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     James Harvey Gragg was born in 1812 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2 He married Nancy A. White on 7 June 1833 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
;
Per Gragg [1978:104]:
Children:
James Harvey Gragg died in March 1849 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.^1,2
     He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.⁴
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, James Harvey Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.⁵

     Mahala Gragg was born on 3 March 1814 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
Mahala Gragg died on 19 March 1885 at age 71; d. unmarried.¹
Mahala Gragg was buried after 19 March 1885 at Barry Cemetery, Barry, Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹
     She immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.⁴
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Mahala Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

Mahala Gragg and John Gragg appeared in the census of 1850 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
Per Gragg [1978:104]: "Mahala never married. The 1850 Census of Clay County Missouri, shows Mahala living with her brother, John Gragg."

     Jefferson Gragg was born on 11 December 1815 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.^3,4 He married Mary 'Polly' White, daughter of Capt. Robert White, on 3 February 1836 at Clinton Co., Missouri, USA,
; See Gragg [1978:110-11]: for children.³
Jefferson Gragg died on 10 April 1910 at Clinton Co., Missouri, USA, at age 94.⁵
Jefferson Gragg was buried after 10 April 1910 at Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, Atchison Co., Kansas.⁵
      ; See Gragg 1978, Chapter XXII.¹ He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.⁶

Jefferson Gragg witnessed the will of Henry Gragg on 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.⁴

     Jacob C./G. Gragg was born on 26 August 1816 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2
Jacob C./G. Gragg died on 14 October 1885 at age 69.¹
Jacob C./G. Gragg was buried after 14 October 1885 at Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, Atchison Co., Kansas, USA.¹
     He immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.³
In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Jacob C./G. Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     Rachel Gragg was born circa 1818 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA.^1,2 She married Henry Hancock on 7 May 1840 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹

     Rachel Gragg immigrated with Henry Gragg and Unknown (?) in 1819; Henry GRAGG (1764-1824) moved his family to Clay Co., MO.³

Rachel Gragg witnessed the will of Henry Gragg on 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     Martha Jane Gragg was born on 16 October 1822 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.^1,2 She married William B. Magill in 1843 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹

     In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Martha Jane Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.²

     Henry Harlan Gragg married Mary Faubion, daughter of Spencer Faubion and Frances 'Franky' Holland, at 3/12/1845, Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.¹ Henry Harlan Gragg was born on 7 December 1823 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.^1,3
Henry Harlan Gragg died on 2 October 1850 at El Dorado Co., California, USA, at age 26.^1,3
     In Henry Gragg's will dated 14 July 1823 at Ray Co., Missouri, USA, Henry Harlan Gragg was named as an heir;
From Find a Grave: Will Transcript
     In the name of God Amen. I HENRY GRAGG of Ray County and State of Missouri, being in good health and sound mind, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, I do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following:
     That is, first, I leave and give unto my beloved wife Betsey Gragg, all my moveable or perishable property as long as she continues a widow, but if she marries, then the property to be sold and the money to be equally divided among my nine children that live at home with me, and the one that my wife is pregnant with, if it is born and lives, shall have its share equal with the rest of my children: Robert, William, John, James Henry, Mahala, Jefferson, Jacob, Rachel and Martha Jane.
     It is my wish that $1400 be laid out for land and divided amongst my six sons and the one that is not born at this time if a son when they arrive at the age of 21 but to remain in the executors' hands.
     Each one to have possession of his part when he arrives at the age of 21. The rest of my money to be made use of as the family needs it and the executors think best not to make waste.
     It is my will that a house be builded and made comfortable to live in and ¼ of land where my wife chooses to live and not to be turned out of it during her natural life.
     And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Samuel Gragg, Benjamin Gragg and Robert Gragg Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of July 1823.
(signed) Henry Gragg
Will of Henry Gragg was proved in court on 3 May 1824.³

     Mary Faubion married Henry Harlan Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Elizabeth Pharoah, at 3/12/1845, Clay Co., Missouri, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.¹ Mary Faubion married Alfred H. Broadhurst
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.⁴ Mary Faubion was born on 20 October 1825.⁴
Mary Faubion was buried in August 1880 at Plum Grove Cemetery, Winchester, Jefferson Co., Kansas, USA;
From Find a Grave: Mary Ann “Polly” Faubion Broadhurst
Mary Faubion died in August 1880 at Jefferson Co., Kansas, USA, at age 54.⁴

     Francis Gragg was born in 1848 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹

