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     Augustine (Lawrence) Bradley was born in 1745.¹ He married Elizabeth Lillard, daughter of Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Lightfoot, in 1768.

Augustine (Lawrence) Bradley died on 15 December 1832.¹
      ; "Captain" per Ralph E. Lillard (see source).
Heinrich gives first name as Lawrence (Heinrich Family History.)¹

     Sarah Lillard was born at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Heinrich gives "Augustine BRADLEY" as spouse of Sarah, rather than Elizabeth (Heinrich Family History.)¹

      .¹

     Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. was born in 1740 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Frances "Franky" Crow, daughter of James Crow Sr. and Elizabeth (?), on 27 April 1774 at at the Old Glebe, near Bethels Meeting House, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
; from Shirley Edillon (gedillon1@home.com), email dated 14 Dec 2000:

Frances "Franky" CROW and Benjamin LILLARD were married 27 April 1774 (which differs from your date)at the Glebe in Culpeper County near Bethels Meeting House by Parson Heidsman according to a deposition (22 Sep 1836) of Daniel CROW.

To my knowledge, Mrs. Elizabeth HENSLEY and Benjamin LILLARD never married and certainly not 1785 as their eldest child is Mary "Polly" Lillard was born 16 November 1786 and married Augustine BRADLEY, Jr. There are many suits filed by Frances Crow Lillard's children that support this. Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley had a Tailor's shop per testimony.^2,3 Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. married Elizabeth Hensley circa 1785
; probably never actually married.
Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. died between 6 November 1828 and 25 June 1829 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     (an unknown value.)¹ (an unknown value.)¹

; Benjamin Lillard was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, commanding a militia company of men from Culpeper County, Virginia. His brother, Captain John Lillard, also commanded a militia company in the War. Records of the activities of militia units during the Revolution are scarce, but some insight can be gained to the service of Captain Benjamin Lillard from various extant sources.

It is known that Capt. Lillard and his command were active in the War in late 1780 and during nearly all of 1781. One of the men in Captain's Lillard's command was John Breedlove who stated in his pension application that he was drafted in October or November, 1780 for six months service in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Lillard, part of the regiment of Colonel Glenn and Colonel Lucas in the army commanded by General Edward Stevens. ("Revolutionary War Pension Application of John Breedlove," Pension No. S. 2102, as abstracted in, John Frederick Dorman, Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Vol. Ten, (Washington, D.C: n.p., 1965), pp. 3-4. Hereinafter cited as, John Breedlove Pension Abstract; Dorman, Revolutionary Pension Applications.) The British General, Lord Cornwallis, commanded the opposing British Army in the south. During this campaign, Captain Lillard's unit was probably present when the Americans under General Greene fought several engagements with the British in the Carolinas.

John Breedlove stated that the unit marched from, "Culpeper County to Hillsborough and Charlotte, N. C., by way of Salisbury, and from Charlotte to Cheraw Hills, S.C., and then retreating into Virginia, closely pursued by Lord Cornwallis."1033 On January 17, 1781, infantry under General Greene defeated a detachment of the British force at the Battle of Cowpens, capturing cannon, eight hundred prisoners and a British baggage train. (James Thomas Flexner, George Washington: In the American Revolution (1775-1783) (Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1967), p. 420.)

After the battle, the main British force under Cornwallis which was of superior size pursued the Americans, who were laden with the captured items, into Virginia. Although the Americans had inflicted defeat on a detachment of the British force, the subsequent retreat into Virginia was arduous. Fortunately, it rained during the countermarch and the swollen waters of the Dan and Yadkin Rivers provided a natural barrier to the pursuit by the enemy led by Lord Cornwallis. John Breedlove remembered fifty-one years later that he swam the Yadin River from bank to bank and that only "hard marching" and the rains saved General Greene's army. It is likely that Capt. Benjamin Lillard was present at subsequent engagements fought by General Stevens' army for a volunteer, Shadrack Barnes, stated that he volunteered in March, 1781 for three months service under a Captain Lillard. ("Revolutionary War Pension Application of Shadrack Barnes," as abstracted in, John Frederick Dorman, Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Volume Four (Washington: n.p., 1960), pp. 94-95. Although the abstract, and probably the application itself, only identifies the company commander as "Capt. Lillard," it appears likely that this is Captain Benjamin Lillard, and not his brother, Captain John Lillard.)

It has been stated that Captain Benjamin Lillard and his company were present during the siege and surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his Army at Yorktown, Virginia.1 037 While it is certain that Captain Lillard's unit participated in the maneuvers leading up to the siege of Yorktown, his presence at the siege has not been established.

In the summer of 1781, the British believed that General Washington and the Continental Army, along with French allies, were planning to attack and capture New York City. This was in fact Washington's preference over a southern campaign. As a result, the stage was set for the Yorktown campaign by two developments. First, British General Dewitt ordered Cornwallis to send a portion of his force to reinforce New York, with Cornwallis to withdraw into Yorktown. During the summer of 1781, the British Army commanded by Cornwallis moved through Richmond, to Williamsburg, to Suffolk, Portsmouth, arriving in Yorktown in August. Second, the subsequent arrival in early September, 1781, in Chesapeake Bay of a large French fleet under Admiral de Grasse to support Washington's Army.1038

The statements of two men place Captain Lillard and his company in the American Army which shadowed Lord Cornwallis during these maneuvers leading to Yorktown. Thomas Hedger stated that he was drafted in the summer of 1781 for three months militia service under Capt. Benjamin Lillard, in Col. Slaughter's regiment in the brigade commanded by Gen. Edward Stevens. The command marched from Culpeper to "Moblin Hills" [probably Malvern Hills] below Richmond and stayed there about two weeks. He stated that, [F]rom there we marched to Richmond and joined the main Army at Richmond and from thence to King William County, towards where Lord Cornwallis lay and a short time before his defeat." Hedger indicated that he was discharged in King William County, having served three months. ("Revolutionary War Pension Application of Thomas Hedger," as abstracted in, Mrs. Carl W. McGhee, Historical Records of Harrodsburg (Mercer County) Formerly known as Old Crab Orchard. Lincoln County. Kentucky, Vol. I, Part I (no pub., no date), page 59, section 105.)

John Brown was drafted on July 15, 1781 and also served with Captain Lillard during the summer campaign, marching to Malvern Hills near Richmond. The siege of Yorktown began about September 30, and ended with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and the British Army on October 19, 1781. Brown indicated he volunteered in a company raised by Major Long for "severe service" for "some weeks" on the lines, apparently at Yorktown. Brown's account does not indicate whether Captain Benjamin Lillard was with this unit, which was, [E]mployed in marching from place to place observing the movements of the enemy about York." He stated that he returned to the regiment and was discharged at Williamsburg on October 10, 1781. ("Revolutionary War Pension Application of John Brown," Pension No. S. 6735, as abstracted in, John Frederick Dorman, Virginia Revolutionary Pension Applications, Volume Eleven, (Washington: n.p., 1965), pp. 49-50.)

Benjamin Lillard was not only a soldier during the War, but he also demonstrated his patriotism by furnishing supplies to the Army. He evidently was a distiller for on October 13, 1780, he received five different commissary or commissioners certificates for over thirty-nine gallons of Brandy he furnished to the Colonial forces. (Public Service Claims, Court Booklets and Lists [Albermarle-Cumberland Counties], pp. 3, 4, 14 and 30; Microfilm Positive Reel No. 1, VSL&A.) Rather than wait until the end of the War to receive payment, he assigned these certificates to Joseph Strother, Jr.

After the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Lillard was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Culpeper County. The commission of Capt. Benjamin Lillard was signed by Benjamin Harrison, one of the signatories to the Declaration of Independence. The commission states:

The Commonwealth of VIRGINIA
To ALL to whom these present Letters shall come Greeting.
KNOW YE, That our Governor on recommendation from the Court of the County of Culpeper, having, with advice of our Council of State, this day issued a Commission constituting and appointing James Browning and Benjamin Lillard, Gentlemen, Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, in addition to those then holding the said office, with authority to be of any Court of Oyer and Terminer to be held for the said County from time to time for the purpose of trying, condemning and executing, or otherwise punishing or acquitting, any slave committing a capital crime within the said County, of which said Court one of the said Commissioners heretofore appointed and now holding the said office shall be one.
In TESTIMONY whereof these our letters are made patent. Witness BENJAMIN HARRISON, Esquire, our said Governor at Richmond, on the 31st day of March, in the year of our Lord, 1783.
     (seal of Virginia)     BENJAMIN HARRISON.⁴

; At some point shortly after the War, Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife, Frances (Crow) Lillard. He also executed the following deed of trust, which proved for many years to be the basis of a dispute between Benjamin Lillard, Frances (Crow) Lillard and the children he had by her (Lillard, pp. 300-302, citing, "Deed of Trust, Benjamin Lillard to Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard, Trustees,' Nov. 22, 1785, Culpeper County, VA, Deed Bk. N, p. 106.):

"22 Nov. 1785. This indenture in Tripartite made the Twenty Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Five Between Benjamin Lillard of the County of Culpeper and Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part, Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the second part, and Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard and Mordecai Lillard (children of the said Benjamin Lillard) of the third part Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Lillard as well for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Specie to him in hand paid by the said Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied & paid as for the natural love and affection he hath and bear to the said Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard Hath Bargained & Sold, Given and Transferred and by these presents so Grant Bargain & Sell Give & Confirm unto the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their Heirs and assigns forever the following parcels of Land (to wit) the quantity of Twenty Acres whereon the s Benjamin Lillard formerly lived Lying in the County aforesaid on Pophams run adjoining to the Lands of John Seale & John Thomas and all that parcel of Land belonging to the sd Benjamin Lillard Lying on Rocky Run adjoining to the Land of Mary Champe, James Crow, Senr, and the aforesaid John Seale together with the following Slaves & Stocks of horses & Hogs and Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming & Plantings. (Viz') One negro man named Will, one woman named Nane one ditto named ditto & one Yallow Boy named Gabriel (son of Nane) and their increase one dark Bay horse about four feet nine inches high called Useless and one Bay ditto about four feet five inches high called Fidler two white sows and their increase three feather beds & Furniture Three Pewter dishes fifteen ditto plates Three ditto Basons Two large China Dishes Six ditto Plates. Three pots one Dutch oven one copper Tea Kettle one frying Pan three Chests two Tables half dozen chairs Three axes Three hoes two cases Knives & forks and two shovels Plows To have and to hold the said Lands, Slaves, horses & Hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming to the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns forever to the following uses Intents and purposes and to and for no other use Inter-set or purpose whatsoever That is to say the Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns shall have and hold the said lands, Slaves and their Increase horses & hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming for the use and Benefit of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard until they shall respectively arrive to the age of majority or till they shall Respectively enter into the state of Matrimony That upon either of the childrens arriving to the age of Twenty-one years or enter marriage an equal Division as near as the nature of the case will admit of be made of the sd Slaves or their increase until the majority or Marriage of all the children or the Survivors of them and that in case either of the sd children shall die before he or she shall arrive to the age of majority or marry in that case his or her part shall Dissolve to and be vested in the survivor or survivors of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard their Heirs, Executors, Admrs & Assigns and in the case of the Death of the whole of the said children before they arrive to the age of majority and before either of them enter into the State of Matrimony then to the use and behoof of them the sd Benjamin Lillard or to the use and behoof of such person or persons as he shall by any writing under his hand and seal before two witnesses or by his last will and testament appoint and Direct and further it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of the above Deed of Trust that until the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard shall arrive to the age of majority or shall enter into the State of Matrimony that he the sd Benjamin Lillard, if he remains alive, shall have the management and direction of the sd Lands, Slaves and their Increase, Stocks, Furniture, &c, and apply the profits arising from the sd Lands, Labours of the sd Slaves & Increase of the sd Stock to his own use or in any other manner as he shall judge most expedient and may at any time before the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard arrives to the age of majority or Marry Sell & Convey the whole or any part of the s Lands, Slaves and their Increase Stock Furniture or Utensils in fee simple and apply the money arising from such sale or sales as he shall think proper to make of the sd Lands, Slaves &c, to the purchase of other Lands, Slaves, Stocks or other Furniture of Equal value for the use of the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard anything herein contained notwithstanding. In Witness whereof he the sd Benjamin Lillard hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written."

(signed) Benjamin Lillard(L.S.)

