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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 ************************************************************************ I subscribed Francis Wrenn aged Thirty Years or Thereabouts doth declair as A truth that in the year 76 the sixth of the month called May that then I and Richard Jones Abraham Cox and Robt Smyth Junior was Shipped aboard of the Isabella for A Voyage to the Barbados and Our pay was Three hundred pounds of Tobaccoe per month each man And when wee were in Barbados I Francis Wrenn leaf money to Robt Smyth the younger for which he was to pay me 767 pounds of Tob when wee came into Virginia, When wee arrived here Robert Smyth had more of me three Gallons of Rum att 40 per Gallon wch is 120lb Tob, pd for him more one parr of Fall shoes att 25 soe when wee were discharged then was due to each man of us for our whole Voyage 195lb of Tob by damage of Rum and 33 by damage of A Rugg wch was Robert Arnolls soe what I reced and what was paid damage was 1045lb toward Robert Smythe Junes wages besides I know of money that his father paid to him and for his use in the Barbados att seid all tymes while wee stayed there and further I doe declair that Robert Smythe deced tould me when I came for my pay of Robt Smythe Junr that he had pd him more than was due to him, there is nothing but the truth declaired from and by me Francis Wren This at the request of Mr Peter Banton Ordered in Open Court to be Recorded -- being held the 9th of October 1679 in the Isle of Wight County Test John Pitt ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Mixed Records Vol 1, pt 2, pg 406 FHLC #32021 Be it knowne unto all men by these presents that I Wm Bressie of ye Upper parrish of of Isle of Wight County in Virginia planter wth Susannah my wife have given granted enfeoffed From us or heires and Ass. and doe by these presents ffor ever swere give and grant and enfeofe unto Wm Yarrett John Grave ffrancis Wrenn Edward Jones Thomas Tooks and Henry Wiggs and the rest of the servts of God Frequently called Quakers, one house built by ye sd people in ye place called ye Levy Neck Ould Feilds near the Creekside to worhp and serve the liveing God, in spiritt and truth wth ground sufficient for A Graveyard and what more may be thought fitt, and shall suddenly be bounded by four Corner Trees to be planted with a free Egress and regress for ye sd people through and of the sd Bressies Land in any path that now leads to the sd House, and farther that wee Lease neither Sale nor deed of guift that Shall hereafter be made by us or either of us William and Susanna Bressie, or heires or Ass. contrary to the true intent and meaning hereof but shall be adjudged is hereby declaired by us to be Null and illegall Witness our hands and seales, and furthermore wee doe declair our intents and meaning to be, that the right freedome and liberty herein contayned shall extend to as many as hereafter shall receive and obey the Gospell and Joyn unto the said people Signed Sealed and delivered in the William Bressie o Seal presence of us -- Susanna Bressie o Seal Daniell Sanborne Walter Bartlett This acknowledged in Open Cot by Mr William Bressie and his Wife to be their Art and Deed and Ordered to be Recorded ffeb 9th Isle of Wight County VA Mixed Records, Vol. 1, pt 2, pg 423-424 FHLC #32021 Know all yee by these presents that I Giles Linscott of the upper prsh of the Isle of Wight County, ??????????, doe consititute authorize and appoint and in my name and place putt my good friend ffrancis Wren of the prsh and county aforesd my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to demand Levy Recover and receive of any psen or psens all or any manner of debts as? Tob money or porke or any thing else that shall Justly appear to be mine by Bill or accompt whatsoever, due or owing unto me from any person