Will of John DODDRIDGE Dated 2 February 1791, of Washington County, farmer, very sick and weak in body Wife Elizabeth (cow, horse, hogs, sheep, spinning wheel, bed, other furniture; cultivated lands and meadows, until youngest child reaches age 14, then her thirds; at her death this becomes property of Son John Son Joseph (sole executor, 50 acres of land joining testator’s brother Phillip’s land, besides what he has already received which can be seen from testator’s book) Son Phillip (saddle and bridle, 50 acres of land adjoining on the south of his brother Joseph’s) Rest of lands to be divided between sons Josias, Benjamin, Enoch, and John Daughter Ann (25 pounds, part of which she has received, refer to book) Daughter Ruth (bed and furniture, chest, 25 pounds) Daughter Elenor (bed and furniture, chest, and 25 pounds to be levied out of the Estate) Instructions about grain crops WIT: Josias REEVES, Philip DODDRIDGE, David HAREMAN/HARIMAN [his mark]. Washington County, ss: Probated 14 May 1791, all WITs sworn; registered same date.
John Doddridge was born in about 1745, the son of Joseph Doddridge and Mary (Biggs). He passed away in 1791.[1]
Born 30 MAR 1744/45. Imported only 30 MAR 1744 from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.
Reverend [2]
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