GOOCHLAND CO. – WILL:  ROBERT PLEASANTS, 1844

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Pleasants, Robert W. 
Valentine Papers Vol. 2, p. 981

Robert W. Pleasants, of the Co. of Goochland. Will of. Gives to his wife Mary 
Pleasants the whole of his house hold and kitchen furniture during her 
widowhood, but should she marry she is to have 1/3 part of testators estate and 
the remaining 2/3 part to be invested for the benefit of testators children, 
viz: Mary J. V., Sarah M. Isaac W. Henry C. Annot L. and John H. Pleasants. 
Directs that should his wife die, his six children should all be left together 
on the plantation until the youngest comes of age. At which time he desires his 
whole estate  (except his slaves) sold and the money equally divided between sd. 
children. 
Gives to his son Isaac W. Pleasants his watch which had been in his family 
upwards of 100 years because it was formerly the property of sd. Isaac W. 
Pleasants' grandfather whose name sd. Isaac W. Pleasants bears. Gives to each of 
his single sisters Emily and Harriet J. Pleasants $250,00 and requests that they 
be requested to reside in his family as long as they remain single to think 
proper to do so without being charged board. Appoints Doct. Thomas Curd, Doct 
George W. Harris and Doct John Morris his executors. Wit. John M. Vaughn, 
Harriet E. Harris, Juliet A. Harris. Proved and recorded Feb. 15, 1850. John 
Morris qualifying as executor, with George W. Harris and Thomas P. Watkins his 
securities. May 17, 1844. (D. & W. Bk. 35, p.584)

Children named:
Mary J. V.
Sarah M.
Isaac W.
Henry C.
Annot L.
John H.

Siblings named:
Emily Pleasants
Harriet J. Pleasants