HALIFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - A History Of Halifax County Chapter X Wills - Names "H" - "S" 1924 ----¤¤¤---- Book Title: A History Of Halifax County (Virginia) By Wirt Johnson Carrington CHAPTER X Wills. HALL. 1819—Book II, page 470—Will of Thomas Hall. "I give to my loving wife, Mary Ann Hall, as her just right and title, land, &e.; to my children, James, Presilla, Mildred, Elizabeth and Mary Ann Hall; my sons, William and James B. Hall. Must pay all of my debts and divide the land among my children or sell it, if they prefer to live elsewhere, but bury me decently on my own land, as it will be the last favor I can ask of them in this world. "Thomas Hall." Witness: John and Thomas Neal. 1808, January 25—Book —, page 525—Will of Wilmouth Hall. "My unmarried daughters, Sally J. Hall, Chloe Hall; sons, William, John, Robert and Thomas Hall; married daughter, Caty Miller. All liberally provided for. Son, William Hall, executor. "Wilmouth Hall." Witnesses: James Terry and Willis Yeates. HALLEBURTON. 1829, October 15—Will of Thomas Halleburton. "In the name of God, Amen. I, Thos. Halleburton, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all others. "I leave to my beloved wife, Sallie Frances Halleburton, all of my estate, real and personal, during her natural life after all my just debts are paid, and subject to the following legacies: "I give to Nancy Taylor the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of my estate as soon as convenient. "I give to my brother, David Halleburton, my Napoleon colt, to him and his heirs forever. "At the death of my wife I give to my sister, Martha Holloway, one-tenth part of my estate loaned my wife, both real and personal, to her and her heirs forever. "At the death of my wife I give to my brother, John C. Halleburton, the remaining nine-tenths of my estate, both real and personal, to him and his heirs forever. "I do hereby constitute and appoint Thos. Easley my executor of this my last will and testament. "In witness whereof I set my hand and seal, October 15, 1829. "Thos. Halleburton." Witnesses: Richard Wade, Henry Easley, Richard H. Owen. December 23, 1829—Inventory of Thos. Halleburton. Negro boy Lewis, $350; girl Susan, $250; girl, $175; boy, $100; boy, $150; boy, $100; woman, $50; man, $50; a long list of cattle, horses, household furniture, all amounting to $3,259.17. Signed—Allen Halleburton, Elisha Betts, Richard Wade, Sr. Samuel Williams, C. H. C. Richard E. Bennett, large estate in slaves and many books. HAMPTON. Will of Elkanah Hampton, Wms-burg, Va., May 29, 1776. Dear Mr. Baker. By William Royal, I send you my love—to you and your Mother,—and to let you know that this day we are going to Gloucester, in order to give Dunmore a meeting where he is now landed, with a large number of Troops, and God knows whether I ever shall see you again,—but if I am spaired, I shall come and see. If I don't return, I desire you will receive the money from Alexander Moor, and all my cloathes, bridle and saddle which I left with him, and if you should hear of my death Give the money, and all the rest of my Effects to my sister Judith. She lives on Childers Creek, in Halifax county.—As my brother is in the army I desire that she shall have it—for I did not expect him to come in the army at all. To Mr. Leonard Baker, Halifax, Banister River. Per Favor of William Royal. Elkanah Hampton. Will Book 16, page 435, Oct. 15,1832: "Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Richard W. Haymes, deceased. Considerable estate in land, slaves, household goods, and horses, sheep, hogs, cows, etc." HARRISON. January 9, 1761—Will of John Harrison. "Wife, Sarah; my eldest son, James; John and Andrew Harrison, my sons; Richard and Isam Harrison, my sons; daughters, Mary, Anne, Martha and Elizabeth. "Executors: John Chisum, my friend, and John Williams Daniel (my wife's brother), and Sarah Harrison, my wife, executrix. "John Harrison." Witnesses: Joseph Collins, Francis Luck and Thomas Greenwood. In 1751, Samuel Harris obtains an attachment against the estate of Daniel Baskett. Rachel Sizemore, the garnishee, appears in court on oath and declared, "I have nothing of the estate or the effects of Daniel Baskett in my hands." Attachment dismissed. HAWKINS. 1820, January 27—Will of Laban Hawkins. "I give to my son, Joel Hawkins (or rather have given), &c. "To my son, Mastin Hawkins; to my daughter, Nancy R. Jennings; daughters, Elizabeth B., Sarah M., Frances W, and Martha M. Hawkins. "I give to my youngest son, Tazewell M. Hawkins, when he shall become the age of 21. My two sons, John and Royal Hawkins, to remain with my beloved wife during her life and be supported out of my estate, not yet mentioned. "Executors: My son, Mastin, and David B. McGehee. "Laban Hawkins." Witnesses: John B. McGehee, Paschal Waddill. Saml. Williams, C. H. C. Indentures. 1772—James Henry, of Accomac county, sells to Alexander Douglass, for 70 pounds, 1,128 acres on Burches creek, the laud James Henry purchased from Champness Terry, called the "Order Land." Witnesses: Benj, Echols, William Powell and Phil A, Malone. 1772, October 31—James Henry, of Accomac county, leases to Peter Wilson, of Halifax county, land for the term of twenty-one years on south side of Sandy creek at Williams line. Wilson agrees to build a good square log dwelling house, 20x16 feet, shingled with heart of pine shingles and put on with nails; a barn, 30x20 feet, built in the same manner. He was to plant 200 apple trees of good grafted fruit and 500 peach trees in seven years from commencement of the lease, leaving everything in good tenant-able condition at the expiration of the lease. Witnesses: Thomas Lovelace, Lewis Haley and John (X) Scurlock. 1772, October 31—James Henry, of Accomac county, leases to Barnard McColluch 400 acres on Sandy creek. McColluch agrees to put a good stone cellar under the new dwelling house, built with lime and good brick lime built chimney to the said house, lath and plaster the house and glaze the windows; build a good barn, at least 40x20 feet, of square logs and heart pine shingles; plant and raise 300 apple trees and 500 peach trees, and make and leave on the premises 20 acres of meadow ground in good timothy or other meadow grass. The land not to be let to under tenants, and as soon as land sufficient can be cleared the said McColluch not to put Indian corn or tobacco in the same, land more than once in three years. If rents were behind (except in case of sickness) six months, the contract was forfeited. Witnesses: Thomas Lovelace, William Ryburn, John Henry, Joseph (X) Scurlock. 1759, March 13—Indenture between Hugh Henry and Mary, his wife, of Halifax county, parish of Antrim. Sells to Archibald Gordon 325 acres, the same being the patent bearing date November 14, 1758, granted to Hugh Henry and being in the county of Halifax and parish of Antrim. 