1775 - Flood to Hannah - Westmoreland Co, VA
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Date
06/27/1775
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
In the name of God Amen. I William Flood of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland, being weak of body but of sound memory, do make this my last will & testament in manner following.
My desire is that the plantation and lands called Kindsale and whereon I now live be rented our or leased until my son William Flood arrives to the age of twenty one years, unless my Executors can dispose of the same for fifteen hundred pounds current money, and in that case, I hereby give them full power so to do, and the money to be part put out at interest in the hands of one person only with sufficient landed security for the use of my said son William and his heirs forever. But should it so happen that my son Nicholas Flood be not provided for by my brother Nicholas Flood, my will and desire is and I do hereby give unto my said son Nich’s the one half of the money arising from the sale thereof (if sold) to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son William Flood and to his heirs forever my land and appertunances called Lynch’s Point together with the land adjoining that I lately purchased of William Jeffries, and in case my son William dies before he arrives at full age, then I give the said lands to my son Nicholas and his heirs forever, and should he my son Nicholas die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then I give the said lands and appurtenances unto my grandson Walter Jones & his heirs forever. I give to my son William Flood my sword, silver mounted gun, and gold seat with coat of arms thereon.
I give to my daughter Alice Jones my chariot & the four horses that are usually drove therein with the harness and appurtenances thereto belonging. It is my desire that the five negroes to wit: Daisy, Aron, Moses, old Mary, and Mingo, together with what stock my executors may think convenient to be kept on the plantation called Lynch’s Point for the use and benefit of my son William Flood & his heirs, he accounting to my son Nicholas and my daughter Elizabeth for two thirds of their appraisement price.
I give and bequeath unto my trusty friend James Knott all my wearing apparel of every kind whatsoever, my young sorrel colt, and my bay filly as also fifty pounds current money. My will and desire is that my negro woman Hannah who has behaved as a trusty servant be set free at my death. My desire is that all the rest of my personal estate (including negroes) be sold the ensuing fall for credit not exceeding six months bond and security to be taken; and if the bonds are not punctually paid at the time of payment, interest shall be taken from the date of the sales.
It is my particular desire (should my Executors think fit & convenient) that my grandson Richard Parker Jun’r have the commencing and prosecuting any suit that is or shall be brought.
I give and bequeath unto my friend John Shearman Woodcock one hundred and fifty pounds current money for the extraordinary trouble he will necessarily be at in the settling my affairs. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, be it of what nature, kind or quality soever (after my just debts are paid) I give and devise to my three children William, Nicholas & Elizabeth to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever.
If my Executors should find it for the interest of my son William to have any part of his fortune laid out in lands or to carry on building the mill and improvements at Lynch’s Point, I do hereby give them full power so to do. I hereby appoint my brother Nicholas Flood guardian to my two sons, William & Nicholas & desire that they may be particularly under his care.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son in law Doct. Walter Jones and John Shearman Woodcock Executors to this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9th day of April 1775.
Witness in presence of Wm Flood (seal)
the testator at his particular
request
George Holliday
Ja’s Hillyer
Ann Harris
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of June 1775
This will was proved according to law by the oaths of James Hillyer & Ann Harris two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Walter Jones & John Shearman Woodcock the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Richard Parker and Joseph Lane their securities entered into & acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate therein in due form.
Teste, James Davenport CWC
My desire is that the plantation and lands called Kindsale and whereon I now live be rented our or leased until my son William Flood arrives to the age of twenty one years, unless my Executors can dispose of the same for fifteen hundred pounds current money, and in that case, I hereby give them full power so to do, and the money to be part put out at interest in the hands of one person only with sufficient landed security for the use of my said son William and his heirs forever. But should it so happen that my son Nicholas Flood be not provided for by my brother Nicholas Flood, my will and desire is and I do hereby give unto my said son Nich’s the one half of the money arising from the sale thereof (if sold) to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my son William Flood and to his heirs forever my land and appertunances called Lynch’s Point together with the land adjoining that I lately purchased of William Jeffries, and in case my son William dies before he arrives at full age, then I give the said lands to my son Nicholas and his heirs forever, and should he my son Nicholas die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years, then I give the said lands and appurtenances unto my grandson Walter Jones & his heirs forever. I give to my son William Flood my sword, silver mounted gun, and gold seat with coat of arms thereon.
I give to my daughter Alice Jones my chariot & the four horses that are usually drove therein with the harness and appurtenances thereto belonging. It is my desire that the five negroes to wit: Daisy, Aron, Moses, old Mary, and Mingo, together with what stock my executors may think convenient to be kept on the plantation called Lynch’s Point for the use and benefit of my son William Flood & his heirs, he accounting to my son Nicholas and my daughter Elizabeth for two thirds of their appraisement price.
I give and bequeath unto my trusty friend James Knott all my wearing apparel of every kind whatsoever, my young sorrel colt, and my bay filly as also fifty pounds current money. My will and desire is that my negro woman Hannah who has behaved as a trusty servant be set free at my death. My desire is that all the rest of my personal estate (including negroes) be sold the ensuing fall for credit not exceeding six months bond and security to be taken; and if the bonds are not punctually paid at the time of payment, interest shall be taken from the date of the sales.
It is my particular desire (should my Executors think fit & convenient) that my grandson Richard Parker Jun’r have the commencing and prosecuting any suit that is or shall be brought.
I give and bequeath unto my friend John Shearman Woodcock one hundred and fifty pounds current money for the extraordinary trouble he will necessarily be at in the settling my affairs. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, be it of what nature, kind or quality soever (after my just debts are paid) I give and devise to my three children William, Nicholas & Elizabeth to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever.
If my Executors should find it for the interest of my son William to have any part of his fortune laid out in lands or to carry on building the mill and improvements at Lynch’s Point, I do hereby give them full power so to do. I hereby appoint my brother Nicholas Flood guardian to my two sons, William & Nicholas & desire that they may be particularly under his care.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son in law Doct. Walter Jones and John Shearman Woodcock Executors to this my last will and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9th day of April 1775.
Witness in presence of Wm Flood (seal)
the testator at his particular
request
George Holliday
Ja’s Hillyer
Ann Harris
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of June 1775
This will was proved according to law by the oaths of James Hillyer & Ann Harris two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Walter Jones & John Shearman Woodcock the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Richard Parker and Joseph Lane their securities entered into & acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate therein in due form.
Teste, James Davenport CWC
Record Location
DWB 16:76
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
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Citation
“1775 - Flood to Hannah - Westmoreland Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed June 17, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2919.