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| 801 | This marriage relationship is tentative. | Family F79
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| 802 | This marriage relationship is tentative. | Family F78
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| 803 | Tho. and Judith Eldridge witness deed of Wm. Kennon toher brothre Richard Kennon, Jr., June 1711. Judith Eldridge, wife of Thomas Eldridge died in Sussex County Oct. 14, 1759, aged 67. Her will was dated March 2, 1754, and proved in Surry, Feb. 15, 1760. It names daughter Sarah, and granddaughters Mary, Elizabeth, Judith and Ann Sterling Clack". (Wm. & Mary quar., Vol. XX, p. 205.) Among children mentioned in will "5. Ann, married Sterling Clack, clerk of Brunswick county, and had issue: Eldridge, James, Mary, Elizabeth, Judith and Ann Sterling Clack. Ann Clack died Aug. 122, 1752. (Quarterly, XIV, p. 3)." (Idem same Vol. & page.) In 1711 there is this record: "Rec'd deed from Bro-in-law, Col. William Kennon" one of Sir Thomas Dale's ancient settlements in Henrico Co. known as rochedale hundred (now known as Jones' Neck) on the south side of the River west of Curles Neck which is on the north side. (Col. William Kennon was the eldest son of Dr. Richard Kennon and was evidently carrying out the gift of his father to daughter Judith.) | Kennon, Judith (I1334)
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| 804 | Thomas Bennett is listed in the 1850 census (Roll M432_953, pg. 342.) in District 28, Jeferson Co. Va. He is 56 years old. His wife Melinda is 57. The household includes Sarah e. (37), Mason (35), Catherine (28), and Bumbary (17). Thomaas’ occupation is a cooper. | Bennett, Thomas (I1487)
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| 805 | Thomas Cannon was the son of Jeremiah Cannon and Elizabth Elam. He was born between 1750 and 1760. He reportedly married Rachel Walker. There is some evidence to support this claim. The Taylor family bible names rachel as Thomas wife, bu does not give her surname. Thus, there is still a need for evidence to prove the maiden name of Thomas’ wife. Thomas Cannon’s father Jeremiah Cannon died in 1767 while Thomas was still young. Not much is known about Thomas in the period from 1767 until 1791, when he apparently moved to the part of Greene Co. TN that later became Jefferson Co. Thomas’s sister Fanny, who married James Walker also moved to Jeferson Co. TN. On 13 Feb. 1791, Thomas Cannon was granted 100 acres of land in Greene Co., on Sinking Fork of Long Creek by the State of North Carolina. NC Land Grant # 837, Book 68, p. 76. | Cannon, Thomas (I2685)
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| 806 | Thomas Dodson was born in October 1707 in North Farnham Parish. He married Elizabeth Rose April 3, 1724 in North Farnham Parish. They had twelve children including Elizabeth and her twin sister Sarah. Between 1728 and 1733, Thomas Dodson was involved in a number of land transactions, primarily in Richmond County. On November 28, 1728. at the age of 21, he purchased a 50 acre tract of land from William and Ann Rout for 1200 pounds of tobacco. Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 473. William Creel witnessed the deed. On August 6, 1733, Thomas Dodson acquired a 30 acre tract of land from Abraham Dale and his wife Winifred for 600 pounds of tobacco. Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 660. On December 6 -7, 1733, Thomas Dodson conveyed the 30 acre tract acquired from William and Ann Rout to Jonathan Lyell. Thomas's father (also named Thomas) conveyed a 100 acre tract of land to Jonathan Lyell in the same transaction. Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 9, pp. 11-12. On May 5-6, 1734, Bartholomew Richard Dodson and his wife Eliza conveyed a 150 acre tract in Richmond county to Thomas Dodson for 4500 pounds of tobacco. Richmond County Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 21. It is believed that Thomas Dodson Jr. migrated to the area that is now part of Fauquier County some time around 1735. At that time Thomas signed a Power of attorney to ______ to tend to his affairs while he was away. There is a gap in our research regarding Thomas Dodson between 1735 and the 1760s. Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, 1767-1820. Compiled by Lela C. Adams. Southern Historical Press, Inc. Easley, 1986. p. 50: Deeds & Wills Book 11, Page 133-134. 12 August 1779, Pr: 21 October 1783. LWT Thomas Dodson in good health and perfect and sound memory as common. To my grandson Thomas Dodson, son of Joseph Dodson, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterling. To my son Thomas Dodson, my whip saw. To my son George Dodson, a Negro girl Levina. To my son William Dodson, after the death of my wife, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live. To my daughter Sarah Nevil, one shilling. To my daughter Elizabeth Bennett, one shilling. To Else Dodson, one shilling. To my daughter Rhody Creal, one shilling. To my loving wife Ellenor Dodson all my movable estate, except my still and whip saw, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all my household and kitchen furniture provided she will give up her Join (sic) and what I had with her and if not as much to be sold as will pay her and she have the remainder. Likewise I lend to her the Negro woman Vilet during her natural life and afterwards to my son Jesse Dodson. Also to son Jesse Dodson my still, it to be valued and he is to pay his brothers and sisters their equal share. I give to the use of the separate and regular Baptist to meet in the worship service of the lord the meeting house near John Creel Mill with the 3 acres of land. Appoint loving wife Elenor Dodson and my son George Dodson executors. Signed - Thomas Dodson. Wit: Daniel Gardner, Heath Gardner, Silvany Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Richard Brown and William Herring security for the executors. | Dodson, Thomas (I238)
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| 807 | Thomas Everett was the son of Mary Taylor and George Everett. He left a will date 26 July 1726 and proved 13 Sept. 1727. Lancaster Will Book 12, p. 32. His wife name was Elizabeth. His children included John, Thomas, William, Rawleigh, Jesse, Winifred, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Judith, and Lucretia. John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5, Vol. Two Families G-P, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Balt., MD 2005 (Fourth Ed.), p. 69. | Everett, Thomas (I3140)
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| 808 | Thomas F. Bennett was the son of Richard and Ann Bennett. The maiden name of his mother is not known, but is popularly believed to be Fullilove. We have found no proof of this fact. Given that Thomas’ middle name is Fullilove, this is at least possible. Thomas F. Bennett was married a least twice. His first wife as Elizabeth Kerr and appears in an Albemarle Co., Va deed in which she is named. His second wife was Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Peter and Francis Bennett. Elizabeth Bennett married first David Perry and was widowed when she married Thomas F. Bennett. The will of Peter Bennett (Elizabeth’s father) names a daughter Elizabeth Perry. The will is witnessed by David Perry, who we presume is Elizabeth’s husband. A marriage bond issued in Bedford Co., Va on April 24, 1784 to Thomas F. Bennett to marry Elizabeth Perry. They were married on April 29, 1784. Thomas F. Bennett appears for the first time in the Pittsylvania Co., Va tax list in 1785. He remained there until his death in 1806. He appears in the 1806 tax list for Pittsylvania Co., Va as “Thomas F. Bennett dec’d.” Thomas F. Bennett acquired two pieces of property in Pittsylvania Co., Va on the same day. On April 20, 1789, he purchased 300 acres on the branches of Staunton River from William Hunt and his wife. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deed Book 8, p. 396. He also purchased 85 acres on the south side of the Staunton between Lynches Creek and Big Creek from Reuben Bennett. Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deed Book 8, p. 384 William Bennett and Elizabeth Bennett witnessed the later deed. Thomas F. Bennett died sometime before May 21, 1810. On that date an inventory of his estate was returned. | Bennett, Thomas Fullilove (I584)
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| 809 | Thomas Gaskins arrived in Virginia aboard the Bona Nova in 1619. Hotten, p. 172. He was living at Flowerdieu Hundred on 16 Feb. 1623/24, but moved shortly thereafter to the Eastern Shore where he was listed in the muster taken on 7 Feb. 1624/25 as Thomas Gaskoyne, age 24. He patented 300 acres of land in Accomack Co. on 9 Sept. 1636 on the maine creek of the old plantation, now Northhampton Co. Patent Book 1, p. 377. He claimed as headrights himself and five other persons: Josisa Gambling (brother-in-law?), Josia Gaskins, Elizabeth Gaskins, Alice Gaskins, and mary Gaskins. By 15 Sept. 1649, Thomas Gaskins moved to Northumberland Co where he patented 250 acres in Great Wicocomoco River. Patent Book 2, p. 180 (as Gascoyne). On 24 May 1658, Thomas Gaskins deposed that he was about 57 years old, Northumberland Co. Record Book, p. 1652-1658, p. 141, and on 22 July 1661 he was declared exempt from levy becasue he was 60 years old. Northumberland Co. Record Book, 1652-1658, p. 143. Thomas Gaskins bought 1000 acres in Lancaster Co. from John Hughlett on 28 May 1658 and subsequently assigned the same property to James Jones and John Taylor on 24 Oct. 1659. Patent Book 5, p. 207 (as Gascome). On 14 jan. 1663/64, He patented with Henry Mayes 512 acres in Nothumberland Co. Patent Book 5, p. 308 (as Gascom and Moyse). Thomas Gaskins his will 20 June 1663 of which only a mutlitated copy remains. The will was proved 20 Nov. 1665 and names sons Josias, Thom., and Henry Gaskoyne, and son [in-law] Henry Mayes. Northumerland Co. Record Book 1658-1666, p. 171. The name of his wife is not known, but her maiden name was likey Gambling. Josias Gambling was named as a headright in one patent and on 19 July 1657 he gave a heifer to “my Cozen Elizabeth, daughter of Jno. Gamlin.” Northumberland Co. Record Book, 1652-1658, p. 113. “Cousin” at tis date usually meant nephew or niece. His children included Thomas, Elizabeth, Elita, Alice, Mary, Josias, and Henry. John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5, Vol. Two Families G-P, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Balt., MD 2005 (Fourth Ed.), p. 54-55. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. THOMAS GASCOYNE petitioned the court to administer the estate of his "mother-in-law," MRS. ELIZABETH PINKARD. The confusion lies in the fact that the term mother-in-law was used at that time to designate "stepmother". "JOHN TAYLOR, HENRY MAISE, JOSIAS GASCOYNE, HENRY GASCOYNE in behalf of the five orphans of Thomas Gascoyne, deceased, verses JOHN PINKARD, who married the relict [widow] of THOMAS GASCOYNE, and since being dead..." | Gaskins, Thomas (I3231)
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| 810 | Thomas H. Rudd was born 1845 in Caswell County, NC. Thomas married Elizabeth Louisa Allred on Jan. 16, 1866. He died in 1918 and is buried at Bush Arbor Prim. Baptist Church. Thomas Rudd (5) appears in the 1850 census in the household of his parents, Thomas and Elvira Rudd, along with his sister Sarah E. (3) and James A. (1). 1850 U.S. Census, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Roll M432_623, p. 256. | Rudd, Thomas Henry (I2344)
