Person Page - 1757

     Col. George Lee was born on 18 August 1714 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.² He married Judith Wormeley, daughter of John Wormeley and Elizabeth Tayloe, on 30 September 1738 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^2,3 Col. George Lee married Anne Fairfax, daughter of Hon. William Fairfax Governor of the Bahamas and Sarah Walker, on 16 December 1752 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^1,2,4
Col. George Lee died on 19 November 1781 at Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, at age 67.²
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 124
WIGGINTON, HENRY, 17 June 1748; 26 July 1748. To Uncle Roger Wigginton
2 negroes; Roger Wigginton's son Spencer 2 negroes; friend Mistress
Mary Lee 1 negro woman; coz. Samuel son of Peter Rust 1 negro; coz.
Elizabeth dau. of Richard Wright 1 negro; coz. Elizabeth wife of Dr. Thomas
McFarlan residue of estate; exrs. George and Richard Lee.
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 10; 1744-1748 : pp 36-40
THIS INDENTURE made the 16th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland in Colony and Dominion of Virginia, Esqr, and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish County and Colony, Gentleman, of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife in consideration of the sum of five shillings Sterling in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER all that undivided moiety or equal half part of all the land situate in County of Suffolk in Kingdom of Great Brittain which were devised by the Last Will and Testament of MARTHA LEE, late of Manse! Street in Goodmans Fields in the Parish of Saint Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in the County of Middlesex in the Kingdom of Great Brittain to her two Daughters, MARTHA LEE, party to these presents, and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, together with all houses dovehouses orchards and appurtenances to any part thereof belonging; To have and to hold the moiety of said lands and other the premises during the term of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transfering uses into possession LAURENCE BUTLER may be in the actual possession of the premises and be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written Signed and delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE. WILLIAM FITZHUGH
SAML: OLDHAM, CHARLES BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of July in the year of our Lord 1744, Between WILLIAM FITZHUGH of Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland, Esqr., and MARTHA his Wife of one part and LAURENCE BUTLER of the same Parish and County, Gentleman, of other part; Whereas MARTHA LEE, late of Mansel Street in Goodman Fields in Parish of St. Mary Matfellow alias White Chappel in County of Middlesex in Kingdom of Great Brittain, Widow, deceased, by her Last Will and Testament in Writing bearing date the 26th day of April in the year of our Lord Christ 1725, among other things, did give and devise all her lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the payment of Two hundred and eighty pounds and interest charged thereon by Mortgage and also to the payment of One hundred pounds to DANIEL WATTS when he attained his age of one and twenty years. pursuant to the Will of THOMAS MOORE, her former Husband, deced., unto her two Daughters MARTHA LEE, party to these presents and LETTICE LEE their heirs share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, provided always the said Tetatrix declared her mind and will to be that in case all her three Children, GEORGE and the said MARTHA LEE and LETTICE LEE should happen to die without issue, then she did give and devise her Estate in the County of Suffolk to her Brother, TOBIAS SILK, and his heirs as by the said Will will more fully appear; And Whereas said MARTHA LEE the devisee and party to these presents intermarried with GEORGE TURBERVILE, late of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreland, Gent., deceased, and LETTICE LEE, the other devisee also intermarried with JOHN CORBIN of County of Essex in the Colony of Virginia, Gent., and GEORGE TURBERVILE and MARTHA his Wife and JOHN CORBIN and LETTICE his Wife being in right of their Wives seized of the lands in the County of Suffolk (subject to the charges and encumbrances above recited) and apprehending the same were entailed did constitute and appoint JAMES BUCHANAN of the City of London, Merchant, their Attorney as well with intent to receive the rents issues and profits of the premises and to pay off and discharge the mortgage and incumbrance above mentioned, as to take such proper measures as Council should advise for docking the entail of the premises, all which has accordingly been done and performed; And whereas GEORGE TURBERVILE did some years since and the said MARTHA his Widow and Relict being intermarried with WILLIAM FITZHUGH. said WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his
Wife are in right of said MARTHA seized of and in one undivided moiety of all the above mentioned lands in the County of Suffolk; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the sum of Fifteen hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Brittain to WILLIAM FITZHUGH in hand paid by LAURENCE BUTLER, the receipt whereof WILLIAM FITZHUGH doth hereby acknowledge, WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife hath and by these presents do bargain and sell unto LAURENCE BUTLER (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 his heirs all that undivided moiety of land situate in County of Suffolk in the Kingdom of Great Brittain; Together with all houses barnes, dovehouses orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the undivided moiety of lands unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs: And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife or either of them except one Lease of part of the premises granted one THOMAS WATSON BACON and a fine and recovery levied and suffered with an Intent to dock an entail of the premises as before mentioned in which MARTHA's name was joined together with the before named GEORGE TURBERVILLE. her former Husband, and JOHN CORBIN, Gentleman and LETTICE his Wife; And WILLIAM FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife their heirs unto LAURENCE BUTLER his heirs shall warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first before written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of GEORGE LEE, WILLIAM FITZHUGH SAMUEL OLDHAM, CHAS; BEALE MARTHA FITZHUGH
Westmd. Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of Augt. 1744
WILLIAM FITZHUGH Esqr., personally acknowledged this Deed of Lease and Release for Lands and Tenements &c. in the County of Suffolk in Great Brittain by him, the said FITZHUGH and MARTHA his Wife, sold and conveyed to LAURENCE BUTLER, Gentleman, to be his proper act and deed and the said MARTHA (she being first privily examined according to Law) relinquished her Right of Inheritance and Dower of in and to the land., and tenements &c., by the said Deed conveyed, all which on motion of the said BUTLER are admitted to Record
Test GEC; LEE, C. W, C."

