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     Judith Browne was born circa 1678 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married William R. Wroe Sr., son of Richard 'Row' Wroe, circa 1692 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.^1,5,2
Judith Browne died in 1725 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Col. Settlers say d. bef 1726.^1,2
      ; Judith Browne ws b in Westmoreland Co Va ca. 1675. Judith died ca 1725 in Westmoreland co Va. She married William Wroe in Westmoreland Co VA. Wm. was born ca 1670 in Lancashire, England. Wm. d ca 1725 in Westmoreland Co Va.¹ GKJ-7.

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From Early Colonial settlers:
1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 142a-144. Will of Original Browne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 5 Feb. 1697/8.
Unto my daughter Jane Pope one chest of drawers.
Unto my daughter Judith Judith BrowneRoe ten shillings.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne at the full age of 16 or the day of marriage, one Negro girl Jenny. If Mary should die before the expressed time or without an heir, then the Negro girl shall return to the next heir at law.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, after the manner of the aforesaid legacy.
Unto my son William Brown one riding horse, two saddles, bridle, halter, one case of pistols and a pair of holsters and one bayonett.
Unto my son William Browne one main of three years old. Unto my son William Brown all my guns in general.
After my legacies are paid my son William Brown have the equal half of all my cattle that shall remain, half my stock of hogs and half my boding, brass, pewter and iron potts, one of my best bed tables with half my table linen, half my chairs and two of my best chests, my Bible and all the rest of my books.
Unto my son Wm. Brown two Negroes Coffey and Diana at the full age of twenty and one. If my said son should die before he comes to the age of one and twenty or after should die without heir, then the Negroes and every particular legacy to return to the next heir at law.
Unto my well beloved wife Jane all the residue of my estate both of cattle, horses, hoggs, corn, tobacco, houshold goods.
Unto Laurence Abbington all my wearing cloaths.
My well beloved wife Jane be full executrix. If my wife should in any case imbezell, make away or strive to defraud my children of any part of any legacies then my esteemed friends Capt. Laurance Washington and Mr. Caleb Butler, whom I empower as overseers over my children and their estates,
to take my children and their estates into custody,
If Mark Cullum should have opportunity of getting the place of ship master, then my son William Brown be bound to him during the time I have left him to be of age, provided he followeth the sea as master, but if Mark Cullum should not attaine the office aforesaid, then my said son William Brown the last four years of expiring of his age be bound apprentice to a carpenter, millwright or Joyner.
Original Browne
Wit: Laurence Abbington, Edward Lambey, John Higdon.
27 April 1698. Proved by Laurence Abbington and John Higdon.
Probate granted to Jane Brown,
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 22
BROWN, ORIGINAL, 5 February 1697-8; 27 April 1698.
Chest of drawers to dau. Jane Pope;
dau. Judith Roe 10 shillings;
dau. Mary Brown at age of 16 years one negro girl, feather bed and furniture;
son William horses, pistols and bayonets;
Law. Abbington one-half stock, books, etc;
wife Jane exx. and residue of estate.

JAMES MASON (Bk. 8-1; p.138)

In the name of God Amen I James Mason of Washington parish in Westmoreland County being sick & weak but of perfect sense, mind and memory thanks be to God do make appoint and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following first & principally I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the meritts & passion of Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer to receive forgiveness of all my manifold sins & wickedness and my body to the earth hoping at the last day to receive a joyful and glorious resurrection. And for what temporal estate it hath pleaed God Parr beyond my deserts to bestow upon me I give and bequeath & devise as followeth

Item, I give & bequeath my land to my cozen John Higdon when he shall arrive to the age of twenty and in case my said cozen die before he become of the age aforesaid Or without an heir lawfully begotten of his own body then my will is that Richard Wroe shall have that part of my land now rented to William Wroe and the other part of my land I give and bequeath to William Browne son of William Browne

Item I give & bequeath unto my said cozen John Higdon all my brass iron & pewter and that it lie in the hands of my Exrs. untill my said Cozen shall arrive to the age aforesaid and then to be delivered in Specia-

Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Browne twenty shillings to buy her a ring

Item I give and bequeath unto Hannah Wroe twenty shillings-

Item I, give as much of the two rents as shall keep my sd. cozen at school as many years as his mother shall think fitt.

Item, I give unto my friend William Brown's son William Browne three years of schooling to be paid out the rents of my land.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Richard Yroe all my working tools-

Item, I give and bequeath to Walter Brown a young heifer-

Item, I give and bequeath unto my cozen John Higdon all my cattle, hogs, horses & bedding, but in case my said cozen should die before he arrives to the age of twenty then my will is that Original Wroe son of- John Wroe to have the half
of my personal estate and the other half I give unto Walter Brown- I will ordain & appoint my two living friends Capt. Augustine Washington & William Brown my true & whole and sole Exre of this my last will & testament revoking annulling of all wills & testaments before made by me- Witness my hand & seal this 16th day of Janry. 1725-

JAMES MASON (SEAL)

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of.
William Huntley John Binks - William Manning

Westmoreland S.S. At a court held for the sd. County the 23rd day of February 1725- The last will and testament of James Mason decd. was presented into Court by Augustine Washington, Gent. & Wm. Brown his Exrs. who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of all the witnesses is admitted to record and upon the mocon of the said Exrs. and their performing what is usual in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form

Recorded 2 die March 1725.

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1701-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 206-208
KNOW ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I NATHANIELL POPE of WESTMRLD. County, Practioner att Law, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing but more especially for and in consideration of the Love I beare unto WILLIAM ROE [Wroe] and JUDETH his Wife and theire Children, have given unto the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDETH his Wife, one peice or parcel' of Land scituate and being in the County of Richmond part of the Devident of Land I formerly lived on now in the occupation of WALTER ANDERSON, begining in the line next to POTTOMACK att a marked Hickory standing close by the Path that goes by the burnt Poplar Stump and standing close by the said burnt Poplar Stump and running along the said PATH about one hundred and fifty yards to a small valley called the DOGWOOD VALLEY and so dowse the said Valley and the meanders thereof to the uttmost extent of the said Land by estimation One hundred and fivety acres be the same more or less, I say that part of the said Land next and adjoyning to the land formerly belonging to WILLIAM WHEELER now in the occupation and tenure of JOHN PITTMAN, with all woods and undervoods houses fences orchards and gardens thereon to the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDITH his Wife for and dureing theirs natural! life and after theirs decease to theire Son, ORIGINOLE ROE, and the heires of his body lawfully begotten forever, And for want of such issue to the next male issue of the body of the said WILLIAM and JUDITH forever, And for want of such issue to the Eldest Daughter liveing of the body of the said WILLIAM and JUDITH begotten and her heires forever; To have and to hold the said Land to the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDITH for theire lives as aforesaid and after theirs decease as is aforementioned. Wittness my hand and seale this 2d: of Febry: 1702; And further I do warrant the said Land from the claymes or molestation of any persons yt: may or shall clayme the same by or under me
Signed sealed and delivered In pr:sence of
ROBT. P YNE, NATH: POPE
JONAS SCOTT
Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 3d: die Febry: 1702 & recordatr: 6th: die
Tests JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I JANE POPE do assigns and make over my
right of Dower of the within land according to the express Deed within mentioned.
Wittness my hand and seale this 2d: day of Febry: 1702
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of
ROBT: PAYNE, JANE POPE
JONAS SCOTT
Recognitr: in Cur Com Richmond 3 die Febry: 1702 & recordatr
Teste JAMES SHERLOCK, CI Cur
I doe appoint my good friend, Mr. DANIELL McCARTY, my Attorney to acknowledge the above Deed in Richmond County Court to the end the same may be recorded this 2d: day of Febry: 1702
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of
ROBT: PAYNE, JANE POPE
JONAS SCOTT
ecordatr: Test JAMES SHERLOCK, CI Cur===
James Hughes 2006-01-03 18:17:05
Jane BROOKE Higdon Brownd/o Henry & Lydia UNKNOWN Brookew/o Richard(?) HIGDON, Original BROWN, & (James CAMPBELL?)

The husbands of Jane's daughters, Jane POPE and Judith ROE, are documented by a Richmond Co VA deed dated 02 Feb 1702/3 and recorded 4 days later, when Nathaniell POPE of Westmoreland County, "prectioner & Law," deeded to William WROE and Judeth his wife, "for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing but more especially for and in consideration of the Love I beare unto William ROE and Judeth his Wife and theirs Children… Land scituate and being in the County of Richmond part of the Devident of Land I formerly lived on now in the occupation of Walter ANDERSON, begining in the line next to Pottomack att a marked Hickory standing close by the Path that goes by the burnt Poplar Stump and standing close by the said Poplar Stump and running along the said path about one hundred and fifty yards to a small valley called the Dogwood Valley and so downe the said Valley and the meanders thereof to the uttmost extent of the said land by estimation one hundred and fivety acres be the same more or less, I say that part of the said Land next and adjoyning to the land formerly belonging to William WHEELER now in the occupation and tenure of John PITTMAN to the said William ROE and Judith his Wife for and dureing their naturall life and after their decease to their Son, Originole ROE and the heires of his body lawfully begotten forever…" /s/ Nath: POPE. Wits: Robt. PAYNE. Jonas (mark) SCOTT. Jane POPE relinquished dower on 2 Feb 1702/3, same witnesses. (Richmond County, Virginia DB 3:206-208, Deed Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia, 1701-1704, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, Virginia)

Judith BROWN was born in 1677. She died before 1726. She was married to William ROE I of Westmoreland before 1698, probably in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. William ROE I of Westmoreland was born about 1672. He died in 1730. Judith BROWN and William ROE I of Westmoreland had the following children:

17. i. Original ROE I was born on 29 Aug 1697 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia.

18. ii. William ROE II of Westmoreland was born before 1724.

Following the death of his wife, Judith, William ROE m next a Hannah, who is said to have been a MASON. We believe it possible that the Hannah MASON who William ROE married may have been Anne "Hannah" UNKNOWN, widow of John Combs of Richmond (c1662-1717)
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William Bridges will dated Dec. 31, 1743, Prince William County, Virginia. Will Book C, Page 470-471 leaves to my son William Bridges two third parts of my estate; to my daughter Mary Bridges one third part of my estate. "appoint my beloved friend William Roe and Charles Kil executors of this my last will and testament and that they may keep my children and their estates under their jurisdiction until the experation of four years from the date hereof". Signed: William (his " "mark) Bridges.
Witness: Andrew Savage (his "x"mark), Rose (her "X"mark) Veale & John Lloyd.
This will was presented in court by William Roe and was proven Apr. 23, 1744 by oaths of Andrew Savage & John Lloyd who also made oath they saw Rose Veale subscribe her name. (This is the only reference of any kind which has been found for this man in Pr. Wm. Co. The four year provision in the will may indicate the named son William was the eldest and was four years from becoming of age, or born ca 1726. The 1781 will of Thomas Bridges in South Carolina stated the mother of Thomas was alive and old, but because it is not conclusively proven Thomas was the son of this William d. 1743/44, it also is not conclusive the widow of this William was alive in 1781.)

William Bridges, deceased. Pr. Wm. Co. Will Book C Page 472-473 executor's bond dated April 23, 1744 of Wm. Wroe, executor of William Bridges, deceased with Wm. Wroe, John Grant & Richard Foote securities bound for £250 sterling, to Robert Jones, the first Justice of the peace for Pr. Wm. Co. The condition of the bond is Wm. Wroe is the executor of the last will of William Bridges, deceased and is to make an inventory of the property and return it to court, and pay and deliver all legacys contained and specified in the will. April 23, 1744 court, William Roe, John Grant & Richard Foote acknowledged this bond to be their act.²

; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹

     Original Browne was born in 1648 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.^1,2 He married Jane Brooks, daughter of Henry Brooks and Jane (Joane) Saxton, after 25 May 1670 at Appamattox Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,3

Original Browne died before 27 April 1698 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.²
      ; Recorded. Teste James Westcomb __?¹

; Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by the said Original Browne as his last will and Testament in the presence of us. Laurence Abbington, Edward Lambey, John Higdon Westmoreland Tet?. At a Court held for the said County the 27? th day of April 1698. This Will was proved by the Oaths of Laurence Abbington and John Higdon and a Probate granted to Jane Brown Ext. herein named and the Will ordered to be.¹

; ORIGINAL BROWNE (sealed.)¹

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From Early Colonial settlers:
son of Richard Browne and possibly Miss James.

Also may have married Mary Butler a daughter of Thomas Butler.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript]; Pages 142a-144.
Will of Original Browne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 5 Feb. 1697/8.
Unto my daughter Jane Pope one chest of drawers.
Unto my daughter Judith Original BrowneRoe ten shillings.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne at the full age of 16 or the day of marriage, one Negro girl Jenny. If Mary should die before the expressed time or without an heir, then the Negro girl shall return to the next heir at law.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, after the manner of the aforesaid legacy.
Unto my son William Brown one riding horse, two saddles, bridle, halter, one case of pistols and a pair of holsters and one bayonett.
Unto my son William Browne one main of three years old. Unto my son William Brown all my guns in general.
After my legacies are paid my son William Brown have the equal half of all my cattle that shall remain, half my stock of hogs and half my boding, brass, pewter and iron potts, one of my best bed tables with half my table linen, half my chairs and two of my best chests, my Bible and all the rest of my books.
Unto my son Wm. Brown two Negroes Coffey and Diana at the full age of twenty and one. If my said son should die before he comes to the age of one and twenty or after should die without heir, then the Negroes and every particular legacy to return to the next heir at law.
Unto my well beloved wife Jane all the residue of my estate both of cattle, horses, hoggs, corn, tobacco, houshold goods.
Unto Laurence Abbington all my wearing cloaths.
My well beloved wife Jane be full executrix. If my wife should in any case imbezell, make away or strive to defraud my children of any part of any legacies then my esteemed friends Capt. Laurance Washington and Mr. Caleb Butler, whom I empower as overseers over my children and their estates,
to take my children and their estates into custody,
If Mark Cullum should have opportunity of getting the place of ship master, then my son William Brown be bound to him during the time I have left him to be of age, provided he followeth the sea as master, but if Mark Cullum should not attaine the office aforesaid, then my said son William Brown the last four years of expiring of his age be bound apprentice to a carpenter, millwright or Joyner.
Original Browne
Wit: Laurence Abbington, Edward Lambey, John Higdon.
27 April 1698. Proved by Laurence Abbington and John Higdon.
Probate granted to Jane Brown,
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 165a-166. Original Brown. Inventory. 27 June 1698. Made per order of 27 April 1698. Estate not valued. Includes debts due from estate of Capt. John Washington, Mrs. Ann Washington, Mrs. Margaret Wickliff, Mr. Butler, estate of John Flewelling, Ann Moss, Ann Butler, Mr. John Spencer, Mark Cullum, John Hore, Lau. Abbington, Robert Wickliff's estate, estate of Alexr. Gordon, Francis Williams, estate of David wickliff.
29 June 1698. Mrs. Jane Brown relict end executrix of Mr. Original Browne made oath to the inventory.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 22
BROWN, ORIGINAL, 5 February 1697-8; 27 April 1698.
Chest of drawers to dau. Jane Pope;
dau. Judith Roe 10 shillings;
dau. Mary Brown at age of 16 years one negro girl, feather bed and furniture;
son William horses, pistols and bayonets;
Law. Abbington one-half stock, books, etc;
wife Jane exx. and residue of estate.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 26
BROWN, ORIGINAL, 29 June 1698.
Inventory returned by Mrs. Jane Brown, relict.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 26
TUNBRIDGE, GEORGE, 29 July 1698.
Inventory returned by Mrs. Jane Brown exx.
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INVENTORY OF ORIGINAL BROWNS ESTATE REPORTED BY JANE (Bk. 2; p.165)' A True and Perfect account and Inventory of all & Singular the Goods and Chattels of Original Browne deced as followeth,
To Five Feather Beds & bolsters, 6 good Ruggs, 2 Cover beds, 4 pairs of Sheets on Treeple, 3 Standing bedsteads, 2 Trundle ditto, 7 high Rusell chairs, 6 low ditto, one wood ditto, 5 Chests, 2 Ovill tables, one new bible, one old ditto, one common prayer book, one bookthe Convertion of Totoman and Practice of Pitty, 1 old great bible, 2 Couches, 2 Sets Curtains and Vallins, one Standish, 1 warming Pann, 1 looking glass, 2 Paper Trunks, 1 paper small nails, a ppir of boots, one Bayonett, one case Pistols and holsters, One Troopers Saddle, one old small ditto, 1 large bridle, one brass lock, 1 Catoose box, a parcell of Cartain Fringe, 1 new Stacklock,3 hors®locks, one mld chest lock, 2 pair of Sissors, 2 pair marking irons, one knife fork, 2 ink horns, 1 old side saddle, 12 50-gallon Cyder Casks, one old Spice box, 12 case knives, 2 broad axes, 3 hand saws, 2 augers and 3 hammers, 5 files and 4/augers, 3 nails pincers, 1 large ditto, 2 drawing knives, 3 Pla- Irons, 2 adds, 1 carpenters joiners, 2 fore plains, 1 hand plain, one Rabeling plain, 1 Square, 2 heading knives, 2 crooes, 2 pr small compasses, one large ditto, one round Shave, 1 chalk line, 2 doweling bits, 1 trowel, 3 Coopers axes, 2 Tenant saws, 2 crosscut ditto, 3 pair of spectacles, one large fowling Piece, one cor---, i small gun, 1 barrel gun, 3 fire tongs,one spring ditto, 1 pocketbook, 2 17-gallon casks, 3 dozen and five quart bottles, one cairn, 2 Juggs, 3 Muggs, 6 Earthen Plates, one Cason ditto, 3 Earthen Potts, one old Pewter Camber Pott, 1 Earthen cup, 62 head of hoggs, 2 Flock beds, one bolster, 3 old ruggs, 3 old blankets, 6 iron potts, one Pann, 1, stew pan lid, 2 iron Ladles, 2 old frying pans, 1 new ditto, 1 cullander, 2 spits, 1 old drip pan, 1 pair Doggs, 2 pair of hooks, 1 branding iron. 1 grid iiton, 2 small spin wheels, 1 old skimmer, lparcell of flesh forks, 3 old reap hooks, 3 cedar pails, 1 wash table, large brass kittle, 1 brass warming pann, saddle horses, one Mare, 1 young horse,•1 young mare, 2 servant men with 7 years both to serve, 1 negro woman, 1 negro girl 10 years old, l* dozen pewter plates, 6 Basons, 7 dishes, old, 2 pewter candlesticks, 3 brass ditto, iron ditto, 1 mustard pott, 1 pepper box, brass pestle, 2 old flagons, 2 old Tankards, 10 spoons, one pair small steelyards, 2 horse harness, 2 flax Brakes, 1 sifter, some old axes and hoes, some old tubbs,
Debts due the estate
Due from estste of Capt. John Washington decd 250
Due from Mrs. Anne Washington 5 bushels & 1 peck of corn 300
To tobacco recd from Mrs. Margaret Wickliff 200
To tobacco recd from Mrs. Butler 100
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James Hughes 2006-01-15 12:27:
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Westmoreland County, Virginia by James Colvert Bailey Nicklin
Will Oct 28, 1681 The last will and testament of William Butler was probated by his wife Jane, his widow by the oath of the witnesses: Charles PORTER, William COCKERILL, and Gilbert HUBBARD. Patrick SPENCE and Gilbert HUBBARD became her securities. Thomas Territt (sic) and Original BROWN laid out the children's proportions (p225) 25 Mar 1685.
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WILL OF GEORGE TUNBRIDGE
The original will can be found in the Westmoreland County Court House, Virginia.
Will Book 2, page 144 - It has been copied as close as possible.
In the name of God amen I George Tunbridge of Westmoreland County in Washington Parish in Virginia, being Sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following, First and Principally I bequath my Soul into the hands of almighty God not Doubting but trusting through the merits of Passion of Jesus Christ my Saviour and redeemer, I may receive forgivness of all my Sins and my body to the Earth to be bruied decently & christian like at the discression of my Executors hereafter named,
Item it is my will that my Funeral Charges be Satisfied and Paid,
Item I give and bequath unto Mary Browne the daughter of Original Brown and Jane his wife all and every part and Parcell of my Timperel Estate, both real and personal to her and her heirs forever,
Item I will that an Inventory of the said Estate be taken, and that it remain in the hands of Mrs. Jane Browne, widow, till the Daughter Mary Browne shall arrive of age or come to be Married,
Item I will that Mrs. Jane Browne be my whole & Sole Execeutrea of this my last Will & Testament revoking and annuling of all other Wills & Testaments before made by me, In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seale this 30th day of March 1698.
Signed in the presence of us: GEORGE TUNBRIDGE (Seal)
NATH. POPE, MORRIS ROBERTS

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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 74 (D&W 1, Page 382). 15 Sept. 1670. Richard Browne unto my sonn Originall Browne. The full squall half of my land wherein now I am possessed of 400 acres
Richard[x] Browne
Wit: Thomas Hindmass, John (X) Brookes.
28 Sept. 1670. Acknowledged by Richard Browne.
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1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 79a. 26 May 1671.
Frances Spencer wife to Coll. Nicholas unto my sonn Original Browne. The full equal half of my land wherein now I am possessed of 400 acres.
Richard (X) Browne
Wit: Thomas Hindmass, John (X) Brookes.
28 Sept. 1670. Acknowledged by Richard Browne.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 329. 25 Sept. 1677.
Richard Handcock of Appamatox have put my freind Originall Browne my attorney to implead Adam Wofendall in a certaine action of tresspasse.
Richard Handcockes
Wit: John Lenton, John Herridg.
29 Sept. 1677. Recorded.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 329-329a. 24 Sept. 1677.
Tho. Bigford of Appommatox have put my freind Originall Browne my lawfull attorny to implead Adam Wofendall in a certaine action of trespasse.
Thomas (A) Bigford
Wit: John Lenton, Wm. (A) Wheeler.
29 Sept. 1677. Recorded.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 339.
Addam Wofendall by vertue of a warrant from Coll. Gilles Brentt have seized one gray gelding from Originall Browne with bridle and halter, alsoe one new sadle from Tho: Biggfore a lives in the house of Browne's. I seized 27 July 1676 alsoe one hanger with one sadle more.
Adam Wofendall
29 Sept. 1677. Recorded.
26 July 1676. Received of Richard Handcock one gray gellding, one new sadle and bridle and sturpps which I have prest per the use of the publiques,
Adam Wofendall
29 Sept. 1677. Recorded.
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1677 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 342.
Wee doe find Adam Wofendall to make payment to Originall Browne for use of his horse three months 300 pounds of tobacco, allsoe for his hanger 50 pounds of tobacco and for sadle, bridle and halter 100 pounds of tobacco.
Wee doe find allsoe Adam Wofendall to make payment to Tho: Bigbord for one new saddle 100 pounds of tobacco.
Wee allsoe finde Adam Wofendall to make payment to Richard Handcocke for the use of a horse three months 300 pounds of tobacco and for one new saddle, briddle and sturupes 150 pounds of tobacco.
4 Nov. 1677. Recorded.
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1675/6-1679 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 67 [16 May 1677]
According to sufficient proofe made to this Court there is due to Originall Browne 350 acres for the transportation of:
Joseph Roberts Wm. Morgan
Jno. Price Eliz: Constant
Robt Melton Eliz Harris
Wm: Brown