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| 811 | Thomas Mustaine arrived in the part of Lunenburg Co., VA, which in1752 became Halifax Co. and in 1767 became Pittsylvania Co., shortlybefore 1750. On the list of Tithables from the "Mouth of Falling River upward for the year 1748 you find the listing "Richard Kennon, Thos.Thurstin, overseer." This could very well be the first record of ThomasMustaine. In 1750, Thomas Mustein is on the list of William Caldwell, gent,"from the Little Roanoke River up the Fork." Col. Richard Kennon received 4720 acres, including several oldsurveys on both sides of Stinking River, Daniels Creek, Mill Creek, andPanther Creek in 1749. This is the same area where Thomas Mustain received his land. In the 1750's Halifax Co. was mostly wilderness. Most people wereuneducated, there were no schools, and for some time no churches. Homeswere small, and built of lumber found on the land. Some did own slavesand some were wealthy. Thomas Mustain appears to be educated. He signed his own name and owned books, leading us to believe he was an educated man. In 1752, at a Court held in Halifax Co., it was ordered that "Thomas Mustean, Joseph Ironmonger, George Whiffon, and Daniel Smith do appraise the estate of Isaac Cloud, dec'd." (History of Pittsylvania Co. by MaudCarter Clements.) Isaac Cloud had moved into Virginia from the NewJersey area. Thomas received his first land grant Feb. 5, 1753 from King GeorgeII of England, signed by Robert Dinwiddle. It consisted of 400 acres in Luneburg co., on Poplar Branch of Mill Creek. He appears in the March Court Record for Halifax Co., VA 1753 as follows: "Petition: That a good road be laid off from Stinking RiverFord to Cody's Ford on Stauton River and John Adams, Leonard Terrence andThomas Musten being first sworn in before Magistrates of this court, viewthe way and report their opinion." (History of Pittsylvania Co. by Maud Carter Clements). On Nov. 26, 1756, Thomas acquired his second land grant from GeorgeII of England, again signed by Governor Robert Dinwiddle. Again it wasfor 400 acres.."in Halifax Co. on both sides of Stinking River...corner of Lightfoot's crossing Stinking River...crossing a large north branch.."(VA Land Patents, Vol. 34, p. 156). For this land grant Thomas paid 40 shillings. Another tract was added April 4, 1770, "Jessey Patey (Potty) andDelila (his wife) of Camden Parish, Pittsylvania Co. to Thomas Mustain ofsame for L20 current money, 170 acres on both sides of Nix'sCreek...James Dosses line...up both sides of the creek for quantity." Itwas witnessed by Crispin Shelton, Thos (x) Hardy, Abra. Shelton, SimeionJustice, Jane Shelton. The deed was acknowledged Aug. 30, 1770. (DeedBook 1, p. 514-15, Pittsylvania Co., VA). The List of Tithes, etc., taken by John Donelson in 1767 lists Thomas Mustein. Camden Parish, the home parish for Thomas Mustain, was first organized in 1769. James Stevenson, a young minister, who had justreturned from England, where he had been ordained, was a resident of theparish. The Vestry, since they had a resident minister, set about the building of four churches and two chapels to serve a large area, much of which was rugged and mountainous. On July 14, 1769, it was ordered "John Donelson, Crispen Shelton, Thomas Dillard Jr., and Abraham Shelton let to the lowest bidder the building of a church near Thomas Mustain's." Thechurch was not built there after all. At a meeting of the Vestry held onSept. 12, 1769, a change was made in the location of nearly all the churches and chapels. The church that originally was ordered built nearThomas Mustain's was now ordered to be built "at the old muster place between Abraham Shelton's and the Stinking River." This church thereafter appears in the Vestry minutes as the Stinking River Church. Thomas Mustain appears in the Court Order Books several times overthe next few years. Order Book 2:90-91 Nov. Court 1772 Thomas Mustain vs. James Faris, Jr. and Joseph Faris...In debt. Judgment for plaintiff for 7 pounds, 10 shillings, and his costs. Defendants be given credit for 3 pounds paid. Order Book 2:279 Nov. Court 1773 Thomas Mustain vs. James Faris and John East...judgment granted forforfeit of bond in sum of 6 pounds, 12 shillings, 7 pence with 5%interest per annum from 27 April 1773 until paid along with costs of thismotion. Order Book 4:141 Aug. Court 1778 Action of trespass by Thomas Mustain against Jesse Patty; Partieshaving agreed, case dismissed. Order Book 4:448 (also marked 450) Nov. Court 1782 On motion of Thomas Musteen his ear mark, to wit, a smooth crop ineach ear is admitted to court. Order Book 5:286 (also marked 288) Feb. Court 1786 Claiborne Shelton, assignee of Thomas Mustain vs. James King on apetition. Defendant summoned by not appearing. Defendant's note of 4pounds, 3 shillings, 9 pence. Judgment granted plaintiff in legalinterest and costs from 22 Oct. 1785 until payment. Order Book 3:80 Aug. Court 1787 Thomas Mustain vs. Peter Irby..In debt - Attachment awarded againstdefendant s estate being returned executed on one looking glass and motion byplaintiff against defendant of 23 pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence thedebt in declaration with legal interest from 24 June 1786 until paymenttogether with costs of action. Attached effects to be released. Order Book 6:137 Nov. Court 1787 Thomas Mustain granted judgment against Peter Irby for 28 pounds, 3pence with interest and cost from Jan. 18, 1788 until payment - forfeitof bond. On Sept. 12, 1782, Thomas Mustain sold land to William Payne ofPittsylvania Co. VA: "400 acres lying on both sides of Poplar Branch,for 30 pounds current money." It was witnessed by Abraham Shelton, W.Pace, Daniel Shelton, Newsome Pace, and was recorded Oct. 15, 1782.(Deed Book 6:391, Pittsylvania Co., VA). On June 17, 1798, Thomas Mustain sold to Benjamin Gosney, 175acres...bounded on both sides by Nix's Creek, for 20 pounds current money. Thomas Mustain was too old for military service in the RevolutionaryWar but proof of his civil service to the cause, acceptable for D. A. R.membership is as follows: March 18, 1782...Pittsylvania Co., VA Court of Claims, page 39 Thomas Musten for 1 smooth Bore Gun impressed for the use of theMilitia on their march to join General Green. 1 pound, 12 shillings, 6pence. Nov. 10, 1783, Thomas Mustain furnished 1 gun for the SouthwardExpedition. Thomas also signed the Oath of Allegiance in 1777. Thomas Mustain's home is still standing in Pittsylvania Co., VA ,even though it was built nearly 200 years ago. Thomas's home was built ca 1769, his son Jesse built ca 1791, his son Avery, built 1788 and his son-in-law-s father, Littleberry Patterson built his home 1789. These houses are all within 15 miles of each other. Thomas Mustain willed in 1791, to his son Jesse, 200 acres of the 400 acres where he lived in 1791 and the balance of this place was to be sold. He (Jesse) built his house on this 200 acres but he evidently did not live long as his wife Mary, was listed as a widow in 1797. Avery Mustain was appointed guardian of Jesse Mustain's children and sold Jesse's place in 1803. The rest of the land where Thomas lived, that he requested to be sold was also sold in 1803. John Patterson sold Littleberry Patterson's house in 1801 and it was settled in 1803 also. This appears as they all sold at the same time. (D & W 11, pg. 216; DB13,pg. 362). Thomas Mustain's birthdate is unknown. Where he lived before 1748 also is unknown. He wrote his will Nov. 6, 1791 and it was probated Nov.25, 1791. He gives his wife's name as Mary, her maiden name is not known. He names his children as: Jesse, Avory, Mary Ann, Salley, Molley, Rebecca, Anna Buckner, Milley Keese, Tabitha Buce, Winny Lewis, Saludy Shelton. His married daughters and son Avory received money from the sale of the land. His son, Jesse, received 200 acres; daughters Rebecca and Molley each received 20 shillings; daughter Mary Ann and Salley each received 10 pounds. He named Joel Shelton and Jesse Mustain as Executors. The will was witnessed by Francis Irvy, Nathaniel Faris,Griffith Dickinson. Will of Thomas Mustain, 1791 - Pittsylvania Co. VA Last Will and Testament of Thomas Mustain weak in body. Dead Book 9, pg 119-120, written 6 November 1791, probated 16 July 1792. To my beloved wife Mary Mustain, a sufficient maintenance suitable to her surcomstance, free and undesturbed during her life or widowhood. To my son Jesse, 200 acres to be taken off the upper end of the tract where I now live. The rest of this tract to be sold. To daughter, Rebeckah and Molly, twenty shillings each from the sale of the above land. To daughters Mary Ann and Sally, ten pounds each. To son Avery Mustain and Daughters Anna Buckner, Milley Keese, Tabeth a Bruce, Winney Lewis and Siludey Shelton one equal part of the money from the sale of the land. To Thomas Mustain, son of Jesse Mustain and his wife Jenney, has promised to live with me and my wife during our lives for which I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Mustain a tract of land on both sides of Nixes Creek, 170 acres. The balance of my moveable property to be divided among my last six named children. Appoint son Jesse Mustain and Joel Shelton executors. Thoams (X) Mustain Witnesses: Francis (X) Ivy, Nathaniel Faris, Griffith Dickinson, Vincent Shelton and Charles Lewis, Jr. security for executors. (Submitter note: In the Will of Thomas Mustain when he said " My son Avery Mustain and daughters..." the daughters he lists are Thomas's daughters, NOT Avery's.) | Mustain, Thomas (I1085)
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| 812 | Thomas Pullen was the son of Winifred Everett and William Pullen. Dorman 2, p. 91. He moved to Bedford Co. and later to Pittsylvvania Co., He married Peggy Adams, who died in Pittsylvania Co. on 12 Nov. 1809. Dorman 2, p. 91. He made a will on 28 Jan. 1811 and died 14 Oct. 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. His will was presented in court on 21 Oct. 1811. Pittsylvavnia Co. Deeds & Wills 11, p.p. 362-63. John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia 1607-1624/5, Vol. Two Families G-P, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Balt., MD 2005 (Fourth Ed.), p. 91. (Dorman 2) | Pullen, Thomas (I1671)
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| 813 | Thomas Rice made will 20 Mar. 1804 naming sons Elisha, Joel, William H., daughters Rebecca Windsor, Sarah Gwyn, Marsy Nunn, Leucy Scoby, daughter-in-law Sally Rice, widow of Nathan Rice, dec’d, and daughter mary Oldham’s children. Caswell Co. Wiil Book E, p. 137 (Kendall, p. 97) Caswell County, North Carolina Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October Court 1804 Will Book E, Page 137 Will Written 20 March 1804 In the name of God, Amen. Thomas Rice of the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina, being in a declining state of health, but of perfect mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament thereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore published. In the first place I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me and my body to be committed to the earth from whence it came, to be buried in a decent Christian burial such as my Executors hereafter named may think most suitable, Secondly, after paying my just debts, I recommend the following disposition of the worldly estate as which it has please God to bestow on me, Viz: Item, I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Rice the sum of Five Shillings. Item, I give unto my son Joel Rice Five Shillings. Item, My will and desire is that my slave called Sarah, be allowed the Liberty of living in the whichever of my children she may think proper to live with, and not to be sold or divided as my Estate hereafter mentioned. Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William H Rice one seventh part of my estate to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Windsor, one seventh part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Gwyn one seventh part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Marcy Nunn one seventh part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. Item, I lend unto my daughter Lucy Scoby one seventh part of my estate during her life and after her decease to be equally divided between her living children, share and share alike. Item, I lend unto my daughter-in-law Sally Rice, widow of Nathan Rice, decs, one seventh part of my estate during her life and after her decease, to be equally divided between her living children, share and share alike. Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Oldham's children, one seventh part of my estate, to be divided between them share and share alike, to them and their heirs forever. Lastly, I do by these presents nominate, constitute, and appoint my son William H Rice and John Windsor, son-in-law executors of this my last will and testament. In witness hereunto sit my hand and seal this 20th day of March, 1804. Signed, sealed and acknowledged Thomas Rice (Signed) James Williamson G. Williamson William Poston Christopher Brooks State of North Carolina Caswell County The execution of this will was duly proved in open court by the oaths of James Williamson, William Paxton [Poston], and Christopher Brooks, three of the subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded at the same time William H Rice and John Windsor, Sr. qualified executors and letters in testimony filed. | Rice, Thomas (I3681)
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| 814 | Thomas Rudd was born about 1820 in Caswell County, NC. Thomas Lee married Elvira Jane Montgomery on Nov. 20, 1844. Thos Rudd (30) and his wife Elvira (21) are living in Caswell Co., North Carolina in 1850. Their household includes three children: Thomas (5), Sarah E. (3) and James A (1). 1850 U.S. Census, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Roll M432_632, p. 256A. Franklin Rudd is listed on the same page. Thomas L. Rudd (39) and E.J Rudd (35) appear in the 1860 census for Caswell Co. NC. The household includes T.H. Rudd (14-male), S.E. Rudd (12-female), J.A. Rudd (8-male), J.F. Rudd (6-male), J.F. Rudd (4-female), and George W. Rudd (2). He lists farming as his occupation and declares $1500 woth of real property. Both Thomas and his wife declare that hey were born in NC. 1860 U.S. Census, Caswell Co., North Carolina, Roll M653_891, p. 325. Thomas and Elvira Rudd are listed in the 1880 census for Caswell Co. Thomas is 60 years old and his wife Elvira is 53. Their household includes son George Rudd (21), daughter Lucy Rudd (18) and a servant Walter Turner (16). The census indicates that Thomas Rudd was born in Virginia. 1880 U.S. Census, Caswell Co. North Carolina, Roll T9_956, p. 207B | Rudd, Thomas L. (I2346)
