Capt. Christopher Hudson

Biography

Capt. Christopher Hudson was born circa 1716 in Anna River, Hanover, Virginia, United States. His parents were John Hudson and Elizabeth Hudson. He was a Captain, French and Indian War.

Christopher married Cary Hudson in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

• Cary Greenwood;
• Sabre Hudson;
• John Hudson;
• William Hudson;
• Rebecca Wagstaff;
• Cuthbert Hudson;
• NN Hudson.

He died on October 17, 1779, in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States and was buried in October 1779.

• In the name of God Amen, I Christopher Hudson of Mecklenburg County being in perfect health and memory thanks be to God but calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life do make this my last will and testament.......
• soul to God who gave it me and my body to the earth to be decently buried and of.....what small...it hath pleased God ...me with. I give and dispose of as forthwith.
• Item. I give to my son JOHN HUDSON one- Boy named Esnts .........and to his heirs forever.
• Item. I lend to my daughter CARY GREENWOOD one negro girl named Janus and one feather bed............
• Item. I give to be son WILLIAM HUDSON one negro boy named Thornbill(?)..........REBECCA WAGSTAFF............
• Item. I give unto my son CUTHBERT HUDSON one negro boy named Edmund and one feather bed to him and to his heirs forever.
• Item. I give him one young .......five hundred pounds current money. I also give him after my wife decease one hundred and eighty six acres of land being this plantation I now live on to him and his heirs forever.
• Item. I lend unto my beloved wife, Cary, eleven negroes named Dick, Robin, Towhill(?) Feely, Cate, Eady, Jude, Jenny,....,Richard and Pete. I also lend her all my real estate after my just debts is paid during her life and after her death to be equally divided between all my six children, JOHN HUDSON, CARY GREENWOOD, WILLIAM HUDSON, REBECCA WAGSTAFF, SABRE HUDSON and CUTHBERT HUDSON to them and their heirs forever.
• Item. I give my wife one roan mare and saddle to...proper use forever. I also lend my beloved wife CARY HUDSON, the plantation I know live on during her natural life and after her death to my son CUTHBERT HUDSON to him and his heirs forever.
• Last of all I do appoint my loving wife CARY HUDSON and JOHN HUDSON and WILLIAM HUDSON what's ...executors of this my last will and testament....hand and seal this the 15th (?) day of July 1778. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us John Atkinson Christopher Hudson (seal) Thomas Haile William Kendrick

The division or allotment of the estate of Christopher Hudson deceased as follows:

• (1)1 negro man slave named Towaskill(?) L.1800 To Hugh Greenwood
• (2)1 Negro woman slave named Phoebe 1200
• 1 ditto girl Unity 350
• 1 bayhorse 200
• 1 bed 50 L.1800 To William Hudson
• (3)1 Negro woman slave Kate L.1500
• 1 ditto boy Richard 300
• 1 barrel of feathers 90
• 2 lopping axes 10 L.1800 To Sabrina Hudson
• (4) 1 Negro man Richard 700
• 1 ditto girl Janus 516
• 1 horse called Buck 120
• (inventory of livestock) 1800 To Cuthbert Hudson
• (5)1 Negro woman Edith 800
• 1 boy Pete 300
• (inventory of livestock and misc items) 1800 To John Wagstaff
• (6) 1 Negro man Robin L. 600
• 1 gal Judy 600
• (inventory of livestock and misc items L.1800 To John Hudson

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Will transcribed by: Source: Walking Eagle Source Deb Crow

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