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"Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., VA - 1654-1737", by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III:

To son John Pleasants, (born of the body of my wife, Jane, formerly wife and executrix of Samuel Tucker, dec'd), all of plantation where I now dwell called "Curles", 300 acres, which was purchased by me of William Cookson; also that plantation purchased of Philip Ludwell, called "Timber Slash" 900 acrs; also my part of a tract taken up between John Woodson, Hen. Rowing, and myself, the whole tract being 7000 acres, 1/2 being mine called "Half Sink".

If son John has no heirs, then above to son Joseph (also son of wife, Jane) and if he have no issue, to daughter Elizabeth Pleasants, (also daughter of wife Jane), and if no issue to my brother Samuel Pleasants, and if no issue, to my brother Benjamin Pleasants, and if no issue, to my brother Thomas Pleasants, and if no issue to my next of kin. Numerous items to son John and if he die to be divided between Joseph and Elizabeth, when they reach 18.

To daughter, Elizabeth, liand I purchased of Abram Childers, bordering Curles Swamp, 70 acres; and also land purchased of Hen. Rowing and Robert Woodson, about 400 acres, also livestock and items...
To the Friends (now called Quakers) a small parcel of land purchased of Benjamin Hatcher, next to Thomas Holmes for a meeting house and burying place.

To daughter in law Mary Woodson, 20 pounds sterling

To my dear and loving mother, 20 pounds

My wife to be sole executrix.

 

 

 

"Daughter in law" in above will is step-daughter Mary Woodson