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     Samuel Bonum Sr. was born in 1621 at Kinsale, co. Cork, Ireland.^1,2 He married Margaret [Powell] Philpott, daughter of Robert Philpott and Joane (Joanna) (?), before 1664 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^1,2,4
Samuel Bonum Sr. died before 25 May 1692 at Bonum's Creek, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of administration of estate.^1,2

His estate was probated on 25 May 1692 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1691-1692 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 59 [25 May 1692]
Upon the petition of Margarett Bonum administration is granted her of the estate of her husband, and Mr. John Baker and Wm. Butler assume in the summe of 40,000 pounds of tobacco to indempnifie the Court. Ordered that Margarett Bonum returne a full inventory; also that Mr. Jeremiah Jadwin, Mr. Alexander Spence and Mr. Joseph Churnell" being first sworn before Mr. Henry Ross or Mr. John Newton, doe appraise the estate.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 39-39a. Mrs. Margaret Bonum administratrix to the estate of Mr. Samuel Bonum. Inventory. 20 May 1694. Made per order of 28 March 1694. Total valuation 15,115 pounds
of tobacco.
Alexr. Spence
Jeremiah Jadwin
Appraisers sworn before Henry Rosse, 29 May 1694.
26 June 1695. Samuel Bonum returned the within inventory.
     Reference: 'A Seaton-Zenor Family History,' 3d edition by Floyd W. Wickenkamp.¹ GKJ-8.

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.provenlines.com/hist4b.html
URL title: Some Names of Emigrants Used as Headrights to Virginia 1635 - 1665
Harrison, Anth. : Samll. Bonam : 4 July 1653
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1657-1661 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press];
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660; Page 249
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.15.
Deposition. Walter Brodhurst aged 36 or th-abts. Says he was employed by Mr Richd Nicholls, Factor to Mr Haywood, Mercht., to receive tobacco. He was to receive 1 hhd of Henry Lilly to contain 432 lbs tobo, to be delivered at John Armslyes house. That meeting at Mr Spekes with Mr Hallowes and Saml Bonam, Mr Hallowes requested this deponent to return back with him for Bonam was going to Armslyes and would receive the tobo. Within 3 or 4 hours Bonam returned with Lilly to this deponent's house and said "the Tobacco was naught". This deponent said he would have nothing to do with the tobo. Lilly said he had no tobacco anywhere else to pay Nicholls and that he ask Nicholls to forbear with him until next year, which this deponent did. Signed Walter Brodhurst. No date but recorded with items of Fob and Mar 1653/4.
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.31.
"Samuel Bonam aged 33 yeares of thereabouts being sworn and examined saith atht he this Depon't being at Mr Hillers house in the yeare 1651 or thereabouts with Mr John Tew see Mr Hiller deliver unto Borert-(illegible)- a gun for the which he was to pay to Mr Hiller Three hundred pounds of Tobo and Caske or deliver him his gun againe And further saith not Sam Bonum 12 January 1654 Jurat in Cur". (1654/5). (Possibly Robt Maphe)

p.46. "Roger Isham aged 27 yeares or thereabouts being sworne and examined saith That Ralph Elston haveing a Writt signed by Leift Collo Pope for the bringing before him the body of John Wood and being at his house heard the said Elston say that Mr Speke and Mr Brodhurst had forged the Testimony of Sharpe and Wood then the said Isham reproving him also asked him who said soe besides himselfe the said Elston answered All the Com'rs And further saith not Roger Isham 20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur"

p.46. "Grace Isham aged 40 yeares of thereabouts being sworne and examined saith the very same that Mr Isham her husband and Contest hath deposed And further saith not
Grace Isham her marke
20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur".

p.47. Entry mutilated. Headed "Mrs Isha- Amswe-".
"x x x Answere of Mrs Grace Tew als Isham to the x x of Complaint of Samuel Bonam in Chancery x x x sworne and examined saith
To the first she x x answereth negatively x x
to the 2 she Answereth That she spoke to Sam Bonam to buy her 4 pewter dishes 2 basons one fireshovel one paire tonggs which the said Bonam delivered to this examinant for her owne use
To the 3 she Answereth That Sam: Bonam told her that Mr Tew had spoke to him to buy a Barrell of Beere and that he drunke part of it himselfe
To the 4th she Answereth That Mr Tew spoke to the said Bonam to buy an Iron pott and pott hooks and 3 ells of Dowlas and 11 spoones for the Chest and Tob'co pipe moulds are ready for him A peece of collored ribbon th said Bonam gave this examinant to lay up and to the rest she Answereth negatively Grace Tew als Isham her marke x x -em 1655 Jurat in Cur". (This date is evidently 20 Novem 1655)
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.93.
Deposition of Major John Hallowes. Age not shown. Lenthy entry. "that Sam Bonam brought some pewter to my house as I remember it was 4 dishes and 2 basons twhich when John Tew removed from my house he carried it away with him and I asked him if he had bought it of Sam: and he said No. I Answered you may be sure Sam: will bring it to accompt and he said noe he would not medle with it Also I was at John Tews house and the Taylor was making some clothes for him and he tolde me he had some Ribbon of Sam Bonams that he would trim it with - was some - and silver and some black silke ribbon of the ---- great quantity to the value of 40 or 50 yards -- Judged it Also there was one hhead of Beare which to my knowledge was Sams and put on shore at John Tewes house by Mr Allertons men. Jo Hallowes Before us Tho Speke Walter Brodhurst. There was one suite of clothes which john Tew tooke up of Mr Cranage upon Sam: Bonams Acco't which was forgott in my other testifica'con which I als! o doe hereby testifyupon my oath he tooke up at my house Given under my hand the 19th Novem: 1655 Jo Hallowes" Recorded 20 Nov 1655 westmoreland co. va
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.48.
Patent. 4 July 1653. Richd Bennett Esqr, Gov, etc to Samuel Bonan, 300 acres in Potomacke River, in Northumberland Co, adj N. NE on Potomacke River, W. NW on land of John Rosier, S. SW and E. S.E. on the main woods
p.48. Sam Bonam in Nominy in Westmoreland Co assigns above patent to Richard Heabeard. 20 Nov 1655. Signed Sam Bonam
Wit:
Michael Hills
The marke of John Cuesanbury
Rec 20 Nov 1655
p.48. P of A. No date shown. Sam Bonam to Wm Haridich to deliver above patent to Rich: Heabeard. No witnesses. Rec 20 Nov 1655.
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.49.
Patent. 12th - 1653. Richd Bennett Esqr Gov etc to John Wood, 1200 acres in Northumberland Co. 250 acres thereof on E side Nominy River opposite the land of Mr Lewis Burwell, the land of Gabriel Odger, W on a branch of Nominy River and on S side of Vasahisan path. And 600 acres part thereof on a branch of Nominy River opposite Mr John Rosier's land, etc)* The residue 350 acres adj laud of Gabriel Odyer, etc. A part of the entry is torn away here. It appears to be that 250 acres was granted to Tho Phillips 16 Sept 1651 and by him assigned to Tho Hawkins, and by Hawkins assigned to Fancis Sherwood and Jno Wood, which said Sherwood assigned his right to Jno Wood. And that 600 acres thereof being to John Wood by patent dated 1 Aug 1653. And 350 acres for transporting 7 persons. Signed Rd Bennett
W Claiborne Seer
p.49. John Wood assigns and sells to Tho Bacon and Francis Sherwood the above patent with crop, stock, etc. 12 Sept 1655.
Wits Edward Thompson Signed John Wood
Th Wilsford
Ack and rec 20 Nov 1655
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.50.
"George Day aged 23 yeares or thereabouts examined and sworn saith That in John Tewes life time he saw - his wife measure a peeoe of black ribbon and your Depon't desired them to lend him 4 yards of it Mrs Tew Answered that it is Sam Bonams and it may be he can'ot spare it But Mr Tew said let him have it Further this Depon't saith that Mr Allertons men brought to Mr Tewes a Caske of strong beere comtonly called a Double barrell or a hhead and said Sam Bonam gave them order to leave it there Your Depon't and Mrs Tewes Irishman rouled it up to the house Further this Depon't saith That Sam: Bonam left 11 pewter spoones and a Bell at Mr Tewes Further this Depon't saith that Mr Tew had of Sams Bonam a speciall good peace of Dowlas for a shirtcloth but the said Sam: Bonam should have it againe for it was too deare Furthermore this Depon't saith he heard Mr Tew say that the brass Tobo moulds he had were Sam Bonams and a fire shovell and tongs and this Depon't aaith there is a Chest which he hath often heard called by the name of Sams Bonans Chest and at the time of Mr Tewes making his Will he heard Mr Tew aske his wife whether he had then best men'oon what things he had of Sam Bonams and she said noe
It was no neede she would returne them safe to him Further this Depon't saith not The marke of Geo: Day
Jurat Coram me 9 die Novem: An'o D'm 1655 Walter Brodhurst "
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.50.
"George Day aged 23 yeares or thereabouts examined and sworne saith That he heard Mr Isham aske his wife wherefore she sent Saml Bonam that suite of clothes she Answered that her husband Tew gave them to Sam Bonam upon his Deathbed Further this Depon't saith not:
The marke of Geo Day
Jurat Coram me 9 die Novena An'o D'm 1655 Walt'r Brodhurst 20 No: 1655 These 2 Depo were Recorded"
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.50.
"Thomas Moulton aged 18 yeares or thereabouts" says being at Mr Isham's house, Mrs Isham showed him pewter, etc., and said they were Sam Bonams.
Sworn 19th November 1655 before Tho Speke and Walter Brodhurst.
Rec. 20 Nov. 1655
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1652-1658 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; [Frank V. Walczyk]
Alice Atkinson her examination,
August the 22nd 1655, The examination of Alice Atkinson, she the examinent saith, That being in company with Mrs. Salisbury, she the said Mrs. Salisbury carried this examinent into the company of Mr. Richard Wright, Abraham Clay, James Aston and general others in a short time the company departed and this examinent and Mrs. Salisbury left alone, Mrs. Salisbury said she would go to the court and hear the cause tried concerning Mr. Morris his Maid and asked me if I would go with her this examinent replied and said she was not very well, but told her the said Mrs. Salisbury that if she were any better she would come.
Imediately after Mrs. Salisburys Denture came Samuel Bonham with some wine and asked this examinent where Mrs. Salisbury was, this examinent told him that she was gone to the court to hear a cause tried concerning Mr. Morris his Maid, the said Bonham asked this examinent if he should call Mrs. Salisbury, this examinent answered, yes, if he pleased presently after the said Sam'll Bonham was gone came the said Wright where this examinent was and sat down by her and asked this examinent to lay with her, but this examinent told him she would not consent to any such thing, the said Mr. Wright swore he must and would lay with her, then this examinent desired him as a Gent. to forebear such incurties yet he notwithstanding all this portent nothing but the said Mr. Wright threw this examinent down and with struggling this examinent had cloths come off and got upon this examinent by force and ravished her and she cried out twice as loud as she could and told him that what lay would aford he then would not spare him, immediately after the said the said Mr. Wright went into the weeds, Mr. Willsford came presently after this and asked this examinent if she were alone Mr. Wright hearing Mr. Willsford speak made answer and came out of the weeds and they both went away together presently after came Mr. Clay, Mr. Horsley and James Aston with wine and asked this examinent to drink but she answered them not but one took her by one hand and another by the other hand and drank a health to him and lay with her last, but she this examinent refused to drink and answered as-not had made ready her head she this examinent went away and left the company and as she was going by the way met with Mrs. Salisbury and told her the said Mrs. Salisbury what bad fortune had befallen her the said examinent, Mrs. Salisbury answered and said that Mr. Wright was a Gent. and that it was pitty, the said Mrs. Salisbury bid this examinent tarry there and she would go and call Mr. Wright, so when Mr. Wright came Mrs. Salisbury taxed him of the matter, at the first Mr. Wright denyed it but after he did not did not much standout in it and told this examinent that if she would make no words of it and be friends with him he would give her satisfaction for the wrong he had done her and further saith not.
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; p.93.
Patent. 16 July 1654. Richard Bennett, Governor, etc to Rich: Walker, 600 acres in Westmoreland Co at head of Mr Pope's Creek. Adjs W on the Creek, E on land of Mr Terrall, etc. Due for transporting 12 persons. p.93. Richard Walker assigns the above patent to Sam: Bonam. 29th Dec 1657. Signed Rich Walker
Wit:
Walter Brodhurst
Th Wilsford
Acknowledged and recorded 29 Dec. 1657
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1658-1659 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 95a [D&W 1, Page 62].
20 Feb. 1657 [1658]. Samuel Bonam doe assigne unto John Boocock. All my right, title and interest of the halfe of this pattent of land.
Sam Bonam
Wit: Tho. Wilsford.
20 Feb. 1657 [1658]. Acknowledged by Bonam.
The patent is recorded fo. 92, being Rich: Walker's pattent.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:02:34
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657 Volume 10, Page 528

Court and Testamentary Business, 1657.
Liber B, affirme that this Boy his master, being master of Coll Smith's
No. 3. Pinck did at his Death Sett this Boy free in Iameco, And farther this Deponent Saith not John Lord

Samuell Bonam aged 36 yearcs or thereabout Sworne and Examined Saith that he this Deponent heard Coll Smith Say, that he had lent Capt Fendall a Boy to wait on him, And farther this Deponent Saith not Samuell Bonam
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:05:47
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 22
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000041/html/am41--22.html
Provincial Court Proceedings, 1657-8.

Lib. B. No. 3

Value thereof in the Commodities of this Countrey, But in Case the Said Edmond Phillpott be remanded before the Sd Terme be Expired, by the Said Capt Mitchell, that then the Said Capt Mitchell is to Satisfie the Said Edmond Phillpott, according to the Condition of this Indenture, And the Said Thomas Gerrard is to be discharged from the payment of the Said Twenty pound Sterling, any thing Contained in These presents, Notwithstanding. In Testimony

p. 388

whereof we have Sett our hands this 27th of may 1652
Teste Roger Isham Thomas Gerrard
Thomas Hawkines Will Mitchell
Concordat Cum Orriginali teste me Tho: Turner Ctk

1657/8
Jan. 26
Estate of Simpson

Owen James hath this day (being the 26th of Ianuary 1657) Entred a Caveat for Administration upon the Estate of Paul Simpson deceased.

Stone v. Barbarah
Feb.11i, 1657
Recorded
for Sollamon Barbarah

These may Testify I Thomas Stone do acquitt release and free Soliman Barbarah from all Service and Engagegements due from him to Capt William Stone (Excepting the Clause of the Leaving him half his Estate at his Death, which according to former Condition Standeth in force) upon the payment of four Thousand pounds of Tobacco, for which I am Content to take, a man Servant at Eighteen hundred and his Bill for one Thousand to be paid upon demand, and the other twelve hundd to be paid the next yeare as Wittness my hand this 13th of November 1657
Thomas Stone
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 19:56:25
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 97
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Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. 97
June 12 - Cornwaleys v. Bonham et al.

Capt Thomas Cornewalleys demandeth warrt agst Samuel Bonham & John Lord in an accon of Debt.
Warr to the Sheriffe of Calvert County, & all other respective Sheriffs, of each seuerall County to arrest &c: Ret next Prouinciall
Court to be held 8 Septembr
Witness. Sam: ll Bonam

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Contributed by: James Hughes
Bonham, Saml. Wm Thomas, the fidler, owes him rent. 14 Nov 1660. 2.133
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Northumbria collectanea, 1645-1720
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 254 pgs.
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1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 16 [13] [D&W 1, Page 119-20].
29 Aug. 1660. Samuell Bonum unto Mr. John Lord. For a valuable consideration. All my interest of this pattent (see Page 93 [sic]).
Sam Bonum
Wit: Will Peirce, Tho: Wilsford.
29 Aug. 1660. Acknowledged by said Bonum.
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1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 29a [27a].
14 Feb. 1660 [1661]. David Anderson and Samuel Bonum doe bind outselves in a sumpsit of 10,000 pounds of tobacco to stand to the verdict of Mast. Richard Robinson and Edward Thomson to arbitrate the difference concerning crops betweene Samuell Bonum and Thomas Monnock.
David Anderson
Wit: William Overed, John Biddell.
15 Feb, 1660 [1661]. Recorded.
15 Feb. 1660 [1661]. Whereas David Anderson and Sam: Bonum did make choyse of Richard Robinson and Edward Thomson to be arbitrators concerning the cropp of Sam: Bonum and Thomas Monnock, wee award Thomas Monnock one share and a halfe of crops and tobacco with other provision according to his conditions.
Richard Robinson
Edward Thomson
15 Feb 1660 [1661]. Recorded.
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1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 70
THESE PR:SENTS Wittness that wee WILLIAM JEFFARS and ELIZABETH JEFFARS
hath sold unto SAMUELL BONAM one black heifer cropt on the left eare & slitt
and a hole in the right, for which heifer wee the foresaid doe acknowledge to have received full satisfaction & doe warrt, the sd, heifer to ye sd. BONAM or his assignes from all claimes of any p:sons whatsoever; As Wittness our hands the 8th 9ber. 1661
THOMAS DUNCKATON his marke WM: JEFFERS his marke
ELIZABETH JEFFERS her marke
21th January 1661. This Bill of Sale was recorded
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1663-1668 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick
Pages 326-27. 13 Oct. 1665. Patent of William Berkley unto Samuel Bonum of 99 acres in Westmoreland County on the south side of Potomack River ... adjoining to the land of Richard Holding [Holden] ... nigh the little creeke ... nigh Yeocomoco river ... point by Potomack River side ... formerly granted unto Richard Holding by pattent 31 Dec. 1663 and by him deserted, the pattent then supposed to contain 112 acres but upon strict survey found to contain 99 acres ... for transportation of two persons.
William Berkley
24 June 1668. Recorded.
28 April 1668. Samuel Bonum and Margaret Bonum unto 26 Feb. 1653 [1654] formerly granted unto Thomas Hawkins Sen. and since by Thomas Hawkins Junr. son and heir of Thomas Hawkins Senr. sold unto us Nicholas and Frances Spencer 20 Sept. 1665.
Nicholas Spencer
Frances Spencer
Wit: John Mewling, Wm. Hambert.
30 Oct. 1667. Acknowledged by Nicholas Spencer and Frances his wife.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 21a-22. Margaret Bonam now wife of Samll. Bonam of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, constitute John Bainhames my attorney to acknowledge my thirds of lard [at] Yeocomicoe Point.
Margaret (X) Bonam
Wit: [ ] Browne.
28 Oct. [1668]. Acknowledged.
26 Oct. 1668. Ellis Humphryes do appoint Mr. Robert Edwards my attorney to receive the acknowledgment of a parcell of land from M[rs.] Margaret Bonam.
Ellis Humphryes
Wit: John Samwaies, John (X) Browne.
28 Oct. 1668. Recorded.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 65-65a [D&W 1, Page 368-69]. 29 Oct. 1669. Patent of Sir William Berkeley to Mr. Samuel Bonam of 400 acres in Lancaster County in the fresh.. of Rappahanock River about 14 miles above Nanzemum Towne ... creeks deviding this land and the land of Mr. John Batt and John Phillips ... nigh the river side ... a point of meadow ground lying on the river side ... formerly granted to John Sharp 14 June 1655 and by order of Court 12 Oct. 1657 but never seated and by Sharp deserted and since granted to John Appleton 2 June 1664 and by order of the Generall Court 29 March 1664 but never seated and by Appleton deserted and now granted to Samll. Bonum by order of Court 21 Sept. 1668 ... for the transportation of eight persons into this Collony.
William Berkeley
Wit: Phill. Ludwell, Cl. Off.
25 May 1670. Acknowledged by Samll. Bonam and by Capt. Thomas Philpott attorney of Margaret Bonam.
(The marginal notation reads: Samll. Bonam assignmt. of Ld. to Mr. John Appleton.)
23 May 1670. Margaret Bonam appoint my loving brother Thomas Philpott my attorney to acknowledge unto Mr. John Appleton a patten of land containing 400 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock.
Margaret (X) Bonam
Wit: John (X) Stedman, Samll. Bonam.
25 May 1670. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 151a. 23 April 1673. Wee being paneled uppon a jury of a man throwne up by the tyde at Mr. Samll: Bonam's landing which was to the best of our judgment by some accident drowned.
Samll. Bonam Jno. (X) Browne
Rich: Coleman Joseph (X) Churnell
Jno. No Jno. (X) Stadman
Wm. Elmes Rob: (X) Bona
Adam King Anth: (X) Wallis
Jno. (X) Lamkin Henry (X)Pickrin
Sworn before Robt. Jadwin.
25 June 1673. Recorded.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 165a.
Roger Cooke's deposition that he did see 3 hoggs killd of Mr. Samll. Bonam's. Tho. Gibbs, Anth. Hicks, Walter Hoit, Rich. Carraway and my selfe were at the killing them besides what Jno. Steadman hath made oath to.
Roger (X) Cooke
19 9ber [Nov.] 1673. Sworn in Court.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 165a.
Jone Jones' deposition that Tho. Gibbs killed 9 hoggs of Mr. Samll. Bonam's, eight of which your deponent see Gibbs kill and severall piggs were dressed at the quarter.
Jone (X) Jones
19 9ber [Nov.] 1673. Sworn in Court.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 166.
Mr. Ben:a. Blanchflower his deposition: Blanchflower walking to Mr. Bonam's quarter did find walking through an old tobacco house an axe all greasy and two boards all bloody and from thence walking into the quarter did find in Geo: Daker room a goard and pewter dish of hoggs lard and in a box by the bedd side 3 severall joynts of meate wherein his pipeing tobacco was and Tho: Gibbs one of Mr. Bonam's servantts did confesse of the cutting the throate of a hogg.
Benjamin (B B) Blanchflower
Jno. Steadman about the adge of two and thirty doe testify the same.
Jno. (X) Steadman
19 9ber [Nov.] 1673. Sworn to by the parties in Court.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 175.
The deposition of Samll. Bonam, aged about 53 yeares or thereabouts, that about 6 or 7 yeare since being at the house and in the company of Mr. Jno. Powell of Yoacomaco, deceased, did to the best of my remembrance heare Powell say that he had a kindswoman Mary Powell who was then a servantt to Mr. Dann. Hutt who was his owne brother's daughter.
Samll. Bonam
25 Feb. 1673/4. Sworn in Court.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 245a.
Jno. Steadman, aged 35 years or thereabouts, sweareth that your deponent went betimes in the morning in pursuance of Mr. Samll. Bonam's order to rould two hogsheads of tobacco to the water side and when he came to the tobacco house he saw Mr. White, master of the shipp Hope, and his man marking and nailing the tobacco, uppon which your deponent forewarned White medling with the tobacco and your deponent did offer to rowle the tobacco to the water side as Mr. Bonam had ordered him, for which Mr. White swore that if your deponent medled with any tobacco there he would splitt out his braines with a lathing hammer, which he had then in his hand, and did once offer to strike at your deponent. Your deponent told White that this tobacco was appoynted for Mr. Corbin in England but White said he would have that tobacco and no other. When White had marked and nailed the tobacco he sent for his seamen and carried it away.
Jno: (X) Steadman
20 Aug. 1675. Sworn in Court.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 245a.
15 April 1675. Rich: Michell, aged 30 years or thereabouts, saith that your depinent accedentally goeing by Samll. Bonam's tobacco house he saw Rich: White, master of the ship Hope, nailing and marking two hogsheads of tobacco in Bonam's tobacco house, uppon which your deponent did informe Bonam thereof and Bonam did goe to the tobacco house where Bonam did forbid White medling with the tobacco. Notwithstanding the probibittion he did persist in his marking and nailing, also said that he would carry away the tobacco and uppon this staide in the tobacco house to secure the tobacco till he sent for his seamen from on board his shipp to roule the tobacco away.
Rich. (X) Michell
Sworn before Isaac Allerton.
25 Aug. 1675.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 246.
James Nash, aged 40 years or thereabouts, saith that your deponent heard Mr. Bonam forewarne Mr. Rich: White from carrying away two hogsheads of tobacco from Bonam's tobacco house, yet White sent for his men from on board his ship and carried away the tobacco.
Ja: (X) Nash
25 Aug. 1675. Sworn in Court.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 252a.
8 March 1675/6. Robert Gibbs of Westmoreland County, merchant, discharge Samuell Bonam of same, planter, from all obligations.
Robert Gibbs
Wit: Wm. Fitchugh, Wm. Paine.
7 April [16]76. Recorded.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289a.
13 May 1677. Sammuell Bonam of Copley Parish, Westmoreland County, unto Mary Nash daughter unto Thomas and Mary Nash. For divers considerations. One branded heifer about two years of age, swallowforkt on both ears, with all dureing her minority.
Sam: Bonam
Wit: William (M) Clarke, Margitt (M) Bonam.
13 June 1677. Recorded.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 300a.
Samuell Bonam, aged 57 or thereabouts, saith that being then at Jno: Butler's heard James Nash tell Jno: Hill that he could pay him for his horse soe that he would come downe and fetch him.
Sam: Bonam
13 June 1677. Sworn in Court.
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1687/6-1688/9 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 630 [29 Feb. 1687/8]
Wm. Hardidge attorney Justinian Gerrard and Nicholas Owen per survey. Att the last Court order was granted to the petitioners to survey their lands lyeing in Yeoacomoco Neck but because of ill weather and other accidents the survey was not made. Samuel Bonam whose lands adjoyne to the lands of your petitioners moves this Court to be put in actuall possession of his lands and tenements lately surveyed by Mr. Wm. Horton. Mr. Wm. Hardidge moves that no further order be made herein till the lands of Gerrard and Owen by surveyed and laid out according to the contents of their pattents. The Court order that Mr. Robert Brent and Mr. Robert Chamberlain doe survey the lands of Justinian Gerrard and Nicholas Owen but that the neighbouring inhabitants and tertenants have timely notice of this survey.
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1691-1692 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 19 [25 March 1691]
Samll. Bonum, Senr., acknowledged a sale of land by Simon Robins his attorney to Wm. Rust junr. and Rebecca his wife, and Margarett Bonum wife of the said Samll. acknowledged her right of dower.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in the said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence and the land of William Daine, which land formerly being granted unto Mr. William Reynolds deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattente by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662.
Samuel Bonum
Margarett Bonum (X mark in release
Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alexr. Spence.
26 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margarett my wife of Youcomico in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, constitute Mr. John Minor of said county and parish our attorney to acknowledge deeds of 307 acres in the parish and county aforesaid sold unto John Baker.
Samuel Bonum
Margarett (X) Bonum
Wit: Alexr. Spence, Gilbert Robinson.
27 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Mr. John Minor by virtue of a letter from Samuel Bonum and Margarett his wife acknowledged the above.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:15:24
Ashworth Battles Carden Cardon McSpadden Smith
http://www.lightpatch.com/genealogy/paf/pafn07.htm
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Lineage of Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge- taken from information provided by Coz. Floyd Wickenkamp

