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     Jane Wroe died; Not mentioned in her father's 1771 will.³ She was born on 19 December 1723 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Eleanor Wroe was born on 8 December 1726 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
Eleanor Wroe died on 6 October 1728 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 1; Unknown4 Database says d. 8 Oct 1728.^1,2

     Reginald Wroe was born on 19 August 1732 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Colonial Settlers says b. 9 Aug; Unknown4 Database says b. 19 aug.^1,2
Reginald Wroe died circa 1774 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC.²
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Reginald Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^3,1

     Jane Lyne was born on 25 July 1710 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Original Wroe, son of William R. Wroe Sr. and Judith Browne, circa 1735 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.^1,3,2
Jane Lyne died on 21 October 1769 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 59.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Lambus, William; Edward Cockrell's Virginia Ancestors, ca. 1630-1822; Park Hills, Kentucky, 1992
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 127
BUTLER, ELIZABETH, 19 Jan. 1749; 27 March 1750. Estate had by my decd. husband William Butler except a gold ring and my riding horse to brother in law Thomas Butler; a gold ring to Catherine Hardidge; horse to my brother Presley Cockrell and also 2 negro girls; to Ellen Clington my side saddle; my aunt Jane Wroe 2 gold rings and residue of estate; exrs. Original Wroe and Thomas Butler.²

     Ellen Wroe was born on 12 March 1736 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
Ellen Wroe died on 19 April 1737 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 1.^1,2

     Richard Wroe was born on 3 April 1738 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Rebecca Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, in 1760 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,5

Richard Wroe died on 18 September 1813 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 75.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardedwards&id=I13444

Before moving to Kentucky, John became known for his pro-slavery beliefs. Also before moving to Kentucky there were business transactions between John Edwards and several of his brothers-in--law. The records of Prince William County, Virginia contain the following:

"Know all men by these presents that I Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe of Prince William County have bargained and sold unto John Edwards of Lincoln County (Kentucky), our rights, titles to a negro girl named Roseland, by the last will of our father , to the children return to us with the following executors, William Wroe and Thomas Wroe. We see and convey our rights of the value of 25 pounds received and vest him the said John Edwards, with the power and authority we have to manage and direct the said negro and as our brother, William Wroe, is deceased it is not known whether there is three or four parts to the said negro girl, if only three then said Edwards is to make up our portion over and above half, as witness our hands and seal this 3rd day of December 1783. Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe. "

Test. Carty Wells and William Wroe at a Court held for Prince William County this 1st day of March 1784. This Bill of Sale from Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to John Edwards was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded.

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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 386.
David Mitchell's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I David Mitchell of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland being very sick and sound memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give unto John Brown Steel my whole estate and in case he should die before 21 yearrs old, then it should fall to Willilam Wroe.
I do constitute and appoint William Wroe and John Moore my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of January 1775.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of David Mitchell
Richard Wroe
Absolom Wroe
At a court held for Westmoreland County March 1776 this last will and testament of David Mitchell, deceased was proved according to law by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Richard Bernard CWC

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1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 260-262
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of October in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty nine Between RICHARD WROE of PRINCE WILLIAM County & REBECCA his Wife of one part and THOMAS CANADAY of Culpeper County of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD WROE & REBECCA his Wife in consideration of Twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to said RICHARD WROE in hand paid; by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto THOMAS CANADAY his heirs one certain tract of land lying in Parish of Bromfield & in County of Culpeper containing by estimation Fifty acres and bounded, Begining at two Pines and white Oak near a little Branch, corner to THOMAS CANADAY, thence South seventy six degrees East with said CANADAYs line ninety seven pole to two box Oaks corner to said CANADAY, thence North two degrees West eighty six poles to four Pines pointers, corner near BARNETTS ROAD, thence North seventy six degrees West ninety seven pole to two Pines & red Oak, corner in WHARTON CANADAYs line, thence South two degrees East eighty six pole to the begining; with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have & to hold the premises with the appurtenances unto THOMAS CANADAY his heirs free & clearly discharged from all former bargains sales gifts, dowers leases mortgages rents and all other Incumbrances whatsoever; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
WHORTON CANADAY, RICHD: WRY
LEROY CANADAY, SAMUELL YEAGER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of December 1789
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from RICHARD WROE & REBECCA his Wife to THOMAS CANADAY vas proved by the Oaths of WHARTON CANADAY, LEROY CANADAY & SAMUEL YEAGER witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMIESON Cl Cur.²
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Richard Wroe was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^3,1

     Judith Wroe was born on 18 November 1740 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married William Robert Briggs in 1760 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,5

