WILLS, DEEDS, INDENTURES 
CHILDERS/ CHILDRES, CHILDRY, CHILDRESS FAMILIES OF VIRGINIA 1656 - 1791
I sincerely hope these wills, deeds and indentures will assist someone in their search for their ancestors. (I have copies of the originals in my files.) I am sure they will do much more good here than in my files here at home. I would like to thank Virginia Childress Hanks of Ellensburg, WA for all her help in transcribing most of the indentures. Also, much thanks goes to Mary Childress Rouse dec'd of Lucedale, MS. Both of these ladies were very supportive in this and every project I attempted as editor of the Childers/Childress Family Newsletter. Without the support of the members the newsletter would not have existed. Look for more to follow soon:
Sincerely, 
Pat(ricia) Childress Spurling
Spurling@worldnet.att.net <mailto:Spurling@worldnet.att.net>

ABRAHAM CHILDRES DEED
CURLES, HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
28 Feb 1656
Be it known to all men by these presents that I WILLIAM HARRIS of Curles in the 
County of Henrico doe for divers good causes and considerations me therereunto
moving, as alsoe for & in consideration of one bill to be truly and honestly payed 
according to the tenons there of freely and clearly and absolutely, bargan sell & have by 
these presents clearly freely and absolutely bargained & sold unto ABRA CHILDRES
of Curles in the County aforesaid the parcell of land he now lives on beginning at a pine 
tree a little above the houses of the said CHILDRES and standing by the river on the 
lower side of Morgans landing, and soe running downe the River to the swamp at the old 
garden and thence into Morgans along the maine side to the nutt trees & from thence
along the side of the swampe & meadow side to an oake tree as one goes into the meadow 
close by the carte path from thence on a straight line into the pastuure to a parcell of oakes and standing in the Ridge above the place called the 18 lengths of bords & from thence to the former on a straight line; To have & to hold the aforsaid land to him the aforesaid CHILDRES his heirs & assignes forever without any lett hinderance trouble or molestation of the said HARRIS by heirs & assignes forever of any of us, either by mine or thers assent consent or procurement, And I doe bind me & my assignes to make a surrender hereof in Courte as Wittness by my hand and seale this 28th,of February 1656.
Signed Sealed & delivered WILLIAM HARRIS (red wax)
in presence of
JOHN EPES
THO. LIGGON

GRIFFIN EVANS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
15 MAY 1681

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. May the 15th 1681 I GRIFFIN EVANS of 
Henrico County in Virginia & being sicke & weake in body but of sound & perfect 
memory blessed be almighty God therefore I do make ordain confide & appointe this to be my last will& testament in manner & form following, first I principally comitt my death & passion of my blessed Savior Jesus Chirst to obtain remission for all my sins & to inherit eternal life, & as for that worldy share it hath pleased God to blesse me with I give & bequeath as followeth Item I give & bequeath unto MARY CHILDRES the daughter of PHILEMON CHILDRES my whole share of hoggs I have at the mill being in all twenty marked with a swallow forke on the right ear except one barrow of the best of the said flock which I give to my loving friend JNO ANST, and in case the said MARY dyes, the said hoggs or what if them shall be fleft are freely to be at her on dispose.
Item I give and bequeath unto the above MARY CHILDRES one cow & a calf by 
her side being marked with JN o- - bifolird marke & one grey mare---pt on one ear and slitt on the other and a mutt colored mare about threee years old (One iron pott and skillett and deep Dish in MR. PLEASANTS hands)
Item I give & bequeath unto my loving friend JN.o ANST a young mare philley that runs with my grey mare with a flarre in her forehead the said mare & her increase to be enjoyed by the said JN.o ANST or his heirs or assigns forever.
Item I give & bequeath unto ANNE ANST Daughter to the said JN.o ANST to see
GILES PARKER be payd the plaine shoes I owe him in the hands of MR TH.o 
PARKER who owes me a paire and likewise I do hereby declare that JOSEPH
BONKOHEAD is indebted to me a pair plaine shoes which I give to the said 
JN.o ANST.Item My will & pleasure is that the three hundred & fifteen pounds of tobo: due to me from JN.o BAXTER borrowed & disposed of to the only use & benefit of TEMPERANCE COOKE likewise five shillings florin: owing to me from the said BAXTER, I present & give to my worthy friend MR.TH.o COOKE.
Item I give unto JN.o ANST three shillings in pence florin: which JOSEPH HARWOOD owes me & one pair of plaine shoes that WM COOKE owes I
give unto MR.TH.o COOK'S mylatto JANKS.
Item I give unto my worthy friend TH.o COOKE forty pounds of Tobo in the hands of WM COOKE being the valuation of a shoat of mine killed.
Item I give unto PHOLOMON CHILDRES sonne of PHILOMON CHILDRES aforesaid my gunne at MR. TH.o COOKE'S house likewise I do XX here-
by give unto PHILEMON CHILDRES & son O my new broad cloth coate & 
new Dimitty Wastecoate & foure yards of Dimitty only ---- requiring him to pay the 
Taylors work (WM HUTTO) I alsoe for the dimitty that made the wastecoate, alsoe I bequeath to the said MARY CHILDRES, my chest & all therein (except 
the Southoe -----afore=bequeath, & one broad cloth winde coate with silke buttons
which I give to JN.oANST aforesaid.
Item I give unto PHILOMON CHILDRES son----my grey coate lined with cotton 
likewise I do give unto my worthy friend MR. TH.o COOKE what shall appeare 
to be owing to me for my wages.
Item I give unto MARY CHILDRES aforesaid my saddle & bridle in Witness whereof I have set my hand & seale the day & yeare aforesaid.
Signed,Sealed & Witnessed in his sealed the Presence of us GRIFFIN with TIMO MARSHALL marke ( a date in latin could
HUGH DAVIS read only 1681)
ROBERT H. DAVIS C.C.
Those two heiffers given by ANNE MARSHALL to her two grandchildren----&
SARAH ANST with all the ---- ----- & left in the hands of JN.o ANST for 
their use and she doth desire they may be too recorded and named NANNY 
CLARKE----- next on ye left --- --- --- --- --- ---.
Exibited in this Court by --- ANNE MARSHALL & at her request it is ordered to be 
recorded. ROBERT H. DAVIS C.C.

DEED OF ABRAHAM CHILDERS
SON OF ABRAH CHILDERS
1681
Know all men by these presents that I ABRAHAM CHILDERS (sonne & heir of 
ABRAH CHILDERS decd) for and in consideration of a tract of land of JNO. 
PLEASANTS being five hundred and forty eight acres, lying and being in the Forke of 
Foure Mile Creeke (part) as a patent will more fully appears, remit release & forever quitt 
claimed any ringt title or interest of this within mentioned land which was by my father 
purchased of WM. HARRIS & given me by his last will and testament as the said will 
may appeare. And doe by these presents for me my heirs of adms. forever assigne all 
rights title & interest of the said land within expressed unto the said JNO. 
PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns forever to have and to hold the said piece or parcell 
of land in as full & ample manner to all intents & purposes, as I myselfe my heirs might or could doe or hereafter may doe by virtue of this bill of sale & my fathers will or by any 
other way or meanes whatsoever I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this tenth day of 
February 1680/81.
Testes signed
JOHN HUDDLESEE ABRAHAM CHILDERS
his
BART B.
Mark Test: H. DAVIS dep cler
I ANNE wife of said ABRAH doe hereby acknowledge to relinquish my right of dower 
to ye said land in this conveyance mentioned witness my hand this 1st December 1681.
ANNE CHILDERS

ABRAHAM CHILDERS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
DECEMBER 1698
Henrico June ye 5 1698
At a Court held at Varina for the county of Henrico June the first 1698
by his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the said County in the Year of
the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the third by and the Grace of God 
of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the Faith______. 
In the name of God amen I ABRAHAM CHILDERS of the County of Henrico James 
River planter doth this Sixth day of December 1693 make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz 
first I bequeath my soul to allmighty God who gave me the Same hoping through the 
mercy and meditation of my ever Blessed Savior and Redemer Jesus Christ to have full 
pardon and Remission of all my sins and to have eternall life and perfect joy and felicity 
with him in his Ever lasting Kingdome; and my body I Bequeath to the Earth from 
whince it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter 
nominated and as for my worldy goods and Estate which it has pleased allmighty God to 
bestow upon me in this Life I give and bequeath in a manner an forme following.
ITEM I give and Bequueath unto my Son ABRAHAM CHILDERS one shilling. 
ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my Son HENRY CHILDERS one feather bed and
furniture thereunto belonging and one frying pan and one Iron pott and one gun.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife ANNE all my goods and chattells 
whatsoever which I now have and may have together with all horses mares cattle
and hoggs.
ITEM I give and bequeath also to my wife ANNE one half of my land where I now live 
together with all houses buildings orchards and clear grounds thereuto belonging
lying on the East side of the first Branch between one and four mile Creek during
her natural life and after her decease my will is that my Son PHILEMON
CHILDERS enjoy the same of his Children and their Childrens Children forever,
as they shall be of Minority of years or priority of Birth and in case my Son
PHILEMON should dye without issue my wish is that my Son JOHN Enjoy
the Same in like manner as afore said.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my sonHENRY CHILDERS the other half of my 
land which lyeth on the West side of the first Branch between me and four mile Creek with the orchard and cleared ground now upon it where he cometh to the
age one and twenty years old. Then to have and to hold the same to him and his Children and their Childrens Children for ever and in case of my Son HENRY dies without issue my will is that my Son ROBERT CHILDERS enjoy the Same in like manner as my Son HENRY was to doe. I do make ordaine and Constitute my loving wife ANN to be my whole & sole Executerix 
for the performing of this my last will and testament which I publish and declare to be my last; utterly Revoking all former will & testaments Whatsoever Either written or verball as 
Witnessed my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
( sealed with )
Sealed Signed & ABAHAM CHILDERS (black tar ) 
published in the presence of us (& pitch )
signed Henrico County June the 1st 1698
RICHARD R F FRANKLIN proved in open court by the oath
sign of ABBIGAIL WAIKEFIELD one of the 
ABIGAIL T WAKEFIELD suscribed wittness.
EDWIN NEWCOMBRY Test JAMES COCKE Cl Cur

Henrico County August 1st 1698 
This will was farther proved by
the oath of RICHARD FRANKLIN
another of the Subscribed witnesses
Test JAMES COCKE Cl Cur
probated All the probates and administration was returned to our Secretary's office in 
Aprill Generale Court Anno Domini 1698 was Entered in page 96.
Test JAMES COCKE C Cur

PHILLOMON CHILDERS SENIOR DEED
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
10 JANUARY 1716
Henrico County May Court 1717
At a County Court held for Henrico County the 5th day of May 1717 Mrs Mary Randolph and Col. Frances Epos acknowledges this Deed to be ____sealed and dated and was ordered to be recorded. Test WILLIAM RANDOLPH At a Court held for Henrico County this 3rd day of June 1717 ANNA EPOS the wife of COL FRANCIS EPOS acknowledged this Deed to be her __des and Deed and was there upon ordered be recorded being first probated _____ ca___ned. 
Test WILLIAM RANDOLPH ____

PHILLOMON CHILDERS SEN. WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
10 January 1716
In the Name of God Amen I PHILLOMON CHILDERS SEN being Sick and Weak 
of body but of a sound mind and perfect memory Thanks Almighty God for the same therefore do make ...ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. 
First I give and bequeath my soule to God that gave itt and my body to the the earth to be decently buryed according to the discretion of my executor hereafter 
named and as for the worldy goods it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I have thought fitt to bestow them as followeth. 
First I give and bequeath unnto my Son PHILLOMON CHILDERS one large table and a forms now at his house 1 Diaper table Cloth and a dozen diaper naphins one holland sheet one iron kettle l lott wedges one heifer of two years old l brass kettle.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son ABRAM CHILDERS one feather bed and boulster now at ROBERT BLASS'S plantation 1 group of _____ racks 1 chest & 1 coutch all which are now at THOMAS MATTHEW Plantation. 1 holland sheet l heifer of two years old one lott of old curtains and vallins, 2 pewter dishes now at THOMAS MATTHEWS.
Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter MARY SMITH one feather bed and boulsters one green yarn soft rugg of__ ___ ____ Iron pott qty 4 gallons 1 holland sheet l seal skin trunk & drawers 1 iron frying pan 1 spit 1 heifer of two years old called Pink 1 dish & six plates. 
All the rest I give and bequeath to my Son THOMAS CHILDERS whom I make........ordain and constitute my whole & sole Executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and disannull all former wills and testaments of what kind or nature soever_. 
IN WITHESS thereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seal----
this 1-th day January Annis Domni 1716
Signed sealed and acknowledged to be his last will in presence of us. 
EDMOND LIPTROTT PHILLEMON CHILDERS SR
her marke
RACHELL X LIPTROTT
marke
JOSEPH PLEASANTS
At a Court held for Henrico County this 3rd of May 1717 this will was proved by the oaths of EDMOND LIPTROTT & RACHELL LIPTROTT two of the witnesses & thereupon admitted to record.
Test WILLIAM RANDOLPH CC Court

WILL of ABRAHAM CHILDERS, SR.
PROBATE: 4 JULY 1720/5
HENRICO COUNTY, VA

Will of ABRAHAM CHILDERS, SR., "sick and weak......." I give and bequeath unto my son ABRAHAM CHILDERS all my lands....the plantation I now live on. I give to my wife during her natural lifetime.....son ABRAHAM to remain under the Mother's care... 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZA HUGHES, wife of STEPHEN HUGHES, 1 shilling. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter TABITHA CHILDERS one feather bed. 
Item: I bequeath all the rest of my estate to my "dear and lawful wife HESTER CHILDERS." Signed: ABRAHAM CHILDERS Will dated 14 January 1718 Henrico County, VA Misc. Records 1718-26, Vol 2, pg.415-16 

WILL OF HENRY CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
MAY 16, 1727