     Mary 'Polly' White married Jefferson Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Elizabeth Pharoah, on 3 February 1836 at Clinton Co., Missouri, USA,
; See Gragg [1978:110-11]: for children.¹
Mary 'Polly' White died on 5 October 1911 at Atchison Co., Kansas, USA.²
Mary 'Polly' White was buried after 5 October 1911 at Old Huron Cemetery, Huron, Atchison Co., Kansas, USA.²

     Malinda Faubion was born in 1826 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married John Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Elizabeth Pharoah, in 1847
; His 2nd of 2 wives.^1,4
Malinda Faubion was buried after 28 July 1881 at Barry Cemetery, Barry, Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: John Gragg
Malinda Faubion died on 17 May 1905 at Barry, Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹
Malinda Faubion was buried after 17 May 1905 at Barry Cemetery, Barry, Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: Malinda Faubion Gragg

     Spencer Faubion was born in 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Frances 'Franky' Holland before 1810 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA,
; According to their FaG memorials, their first-born child listed, Charlotte, was b. 1810.^2,1
Spencer Faubion was buried in 1860 at Faubion Cemetery, Gladstone, Clay Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: Spencer Faubion
Spencer Faubion died in 1860 at Clay Co., Missouri, USA.¹

     Frances 'Franky' Holland was buried at Faubion Cemetery, Gladstone, Clay Co., Kansas, USA;
From Find a Grave: Frances “Franky” Holland Faubion She was born on 1 March 1788 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married Spencer Faubion before 1810 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA,
; According to their FaG memorials, their first-born child listed, Charlotte, was b. 1810.^1,2

     Mary Monroe Gragg was born in 1802 at Cocke Co., Tennessee.¹
Mary Monroe Gragg died before 1823; Not mentioned in her father's will.¹

     Robert Gragg was born circa 1801 at Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     William Gragg died in 1786; d. as an infant.¹ He was born in 1786.¹

     Elizabeth 'Betsy' Gragg was born in 1790.¹
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Gragg died in 1877.¹
      ; Per her father's FaG memorial, she migrated to Platte Co., MO.¹

     Nancy Crow was born in 1798 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married Thomas Gragg, son of Henry Gragg and Unknown (?), between 1819 and 1820 at Tennessee, USA.^1,2

Nancy Crow died on 8 February 1861 at Bates Co., Missouri, USA.¹
Nancy Crow was buried after 8 February 1861 at Gragg Cemetery, Bates Co., Missouri, USA;
From Find a Grave: Nancy Crow Gragg

     Anne Miller was born on 31 March 1720 at Christian's Creek, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Walter Crow in 1740 at Sassasfras, Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.¹

Anne Miller died on 4 May 1811 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 91.¹
Anne Miller was buried after 4 May 1811 at Old Union Cemetery, Perryville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     In Walter Crow's will dated 4 August 1789 at Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA, Anne Miller was named as executor;
     Per FaG: Walter's will was dated 6 August 1789 and proved 28 September 1789.
Will Abstract [from Chalkley's, Vol. 1]
     Vol. 1 - A copy of the will of Walter Crow. Fee, 70 cents, paid in the office by W. Roalston. H. J. Gambrill.
     : I, Walter Crow, of Rockingham County.
     :To wife, Ann. To eight children, viz: Mary Harnsberry, James, John, William, Benjamin, Jacob Crow, Nancy Gregg, Rachel Harnett. Executors, wife Ann, and William Crow, third son of testator.
     :"A certain obligation which John Crow obtained from William Crow at Lewis (Levines) Ferry, on James River, which John assigned to his father, Walter Crow, amounting to £20 principle, interest from August, 1784, if John shall pay some to Anne, etc.," otherwise the amount is to be deducted from John's share. :Signed, sealed, etc., 6th August, 1789.
     :Test: William Dunlap, Hannah (mark) Roadecap and lie for, etc.
     :(Signed) William Ewen, C. R. C. Proved in clerk. 28th September, 1789, Rockingham County.
     :Proven by Hannah Roadecap and lie for, etc.
:(Signed) William Ewen, C. R. C. Proved in Rockingham, 26th October, 1789, by Elizabeth Roadecap. :Administration granted widow, Anne; other executor failed to appear.
:By the Court. (Signed) William Ewen, C. R. C. A copy.
:Test: H. J. Gambill, D. C. R. C.

