BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 3, 1751-1769 Portions of file contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Wright **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. **************************************************************** P. 1, Burwell Brown, Inventory &c, 1751 P. 6, John Brooks, Will, 1751 P. 7, John Brooks, Inventory &c, 1751 p 7 William Maclin Sr. will sons James Maclin, William Maclin, John Maclin, Thomas Maclin, duaghter Anne Lanier p. 15 Oct. 21, 1750 William Whittington wife Mary son John Whittington son Howell Whittington 150 acres adjoining Widow Woodlief ‘s upon Hixes Branch --------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 18, John Betty, Will, 1751 P. 19, Sterling Clack, Will, 1751 P. 27, Thomas Carter, Inventory &c, 1751 --------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 28 Thomas Jackson, 1751 Saint Andrews Parish sons: Thomas Jackson - 5 schillings John Jackson - 400 acres land on both sides of McCarlin? Branch Ralph Jackson - Ralph to pay Ann Jackson 20 ____?____ yearly so long as she lives singly Daniel Jackson Peter Jackson - plantation plus 250 acres daughters: Mary Raney Ann Jackson "and to pay Peter Jackson of William Jackson, deceased" Executors: John Jackson, W___?__ Jackson ------------------------------------------------------------------------- p. 33 Will of Walter Campbell, 1751 wife Tabita P. 33, John Douglas, Inventory &c, 1751 P. 40, John Davis, Will, 1751 P. 45, Walter Campbell, Inventory &c, 1752 ****************************************** P. 58, Edward Denton, Will, 1752 P. 59, Edward Adams, Inventory &c, 1752 P. 61, James Bennitt, Will, 1752 P. 63, William Davidson, Inventory &c, 1752 P. 68, John Davis, Inventory &c, 1752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PP. 73-76 EDWARD PENNINGTON WILL 16 MAY 1752 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Will Book 3, pp. 73-76 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I EDWARD PENNINGTON of the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Brunswick and Colony of Virginia Planter being sick and weak of body but of sound & perfect mind and memory thank be given to God for it I knowing and considering the uncertainty of this life & that all men are born to die, I do make this & constitute ordain and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking disanulling and making void all former Will or Wills Testament & Testaments by me heretofore at any time made and this to be taken as my last in manner and form following and first and principally I commend my soul to God that gave it me and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as Touching and concerning the worldly Estate that it hath pleased God in his great Mercy to Bestow upon me far beyond my desarts I do hereby give and Bequeath in manner and form following and first my Will is that all the Debts that in Right and conscience I do owe to any person may be paid in some convenient season after by decease by Executor hereafter named Imprimis I give and Bequeath to my loving Brother BENJAMIN PENNINGTON ten pounds Current Money of Virginia. Item I give and bequeath to EDWARD PENNINGTON, son of BENJAMIN PENNINGTON, one Negro Man Child known by the name of Sam to him the said EDWARD PENNINGTON his Heirs or Assigns forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my loving Brother JOHN GEORGE PENNINGTON thirty pounds Current Money of Virginia. Item I give and Bequeath to my loving Brother JAMES PENNINGTON ten pounds Current Money of Virginia and my own useing gun. Item I give and bequeath to my loving Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON one Negro Man & two Negro Children one a Boy and the other a Girl and one Negro Woman and her Increase to him the said WILLIAM PENNINGTON his Heirs or Assigns forever. Item I give & Bequeath to my Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON all my lands whatsoever and wheresoever with all the Appurts and Previledges there unto Belonging. I say to him the said WILLIAM PENNINGTON his Heirs or Assigns forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON all my Horses & Hoggs and Cattle---all & every one wheresoever they may be found to him the said WILLIAM PENNINGTON his Heirs and Assigns forever. Item I give & Bequeath to my Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON all and each and every part of my Household Furniture and things thereto appertaining to him his Heirs or Assigns forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Honoured Mother MARY PENNINGTON a good & sufficient maintainance both of cloaths Meat Drink Washing lodging and her abode or Home to be at my Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON'S and furthermore if in case the said WILLIAM PENNINGTON should Die before my Mother that then he shall leave her my Mother forty shillings a Year during her natural life and as much more as my Executor shall think proper at any time during his life to be paid to her out of my Estate all this to be performed by my Executor hereafter named. And of this my last Will and Testament I do hereby nominate constitute appoint and ordain my beloved Brother WILLIAM PENNINGTON to be my only hole & Sole Executor In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed my seal this sixteenth Day of May one thousand and seven hundred fifty and two. Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presence of Us Edward (?)E. Pennington (his mark) David Ross (LS) Benjamin + Ezell Solomon Right At a Court held for Brunswick County the 24 Day of June 1752 This Will was presented in Court and made Oath to by WILLIAM PENNINGTON the executor therein named and was proved by the Oaths of David Ross, Benjamin Ezell and Solomon Right the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Certificate granted the said Executor for obtaining a probat thereof in due form he having with James Parrish and John Ward his Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds with condition according to Law and It was ordered that THOMAS PENNINGTON Heir at Law (?) of the Testator should be summoned to appear at the next Court to be held for the said County and contest the validity thereof if he should think fit. Teste LM Tazewell, Cler. Cur. Submitted by Jemima Gee Morse ************************************************************* P. 84, Samuel Chamberlain, Will, 1752 P. 92, Samuel Chamberlain, Inventory &c, 1753 P. 93, William Denton, Will, 1753 P. 102, John Dunn, Inventory &c, 1753 