Rebecca Bonum, first wife of George Eskridge, was the mother of all but one (Elizabeth) of George's children. She was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpott.
There is some question as to exactly when Samuel Bonum arrived in Virginia. Three early references to a Samuel Bonham in records of Northumberland County probably referred to the same man we know as Samuel Bonum since the name Bonham disappears after 1660 and from there on there are numerous references made in the records to Samuel Bonum.
Samuel Bonham was the recipient of a Virginia land patent in 1633, but the precise location of the property has not been determined.
Samuel Bonham is listed as a witness in a law suit in Northumberland County 22 Aug 1655. (Record Book 14, Page 56)
Samuel Bonham is again mentioned in a a law suit 14 Nov 1660 when he took William Thomas to court for failure to pay his srent. (Nthumblnd Co. Order Book 2, p 133)
Samuel owned at least 3 tracts of land in Westmorelandd county. David W. Eaton in Historical Atlas of Westmoreland county, Virginia mentions 99 acres patented 13 October 16665 on Lynch's Poing; 288 acres acquired from Mrs. Joane Philpott, mother of his wife Margaret, located on "the south side of Bonum's Creek" across the creek from Pecatone and undetermined acrreage in what is now Colonial Beach. according to Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol II, he also patented 400 acres in Lancaster County "on the freshes of the Rappahannock River 14 miles above Nansemond town", 29 Oct. 1669.
Eaton states in his book (op cit) "Samuel Bonum is said to have come from Kinsale, Ireland.. It is known that he named the first tract of land he patented "Kinsal" in Westmoreland County." ...Whether Samuel was descended from English or Irish forebrears has not been determined; Bonum is not a common name in Ireland but is frequently seen in Essex, England records. no record of his birth has been found in either england or Ireland, however.

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1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 237
SAMLL. BONAM, 300 acs. Northumberland Co., bounding N. N. E. upon Potomack Riv., W. N. W. on land of Mr. Jon. Rosier. 4 July 1653, Page 18. Trans. of 6 pers: Anth. Harrison, Jon. Griffeth Eliz Burrowes, Eliz. Needum, Joan Pickering, Jon. Seabottom.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 532
SAMUELL BONAM, 99 acs. Wmoreland Co., on S. side of Potomack Riv., 13 Oct. 1665, Page 424, (499). Adj. land of Richard Holding, extending W. acc. nigh the little creek, thence S.E.Ely. nigh Yeocomico Riv. &c. Granted to sd. Holding, by him deserted, then supposed to contain 112 acs. but upon strict survey found to contain 99 acs., & now granted by order &c. & further due for trans. of 2 pers: Henry Lacashire, Jane Castle.
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1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 537
18 March 1662 MR. JNO. LORD, 1200 acs. W'moreland County, 1. 443 (530).
At the head of Mr. Popes Cr., 600 acs. parte N. upon same, Ely. upon land of Mr. Tyrrill &c. and 600 acs. bounding N. with the aforesd. land, Ely. with land of sd. Tyrrill, Swly. with branches of the Bevor Dams that cometh up behind sd. Tyrrills land, W.S.W. with land of Abraham FEILD & Christopher Butler & N.W. with land of Richard Griffin. 600 acs. granted to Richard Walker 16 July 1654, assigned to Samll. Bonam, who assigned halfe of same to Jno. Boocock, who assigned to sd. Lord & the other halfe of sd. 600 acs. was assigned by Bonam to sd. Lord. 600 acs. the remainder due for trans. of 12 pers: 9 Negroes; Mary Jones, Susan Totnam, Walter Peters.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 66
MR. SAML. BONAM. 400 acs. Lancaster Co., in the freshes of Rappa. Riv., about 14 mi. above Nanzemond Towne, 29 Oct. 1669, Page 262. Beg. at a cr. dividing this from land of Jno. Batt & Jno. Phillips &c. Granted to John Sharp 14 June 1655, deserted, & since granted to Jno. Appleton 2 June 1664, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 8 pers: Adam Robinson, Katherine Adams, Mary Fawkett, Jno. Achill, Susan Bradley, Tho. Johnson, Nath. Watridge, James Ausley (or Ansley).
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 84
ROBERT LOVELL, 500 acs. W'moreland Co., N. Ely. upon Potomack Riv., adj. Jno. Lancelott & Samll. Bonam; 14 Oct. 1670, Page 324. Granted to Wm. Botham 24 Oct. 1655, assigned to Richd. Heaberd 25 Aug. 1656, assigned to Wm. Peirce 2 Oct. 1660, who assigned to sd. Lovell 7 July 1670.

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James Hughes 2005-09-03 17:33:54
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=18&last=&g_p=P3&collect ion=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 4 July 1653.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 300 acres in Potomac River, Wt. N. Wt. on the land of Jon. Rosier. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, Page 18 (Reel 2).
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URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=499&last=&g_p=P5&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 13 October 1665.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 99 acres on the south side of Potomack River adjoining land of Richard Holding. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), Page 499 (Reel 5).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=262&last=&g_p=P6&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 29 October 1669.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Lancaster County.
Description: 400 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock of River. about 14 miles above Nanzemond Town. Begg. at a small gutt or creek dividing this land and the land of John Butt, and John Phillips.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), Page 262 (Reel 6).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=291&last=&g_p=G2&co llection=NN Grant
Title Tucker, John.
Publication 3 August 1698.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 105 acres beginning at a forked pine by Rotank Creek in the line of Samuel Bonam.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, Page 291 (Reel 288).²

     Margaret [Powell] Philpott was born in 1640/41 at Kent Island, St. Annes Co., Maryland, USA.^1,2 She married William Bacon before 1657 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.⁶ Margaret [Powell] Philpott married Samuel Bonum Sr., son of Anum Bonum, before 1664 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^1,7,2
Margaret [Powell] Philpott died circa 1694 at Lynch's Point, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 41
IN YE NAME OF GOD Amen. I WILLIAM BACON, Sonne & Heirs of WILLIAM & ANNE BACON, Vintener of LONDON, being very weake in body but of p;fect memory doe ordaine constitute & appoint this my Last Will & Testament Amen Imprs. I give & bequeath my Soule to God Almighty whoe is the Father that gave it mee trusting that hee will receive it into his glorious Kingdoms;
Item. I bequeath my body to my Mother Earth to be decently & Christianly buried after the order of the Christian Church;
Item. My whole & worldly Estate that is or shall ever hereafter be found any wayes belonging unto mee. I doe give & bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife, MARGARETT BACON, and I doe make her my full Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament; And my desire is that Mr. JOHN POWELL & Mr. THOMAS PHILLPOTT, shall assist her in it for the better managing of it, and I will that if I have any goods sent out of England the next yere that MARGARETT, my Wife, shall by vertue of this my Last Will also re cower it & dispose of it according to her will & pleasure & for the more ( )mty of it I have sett my hand this 24th of July 16( )
Witnes W( ) COLMAN, WILLIAM BACON
WILLIAM PIGGOTT
20th July 1660, This Will was proved in Court by the Oath of WILLIAM COLMAN to be the Last Will &Testamt. of WILLIAM BACON Gent., deced., And the Will recorded
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1650-1652 Northumberland County, Virginia Deed & Order Book; [Antient Press];Page 35:
POWELL, Jno. a Guift to REBECCA & MARGARET PHILPOTT
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1657-1661 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 249
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660;
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 21a-22.
Margaret Bonam now wife of Samll. Bonam of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, constitute John Bainhames my attorney to acknowledge my thirds of lard [at] Yeocomicoe Point.
Margaret (X) Bonam
Wit: [ ] Browne.
28 Oct. [1668]. Acknowledged.
26 Oct. 1668. Ellis Humphryes do appoint Mr. Robert Edwards my attorney to receive the acknowledgment of a parcell of land from M[rs.] Margaret Bonam.
Ellis Humphryes
Wit: John Samwaies, John (X) Browne.
28 Oct. 1668. Recorded.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 65-65a [D&W 1, Page 368-69]. 29 Oct. 1669. Patent of Sir William Berkeley to Mr. Samuel Bonam of 400 acres in Lancaster County in the fresh.. of Rappahanock River about 14 miles above Nanzemum Towne ... creeks deviding this land and the land of Mr. John Batt and John Phillips ... nigh the river side ... a point of meadow ground lying on the river side ... formerly granted to John Sharp 14 June 1655 and by order of Court 12 Oct. 1657 but never seated and by Sharp deserted and since granted to John Appleton 2 June 1664 and by order of the Generall Court 29 March 1664 but never seated and by Appleton deserted and now granted to Samll. Bonum by order of Court 21 Sept. 1668 ... for the transportation of eight persons into this Collony.
William Berkeley
Wit: Phill. Ludwell, Cl. Off.
25 May 1670. Acknowledged by Samll. Bonam and by Capt. Thomas Philpott attorney of Margaret Bonam.
(The marginal notation reads: Samll. Bonam assignmt. of Ld. to Mr. John Appleton.)
23 May 1670. Margaret Bonam appoint my loving brother Thomas Philpott my attorney to acknowledge unto Mr. John Appleton a patten of land containing 400 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock.
Margaret (X) Bonam
Wit: John (X) Stedman, Samll. Bonam.
25 May 1670. Recorded.
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1674-1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289a. 13 May 1677. Sammuell Bonam of Copley Parish, Westmoreland County, unto Mary Nash daughter unto Thomas and Mary Nash. For divers considerations. One branded heifer about two years of age, swallowforkt on both ears, with all dureing her minority.
Sam: Bonam
Wit: William (M) Clarke, Margitt (M) Bonam.
13 June 1677. Recorded.
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1691-1692 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 19 [25 March 1691]
Samll. Bonum, Senr., acknowledged a sale of land by Simon Robins his attorney to Wm. Rust junr. and Rebecca his wife, and Margarett Bonum wife of the said Samll. acknowledged her right of dower.
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1691-1692 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 59 [25 May 1692]
Upon the petition of Margarett Bonum administration is granted her of the estate of her husband, and Mr. John Baker and Wm. Butler assume in the summe of 40,000 pounds of tobacco to indempnifie the Court. Ordered that Margarett Bonum returne a full inventory; also that Mr. Jeremiah Jadwin, Mr. Alexander Spence and Mr. Joseph Churnell" being first sworn before Mr. Henry Ross or Mr. John Newton, doe appraise the estate.

1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in the said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence and the land of William Daine, which land formerly being granted unto Mr. William Reynolds deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattente by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662.
Samuel Bonum
Margarett Bonum (X mark in release
Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alexr. Spence.
26 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margarett my wife of Youcomico in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, constitute Mr. John Minor of said county and parish our attorney to acknowledge deeds of 307 acres in the parish and county aforesaid sold unto John Baker.
Samuel Bonum
Margarett (X) Bonum
Wit: Alexr. Spence, Gilbert Robinson.
27 Jan. 1691 [1692]. Mr. John Minor by virtue of a letter from Samuel Bonum and Margarett his wife acknowledged the above.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 178a-179. 20 June 1698. James Orchard and Rebecca my wife, Samll. Bonum, Margarett Rust widow, and Thomas Bonum to George Eskridge of Youcomoco in Cople Parish. For 5 shillings to each. All interest in 150 acres by virtue of the last will of John Powell or otherwise. John Powell late of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, pattented 150 acres in Youcomoco formerly in the tenure of William Clements and late of William Paine, both deceased. John Powell made his last will and thereby devised the aforesaid land unto Joanna his then wife for her life and after her decease to the children of his two daughters in law Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonum equally. Joanna likewise dyed, whereby the said land came unto the children of Rebecca and Margarett. Rebecca Thomas had only one daughter, named Rebecca, now married to Mr. James Orchard. Margarett Bonum had children Sarah, since dead, Margarett, since intermarried to William Rust junr, deceased, Thomas, and Rebecca Bonum, since intermarried with George Eskridge.
James Orchard Rebecca Orchard
Samuel Bonum Margarett Rust
Thomas Bonum
Wit: John Tanner.
26 Oct. 1698. Acknowledged by James Orchard, Rebecca Orchard, Samuel Bonum, Margarett Rust and Thomas Bonum.² GKJ-8.

; 'A Seaton-Zenor Family History,' 3d edition by Floyd W. Wickenkamp.¹

     William Howson was born circa 1672 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Sarah Young, daughter of William Young and Elizabeth (?), circa 1699 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^5,6,2
William Howson died before 15 January 1701 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.^1,2
      ; William died before 15 JAN 1701 at approximately 28 years of age.¹

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 20
Northumberland County Court 21 June 1699
Ms. MARY FERNE hath this day in Court made Choise of Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON to be her Guardian who is Admitted.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 141
Northumberland County Court 15th of January Anno 1700/1
This day the Last Will and Testam't of Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON was proved in Court by the Oaths of M'r LEONARD HOWSON & M'r JOHN HOWSON Witnesses to the said Will and the same is admitted to Record.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 150
Northumberland County Court 21th of Febr'y Anno 1700/1
WINIFRED HUGHLETT Adm'x of THOMAS FERNE dec'ed ag't SARAH HOWSON Exec'x of Capt. W'M HOWSON Cont'd.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 243
Northumberland County Court - 18th day of March Anno Dom. 1702/3
Maj. RODHAM KENNER, Capt. PETER HACK & M'r PETER CANTANCEAU Exec's of Capt. SPENCER MOTTROM dec'ed ag't Capt. RICHARD BALL and SARAH his wife late SARAH HOWSON Exec'x of Capt. W'M HOWSON dec'ed Continued till next Court.
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1706-1711 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 42
Northumberld. County April ye 15th: 1706.
By venue of an Order of this County Court impowering us, JOHN TAYLOR, THOMAS GAYLOR. RICHARD LATTIMORE, THOMAS DOWNING & GEO: COOPER, Surveyors, to Survey & divide ye Land formerly ye land of Capt. LEONARD HOWSON, deced., betweene Captn. JOHN HOWSON & ye Orphan of his Bro:, Captn. WILLIAM HOWSON, p:suant thereunto wee the above named persons entred the 15th day of Aprill upon ye sd. Land in order to survey and divide ye sd. land, Beginning for the same at an old corner marked Gum tree standing within three inward notched saplins upon ye North Maine Branch of FISHING CREEK: & extending from thence along the water course of ye sd. Branch & Creek its several' bearings & distances betweene the No: & East points to ye lowermost point of the said Branch of the said FISHING CREEK, running up ye side of ye Land its diverse changes betweene ye South & West poynts to two inward marked red Oakes standing on ye No. side of them sd. small Branch above which two red Oaks upon the bank stands one Hickory & one white Oake marked inwards and from the said two inward marked red Oaks upon a Branch beginning to the line of Division betweene Capt. JOHN HOWSON & ye Orphan of his Bro. Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON, and extending cross ye land by a line running North 13d West 306 poles to two inward marked red Oaks standing upon ye Norly: Branch and wee the abovenamed JOHN TAYLOR, THOMAS GAYLOR, RICHARD LATTIMORE. THO: DOWNING & GEORGE COOPER, Surveyors, doe report & say that in complyan ce with the said Order have laid out & divided ye sd. Land according to the best of or' Judgemt, (that is to say) ye upper most or Westerly pte: lying betweene ye head of ye whole tract which line beginns at ye abovesd. Gum & stretches across ye Land So: So: East to a Maple in ye Soly Branch & ye line of Division for Capn. JOHN HOWSONs part and the lowermost or Easterly part before ye line of Division of the Orphan of Capt. WILLIAM HOWSONs,
Witnesse or: hands GEO: COOPER, Surveyors. RICHD: LATTIMORE, JOHN TAYLOR 1110. DOWNING, THO. GAYLOR
Court Aprill 16d. 1706. The within written was pr:sented to Northumberland County Court as a true Survey & division of the land within menconed betweene Captn, JNO: HOWSON &ye Orphan of his Bro. Capn. WM: HOWSON (pursuant to an order made ye last Court to ye same purpose) by ye within Subscribers and ye same is admitted to Record
Test THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 708
Northumberland County Court - 21st day of March 1711
- The Records being burnt and Capt. JOHN HOWSON presenting to this Court an Original Division of Land between him and the Orphan of his Brother Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON's on the said HOWSON's Motion is Admitted to Record.²

     Leonard Howson Jr. was born in 1673 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary (?) in 1701 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Per Early Colonial Settlers: Her 3rd of 3 husbands.^1,2,5
Leonard Howson Jr. died before 2 February 1705 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Leonard died before 02 FEB 1705 at approximately 31 years of age.¹

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Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 126
Northumberland County Court 23 August 1700
RICHARD HOWSON [sic Leonard] & MARY his wife late Widow & Exec'x of Capt. THO. BRERETON dec'ed
ag't Col. GEORGE COOPER Continued.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 138
Northumberland County Court 16 Octobe 1700
M'r LEON'D HOWSON & MARY his wife late widow & Exec'x of Capt. THOMAS BRERETON ag't Lt. Col. GEORGE COOPER & THOMAS HOBSON At the Defts Moc'on a Sp'all Imparlance.d.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 141
Northumberland County Court 15th of January Anno 1700/1
This day the Last Will and Testam't of Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON was proved in Court by the Oaths of M'r LEONARD HOWSON & M'r JOHN HOWSON Witnesses to the said Will and the same is admitted to Record.
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; 1713-1726 Record Book, Page 135
Wright, Richard, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 13 January 1720/21---W. P. 15 February 1720/21
To Anna Howson, daughter of Capt. Leonard Howson (dec'd)- all my lands in Northumberland County, and if she should die without heir of her body lawfully begotten, to John Howson the son of John Howson, lately deceased.
To Anna Howson-my mare and young horse.
To Grant Cluesberry-my sword, belt, and silver headed cane, three acres of land for to live upon during his natural life, and the said three acres to be laid off next to Wattermans old field, with liberty of timber to build.
To Ann Stowell-ten yards of serge, and nine ells of Dowlass.
To Catherine Coleman-ten yards of serge, and nine ells of Dowlass.
To Thos. Jasup, belonging to Anna Howson, a mullatto fellow-a gray drugget coat, a stript Holland vest and breeches, two fine shirts, a pair of Duroy breeches, and a pair of worsted stockins, To Richard Grant, a muliatto of Anna Howson's some wearing cloaths, a Kersie coat, a broad cloth vest, a jacket and breeches of plaids, a pair of blew broad. °loath breeches and three shirts, three pair of stockins, a pair old plain breeches, and a great coat.
Godson Richard Reed-as much green flowered Callimanco as would make him a jacket and breeches with trimings fit for it, and two shirts.
Rest of my estate to Anna Howson.
Grant Cluesberry-shall live in my dwelling house until he can get one up on his own part of the land.
Edward Coles, executor,
Witness: William Fry, Tho, Hayes, and Arthur Poplerwell
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 549/4
At the August Session Continued August 19,1708
Whereas MARY NUTT daughter to WILLIAM and MARY NUTT late of this County deceased by her Guardian EDWARD COLE brought her Bill in Chancery against JOHN HOWSON and RICHARD WRIGHT Executors of the Last Will and Testament of LEONARD HOWSON late of this said County deceased therein setting forth that MARY NUTT her late Mother deceased did before her Intermarriage with THOMAS BRERETON late of the said County deceased give her all that her the said MARY the Mother's part and proportion of household stuff (One bed and Furniture excepted and all other the Estate that was left her the said MARY by her then deceased husband WILLIAM NUTT or anyways given her by the Last Will and Testament of her said deceased husband which said Goods was [sic] during her Intermarriage with the said BRERETON kept apart from the said BR ERETON's Estate for the Use of the said MARY the Daughter and further that after the decease of the said THOMAS BRERETON the said MARY the Mother again Intermarried with the said LEONARD HOWsoN whereby me said goods Came into his Custody and possession during which Intermarriage the said MARY the Mother Died and Shortly after the said LEONARD HOWSON also deceased Leaving the aforesaid Defendants his Executors by means whereof the said Goods belonging to the said MARY the daughter fell into their possession who intending to defraud the said MARY the daughter pretended and gave out that never any goods of the said MARY the Daughter ever came to their hands or possession for which she prayed Process of Subpoena to be Granted her etc. [continued]
And the said Defendants now Appearing for Answer to the said Bill say that before the said MARY the Mother Married with the said BRERETON the said BRERETON Did Oblige himself in the Sum of One hundred pcunds Sterling to One THOMAS HOBSON that he the said BRERETON should after his Marriage with the said MARY the Mother at her request make such Instrument in Writing to the said HOBSON or any other whom the said MARY should appoint as should Convey and make Over unto the said MARY the Daughter One Negro woman named BESS and her Increase and all that part or proportion of household stuff (one bed Excepted etc.) to be solely wholly and properly the Right Title and Estate of the said MARY the Daughter All which Estate the Defendants do not deny but that the same is Come into their hands and possession as the right and proper Estate of the said LEONARD HOWSON because the said MARY the Mother never made and such Gift to her daughter nor did she ever request or require any One to demand any such Instrument in Writing of the said BRERETON to Convey and make over the said Goods to the said MARY the Daughter whereby it appeared that after her Intermarriage with the said BRERETON she never intended any advantage to her said Daughter by means of the said Obligation but The said Estate as she had Right to do did detain and keep and do further say that in their own Right and for their said Testator they Lawfully and Rightfully hold the same Without etc. Upon hearing of which whole matter and weighing tho same the Court do Consider and Order and Decree that the said JOHN HOWSON and RICHARD WRIGHT Executors as aforesaid Do forthwith deliver up unto the said EDWARD COLE Guardian as aforesaid for the Use of the said MARY the Daughter All such Goods and Estate belonging to the said MARY the Daughter which was given her by her late Mother deceased as also all other of her Estate as is come to their hands Custody or possession or any other person Else for them together with Costs of Suit alias Execution.²

