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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Page 23 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 23 #110 WILLIAM IRBY Inventory & Appraisement Among items listed: Slaves, man Dick, Ralph, Lewis, Peter, Pompey, Ned, James, Paul, Tom, Jack, Woman Martin, Cloe, Squash, Jenny, Frank & child, Jane, girl Beck, Peg, Sall. 64 head neat cattle, household goods, 6 rush bottom chairs, 6 leather chairs, 1 case & a dozen bottles, 2 candlesticks & snuffers, 1 paper case, 1 looking glass & hat brush, plantation tools, 2 stone chamber pots, 7 beds & furniture, 1 black horse Britton, I white horse Buck, 1 grey hors Scott, 1 bad do. Evans, 1 grey Taff, 68 hd of hoggs,, 1 womans old saddle, 6 Latin books, 24 gall jugs full of Linseed oyl, 1 mans old saddle, 9 Delph bowls & 7 China ditto, 9 Queens China cups & saucers & tea pot, 11 flowered do. do. & 2 teapots, 11 greenstone plates, 2 candle moulds, 7 pr. Osnabrigs & 1 pr. cotton sheets. Dated: 3 March 1774 Total: 1045.5.5 Signed: Wm. Thomson, Nathl. Cocke Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 23 #113 WILLIAM IRBY Account of Sales Names of purchasers: John Ashlock, Michael Brewis, William Boyd, Benja. Boxley, George Boyd, John Brewis, Wm. Boyd (son of Patrick), George Camp, Mayo Carrington, John Chandler, Thomas Carrington, William Chandler, Robert Durham, Ransome Durham, Fulker Fulkerson, Benja. Fambrow, James Hill, Benja. Hall, Simon Holt, Harrison Irby, John Irby, Susanna Irby, Lucy Irby, Moses Johnson, Jno. Boyd, Thomas Lovelace, James Martin, John Milner, John Milam, Thomas Pass, Richard Pass, Reuben Ragland, Jeremiah Stevens, John Orrell Tunstall, Thomas Tunstall, John Thomson, Nathaniel Terry, George Vaughan, William Wright, Adam Winders, William Terry, Robert Wooding, Anthony Irby, *. E. Ex. Per Harrison Iry, Exr. Total: 476.12..7 1/2 *Charles Irby Returned: 20 April 1775. O.R. Further Appraisal 19 December 1774. Harrison Irby, Exr. In hands of George Boyd. Appraisers: William Stokes, James Davenport, Thos. Douglass Returned: 20 April 1775 Submitted by Nancy Russell Page 24 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 24 #119 ANNE WADE Accounts Current William Stokes, Admr. April 1772 To balance due William Stokes at her death, William Shaw for making her coffin, 1 gallon rum at the burying. June 22 13 Ells Boles for the Negroes, Jany 1773 1 3/4 gallo rum at the sale of her estate, Thomas Douglas for crying the goods, the estate of Robt. Wade for 1 old gun barrel included in Geo. Boyds Bond to her estate. Febry 20 To John Calder & Co. pr his acct., Andrew Torian to cash he paid Nat Hunt for 2 County levies, Edwin Garlinton, Ann Douglas, Mr. Secretary Nelson. Total 66.16.2 1/2. By 1773 Jan. 1. Andrew Torian, Edwd. Wade, John Calder & Co., Joseph Fontaine, Hampton Wade, James Kidd, George Boyd, senr., William Wade, David Wall, Junr., Jno. Boyd. Total: 106.16.8 1/4. 24 Feb. 1775. Balance due from the Admr. To the Estate when Recd. Total: 66.16.2 1/2. Dated: 24 Feb. 1775 Signed: Evan Ragland, Saml. Perrin, George Boyd, Junr. Returned: 18 May 1775. O.R. Submitted by Nancy Russell Page 24 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 24 #121 WADE Guardian Accounts The Guardians of Hampton Wade, Sarah Wade, Robert Wade, Betterey (sic) Wade, orphans of Robt. and Anne Wades Estate give there Rect. For the following articles Recd. Vizt. Andrew Torian for Hampton Wade. To two Negroes, Tinney & Tom, 4 head cattle, one small steer. William Wade for Sarah Wade (his wife). To wench, Nan & child, 4 head cattle, (3 cows & 1 bull). Edward Wade for Robert Wade. To one girl, Tamer, 3 cows & 1 3 yr. old steer. Wm. Wade for Elizabeth Wade. To one girl, Molly, 4 cows. Dated: 24 Febry 1775. Recd. The above charges for the above named orphans. Recd. the same of Capt. George Boyd, Evan Ragland, and Saml. Perrian pursuant to an Order of Halifax Court for dividing the said Estate of Anne Wade, decd. Signed: Edwd. Wade, Wm. Wade, Andw. Torian Returned: 18 May 1775 by Evan Ragland, George Boyd & Samuel Perrin. O.R. Submitted by Nancy Russell Page 25 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 25 #124 HAMPTON WADE Guardian Account Andrew Torian, guardian Dated: 13 September 1774 Paid to John Calder, Taylor's Acct., Smiths work, Dr. Parker 1/4 of his acct., attending a Negro wench. Total: 63.19.11 By cash recd. of Edw. Wade his proportion in division of negroes, by his proportion of hire of negro wench of Jas. Boyd, by ditto of a girl from And. Torian, balance due Hampton Wade, by part sales of his proportion of his mothers estate. Dated: 9 August 