P. 104, William Danton, Inventory &c, 1753 p. 119 Samuel Clark will, 1753 son Daniel Clarke son Samuel Clarke ... up to William Clark ‘s land P. 120, Samuel Clark, Inventory &c, 1754 p. 125 Feb. 26, 1754 Inventory - John Parrish appraisement Estate of John Parrish deceased a horse mare and colt gun pair of Holster caps saddle howsen and halter deerskin and old jug parcel old cloaths pr. leater breeches bottle and oyl 2 shirts and a jacket, pair of old shoes, 3 hats and an old search 2 large bottles parcel lumber 3 stockings, one glove and bag a rule pair of dividers and scale an insand and pencil case 3 silver buckles and a white metal a razure hone strip lanset and flask 2 old barrells and chest part of a squire of paper 1 jugg and Jill Pott appraisers Henry Jones, Thomas Duberry and Hicks Jones admr. Lervelling Jones p. 126 John Parish’s appraisement Feb. 26, 1754 James Parrish ( Parish ) Will 1753 Will Bk. 3 p. 133 In the Name of God Amen. The twelfth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty three. I James Parrish of the parish of Saint Andrews and county of Brunswick being infirm of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the Hands of God that gave it and as for my Body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection to receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as vouching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life. I give Devise and Dispose of the the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Sarah the dwelling House and plantation whereon I now live with all the lands on this side and in the fork of the creek called by the name of Mason's Creek during her natural life also the Labour of three Negro Slaves during her natural life viz., Caesar , Hannah , and Chloe and that after the decease of my said wife Sarah the aforesaid Land and premises to redound to my son Joel Parrish and the said negros to be sold and the money arising from the said sale to be equally divided amongst all my children. Item I give and Bequeath to my son John Parrish a Tract of Land on the South side of the Great Creek called by the name of Brittles by Estimation two hundred and twenty one acres part there of lying in Cumberland Parish and in the county of Lunenburgh and part lying in Sait Andrews Parish and the county of Brunswick also a Tract of Land containing two hundred and eight acres lying on the south side of Dan River opposite to Wolf Island and in the county of Lunenburgh also four hundred acres of land lying in the said county of Lunenburgh on Terrable Creek part of eight hundred acres of land taken up in my own and my son James's names and John to have that part only which was James's an which lands I give to my son John Parrish and his heirs forever also I give to my said son John Parrish and his heirs forever one negro man Slave named Roger (in lieu of a negro girl berfore promised named Cheny ) as also a negro girl named Amey with all her future increase. Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Parrish and to his Heirs forever a mill standing on Great Creek with a Tract of land containing by estimation four hundred and fifty acres adjoining to the said mill lying between the said creek and Mason Bishop 's Spring Branch also an acre of Land lying on the South side of the said Creek conveyed to me by Sarah JONES also two hundred and forty acres of Land opposite to Wolf Island on the north side of Dann River and in the County of Lunenburgh aforesaid also one negro man named Mingo and a servant Boy named Bob. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Parrish and to her heirs forever three hundred acres of land lying on Banister River in the County of Lunenburgh also two hundred acres of land in the aforesaid County lying on Bluestone Creek it being part of four hundred acres to be equally divided between my said daughter Mary and my son Joel also I give to my said daughter Mary and her heirs forever one negro girl named Cheny and a negro Girl named Philis and an Indian Servant named Farthing with all their increase also my riding horse Snip and her side saddle and Cover. I give to my said daughter Mary also one Feather Bed and Furniture. Item I give and Bequeath to my son Charles Parrisha nd his heirs forever that Tract of Land lying behind Mason Bishop's Creek and his Spring Branch including the Son ground lying on the said Creek and the Great Creek also four hundred acres of land in Lunenburgh County on terrable Creek it being part of a Tract containing eight hundred four hundred of which is given to my son John my Will is that my son Charles shall have the first choice of four hundred acres out of the said eight hundred also a Tract of Land containing one hundred and thirty acres lying in Lunenburgh County on Banister River and Sandy Creek also two hundred acres of Land being part of a survey made of four hundred acres between myself and Abel Lee lying on sandy Creek of Dann River in Lunenburgh County also one negro boy named Ned. Item I give and bequeath to my son Joel Parrish and to his heirs forever two hundred acres of land in the county of Lunenburgh lying on Bluestone it being part of a tract of four hundred acres two hundred of which is before Bequeathed to my Daughter Mary also the plantation and land where on I now live from Mason's Creek down to my lower line he not t molest his Mother in any of the last mentioned lands and premises during her natural life also I give and bequeath to my said son Joel Parrish and his Heirs forever a Tract of land containing three hundred and thirty acres which I bought of Henry Parrish joining the Tract whereon I now live containing about four hundred acres of Land also one negro girl named Venus one negro Boy named Peter. Item I give and bequeath to my son John Parrish in Trust all my Entrys of Land in Brunswick , Lunenburgh and Hallifax countys to be sold by my said Son for the best price that can be got and the money arising from said sale to be equally divided amongst all my children. Item my Will is that all the remainder of my personal Estate not before Bequeathed as my Household goods, stock of horses cattle hoggs and c with the crop of Tobacco and all the remainder of my goods and chattels not before given I do leave to be sold by my Executors and the money arising by the same with all the money that can be collected of my outstanding debts and all the money I have by me I give to be equally divided between my loving wife Sarah and my four Sons each having one fifth part