Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Williamson, Joseph, 1752 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ Joseph WILLIAMSON, will dated 6 Feb 1752, proved 10 May 1752 estate appraisement, returned 8 Dec 1757 119) In the Name of God Amen the Sixth Day February one thousand Joseph Seven hundred fifty two I Joseph Williamson of Southampton Williamson's County Do make this my present Testament declaring my Will Will in manner and form following that is to say First and princi= = Pally above all Earthly things I commit my Soul &c &c Item I give unto my two Sons that is to say Absolom Williamson and William Williamson the Plantation where I know Llive and all the Land thereunto belonging to be Equally Divided between my two Sons I Give the said Plantation and Land to my two Sons and their Heirs forever I also Give my Said Sons five Cows and Calves to each of them I also give my Son Absolom one bed and furniture to him and his heirs I give to my Son W.m Williamson one bed and furniture to him and his heirs _ _ _ _ __ _ ___ _____ Item I give to my Son Borwell Williamson one bed and furniture and five Cows and Calves and one Mare to him and his heirs forever Item I give to my Loving wife Hanna Williamson the use and Labour of one negro man Slave Named Dick Dureing her Life or widow= =hood and after the Death, or my wife marry I Give the the said negro manSlave Named Dick to my Sons Absolom and my Sons William Williamson and their heirs forever __ ___ _____ Item I give all the Rest of my Estate to be Equally Divided between my wife and Daughters that is to say Aavirilla Elizabeth Silviah Ann and Mary and to their forever and my Will and Desire is that my two Brothers Shall Devide it Equally be tween them Share and Share alike that is to say Arthur Williamson and Benjamin Williamson And Lastly I do hereby make and Ordain my Loving wife Hanna Wmson and my Son Borwell Williamson my full and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby Revoke and make Void all former and other Wills by me heretofore made or Spoken of and do Establish this to be my Last Will and Testament Witness my Hand and affix my Seal the Day first above written ~ ~ Test Tho:s Williamson Joseph Williamson /LS/ Burwell Williamson [page break] [p.] 120) At a Court held for the County of Southampton on Thurday the 10 Day of May 1753. This Will was presented in Court by Hanna Williamson the Executrix therein named, the other Executor refused to join in the Probat thereof Proved by the Oaths of Thomas Williamson & Burwell Williamson the witnesses therto and Ordered to be Recorded And on the Motion of the said Executrix who made Oath according to Law Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security Test R Kello Cl [this will is followed by that of Nathaniel RIDLEY Sr.] [p.] 235/ Pursuant to an Order of Southampton County Court Inv'y &c of bearing Date May the 10.th 1753 We the Susbcibers Joseph first being sworn before one of his Majesty's Justices Williamson of the Peace have appraised the Estate of Joseph Williamson dece'd and made a true Inventory as followeth To 3 Cows & Calves @ 20/ 2 D.o @ 25/ 2 D.o 21/6 7.13. ~ To 1 Heiffer 15/. 2 D.o @ 20. 1 Steer @ 25/ 4. ~. ~ WmSon To 3 Cows @ 25/. £3.15. 3 D.o @ 24/ £3.12.~ 1 D.o 20/ 8. 7. ~ Joseph To 1 Heiffer 15/~ 1 Steer 21/6 1 D.o 14/~ 2 small Heifers @12/ 3.14. 6 To 5 Yearlings £1.15~ 1 Heiffer 10/~ 1 D.o 9/~ 1 Bull 15/ 3. 9. ~ To 1 Cow 22/~ 1 Heiffer 20/~ 1 D.o 18/~ 1 Bed & Furniture £4.10 7.10. ~ To 1 Bed £4. 1 Chest 8/~ 1 Saddle £3.10~ 18lb Feathers} 22/6} 9. ~. 6 To 5 P.r of Cards 5/6 To 3 Sides of Leather Saddle Tree 4/.. 1. 6. 6 To Slays and Harness 8/~ 1 P.r Sheep Sheeres 1/3 3 Plates 2/6. ~. 9. 9 To 3 Sows & four Piggs 15/~ 6 Plates 7/~ 20 Shoats @ 2/ £2.1 3. 2. ~ To 1 Sows & Piggs 10/~ 10 Shoats 12/6~ 1 Sows 3 Shoats 13/6 1.16. ~ To 1 Bed £4~ 1 D.o £5.10.~ 1 D.o £2.18.~ 1 Wheel 5/~ 1 Chest 5/~ 12.18. ~ To 1 Loom 10/~ 1 Table 12/6 1 linning Wheel 10/. ½ Doz.n Knives &c 5/. 