Joseph Pleasants ³⁶

  General Notes:

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[Genealogy.com WFT Vol. 47, Ed. 1, Tree #1375, Date of Import: Jun 5, 2002]

The majority of the information on the PLEASANTS family from John Salter
(refer to notes on Richard PLEASANTS, Jr.)

Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, vol. 2, p. 1093: Joseph Pleasants was
the son of John and Jane (Larcome-Tucker) Pleasants (Edward Pleasants
Valentine Papers, pp. 1075). He, like his parents and his brother John,
was a staunch Quaker. However, one source shows the following:
Joseph Pleasants was condemned by the Henrico Monthly Meeting of Friends
for marrying out of unity. It was taken under consideration; he
mentioned the influence of his tender mother. Apparently, he was quickly
accepted back, since on the 9th day of twelfth month, 1699/1700, he was
chosen as clerk of the Monthly Meeting, and on 14th day, ninth month,
1702, as overseer of the poor.
Joseph 'Plesant' was listed in the 1704 Virginia Quit Rent Rolls for
Henrico County. He owned 1709 acres.
Marriage: Henrico records 1697-1704, p. 152, 15 May 1699.
Parentage: Henrico records Feb 1682-Apr 1701, p. 268: Mr. Joseph
Pleasants acknowledgeth ye Rect. of ye estate given him by ye last will
of his Decd. Father Mr. John Pleasants and upon motion of Mrs. Jane
Pleasants ye Exr. it is ordered that ye same be entered upon Record. 1
May 1700. See also the will of John Pleasants.
Death: Henrico County Records 1725-1737, p. 3: The will of Joseph
Pleasants, decd. was presented proved and ordered recorded. 7 Feb 1725.

Will of Joseph Pleasants
Henrico County Records 1725-1737, p. 3
Recorded 7 Feb 1725/6

Will of Joseph Pleasants: 9 Sept. 1725; Recorded 7 Feb. 1725/6.
Son Joseph Pleasants, land and plantation whereon Richd. Baze now
lives known by name of Pickanockey, beginning at mouth of Horse
Swamp thence up said swamp to a large branch of the same, parting
that plantation and the one which Richard Baze's wife now lives
at, thence up said branch until it meets Obediah Smith's line
thence along said line to head, including in said bounds the 100
acres formerly Thomas Robinsons, the whole tract containing by
estimate 300 acres. Son John Pleasants, land and plantation
whereon William Ferris formerly lived above Horse Swamp; also
land below Horse Swamp from the great Branch bounding my son
Joseph up the said Swamp and Obediah Smith's line to head of my
land, including plantation whereon Richard Baze's wife lives;
containing (both tracts) 150 acres by estimation. Son Richard
Pleasants, land joining upper side Buffalo Branch, by estimation
300 acres. Son Thomas Pleasants, plantation purchased by me of
John Watson on or near a branch of Tuckahoe and on head of a
branch called Longand Hongrey, by estimation 200 acres. Son
Robert Pleasants, 200 acres on Four Mile Creek, beginning at Wm.
Frogmorton's corner thence such a breath on said William's line
up the said creek as will contain 200 acres including plantation
whereon Benj. Childers lives. Should my son Joseph or his heirs
at any time disturb my son Robert in his possession of said land,
the bequest of land at Pickanockey made to saidJoseph to be void,
and said land "remaine to my son Robert and his heirs forever.
Son Joseph, a negro man Jack, goods and chattells, cattle, mare
and horse. Daughter Jeane, negro girl, goods and chattells,
cattle, mare. Daughter Martha, negro girl, goods and chattells,
cattle, horse. Son John, negro girl, goods and chattells, cattle,
mare. Son Richard, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare.
Son Thomas, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Son
Robert, negro boy, goods and chattells, cattle, mare. Wife Martha
Pleasants, during her life, use and produce of real and personal
estate, manor plantation without the impeachment of waste. If
wife should marry again estate to be valued, appraised, 2/3
thereof equally divided among my sons children, other 1/3 to wife
and her heirs forever. Should wife not marry use and produce of
estate during her natural life in consideration of her bringing
up my children in their minority and paying my just debts which I
desire may be paid without charge of lawsuits, creditors proving
their debts before two justices of the peace. My children to
remain with their mother during her widowhood until there may be
seen lawful cause to choose a guardian, otherwise to remain with
their mother until they arrive to lawful years. Wife Martha
Pleasants, whole and sole executrix. Wife to have advice of
friend Colonel Randolph "whom I beg the favor of to advise her."
Witnesses - Thomas Pleasants, John Pleasants, Edward Bennett,
John -X- Cooke, Jr., Eliza -X- Morris.
The will proved by solemn affirmation of John Pleasants and
Edward Bennett, Quakers, witnesses thereto and ordered recorded.


From: "Adventurers of Purse and Person":
Left a will 09 Sep 1725-07 Feb 1725/6; held 1709 acres in Henrico Co.,
VA, 1704

Relevant Deeds for area and families:
Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers:
Pleasants, Henrico Co., VA 1025:
John Pleasants of Curles in Henrico Co deeds to John Povall, Jr. for 150
pounds, 100 acres at a place called Malborn Hills in Henrico being the
same tract purchased by the Pleasants from Jon. Watkins the son of Henry
on 11 Oct 1737-recorded in Henrico. Also 100 acres being the tract of
land purchased by the Pleasants from Joseph Woodson of Curles, bounded by
the property of Wm. Porter, Benjamin Porter, "Brackett and John Povall,
Jr.", 05 Dec 1748, Vol 1748-50, page 55

John Pleasants Mrcht. deeds to Thomas Hamlet of the Parish of St. James
Southland, Goochland Co., for 8 pounds: 60 acres in Henrico beginning at
Falling Creek on Thos. Hamlet's line etc. Witness Robert Pleasants, Wm.
Waddill and John Ellett. Recorded 1st Monday in Dec 1748, 19 Nov 1748
Vol 1748-50, page 57

John Pleasants Mrcht. deeds to John Elliott for 40:10s: 300 acres in Dale
Parish, Henrico bounded as follows: on the south side of Falling Creek,
and by Thomas Hamlet's 19 Nov 1748, page 68

Joseph married Martha Cocke on 15 May 1699 in Henrico County, Virginia.³⁶ (Martha Cocke was born about 1680 ³⁶ and died WFT Est 1712-1774 ³⁶.)