Source: Chesterfield County, Virginia Wills, 1749-1774 Abstracted & Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III p. 355 Will of Richard Eppes of Bermuda Hundred Estate to be kept together under the executors until son Francis is 21. To wife Tabitha, use of houses and 400 acres where I live for life, and use of lotts and houses in Bermuda Hundred Town, slaves, 4-wheel chaise, and 50 pounds annually. To daughter Sarah, a negro girl when of age or married, and also enough money to make up legacy given her by her grandmother Anne Bolling, 600 pounds. To daughter Martha Bolling, a negro and 500 pounds at lawful age or marriage. To daughter Tabitha, same as Martha. To daughter Ann, same as above. To son Francis, residue of lands when of age and rest at death of my wife, also slaves, eleven silver spoons Marked M*B, a dozen silver teaspoons marked F*E, and livestock from plantations at Wintopock, Amelia and Longfield. To sons Francis and Richard Henry, all land at Wintopock and Amelia, equally. To son Richard Henry, all land in Henrico County purchased of my brother William Eppes, called "Longfields", 908 acres, and my lot in Town of Gatesville, negroes and silver. To nephew Richard Harris, my tract on Swift Creek called "Grillses" Executors --- wife and friends Hon. Peter Randolph, Esq., Col. Archibald Cary, Mr. Richard Adams, Mr. Thomas Adams, Peter Randolph to be guardian to son Francis and daughters Sarah and Martha Bolling. Wife and Thomas Adams guardians to rest of children. Dated 20 May 1762 Wit: john Worsham, Sr., John Worsham, Jr., George Clough Joseph Walker, Thomas Stratton, John Knibb, James Akin. If Richard Harris is the nephew of Richard Eppes, who are Richard's mother and father? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.