after discharging my Funeral expences. I do Appoint constitute and ardain my Friend Nicholas Edmunds and my son John Parrish my Executors of this my last Will and testament and I do hereby disallow revoke and disannull all and every other former Will and Testament Bequest and Executors by me in any way before this time mentioned willed or bequeathed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written. James Parrish, S. S. Signed Sealed pronounced and declared in presence of us James (his mark) Holiday Matthew Bishop Leruraney (her mark) Benson June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and fifty four having made a purchase of some slaves since making the above Will I do make this alteration and dispose of them as followeth I leave the Laborer of my Negro Woman named Betty and her child Cate to my loving wife during her natural life or Widowhood and after her death or marriage I give and Bequath the said negro woman Betty and her child Cate to my son John Parrish and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles Parrish and his heirs forever my negro woman Philis which was before given to my Daughter Mary. I give and Bequeath to my son Joel Parrish and to his heirs forever my negro girl name Cheney which was before given to my daughter Mary. Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Mary Parrish and her heirs forever my negro woman named Margery and her child Grace and their increase in lieu of Philis and Cheny . James Parrish, S. S. Signed Sealed and Declared in prescence of …. Bishop, James (his mark) Holiday, Leuraney (her mark ) Benson, At a Court held for Brunswick County the 25th Day of June 1754. This Will and codicil was presented into court and made oath to by Nicholas Edmunds and John Parrish the Executors therein named and were proved the said Will by the Oaths of James Holiday, Matthew Bishop and Luvrancy Benson and the said codicil by the Oaths of Mason Bishop and the said Holiday and Lewraney Benson the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Certificate granted the said Executors for obtaing a probat thereof in due form they having with Thomas Twitty and Robert Briggs their Securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five thousand poinds with condition according to Law. Teste. Lott Tazewell, ClerCourt Submitted by Judy Tillison Wright p. 133-138 James Parrish ‘s will Oct. 12-1753 James Parrish of Parish of St. Andrews, County of Brunswick Beloved wife Sarah the dwelling house and plantation where on I now live with all the lands on this side and in the fork of the creek called by the name Mason’s Creek, 3 negro slaves Son Joel Parrish son John Parrish - a tract of land on south side of the Great Creek called by the name of Brittles by estimation two hundred twenty one acres lying in Cumberland Parish and in county of Lunenburg and part lying in St. Andrews Parish County of Bruswick and Tract containing 280 acres on South side of Dann River opposite to Wolf Island and in County of Lunenburgh , also 400 acres of land lying in said county of Lunenburgh on Terrable Creek part of 800 acres of land taken up in my own and my son James’s names and John to have that part only which was James’s an which lands I give to my son John Parrish and his heirs. Give to Son Joseph Parrish a mill standing on Great Creek with a tract of land containing by estimation 450 acres adjoining said mill between said Creek and MASON BISHOP ‘s Spring Branch also an acre of land lying on South side of said creek conveyed to me by SARAH JONES also 240 acres of land opposite to Wolf Island on North side of Dan River and in County of Lunenburgh aforesaid. Daughter Mary Parrish - 300 acres lying on Banister River in County of Lunenburg and 200 acres in aforesaid county lying on BLUESTONE CREEK it being part of 400 acres to be equally divided between my said daughter Mary and my son Joel. To my son Charles Parrish - tract of land lying between MASON BISHOP ‘s Creek and his spring branch including the low grounds lying on the said Creek and Great Creek also 400 acres of land in Lunenburg County on TERRABLE CREEK it being part of a tract containing 800, 400 of which is given to my son John. Also to my son Charles first choice of 400 acres out of said 800 and also tract of land containing 130 acres lying in Lunenburg Co. on Banister River and Sandy Creek and 200 acres part of Survey made of 400 acres between myself and ABEL LEE lying on Sandy Creek of Dann River in Lunenburg County. To son Joel Parrish - 200 acres in Lunenburg Co. on BLUESTONE CREEK a part of tract of 400, 200 of which bequeathed to daughter Mary. Also the plantation and land where on I now live from Mason’s Creek down to my lower line , he not to molest his mother in any of the last mentioned land and premises in her natural life. To son Joel - tract of land containing 330 acres which I bought of Henry Parrish joining the tract whereon I now live and adjoining where I now live 400 acres. Bequeath to son John Parrish in Trust all my entrys of land in Brunswick, Lunenburg and Halifax Co. to be sold and money divided equally between my wife Sarah and my 4 sons each having 1/5 part. Nicholas EDMUNDS and son John Parish are executors Witnesses James Holiday , Matthew Bishop , Louraney Benson June 4, 1754 at court 6-25-1754 , appr. p. 146-151 P. 142, Sarah Danton, Will, 1754 P. 145, Saran Danton, Inventory &c, 1754 p. 146 James Parish appraisal 10-17-1750 John Parish is executor Will Bk. 3 p. 146 J. Parrish's appraisement October 3, 1754 Pursuant to an order of the worshipfull Court of Brunswick bearing date the twenty fifth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty four We the subscribers being first sworn before Thomas Twitty, Gent. One of his majesty's justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid have appraised in current money the Estate of James Parrish deceased as follows. 