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     Harris Ball married William Downman, son of William (III) Downman and Anne Ball.¹

     In Capt. George Ball's will dated 14 April 1746 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA, Harris Ball was named as an heir;
Hill [1990:29] cites Northumberland Co., VA, Record Bk 1743-1749:144a-145a.
     per Tyler [1915:176]: "...names in his will sons George, John, David, Richard, Joseph, and daughter Harris Downman."^2,3

     Samuel Reeds married Sarah Hackley, daughter of John Hackley and Judith Ball, circa 1760 at King George Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Mary (?) married David Ball, son of Capt. William (III) Ball Jr. and Margaret/Mary Williamson,
; his 1st wife.¹
Mary (?) died before 1727; her husband remarried in May 1727.¹

     Charles Chinn died in 1788 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Charles Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "James Hughes 2006-05-21 18:58:52
     "A Geanealogy of the Glassell Family , Page 73
     "WILL OF MARGARET DOWNMAN.
     "In the name of God amen I Margaret Downman of Northfarnham Parish in the County of Richmond Being sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to God for the same But knowing that all flesh is mortal Thought proper to Dispose of what worldly God hath blest me with in manner and form following.
     "Item I give to my son Wllliam a gold Ring of a Guinea price the posie prepared Be to ffollow me M. D.
     "Item I Give to my son Rawleigh one Gold Ring of the same price and posle.
     "Item I Give to my son Charles a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item I Give to my son Christopher a Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Christopher my Drawft stears and a feather Bed and furniture as it now standing in my Inward Chamber one Looking Glass seven Leather Chairs one Iron Spitt and a sett of Scures.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one good Bed tick and a good Rugg.
     "Item I Give to my Grandson Rawleigh Downman four pounds current money to be paid him by his father as Being Due to me.
     "Item I Give to my Granddaughter Six Large silver spoons marked thus M D. Item my will is that all my stock of Cattle Except my stears Before mentioned may Be equally Divided Between my ffive sons Here above named.
     "Item my will is that my son William pay to my son Rawleigh the half of the tobacco that I paid for him to Nathaniel mason the whole is four thousand five hundred. Item my will is that my negro man Sam Be for the use and Benefit of my younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah, and their Heirs.
     "Item my will is that all my Estate goods and Chattles after my son Christopher have some particular articles to make equal with what I had given his Brothers Charles and Elijah may be Equally Devided Between my three younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah.
     "Item my will is that my estate may not be appraised.
     "Item I Do Nominate and appoint my son Chrsitopher whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament Disanulling all former wills By me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be the Last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fix'd my seal this 13th Day of September 1758.
     "MARGARET DOWNMAN an unknown place Sign'd and seal'd in presence of Charles Dodson, Thomas Howard, Thomas Dale, D. Newgent.
     "Children (DOWNMAN):
     "71. i. WILLIAM, b. 1717; m. June 12, 1747, Ellen (Ball) Chichester (L.), (BALL
     "29); had Rawleigh, b. cir. 1748-9.
     "72. ii. RAWLEIGH, b. 1719-20; d. Mar. 18, 1781; m. Oct. 23, 1750, Frances Ball (85).
     "73. iii. CHARLES.
     "74. iv. CHRISTOPHER.
     "75. v. ELISHA.³

     Joseph Chinn was born in 1704.² He married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Col. James Ball Sr. and Mary Conway, on 2 May 1727 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,2,3 Joseph Chinn married Priscilla Downman, daughter of William (II) Downman and Million Travers, after 9 May 1733
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:46] "Priscilla Downman, widow of William Heale; 3 chdn.^1,2
Joseph Chinn died on 28 January 1754 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     ; There may be some confusion about who Priscilla Downman's first husband was.
     Downman Family [1909:139] says that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m. Capt. George Heale. There is no reference to a 2nd marriage for Priscilla.
     Hill [1990:46] says that the Priscilla Downman who m2 Joseph Chinn (his 2nd wife) was the "widow" of William Heale.
     "Our Research" Family Tree on Rootsweb shows that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m1 William Heale and m2 Joseph Chinn, citing:
     (1) "Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695): His Ancestors and Descendants," by Jennings C. Wise (Richmond, VA, Bell Book and Stationery Co., 1918) p.344.
     (2) Tracy Hancock (2006).
     (3) "Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1984), "Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County," p.300.
     (4) "Virginia Will Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993; rpt. FTM CD 174, 1998), "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia," p.305, 311. Cites: (a) Will Book 3. (b) Will Bk.^4,5,1
In Esther Ball's will dated 2 August 1749 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Joseph Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Will 2 August 1749. Rec. 10 May 1751.
Sons: Joseph, Rawleigh and Thomas Chinn; Daughter Ann Shearman; Heirs of Chichester Chinn; Gr.son Rawleigh Shear- man, son of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife; Gr.daughter Mary Shearman, dau. of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife. Gr.dau. Easter Shearman. Wits. Henry Tapscott, Margaret Tapscott. W.B. 15, p. 32.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Joseph. Psh. St. Mary's White Chapel. Will. 25 June 1711. Rec. 11 July 1711.
Wife Mary; son Joseph; daus. Hannah Travers; Anne Conway; Esther Chinn; Elizabeth Cornegie; Mary Ball; Eliza Johnson (dau. of his wife), dau. Mary, 400 acres of land in Richmond county; grandson James Cornegie (not 21) acknowledges gift to son Joseph Ball, and daus. Hannah Travers, Anne Conway and Esther Chinn made 11 Feb. 1707; Overseer John Hagan; negroes formerly belonging to Jon. Carnegie, decd. Extr. Joseph Ball. Wits. Geo. Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Margaret Miller, Joseph Taylor. W.B. 10, p. 88.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Inventory 10 May 1751. Rec. 14 June 1751. Returned by Easter Chinn, Extrx. W.B. 15, p. 41.⁶

     Christopher Chinn died in 1770 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Christopher Chinn was named as executor;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "James Hughes 2006-05-21 18:58:52
     "A Geanealogy of the Glassell Family , Page 73
     "WILL OF MARGARET DOWNMAN.
     "In the name of God amen I Margaret Downman of Northfarnham Parish in the County of Richmond Being sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to God for the same But knowing that all flesh is mortal Thought proper to Dispose of what worldly God hath blest me with in manner and form following.
     "Item I give to my son Wllliam a gold Ring of a Guinea price the posie prepared Be to ffollow me M. D.
     "Item I Give to my son Rawleigh one Gold Ring of the same price and posle.
     "Item I Give to my son Charles a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item I Give to my son Christopher a Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Christopher my Drawft stears and a feather Bed and furniture as it now standing in my Inward Chamber one Looking Glass seven Leather Chairs one Iron Spitt and a sett of Scures.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one good Bed tick and a good Rugg.
     "Item I Give to my Grandson Rawleigh Downman four pounds current money to be paid him by his father as Being Due to me.
     "Item I Give to my Granddaughter Six Large silver spoons marked thus M D. Item my will is that all my stock of Cattle Except my stears Before mentioned may Be equally Divided Between my ffive sons Here above named.
     "Item my will is that my son William pay to my son Rawleigh the half of the tobacco that I paid for him to Nathaniel mason the whole is four thousand five hundred. Item my will is that my negro man Sam Be for the use and Benefit of my younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah, and their Heirs.
     "Item my will is that all my Estate goods and Chattles after my son Christopher have some particular articles to make equal with what I had given his Brothers Charles and Elijah may be Equally Devided Between my three younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah.
     "Item my will is that my estate may not be appraised.
     "Item I Do Nominate and appoint my son Chrsitopher whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament Disanulling all former wills By me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be the Last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fix'd my seal this 13th Day of September 1758.
     "MARGARET DOWNMAN an unknown place Sign'd and seal'd in presence of Charles Dodson, Thomas Howard, Thomas Dale, D. Newgent.
     "Children (DOWNMAN):
     "71. i. WILLIAM, b. 1717; m. June 12, 1747, Ellen (Ball) Chichester (L.), (BALL
     "29); had Rawleigh, b. cir. 1748-9.
     "72. ii. RAWLEIGH, b. 1719-20; d. Mar. 18, 1781; m. Oct. 23, 1750, Frances Ball (85).
     "73. iii. CHARLES.
     "74. iv. CHRISTOPHER.
     "75. v. ELISHA.³