Received of the within named Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard the sum of fifty pounds specie it being in full consideration the money within mentioned Deed.

(signed) Benjamin Lillard.

At a Court held for Culpeper County, 22nd Nov. 1785, This Indented Deed of Trust from Benjamin Lillard to John Strother & Thomas Lillard was acknowledged by the said Benjamin and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:     John Jameson, C.C.

After Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife Frances (Crow) Lillard, he lived with Elizabeth Hensley, a widow who had several children of her own by her deceased husband. She had a daughter Elizabeth Hensley and one named Polly Hensley, and possibly several others, some of whom are mentioned in some of the Lillard deeds or as witnesses to papers. In addition, Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Hensley had several children of their own, although they never married, and Capt. Benjamin Lillard never obtained a divorce from Frances (Crow) Lillard.

In addition to his work as a lawyer, Captain Benjamin Lillard was engaged in milling. In 1794 the County Court of Madison County made several legal grants or authorizations to operate mills: Samuel Rouse to build a mill on Stoney Run; Daniel Mauck to build a mill on Robinson River; Benjamin Lillard to build a mill on Hughes River; Christopher Dickens to build a mill on Robinson River; John Henshaw to build a mill on Deep Run; and Ephraim Fray to build a mill on Deep Run.1044

Even after Capt. Benjamin Lillard left and began living with Elizabeth Hensley, it was generally necessary for Benjamin Lillard to have Frances (Crow) Lillard sign deeds conveying property he acquired. The signature of Frances "Frankey" Lillard was necessary, if for no other reason, to extinguish any right of dower she might have in the property. Thus in 1797, Benjamin Lillard and Frances Lillard for L30 deeded thirty-six acres on Rocky Run in Madison County to her brother William Crow. 045 The deed was signed by Benjamin Lillard and Frankey Lillard. It was witnessed by Clara Lillard, George Thomas and Dennis Lillard.⁴


Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. appeared in the census of 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; [NOTE: possibly this Benjamin Lillard]
p. 102, line 7
     Name:     Benja Lillard
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1
     Numbers of Slaves:     1
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     5
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     8.⁵

Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. appeared in the census of 1810 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA; p. 395, line 8
     Name:     Benjamin Lillard
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Madison, Virginia
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     1
     Number of Household Members:     1.⁶

Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA; p. 105, line 58
     Name:     Captain Benjamin Lillard
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Madison, Virginia
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1
     Slaves - Males - 45 and over:     1
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     1
     Total Slaves:     1
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     2.⁷

Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr. left a will on 6 November 1828 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA; "Will of Benjamin Lillard", Nov. 6, 1828 (proved, June 25, 1829), Madison County, VA, Will Book 5, pp. 527-528, Microfilm Positive Reel No. 17, Virginia State Library and Archives, Will Book 1826-1831, pp. 257-258.⁸

     Frances "Franky" Crow was born at Virginia, USA.¹ She married Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr., son of Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Lightfoot, on 27 April 1774 at at the Old Glebe, near Bethels Meeting House, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
; from Shirley Edillon (gedillon1@home.com), email dated 14 Dec 2000:

Frances "Franky" CROW and Benjamin LILLARD were married 27 April 1774 (which differs from your date)at the Glebe in Culpeper County near Bethels Meeting House by Parson Heidsman according to a deposition (22 Sep 1836) of Daniel CROW.

To my knowledge, Mrs. Elizabeth HENSLEY and Benjamin LILLARD never married and certainly not 1785 as their eldest child is Mary "Polly" Lillard was born 16 November 1786 and married Augustine BRADLEY, Jr. There are many suits filed by Frances Crow Lillard's children that support this. Mrs. Elizabeth Hensley had a Tailor's shop per testimony.^2,3
Frances "Franky" Crow died circa 1832 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA.^1,4
     (an unknown value.)¹
; At some point shortly after the War, Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife, Frances (Crow) Lillard. He also executed the following deed of trust, which proved for many years to be the basis of a dispute between Benjamin Lillard, Frances (Crow) Lillard and the children he had by her (Lillard, pp. 300-302, citing, "Deed of Trust, Benjamin Lillard to Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard, Trustees,' Nov. 22, 1785, Culpeper County, VA, Deed Bk. N, p. 106.):

"22 Nov. 1785. This indenture in Tripartite made the Twenty Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Five Between Benjamin Lillard of the County of Culpeper and Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part, Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the second part, and Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard and Mordecai Lillard (children of the said Benjamin Lillard) of the third part Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Lillard as well for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Specie to him in hand paid by the said Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied & paid as for the natural love and affection he hath and bear to the said Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard Hath Bargained & Sold, Given and Transferred and by these presents so Grant Bargain & Sell Give & Confirm unto the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their Heirs and assigns forever the following parcels of Land (to wit) the quantity of Twenty Acres whereon the s Benjamin Lillard formerly lived Lying in the County aforesaid on Pophams run adjoining to the Lands of John Seale & John Thomas and all that parcel of Land belonging to the sd Benjamin Lillard Lying on Rocky Run adjoining to the Land of Mary Champe, James Crow, Senr, and the aforesaid John Seale together with the following Slaves & Stocks of horses & Hogs and Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming & Plantings. (Viz') One negro man named Will, one woman named Nane one ditto named ditto & one Yallow Boy named Gabriel (son of Nane) and their increase one dark Bay horse about four feet nine inches high called Useless and one Bay ditto about four feet five inches high called Fidler two white sows and their increase three feather beds & Furniture Three Pewter dishes fifteen ditto plates Three ditto Basons Two large China Dishes Six ditto Plates. Three pots one Dutch oven one copper Tea Kettle one frying Pan three Chests two Tables half dozen chairs Three axes Three hoes two cases Knives & forks and two shovels Plows To have and to hold the said Lands, Slaves, horses & Hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming to the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns forever to the following uses Intents and purposes and to and for no other use Inter-set or purpose whatsoever That is to say the Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns shall have and hold the said lands, Slaves and their Increase horses & hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming for the use and Benefit of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard until they shall respectively arrive to the age of majority or till they shall Respectively enter into the state of Matrimony That upon either of the childrens arriving to the age of Twenty-one years or enter marriage an equal Division as near as the nature of the case will admit of be made of the sd Slaves or their increase until the majority or Marriage of all the children or the Survivors of them and that in case either of the sd children shall die before he or she shall arrive to the age of majority or marry in that case his or her part shall Dissolve to and be vested in the survivor or survivors of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard their Heirs, Executors, Admrs & Assigns and in the case of the Death of the whole of the said children before they arrive to the age of majority and before either of them enter into the State of Matrimony then to the use and behoof of them the sd Benjamin Lillard or to the use and behoof of such person or persons as he shall by any writing under his hand and seal before two witnesses or by his last will and testament appoint and Direct and further it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of the above Deed of Trust that until the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard shall arrive to the age of majority or shall enter into the State of Matrimony that he the sd Benjamin Lillard, if he remains alive, shall have the management and direction of the sd Lands, Slaves and their Increase, Stocks, Furniture, &c, and apply the profits arising from the sd Lands, Labours of the sd Slaves & Increase of the sd Stock to his own use or in any other manner as he shall judge most expedient and may at any time before the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard arrives to the age of majority or Marry Sell & Convey the whole or any part of the s Lands, Slaves and their Increase Stock Furniture or Utensils in fee simple and apply the money arising from such sale or sales as he shall think proper to make of the sd Lands, Slaves &c, to the purchase of other Lands, Slaves, Stocks or other Furniture of Equal value for the use of the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard anything herein contained notwithstanding. In Witness whereof he the sd Benjamin Lillard hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written."

(signed) Benjamin Lillard(L.S.)

Received of the within named Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard the sum of fifty pounds specie it being in full consideration the money within mentioned Deed.

(signed) Benjamin Lillard.

At a Court held for Culpeper County, 22nd Nov. 1785, This Indented Deed of Trust from Benjamin Lillard to John Strother & Thomas Lillard was acknowledged by the said Benjamin and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:     John Jameson, C.C.

After Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife Frances (Crow) Lillard, he lived with Elizabeth Hensley, a widow who had several children of her own by her deceased husband. She had a daughter Elizabeth Hensley and one named Polly Hensley, and possibly several others, some of whom are mentioned in some of the Lillard deeds or as witnesses to papers. In addition, Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Hensley had several children of their own, although they never married, and Capt. Benjamin Lillard never obtained a divorce from Frances (Crow) Lillard.

In addition to his work as a lawyer, Captain Benjamin Lillard was engaged in milling. In 1794 the County Court of Madison County made several legal grants or authorizations to operate mills: Samuel Rouse to build a mill on Stoney Run; Daniel Mauck to build a mill on Robinson River; Benjamin Lillard to build a mill on Hughes River; Christopher Dickens to build a mill on Robinson River; John Henshaw to build a mill on Deep Run; and Ephraim Fray to build a mill on Deep Run.1044

Even after Capt. Benjamin Lillard left and began living with Elizabeth Hensley, it was generally necessary for Benjamin Lillard to have Frances (Crow) Lillard sign deeds conveying property he acquired. The signature of Frances "Frankey" Lillard was necessary, if for no other reason, to extinguish any right of dower she might have in the property. Thus in 1797, Benjamin Lillard and Frances Lillard for L30 deeded thirty-six acres on Rocky Run in Madison County to her brother William Crow. 045 The deed was signed by Benjamin Lillard and Frankey Lillard. It was witnessed by Clara Lillard, George Thomas and Dennis Lillard.⁵


Frances "Franky" Crow appeared in the census of 1810 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA; [Note: Benjamin LILLARD had moved in with Elizabeth Hensley and his first wife, Francis "Franky" CROW LILLARD lived separately]
p. 395, line 6
     Name:     Franky Lillard
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Madison, Virginia
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1
     Numbers of Slaves:     2
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     1
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     1
     Number of Household Members:     7.⁶

     James Crow Sr. married Elizabeth (?)

      .¹

     Elizabeth (?) married James Crow Sr.

      .¹

     Elizabeth Hensley was born in 1744 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Capt. Benjamin Lillard Jr., son of Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Lightfoot, circa 1785
; probably never actually married.
     (an unknown value.)¹

; "Widow" per Ralph E. Lillard (see source.)¹
; At some point shortly after the War, Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife, Frances (Crow) Lillard. He also executed the following deed of trust, which proved for many years to be the basis of a dispute between Benjamin Lillard, Frances (Crow) Lillard and the children he had by her (Lillard, pp. 300-302, citing, "Deed of Trust, Benjamin Lillard to Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard, Trustees,' Nov. 22, 1785, Culpeper County, VA, Deed Bk. N, p. 106.):

