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there are two richard thompson's wives that could be mixed up. one born 1704 and the other 1712
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 391a
Tomson,Richard, of St. Stephen's Parish, planter.
W. W. 16 August 1723---W. P. 15 January 1723/4
Son Richard Tomson-all my land whereon I now live, being in "Cherry Point Neck" he is to be of age at eighteen years and to be possessed of his estate at that age, and he shall be unde the guardianship of my executors.
Daughter Elizabeth Tomson-one ewe and lamb.
To David Straughan Senr.-my book called "Bishop Hall's Works" Rest of my estate to be divided equally between my wife Elizabeth Tomson, son Richard Tomson, daughters Anne and Sarah Tomson; my wife requiring no other dower of my personal estate.
Son Richard-to have one years schooling to learn to write and cypher, and the charges to come out of his estate
Two daughters Anne and Sarah-to have one year schooling to learn to read and to begin at the age of twelve years, and the schoolmasters charges to come out of their estate.
Wife Elizabeth Tomson, father in law Robert Harrison, and my friend David Straughan, executors
Nothing to be done concerning my estate without the approbation of the said David Straughan.
Witness: James Tomson, John Cambell, and Richard Tomson,
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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 278
Butler, James, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 16 September 1760---W. P. 13 October 1760
Sister Hannah Hall wife of John Hall-have use of my land for seven years, and at the expiration of seven yearss my brother John Butler, if he be living, to have use of said land for term of fourteen years.
To Hutton Hall son of my sister Hannah Hall-my said land, and to have possession at the end of the above term of leases.
To Martha Thomson wife of Richard Thomson-one bed and furniture.
To brother in law John Hall-my saddle and bridle.
Rest of estate to be divided equally between my brother John Butler, and sister Hannah Hall.
Brother John Butler, and brother in law John Hall, executors.
Witness; William Eskridge, Joshua Harper, and Eliza Singer.
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