     Elijah Chinn died in 1771 at Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^1,2
In Margaret Ball's will dated 13 September 1758, Elijah Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "James Hughes 2006-05-21 18:58:52
     "A Geanealogy of the Glassell Family , Page 73
     "WILL OF MARGARET DOWNMAN.
     "In the name of God amen I Margaret Downman of Northfarnham Parish in the County of Richmond Being sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to God for the same But knowing that all flesh is mortal Thought proper to Dispose of what worldly God hath blest me with in manner and form following.
     "Item I give to my son Wllliam a gold Ring of a Guinea price the posie prepared Be to ffollow me M. D.
     "Item I Give to my son Rawleigh one Gold Ring of the same price and posle.
     "Item I Give to my son Charles a Gold Ring of the same price and posie. Item I Give to my son Christopher a Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one Gold Ring of the same price and posie.
     "Item I Give to my son Christopher my Drawft stears and a feather Bed and furniture as it now standing in my Inward Chamber one Looking Glass seven Leather Chairs one Iron Spitt and a sett of Scures.
     "Item I Give to my son Elijah one good Bed tick and a good Rugg.
     "Item I Give to my Grandson Rawleigh Downman four pounds current money to be paid him by his father as Being Due to me.
     "Item I Give to my Granddaughter Six Large silver spoons marked thus M D. Item my will is that all my stock of Cattle Except my stears Before mentioned may Be equally Divided Between my ffive sons Here above named.
     "Item my will is that my son William pay to my son Rawleigh the half of the tobacco that I paid for him to Nathaniel mason the whole is four thousand five hundred. Item my will is that my negro man Sam Be for the use and Benefit of my younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah, and their Heirs.
     "Item my will is that all my Estate goods and Chattles after my son Christopher have some particular articles to make equal with what I had given his Brothers Charles and Elijah may be Equally Devided Between my three younger sons (viz) Charles Christopher and Elijah.
     "Item my will is that my estate may not be appraised.
     "Item I Do Nominate and appoint my son Chrsitopher whole and sole Executor of this my Last will and testament Disanulling all former wills By me made Ratifying and Confirming this to be the Last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fix'd my seal this 13th Day of September 1758.
     "MARGARET DOWNMAN an unknown place Sign'd and seal'd in presence of Charles Dodson, Thomas Howard, Thomas Dale, D. Newgent.
     "Children (DOWNMAN):
     "71. i. WILLIAM, b. 1717; m. June 12, 1747, Ellen (Ball) Chichester (L.), (BALL
     "29); had Rawleigh, b. cir. 1748-9.
     "72. ii. RAWLEIGH, b. 1719-20; d. Mar. 18, 1781; m. Oct. 23, 1750, Frances Ball (85).
     "73. iii. CHARLES.
     "74. iv. CHRISTOPHER.
     "75. v. ELISHA.³

     Thomas Humphreys was born before 1632 at Abbinton, Berkshire, England.² He married Mary Kinsey, daughter of Hugh Kinsey and Margaret (?), circa 1660 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.^1,3,2
Thomas Humphreys died before 1 March 1662.^1,2
     Reference:
Hill [1990:44-5] cites Balto. Co., Deed Bk R. M. No. HS:7-8
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/stafford/
URL title: Combs &c. Families of Stafford Co, VA
Note: KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee George MASON & John WAUGH of Stafford County Atturneys Lawfully appointed by Richard HUMPHREY of Abbinton in the County of Berks Blacksmith Brother & Heir of Thomas HUMPHREY late of Stafford County by vertue of a full Letter of Atturney bearinge date the second day of October in the second yeare of or Sovereigne Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary over England 1690 confirme unto Nicholas BATTINGE of Oarston in Parish of Plyimpstock in the County of Devon Marriner all that tract of land in the County of Stafford and on ye East side of the maine runne of Pazbetanzy Creeke commonly called Thomas HUMPHREYS Lande Containinge Five hundred forty and seven acres of land granted by Pattent dated March the 18th 1662 to Thomas HUMPHREY and Thomas TOPPER and continued in ye said Thomas HUMPHREY as Survivor of ye joint purchasers and from said Thomas HUMPHREY descended to the said Richard HUMPHREY his Brother & Heir att law said lande is bounded beginnings at a marked Beach att ye Westermost Corner of ye lande of Gerrard FOUKE and Extendinge up the Southermost branch of Pasbitanzie Crieeke South by West unto a marked white oake standing in Roger PERFETT his line thence E: by S: to a marked red oake standings by the Path that leads from Nasatico to Mr. FOUKES his House thence NW by W: alonge ye said Path to Mr FOUKE to ye first station To Have and To Hold to him the said Nicholas BATTINGE.
In Witness whereof we have sett or hands & seales ye twelfth day of March 1690/1. s/George MASON, John WAUGH In presence of ED: MADDOCKE, James MUSSON, Theodirick BLANDE JOHN WAUGH.
The above sale of lande was acknowledged unto Nicholas BATTINGE by George MASON & John WAUGH in the County Court of Stafford on the 12th day of March 1690/1 and was then recorded
(Deed & Will Abstracts of Stafford Co, VA, 1689-1693. Ruth and Sam Sparacio. [contains abstracts from Stafford County Deed Book D, Part II])
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=299&last=&g_p=P3&co llection=LO Patent
Title Humphryes, Tho.
Publication 1 September 1654.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 600 acres on the northwards part of Fleets Bay 1/2 mile up Haddaways Creek or thereabouts. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 299 (Reel 2).
     "URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=153&last=&g_p=P5&co llection=LO Patent
Title Humphries, Thomas.
Publication 18 March 1662.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Humphreys.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Grantee(s): Humphries, Thomas and Typper, Thomas.
Description: 547 acres on the southwest branch of Pasbetanke Creek adjoining land of Gerrard Fowke.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 153 (Reel 5).
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 3; Pg 297
THO. HUMPHREYES, 600 acs. Northumberland Co., upon Nwd. part of Fleets Bay, about half a mile up Haddaways Cr. Granted to Abra. Moone, 3 Aprl. 1651 & assigned unto Mr. Robt. Wetherell, & by Mrs. Elizabeth Whetherell, Admx., assigned unto Tho. Duncomb, who assigned unto sd. Humphreyes, & now renewed by order &c. Sept. 1654, p. 299.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 470
THOMAS HUMPHRIES & THOMAS TYPPER, 547 acs. Westmoreland Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 236, (153). Beg. at corner of land of Gerrard Fowke, extending up S.most branch of Paspetanke Cr. S. by W. to white oake in Roger Perfetts line &c. by a path that leads from Nanzaticun unto Mr. Fowkes house &c. Renewal of patent dated 30 July 1660.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 472
WM. & JOHN HEABERD, 350 acs. W'moreland Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 244, (169). 300 acs. bet. two branches of Pasbitansy Cr., the one extending S.S.E. dividing this & land of Gerrard Fowke &c., the other branch dividing this & land of Sir Thomas Lunsford commonly called Otter Hill; 50 acs. on S.E. side of W.most branch of Pasbetancy at N.most cor. of land of Tho. Frissell & adj. his own land. Renewal of their patent dated 30 July 1660."¹ Thomas Humphreys was also known as Thomas Humphrey.²

     John Carter married Frances Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, on 23 November 1698 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; per Hil [1990:45]: one child, cites Miller, pp. 271-272, quoting from the Carter family Prayer Book, original at VA Historical Society, Richmond, VA.¹

     Frances Ball was born circa 1681 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Carter, son of Capt. Thomas Carter of Barford and Katherine Dale, on 23 November 1698 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; per Hil [1990:45]: one child, cites Miller, pp. 271-272, quoting from the Carter family Prayer Book, original at VA Historical Society, Richmond, VA.¹
Frances Ball died on 3 September 1699 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Frances Ball was buried after 3 September 1699 at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Joseph Ball Carter was born on 3 September 1699 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Joseph Ball Carter died on 1 July 1700 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Joseph Ball Carter was buried after 1 July 1700 at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Hannah Ball was born circa 1683 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Raleigh Travers II circa 1700 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands;
per Hil [1990:45] m. 11 Feb 1707 - cites Lanc. Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249. Early Col. Settlers says m. ca 1700.^1,2,3 Hannah Ball married Simon Pearson before 7 December 1731 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
Hill [1990:45] cites Stafford Co., VA, Will Bk M:107-110 & Freeman, I:533-534.^1,4,2
Hannah Ball died on 12 November 1748 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; per Hil [1990:45] cites The Register of Overwharton Parish.^1,2

Her estate was probated on 13 December 1748 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.²

      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Name: Joseph Ball
Sex: M
Birth: 24 MAY 1649 in England
Death: 11 JUL 1711 in Epping Forest, Lancaster County, Virginia
daughter of Joseph BALL and Elizabeth Julia ROMNEY
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1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grand son Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np301.htm
Note:
Stafford County Will Book M page 107-110 A true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods and chattels of Estate of Rawleigh Travers Gent Deceast Viz items listed..no value. Lists horses cattle and hoggs at the home House, Cattle at the Quarter.