"22 Nov. 1785. This indenture in Tripartite made the Twenty Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Five Between Benjamin Lillard of the County of Culpeper and Commonwealth of Virginia of the first part, Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the second part, and Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard and Mordecai Lillard (children of the said Benjamin Lillard) of the third part Witnesseth that the said Benjamin Lillard as well for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Specie to him in hand paid by the said Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied & paid as for the natural love and affection he hath and bear to the said Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard Hath Bargained & Sold, Given and Transferred and by these presents so Grant Bargain & Sell Give & Confirm unto the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their Heirs and assigns forever the following parcels of Land (to wit) the quantity of Twenty Acres whereon the s Benjamin Lillard formerly lived Lying in the County aforesaid on Pophams run adjoining to the Lands of John Seale & John Thomas and all that parcel of Land belonging to the sd Benjamin Lillard Lying on Rocky Run adjoining to the Land of Mary Champe, James Crow, Senr, and the aforesaid John Seale together with the following Slaves & Stocks of horses & Hogs and Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming & Plantings. (Viz') One negro man named Will, one woman named Nane one ditto named ditto & one Yallow Boy named Gabriel (son of Nane) and their increase one dark Bay horse about four feet nine inches high called Useless and one Bay ditto about four feet five inches high called Fidler two white sows and their increase three feather beds & Furniture Three Pewter dishes fifteen ditto plates Three ditto Basons Two large China Dishes Six ditto Plates. Three pots one Dutch oven one copper Tea Kettle one frying Pan three Chests two Tables half dozen chairs Three axes Three hoes two cases Knives & forks and two shovels Plows To have and to hold the said Lands, Slaves, horses & Hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming to the sd Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns forever to the following uses Intents and purposes and to and for no other use Inter-set or purpose whatsoever That is to say the Capt. John Strother & Thomas Lillard and their heirs and assigns shall have and hold the said lands, Slaves and their Increase horses & hogs Household Furniture & Utensils of Farming for the use and Benefit of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard until they shall respectively arrive to the age of majority or till they shall Respectively enter into the state of Matrimony That upon either of the childrens arriving to the age of Twenty-one years or enter marriage an equal Division as near as the nature of the case will admit of be made of the sd Slaves or their increase until the majority or Marriage of all the children or the Survivors of them and that in case either of the sd children shall die before he or she shall arrive to the age of majority or marry in that case his or her part shall Dissolve to and be vested in the survivor or survivors of them the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard their Heirs, Executors, Admrs & Assigns and in the case of the Death of the whole of the said children before they arrive to the age of majority and before either of them enter into the State of Matrimony then to the use and behoof of them the sd Benjamin Lillard or to the use and behoof of such person or persons as he shall by any writing under his hand and seal before two witnesses or by his last will and testament appoint and Direct and further it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of the above Deed of Trust that until the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard shall arrive to the age of majority or shall enter into the State of Matrimony that he the sd Benjamin Lillard, if he remains alive, shall have the management and direction of the sd Lands, Slaves and their Increase, Stocks, Furniture, &c, and apply the profits arising from the sd Lands, Labours of the sd Slaves & Increase of the sd Stock to his own use or in any other manner as he shall judge most expedient and may at any time before the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard arrives to the age of majority or Marry Sell & Convey the whole or any part of the s Lands, Slaves and their Increase Stock Furniture or Utensils in fee simple and apply the money arising from such sale or sales as he shall think proper to make of the sd Lands, Slaves &c, to the purchase of other Lands, Slaves, Stocks or other Furniture of Equal value for the use of the sd Clara Lillard, Dennis Lillard, Lucy Lillard & Mordecai Lillard anything herein contained notwithstanding. In Witness whereof he the sd Benjamin Lillard hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year above written."

(signed) Benjamin Lillard(L.S.)

Received of the within named Capt. John Strother and Thomas Lillard the sum of fifty pounds specie it being in full consideration the money within mentioned Deed.

(signed) Benjamin Lillard.

At a Court held for Culpeper County, 22nd Nov. 1785, This Indented Deed of Trust from Benjamin Lillard to John Strother & Thomas Lillard was acknowledged by the said Benjamin and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:     John Jameson, C.C.

After Captain Benjamin Lillard left his wife Frances (Crow) Lillard, he lived with Elizabeth Hensley, a widow who had several children of her own by her deceased husband. She had a daughter Elizabeth Hensley and one named Polly Hensley, and possibly several others, some of whom are mentioned in some of the Lillard deeds or as witnesses to papers. In addition, Benjamin Lillard and Elizabeth Hensley had several children of their own, although they never married, and Capt. Benjamin Lillard never obtained a divorce from Frances (Crow) Lillard.

In addition to his work as a lawyer, Captain Benjamin Lillard was engaged in milling. In 1794 the County Court of Madison County made several legal grants or authorizations to operate mills: Samuel Rouse to build a mill on Stoney Run; Daniel Mauck to build a mill on Robinson River; Benjamin Lillard to build a mill on Hughes River; Christopher Dickens to build a mill on Robinson River; John Henshaw to build a mill on Deep Run; and Ephraim Fray to build a mill on Deep Run.1044

Even after Capt. Benjamin Lillard left and began living with Elizabeth Hensley, it was generally necessary for Benjamin Lillard to have Frances (Crow) Lillard sign deeds conveying property he acquired. The signature of Frances "Frankey" Lillard was necessary, if for no other reason, to extinguish any right of dower she might have in the property. Thus in 1797, Benjamin Lillard and Frances Lillard for L30 deeded thirty-six acres on Rocky Run in Madison County to her brother William Crow. 045 The deed was signed by Benjamin Lillard and Frankey Lillard. It was witnessed by Clara Lillard, George Thomas and Dennis Lillard.²

     Christopher Lillard Lt. was born at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.³
Christopher Lillard Lt. died on 13 October 1794 at Virginia, USA; per DAR Application No. 751812 (Mary Kathryn Hoover Walker), filed Jan 28, 1993, descendant of Capt. John LILLARD Sr.: "killed by Indians."^3,4
      .^3,5

     Elizabeth Hudson was born circa 1681 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Joan Allen Peyton & Kircherr Family Tree gives no sources for date or place.¹
      ; per Joan Allen Peyton & Kircherr Family Tree: "Daughters of Josh: Hudson from Dakman 1705
     27 Jan 1705 • Westmoreland County, Va.
     Joshua Hudson Will 6 Jun pro 26 Jul 1704 wife Eliz Exec & son, Joshua. Ch: John, Joshua, Caleb, RUSH. Daughters not named in will. CHAPMAN DAKE Deed 27 jan 1705"daus of Josh Hudson, late, deceased: Sarah, Anne & Margaret under 17 Elizabeth 17."¹

     Frances Slaughter Jr. was born circa 1657 at Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; Joan Allen Peyton & Kircherr Family Tree says b. ca 165 but gives no sources for date or place. Mackenzie & Rhoades says b. c1658; Early Colonial Settlers says b. 1657 Old Rappahannock Co.^1,3,2,5 He married Margaret Hudson, daughter of Edward Hudson and Unknown (?), in 1677 at Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives
Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     Francis Slaughter
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1679
     Spouse Name:     Margaret Hudson
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Text:     "SLAUGHTER, Francis & [HUDSON], Margaret c. 1679; groom was a son of Francis & Elizabeth (UNDERWOOD) SLAUGHTER; but see Avant:623 where is is suggested that Margaret was a dau. of Daniel GAINES; (Avant:623; Slaughter:302)
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.^3,7,8,5 Frances Slaughter Jr. married Anne Hudson, daughter of Joshua Hudson Sr. and Elizabeth Rush, on 11 July 1711 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives
Marriage Record #1: Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     Ann Hudson
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1711
     Spouse Name:     Francis Slaughter
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.

From Early Colonial Settlers:
Marriage     Aug 1711      St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Notes      
Aug. 1. 1711 Frances Slaughter Anne Hudson Richmond County
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 5)
TO ALL PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER sends Greeting; Now Know ye that I said FRA: SLAUGHTER of Parish of St. Maries in County of Richmond out of the good will I bear to ANN HUDSON of the Parish and County aforesaid and in consideration of a Marriage to be had and solemnized betweene the said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR and AN HUDSON, do give and grant unto ye said AN HUDSON in lieu of her Dowry after my death, One hundred acres of Land, vizi att ye North and North East end of the Land I now live on including the Plantation so Farr as ESQR. WORMLEYs New Line and the use of one Negro called Frank and two feather beds and furniture during her naturall life and after to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten in marryage by ye said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR., the said Land, Negro and beds To have and to hold to said AN HUDSON and to the heirs of her body as aforesaid always provided that if sd. AN HUDSON die without heirs of her body begotten by ye said FRA. SLAUGHTER that then the Land and Negro returne to the use and behoofe of said FRA: SLAUGHTER and his heirs for ever provided also that if ye marryge between FRA: SLAUGHTER and ANN HUDSON be not solemnized before the Twentieth day of August nett that then the Land Negro and beds be deemed and forever remains to the use of said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and his heirs anything to the contrary before mentioned notwithstanding: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this eleventh day of July 1711
FRA: his mark SUTTLE, FRA: SLAUGHTER
ELIZA: her mark SUTTLE
At a Court held for Rich and County the first day of August 1711
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed to ANNE HUDSON and the same is admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.

Married:
1714-1715 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Marriage Licenses; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 53-55;
Aug 1711 FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & ANN HUDSON.^1,9,2,10
Frances Slaughter Jr. died between 1 November 1718 and 4 March 1719 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.^1,3

His estate was probated on 4 March 1719 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹

      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 77
- Francis SLAUGHTER, Han. Par., will; 6 Nov 1718, 4 Mar 1718/19
daus. Martha, Mary, and Elizabeth;
wife; s-i-1 John TAYLOR to be ex;
wits: Anne MARSHALL, John SUTTLE, Joseph SUTTLE.
[Francis SLAUGHTER mar. (2) Anne HUDSON in Aug 1711. MAC, p.189.]
p.112 - Francis SLAUGHTER, inv; 3 Jun 1719.
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1718-1719 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 78
Richmond County Court 4th of March 1718/19
- SLAUGHTER's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, deceased, was presented in Court by JOHN TAYLOR, his Executor, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of JOHN SMITH and ,JOSEPH SMITH, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record, And on motion
of the Executor and his performing what is usuall in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due forme
- SLAUGHTER's Estate to be appraised
WILLIAM STROTHER, THOMAS TURNER, ROWLAND THORNTON and AARON THORNLEY or any three of them sometime between this and next Court are appointed to appraise all and singular the Estate of FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, deced., which shall be presented to their view, in money, and make report thereof to the said next Court; JONATHAN GIBSON, Gent., or any other Justice of the Peace for this County, is request to administer an Oath to the Appraisers for their true appraisment of the Decedent's Estate as also to JOHN TAYLOR, the Executor, for his true discovery thereof

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In 1707, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER Sr. of Richmond County, Virginia. conveyed a "Deed of Gift" to his daughter, Anne HUDSON, OF 100 acres adjoining William Randolph's.
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"In Dec. 1692, Adam Woofendall of Richmond County, Virginia (formerly part of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia) sold to William Powell of Richmond County, Virginia 40 acres on the main branch of Cingoteague Run about Easter's plantation, on a line of WILLIAM MARSHALL's land and adjoining FRANCIS SLAUGHTER's and along a path of WILLIAM BROWN's.
Wit: JAMES TAYLOR, John Brown

In 1680's JAMES TAYLOR married MRS. ELIZABETH BROWN, widow of William Brown. By Mar 1695, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown Taylor is deceased and James Taylor has moved from Richmond County, Virginia. to Westmoreland County, Virginia. and claims that he is not responsible for a legacy bequeathed to his late wife's daughter, Elizabeth Brown(who married Alexander Spence).
JOHN TAYLOR married ca. 1703, MARY SLAUGHTER, dau. of Francis Slaughter.