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1682-1684 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 275 [10 Jan. 1682/3]
Originall Browne and Wm. Kimber complaine that David Whitliffe keeps and detains from them one messuage containinge 650 acres, formerly in the possession of Jane Brooks, demised to Jane Brooks for her natural life by her husband Henry Brooks' his last will and testament, bearinge date 25 June 1662 and now decendinge and cominge to the petitioners in right of ther wives, being the daughters and coheirs of Henry Brooks, which David Whitliffe well knows, to the petitioners' damage in the profitts of the land, house and especially a conciderable good orchard 16,000 pounds of tobacco, wherefore the petitioners humbly pray order to the Sheriffe to putt the petitioners in quiett,possession and, that a jury of, the vicinage may enquire into and asses the damages.
The defendant pleadinge by Jno: Lord his attorny that the plaintiffs, have noe right, to the same, neither Henry Brooks ther ancestor by vertue of anny extant pattent (the Court refer to the jury)' who died seezed of the lands in controversye.
The verdict: We find by the pattent that Dorothy Brooks died seezed of the 650 acres claimed by the plaintiffs and it [is] the judgment of this Court that 329 acres in the pattent specified devolve on the heires of Henry Brooks because Dorothy Brooks had not, estate in the same untill the death of Jane Brooks, who died but lately, but Dorothy longe since, and the 321 acres taken up by Dorothy Brooks alias Butler for the transportation of seaven persons devolve on the heires of Dorothy, from which judgment David Whitliff appeals to the 4th day of the next Generall Court and Capt. John Lord assumes as security with him for prosecution of his appeale, and Mr. Lawrence Washington with Originall Browne and Wm. Kimber.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript; Page 6a [Sept 1692]
Original Browne aged 43 years or thereabouts sayeth that he heard William Kimball Senr. say about a week before the said Kimball died that he would give all that he had to his wife (except one feather bed) he would give to his son William Kimball Junr.
Original Browne
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Journals/NMGR/Vol10/nmgrp004.h tml
URL title: VIRGINIA MISCELLANEA
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Dec. 28, 1670. Richard Brown to his son, Original, one-half of the land wherein he is possessed. (Deeds & Wills, Book 1, Page 382.)
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1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; p, 213
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I CALEB BUTTLER of WASHINGTON Psh in ye County of WESTMORELAND in ye Collony of Virginia far divers good causes & more especially for consideracon of Eighty thousand pounds of good Tobacco to mee in hand paid have sold unto WM. BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdom of England Marriner his heires for ever One thousand acres of lande Iyeinge on ye River of OCCAQUON in the County of Stafford in POTOMACKE RIVER beinge pie of a Pattent of three thousand acres of lande now in the possession of the said CALEB BUTLER To Have and To sold to him the said WM. BRISCOE ye said One thousand acres of lande from claimes of any pson whatsoever. In Wittness whereof I have sett my hande &wale this 5th day of June 1691
In presence of ALEX. WEBSTER, CALEB BUTLER ANNE WEBSTER, ORIGINALL BROWNE This Sale of Landis was acknowledged by the said CALEB BUTLER unto ORIGINALL BROWNE Attorney of the said WM. BRISCOE in the County Court of Stafford on the 7th day of October 1691 and was then recorded
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1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 213
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANNE WEBSTER Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER of WESTMORELAND COUNTY Planter doe appoint my Trusty and Well beloved Friend Capn. JOHN WASHINGTON of ye said County Gent. my lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge all my right of Dower of Five hundred acres of lande in ye said County of Stafford to Mr WM. BRISCOE dated ye 5th day of June last allowinge all whatsoever my said Attorney shall doe in ye same as Wittness my hande & Seale this 5th day of October 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE, ANNE WEBSTER BENJAMIN BERRYMAN
Recorded in the County Court records of Stafford October ye 7th 1691
TO ALL PEOPLE to Whom these presents shall come I ALEXR WEBSTER and ANNE my Wife of ye County of WESTMORELAND in Virginia for ye consideracon of four Thousand poundes of Tobacco to us paid & other valuable consideracons allready received have sold unto WILLIAM BRISCOE of ye Citty of BRISTOLL in ye Kingdome of England Marriner his heires for ever five hundred acres of lande that was given by a Deed of Gift bearinge date ye 8th day of June 1662 by DOROTHY BALDRIDGE to ANN BEYNUM, then ye Wife of JOHN BUTLER & now ye Wife of ALEXANDER WEBSTER, to him the said WILLIAM BRISCOE his heires for ever ye said five hundred acres of lande & every part & parsell thereof and wee doe oblige our selves to acknowledge the above said Sale in Court when shall he called thereunto. In Wittness whereof we have sett or halides & Seales this 5th day of June in ye Third yeare of ye Reigne of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady KINGE WM. & QUEEN MARY 1691
In presence of ORIGINALL BROWNE ALEXANDER WEBSTER CALEB BUTLER, SARAH : BERRYMAN
This Sale of Lande was acknowledged by ALEXANDER WEBSTER and JOHN WASHINGTON Attorney of ANNE WEBSTER his Wife unto ORIGINALL BROWNE ye Attorney of ye said Capt. WM. BRISCOE in ye County Court of Stafford ye 7th day of October 1691 &was then recorded
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1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 215a-216a
THIS INDENTURE made ye Sixth day of October in the Third yeare of the Reigne of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady KINGE WM. & QUEENE MARY 1691 Betweene WILLIAM BOWRNE of Stafford County in Virga. Planter of one part and GEORGE BRENT of WOODSTOCKE in the County aforesaid Gent Witnesseth that Whereas THOMAS BOWRNE of ye County deced Father of said WM. BOWRNE did by his Last Will and Testment in writeinge proved in Stafford County Court give 6c devise unto the said WM. BOWRNE five hundred acres of land in the County aforesaid beinge part of a Divident of Two thousand acres of lande and att ye mouth of OUANTIQUOTT CREEKE aforesaid part of wch five hundred acres Viz. the uppermost three hundred acres thereof said WM_ BOWRNE did by Indenture dated the 19th day of February 1688 Mortgage to ye said GEORGE BRENT as appeares by said Indenture duely executed in Stafford County the 13th day of March next followinge & since that time that is to say ye Seaventeenth day of Aprill 1691 hee the said WM. BOWRNE did by his Deed of Lease for ye consideracon expressed lease & for ever Quit claime to all ye premises to him ye said GEORGE BRENT his heires in fee as appeares by said Deed Executed in Stafford County Court the 12th day of August 1691 by wch meanes ye absolute fee simple of said three hundred acres is well and firmly lodged in said GEORGE BRENT & for that now in possession of said WM. BOWRNE of ye said Five hundred acres he accomptinge to small to make Settlemt. upon butt beinge desired to fill or Exchange ye same therefore hee the said WM, BOWRNE for one hundred and fifty acres of land exchanged with ye said GEORGE BRENT in ye County aforesaid upon LITTLE HUNTINGE CREEK conveyed in Exchange by the said GEORGE BRENT in fee simple to said WM. BOWRNE bee the said WM. BOWRNE hath sold to him ye said GEORGE BRENT his heires for ever all ye remaininge part of ye said Five hundred acres of land that is now in his right either by venue of his said Fathers THO. BOWRNE Will or beinge by Inheritance as being Eldest Sonne & Heire to his said Father situate upon QUANTIOUOTT CREEKE & ye river of POTOMACK part thereof haveinge been or still beinge in occupacon of BARTHOLOMEW RAWLINGSON and his Wife by reason of some Lease or in Mr- RICHARD GIBSONs occupacon or their assignes bounded as followeth wth QUANTIOUOTT CREEKE on ye North East with POTOMACK RIVER on ye South East with a Creeke ye LITTLE CRAKE issueinge out of POTOMACl RIVER on ye South West and wth ye lower line of ye three hundred acres of lande before granted to said GEORGE BRENT on ye Northwest accordinge to ye courses of ye Grand Pattents. in Wittness of all ye premises have sett their handes seales
In presence of WM. BUCKNER , WILL. BOWRNE FRANCIS HAMMERSLEY, ORIGINALL BROWNE, JOHN ELLIOTT
This Deed or Exchange of lande was acknowledged to GEORGE BRENT by WM. BOWRNE in Stafford County Court on ye 7th day of October 1691 & vas then recorded
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1694-1698 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 197 [25 March 1696]
James Mason son of John Mason haveing proved himself of age, by the confession of Originall Brown his guardian, ordered hee bee forthwith possessed with the estate left him by his father.
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1694-1698 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 261a [30 March 1698]
The last will and testament of Robert Wickliff was proved by Lawrence Abbington one of the witnesses, and for that Original Brown one other of the witnesses is since dead and. John Higdon the other witness also now sick, it is ordered that John Higdon may as soon as convenient be sworn before Capt. Wm. Bridges and a certificate of the same returned.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 306-307
WILLIAM BROWN of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Planter, aged seventy years or thereabouts, being first sworn in due form deposeth and saith that he hath many times been informed in his youth by the antient inhabitants of his Neighbourhood that a certain DAVID WICKLIFFE together with one JANE BROWN his Sister in Law, who was this Deponant's Mother, about one hundred years ago had been obliged to fly from the Province of MARYLAND to this Colony either to avoid the violence of a Roman Catholic faction there or to receive or be brought up in the Protestant religion here, and that they were at the time of their coming and landing at MATTOX CREEK (at which place they afterwards settled and lived their whole lives), infants of my tender years, And this Deponant saith that the said DAVID WICKLIFFE lived many years in the said MATTOX NECK near this Deponant's Father's House when he perfectly remembers often to have seen him and it was currently reported in the Neighbourhood that said DAVID WICKLIFFE had intermarried with the Widow of one NICHOLSON by whom he had issue, DAVID, his Eldest Son and Heir at Law ,ROBERT and DEBORAH WICKLIFFE with all whom this Deponent was intemately acqusinted, and this Deponent saith that the said DAVID, the Son, intermarried with one ELIZABETH CULLOM and had issue, ISAAC, his Eldest Son and Heir, and the said ISAAC had issue DAVID WICKLIFFE his Eldest Son and Heir at Law, who is at this time about thirty years of age; And this Deponent saith that he hath many times heard and been inform'd that said DAVID WICKLIFFE the Elder was the first male Child born in the Province of MARYLAND of Protestant Parents and that the Governour of the said Province for the time being had in consequence thereof made him a donation of a certain Manor of Land in the Province aforesaid, but in what part or County this Deponent knows not.
November 25th 1755. Sworn to in Court WILLIAM BROWNE
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 25th November 1755
This Deposition was ordered to be recorded
Recorded the 19th day of Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
January 1756 G. L. C. C. W.

SAMUEL JOHNSTON aged upwards of seventy years of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Planter, being legally sworn deposeth and saith that upwards of fifty years ago he, this Deponent, was a Servant to one DAVID WICKLIFFE in MATTOX NECK with whom he liv'd several years and during his service his Master often told him and said in his presence that he was the first male Child born of Protestant Parents in the Province of MARYLAND and that the Governor of the said Province upon that account had granted or given to him a certain Manor of Land some where in the said Province but where this Deponent knows not, but that he was oblig'd to fly from the said Province and leave it on account of his religion, all the inhabitants of MARYLAND or much the greater part of them being at that time Roman Catholics, and this Deponent saith that he was intimately acquainted with his Eldest Son, whose name was DAVID WICKLIFFE and remembers that he intermarried with one ELIZABETH KING by whom he had issue, ISAAC, his Eldest Son and Heir at Law, and the said ISAAC afterwards intermarried with one ELIZABETH CULLOM by whom he had issue a Son named DAVID, his Heir at Law, who is at this time about thirty years of age, and further this Deponent knoweth not
November 25th 1755. Sworn to in Court SAML: JOHNSON
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 25th November 1755
This Deposition was ordered to be recorded
Recorded January 19, 1755 Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
per G. L., C. C. W.
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 181
ORIGINALL BROWNE 200 acs. W'moreland Co., bet. Potornacke & Rappa..Rivers, 4 Apr. 1678, Page '631. Beg. at land of John Willis; along Mr. John Foxhall; to Ned the Indians path: along Lt, Col. John Washingtort. &c. Trans. of 4 pers: William Browne, Robert Midleton, Jos. Rogers, Willi Morgan.
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James Hughes 2005-08-03 13:25:13
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=631&last=&g_p=P6&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Browne, Originall.
Publication 4 April 1678.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Brown.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 200 acres in the Forrest betwixt the rivers of Potomack and Rappahannock, adjoining land of John Foxhall, John Washington and John Willis.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), Page 631 (Reel 6).² GKJ-8.

; File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Peggy Miller .¹

; Originall Browne b. Westmoreland Co Va 1648 d 1698 unknown. M. Jane Brooks Higdon (Another listing gives his wife's name as Jane Bridges.) in Westmoreland Co VA ca 1670. Jane b. ca 1650 possibly Westmoreland Co VA. d/o Henry Brooks and Joane Saxton. Jane d unknown.¹

; Will of Original Browne, s/5 Feb 1697/98, p/27 Apr 1698. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹

; Will of Original Browne.¹

; The original will can be found at the Westmoreland County Court House, Va. Will Book 2, pages 142A through 144. It was copied as close as possible.¹

Original Browne left a will between 5 February 1697 and 1698 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; In the Name of God Amen this 5th day of February in the year of our Lord God 1697/8. I Original Browne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland being Sick of Body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God Therefor, calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die so make and ordaine this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following, first & principally I give my soul into the hands of God who gave it me and for my body I commend it to the Earth to be buried in Christian & decent manner as to my Executrea hereafter named shall be thought neet and convenient, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and devise bequath and dispose the same in manner & form following First I give and bequath unto my daughter Jane Pope one Chest of Drawers: Item I give unto my daughter Judith Roe ten Shillings of good & Lawfull Money of England, Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Browne at the full age of 16 or the day of Marriage One negro girl commonly called Jenny to her and the Lawfull heirs of her body, but if my Daughter Mary should Die before the expressed time or without an heir Lawfully begotten of her body as aforesaid, that then the said Negro Girl with all her increase shall return to the next heir at Law, Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Browne One Feather bed and furniture after the maner of the aforesaid Legacy, Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Browne two cows and calves after the manner of the aforesaid Legacy, Item I give unto my Son William Brown one riding horse, two saddles, bridle halter, one case of Pistols and a pair of Holsters and one Bayonett, Item I give unto my Son William Brown, one mair of three years & with her increase, Item I give unto my Son William Brown all my guns in general, Item I will that after my legacies are paid that my said Son William Brown have his equal half of all my cattle that shall remain both of male and female with their increase, Item I will that my said Son Wm Browne have likewise half my stock of Hoggs and half my beding Brass Pewter and Iron Potts, Item I will that my said Son William Browne haves one of my best ___ tables with half my table linnen, half my chairs & two of my best chests, Item I will that my said Son Wiliam Brown haves my Bible and all the rest of my books, Item I give unto my Son Wm Brown two negroes named Cofey and Diana, to be delivered to him at the full age of Twenty & One with all their Increase from this time to that and that there increase afterward, to him and his heirs, but if my said Son should die before he comes to the age of One & Twenty or after should die without an heir of his body, that then the said Negroes with their aforesaid Increase, and every particular legacy, which I have unto my aforesaid Son William Browne to return to the next heir at Law; Item I give unto my well beloved Wife Jane all the residue of my Estate both of Cattle horses hoggs Corn Tobacco, houshold goods and all manner of my Estate whatsoever excepting what I here next give; Item I give unto Laurence Abbington all my wearing Cloaths in general; Item it is my will and pleasure that my Executrea shall first Pay my debts and then my legacies, Item it is my will and pleasure that my well beloved Wife Jane be full and Sole Excutrea of this my last Will & Testament, But if my said Wife should in any case Imbezell make away or Strive to defraud my said Children of any part or Parcell of any of the mentioned legacies which I have given them, then it is my desire that my esteemed friends Capt. Laurence Washington and W Caleb Butler whome I empower & Intrust as overseers over my Children and their estate, to take my said Children & their Estates unto their Custody, and I desire my said two overseers carefully to look after my said Children and their estate, during the time of their minority, untill they come to the specified time which I have left them of age, Item it is my will and Pleasure that if Mark Cullum should have opportunity of geting the place of Ship Master that then my said Son William Brown be bound to him during the time that I have left him to be of age provided he followeth the Seas as Master, but if the said Mark Cullum should not attaine the Office aforesaid, that then my said Son William Brown the last four years of _____ of his age be bound apprentice to a Carpenter Millwright or Jayner; Item I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and annull all and every other former Testaments wills Legacies, Executors or Executrea, by me in any wise before thi time named willed & bequeathed Ratifying & confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale above on the other side of this above whole upper sheet of paper mentioned.¹

     Jane Brooks was born in 1644 at St. Mary's Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3 She married Richard Higdon circa 1660 at Appamattox Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3
Jane Brooks married Original Browne, son of Richard Browne and Eader James, after 25 May 1670 at Appamattox Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,5,3
Jane Brooks married James Campbell in 1698 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 2 husbands.^1,3
Jane Brooks died before 24 February 1706 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.³
      ; Jane Brooks m. 1st John Higdon; 2nd Originall Browne. Originall and Jane had 4 children, one of who was Judith Browne who m. William Wroe. Jane, at the death of William Wroe (that is what it says) m. James Campbell.¹

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From Early Colonial settlers:
1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 123-'24, 25 Jan, 1702 [1703].
Jane Campbell of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, to my loving son John Higdon and his children. For natural love and affection. All that parcel of land he is now seated on, being formerly surveyed for 150 acres ... on the south side of Diggwood Swamp which tree divideth this land and the land formerly sold by my former husband James Campbell and myself to my son in law Nathaniel Pope ... trees that divides this land and the land formerly belonging to Lawrence Abingdon ... land formerly in the possession of David Whickliffe now in the tenure of my son in law Nathl. Pope.
To my son John Higdon during his natural life, the remainder to his two eldest sons Original Higdon and John Higdon to be
equally divided.
Jane Campbell
Wit: Nathaniel Pope, Jane Pope.
24 Feb. 1702 [1703]. Mr. Nathaniel Pope by virtue of a power from Mrs. Jane Campbell acknowledged the deed of guift to John Higdon and his two sons Original Higdon and Daniel [sic] Higdon,
24 Feb• 1702 [1703]. I appoint my son in law Nathl. Pope
my attorney to acknowledge the deed of gift.
Jane Campbell
Wit: Wm. Chambers, Wm. Thompson.
24 Feb. 1702 [1703]. Proved.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 6
BROOKS, HENRY, shipwright, 21 June 1662; 3 February 1662/3.
My wife Joane to be exx; dau. Dorothy Brooks; grandchild Lidia dau. of Lawrence Abbington; Henry Saxton my godson and his father Nicholas Saxton; dau. Jane Higden; dau. Lidia Abbington; Richard Cole to be overseer.
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1662-1664 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 186-88.
Will of Henry Brookes, shipwright, dwelling in the Parish of Appomattic in the County of Westmoreland, dated 21 June 1662.
My well beloved wife Joane Brookes be my executor.
Joane my wife have this seat of land whereon I now live bounding upon David Anderson and soe running to a place called the Arrow head dureing her life and after her decease to be my daughter Dorothy Brookes.
My grandchild Lidia Abbington have 50 acres joining to the land on which Lawrence Abbington father to Lidia now dwelleth
on. Henry Saxton my Godson have 50 acres on which Nicholas Saxton father of Henry now liveth.
The heir of David Whitliff have 50 acres joining to the land whereon the aforesaid Whitliff is now seated, Whitliff to enjoy the fifty acres until it please Gode he hath one [sic].
My daughter Jane Higden 59 acres besides the hundred already acknowledged in Court, joyning to the same.
The Arrow head be Richard Cole's dureing his life but after his decease to return to my daughter Dorothy.
All my goods, cattle, moveable and immoveables be Jone my wife's dureing her life excepting half the stock of hogs which belongs to Richard Cole, after her decease to return in kind to my daughter Dorothy.
If my daughter Dorothy doe before she comes to be married, what doth or shall belong unto her be equally divided between my daughters Liddia Abbington and Jane Higden.
Laurence Abington and Richard Cole overseers.
Henry Brooke.
Wit: Richard Cole, John Brooke.
3 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Proved.
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1662-1664 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 231.
Will of Richard Cole of the County of Westmoreland and Parish of Appomattox, being now very sick and weak, dated
4 Nov. 1663.
The widow Brookes have my whole crop of corn and tobacco excepting three barrels of corn with a cow and steere and
three sheep and steer calf with all my share of hogs and two chest [?].
Nicholas Saxton have the three barrels of corn and a steer of three years of age being all black and a gun which now lies
at Mr. Larus in Rappahannock.
My Goddaughter Jane Higden wife to Richard Higden have my feather bed with the bolster and rug.'
Joice Arbell now servant to the widow Brookes have one black heifer two years of age.
Thomas Webb now servant to the widow Brookes have one heifer two years of age.
My welbeloved friend the widow Brookes executrix.
Richard Cole
Wit: John Brooke, John Bell.
27 April 1664. Proved.

=== sister in law
1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
Pages 37-37a. Will of Thomas Langford of Appamatox in the County of Westmorland, being very sick and weak of body, dated 11 March 1668 [1669].
To be desently buried in any convenient place as neare unto my wife as cane bee.
To Jon. Eveins whome is now under my tuiton and gardenship when hee shall attaine unto the adge of twenty and one years, three cowes marked a croped and underkeeled of the left eear and fuger of three one the right ear wich is my owne proper mark and one bull and one lusty (?) maire and one fether
bed and boulster with cortines [curtains] and vallins and rug and a pair of blankets.
Unto my sarvent Aaam Woffendall one cowe using about Tho. Mourtons plantation and my sute of apparell.
Unto my mother in law Jane Brookes alias Butler one cow and on calf using about her own plantation.
Unto my loving friend Nathaniell Pope my bay mair with a bridell and saddell.
Unto my brother in law Phillip Browne all my goods, chattels cowes, hoggs, sheep and any other cattell of mine, whom I make executor, to take under gardinship John Eevens tell hee shall attaine to the adge of twenty and one years.
Unto my executor all the profits that shall arise from such servants as are by mee employed on my now plantation.
One cow of my mother in law's mark, Jane Brook, to John Higdon son of Richard Higdon late deceased.
Unto my loving frind Law: Washington my horse for reading my funarall semon att my bariall.
Unto my sister in law Jane Higdon my wife's weding ring.
Unto Phillip Browne my executor and my loving frind Nath: Pope all my houshould goods to be equally divided between them, they paying my debts out of what tobacco I shall at my decease [be] possessed of, and in case the tobacco shall not be sofficient to discharg my debts then to return back as much of the goods unto them whom they where bought of.
Tho: Langford
Wit: John Eliot, Tho: Hindmen
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 142a-144. Will of Original Browne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 5 Feb. 1697/8.
Unto my daughter Jane Pope one chest of drawers.
Unto my daughter Judith Jane BrooksRoe ten shillings.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne at the full age of 16 or the day of marriage, one Negro girl Jenny. If Mary should die before the expressed time or without an heir, then the Negro girl shall return to the next heir at law.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, after the manner of the aforesaid legacy.
Unto my son William Brown one riding horse, two saddles, bridle, halter, one case of pistols and a pair of holsters and one bayonett.
Unto my son William Browne one main of three years old. Unto my son William Brown all my guns in general.
After my legacies are paid my son William Brown have the equal half of all my cattle that shall remain, half my stock of hogs and half my boding, brass, pewter and iron potts, one of my best bed tables with half my table linen, half my chairs and two of my best chests, my Bible and all the rest of my books.
Unto my son Wm. Brown two Negroes Coffey and Diana at the full age of twenty and one. If my said son should die before he comes to the age of one and twenty or after should die without heir, then the Negroes and every particular legacy to return to the next heir at law.
Unto my well beloved wife Jane all the residue of my estate both of cattle, horses, hoggs, corn, tobacco, houshold goods.
Unto Laurence Abbington all my wearing cloaths.
My well beloved wife Jane be full executrix. If my wife should in any case imbezell, make away or strive to defraud my children of any part of any legacies then my esteemed friends Capt. Laurance Washington and Mr. Caleb Butler, whom I empower as overseers over my children and their estates,
to take my children and their estates into custody,
If Mark Cullum should have opportunity of getting the place of ship master, then my son William Brown be bound to him during the time I have left him to be of age, provided he followeth the sea as master, but if Mark Cullum should not attaine the office aforesaid, then my said son William Brown the last four years of expiring of his age be bound apprentice to a carpenter, millwright or Joyner.
Original Browne
Wit: Laurence Abbington, Edward Lambey, John Higdon.
27 April 1698. Proved by Laurence Abbington and John Higdon.
Probate granted to Jane Brown,
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 22
BROWN, ORIGINAL, 5 February 1697-8; 27 April 1698.
Chest of drawers to dau. Jane Pope;
dau. Judith Roe 10 shillings;
dau. Mary Brown at age of 16 years one negro girl, feather bed and furniture;
son William horses, pistols and bayonets;
Law. Abbington one-half stock, books, etc;
wife Jane exx. and residue of estate.
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1658-1659 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 94.
28 Jan. 1657 [1658]. Richard Cole doe give unto Jane the daughter of Henry Brookes one blacke browne heifer aged about 3 yeares and one yearling steere calfe.
Richard Cole
Wit: Fran: Gray, Tho. Wilsford.
3 Feb. 1657 [1658]. Recorded.
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1661-1662 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 10a [65a] [D&W 1, Page 162]. 9 June 1662. Henry Brookes to Jane Higden. Deed of gift. 100 acres ... beginning upon Potomeck River and soe running. Digwood Swamp to be the mile's end.
Henry (X) Brookes
Wit: James Coghill, Nicholas Saxton.
9 June 1662. Henry Brookes and Jane wife of Henry appointe Nicholas Saxton out attorny to acknowledge 100 acres given
unto Jane Higden. Henry (X) Brookes
Jane (X) Brookes
Wit: James Coghill, Thomas (X) Prichard.
10 June 1662. Recorded.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 144-144a. Will of George Tunbridge of Westmoreland County in Washington Parish, being sick of body, dated 30 March 1698.
Unto Mary Browne the daughter of Original Browne and Jane his wife all and every part of my estate both real and personal. I will that an inventory of my estate be taken and that it remain in the hands of Mrs. Jane Broune, widow, till her daughter Mary Browne shall arrive of age or come to be married.
Mrs. Jane Browne executrix.
George Tunbridge
Wit: Nathll. Pope, Morris Roberts.
27 April 1698. Proved by Nathaniel Pope and Morris Roberts.
Probate granted to Jane Browne.
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WILL OF GEORGE TUNBRIDGE , making Mary Browne his heiress. (Bk.2; p.144)
In the name of God amen I George Tunbridge of Westmoreland County
in Washington Parish in Virginia, being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First and Principally I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God not Doubting, but trusting through the merits & passion of Jesus Christ my Savior and redeemer, I may receive forgiveness of all my sins and my body to the Earth to be buried decently & and Christianlike at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. Item It is my will that my funeral charges be satisfied and paid.
Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Browne the daughter of Original Browne and Jane his Wife all and every part and parcell of my Temporal Estate, both real and personal, to her and tier heirs forever.
Item I will that an Inventory of the said Estate be taken, and that it remain in the hands of Mrs. Jane Browne, widow, till her Daughter Mary Browne shall arrive of age, or come to be married.
Item I will that Mrs. Jane Browne be my whole and sole Rxecutrex of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annuling of all other Wills & Testaments before made by me. In witness whereof I have set my hand and Seale this 30th day of March 1698.
GEORGE TUNBRIDGE (SEALE)
Signed, Seed & Delivered in presence of us. Nathaniel Pope Morris Roberts
Westmoreland S S At a Court held for said County the 27th day of April 1698 The within will was proved by the oaths of Nathaniel Pope & Morris Roberts and Probate granted to Jane Browne, Executrix therein named, and the will ordered to be recorded, it is also ordered that the said Jane Browne do return a full and perfect Inventory of the said decedents estate to the next court upon oath.
Teste
James Westcomb C.W.C.
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1670-1674 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 109a. 3 Feb. 1670 [1671]. Jane Browne doe implore my loving friend Thomas Hindmast to be my attorney to answer Mr. John Foxhall in any action concerning Thomas Langford Estate.
Jane (X) Browne
Wit: Even (X) Morgan, William (X) Rogers.
15 March 1670 [1671]. Recorded.