A true Inventory by Hannah Travers.
At court held for Stafford County 9th May 1733. The inventory of Estate of Rawleigh Travers deceased on Motion of Rawleigh Travers Son of the said Deceased was admitted to record, not having as yet been recorded. The Estate of Mr. Rawleigh Travers deceased Dr.
To funeral charges,
paid Capt Thomas Hooper the Balance of account for quit rents:
paid Mr David McGill on Account of Schooling and Board for his on Rawleigh Travers due before my husbands deceased, paid John Sharpe,
paid Thomas Seddon Junr.,
paid my James Hay for Doct Medicine when Mrs Travers lay sick,
paid the Exes of Mr james Dorninor,
paid Horar King Freedom dues,
paid Mr Gartshore Merhant
paid Doctor Mungo Roy,
paid Capt: Thomas Hooper I being a Legacy.
To due from one of the Germans.
Contra by Edward Snoxall rent and arrearages, by Edward Maulpus, Mr. Lewis Elzey, crop tobacco in the house at Mr Travers decease by John Skains
Errors Excepdt. Hannah Travers
At Court held for Stafford County 9th May 1733 on motion of Rawleigh Travers the son of Rawleigh Travers deceased this account against the said Decests Estate was admitted to record not having as yet been recorded.
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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
BALL, Joseph. Psh. St. Mary's White Chapel. Will. 25 June 1711. Rec. 11 July 1711.
Wife Mary; son Joseph; daus. Hannah Travers; Anne Conway; Esther Chinn; Elizabeth Cornegie; Mary Ball; Eliza Johnson (dau. of his wife), dau. Mary, 400 acres of land in Richmond county; grandson James Cornegie (not 21) acknowledges gift to son Joseph Ball, and daus. Hannah Travers, Anne Conway and Esther Chinn made 11 Feb. 1707; Overseer John Hagan; negroes formerly belonging to Jon. Carnegie, decd. Extr. Joseph Ball. Wits. Geo. Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Margaret Miller, Joseph Taylor. W.B. 10, Page 88.²

Hannah Ball left a will on 7 March 1745 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.²

     Raleigh Travers II died at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; per Hil [1990:45] cites Stafford Col., VA, Will Bk 1729-1748:107.¹ He was born circa 1680 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Hannah Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, circa 1700 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands;
per Hil [1990:45] m. 11 Feb 1707 - cites Lanc. Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249. Early Col. Settlers says m. ca 1700.^1,3,2
Raleigh Travers II died before 9 May 1733 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; Date of inventory of estate.²
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np301.htm
Note:
Stafford County Will Book M page 107-110 A true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods and chattels of Estate of Rawleigh Travers Gent Deceast Viz items listed..no value. Lists horses cattle and hoggs at the home House, Cattle at the Quarter.

A true Inventory by Hannah Travers.
At court held for Stafford County 9th May 1733. The inventory of Estate of Rawleigh Travers deceased on Motion of Rawleigh Travers Son of the said Deceased was admitted to record, not having as yet been recorded. The Estate of Mr. Rawleigh Travers deceased Dr.
To funeral charges,
paid Capt Thomas Hooper the Balance of account for quit rents:
paid Mr David McGill on Account of Schooling and Board for his on Rawleigh Travers due before my husbands deceased, paid John Sharpe,
paid Thomas Seddon Junr.,
paid my James Hay for Doct Medicine when Mrs Travers lay sick,
paid the Exes of Mr james Dorninor,
paid Horar King Freedom dues,
paid Mr Gartshore Merhant
paid Doctor Mungo Roy,
paid Capt: Thomas Hooper I being a Legacy.
To due from one of the Germans.
Contra by Edward Snoxall rent and arrearages, by Edward Maulpus, Mr. Lewis Elzey, crop tobacco in the house at Mr Travers decease by John Skains
Errors Excepdt. Hannah Travers
At Court held for Stafford County 9th May 1733 on motion of Rawleigh Travers the son of Rawleigh Travers deceased this account against the said Decests Estate was admitted to record not having as yet been recorded.
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1712-1713 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 5)
Richmond County Court 5th of March 1711/1712
- GEORGE GLASCOCK and JOHN PHILLIPS, Processioners appointed for a Precinct of Northfarnham Parish having made return to this Court that WILLIAM DOWNEMAN now Tenant in possession of a tract of land belonging to RAWLEIGH TRAVERS of STAFFORD County, hath refused to lett the land be processioned according to Law. It is therefore ordered that the Sheriff of this County sumon a Jury of the most able and antient Freeholders of this County, inhabitants as near as may be to the land aforesd. lyable to no just exception by affinity consanguinity or interest to meet att the House of WILLIAM DOWNEMAN on the third Thursday of this instant March and being first sworne before Colo. SAMUELL PEACHEY or some other Justice of the Peace for this County, are ordered in company with WILLIAM THORNTON, Surveyor, to survey and lay out the land of RAWLEIGH TRAVERS according to the most knowne antient and reputed bounds of the Patent thereof having regard to all Patents thereof and Evidences that shall be offered to them relating thereto and make report of their proceedings therein to the next Court under their hands in writing
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1723 Stafford County, Virginia rent rolls by James Carter 18 July 1724; 3525 acres Rawleigh Travers; paid 362lbs tobacco in part. due 484lbs tobacco
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1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press];
PP- 459-461 This Indenture made 2nd January 1726 between RALEIGH TRAVERSE Gent. County of Stafford of one part & WILLIAM SIMPSON and TRIPHENA his wife .. of other part for diverse good causes but especially for yearly rents hath Leased unto William Simpson and Tryphena his wife .. being the Plantation whereon said Simpson now dwells on North side of Patomack Creek & is bounded .. beginning at lower end of Holland Point Marsh at a marked Seecamore .. running Westly up Potoniack Creek to marked red oak standing about the middle of CHARLES WOODS marsh .. Northerly along Ridge to Capt. PEARSONS CHURCH ROAD thence along the Church Road to Tobaccobed Swamp .. to ffirst beginning .. containing 200 acres unto them .. during the term of their natural lives or longest liver .. doth oblige themselves to pay yearly the just and full quantity of 750 pounds of good Tobacco in Cask upon the said Plantation the 2nd day of .January .. oblige themselves sometime before the end of three years to plant 100 apple trees at 24 foot distance between each tree & also to keep them in a goad tite fence and also to trim .. not to make no west of timber excepting what Tobacco hoggsheads contains the Tobacco made upon the said plantation .. Presence Lewis Elzy Rawleigh Travers
Edward Sorosell, Edward x Morpins
At Court held for Stafford County 10th August 1726 Rawleigh Travers acknowledged this lease for lives ., admitted to record.
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1722-1728 Stafford County, Virginia Deed Book J; [Antient Press];
Page 462-44 This Indenture made 10th April 1727 between RAWLEIGH TRAVERS Gent. County Stafford and JAMES SUDDATH of said .. for consideration of yearly Rents & other services hath Leased to ffarm letten unto James Suddath tenement of land in Stafford County in Overworton Parish the South side of Acakeek run and is bounded .. beginning on the said Acakeek run at the line of THOMS EAVES being formerly held by one Withers and extends up the said run to marked white oak butting against land of MARY WAUGH thence extending Southerly co the CHURCH ROAD down said Road Easterly to land of Withers to where Thomas Eaves now dwells thence Northerly along line of Withers to first beginning .. being by Estimation 150 acres more or less .. to hold during term of the natural lives of him the said James Sudath, ELIZABETH his wife and THOMPSON SUDATH Son to said James and Elizabeth or longest liver .. oblige himself to pay every year after the 25th December 1729 the sum of 536 pounds of Tobacco in Cask upon the Plantation .. the ffirst payment to become due 25th December 1730 .. within space of six years to plant 100 apple trees at 30 feet distance E. to keep them well ffenced & in good order .. make no waste of timber except for building fencing makeing Tobacco hogsheads to contain his crop of Tobacco ..
Presence Rawleigh Chinn, Rawleigh Travers
William x Simson, James Suddath
John McCullock
At Court held for Stafford County the 13th September 1727 Rawleigh Travers acknowledged deed of lease .. admitted to record.² Raleigh Travers II was also known as Rawleigh Travers.²

