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"The Wills of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1865"
Page 143: The will of Susannah Gilland probated Feb 15, 1808 Amherst, VA. And Will Book 4 Page 501
Exec. Rueben Norvell and James Marr. bond granted Reuben Norvell, Anthony Rucker, Nicholas Harrison.
Daughter: Elizabeth Thurmond
Daughter: Judith Lyon (her husband Alexander Lyon)
Granddaughter: Susanna Lyon.
Son: Maderson Hill
Granddaughter: Susanna Hill (dau of my son Maderson)
Associations: Rueben Novell, James Marr, Reuben Norvell, Anthony Rucker, Nicholas Harrison
WILL: Susannah Gilland; daughter Elizabeth Thurmond tract of land I now live on, bought of James Wilmore and one cow and one calf, one sorrel mare, feather bed, and all remaining estate; daughter Judith Lyon tract she now lives on purchased from Richard Pagdget (as long as she has not intercourse with her husband Alexander Lyon) then to granddau. Susanna Lyon. Also Susanna Lyon to receive one sorrel mare colt, one cow and calf; granddau. Susanna Hill (dau of my son Maderson) one sorrel colt and one feather bed, money from sale of oxen and young cattle, two sheets on bed, blanket; dau Judith Lyon one hair trunk too. exec. Rueben Norvell and James Marr. bond granted Reuben Norvell, Anthony Rucker, Nicholas Harrison. WB 4 p 501 date Oct 15 1807 probate Feb 15 1808 Amherst, VA.
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DEED: Susanna Gilliland bought 57 acres of Paul Wood and Frances Wood. Nov 17 1790.
(So both 1st husband William Hill and 2d husband Gilliland must be deceased by 1890)
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DEED: John Knight to Susanna Gilliland 50 acres Jul 18 1801.
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DEED: Susanna Gilliland to James Marr 75 acres witnesses include Madison Hill Dec 30 1803.
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DEED: Susanna Gilliland to William and Nancy Hill 100 acres Dec 30 1803.
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DEED: Elizabeth Thurmond of Amherst for love and affection I bear to William D. Hill my only son and child for $1 grant slaves Frank a negro boy abt 15y, Sarah a negro girl abt 12y, and her increase with all my stock of horses, cows, hogs, sheep, household and kitchen furniture. except one heifer and one so which I give to Polly Ricketts to have and hold. reserves the above during her lifetime. her mark witness John London, Sally Ricketts, Reuben D. Hill. Deed dated Aug 6 1822 recorded Aug 19 1822 (signed a day before her marriage)
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DEED: Thomas Edwards and wife Elizabeth, late Thurmond, and Nancy Hill widow of William D. Hill to Alexander Garven sold 46 3/4 acres sold during Williams lifetime. deed made on May 1826. land of Elizabeth mother of William D. Hill under will of Susannah Gillilan Oct 15 1807 recorded 1808 release of all rights. Deed Jul 13 1832 Amherst Co, VA
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MARRIAGE: Thomas Edwards married Eliz. Thurmond on Aug 7, 1822 (Marriage bond p265 Surety John Simpson and Reuben D. Hill
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MARRIAGE: Elizabeth Hill married Feliz Thurmond by Rev. Benjamin Coleman Oct 10 1783 (Order Book 1782-1783 p 201)
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MARRIAGE: Alexander Lyon of Culpepper Co, bachelor and Judith Hill, spinster, Oct 7 1786 Amherst Co. surety Francis Woods. consent of his father William Lyon of Culpepper and consent of her parents William and Susanna Hill.
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