Judith Wroe died in April 1815 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 74.^1,2
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 308.
John Hilton's Will
In the name of God Amen, I John Hilton of Westmoreland County in the parish of Washington being sick and weak in body but perfect sense and memory do make ordain constitute this to be my last will and testament in manner and form.
I give and bequeath unto my son William Hilton my land and plantation to him and his heirs forever
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Hilton 30 pounds cash to be paid to her at the day of her marriage or age of 21 years. If she is not married before that time my will and desire is that my wife shall have the use of the one-half personal estate widowhood then my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate of any kind whatsoever be equally divided between my son William Hilton and my two daughters Mary Hilton and Elizabeth Hilton.
I appoint my son William Hilton and John Weedon to be my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this 24th day of September 1764.
Signed sealed and acknowledged and published in presence of John Hilton
Jonathan Hilton
William Briggs
Judith Briggs
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 28th day of May 1765 this will was proved according to law by the oath of William Briggs a witness thereto and at a court held for the said County the 26th day of March last past the said will was proved by the oath of Jonathan Hilton one other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of William Hilton one of the executors named in the said will who made oaths according to law and together with Thomas Taylor his security entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste.²

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Author: Mansfield, Dolorus Briggs
Periodical: History of the Briggs-Bridge Family
Publication: (typescript, 1960)

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=mfmaulin&id=I530
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1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 308.
John Hilton's Will
In the name of God Amen, I John Hilton of Westmoreland County in the parish of Washington being sick and weak in body but perfect sense and memory do make ordain constitute this to be my last will and testament in manner and form.
I give and bequeath unto my son William Hilton my land and plantation to him and his heirs forever
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Hilton 30 pounds cash to be paid to her at the day of her marriage or age of 21 years. If she is not married before that time my will and desire is that my wife shall have the use of the one-half personal estate widowhood then my will and desire is that all the rest of my estate of any kind whatsoever be equally divided between my son William Hilton and my two daughters Mary Hilton and Elizabeth Hilton.
I appoint my son William Hilton and John Weedon to be my executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this 24th day of September 1764.
Signed sealed and acknowledged and published in presence of John Hilton
Jonathan Hilton
William Briggs
Judith Briggs
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 28th day of May 1765 this will was proved according to law by the oath of William Briggs a witness thereto and at a court held for the said County the 26th day of March last past the said will was proved by the oath of Jonathan Hilton one other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of William Hilton one of the executors named in the said will who made oaths according to law and together with Thomas Taylor his security entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste.⁵

Judith Wroe witnessed the will of Original Wroe on 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^3,1

     Elizabeth Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹
She was born on 4 August 1743 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Elizabeth Wroe witnessed the will of Original Wroe on 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^2,1

     Thomas Wroe was born on 10 January 1746 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Katherine Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, between 1765 and 1766 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Thomas Wroe died after 1784 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardedwards&id=I13444

Before moving to Kentucky, John became known for his pro-slavery beliefs. Also before moving to Kentucky there were business transactions between John Edwards and several of his brothers-in--law. The records of Prince William County, Virginia contain the following:

"Know all men by these presents that I Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe of Prince William County have bargained and sold unto John Edwards of Lincoln County (Kentucky), our rights, titles to a negro girl named Roseland, by the last will of our father , to the children return to us with the following executors, William Wroe and Thomas Wroe. We see and convey our rights of the value of 25 pounds received and vest him the said John Edwards, with the power and authority we have to manage and direct the said negro and as our brother, William Wroe, is deceased it is not known whether there is three or four parts to the said negro girl, if only three then said Edwards is to make up our portion over and above half, as witness our hands and seal this 3rd day of December 1783. Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe. "

Test. Carty Wells and William Wroe at a Court held for Prince William County this 1st day of March 1784. This Bill of Sale from Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to John Edwards was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC.²
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Thomas Wroe was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^3,1

