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From: "John B. Lisle" <>
Subject: Re: [DAVIDSON-L] will of John Davison,Va, 1754
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 22:13:24 -0400
In-Reply-To: <15.4a89820.266b1076@aol.com>
Terry,
This is a different John Davidson. I am not familiar with the details of
the family; however, my John Davidson died in 1748/9 in NC. His wife's
remarriage is documented in Chalkey's Augusta county transcripts. and his
inventory was handled in part by her second husband. And this is also
documented in Chalkey.
I have seen no evidence linking this John Davidson with your John
Davidson. I have seen the Import certificate used as "proof" for your John
Davidson, but the children documented in the certificate cannot be
otherwise demonstrated as existing.
john.
At 09:52 PM 2000-06-03 -0400, you wrote:
>This is my line John Davison's will from Prince Edward,Va 1754.
>Terry Davson
>
>JOHN DAVIDSON/DAVISON'S WILL
>In the name of God, Amen... This thirteenth day of March in the Year of
>our Lord 1754 I John Davidson of Nottoway Parish in the County of Prince
>Edward, planter, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind
>and memory, thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the
>mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is Appointed for all men ours
>to die I do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to
>say Principally and first of all I Give and recommend my Soul into the
>hands of God that gave it and for my Body I Commend it to the Earth to
>be Buried in a Christian like and decent Manner by my executors Nothing
>doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again
>by the mighty power of God: and as nothing with the Worldly Estate whose
>will it has pleased God to Bless me in this Life I give Divide and
>Dispose of the same in the following manner and form...
>
>I give and Bequeath to Ann my Dearly Beloved Wife my whole Estate as
>long as it Doth please God she lives and after her Death to be Divided
>in the Following manner and form
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son William Davidson one hundred Acres
>of land whereon he now lives with an equal part of my other estate
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son Richard Davidson an equal part of
>my Estate excepting Land only Five pound five shillings and three pounds
>to be taken out of it that the Estate is Obliged to pay Coll Cobb for
>him
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son Joshua Davidson having no land
>fifteen pound currant (sic) Money of Virginia with an Equal part of my
>other Estate except Land
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son Daniel Davisson One Hundred Acres
>land upon Mountain Creek with an Equal part of my other Estate
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Davisson an Equal
>part of my Estate excepting Land
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son George Davisson my plantation,
>containing one hundred Acres of Land with an Equal part of my other
>Estate
>
>I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son Ambrose Davisson One Hundred Acres
>of Land joining his Brother George's Land with an Equal part of my other
>Estate
>
>Item I give to my Dearly Beloved Wife and my well Beloved two Sons
>William and Joshua Davisson whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordain
>my only and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament In Witness
>whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and year above
>written.
>
>Signed John Davisson
>Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John
>Davidson Last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers
>(Alexander Frazier, James Ruttledge, and Wi. Brown). At a Court held for
>Prince Edward County the Eleventh Day of June, 1754.
>
>NOTE: In John Davidson's Will & Inventory the name Davidson was spelled
>three different ways - Davidson, Davison & Davisson.
>
>July 4, 1754, Inventory of the Estate of John Davison, deceased.
>
>18 head of Cattle 13 10 0
>34 head of hoggs 4 2 6 17 12 6
>3 head Horses Kind 8 15 0
>A Negro Man 20 0 0 28 15 0
>A Negro Woman and Child 45 0 0
>Pewter 1 4 0 46 4 0
>4 Beds 8 5 6
>stone ware 1 8 0
>?? guns 5 10 0 13 17 2
>Old Iron 0 17 0
>Poles 0 2 6
>frame 0 2 6
>Reap hooks 0 2 0 1 4 0
>Shoe makers tools 0 2 0
>Saws 5 6 0 1 0 0
>Drawing Knives 0 2 0 0 9 6
>Iron Ware 0 6 0
>Cryor tools 0 4 4
>Saddles 1 15 6 2 5 10
>Knives & forks 0 5 6
>1 glass 0 3 0
>1 trunks 0 3 0
>2 Sifters 0 2 0 0 1 0
>3 Books 0 6
>Pepper Box & Combs 0 0 9
>Chairs & Table 0 5 0 0 1
>2 ????? 0 10 0
>Chairs 0 5 0
>5 Bowles 0 1 8
>1 Slate 0 1 0
>Money Scales 0 2 6
>1 Box Iron 0 6 0
>1 pair cards & Sissars 0 9 0 3
>Money Brought in 75 11 0
>
>her
>Ann X Davison William Owen
>mark Alex. Cunningham
>William Atkins
>William Davison Joshua Davison
>
>
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