or persons for any matter cause whatsoever, Giving my sd Attorney full power and lawfull authority in the premises to sue and arrest, Attach declaire ??plead imprison and lett out of prison as my said Attorney shall see good, and Generally to doe and execute all Further Acts or things necessary to be done in wh??? to the presentes as amply as if I my selfe were personally present, In every respect Rattifieing and alloweing all my sd Attorney shall doe or cause to be done in the premises and for me and in my name to appointe and authorize, one or more Attorneys and to acquitt and discharge them aganie as my Attorney shall see good As Witness my hand and Seal this Ninth day of the Twelfth Month or Febry in the Year 1682 Signed Sealed and delivered in Giles Linscott Seal the presense of us John Hole Thomas T Gany sign Proved in Open Court by the Oath his of Thomas Gany this 9th of April 1683 John &S Reppan Test John Pitt Cl Cur marke his Wm W Lewes marke Isle of Wight County VA Mixed Records, Vol 1, pg 57 FHLC #32021 To all Christian people to whome these presents shall XXXXXXXXXXXXXXone Thomas Taberer and one Joseph Woory two of his Majesty's? Justices of the peace Isle of Wight County in the Collony of Virginia send greetinge in our Lord God, EXXXXXXXXXXXXs Francis Wrenn late of this Collony deced dyeinge intestate and XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX divers goods rights and Credits in Care whereof Elizabeth relict of the deced Francis Wrenn hath made humble Suite to the Court held for the Isle of weighte County Febry the 9th 1684 that a Commission of administration might be granted hereone the decedents Estate now Know yee that wee the Sayd Majo? Thomas Taberer and Joseph Woory accordinge to the Sayd order of Court for the ???? orderinge and Secureinge of the Sayd Estate, doe give and grant unto the Sayd Elizabeth Wrenn the administration of all and Singular the goods rights and Credits of the Sayd deced Estate ?? ??? given under our hands this 9th day of decemb 1684? Bonds and Security Giles Limscott Tho: Taberer Jno Shephard Joseph Woory 50000 of Too? Isle of Wight Co. VA Administrations and Probates, pg 58 FHLC #32022 We whose names are hereunto Subscribed beinge by order of the Isle of whight Court appointed to appraise the Estate of Francis Wrenn, drd haveinge according to the ????? to the best of our Judgments and Con?erods apprayseathe Sayd Estate 14th day of February 1684 as followeth 75 of pear?er -------- ------ ------ 600 to a parre of C????en?ks and Coopers Tooles ------- --------- 1200 2 aso??? Ewes and one Ram --- -- 400 two Small feather Beds and two 9 Cowes 3 heifers 4 yeares ould -- 3600 bouldes with Small ould C??e??I?ge 1600 3 heyfers 3 yeares ould } _____ 1400 at Eight hundred ft bed ------- 5 heyfers 2 yeares ould Two ould small ??or?e beas one ----- 0450 1 Steer 4 yeare ould and } ____ 0450 bouldes and ould C?????inge 1 Bull 3 year ould 3 Iron potts 2 pothooks 1 frying pan } 0220 4 yearelings Very poore ---- ---- 0200 1 ould ???e 2 Wedges ---- 1 Stone horse ould ----- ------- 0500 2 ould Tables, three Chests Sum 11140 neither looks new hinges wth foure } 0400 The Hull of a vessell Sould at ould p????? -------- ----- thirty pounds Starlinge 2 grind stands 1 lookeinge glasse two ould ?????? and a parre of Shoates and a p???? of Earthen Ware ------ 0120 v??een left to the Court one graplrige forgotten and Jno Carrell William WH Hitchens one quarter belongeinge to Giles Tmo fenn his mark Limscott John E Lewes his mark May 16th 1685 Isle of Wight Co. VA Mixed Records Vol. 3, Part 2, pg 245 FHLC #32022 I Thomas Wrenn of the upper parish of the Isle of Wight County being at this Time weak in body but of Sound perfect and Disposing mind and memory all Praise be Given to Almighty God therefore and Calling to remembrance the finalty of Human ???? the Certainty of Death and uncertainty