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     Mary Beard was born before 1689 at Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Nathaniel Gray (Sr.), son of Francis Gray II and Sarah Jones, before 1705 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^1,3,2

Mary Beard died after 1733 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 156a-157. Will of Thomas Beard, being very sick and weak, dated 16 March 1697/8.
Unto my eldest son John Beard my now dwelling plantation whereon I live with all the land belonging to it, being in two patings„ and if my son John should die without an heir, to my youngest son Thomas Beard, and if he die without heire then to my daughter Mary Beard, and if my daughter die without an heir then to my cozen Francis Readman.
To my eldest son John Beard my riding horse, bridle and saddle.
To my son John two cows and calves by their side.
To my son John Beard four barrows of four years old apiece and three sows and one barrow of one year old.
To my son John my gun and all the rest of my movable estate. Hoggs and cattle to be equally divided between my son Thomas Beard and my daughter Mary Beard.
My brother in law Robert Readman and my sister in law Mary Readman to look after my children and to be my executors.
Thomas Beard
Wit: Robert Lovell, Thomas Readman.
25 May 1698. Proved by the witnesses. Probat granted the executors.
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1705-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part I [Antient Press]; Page 74
Westmoreland County Court 26th of March 1707
- GRAY, &c. v REDMAN as BEARD
Upon the Petition ofNATHANIELL GRAY, who intermarried with MARY BEARD, the Daughter of THOMAS BEARD, deceased, praying to bee possessed ofsuch part ofthe personall Estate of THOMAS BEARD as to him doth belong in right ofhis Wife, there being only two Children ofthe said BEARD to whom the whole doth appertaine, And the Estate being now in the possession of FRANCIS REDMAN, Son and Executor ofhis Father, ROBERT REDMAN, deceased, Executor ofthe sd. THOMAS BEARD, it is ordered FRANCIS REDMAN doe forthwith deliver unto NATHANIELL GRAY in right ofhis Wife all and singular the moyety or half part of the personall Estate of THOMAS BEARD, deced., possessed of according to the true intent ofthe Last Will and Testament of THOMAS BEARD expressed and the Inventory and valuation of the same
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 58
Westmoreland County Court 29th of September 1708
- NATHANIELL GRAY's Ackowledment to BUTLER
NATHANIELL GRAY acknowledged a Deed of Feoffment from him to THOMAS BUTLER, JAMES BUTLER and ELIZABETH BUTLER, to bee his proper act and deed, And NATHANIELL POPE by a Power from MARY GRAY, Wife of sd NATHANIELL, relinquished her Right ofDower to the lands and premises mentioned at Citation.²