     Susannah Wroe was born on 4 May 1748 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Col. Settlers says b. 5 May.¹ She married John Edwards circa 1765 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Susannah Wroe, b. 5 May 1748, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1833, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age 84 years)
Marriage     Abt 1768      Stafford County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Elizabeth Edwards, b. Abt 1769, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1824, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age ~ 55 years)
     2. Hayden Edwards, b. 12 Aug 1771, Stafford County, Virginia d. 14 Aug 1849, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 78 years)
     3. John Henry Edwards, b. 19 Sep 1773, Stafford County, Virginia d. 26 Feb 1851, Bourbon County, Kentucky - probate (Age 77 years)
     4. Benjamin Wroe Edwards, b. Abt 1775, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1837, Mississippi (Age ~ 62 years)
     5. Susannah Edwards, b. Abt 1778, Stafford County, Virginia d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     6. Amos Edwards, b. Abt 1781, Stafford County, Virginia d. Aug 1834, Russelville, Logan County, Kentucky (Age ~ 53 years)
     7. Jane Edwards, b. Abt 1783, Bourbon County, Kentucky
     8. Nancy Edwards, b. Abt 1784, Fayette County, Kentucky d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     9. Gustavus Erixon Edwards, b. Abt 1786, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Aft 1856, Wharton County, Texas (Age ~ 71 years)
     10. George Edwards, b. Abt 1788, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Abt 1790, Bourbon County, Kentucky (Age ~ 2 years)
     11. Polly Edwards, b. Abt 1789, Bourbon County, Kentucky d. Bourbon County, Kentucky
     12. Wroe Edwards.¹
Susannah Wroe died in 1833 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky, USA.
     Susannah Wroe was also known as Suzannah Wroe.¹
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Susannah Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^2,1

     Benjamin Wroe was born on 8 January 1750 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sarah Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, before 1773
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Sarah MNU Wroe, b. Bef 1757
Marriage     Bef 1773      Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Sarah Wroe, b. 24 Aug 1774, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     2. Jane Wroe, b. 15 Dec 1777, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     3. Rebecca Wroe, b. 19 Jan 1780, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     4. Chancellor Wroe, b. 18 Oct 1782, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     5. Andrew Demetrius Wroe, b. 1 Aug 1817, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 13 Dec 1882, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age 65 years.)¹
Benjamin Wroe died in 1819.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richardedwards&id=I13444

Before moving to Kentucky, John became known for his pro-slavery beliefs. Also before moving to Kentucky there were business transactions between John Edwards and several of his brothers-in--law. The records of Prince William County, Virginia contain the following:

"Know all men by these presents that I Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe of Prince William County have bargained and sold unto John Edwards of Lincoln County (Kentucky), our rights, titles to a negro girl named Roseland, by the last will of our father , to the children return to us with the following executors, William Wroe and Thomas Wroe. We see and convey our rights of the value of 25 pounds received and vest him the said John Edwards, with the power and authority we have to manage and direct the said negro and as our brother, William Wroe, is deceased it is not known whether there is three or four parts to the said negro girl, if only three then said Edwards is to make up our portion over and above half, as witness our hands and seal this 3rd day of December 1783. Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe. "

Test. Carty Wells and William Wroe at a Court held for Prince William County this 1st day of March 1784. This Bill of Sale from Richard Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to John Edwards was proved by the Oathes of the Witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC.
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Benjamin Wroe was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^2,1

     Lucrecia Wroe was born on 4 July 1753 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Lucrecia Wroe died after 1774 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little for of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
I appoint for of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor
Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC. Lucrecia Wroe was also known as Lucetta Wroe.¹
In Original Wroe's will dated 28 December 1771 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Lucrecia Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 124.
Original Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington Parish, planter being in good and in perfet sense and memory and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth;
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe the plantation and land I now live on which I bought of John Brown and William Brown and also a parcel of land I purchased of St. John Stropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith’s land and Lawrence Downton’s land and Mr. William Bernard’s land; but if either of them should die without heirs, their part to fall to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son John Wroe one shilling and no more.
     Item I give to my two sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe, 100 acres of land in Culpeper County in the little fork of Rappahanock, their first choice out of the tract, and I give to Richard Wroe my set of coopers tools and the rest of my working tools to William Wroe.
     My shoe maker tools to my son Benjamin Wroe.
     I also give to my sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe all my books of every kind.
     Imprimis, I give to my two sons Richard Wroe and William Wroe my grist mill and appurtenances to them, and my still and beaf in like manner.
     Imprimis, I give to my son William Wroe, Negro man Sam, and Negro girls Sarah and Dinah; and as I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt. John Newton, deceased for a false return made by his deputy and if I should die before it is ended, I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it and receive the profits.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe, Negro man Harry, Negro Davie, Negro boy Aaron, one cow and calf, and one mare foal of a mare called Star in 1771.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe, 100 acres of land belonging to me in the little fork in Culpeper County, and Negro girls Moll & Judy, one feather bed and furniture, and one cow and calf.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe, 100 acres of land of the said tract in the county of Culpeper, his 3rd choice, Negro girls Pegg and Winney, one feather bed and furniture, my gun, and a young horse from a mare called Fly; but if he should die without heirs, then what I have given him to fall to my sons William Wroe and Richard Wroe.
     Imprimis, I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of my 400 acres of land. I also then to his two sons Taylor Wroe and John Wroe, Negro girl Rose but if they should die without heir then the Negro to return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs, Negro woman Grace, but if she is ill treated then my executors to keep her in their possession till David Briggs shall come to age but if he should die before that time then the said Negro shall return to my executors.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Scott, one cow and calf, Negro woman Great Sue, but if she should die without heirs then the Negro to fall to my son Benjamin.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards, Negro woman Jemima.
     Imprimis, I lend to my daughter Lucretia Wroe, Negro girl Little Sue. I also give her one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf and one young mare that came of a mare called Star.
     I appoint four of my sons to be executors of this my last will and testament namely William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day December 1771.
Signed in presence of Original Wroe
John Weedon, Jr.
Richard Downton
James Baker
Thomas Settle (his mark), David Downton
Nicholas Downton (his mark), William Settle
Woffendall Kendall, Cooper Chancellor

