Person:Richard Dennis (9)

Will Abstract

pg. 14 Will of Richard Dennis of Charles City Co., Gent.

To son Richard, tract of land I live on, also 2 acres in Bermuda Hundred in Henrico Co., and that parcel of land in Appomattox I took up with JOSEPH AND WILLIAM ROYALL. Also to him, items, livestock and negroes, and he t be at liberty at 18.

To son Gower, tract of land at Sheffeilds in Henrico Co., known as “Great Stone”, unless my son Henry give Gower his choice of 200 acres know as “Mount Misery” in Henrico Co., belonging to my son Henry. Also to Gower, a grey mare and items, and to be at liberty at 18.

To daughter Ann DENNIS, negro boy Peter and items

To daughter Tabitha DENNIS, my mulatto boy Roger and a feather bed

To daughter Sarah WADDIL, a heifer and 2 silver spoons

To daughter Elizabeth HAYES, livestock and items

To my daughter Mary WADDIL, livestock and items

To my three younger children, three years schooling.

My three negroes Hamuels, Pete and Bess to be in care of my son Henry until my son Richard is 21, and then divided among my 3 sons. Rest of my estate to be divided among my four younger children.

Son Henry to be executor, but if he embezzle or waste estate, WILLIAM HAYES and Thomas Hales to be overseers of it.

Dated 9 Nov 1724.

Wit.: Lewellin Epes, Wm Hayes, Rachel (X) Leptrott

(Signed) Richard Dennis

Codicil: Son Richard to have first choice of negro women and children

(Same witnesses)

Recorded 3 Feb 1724/5 Francis Hardyman and James Powell Cocke,

Security.

Inventory of Richard Dennis. Mention allotments to: Richard Dennis, Gower Dennis, Eadith Dennis. Value £99/7/4. Taken by Thomas Harris, Walter Scott, Matthew Branch.

Inventory presented in court by William Hayes.

Recorded 5 Sept 1726.

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   Richard Royall Dennis (son of Robert (Richard) Dennis and Martha (d/o Miss Thomasin) Royall) was born Abt. 1672 in Charles City,VA, and died February 03, 1724/25 in Henrico County, VA.He married Mary Gower on Abt. 1704 in Charles City, Charles CityCo., VA, daughter of Richard Gower and Martha Hatcher.
   More About Richard Royall Dennis:
   Burial: February 1724/25, Henrico County, VA.
   More About Richard Royall Dennis and Mary Gower:
   Marriage: Abt. 1704, Charles City, Charles CityCo., VA.
   Children of Richard Royall Dennis and Mary Gower are:
   +Richard Junior Dennis, b. Abt. 1707, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. May 03, 1775, Raleigh Parish, Amelia County, VA.
   +Sarah Dennis, b. Abt. 1705, Charles City, Charles City County, Va, d. Aft. 1738, Charles City, Charles City County, Va.
   Henry Dennis, b. Abt. 1706, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. November 07, 1726, Charles City, Charles City Count.
   Gower Dennis, b. Abt. 1709, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. Aft. 1724, Amelia County,Va.
   Elizabeth Dennis, b. Abt. 1711, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. date unknown.
   Martha Dennis, b. Abt. 1713, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. date unknown.
   Ann Dennis, b. Abt. 1714, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. date unknown.
   Tabitha Dennis, b. Abt. 1715, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. date unknown.
   Mary Dennis, b. Abt. 1722, Charles City, Charles City County, VA, d. date unknown.
   
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