; Col George Lee, of Mt. Pleasant, nephew of the Hon Thomas Lee, acting Governor of Virginia.¹

     The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax married Jane Dennison
; his 2nd wife.² The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax was born in 1736.² He married Elizabeth Cary of Ceelys, VA, daughter of Col. Wilson Cary of Ceelys, VA, in 1759
; his 1st wife.²
The Rev. Bryan Fairfax 8th Lord Fairfax died on 7 August 1802.²
     He was THE REV. BRYAN FAIRFAX, 8th Lord Fairfax, in holy orders. His lordship went to England, and had his right to the title confirmed by the House of Lords, 6 May, 1800; b 1736; m 1st, 1759, Elizabeth, youngest dau of Col Wilson Cary, of Ceelys, Virginia. She d 1778. He m 2nd, Jane Dennison. He had with other issue (see BURKE'S Peerage), THOMAS, 9th Baron.
His lordship d 7 Aug 1802, when he was s by his elder son, THOMAS, 9th Lord Fairfax; b 1762, who resided at Vaucluse, Fairfax County, in Virginia, U.S; m 1st, Nov 1795, Mary, dau of - Aylett. She dsp 30 April, 1796. He m 2nd, Feb 1798, Louisa, dau of Warner Washington. She dsp 28 April, 1798. He m 3rd, 31 Dec 1800, Margaret, only dau of William Herbert. She d 7 March, 1858. He d 21 April, 1846.²
He was 8th Lord Fairfax.²

     Maj. Caleb Butler was born before 1658 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
Maj. Caleb Butler died before 25 May 1709 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA; Date of probate of will.² He married Mary Foxall, daughter of John Foxall and Martha Butler, circa December 1711 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 4th husband.^3,2
     Reference:
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 45
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.
BUTLER, CALEB, 27 April 1715. Inventory returned.
     "Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 32
HAWKINS, JOHN, merchant, 25 August 1702. Inventory returned by Caleb Butler.
     "STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1689 - 1693; THE 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 Land's 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
p. 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
     "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK, 1705-1707 : pg 37
Westmoreland County Court 29th ofMay 1706
JOHN BOURN, Servant to CALEB BUTLER, Gent., adjudged thirteen yeares of age."² Maj. Caleb Butler was Justice of the Peace at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Maj. Caleb Butler lived at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Aylett married Col. Augustine Washington Jr., son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Jane Butler, in 1743.^1,2

      ; Anne (d 1773), dau and co-heir of Col William Aylett, Burgess for King William co., by Anne, dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Aylett married Anne Ashton, daughter of Col. Henry Ashton and Elizabeth Hardwick,
; His 1st wife.^3,1 Col. William Aylett married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge and Elizabeth Vaulx, circa 30 March 1739 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st husband; his 2nd wife.^2,4
     Col. William Aylett was Burgess at King William Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Anne Ashton married Col. William Aylett
; His 1st wife.^3,1
      ; dau and co-heir of Col Henry Ashton, of Nominy, by Elizabeth, dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. Henry Ashton married Elizabeth Hardwick, daughter of Capt. William Hardwick and Frances (?).¹

     Col. Henry Ashton lived at Nominy, Virginia, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Hardwick married Col. Henry Ashton.¹

      ; dau and heir of Capt William Hardwick, by Frances, widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Capt. William Hardwick married Frances (?)
; her 2nd husband.¹

     Frances (?) married Capt. William Hardwick
; her 2nd husband.¹ Frances (?) married Col. John Washington, son of Rev. Lawrence Washington and Amphyllis Twigden,
; her 1st husband, his 2nd wife.¹
      ; widow of Col John Washington, the emigrant.¹

