Will of Benjamin Woodson, Sr., 1777 - Fluvanna Co. VA



Book 1 Deeds and Wills, Fluvanna County, pp.9-10.
 
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I. Benjamin Woodson of Fluvanna County, being Sick of Body but of 
Perfect Sence and Sound Memory to make and ordaine this my Last Will & Testament in manner and 
form as followes: 

First - my desire is that all my just Debts be paid and then what the Lord has bestowing upon 
of this worlds wealth I give asd followeth: 

Item - I bequeath unto my son BENJAMIN WOODSON, Jr, the whold of my Estate that he the said 
Benja. Woodson has now in his possession to him and his Heirs forever. 

Item, I give unto my Son John Woodson the estate I before have given him now is his possesion 
to him & his heirs forever, he paying to William Fitzpatrick fifteen pounds current money & 
making Rene Napier a right to one hundred acres of land in Goochland County on Lickinghole 
Creek. 

Item - I give to my son Rene Woodson one Negroe Man named Mark now in his possession and all 
the estate I have before given him now in his possession to him & his heirs forever. 

Item - I give & bequeath unto my son Patrick Woodson the whole of my Estate now in his 
possession except Negro Frank and Janny, which I lend unto my wife Frances Woodson during her 
life and after her decease to return to my son Patrick Woodson. 

I lend to my Daughter Mary Perrin Fitzpatrick Negro Moll and Toby during her life and after her 
decease, Toby to return to Benjamin Fitzpatrick and Moll to Joseph Fitzpatrick jto them and 
their Heirs forever. 

I lend to my Daughter Frances Anderson and my Son in Law George Anderson, one hundred acres of 
land and the Plantation whereon they now live during their Lives and after their decease to 
return to George Anderson, Junior to him & his Heirs forever. I also lend my said son in law & 
Daughter four Negroes - Lucy, Isbell, Sharod & Amey during their lives and after their decease 
to be equally divided amongst their children then living, except Benjamin Anderson. 

I give & bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Buth Woodson five head of cattle to her and 
her heirs forever. 

I give and bequeath to my grand son Benjamin Anderson one Negro man named Ellick which he has 
in his possession to him & his Heirs forever. 

I do appoint my sons Benjamin Woodson, Rene Woodson & Patrick Woodson Executors and my Wife 
Frances Woodson Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other will or wills 
by me made. 

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 25th day of October 
1777. 

Benja X Woodson (SL) 

Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of us 

George Clough, Senr., Archbill Sneed, George Clough Jr. 

AT A COURT Held Thursday, 3 Sept. 1778, and by the oath of the witnesses, will was proved, and 
on the motion of Rene Woodson and Patrick Woodson, the Executors named, who took the necessary 
oathes, will was proved and ordered to be recorded. 

Teste: John Cobbs, C.C. 


Submitted by JC Schreiber <jcs1@mail.airmail.net> 

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