     Mary Strother was born in 1742 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA.² She married George Gray Sr., son of Nathaniel Gray (Sr.) and Mary Beard, before 1758 at St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife; her 1st husband.^5,6,2 Mary Strother married David Henning circa 1782 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd husband.⁷
Mary Strother died after 1791.²
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 266
In Obedience to the within order we the Subscribers have valued and appraised the four negro slaves under mentioned which are in the hands of Mr. GEORGE GRAY and which he says he received as part advancement with his Wife the daughter of the within named JAMES STROTHER decd four negroes appraised to £200..0..0 .... FR. THORNTON
October 17th 1761 JOHN STITH RICHARD HOOE
Returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
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STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK O; 1748-1767; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 464-466
In Name of God Amen I JAMES STROTHER the Younger of County of Culpepper in Colony of Virginia Gent. being weak of body but of sound mind .. come ye Blessed children of my father out or into the Kingdom prepared for you from the beginning .. my body I remitt to the Earth .. as to my worldly affairs ..
I give my Grey Gelding, the watch which I wear generally about me and my feather bed & bolster to my loving Brother FRANK STROTHER.
I give all my Negroes herein named to my dear beloved Sister MARY the Wife of Mr, GEORGE GRAY of the County of Stafford and heirs (Negroes named).
I give all my Debts, dues & demands of all & from all & all manner of Persons whatsoever to my said Sister Mary to pay & discharge all my Debts & Funeral Expenses and do hereby appoint George Gray of County of Stafford Gent my whole Exr. 5th February 1764.
Anthy. Kitchin, James Strother
Tho. Moss, John Willson
At Court held for Stafford County March 12th 1764 Will presented proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 291-293
In Obedience to an Order of the Court of Culpeper we the Subscribers have Divided the Slaves belonging to the Estate of JAMES STROTHERS Deced as follows: Share of Mr. FRENCH STROTHER; Share of Mr. JAMES STROTHER; Share to Mr. GEORGE GRAY and MARY his wife; ( NB the negroes charged to Mr. George Gray and Mary his wife in the division were not produced before us but are said to be in the possession of the sd Mr. Gray who was not present) Decr. 1761.
WM. GREEN N. PENDLETON
Octobr. 22d 1762. These accounts returned into Court and ordered to be recorded.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 74-76.
2 July 1760. Daniel French of Fairfax County, Gent., to James Strother of Culpeper County, and French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray the wife of George Gray, children of James Strother and Margaret his wife, late Margaret French, deceased, sister of Daniel French. Daniel French, late of King George County, Gent., deceased, by his last will and testament 3 March 1734, recorded in King George County, among other things devised: My executors shall buy for my daughter (Margarett) three young working Negroes with the cash I have now by me in the house and what the cash falls short off to be made out of the crop of tobacco which is now in the tobacco house at my severall plantations, the said Negroes my desire is to be bought this summer, and did appoint his brother Hugh French sole executor, who took upon him the execution thereof, and after dividing the estate and paying the severall legacies there remained three slaves, Edinburgh, Will and Sarah undispos'd of, which Hugh French delivered to Margaret, daughter of Daniel French, deceased, in lieu of such slaves as was ordered to be bought for her use, and Margarett French afterward intermarried with James Strother who possessed the slaves in right of his wife, and is now possessed of them and the increase of Sarah. Disputes may arise touching the same as Daniel French is advised as heir at law to Daniel French, deceased, he is entitled to the slaves, for prevention whereof and to put a final end to such disputes: For natural love and affection, unto James Strother dureing his naturall life the use, benefit and advantage of the three slaves Edinburg, Will and Sarah, and after his decease to French Strother, James Strother and Mary Gray, to be divided amongst them as James Strother by deed executed in his lifetime or by his last will and testament shall think fit.
Daniel French
wit: Wm. Green, Henry Pendleton Jr., Thos. Slaughter.
19 July 1760. Proved by Thomas Slaughter.
15 July 1762. Proved by Wm. Green, gent.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 240-43.
3 Sept. 1766. Charles Carter Esqr. to George Gray. Lease of 330 acres (except all mines, minerals and quarries) in St. Mark's Parish on the Mountain Run, being part of 3640 acres called the Mount Poney tract ... corner to the Horse Pen quarter ... Carter's old line ... corner to Benson lott no. Nine ... a line of the old patent ... For lives of Mary Gray, James Gray and Daniel Gray. Yearly rent, £11 current money on 25 Dec. 1766. George Gray shall within three years plant three hundred wood fruit trees, whereof one third at least to be apple trees and the same will inclose with a good fence, and shall build a good dwelling house twenty feet by sixteen and a tobacco house thirty two feet by twenty after the manner of Virginia building, and shall not work more than seven labouring hands.
Chs. Carter
George Gray
Wit: Alexander Cunninghame, Deker Thompson, John Glassell.
19 March 1767. Proved by Alexander Cunninghame and Dekar Thompson.
21 May 1767. Proved by John Glassell.

