HALIFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - A History Of Halifax County Chapter X Wills - Names "T" - "Y" 1924 ----¤¤¤---- Book Title: A History Of Halifax County (Virginia) By Wirt Johnson Carrington CHAPTER X Wills. TERRY. 1778, June 10—Will of Nathaniel Terry. Wife, Sarah. Estate to be equally divided between his children, except his son, William, for whom he has already provided by giving him 400 acres of land, a horse, cattle, sheep, household furniture, and a negro man named Charles. "I appoint my trusty and well beloved friends, Paul Carrington, William Terry and Nathaniel Cocke my executors. "Nat Terry." Witnesses: Evan Ragland, Isaac McCarty. 1806, December 22—Will of William Terry, Sr. "My wife, Susanna; daughter, Sarah Royal Wooding; daughter, Rachel Coleman Terry; sons, Thompson, William Royall, Nathaniel and Henry Dickerson Terry. "I do exclude my daughter, Elizabeth Green, or any person claiming under her from recovering any part of my estate, her husband, Peter Green, having wrongfully, unrighteously, unjustly, dishonorably and dishonestly recovered a negro man named Guilford of me, so that it is not meant or intended that my said daughter shall receive any part of my estate, directly or indirectly. "I do constitute my brethren, General John B. Scott, administrator; Nathaniel Terry and my son. William Terry, executors. "William Terry, Sr." Witnesses: Robert Read, Robert Haskins, Edward M. Thompson, William F. Baker. Recorded 1811. WILLIAM THAXTON. 1803, April 22—Will of William Thaxton. Wife, Lucie. "My daughter, Martha Degraffenreid; to my daughter, Elizabeth Johnston; my daughter, Lucy Overby. "My son, Charles Thaxton; to my son, William Thaxton (land also in Pittsylvania county); my son, Yelverton; my son, Thomas; my daughter, Mary Clay." All property and slaves lent to his wife to be equally divided, at her death, between Elizabeth Johnston, Lucy Overby, Charles Thaxton, William Thaxton, Yelverton Thaxton, Thomas Thaxton and Mary Clay Thaxton. Mal Clay and Lucy Thaxton, whole and sole executors. THOMPSON. 1780, March 31—Will of William Thompson. Wife, Rachel; son, William; daughter, Mary (wife of Haynes Morgan) ; daughter, Susannah Terry (wife of William Terry); daughter, Rebecca Cocke; daughter, Ann Thompson; daughter, Patsy Thompson. Son, William, not yet 20 years of age. Executors: "My son, William Thompson; John Williams, and Nathaniel Cocke; my wife, Rachel, executrix." Witnesses: John Coleman, Jos. Leggon and Henry Townes. THORPE. 1805, April S—Will of Otho Thorpe. Wife, Janey; three children, John, James and Patsy, "all my land in Cantuck," Executors: James Thorpe, William Caldewell, Deverux Hlghtower. TUCKER. 1816, February 1-Will of Henry Tucker. "My beloved wife, Nancy Tucker; my son, Randolph Tucker, who is to support my said wife; daughter, Elizabeth Martin; son, Henry Tucker, &c. "Henry Tucker." Witnesses: William Sydnor, William Boxley, Joseph Epperson. Petition of Thomas Tunstall, of Halifax County, May 20,1774, To the Honourable Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses. The petition of Thos. Tunstall humbly showeth that for many years past your Petitioner has acted as Deputy Clerk of Halifax county, and as "such always endeavoured to comply with the order of the House with the utmost punctuality in transmitting to their Clerk the said County's account against the Public together with the number of Tithables, before the meeting of every Session of Assembly; Your Petitioner further showeth that this Honourable House met on the 10th day of February 1772, and that the levy for the said county for the preceding year was not laid till the 14th day of March following the said 10th day of February. * * * That immediately after the levy was laid, that your Petitioner made out the said County's accounts against the Public, and delivered the same to