1780, October 17—James Henry, of the county of King and Queen, sells to John Pankey parcel of land on Burches creek, 200 acres. William Ryburn (for James Henry). 1772, October 31—James Henry leases to Thos. Lovelace tract of land, same contract as McCulluch's (on Sandy creek). 1772, November 7—James Henry leases to Mark Mil-ner, 400 acres on north side of Sandy creek. Contract same as the foregoing. (Signed) William Ryburn (for James Henry). 1757, March 28—John Hickey, county of Halifax, merchant, against Samuel Girdon, surviving partner of James Boyd, in the town of Blandford in the county of Prince George, merchant, suit to recover losses by Boyd. Witnesses: James Fowles, L. Claiborne, Jr., Will Eppes, Francis Poythress. 1859, April 22—Will of John Hodges, Sr. Wife, Sarah; daughters, Ann Eliza, Catherine and Rebecca Hodges; sons, Alexander, Aaron J., William M., Beverly and George F. Hodges. John F. Hodges, Sr. 1769—John Hodge, of Orange county, sells to Hedgeman Warren, 125 acres in Halifax county on his creek. John Hodge. Witnesses: Timothy Holt, Timothy Warren, Hackley Warren. HOLT. 1798, September 4^-Will of Nancy Holt. "To my sisters, Tabitha Boyd and Christian Holt; brother, John Holt. "Executor, John Holt. "Nancy Holt." Witnesses: Mary Holt, Jerry Terry. 1792, February 10—Will of Peter Holt. "I, Peter Holt, &c. "And first being sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past, most humbly desire forgiveness for the same, &c. "My well beloved wife, Molly; sons, John, Richard and Peter; daughters, Nancy, Tabitha, Kitty, Molly and Sally. "Peter Holt." 1778, October 15—Henry Hopson, Sr., sells to Henry Hopson, Jr., for the sum of 2,000 pounds, good and lawful money, 309 acres on north side of Dan river. Witnesses: William Pettus Martin, Joseph Hopson, Samuel Hopson. 1778, October 20—Henry Hopson sells, "as well for the consideration of two pounds of good and lawful money, as the natural love and affection I have for the said Joseph Hopson." Witnesses: Henry Hopson, Jr., and Samuel Hopson. HOWERTON. January 26, 1829—Will of Thomas Howerton. Wife, Tabitha; sons, James H. Howerton and Robert W. Howerton (mentions young children by my present wife). "To my daughter, Mary Ann F. Howerton, one chest of drawers, one large folding table, one curtain bedstead, bed and furniture, which came to me by intermarriage with her mother; my sons, William Howerton and Thomas Howerton; my daughter, Jane Wayne; a large number of slaves, and at her death to be divided with their increase between all of her children by William Pointer, her former husband. To my daughter, Elizabeth Hester, ten slaves, &c.; to my daughter, Mary Ann F. Howerton, all the land I derived by intermarriage with my second wife, Elizabeth Graves, devised to her by her former husband, Howell Graves. "Money bequeathed to my son, Thomas Howerton, to be equally divided between my five oldest children, viz.: Elizabeth Hester, Jane Wayne, William Howerton, Thomas Howerton and Robert W. Howerton. "Wife, Tabitha (or Tulucha), executrix; William and Thomas Howerton and Robert Hester, executors." Witnesses: Daniel Shelton, James Howerton, John Blane and William Sydnor. (Philip Howerton one of the securities.) HURT. 1783—Moza Hurt sells to Philemon Hurt land in Halifax county lying on Terrible creek. 1793, January 17—Phebe Hurt, widow of Moza Hurt, deceased, for the sum of ten pounds, paid by Philemon and James Hurt, executors for Moza Hurt, sold to them her third of the estate with rights and titles. Witness: Polly Mann. 1788, April 2—Moza Hurt, of Bedford county, sells to Thomas Hodges, of Halifax county, 30 acres of land, being a part of Wilson Mattox*s survey. 1793—Will of Moza Hurt. Sons, Philemon and James. "To my son, James Hurt, the land whereon he now lives in Campbell county, containing 617 acres." Daughters, Patience and Prudence Hurt, Sarah Prewett (wife of Michael Prewett), Jane (deceased), wife of John Adams. "My poor daughter, Jane, already departed this life, whereas, by the tender indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife, in the year 1763, I believe, I made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely, Jane, Bettie, Philemon and Sarah Hurt. This is recorded at Campbell Court House. "Some years ago I loaned to John Adams and Jane, his wife (my daughter), a negro girl, and to, Michael Prewett and Bettie, his wife (my daughter), a negro girl, &c. "Those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should have their preference in their choice. "I appoint my sons, Philemon and James Hurt, my whole and sole executors. "M. Hurt." Witnesses: William Mann, Stith Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann. Estate of Joseph Hunt appraised March 18,1756. Wife, Rachel. ISBELL. Will Book III, page 123—Will of George Isbell. Wife, Mary; sons, John, George and Thomas D. Isbell; daughters, Sarah, Nancy, Polly and Agatha. Executrix, wife Mary; executor, Isaac Oakes. Witnesses: William Collins, Jacob Faulkner, Richard Holland, Elizabeth Holland, George Foster, Caty Faulkner, IRBY. 1792, July 19—Anthony Irby sells to William Irby, for 200 pounds of current rent money, four hundred acres of land on both sides of Banister river. Witnesses: Armis Watlington, James E. Hall, Henry Thomas, Jr. 1791, June 25—Charles Irby, of the county of Pittsylvania, and William Sampson, of the county of Charlotte, for fifty pounds, Irby sells to Sampson, 153 acres on both sides of Bye creek. Witnesses: John Stewart, Francis Sampson, Nancy Williams, Samuel Irby, Edmund Irby. 1790, August 6—William McDaniel and Patty, his wife, sell to Charles Irby, 620 acres of land on both sides of Bye creek, beginning at Luke Williams' corner. 1793—Charles Irby, "for and in consideration of good will and affection I bear and have to my son, Edward Irby," a negro boy, &c. Witnesses: James Henry, Will J. Tunstall, David Fuqua. Geo, Carrington, C. C. Wm. Thompson, D. C. C. 1795, July 11—"I, Harrison Irby, of Halifax county, for three hundred pounds to me in hand paid by said Nancy Willey and William Irby, as also for the love and natural affection I have for my two daughters and son, William, above named," gave each a negro. Witnesses: John E. Hall, William Irby and Thomas Robins. 1797—Charles Irby sells to Richard Waslne 35 acres on Banister river. Witnesses: Samuel Lanclrum, John Hannor, Robert Mann. 1803—Charles Irby sworn in for constable. 