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1664-1673 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
Butler, Elizabeth, Sittingbourn Parish. - -16 June, 1673.
Son Francis Slaughter; daughter Sarah; son John Catlett; daughter Elizabeth; son John, son William; my deceased husband John Catlett; cousin William Underwood, Sr; cousin Humphrey Booth, cousin Katherine Booth; sister Peirce, money in Mr. Griffies' and Mr. Manford's hands in London; my husband Amory Butler to be executor;
my cousin Capt. Thomas Hawkins, brother Edward Rowzee and Mr. Daniel Gaines to be overseers;
brother Booth's children;
witnesses Thomas Lucas, Sr., John Dawson
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1682-1687 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book 2; [Antient Press];
Watson, John. 6 Feb., 1683; 2 April, 1684
Sons John and Thomas;
wife Priscilla and the child she now goes with;
daughters Susan and Elizabeth;
friend Henry Gorman;
Capt. Daniel Gaines;
Francis Slaughter;
John Catlett and William Underwood overseers;
wife and son John executors;
witnesses David Hoomes, Samuel Henshaw, William Heather.
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.304 - Robert PAINE, Han. Par., will; 16 Mar 1717, 3 Apr 1717
I bequeath unto the poor people of Sepulchre's Par. in London money I have in the hands of William DAWKINS, merchant, in London; wife's bro., Mr. Henry WILLIAMSON, in London; sisters Elizabeth and Jane; goddau. Barbary (dau. of William CARTER); Eleanor and Will CARTER; goddau. Barbary (dau. of Samuel KERCHAVELL); Owin JONES; Mrs. Elizabeth GIPSON; godson Robert STROTHER; David JONES (son of Lewis JONES); Robert TAYLOR; goddau. Mary TUTT; Halbert RAPHELL; I give for the use of the church in Han. Par. one [chusion] and pulpit cloth... and a poor plate to receive the communion in, the 10 Commandments, and the Lord's Prayer to set in the church; fr. Francis SLAUGHTER Sr. and Samuel WHARTON; ex: Francis SLAUGHTER Sr. and Samuel WHARTON; wits: Simon MILLER, William [SIES], Lewis JONES.
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1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.51 - Sarah TALIAFERRO, Han. Par., will; 4 Feb 1717, 6 Aug 1718
son Richard money which is now in the hands of Maj. [Terrin] TROTT in Bermudas;
daus. Catherine, Sarah, and Martha;
Catherine (dau. of son Richard);
remainder of est. to son Richard and his heirs whether in Virginia, the West Indies, or New England, or elsewhere;
fr. Capt. Nicholas SMITH to care for est. and dau. Martha;
ex: son Richard;
wits: Francis SLAUGHTER, Henry LONG.
[Sarah TALIAPERRO was the wid. of Col. Richard TALIAFERRO. MRC, p. 203.]
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1693-1694 Essex County, Virginia Deed, Will & Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 209-211)
At a Court held for Essex County 10th of May 1694
IN YE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I RICHARD WEST of the County of Essex and Parrish of Sittingbourne doe make & ordaine this my last Will & Testament in manner as followeth, I bequeath my soule to God yt: gave it and my body to ye Earth to be decently buried at ye discretion of my Executrs: as for my Temporall Estate that God hath pleased to bestow upon me, I bestow as follows:
I give and bequeath unto my Sonne, RICHARD, all my tract of land wch: I now live on with the howses orchard & all things thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever
It. I give unto my Sonne, RICHARD, my large table, a pewter dish, two chairs and an Iron pott
It. I give to my Sonne, RICHARD, one Cow & Calfe to him & his heires for ever
It. I give to my Sonne in Law, JNO. BENDALL, one heifer to him and his heirs for ever with all her increase
Item. My will is that my Sonne in Law have the priviledge to live & worke on my Plantation till he comes to age
Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonne, RICHARD, one breeding Sow & three Shotes to him & his heires for ever
Item. I give unto my Daughter, MARY, my large iron pott and my smale brass pott, a smale table & two chairs, and three young Soaves to her & her heires for ever
It. I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, one yellow & one white Sow & two chaires to be to her & her heirs forever
Item. My will is yt: the rest of my stock remain to ye disposeing of my Executor for ye maintenance of my Family
Item. My will is yt: my crop of tobo: be disposed off by my Executr: for ye cloathing of my family.
Item. I give to my Sonne, RICHARD, and Sonne in Law, JOHN BENDALL, one Mare between them to their and their heirs forever with her increase
Item. My will is yt: my Rideing Horse be sold & his produce laid out in goods for ye use of my two Children, RICHARD and MARY
Item I nominate my loveing freind, JNO. MILBOURNE, my Executr. to this my last Will and Testament As Witness my hand &seale this 14th: of 7ber: 1692.
Signed and sealed in pr:sent of us
FRA: SLAUGHTER, RICHARD WEST
JOHN RICHIE
Wee FRANCIS SLAUGHTER aged 35 years or thereabouts & JOHN RICHIE aged 36 or thereabouts doe depose & say tht wee did see the within named RICHARD WEST signe seale publish & declare ye within written as his last Will and Testamt: & yt: the Testatr: then was in perfect sense & memory to ye best of the Deponts: Judgmts., & further sayeth not
Sworne ye 11th: March 1692 FRA: SLAUGHTER
before us JOHN CATLETT, JOHN RICHIE
RO: BROOKE: ANTHO: SMITH Essex County March the 11th 1692
Then ye within Will was proved before the above named JNO: CATLETT, ROBT. BROOKE & ANTHONY SMITH, Gent., three of their Majties. Justices of the Peace for this County by
the Oaths of ye witnesses thereto Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County August ye 10th: ano 1693
A Probate on ye within Will was granted to JOHN MILBURNE, Fir. therein named & the sd Will ordered to be recorded
Vera Recordatr: Test F. MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 22
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall Come I ELIZA. SLAUGHTER of Rappahannook in Virginia send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Know ye (that I the said ELIZ) for and in consideration of the natural affection & motherly Love beloved Son (missing) divers good causes (missing) moveing (missing) give grant & confirm unto said FRANCIS (missing) years old (missing) said mare dye before (missing) to him the said FRANCIS another mare foal in lieu of it (missing) the age between (missing)teen & thirty years which are to be (missing) (God Willing) to be had & Solemnized shortly between the said (missing) the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER when he attains the full age of Twenty one years (missing) formerly priviledged by his Father Capt. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER (missing) the said ELIZA. do freely give and bestow unto him the said (missing) female Increase with a feather bed & all the appurts (missing) use & behoof for Ever freely & quietly to enjoy (missing) demand of me the said ELIZA, or any other person or persons whatseover (missing) or procuremt. & without any thing or vaIlue thereof to (missing) Exrs. Admrs. or assignes & the said ELIZA. all & singular aforesaid (missing) Exrs. Admrs. & assignes to the use aforesaid (missing) Witness my hand & Seal this 10th day of April (missing)
in presence of THOMAS HAWKINS, ELIZA. SLAUGHTER
ANT: STEPHENS
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 17
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH CATLETT of Rappa County Widdow out of the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, JOHN CATLETT, ELIZABETH CATLETT, SARAH CATLETT and WILLIAM CATLETT their heirs and assign es do give grant sell assigne and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrel! mare about the age of seven yeares with a white star on her forehead with all her increase male and female to be divided amongst my said Children as hereafter mentioned Vizt. that when my Male Children shall arrive to the age of Twenty and one years then to have their part as they do come to their said age and my Daughters at the day of their Marriage or when they shall arrive to the yeares of Eighteen and in the case of the mortality of any of my aforesaid Children then to be equally divided amongst the surviving Children whose shares have not already been taken out. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale 29th day of April in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second &c. and in the year of our Lord 1672
in presence of THOMAS BLESSED, THOMAS RAWSON (sic)
JOHN JARVIS
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 149-150
THIS INDENTURE made ye second day of January 1677/8 And in ye nine & twentieth yeare of ye reigne of or: Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second (by the grace of God) of England Scotland Frances & Ireland, King Defender of ye faith &c. between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & DANIELL GAINES Elected of & by ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER both of ye County of Rappae: of ye one part and SAMUEL PEACHY of ye sd County of the other part, Witnesseth that ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER by & wth ye consent & direction of ye sd DANIELL GAINES testified by his being a party to these prsents In consideration of ye full quantity of Six thousand pounds of good & merchantable tobacco & Cask paid or secured to be paid by ye sd SAMUELL PEACHY to & for ye onely use & behoofe of ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, path sold unto ye sd SAMUELL PEACHY his heires all that parcell of land being betweene ye Plantations late in ye occupation of Mr, GILES COLE deced & WM, SLAUGHTER on ye North side of & adjoyning to ye River of Rappae: in ye County aforesaid conteyning two hundred & fifty acres and all houses erections & buildings standing on sd tract of land, and alsoe all woods meadowoods, timber & trees, and profits & appurtenances to ye aforesaid tract of land belonging being now in lye tenure & occupation of ye sd SAMUELL PEACHY and Likewise all writings & evidences concerning ye sd prmises; To have and to hold sd tract of land & all other ye prmises unto SAMLL. PEACHY his heires & assignes from hence forth forever and ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER for him selfe his heires & assignes doth grant ye sd SAMUELL PEACHY his heires by these presents that ye sd SAMLL. PEACHY his heires shall lawfully hold & enjoy ye prmises hereby granted forever wthout ye lett or interruption of sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heires or assignes or any other person under him or from or under FRANCIS SLAUGHTER deced, Father of ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, party to these prsents; and further that ye sd FRANCIS SLAUGHTER pty to these prsents shall & will when he shall attaine unto ye age of one & twenty yeares or wthin three months then next following make acknowledge & compleat all every further Deeds & convayances for ye more sure conveying of ye prmises before hereby granted, & every pte thereof unto ye sd SAMLL. PEACHY his heires & assignes forever, as by him or them devised & required, soe as ye sd further assurance contains no other warranty or covenant for warranty than onely is in these prsent conteyns. In Witness whereof ye parties aforesd. to these prsent Indentures have sett their hands & seales ye day & yeare above written
Sealed & delivered in ye presence of us
THO: ROBERTS, FRA: SLAUGHTER
THO: FRESHWATER DANIELL GAINES
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae 3d die January 1677 et recordatr
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1677-1678 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 6, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 150
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & DANIELL GAINES both of ye County of Rappae, doe stand & are firmely bound unto SAMLL. PEACHEY of ye County aforesd. in ye just quantity of Twelve thousand pounds of good & merchantable tobacco & cask to be paid dated this 3 of January 1677/8
The Condition of this obligation is that if ye above bound FRANCIS SLAUGHTER doe well & truely (when he shall attaine to ye age of one & twenty yeares) fullfill & keep all & every the articles mentioned in Deed of Writing bearing date wth these prsents concerning ye Sale of a certaine pcell of land made to ye sd SAMLL: PEACHY and that all things mentioned therein be prformed, Except the said Mr. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER shall
departs this life before he attaine the age of one & twenty abovementioned) that then all Writings of what nature or quality so ever as well Bills on ye sd SAMLL: PEACHEYs part, as otherwise, shall be void & of none effect otherwise to stand in full power Signed Sealed & delivered in
prsence of us THO: ROBERTS, FRA: SLAUGHTER
THO: FRESHWATER DANIELL GAINES
Recordtr n4 die January 1677
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 220-221
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of April 1679 And in the One and Thirtieth yeare of the Reigne of or: Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second &c. Betweene FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of the Parish of Sittingburne in the County of Rappae: Plantr, and MARGARETT his Wife of the one part and SAMLL. PEACHY of the Parish of Farnham and County of Rappae: aforesaid, Plantr., of the other part Witnesseth that the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & MARGARETT his Wife in consideration of Six thousand pounds of Merchantable tobacco in Cask paid or secured to be paid have sold unto said SAMLL: PEACHY his heires and assignes all that tract of land being betweene the plantation late in the occupation of Mr. GILES CALE deced and WILLIAM SLAUGHTER on the North side of and adjoyning to the River of Rappae: in the County aforesaid, conteyning Two hundred & Fifty acres and all houses orchards buildings standing or being upon the said land; Alsoe all woods Timber and trees & all other profits belonging now in the tenure of the said SAMLL. PEACHY; Likewise all Deeds and Evidences concerning the prmises; To have & to hold unto said SAMLL. PEACHY his heires and assignes forever; and the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and MARGARET his Wife for more sure confirmation of this present Deed of Bargain and Sale doe hereby nominate and appoint Mr. GEORGE JONES their true and lawful! Attorney to appeare and acknowledge the same before the worfull: his Maties Justices of the peace for the County of Rappae: in as full manner as they themselves might doe in person. In Witness whereof the parties put their hands and seales
Signes Sealed and delivered
in prsence of DANLL. GAINES, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER
RALPH ROUZIE, BARNARD GAINES MARGARET SLAUGHTER
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae: 7 the Maii 1679
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 230-231
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I JOHN POWELL of the County of Rappae:, Cooper, doe for a valuable consideration of Seaven thousand pounds of tobacco and cask to me secured to be paid, doe sell unto FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heirs and assignes forever all my right of a parcel! of land conteyning Two hundred and twenty two acres it being the land formerly belonging to Mr. WM. FFOG and purchased by me the said JOHN POWELL and EDWARD DRENN deced as by a convayance bearing date the 5th of January 1663 may appeare on the County records of Rappae: and doe warrant the said land withall rights and priviledges belonging from me my heirs to the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and his heirs for the better confirmation hereof I doe ordaine my loveing Friends, Mr. THO: ROBERTS or Mr; PHI. PENDLETON, or either of them to be my lawful! Attorney to acknowledge the abovesaid land in the County Court of Rappae. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and eeale this 28th of May 1679
Signed Sealed & Delivd, in
prsence of us DANLL: GAINES, JOHN POWELL
MOSES HUBBERT
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae: 2 die July 1679
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 14
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I NICH. FRANKLIN of County of Rappa. in the Parish of Sittenburn do for a valuable consideration in hand reced give grant sell and by these presents for me my heirs confirm unto JOHN HACKLEY of County and Parish aforesaid his heirs a parcell of land by estimation Seventy acres more or less being in County of Rappa. and Parish of Sittenburn on the South side of the River and OCCUPACON RUN beginning at a red Oake being a corner tree of EDWARD MOSELEYs, thence South by a line of marked trees of ED. MOSELEY to a Pok Hickory by a branch side, thence down the Branch to a Spanish Oake on the West side of the Branch, thence Westerly crossing the Ridge by a line of marked trees to a white Oake by a small Branch, thence down the branch to OCCUPACON RUN, thence by and upon the Run to the red Oake first mentioned the said parcell of land with all its rights and priviledges To have and to hold from me the sd NICHOLAS FRANKLIN my heirs to him the said JOHN HACKLEY his heirs in as large and ample manner to all effects as may be collected out of the Patent without the hindrance or interruption of me the sd NICHO. FRANKLIN my heirs or any person claiming the oremises or any part thereof the sd JOHN HACKLEY paying and discharging the Rights and services from henceforth to grow due and of right accustomed In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this Fourteenth Novemr 1688
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of
FRAN: SLAUGHTER. NICHO. FRANKLIN
LELAND LOUIS. MARGARET SLAUGHTER
Recognitr in Cur Comt Rappa 3 die Aprilis Ano 1688
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 24 - 25
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee ADAM WOFFENDALL of the County of Rappa in Virginia and HONORIA WOFFENDALL for the valluable consideration of Three thousand two hundred and fifty pounds of Tobb. well and truely paid before the signing and sealing hereof the Receipt whereof sd ADAM WOFFENDALL doth hereby acknowledge himself therewith fully satisfied and paid and of every part and parcel! thereof doth clearly acquitt and discharge WM. MARSHALL of County aforesd. his heirs by these presents path granted sold and confirmed unto WM. MARSHALL his heirs One hundred acres of land being part of Two hundred and sixty acres of land taken up by ADAM WOFFENDALL lying and being in the County aforesd. on the North side of the River and in the Freshes thereof and beginning at a marked Pock Hickory standing in the line of Mr. FRANS. SLOUGHTER, from thence S. W. to a red Oake, from thence to a white Oake standing on the head of a small branch and runing down the sd Branch to a marked white Oake standing on the mane run being a corner tree of the aforesd land from thence down the Maine Branch the several! Courses to the line of RALPH WORMLEY Esqr, and binding up on THO: HOPE and from thence runing in the line of Mr. SLOUGHTER to the place where wee first began To have and to hold the sd Land with all timber woods underwoods and appertinances thereunto belonging to him the sd WM. MARSHALL his heirs as also the priviledge of Timber of any other part of the sd land and now in possession of the aforesaid WOFFENDALL as the said MARSHALL have occasion for forever or his heirs &c. with their and every of their rights whatsoever to the only proper use of them the sd MARSHALL his heirs against the sd WOFFENDALL his heirs or any other persons laying any lawful claime to any part thereof shall warrant from all persons whatsoever the sd MARSHALL his heirs paying from time to time all the rents and dues belonging to our Sovereigne Lord the King his heirs and lawfull Successors after the date of these presents As Witness our hands and Seals this 16th of February 1688/9
THO: HARVEY ADAM WOFFENDALL
ANN CARVER, HONORIA WOFFENDALL
JOHN BATTALIE
Recognitr. in Cur Comt Rappa 1 die May 1689
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I HONORIA WOFFENDALL of the County of Rappa. do constitute and ordaine and appoint my well beloved friend, JOHN BATTAILE, to acknowledge my thirds of land which was bought of my Husband by WM, MARSHALL and do ratifie and confirme as if I was in presence myself Witness my hand and Seale this 18th day of Febry 1688/9
THO HARVEY, HONORIA WOFFENDALL
ANN CARVER