of the time to make ???? and Declare this my last Will and Testaimt in ????????? form following First and principally I Commend my Soul to God the father of Spirits Assured by trusting throng he the ??????? and Bitter passion of my Alon? Savior Jesus Christ to ???? full pardon and remission of all my Sins whatsoever? this ??????? Life Shall Cease and my Body to the Earth to be Decently buried after the manner of Christian Burial at the Discretion of my ExecEx hereafter named and for what worldly Goods it hath pleased God to Bless me with ??? I Give Bequeath and Dispose of as folls ---- Item I Give and bequeath to my Loving wife Elizabeth XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX White Mare for her use and my Negro fellow Henry XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX plantation Called the freshot During her XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX d???afe I Give the Said Negro and ?? Plantation to my Son XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Item I Give and bequeath to my Son Thomas my CXXXXX XXXXXXXX CXXXXXXXX Item I Give and bequeath Two large p XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX and three Cattle apiece that is to Say one Cow one XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Item I Give forty head of Sheep to be Divided among my Children Item I Give to my Loving wife Twenty head of Sheep and Two Cows Item I Give and bequeath to my Son John my pistolls & Holsters & Land? and one Bed and furniture at the freshot Item I Give all the residue and remainders of my Estate of what nature or quality Soever I give and bequeath as folls Item I Give to my Son James my Bed that I lie on and the furniture belonging to it Item I Give to my loving wife my best bed and furniture belonging to it --- that Lies up in the Chamber Item I Give to my Daughter Mary one bed and furniture that She has on Item I Give all the residue and remainder of my Estate of what nature or quality Soever I Give and bequeath to all my Children to be Equally Divided According to the Kind thereof Earnestly requesting my Two Friends Saml Davis and John Davis to See the Same Equally Divided at my Decease And it is my Wish and Desire that each Childs part So Divided be and remain with my wife Untill the age of Twenty-one or married And I Do hereby Nonimate and Appoint my Loving wife Elizabeth and my Son John my Sole ExeEx of this my last Will and Testament and Testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 14 of Feb 1725/6 his Tho: + Wreenn (Seal) mark Signed Sealed Published and Declared in the presents of Saml Davis Benja Bidgood his Jer. + Procter At a Court held for Isle of Wight mark County Aug. 26th 1728 The last Will and Testamt of Thomas Wrenn Deced was presented in Court by Elizabeth Wreen his ExecEx who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto is Admitted to record Test. James Jugles ClCur Vera? Record at Test. Ja Jugles Cl Cur Isle of Wight Co. VA Wills, Deeds, etc. Vol. 3, pgs 118-119 FHLC #32022 An Appraisement of all and Singular the Goods & Chattles of John Wrenn Deceased Vizt --- To 1 Bed Beadstead and ffurniture . . . . . . L 3.10._ To 6 Leather Chains 1 Cane Chair & 1 small Table . . . . 1.15._ To 1 Trunk 1 Chest and 1 Case of Bottles . . . . . _.15._ To 1 pair of Andirons and ffire Tongs . . . . . . _. 7.6 To 1 Warming Pan . . . . . . . . _. 5._ To 1 ½ Dozen Bottles and 4 pieces of Earthen Ware 3 Earthen plates 1 Glass Salt 1 Decanter & 1 Small Punch Bowl . . . . .} _. 7._ To 6 Soop Plates . . . . . . . . _. 7.6 To 4 Dozen of Spoons . . . . . . . . _. 5._ To 1 Looking Glass and 1 Earthen Jugg . . . . . . _. 2._ To 1 Bed Bedstead Rugg & Blanket . . . . . . 2.10._ To 1 pair Racks 1 Spit and 1 dripping Pan . . . . . 1.__._ To 150l Pot Iron at 2? pr l . . . . . . . 1. 5._ To 4 pair Pothooks . . . . . . . . _. 