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I HENRY CHILDERS being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God therefore and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. 
IMPRIMIS: I give to my son THOMAS CHILDERS the land and plantation whereon I now live containing by estimation fifty acres to him and said THOMAS his heirs forever . 
ITEM; I give to my daughter LUCRETIA CHILDERS one shilling current money. 
ITEM: I give to my daughter ANNE CHILDERS one shilling current money. 
ITEM: I give to my daughter MARTHA JONES one shilling of current money. 
ITEM: I give to my daughter MILLOSENT CHILDERS one shilling current money. 
ITEM: I give one half of the rest of my estate to my two sons THOMAS CHILDERS & HENRY CHILDERS to be equally divided between them. 
ITEM: My will is that if either of my sons die in minority before they arrive to lawful years that the survivor enjoy all that I bequeath to both of them, and if both my sons die in their minority that their parts be equally divided among my four daughters above named. 
ITEM: I give all the rest of my estate to my loving wife LUCRETIA CHILDERS also I do constitute her my Executrix of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty seven 1727. 
Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared to be the last will and testament of HENRY CHILDERS. HENRY CHILDERS (Seal) In the presence of us ABRAHAM CHILDERS At a court held for Henrico County September 4, JOSEPH ATKINS 1727. This will was proved by the oath of EDWARD BENNETT ABRAHAM CHILDERS and solomon affirmation of EDWARD BENNET a Quaker and was thereupon admittted to record. HENRY WOOD (Seal) 

ESTATE OF WILLIAM CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
17 JANUARY 1726
January the 17th 1726, then was the Estate of WILLIAM CHILDERS appraised by three of the four persons ordered by this court held for Henrico County being sworn before CAPITAN BOWLER COOKE, one of the Justices of peace for aforesaid county and after full valuation made the responded under the same....... L Shill P 14 head of hogs big and little with 10 pigs 1 19 5 head of cattle and calves 4 2 small iron pots, pot hooks, frying pan 1 1 jun,fro, broadax hoe 1 1 parcel of old woodn lumber 8 1 small table, 1 large D and form 1 3 2 earthen pots 2 6 a parcel of old putty 6 2 feather beds and bed steads (very old) 3 1 woolen wheen, one linen ditto 5 1 cow hyde 4 The crop of tobacco is 6 Bg neal 13 10 6 1 hhd p. CAPT R. RANDOLPH 16,8.p 1 is 21 5 6 3 1 parcel P.M. MAYHUA :232 .10p 1 3 3 At a court held for Henrico County, 23 July 1727. ELIZABETH CHILDERS presented EDWARD GOODE this inventory upon oath and it JOSHUS GOODE....was thereupon admitted to record. HENRY CHILDERS X CAPT HENRY WOODCUTTER 

MARGRET CHILDERS WILL 
HENRICO COUNTY, VA 
1742 
The last Will and Testament of MARGRET CHILDERS dec'd is presented by BENJAMIN CHILDERS her Executor upon oath and proved by the oath of Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the testimony ___is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form: Henrico County, VA Court Orders 1737-46, p.181 

ROBERT CHILDERS ESTATE
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1731
Pursuant to an order of Henrico County 24 July 1731. We the subscribers hath appraised the estate of ROBERT CHILDERS. 1 Shill One chest table and d form 10 One iron pot and gun 15 a parcell of old lumber 10 2 cows and calves 2 l small hog 5 one ? 1 To funeral charges L 1 by the inventory To appraisers fees...appraised L3:18 To p 40 (?) CATHERINE CHILDERS 180 l 1:oo:oo Pounds tobacco at 10:00:18:00 L :01:00:00 At a Court held for Henrico County the _day of November 1731 this inventory was presented upon the oath of CATHERINE D. CHILDERS and ordered to be recorded. At a Court held for Henrico County the 4th day of Nov. 1731 this and to us presented upon oath by CATHERINE CHILDERS and being approved by the Court and admitted to record......... 

MILNER CHILDERS ESTATE
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1741
On the Motion of JOSEPH LIGON and his performing what is usual Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration in due form on the Estate of MILNER CHILDERS Deceased. WS, Security. This ordered that ISSAC SHARP, HENRY SHARP, WILLIAM PERCE, GEORGE RABORN or any three of them being first Sworn by JOHN BOLLING Gent or Some other of his Maj. Justice Of Peace for this County to appraise the Estate of MILNER CHILDERS Dec'd and return the Same to next COURT. Henrico County, VA Court Orders, 1737-46 p.138 

THOMAS CHILDREY WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1758

In the Name of God Amen. I THOMAS CHILDREY of the County of Henrico being Sick and Infirm of Body but of Sound Mind and Memory. Thanks be to God for the afording of his Mercies to his Workmanship in such manner as to be Herewith Endured to the End of Time here, which as to the Certainty Thereof no man Knoweth and in order to Set my house in order for it I do hereby make this my Last Will & Testement in manner following. 
Item My Will and Desire that my Executor hereafter named do decently Inter My Body beside my Loving wife ____ My burying Ground aloted for that Purpose without the Solemity of a Sermon Prepared for that End which in Common are only to Give Praise to the Deceased wheather their merrits in this Life Deserve it or not. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my son BENJAMIN CHILDREY & his heirs forever Ten Pound Currant money to be Paid unto him at Two payments that is to Say five pounds at the Expiration of one year after my Decease and the Remainder at Six months after that Date. 
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son JEREMIAH CHILDREY one feather bed a pair of sheets a Blanket a Rug & Pillow a Bedsted Cord & Flock Bed that serves for the use of a ____ ___ it being the Bed ____whereon I usually Lye Together with my wearing apparrel of all sorts which I give to my said son JEREMIAH & his heirs forever. 
Item I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH STONE and her heirs forever The sum of forty shillings currant money to be paid her at the Expiration of six months after my Decease Together with the Sum of Six pounds of Goods to be Bought at Some Store by my Executors & Delivered her for her own Proper use free & clear of any claim or demand her husband WILLIAM STONE may lay hereto and in case She Die Before me my will is that the Said Six Pounds in Goods be given her Children as they may want it at the Descretion of my Executors which Said Six pounds is to be paid not less than Twelve months after my decease. 
Signed: THOMAS CHILDREY Son: THOMAS CHILDREY, Executor Witnesses: JOHN PLEASANTS JR., RICHARD COWARD, AMOS LITTRAT Will: June 29, 1756, Probate May 1758 Henrico County, VA Miscellaneour Records Vol 5, 1747 p.1713-14 

WILL OF HENRY CHILDERS
LUNENBURG COUNTY, VA
1 DECEMBER 1760
In the name of God Amen. I HENRY CHILDERS of the Parish of Cornwall in the County of Lunenburg being of perfect memory do make pubish and declare my last will and testament as follws, to-wit: First my debts and funeral expenses being first paid I give my beloved wife MARY the plantation whereon I now dwell with two hundred acres of land bounded by a line of Martha __ already made beginning in FARMERS line and running to PAUL CARRINGTON'S corner red oak including the plantation to be my said wife during her natural life. I also give my said wife a negro girl called Hanah also all my personal estate of every kind whatever (except my grey horse saddle and bridle which I usually ride) during her nartual life or widowhood, also I give and devise to my son JNO. CHILDERS my grey horse saddle & bridle which I usually ride, also after my wife's death I give and devise to my son HENRY CHILDERS the plantation & two hundred acres of land whereon I live laid off as is mentioned to my wife to his and his heirs forever, also I give and devise to my son THOMAS CHILDERS two hundred acres of land the reamaining part of the tract whereon I live to him and his heirs forever, also my will and desire is that after my wife's death or marriage ( which shall happen first) the aforesaid slave Hanah and her increase (if any) and all my personal estate (except the horse, saddle and bridle before given to my son JOHN) be equally divided between all my children, to wit, JOHN, LUCRESHA, PEBIA, ANNE, HENRY, THOMAS, MILLICENT, MARY, GODFREY, SARAH & DAVID to them and their heirs forever also I order and direct that my estate be not appraised, also I do constitute and appoint my friend PAUL CARRINGTON to be my Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills & testament by me heretofore made. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this the twenty first day of December, one thousand seven hundred and sixty. 
HENRY CHILDERS SS Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of the subscribing Witnesses. WILLLIAM ___________ THOMAS RUTLEDGE WILLIAM ___________ 
At a Circuit Court held for Lunenburg County the third day of March, 1761. The forgoing last Will and Testament of HENRY CHILDERS decd. was exhibited in Court by PAUL CARRINGTON the executor therein named and was proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining Probate of the said Will in due form he giving security. Whereupon he together with CLEMENT READ his security entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose. Teste CLEMENT READ CLC Recorded: Will Book 1, p. 328 A Copy Teste: ________,Clerk Lunenburg County Circuit Court 

THOMAS CHILDREY WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1772
(Will destroyed by Enemy)

Copy of the last Will and Testament of THOMAS CHILDRESS dec'd was laid before the Commissioners by THOMAS CHILDRESS one of the Executors, and thereupon NOBLE JORDON being sworn deposed that he subscribed himself as a witness to the last Will and Testament of the said Decedent, that he has repeatedly heard the same read, and as a subscribing witness proved the same in Court which was Ordered to be Recorded. And that the Copy now here produced is a true Copy of the said last Will and Testament which together with the record thereof have been destroyed by the Enemy, Whereupon the same is Ordered to be Certified, and which will follow in these words. "In the name of God, Amen. I THOMAS CHILDREY of Henrico County being weak in body: but sound in mind and memory do constitute this to be my last Will and Testament. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my nephew THOMAS CHILDREY son BENJAMIN CHILDREY, two peices of land containing one hundred acres each, the one piece whereon I now live, and the other piece is that which purchased of JOHN HOBSON , and also eight negros and their increase ___, Sam, Judy, Will, Bob, Young Sam, Betty, Sally, and ___, and also all my Stock of Horses and Cattle, everything that is not hereafter given to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto SARAH CHILDREY & L thirty to be paid to her by THOMAS CHILDREY to her and her heirs forever. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto THOMAS BATES one negro man named Billy on paying unto the above mentioned THOMAS CHILDREY L Twenty five to him and his heirs forever. 
I do hereby appoint THOMAS CHILDREY and THOMAS BATES Executors to this my last Will and Testament and also will and pleasure is that my Estate not be Appraised. 
IN Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this __ __ and in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy two. Certified Copy proved: Henrico County, VA Proceedings of the Commissioners, 1774-82, p.57-58 

BENJAMIN CHILDERS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
DATE UNKNOWN
ORIGINAL DESTROYED BY ENEMY

JOHN JAMES WOODSIN appeared before the Commissioners and gave them to understand that BENJAMIN CHILDERS deceased late of this county, did by his last Will and Testament, which was duly proved and recorded in the Court of said County devise to ELIJAH CHILDERS his youngest Son, a Tract of land lying at the lower end of said County of Henrico containing forty Acres and bounded by the lands of THOMAS MATTHEWS, CHARLES LOGAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR, and the land of him the said JOHN JAMES WOODSIN - which Will together with the record thereof have been destroyed by the Enemy - and thereupon THOMAS MATTHEWS being sworn, deposed, that the subscribed himself as a Witness to the last Will and Testament of the said Decedent, and that he will remembers the said Decedent did devise the above Tract of Land to his son - ELIJAH _ as is set forth above. Which is Ordered to be certified. Proceedings of the Commissioners 1772-82, p60 Henrico County, VA 

THOMAS CHILDRES
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA
PROBATE INVENTORY 1775

Inventory of the Estate of THOMAS CHILDRES Deceased 2 coats and Waiscoats L___.5. 2 Shirts and Handkerchiefs --.2. 6 1 shoes & Buckles, & Razor ___ ___ ___.6. 1 Bottle ___ ___ ___.1. Appraised by the Subscribing the 20th day of August 1774 STEPHEN COLEMAN JOSEPH _______ _______ ______ At a Court held in Pittsylvania County the 25th day of May 1775 The _Inventory was presented & Ordered to be Recorded by the Court. Test WILL TUNDALL C.C. Pittsylvania County, VA Inventories, Vol 1, 1770-78 p. 21 

BENJAMIN CHILDERS WILL
WRITTEN 18 JANUARY 1775
PROBATED 2 OCTOBER 1775
AMHERST COUNTY, VA

In the mane of God Amen. I BENJAMIN CHILDERS of the County of Amherst being weak in Body though of sound Disposing Memory for preventing (disputes?) in my family about my Estate Do make this my Last Will and Testament for disposing thereof. 
Imprimis: I give unto my Executors hereafter named my Tract of Land whereon I now dwell. In trust to the Intent to perserve support Educate and maintain all my children until they severally shall attain to the age of twenty-one & then the Land to be valued by people not intrusted. 
Imprimis: I will that my youngest son ROYAL shall have one hundred and fifty acres on the plantation whereon I now live I will that in case of death that the next youngest son shall have it and the other hundred and fifty acres I will that my other sons who have no Land receive half the valuation money that the Land is valued at & to be paid by those that have the Land. 
Item: I give unto my said Executor my whole Estate of all kinds whatsoever intrust to the intent and purpose hereafter mentioned viz to educate maintain and bring up all my children until they shall serverally attain to the age of twenty-one and the rest of my Estate to equally divide amongst my beloved wife and daughters Each to have an Equal share I desire that my wife and children be kept together upon my land and be maintained at the descretion of my Executors. 
Lastly I constitute and desire my Esteemed friends THOMAS JOPLIN SENR., JOSIAH JOPLING, THOMAS JOPLING, JNR., RALPH JOPLING Executors of this my last will and Thus have set my house in orderly setting my Temporal affairs. 
I cherfully submit my Eternal Concerns to the wise and merciful disponer of all things and patiently wait his mandate for my Great Change and to this my Last Will have set my hand and Seal this Eighteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five. 
his BENJAMIN CHILDERS mark Signed Seald In the presence of JAMES VIGUST, THOMAS JOPLING JUNR, JOSIAH JOPLING, DAVID SHELTON
 At a Court held for Amherst County the second Day of October 1775 Last Will and Testament of BENJAMIN CHILDERS deceased was presented in Court by THOMAS JOPLING, JOSIAH JOPLING & RALPH JOPLING three of the Executors therein named and proved by the Oaths of THOMAS JOPLING JUNR. and DAVID SHELTON two Subscribing witnesses and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who make oath According to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probate thereof giving security whereupon the said Executors with JAMES NEVI, JAMES WARE & EDMOND WILCOX their securities acknowledges Bond on the Penalty of L1500-0..0 current money with the consideration Required by Law Test EDM. WILCOX Clk. Examined ................................................................................ CHILDERS Extr 
Bond Know all men by these presents that we THOMAS JOPLING SEN, JOSIAH JOPLING, RALPH JOPLING, JAMES NEVIL, JAMES WARE & EDMOND WILCOX are held firmly Bound to JAMES DILLARD, DANIEL GAINED, AMBROSE RUCKER, AND ALEXANDER REID, Justices of the court of Amherst County now sitting in the sum five hundred pounds ct money to the payment whereof will and truly be made to the said Justices their successours we bind ourselves and each of us our heirs, Executors and administrators Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals this Second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five and in the 10th year of the reigh of our Sovereign Lord George the third. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound THOMAS JOPLING SENR., JOSIAH JOPLING & ROALPH JOPLING Executors of the last will and Testament of BENJAMIN CHILDERS Deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all Singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said THOMAS JOPLING, JOSIAH JOPLING & RALPH JOPLING or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so make do Exibit in The County Court at Amherst at such time as they shall be thereunto Required by the said Court. Amherst Co. Will Bk 1, 1761-1780

