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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 211
Swanson, Dennis, of Great Wiccocomoco Parish W. W. 11 April 1760---W. P. 12 May 1760
To my brothers son named Stephen-my land and plantation I now live, his father Stephen Swanson to have use of land during his life
To Ellin Swain-one feather bed and furniture standing in the Big Room, and four hundred and seventy three pounds of crop tobacco
To Ezekiel Coffey -all my coopers and shoemakers tools and four hundred and seventy four pounds of crop tobacco, one of my guns, my mare, bridle, and saddle.
To sister Sarah Dameron-three hundred and fifty five pounds of crop tobacco, and one middle size iron pot.
To brother Stephen Swanson-three hundred and fifty six pounds of crop tobacco and six head of cattle.
All my hogs to be equally divided between my brother Stephen and sister Sarah.
Aaron Swanson shall be paid two hundred and fifty pounds of crop tobacco out of my crop which he put in my hogshead, and the fourty shillings he owes me may never be demanded.
To Ezekiel Coffey-corn and one feather bed and furniture. Rest of estate to be equally divided between my brother and sister.
Friends Charles James and William Angel, executors
Witness: Charles Lattimore, George Pitman, and Thos. Loney.
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1750-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 208
Swanson, Dennis, of Great Wiccocomocc Parish
W. W. 3 March 1752---W. P. 12 May 1755
Son Dennis Swanson-my dwelling plantation containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres of land more or less, my gold ring, two feather beds and furniture, my large looking glass, one large chest, three puter dishes, six puter plates, my two largest iron Dotts, my riding mare and colts all my cattle save only one cow and calf, all my hogs,
Daughter Sarah-two feather beds, my cupboard, one cow and calf.
Son Stephen Swanson-two young_ and five shillings
and nine pence cash.
Daughter Betty Richardson-two of my best chairs.
Daughter Mary Jones-one shilling.
Rest of my estate to be equally divided between my son Dennis and my daughter Sarah.
Son Dennis Swanson and friend Robert Angell executors.
Daughter Sarah may have her single life on my plantation.
Witness: William Angel, Swan Lunsford and Charles Prichard.
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