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Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623 -1666 , Page 46
Brooke, Jane, 1650, by Henry Brooke, Northumberland Co.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 42.
John Davis aged forty yeares or thereabouts deposeth that hee being at the house of John Higdon about 17 December last past he did here Morrice Roberts who then lay sick at the said Higdon's house say that if hee should die at Igdon's house hee did give him all that hee had in the world.
John Davis
Jane Cammel aged 55 yeares or thereabouts deposeth that about 17 December last past shee being at the house of John Higdon she did here Morrice Roberts Who then lay sick at the house of Higdon say that if hee should die at Igdon's house hee did give him all that he had in the world.
Jane Cammel [Campbell]
21 Jan, 1701 [1702]. The above depositions were produced and sworn to, to prove the nuncupative will of Morrice Roberts, and upon the petition of John Higdon administration cum testo. annexo granted him.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 114,
Will of James Campbell of Washington Parish in Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 20 Nov. 1702,
To John Higdon's three sons Original, Daniel and John, each of them a heifer three years old, when they come to twenty one years.
To Nathl, Pope's two children Mary and William, late of Richmond County, two young cows and calves when they come to
twenty one years, one cow and calf each,
To Eliza. Higgins'two sons five shillings each.
To Mary Triplet ten shillings money.
To Original Roe two years schooling.
The .rest of my estate to my wife Jane.
My loving wife Jane executrix.
James Campbell
Wit: Nathl, Pope, Robert Noble, John Higdon.
30 Dec. 1702, Proved by Nathl. Pope and John Higdon.
Probate granted the executrix.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 140-41.
James Campbell. Inventory. 20 Jan. 1702 [1703] Made in obedience to order of 30 Dec. 1702, Total valuation 22,08 pounds of tobacco including one old blind Negro woman (no value), Negro lad valued at 5000 pounds of tobacco and one servant girl with 13 years to serve and one white man with one year to serve,
Mark Cullum
John Hoare
William Chambers
Signed by Jane Campbell,
Some particulars forgot when the rest of Mr. Campbell's estate was inventoryed. Items not valued. 28 April 1703.
Sworn before Charles Ashton.
Jane Campbell
28 April 1703. Returned.
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A - 2; JANE CAMPBELL (Brooke-Higdon-Brown) DEEDS. JOHN HIGDON I. HER HOME PLACE OF 150 ACRES. (Bk. 3; p.123)
To all christian people to whom this present writing shall come Jane Campbell of Westmoreland County in Washington Parish in Virginia send Greeting in our Lord God everlasting this 25th day of January 1702, Now know ye that I, the said Jane Campbell for divers good causes and considerations me thereto moving, but more especially in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to my loving son John Higdon and his children have given and granted and do by these presents............give and grant and make over to my loving son John Higdon all that piece or parcel of land he is now seated on, situate, lying and being in the said county and parish being formerly surveyed and laid out for one hundred and_fifty acres with all houses, outhouses, orchards, fences and timber, timber trees, woods,water and water courses, mines minerals and apurtenances whatsoever, Beginning for the said land at a white oak standing on the South side of a swamp called Diggwood Swamp which tree divideth this land.. and the land formerly sold by my former husband James Campbell decd.,and.myself to my son in law Nathaniel Pope as will appear from a deed of sale recorded in the County Court records of Westmoreland County and running up the said swamp joyning to the said Nathaniel Pope's land to a line of marked trees that divides (bounding?) this land and the land formerly belonging to Laurence Abingdon and binding upon a line of marked trees that divides this land from the land formerly in possession of David Whickliffe now in the tenure & possession of my aforesaid son in law Nathl. Pope.- To have and to hold the aforesaid land, with the appurtenances aforementioned and granted to my said son John Higdon for and during his natural life the remainder to his two eldest sons Original Higdon and John Higdon and their heirs forever, not to be held in joynt tenancy but to be equally divided and to hold the same as tennants in common.
In witness my hand and seal affixed the day and year aforesaid.
JANE CAMPBELL (SEAL) Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of Nathaniel Pope, Jane Pope
Westmoreland: S.S. At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1702. Mr. Nathaniel Pope by virtue of a power from Mrs. Jane Campbell acknowledged the within deed of gift to John Higdon to be the proper act and deed of the said Jane Campbell and the lands and premises therein the mentioned to be conveyed to the said Higdon to be Just and right inheritance of him and his two sons Original and Daniel Higdon and their heirs forever according to the interest and purport of the within mentioned deed.
Recorate: decimo Marcy 1702 (abreviations of some Pr. Latin jargon)
p. 124
Mrs. Campbell's Power to Mr. Pope
I do by these presents constitute and appoint my son in law Nathl. Pope my Attorney to acknowledge the within deed of gift in Westmoreland County Court for and to the use of the within mentioned to the end the same may be recorded, ratifying and confirming the same to all intents and purposes as though I was there personally present.
Witness my hand and seal this 24th Feby. 1702.
JANE CAMPBELL, (SEAL)
Signed, Sealed, delivd in presence of Wm Chambers Wm Thompson
24 Feby: 1702. Proved in court and ordered to be recorded
(Translation) Recorded 10th March, 1702. Jas, Westcomb Clerk County Court.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEEDS, WILLS, PATENTS &c, VOLUME # 8-1 Page 175
D-1- Deed, Higdon et als to Washington
This Indenture made this eighth day of December in the twelfth year of the reign of our soverign Lord George King of Great Britain &c and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & twenty five between Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope all of the parish of Washington & County of Westmoreld of the one part and Augustine Washington of the other part: Witnesseth that the aforesaid Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope for & in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds of lawfull Money of Great Britain to them in hands paid at and before the ensealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and thereof and therefrom they the sd Daniel Higdon, John Pope and Jane Pope do forever acquitt exonerate & discharge the said Augustine Washington his heirs exrs & admrs & every of them by these presents, hath given granted aliened bargained sold enfeoffed & confirmed and by these presents doth fully clearly & absolutely give grant alien bargain sell enfeoff & confirm unto the said Augustine Washington & his heirs for-ever all that two hundred & fiftenn acres of land scituate lying & being on the south side of Potowmack river between Popes Creek & a small Creek commonly called Bridges Creek and is part of a Pattent first grant to Henry Brooks bearing date in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & fifty-seven, one hundred acres part of the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen acres was formerly Conveyed & made over by Brown and Jane his wife (which said Jane was one of the daughters & co-heirs of the aforesaid Henry Brooks) unto Doctor Gilbert Huband by deed bearing date the twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & eighty eight and was by the said Huband reconveyed to the aforesd Brown and Jane his wife and their children by deed bearing date the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand and six hundred & eighty eight and one hundred & fifteen acres the residue of the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen was by James Campbell & Jane his wife being the same Jane aforemenconed conveyed and made over unto Nathaniel Pope by deed bearing date the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred as by the sd deeds relacons being there to be had may more-fully & at large appear and is the same that the aforesaid Daniel Higdon one of the parties to these presents lately in the General Court of this Dominion and all houses and outhouses gardens Orchards fences woods underwoods (Sc other hereditaments to the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen acres of land belonging or in anywise appertaining and the revercon & revercons remainder & remainders thereof and all the estate title interest property claims & demands whatsoever that they the aforesaid Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope now hath or ought to have of in or to the aforesd tw hundred & fifteen acres of land or any part or par-cell thereof To have and to hold the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen acres of land & premises with all & singular this appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining unto him the sd Augustine Washington & his heirs to the only proper use & behoof of him the said Augustine Washington his heirs & assigns forever and they the said Danil Higdon John Pope & Jane Pope for themselves & their heirs. and for every other either of them doth covenant promise & agree to & with the aforesd Augustine Washington his heirs and assigns in Manirs following that is to say that he the said Augustine Washington his heirs & assigns shall from time to time forever here after peaceably & quietly have hold occupy possess & enjoy the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen acres of land with all & singular its hereditaments rights members & appurtenances whatsoever thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining without the lett trouble molestacon hindrances or eviccon of them the said Danl: Higdon Jno: Pope Jane Pope or any or either of them or any or either of their heirs and that they the sd Danl Higdon Jno: Pope & Jane Pope for themslves & their heirs the aforesaid two hundred & fifteen acres of land with all appurtenances unto the aforesaid Augustine Washington his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant and forever defend by these presents against the claim or claims of them the said Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope or their or either of their heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from or under them or any of them
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands & seals the day & year first above written
Daniel Higdon Mar: (seal) Sealed & delivered in the presence of j Pope (seal)
William Brown Jane Pope Mar: (seal) Peter Lewis
Daniel Mc. Queen
Memorandum
That Livery & Seizin was made and peaceable possession of the within mentioned lands houses & Premises was given by the within named Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope to the within named Augustine Washington the day of the date of the within feoffment Man the 24th 1726 in the presence of Phillip Harrall Jane Pope Junr Mark
Westmorland ss
At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of June 1726 Daniel Higdon & John Pope personally acknowledged this deed by them & Jane Pope passed to Augustine Washington to be their proper act & deed together with allivery of seizen thereon endorsed which at the said Washington's instance is admitt to record. And Mary Higdon wife of the said Daniell personally relinquished her rights of dower & thirds in & to the lands conveyed
Teste
Tho: Sorrell Clu Comped
Recordatz Septimo dii July 1726 Pr Eundm Clericus
* Pat. of 1650 did not cover full acreage of Brooke, but that of 1654 was for full acreage.
VOLUME 8-1, Page 177 (December 8, 1725)

Know all men by these presents that we Daniell Higdon, John Pope and Jane Pope al of the parish of Washington & County of Westmoreland are held & firmly bound unto Augustine Washington of the same place Gentt in the penal sum of five hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to the payment whereof well and truly to be made unto the said Augustine Washington his heirs Exrs Admrs or assigns we bind ourselves & each & every of us and each & every of our heirs exrs & admrs joyntly and severally for the whole & in the whole firmly by these presents sealed 102, with our seals & dated this 8th day of December Anzio Dim: 1725.
Now the condicon of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Daniel Higdon, John Pope & Jane Pope have by certain Indentures bearing even date herewith bargained & sold unto the aforemanconed Augustine Washington his heirs & assigns two hundred & fifteen acres of land scituate lying & being in the parish & County aforesaid as by the said deeds relacon thereto being had may more fully and at large appear
Now the aforesaid Daniel Higdon, John Pope and Jane Pope & every of them & each & every of their heirs shall from time to time & at all times forever hereafter well & truly observe perform fulfill & keep all & sing-
ualr the covenants agreements articles & clauses in the said deeds containedon every of their parts to be performed & kept & execute the said deeds according to the true tenour & from thereof that then this obligacon to be void and of none effect otherwise to stand & remain in full force power & virtue
Daniel Higdon Mar: (Seal)
J Pope (Seal)
Jane Pope Mar: (Seal)
sealed & delivered in the presence of
William Brown Peter Lewis
Daniel Mc. Queen
Westmoreland ss:
At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of June 1726 Daniel Higdon & John Pope personally acknowledged this bond by them & Jane Pope to be passes to Augustine Washington Gentt to be their proper act & deed which at his instance is admitt to record
Teste
Tho: Sorrell Clu Comped
Recordatz 7 mo dii July 1726

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Mike
Depositions from Westmoreland County, Westmoreland Deeds and Wills 1753-1756, reprinted in William and Mary Quarterly, v. 10, Page No. 3 (Jan., 1902), Page 175-177
25 November 1755 William Browne, of the colony of Virginia, age 70 or thereabouts, saith that he hath many times been informed in his youth by the ancient inhabitants of his neighborhood that a certain David WICKLIFFE together with Jane Brown who was this deponent's mother, about 100 years ago had been obliged to fly from the province of Maryland to this colony to avoid the violence of a Roman Catholic faction there or to recieve or be brought up in the Protestant religion here, and that they were at the time of their coming and landing at Mattox Creek (where they lived their whole lives) "infants of tender years." That David Wickliffe lived many years in sd. Mattox Neck and that he remembers often to have seen him and that it was curently reported that David had married a widow of one Nicholas by whom he had issue, David, Robert, and Deborah all with whom the deponent was well acquainted. The said Davd,the son, m. Elizabth Cullum, and had issue, Isaac his eldest son, who had issue David Wickliffe who is about 30 years of age. He saith that he hath many time heard that David Wickliffe the elder was the first male child born in the province of Maryland of Protestant parents
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1643-1651 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 2; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 193
HENRY BROOKE, 658 acs. Northumberland Co., 31 May 1650, Page 225. N. E. upon Potomeck Riv., S. E. upon a cr. dividing this from land of Nath. Pope, Gent., N. W. upon a a. dividing this from land of Hercules Bridges. Trans. of 13 pers: Henry Brooke, David Whitliff, Eman. Brooke, Jane Brooke, Jane Brooke, Robt. Whitliffe, Lydia Brooke, Alice Whitliffe.³ GKJ-8. Jane Brooks was also known as Jane Brooke.³

; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Another listing gives her name as Jane Bridges.¹

     Hannah Mason married John Middleton circa 1696 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.³ Hannah Mason married William R. Wroe Sr., son of Richard 'Row' Wroe, circa 1726 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^1,4,2
Hannah Mason died before 30 September 1730;
Per Early Colonial Settlers: She was deceased at the time of the probate of the will of her husband.^1,4
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
JAMES MASON (Bk. 8-1; p.138)

In the name of God Amen I James Mason of Washington parish in Westmoreland County being sick & weak but of perfect sense, mind and memory thanks be to God do make appoint and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following first & principally I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the meritts & passion of Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer to receive forgiveness of all my manifold sins & wickedness and my body to the earth hoping at the last day to receive a joyful and glorious resurrection. And for what temporal estate it hath pleaed God Parr beyond my deserts to bestow upon me I give and bequeath & devise as followeth

Item, I give & bequeath my land to my cozen John Higdon when he shall arrive to the age of twenty and in case my said cozen die before he become of the age aforesaid Or without an heir lawfully begotten of his own body then my will is that Richard Wroe shall have that part of my land now rented to William Wroe and the other part of my land I give and bequeath to William Browne son of William Browne

Item I give & bequeath unto my said cozen John Higdon all my brass iron & pewter and that it lie in the hands of my Exrs. untill my said Cozen shall arrive to the age aforesaid and then to be delivered in Specia-

Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Browne twenty shillings to buy her a ring

Item I give and bequeath unto Hannah Wroe twenty shillings-

Item I, give as much of the two rents as shall keep my sd. cozen at school as many years as his mother shall think fitt.

Item, I give unto my friend William Brown's son William Browne three years of schooling to be paid out the rents of my land.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Richard Wroe all my working tools-

Item, I give and bequeath to Walter Brown a young heifer-

Item, I give and bequeath unto my cozen John Higdon all my cattle, hogs, horses & bedding, but in case my said cozen should die before he arrives to the age of twenty then my will is that Original Wroe son of- John Wroe to have the half of my personal estate and the other half I give unto Walter Brown- I will ordain & appoint my two living friends Capt. Augustine Washington & William Brown my true & whole and sole Exre of this my last will & testament revoking annulling of all wills & testaments before made by me- Witness my hand & seal this 16th day of Janry. 1725-

JAMES MASON (SEAL)

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of.
William Huntley John Binks - William Manning

Westmoreland S.S. At a court held for the sd. County the 23rd day of February 1725- The last will and testament of James Mason decd. was presented into Court by Augustine Washington, Gent. & Wm. Brown his Exrs. who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of all the witnesses is admitted to record and upon the mocon of the said Exrs. and their performing what is usual in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form

Recorded 2 die March 1725.
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Mason, John, 16 Jan. 1726; 23 Feb. 1723

Land, stock and pewter to cousin John Higdon when 20 years of age. To Richard Wroe my tools; to William son of William Brown 3 years schooling; to Hannah Wroe 20 shillings; to Walter Brown a heifer; to Original son of John Wroe 1 of my personal estate; exrs Capt. Augustine Washington and William Brown.
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08 Feb 1725/6 - 30 Sep 1730 (Westmoreland VA D&W, 1729-1732, Page 139, PI (on margin: WROE's Will)) 139 IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6. s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE. "Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.
Westmorld. Ss.

At a Court held for the sd County the 30th day of September 1730 ORIGINAL WROE, Son of WILLIAM WROE, eced., presented into Court this Last Will and Testament of the sd. Decedent, which was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to Record; And forasmuch as WILLIAM BROWN, the surviving Executor of the sd. Will named refused in open Court the burthen of the Execution thereof, On mocon of the said ORIGINAL WROE and his giveing DANIEL HIGDON & ROBERT WICKLIFF his securities according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the Will annexed on the sd. Decedents Estate in due form. Test G. TURBERVILLE, C.C.W. Rec. 13th day of oct. 1730 (Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Abstracts, 1729-1732, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, Virginia.)²
In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Hannah Mason was named as executor;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.⁴

     William Wroe Jr. was born circa 1694 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Pope, daughter of Nathaniel Pope and Elizabeth Peirce, before 16 October 1738 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.^5,2
William Wroe Jr. died between 12 May 1768 and 12 September 1768 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate thereof.²
      ;
From Early Colonial settlers:
1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 568.
William Rowe’s Will
In the name of God Amen, I William Rowe of Washington Parish in the county of Westmoreland do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following;
First, I give to my daughter Jane Pope Rowe the following slaves; Daniel, Sam, Pegg, Lucy, Winney, Jack, Ben, Dick, Bess, Harry and Kate. Also the feather bed and furniture that stands in the hall shed and she may have a horse and saddle purchased for her.
I give to my grand daughter Elizabeth Fox, Negro girl Milly.
I give my whole tract of land to my daughter Anjalellah [Angelica] Fox and to the heirs of her body.
Item I give all th rest of my slaves to my daughter Anjalellah [Angelica] Fox.
Tis my desire my wife may have one feather bed and furniture and the use any room in the house, provided she chooses it.
All the rest of my estate may be equall divided beween my two daughters.
Tis my desire my estate may not be appraised, but that three honest men may be chosen to set apart and divide the personal estate after the legacies are paid.
I appoint my son in law Joseph Fox my whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of May 1768.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of William Rowe
James Degges
George Monroe
Jane Brown
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of September 1768 this will was proved according to law by James Degge and George Monroe witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Joseph Fox, the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with William Smith his security entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste.

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ROWE, WILLIAM, 12 May 1768; 27 Sept. 1768.
Dau. Jane Pope Rowe 11 negroes; grand dau. Elizabeth Fox 1 negro; dau. Angelica Fox land and rest of slaves; son in law Joseph Fox; wife 1 bed and furniture and a room in the house if she desires it.
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ROE, BUNCH, 26 July 1756; 28 Sept. 1756.
Nephew William Roe 2 negroes; to Susanna Baker a horse; part of estate to children of William Whiting;
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08 Feb 1725/6 - 30 Sep 1730 (Westmoreland VA D&W, 1729-1732, Page 139, PI (on margin: WROE's Will)) 139
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6. s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE. "Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.
Westmorld. Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 30th day of September 1730 ORIGINAL WROE, Son of WILLIAM WROE, deced., presented into Court this Last Will and Testament of the sd. Decedent, which was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to Record; And forasmuch as WILLIAM BROWN, the surviving Executor of the sd. Will named refused in open Court the burthen of the Execution thereof, On mocon of the said ORIGINAL WROE and his giveing DANIEL HIGDON & ROBERT WICKLIFF his securities according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the Will annexed on the sd. Decedents Estate in due form. Test G. TURBERVILLE, C.C.W. Rec. 13th day of oct. 1730 (Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Abstracts, 1729-1732, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, Virginia)

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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 292
At a court held at the courthouse of the said county or approved of public claims the 16th day of October 1738.
• Daniel Crabb of the said county, planter produced to this court a certificate under the hand of Henry Lee, Gent of his the said Crabb’s having taken of a Negro man slave named Jack belonging to Elizabeth Pope, who has since intermarried with William Roe [Wroe] of this County, which the said Daniel Crabb made oath before this court he had done and performed as in the said certificate is set forth and that not any satisfaction hath been received for the same which is ordered to be certified to the General Assembly according to law.
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1750-1752 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 83
At a court held for the said county the 29th day of October Anno Domini 1751.
- Upon the petition of William Wroe for his part of the estate of John Pope, deceased in right of his wife who was the widow of the said decedent. It is ordered that William Price, George Gray and James Bankhead, Gent or any two of them do divide the estate of the said defendant and allot unto the said William his proportionable part of the said estate and return their proceedings therein under their hands in writing to the next court to be held for the county aforesaid.
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1750-1752 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 83
At a court held for the said county the 29th day of October Anno Domini 1751.
- Lucetta Pope, daughter of John Pope, deceased came into court and chose William Wroe for her guardian upon his giving Robert Vaulx Gent for his security.
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http://www.mindspring.com/~millsb/bridges.htm

William Bridges will dated Dec. 31, 1743, Prince William County, Virginia. Will Book C, Page 470-471 leaves to my son William Bridges two third parts of my estate; to my daughter Mary Bridges one third part of my estate. "appoint my beloved friend William Roe and Charles Kil executors of this my last will and testament and that they may keep my children and their estates under their jurisdiction until the experation of four years from the date hereof". Signed: William (his " "mark) Bridges.
Witness: Andrew Savage (his "x"mark), Rose (her "X"mark) Veale & John Lloyd.
This will was presented in court by William Roe and was proven Apr. 23, 1744 by oaths of Andrew Savage & John Lloyd who also made oath they saw Rose Veale subscribe her name. (This is the only reference of any kind which has been found for this man in Pr. Wm. Co. The four year provision in the will may indicate the named son William was the eldest and was four years from becoming of age, or born ca 1726. The 1781 will of Thomas Bridges in South Carolina stated the mother of Thomas was alive and old, but because it is not conclusively proven Thomas was the son of this William d. 1743/44, it also is not conclusive the widow of this William was alive in 1781.)
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 137.
Mill's will
In the name of God Amen, the 21st of October 1757, I William Mills of the County of Westmoreland being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth.
Item I give and bequeath unto Esther Elliott, my housekeeper by two mares and all the linen made and unmade, all the cotton made and unmade, and all the woolen made and unmade, the crop of corn and the tobacco on the plantation that belongs to me. Also the tobacco that Mdm. Ball owes me.
Item I give and bequest to William [missing] two sheep and a and a looking glass.
Item [I give and] bequest to Esther Elliott a chest along with the Pew[missing] estate I give to be equally divided [missing] William Bryant and John Bryant is to pay out of their parts all my just debts and funeral charges and all other debt that shall accrue.
I also constitute and appoint William Bowe executor of this my last will and testament.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us William Mills
William Degge
James Degge
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of March 1758 this last will and testament of William Mills, deceased was presented into Court Wroe? the executor therein named who made oath thereto as the Law directs in the same being also proved by the oath of William Degge and James Degge the witnesses thereto is admitted to record and on motion of the said executor and his performing what the law in such cases require certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 4th day of April 1758 Test: George Lee CCW
William Bridges, deceased. Pr. Wm. Co. Will Book C Page 472-473 executor's bond dated April 23, 1744 of Wm. Wroe, executor of William Bridges, deceased with Wm. Wroe, John Grant & Richard Foote securities bound for £250 sterling, to Robert Jones, the first Justice of the peace for Pr. Wm. Co. The condition of the bond is Wm. Wroe is the executor of the last will of William Bridges, deceased and is to make an inventory of the property and return it to court, and pay and deliver all legacys contained and specified in the will. April 23, 1744 court, William Roe, John Grant & Richard Foote acknowledged this bond to be their act.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 199.
Wroe & Wife to Pope
This indenture made the 10th day of November 1758 between William Wroe and Elizabeth Wroe his wife of the parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland of the one part and Nathaniel Pope, son and heir at law to the said Elizabeth Wroe of the County of Louisa of the other part. Witnessed that William Wroe and Elizabeth Wroe his wife is for the natural love and affection which they have to the said Nathaniel Pope and five shillings have given him a tract of land lying in the parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland containing by estimation 515 acres. Bounded as followeth northerly by Potomack [missing] possession of [missing] Daniel McCarty of Thomas Shaw and William Bridges of which said tract of land a certain Thomas Pope of County of Bristol was seized in fee simple and being seized thereof on the third day of September 1684 being bound on voyage to see did give and devise his son Thomas Pope the above described lands and premises and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such issue to his two sons Charles Pope and Nathaniel Pope equally as tenants in common, from which said voyage the said Thomas Pope the father having never returne, the said Thomas Pope entered and was therefore seized as tenant in fee tail and soon after departed this life leaving issue Mary Pope his only daughter and heiress at law, who intermarryed with Samuel Randall of the County of Cork, merchant and sometime on or about the year 1730 departed this life intestate and without heirs upon whose death without issue aforesaid the said tract of land descended and came to Nathaniel Pope who devisee in remainder and son of the said Thomas Pope the testator in fee simple the other devisee in remainder the said Charles Pope being also dead, intestate and without issue which said Nathaniel Pope the devisee in remainder as aforesaid having also departed this life intestate the said tract of land descended and came to the said Elizabeth Wroe party to these presents in fee simple as his only daughter and heiress at law together with all and singular the appurtenances the said tract of land.
In witness whereof the said William Wroe and Elizabeth Wroe his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of William Wroe
William Bernard Elizabeth Wroe (her mark)
William Degge
James Degge
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of November 1758 this deed of land passed from William Wroe and Elizabeth Wroe his wife to Nathaniel Pope was proved in court by the oath of the witnesses thereto subscribed also the receipt for the consideration thereon endorsed and on motion of the said Pope was therefore ordered to be recorded
recorded the 10th day of January 1759 Test: George Lee CCW.²
In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, William Wroe Jr. was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³ He is mentioned in the probate of the estate of William R. Wroe Sr. on 30 September 1730 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorld. Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 30th day of September 1730 ORIGINAL WROE, Son of WILLIAM WROE, deced., presented into Court this Last Will and Testament of the sd. Decedent, which was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to Record; And forasmuch as WILLIAM BROWN, the surviving Executor of the sd. Will named refused in open Court the burthen of the Execution thereof, On mocon of the said ORIGINAL WROE and his giveing DANIEL HIGDON & ROBERT WICKLIFF his securities according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the Will annexed on the sd. Decedents Estate in due form. Test G. TURBERVILLE, C.C.W. Rec. 13th day of oct. 1730.³

     Richard Wroe was born circa 1696 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
Richard Wroe died after 1736 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
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From Early Colonial settlers:
JAMES MASON (Bk. 8-1; p.138)

In the name of God Amen I James Mason of Washington parish in Westmoreland County being sick & weak but of perfect sense, mind and memory thanks be to God do make appoint and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following first & principally I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the meritts & passion of Jesus Christ my only Savior & redeemer to receive forgiveness of all my manifold sins & wickedness and my body to the earth hoping at the last day to receive a joyful and glorious resurrection. And for what temporal estate it hath pleaed God Parr beyond my deserts to bestow upon me I give and bequeath & devise as followeth

Item, I give & bequeath my land to my cozen John Higdon when he shall arrive to the age of twenty and in case my said cozen die before he become of the age aforesaid Or without an heir lawfully begotten of his own body then my will is that Richard Wroe shall have that part of my land now rented to William Wroe and the other part of my land I give and bequeath to William Browne son of William Browne

Item I give & bequeath unto my said cozen John Higdon all my brass iron & pewter and that it lie in the hands of my Exrs. untill my said Cozen shall arrive to the age aforesaid and then to be delivered in Specia-

Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Browne twenty shillings to buy her a ring

Item I give and bequeath unto Hannah Wroe twenty shillings-

Item I, give as much of the two rents as shall keep my sd. cozen at school as many years as his mother shall think fitt.

