Louisa County, Virginia, Will Book 1 (1745-1761), right-hand page of folio 27: In the name of God Amen I John Poindexter be[ing] Sick & weak but of good & perfect memory, thanks be to God, Do make [...] Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is [...] I bequeath my Soul & Spirit into the hands of Almighty God my L[...] father By whom of his meer & only Grace I trust to be Saved a[...] into Eternal Rest, through the Death of my Saviour & Redeemer [...]...

A descendant of the Jersey England, born George Poindexter, he settled in Louisa County at the time of it formation near what is known as Gold Mine Creek, a small stream flowing into the North Anna River about 8 miles northwest of Louisa Court House. He owned large estates and was one of the prominent men in the county both in church and country matters. One of the first justices of Louisa County, Dec. 13 1742, and one of the first vestrymen of Fredericks Parrish. He died in 1753, and his...