1802, May 20—Deed of gift between Harrison Irby and Elizabeth Irby, his wife, of one part, and Dolly P. Irby, Harriott Harvey and Mildred Irby of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Harrison Irby and Elizabeth, his wife, "for and in consideration of one ear of Indian corn, to them in hand paid, but more especially for the natural love and affection which the said Harrison and Elizabeth Irby hath and doth bear to the said Dolly P. Irby, Harriott Irby and Mildred Irby, children of the said Harrison and Elizabeth," gives them negroes, stock, cattle, hogs, horses, household and kitchen furniture, all and every part of his estate to be equally divided between them, &c., "but nevertheless saving to the said H. and E. Irby the whole and sole use of the above mentioned estate during their natural lives." William M, Irby, John S. Irby, Samuel J. Irby, John Chandler, Jacob H. Ferguson, B. B. Browder, Jane Adams, Elizabeth C. Jones, James Adkisson, assignee of John McGregor and Mary, his wife, on the first day of November, 1838, did give to the said Armistead Barksdale, Sr., the power of attorney authorizing him to sell and convey their interest in the lands of the late Samuel Irby. Armistead Barksdale sells to William S. Barksdale, of Halifax, a certain portion of the land of which the said Samuel Irby died seized, 121 acres, the dower land held by Mrs. Nancy Irby, it being a part of the land of which Samuel Irby died seized and claimed by the said William M. Irby, John S. Irby, Samuel J. Irby and Jane Adams, as the children of the said Samuel Irby, deceased. (Signed) John Barksdale, Elisha Barksdale. 1825, February 25—Indenture between Wm. M. Irby and Polly, his wife, and James Bruce and Gerard Banks, Jr., partners trading under the firm of Gerard Bruce, Jr., & Company, sells them 158 acres, bounded as follows, &c. Anthony Irby, Samuel Irby, Jarrett Irby, Elisha Dismukes and Zachariah Williams. An account of the sales of the personal estate of William Irby, deceased: To John Ashlock, rug and two blankets. To Michael Brewer, ten barrels of corn. To William Boyd, six deep pewter plates. To Benjamin Boxley, glass cann., cruets and sugar chest. To George Boyd, four basins, one dozen knives and forks. To John Brewer, one loomb and five ganders. To William Chandler, three old Bibles and one prayer book. To James Hill, large oval table, tumblers and wine glasses. To Harrison Irby, horses, plantation utensils, &c., rush bottom chairs, leather bottom chairs, six silver teaspoons, case of bottles, one dozen flowered queens china, coffee cups and saucers. To John Irby, Lucy Irby, Susannah Irby and Anthony Irby and Charles Irby, various and sundry articles of more or less value. To Nathaniel Terry a horse named Scott. To Robert Wooding, a negro woman named Martin and her child. To ______ , six Latin books. Paul Carrington, Clerk of Halifax ________________. I have only copied a partial list of the sales, as the entire list filled several pages, and evinced considerable holdings, by William Irby. 1797, October 22— Will of Anthony Irby. "Wife, Catherine; sons, Charles and William; daughters, Sarah Turner, Chloe Moore, Wilmouth Hall and Elizabeth Motley; granddaughter, Nancy Irby (daughter of Harrison Irby; granddaughter, Wilmouth Irby (daughter of Harrison Irby); "my daughter, Ann Irby, and my daughter, Caty Irby"; Anthony Irby Moore (son of Reuben Moore) ; grandson, William Irby (son of Harrison Irby). Executors: William Irby, Charles Irby, Harrison Irby. Geo. Carrington, Clerk of Court. In 1746, Joseph Ironmonger takes up 200 acres, then again 272 acres, beginning at Isham Kenner's, and again 76 acres on Banister river. He comes into the county for a brief spell, buys land, gets in debt, has a lawsuit and leaves. Ironmonger (a dealer in iron), not a common name; he furnished the Colony with some sons of iron; nerve to fight in the Revolution. The name has disappeared from this county, but the emigrant may be found in Gloucester county records, where William Francis and Eliza Ironmonger came to the Colony in 1653, and in 1658 Francis took up land in his own name. 1774, March 3—Inventory of William Irby's estate. Given under our hands this third day of March, 1774. William Thompson, Nathaniel Cocke. IRVINE. 1773, December 17—Will of James Irvine, county of Halifax, Colony of Virginia. "My dearly beloved wife, Jennett; my well beloved son, John; my second and well beloved son, James; my third and well beloved son, Samuel; my fourth and well beloved son, William; my fifth and well beloved son, Alexander, and my well beloved daughters, Mary, Margaret, Jane and Isabel; my son by law, Robert Shannon." (Signed) "James Irvine." Witnesses: David Lawson, Joseph Johnston, John Shaw and William Kimsey. JOHNSTON. James Johnston, planter of Halifax county, buys from William Byrd land at Hickory on Hico river. Paid sum of forty shillings. Must have been a friendly gift. 1779—Will of Joseph Johnston. Wife, Janette. Bequeaths her all he has; after her death to go to Joseph Jones, of Dinwiddie county—"all my estate, real and personal." Wife executrix; Thomas and Joseph Jones, executors. 1829, December 11—Indenture between Robert Jordan, of the one part, and Edward M. Carrington of the other. Robert Jordan sells to Edward M. Carrington, for the sum of one thousand and ninety-seven dollars, a parcel of land containing 219 acres, beginning at Fourqurean's and John Carrington's corner, thence on John Carrington's line (which is a little crooked), crossing Stokes creek and the Boston road. KIRBY. Book 11, page 48, May 5, 1815—Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Samuel Kirby, deceased, late a lieutenant in the army of the United States: One negro boy, Stephen. One dark colored or black gelding. One saddle, bridle and martingale. Two sealskin trunks with wearing apparel. One sword belt. Book 19, page 98, January 22, 1836—Will of Mary Kirby. "To dear and beloved sister, Orpha Hamblin (wife of John Hamblin). "To three other sisters, Esther Farmer, Sarah Ferguson and Edith Anderson." Executor: "My much esteemed and respected Benjamin Kirby." Book 11, page 229, December 7, 1817—Will of Henry B. Kirby, "To the heirs of my son, Obediah Kirby; sons, Jeremiah and Richard Kirby; to the heirs of my daughter, Orpha Hamlin; son, Hezekiah; Sarah Orpha Hamlin, Mary Edith Anderson and Mary Kirby; Joel, a son of Jeremiah Kirby, and my grandson, James Kirby, son of Richard Kirby." Hezekiah Kirby, a "person of unsound mind." The children are to give annually a certain sum from their part of the estate to the support of Hezekiah. 1775—Indenture, Leonard Keeling sells to James Johnston 300 acres of land in Halifax county, Both James Johnston and Keeling lived in Charlotte county. 1781, August 30—Will of Richard Kirby. "To my beloved wife, Sarah, I bequeath during her natural life one hundred acres of land on Burches creek, a feather bed, cow and calf, a sow and pigs, two good ewes and lambs, iron pots, hooks, pewter dishes and basins, two knives and two forks, a trunk and a feather bed left her by her father. Sons, Joseph, Richard and William Kirby. Brother, Henry Kirby. "Richard Kirby." 1809, July 24—Will of Obediah Kirby. Wife, Ruth; sons, Samuel, John, Moses, Jacob and Pleasant Kirby (last four not of age). In 1769, July 27, Richard Kirby married Esther Anderson (daughter of Richard Anderson). In 1786, December 19, Joseph Kirby married Orpha Anderson. LACY. 1802, December 12—Will of Thomas Lacy, "To the children of my deceased son, Elisha Lacy, viz.: Tatum, Elisha, Thomas and Betty Epps Lacy. "To my son, Matthew Lacy; son, Reuben Lacy; daughters, Drusilla Pound, Magdelena Abbott, Christian Godby and Sally King; granddaughters, Betsy Roberts. "Executors: Matthew and Reuben Lacy. "Thos. Lacy." Witnesses: John Tuck, Benj. Rodgers, Edy (X) Tuck, Rebecca Tuck, Drusilla Lack. LAWSON. 