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"In Dec. 1692, Adam Woofendall of Richmond County, Virginia (formerly part of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia) sold to William Powell of Richmond County, Virginia 40 acres on the main branch of Cingoteague Run about Easter's plantation, on a line of WILLIAM MARSHALL's land and adjoining FRANCIS SLAUGHTER's and along a path of WILLIAM BROWN's.
Wit: JAMES TAYLOR, John Brown
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1699-1701 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 37)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of ye County of RICHMOND and MARGUERIETT SLAUGHTER ye true & lawfull Wife of ye sd FRA: SLAUGHTER for Six thousand pounds of tobo: & caske well & truely to be paid in two Obligations bearing date wth: these presents have sold unto Mr. WM. BENDERY of ye County of Essex his heires & assignes all our right of a p:cell of land containing Two hundred twenty two acres being in ye County of Essex on ye South side of Rappahannock River & in ye freshes thereof it being part of Six hundred fifty acres of land formerly granted unto Mr. WM. FOGG & purchased by me ye sd SLAUGHTER of JNO. POWELL as by ye conveyance undr: his hand dated May ye 28th: 1679 may appeare, ye sd land to have & to hold wth: all houses & buildings fences orchards woods to ye sd land belonging from ye sd FRA: SLAUGHTER & MARGT. our heirs to ye sd Mr. WM. BENDERY his heirs or assignes without any lawful! trouble of them their heirs or assignes upon ye true & firm full payment yt. ye aforesd. Six thousand pounds of tobo: & cask according to ye fore mentioned obligation & do oblige ourselves to make an acknowledgmt. of ye sale of ye aforesd. land in ye County Court of Essex when they are required by ye sd WM. BENDERY his heirs or assignes As Wittness our hands & seales ye Twentith day of Novembr: 1699
Truely recorded Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
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1699-1702 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 42
Essex County Court 10th of May 1700
- FRA: SLAUGHTER acknowledged a Deed of Sale of a parcell of Land to WM. BENDERY wch: is ordered to be recorded
- Also ALEXANDR: SPENCE by vertue of a Power from MARGARET SLAUGHTER, Wife of ye aforesd. FRA: SLAUGHTER, acknowledged her ye sd MARGARETs right of Thirds to ye above sd Land wch: is ordered to be recorded as also ye sd Power
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1701-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 250-252
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these present writing shall come. Know yee that I FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of the County of Richmond in the Collony of Virginia, Planter, send greeting in our Lord God everlasting this Twentieth eight day of February in the yeare of our Lord One thousand seven hundred three foure. Now Know yee that I the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER for the summe of three thousand five hundred pounds of tobbacco and cask in hand payd. have granted unto FRANCIS SETTLE JUNR, his heires and assignes forever one parcel! of Land scituating laying and being in ST. MARYES Parish in the aforesaid County by estimation One hundred acres of Land on the North side of Rappa: River on the head of CHINGUA TWEAK CREEKE and bound on my West line and bounded on the North side of a Paughe called WILLIAM MARSHALL ROWLING PAUGH, from thence East soo many poles as will carriet about midway of that Line of that Line betweene a branch comonly called the SPRING BRANCH midway between tht Branch and the Norwest corner tree into a branch wch:
runns out of my Spring Branch and downs the said Branch according to the several] windings and turnings of it to a white Oake being my corner tree, with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances wood mines mineralls and Quarrys waters and all other commodities and advantages and appurtenances whatsoever to the granted premisses herein and hereby granted and sold with all the rights and appurtenances whatsoever unto the sayd FRANCIS SETTLE JUNR. his heires and assigns, And I the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER do for my selfe my heires the said land with the appurtenances before sold will warrant and forever defend by these presents from the claimes of any manner of persons that may lay claime under us our heires and that is clearly discharged or otherwise saved harmless from all former grants and sale. In Wittness whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this first day of illijwritten in 1703/4)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WM: MARSHALL, FRAN: SLAUGHTER
RICHARD TANKERSLEY MARGARETT SLAUGHTER
Recognitr: in Cur Com Richmond 2d die Marty 1703 & recordatr: 7d die
Test JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
I doe hereby authorize and impower Mr. JOSHUA DAVIS my Attorney to acknowledge a Tract of Land unto FRANCIS SETTLE JUNR. and this shall be his warrant for the soe doeing as wittness my hand and wale this first day of March 1734 (written in 1703/4) Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WM: MARSHALL FRA: SLAUGHTER
RICHARD TANKERSLEY
Recordatr: Test JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
I do hereby authorise and impower Mr. JOSHUA DAVIS my Attorney to acknowledge my Thirds of a tract of Land unto FRANCIS SETTLE JUNR. and this shall be his Warrant for soe doeing as Wittness my hand and seale this first day of March 1703/4 Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WM. MARSHALL MARGARET SLAUGHTER
RICHARD TANKERSLEY
Recordatr: Test JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur

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1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 14
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRA: SLAUGHTER of the Parish of ST. MARYs in the County of Richmond for the consideration of a valuable summe of tobbo, secured to be paid do with . the consent of MARGARETT my Wife do bargaine sell and confirm unto WM. MARSHALL of the Parish and County aforesaid his heires a parcell of land containeing by estimation Sixty acres be it more or less scituate on the North side of RAPPA. RIVER and on the head of CHINQUATIGUE CREEK being part of a Devident of Five hundred and fifty acres as by Patent to me granted may appear and beginneth att a marked Stake by a Path comonly knowne by the name of WM MARSHALLs ROWLING ROAD, thence by and neare ye sd Road joyneing to the land of FRA SUTTLE JUNR., to a marked wt. Oake by the road side; thence by a line of marked trees to a wt: Oake standing in the line of the land the said SLAUGHTER being the North end of the above Devident, To have and to hold the said Sixty acres of land with all rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto WM. MARSHALL his heires with-out any disturbance of said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heirs In Wittness whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seales this third of Febry: 1705/4 Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
RICHARD TANKERSLEY FRA: SLAUGHTER
MARY her mark SLAUGHTER MARGARETT SLAUGHTER
Att the Court house of Richmond County Augt. ye 1st 1703, Then the above Deed wa acknowleged by the within FRA. SLAUGHTER before Coll. GEORGE TAYLOR
Capt. ALEX DONIPHAN, and EDWARD TURBERVILE, Attorney of the above named MARGARETT SLAUGHTER relinquished her right of Dower to the land wth: in mentioned & recorded the day of Septr. following in the year aforesd.
Test J. SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
I do hereby authorize and impower Mr. EDWARD TURBERVILE my Attorney to acknowledge my thirds of a tract of land qt: Sixty acres unto WM. MARSHALL and this shall be his Warrant for so doeing as wittness my hand and seale 3d day of Febry. 1704/5.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
RICHARD TANKERSLEY, MARGARETT SLAUGHTER
MARY her mark SLAUGHTER
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 5
TO ALL PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER sends Greeting; Now Know ye that I said FRA: SLAUGHTER of Parish of St. Maries in County of Richmond out of the good will I bear to AN HUDSON of the Parish and County aforesaid and in consideration of a Marriage to be had and solemnized betweene the said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and AN HUDSON, do give and grant unto ye said AN HUDSON in lieu of her Dowry after my death, One hundred acres of Land, vizi att ye North and North East end of the Land I now live on including the Plantation so Farr as ESQR. WORMLEYs New Line and the use of one Negro called Frank and two feather beds and furniture during her naturall life and after to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten in marryage by ye said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR., the said Land, Negro and beds To have and to hold to said AN HUDSON and to the heirs of her body as aforesaid always provided that if sd. AN HUDSON die without heirs of her body begotten by ye said FRA. SLAUGHTER that then the Land and Negro returne to the use and behoofe of said FRA: SLAUGHTER and his heirs fur ever provided also that if ye marriage betweene FRA: SLAUGHTER and ANN HUDSON be not solemnized before the Twentieth day of August next that then the Land Negro and beds be deemed and forever remains to the use of said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and his heirs anything to the contrary before mentioned notwithstanding: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this eleventh day of July 1711
FRA: his mark SUTTLE, FRA: SLAUGHTER
ELIZA: her mark SUTTLE
At a Court held for Rich and County the first day of August 1711
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed to ANNE HUDSON
and the same is admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
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1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 232-234
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of June one thousand seven hundred and fourteene Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of the County of Richmond of one part and WILLIAM GORIN of the County of WESTMORELAND of the other part: Wittnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER in consideration of Five shillings Sterling money of England to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargaine & sell WILL GORING his heirs a parcell of land lying in County of Richmond, Eighty two qt. acres of land and bounded, hegining att a post on the East side of a Road and runing No. 5d. East 20 pole, thence N 15d. W. 2 pole, thence No. 35d. W. 28 pole, thence No. 4d. East 22 pole, thence No. 17d. E. 4 pole, to JAMES BODDINGTONs line, thence No. Sid. E. 157 pole to the said SLAUGHTERs line, thence downe the said line South 127 pole, thence West to the place began, with all houses orchards timber or any sapling trees likely to be timber and the rents issues and yearly profitts thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises unto WILLIAM GORING his heirs during the term of Six months next ensuing to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said WILLIAM GORING might be in the actual! possession of the premises and might be enabled to take a grant of the release of the same; In Witness whereof the parties to these Indentures have sett their hands and seals the date first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the resence of
JAMES his marke BODDINGTON (no signature shown for Francis Slaughter)
JOHN HAWKINS, his marke
MARY her marke MOONSHOTT
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and ANNE SLAUGHTER came into Richmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 and acknowledged this their Lease unto WILLIAM GORING and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur.
THIS INDENTURE made this third day of June one thousand seven hundred and fourteene Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR of the County of Richmond of one part and WILLIAM GORIN of County of WESTMORELAND of other part, Wittnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR. by Indenture bearing date the day before the date hereof for the consideration therein mentioned did bargaine & sell unto WILLIAM GORIN that parcel of land lying in County of Richmond qt. Eighty two acres and bounded; (description of the land as in the foregoing Lease); NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER for the sume of Four thousand four hundred lbs. of Tobo: in hand paid, and for divers other good causes and consideration the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER thereunto moving by these presents doth release and confirme unto WILL: GORIN his heirs all the aforesd. tract of land; To hae and to hold unto WILL: GORIN his heirs and FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heirs to WILL: GORIN his heirs will warrant and defend against any person laying clayme to the said premises; In Wittness whereof the parties to these present Indentures have sett their hands and seals the date first above written
Signes Sealed in resence of
JAMES BODDINGTON FRA SLAUGHTER
JOHN HAWKINS his marke ANN her marke SLAUGHTER
MARY her marke MOONSHOT
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER ANNE SLAUGHTER . .
came intoRichmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 and acknowledged this their Release unto WILLIAM GORIN & it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1713-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 208
Richmond County Court 2d of June 1714
- FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and ANN SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged their Deeds of Lease and Release for Land unto WILLIAM GORIN which was admitted to Record. Also FRANCIS SLAUGHTER acknowledged his Bond for performance of Covenants unto WILLIAM GORIN which was also admitted to Record
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1715-1718 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 213-215
THESE are to authorize and Impower you Mr. BENJA: STROTHER my true and lawfull Atturny for me and in my name to acknowledge to Mr. THO: TURNER my right of Dower of a parcell of land sould to ye sd. Mr. THO: TURNER
and for your soe doeing this shall be your sufficient warrant., As Witness my hand & seal this 3d. of June 1717
Test AARON THORNLEY ANN SLAUGHTER
HENRY LONG
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of June 1717
This Power of Attorney from ANN SLAUGHTER to BENJAMIN STROTHER was proved by the Oaths of AARON THORNLEY & HENRY LONG, witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record Test M BECKWITH CI Cur
THIS INDENTURE made ye Ninth day of May in the Third year of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God, King of Great Brittain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith Anno Domini 1717; Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of County of Richmond of one part and THOMAS TURNER of same County of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER in consideration of Five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by THOMAS TURNER, by these presents doe bargain and sell unto THOMAS TURNER all that portion of Land bequeathed by ROBERT PAINE to the aforenamed FRANCIS SLAUGHTER scituate in Parish of Hanover and County of Richmond containing by estimation one hundred acres of land be the same more or less and also all houses orchards priveledges, commodyties and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the land and other the premises unto THOMAS TURNER his heirs during the term of one whole year to the intent that THOMAS TURNER may by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession be lawfully possessed of the premises and thereby be better enabled to take a release of the inheritance from FRANCIS SLAUGHTER unto THOMAS TURNER his heirs; In Witness whereof the party first above named to this present Indenture hath sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
SAMLL: WHARTON FRA: SLAUGHTER
AARON THORNLEY
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of June 1717
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto THOMAS TURNER, which was admitted to Record
Test M, BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made ye Tenth day of May in ye Third year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God King of Great Brittain France & Ireland, Defender of the faith &c , Anna Domini 1717: Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of County of
Richmond of ye one part and THOMAS TURNER of the same County of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER in consideration of one Negro slave to his likeing to him in hand paid by THOMAS TURNER by these presents do bargain sell release and confirme unto THOMAS TURNER (in his actual possession now being by vertue of Indenture of Bargain and Sale to him made for one whole year and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ), and to his heirs all that portion of Land bequeathed by ROBERT PAINE to FRANCIS SLAUGHTER scituate in Parrish of Hanover in ye County of Richmond containing by estimation One hundred acres of land be the same more or less and all houses orchards priviledges commodityes and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the land and all other the premises unto THOMAS TURNER his heires; And FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heires shall warrant and for ever Defend by these presents (the rents and services which from henceforth shall become due and payable to the Cheif Lord or Lords of the fee or fees only excepted and foreprized); In Witness whereof the part first above named to these presents hath sett his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of US
SAMLL: WHARTON, FRA: SLAUGHTER
AARON THORNLEY
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of June 1717
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto THOMAS TURNER which was admitted to Record; Also BENJAMIN STROTHER, by vertue of a Power of Attorney from ANN SLAUGHTER, the Wife of the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, to him in that behalf made, relinquished her the said ANN SLAUGHTER'S right of Dower in the Land conveyed in this Deed to the sd: THOMAS TURNER which was also admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of the Parish of Hanover & County of Richmond doe owe and stand firmley bound unto THOMAS TURNER of the aforesaid County his heires in the full and just sume of Seventy pounds Sterling money of England, to the which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heires firmley by these presents; In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and affixed my seal this Tenth day of May 1717
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bounden FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heires shall in all things well and truly observe perform and keep the covenants and agreements which on his or their parts ought to be observed performed and kept mentioned in certain Deeds of Lease & Release (and likewise ANN SLAUGHTER the present Wife of ye aforesaid FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, shall acknowledge and deliver over in Court her right of Dower when thereunto required unto THOMAS TURNER his heires) Then this obligation to be void and of noe effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and vertue
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
SAMLL. WHARTON. FRA: SLAUGHTER
AARON THORNLEY
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Fifth day of June 1717
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER in open Court acknowledged this his Bond unto THOMAS TURNER which was admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 5
TO ALL PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, FRANCIS SLAUGHTER sends Greeting; Now Know ye that I said FRA: SLAUGHTER of Parish of St. Maries in County of Richmond out of the good will I bear to AN HUDSON of the Parish and County aforesaid and in consideration of a Marriage to be had and solemnized betweene the said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and AN HUDSON, do give and grant unto ye said AN HUDSON in lieu of her Dowry after my death, One hundred acres of Land, viz; att ye North and North East end of the Land I now live on including the Plantation so Farr as ESQR. WORMLEYs New Line and the use of one Negro called Frank and two feather beds and furniture during her naturall life and after to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten in marryage by ye said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR., the said Land, Negro and beds To have and to hold to said AN HUDSON and to the heirs of her body as aforesaid always provided that if sd. AN HUDSON die without heirs of her body begotten by ye said FRA. SLAUGHTER that then the Land and Negro returne to the use and behoofe of said FRA: SLAUGHTER and his heirs for ever provided also that if ye marrage between FRA: SLAUGHTER and ANN HUDSON be not solemnized before the Twentieth day of August nett that then the Land Negro and beds be deemed and forever remains to the use of said FRA: SLAUGHTER SENR. and his heirs anything to the contrary before mentioned notwithstanding: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and scale this eleventh day of July 1711
FRA: his mark SUTTLE, FRA: SLAUGHTER
ELIZA: her mark SUTTLE
At a Court held for Rich and County the first day of August 1711
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed to ANNE HUDSON and the same is admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
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1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 235-237
THIS INDENTURE made the Third day of Aprill in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER of County of Richmond of one part and JAMES BODDINGTON of County of WESTMORELAND of other part. Wittnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR. for the sume of Five shillings Sterling money of England to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargaine and sell unto JAMES BODINGTON his heirs a parcell of land lying in County of Richmond qt. one hundred acres of land and bounded on the North and North East with the land of FRA SUTTLE and WILLIAM MARSHALL, on the West with the ROWLING ROAD, and on the East with the line of the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER with all houses orchards or any saplings likely to be timber trees and the rents issues and yearly profitts thereof; To have and to hold the land unto JAMES BODINGTON and assigns during the term of Six months to the end that by virtue thereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession said JAMES RODINGTON might be in the actuall possession of the premises and
might be enabled to take and accept a release of the same to said BODDINGTON his heirs; In Wittness whereof the parties to these present Indenture interchangeably have sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM GOREIN FRA: SLAUGHTER
JOHN sign TAYLOR ANN her mark SLAUGHTER
FRA, SLAGHTER (no mark recorded)
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and ANNE SLAUGHTER came into Richmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 and acknowledged this their Lease unto JAMES BODDINGTON and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and fourteen Between FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR. of County of Richmond of one part and JAMES BODINGTON of County of WESTMORELAND of other part; Wittnesseth that FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR. by Indenture bearing date the day before the date hereof for the consideration therein mentioned did bargaine and sell unto JAMES BODINGTON that parcel! of land lying in County of Richmond containing one hundred acres and bounded the bounds repeasted as in the foregoing Lease); NOW THIS INDENTURE WITTNESSETH That FRANCIS SLAUGHTER for the sume of Five thousand live hundred pounds of tobacco in hand paid and for divers other good causes &c. consideration said FRA. SLAUGHTER hereunto moving by these presents doth release and confirme unto JAMES BODINGTON his heirs the aforesaid one hundred acres; And FRANCIS SLAUGHTER doth hereby covenant with JAMES BODINGTON his heirs that he will warrent and defend against any person laying clayme to sd. premises; In Wittness whereof the parties to these present Indentures have sett to their hands and seals the day first above written
WILLIAM GOREIN FRA: SLAUGHTER
JOHN sign: TAYLOR AN her marke SLAUGHTER
FRA, SLAUGHTER (no mark recorded)
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER and ANNE SLAUGHTER came into Richmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 and acknowledged this their Release unto JAMES BODDINGTON and itt was admitted to Record Test M, BECKWITH, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCIS SLAUGHTER SENR. of County of Richmond am holden and firmly bound and indebted to JAMES BODINGTON of the County of WESTMORELAND in the sume of Ten thousand pounds of tobo: to the payment whereof I bind my selfe my heirs firmly by these presents; In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 4th day of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord 1714
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the above bounden FRANCIS SLAUGHTER his heirs do well and truely performe and keep all covenants and agreements contained in one Indenture of Lease and Release bearing equal date with these presents made by FRANCIS SLAUGHTER unto JAMES BODINGTON for one hundred acres of land and the Wife of said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER in open Court held for the County aforesd. relinquish & disclayme all her right title and interest unto the said land when thereunto required that then this present obligation to be void otherwise to remaine in full force
and virtue
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
WILLIAM GORRIN FRA: SLAUGHTER
JOHN sign TAYLOR, FRA, SLAUGHTER
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER came into Richmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 and acknowledged this his Bond unto JAMES BODINGTON and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
===
1731-1732 Northern Neck Virginia Land Grants, Book D; [Gertrude E. Gray];y];
D-77 Francis White Alias Lampton of Richmond now King George Co. died siezed of 35a in Richmond now King George County, No legal disposition. Land is part of 268a granted Wm Marshall 26May1712. Marshall sold Thos White 24Oct 1713. White bequeathed by will to his wife Frances. Inquisition 4 Feb this instant by George Eskridge Gent, Eschr. & oaths of 12 freeholders. Thomas Berry &c found land escheats. Grant to Thomas Turner of King George Co. 35a in King George County, adj Capt Francis Slaughter, Russell Wormley Jr. Samuel Wharton. 21Feb 1714
===
1710-1712 Northern Neck Virginia Land Grants, Book 4; [Gertrude E. Gray];
4-78: William Marshall of Richmond Co. Warrent. 2 Apr 1711. Surv by Capt Edward Barrow. 268a on E.side of Cingateaque Creek in Richmond County, adj Dr. Alexander Spence, Samuel Wharton, Capt. Francis Slaughter. 26May1712
=== land mentioned
1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 309-311
THIS INDENTURE made this 5th day of February 1686/7 and in the second yeare of our Sovereigne Reigne Lord King James the second &c. Between ADAM WOFFENDALL of Rappa: County and St. Marys Parish of the one partie and THO: HOPE of the same County and Parish of the other parties Sheweth that the sd ADAM WOFFENDALL aforesd for Twelve hundred pounds of good Tobb: in caske to him in hand paid by said THO: HOPE sd ADAM WOFFENDALL doth sell unto the sd THO: HOPE his heires a certaine parcell of land containing Fifty acres lying on the North side of the Rappa: River and in the Parish aforesd. Beginning at a white Oake being a marked tree of Mr. FRAN: SLAUGHTER standing in a Branch by CHARLES TIBBETTs Fence and running down sd branch to the main run or Swamp of CHINCOTEGE to the line of Esqr. RALPH WORMLEY and soe along the Esqrs. line to the first mencioned station or white Oake with all rights and underwoods ways and easements and hereditainents whatsoever To have and to hold unto the sd THO: HOPE his heires to the only proper use of the sd THOMAS HOPE his heires against the sd ADAM WOFFENDALL and all other persons lawfully claiming under him and will warrant and forever defend by these presents and that he shall at all times hereafter lawfully and quietly hold the aforesd Tract of land without the lawfull lett or disturbance of me the sd ADAM WOFFENDALL or any other person claiming under him and further the sd ADAM WOFFENDALL doth condescend and agree that not only himself but also his Wife, HONORIA, shall acknowledge this Deed in the County Court of Rappa: when thereunto called by the sd THO: HOPE In Confirmacon of the above premisses the sd ADAM WOFFENDALL and HONORIA his Wife have sett their hands and seales
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
JAMES TAYLER, ADAM WOFFENDALL
JOHN BROWNE HONORIA WOFFENDALL
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa: 2 die Marty 1686/7 et record 24th die
===
1715-1718 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 229)
TO ALL PEOPLE to whom this present Writeing shall come, I WM: MARSHALL SENIOR of Pith, of Hanover in ye County of Richmond send Greeting; Know ye yt: I ye sd: WM: MARSHALL in consideration of the natural! affection I bear unto my Daughter, ANN JOHNSON, allsoe for divers other good reasons and considerations me hereunto moveing by these p:sents doe give and confirme unto my sd: Daughter, ANN JOHNSON, a certain tract of land being on ye North side of RAPPA: RIVER and uppon CHINGNATIQUE RUN bounded, Begining at a red Oak line tree of SAMLL. WHARTON standing by a Path yt: leads to ye Creek, thence runing along the line of SAMLL. WHARTON to a red Oak standing upon ye Hill by ye Main Road, thence dowse ye Hill to a Pissimon tree between ye two Bridges, thence to ye mouth of a Deep Branch, thence up ye sd: Branch to a new marked line, thence along ye sd: line to ye first mentioned station, ye sd: land being by estimation One hundred acres more or less I give and grant unto my Daughter, ANN JOHNSON, and to her and her heirs forever; To have & to hold ye sd: Land with all priviledges with all immunities thereunto belonging in as large and ample manner as may be collected out of ye Patent; As Witness my hand and seal this 2th day of September 1717
Signed Sealed and Delivered in ye p:sents of
FRA: SLAUGHTER WM: MARSHALL
ANN SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Richmond County the Fourth day of September 1717
EDWARD MARSHALL by vertue of a Power of Attorney from WILLIAM MARSHALL to him to that behalf made, acknowledged this the said WM: MARSHALLs Deed of Gift for Land unto his Daughter, ANN JOHNSON, and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
===
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/richmond.htm
URL title: Combs &c. Families of Richmond Co VA
Note:
28 Jun 1719 (Richmond DB7:435-436)
29 Jun 1719. Jno: TAYLOR and Mary his Wife to Thomas TURNER, both of Richmond County, 1000 lbs. Tobacco, tht tract of land bequeathed by Francis SLAUGHTER to the above named Jno: TAYLOR and Mary his Wife situated in Parish of Hanover & County of Richmond, 100 acres, including houses orchards rents issues and profitts thereof;

