FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK NUMBER 1 1759-1783 BROOKS, William - Will dated 10th January 1767. To daughter, Sarah, what she has already received from me. To daughter, Hannah, what she has already received from me. To daughter, Danckus, what she has already received from me. To daughter, Mary, what she has already received from me. To daughter, Ann, what she has already received from me. To daughter, Elizabeth, to have an equal portion with her sisters. Son, Thomas, to be content with what he has recieved until decease of his mother. Son William to have other plantation. Errs: William Brooks, Thomas Brooks (sons). Wit: Peter Conway, George Threkeld. (p. 1) SMITH, John - Date of will, 3 Sept. 1767. Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County. To sister, Mary Manrony, 160 acres of land in County of Dunmore. To mother, Jane Smith, land in County of Dunmore; after her decease land to be divided between sister Hannah Smith and her son, Lewis Smith. Wit: Augustine Smith, James Smith, William Smith. (p. 2) BULLITT, Benjamin - Deceased 9th January, 1767. Inventory. Apprs: Jonathan Gibson, James Murry, William Ranson. (p. 2) TULLOS, Richard - 13 July 1758. 24 May 1759. Peter Lawerence to have all my clothes. Edward Lawerence, Jr. to have my horse. To Teanny (or Feanny) Lawerence, money that is now in the hands of Martin Hardin; balance of money to her oldest son. "There is 4W in the hands of William Stewart that I have no account; crop at Seaton's to sister's oldest son. Friend, John Markham, to take charge. " Wit: William Marshall, Thomas Conway. (p.4) REDMAN, Richard - 28 June 1759. 23 Aug. 1759. Inventory. Appraisers: William Underwood, Joseph Smith, Henry Mouffett. (p. 4) FOOTE, George - 31 May 1759. 28 June 1759. Hamilton Parish. To wife, Mary Foote, plantation where I now live, after her decease to son William, if deceased to son Richard. To son, Henry Foote, 100 acres of land. To son, George Foote, 365 acres of land. To son, Gilson Foote, 640 acres, part of land in Prince William Co. To son, Richard Foote, 556 acres of land. To son, William Foote, to have plantation at death of mother. Wife, sons and daughters, Elizabeth, Frances and Bethelon, to have slaves. Wife and daughters to have household goods. Sons, Richard and William, to be educated according to satisfaction of sife. Errs: wife and sons, George, Gil- son, Richard and William. Wit: William Fletcher, John Burdell, George Russell. (p.l) SHADRACK, John - 11 Aug. 1759. 27 Sept. 1759. "Being very sick and weak. " To wife, Elizabeth Shadrack, slaves, household goods and cash. To Thomas Johnson, who now lives with me, a tract of land in Culpepper Co. (640 acres) and his mother's ring that is now in my posses- sion. Errs: wife and Charles Morehead (friend). BRADFORD, William - 30 Sept. 1759. 28 Feb. 1760. "Very sick and weak in bed." To son, Henry Bradford, 206 acres of land that I now live on; unborn child to have one-half of the 206 acres. To daughter, Ann Bradford, one slave. Wife, Mary Bradford, to have use of estate, both real and personal. Errs: wife and Daniel Bradford (brother). Wit: Alexander Bradford, Henry Rector, Lazarus Taylor. (p. 8) McCORMICK, James M. - 28 June 1759. 28 June 1760. Inventory. Apprs: John Duncan, Edward Willborn, Francis Tennill. (p. 9) HOLTZCLAW, Jacob - 15 Jan. 1759. 29 Feb.1760. Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co. To son, Joseph Holtzclaw, 374 acres of land. To son, Jacob Holtzclaw, 200 acres of land that I purchased of Harman Kamper and Harmon Button, also land that I purchased of Thomas Barton. Son, Joseph Holtzclaw, to have the liberty of taking as much timber off 150 acres as he has need for building a dwelling house. Son, Harman Holtzclaw, to have land that I bought in Prince William County of Thomas Stone. Grandsons, Henry and Joseph Holtzclaw, sons of John Holtzclaw (son). Grandsons: Henry Hall, Joseph Hall. To daughter, Eve Wiley (hus. Alien Wiley), 300 acres of land. To daughter, Elizabeth Miller (hus. Harman Miller), land. To daughter, Alice Katherine Hitt, 1 Negro boy. Grandson, Joseph Darnall, son of Jeremiah Darnall, to have 355 acres of land in Prince William County. Grandson, Jacob Fishback, son of Frederick Fishback, to have 1Negro. Land in Augusta County to be sold and the money to be divided among all my children. Errs: son Jacob Holtzclaw and Jeremiah Darnall (son-in-law). Wit: Peter Hitt, Thomas Marshall, Henry Kamper. (P. 10) WEAVER, Tillman - 14 Dec. 1759. 