Will Abstract of George Anderson Sr., dated June 12, 1784
--12th June, 1784.
George Anderson's will, Sr.
--To wife; to grandson, George, infant, son to testator's deceased son and heir-at-law, William, 100 acres where William lived, adjoining Paterson's Island; to sons, George and James, executors; to grandson, George Anderson, son to testator's deceased son, John, infant; to son William's daughters, sisters of grandson George, supra; to son-in-law, Gilbert Christian; to son-in-law, Adam Guthery; to son-in-law, James Andiddle; to son-in-law, Wm. Anderson; to daughter, Jane. Teste: Robert Kenney, James Magonel, Andrew Anderson.
Codicil, 9th June, 1788.
The 100 acres devised to grandson George is now devided between him and his mother Margaret, and at her marriage or death, then her 50 acres to testator's grandchildren, Elizabeth. Mary, Margaret, Robert, Jane, and Nancy Anderson.
Teste: James Anderson, Wm. Anderson, Wm. Brooks.
Proved, 21st April, 1789, by Kenny and Anderson, and on 22d April, 1789, executors qualify.
SOURCE: Scotch-Irish Settlment in Virginia, (Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1745-1800), Baltimore, MD 1912, by Lyman Chalkley, page 144.
Information provided free of charge by GenealogyForum.com and its users.
If you wish to donate data to this FREE genealogy site, send an email to
GFSBrenda@aol.com