1. 7. 6 To 1 Table 1/~ 1 Gunn £1.10.~ 2 Casks 5/6 2 D.o 10/ 2. 6. 6 To 4 Hoggs 15/ 3 Barrels 6/. 3 Barr.l Corn £1.5.~ 2. 6. ~ To Hh.d[?] 2/6 1 Saddle 10/ Bridle & Halter 3/6 12 Sheep @ 4/5 3. 1. ~ To 1 P.r Pistols & Holsters £1.10~ 1 Chest 6/ 1 D.o 12/~ 2. 8. ~ To 2 Trunks 10/ 1 Doz.n Plates 18/~ 1 Mugg 6.d 1. 8. 6 To 1 Safe 15/~ 1 look.g Glass 1/6 1 P.r Sheets 12/ 1. 8. 6 To 10 Vials 1/8 a Parcel of Books 10/~ Earthen Ware 4/ ~.15. 6 To 3 Chamberpots 2/6 1 Teapot 1/3 1 Bridle 3/ 12 Bottles 3/ ~. 9. 9 To 3 Juggs 8/6 4 Plates 3/ Spoons 2/9 3 large Dishes 15/ 1. 9. 3 To 3 small Dishes 8/ 3 Basons 6/ 1 Dish 3/3 ~.17. 3 To 1 Porringer 1/ 1 Box Iron 3/ 1 Pan 1/6 .1 Pot, 8/ ~.13. 6 To 1 Pot 3/6 1 D.o 2/6 D.o 1/3 D.o 5/ 1 P.r Pothooks 1/10 ~.14. 1 To 2 Pestles 1/10 a p.r Tongs 1/3 To a Parcel of old Iron 5/ ~. 8. 1 To 2 Hoes 1/6 5 D.o 9/6~ 1 Broad Ax 5/ Old Iron 2/6 ~.18. 6 To 2 Grubbing Hoes 4/ 1 Hand saw 1/3 2 Hammers 1/9 ~. 7. ~ To 1 Horse £2.15~ 1 D.o 7£ 1 Mare & Colt £5. 1 Chair 1/3 14.16. 3 To 1 Negro Wench £30 1 Negro Child £6 36. ~. ~ To 1 Negro Fellow £40 1 Bucket 2/ 40. 2. ~ To 1 Piggin 2/ 1 Tub & pail 4/ ~. 6. ~ To 2½ Bushels of Salt 4/ a parcel of Flax 5/ ~. 9. ~ To 1 Scickle 7.d 1 Wedge 2/ 1 Wheele 3/6 ~. 6. ~ To 7 lb Wool 7/ 1 Flax break 1/ ~. 8. ~ [page break] [p.] 236) To 2 Hoggs 22/6 3 D.o 18/ £ 2. 0. 6, To 7 D.o £2.1/~ 1 Sive 1/ 1 P.r Scales 8/ 2.10. ~ To 1 Hone 1/6 1 Saw 10/ 1 Currying Knife 3/6 ~.15. ~ To 1 Note of Hand £17.10~ 1 D.o £4.10 22. ~. ~ his John X Harris Marke Hannah Williamson Ex~x Benjamin Britt Alexander Murry At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 8.th Day of December 1757. This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Joseph Williamson was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Test:/ R. Kello Cl [page continues with appraisement of the estate of Robert NEWSOM] [Order Book 1749-54, p. 253] [ At a Court held for the County of Southampton at the Courthouse on Thursday the 13.th Day of August 1752.] ___ Thomas Atkins is by the Court appointed Surveyor of the Highway in the Room of Joseph Williamson deceased. ___ [...] [At a Court held for the County of Southampton on Thurday the 10 Day of May 1753.] [p.] 366 ¯ George Branch . . . . Pl.t } } In Detinue Benjamin Branch. . . . . Def.t} continued at the motion and costs of the plaintif _______ The last will and Testament of Joseph Williamson was presented in court proved by the oaths of Thomas WmSon and Burwell Williamson the witnesses therto & ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of by Hanna WmSon the ex'trix therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat ~ thereof in due form giving security whereupon she with Thomas Pretlow and Alexander Murry entered into and and acknowledged their bond for the said Hanna due and faithful adm'on of the said decedents estate and performance of his will _______ Ordered that Benjamin Britt, Alexander, Murry, John Harris, and Matthew Harris or any three of them being first - sworn before a justice of the peace do appraise in current money the slaves /if any/ and personal estate of Joseph WmSon dece'd and return the appraisement to the court _______ [...] [Order Book 1754-59, p. 402] [...] ___ At a Court held for the county of Southampton on thursday the 8 day of December 1757. Present. Jesse Browne John Person & James Ridley Nicholas Maget gent [...] ___ An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Joseph Williamson dece'd was returned and ordered to be recorded ___ [...] Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1762, pp. 119-20 The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 Southampton Co., VA, Court Order Book 1749-1754, pp. 253, 366 The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 25 Southampton Co., VA, Court Order Book 1754-1759, p. 402 The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 25 images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm [BRITT, MURRY, HARRIS, WILLIAMSON]