David Overton Anderson

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'NOTE: Not sure he had the middle name Overton, which was his mother's maiden name.

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https://books.google.com/books?id=4RCglni-o4IC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=Ri...

Confirms that David Anderson married Elizabeth Mills and lists children: William Anderson who married Mary Gist; Nathaniel Anderson who married Elizabeth Carr; Cecelia Anderson; David Anderson; Richard Anderson who married Ann Meriwether; and James Anderson.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA. DAR Ancestor # A134578

The Will of David Overton Anderson

Albemarle County Court House: Will Book # 3

Written October 3, 1789

In the name of God Amen. I David Anderson of the County of Albemarle

being of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to the Almighty God for

the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life do

make this my last will and testament i manner and form following.

Imprimis, I commend my soul to God who gave it hoping through the death

and merits of Jesus Christ my Savior to be made partaker of the never

fading joys of immortality at the day of resurrection and as to what

temporal estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath

the same, in manner and form following. This is to say I give and

bequeath unto my Son William Anderson and to his heirs and assigns forever

four slaves (viz.) Will, Lucy, Massie and Jack or the survivors of them,

with all the increase of the said four slaves from the day he had

possession of them. Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel

Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever four slaves (viz.) Coy, Frances,

Ned and Dinah or the survivors of them, with all the increase of the said

four slaves from the day he had possession of them except Daphney, daughter

of the said Frances. Item, I do give and bequeath unto my son David

Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever, four slaves (viz.) Sal, Bess,

Amey and John or the survivors of them with all the increase of the said

four slaves from the day he had possession of them. I also give and

bequeath unto my said son David Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever

all that tract of land and plantation containing by estimation three

hundred acres, be the same more or less, situate in Hanover County which I

purchased of Benjamin Hart.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever, four slaves (viz.) Jupiter,

Easther, Hannah and Sawney, or the survivors of them with all the increase

of the said four slaves from the day he had possession of the except

Easther, daughter of the said Easther. Item, I give and bequeath unto my

two granddaughters Mary Johnson Anderson and Elizabeth Anderson and to

their heirs and assigns forever, four slaves (viz.) Harwood, Jessee,

Daphney and Easther or the survivors of them, with all the increase of the

said our slaves from the day my son Matthew Anderson, their father, had

possession of them to be equally divided between my two said

granddaughters at the death of their said father, reserving to him the use

and said profits of the same slaves with their inc ase during his natural

life. I give also and bequeath unto my said son Matthew Anderson my

riding mare. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Minor to her

heirs and assigns forever four slaves (viz.) Isaac, Cloe, Lydda and Sam or

the survivors of them, with all the increase of the said four slaves from

the day she had possession of them. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son

Thomas Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever four slaves (viz.)

Gilbert, Moses, Aggy and Winney with all the future increase of the said

slaves. I also give unto my said son Thomas Anderson after the death of his

mother my silver watch. Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jack

Anderson, son of Thomas Anderson, to his heirs and assigns forever all

that tract of land containing by estimation four hundred and sixty five

acres more or less tying and being in Hanover county which said tract of

land was conveyed to me by Deed and acknowledged by my said son Thomas

Anderson at last May Hanover Court, relation thereto being had, will more

fully appear provided. Nevertheless that the said tract of land shall

forever be subject to sale by my executors thereafter named for the payment

of any damages that shall lawfully accrue and come against my estate for

and on account of my being bound as security for my son the said Thomas

Anderson in a Bond Condition for his making a settlement of Negroes on his

wife, when he should arrive at lawful age, and whenever my son, the said

Thomas Anderson, shall exonerate my estate from any lawful claim or demand

whatsoever by account of being security for him as aforesaid, then it is

my will and desire th the ------- legacy, to my grandson Jack Anderson

sho-------and stand firm to all intents and purposes but not -------------

(corner of will ripped). Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter

Sarah Hudson and to her heirs and assigns forever four slaves (viz.) Patt

and her son Ned, Sawney and Anne or the survivors of them, with all the

increase of the said four slaves from the day she had possession f them.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Edmund Anderson to his heirs and

assigns forever, all that part of the tract of land in Hanover county,

whereon I formerly lived, which lies on the north side of new found River,

below the confluence of the said Riv, and the mile swamp, together with

all the land on the north side of the said swamp up to the mill,

containing two hundred and ten acres more or less. I also give and

bequeath unto my said son Edmund Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever

five slav (viz.) Frank, Roger, Beck and her two children Lydday and Lewis

or the survivors of them with all the increase of the said five slaves

from the day he had possession of them. Item, I give and bequeath unto my

son Samuel Anderson to his heirs and assigns forever, all that part of the

tract of land in Hanover county whereon I formerly lived, which lies in

the fork of new found River with the improvements thereon together with e

tract of land adjoining the same which I purchased from John Mayo on both

sides the said River, containing in the whole four hundred and seventy

eight acres more or less, reserving to my wife Elizabeth Anderson the free

use of the said lands and impro ments during her natural life. I also

give and bequeath unto my said son Samuel to his heirs and assigns forever

five slaves (viz.) Peter, Pompy, Stephen, Abraham and Cate or the

survivors of them with all the increase of the said five slaves from the y

he had possession of them. Item, it is my will and desire, and accordingly

I order it so that my said son Samuel Anderson shall pay to my said son

Edmund Anderson the first sum of fifty pounds current money, within the

term of five years from the date hereof as a compensation for he

difference in value of their two tracts of land which could not (without

inconvenience) be equally divided between them. Item, I give and bequeath

unto my grandson Anderson Barrett and to his heirs and assigns forever,

four slaves (viz.) Hannah and her two sons by name Charles and Lewis, also

Page a lad lately purchased of General Nelsons Estate now living with

William Dabney Minor (and is to be bound apprentice to the said Minor to

learn the trade of a carpenter) with all the future increase of the said

slaves from the day his apprenticeship shall expire with William Dabney

provided, nevertheless, that in case my said grandson Anderson Barrett

should die leaving no lawful issue, then it is my will and desire that the

above named slaves with all their future increase from the time he has

possession, shall be equally divided between my two daughters Ann Minor

and Sarah Hudson, and should it so happen that one or both of my daughters

should die before such division, their future part or parts of such slaves

so dying shall be equally divided amongst their own children that may be

living at the time of such death. Item, I give and bequeath unto my wife

Elizabeth Anderson two hundred pounds current money. I also give unto my

said wife four slaves (viz.) Ben, Lucky, Buzzy and her son Sandsey with

all the future increase of the said slaves, together with all the rest and

residue of my estate of what nature kind or quality whatever not herein

disposed of, which as well money as other estate it is my will and desire

may be at her own option to dispose of as she may think proper verbally or

otherwise, not doughting she will dispose of the same to such of our

children and grandchildren as in her opinion may be in the greatest need

and such who she may judge to have received the least share of my estate,

and lastly I constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Anderson Executrix

and my two sons David and Samuel Anderson executors of this my last will

and testament. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed my seal this third day of October, one thousand and seven hundred

and eighty nine

David Anderson

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged In presence of Samuel Dyer Edward Harper

John Leigh

Codicil to the Will Annexed (viz.) It is my will and desire and

accordingly I order it so that the slaves with all their future increase

given to my daughter Sarah Hudson and to her heirs and assigns forever as

above shall after the death of my said daughter and her husband

Christopher Hudson be equally divided between such of their children as

shall be living at the time of their deaths this being the particular

request and desire of my said daughter and her said husband Christopher

Hudson and it is also my will and desire that in case they should both die

and leave no child or children by my said daughter living at the time of

their deaths then the said slaves with all their increase as aforesaid to

be equally divided between such of my own children as shall be living at

the time of such deaths. I constitute and appoint in addition to my

Executrix and other Executors my grandson Anderson Barrett to act in

conjunction with them as executors of this my last will and testament as

witness my hand and seal this ninth day of July, one thousand seven hundred

and ninety one. It is my will and desire that my estate shall not be

appraised.

David Anderson

Signed sealed and acknowledged

In presence of

Samuel Dyer

John Leigh

At Albemarle September Court 179? This last will and testament of David

Anderson deceased was produced into court and proved by the oaths of

Edward Harper and John Leigh two of the witnesses thereto and this Codicil

hereunto annexed was proved by the oath of John Leigh a witness hereto d

on the motion of Samuel Anderson one of the Executors therein named who

made oath according to law, certificate is granted him or obtaining a

probate in due form on his given Bond and Security whereupon he qualified

and gave bond accordingly at April C rt 1793. This will was further

proved by the oath of Samuel Dyer a third witness hereto, and ordered to

be recorded, and on the motion of Elizabeth Anderson the Executrix herein

named, who made oath according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining

a probate in due form on her giving bond and security whereupon she gave

bond and qualified accordingly.

John Nicholas, C.C. (clerk of Court)