Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOKS Volume 2 Will Books 4 and 5 (in part) 1761 – 1780 Abstracted by DR. STEPHEN E. BRADLEY, JR. Page 1 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4. Pt 1 5 20-(24) Account for the estate of Richard Shackleford dec’d by Henry Cocke admr. Named: Henry Cocke Henry Howard Dr Thomas Peete John Renn Courtney James Oliver Noted were the sheriffs of Mecklenburg & Brunswick. Returned to Court 24 Sep 1770. 21-(25) Appraisal of the slaves of William Avoris dec’d 6 Aug 1770. Named were negro man Stafford & boy Tom Appraised by William Clad; Robert Bailey, William Maclin. Returned to Court Oct 1770. 22-(26) Will of James Ingram 18 May 1770 22 Oct 1770 “Sick and Weak in Body” To my wife Elizabeth - 110 acres on the south side of Meherin River; Negroes George, Ned & Peter, also 1 mare, all my household goods, etc, all during her life & after her decease to the heirs of my body but if none then to my 5 brothers George, Joshua, Richard Benjamin & Joseph Ingram, except the household goods then to go to my sister Tabitha Gea. To William Gee - 50 acres on the north side of Meherin River. To my brother Joseph - 1 roan mare. Ex. my wife Elizabeth Ingram my brother Joseph Ingram Wit. Thomas Steagall, John Booth, Reuben Booth Probated indicates that the sd excrx qualified with John Threadgill & William Gee her securities. 23-(27) Anne (x) Massey 8 May 1770 - 22 Oct 1770 “old and of a Low Estate of Health” To my son John Masses - negro boy Ned the plantation where I now live & 40 acres on the same side of Cattail Creek & if he die without heir that the above to go to my son Richard Massey’s eldest son; also to my sd son John I give 2 feather beds & furniture £10, & 2 cows & calves. To my son Richard Massey - the plantation where he now lives & after his death to his eldest son, 1 feather bed & furniture, 2 cows & calves. To my daughter Martha Moore - 1 feather bed & furniture, 1 cow & calf. To my daughter Tabitha Massey - negro boy Timmy, should she die Without heir, then sd Jimmy to go to my son John Massey; also give to her 1 feather bed, 2 cows & calves. 40 acres, etc. To my son William Massey - 10 shillings. Page 2 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my son Hezekiah Massey - 10 shillings. To my daughter Sara Jones - 10 shillings. The rest of my estate to be divided among my 3 children John, Richard & Tabitha Massey. Ex. my sons John Massey & Richard Massey Wit. Littleberry Robertson, John Tomlinson, Wilson (x) Shehorn Probate indicates that John Massey qualified with Littleberry Robertson his security, the other excr having refused to qualify. 24-(29) Will of Isaac Row Walton 19 Jun 1770 22 Oct 1770 of Meherin Parish. “being weak” To my daughter Mary Mabry - negro girl Nann, boy Robbin. To my son Henry - the plantation where my father lived to include both sides of Quarrel Swamp Page 3 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 11 To my son Charles - negro wench Silvia. To my daughter Susanna - negro girl Jenn. To my wife - negro Ned, wench Sarah, boy James, & at her death or marriage, the sd Negroes & household furniture to be divided among all my children. I leave money “to pay for the finishing of a Dwelling House I am no about.” Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my brother Thomas Morass, my wife Mary Caudle Wit. William Harrison, Rose (x) Stewart, John (x) Price Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with John Jones & Robert [torn] their securities. 42-(56) Appraisal of the estate of James Ingram dec’d as by court order dated Nov 1770. Included were negro fellow George, fellow Ned. Appraised by Reuben Booth, William Clack, William Maclin. Returned to Court 25 Mar 1771. 43-(56) Will of Samuel White 20 Jun 1769 25 Mar 1771 To my wife Sarah - during her life or widowhood the use of the plantation where I now live with negro woman Cate, man Jem, boy Roger, & a third part of the livestock & household furniture. To my son George - 150 acres where I now live; also negro woman Cate, negro Jem after my wife’s decease or marriage; also negro woman Moll & her child Abraham, man Toney, girl Rho...? & half my movable estate, & he to pay to his sister Sarah Mitchell £3 per year “in case she should be left destitute;” should my son George die without heir, then his part of my estate to go to my son John. To my son John - negro boy Will, girl Frances, boy Roger after my wife’s decease; also Bob & girl Amey, & half my movable estate after my sd wife’s decease, & he to pay his sister Sarah Mitchell 40 shillings per year “in case she should be left destitute;” should my son John die without heir then his part of my estate to go to my son George. I have already given a full part of my estate to my daughter Hannah Gun, my son William White, & my daughter Sarah Mitchell. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my wife Sarah White, my son George White Wit. William Shell, ...? Gibbs, Charles (x) Huckebay Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Allan Love their security. Page 4 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 44-(58) Account for the estate of Ingram Blanks dec’d. Named: William Avant Thomas Esell Elizabeth Lucas James Stewart Thomas Battle William Fear John Malloby Andrew Troughton James Belches Daniel fisher Thomas Morris Elizabeth Wager William Bishop Thomas Harrison James Oliver Mary Waldon Richard Blanks James House William Parham Benjamin Williams James Buchanan William Knight John Peter John Willis James Carter Joseph Long Walter Peter William Wrenn William Connelly It was noted that John House was orphan of Lawrance House dec’d. Page 5 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 12 Will Book 4, Pt 1 Audited by James Maclin, James Wall Jr, Drury Collier. Returned to Court 25 Mar 1771. 45-(60) Will of William Broadnax 22 Apr 1770 25 Mar 1771 “very sick and Weak” To my wife Anne - all my estate “to be disposed of as before mentioned by a former Will;” I also devise to her my part of Stephen Drury’s estate as by his will dated 10 Jun 1762; all the rest of my estate to “go by my former Will,” that is, to my sd wife Anne & to my children “as she shall think proper.” I give all my right to a piece of land my brother Edward Brodnax purchased for me from Col Theodorick Bland on Stoney Creek & now in the possession of William Brodnax of Dinwiddie Co [note: the receiver of the land is not clean] Ex. my son-in-law William Evans, John Brodnax, Anne Brodnax Wit. William Lanier, Charles Simons, Nicholas Lanier Probate indicates that the sd excrs refused to qualify & that James Walker was granted administration with the will annexed with Daniel fisher his security. 46-(60) Appraisal of the slaves & personal estate of William Nance as by court order dated 25 Feb 1771. Included were slaves: boy Cook fellow Frank fellow Harry girl Lucy girl Sarah boy Emmanuel girl Hannah girl Jude girl Phillis wench Winney Appraised by Silvanus Stokes, Charles Collier, James Hicks Sr. Returned to Court 22 Apr 1771. 47-(61) Appraisal of the slaves & personal estate of Samuel White dec’d. Included were slaves: Abraham wench Cate man James Rose Will Amy Frank Roger Toney Bob Also included were negro Moll & child Cate. Appraised by Hezekiah Thrower, Daniel (x) Huff, John Barker. Returned to Court 22 Apr 1771. 48-(63) Appraisal of the estate of Hugh Hall dec’d. Included were negro girl Cloe, Oliver. Appraised by George Clark, William Boswell, Elisha Clark. Returned to Court 22 Apr 1771. Page 6 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 49-(64) Will of Jane (x) Williams 21 Dec 1777 [sic] 22 Apr 1771 To my daughter Lucy Chambless - negro girl Lucey; also 1 feather bed & furniture. To my son Seth Williams - negro boy Abram; also 1 cow & yearling, 1 sow & pigs, 1 bed, etc; also negro woman fib after my daughter Frankey’s decease; my sd son Seth to have the care of my 2 youngest children Daniel & Frankey “while they come of age.” To my daughter Patty Parham - negro boy Sam. To my son Charles Williams - l mare. The residue of my estate is to go to my 2 sons Christopher & Charles Williams. Other provisions. Ex. my sons Seth Williams & Christopher Williams Wit. Rowland Williams, Milly (x) Hyde, Moses Johnson Page 7 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 19 William Smith Richard Tilman John Whitby Jeremiah Wilson Edward Tatum Thomas Weaver Returned to Court 24 Feb 1772. 76-(101) Appraisal of the estate of Adam Sims dec’d. Included were Negroes: boy Abraham boy Cato boy Donum boy Ham's man Mingo man Toney girl Aggy man Dick man Donum boy Isham girl Phillis boy Will boy Ben woman Dinah boy Fed man Jack boy Stewart woman Zays girl Betty boy Doctor girl Grace woman Lucy man Tom Appraised by Francis Young, Joseph Peebles, John Peebles Jr. Returned to Court 24 Feb 1772. 77-(105) Account for the estate of John Howard dec’d by John Ballard admr. Named: Richard Baker Nathaniel Edwards & Son Robert Howard Person & Norfleet Elizabeth Belshire William Edwards John McClary Batte Peterson William Bennitt William Elliott Mrs Frances Nelson William Peterson Edward Cary Richard Hardie John Peebles Matthew Pope Peter Clark Daniel Harring John Peebles Jr Reuben Wood William Dixon Amos Horton John Pierce George Wyche Howell Edmunds Noted was that Kathrine Howard was orphan of John Howard; noted also was the widow. Included was quit rents on 347 acres for 1767 - 1770; also an amount was paid to the clerk of York Co; Benjamin Bynum hired Frank. Returned to Court 23 Mar 1772. 78-(106) Will of John Wrenn 8 Mar 1772 - 23 Mar 1772 “Sick and weak of Body” To my wife Mary - the choice of l feather bed & furniture, 1 woman’s saddle, l chest, etc. To my 4 children by my first wife - negro wench Patt to be divided among them when my son Robert Wrenn is age 21 & the sd wench to be hired out until then. To my son Robert - 1 gun. The rest of my estate to be sold to discharge my debts. Ex. Burrel Grigg, F rederick Whittington Wit. Howell Whittington, Thomas (x) Wrenn, Charles (x) Davis Page 8 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Probate indicates that sd Grigg refused to qualify & that sd Frederick Whittington qualified with John Whittington as security. 