Watkins-VA-1781-Will

Will of William Watkins, 1781, Charlotte Co, VA.
From original, VA State Archives.

"... I William Watkins of the parish of Cornwall and County of Charlotte
... to my son Richard ... four Negro's, to wit, Jack, Nancy, Aaron and Suck
... to my grandson William, Son of my son Richard one Negro girl named Lett to him and his heirs forever
... to my Grandson Richard Worsham (if he lives to return from the army) one Negro boy named Cuff to him and his heirs forever, but in case he should not return to receive him I direct the said Negro may be divided in the same manner as the residue of my Negros are directed to be divided
... to my Grandson James Jones (if he lives to return from the army) one Negro boy named Isaac to him and his heirs forever
... Item all the residue of my Negroes and other estate not before given I bequeath to be equally divided between my sons James, William, Joseph, John, Benjamin and my son in Law John Breedlove ... "

Dated 2 Apr 1781, proved in Charlotte Co Court 6 Dec 1784.

Contributed by: Susan Buckley  spice3@juno.com
Linda Higganum, CT, of the Loveless/Lovelace Family List