BENJAMIN CHILDRESS INVENTORY
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA
7 JUNE 1779

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of BENJ. CHILDRESS
Three Feather Beds and furniture L85.
1 Horse 50.
3 Cows and Two Yearlings 45.
1 Sow and Lip Peggs and Six Shoats 19.
1 Table & chest 1.15
2 Leather Trunks & three Straps 5.2
1file Funnel & Sundrys .12
3 No.8 Cards & parcel of Books 5.14
1 Pop Lock -and pistol and stone pott 6.17
1 Jugg, Butter pott, Rundlck & Brush 1.16
2 Runtlets one Jugg & Botttle 1.18
Sundry Coopers Tools 4.
A parcel of Pewter, Sundry Bowls, & Coffee Pott 6.16
9 Canes and five chairs 1.16
1 Case of knoves & forks, two Flat irons & Candlesticks 3.12
A parcel of leather and Slap Wheel 6.16
2 parts, two setters & Sundry old casks 1.19
Large Iron pott & hooke, one small pott & hooke 9.
1 Frying pan, Tub and man's saddle 2.5
1 Cotton wheel & Looom, two cyder casks 2.4
1 Axx and other plantation tools 5.2
1 Sheep 7.
1 Basket 2.10
1 small bell .6
___________
L275.9.6
JOSEPH STOC,
ROBERT CALDWELL,
ROBERT RANDSOME Appraisers
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 7th day of June, 1779 The within written 

Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of BENJAMIN CHILDRES dec'd was this 

day returned and Ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
Truly Recorded
Will Book 1, p 208

FREDERICK CHILDERS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1784

Henrico County Will Book 1, page 211 In the name of God Amen. I FREDERICK CHILDERS of the Parish and County of Henrico being sick and weak but in sound mind and perfect memory praised be to Almighty God do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following: 
Imprimis: I bequeath my Soul to God who gave it me, hopeing through the merits of my Lord and Savior to have full remission of all my sins and a joyfull resurrection at the last day. 
Item: I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife all my whole estate as long as she lives my widow after paying my just debts and after her decrease my desire is that it be equally divided amongst all my children to them their heirs forever. 
Lastly I constitute and appoint my loving wife ANN CHILDERS and my son ABRAHAM CHILDERS to be the executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. 
In witness thereof I do here unto put my hand and seal this eleventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. 
his FREDERICK CHILDERS (Seal) mark Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of WILLIAM COOK REDFORD his WILLIAM ARRINGTON mark 
At a court held for Henrico County at the Court house in Richmond on Monday the 6th of June 1785. This will was proved by the oaths of WILLLIAM COOK REDFORD and WILLIAM ARRINGTON the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of ANN CHILDERS the executrix therein named who made oath thanks and together with WILLIAM C. REDFORD and MARK WOODCOCK her securities entered and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs, certificate was granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved to the other executor named in the said will to join in the probate when he shall think fit. Teste ADAM CRAIG CC 

JOHN CHILDRESS WILL
WRITTEN AMELIA COUNTY, VA. 1784
Probate: PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA 1807

In the name of God Amen. I JOHN CHILDRESS of Amelia County being Sick and weak but sound in mind and memory do constitute, make and ordaine this to be my last Will and Testament as following: first I leave to my wife SARAH CHILDERS during her life all my Estate both real and personal after my debts is paid and at her death I give my land to the child she is now big with and provided it should be a son to him and his heirs and all the Rest of my Estate I desire may be divided between that child and my daughter ANN COBBY. . ___ ___ ___ is that my land and all the rest of my Estate ___ ___ ___ between them at my wife's death and in love that they may or either of them may die before my wife ____ my will is that the ____ ____ should ___ as their mother would have done if she had been living. ___ ___,GEORGE BOOKER, RICHARDSON BOOKER and MAC GOODE Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 1784. JOHN CHILDERS Signed, sealed in our presence M. BOOKER EFFORD BOOKER At a Court held for Prince Edward County June the 15th 1807 presented in court and it appearing to the court from the oath of SAMUEL LORD & BLACKBURN HUGHES that the subscribing witnesses thereto are both dead and ABSALOM FARMER on oath said he believes the signature of JOHN CHILDRESS to be the Hand writing of the said CHILDRESS and as proved the hand writing of EFFORD BOOKER one of the Witnesses thereunto ordered that the same be recorded. Teste WATKINS c.c. Prince Edward County, VA Will Book 4, pp 336-37 

THOMAS CHILDREY WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1786

In the name of God Amen. I THOMAS CHILDREY of Henrico County being weak in body but in sound sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows viz: 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife NANCY CHILDREY all my estate of lands, negroes, stock of all kinds, household and kitchen furniture during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided among my five sons namely, STEPHEN CHILDREY, THOMAS CHILDREY, CHARLES CHILDREY, WILLIAM CHILDREY & JOHN CHILDREY to them and to their heirs forever, and I do appoint my friends JOHN JAMES WOODFIN, WILLIAM GARTHOUGHT SENIOR & NOBLE JORDON executors of this my last will and testament. In witness one word I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fourteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six. 
THOMAS CHILDREY (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. MOSES WOODFIN JOHN EDWARDS JOSEPH FRANCIS 
At a court held for Henrico County at the Courthouse of the said county in the City of Richmond on Monday the 5th day of February 1787 being monthly court. This will was proved by the oaths of MOSES WOODFIN, JOHN EDWARD & JOSEPH FRANCIS the witnesses there to and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of WILLIAM GARTHRIGHT an executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with a _GARTHRIGHT, & WILLIAM BINFOR, his securities, delivered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three hundred pounds, contained as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, liberty being served to the other ___ ___. Named in the said will to join in the said probate when the shall think fit. Teste ADAN CRAIG CC Henrico County Wills, Bk1, 1781-1787 

JEREMIAH CHILDRESS WILL
DATED 20 NOVEMBER 1790
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA
WILL PROBATED 7 FEBRUARY 1791

In the Name of God Amen, I, JERIMIAH CHILDRESS, being of the _____ and County of Charlotte, being very sick in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed unto all men once to die - do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally of all I give and recommend my soul unto the almighty God that gave it and my body recommend to the earth, to be given a decent Christian burial, at the instruction of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall resume the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form – 
First I constitute and appoint my sons, BENJAMIN CHILDRESS & WILLIAM CHILDRESS, Executors of this my Will. 
Item: I give and bequeath to my son BENJAMIN one hundred acres of land ...I give and bequesth to my son WILLLIAM one hundred acres of land being that on which he now lives. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson BENEDICT CHILDRESS one hundred acres of land. Also I give and bequeath unto my son BENJAMIN five head of cattle. unto WILLIAM five head of cattle unto my daughter EMILY CHILDRESS two head of cattle. unto my son JEREMIAH four head of cattle. 
Item: Unto my son BENJAMIN five head of sheep unto JEREMIAH two head of sheep unto my daughter EMILY two head sheep. 
Item: Unto my beloved Spouse four head of cattle, and five head of sheep to be equall devided among all my children at her death _ . 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son BENJAMIN my feather bed and furniture, also one mare to my son JEREMIAH also one mare to my Grandson BENEDICT CHILDRESS also one mare to my daughter __SLYTHE, also one mare unto my daughter EMILY also one mare to my wife _ _ at her disposal. 
Item: One Iron pott to my son BENJAMIN one pott to my son JEREMIAH, also one feather bed & furniture unto my daughter LUCH SHORTER, _ and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and any other former Testaments, Wills bequests _ by me in any wise before formed Willed and Bequeathed, Testifying & Confirming this, and no other to be my Last Will and Testament: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twentieth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety. 
Signed and Published in the Presence of WILLIAM MARK, GEORGE FOSTER JUNIOR JEREMIAH CHILDRESS 
At a Court held at Charlotte County this 7th day of February 1791 this last Will and Testament of JEREMIAN CHILDRESS dec'd was exhibited by BENJAMIN CHILDRESS and WILLIAM CHILDRESS the Executors ___ ___ was proved by this ___,___ GEORGE, _the Three Witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be _on the motion of the Executors who make ____ ___and acknowledge their bond for that purpose. Teste THOMAS READ Charlotte County, VA Will Book 1, 1765-1791 p 440-441 

CHILDRESS WILLS from CHARLOTTE CO, VA - (Bel Wise & CFA WILL BOOK)

1. WILL BOOK 1, 208 - INVENTORY of BENJAMIN CHILDRESS, Appraisors were, 
Joseph Stoe, Robert Caldwell, Robert Ransome.  Returned: June 7th, 1779.
[Also original copy, CFA WILL BOOK)

2. WILL BOOK 1, 440 - JEREMIAH CHILDRESS SR, dated, 20 November 1790, Probate 
February 7th, 1791 [Also original copy, CFA WILL BOOK)
SONS:  
BENJAMIN, 100 acres
JEREMIAH, 100 acres
WILLIAM, 100 acres

GRANDSON: BENEDICT, 100 acres

DAUGHTERS:
EMILY CHILDRESS
MARY SLYTHE [wife of Richard Slythe]
LUCY SHORTER [wife of James Shorter]
WIFE:  MARTHA
EXEC: SONS - BENJAMIN and WILLIAM CHILDRESS
WIT:  George Foster, George Nevils
Security:  Childon Palmer

WILL BOOK 2 - 4 APPRAISEMENT of JEREMIAH CHILDRESS, dec'd taken March 15, 
1791, Recorded April 4, 1791. [Also original copy - CFA WILL BOOK]

WILL BOOK 2: 57B - INVENTORY and APPRAISEMENT of ESTATE of BENIDICT CHILDRESS 
taken Dec 19, 1794, Recorded Jan 5th 1795 [Also original copy, CFA WILL BOOK)

WILL BOOK 2: 82b - ABRAHAM VAUGHAN WILL, dated May 8, 1795, Probate Jan 4th 
1796 as follows -
SONS:
William
Felix
Bolling
John
Lewis [married Mary Childress, dau of Benjamin Childress]
David
Bailey
DAUGHTERS -
Milly Smith
Sally Mahany
NANCY CHILDRESS [married JEREMIAH CHILDRESS JR]
Molly Vaughan
WIFE: Ann Vaughan
Wit:  E. Boulden, Wood Boulden

WILL BOOK 2: 122 THEODORICK BAKER, WILL June 22 1797, Probate Sept 4th 1797 
as follows -
Brother - William Baker
WILLIAM CHILDRES son of SARAH CHILDRES
Son - David Baker
Daugh - Susannah Baker
Negro - Ben
SELLO CHILDRES, son of JOHN CHILDRES
Thomas Clark 2/3 of crop.
Exec: Thomas Clark - Richard Gross
Wit: James Wilson, Jesse Mason, WIlliam Hines

WILL BOOK 2: 231b - Account current of ESTATE of JOHN BREEDLOVE with John 
Watkins EXEC. from Dec 20th, 1799.  Paid their proprotions of sundries sold 
to:
John Breedlove Jr
WILLIAM CHILDRESS*
Samuel Foster
Nat, Samuel, William, Patsey Breedlove.
Recorded Sept 6th 1802

*MARY "Polly" BREEDLOVE born 1779 Charlotte Co, VA, parents - John BREEDLOVE 
born Dec 13, 1745 Essex Co, VA and Elizabeth WATKINS born 1746 Essex Co, VA 
married *WILLIAM CHILDRESS, October 9th, 1799 Charlotte Co, VA*.

*See also "Clearinghouse", Spring 2000 for the Charlotte Co, VA Marriages.