79-(108) Inventory of the estate of Peter Tatum dec’d. Appraised by Parham, Edward Tatum, Benjamin (x) Bass. Returned to Court 23 Mar 1772. 80-(108) Will of William (x) Doby 21 May 1763 23 Mar 1772 of Albemarle Parish in Sussex Co. To my wife Hannah - as much of my land as she can cultivate & the plantation I live on, during her life; also I lend to her Negroes Mingo & Rose, etc. Page 9 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 21 My executors to build a house 12' x 16' for my wife “not far distant from the House I now live in,” & that she have sufficient cleared land to tend with 1 hand; etc. The rest of my estate to be sold & the money divided among my sons Robert. Ephraim, Samuel & George Catoe. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my sons Robert & Henry Peebles Wit. James Wall, John (x) Rosser Probate indicates that Henry Peebles refused to qualify; Robert Peebles qualified with Benjamin Bynum & David Hines his securities. 84-(114) Appraisal of the estate of Martha Embry dec’d. Appraised by Richard Burch Richard Burch Jr, John Ingram. Returned to Court 27 Apr 1772. 85-(115) Sale of the estate of Martha Embry dec’d 25 Apr 1771. Signed by John Coleman admr. Re— turned to Court 27 Apr 1772. 86-(115) Will ofEdward Smith 28 Mar 1772 27 Apr 1772 To my wife Tabitha - lend to her for life negro wench Sarah, wench Cato, wench Suck: girl Nan, girl Amy, boy Simon; also 6 cows, a steer, 4 feather beds & furniture, etc; & after her death to be divided among my children Richard, Benjamin, Edward, Elizabeth, Sarah Rebecca Lucy, Tabitha, & Hannah; also lend to my wife my plantation where I now live & after her death to be divided among my 3 sons Richard, Benjamin & Edward. To my daughter Mary Moore - 5 shillings. Frank, Lewis, Peter & Phil & all my other estate are to be sold, my debts paid & the remainder divided among my aforesaid children Richard, Benjamin, Edward, Elizabeth, Sarah. Rebecca, Lucy, Tabitha & Hannah. Ex. my wife Tabitha Smith, my sons Richard & Benjamin Smith Wit. William Price, William Harrison, John Maclin Jr, Joseph (x) Tompkins Probated indicates that sd Tabitha Smith & Benjamin Smith qualified with William Harrison & Nathaniel Malone their securities. 87-(116) Will of John (x) Threadgill 16 Sep 1771 27 Apr 1772 of St Andrews Parish. “Sick and weak of body” To by wife Annabel — lend to her all my cattle, my grey mare, my hogs, etc. during her widowhood; I lend to her my plantation for her life. To my sons William & John - my [and joining the river upon their paying £24 to Randolph Threadgill & George Threadgill. Page 10 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my son Thomas — the first colt of the grey mare. To my son George - my sorrel mare. To my son Randolph - my grey mare after my wife’s death or marriage. To my daughter Elizabeth Stone - 2 sheep. The rest of my estate I lend to my wife during her life or widowhood & then to be divided among my 5 sons William, John, Thomas, Randolph & George. Page 11 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 22 Will Book 4, Pt 1 Ex. my wife, my sons William & John Threadgill Wit. William Gee, William Watson, George (x) Steagall Probate indicates that William Threadgill qualified with John Threadgill & George Twitty securities. 88-(118) Will of Richard Burch 6 Feb 1764 27 Jul 1772 of St Andrews Parish. To my wife Jane - my household golds, cattle & hogs; lend to her slaves Hairy & Bess for life. To my son Richard Burch Jr - 254 acres where I now live, my water mill; Negroes Jack1 Sarah & Jemmy, & negro woman Bess. To my daughter Mary Mason - Negroes Humphrey, Hannah Frank, HatTy, Sarah, & Tony. To my daughter Elizabeth Lanier - Negroes Lucy, Hannah, Philic & Judy; also negro man Harry after her mother’s decease. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. Richard Burch Jr, Charles Mason & William Lanier Wit. Thomas Stith, John (x) Mason, George Clayton, Richard Elliot, William Merritt Probate indicates that Richard Burch & Charles Mason qualified with Richard Mason & Thomas (?) Butler their securities. 89-(120) Account 1770 for the estate of Richard Sullivant by John Ballard Jr admr. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. Named: William L...?. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. 90-(120) Inventory of the estate of Richard Sullivant 16 Apr 177 by John Ballard Jr admr. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. 91-(121) Account 1762 for the estate of Hinchey Mabry. Named: Thomas ...? Edward Goodrich Nathaniel Mabry John Rivers Joseph Bishop Samuel Gordan Frederick Macling John Roberson Russell Blackley Thomas Gunn James Macling William Roberson Nicholas Blanks Henry Harris Isham Moore Moses Smith Patt Bradley Thomas Jackson Henry Morriss William Thornton John Clack John Jones Parham’s excrs John Tilman Thomas Collier John Knight Matthew Parham James Troter William Connelly Anne Mabry David Peoples Wood Tucker Isham Daniel Burwell Lucy John Peoples John Williamson John Taylor Duke Daniel Mabry Joseph Peoples Joseph Williamson Charles Duncan James Mabry Jr John Petway John Willie Simon Foster Joel Mabry John Ragsdale Briggs Goodrich Joshua Mabry Also noted was Old Juno. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. Page 12 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 92-(123) Account 1757 of the estate of Michael Wall dec’d by Rebecca Hall admrx. Named: James Bennett Joseph Carter Dunlop & Co Joseph Hensley John Bruce John Chapman Christopher Gadsden John Jackson Page 13 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 23 Harwood Smith John Tompson John Wall Benjamin Waller Stith & Clack William Verell John Wall Jr dec’d Littleton Tazewell Maj James Wall Also noted was the personal estate in South Carolina. Audited 27 Jan 1772 by David Mason. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. 93-(125) Appraisal of the estate of James Goodrum dec’d. Included was negro man Charles. Appraised by Thomas Lanier, Joseph Carter, William Brent. Returned to Court 27 Jul 1772. 94-(127) Appraisal of the estate of John Price dec’d 22 Jul 1772. Appraised by William Harrison, Jesse Edwards, Joseph Wilkes. Returned to Court 27 Aug 1772. 95-(128) Will of William Davis 17 Sep 1771 24 Aug 1772 “Sick in body” To my wife Martha - the use of my land while she is single until my son John Davis is age 21 & then I lend to her half of my sd land during her life or widowhood; also lend to her Negroes Jo & James during her life or widowhood & then they to be sold & the money divided among my children. To my son John - half my land when he is age 21 & after the death or marriage of my wife I give him the other half of my land; also negro girl Tab at age 21. To my daughter Nancy Davis - negro girl Grace at age 18. To my daughter Mary Davis - negro girl Dinah at age 18. The residue of my estate after my debts are paid I lend to my wife during her life or widowhood. I appoint my wife Martha Davis guardian to my 3 children, namely, John, Nancy & Mary. Other provisions. Ex. my wife, my brother Benjamin Davis Wit. Amy (x) Tompson, Dedmund Row, John Jones Probate indicates that the sd widow renounced all light under the will, that Moses Quarles & Peter Tompson were her securities, & an order for letters of administration with the will annexed was given. 96-(129) An additional account of the estate of Hinchey Mabry dec’d. Named: Alexander Charles Duncan Richard Kelto Parham’s excr Peter Blan Robert Gee Lewis Lanier Butts Parham Pat Bradley Abell Gower Daniel Mabry John Peeples Gray Briggs William Gower Nathaniel Mabry William Roberson Philip Burrow Harrison John Maclin Henry Simmons John Butts Jackson Henry Morriss Joseph Tatum William Davis Thomas Jackson John Ogburn Daniel Weldon Returned to Court 28 Sep 1772. Page 14 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 97-( 131) Will of William (x) Wood 5 Feb 1772 - 28 Sep 1772 “sick of body” My debts should be paid. My plantation, Negroes, stock & household fixrniture should be sold & Page 15 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 24 Will Book 4, Pt 1 equally divided among all my children. Ex. my son William Wood Wit. Henry Haley, Ben Bynum, John Medearis, James Haley Probate indicates that the sd excr qualified with Haley Dupree & Ben Bynum his securities. 98-(132) Account 1760 for John Ingram Jr dec’d by Mrs Elizabeth Steagall excrx. Named: Dr Courtney James Ingram William Ingram Alexander Pool Benjamin Ingram Jeremiah Ingram Allen Love merchant John Tippit George Ingram Salley Ingram William Mitchel Hannah Ingram Included were Negroes: Tom age 10; the hire of Jane for 7 years; the hire of Sue for 6 years. Audited by William Thornton, John Jones, William Clack. Returned to Court 28 Sep 1772. 99-(133) Will of John Williams 28 Feb 1770 23 Nov 1772 of Meherrin Parish. To my son Frederick - 5 shillings sterling. To my son James - £10 at age 21. To my son John - £10 at age 21. To my daughter Susannah Williams - a feather bed & furniture & a cow & a calf at age 21 or she marries. To my son William - £10 at age 21. To my son Silas - £10 at age 21. To my daughter Betsey Williams - a feather bed & furniture & a cow & a calf at age 21 or she marries. To my wife Elizabeth - lend to her for life or widowhood the residue of my estate of every kind; after her decease, my lands, Negroes, livestock & all my estate to be sold & the money divided among my surviving children excepting my son Frederick. Ex. my wife Elizabeth, my son James, William Brown Wit. Hugh Love, Allan Love, John Matthis Probate indicates that James Williams & William Brown qualified 24 Nov 1778 with Reuben Nance & John Minter their securities. Page 16 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 100-(135) Will of George Rives 19 Dec 1772 25 Jan 1773 of Meherrin Parish. All my lands are to be sold. To my son Benjamin - negro man Peter, girl fib. To my son William - negro man Roger, girl Winney, £110, 1 feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Franke Rives - negro woman Diner, boy Dick, £30 VA. To my wife Sarah - the use of the residue of my estate both real & personal during her widowhood & then to be divided among all my children Elizabeth Massey, Ann Peeples, Ben Rives, William Rives, Franke Rives. My children to be free at age 16 & to possess their estate at that age. Ex. my son-in-law William Massey, my son William Rives Page 17 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 25 Wit. William Fox, Thomas Massey, Benjamin Sykes Probate indicates that William Massey qualified with William Edwards & Benjamin Sykes his securities. 