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The will of John Richardson in Cumberland Co VA is dated 22 Jun 1753. It was proved 24 Sep 1753. It states, "I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliza. Richardson three hundred and twenty acres of Land lying on Lickinghole Creek in Goochland County to her and her heirs forever."

Other children named were Isham, Martha, Ann, Frances, Susannah, Agnes, John, Mary, and Sarah.

WILL OF JOHN RICHARDSON (Probated September 24, 1753):
"In the name of God amen. I John Richardson of the County of Cumberland being through the abundant mercy of God, weak in body, yet of a sound and perfect understanding of memory do constitute this my last will and testament, and desire it may be rec'd by all as such.
IMPRIMIS I most humbly bequeath my soul to God my Maker, beseeching His most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits of meditation of my most compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ who give Himself to be an atonement for my sins and is able to save to the utmost all that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them, and whom I trust will not reject me a returning penitent sinner when I come to him for mercy in this hope & confidence I render up my soul with comfort, Humbly beseeching the most blessed & glorious Trinity one God most holy most mercifull & gracious, to prepare me for the time of my dissolution and then take me to Himself into that Peace & Rest and Incomparable Felicity which he has prepared for all that love & fear his Holy Name. Amen. Blessed be God.
IMPRIMIS I give my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken, in full assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day. As for my burial, I desire that it may be decent, without pomp or state, at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named who I doubt not will manage it with all requisite Prudence. As to my Worldly Estate, I will & positively order that all my Lawful Debts be paid.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Isham Richardson the plantation whereon I now live and five hundred acres of land which is the survey whereon the plantation is, to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my said son Isham Richardson all the land I own on Hodnetts Creek in Albemarle County except Sixty-Six acres on the South side of the said Hodnetts Creek, being Little Willises, which belongs to John Gannaway, Jr. and it is my desire that my son John Richardson may have two acres of the said land on the South side of the said creek which is intended to build a Mill on that he and his brother Isham Richardson may be Pardners in the said Mill, which I give to him and his heirs forever. And the remainder part to the said Isham Richardson and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son John Richardson eight hundred acres of land lying on Cub Creek in Lunenburg County to him and his heirs forever. (Now Charlotte)
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Richardson three hundred and twenty acres of land lying on Lickinghole Creek in Goochland County to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Richardson, three hundred acres of land joining the land I now live on, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Richardson one hundred and fifty acres of land lying on Mill Creek in Goochland County. To her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my said daughter Martha Richardson forty pounds current money, which is to be paid to her by my son Isham Richardson to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Richardson two hundred acres of land on Buffalow River in Amelia County at the upper end of my land, to be laid off in a regular form the length ways across the river. (Now Prince Edward)
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Richardson two hundred acres joining the above mentioned lands.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanah Richardson two hundred acres joyning the same.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Richardson two hundred acres of the land joyning the same.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Francis Richardson the remainder part of said tract of land, to them and each of them and their heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Isham Richardson one Negro Woman named Cate, one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanah Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Agnes Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter Francis Richardson one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I lend to my beloved wife Mary Richardson all the remainder of my estate during her life and after her decease to be equally divided among my children, and it is my desire that my beloved friends, John Gannaway, Obadiah Woodson, and Charles Anderson be Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of June, 1753."
John Richardson (His Mark)
Roger Williams
William (X) R. Brown

At a Court held for Cumberland County Sept. 24th, 1753. The within last Will and Testament of John Richardson dec'd was presented in Court by Obediah Woodson and Charles Anderson two of the Executors therein named, who made oath thereto according to Law, and being proved by the Witnesses thereto was ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said Executors certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate therof in due form. John Gannaway the other Executor therein named refused to take upon himself the Burthen of the Execution thereof.
Test.
Thompson Swann C.C.C
(Will Book 1, Cumberland County, VA. Virginia's District Courts 1789-1809, Records of the Prince Edward District, Wills to 1829, Deeds to 1816)

Marriage	Abt 1725	Mary Curd
Death	1753	Cumberland County, Virginia

Spouse	Mary Curd ( - 1791)
Child	Elizabeth Richardson ( - )
Child	Living