I've transcribed John's will but can't find where I filed the photocopy to double check it right now. This is the best I could come up with; I tried to keep the original spelling. I also have Abraham's pension and will work on transcribing it. Will of John Davison of Halifax Co., VA In the name of God amen. I John Davidson of Halifax County in Colony of Virginia being very sick and weake in body but perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to God for it and calling to mind the mortality of this life and that it is appointed for all men to die and is it hath pleased the almighty of his Infinite goodness to bestow me a small matter of this worldly estate I do Dispose of it in form & manner folling that is to say first of all I _____ my soul into the Hands of God that give it and my body to be bured Christain like manner at the Discretion of my Executors ________. I leave potters plantation and to two hundred acres of land with it to be sold. Item I give and bequeth unto my son Joseph Davison to him and his heirs one hundred acres of land joining of Potters. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Davison and his heirs one hundred acres of land joining my son Josephs line below it to be equally running acres. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Davison and his heirs one hundred acres of land joining Samuel Harris line. Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Hanah Davison one hundred twenty six acres of land with my Plantation and houses that I now live at and my movable Estate and if any of my sons Should die without an heir let their land be sold and equly Divided among my Daughters. I do hereby make and ordain my wife and Jacob Midkif Executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto I set my hand and seal this 7 Day of July anno Domino one thousand seven hundred sixty seven (?) John X Davison. _______??? And published in the presence of us. Thomas Richards, William Watson, James Midkif At a court held for Halifax County the 15 day of March 1770. The within last will and testament of John Davison deceased was exhibited in court by Jacob Midcalf Executor therein appointed who made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of two of the subscribing witnesses was ordered to be recorded and the said executor having with James Midcalf and Thomas Richards his sureties entered into Bond for that purpose is acknowledged the same on his motion certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form and liberty is Reservd to Hannah widow relict of exexutrix therein also appointed to joyn in the said probate when she shall think fit. Test. Robt. Mumford Clerk Truly recorded Test. Rellingford Co. Question: Does anyone have the names of the daughters mentioned in the will? Ruth [email protected] wrote: I have some stuff photocopied to mail you. I have David's address, but not Bill's. These materials concern Samuel H. Davidson's (b1795) grandparents John and Hannah Davidson of Halifax/Pittsylvania Co Va. They include the will and probate. Hannah remarried and then disposed of some of the land. They mention the children including our ancestor Abraham. Its also worth noting their neighbor was Samuel Harris, a well known local. The Jeremiah's fork of Birches Creek is still recognized. A housing development called "The Plantation at Birches Creek" is going up there now. I'm also attaching a work in progress: the attempted deciphering of SHD's father's (Abraham Davidson's) rev. war pension applications. The pertinent documents are on "heritage questonline.com" which I accessed at the NYC public library. Its difficult to read so a photocopy is useless. I'd love it if someone else also gave this a try. The italicized parts are other applications I found on the web from folks with similar service. The paragraph pertinent to genealogy is fairly clear. I have no idea where the actual original is (Nashville, Camden?) There are also some documents concerning a John Davison of Bertie Co NC and his son John. The one which is a recording of a gift of land from Sr. to his "only son John" is the (as far as I know) only pertinent connection to suggest that John of Sr. of Bertie is SHD's great grandfather. The related documents seem to indicate to me John Sr. had subsequent children and redivided the land. I will next start to copy some stuff about relations around Camden Tn in the 1800's and send that at a later date. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message