Jesse Atkinson

ID: I20008 •Name: Jesse Atkisson •Sex: M •Birth: ABT 1748 in probably Goochland Co, Virginia •Death: 1814 in Henry Co, Virginia •Note: Note: Will of Jesse Atkinson, 1812 - Henry Co. VA

Jesse Atkinson/Atkisson will of Henry Co., VA - dated May 15, 1812; probated March 14, 1814; estate inventory dated April 08, 1814.

1812, May 15 Last Will & Testament of Jesse Atkinson, Will Book No. 2, p. 141. Henry Co., VA

In The name of god amen I Jesse Atkinson of the County of Henry being in Common health & Thanks be to god of perfect mind & disposing memory and Calling to mind the uncertainty of Human life and touching The Estate that it hath been pleased god to bless me with I do dispose of in the manner and form following Viz. first I do give to my beloved wife Ruth Atkinson all my estate estate both real and personal that I am now in possession of in the state of Virginia during her natural life, and likewise my Negroe man Abel. I give her to dispose off as she thinks proper, The residue of my Estate except my Land, at her decease, I give to my four single daughters,, Elizabeth, Meekey, Ruth & Salley to be equally divided between them.

Secondly I give to my son Isaiah Atkinson after the decease of his mother, the tract of land whereon I live provided he Complys on his part with the Conditions of an article of agreement Entered into Between us Respecting the said tract of land & deposited in the hands of John Dillard, and Case my son Isaiah should decease before his mother and leave no lawful Issue my will and desire is that my wife dispose of the said tract of land for the Benefit of her Children as she may think best & further my will is that if Either of my single daughters above mentioned should marry before the death of their mother that each of them when they marry should Receive a good cow & Calf and a feather Bead (sic) and furniture.

Thirdly as I have addressed my other Children that has left me to wit, my Sons Stephen, William, Sollomon, Jesse and Jobb, & my daughters Nancy Gill now deceased, and Polly Moore, I give to them and their heirs the property they have already Received as being all that I Can do for them. And I do hereby appoint my wife Ruth Atkinson, my Son Isaiah Atkinson and John Dillard, Jr. Executors of this my last will and testament hereby Revoking and disavowaling all other Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and afixed my Seal this 15th May 1812.

(signed) Jesse Atkinson Done in presence of John Dillard J. P. Hill.

1814, Mar 14 Will probate of Jesse Atkinson, Will Book No. 2, p. 141. Henry Co., VA At a Court held for Henry County at the Court house on the 14th day of March 1814. The within last will and testament of Jesse Atkinson decd was Established in Court and proved by the oaths of the two subscribing Witnesses Thereto and the same was ordered by the Court to be recorded and Ruth Atkinson one of the executors therein named made oath and with John Dillard, Sr and Jesse Atkinson her securities. Entered into bond and acknowledged the same as the law directs Certificate was Therefore granted her for obtaining probate Thereof In due form.

Teste: W. Redd, Ct. 1814, Apr 08 Estate Inventory of Jesse Atkinson: Negro, Abel. Furniture, livestock totals $852.91. By Joseph Rea, Philip O. Anglin and Leonard Cheatham. Returned to Apr Court , 1814 Henry Co., VA.

•Change Date: 19 MAY 2004

Father: William Atkinson Mother: Mary ??

Marriage 1 Ruth ?? b: ABT 1750 in Pittsylvania Co, VirginiaChildren1.Has Children Jesse Atkisson (Jr) b: 6 APR 1774 in Virginia 2.Has No Children Elizabeth Atkisson 3.Has No Children Ruth Atkisson 4.Has No Children Meekey Atkisson 5.Has No Children Sallie Atkisson 6.Has No Children Isaiah Atkisson 7.Has No Children Stephen Atkisson 8.Has No Children Willie Atkisson 9.Has No Children Nancy Atkisson 10.Has No Children Polly Atkisson 11.Has No Children Jobb Atkisson