     Col. William Augustine Washington was born on 25 November 1757.¹ He married Jane "Jenny" Washington, daughter of Col. John Augustine Washington and Hannah Bushrod, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2
     Col. William Augustine Washington lived at Wakefield, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

; William Augustine, Col, of Wakefield, Westmoreland co., High Sheriff 1780, and of Kalorama, Washington, D.C., Col of Westmoreland Militia during the Revolutionary War; b 25 Nov 1757; m 1st 25 Sept 1777, Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield, and had (with a dau, Anne Aylett, who m 8 Oct 1800, William Robinson, of Westmoreland co.) two surv sons:
1c Bushrod, of Mount Zephyr; b 4 April, 1785; m 1806, Henrietta Bryan, dau of Gen Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode), by Elizabeth, dau of Col Augustine Washington, of Wakefield. He d 1830 leaving a s, Spotswood Augustine, who m and had issue.
2c George Corbin, Hon, of Wakefield, and later of Dumbarton House, Washington, D.C., Member of U.S. Congress, and of the Maryland Legislature, President of the Chesapeake. and Ohio Canal co; b 20 Aug 1789; educ Harvard; m 1st 1807, Eliza Ridgeley (d 1 July, 1820), dau and co-heir of Col Thomas Beall, of Rock of Dumbarton, and 2nd Anne Thomas Beall Peter (d 1861), and d 17 July, 1854, having had issue by his 1st wife.¹ He was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.³

     Jane "Jenny" Washington was born circa 1757 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Col. William Augustine Washington, son of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, on 25 September 1777 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791.¹
Jane "Jenny" Washington died in 1791 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ; Jane (d 1791), dau of John Augustine Washington, of Bushfield.¹ She was a mentioned with Thomas Bushrod; From Genealogies of VA Families.⁴

     Elizabeth Washington was born in 1748.¹ She married Gen. Alexander Spotswoode in 1769.¹

Elizabeth Washington died in 1792; left issue.¹

     Gen. Alexander Spotswoode married Elizabeth Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1769.¹

      ; Alexander Spotswoode, of New Post, grandson and heir of the Hon Alexander Spotswoode, Governor of Virginia (see Landed Gentry of Great Britain-SPOTTISWOODE of Spottiswoode.)¹

     Jane Washington married Col. William Thornton.¹
Jane Washington was born in 1750.¹
      ; Jane; b 1750; m her cousin Col William Thornton.¹

     Anne Washington was born in 1752.¹ She married Col. Burdett Ashton in 1768.¹

Anne Washington died in 1777.¹
      ; Anne; b 1752; m 1768, Col Burdett Ashton, of Chestnut Hill, and d 1777.¹

     Col. Burdett Ashton married Anne Washington, daughter of Col. Augustine Washington Jr. and Anne Aylett, in 1768.¹

     Col. Burdett Ashton lived at Chestnut Hill, Virginia, USA.¹

     Jane Champe married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, before 1758
; his 1st wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,2
Jane Champe died in 1758; dsp.¹
      ; Jane (dsp 1758), dau of Col John Champe, of Lamb's Creek, King George co.¹

     Col. John Champe lived at Lamb's Creek, King George Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mildred Thornton married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, after 1758
; his 2nd wife; per Hill [1990:49] 1 child.^1,2
Mildred Thornton died in 1763.¹
      ; Mildred (d 1763), dau of Col John Thornton, of Caroline co., by Mildred dau and co-heir of Roger.¹

     Col. John Thornton married Mildred Gregory, daughter of Roger Gregory.¹

      ; Col John Thornton, of Caroline co.¹

     Mildred Gregory married Col. John Thornton.¹

      ; dau and co-heir of Roger Gregory.¹

     Roger Gregory married Mildred Washington, daughter of Capt. Lawrence Washington and Mildred Warner,
; her 1st husband.¹
Roger Gregory died in 1730.¹

     Lucy Chapman died; dsp.¹ She married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball, after 1763
; his 3ed wife; per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,2
      ; Lucy (dsp), dau of Nathaniel Chapman, of Charles co., Maryland.¹

     Col. Nathaniel Chapman lived at Charles Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Anne Steptoe married Col. Samuel Washington, son of Capt. Augustine Washington and Mary Ball,
; his 4th wife, her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:49] 4 children.^1,5,2 Anne Steptoe married Willoughby Allerton, son of Isaac Allerton Jr. and Elizabeth Willoughby,
; Her 1st husband.^1,2
      ; per Hill [1990:49], Anne Steptoe was the daughter of "Col. William Steptoe". According to Burke's, she was the dau. of Col. James Steptoe.^5,1
In Col. James Steptoe M. D.'s will dated 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA, Anne Steptoe 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.³