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| 815 | Thomas Stratton was the son of Edward Stratton and Anne Batte, daughter of Capt. Henry Batte and Mary Batte. He married Elizabeth Elam, daughter of Robert Elam. He was given a plantation called “Baker’s” by his father in 1729 and, with his wife, sold the land 1 may 1749. Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds, 1725-1737, p. 247; Henrico Co. Deed Book, 1748-1750, p. 102. He left a will dated 24 Sept. 1773, which was proved 7 Jan. 1774. Chesterfield Co. Will Book 2, p. 7; Chesterfield Co. Order Book 5, p. 391. John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1607-1624/25, Vol. III, (Baltimore, 2007), pp. 166, 168. | Stratton, Thomas (I2214)
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| 816 | Thomas Wright of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, was born between March 1762 and March 1763 probably at Goochland County, Virginia, married as his second wife Sarah Elizabeth Pullen on March 30, 1792, at Bedford County, Virginia, and died between Feb 28 & May 19, 1845, at Pittyslvania County, Virginia. His parents were John Wright (d. 1814) of Bedford County, Virginia, and Mary Pace. Thomas Wright patented 283 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on the branches of White Walnut Creek and the banks of Sandy River adjoining Chadwell, Wilson, Deen, &c. on 7 July 1783. Land Office Grants H, 1782-1783, p. 317 . Francis Wright patented 426 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on the branches of Burches Creek adjoining land of Harris, Shelton &c. on 20 Oct. 1779. Land Office Grants A, 1779-1780 (v.1 & 2 p.1-685), p. 132. William Wright patened 404 acres on both sides of the Rocky Fork of Harping Creek adjoining Thomas Shockley. Land Office Patents No. 42, 1773-1774, p. 539 William Wright patented 800 acres on both sides Bacon Branch of Cherry Stone Creek. Land Office Grants Z, 1785-1786, p. 712. See Book titled Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia by Robert N. Grant. | Wright, Thomas (I1182)
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| 817 | Tilman Cole is living with his brother in Caswell co. in 1850. His age is given in the census as 24. Tilman Cole died before 1867. He had one son named william, who is named in the estate record of Tilman’s father Tunis cole. | Cole, Tilman (I3128)
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| 818 | Timeline 30 June 1743. Patented 400 acres of land in Henrico Co. (now Chesterfield Co.) adjoining John Worsham on the east side of Sappony Creek. Land Book 21, p. 122. 1744. Named in father’s will. 8 Sept. 1750. Witnesses bond of John Rudd to Thomas Rudd for 200 lbs. John Rudd agrees not to lay claim to estate of his father John Rudd, dec’d. Chesterfield Co. Deed Book1, p. 260. 8 May 1760. Enters into covenant with his borthers to protect themselves and each other in the settlement of their fathe’s estate. 8 May 1760. Thomas Rudd, Joseph Rudd, James Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown, Alexander Brown and William Rudd all claim slaves of which John Rudd, father of Thomas Rudd died possessed. They agree to division by Se th Ward and Archibald Carey. Division of slaves of John Rudd, dec'd, among his children: list division to: Thomas Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown & wife, James Rudd, Alexander Brown, Wiliam Rudd and Jos eph Rudd. Chesterfield Co. Court Book 8, p. 305. 6 July 1771. Defendant in suit involving mother’s estate. 1783. In First Census of the United States, James Rudd is listed as the head of household with 5 whites and 4 blacks. 11 November 1785 - Administration of estate of James RUDD granted to Ann RUDD, Thomas RUDD, and Bernard CHEATHAM. (Chesterfield Co. COB 7, p. 258) Nov. 1800. Partial inventory of the estate of James Rudd, dec’d. Verified by Aldridge Rudd. Will of James Rudd Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills 1796-1802, B.B. Weisiger, III Estate of James Rudd to Aldridge Rudd 1800-1801, recorded 7 Dec 1801. Rudd Will, Chesterfield County, Virginia In the name of God amen. I, James Rudd of the County of Chesterfield being weak and low but of proper mind and memory thanks be to God and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do mak e and ordain this my last will and testament. Princially and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and as for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a christ ian like manner and for such earthly estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless me with in this life. I give dispose and bequeath in the following manner and form. Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife the plantation I now live on and all my personal estate during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Rober t Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd. Item. I give unto my dear wife all my negroes during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Robert Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd. Item. I give and bequeath to my five daughters my plantation in Buckingham to be equally divided between Lumanna Axley, Kiziah Rudd, Caron Cliborne, Tabitha and Lurany Rudd. Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Fedrich Rudd fifty acres of land ajoining David Nunnelly line and if he die without heirs it is to be equally divided between Robert Rudds surviving sons an d the other hundred acres is to be equally divided between Aldridge Rudd and Hezekiah Rudd. Item. I appoint my loving wife, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd my hole and sole executors to this my last will testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made. Item. Witness of I have here unto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of December 1790. Teste: his Haley Tolbot James (X) Rudd Archer Rudd mark Robert Wilkinson Court 10 April 1797, Chesterfield County, Virginia Will of James Rudd proved by Archer Rudd and Robert Wilkinson, witnesses. Sources: Chesterfield County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1756, compiled by Benjamine B Weisiger, III. | Rudd, James (I2821)
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| 819 | TM Cole and WL Cole are recorded in the 1850 census in Rockingham Co. NC. 1850 Rockingham Co., North Carolina Census, Roll M432_643 , p. 13 | Cole, Theophilus M. (I3119)
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| 820 | Tunis Cole gave an oath of allegiance in Pittsylvania Co. in 1777. A now defunct website maintained by Stacey Hoffman states that Tunis Cole was born about 1746 in Pittsylvania Co and died there about 1823. She identifes Nancy Cunningham as his wife, which is confirmed by marriage records. She gives the follwing children: 1. Anna Cole. b. abt. 1770 2. Rebecca Cole, b. abt. 1772 3. David Cole, b. abt. 1774 4. Jeremiah Cole, b. abt. 1776 5. Barnett Cole, b. abt. 1778 6. Tunis Cole, Jr., b. abt. 1780 7. William Cole, b. abt. 1782 Tunis Cole is listed in the 1820 census in Pittsylvania Co., VA. His household includes 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-44, and 1 female over 45. 1820 U.S. Census, Pittsylvania Co., Va, Roll M33_140, p. 111. This Indenture Made this Eighth day of November in the Year of Our lord Christ Eighteen hundred & Seventeen Between FRANCIS CORNWELL & MARY HIS WIFE & WILLIAM H SHELTON of the County of Pittsylvania Virginia of the One Part & DANIEL VERSER JR of Nottoway County Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the Said Francis Cornwell & Mary his Wife and William H. Shelton for & in Consideration of One Thousand Dollars eight hundred & forty dollars to them in hand paid by the Said Daniel Verser Jun ... by these presents do grant bargain Sell Alien enfeoff confirm & Deliver to the Said Daniel Verser Junr One Certain tract peace[sic] or parcell[sic] of land Situate lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania Containing by late Survey four hundred And Sixty Acres be the Same more or less adgoining[sic] the Land of CREED TANNER TUNIS COLE & others & bounded as follows To Witt[sic] Begining[sic] at new Corner pointers in C Tanners line North ... to pointers near Said Tanners Corner(?) North ... to a pine Stump thence ... to a branch thence up the Line ... to the head of Said Branch ... to a Corner post oak on a path thence North ... to a pine ... to two small white Oaks ... to a new corner ... to an elbow in Creek ... to an elbow ... to a branch thence down the Same East ... to a fence in an old field thence along the Said fence ... to the Beginning .... Francis Cornwell Mary Cornwell | Cole, Tunis (I3919)
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| 821 | Tunis Cole was born about 1783, most likely in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. It is not certain from where he came. A Tunis Cole gave an oath of allegiance in Pittsylvania Co., in 1777. This could possibly be the father of Tunis Cole. In 1819, Tunis Cole purchased 74 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. This is the first known record of Tunis Cole in Rockingham Co. General Index to Real estate Conveyances - Rockingham County, NC - Grantees. Tunis Cole appears in the 1820 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 1 male 10 -15, 1 male 26-44 (Tunis), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44. A Housen Cole is the 5th entry following Tunis Cole. 1820 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M33_82, p. 598. Nore: Housen Cole was the son of james Cole who died in Rockingham Co. in 1809. There is an estate record for James Cole that identifies his ten children, including Housen. Tunis Cole appears in the 1830 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50 (Tunis), and 1 female 20-30. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 290. Tunis Cole married Leah Mobley in 1846 in Rockingham County. Marriage Bond # 000119182. Leah is mentioned in the estate records. Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1840 census in Rockingham Co. His household includes 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60 (Tunis), 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 50-60. Athal Carroll is head of the household immediately before Tunis Cole. Athal Carrol married Jane Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole in 1833. R.L. Corum is the head of the 4th household followng Tunis Cole. R.L. Corum married Sarah Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole. 1840 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll 69, p. 153. Tunes Coal is recorded in the 1850 census in Rockingham Co. He is living with his wife Leah (Leaer in the census) and a one year old female child identifed as F. E. Cole. Sarah Barker 14 is also in the household. Athal Carrell is listed on the same page. 1850 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M432_643, p. 10. Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1860 census in Rockingham Co. He is 77 yeaars old. His wife Leah is living with him and is 50 years old. A female child named Frances Cole is living with them. Frances is beleieved to be the granddaughter of Tunis Cole, by his son A. J. Cole. Thomas Combs 30 and Martha Combs 34 appear in the household of William Corum 27 and Francis Corum 24 next to Tunis Cole. Henry Carrell 35 is the head of household next to William Corum. 1860 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M653_912, p. 77. Note that Tunis Cole’s daughter Sarah married R. L. Corum. William Corum married Frances Cole on 30 april 1857. Tunis Cole died in 1867. There is an estate record for Tunis Cole at the North Carolina Division of Archives. He died possessed of 60 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. His wife Leah and children petitioned to sell the land. The petitioners were Leah Cole (his wife), Green Cole, Theophilus Cole, Athal Carroll and his wife Jane, Washington Hudson and his wife Elizabeth, R.L. Corum and his wife Sarah, Frances Cole, minor child of A.J. Cole, and William Cole, minor child of Tilman Cole. Tunis Cole Estate Records, Rockingham County Estate Records 1780-1926, North Carolina Divsion of Archives, C.R. 084.508.9. For future research Note, A Barnet Cole had sons Tunis Cole, and William Cole in Montgomery Co., MD. See, http://gwwgen.com/cole/index.htm#TOC Tunis Cole is the proven father of Andrew Cole. It appears that Tunis Cole was born in Pittsylvania Co., VA about 1783. Tunis Cole married Nancy Cunningham in Pittsylvania Co. on 21 Dec. 1804 (bond). Nathan Cunningham gave his consent to the marriage. David Cole was surety. Catherine Lindsay Knor, Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Pittsylvania County, VA, 1767-1805, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 2002, p. 17. There are other several persons who could possibly be the father of Andrew. William Cole, Jr., and Charles Cole were also living in Rockingham Co. in 1830. However, William Cole, Jr. and Charles Cole are no longer present in Rockingham Co. in 1840. My current assumption is that they moved. In 1840, Andrew is 12 years old, so he likely would have moved with his parents if his parents moved. Becasue Tunis remained in Rockingham, he would appear to be the most likely candidate. In 1819 Tunis Cole purchased 74 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. This is the first known record of Tunis Cole in Rockingham Co. General Index to Real estate Conveyances - Rockingham County, NC - Grantees. Tunis Cole appears in the 1820 census in Rockingham Co., NC. Tunis Cole is listed with 1 male 10 -16, 1 male 26-45, and 1 male 45+ (Tunis), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45+. A Housen Cole is the 5th entry following Tunis Cole. 1820 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M33_82, p. 598. Note: Housen Cole was the son of james Cole who died in Rockingham Co. in 1809. There is an estate record for James Cole that identifies his ten children, including Housen. Tunis Cole is listed in the 1830 census for Rockingham Co., NC with 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 40-50, and 1 female 20-30. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 290. William Cole is listed in the 1830 censsus for Rockingham Co., NC with 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 295. It should be noted that this is William Cole Jr. William Cole Sr., Tunis’s brother, died in 1823. William Cole. Jr. could be a son of Tunis or of William Cole. Charles Cole is listed in the 1830 census for Rockingham Co., NC with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 30-40. 1830 Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 124, p. 288. His relation to Tunis is not know. He is the right age to be a brother or cousin. Tunis Cole is listed in the 1840 census for Rockingham Co. He is 50-60 years old at the time of the census. His household includes 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-60. 1840 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 369; p. 153. . Athal Carroll is head of the household immediately before Tunis Cole. Athal Carrol married Jane Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole in 1833. R.L. Corum is the head of the 4th household followng tunis Cole. R.L. Corum married Sarah Cole, daughter of Tunis Cole. 1840 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll 69, p. 153. A Rebecca Cole is also listed in the census. She is 60-70 years old. Her household inlcudes 1 other femal 20-30. 1840 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll 369; p. 146. I believe this is Tunis sister. If so, she nver married. Tunis Cole’s first wife Nancy, apparently died before 1843, when Tunis Cole remarried to Leah Mobley. Leah is listed in the 1850 census with Tunis Cole and a young son Francis. She is also listed with Tunis Cole inthe 1860 census. Marriage Bond # 000119182. Leah is mentioned in the estate records. Tunis Cole is listed in the 1850 census for Rockingham Co., as Turner Coal. He is 67 years old at the time of the census. His household includes Leah (34), F.E. Cole, (1), and Sara Barker (14). 1850 U.S. Census, Rockingham Co., NC, Roll M432_643; p. 10A. The preceding entry in the census is Bedford Stires, son of Frederick Stiers. Tunis Cole is recorded in the 1860 census in Rockingham Co. He is 77 yeaars old. His wife Leah is living with him and is 50 years old. A female child named Frances Cole is living with them. Frances is beleieved to be the granddaughter of Tunis Cole, by his son A. J. Cole. Thomas Combs 30 and Martha Combs 34 appear in the household of William Corum 27 and Francis Corum 24 next to Tunis Cole. Henry Carrell 35 is the head of household next to William Corum. 1860 Rockingham Co,, North Carolina Census, Roll M653_912, p. 77. Note that Tunis Cole’s daughter Sarah married R. L. Corum. William corum married Frances Cole on 30 april 1857. Tunis Cole died in 1867. There is an estate record for Tunis Cole at the North Carolina Division of Archives. He died possessed of 60 acres of land on Wolf Island Creek in Rockingham Co. His wife Leah and children petitioned to sell the land. The petitioners were Leah Cole (his wife), Green Cole, Theophilus Cole, Athal Carroll and his wife Jane, Washington Hudson and his wife Elizabeth, R.L. Corum and his wife Sarah, Frances Cole, minor child of A.J. Cole, and William Cole, minor child of Telman(?) Cole. Tunis Cole Estate Records, Rockingham County Estate Records 1780-1926, North Carolina Divsion of Archives, C.R. 084.508.9. | Cole, Tunis (I3116)
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| 822 | Upon the Petition of Mary Pridham for her part of her dec'd Father John Pridham's estate in the hands of James Warrich and Ann Booth Adminstratrix of (word cut off) Booth dec'd, It is Considered by the Court that the sd Plt recover against the Defts Twelve hundred and thirty pounds of tobo and one pound four shillings five pence together her costs by her expended and the sd Deft. (cut off) money &. | Pridham, Mary (I3310)
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| 823 | Ursley Richardson married John Perkins in Goochland Co. 12 Oct. 1768. According to the Register of Goochland Co., Ursly Richardson was of Henrico Co. before her first marriage. On 1 September 1778, John Perkins purchased for 200 lbs., 196 acres of land on Moon’s Creek in Caswell Co. from his father John Perkins Sr. The deed identifies John Perkins Jr. as being of Powhatan Co. while his father is identified as being of Caswell Co. John Sr. owned other land in Caswell Co. along Moon’s Cr, which he devised to his son Martin at his death in 1791. It is not clear whether John and Ursley moved to Caswell Co. prior to the death of John Perkins Jr. John Perkins Jr. apparently died in Powhatan Co. before August 1780 where his estate was administered. Ursley refused to accept administration of her husband’s estate and letters of administration were granted to Richard Richardson. (Powhatan Co. Order Book 1, p. 155). It is possible that Ursley moved to Caswell Co with her family following the death of her husband. Ursley and John had a son Pleasant Perkins and three daughters, Sally, Lucy, and Dice. Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes, compiled by W.R. Cocke III, Columbia, VA, 1940, p. 118 -119. Sally Perkins made a will dated 18 April 1800 in Caswell Co. naming mother Usley Cannon, sister Lucy, and nephew Pleasant Perkins Coleman. Will Book C., p. 439. Ursley (Richardson) Perkins married William Kennon 29 Oct 1783. It is unclear whether she met William Kennon in Goochland/Powhatan Co. or in Caswell Co. Ursley’s brother John Richardson died in Hanover Co., Virginia. Before he died, John Richardson made a noncupative will on 26 July 1825, which was probated 24 Aug. 1825. He left a considerable estate including 417 acres of land, which is not subject to a noncupative will, and between 30 and 40 slaves. On 8 Dec. 1837, William Kennon of Caswell Co. certified to the court that he knew Judith Richardson, widow of John Richardson. He stated that he lived 6 to 7 miles from Judith Richardson and that she left no issue by John Richardson. John Richardson’s sole surviving heirs included seven sisters , their children and grandchildren. Judith Richardson died 12 June 1840. Source: Hanover County Chancery Wills and Notes, compiled by W.R. Cocke III, Columbia, VA, 1940, p. 118 -119. Register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, reprinted in the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 1. Jul., 1906, pp. 29. 1768, Oct. 12. John Perkins, in Goochland, & Ursley Richardson, in Henrico. Powhatan County Court, Order Book 1, pg. 155 Court 17 August 1780. Ursley Perkins widow of John Perkins deceased came into court and refused to take on herself the administration of his estate, And on the motion of Richard Richardson who made oath according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of the said John Perkins deceased giving security whereupon he together with Thomas Pollock and William Maddox his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of fifty thousand pounds. Ursley Pirkins married William Cannon in Caswell Co. 29 Oct. 1783. Marriage Bonds of Caswell Co. Caswell Co. Will Bk F, p.243, William Richardson-will-w.18 Sept 1811. Land in Halifax Co. Va. to be sold; estate to be kept together by brother-in-law Noel Burton; land on Hogan's Cr; wife and children; horses bought of Capt. Price to be sold. Exec: Noel Burton and brother James Richardson. Wit: Andrew Harrison Sen., Dan L. Farley, Edward Busey. The relationship between William Richardson and Ursula Richardson is not known. He could possibly be an uncle. | Richardson, Ursley (I1233)
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| 824 | Ursula Flemming was the daughter of Charles Flemming and Susannah of New Kent Co. Valentine Papers III., p. 2046. John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, 1607-1624/25, Vol. 3, p. 720 (Baltimore, 2007). | Flemming, Ursula (I1933)
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| 825 | VACHEL DILLINGHAM, (William2, Robert1), b. Maryland, ca 1736; d. Christian Co., Ky., between 9 Dec. 1802 and Feb. 1803; m. lst Ann (---) m. 2nd Hester Rentfro dau. of James and Esther (Van Bibber) Rentfro. Vachel Dillingham was probably the oldest son of William Dillingham of Maryland and Virginia, and was born in Maryland about 1736. The first record of Vachel Dillingham was found in the Annapolis, Maryland, Hall of Records in, "Anne Arundel County Judgment, 1702-1793." In November 1754, Vachel Dillingham was accused of assault. The case of Vachel Dillingham vs Owen Forest was continued in March 1755, and in June of that year, Vachel won his case. The Dillingham family appears to have moved from Maryland to Virginia shortly after Vachel's case was settled. His father was listed among those who furnished supplies to Lunenburg County, Virginia, troops in 1755. In September 1758, Vachel Dillingham was a private in the Bedford County, Virginia, Militia, Captain John Cargill's Company. (Bedford was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753., and the Dillinghams must have lived near the county line). On 20 May 1762. Vachel Dillingham received a grant of six hundred acres of land from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the county of Halifax. Vachel Dillingham was probably married by that time. His first wife was named Ann, but her surname is unknown. He had at least one child, a daughter, Patience, born about 1760, by his first wife, and possibly two of his sons, but Ann was deceased prior to 1765 when Vachel married Hester Rentfro, daughter of James and Esther (Van Bibber) Rentfro. In July 1765, James Rentfro conveyed one hundred acres in Halifax County, Virginia, to Vachel Dillingham, and it is assumed that this was Hester's dower. In 1766 the county of Pittsylvania was formed from Halifax, and although they did not move, the Dillinghams were then residents of the new county. From the Vestry Book of Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County, it was learned that in 1766, Vachel Dillingham was one of those appointed, "...to Procession all the Parish lands from South of Simmons Creek up Blackwater (River) to the head thereof." The name of Vachel Dillingham was in the first list of Tithables of Pittsylvania County in 1767, with two tithes and 100 acres. He owned one house slave at that time. He was on the county tax list again in 1769. There is no record of the six hundred acre grant of land in Halifax County to be found today, and since he was listed with only one hundred acres in 1767, he must have sold it before that time. In January 1770, Vachel Dillingham received a grant of eight hundred acres of land in Pittsylvania County from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was again appointed Processioneur in 1771 and 1772, for lands on Sycamore Creek, Camden Parish, Pittsylvania County. On 14 September 1773, Vachel Dillingham conveyed one hundred acres of land in Pittsylvania County to James Calloway. This may be an indication that Vachel moved about that time. He was a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, by the time of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, and he took the "Oath of Allegiance" In that county. He served as a private early In the war ?1 and Is a recognized "Patriot Soldier of the Revolution, In records of the National Society of the Daughters of the American-Revolution. The fledgling United States Government often could not pay the soldiers in money, but used land grants in the newly opened up western districts - frontier lands - as payment for military service. One of these tracts, Washington County, North Carolina, was laid off by the legislature of North Carolina in November 1777, and it was to this new district that Vachel Dillingham moved from Virginia. He was appointed Constable for his district at the first court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Washington County, 23 February 1778. He was a juryman, 22 November 1779. Among other Virginians who were early settlers of the new region, which later became Tennessee, were a number of Rentfros, relatives of Vachel's wife. Vachel Dillingham entered two