1775 Signed: Nat Terry, R Wooding, Evan Ragland, Geo. Boyd, Jr. Returned: 21 September 1775. O.R. Submitted by Nancy Russell Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 25 #124 OBADIAH RUSSELL Guardian Account William Echols, guardian 1775 E.E. pr. William Echols Total: 14.9.5 Returned: xxjst day of September 1775. O.R. Page 36 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 36 #174 WILLIAM RUSSELL Will “…knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life and the certainty of death…” To my son William Russell, One shilling sterling to him & his heirs &c. To my daughter Ann Light, One shilling sterling to her & her heirs &c. To my daughter Sarah Walters, One shilling sterling to her & her heirs &c. To my daughter, Lucreasy Dodson, One sh. st. do. To my son Buckner Russell, One sh. st. do. To my daughter Elizabeth Russell part of my moveable estate to value of Fifteen pounds to her & her heirs &c. To my daughter Judith Bennett One sh. st. do. To my wife Anna the use & benefit of the plantation I now live on with thirty acres of wood land with the labour of my Negro fellow Dick with a third part of my other moveables during widowhood & then to my two sons George and Absalom Russell all the land I am possessed of to be equally divided between them & their heirs & assigns forever. To my two sons George & Absalom my moveable estate except what I have lent my wife during widowhood or death to be equally divided between them at my death & also the Negro fellow Dick & to their heirs &c forever. Exr: Well beloved wife Anne Russell, son George Russell “…hoping they will see the same duly performed as my trust in the is reposed…” WD 7 March 1775 S/ William (R) Russell Wit: John Pulliam, Mary Watkins, Micajah Watkins Codicil: 15 April 1775. In the case of death of either of my two sons George & Absalom before they come of age or have lawful issue the survivor to have the hole of others share & should both die in the minority without lawful issue my will is that Sarah Walters, Lucretia Dodson & Judith Bennett should have what I willed to them to be equally divided amongst them. Wit: John Pulliam, Mary Watkins, Micajah Watkins S/ Willm. (R) Russell WP 20 March 1777. Will presented & proved by one of wit. 19 June 1777. Will further proved by one of other wit. O.R. Submitted by Nancy Russell Page 85 Will Book 1 1773-1783 Halifax Co., VA Page 85 #357 GEORGE BOYD Will "...being of perfect mind and memory..." To my eldest daughter Sarah Hopson one survey of land joining the Davenports & two negroes Patt & Moll with their future increase to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotton. To my son Walter Boyd all that part of the land I now live on lying above Poplar Creek the said creek to be the dividing line from Kent's line as it meanders to the mouth at the river. Also the tract of land on the waters of Mirey Creek, Currans & others. Also an acre of land on the s.s. of Dan River for a landing & room for a way into the great road part of the land I purchased of Wm. Stokes & three negroes vizt. Joe, Fann & Talf to him & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotton & so from heir to heir forever. To my son Joshua Boyd, 328 acres of the upper survey part of the Cuntry line land that was deeded to my father laid off in a square as it was surveyed & two negroes, Ben & Nan to him & do. To my son Irby Boyd, 365 acres of land on the s.s. of Dan River part of the tract I purchased of Mr. William Stokes & my desire is 150 acres on the back part joining Hampton Wade estate dec'd & Thomas Colley & David Boyd may be sold & the money arising therefrom to purchase the 72 acres from William Lawson joining the s.s. of the sd tract if the Exr. think it not too extravagant - & two negroes Paul & Bett to him & his heirs, etc. & do. I lend to my well beloved wife, Wilmuth Boyd for her use & for bringing up & educating my children the plantation whereon I now dwell with the mill & all the land below Popular Creek from Kents line to the River, all improvements, my household & kitchen furniture all the stock except such as shall be hereafter excepted, also all the working tools & necessaries belonging to sd plantation, also the use & benefit of the following slaves vizt. Wollo, Jim, Jim, Ned, Dick, Rachel, Milley, Phebe, Jane & Venus for the purpose above mentioned during her natural life & at her death the before mentioned 10 negroes may be equally divided between my children lawfully begotton...etc. To my son George Boyd after death of my wife the aforesd tract of land whereon I dwell with the mill (same bounds) & two negroes little Rachel & Will to him, etc. To