John Simpkins

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John Simpkins is supposed to have also had land holdings in Goochland, Old Lunenburg, Campbell and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia. His will dated January 22, 1754 and proved April 2, 1754 is recorded in Will Book I page 119.
Will of John Simpkins
Lunenburg Co., Va. Will Book I p 119. Dated Jan. 22, 1754. Probated April 2, 1754
In the name of God, Amen - The 22 day of Jan. 1754, I John Simpkins of Lunenburg Co. ( or Bedford when that Co. takes place) being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, God be thanked for it, do make my last Will and Testament in manner following - viz.
Imprimis - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Whealer, one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever,
Item: I give to my daughter Rachel Stoe one shilling sterling and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Pruitt, the one half of my land being that part whereon she now lives to be divided by a right line from the river, also two negroes named Dick and Sam, to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Susannah Lawson, two negroes, named Will and Abigail, to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to Rachel Simpkins and Webby Simpkins each of them a cow to be delivered to them when they marry or come of age, to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Simpkins, during her natural life, the other half of my land, and two negroes named Will and Hannah, being the father and mother of the other negroes, also my stock and household goods. After her decease, my will is that my daughter, Susannah Lawson should have the lower part of my land, to be possessed by her and her heirs forever; further my will is that after my wife's decease, my stock and household goods be equally divided between my said two daughters, Elizabeth Prewitt and Susannah Lawson, to be possessed by them and their heirs forever. But if my said wife should marry, my will is that my stock and household goods be then equally divided between her and my two daughters, Elizabeth Pruitt and Susannah Lawson. I also constitute and appoint my well beloved wife and son-in-law, Michael Pruitt, executors of this my last will and testamnet.
And I hereby revoke, and disallow all former wills, testaments and bequests whatever by me before made, signed, published, pronounced and declared by the said John Simpkins as his last will and testament, in the presence of us subscribers.
(Signed) John Simpkins
Thomas Harris
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Elizabeth Sloam X
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Thomas Watkins

John — Elizabeth Rench. Elizabeth (daughter of Seth Rench and Rachell (Unknown)) was born Abt 1700. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Simpkins was born 1724, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died 1767, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
2. Mary Simpkins
3. Rachel Simpkins