tracts of land, in 1778, and in 1779. He received the grants of these lands in 1782 for one hundred and forty-nine acres in Washington County, on a branch of Horse Creek, including the Turnip Patch improvement, and in 1783, nine hundred and forty acres on Horse Creek, the south side of Holston River. This large tract fell in the newly-created county of Sullivan, taken from Washington County. By 1785, Vachel and his family had moved on to another area. On 18 June 1785, Vachel Dillingham received a grant of six hundred and forty acres in South Carolina. His brother, John Dillingham and several other Virginia families, also removed to South Carolina about the same time, between 1732 and 1785. Court records of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, contain the name of Vachel Dillingham as a juror in 1785. The first Federal Census of the United States was enumerated In 1790, and Vachel Dillingham was listed in 96 District, Greenville County, South Carolina. His household consisted of two males under sixteen years of age, two males over sixteen, one female, and five slaves. His sons, James and Jesse Michael, were also heads of households in the same district. In 1791 Vachel sold his lands in Sullivan County, Tennessee, formerly North Carolina, and in 1791, 1793, and 1795, sold off his property on North Saluda River, Greenville County, South Carolina, making ready to move again. Vachel Dillingham next appeared in the Tax Lists of Christian County, Kentucky, from 1797 through 1802. He had a survey made of two hundred acres of land on Little River, Christian County, 5 December 1798. Vachel was listed in the second Census of Kentucky - made up from Tax Lists - in Christian County, 22 August 1800. His sons, James, Jesse Michael, and Vachel, Jr. were also in the Christian County 1800 lists. On 14 April 1800, Vachel Dillingham bought a negro girl, "Nantz" at public auction in Christian County. He bought a negro boy named Harvey, about five years old, for $150.00 on 28 January 1801, and sold the same boy in July of that year. He was witness to the sale of several negroes by his daughter, Stacy Babcock, 27 July 1802. The following is the Will of Vachel Dillingham, Senior dated 9 December 1802, Christian County, Kentucky, and recorded in Book "A", pages 11, 12, and 13. "In the name of God, Amen. I Vachel Dillingham, Senr. of the State of Kentucky & Christian County, Being much afflicted of body, and reduced to a low State of Health but of sound mind and memory, Knowing it was Once appointed for all men to Die, I do make this my last Will and Testament. First I Recommend my Soul to God who gave it to me and my body to the Earth to be Buryed in a Christian like manner. Secondly I give and bequeath to my dear and well beloved Wife Hester Dillingham three Negroes Known by the name of Amey, Squire & Puck during her Widowhood & after to be Equally divided between my Sons Wm. Dillingham and Joshua Dillingham and also all my Horses Cattle and hogs for the use of the Family. Also my household and Kitchen Furniture And working tools. And it is my wish and Desire, that my land, where I now live Should be sold and out of the Purchase Money, I want one Negro Girl or boy bought for my youngest Daughter Stacy (Babcock) Between six and twelve years old, to her and her heirs forever and not to be sold at all., Also I give and bequeath to my Sons James, Michael, Vachel, William and Joshua a Bond on John Wood for two Negroes and fifty pounds Virginia Currency. And Whoever undertakes to Collect it must be allowed out of the bond for their Trouble. Also I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Hester Dillingham, William & Joshua Dillingham my land on Tradewater and to be divided at their Mother's death equally between them. Also I give and bequeath to my Eldest Daughter, Patience One cow and Calf. And after all my Just debts is paid, if anything not recollected to be applied, to the use of the family. I hereby appoint my wife Hester Dillingham, James Dillingham and Michael Dillingham My hold & Sole Executors of this and do hereby Disannull all former Wills and Instruments of this nature. In Witness whereof I have herewith set my own name & fix my seal. This 9th day December 1802 in the presence of us Isaac Hargis Wm Cozart his Vachel Dillingham Sr. William W (mark) Huustman Seal Christian County Court Feby Term 1803 The Within Will was produced In Court Sworn to by three subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Teste John Clark Thus the date of Vachel Dillingham's death may be fixed at between 9 December 1802 and February 1803. Children of Vachel Dillingham according to his Will: i. James Dillingham, b. prob. Va., ca 1758; d. Caldwell Co., Ky., prob. ca 18304. m. before 1790, Hannah Young. ii. Patience Dillingham, b. Va., ca 1760; m. Va., Benjamin Clark. Lived Kentucky. iii. Michael, also known as Jesse Michael Dillingham, b. Va., ca 1762-1764'; d. aged 87, Muhlenburg Co., Ky.; m. by 1790, prob., S.C., Demaris Earle, b. 11 Jan. 1771. iv. Vachel Dillingham, Jr., over 16 In 1790; d. Christian Co., Ky., Will dated 7 May 1803, Probated 30 June 1803; m. Christian Co., Ky., 26 Feb. 1799, Mary "Polly" Smith. v. Stacy Dillingham, m. Abijah Babcock. Lived in Ky. She is also said to have married first a Mr. Morsel. vi William Dillingham, under 16 in 1790; d. Williamson Co. Ill., 1863; m. Caldwell Co. Ky. 3 Oct. 1809, Mourning Smith. Lived Ky. vii. Joshua Dillingham. under 16 in 1790; ; m. Caldwell Co., Ky., 23 Sept. 1809, Mary "Ritty" Smith. He is believed to have migrated to Davidson Co., Tenn. "Dillinghams of Big Ivy Buncombe County., N.C. and Related Families.," Margaret Wallis Haile, 1979, Part I, pages ll., 123 133 14. | Dillingham, Vachel (I3793)
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| 826 | Vachel’s wife Sally is enumerated in the 1850 census, so Vachel is presumely deceased. | Dillingham, Vachel (I3781)
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| 827 | Vincent Nance, 34, appears in the 1870 census for Cleveland Co., NC. Living with hi are his wife Roxanna, 32, daughters Sarah J., 11, and Clara C., 10, and sons Miles, 3, and Wm, 1. 1870 U.S. Census, Cleveland Co., NC, Roll M593_1131, p. 44. Vincent Nance, 46 appears in the 1880 census for Alexander Co., NC.. Living with him are his wife Roxana, 41, daughters Clara C., 18, Mary D. 9, and Marian, 6, and sons Miles 14, and ?, 2. 1880 U.S Census, Alexander Co., NC, Roll T9_951, p. 173B. | Nance, Vincent Ulysses (I1214)
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| 828 | Virginia Dove died of pneumonia at her home on 23 McCoy St, Reidsville, North Carolina. She was 79 years old. Her death certificate identifies her father as Thomas Dove. | Dove, Agnes Virginia (I62)
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| 829 | VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, PART II Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution, page 166. VASS, PHILIP V.--Spottsylvania, March 3, 1833. Born in County, Feb. 17, 1763. Served three tours in 1781, under Captains Thomas Towles and Francis Coleman. In the last was substitute for Harry Chew. Served in the defense of Fredericksburg, in Lafayette's retreat, and in siege of Yorktown | Vass, Phillip Vincent (I1603)
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| 830 | Was appointed inspector of tobacco in Westmoreland Co. in 1799. | Bennett, Charles (I427)
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| 831 | Was Governor of Virginia. Descendents include Robert E. Lee. | Bennett, [GOVERNOR OF VIR Richard (I754)
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| 832 | Was named as a legatee in the 1743 will of his grandmother. Henrico Co. Court Order Book, 1737, pg. 245. His wife Hannah is naemd in the Bristol Parish Register. The birth of his daughter Mary (21 Jan. 1740/41) and son William (5 June 1742) are recorded in the Bristol Parish Register. | Kennon, John (I1292)
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| 833 | We do not know much about Thomas Wright. He apparently moved to Granvile Co., with his father Wingfield and sometime between September 1783 when he was named in his father’s will and and Nov. 1, 1784 when the Granville Co. court ordered several orphans of Thomas Wright to be apprenticed. Susannah Wright, orphan of Thos. Wright, was bound to Charled Harris wuntil 18 to be a spinster. Agness, age 12, and Mary age 6, were bound to Samuel Whitehead until they each reach the age of 18 to be spinsters. Thomas McAdory Owen, History and Genalogies of Granvile County, North Carolina, 1746-1880, Southern Historical Press, Greenville, SC 1993., p. 195. Thomas’s sister Susannah Wright died by Nov. 1784 when an account of sales and inventory of her estate were returned to court. Record of Susannah Wright Estate, Granville County Estate Records, 1746-1919, C.R.044.508.197 (Woody - Wynn). She was left a tract of land in Granville Co. in her father’s will. In a deed dated 22 Feb. 1786, Hannah Wright, admrx. of Susannah Wright, William Wright of Nash Co., John Wright of Halifax Co, and Benjamin Wright of Frankln Co, NC, all heirs of Susanna Wright, decd., sold to John Pope the land left to Susannah by their father. The land was part of a larger tract formerly owned Winfield Wright, decd. Granville Co. Deed Book O, p. 454. Note that Thomas Wright is not mentioned in the 1786 deed from the heirs of Susannah Wright to John Pope, Sr. His absence suggests that he was dead by 1786. However, his share in Susannah’s land should nevertheless have passed to his children. Perhaps they were not of age in 1786 and could not sign the deed. In any event, the interest of Thomas or his surviving children was not conveyed. Therefore, it appears that John Pope (Sr.). did not acquire full title to the property. On 8 Aug. 1786, John Pope, Sr. deeded the land acquired from the heirs of Susannah Wright to John Pope, Jr. Granville Co. Deeds O, p. 511. Subsequntly, on 29 Nov. 1787, Augustine Wright, as heir of Thomas Wright, conveyed his interest in the same land to John Pope, Jr. Granville Co. Deed Book N, p. 21. The deed from Augustine Wright to John Pope Jr. was apparently made to unify title to the land formerly owned by Winfield Wright and Sussanah Wright. Thomas apparently married during his life to Martha. Some researchers give her maiden name as Clanton, which I have not confirmed. Martha died in Halifax Co., North Carolina by May 1787, when her will was recorded. Her will names five of her children Augustin, Mary Myatt, Sarah Wright, Penelope, and Minney Wright. To her son Augustine and daughter Mary Myatt, she left 20 shillings each. The will stated that the rest of her estates after payment of debts was to be equally divided between her three youngest daughters, Sarah, Penelope, and Minney. Joseph Wheeless and Zach. Powell witnessed the will. Martha named John Wright and James Judge as executors of the will. Margarett M. Hoffman, Genealogical Abstracts of Wills 1758 through 1824 Halifax County, North Carolina, The Roanoke News Company, Weldon, NC, 1970, p. 74. | Wright, Thomas (I3291)
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| 834 | Whitehead Page left a will dated 1853 in Caswell Co in which he names the following: his third wife, Rachal, Daniel, Stephen, Lucy Manley, Jackson, Martha Ferrell, Henrietta, William, Punkney, and Milton. He asked that all his bills be paid and he be buried in the cemetery of the late William Adkins, then owned by Sarah Phelps. Caswell Co. Will Book R, p. 59 Caswell Co. Land Records Deed Book H, page 34-5 18 Feb 1792 Robt Embry to John Gipson 100 acres S fork Moon's Crk, part of tract Embry gave to his son Wm Embry adj Brooks, Eliot, Akins. Wit: Thomas Page, Whitehead Page, Thos. Walters, W. Morgan. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 136. Deed Book J, page 202. John Cobb of CC to Whitehead Page of same, for 40 lbs, 100 A on Stoney fork of Moon’s Cr formerly property of Henry Cobb adj William Atkins, Isban Rice. 26 April 1796. Wit: Thomas Swift, Phillip Pearce, Nathanial Page. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 165. Deed Book L, page 323. David Watkins of CC for better maintenance of himself for life, to William Atkins of CC, gift of Negro woman Marteller; also horse, saddle, and all property he owns. 10 Dec. 1800. Wit: Whitehead Page, Thomas Page. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 211. Deed Book L, page 353. John Cobb of CC to Jesse Whitlow, for 50 lbs, 100 A adj Ibsan Rice, Whitehead Page, John Somers. 27 June 1801. Wit: W. Morgan, Joseph Payne. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 213. Deed Book N, page 8-9. William Adkins of CC to son in law Whitehead Page, for love and affection, 40 A on Stoney Fork of Moon’s Cr. 17 Feb. 1802. Wit: Robert Mitchell. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 237. Deed Book Q, page 503-4. James Whitlow of CC to John Mimms of same, for $200, 100 A on stoney fork of Moon’s Cr adj Rice, Whitehead Page, John Somers. 21 Sept. 1812. Wit: Nathaniel F. Mimms, James Perkins. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 323. Deed Book R, page 227. Allotment to Whitehead Page and Rachel his wife her dower a one-third part of tract being 46.75 A including mansion house. 15 June 1815. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 347. Deed Book R, page 334. William Adkins Sen. of CC to James Atkins, for $800, 221 A on Stoney Fork of Moon’s Cr adj Whitehead Page. 12 Feb. 1816. Wit: Thomas Smith Sen., Thomas Smith. Katherine Kerr Kendall, Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books 1777-1817, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p. 356. | Page, Whitehead (I910)
