the actual halifax co, va will of thomas rickman can be found on the rickman forum post # 553 and, as also shown, his estate was  appraised by peter hudson and edward parker.   this would have been peter hudson, jr and this edward parker is  indicated to have been the husband of sarah hudson parker,  sister of judith hudson harris, daughters of peter hudson, sr, who are named as his daughters in peter hudson, sr's 1752  halifax co, va will.   Following is the complete Will, and inventory, Of Thomas with  minor corrections. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT THOMAS RICKMAN Will of Thomas Rickman, dated 12 March 1761, probated 19  March 1761. (Thomas died between the 12th and 19th of March 1761. rick...) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Thomas Rickman of the  parish of Antrim in the County of Halifax being sick and weak  of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God do make this my last will and testament in form and  manner following, that is to say, into the hands of God I  recommend my spirit in hopes of a joyful reception thru the merits of my blefsd redeemer Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter  named and as for what worldly estate it hath pleased God to blefs me with I give and bequeath in manner  following that is to say After all my just debts are paid I give to  my sons Gideon, Christopher and Isaac and my Daughters Sarah and Rebeckah one shilling Sterling each (then) I give to my son John Rickman one shilling sterling (then) I lend to my son Robert Rickman the land whereon I now live during his life and (then) I lend it to his wife during her  widowhood and then I give it to my grandson Robert Rickman Then I desire that the rest of my estate may be sold and equally devided betwqeen my son Robert Rickman's  Children and my Daughter Mary Hudson's children then I appoint Robert Rickman and Robert Mann Executors of this my last Will and Testament of 12th March 1761. Signed, Sealed and delivered his in the presense of Thomas x Rickman John Coleman mark Manifs (his mark) Cambell Martha Robards At a court held for Halifax County the 19th day of March 1761. This will was presented in Court by Robert Rickman one of the executors herein named who oath hereto. Robert Mann the other executor refusing to take upon  him the execution hereof (illegible) being proved by the oath of John Coleman and Martha Robards  (illegible) was ordered to be recorded and certificate granted the said executor for obtaining a probate hereof in due form he having with  William Chandler and Daniel Wall (Watts) his securities entered into and acknowledged bond  according to law. By the Court Robert Munford C.H.C see appraisement and Inventory of THOMAS Following -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- xiv INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT ESTATE OF THOMAS RICKMAN L,,S,,P 1 old pott............................................................................................0,,5,,0 1 Pott and a frying pan.......................................................................0,,8,,0 1 basin 2 dishes and 4 spoons...........................................................0,11,,0 2 Pails 1 Jug, a bottle and a sifter......................................................0,,4,,0 1 Grindstone........................................................................................0,,3,,0 1 old chest and a bottle.......................................................................0,11,,0 a parcel of salt.....................................................................................0,,1,,6 2 baskets................................................................................................0,,1,,6 1 hatchet................................................................................................0,,7,,6 a parcel of clothes..............................................................................1,10,,0 1 mans saddle, bridle ? halter, wallet and a bag..................................0,12,,6 1 Gunn....................................................................................................0,,5,,0 1 tubb, and corn.....................................................................................0,10,,0 a parcel of corn in the ear....................................................................0,18,,6 1 collar and hames, plow and cast..........................................................0,,5,,0 1 cask........................................................................................................0,,3,,0 1 bed and furniture...................................................................................6,,0,,0 3 pr of old shoes.......................................................................................0,,3,,0 1 barrel 1 bag and a parcel of wheate......................................................0,,7,,6 14 hogs and 4 pigs....................................................................................5,,0,,0 2 mares......................................................................................................4,,0,,0 2 cows L3,,10,,0 and 2 yearlings 14/.......................................................4,,4,,0 Cash........................................................................................................33,18,,0 John Williams, Edward Parker  Peter Hudson, Robert Rickman At a court held for Halifax County the Day of The above Rickman Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Thomas Rickman Dec'd was returned and oprdered to be recorded. Teste Robert Munford C.H.C. to be continued:     belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-----26910