Jackson, Thomas. Will of,
Brunswick County, VA
Feb 2, 1739/40
Brunswick County, VA Wills 1739-1750
Submitted by Audrey Pool

 

"Will.  I, John JACKSON of B, being sick in body but of sound memory.

To my son, Thomas JACKSON* - my tract of land on the Ready/Reedy Creek 
whereon he now lives.  Also my Negro woman, Daphne, after his mother's 
death.  Also half of my sows and pigs that run on Bearskin Ridge, and 
1 pied heifer, and all my carpenter's, cooper's, and tinker's tools.  
Also my wearing apparel.

To my daughter Sarah JONES - 1 heifer

To my daughter Rebecca WATSON - 1 heifer

To my daughter Anne LINCH - 1 heifer.

To my daughter Jane BAYLES - 1 heifer and a steel beaver trap.

To my daughter Margaret JACKSON - a certain tract of land of about 
50 acres, lying below the line lately run between me and Adam SIMS' 
to Mr. CHAMBERLIN's, being all that part of land which is between 
that path and the river.  Also my old bed and furniture and my least 
iron pot after her mother's death.

To my daughter Mary JACKSON - the bed and furniture she now lies on, 
immediately after my death.  Also my horse called diamond and my next 
least iron pot after her mother's death.  Also, after her mother's death, 
the plantation whereon I now live, being whatever remains of my patent 
after Adam SIM'S late purchase and my former bequest to my daughter, 
Margaret are taken out.

To my wife Rebecca JACKSON - the rest of my estate, goods, and chattels, 
to be entirely at her own disposal.

Exectrix:  My wife.  Signed:  Feb 2, 1739/40  
Wit:  Esther DAVIS, Adam (A) SIMS, John CHAPMAN.

Note:  At a court held for B on Jan 1, 1746, this will was presented 
in court by Rebecca JACKSON, widow, the executrix, and the same being 
proved by the oath of witness Adam SIMS."  (Deposition included in 
abstracts of will, but not included here-aep)

Note:  Rebecca WATSON above was the wife of John WATSON, whose daughter 
Elizabeth WATSON, married William POOLE, I or II (Sr or Jr).  (aep)