1774, November 15—Will of David Lawson. "To my seven children, viz.: Anna, William, David, Aaron, James, Elihu and Elizabeth Lawson. "To well beloved wife, Prances Lawson, &c. "Executors: Wife, Frances, and well beloved friends, John Lawson and John Armstrong." Witnesses: Alex. Irvine, William Powell, Jane (X) Lawson, Mary (X) Irvine. Inventory of the estate of Captain Francis Lawson (deceased), July 11, 1755. Appraised by Joseph Johnston, Alex. Irwin, David Lawson and Charles Smith. George Currie, teste, and clerk. The inventory was lengthy and included a pair of leather breeches, beaver hat, shoes and buckles, money, scales, large Bible and small Bible, a Testament and two books, "one still and the vessels belonging to her, 21 pounds." 1776, October 14—Will of John Lawson. "To my oldest son, John Lawson, &c.; to my son, Thomas Lawson; to my son, Francis Lawson (not yet of age); to my daughter, Mary Brandon; to my daughter, Elizabeth Irvine; to my daughter, Margaret Lawson (not yet eighteen years old); to my well beloved wife, Prisilla Lawson, &c. "Executors: My brother, William Lawson, Micajah Watkins, John Brandon and John Irvine. "John Lawson." (A large estate and very liberal will.) LIGON. 1779, January 7—Will of John Ligon. "Wife, Judith; sons, Blackman. In case my son, Black-man, is dead, or should die before he leaves the army, the land shall return to my son, John Ligon. "To my son, Joseph Ligon, &c., and it is my desire that he shall act and dispose of his estate as if he was actually 21 years of age. "Executrix: My wife, Judith; executors, my sons, John, Thomas, James, Obediah, Henry, Blackman and Joseph. "John Ligon." Witnesses: John Flinn, Jr., Robert Jordan, Ety Jordan, LOGAN. 1813, May 22—Will of David Logan. "To my brother, William Logan; nephew, Richard Logan; sisters, Rosy Caldwell and Martha Walker (deceased) ; brother, James Logan. "To the children of my brother, Robert Logan (deceased), all were to share and share alike." Executors: William Logan, Epaphroditus Sydnor. Witnesses: "In the presence of us, the Wards, and brother Robin's children, John Stone, Rawley White, Jr., Win. McCraw, Wm. Walne." David Logan had a large estate for that day and generation, including fifty slaves, household and furniture, plantations and utensils and products, horses, cattle, &c., and a "large Bible, Watts' hymns, Life of Washington, Life of Pope, a parcel of old books and books on surgery." 1807, August 10—Will of John Logan. "To my sons, David and William Logan, &c.; to the children of ray son, Robert Logan (deceased); to my son, James Logan, twelve hundred acres in the county of Franklin, State of Kentucky (lands I bought from David Caldwell, October 17, 1803). "To my daughter, Rosy Caldwell; my daughter, Martha Walker, thirteen slaves, left by the will of Richard Dudgeon, to be equally divided among my children. My sons, David and William Logan, executors. "John Logan." 1779, October 28—Will of Richard Logan. "My brothers, David and William, executors. "Richard Logan." Witnesses: George Landrum, John Moore. MAYBEE. 1758, August 20—Will of William Maybee. Wife, Susannah; sons, Vardry, James, Mathias, Samuel; daughters, Elizabeth Howard, Johannah Walters and Mary Austin. William (his—X—mark) Maybee. Tester Richard Davis, Henry Farmer, Christopher Snead. MOON. 1866, July 8—Will of Parham Moon. "It is my will and desire that all of my property of whatsoever description be kept together until my youngest child becomes of age, then I wish said property to be divided between my wife and children according to law. "I desire that the portion of my estate falling to my daughter, Mary Ann Graves, be held in trust for her benefit by her brother, James A. Moon, free from the claim or claims of any person whomsoever the same as if she had never married, and if she dies without legal heirs, issue of her body, then the portion falling to her I wish to revert back to my heirs at law. I have made advances to four of my children in negroes and money, viz.: Thos. A., Jas. A., Edward B. and Mary Ann Graves. In the division of my property I do not require Mary Ann Graves to account for any advance heretofore made to her, but wish her to share equally with my younger children who have received nothing. And as the slaves given to the older sons have been liberated by law I do not require them to account for said slaves, as an advance of property from me to them. "My sons, James A. Moon and Edward B, Moon, executors, and I request that the court will not require them to give security. "Parham Moon." Witnesses: W, T. Fourqurean, Jos. E. M. Palmer, Walter C. Carrington. MANN. 1780, July 14—Will of Robert Mann.* Wife, Phoebe. "It is my will, and I accordingly order, that all my estate, which I have lent unto my said wife, Phoebe Mann, of every sort and kind, except such as is herein given, be after her death sold, and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among all my children, namely: Lucy Nichols, Sally Easley, Agnes Harrison, Betsy Mann, William Mann, Francis Mann, Phoebe, Patience, Robert, John, Joel and Polly Mann. And lastly I appoint and constitute my friends, Paul Carrington, Matthew Sims and Evan Ragland, my executors. "R. Mann." Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said testators in the presence of H. Goare, Elizabeth C, (X) Younger and William (X) Ferguson. Evan Ragland and John Irby, securities for Phoebe Mann, relict of Robert Mann. *Robert Mann was the son of Francis Mann, of Amelia county, whose will was dated there in 1753, September 4th, and names "My sons, Page Mann, Francis Mann, Cain Mann, Robert Mann, Abel Mann, Joel Mann and John Mann. Daughters, Lucy Mann and Agnes Mann." Wife Elizabeth. Executor, "My son, Robert Mann." Agnes Mann married Hezekiah Coleman. MAJOR. 1823, January 7—Will of Drury Major: "Wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Elizabeth R. Jeffress; grandsons, Drury James and Samuel Bedford Major; my grandchildren, Eliza Ann Major, Martha Green, M. Elizabeth, Robert M., and Samuel Spotsville Major (children of my son, Samuel Major, deceased). "Drury Major," Witnesses: Sarah, Samuel and Anne Hill. MALONE. 1795, November 3—Will of Daniel Malone. "To my daughter, Mary Irvine; daughter, Elizabeth Tranum; son, Thomas; son Nathaniel; daughter, Becky Andrews; sons, Drury, John, Jameson and Banister. his "Daniel X Malone." mark Executors: James Irvine, Clement Tranum and John Andrews. Witnesses: James Reynolds, Saml. Pate, Wm. Irvine, John Irvine, Burwell Grant. Codcil to Daniel Malone's will: "I give to my daughter, Polly Harding, one shilling. "I give to my daughter, Susanna Reynolds (deceased), one shilling. "I give to my son, Peter Malone, one shilling. "Daniel (X) Malone." MEDLEY. 