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23 Jul 1760
Charles Gilliam, planter of Albemarle Parish, to Charles Gilliam, the Younger and Eldest son and heir at law of the same, for love and affection . . . 100 acres being the land Charles Gilliam now lives on, on south side of Nottoway River in Sussex County and Southampton County and bounded by Henry Harrison and Thomas Gilliam. Said Charles Gilliams is tenant for life under the will of his father, Hinchea Gilliam, decd.
Sig: Charles [his X mark] Gilliam
Wit: Miles Cary, Nicholas Massenbury, Richard Parker, Benjamin Hunt
Rec: 18 Jul 1760
Sussex County, VA, Deed Book B, p125
17 Nov 1763
Robert Harrison, Gent., of Charles City County and wife, Elizabeth Harrison, to William GILLIAM Jr., Gent. of Albemarle Parish in Sussex County for 260 pounds, 290 acres on Harrys Swamp on north side of Nottoway River in Albemarle Parish. Land was willed by Benjamin Harrison, Esq., decd., of Charles City County to Robert Harrison and was patented by Benjamin Harrison on 9 Jul 1724 plus a tract on the south side of Harrys Swamp being 150 acres that was patened on 25 May 1734 by Benjamin Harrison. (Elizabeth Harrison relinquished her Right of Dower.)
Wit: Herbert Claiborne, Thomas Booth, James Harrison and William GILLIAM, Sr.
Rec: 15 Dec 1763
Sussex County, VA, Deed Book 'C' 1763-1768, page 39
11 Jan 1764
Robert Harrison and wife, Elizabeth Harrison, of Charles City County to William GILLIAM, Jr. of Sussex County for 489 pounds2 shillings 6 pence, 347 acres on north side of Nottoway River.
Wit: Herbert Claiborne, Thomas Booth, James Harrison and William GILLIAM, Sr.
Rec: 19 Jan 1764
Sussex County, VA, Deed Book 'C' 1763-1768, page 42
1 Oct 1791
Will of Jonathan Harrup
Wife my whole estate for life. My five children viz Polley Harrup, GILLIAM Harrup, Leuliton Harrup, Jonathan Harrup, and Nancy Harrup. Debt owed my aunt, Susannah Manning.
Exors: Michael Bailey, John Mason and William Harrison.
Wit: Edward Pennington, James Lanier, and William Roe.
Codicil dated 19 April 1796.
A daughter Elizabeth Harrup, has been born and wife is pregnant with another child.
Wit: George Dillard and Milton Booth.
Rec: 2 Feb 1797
(Executors refuse to serve, and Ann Harrup is named adminstratrix)
[Ann GILLIAM Harrup, the wife of Jonathan Harrup, is the daughter of Edmund GILLIAM]
Sussex County, VA, Will Book F, page 12
1822
This indenture made this third day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, between John Southard and Dorothy, his wife, of the County of Sussex, of the first part and Charles Gilliam of said County of the other part . . . of 130 acres, 'bounded by lands of Edward Tatum, Elizabeth Clanton, Henry Felts, Henry I. Harrison, and Isaac Andrews.'
Sussex County, VA, Deed Book N, page 300
2 Nov 1826
Martha Gilliam to Charles Gilliam, 130 acres of land adj. Edward Tatum, Williamson Clanton, Henry Felts, Henry I. Harrison, and Isaac Andrews.
Rec: 2 Nov 1826
Sussex County, VA, Deed Book P, page 9.
Will of Moses Johnson
19 Nov 1763
In the name of God Amen, I Moses Johnson of the Parish of Albemarle and County of Sussex, being very sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and disposing sense and Memory thanks be to God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following. As to worldly goods which it has pleased almighty God to bless me with I dispose of my Debts and funeral charges being first paid, in manner as to the Persons following.
First I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary, during her natural life the third part of my Personal Estate and at her death to be equally divided between my six daughters hereafter named I also the use of three Negros Jacob, Cate, and Cloe during her natural life
Also I give and bequeath to my son William and his wife, during each of their natural lives the Plantation whereon I now live, and after their decease, to my Grandson James, son of my son William, to him and his heirs male Lawfully begotten for ever, but if my grandson James dies without male heir, then to my grandson William, son to my son William to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever, but if my grandson William dies without male heir, then to my Grandson David, son to Moses Johnson, Jr. to him and his male heir lawfully begotten forever.