Nathaniel Terry Esq.; one of the Representatives, who waited in the county some time for the levys being laid that he might carry down the said account,—but soon after the same was made and delivered to the said Nathaniel Terry an Express came to your Petitioner's house for a Copy thereof, the Express which amounting to a considerable sum is levied on Robert Munford Esq., who was at that time Clerk of the County, and for which your Petitioner is liable to the said Robert Munford, as his Deputy, which he humbly conceives is extremely hard, inasmuch as he could not make out said account sooner than he did, as the said levy was not laid till five weeks after the meeting of the said Session. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honourable House will reimburse him the said expenses, and he as in duty bound shall pay. (Endorsed) 20th of May, 1774. Referred to the Committee of Public Claims. Rejected. WADE. 1766, January 14—Will of Andrew Wade. "To my grandson, Benjamin Wade, son of John Wade, &c.; son, Henry; son, Benjamin; granddaughter, Isbell Wade (daughter of Benj. Wade); son, Andrew; son, Joseph; son, William. To William, a tract of land on Blue Stone which I purchased of my son-in-law, William Robinson, 245 acres; he, the said William Wade, paying balance of money due for same. I also give him six negroes, my riding horse and saddle, and one feather bed and furniture, on condition that he marry Miss Dorothy Brooks, whom he is now addressing for that purpose; but in case he does not marry, the said Miss Dorothy Brooks, then the negroes to be divided among the other children. To my son-in-law, William Robinson, fifty pounds. "Andrew Wade." Executors: John Wade and William Robinson. Witnesses: Richard Brown, Thos. Tunstall and William Scott. Robert Munford, Clerk. 1813, April 17—Will of Charles Wade. Sons, Robert, John Jones, Hampton and Baird Wade; daughters, Margaret Downey (and son, Robert Downey), Sarah Wilson, Mary Torian; granddaughter, Isbel Boyd (daughter of Jane Boyd). Chas. Wade. Witnesses: Nath Torian, Royal Henley, Jas. (X) Simmons. 1776, February 12—Will of Edward Wade. "To my beloved wife, Letty Wade; daughter, Betty Marshall Wade (not yet of age); sons, William, Abraham, Martin and Washington Wade. "Edward Wade." Executors: Memucan Hunt, William Stokes, William Rawlins, Samuel Perrin. Witnesses: Charles Wade, Wm. Wade, P. Moss, Ance Wade. Will of Richard Wade. "I lent Richard and Mary Wade his wife, 39 pounds and 13 shillings, in cash which they must return to my estate or come out of value given them. "My daughter, Elizabeth Adams; my daughter, Hannah Adams, one negro woman named Rose, &c., on the proviso that she does not marry Benjamin Chapman, but if she does marry Benjamin Chapman, my will is for all that I have given her be immediately the property of her children begot by Richard Adams, deceased, to them and their heirs forever. "To my son Patrick Boyd, &c.; to my son, Robert Boyd, &c., to my daughter, Sarah Wade; to my daughter, Nancy Pettipool, part of the land whereon John Boyd now lives, beginning on the road that leads from South Boston to Black Walnut Meeting House; to my daughter, Rachel Wall; to my son, George Boyd, &e.; to my wife, Amey, also my old servant, Peter, as long as she lives, and then with whichsoever one of my sons that he chooses. He is to work half of the time for himself; to my grandson, George Adams, (son of Richard Adams). "Richard Wade." Executors: Patrick, John, Robert and George Boyd. Witnesses: James Boyd, Sr., James Boyd, Jr., Hampton Wade. Securities: Robert Wade, Robert Pettipool, Daniel Collins, Parham Wall, William Adams, Nathaniel Terry." 1764, Jan. 19.