Item, I give unto my friend William Brown's son William Browne three years of schooling to be paid out the rents of my land.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Richard Yroe all my working tools-

Item, I give and bequeath to Walter Brown a young heifer-

Item, I give and bequeath unto my cozen John Higdon all my cattle, hogs, horses & bedding, but in case my said cozen should die before he arrives to the age of twenty then my will is that Original Wroe son of- John Wroe to have the half of my personal estate and the other half I give unto Walter Brown- I will ordain & appoint my two living friends Capt. Augustine Washington & William Brown my true & whole and sole Exre of this my last will & testament revoking annulling of all wills & testaments before made by me- Witness my hand & seal this 16th day of Janry. 1725-

JAMES MASON (SEAL)

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of.
William Huntley John Binks - William Manning

Westmoreland S.S. At a court held for the sd. County the 23rd day of February 1725- The last will and testament of James Mason decd. was presented into Court by Augustine Washington, Gent. & Wm. Brown his Exrs. who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of all the witnesses is admitted to record and upon the mocon of the said Exrs. and their performing what is usual in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form

Recorded 2 die March 1725.
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08 Feb 1725/6 - 30 Sep 1730 (Westmoreland VA D&W, 1729-1732, Page 139, PI (on margin: WROE's Will)) 139 IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6. s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE. "Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Westmorld. Ss. At a Court held for the sd County the 30th day of September 1730 ORIGINAL WROE, Son of WILLIAM WROE, deced., presented into Court this Last Will and Testament of the sd. Decedent, which was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to Record; And forasmuch as WILLIAM BROWN, the surviving Executor of the sd. Will named refused in open Court the burthen of the Execution thereof, On mocon of the said ORIGINAL WROE and his giveing DANIEL HIGDON & ROBERT WICKLIFF his securities according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the Will annexed on the sd. Decedents Estate in due form. Test G. TURBERVILLE, C.C.W. Rec. 13th day of oct. 1730 (Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Abstracts, 1729-1732, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, Virginia.)²
In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Richard Wroe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³

     Mary Wroe was born after 1716 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Mary Wroe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³

     Judith Wroe was born circa 1706 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Judith Wroe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³

     Elizabeth Wroe was born after 1716 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Wroe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³

     Sarah Wroe was born circa 1710 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     In William R. Wroe Sr.'s will dated 8 February 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Sarah Wroe was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 139
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I WILLIAM WROE of Washington Parish in Westmorland County being sick and weak but of perfect sence and memory, thanks be to God, make appoint and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following; First and principally, I give and bequeave my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God not doubting but trusting through the merritts and passion of Jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, to receive forgiveness of all my manyfold sins and wickedness, and my body to the Earth haveing at the Last Day to receive a joyfull and glorious resurrection and as for vhat temporall Estate it hath pleased God for beyond my desarts to bestow upon me, I give bequeave and devise as followeth;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife, my Negro woman, Bess, dureing her natural life and after my Wifes death, I give ye said Negro Bess to my Son, ORIGINALL WROE;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, WILLIAM WROE, my Molato girll Sare;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Son, RICHARD WROE, my Mealoto girll Jane and my melato boy, Ben;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my said Son, RICHARD WROE, an my Coopers Tooles;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, MARY, a Cow and Calf to be paid hur by my Exrs. the next October insuing.
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, SARAH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item, I give and bequeave unto my Daughter, JUDEATH WROE, a feather bead and furniture to be paid hur upon the day of Marridge;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my Estate be not aprais'd;
     Item. I give and bequeave unto my Loving Wife all my personall Estate not before given dureing her naturall life or to the day of Marridge, And my Will is that at either of the said times their may be three honest men not concearned appointed to part ye said Estate left my Wife amongst my Childred.
     Item. I give and bequeave unto MARGRETT ANDERSON twenty Shillings;
     Item. My Will and desire is that my two youngest Daughters, ELIZABETH WROE and SARAH WROE stay and remaine with my loving Wife, HANNAH WROE, untill they shall arrive to ye age of Eighteen;
     I do appoint my Loveing Wife, HANNAH WROE, Executrx. And my Loving Friend, WILLIAM BROWNE, Executr: of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling of all Wills and Testaments before made by me. As Witness my hand and seale this 8th day of February 1725/6.
     s/WILLIAM his mark ( ) WROE.
"Sind. Sald. And Delivered in presents of us" FRANCIS TRIPLETT, ELIZABETH "hur" mark ( ) ANDERSON.

Who were Margarett & Elizabeth ANDERSON? Were any of the above children issue by Hannah? Also note that a copy of this inventory should be ordered to compare it to the inventory of John Combs for like items.³

     Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper were divorced; N.¹ Thomas Chancellor was born on 5 July 1691 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, daughter of Dr. John Copper and Lady Katherine Fitzgerald, on 3 March 1724 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Thomas Chancellor died on 9 March 1761 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA, at age 69.¹
      ; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹ GKJ-6.

     Katherine Fitzgerald Copper and Thomas Chancellor were divorced; N.¹ Katherine Fitzgerald Copper was born in 1705 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Thomas Chancellor, son of John Chancellor and Margaret (?), on 3 March 1724 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Katherine Fitzgerald Copper died in 1767 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Katherine and Thomas Chancellor had the following children.¹

; John Chancellor b. W Co VA 1726 d 1815 in VA possibly. Katherine Chancellor b. W co Va 1730. Grace Chancellor b. 1734. Rebecca Chancellor b. W Co VA Nov 10, 1742. Thomas Chancellor b. in W Co VA 1745. Sarah Chancellor b. W Co Va 1749.¹ GKJ-6.

; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹

; Katherine Fitzgerald Cooper was b in Westmoreland Co VA 1705. died 1767 in W Co VA probably. She married Thomas Chancellor in Westmoreland Co VA probably ca 1721. Thomas was b. July 5, 1691 in Somerset Co MD. He was son of John Chancellor and Margaret Chancellor (maiden name unknown) Thomas d. Mar 9, 1761 in Somerset Co MD at 69 years of age.¹

     John Chancellor and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born circa 1726 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person in 1747 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

John Chancellor died on 10 March 1815 at Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Katherine Chancellor was born circa 1730 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Colonial Settlers says b. ca 1750.¹ She married Thomas Wroe, son of Original Wroe and Jane Lyne, between 1765 and 1766 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Rebecca Chancellor was born on 20 November 1742 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Richard Wroe, son of Original Wroe and Jane Lyne, in 1760 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3,2

Rebecca Chancellor died on 30 May 1796 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 53.²
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 3. Thomas Chancellor’s Will
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Chancellor of the County of Westmoreland being very sick and weak but of sound and perfect memory do constitute make and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath unto my wife Katherine Chancellor place whereon I now live during her life as widow, and Negro Will, Litte, and Ned.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Chancellor all my land after my wife’s decease and Negro Moses.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Katherine Chancellor Negro boy Ben.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Negro boy Dick.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebeccah Negro girl Frank and feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Negro boy James in the horse colt that he now lays claim to and a feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Negro girl Maney and a feather bed and furniture.
The remaining part of my estate that is not already given to be equally divided after my wife’s decease.
I do constitute and appoint my loving wife Katherine Chancellor and my son John Chancellor to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of November 1760.
Signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of us Thomas Chancellor
John Omohundro, Jr.
William Wroe
Augustine Weedon
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said county the 31st day of March 1761 this last will of Thomas Chancellor, deceased was presented into Court and sworn to by John Chancellor one of the executors therein named, the same being proved by the oath of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to record, and on motion of the said executor and his performing what the law in such cases require certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the ninth day of April 1761 Test: George Lee CCW
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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

     Thomas Chancellor and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born circa 1745 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person in 1765.¹

     Sarah Chancellor was born circa 1749 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Early Col. Settlers says b. bef 1757.¹ She married Benjamin Wroe, son of Original Wroe and Jane Lyne, before 1773
;
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

     Dr. John Copper married Hannah Kenne Bushrod Allerton.¹
Dr. John Copper was born before 1688 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Lady Katherine Fitzgerald, daughter of Sir Edmund Fitzgerald Knt. of Glyn, circa 1703 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Dr. John Copper died in 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹ GKJ-7.

     Lady Katherine Fitzgerald was born circa 1688 at Ireland.¹ She married Dr. John Copper circa 1703 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Lady Katherine Fitzgerald died before 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Lady Katherine FCitzgerald was b. in Ireland ca 1688. Lady d before 1735 in Westmoreland Co Va. She m. John Cooper in W Co VA ca 1703. John was b. before 1688 in W Co Va. d. 1735 in W Co VA. His boy interred 1735 in Bushfield, Westmoreland Co VA.¹

; >From William and Mary Quarterly - Page 193-no date. Cooper-Fitzgerald 'Katherine Fitzgerald was the only child of Sir Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glyn, Dublin, Ireland and heir to her father's vast estatae. Her paternal uncle, desirous of becoming the heir at his brother's death, had her kidnapped on the way to school, and according to tradition, was given to a sea captain to drown at sea, but his heart failed him and he brought her to America to be adopted by the Cooper family. She was at this time only 10 or 12 years old. At the age of sixteen she was married to the son in the family-John Cooper. She brought with her to Virginia her Bible which is now in the possession of the Pagett family in the west, her doll which was stolen from a descendent in Ohio which was stolen some years ago; and her lace frame or loom which is said to be in possession of descenents now living in Texas. Decendents in Texas also have a very fine oil painting of Lady Katherine Fitzgerald Cooper. Dr John Cooper m second Mrs. Hannah Keene Bushrod Allerton. She was the daughter of Wm. Keene and widow of John Bushrod and Col A Willoughby Allerton. Dr Cooper d in W Co VA in 1735, leaving a will under that date in which he mentions his daughter Katherine Chancellor, son in law Thomas Chancellor and grandson John Chancellor. John Cooper had no issue by 2nd marriage. Hannah Cooper d in 1738 and according to her will, John Cooper is buried at 'Bushfield' near the mouth of Nominy Creek in W Co, VA. She requests in her will that she be buried between John Bushrod and Dr Cooper. Wills in W Co, Va, 1654 to 1800 shows on page 99 that John Cooper in his will dated Oct 12, 1734 and probated 25 Mar. 1735 names his wife Hannah, daughter Katherine Chancellor, a son in law Thomas Chancellor and a grandson John Chancellor.¹' GKJ-7.

; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹

     John Chancellor and Margaret (?) were divorced; N.¹ John Chancellor married Margaret (?)¹
John Chancellor was born circa 1650 at England.¹
      ; John immigrated from England to Somerset Co., Maryland abt 1682. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹ GKJ-7.

     Margaret (?) and John Chancellor were divorced; N.¹ Margaret (?) married John Chancellor.¹

     GKJ-7.

; From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.¹

     Elizabeth Chancellor was born on 29 March 1694 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Martha (?) was born ABT 1736 1741 at Prob., Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married George Turberville Kenner, son of Midshipman Howson Francis Kenner and Margaret Eskridge, circa 1756 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Martha (?) died in 1822 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Martha's will 24Aug1822/23Sep1822 (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 Kenner, son Rodham Kenner, dau. Sarah Rowe, heirs of deceased dau. Judith Hattox. Martha's will is better. Fauquier co Will Book #8, p230 Mentions: son-in-law Jonathon Cooper and wife Eliz. dau Martha G. Hanay granddaughter Catherine Luckett son, Thomas H Kenner son, Robert Kenner son, Rodham Kenner dau Sarah Rowe heirs of deceased dau Judith Hattox' Virgina State Library is supposed to be able to get you a copy of her will.¹ GKJ-5.

; A SEATON-ZENOR FAMILY HISTORY 2ND ED. 1983 pp 116. CURRY DESCENDANTS by Judge Noble K. Littell pp21 ref#426.¹

     Elizabeth Vaulx married Richard Craddock circa 1702 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 3 husbands.^1,2,6 Elizabeth Vaulx married Daniel Porten before March 1713 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 3 husbands
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Elizabeth Vaulx, b. Abt 1682, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 27 Nov 1744, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 62 years)
Marriage     Bef Mar 1713      Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Cradock Porten, b. Bef 1714, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bef 1720, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age < 6 years.)⁷ Elizabeth Vaulx married Col. George Eskridge Sr., son of (?) Eskridge, circa 1715 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives.^1,2,8
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 72-74
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and forty four, I ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and absolutely annulling all and every Will and Wills hereto made by me either by word or writing, and this only to be my Last Will and Testament and none other; First, I give my Soul to God that gave it and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as my Executrix hereafter named shall see convenient, trusting through the merits of my blessed Saviour to find pardon for all my sins;
I give and devise to CRADELL BUTLER, a Negroe boy Tom or Ned, which my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT pleases to him his heirs, also one bed and furniture with the high bedstead over the parlour, two pair of sheets, three young Cows, three young Steers, half a dozen Sheep, half a dozen flaged Chairs, half a dozen Plates, four dishes and one Iron pot.
I give bequeath and devise to MRS. BRAY the bed and furniture she lies in and a Quilt that is Callico on both sides, two pair of sheets, two pillow biers and a suit of mourning;
I bequeath and devise to my God Daughter, JUDITH NEWTON, and her heirs forever one Negroe girl named Peg and two young Cows;
I bequeath and devise to MARY LUCK nine hundred pounds tobacco, one Callico gound and two shifts
I give bequeath and devise to my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT, all the rest of my Estate be it of what nature or kind soever to her and her heirs forever; she paying my just debts and legacies.
And Lastly, I make ordain constitute and appoint my Daughter, ELIZABETH AYLETT, whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
WILLO. NEWTON, ROBT. VAULX, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
GEO: BLAIR, NATHL. GRAY
Westmd, Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of November 1744 Whereas ELIZABETH AYLETT, Widow, is nominated and appointed sole Executrix of this Last Will and Testament of her Mother, ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, Widow, deceased, And also whereas the said ELIZABETH AYLETT by reason of a scruple she makes concerning the devise by' the said Testatrix in and by the said Will made of two slaves that were left her, the said ELIZABETH AYLETT, by her Father. GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Gent., deceased, hath refused to undertake the proof or burthen of the said Will as Executrix, yet the said ELIZABETH AYLETT is willing and desirous to take administration on the said Decedent, ELIZABETH ESKRIDGEs, Estate with the Will annexed, which is allowed and approved of by the Court: Whereupon the said ELIZABETH AYLETT made Oath thereto and for that the said Will was proved in open Court by the Oaths of WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, ROBERT VAULX and GEORGE BLAIR, Gentlemen, three of the witnesses thereto, the same is admitted to Record: And upon the motion of the said ELIZABETH AYLETT and her giving AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and JOHN BUSHROD, Gentlemen, for her security and performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration thereupon with the said Will annexed in due form
Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 118
ESKRIDGE, ELIZABETH, 20 Oct. 1744; 27 Nov. 1744.
(Widow of George Eskridge.) To Craddock Butler 1 negro etc; dau. Elizabeth Aylett; Goddau. Judith Newton 1 negro girl; to Mary Luck 900 lbs. of tobacco; exx. dau. Elizabeth Aylett; widow rest of estate; Mrs. Bray her bed

=== Research notes my Edward White

FID BK 1-296, 5/9/1744, 6/26/1744, rec 6/30/1744. SAMUEL ESKRIDGE presents account of his father [Col. George]. Notes that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE married WILLIAM AYLETT. Debts £839-12-3½ (2011=$156,777.00) Credits £205-18-0 (2011=$38,440.00) Net debt £633-14-3 ½ (2011=$118,346.00)

WD 10-72, WILL of ESKRIDGE, ELIZABETH [VAULX], 20 Oct. 1744, pv 27 Nov. 1744. (Widow of COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE.) To Craddock Butler 1 negro etc; daughter. ELIZABETH AYLETT; Goddaughter Judith Newton 1 negro girl; to Mary Luck 900 lbs. of tobacco; executor daughter Elizabeth Aylett; widow rest of estate; Mrs. Bray her bed.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 135-135a. Will of John Foxhall of Washington Parish inWestmoreland County, being sick of body, dated 10 Feb. 1697.
Unto Robert Valkes [Vaulx] and Sarah Elliott all my estate real and personal in the Kingdom of England, lying in Birmingham in Warwickshire.
My water mill to James Vaulkes and John Elliott junr.
My plantation at the head of Pope's Creek unto Susannah Comocke.
Unto Elizabeth Valkes my plantation in Essex County.
Unto James Valkes my house and furniture.
Unto Mary Elliott my mare.
Colt to Martha Elliott.
My loving brother Caleb Butler executor.
John Foxhall
Wit: Richd. Craduck, Ann Webster, Humphry Lee.
30 March 1698. Proved by Richard Craddunck and Ann Webster.
Probate granted Caleb Butler.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 45
Note:
BUTLER, CALEB, 16 February 1708-9; 25 May 1709.
3 negroes to wife Mary;
daughter Jane 6 negroes;
son in law Robert Vaulx and his deceased Uncle John Foxhall 5000 lbs. tobacco, 1 negro, furniture etc;
Sarah Elliott daughter of Sarah Elliott and her deceased uncle John Foxhall 30 Sterling;
son in law James Vaulx gun, sword, and 5000 lbs. of tobacco;
my sister Anne wife of Joseph Bayley 25 Sterling;
to Thomas Robins clothing;
to Mary daughter of John Butler deceased 3000 lbs. tobacco;
to Thomas Clayton Sr. tobacco he owes me;
to Thomas Boyleston tobacco he owes me;
sister Sarah Elliott, widow, debt to me;
to Jenny wife of Thomas Shaw 1000 lbs. tobacco;
to Elizabeth wife of Captain Richard Craddock 12 Sterling;
friend James Taylor one mourning ring.
.
=== Mother Mary Foxhall
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 51
BAGGE, MARY, wife of John Bagge, clerk, 2 February 1712 ; 5 September 1713.
Mentions marriage articles between her and her husband of date 19 Dec. 1711; one slave, household goods; my emerald ring with 10 diamond sparks to my dau. Jane Butler; my late husband Caleb Butler; to son Robert Vaulx and his dau. Mary £15 Sterling and one ring; son John Duddlestone £100 Sterling; dau. Elizabeth Porten 2 rings and 6 silver spoons; Mr. Daniel Porten one ring; husband John Bagge negro, one plate etc; to James son of Elizabeth and John Jarvis 1 slave and 2000 lbs. of tobacco; to William Moxley Sr. if living some clothing.
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1709-1712 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 87
Westmoreland County Court 26th of September 1711
- CRADDOCK's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of RICHARD CRADDOCK, Gent., deced. was presented into Court by his Relict, ELIZABETH CRADDOCK, Executrix therein named, whoe made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths ofboth the wittnesses thereto is admitted to Record, And on the motion ofELIZABETH and her performing what is usuall in such cases, Certifycate is granted her for obtaining a Probat thereofin due form and ordered that shee return a true full and perfect Inventory of the Testator's Estate to the next Court upon Oath
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 311-14. 24 Aug. 1714.
Daniel Porten of Westmoreland and Elizabeth his wife to Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent. For £200.
Ten Negroes, Tom, Adam, Jack, Will, Jamey, Billy and Robin, Rose, Sarah, Frank, being formerly the slaves of Richard Craduck, decd, of the aforesaid parish, Gent., and by him in last will and testament, 28 Oct. 1710, bequeathed unto Eliza. his wife, now the wife of Danll. Porten, Gent.
Dania. Porten
Eliza. (X) Porten
Wit: Jos. Weekes, Tho. Arington, Wansford Arington
25 Aug. 1714. Acknowledged by Daniell Porten and Eliza. his wife.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 33-34. 23 April 1715.
Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, to Eliza. Porten, widdow, of same. For £300. Ten Negroes now in her possession, Tom, Jack, Adam, Will, Jerry, Billey, Robin, Rose, Sarey and Frank, formerly purchased by me of Danll. Porten, Gent., decd.
Richard Watts
Wit: Joseph Bayly, August. Washington [sic].
23 Nov. 1716. Proved by Joseph Bayly and Augustine Washington, Gent.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 60
PORTEN, DANIEL, 31 Oct. 1714 ; 19 Nov. 1716.
To Mary Furlong daughter of my sister Anne Furlong lot in Norfolk town and in Norfolk Co; son Cradock Porten land in Norfolk and Princess Anne counties; my father in law Major Samuel Boush exr ; wife Elizabeth lands and personal estate.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 47-48.
Will of Daniel Porten of Norfolk County, being very sick and weak, dated 31 Oct. 1714.
Soe much of my lands which I have in Norfolk and Princess Anne countys be sold by my executor as will be sufficient to pay all debts.
Unto Mary Furling the daughter of my sister Anne Furlong and her heires one lott in Norfolk town being the eastermost of my six lotts.
All my lands which shall not be sold by my executor unto my son Cradock Porten and his heires.
My personall estate be equally divided between my loving wife and my son.
My father in law Majr. Samll. Boush executor and Eliza. my wife executrix, my father in law to render a true and just account unto my wife of what of my estate shall remain in his hands after my debts is paid. My wife render unto the Court of Westmoreland a true account of all my estate.
Danll. (D P) Porten
Wit: Mary Miller, Margarett Thurston, Ann King.
19 Nov. 1714. Proved by all the witnesses. [Although not indicated here, this was the proving of the will in Norfolk County.]
28 Nov. 1716. On motion of Elizabeth Porten was admitt to record.
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1744-1745 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 67-71
THIS INDENTURE made the 19th day October in the year of our Lord God 1744, Between ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmoreland County of one part and ROBERT VAULX of Washington Parish in Westmoreland County of other part, Witnesseth that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE in cnsideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to her in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, path and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX all that parcel of land lying in Parish of Washington in Westmoreland County containing Five hundred acres be the same more or less which was devised unto ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE (among other things) by ROBERT VAULX, deceased, Father of the said ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE by his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 20th day of March 1684/5, it being part of a tract of one thousand acres and binding upon the Land of EDWARD MUSE and the Land of the Honourable THOMAS LEE, Esqr., and the Land now in possession of said ROBERT VAULX, party to these presents; and all Plantations, houses. orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs during the term of one whole year paying therefor one Pepper Corn upon the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel if demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ROBERT VAULX may be in the actual possession of the premises and thereby be enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WILL& NEWTON, GEO: BLAIR, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL+ ESKRIDGE, NATHL: GRAY
On margin: ESKRIDGE's Release to VAULX)
THIS INDENTURE made this 20th day of October in the year of our Lord 1744; Between ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland, Widow, of one part and ROBERT VAULX of Washington parish in aforesaid County, Gent., of other part; Whereas ROBERT VAULX, deceased, Father of ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, by his Last Will and Testament bearing date the 20th day of March 1684/5 (among other things) did give and devise unto ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE Five hundred acres of his Forrest Land, it being part of a tract of One thousand acres and binding upon the Land of EDWARD MUSE and the Land of the Honourable THOMAS LEE, Esqr., and the Land now in the possession of ROBERT VAULX. party to these presents: NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSFTH that ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE in cnsideration of the sum of Ninty pounds current money of Virginia in hand paid by ROBERT VAULX, the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ROBERT VAULX (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transfering uses into possession), and to his heirs all that parcel of land containing Five hundred acres (be the same more or less) situate in Parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland, To have and to hold the promises with appurtenances unto ROBERT VAULX his heirs And ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE doth promise ROBERT VAULX his heirs that freed and discharged or otherwise well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless from all encumbrances, the quit rents due and to become due for the premises only excepted: In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and deliverred in the presence of us
WILLO: NEWTON, GEORGE BLAIR, ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL ESKRIDGE. NATHL: GRAY
Received of ROBERT VAULX the within mentioned sum of Ninety pounds current
money of Virginia being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed to be paid by him to me on the perfection thereof; Witness my hand this 26th day of October 1744
Witnesses WILLO: NEWTON, GEO: BLAIR ELIZABETH her mark ESKRIDGE
ABIGAL ESKRIDGE, NATHL: GRAY
Westmd. County Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of Octr, 1744
This Deed of Lease and Release form ELIZABETH ESKRIDGE, Widow, to ROBERT VAULX, Gentleman, together with a receipt for the consideration endorsed were proved in open Court by the Oaths of all the witnesses thereto (except ABIGAL ESKRIDGE) all which are ordered to be recorded Teste GEO: LEE, C. W. C,
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1743-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 107a
At a court held for the said county the 26th day of November 1745.
- In the suit in chancery between Judith Newton, an infant under the age of 21 years by Willoughby Newton, Gent her father and next friend, complainants and James Steptoe, Gent and Elizabeth his wife, administratrix with the will annexed of Elizabeth Eskridge, widow, deceased respondents, the said complainants by Cavan Dulany attorney craved time till next court to file her bill which is granted.²
In Col. George Eskridge Sr.'s will dated 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Vaulx was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁹

     William Browne was born circa 1680 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Browne was born in 1672 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Nathaniel 'Bridges' Pope, son of Nathaniel Pope (Jr.) and Mary Bridges, on 3 October 1692 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Jane Browne, b. 1672, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 30 Jun 1752, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age 80 years)
Marriage     3 Oct 1692      Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Nathaniel Pope, b. Abt 1692, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 28 Jun 1737, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - admin (Age ~ 45 years)
     2. Mary Pope, b. Bef 1693, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1750, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 59 years)
     3. Lewis Pope, b. Abt 1694, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
     4. John Pope, b. 1698, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 26 Aug 1735, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - admin (Age 37 years)
     5. William Pope, b. Bef 1700, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Bef 1705, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age < 5 years)
     6. Worden Pope, b. Abt 1700, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 29 Aug 1749, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 49 years)
     7. Jane Pope, b. Abt 1715, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1762, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age ~ 48 years)
     8. James Pope, b. Bef 1695, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1699, Appomattox Creek, Westmoreland County, Virginia (Age > 6 years)
     9. Elizabeth Pope, b. Bef 1722, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Aft 1765, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age > 45 years.)¹
Jane Browne died before 30 June 1752 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1751-1753 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 190
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I JANE POPE of the Parish of Washington being very sick and weak but in perfect sence and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, bequeathing first my Soul to God that gave it and as touching my worldly Estate do give and bequeath the same in manner and form following;
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter, ELIZABETH PRICE, one Negroe woman nam'd Bess (which sd. Negroe woman I formerly gave to my said Daughter, ELIZABETH, by Deed of Gift upon Record in the County Court) and her increase to her and her heirs for ever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter, ELIZABETH, one Negro woman named Betty and the following Negroes, namely Jane (known as Nan of Ebon) also Margarett and a Negroe girl named Frank to her with their increase and her heirs for ever;
Item. I also give and bequeath to my said Daughter, ELIZABETH, all and singular my personal Estate to her and her heirs for ever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter, ANN PRICE, one Negroe girl named Jemmima to her and her heirs for ever; and for want of such heirs then to descend to my Grandson, WILLIAM PRICE, and his heirs for ever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson, WILLIAM PRICE, one Negroe boy nam'd John to him and his heirs for ever; and for want of such heirs then to descend to the next heir of the Children of my Daughter aforesaid;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grandson, WILLIAM POPE, one Negroe boy nam'd Charles to him and his heirs for ever; and for want of such heirs, then to
descend to my Grandson, BENJAMIN POPE, to him and his heirs for ever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto NATHANIEL POPE, one Negroe man nam'd Sam to him and his heirs for ever;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter, ELIZABETH POPE, one Negroe woman named Moll and her two Children, Henry and Jim, to her and her heirs for ever; and for want of such heirs of her body lawfully begotten, then to descend to my Grandson, JOHN PRICE, Son of my aforesd. Daughter, ELIZABETH PRICE, to him and his heirs for ever;
And I likewise constitute and ordain my Son in Law, BOURN PRICE, with my Daughter, ELIZABETH PRICE, sole Executors of this my Law Will and Testament wholly revoaking and disannulling all former Wills and Testaments by me made;
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal as my Last Will and Testament this twenty third day of April one thousand seven hundred and fifty two Sign'd seal'd and deliver'd in presence of
FRANCIS WILLIAMS JANE her mark POPE
FIELD JARVIS, JANE POPE her seal
THOMAS WOOD
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of June Anno Dom; 1752. This Last Will and Testament of JANE POPE, deced., was presented into Court by BOURN PRICE one of her Executors therein named who made Oath
thereto and proved by the Oath of FIELD JARVIS and THOMAS WOOD, two of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record. And upon the motion of the said BOURN, and his performing what the Law in such cases requires, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 14th day of July 1752
per G. L., C. ..C. W.