101(137) Appraisal of the personal estate & slaves of William Davis dec’d as by court order dated 28 Sep 1772. Included were negro woman Jeen, Joe, Grace, Tabb. Appraised by Charles Collier, Vines Collier, Josiah Smith. Returned to Court 23 Nov 1772. 102-(138) Will of John Lifsey 17 Jul 1772 23 Nov 1772 of Meherrin Parish. “Sick and week of body” To my son Benjamin - my right to an entry of land joining the late Robt J ones Esqr, Drury Cook, & William Powell; also £50, my negro man George. To my son William - the plantation where my father formerly lived with the tract where I now live joining Thomas Smith & Thomas Morris; also my negro boy Harry. To my son John - the plantation where I now live with the land not before bequeathed to my son William; also to my son John I give my negro Anthony. To my daughter Anne - my negro girl Rachell. To my daughter Rebeckah - my negro Jamey, but should my sd daughter die without issue, then the sd negro to be returned to my estate to be divided among my children. To my daughter Jane - my negro girl Judy, boy Tafiey, after my debts are paid. To my wife - the residue of my estate real & personal during her lifetime in order to maintain & educate my children; after her decease, the sd estate to be divided among my surviving children. Ex. my wife, my son Benjamin Lifsey, my friend Dr James Day Ridley Wit. James Day Ridley, John Wyche, Archibald Dancey Probate indicates that Marthy Lifsey & J as Day Ridley qualified to execute with James Balfour & David Mason their securities. 103—(140) Will of John (x) Denton 24 Nov 1772 28 Dec 1772 of St Andrews Parish. “sick and week” My debts are to be paid. My lands, stock, & the rest of my estate are to be sold & the money put to interest & divided among my children as they arrive at age 21: My sons Jessee, John, Benjamin & James Demon. Ex John Whittington, Thomas Demon, James Maclin Wit. Benjamin Goodrich, Mary (x) Renn, Rebecca (x) Prince Page 18 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Charles Williamson, Benjamin Goodrich & Daniel fisher their securities. 104-(141) Appraisal of the estate of George Caner dec’d 22 Jan 1772. Included were Negroes Harry, Hannah, Charity & her child, Priss, Milley. Appraised by James Wall, William Parham, Charles Lucas. Returned to Court 25 Jan 1772. 105-(145) Appraisal of the estate of Benjamin Edwards. Appraised by John Dugger Sr & Benjamin Bennett. Returned to Court 25 Jan 1773. Page 19 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 33 135-(184) Account 1773 of the estate of Charles Edwards Jr dec’d. Named: Joseph Andrews Gray Briggs John Edwards Jr Joseph Phipps Joseph Bennitt John Clack Benjamin Haregrove William Smith (R Creek) Reuben Bennitt widow Anne Edwards Joseph Peebles Litt Stanback Thomas Blick Mathew Edwards Noted were the clerk & goaler of Dinwiddie. Returned to Court 27 Sep 1773. 136-(185) Account 1771 - 1772 for Capt Nathaniel Edwards dec’d by William Edwards excr. Named: John Ambrose William Edwards & Co John Jourdan Procter John Ballard Richard Elliott Richard Kelly Dr James Day Ridley John Bland Graves Eves Nathaniel Laffoon Robertson’s excrs Richard Bland Daniel fisher Allan Love Edward Robinson Theoderick Bland Edward fisher Hinchey Mabry Littleberry Robinson Niel Buchanan Thomas Gholston John Maclin William Sims Charles Buckner Gilliam’s excrs Col Davis Mason Henry Taylor Jesse Burnett Briggs Goodrich William Mason Jammy Wall Sr Chapman Frederick Green Archibald Middlemost Peter Ware Benjamin Chapman Andrew Hamilton Peter Pelham Jr Augustine Willis Will Chapman John Hamilton & Co Mr Pendlton John Wray Thomas Crawford & Co James Hinton Walter Peter Young & Pocke Cunningham & Co Peter Jackson John Maclin [apparently] purchased negro boy Jammy; noted was the sheriff of Southampton; also noted was the estate of Col Nathaniel Edwards. Audited by William Starke, D. fisher, James Wall. Returned to Court 22 Nov 1773. 137-(187) Account 1763 for James Northcross dec’d. Named: John Collier Capt David Mason William Parham George Purdie Isaac Edwards Mr Secretary Nelson Walter Peter & Co Dr James Day Ridley Richard Hanson Mary Northcross Leonard Powell Richard Taylor Samuel Lucas Joseph Burnett was guardian to May Northcross & Martha Northcross. Noted was Leonard Powell who made the coffin & also a coffin for a little girl. Audited by William Starke, D. fisher, James Wall, as by court order dated 27 Sep 1773. Returned to Court 22 Nov 1773. 138—(187) Appraisal of the estate of Samuel House dec’d 25 Jun 1773. Appraised by Jordan House, Hezekiah Thower, Ben Hicks. Returned to Court 22 Nov 1773. Page 20 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 139-(189) Will of John (x) Fennell 26 Oct 1768 22 Nov 1773 of Meherrin Parish. To my wife Elizabeth - the Quarter plantation & 5 Negroes Patty, Will, Amy, Jacob & Rose, during her life & after that I give the sd land & Negroes to my son Isham; also lend to my sd wife S cows, 2 feather beds & furniture, etc, for her lifetime & after that I give the same to my son Isham. Page 21 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 38 Will Book 4, Pt 1 Powell & deliver to him the foal of the sd mare at age 1 & sd Powell to pay 40 shillings. Other provisions. Ex. my son James Wray Wit. Benjamin Johnson, John Powell Probate indicates that the sd excr qualified with Jeremiah Mize his security. 155—(205) Will of John (x) 0gborne Jan 1774 23 May 1774 of St Andrews Parish. To my son William - 150 acres joining William Stith, Beaver Pond Branch To my son John - 150 acres joining William Stith, Benjamin Whiteley: John Ingram, bridge road To my wife Tabitha - the use of the land & plantation “here I now live, as also the use of negro wench Judy, & all my stock, tools, etc, all during her lifetime & after her death the sd land 8; plama- tion & wench Judy & stock etc, to be divided among my sons Jame; Han'y, Benjamin. Charict, & Mathew. Ex. my son William Ogborne & James Ogbome Wit. Peter Cocke, Benjamin Whiteley, John Niblett Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Wyatt Williams & Robt Maris their seanifia 156—(206) Appraisal of the estate of Thomas Underwood dec’d 5 May. Signed by Richard Hayes Jr excr. Appraised by Thomas Burnett, Edward Freeman, Peter Freeman Returned to Court 23 May 1774. 157-(206) Account for the estate of Benjamin Edwards dec’d by John Edwards. Named: Blick Edward fisher Kannedy Peta Pelham Benjamin Blick Mr fisher Richard Kirkland Benjamin Procter Charles Edwards Benjamin Hargrove James Mason Henry Truett(?) William Edwards John Jones Samuel Mason Francis Young Returned to Court 27 Jun 1774. 158-(207) Will of Elizabeth Webb widow 12 Feb 1774 23 Jul 1774 To my son Micah Webb - l feather bed & furniture, my negro boy Jacob- To my son John Webb - negro boy Brandon. Elizabeth Gilliam to have the use & labor of negro boy Sam during her lifetime & after her decease I give sd Sam to my grandson William Gilliam. Page 22 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 My daughter Mary Birdsong to have the labor of my negro girl fillis for her lifetime & after her decease I give sd fillis to be divided among my daughter Mary Birdsong‘s children. The remainder of my estate I give to be divided among my son John, my son Micah & my daughter Elizabeth Gilliam. To my daughter Winford Boseman - my clothes; all the household goods & hogs, etc, that is in my daughter Winney Boseman’s possession to be for her use & benefit during her lifetime & after her decease I give this to my granddaughter Winney Boseman. Ex. my son John Webb Wit. Drury Dunn, James Johnson, Joseph Harris Page 23 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 39 Probate indicates that the sd excr qualified with James Johnson & John Robinson his securities. 159-(209) Will of Joseph Andrews 20 May 1774 22 Aug 1774 of St Andrews Parish. “Very sick and weake of Body” To my wife Elizabeth - 1 feather bed & furniture “whereon she lies,” 1 iron pot & pot rack, etc. To my son John - my pistols & holsters, 1 small chest of drawers. To my son David - 1 set of blacksmith tools. The rest of my estate I leave to my wife during her life or widowhood & then to be divided among my 3 youngest children Clabon, Mary & Jesse Andrews. To my daughter Hannah Barnes - 1 shilling. To my daughter Sarah Proctor - 1 shilling. To my son Benjamin - 1 shilling. To my daughter Anna - 1 shilling. Ex. my son John Andrews, my wife Wit. Thomas Procter, Mary Campbell, Elizabeth Page Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Thomas Procter & David Peoples their securities. 160-(211) Inventory of the estate of Thomas Mitchell dec’d by Lockett Mitchell. Included were Negroes: Agga, Ester, Little Noll, Mingo, Nutt, Sarah, Dava, Jacky, Milley, Moll Returned to Court 22 Aug 1774. 161-(212) Appraisal of the estate of Thomas Read as by court order dated Feb 1774. Included were Negroes: Alicke, Bridget, Rochel, Sam. Sarah Read was admr. Appraised by Hugh Williams, Richard Ramsey, John Quarles. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1774. 162-(214) Appraisal of the estate of Arthur Dillehay dec’d. Appraised by Benjamin Bass, Parham, Nathaniel Tatum. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1774. Page 24 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 163-(215) Account for the estate of Thomas Person dec’d by Jesse Williamson admr. Named were: Secretary Nelson, Capt John Turner. Slaves were noted but not named. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1774. 164-(216) Inventory & sale of the estate of Charles Gordan dec’d with Nancey Gordan admr. Buyers: Dudly Clarke Mining Harrup William Mathis William Rideout James Fisher Richard Lanier Jacob Miller Thomas Rieves John Goalston Robin Lanier Moses Quarles Capt Buckner Stith Elizabeth Gordan William Lanier Thomas Richardson David Vaughn Abner Granwood Signed by Thomas Richardson. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1774. Page 25 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt. 1 41 Samuel Grigg Drury Stokes William Walker Francis Wrenn John Laurance Penrod Vaughan Benjamin Williams Joel Wrenn James Mason Returned to Court 26 Sep 1774. 