HENRICO COUNTY – WILL: JOSEPH PLEASANTS, 1725 Submitted by Peggy Hooper (hooperhous@earthlink.net) 12 Oct 2003 ******************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ******************************************************************************** Pleasants, Joseph Valentine Papers Vol. 2, p. 1092 Joseph Pleasants, Will of: Joseph Pleasants, 9 Sept. 1725; (Recorded) 7 Feb. 1725/6. Son Joseph Pleasants, land and plantation whereon Richd. Baze now lives known by name of Pickanockey, beginning at mouth of Horse Swamp thence up said swamp to a large branch of the same, parting that plantation and the one which Richard Baze's wife now lives at, thence up said branch until it meets Obediah Smith's line thence along said line to head, including in said bounds the 100 acres formerly Thomas Robinsons, the whole tract containing by estimate 300 acres. Son John Pleasants, land and plantation whereon William Ferris formerly lived above Horse Swamp; also land below Horse Swamp from the great Branch bounding my son Joseph up the said Swamp and Obediah Smith's line to head of my land, including plantation whereon Richard Baze's wife lives; containing (both tracts) 150 acres by estimation. Son Richard Pleasants, land joining upper side Buffalo Branch, by estimation 300 acres. Son Thomas Pleasants, plantation purchased by me of John Watson on or near a branch of Tuckahoe and on head of a branch called Longand Hongrey, by estimation 200 acres. Son Robert Pleasants, 200 acres on Four Mile Creek, beginning at Wm. Frogmorton's corner thence such a breath on said William's line up the said creek as will contain 200 acres including plantation whereon Benj. Childers lives. Should my son Joseph or his heirs at any time disturb my son Robert in his possession of said land, the bequest of land at Pickanockey made to said Joseph to be void, and said land "remaine to my son Robert and his heirs forever. Son Joseph, a negro man Jack, goods and chattells, cattle, mare and horse. Daughter Jeane, negro girl, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Daughter Martha, negro girl, goods and chattells, cattle, horse. Son John, negro girl, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Son Richard, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Son Thomas, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Son Robert, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Wife Martha Pleasants, during her life, use and produce of real and personal estate, manor plantation without the impeachment of waste. If wife should marry again estate to be valued, appraised, 2/3 thereof equally divided among my sons children, other 1/3 to wife and her heirs forever. Should wife not marry use and produce of estate during her natural life in consideration of her bringing up my children in their minority and paying my just debts which I desire may be paid without charge of lawsuits, creditors proving their debts before two justices of the peace. My children to remain with their mother during her widowhood until there may be seen lawful cause to choose a guardian, otherwise to remain with their mother until they arrive to lawful years. Wife Martha Pleasants, whole and sole executrix. Wife to have advice of friend Colonel Randolph "whom I beg the favor of to advise her." Witnesses - Thomas Pleasants, John Pleasants, Edward Bennett, John__X__Cooke, Jr., Eliza__X__Morris. The will proved by solemn affirmation of John Pleasants and Edward Bennett, Quakers, witnesses thereto and ordered recorded. (Henrico Records. Original Papers, Bundle No. 4 also, Records 1725-37, p. 3 et seq). Named: Joseph, son John, son Richard, son Thomas, son Robert, son Jeane, daughter Martha, daughter Martha, wife Child not named: Elizabeth, daughter Slaves: Jack Joseph Pleasants # 5939 Valentine Papers Vol. 2, p. 1099 Inventory of John Pleasants (Slave excerpts) 11th day of May 1726 Joe a negro man £20 Dick a Negro £15 Peter a Negro Man £20 Dick a Negro Man £30 Bess a negro woman £25 Moll a Negro Woman £25 Frank a Negro Woman £25 Sarah a Negro Woman £25 Kate an old Negro woman £8 Jacob a boy £20 Caesar a Boy £20 Nat a boy £11 Jerry a Boy £14 Inventory of Joseph Pleasants (Slave excerpts) which was at Pickanocque Ned a Negro Man £25 Jemmy a Negro Man £26 Robin a negro man £15 Doll a Negro woman £25