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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 134
POPE, JANE, 3 Apr. 1752; 30 June 1752. 5 negroes to dau. Elizabeth Price; grand ch. Anne and William Price, William and Benjamin Pope 1 negro each; gr. dau. Elizabeth Pope 3 negroes; gr. son John son of my dau. Elizabeth Price; son in law Bourn Price.
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1700, May 29 - Verbal nuncupative Will of Phillipp Thomas. Administration granted to Benja. Berryman and Nat’l Pope, Gent. in the right of their wives (Sarah Butler Berryman & Jane Browne Pope), Legatees to Phillip Thomas. Mr. Richard Craddunck (to deliver) to Benja. Berryman and Nat’l Pope, most of the estate in his possession. Westmoreland Co

Contributed by: James Hughes

CAMPBELL, JAMES, 20 November 1702; 30 December 1702.
To John Higdon's sons, Original, Daniel and John one heifer each;
to Nathaniel Pope's two children Mary and William late of Richmond county when 21 years of age two cows and calves;
to Elizabeth Higgins' two sons 5 shillings each;
to Mary Triplett 10 shillings;
to Original Roe 2 years schooling;
wife Jane exx. and estate not willed.
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; from 1801-1802 transcript
An acco'tt of Lycences for Marriages granted in Anno 1692
Nath: Pope )
and ) without Lycence or Banes by Mr Thompson
Jane Brown )
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript]; Pages 142a-144.
Will of Original Browne of Washington Parish in the County of Westmoreland, being sick of body, dated 5 Feb. 1697/8.
Unto my daughter Jane Pope one chest of drawers.
Unto my daughter Judith Jane BrowneRoe ten shillings.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne at the full age of 16 or the day of marriage, one Negro girl Jenny. If Mary should die before the expressed time or without an heir, then the Negro girl shall return to the next heir at law.
Unto my daughter Mary Browne one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, after the manner of the aforesaid legacy.
Unto my son William Brown one riding horse, two saddles, bridle, halter, one case of pistols and a pair of holsters and one bayonett.
Unto my son William Browne one main of three years old. Unto my son William Brown all my guns in general.
After my legacies are paid my son William Brown have the equal half of all my cattle that shall remain, half my stock of hogs and half my boding, brass, pewter and iron potts, one of my best bed tables with half my table linen, half my chairs and two of my best chests, my Bible and all the rest of my books.
Unto my son Wm. Brown two Negroes Coffey and Diana at the full age of twenty and one. If my said son should die before he comes to the age of one and twenty or after should die without heir, then the Negroes and every particular legacy to return to the next heir at law.
Unto my well beloved wife Jane all the residue of my estate both of cattle, horses, hoggs, corn, tobacco, houshold goods.
Unto Laurence Abbington all my wearing cloaths.
My well beloved wife Jane be full executrix. If my wife should in any case imbezell, make away or strive to defraud my children of any part of any legacies then my esteemed friends Capt. Laurance Washington and Mr. Caleb Butler, whom I empower as overseers over my children and their estates,
to take my children and their estates into custody,
If Mark Cullum should have opportunity of getting the place of ship master, then my son William Brown be bound to him during the time I have left him to be of age, provided he followeth the sea as master, but if Mark Cullum should not attaine the office aforesaid, then my said son William Brown the last four years of expiring of his age be bound apprentice to a carpenter, millwright or Joyner.
Original Browne
Wit: Laurence Abbington, Edward Lambey, John Higdon.
27 April 1698. Proved by Laurence Abbington and John Higdon.
Probate granted to Jane Brown,
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 22
BROWN, ORIGINAL, 5 February 1697-8; 27 April 1698.
Chest of drawers to dau. Jane Pope;
dau. Judith Roe 10 shillings;
dau. Mary Brown at age of 16 years one negro girl, feather bed and furniture;
son William horses, pistols and bayonets;
Law. Abbington one-half stock, books, etc;
wife Jane exx. and residue of estate.
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James Hughes 2006-01-03 18:17:05
Jane BROOKE Higdon Brownd/o Henry & Lydia UNKNOWN Brookew/o Richard(?) HIGDON, Original BROWN, & (James CAMPBELL?)

The husbands of Jane's daughters, Jane POPE and Judith ROE, are documented by a Richmond Co VA deed dated 02 Feb 1702/3 and recorded 4 days later, when Nathaniell POPE of Westmoreland County, "prectioner & Law," deeded to William WROE and Judeth his wife, "for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing but more especially for and in consideration of the Love I beare unto William ROE and Judeth his Wife and theirs Children… Land scituate and being in the County of Richmond part of the Devident of Land I formerly lived on now in the occupation of Walter ANDERSON, begining in the line next to Pottomack att a marked Hickory standing close by the Path that goes by the burnt Poplar Stump and standing close by the said Poplar Stump and running along the said path about one hundred and fifty yards to a small valley called the Dogwood Valley and so downe the said Valley and the meanders thereof to the uttmost extent of the said land by estimation one hundred and fivety acres be the same more or less, I say that part of the said Land next and adjoyning to the land formerly belonging to William WHEELER now in the occupation and tenure of John PITTMAN…to the said William ROE and Judith his Wife for and dureing their naturall life and after their decease to their Son, Originole ROE and the heires of his body lawfully begotten forever…" /s/ Nath: POPE. Wits: Robt. PAYNE. Jonas (mark) SCOTT. Jane POPE relinquished dower on 2 Feb 1702/3, same witnesses. (Richmond County, Virginia DB 3:206-208, Deed Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia, 1701-1704, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, Virginia)

Judith BROWN was born in 1677. She died before 1726. She was married to William ROE I of Westmoreland before 1698, probably in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. William ROE I of Westmoreland was born about 1672. He died in 1730. Judith BROWN and William ROE I of Westmoreland had the following children:

17. i. Original ROE I was born on 29 Aug 1697 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia.

18. ii. William ROE II of Westmoreland was born before 1724.

Following the death of his wife, Judith, William ROE m next a Hannah, who is said to have been a MASON. We believe it possible that the Hannah MASON who William ROE married may have been Anne "Hannah" UNKNOWN, widow of John Combs of Richmond (c1662-1717)
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1697-1699 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 230)
Richmond County Court 2nd day of June 1697
- This day JANE POPE. Wife of NATHANIEL POPE, in open Court upon her corporeal Oath declares that she saw ROBERT VINCENT seal and deliver one Power of Attorney unto JOHN HAWKSFORD as his act and deed which said Power of Attorney bears date the Ninth day of May Anna 1695 and was proved in this Court
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1701-1704 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 3; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 206-208
KNOW ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I NATHANIELL POPE of WESTMRLD. County, Practioner att Law, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing but more especially for and in consideration of the Love I beare unto WILLIAM ROE [Wroe] and JUDETH his Wife and theire Children, have given unto the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDETH his Wife, one peice or parcel' of Land scituate and being in the County of Richmond part of the Devident of Land I formerly lived on now in the occupation of WALTER ANDERSON, begining in the line next to POTTOMACK att a marked Hickory standing close by the Path that goes by the burnt Poplar Stump and standing close by the said burnt Poplar Stump and running along the said PATH about one hundred and fifty yards to a small valley called the DOGWOOD VALLEY and so dowse the said Valley and the meanders thereof to the uttmost extent of the said Land by estimation One hundred and fivety acres be the same more or less, I say that part of the said Land next and adjoyning to the land formerly belonging to WILLIAM WHEELER now in the occupation and tenure of JOHN PITTMAN, with all woods and undervoods houses fences orchards and gardens thereon to the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDITH his Wife for and dureing theirs natural! life and after theirs decease to theire Son, ORIGINOLE ROE, and the heires of his body lawfully begotten forever, And for want of such issue to the next male issue of the body of the said WILLIAM and JUDITH forever, And for want of such issue to the Eldest Daughter liveing of the body of the said WILLIAM and JUDITH begotten and her heires forever; To have and to hold the said Land to the said WILLIAM ROE and JUDITH for theire lives as aforesaid and after theirs decease as is aforementioned. Wittness my hand and seale this 2d: of Febry: 1702; And further I do warrant the said Land from the claymes or molestation of any persons yt: may or shall clayme the same by or under me
Signed sealed and delivered In pr:sence of
ROBT. P YNE, NATH: POPE
JONAS SCOTT
Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Richmond 3d: die Febry: 1702 & recordatr: 6th: die
Tests JAMES SHERLOCK, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I JANE POPE do assigns and make over my
right of Dower of the within land according to the express Deed within mentioned.
Wittness my hand and seale this 2d: day of Febry: 1702
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of
ROBT: PAYNE, JANE POPE
JONAS SCOTT
Recognitr: in Cur Com Richmond 3 die Febry: 1702 & recordatr
Teste JAMES SHERLOCK, CI Cur
I doe appoint my good friend, Mr. DANIELL McCARTY, my Attorney to acknowledge the above Deed in Richmond County Court to the end the same may be recorded this 2d: day of Febry: 1702
Sealed and delivered in pr:sence of
ROBT: PAYNE, JANE POPE
JONAS SCOTT
ecordatr: Test JAMES SHERLOCK, CI Cur
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1718-1721 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 7 [Antient Press]; Page 76
Westmoreland County Court 24th day of February 1719.
JANE POPE, Admrx. of NATHANIEL POPE, Gent. decd. peticoned this Court to give their opinion whether WILLIAM THOMPKINS son of JAMES THOMPKINS, decd. bound an apprentice to the said NATHANIEL &JANE ought to be Inventoryed and appraised out of the said POPE's Estate Upon consideracon of the matter It is the Court's opinion the said TOMPKINS is not to be accounted as part of the said POPE's Estate and therefore ought not to be appraised.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 59
WORDEN, JOHN, physician, 17 Jan. 1714; 31 October 1716.
1/2 estate to Godson Worden Pope; friend Nathaniel Pope and Joseph Weeks other half of estate; Jane wife of Nathaniel Pope.
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 61-62
THIS INDENTURE made this Eighth day of December in the twelfth year of the reign of our soveraign Lord George, King of Great Britain &c.. And in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & twenty five, Between DANIEL HIGDON. JOHN POPE & JANE POPE, all of the Parish of Washington & County of Westmoreld of one part and AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent., of the other part; Witnesseth that DANIEL HIGDON, JOHN POPE & JANE POPE in consideracon of the sum of Two hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON & his heirs all that two hundred & fifteen acres of land scituate on the South side of POTOWMACK RIVER between POPES CREEK & a small Creek commonly called BRIDGE CREEK, and is part of a Patent first granted to HENRY BROOKS bearing date in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & fifty seven, one hundred acres part of the Two hundred & fifteen acres was formerly conveyed & made over by ORIGINAL BROWN and JANE his Wife (which said JANE was one of the Daughters & coheirs of the aforesaid HENRY BROOKES). unto Doctor GILBERT HUBAND by Deed bearing date the twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & eighty eight, and was by the said HUBAND reconveyed to ORIGINAL BROWN and JANE his Wife and their Children by Deed bearing date the twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred & eighty eight: And one hundred & fifteen acres the residue of the Two hundred and fifteen acres, was by JAMES CAMPBELL & JANE his Wife being the same JANE aforemenconed conveyed & made over unto NATHANIEL POPE by Deed bearing date the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred as by the Deeds may more fully appear; And is the same that said DANIEL HIGDON, one of the parties to these presents, recovered against the aforesaid JANE POPE one of the other parties to these presents lately in the General Court of this Dominion; And all houses orchards & other hereditaments to the Two hundred & fifteen acres of land belonging; To have and to hold the two hundred & fifteen acres of land & pre- misses with appurtenances unto AUGUTINE WASHINGTON & his heirs and DANL. HIGDON, JNO' POPE & JANE POPE for themselves their heirs the land with all appurtenances unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents against the claim of any person: In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day & year first above written Sealed & delivered in the presence of
WILLIAM BROWNE. DANIEL HIGDON
PETER LEWIS J: POPE
DANIEL McQUEEN JANE POPE
Memorandm, That Livery & Seizin was made and the peaceably possession of the within mentioned lands houses & premises was given by DANIEL HIGDON, JOHN POPE & JANE POPE to the within named AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON the day of the date of the within Feoffment May the 24th 1726. In the presence of PHILLIP HARRALL, JANE POPE, JUNR
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of June 1726
DANIEL HIGDON & JOHN POPE personally acknowledged this Deed by them and JANE POPE passed to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent., to be their proper act & deed, together with the Livery of Seizin thereon endorsed: which at the said WASHINGTONs instance was admitted to Record, And MARY, the Wife of the said DANIEL, personally relinquished her right of Dower &Thirds in the lands conveyed
Test THO SORRELL
Recordat Septimo die July 1726
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we DANIEL HIGDON, JOHN POPE and JANE POPE all of the Parish of Washington & County of Westmoreland are held & firmly bound unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON of the same place in the penal sum of Five hundred pounds of lawfull money of Great Britain, to the payment whereof well & truely to be made we bind our selves our heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with our seals & dated this Sth day of December Anna Dmi 1725
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON two hundred & fifteen acres of land: Now if DANIEL HIGDON, JOHN POPE and JANE POPE their heirs keep all the covenants & cclausesin the Deeds contained. That then this obligacon to be void & of none effect, otherwise to stand & remain in full force power & vertue Sealed & delivered in presence of
WILLIAM BROWNE, DANIEL HIGDON
PETER LEWIS. J. POPE
DANIEL MOLTEN JANE POPE
Westmoreland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 29th day of June 17236
DANIEL HIGDON & JOHN POPE personally acknowledged this Bond by them and JANE POPE passed to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent., to be their proper act & deed which at his instance is admitted to Record
Test THO: SORRELL, Cl
Recordat 7th die July 1726
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1731-1739 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 90a
At a court continued and held for the said County the 31st day of May 1733.
- The suit in chancery between William Johnson and Frances his wife, complainants and Jane Pope administrator of Nathaniel Pope Gent, deceased, respondent being agreed is dismissed.

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1753-1754 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 3-4
The Deposition of WILLIAM BOURN [Brown] aged about sixty eight xxxxxxxxxxxxx taken the Oath of voir dire saith that NATHANIEL POPE died xxxxxx his Widow, JANE, administered upon the said NATHANIEL's Estate and xxxxxxrding to advice he the Deponant had from AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON xxxxxx well as by general report, she fully administered and paid debts to the amount of the xxxxxxxxxxxx and this Deponant further saith that he was an xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ALEXANDER PARKER who had committed the collection of xxxxMOOCXXXXX debt due from said NATHL xxxxxxxxxxxxxx pounds of tobacco which debt the Deponant endeavoured to procure to the utmost of his power by applying to and asking the said JEAN for the same but the said PARKER coming Country soon afterward he, the Deponant, delivered him up the said Account against the said POPE., the Deponant added that the said PARKER often demanded his Debt and threatened to sue the afsd. JANE for the same but thinks that from PARKER's be- leaving there were no assets he declined it, And this Deponant saith also that JOHN POPE, Son of the said NATHANIEL, sold his Estate of a Grist Mill to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON in which the said JANE claimed a Dower but that in consideration of her relinquishing the same the said JOHN POPE made a Deed of Gift to ELIZABETH the Daughter of the said JANE of a certain Negroe named Bess; And this Deponant remembers that then were alive at the time of the returning of the Inventory of said NATHANIEL POPE's Estate sundry Negroes, vizt, Moll, Moll, Bess, Bristol and several others whose names he has now forgot and further the Deponant saith not
WILLIAM BOURN
Sworn to before us this 29th day of January one thousand seven hundred and fifty three
R. VAULX,
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 30th day of May Anno Domini 1753 This Deposition of WILLIAM BOURN concerning the Estate of NATHANIEL POPE, deceased, was returned into Court by ROBERT VAULX and AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, the Gent. appointed to take the same and on mocon of the said BOURN is admitted to Record
Recorded the 15th day of
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
June Anno Domini 1753. per G. L., C. C. W.¹

     Leonard Howson Sr. was born in 1640 at England.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, before 20 July 1670 at Dividing Creek/Great Wicomico, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3,4

Leonard Howson Sr. died on 17 April 1689 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Leonard Howson fought in the Susquahannock Indian War.¹

; Cottrell: Source: The Virginia Histircal Magazine, Vol XXXI. Marriages of some Virginia Residents. The Lees of Virginia. Everton Publishrs Computrized Family Files.¹

; Leonard and Elizabeth were members of the Church of England.¹

;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Sources:
Title: TYLER'S QUARTERLY HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL MAGAZINE
Publication: Richmond, Virginia: 1927; Kraus Reprint Company, New York: 1967
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1661-1665 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 386
Northumberland County Court 20th of April 1664
These may certify that Mr. LEONARD HOWSON made his right appeare to 500: acres ofLande for the transportacon of ten p:sons into this Collony, (vizt.)
Himselfe CHARLES HUGHSON
ROBERT HOWSON SYMON THOMPSON
THOMAS DAWSON ALICE THORNLEY
RICHARD HARTLEY THOMAS PERAKE
WILLIAM SMALLCOLE JAMES TRANT in all 10
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1661-1665 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 389
Northumberland County Court 20th of June 1664
- Let noe Will bee proved nor administracon granted nor this ever bee don concerneinge the Estate of THO: FOORD, deced., until Mr. LEONARD HOWSON, principal Creditor to the sd, FOORD bee first called
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1665-1666 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4; [Antient Press]; Page 418 Northumberland County Court 6th of September1665
- This day, Mr. LEONARD HOWSON accordinge to an Order of Governour & Counsel was sworne a Justice of Peace for Northumberld. County
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1662-1666 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 174
KNOW ALL MEN yt: shall see or heare these p:sents read yt: on ye ( ) Aprill 1665. & in ye 17th yeare of ye Reigne of or: Soveraigne Charles ye 2d., before me ROBT BLACKBOURNE, Notary Tabellion publique dwelling in LONDON, lawfully sworne & in ye p:sence of ye witnesses hereafter named appeared p:sonally NATH: MICHAELL of ye Towne of NEWCASTLE. Mercht„ Admr. of ye goods & chattels of TOBY MICHAELL, Citizen & Cloathworker of LONDON deced., who of his own free will hath made GEO: ( ) and DAVID FOX of RHAPAHANNOCK in Virginia, Planters, ( ) them his plurat: Genll. & speciall joyntly in his name to aske & receave of LEONARD ( ) Virginia, Mercht., ye summe of Foyer hundred & s( ) money of England due & payable by vertue of an obligacon bearing date ( ) 1660, made & entred into by ye sd: LEONARD HOWSON unto ye sd: MICHAELL deced., & ye sd: LEONARD HOWSON his Exrs. ( ) paymt. of ye sd, summe of 460 lb. to attach upon his goods & chattells, & them againe to release upon a composition or other discharges & doe all may be done yt: ye sd: Constituant might doe himselfe if present; & confirme whatsoever by ye sd: GEO: MASH & DAVID FOX or either of them shall be lawfully administred in anythinge yt: shall touch or ( ) passed & don in ye Citty of LONDON & ye sd. Constituant hereunto sett his hand & seale the day & yeare above given
Sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of
JOHN WARD, NATH: MICHAELL
JOS; BORROUGH
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 15
Northumberld: in Virginia: KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents yt: I LEONRD: HOWSON in ye abovesd: County for diverse good causes have sold unto JOHN BOWEN of ye sd: County a parcell of Land conteyninge Three hundred & fifty acres or thereabouts bounded, vizt., Begining upon ye maine Branch by JOHN SHAW & where JOHN SHAWes line crosses ye sd: Branch, runninge Westerly upon ye sd: Branch to ye Westermost Branch of ye Swampe unto FAWSETTs line, Easterly upon FAWSETTs line to JNO. SHAWes line, from thence following JOHN SHAWes line to the place where begunne, To have & to hold ye sd: Land wth: ye priviledges thereon & doe from my selfe my heyres warrant ye sd: land unto JOHN BOWEN his heires & assignes for ever; In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seals this 22 Febr: 1666
Sealed signed & delivd: in ye p:sents of us
THO: BARRAT, LEONRD: HOWSON
JNO: SOUTHERLAND his m:rke
28th Apr: 1667. Recognitur Cur: LEONRD: HOWSON & recordatur
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 17
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I LEONARD HOWSON for a valuable consideration but more especially in consideracon of my love & affection I doe give & grant unto my loving God Daughter, SARAH KNIGHT, one Heifer & Calfe & one yearling heifer both m:rked as follows; cropt on both heares & underkeeled on both eares, ye said SARAH to have & to hold ye sd: Cattle wth: their female increase; Wittness my hand ye 20th May 1667
Witt.ness JAMES POPE, LEOND: HOWSEN
WM: SHEPHARD
20th May 1667. Recognitur LEONARD HOWSEN et recordatur

