CHRISTOPHER HUDSON will - 1778/ Mecklenburg Co., VA Submitted by Van A HUDSON 13 July 1998 (Will Book Number and date of probate not included.) *********************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** Will of Christopher Hudson (abt 1716 - 1779) of Mecklenburg Co Virginia In the name of God Amen, I Christopher Hudson of Mecklenburg County being in perfect health and memory thanks be to God but calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life do make this my last will and testament.......soul to God who gave it me and my body to the earth to be decently buried and of.....what small...it hath  pleased God ...me with. I give and dispose of as forthwith. Item. I give to my son JOHN HUDSON one boy named Es..nts .........and to his heirs forever. Item. I lend to my daughter CARY GREENWOOD one negro girl named Janus and one feather bed............Item. I give to be son WILLIAM HUDSON one negro boy named Thornbill(?)..........REBECCA WAGSTAFF............ Item. I give unto my son CUTHBERT HUDSON one negro boy named Edmund and one feather bed to him and to his heirs forever. Item. I give him one young .......five hundred pounds current money. I also give him after my wife decease one hundred and eighty six acres of land being this plantation I now live on to him and his heirs forever. Item. I lend unto my beloved wife, Cary, eleven negroes named Dick, Robin, Towhill(?) Feely, Cate, Eady, Jude, Jenny,....,Richard and Pete. I also lend her all my real estate after my just debts is paid during her life and after her death to be equally divided between all my six children, JOHN HUDSON, CARY GREENWOOD, WILLIAM HUDSON, REBECCA WAGSTAFF, SABRE HUDSON and CUTHBERT HUDSON to them and their heirs forever. Item. I give my wife one roan mare and saddle to...proper use forever. I also lend my beloved wife CARY HUDSON, the plantation I know live on during her natural life and after her death to my son CUTHBERT HUDSON to him and his heirs forever.  Last of all I do appoint my loving wife CARY HUDSON and JOHN HUDSON and WILLIAM HUDSON what's ...executors of this my last will and testament....hand and seal this the 15th (?) day of July 1778. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us John Atkinson Christopher Hudson (seal) Thomas Haile William Kendrick The division or allotment of the estate of Christopher Hudson deceased as follows: (1)1 negro man slave named Towaskill(?) L.1800 To Hugh Greenwood (2)1 Negro woman slave named Phoebe 1200      1 ditto girl Unity 350      1 bayhorse 200      1 bed 50 L.1800 To William Hudson (3)1 Negro woman slave Kate L.1500      1 ditto boy Richard 300      1 barrel of feathers 90      2 lopping axes 10 L.1800 To Sabrina Hudson (4) 1 Negro man Richard 700       1 ditto girl Janus 516       1 horse called Buck 120       (inventory of livestock) 1800 To Cuthbert Hudson (5)1 Negro woman Edith 800      1 boy Pete 300      (inventory of livestock and misc items) 1800 To John Wagstaff (6) 1 Negro man Robin L. 600       1 gal Judy 600       (inventory of livestock and misc items L.1800 To John Hudson    END