Notes for Benjamin Jordan

Notes for Benjamin Jordan

At a meeting of the Commissioners to restore Henrico Records destroyed by the enemy-Held June 25, 1783. A writing purporting to be the substance of the will of Benjamin Jordone was laid before the commissioners and on the deposition of Robet Jordone was certified as follows: "Benjamin Jordone of Henrico Co. will of; Dated Feb. 10, 1775 to wife Lydia Jordonee the whole of estate personal and real after paying just debts with one third part of the land I now live on to her during her natural life. Eldest son Robet Jordone land he now lives on in Hanover County, known by the name of Streets, three negroes, nan, Silvy and Moses. Second son Benjamin Jordone two-thirds of tract of land I now live on and remaining third at the death of his mother together with three negroes, Frank, Joe, and Chloe-said son Benjamin Jordone the whole of my estate, stock and block after the death of his mother that I should die possessed of as well as any that may come or revert to my estate to him an his heirs forever. Third son Thomas Pleasants Jordone land adjoining the tract I now live on known by the name of Hamblets, three negroes Febe, Roger and Lewis which he is now in possession. Grandson Pleasant Robertson Jordan jordan a negro girl Louisa. My will is that my old negro woman Hagar for her past services may be set free.