1805, October 28—Will of James Medley. "To my three daughters, Jenny Adkisson, Lucy Medley and Mourning Medley and Polly Wood; sons, James Towles Medley, Isaac Medley. "I do appoint my sons, Isaac Medley and Jesse Atkisson, my executors. "James Medley." Witnesses: Jas. T. Medley, Mourning and Lucy Medley, Benj. Wood, Henry Tally and John Henson. 1785—Mark Milner, of Halifax county, sells to Charles Irby, of same county, 100 acres on Banister river. 1851, February 22—The will of Isaac Medley, who was sheriff in 1811: "To my beloved wife, Martha F. Medley, the dwelling house in which I now reside and the lands contiguous; Miry creek land until it strikes the land I purchased from Benjamin Word's estate, thence on the road known as the Danville road, thence on to my store house; twenty-three slaves, all dividends, my carriage and horses, farm horses, cows, calves, oxen and ox cart. Such as she shall select of beds, furniture, table furniture, household and kitchen furniture, not to exceed one-half of my stock." As a token of regard he bequeaths to Nathaniel Duval Thomas, infant son of Martha Thomas ("niece of my wife") a slave named "Victoria." "To my sons, James Medley and Isaac Medley, nine hundred acres on Dan river which I purchased from John G. Chalmers, embracing about five hundred acres also, which I purchased from Joseph W. Chalmers. "In consideration of services rendered me by my son, James Medley, I also devise to him my tract of land on Dan river known as my "Marseilles tract," adjoining the lands of my brother, James T. Medley above and of James Bruce below, embracing the storehouse and lot on the road where James Medley now resides. "I give to my son, James Medley, one thousand dollars, to be held in trust for the benefit of my grandson, Edwin F. Medley. I give to Edwin F, Medley also a horse, to be worth not more than $75.00, and a bridle and saddle. "To my daughter, Rebecca Ballow, 190 acres on Miry creek, above the sawmill of Charles A. Ballow, which land the said Ballow has used with my consent for some time. I also give to my daughter, Rebecca, my lands between road leading from "Union Meeting House" to my mill on Miry creek. "To my daughters, Martha C. Jackson, Mary A. Lea and Sarah D. Burks, lands lying along the Danville road that I purchased of James Bruce. "All of my slaves not otherwise disposed of I bequeath to be equally divided among my children, James Medley, Isaac Medley, Granville C. Medley, Martha C. Jackson, Rebecca A. Ballow, Mary A. Lea and Sarah D. Burks. "All advancement in slaves, &c., heretofore made to my said children or to their husbands are to be brought into the calculation upon the principles of 'Hotch Poch.' "To my son, James, my large shotgun. To my son, Granville, my gold watch. "Executors: My son, James Medley and my son-in-law, Charles A. Ballow. "Isaac Medley." Witnesses: Woodson Hughes, William T. Ballow, Thos. M. McCraw. Codicil: "I also give my wife, Martha Medley; my cook, Lucinda, and yellow Sam, 1,000 pounds of pork, 50 barrels of corn, 6 barrels of flour, 150 pounds of wool, 100 pounds of sugar, 40 pounds of coffee, and three sacks of salt as provisions for the first year after my death; also give her six barrels of flour annually for five years after my death." February 22, 1851. 1837—"We, Isaac Medley and James Medley, magistrates of the county of Halifax." "We, Isaac and James Medley, justices of the peace, do testify," &c. MOORE. July 9,1760—Will of Hugh Moore. "My well beloved wife, Martha; my beloved sons, John and Alexander; my dear brother, John; my daughters, Mary and Anne, "I also desire that a right be made to Jos. Terry of 400 acres lying on Birches creek whereon he now dwelleth." (Balance torn out.) 1758—Haynes Morgan, Gent., produced a discharge from the 80th British Regiment, commanded by Montague Wilmott, Esq. Signed by James Grant, Esq., captain, commandant. A part of which said regiment was raised in this state in 1758. MORTON. 1753, March 20—Exhibited in court the will of Joseph Morton, Sr., of Lunenburg county (Luningburg). "Wife, Elizabeth; sons, John, Joseph, Jehu; my daughter, Jane Royl (Royal); daughter, Martha; daughter, Ane. "Executors: Captain Charles Anderson, Joseph Morton, Jr.; son, John, and wife. December 7, 1749. "Jos. (his—X—mark) Morton, Sr." Witnesses: Thomas Morton, Joseph Morton, Jr., and Samuel Morton. Teste: Geo. Currie. NANCE. 1801, October 28—Will of William Nance. "To my son, Thomas Vaughan Nance; his wife and six youngest children; to two grandsons, William Nance (son of Thomas and James Nance, son of Zachariah Nance), Zachariah Nance, and Daniel Palmer, trustees. "To my daughter, Elizabeth Palmer; to my daughter, Sarah Tucker; to granddaughter, Lavinia Frances Bates; granddaughter, Mary Vaughan Winter Tucker; granddaughter, Mary Nance; granddaughter, Kitty Palmer; grandson, William Palmer; to James W. Bates, son of James Bates; granddaughter, Martha Vaughan (now deceased). "Executor: Peter Barksdale. "William (X) Nance." Witnesses: William Sydnor, Anthony Sydnor, Josiah Clay. OATES. 1807, May 3—Will of Isaac Gates. "Wife, Susannah; son, Alxeander; daughter, Caty Gates. "Out of the profits of my estate I hope my wife may render my mother a comfortable support during her life. My children, Alexander, Catey, Thomas, William, Elizabeth Ricketts, Jane Sawyers, Sarah Haley; grandsons, Theopholus and Isaac Haley, enjoy the part of their mother, Judith Haley, deceased; Nancy Faulkner and Martha Easley; to them and their heirs forever. "Wife executrix; executors, Alexander Gates, Joseph Faulkner. "Isaac Oates." 1794, January Court—William Oliver appointed guardian for Thomas Bottom, orphan of Thomas Bottom, deceased. OWEN. 1808, March 22—Will of Ambrose Owen. "Wife, Mary; sons, Champness, Daniel, "land on the road from Sims Ferry to Halifax"; daughters, Sarah R. Nichols, Obedience Hudson, Mary Hudson, Tabitha Owen. "Executors: My friends, John Clark and Charles Hundley. "Ambrose Owen." Witnesses: William Bailey, John Bacon, William Irby, Jr., William Hill, Sr. 1816, February 19—Will of John Owen. Wife, Nancy- children, Nancy E. Owen, Robert E. Owen, William E. Owen, Polly B. Owen and Thomas E. Owen. Each child to have a common school education. Executor: "My friend, Thomas Easley." Witnesses: Zach Rice, John W. Rice, John Owen. 1753, August 7—Will of Richard Owen. Wife, Elizabeth Owen. "To Mary Owen (daughter of Richard Owen, Jr., and Lucy, his wife) a legacy, provided she lives with her grandmother until her decease or she herself marries and proves dutiful to her grandmother, Elizabeth Owen. To eldest son, John Owen, &c.; to my daughter, Mary Nicolds, &c.; to my son, Richard Owen, &c.; to my son, Ralph Owen, &c.; to my son, Henry Owen, &e.; to my daughter, Elizabeth Stovaul; to my son, William Owen, &c.; to my son, Thomas Owen, &c.; to my daughter, Sarah Wamaack; to my well beloved sons, James Owen and Ambrose Owen, &c. "Wife, Elizabeth, executrix; James and Ambrose Owen, executors. "Richard (his—X—mark) Owen." Witnesses: David Green, Wm. W. Chandler, William Chandler, Jr. 1752, October 23—Will of William Owens. "To my son, ______ Owen, I give to him and his heares for Ever, _____ Starlen; also to my son, William Owens, I give hem one Shellen Starling; also to my son, Lansford Owens, I give to hem One Shellen Starling; to my daftor, Mary Gevens, One Shellen Starling; to my daftor, An Medlin; my daftor, Joaner Kearbey; my daftor, Lyda Adkins, and also to Francis Kerby; to grandson, John Kerby, a horse, bridle and saddle. "John Kerby, Sr., and Francis Kerby, executors. William (his—X—mark) Owens." Witnesses: William Muller, Jacob Adkins, Jos. Kealton, OVERBY. 