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Robert Woodson was a son of Sarah (Porter) Woodson (abt.1668-1723) and Benjamin Lewis Woodson (1666-1723). His birth data are not certain; probably he was born between 1698 and 1708 in Henrico County, Virginia.
He married about 1730 Rebecca Pryor, with whom he had children:
Robert Woodson died 19 Sep 1750 in Goochland County, Virginia.
Deed Book 6, page 100-101.
In the name of God amen I Robert Woodson being very sick and weak but of perfect sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament.In manner and form following first I bequeath my soul To God and my body to the earth to desenslly buried according to the discretion of my Executors hereafter Named -
Item: I give to my two sons John Woodson and James Woodson the Land and Plantation whereon I now dwell to be equally divided in Quantity between them my son John to have the Upper most part with the Plantation my son James to have __ lower most part which said land I give to my said sons and to their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my other five children namely Benjamin Woodson, Robert Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Mary Woodson and Sarah Woodson after my debts and Funier charges are Payed and Defrayed the residue of my estate both rial and personal to be equally divided amongst them except one young Cow which I give to my Beloved wife Rebecca Woodson, I likewise lend to my beloved wife my whole estate Until my Children come to age my sons at twenty one years of Age to Inherit their parts and my Daughters at the age of Eighteen Years to Inherit their Parts and if it should please God that any of my aforesaid Children should Die without issue then their parts to be Equally Divided amongst the Rest.
My will and Desire is that my son James Woodson should continue with his Uncle Joseph Woodson Until He comes of age.
I likewise desire my Children may be put to school my sons to learn to read and Write my daughters to read.
I likewise constitute and appoint my two Brothers William Woodson and Joseph Woodson my executors of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills heretofore made & witness my hand and seal this seventh Day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Eight.
(signed)Robert Woodson
(Witnesses) John "X" Wright Thomas Wright William Christian
At a Court Cont'd & held for Goochland County Septm. 19. 1750 John Wright proved this Writing to be the last Will & Testament of Robt. Woodson dec'd which was ord'd to be recorded.
NOTE:Son Lewis was born after writing the above will.Lewis died a young man, testate.Woodson Roundtree was the son of his sister Sarah w/o Turner Roundtree.They moved to Union Co., SC
Lewis Woodson of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County. Will was dated 1 January 1771 and was probated 15 April 1771, To Woodson Rountree negro Jude To Mary Lane , my sister £4 to be lade out in the store in such things as she wants by my executor and my crop to pay the doctor. Turner Rountree executor Witnesses: Robert Woodson, Turner Rountree
Historical genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections By H.M. Woodson page 70
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