     Col. James Steptoe M. D. was born in 1709 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^2,3 He married Hannah Ashton circa 1730 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.^2,3 Col. James Steptoe M. D. married Elizabeth Eskridge, daughter of Col. George Eskridge and Elizabeth Vaulx, circa 1745 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.^2,3,8
Col. James Steptoe M. D. died before 7 July 1757;
Per Early Colonial Settlers: Date of probate.^2,3
      ;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
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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COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE Southern States of America STEPTOE FAMILY page 484 COL. JAMES STEPTOE, M. D., (4--3), of "Homany Hall," Westmoreland County, Virginia., b. 1710; d. about 1778; a staunch supporter of the Established Church, and a Vestryman of Cople Parish; a much beloved physician and an influential citizen; he m. (first) Hannah Ashton; (second) about 1745, Elizabeth (Eskridge) Aylett, wid. of Col. William Aylett, and dau. of Col. George and Margaret (Borunn) Eskridge, of "Sandy Point." (The descendants of Col. James Steptoe and Col. William Aylett, are often confounded; Col. William Aylett, m. (first) Anne Ashton, dau. of Col. Henry and Elizabeth (Hardidge) Ashton; (second) Elizabeth Eskridge, dau. of Col. George and Margaret (Borunn) Esk-ridge, of "Sandy Point." His wid. m. secondly Col. James Steptoe, M. D., of "Nomany Hall.") Issue by first marriage:
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 259-262
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty third day of August in the twentyeth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoci: Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty six: Between GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmorland County. Planter, of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of the same Parish and County. Gent„ of other part; Witnesseth that GEORGE ESKRIDGE in consideration of the sum of One hundred and sixty eight pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid. the receipt whereof GEORGE ESKRIDGE doth hereby acknowledge, bath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs all that parcel of land containing One hundred sixty eight acres in YEOCOMOCO NECK where the said GEORGE now Dwelleth: being part of a parcel of land containing Seven hundred acres or thereabouts lying in Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland which GEORGE ESKRIDGE of said County. Gentleman.. deceased, by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 27th day of October one thousand seven hundred & thirty five., did give and devise to his Son. WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and also ten slaves to be annexed to and go and descend with the land, in Tail, as by the said Will may more fully appear; WILLIAM ESKRIDGE being since dead, and leaving issue, GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Eldest Son and heir at Law and by one Act of the General Assembly made in the nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Brittain &c And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five, being 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; And by virtue of which Act GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the Grandson, doth hereby sell the parcel of land as herein before mentioned to one JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the only intent and use as in the said Act is directed and required. which parcel of land is bounded; Begining at a corner Mulberry tree alias a double tree standing in the line of GEORGE BALL's Land by an Old Ditch. being a corner to said GEORGE ESKRIDGE and to SAMUEL ESKRIDGE. Gent, from thence extending along the said Ditch binding with it, vizt., S. 35d. E. 4 po., S. 12d. W. 39 po S 10d, W 14 po S. 18d. W. 17 pa. S. 1d. W. 11 po. & 18 links, S. 2d., E. 12 po.. and 21 links. S. 1d. W. 20 po., S. 7d. E, 9 po. and 6 links, S. 5d. W, 30 po. & 15 links to a corner Maple alias a double tree standing in the line of said SAMUEL ESKRIDGE near a Corn field belonging to MRS. ABIGAIL ESKRIDGE, (Mother of the said GEORGE), from thence S. 9d. E. 48 po , N. 89d. E. 24 po. & 20 links, thence E. 78 po. and 17 links to a Stake, thence S. 9 1/2d. E. 18 poa., S. 6d. E. 30 po. & 22 links to another Stake, thence So. 84d. W. 32 po, to a corner Pine tree in the line of JAMES LOWEs Lease, then along his line and binding with it S. 39d. E. 89 po, is near a parsimon tree, a white Oak and a Pine marked corner ways, still continuing the said Course and line 16 po. & 18 links further to a corner white Oak in the line of JEFFREYS's Land; thence along his line and binding with it N. 85 1/2d, E. 2 po & 22 links, N. 74 1/2d. E. 13 po. & 15 links, No. 77d. E. 23 po & 17 links, N. 76d. E. 14 po., N. 80d. E. 15 po. & 12 links to a forked Gum tree marked for a corner in the said JEFFREYS's line, thence N. 27 112d, W. 4 po. to a corner red Oak, thence N. 39 W. 89 po, to a corner Gum tree, thence S. 84d, W. 39 po. to three small red Oaks marked for a corner, thence N. 6d, W. 22 pa. to three small Gum saplins, a corner to BRADLEY GARNER's Lease, thence along his line and