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| 835 | Wife Sarah named in will of Hosea Tapley proved in June 1781 Court | LNU, Sarah (I4116)
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| 836 | Wiiliam Mayhew (59) is living in Iredell Co., North Carolina with his wife Anna at the time of the 1850 census. Their household includes Newton J. Mayhew (20), Matilda Mayhew (17), Jane Mayhew (14), Avaline Mayhew (11) and Cynthia Mayhew (8). 1850 U.S. Census, Iredell Co., North Carolina, Roll M432_633, p. 103B. William Mayhew (70) is listed as head of household in the 1860 census in Iredell Co. His household includes John Mayhew (30), Margaret Mayhew (24), Mary Mayhew (9), Thomas Mayhew (7), Billy Mayhew (5), Frank Mayhew (3) and Laura Mayhew (3m). 1860 U.S. Census, Iredell Co., North Carolina, Roll M653_902, p. 143. John and Margaret Mayhew may be the father of Margaret Mayhew who married Robert Lee. If so, William Mayhew would be the likely grandfather. William Mayhew does not appear in the 1870 census and was likely deceased by the time the census was taken. He made a will on the 18 Feb. 1869 and his adminstrator Wilburn Fish was appointed on 18 August 1870. Application for Letters Testamentary, Probate Court, Iredell Co. The will and probate records identify the heirs of William Mayhew as Frederick Ally and his wife Sarah Ann Ally, Willburn Fish and his wife Margaret Fish, Elias Overcash and his wife Matilda Overcash, A.P. Ray and his wife Jane Ray, Eveline Holshouser, and the minor heirs of N.J. Newton dec’d, to wit, Mary Ann, Thomas, William, Franklin, Laura, and [?]. | Mayhew, William (I4359)
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| 837 | Will Book 5, p. 511. Luke Millner composed a will on 6 Apr. 1746 in which he names his sons John and Luke and daughters Ann and Elizabeth. He mentions his wife but does not provide her name. The will was probated 7 Jul 1746. Robert Kirk Headley, Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, Genealoginal Publishing Co., Balt. MD, 1983, p. 91. Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800 by Robert K. Headley Jr. Will Book 5, 1725-1753, PAGE 91 p.511 - Luke MILLNER, will; 6 Apr 1746, 7 July 1746 wife land during her widowhood; each child to have a suitable education; son John land at Totuskey know as Namond's Plant. and Bow Neck and all land in Brunswick Co. bought of William Reynolds; son Luke the plant. I now live on and all land as far s the branch called Gravelly Branch; son Mark remainder of land from the bounds of Luke Millner's land where John Thrift and John Howell live and the place Thomas Brannan seated as also the other half of my water grist mill with his bro. Luke; daus. Elizabeth and Anne land in Brunswick Co. bought of Capt. Clement Read; nephew Benjamin Millner; children to receive legacy at 21 and not before; ex: wife; John Woodbridge, Henry Miskell, Epaphroditus Sydnor, Martin Sherman to see will performed and to help with the care of the children; wits: Catherine Hanks, Daniel Lightfoot, Thomas McMahan. (Luke Millner mar. Mary Meeks in 1731. MRC, p. 133.) http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gjs4kids&id=I7739 | Millner, Luke (I3866)
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| 838 | Will Book E, p. 5 April Court 1803 John Lea will dated 10 March 1803 names wife Winneyfred and eight children: John, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Nancy, Sally., Frankey and Betsey Evans. | Lea, John (I2403)
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| 839 | Will of a Wm Ferguson, written 7 Feb 1850, proved 16 Jul 1855, lists the following children: Elizabeth Owen, Henry H., William, Billington, James, Creed H., & children of dec'd dau Nancy Gardner, who md Littleberry. | Ferguson, William (I1090)
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| 840 | Will of Allen Garrett In the Name of God Amen I Allen Garrett of Frederick County in the State of Maryland Farmer, being verry Weak and in a low State of health but of Sound disposing mind and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I Give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it And my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently Interred at the discretion of my Executors And Touching such Worldly Estate withit (hath) Pleased God to bless me with I Will and Bequeath in the following Manner and form Item I Give and Bequeath to my beloved Son John Philpott Garrett part of a Tract or Lott of Land No 22 it being Part of the Maryland Tract lying and being in Frederick County in the State of Maryland and now under lease to Charles Philpott with Ten Acres of well Timbered Land to be Chose by my said Son out of any Part of my Land And Also Thirty Pounds Specie to be Levied and paid him out of my Estate when he Arrives at the Age of Eighteen And after the Expiration of Charles Philpotts Lease its my Will and Desire that the said Land may not be tended or Tented to any Person whatsoever or the timber by any means distroyed thereon And when my Said Son Arrives at the Age of Eighteen its my Will and desire that he Take Possession of the said Land Item I give and Bequeath to my Beloved Son Horatio Garrett Part of the Land I am Possessed with on the South Side of the Main Road leading from Harper’s ferry to Frederick Town. Beginning at the falls of Potomak The falls being a little above the Bounded Tree of the Merryland Tract~Also thirty Pounds Specie to be Levied and paid him when he Arrives at the Age of Eighteen at which time he is to Take Possession of the said Land Item I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Mary Barton Garrett the Remainder Part of my Land it being the Place where I now live and being Part of the Maryland Tract aforesaid during her life And after her Decease to be equally Divided Between my two Sons John Philpott Garrett and Horatio Garrett Also a Negro fellow Called Yarrow together with all my Personal Estate~~Lastly I do make and Constitute Mary Barton Garrett my said Wife Executrix of this my last Will and testament and I do hereby Utterly disallow Revoke and Disannull all and every other Testaments and Wills by me in any Wise before Named Willed and Bequeathed Ratifying~ and Confirming this to be my last Will and Testament~ In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Seventeenth day of January 1784 Signed Sealed Published and Pronounced by the said Allen Garrett as his Last Will and Testament in Presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed Our Names Joseph Gwinen Charles Thomas Philpott Samuel Prather Frederick County March 20th 1784 Then came Mary Barton Garrett and made Oath that the aforegoing Instrument of Writing is the True and Whole Will and Testament of Allen Garrett late of Frederick County Deceased that hath come to her hands or Possession and that she doth not know of any Other~~~ Geo: Murdock Reg~~ Frederick County May 20th 1784 Then Came Joseph Gwinn and Charles Thomas Philpott two of the Subscribing Witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Allen Garrett late of Frederick County Deceased and made Oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that they did see the testor therin Named Sign and Seal this Will and that they heard~ him Publish Pronounce and Declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the time of this so doing he was to the best of their Apprehensions of sound and disposing memory and Understanding and that they respectively~~~ Subscribed their Names as Witnesses to this Will in the Presence and at the request of the Testator and that they did Also see Samuel Prather the Other Subscribing~~ Witness Subscribe his Name as a Witness thereto in the Presence and at the request of the Testator and in the Presence of each Other~~~~ Geo: Murdock Reg~~~ | Garrett, Elizabeth (I1394)
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| 841 | Will of Anne Whitlow In the name of God Amen. I Anne Whitloe Widow of the county of Henrico being sick and weak in body but in perfect and sound memory do ordain and make this my last will and testament...I give devise and bequeath as in manner following when my funeral charges and debts are paid. I give and bequeath to my son William one shilling currant money. I give and bequeath unto my son John one shilling currant money. I give and bequeath my son James one shilling currant money. I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Jordon on shilling currant money. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Matthews one shilling currant money. I give and bequeath unto my grandson John Watkins the bead (bed) as it stands which I now lyeth on. One small choft one black heifer with a white face 2 small deep dishes and do hereby will and desire that my said grandson shall have the cropp of corne and tobacco...Lastly my will is that my son Hays Whitloe shall be wholly and soley executor of my will and testament hereby making all other wills void heretofore by me made. I witness whereof I have... my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1727 read before signing. Her + mark. Witneses: Wm Weathers, Mary Weathers, Charles Griffith. At a court held for Henrico Co. Feb 5, 1727 This will was proved by the oath of William Weathers and was thereupon admitted to record. Possibly Ann Hayes. See Whitlow DNA project | Ann (I2666)
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| 842 | Will of Benjamin Farmer, dated Mar. 16, 1825, proved Feb. Ct. 1827, Edgecombe Co. Book F, p. 65. Wife Elizabeth, 6 negroes, household & kitchen furniture, farming utensils; 225a including Deloach tract, also all on N. side Tarborough Rd., which belonged to Newbern tract; reversion to William, 2 horses, 4 cows and calves, 4 ewes. Son & Exr., William D., land N side Harmony Swamp; son Brasswell, 214a N. side Toisnot Swamp joining lands of Moses Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, being part of land drawn by my wife & me by death of William Dew. Dau. of Benj. Farmer: Sally Hollowell, 40s. Heir of John Barnes: Thomas, Betsy, Sally, Budy, Dempsey, Nancy, $24 to be divided equally between the 6 of them. Balance of negroes be divided between following heirs: sons, Absolom, Dew, Braswell, Jacob, Arthur D. and William D. Farmer; daus: Beedy White, Nancy Dew and Elizabeth Amason. Wit: Isaac F. Wood, Hansel D. Griffith. (Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe Co., NC, Ruth S. Williams & Margarette G. Griffin, p. 124-125). Inventory of estate of Benjamin Farmer, dec'd taken by William D. Farmer, exr., included two tracts of land of 150 acres and 75 acres and a list of negroes left to the heirs, May Ct. 1827. Division of negroes into nine lots for the heirs, namely, Elizabeth Amason, Arthur D. Farmer, Braswel Farmer, Dew Farmer, Absalom Farmer, Dempsey Harrison, William Farmer, William White, and Jacob Farmer, June 28, 1827, Feb. Ct. 1828. Account current with the exr. and audit and settlement of account. Division of the money arising from the estate agreeable to the will among Sally Hollowell, the heirs of Jno. Barnes, Absalom Farmer, Dew Farmer, Braswell Farmer, Bedy White, Nancy Dew, Jacob Farmer, Elizabeth Amason, Arthur D. Farmer, and William D. Farmer, March 12, 1829, May Ct. 1829. (Estate Records of Edgecombe Co., NC, Vol. II, Joseph W. Watson, p. 92). Notes from the Estate Papers of William D. FARMER (died c. 1834): 1853: Nov Ct.: Petition of Elizabeth Amason (sic), Beedy White, Isaac D. Farmer, Wm. D. Farmer, John R. Farmer, Wm. B. Farmer, Dew Farmer, Arthur Farmer, Silas Hollowell in right of wife, Sally, Jonathon Farmer, Joseph Farmer, Martin Pittman in right of his wife Anha, Henry Farmer, Martha Dobbs, Stokely A. Robinson by right of his wife, Elisabeth, John D. Farmer, Thomas Daniel, in right of his wife, Sally, Elizabeth Amason Jr., Beedy Deans, Dempsey Barnes, Nancy Calhoun, William F. Dew, Johnathon Dew, Albert Farmer in right of his wife Nancy, Jethro Harrison, Christiana Harrison vs. Larry D. Farmer Notes from petition: Wm. D. Farmer died in 1834 intestate. Frederick Robbins was assigned as executor of his estate. Frederick Robbins died before administration of William D. Farmer's estate was complete. Administration of William D. Farmer's estate was then assigned in Nov 1852 to Larry D. Farmer. Wm. D. Farmer left as next of kin, his mother, Elizabeth Farmer, who has since died leaving a last will and testament nominating Larry D. Farmer executor and will was proven Nov 1852 by same. The following brothers and sisters of William D. Farmer were petitioners: 2. Elizabeth Amason 3. Beedy White 4. Arthur D. Farmer 5. Absalom Farmer (Arthur and Absalom Farmer also died intestate after William D. Farmer) The following were also petitioners: Children of 6. Jacob Farmer (brother of William D. Farmer), dec'd: 1. John R. Farmer 2. William B. Farmer 3. Dew Farmer 4. Arthur Farmer Children of 7. Dew Farmer (brother of William D. Farmer), died before William D. Farmer: 1. William D. Farmer 2. Johnathan Farmer 3. Joseph Farmer 4. Anha Pittman who intermarried with Martin Pittman 5. Henry Farmer 6. Martha Dobbs 7. Elisabeth Robinson who intermarried with Stokely A. Robinson 8. John D. Farmer 9. Exum Farmer Children of 8. Polly Barnes died before her brother, William D. Farmer: 1. Sally Daniel, wife of Thomas Daniel 2. Elisabeth Amason, Jr. 3. Beedy Deans 4. Dempsey Barnes 5. Nancy Calhoun Child of Benjamin Farmer, who died in the lifetime of his brother, William D. Farmer: 1. Sally Hollowell, wife of Silas Hollowell Children of 10. Nancy Harrison, a sister of William D. Farmer who died in his lifetime: 1. William F. Dew 2. Johnathan Dew 3. Nancy Farmer, wife of Albert Farmer 4. Jethro Harrision 5. Dempsey Harrison (Dempsey Farmer died in 1853, intestate, Admr. Nov Ct. 1853 in Nash Co. NC…Admr's granted to Christiana Harrison and Sally Farmer, whose husband was Larry D. Farmer. Sally Farmer was a daughter of Nancy Harrison.) WorldConnect Family Tree Entry 17063, updated Aug. 3, 2007, contact: Helen Sharpe BENJAMIN FARMER & ELIZABETH DEW-Hugh Johnson Benjamin Farmer, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Farmer, was born in the present Halifax County, North Carolina in 1756 and died in Edgecombe County in 1837. He married in 1779 to Elizabeth "Bettie" Dew, daughter of Arthur and Mary Dew of Edgecombe County. She was born in 1766 and died after 1852 in Edgecombe County. She and her husband were buried in their old family graveyard on Kenan Street near the corner of Tarboro Street in Wilson, North Carolina. Considerably diminished in size, it is the only family graveyard that has survived within the growing boundaries of this city. Their home formerly stood on a hill N.W. of Tarboro Street, about where the City Water Tank now stands, and it is said that they owned at one time all the land N.W. of the present Atlantic Coast Line Railroad within the City limits. This may very well have been true, before the rapid growth of recent years. Some years ago the DAR erected a boulder of native stone and a bronze tablet over the grave of Benjamin Farmer to commemorate his supposed service in Captain Lytle's Company, Tenth North Carolina Regiment, during the Revolutionary War. Actually, Benjamin Farmer of Edgecombe County was a first-cousin to Benjamin Farmer and brother William Farmer of Johnston County who both served in Lytle's Company, but there is no question that the first Benjamin was a Patriot and served in the Edecombe County Militia. There is an interesting tradition handed down in the family that, when the British under Lord Cornwallis passed through this area in 1731, they could not be convinced that Benjamin Farmer was away at war and not hiding near by in the woods until they went into the fields and actually saw his wife's little footprints everywhere in the newly ploughed land. On November 2, 1779, the Edgecombe County Court appointed Benjamin Farmer to help care for the public road near Tosneot Swamp. On May 28, 1782, his slaves were ordered to work this road. On August 4, 1790, he was a witness in Court. In the Edgecombe County Census of 1790, he was listed with himself, four sons under sixteen, three daughters, wife, and two slaves. In the Census of 1800 he and wife were 26-45, and had two sons under ten, one son 10-16, 3 sons 16-26, four daughter under ten, one daughter 10-16, and seven slaves. In the Census of 1810, he was over forty five-had two males under sixteen, one male 16-26, one female 10-16, two females 16-26, wife over forty five, and ten slaves. The tradition that he owned fifty slaves at the time of his death in 1837 seems somewhat doubtful as in the Edgecombe County Census of 1840, Elizabeth Farmer had eight slaves and in 1850, she was worth only $680 in her own right. On December 29, 1802, Benjamin and Elizabeth Farmer and the other heirs of Arthur Dew deeded to Tosneot Baptist Church, one acre of land on the Tarboro Road, about where the People's Hardware Store now stands as a new and more convenient location for END EC DB E, page 274: Jesse Farmer of Edgecombe County to Benjamin Farmer of same 30 March 1782 for 34 pds. Proc. money a tract of 100 acres on the Mirey Swamp. Wit: Isaac Farmer, Joseph Farmer. EC DB 4, page 456: John Deloach of Edgecombe Co. and Martha (x) Deloach to Benjamin Farmer of same, Sept 29, 1785 for 110 pds a tract of 225 acres lying on both side of Hommony Swamp. Wit: Jesse Farmer, Isaac Farmer EC DB: 7 Dec 1793: Andrew Greer of Tarborough to Benjamin Farmer, Planter for $124 in Virginia currency 200 acres north of Hominy Swamp (being property of David Godwin confiscated on 4 July 1776 and granted to said Greer on 15 November 1787) Witnessed by: Joseph Farmer, Stephen (x) Evens. EC DB, dated 6 Feb 1798: John (M) Mewborn to Benjamin Farmer for 200 pounds current money of North Carolina 185 acres granted to William Foakes on 1 April 1763. Witnesses: Jesse Farmer, John Dew, William White and Arthur Dew. EC DB, dated 23 March 1798: Daniel Wood to Benjamin Farmer for 500 pounds current North Carolina money..200 acres north of Hominy Swamp adjoining said Farmer, Moses Roundtree, and Poley Branch. Witnesses: Jesse Farmer and William Blackburn. EC DB , dated 20 November 1802: Archelaus Mewborn of Elbert County, Georgia to Benjamin Farmer of Edgecombe County for $345 in silver dollars....300 acres north of Hominy Swamp adjoining John Mewbern, John Broadstreet, Britain Barnes?s new corner and the old David Godwin line. Witnesses: Arthur Dew and William White. EC DB, dated 9 Feb 1805: Benjamin Farmer to Absalom Farmer for 100 pounds a tract of 185 acres north of Hominy Swamp (granted to William Folk on 1 April 1763) Witnesses: Joseph Farmer and Braswell Farmer. EC DB, dated 27 July 1805: Benjamin Farmer to William White for 5 pounds North Carolina currency 3 1/2 acres south of Hominy Swamp adjoining said Farmer. Witnesses: Arthur Dew, Joshua White and John Dew. EC DB 12-403, dated 1 January 1807: Benjamin and Elizabeth (x) Farmer to Dew Farmer for $500 in silver dollards 200 acres north of Hominy Swamp adjoining Absalom Farmer and Moses Rountree. Witnesses: Jesse Farmer and Bracewell Farmer. EC DB, dated 17 Jan 1825: Benjamin and Elizabeth (x) Farmer to Orman Cobb for $106 a tract of 55 acres south of Town Creek adjoining Wiggins. Witnesses: Moses Farmer and Thomas Barron. EC DB 18-358, dated 16 March 1825. Benjamin and Elizabeth Farmer to Son Arthur D. Farmer for love 215 acres north of Toisnot Swamp (half of thd William Dew land known by the Bridge tract lot No. 2) on the Newbern Road and bounded by the mouth of White?s Branch and Tartt. Witnesses: Isaac F. Wood and William D. Farmer EC DB, dated 28 Feb 1831: Elizabeth Farmer to ?my beloved son? Arthur D. Farmer 214 acres north of Tosnot Swamp (the bridge tract) that fell to her in half of Lot No. 2 from William Dew west side of Newbern Road and bounded by the mouth of White?s Branch and the same land ?that there may be no dispute in the land. Witnesses: Isaac F. Wood and William D. Farmer. EC DB, dated 21 Oct 1852: Elizabeth Farmer to Albert Farmer for $22.50 a lot of 1 1/2 acres on the Wilmington and Raleigh Rail road ?near the foot of the County road bridge across said Rail Road on the south side of said County road? bounded by John W. Farmer and James D. Barnes. Witnesses: L. D. Farmer and Samuel B. Farmer. EC DB 18-55: Thomas Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes, Salley Barnes, Bedy Barnes, Dempsey Barnes; and Nancey Barnes were grandchildren of Benjamin Farmer, 4 June 1823. EC DB 18-190, dated 21 Aug 1824: William Farmer was son of Benjamin Farmer. EC DB 18-190, dated 21 Aug 1824: Arthur D. Farmer was son of Benjamin Farmer. EC DB 18-267, dated 20 May1824: Nancy Dew, wife of Jonathan Dew of Nash Co., N. C. was daughter of Benjamin Farmer. EC DB 21-111, dated 2 May 1828: Absalom farmer was son of Benjamin Farmer, decd. and his widow, Elizabeth Farmer. EC DB 19-81, dated 16 Aug 1827: William D. Farmer was executor of and Elizabeth Farmer was widow of Benjamin Farmer, decd.; said Elizabeth Farmer was an heir of William Dew, decd. EC DB 26-252, dated 3 Nov 1853: Beedy White of Dickson Co., Tenn. was daughter of Benjamin Farmer, decd and Elizabeth Farmer, decd. and was sister of William D. Farmer decd.; she appointed William L. White as her attorney. EC DB 26-215, dated 26 Feb 1853: James D. Farmer of Wayne Co. NC. sold to Gray Framer of Nash Co. his interest in the estates of Benjamin Farmer, Elizabeth Farmer, William Farmer and Braswell Farmer. EC DB 26-531, dated 21 Dec 1854: Axsum Farmer of Platte Co., Missouri was son of Dew Farmer, decd. and was grandson of Benjamin Farmer and Elizabeth Farmer, decd., his uncle was William Farmer, decd. Will Book Volume F: Page 65-66: Will of Benjamin Farmer: SOURCE: Edgecombe County Courthouse at Tarboro and the North Carolina Archives, County Records Film # C037-50003: Will Book Volume F: Page 65-66: Will of Benjamin Farmer: North Carolina } Edgecomb County } In the nam of God amen I Benjamin Farmer, being in perfect mind and memory, and knowing that all men is ordained to die, make and constitute this my last will and testament ___After paying debts I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Farmer during her life or widdow hood the following, Zed and Baltimore, Jude, Rhode & Patience, (5 negroes) House hold and kitchen furnature, and farming utentials sufficient to carry on a farm; negro Boy Aaron; Two Hundred and twenty five acres Land which includes the Deloach Tract, also all on the north side of the Tarborough road which belonged to the Newbern Tract, - 2 Horses, 4 cows & calves, 4 sows & pigs, 4 Ewes- I give and bequeath unto my Beloved son William Farmer all the Land I own on the north side of Harmony Swamp that joins, with exception of his mothers lifetime as above stated (I mean for my wife to hold the part above mentioned her life or widdow hood then to him the said William) I give and bequeath unto my son Braswell Farmer Two Hundred and fourteen acres of Land more or less lying & being in the County & state aforesaid & on the north side of Toisnot Swamp and adjoining the Land of Moses Farmer and Arthur D. Farmer, it being part of a tract of land drawn by me and my wife Elizabeth, by death of William Dew. I give and bequeath unto Sally Hollowell daughter of Benjamin Farmer forty shillings. I give and bequeath unto the Heirs of John Barnes (Toit) Thomas, Betsey, Sally, Beedy, Dempsey, & Nancy Twenty four Dollars to be equally divided amongst them. It is my will and desire that the Balance of my negroes be equally divided amongst the following Heirs Absolom, Dew, Braswell, Beedy, Nancy, Jacob, Elizabeth, Arthur D. Farmer & William D. Farmer -- also at the death of my wife Elizabeth, it is my will and desire, that the negroes afore given to her and their increase if any be equally divided between the afore mentioned Heirs (Toit) Absolom Farmer, Dew Farmer, Braswell Farmer, Beedy White, Nancy Dew, Jacob Farmer, Elizabeth Aimason, Arthur D. Farmer & William D. Farmer My will and desire is that the Land and all other property not given by me in this my last will and Testament be sold by my Executor and after paying all my just debts as afore stated to be equally and imparsially divided between the afore named Heirs (Toit) Absolom Farmer, Dew Farmer, Braswell Farmer, Beedy White, Nancy Dew, Jacob Farmer, Elizabeth Aimason, Arthur D. Farmer & William D. Farmer This 16th March 1825. I nominate and appoint my affectionate son William D. Farmer Executor to my last will and Testament. Benjamin Farmer (seal) Signed sealed and } Acknowledged in presents } Isaac F. Wood X (his mark) Hansel D. Griffith (his mark) Edgecomb County February Court 1827 The within last Will and Testament of Benjamin Farmer dec'd was exhibited in open Court for Probate and was proven by the oath of Isaac F. Wood, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto And William D. Farmer the Executor therein named at the same time qualified thereto. Ordered that the same be certified and the Will recorded. | Farmer, Benjamin (I2859)