     Raleigh Travers III died on 15 October 1749 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:45] cites Overwharton Parish Register & Stafford Co., VA Will Bk DL76.¹
     In Hannah Ball's will dated 7 March 1745 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, Raleigh Travers III was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.³

     Elizabeth Ball Travers married John Cooke.¹

     In Hannah Ball's will dated 7 March 1745 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, Elizabeth Ball Travers was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.³

     Sarah Travers married Peter Daniel on 15 July 1736
; Hill [1990:45] cites Register of Overwharton Parish.¹
     In Hannah Ball's will dated 7 March 1745 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, Sarah Travers was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.³

     Peter Daniel married Sarah Travers, daughter of Raleigh Travers II and Hannah Ball, on 15 July 1736
; Hill [1990:45] cites Register of Overwharton Parish.¹
     In Hannah Ball's will dated 7 March 1745 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, Peter Daniel was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
WILL OF HANNAH PEARSON. p 30-32
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Hannah Pearson of the County of Stafford being of perfect sence and memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Human Life and being disposed to settle all my worldly affairs do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking cancelling making null and void all former and other will or Wills heretofore by me made published or declared and declaring this present writing only to be dam'd and taken as my last will and Testament Imprimis I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who created me trusting in the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for full remission and pardon of all my Sins and my body to the Earth from whoever it was taken to be decently interred at the descertion of my Ex. Ex. hereafter named and for what worldly Estate it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath in manner following:
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cook one Negro man named James and to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Traverse Daniel to him and his heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one Feather bed bolster and two pillows one blue rugg, blankets one pair of sheets and pair of pillow cases to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Cooke and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Travers Cooke one new pewter bason to take his choice of the six basons, a new pewter dish and six shallow plates and one brass candle stick one new pine chest and one four gallon pot and pot hooks six country leather bottomd. chairs and my case and bottles to him and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hanah Cooke one negro woman named Mott to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Hannah Cooke one feather bed, bolster two pillows and spotted rugg and country cotton counterpin blankets pair of sheets pair of pillow cases, to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such to Travers Cooke to him and his heirs Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Hannah Cooke one new pewter bason to take her choice of five new basons one pewter dish six shallow plates one tin candlestick one four gallon Ironpot and hooks and four axes and one ram to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Travers Cooke and his heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Hannah Daniel one feather bed, bolster two pillows marked H D one green rugg two blankets two pair sheets two pair pillow cases, one black leather trunk marked H B four blacked framed chairs and guoson in the two armd chair one white counterpin one suit of white cotton curtains and vallins to her and her heirs law-fully begotten and for want of such heirs to be between Trav. Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Travers Daniel one feather bed bolster and two pillows marked T D one green rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases one Maple oval table and half a dozen silver tea spoons a spade mare a brass Kettle and one blue and white stamped counterpin to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hanah Daniel and Eliz Travers Daniel and their heirs.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Elizabeth Travers Daniel one feather bed and furniture two pillows marked E T D one silk rugg two blankets two pair of sheets two pair of pillow cases the new chist of draws one white hair trunk one little red gilted six diaper napkins one new diaper table claoth one diaper towell one linnen table cloath six linen napkins one piece blue and white stamps linen to make her a suit of curtains four new leather chairs one new white counter pin to her and her heirs lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to Hannah Daniel and Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all my earthen ware to be equally divided between my three grand daughters Hannah Cooke, Hannah Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliz Cooke my yoke of oxen and Cart to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Daniel my riding horse shab to her and her heirs
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Rawleigh Travers and all residue of Bottles and one white counter pin.
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my horses cattle sheep and hoggs to be equally divided between my three children Rawleigh Travers Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath to my two Daughters Eliz Cooke and Sarah Daniel all my wearing cloathes to be equally divided between to them and their heirs
Item I give and bequeath all rest of my pewter and Iron Potts not yet given to be divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs.
I give all the rest of my estate of what kind soever debts or anything else not yet given to be equally divided between my three grandchildren Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Elizabeth Travers Daniel to them and their heirs
I now appoint my son in law Peter Daniel and my grandson Travers Cooke whole and sole Ex. Ex. of this my last will and Testament and whatsoever they think will not keep good 4 all the children comes to age they are to sell for money and the money to be divided between the children Hannah Daniel Travers Daniel and Eliz. Travers Daniel and likewise a bedstead to be with every bed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of March 1745.
Hannah Pearson (SEAL)
Sealed and designed
in the presence of
his her
George X Simson Margaret X Simson, David Waugh.
mark mark
At a Court held in Stafford County Dec. 13, 1748
This will was presented into Court by Peter Daniel, Gent one of the Ex. Ex. therein named who, made oath thereto according law and being further proved by the. oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record and on nation of those Ex. Ex. & he performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste: _ H. Tyler, Clerk.²