—Will of Robert Wade, Jr. "To my daughter, Sarah Wade, land in Bedford County certificate of which being returned in my name by Edmund Booker, of Amelia county; to my son, Robert Wade; son, Hampton Wade; daughter, Betty Wade; my beloved wife, Ann Wade. Executors: Paul Carrington, Clement Read, Win. Stokes, Memucan Hunt, Hampton Wade. Witnesses: Edward Wade, John Armstrong, William Borroum, William Wade, Jas. McDaniel. "Robert Wade, Jr." Robert Munford, C. H. C. 1767, May 1.—Will of Robert Wade, Sr. "To my beloved wife, Elizabeth," land and mill on Difficult Creek. All estate to be divided at wife's death between children and grandchildren—"share and share alike" Sons Robert (deceased) John, Stephen, and Susannah, his wife, "My daughter-in-law, Ann Wade, wife of Robert Wade, (deceased) Hampton Wade, (son of Robert deceased) not yet of age, my son Charles Wade, my daughter Mary Hunt, daughter Sarah Stokes, my son Edward Wade, grandson Benjamine Walker, grandson Robert Wade (son of Hampton Wade, and Jean his wife); nephew Stephen Jones." Executors: "My son Edward Wade, Memucan Hunt, William Stokes. "Robert Wade, Sr." WATLINGTON. 1803, Nov. 2.—Will of Armstead Watlington. Sons, Paul, John and Thos. A. Watlington. "I confirm to my daughter Betsy Barksdale &c. "I confirm to my daughter, Fanny Boyd, wife of Joshua Boyd) &e. "I confirm to John Thompson, William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson (children of my daughter, Polly Terry, by her first husband, William Thompson,) &c. "I lend to my said daughter Polly Terry, and her husband, William Terry. "I give to my wife, Susannah, in lieu of her dower, &c." If Polly and William Terry have no children, their part is to go to Polly's children by her husband, William Thompson. Executors: William Thompson, Henry E. Coleman and John B. Scott. Witnesses: Patsy Scott, Sally Carter, Polly C. Scott, John B. Scott and Clement Read. Codicil: The slaves bequeathed to Paul Watlington were only intended as a loan during his life time, at his death, they with their increase to be equally divided between John Armistead. Thompson, and Henry Watlington, sons of the said Paul Watlington. WATKINS. William Watkins, of Halifax county, October, 1799. Only daughter, Sally Watkins, servants, furniture and nine hundred acres of land in Gates county, N. C., adjoining Col. Jos. Rendick; brother, James Watkins; son, James Watkins, not yet of age, (is at school). Estate to be kept together to educate his two sons, William, and John Watkins. His friend Hector McNeal, of Petersburg to bring them up to the mercantile business, and requests that his friend Clement Trainham, have charge of their education, and that he be handsomely rewarded for the same. "I direct that my negroes may all be brought in from the State of Tennessee, at the expense of the estate, that the produce of the crops be brought in also except one 4th for Noel Watkins as he is his own man. The negro my daughter Sally makes choice of, may be delivered up as soon as it comes in, for her hole sole youse and benefit. The balance, of the negroes shall be kept together, or hired ought as my Executors hereafter named shall sucdure, while my son John Watkins arrives at the age of 20, and when my son John comes to the age of 20 years my will is that my estate that has not already been given away may be equally divided between my four (4) sons, Noel, Mansfield, William and John Watkins. "My will and desire is that my brothers, Thomas and Abner Watkins must prosecute the sale depending in Chancery between John, Thomas, Abner, William Watkins, Elizabeth Branch, Edith Ligon, Sarah Damron and Mary Hudson, plaintiffs, against James Watkins, Executor of Micajah Watkins (deceased) and who was executor of John Watkins deceased." Defendant further, "My will is that if Samuel Estes gives up my bond, he may take my daredevil colt, and there is a bay mare in the Cumberland, that will serve to bring the negroes in, and lastly I continually and ordain my friend, Robert Terry, Esq., and Clement Trainum, executors to my last will and testament. This the 18th day of October, 1798. "Wm. Watkins." Witnesses: Robert Terry, and Thomas Watkins Gent: 1801, October.