     Per Gragg [1978:81]: "Walter Crow's will was proved 6 August, 1789, in Rockingham County. The will named: Wife, Ann, and eight children: Mary Harnsberry, James, John, William, Benjamin, Jacob, Nancy Gregg, and Rachel Harnett. The Nancy Gregg named in the will , is thought to be the first wife of Henry Gragg, son of Robert, Sr."
     Per Gragg [1978:95]: "Augusta County court records show - i n 1789, the proved w i l l of Walter Crow, naming his wife, Ann, and eight children: Mary Harnsberry, James, John, William, Benjamin, Jacob, Nancy Gregg, and Rachel Harnett. Benjamin, the son, according to D.A.R. Patriot List, was born in 1757 - his sister could have been born a few years later. The two families, Gragg and Crow, lived in the same general area of the old Augusta County."²

     Margaret Pope was born circa 1624 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.¹ She married William Hardridge in 1659 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.²
Margaret Pope died in 1669 at 'Booths', Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; 1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 103a-104. Mrs. Margaret Hardich. Inventory. 9 March 1671/2.
Total valuation 3658 pounds of tobacco.
Daniel Leiston
Thomas (X) Butler
Appraisers sworn before Thomas Pope.
25 May 1672. Recorded.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
POPE, NATHANIEL of Appomattox, 16 May 1659; 28 April 1660.
To son Thomas the plantation upon the cliffs, five cows at the age of 21 years.
To son Nathaniel plantation whereon I live;
wife Lucy land whereon I live for life or until marriage.
To son in law John Washington money which he oweth unto me.
My son in law William Hardidge
son Thomas to be exr. and if he die son Nathaniel;
Witnesses; John Washington, Law[rence] Washington, John Rosier
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1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 4-4a [1-1a] [D&W 1, Page 115-16].
Will of Nathaniell Pope of Appomattox in the County of Westmoreland, haveing a resolu[tion to goe] for England this present shipping, dated 16 May 1659.
Unto my sonn Thomas Pope my land and plantation scituate upon the Cliffts, five cowes or heifers when he shall come to the age of one and twenty yeeres or day of marriage.
Unto my sonn Nathaniell Pope all that land and plantation whereon I now live and am seated.
In case my sonn Thomas shall dye whem I doe make my executor, my sonn Nathaniell shall be my executor.
Unto my son Nathaniell Pope my whole estate of land lyeing At the heade of Appomattax Creeke by pattent 1050 acres.
My wife Luce Pope shall have the whole seate of land whereon I now live [as] long as shee shall live. In case she should marry then give her 20,000 weight of tobacco.
(Unto my] sonn in law John Washington that summ of mony Which [he stands indebted] unto mee by a bill under his hand for £80 sterling.
To my sonn [Thomas one mare].
(Unto my sonn Nathaniel one mare].
Unto my sonn in law [John Washington one] mare.
Unto my sonn [in law William Hardridge] one stone horse.
My executors pay unto my sonn in [law William Hardish] 200 pounds [out] of my estate in England.
Nathaniell Pope
Wit: Jo: Rosier, Lawrence Washington, John Washington,
Wm. Hardich.
20 April 1660. Proved by Mr. John Rosier.