4._ To 1 ffrying Pan and 1 Pot rack . . . . . . . _. 5._ To 35l of Brass . . . . . . . . . 1.15._ To 2 Brass Skimmers 1 Ladle and 1 fflesh ffork . . . . . _. 6._ To 1 Bell Mettle Pestle & Morter . . . . . . _. 6.6 To 41? of old Pewter . . . . . . . . . 1.14.2 To 1 Tankard and 1 Quart Pot . . . . . . . _. 5._ To 1 Gallon Pot 1 Gill Pot & 3 Candlesticks . . . . . _. 6._ To 2 Earthen Pans & 1 Pepper Box . . . . . . _. 1.9 To 1 pair of Stillyards . . . . . . . . _. 4._ To 2 Piggens 1 Pail & 1 Tub . . . . . . . _. 5._ To a Small Parcel of Coopers Tools . . . . . . _. 4._ To 2 old Tables 2 Meal sifters 1 Rundlet . . . . . _.10._ To 2 Pocket Bottles 1 Porrenger & 1 Pottle Bottle . . . . _. 1.6 To 6 old Plates . . . . . . . . . _. 3._ To 1 old Mare . . . . . . . . . _.15._ To 1 side Saddle and Bridle . . . . . . . 1.__._ To 1 Round Shave and 1 ffrow . . . . . . . _. 2._ To Cash . . . . . . . . . L6.17.8 To Share of a Negro . . . . . . . 4.5.8 } 11. 3.4 To Cash paid Olive Wren for a Bed . . . . . . 4.__._ To 1 Sow 2 Piggs & 6 Year old Shoats . . . . . . _.14._ To 4 Cows & 1 Calf & 7 Yearlings . . . . . . . 5.__._ To 4 Sheep . . . . . . . . . . _.18._ L 42.12.3 his John Goodrich William Harrisson Samuel X Jones --- mark At a Court held for Isle of Wight County April 26 1736 --- The Appraisement of the Estate of John Wren was returned by the Appraisers and Admitted to Record --------- In Compliance with an Order of Court Dated March the 22 1735 – We the Subscribers have Appraised the Estate of John Wren deceased as above Specifyed Witness our Hands this 17th Day of Apl 1736 --- Test James Baker ClCur Vera Recordd Test Ja. Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Wills & Deeds, etc. Bk 4, pgs 100-101 FHLC #32023 In Obedience to an Order of Isle of Wight County Court we the Subscribers have apprais'd the Estate of Elizth Wrenn deceed as Exhibited to us by the Adminr. ------ To 2 old beds & furniture ------- 1.15._ To 1 old Skimmer ----------------- _. 1.3 To 1 old box ------------------------ _. 1._ To 1 old Saddle ------------------- _. 5._ To 1 old Chest --------------------- _. 5._ To 1 old hogshead ---------------- _. 1.6 To 1 old ditto ----------------------- _. 3._ To 3 old Syder casque ------------ _. 4._ To 1 old pair Stilyards ----------- _. 6._ To 30 Geese ----------------------- 1. 5._ To 1 old bedstead ----------------- _. 4._ To 2 yearlings ------------------ _.12._ To 6 pound of feathers ----------- _. 6._ To 1 Negro fellow named Harry To 1 old Table --------------------- _. 5._ Gillam --------------------------- 16.___ To 1 old case of bottles ---------- _.12._ To 37l of pott Iron @ 3? Pr pound _. 9.3 To 1 old Iron pott ----------------- _. 2.6 To 1 old Syder casque ------------ _. 2._ To 1 old Cane chair -------------- _. 3.6 To 1 old Iron Skillett -----------____.6 To 1 old Gally pot & Sugar Tub _. 3._ To 11 Shoats ------------------------- 1. 7.6 To 1 young horse ------------------ 2.___ To 1 old brass candlestick and To 1 mare --------------------------- 1.15._ old Box Iron --------------------- _.11._ To 1 old Do ------------------------- _. 5._ To 32l old pewter @ 3? Pr pound 1. 1.4 James Day, Jno Hodges ------- With: Glover ------------- At a Court held for Isle of Wight County May 23d 1737 --------- The Appraisment of the Estate of Elizth Wrenn Deced: was returned by the Appraisers and is Admitted to Record ------------------------- Test James Baker Clk Cur Vera Recordature Test Ja: Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Will & Deeds, etc. Book 4, pg 160 FHLC #32023 The Nuncupative Will of Olive Wrenn Deceas'd taken the 1st August 1744 --------- Imp I desire my Child may Have all that belongs to me & that he may be bound to a trade -------------- Witness -- his Bourden, Wm X Williams mark } William Murry At a Court held for Isle of Wight County Octobr: 22: 1744 -------- The Nuncupative Will of Olive Wrenn Deced