NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Early Will Abstracts Bayly, Richard freehoulder 6-12-1661/10-29-1661 son Richard Bayly, jr sole heir and ex of my estate. Wf Elizabeth…. Kinsmen John and Richard Hinman the sons of John Hinman dec'd. god children: Thomas Williams, Thomas Johnson, John Cutting;s dau Mary Parramore, John Lesis, Richard jones, jr one eq lamb. Son in law Philip Fisher , Rebecca Fisher the dau of Stephen Fisher dec'd… John Goodman the son of Fran Goodman dec'd… Wit: Edward Moore, John Fawset, Philip Fisher p 93 Williams, Henry 6-9-1661/10-29-1661 ann williams the dau of my son Tobias Williams dec'd… Elizabeth Walker the dau of my son in law James Walker….2 sons Henry and Francis Williams ….grandchildren: Ann Williams, Elizabeth Walder and Margery Walker. Wf Margery Williamd ex. Wit: William Smith, James Walker, George Frizell p 95 Granger, Thomas 11-4-1661/12-31-1661 of Appomaticks Creek in Potomack in va. Brothr Giles Granger of Arrington in suffolk…Samuel Hagger… John Custis…John Michael…Josias Copping …..servant Daneil Dixon to be a freeman at his arrival in VA Andrew Munrowe. Wit: Thoams Coughen, John Whiston, Daniel Dixon p 100 Robinson, John 1-13-1661/1-28-1661 eldest son William Robinson (<18) to enjoy this seat of land at Nusswattux I now live upon, and my tow young sons to have the seat of land in Accomack obtained by pattent under the name of William Robinson. My 3 boys and my dau to have …..But in case their mother remains a widow and finds this stock burdensome, she to sell at her disposing. My beloved wf Mary Robinson extr.friend John custis to oversee Wit: William Boxman, Thomas Walley p 111( Mary Robinson md John Parramore p 114) Wilcocks, JOHN 5-7-1662/5-28-1662 of hungars parish wf my whole estate for life and then all my land to the child now in her womb. Children of wf: henry and edmond, and Argol Yardly (father Esqr Yardly) Uncle of Yardly children, John Custis brother Henry Wilcocks. Wf Extrx Wit: Joh n Ferebb, Jeane Johnson p 117 Cocicil 5-23-1662 Wit: John Stringer, Elizabeth Wheatly, Mary Robbins, (widow name is Ann custis and her former husband was Argoll Yardley, Esq 1666-1668) Harwood, John 6-25-1662 Jordan, William 8-14-1662/8-28-1662 nuncup dau Elizabeth Jordan wf Dorothy Jordan sister Dorothy George Hope WitAlexander Adison, Willim Gray p 125 abstracts as in the book Northamption Co Va wills , deeds, etc Higby, Thomas, minister 11-19-1654/3-28-1655 to my loving wf Anne Higby my entire estate Wf Ex Wit: john Dickson, Thomas cook, Edward Goodwyn p1 (the widow Anne md Henry Voss 1657- 1664 p 127) Strangridge, William, maryner 10-22-1654/4-28-1655 my belvoed wf Mary Strangridge and my frind William Kendall ex and my whold extate to be eq div betwixt them, only reserving for my brothers ans isters to Elizabeth Cropper one cow with calf at her side To Peter Dolbey one hefer Edward Douglas and Stephen Charlton to oversee, fand fro their trouble 11s apiece. Witt: james Matts, Thomas Poyer 9refers to William Stangridge of New England 1651-1654 p 146) Moulte, William, planter 3-31-1653/12-28-1655 bound for my native country england, to my brother if he can be found whatever I carry with me nd if not found to return to va to John Ellis, James jones extr Wit: john dollinge (his brother Francis Moult of Ashbyfollwell in th country of Leceister, Gent., clainmed to be the admtr p 37 Subscquently, francis is of Kensington in Middlesex co 1657-1666 p 101) Merrydeth, Phillipp 7-29-1656 Ellynor Merrydeth widow of the dec'd gives 300 a where she lives by deed of gift to her three daus Elizabeth the eldest, mary and ellynor (all under 15) p 20 Hinman, John planter 8-6-1660/11-28-1660 to my son John Hinman my 500 a seat of land and plantation in Nusswattox creek to my son Richard hinman my 800 a at Occahannock. Remaining estate to be eq div by my three children John, Richard and Sarah Hinman. My son John (under 18) to live upon the plantation but not to dispose of anything except by the consent of my cousin Richard Bayly. Son Johnb extr and my cousin Richard Bayly overseer. And I desire him to take home with him my son Richard to see to his ed. Witt: John Tilney, Morice Matthews p 76 (Timothy Coe md Sarah Hinman) Penuell, katherine 11-22-1660/11-29-1660 Husband John Penuell my poantation with all the lands and housing Wit: William custis, John Walter p 78 Bebee, Edmond 12-12-1660/12-31-1660 to my son Edmond Bebee my plantation whereon I live. My outward estate and my n woman to be eq did by my loving wf frances Bebee and my 2 children Edmohd and Elizabeth. To my wf my plantation for life to bring up my children. And if both my children should die in their minority then their estate to return to my wf and my brother George Freshwater three children. To my sister Elizabeth Freshwater 140 #t to purchase a ring to wear in token of my lovel. Wf estrx. Wit Agnes Stratton, robert burrell p 80 (widow frances md Nathaniel Wilkins p 209) Penuell, John 12-18-1660/1-28-1660children John Penuell and Hanna Penuell. Joh Say on cow calf, to ann johnson the dau of Hanna Johnson one cow calf over and above what was give by my deceased wf katherine Penuell to Ann. To john Walter my now servant one cow calf. To arthur Blake son of Robert Blake one cow calf. To my son John mu best suit of clather with short coat bought of Mrs parker to be reserved for him until he is of age. To john Webb a suit of clothers. To this parish 500#t for thebuilding aor reedifying a church. My dau Hannah to enjoy the ring given her aby her late dec'd mother katherine To my dau hanna Penuell my n girl Ann Drigges To my son John my plantation. My now servant John Webb to act as overseer of my other servants and crops until my dau Hanna is 14 and then she to receive her part. My son John to have his hare when 16. My dau hanna to go to school this ensuing yr with Mrs Blake. My friend John Stringer, William Jones, William Waters, kendall, William Andrews, Edward Littleton to supervise my will. Mr Thoomas Teagle to preach my funeral sermon Wit: Robert Blake, Francis Blake, Frances Robins p 82 Codicil one yearling which I formerly gave to Ursely Whittington to be devivered to her King, Robert 1-2-1659 widow Elizabeth King (sister of Peter Walker) gave deed of gift to her dau Agnes King p 85 Pettitt, Amey 8-18-1764/9-10-1764 son William Pettitt, dau Rachel Tankard, son John Pettitt, grandson henry Pettitt, dau in law Sarah Pettitt, Abigail Pettitt Ex: William Pettitt Wit: Joh Stott, SrahPettitt, Laban Stott, Thomas Grice, John Tankard p 337 Richards, John 10-29-1764/11-13-1764 susanna Smaw grandchildren: Thoms, mary and Ann Scott and Mary Stripe on in law Moases Stripe extr Wit: Petrer Warren , Elizabeth Scott p 352 By permission of Linda Harris researching in Martin/Pitt/Edgecombe/ NC and York Co., PA