Person:William Adkins (46)

Will Transcript

Deeds & Wills Bk. Vol. 11 p.136

Dated Jan 22, 1784 probated March 15, 1784

In the name of God amen this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four

I ----William Atkins of the County of Pittsylvania being week of body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God my maker for it do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament disannulling all other will or wills doconstitute and commit my body to the Earth from whence it was taken and my soul to God who gave it in sure and certain hopes of the resurrection.

Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elisabeth Shockley one shilling Sterling

Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Bidey Witcher one shilling Sterling,

Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Agness Polley one Shilling Sterling

Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Nancy Witcher one Shilling Sterling

Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Parsons one Shilling Sterling

Item I give and bequeth unto my Son Owen Atkins one Negro Girl called Milley

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse Atkins one Negro Wench called Hannah which I give unto him and his heirs forever with the increase of her body from this date. Also one Negro boy called James which I give unto him and his heirs forever. Also one Negro Wench called Eady which I give unto him my said Son Jesse to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever, one grey Horse also all the household furniture and Beds and furniture and all movable utensils to him and his Heirs forever with half of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep. I also give unto my said son Jesse all the land on the Northside of the Water or Creek that my Mill's on with the Plantation and buildings Except about ten yards above where the dirt is dug from the pond and then cestraight with hoppers path leaving the hog pen forty yards to the left-hand straight to the first line that was made between Owen Atkins and myself thence with the said line to fork of the Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Atkins all the Land on the South side of the Creek that the Mill is on which I possess with my mill and with the balance that is not willed to my son Jesse on the Northside of said Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever also one Negro girl called Ginny which I give to him and his heirs forever with the increase of her body Also the half of my Stock of Cattle & hogs & Sheep which I give to him and his heirs forever Also one Steel plate whip saw to him and his heirs forever as Witness my hand and Sealed with my seal the day and year first above written.

[Signed] William X Atkins

Signed, Sealed and delivered his In presents of, SS. Noton Dickinson, Isaac Martin [mark] Joseph Standbye

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of March 1784 the within last Will and Testament of William Atkins deceased (edited).

Citation: Find-A-Grave

September 11, 1997 from Jonah May (e-mail address doesn't work) Sally Justice married Gabriel Parsons on Nov. 2, 1796, in Pittsylvania County, Va. Her father, William Justice, gave consent. Gabriel was the son of John Parsons and Sarah ADKINS. His paternal grandfather was Richard Parsons and the maternal grandfather was William ADKINS. Would appreciate any and all information on these families , especially the ADKINS family. Thanks in advance, Charles Austin claims William born Meachum Creek, Goochland Co. VA. On 5 Sep 1749 both sides Pigg River, Lunenberg, VA, Patents 28 p 659. 200 acres. Are these records his or his father's? On 1 Jun 1750 both sides Pigg River, Lunenberg, VA, Patents 29 p 133. 150 acres adj. his own land. Miltary/Fought: circa 1755 Fincastle, VA. Dunmore's war. Capt. Wm Russell's company, Sgt. Jas Byrn's company. [D.W.] Record p 235 VSLA. On 16 Aug 1756 both sides Pigg River, Lunenberg, VA, Patents 34 p 74. 350 acres. Died on 15 Feb 1784 Pittsylvania, VA, source: Charles S. Owens.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} William Adkins Jr., in Find A Grave.

   William Adkins Jr.
   Birth 21 Jul 1721
   Henrico County, Virginia, USA
   Death 21 Feb 1784 (aged 62)
   Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
   Burial Adkins-Owens Cemetery
   Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152329210/william_adkins

2. ↑ Richard Allan "Ric" Blake, (123 Fieldstone Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053; (603) 434-4932;RBlake2675@@aol.com).
3. ↑ Ronnie Adkins, Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork (3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL 36109-2232;(334)-272-3813)
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4. ↑ Marty Mason, (3313 Dana Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 55305;marty [email protected]).