27 March 1760. "Very sick. " Wife, Elizabeth Weaver, to have use of plantation, being land I bought of Martin Hardin and taken up by John Hardin. After decease of wife land to go to son, Tillman Weaver. Slaves to be divided between sons Tillman, John and daughter Susannah Weaver. Wife to have livestock. Daughters: Ann Kemper (hus. John); Mary Hitt (hus. Harman) to have land in Culpepper Co. and slaves; Eve Porter (hus. Samuel) to have land I bought of Charles Taylor. Daughter, Elizabeth Weaver, to have 150 acres of land and slaves. Daughter, CatherineWeaver, to have 150 acres and slaves. Daughter, Susannah Weaver, to have 89 acres of land and slaves. Son, John Weaver, to have 150 acres and slaves. Son, Jacob Weaver, to have 200 acres and slaves. Exrs: wife, son Jacob, Samuel Porter (son-in-law). Wit: William Norman, Tillman Martin, Thomas Marshall. (P. 13) WRIGHT, Joseph - 5 Nov. 1759. 27 March 1760. Errs: William Daughters: Hester Jackman, Mary Russell, Catherine Bailey. Exrs: William Russell, Thomas Jackman. Wit: Lazarus Taylor, Richard McPherson, Elizabeth Butler. (P.14) TWENTYMEN, Edward - 12 April 1759. 22 May 1760. Son Benjamin Twentymen, to have 200 acres of land in Prince William Co. Son John Twentymen, to have 200 acres on home plantation. Daughter, Alender Twentymen, to have personal estate. Wit: William Jett, William Threlkeld and Jesse Threlkeld. (P. 18) WRIGHT, Joseph - 27 Nov. 1761 Inventory of Joseph Wright's estate. (P. 25) COOK, John - 5 Jan. 1760. 22 May 1760. Jane Pritchett and Sarah Cook. Exr: Sarah Cook. Daughters: Elizabeth Page, Wit: Isaac Shark, John Loman, William Marshall. (P· 19) REDDIN, Timothy - 28 Aug. 1760. Inventory. Appraisers: Daniel Bradford, Jeremiah Darnall, H. (A?) Bradford. (P· 21) SPILLMAN, Jacob - 28 August 1760. Sale Admr; Daniel Floweree. ************************************************************ Pages 416-417 JOHN A. ADAMS Submitted by: Sandy Onbey The following is a transcription of the last will and testament of John Adams of Piedmont Station (now Delaplane), Fauquier County, Virginia, as recorded in Will Book 1, Pages 416-417 on file at the Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton, Virginia. --- In the Name of God amen, I John Adams of Fauquier County being very Weak of body, but of Sound and perfect Memory, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz~~~~~~ Imprimiz; I give and bequeath to my son John all my lands lying in Maryland to be enjoyed by him & his heirs forever, Item, I give and bequeath to my son George five hundred acres of land whereon he now lives to be enjoyed by him & his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth three hundred Acres of land to be laid off in the most convenient manner including the plantaTion whereon she now lives ---Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann three hundred acres of land to be laid off in the most convenient manner including the plantation whereon she now lives, Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna three hundred acres of land to be laid in the most convenient manner Including the plantation whereon James Hume now lives ---Item, I give and bequeath to my son Josias all that land I purchased of Capt. Turner; and part of the land adjoining the same to be laid off in the following manner from a corner tree of the said land I purchased of Capt. Turner the line to continue with the line of Capt. John Ashby until it comes to the low grounds or meadowland of Hollys Branch thence to continue with the said low grounds or meadow land though not to include any part of the Same, till it comes to Kellys spring, thence with a strait line to the old line of the land I bought of Captain Turner So as to include all the meadow land or low grounds adjoining the said old line, ---Item, I give and bequeath all