HENRICO COUNTY – WILL: JOHN PLEASANTS, 1765

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John Pleasants
Valentine Papers page 1114

John Pleasants, of Henrico county, 6 June 1765; 3 Mar. 1784. 

Son John Pleasants tracts of land purchased of Pew Price, Edward Goode and 
William Sharp, on four Mile Creek, as by respective deeds will appear; water 
grist mill with land and appurtenances; my right of fishing and seine at Turkey 
Island; Son Thomas Pleasants, 1 negro girl Hannah, in lieu of negro girl Biddy 
bought of Joseph Scott for L40; 10s. being part of money left him as legacy by 
his uncle Exam. Scott, as by his guardian account returned to court doth appear; 
daughter Sarah Pleasants, negro girl Sylvia bought of James Lyle for L25:10s. 
part of money left her by her uncle Exam. Scott, as by her guardian account 
returned to court doth appear; Son Exum Pleasants land I have in Goochland Co. 
purchased of John Pollock and Thomas Pleasants as by deeds for same doth appear; 
also 1/3 of 463 acres on Beaver Dam Creek, now in possession of Robert Pleasants 
(son of John) with whom I made agreement to have dispute now subsisting between 
us relating to said land determined by Charles Woodson, Fleming Bates and Peter 
Warren and whom I still desire may end said difference as soon as can be after 
my decease. Son Exum Pleasants L150 currency; daughter Elizabeth Pleasants, L150 
currency; Son Thomas Pleasants, lease I have from William Hatcher for 50 acres 
at mouth of Four Mile Creek. If either of my sons John or Exum. dies ante 21 
years of age leaving no issue, survivor to inherit lands devised him by this 
will; money given Exum if he should die as aforesaid to be equally divided 
(between) the then survivors of my children; if both should die, my lands in 
Goochland to be sold and money arising therefrom divided between my children 
then living, if son Thomas dies without issue then lands given my son John 
become vested in Exum Pleasants. Executors to sell lands I have in Bedford, 
Halifax and Lunenburg and money arising therefrom to be applied toward payment 
of debts; overplus to be divided between children. Negroes not heretofore 
mentioned to be divided between my five children vizt; Thomas, Sarah, John, 
Elizabeth and Exum Pleasants. Residue of estate not before mentioned to be 
equally divided between five aforesaid children, leaving it discretionary with 
executors to sell what part they think they may judge necessary. Estate not to 
be divided until son Thomas arrives at age of 21 years, only if he or my 
daughter Sarah should marry before that time my executors may pay them balance 
due by their guardians account as their estate. Son Thomas may take all of my 
plate on paying appraisement to rest of my children. Executors: Son Thomas 
Pleasants, my brothers Thomas and Robert Pleasants and my two brothers guardians 
to my children. Witnesses - Thomas Pleasants, Eliza. Pleasants, James 
Williamson, Martha Mathews, Mary Younghusband and Hannah White. Codicil: 
Reversion I have in my father's estate that now is and my mother which may 
hereafter be, to be equally divided between my children at the time being, 
likewise my estate in lands in Lunenburg, Halifax and Bedford counties and lands 
which I have ordered to be sold in case either or both of my sons John and Exum 
should die in their minority or be sold by my executors as aforesaid. 

Recorded - March 3, 1784 - the Record and original having been destroyed by the enemy (Henrico Records - Wills No. 1, 1781-1787, p. 117).


Named:
John Pleasants, son
Thomas Pleasants, son
Sarah Pleasants, daughter
Exum Pleasants, son
Elizabeth Pleasants, daughter
Thomas Pleasants, brother
Robert Pleasants, brother

Slaves named:
Hannah
Biddy
Sylvia