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| WILL: Date: MAY 1744 Place: 1st Mondy John Watkins, born 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia, mar-rled Elizabeth Sulllvan(t). He inherited at least a part of "Mawbourne Hills". He also had 63 acres on Lynhaven River. From Henrico County Va., Deeds and Wills, 1725-1737-11 Cct., 1737, John Watkins, son of Henry Watkins, late of Henries County, of the one part and John Pleasants of the same county and state, merchant... John was selling 100 acres of a place "called Mal-born Hills and joining the lands whereon Stephen Woodson now lives, being the land and Plantation where Henry Watkins father of said John Watkins, and Henry Watkins the grandfather of said John Watkins dwelt the last part of their lives... This indenture was proved in open court the 1st Monday in Dec., 1737. In the grandfather's will it was for- bidden to sell or mortgage any part or all of the place. From Henrico County Records, wills, and estates, Packet # 1; The will of John Watkins of Henrico County, Va., dated July, 1743: He made bequests to; son: David Watkins, 1 shilling sterling son Isaac Watkins, 1 shilling sterling daughter, Lucy Perkins, 1 shilling sterling daughter, Constant Watkins, 1 shilling sterling son, John Watkins, 100 acres land, purchased of Richard Parker, where I now live; 50 acres which I took up joining it, my carpenter tools, and my coopers tools; my mare, bought of Wm. Drew, a saddle I had of Dannit Abney and my Jurning tools son, Nathaniel, 400 acres near Green Creek, Joining Squire Randolph's land in Goochland County daughter, Elizabeth Watkins, bed whereon I now lie and the furniture belonging to it daughter, Joyce Watkins, one feather bed Wife, Elizabeth, negro wench Jamer, to her disposing and all the rest of my estate. Executors, my wife and son, John. Witnesses; Nancy Stokes, Ann Stokes, Honour Sullivant. The will was proved 1st Monday in May, 1744. | ||||||||||||||||
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