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     Samuel Bonum Sr. and Margaret [Powell] Philpott were divorced; N.¹ Samuel Bonum Sr. was born in 1621 at Kinsale, co. Cork, Ireland.¹ He married Margaret [Powell] Philpott, daughter of Robert Philpott and Joane (Joanna) Powell, circa 1637 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Samuel Bonum Sr. died between 1681 and 1702 at Bonum's Creek, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; 'A Seaton-Zenor Family History,' 3d edition by Floyd W. Wickenkamp.¹ GKJ-8.

     Margaret [Powell] Philpott and Samuel Bonum Sr. were divorced; N.¹ Margaret [Powell] Philpott married Samuel Bonum Sr., son of Anum Bonum, circa 1637 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Margaret [Powell] Philpott was born circa 1640 at Kent Island, St. Annes Co., Maryland, USA.¹
Margaret [Powell] Philpott died after 1698 at Lynch's Point, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     GKJ-8.

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

     William Howson and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born in 1672 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married an unknown person circa 1700 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

William Howson died before 15 January 1701 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; William died before 15 JAN 1701 at approximately 28 years of age.¹

     Leonard Howson Jr. was born in 1673 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary (?) in 1701 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA,
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Per Early Colonial Settlers: Her 3rd of 3 husbands.^1,2,3
Leonard Howson Jr. died before 2 February 1705 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Leonard died before 02 FEB 1705 at approximately 31 years of age.¹

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Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 126
Northumberland County Court 23 August 1700
RICHARD HOWSON [sic Leonard] & MARY his wife late Widow & Exec'x of Capt. THO. BRERETON dec'ed
ag't Col. GEORGE COOPER Continued.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 138
Northumberland County Court 16 Octobe 1700
M'r LEON'D HOWSON & MARY his wife late widow & Exec'x of Capt. THOMAS BRERETON ag't Lt. Col. GEORGE COOPER & THOMAS HOBSON At the Defts Moc'on a Sp'all Imparlance.d.
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1699-1706 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Hamrick]; Page 141
Northumberland County Court 15th of January Anno 1700/1
This day the Last Will and Testam't of Capt. WILLIAM HOWSON was proved in Court by the Oaths of M'r LEONARD HOWSON & M'r JOHN HOWSON Witnesses to the said Will and the same is admitted to Record.
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; 1713-1726 Record Book, Page 135
Wright, Richard, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 13 January 1720/21---W. P. 15 February 1720/21
To Anna Howson, daughter of Capt. Leonard Howson (dec'd)- all my lands in Northumberland County, and if she should die without heir of her body lawfully begotten, to John Howson the son of John Howson, lately deceased.
To Anna Howson-my mare and young horse.
To Grant Cluesberry-my sword, belt, and silver headed cane, three acres of land for to live upon during his natural life, and the said three acres to be laid off next to Wattermans old field, with liberty of timber to build.
To Ann Stowell-ten yards of serge, and nine ells of Dowlass.
To Catherine Coleman-ten yards of serge, and nine ells of Dowlass.
To Thos. Jasup, belonging to Anna Howson, a mullatto fellow-a gray drugget coat, a stript Holland vest and breeches, two fine shirts, a pair of Duroy breeches, and a pair of worsted stockins, To Richard Grant, a muliatto of Anna Howson's some wearing cloaths, a Kersie coat, a broad cloth vest, a jacket and breeches of plaids, a pair of blew broad. °loath breeches and three shirts, three pair of stockins, a pair old plain breeches, and a great coat.
Godson Richard Reed-as much green flowered Callimanco as would make him a jacket and breeches with trimings fit for it, and two shirts.
Rest of my estate to Anna Howson.
Grant Cluesberry-shall live in my dwelling house until he can get one up on his own part of the land.
Edward Coles, executor,
Witness: William Fry, Tho, Hayes, and Arthur Poplerwell
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1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 549/4
At the August Session Continued August 19,1708
Whereas MARY NUTT daughter to WILLIAM and MARY NUTT late of this County deceased by her Guardian EDWARD COLE brought her Bill in Chancery against JOHN HOWSON and RICHARD WRIGHT Executors of the Last Will and Testament of LEONARD HOWSON late of this said County deceased therein setting forth that MARY NUTT her late Mother deceased did before her Intermarriage with THOMAS BRERETON late of the said County deceased give her all that her the said MARY the Mother's part and proportion of household stuff (One bed and Furniture excepted and all other the Estate that was left her the said MARY by her then deceased husband WILLIAM NUTT or anyways given her by the Last Will and Testament of her said deceased husband which said Goods was [sic] during her Intermarriage with the said BRERETON kept apart from the said BR ERETON's Estate for the Use of the said MARY the Daughter and further that after the decease of the said THOMAS BRERETON the said MARY the Mother again Intermarried with the said LEONARD HOWsoN whereby me said goods Came into his Custody and possession during which Intermarriage the said MARY the Mother Died and Shortly after the said LEONARD HOWSON also deceased Leaving the aforesaid Defendants his Executors by means whereof the said Goods belonging to the said MARY the daughter fell into their possession who intending to defraud the said MARY the daughter pretended and gave out that never any goods of the said MARY the Daughter ever came to their hands or possession for which she prayed Process of Subpoena to be Granted her etc. [continued]
And the said Defendants now Appearing for Answer to the said Bill say that before the said MARY the Mother Married with the said BRERETON the said BRERETON Did Oblige himself in the Sum of One hundred pcunds Sterling to One THOMAS HOBSON that he the said BRERETON should after his Marriage with the said MARY the Mother at her request make such Instrument in Writing to the said HOBSON or any other whom the said MARY should appoint as should Convey and make Over unto the said MARY the Daughter One Negro woman named BESS and her Increase and all that part or proportion of household stuff (one bed Excepted etc.) to be solely wholly and properly the Right Title and Estate of the said MARY the Daughter All which Estate the Defendants do not deny but that the same is Come into their hands and possession as the right and proper Estate of the said LEONARD HOWSON because the said MARY the Mother never made and such Gift to her daughter nor did she ever request or require any One to demand any such Instrument in Writing of the said BRERETON to Convey and make over the said Goods to the said MARY the Daughter whereby it appeared that after her Intermarriage with the said BRERETON she never intended any advantage to her said Daughter by means of the said Obligation but The said Estate as she had Right to do did detain and keep and do further say that in their own Right and for their said Testator they Lawfully and Rightfully hold the same Without etc. Upon hearing of which whole matter and weighing tho same the Court do Consider and Order and Decree that the said JOHN HOWSON and RICHARD WRIGHT Executors as aforesaid Do forthwith deliver up unto the said EDWARD COLE Guardian as aforesaid for the Use of the said MARY the Daughter All such Goods and Estate belonging to the said MARY the Daughter which was given her by her late Mother deceased as also all other of her Estate as is come to their hands Custody or possession or any other person Else for them together with Costs of Suit alias Execution.²