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1666-1669 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 33
Northumberland County Court 17th of February 1666-1667
- Certificate is granted Mr. LEONRD: HOWSON for two hundred & fifty acres of Lande for ye importacon of JOHN ROBSON, ROWLAND LAWSON, CYRUS (blank), PHILIP BOULTON, JNO PACKES
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 60-61
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I JAMES JOANES doe hereby authorize & appoint my loving Freind, JAMES POPE, my Attorney for mee & in my behalf as if I my selfe were p:sonally p:sent to acknowledge in. Northumberland County Court the sale of Five hundred acres of Land unto Mr. LEONARD HOWSON, and alsoe ye Two hundred acres of Land to JNO: TAYLOR. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 16th day of Novembr:1668
Sealed signed & delivered in ye p:sence of us
HENRY HUDSON, JAMES JOANES, his m:rke
RICH, CONDWITH his m:rke
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that whereas we JAMES JOANES & JNO: TAYLOR being joint purchasers of One thousand acres of Land lyeing & being bounded as appeares by Pattent bearing date the twenty second day of June one thousand six hundred sixty Power, and recorded ye 7th July 1665, have consented & agreed to divide ye said land equally betwixt them as hereafter is expressed. That ye said JAMES JOANES is to have his moyetye boundinge upon ye Land of DAVID CUFFIN and upon Mr. LEONARD HOWSON and JOHN TAYLOR to have his moyetye according as it doth appeare by Survey made by JAMES GAYLARD, Surveyor; In Witness whereof and for ye true p:formance of ye said Devision wee have interchangeably bind our selves each to other in ye penall summe of ten thousand pounds of tobaccoe & caske as Witness our hands & scales this 14th day of Novembr. 1668
Testes HEN HUDSON, JAMES JOANES, his m:ke
JAMES POPE JNO: TAYLOR his m:ke
17th Janry: 1668. Recog: & record
To all &c., Whereas &c., Know yee that I Sr. WILLIAM BERKELEY Knt. &c., doe give & grant unto JAMES JONES and JOHN TAYLOR One thousand acres of Land scituate & being betweene GREAT WICOCOMICOE RIVER and ye Branches of ye said River, Southerly & Southwesterly, and the Branches of the COROTOMAN RIVER in LANCASTER County and bearing Easterly & Southeasterly from the Branches of ye said River, the said Land being formerly granted unto JOHN HUGH= and by ye said HUGHLETT sold unto THOMAS GASCOINES the 28th of May 1658, and by the said GASCOINES assigned over unto ye said JONES and TAYLOR the 24th of Octobr; 1659. To have and to hold &c., Dated the 22th of June 1664, Annoque Dom. Reyne Caroli 2d. 16th
WILLIAM BERKELEY
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I the within menconed JAMES JOANES doe hereby assigne & sett over unto LEONARD HOWSON his heires & assignes all my right in the within menconed Pattent being Five hundred acres of Land for my moyety being now laid out betwixt the said JONES and the within menconed JOHN TAYLOR, and I the said JAMES JONES doe hereby oblidge my selfe my heires to surrender up in Court by my selfe & my Wife ye said Land unto the said LEONARD HOWSON his Exrs. or assignes upon demand; In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this Sixteenth day of Novembr: one thousand six hundred sixty & eight
Signed sealed & delivd: in ye presence of us
JOHN TAYLOR his m:ke; JAMES JOANES his m:ke
HEN: HUDSON, JAMES POPE
17th Janry: 1668. Recog. p. JAMES POPE, Attor: JAMES JONES & record
Reced. of LEONARD HOWSON in full consideracon of the within men coned Pattent the just summe of Ten thousand pounds of tobacco and caske as Witnesse my hand this 16th day of Novembr: 1668.
JAMES PANES his m:ke
Teste HEN. HUDSON
JOHN TAYLOR his m:ke; JAMES POPE
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 69
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I GEORG COURTNELL have sold unto Mr,
LEONARD HOWSON two men Servants named LEWIS JENKINS & NICHOLAS ALLGROVE, To have & to hold unto him during and to ye full terme of the time for which they stand obliged to serve me; provided yt: if I the said GEORG COURTNELL doe truly pay the just quantity of Two thousand pounds of good tobaccoe & caske unto the above named LEONARD HOWSON or his assignes upon the tenth day of Novembr: next ensueing the date hereof; Then this present writinge to be voyd or else to remaine in full force; In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand this 27th of January 1668 Witnesses JAM: GAYLARD, sign GEORG COURTNELL
JNO: ROTHERAM
27th Janry: 1668, Recog: & record
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1666-1670 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 136
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents yt: I LEONARD HOWSEN of GREAT WICKACOMICOE RIVER in ye County of Northumberld: Virga: for diverse good & valuable consideracons have sold Two hundred forty one acres three rood & two perches of Land boundinge on ye Maine Swamp next unto TURKEY COCK HILL, and beginning at a markt: tree by the Run upon ye line of trees wch: parts JOHN TAYLORs Land from mine, from thence upon ye sd: line to a corner Ash in Mr. KNIGHTs Swamp & soe downe ye Swamp to DAVID CUFFINs Corner tree, from thence upon a line of trees to ye Maine Swamp againe & soe up the Swamp to ye first marked tree, includinge all ye sd. bounds to be Run side unto CHRISTOPHER KIRKE his heires & assignes for ever; the same land being part of JAMES JONES Dividend of Land sold by him to mee, and with ye like warranty, I the said LEONARD for my selfe my heires doe make sale of ye said Land unto ye sd: KIRKE & his heires & assignes for ever, wth: all ye priviledges belonging wch: I oblige my selfe to acknowledge (with my Wives right of Dower) on demand; In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and wale this 16th day of July 1670
Signed sealed & delivd: in ye p:sence of
PETER KNIGHT, LEOD: HOWSON ye Seale
JAMES POPE
20th July 1670. Recog. & Record
KNOW ALL MEN that I ELIZABETH HOWSON, doe acknowledg my selfe fully contented for all my right & title of ye abovesd: land, and doe hereby make & appoint my loveinge Freind, Mr. JOHN TAYLOR, my true & lawfull Attorny for mee & in my name to acknowledge in Court all my right of ye abovesd: land unto CHRISTOPHER KIRKE & his heires and wt: my sd: Attorny shall doe therein shall stand in as full force & virtue as if I were then p:sent as Wittness my hand this 18th of July 1670
Signed sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of
PETER KNIGHT, ELIZABETH HOWSON, ye Seale
JAMES POPE
20th July 1670. Recog, & Record
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1670-1672 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 215
These pr.sents witnesseth yt: LEOD: HOWSEN for a valuable consideracon have sold unto THO: NASH his heires one iron gray Mare wth! a horse colt by her side branded upon ye neare buttock with a Horse Shoe. ye wch: sale I doe warrt. from all p:sons wt:soever unto ye sd. NASH his heires with all her future increase; In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 15th of Xber 1671 Sealed signed & delivered in ye pr:sence of us
JNO. ROTHERAM, LEOND: HOWSON ye seale
THO' WADDEY
17th Janry: 1671/72. Record
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1670-1672 Record Book - Northumberland Co Va, Part 2; (Antient Press): Page 219
KNOW ALL MEN by these prisents yt: I THOMAS NASH of COROTOMAN in RAPPAHANNOCK in Virga. Boatwright, for a valuable consideracon hereby sell unto Mr LEOND HOWSON of GREAT WICOCOMICOE in Virga:, Mercht ye halfe of Six hundred acres of land being granted by Pattent unto WM: VINCENT lyeinge & joyneinge upon ye DIVIDING CREEKE & sold by sd VINCENT unto JNO. INGRAM & by sd INGRAM unto WM. NASH, wch. sd, WM. NASH. my Father, bequeathed to me, THO: NASH, by his Last Will & Testamt as by the sd. Will & Bill of Sale doth appeare, viz, the sd. JNO: INGRAM & WM: hath and doth mutually agree yt. JO. INGRAM is to have & in joy yt. pt: of land that he is now dwelling upon & yt WM: NASH have & enjoy ye pt: next to the BAY. and it is alsoe agreed yt: ye good lands is to be equally divided & each ply to have a like proportion, yt: ye barren land & marshes is for the conveniences joyntly togeather, nevertheless if any occasion of difference shall arise, ye barren land & marshes are to be equally divided as well as the good land as appeares by the Bill of Sale aforesd.. the land thus sold by JNO: INGRAM unto my Father, WM: NASH, & by me the sd. THO: NASH, his Son. for me my heyres unto ye sd Mr. LEOND. HOWSON his heires: without any hinderance from or under me the sd. THOMAS NASH or any other p:sons; In Witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 17th day of Janry: one thousand six hundred seventy & one
Sealed & signed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
JNO. HARRIS, HUGH BAKER THO: NASH. ye seale
17 janry • 1671. Recog: in Curia & record
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1680-1683 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 155
Northumberland County Court 17th of January 1682/3
- Capt. HOWSON's Certificate for Land
Certificate is granted Capt. LEONARD HOWSON for three hundred acres of land for ye importation of six per- into nto this Colony, vizt.
WILLIAM CHANLER JANE SMYTH
JANE G ALEXANDER BRODIE.³ GKJ-8.

; He married Elizabeth Lee do Richard I in Dividing Creek, Northumberland, VA, 1670. Elizabeth was born in Va 1653. Elizabeth was the daughter of Colonel Richard Lee I and Ann Constable.¹

; Notes for Leonard Howson: From Mary and Robert Pettitt: See the notes of Hannah Rodham, daughter of Mathew Rodham and Elizabeth Hewitt, and sister to Elizabeth Rodham, wife of Richard Kenner.¹

; There are a series of dispositions given on April 11, 1671 which several people testify that they had heard stories that Hannah was some kind of witch, because she had supposably put some kind of hex on a Edward Cole and his family. It turned out that Mr. Cole decided that Hannah wasn't a witch after all, and he was trying to make statements to clear her name. These dispositions were witnessed by a couple of people, among them apparently this Leon Howson.¹

; Leonard Howson Sr was born before 1670, the first event for which there is a recorded date.¹

     Margaret Douglas married Sir Adam de Glendonwyne of the Ilk
; allegedly married.¹
Margaret Douglas died circa 1 August 1377.¹

     Col. George Eskridge Sr. was born on 30 September 1655 at Lancashire, England.^1,2 He married Rebecca Bonum, daughter of Samuel Bonum Sr. and Margaret [Powell] Philpott, circa 1679 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     George Eskridge
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1698
     Spouse Name:     Rebecca Bonam
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.^1,2 Col. George Eskridge Sr. married Elizabeth Vaulx, daughter of Robert Vaulx and Mary Foxall, circa 1715 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands; his 2nd of 2 wives.^1,3,4
Col. George Eskridge Sr. died before 25 November 1735 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

His estate was probated on 25 November 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 [sic] This Last. Will and Testament of Colo, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, deced was presented into Court by SAMUEL ESKRIDGE, ROBERT ESKRIDGE and GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., his Executors in the said Will named, the said SAMUEL and ROBERT made Oath thereto and the said TURBERVILE prayed further time to consider thereof; And the said Will being proved by the Oath of EDWARD BARRADALL, Gent., who wrote the same, and was one of the witnesses also swore that SAMUEL COBBS and WILLIAM WEBB, the other two witnesses, subscribed their names thereto in his sight; Whereupon the said Will is admitted to Record (WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, the Eldest Son and heir at Law of the said Decedent being present and consenting) upon the mocon of the said Executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 1st day of December 1731 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
      ;
     Col George Eskridge came from Lancaster, England. In 1670, he was seized in Wales by Press Gang, who carried him aboard a ship bound for Virginia, where he was sold to a planter as an indentured servant for 8 years. When he was freed, he returned to England to get his Law Degree and then he came back to Northern Neck of Virginia, between the Potomac and the Rappahannock Rivers. He settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia in 1696.
     George was an eminent lawyer. He served 10 years in the House of Burgesses and was a member of Quoram & Kings Attorneys. His plantation of many thousands of acres (Land Grants(below) show 12, 644 acres), was called 'Sandy Point', and was located on the Potomac River.
     George played an important role in the life of our first President, George Washington. George Washington's mother was named Mary Ball. Her father called her his 'Little Rose of Epping Forest'. Mary's father died when she was 3 years old. Her mother died a few years later, and in her will she named George Eskridge as the guardian of Mary. Mary spent her childhood in the Eskridge home, and later married a neighbor, Augustine Washington. The wedding took place at 'Sandy Point'. When Mary's first child was born, he was named for her much loved guardian, George.
     Col George Eskridge was neighbors and friends to the Washingtons, Lees, and Carters of Virginia. He was a Vestryman of Yeocomico Episcopal Church in Virginia. He was the first Eskridge to come to America. His portrait hung for several years at Mount Vernon Plantation, but is now in the Department of Archives of the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, Virginia. Further reference to George Eskridge is in the Eskridge drawer in the Westmoreland County Museum, Virginia.
     From a story about George Washington's baptism (where he is named George after Col Eskridge)...'One of these is a certian important gentleman from 'down the river', Col George Eskridge of Sandy Points--he so belongs in the picture. He is a full-faced, dignified man, an eminent lawyer, and of high standing in the community. He long was the faithful guardian of young Mary Ball, now the wife of Augustine, and the mother of the child to be baptized. Much honor is come to him this day.'

From WFT Vol. 6 #3663:
Written and Published in the book 'Kin of my Grandchildren', by Judge Noble Littell
     Colonel George Eskridge was reportedly shanghaied in his youth while walking along a wharf in England about 1670. He was brought to America and sold as an indentured servant. When his term expired, he returned to England, studied law, and came back to Virginia.
     He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses for many of the sessions from 1704 through 1734.
     George Washington was very likely named for him, Douglas S. Freeman so stated in his biography of Washington.
     Mary Hewes, (the mother of Mary Balland and Mary's older half-sister, Elizabeth Johnson, who married Samuel Bonum), named Colonel Eskridge as the guardian of Mary Ball (George Washington's mother). He served in this capacity from the time Mary was 13 years old, until she married Augustine Washington (George's father). Mary Ball was reared in the home of Colonel Eskridge and her marriage to Augustine Washington took place in Colonel Eskridge's home. It was George Eskridge who held their first born, as he was christened George Washington. A highway marker near Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia attests to this fact.
     Freeman commented that Colonel Eskridge was a lawyer of distinction, a land speculator of skill, and a gentleman of character. He was the father of six children by his first marriage (Rebecca Bonum). He married the second. Elizabeth Vaulx, and was the father of a 7th child.

From Family Tree Maker CD162 Virginia Genealogies #1 'Geneologies of Virginia Families II Cl-Fi' :
     Land Grants of Col George Eskridge of Westmoreland Co, Virginia- 16 Feb 1703/4 58 acres in Westmoreland Co, 16 Jan 1709 305 acres in Westmoreland Co, 26 Aug 1712 600 acres in Northumberland Co, 31 Dec 1715 2298 acres in Stafford Co, 27 Dec 1717 2060 acres in Richmond Co, 10 Nov 1717 300 acres in Richmond Co, 10 Aug 1719 850 acres in Richmond Co, 27 Jan 1725 2610 acres in Stafford Co, 31 Jan 1726 26 acres in Westmoreland Co, 25 Jul 1728 640 acres in Stafford Co, 3 Feb 1725 934 acres in Stafford Co, 21 Mar 1729 612 acres in Stafford Co, 22 Mar 1729 1115 acres in Stafford Co.
     (Col George Eskridge, of 'Sandy Point,' Westmoreland County, was long a prominent lawyer, and was a member of the House of Burgessess for Westmoreland at the sessions of October 1705, April 1706, Oct 1710, Nov 1711, Jan 1712, Oct 1712, Nov 1713, Nov 1714, April 1718, Nov 1718, Nov. 1720, May 1722, May 1723, May 1726, Feb 1727-8, May 1730, May 1732, and August 1734. He married first, Rebecca daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Philpot) Bonum of Westmoreland, and secondly Elizabeth daughter of Robert Vaulx, of the same county. All of Col Eskridge's children except his daughter Elizabeth, were of the first marriage. George Eskridge was gaurdian of Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington, from the time she was thirteen years old until she married. Portraits of Col Eskridge and one on his wives were bequeathed in 1913 by General P C Rust to the Virginia Historical Society and are now in the portrait collection of the Society.)
     George died 25 NOV 1735 in Westmoreland, VA, at 80 years of age.
     George the first of the line in VA Prob born in Lancashire, Eng. Most likely in Bolton le Sands Parrish However have not found birth of christening record assigned to George.
     Numerous stories have been written concerning his early life, including one which stated that he had been siezed by a press gang while studying law in North Wales and spend eight years in VA as a bound servant. No documented evidence has been found except records show that George was in VA in 1690's where he proceeded to make himself the most wealthy land owners in Westmoreland Co and a Lawyer of prominence. He was a member of te VA House of Burgesses almost continuously from 1705-1735.
     The Queen's Attorney for Queen Anne and the King's Attorney for King's George I and George II, Coroner for the Patomac District, Member of the VA Quorum, Tobbacco Agent for Northumberland and Westmoreland Co's, Legal Council in hundreds of Civil and Criminal court cases, Executor in dozens of Wills, and most important of all the gaurdian of Mary Ball, Future mother of George Washington.
     Mary Ball's early life was plagued with deaths in the immediate family. Her mother married three times, outliving three husbands; her father, Joseph Ball, died in 1713 and her mother, Mary in 1721. After her mother's death, Mary's closest living relative in VA was her half sister, Elizabeth, who was married to Samuel Bonum III, a nephew to George Eskridge's wife, Rebecca Bonum.
     In her will, Mary's mother designated George Eskridge as guardian of her thirteen year old daughter Mary. From that time until her marriage in 1731, Mary lived as part of George Eskridge's large family at Sandy Point, Westmoreland County. An article in the DAR Magazine, April 1927, titled 'The Christening of George Washington', describes how George came to be named after his mother's guardian, George Eskridge.
     Section 2, Carter, Robert (1663-1732), Letterbook, 1727-1728 This section consists of two items, a letterbook and index, 13 May 1727-23 July 1728, of Robert 'King' Carter. An index prepared by the staff of the Virginia Historical Society is included. The letterbook was kept at Corotoman, Lancaster County, and Williamsburg, Virginia. Among the items are documents of George Eskridge (of Westmoreland County, Virginia, concerning the sale of slaves).

Will of Colonel George Eskridge (1735):
     In the name of God I George Eskridge of the county of West moreland do make this my last will and testament. Imprimis I give unto my son Samiel and his heirs forever the house and plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bonding the lands of John Crucher and Robert Ball and a Ditch made by me to divide this land from another tract I have upon the river and from the Ditch to John King's Creed including a parcel of land I bought from One Rust.
     Item, I give unto my son William Eskridge and the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten my tract of Land upon the River adjoining the aforesaid house and plantation and the Lands before given to my son Samuel during his natural life also I give to my said wife [Elizabeth Vaulx] all the slaves she brought to me in marriage with their increase and ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves I had with her in marriage to my daughter Elizabeth and her heirs forever.
     I give my land at Machotic commonly called Machetic Quarter in Westmoreland County to my son Robert and his heirs forever.
     I give unto the four sons of my son George deceased four slaves apiece when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty-one years.
     I give unto my daughter Elizabeth and her heirs a tract of land I have at Polrick in Prince William County and all the slaves and stock upon the same,
     I give to my aforesaid son Samuel and his heirs five hundred acres of land in Prince William County to be chosen by him in any one place at the said tract.
     I give to my son in law Willoughby Newton and Sarah his Wife and their heirs Eight hundred acres of land part of the said tract at Flatlick.
     I give to be equally divided among the children of my son George and the daughter of my daughter Margaret Kenner and their heirs.
     I give to my wife the use of my Machotick land for five years after my decease.
     I give unto my son Robert and his heirs all my land at the Marsh in Prince William County upon the Condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britian.
     I give to may son Samuel ten negroes, to my son Robert sixteen negroes I mean those at my Machotick Quarter.
     I give five of the ten slaves hereinbefore given to my wife during her life unto my daughter Elizabeth, the other five I give unto my son Samuel.
     I give to my son Wulliam and the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the land hereinbefore given to him.
     It is the will that my living wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life and also the use of half of the cattle, hogs and horses upon my several plantations in Westmoreland County during her life.
     All the rest of my estates after my debts paid I give to be equally divided amongst my childten now living.
     I give unto my son in law Howson Kenner and his wife [Margaret] and their heirs eight hundred acres of Land part of my land at the Marsh before given to Robert which the said Howson is already in possession of and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that the rest I give to my son Robert upon the condition before mentioned.
     I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and declare this to be my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October, 1735.
     I do appoint my son Samuel and Robert and My good friend Captain George Turberville executors of this my will.
George Eskridge
signed published and declared by the said testator as his last will in prsence of us---Esq Parragall, Sml. Cobs Willm Webb, Westmoreland. At a court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1735 this last will and testament of Colone George Eskridge dec'd was presented into Court by Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge and George Turberville prayed further time to consider thereof and the said will being proved.¹

; QUERY: Does anyone know the names of Colonel George's parents? Information I [Sylvia Cates] have (that I [Sylvia Cates] got from my aunt) connects Col. George to the Eskridge's in Lincolnshire, England, including 'Edgar de Eskridge' who 'had a mansion in the time of Edward the First.' However, there is no 'proof' of this. The information we have says Col. George came from Lincolnshire about 1670 and located in Westmoreland County, Virginia at Sandy Point. I have a transcript of his will, but there is only mention of wife and children, no other relatives.
     Apparently there are a lot of English records filed at Somerset House, London, starting from the year 1704 and continuing through 1729, regarding his landholdings. Has anyone seen these? I wonder if there is any genealogical information in them.

QUERY: Col George's will apparently states: 'I give unto my son Robert and his heirs all my land at the marsh in Price William County upon the condition that he pay all my debts that I now owe to any person in Whitehaven, Great Britain.' Does anyone know what this is referring to? When (if) did Col George live in Whitehaven? I am interested in finding out more about Col George before he came to Virginia and his immediate ancestors.
ANSWER: Whitehaven was a port city that was built from, basically, nothing in the mid-1600s, and is about 50 miles north by northwest of Lancaster, and is 15 miles or so due west of the Lake District. It was a major center for trade with the West Indies and American colonies and was particularly prominent in the tobacco and slave trades. I was in Whitehaven in the fall of '96 and had a chance to look through the Cumbrian Archives there and found no birth, marriage or death records of any Eskridges in or around the vicinity of Whitehaven in George's era, save for the afortementioned son Robert. I would imagine that ol' Colonel George owed money to the tobacco factors in Whitehaven who in turn for his tobacco shipped him the English goodies that Virginia planters needed to live in the accustomed style. Like most Virginia planters of his time, George was playing a losing game and was in debt.
     As for poor old Robert, he met an unhappy fate. A will on record there says that he left a small estate to his wife and young daughter, after his death in the 1740s, which apparently occured at sea while he was serving as ship's doctor aboard a slave ship. Not the most lucrative, or desired work. I believe the will mentioned that he may have been killed in a fire aboard the ship.¹ GKJ-7.

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
https://eskridgefamilyassociation.com/files/first4-pdf.pdf
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Eskridge, George, 27 Oct. 1735; 25 Nov. 1735.
Son Samuel 800 acres of land where I live;
son William land on river adjoining his brother; wife use of land given Samuel for her life, slave she brought me in marriage and 10 other slaves for life and at her death to my daughter Elizabeth;
land in Machodick to my son Robert;
4 slaves each to the 4 sons of my son George decd;
my daughter Elizabeth land on Pohick, Prince William County, slaves and stock thereon;
son Samuel 500 acres of my Prince William Tract;
son in law Willoughby Newton and his wife Sarah;
dau. Margaret Kenner wife of Howson Kenner and her dau. a portion of the same tract of land.
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=== Research notes from Edward White

WD 2-198, 6/20/1698, 10/16/1698 Know all men that JOHN POWELL of Yeocomico patented 150 acres formerly Wm. Clements and late of Wm. PAYNE both deceased. Powell's will devised it to JOANNE his then wife for life and then to children of his [sic] daughters, REBECCA THOMAS and MARGARET BONUM. Rebecca w/o William Thomas has one daughter named Rebecca now married to JAMES ORCHARD and Margaret had children: Sarah since dead, Margaret now married to WM. RUST, and ?? Thomas and Rebecca since intermarried with GEORGE ESKRIDGE. [REBECCA, DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL AND MARGARET PHILPOT BONUM, MARRIED ESKRIDGE]

WD 5-151, 3/28/1713, 7/5/1713 GEORGE & REBECCA [BONUM] ESKRIDGE to DANIEL McCARTY, re the suit between McCarty and Eskridge over 150 acres on Yeocomico Neck granted to John Powell 9/6/1651 and willed by him to wife Joanna for life and then to his?? two daughters Rebecca Thomas and Margaret Bonum. Court order to convey the 150 acres for £30 sterling. [Rebecca and Margaret were daughters of Robert & Joan Philpott.] Property at head of Jernew's Creek was made over to George Eskridge by James Orchard, Samuel Bonum, Margaret Rust and Thomas Brown by deed 6/20/1688.]

WCO Order Book 1731-1739, 50, 1/29/1733 By Col. George Eskridge: George Eskridge Jr. died intestate. [SON OF COL. GEORGE ESKRIDGE]
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Westmoreland County, Virginia
RUST, WILLIAM, 18 March 1696-7; 28 July 1697.
One half of land to son William;
das. Anne and Margaret Rust one-half of land;
George Eskridge use of lands 20 years;
wife Margaret and children personal property.
Anne Smith 2 cows and 1 mare.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 32
TILSON, ROGER, 24 October 1701; 29 April 1702.
60 acres to dau. Rebecca when 18 years of age ;
70 acres to son Robert when 17 years of age;
wife Hannah one feather bed, stock etc;
exr. William Carr and George Eskridge.