was Presented in Court & Proved by the Oath of Nicholas Bourden Ones of the Witnesses thereto who deposed that he saw William Williams & William Murry Subscribe the same as Witnesses thereto the same is Ordered to be Recorded -------------------- Test Ja Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Wills and Deeds, etc Book 4, pg 515 FHLC #32023 In the Name of God. Amen. I Mary Wrenn of the County of Isle of Wight being very Sick and Weak but of Sound Mind Memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following ---------- Imprimis. My Will and desire is that my Body be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executor hereafter mentioned. And that my Debts and Funeral Expences be fully satisfied & Paid. Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Potter One Shilling --------- Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Cary One Shilling -------- Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Patience Bell one Shilling -------- Item. My Will is that my Houshold Stuff shall be sold and the Money arising from the Sale, together with the Money due to me, and the ready Money I now have, be equally divided --- among my Grand-Children. Namely Mary Meacom, Lewis Meacom Meacom, William Cary, Joseph Cary, Charity Cary, Richard Bell, Benjamin Bell and Mary Bell, to be paid them at the Age of Twenty one Years, or the day of Marriage, and that each Child should be put to School, and the Schooling to be Paid out of each Child's Part. And I do hereby appoint Mr. John Wrenn to be my whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, --- hereby revoking all other Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 27th day of January 1746 ----------- her Signed Sealed & Delivered Mary X Wrenn (Seal) In Presence of } his mark Wil Satter, Benja. Bell, William W Cary } mark At a Court held for Isle of Wight County May 14th 1747. ------ The last Will and Testament of Mary Wrenn Deceased was presented in Court, and being proved by the Oath of William Satter and William Cary two of the Witnesses thereto, is Ordered to be Recorded ------------ Test Ja? Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Will, Deeds, etc. Bk 5, pgs 62,63 FHLC #32023 In the Name of God. Amen Imprimis. I John Deshy of the County of Isle of Wight being in perfect Sence and Sound Memory. Do make & and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in --- manner following ------- First. I leave to my loving Mother the Use of my whole Estate during her Natural Life, to Act with as she thinks fit ---------- Item. I give and Bequeath to my Cousin John Wrenn my Negro Girl named Joyce and my Still which stands on my Plantation, and to him and his Heirs forever. ------ Item. I give to my Cousin Mary Brantley a Negro Boy named George, and one feather Bed & Furniture to her and her Heirs forever -------- Item. I give to my Cousin James Wrenn a Negro Boy named Frank, and one Feather Bed, and a large Square pine Table to him and his Heirs for ever ------- Item. I give to my Cousin Joseph Wrenn one Negro Wench named Sarah, and half a Dozen Dishes, and half a Dozen Plates, and a Gun, Pistols, Holsters, & Carbouch Box to him and his Heirs for ever ----------- Item. I give to my Cousin William Wrenn a Negro Girl named Bess, and one Riding Horse named Jocky and Bridle and Saddle to him and his Heirs for ever. ---- Item. I give to my Cousin Elizabeth Brantley two Negro Boys, Sam and Bob, and one Bed & Furniture to her and her Heirs for ever --------- Item. I give to my Cousin Martha Bidgood Children one Negro Girl named Belinda, to be equally divided between my Cousin Martha Bidgood Children, And Likewise two Cows and Calves a piece, and two Ews and Lambs, to them and their Heirs for ever --- Item. I give to my Cousin Francis Wrenn five Pounds Current Money and in Case that the sd Francis Wrenn should not return, I