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Chesterfield County, Va. Wills 1774-1802 by Benjamin B.
Weisiger III, page 8 and 9, Will of Obediah Smith To Grandson Obediah Smith, son of my son Peartree, all of my land in Mecklenburg County, where son Peartree lives, but his father and mother to have use of land and Negroes for life, and if he dies, to be divided among his sisters. To Granddaughter Elizabeth Smith, 1 Negro and increase except one boy given to my grandson Obediah. To son William, all my land on James River above Mosses [Moss's] Creek on road that goes from Anderson Britton's to Buckingham Road and along Jommy (sic) Winters Branch, to Powhite Creek, including land bought from Abram Cowley. To son Obediah, all rest of Chesterfield land, being plantation I live on. If sons William and Obediah die without heirs, then to my duaghter Lucy Smith. To son William, all land at mouth of Hics and Dan Rivers. To son Obediah, my land in North Carolina To daughter Lucy Smith, 2 Negroes To Eadith Christmas, 3 Negroes, furniture and 100 pounds, with negroes to go to my estate after her death To grandaughter Elizabeth Winston, 1 negro and 100 pounds To son Peartree, 250 pounds and a bed. Rest to sons Wiliam and Obediah and daughter Lucy. Exors: friends Drury Smith, Robert Jones, David Patteson, Samuel Price, William Scott, Jr., Anderson Britton and sons William Smith and Obediah Smith. Dated 2 January 1777 Wit: Benskin Easley, Ann Duvall, Lucy Smith, Martin Googer and Charles Clarke, Jr. |
FATHER
MOTHER
WIFE
Mary Burks
CHILDREN
1. Luke Smith b: 23 Aug 1744 in Virginia
2. Susannah Smith b: 28 Apr 1746 in Virginia
3. Peartree Smith b: 13 Jun 1748 in Virginia
4. Elizabeth Smith b: 28 Nov 1750 in Virginia
5. William Smith b: 15 Nov 1752 in Chesterfield County, Virginia
6. Obadiah Smith b: 7 May 1755 in Chesterfield County, Virginia
7. Lucy Smith b: 8 Dec 1756 in TUCKAHOE, VA
8. Charles Smith b: 13 Nov 1758 in CHESTERFIELD, VA
9. Joseph Smith b: Nov 1761 in Chesterfield County, Virginia
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