     Simon Pearson was born in 1681 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Unknown (?) circa 1712 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 1     Female MNU Pearson d. Abt 1729, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Marriage     Abt 1712      Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Constantia Pearson, b. 1714, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 21 Feb 1791, Charles County, Maryland (Age 77 years)
     2. Thomas Pearson, b. 1714, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 18 May 1744, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate (Age 30 years)
     3. Susanna Pearson, b. 29 Dec 1717, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 4 Dec 1788, St Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia - probate (Age 70 years)
     4. Margaret Pearson, b. 5 Mar 1720, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 10 Jan 1798, Fairfax County, Virginia - probate (Age 77 years.)² Simon Pearson married Hannah Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, before 7 December 1731 at Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
Hill [1990:45] cites Stafford Co., VA, Will Bk M:107-110 & Freeman, I:533-534.^1,2,3
Simon Pearson died on 16 November 1733.²
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 26
pp 101-105. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, Simon Pearson of the Parish of Overwharton in the County of Stafford, Gent. being sick of body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to almighty God and calling to remembrance the uncertain Estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield to death when it shall please God to call do make constitute ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following revoking and annulling by these presents all and every Testament and Testaments will and Wills by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my Iast Will and Testament and none other and first being penitent and sorry from the Bottom of my heart for my sins past most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God my Savior and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ, I trust and believe assured to be saved and to have full Remission and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of Resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christs Death and Passion possess and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven pre-pared for his elect and chosen and in my body to be buried in such place where it shall please my Exor. hereafter named to appoint and now for the settling of my temporal Estate and such goods chattels and debts as it has pleased God far above my deserts to bestow upon me I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form following that is to say Imprimis: I will that all those debts and duties which I owe in right and conscience to any manner of person or persons what soever shall be well and truly contented and paid within convenient time after my decease by my Exor. hereafter named.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Hannah Pearson the use, labor and occupation of two negro men named Kilmoccoo and Quomenicco and of negro Fanny and her child Conny and of one negro girl named Sarah and of their future increase during the natural life of my said wife and from and after her decease I give and bequeath the said negroes and every of them with their and every of the future increase to my son Thomas in such manner as is herein after limited and appointed.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Constantia four hundred and thirty two acres of land in Prince William County which I bought of James Robertson according to the bounds, mentioned in the deed to the said Robertson for the land from the proprietor office together with a negro man named Johnson a negro woman named Vaughan daughter named Sue which, land and negroes whith and every of their future increase I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Constantia and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to my son Thomas and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to be equally divided between my daughters Susanna and Margaret and the heirs of each of their bodies Lawfully begotten forever and if but one of them should on the failure of issue of their brother be living and no issue of her sister left which issue otherwise is to have the mothers part then the whole to be to such of my said daughters Susanna and Margaret as shall be so living and her heirs of her body lawfully begotten for ever and for want of such heirs then to my own right heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susanna one hundred and ninty five acres of land in Prince William County which I bought of James Robertson and adjoining to the four hundred and thirty two acres above devised to my daughter Constantia and also three hundred and thirty acres of land on the south branch of fore miles run and the branches of Great Hunting Creek in Prince William County aforesd. according to the bounds thereof mentioned in the deed granted me for the same from the proprietors office dated the 17th day of February, 1729 together with a negro boy named peter a negro woman named Sarah and a negro girl named Winney which Iand and negros with their and every of their future increase I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Susanna and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to be equally divided between my daughter Constantia and Margaret and the heirs of each of their bodies lawfully begotten forever and if one of them be living on failure of their brother and no issue of her sister left which issue otherwise is to have the mothers part then the whole to be to such of my daughters Constantia and Margaret as shall be so living and her heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heir then to my right heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret all that tract of land which I bought of Capt. Thomas Harrison on the Branches of Great Hunting Creek in Prince William County afd. and also two hundred and thirteen acres of Iand on the Timber Branch of the afd. Great Hunting Creek according to the bounds thereof mentioned in the deed granted me for the same from the proprietors Office dated the 17th day of February, 1729 together with a negro woman named Kate and her daughter Philis and a Negro woman named Mollgoll which land and negroes with their and every of their future increase I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Margaret and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs to my son Thomas and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to be equally divided between my daughter Constantia and Susanna and the heirs of each of their bodies lawfully begotten forever and if but one of them should be living on failure of issue of their brother and no issue of her sister left which issue is otherwise to have the mothers part then the whole to be to such of my said daughters Constantia and Susanna as shall be so living and her heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to my own Right heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas all the rest of my lands and rights and title of lands whatsoever and wheresoever together with a negro man named Joe and his wife Amo and a negro man named Nimrod a negro woman named Sidgie a negro boy named Tom and a negro man child lately born to Negro Nan and also two negro men named Killmacco and Quoninicco a negro woman named jenny and her child Conny and a negro girl named Sarah after the death of my wife to whom their use labour and occupation is devised as aforesaid during her natural life which lands and negros their and every of their future increase I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to be equally divided between such of my daughters Constantia, Susanna and Margaret as shall be then living and the heir or heirs lawfully begotten of the body or bodies of her or them which shall be then dead in moiety or their parts according to the parts and proportioned the mother or mothers of such heirs should have been entitled to if living which part or parts after such division shall be Respectively or severally to them and the heirs of their several and respective bodies lawfully begotten forever and for want of such issue the part or parts of such of them so failing of issue to be to the survivours and the heirs of their several bodies lawfully begotten forever in equal parts and if there should be only one of my said Daughters surviving then the whole to her and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heirs then to my own right heirs forever.
Item, I give and devise what money I have in England remaining due to me after the goods I have sent for are paid for out of the same to be equally divided between my Daughter Constantia Susanna and Margaret and desire that the shares of my said Daughters Susanna and Margaret be laid out by my Exor with the approbation of Cap. Thomas Harrison to purchase negroes for the said Susanna and Margaret and as the goods I have sent for out of England they being chiefly wearing apparel for myself my wife and my Daughters and family my will and pleasure is that my wife and my daughters shall have such part of the same as was sent for for each of their proper use and that my son Thomas shall have such part thereof as I sent for for my use and that the goods sent for for the familys use with the rest of the goods which shall come in shall be equally divided between my wife my son Thomas and my three daughters, Constantia Susanna and Margaret
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Constantia two gold rings and one new trunk to my daughter Susanna one gold ring and one new trunk to my daughter Margaret one gold ring and one new trunk and to my son Thomas one new trunk which rings and trunk I sent for to England by Capt. Nichollson.
Item, I give unto my son Thomas all my wearing apparel and unto my very good friend Capt. Thomas Harrison I give and bequeath twenty shillings to buy a mourning ring.
Item, I give and bequeath all the rest of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein devised after my debts and funeral expenses paid to be equally divided between my wife Hannah my son Thomas and my daughter Constantia Susanna and Margaret but will and desire that the same shall not be appraised.
Item my will and pleasure is that my son Thomas shall have the care management and tuition of my daughters Susanna and Margaret and their estates till they shall respectively attain the age of eighteen years or be married and I hereby desire and require my said son that in the management thereof he pursue and follow the advise and direction of my good and trusty friend Cap. Thomas Harrison.
Lastly I constitute ordain and appoint my dear and welbeloved wife Hannah Pearson my Daughter Constantia Pearson and my son Thomas Pearson Executors and Executrixs of this my last Will and Testament and desire and request my good Cap. Thomas Harrison to be coadjutor and assistant to them therein and to direct and advise my son Thomas in the management of his own and of his young sisters estate for his trouble and expenses in which I will that he be paid out of my said Sons and youngest Daughters estate if he shall require it.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh day of December in the years of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and thirty one.
Simon Pearson (Seal)
Signed, sealed and published in the presents of us the words (which issue otherwise is to have the mothers part) in the first page the same words in the second page and the words (new) and (and their estate) in the third page being first interlined. Alex. Scott
J. Mercer
Philip Pritchet
Robert Ling
At a Court held for Stafford County the 9th day of May 1733. The within will and testament of Simon Pearson Gent. deced. was presented in Court by Thomas Pearson one of the Exor. therein named and by Nathaniel Chapman in right of his wife Constantia, another of the Exor. therein also named who made oath according to Law and was further proved by the oaths of Alexander Scott and John Mercer Gent. who on oath declared that they saw Philip Pritchet and Robert Ling sign the same as Witnesses and admitted to record and Thomas Pearson Wm. Allison and Elizabeth Cooke made oath that they heard the deced. declare and desire in his last sickness that the said will should stand without any other alteration than that his daughter Susanna should have a negro man named Solomon (purchased by him after making his said will) instead of a negro named Sarah devised her by the said will which negro died since the making thereof and on motion of the said Exor. certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste :
The. Claiborne, Clerk.
At a Court continued and held for Stafford County the 10th day of November, 1733 this will was further proved by the oaths of Hannah Pearson the other Exor. therein named and on her motion certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste :
The. Claiborne, Clerk.

the Inventory of Nov. 27, 1733, was signed by Nath. Chapman and one Jno. Geoman, and the Clerk of the Court was H. Tyler.
The Account of the Estate, filed June 12, 1739, was signed by Nathaniel Chapman, Constantia Chapman and Thomas Pearson, before H. Tyler, Clerk of the Court. Mrs. Hannah Pearson did not sign either report.