     Item I give to my four sons William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe after my just debts and legacies are paid all my personal estate to them and their heirs forever, as witness my hand and seal this 21 April 1772.
John Weedon, Jr. Original Wroe
James Baker
David Downton

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 31st day of May 1774 this will was proved according to law (in March last) by the oaths of James Baker and Woffendall Kendall two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, John Wroe, the heir at law being summoned according to law appeared and consented to the same, and on motion of William Wroe and Richard Wroe two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Chilton and John Weaver their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test James Davenport CWC

From Unknown4 Database:
Last Will & Testament: Original Wroe 28 December 1771. In the name of God Amen, I, Original Wroe of Westmoreland County and Washington County being in good and in perfect senes of memory thanks be to the almighty God, but calling to mind the Transotory Estate of man and all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call him I therefore make with my own hand and ordain this to be my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth. First and princalpally I bequeath my soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merits and medation of Jesus Christ my savior to receive forgivings of all my sins, And as for my body to be buried according to the discresion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and in a decent and Christian like manner and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth ~~ Imprimis I give to my two Son's William Wroe & Rich'd Wroe the Plantation & land I now live on which bought by John & William Browne and also a parcel of Land I purchases of St. John Shropshire adjoining to Joseph Smith's land and xxx Downton's land and Mr. Wiliam Bernard's Land, I bequeath the above said track of land and appertenances to my two above named Sons William & Richard Wroe and the heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten for ever, but, if either of them should die without such heirs their part to fall to my Son Benjamin Wroe and his lawfull heirs after the following manner now my will is, that if they or any of them should offer to sell any part or parsell of the above mentioned premises to any but the next heir John Wroe excepted it is my will that he shall be the last of my six sons that shall inherit any part of the said Lands or premises and it is my Will that if any of my Sons or lawfull heirs should offer to sell any part or parcell of the above said Lands to but whom I have ordained to inherit the said Land it shall fall to the King & his successors and if the King or Successors should offer to sell any part or parcell of the same shall fall to the next of kin to me in like manner.~~ Impremis I give to my John Wroe one shilling & no more ~~ Item. I give to my two sons Wm. Wroe & Richard Wroe One Hundred acres of land in Culpepper County in the little fork of Papphanoch their first choice out of the tract in quantity & quality and I give to Richard my set of Cooper's tools and the rest of my working tools to William. My shoe makers tools to my son Benjamin Wroe. I also give to my sons Richard & William all my books of every kind all this I give to them their heirs assigns forever ~~Imprimis I give to my above two sons William & Richard Wroe my Grist Mill and apprentices to them & their heirs forever and my still and beef in like manner. Impremis I give to my son William Wroe and his heris forever One negro man known by the name of Sam one negro girl known by the name of Sarah and one negro girl known by the name of Dinah to him his heirs or assigns forever. And as I expect I have a suit commenced against the security of Capt John Newton deceased for a false return made by his deputys if I should die before it is entered I desire my son William Wroe may pursue it & receive the profits, but if he should die before it is tryed that my other Executors shall pursue it and receive the Damage. ~~ Impremis I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Wroe one negro man known by the name of Harry one negroe named Davie one negro boy named Arron and one cow & calf. And one mare came of a mare called Star foaled in 1771. Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wroe one hundred acres of Land belonging me in the little fork in Culpepper County, and one negro girl known by the name of Mollor or Mary and one Feather bed and such furniture as belongs in my Reads and one cow and calf and negroe girl known by the name of Judy, to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wroe one hundred acres of land of the said tract above mentioned in the County of Culpepper his third choice and one negroe girl known by the name of Pegg or Margaret, and one negro girl known by the name of Minney to him his heirs or assignes forever. But, if Benjamine should die without such, what I have given to him shall fall to my sons Wm. & Richard & their heirs forever. and one feather bed and such furniture as belongs to my xxxx and my xxxx and a young horse came of a mare called Fly to him his heirs or assigns forever~~ Impremis I give to my son Reginald Wroe the reversion of any Four hundred acres of land to him his heirs or assigns forever. I also lend to his two sons Taylor & John Wroe and their lawfull heirs one negroe girl known by the name of Rose, but if they should without such then the negroe and increase to return to my exor hereafter named~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Judith Briggs one negro women known by the name of Grace during her natural life, but if she can allow complaint that Briggs should use her ill it shall be in the power of my Exors to take her from him and keep her in their property till David Briggs shall come to age, but if the said David should die before that time that she shall return to my Executors~~ Impremis I give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliz. Scott one cow and calf, I also lend her her lawful heirs one negro woman known by the name of Great Sue, but if she should die without such heirs then the negro & increases to fall to my son Benjamin or them in case of death I have made his heirs. Impremis I lend to my daughter Susanna Edwards one negro woman known by the name of Jemima, I lend her the said negro to her & her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to return to my Executors~~ Impremis I lend to my daughter Lucetta Wroe one negro girl named Little Sue to her and her lawful heirs, but if she should die without such then the said negro & increase to fall to my Executors. I also give her one feather Bed a mat & furniture such as others, one cow and calf, and one young mare came of a mare called Star to her and her heirs forever~~ I appoint four of my sons to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament, namely, William Wroe, Richard Wroe, Thomas Wroe and Benjamin Wroe to be my Executors of this my last Will and Teastament, revoking anuling all other wills by me made. I witness hereunto I have set by hand and fixt my seal this Twenty- eighth of December, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One~~ Signed in presents of John Weedon Jr. Richard Downton Original Wroe (SEAL). James Baker Thomas (X his mark) Settle David Downton Nick (X his mark) Downton William Settle Moffendal Kendal, Cooper Chancellor.^2,1