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Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds + Wills No. 3 (1701-07) by John Frederick Dorman Sept. 1712. Patrick Spence, late of Westmoreland County, did by his last will and testament declare that his man slave commonly called Mulatto Tom immediately after his decease should be free. There hath some difference arisen between Richard Neale and Matthew Mason and I, George Eskridge, concerning the estate which was by mutuall consent left to the award and finall determination of the Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., who by his award in writeing declared that Mulatto Tom shall be free from all future slavery and that forever hereafter he should [be] adjusted to be a free man. I, George Eskridge, one of the executors of the will, have manumitted and made free Thomas Chiverill, being the same person called Mutatto Tom. Signed by G. Eskridge. Wit: DA McCarty, Tho. Bonam, Wm. Read, [ ], John Conway. 28 Jan 1712/3. Acknowledged by George Eskridge, Gent.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 149-51. 29 Sept. 1712.
In the difference submitted to me by Capt. Geo. Eskridge, plantif, and Capt. Danll. McCarty, defendant, both of the County of Westmoreland, concerning the right of 150 acres patented by John Powell who died seized in fee of the land, my opinion is:
The supposed will of Powell being the foundation of the controversie, first I consider the words of the will and by comparing them with my authorities to me it seems clear they are sufficient to convey a fee simple to the children of the two daughters Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonam that were in being at least at the time of makeing the will and there being then such in being to take by the devise I need not carry my opinion to them that were born after altho: that to me seems no incongruous devise especially to such as were born in the testator's life tyme when his meaning is plain and intelligible and on that reason the books go and for my judgment in this point I rely on the following authorities chiefly: Modern Rep[or]ts, first part, pa: 100, Wilson & Robinson case; Modern Rep[or]ts 2d part, pa: 45, Reeves versus Winnington; see alsoe the same part, pa: 228, two cases adjudged in favour of the testator's meaning; see alsoe Styles Register, title estate, pa: 253. I have turn'd to most of the cases refer'd to in these cases but I omitt mentioning them.
In the next place I consider the circumstances of this will and indeed they are strange. It's observ'd by the defendant it has no date, administration was granted upon Powell's estate in Febry. 1668, the will never heard of till December 1678, then recorded the last of March 1679. One of the witnesses proves it before two magistrates by a dedimus out of Court upon no legal notice to the parties concern'd as can be found that November 28th 1688 Samll. Bonam Senr., who is noe wittness named in the will, offers his oath to the proof of it, but the Court refused to admitt him. That 'tis now 44 yeares since the administration gr[an]ted and 34 yeares since the recovery of Hardwick, since which the possession hath all along been in the defendant and those under whom he claimes with many other observations. On the other side the plaintiff alleadges many induceing arguements, the most materiall that those who were to take by this will were for a long time in their infancy, that within five or six yeares of the eldest comeing of age suite was brought against Pain and they have still been makeing their claimes ever since. Indeed 'tis apparent by exhibiting the will when it was done, getting what proof was had, endeavouring to strengthen it by Bonam's oath, added to the suites since bro[ugh]t, the claime of the plaintiff hath been as antient and incessant as the title of the defendant. Upon the whole I take it to be a dark loos case and let's me into a wild field of equity how well my reason and conscience will guide me out of it I must submitt to the opinion of those concern'd.
But my determination and judgment is and I do award and decree: That the plaintiff Capt. George Eskridge (together with his wife Rebecca if the defendant desires it) convey over by authentique deeds an estate in fee in 150 acres unto the defendant Capt. Danll. McCarty and his heires such as McCarty shall reasonably require with warranty from all or any of those that may or might claime under Powell's will and that in consideration thereof the defendant pay the plaintiff £30 sterling by bills of exchange, the deeds to be executed and acknowledged within six mo[nths] after the date hereof and the bills of exchange to be delivered by 10 May next and that each party bear their own charges thus farr and this to be a finall friendly and neighbourly end between the contending parties.
Robert Carter
25 March 1713. On the instance of Daniel McCarty and George Eskridge, Gent., admitted to record.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 151-54. 28 March 1713.
George Eskridge of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., and Rebecca his wife, one of the children of Margarett Bonam, decd, to Daniel McCarty of same. There hath of late been a suite and controversie at law depending between George Eskridge and Daniel McCarty concerning the title of 150 acres in Yeocomocoe Neck in the parish aforesaid which was formerly granted to John Powell by patten 16 September 1651 and by Powell by his last will and testament in writeing given to his then wife Joanna Powell dureing her naturall life and after her decease to the children of his two daughters in law Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonam, which said suite and the whole matter in controversie was left by the parties joynt consent to the judgment of the Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., whoe by his award 29 September now last past did adjudge that George and Rebecca should convey the 150 acres to Daniel McCarty and that Daniel in consideration thereof should pay George Eskridge £30 sterling by bills of exchange.
150 acres in Yeocomocoe Neck in Westmoreland County binding on the head of a branch of Jernews, alias Rotank or Bonam's Creek, which was granted John Powell by patten and by John Powell devised as aforesaid and which was alsoe made over to George Eskridge by James Orchard and Rebecca his wife, the only daughter and heir of Rebecca Thomas and Samuel Bonam, Margrett Rust and Thomas Bonam, the other children of Margrett Bonam, by their deed 20 June 1698.
G. Eskridge
Rebecca Eskridge
Wit: Jane Gerrard, Mary Spence, Margrett Rust.
29 April and 27 May 1713. Acknowledged by George Eskridge, Gent., and Rebecca his wife.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman];
Will of Samuel Rust of Westmoreland County, dated 16 Aug. 1715.
Unto Mr. Patrick Spence during his natural life the plantation whereon he now lived adjoyning to the land of Mr. James Coleman as the line between them now stands and the inmost line in the woods next Coleman's and on that side of the runn next Mr. Thomas Bonam's and Coleman's, he not making any wast on the land nor selling nor making use of any timber save for the use of the plantation. If Mr. Patrick Spence thinks fitt, the dwelling house given him by his father in law Capt. George Eskridge may stand as it now does on the other side of the runn and he have land adjoining to the house for necessary houses and gardening.
To my son Peter Rust after the decease of Mr. Patrick Spence the plantation whereon Patrick now lives with the land adjoining but in case Peter dies before he comes to the age of twenty one yeares or without issue, the plantation fall to my son Matthew Rust and his heirs. Also to my son Peter Rust two Negroe boys Jack and Billy, but in case he dies as aforesaid, to my two sons John and Matthew Rust. My son Peter be constantly kept at school from ten to twelve yeares of age out of the profitts of my estate. He have a feather bed, bolster, rugg, blanketts and sheets in case he my son Peter Rust comes to the age of twenty one yeares or day of his marriage.
To my son Matthew Rust the moyety of that tract of land on which Mr. Patrick Spence now lives, the whole containing 300 acres, to be equally divided as to quantity and quality between Matthew and Peter Rust, and also to Matthew one feather bed, bolster, rugg, blanketts and pair of sheets, one iron pott containing about five gallons, one new ceder pail and piggon, a roan stone hors, one cow and calf, a sow and piggs and three two year old hoggs and 3000 pounds of tobacco out of the profitts of my mill and a larg chest commonly called Matthew's chest. Unto my son George Rust all that neck of! land (up to the old hors road) wherein William Allen and Henry Self now lives. William Allen shall not be turn'd of[f] the plantation whereon he now lives for seven years from the date of these presents nor Henry Self for five years provided Allen and Self duly pay their rents, which rents my executors shall be accountable for to my son George when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one.
To my son George a feather bed, bolster, rugg, pair of blanketts and pair of sheets, a cow and calfe and 3000 pounds of tobacco out of the profitts of my mill when he shall arrive to the age of seventeen yeares and he have a chest commonly called George's and two yeares schooling at the charge of my executors.
To my son John Rust the plantation now in his possession with all my land adjoyning to it being in the pattent of Earle's for a thousand acres, also one feather bed being a new one with rugg, blanketts, pair of sheets, one iron pott about four gal:, a frying pan now at my mill, a cow and calf, a cerder pail and piggon, a sow and piggs and three two year old hoggs and 3000 pounds of tobacco out of the profitts of my mill and a chest commonly called John's chest.
To my son Wm. Rust the plantation whereon he now lives and all that neck of land between his house and my mill save 15 acres on the point next adjoyning to the mill.
To my son William a suite of wearing apparell with hatt and cane and Wm. have out of the profitts of my mill all such corn and wheat as he shall have occasion for the use of his own family, as also a bill now in his possession payable to me from William Jones for 2700 pounds of tobacco.
To my son Jeremiah Rust 200 acres commonly called Potter's Neck, now in the possession of Wm. Knott, with 15 acres adjoining to my mill formerly reserved, also a feather bed, bolster, rugg, pr. of blanketts, pr. of sheets, two cowes and calves, a gray hors called Wipster, a Negro man Adam, an iron pott and six or seven gal:, a larg new frying pan. Further to my son Jeremiah Rust that neck of land called the White Marsh Neck and in case he dies without heirs then to my son Peter Rust.
To my daughter Anne Harrison one Negro girl Moll and 5000 pounds of tobacco to be paid her by my executors out of the profitts of my mill, also one large brass kettle.
To my daughter Hannah Rust one Negro girl Sarah, one feather bed with bolster, quilt, rugg, blanketts and sheets, one brass kettle about twenty gallons, and 5000 pounds of tobacco to be paid out of the profitts of my mill at the age of eighteen or day of marriage.
To my son Benja. Rust one gray mare, one cow and calf and a chest commonly called Ben's chest and he be kept at school from the first of October untill February next and have his full share of the cropp now standing and the benefitt of his labour hereafter during the time he lives with his brother Jeremiah, and one father bed, rugg, blanketts and sheets out of the profitts of my estate.
To my loving wife Martha Rust the plantation whereon we now live during her natural life and after her decease to my son Benja. Rust and his heirs, and in case my son Benja. Rust desires to settle himself during the life of his mother, he have liberty to build and settle on the further side of the land.
To my loving wife Martha a still worm and tubb, all my casque, two cowes and calves, four sheep, the feather bed and furniture on which we now lay, one Negro woman Betty, a larg brass kettle, an iron pot with six gallons and an iron pott about three gal: with hooks to the, one black hors named Luke, a large chest, truncks and boxes commonly called hers during her natural life, and after her deceased all the above be equally divided between my sons Jeremiah Rust and Benja. Rust, save the Negro woman Betty with her increase, in any, to be divided between my sons to whom no negroes is given.
To my loving wife Martha one third part of the profitts of my mill during her natural life and after her decease to descend to my son Jeremiah Rust. The heirs of John Clements have that parcell of land called Rich Neck and parcell called Middleton's Neck. Three or five men vallue Middletown's Neck and my white marsh neck and in case they shall adjudge that Middleton's Neck is not of equall value with the white marsh neck then the men shall lay of[f] as much land in the white marsh neck and ad an unknown date to Middleton's neck as shall make them of equall value, they taking of my white marsh neck that part that is adjoyning to Middleton's neck.
All my personal estate be equally divided between my wife Martha Rust and my son Jeremiah Rust, who I appoint joynt executors. In case my son Jeremiah dies without issue then my mill descend equally to John and Benja. Rust. Signed Samuel Rust.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 563-70. 16-17 Dec. 1715.
George Eskridge of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., to Jeremiah Garland of same, planter. Lease and release; for £40 sterling. 325 acres in the forrest between the counties of Westmoreland and Richmond and on the branches of Totuskey, part of a patent granted to Thomas Ludwell, Esqr., for 1432 acres, 16 April 1670, and by Ludwell sold unto Mr. Henry Tyler and by Tyler sold to Mr. James Orchard and by Orchard his last will and testament devised to his wife Rebecca Orchard and by Rebecca 8-9 Sept. 1703 sold unto George Eskridge ... in the fork of a swamp comonly known by the name of Short's Swamp, being corner tree to the land of James Laughon, another part of the pattent ... line of Capt. Thomas Beale ... land of John Ware ... land of Hugh Money ... in Short's Swamp ...
G. Eskridge
Wit: Wm. Dare, Wm. Davies.
25 July 1716. Acknowledged by George Eskridge.
19 Dec. 1715. Bond of George Eskridge of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, unto Jeremiah Garland of same. For £200 sterling. To keep the covenants in the deeds.
G. Eskridge
Wit: Wm. Dare, Wm. Davies
25 July 1716. Acknowledged by George Eskridge, Gent.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 571-74. 19 Dec. 1715.
Jeremiah Garland of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to George Eskridge of same, Gent. For £40 sterling. 200 acres in Yeocomoco Neck in parish aforesaid, 90 acres part thereof being sold by Thomas Lamkin unto Nathaniel Garland, father unto Jeremiah Garland, 21 Feb. 1681/2, and the residue begin granted unto Nathaniel Garland by Phillip Ludwell, Esqr., agent and attorney of the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1 Feb. 1692 [1693].
Jeremiah Garland
Wit: Wm. Dare, Wm. Davies.
25 July 1716. Acknowledged by Jeremiah Garland.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
BONAM, THOMAS, gent., 18 Nov. 1717; 29 Jan. 1717. My wife's clothes, 2 amber necklaces, 1 pearl necklace, a locket and other jewelry to Sarah Baker daughter of John Baker to whom I leave a slave; my deceased wife; bro. Capt. George Eskridge 1 horse; nephew Samuel Bonam 1 negro man and boy and one-third of goods in store; nephew Daniel Bonam same bequest; to nephew Philpott Bonam the same as his brothers and also my lands.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Rust, Samuel, 16 Aug. 1717; 26 March 1718. The plantation where he lives to Mr. Patrick Spence and his father in law Capt. George Eskridge; sons Jeremiah, Peter, John, Matthew, George William and Benjamin Rust my lands and personal property; daughters Anne Harrison and Hannah Rust; wife Martha and son Jeremiah exrs; the heirs of John Clements to have my land called Middleton's Neck.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 73
IN THE NAME OF GOD. Amen. I SAMUEL BONUM of the Parish of ST. STEVENS in County of NORTHUMBERLAND being weak of body but of sound memory, do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner as follows; And first of all I recommend my Soul to God that gave it and committ my body to the earth from which it came to be buryed at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named: And as for what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon Ime, I give and devise in manner following;
that is. I desire that all my just Debts be duly paid.
Item. I give all my Lands to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, and the ussue of his body lawfully to be begotten and for what of such issue. I give the same to the Child or Children that my Wife goes withall, and to the issue of their body or bodies lawfully to be begotten and for want of such to my right heires for ever:
Item. I give to my said Son. SAMUEL. my writing black Walnutt Desk and a Silver Tumbler;
Item. I give my Brother, DANIEL BONUM, a Ring of twenty shillings price,
Item I give to SAMUEL HEYDON. the Son of GEORGE HEYDON, a young cow and calf to be delivered soon after my death;
Item. I give to my Sister in Law, MARY BALL, my young dapple gray rideing horse. (born 1708)
And all the rest of my Estate of what nature or kind soever, I give and devise to be equally divided amongst my loving Wife, ELIZABETH BONUM, my Son. SAMUEL BONUM and the Child or Children my Wife now goes with
Item I committ the Guardianship and tuition of my son, SAMUEL BONUM, as also of the Child or Children my Wife goes withall when born to the care and management of my Uncle, GEORGE ESKRIDGE. till they come of full age, And I doe hereby make, ordain constitute and appoint the said ESKRIDGE to be my whole and sole Executors of this my Last. Will and Testament, hereby revoakeing all former Wills by me made: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my Seal the Sixth day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and twenty six
Signed Sealed and Declared in the presence of
ARCHIBALD JOHNSTON, DAVID BONUM. SAML: BONUM
RALPH ELSTON
Westmoreland ss, At a Court held for the sd. County the 22d day of February 1726 The Last Will &Testament of SAMUEL BONUM, deced., was presented into Court by GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Executor, who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths
of RALPH ELSTON and DANIEL BONUM, two of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, Cl Co. W.
Recorded the 28th day of February 1726 pr. G. T. C, C. W.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 178a-179. 20 June 1698. James Orchard and Rebecca my wife, Samll. Bonum, Margarett Rust widow, and Thomas Bonum to George Eskridge of Youcomoco in Cople Parish. For 5 shillings to each. All interest in 150 acres by virtue of the last will of John Powell or otherwise. John Powell late of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, pattented 150 acres in Youcomoco formerly in the tenure of William Clements and late of William Paine, both deceased. John Powell made his last will and thereby devised the aforesaid land unto Joanna his then wife for her life and after her decease to the children of his two daughters in law Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonum equally. Joanna likewise dyed, whereby the said land came unto the children of Rebecca and Margarett. Rebecca Thomas had only one daughter, named Rebecca, now married to Mr. James Orchard. Margarett Bonum had children Sarah, since dead, Margarett, since intermarried to William Rust junr, deceased, Thomas, and Rebecca Bonum, since intermarried with George Eskridge.
James Orchard Rebecca Orchard
Samuel Bonum Margarett Rust
Thomas Bonum
Wit: John Tanner.
26 Oct. 1698. Acknowledged by James Orchard, Rebecca Orchard, Samuel Bonum, Margarett Rust and Thomas Bonum.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 179-82. 28-29 Sept. 1703.
Rebecca Orchard of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to George Eskridge. Lease and release; for 7000 pounds of tobacco. 325 acres in the forest between the counties of Westmoreland and Richmond and on the branches of Totuskey, being part of a patent granted unto Thomas Ludwell, Esq., for 1432 acres 16 April 1670 and by Ludwell sold and assigned over unto Mr. Henry Tyler and by Tyler sold to Mr. James Orchard and by James Orchard by his last will and testament given to his wife Rebecca Orchard ... fork of Short's Swamp being corner tree to the land of James Langhon ... line of Capt. Thomas Beale ...land of John Ware ... land of Hugh Money ...
Rebecca Orchard
29 Sept. 1703. Acknowledged by Rebecca Orchard.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; 264-65. 25 Sept. 1704.
George Eskridge of Copeley Parish, Westmoreland County, to Thomas Bonam and Rebekah his wife. For £3200 sterling.
373 acres which Thomas Bonam and Rebekah his wife 29 Aug. 1704 did sell unto George Eskridge, 307 acres part of 373 acres granted to Mr. Thomas Phillipott 14 Aug. 1668 and 66 acres granted to Mr. James Orchard 8 March 1694/5.
George Eskridge
Wit: John Gerrard, Robert Ball.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 201-04. 4 March 1708 [1709].
Gerrard Ball of Maryland to George Eskridge of Westmoreland County. For £76 sterling. 100 acres, one half of a patent granted to John Hull 8 Oct. 1650 which 200 acres was by deed from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia granted to Robert Ball and Gerrard Ball as escheat from Thomas Dodson 20 Jan. 1708 ... the said 100 acres being the uppermost part of the 200 acres ... bounded by the lowermost part in the possession of Robert and lands now in the possession of Jeremiah Garland, the lands of John Critcher and James Coleman.
Gerrard Ball
Wit: Robert Sparrow, Robert Ball, James Coleman.
27 April 1709. Acknowledged by Robert Ball by virtue of a power of attorney from his brother Gerrard Ball.
4 March 1708 [1709]. Gerrard Ball of Maryland appoint my brother Robt. Ball my attorney to acknowledge deed of 100 acres unto George Eskridge.
Gerrard Ball
Wit: Robert Sparrow, James Coleman.
27 April 1709. Proved by the witnesses.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 204-07. 9 [29?] March 1709.
Robert Ball of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to George Eskridge of same. For 3500 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres in Yeocomico Neck now in the possession of Thomas Jenkins ... westerly on a branch of a creek that issueth out of Yeocomico formerly called Ward's Creek ... southerly on a gutt commonly called the Indian Cabin cove and the land formerly in the possession of Nathl. Garland, easterly on the land late of Richard Holding, northerly on the land of Thomas Bonam now in the occupation of John King.
Robert Ball
Wit: James Coleman, Thos: Bonam.
29 March 1709. Seizin delivered to George Eskridge.
27 April 1709. Acknowledged by Robert Ball. Danl. McCarty by virtue of a power of attorney from Sarah Ball relinquished her right of dower.
29 March 1709. Sarah Ball, wife of Robert Ball of Cople
Parish, Westmoreland County, appoint Mr. Danl. McCarty my attorney to acknowledge my title of dower of 100 acres to
George Eskridge.
Sarah Ball
Wit: James Coleman, Thos. Bonam.
29 April 1709. Proved by the witnesses.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 207-12. 29-30 March 1709.
Edmund Jeffries and Eliza. his wife of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to George Eskridge of same. Lease and release; for 12,000 pounds of tobacco. 150 acres in Yeocomico Neck ... near the Potomac River ... back line of Richard Holdin's patent ... along the marsh to Potomac River near Sandy Point ... including the plantation where John Murta now lives and a plantation where Benja. Herrman late lived ... being the uppermost part of a patent granted to Richard Holden 28 Aug. 1657 for 525 acres which after the death of Richard Holden came to John Holden by descent as the only surviving son and heir of Richard, who by his last will and testament gave the same to Mary his then wife, the mother of the aforesaid Eliza.
Edmund Jeffries
Eliza. Jeffries
Wit: Robert Ball, Robert Sparrow.
27 April 1709. Acknowledged by Edmund Jeffries and Flizabeth his wife.
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 636
Northumberland County Court - 16th day of Feb. 1710
Capt. GEORGE ESKRIDGE with the desire and Consent of ELIZABETH BUSHROD Widow and Relict of RICHARD BUSHROD deceased is by the Court admitted Guardian to her Infant Son RICHARD BUSHROD He giving Caution according to Law.
Capt. GEORGE ESKRIDGE PHILLIP SHAPLEIGH and RICHARD HEWS do bind themselves their heirs Executors etc. Jointly and separately in the penal sum of Five hundred pound Sterling to the Justices of the Peace for this County that he the said Capt. ESKRIDGE shall render unto the said Orphan (or any other) the said Orphan's Estate when Qualified to receive the same.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 18-19.
10 Oct. 1711. John Critcher of Cople Parish Westmoreland County, to George Eskridge. For 10,000 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres in Yeocomoco Neck, being the uppermost part of the tract where John Critcher now lives, first granted to John Earle for 200 acres and by sundry conveyances conveyed to John Critcher line that divided the land of John Critcher and the land late of Robert Ball and Gerrard Ball but now the land of Robert Ball and George Eskridge trees that divides the land of Cirtcher and the land late of John Browne but at present in the occupation of George Eskridge ... to the land of James Coleman .. .
John Critcher
Wit : Allan Hunter, John Watts.
26 March 1712. Acknowledged by John Critcher
10 Oct. 1711. John Critcher gave possession by delivery of turff and twigg.
Wit: Danll. Gundry, Wm. Butler
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 104-08. 13-14 Jan. 1712 [1713]. William Manly of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to George Eskridge and John Sturman, both of the same place. Lease and release; William Manly by his petition to the assembly of this Colony began at her Majesty Queen Anne's Royal Capitol 22 October in the eleventh year of her reign obtained an act to enable him to sell and dispose of certaine entail'd lands and tenements in Westmoreland County on the setling other lands and tenements lying in the said County of which he is seized in fee to the same uses. By one clause in the act William Manly is enjoyned that if he will have any benefitt of the act of Assembly to make sale of the lands therein mentioned, 2200 acres or thereabouts, being all that belongs to Manly of a patent of 2430 acres in the parish aforesaid granted to John Whitstone 24 September 1667 which Whitstone by his last will and testament dated the last day of September 1669 intailed on Restitute the mother of the said William, that then William Manly should some tyme before 1 February next convey 1600 acres according to the bounds expressed in a patent beareing date 30 Jan. 1650 by which the 1600 acres is granted to one John Hallows and his heirs. William, to comply with the act, did sell unto George Eskridge and John Sturman.
1600 acres in the parish aforesaid which was granted to John Hallows by patent 30 Jan. 1650 ... on the westward side of Currawoman Creek and extending upp Potomack River northwest to a point on the westward side of a marsh which butteth out into Potomack River and from thence upon the clifts even with the river course ... oake standing upon the clifts ... to another parcell of 200 acres surveyed for Mr. Hallowes upon the head of Currawoman Creek and down the creek ... houses, edifices, buildings ...
[The last portion of the release is mutilated but appears to convey to Eskridge and Sturman as trustees, to hold the 1600 acres for the life of William Manly and after his decease to his heirs.]
Wm. Manly
Wit: Wm. Perry, Wm. Sturman.
28 Jan. 1712 [1713]. Acknowledged by William Manly.
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1710-1711 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber D#2 [TLC]; Page 20
29 Jan 1713; George Eseridge of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gent. records following:
20 Dec 1712; Indenture from Jane Garrard of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, to George Eseridge of the same parish; for £100; a tract first granted to Thomas Garrard; from him to his son John Garrard, husband of Jane Garrard; tract called WESTWOOD MANNOR now in the tenure of Thomas Onell; unable to decipher acreage); /s/ Jane Garrard; wit. Henry Netherton, James Johnson
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Joseph Bayly and George Eskridge signed bond for Augustine & Mildred Washington May 1713 appointing their older brother John as Guardian
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1710-1711 Charles County, Mar[yland Land Records; Liber D#2 [TLC]; Page 22
25 Dec 1712; Indenture from James Johnson of Parish of Cople, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gent., to George Eseridge of the same parish; for £200; a tract called WESTWOOD MANOR; /s/ James Johnson; wit. Thomas Onnell, Henry Netherton
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1710-1711 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber D#2 [TLC]; Page 71
17 Nov 1713; Recorded at request of George Eskridg, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gent.:
17 Oct 1712; Indenture from Ebsworth Bayne, Gent., ack. George Eskridg quit claim for 5s to a tract at head of Wicomico River called WESTWOOD MANOR; /s/ Ebsworth Bayne; wit. Henry Netherton, Wm. Davis
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1715-1721 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber H#2 [TLC]; Page 307
16 Jan 1719; Recorded at request of George Elkridge of Virginia:
22 Sep 1719; Ebsworth Bayne, Gent., gives deed of release dated 17 Oct 1713 for a tract called Westwood ack. before William Holland, then Chief Justice of the Provincial Court; for 5s; /s/ Ebsworth Bayne; ack by Bayne 23 Sep 1719

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1720-1722 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 7, [Craig M. Kilby]; Page 221-223
24 July 1722. Deed. Thomas Allison of Cople Parish to George Eskridge of the same. For £60 sterling. 70 acres of land in Yeocomico Neck, part of a patent to John Ward and others in 1663 [no date], and sold by Ward to Thomas Allison father the said Thomas Allison by deed dated 28 February 1678 and acknowledged in court on 17 December 1679. Signed by signature. Witnessed by /s/ Mr. Daniel Tebbs and /s/ J. Sturman, Jr. Recorded 7 September 1722.

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1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.200 - Edward BARROW, will; [nd.];7 Mar 1721/22
son Edward all land and plant. whereon I now live also est. in England; wife Anne; dau. Anne 300 ac. at the deep run commonly called The Land at the Marsh in King Geo. Co; dau. Margaret; fr. Capt. George ESKRIDGE and Maj. Nicholas SMITH; ex: wife and son Edward; wits: Robert JONES, Joseph BELFIELD, John MORTON. [Edward BARROW mar. Anne (STONE) METCALFE wid. of Richard METCALFE ca. 1700. MRC, p.11.]
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1723 Stafford County, Virginia rent rolls by James Carter 18 July 1724; 2298 acres George Eskridge; refused payment
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1721-1726 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page. 215-217 Indenture 24th March 1723 between WILLIAM GRANT of Parish of Sittenbourn County of King George of one part and GEORGE ESKRIDGE of County of Westmoreland and GEORGE WHITE of County of King George of other part .. for sum of ffive shillings do acknowledge and also for the naturall love he hath and bears to his three sons JOHN GRANT, WILLIAM GRANT and DANIEL GRANT and for their future advancement hath granted all those several tracts of land, plantations and Negroes hereafter mentioned where he the said WILLIAM GRANT now liveth in the Parish of Sittenburn and one tract of land in the Parish of Hanover whereon his son JOHN GRANT now liveth formerly purchased of CORNELIUS EDMONDS and thos six Negroes following to wit (named) to hold the aforesaid two tracts and the six negroes with their future increase unto GEORGE ESKRIDGE and GEORGE WHITE for the proper use of WILLIAM GRANT during his natural life and after his decease the plantation where he now lives and two of the six Negroes to the use of WILLIAM GRANT JUNR. and the issue of his body lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to JOHN and DANIEL GRANT .. and the tract in the Parish of Hanover to be equally divided between his two sons JOHN and DANIEL GRANT the one moiety thereof with two other of the afsd. Negroes to witt .. Little George and Harry to the use of his son JOHN .. and his issue .. if no heir to WILLIAM GRANT JUNR. and DANIEL the other moiety of the said tract with other two Negroes Zack and Pegg to use of Daniel and issue of his body .. for want of issue to WM. GRANT JUNR. and JOHN GRANT ..
Presence Ralph Elstone, William x Grant
Andrew Greenhorne
4th March 1723 .. Deed of Lease recorded.
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1729 Stafford County, Virginia rent rolls by James Carter 21 Nov 1730; 4908 acres George Eskridge; payes 1961# tobacco to James Carter

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http://www.lightpatch.com/genealogy/paf/pafn07.htm
ESKRIDGE Family: George Eskridge of Sandy Point, Westmoreland County, Virginia played a prominent role in the life of his community. He was a lawyer, and Burgess for the county. He became legal guardian in 1720 to Mary Ball, mother of George Washington. According to tradition, Mary (Ball) Washington named her son "George" as a tribute to her guardian. By his second wife Elizabeth Vaulx, George Eskridge was the grandfather of Anne Aylett, the wife of Richard Henry Lee. The sister, Mary Aylett married Thomas Ludwell Lee. Suggested Reading: Willa Mac Duncan Coulter, "Some Families of Revolutionary War Patriots from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Kentucky", (Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, 1993).
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http://vagenweb.rootsweb.com/hening/vol05-22.htm#page_395
LAWS OF VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 1745--19th GEORGE II.

CHAP. XXVIII.
An act, to enable George Eskridge, to sell part of a tract of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres, to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the debts of his Grandfather.

I. WHEREAS George Eskridge, late of the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, deceased, was, in his life time, seised and possessed of divers tracts of land, a large number of slaves, and a considerable personal estate; and being so seised and possessed, made his last will and testament, in writing, bearing date the twenty seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and thirty five, whereby, among other specific devises and legacies, he gave and devised unto his son William Eskridge, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, a tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the parish of Cople, in the said county of Westmoreland, containing seven hundred acres, or thereabouts, and also ten slaves, to be annexed to, and go and descend with the said land, in tail; and all the rest and residue of his estate, after the payment of his debts, he gave to be equally divided amongst his children then living, as in the said will is more fully contained;

II. And whereas the said testator, at the time of his death, was considerably indebted to several persons in Great-Britain, and this colony, much more than the value of his personal estate amounted to, all which hath been long since administred and spent in the payment of his said debts; and the several devisees and legatees have been compelled to pay large sums of money, in proportion to the respective devises and legacies to them given in the said will, and particularly the said William Eskridge, one of the devisees, did not only pay several sums of money in part of his proportion of the said debts, but also suffered some part of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land to him given, as aforesaid, to be taken in execution, and sold for payment thereof; and for the payment of some other part of the said debts, the said William Eskridge took up money, upon interest.

