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John Davis, of Louisa County, VA
b.Est 1710
Facts and Events
Will of John Davis
- WILL OF JOHN DAVIS [his daughter Ann was wife of James Barnett]
- Louisa County, VA WB 2, pp. 162-164
- In the name of God amen I John Davis of Trinity Parish in Louisa County being Perfect sence and sound Memory do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament as Follows:
- Item I lend to my Beloved Wife Susana Davis three Negroes Named Abraham, Charles and Peter and also the house and plantation whereon I now live and two Feather Beds and one horse and Saddle and Bridle and half my other Moveable Estate during her Natural Live.
- Item I give and Bequeath unto my son Samuel Davis Two hundred and nine acres of land which already laid off to him. I give to him his heirs and assigns forever.
- Item I give and Bequeath to my son Micajah Davis two hundred and Ten acres of Land beginning at Samuel Davis Corner on the Road and Along that line to Netherlands Line and along Netherlands Line to Blased White Oak Sapling near a Branch by the path side that leads to Samuel Raglands Quarter and then cross the Branch and Run up the Branch close to it and keep the course of the Branch to the Backline and along the Backline to Make up his compliment to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
- Item I give and bequeath to my son William Davis one young mare Saddle and Bridle and one Leather Feather Bead and Furniture and two hundred acres of land adjoining Micajah Davis from the Creek line to the Back Line to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
- Item I give and Bequeath to my son Dickey Davis two hundred acres of land more or less Including the plantation whereon I now live after my son Williams two hundred is laid off and one Feather Bed and Furniture and one horse colt Saddle and Bridle to him and his heirs and assigns Forever, I also give and Bequeath to my two sons Micajah and William Davis one Hundred acres of land more or less on the North side of the Road lying in the North Fork of Poore Creek to be Equally Divided between them. To them and their Heirs and Assigns forever.
- Item I give and Bequeathe unto my Daughter Elizabeth Bradley Twenty Shillings To her her Heirs and Assigns forever I also lend to my Daughter Elizabeth Bradley the third of what Negoes is alive at the Death of my Beloved wife and after the Decease of my Daughter Elizabeth Brandley to be Equally Divided amonst her children that are then Liveinge To them their heirs and assigns forever.
- Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Anne Barnett the third part of what Negroes are alive at the death of my beloved wife to her, her Heirs and assigns forever.
- Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Mary Smith the third part of what Negroes are Alive at the death of my beloved wife to her her heirs and assigns forever & the Rest of my Estate what is not already given is to be Equally divided amongst my six Children viz Anne Barnett, Mary Smith, Samuel Davis, Micajah Davis, William Davis and Dickey Davis given to them and their Heirs and assigns forever.
- Item if either of my two youngest sons William or Dickey Davis should Die before they come to Lawfull age or have any Lawful Issue then the part of my Estate alloted them be Equally divided amongst the rest of my children them their heirs and assigns forever;
- Lastly I appoint constitute and ordain my beloved wife Susana Davis my son Samuel Davis and my son Micajah Davis to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking and makeing void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and do confirm this to be my last will and Testament in Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of the Eighth month one thousand seven hundred and Seventy two.
- (Signed) John Davis {Seal}
- Signed, Sealed and published in Presence of us James Johnson, Lucy Johnson and Richard Bloxsom.
- Louisa County Wills BK 2 p. 165 At a Court for Louisa County April the 12th 1773. This Will and Testament [of John Davis] was this day in open court proved by the affirmation of James Johnson Lucy Johnson and Richard Bloxsom (Quakers) and by the court ord to be recorded. Test. John Nelson Clerk
- Know all men by these presents that we Susanna Davis, Saml Davis, Micajah Davis, John Medlock and William Ragland Junr are held and firmly bound Robert Anderson the first Justice in the Commission of the Peace for Louisa County for and in Behalf and the use and Behalf of the Justices of the sd County and their successors In the sum of five hundred pounds to be paid to the sd. Robert Anderson his executors administors and assigns to the which payment well and Truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally Firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals Dated this twelfth day of Aprill & Anno Domini 1773.
- Source: Rootsweb.com
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