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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 42a
Bearcroft, John
W. W. 15 October 1743---W. P. 10 of 7br 1744
Son Thomas Bearcroft-all that cottage or tenement now in the possession of John Bransdell.
Son John Bearcroft-the sum of five shillings and no other part of my estate.
Daughter Mary Bearcroft-one three year old heifer.
Son William Bearcroft-the remaining part of my plantation formerly belonging to William Nelms, and joining to the part I gave to my eldest son Thomas Bearcroft, to him and the heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and for want of such heirs to fall to my daughter Lucretia Bearcroft and the heirs lawfully begotten of her body. Son Peter Bearcroft-the plantation whereon I now dwell, to him and the heirs lawfully begotten of his body Daughter Sarah Bearcroft negro woman Bess.
Daughter Winney Bearcroft-negro boy Samin.
Wife-to have use of the above negroes during her widowhood and no longer.
Rest of household goods and chattel to be equally divided between my daughters vizt: Sarah Bearcroft, Henry Bearcroft, and Lucretia Bearcroft,
Wife Lucretia Bearcroft, and Aron Nelms, executors
Witness: John Alexander and Peter Pew.
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