Desire that John Wrenn should receive his Part of what I have left the sd Francis Wrenn and his Heirs for ever -------- Item. I give to my Cousin Joseph Webb five Pounds Currt. Money to him and his Heirs for ever --------- And my Desire is that the residue of my Estate shall be equally divided between John Wrenn, James Wrenn, Francis Wrenn, Joseph Wrenn, William Wrenn, Mary Brantley, Elizabeth Brantley, & Martha Bidgood Children And I appoint my loving Mother Mary Deshey & my Loving Cousin John Wrenn, my whole and Sole Execs. of this my last Will and Testament. And I acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament this 24th of October 1747. Thos. Smith, Wm Glover } Elizabeth Smith John Deshey ( - ) At a Court held for Isle of Wight County June 9th 1748 The last Will and Testament of John Deshey Deceasd was presented in Court by Mary Deshy and John Wrenn the Executrs therein named who made Oath thereto, and being Proved by the Oath of Thomas Smith & William Glover two of the Witnesses thereto; is Ordered to be Recorded ------------ Test Ja. Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Wills and Deeds, etc. Book 5, pgs 114-115 FHLC #32023 This Indenture made this Tenth day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Seven Between Thomas Wrenn of the County of Surry planter of the one Part and Joseph Wrenn of the County of Isle of Wight planter of the other Part Witnesseth That the sd Thomas Wrenn for and in Consideration of the Sum of five Pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in Hand well & truly Paid before the Ensealing and delivery hereof by the sd Joseph Wrenn the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully Contented, Satisfied and Paid Hath Given, Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enfeofed, Released, Conveyed, and Confirmed, And by these presents Doth for himself his Heirs, Execrs and Admrs fully freely and absolutely Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien, Enfeof, Release Convey and fully Confirm unto the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs, Executors, Admrs and Assigns forever One certain Parcel or Tract of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the South side of Nottoway River, and on the North side of Cocke's Swamp and bounded as followeth. Begining at a live Oak by the side of Cocke's Swamp aforesd thence North Sixty Degrees West, Seventy four Pole to a red Oak thence North Thirty five Degrees West Eighty Six Pole to a red Oak thence North fifteen Degrees East, One Hundred and forty three Pole to a red Oak, thence North fifty Degrees East two Hundred and three Pole to a black Oak a Corner Tree of John Barrow's Land thence by Barrow's line South East One Hundred & fourteen Pole to a red Oak, thence North fifty five Degrees East Eighty Nine Pole to a white Oak, thence North Ten Degrees East thirty Eight Pole to a Hickory a Corner Tree of Thomas Barrow's Land thence by Thomas Barrow's lines South Sixty Degrees East forty four Pole to a Hickory; and South fifteen Degrees West Seventeen Pole to a red Oak, thence South Sixty five Degrees West thirty Six Poles to a red Oak, a line Tree of William Pope's Land thence by Pope's lines South Eighty five Degrees West Ninety two Pole to a red Oak; and South five Degrees East fifty Six Poles to a Pine, thence South twenty five Degrees West Ninety Eight Pole to a small white Oak by the side of Cocke's Swamp aforesd and up the various Courses of the Run of the sd Swamp to the Beginning, Containing five Hundred Acres be the same more or less with all and Singular the Houses, out houses, Gardens, Yards, Orchards, Waters, Water Courses and all the Right, Commons, Profits, Priviledges and Appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and hold the said Granted and Bargained Land premises and Appurtenances to him the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs and Assigns forever, In a sure Possession and Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple, And the sd Thomas Wrenn for himself his Heirs Executors and Admrs doth Covenant Promise and Agree to and with the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs and Assigns; That before the Ensealing and delivery hereof he is the true sole and Lawful Owner of the sd Granted Premises and that the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from Time to Time and at all Times hereafter by Force & Virtue of these Presents Have, hold, Peaceably and Quietly possess and Enjoy the sd Granted Premises and Appurtenances free and Clear and freely and Clearly acquited and Discharged from all former Gifts, Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Intails, Thirds, Dowers, Judgments, Evictions, Executions, or other Molestations whatsoever whereby the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs, Executors, Admrs, or Assigns may at any time hereafter be Molested in or Ejected out of the Peaceable Possession of the sd Granted Premises. And the sd Thomas Wrenn doth further Promise and Engage to and with the sd Joseph Wrenn his Heirs and Assigns as well in his own behalf and Name, as in the name & behalf of his Heirs Executors and Administrators for ever hereafter & Warrant and Defend the sd Granted Premises & Appurtenances and at all Times hereafter, to do, Act and Execute any thing further needfull for the fuller Confirmation of this his free & Voluntary Act and Deed, In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set his Hand and affixed his Seal the Day & Year first above Written ----------- Signed Seal'd & Deliver'd his In Presence of } Thomas + Wrenn (Seal) Thomas Chappell, Elias Fort } mark Memorandum That Peaceable and Quiet Possession of Livery and Seisin of the within mentioned Premises was had & delivered unto the within named Joseph Wrenn upon the sd Premises by delivery of Turf? and Twigg? part thereof in the Name of the by Thomas Wrenn on the Eleventh day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred & forty Seven -------------- his In Presence of } Thos + Wrenn Thomas Chappell, Elias Fort } mark At a Court held for Isle of Wight County October 8th 1747. Thomas Wrenn acknowledged his Deed of Feofment with Livery and Seisin thereon Indorsed to Joseph Wrenn which is Ordered to be Recorded ------------ Test Ja. Baker ClCur Isle of Wight Co. VA Deed Book 7, pgs 503-505 FHLC #32004 Dr The Estate of John Wrenn Cr. To Funeral Expenses L 1.10.--- To Clks Tickets 150:Tobo:@ 12/6 } To Secretary 40 Ditto } By The Appraisment L42:12:3 To Ch: Chapman 500 Ditto } 690 @ 12/6 } 4. 6.--- To the Appraisers . . . . . . . . . . ---.10.--- To paid John Goodrich for Sugar & Fodder ---. 5.--- To Richard Jordan for Schooling . . 1.16.6- To paid Cruise for Ditto . . . . . . . ---. 8.6- To myself for Ditto . . . . . . . . . . 1.10.--- Errors Excepted To my Trouble & Expences . . . . . 1.---.--- To bringing up two small Children L 11. 6.--- NBourden and Prudence his wife ------ ------ Novr 29 : 1748} Pursuant to an Order of Isle of Wight County Court Dated the 12th Day of August 1748 I have Audited the above Account and find it truly stated. Ja: Baker At a Court held for Isle of Wight County March 1st: 1749 ----- The Account Current of the Estate of John Wrenn deced. was returned into Court and having been Audited is Ordered to be Recorded ------------ Test Ja: Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Wills, Deed, etc. Book 5, pg 233 FHLC #32023 In the Name of God. Amen I Mary Dishey of the Isle of Wight County do make ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament in Manner & Form following -------- First I Bequeath my Soul to God. and my Body to the Earth to be decently buryed at the Discretion of my Executors herein I after mention. as for my worldly