Leonard Howson Jr. left a will on 13 December 1704 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1706-1720 Deeds & Wills - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 6-9
     IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen December ye 13th: day 1704. I LEONARD HOWSON of ST STEVENS Parish in County of Northumberid. & Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of perfect memory & remembrance praised he Almighty God for the same, doe make constitute & ordaine this and noe other to be my Last Will and Teatamt in forme and manner following Imprs. I commend my Soule unto God that Saviour & Redeemer to receive full remission for all my sins and offences & my body I committ to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently interred at the discretion of my Exrs hereafter nominated and as for my worldly Estate. which God has been pleased to endow me withal" I dispose of as followeth:
     First I desire that my Daughter in Law. MARY Nutt, be paid her porcon left to her by her Father & Mother out of my Estate proporconable as by Inventory will my household goods except what my Exrs, shall think fitt to reserve for my Child, desire may he sold at an Outcry for ready tobco to pay my debts and my whole cropp of tobacco if possible to be freighted home for LONDON or BRISTOLL.
     Next, I desire that Mrs ANNE WEBB may keep my Child soe long as shee shall think fitt, the said ANNE WEBB for soe doeing to have a cleare maintenance out of my Estate for as long as shee shall live but if the said ANNE WEBB should chance to die in the minority of my Child, I desire shee then may live with my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, or whome he may think fitt to putt her to for her edification
     Item. I give unto MARY NUTT one small hoop Ring of Gold:
     Item I give unto ELIZABETH BRERETON. two gold rings, the one a small Seale Ring wth her Grandfather, BRERETONs, Coat of Armes & the other an enameld. Ring and a Silver bodkin'
     Item. I give unto DAVID WILLI( ) my overseering broad cloth Coat serve vest & breech es
     Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, a mourning Ring of Gold of Twenty shillings price
     Item. I doe give and bequeath unto RICHARD WRIGHT a mourning Ring of Gold of Twenty shillings price
     Item. All my parcell or tract of land which I lately bought of Mr, JAMES INNIS. I doe give and bequeath unto my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON. and to her heires lawfully begotten of her body for ever. But if my Daughter, HANNAH HOWSON, should by chance to die without heire lawfully begotten of her body. then all her portion of Land which I have to her bequeated I doe give unto my Cozen, LEONARD HOWSON, Son to my Brother. JOHN HOWSON to him his heires for ever,
     Item. All the rest of my Estate already not bequeathed both reall & personall now belonging to me by any manner of waies whatsoever, I doe give and bequeath unto my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON, and to her heires for ever, Alsoe I desire that there may he a good Stock of Cattle kept and maintained on the Plantacon I have bequeathed to my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON, as soone as possible & a good Orchard of Apple Trees & Peach Trees planted thereon: & to be kept under a good sufficient fence: And lastly, I doe authorize and appoint my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, and RICHARD WRIGHT, Exers. in Trust of this my Last Will and Testament but if either of my Exers. should chance to die in the minority of my Child. I desire they may make choise of whome they think fitt to lelave in their room & steed utterly revokeing and disannulling all former Wills & Tcstamts. by me made from time to time and att all times holding &. allowing this & hoe other to he my Last Will & Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale the day and yeare first above written
Signed and Sealed in prsence of us
RICHARD COCKARILL, his mark
EDWARD COCKARILL LEONARD Howson seale
DAVID WILLIAMS, his mark
Die Febry: 21d 1704/5 This Will was proved in Northumberld County Court to he the Last Will and Testament of Capt. LEOND. HOWSON, deced., by the Oaths of RICHARD COCKRILL. EDWD. COCKRILL & DAVID WILLIAMS. witnesses to the said Will & is admitted to Record Teste THO. HOBSON, Cl Cur
Die Febry! 22d 1710 This Originall Will was produced to ye Court by RICHARD WRIGHT & the record being burnt, (on the said WRIGHTs moron) the same is admitted to Record Test THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur Northumbria.²

     Jesse Ball was born before 1685.¹
Jesse Ball died after 1705 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1726-1736 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Richard S. Hutchinson]; Page 192.
19 Mar 1730. Robert Young, of Lancaster Co., VA, planter, leases to James Ball, Gent., of the afsd. place, for 5 shillings, for a parcel of land, being 50 a., in St. Mary's White Chapple, Lancaster Co., VA, adjoining Marattico Mill and beg. at a point at the head of Marattico Creek a little below the mill and then along the creeke. to another point, then a few more courses to the beg., and which land was given to Robert Young by the Will of his father, Thomas Young, and the sd. James Ball may be now in possession of the sd. land under transferring uses into possessions.
Wits.: Jesse Ball, Edward Cope. Signed Robert Young.
Ackn.: 12 May 1731 - At a Court, Robert Young ackn. in Court and it was admitted to be recorded and was recorded - T. Edwards.
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1726-1736 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Richard S. Hutchinson]; Page 193.
20 Mar 1730. Robert Young, of Lancaster Co., VA, planter, releases to Aries Ball, Gent., of the afsd. place, for 2,700 pounds of tobacco, for a parcel of And, being [the same land in the afsd. deed - Page 192].
Wits.: Jesse Ball, E,dward Cope. Signed: Robert Young.
Ackn.: 12 May 1731 - At a Court,
Robert Young ackn. in Court and it was admitted to be recorded and was recorded - T. Edwards.
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1726-1736 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed Book 12; [Richard S. Hutchinson]; Page 194.
20 Mar 1730. Robert Young, of Lancaster Co., VA, planter, in firmly bound unto James Ball, Gent., of the afsd. place, for 5,500 pounds of tobacco.
The Condition is that Robert Young fulfill the obligations in the deed.
Wits.: Jesse Ball, Edward Cope.
Signed: Robert Young. Ackn.: 12 May 1731 - At a Court, the Bond was ackn. in Court and it was admitted to be recorded and was recorded - T. Edwards.¹

     John Turberville was born before 1650 at Gloucester, City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.² He married Unknown (?) before 1681
; His 1st of 2 wives. Per Early Col. Settlers, their first child listed, Edward, was born bef 1681.² John Turberville married Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, after 1689 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^1,3
John Turberville died before 9 October 1728 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.²
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Lancaster County, Virginia Wills
TURBEVILE, John, Gent. Est. Rec. 9 Oct. 1728.
George Turbevile of Westmoreland Co., adm. W.B. 12, Page 74.
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Sources:
Title: TYLER'S QUARTERLY HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL MAGAZINE
Publication: Richmond, Virginia: 1927; Kraus Reprint Company, New York: 1967
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1683-1686 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 253
Northumberland County Court 18th day of March 1684/5
- BREWER's Will proved
Upon the Petition of THOMAS BREWER, Executor of THOMAS BREWER, deceased, Probate is grated him of the Last Will and Testament of the said BREWER ye Will being proved by the Oaths of JOHN TURBERVILLE and JOHN SPARKES witnesses to the said Will
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1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 695
Northumberland County Court May 15, 1695
Ordered that all the Inhabitants Freeholders and housekeepers in this County bring separate lists of Titliables to the Magistrates hereafter appointed, viz., Mr. THOMAS BANKES being appointed to take the lists in the upper precincts of Bowtracy Parish and Mr. RICHARD ROGERS in the lower parts or precincts of the said Parish. Capt. SPENCER MOTTROME for the upper and Mr. JOHN DOWNINGE for the lower precincts of Fairfield Parish. Mr. JOHN TURBERVILLE for the upper and Capt. WILLIAM JONES for the lower precincts of Wiccocomo Parish. And that the said Inhabitants bring in their respective lists to the said Gentlemen by the tenth of June according to Law.
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1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 695/8
At a Court held for Northumberland County June 18, 1695
In obedience to his Excellency Sir EDMUND ANDRES' Commission to JOHN TURBERVILLE Gentleman for that purpose the said TURBERVILLE was this day sworn High Sheriff of this County, and JOHN SHARP his Sub-sheriff.
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1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 741/8
At a Court held for Northumberland County September 17, 1696
Whereas an attachment was awarded Mr. JOHN TURBERVILLE against JOHN SHARPE for one hundred thousand pounds of tobacco and cask which is returned executed on two black steers, four cows, three two year olds and four caves, one table and bench, one flock bed and bolster, two blankets, one sheet, two besteads, two chests, one great chair, six stock of bees, one horse, one pail, one piggin, one bucket, four bowis, three trays , one great tray, one old table and bench, one can, one brass mortar and pestle, one grindstone, one tub, one pair of bellows, one gridiron, one candle box, one pair of fire tongs and shovel left in the hands of THOMAS KNIGHT on the said SHARPE's Plantation and three hundred pounds of tobacco in JAMES MORTEMORE's hands, And whereas the said THOMAS KNIGHT has in Court produced conveyances from the said SHARPE and proved by Witnesses upon oath for the said HORSE and Cattle and also made oath that there is due to him the said KNIGHT upon balance of accounts five thousand five hundred and thirty six pounds of tobacco from the said SHARPE and that the said cattle and horse by the said SHARPE were conveyed to the said KNIGHT in satisfaction of the said debt which said conveyances (notwithstanding the said Mr. TURBERVILLE pleaded the same to be fraudulent) the said KNIGHT having made oath as aforesaid that they were obtained for satisfaction of the said debt, the Court adjudged to be 'good And the said Mr. TURBERVILLE having made oath that the said SHARPE is indebted to him upon balance of accounts five thousand four hundred and ninety four pounds of tobacco and cask Judgment is granted the said Mr. TURBERVILLE against the remainder only of the said Estate attached the said horse and cattle deducted for the said sum with Costs alias Execution.
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=63&last=&g_p=G3&collect ion=NN Grant
Title Turberville, John.
Publication 4 December 1704.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Lancaster County.
Description: 78 acres adjoining the land of Thomas Coxe crossing Tarr-kill Cove. On a sandy point by the bay side at the mouth of Fleets Bay Creek or Nantepoizon Creek so called by some people.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, Page 63 (Reel 288).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=95&last=&g_p=G3&col lection=NN Grant
Title Turbervile, John.
Publication 18 April 1705.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 798 acres upon the head of a run called Horsepenn Run about five miles above the falls of Rappahannock.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, Page 95 (Reel 288).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=104&last=&g_p=G4&co llection=NN Grant
Title Lee, Issac.
Publication 30 July 1712.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 223 acres between the lands of John Waugh, John Tuberville, Hancock Lee, and Thomas Knight above the falls of Rappa. River.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 4, 1710-1712 , Page 104 (Reel 289).²

; John Turberville d. 1728, Lancaster Co., VA, m. Elizabeth Lee b. 1654, d. 1714/15, Lancaster Co., VA, (daughter of Col. Richard and Ann (Constable) Lee). John was described by Miss Lucy Brown Beale, a prominent Northern Neck historian, in 1929, as follows:, “As unto the bow the cord is ‘so unto a Turberville was a Lee.’ John was in Northumberland County by 18 Mar 1685, when he proved the will of Thomas Brewer [Order Bk 4:255]. On 20 May 1685, we find him appointed deputy sheriff to Capt. William Lee. He became an extensive land owner in Northumberland and Lancaster Counties and after the death of William Lee he became sheriff. On 15 Jun 1692, he took the oath as Justice of the Peace [4:592]. On 15 Apr 1696, he was sworn as high sheriff [4:723]. He was still a justice in 1699 and a member of the House of Burgesses in 1702-1704. He also served Lancaster County as Clerk. He was a man of education and culture, his manuscript copy of the “Acts of the Assembly” still exists, when the law read: - “Whereas many Babling and Slanderous Women Slander and scandalize their Neighbors, for which the poor Husbands are often involved....be it enacted that Babling and Slanderous Women be punished by Ducking” - then again we find in this primitive volume: “Whereas the dispatch of Business in this Country is made obstructed for want of Bridle Wayes to the several houses and Plantations; it is enacted that every Person having a Plantation make a passage for Man and Horse to his house.” John Turberville loved his God and the laws of his country and these virtues he passed on to his only son.” The long and close association of John’s family with the Lee family, beginning with his marriage to Elizabeth (Lee) Howson, suggests a possible common origin with that family in the counties of Gloucester and Worcester, England. (“The Parents of Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia”, by William Thorndale, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Dec 1988, Vol. 76, No.4, pp. 253-260). The arms used by John Turberville, (Ermine, a lion rampant gules, ducally crowned or), corresponds with those used by those Turbervilles of Bere Regis, Dorset, and thus, the Virginia Turbervilles are said to be descended from the English family of Bere Regis, Dorset. ( On the 'Battle-Abbey Roll' appears the name of a Sir Payne Turberville, who was a companion of the conqueror, and is supposed to have been the progenitor of this family in England. The manor of Bere Regis was sold to Robert Turberville in 38 Henry VIII, and was for years the seat and sepulcher of generations of this family). The earliest recorded use of the arms of Dorset line in Virginia was on the 1720 gravestone of Frances Ashton, first wife of John’s son, George, at Booth Plantation. (Lee of Virginia, by Edmund Jenings Lee, MD, 1895; p.65). The inventory of the Lancaster County estate of John Turberville can be found in Will Book 12: 85-98. This is included in the Appendix of this book as well as a copy of the 1725/26 deed from John Turberville of Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, to George Turberville, of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County. (Deed Bk 11: 285-286). John was taxed in Lancaster County from 8 Oct 1697 (Orders 4, 1696-1702: 33) to 12 Jan 1720 (Orders 7:336). In 1697 he paid two tithes; in 1720, six (Lancaster County, Virginia, Individual Tithables, manuscript, NBWM & L).¹

     George Turberville married an unknown person.¹
He was born circa 1690 at Lee Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
George Turberville died before 12 April 1742 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.⁴
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1740-1742 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 200-203
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE TURBERVILE of HICCORY HILL in Cople Parish in Westmoreland County in Virginia, Gent., being in health and perfect memory (blessed be God therefore) and considering the uncertainty of this transitory life in order to a more ready resignation of my immortal Soul unto the Almighty and most merciful God that gave it when it shall be his pleasure to require the same and being sincerely sorry for all my sins past but in full faith and hopes of pardon and of a joyfull resurrection to an everlasting State of Bliss, Glory and hapiness in and through the mercy merit and meditation of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ, 1 do prepare make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following;
Imprimis. I desire that all my debts that I owe in right or conscience to any person or persons whatsoever be truly paid out of my Estate by my Executors hereafter named as soon after my decease as conveniently they can.
Item. For as much as my poor Daughter, ELIZABETH TURBERVILE, hath from her infancy been afflicted with convulsion fits which is yet frequently troubled with by means whereof her reason is very much impaired so that she is never likely to make any considerable figure in this life and her condition being such that the more Estate she hath the redier she will be liable to ruin and destruction and therefore as I have lately had the opinion of three of the most considerable Lawyers in this County on the Deed made by Colo, HENRY ASHTON to me for sundry slaves in marriage with FRANCES, his Daughter, the Mother of said ELIZABETH, by which opinion they all agree that I (surviving my said Wife) have absolute right to the said slaves. Whereupon for the reasons aforesaid, I do hereby give devise and bequeath all the said slaves that are now living mentioned in the said Deed with all their present and future increase unto my dear little Son, JOHN TURBERVILE, and his heirs for ever,
Item. It is my will and desire that my said Daughter, ELIZABETH TURBERVILE, live in my dwelling house and to have the room called hers as usual in my life time and to her I give the use of my Negroe woman Moll, who always takes care and looks after her to continue to do the same and in case of the said Molls death, I desire my Executors to choose any Negroe woman out of my Estate most suitable to look after and take care of my said Daughter, ELIZABETH TURBERVILE, and I beg and desire my dear Wife, MARTHA TURBERVILE, and my Executors to take all the care they can of my said poor unhappy Daughter, ELIZABETH, that she doth not suffer for want of necessary of life suitable to her circumstance, and the same I give and allow out of my Estate during my life, provided that if the Rents and profits seized in fee of sundry tracts of land the rents of which I reckon be more than sufficient to find her Clothing, therefore as she is in such unhappy circumstance by means of the convulsion fits aforesaid, I think it needless to give or leave her any more than what I have before in this my Will expressed
Item. As I have exchanged lands with BLANCHFLOWER DUNKEN and JOHN Locus, for which Deeds have not been executed to them, therefore I do hereby impower my Executors hereafter named to pass and execute such Deeds to them as shall be agreeable to the Bonds by me passed to them for that purpose.
Item. As I have agreed with ROBERT THOMAS and JOHN CANNADY to Lease to each of them for three lives One hundred and fifty acres of my seat of land in PRINCE WILLIAM County by me called GOLDEN GROVE, on which they are now seated and also to WILLIAM SHORTRIDGE I've agreed to Lease him one hundred acres of my tract of land by me called WOODBURY HILL whereon he is now seated for three lives, therefore to the end these poor men may not be disapointed, I do hereby impower my Exrs. hereafter named to pass and execute Leases to them severally for the lands aforesaid in manner aforesaid
Item. I give twenty pounds Sterling to be sent for to Great Brittain in course goods and to be distributed here to the poor of Cople Parish by my Executors hereafter named;
Item. I give and bequeath to the use of NOMONY CHURCH in Cople Parish Ten pounds Sterling to buy Ornaments such as the Lords Prayer, the Creed and Ten Commandments which I desire my Exrs. may send for to Great Brittain as soon as conveniently can after my decease at the charge of my Estate;
Item. It is my will and desire that my dear loving Wife, MARTHA TURBERVILE, have the use of my Dwelling House together with the Land, stocks, slaves and plantations thereunto adjoining (vizt.) Mill Quarter and MOCHOTICK QUARTER together with the use and benefit of my Water Grist Mill to use the same in the frugal manner as usual to be done in my life time for the benefit and supporting of her self and my Children; And this I give and after she marrys, I then desire she may have no more Estate than her Dower and Thirds as the Law allows and this I think reasonable because my said Dear Wife hath a right to a considerable in Suffolk in Great Brittain by the Will of her Mother, MRS. MARTHA LEE, of which I have benefitted or had but a very trifle nor have had any fortune with my said Wife, and perhaps the Children I have had by her may never be the better for any part of her Estate aforesaid, which considered I hope my Dear Wife will be satisfied with this my Will and think when I am gone that I have done her Justice by this my Will. as she hath been a kind and good Wife to me, I doubt not but that she will continue to be such a Mother to my dear Children after my decease and as my dear Wife hath great merrit and will have no dispeicable fortune I doubt not but that she will have admirers enough. I therefore I pray God to advise her in good choice a Husband and no matter how soon she marry after my decease (having regard to decency) as the best of women are but helpless alone,
Item. It is my will and desire and I do hereby give and bequeath to my dear Daughter, LETTICE TURBERVILE, six hundred pounds to be paid out of my Estate by the crops of my slaves shall make to be paid her at the day of marriage or when she shall attain to the age of twenty one years which shall first happen. I also give to my Daughter, LETTICE, Bellanda's mulatto girl Hannah and Molls girl Sue and four Negroe girls or women to be purchased by my Executors out of a Negro Ship as soon as conveniently they can after my said Daughter shall marry, the said four Negroes to be as near as can be adjudged of her own age.
Item. I give all my Books of every sort, Divinity, Law &c. unto my dear Son, JOHN TURBERVILE, and I desire him to make the best use of them he possibly can by reading and studdying of them
Item. I give unto my dear Son, JOHN TURBERVILE, all my Silver Plate of what sort soever and my Seal Gold Ring with my Coat of Arms and all my pictures that shall be in the House at the time of my death;
Item. It is my will and desire that my Dear Children have the best education they can suitable to their Degree and Circumstance and virtuously brought up in the principles of the Church of England as by Laws established; But that not any of them be sent out of Virginia for schooling or education not even my Son, JOHN, but I most earnestly
desire my Exrs may take care that he my dear Son, JOHN TURBERVILE, may havc all the good learning that Virginia can afford
Item. I give and bequeath to my Dear Son, JOHN TURBERVILE, all and singular my Estate both real and personal not otherwise in this my Will disposed of to hold to him my said Son and his heirs for ever;
Item. It is my will and desire that all my personal Estate be valued and appraised in the several Counties where the same is and that Inventorys of the whole be returned into the County Court of Westmoreland and recorded on the Records of the said Court;
Item. I nominate constitute and appoint my good and well beloved Friends, Colo, HENRY In of Westmoreland County, LANDON CARTER Esqr. and my Godson, Mr. JOHN TAYLOE, Son of the Honble, JOHN TAYLOE, Esqr., of the County of RICHMOND, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do most earnestly desire all my said good Friends to take upon them the execution of this my Last Will and Testament and I hope they will for the good of my dear Wife and Children and I give to each of my Executors a mourning Ring of a Guinea value.
Item. Whereas Colonel HENRY ASHTON by his Deed of Gift, to me and his Daughter, FRANCES, my late Wife, deceased, soon after our intermarriage, conveyed and settled upon us and the heirs or issue of our two bodies begotten or to be begotten all those two peices of land he had sometime before that purchased of JOHN WILSON and JOHN OWENS which Gift so to us made created a fee tail to the aforesaid lands which after the death of my said Wife and my intermarriage with my seccon Wife, by and with the consent and approbation and good liking of the said Colo. HENRY ASHTON, and after his giving passing and executing to me his Deed of General Release of Right to the said land which Deed is recorded among the Records of Westmoreland Court, upon my settling one thousand acres of land in the County of PRINCE WILLIAM of greater value to the same uses I obtained an Act of Assembly of this Colony with Royall assent thereto for the docking the said Entail which occasioned me a very considerable expense and trouble; And whereas afterwards and since the death of the said Colo, ASHTON, JOHN HOBSON, Son and heir of the afsd. JOHN HOBSON, produced a defeasance Bond under the hand and seal of the said Colo. ASHTON passed to the said HOBSONs Father at the time he executed the Deed for the land afsd., which according to the opinion of the most learned Lawyers of this County made the Deed for as afsd, passed by the said JOHN HOBSON the Exr. unto the said Colo. HENRY ASHTON for the land aforesaid but a more mortgage so that I have been obliged to come to the best terms I could with the said JOHN HOBSON the Younger and have paid him Forty pounds for his conveying tome his right of the land afsd. or must have been turned out of possession thereof, and have lost all my improvements, And for that I have been lately advised by the Learned in the Law that the other land so as aforesaid purchased by the said ASHTON of the said JOHN OWENS, deced., Father of the said JOHN OWENS. and the heirs of their body begotten so that I daily expect to loose that too. Therefore forasmuch as I think it would be unreasonable that the thousand acres of land in the County of PRINCE WILLIAM so as afsd. entailed and settled to the same uses which these lands never should remain so entailed and settled and to goe from my heirs, And for that I was advised by Sr. JOHN RANDOLPH in his life time that Imight by a Proceeding in the Honourable the General Court, have that thousand acres of land vested in me and my heirs again in fee simple upon paying or settling to those uses the value of what Colo. ASHTON paid for the land so as aforesaid by him purchased of the said JOHN HOBSON and the said JOHN OWENS: Whereupon it is my will and desire that if it should so happen that I do not gat these affairs settled in my life time that my Exectors get the done as soon after my decease as possibly they can; And that the value which Colo. ASHTON paid for the lands as aforesaid be paid out of my Estate and settled to the same uses as that thousand acres of land is in the County of PRINCE WILLIAM aforementioned and that I apprehend may be done tho a chattel personal as money or tobacco cannot be entailed yet lands may b© purchased there with and then that may be entailed and this I most earnestly entreat my Exrs. to transact;
In Witness whereof I the said GEORGE TURBERVILE have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and affixed my Seal this 16th day of October Anno Domini 1740
Signed Sealed and declared by the Testator afsd, as and for his Last Will and Testament in presence of us JOHN ATTWELL
Be it known for that whereas since the makeing my Last Will and Testament on this sheet before mentioned and expressed, my Dear Wife is again bigg with Child. Therefore it becomes my Paternal and indispenciable duty to make suitable provision for it and therefore I do accordingly make this Codicil to my said Last Will and Testament
hereby willing and bequeathing to the said Child that my Wife is now bigg with if the same shall prove a boy all my Seat of Land scituate lying and being on FLATLICK and SALSBURY PLAIN RUN in County of PRINCE WILLIAM containing in the whole between four and five thousand acres as also all the land I hold in KING GEORGE and STAFFORD Counties between HORSPEN RUN of RAPPA: RIVER and ROCKEY RUN of POTOMACK CREEK where I have lately seated a quarter which said two lofts of land I hereby give and bequeath to such Son (which my Wife is now bigg with) together with all the slaves and Stock of Cattle, hogs, sheep and horses and all other things and improvements which shall be found on or upon the same belonging to me at the time of my death to hold to him and his heirs for ever, if he attain the age of twenty one years; But in case it shall please God that the Child which my Wife is now bigg with proved a Daughter, that then and in such case I give and bequeath to such Daughter four hundred and fifty pounds and three young Negro women about her own age to be purchased by my Exrs, (in my said Will named) and paid to such Daughter when she shall attain to the age of twenty one years or day of marriage which shall first happen, which said purchase money for the slaves afsd. and the said four hundred and fifty pounds to be paid and raised out of the profits of my whole Estate, And for as much as I apprehend the having this Child will render me less able to give my dear Daughter, LETTICE, so good a fortune as I intended and expressed in my said Will, and therefore it is now my will and desire instead of the Six hundred pounds I have given her my said Daughter in my Will aforesaid, it is my will and desire that she have but five hundred pounds and instead of the four slaves to be purchased for her that she have but two, together with the two slaves specifically named: But if please God this Child my Wife goes with should not attain to the respective age of twenty one or day of marriage as afsd., That then and in such case my will aforesaid and all the Legacies therein mentioned to stand good as it was at first intended and expressed. And it is my earnest desire that if it shall please God this Child which my Wife now is bigg with should live that it have the best education its circumstance can afford to be had in this Country but not to be sent to Great Brittain. In Witness whereof I GEORGE TURBERVILE. do hereunto this Codicil set my hand and affix my seal this 30th day of March 1741.
Sealed Published and Declared by the said GEO: TURBERVILE
as and for his Codicil to his Last Wiii and Testament in
presence of us G: TURBERVILE
The foregoing Will and Codicil thereunto annexed were republished this day be the above named GEO: TURBERVILE the Testator in the presence of us, Xbr. the last 1741 THOMAS LEE, HENRY LEE,
ALEXANDER PARKER, B. BARNETT
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of March 1742 This Last Will and Testament of Major GEORGE TURBERVILLE, deceased, was presented into Court by Colo. HENRY LEE, one of the Executors therein named who made Oath
thereto and being proved by the Oath of JOHN ATTWELL, witness thereto, and the Codicil and Note of Republication to the said Will annexed being also proved by the Oaths of the said HENRY LEE and BARTHOLOMEW BARNETT, two of the witnesses thereto subscribed, are admitted to Record; And upon the motion of the said HENRY LEE and his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Recorded the 12th day of April 1742
Test GEORGE TURBERVILE, C W C.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 392-95. 19 Oct. 1718.
Henry Ashton of Westmoreland County unto my son in law George Turbervile and my well beloved daughter Frances Turbervile, wife of George Turber-vile. For love, good will and affection. 420 acres in the occupation of Phebe Hobson, relique of John Hobson, late of Westmoreland County, near the head of Nominy River, which Henry Ashton purchased of John Hobson 1 May 1715. To my son George Turbervile during his natural life and after his decease to the next heir or heires at law of my welbeloved daughter Frances Turbervile. But if my daughter should outlive her husband and without issue, then unto my daughter all the whole right
Henry Ashton
Wit: John Smith, William Browne.
29 Oct. 1718. Acknowledged by Henry Ashton, Gent.
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Lancaster County, Virginia Wills
TURBEVILE, John, Gent. Est. Rec. 9 Oct. 1728.
George Turbevile of Westmoreland Co., adm. W.B. 12, Page 74.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
BREECHIN, JAMES, 19 Oct. 1721; 6 April 1722.
My late wife Ann ; sons William and James land at falls of Potomac; to Mr. John Rele 50 acres ; to Dennis Lynsey 100 acres of land; to Thomas Poindexter 300 acres of land ; dau. Anna and Jane land; to James and Anna Sorrell 1 hogshead tobacco each; kinsman Thomas Sorrell a mourning ring; wife and Capt. George Turberville exrs., the latter to have a mourning ring; wife Sarah personal estate.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
SORRELL, THOMAS, 12 Jan. 1725; 22 Feb. 1726. (Of Cople).
Son James land ; to son John land devised me by my father in law Daniel Occany and land on Nominy dwhere I formerly lived ; son James land in James City County bequethed me by my father John Sorrell deceased;
nephew Thomas Sorrell land;
my bro. John Sorrell of James City County deceased ;
said nephewand his sisters Elizabeth and Frances a ring each;
daus. Anna and Winifred;
wife Elizabeth her horse, saddle, bridle, rings, clothing, 3 slaves and use of my plantation for life ;
friends Capt. George Turbeville and Mr. William Sturman exrs.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
CHAPMAN, JOHN, master of the brigantine "Hopewell";
15 Sept. 1737; 27 June 1738.
To my bro. Charles all of my personal estate; my friend George Turbeville gent. exr.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
HOWELL, JOHN, * * *; * * * Aug. 1738.
Dau, Martha Atwell; wife Winifred; son John my
estate at 21 years of age; exr. Major George Turbeville.
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1729 Stafford County, Virginia rent rolls by James Carter 21 Nov 1730; 3402 acres Capt Geo. Turberville; sd to pay in Westmoreland but does not.

Sources:
Title: TYLER'S QUARTERLY HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL MAGAZINE
Publication: Richmond, Virginia: 1927; Kraus Reprint Company, New York: 1967
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 477-80. 25 May 1719.
John Awbrey of Westmoreland County, planter, to George Turbervile of same, Gent. For £45 sterling. 80 acres in Cople Parish which John Erwin late of this county, deceased, purchased of John Hobson, also of said county, deceased, 24 Aug. 1713, and John Erwin by his last will and testament bequeathed to John Awbrey.
John Awbrey
Wit: John (X) Martin, Stephen (X) Mackmullen, Benja. (X) Lamkin.
27 May 1719. Acknowledged by John Awbrey.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 528-29. "Blank day of September" 1719. Henry Ashton of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., to my loving son in law George Turbervile and my daughter Frances. For love, good will and affection and more particularly in consideration of George Turbervile's late intermarriage with my dearest and welbeloved daughter Frances. Twelve Negro and mulatto slaves whose name and sorts are nominated in a schedule or inventory hereunto annexed.
For want of heirs or issue then to the survivour of my son George Turbervile or my daughter Frances, his wife, and to her heirs.
Henry Ashton
Wit: John Chilton, Thomas Lee.
Schedule: Negro men Thomas, Tony, Daniel; Negro women Frank (alias Banke), Sue; mulatto woman Joane; Negro boys James, Robin; Negro girls Patty, Janey; Nany, a sucking girl; Dick, a sucking boy.
Henry Ashton
Wit: John Chilton, Thomas Lee.
30 Sept. 1719. Acknowledged by Henry Ashton, Gent.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 580-83. 23 Feb. 1719 [1720].
William Martin of Westmoreland County, carpenter, to George Turbervile of same. For 3000 pounds of tobacco. 8 acres in Cople Parish near the head of Nominy River, part of a patent granted to Thomas Hawkins and by him sold to Nicholas Spencer, Esqr., who sold the same to Walter English who gave the land to Henry Owin and Ann his wife and from them the land descended to Edmund Owin, son and heir of Henry and Ann Owin, who sold the land to William Martin 25 March 1718 ... line of the land whereon Turbervile now lives, formerly John Hobson's, and on the line of the land late of Dania. Occany and the line late of Jno. Owin and with the land of Thomas Sorrell, all which being parcells of the land sold by Hawkins to Spencer ... houses, out houses, orchards, gardens, fences ...
William (X) Martin
Wit: Hamlett (X) Golding, Stephen Martin, Walter Bull. 24 Feb. 1719 [1720]. Acknowledged by William Martin.
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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 261-266
4 & 5 November 1721. Lease (5 shillings) and Release (10,000 lbs. of tobacco.) John Cooper of Cople Parish to George Turberville of the same place. 290 acres in Cople Parish now in the possession of John Hascock. Lying on "Middle Branch and Horsebridge Branch, issuing out of the south side of Lower Machotigue [Machodoc] over near the head thereof." The land was part of a patent to Walter English who sold it to Thomas Attwell who devised it to his son James Atwell, who sold it to Mr. Richard Kenner, late of Westmoreland County, dec'd by deed dated 13 September 1718, and who devised it to his relict Elizabeth Kenner who sold it to the said John Cooper by deeds of lease and release dated 23 & 24 July 1719. Witnessed by /5/ John Fitzhugh, /s/ William Bridges, /s/ James Bowcock. Acknowledged in court on 8 January 1721/2. Recorded 8 March 1721/2.
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1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press]; Page 149--154
This Indenture made 1st September 1724 between GEORGE TURBERVILE of County of Westmoreland Gent. and ROBERT CARTER of Lancaster County Esquire Witnesseth that in consideration of One hundred pounds good and lawful mony of Great Brittain .. granted all that tract of land containing 10227 acres in County Stafford on Main Run issuing out of Occaquan called Cedar Run and the branches thereof Vizt. called Licking Run, Owle Run, Turkey Run .. one certain small Branch issuing out of the said runs and bounded as followeth .. Beginning at two corner marked hickorys growing together at the Roote in a ffork of a Branch issuing out of the North side of Licking Run a little above a parcel of Cedar Trees .. on South side of said Run about Six miles from the mouth thereof and being the only place on the said run where grows any Cedar trees .. Branch of ye said Run .. South side of Cedar Run nigh a Bank where grows divers yewe trees and about Six poles below the Mouth of Licking Run and Owle Run .. to a great Stooping white oak .. to large Spanish oak marked on the South Side with the letters RC and on the North side MP
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 63-64
THIS INDENTURE made the 31th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty six, And in the twelfth year of the reign of our Soveraign Lord George of Great Britain France & Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c., Between FRANCIS AWBREY of County of STAFFORD in Virginia, Planter, of one part, and GEORGE TURBERVILE of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland in Virginia. Gent„ of other part: Witnesseth that FRANCIS AWBREY in consideracon of the sum of Three thousand pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof said FRANCIS AWBREY doth hereby acknowledge, doe by these presents sell unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs all that parcell of land scituate in Cople Parish in Westmoreland County commonly called & known by the name of the NARROWS POINT, on the upper side of the mouth of Lower MACHOTIQUE RIVER, where the Ship, "KATHERINE" lies sunk contaning by estimacon One hundred & forty acres be the same more or less, bounded, Begining at the head of a Creek which divideth this land & the land formerly belonging to Capt. THOMAS YOUELL and extending alaong the Creek East South East one hundred & sixty poles to Lower MACHOTIQUE RIVER. thence Southerly two hundred poles along the River to a small Creek that divideth this land & the land formerly belonging to ISAAC ALLERTON, to the first begining: as by the Patent other writeings belonging to the said land may appear; which land was first granted to GEORGE WATTS by Patent bearing date the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty & one and after the decease of the said GEORGE WATTS, the land descended by Inheritance to WILLIAM WATTS, his Son & sole heir, who by JOHN STURMAN his Attorney duly & legally authorized thereto sold & conveyed the same to ABRAHAM SMITH of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County by Deeds of Lease & Release bearing date the 23rd day of June 1691: and ABRAHAM SMITH sold & conveyed the land to JAMES LAUGHON by Deeds of Feoffment hearing date the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord 1696: the said LAWHON sold & conveyed the land to ABRAHAM FEILD of the County aforesaid & Parish of Washington. who died possessed thereof without conveying or any way disposeing of the same, whereupon it became the proper inheritance of his Daughters as coheirs, who by Deed of Gift bearing date the 6th day of September in the year of our Lord 1710, made over & conveyed the land to their Brother in Law, DAVID ROZIER, JUNR, who by Deeds of Feoffment bearing date the 25th day of July Anno 1721 conveyed and made over the land to FRANCIS AWBREY, the partie to these presents; To have & to hold the land with all houses orchards and water courses upon the land & premisses with all appurtenances unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs, freed & discharged from all incumbran ces: In Witness whereof the parties above menconed have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands & affixed their seals the day & year first above written
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
WILLIAM CALLIS, FRANCIS AWBREY
AMBROSE CALLIS, ANDREW HUTCHISON
(The Livery of Seizin should have been entered here)
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 31st day of August 1726
FRANCIS AWBREY personally acknowledged this Deed of Sale of Land passed to Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE to be his proper act & deed together with the Livery of Seizin threon endorsed, which at the said TURBERVILEs instance was admitted to Record
Test THO: SORRELL, Cl
Recordat 7th die Septimus 1726
(This should have been entered before the ackno:)
Westmoreland ss. That on the 31st day of August Anno Dmi 1726, the within named FRANCIS AWBREY quiett & peaceable & actual possession & seizin of the within menconed land & premisses did give to GEO: TURBERVILE by delivering to him Turff & Twigg on the same in the name & token of Livery & Seizin of the whole conveyed lands & appurtenances. in presence of AMBROSE CALLIS, WILLIAM CALLIS, ANDREW HUTCHISON FRANCIS AWBREY
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 79
THIS INDENTURE made the Ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God. King of Great Brittain France & Ireland, Defender of the faith &c, Between THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE of the County of Westmoreland. Gent., of one part and GEORGE TURBERVILE of the same County, Gent., of the other part: Whereas RICHARD LEE. late of LONDON. Merchant, deced., Eldest Son and heir of RICHARD LEE, late of said County. Esqr., was in his lifetime seized in fee simple of and in two thousand six hundred acres of land with the appurtenances scituate in the Parrish of Cople in the County aforesaid and was possessed of sundry Negroes and Stocks of Cattel and soe being thereof seized and possessed. by one certain Indenture made the Sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & sixteen in the third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George. now Ling of Great Brittain &c., Between the said RICHARD I FE by the name of RICHARD LEE of LONDON, Merchant of the one part. and REUBEN WELCH THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE by the name of REUBEN WELCH, THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE of ESSEX County in the Colony of Virginia. Merchants, of the other part: for the consideration in the Indenture mentioned, did grant bargain sell release and confirm unto REUBEN WELCH, THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE in their actual possession then being by virtue of one Indenture of bargain and sale to them thereof made and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession and to their heirs all the Two thousand six hundred acres of Land with appurtenances with all the Stock and Negroes in and upon the premisses to the said RICHARD belonging; To have and to hold the two thousand six hundred acres of land with the Stock and Negroes and all premisses with appurtenances unto REUBEN WELCH, THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE their heirs to the intents and purposes and under the several limitations and agreements therein after limited expressed and declared as secureing the same and no other intent or purpose whatsoever, that is to say, to the use of REUBEN WELCH, THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE their heirs dureing the term of ninety nine years from thenceforth, if MARTHA LEE, Wife of said RICHARD LEE and the said RICHARD should so long live upon such trusts as therein expressed; and after the determination of that. Estate then to the use of said MARTHA, Wife of RICHARD LEE, during the term of her natural live without impeachment of Waste and from and after her decease, then to the use of THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE their assigns for the term of five hundred years from thence next ensueing without impeachment of Waste upon several trust and confidence, Nevertheless that in case MARTHA, LETTICE and ANNE, Daughters of the said RICHARD LEE or any other Child or Children by said RICHARD and MARTHA his Wife to be born (other then an oldest and only Son) which should be living at the time of the decease of the said MARTHA. their Mother, then THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE their assigner should and might by Sale or Mortgage of the term of five hundred years of and in the said lands stock and premisses of anD in a competent part thereof and by and with the Rents and Profitts thereof in the meantime and until! such sale raise and levey as soon as conveniently may be after the decease of the said MARTHA, the Mother, the sume of three hundred pounds lawful! money of Great Brittain for the portion of said MARTHA. LETTICE and ANNE LEE, and the other Children of said RICHARD LEE on the body of the said MARTHA his Wife, (other then the Oldest Son for the time being) in such manner and according to such proportions as the said MARTHA LEE, Wife of the said RICHARD. should notwithstanding her coverture by any writing under her hand and seal testifyed by two or more credible witnesses direct or appoint and in default of such direction and appointment by the said MARTHA, the Mother, then the sum of Three hundred should goe and be equally divided amongst said MARTHA, LETTICE and ANNE and all other Children of RICHARD LEE on the body of the said MARTHA, which should be living at the decease of said MARTHA as by the recited indenture may more fully appear: And Whereas MARTHA LEE, the Mother is lately dead whereby the term of five hundred years in the premisses vested in the THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE upon the Trust before mentioned: NOW THIS INDENTURE WITTNESSETH that THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE to the end and the Trust aforesaid may be executed and for raising the said sume of three hundred pounds for the portions of the Daughters, MARTHA and LETTICE, the only Surviving Children (besides GEORGE, the Oldest Son), of RICHARD and MARTHA, and for the consideration of the sume of three hundred pounds of good and lawfull money of Great Brittain to them in hand by GEORGE TURBERVILE well and truely paid, the receipt whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents doe bargain and sell unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his assigns all that part of said Two thousand six hundred acres of land beginning at a red marked Oak, the begining of a.Pa.ttent granted to RICHARD LEE. Esqr., the eighteenth day of October Annoque Dom one one thousand six hundred and fifty for one thousand acres and is alsoe the begining of a Pattent for two thousand six hundred acres of land granted to said LEE by Pattent in the year one thousand six hundred sixty four, standing on a Branch of MACHOTIQUE RIVER at the Landing Place, and extending up the River the several! courses and meanders to the head thereof and thence up the FORT RUN its several! courses and meanders to the place where formerly stood a Mill about two hundred yards above the FORT BRIDGE, thence South one hundred pole to a marked Hickory. thence South forty six degrees West thirty pole to a small white Oak, thence South ten degrees West one hundred pole to a ring white Oak just beyond a white Marsh and Swampey ground and near the foot of the FORT HILL, thence North eighty one degrees and a half West two hundred sixty seven pole to Capt. HENRY LEE's Spring Branch and down that Branch its several! courses and meanders to a Marsh and down that Marsh and Gut to the mouth thereof and thence along the Marsh to the begining tree at the Landing upon the Branch of MACHOTIQUE. containing Four hundred acres with appurtenances; To have and to hold the land with appurtenances unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his assignes from the makeing hereof and during the residue of the term of five hundred years fully to be ended without impeachment of waste. In Wittness whereof the partys abovenamed have to these presents interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
DANIEL JENINGS, THO. DEARNE, THOMAS LEE
JAMES McKENZE HENRY LEE
Received the day and year within written by THOMAS LEE & HENRY LEE )
within named of the within named GEORGE TURBERVILE, the full sume ) L. 300
of three hundred pounds lawful! money of Great Brittain being the con-- )
sideration within mentioned
Witnesses DANIEL JENINGS, THOMAS LEE
THO: DEARNE, JAMES McKENZE HENRY LEE
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of March 1727 THOMAS LEE & HENRY LEE. Gent., personally acknowledged this Deed of Land by them passed to GEORGE TURBERVILE as also the Receipt of the consideration money thereon endorsed to be their act and deed. and the same at the sd. TURBERVILEs motion is ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, CI Co W.
Recorded the 30th day of March 1727 pr. G. T. C.C. W.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 79-80
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six and in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George, by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c. Between GEORGE TURBERVILE of the County of Westmoreland, Gent., and THOMAS LEE, of the same County, Gent., Wittnesseth that GEORGE TURBERVILE in consideration of the sume of three hundred pounds good and lawful! money of Great Brittan to him in hand paid by THOMAS LEE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge. have and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto THOMAS LEE and assignes all that part of two thousand six hundred acres of land begining at a red marked Oak (this Indenture continues by repeating the description of the land and ownership as in the foregoing Indenture); containing Four hundred acres with appurtenances which was demised and sold to GEORGE TURBERVILE by THOMAS LEE and HENRY LEE during the residue of a term of five hundred years by their Deed dated the Ninth day of December in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and twenty six may more fully appear. To have and to hold the land hereby demised with every of their appurtenances unto THOMAS LEE and assigns from the makeing hereof and during the residue of the term of five hundred years without impeachment of waste: In Witness whereof the parties above named have to these presents interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
DANIEL JENINGS. THO: DEARNE. G. TURBERVILE
RICHARD MEETS
Received the day and year within written by GEORGE TURBERVILE of THOMAS LEE the full sume of three hundred pounds lawful! money of Great Brittain. being the consideration money within mentioned
Witness DANIEL JENINGS. G. TURBERVILE
THO: DEARNE, RICHD: MEEKS
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of March 1727 GEORGE TURBERVILE. Gent.. personally acknowledged this Deed of Land by him passed to THOMAS LEE. Gent., for the consideration money thereon endorsed to be his proper act and deed and the same at the sd. THOMAS LEE's motion are ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, Cl Co W.
Recorded the 31st day of March 1727 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 89-91
THIS INDENTURE made the thirieth day of November Annoq: Dom: one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven by and between JAMES THOMAS of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of one part and JOHN JENKINS of other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN JENKINS doth covenant promise and agree wth: JAMES THOMAS to serve sd. JAMES his heirs from the date of these presents untill five whole years shall he fully compleated and ended in such service and Imployment as sd. THOMAS his heirs shall think fiting to Imploy him abought; In consideration whereof sd. JAMES doth covenant and promise sd. JOHN to pay to FRANCIS AWBREY, one thousand seven hunred and forty two pounds of tobacco which sd. JOHN stands indebted for to ye sd. AWBREY and also to pay to NICHS: MINOR one hundred and tenn pounds of tobo: and to Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE eighty pounds of tobo. in all amounting to one thousand nine hundred thirty and two pds, of tobo. And sd JAMES &c. doth further covenant and agree wth. sd. JOHN to find and allow him sufficient diet and apparell such as is necessary and convnient for a person of his circumstances and at the end or expiration of the sd. term. to give ye sd. JOHN one sute of Cloaths. In Wittness whereof the partys mention'd have hereunto interchangably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
HUM: POPE, WM, DONALDSONE. JNO: his mark JENKINS
THOMAS STARK
Westmoreld ss At a Court continued and held for the sd. County the 30th day of November 1727 JOHN JENKINS came into Court and personally acknowledged this Indenture by him passed to JAMES THOMAS to serve him five years on the termes therein comprized to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the sd. JAMES THOMAS is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 19th day of December 1727 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 96-97
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty Eighth day of May in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King. Defender of the faith &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and Eight, Between GEORGE TURBERVILE of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland and in the Colony of Virginia, Gentleman, of one part and HENRY ASHTON of the same Parish County and Colony, Gentleman, of the other part: WHEREAS HENRY ASHTON by Deed bearing date the Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighteen upon the intermarriage of said GEORGE TURBERVILE with FRANCES, Daughter of HENRY ASHTON, did settle and convey a certain tract of land containing by estimation Four hundred and twenty acres scituate in County of Westmoreland near the head of NOMINI RIVER by him formerly purchased of JOHN HOBSON, deced., unto GEORGE TURBERVILE and FRANCES his Wife and the heirs of their two bodies between them lawfully to be begotten, And for default of such issue (after the said GEORGE TURBERVILEs decease in case he should survive his Wife) the land to be to the use of the next heir or heirs at Law of his Daughter. And in case of her surviveing her Husband without such issue by him, then the lands to be unto said FRANCES and her heirs for ever (as in and by the recited Deed may more fully appear); And Whereas said FRANCES is since dead leaving issue of the said GEORGE TURBERVILE one Daughter, and HENRY ASHTON the Donor being willing and desirous that the fee simple of the lands so by him conveyed in fee tail unto GEORGE TURBERVILE and FRANCES his Wife. Daughter of said HENRY, may by Act of Assembly of this Colony or any other lawful! way and settle upon GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs upon his settling and conveying other lands of the like value and to the same use as the land so conveyed as aforesaid by HENRY ASHTON;
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that GEORGE TURBERVILE as well in consideration of and to the intent of his Majesties Royal! Assent may be obtained for passing such Act of Assembly as is before mentioned as also for the settling the lands hereafter menconed to the uses hereinafter expressed (which Land HENRY ASHTON doth hereby accept and acknowledge to be of the full or greater value than the Land so by him given and conveyed unto GEORGE TURBERVILE and FRANCES his Wife), said GEORGE TURBERVILE hath and by these presents doth release and confirm unto HENRY ASHTON his heirs all that tract of land scituate in County of STAFFORD in the Colony of Virginia containing by estimation One thousand acres being part of a Deed for Three thousand four hundred and two acres of land dated the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and four granted by the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia unto GEORGE TURBERVILE, which one thousand acres of land is bounded. Beginning at a white Oak, a corner tree of Collo. THOMAS LEE's Land and in and on the North side of PIMMETTS RUN about two poles from the same, extending thence South 36 degrees West 160 poles. South 19 degrees West 106 poles, South 32 degrees. West 50 poles to a Spanish Oak, corner tree to a parcel! of land formerly surveyed for Mr WILLIAM DORRILL, late of STAFFORD County, deced., standing on the North West bank of the said Run. thence binding with the said land North 34 degrees West 106 poles to a red Oak. thence North 80 degrees West 249 poles to a red Oak. a corner tree to Mr, ALEXANDER SCOTT's Land standing nigh a Branch of the aforesaid Run, thence North 13 degrees West 100 poles along the said SCOTTs line to a corner red Oak, thence North 50 degrees West 197 poles. thence North 52 degrees East 660 poles to an Hiccory standing at the head of a Branch falling into POTOMACK RIVER, corner to the land of Collo. THOMAS LEE, thence binding with Collo LEEs land South 25 degrees West 195 poles to a red Oak standing nigh a parcel! of Rock and nigh the head of a Branch of PIMMETTS RUN, thence South East 156 poles to the first station; Together with all water courses comodities and appurtenances to the One thousand acres of land belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land with appurtenances unto HENRY ASHTON his heirs, IN TRUST, nevertheless and to the uses herein after menconed (that is to say) for the use of GEORGE TURBERVILE during the term of his natural life and from his decease In Trust and to the use of ELIZABETH TURBERVILE, Daughter of GEORGE TURBERVILE and FRANCES his Wife and her heirs and in case the said ELIZABETH TURBERVILE shall happen to depart this life without issue of her body lawfully begotten, then to and for the use of the next heir or heirs at Law of said FRANCES TURBERVILE, Wife of GEORGE TURBERVILE and Daughter of HENRY ASHTON, and for no other intent or purpose; free and clear from all incumbrances (excepting only the Rents and Services from henceforth to become due and payable to the Cheif Lord or Lords of the fee or fees of the premises). In Witness whereof the parties abovenamed to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
BURDTT, ASHTON. G. TURBERVILE
JOHN ELLIOTT. JNO: COOPER
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the said County the 31st day of July int.
GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., personally acknowledged this Deed of Conveyance of Land to the uses by him passed to HENRY ASHTON, Gent., to be his proper act and deed, which acknowledgment the said HENRY ASHTON in proper person accepted, and the same at his instance. is ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. C.
Recorded the first day of August 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 115
THIS INDENTURE made the four and twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and eight Between BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland, Planter, of one part and GEORGE TURBERVILE of the same Parish and County, Gentleman. of other part; Witnesseth that BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN for sume of Two hundred forty eight pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by GEORGE TURBERVILE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs all that parcel of land containing by estimation Six acres scituate in Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland being part of the tract of land whereon sd. BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN now liveth and bounded, Beginning at a marked white Oak by the edge of the Path that leads over the TURKS SWAMP from the sd. DUNKIN's to TEMPERANCE LUCAS's, and near a small Branch, and extending along the courses and meanders of the Branch S: 18d. E: 14 poles to another white Oak, corner tree, thence No. 70d. E: 68 poles along a line of marked trees to a Dogwood Saplin and near a double Chesnutt, thence No. 18d. W. 14 poles to a small Chesnutt by the edge of the aforementioned Swamp: thence along the Swamp side the severall courses and meanders of the same being reduced to a right line is S. 72d. W. 68 poles to the beginning, Together with all water courses, comodities and appurtenances to the parcell of land belonging; To have and to hold the parcell of land and premises unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs and BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN for himself his heirs doth covenant with GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs that the parcell of land and appurtenances unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs against the claim of all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the parties aforesaid to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands & seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
SAMLL. GODWIN, BLANCHFLOWER signum DUNKIN
WILLIAM HOWSON, JAMES MUSE
Memorandum, That on the 24th day of February 1728, peaceable and quiet possession and seizin of the parcell of land and other the premises in this Deed contained was delivered by BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN to GEORGE TURBERVILE according to the form and effect of the sd. Deed by the Delivery of Turff and Twigg in the presence of us
( ) WATSON
WILLIAM HOWSON
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of February 1728 BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment of Land by him passed to GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., together with the livery of seizin thereon endorsed to be his proper act and deed, and NICHOLAS MINOR, JUNR., by virtue of a Power of Attorney duely proved to him for that purpose made by LETTICE DUNKIN, Wife of the sd. BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN, relinquished her the sd. LETTICE's Right of Dower and Thirds to the lands by the sd. Deed menconed to be conveyed, all which at the instance of the sd. TURBERVILE are admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W
Recorded the fourth day of March 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I LETTICE DUNKIN do hereby constitute and appoint my Friend, NICHO: MINOR, my true and lawful! Attorney for me & in my name to relinquish my right of Dower & Thirds at the Common Law in six acres of land wch: my Husband, BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN, hath sold to Capt. GEO: TURBERVILE, (for building a Grist Mill thereon); comprized in a certain Deed of Feoffment bearing equal' date with these presents, I hereby ratifying & confirming all wit: my sd. Attorney shall lawfully do concerning the premises in as large & ample maner as if I were p:sonally present;
In Witness whereof I do hereunto sett my hand this 29th day of February 1728 Test BLANCHFLOWER his mark DUNCAN LEETTICE her mark DUNCAN
ALEXR: his mark MUGWARE
Westmoreld. ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of February 1728 This Power of Attorney from LETTICE DUNKIN, Wife of BLANCHFLOWER DUNKIN, to NICHOLAS MINOR was presented into Court by the sd. MINOR and proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto, and is admitted to Record
Test. G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W
Recorded the fourth day of March 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1731-1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book A [June Whitehurst Johnson]:
Pages 71-75. Nov. 21, 1730. Richard Taylor late of Parish of Overwharton in Stafford, planter to George Turbervile of Parish of Cople in Westmoreland Gent....25 lb. currant money....280 a. about one mile below Pimetts Run....corner to land surveyed for James Robertson....corner to another parcell surveyed for Coll. George Mason... said tract granted Taylor by Proprietors dated April 17, 1725. Richard Taylor
Wit: H. Watson, Wm. (his mark) Gunhill Jr., Wm. (his mark) Scutt, James Thomas Jr., John Perry, John Edwards, Thomas (T) McBoyd.
On Nov. 21, 1730 possession and seizen of land was given and delivered by Richard Taylor unto George Turbervile by delivering unto him chief mansion house on land.
Recd. of George Turbervile 25 lb. currant money and signed Richard Taylor. Wit. by same.
At court on Aug. 18, 1731. Deed of Feoffment, with receipt endorsed from Taylor to George Turbervile was proved by John Edwards, Henry Watson, and William Scutt and livery and seizen endorsed on said deed was proved by same.
Pages 75-76. Richard Taylor late of Parish of Overwharton in Stafford....bound unto George Turbervile of Westmorland Gent. in sum of 100 lb. currant money....dated Nov. 21, 1730.
Richard Taylor
Wit: H. Watson, Wm. (X) Gunhill Jr., Wm. (his mark) Scutt, James Thomas Jr. John Perry, John Edwards, and Thomas (T) McBoyd.
At court Aug. 18, 1731. Bond for performance of covenants from Richard Taylor to George Turbervile Gent. was proved by Henry Watson, William Scutt, and John Edward
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1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 156-157
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty Sixth day of July in the fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini 1731, Between JOHN COOPER of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmorland, Gentleman, and HANNAH his Wife of one part and GEORGE TURBERVILE of the same Parish and Cople, Gentleman, of the other part; Whereas JOHN JEWELL of the aforesaid Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland did by Deed bearing date the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty five, in consideration of a quantity of ten thousand pounds of tobacco to him paid, bargain and sell unto JOHN COOPER and HANNAH his Wife & their heirs one hundred and Eighty acres of Land lying in the Parish and County aforesaid and on the South East side of NOMINY RIVER and bounded, Begining at a marked Cedar, extending up the River South West ninety pole to a white Oak standing at the head of a small Gutt and Marsh, from thence running South East three hundred and twenty pole to a white Oak which line divides this land and the land formerly of Mr. RICHARD SEARLES, then in the possession of JOHN COOPER and HANNAH his Wife, from thence North East to another white Oak, from thence North West to the place where it began, which land was formerly granted to WILLIAM SPENCE by Patent bearing date the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty nine, and was by sundry conveyances conveyed down to THOMAS BAKER, late of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland, who dyed seized thereof and by his Last Will and Testament gave and devised the same unto the said JOHN JEWELL his heirs as by the Conveyances and Will remaining on the Records of the County of Westmorland more fully appear; And Whereas the Ten thousand pounds of tobacco, the consideration paid JOHN JEWELL for the purchase of the land as aforesd, was the proper tobacco of HANNAH COOPER and therefore JOHN COOPER being willing that the Estate in fee of and in the same land may be secured and confirmed unto HANNAH COOPER and be intirely at her disposal, NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that JOHN COOPER and HANNAH his Wife as well for the Special Trust and Confidence they have in GEORGE TURBERVILE as also in consideraton of the sum of five Shillings to them in hand paid by GEORGE TURBERVILE, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have and by these presents do bargain sell and release unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs all the above menconed One hundred and Eighty acres of land with all the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have and to hold the One hundred and Eighty acres of land with appurtenances unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs for no other purpose whatsoever; and JOHN COOPER for himself his heirs doth covenant with GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs that JOHN COOPER his heirs the One hundred and Eighty acres of land with appurtenances unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs upon the Trust and purposes before menconed against the claims of all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; and JOHN COOPER and HANNAH his Wife shall at the next Court held for the County of Westmorland personally acknowledge this Deed by them passed to GEORGE TURBERVILE to the end the same may be entred on the Record of sd. County. In Witness whereof the parties first abovenamed to these present Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
,JOHN ,JEWELL, JNO: COOPER
THOS: his mark JEWELL HANNAH COOPER
Memorandum. That on the 24th day of August 1731, peaceable and actual possession & Seizin of the lands & hereditaments within menconed was given and delivered by JOHN COOPER and HANNAH his Wife to GEORGE TURBERVILE by the delivery of Turff and Twigg, to hold the land to GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs according to the tenor form & effect of the within written Deed; In presence of
JOHN JEWELL
THOMAS his mark P JEWELL
Westmorld ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 25th day of August 1731
JOHN COOPER, Gent., and HANNAH his Wife (she being first privately examined) personally acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment of Land by them passed to GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., upon the Trust and to and for the uses therein menconed, together with the Livery of Seizin thereon endorsed to be their proper act and deed, which at the instance of the said TURBERVILE, is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Second day of September 1731 G. T., C. C. W.
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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 64
At a court continued and held for the said County the 30th day of January 1732/3.
- George Turberville by his petition to this court therein set forth that he having lately erected a water grist mill on a run called Turks Run being a branch of Nomini River in Cople Parish and that he found it necessary to have a publick road to and from the said mill on each side thereof, particularity from the said mill through Blanchflower Dunkin’s and Charles Dunkin’s land near where the path now goes and thence through Doctor Cooper’s quarter pasture where the said Cooper and the said petitioner had already agreed the same should go, and thence though a skirt of woods to the main road near the corner of William Harness’ plantation next to Dunahaw’s, that the court would order that way proposed to be viewed and reported &c. Which premise being considered, this court do direct that John Cooper and John Footman, Gent do some time before the next court to be held for this county aforesaid view and consider the way by the said petitioner proposed and if they shall adjudge the same necessary and convenient for the public good and the good of the mill aforesaid, to signify as much to the said Turberville to the end he may clear the said road and the said Cooper and Footman are hereby required to report their proceedings herein to the said next court.
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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 67
At a court held for the said County the 27th day of March 1733.
- A January court last past, George Turberville obtained and order for his having and clearing roads to and from his mill on each side thereof and it was therein directed that John Cooper and John Footman make their return upon the back of the said order in these words, viz; Westmoreland Sct; pursuant to the within order we have been and viewed the road within mentioned and we do adjudge the same necessary and convenient to the inhabitants on each side the mill within named to come to and from here and that it will be good and convenient for the public in general. Whereupon we have signified the same to the said Turberville and have seen the said road laid off from towards the upper end of Harris’ plantation to said Cooper’s and part thereof cleared by Turberville’s people whom we have directed to clear each part of the road within specified as the law directs and has by the written order we are directed. Given under our hands this 24th day of March 1732, John Cooper, John Footman. Which said return being presented into court on motion of the said George Turberville, the road within mentioned to and from his mill is ordered to be hereafter the public highway and to be taken deemed and used as such.
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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 67
At a court held for the said County the 27th day of March 1733
- At a court held for this County the 25th day of February 1730, George Turberville obtained an order for laying off and valuing and acre of land belonging to John Sorrell, son of Thomas Sorrell, Gent late of this county, deceased upon which one end of the mill dam must join which the said Turberville was then erecting &c which order being directed to Patrick Spence and John Footman, Gent therein nominated to view and value the aforesaid acre of land they do now make their return upon the back of the said order in these words, to wit; Westmoreland Sct, by direction of the within order we have been and viewed the acre of land within mentioned belonging to John Sorrell, an orphan son of Thomas Sorrell, deceased, where unto joins one end of Turberville’s Mill Dam, also within mentioned which said acre of land being laid off in an oblong most contiguous to the said dam was valued the same at 10 shillings current money. Given under our hands this 27th day of March 1732, Patrick Spence, John Footman. Which said return being now presented into court, upon motion of the said George Turberville who being in actual possession of the said acre of land, the same is hereby created a title in fee simple to the said Turberville as the law in such cases directs.
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1732-1734 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 242a-243a
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ALICIA PAYNE of County of PRINCE WILLIAM have constituted and appointed my well beloved Friend, NICHOLAS MINOR of County of Westmorland my lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to relinquish my Right of Dower and Thirds in and to a tract of land scituate in County of Westmorland sold by my Husband, WILLIAM PAYNE, unto GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., of the said County according to the same is expressed hereby ratifying and confirming what my Attorney shall do in the premises in as full and ample manner as if I myself were personally present: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th day of May 1734
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of
THOMAS LEE, ALICIA her mark PAYNE
JOHN STURMAN, HENRY FITZHUGH
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of May 1734
This Power of Attorney from ALICIA PAYNE, Wife of WILLIAM PAYNE, of the County of PRINCE WILLIAM, to NICHOLAS MINOR was proved by the Oath of the Honourable THOMAS LEE, Esqr., one of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 6th day of June 1734, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
THIS INDENTURE made the Eight day of January in the Seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty three; Between WILLIAM PAYNE of the Parish of Truro in County of PRINCE WILLIAM, Planter, of one part and GEORGE TURBERVILE of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM PAYNE in consideration of the sum of Sixty pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid or secured to be paid by GEORGE TURBERVILE, Twenty five pounds part thereof now at the delivery of these presents and thirty five pounds, the remainder thereof, to be paid at the time of his acknowledging this Deed, the receipt whereof WILLIAM PAYNE doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE TURBERVILE his heirs all that plantation tract of land scituate in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland near the mouth of MECHOTICK NECK on the head of MECHOTICK RIVER, containing by estimation three hundred seventy and two acres, (be the same more or less), two hundred and twelve acres part thereof being formerly patented by THOMAS ATTWELL, late of the County aforesaid, deceased, bearing date the twelfth of September one thousand six hundred sixty and one and by him the said ATTWELL by his certain Deed duely executed and on the Records of Westmorland County exchanged and made over to JOHN PYE, late of the said County, deced., and by the said PYE in his Last Will given and devised to ANN, his Daughter, and after her death without lawfull issue to JUDITH SOUTHERLIN, now Wife of HUGH DANIEL, part to the said Deed, the said two hundred and twelve acres of land being bounded; Begining at a red Oak standing upon the head of a Branch belonging to MECHOTICK RIVER, extending thence along the Creek entering into a small Branch commonly called and known by the name of the Middle Branch, thence up the Middle Branch to a red Oak standing at the head of the said Branch and entering in the HUCKLEBERRY SWAMP, thence Southerly or Southeasterly to the land of DANIEL OCCANY, thence along the land of DANIEL OCCANY to a red Oak being a corner tree dividing the lands of Mr. THOMAS HOBSON, ROBERT EDWARDS and Mr. THOMAS TANNER, thence along the Land of said JOHN PYE being the land which he formerly purchased of Mr. THOMAS TANNER to the first mentioned red Oak and one hundred and sixty acres the residue of the three hundred seventy and two acres of land being formerly held and occupyed by Capt. NICHO: SPENCER, Esqr., and being part of a greater tract of land by him sold to THOMAS TANNER and was by the said TANNER sold and convyed to said JOHN PYE, who by his Last Will and Testament did likewise give and devise the same to his Daughter, ANN, and in case of her decease without issue to JUDITH SOUTHERLIN, the Wife to HUGH DANIEL, as by the said several Deeds and Will on the Records of Westmorland County may more fully appear, And the aforesaid ANN dying under age and without issue, the whole right of the two parcells of land came unto and is vested in said JUDITH SOUTHERLIN, Wife of HUGH DANIEL, the one hundred and sixty acres of land being bounded, begining at ROBERT EDWARDS's Corner tree which lyes in the WHITE MARSH, and bound him and the Land by Coll: NICHO: SPENCER sold unto THOMAS DAWSON, now in the possession of GEORGE TURBERVILE, party to these presents, this land running along EDWARDS his line along the WHITE MARSH and to a white Oak which stands on the Southe.⁴

