Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOKS Volume 4 1795 – 1804 Abstracted by Dr. Stephen E. Bradley, Jr. Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 26 Will Book 6 97-(156) Appraisal of the estate of William Gunn Sr dec’d 3 Mar 1798. Included were. Abraham Cait Hampton Lewis Peter Tab Ails Chainey James Mol Rachal Theany Ally Cloway Jinny Moses Roger Tony Amey Daniel John Nanny Rose Tony Anthony David Judith Old Jack Ruffin Vilet Ben Dils Juner Old Peter Sam Will Bob Elling Letty Peter Silva Appraised by Asa Holloway, Lunday Huff, William Huff. Returned to Court 25 Jun 1798 by Samuel Mosely excr. 98-(158) Appraisal of the estate of John Edwards dec’d. Included were Negroes: Betty Cupid Jane Matt Old Dick Selah boy Charles David Jeff Mingo Sam Will Charles Dick Jim Natt Sawbridge Winney Charles Ehendson Lewey Also included were, Easter & 3 children Easter, Betty & Patt; Fanny & children Junon, Philis, Mary, Solomon; Jenny & child David; Nancy & children Sarrah, Izzabella, Harper. Appraised by Fredrick Maclin, Charles King Jr., Robert Gee. Returned to Court 25 Jun 1798 by Temperance Edwards admrx. 99—(161) Appraisal of the estate of James Banks dec’d. Included were fellow Ned, girl Fanny, boy Gabe, woman Anneky, boy Burwell, child Betty. Appraised by Joseph Saunders. Returned to Court 25 Jun 1798 by Peter Wyche admr. 100-(165) Will of Thomas Bettey (x) 6 Mar 1798 23 Jul 1798 "in low state of health" To my wife Patsey — lend to her for life my plantation where I now live, also negro man Toney, l feather bed & furniture, 2 cows & calves, l mare, 8 hogs. To my son Thomas - negro Peter, 1 feather bed & furniture, 8 hogs, 1 mare. To my son Robert - negro boy Isaac. the little colt, 1 feather bed & furniture, 6 hogs; also the tract I bought from Edward Walker. To my 2 daughters Ginnet Bettey & Patsey Bettey - negro girl Anna. To my daughter Ginnet Bettey - l feather bed & furniture. To my son Thomas - my land & plantation where I now live. To my son William - negro boy Isham. To my son John - 6 shillings. Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 Will Book 6 27 To my daughter Charlotte Lewis - 6 shillings. My woman Pagg to be sold to pay for the land I bought from Edward Walker. The rest of my estate to be divided among my son Thomas Bettey, Robert Bettey, Gennit Bettey & Patsey Bettey. Ex. my brother John Bettey, my son William Bettey Wit. Benjamin Ivie, Thomas Parham, Charles Collier Probate indicates that John Bettey qualified with Christopher Thrower & William Bettey his securities. 101-(166) Will of Sarah Firth (x) 2 Mar 1798 23 Jul 1798 A piece of land I bought from John Dugger & my work steers to be sold to pay my debts. To my youngest daughter Rebecca Abernathy - my chest of drawers, black walnut table, my loom, etc. To my daughter Polly Dugger - I lend all her part of her father’s estate that bought from her during her life & should she hereafter have an heir, then it to be divided between them; should she die with no heir, then it to be divided among the whole of my children. The rest of my estate to be sold & the money divided among the whole of my children, namely, Polly Bugger, Elizabeth Rawlings, William Firth, Sally Rainey, Thomas Firth & Rebecca Abernathy. Ex. my friend Hubbard Saunders Wit. Hubbard Saunders, Burwell Abernathy Probate indicates that Hubbard Saunders qualified with John Abernathy his security. 102-(167) Appraisal of the estate of Cary James dec’d 24 Feb 1798 Included was 1 negro man (not named). Appraised by John P. James, William James, Joseph Seward, William Ward. Returned to County 23 Jul 1798. 