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Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. **************************************************************** Brunswick County, VA-Will Book-Vol I, pg 45 THOMAS SADLER, SENIOR In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Sadler Senr of the County of Brunswick do make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following (to wit) I lend unto my wife Rebecca Sadler two Beds & furniture during her life And at her death I give the said two Beds to my two grand Sons John & Henry Sadler, to John I give the one I Sleep on & the other to Henry to them & their Heirs forever~ I Give unto my Son Henry Sadler six Shillings to him and his Heirs forever. I Give unto my two Daughters Fanny Dugger & Elizabeth Bennett one Bed & Bedstead to be equally Divided between them & their Heirs forever~ I Give unto my Son Featherstone Sadler to him & his Heirs forever the tract of Land whereon I now live by estimation two Hundred & Sixty one acres more or Less. Provided he pays my Son Charles Sadler thirty five pounds. And in case my Son Featherstone does not pay unto my Son Charles the above thirty five pounds Then I Give unto my said Son Charles Sadler one Hundred acres of Land to be taken off the South side of the said tract of Land & Between the Gum branch & the Road to him & his Heirs forever~ I Give unto my Son Featherstone Sadler the remainder of my Estate both real & personal to him & his Heirs forever~ I desire that there be no appraisment of my Estate. Lastly I nominate & appoint my Son Featherstone Sadler and Thomas Moore Senr. Executors of theis my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand & affixed my Seal this fifth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Ninety five. Signed Sealed Published & declared to be my last will &} Thomas Sadler [seal] Testament and presents of Jn Stith Brunswick County Court July 25 1796 Griffen Stith} This last Will and Testament of Jarrad (his mark) Abernathy Thomas Sadler decd. was proved by the oath of John Stith & Jarrard Abernathy Witnesses thereof & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Featherstone Sadler one of the Executors therein named he having made affirmation thereto according to law, together with Buckner Stith his Security entered into & acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of Two thousand pounds Condition as the Law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved for the other Exor. to Join in the said probate when he thinks fit. Teste B. Jones ClK. Submitted by Linda Lewis Lepow Page 72-73 THOMAS GODWYN Inventory - 1 October 1733 JAMES FLETCHER - 1733 In the Name of God Amen I James Fletcher in the Parish of ST. Andrews in the County of Brunswick being weak in Body but of a Sound & perfect & disposing mind & memory thanks be given to almight God for the Same & calling to mind the Mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all persons [__] to dye do make ordain this my Last Will & testament by me heretofore mad First I recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recomend to the Earth to be buried a desent and Christian manner by my Executors hereafter named. As touching the diposition of all Such temporall Estate as it hath please Almight God to bestow upon me I d[__] devise & dispose as followeth IMPRIMIS I will that my [__] Funeral Expenses be duly paid and discharged. Item I give to my son Richard Fletcher one Writing Slate and [__] Item I give to my Daughter Mary Fletcher one [____] prayer book & choice of any one of my bed with Bolster Rug Blanket and Sheet & bed Steed which was left her by her Frandfather. Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Nichols five Shillings. Item I give to my Daugher Eliz. Fletcher ten Shillings. Item I will that my Estate Vizt. negros horses Mares Chattels Hogs & household Good and all my f[___] Cloaths as [____] wollen cotton [___] and all other apparrel be appraised & Sold by my Exors. to pay my creditors. Item I give to my Son John Fletcher the upper half of the Entry of Land lying upon Moor Swamp. Item I give to my Son Mathew Fletcher the other part of the Sd. Entry. Item I will that the Sd. Entry of Land be paid for the Survey out of my Estate by my Exors. Item I will [__] Executors do Enter two hundred acres of Land and pay the Same out of my Estate for my Sons John Fletcher. Item I give to my wife Amy Fletcher one bed bolster Rug blanket & a par of Sheets to her till my Son Wm. Fletcher is Sixteen years of Age and then he Shall be free and receive the Sd. Bed and beding or if his Mother Should dye then to Recive the same above mentioned Item I will that all the Remining part of my Estate after my debts is pay'd be Equally divided between my Wife and my four youngest Children Vizt James John Nathan and William Fletcher And I do hereby Nominate and appoint Joseph Harwood & Phillip Harrwood full & Sole Execus. of this my Last will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed my Seal this twenty first day of may in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and thirty three. Signed by James Fletcher. Signed Seal'd and published by the named James Fletcher the Testator as his Last Will & Testament [torn]. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 5th day of October 1733- -This Will was proved in Court by Joseph Harwood and Philip Harwood [___] (they giving Security for the Same) made Oath thereto according to Law and the same being proved by Willm. [___] Eliz. Tapeley? and Lucy Duke witnesses thereto it is admitted to Record. Test. Drury Stith, CC. Wills & Deed Book 1, page 74, Brunswick County, Virginia SAMUEL HARDIN In the name of the Father Son & Holy Gost (sic) Amen. I Samuel Hardon [Hardin] Sick of Body but of perfect memory do first bequeath my Soul to the Almight God and my Body to be buried Christian like; I do will & bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Hardon fifteen head of Cattle and what hogs belongst [___] to Each of my Sons I give & bequeath owne hefer a[__] and the breeders that rowes from or of the to each the breed of his own heifer and what proceeeds from them of Steers to my wife towards maintaining of her Children Item I give unto my three Eldest Sons Six hundred & fourty Acres of Land in North Carolina to be Equally devided amongst them to them and their heirs for Ever my plantation I have to my Wife Elizabeth Hardon her lifetime and after her decease to my Son William Hardin in case the child she goes with be a Girl and if it should be a Son the Land to be Equally divided between them; Item I give & bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Hardon my house and all other [_]umberment that I have Item I desire if my Wife Should dye before my Children are of Age that Edward MarCarthy Should be their Guardian to take care of them and what they have It being my last will & testament Soe help me God. Signed Samuel Hardon. Signed in the presence of us: Thomas Powel and John Powel. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 4th day of October 1732 This Will was proved in Court by Elizabet Hardon Executrix (She given Security for the Same) made Oath thereto according to Law & the same being proved by Thomas Powel & John Powel Witnesses thereto it is admitted to record. Wills & Deeds Book 1, page 85, Brunswick County, Virginia. Page 87-90 JAMES FLETCHER Inventory, 6 December 1733 GEORGE CATOUR - 1734 In the Name of God Amen. I George Catour of the Isle of Wight County being of perfect Sense and memory and considering the uncertainty of this transitory Life doe make this my last will & Testament in manner & form as followeth first I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almight God that Gave it hoping for Salvation through the merits of my Dear Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be desently buried according to the desire of my Executrix herein named and as for my worldly goods which it hath pleased God [__]d to me with all I give and bestow as followeth ---- Item I give and bequeath to my dear and Loving Wife all my personall Estate goods & Chattells in doors & out doors during her widowhood and if She marries then to be Equally divided between my Wife and my children to them & their heirs for Ever -- - Item I do hereby constitute & appoint my Lawfull Wife my hole and Sole Executrix of this my Las (sic) Will & testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 29th of August 1732. Signed George Catour and witnessed by Batte Peterson, Matthew Parham, and Mary Aldridge. At a Court held for Brunswick County the fourth day of Aprill 1734 This Will was presented in Court by Mary Catour executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law ans the same being proved by Batte Peterson & Matt. Parham Witnesses thereto it is admited to Record. Will and Deed Book 1, page 109, Brunswick County, Virginia. FRANCIS STEED In the Name of God Amen the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and thirty three I Francis Steed of Brunswick County being Sick and Weak of bodyly health but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almight God for the same calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory Life do make this my Last will & Testament for the Settling my worldly affairs in manner and form following first and principally commending my Soul to Almight God who Gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner at the descresion of my Exrs. with a sure and Certain hope through the meritts of a Blessed Saviour of a Resurrection to Eternal Life. Imprimis it is my will & desire that all my Just Debts & funerall Charges be truly paid. Item I give to my Daughter Rachel Linehow Cow & Calf & one breeding mare to her and her heirs or assignes for Ever. Item I give to my Loving Wife Rachel Steed the full & Sole use of one half of my personal Estate be it of what nature or Quality Soever during the time She continues my widow but as Soon as she Shall ceas (sic) to be So Either by Death or marriage then it is my will & desire that all that part of my Sd. Estate so Left for the use of my wife aforesd. return to my Daughter Mary Steed all wch. I do give to her the Sd. Mary and to her heirs & assings (sic) for Ever. Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal Estate be it of what nature or Quality Soever to be Equally divided between my Son Francis Steed and my daughter Mary Steed to whom I do give them each their Equall moyety to them their heirs or assigns for Ever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Francis Steed the plantation where I now live with all the tract of Land therunto belonging to him the Sd. Francis Steed Jur. his heirs or assigns for Ever but it is my Will & desire and I do hereby order that my Loving Wife Rachel Steed have the liberty peaceably and Quietly to posses occupie and Enjoy one half of the Sd. Land and plantation during the time She remains my widow and as soon as She Shall ceas (sic) to be so Either by death or marriage her Right to leas and determine and the Right thereof to be immediately in my Sd. Son Francis Steed Junr. in the same manner as if Such Liberty had never been given and I do hereby authorise Constitute and appoint my Sd. Son Francis Steed whole & Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament hearby revoking and making voind all other Wills by me heretofore made and allowing this duly to be in fource In Witness whreof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and Year above written. Signed Francis Steed and witnessed by Henry Fox, Michael Wall, and John Elzey. At a Court held for Brunswick county the fourth day of Aprill 1734 This Will was presented & proved in Court by Henry Fox Michael Wall & John Elzey Witensses and it is admitted to Record. Will & Deeds Book 1, page 109, Brunswick County, Virginia -------------------- Page 111 ARTHUR KAVANAUGH Inventory - 4 April 1734 Deed Bk. 1 1732-1740 p. 165 Robert HIX ( Hicks ?) sig. of St. Andrews Parish Brunswick Co. Va. for love and affection to Samuel CLARK Jr. p. 167 Robert HICKS to Thomas JACOBS and Tabitha his wife, daughter of Robert Hicks p. 168 Daniel HICKS will Dec. 1734 wife son Thomas Hicks, son Daniel Hicks, beloved daughter Mary Hicks son Benjamin Hicks proved in court April 3, 1735 Submitted by Judy W right -------------------- P. 176-178 Sept. 1733; John Lynch of Bertie Precinct, NC, to John Bradford of Brunswick County; lease and release; 200 acres on the south side of Fountains Creek. Wit: James Francis, Walter Long, Joseph Heathcock, Daniel Walker, Elizabeth Harden, Margret Moore. Proved by Elizabeth Harden and Margret Moore. P. 178-180 June 1735; William Toms of St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, to John Clements of same; lease and release; 277 acres on the north side of Roanoke River; on Gabriel Harrison's line on the river; to Philip Morgan's line. Wit: Michael Cadet Young, Nicholas Edmunds. 5 June 1735; acknowledged by William Toms. P. 181-183 May 1735; Henry Dickson of Prince George County to James Jones of Surry County; lease and release; L.10; 262 acres on the south side of the Greak Creek; up the creek as it meanders. 5 June 1735; acknowledged by Henry Dickson P. 184 Thomas House. Inventory. Made persuant to order of Court held first Thursday in April 1735, by John Brown, John Daviss, Adam Tapley. Total valuation L.55.7.8; returned 5 June 1735 by Lawrence House, exor. P. 185 Will of Thomas House of the County of Brunswick, planter, being weak in body, dated 16 Feb. 1734. I give my wife my land I now live on as long as she lives and after her decease to my son Thomas House; my wife seven pounds in money. My aforesaid son sixteen pounds cash. My daughter Hanah House one hundred acres of land joining to James House's land that is now John Bates. The remainder part of my estate is to be equally divided among my children. My wife executrix and Capt. John Duke executor. Thomas House, jur. Wit: John Taylor Duke David Case 5 June 1735. Presented in Court by Katherine House, executrix, and John Duke, executor. Proved by John Taylor Duke and David Case. P. 186 Will of John Willey of Brunswick County, carpenter, being very sick, dated 14 Sept. 1734. Unto Sarah my dearly beloved wife, and unto Sarah my loving daughter, all my estate to be equally divided. Cornelius Cargill, executor. John Willey Wit: John Williams John Mitchel Philip O'Reyly 5 June 1735. Presented in Court by Cornelius Cargill. Proved by John Williams and John Mitchel. P. 187 3 July 1735; James Matthus of Brunswick County, planter, to son James Mathus. For love, good will and affection; 280 acres; on Moor's Swamp at Williams' line; to the dividing line of my two surveys; to Henry Brown line; down the swamp; granted to said James Mathus Senr. by patent dated 27 Feb. 1724. James Mathews, Senr. Wit: Charles Matthews Simon __?