Leonard Howson Jr. left a will on 13 December 1704 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1706-1720 Deeds & Wills - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 6-9
     IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen December ye 13th: day 1704. I LEONARD HOWSON of ST STEVENS Parish in County of Northumberid. & Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of perfect memory & remembrance praised he Almighty God for the same, doe make constitute & ordaine this and noe other to be my Last Will and Teatamt in forme and manner following Imprs. I commend my Soule unto God that Saviour & Redeemer to receive full remission for all my sins and offences & my body I committ to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently interred at the discretion of my Exrs hereafter nominated and as for my worldly Estate. which God has been pleased to endow me withal" I dispose of as followeth:
     First I desire that my Daughter in Law. MARY Nutt, be paid her porcon left to her by her Father & Mother out of my Estate proporconable as by Inventory will my household goods except what my Exrs, shall think fitt to reserve for my Child, desire may he sold at an Outcry for ready tobco to pay my debts and my whole cropp of tobacco if possible to be freighted home for LONDON or BRISTOLL.
     Next, I desire that Mrs ANNE WEBB may keep my Child soe long as shee shall think fitt, the said ANNE WEBB for soe doeing to have a cleare maintenance out of my Estate for as long as shee shall live but if the said ANNE WEBB should chance to die in the minority of my Child, I desire shee then may live with my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, or whome he may think fitt to putt her to for her edification
     Item. I give unto MARY NUTT one small hoop Ring of Gold:
     Item I give unto ELIZABETH BRERETON. two gold rings, the one a small Seale Ring wth her Grandfather, BRERETONs, Coat of Armes & the other an enameld. Ring and a Silver bodkin'
     Item. I give unto DAVID WILLI( ) my overseering broad cloth Coat serve vest & breech es
     Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, a mourning Ring of Gold of Twenty shillings price
     Item. I doe give and bequeath unto RICHARD WRIGHT a mourning Ring of Gold of Twenty shillings price
     Item. All my parcell or tract of land which I lately bought of Mr, JAMES INNIS. I doe give and bequeath unto my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON. and to her heires lawfully begotten of her body for ever. But if my Daughter, HANNAH HOWSON, should by chance to die without heire lawfully begotten of her body. then all her portion of Land which I have to her bequeated I doe give unto my Cozen, LEONARD HOWSON, Son to my Brother. JOHN HOWSON to him his heires for ever,
     Item. All the rest of my Estate already not bequeathed both reall & personall now belonging to me by any manner of waies whatsoever, I doe give and bequeath unto my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON, and to her heires for ever, Alsoe I desire that there may he a good Stock of Cattle kept and maintained on the Plantacon I have bequeathed to my Daughter. HANNAH HOWSON, as soone as possible & a good Orchard of Apple Trees & Peach Trees planted thereon: & to be kept under a good sufficient fence: And lastly, I doe authorize and appoint my Brother, JOHN HOWSON, and RICHARD WRIGHT, Exers. in Trust of this my Last Will and Testament but if either of my Exers. should chance to die in the minority of my Child. I desire they may make choise of whome they think fitt to lelave in their room & steed utterly revokeing and disannulling all former Wills & Tcstamts. by me made from time to time and att all times holding &. allowing this & hoe other to he my Last Will & Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale the day and yeare first above written
Signed and Sealed in prsence of us
RICHARD COCKARILL, his mark
EDWARD COCKARILL LEONARD Howson seale
DAVID WILLIAMS, his mark
Die Febry: 21d 1704/5 This Will was proved in Northumberld County Court to he the Last Will and Testament of Capt. LEOND. HOWSON, deced., by the Oaths of RICHARD COCKRILL. EDWD. COCKRILL & DAVID WILLIAMS. witnesses to the said Will & is admitted to Record Teste THO. HOBSON, Cl Cur
Die Febry! 22d 1710 This Originall Will was produced to ye Court by RICHARD WRIGHT & the record being burnt, (on the said WRIGHTs moron) the same is admitted to Record Test THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur Northumbria.²