It may be interesting to note that Hening's Statutes of Virginia, Vol. 4, page 331, mentions that the land of Simon Pearson upon the up-per side of Great Hunting Creek was used for a warehouse in May, 1732.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press];
Page 210- 214 Inventory of all goods and chattels belonging to the Estate of Capt. SIMON PEARSON Deceased taken ye 27th Novr 1733 .. items listed and valued. The Upper Quarter .. in the Store House not Divided .. Cattle
at ye Plantation on Potomack Creek .. 6 hogds: Tobo on board of Hazard Capt. ED. SPOORS since lost 6 Hodg on board of Camilla Cap. Giles .. Tobo at ye Quar. in Prince William .. Mr. JOS. ADAMS Merch in London .. due from Mr. JAS. BUCHANON Merch in London .. Nathl. Chapman
At Court contd. & held for Stafford Thos. Pearson ExEx County May the 12th 1736 Inventory admitted to record
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 271-273
Dr. 1733 Capt SIMON PEARSONS Estate to NATHAL. CHAPMAN Contra To 1 drest akin for his son, paid RICHD. FLETCHER for goods, delivered JAMES WADE for his freedom dues, cash paid Coll. NICHS. SMITH, 7 gallons Rum at the funeral, paid Hawleys and Godfrey for Levies for 1732, paid Capt WASHINGTON & Co. for Sundrys, paid JAMES CARTER for Quit rents of 7246 acres of land @ 2/ Sterl p hundred 25 p ct on do to make it currency, paid James Carter for an order from GEO. BUCHANAN on accot. Capt ARBUTHNOTS estate, To WILLIAM HALES accot., paid JOHN GRANT, paid Mr. NELSON for a hat band and g]oves for THOMAS PEARSON, paid WILLIAM HERLE, paid RICHTD FLETCEHER for galls rum and Sugar for the reaping, paid THOMAS EVES for note, paid Thomas Eves for making a mourning coat. for Thos. Pearson paid JOHN SMITH, payd JAMES WAUGH for cone hire, paid PETER LEEDCHAN for Levies,
Cr. 1733 June 16 Note reced of JAMES GOING of JOHN PAGE, Cash reced THOS. PEARSON, Note of EDWARD SNOXELL, Ditto GEORGE SYMSON, Cash of DARBY BRYAN, JOHN MERCER, JOHN HERLE, Aug IOth By crop reced made at the home plantation on Potomack creek, By ditto made in Pr. William, Note reced of JAMES SUDDUTH, EDWARD WILLIAMS, THOS, SMITH, Rappa. THOMAS FURR, JOHN PAGE, STEPHEN FULLER, EDWD. WILLIAMS, SIMON BOWLING, of WM. NORTHCOAT, of LEWIS ELSEY cash reced for the warehouse rent 1733 paid JOHN WITHERS HARPER for a debt, paid JOHN MERCER, WM. DENT, MARY SHAVONS acct. shipped to JAMES BUCHANAN, Shipped in BUCKERIDGCE, paid CATESBY COCKS note, paid Grigsby`s Judgment, Capt. SPOORE for Inspection he paid, paid Marlbro Inspectors 4 crop hhds. paid WM. BROOK-SHIRES acct. 1734 Augt. 10 Capt HEDGMAN'S account azid levies. paid WM. WALKER for a coffin, paid SARAH JEWARS acct, paid Mr, SCOTT for the funeral SerMan, paid Mr. CLAIBORNE for elks note, paid SAN'L. TIMMONS, JOHN GRANT paid the inspector of 7 hhds Tobo had out of hunting creek warehouse and ships in hoard the Smith Capt. BUCKRIDGE @ 3/. July 5 paid JAMES CARTER for quit rents 5636 acres land 1733 Sterling paid THOMAS HARISSON SENR. for a Legacy left him, paid MOSELY BATTALEY for a fee agst TRAMELL paid EBENEZER MOSS his acct Smiths work, 1734 - paid WPM. BROOKSHIRE, paid WM. HALE for MARY STRAUGHANS living at ye Quarter, paid EDWARD EMMS for Levies, paid GEORGE TRAMELL, paid JAMES BAXTER, WILLIAM HERLE, Mr. COCKS clks note, 1735 To the hire of a Boat to carry Tobo to the warehouse 2 days at 20 p day, payd MICHAEL REGAN, EDWARD EMMS, ANN BALL, LEWIS ELSEY, EDWARD EMMES, JERE BRANAUGH, WILLIAM HERLE, Mr. NATHL. CHAPMAN, 1734 reced of NICHOLAS GRIMES, LEWIS ELSEY, WILLIAM BRUESTER, RICHD. RAKSTRAW, THOMAS COATHER, MOSES GOIN, THOMAS WEST, DAVID THOMAS, JAMES HALLEY, JOHN BURK, By MICHAEL REGANS rent, by Tobo reced HENRY WATSON
E E p Thos. Pearson
At Court held for Stafford County June 12th 1739 Nathaniel Chapman and Thomas Pearson ExEs of SIMON PEARSON deced presented account .. admitted to record.
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Father: Thomas PEARSON b: 1664-1675 in Va.
Mother: Sarah ALEXANDER b: 1667
Captain in Stafford Co. Militia

Left will dated 7 Dec. 1731 which was proved 16 Nov. 1733.
He supposedly married first Hannah Alexander.
Hannah Ball was his second wife

He obtained on 24 Jan. 1726 a patent of 1,409 acres in Stafford Co. on Horsepen Run of Great Hunting Creek, adj. to Henry Fitzhugh's land called Ravensworth. On 17 Feb 1729, he obtained two patents from the Northern Neck Proprietors: 213 acres in Stafford County, on Timber Branch of Great Hunting Creek adj. to land of Col. Mason taken up by John Simpson; and 330 acres lying in Stafford Co. on Four Mile Run & Great Hunting Creek adj. Thomas Pearson, Gabriel Adams and James Robertson now between Bailey's Crossroads and Four Mile Run. Other patents of Simon Pearson included one he received 18 Feb. 1729 for 195 acres in Stafford Co adj. to Thomas Going, Parson Brechin and Col. George Mason near Potomack River. His lengthy will made many provisions, and provided that "what money I have in England remaining due me" be used to purchase Negroes for his daughters Susannah and Margaret.
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RE: Beginning at a White Oak; [Beth Mitchell]: page 191-192-193
385 HARRISON, THOMAS 41 lr 19p 15 May 1750 NN F:359 LS Great Hunting Creek adjacent own land. Included in re-grant of John West, 74 acres.
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RE: Beginning at a White Oak; [Beth Mitchell]: page 191-192-193
270 HARRISON, THOMAS JR. 271 4 September 1731 NN D:38 Four Mile Run adjacent Capt. Simon Pearson's Red oak land, Robinson's now Quarles.***