1 negro man Ned L40 1 do Mingo 30 2 1 negro girl named Venus 25 3 1 do do China 20 4 1 do boy named Peter L18 5 1 Negro Woman Named Margery 35 6 1 Negro Girl named Grace 12 7 1 negro girl named Cate 10 8 1 old negro woman named Hannah 15 9 1 negro man named Ceasar 20 10 1 negro woman named Else 15 11 1f negro woman named Betty 35 12 1 negro man named Roger 35 13 1 Bay horse called Snip 10 14 1 side Saddle and Bridle 3-10 15 1 Feather Bed and Furniture 16 1 negro girl named Phillis 30 17 The above articles were given in _____\1 Suit of Light Broad Cloath 18 1 suit of blud Camblet 19 1 Bear skin Coat and a blue Cloath Jacket 20 2 Bald Coats 21 1 Great Coat 22 2 pair Leather Breaches 23 2 old Wiggs 24 1 --- 25 1 pair double Channeled Pumps 26 1 pair old Shoe book 27 1 Linnen Wheel 28 1 do 29 1 Flax Hatchel 30 1 Desk and Bookcase 31 1 Feather Bed and furniture 32 1 do do 33 1 do do 34 1 do do 35 1 do do 36 1 pair sheets 37 1 Large Ovil Table 38 1 Square Table 39 1 large Chest 40 5 Leather Bottomed Chairs 41 1 Looking Glass 42 1 Slate 43 1 pair money scales and weights 44 1 Razor and Stone 45 3 large Decanters 46 1 Large Punch Bowl, Cups, Sauces, Vials, & c. 47 1 Sugar Box 48 A parcel of Delph and Glass Ware 49 1 old Guilt Trunk 50 1 do 51 1 wooden Box 52 1 old Table 53 4 old chairs 54 3 Candle sticks, 2 pr. Snuffers and one pepper box 55 1 old pair Firetongs and Shovel 56 1 Flat Iron 1 old box Iron and 1 Doctor or Duster 57 1 Pair Shears 58 1 Looking Glass 59 A parcel of Books 60 A pr. Old Scales 61 2 old Case knives and forks and Table Linnen 62 1 old Ivory Comb and two Brushes 63 3 old Augers 64 1 Handsaw 1 Hollon and round of 2 Chissels 65 3 Dammors and two old Plain Stocks 66 4 pair Leather Baggs 67 1 Chest 68 1 Mans Sadals and Housing &c 69 1 1/2 … spoons 2 old Case and Bottles 1 Butter Pot 22 Bottles 1 copper Kettle 1 copper tea Hottle 1 Cream Pot 6 plates 2 Dishes and 1 Porringer 4 Dises and 2 Spoons 1 Doz. Plates 1 Doz. Do 1 porringer and Tankard 7 Delph Plates 2 Dishes 2 Basons and a Chamber Pot f1 Whip Saw 1X Cut Saw 3 Iron Wedges 1 Grindstone 1 Garland Wheels 8 Grubbing Hoes 4 Narrow Axes 2 old plow hoes and 1 Broadax 4 old Hilling Hoes 2 old Weeding do 10 Sheep 1 Bell 1 Bay horse 1 White Horse 1 Gray do 1 small gray do 1 old skillet 2 hilling hoes 1 Table 1 Grid Iron 1 Copper Still 1 Large … 1 Small Iron do 1 do do 2 water pales 1 Loom 2 Spinning Wheels 3 collars, 3 pair hames and 2 traces 1 Iron Chain 1 Gun and 2 Reap hook 1 house brush 1 pair flash forks and Curry comb 1 side Leather , 1 Cask, 1 Tub, 1 Rundles, 1 pair washing barrs and a basket 2 gums of Salt 1 powdering Tub and Salt 2 Tubbs 2 Washing Tubbs, w2 Churns, 1 … 1 Meal Sifter, 1 Search 1 pair Stilyards 1 frying pann 1 old clok 2 pair money Seals 1 Iron ..se 30 Head Cattle 1 old handsaw a4 jugs 1 Stear 26 head of Hoggs & piggs 1 head hogg Total L 526.14.9 Appraisers Robert Briggs John Mathis Orvon Strange Exr. Nichs. Edmunds John Parrish Returned into Brunswick County Court the 25 Day of Fegruary 1755 and ordered to be recorded. Test Littleton Tazewell, Ct. Clerk ----------------- Below seems to be part of the inventory for Hammond 70 To a Case of Pistols to a parcel old Lumber 71 To 1 Saddle and two Bridles to a parcell of Books 72 To a Box Iron and Heaters, to one Gun 73 To a parcel of old lumber , 1 Piggon 74 To 1 Bed and furniture, one do. And funiture 75 To 1 Iron … pr. Hooks 76 To 1 spice morter and pestell, to old Hoe 77 To 1 Mare & Foal, to 1 do 78 To 1 Horse 79 To 1 Negro Man named Harry 10 80 To 1 Negro Boy named Sollomon 25 81 To 5 head of Cattle 82 To 6 head of hoggs 83 5 7 sides of Leather 84 to some shoemakers tools 85 to 2 plow hses. Signed Elizabeth (her mark) Hammond Hugh Williams James Tarpley John Norton Returned into Brunswick County Courth the 2d day of Jan. 1755 and ordered to be recorded. 86 P. 162, Thomas Craft, Will, 1755 P. 165, Thomas Craft, Inventory &c, 1755 P. 169, John Evans, Will, 1755 P. 174, Alexander Walker, Estate, 1756 P. 178, John Evans, Inventory &c, 1756 p. 179 Mary Whittington Will son John Whittington son Howell Whittington daughter Mary Whittington son William son Frederick P. 180, Harry Embry, Inventory &c, 1756 ----------------------------------------------------- Brunswick County Will Book 3, pg. 183 George Tillman In the name of God amen, George Tillman of Brunswick County being sick in body but in perfect sence and memory do make Constitute and appoint this my last will and Testament in manner and form as followeth First I give my soul to almighty God who gave it & my Body to be intered after the Discretion of my Executor and my worldly Goods in Manner and form as followeth after all my Lawful Debt are paid. Item I Lend unto my Loving wife Mary Tillman all my Negroes and all the Best of my Personal Estate During her life or widowhood and after her Decease to be Equally Divided among my children Roger Tillman George Tillman William Tillman and Elizabeth Butler, Tabitha Butler, Mary Avery and Sarah Hunt whereof I have here unto sett my hand and seal this nineteenth Day of April 1756 by George Tillman as his last will and Testament in the presence of us. George Tillman {L.S.} John House Tabitha (her mark) Archer Nathaniel Howell Presented to court the 25 Day of May 1756. submitted by Linda Lewis Lepow ------------------------------------------------------ P. 192, John Burche, Inventory &c, 1756 P. 198, Thomas Carroll, Will, 1757 P. 199 - 200, Sterling Clack, Inventory &c, 1757 P. 213, Thomas Carroll, Inventory &c, 1757 P. 227, James Clack, Will, 1757 P. 246, Metcalf Dickerson, Will, 1758 -------------------------------------------------------------- Brunswick Co., VA, Will Book III, pp. 263-64 Abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization & brackets mine] Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, [note in margin] PROCTER, Robert's Will In the name of God, Amen I, Robert PROCTER of the parish of Saint Andrew and County of Brunswick, being very sick & weak of body but of sound mind and perfect Memory thanks to Almighty God- for the same and calling to mind the Mortallity of the Body that it is appointed for all men once to die I therefore recommend my soul to god who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent Christian like Manner at the descreation of my Executors hereafter Named Nothing Doubting but to receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as for the Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I dispose of It in the following Manner-- Imprimes I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Mary the bed and furniture she lies on also four cows & four other Neat Cattle Younger also twenty five Head of Hogs with the use of my Horse derrick Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thos. PROCTER the bed and furniture he lies on to his Heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto my son Robert PROCTER my Great Bible and the Worth of five Shillings. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah BRANSCOMB the Worth of five Shillings. I give and bequeath Unto my Daughter Jane RANDLE to the Worth of Ten Shillings. I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Priscilla TOWNS to the Worth of Ten Shillings. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Katherine ROGERS the Worth of Ten Shillings. I give and bequeath Unto my Daughter Elizabeth BENNETT the Worth of five Shillings. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary PROCTER the Bed and furniture whereon she lies also one cow and calf and Eighteen Shillings in Cash all my Stock that I have not already bequeathed I give to my son Thomas PROCTER his Heirs and assigns forever all the Rest of my Estate I lend to my Loving wife Mary and after her Decease then to desend unto my said Son Thomas his Heirs forever. I give & bequeath unto my Grand Son Joshua PROCTER five shillings to be Raised out of my Estate after my debts and funeral Charges are paid and I do hereby Constitute and Ordain my Son Thos. PROCTER my Whole and Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all other Wills by me made and Confirming this and this only to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 9 Day of September In the Year of our Lord Christ 175- [last digit illegible] Robert PROCTOR, Sr. Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator Robert PROCTOR to be his Last Will & Testament in presence of us...George PURDIE, Alexr. POOLE, Charles (C- his mark) HUMPHRIS, Robert CAMPBELL At a Court held for Brunswick County the 25 day of July 1758- This will was presented in Court by Thos. PROCTER the Ex'or therein Named and was proved by the oath of Alexr. POOLE a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Archd. WAGER Cl[erk] At a Court Held for Brunswick County the 22nd Day of Aug 1758, This will was further proved by the oath of Robert CAMPBELL another witness thereto and on the motion of the said Executor who made oath thereto according to Law, and Entered into Bond with Thomas SADLER & John ANDROS his securitys in the Penalty of Five Hundred Pounds Conditioned according to Law, Certificate is Granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form Teste Archd. WAGER CC [Clerk of Court] ------------------------------------------------------- P. 280, Stephen Caudle, Inventory &c, 1759 P. 281, William Adams, Will, 1759 P. 289, John Elzey, Will, 1759 P. 290, John Cooker, Will, 1759 P. 296, Elizabeth Evans, Will, 1759 P. 298, Elizabeth Evans, Inventory &c, 1759 P. 299, John Cooker, Inventory &c, 1759 ------------------------------------------------------- P. 303, Nathaniel Clark, Will, 1759 P. 304, William Collier, Will, 1759 P. 306, John Drew, Inventory &c, 1760 P. 307 Walter Bailey, Will, 1760 P. 310, Nathaniel Clark, Inventory &c, 1760 P. 315, William Collier, Inventory &c, 1760 P. 321 Walter Bailey, Inventory &c, 1760 ------------------------------------------------------- P. 325 Daniel Jackson, 1760 son Nathan - plantation wife - Bethiah? Jackson brother - John Jackson signed July 28, 1760 executors - Eleanor Jackson, Anne Wainwright, John Jackson ------------------------------------------------------- p. 330 John Ingram will July 28, 1760 wife Elizabeth son Benjamin appoints father John Ingram guardian to my children --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brunswick Co., VA, Will Book III, pp. 330-31 Abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization & brackets mine] Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, [note in margin] John INGRAMs Jr. Will In the name of God Amen I John INGRAM of the County of Brunswick and Parrish of Meherrin being Sick & Weak of Body but of sound and Perfect Memory thanks to Almighty God & Calling to Remembrance the frailty and uncertainty of human Life have made this my last Will & Testament in manner following I Give and commit my Soul into the hands of my Mercifull Creator hoping for remission of my Sins through the merits of the blessed redeemer Jesus Christ, my Body I leave to be Buried at the Discretion of my Executors and Trustee hereafter mentioned, Imprimis after my just Debts are honestly paid I give and Bequeath to my loving Wife Elizabeth the house and plantation I now live on with my Negro Jack, during her life and after her Decease the Plantation I now [page break] live on containing one hundred and ten Acres more or less I Give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin to him and his heirs for ever Item I leave and Bequeath all the Remainder of my Estate with the increase of what Negroes shall be raised from my young Negro Woman Equally to be divided amongst my five Children or the Survivors of them when my Youngest Shall come of Age and that my above mentioned Negro Jack should be joined with the rest of my Estate and equally Divided amongst my Surviving Children at my Wife's Death. Item my two Guns I leave to be sold for Cash and that to be retaind to the use of my Dear Wife Elizabeth Lastly I Nominate Constitute and appoint my Trusty and well beloved Friend Elizabeth my Wife my Brother James INGRAM & Reubin VAUGHAN and my Son Benjamin to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament and I appoint my Father John INGRAM a Guardian to my Children as a Trustee to see this Will acquited hereby Revoking and Disannulling all former Wills by me made & declaring this only to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this eighteenth Day of December 1759 John INGRAM (LS) Sign'd Seal'd & Published} Before us ... } Clark COURTNEY} W.m PENNINGTON} George INGRAM } Joshua INGRAM } At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28.th Day of July 1760 ... This Will was Presented in Court by Elizabeth INGRAM one of the Ex'rix therein named and the same was proved by the Oaths of Clark COURTNEY, George INGRAM & Joshua INGRAM Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded and Certificate is Granted the said Ex'rix for Obtaining a Probate thereof in due form She having with George INGRAM & John INGRAM her Securities entered into and Acknowledged Bond According to Law Exam.d Teste John ROBINSON C.C. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 332, THOMAS HARWELL In the name of God amen I Thomas Harwell of the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Brunswick being in Sickness of Body but Perfect sence and Memory but Calling to mind the uncertainty of Mans life and knowing all F[___] must Yield unto Death when it shall please God to call do now in my Sickness but in my proper Senses constitute and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament Revoking all Wills by me heretofore made and as for my Worldly Estate as it hath been God to be stow on me I give and bestow of in form and manner following first recommending my Soul unto God who Gave it me hoping for Pardon and remission of all my Sins and my Body to be Buried at the Direction of my Executor nothing [ __]thing and it is my Will and desire that all my Worldly Debts be first pad and Discharged Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Sarah Harwell the use of my personal estate after my Debts be paid and Satisyed in during her life and then it is my Will and desire that the same be equally Divided amongst my Children that shall be living at that Time Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Merritt Harwell the Land and Plantation whereon I now live after his Mothers Death to him and his Heirs forever and I constitute and appoint Peter Simmons Senr. and Peter Simmons Junr. to be both and Sole Executors with my Wife to Act and do as they shall find proper In Witness here of I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this the 27th Day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. Thomas Harwell (by his mark). Sign'd Seal'd and Acknowledged In the Presence of us, John Maclin William Vaughan Peter Harwell (by his mark). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th Day of July 1760. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 335, Thomas Collier, Will, 1760 P. 339, Elizabeth Evans, A/C Sales, 1760 P. 341, John Potess, Jr., Inventory, 1760 P. 344, George Brewer, Will, 1760 P. 348, George Brewer, Inventory &c, 1761 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 352, JAMES HICKS In the name of God Amen I James Hicks of the County of Brunswick being very sick and weak but of sound mind and Memory, Blessed be God Yet Knowing the uncertainty of Human Life have thought fit this Twelfth Day of February one Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty to make ordain, Constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner following. Imprimis I acknowledge the Divine favour and mercy of God in so Safly Conducting and preserving [ ] through all the dangers which Human Life is exposed to this present time Hoping the same divine Grace may inable me to Act to the end of my life as becomes a follower of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ by whos advocacy and Mediation whith the father I hope to be admited to eternal Salvation. Item I Give and Beqeuath unto my Beloved Wife Fathy Hicks one Feather Bed and Furniture also Two Negro Slaves known by the name of Dick and Jenny During her life and after her Deseas to be equally Divided amongst all my children, also one Chest, [ ] Chairs and a Table during her life and afterwards unto my Son James, also I lend all my Stock of Cattle Except Six Cows and Calvs and Two Stears unto my Wife During her Widowhood and then to be equally divided amongst my Children namely Mary, Patty, James, Lewis, John and Frances Hixs, also Two Chairs Crichets and Egle also one Large pott and one Frying pan. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Hicks all the Land Lying in the fork of the great Creek not including the Low grounds from the mouth of his Spring branch to the pinte[?] of the Hill where his Road leads down thence across by a line of Mark'd trees to the mouth of a Little Gully above the plant[ ] thence up the Watercourse of the said Creek the line to be Run by Mr. James Hick's my Cousin to him and his Heirs forever also one Negroe fellow named Brandum and what Household Goods he hath in possession also what stock he hath in possession, and one cow and calf and one stear, more out of my Stock three years and Lambs at the spring of the year. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Robert Hixs all the Lands on both sides of the Lower fork of Great Creek down to where it empties into the west spring of the said Creek thence a straight line east to the Indian line Joining John Stephens line to him and his Heirs forever, also one bed and furniture, Six Chairs one Chest [ ] plates Three Dishes one pot his Horse Saddle and Bridle and one Negroe man named Sharpes the Cows and calvs one Stear three years and Lambs at the spring of the year. Item I give and Beqeuath unto my Son James Hixes all the Land from the Lower Corner of Robinsons old field to the head of the Hicks[?] Branch down the said Branch to the Creek opposit Against the Barn[?] thence down the Creek from the mouth of the said Branch including my Plantation and all the land Below that is not already mentioned to him and his Heirs forever, also one negroe boy named Andrew one man known by Calling his his provided he gives to his Brother Lewis Hixes two first of his increase [ ] plates three Dishes three head of Sheep when he comes of age three cows and calvs. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Lewis Hix, all my Land on the uper[?] side of the Hicks[?] Branch that is all ready Mentioned to him and his Heirs forever also one negroe boy named Ned, and three Cows and Calves where he arrives to the age of Twenty one years. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son John Hixs one Tract of Land Containg one Hundred and Sixty one Acres more or less lying in the lower end of Brunswick formerly surveyed by John Bishop to him and his Heirs forever also one Negroe Boy named Alston[?] also three Cows and Calvs when he shall Come to the Age of Twenty one years of Age. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Hix one feather Bed and furniture also one Negro girl named Cato, also the Labour of one Negroe Wench named fillis but her increas to be Equally Divided amongst my Six Children hereafter mentioned Benjamin Robert James and Lewis Hixs also one Sorrel mare[?] Bridle and Side Saddle. Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Pattey Hix two negroe Girls named Nan & Da[ ]ens also one Bed and furniture also the first increase of the share[?] Bequeathed [ ]. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Frances Hix one Negroe Girl named Hagar. Item My will and Desire is that the nine Cows and Calvs Bequeathed my sons James, Lewis and John Hix be paid by my Wife or Two Executors as soon as they shall come to the Age of Twenty one years and that she have the [ ] and make good to any of my Children a bed that I have not Bequeathed unto and the increase of Jenney the Wench Bequeathed my Wife be equally Divided among my Children Frances and John Hix until the death of my said Wife. Item My will and Desire is that my Horses Boston and Romon & Negroe Boy Simon and all the rest and residue of my Estate not aforesaid mentioned be sold at the Direction of my executors hereafter mentioned to discharge my Lawful debts and the money if any Remaing be equally Divded amongst my aforementioned Children Benjamin, Robert, Mary, Patty, James, Lewis, Frances and John Hicks, and my will and desire is that all my Negroes Remain on the plantation, Except Andrew which my Son Benja. hath in possession and be imiploid towards making a Crop and my son Robert Hix have the Care and Management of them and for his Trouble to have and Equal Share and the management of his own. Lastly I ordain Constitute and appoint my beloved Wife, Benjamin Hix and Robert Hix Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby Revoking and making Void all former Wills and Testaments Whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above. signed James Hicks, and witnessed by John Stephens Junr., Henry Vinson, and Thos. Harris Williams. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 23rd Day of February 1761 This Will was proved According to Law by the Oaths of John Stephens Junr. and Thomas Harris Williams Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Benjamin Hix and Robert Hix two of the Executors threin named who made Oath thereto and together with James Hicks and Robert Stark their Securities entered into and Acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Three Thousand pounds Conditioned as the law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining probate in due form. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 355, Andrew Beck, Inventory &c, 1761 P. 372, Margaret Russell, Inventory &c, 1761 widow of Richard Russell P. 375, Charles Evans, Will, 1761 P. 377, Drury Bynum, Inventory &c, 1761 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 384, Samuel Russell, 1761 P. 386, John Dennis, Inventory &c, 1761 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 422 Peter Jackson, 1765 brother - John "if he shall live to return back from the journey that he is now gone...." brother - Daniel (if John doesn't return) brother - Ralph sister - Anne attest: L?. L?., John Mar_?, Elizabeth Jackson John Jackson, son of Ambrose --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 424, John King deceased estate P. 426-429 Hugh Lambert In the name of God, amen. I Hugh Lambert of the parish of Saint Andrews and County of Brunswick being of perfect sense and Memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following ~ Imprimis. I lend to my beloved Wife during her Natural life the use of my Negroes Viz. Jacob, Solomon, Jenny, & Aggie and all my flock of cattle, hogs, horses, sheep and all my household furniture. Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Lambert -------- Negroes Viz. Jacob and Cato only my Desire is that my Wife have the Use of Jacob during her Natural Life to him and his heirs forever. Item. I lend to my Daughter Ann Hammock during her natural life after my Wife's death the use of my Negro Solomon. Item. I give to my grandson Hugh Hammock after my Wife's and Daughter's death my Negro Solomon.~~~ Item. I give to my daughter Mildred Hammock two hundred acres of land whereon she now lives according to the bounds already made to her and her heirs forever.~~ Item. I lend to my Daughter Mildred Hammock during her and her Husbands lives one Negro Girl named Tuck (?) and at their Death the Said Tuck and her Increase to be equally divided between the Heirs of my said Daughter.~~~ Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Lewis Lambert all the land the North Tide his Spring Branch to the line of Mildred Hammock containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less to him and his Heirs forever and two Negroes at my Wife’s Death, Viz. Old Jenny and Aggie .~~ Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Lorena Kirke all the remainder part of my land on Crooked ---- not already given containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less to she and to her Heirs forever.~ Item. I lend to James Kirke and his Wife during their natural lives one Negro Girl named Pat and at their Deaths the said Pat and her increase to be Equally divided between the Heirs of my Daughter Lorena Kirke. ~ Item. I lend to my son Richard Lambert during his life and to his Wife during her natural Life or Widowhood two Negroes, Viz. Frank and Young Nan, and at her Death or Marriage I give the said two Negroes and their Increase to be equally divided between the heirs of my said son Richard.~ Item. I give and bequeath to my son Hugh Lambert at my Wife’s death two Negroes named Hanna and Ned them & their Increase to him and his Heirs for ever.~~ Item. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Robert Hammock one Negro Child named Frank to him and his Heirs forever. Item. My will and Desire is that my Negro Woman called old Nan choose either of my Children to live with but if neither of my Children will maintain her for her labour my Desire is she be maintained by all my Children. ~ Item. I give and Bequeath to my Son Richard Lambert all my Wearing apparel and at my Wife’s Death my Bed and furniture that I ly on. ~~ Item. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Lambert the land and plantation whereon I now live and three Negro’s viz. Sam and Prince and Little Jenny and all my stock of what kind or quantity whatsoever at my Wife’s Death also all my Household furniture to him and his Heirs forever. ~~~ Item. My Will and Desire is that not any of my Negroes be taken off my Plantation ‘til Christmas or the Crop finished in the year 1765, which Crop I give to my Son Thomas Lambert. ~~~~~ Item. My Will and Desire is that all my Children bear an equal part in paying Lewis Lambert eleven pounds current Money and he to bear a part with the rest.