103-(169) Account for the estate of John Shell dec’d by William Shell admin Named: John H. Bass John Drummond James Lynch Howell Taylor Jessee Bethshares John Duvell William Sharp Samuel Temple Uriah Brock Richard Gregory Human Shell John Wardrope & Co Clanton‘s excrs Mark Harrison Lucy Shell Edmund Webb Isaac Coppedge Hunter William Shell admr James Critchton Benjamin Lashley Spain Noted was tax on 209 acres in 1795; John Drummond was surviving partner of John Wardrope & Co. Audited 21 Jun 1798 by Robert Harrison, James Pittillo, William Baugh. Returned to Court 23 Jul 1798 by William Shell admr. 104-(170) Inventory & appraisal of the estate of John Haskins dec’d 5 May 1798. Included were, Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 64 Will Book 6 It was noted that Richard Fletcher was guardian of Richard & Mary Walpole. It was noted that Rebecca Walpole was guardian of Polly, Benjamin, Jeremiah, John & Charles Audited by Richard Putncy Sr., Wilkins Lashley, Owen M. Fletcher. Returned to Court 26 Oct 1801, by Nathaniel Rains admr. of Hartwell Rains who was excr of Thomas Walpole dec’d. 248-(388) Inventory & appraisal of the estate of Elizabeth Adams dec’d 11 Feb 1800 by David Adams admr. Appraised by John B. Golsberry, James Vaughan, Smart Hawkins. Returned to Court 25 Jan 1802. 249-(389) Will of John Dugger Jr 19 Oct 1801 - 25 Jan1802 "Sick & weak in body" My personal estate to be sold &, after my debts are paid, it to go to my wife Fanny to dispose of as she sees fit, except for 2 fillys which I never claimed. To my wife Fanny I lend to her for life the use of all my lands & plantation & after her decease I give the land on the north side of Tatum’s road to my son James, but reserving 50 acres of the said land joining William Fortescue to my daughter Susanna Richardson for her life to live on, but should she not wish to live on it, then I give the same to my wife to dispose of as she sees fit; & the rest of my land on the south side of Tatum’s road I give to my son Thomas. To my son Jerman - 1 set of black smith tools. To my daughter[s] Salley Madelin, Susanna Richardson, Polley Vaughan & Fanny Duggar - 6 shillings each. Ex. Burwell Abernathy, Daniel Duggar, Jordan Richardson Wit. Hubbard Saunders, Eliza Bennett (x), Benjamin Bennett, Jeremiah Miskell Probate indicates that Burwell Abernathy qualified with with Hubbard Saunders his security. 250-(391) Appraisal of the estate of Freeman Jones dec’d. Included was negro girl Rhoda. Appraised 21 Oct 1801 by Joseph Macllin, Thomas Manson, Samuel Gilliam. Returned to Court 25 Jan 1802 by Thomas Edmunds admr. 251-(391) Appraisal of the estate Hinchia Mabry dec’d 8 Jul 1800. Included were Amos, Tytus, James, Carcus, Aleck, Winter, Siss. Appraised by John Greene, Sterling Ruffin, John Stainback. Returned to Court 25 Jan 1802 by Evans Mabry admr. 252-(393) Will of Thomas Saunders 22 Jan 1801 25 Jan 1802 "weak" What cash & tobacco are due me with what is in hand are to be used to pay my debts, except half of what may be collected from Francis Willis of Georgia I give to my daughter Patsey Saunders & to the purchase of £10 in mourning for my wife & sister Mary & each of my children; the residue I give to my wife Ann Saunders to enable her to live & pay to my daughter Nancy Bass, & none Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 Will Book 6 65 other. the sum of $10 & to board my sister Mary Saunders as long as they live. To my son Turner - my certificate of £182/11/4 provided that he pay £5 annually to his sister Nancy Bass for her life "as a partial support." To my wife Ann — lend to her for life the use of my lands & plantations where I now live & including the tract I bought from Frederick Tilman, Rd Bennitt, Sterling Ruffin & John Owen: also my still, etc: also lend to her the use of my Negroes Dick, Ferry, Anthony, George, Isham, Fann, Phebe, Charles, Jone, Sarah & her child Nelson. To my son Hubbard — the land & plantation Where he now lives which I had from R. Mallory & the land I had from James Lucas joining Bennett; also Negroes Daniel, Kate, Aggie & her children Vallentine & Orson, etc: also whatever he may obtain in my name by a power of attorney from Richard Marr: also my negro girl Lucindy. To my daughter Betsey Edmunds - a negro woman Amey, the double chair, the bay mare, etc: also my negro girl Harriett (or Phillis), my boy Fedd. To my daughter Nancy Bass & to her husband John Bass, as long as they continue to live together, I continue to lend to them Negroes Lucy, ?, ?. At the death of my said daughter, I will the said Negroes to all her children. To my daughter Mary Gholson - negro woman Patience, girl Jane, the sorrel horse, saddle & bridle etc: my negro girl Tempey, & whatever money her husband may owe me for a mare. To my daughter Patsey Saunders, negro woman Cherry, girl Critty, double chairs, etc; also my negro girl