binding with it N. 6d. W. 8 po. & 22 links, N. 9 1/2d. W. 13 po. is near a corner Gum saplin, a large red Oak & a white Oak, still continuing along the said line N. 2d. W. 16 po., N. 1d, E. 40 po. to a Parsimmon tree, thence N.1-1/2d., E. 54 po. & 10 links to a Stake near a corner white Oak on the said side of a Marsh, thence crossing the Marsh N. 32 1/2d. W. 16 po. to another Stake, thence up the Marsh and binding with it the several courses & meanders to the head of it at two Locust trees marked, from thence No. 80 1/2d. W. 28 po. to the first mentioned begining;Together with all houses orchards rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging, and to have and to hold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs and GEORGE ESKRIDGE the One hundred and sixty eight acres of land hereby granted with appurtenances unto JAMES heirs against every person claiming under him shall warrant anddefend by these presents. In Witness whereof the partys first above named to these presents have inchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
GEO: BLAIR. JOHN CRITCHER, GEORGE ESKRIDGE
RICHD; MILLS
Memorandum: That on this 23rd day of August A. D. 1746, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted One hundred and sixty eight acres of land and other the premises was delivered by GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE to hold to him said JAMES STEPTOE his heirs according to the form and effect of the within written
Indenture.
Witness GEO: BLAIR, JOHN CRITCHIR
RICHARD MILLS
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1745-1747 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 299-300
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six; Between GEORGE ESERIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife of Cople Parish in County of Westmorland of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of the Parish and County aforesaid. Gentleman, of other part; Whereas JAMES STEPTOE at the special instance and request of GEORGE ESERIDGE hath become hound together with GEORGE ESKRIDGE in and by a certain Writing Obligatory bearing date the twenty seventh day of last janusry in the penalty of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia with a condition annexed for the payment of One hundred pounds of like money unto WILLIAM FANTLAROY SENIOR of County of RICHMOND, Gentleman, of the aforesaid date of the twenty seventh day of January being the proper Debt of GEORGE ESKRIDGE; NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that for secureing and indemnifying JAMES STEPTOE from all charges loss or damages for or by reason of his becoming bound as aforesaid in the said Bond or Writing Obligatory, And also in consideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling to GEORGE ESKRIDGE in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt the said GEORGE doth hereby acknowledge, said GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE one tract of land lying in Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation One hundred and Eighty two acres and joining upon the Land which GEORGE ESKRIDGE formerly sold to said STEPTOE and it is the residue of Three hundred and fifty acres which GEORGE ESKRIDGE was enabled to sell and dispose of by virtue of an Act of General Assembly held at the Capital in WILLIAMSBURG the twentyeth day of February one thousand seven hundred and forty five and all the Estate right and title both in Law and Equity of said GEORGE and PRISCILLA in the tract of land; To have and to hold the tract of One hundred and Eighty two acres of land with all houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs, and GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRIS-CILLA his Wife do for themselves their heirs doth promise JAMES STEPTOE from all damages losses and charges by reason of the Writing Obligatory, PROVIDED Nevertheless and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and the parties hereto that in case GEORGE ESKRIDGE and PRISCILLA his Wife their heirs shall save harmless and keep indemnified JAMES STEPTOE his heirs from all manner of costs losses and damages by reason of the recited Bond or Writing Obligatory, Then these presents shall be void and of no effect to all intents and purposes: In Witness whereof the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sign's Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JNO: NASMYTH GEO: ESKRIDGE
AND: McAULAY PRISSILLAH ESKRIDGE Received the day and year within mentioned of JAMES STEPTOE the sum of Five shillings being the consideration money within specified
Witnesses WILLIAM CAMPBELL, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JNO NASMYTH: AND: McAULAY
Westmorland Sct, At a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1746/7 This Deed of Mortgage of Lands from GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE, Gentleman, was presented into Court by the said STEPTOE and proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM CAMPBELL, JOHN NASMYTH and ANDREW McAULAY, the witnesses thereto. As also the receipt for consideration thereon endorsed by the said witnesses aforementioned; And on motion of the said STEPTOE is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 13th day of March 1746/7, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