S/ Jno. TAYLOR;
Mary [her mark M] TAYLOR;
Wits: Benja: STROTHER, Mary [her mark M] COOMBS.
Prvd. 2 Sep 1719 by John TAYLOR and Mary his wife.

(Deed Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia, 1718-1719, Book & (partial), Ruth and Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, Virginia 1993)
===
1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 389-393
Indenture made 2nd/3rd December 1741 between NEWMAN BROWN Hanover Parish King George County Planter and MARTHA his wife of one part and WILLIAM MARSHALL of same county .. by Deeds of lease & release .. for sum Four thousand pounds crop Tobacco sold 100 acres whereon Wm. Marshall now Dwells adjoyning land of Mr. WILLIAM RANDOLPH it being the land given by FRANCIS SLAUGHTER (by Deed of Gift recorded in Richmond County Court bearing date 11th July 1711) unto ANN HUDSON who is Mother of MARTHA BROWN wife of NEWNAN BROWN Party to these Presents ..
Presence of J. Mercer, Newman Brown
Jona. Sydenham, John Champe Martha x Brown
Harry Turner
At a court held 2nd April 1742 .. Deeds of lease & release recorded .. said Martha being Solely Examined relinquished her Right of Dower ..

===
James Hughes 2005-08-11 11:16:25
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=77&last=&g_p=GD&collect ion=NN Grant
Title Turner, Thomas, Doctor.
Publication 20 February 1731.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: King George County.
Description: 35 acres adjoining land of Francis Sleator, Ralph Wormley, Jr., and Samuel Wharton.
Source: Northern Neck Grants D, 1731-1732, Page 77, folio (Reel 291).⁵ He was Per Mackenzie [1912:V:460]: "...a planter in Richmond County, Virginia" at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.³

; There is an open question as to whether the Francis SLAUGHTER who married Margaret HUDSON ($last name uncertain) c 1679 and the Francis SLAUGHTER who married Ann HUDSON in 1711 were the same person. I have no information on the parentage of Margaret HUDSON and the identification of her last name as HUDSON is in question. His Find A Grave memorial states: "The will of Francis Slaughter, dated November 6, 1718, Essex County, Virginia, probated March 4 1718/9, mentioned wife Margaret...", leaving in doubt that thsi Francis married twice, as some believe.^7,11

Frances Slaughter Jr. left a will on 4 March 1718 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Susanna Slaughter married Thomas Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 22 November 1791.²

     (an unknown value.)^3,4

.³

     Seth Carson married Anna Mary Lillard, daughter of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 10 April 1794 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA,
; Eaklin [1983:54] says "When Seth Cason married Anna Lillard in Mercer County 25 mar 1794, John [Chiles] Jr. was a witness to his sister-in-law's marriage. Seth evidently died within the year as John, Jr. was given power-of-attorney by Anny Cason on 24 Nov. 1795."¹
      .² Her 1st husband.^2,3

     Reuben Hudson married Ann Hill.¹
Reuben Hudson was born circa 1760 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Sarah Pollard before 1784.^1,2

Reuben Hudson died before 20 February 1809 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     In Joshua Hudson Sr.'s will dated 5 January 1799 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA, Reuben Hudson was named as executor; (Transcript of will provided by reddynj@juno.com)
Will of Joshua HUDSON
     Jan.5, 1799 - Apr. 20, 1801
     Will Book 4, pp.6-8, Amherst Co, VA.
     "In the name of God Amen I Joshua HUDSON of the County of Amherst being weake of Body but of sound mind and memory, do make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in name and form following.
     To wit: It is my Will & desire that after my Decease my Body be intered in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. My soul I recommend to Almighty God hoping to find Mercy & forgiveness at his hands and as touching such worldly goods as it hath Pleased Almighty God to bless me I dispose of in manner following vist:
     Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah WRIGHT five Shillings to be paid by my Executors out of my Estate having formerly giving her what I intended for her.
     Item: I give and Bequeath unto my son Rush HUDSON Eight Acres of Land on the End of Turkey Mountain adjoining the Tract he now lives on to complement my Old Peach Orchard and as much more as will make up the Quantity to him & his heirs forever.
Item: I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary DAWSON the Sum of ten Pounds Per annum to be paid her by Reuben HUDSON her heirs & assigns during her Natural Life for her Maintainence.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth DENNIS and the heirs of her body a good sound Title in the Negro formerly taken away by her named Jude and five Shillings Current Money.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto Horatio HUDSON and Nancy HUDSON Infant Children of my son Joshua HUDSON dec'd the Sum of seventy five Pounds Current Money in Consideration of their fathers Estate which fell into my hands on his decease which Sum my Executors are directed to receive out of my Estate and put out to Interest for the said Children until they come of Age or get married and that the Principal & Interest be Equally divided between them share & share alike and in Causes Either of them should Depart this Life before that time my desire is that the Survivor have the - - - of the said Seventy five Pounds & Interest and my Executors bring against the sd Children no further - - - and for Bedding or Clothing so as to receive the sd Seventy five Pounds & Interest.
     Item: It is my Will and desire that the Tract of land whereon I now live be sold by my Executors on Twelve Months Credit for the best Price can be had and the money Owing from such Sale to be Equally divided between my two Sons Reuben & George HUDSON to them & their heirs upon Reuben's paying to my Daughter Mary DAWSON ten Pounds p- Annum during her natural Life for her maintainence.
     Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances TATE five Shillings and no more.
     Item: I give unto my Daughter Ann GITTERSON five Shillings and no more having formerly given her a Negro Girl.
     Item: I give unto the heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd the Sum of five Shillings.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy SANDRIDGE the Sum of fifty Pounds to be paid equally divided between the heirs of her Body share and share alike to be received out of my Estate and paid into the hands of Pullom SANDRIDGE for the purpose aforesaid and to be paid by him to the Children as they come of age or get married.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Peggy CHILDRESS five Shillings and not more.
     Item: I give unto my Daughter Molly BALLINGER five Shillings & no more;
I give unto the Heirs of my Daughter Rachel MILES the sum of five Shillings.
     Item: I give unto the legal representative of my Daughter Patsy RUCKER dec'd the sum of five Shillings & no more.
I give unto my Gran Daughter Rachel HUDSON MILES the Sum of Seventy five Pounds to be put out to Interest for her maintainence and the balance paid her when she comes of age or gets married and the said Sum to be raised by my Executor from my Estate.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son George HUDSON one Negro man Andrew and to him and his heirs forever.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Molly DAWSON the Sum of fifty Pounds current money to be raised out of my Estate by my Executors and put out to Interest for her until she comes of age or gets married.
     Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son Flemming DAWSON the Sum of fifty Pounds to be raised out of my Estate and put out to Interst for him by my Executors until he comes of age.
     Item: It is my Will and desire that all my just debts be fully paid and that all my Estate Desposed of be sold by my Executors for the best Price can be had on Twelve Months Credit and after complying with the aforesaid legacys the balance of the said Sale to the Equally Divided between my Son Reuben HUDSON and the lawful begotten Heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd One moiety to the said Reuben and his heirs and the other moiety to the said Heirs of Robert HUDSON dec'd
     Item: Lastly I appoint my friend Rellson SANDRIDGE & my Son Reuben HUDSON my Executors to this last Will & Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & fixed my Seal this 5 day of January, One thousand Seven hundred & Ninty Nine - - -
     Joshua HUDSON
     Signed Sealed & Acknowledged
     in Presence of
      Sharrod X BUGG
      John X HUDSON
      Rush X HUDSON"
(evident codicil)
     " September 18th 1800 My Will and desire is that fifty Pounds directed to be paid to Fleming DAWSON in consequence of his misconduct I wish the same to be withdrawn from him & paid by my Executors to my Son Rush HUDSON.
      Joshua HUDSON
      Wit: Rush HUDSON, Jr.
      D.S. GARLAND"
(evident codicil)
     "Whereas by my last Will & Testament executed the fifth day of January, 1799, I directed my Executors to Receive out of my Estate the Sum of Seventy five Pounds & Pay the same to Horatio & Nancy HUDSON Infant Children of Joshua HUDSON Dec'd in lieu of their father's Estate which fell into my hands which Estate has lately been demanded by the Executors of the said Children & delivered to them. It is therefore my Will & desire that the said Children do receive nothing further from my Estate than what they have already rec'd and that my Executors do receive from my Estate in manner aforesaid the said Seventy five Pounds and Pay the same to my Son Rush HUDSON - - Given under my hand & Seal this 16 day of November, 1800.
     his Joshua X HUDSON mark
     Sig'd Sealed in presence of us
      Isaac RUCKER
      Bennett HUDSON
      George WILLIS."³

