Sussex County, Virginia: Nathan Wren Will 1777 ------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Christie Canfield ==================================================================== IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Nathan Wren of Sussex County and Parish of Albemarle being agoing to leave this province do make this my last Will and Testament in the following manner to wit. IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath to my dear brother Jesse Wren one negroe girl namely Patt & my bay horse Trump one smooth bore gun and one Rifle also my land and plantation, if it is my fathers will it is mine. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my dear sister Huldah Wren one gray horse or his value in money to be made out of my personal estate. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my dear sister Molly Weathers ten pounds current money of Virginia to be made out of my estate. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my dear cousin Sally Wren five pounds current money of Virginia to be made out of my estate. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my dear loving father one negroe fellow namely Jack & my sorrel colt Wilks. ITEM. And the over plus of my estate to be equally divided amongst my five sisters, namely Hannah Porch, and Sarah Bendall, Anna Porch, Huldah Wren and Molly Weathers, after paying first my debts and legacies. LASTLY I do hereby constitute and appoint my father Thomas Wren and Jesse Williamson whole and sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS where unto I have set my hand and seal this 23d day of March 1777. Published and delivered in presence of us} Nathan Wren (seal) Robert Parham John Berryman Junr. At a Court held for Sussex County the 21st day of August 1777. The afore written last Will and Testament of Nathan Wren deced. was presented into Court by Thomas Wren the Executor therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of Robert Parham and John Berryman junr. the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded, And on the motion of the said Executor certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Will. Claiborne junr C.S.C. Sussex County VA Will Book C, pgs 260,261 FHLC #34156 ====================================================================== Nathan Wren Inventory 1778 ====================================================================== In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Sussex County bearing date August 21st 1777 We the subscribers being first sworn have appraised the Estate of Nathan Wrenn dated in current money. 6 head Cattle L9.0.0 3 sheep L1.10.0 ----------------------------------10.10.0 6 Shotes 18/. 23 hogs L6.0.0 1 Gun L3.0.0 --------------------------- 9.18.0 1 Rifel L10.0.7 7 Hoes 18/. 3 Harrow teeth 9/ ----------------------- 2.17.0 3 Axes 10/. 1 pr Tongs & Sadle 6/ ------------------------------------ 0.16.0 1 Reap hook & Candlestick 2/. 1 Box Iron 4/ ------------------------- 0. 6.0 53 lb wool 10/. 5 Chairs 9/. 2 S??? old Plough Harness 4---------------1. 3.0 20 lb Cotton 3-5/. 1 Chest 2/6. 1 Mea? Sive 3/. --------------------- 0.10.6 3 Saddles L2.10.0 1 Tub & 2 Pails 6/. aparcel of old ????????? L1.10 ---4. 6.0 Earthen plates 2/6. 1 frying pan 7/6 --------------------------------- 0.10.0 11 Bushels wheat L1.13.0 4 barrels 1 Hogshead 10/. ------------------ 2. 3.0 Part of a raw hide 3/9. 2 Brushes 2/. aparcel of Books L1.6.0 -------- 1.11.9 8 Bottles 4/. 1 Bayonet 2/6 1 Sugarbox 2/ -------------------------- 0. 9.6 2 Glasses & 1 B??????? 4/. 1 Mug & Tea Sett 1/3 --------------------- 0. 5.3 1 Pruning Knife 1 pr Shears & Pepper box ---------------------------- 0. 4.0 1 Chest 5/. 7 Gallons Brandy 7/6 per Gallon 2.12.6 ------------------ 2.17.6 1 Bed & furniture L8.0.0 1 Funnel 1/. ------------------------------- 8. 1.0 1 Horse L20.0.0 1 Ditto L12.0.0 1 negro man Jack L20.0.0 ------------52. 0.0 1 Negro Girl Pat L80.0.0 a parcel of knives & forks 6/. --------------80. 6.0 a parcel of Cloaths L4.6.0 old Lumber 3/. --------------------------- 4. 9.0 Shoemakers Lasts 6/. Lead & Cloath 2/6. ----------------------------- 0. 8.6 1 Horse Colt L15.0.0 1 piece Beech leather 1/. -----------------------15. 1.0 ???? for grind stone 20/. 29 barrels corn 9/ per barrel --------------12. 1.0 80 ? Cotton L11.6.8 1 Gun barrel 2/6 -------------------------------- 1. 9.2 1 pr traces 2/6 1 bag or Curry Comb 2/6 ---------------------------- 0. 5.0 1 ½ barrels Nubbins 6/. 1 Book 6. ---------------------------------- 0. 6.6 A parcel leather 10/. 2 Stacks plaids 12/6 -------------------------- 1. 2.6 1 Stack To?es 20/. 1 Plough 1/3. 1 pr Pott Hooks 1/ ---------------- 1. 1.3 215.18.5 Soloman Graves Cyrell Avary Marcus Pennington At a Court held for Sussex County the 19th day of February 1778. The aforewritten Inventory & appraisement of the Estate Nathan Wrenn dated was delivered and by the Court order'd to be Recorded. Exd. Teste Will: Claiborne junr Clk Sussex County VA Will Book C, pgs 293,294 FHLC #34156 ========================================================================================== Nathan Wren Account 1780 ========================================================================================== 1777 The Estate of Nathan Wren Dr To pd Jesse Williamson 10.16.7 To pd Hugh Balschas 5.13.4 To pd Joseph Wren 11. 3.- To pd Isaac Bendall 6. -.- To pd Henry Porch 3.16.9 To pd Richard Blon 3. 4.6 To pd Arthur Williamson 2.13.5 ½ To pd Richard Parker 1.13.- To pd Eliza Eskridge . 9.7 To pd Drury Clanton 1. 2.- To pd Henry Moss 1. 5.- To pd Lawrence Smith 5. -.- To pd the Clerk of the Court 1.16.3 To pd Benjn Matthus By Thoms Edmunds for necessaries in Sickness Funeral 2.17.- Do Thomas Wren Contra C??? By Amount of Sales of the Estate sold 11th Sept. 1777 76.13.4 By David Mason 6.13.- By Amount of Sales of the Estate sold 27th November 1777 20.17.3 By John Berryman 1. 2.4 By Frederick Pennington -. 8.- By David Pennington 2. -.- By Capt. Thomas Edmunds 10.16.- In Obedience to the worshipful Court of Sussex we the Subscribers have audited the above Account and find it fairly stated. Richard Ha?well Cyrell Avary Returned into Sussex County Court the 17th day of August 1780 audited & Ordered to be recorded. Teste Jno Cooke Cclerk Sussex County VA Will Book C, pg 374 FHLC #34156