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1747-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 10, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 353-355
(On margin: ESKRIDGE to STEPTOE, Feofinent. Commission for Privy Examination of PRICILLAH ESKRIDGE recorded in Lib. S., folio 32)
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of July in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; Between GEORGE ESKRIDGE of Cople Parish in Westmorland County of one part and JAMES STEPTOE of same Parish and County, Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that GEORGE ESKRIDGE for sum of One hundred twenty four pounds, fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid, the receipt wereof GEORGE ESKRIDGE doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE all that parcel of land containing One hundred and nine acres and three quarters at SANDY POINT on POTOMACK RIVER in YEOCOMOCO NECK, including the House and Plantation where JOSEPH GARNER now dwelleth, being part of that parcel of land containing Seven hundred acres or thereabouts lying in Parish of Cople in County of Westmorland which GEORGE ESKRIDGE of said County, Gentlemen, deceased, by his Last Will and Testament in writing bearing date the 27th day of October one thousand seven hundred and thirty five did give and devise to his Son, WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten (in tail) as by the said Will may appear. The said WILLIAM ESKRIDGE being since dead and leaving issue GEORGE ESKRIDGE, his Eldest Son and Heir at Law, and by one Act of the General Assembly made in the Nineteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, King of Great Brittain &c., and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five, being 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 Grand Father, And by virtue of which Act GEORGE ESKRIDGE, the Grand Son, doth hereby sell the aforesaid parcel of land as herebefore mentioned together with Nineteen acres of land joyning on the upper side of the tract before sold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the only intent and use as in the Act is directed and required which parcels of land is bounded; Begining for the One hundred and twenty nine and three quarters acres tract, at a white Oak on South side of a Marsh corner to the land before sold to JAMES STEP- TOE and the said GARNOR's Lease, thence along the said STEPTOE's line S. 1 1/2d. W. 54 po., S. ld. W. 40 po., S. 2d. E. 16 po., S. 9 112d. E. 18 po., S. 6d. E. 8 1/2 po. and 9 1/2 links, S. 6d. E. 22 po., N. 84d. E. 39 po., S. 39d. E. 89 po., S. 27d. E. 4 pole to a forked Gum tree in GEORGE JEFFERIS's line, thence along JEFFERIS's line N. 83d. E. 49 1/2 poles to POTOMACK RIVER side, thence up the several courses and meanders of the River to a large Hickory in the said River corner to SAMUEL BALL thence N. 86d. W. 24 pole to the Marsh, thence up and across the Marsh to a Stake and Ceader corner to said STEPTOE on upper side of said Marsh, thence crossing the Marsh to the begining white Oak, Then begining for the Nineteen acres of land at a marked Gum tree corner to JAMES LOWE's Lease and in the line of said STEPTOE, extending thence S. 89d. Et. 72 po. to a Stake, S. 9 1/2d. Et. 18 po., S. 6d. E. 30 po. and 22 links, thence S. 84d. W. 32 po. to a marked Pine tree in JAMES LOWE's line, thence along his line to the begining Gum tree; Together with all houses plantations orchards profits and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs and GEORGE ESKRIDGE for himself his heirs to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs doth covenant that JAMES STEPTOE his heirs shall hold and occupy the land with appurtenances without denial of GEORGE ESKRIDGE his heirs free and clear from all incumbrances, In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us whose named are under written
JNO: NASMYTH, (no signature recorded for George Eskridge)
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Memorandum. That on this 27th day of July Annoq: Domini 1747, peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the within granted lands and other the premises was delivered by GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE, to hold to said JAMES STEPTOE his heirs according to the form and effect of the within written Indenture Witness JNO: NASMYTH, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Received the day and year first written in the within Indenture of JAMES STEP- TOE the sum of One hundred twenty four pounds, fifteen shillings current money of Virginia, being the full consideration within mentioned
Witness JNO: NASMYTH, GEO: ESKRIDGE
JOHN CRITCHER, THOMAS ESKRIDGE
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the said County the 28th day of July 1747 This Deed of Feofment (together with Livery of Seizen and Receipt for consideration thereon endorsed) for lands passed from GEORGE ESKRIDGE to JAMES STEPTOE Gent., was presented into Court by said STEPTOE and proved by the Oaths of JOHN NASMYTH, JOHN CRITCHER and THOMAS ESKRIDGE, witnesses thereto, which on motion of the said STEPTOE is admitted to Record
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded 6th day of August 1747, p. G. L., C. C. W.