1819, February 22—Will of Sylvester Overby. Sons, Byrd, Peter, John, Albert and William. Sylvester Overby. Executors: Stephen P. Pool, Byrd Overby. OSBORNE. Will Book 9, page 131, March 24, 1912: "I, Skeron Osborne, of Halifax county, State of Virginia, etc. My son, John H. Osborne, son Edward, daughters Mary Osborne and Frances Preston. My beloved wife Lucy Osborne, to have all the residue of my estate not given to the above children during her life, as she will have the care of my three last children, Burwel] Osborne, Pacca Osborne and Johannah Osborne, to be divided equally between them at her death. "Executors: Edward Osborne, Burwell Osborne. "Witnesses: Zachariah Rice, Samuel Osborne, Elizabeth (X) Osborne. "Skeron Osborne," PARROTT. 1777, February 18—Will of John Parrott. Wife, Ruth, executrix; Thomas Stanfield and John Link, executors. Speaks of "all of my children," but does not name them. PATTY. 1758, December 10—Will of James Patty, "I, James Patty, planter, &c." Wife, Sarah; sons, James, Charles and Jessey; two daughters (names not given). PALMER. 1794, June Court—Thomas Dobson appointed guardian for Elisha Palmer, orphan child of Ann Rebecca Palmer. 1794, September Court—Appraisement of the estate of Ann Rebecca Palmer (deceased). Deed of gift between Ann Rebecca De Jarnette and Elisha Palmer, James Palmer, plaintiff. Augustine Palmer, being of proper age, came into court and made choice of Elisha Palmer as his guardian, who is appointed guardian of Archie, and therefore the said Elisha came into court with William Keen and Henry Bass, his executors, and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds. 1806—Edward Palmer, of Halifax county, sells to •Drury Palmer land on north side of Hico river. (Signed) Edward Palmer. This deed was recorded in 1806. Esther, the wife of Edward Palmer, cannot conveniently travel to our court in Halifax, relinquishes her dower, etc. (Signed by Justices) William Faulkner, John Baynham, Gents. 1797—Edward Palmer, of Halifax county, sells to James Palmer, of the same county, 385 acres on south side of Hico river. (Signed) Edward Palmer. 1778, March 17—Edward Palmer, of Mecklenburg county, bought a parcel of land in Halifax county on Hico river, beginning at Fontaine's corner, 160 acres. (Signed) Eleazer and Mary Andrews, 1783—Deed, Thomas Palmer, Jr., of the Parish of Antrim, a tract of land to Elisha Palmer for sum of fifty pounds, land on which JBlisha Palmer now lives, adjoining the land of Thomas Palmer, Sr., on the branches of Difficult creek. 1786-Deed of gift from Betty LeGrand, county of Halifax, in consideration of the great love and affection and regard for the said Elias Palmer, her son-in- law, "all her dower, both real and personal, of her late husband's estate, John LeGrand, deceased." (Signed) Betty LeGrand. Witness: David Traynham. PHILLIPS. 1759, August 4—Will of John Phillips. "To my loving sister, Jane Jones; to Annie Finch, provided her mother will swear me to be the father of her; to John Phillips, son of Priscilla Phillips, land in Caroline county; to my loving friend, Radford Maxey, my wearing clothes, a negro and land in Lunenburg county; to my friend, Peter Hudson, &c. "Executors: Radford Maxey, William Fuqua. "John Phillips." PLEASANTS. 1803, November 25—Will of Jesse Pleasants. Wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Elizabeth Waddle, Mary Keen, Nancy Woodson, Martha Pleasants and Judith Pleasants. "To my son, John Pleasants, all my tract of land whereon I now live after my wife's decease; also a tract of land that came by my wife in Greenbriar county. "Jesse Pleasants." Executors: William Keene, William Button, Thomas Dobson. Witnesses: Giles Thweat, Richard Abbott, William (his—X—mark) Owen. POINDEXTER. 1837, ,May 16—Will of Eliza J. Poindexter. "I give to my husband, Abraham M. Poindexter, the privilege of living on my land on which I now reside so long as he may choose as a home to him and family." Then the lands are to be sold and divided in seven parts, her husband receiving one-seventh with her children. "To son, Charles J. Craddock, one-seventh; to son, John W. Craddock, two- sevenths; to Sarah (Craddock) Jarvis, two-sevenths, and the remaining two to my daughter, Fannie R. Poindexter. "Do not wish my husband to pay back the money that I have loaned him (heretofore mentioned). My will is that he shall be released from payment thereof except so far as he may find it convenient to pay without the sale of property. "I give to my husband five slaves; to Charles, three slaves and my silver ladle; to John W., four slaves and Louisa also (if he will have her), otherwise put her up to the highest bidder among my four children. "I give also to Sarah Jarvis one slave in fee simple. "Eliza J. Poindexter." Mrs. Poindexter had a large estate and made very wise and liberal legacies. POLLARD. 1753, September 20—Deed from Francis Pollard and Betsy, his wife, of Bedford county, Virginia, to Stephen Clements and heirs, Benjamin Clements, Sr., Benjamin Clements, Jr., and John Wheeler, testators, fourteen pounds of current money of Virginia. POWELL. 1766, July 18—Will of Edward Powell. Wife, Elizabeth; sons, William, David, Mark and Luke Powell. "To my daughter, Jane Medlock; my daughter, Mary Tuck; grandson, Zachariah Medlock." Executors: William Powell and William, Gent.; Ed Powell. Witnesses: Anthony Colquitt, Christian Colquitt, James William, Gent. 1774—Inventory of the estate of Edward Powell (deceased) , David Powell, William Powell, Luke Powell, Mark Powell, John Tuck, for his wife; Moore Matlock, for his wife. 1766, July 18—Will of Edward Powell, "of the Parish of Antrim," "My loving wife, Elizabeth Powell; my four sons, William, David, Mark and Luke." Executors: William Powell, William, Gent. Witnesses: Anthony Colquitt, Christian Colquitt, James Williams, Gent. PULLIAM. 1779, March 13—Will of James Pulliam. Mentions as legatees brothers and sisters, John, Joseph, Drusilla, Jane Allen, Agnes Allen, Susannah, Molly, Nancy and George. "My well beloved father, Joseph Pulliam, Sr.," he appoints sole executor. Witnesses: Stephen and Agnes Wade. PRUITT. 