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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 119-121
THIS INDENTURE made this 30th day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety Between DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and FRANCIS GRAY of County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife in consideration of the good will they do bear unto the said FRANCIS GRAY, their Son in Law, and for the further consideration of the full & just sum of Two hundred & forty four pounds, Sixteen shillings current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by said FRANCIS GRAY; by these presents do bargain & sell unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs one certain parcel of land whereon the said GRAY now lives and being part of the tract of land whereon said HENING now lives, containing by estimation two hundred & eighty six acres, more or less, & bounded, Begining at a red Oak on West side of a Glade, thence South twenty eight degrees East one hundred & thirty four poles to a Post Oak in WHITEs line, thence West two hundred & forty seven poles to a corner in SLAUGHTERs Old Field, now down, thence North two degrees East two hundred & sixty two poles to three small white Oaks, thence South sixty eight degrees East one hundred & forty two poles to a corner in ROBERT KEYs line, thence North fifty seven degrees East fifty eight poles to two Hickory saplins & a red Oak saplin, thence South three degrees East one hundred & thirty poles to the begining, Together with all the premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs and the rents issues & profits thereof; To have and to hold the land and premises with the appurtenances unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs; And DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife shall warrant & forever defend one moiety of the said two hundred & eighty six acres of land more or less unto FRANCIS GRAY his heirs free from the claims of all persons; In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day month & year first within written
Sign'd seed & acknowd. in presence of
EDWARD BARBER, JAMES SLAUGHTER, DAVID HENING
SAMUEL BENING, WINGFIELD TYRRELL
Recd. of FRANCIS GRAY the full & just sum of two hundred & forty five pounds sixteen shillings current. money of Virginia, the full consideration within mentioned; Witness my hand this 30th day of June 1790
Teste EDWARD BARBER, DAVID HENING
JAMES SLAUGHTER
At. a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of April 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife to FRANCIS GRAY, together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, was partly proved by the Oath of JAMES SLAUGHTER, one of the witnesses thereto; & ordered to be Certified; & at a Court continued & held for said County the 19th day of April 1791, This said Indenture was fully proved by the Oaths of SAMUEL HENING & EDWARD BARBER & ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur
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1791-1792 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 356-358
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety one Between DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM MASON of County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife in consideration of One hundred & seventy nine pounds current money to them in hand paid by WILLIAM MASON, by these presents do bargain & sell unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs one tract of land lying in County of Culpeper containing by estimation Two hundred and Thirty one acres & a half, it being an half of a Patent granted by the Right Honorable THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia, to the REVD. ADAM MENZIES of NORTHUMBERLAND for Four hundred and Sixty three acres bearing date the 7th day of January 1764, and being part of a Patent formerly granted to CHARLES STEWART for Three hundred & ninety acres bearing date the 21st day of August 1734, And on the Waters of HUNGRY RUN, a Branch of MOUNTAIN RUN, and purchased by said DAVID HENING of GEORGE MENZIE, Son and Heir of the said ADAM MENZIES, by an Indenture of Bargain & Sale bearing date the 12th day of November 1779, reference being had to said Deeds & Patent may more fully appear; and bounded; Begining at a single Pine on South side of a Branch in the line of Colo: SPOTSWOOD and runing thence North 18 degrees West 128 poles, viz. 100 poles to HUNGRY RUN and crossing the same 28 poles further to three Pines, corner to BELFIELD, MORRIS, FLOYD & JOHN WRIGHT, all purchasers out of the said STEWARTs Patent, thence North 56 degrees West 114 poles to a white Oak on the North side a Branch, thence South West 124 poles to three Pines on a Stony Ridge, thence South 6 degrees West 40 poles to two Pines, thence with a dividing line between this part and Mr. DANIEL BROWN South 47 degrees 30 minutes East 224 poles to three Pines in SPOTSWOODs line, thence with his line North 32 degrees East 120 poles to the begining; containing Two hundred & Thirty one acres more or less, Together with the priviledges and advantages to said tract of land belonging and the rents issues and profits thereof; To have and to hold the tract of land and premises unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs and DAVID HEWING and MARY his Wife do by these presents warrant and forever defend the land and premises unto WILLIAM MASON his heirs free and clear from the claims of all persons; In Witness whereof the said DAVID HENING and MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first written
Seal'd & Delivered in the presence of
JOHN JAMESON, EDWARD STEVENS JR., DAVID HENING
THOMAS WRIGHT, THOS: JAMESON JUNR.,
JAMES DUVALL
Received of WILLIAM MASON One hundred and seventy nine pounds current money, it being the consideration mentioned in the within Deed, Witness my hand this 19th day of August 1791
Teste JOHN JAMESON, DAVID HEWING
THOMAS WRIGHT, THOS: JAMESON JUNR,
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of September 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from DAVID HENING & MARY his Wife to WILLIAM MASON was proved by the Oaths of JOHN JAMESON, THOMAS WRIGHT & JAMES DUVALL, and together with a Receipt thereon endorsed, which was proved by the Oaths of JOHN JAMESON & THOMAS WRIGHT, & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

Sources      [S254] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 50, 2006, 148. at Citation.

     George W. Hudson was born in 1794 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Judith Coppedge, daughter of Thomas Coppedge and Elizabeth Hayden, on 30 October 1816 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹

George W. Hudson was buried in 1870 at Spanish Land Grant Survey #956, Missouri, USA.²
George W. Hudson died in 1870 at Perry Co., Missouri, USA.²
     George W. Hudson and Judith Coppedge immigrated in 1835 to Missouri, USA; "...one of the first Hudson families which came from Birginia to Missouri, 1830's."¹

     Judith Coppedge was born between 1794 and 1800 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.² She married George W. Hudson, son of John Jack "Mountain Man" Hudson and Mary Dedman, on 30 October 1816 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Judith Coppedge and George W. Hudson immigrated in 1835 to Missouri, USA; "...one of the first Hudson families which came from Birginia to Missouri, 1830's."¹

     Emma Virginia Bibb was born in February 1861 at Missouri, USA.² She married Dr. David Ottmer Hudson M.D., son of James W. Hudson and Eliza Benson Reynolds, on 22 August 1883.^1,3

Emma Virginia Bibb was buried in 1943 at Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri, USA; from Find A Grave:
Emma Virginia Bibb died in 1943 at Montgomery Co., Missouri, USA.²
     Emma Virginia Bibb and Dr. David Ottmer Hudson M.D. appeared in the census of 25 June 1900 at Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri, USA; p. 18, lines 15-21, dwelling 373, family 373

     In James Hudson's will dated 16 March 1820 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, James F. Garrett was named as an heir; Ancestry.com - Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983
Source
Source Citation:      Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia


Record transcribed by G. A. Vaut, 17 April 2023:
Page 181: "James Hudson Will
"In the name of God amen, I James Hudson of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following [illegible].
First my desire is that out of my estate all my just debts be paid
Secondly I give and bequeath unto my son David Hudson one hundred acres if land part of the tract of land I now live on to be laid of as follows [illegible] Beginning at the [illegible] ford leading to Maj Henry Towle's flour house to [illegible] live so as to include one hundred acres in the south part of said land to him and his heirs forever at ten dollars per acre.
Thirdly I deed to my beloved wife Sarah Hudson during her life in widowhood the residual of my land also four negroes to wit Malinda Larken Hannah & Lewis & their increase also my bed of furniture one cow & calf one sorel mare purchased of Mr. Ambrose Smith two ewes & lambs one unmarked sow with her six shoats one [illegible] one shelled with woolen ware sufficient for the kitchen four chairs one desk and one table…"
Page 182
"…one cut board one set of nives [sic] & forks a half dozen [illegible] plates and two dishes one bowl one table [illegible] one piece[illegible] two judgs [sic] one butter pot one bible & song book the balances of my estate to be sold immediately after my decease or [illegible] months [illegible] for the benefit of my creditors and what is over to be divided between each of my Legatees that are [illegible] [illegible] part of advancement as follows [illegible]
Reuben Hudson          $671.34
James J. (F.?) Hudson     431.34
Waller Hudson               1047.50
Alexander Hudson          718.00
Robert Hudson          1049.42
Polly Bragg               540.00
Caly Garrett               593.67
The land I here bequeath to David Hudson around 1000.00
Fourthly I give an bequeath what may be coming to Polly Bragg to her son James W. Bragg to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly I give and bequeath the part that will be coming to my daughter Caly Garrett to the heirs of her body in case they be found within the course of [illegible] years after my decd Otherwise to be equally divided amongst the rest of my legatees the personals estate [illegible] to my wife Sarah Hudson during her life in widowhood to be sold at her decease [illegible] or marriage in twelve months ceded the land [illegible] but to her to be sold on three equal annual payments and the money owing therefrom to be equally divided so as to make all their portions equal.
Lastly I do nominate & appoint my sons Reuben Hudson & James J. Hudson executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me made.
In the [illegible] whereof I have hereunder my hand and affixed my seal this the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Signed sealsed & acknowledged                    James Hudson
In the presence of us     John Covington          David Brown          Thos Brown

At a court [illegible] and held for Culpeper County the 18th day of Aptil 1820
This Last Will and Testament of James Hudson decd was exhibited to the Court and proved by the oaths of John Covington and David Brown two of the witnesses hereto and ordered to be records and on the [illegible] of Reuben Hudson & James J. Hudson the exceutors therein named certificate is granted them for [illegible] [illegible] thereof in due form of law they having made oath thereto and given [illegible] with security according to law
Teste Th [illegible] Lightfoot CCC"


Abstract of Will of James Hudson seen in Hudson Family Associal Notes:
     "Page 47: Will Book H., page 181, 182
     "16 March 1820, Will of James HUDSON, provides for wife Sarah. Son: David HUDSON, Reuben HUDSON, James J. HUDSON, Waller HUDSON, Alexander HUDSON, Robert HUDSON, grandson James F. BRAGG, son of daughter Polly BRAGG, Caty GARRETT.
     "The Jame HUDSON, whose will is noted just above, was the son of David HUDSON and Keziah PLUNKETT and he had married Sara GENTRY."


Abstract of Will of James Hudson seen on Ancestry.com:
     James Hudson of the County of Culpeper, State of Virginia
     Date: 16 March 1820
     Names: Son David Hudson - Leaves 100 acres of land past the tract of that I now live on… description of boundaries – mentions Henry Towle’s from there to Wheghts …
     Beloved wife – Sarah Hudson - Leaves 4 negroes – Lelie & Malinda, Larken Hannah of Lewis
     …what is left over to be divided between each of my Legalies that are behind in there part of advancement as follows…
      Reuben Hudson $671.34
      James F Hudson 431.34
      Waller Hudson 1047.50
      Alexander Hudson 718.50
      Robert Hudson 1049.42
      Polly Bragg 540.42
      Caly Garriott 593.67
     Polly Bragg’s son – Frances W Bragg
     Names daughter Caly Garriott
     Nominate and appoint my sons Reuben Hudson, James F Hudson executors…
     Witnesses – John Covington, David Brown, Thomas Brown

From HFA Bulletin [2009:141:25]: "Page 47, "Hudson Records of Virginia", Vol. II by Donald Claire Hart, p. 47: Will Book H, pp. 181-2: "16 March 1820 - 18 April 1820. The Wil of James HUDSON, provides for wife Sarah, and sons David HUDSON, Reuben HUDSON, James J. HUDSON, Waller HUDSON, Alexander HUDSON, Robert HUDSON, grandson James F. BRAGG, son of daughter Polly BRAGG, daughter Caty GARRETT."^2,1,3

     Dorothy (?) married Christopher Thomas
; Her 1st husband.¹ Dorothy (?) married William II Rush, son of William I Rush, before 25 August 1686 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^1,2

     Roger le Strange died in 1584.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites:
     1. Cahiers de Saint Louis , Dupont, Jacques and Saillot, Jacques. 930
     2. The Visitation of Norfolk in the Year 1563 by William Harvey 1878, Dashwood, Rev. G. H. (editor). 1:64
     3. Manorial Families of Suffolk , Muskett, J. 2:174.¹

     James J. Hudson was born between 1776 and 1794; Aged 26-44 in 1820 census.
     ; There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

James J. Hudson appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
     There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

     Abagail (?) married (?) Hudson.
Abagail (?) was born before 1776; Aged 45 and over in 1820 census.¹
      ; There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

     (?) Hudson married Abagail (?)