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1748-1749 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book S, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 29-30
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty seventh day of August in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the gace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &re., And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty eight; Between SMITH HORSEY of County of SOMERSET & Province of MARYLAND of one part and JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., of County of Westmorld. & Colony of Virginia of the second part; Witnesseth that SMITH HORSEY for sum of Five shillgs. of lawfull money to him in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby ackriow - ledge, hath and by these presents doth demise lease & to farm let unto JAMES STEPTOE all that Planation together wth: three hundred acres of land more or less thereunto belonging lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in Parish of Cople & County of Westmorld. and now in possession of GEORGE BAXTER together with all houses orchards commodities & appurtenances to the premises belonging; To have and to hold the plantation during the term of Twelve years now next to come, paying therefore every year unto SMITH HORSEY his heirs the rent or sum of Fifteen pounds current money of Virga. on the twenty fifth day of December and JAMES STEPTOE his heirs paying the yearly rent may peaceably & quietly occupy the premisses during the term before limitted without any lawfull trouble of SMITH HORSEY his heirs or any person lawfully claiming under him; In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
ROBT. ESKRIDGE, SMITH HORSEY
WILLIAM DUNBAR, JAS: STEPTOE
GEORGE BAXTER
Received of JAMES STEPTOE five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain being the consideration within mentioned, I say recd. by me
WM: DUNBAR, ROBT. ESKRIDGE SMITH HORSEY
GEORGE BAXTER
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of September 1748 This Lease of Land for years pass'd from SMITH HORSEY to JAS: STEPTOE, Gentleman, together with receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, was proved by the Oaths of ROBERT ESKRIDGE & WM: DUNBAR, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be lodged for further proof
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of Novr. 1748 This Deed of Lease of Land for years from SMITH HORSEY to JAS. STEPTOE together with receipt for consideration thereon endorsed, was further proved by the Oath of GEORGE BAXTER, one of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 16th day of Decembr: 1748, pr. G. L., C. C. W.
(On margin: HORSEY to STEPTOE. Bond for performance of Covenants) KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SMITH HORSEY of the County of
SUMERSET & Province of MARYLAND, Planter am held and firmly bound unto JAMES STEPTOE of County of Westmorland & Colony of Virga. Gent., in One hundred pounds Sterling to wch: paymt. well and truly to be made I bind my self my heir firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal & dated the twenty seventh day of Augst. in the twenty second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Brittain &c. and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fourty eight
WHEREAS the above bound SMITH HORSEY by Indenture of Lease hath demised unto JAS: STEPTOE all tht Plantation whereon GEORGE BAXTER now lives wth: its appurtenances containing by estimation three hundred acres lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in County of Westmorland for term of Twelve years now next to come at the yearly rent of Fifteen pounds currt. money of Virga., and Whereas SMITH HORSEY may happen to die or by any other accident the said Lease may Ix come void before the expiration of twelve years, whereby JAMES STEPTOE may be in danger of a loss if he shall lay out any thing in improvemts.
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that if any such accident should happen then if the person or persons to whom the freehold of the premises shall depend, shall permitt JAMES STEPTOE or assigns to hold the demised premises during all the rest of the term of twelve years as shall then be to come & unexpired, Then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
WM: DUNBAR, ROBERT ESKRIDGE SMITH HORSEY
GEORGE BAXTER
Westmorland Sct. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of September 1748 This Bond for Performance of Covenants of Land for years pass'd from SMITH HORSEY to JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., was proved by the Oaths of ROBT. ESKRIDGE & WM. DUNBAR, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordd. to be lodged for further prooff Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Westmorland Set. At a Court held for the sd. County the 29th day of November 1748 This Bond for Performance of Covenants of Land for years from SMITH HORSEY to JAMES STEPTOE, gent., was further proved by the Oath of GEORGE BAXTER, the other witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
Test GEORGE LEE, C. C. W.
Recorded the 17th day of December 1748, pr. G. L. C. C. W.
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1754-1756 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 12, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 115-118
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of June in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four; Between WILLIAM DUNBAR of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmorland and ABIGAIL his Wife (Relict of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE, late of the Parish and County aforesaid) of one part and JAMES STEPTOE, Gent., of the same Parish and County of other part; Whereas a Marriage hath lately been had and solemnized by and between said WILLIAM DUNBAR and ABIGAL his Wife; And whereas said ABIGAIL DUNBAR was at the time of her intermarriage with WILLIAM DUNBAR intitled and had a right to two hundred and fifty acres of land more or less, lying in YEOCOMOCO NECK in the Parish and County aforesaid as Dower of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE's lands and also to sundry Negroes and personal Estate of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE to a very considerable value and among other things to the followng Negroes and Estate (to wit) Cesar and Abraham, one bed and furniture, one Chest of Drawers and parcel of feathers, a parcel of China ware and glasses, one Wine glass and two napkins, one glass crewet, a parcel of tea ware, a parcel of earthen ware, one looking glass, one small case, one sugar box, a parcell of pewter, a parcel of knives and forks, one table and_pair of and irons, a pair of tongues and box iron, one skillet, one hone and three gimbletts, five small hoggs, five head of neat cattle, one iron pot and half bushell, one bag, three leather chairs and one flaged chair, three reap hooks, one pair of cart wheels, one washingt tub, piggin and pail, one tea kettle, one small trunk, one small bowl, one sheet, one old blanket, one grinding stone, one brass candlestick, one meale tray, one soap trough, three axes, two iron wedges, a parcel of old hoes and two small Cyder casks, all now in the possession of said ABIGAIL DUNBAR, and the crops of Corn and tobacco &c. made on the Dower Land by ABIGAIL DUNBAR last year; And whereas WILLIAM DUNAR is contented and hath agreed that the two Negroes and other Estate last particularly mentioned and expressed together with one half of the aforesaid Dower Lands including the Dwelling House and Plantation whereon ABIGAIL DUNBAR now lives and bounded according to the bounds already layed off and agreed to by WILLIAM DUNBAR and ABIGAIL his Wife shall be secured and preserved for the uses and purposes hereinafter mentioned and subject to the power and discretion order and disposal of said ABIGAIL his Wife as hereinafter set forth and not withstanding the coverture between WILLIAM DUNBAR and said ABIGAIL his Wife and that WILLIAM DUNBAR his heirs shall be wholly excluded from receiving the rents issues or profits of the moiety of the Dowery Lands or of the two Negroes, Cesar and Abraham, and of all other Estate aforementioned to the intent therefore that this Agreement may take effect, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the marriage had and solemnized and for the sum of two thousand pounds of nett tobacco paid to WILLIAM DUNBAR by said ABIGAIL, the receipt whereof said WILLIAM doth acknowledge and also in consideration of five shillings to WILLIAM DUNBAR in hand paid by JAMES STEPTOE, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, WILLIAM DUNBAR hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES STEPTOE and his heirs all that moiety of the Dower Lands of said ESKRIDGE said WILLIAM DUNBAR claims in right of and as Dower of said ABIGAIL his Wife and also the two Negroes, Cesar and Abraham, and other Estate already particularly mentioned in this Indenture; To have and to hold the Dower Lands and Negroes and all other Estate and premises herein mentioned with every of their rights members and appurtenances unto JAMES STEPTOE his heirs to the use of ABIGAIL DUNBAR her heirs and to be disposed of by said ABIGAIL DUNBAR as she shall by Deed or Writing or her Last Will and Testament or any Writing purporting her Last Will and Testament notwithstanding her coverture and the parties agree by these presents that WILLIAM DUNBAR shall be free and clear of and from all debts that hath hitherto been contracted by said ABIGAIL or shall hereafter be contracted by her, and WILLIAM DUNBAR and his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend the same lands, Negroes and premises by these presents to JAMES STEPTOE his heirs for the trusts and uses aforesaid; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
JOHN CRITCHER, WILLIAM DUNBAR
THOMAS BUTLER ABIGAIL her mark LA DUNBAR
ROBERT ESKRIDGE
JOHN his mark ESKRIDGE
S. ESKRIDGE, ANN ESKRIDGE
June 1754. Then received of ABIGAIL DUNBAR two thousand pounds of nett tobacco, also five shillings of JAMES STEPTOE, Gent.
Witness JOHN CRITCHER, ROBERT ESKRIDGE WILLIAM DUNBAR THO: BUTLER, JNO. his mark ESKRIDGE
S. ESKRIDGE, ANN ESKRIDGE
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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.³