172-(227) Appraisal of the estate of William Bishop 25 Jun 1774. Appraised by John Laurance, Benjamin Williams, Nathaniel Mabry. Returned to Court 26 Sep 1774. 173-(229) Will of John Maclin 8 Jun 1771 28 Nov 1774 of St Andrews Parish. To my son Frederick – I confirm to him all former gifts that I have made him; also give to him negro man Sam, 1 colt, with the balance of his account. To my son John - I confirm to him all former gifts that I have made him also give to him negro man Frank, a book case, a mare, with the balance of his account. To my son Thomas - I confirm all former gifts that I have made him; also give to him negro girl Fanny, a young mare, with the balance of his account. To my son-in-law Matthew Parham - I confirm all former gifts that I have made him & his wife Rebeca; also give to him the balance of his account. To my son-in-law James Maclin - I confirm all former gifts that I have made him & his wife Elizabeth; also give to him negro man Jack & sd Jacks’s wife Hannah & her daughter Chloe, & £10 VA. To my son William – provided he shall live to age 21 or have issue, I give to him negro man Bob & his wife Juno, boy Harry, boy Cyrus, boy fill, girl Milley, girl Phillis, & my half of negro man Tony; also 2 beds & furniture, etc, the plantation I now live on with its land excepting 1 acre including the grave yard, 200 acres called Round Meadow, ...? acres lying near the court house, 300 acres on the long slash which is the half between James Maclin & myself; should my sd son William not arrive to the age of 21 or not have issue, then all that I have given him to be divided between my 3 sons Frederick, John & Thomas; my sd son William to enjoy the estate immediately after my decease & I leave the care & management of him & his estate to my excrs. To my daughter Amy Maclin - should she live to age 21, marries, or has issue, then I leave to her negro man Tom & his wife Sarah & all her children, namely, Isaac, ..?, Miner, ...?, & her choice of 1 bed & furniture, etc; should she die before age 21 or marries, then I wish this legacy to descend to my daughter Susannah Maclin; my daughter Amy to enjoy the estate immediately after my decease & I leave the care & management of her & her estate to my excrs until she is age 21. To my daughter Susannah Maclin - should she live to age 21 or marries, then I leave to her negro woman Sue & her daughter Silvia, woman Bess & all her children, namely, After, Tab, & Hannah; also 1 good bed & furniture, £50, etc, with reversion to my daughter Amy Maclin, & my sd daughter Susannah to enjoy the estate immediately after my decease. Page 26 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Should both my daughters Amy & Susannah die before age 21 or are married, then their legacies to be divided between their surviving brothers. To my sons Frederick, John, Thomas, William, [torn], Matthew Parham - all my [torn] in … Pitsilvania Co. & my son John to have the first choice. [Note: At the preceding ellipsis, Augusta has been penciled in at some time, obliterating the underlying word, yet the next word is definitely Pitsilvania.] Page 27 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 42 Will Book 4, Pt. 1 The rest of my estate I leave to my 3 sons Frederick, John & Thomas. Ex. my 3 sons Frederick, John & Thomas Wit. [torn], James [torn], Michael Wall, Robert [torn] Probate indicates that Frederick Maclin & Thomas Maclin qualified with John Maclin & William Maclin their securities, & that John Maclin refused to qualify to execute. 174—(236) Appraisal of the estate of Bowler Dobbin dec’d. Included were 1 negro wench, 2 fellows (not named). Appraised by Owen Myrick, Samuel Hartwell, John Maclin. Returned to Court 28 Nov 1774. 175-(238) Account 1774 for the estate of John Howard. Named: John Ballard Reuben Hood Jane Howard Rachel Howard Benjamin Benson Catey Howard Mary Howard Samuel Howard Peter Clark Also noted were the hires of Negroes Bob, Frank & Nan. Returned to Court 28 Nov 1774. 176-(239) Account of the debts paid from the estate of Christopher Clinch dec’d. Named: James Adamson Bowler Dobin Ellic Morgan Josiah Randall James Baind John Gray Benjamin Person George Tarkill Gray Briggs John Linch Joshua Poarch Rebeca Taylor John Clack Edward Marks Joshua Poetress Samuel Yeargin John Crawson Returned to Court 28 Nov 1774. 177-(241) Sale of C. Clinch’s estate. Mary Clinch bought Negroes: girl Becky man Butcher girl Nan boy Will Returned to Court 28 Nov 1774. 178-(241)Wi11 of Henry (x) Cook 13 Nov 1772 25 Jul 1774 of Meherrin Parish. To my daughter Sarah Rives - 10 shillings. To my daughter Mary Lanier - 1 negro boy (not named). To my daughter Anne Lowd — negro wench Lucy. To my son Drury - negro wench Mureah & her child Simon. To my son John — negro man Manser. To my daughter Betty Peeples - £10. Page 28 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my grandson Burwell Cook son of John Cook - negro boy Bob, but should my sd grandson die before age 21 or mam'es, then sd Bob to be sold & the money divided between all the children my son John shall have living at that time. To my grandson John Cook - negro boy June, when my sd grandson is age 21, but should my sC grandson die before age 21 or marries, then sd June to be sold & the money divided between all the children my son Drury Cook may have living at that time. Page 29 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 49 children. Ex. my wife, Thomas Harrison Wit. Thomas Morris, James Blanks, John Renn Ptobate indicates that sd Thomas Harrison qualified with James Stewart & Benjamin Williams his securities. Probate also indicates that Sarah was the wife of sd James Harrison. 206-(295) Appraisal of the estate of Thomas Wood dec’d 22 Mar 1762. Signed by Robert Lundie admr. Appraised by Nathaniel Hicks, James Parham, John Brayham. Returned to Court 24 May 1762. 207-(296) Inventory of the estate of Thomas Thomas dec’d 29 Jun 1762 as by court order dated 25 Aug 1760. Appraised by Thomas Lindsey, Thomas Stone, Phillemon Lucy. Returned to Court 29 Jun 1762. 208-(297) Appraisal of the estate of Charnel Hightower dec’d as by court order dated 26 Apr 1762. Included were Negroes: Adam, Grace, Harvey, Jenny, Moll, Robin, Cate, Guy, Jack, Lydia, boy Ned, girl Winney, George Sarah Hightower was admr. Appraised by Lewelling Jones, William Averiss, John Henia(?). Returned to Court 26 Jul 1762. 209-(300) Account for the estate of George Brewer dec’d by Lewis Parham excr. Named: James Bennit John Johnson John Person Robert Smith Alley Brewer John Mallerby James Powell Peter Vinsent Nicholas Brewer Thomas Meggs James Ridley Rebecca Wall William Brewer Margret Powel John Smith Noted was the inventory “of my fathers Estate.” Audited by Robert Champbell, Nathiniel Wyche. Returned to Court 26 Jul 1762. 210-(301) Account for the estate of Charles Singleton dec’d by Thomas Singleton. Named were Daniel Fisher, Phill Singleton, Robert Stark. Appraised by Thomas Butler, John Powell, Thomas Collier. Returned to Court 26 Jul 1762. 211—(302) Appraisal of the estate of George Brewer Jr. Included was negro boy Will. Appraised by John Vinson, Daniel Cato. Returned to Court 26 Jul 1762. Page 30 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 212-(303) Account 1762 for the estate of George Brewer Jr dec’d by John Brewer admr. Named: Alse Brewer John Hunt Lewis Parhams’s excrs James Wooddall John Brewer Thomas Moms Dr James D. Ridley Audited by Robert Champbell, Nathiniel Wyche. Returned to Court 26 Jul 1762. 213-(304) Account for William Hammond. Noted was a balance due John Hammond. John Hammond made oath to the account 9 Nov 1756 before William Covington. Returned to Court 23 Aug 1762. Page 31 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 50 Will Book 4, Pt 2 214-(305) Account 1756 for Elizabeth Hammond dec’d by Charnel Hightower Sr. Noted was “1 years schooling of your Daughter.” Sworn to 25 Mar 1758 before Charles Mathews & Peter Jones. Returned to Court 23 Aug 1762. 215-(305) Account for the estate of William Lashley dec’d by Thomas Clanton excr. Named: William Brewer Richard Hyde Alan Love Josiah Randle Daniel Fisher Noted were 4 poll taxes in 1761. Audited by Daniel Fisher. Returned to Court 26 Aug 1762. 216-(306) Account for Daniel Jackson dec’d. Named: John Barlow John Jackson excr John Jones Daniel Nolley John Chapman John Jackson Jr John Jones merchant Nehemiah Nolly John Clack Lewis Jackson Joseph King Moses Pondrey William Clack Raif Jackson Robert Lanier Robinson Thomas Ingram Samuel Jackson Thomas Lanier Benjamin Sewell Daniel Jackson Thomas Jackson Burrel Lucy Stephen Sisson Bethiah Jackson Nick Jarrot John Maclin Hew Williams John Jackson Audited by Thomas Butler, Henry Nicolson. Returned to Court 27 Sep 1762. 217—(308) Appraisal of the estate of Richard Thomas 11 Aug 1761. Appraised by David Abernathy, Charles Abernathy, James Harwell. Returned to Court 27 Sep 1762. 218-(309) Appraisal of the estate of Richard Thomas 11 May. Appraised by William Harrison, James Boy, Richard Cordle. Returned to Court 27 Sep 1762. 219-(310) Account for the estate of William Powell dec’d by John Lifsey excr. Named: Nicholas Brewer Theophilus Fields Secretary Nelson James Powell Jeremiah Brown Anthony Irby John Persons Noted was quit rents on 383 acres; John Brewer was excr of George Brewer dec’d. Returned to Court 25 Oct 1762. 220-(311) Will of William Martin 1 Jul 1762 22 Nov 1762 “very weak of Body” To my spouse Mary - all my estate during her life & after her decease to be divided among my children, excepting the land, which I bequeath to my son Henry. Page 32 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Ex. my sons William Martin & Abraham Martin. Wit. William Brown, John Brown, Benjamin Burrell Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified 23 May 1763 with Henry Martin & Jonathan Williams their securities. 