Will of Sim Cox, 1710 - Richmond Co. VA VIRGINIA COLONIAL RECORDS PROJECT Survey Report No.: 4570/04355 Depository: Principal Probate Registry References: Probate Act Book 1711, f.198 vo. This entry is on the first folio, verso, second folio, both sides, and third folio, recto, of 204 YOUNG. WILL OF SIM COX OF ST. MARY PARRISH IN RICHMOND COUNTY. To be buried in his own burying place, by his late dear daughter, at Robert Peck’s plantation. His debts to be discharged form tobacco owed to him, with an deficit made up by sale of his personal estate. This year’s tobacco made at home and “four weight hhd.” More to be shipped to Mr. John Collyer, merchant, in Bristol. His whole personal estate to be appraised. The water grist mill called Heads Mill and all his other lands, tenements etc. to Joseph , son of George Downing by his wife Anne, who is to have the income of said lands during Joseph’s minority. One half the net profits of the said mill to shipped as tobacco to England and banked for Joseph, excepting what is required to keep the mill in repair; the other half the profits to be laid out to educate Joseph and support his mother (who may have one third of the mill’s profits if she survives Joseph); testator’s personal estate will provide a good pair of stones for the mill. Testator’s Indian man Will to be freed, clothed, and to have 1,000 lbs. Of tobacco. To aforesaid Joseph Downing negro woman called Rose and her two children. Anne Downing to look after Elizabeth Colins, an orphan, till she is of age, or married. Sim Richardson, son of James Richardson, to remain with the executor or return to his father, as he chooses. A deed of gift confers land on Margaret Berry, daughter of William Berr, but executor may take timber from that land for three years. Sale is to be completed to Thomas White of a tract of 220 acres, and of a tract of 136 acres of moorland bought from Robert Taliafferro and his wife Margaret; both tracts are in St. Mary’s parish in Richmond County. The residue of tobacco and personal estate to be used to pay these legacies: To George Downing, son of George Downing, 2,000 lbs. of tabacco. To Elizabeth Colens, an orphan, 1,000 lbs. of tobacco. To Margaret Berry, daughter of William Berry, three ewes and a lamb. The rest of his sheep to Henry Bury. If Joseph Downing dies without issue after his mother’s death, testator’s lands go to the use of the north side of St. Mary’s parish in Richmond County, for the purchase of ornaments and utensils for the two churches. To his friend Edward Turbervile 1,000 lbs. of tobacco., for attendance in testator’s sickness and drawing up his will. The rest of his estate to Anne and Joseph Downing, to be equally divided. Appoints Benjamin Deverill and George Downing as executors. Signed 18 Oct. 1710. Witness Thomas Evans (his mark), George Alsup, E. Turberville. Probate 6 Dec. 1710 in Richmond County Court. M. Beckwith Cl. Cur. Certified true copy by Jno. Tayloe. There follows a deposition of 12 Oct. 1711 by Marmaduke Beckwith, gent., of Richmond County, Virginia, asserting validity of will and probate. Before J. Exton, Sur. Probate London 12 Oct. 1711 to Benjamin Deverill, with reservation in respect of George Downing. P.A.B. says testator died at Richmond, Virginia. Submitted by Bushy Hartman **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************