the remainder of my lands to be equally divided By astimation amongst my sons Littleton, Thomas & James and their heirs ? * * * * * * * * * * * * page 417 * * * * * * * * * * * * forever, Littleton to have the plantation whereon he now lives, and James to have the plantation whereon I now live---------------Item, after all my just debts are satisfied and paid, then I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate of what kind and nature so ever it be or whatever it may be found unto my well beloved wife Sarah Stacy for and during her natural life or to be disposed of at any time amongst my Children at her discretion and to have no appointment, And I hereby constitute and appoint this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all wills heretofore by me made; ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and Testament; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of January in the year of Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & eighty one---- John Adams (seal) Signed, Sealed & delivered In the presence Hezh Turner John Hickman John T. Chunn Will. Bailes At a Court held for Fauquier County the 28th day of May 1781 This Will was proved by the oaths of Hezekiah Turner, John Hickman, and John Thomas Chunn Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And the motion of Sarah Stacy Adams who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration with the said will annexed. Teste J. Brooke CC * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This transcription was made by Sandra K. Onbey on July 25, 1995. All punctuation and spelling were noted exactly as recorded in the original will book. The will was transcribed line by line leading to the irregularity of the above text. Note: at one point in the will the words and bequeath are repeated twice, this was as is was in the original also John Adams named his son Josias his name was Josiah which can be seen in the will of his mother Sarah Stacy Adams. Submitted by: Sandy Onbey The Following is a transcription of the inventory of the estate of John A dams of Piedmont Station (now Delaplane), Fauquier County, Virginia as recorded in Will Book 1, page 454 at the Fauquier County Courthouse in Warrenton, Virginia. ? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ADAMS INVENTORY An Inventory of Mr. John Adams estate deceased.------------ Negroes, London, Simon. Sarah, Moll, Caesar, Rachel, Jeffry, Winsor, Roswell, Jack, Winny----- Horses nine-----Cattle twenty five-----Sheep twenty-----Hogs twenty five- ---- Five Beds & furniture-----Forty six Books-----Two Tables-----Two Desks--- -- Two Chests-----Ten Chairs-----Four pewter Dishes-----Six Basons-----& Eighteen Plates-----A Case of knives and forks-----Six china Tea Cups & saucers--- -- One china coffee pott-----Six silver teaspoons-----Two stone Juggs----- Two wine Glasses-----Two looking Glasses-----Two large spinning wheels--- -- One small Do.-----Three pair Cards-----one man92s saddle, one woman Do.-----One pair stilliards-----One box Iron----One Tea Kettle----- Two Razors-----Two smooth Guns-----four iron potts-----Two dutch Ovens--- -- One pair sheep sheers,-----One broad Ax-----Two narrow Do.-----One parcel coopers Tools-----One handsaw-----Two drawing knives-----One foot Adze-----One auger-----One iron square-----One pair Compases-----One Old Waggon & Gear-----Two grubing Hoes-----Three hilling Do.-----Three Old shovel plows-----One iron pestle-----One pair handmill Stones-----One copper still----- Sarah Adams Executrix At court held for Fauquier county the 25th day of November 1782----- This Inventory was returned and ordered to be recorded Teste J Brooke ? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This inventory was originally transcribed by me (Sandra K. Onbey) on June 25, 1995. I tried to be as exact as possible in spelling and also in punctuation. Bear in mind that in the late 170092s people were still spelling a great many words as they sounded. Note: "Do" is another way of saying "Ditto" or the same thing {e.g. one man's saddle, one woman's Do. (saddle)} ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************