Monday, July 5, 2021

Enslaved of Thomas Dillard, Slaveholder, Pittsylvania County Virginia

Thomas Dillard died 4 May 1774 in Pittsylvania County, VA.  In his will he named his son, Thom Dillard as Executor.

To son James Dillard - a number of negroes [no names given in abstract]and a tract of land lying on Straightstone Creek.

To son Thomas Dillard - negroes Will, Sarah and her children, Robbon, Ben, Nan and Judy and her child Sarah, likewise the plantation whereon he now lives.

Source: Pittsylvania County Virginia Will Book 5, pg 409

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