1755, May 16—Will of Daniel Pruitt, Wife, Sarah; sons, William and John Pruitt; daughters, Ann, Welthy and Lucy. Wife, Sarah Pruitt, executrix; William and John Pruitt, executors. Witnesses: John Austin, Sr., and John Austin, Jr. Daniel (his—X—mark) Pruitt. RAGLAND. 1792, November 13—Will of Evan Ragland. "To my son, John Ragland, 600 acres, seven negroes, farm products, &c. "To my son, Lipscomb, 620 acres, seven negroes, household and farm products. "To my daughter, Anne Hopson, eight negroes, furniture, a black walnut chest and ninety pounds and eight shillings. "To my son, Evan Ragland, all the remainder of my land. "To son, John, also a horse and riding chair. "To daughter, Anne Ragland, also eight negroes, furniture, farm products, cattle and my black mare "Pilgrim" and a new side saddle; also the black walnut chest known by the name of "My chest"; also two trunks and two hundred pounds in cash to be paid in gold or silver. "I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons, John Ragland, Lipscomb Ragland and Evan Ragland and Henry Hopson my sole executors. "Evan Ragland." Witnesses: E. Ragland, Adam Winders, Reform Boyd, Mary (X) Winders. 1818, December 28—Estate of Clement Ragland. John Ragland, administrator. Witnesses: Thomas Easley, R'ch-ard E. Bennett, Robert E. Scott. 1813, October 2—Estate of Lipscomb Ragland. Clement Ragland, administrator. 1764—Clement Read, eldest son and heir of Clement Read, deceased, of Parish of Cornwall, county of Lunenburg, sells to Anthony Irby, of the county of Brunswick, land on Banister river in Halifax county. 1765—William Drew and Sarah Drew, his wife, sell to John Irby, 200 acres in county of Halifax, being the land and plantation conveyed from Peter Fontaine to said Drew by indenture bearing date April 9, 1760. REDD. 1823, August 29—Wife, Rebeckah, "all of my land or such as may fall to me hereafter in Halifax, Powhatan or Cumberland counties, or lands that I may be entitled to of the estate of Ray Moss, of Mecklenburg county. "My daughter, Eliza H. M. Redd, Sally Woodson, Amanda Mayo Redd, Ann Redd; sons, George William Redd, Rebeckah Redd, Thomas Redd, James Tucker Redd, Robert Hoyt Redd, Anderson Cocke Redd, and Martha James Redd. "My wife, Rebeckah, executrix; my friends, William Thaxton, of Halifax, and Richard W. Mechaum, of Pittsyl-vania county; my brother, Robert Redd, of Mecklenburg county; my son-in-law, Thomas Jefferson Woodson, of Kentucky, my executors. "Thomas Redd." Witnesses: John P. Woodson, John F. Farley, James Faulkner. REVES. 1829, August 24—Will of William T. Reves. "To my wife, Mechael Reves; my children, William, Thomas, Elizabeth Nancy, Peter, Sally S. and John Y. Reves. "My friend, Joel Hubbard, executor. "William T. Reves." Peter Reves, William C. Ferrell, Leonard Milner, John C. Clark and John Ferrell, securities. ROBERTS. 1794, September 29—Will of Jane Roberts. Sons, Moses, William, Peter, Daniel and Thomas; daughters, Molly Anderton and Sally Fulkerson. 1774, November 5—Will of John Roberts. "Loving wife, Jane." Sons, Francis, Moses, William, Daniel, Peter and Thomas. Daughters, Jane Wooldridge, Molly, Betsy and Sally Roberts. Executors: Francis and Moses Roberts. (A large estate in land and negroes.) 1801, April 30—Will of Peter Roberts. Beloved wife, Sarah; daughters, Patsy, Betsy, Nancy Willingham (wife of Jarrell Willingham); sons, William and Peter. "Executors: Trusted and beloved friends, William Terry and George Camp. "Witnesses: Joseph Allen, Charles Allen. "Peter (X) Roberts," Book 3, page 1795—Will of Janne Roberts. Sons, William, Peter, Moses, Daniel and Thomas; daughters, Jane Wooldridge, Molly Anderton and Sally Fulkerson. Janne (X) Roberts. Executors: William Roberts, Theo. Roberts. Witnesses: Thomas Dobson, William Chandler, Edward Hall. 1774, November 5—Book 1, page 145—Will of John Roberts. "Loving wife Jane," to whom he was very liberal. "My sons, Francis, Moses, William, Daniel Roberts, Peter Roberts, Thomas Roberts; daughters, Jane Wooldridge, Molly Roberts, Betty Roberts, Sally Roberts." John Roberts. Executors: Francis Roberts, Moses Roberts. Witnesses: Reuben Ragland, John Hughes, George Camp. Recorded March 21, 1776. Inventory shows a goodly estate and twenty slaves. Book 3, page 82, December 23, 1793—Will of Francis Roberts. Daughters, Susannah, wife of John Bruce; Polly, wife of Josiah Chandler. "My four children, Humphrey Roberts, Susannah Bruce, John Roberts and Polly Chandler, equal parts in my estate. "Executors: My beloved brothers, William and Thomas Roberts. "Francis (X) Roberts." Witnesses: Thomas Dobson, Simon Holt, David Street. Dec. 23, 1793. Book 29, page 426, September 5, 1866—Will of James P. Roberts. "To my loving wife" (does not mention her name), all of His estate, which is to be sold at her death and divided among the following children: "My daughter, Margaret T. Watkins, Patty C. Faulkner and Anna G. Waithall. "I wish Thomas A. Watkins and Isaac M. Faulkner to carry this my said will into effect." Jas. P. Roberts. Witnesses: William G. Morton, E. B. Spencer, Thomas Hamilton. 1797, January 27—Michael Roberts, Gent., sheriff of the county, sells certain lands (the property of the Commonwealth) to Charles Irby. 1836, February 22—William D. Roberts, guardian for Lucinda B. Hill (daughter of John Hill, member of General Assembly for Halifax county, 1813-15). 1837, November 1—Settlement of his estate with William Bailey, executor. Names mentioned in bill of settlement: Jas. P. Roberts, Jas. T. Hill, Paul Street (security for J. W. Scott), H. Clark, Thos. Hubbard, Thos. H. Aver-ett, Robert Hurt, Stephen Palmer, George Boyd, Hartwell Chandler, William Roberts, William H. Lewis, John M. Clark, William Bailey, William D. Roberts, Mrs. Hill, Isham Rice, Thos. Webb, Paul Taylor. 1774, February 10—Indenture made the fifth day of March between Walter Robertson, merchant, of the county of Halifax, and John Patterson, of the county of Lunen-burg, merchant. Robertson sells to Patterson 210 acres on Hazell Creek joining the lands of Aaron Williams. RUSSELL. 1775, March 7—Will of William Russell. Wife, Anna; son, William Russell, Jr.; daughters, Anna Light, Sarah Walters, Lucreasy Dodson, Elizabeth Russell and Judith Bennett; sons, Buckner, Russell and Absalom Russell. Witnesses: John Pulliam, Mary Watkins, Micajah Watkins. RYAN. 1756, March 8-Will of Daniel Ryan. "I, Daniel Ryan, planter, Halifax county, Colony of Virginia, &c. "My wife, Elizabeth; son, Darby Reyan; Mary, my oldest doter; dafter, Elizabeth." Children under age. Dannel Ryan. Executor: Robert Jones. SCOTT. 