     Elizabeth Howson and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born in 1680 at Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married an unknown person on 15 June 1699 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth Howson died on 22 January 1705 at Bewdley, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Elizabeth died 22 JAN 1705 in Bewdley, Lancaster, VA, at 24 years of age.¹

     George Turberville and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He married an unknown person.¹

      ; George became one of the most prominent Lawyers in the VA Northern Neck and quite a ladies man. And among his wives were two great nieces of his mother, Martha Lee and Laetitia Fitzhugh. Source: William Fitzhugh and his Chesapeake World, by R B Davis.¹

     William Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born in 1698.¹
William Eskridge died in 1743.¹

     George Eskridge Jr. married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born between 1696 and 1700.¹
George Eskridge Jr. died in 1731.¹

     Samuel Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born in 1702.¹
Samuel Eskridge died in 1746.¹

     Sarah Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
She and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She was born in 1708.¹
Sarah Eskridge died in 1753.¹
      ; i. John Newton. ii. Katherine Newton. iii. Lettice Newton. iv. Martha Newton, born Abt. 1750. She married John Berryman Bef. 1775. v. Sarah Newton. vi. Elizabeth Newton. vii. Mary Newton. viii. Judith Newton, born Bef. 1751; died 22 Jan, 1785.¹

; Children of Willoughby Newton and Sarah Eskridge are.¹

; Willoughby4 Newton (Thomas3 , Rose Tucker2 Gerrard, Thomas1 , JohnA Gerard, ThomasB , WilliamC , ThomasD , PeterE , ThomasF , PeterG , JohnH , ThomasI , PeterJ , WilliamK , WilliamL , WilliamM , William FitzWilliamN FitzGerald, WIlliamO ) was born 1702, and died Abt. 1767 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married Sarah Eskridge.¹

     Robert Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
He and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He was born in 1704.¹
Robert Eskridge died in 1748; occured at sea.¹
      ; Robert 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

     Elizabeth Eskridge was born in 1716 at Sandy Point, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. William Aylett circa 30 March 1739 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.^3,2 Elizabeth Eskridge married Col. James Steptoe M. D., son of John Steptoe and Elizabeth Eustace, circa 1745 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.^3,4,2
Elizabeth Eskridge died on 27 August 1770 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
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Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Full Context of Virginia, Prominent Families, Vol. 1-4
Viewing records 2796-2805 of 16207 Matches

Volume IV
Chapter III Washington.
Col. John Washington.