; George became one of the most prominent Lawyers in the VA Northern Neck and quite a ladies man. And among his wives were two great nieces of his mother, Martha Lee and Laetitia Fitzhugh. Source: William Fitzhugh and his Chesapeake World, by R B Davis.¹
In Capt. Francis Kenner's will dated between 21 April 1725 and 23 April 1725 at St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, George Turberville was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations:
Page 98a
Kenner, Francis, of St. Stephen's Parish, gent.
W. W. 21 April 1725--Codicil 23 April 1725--W.P. 17 April 1728
Son Rodham Kenner-slaves Jack, Doll, Jenny, Dick, Mall, Willoughb and Matthew. He is to be kept in school until he attains the full age of twenty one years at the expense of my whole estate, and if need be my brother Matthew Kenner my sell any two of the above slaves.
Daughter Eliza Kenner-my two best feather beds and furniture, and 1 confirm the slaves which I had given her by deed, and my roan paceing horse.
Son Rodham Kenner-the next two best feather beds and furniture.
Son Howson Kenner-all my lands to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body.
To my godson Francis Kenner, the son of my brother Matthew Kenner negro girl Keizia and her future increase.
To my godson David Straughan-one thousand pounds of tobacco and all my wearing apparrel both linnen and woolen.
Son Howson Kenner-slaves Will, Pegg, Brottom, Nick, George, little Will, and Billy Cook.
My slave Bess which I have made over to my daughter Elizabeth, to he employed about the house until my daughter is married or of age.
Sons Rodham and Howson Kenner-all my stock of cattle and sheep to be divided between them when my son Rodham is of full age. Rest of my estate to my son Howson Kenner.
Brother Matthew Kenner, brother in law Capt. George Turbervile, cousin Capt. Richard Kenner, executors.
Witness: Thomas Cralle, David Straughan, and James Farned.
CODICIL: If my son Rodham Kenner as my heir at law should bother the property left my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner by any means, the property I have left to him shall become the estate of my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner and their heirs, to be divided equally between them and my son Rodham Kenner to have one shilling current money if demand
Witness: Hannah Cralle and Daniel Garies.⁵
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, George Turberville was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁶ He was the executor of Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s estate on 25 November 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 [sic] This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

     William Eskridge was born circa 1686.^1,2 He married Abigail Colbourn, daughter of William Colbourn and Anne Revell, before 1720
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Her 1st of 2 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Abigail Colbourn, b. Abt 1694, Somerset County, Maryland d. Between 1756 and 1761, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 62 years)
Marriage     Bef 1720      Somerset County, Maryland
Children      
     1. George Eskridge, b. Abt 1722, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 19 Jun 1749, Dorchester County, Maryland - probate (Age ~ 27 years)
     2. Thomas Eskridge, b. Abt 1723, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 30 May 1749, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - admin (Age ~ 26 years)
     3. Samuel Eskridge, b. Abt 1730, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1770, Richmond County, Virginia (Age ~ 41 years)
     4. Robert Eskridge, b. 1727, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aug 1764, Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia (Age 37 years)
     5. John Eskridge.⁶
William Eskridge died before 25 September 1744 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of administration of will.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1743-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 44
At a court held for the said County the 25th day of September 1744.
- Abigaill Eskridge and relict of William Eskridge, deceased and George Eskridge, son and heir of the said deceased came into court and prayed joint administration on the said decedents estate, whereupon they made oath that the said deceased died without making any will as far as they know or believe and upon their motion and giving Peter Rust their security, certificate is granted them for obtaining letters of administration on the said decedents estate in due for. It is ordered that Thomas Butler, James Steptoe, Gent, George Jeffries and James Courtney or any three of them being first sworn before a magistrate of the said county do some time before the next court to be held for the county aforesaid value and appraise the estate of the said deceased in money and make report thereof to the said next court.
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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=== Research notes my Edward White

FID BK 1-302, 9/25/1744, 11/7/1744. Inventory of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE

WD 10-397, 12/22/1747, 1/29/1747/8 ABIGAIL ESKRIDGE, widow, to her son, GEORGE ESKRIDGE Deed of Gift 50 acres. Yeocomico Neck, part of what she claims as her dower, whereon said George Eskridge "hath lately built a house". Branch of Yeocomico at head of a cove "that makes out the upper side of the cove by said Abigail Eskridge's house" . . .

WD 10-398, 1/21/1747/8, 1/29/1747/8 WILLIAM AND ABIGAIL DUNBAR to ROBERT ESKRIDGE, all of Cople Parish. Deed of Gift. 50 acres on lower part of the land they live on and claim as well as Abigail's right of dower from HER DECEASED HUSBAND, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, FATHER TO THE ABOVE ROBERT. Begin at walnut in line between THOMAS BUTLER and this land
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http://vagenweb.rootsweb.com/hening/vol05-22.htm#page_395
LAWS OF VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 1745--19th GEORGE II.

CHAP. XXVIII.
An act, to enable George Eskridge, to sell part of a tract of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres, to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the debts of his Grandfather.

I. WHEREAS George Eskridge, late of the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, deceased, was, in his life time, seised and possessed of divers tracts of land, a large number of slaves, and a considerable personal estate; and being so seised and possessed, made his last will and testament, in writing, bearing date the twenty seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and thirty five, whereby, among other specific devises and legacies, he gave and devised unto his son William Eskridge, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, a tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the parish of Cople, in the said county of Westmoreland, containing seven hundred acres, or thereabouts, and also ten slaves, to be annexed to, and go and descend with the said land, in tail; and all the rest and residue of his estate, after the payment of his debts, he gave to be equally divided amongst his children then living, as in the said will is more fully contained;

II. And whereas the said testator, at the time of his death, was considerably indebted to several persons in Great-Britain, and this colony, much more than the value of his personal estate amounted to, all which hath been long since administred and spent in the payment of his said debts; and the several devisees and legatees have been compelled to pay large sums of money, in proportion to the respective devises and legacies to them given in the said will, and particularly the said William Eskridge, one of the devisees, did not only pay several sums of money in part of his proportion of the said debts, but also suffered some part of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land to him given, as aforesaid, to be taken in execution, and sold for payment thereof; and for the payment of some other part of the said debts, the said William Eskridge took up money, upon interest.

III. And whereas the said William Eskridge is since dead, leaving issue George Eskridge, his eldest son, and heir at law, since whose death, the said George Eskridge, the grandson, hath been also compelled to pay, and engage to pay other sums of money, in part of his proportion of the debts of the said testator; and actions and suits are now daily brought, to subject the remaining part of the estate of the said testator, in the hands of his devisees, and their representatives, to the payment of debts due from him, the said George Eskridge, the grandson; his proportion of which, together with what sums have been paid, and engaged to be paid, by his said father William Eskridge, and himself, will amount to the full value of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land, given to the said William Eskridge, as aforesaid; which said slaves are liable to be taken in execution for the payment thereof:

IV. And whereas the said tract of land will become of little or no value to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and unimprovable in case the said slaves shall be taken in execution, and sold, for payment of the said debts; and the said George Eskridge, the grandson, is willing that part of the said tract of land should be disposed of, for payment of the said debts, so that the said slaves may be reserved for the improvement and cultivation of the residue of the said land, and go and descend with the same:

V. And whereas notice hath been published three Sundays successively, in the several parish churches where the said tract of land doth lie, that application would be made, by the said George Eskridge, the grandson, to this General Assembly, for leave to sell and dispose of the said tract of land, or some part thereof, pursuant to your majesty's instructions: Therefore, for enabling the said George Eskridge to pay his proportionable part of the debts of his said grandfather, and to the end the slaves so as aforesaid annexed to the said land, may be preserved to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and the heirs of his body, in cultivating the remaining part thereof;

VI. May it please your most excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said George Eskridge, that it may be enacted, And be it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses, of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and in case of his death his executors or administrators, and he and they are hereby severally impowered, to sell, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase the same, any part of the said tract of seven hundred acres of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres; and that the said George Eskridge, the grandson, or in case of his death, his executors or administrators, shall and may, and he and they are further impowered, to make and execute all deeds and conveyances, necessary in the law, for assuring unto any purchaser or purchasers, a good estate, in fee simple, in the part of the said tract of land so to be sold: And such purchaser and purchasers, by virtue of such deeds and conveyances, shall, for ever after, peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the said lands so respectively by them purchased, to them, and their heirs, for ever; and the money paid by such purchaser or purchasers, shall be applied towards the payment and discharge of the said George Eskridge, the grandson, his proportionable part of the debts of the said testator, and reimbursing him what money hath already been advanced by him, or his said father William Eskridge.

