Thursday, June 17, 2021

Enslaved of Samuel Davis, Slaveholder, of Pittsylvania County Virginia

Samuel Davis died 29 Nov 1772 in Pittsylvania County, VA.

He named his wife, Sarah, and son, John, executors.

He left his estate to his wife, Sarah, and his children: Elizabeth Kearby, John David, Wilmoth Davis and Susannah Davis.

"If my negro woman Ellis shall be a longer liver than I and my wife, my desire if for her to have a maintenance out of my estate"

Pittsylvania County Virginia Will Book 5, pg 404

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