     Moses Hudson was born between 1776 and 1794; Aged 26-44 in 1820 census.¹
     ; There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

     Abner Hudson was born between 1776 and 1794; Aged 26-44 in 1820 census.¹
     ; There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

     Ezekiel Hudson was born between 1776 and 1794; Aged 26-44 in 1820 census.¹
     ; There is a unidentified James J. Hudson in the 1820 federal census for Culpeper Co., on line 7, aged 26-44 (i.e., born 1776-1794), which matches this James, but he is listed with four other HUDSON households: Moses, Abner, Abagail and Ezekiel, which leads me to conclude that they are a family group. Moses, Abner and Ezekiel are all aged 26-44, while Abagail is listed as a female aged 45 and over. So this may be the mother (Abagail) with her four sons.¹

     Richard Carter Norton was born on 12 December 1903 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.¹
Richard Carter Norton died on 1 April 1974 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, USA, at age 70.¹

     Margaret Louise Reid was born on 12 September 1890 at Tennessee, USA.¹ She married Caswell Hadden Hudson Sr., son of Alexis Caswell "AC" Hudson and Arena Ann Pratt, before 1910
; According to the Hudson Family Tree, their oldest child, Margaret, was born in 1910.^1,2
Margaret Louise Reid died on 10 July 1964 at Los Angeles Co., California, USA, at age 73.¹
Margaret Louise Reid was buried after 10 July 1964 at Forest Lawn, No. Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Aug. 2, 1887
     Death:      Jul. 10, 1964
     Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
     Plot: Hillside, Map D28, Lot 5173, Space 4
     Maintained by: Carolyn (Schmidt) Alves
     Originally Created by: Chris Mills
     Record added: Feb 28, 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial# 85893466.^1,3

     Priscilla F. Wilson married William J. McGinnis, son of Thomas T. McGinnis and Elizabeth Johnston.^1,2
Priscilla F. Wilson was born in 1808 at Montgomery Co., Kentucky, USA.^1,2

     Margaret B. McGinnis was born on 21 July 1809 at Warren Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     James H. McGinnis was born on 17 March 1804 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ He married Margaret B. McGinnis, daughter of Greenberry D. McGinnis and Sally Laws, circa 1828
; 1st cousins.¹
James H. McGinnis died on 21 February 1856 at Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 51.¹