III. Col. James Steptoe, vestryman Cople Parish. Married (1755) Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of George Eskridge by whom he had two daughters: Elizabeth and Anne Eskridge. Elizabeth married, first, Philip Ludwell Lee; second, P. R. Fendall. Anne married, first, Willoughby Allerton; second, Samuel Washington.
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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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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
Westmorland ss, At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of November 1733 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.
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1739-1743 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book [Mike Marshall]; Page 135a
At a court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1741/2.
- Samuel Eskridge, gentlemen one of the executors and legatees of George Eskridge, Gent, deceased personally acknowledged his bill of sale of release of right of in and to 9 slaves to William Aylett, Gent who intermarried with Elizabeth one of the daughters and legatees of the said decedent which at the instance of the said Aylett is admitted to record.
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AYLETT, WILLIAM, 29 March 1744; 28 August 1744.
Land and slaves from my decd. father William Aylett of King William County, and my first wife's father Col. Henry Ashton, decd. to my two daughters Elizabeth and Anne issue of my first marriage, when they are 21 years of age and if they die without issue to my wife Elizabeth; land and mill in Westmoreland and land in Fairfax to Anne and Mary her children; my brother John Aylett decd; my brother Philip Aylett; brother Benjamin Aylett, decd; Major Lawrence Washington; son in law Augustine Washington; brother Philip and Daniel McCarty exrs.
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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.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 180.
Steptoe v Steptoe Plat & Survey
Westmoreland Sct. In obedience to an order of the Westmoreland court, we the subscribers did meet [at the house of] James Steptoe, dec together [missing] Elizabeth Steptoe, his widow, her dower or third part of the said Steptoe’s land in the manner following; Beginning on Potomac River side at the corner of Mr. George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 poles to a white oak in the said Jeffries line, thence extending across the tract North 32-1/2° West 307 pole, to a sweet gum in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the said branch and crossing a large marsh along the said Rust’s line to a large hickory on the edge of the said marsh thence South 86° East 24 poles to a hickory on the River Side thence down the said river the several courses and meanders thereof to the beginning containing 190 acres of land as may appear by the surveyors platt hereto annexed. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day of August 1758.
Samuel Oldham
Daniel Tebbs
John Newton
[Surveyor’s Platt follows bottom of page 181]
Surveyed and divided 320 acres of land in Westmoreland County lying on the Potomac River formely the land of Col. James Steptoe, deceased and layed off to Mrs. Steptoe, widow, 190 acres binding on the river side, beginning at the letter “A” where is the corner of George Jeffries land and running along his line 99 pole to a white oak at “B” thence North 32-1/2° West 307 pole to a sweet gum at the letter “C” in the line of Captain Peter Rust near the head of a branch thence down the branch and crossing a large marsh alongthe said Rust’s line to the letter “D” at the edge of the marsh thence South 86° East 24 pole to a large hickory on the river side thence down the several meanders thereof to the beginning. The orphan has 251 of land lying some distance from this parcel and this 130 acres makes up his part 381 and the widow has only her thirds of the whole which is 571 acres, the line “H-I” is a crooked ditch and did not run, that’s only calculated by the courses of the patent “F” a corner white oak to Lowe “G” another corner gum to Lowe “H” a maple “J” is an old mulberry corner to Rust surveyed and completed the 3rd day of August 1758.
William Garland
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 29th day of August 1758 this report and allotment of Mrs. Elizabeth Steptoe’s dower of land of her late husband James Steptoe, Gent, deceased together with the platt and surveyors report was returned unto court and ordered to be recorded.
Recorded the 6th day of September 1758 Test: George Lee CCW.²

Reference:
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Sources      
[S78] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. III, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.²

