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WILL OF WILLIAM ELAM
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA
WILL BOOK #3, p.493
To son William, land and plantation he lives on in Powhatan Co. 200 acres, and also 400 acres in Prince Edward Co. on Vawns Cr., 3 negroes, my wearing clothes, and money I lent him
To son Daniel, 3 negroes and personal & real estate in his possession
To son Richard, 3 negroes and estate he is possessed with
To son Barkley, land and plantation I live on, I negro and items
To grandson Henry Elam, son of James Elam, I feather bed
To granddaughter Frances Cox, 5 negroes in her father's possession
To grandson William Elam, son of James Elam, 5 shillings
To daughter Obedience Farley, 3 negroes and items for life, and then to her children
To daughter Elizabeth Cheatham, 3 negroes and items
To daughter Mary Lockett, I negro and items
To daughter Dinah Elam, items
To daughter Nancy Bass, 4 negroes and items
To daughter Frances Baker, 2 negroes and items
To granddaughter Patricia Smith, 1 negro and items
Rest to be divided among my children then living, except my bed and still to Barkley
Executors: Richard Elam, Henry Cheatham, Edward Bass
Wit: Christopher Bass, Robert Haskins, Jr., Benjamin Lockett, Robert Haskins, Sr.
Will of Robert (Chesterfield Will Book, dated 1 Jan 1753) mentions on Robert, grandson Peter, son Richard, son Lodwick, son Gilbert, daughter Mary, Mary's son William, daughter Elisa Stratton, daughter Obedience, daughter Martha, daughter Anne Walthall, grandson Robert, son William. Sons Robert and Richard to be executors. Probated 1755. Grandsons mentioned are probably sons of his son Robert.
Will of Gilbert Elam Jr.
Henrico County, Virginia
Dated 18 Sept. 1697
First portion of will missing:
To son Gilbert Elam part of plantation whereon I live, land marked and laid out by Robert Hancock and William Clark. To son William Elam land on North side of Falling Creek except 50 acres to son
Robert Elam and 50 acres more to son Gilbert Elam.
To daughter Mary Elam largest gold ring and silver bodkin.
To daughter Martha Elam, items.
To daughter Sarah Elam, items.
To daughter Elizabeth Elam, items.
To daughter Obedience, 1 new pewter dish and 1 sow.
To son Robert Elam my large Bible when of lawful age.
To sons Gilbert and Robert to be of age 17.
To son William Elam a musket at my house.
To son Robert Elam to live with my father-in-law Edward Hatcher.
Gilbert Elam to tarry with his God Father William Hatcher until he is 17.
Wife Mary Elam to be executrix.
Witnesses:
Edward Ward Elan
William Hatcher
Charles Roberts
Will probated 5 December 1697
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