Will of William Short of Dale Parish
(Abstract)
To eldest son Young, ₤5
To grandson Grief Short, 100 acres, part of land
purchased of George Sowell, next to Ammonet and Capt.
Sallee, to have west end of tract, next to branches
of Falling Creek. My son Thomas is to possess said land for life.
To son Samuel, remainder of land purchased from Sowell
and part of land purchased of John Hancock and William Brammer,
next to Jacob Trabue, the Manikin Road, Sowell’s line
And Capt. Sallee’s line.
To son John, all lands between Jacob Trabue’s new road and the river.
To wife Barbary, ˝ of personnel estate and other ˝ to
sons, John and Samuel.
Executors: son Young and George Sowell
Wit: John Morrisett, Elias Sasseen, Mary Sowell, George Sowell
Benjamin B. Weisiger
Created
Revised Jan 14, 2012