VII. And be it further enacted, That the remaining part of the said slaves unsold, together with all their future increase, shall continue annexed to, and go an descend with the residue of the said tract of land, in fee tail, according to the limitations in the will of the said testator.

VIII. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, and unto all and every other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, their heirs and successors, other than the persons claiming under the last will and testament of the said George Eskridge, deceased, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all such right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, of, in, and to any part of the said land herein before described, as they, or any of them had, should, or might have had, if this act had never been made.

IX. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be suspended, until his majesty's approbation thereof shall be obtained
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1733-1743 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#2 [TLC]; Page 362.
Recorded Oct 19, 1738. Jan 19, 1737/8) from William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, William Aylet and Eliza, his wife, which William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Margret, and Elizabeth are the devisees and all the children living at the death of Colo George Eskridge, late of West Moreland County in Virginia, to John Lewellin (Llewellin) of St. Mary's County, Gent, for 5 shillings sterling, a tract of land in CC called Westwood Manor), originally granted to Thomas Gerard, Esq. Also 1 other tract of land in St Mary's County called Bast ford Manor, originally granted to the sd Thomas Gerard, Esq. Signed - William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton, Sarah Newton, Hawson Kenner, Margret Kenner, William Aylett, Elizabeth Aylett. Wit - Richard Jackson, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, James Lewis, John Olive.
Jan 19, 1737(/8). We, William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, and Wm Aylett and Eliza, his wife, appoint John Hicks, Justinian Jordain, George Clerk, and John Bond of St Mary's County, Gent, our true and lawful attorneys, to acknowledge this deed.
St Mary's County, May 11, 1738. Then came before me, one of the[ Justices of the Provincial Court, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, and John Olive, witnesses to the within deed, and made oath that they saw the grantors sign the within deed and power of attorney. Sworn before - John Hicks.[
St. Mary's County. Aug 1, 1738. Then came Justiniam Jordain, one of the persons appointed in the above Power, and acknowledged the within deed.

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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 311
At a court held for the said County the 29th day of May 1739.
- Thomas Baker by his petition to this court therein set forth that he is a liver in the lower part of Yeocomico Neck and that Mr. William Eskridge holding land just above him, the said Eskridge had fenced in the road that has been continued for above 40 years and hath put ye petitioner and all his neighbors living at the lower end of the said next to great inconvenience having their road to their parish church and all other public places stopt by the said fence is therefore the said petitioner on behalf of himself and the rest of his neighbors prayed this courts order for the restoring their ancient way as usual. The premises being considered, James Steptoe and Peter Rust are hereby ordered to view the place where road by the petition complained of being fenced and stopt and to report all matters of fact relating to the premises together with their sentiments thereof upon specifically to the next court to be held for the County aforesaid and to the end the petitioner and his other neighbors may be released from the nuisance aforesaid.
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 259-262
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of August in the twentyeth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoci: Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty six: Between GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmorland County. Planter, of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of the same Parish and County. Gent„ of other part; Witnesseth that GEORGE ESERIDGE in consideration of the sum of One hundred and sixty eight pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid. the receipt whereof GEORGE ESKRIDGE doth hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs all that parcel of land containing One hundred sixty eight acres in YEOCOMOCO NECK where the said GEORGE now Dwelleth: being part of a parcel of land containing Seven hundred acres or thereabouts lying in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland which GEORGE ESKRIDGE of said County. Gentleman.. deceased, by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 27th day of October one thousand seven hundred & thirty five., did give and devise to his Son. WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and also ten slaves to be annexed to and go and descend with the land, in Tail, as by the said Will may more fully appear; WILLIAM ESKRIDGE being since dead, and leaving issue, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Eldest Son and heir at Law and by one Act of the General Assembly made in the nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Brittain &c And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five, being an Act to enable GEORGE ESKRIDGE to sell part of a tract of land not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the debts of his Grandfather; And by virtue of which Act GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the Grandson, doth hereby sell the parcel of land as herein before mentioned to one JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the only intent and use as in the said Act is directed and required. which parcel of land is bounded; Begining at a corner Mulberry tree alias a double tree standing in the line of GEORGE BALL's Land by an Old Ditch. being a corner to said GEORGE ESKRIDGE and to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE. Gent, from thence extending along the said Ditch binding with it, vizt., S. 35d. E. 4 po., S. 12d. W. 39 po S 10d, W 14 po S. 18d. W. 17 pa. S. 1d. W. 11 po. & 18 links, S. 2d., E. 12 po.. and 21 links. S. 1d. W. 20 po., S. 7d. E, 9 po. and 6 links, S. 5d. W, 30 po. & 15 links to a corner Maple alias a double tree standing in the line of said SAMUEL ESKRIDGE near a Corn field belonging to MRS. ABIGAIL ESKRIDGE, (Mother of the said GEORGE), from thence S. 9d. E. 48 po , N. 89d. E. 24 po. & 20 links, thence E. 78 po. and 17 links to a Stake, thence S. 9 1/2d. E. 18 poa., S. 6d. E. 30 po. & 22 links to another Stake, thence So. 84d. W. 32 po, to a corner Pine tree in the line of JAMES LOWEs Lease, then along his line and binding with it S. 39d. E. 89 po, is near a parsimon tree, a white Oak and a Pine marked corner ways, still continuing the said Course and line 16 po. & 18 links further to a corner white Oak in the line of JEFFREYS's Land; thence along his line and binding with it N. 85 1/2d, E. 2 po & 22 links, N. 74 1/2d. E. 13 po. & 15 links, No. 77d. E. 23 po & 17 links, N. 76d. E. 14 po., N. 80d. E. 15 po. & 12 links to a forked Gum tree marked for a corner in the said JEFFREYS's line, thence N. 27 112d, W. 4 po. to a corner red Oak, thence N. 39 W. 89 po, to a corner Gum tree, thence S. 84d, W. 39 po. to three small red Oaks marked for a corner, thence N. 6d, W. 22 pa. to three small Gum saplins, a corner to BRADLEY GARNER's Lease, thence along his line and binding with it N. 6d. W. 8 po. & 22 links, N. 9 1/2d. W. 13 po. is near a corner Gum saplin, a large red Oak & a white Oak, still continuing along the said line N. 2d. W. 16 po., N. 1d, E. 40 po. to a Parsimmon tree, thence N.1-1/2d., E. 54 po. & 10 links to a Stake near a corner white Oak on the said side of a Marsh, thence crossing the Marsh N. 32 1/2d. W. 16 po. to another Stake, thence up the Marsh and binding with it the several courses & meanders to the head of it at two Locust trees marked, from thence No. 80 1/2d. W. 28 po. to the first mentioned begining;Together with all houses orchards rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging, and to have and to hold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs and GEORGE ESKRIDGE the One hundred and sixty eight acres of land hereby granted with appurtenances unto JAMES heirs against every person claiming under him shall warrant anddefend by these presents. In Witness whereof the partys first above named to these presents have inchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
GEO: BLAIR. JOHN CRITCHER, GEORGE ESKRIDGE
RICHD; MILLS
Memorandum: That on this 23rd day of August A. D. 1746, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted One hundred and sixty eight acres of land and other the premises was delivered by GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE to hold to him said JAMES STEPTOE his heirs according to the form and effect of the within written
Indenture.
Witness GEO: BLAIR, JOHN CRITCHIR
RICHARD MILLS
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William Hicks 13.343 A SO £10.9.1 £28.6.11 Aug 25 1735
Payments to: James Lindow, Alexander Chain, John Phillips, James Knight, Solomon Long, James Furnis, Sidney Brown, Edward Harper, William Collins, Caleb Harris, Robert Dyass, Peter Mode, Robert Magraw, Michaell Holland, David Brown, Barkley Fisher, James Horner, Jonathon Shaw, James Tindall, John Goldsmith, Robert Layfield, John Thompson, Richard Parremore, Thomas Carey, James Strawbridge, Nicholas Fountain, William Eskridge, Col. Elsey, John Woolford, Capt. Henry Ballard, James Staples, Martin Shipard, Mr. Eber Whittingham, William Turpin.
Payments to: Col. Robert King, Capt. John Tunstall, William Gray, Alexander Hall, Dorman Haith, William Turpin.
Mentions: "children not any to be found nor relations".
Administrator: William Lockwood.
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Elisabeth Wallingford 19.524 A PG £27.18.8 £51.18.6 Jun 29 1743
Received from: John Hinton, George Simonds, Francis Woolf, John Griffith, George Luxford, Benjamin Owen, John Brashear (son of Samuel Brashear), William Lambith, Abraham Benfield, John Brashear (son of Benjamin Brashear), Middleton Belt, Bazil Brashear, John Chirry, Jr., Jos. Belt, Nathaniel Smith, Nathaniel Sinklar, William Nichols, Thomas Elliot, William Askridge, Micajah Plummer, William Greens, William Brashear.
Payments to: Daniel Dulany, Esq., Mr. Peter Dent, Richard Marsham Waring. Payments to (in equal amounts, children of Benjamin, their portion of his
estate): Nicholas Wallingford, Benjamin Wallingford, accountant, Sarah wife of
William Brashear, Joseph Wallingford, Elisabeth wife of John Dove.
Executor: Wallingford. Came Mr. John Wallingford.
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Robert Mathews 20.495 SO £5.12.3 Feb 18 1734 Jun 10 1745
(also Robert Mathias)
Appraisers: William Eskridge, Thomas Mitchell.
Creditors: Thomas Bannister, Samuel Addams.
Next of kin: Jean Geeres, Richard Geers.
Administrator: William Mathias.²
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, William Eskridge was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁷ He is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Col. George Eskridge Sr. on 25 November 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 [sic] This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

     George Eskridge Jr. was born circa 1690 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Hannah Rust, daughter of Samuel Rust and Martha (?), circa 1720 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Hannah Rust, b. Aft 1699, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1726, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia(Age < 25 years)
Marriage     Abt 1720      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. William Eskridge, b. 1728, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 9 Dec 1782, St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate(Age 54 years)
     2. Samuel Eskridge, b. 15 Jul 1723, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 13 May 1771, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate(Age 47 years)
     3. George Eskridge, b. 6 Aug 1724, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1756, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia(Age 31 years)
     4. Thomas Eskridge, b. Abt 1725, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 12 Mar 1761, Dorchester County, Maryland - inventory(Age ~ 36 years)
     5. Rebecca Eskridge, b. Abt 1725, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia.^2,6
George Eskridge Jr. died before 29 January 1733 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; George was mentioned as deceased in his father's will of 27 Oct. 1735.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

=== Research notes my Edward White

WCO Order Book 1731-1739, 50, 1/29/1733 By Col. George Eskridge: George Eskridge Jr. died intestate. [SON OF COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE]

WD 10-235, 4/1/1746, ct 4/29/1746. FAIRFAX COUNTY DIVISION OF COL ESKRIDGE
SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, JR., GEORGE ESKRIDGE & aforesaid Samuel as guardian to his brothers THOMAS & WILLIAM, infants under 21, Peter Rust, guardian of REBECCA ESKRIDGE, HOWSEN [Howsen Kenner] for and on behalf of his daughter BETTY KENNER. Bond £500 sterling. Will of Col. Eskridge directed Flat Lick land in Fairfax be divided equally among the children of his son George (also deceased) and the daughter of his daughter MARGARET KENNER and the above bounded Samuel Eskridge. Divided into six lots to be drawn by the devisees.
Sam, Jr., William, Betty, Thomas & George 318 acres each. Rebecca Eskridge 418 acres.
Old patent 2298 acres, plus "the other", 910 acres . Total 3208. Samuel Eskridge and Wiloughby Newton to get 1300 acres. Leaves 1908 divided by 6 equals 318. Survey in WCO book. Cub Run - Rolling Road area. On survey Newton got 800. I think Samuel got the 500 left.

Description: 2298 acres commonly called and known by the name of the Flat Lick lying on the eastward most side of Cubb Run issuing out of Bull Run falling into Occaquon River.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 121 (Reel 289). 31 December 1717
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 64
Rust, Samuel, 16 Aug. 1717; 26 March 1718. The plantation where he lives to Mr. Patrick Spence and his father in law Capt. George Eskridge; sons Jeremiah, Peter, John, Matthew, George William and Benjamin Rust my lands and personal property; daughters Anne Harrison and Hannah Rust; wife Martha and son Jeremiah exrs; the heirs of John Clements to have my land called Middleton's Neck.²
George Eskridge Jr. is mentioned in the will of Col. George Eskridge Sr. on 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁷

     Samuel Eskridge (Sr.) was born circa 1695 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1 He married Jane Ashton in 1736 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Jane Ashton, b. Abt 1718, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 28 Aug 1781, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - admin (Age ~ 63 years)
Marriage     1736      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Rebecca Eskridge, b. Abt 1744, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1802, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 58 years)
     2. Samuel Eskridge, b. Abt 1746, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Nov 1780, At Sea (Age ~ 34 years)
     3. Charles Eskridge, b. 27 Aug 1737, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 12 Jul 1803, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age 65 years)
     4. Richard Eskridge, b. Abt 1739, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1809, Caswell County, North Carolina (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Burditt Eskridge, b. Abt 1743, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 17 Nov 1781, Clouds Creek, Edgefield District, South Carolina (Age ~ 38 years)
     6. John Eskridge, b. Abt 1742, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Jul 1804, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age ~ 62 years.)⁶
Samuel Eskridge (Sr.) died before 28 May 1747 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of adminstration of will.^2,1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1747-1750 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 10a
At a court held for the said County the 26th day of May 1747.
- Jane Eskridge came into court and made oath that Samuel Eskridge, Gent departed this life without making any will as far as she knows or believes and upon her motion and giving security according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration on the said decedents estate in due form. It is ordered that James Steptoe, Willoughby Newton and Richard Jackson, Gent and Peter Rust or any three of them being first sworn before a magistrate of the said county aforesaid value and appraise all the estate of the said decedents in money and make report thereof to the said next court.
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1740-1742 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 231-234
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SAMUEL ESKRIDGE of County of Westmoreland am held and firmly bound unto PETER RUST of said County in the sum of Three hundred pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs firmly by these presents: Sealed with my Seal and dated this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bound SAMUEL ESKRIDGE his heirs when thereunto required by PETER RUST or his heirs do acknowledge to PETER RUST his heirs two certain tracts of land , the one known by the Head of CRUTCHER being fifty acres be the same more or less which GEORGE ESKRIDGE bought of said CRUTCHER and the other tract known by the name of FROGHALL, Begining at a Stake at the head of a Cove known by the name of SELFS COVE and thence runing the meanders of a small Branch to a marked red Oak on the head of the Branch and from thence South West or thereabouts across the said Land to the line of ( ? COURTNEY) so as to include One hundred acres of land on the Main Creek, That then the above obligation to be void and of no effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
FRANCIS SELF, SAML: ESKRIDGE
MICHAL TOBEN
MICHAL his mark FULLUM
Westmoreland sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of July 1742 SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, Gent., personally acknowledged this Bond for the acknowledgement and executing certain Deeds by him to be passed to PETERt RUST, at whose motion the
same is ordered to be recorded
Recorded the Second day of August 1742
Test GEORGE LEE, C. W. C.
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1739-1743 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 135a
At a court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1741/2.
- Samuel Eskridge, gentlemen one of the executors and legatees of George Eskridge, Gent, deceased personally acknowledged his bill of sale of release of right of in and to 9 slaves to William Aylett, Gent who intermarried with Elizabeth one of the daughters and legatees of the said decedent which at the instance of the said Aylett is admitted to record.

=== Research notes my Edward White

FID BK 1-296, 5/9/1744, 6/26/1744, rec 6/30/1744. SAMUEL ESKRIDGE presents account of his father [Col. George]. Notes that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE married WILLIAM AYLETT. Debts £839-12-3½ (2011=$156,777.00) Credits £205-18-0 (2011=$38,440.00) Net debt £633-14-3 ½ (2011=$118,346.00)

FID BK 3-8 et seq, ct 11/29/1752, rec 12/20/1752. Estate of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE by JANE ESKRIDGE, Administrator £259-4-1/2 (could be common money not sterling) Margin entry 1747 is the earliest.
Ordered that Gawen Corbin, James Steptoe, Richard Jackson and Ricard Lee, Gent. or any two, settle the estate and allot the widow and children's shares. Jane made guardian of children indicating they were born after 1731.

OB 1752-1755, 33, 10/31/1752 Division of ESTATE OF SAMUEL ESKRIDGE ordered
p. 34, Peter Rust as guardian of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE
p. 47, 11/29/1752 Order of allotment, P. Rust guardian of CHARLES ESKRIDGE

Bertha Newton Davison, "The Life of Cople Parish 1664-1964", Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Magazine, page 4731. The 1752-1755 Order Book had entries on Page 135, 138, which subsequently were lost: Jan 29, 1754 "Upon the motion of Peter Rust, Guardian to RICHARD ESKRIDGE, BURDET ESKRIDGE and REBEKAH ESKRIDGE infants of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE deceased, and informing the court that their estates are insufficient to maintain them. it is therefore ordered that the Churchwardens of Cople do bind them out Apprentices according to law." Records show that "Rebeckah was bound out to Richard Bernard until she arrives to the age of 18 yrs."

OB 1755-1758, 82, 10/26/1756 JEREMIAH RUST is guardian of JOHN ESKRIDGE, orphan of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE. PETER RUST was the former guardian.

OB 1755-1758, Page 93, 10/28/1756 GEORGE ESKRIDGE v. JANE, Adm. of Samuel. Suit abated as GEORGE is dead.

OB 1755-1758, 199, 3/28/1758 JOHN ESKRIDGE, son of SAMUEL ESKRIDGE chose John Ayers (?) as guardian.

WD 14-275, 6/25/1764, 7/31/1764 CHARLES & HANNAH ESKRIDGE of Loudon Co. to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE of Northumberland Co. 280 acres, Yeocomico Neck, formerly that of GEORGE ESKRIDGE, dec. that he gave to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, dec., brother [FATHER?] of Charles and on which Mrs. JANE ESKRIDGE lives. [THE 1771 DOWER LAND ON THE SURVEY] Begin at a bridge hear and adjacent to PETER RUST, a corner to Eskridge and Steptoe. .

WD 14-290, 2/11/1765, 2/26/1765 SAMUEL & MARY ESKRIDGE to SAMUEL RUST. 280 Acres £400 cm Yeocomico Neck bought of CHARLES ESKRIDGE, formerly was land of COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, dec., which he gave to son Samuel, dec., father of Charles and on which Mrs. JANE ESKRIDGE, mother to Charles, now lives. Land became Charles by death of his father the above Samuel who died intestate. Beginning at a bridge near the land of Capt. Peter Rust, dec. and Col. Jno. Steptoe, dec., land formerly was Coleman's. The bridge being over a branch falling into the Yeocomico and being a corner to Samuel Eskridge, Peter Rust and Steptoe. [Frog Hall land]
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Joshua Dixon 40.356 SM £113.8.3 Dec 10 1748 Sep 15 1749
Appraisers: James Waughop, J. Morris.
Creditors: John Morris, Ed. Hilland Webb.
Administrator/Executor: Samuel Astridge.
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Capt. Joshua Dixon 40.358 -- Aug 1 1749
List of debts.
Administrator/Executor: Samuel Astridge.
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1743-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; [Lewis & Booker]; 409
White, Robert, est adm. by Samuel Eskridge with Thomas Bonum and. Thomas Harding sec. 9 January 1748/9
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Joshua Dix 28.237 A SM £113.8.3 2140.8.10 May 29 1750
Sureties: Stephen Chilton, Thomas Palmer Waughop.
Received from: Thomas Ingalls, Sarah Lee, Barton Smoote, Joseph Woodward, James Burne, Mazoten Furgoe, James Waughop, Robert Greenwell, John Hinds, Dennis Burne, Thomas Aisauith.
Payments to: John Morris, Mr. James Waughop & John Morris, Capt. Robert Chesley.
Administrator: Samuel Eskridge (of Virginia)
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1733-1743 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#2 [TLC]; Page 362.
Recorded Oct 19, 1738. Jan 19, 1737/8) from William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, William Aylet and Eliza, his wife, which William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Margret, and Elizabeth are the devisees and all the children living at the death of Colo George Eskridge, late of West Moreland County in Virginia, to John Lewellin (Llewellin) of St. Mary's County, Gent, for 5 shillings sterling, a tract of land in CC called Westwood Manor), originally granted to Thomas Gerard, Esq. Also 1 other tract of land in St Mary's County called Bast ford Manor, originally granted to the sd Thomas Gerard, Esq. Signed - William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton, Sarah Newton, Hawson Kenner, Margret Kenner, William Aylett, Elizabeth Aylett. Wit - Richard Jackson, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, James Lewis, John Olive.
Jan 19, 1737(/8). We, William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, and Wm Aylett and Eliza, his wife, appoint John Hicks, Justinian Jordain, George Clerk, and John Bond of St Mary's County, Gent, our true and lawful attorneys, to acknowledge this deed.
St Mary's County, May 11, 1738. Then came before me, one of the[ Justices of the Provincial Court, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, and John Olive, witnesses to the within deed, and made oath that they saw the grantors sign the within deed and power of attorney. Sworn before - John Hicks.[
St. Mary's County. Aug 1, 1738. Then came Justiniam Jordain, one of the persons appointed in the above Power, and acknowledged the within deed.
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1747-1750 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 158a
At a court held for the said County the 31st day of October Anno Domini 1749.
- Peter Rust is by the court appointed guardian to Charles, Richard, John, Burditt and Rebecca Eskridge, infant orphans of Samuel Eskridge, Gent, deceased on the said Rust entering into bond together with John Bushrod, Gent in the sum of 1000 pound for securing the said orphans estate and indemnifying the court.
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1761-1764 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, [Mike Marshall]; Page 32a
At a court held for Westmoreland County on Tuesday the 30th day of March 1762.
- Ordered that the churchwardens of Cople Parish bind out John Eskridge, son of Samuel Eskridge, deceased, a poor orphan according to law.¹
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Samuel Eskridge (Sr.) was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁷ He was the executor of Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s estate on 25 November 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 [sic] This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

