Cumberland County, VA - Will Book 9 (partial)

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Will Book 9, page 150, Will of Dosha Hatcher

I Dosha Hacher of the county of Cumberland and state of Virginia being in bad health but 
perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all others.  

1st I give to my son Martin R. Hatcher and Judith Ann Richardson my grand daughter my 
land to be equally divided between them as to quantity commencing commencing at Sustin 
Line and running on the line between Henry Hatcher and and me in the direction of Turkey 
Cock Creek and thence a direct line to Robert Sanderon line so as to give to each the same 
quantity the lower half with improvements to Judith Richardson its my wish for Drury to be 
sold and the money equally divided between my four grandchildren of John H. Richardson the 
balance of my property of every description I give to sd Judith Ann Ricahrdson its also my 
wish for Nat H. Scruggs to be my executor.  I also wish for my grand daughter Judith Ann 
Richardson to have the benefit of the rents of all my lands for this year and next if I 
should die before the expiration.  

Signed Dosha Hatcher; 

witnesses John Holt, Rice D. Montague, and Robert Sanderson.  

        Will presented 24 Sept 1834 [probably 1833}, continued then again continued on 25 February 1833.  
"On motion of Hatcher" continued on 29 Oct 1833, and then finally probated 26 May 1834 after hearing "the 
testimony of John Holt and Robert Sanderson"  which probate was "opposed by Henry Hatch" [no "er"]

Will Book 9, p. 197, Inventory of Estate of Theodotia Hatcher dec'd made 15 Aug 1834 [Note in margin says 
"Dosia Hatcher Inventory"]  Lists a small number of items, total $34.

Will Book 9, page 319
20 Aug 1836 - Inventory and Division of Estate of Frederick Hatcher dec'd.  Value of $3,870, with $1290 set 
aside for widow's dower.


Theodosia Hatcher





Submitted by James Maloney