221-(312) Will of Archibald Gray 17 Oct 1762 22 Nov 1762 To my mother - for her lifetime the labor of my negro girl Joan & her issue. Page 33 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 51 To my brother John Gray - my horse & saddle, & he to fulfill his promise to me to dispose of my wearing clothes & the legacies “after which as my Sisters Catharine Ramsey, Mary Smith, and Honour Westbrookes each already Blest with a Compleasency of Worldly Estate to live on.” The residue of my personal estate to be divided among my brothers John & Watson Gray & my Sister Ann Gray. MY negro girl Jane & her issue to be divided among my 2 brothers John & Watson & my sd sister Ann, after my mother’s decease. Ex. my brother John Gray Wit. William Buckhanan Probate indicates that at court in Sep 1763 John Gray qualified with Simon Turner his security. 222-(314) Will of William Parham 14 Jan 1763 28 Feb 1763 “very sick” To my brother James - 190 acres which is the plantation where I now live; also my negro wench Phib; £50 out of the legacies left [torn] my brother John Parham. To my brother John - £50, 1 feather bed & furniture, 6 pewter plates, 1 dishes, 5 cattle, etc. To Absalom Atkinson - 4 barrels of corn. The remainder of my estate to be divided between my brother[s] John & James Parham. To my sister Frances Parham - 2 cows, my white mare, etc. To Benjamin Forden Andrews - 5 shillings. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my 2 brothers James Parham & John Parham Wit. Lewis Dupree, Urvin Brown, John Dupree Probate indicates that John Parham qualified with Lewis Dupree & Christopher Mason his securities. 223-(317) Will of William Samford Sr 3 Feb 1762 28 Feb 1763 “Sick and weak of Body” To my daughter Ann Road - 1 bed & fiJmiture, her first choice. To my daughter Hannah Samford - 1 bed & furniture, her second choice. To my son Urvin - 1 shilling. To Elisha Robinson & his son Thomas - 1 shilling. Page 34 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my daughter Sarah Simmons - 1 shilling. To my daughter Mary Morgan - 1 shilling. To my son William - the tract of land where I now live & my water grist mill, & all the rest of my personal estate “in Consideration of his ... Discharging my Just debts.” Ex. my son William, Hugh Williams Wit. Josiah Ogbourn, William Ogburne, Henry Blanks Probate indicates that William Samford qualified with Joseph Bishop & Mathew Bishop his securities. 224-(319) Account for the estate of Richard Russell by John Russell admr. Named: Joseph Andrews William Clark John Taylor Duke William Williams John Bailey Howell Collier Allan Love Audited by John Maclin, Thomas Twitty Jr. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1763. Page 35 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 52 Will Book 4, Pt 2 225-(320) Account 1762 for the estate of Morgan McKeney dec’d. Named: Capt Richard Bank Moses Dunkley Sarah Jones John Phenix George Booth Nicholas Edmonds Thomas Jones Hugh Williams William Christian David Gunter Henry Maclin Joseph Wrenn George Dearding Maj Frederick Jones Thomas Menitt John Dunkley Noted were the widow & 3 children (not named). Audited by Hugh Williams, Lewelling Jones. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1763. 226-(321) Appraisal of the estate of James Harrison dec’d as by court order dated 23 May 1762. Included were 2 negro wenches & children (not named). Appraised by John Maclin, Lemuell Lanier. Returned to Court 1 Mar 1763. 227-(323) Will of Amy Gilliam 30 Nov 1760 28 Mar 1763 of St Andrews Parish. “very Sick and Weak of Body” To my sister Martha Gilliam - 13 Negroes who are already in her possession: Amy, Dinah, Grace, Jack, Patt, Sarah, Betty, Eagg, Hector, Nutty, Robin, Subbabo, Cue I also give to my sd sister Martha Gilliam 1 mare, hogs, cattle, my wearing apparel. etc. Ex. my sister Martha Gilliam Wit. Mychaiel Cadle Young, Mary Vaughn, William Vaughn Probate indicates Michael Cadle Young proved the will & who also deposed that sd William Vaughn & Mary Vaughn dec’d subscribed their names to the sd will. 228-(325) Will of Edward Clanton 24 Feb 1763 28 Mar 1763 To Sarah Johnson daughter of Moses Johnson - negro woman Lucy; should she die without heir then I give her to David Johnson younger son of sd Moses Johnson. To my brother Thomas Clanton - negro fellow Jack. To Edward Clanton son of sd Thomas Clanton - my plantation that I bought from William Hardin. To Miss Elizabeth Hunt of Sussex Co - negro wench Dinah, boy Simon. To my brother Charles Clanton - all my wearing apparel. To my friend Mary Clinch - a black horse. Ex. Christopher Clinch Page 36 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Wit. Christopher Clinch, Thomas Washington, Sarah Washington Probate indicates that sd Christopher Clinch qualified with Thomas Peete & John Fletcher his security. 229-(327) Will of James Parham 13 Oct 1762 28 Mar 1763 “Sick and weak” To my brother William - negro fellow Skipper; £1257 p4 which sd William borrowed from me. To my sister Frances Parham - negro woman Joan; also 1 bed & furniture. all the new feathers; also “a Christian like maintenance out of my Estate to be provided by John Parham from time to time." Page 37 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 54 Will Book 4, Pt 2 234-(336) Will of Mary Clack 23 Apr 1763 23 May 1763 of St Andrews Parish. “Sick and Weak” To my son John Clack - my 2 negro fellows Great Jack & Old Dick, for his lifetime & at his decease then to my grandson James Clack. To my son William Clack - my negro wench Great Frank & her child Grace. My negro wench Nan & her 3 children Isaac, Robin & Abram are to be sold by my excrs to pay my part of a debt due to my son-in-law Robert Ruffin on a mortgage given by my dec’d husband; should Nan & her 2 children Robin & Abraham be sufficient to pay my debts, then I give sd Isaac to my grandson Eldridge Clack. Ex. my 2 sons John Clack & William Clack Wit. William Lindsey, William Raney, Patrick Hall Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with James Parham & Thomas Twitty Sr their securities. 235-(33 8) Inventory of the estate of William Parham dec’d. Included was negro wench Tib. Signed by John Patten. Returned to Court 27 Jun 1763. 236-(339) Inventory of James Parham dec’d. Included were 5 Negroes: Dick Jacob Joan Roger Toney Signed by John Pattain. Returned to Court 27 Jun 1763. 237-(341) Appraisal of the estate of William Lashley dec’d as by court order dated 28 Jun 1757. Included were 2 negro fellows, l wench & 1 boy (not named). Appraised by George Wyche, John Roper, Thomas Morris. Returned to Court 27 Jun 1763. 238-(345) Appraisal of the estate of James Northcross dec’d 13 Jul 1763. Signed by W. Edwards admr. Appraised by John Caner, James Wall Jr, Henry Anderson. Returned to Court 25 Jul 1763. 239-(347) Will of Joseph Harrison 8 Mar 1763 28 May 1763 of St Andrews Parish. To my daughter Name Chappell - negro girl Phillis. To my son William - negro man Sharper, 1 bed & furniture, 1 colt. To my son Daniel - negro girl Sarah, boy Ambross, 1 feather bed & furniture, 1 mare. To my son Benjamin - negro woman Patt, l feather bed & furniture. To my son Simmons - negro girl Judith, 1 feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Patty Harrison - negro woman Ginney, 1 feather bed & furniture. Page 38 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my wife Elizabeth - all my cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, & all my other estate not given away; negro man Tom to be sold & the money given to my sd wife. Wit. Joseph Caner, Daniel Harrison, Frederick Maclin Probate indicates that sd Caner proved the will on 28 May 1763, that sd Maclin proved it 25 Jul following, & that Elizabeth Harrison was granted administration with the will annexed with John Peeples & Wood Tucker her securities. Page 39 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 59 Appraised by Eads Smith, William Davis. Returned to Court 28 Nov 1763. 250-(382) Appraisal of the estate of John Ingram Jr dec’d as by court order dated 28 Jul 1760. Included were Negroes: Jack, girl Jenny, Tom, woman Sue & her child Pegg. Signed by James Ingram excr. Appraised by William Maclin, John Marshall, Samuel Marshall. Returned to Court 28 Nov 1763. 251-(384) Appraisal of the slaves & personal estate of John Chapman dec’d as by court order dated 12 Oct 1763. Included were Negroes: Bett, Hagar, Philli,s Roger, Sall, Will, man Charles, Judy Appraised by Adam Simms, John Jones, John Robinson. Returned to Court 28 Nov 1763. 252—(386) Appraisal of the estate of Edward Clanton dec’d. Included were Negroes: fellow Jack, woman Dinah, boy Simon. Returned to Court 23 Jan 1764. 253-(387) Will of William Fox 22 Dec 1763 23 Jan 1764 “sick and weak of Body” To my daughter Betty Ren - negro girls Patt & Abby. To my daughter Lucy Robinson - negro boy Toney. To my son William - the land joining Licks Bog, Log House Branch; negro Jona, woman Nan, boy Frank; cattle, a horse, etc; negro boy Dick. To my son Thomas Avent Fox - the land I hold on the lower side of Log House Branch; negro boys Tom & Jacob, girl Beck. To my son John - the plantation I live on; negro girl Amy, Lucy, boy Charles. To my daughter Mary Johnson - negro boy Robin. To my daughter Sarah Fox - negro boy Nat. To my daughter Noona Fox - negro boy Daniel. To my daughter Lucy Robins - 20 shillings. To my wife Sarah - lend to her Negroes Great Jimmy, Little Jimmy, Dinah, all the household goods & stock during her widowhood & after her decease I give Great Jimmy & Dinah to my son William & Little Jimmy to my son John. After my decease, all my household goods & stock to be sold & the money divided among all my children except William Fox. Page 40 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Ex. Thomas Vinson, my wife Sarah Fox, my son William Fox Wit. John Birdsong, John Sones Probate indicates that Thomas Vinson & William Fox qualified with Christopher Mason, George Wyche & Benjamin Rowell their securities. 254-(392) Inventory of the estate of William Fox dec’d as by court order 14 Feb 1764. Included were 19 Negroes: Aby, Beck, Dan, Dinah, Great Jimmy, Jinny, Amy, Charles, Dick, Frank, Jacob, Little Jimmy Page 41 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 60 Will Book 4, Pt 2 Lucy, Nat, Pat, Robin, Tom, Toney, Nan Signed by excrs Thomas Vinson & William Fox. Returned to Court 27 Feb 1764. 