     Sarah Eskridge was born in 1708 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Willloughby Newton circa 1722 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Sarah Eskridge, b. 1708, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 2 Dec 1753, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age 45 years)
Marriage     Abt 1722      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. John Newton, b. 25 Dec 1730, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate d. 24 Feb 1767, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 36 years)
     2. Lettice Newton, b. 8 Aug 1743, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1767, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 25 years)
     3. Judith Newton, b. 9 Apr 1734, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1781, Lancaster County, Virginia (Age > 48 years)
     4. Catherine Newton, b. 9 Sep 1740, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 27 Feb 1787, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 46 years)
     5. Mary Newton, b. 30 Nov 1745, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1767, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 23 years)
     6. Martha Newton, b. 2 Sep 1744, Cople Parish, Machodoc Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Abt 1776, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 31 years)
     7. Sarah Newton, b. 25 Feb 1746/47, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate d. Nov 1817, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 70 years)
     8. Thomas Newton, b. 20 Dec 1734, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
     9. Elizabeth Newton, b. 10 Oct 1727, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1767, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 41 years)
     10. Rebecca Newton, b. 2 Oct 1725, Cople Parish, Machodoc Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     11. Anne Newton, b. 6 Oct 1726, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bef 1766, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age < 39 years.)^1,2,6
Sarah Eskridge died on 2 December 1753 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Eskridge, George, 27 Oct. 1735; 25 Nov. 1735.
Son Samuel 800 acres of land where I live; son William land on river adjoining his brother; wife use of land given Samuel for her life, slave she brought me in marriage and 10 other slaves for life and at her death to my daughter Elizabeth; land in Machodick to my son Robert; 4 slaves each to the 4 sons of my son George decd; my daughter Elizabeth land on Pohick, Prince William County, slaves and stock thereon; son Samuel 500 acres of my Prince William Tract; son in law Willoughby Newton and his wife Sarah; dau. Margaret Kenner wife of Howson Kenner and her dau. a portion of the same tract of land.
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 133-135
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord 135 one thousand seven hundred & thirty and in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between WILLOUGHBY NEWTON of County of RICHMOND, Gent. of one part and ROBERT CARTER of LANCASTER County, Esqr., of the other part; Witnesseth that WILLOUGHBY NEWTON in consideration of the sum of Five shillings lawful' money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by ROBERT CARTER,the receipt whereof WILLOUGHBY NEWTON doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ye said ROBERT CARTER all that parcel of land scituate in the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland containing two hundred & fifty acres, being part of a Patent granted to WILLIAM BEASELEY and EDWARD HALLEY dated the twenty fifth day of March Sixteen hundred & sixty five, which two hundred & fifty acres was formerly entered to escheat to the Proprietors of the Northern Neck by WILLIAM HARPER & CONSTANT his Wife & the same was again entered by WILLIAM HARPER, the Younger, and the said WILLIAM HARPER, the Younger, having disposed of his right unto one ANTHONY MORGAN, as appears by a Bond from under ye sd., HARPERs hand bearing date the nineteenth day of February seventeen hundred and twenty one, and said MORGAN having sold all his right title & interest in the two hundred & fifty acres of land unto THOMAS NEWTON, deceased, of Westmoreland County, for a valluable consideration and the said WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Son and Heir of the said THOMAS NEWTON having obtained an escheat from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck for the two hundred acres & fifty acres of land bearing date the fifteenth day of July seventeen hundred & twenty eight as by the said Escheat Deed doth more fully appear, which two hundred and fifty acres of land is bounded, Begining for the same at a Corner of THOMAS DYAS and in the line of Mr. JOHN WHITSTONE and extending thence South West one hundred and thirteen poles to a marked white Oak in a Swamp, thence up the same South fifty two degrees East five hundred & six poles to the head line of said WILLIAM BEASELEY & EDWARD HALLEY's Patent, thence along the same North East to the corner red Oak by the Path side, thence North West five hundred poles partly along the back line of the said WHITSTONE to the first station; together with the houses, barnes, stables. orchards profits and appurtenances to the land & premises belonging; To have and to hold the two hundred & fifty acres of land & all other the premises with appurtenances unto ROBERT CARTER his heirs during the full term of one whole year, paying therefore the Rent of one ear of Indian Corn the last day of the said year if lawfully demanded, to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, the said ROBERT CARTER may be in the actuall possession of the premises & be thereby enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof; In Witness whereof the said WILLOUGHBY NEWTON hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN ELLIOTT WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
W. STERMAN, PATK: SPENCE
Westmorld, ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of August 1730
WILLOUGHBY NEWTON. Gent.. personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease of Land passed to the Honble! ROBERT CARTER, Esqr., to be his proper act and deed, Which at the instance of ROBERT CARTER, JUNR., Esqr., is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 27th day of August 1730. G. G., C. C. W.
Relinquishment of Dower in Order Book L, fo. 374)
THIS INDENTURE made the Twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord thousand seven hundred and thirty and in the fourth year of the Reign of our one Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Brittain France & Ire- land, King, Defender of the faith &c., Between WILLOUGHBY NEWTON of the County of RICHMOND, Gent., of one part and ROBERT CARTER of the County of LANCASTER, Esqr., of the other part; Witnesseth that WILLOUGHBY NEWTON in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by ROBERT CARTER, the receipt whereof WILLOUGHBY NEWTON doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT CARTER and his heirs all that tract of land scitaute in the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland contaning two hundred and fifty acres, being part of a Patent granted to WILLIAM BEASELEY & EDWARD HALLEY (this Release continues repeating the various conveyances of the land until it comes to WILLOUGHBY NEWTON and also the description of the bounds of the land); To have and to hold the two hundred & fifty acres of land & premises with appurtenancs unto ROBERT CARTER his heirs; and WILLOUGHBY NEWTON for himself his heirs the two hundred & fifty acres of land and premises unto ROBERT CARTER his heirs against him his heirs and all persons shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the abovesaid parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN ELLIOTT WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
W. STURMAN, PATK: SPENCE
August the 24th 1730. I do hereby acknowledge to have received from ROBERT CARTER, Esqr., the consideration money within mentioned, being Fifty pounds Sterling, & do hereby discharge the sd. CARTER his heirs from the said consideration money & every part thereof, Witness my hand & seal the date above written
Witness JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
W: STURMAN, PATK: SPENCE
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of August 1730 WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Gent., personally acknowledged this Deed of Release of Land by him passed to ROBERT CARTER, Esqr., together with the Receipt for the consideration money thereon endors'd, to be his proper act and deed, And GEORGE TURBERVILE by virtue of a Power of Attorney (duely proved by the Oaths of SIMON SALLARD and RICHARD MEEKS, two of the witnesses thereto) to him for that purpose made by SARAH NEWTON, Wife of ye sd. WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, relinquished her, the sd. SARAH's, Right of Dower & Thirds at the Common Law of & in ye land by the sd. Deed menconed to be conveyed, all which at ye instance of ROBERT CARTER, JUNR., Esqr., are admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 27th day of August 1730. G. T., C. C. W.
(On margin: NEWTON's Bond to CARTER, Esqr.)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents yt: I WILLOUGHBY NEWTON of the County of RICHMOND, Gent., am held and stand firmly bound unto ROBERT CARTER of CHRIST CHURCH Parish in ye County of LANCASTER, Esqr. in the full & just sum of One hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittain, to the which payment well & truly tu be made, I bind myself my heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal and dated the Twenty fourth day of August in the fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the grace of God of Great. Brittain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c..,
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such yt: if the above bound WILLOUGHBY NEWTON his heirs shall at all times observe and keep the covenants contained in certain Indentures of Bargain & Sale by Lease and Release made between WILLOUGHBY NEWTON and ROBERT CARTER Esqr., and some time between the date of these presents and the last day of September next before the Court of Westmoreland County shall acknowledge the Deeds to ROBERT CARTER his heirs, And if SARAH, the Wife of WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, shall before the said Court then & there relinquish her Right of Dower & Thirds in the lands to ROBERT CARTER, That then this present obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
W. STURMAN, PATK. SPENCE
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of August 1730 WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Gent., personally acknowledged this Bond for performance of Covenants by him passed to the Honble. ROBERT CARTER, Esqr., to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of ROBERT CARTER, JUNR., Esqr., is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 27th day of August 1730 G. T., C. C. W.
(On margin: NEWTON SARAH's Power of Atto: to TURBERVILE)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SARAH NEWTON, Wife of WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, of the Parish of Northfarnham in the County of RICHMOND, Gent., have and by these presents do make and appoint my Friend, GEORGE TURBERVILE, my true and law- full Attorney for me to appear before his Majties. Justices of the County of Westmorland and in open Court acknowledge & relinquish all my right and title of Dower and Thirds at the Common Law in a certain parcell of land containing two hundred & fifty acres sold and conveyed by my Husband to the Honble. ROBERT CARTER of the County of LANCASTER hereby ratifying & confirming all my Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini 1730
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
SIMON SALLARD, SARAH NEWTON
RICH: MEEKS
HENRIATTA MARIA BRAY
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of August 1730
This Power of Attorney from SARAH NEWTON, Wife of WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Gent., to GEORGE TURBERVILE was presented into Court by the sd. TURBERVILE and being proved by the Oaths of SIMON SALLARD & RICHARD MEEKS, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded 27th day of August 1730 G. T., C. C. W.
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=== Research notes my Edward White

WD 10-235, 4/1/1746, ct 4/29/1746. FAIRFAX COUNTY DIVISION OF COL ESKRIDGE
SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, JR., GEORGE ESKRIDGE & aforesaid Samuel as guardian to his brothers THOMAS & WILLIAM, infants under 21, Peter Rust, guardian of REBECCA ESKRIDGE, HOWSEN [Howsen Kenner] for and on behalf of his daughter BETTY KENNER. Bond £500 sterling. Will of Col. Eskridge directed Flat Lick land in Fairfax be divided equally among the children of his son George (also deceased) and the daughter of his daughter MARGARET KENNER and the above bounded Samuel Eskridge. Divided into six lots to be drawn by the devisees.
Sam, Jr., William, Betty, Thomas & George 318 acres each. Rebecca Eskridge 418 acres.
Old patent 2298 acres, plus "the other", 910 acres . Total 3208. Samuel Eskridge and Wiloughby Newton to get 1300 acres. Leaves 1908 divided by 6 equals 318. Survey in WCO book. Cub Run - Rolling Road area. On survey Newton got 800. I think Samuel got the 500 left.

Description: 2298 acres commonly called and known by the name of the Flat Lick lying on the eastward most side of Cubb Run issuing out of Bull Run falling into Occaquon River. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 121 (Reel 289). 31 December 171
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press];
Page 13-16 Indenture made 22nd/24th March 1735 between ELIZABETH BERRYMAN Widdow of Westmoreland County & WILLOUGHBY NEWTON of same Gent. of one part and BENJAMIN BERRYMAN of King George County Gent. .. by deeds of lease and release .. for 8,000 pounds Tobacco sold 750 acres in Hanover Parish it being part of a Patent granted to THOMAS CORLEY & JOHN NOBLE for 1000 acres bearing date 26th October 1665 & lying in North side of Rappa: River in the ffreshes between the little Falls & great Falls & by sd Corley conveyed which ffell to him by Survivourship by deed bearing date 24th August 1685 to ALEXANDER SWAN & by sd Swan conveyed 250 acres to WILLIAM SMITH bearing date 30th May 1691 & the sd Alexander Swan conveyed by deed to JOHN NEWTON bearing date 23rd December 1695 the remainder (the above mentioned 1000 acres of land) being 750 acres as by the several deeds of sale may appear ..
Presence Howson Kenner, Eliza: Berryman
Adam Crump, Willm: x Taylor, Willoughby Newton
Wm. x Clark, John x Smith, Geo: Foote,
James Berryman, Sarah Berryman
At a court held 2d day April 1736 .. Recorded lease & release .. Elizabeth came into court acknowledged ..
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1733-1743 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#2 [TLC]; Page 362.
Recorded Oct 19, 1738. Jan 19, 1737/8) from William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, William Aylet and Eliza, his wife, which William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Margret, and Elizabeth are the devisees and all the children living at the death of Colo George Eskridge, late of West Moreland County in Virginia, to John Lewellin (Llewellin) of St. Mary's County, Gent, for 5 shillings sterling, a tract of land in CC called Westwood Manor), originally granted to Thomas Gerard, Esq. Also 1 other tract of land in St Mary's County called Bast ford Manor, originally granted to the sd Thomas Gerard, Esq. Signed - William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton, Sarah Newton, Hawson Kenner, Margret Kenner, William Aylett, Elizabeth Aylett. Wit - Richard Jackson, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, James Lewis, John Olive.
Jan 19, 1737(/8). We, William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, and Wm Aylett and Eliza, his wife, appoint John Hicks, Justinian Jordain, George Clerk, and John Bond of St Mary's County, Gent, our true and lawful attorneys, to acknowledge this deed.
St Mary's County, May 11, 1738. Then came before me, one of the Justices of the Provincial Court, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, and John Olive, witnesses to the within deed, and made oath that they saw the grantors sign the within deed and power of attorney. Sworn before - John Hicks.
St. Mary's County. Aug 1, 1738. Then came Justiniam Jordain, one of the persons appointed in the above Power, and acknowledged the within deed.²

; Willoughby4 Newton (Thomas3 , Rose Tucker2 Gerrard, Thomas1 , JohnA Gerard, ThomasB , WilliamC , ThomasD , PeterE , ThomasF , PeterG , JohnH , ThomasI , PeterJ , WilliamK , WilliamL , WilliamM , William FitzWilliamN FitzGerald, WIlliamO ) was born 1702, and died Abt. 1767 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married Sarah Eskridge.
Children of Willoughby Newton and Sarah Eskridge are:

     Dr. Robert Eskridge was born in 1704 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Col. Settlers says b. aft 1702.^1,2 He married Jane Biglands on 13 February 1735 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Jane Biglands, b. Abt 1715, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1738, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age ~ 24 years)
Marriage     13 Feb 1735      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Eskridge, b. 23 Jun 1739, England d. 6 Apr 1740, England (Age 0 years)
     2. Jane Eskridge, b. 20 Sep 1740, England d. 27 Jun 1742, England (Age 1 year)
     3. Clement Eskridge, b. 20 Oct 1741, England
     4. Rebecca Eskridge d. 7 Jun 1743, England.⁶
Dr. Robert Eskridge died on 16 July 1747; occured at sea.^1,2
      ; Robert met an unhappy fate. A will on record there says that he left a small estate to his wife and young daughter, after his death in the 1740s, which apparently occured at sea while he was serving as ship's doctor aboard a slave ship. Not the most lucrative, or desired work. I believe the will mentioned that he may have been killed in a fire aboard the ship.¹

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Research notes my Edward White

WD 8-338, 6/5/1738, 7/11/1738. Dr. ROBERT ESKRIDGE of Northumberland County to RICHARD JACKSON Lease & Release South side of Potomac on Machotieg (Machotick) Creek (actually Jackson) Creek Gerard's Neck, given to Robert by his father, COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE. Hockaday patent 3/14/1652, and afterwards to THOMAS GERARD and then to JOHN GERARD, heir to Thomas, including 297 acres by John Lewellen of MD to Robert Eskridge. Also 100 acres - Robert Eskridge from RICHARD AND ELIZA WRIGHT. ?Together with yt part of ye same tract of land whc was given by John Gerard to George Eskridge as by the said Gerard's will may appear being in the whole about five hundred acres of land be the same more or less."
Release by JANE, wife of Dr. Robert Eskridge

Dr. Robert Eskridge children:
25.Ann ESKRIDGE Chr 23 June 1739 bur 6 Apr 1740
ENGLAND
26.Jane ESKRIDGE Chr 20 Sept 1740 bur 27 Jun 1742
ENGLAND
27.Clement ESKRIDGE Chr 20 Oct 1741 d? ENGLAND
28.Rebecca ESKRIDGE buried 7 June 1743 ENGLAND
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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

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1736-1738 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 334a-335a
THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred thirty and seven Between RICHARD WRIGHT and ELIZABETH WRIGHT his Wife of County of Westmorland of one part and Doctor ROBERT ESKRIDGE of the County of NORTHUMBERLAND of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD WRIGHT and ELIZABETH WRIGHT his Wife in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawful! money of Great Brittain to them in hand paid, the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT ESKRIDGE a certain parcel of land containing One hundred acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of land formerly granted to a certain THOMAS GERRARD for one thousand. acres which Patent is dated the ninth day of January one thousand six hundred and slaty two, which thousand acres of land since legally became the proper Estate and Inheritance of his heir, JOHN GERRARD, who thereby being seized in fee of the land did by his Last Will and Testament give and bequeath part thereof to FRANCES JOHNSTON as by said Will may appear. which FRANCES was Mother of said ELIZABETH WRIGHT, who is now the only heir of the said FRANCES; To have and to hold the One hundred acres of Land wth; all premises unto ROBERT ESKRIDGE his heirs during the term of one year paying therefore unto RICHARD WRIGHT and ELIZABETH WRIGHT their heirs &c. on the last day of the term the rent of one peper corne only if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue hereof and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession, ROBERT ESKRIDGE may be enabled to accept a Release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands and seals have interchangeably set the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us
WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, RICHARD JACKSON RICHARD WRIGHT
ROGER WIGINTON, JOHN CRABB, ELIZABETH WRIGHT
CHARNOCK COX, JR.
Westmorland ss. At a Court eheld for the said County the 30th day of May 1738 RICHARD WRIGHT and ELIZABETH his Wife personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease lfor Land by them passed to Doctor ROBERT ESKRIDGE which is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Twelfth day of June 1738, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1736-1738 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 338-339
THIS INDENTURE made this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ onethousand seven hundred and thirty eight Between Doctor ROBERT ESKRIDGE of County of NORTHUMBERLAND in the Colony of Virginia of one part and RICHARD JACKSON, Merchant, of the same County of other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT ESKRIDGE in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by RICHARD JACKSON the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged, doth bargain and sell unto RICHARD JACKSON a certain parcel of land scituate in Parish of Cople & County of Westmorland on South side of POTOMACK RIVER and upon MACHTIEG CREEK commonly known by the name of GERRARD's NECK wch: was given to ROBERT ESKRIDGE by his Father, Collo. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, as by his Will may appear, and is part of a Paten formerly granted to WILLIAM HOCKADY, Gent., dated ye 14th March 1652, and afterwards granted a certain THOS: GERRARD and since became the right of one JOHN GERRARD, heir to ye sd. THOMAS GERRARD, including two hundred and ninety seven acres of land conveyed by Mr. JOHN LEWELLEN of the Province of MARYLAND unto ROBERT ESKRIDGE as by Deed may appear, Also one hundred acres of land conveyed by Mr. RICHARD WRIGHT & ELIZA: his Wife unto ROBERT ESKRIDGE as by his Deed may appear, Together wth: yt: part of ye same tract of land wch: was given by JOHN GERRARD to GEORGE ESKRIDGE as by the sd. GERRARD's Will may appear, being in the whole about five hundred acres of land be the same more or less; To have and to hold the lands -wth: all premises unto RICHARD JACKSON his heirs &c., during the term of one whole year paying therefore unto ROBERT ESKRIDGE his heirs &c. on the last day of the term ye rent of one pepper corne only if lawfully demanded to ye intent that by vertue hereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession RICHARD JACKSON may be enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof to him his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents their hands & seals have interchangeably set the day and year above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of us SAMLL. OLDHAM, DANIEL JENINGS, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON
JOSEPH his mark RODGERS
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of June 1738
This Deed of Lease for Land by ROBERT ESKRIDGE passed to RICHARD JACKSON was
proved in open Court by the Oaths of SAMUEL OLDHAM, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Gent., and JOSEPH ROGERS. three of the witnesses thereto, which at the instances of the said JACKSON is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Eleventh day of July 1738, pr. G. T., C. C. W,
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ROBERT ESKRIDGE of Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland in Colony of Virginia doe owe and justly stand indebted unto just RICHARD JACKSON, Merchant, of the same Parish and County, his heirs; the full and Just sum of six hundred and fifty pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain, for payment whereof well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs &c. firmly by these presents; Sealed with my Seal and dated this Sixth day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas ROBERT ESKRIDGE hash sold RICHARD JACKSON his heirs &c. a certain parcel of land containing five hundred acres be the same more or less, Now if ROBT. ESKRIDGE his heirs shall perform and keep all the Covenants in said Deed contained which on their part to be performed That then the above obligation to be void and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force power & vertue
Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of us
SAML: OLDHAM, DANIEL JENINGS, ROBT: ESKRIDGE
WILLOUGHBY NEWTON,
JOSEPH his mark RODGERS
Westmorland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of June 1738
This Bond for performance of Covenants from ROBERT ESKRIDGE to RICHARD JACKSON was proved in open Court by the Oaths of SAMUEL OLDHAM, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, Gent., and JOSEPH ROGERS, three of the witnesses thereto, which at the instance of the said JACKSON is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Eleventh day of July 1738, pr. G. T., C. C, W.

=== Research notes from Edward White
The one called Missing Deed was a real find for me. It was in copies of docs from UVA Library sent to the former owner of Wilton. It closed a big gap in the title. See first line - recorded in Richmond in the General Court. This was an alternative to local recording then. Its records burned in April 1865 fire during the CSA evacuation. This would have been an original returned to the owner. This is my abstract of a very long deed. Note the exchange with George Eskridge. I feel pretty sure this got into the Westwood Manor Md. case you have.
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MISSING DEED
University of Virginia Library
Legal Papers of the Eskridge and Gerard Families
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/u3705012
1/16/1737/8
Recorded among the records of the General Court at the Capitol 4/20/1738
JOHN LEWELLEN to ROBERT ESKRIDGE 297 acres.
Recites that John was son of Richard Lewellen “by” Jane, late wife of John [2] Gerrard. Jane “EXCHANGED” the 297 acres with the late GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Westmoreland for lands “of equal or greater value” in Maryland. This came under an inquisition by Patrick Spence on January 13 (no year given) in an act by nature of an ad quo ??? and an act of the Colony. Found 297 acres at a value of £180 sterling “and no more.” And that the parcel is a separate parcel and not a parcel or contiguous to other entailed lands in possession and seisen of John Lewellen. Inquisition was held in the Secretary’s office.
Now in consideration of £180 sterling paid to John Lewellen by Robert Eskridge . . . Exchange seems to have put the land in George Eskridge, whose will gave it to Robert.
Deed simply confirms this
FULL TEXT
January 16, 1737/8, Ordered to be recorded in General Court April 20, 1738
JOHN LEWELLING of St. Mary’s son and heir of Richard Lewelling, dec. by JANE his wife late relict of John Gerrard of Westmoreland Co, dec to ROBERT ESKRIDGE of Westmoreland. Whereas [Recites Hockaday and Gerrard] became possession of John Gerard who by his will bequeathed PART THEREOF to his wife, JANE in these words: “I give to my loving wife Jane Gerrard and the heirs of her body . . . one half of my seat of land where I now live She to have the dwelling plantation and land most commodious thereto xxx my will and meaning is that the half part of the residue of my seat of land after WILLIAM NEWTON and WILLIAM DAVIES is taken therefrom and for default of such issue of my said wife Jane I give said half part of the residue of my land to my brother JAMES JOHNSON and his heirs forever as by a survey thereof land lately made proven to be but 297 acres and so being thereof joined? She afterwards intermarried with the said RICHARD LEWELLING late of St. Marys County in Province of Maryland() deceased() father of said JOHN LEWELLING [party to these presents] who together with the said Jane his wife Exchanged the said 297 acres of land with GEORGE ESKRIDGE late of ... Westmoreland () Deceased () Father of the said ROBERT ESKRIDGE the other party to the? presents? to for land of equal or greater value in . . . Maryland.
AND WHEREAS by an Inquisition taken before Patrick Spence gent. Sheriff of Westmoreland the 13th day of this Instant January by virtue of a writ in the nature of an ad quo Damnxxn to him directed pursuant to the act of the General Assembly . . . in such case made and provided. It is found that the said 297 acres of land are of the value of £180 sterling and no more AND that the same is a separate part and not parcel or contiguous to the other entailed lands in the possession and seisen of JOHN LEWELLING as by the said Inquisition together with the sad writ annexed returned to the Secretary’s office . . . and there remaining relation being throughout had more fully and at Large appear.
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in cosideration of £180 sterling . . . paid by sd Robert Eskridge and and other considerations given the sd John Lewelling Especially acknowledge . . . discharge sd Robert Eskridge [Boilerplate as to conveyance
Witnessess: Willougby Newton, RICHARD JACKSON, Roger Wiggington, William Hughlett, John Cralle.
Receipt of £180 acknowledged by Lewellen January 16, 1737/8
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1733-1743 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#2 [TLC]; Page 362.
Recorded Oct 19, 1738. Jan 19, 1737/8) from William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, William Aylet and Eliza, his wife, which William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Margret, and Elizabeth are the devisees and all the children living at the death of Colo George Eskridge, late of West Moreland County in Virginia, to John Lewellin (Llewellin) of St. Mary's County, Gent, for 5 shillings sterling, a tract of land in CC called Westwood Manor), originally granted to Thomas Gerard, Esq. Also 1 other tract of land in St Mary's County called Bast ford Manor, originally granted to the sd Thomas Gerard, Esq. Signed - William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton, Sarah Newton, Hawson Kenner, Margret Kenner, William Aylett, Elizabeth Aylett. Wit - Richard Jackson, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, James Lewis, John Olive.
Jan 19, 1737(/8). We, William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, and Wm Aylett and Eliza, his wife, appoint John Hicks, Justinian Jordain, George Clerk, and John Bond of St Mary's County, Gent, our true and lawful attorneys, to acknowledge this deed.
St Mary's County, May 11, 1738. Then came before me, one of the Justices of the Provincial Court, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, and John Olive, witnesses to the within deed, and made oath that they saw the grantors sign the within deed and power of attorney. Sworn before - John Hicks.
St. Mary's County. Aug 1, 1738. Then came Justiniam Jordain, one of the persons appointed in the above Power, and acknowledged the within deed.