~ Item. My Will and Desire is that if any Just or lawful Demand comes against my Estate that all my children bear an equal part in Discharging them. ~~~ Item. In Will I desire that my Estate be not appraised. I make and ordain constitute and appoint my Son Thomas Lambert my whole and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament willingly and ----- revoking all other Wills by me made in furtherance (?) whereof I hereunto set my Hand and fix my Seal this eighteenth Day of November 1764. Signd Seald and Delivered in Presence of James Lindsey John Morton Hugh X Lambert his mark Joel X Morton his mark At a Court held for Brunswick County the 2d day of June 1765. This Will was presented in Court by Thomas Lambert the Executor therein named and was proved by the Oaths of James Lindsey and Joel Morton, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath thereto Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof. ----- He having with James Lindsey and Joel Morton his Securities entered into and acknowledged Bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds with condition according to law. Test. N. Edwards D.? submitted by Nan P. 433, Henry Britt, Jr., Will, 1765 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 439 Rebecca Jackson, 1765 daughter - Margaret Jackson --------------------------------------------------------------------------- At bottom of page 439 is estate of Lawrance House The Remaining part of the Estate of Lawrance House, decd. Appraised by us the subscribers this 12 day of Dec. 1753 To a parcel of Hoggs L6.3.9 Appraisers Andrew Froughton or Troughton Isaac Collier William Renn Winifred Banks, Adminr. Returned into Brunswick County Court the 25th Day of June 1754 and ordered to be recorded. Teste Lott Tazewell Cler. Cur. -- Next at the bottom of p. 439 is William Hammond will (beginning) In the Name of God Amen I William Hammond of the County of Brunswick and Parish of Said Andrews being very sick and weak but in perfect sense both of mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz. I bequeath unto God…(end of page) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P. 441, William Ezell Jr., Will, 1766 P. 446, Elizabeth Denton, Will, 1766 P. 450, Elizabeth Denton, Inventory &c, 1766 P. 456, Robert Bates, Will, 1766 P. 459, William Dowsing, Will, 1766 P. 464, Elizabeth Bates, Will, 1767 P. 468, James Bruce, Will, 1767 P. 470, George Durham, Will, 1767 P. 472, William Dowsing, Inventory &c, 1767 P. 474, William Ezell Jr., Inventory &c, 1767 P. 476, William Ezell Jr., Inventory &c, 1767 P. 479, William Averis, Inventory &c, 1767 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 483, SAMUEL HARWELL IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Samuel Harwell of the Parish of St. Andrews & County of Brunswick being Sick and Weak but in Perfect mind Memory and Disposal thanks be to Almight God for the same I do hereby make Constitute and Ordain this to be my last will and testament absolutely Revoking other Wills heretofore made by me and for what temporal Estate it Pleased Almight God to Bestow on me I dispose of in form and manner Following Vizt. Item Leave to my Dear and well beloved Wife Mary During her natural Life the Land I now Live on only to Let my son Frederick have the Liberty of working Part of the Land Likewise all my houshold (sic) furniture and Stocks of all kinds During her Life I Likewise lend to my wife Mary the use of those negros here Mentioned During her Life Namely Betty Moll Toney Tall Fanney Daniel Item I give & Bequeath to my Son James Harwell half the Entry of Land Joining the Land he now lives on to him and his heirs for Ever. Likewise a Negro Woman Jean & her Son Stafford with all her future Increase to him and his Heirs for Ever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Samuel Harwell the other half of the Entry of Land Joining my Son Jameses to him & his heirs for Ever Likewise a Negro Girl Sall with her future Increase to him and his heirs for Ever after my wifes deceased Item I give to my Daughter Honour Twenty Pounds to be Paid after my wife's Decease Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary a Negro Boy Daniel to her & her heirs for Ever after my wife's Decease Item I give my Daughter Margret after my wifes Deceased a Negro Woman Moll with her future Increase to her and heirs for Ever Item I give to my Daughter Catherine after my wife's decease a Negro Girl Fanney with her future Increase to her & her heirs for Ever Item I give to my Daughter Drusilla Negro Girl Hannah with all her future Increase to her & her heirs for Ever Item I give & bequeath to my Son Frederick Harwell the Plantation I now live on Containing Four hundred and Eight four Acres of Land be the same more or Less likewise Sixty one Acres Joining Silvester Brewers be the same more or Less to him & the heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten forever and for want of Such heirs I give it to my Son Samuel & the Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten forever I likewise give to my Son Frederick a negro boy Solomon to him and his heirs forever Likewise I give to my Son Frederick After my wife's Decease Negros Bettey & Toney with their future increase to him and his heirs forever Likewise all my houshold (sic) furniture & tools with all my Stocks of all kinds after my wifes decease and Paying to my Daughter Honour Twenty Pounds Cash to him and his heirs for Ever. ITEM MY INTENT that the Legacies given to my wife During her Life may be only During her Widowhood & then to Descent to my Children as they are Legaced Likewise the Entry of Land that I gave my Son James was in lieu of Some Land I intended for him Sometime Past Likewise I give all the Remaining part of my Estate after paying my Debts funeral Charges & Legacies to my Son Frederick & I do make Constitute & Appoint my Sons Samuel & Frederick my hole (sic) and sole Exeuctors of this my Last will & testament desireing my said Estate may not come to an Appraisment I (sic) Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty fourth Day of April In the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Seven. Samuel Harwell (by his mark) Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presence of --- Isaac Howze (by his mark) John Avery (by his mark) William Edwards Thomas Firth [or Fisth] At a Court held for Brunswick County 25 Day of May 1767. This Will was Presented in Court by Samuel Harwell & Frederick Harwell the Executors therein Named. Proved by the Oaths of Isaac Howze William Edwards and Thomas Firth [or Fisth?] thereof the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form they having with Thomas Simmons & William Edwards their Securitites entered into and Ackowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Two Thousand pounds with Condition According to Law. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ P. 487, James Bruce, Inventory &c, 1767 P. 532, Elizabeth Adams, Inventory &c, 1769 P. 533, Sterling Clack, Estate P. 542, James Blanks, Inventory &c, 1769 P. 768, John Weaver, Will, 1769 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------