255-(393) Will of William Read 31 Dec 1762 27 Feb 1764 of St Andrews Parish. To my son Thomas - negro boy Elleck already in his possession. To my son Robert - my plantation & land where I now live; also negro girl Rhoda. To my son William - negro fellow Dick. To my daughter Frances Stone - 1 shillings. To my daughter Catharine Quarles - negro Sam. To my daughter Elizabeth Read - negro girl Ruth. To my son Robert - all my estate real & personal in this dominion not hereafter mentioned. The remainder of my estate to be divided between Robert Read, Catharine Quarls, Elizabeth Read, Susannah Matthews, John Read, Anna Read, Mary Read & Lewis Read. My son Robert to have the bed I bought from John Miller. To my wife Elizabeth - lend to her during her lifetime or widowhood all my estate above mentioned, & should she die or many before my son John come to age 21, then my estate to be in the care of my excrs until my son John is age 21. Ex. my son Robert Read, James Quarles Wit. Hugh Williams, Moses Quarles, Lewis Quarls Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with John Quarls & Thomas Briggs their securities. 256-(395) Account 1761 for the estate of John Drew dec’d by Willis Roberts. Named were Col Edmunds, Robert Jones. Noted was a legacy left Thomas Stith by Richard Park dec’d. Audited by Benjamin Lanier, George Deardan. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1764. 257-(396) Account for the estate of Littleton Tazewell dec’d by Joseph Gray admr. Named: Jepthah Atherton John Gee Capt Patarson Griffin Stith William Barlow Samuel Gordon Dr Peete Tazwell William Bishop William Hunter Rev Mr Pendie John Tazwell John Blow Dr Jameson Halcot Pride William Thweatt John Bowdin John Jones Page 42 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 James Ransom Rebecca Wall Gray Briggs Capt Maclin Benjamin Ruffin William Watkins George Cain James Martin John Shelton John Watlington Col Eyeres Anthony Metcalf Henry Simmons Col John Willis Mr Field William Newsom Thomas Simmons Mr Wright D. Fisher Lewis Parham Noted were the portion for the Rev Mr Nevison’s wife, the legatees of Mrs Sophia Tazwell, a legacy left to John Tazwell by his father. Audited by Benjamin Ruffin, Samuel Blow, Richard Kello. Returned to Court 26 Mar 1764. Page 43 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 61 258-(3 99) Appraisal of the estate of Jacob Jones dec’d. Appraised by John Brewer, Roger Smith. Richard Branscomb. Returned to Court 28 Mar 1764. 259-(400) Will of Henry Cook 21 Jan 1764 23 Apr 1764 To my wife Elinor - all my land from the mouth of Hollow Branch to the creek; also negro girl Belinder, all my household goods & stock, all my debts & accounts. To my son Thomas - 330 acres where I now live, after my wife’s decease; also my negro boy Andrew. To my daughter Mary Cook - negro boy Collins, 1 feather bed. To my daughter Salley Cook - negro girl Lucy. I lend Negroes Tom, Nan & Ariala to my wife during her lifetime & after her death they then to be divided among my 3 children; my wife to have the use of the 3 Negroes to the charge of raising them to the time or marriage or the age of 20. Ex. my wife Elinor Cook, Thomas Vinson, Moses Vinson Wit. Henry Brown, Thomas Davis, William Burt, William Bird 260-(402) Appraisal of the estate of Robert Champbell dec’d. Included was 1 negro woman (not named). Appraised by John Read, Thomas Proctor, Robert Proctor. Returned to Court 28 May 1764. 261-(404) Account for the estate of James Harrison dec’d. Named: Richard Blanks William Harrison Thomas Peete William Ren John Austin Finney James Oliver David Pennington Moses Smith Thomas Harrison William Parham Walter Peter George Stanback Audited by Thomas Morris, Peny. Hurst. Returned to Court 28 May 1764. 262-(405) Will of Thomas Kirkland 28 Apr 1764 25 Jun 1764 To my eldest sister Mary Fuqua - my oldest negro. To my brother William - all my “tolls & Cloaths” & £20. To my brother Benjamin - my youngest negro boy. To my youngest sister Elizabeth Kirkland - my mare & £10. To my mother Ann Kirkland - £15. The remainder of my estate to be divided among my brothers & sisters. Ex. my brother William Kirkland, Samuel Fuqua Page 44 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Wit. James Hall, James Allan, William Hunnicutt, William Simmons 263-(406) Appraisal of the estate of Joseph Bishop dec’d. Included was negro boy Sam. Appraised by William Stith, John Ogbon. Returned to Court 25 Jun 1764. 264-(408) Appraisal of the estate of William Mitchell dec’d Jun 1763. Appraised by Frederick Stanback, Benjamin Blick, John Clack. Returned to Court 24 Jul 1764. 265-(410) Account for the estate of Drury Bynum dec’d by John Little. Named: Elizabeth Bynum James Gatt James Lanier John Peoples Page 45 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 62 Will Book 4, Pt 2 George Purdie Thomas Williamson Noted was a legal proceeding in Northampton Co., North Carolina; the clerk of Southampton. Audited by Will Person, William Blunt, William Thweatt. Returned to Court 25 Jul 1764. 266-(411) Appraisal of the estate of William Martin dec’d. Included were negro man Boatswain & wench Hannah & her child. Appraised by Robert Briggs, Philemon Lasy, James Lindsey. Returned to Court 27 Aug 1764. 267-(413) Sale of the estate of John Wall dec’d. No buyers named; included was the sale of 1 old negro fellow (not named). Account for the estate of John Wall dec’d. Named: Richard Burch John Hays Charles Mason George Tumbull Richard Burch Jr James Ingram William Pinnell David Wall Thomas Dewberry Jiles Kelley William Scoggin John Whittington Dunkley Henry Maclin William Smith John Winfield John Harwell Col John Maclin John Stundy Audited by Allan Love, Peny Hurst. Returned to Court 27 Aug 1764. 268—(416) Appraisal for the estate of George Sims dec’d as by court order dated Sep 1763. Included were Negroes: Annakey, girl Dorcass, boy Peter, Tom, Beck, boy Johnson, boy Roger, boy Tom, boy Bob, Paul Appraised by Isaac Row Walton, William Chapman, John Walton. Returned to Court 27 Aug 1764. 269-(418) Will of Benjamin Chapman Donaldson 9 May 1774 22 May 1775 To my daughter Sarah Hines - the use & occupation of all my land that I have not before given away by deed or deeds; also the use & profits of the slaves Isle of Wight, Surry, Jack, Jacob, Hannah, Judy, Voluntine, Austine & Tom; after her decease I give the sd land to my grandson Sterling Hines & the Negroes to be divided among all her children; a bond I have from Nathiniel Wyche for £63 I deem may be used to purchase a young negro wench who is to be divided as the above sd slaves. To my grandson Donaldson Turner - 1 mare colt, my household fiJmiture, 6 cows & calves, 6 sows & pigs. To my daughter Elizabeth Turner - £3. To my daughter Mary Dupree - £2. Page 46 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my granddaughter Elizabeth Dupree — £3. To my granddaughter Hannah Rives & Ann Hines - £2 each. To George Wyche - 1 ring of 20 shillings value. To Nancy Wyche, Rebecca Wyche, Rebecca Dupree, Elizabeth Dupree, Hannah Hines & Elizabeth Wyche - to each a ring of 10 shillings value. Ex. Nathiniel Wyche, Thomas Turner Jr Wit. Isham Fennell, Henry Dupree, Thomas Dupree Probate indicates that the sd excrs refused to qualify & that David Hines was appointed administrator Page 47 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 65 277-(446) Will of Absalom Harwell 3 Nov 1774 25 Sep 1775 “Sick and Weak in Body” To my wife Anne - 1 young mare, all my hogs & sheep, all my household furniture, my crops. To the child my sd wife is now pregnant with - 1 gun, 1 silver watch. To my father Samuel - my old black horse. Ex. my brother Samuel Harwell Wit. Thomas Short, Thomas Stith Probate indicates that the sd excr qualified with William Walker & John Jones his securities. 278-(448) Will of George Clack 9 Oct 1773 25 Sep 1775 of St Andrews Parish. To my wife Purdence - I give to her for life the use of my plantation where I now live on the south side of Great Creelg joining Rollings & Peter Williams; also the use of Negroes Jaclg Smith & Bocer, & also my livestock. To my son George - Negroes Tom, Friday, Cloe, Juno & Peter; also give to him after my sd wife’s death the above mentioned tract of land. To my son Elisha — I give to him after the death of my sd wife the 3 Negroes given for her use. To my daughter Prudence Courtney - negro boy Daniel. To my daughter Mary Bass - negro boy Voluntine. To my son Randle - Negroes Austin, Will & Abby. To my daughter Patience Wyche - negro wench Cull. The remainder of my estate to be sold after my sd wife’s death & the money divided among all my children, namely, Mary Bass, Randle Clack1 Elisha Clack, Tempy Stokes, Prudence Courtney, Patience Wyche & George Clack. The estate devised to my son Randle to remain in the hands of my executors until sd Randle “shall appear and make or Demands of his Legacies;” should he be dead & never makes a demand, then his legacy to be divided among my executors. Ex. my 2 sons Elisha Clack & George Clack Wit. John Clack, Henry Robinson, James Clack, Mary Robinson, Patty Clack. Probate indicates that sd Elisha Clack qualified with Thomas Bass & Thomas Gholson his securities. Page 48 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 George Clack qualified 22 Apr 1776 with John Williams, Thomas Bass & Lewis Scarborough his securities. 279-(451) Account for the estate of Charles Gorden dec’d by Anne Richerson admr. Named: Benjamin Blick John Goldston Lewis Lanier Maj Thomas Stith William Brent Abner Greenwood Richard Lanier Richard Taylor James Corner Joseph Harper William Lanier Charles Vaughan Martha Dunkley John Hightower Frizzell Maclin David Vaughan Sterling Edmunds Rawley Hightower Mary Merritt George Walker Thomas Edmunds John Hobbs Henry Moss Isham Westmoreland John Edmundson Bartholomew Ingram John Quarles Edmund Wilkins James Fisher John Ingram Thomas Rives John Williams Robert Gee Jiles Kelley Thomas Stith John Wright Page 49 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 66 Will Book 4, Pt 2 Solomon Wynne Audited by Hugh Williams, Robert Lanier as by court order dated Aug 1774. Returned to Court 25 Sep 1775. 280-(453) Sale of the estate of Thomas Washington dec’d in Surry Co. 6 Dec 1774. Buyers: John Austin John Cooper Henry Howard James Rae William Bailey Archibald Dunlap William Jorden Nathaniel Sebrell William Bailey Jr Cabell Ellis Jorden Judkins William Spratly William Blunt Caleb Ellis James Kee Sarah Washington Joseph Cheatham Jonathan Ellis Benjamin Mooring Henry White Benjamin Clary James Gilcrist James Nicholson Nicholas Wilson Lemuel Cock Etheldred Gray Owen Preston Hubbard Wiott George Cooper Thomas Holt Returned to Court 25 Sep 1775. 