Selah, & half of whatever may be collected from Francis Willis. To my son-in-law Lewis Saunders - I lend to him the use of the plantation where he now lives, which only the 100 acre tract I acquired from George Tilman, should he remove from it I give the use of it to my daughter Patsey for life & then to her son Thomas Saunders. To my son Turner - the land & plantation I had from Rivers's executors: also Negroes Nedd, Peter, James, Winney & her 2 children, Phil & Griffin, a feather bed & furniture, with whatever tools his mother may spare should he remove from her; should he live with her until her death, then he to have as much furniture, stock & tools so as to make him equal with what the other children received from me; also give to him my surveying instruments & my military certificate on paying £5 to Nancy Bass; at my wife‘s death, I give to him my still, riding chair, & the land & plantations I have lent to his mother. At my wife‘s death, every thing I have lent to her & not otherwise willed away is to be divided among all my children than living or their heirs; but the part that would fall to my daughter Nancy Bass shall only be lent to her during the nonage of her children & they to have their share as they come of age after first setting apart their mother‘s dower. Other legacies & provisions. Ex. my 2 sons Hubbard & Turner Saunders Probate indicates that Hubbard Saunders qualified with with Aaron Brown, David Merideth & Joseph Percival his securities. Edward Dromgoole, Aaron Brown, Robert Watson & Herbert Hill proved the handwriting. 253-(396) Inventory & appraisal of the estate of George Steagall dec‘d, Appraised by Charles Hill (x), Bolton Steagall, Miles Collier. Returned to Court 22 Feb 1802 by William Steagall admr. Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, Vol 4 1795 - 1804 82 Will Book 6 Lewling Williams Thomas Williams Sebraul Yeargin Audited by R. Watson, John Drummond Jr., John Claiborne, James Bass. Returned to Court 28 Feb 1803 by Christopher Thrower excr. 311-(493) Will of Jordan House 11 Feb 1802 28 Feb 1803 "weak and low" To my Wife Elizabeth - give to her for life the land & plantation where I now live as well as all my estate that is not otherwise mentioned. To my son Claiborne A the land & plantation I now live on after the death of my wife. To my son Ambrose - 75 acres on the north side of Indian Head Creek where his house now stands: also 20 shillings VA. To my son Isaac F. , the rest of the land on the north side of Indian Head Creek; also negro boy Wallis. To my daughter Milley Neal - negro girl Chaney now in her possession; £10 VA. To my daughter Frankey House - 1 good feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Betsy House - 1 good feather bed & furniture. To my daughter Nelly Collier House - 1 good feather bed & furniture. My 3 Single daughters or any that may become single to "continue with my wife without paying any board or anything for their Maintenance." After my wife’s death all the estate given her for life to be divided among Isaac Flood House, Claiborne House, Frankey House, Betsey House, & Nelly C. House. Ex. my 2 sons Isaac F. House & Claiborne House Wit. N. Fletcher, James Mason, Isaac Wesson Probate indicates that the excrs qualified with Isaac Wesson & Jesse Braswell their securities. 312-(494) Will of Ann Saunders (x) 10 Feb 1803 28 Feb 1803 "very sick and weak" "I relinquish all Claim to the bonds and debts which was given to me by my late husband to enable me to live upon" & they to be divided according to his will. To my son William Harper - $1. To my daughter Nancy Bass - $1. To my son Turner Saunders - $1. To my son Hubbard Saunders – two fifths of the whole of my estate after my debts are paid. The remainder of my estate to be divided among my children Wilkins Harper, Betsy Edmonds, Polly Gholston & Patsey Saunders. Ex. my son Hubbard Saunders Wit. John Seward, Nancy Whicks (x) Probate indicates that the excr qualified with Burwell Abernathy his security. 313-(495) Inventory & appraisal of the estate of Polley M. Harrison dec’d 14 Aug 1802. Included were Negroes: Aron Emmanuel Moses Quash Sterling Tour Bob Hampton Phillis Silvey Sue Page 6 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK **