Will of Lazarus Dodson, 1795 - Pittsylvania Co. VA LWT Lazarus Dodson being weak and infirm but of perfect mind and memory. To my well beloved wife Alie Dodson a negro woman called Young Lucy and a negro Marjory, the use of my house and plantation, as much of my household furniture as she desires during her lifetime. To my son George Dodson my land and plantation after the death of his mother. To my daughter Margaret Dodson a bed and furniture, a flax wheel, mare and saddle which is called hers. I give the remainder of my personal estate equally, between my seven children: Elisha Dodson, George Dodson, Elisabeth Ingram, Rachel Mading, Rhoda Dodson, Tabithia Dodson, and Margaret Dodson. Appoint my son George Dodson executor. Lazarus (X) Dodson Witness: George Dodson, Robert (X) Mading, Larkin Ingram George Dodson, Robert Clopton, and Robert Madding security for the executor From: Will Book 1 Pages 219-220 Pittsylvania County Virginia 2 May 1795 Pr: 16 September 1799 Submitted by Debra Jennings **************************************************************** 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************