—Will of William Watkins. Wife Mary, Daughters Molly Younger, Sally Brown, Philemon Hurt and Henry E. Coleman, securities. "William Watkins." 1812, August.—Will of William Watkins. "To my neice, Fanny Watkins, daughter of Pleasant, and Patty Watkins." Exor: Richard Ligon. 1780, January 15—Sons, Micajah, Jr., and Francis. Executors: "My friends, George Boyd, James Watkins, James Turner and William Watkins." Witnesses: Wiiliam P. Martin, James Smith, John Boyd, Andrew Boyd. George Boyd and James Coleman, Gent., securities. 1782—Will of George Watkins. Wife, Susannah; sons, Thomas and John Watkins; daughters, Rebecca Mannin and Anna Roberts. Executrix, "my wife, Susannah." Executors: Colonel Robert Williams, Reuben Ragland; "my sons, Thomas Watkins, John Watkins, and my son-in-law, Nathaniel Mannin. Geo. Watkins. 1762, April 3—Will of John Watkins, Sr. Wife, Elizabeth; sons, George, John, Thomas, William and James; daughters, Mary Welch, Elizabeth Watkins, Sarah Dickie, Fannie Mackmahany (deceased), "to them and their heirs." Executrix, "my beloved wife, Elizabeth," Executors, "my sons, Thomas and George." Witnesses: Micajah Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, John Watkins and Mary Mackmahaney. 1803, September 1—Mourning Micajah Watkins (posthumous), daughter of Micajah Watkins, Jr. Colonel Henry E. Coleman, guardian. James Watkins, Thomas Watkins and Thomas Stanfield take oath of office of ministers to solemnize the rites of matrimony. The bill passed October, 1784. James gave bond for the same. 1797—July Court—Susannah Watkins gives James Bruce deed of trust on all of her property. 1798, July—Thomas Watkins sells to William Oliver, 534 acres in Halifax county. Witnesses: Joel Watkins, John Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Jr. 1796, June—Samuel Watkins, of Halifax, sells to Mary Watkins, of Pitts county, 83 acres. 1784—Indenture. James Peterson and wife, Ann, to Thomas Watkins. 1786—There was a William Watkins, Sr., and a William Watkins, Jr. 1783, May—Thomas Watkins and John Watkins (silversmiths), sons of George Watkins, deceased, deputized Robert Williams, attorney, to settle the estate of George Watkins, collect what was due and pay all debts. Signed by legatees—Susannah Watkins (his wife), Thomas Watkins, Moses Roberts, Nathaniel Mannin and John Watkins. 1783, November—Quit claim. William Davis and Susannah, his wife, late widow and relict of Filmer Wells of one part, and Susannah Watkins, widow and relict of George Watkins, deceased. 1759, November 14—George Watkins sells to Benj. Lankford, plantation tract on both sides of Banister river. 1759, December 12—George Watkins, of Halifax county, Parish of Antrim, sells to Alexander Caldwell, land on Banister river. Elizabeth, his wife, relinquishes her claims. 1785, June Court—William Watkins, of Georgia, sells to James Holt, of Halifax county. 1786—William Watkins, Sr., of Halifax, sells to John Ball. Thomas Watkins and James Watkins, witnesses. One Thomas Watkins, of Halifax county, was the son of William M. Watkins, of Charlotte county, as was also Richard V. Watkins, of Halifax county, who married first Miss Sims and second Miss Mary A. Baskerville. Indenture, August, 1762, between John Watkins, of Prince Edward county, and Daniel Easley, of Halifax county. (Ann Easley, daughter of Daniel, married John Watkins.) Indenture, 1800, July—Joel Watkins and "my son, William M. Watkins." Deed of gift, 1802—William Watkins and Sally Wat-kins, his wife, to Sarah Brown (daughter of James Brown), all of Antrim Parish. Witnesses: John Palmer, Drury Seymore, John Brown, Jr. 1784—William Watkins and Nancy, his wife, sell to Richard Dillard. 