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| 843 | Will of BETHEL PAIR In the of God Amen. I Bythel Pair being in perfect health and sound memory & knowing the certainty of death do make my last will & testament in the following manner. Vigt: First of all my desire is that all my just debts shall be paid. Item: I give & bequeath to my children that is to my daughter Mary Harrison, to my sons Jones Pair, David Pair & Eli Pair, my daughters Winney Harrison, Nancy Pair, Elizabeth Dew, Rebecca Edmunds and Sally Pair one silver doll ar to each. I also lend to Mary Harrison one bed her life time and after her death I give it to her daughter Patsey. I also lend to my son Eli Pair one bed his lifetime and after his death to his daughter Absilla. Item: I give & bequeath to my wife Anny Pair all my lands, stock of eve ry kind, household & kitchen furniture & all that I am possessed of to her & her heirs for ever. I appoint my loving wife Ann Pair and my friend William Adkinson Executrix and Executor to this my last Will & Testament, revoking & disannulling a ll other will & wills made by me heretofore, acknowledging this to be my last Wi ll & Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & fix my seal this 19 day of April 1804. Bythel X Pair Witness: William Vaughn Sr & William Vaughn Jr Halifax County May Sess- 1811. Then this will was exhibited in open court and duly proved by the oath of William Vaughn Jr. one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & om ( ?) OK Witness H. J. Burg es C. Co. Copied from Will Book, page 517, Halifax County NC and transcribed by Suzie Morris Ball | Pare, Bethel (I2467)
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| 844 | Will of Daniel Bennett was probated in Westmorreland County August 30, 1785. He names his daughter Mary Bennett, whom he willed 5 pounds, and wife Mary | Bennett, Daniel (I428)
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| 845 | Will of Daniel Owen dated 1802: Children: John Owen, Rhody Owen, Chery Owen, Olive Owen, Hardy Owen, Jacob Owen, Daniel Owen, Elizabeth Owen Cole (md. Jesse Cole) Executors Wife & son, Oliver Owen Witnesses: A, Burnett, William Cole & Isaiah Cole Will of Winnifred Owen dated 1831, probated 1834 Note: widow of Daniel Owen, she is prob. his 2nd or 3rd wife Granddaughters: Mary, Martha & Dolly Arnol (?) son, Jesse Tatum daughters: Mary Bynum & Winnifred Bennett Note: all of the above are from a previous marriage daughters: Rhoda Owen Bynym (md. John Bynum) & Cherry Owen Edwards (md William Edwards) Executor John Harkney Witnesses: I. Burnett & Isaiah Cole Winnifred was 80-90 years old on the 1830 Chatham Co. census. I am guessing she was married to a Tatum before Daniel Owen. Have a little more info. Carole | Winifred (I4145)
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| 846 | Will of Elizabeth Walker, 16 Jan. 1726/27, 3 June 1728 Deeds, Wills, &c, Book 1, 1725-1737, p. 181. Daughter Elizabeth Allen - one feather bed and furntiture Daughter Mary Mosie - 1 guinea Daughter Sarah Allen - 1 feather bed of ct, which stands in the upper chamber Daugher Honah Ragland - negro boy George Daughter Tabitha Morres - negor woman called Best, 1 bed &c which stands in the loome house and one trunk and 5 shillings Son, Henry Walker 2 cows and calves and 5 lbs current money to be paid 12 months after my decease Son Joel Walker, all remainder of estate both real and personal Executor, son Joel Walker Wit: Henry Stokes, John Watsen, Mary Watson. Source: The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers : abstracts of records in the local and general archives of Virginia relating to the families of Allen, Bacon, Ballard, Batchelder, Blouet, Brassieur (Brashear), Cary, Crenshaw, Dabney, Exum, Ferris, Fontaine, Gray, Hardy, Isham (Henrico County), Jordan, Langston, Lyddall, Mann, Mosby, Palmer, Pasteur, Pleasants, Povall, Randolph, Satterwhite, Scott, Smith (the family of Francis Smith of Hanover County), Valentine, Waddy, Watts, Winston, Womack, Woodson. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, | Walker, Elizabeth (I3656)
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| 847 | Will of Gilbert Elam, Sr 17 Feb. 1693/94/1 June 1696 Gilbert Elam died before 1 June 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia. The will of James Gilbert Elam was written 17 February 1693/1694 and was recorded in Henrico County, Virginia, on 1 June 1696.. Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds 3, 1688-1697, p. 653 To grandson Henry Gee, all my land at Parkers, 120 acres to daughter Elizabeth, a feather bed and 420 acres on Falling Creek to be divided between her and my grandson Gilbert Gee, pluss other items to two Gee grandsons above. To son Thomas Elam 300 acres on Falling Creek. To son Gilbert Elam and two sons-in-law, Edward Ward and Robert Brodway, each one shilling apice. Son Thomas to be sole Executor. Wit: Edward Oliver; John Worsham; Phebe Worsham. | Elam, Gilbert I (I2169)
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| 848 | Will of John ADAMS(Bedford Co., Va., WB "B" 189-190) "Know all men by ye presents that I John Adams of Bedford County, Virginia being in a low state of health and sensing it is appointed unto all men to die do make this my last will and do by this make void all former wills. My soul I resigne(sic) to the God who gave it in hopes of a sure resurrection my body to have a Christian burial, My goods and Chattles(sic) to be disposed of in the following manner: The land on which I now live, I give and bequeath to Peggy Pullin, to her and her heirs to enjoy quiet and peacable possesion of the same if she husus(sic) on her paying to my son, William Adams fifty Pounds. I give to Elizabeth Hunt for divers good causes to enjoy peaceable posession of the same forever, one feather bed, bedstead, boulster and two blankets, one chest, one small trunk, one cotton wheel, one pewter dish, bason, two plates, one quart pot, half doz. Spoons, one candlestick, two cherns(sic), one pitcher, one coffee pot. All my other moveable property of every kind I give to the above mentioned Peggy Pullen to her and her heirs forever to enjoy peacible(sic) posession(sic) of the same. I have one bay mare and colt that ran away from me last April. The mare is branded on her buttock and shoulder SS and had on when she went away a small bell sturrep(sic) leather collar. Bay mare colt has small white spot in his forehead, its tail mixt(sic) with white, its hind feet white, one year old last spring. If the above mentioned mare and colt is found they are likewise to go to Peggy Pullen and her hears(sic).In witness I have set my hand and seal this third day of August One Thousand seven hundred and ninty six. John (X) Adams Teste: Elizabeth (X) Hurt, Jeremiah (X) Wade, David Holt Administrator: William Adams granted administration with the will annexed. Surity: William Lee, Bond 1000pounds. | Adams, John (I3648)
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| 849 | Will of John Rogers. Stafford Co., VA WB (Liber O) 12 July 1748-July Court 1767, pp. 379-80: In the Name of God Amen I John Rogers of County of Stafford being sick but of perfect memory .. Do make this my last will & Testament .. I give to my Son Grigsby Rogers, two shillings & six pence Sterling: Item I give to my Daughter Mary Colclough two shilings and six pence Sterling to be paid to the said children soon as it can be raised out of my Estate by my Executor. Item I give to my son William Rogers the remainder of my Estate, as also I desire that my Estate be not appraised and lastly I appoint William Rogers my only & sole Executor .. 12th May 1758. /s/ John Rogers Wit: Cad: Dade, George Smith, Thomas Massey At a Court held for Stafford County June 11th 1760 Will presented proved .. Admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate .. (Source: Stafford County, Virginia Will Abstracts 1748-1767, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio.) Note: Found a John Rogers b Dec 18, 1676 in the Register of St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., VA, son of Richard Rogers. Think this is our John Rogers? Time is right, and location close. Northumberland County Record Book 1652-1658 p. 47. 20 July 1654. I JOHN ROGERS, Gent., for divers good cause and especially for ye naturall love and affection I hold unto my Children, give unto my Daughter, KATHERINE ROGERS, give unto ELIZABETH ROGERS, give unto JOHN ROGERS... Here is Rogers, of interest, might it be John Rogers' b ca 1696 grandfather? | Rogers, John (I4249)
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| 850 | Will of Joseph East In the name if God amen. Joseph East being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this instrument of writing my last will and testament and hereby utterly disallow in the disannul all and every other will and testament by me made confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. First my will of desire is that my beloved wife Mary East may and shall peaceably and quietly _ all my estate both real and personal during her natural life and after her decease I bond my negro man Harry to my daughter Edith Peers during her natural life and after her decease give and bequeath the above named negro Harry to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten and should the decease before such heirs is twenty one years old my will is that Thomas Peers may possess this negro Harry until such heirs arrives to the age of twenty one years when he or she shall fully and peaceably possess and enjoy the negro Harry above given also I give to my daughter Edith Peers the sum of five shillings also after the decease of my beloved wife I lend to my daughter Mary Cannon one feather bed and furniture and my negro girl named Nan together with all the increase during her natural life and after her decease I give and bequeath the above named negro Nan together with all her increase to her children lawfully begotten to be equally divided and them when the youngest child come of age I also give to my daughter Mary Cannon the sum of five shillings also I give to my son James East the sum of five shillings also I give to my son Thomas East the sum of five shillings also I give to my son Josiah East the sum of five shillings the remaining part of my estate I leave to my beloved wife to dispose of as she thinks proper and I herby forbid any appraisement by order of court on my estate after my decease and I do approve my friend James Dabney with my beloved wife sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of April one thousand seven hundred of sixty eight. Sign sealed and delivered. Joseph East In presence of William Terrell, John Walton junior, Thomas Jackson. At a court held for Louisa County September 14th 1772. This will was this day provided by the oaths of John Walton junior and Thomas Jackson and by the court ordered to be recorded. Know all men by these presents that we Mary East, William While Gentt and Thomas Peers are held and firmly bound to Thomas Johnson, Robert Anderson and C. Gent, justices of the court of Louisa County now setting in the sum of five hundred pounds to the payment whereof will and truly _ _ made to these justices and their successions we bind_ _ _ . We bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally from _ by these presents sealed with our seals this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two and in the twelfth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the third. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Mary East executor of the last will and testament of Joseph East deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels and credits of the deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of her Mary or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her and same so made to exhibit into the county court of Louisa at such time as she shall be there unto required by this court and the same goods and chattels and credits and all other the goods and chattels and credits of the deceased which at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the Mary or into the hands of possession of any other person or persons for her do will and truly administer according to law and further do make a just and true account of her actions and doings therein when thereto required by the court and also shall will and truly pay and deliver all legacies contained and specified . In this testament as far as the goods chattels and credits will whereunto extend and the law shall charge then this obligation to be void and of no effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sign sealed and delivered in presence of the court. Mary East, William While, Thomas Peers A court held for Louisa County September 14th 1772 this bond was this day in open court acknowledged and ordered to be recorded A true and perfect Inventory of Estate of Joseph East One negro man slave named Harry one negro girl slave named Nan ten head cattle, fourteen hogs two feather beds and furniture three pewter dishes, four Masons, fifteen plates six spoons one case knives and forks one frying pan and handle, one spit, one iron pot and _ one iron pot __ __ iron heaters three stone jugges one earthen one quart bottle one mug, two bowls, part of a set of tea ware four books, one chest, one trunk, two tables four churn chairs, two spinning wheels, three _ card One side saddle, one bridle, one hammer eight hoes, two _, two sickles, one iron wedge Three _, one candle stand, one pepper box one safe, one stone pot, three pales and tub four barrels , one cart, one horse harness One cow milk, fifteen shillings one pence cash two bells, one meal sifter Mary East executor At a court held for Louisa county December the 14th 1772 this inventory was this day returned and ordered to be recorded | East, Joseph (I1773)
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