Col. James Steptoe M. D. lived at Homing Hall.¹
In John Steptoe's will dated 5 September 1741 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Col. James Steptoe M. D. was named as executor;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Virginia Genealogies, page 160, volume 1
Capt. John Steptoe's will is dated Jan. 5, 1741, and probated in Northumberland County, in which he names his daughter Lucy Blackwell, and son-in-law Joseph Blackwell. (William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. XV. Page 92, virtually gives the same.)

1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations: Page 144
Stepto John
W. W. 12 September 1741---W. P. 9 of 9br 1741
Wife Elizabeth Stepto-to have use of the land I now live on during her widowhood, not debarring my son William Stepto of the plantation he now lives on from making use of the same and half of my orchards which he may have at my decease. My wife to have use of all my personal estate during her widowhood except my store of goods, tobacco, and money, which I give one half to my son William, and the other half to my son Thomas.
Son William-negro man Jack, negro woman Betts, and negro girl Sarah.
Daughter Lucy-negro man Charles,negro boy Toby, and negro girl Silia.
Son Thomas-negro boy Will, negro boy Tom, and negro girl Letty.
What I have given to my other children. may debarr them from any claim to my estate.
Wife Elizabeth, sons William,John,James,and Thomas Stepto, executors.
Witness: Thos. Pinkard, John Pinkard, Anna Lawson and Edward Robison.⁹


Col. James Steptoe M. D. left a will on 10 May 1755 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA;
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.³

     Willoughby Allerton married Anne Steptoe, daughter of Col. James Steptoe M. D. and Hannah Ashton,
; Her 1st husband.^1,2
      ; of The Narrows.¹