; Resided in 'Homany Hall', Westmoreland Co., VA.¹
In Col. James Steptoe M. D.'s will dated 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Eskridge was named as an heir;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 95.
Steptoe's Will
In the name of God Amen, I James Steptoe of the parish of Cople in the county of Westmoreland being now in perfect health and strength of body and mind do declare this my last will and testament.
Item I order all my just debts to be paid.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten all my lands in Yeocomico Neck in Westmoreland County and for want of such issue to my son James Steptoe and his heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever my part of the mill at Yeocomico Church owned by Mr. Daniel Tebbs and myself.
Item I give and bequeath to my son George Steptoe and the heirs forever [missing] my stock in Westmoreland county.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten my land on Pohick Run in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing date the 25th day of July 1728 to Col. George Eskridge for 640 acres and conveyed to me by deeds of lease and release bearing date 27th February 1755 and all my lands in the said county of Fairfax conveyed to me by Thomas Winslow and Samuel Earle and my water mill and for want of such issue to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Steptoe and his heirs forever 500 acres of land in Fairfax County granted by patent bearing dated the 6th day of November 1666 to Col. Nicholas Spencer and conveyed to me by Richard Lee, Esq. by deeds of lease and release bearing date the 26th and 27th days of February 1755.
Item I give and bequeath my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and horses in the county of Fairfax to be equally divided between my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe.
Item I give and bequeath my negroes to be equally divided between my children now living and [missing] child [missing] now [missing] with when my children arrives at [missing] years and those negroes given to my daughters when they marry if that should be before they arrive at the age of twenty one as my executors think proper.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Steptoe my silver tankard.
Item I lend to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe all my household furniture during her widowhood except the tankard given to my daughter Ann Steptoe and afterwards to be equally divided among my children.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of my lands and negroes as her dower in my land and negroes
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe one third part of all my stocks and childs part of my personal estate besides what legacies I have left her.
Item I give my wife Elizabeth Steptoe my chariot and six horses that usually carry it.
Item I desire my estate may be kept together until my children arrives at their respective ages of twenty one years for their maintenance and education and the profits to be then divided among them in the same manner as my negroes.
Item I give and bequeath the dower negroes given to my wife Elizabeth Steptoe to be divided among my children as my negroes before given.
Item I give and bequeath my household furniture after my wifes widowhood on death to be equally divided among my children.
Item my will and desire is that my son George [schooling] be continued and educated in Britain at the expense of my estate and be brought up to some profession as my executors think proper.
Item I desire my two sons James Steptoe and Thomas Steptoe to be educated out of my estate and to have as good as education as my estate will afford and to be brought up to some profession or calling as my executors think.
(Item my wife] Elizabeth Steptoe may have the bringing up of my daughter Ann Steptoe and my sister [ Canell/Carrell ?] [June 1758 George Lee was her guardian and of age by 1759] the bringing up of my daughter Elizabeth.
Item I revoke all former wills by me made and do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth executrix during her widowhood, my friends Richard Lee, Philip Ludwell Lee and George Lee of the county of Westmoreland, Esq. executors and guardians to my children.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal the 10th day of Mary 1755.
Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of James Steptoe
Nathaniel Jackson
Stewart Redman
Thomas Lawson
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said county the 28th day of June 1757 this last will and testament was presented into court by Elizabeth Steptoe, Philip Ludlow Lee, George Lee and Richard Lee the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Nathaniel Jackson, Steward Redman and Thomas Lawson the witnesses thereto is [missing] or of the said executors and their performing what the law required in such cases certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the 7th day of July 1757 Test: George Lee CCW.⁴

     Martha Eskridge was born at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Martha Eskridge died before 25 February 1729 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; Martha, who was deceased before her father's will. Her will was proved 25th Feb. 1729, Westmoreland Co. Va. Martha was the wife of Samuel Rust , who died in 1718.¹

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     Sarah Eskridge married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1654.¹

     Elizabeth Kenner married an unknown person.¹

     Martha G. Kenner and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹

     Judith Kenner and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹

     Samuel Bonum Jr. and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ He married an unknown person.¹

