Will of Stephen Neal, 1775, Estate, 1776-1779 - Halifax Co. VA Halifax Co. VA Will Book 1, 1773-1783 160 STEPHEN NEEL (NEAL) Will “...being very sick & under apprehensions of death...” To my son William NEEL 200 ac. of land joyning his plantation. The other hundred whereon I now live to my wife Susanah Neel as long as she lives. The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife Susanah Neel, son William Neel, Catharan Powell, Suckey Neel & Rachel Neel. At my wife’s death her part to be equally divided as above. I desire also that a negro girl called Peg be in Suckey Neels part, allso that Squier a negro boy be in Rachels part. Exr: My son William Neel & Moses Terry WD 15 December 1775 s/Stephen (S) Neel Wit: William Gent, Moses Terry, Littleberry Matlock WP 15 August 1776. Presented by Exr. & proved by Littleberry Matlock one of wit. 19 September 1776 Further proved. Certificate granted Moses Terry one of Exr. Sec: David Powell, William Powell, Edward Powell & William Gent. On motion of William Neal the other Exr., Certificate granted him to join with Moses Terry in the execution of said will. Sec: John Boyd & Moses Estes. 161 STEPHEN NEAL Inventory & Appraisement Dated: 7 October 1776 Among items listed: Negroes Charles, Moll, Magg, Sam, Squire, Jack, Pegg, Cattle, hogs, household goods, a parcel of old books, plantation tools, 1 old saddle, 1 black mare, 1 black horse, 1 bay colt. Total: 380.11.6 Appraisers: Jno. Borum, James Gent, Peterson Harrison Returned: 21 November 1776. O.R. 166 STEPHEN NEAL Estate Sales Names mentioned as purchasers: David Powell, Susanna Neal, Peter H......, Andrew Boyd, Wm. Neal, John Estes, John Moore (Mirey Creek), Edward Powell, Thomas Sawers, John Borem (sic), William Gent, Sukey Neal, Rachel? Neal, Peterson Harrison, George Watkins. Total not stated. To be added to the apraisment: 1 pitcher, old books?, tobacco, etc. Signed: Wm. Neal Returned: 20 Rebruary 1777 Further inventory & Account of Sales. O.R. 285 STEPHEN NEAL Accounts Current 1777 February 7 Moses Terry & William Neal, Exr. Names mentioned as purchasers: Jno. Calder (M. Terry), 14 April Ann Douglas, Wm Neal, M. Roberts, Wm. Neal, Jno. Martin (cryer), Micajah Estes, Jno. Slaughter, Baynes Exr., Jno. Wimbish (Mo. Terry), Doct. Haynes (Wm. Neal), Jno. Boyd, discount allow’s Patrick for promp’d paymt., Edward Powell, Geo. Watkins (W. neal) Total: 101.17.0-1/4 By negro boy sold Patrick Boyd, Moses Terry, Edwd. Powell for a little negro said to be sold by Wm. Neal. Total: 164.14.7-1/4 Dated: July 1779 Balance due: 62.17.0-1/4 Signed: Ro. Wooding, Geo Boyd, Jr., Wm. Terry Returned: 16 September 1779 Submitted by Barbara Good **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************