MaryJean Childress Voegtlin

BENEDICT CHILDREY ESTATE
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA
19 DECEMBER 1794

Pursuant to an order of the Worshipful Court of Charlottte we the appraisers being first Sworn according to law have appraised the Estate of BENEDICT CHILDREY in the following manner Viz first. One Negro Millie L5, 2 Beds & Furniture L13...L58..0..0 1 Colt L1.10 two cows & yearling L6 7..10.0 1 Sow & piggs L1.10 five shoats L2 one Shot Gunn L 2.10.............................................6.10..0 1 Saddle L 2..8, one Chest & one Flax Wheel 18/..3..11.0 1 ____ 6/ one oven 6/ Tub and pales 7/................0..19..0 Carpenter tools 5/ one poll ax___... two small bells 6/.....................................................0..15.0 pewter dishes _15/ 1/2 Doz knives & forks 4/ two ___books 3/.....................................................1..12..0 two _Cards 5/ 1 pr Shears 7/ Earthern ware 13/6...................................................0..19..1.1.1/2 1 Table 3/ Curry Comb three sturrips & flesh fork...............................................................0...7..0 4 Chairs 7/ four Tubs 9/ ___& Harness 5/.................1..1..0 1 Cotton wheel 6/ three hoes & Flat Irons 5/..............0..11..0 1 Razor 7.1/2 three knives 3/ two wooden bowls 3/................................................0..6..7.1/2 _____________ l 81..4..9 
THOS COX WOOD BOULDEN JOS FRIEND Aprs At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of January 1795 This inventory & appraisment of the Estate of BENJAMIN CHILDREY dec'd was this day returned & ordered to be recorded Teste THOMAS REED CC Charlotte County, VA Book 2, p.58 Excerpts from Book 10, page 14, Charlotte County, VA February Court 1795 "On the Motion of JENNY CHILDREY she is appointed Guardian of WILLIAM CHILDREY, BETSEY, SARAH, JESSE, AND NANCY CHILDREY orphans of BENEDICT CHILDREY dec'd She giving security whereupon she together with BENJAMIN CHILDRESS and WILLIAM CHILDRESS her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond for that purpose. Note: JENNY CHILDREY married THOMAS HAMBLIN on 10 November 1806, Mecklenburg Co., VA after the death of her first husband BENEDICT CHILDREY. Charlotte County,VA December Court 1794 Order Book 10, p 2 On the Motion JENNY CHILDREY widow and relict of BENEDICT CHILDREY dec'd. To who make oath according to Law Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration of her said Husband's Estate. She giving Security whereupon she together with BENJAMIN CHILDREY and WILLIAM CHILDREY her security entered into and acknowledged their bond according to Law for that purpose 
JACOB CHILDRESS WILL HENRICO COUNTY, VA 1796 
In the name of God Amen I JACOB CHILDRESS being in perfect health and memory and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following: 
Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife JANE CHILDRESS all my estate both real and personal during her natural life as my widow to by her enjoyed free from the molestation of any person or persons whatsoever. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN CHILDRESS the tract of land whereon I now live, and one mare after the decease of my wife, to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH AGEE five shillings, her and heirs forever. 
Item: My will and desire is that after the decease of my wife JANE CHILDRESS my personal estate be appraised by three such men as the Court of Henrico County shall appoint and the property be equally divided among my three children JOHN CHILDRESS, SALLY CHILDRESS, PATSEY CHILDRESS without any sale. 
Lastly I appoint RICHARD ALLEN, REUBEN GEORGE, and LITTLEBURRY ROYSTER Executors to this my last will to see the same faithfully performed. Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninty-six. 
his JACOB CHILDRESS mark 
Teste JOHN TURNER JULIUS ALLEN FLEMING ALLEN Codicil 
It is my desire that my two daughters SALLY and PATSEY have free priviledge to live unmolested at the house on the aforementioned land as long as they live single. At a Court held for Henrico County at the Courthouse on Monday the third day of July 1797 this last will and testament of JACOB CHILDRESS deceased was proved by the oaths of JOHN TURNER and FLEMING ALLEN two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered recorded. At another Court held for the said county at the Courthouse aforesaid on Monday the fourth day of June 1798 RICHARD ALLEN and LITTLEBURY ROYSTER two of the executors in the said will named personally appeared in Court and announced the execution thereof and at the same Court _____________ by adjournment and held for the said County at the Courthouse aforesaid on the Tuesday following REUBEN GEORGE the other executor in the said will named personally appeared in Court and also resumed the execution thereof which was ordered to be certified. And at another court held for the said County at the Courthouse aforesaid on Monday the second day of July following on the motion of JOHN CHILDRESS who made oath according to Law and together with TARPLEY WHITE and CHRISTIAN ALLEN his securties entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds conditioned as the Law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the said decedents Estate with his said Will announced in due form. Teste ADAM CRAIG CC 

THOMAS CHILDREY WILL
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA
5 JULY 1811

In the name of God Amen. I THOMAS CHILDREY of Charlotte County being weak in body but of sound mind do constitute make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following _____. 
First I Give and bequeath unto my relative MILLY CHILDREY one negro woman slave named Cate and her daughter ___ To her and her heirs forever. Upon consideration however that the said Milly do relinquish all claims that she may have on my Estate. 
Secondly I give and bequeath unto my father BENJAMIN CHILDREY all the residue of my estate including one hundred acres of Land formerly the property of WILLIAM CHILDREY out of which residue however it is my Will that my debts should first be paid. 
Thirdly The legal title of the Land I purchased of ___CHLDREY shall lie in him the --- -And it is my Will and desire that the ___should continue in him and to his heirs forever. 
Also _____ I give to him Lastly I nominate my father BENJAMIN CHILDREY as Executor of this my last Will and Testament. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seao this 5rh day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven. 
THOMAS X CHILDREY his mark Eight hundred and eleven Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of B.W. LESTER, CHARLES NOELL, ___VAUGHN Charlotte County, Va Will Book 3, pg179 

WILLIAM CHILDRESS INVENTORY
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA
PROBATE 1800

An Inventory of the Estate of WILLIAM CHILDRESS , Dec'd taken the 19th day of April 1800 by D. BARKSDALE Ds for TALTON WOODSON Sh ff. One Negro Woman by the name of Rachel One Negro Girl by the name of Luraney A quantity of corn containing about ten Barrels One horse Collar and Lambs One Iron Skillett three Cows and two Yearlings One Cotton wheel one flax ditto two washing tubs one___ five old hoesone pole ax One pewter bason three pewter dishes One dutch Oven one small pot & hooks One Loomb one pair flat Irons One grid Iron one stone Jug 3 knives 3 forks Two beds Bedsteads & furniture One Birch Chest One pine Table One pine safe One coffee mill one tin coffee box three glass tumblers, six coffee cups, six saucers, four tea cups, two saucers one sugar dish One milk pot two earthern Bowls one tin peper One salt seller One tin ____ five old ____chairs one candle stick & snuffer One vinegar Cruet one wine glass one quart Decanter six pewter teaspoons Six earthern plates One pair of Iron ____with hambs three Negros by the name of George, Moses and Ned hired out by the widow CHILDRESS. 
D BARKSDALE DS TARLTON WOODSON Sh_ff At a Court held for Pricnce Edward County April 21st 1800 this Inventory of the Estate of WILLIAM CHILDRESS deceased was returned Ordered that the same be recorded. Teste WATKINS C.C Will Book 3, p 193 

DEED OF ABRAHAM CHILDERS
SON OF ABRAH CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1681
Know all men by these presents that I ABRAHAM CHILDERS (sonne & heir of ABRAH CHILDERS decd) for & in consideration of a tract of land of JOHN PLEASANTS being five hundered and forty eight acres lying and being in the Forks of foure mile Creeke (part) as a patent will more fully appeare. remitt release & forever quitt claimed any right title or interest of this within mentioned land which was by my father purchased of WM. HARRIS & given by his last will and testament as the said will may appeare. And doe by these presents for me my heirs and assigns forever to have and to hold the said piece or parcell of land in as full & ample manner to all intents & purposes. as I myselfe my heirs might or could doe or hereafter may doe by virture of this bill of sale & my fathers will or by any other way or meanes whatsoever I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this tenth day of February 1680/81. Signed Testes ABRAHAM CHILDERS JOHN HUDDDLESEE BART B. (his mark) Test H. DAVID dep cler I ANNE wife of the said ABRAH doe hereby acknowledge to relinquish my right of dower to ye said land in this conveyance mentioned witness my hanc this 1st December 1681 ANNE CHILDERS 

A DEED OF JOHN CHLDERS TO ABRAHAM CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
SEPTMEBER 2, 1727

This indenture made the second day of September 1727 between JOHN CHILDERS of the one part and ABRAHAM CHILDERS of the other part witnesseth that the said JOHN CHILDERS for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen hundred pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by the said ABRAHAM the to wit whereof he doth herby acknowledge hath given granted bargained solded alioned eneoffed and confirmed and by these present doth give grant bargan sell alion enfeoff and confirm unnto the said ABRAHAM CHILDERS and to his heirs forever a certain part or parcel of land situate lying and being on the North side of James River in Henrico County near to Four Mile Creek containing by estimation one hundred acres of land to be the same more or less and is bounded between the land of JOHN PRICEand JOSEPH ATKINS being devised unto the feoffor JOHN CHILDERS by the last will and testament of HENRY per deed with the revertion and reversions remainder and remainders thereof to have and to hold the said one hundred acres of land with all houses orchards gardens fences and appurtnances whatsoever to the said ABRAHAM CHILDERS and to his heirs and asignees forever and the said JOHN CHILDERS doth hereby convenant and agree to and with the said ABRAHAM that the said JOHN and his heirs the above dismissed promises unto the said ABRAHAM and his heirs and assigns against him the said JOHN & his heirs and against all other persons whatsoever shall and will forever warrant and by these present defend. In witness whereof the said JOHN CHILDERS hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written. Signed Sealed & Delvered in the presence of JOHN CHILDERS (seal) HIOUARD DEANE Memorandum that on the second day of September JOHN DAVIS 1727 quiet and peacable posession and seizing of the land within sold was made and given by JOHN CHILDERS unto ABRAHAN CHILDERS according to the form & effect of the within written deed in the presence of HIOUARD DEAN JOHN CHILDERS JOHN DAVIS At a court held for Henrico County September 4, 1727. JOHN CHILDERS acknowledged this deed with the livery of servin endorsed to be his act and deed and it was thereupon admitted to record. HENRY WOOD (seal) 

ABRAHAM CHILDRES WILL
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
NOVEMBER 28, 1763

In the name of God Amen. I ABRAHAM CHILDRES of the County of Albemarle. Being in perfect sense, mind & memory do constutute and appoint This Writing to be my last Will & Testament In manner as followeth 
Inprimis I most humbly bequeath my soul to almighty God and my Body to the Earth and for all the rest of my Worldly estate I Bestow in manner as followeth. 
Item: I give to my son WILLIAM CANNON CHILDRES all the goods as he took from me when he runaway from me. I also give him one shilling sterling & no more. 
Item: I give unto my son ABRAHAM CHILDRES two books. Baileys Dictionary & my house Bible. 
Item: I give to my daughter IONNAH TAYLOR one shilling sterling. Item: I give to my daughter TABITHA DAWSON one shilling sterling. 
Item: I give to my daughter LUCRETIA TUCKER one shilling sterling. 
Item: I give to my daughter ELISABETH THOMAS one shilling sterling. I also give to my daughter MARY ANN CARTER one red leather trunk. 
Item: I lend to my wife LUCEY CHILDRES two hundred acres of land whereon she now liveth for & during her natural life. 
Item: I give to my said wife all that part of my estate as in mentioned already in a bond: to her Trustee, HENRY HOBSON I give these mentioned things to her & her heirs appointed by her for ever, and also, the increase of the said stock as is in that said bond which I have afore mentioned & the lands lent & other things I have given. is to be in leu of her dower in the remaining part of my estate. 
Item: I give to my son CREED CHILDRES the tracts of land whereon I now live and also a tract of three hundred & ninety six acres joining by the name of Shorts Surrey of not sold by me before I die I give it to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: I also give to my son CREED CHILDRES one certain tract and parcills of land containing five hundred & thirty three acres. I give the said five hundred & thirty three acres of land togther with five negroes and their increase which names is as followeth Cudger, Agge, Ide, Barbary, and Nan, I give the said lands as lastly mentioned together with the five negroes & their increase to my son CREED CHILDRES & the heirs of him lawfully begotten forever if it should please the almighty God that my son CREED CHILDRES should leave no such heir then my will I desire is as my son ABRAHAM CHILDRES and the heirs of him lawfully begotten may have & enjoy the same allowing the heirs of either be male or female. 
Item: I give to my grandson DAVID PRYOR one gun and anvil, bench vice, hand vice,& two hammers if he should think fit to take them instead of ten pounds currant money being his part of his fathers estate: 
also my will I desire is that W. JOHN NICHOLS shall have twenty pounds paid him out of my estate if he will agree as to settle my account with Neviler legities after my death & the rest & residue of my estate both real and personal let it be in what kind it will I give to my son CREED CHILDRE & his heirs forever & I do anominate & appoint W. JOHN NICHOLS & my son CREED CHILDRE my whole & sole executors of this my last will & testament and my will is as my estate shall not be appraised in Witnesswhereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty-eight of November One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three. 
ABRAHAM CHILDRES (IS) Signed Sealed in presence of WILL HENRY his THOS. T. TILMAN mark CHARLES CARD 

ABRAHAM CHILDRES WILL
FEBRUARY 21, 1773
HENRICO COUNTY, VA

In the name of God Amen I ABRAHAM CHILDRS of the Parish and county of Henrico being in sound and Perfect memory, Praised be Almighty God do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as following - Item I give and devis to my daughter MARY CHILDERS all my Estate in all sorts whatever my_______. ______and if it should so hapin that she should die without heirs then I give to my brother FREDRICK CHILDRES' children all my estate. Lastly I constitute and apoint RICHARD RENARD to be executor to this my Last will and Testament where unto I have set my hand This 21st Day of February 1773. in Witness his MILNER REDFORD ABRAHAM CHILDRES mark SARAH REDFORD No probate date. Henrico Misc. Records Vol 17, pg 2185 

THOMAS CHILDERS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
15 NOVEMBER 1734

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I THOMAS CHILDERS of the parish and County of Henrico being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory praised be to almighty God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Bequeathing my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buryed a Christian buryal according to the discression of my executor hereafter named. Imprimis: I give and divise to my son PHILEMON CHILDERS one tract or dividend of land lying on the west side of my son THOMAS CHILDERS and to go ----a straight course from a certain crop path and on the south side of my son BENJAMIN CHILDERS near AMOS LIGHTROOPS to the head of Spring Branch near the plantaation whereon I now dwell thence down the said branch as far as my said land doth extend being part of the land on which I now dwell unto my said son and his heirs forever. Item: I give and devise unto my son JAMES CHILDERS and his heirs forever one tract or Dividend of land joining to a certain spring branch being along the line of my son PHILEMON and on the west ward side of the land of my son JOHN CHILDERS on the East side of THOMAS MATTHEWS land and plantation on which I now dwell. Item: I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARY CHILDERS all the remaining part of my estate after my lawfull debts are paid out of the same whom I constitute and appoint the whole sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In testemony whereof I have set my hand and afixed my seal this 15th day of November 1734. Signed sealed and acknowledged THOMAS CHILDERS (seal) 

JOSEPH CHILDERS WILL
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1762

The last Will and Testament of JOSEPH CHILDERS deceased was offered to Proof by SAMUEL CHILDERS the Executor therein named and was Proved by the oath of MILES GATHRIGHT Jun. and ANTHONY MATHEWS two of the Witnesses thereto as also by the oath of the Executor and was ordered t be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor a Certificate is Granted him for obtaining a Probation the Deceased Estate whereupon the said SAMUEL took the oath of an Executor and entered into and acknowledged a Bond together with MILES GATHRIGHT Jun. & ANTHONY MATHEWS his Seccurity according to Law which Bond is ordered to be Recorded. Henrico CountyVA November court 1762 Court Order Book 1755 -62, p. 686. 

