Note: As you may read below, Michael Wells married, Sarah, the daughter of Joseph Dickerson. Joseph was born c 1715 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia

In the name of God amen. I Joseph Dickerson of the County of Chesterfield and Parish of Dale, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

First I will that all my just Debts and Funeral expenses be first paid discharged.

Also. I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Dickerson (Wells) one Negro boy named Harvey, one feather bed and furniture to her, her heirs or assigns forever.

Also I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Dickerson (Stringer) fifty pounds current? money and one feather bed and furniture to her, her heirs or assigns forever.

Also. I lend unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood the plantation whereon I now live with all my stock of cattle and hogs, one horse named Buck, one mare named Bonny, three Negros named Jack, Hannah and Silvey with all the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture during her life or widowhood.

Also. It is my desire that my two young mairs may be sold by my Executor.

Also. I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph Dickerson all the remaining part of my Estate not yet so disposed of with all the Estate lent to my wife as above, after her death or marriage consisting of the plantation I now live on with all the land thereunto belonging, three Negros named Jack, Hannah and Silvey with all my household and kitchen furniture and stock of all kinds and all my credits, dues and demands, after the fifty pounds is raised and put out for my daughter Nancy Dickerson as above mentioned to his heirs and assigns forever.

Also. It is my will and desire that if any of my above mentioned children should die before they should come to the age of twenty one, their Estate should be equally divided among them, that is living namely Sarah, Joseph and Nancy Dickerson to them, their heirs or assigns forever. It is my desire my Estate may not be appraised.

Lastly, I do appoint my wife Executrix and my son in law Michael Wells, my Executor of this my last Will and Testament, thereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made either by words or in writing, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of may in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.

Signed, sealed, published and is declared to be his last Will

Joseph X Dickerson     SEAL

and Testament by the Testator mark in presents of us

George Taylor

      his

Lewis X Andrews

      mark

     his

John O Dyer

     mark

Note: The Daniel Vaden family was deeply involved with the family of Michael Wells, all lived in Chesterfield Co.,Virginia.

Will of Daniel Vaden

To son Herod 25(pounds)

To daughter Appeloney Vaden 25(pounds)

To wife Virlinche, for widowhood, my land and plantation, and then to my son Daniel. Also to wife, use of negros, and then to son Daniel, daughter Elizabeth Vaden and daughter Mase Vaden.

Rest to wife, and then to three children Daniel, Elizabeth and Mase.

Executor: brother George Vaden

Dated 4 July 1792

Wit: Littlebury Wells, William Wells, Michael Wells

Chesterfield County, Virginia Wills, 1774-1802) - 1792 p. 416
Provided by Harold Morgan