Surry Co Va Will book p244: Robert Nicholson - abstract will; dated 29 Sept 1716 - pro. 17 Feby 1719 names gr dau. Hannah; son Joshua, to have land purchased of Francis Osten - 180 acres; son John, all my lands on the creek that I purchased of Mr. Geo. Lee, also tract purchased of my brother, George, 235 acres. Son Robert, land purchased of Robt. Reaves 200 acres; dau. Joyce, slaves; dau. Ann, slaves; dau. Elizabeth; Wife Joannah Joyce. Mr. Nicholas Cocke and Sampson Lanier, Overseers. Wits: Geo. Rawlings, John Rawlins, Mary Rawlings.