JOHN CHILDRESS WILL
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA
2 OCTOBER 1800

I JOHN CHILDRES of Albemarle County, Virginia being weak but in perfect mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following viz: 
I lent $1.00 to my son JOSEPH CHILDRES all that tract or parcel of land where on I now live containing 264 acres be the same more or less with all the houses, orchards, woods and waters there over unto of pertaining, also I lent my said son JOSEPH CHILDRES my negro woman Bet, negro boy by name Dick and negro girl Milla and negro man Tom to have and for his use during his natural life and at his death it is my will that the above mentions land and negroes Bet, Dick and Milla with their natural increase be equally divided between JOSEPH CHILDRES two sons, JOHN CHILDRES and WILLIAM CHILDRES to them and to their heirs forever. 
Item: I lend my son-in-law JOHN WARD and my daughter during their natural lives all that tract or parcel of land by me patented. And lying on the great Kenhaw River in Kenhaw County containing 700 acres for first choice of the parcels when their divisional, also I lend to my daughter JUDITH WARD a negro girl Tilda and a negro boy Paul for her use during her natural life and at her death I give said negro boy Paul to my grandson SETH WARD , also I lend to my daughter JUDITH WARD my negro woman Nan during her life and at her death I give said negro to my grandson JOSEPH WARD. 
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter PRUDENCE THOMAS my girl Sinah and negro boy Peter and Solomon and negro girl Dianah also I give to my said daughter PRUDENCE THOMAS one bed and furniture and one sorrel horse colt to her and her heirs forever 
Item: I give and bequeath to my son-in-law WILLIAM BALL my negro woman Agness and negro girl Sal to him and his heirs forever. 
Item: It is my will that at my death my negro woman Tiller shall have her freedom all the rest and residue of my property of every description that I may be found posses's of at my death to be equally divided between JOSEPH CHILDRES, JOHN WARD Senior, PRUDENCE THOMAS & WILLIAM BALL after paying my just debts and funeral charges. Lastly I do nominate my friends JOSEPH WARD, WILLIAM HOWARD & SAMUEL SHELTON to be the executors of this my last will in witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal in the presence of the undersigned this second day of October one thousand eight hundred.
JOHN CHILDRES (seal) Teste WILLIAM IRVIN WILLIAM BOWMAN SENIOR SETH WILKINSON 

LUCY CHILDRESS WILL
AMHURST COUNTY, VA
WRITTEN 26 JANUARY 1792
PROBATE SEPTEMBER 1795
ADMINISTRATION 15 FEBRUARY 1796

In the name of God Amen. I LUCY (THOMAS) CHILDRESS of the County and Parish of Amherst being in perfect health of body mind and memory but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all ones to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say first of all I give and Recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God that gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent Chirstian manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as touching such worldy goods wherewith it has pleased God to bless me within this life. I give and devise and bequeath in the followint manner & form to wit. 
Item: First my will and desire is all my just debts pray be paid. 
Item: I give unto my son JAMES THOMAS one Shilling Sterling and his heirs forever – 
Item: I give to my Daughter BETHENIAH HILTON one Shilling Sterling to her and her heirs forever – 
Item: I give to my Daughter MARTHA HOPSON one Shilling Sterling to her and her heirs forever – 
Item: I give to my Daughter JUDITH MITCHELL one shilling Sterling to her and her heirs forever – 
Item: I give devise and bequeath to my Grandson JAMES TURNER one negro woman named Mary one choice feather Bed and furniture also one hundred pounds to be applyed by my Executor hereafter mention in Schooling my said grandson also I give him one young bay mare with one Eye- 
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand son JESSE ALLEN one negro fellow named Paul to him and his heirs forever – 
Item: I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter SYLTHY TURNER one negro Boy named Will to her and her heirs forever – 
Item: I give devise and bequeath unto ELIZABETH DARWELL one feather Bed & furniture to her and her heirs forever – 
Item: I give devise and bequeath to my Granddaughters MARTHA ALLEN & BETHENIAH ALLEN the daughters of SAMUEL ALLEN one negro woman named Teller and all the increase of her body except a boy Given to SYLTHY TURNER to be Equally divided between them. Also I give & bequeath unnto MARTHA ALLEN a one feather Bed and furniture – 
Item: I give Devise and Bequeath to my Grandsons NORBOURIN & NEAL THOMAS one small feather Bed and furniture. 
Item: All the Residue of my personal Estate not before mentioned such as all my Negroes, Stocks, household furniture, grain it is my will and desire it shall be sold by my Executors and the money arising from such sale to be Equally Divided amongst all the Legatees above mentioned. 
Item: I constutute and appoint my Brother MICHAEL THOMAS and my friend Col. WILLIAM CABEL , Junior and my friend HUDSON MARTIN Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby utterly disallowing all other Wills and Testaments by me made Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have herwith set my hand and Seal this 26th day of January 1792 
her LUCY CHILDRESS mark Sigtned Sealed Published and Delivered to be her last Will and Testaments in paresents of us GON CREWS N. POWELL NICHOLAS WEST Amherst September 1795. 
The above last Will and testament in writings of LUCY CHILDRESS deceased was presented in Court and proven by the oath of GRAION CREWS a Subscribing witness the same being a disposition of chattles only is ordered to be recorded. 
And at a court held for the said County the 15th day of February 1796 administration on the Estate of LUCY CHILDRESS dead is given to LEWIS NEVIL & CORNELIUS THOMAS who qualified according to Law and entered into Bond with NORBBOURN THOMAS & GEO HYLTON their securtities in the penalty of one thousand five hundred pounds current money conditioned as the Law required 
Teste WL CUACSDCH ? Executors as given in said Will having passed to qualify. 

PHILLIP CHILDRESS WILL
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA
1812 PROBATE OCT 1812

In the name of God, Amen. This _ day of _ in the year of our Lord Christ eigthteen hundred and twelve, I PHILLIP CHILDRESS of the County of Goochland, being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: 
Item: I give to my grandson WILLIAM WARE ELLIS forty pounds; and SALLY HUGHBANKS children lawfully begotten on her body the sum of forty pounds to be equally divided. 
Item: I give my daughter(s) JANE, ELIZABETH, & REBECCA CHILDRESS the sum of forty pounds each to be raised by my executors from the lease of my land hereafter given to my sons ELIJAH & JOHN CHILDRESS. 
Item: My desire is that my executors have my land equally divided, that is to say as to quantity of acres alloting to JOHN the part including the house, etc., and that the said land remain in my executors hands and by them leased until the sums of forty pounds are raised for each of the above named distributees. 
Item: Should cole be fond on said lands given o my sons my desire is that my grandchildren above, WILLIAM WARE ELLIS & HUGHBANKS, have a share; also JANE, ELIZABETH,& REBECCA CHILDRSS their equal parts, in the Cole for five years, with my sons ELIJAH & JOHN; then my sons to have possession of the lands to them their heirs etc., if the leagses (leases) are raised. 
Item: My will and desire is that my executors sell my personal estate and pay all my just debts,etc, I give to my son OBADIAH ten dollars to be paid by my executors from the sale of my personal estate. 
Item: I give to my daughters POLLY ELLIS & SALLY HUGHBANKS ten dollars each, and the balance of said sale to be equally divided to the above WILLIAM WARE, SALLY HUGHBANKS children and JANE, ELIZABETH, & REBECCA CHILDRESS, ELIJAH & JOHN. 
Item: My desire is that if my grandchildren should not survive to lawful age to receive their part that the mother do have the same during life; having no children above, that the same estate return to be equally divided among my children JANE, ELIJAH, REBECCA & JOHN & ELIZABETH. 
I do hereby appoint WILLIAM FORD, ELLIS PURYEAR, & JESSE CURD executors t o this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first written. 
PHILLIP CHILDRESS (seal) His X mark 
Teste WILLIAM FORD JOHN MONTGOMERY JAMES HOLLOWAY 
At a monthly session Court held for Goochland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 21st day of Sept. 1812. This writing was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of WILLIAM FORD & JOHN MONTGOMERY to be the last Will and testament of PHILLIP CHILDRESS, decd., and ordered to be recorded. Teste WM MILLER C.G.C. Goochland County, VA Book 21, p 305 PHILLIP CHILDRESS married MARY GREEN November 21, 1773 in Goochland County, VA 

ROBERT CHILDRES WILL
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA
WRITTEN 7 MARCH 1785
PROBATE 20 JULY 1789

In the name of God Amen. (name omitted) I ROBERT CHILDRES of the Parish of St. Patrick and County of Prince Edward being of perfect mind and disposing memory (Bless the Allmighty God) and knowing the incertainty of human life and that it is appointed for all once to die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and following, that is to say In the first place I devise my body to the Earth to be Decently intered at the discretion of my ex'ors hereafter constituted and named, Humbly trusting that at the last day through the merits of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Chirst that it will receive a happy and Glorious resurection & as to such worldly Estate as it hath pleased the devine providence to bless me with I dispose of the same in manner and form following(viz) that at the death of my beloved wife DORTHA CHILDRES I give and bequeath unto ZACHARIAS GUSENHILL LEIGH to him and His heirs forever the Tract of Land I now posess the quantity of acres not now known until laid off. As to my Stock & household furniture, if I should be indebted when I die I desire may be sold for the payment of my debts by my Ex'ors now named viz WILLIAM WATTS & JOHN LEIGH whom I desire may see my body decently buried, as witness my hand & seal this 7th March 1785 
his ROBERT O CHILDRES (seal) mark 
Teste JOHN LEIGH ELIZABETH LEIGH SARAH LEIGH At a Court held for Prince Edwards County July the 20th 1789. 
This last Will & Testatment of ROBERT CHILDRES dec'd was presented in court & proved by ELIZABETH LEIGH & SARAH LEIGH be Recorded WILLIAM WATTS one of the Executors therein named refused to take upon himself the burden of the Execution. JOHN LEIGH the other Executor therein named in said will having departed this life, on the motion of ZACHARIAS G. LEIGH who gave bond with JAMES HARPER & SAMUEL BURTON his Securities, according to Law. Administration with the will annexed is granted him and ordered that the same be recorded. Teste F. WATKINS C.C. Examined 

WILLLIAM CHILDRESS WILL
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA
27 JANUARY 1833

In the name of God Amen. I WILLIAM CHILDRESS of the County of Goochland in the state of Virginia do make this my last will and testament annuling all others. 
First, my will is that all my just debts be paid. My will is that my grandson PENDLETON R. CHILDRESS and his children have the land on which I now live. also one negro boy Jesse to them and their heirs forever. My Will is that the balance of my estate, except my negroes, be sold, and the money arising from such sale, together with the hire of my negroes, be retained in the hands of my Executor herein after appointed, to raise a fund, out of which my will is that a portion of the interest ariseing from said fund be at the discretion of my said Executors applies to the support of my son RICHARD CHILDRESS during his life. My will is that aftrer the death of my son RICHARD CHILDRESS the balance of my property not otherwise disposed of be equally divided betwixt my children and Grandchildren according to law. I appoint my son SPOTSWOOD CHILDRESS and my Grandson PENDLETON R. CHILDRESS executors of this my last will and testament. 
Witness my hand and seal January 27, 1833. 
WM CHILDRESS Signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of JS UNDERWOOD FRED'K SHOEMAKER 
At a court held for Goochland County 16 September 1833. this writing was presented in court and proved by the oaths of JAMES UNDERWOOD & FREDERICK SHOEMAKER to be the last will and testament of WILLIAM CHILDRESS dec'd and ordered to be recorded. Then on motion of SPOTSWOOD CHILDRESS, an executor herein named who made oath according to law and together with BENJAMIN NUCHOLS his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in penalty of $2500. Conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted for him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste NAR W 
MILLER SUMMARY: Other children not mentioned. 
Married BETTY NUCHOLS 5 January 1767 in Goochland, County. Book 29 1821-31 p. 668 

ESTATE OF ROBERT CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
24 JULY 1731

Pursuant to an order of Henrico County 24 July 1731. We the subscribers hath appraised the estate of ROBERT CHILDERS. L Shill One chest table and d form 10 One iron pot and gun 15 a parcell of old lumber 10 2 cows and calves 2 1 small hog 5 one??? 1 To funeral charges L1 by the inventory. To appraisers fees.....appraised L3:18 To ??? P40 (?) CATHERINE CHILDERS Pounds tobacco at 10/00:18:00 L :01:00:00 At a Court held for Henrico County the ______day of Novenber 1731 this inventory was presented upon the oath of CATHERINE D. CHILDERS and ordered to be recorded. At a Court held for Henrico County the 4th day of Nov. 1731 this and to us presented upon oath by CATHERINE CHILDERS and being approved by the Court and admitted to record.................. 