__ 3 July 1735 acknowledged by James Matthews. Page 194-196 DANIEL HICKS Inventory - 3 July 1735 Page 195 THOMAS HOUSE, JR., 5 June 1735 P. 216-217 James Voughn, 1735 Will of James Voughn of the County of Brunswick being in a languishing state of body, dated 12 May, 1735. To my son James Voughn one track of land containing 378 acres whereon he now lives and my own riding horse named Wanton. To my son George Voughn one certain parcel of land whereon he now lives containing 200 acres and one sorril mayor and all the stock that belongs to the plantation whereon he now lives. To Tabither Voughn one young mayor about 2 months old and a young cow and calfe. To Winne Curcks one young cow and calf. To Mary Mackdanill [McDaniel] one cow and calfe. To Joshua Winn one young horse and one heifer. To my wife Anne Voughn the plantation I now live on with all the lands belonging to it to her and her disposal. Likewise all the rest of my worldly goods during her widerhude or death and then to be equally divided among my children. James Voughn and George Voughn overseers of this my last will and executors. James Voughn Wit: William Maclin James Mize William Walters 3 July 1735. Presented by James Voughn and George Vaughn and proved by William Maclin, James Mize and William Walters. Submitted by Linda R ussell Lewis -------------------- Page 235 WILLIAM HOGENS Inventory - 6 November 1735 Page 237 THOMAS HOUSE, Jr Inventory - 6 November 1735 Page 279-280 JAMES FLETCHER Inventory, 5 August 1736 Page 280-281 THOMAS HUCKEBY, 5 August 1736 ROBERT HICKS In the name of God Amen I Robert Hicks of the parish of St. Andrews in the County of Brunswick being [weak] in body but of a sound and perfect disposing mind and memory [__________] for the same in calling to mind the mortality of men [______] that it is appointed for all persons once to dye to make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following hereby revoking all other wills [and codicils] by me heretofore made. First, I commend my soul unto the hands of God that [ ________ ] my body I commend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian manner by my executrix hereinafter named and as touching the disposition of all such temporal estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me [ _______ ] I give devise and dispose thereof al follows. Impimis I will that my debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and discharged by my wife my executrix. Item. I give unto my son Nathaniel the plantation whereon Richard Johnson now lives and an entry of land on the Great Creek being approximately 200 acres. I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel 3 negroes Jules Holcey (?) and Jack. Item. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth a negro boy named Sam. Item. I give to my daughter Winyfred a negro girl named Dinah and the child dark now goes with. Item I give unto my daughter Martha my negro girl Platt. Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah my negro London. Item. I give unto my daughter Mary negro Charles. Item. I give unto Capt. John Turner his heirs executors and assign all my lands at Great Swamp being 400 acres bought of Arthur Kavanaugh one hundred fifty I bought of Capt. Brown one hundred and thirty five I bought of Col. Allen. Item. I give unto my loving wife all my goods and chattels both real and personal which are not hereintofore given and disposed of and I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife and son full and sole executors of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this twentieth day March in the year of our Lord Christ 1735. My estate to be inventoried but not appraised. Signed by Robert Hicks (Seal) Signed sealed and published by the sd. Robert Hicks the Testator as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers, viz. Benjamin Chapman Donaldson, Simon Turner, Robert Clark. At a court held for Brunswick County on the 7th day of October Anno Domino 1737 this will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Hicks the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto and the same being proved by Simon Turner and Robert Clark witnesses thereto it is admitted to record. Deed and Will Book 1, page 285, Brunswick County, Virginia ------------------- Page 295 THOMAS HUCKEBY Inventory - 7 October 1736 Page 316 WILLIAM HOGENS Accounts - 7 April 1737 Page 335 FRANCIS EVANS, 4 August 1737 p. 412 James PARRISH of Brunswick Co. Va. to John Parrish Senr. of County of Charles City said James Parrish by letters bearing date at Williamsburgh the 28th day of August 1731...559 acres... deed for land with livery Nov. 5, 1738 witnessed by Drury SMITH submitted by Judy W right