III. And whereas the said William Eskridge is since dead, leaving issue George Eskridge, his eldest son, and heir at law, since whose death, the said George Eskridge, the grandson, hath been also compelled to pay, and engage to pay other sums of money, in part of his proportion of the debts of the said testator; and actions and suits are now daily brought, to subject the remaining part of the estate of the said testator, in the hands of his devisees, and their representatives, to the payment of debts due from him, the said George Eskridge, the grandson; his proportion of which, together with what sums have been paid, and engaged to be paid, by his said father William Eskridge, and himself, will amount to the full value of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land, given to the said William Eskridge, as aforesaid; which said slaves are liable to be taken in execution for the payment thereof:

IV. And whereas the said tract of land will become of little or no value to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and unimprovable in case the said slaves shall be taken in execution, and sold, for payment of the said debts; and the said George Eskridge, the grandson, is willing that part of the said tract of land should be disposed of, for payment of the said debts, so that the said slaves may be reserved for the improvement and cultivation of the residue of the said land, and go and descend with the same:

V. And whereas notice hath been published three Sundays successively, in the several parish churches where the said tract of land doth lie, that application would be made, by the said George Eskridge, the grandson, to this General Assembly, for leave to sell and dispose of the said tract of land, or some part thereof, pursuant to your majesty's instructions: Therefore, for enabling the said George Eskridge to pay his proportionable part of the debts of his said grandfather, and to the end the slaves so as aforesaid annexed to the said land, may be preserved to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and the heirs of his body, in cultivating the remaining part thereof;

VI. May it please your most excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said George Eskridge, that it may be enacted, And be it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses, of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and in case of his death his executors or administrators, and he and they are hereby severally impowered, to sell, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase the same, any part of the said tract of seven hundred acres of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres; and that the said George Eskridge, the grandson, or in case of his death, his executors or administrators, shall and may, and he and they are further impowered, to make and execute all deeds and conveyances, necessary in the law, for assuring unto any purchaser or purchasers, a good estate, in fee simple, in the part of the said tract of land so to be sold: And such purchaser and purchasers, by virtue of such deeds and conveyances, shall, for ever after, peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the said lands so respectively by them purchased, to them, and their heirs, for ever; and the money paid by such purchaser or purchasers, shall be applied towards the payment and discharge of the said George Eskridge, the grandson, his proportionable part of the debts of the said testator, and reimbursing him what money hath already been advanced by him, or his said father William Eskridge.

VII. And be it further enacted, That the remaining part of the said slaves unsold, together with all their future increase, shall continue annexed to, and go an descend with the residue of the said tract of land, in fee tail, according to the limitations in the will of the said testator.

VIII. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, and unto all and every other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, their heirs and successors, other than the persons claiming under the last will and testament of the said George Eskridge, deceased, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all such right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, of, in, and to any part of the said land herein before described, as they, or any of them had, should, or might have had, if this act had never been made.

IX. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be suspended, until his majesty's approbation thereof shall be obtained
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 78
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty third day of February in the thirteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Britain &c., and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and twenty six; Between AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, Gent. and JANE his Wife of the Parish of Washington and County of Westmoreland of one part and LAWRENCE BUTLER of the aforesaid Parish and GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the Parish of Cople and County aforesaid, Gent., of the other part; Whereas AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON is seized in fee simple of one parcell of land being the land where he now lives, which land said AUGUSTINE purchased of one JOSEPH ABINGTON and said AUGUSTINE is also seized in fee of one other parcell of Land that he hath lately purchased of DANIEL HIGDON, JOHN POPE and JANE POPE, both which tracts of land are comprized within the bounds of a Patent first granted to one HENRY BROOKES. and are scituate in Parish of Washington and County aforesaid between POPES CREEK and a Creek commonly called BRIDGE CREEK; And Whereas AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and JANE his Wife are possessed of two other Plantations and tracts of land which are the proper inheritance of the said JANE, the one Plantation and tract of land scituate in APPOMATTOX NECK, being part of a Patent granted to one JOHN COOKE and containing by estimation Two hundred acres of land and now in the seizure and occupation of JOHN PRICE and of one other tract of land in the Parish of Washington commonly called the RIDGE which was first granted to THOMAS JOHNSON and THOMAS TYNEHITT and contains by estimation One hundred and seventy acres and is now in the seizen and occuaption of SAMUEL JOHNSON and JOHN BINKS.
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and JANE his Wife as well in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawful money of Great Britain to them in hand paid by LAWRENCE BUTLER and GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, path and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto LAWRENCE BUTLER and GEORGE ESKRIDGE and their heirs all the before mentioned plantation and tracts of land and premises with every of their rights members and appurtenances: To have and to hold the plantations and tracts of land unto LAWRENCE BUTLER and GEORGE ESKRIDGE and their heirs for the intents and purposes hereafter mentioned in these presents expressed sett down and declared and to no other purpose, that is to say, that the plantation and tract of land whereon AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON now lives which he purchased of JOSEPH ABINGTON and the plantation and tract of land said POPE now lives which AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON purchased of JANE POPE, DANIEL HIGDON and JOHN POPE to be for the proper use of AUGUSTINE and JANE WASHINGTON dureing their naturall lives and the longest liver of them and after their decease to the use of AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, JUNR., Son of aforesaid AUGUSTINE and JANE. and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten and in default of such heires to LAWRENCE WASHINGTON. the Son of said AUGUSTINE and JANE WASHINGTON and the heires of his body lawfully to be begotten and in default of such heires to the heires of the bodies of them said AUGUSTINE and JANE. WASHINGTON, and in default of such heires to be and remain to AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and his heires for ever; And that Plantation and tract of Land in APPAMATTOX NECK now in occupation of JOHN PRICE and the other land called the RIDGE in the possession of SAMUEL JOHNSON and JOHN BINKS which plantation and tract of land to be to the use of AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and JANE his Wife dureing their naturall lives and the longest liver of them and after their decease to LAWRENCE, Eldest Son of AUGUSTINE and JANE WASHINGTON his heires lawfully to be begotten and in default of such heires to the use of AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, JUNR and the heires of his body to be lawfully begotten and in default of such heires then to the use of the heires of the bodies of AUGUSTINE and JANE WASHINGTON or the Survi-- vor of them and in default of such heires then to be and remain unto AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON and his heires for ever, And to no other intent or purpose whatsoever; In Wittness whereof the parties to these presents their hands and seales have interchangeably set and affixed the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN COOPER. AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON
NICHOS MINOR JANE WASHINGTON
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the said County the 23th day of February 1726
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON. Gent.. and JANE his Wife personally acknowledged this Deed of Conveyance of Land to uses by them passed to LAWRENCE BUTLER and GEORGE ESKRIDGE. Gent.. to be their prover act and deed (she the said JANE being first private-
ly examined the inheritance of part of the land thereby conveyed being in her), which at the instance of the sd. AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, CI Co. W.
Recorded Eleventh day of March 1726 pr, G. T., C.C. W
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1729-1737 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 94
Humphries, Ellinor, will presented in Court 16 May 1733, by Colonel George Eskridge, and the heir at law George Humphries to be summonsed.
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=== Research notes from Edward White
The one called Missing Deed was a real find for me. It was in copies of docs from UVA Library sent to the former owner of Wilton. It closed a big gap in the title. See first line - recorded in Richmond in the General Court. This was an alternative to local recording then. Its records burned in April 1865 fire during the CSA evacuation. This would have been an original returned to the owner. This is my abstract of a very long deed. Note the exchange with George Eskridge. I feel pretty sure this got into the Westwood Manor Md. case you have.
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MISSING DEED
University of Virginia Library
Legal Papers of the Eskridge and Gerard Families
https://search.lib.virginia.edu/sources/uva_library/items/u3705012
1/16/1737/8
Recorded among the records of the General Court at the Capitol 4/20/1738
JOHN LEWELLEN to ROBERT ESKRIDGE 297 acres.
Recites that John was son of Richard Lewellen “by” Jane, late wife of John [2] Gerrard. Jane “EXCHANGED” the 297 acres with the late GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Westmoreland for lands “of equal or greater value” in Maryland. This came under an inquisition by Patrick Spence on January 13 (no year given) in an act by nature of an ad quo ??? and an act of the Colony. Found 297 acres at a value of £180 sterling “and no more.” And that the parcel is a separate parcel and not a parcel or contiguous to other entailed lands in possession and seisen of John Lewellen. Inquisition was held in the Secretary’s office.
Now in consideration of £180 sterling paid to John Lewellen by Robert Eskridge . . . Exchange seems to have put the land in George Eskridge, whose will gave it to Robert.
Deed simply confirms this
FULL TEXT
January 16, 1737/8, Ordered to be recorded in General Court April 20, 1738
JOHN LEWELLING of St. Mary’s son and heir of Richard Lewelling, dec. by JANE his wife late relict of John Gerrard of Westmoreland Co, dec to ROBERT ESKRIDGE of Westmoreland. Whereas [Recites Hockaday and Gerrard] became possession of John Gerard who by his will bequeathed PART THEREOF to his wife, JANE in these words: “I give to my loving wife Jane Gerrard and the heirs of her body . . . one half of my seat of land where I now live She to have the dwelling plantation and land most commodious thereto xxx my will and meaning is that the half part of the residue of my seat of land after WILLIAM NEWTON and WILLIAM DAVIES is taken therefrom and for default of such issue of my said wife Jane I give said half part of the residue of my land to my brother JAMES JOHNSON and his heirs forever as by a survey thereof land lately made proven to be but 297 acres and so being thereof joined? She afterwards intermarried with the said RICHARD LEWELLING late of St. Marys County in Province of Maryland() deceased() father of said JOHN LEWELLING [party to these presents] who together with the said Jane his wife Exchanged the said 297 acres of land with GEORGE ESKRIDGE late of ... Westmoreland () Deceased () Father of the said ROBERT ESKRIDGE the other party to the? presents? to for land of equal or greater value in . . . Maryland.
AND WHEREAS by an Inquisition taken before Patrick Spence gent. Sheriff of Westmoreland the 13th day of this Instant January by virtue of a writ in the nature of an ad quo Damnxxn to him directed pursuant to the act of the General Assembly . . . in such case made and provided. It is found that the said 297 acres of land are of the value of £180 sterling and no more AND that the same is a separate part and not parcel or contiguous to the other entailed lands in the possession and seisen of JOHN LEWELLING as by the said Inquisition together with the sad writ annexed returned to the Secretary’s office . . . and there remaining relation being throughout had more fully and at Large appear.
NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in cosideration of £180 sterling . . . paid by sd Robert Eskridge and and other considerations given the sd John Lewelling Especially acknowledge . . . discharge sd Robert Eskridge [Boilerplate as to conveyance]
Witnessess: Willougby Newton, RICHARD JACKSON, Roger Wiggington, William Hughlett, John Cralle.
Receipt of £180 acknowledged by Lewellen January 16, 1737/8
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1733-1743 Charles County, Maryland Land Records; Liber O#2 [TLC]; Page 362.
Recorded Oct 19, 1738. Jan 19, 1737/8) from William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, William Aylet and Eliza, his wife, which William, Samuel, Robert, Sarah, Margret, and Elizabeth are the devisees and all the children living at the death of Colo George Eskridge, late of West Moreland County in Virginia, to John Lewellin (Llewellin) of St. Mary's County, Gent, for 5 shillings sterling, a tract of land in CC called Westwood Manor), originally granted to Thomas Gerard, Esq. Also 1 other tract of land in St Mary's County called Bast ford Manor, originally granted to the sd Thomas Gerard, Esq. Signed - William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton, Sarah Newton, Hawson Kenner, Margret Kenner, William Aylett, Elizabeth Aylett. Wit - Richard Jackson, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, James Lewis, John Olive.
Jan 19, 1737(/8). We, William Eskridge, Samuel Eskridge, Robert Eskridge, Willoughby Newton and Sarah, his wife, Hawson Kenner and Margret, his wife, and Wm Aylett and Eliza, his wife, appoint John Hicks, Justinian Jordain, George Clerk, and John Bond of St Mary's County, Gent, our true and lawful attorneys, to acknowledge this deed.
St Mary's County, May 11, 1738. Then came before me, one of the[ Justices of the Provincial Court, Roger Wiginton, Daniel Crabb, and John Olive, witnesses to the within deed, and made oath that they saw the grantors sign the within deed and power of attorney. Sworn before - John Hicks.[
St. Mary's County. Aug 1, 1738. Then came Justiniam Jordain, one of the persons appointed in the above Power, and acknowledged the within deed.
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Menard's St. Mary's County, Maryland Tract Map (6), 1704 Rent Roll 7, 41-47 [Russell R. Mernard May 1973,]
St. Clement's Hundred
1. Basford Manor - 1500 acres surveyed 1650 for Thomas Gerard
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Basford Mannour. St. Clements Hundred 1500. 6.0.0. Surveyed Mar 27, 1651 for Tho: Gerrard on the East side Wiccocomoco river. This land, upon Res:, found 4000 a. Gerrard sold it to Gov'r Notley, who devised it to his Lordship and Benja. Bozer [Rozer?], 300 a pt whereof, by the name of Batchelors Hope, His Lordship granted to Joshua Doyne, in whose widow’s possession the same now is, the remainder in his Lordship’s hand.
1500. --. Charles Carrol from Michael Curtis & wife, May 18, 1711.
This land contains no more by patent than 1500 acres and so is charged 4.10.0. rent too much.
100. --. John Lewellin from John Hartley, Mar 26, 1751.
Refs:Saint Mary's Co.Rent Rolls 1639- 1771, copyright 1993 T.L.C. Genealogy
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1642-1753 Rent Rolls Charles County, Maryland [Mike Marshall]; Hundred - Newport: Rent Roll page/Sequence: 364-20: WESTWOOD MANOR: 1600 acres; Possession of - 1600 Acres - Gerrard, John: 1600 Acres - Gerrard, John: Surveyed 17 May 1651 for Thomas Gerrard at the head of Wicomico Creek:
Conveyance notes - Possessed by Thomas Gerrard and occupied by Thomas Bewell (sp?)
George Escridge from James Johnson; 20 Dec 1712, 1600 Acres
- George Escridge from Ebsworth Bayne; 17 Oct 1713, 50 Acres
- Richard Edelen from George Brett; 23 April 1721, 50 Acres
- George Brett from Richard Edelen; 30 Nov 1722, 50 Acres
- Hudson Walker from William Walker; 2 Dec 1723, 50 Acres
- Hudson Walker from Luke Russell; 5 Nov 1725, 100 Acres
- Samuel Love from Samuel Tennison; 2 May 1726, 100 Acres
- Hudson Walker from Luke Russell; 11 March 1728, 1600 Acres
- Charles Carroll from Michael Curtis; 10 May 1711, 50 Acres
- John Winter from William Hall; 16 July 1739.
There are two other records that are illegible
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=16&last=&g_p=G3&col lection=NN Grant
Title Eskridge, George.
Publication 16 February 1703/1704.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 58 acres beg.g &c. on the south side of the head of a creek falling into a Yeocomoco River standing near to the plantation of George Rust.
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=247&last=&g_p=G3&co llection=NN Grant
Title Eskridge, George.
Publication 16 January 1709.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 305 acres escheat land. Being in Yeocomoco Neck. Beg.g &c. on the east side of Jenkins cove. .
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, Page 247 (Reel 288).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=171&last=&g_p=G5&co llection=NN Grant
Title Eskridge, George.
Publication 27 December 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 2060 acres upon the branches of the Great Marsh Run issuing out of the north side of Rappahannock River about 30 miles above the falls.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 171 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).

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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=46&last=&g_p=GB&col lection=NN Grant
Title Eskridge, George, Maj.,
Publication 31 January 1726.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 62 acres 80 perches on Potomac River at a place called Sandy point in Yeococmoco Neck.
Source: Northern Neck Grants B, 1726-1729, Page 46, folio (Reel 290).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=206&last=&g_p=G5&co llection=NN Grant
Title Eskridge, George, Capt.,
Publication 10 August 1719.
Gen. note Cancelled See the record.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 850 acres about ten miles above a place called the Marsh above the falls of Rappahannock River part whereof lying upon both sides of a run called the North Run.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 206 (Reel 289).

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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
12 Nov. 1744, Lease. Peter Noland, Philip, Pearce, Paul & Mary, alI of Fairfax Co. & Willoughby Newton, Westmoreland Co. 248 A. on Rocky Cedar Run, joining grant to Maj. Geo. Eskridge, Fairfax Co., 1st granted Geo. Slater, 27 June, 1731, conveyed other lands to Philip Noland, devised to his 4 sons, Peter, Philip, Pearce, Paul, & his dau. Mary.
Wit. Richard Sturman, Joseph Gardner, 16 Apr. 1745, Page 358.⁴

Reference: 'Cleveland Co. Heritage' pages 218-222.¹

Col. George Eskridge Sr. left a will on 27 October 1735 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1734-1736 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 273-273a
     IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I GEORGE ESKRIDGE of the County of Westmorland do make this my Last Will and Testament.
     Imprimis, I give unto my Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs for ever the House & Plantation where I now live containing eight hundred acres be the same more or less bounding upon the Lands of JOHN CRUTCHER & ROBERT BALL, a ditch made by me to divide this Land from another tract upon the River and from the ditch to JOHN KING's CREEK including a parcel of land I bought of one (blank) RUST.
     Item. I give unto my Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, & the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my tract of land upon the River adjoining to the aforesaid tract given to my Son, SAMUEL,
     Item. I give to my Loving Wife the aforesaid House & Plantation and Lands before given to my Son, SAMUEL, during her natural life, also I give to my said Wife all the slaves she brought me in marraige with their increase & ten other of my slaves during her natural life and after her death, I give the said slaves had with her in marriage to my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs for ever.
     I give my Land at MACHOTIC commonly called MACHOTIC QUARTER in Westmorland County to my Son, ROBERT, and his heirs for ever.
     I give unto the four Sons of my Son, GEORGE, deceased, four slaves a peice when they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years.
     I give unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, & her heirs a tract of land I have at POHICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County & all the slaves & Stock upon the same.
     I give to my aforesaid Son, SAMUEL, and his heirs five hundred acres of Land part of a tract at a place called FLATLICK in PRINCE WILLIAM County to be chosen by him in any one place out of the said tract.
     I give unto my Son in Law, WILLIAM (most of this line is scratched on the film) part of the tract at FLATLICK. All the rest of the said tract at FLATLICK I give to be equally divided among the Children of my Son, GEORGE, and the Daughter of my Daughter, MARGARET KENNER, & their heirs.
     I give to my Wife the use of my MACHOTIC Land for five years after my decease,
     I give unto my Son, ROBERT, & his heirs all my Land at the Marsh in PRINCE WILLIAM County upon condition that he pay all my debts I now owe to any person in Whitehaven in Great Britain
     I give to my Son, SAMUEL, ten Negroes;
     to my Son, ROBERT, sixteen Negroes, I mean those of my MACHOTIC QUARTER.
     I give five of the slaves herein before given to my Wife during her life unto my Daughter, ELIZABETH, the other five I give unto my Son, SAMUEL.
     I give unto my Son , WILLIAM, & the heirs of his body ten slaves to be annexed to the Land herebefore given him.
     It is my will that my Loving Wife have the use of all my household stuff during her life & also the use of half the cattle, hogs and horses upon my severall Plantations in Westmorland County during her life.
     All the rest of my Estate, after my debts paid, I give to be equally devided amongst all my Children now living,
     I give unto my son in Law. HOWSON KENNER, & his Wife & their heirs eight hundred acres of Land and also five hundred acres more of the said Land at the Marsh adjoining to that; the rest I give to my Son, ROBERT, upon the condition before mentioned & do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made and declare this to be my Last Will,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of October 1735.
     I do appoint my Sons, SAMUEL & ROBERT, & my good Friend Capt. GEORGE TURBERVILE, Executors of this my Will.
Signed Published & declared by the said Testator as his Last Will in presence of us
EDW; BARRADALL, GEORGE mark ESKRIDGE, SAML: COBBS, WILLM. WEBB.⁵

     Rebecca Bonum was born circa 1665 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴ She was born circa 1675 at Yeocomico, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Col. George Eskridge Sr., son of (?) Eskridge, circa 1679 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800
     Name:     George Eskridge
     Marriage Date:     Abt 1698
     Spouse Name:     Rebecca Bonam
     Marriage Location:     Virginia, United States
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Headley, Robert K. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003.^1,6
Rebecca Bonum died on 21 October 1715 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
Rebecca Bonum died on 27 October 1715 at Sandy Point, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     GKJ-7.

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
died leaving 4 sons and 3 daughters

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Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge ( - 1715) (60 KB)
ESKRIDGE Family: Rebecca Bonum was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpot. Her daughter, Margaret (Eskridge) Kenner appears in the D.A.R. Patriot Index for Public Service to the American Revolution. Suggested Reading: Douglas Southall Freeman, "George Washington", Vol. I (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1948) notes, Page 44-45.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 178a-179. 20 June 1698. James Orchard and Rebecca my wife, Samll. Bonum, Margarett Rust widow, and Thomas Bonum to George Eskridge of Youcomoco in Cople Parish. For 5 shillings to each. All interest in 150 acres by virtue of the last will of John Powell or otherwise. John Powell late of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, pattented 150 acres in Youcomoco formerly in the tenure of William Clements and late of William Paine, both deceased. John Powell made his last will and thereby devised the aforesaid land unto Joanna his then wife for her life and after her decease to the children of his two daughters in law Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonum equally. Joanna likewise dyed, whereby the said land came unto the children of Rebecca and Margarett. Rebecca Thomas had only one daughter, named Rebecca, now married to Mr. James Orchard. Margarett Bonum had children Sarah, since dead, Margarett, since intermarried to William Rust junr, deceased, Thomas, and Rebecca Bonum, since intermarried with George Eskridge.
James Orchard Rebecca Orchard
Samuel Bonum Margarett Rust
Thomas Bonum
Wit: John Tanner.
26 Oct. 1698. Acknowledged by James Orchard, Rebecca Orchard, Samuel Bonum, Margarett Rust and Thomas Bonum.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 151-54. 28 March 1713.
George Eskridge of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., and Rebecca his wife, one of the children of Margarett Bonam, decd, to Daniel McCarty of same. There hath of late been a suite and controversie at law depending between George Eskridge and Daniel McCarty concerning the title of 150 acres in Yeocomocoe Neck in the parish aforesaid which was formerly granted to John Powell by patten 16 September 1651 and by Powell by his last will and testament in writeing given to his then wife Joanna Powell dureing her naturall life and after her decease to the children of his two daughters in law Rebecca Thomas and Margarett Bonam, which said suite and the whole matter in controversie was left by the parties joynt consent to the judgment of the Honorable Robert Carter, Esqr., whoe by his award 29 September now last past did adjudge that George and Rebecca should convey the 150 acres to Daniel McCarty and that Daniel in consideration thereof should pay George Eskridge £30 sterling by bills of exchange.
150 acres in Yeocomocoe Neck in Westmoreland County binding on the head of a branch of Jernews, alias Rotank or Bonam's Creek, which was granted John Powell by patten and by John Powell devised as aforesaid and which was alsoe made over to George Eskridge by James Orchard and Rebecca his wife, the only daughter and heir of Rebecca Thomas and Samuel Bonam, Margrett Rust and Thomas Bonam, the other children of Margrett Bonam, by their deed 20 June 1698.
G. Eskridge
Rebecca Eskridge
Wit: Jane Gerrard, Mary Spence, Margrett Rust.
29 April and 27 May 1713. Acknowledged by George Eskridge, Gent., and Rebecca his wife.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 217-21 Will of Thomas Bonam of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., being weak of body, dated 18 Nov. 1717.
Unto Sarah Baker, daughter of Mr. John Baker of the county aforesaid, the wearing apparrell both linnen and woollen which was my deceased wife's, together with a seal skin trunk, two amber necklaces, one pearl necklace, one lockett, one gold ring sett with stones and my loving wife's wedding ring, a little painted cabinett, a young roan mare and her colt with the side saddle, bridle and whip that my said wife usually rode with, one good feather bed and furniture, six ewes and lambs, two cows and calves and four heifers as also my Negro woman Winney, a Negro boy her son called Tom, all which except the bed and furniture, trunk and cattle I will be delivered to her father imediately after my decease and the residue at such time as she shall attain the age of eighteen or day of marriage.
To John Baker all my wearing apparrell as also the use of my slave named James King (and the benefit of his labour for ten yeares from the time of the finishing the crop he shall be employed in at the time of my decease).
To my brother Capt. George Eskridge my horse called Prince and my new watch.
To my friend Thomas Sorrell my silver headed cane with those letters engraved on it TB, together with my old watch.
To my nephew Samuel Bonam my Negro man Phill and my Negro boy Samuel, as also one third part of what new goods shall be found in my store. Also my violin and stick.
To my nephew Daniel Bonam my Negro man called Anthony and my Negro boy named William, as also one other third part of what new goods shall be found in my store at the time of my decease. Also my long gunn called broad ax.
My loving friend John Murffey do at such time as he shall
think convenient purchase one Negro slave to be paid for by my executrix for the use and behoof of Murffey, not to exceed £30 sterling price.
To my nephew Philpott Bonam the plantation whereon I now dwell, provided my nephew Philpott Bonam and his heirs doe make over all his right of the land to him devised by his deceased father unto his brother Dann. Bonam.
To James son of Thomas Sorrell my young spade mare.
All the rest of my estate unto my nephew Philpott Bonam
and doe nominate him executor.
My friend John Murffey do live with my nephew Philpott Bonam on my plantation untill he shall attaine the age of twenty one yeares and appoint Murffey my trustee or overseer to look after and manage the estate bequeathed to Philpott to his best advantage and benefitt till he attains the above age, desiring him not to permitt Philpott to buy, sell, truck or trade with any part of the estate without his permission and approbation.
Thomas Bonam
Wit: Youll. Watkins, Tho. Sorrell, James (X) Johnson.
29 Jan. 1717 [1718]. Presented by Philpot Bonam his executor. Proved by all the witnesses.⁴

; 'A Seaton-Zenor Family History,' 3d edition by Floyd W. Wickenkamp.¹