     Katherine McCarty was born in March 1705 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Samuel Peachy on 9 November 1721 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 2nd of 3 wives.¹
Katherine McCarty died circa 1724 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Browne married an unknown person.¹
She and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She and an unknown person were divorced; N.¹ She married an unknown person.¹
She was born circa 1682 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Sir Edmund Fitzgerald Knt. of Glyn was born at Dublin, co. Dublin, Ireland.¹
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     Elenore (Northern) Wroe and Rodham Kenner Sr. were divorced; N.¹ Elenore (Northern) Wroe was born circa 1766 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Rodham Kenner Sr., son of George Turberville Kenner and Martha (?), on 29 December 1790 at Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elenore (Northern) Wroe died on 21 October 1799 at Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She was sealed as a spouse of Rodham Kenner Sr. on 2 November 1982.¹
     Elenore (Northern) Wroe was baptized in the LDS church on 23 May 1990.¹ She received her endowment on 25 May 1990.¹ She was sealed as a child to , daughter of William Hyrum Wroe and Grace Chancellor, on 26 May 1990.¹

     William Hyrum Wroe and Grace Chancellor were divorced; N.¹ William Hyrum Wroe was born on 15 September 1729 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Grace Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor and Katherine Fitzgerald Copper, circa 1758 at Culpepper, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA.¹

William Hyrum Wroe died in 1781 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He was sealed as a spouse of Grace Chancellor on 14 March 1990.¹
      ; John Fancill Henry Roe Daniel Kelly At a Court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of November 1781. This Will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of John Fancill Henry Roe & Daniel Kelly the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Grace Wroe & Original Wroe the Exec's Herein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and together with John Fancill & Thomas Wroe their securities entered into and acknowledged. Bond with Condition as the Law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. -- TESTE Richard Bernard, Clerk A TRUE COPY TESTE:Gwynne Chatham; Deputy Clerk.¹

; Will of William H. Wroe: (as transcribed by Kiley R Walbom 6Dec1998). In the name of God Amen. I William Wroe fo Westmoreland County & Parish of Washington Planter, being very sick and Low and in perfect sence and memory thanks be to Almighty God but calling to mind the transitory Estate of man, and all flesh must yeild to death when it shall please God to call him, I therefore make and ordain this to be my Will & Testament, in manner & form. Followeth First and princapally I bequeath my soul nto the hands of Almighty God not doubting; but trusting this the merits & dedication of Jesus Christ my Savior, to receive forgiveness of all my sin ___________ , and as for my Body to be buried according to the discretion of my heirs hereafter mentioned and in a decent & christian like manner, and as for my worldly Estate which it hath pleases God to bless me with I give and bequeath as followeth: -- Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my son Original Wroe, all my land in King George County, to him and his heirs forever, and if he die without heirs lawfully begotten then the Land to descend to my son William Wroe. I give to my son Original Wroe one negro man known by the name of Dick, & one feather bed & furntiture. I give and bequeath to my sone William Wroe my Tract of Land in Culpepper County to him and his heirs forever, and also the first Colt that shall be folded form and of my beasts. Now, I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my Estate the is not given. And if she should marry or die then the whole of my Estate to be sold and Equally devided among the six children namely William Wroe, Katherine, Elenore, Rebeckah, Jenny & Gracey -- I do appoint my wife and my son Original Wroe Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament, revoking annulling all other Wills by me made. In witness whereunto I have set my hand & affixed my seal this 18th day of January, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one.--- William Wroe SEAL.¹

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; Wroe Bible in Virginia State Library. Virginians in the Revolution - Gwathmey.¹

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; William Wroe, son of Original Wroe (1697-1774) and his first wife Elener (1702-1734), was born in Westmoreland Co., Virginia, 15 Sep 1729. He married Grace Chancellor, daughter of Thomas Chancellor (1691-1761) and his wife Katherine Fitzgerald Copper (1705-1767) about 1758 and had issued seven children by her. He died in 1781 and left a will in which he named all of his children and appointed his wife and son, Original Wroe (1760-1809) as his Executors. William served if the Revolutionary War from 10 Feb 1776 to 25 Feb 1778 as a Private and Sergeant, 5th VA Regiment, under Capt. Burges Ball and Colonol Charles Scott. Many of his descendant, his four sons, two grand-daughters, among others, have joined the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution by descent from William Wroe. An original copy of William's will can be obtained at the Westmoreland Co. court records.¹ William Hyrum Wroe was baptized in the LDS church on 13 February 1990.¹ He received his endowment on 14 March 1990.¹

     Henry Brooks was born circa 1625.¹ He married Jane (Joane) Saxton circa 1645 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²

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