 In 1782 , Wodrow served as an executor of the last will and testament of his uncle Alexander Wodrow , a wealthy merchant , and sold his personal estate , a moiety of two land lots in Falmouth , and 212 acres ( 0 @.@ 86 km2 ) along the Rappahannock River in Stafford County to pay his uncle 's debts , with the remainder of the proceeds directed to his other family members . Wodrow sought permission from the Virginia General Assembly to sell the remainder of Alexander Wodrow 's landholdings in Frederick , Hampshire , and Stafford counties , which he was granted . In addition to his landholdings , Wodrow was also charged with the sale of his uncle 's slaves , furniture , watches , buckles , and several personal items . Wodrow personally inherited his uncle 's riding horse and " wearing apparel . " 