1796—Thomas Watkins and Magdaline, his wife, sell to Daniel Gay. 1793, February 22—William Watkins and Martha, his wife, sell to Thomas Boyd. WEAKLEY. 1798, January 27—Will of Robert Weakley. "My beloved wife, Eleanor Weakley; sons, Samuel, Thomas and Robert; daughters, Mary, Jane, Martha and Isabel Weakley; grandson, Thomas Parker; granddaughters, Rhoda Parker and Betty Hatfield. "Executrix, my wife, Eleanor; executor, my son, Samuel. "Robert Weakley." Witnesses: Rawley White, Robert Tucker, Wm. (X) Walker John Wimbish, C. H. C. 1836, May 17—Beverly E. West and his wife, Mary, sell to James Clay tract of land on Childrey's creek. WILBOURN. 1796, January 25—Estate of Gunnery Wilbourn,* deceased. Wife, Judith; sons, John, Thomas, William and Robert Wilbourn; daughters, Nancy, Obediah and Jane Wilbourn, Sally Allen legatee; Charles Allen on the bond. Inventory of Judith Wilbourn (wife of Gunnery Wilbourn), mentions sons, John, Thomas, William and Robert; daughters, Nancy, Obediah and Jane Wilbourn. Sally Allen legatee; Charles Allen legatee through wife, Sally. 1799, August 10—Will of Lewis Wilbourn. Wife, Mary; son-in-law, John Whitlock, and Sary Whitlock, his wife, 100 acres of land, the old "Clays tract"; grandson, Richard Whitlock; son-in-law, Robert Page, and wife, Elizabeth Page, 100 acres. Witnesses: Robert Wilbourn, Sary Whitlock and Elizabeth Page, Inventory of Robert Wilbourn's estate, March 15,1815. *There is a tradition among his descendants that Gunnery Wilbourn on a visit to England played before the Queen, being an expert with the violin, and it is said she expressed great pleasure at his wonderful performances, for which she should have knighted him. The name is variously spelt Wilbourne, Welbourn and Wellborn, the mode of spelling used by the Southern families, which spelling has been traced back to the original in England, and a book of the same has been compiled by the descendants in tie Southern States. Many Wilbourns are still citizens of Halifax county, among them the present mayor of South Boston, Mr. J. B. Wilbourn. WILLIAMS. 1812, January 18—Will of Diana Williams. "To my children, William Williams, Sarah Terry, Fan-ney Chasteen, and the heirs of my deceased children, John Williams, Elizabeth Clay and Nancy Mosely. "My deceased husband, John Williams; granddaughter, Elizabeth W. Ligon; my son, Coleman Williams. "Executors: My sons, Coleman Williams and William Williams. "Diana Williams." Witness: Henry E. Coleman. 1813, March 17—Will of William Williams. Sons, Robert Coleman Williams, Howell L. Williams, Fielding L. Williams, Charles L. Williams, Coleman Williams and Warner Williams; "my daughter, Mildred L. Williams." Executors: "My brother, Coleman Williams; my sons, Robert C. Williams and Warner Williams." William Williams. Witnesses: John K. Linn, Margaret Roberts, Jas. P. Roberts. WlLLINGHAM. 1790, October 6—Will of Jarrell Willingham. "To my beloved wife, Mary; sons, John, Jeremiah, Johnson and Jarrell Willingham, Jr. "Jarrell Willingham." Executors: Jeremiah Willingham, Joshua Towles, Witnesses: Jeremiah Pate, Samuel Pate, John Malone, Daniel Malone. 1809, September 25—Will of Johnson Willingham. "My wife, Polly Willingham (children all under age, names not given). "Johnson Willingham," Witnesses: John Nance, Fred Nance, William Chandler, John Daniel. WILSON. 1762, October 18—Will of Peter Wilson. "To my wife, Alice; seven children, John, Agnes, Nancy, Peter, William, Isbell and Margaret Wilson. "Wife, Alice, executrix. "Peter Wilson." Witnesses: Samuel Harris, George Guy, Ally Teat. WOODING. 