     Nicholas Douglas married Janet Galbraith, daughter of William Galbraith, in September 1373.¹

      ; ancestor of the DOUGLASes of Mains.¹ Nicholas Douglas was living in 1392.¹

     Janet Galbraith married Nicholas Douglas, son of Sir John Douglas and Agnes de Graham, in September 1373.¹

     William Wroe married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born circa 1762 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
William Wroe died in 1841.¹
      ; William Wroe (1762-1841), son of William Wroe (1729-1781), married Sarah Chancellor Wroe (1774-Aft 1850) were double cousins. She was the daughter of Benjamine Wroe (1750-1819) and his wife Sarah Chancellor, and grand-daughter of Original Wroe (1697-1774) and his second wife Jane Lyne (1710-1769).¹
In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, William Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
===
FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     Katherine Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born circa 1764 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married an unknown person in 1787.¹

Katherine Wroe died in 1809.¹
     In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Katherine Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
===
FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     Rebeckah Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1768 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Rebeckah Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
===
FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     Jenny 'Jane' Chancellor Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born circa 1771 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 2 June 1792.¹

Jenny 'Jane' Chancellor Wroe died between 1842 and 1847.¹
     In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Jenny 'Jane' Chancellor Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
===
FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     Grace Wroe was born circa 1772 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In William Hyrum Wroe's will dated January 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Grace Wroe was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 162 & DB-17 Page 179.
William Wroe's Will
     In the Name of God Amen, I William Wroe of Westmoreland County and Parish of Washington, planter being very sick and low and in perfect sense and memory make and ordain this to be my will and testament in manner and form followeth.
     Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe all my land in King George County and his heirs forever and if he die without heirs then the land to descend to my son William Wroe.
     I give to my son Original Wroe Negro man Dick, one feather bed and furniture.
     I give and bequeath to my son William Wroe my tract of land in Culpeper County, also the first colt that shall be folded from any of my beasts.
     I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my estate that is not given and if she should marry or die in the whole of my estate to be sold and equally divided among my six children namely; William Wroe, Katherine Wroe, Eleanor Wroe, Rebecca Wroe, Jenny Wroe, and Gracey Wroe.
     I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe, executrix and Executora of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of January 1781
William Wroe
John Tancill
Henry Roe
Daniel Kelly

At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of John Tancill, Henry Roe and Daniel Kelly, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Grace Wroe and Original Wroe the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Tancill and Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test Richard Bernard CWC
===
FROM VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS. 1913. 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Page 76.
Wroe, Wm. 18 Jan. 1781; 27 Nov. 1781.
Son, Original, land in King Geo. Son Wm. land in Culpepper; my 6 children, Wm., Katherine, Elenor, Rebecca, Jenny, and Gracey, wife Grace. (Wm. Wroe probably son of Original).²
     

