The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress [213 William Poythress] Family William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, was born in the 1720s. Inheritance On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua (I) appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to divide the estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, Thomas Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua and William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave them his land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided between them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, Joshua and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his estate was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with Richard Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into Bond in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with condition for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in court. It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the said deed and its estate to the next court.