I also give to my son William one Negro man Ben and one Negro Woman named Hannah to him and his heirs forever I also give to my son William Jacob, Cate, and Cloe after the decease of my beloved wife to him and to his heirs forever.
Also I give to my son Moses one Negro man named Peter and all other things I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give to my son Richard my Plantation in Brunswick County with a survey I bought of Benjamin Haygood with one Negro man named Collin, one negro man named Indy, and one negro girl named Patt, and one negro man named Hercules, with the stock and all that belongs to the said Plantation to him and his heirs forever but if he dies without heir it is my will that the land return to my grandson David son of Moses Johnson.
Also I give to my son Lewis Johnson, one Negro man named David and all other things to which I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Loftin all that I've possessed her with to her and to her heirs forever.
Also I give my Daughter Mary GILLIAM one negro woman named Kate and all that I've possessed her with
to her and her heirs forever.
Also I give my Daughter Ann GILLIAM one Negro man named Peter and all the things I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Also I give my Daughter Martha GILLIAM one Negro woman named Jone and all that I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Also I give to my Daughter Lucy one Negro Boy named Simon and all I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever.
Also I give my daughter Sarah one Negro Girl named Beck and one Negro Girl named Agg one feather bed and furniture, four pewter dishes and 6 plates. but if she dies without issue it's my will that Lucy may have Beck, and Martha GILLIAM wife of Anselm GILLIAM may have Agg to them and their heirs forever.
Also I give my grandson David Johnson son of Moses Johnson one negro Boy named Tommy to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give my Grand Daughter Ann GILLIAM, daughter of Burwell GILLIAM the first live child that my negro woman brings, that I before gave to my son William (named Hannah) to her and her heirs forever be it either male or female.
Also I five unto Henry Harrison, Gent. Eight Acres of Land Joining to his mill according to the bounds laid off to him and his heirs forever.
Also my Will and desire is that two thirds of my estate, stock, and household furniture sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst my six daughters, viz. Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Martha, Lucy, and Sarah.
Also it is my will after the decease of my beloved wife what she leaves may be equally divided amongst my six daughters.
Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons William and Lewis Johnson executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal this nineteenth Day of November in the Year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and Sixty three.
Sig: Moses Johnson (Seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of Thomas (His X Mark) GILLIAM, John King, John GILLIAM.
At a court held for the Sussex County the 15th Day of December 1763
The last Will and Testament of Moses Johnson, Dec'd was presented into court by William and Lewis Johnson the Executors therein named who made oath thereto as the law dictates and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas GILLIAM, John King and John GILLIAM, the witnesses thereto by the Court desired to be recorded and on the motion of the said Court certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate therefrom.
A. Claiborne, Clerk
Sussex County, VA, Will book A, page 309
Oath of Allegiance, 1777, Sussex Co., VA
William Harrison
William Harrison, Jun.
William Harrision
Sussex Co. VA Will Book B p54
Account of Estate of Anthany Hancock , decd., by William Mitchell , adm., shows payments to James Belsches , Hugh Belsches , Samuel Peete , William Green , John Harrison , William Buchannon , Henry Gee, Edward Pettway , William Bishop , Joseph Pennington , John Pennington the >carpenter , Frederick Green , Nicholas Massenburg , William Gilliam Jr , Samuel Seward , Elizabeth Lee , Peter Dickins , John Pennington Jr , Morris Cills , Jones Stokes , Robert Wynne , William Robertaon , Benjamin Waller , James Jones , Miles Cary , Benjamin Hunt , Maj. , John Mason and Capt. Henry Harrison . 18 Jul 1765
p 219 Account of Estate of Clement Hancock , decd., with John Harrison, adm., shows payment to Lucy Mitchell , John Mason , Morris Cills, John Dinkins , David Jones Jr , Miles Cary , John Randolph , Edward Lee , Benjamin Waller , Ebenezer Shearman , Andrew Troughton , William Dancy , Benjamin Cocke , James Jones , Hugh Ivy , John Williamson , William Stuart for the Widow King . John Peters , James Belches , Willilam Bishop , Frederick Green , Henry Moss , taxes on 200 acres of land , Richard Stark , Anthony Hancock , ' burying Clement Hancock Jr's daughter , Susannah ( Hancock) , Samuel Peete , John Hurt , Joseph Dennis and Col. William Lightfoot. 7 Sept 1761
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