     George Turberville Kenner was born in 1736 at Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Martha (?) circa 1756 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

George Turberville Kenner died on 5 September 1810 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA;
From Unknown4 database: CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp21 ref#426. He was living in Fauquier, VA in 1764. Geo. Turberville Kenner (1736-5 Sep 1810) m.(2?) Martha __? Son of Howson and Margaret (Eskridge) Kenner of Fauquier Co VA. Mentioned in his father's will (Fauquier Co 9 Apr 1778/28 Sep 1778). Also see his obituary in the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald 12 Sep 1810 (Copy in Library of Congress) where he ...'died at his seat in Fauquier Co. on the 5th inst....age 74 years'. (Assumed this was near present day Somerville since his father's marker is located near there). Newspaper was the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald of 12 September 1810. Library of Congress has a copy but they won't let you zerox or photograph it. You have to pay them big bucks to copy it for you. Not much too it tho. Just says: DIED: At his seat in Fauquier County on the 5th inst., Mr. George T Kenner, aged 74 years. He has left an amiable and disconsolate wife and several children to lament his death.^1,2
      ; Where he got his name is not certain. George T left no will. His wife did tho and names her children. Robert, Sarah, Thomas H, Rodham, Judith. Will is in Fauquier County Will book 8 P230 24Aug1822/23Sep1822. Martha's will 24 Aug 1822/23 Sep 1822 (Fauquier Co Will Book #8 p230) lists children: son-in-law Jonathan Cooper and wife Eliz.,dau. Martha G. Hanay, granddau. Catherine Luckett, son Thomas H. Kenner, son Robert [Harrison] Kenner, son Rodham Kenner, dau. Sarah Rowe, heirs of deceased dau. Judith Hattox.¹ GKJ-5.

;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS, INVENTORIES AND ACCOUNTS 1759 - 1800: ; Pages 358-361:
Date: 9 April 1778
HOWISON KENNER ( Will)
Elder son: Francis - the money in my son in Law's hands William Seaton, but £40 the Ballance of Money the said William Seaton ows me is £210 for that Tract of Land where John Bails and John Harril now lives which I sold to the said William Seaton for £250 and no more of my Estate I give to the above Francis but the above sum of £210.
Dau.: Betty Seaton £20 and no more
Dau.: Rebecca Clifton £10 and no more
Dau.: Mary Seaton £10 and no more
Son : George Turberville Kenner - the negroe man James he
has now in proceson and no more
Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur'le - parcel of land where young Moses Cumings now lives, being the Reversion of 200 a. that I bought of John Latemore and son
Dau.: Peggy and her husband Stephen Prichard - negroe woman Lucy & her son Jacob - my old house wench Letty after the decease of my wife £10
gr.son: Howson, son of my son Francis £20
son: Rodham - all the Tract of Land I live on and where
he now lives - 2 long tables & the great Glass - Dozen large Leather Chairs that is in my hall £20 cash
son: George Turberville Kenner - 2 cows and Calves
gr.son: George Seaton - son of my Dau. Betty Seaton - 2
cows & Calves and his Choice of my young mares and one good bed & furniture and my wearing apparel £10 cash
Dau.: Catey Markham and her dau. Mary Ann - 2 negroe men,
Jonathan & Abraham - 3 cows & calves - 6 head of Sheep - 2 good beds & furniture - 2 of my young mares of the youngest kind - 6 grown hogs and one Sow & pigs
gr.son: Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner, son of my daughter
Susannah - 2 negroes - Cate & her Increase forever negro boy Fortune £100 cash to be applyed to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of 18 then in that case I give the estate before given to my Grandson Samuel to the disposal of my Dau. Susannah - 2 cows & calves and the youngest of my mare Colts - Item I give to my Dau. .3 negroes - all my Cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned - it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for 3 years to raise cash to pay off my debts that my wife if living and my Dau. Susannah have the whole management of my Estate
wife: the whole of my Estate during her natural life, then in 3 years after her decease, then my Dau. Susannah pay off every Legacy & Debts before given by me - I also desire that no appraisement be made of Estate but be divided as I. have before directed
gr.son::. Samuel Eskridge - be kept at School for 10 years and
kept there after the best manner as the £100 will keep him and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my Just Debts
Exors: good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell, my wife and dau.
Susannah
Signed:. Howson Kenner
Codicil:. (no date) - impower my good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell to make such deeds to my son in law. William Seaton of the Lsrlds sold to him - when he pay off the money
Signed: H. K.
Wit.: Original Young, William Pope
Proved: 28 September 1778, o of Original Young and William Pope. Margaret Kenner and Susannah Kenner, Executrixs granted cert. to obt. probate.²
In Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner's will dated 7 April 1778 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA, George Turberville Kenner was named as an heir;
Howson's will is dated 9 Apr 1778, Faquier Co., VA pp 358-631. will (Fauquier Co 9Apr1778/28Sep1778). Proved 28 Sep 1778, will book 1 Faquier Co., VA. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp21 ref#426. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp24 ref#852. Virginia Gelealogies by Rev Horace Edwin Hayden p83 ref24.1