my son Edward Boyd all that tract of land lying in Mecklenburg County on Buffaloe Creek & two negroes Andy & Dilce to him, etc. To my son Harrison Boyd, 180 acres of land on the Country line Creek which was deeded to myself also a hundred acres of the old tract deeded to my father & my part of the Entry between Wm. Rice & myself & two negroes Sam & Joan to him, etc. To my daughter Tabitha Boyd two negroes Silva & Nim & One hundred & fifty pounds current money to her, etc. I further order that ever child which settles upon their own land that has no improvements nor houses shall be assisted in building & be provided with such tools to make a crop the first year. The 3 mares which I now have on the plantation where I now live as fast as they become fitt shall be put to good horses & the colts to be raised for my children & delivered as my Exr. shall see convenient. If son George die without issue after the death of my wife the land bequeathed to him shall descend to my son Walter. In case any of my other children die without lawful issue their legacies should be equally divided among the survivors, etc. I order that each of my children as soon as negroes bequeathed them becomes fit for labour that they shall be settled on their land & have two cows & calves & two sows & piggs given them out of stock lent my wife. If the Exr. think proper any of my sons may be bound to some trade as they think best. Legacies to be managed by Exr. until legatee arrives to lawful age & then be delivered with the profits arising & not before. Children to be well brought up & educated as the estate will admit. Everything not mentioned in this will that can be spared after supporting the family, etc. to be sold & go toward paying debts. Exr: well beloved wife Wilmuth Boyd & my friends Micajah Watkins & Joseph Hopson. WD 29 May 1779 S / Geo. Boyd, Jr. Wit: William Powell, Evan Ragland, Thos. Douglass, Andrew Boyd WP 21 June 1781. Presented in Court & proved by two wit. O.R. 16 August 1781. On motion of Wilmuth Boyd, widow & relict certificate granted her for probate. Sec: James Coleman, Samuel Perrin, John Phelps, William Terry & Harrison Irby Submitted by Nancy Russell Page 312 Will of Anthony BUCKNER, 1780 Written 4 March 1780, Halifax County, Virginia. See Halifax Co. Willbook 1, pg. 312. Probated by the court of Halifax County on 18 May 1780. I have attempted to represent the text accurately, though it was not possible to use the obsolete "long-s" characters found in the manuscript. The copy I transcribed preserves these and certain visible erasures which I may one day incorporate when the required browser capability is available. In general, the text is clear and very legible. In the Name of God Amen I Anthony Buckner of Antrim Parish Halifax County being sick of Body but of perfect sence and Memory and knowing it is Appointed for all once to die I hereby Recommend my soul to almighty god trusting the mercy of my ever blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to Receive it again in the last day in a joyful Resurrection. My body I desire may be Buried in a Christian manner and for as what worldly estate it has pleased god to bless me with after all my funeral Expenses and just Debts are paid I order and dispose of in the following Ma^nner. Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Linney a Negro Boy Named Isac to her and her heirs and for wanting of such heir to Return to my Estate and to be Equally Divided amongst the Survivours of them. Item I give and ~ Bequeath to my daughter Winney Edmonds twenty pounds of Geese Feathers. Item The Remainder part of my Estate with my Land I Lend to my Beloved wife Amey during her Natural Life or Widow hood and then to be Equally devided amonge the rest of my Children Barthenas Dullender Ricy Anthony Lizze William John and Elishas to them and their Heirs and for want of such heir to the Equally divided Amongst the Survivours of them. Item and Lastly I appoint my Beloved wife Amey my Executrix and John Brown and John Light jr my Executors to this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourth day of March 1780 Signed Sealed and Delivered Anthony Buckners {LS} in Presence of Christopher his+mark Robinson William Gates John Phelps The estate was appraised (pg. 332) at a value of £ 12944.11. The implements mentioned suggest that his business was a small cotton plantation. One appraisal entry says: "3 Negroes viz. one Winet ['w'?] 