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Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Westmoreland Co. Va
ROBERT ESKRIDGE, escheated from John Meeks; 18 June 1756 - 16 July 1756; wart to Mr Thomas Butler adj. line of Escheat tract where he lives, George Eskridge, deed, George Jeffries; being part of a 900 a. tract granted to Edward Walker & convd to John Walker who sold to John Meeks from whom the 100 a. escheats & Thomas Butler contests. Thomas Allison proved by oath the beginning corner shown him near fifty year ago by Wm Butler to be a Corner Between him & Robert Ball (now Abigill Dunbar's). 51 a. on Yocomoco R; adj. George Jefferes, Thomas Buttler, it being part of a 1000 a. pat. granted John Meeks & wm Newman 6 May 1651. CC - Thomas Butler, Nathaniel Butler & Thos Butler, Junr. Pilot-Thos Allison. surv. William Garland.
Verso of surv. - Robert Eskridge has been in possession of this land 51+ years. A 3 page letter to Lord Fairfax from Richard Henry Lee 23 Aug. 1761, Westmoreland Co.: Mr Nathaniel Butler objects to the entry of Robt Eskridge of Richmond Co. A mistake was discovered by Mr Thos Butler in the number of a. ca. 5 years ago when he resigned his right to his son, Christopher Butler who made entry, but was interrupted by a caveat on the part of the Heirs of George Eskridge who was elder brother to him (Robt Eskridge who solicited an Escheat Pat. Nathl Butler wishes to escheat rather than Eskridge as the 51 a. adj. his Father's tract, etc.
Included in the folder are copies of entries in the Cople Parish Vestry Book. "Febry 11th day 1711. George Eskridge Land processiond in the presence of Patrick Spence, Jerrimiah Garland & Thomas Butler. Saml Earle, James Coleman, Roger Wegington. A True Copy from Vestry Book this 29th of Octor 1761. Will Peirce Clk Caple Vestry." Notes from the other entries follow. 11 Nov. 1747 - We procession the Line between George Jeffries & George Eskridge, present Robert Eskridge, also Between Thomas Butler & George Eskridge, present George Jeffries. Stephen Bayley, Presly Cox. Copied 29 Oct. 1761.
6 Feb. 1748/49. We the Subscribers by order of the Vestry began to procession the Lands in our precinct on the Lines of Butler & George Eskridge in the presence of Thos Butler, Junr. John Thomas, Hugh Thomas, John Garner.
Land processioned in 1735. The Line between William Eskridge & Thos Butler in Bul Neck. Present Thos Butler, Junr & George Eskridge. Peter Rust, Jno Crutcher, George Ball, Thomas Smith.
10 Feb. 1756. Processioned Line between themas butler & the orphin of George Eskridge, decd. Colo James Steptoe & Peter Rust present. John Critcher.
Lands Processioned 1731 in Yeocomoco Neck Precinct. Line Between Colo Eskridge & Thos Butler. Present Peter Rust. Danl Bonum, Saml Earle, Junr, Mathew Rust, Jeremiah Garland.²
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Dr. Robert Eskridge was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁷ He was the executor of Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s estate on 25 November 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 [sic] This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.

     Elizabeth Eskridge was born in 1716 at Sandy Point, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. William Aylett circa 30 March 1739 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.^5,2 Elizabeth Eskridge married Col. James Steptoe M. D., son of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace, circa 1745 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.^5,6,2
Elizabeth Eskridge died on 27 August 1770 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
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Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Full Context of Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4
Viewing records 2796-2805 of 16207 Matches

Volume IV
Chapter III Washington.
Col. John Washington.

III. Col. James Steptoe, vestryman Cople Parish. Married (1755) Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of George Eskridge by whom he had two daughters: Elizabeth and Anne Eskridge. Elizabeth married, first, Philip Ludwell Lee; second, P. R. Fendall. Anne married, first, Willoughby Allerton; second, Samuel Washington.
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 72-74
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and forty four, I ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and absolutely annulling all and every Will and Wills hereto made by me either by word or writing, and this only to be my Last Will and Testament and none other; First, I give my Soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter named shall see convenient, trusting through the merits of my blessed Saviour to find pardon for all my sins;
I give and devise to CRADELL BUTLER, a Negroe boy Tom or Ned, which my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT pleases to him his heirs, also one bed and furniture with the high bedstead over the parlour, two pair of sheets, three young Cows, three young Steers, half a dozen Sheep, half a dozen flaged Chairs, half a dozen Plates, four dishes and one Iron pot.
I give bequeath and devise to MRS. BRAY the bed and furniture she lies in and a Quilt that is Callico on both sides, two pair of sheets, two pillow biers and a suit of mourning;
I bequeath and devise to my God Daughter, JUDITH NEWTON, and her heirs forever one Negroe girl named Peg and two young Cows;
I bequeath and devise to MARY LUCK nine hundred pounds tobacco, one Callico gound and two shifts
I give bequeath and devise to my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT, all the rest of my Estate be it of what nature or kind soever to her and her heirs forever; she paying my just debts and legacies.
And Lastly, I make ordain constitute and appoint my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT, whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
WILLO. NEWTON, ROBT. VAULX, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
GEO: BLAIR, NATHL. GRAY
Westmd, Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of November 1744 Whereas ELIZABETH AYLETT, Widow, is nominated and appointed sole Executrix of this Last Will and Testament of her Mother, ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, Widow, deceased, And also whereas the said ELIZABETH AYLETT by reason of a scruple she makes concerning the devise by' the said Testatrix in and by the said Will made of two slaves that were left her, the said ELIZABETH AYLETT, by her Father. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Gent., deceased, hath refused to undertake the proof or burthen of the said Will as Executrix, yet the said ELIZABETH AYLETT is willing and desirous to take administration on the said Decedent, ELIZABETH ESKRIDGEs, Estate with the Will annexed, which is allowed and approved of by the Court: Whereupon the said ELIZABETH AYLETT made Oath thereto and for that the said Will was proved in open Court by the Oaths of WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, ROBERT VAULX and GEORGE BLAIR, Gentlemen, three of the witnesses thereto, the same is admitted to Record: And upon the motion of the said ELIZABETH AYLETT and her giving AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and JOHN BUSHROD, Gentlemen, for her security and performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration thereupon with the said Will annexed in due form
Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C.

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1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that;
the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said
Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE
SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1739-1743 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 135a
At a court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1741/2.
- Samuel Eskridge, gentlemen one of the executors and legatees of George Eskridge, Gent, deceased personally acknowledged his bill of sale of release of right of in and to 9 slaves to William Aylett, Gent who intermarried with Elizabeth one of the daughters and legatees of the said decedent which at the instance of the said Aylett is admitted to record.
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AYLETT, WILLIAM, 29 March 1744; 28 August 1744.
Land and slaves from my decd. father William Aylett of King William County, and my first wife's father Col. Henry Ashton, decd. to my two daughters Elizabeth and Anne issue of my first marriage, when they are 21 years of age and if they die without issue to my wife Elizabeth; land and mill in Westmoreland and land in Fairfax to Anne and Mary her children; my brother John Aylett decd; my brother Philip Aylett; brother Benjamin Aylett, decd; Major Lawrence Washington; son in law Augustine Washington; brother Philip and Daniel McCarty exrs.
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1743-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 107a
At a court held for the said county the 26th day of November 1745.
- In the suit in chancery between Judith Newton, an infant under the age of 21 years by Willoughby Newton, Gent her father and next friend, complainants and James Steptoe, Gent and Elizabeth his wife, administratrix with the will annexed of Elizabeth Eskridge, widow, deceased respondents, the said complainants by Cavan Dulany attorney craved time till next court to file her bill which is granted.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 180.
Steptoe v Steptoe Plat & Survey
Westmoreland Sct. In obedience to an order of the Westmoreland court, we the subscribers did meet [at the house of] James Steptoe, dec together [missing] Elizabeth Steptoe, his widow, her dower or third part of the said Steptoe’s land in the manner following; Beginning on Potomac River side at the corner of Mr. George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 poles to a white oak in the said Jeffries line, thence extending across the tract North 32-1/2° West 307 pole, to a sweet gum in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the said branch and crossing a large marsh along the said Rust’s line to a large hickory on the edge of the said marsh thence South 86° East 24 poles to a hickory on the River Side thence down the said river the several courses and meanders thereof to the beginning containing 190 acres of land as may appear by the surveyors platt hereto annexed. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day of August 1758.
Samuel Oldham
Daniel Tebbs
John Newton
[Surveyor’s Platt follows bottom of page 181]
Surveyed and divided 320 acres of land in Westmoreland County lying on the Potomac River formely the land of Col. James Steptoe, deceased and layed off to Mrs. Steptoe, widow, 190 acres binding on the river side, beginning at the letter “A” where is the corner of George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 pole to a white oak at “B” thence North 32-1/2° West 307 pole to a sweet gum at the letter “C” in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the branch and crossing a large marsh alongthe said Rust’s line to the letter “D” at the edge of the marsh thence South 86° East 24 pole to a large hickory on the river side thence down the several meanders thereof to the beginning. The orphan has 251 of land lying some distance from this parcel and this 130 acres makes up his part 381 and the widow has only her thirds of the whole which is 571 acres, the line “H-I” is a crooked ditch and did not run, that’s only calculated by the courses of the patent “F” a corner white oak to Lowe “G” another corner gum to Lowe “H” a maple “J” is an old mulberry corner to Rust surveyed and completed the 3rd day of August 1758.
William Garland
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of August 1758 this report and allotment of Mrs. Elizabeth Steptoe’s dower of land of her late husband James Steptoe, Gent, deceased together with the platt and surveyors report was returned unto court and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded the 6th day of September 1758 Test: George Lee CCW.²

Reference:
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Sources      
[S78] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. III, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.²

; Resided in 'Homany Hall', Westmoreland Co., VA.¹
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Eskridge was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁷
In Col. James Steptoe M. D.'s will dated 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Eskridge was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 95.
Steptoe's Will
In the name of God Amen, I James Steptoe of the parish of Cople in the county of Westmoreland being now in perfect health and strength of body and mind do declare this my last will and testament.
Item I order all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten all my lands in Yeocomico Neck in Westmoreland County and for want of such issue to my son James Steptoe and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever my part of the mill at Yeocomico Church owned by Mr. Daniel Tebbs and myself.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever [missing] my stock in Westmoreland county.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my land on Pohick Run in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing date the 25th day of July 1728 to Col. George Eskridge for 640 acres and conveyed to me by deeds of lease and release bearing date 27th February 1755 and all my lands in the said county of Fairfax conveyed to me by Thomas Winslow and Samuel Earle and my water mill and for want of such issue to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever 500 acres of land in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing dated the 6th day of November 1666 to Col. Nicholas Spencer and conveyed to me by Richard Lee, Esq. by deeds of lease and release bearing date the 26th and 27th days of February 1755.
Item I give and bequeath my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and horses in the county of Fairfax to be equally divided between my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe.
Item I give and bequeath my negroes to be equally divided between my children now living and [missing] child [missing] now [missing] with when my children arrives at [missing] years and those negroes given to my daughters when they marry if that should be before they arrive at the age of twenty one as my executors think proper.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Steptoe my silver tankard.
Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe all my household furniture during her widowhood except the tankard given to my daughter Ann Steptoe and afterwards to be equally divided among my children.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of my lands and negroes as her dower in my land and negroes
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of all my stocks and childs part of my personal estate besides what legacies I have left her.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe my chariot and six horses that usually carry it.
Item I desire my estate may be kept together until my children arrives at their respective ages of twenty one years for their maintenance and education and the profits to be then divided among them in the same manner as my negroes.
Item I give and bequeath the dower negroes given to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe to be divided among my children as my negroes before given.
Item I give and bequeath my household furniture after my wifes widowhood on death to be equally divided among my children.
Item my will and desire is that my son George [schooling] be continued and educated in Britain at the expense of my estate and be brought up to some profession as my executors think proper.
Item I desire my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe to be educated out of my estate and to have as good as education as my estate will afford and to be brought up to some profession or calling as my executors think.
(Item my wife] Elizabeth Steptoe may have the bringing up of my daughter Ann Steptoe and my sister [ Canell/Carrell ?] [June 1758 George Lee was her guardian and of age by 1759] the bringing up of my daughter Elizabeth.
Item I revoke all former wills by me made and do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix during her widowhood, my friends Richard Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee and George Lee of the county of Westmoreland, Esq. executors and guardians to my children.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 10th day of Mary 1755.
Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of James Steptoe
Nathaniel Jackson
Stewart Redman
Thomas Lawson
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 28th day of June 1757 this last will and testament was presented into court by Elizabeth Steptoe, Philip Ludlow Lee, George Lee and Richard Lee the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Nathaniel Jackson, Steward Redman and Thomas Lawson the witnesses thereto is [missing] or of the said executors and their performing what the law required in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 7th day of July 1757 Test: George Lee CCW.⁶

     Martha Eskridge was born at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Martha Eskridge died before 25 February 1729 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Martha, who was deceased before her father's will. Her will was proved 25th Feb. 1729, Westmoreland Co. Va. Martha was the wife of Samuel Rust , who died in 1718.¹

     GKJ-8.

     Sarah Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1654.¹

     Elizabeth Kenner married an unknown person.¹

     Martha G. Kenner married an unknown person.¹
She was born before 1793 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Griffin Haney on 24 July 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.^4,2

     Judith Kenner and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹

     Samuel Bonum Jr. was born circa 1670 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Catherine (?) circa 1690 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Catherine MNU Bonum, b. Abt 1674, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 25 May 1715, Westmoreland County, Virginia - inventory (Age ~ 41 years)
Marriage     Abt 1690      Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Samuel Bonum, b. Aft 1690, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 22 Feb 1726/27, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia (Age < 35 years)
     2. Philpott Bonum, b. Bef 1690, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 22 Feb 1726/27, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age > 37 years)
     3. Daniel Bonum, b. Aft 1692, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 28 Nov 1732, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age < 38 years.)^1,5,2
Samuel Bonum Jr. died before 5 May 1703 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of Probate.²
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 35
BONAM, SAMUEL, 14 February 1702; 5 May 1703.
My three sons Samuel, Philpot and Daniel 280 acres of land;
wife Katherine exx. and rest of estate.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 137.
Will of Samuel Bonam of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland, being sick and weak of body, dated 14 Feb. 1702 [1703].
To my three sons Samuel, Phillpott and Daniel my tract of land containing 288 acres to be equally divided.
To my son Samuel two young horses and one mare and two cows and calves and one heifer, all which are called Samuell's already
All the residue to be equally divided amongst my wife and three children.
My loving wife Katherine Bonam executrix.
Samuel Bonam
Wit: James Orchard, John Hindmer, Eskridge.
28 April 1703. Proved by George Eskridge and John Henmore.
Probat granted Katherine Bonam, executrix.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 177-78.
Samuel Bonam. Inventory. 23 Aug. 1703.
Showed by Katherine, relict of the deceased. Appraisers sworn by Capt. John Bushrod. No total valuation shown; includes
servant boy John Payler and servant man William James,
George Eskridge
John Hindmer
Jas. Coleman
Signed by Katherine Bonum, who was sworn before John Bushrod.
25 Aug, 1703. Returned by John Bushrod, gent.²

     Katherine McCarty was born in March 1705 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Samuel Peachy on 9 November 1721 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 3 wives.¹
Katherine McCarty died circa 1724 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Browne married an unknown person.¹
She and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1682 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Richard Higdon was born circa 1640.² He married Jane Brooks, daughter of Henry Brooks and Jane (Joane) Saxton, circa 1660 at Appamattox Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3

Richard Higdon died on 11 March 1669 at Appamattox Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ;
From Early Colonial settlers:
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 7
COLE, RICHARD, Parish of Appomattox; 4 November 1663; 27 April 1664.
Widow Brooks; Nicholas Saxton; my goddau. Jane the wife of Richard Higden; Joice Arbell; Thomas Webb; the widow Brooks to be exx.
Witnesses; John Brook and John Bell.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 37-37a. Will of Thomas Langford of Appamatox in the County of Westmorland, being very sick and weak of body,
dated 11 March 1668 [1669].
To be desently buried in any convenient place as neare unto my wife as cane bee.
To Jon. Eveins whome is now under my tuiton and gardenship when hee shall attaine unto the adge of twenty and one years, three cowes marked a croped and underkeeled of the left eear and fuger of three one the right ear wich is my owne proper mark and one bull and one lusty (?) maire and one fether
bed and boulster with cortines [curtains] and vallins and rug and a pair of blankets.
Unto my sarvent Aaam Woffendall one cowe using about Tho. Mourtons plantation and my sute of apparell.
Unto my mother in law Jane Brookes alias Butler one cow and on calf using about her own plantation.
Unto my loving friend Nathaniell Pope my bay mair with a bridell and saddell.
Unto my brother in law Phillip Browne all my goods, chattels cowes, hoggs, sheep and any other cattell of mine, whom I make executor, to take under gardinship John Eevens tell hee shall attaine to the adge of twenty and one years.
Unto my executor all the profits that shall arise from such servants as are by mee employed on my now plantation.
One cow of my mother in law's mark, Jane Brook, to John Higdon son of Richard Higdon late deceased.
Unto my loving frind Law: Washington my horse for reading my funarall semon att my bariall.
Unto my sister in law Jane Higdon my wife's weding ring.
Unto Phillip Browne my executor and my loving frind Nath: Pope all my houshould goods to be equally divided between them, they paying my debts out of what tobacco I shall at my decease [be] possessed of, and in case the tobacco shall not be sofficient to discharg my debts then to return back as much of the goods unto them whom they where bought of.
Tho: Langford
Wit: John Eliot, Tho: Hindmen.
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=== land mentioned
1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 449
DOROTHY BROOKES alias Butler, 650 acs. W'moreland Co., 23 Mar. 1664, Page 172, (55). Upon S.W. side of Appamattox Cr. & Potomack Riv. running &c. to small gutt dividing this & part of pattent layd out for Major Washington, thence to Bigwood Sw., extend. to head of same thence with trees which divides this & land now in possession of Higden & Lawrence Abington, & N. Wly. to land taken up by Richard Griffin & Major. Washington. Said land given by will from Henry Brookes to sd. Dorothy; 329 acs. of which is held by patent dated 14 Oct. 1657, 321 acs. found more due for trans. of 7 pers: Jno. Smith, Jno. Wells, Jno. Evans Tho. Coles, Jno. Devenith, Jno. Jenkins, Robt. Parker.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 87
JANE BROOKES. Relict of Henry Brookes, 280 acs. W'moreland Co.. S". E. side of Appomatox Cr., adj. Col. Jno. Washington, Rich. Higden, Lawrence Abington, &c: 16 Oct. 1670, Page 337. Being the surplus of 1020 acs. granted sd. Henry 14 Oct. 1657, & granted sd. lane by order. &c. 23 Oct. 1669. Trans. of 6 pers: Tho. Johnson, James Wells. Martyn Jones, Wm. Davys, Mary Bonner, Wm Mallard.²

     Sir Edmund Fitzgerald Knt. of Glyn was born at Dublin, co. Dublin, Ireland.¹
     GKJ-8.

     Elenore (Northern) Wroe and Rodham Kenner Sr. were divorced; N.¹ Elenore (Northern) Wroe was born circa 1766 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rodham Kenner Sr., son of George Turberville Kenner and Martha (?), on 29 December 1790 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd? of 2?/3? wives.¹
Elenore (Northern) Wroe died on 21 October 1799 at Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elenore (Northern) Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
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FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
      She was baptized in the LDS church on 23 May 1990.¹ She received her endowment on 25 May 1990.¹ She was sealed as a child to , daughter of William Hyrum Wroe and Grace Chancellor, on 26 May 1990.¹

     William Hyrum Wroe and Grace Chancellor were divorced; N.¹ William Hyrum Wroe was born on 15 September 1729 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Grace Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, circa 1758 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Early Colonial Settlers says m. ca 1750 in Washington Parish. Unknown4 Database says m. ca 1758 in Culpeper, Cuplpeper Co.^1,2,5
William Hyrum Wroe died between 1 January 1781 and 27 November 1781 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Presumably died between date of will and date of probate thereof.^1,2

His estate was probated on 27 November 1781 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²

      ; _______________________________________________.¹

; John Fancill Henry Roe Daniel Kelly At a Court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781. This Will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of John Fancill Henry Roe & Daniel Kelly the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Grace Wroe & Original Wroe the Exec's Herein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and together with John Fancill & Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged. Bond with Condition as the Law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. -- TESTE Richard Bernard, Clerk A TRUE COPY TESTE:Gwynne Chatham; Deputy Clerk.¹

; Wroe Bible in Virginia State Library. Virginians in the Revolution - Gwathmey.¹

;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardedwards&id=I13444

Before moving to Kentucky, John became known for his pro-slavery beliefs. Also before moving to Kentucky there were business transactions between John Edwards and several of his brothers-in--law. The records of Prince William County, Virginia contain the following:

"Know all men by these presents that I Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe of Prince William County have bargained and sold unto John Edwards of Lincoln County (Kentucky), our rights, titles to a negro girl named Roseland, by the last will of our father , to the children return to us with the following executors, William Wroe and Thomas Wroe. We see and convey our rights of the value of 25 pounds received and vest him the said John Edwards, with the power and authority we have to manage and direct the said negro and as our brother, William Wroe, is deceased it is not known whether there is three or four parts to the said negro girl, if only three then said Edwards is to make up our portion over and above half, as witness our hands and seal this 3rd day of December 1783. Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe. "

Test. Carty Wells and William Wroe at a Court held for Prince William County this 1st day of March 1784. This Bill of Sale from Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to John Edwards was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
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1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 3. Thomas Chancellor’s Will
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Chancellor of the County of Westmoreland being very sick and weak but of sound and perfect memory do constitute make and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath unto my wife Katherine Chancellor place whereon I now live during her life as widow, and Negro Will, Litte, and Ned.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Chancellor all my land after my wife’s decease and Negro Moses.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Katherine Chancellor Negro boy Ben.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Negro boy Dick.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebeccah Negro girl Frank and feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Negro boy James in the horse colt that he now lays claim to and a feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Negro girl Maney and a feather bed and furniture.
The remaining part of my estate that is not already given to be equally divided after my wife’s decease.
I do constitute and appoint my loving wife Katherine Chancellor and my son John Chancellor to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of November 1760.
Signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of us Thomas Chancellor
John Omohundro, Jr.
William Wroe
Augustine Weedon
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said county the 31st day of March 1761 this last will of Thomas Chancellor, deceased was presented into Court and sworn to by John Chancellor one of the executors therein named, the same being proved by the oath of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to record, and on motion of the said executor and his performing what the law in such cases require certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the ninth day of April 1761 Test: George Lee CCW
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 386.
David Mitchell's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I David Mitchell of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland being very sick and sound memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give unto John Brown Steel my whole estate and in case he should die before 21 yearrs old, then it should fall to Willilam Wroe.
I do constitute and appoint William Wroe and John Moore my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of January 1775.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of David Mitchell
Richard Wroe
Absolom Wroe
At a court held for Westmoreland County March 1776 this last will and testament of David Mitchell, deceased was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Richard Bernard CWC.² GKJ-5.

; William Wroe, son of Original Wroe (1697-1774) and his first wife Elener (1702-1734), was born in Westmoreland Co., Virginia, 15 Sep 1729. He married Grace Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor (1691-1761) and his wife Katherine Fitzgerald Copper (1705-1767) about 1758 and had issued seven children by her. He died in 1781 and left a will in which he named all of his children and appointed his wife and son, Original Wroe (1760-1809) as his Executors. William served if the Revolutionary War from 10 Feb 1776 to 25 Feb 1778 as a Private and Sergeant, 5th VA Regiment, under Capt. Burges Ball and Colonol Charles Scott. Many of his descendant, his four sons, two grand-daughters, among others, have joined the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution by descent from William Wroe. An original copy of William's will can be obtained at the Westmoreland Co. court records.¹

; _______________________________________________________.¹

; Will of William H. Wroe: (as transcribed by Kiley R Walbom 6Dec1998). In the name of God Amen. I William Wroe fo Westmoreland County & Parish of Washington Planter, being very sick and Low and in perfect sence and memory thanks be to Almighty God but calling to mind the transitory Estate of man, and all flesh must yeild to death when it shall please God to call him, I therefore make and ordain this to be my Will & Testament, in manner & form. Followeth First and princapally I bequeath my soul nto the hands of Almighty God not doubting; but trusting this the merits & dedication of Jesus Christ my Savior, to receive forgiveness of all my sin ___________ , and as for my Body to be buried according to the discretion of my heirs hereafter mentioned and in a decent & christian like manner, and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleases God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth: -- Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe, all my land in King George County, to him and his heirs forever, and if he die without heirs lawfully begotten then the Land to descend to my son William Wroe. I give to my son Original Wroe one negro man known by the name of Dick, & one feather bed & furntiture. I give and bequeath to my sone William Wroe my Tract of Land in Culpepper County to him and his heirs forever, and also the first Colt that shall be folded form and of my beasts. Now, I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my Estate the is not given. And if she should marry or die then the whole of my Estate to be sold and Equally devided among the six children namely William Wroe, Katherine, Elenore, Rebeckah, Jenny & Gracey -- I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking annulling all other Wills by me made. In witness whereunto I have set my hand & affixed my seal this 18th day of January, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one.--- William Wroe SEAL.¹
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, William Hyrum Wroe was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^3,1

William Hyrum Wroe left a will in January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
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FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     Henry Brooks was born circa 1625.¹ He married Jane (Joane) Saxton circa 1645 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²

     GKJ-9.