Howson Kenner's will is as follows (from Unknown 4 databse):
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Howson Kenner being in sound memory and good health do at this time Ordain and Make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
     Item, I give unto my Elder son Francis Kenner and his heirs forever all the money in my son in law's hands William Seaton but forty pounds the ballance of Money the said William Seaton owes me is two hundred and ten pounds for that Tract of Land where John Bials, and John Harrel now live which I sold to the said William Seaton for Two hundred and fifty pounds and no more of my Estate. I give to the above Francis but the above sum, of Two hundred and ten pounds.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Betty Seaton Twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. unto my daughter Rebecca Clifton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Seaton Ten pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my sone George Turberville Kenner the negroe man James he has now in possession and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson Rodham Kenner, son of my son George Tur[bervil]le That Tract or parcel of Land where young Moses Cumings now lives. Being the reversion of Two hundred Acres that I bought of John Latimore and son, the said Land I give to the said Rodham and his heirs forever.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Peggy and her husband Stephen Pritchard a negroe women Lucy and her son Jacob, as also I give to ny daughter Peggy my old house wench Letty after the decease of my wife also I give to my daughter Peggy Ten pounds, the above legacies before given to my Daughter Peggy and her husband I give unto them and their heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give unto my grandson Howson Son of my son Francis twenty pounds and no more.
     Item. I give unto my son Rodham and his heirs forever all Tract of Land I live on and where he now lives to him the said Rodham and his heirs and assigns forever.
     Item. I give also to my son Rodham the two long tables and the great glass and the Dozen Large leather chairs that is in my hall and Twenty pounds cash and no more.
     Item. I give to my son George Turberville Kenner two cows and calves and no more.
     Item. I give to my grandson George Seaton son of my daughter Betty Seaton Two Cows and Calves and His choice of my young mares, and one good bed and furniture and my wearing apparel, also I give to said grandson George Seaton Twenty pounds Cash and no more.
     Item. I give unto my daughter Catey Markham and her daughter Mary Ann two negroe men Jonathan and Abraham and to her and Daughter Mary Ann to them and their heirs forever.
     Item. I give her my said daughter three Cows and Calves, six head of sheep, and two good beds and furniture, as is also I give to the said Catey Markham two young mares of the youngest kind also I give to her my said Daughter Catey six grown hogs, and one sow and pigs and no more of my Estate.
     Item. I give to my Grandson Samuel Eskridge Alias Kenner son of my daughter Susannah two negroe Vix. Cate and her Increase forever, also a negroe boy Fortune, to him the said Samuel and his heirs forever. Also I give to the said Samuel one hundred pounds cash to be applied to Educate him, but in case the said Samuel should die before he comes of age of Eighteen then in that case I give the Estate before given to my grandson Samuel to the disposal of my said Daughter Susannah.
     Item. I give to the said Samuel two cows and calves and the youngest of my mare colts.
     Item. I give to my Daughter three negroe men, Isaac, Anthony, and Moses, and all my cash and the rest of my Estate not before mentioned as also it is my will that all my Estate be kept together for three years to raise cash to pay of my debts that my wife of iving and my Daughter Susannah have the whole management of my Estate paying off and receiving.
     It is also my Will that my wife have the whole of my Estate during the natural life. Ten in three years he deceases, then my Daughter Susannah pay off every Legasy and Debts before given by me, it is also my will that my wife and Daughter Susannah pay all my just debts and Legacies. It is also my will that my Daughter Susannah have the whole of my Estate bith real and personal for three years after the longest liver of my wife or self in order to enable her to pay off all my just Debts and Legasies and then at the end of the three years to be divided and every person to have his or her part or parts as is before directed, by my said will.
     I also desire that no appraisment be of Estate but be Divided as I have before directed I desire that my Grandson Samuel Eskridge son of my Daughter Susannah be kept at school for Ten years, and kept there after the best manner as the hundred pounds before given will keep him, and the over plush of my Estate if any will keep him after paying of my just Debts and Legacies.
     I do hereby Disown and, make void all wills and wil heretofore made by me, and do declare this to be the Last Will and Testament now to stand in full force and Power and Virtue, here unto made by me.
     I do appoint my good friend Mr. Joseph Blackwell as Executor with my wife and Daughter Susannah. I desire that my hereby will be strictly to the true and Intent meaning of it be abided and kept to In Witness whereby I do hereby fix my hand and seal this ninth day April 1778. [Signed] Howson Kenner.