1796, May 14—Will of Kobert Wooding. "I, Robert Wooding, of the county of Halifax, Parish of Antrim, being of sound mind and memory," &c. Legatees: James and Mary Taylor, James Chappell (son-in-law), Elizabeth Hill, Thomas Hill (Wooding), John Wooding (brother). To Benjamin Rodgers (husband of Nancy Hill) bequeathed five slaves, six silver spoons and silver ladle, to be delivered after the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, who is to have the use of them during her lifetime. To John Hill (son of Elizabeth Hill), 75 acres of land. To Porterfield Kent, husband of Elizabeth Hill (the daughter), 50 pounds. To Catherine Wooding (niece), 50 pounds. To Sophia Wooding (niece), 50 pounds. Thomas Hill (Wooding), executor. Witnesses: John Stanley, Morris Roberts, Thomas Roberts. Thomas Hill (Wooding), on motion of the court, was appointed executor, giving security, amount of twenty thousand dollars, with Isaac Coles, George Carrington, Moses Roberts, Simon Holt and Benjamin Rodgers as bondsmen. Teste: Geo. Carrington, C. H. C. Berryman Green, Dep. C. H. C. YEATES. 1846, January 13—Will of John Yeates. Sons, James and Gilderoy. "My daughter, Polly Hall; daughter, Christiana Brown; granddaughter, Sarah Thomas Whiteman; John Coates (husband of my daughter, Sally) ; to children of Willis Yeates (John Yeates and Betsy Hankla); Patsy Guthrie, James Yeates. "John Yeates." Executor: Gilderoy Yeates. Witnesses: Thos. C. Whitworth, David B. McGehee, Wm. H. McGehee. Indentures. In 1787, May 10, Nathaniel Cunningham, of Halifax county, Virginia, buys a hundred acres of land from Thomas Carter, on the waters of Dan River, known as Rocky Mouth. Witnesses: David Clark, William Richardson, Jesse Carter, Thomas Carter. 1791, January 4—Nathaniel Cunningham sells to Thomas Word, parcel of land in Halifax county, on Wynn's Creek and Dan River. Witnesses Theo. Carter, Thomas Carter, Samuel Carter, Francis Brandon, William Richardson. 1802, September 2—Alexander Cunningham, of Person county, N. C., buys from William Chambers a parcel of land in Halifax county, adjoining William Stanfield. 1803—Alex. Cunningham buys from Armistead Turner 52 acres of land in Halifax county, on the main road from the Red House to Irving's Ferry. 1809, February 28—Alex. Cunningham, of Person county, N. C., buys from James F. Brooks, of Halifax county, Virginia, 11714 acres of land in Halifax county. Witnesses: John Stanfield, William Stanfield, Joseph Kirby, Richard Carnal, John Warrin. Justices of the county at this time: Thomas Watkins, James Warrin, James Howerton, gentlemen. Susannah Brooks, wife of said James F. Brooks, relinquishes her dower right. (There follows many deeds of Alex. Cunningham to James F. Brooks.) 1774, June 4—John Brooks, of Orange county, N. C., buys of John Hodges, of same county and State, land in Halifax county, Va. Witnesses: Timothy Holt, William Holt, Benton Link. 1769, August 9—Robert Brooks, of Orange county, N. C., sells to Artha Brooks, of Halifax county, Va., 115 acres on the south side of Hico, at the mouth of Cold Branch. Witnesses: William Stokes, William Wade, William Hawkins, Isaac Coles, John Phelps. Robert Munford, Clerk. 1809, September 25—Samuel Brooks and Sarah, his wife, of the county of Halifax, sell to William Jeffress, of said county, 62 acres adjacent to Drury Major's, John Stanley's, Gerald Winnegame's and the orphans of Edward Tuck, deceased. Samuel Brooks, Sarah (X) Brooks. 1810, September 19—John Brooks (deceased). Elizabeth Brooks, relict of John Brooks, George Gray and Fanny, his wife, Warrin Brooks, Rachel Brooks and James Brooks, heirs and devisees of John Brooks, deceased. The children being of lawful age agreed to divide the land left them by the said John Brooks. Witnesses: Jacob Faulkner, Timothy Holt, William Stanfield, Edward Clay, Henry Gray. 1805, November 20—Commonwealth of Virginia to Joab Hill, Jr., and Isaac Lane, Gents., justices of the county of Clairborne, State of Tennessee. Whereas James Brooks by his certain indenture of bargain and sale, &c., justices, get his wife's, Susannah Brooks', release of dower right, "as she cannot conveniently come to court." ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________