BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 7 1804-1812 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Wright p. 50 and 51 Bartholmomew INGRAM will daughter Sarah wife of John INGRAM daughter Nancy Berry wife of John BERRY daughter Mary WYNNE son Bartholomew INGRAM daughter Elizabeth WEST daughter Susannah HOLSEY 2 grandchildren Charlotte and Gabriel Perv (?) wife Elizabeth Ingram son in law John Holsey and son Bartholomew Ingram are executors witnesses: William Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs , and Drury Stith Proved April 23, 1804 Page 122 - 123 John Sturdivant In the name of God Amen. I John Sturdivant of Brunswick County being of sound mind & disposing memory for which I thank God, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with after my Just debts and Funeral Expences are paid I give & Bequeath the in manner following, that is to say ~ Item I lend unto my beloved Wife Susannah Sturdivant two hundred and Eighty Eight Acres of land being the middle part of the Tract whereon I now live between the land Called Curtises Tract & the Tract adjoining Benja. Ivey's Mill pond. Also I lend unto her four Negroes by name Jacob, Milley, Dick & Minerva, two Horses by name of Little Davy & Jany Nipper also four Cows & Calves, two Sows & Piggs (sic), half a dozen siting (sic) Chairs, one Bed & Furniture, one Chist (sic). The land and property is lent no longer than her widowhood (sic). Item I give unto my son Jessee Sturdivant Three hundred & Sixty Acres of land Beginning on my back line Runing (sic) due North & South to Begin on Belling Bottoms lines also Four Negroes by name Sam, Lizzie, Tom & Robin, one Bed & Furniture, one Chest to him & his heirs forever. Item I give unto my son Lucas Sturdivant Three Hundred & Forty Acres of land Beginning on the back line running due North & South to the Creek, also four Negroes by names Benj., Daniel, Larry & Kizza, one Bed & Furniture, two Horses by Name Hoping Mare & a Boy Colt, one Chist to him & his heirs forever; But should my son Lucas Sturdivant die without Lawful Issue all the Estate I give him to be equally divided among my surviving Children and over Three Grand Children, Namely, Becky Robertson Suggett, Benjamin Suggett & Edgcomb Suggett. Item I give unto my Daughter Lucy Sturdivant Five Negroes by name Fanny & her Child Amy, Tilly & her Child Rozella & Tony, one Bed & Furniture on Chist, one Dressing Table, also my riding Horse, Bridle & a womans Saddle, one Cow & Calf, six siting Chairs to Her & Her Heirs forever. Item I give unto my Daughter Betsy Collier Sturdivant Four Negroes by names Jacob, (which I have lent to my wife during her widowhood) also Sterling, Hinton & Ginny, one Bed & furniture, one Filley & Chist, one cow & Calf to her & her Heirs forever. But in Case she should die without a lawful Issue, the above mentioned Property to go to my Children Viz Jessee Sturdivant, Lucas Sturdivant, Lucy Sturdivant & my three Grand Children, Becky Robertson Suggett, Benja. Suggett & Edgcomb Suggett. Item I give unto my grand Daughter Beck Robertson Suggett one Negro Girl Suckey to her & her Heirs forever. Item I give unto my grand Son Benja. Suggett one Negro Girl Becky to him and his heirs forever. Item I give unto my grand Son Edgcomb Suggett one Negro Boy Peter to him & his heirs forever. But should either of my three grand Children mentioned die without Lawful Issue it shall go to all the surviving ones & in Case all of them shall die without lawful Issue the Estate shall then pass & go to my Children Jessee Sturdivant, Lucas Sturdivant & Lucy Sturdivant. Item The two Hundred & Eighty Eight Acres of Land which I have lent to my wife should she marry, I wish to be sold & the money Equally divided among my surviving Children. Item My will & desire is that an old Negro woman Hannah should be well Supported out of my Estate. Item My desire is that a Negro Woman Judah may be sold and the money arising therefrom to go in discharge of my debts if wanted, otherwise to be Equally divided among my Children then living & my three grand Children above mentioned. Item I lend unto my wife Susannah Sturdivant during her widdowhood all all (sic) the Residue of my Estate not before mentioned, Then to be Equally divided among my Children then living. Lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my Friends Robert Hardaway, William Walker Junr., Jessee Sturdivant Executors of