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Court records on 13 Jan 1690 (1691) state John POSEY had a will, but it does not survive. The petition of Susanna AUSTIN, als. POSEY, Exect. of the Last Will and Testament of John POSEY, stated: "That whereas the sd: John POSEY by his last Will & testament in Writeing did devise & give unto two of his sons two parcells of land and the rest of his Estate hee did give & bequeath unto his wife the sd Susanna POSEY dureing her widdowhood and in Case shee should marry then what was remaineing of the sd Estate to be divided amongst the rest of his Children as by the sd last will & testament...."23 Susanna remarried Thomas AUSTIN, and the court allowed her a one third share.24
On 10 Mar. 1690, a balance from the estate of 8893 lbs. tob. was divided between the widow Susanna (1/3=2964 lbs.) and 5929 lbs. between Susanna, wife of Edward PHILPOTT, Elizabeth POSEY, Mary POSEY, Jane POSEY, Humphrey POSEY, and John POSEY for their "part and proportion of the remaining part of the sd: Estate."25
Astracts of Charles County, Maryland, Court and Land Records, 1694-1722, Volume 3" by Elise Greenup Jourdan:
Liber Q, page 6 - Inventory of estate of John Posey, Susannah Posey relict; appriaised by William Marshall and Edward Philpott.
Liber Q, page 8 - The estate of John Posey was proved in the commissioners office in the City of St. Mary's.
Liber Q, page 22 - Peition regarding disposition of 2 tracts of land left by will of John Posey to his wife Susanna during her widowhood, then to his two son; Susanna during her widowhood, then to his two sons; Susanna now the wife of Thomas Austin.
Liber Q, page 24 - 11 Jan 1690; regarding admn. of estate of John Posey by the widow Susanna Posey, now Susanna Austin; inventory listed; distribution to Susanna Philpott, wife of Edward Philpott, Elizabeth Posey, Mary Posey, Jane Posey, Humphrey Posey and John Posey, children of the deceased.
Liber C#2, page 253 - 28 Apr 1711 - Indenture from John Posey, planter, and Lydia his wife, to John Woodyard, carpenter; for 450# tobacco; all rights in Southvielle; bounded by Hopewell and land of Edward Knight; laid out for 20 acres; signed by John Posey (mark), Ly6dia Posey (mark); wit. James Moncetter (mark), Richard Woodyard (mark); ack John Posey and lidia his wife.
Liber H#2, page 126 - 15 Feb 1717; Deed of Gift from Mary Posey, widow to her son Benjamin Posey, cattle; to son Francis Posey, cattle, to son Belayne Posey, cattle; signed by Mary Posey (mark); wit. Claborne Lomax, Susanna Lomax (mark).
Liber H#2, page 227 - 28 Mar 1717; William White and Mary his wife of Stafford Co., Virginia, appoint Henry Brett, planter, as atty. to make over unto Elizabeth Noble, spinster, part of a tract called 'Green Chance;' being 100 acres that Richard Wakelin left his daughter Mary Waklin; (signed) William White, Mary White (mark); wit. John Posey (mark), Francis Dunnington (mark); proved by witnesses.
Liber H#2, page 228 - 28 Mar 1719; Indenture from William White of Stafford Co., Virginia, and Mary his wife to Elizabeth Noble; for 7 head of cattle and 8,000# tobacco; 100 acres of land, part of a tract called Green Chance, being the plantation where Richard Wakelin lived and left in his will to his dau. Mary Wakelin; signed Willliam White; Mary White (mark); wit. John Posey (mark), Francid Dunnington (mark); 7 Apr Henry Brett ack. deed.
Posey, Humphrey, s/o John Posey and Susanna Posey of the head of Wicomico River, b. 1 Feb 1683.
Posey, John, s/o John Posey and Susanna Posey of head of the Wicomico River, b. 30 Jul 1685.
Posey, Mary, d/o Benjamin and Mary Posey of head of Wicomico River, b. 10 Sep 1693.
Posey, Susanna, d/o Benjamin Posey and Mary Posey of head of Wicomico River, b.1 Jun 1691.
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Abt 1649 - Yes, date unknown
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