HARRISON, THOMAS - See SMARR, ANDREW; HARRISON, BURDETT; AND HARRISON, THOMAS.
HARRISON, THOMAS - See WEST, JOHN; HARRISON, WILLIAM; HARRISON, THOMAS AND PEARSON, THOMAS.
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1731-1732 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book A [June Whitehurst Johnson]:
Pages 105-113. Oct. 19, 1731. James Robertson of Parish of Hamilton, planter to Simon Peirson of Overwharton Parish in County of Stafford, Gent....Robertson grant of the Proprietors of the North. Neck of Virginia...dated Jan. 20, 1724. .432 a.... West side of Long branch of four mile Run....adjoyning another tract....800 a....at corner of Col. Mason.. .north side of Wampokin branch....for 12540 lbs. of Tob.. :432 a. and 195 a. of the 800 a. tract....Deed of lease and release.
James Robertson
Wit: Jno. Allen, J. Mercer.
Rec'd. of Simon Peirson 12540 Lbs. Tob...20 Day of Oct. 1731. Wit. by same.
At court Oct. 20, 1731. James Robertson acknowledged this deed of release with receipt.
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Prince William County, Virginia Deeds : Liber D; 1738 - 1740; Pages 158-160.
June 25, 1738. Thomas Harrison Jr. of Pr. Wm., Gent to David Thomas of sd. Co., taylor....150 a....in Truro Parish....standing in Capt. Simon Pearson's line....for terms of natural lives of David Thomas, Ann Thomas his wife, and John Thomas their son. Thos. Harrison Jr.
Mem: David Thomas is not to pay any rent until the 10 day of April
1741.
At Court June 25, 1739 Thomas Harrson Jr. acknowledged this lease.
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1740-1741 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book E [Antient Press]: Page 355-362
THIS INDENTURE made the twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one Between THOMAS HARRISON of the County of Prince William gent of the one part and WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT of the said County gent & MARGARET his Wife of the other part WHEREAS the said THOMAS HARRISON by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date respectively the tenth and Eleventh days of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighteen did grant unto SIMON PEARSON late of the County of STAFFORD gent Deced (Father of the said MARGARET) & to his heirs forever all the title & demand of him the said THOS. HARRISON to all that tract or parcels of land containing two hundred Eighty & nine acres & one half of an acre each of them lying and being then in the Parish of Overwharton in the County of STAFFORD (but since the Division of the said County of STAFFORD lying in the Parish of Truro in the County of Prince William) being the equal moieties or halves of two eighth parts of a greater tract of land containing four thousand six hundred and thirty nine acres granted to JOHN WEST, WILLIAM HARRISON, THOMAS PEARSON & the said THOMAS HARRISON scituate lying and being on the Main Run of GREAT HUNTING CREEK as by PATENT bearing date the twenty third day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and Six & divided into eight parts by RICHARD WATTS of WESTMORELAND COUNTY on the twenty Second day of March one thousand seven hundred and fourteen as by the several plats drawn by him may appear both which eighth parts as aforesaid whereof those two tracts & parcels of land thereby sold & confirmed by the said THOMAS HARRISON to the said SIMON PEARSON & his heirs forever as aforesaid the equal! moieties & halves are bounded as followeth Vizt. one Eighth part begining at a white Oak standing on the INDIAN BRANCH the end of the Seventeenth Course of the aforesaid PATENT extending thence North West to the line of FITZHUGHs Great Tract of land thence on the said Line North to an Oak thence North East to an Oak thence South East to a white Oak thence South West to the INDIAN BRANCH where the begining is, the other eighth part begining at a marked Gum tree standing at the end of the twenty second Course of the said PATENT thence North West to a Hickory standing on the main North Branch of GREAT HUNTING CREEK run thence South East to a black Oak tree thence South East to a red Oak thence South East to the begining Gum with all rights to the said premises as by the said Deeds of Lease and Release may fully appear & WHEREAS the said SIMON PEARSON Deced by his Last Will &TESTAMENT in Writing among other things did give unto the said MARGARET his Daughter & the heirs of her body the moiety of the first abovementioned Eighth part with divers remainders over & Whereas HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr, by a late Survey of the great Tract of land abovementioned adjoining upon the said first above mentioned Eighth part path taken in & included a great part of the said first abovementioned Eighth part within the bounds of the said Tract of Land whereupon Differences have arisin between the said WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & the said THOMAS HARRISON touching the Construction of the said THOMAS HARRISONs Deeds to the said SIMON PEARSON & whether the said THOMAS HARRISON was by the Covenants in the said Deed of Release contained oblidged to make good and warrant unto the said SIMON PEARSON his heirs the full Quantity of two hundred Eighty nine acres & an half of land or the said SIMON PEARSON his heirs were only entitled to an equal moiety of the said first abovementioned Lot or eighths part of land whether the same contained more or less for Determining which differences the said WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & THOMAS HARRISON agreed to abide & perform the award order and arbitrement of ZACHARY LEWIS, MOSELEY BATTALEY & JOHN MERCER gent or any two of them concerning the said premises & Whereas the said ZACHARY LEWIS and MOSELEY BATTALEY made and published their award in Writing under their hands and Seals bearing date the twelfth day of November one thouand seven hundred and forty of and concerning the said premises in the words following: "To all People to whom this present Writing of Award shall come ZACHARY LEWIS & MOSELEY BATTALEY gent of SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY Arbitrators indifferently chosen Elected & Named by and between THOMAS HARRISON & WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT both of the County of Prince William Gent to arbitrate & Determine of for upon & concerning a certain matter in Controversy and Debate between said THOMAS HARRISON & WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT relating to a certain parcel or Dividend of land being in the County of Prince William aforesaid on the Branches of GREAT HUNTING CREEK begining at a white Oak standing in the INDIAN BRANCH the end of the seventeenth Course of a PATENT containing four thousand six hundred thirty nine acres granted to JOHN WEST, WILLIAM HARRISON, THOMAS PEARSON & the said THOMAS HARRISON extending thence Now to the line of FITZHUGHs great Tract of land thence on the said Line No, E. to an Oak tree thence No. E. to an Oak thence So, E, to a white Oak thence So, W. to the INDIAN BRANCH where the beginning is the same being one of the Lots sold by THOMAS HARRISON to SIMON PEARSON late of STAFFORD COUNTY Gent deced described in Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the Tenth and Eleventh days of March in the year 1718 made between said THOMAS HARRISON by the Name of THOMAS HARRISON of the Parish of Overwharton & County of STAFFORD of the one part & SIMON PEARSON of the said Parish & County of other part & Whereas the aforesaid WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT hath a title to two hundred and Eighty nine & an half acres of land being a moiety of the aforementioned Lot of Land having intermarried with MARGARET one of the Daughters and Devisees of the aforesaid SIMON PEARSON Now Know ye that we the said Arbitrators having taken upon us the charges of the said Award and willing to set the said parties at peace by making a final End and determination concerning the premises in Controversy & having heard and Examined their proofs & allegations do declare this our award concerning the same in manner following first we do Award what remains of the said Lot of Land untaken away by a Survey lately made by HENRY FITZHUGH Esqr. if the same do not exceed Two hundred Eighty nine acres and an half being one moiety of the Land to the benefit of said WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & MARGARET his Wife and issue of said MARGARET pursuant to the last Will of the said SIMON PEARSON Deced finally we do determine that said THOMAS HARRISON his heirs shall be free from any suit whereby to compel him or them to make an Satisfaction for what land in the said Lot shall be wanting to make up the quantity of two hundred eighty nine and an half acres of land and if it shall be found upon a just Survey of said land that there is above the quantity of two hundred eighty nine acres and an half of land remaining untaken away that such overplus shall be to the use of the said THOMAS HARRISON and his heirs, In Witness we the Arbitrators have put our hands & Seals this twelfth day of November 1740. Z. LEWIS & M. BATTALEY," as by said Award relation being at Large appear. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that said THOMAS HARRISON for the performance of the said Award hath granted unto said WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & MARGARET his Wife & unto the heirs of the body of the said MARGARET under the Last Will & Testament of the said SIMON PEARSON deced Two hundred Eighty nine acres & an half of land with all and Singular the appurtenances & the said THOMAS HARRISON hath appointed JOHN MINOR of the said County of Prince William gent his true & Lawful! Attorney for him to enter and quiet possession and Seisin thereof for him and in his name to deliver unto the said WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & MARGARET his Wife. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and Seals
in presence of us THOS, PEARSON, THO, HARRISON
WILLIAM PEAKE, WILLIAM CHAMPNEYS WM, HENRY TERRETT
Memorandum that on the Sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and forty one full and peaceable possession was delivered by JOHN MINER gent to WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT & MARGARET his Wife in presence of us
ROBERT R, BATES, JOSEPH WALKER,
THOMAS FARMER, WM. 0 DAVY
At a Court held for Prince William County the 27th day of July 1741
THOMAS HARRISON & WILLIAM HENRY TERRETT gent acknowledged this Deed of ffeofment & Livery and Seisin to be their acts and deeds and they are thereupon admitted to Record.²

.¹ Simon Pearson was also known as Simon Pierson Surname is "PIERSON" as co-Executor in the will 1722 will of John BALL I (1670-1722.)⁴
In John Ball I's will dated 14 August 1722 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, Simon Pearson was named as executor; Stafford County, Virginia: 14 August 1722: Will of John Ball written this date, probated 14 November 1722. His original will was destroyed among other Stafford County, Virginia records. The will was recorded in Will Book K, 1721-1730, p35. Book K is now missing from the Clerks office in Stafford County. Will location proved by the surviving Old General Index to Records of Stafford County, Virginia. There is a notarized statement by George H.S. King that the transcript is a true copy made by Thomas Gowry Strother Tyler, Clerk of Stafford County Court.

WILL OF JOHN BALL, STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

In the name of God, Amen: I John Ball of the County of Stafford and in the Parish of Overwharton being sick and weak but blessed by God in my perfect senses Do ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking and disnulling all other Will or Wills heretofore made by me or intended to be made in manner or form as followeth, first I resign my soul to Almighty God who gave it to me, and hope through Merits Death and passion of my dear Saviour Jesus Christ hope for full pardon and remission of all my sins and hope that I shall meet my Blessed Saviour in a Joyful Resurrection at the last Day. Next I desire my Body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my executrix hereafter named.
Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved son James Ball that plantation where he now dwells and as much of that tract of land joining at both ends of the said plantation as shall make the quantity of one hundred acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but in default of such heirs then to fall to George Ball my youngest son to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever if in default of such heirs then to fall to the next male heir of the kin forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side Great Hunting creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my now dwelling plantation and all the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give it to my son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten forever and in default of such heirs then to fall his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run and adjoining on Coll. (sic) George Moses containing three hundred acres, the said land I give unto her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her Body forever and in default of such heirs then fall to her brother James Ball to him and his heirs for ever.
Item: I give one cow and calf, one feather bed and Iron Pott which is all I give to my daughter Mary Ball of my estate whatsoever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dinah Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters call Barneby, the said land I give to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body forever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball all that Tract of land lying situate and lying on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha and Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys forever but to default of such heirs that then fall to the next male heir.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Ball one case of Pistols & Holsters it being all that design that he shall have of my estate with the land before mentioned to cutting him off from all ye rest.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawfull debts be paid, to which all my stock of cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appertaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball, my lawful and whole executrix of this my last will and testament and I do desire captain Simon Peirson to assist my wife in her Executorship.
Signed John Ball
Signed Sealed in the presence of us
Gabriel Adams
James (x) Davis
Alice (x) Boyston
Margaret (x) Farroll.⁵

     Elizabeth Ball married Rev. John Carnegie.¹
Elizabeth Ball was born circa 1685.¹
Elizabeth Ball died before 11 February 1707 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:46] cites Lancaster Co., VA, Deed Bk 9:246-249.¹

     Rev. John Carnegie married Elizabeth Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney.¹

Rev. John Carnegie died between 1709 and 1711.¹
     He was Rector of St. Stephen's Parish at St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.¹