CODICIL:
     I so impower my good friend Mr. Blackwell to make such deeds to my son in law William Seaton of the Lands sold to him by me wherenow John Bail's and John Harril now lives when he pays off the money that he and I agree for the said Land and the said deed by the said Joseph Blackwell be as official as if I had given and acknowledged myself As witness my hand the day and date above many places interlined as above and with the other side. The above codicil I desire to be as affectial as any part of my will.
Original Young. William Pope.

PROBATE:
     At a court held for Fauquier County the 28 day of Septenber, 1778 this will was proved by the oaths of Original Young and William Pope Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Margaret Kennner and Susannah Kenner Executrix's therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the Law directs Certificate is granted them for abstaining a probate thereof in due form.
Signed Brooks.

From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations:
Page 98a
Kenner, Francis, of St. Stephen's Parish, gent.
W. W. 21 April 1725--Codicil 23 April 1725--W.P. 17 April 1728
Son Rodham Kenner-slaves Jack, Doll, Jenny, Dick, Mall, Willoughb and Matthew. He is to be kept in school until he attains the full age of twenty one years at the expense of my whole estate, and if need be my brother Matthew Kenner my sell any two of the above slaves.
Daughter Eliza Kenner-my two best feather beds and furniture, and 1 confirm the slaves which I had given her by deed, and my roan paceing horse.
Son Rodham Kenner-the next two best feather beds and furniture.
Son Howson Kenner-all my lands to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body.
To my godson Francis Kenner, the son of my brother Matthew Kenner negro girl Keizia and her future increase.
To my godson David Straughan-one thousand pounds of tobacco and all my wearing apparrel both linnen and woolen.
Son Howson Kenner-slaves Will, Pegg, Brottom, Nick, George, little Will, and Billy Cook.
My slave Bess which I have made over to my daughter Elizabeth, to he employed about the house until my daughter is married or of age.
Sons Rodham and Howson Kenner-all my stock of cattle and sheep to be divided between them when my son Rodham is of full age. Rest of my estate to my son Howson Kenner.
Brother Matthew Kenner, brother in law Capt. George Turbervile, cousin Capt. Richard Kenner, executors.
Witness: Thomas Cralle, David Straughan, and James Farned.
CODICIL: If my son Rodham Kenner as my heir at law should bother the property left my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner by any means, the property I have left to him shall become the estate of my son Howson Kenner and my daughter Elizabeth Kenner and their heirs, to be divided equally between them and my son Rodham Kenner to have one shilling current money if demand
Witness: Hannah Cralle and Daniel Garies.


From 'The Kenner Family' by Laura Davis Worley.
     Howson was a vestryman of Dettinger Parish, Prince William County, November 27, 1749. Howson's will, dated April 9, 1778, made Joseph Blackwell, his wife Margaret, and daughter Susannah as the executors. Howson's wife Margaret Eskridge, was a daughter of Col. Eskridge of Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Col. Eskridge's will, probated in 1735, mentions Howson Kenner and wife Margaret. (See the notes of George Eskridge.)1
     In Capt. Francis Kenner's will dated between 21 April 1725 and 23 April 1725 at St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner was named as an heir.^1,4

     George T. Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born on 4 August 1792 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 19 August 1824.¹

George T. Wroe died on 23 May 1850 at age 57.¹

     John Wroe was born in 1794 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     William Wroe was born in 1796 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Samuel Margraves and Grace Wrae were divorced; N.¹ Samuel Margraves married Grace Wrae, daughter of Original Wroe and Sarah Kenner, on 7 August 1816.¹

     Thomas C. Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He married an unknown person.¹
He was born in 1800 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Hiram Seaton Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born on 1 August 1803 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person on 30 June 1828.¹
He married an unknown person on 28 November 1839 at Tennessee, USA.¹

Hiram Seaton Wroe died on 1 January 1880 at age 76.¹

     Elizabeth Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born in 1805 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 30 June 1822.¹

     Catherine Wroe and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born in 1808 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 19 September 1826.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Wroe married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born in 1809 at Roane Co., Tennessee, USA.¹
Benjamin Franklin Wroe died on 18 November 1877.¹