      .¹

     Thomas Prather was born on 16 December 1757 at Frederick Co., Maryland, USA.² He married Mary Ann Phillips before 1777
; per FindAGrave, oldest child, Margaret, b 1777.^3,4
Thomas Prather died on 24 July 1786 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 28.²
Thomas Prather was buried after 24 July 1786 at Fort Harrod Pioneer Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Dec. 16, 1757, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Jul. 24, 1786, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
     Son of Thomas Clagett Prather & Margaret Prather. Husband of Mary Phillips. Father of Margaret, Eleanor, Stephen and Elizabeth.
     Family links: Parents: Thomas Claggett Prather (1726 - 1758)
     Spouse: Mary Phillips Prather (1760 - 1787)*
     Children:
      Margaret Prather Lilliard (1777 - 1859)*
      Eleanor Louisa Prather McKinney (1780 - 1860)*
      Stephen Prather (1782 - 1832)*
     Burial: Fort Harrod Pioneer Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Lisa
     Record added: Dec 31, 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial# 12834632.²
      .⁵

Thomas Prather left a will on 16 May 1786 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; Eaklin [1983:54] says "Thomas Prather left a will 16 May 1786 in Mercert County and John Chiles, Jr. was a Witness. Several years later Thomas' daughter, Margaret, Married William Chiles."⁶

     Mary Ann Phillips was born on 14 September 1760 at Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's Co., Maryland, USA.² She married Thomas Prather, son of Thomas Clagett Prather and Margaret (?), before 1777
; per FindAGrave, oldest child, Margaret, b 1777.^1,2
Mary Ann Phillips died on 10 June 1787 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 26.²
Mary Ann Phillips was buried after 10 June 1787 at Fort Harrod Pioneer Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 14, 1760, Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Jun. 10, 1787, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
     Family links: Spouse: Thomas Prather (1757 - 1786)
     Children:
      Margaret Prather Lilliard (1777 - 1859)*
      Eleanor Louisa Prather McKinney (1780 - 1860)*
     Burial: Fort Harrod Pioneer Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: Perry Baker Hall
     Record added: Aug 06, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 133968612.²
     Reference: (an unknown value.)³

     James Lillard was born at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ He was born circa 1758.¹ He married Elizabeth Moore Thomas, daughter of Capt. Robert Thomas and Anne Moore, on 18 April 1795.^5,1,3

James Lillard died on 3 August 1837.^5,1
      ; "Sheriff" per Ralph E. Lillard (see source.)⁴ (an unknown value.)⁴
In Capt. John Lillard Sr.'s will dated 24 February 1800 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA, James Lillard was named as an heir; Capt. John Lillard died testate and his Will, along with the Codicils to it and related account books, constitute a lengthy account of his wealth and various family relationships. His Will provides ('Will of John Lillard," February 24, 1800, (recorded Aug., 1801) Mercer County, KY, Will Book 2, pp. 260-262, Office of the County Court Clerk, Harrodsburg, KY.):
     IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the Twenty fourth day of February, in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred, I, John Lillard of Mercer County and State of Kentucky being of perfect and sound Mind and Memory thanks be to God for the same and knowing it is appointed of all Men once to Die, do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I Give Devise and dispose of the same in the manner & form following-
     IMPRIMIS, it is my Will that in the first place all of my Just Debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied. -
     ITEM. I Give and Bequeath unto my loving wife Ann, all the whole of the property she was possessed of when I married her, also all the property that is left to her by her Father by Will or otherways, to have and to hold the same to Her, her Heirs and Assigns for Ever. The property above mentioned is to include the Household Furniture and Slaves she had when I married her, as well as the whole of what may be got of that her Father left wither it be cash, Land, Slaves or any other Property, after paying my Executors hereinafter named all and so much money as I may have expended in Law or otherways in securing the same, and further it [word omitted] my will that my said Wife Ann shall have and keep full free & peaceable Possession and the benefits & profits therefrom arising of all that part of the Tract of Land whereon I now live, Viz, Lying on the Eastern part of my Tract and to Include the Houses the Dividing line, to be along the lane as it now stands to the end from John Chiles' and thence to make the left hand fence the line to the end of my land Joining Jesse Shy, and that during her life or Widowhood if she chooses so long to live on the same, but at either of the periods of her Marriage or Removal it shall revert to my Estate and be disposed of by my Executors as herein after directed. I also give to my said Wife one Roan Mare & Sorrel Horse which came of a Roan Mare she was possessed of when I married her.
     ITEM. It is my Will and I do order that the Land whereon I now live shall be sold within one Year after my decease by my Executors herein after named, Except the part I have already reserved for the use of my Wife as aforesaid, and a Credit of one Year to be given the Purchaser or Purchasers, on their giving Bond with Sufficient and Approved Security to my Executors, and at the same time shall be Sold by my said Executors, all and Singular my slaves, Household Furniture, Stock, Farming Utensils and in short all my Property of every kind I Die possessed of, which is not herein before Given or Granted, And the money arising from the Sales of the same to be Equally Divided amongst my children on the mannaer following, To wit: Nancy Lillard, Daughter of my son Thomas Lillard, which he had by his first wife and In his Stead, Elisabeth Chiles, John Lillard, Anna Pulliam, Mary McGinnis, Susanna Jones, Joseph Lillard, Ephraim Lillard, James Lillard, Patsey McGinnis, Daniel Lillard and David Lillard, so that each shall be equal, and one have as much as another. Agreeable to what they have Received Respectively, which is to be Settled according to the Accounts in a Book herewith left and inclosed, which bears date on the front Page the Twenty Second day of August, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one, and wherein is Stated the different Accounts of my said Children respectfully beginning with folio or page one to Twelve both included, And I do order that my Executors do pay the several Sums which may be due the several Legatees agreeable to the Settlement of each as is before described, so that each may have an equal share at a final Settlement and that as soon as Collected for the Sales Aforesaid, and that not to exceed one Year from the time limited for said Sales. And whereas I have given my son James one Hundred & Eight Acres of Land which is now, or a part thereof- in Law now if my said son James should be evicted off the Land or part thereof It is my will & I do order that he be made equal with the rest of the Legatees by making up what may be lost as aforesaid.
     ITEM. I likewise do hereby Constitute make and Ordain John Lillard, Joseph Lillard, Ephraim Lillard and Thomas Freeman my Executors of this my last Will & Testament and I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all former Wills, Testaments and Executors at any time before this named Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and allowing this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal the day and Year above written.
     John Lillard (seal)
     Signed Sealed and Declared by the said John Lillard to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us...     )
     (signed)     Joseph Willis
     Jonathan Jenkins
     Able Jinkins.⁶ He was In the War of 1812, he was a sergeant in Capt. Jeremiah Brisco's Company under Colonel Samuel South. circa 1812.⁵

     Elizabeth Moore Thomas married James Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 18 April 1795.^1,2,3

     (an unknown value.)⁴

.⁴

     Capt. Robert Thomas married Anne Moore, daughter of Col. Francis Moore.¹

      .²

     Anne Moore married Capt. Robert Thomas.²

      .³

     Mary (Polly) Spencer was born on 15 December 1782 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA; FindAGrave says b. 1785.^1,2,3 She married Rev. David Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 10 December 1801.^4,5,6,3,7

Mary (Polly) Spencer died on 1 April 1824 at Napoleon, Gallatin Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 41.¹
Mary (Polly) Spencer was buried after 1 April 1824 at Ten Mile Cemetery, Napoleon, Gallatin Co., Kentucky, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1785, Virginia, USA
     Death:      Apr. 1, 1824, Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
     Family links: Spouse: David Lillard (1782 - 1861)
     Children:
      Joseph S Lillard (1804 - 1861)*
      James M Lillard (1806 - 1896)*
      Jeremiah Vardiman Lillard (1808 - 1863)*
      David Spencer Lillard (1810 - 1896)*
      Thomas M. Lillard (1817 - 1844)*
      Artemesia Graves Lillard Green Turley (1817 - 1897)*
     Burial: Ten Mile Cemetery, Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
     Created by: GenealogyGirl
     Record added: Mar 06, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 49277157.³
     (an unknown value.)^8,1

; Lillard [1991, p. 859]: "Mary (Spencer) Lillard was said to have been quite a literary genius as a young lady. She wrote a number of poems narrating the important events of the day and time, and was especially fond of ridiculing in rhyme the Tories and British. She was a charming hostess even before her marriage and ranked as one of the most accomplished women of the state.⁹

.⁸

     Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer was born in 1739 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; NSDAR Lineage Book Volume 164:1921, p. 146: Mrs. Lula B. Lillard Ford #163461: b. 1745.^2,3 He married Sarah N. Moore, daughter of Col. Francis Moore, in 1771.^1,3

Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer died in 1829 at Pendleton Co., Kentucky, USA.³
     Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer began military service From NSDAR Lineage Book Volume 164:1921, p. 146: Mrs. Lula B. Lillard Ford #163461: "Joseph Spencer (1745-1829) received a pension for service as captain in the 7th Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Alexander McClenachan and as lieutenant colonel of militia. He was born in Culpeper County, Va.; died in Pendleton County, Ky."³

.⁴ As of circa 1776, Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer lived at an unknown place ; Lillard [1991, p. 859]: "Col. Joseph Spencer was born in Virginia in 1739, after his father emigrated from England to Virginia. Col. Spencer commanded a regiment of Colonial troops and served with distinction in many of the battles against the British in the Revolutionary War. Col. Joseph Spencer and his wife were two of the original members of the Ten Mil Baptist Church when it was formed in 1804.²

     Sarah N. Moore was born in 1746.² She married Col. Joseph Dyke Spencer in 1771.^3,2

Sarah N. Moore died in 1824.²
      ; Lillard [1991, p. 859]: Sarah (Moore) Spencer was the daughter of Colonel Francis Moore of Orange County, Virginia, and a sister of Capt. John Lillard's second wife, Anne (Moore) Thomas.⁴

.⁵

     Ann Sheperd married Rev. David Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 27 September 1824.

     (an unknown value.)¹

.¹

     Elizabeth Franks married Rev. David Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, on 3 March 1859.¹

     (an unknown value.)²

; "Widow NC" per Ralph E. Lillard (see source.)²

     Marriage banns for Sarah (Sally) Gates and Daniel Lillard were published on 22 November 1801.¹ Sarah (Sally) Gates married Daniel Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Sr. and Susannah Ball, after 22 November 1801.²

Sarah (Sally) Gates died circa 1843 at Kenton Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     (an unknown value.)³

.³

      .¹

     Minerva J. Lillard was born in 1816 at Kentucky, USA.^1,2 She married General Christopher C. Lillard, son of Capt. John Lillard Jr. and Aggah (Agnes) Chiles, on 16 August 1835
; His 2nd wife. Christopher and Minerva were 1st cousins.^3,4
Minerva J. Lillard died on 19 August 1855 at Lawrenceburg, Franklin Co. (now Anderson Co.), Kentucky, USA; died of cholera
Ancestry.com - Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964
     Name:     Menerva J Lillard
     Gender:     Female
     Death Age:     40
     Birth Date:     abt 1815
     Birth Place:     Mercer
     Residence Place:     Anderson
     Death Date:     19 Aug 1855
     Death Place:     Kentucky, USA
     Father:     James Lillard
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
     Original data:
      Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
      Kentucky. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911). Microfilm rolls #7007125-7007131, 7011804-7011813, 7012974-7013570, 7015456-7015462. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
      Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1964). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.^5,3,6
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Minerva J. Lillard and General Christopher C. Lillard appeared in the census of 8 August 1850 at Anderson Co., Kentucky, USA; p. 197B-198A, lines 42 & 1-5, Dwelling 122, Family 122
     42 LILLARD, Christopher 54 [1796] M Farmer $24,300 KY
     1 " , Minerva J. 34 [1816] F KY
     2 " , Ann E. 18 [1832] F KY
     3 " , Sarah P. 9 [1841] F KY
     4 " , Minerva C. 6 [1844] F KY
     5 " , Alma T. 2 [1848] F KY.²

     Reference: (an unknown value.)^1,2