2 childrun" The significance of "Winet" is unfamilar to me, but if it is a personal name, this could be of genealogical significance, particularly in conjunction with name of the boy "Isac" from the will itself. Notes to the Text 1.The caret-mark with the 'n' is a spelling correction in the MS. 2.The significance of the wavy line in the MS is unclear, if it has any significance. 3.The spelling of "Barthenas" is clear and unmistakable. However, I have found no other mention of "Barthenas" and do not even know the sex of this child. There is some evidence that this may be a daughter "Parthenia," but it's difficult to reconcile this with the forms of the final and initial letters. If the will was initially dictated or dictated from an original, this may be attributable to an error on the part of a clerk who was not familiar the name. While 'B' for 'P' is a relatively unlikely misreading, the phonetic similarity of the two consonants could lead to a mistake during dictation. However, "Barthena" and slight variants are known in other families, with roughly a 9/100,000 incidence in the 1850 U.S. Census. "Parthena" and variants appeared at 33/100,000 in the same census. 4.Dullender (also "Dulley"), a daughter, married William WALDEN on 16 Jan. 1794 in Halifax. 5."Ricy" or James Rice BUCKNER apparently died in Maury Co., Tennessee between 1840 and 1850 at an advanced age. He is known to have left a significant number of descendants. 6.In the MS, the initial capital letter has an upper loop that starts considerably below the apparent normal position for the 'L' making it strongly resemble an 'S', but other evidence suggests that it probably was intended to be an 'L' and not an 'S' as originally read. 7."The" here was probably mistakenly written for "be". 8.{LS} is a representation of an outline figure containing the letters "LS" in imitation of a seal after the common convention of the time. "LS" stands for locus sigilli, Latin for "the place of the seal." Uploaded to the USGenWeb Archvies by permission. WILL OF CHARLES BOSTICK 1782 Halifax County, Virginia Will Book 1 In the Name of God Amen. I Charles Bostick of Halifax County being sick & weak in body. but of sound mind & memory. blessed be God. do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following. Vizt. First as I have given my son - William Bostick. a Track of Land containing one hundred & Sixty seven & one half Acres. Also a Cow & Calf & a Feather Bed & furniture I give him five shillings to be raised from my Estate. Item as I have given the same Quantity of Land as above to my son John Bostick. also a Cow & calf & Feather Bed & furniture. I give him five shillings also - Item. I give and devise to my son Moses Bostick one Tract or parvel of Land lying on Childrey Creek in Halifax County being the land whereon the said Moses has made improvement. and is part of a greater Tract of two hundred & ninety five acres. & is bounded as follows Vizt). Beginning on an ironwood Tree on Childrey Creek thence off a new line North nine degrees. West one hundred & ninety poles to a white saplin in my line. thence on my line South fifty four degrees. East fifty poles to a line. thence South seventy Six degrees. East one hundred & two poles to a small red oak. thence South nine Degrees East one hundred & sixteen poles to a burch on the aforesaid Creek. & thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the beginning. containing by estimation one hundred & forty seven acres. to him & his heirs forever, also a cow & calf & sow,& piggs together with a Feather Bed & furniture at the decease of his mother an also the still & its utensils. Item. I give to my son Absolom Bostick after the decease of my wife the remainder of the tract of Land whereon I now live to him & his heirs forever also a Cow & Calf. Sow and pigs Feather Bed & Furniture. Item. I leave to my loving wife Betty the use of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life - Item. My will & desire is that each of my daughters. Ann Elizabeth & Mary shall each of them have a feather Bed & furniture also a Cow & Calf & Sow & Piggs when my wife shall think propper to deliver them or at her decease. the rest of my Estate not before mentioned. I leave to be equally devided after my Wifes decease among all my surviving Children at that period. And I do hereby appoint my loveing wife Betty Executrix together with my sons William & John Bostick Executors of this my last will & Testament. and further my will.& desire is that my Estate be not appraised nor my Executrix or Executors oblige to give any Security. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1781 - Signed Sealed & Published In prescence of - Thomas Yuille Roger Scott his John Scott John x Adams his mark Archer x Robinson mark Halifax County, Virginia, Wills Charles Bostick L.S.