     Benjamin Roberts Jr. married Sarah James
; The dates of birth and death are only speculative. GA Vaut.^4,5 Benjamin Roberts Jr. was born circa 1741 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.⁶
Benjamin Roberts Jr. died circa 1783 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Per Slaughter [1877:44]: "1783. Bowles Armstead appointed verstryman in the room of Benjamin Roberts, deceased."^7,8
     Benjamin Roberts Jr. began military service on 1 September 1777 at Revolutionary War, Virginia, USA, Ancestry.com - U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M246, 138 rolls); War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Record Group 93; National Archives, Washington. D.C.⁹
In Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr's will dated 14 February 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, Benjamin Roberts Jr. was named as an heir; (Culpeper County Will Book B, page 484)
     "In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Roberts of the County of Culpeper & St. Mark's Parish have thought proper to make my Will being in perfect Strength of Memory & well knowing that all men was born to die - I therefore give my Soul to Almighty God Beseaching him by & through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Dear Redeemer to pardon all my sins and offence against his divine Majesty, Likewise I give my Body to be Decently Buried in a Christian like manner, and as for my worldly Estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I do give as followeth viz
Item I give to my son Benjamin Roberts nine hundred & forty three acres of Land bought of Joseph James lying on Crooked Run to him and his heirs forever also I give to my son Benjamin Roberts the following negroes viz, Sam Tim Lun, Molley, Dolley & Adam or Twenty pounds Specie paid by next Christmas Day for the Benefit of the said Benjamin Roberts Heirs --
     Item I give to Grandson Philla Gathous Roberts the following negroes viz Lewis & Leanor also a young Bay Mare Colt.
     Item I give to my Grandson Boernerges Roberts the following negroes viz Richard & Lett.
     Item I give to my son Joseph Roberts all the rest of my Lands that I hold in St. Marks Parish and four hundred & Twelve acres lying in Brumfield Parish in the Great Mountains whereon my Quarters now is to him and his heirs forever, I also give to my son Joseph Roberts Sixteen negroes viz Sawney, Lett, Rose, Nell, Nan, Winney, Alec, Jacob, Jimmey, Sarah, Bett, Jack, Eve, Easter, George & Will to him & his Heirs forever, also I give to my son Joseph Roberts one Feather Bed & furniture, One Clock one Bofatt also Two Stills Smiths Tools and one foalding Table.
     Item I give to my Grandson Joseph Roberts, son of Benjamin Roberts one Sorrell horse by the name of Buck.
     Item I give unto my Grandson, Benjamin Field, son of Daniel Field one Bay Horse by the name of Frazier --
     Item I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney Three Hundred & fifteen acres of land whereon his mother now lives after decease likewise two negroes viz Luce & Eave and their increase to him & his Heirs forever, but in case he should die without an Heir my Desire is that the Land & Negroes be Equally Divided amongst the four youngest Children of my daughter Mary, also I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney One Black mare with a blaze face.
     Item I give unto my Daughter Jemima Kirkley Five Hundred pounds that is now lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to her & her heirs forever.
I tem I give unto my Grandson Joseph Roberts, one Thousand pounds that is lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to him & his Heirs forever.
     Item I leave in the care of my Executors Sixty one acres of land, also eight negroes viz. Phillis, Winney, Maleed, Simon, Adam, Dinnis, Moses & Reuben for the support of my Daughter Jemima Kirtley & her children during her life and after her decease the above mentioned Land and Negroes & their Increase to be equally divided amongst my said daughter Jemima's Children.
     Item I give unto my son Benjamin Roberts & Daughter Hannah Field & Daughter Mary Dulaney and Daughter Anne Field all the Residue of my Estate Except what above mentioned to be sold & equally Divided between my son Benjamin & my three Daughters viz Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney & Anne Field and the proportion that falls to my Daughter Hannah Field to be equally Divided amongst her children Except her son William Field which is to receive no part. My Desire is what part of my Estate falls to my Daughter Hannah Fields Heirs be kept in the hands of my executors till the Children come of age or marries, or laid out to the best advantage as they may think proper.
Item I give unto all my Grandsons Except my son Joseph Roberts Sons and William Field son of my Daughter Hannah Field all the Lands I have on the Western Waters, likewise I leave them Twenty six Thousand pounds paper Currency to be laid out in Land Warrants and located on the best terms my Executors can have done & Equally divided amongst the above mentioned Grandsons to them and their Heirs forever --
     Lastly I do Constitute my Son in Law Daniel Field and my son Joseph Roberts my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In Witness thereof - of - hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two.
     In presence of
          Thomas Slaughter Benja Roberts (L.S.)
          Reuben Field
          John Roberts
     My son Benjamin Roberts my daughters Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney, and Anne Field, to them and their heirs forever except my daughter Hannah Field what proportion falls to her part my desire is that my executors take particular care that her heirs get it at a proper age that they may take care of it my desire is that the estate shall not fall into the hands of William Field.
     At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of March 1782. This last Will and Testament of Benjamin Roberts Deceased was Exhibited to the Court by Daniel Field one of the Executors therein named, and was proved by the Oaths of Ruben Field & John Roberts two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted to him for Obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having sworn to the same & given bond & Security according to Law; Liberty -- reserved for the other Executor to Join in the probate when he shall think fit.
     Teste John Jameson Cl. Cur.
     Children: Benjamin, Jr. [264], Joseph [265], Jemima [266], Mary [267], Hannah [268] and Anne [269].¹⁰ He was mentioned regarding the death of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr between 14 February 1782 and 18 March 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.

Green [1900:53]: "Benj. Roberts, Feb. 14, 1782; children: Benj., Jos., Hannah, m. Dan'l. Field, Mary, m. Dulany, and Anne, m. Field. Mar. 18, 1782."^10,11

Benjamin Roberts Jr. appeared in the census of 1783 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; St. Mark's Parish listing also includes an Ann Fields and an Alexander Dulany.¹²

