Botetourt County Virginia USGenWeb Archives History .....Brief Of Wills, Will Book A, 1770-1773 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 15, 2007, 10:14 pm BOTETOURT COUNTY—WILLS 1770-73 WILL BOOK—A Page 1. Edward Sharp. Dated May 8, 1770, Probated June 12, 1770. Leaves his property to his wife and two children, and provides that the shares of Anthony and John Sharp shall be invested in land at the mouth of Reedy Creek upon the Holston. His father-in-law John McClelland and his brother-in-law Wm. McClelland appointed Executors. Witnesses: Samuel Walker, William Leatherdell, John Kerr. Page 1. Benjamin Pallson. Dated June 20, 1770. Probated August 4, 1770. Gives to his wife Mary one-third of his land and personal estate, his wearing clothes to his brother Swithen Pallson, and to his daughter Margaret the remainder of his estate. Witnesses: David Robinson, Swithen Pollson, Frederick Smith. Page 3. Robert Luney. Probated September 14, 1769. Gives to his wife Elizabeth Luney and his son Joseph Luney his entire estate; to his grandson John one shilling sterling. Witnesses: John Smith, John Crow, Thomas Crow, Elinor Crow, John Burton. Page 6. Appraisment of the estate of Joseph Barnett, deceased, James Montgomery, Hugh Crockett, James Robinson. Total amount 120 pounds 16 shillings. Page 7. Non-cupative Will. This day came before me John Maxwell, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid, John Wallace and his wife Mary Ann Wallaco, Joseph Robinson and Jane Sprout, and made oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that this writing hereunto adjoined contains the true last will of the within named Alexander Walker, deceased, as far as they know and believe, viz: "Aleck," said Joseph Robinson in the presence of John Wallace and his wife, "You are very low, and it is unknown to either you or us whether you ever will be restored to health again or not, and I suppose it necessary that you should dispose of what estate Providence has given you." "Yes, yes," replied he, and immediately without any questions expressed himself in the following manner; "I give 5 pounds to my brother's oldest son who lives in Carolina; 5 pounds to each of his two daughters, and 6 pounds to my sister Martha Minnerly, and all the rest of my estate I give to my brother John." And the said John Wallace observed when he mentioned his brother John, and allowing the rest of his estate to him, he, the said Aleck Walker extended his hand to Him, and he the said Aleck Walker appearing to us to be of perfectly sound mind and manner, and every way sensible as usual, and was able to set on the bed side without the support of any person whatsoever. Within half an hour after he expressed these words, which were the last words expressed as heard by us, he departed this life in the most composed and calm manner, Saturday morning at ten o'clock, July 6, 1771. Sworn to before me this 7th day of July, A. D. 1771. John Maxwell James Robinson John Wallace Mary Ann Wallace Jane Sprout. Probated August 13, 1771. Page 12. Joseph Phipps. Probated February 11, 1772. ". . to Joshua Phipps my merchant mill with appurtenances in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Brandywine Creek, and 3 other tracts of land in said Township." Also one negro man. All of his personal bonds and credits to his two sons Aaron and Caleb Phipps. To his daughter Mary Lewis, wife of Isaac Lewis, of Chester County, Pennsylvania, the sum of 100 pounds. To his daughter Rachel Aston, wife of Owen Aston, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the sum of 100 pounds. To Hannah Aston, wife of George Aston of Botetourt County, 150 pounds. To Owen and Caleb Phipps 5 shillings sterling. To his daughter, Easter Crosby, one negro girl named Dinah. To Benjamin Phipps, son of Esther Crosby, 135 acres of land in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Witnesses: Thomas Madison, William Bowen, Reece Bowen. Page 13. Paul Whitley. Probated April 14, 1770. To his wife June the use of his farm during his life, or in her discretion, the use of his farm in North Carolina. To his son Michael 60 pounds and personal property. To his daughter Sarah her bed and clothes, etc. The remainder of his property to be divided equally between his wife, his sister Ann, and his sons Samuel and Paul. Page 14. Appraisment of the estate of Thomas Robinette. Thomas Dunn, administrator. Page 16. Appraisment of the estate of Paul Whitley. Page 17. Hugh Cunningham. To his wife Sarah, personal property and 30 pounds to be paid out of his real estate when sold, said personal property at the death of his wife to pass to his daughter Jesibel. To his step-son James Davis, his black mare and saddle and bridle. The whole of his estate to be divided equally between his eleven children. Witnesses: James McMath, Michael Johnson, Robert Hamilton. Page 18. Appraisment of the estate of Hugh Cunningham. Page 19. William Matthews. To his wife Frances her support from his lands and personal property, and to his daughters Anne and Elizabeth the remainder of his movable estate to be divided equally between them. To his sons John, Joseph and James the tract of land on which he lived. Witnesses: Mary Matthews, John Murry, Elizabeth Matthews, John Matthews. Probated November 10, 1772. Page 20. William Hall. February 8, 1773. To his wife Jeanne 2 good cows, a young horse, saddle and bridle, and 20 pounds, the remainder of his estate to be sold at public auction. Witnesses: Joseph Walker, James Thompson, Andrew McHudley. To his grandchildren William and James, sons of Andrew Hall, 5 pounds each, the remainder of his estate to be divided between his children Andrew Hall, Agnes Berry, Isabell Buchanan, William Hall, Nathaniel Hall, John Hall. Andrew Hall, George Berry, executors. Pago 22. Henry Larkins. To his wife Jane Larkin his estate during her life, and after her death to his two sons, James and Henry, to be divided equally, the movables and effects that belong to the said estate to be divided between the family, first my wife Jain, then John and James, and Mary, and David, and Thomas, and Elizabeth, and Sarah, and Henry, and Matthew. To his sons James and Henry the estate purchased from Elizabeth Reagh. Witnesses: Alexander Bogg, Thomas Paxton, William Edmondson. Page 23. December 26, 1772. William Tosh. His farm to be sold and divided equally between his two brothers Johnathan and James Tosh, his farm on Cannaugh to be divided between his brothers Johnathan and James and his sister Jeanne. Witnesses: Robert McAlhaney, James McAckey, John Elder, Joseph Mason. Page 24. John McNeil. Probated December 8, 1772. To his wife Mary one-third of all his movable estate, the remainder to be divided between his four children, Nancy, Rebecca, Mary and Sarah. Witnesses: William Campbell, James Ritehey, Samuel Boswell. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS Member of American Historical Association, Virginia Historical Society; Alumnus University of Virginia and Tulane University (Louisiana); Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association Author of HISTORY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA 1740-1786 WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA 1777-1870 PUBLISHED BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS ABINGDON, VIRGINIA 1929 COPYRIGHT, 1929, BY LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS MANUFACTURED COMPLETE BY THE KINGSPORT PRESS KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE United States of America File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/botetourt/history/other/briefofw265gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 7.9 Kb