INDENTURE
PHILLEMON CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1731

THIS INDENTURE made & concluded this 28 day of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty one BETWEEN PHILLEMON CHILDERS of Henrico County of the one part and THOMAS BETHEL JUNR of the aforesaid County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS for and in the consideration of two thousand pounds of good Tobaco and Cash to him in hand already paid to ---nted and herof the Receipt whereof the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom doth clearly acquit exonerate and discharge the said THOMAS BETHEL his heirs Executor and Administrators and every of them for ever by these presents Hath granted bargained sold ____ ____ _____ and confirmed and by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely grant bargain & sell _____release ____and confirm unto said THOMAS BETHEL JUNR His heirs and Assign forever one certain tract or parcel of land situated by and being in the Parish & County of Henrico near four mile Creek Begining upon PHILLEMON PERKINS line of marked trees including a spring of water ___along that line to the main Road then up the main Road to a corner tree standing near the main Road then about a Line of Marked trees to PHILLEMON PERKINS line then down that line to the place first begun at Evoluding the Quantity of one hundred acres of Land ____the same more or less TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred acres of Land with all rights Members and appurtances whatsoever belonging or in any ____thereunto appertaining unto the said THOMAS BETHEL his Heirs and Assigns for Ever to the Benefit and Behoof of him the said THOMAS BETHEL his Heirs and Assigns for Evermore and together with all Houses Outhouses Barns Stables ____ring Wood Underwood Ways Water Watercourses Paths Passages Easements Profits Commodities Emoluments ________ and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining and also all the Estate Right Title claim and demand whatsoever of him the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS of in and to the same or of in and to any part and parcel thereof and the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS doth covenant and grant for himself his Heirs and Assigns by these presents to and with the said THOMAS BETHEL that he the said is at the Time Enstalling and Delivery hereof lawfully seized of an Estate in fee Simple of in and to the said Land & Premises and that he hath full power lawfull authroity and Right in himself to grant bargain and sell and _____in the same Manner and form aforesaid and that the hereby granted bargained and Sold Premises and every part thereof now art and be and so from aforesaid henceforth hereafter for ever shall remain and continue to the said THOMAS BETHEL his Heirs and Assings free and clear and freely and clearly aquitted exonerated and discharged saved harmless and defended of from and against all and all in co_____ of all other Bargains Sales Gifts Grants Leases Estates Judgements Executionsand of and from all other Tithes Troubles and Charges and Judgements and Demands whatsoever heretofore had made done Evit suffered or executed or wittingly here hereafter to be had made suffered acknowledged of Executed by him the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS his Heirs or Assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever and the said PHILEMON CHILDERS doth grant for him and his Heirs to warrant the said hereby granted bargained and sold premises with the appurtenances unto the said THOMAS BETHEL his Heirs and Assigns against the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever IN WITNESS whereof the said PHILLEMON CHILDERS has heretofore set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written. PHILL CHILDERS (seal) Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of RICHARD DOANE HUMP'Y SMITH mark THOMAS BETHEL SENR 

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INDENTURE OF JOSEPH CHILDRES
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1750

THIS INDENTURE made this 7th day of May in the year of Our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven hundred and Fifty. Between JOSEPH CHILDRES of Henrico County of the one part and JULIUS ALLEN of the parish & County aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH that the saidl JOSEPH CHILDRES for the Consideration of Twenty Three pounds Current money to him in hand paid by the said JULIUS ALLEN the Receipt whereof he doth here acknowledge haven given granted Bargained Sold Alioned Enfeeofed and confirmed and by these presents do give grant Bargain Sell Alion Enfeof and Confirm unto the said JULIUS ALLE and his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract of parcel of Land containing Forty acres be the same more or less lying and being in Henrico County on the South side of Chickahominy River Beginning at a Corner white Oake at the head of Robins Spring Branch Thence Running down the said Branch to Bulls Branch Thence up the said Branch to the foot of a Bottom Called the deep Bottom Thence up the said Bottom as the Bottom Tendeth to a small Corner gumm Thence Runing a Straight Course as the Bottom Tendeth to the Dividing Line Between the said ALLEN & CHILDRES Thence Runing down the said one to the place of ROBERT CHILDRES son of ROBERT CHILDRES Deceased Bounded by the Lands of the Inheritance Claim and demand whatsoever of him the said CHILDRES of on or to the same or to any part thereof with all Orchards Fences and all their Improvements to the said Land in any wise appertained with all the woods under woods water and water Courses to the same belonging TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or parcel of Land with all the appurtenances and appendancys belonging thereto of what Nature or Kind warrant unto the said JULIUS ALLEN & to his Heirs & Assigns forever with the proper use Benefit and BehooF of him the said JULIUS ALLEN and to his heirs and Assigns for Ever with the Revertion and Remainder thereof. 22 and as ample a manner to all intents and purposes as if the same was granted to the said JULIUS ALLEN by the pattent and the said JOSEPH CHILDRES doth convenant and agree to and with the said JULIUS ALLEN that he the said JOSEPH CHILDRES and his Heirs execs and Administrator shall and will by these presents for Ever Warrant and Defend the said Lands and premises unto the said JULIUS ALLEN and his Heirs and Assigns for Ever and that he will from Time to Time and at all Times hereafter Within the term of Thirty years from the Date hereof make any further Assureing of Securemaking by Deed of otherwise for the said Land as shall by the said JULIUS ALLEN and his Heirs or Assigns be required the same be at the proper Costs and changes of the said JULIUS ALLEN and his Heirs & Assigns IN WITHESS whereof. 

INDENTURE JOSEPH CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1751

THIS INDENTURE made this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and fifty one Between JOSEPH CHILDERS of the parish and County of Henrico of the one part and BENJAMIN HOBSON of the same parish and Cournty of the other part. WITNESSETH that the said JOSEPH CHILDERS for the Consideration of the sum of thirty three pounds ten shillings Current Money ofVirginia to him in hand payed by the said BENJAMIN HOBSON the Receipt whereof he the said JOSEPH CHILDERS doth hereby own and that he is therewith fully contented Sattisied & paied & thereof & therefore doth by these presents fully and absolutely Acquit and Discharge the same BENJAMIN HOBSON hath granted Bargained Sold Alioned Enfeoffend and Confirmed & on & by these presents doth grant Bargain and Sell Alion Enfeof and Confirm with the said BENJAMIN HOOBSON & to his Heirs & Assigns forever one Certain parcell Tract or Dividend of Land Scituate in the parish and County aforesaid the same containing by Estimation two hundred and eighty five acres Lying and Being in the County of Henrico and is Bounded as followeth (towitt) Beginning at a Corner Black Oak Standing on the north side of the South Branch of white Oak swamp thence North twenty seven Degrees West Eighty four poles to a Corner pine thence North sixty degrees West Sixty poles to a Small Corner pine thence North Sixty four degrees West three hundred and sixty poles to a Corner of Several Marked pines thence South thirty eight Degrees West ninety six poles to several marked Trees Standing in the Edge of the white oak Swamp thence down the said Swamp according to the Federal______ to the place Began at together with all Houses Orchards fences and Incolusures as above all woods under woods water and water courses with all the appurtenances & appendances Thereunto Belonging or in any wise apperataining & also all Dower & Right of Dower together with all the Right Title Interest property Acession Inheritance Clame & Demand whatsoever of him the said JOSEPH CHILDERS his Heirs of in or to the same or to any part or parcel thereof TO HAVE AND HOLD the aforesaid two hundred and Eighty five acres of Land unto the said BENJAMIN HOBSON & to his Heirs and Assigns forever and the only proper use and Behoof of him the said BENJAMIN HOBSON & to his Heirs & Assigns forever together with the Reversions and Remainder thereof and of every part thereof and the said JOSEPH CHILDERS for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators doth Covenant and agree to and with the said BENJAMIN HOBSON or his Heirs Executors Admininstrators and Assigns that the said JOSEPH CHILDERS at the time of the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents is and Standeth Rightfully & Lawfully Seized of and in the aforesaid Land and Premises of a good Shure perfect and ______azable Estate of Inheritance of fees simple & that he hath good Right full Power and Lawful authority to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and that he will forever Warrant and Defend the same from all manner of Persons whatsoever and that he will from time to time & at all times hereafter forever....make and Execute all such further assureance or shuremaking of the above mentioned lands and Premises with appurtenances and appendances thereunto Belonging unto the BENJAMIN HOBSON his Heirs or Assigns as by the said BENJAMIN HOBSON his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall be further Required for the more Effectual Shuremaking of the same the saame Being always at the proper Cost and Charges of the said BENJAMIN HOBSON his Hiers Executors Admininstators or Assigns IN WITNNESS whereof the aforesaid JOSEPH CHILDERS hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. his JOSEPH E CHILDERS (seal) mark Signed Sealed and Delivered In presence of his JULIUS SAMUEL GARTHWRIGHT SHADRACK MARTIN mark MEMORANDUM that Quied andpeaceable possession and Seizon of the within mentioned Lands and premises with the appurtenances was had and taken by the within mentioned JOSEPH CHILDERS in his own proper person and was by him Delivered unto the within mentioned BENJAMIN HOBSON according to the pure Intent and Meaning of the within written Deed & in due form of Law IN WITHESS whereof he hath sett his hand and affixed his Seal this Sixth day of January Anno Dom 1751. his Test JULIUS ALLEN SAMUEL GARTHRIGHT SHADRICK S MARTIN mark his JOSEPH E. CHILDERS mark Then received of BENJAMIN HOBSON thirty three pounds ten shillings Curent money the same Being the consideration money for the Lands conveyed in the within written deed as written by my hand this fifth day of ______anno Dom 1751 Test. At a Court held for Henrico County the first Monday in June Anno Dom 1752 JOSEPH CHILDERS acknowledged this Deed of Bargain and Sale with the livery and Seison & Receipt Endorsed unto BENJAMIN HOBSON to be his act & Deed then ELIZABETH wife to said CHILDERS being first privately examined Relinquished her Right of Dower in the Land by the said Deed conveyed all which was ordered Recorded. Exam Test BOWLER COOKE JUN CIC 

INDENTURE ABRAHAM CHILDERS & HENRY CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1756

THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventy day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & fifty six between ABRAHAM CHILDERS & HENRY CHILDERS of the County of Henrico on the one part and JOHN PLEASANTS & ROBERT PLEASANTS his son Merchants of the other part WITNESSETH that the said ABRAHAM and HENRY CHILDERS ______ and do justly Indebted unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS in the sum of one Hundred Pounds Current money of Virginia for the Better securing the payment thereof the said ABRAHAM & HENRY CHILDERS for them also their Heirs Executors Administration & Assigns Doth Covenant Promise & Appurtenances of the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs Executors Administrators Assigns to pay to them or one of them the aforesaid sum of one Hundred pounds with Lawfull Interest Therein from the date here on or before the twenty seventh day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred sixty three also for and in Consideration of the said sum of one hundred pounds to them in hand paid the Receipt whereof the said ABRAHAM & HENRY CHILDERS doth hereby acknowldege hath granted Bargained & Sold & by these presents doth grant Bargain sell Alion Enfeoff & Confirm unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs & assigns One Certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation fifty acres lying and being in the place called Roundabout bounded by the lands of HENRY SHARP, MILNER REDFORD and the said JOHN PLEASANTS is the Plantation where the said ABRAHAM & HENRY CHILDERS now Dwelleth also Seventy seven acres of land lying at or near the gravelly Hill surveyed and Pattened in the name of the said ABRAHAM CHILDERS & is by the lands of JOSEPH WOODSON, FRANCIS REDFORD, ROBERT SCOTT and the said ROBERT PLEASANTS With all the Right Title Interest Property Posession Clain & Demand Whatsoever of the said ABRAHAM & HENRY CHILDERS their Heirs & Assign of on or to the said Two Tracts of Land with their appurtenances or any part or parcel thereof unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs & Assigns forever TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two tracts of land & their appurtenances unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs & Assigns forever And the said ABRAHAM or HENRY CHILDERS for their selves their Heirs Execution & andministers doth further Covenant Promise & agree that they will forever Warrant & Defend the above sold Lands with their Appurtenances unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS from themselves their Heirs & from every other person or persons whatsoever provided Never the less that of the said ABRAHAM or HENRY CHILDERS or their Heirs shall with the term of Seven Years next following the Date hereof will and truly Pay or Cause to be paid unto the said JOHN AND ROBERT PLEASANTS or one of them the said sum of one hundred Pounds Current money with the Lawfull Interest them their presents to be. Void to all Intent & Purposes Whatsoever Otherwise to Remain in full force Powers & Virtue IN WITHESS whereof the said ABRAHAM & HENRY CHILDERS shall Hereunto set their hands & Affixed their seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed & Delivered ABRAHAM CHILDERS in the presence his seal SARAH MILNER, MILNER REDFORD HENRY x CHILDERS ANN CHILDERS mark seal 

INDENTURE OF JOSEPH CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY VIRGINIA
1756

THIS INDENTURE made the 30th day of November 1756 Between JOSEPH CHILDERS of the Parish and County of Henrico of the one Part and JOHN PLEASANTS & SON MERCHANTS and Partners of the same Parish and County of the other Part WITNESSETH that the said Joseph C for and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty seven Pounds four shillings Current Money to him in Hand paid the Receipt whereof the said JOSEPH CHILDERS doth hereby acknowledge hath Bargained and Sold and by these Presents Doth absolutely Bargain and Sell unto the said JOHN PLESANTS & SON their Heirs and Assings forever all my Land and Plantation whereon I now live situated lying and being in the Parish and County aforesaid. Containing one hundred sixty acres to the same more or less To have and to hold the said Land and Plantation torether with all the Rights Members and Appurtences thereunto belonging or in any wise apportaining to them the said JOHN PLESANTS & SON their heirs and Assigns forever Provided allways and upon this Condition that of the said JOSEPH CHILDERS his Heirs Exoy and administrators do and shall with and Truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS & SON. . 492 Their Heirs Executors Administrators Assings the said Sum of Thirty seven Pounds four shillings with Lawful Interest thereon from the Date of these Presents on or before the Twenty fifth day of June which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight________________anything therein contained to the contrary ___ there of _____in any wise _______not withstanding. And the said JOSEPH CHILDERS doth hereby agree to and with the said JOHN PLEASANTS & SON that the hereby mortgaged premises are free & clear from all other incumbrances whatsoever. IN WITHESS whereof the said JOSEPH CHILDERS hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered his (seal) NA Wilkenson JOSEPH J. CHILDERS SAMUEL CHILDRES mark his STEPHEN S. CHILDERS JUNR mark At a Court held for Henrico County April 4 1757 This Deed was Acknowledged by JOSEPH CHILDERS ___party___thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Teste THOMAS ADAMS Clerk 

INDENTURE PHILEMON CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1755
THIS INDENTURE made the sixth Day of October one thousand seven hundred & fifty five Between PHILEMON CHILDERS of Henrico County of the one Part & NICHOLAS CHILDERS of the same County of the other Part WITNESSETH that the said PHILEMON CHILDERS for and in consideration of the sum of two pounds Current Money of Virginia allready received form the said NICHOLAS CHILDERS hath given granted Bargained and sold __& Confirmed & by these presents Doth give grant Bargain and sell unto the said NICHOLAS CHILDERS his Heirs & Assings forever one hundred and four acers of Land where on the Plantation now is lying & being in Henrico County and is part of two hundred and four acers which was granted THOMAS BATES as by Pattent May the twentyeth one thousand seven hundred and forty two will offer together with the appurtenances there unto belonging TO HAVE & TO HOLD the said one hundred and four acres of Land with the appurtneances unto the said NICHOLAS CHILDERS his Heirs and assigns against all persons shall Warrant & forever will Defend IN WITHESS whereof the said PHILEMON CHILDERS hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal The Day & Year first above Written. his Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of PHILEMON x CHILDERS mark (seal) At a Court held in Henrico County the Thrid Day of November 1755 PHILOMON CHILDERS Acknowledged said _____ ____ of Bargain and Sale to NICHOLAS CHILDERS to be his Act and which was ordered to be recorded. Teste THOMAS ADAMS Clerk 

INDENTURE OF PHILEMON CHILDERS SR
OF HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1756

THIS INDENTURE made this First Day of August one thousand seven hundred and fifty six Between PHILEMON CHILDERS SR of the County of Henrico of the one part and JOHN PLEASANTS & SON Merchants of the same county of the other part WITNESSETH said PHILEMON CHILDERS for and in consideration of the Sum of Eleven Pounds Current Money to him in hand The Receipt there of the said PHILEMON doth hereby acknowledge Hath Bargained and Sold & by these Presents doth Bargain Sell Allon Enfeoff and Confirm unto the Said PHILEMON one Certain Tract or Parcel of Land lying or being more or less being one moiety or half part of the Land which the said PHILEMON CHILDERS bought of THOMAS BATES adjoining the land of Capt. JOHN WILLIAMSON together with all Houses Orchards Inclosures Ways Woods and Water Courses together with all the Estate Right Title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said PHILEMON CHILDERS of in or to the same or to any part or parcel thereof with all and singular the apprutenances Revertion and Revertions Mainder and Remainder thereunnto belonging to the only proper use and Behoof of the said JOHN PLEASANTS & SON their Heirs and Assigns forever have and to hold the aforesaid Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS & SON their Heirs and Assigns forever and further the said PHILEMON CHILDERS for himself his Heirs & doth hereby Covenant Promise and agree that he will forever Warrant and defend the said one hundred Acres of land and its appurtenances above mentioned unto the said PLEASANTS for himself his Heirs & from every other Person or Persons whatsoever IN WITNESS whereof the Said PHILEMON CHILDERS hath set his Hand & his Affixed his seal the Day and year above wirtten. PHILEMON CHILDERS mark Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of JOSEPH LEWIS WM LEWIS NATHL BACON, ROBERT GORDON MEM. That Quiet & Peaceable Possession of the within Sold Land were taken by the said PHILEMON CHILDERS delivered unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS & SON according to the true Intent and Meaning of the within Deed his Test JOSEPH LEWIS WM LEWIS PHILEMON CHILDERS NATHL BACON, ROB GORDING mark Received of JOHN PLEASANTS & SON Eleven Pounnds Current Money being the full Consideration of the within Sold Land Aug 7, 1757. his WM LEWIS, NATHL BACON PHILEMON CHILDERS ROBERT GORDING mark In a Court held for Henrico County December 5 This deed with the Livery of Seison and Receipt endorsed from PHILEMON CHILDERS of the one part to JOSEPH PLEASNTS & SON of the other Part was proved by the oath of WILLIAM LEWIS, JOSEPH LEWIS and NATHANIEL BACON Witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Test THOS ADAMS CC 

INDENTURE OF BENJAMIN CHILDERS SEN
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1757
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Between BENJAMIN CHILDERS of Henrico county of the one part & JOHN AND ROBERT PLEASANTS of the same County of the other part WITNESSETH that Said BENJAMIN CHILDERS for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money to him in Hand Paid by the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents Hath granted Bargained Sold Alioned Enfeoffed and Confirmed any by these Presents Doth grant Bargain Sell Alion Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs & Assigns a Tract of Land Containing by Estimation One Hundred Acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Henrico it being the same on which the said CHILDERS now Dweleth and Bounded by the Lands of JAMES WOODFIN, THOMAS MATHEWS,& WILLIAM TAYLOR with all the houses ways waters profits and emoluments to the same belonging or any wise appertaining to the said Tract of Land. Also Seven Head of Cattle and three Feather Beds & Furniture with the Reversion & Reversions Remainder and Remainders of all and singular the Land aforementioned also all the Right Title Interest Property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said BENJAMIN CHILDERS TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the Premises with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs and Assigns to the only proper Use and Behoof of the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs and Assings forever And the said BENJAMIN CHILDERS for himself his Heirs Executors Administrator doth Covenant Promise and Agree to and with the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs and Assigns that at any time hereafter within the Four years next following at the Request of the said PLEASANTS or their Assings he or they will Execute or cause to be Executed made or done such further or other Conveyance of the aforesaid Land and premises for the further and better Assurance of the same as by the said PLEASANTS or their Assigns or theri Council learned in the Law shall Devise Advise or direct and lastly the said BENJAMIN CHILDERS for himself his Heirs Execuorsand Administrators doth Covenant and Agree to Warrant the aforesaid Land and Premises and every part of parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs and Assigns forever Provided Neverless that if the said BENJAMIN CHILDERS his Heirs and Assigns do and shall will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto said JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS their Heirs and Assigns the said Sum of Forty Pounds Current Money with Interest thereon form the date hereof on or before the Thirtieth Day of July which shall be in the year One thousand seven hundred and sixty one Then the said Lands and its Appurtenances to return unto the said BENJAMIN CHILDERS his Heirs and Assigns in full and Ample a manner as if this Indenture had not been made IN WITNESS whereof the said CHILDERS hath hereunto set his Hand and afficed his Seal the Day and Year first above Written. his Signed Sealed & Delivered BENJAMIN B. CHILDERS (SEAL) In the presence of mark WILLIAM LAMBLY, WM IRBY,his JOHN BRACHITT, MORRIS M. HAMBLETT, mark SAMUEL PLEASANTS, THOS. PLEASANTS, ROBERT PLEASANTS, JUN. At a Court held in Henrico County March 6, 1758 This Deed of Mortgage from BENJAMIN CHILDERSof the one part to JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS of the other part was proved by the Solemn affirmation of THOMAS PLEASANTS & THOMAS STORRS (being Quakers) and the oath of MORRIS HAMBLETT three of the Witnessess __and ordered to be Recorded. Test THOMAS ADAMS CC 

INDENTURE OF ROBERT CHILDERS
& JOHN EADES JUNR.
HENRICO COUNTY,VA
1759

THIS INDENTURE made this fifth Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Fifty nine Between ROBERT CHILDERS of Albermarle County of the one part and JOHN EADES JUNR. of Henrico County of the other Part WITNESSETH that the said ROBERT CHILDERS for and in consideration of the Sum of Twenty five Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOHN EADES JUNR. the Receipt whereof he does hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the said JOHN EADES his heirs Exexecutors and Administrators and for divers other good causes and considerations him thereunto moving hath granted Bargained Sold Alioned Eneoffed and confirmed and by these Presents do grant Bargain Sell Allen Enfeoff and confirm unto the said JOHN EADES JUNR. his heirs and Asssigns one Tract of Land containing one hundred and fifty Acres be there more or less lying and being in the Parish and County of Henrico and is bounded as Followeth towit Beginning on MARIDAYS Branch at Line thence up the said Branch to BURTONS Line thence along Burtons Line to MILLERS Line thence along Millers Line to LACYS Line thence along Lacys Line to ELLIMS Line thence along Ellims Line to FORDS Line thence along Fords Line to Hollands Line thence along Hollands Line to the Beginning. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted Land and Premises with the appurtenances and every part thereof unto the said JOHN EADS his Heirs and Assigns forever to theonly proper use and Behoof of the said JOHN EADS JUNR his Heirs and Assigns 657 forever and the said ROBERT CHILDERS his Heirs the said mentioned and granted premisses with the appurtenances unto the said JOHN EADS his heirs and assings and against all other ___Claiming or to Claim Warrant and for ever Defend IN WITNESS whereof the said ROBERT CHILDERS hath set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written. his ROBERT CHILDERS (seal) mark Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us CHRIS JOHN THOMAS PETER MEALE WILLLIAM PRICE MEMORANDUM that on the Fifth Day of December one thousand Seven hundred and Fifty nine ROBERT CHILDERS did deliver unto JOHN EADS JUNR full and Peaceable Possession and Seison of the within mentioned Land with the appurtenances to be held by him according to the form Tenner of the within written Deed his ROBERT CHILDERS (seal) mark CHRS JOHN THOMAS PETER CLARKE WILLIAM PRICE At a Court held for Henrico County on Monday the 2nd Day of June 1760 This Deed from ROBERT CHILDERS to JOHN EADS JUNR with the Livery of Seison Indorsed was proved by the oath of CHR JOHN THOMAS, PETER CLARKE AND WILLIAM PRICE the Witnesses thereto and admitted to Record Test 

INDENTURE OF ABRAM CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1763
THIS INDENTURE made this ninth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three between ABRAM CHILDERS Of the County of Henrico of the one part & JOHN PLEASANTS & SON of the same County Of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the said ABRAHAM CHILDERS Father of The said ABRAHAM and the said HENRY CHILDERS by one Certain Indenture bearing Date the seventh Day of August Anno domi 1756 did Mortgage unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS and ROBERT PLEASANTS then Copartners in Trade one Certain Tract or parcel Of Land Containing Fifty acres more or less lying and being in Henrico County within the Place called the Round About as Security for a debt then due to the said PLEASANTS & The said ABRAHAM CHILDERS by his last will and testament did give unto the son ABRAHAM CHILDERS and to his heirs and assigns forever the said fifty Acres of Land Reserving unto his son HENRY an Estate for life in the same without__. Any provision to Discharge the said Debt_the said ABRAM & HENRY CHILDERS Being willing and Desirous that the said Land should be_____ to Discharge. The Mortgage aforesaid do for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred Fifty pounds Current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said JOHN PLEASANTS the ___ where of the said ABRAM & HENRY do hereby Acknowledge have granted Bargained & sold by these presents do grant Bargain and sell Al___Enfeoff & confirm unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS the said Tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres more or less being the same where The said ABRAM AND HENRY now liveth__adjoining the lands of HENRY SHARP, MILNER REDFORD,and the said JOHN PLEASANTS with all the Right title Interest_Possession claim & Demand whatsoever of the said ABRAM & HENRY CHILDERS _____ or to the same with the Appurtenances therewith belonging on any Part or parcel thereof unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS and his heirs and Assigns Forever To have and to hold all and Singular the premises with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging Unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS his heirs and Assigns to the only proper_behoof of him th__ ___unto his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said ABRAM & HENRY CHILDERS for themselves Their heirs Executors and Admininsters __________Agree______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Twenty_________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ the ____shall_____________________________________________________________ the said ABRAM & HENRY CHILDERS_________________________________ their Heirs Executors & Administers doth Covenant __________A_____ ____________ the above said land & premises & Every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS his heirs And assign forever IN WITHESS whereof the parties above said has set their hands and affixed their seals the Day & year Above Written. his Signed Sealed and Delivered ABRAHAM CHILDERS (Seal) in the presence of mark THOMAS BATES, CHARLES WOODSON JUNIOR his his HENRY H CHILDERS (Seal) THOMAS T. SCOTT mark mark his NICHOLAS SCOTT mark MEMORANDUM that Quiet and peacable possession of the within Land and premises and Every part thereof Was Acknowledged to be Delivered unto the said JOHN PLEASANTS the day and Year Within Written_____________. At a Court held for Henrico County on monday the 1st day of Oct. 1764 This Deed was this day acknowledged by the ____ABRAM & HENRY CHILDERS and thereupon addmitted to record. Teste 

INDENTURE OF FREDERICK CHILDERS,
& ABRAM CHILDERS
OF HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1763

THIS INDENTURE made this ninth day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three between FREDERICK CHILDERS, ABRAM CHILDERS of Henrico County of the one part & ROBERT PLEASANTS of the Same County of the other part witnesseth that whereas ABRAM CHILDERS Father of the said FREDERICK did by one Certain Indenture bearing Date the Seventh day of August One thousand seven hundred and fifty six____Mortgage unto JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS beside othe Lands one Tract of Land Containing by Estimation Seventy seven acres more or Less lying Near the gravely hills in Henrico County as Security for a Debt Due from ABRAM CHILDERS SENIOR to said PLEASANTS and the said ABRAM CHILDERS by his last will and testament did give unto his son FREDERICK CHILDERS and to his heirs for Ever the said seventy seven Acres of Land Reserving part thereof to a Branch by SARAH SCOTT to keep the land for them____and by th_ _____give to his son ABRAHAM ______ ______ The said Mortgage the said FREDERICK______the said land _and the Payment of the Debt now due to the Said PLEASANTS dor for and in Consideration of the sum of twenty pounds currenty money of Virginia to him in hand Paid by the said ROBERT PLEASANTS the _whereof__of FREDERICK & ABRAM CHILDERS doth hereby Acknowledge have granted Bargained and sold & By these presents Do grant Bargain & Sell a ___Enfeoff and Confirm unto the Said ROBERT PLEASANTS the Tract or parcel of Land containing seventy seven Acres more or less adjoining the Lands of JOSEPH WOODSON of the said ROBERT PLEASANTS shall the Right Title Interest property of session _D____and whatsoever of the said FREDERICK & ABRAM CHILDERS of ____ ____to the same With the appurtenances thereunto belonging or any part or parcel thereof Unto the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs & assigns forever to have and to Hold all and singular the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assign his heirs and Assigns to the only proper ________ ____ ____of him the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs & assigns forever and the said FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS for themselves Partly and Severa__y their heirs Executors & Administors doth Covenant promise and agree to and With the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and Assigns that at anytime hereafter Within twenty Years next following at the Request of the said PLEASANTS or his Assigns they will execute or Cause to be executed or done such further and Other conveyance of the aforesaid Land and premises for the further and better Assurance of the same as by the said PLEASANTS or his assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law and devise Advise or Disen____ and lastly the said FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS for themselves jointly & severally their Heirs Executors and Administers doth Covenant into the appertenances unto the Said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assign forever . IN WITHESS whereof the parties aforesaid have Interchangably set their hands and seals in The Day and Year above written FREDERICK CHILDERS (seal) his Signed Sealed and Delivered ABRAHAM CHILDERS (seal) In presence of mark CHARLES WOODSON JUNIOR his FRANCES SCOTT mark his NICHOLAS SCOTT mark MEMORANDUM That Quiet and peacable possession of the__their Land _____ Promisser and every part therefore Acknowledged to be Delivered unto the said ROBERT PLEASANTS the Day and Year then Written. Teste THOMAS BATES FREDERICK CHILDERS CHARLES WOODSON, JR. 

INDENTURE OF FREDERICK CHILDERS &
ABRAM CHILDERS
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1763

THIS INDENTURE made this ninth day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three between FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS of Henrico County of the one part & ROBERT PLEASANTS of the Same County of the other part witnesseth that whereas ABRAM CHILDERS Father of the said FREDERICK did by one Certain Indenture bearing Date the Seventh day of August One thousand seven hundred and fifty six did Mortgage unto JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS beside other Lands one Tract of Land Containing by Estimation Seventy seven acres more or Less lying Near the gravely hills in Henrico County as Security for a Debt Due from ABRAM CHILDERS SENIOR to said PLEASANTS and the said ABRAM CHILDERS By his last will and testament did give unto his son FREDERICK CHILDERS and to his heirs for Ever the Said seventy seven Acres of Land Reserving part thereof to a Branch by SARAH SCOTT to keep the land he then lived on and by the same will give to his son ABRAM CHILDERS :y_________And pinewood by the ___ departing his life & not having discharged the said Mortgage the said FREDERICK is selling and desires the said land should be Sold toward the Payment of the Debt now due to the said PLEASANTS dor for and in Consideration of the sum of twenty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand Paid by the said ROBERT PLEASANTS the test whereof the said FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS doth hereby Acknowledge have granted Bargained and sold & By these presents Do grant Bargain and sell Alion Enfeoff and Confirm unto the Said ROBERT PLEASANTS the Tract or parcel of Land containing seventy seven Acres more or less adjoining the Lands of JOSEPH WOODSON of the said ROBERT PLEASANTS shall the Right Title Interest property posession claim & Demand whatsoever of the said FREDERICK & ABRAM CHILDERS of in or to the same With the appurtenances thereunto belonging or any part or parcel thereof Unto the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns forever to have and to Hold all and singular the premises with the apppurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns forever And the said FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS for themselves Jointly and Severally their heirs Executors & Administors doth Covenant promise and agree to and With the said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns that at any time hereafter Within twenty Years next following at the Request of the said PLEASANTS or his Assigns they will execute or Cause to be executed or done such further and better Assurance of the same as by the said PLEASANTS or his assigns or his or their Council Learned in the Law shall devise Advise or Direct and lastly the said FREDERICK CHILDERS & ABRAM CHILDERS for themselves jointly & severally their Heirs Executors and Administers doth Covenat and agree to Warrant the above said Land and premises & Every part and parcel thereof into the appertenances unto the Said ROBERT PLEASANTS his heirs assign forever. IN WITNESS whereof the parties aforedaid have Interchangably set their hands and seals The Day and Year above written. Signed Sealed and Delivered FREDERICK CHILDERS (seal) In the presence of his THOMAS BATES ABRAHAM CHILDERS his mark (seal) FRANCES SCOTT mark his NICHOLAS SCOTT mark MEMORANDUM That Quiet and peaceable possession of the within Land premisses and every part therefore Acknowledged to be Delivererd unto the Said ROBERT PLEASANTS the Day and Year within Written. Teste THOMAS BATES FREDERICK CHILDERS CHARLES WOODSON, JR 

JOHN CHILDERS SON OF JOHN CHILDERS
FROM GEORGE CLARK
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1764

KNOW ALL PERSONS thom it may concern that I GEORGE CLARK of Henrico County and parish aforesaid for and in consideration of one hundred pounds Current Money of Virginia to me in hand paid by JOHN CHILDERS son of JOHN CHILDERS in the County and parish aforesaid have Sold & delivered and by these presents according to the due form of Law do bargain and Sell and deliver unto the said JOHN CHILDERS one bed of furniture 3 head Cattle one Mare & Saddle one Lamb 2 head Hogs also all the Rest of my Movable Estate also the Tract of Land and plantation where I now live TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above mentioned Land and premises unto the said JOHN CHILDERS his Executors Administrators& Assigns forever & I the said GEORGE CLARK for myself my Executors & Administrator the said Bargained Land and premises unto the said JOHN CHILDERS his Executors Administrator and Assigns against all persons shall & will Warrant and for ever defend by these presents that if I the said GEORGE CLARK my Executors Administrators and Assigns or any of us do & shall will & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said JOHN CHILDERS his Executors Administrators and Assigns the Sum of One hundred and Ten pounds as principal & Interest Current Money of Virginia on the 21st of January 1766 for Redemption of the baragained Land & premises then this present Bill of Sale Shall be Void and of none Effect but if default be made on the payment of the void one hundred and ten pounds in pat or in the whole contrarty to manner & form aforesaid that then this shall Remain & be in full force and Virtue IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand Seal this 1st day of Jany 1764. Sealed & delivered_______ GEORGE CLARKE At a Court held for Henrico County on Monday the 1st day of Feby 1765 GEORGE CLARKED acknowledged this Bill of Sale which was admitted to record. Test_________________________

INDENTURE SAMUEL CHILDRES
HENRICO COUNTY,VA
1765
THIS INDENTURE made & Concluded this Twenty Sixth day of October in the Year 
one thousaand seven hundred & sixty five Between SAMUEL CHILDRES of Henrico County of the one part and CHRISTIAN ALLEN of the said County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said SAMUEL CHILDRESS for & in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Pounds Current money to Virginia him in hand paid by the said CHRISTIAN ALLEN the Receipt whereof the said SAMUEL CHILDRESS doth Confess himself fully satisfied Contended & paid hath given granted bargained Sold alioned Enfeoffed & Confirmed & bby these presents do give grant bargain sell Alion Enfeoff & Confirm unto the said CHRISTIAN ALLEN one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Lying & being in the County aforesaid Containing by Estimation Forty acres be the same more or less adjoining the Lands of JULIUS ALLEN, WILLIAM GATHRIGHT the said SAMUEL CHILDRESS beginning at a ______&_____pine upon the said ALLENS Line from thence to a large pine on Swamp called Bulls branch from thence down the branch to the said ALLENS line with all the House, 
Orchards,fences, Waters & water courses of on or to the saame belonging or any part 
thereof with all the Right Title Property Inheritance Claim & demand of him the said
SAMUEL CHILDRESS & that he will forever Warrant & Defend the said Land & premises to him the said CHRISTIAN ALLEN & to his heirs forever from him their Heirs forever or any other person Claiming in Reversion unto him from time to time within the term of Thirty years from the date hereof and that he will at any time hereafter make any further Deed or Deeds as shall be by the said CHRISTIAN ALLEN Required given under my hand the day & year first above written. SAMUEL CHILDRES (Seal) Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of us his WILLIAM MORRIS JAMES TURNER ISHAM ALLEN mark MEMORANDUM That this day was Quiet Peacable Possession taken by the within named CHIRISTIAN ALLEN and delivered by the within named SAMUEL CHILDRESS in his own proper Person. his WILLIAM MORRIS ISHAM ALLEN his mark JAMES TURNER mark At a Court held for Henrico County on Monday the 2nd day of June 1766 This Deed with the Livery & Seison Endorsed was ackd by the sd SAMUEL CHILDRES & admitted to Record Test 

INDENTURE OF BENJAMIN CHILDRES
HENRICO COUNTY, VA
1766

THIS INDENTURE made this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty six between BENJAMIN CHILDRES of the County of Henrico of the one part & JOHN JAMES WOODFIN of the same County of the other part WITNESSETH that the said BENJAMIN CHILDRES for & in Consideration of the sum of forty pounds Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said JOHN JAMES WOODFIN the Receipt whereof the said BENJAMIN doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained alloned Sold Enfeoffed & Confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain Sell alion. 980 Enfeoff & Confirm unto the said JOHN JAMES WOODFIN his heirs & assigns one Certain Tract or parcel of Land Containing Sixty six acres Lying & being in the County of Henrico adjoining the Land of THOMAS MATTHEWS the said WOODFIN, WILLIAM TAYLOR & BENJAMIN CHILDRES & is part of the Land wherein the said BENJAMIN now lives with all Houses Orchards & Inclosures wood ways water & water courses with all the Profits & Encluments to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Tract of Land with the Reversion and Reversions remainder & Remainders of all & singular the Land aforementioned also all the Right Title Interest Property Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the said BENJAMIN CHILDRES TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Land with the appurtances therto belonging unto the said JOHN JAMES WOODFIN his heirs & assings forever & the said BENJAMIN CHILDRES for himself his heirs Executors Administrator and doth hereby Covenant Promise & agree that he will forever Warrant & Defend the above Sold Land & its apprutenances unto the said JOHN JAMES WOODFIN his heirs & assigns forever IN WITNESS whereof the said BENJAMIN CHILDRES here unto set his Hand & affixed his Seal the Day and Year above written his BENJAMIN CHILDRES mark Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of THOMAS BATES, JACOB T. RANDOLPH ANN TROTTER, ELIZABETH JORDAN MEMORANDUM that Quiet Peacable Possession of the within Sold Land was taken by the within mentioned BENJAMIN CHILDRES & by him Delivered unto the said JOHN JAMES WOODFIN according to the Intent & Meaning of the within written Deed his BENJAMIN CHILDRES mark Received of BENJAMIN CHILDERS & the hands of JOHN JAMES WOODFIN for the Sum or Forty five pounds Currnet money in part of a Debt due from the said CHILDRES mentioned in one Certain Deed & Morgage bearing date the 15th day of August 1757 now on Record in the Clerks office of Henrico County as Security for the same we therefore for ourselves & our heirs do Relinquish all Right title Interest Property Claim & Demand whatsoever to Sixty six acres of the said Land sold by him the said BENJAMIN CHILDRESto JOHN JAMES WOODFIN mentioned in the within Deed in as full & ample a manner as if the Mortgage had never been made as Witnesse our hands this 6th day of June Anno Do 1766 THOMAS BATES JOHN PLEASANTS ROBERT PLEASANTS At a Court held for Henrico County on Monday the 4th day of August 1766 This deed with the Livery of Seizen endorsed was acknowldedged by the said BENJAMIN CHILDRES and admitted to Record. THOMAS BATES afirmed that he see JOHN & ROBERT PLEASANTS sign & acknowledge the above Receipt ordered to be Certified. Test JOHN SYNDOR DCHC 

ABRAHAM CHILDRESS INVENTORY
HALIFAX COURT RECORDS
BOOK 2, P.470 1791

An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of ABRAHAM CHILDRESS Dec'd August 13th 1791. One Rug and Bed Quilt 12 A parcel of Carpenter tools 7 6 One pair Fire Tonge & flat iron 5 6 A parcel of Pewter &/ Pr Cards 12 0 One Earthen Pot & Pitcher 2 6 One Cotton Whel 6/one flax do 7/6 13 6 One Beadstead & cord l/one chest 5/ 6 2 Iron Pots & pr of hooks 7 6 A parcel of plantation tools 12 One churn and half Bushel 3 One Sow and pigs 24/3 Shoats & a barrow 20/ 24 2 head of Cattle 12 3 Jugs 6 ______________________ 83 SAMUEL M. CRAW (Probably Crew) At a Court held for Halifax County the 27th day of October 1791. The within written Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of ABRAHAM CHILDRESS was returned into Court and was ordered to be Recorded. Teste GEORGE CARRINGTON C. a/E Examined Truly Recorded Teste WILL THOMPSON DC Source: J.C. SIZEMORE,Clerk Circuit Court of Halifax County