1818, January 27—Will of Alex. Scott. "I, Alex. Scott (now of Fauquier county). "My last wife, Sarah (Batten or Batter); my son (by this wife), Patrick Henry Scott," to whom he leaves a tract of land to be rented for his benefit until he becomes of age. "This is all I can do for my dear child." "To my dear wife, slaves, carriage, one-third of the best horses" and requests her to employ Mr. William Leigh, of Halifax, to adjust some law business and prosecute Christopher Hunt for claim against him. "I give this to my wife in fact as a payment to her for a large sum of money which I have used of hers, having a balance of seventeen hundred due, which I have bequeathed to my son, Patrick Henry Scott. "My first children cannot complain at this arrangement when I assure them that the use of their mother's money was the salvation of my personal property and has enabled me to make the present provisions for them. "To my son, Alexander Brown Scott; to my four daughters, Sarah, Fanny, Harriett and Christian Scott, till Christian arrives at the age of 18 or marries. Executors: "My son-in-law, Edward Cute, and son, Alex. Brown Scott, and my dear wife, executrix." He requests his son, Alex. Brown Scott, to visit his mother in Halifax county and render her all the assistance he can and employ for her a reliable overseer. Codicil to his will: His son, Patrick Henry Scott, not to have the tract of land he left him, "as he will be amply provided for by his mother," and he wishes it sold to pay his debts. "My desire is that my estate in Fauquier be liable to my daughter, Henrietta Dandridge Scott, for one thousand dollars, to be paid to her at her marriage, or comes to the age of 16 years, the interest to be annually paid from my death. "This is all I can give her, and indeed it is not as much, as I owe her mother for monies used from her estate. "All my stock at this place (Seven Islands), except my sorrel riding mare, which I give my son, Alex. Brown Scott, and my sorrel colt (Roanoak) I give to my daughter, Fanny Carter. "I appoint my kinsman, John Scott, and my son, Alex. B. Scott, guardian, to my son, Patrick Henry Scott, who will take entire management of his education in the event of my wife's marriage and not otherwise, and I earnestly request them to assist and advise as to his education. "A. Scott." Several other codicils. Probated October 25, 1819. 1819, May 25—At a court held in Halifax county, John W. Scott, guardian of James B. Scott and Frances T. Scott, orphans of John B. Scott, deceased, who hath been authorized to sell the interests of his said wards, in the hands of the late General John B. Scott, deceased, in pursuance of an act of the Assembly in that case made and provided, came into court and, together with Granville Craddock, his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars as prescribed by said act. 1814, February 10—General John B. Scott, who is extremely ill and expected to die, therefore we think it proper and necessary to commit to writing a communication which he made to us this morning. To-wit: In the first place that his whole estate, real and personal, should be subject to the payment of his debts. 2nd the rest of his estate should be at the disposal of his wife for the purpose of raising his children and to be distributed among them as they come of age, as she may think proper. Third that he wished the Cotton Factory should be carried into oppercution (execution) for the benefit of his family, believing it would be profitable. Signed John Robertson, C. Scott, Stephen Cook. 1772, October 30—James Spradling and Mary, his wife, sell to James Henry, of Accomac county, land lying in the counties of Halifax and Pittsylvania granted by patent 14th day of July, 1769, unto Theophilus Lacy, and by him conveyed to Spradling, 400 acres. 1772, October 31—James Henry leases to Joseph Chapman a tract demised by said Henry to David Huddleston, to extend out and square up Henry's "Order lands." 1772, January 2—John Lewis, Jr., of Halifax county, Colony of Virginia, Gent., and Catherine, his wife, sell to James Henry, of Accomac county, for 650 pounds, two tracts of land and a water grist mill lying on both sides of Sandy Creek and partly in Pittsylvania county. John Lewis, Jr. Witnesses: Alex. Gordon, Thos. Tunstall, William Wright, Jos. Fontaine. SPRAGINS. 1755, October 5—Will of William Spragins. Wife, Martha; to sons, Thomas and William, each "one shilling starling"; to daughters, Susannah, Anne, Glory and Elizabeth, "one shilling starling" each; to son, Nathaniel, and my daughters, Mary, Hannah and Martha, land; wife, Martha, and son, Nathaniel, executors. William (his—X—mark) Spragins. Witnesses: Mary Spragins, Hannah Spragins, Abram Abney. STANFIELD. 1842, May 10—Will of John Stanfield. "My children, Frances Scott, Ephriam Stanfield, Eliz. M. Covington; son, Mark M. Stanfield, eight negroes" and other bequests, and at his death Mark to receive eight hundred dollars for his services the eight years he lived with his father. "My beloved wife, Martha Stanfield, 14 slaves and the place I now live on, and all the household kitchen furniture, and farm utensils, and products, and at her death to be equally divided among the above mentioned children and grandson, Henry A. Stanfield (son of Ephriam). "Executors: My friend, Chas. K. Turbeville, Mark Stanfield. "John (X) Stanfield." 1825, December 11—Thomas St. John, of Halifax county, constituted William Howerton and Elanra Howerton, of Essex county, Virginia, lawful attorneys to sell all he has in Essex and collect all debts and moneys due him from his mother, Ann St. John's (deceased) estate. Thos. St. John. STEWART. 1780, January 11—Will of Charles Stewart. Wife, Agnes; sons, Thomas, Robert and Charles (not yet of age); daughters, Rachel, Ruth, Eleanor and Hannah. Wife, executrix, and "friend, Thomas Weakly," executor. Witnesses: John Stewart, David Logan and James Echols. STOKES. 1780, September 12—Will of Charles Stokes. Wife, Elizabeth; sons, Silvanus, Charles, Jr., Joel, Richard, Henry, Sherwood; daughters, Sally Strange, Ann Jones, Elizabeth Strange. Executrix, wife; Joseph Pulliam, executor. Witnesses: John Comer, Moore Comer, Thomas (X) Comer. SYDNOR. 1826, February 18—Will of Elizabeth Sydnor. "My sister, Ailcy Barksdale; my sister, Nancy Barksdale; my late sister, Judith W. Barksdale (wife of Arm-stead Barksdale); her children legatees, William S. Barks-dale, Nathaniel Barksdale, John Barksdale, Elizabeth A. Barksdale, and Judith A. Barksdale. I appoint my brother-in-law, Armstead Barksdale, guardian of the infant children of my late sister, Judith W. Barksdale. "Elizabeth Sydnor." Executors: Anthony and Abraham Sydnor. 1781—William Sydnor, guardian for Nancy Williams and Thomas Jasper Williams. 1815, December 20—Will of William Sydnor. Wife, Judith, "To live in the house with my son, Anthony." Sons, Thomas, Abraham, Anthony. "My late son, Epaphroditus." Daughters, Nancy Logan, Elizabeth Sydnor, Ailcy and Judith Brockwell. William Sydnor. He gave to each child twenty slaves with their increase, also land. Had a large estate in land, slaves and money. Witnesses; Thomas Davenport, Samuel Lacy, Joel Neal. Recorded July 27, 1818. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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