     In Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr's will dated 14 February 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, Joseph Roberts was named as an heir; (Culpeper County Will Book B, page 484)
     "In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Roberts of the County of Culpeper & St. Mark's Parish have thought proper to make my Will being in perfect Strength of Memory & well knowing that all men was born to die - I therefore give my Soul to Almighty God Beseaching him by & through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Dear Redeemer to pardon all my sins and offence against his divine Majesty, Likewise I give my Body to be Decently Buried in a Christian like manner, and as for my worldly Estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I do give as followeth viz
Item I give to my son Benjamin Roberts nine hundred & forty three acres of Land bought of Joseph James lying on Crooked Run to him and his heirs forever also I give to my son Benjamin Roberts the following negroes viz, Sam Tim Lun, Molley, Dolley & Adam or Twenty pounds Specie paid by next Christmas Day for the Benefit of the said Benjamin Roberts Heirs --
     Item I give to Grandson Philla Gathous Roberts the following negroes viz Lewis & Leanor also a young Bay Mare Colt.
     Item I give to my Grandson Boernerges Roberts the following negroes viz Richard & Lett.
     Item I give to my son Joseph Roberts all the rest of my Lands that I hold in St. Marks Parish and four hundred & Twelve acres lying in Brumfield Parish in the Great Mountains whereon my Quarters now is to him and his heirs forever, I also give to my son Joseph Roberts Sixteen negroes viz Sawney, Lett, Rose, Nell, Nan, Winney, Alec, Jacob, Jimmey, Sarah, Bett, Jack, Eve, Easter, George & Will to him & his Heirs forever, also I give to my son Joseph Roberts one Feather Bed & furniture, One Clock one Bofatt also Two Stills Smiths Tools and one foalding Table.
     Item I give to my Grandson Joseph Roberts, son of Benjamin Roberts one Sorrell horse by the name of Buck.
     Item I give unto my Grandson, Benjamin Field, son of Daniel Field one Bay Horse by the name of Frazier --
     Item I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney Three Hundred & fifteen acres of land whereon his mother now lives after decease likewise two negroes viz Luce & Eave and their increase to him & his Heirs forever, but in case he should die without an Heir my Desire is that the Land & Negroes be Equally Divided amongst the four youngest Children of my daughter Mary, also I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney One Black mare with a blaze face.
     Item I give unto my Daughter Jemima Kirkley Five Hundred pounds that is now lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to her & her heirs forever.
I tem I give unto my Grandson Joseph Roberts, one Thousand pounds that is lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to him & his Heirs forever.
     Item I leave in the care of my Executors Sixty one acres of land, also eight negroes viz. Phillis, Winney, Maleed, Simon, Adam, Dinnis, Moses & Reuben for the support of my Daughter Jemima Kirtley & her children during her life and after her decease the above mentioned Land and Negroes & their Increase to be equally divided amongst my said daughter Jemima's Children.
     Item I give unto my son Benjamin Roberts & Daughter Hannah Field & Daughter Mary Dulaney and Daughter Anne Field all the Residue of my Estate Except what above mentioned to be sold & equally Divided between my son Benjamin & my three Daughters viz Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney & Anne Field and the proportion that falls to my Daughter Hannah Field to be equally Divided amongst her children Except her son William Field which is to receive no part. My Desire is what part of my Estate falls to my Daughter Hannah Fields Heirs be kept in the hands of my executors till the Children come of age or marries, or laid out to the best advantage as they may think proper.
Item I give unto all my Grandsons Except my son Joseph Roberts Sons and William Field son of my Daughter Hannah Field all the Lands I have on the Western Waters, likewise I leave them Twenty six Thousand pounds paper Currency to be laid out in Land Warrants and located on the best terms my Executors can have done & Equally divided amongst the above mentioned Grandsons to them and their Heirs forever --
     Lastly I do Constitute my Son in Law Daniel Field and my son Joseph Roberts my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In Witness thereof - of - hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two.
     In presence of
          Thomas Slaughter Benja Roberts (L.S.)
          Reuben Field
          John Roberts
     My son Benjamin Roberts my daughters Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney, and Anne Field, to them and their heirs forever except my daughter Hannah Field what proportion falls to her part my desire is that my executors take particular care that her heirs get it at a proper age that they may take care of it my desire is that the estate shall not fall into the hands of William Field.
     At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of March 1782. This last Will and Testament of Benjamin Roberts Deceased was Exhibited to the Court by Daniel Field one of the Executors therein named, and was proved by the Oaths of Ruben Field & John Roberts two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted to him for Obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having sworn to the same & given bond & Security according to Law; Liberty -- reserved for the other Executor to Join in the probate when he shall think fit.
     Teste John Jameson Cl. Cur.
     Children: Benjamin, Jr. [264], Joseph [265], Jemima [266], Mary [267], Hannah [268] and Anne [269].⁴ He was mentioned regarding the death of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr between 14 February 1782 and 18 March 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.

Green [1900:53]: "Benj. Roberts, Feb. 14, 1782; children: Benj., Jos., Hannah, m. Dan'l. Field, Mary, m. Dulany, and Anne, m. Field. Mar. 18, 1782."^4,5

     Jemima Roberts was born in 1736 at St. Mary's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.³ She married James Kirtley, son of Francis Kirtley and Margaret Roberts, circa 1760 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,5,3

Jemima Roberts died between 14 February 1814 and 23 February 1818 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.³

Her estate was probated on 23 February 1818 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA,
; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
"At a Court held for Clarke County on the 23rd of Febr 1818. This last will and Testament of Jemima Kerckley Decd. was produced in Court and proved according to law by the oaths of James Gay Sr. and Robert Gay Jnr. two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Test James P. Bullock CCC Examined."³
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Dec. 23, 1803 - Zephaniah Noe m. Sarah Kirtley Dec. 23, 1803 in Culpeper Co., Va.
Sources: (1) Vogt, John and Kethley, T. William, Jr., "Culpeper County Marriages, 1780-1853," p. 82, and (2) Gioe, Joan C., "Culpeper County, Virginia Marriages, 1782-1815," p. 22.
Comment: Is this the same Zephaniah Noe or a younger man of the same name?