this my Last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eighth day of June in the year 1805 ~~ Signed Sealed & published & declar'd & for the lst Will & Testament of the above /s/ John Sturdivant {Seal} named Jno. Sturdivant in presence of us ~~ Sarah Hardaway Patsy Collier Polly C. Hicks Brunswick County Court September 23rd, 1805 This last Will & Testament of John Sturdivant dec'd was proved by the Oaths of Sarah Hardway & Polly C. Hicks witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Robert Hardaway one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law & together with Edward Walker, Jessee Sturdivant, David Walker & Israel Mars [sic-Morris] his securities entered into & acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of Five thousand pounds. Book 7,p. 122-123 Submitted by Jeanie Zadach p. 219 Jones PARISH inventory May 29, 1807 his administrator was Joseph PERCIVAL p. 271 and 271 John PARIP possibly PARIS (last letter may be old fashioned s) son John Word Parip ( Panip ) ( ?) daughter Sarah Petitt Parip ( Paup ) ( ?) on inventory on p. 423-424 it looks like Paup name may be Paris , Parip , Panip , or Paup p. 300 Charles KING will 1808 daughters Charlotte KING , Olive KING, Ann KING, Molly King, Rebecca King, son Miles King sons James King, Levi King daughters Dolly TURKFILL and Liza CONNELLY executors son Miles King and Charles Harris Witnesses John HARRINGTON , Sr. , William HOWZE (?) , Dancy ADAMS will proved Oct. 24, 1808 p. 418 John Wright will (note Please do not write me about Wrights I am not researching them -Judy ) beloved wife - Nancy four youngest children: James Wright , Wyatt Wright, Livey Wright and Tyny ? Wright Court June 23, 1810 p. 427 Jones PARISH account (estate) Voucher 2 Vicey Parish 's bond ll pounds 9 schillings 1 Voucher 4 Wyatt Parish 's bond 2-1-0 Page 481 - 482 Susaqnn Sturdivant In the name of God Amen. I Susanna Sturdivant of Brunswick County & State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound disposing mind & memory do hereby ordain this to be my last will & testament in manner & form as followeth ~ Imprimis My desire is that my Just Debts & funeral Expences (sic) first be paid. Item I lend to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Sturdivant until (sic) she marries or arrives to the age of Eighteen years the following property to wit: One Negro (wo)man named Maria one girl named Lilley, one ditto named Delilah, one ditto named Luisa, one ditto named Maryann and one ditto named Martha, also my Stock of horses, cattle, Sheep & hogs, household & Kitchen furniture, plantation utensels (sic) &c. It is my will & desire that whenever my Daughter marries or arrives to the age of Eighteen years that the property above lent, I give & bequeath it unto my said Daughter Elizabeth to her & her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that in case my Daughter should not marry nor arrive to the age of Eighteen years, that all the property above lent shall be sold by my Executors on twelve months credit and the nett proceds of such Sale to be equally divided between Dorothy Collier, Lucy Seward, Sally W. Hicks & Louisa C.H. Tatum to them & their heirs forever. It is my desire that my Executors purchase out of my Estate a Gig for use of my Daughter Elizabeth. I do appoint and constitute Charles Cordle and Christopher Thrower Executors to this my last will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal fifteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred & Eleven. Teste Jas. H. Hardaway /s/ Susanna Sturdivant {Seal} John Hicks John Bailey Thomas Hicks Brunswick County Court November 25th, 1811. This last will and Testament of Susanna Sturdivant was proved by the oaths of James H. Hardaway & John Bailey two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Charles Cordle one of the Exers. Therein names he having made oath thereto & according to law and together with William Mason his security entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved the other executor therein named to join the same probate when he may think fit. Test Herbert Hill, CBC Will Book 7, p 481-2. Submitted by Jeanie Zadach p. 490 Hannah OLDHAM sill nephew Peter Oldham niece Sally Oldham niece Elizabeth Oldham daughter of my brother Richard Oldham Dec. 3, 1811 Witnesses Benjamin EDWARDS , Charles OLDHAM , John BISHOP **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************