Goods I give as followeth ------ Item I give to my Cousin James Wrenn the Plantation which I now live on and the Appertinance there belonging to him and his Heirs forever -------- Item James Wrenn a negro Fellow named Peter, to him and his Heirs forever on the Proviso that the said James Wrenn do pay unto the two Daughter of Ann Bracy the Wife of Francis Bracy the Sum of five Pounds for each on their Marriage Day, or an the Day of Eighteen Years of Age, and further the said James Wrenn is to pay John Wrenn, Joseph Wrenn & William Wrenn, Mary Brantley, Elizabeth Brantley, & Martha Bidgoods Children the sum of twenty Pounds Current Money to be equally divided between the said Brothers & Sisters ------------- ---------- Item I give to my Cousin James Jordan & Joseph Jordan two feather Beds and Furniture, Six flag Chears, two Chests and half a Dozn of Dishes and Plates, and six Cows and Calfs & six Ewes and Lambs & two Iron Pots, about five Gallons a peace to be equally divided between the sd James and Joseph Jordan and their Heirs forever. ----- Item I give to my Cousin James Jordan my rideing Horse to him and his Heirs forever. Item I give to my Cousin Joseph Jordan one Brass Kettle of fifteen Gallons, to him and his Heirs forever. ---- Item I give to my Cousin James Wrenn the first Fold that the Mare brings and one Diaper Table Cloath, and six Diaper Napkins to him and his Heirs forever ------ Item I leave my Cousin James Jordan and Richard Jordan Executors of this my last Will and Testament Witness whereof, I have set my Hand and Seal this twenty Day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and forty eight ------- In Presence of --- her Thos Smith Mary X Deshey (Seal) William Glover } mark John Chesnutt At a Court held for Isle of Wight County March 9th 1748 ------------ The last Will and Testament of Mary Deshey Deceased was presented in Court by James Jordan one of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses is ordered to be recorded ------------- Test Ja: Baker Cl Cur Isle of Wight County VA Wills and Deeds, etc. Book 5, pgs 162-163 FHLC #32023 In Persuance to an Order of Court held for Isle of Wight County bearing Date the Ninth Day of March 1748, We the Subscribers being first sworn as usual have appraised the Estate of James Wrenn Deceased as far as was Exhibited to our View, by the Administrators Vizt ----- A Bed and Furniture . . . . . . . . L 5.---.--- 2 Dishes, and Eight Plates . . . . . . . ---.14.--- A parcel of old Pewter . . . . . . . ---. 4.--- A Pint Pott and two stone Juggs . . . . . . ---. 8.--- 1 Iron Pott 2 Iron Doggs. & an Ax, & old Chair . . . ---.10.--- A Horse, Bridle and Saddle L3.10 . . . . . 3.10.--- A Parcel of Corn at . . . . . . . . 3.10.--- 2 Razors and other unintiligable Trifles . . . . . ---. 5.--- An old Coat and 2 pair of Breeches 19/ . . . . . ---.19.--- A Coat, Jacket, and Breeches, new . . . . . . 2.10.--- A Hersy Coat, Breechees, and Linnen Jacket . . . . 1.10.00 A Parcel of Stockings . . . . . . . ---.11.--- 3 old Shirts, 4/6. 7 Yards ?/4 Checks, at 1/8 Pr Yard 8/9 . . ---.13. 3 2 Cambrick 1 Old Handkerchief. 2 old Do: & other Trifles . . ---. 7.--- 2 Hatts, at 9/. a Band, Silver Claspses, & Buttons &C . . . ---. 9.--- 1 Old Chest 5/. Cash by ? L4.14.11 and Purce 6d . . . 5.---. 5 A Trunk at 1/6. ½ Dozen Bottles at 1/6 . . . . . ---. 3.--- A Negro Fellow named Peter . . . . . . 40.---.--- A Negro Boy named Frahk . . . . . . 40.---.--- To 896?? of Tobo: at 14/ Pr Cont--- . . . . . . 6. 5. 5 L 172.11. 1 Edward Goodrich George Wilson, William Harrisson Errors Excepted John Wrenn Admr. At a Court held for Isle of Wight County April 13th 1749 – The Appraisment of the Estate of James Wrenn deceased was returned by the Administrator and Ordered to be Recorded ----------- Test Ja: Baker ClCur Isle of Wight County VA Wills, Deeds, etc Book 5, pgs 178-179 FHLC #32023