281-(456) Account for the estate of Thomas Person dec’d by Jesse Williamson admr. Named were John Ballard, Secretary Nelson, Capt John Turner. Returned to Court 25 Sep 1775. 282-(457) Inventory & sale of the estate of Henry Cook dec’d 23 Aug 1774. Buyers: John Anderson Jane Cramore John Mackintire John Taylor Burwell Bass Lewis Dupree Kirby Moody James Tomlinson Drury Bass William Epps John Morgan John Tomlinson Samuel Bass William Evans David Peeples Lucas Tomlinson Henry Brown Hardy Fennell Ephraim Peeples John Turner John Brown Morris Floid Robert Peeples Henry Wall Jesse Butt Thomas Floid Batt Peterson William Wammock Daniel Catoe John Guter John Peterson Henry William Daniel Catoe Sr Jacob Harris Solomon Poarch Robert Williams Sterling Catoe Nathaniel Hix Andrew Prince Henry Williamson Benjamin Clack John Jeeter John Pritchett James Williamson James Clack Joel Knight Moses Rives Robert Williamson William Clack Justin Knott Edward Rowell George Wyche Drury Cook James Lanier John Shearling John Wyche Henry Cook Thomas Low Eades Smith Returned to Court 25 Sep 1775. Page 50 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 283-(464) Appraisal of the estate of Henry Wilson dec’d 1 Aug 1775. Included were Negroes: Aaron, Holly, Old Solomon, Phillis, Sam, Will, Hall, Moses, Phibby, Rose Appraised by George Walker, Benjamin Ingram, Robert Lanier. John Wilson the excr reported Richard Hanson had made a purchase from sd Henry Wilson & that Joseph Jones was indebted to the sd Henry Wilson. Page 51 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 74 Will Book 4, Pt 2 ties. 316-(51 1) Appraisal of the estate of John Ingram dec’d. Included were Negroes: lad Ben, boy James, girl Lucy, wench Part, boy Peter, child Sall, child Fanny, wench Judy, wench Moll. Also included was 1 wench (not named). Appraised by Edward Goodrich, Owen Strange, Robert Bailey. Returned to Court 26 May 1777. 317—(512) Will of Sarah (x) Powers 10 Dec 1776 23 Jun 1777 “being sickly and weak” To my sister Lydia Powers - negro man Davy. To my brother-in—law Stephen Barns - £20 “to be laid out in bringing him up as my Executors shall Think most proper.” To my sister Lydia Powers - the remainder of my estate of all kinds. Ex. my sister Lydia Powers, Owen Myrick Wit. Owen Myrick, George King, Joel (x) Woolsey Probate indicates a further probate on 28 Jul following & Owen Myrick refined to qualify. 318-(513) Will of Rebecca Wall 3 May 1777 - 28 Jul 1777 Of Meherrin Parish “Weak in Body” To my son Benjamin - all the land I am possessed of. To my sons Michael & William - whatever appears to be due me from them on a settlement. The remainder of my estate to be sold, excepting my wearing clothes which I give to my daughter Elizabeth Sims, & that my debts to be paid & the money divided between my son Benjamin Wall & my daughter Elizabeth Sims. Ex. William Sims, Michael Wall Wit. Ben Chapman, Lewis Jackson, John Hunt Probate indicates that William Sims qualified with John Sims his security. 319—(514) Appraisal of the personal estate of Jesse Abernathy dec’d. Included was negro wench Jenny. Signed by Liles Abernathy excr. Appraised by Charles King, Nathan (x) Pepper, John Hardaway. Returned to Court 28 Jul 1777. Page 52 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 320-(514) Will of William Robinson Sr 25 Mar 1777 25 Aug 1777 of Meherrin Parish. “being now old and weak” To my wife - lend to her the bed & furniture where she now lies, also negroes Hannah & David, as long as she is my widow, also the house of the house & plantation & a third part of the livestock, etc; after her widowhood, to be divided between my 2 sons Littleberry & William. To my son Littleberry - Negroes Judy & Charles; also Doroty & Darcas, & Peter for whom I have given a deed of gift to him; also give to him old Hannah To my son William – the plantation where I now live & its land after my wife is no longer my widow; also Negroes Lucy, Patty, Joseph, Judy Lucy’s child, & Isaac Lucy’s child. Other provisions. Page 53 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 86 Will Book 5 Amey & her increase; after their decease, sd girl & her increase to go to all the children of my sd daughter Elizabeth Speede. To my wife Sarah — all my lands of 900 acres; also my slaves, livestock etc. Ex. my friend Owen Myrick, my wife Sarah Mason, my brother David Mason, my son Joseph Mason Wit. James (x) Yarbrough, James Williams, Thomas House, Mary (x) Yarbrough Probate indicates that Owen Myrick & Joseph Mason qualified with William Holloway & Hartwell Manage their securities. 364-(43) Appraisal of the estate of William Morris dec’d 12 Feb 1778. Appraised by William Raney, Jone Williams, Peter Willis, Daniel (x) Fowler. Returned to Court 23 Nov 1778. 365-(44) Will of John Maclin 5 Jan 1779 25 Jan 1779 “Sick & Weak of Body” To my wife Mary - lend to her for life all the land on the north side of Lanes Branch, including the plantation where I now live, with the slaves Selah, Dick, Pender, Frank, Jack, Patt & Giles; also 3 feather beds & furniture, etc. To my daughter Mary Maclin - slaves James, Nanny, Bess, Arthur, Moll, Lewis, Bowling; also 12 cattle, 10 sheep, 1 feather bed & furniture, etc; but should she die before age 21, then what I have given her to be given to my daughter Jane, & if they both die before marriage or age 21, I give the same to be divided between my 2 sons Edmund & Irwin. To my daughter Jane Maclin - slaves Giles, Lidia, Miner, Doll, Esther, Sarah & Pleasant; should she die before age 21 , then what I have given her to be given to my daughter Mary Maclin; should they both die before marriage or age 21, I give the same to be divided between my 2 sons Edmund & Irwin. To my 2 sons Edmund & Irwin - slaves Jack, Frank, Dick, Pender, Hague, Judy, Patt, Celia, Fountain, Bob, Sarah, Amey, Nanny; should either of them die before age 21 or marriage, then the survivor to have the sd slaves. To my son Edmund - the land on the north side of Lanes Branch & half the land I may be entitled to “over the Mountains.” To my son Irwin - the land on the south side of Lanes Branch & half the land I may be entitled to “over the Mountains.” To Ezebel Jackson - l sorrel mare. All my estate left to my wife at her decease to be divided between my 2 sons Edmund & Irwin. Ex. my brothers Thomas Maclin & William Maclin, my friend Alexander Watson Wit. Thomas Maclin, William Maclin, Timothy (x) Reading, James Parham, Lucy Maclin Page 54 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Probate indicates that Thomas & William Maclin qualified with Fredrick Maclin & William Batte their securities. 366-(46) Will of James Morris 3 Dec 1778 25 Jan 1779 “sick and weak of Body” To my wife Elizabeth - lend to her a third part of my land & plantation where I now live during her life; lend to her negro fellow Bob, 1 bay mare, 1 feather bed & furniture, etc; after her decease I give Page 55 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 5 89 Wit. Gideon Harris, Patience (x) Lane, Catharine (x) Harris 375-(59) Will of John Parham 8 May 1779 - 26 Jul 1779 “very sick & weak in Body” To my wife Sarah - £200, her life in the plantation where I now live; lend to her slaves Davy, Sarah, Lucy; also lend to her 1 bed & furniture, 6 cows & calves, etc. To my son James - all my lands; should he die before age 21 or before he has an heir, then the land to be divided among my then surviving children; also give to him slaves Toney, George, Roger, Fib, Liddia; should he die before age 21 or has an heir, then the sd slaves to be divided as aforesaid. To my daughter Betsey Parham - slaves Jacob, Fillis, Skipper, Thom; should she die before she comes of age or marries, then sd Negroes to be divided between my daughters Salley & Polly Parham. To my daughter Sally Parham - slaves Silvia, Dick, Winney; should she die before she comes of age or marries, then sd Negroes to be divided between Betsey & Polly. To my daughter Polley Parham - slaves Member, Orange, Moll; should she die before she comes of age or marries, then sd Negroes to be dived between Betsey & Sally Parham. All my bonds & accounts to be divided among my children James, Betsey, Sally & Polly Parham. All my estate not otherwise given away [be kept] in the plantation where I now live until my son James is age 21, the profits thereof to support my sd wife & all my children. At the death of my sd wife Sarah, I give to Betsey Parham negro girl Sarah, to Sally Parham negro wench Lucy, to Polly Parham negro boy Davy. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my friend John Turner, my son James Parham, my wife Sarah Parham Wit. Nathaniel Hicks, Thomas Lewellin, Samuel Davis, Martha (x) Wilson Probate indicates that John Turner & Sarah Parham qualified with Nathaniel Hicks their security. 376-(61) Appraisal of the estate of Silvanus Stokes Sep 1778. Included were Negroes: Amey, Cumbo, George, Linson, Nancy, Sally, Ben, Pompy, Daniel, Hannah, Livina, Nanny, Sampson, Bob, Daphney, James Booker, Lucy, Phibi, Sarah, Casar, Frank, Janey, Moll Ingram, Phillis, Toney, Cate Noted were bonds on Dancy Staindley, Lewis Williams, Burwell Thweatt. Page 56 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Appraised by Thomas Merritt, Joseph Ezell, Hamlin Freeman. Returned to Court 26 Jun 1779. 377—(67) Appraisal of the estate of Robert Clark 7 May 1774. Included was negro Jone. Appraised by Peter (x) Clark, Henry Clark, Fredrick Davis. Returned to Court 26 Jun 1779. 378-(68) Appraisal of the estate of Joshua Clark dec’d as by court order dated 23 J an 1775. Included were Negroes woman Phillis, Moll, Grace, Dick. Appraised by John Pritchett, John Brown, George Wyche. Returned to Court 26 Jul 1779. 379-(70) Account 1775 for the estate of Joshua Clark dec’d. Named: Benjamin Binum William Blunt H. Clark Henry Clark Page 57 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 5 95 Ex. my friends William Goodrich, Churchil Anderson, John Camp Wit. Edward Goodrich Jr, Littleton Williamson, Margret (x) [blank] Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Oliver Day & Henry Mangum their securities. 