In the name of God amen. I John Richardson, of the County of Cumberland being through the abundant mercy of God, weak in body, yet of sound and perfect understanding of memory do constitute this as my last will and testament, and advise it may be received by all as such. Imprimis. I most humbly bequeath my soul to God my Maker, beseeching His most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits of meditation of my most compassionate Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who have Himself to be an atonement for my sins, and is able to save to the utmost all that come unto Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them, and whom I trust will not reject me, a returning penitent Sinner, when I come to Him for mercy. In this hope and confidence I render up my soul with comfort, only beseeching the most blessed glorious Trinity, one God most holy, and most merciful and gracious, to prepare me for the time of my dissolution and then take me to Himself into that peace and rest and incomparable felicity which He has prepared for all that love and fear His Holy Name. Amen. Blessed be God. Imprimis. I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken, in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day. As for my burial, I desire that it may be decent, without pomp or state, at the discretion of my executors, hereafter name, who I doubt will marage it with all requisite prudence as to worldly estate, I will an positively order that all my lawful debts be paid.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son, Isham Richardson, the plantation whereon I now live and 500 acres of land which is the survey whereon the plantation is, to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son, Isham Richardson, all the land I own on Nodnetts Creek in Albermarle County except 66 acres on the South side of the said Nodnetts Creek, being Little Willises, which belongs to John Gannaway, Jr. and it is my desire that my son, John Richardson, may have two acres of the said land on the South side of the said creek which is interned to build a mill on that he and his brother Isham Richardson, may be partners in the said mill, which I give to him and his heirs forever. And the remainder part to the said Isham Richardson and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son, John Richardson, 800 acres of land lying on Cub Creek in Lunenburg County to him and his heirs forever. (Now Charlotte)
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Richardson, 320 acres of land lying on Lickenhole Creek in Goochland County to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Richardson, 300 acres of land joining the land I now live on, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Martha Richardson, 150 acres of land lying on Mill Creek in Goochland County. To her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my said daughter, Marth Richardson, 40 pounds of current money, which is to be paid to her by my son, Isham, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Ann Richardson, 200 acres of land on Buffalow River in Amelia County at the upper end of my land, to be laid off in regular form length ways across the river. (Now Prince Edward)
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Richardson, 200 acres joining the above mentioned land.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susanah Richardson, 200 acres joining the above mentioned land.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Agnes Richardson, 200 acres of the land joining the same.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Francis Richardson, the remainder part of said tract of land, to them and each of them and their heirs forever.

ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son, Isham Richardson, one Negro woman named Cate, one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Martha Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Ann Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susanah Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Agnes Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Francis Richardson, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever.
ITEM. I lend to my beloved wife, Mary Richardson, all the remainder of my estate during her life and after her decease to be equally divided among my children, and it is my desire that my beloved friends, John Gannaway, Obadiah Woodson, and Charles Anderson be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the 22nd day of June, 1753.
John Richardson (His Mark)
Roger Williams
William (X) R. Brown
Probated September 24, 1753
Will Book 1, Cumberland County, VA.
Virginia's District Courts 1789-1809
Records of the Prince Edward District
Wills to 1829, Deeds to 1816