      ; Hill [1990:46] says "see will of grandgather Ball" (Col. Joseph Ball.)¹

     Rawleigh Chinn was born on 23 May 1684 at Montico Creek, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Esther Ball, daughter of Col. Joseph Ball and Elizabeth Julia Romney, in 1703 at England
; His 1st wife. Hill [1990:46] The Chinn Book, p. 51. Per Hill [1990:46]: "There was much turmoil in the marriage, and they may have been legally divorced", citing Wm & Mary Wrtly., Series 2, vol. 18:294-296.^1,2,3 Rawleigh Chinn married Margaret Ball, daughter of Capt. William (III) Ball Jr. and Margaret/Mary Williamson, circa 1719 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband.^2,4
Rawleigh Chinn died between 12 March 1741 and 1742 at White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Hill [1990:46] cites Lancaster Co., VA, Will Bk 13:253-255.^1,2
     ;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6
;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6
;      per Hill [1990:44]: "The widowed Margared Ball Downman apparently had three sons by Raleigh Chinn: Charles, Christopher, Elijah [George Hl S. King, Marriages of Richmond Co., VA, p. 243; Douglas S. Freeman, George Washington, I:532-534]."
     per downing Family [1909:139]: "Mrs. Downman married probably a second time a Downman, and had also (named in her wil): Charles; Christopher; Elisha."^5,6 Rawleigh Chinn was also known as Raleigh Chinn.⁵
In John Chinn's will dated 15 December 1691 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA, Rawleigh Chinn was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
          "CHINN, John. Will 15 Dec. 1691. Rec. 13 May 1692.
          "Wife, Alice;
          "Sons: John and Rawleigh;
          "Son John Trussell and my daughter Elizabeth his wife;
          "Son, Thomas Chilton and my daughter Sarah Chilton his wife.
          "Daughters: Ann and Kaatherine Chinn.
          "Extrx. Wife Alice.
          "Wits. Wm. Smith, Alex. Dun, Edw. Geffrey. W.B. 8, p. 34.
     "Craig Kiby transcribed the recorded copy of John Chinn's will
          "It names daughter Elizabeth TANSELL, wife of John Tansell--not Trussell
          "It names daughter Saarh CHATTEN, wife of Thomas CHATTEN [als spelled CHATWIN in records]--not Chilton
          "The wtiness was Alexender Dune, not Dun
     "I know that these names were transcribed as Trussell, Chilton and Dun by Ida J. Lee, but a careful reading of the handwriting shows otherwise."⁷

     Esther Ball was born circa 1685.^1,2 She married Rawleigh Chinn, son of John Chinn and Alice Gilbert, in 1703 at England
; His 1st wife. Hill [1990:46] The Chinn Book, p. 51. Per Hill [1990:46]: "There was much turmoil in the marriage, and they may have been legally divorced", citing Wm & Mary Wrtly., Series 2, vol. 18:294-296.^1,3,2
Esther Ball died between 26 March 1751 and 10 May 1751 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA; Presumably died btween dat of will and date of probate.^1,2
     Esther Ball left a will on 2 August 1749 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Will 2 August 1749. Rec. 10 May 1751.
Sons: Joseph, Rawleigh and Thomas Chinn; Daughter Ann Shearman; Heirs of Chichester Chinn; Gr.son Rawleigh Shear- man, son of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife; Gr.daughter Mary Shearman, dau. of Martin Shearman and Ann his wife. Gr.dau. Easter Shearman. Wits. Henry Tapscott, Margaret Tapscott. W.B. 15, p. 32.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
BALL, Joseph. Psh. St. Mary's White Chapel. Will. 25 June 1711. Rec. 11 July 1711.
Wife Mary; son Joseph; daus. Hannah Travers; Anne Conway; Esther Chinn; Elizabeth Cornegie; Mary Ball; Eliza Johnson (dau. of his wife), dau. Mary, 400 acres of land in Richmond county; grandson James Cornegie (not 21) acknowledges gift to son Joseph Ball, and daus. Hannah Travers, Anne Conway and Esther Chinn made 11 Feb. 1707; Overseer John Hagan; negroes formerly belonging to Jon. Carnegie, decd. Extr. Joseph Ball. Wits. Geo. Finch, Elizabeth Finch, Margaret Miller, Joseph Taylor. W.B. 10, p. 88.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
CHINN, Easter. Inventory 10 May 1751. Rec. 14 June 1751. Returned by Easter Chinn, Extrx. W.B. 15, p. 41.²

     Elizabeth Ball was born on 23 March 1707/8 at Bedley, St. Maryi's Wife Chapel, Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Joseph Chinn, son of Rawleigh Chinn and Esther Ball, on 2 May 1727 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA,
; his 1st wife.^1,3,2
Elizabeth Ball died before 14 April 1736 at Lancaster Co., Virginia, USA;
Hill [1990:46] says d. bef 14 Apr 1736 - cites Lanc. Vo., VA, Deeds & Wills 12:263-264, 15:2891
     From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties" says bef 1733.^1,2

     Priscilla Downman was born circa 1704 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.² She married William Heale, son of George Heale and Ellen Rogers, circa 1724
; Her 1st marriage. This appears to be an error on the part of Downman Family [1909:139] and the name of Priscilla's husband was William Heale, not George Heale. See Note for additional discussion.^3,4,2 Priscilla Downman married Joseph Chinn, son of Rawleigh Chinn and Esther Ball, after 9 May 1733
; his 2nd wife; her 2nd husband. Per Hill [1990:46] "Priscilla Downman, widow of William Heale; 3 chdn.^3,2
Priscilla Downman died after 1750.²
     Reference:      From "Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties":
     "
p.272 - Robert DOWNMAN, Farn. Par., will; 7 Mar 1715, 4 Jul 1716 all land to bros. William and Travers; godson John GLASCOCK; sisters Million GLASCOCK, Elizabeth DOWNMAN, and Priscilla DOWNMAN; brother Rawleigh; ex: bros. Rawleigh and William; wits: Thomas DALE, Anne TARPLEY, Mary Nicholls.
     "Children of Priscilla Downman and William Heale are:
     "i. George Heale was born 8 Sep 1726 in Lancaster Co. VA, and died ABT 1806 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He married Sarah Smith 20 Jan 1746 in Lancaster Co. VA, daughter of Philip Smith and Mary Mathews. She was born 28 Dec 1732 in Northumberland Co. VA, and died Aug 1797.
     "ii. Elizabeth "Betty" Heale was born 8 Oct 1731 in Lancaster Co. VA, and died 25 Nov 1789 in Northampton Co. VA. She married Kendall Lee 5 Jul 1749 in Lancaster Co. VA, son of Richard Lee and Judith Steptoe. He was born 1727 in Ditchley, Northumberland Co. VA, and died 14 Feb 1780 in Ditchley, Northumberland Co. VA.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
HEALE, Wm. 6 Feb. 1731/2. Rec. 12 July 1732.
Wife: Priscilla. Son: George. Dau: Betty. Brother: Joseph Heale to have certain negroes made over to him and his former wife Elizabeth 25 Nov. 1725. Brothers: George & John Heale. Mrs. Pinckard, My wife's sister. Exors: John Heale, Wm. Down- man and cousin Wm. Ball. Wits: Thos. Pinckard, Isaac Cundiff, Edwin Conway. W.B. 12, p. 357.
     "Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800;
HEALE, William. Ap. & Division. 8 July 1737. Rec. 3 Sept. 1737. Joseph Chinn, Gent. & Priscilla His wife for her part of her late husband, Mr. Wm. Heale's estate. W.B. 13, p. 62.²

; There may be some confusion about who Priscilla Downman's first husband was.
     Downman Family [1909:139] says that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m. Capt. George Heale. There is no reference to a 2nd marriage for Priscilla.
     Hill [1990:46] says that the Priscilla Downman who m2 Joseph Chinn (his 2nd wife) was the "widow" of William Heale.
     "Our Research" Family Tree on Rootsweb shows that Priscilla, dau. of William II and Million (Travers) Downman, m1 William Heale and m2 Joseph Chinn, citing:
     (1) "Col. John Wise of England and Virginia (1617-1695): His Ancestors and Descendants," by Jennings C. Wise (Richmond, VA, Bell Book and Stationery Co., 1918) p.344.
     (2) Tracy Hancock (2006).
     (3) "Virginia Marriage Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1984), "Marriage Bonds in Lancaster County," p.300.
     (4) "Virginia Will Records from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1993; rpt. FTM CD 174, 1998), "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia," p.305, 311. Cites: (a) Will Book 3. (b) Will Bk.^4,1,3