lived on Currioman Bay, near the mouth of the Nomini River on a plantation called "Booths"
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet];
p.86. Deed of Gift. 20 Oct 1657. Lt Col Nathaniel Pope has sold to Robt Cole a oow and calf of his son Nathaniel Pope which were given him by Thomas Thursden and also a cow and calf of his daughter Margarett given her by Thursden. Now gives the children cattle to replace that sold.
Wit: Signed Nathanael Pope
Tho Speke
Walter Brodhurst Ack and rec 20 Oct 1657
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1659-1660 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 110.
6 Dec. 1659. Margaret Hardish wife of William Hardish make Thomas Wilsford my attorney to acknowledge my renouncing of my right of thirds of land sold by my husband
unto Richard Sturman.
Margaret Hardish
Wit: Aaron Hardish, Wm. Newberry.
20 Feb. 1659 [1660]. Recorded.
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1659-1660 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 111-12.
10 Oct. 1659. William Hardish of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland, Gent., to Richard Sturman of Nemony. For a valuable consideration. Part of a dividend whereon I am now seated in Nomony, on the south side of my dividend at the head of a small marsh in the branch of a Provoke issueing out of Nomony Bay ... near the side of an old Indian field commonly known by the name of the Pipemaker's field ... path now commonly used both for a horse path and a foot path between my house and the plantation of John Giles. I do give license to Richard Sturman to build and house near my landing for the landing and housing of his tobacco or any other goods during Richard Sturman's life or such time as my plantation shall be sold ... granted to me by pattent ... If Richard Sturman shall have no heirs male, the premises shall revert to me, only the widow of Richard Sturman to have her widow's estate in the same so long as she shall not at any time take unto her an husband to live upon the demised premises without the approbation of William Hardish ... Richard Sturman or widow paying yearly at the feast of the nativity of our blessed saviour 3 shillings sterling.
William Hardish
Wit: John Lord, Francis Grey, Thomas Wilsford.
20 Feb. 1659 [1660]. Acknowledged.
10 Oct. 1659. Margaret Hardish wife of William Hardish release all claim of thirds of the land sold unto Richard Sturman.
Margaret Hardish
Wit: John Lord, Francis Grey, Thomas Wilsford.
20 Feb. 1659 [1660]. Acknowledged by Thomas Wilsford attorney of Mrs. Margaret Hardish.
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Elizabeth (Sturman) Hardich died, and before May 16, 1659, Captn. William Hardich, Sr., md. Margaret Pope, dau. of Capt. Nathaniel Pope, and sister to Anne Pope, who md. Col. John Washington. The statement has been made that after the death of her husband in 1668, she married Daniel Higdon. In fact, she did not marry at all, although she became engaged to Thomas Patten, who made a voyage to England rather unexpectedly. On May 8, 1669, he wrote her a long letter. He calls her his "deare Pegg." Evidently, there had been a misunderstanding, but he assures her of his affection. "I have sent thee my horse as a token of my love as also a toaken by Lewis fayle not to come for England if thy Brother Thomas come home & write to me by all Conveniences I am thy Reall ffriend in all thy tribulacons & Joyes

Thomas Patten 8th of May 1669
My kind love to thy two Brothers Coll Washington & his Lady, Mr Lysson & my good Landlady Mary Bridges with the Rest of all or good Friends wishing them all happiness & am theirs to serve T. P. 31st of May 1671 this Letter was Recd.

Unfortunately, his "Deare Pegg" died before his return, and before the letter was received. An inventory of her estate was taken by her brother. Thomas Pope, in 1669 (Wm. & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4. Page 37, 81.) There were no children by the marriage of Capt. William Hardidge and Margaret Pope.

1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 98. 8 May 1669. Letter to Mrs. Hardwick: As it was my promise soe I make it my care to salute the with theis lines, acquainting the that I am now goeing on board the sloope for St. Maries where I will second this my first, if I can by any meanes lite of an opportunitie, deare Pegg, when I left thee thoutouldest me that I disrespected thee by not showing more of a relenting heart, yett know although I did not wash my cheekes with teares my heart was full of freife and sorrow to parte from the whom I respect tender and love as my owne heart which I'know thou art not uncapable of the knowledge thereof although by many persons thou maiest be persuaded to the contrary. I question not but time will make my treaties reall to thee. But at present am forced to part from the although with a sorrowful) heart. But I question not but I shall make myselfe as happe with thy company at our meeting as now assure thy selfe my heartie sorrowful and relenting at my departure from thee my prayers fop thy happieness and prosperity shall not dayly be wanting. I have sent thee my horse as a toaken of my love as also a toaken by Lewis. Fayle not to come for England if thy reall frand in all thy tribulations and joyes.
Thomas Patten
My kind love to thy two brothers, Coll. Washington and his ladie, Mr. Lysson and my good landlady Mary Bridges with the rest of all our good frinds wishing them all happieness and am thers to serve.
31 May 1671. Recorded. T. P.
From Early Colonial Settlers.¹

     William Hardridge was born in 1618 at England.¹ He married Elizabeth Sturman before 1643 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 1     Elizabeth Sturman, b. Bef 1626, Haddenham Parish, Buckinghamshire, England d. 16 May 1659, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 33 years)
Marriage     Bef 1643      Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. James Hardwick, b. 1647, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 30 Mar 1699, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 52 years)
     2. William Hardidge, b. Abt 1652, Kent Island, Maryland d. 28 Mar 1694, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 42 years)
     3. Elizabeth Hardidge, b. Abt 1651, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bristol Parish, Gloucestershire, England
     4. George Hardwick, b. 1651, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 28 Feb 1704/05, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 54 years.)² William Hardridge married Margaret Pope, daughter of Lt. Col Nathaniel Pope and Lucy Fox, in 1659 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.¹
William Hardridge died before 8 January 1669 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; Date of probate.¹