401-(93) Will of Edith (x) Britt 27 Jan 1780 27 Mar 1780 of Meherrin Parish. To my son Charles Ledbetter - negro fellow Herculas; 1 white mare. To my son Drury Ledbetter - negro boy James; 1 gray horse. To my son Henry Ledbetter - all the money I have & that I have on demand; also 6 hogs, 1 mare. To my granddaughter Edith Ham's - 1 blue “chints” gown, 1 blue damask gown, 1 cotton gown. To my daughter Elizabeth Rawlings - all my clothes to be divided among her 4 children Molly, Elizabeth, Fanny & Nancey; also give to my sd daughter £10. All the rest of my estate to be sold & divided among Charles Ledbetter, Henry Ledbetter, Drury Ledbetter, & the fourth part of the amount to be divided among Henry Walton, Daniel Walton & David Walton. Ex. my son Henry Ledbetter, Charles Smith Wit. John Howell, Thomas (x) Walton, Elizabeth (x) Blalock 402-(94) Appraisal of the estate of Thomas Davis dec’d. Included were Negroes Harry, Phib & Will. Signed by Fredrick Davis excr. Appraised by John Pritchett, James Tomlinson, John Parham. Returned to Court 27 Mar 1780. 403-(95) Appraisal of the estate of Gabriel Harrison dec’d. Included were Negroes: wench Betty, girl Fanny, boy Harry, fellow Peter, boy Tom, girl Visey, boy Bob, wench Grace. Appraised by Nathaniel Harrison, Benjamin Blick, Charles Harrison. Returned to Court 26 Jun 1780. 404-(97) Will of John (x) Hill 1 Dec 1779 26 Jun 1780 of Meherrin Parish. “much afflicted in body” To my wife Frances - lend to her my plantation & land where I live during her life or widowhood & after her death or marriage I will my land & plantation to be sold & the money equally divided among my 3 sons, John, Robert & Richard Hill; give to her 1 feather bed & furniture, 2 mares. To my son Robert - 1 feather bed & furniture. Page 58 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my son John - 1 feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Hannah Hill - 1 feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Allis Woodard - 10 shillings. To my daughter Frances Hathcock - 10 shillings. To my son Robert - my set of coopers tools. To my son Richard - 1 black mare. To my son Robert - my gun. To my wife - my stock of hogs. Page 59 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 2 55 240-(349) Appraisal of the estate of Mary Wall dec’d as by court order dated 28 Mar 1763. Included were Negroes Jack, Jemmy, Moll, Patt. Signed by John Cooke. Appraised by Nathiniel His; John Dittisfor, John Parham. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1763. 241-(352) Account for the estate of Daniel Jackson dec’d by Bethiah Jackson & John Jackson excrs. Named were John Jackson, Nehemiah Nolly. Returned to Court 22 Aug 1763. 242-(353) Will of Robert Champbell 30 Apr 1763 - 22 Aug 1763 of St Andrews Parish “Sick and weak of Body” To my wife Mary - negro wench Anekey, 2 of my best feather beds & furniture, 1 black horse, 1 of my best cows & calves. To my son Walter - all my land & plantation called the Roaring Rock on the north side of Meherrin River in Luningburg Co; also 250 acres “on which their has been a plantation” which my brother Walter bought from Philemon Brown. To my son Colin - all my lands joining the court house which my sd brother Walter purchased from Stephen Drury & old Amos Timms. Should my wife choose to live on my plantation on Meherrin River, then my son Walter shall not hinder her in so doing; should she choose to live where she now lives, then my son Collin shall be under the same restraint as his brother Walter; my wife to have all the rents & profits of all my lands until my sd 2 sons arrive to age 21. To my wife & children to be dixided equally among them - 3 Negroes Anhur, Moll & Sall with their increase; these sd 3 Negroes my brother died possessed of, after which Col John Wall took them “into his possession under a pretention of a lent to my brother and since the Decease of the said John Wall are now in the possession of his son James Wall as also thir said Increase.” To my sd wife - I give all the rest of my personal estate during her lifetime & after her decease this to be divided among my 5 children. Other legacies & proxisions. Ex. my friends William Thornton, John Clack: William Clack Wit. John Turbyfill, John Rose Jr, John Turbyfill Jr 243-(356) Appraisal of the estate of Joseph Harrison. Included were Negroes: boy Ambross, woman Jane, woman Pall, girl Sarah, man Sharper, man Tom, woman Fillis, girl Judith Appraised by John Butts, Joseph Caner, Frederick [torn]. Rearmed to Court 26 Sep 1763. Page 60 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 244-(359) Will of Henry Embry 14 Jul 1762 26 Sep 1763 of St Andrews Parish To my wife Martha - lend to her for life the use of 1 moiety of the land where I now live & all the houses, excepting those where my son Henry lived, & 1 barn; also lend to her all my Negroes & live - stock on my sd plantation for 2 years after my decease. & after 2 years I further lend to her the sd stock & the 6 Negroes Mingo. [torn], Marrear, Amy, Luckenny, [torn]. To my daughter [torn] Embry - after my wife's decease I leave the above sd moiety of land where I now live & half my livestock. Page 61 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4. Pt 2 53 To my brother John — 300 acres where Thomas Scott lives; also 4 Negroes Toney, Dick, Roger & Jacob; also 1 leather beds & furniture; also 450 acres where I now live & the 200 acres I bought from Jeremiah Brown & the 50 news that l bought from George Reiyes 8; the 100 acres that was divided to Mathew Parham by the mill of John Peterson of Isle [of] White Co; also the rest of my estate & he must pay my debts. Other legacies. Ex. my brother John Parham Wit. William Elliott. George Wyche. William Bosman. Henry Williams Probate indicates that sd John Parham qualified m‘th John Peterson & George Wyche his securities. 230-13301 Will of William Mitchell 14 Feb 1763 28 Mar 1763 Of St Andrews Parish. “Sick and weak“ The land where 1 now live to be sold to pay my debts. My land in Edgecombe Co in North Carolina near the town of Tarbrough & all the rest of my estate to be divided between my wife Mary & my son Olph; should either my wife or my son die without issue, then the survivor of each to enjoy the whole; should they both die without issue, then the whole to be divided between William & Thomas Stanback sons of George Stanback. Ex. George Stanback Wit. Andrew Troughton, William Owen, James Troughton Probate indicates that George Standback qualified with William Thornton & William Clack his securities. 231-(332) Will of Mary Wall 3 Feb 1762 - 28 Mar 1763 To my son George Wall - £40 at age 18. 8; should he die before that age then to my daughter Mary Wall. To my son Urvin Browm - my cupboard & tea kettle. To my daughter Betty Cooke - 1 bed & furniture in her possession; also my copper kettle. To my daughter Mary Wall - 4 Negroes Moll, Jack, Jemmy & Patt; should she die before age 18, then the sd Negroes to go to my son George Wall & Burrell Cooke son of Betty Cook; also to my sd daughter 1 give the rest of my estate. Ex. John Cook Wit. Nathaniel Hix, Frederick Davis, Hannon Rives Page 62 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Probate indicates that the sd excr qualified m'th John Peebles & William Rives his securities. 232-(333) Account for the estate of Tobias Moore deed by John Vinson excr. Named: Jeremiah Brown John Johnson James Powell Thomas Shepherd Daniel Cato Walter Pitts James Day Ridley Moses Vinson John Cato Audited by Thomas Buttes. Burwell Lanier. Returned to Court 25 Apr 1763. 233-(334) Appraisal of the estate William Brown dec'd 8 Apr 1763. Signed by Lewis Williamson admr. Appraised by Benjamin Rives. Timothy Rives. William Rjyes. Returned to Court 23 May 1763. Page 63 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 Will Book 4, Pt 1 15 Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my sd sons William & Isaac Edwards Wit. Seymour Powell, Richard Cocke, Hinchey Mabry. Allan Jones Probate indicates that the sd excrs qualified with Seymour Powell & Sterling Edmunds securities. 58—(76) Appraisal of the estate of John Underwood dec‘d 5 Apr 1771. Signed by Elizabeth Underwood admrx. Appraised by John Vinson, Richard (x) Massey, John Doby. Returned to Court 23 Sep 1771. 59-(77) Will of Thomas (x) Jordon 1 Oct 1763 - 26 Oct 1771 To my son Thomas - negro fellow Jams. To my daughter Mary Reives — 7 shillings & “no further part of my estate" To my daughter Hannah Jordon - my fiddle & 5 shillings & “no further part of my estate." The remainder of my estate, including lands, to be sold. my debts paid. & of the money remaining, a fourth part to go to my son Burrel‘s children & the other 3 parts to go to my son Thomas. my son Drury, my daughter Jenny. Ex. my sons Thomas & Drury Wit. Haley (x) Dupree. John (x) Dupree, Robert (x) Dupree 60-(78) Appraisal of the estate of William Phips dec‘d 10 May 1770. Appraised by William Maclin. Robert Bailey, John Mitchell. Returned to Court 26 Aug 1771. 61-(79) Sale of the estate of William Phips dec‘d 10 May 1770 by William Maclin. Robert Bailey & John Mitchell. Buyers: Robert Bailey Amy Jackson Thomas Moore Stephen Strange Gresham Hagood James Johnson Joseph Phips James Wade Mordicai Hagood John McKinny John Rose Jr Lazarus Williams Dixon Hall John Mitchell Elizabeth Strange Mary Williams Joseph Ingram Richard Mitchell Returned to Court 26 Aug 1771. 62-(79) Will of James (x) Bass 13 May 1768 23 Sep 1771 of St Andrew Parish. “very Sick and weak" To my wife Mary - lend to her the whole of my estate during her life & then as follows. To my daughter Mary Emmery - negro Lucy. Page 64 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 To my grandson James Bass - 1 horse colt. The rest of my estate to be divided among all my children except Mary Emmery, but should the sd negro die before she possess her. then she to haye an equal part. Ex. my wife Mary Bass, Thomas Bass Wit Thomas Rivers. John Wallace 63-(80) Will of Isaac Collier planter 8 Jul 1771 - 28 Oct 1771 I lend to my wife Ann for her life & to my daughter Arm Collier while she is single my manor Page 65 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 2 Books 4–5, 1761 - 1780 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 66 of 66 ** PAGE BREAK **