Oct. 8, 1808 - For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid me this day by Mrs. Jimmey Kerttey, I, Zephaniah Nooe, at present of the county of Culpeper, do hereby relinquish, give up, and make over unto the said Mrs. Jimmy Kerttey, all my rights, titles, interests and claim of, in and to all and every part of the estate of which she is now possessed under the will of her father James Roberts.
Source: Culpeper Co., Va. Deeds, Book DD, p. 149.
Comment: "Kerttey" in this record and "Kirtley" in the previous record are presumably the same surname. The name "Jimmey" may stand for "Jemima."

Apr. 17, 1809 - Mrs. Jimmy Kerttey, of Culpeper Co., Va., deeds a slave and other property to dau. Sarah Susanna Nooe, of Culpeper Co., Va. I make over and give unto my said dau. all the estate or property of every kind which was relinquished and made over to me by my said daughter's husband Zephaniah Nooe by his relinquishment of Oct. 8, 1808, viz., all the estate, claim and demand which the said Zephaniah Nooe then had or ever had to the estate of my father Benjamin Roberts. Witness: Henry Noe.
Source: Culpeper Co., Va. Deeds, Book DD, p. 148.
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KY, Clark Co., Will Book 3, p. 282

Will of Jemima Kertley [#4/1]
Dated: 14 Oct 1817
Proved: 23 Feb 1818
Description: see below
Executors: not named
Witnesses: James Gay, Sr. [#41/1 ?], Robert Gay, Jr., Lenard Kirtley

"Kertley Jemima
Last Will & Test. I allow my body to be decently entered the ground and the expense to be paid Out of my Estate I allow my debts to be paid out of my Estate. 2 I leave to my daughter Mary Gay [#41] one of my Canopy 3 I leave to my daughter Gemima Simpson [#42] one half Dosin of silver teaspoons this I give to her 4 I leave to my son Bengimin Kirckley [#43] one Canopy this I leave to my son and to his daughter Gemimey I leave my Gold ring and I leave to my son Bengime Kirckley two sows and four pigs this I leave to him. 5 I leave to my daughter Sally Noe [#45] my press six cups and sasers one sitz plater to __?____ four tumblers tee Cettle Cofe Mill pole and Cettle ten gallon a dish oven and two Dishes one trunck one bond on bond of Eighty dollars on Line Roberts one half dosens of nives and forks I leave my Coins to my daughter Sally Noe five hogs and foreteen shotes I leave to daughter Noe my cheast and a bedstead and trunck I leave my glace my [chinng?] and pasls 6 I leave to my son bevery Kirckley [#44] children I leave James Kerckley [#441] twenty five dollars I leave to travis Kerckley [#442] twenty five dollars I leave to Peagey Kerckley [#443] one bead and furniture there one one hefer three year old this I leave to Peagey Kerckly I leave to John Kerckley [#444] twenty five dollars to scool him and one heifer I leave to Bevery Kirckely [#445] twenty five dollars to the use of scooling him. I allow my Mare to be sold and the rest of my Estate to be sold and to be equally devided with my children this my last Will and Testament in the Yeare of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen sined with my hand this the 14 day October.
The word Dishes put in before __?__
Jemima Kirckley
Witnesses
James Gay Snr
Robert Gay Jnr
Lenard Kirtley
his mark

At a Court held for Clarke County on the 23rd of Febr 1818. This last will and Testament of Jemima Kerckley Decd. was produced in Court and proved according to law by the oaths of James Gay Sr. and Robert Gay Jnr. two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Test James P. Bullock CCC Examined"
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 429-32.
20 April 1764. James Kirtley and Jemima his wife of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to Jonathan Cowherd of same. For £75 current money. 204 acres in the said parish that was purchased by Francis Kirtley of George Hume and Kirtley at his deceas bequeath the land to his son James Kirtley by his last will and testament ... in William Kirtley's line ... on the side of the mountain ... on the end of the Piney Mountain ...
James Kirtley
Jamima Kirtley
Wit: Joseph Wood, John Hume, Charles Hume, Benjamin James.
17 May 1764. Acknowledged by the parties.

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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 433-35.
20 April 1764. James Kirtley and Jemima his wife of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County to Jonathan Cowherd of same. For £100 current money. 115 acres on the Stanton River in the aforesaid parish, being part of a tract formerly granted to William Kirtley and conveyed by William Kirtley to Francis Kirtley by deed of lease and release recorded in Culpeper County Court, and Francis Kirtley at his deceas bequeathed the land to his son James by his last will and testament ... near a school house ... on the Whetstone branch ... on the river ... to the spring ...
James Kirtley
Jamima Kirtley
Wit: Joseph Wood, John Hume, Charles Hume, Benjamin James.
17 May 1764. Acknowledged by the parties
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 39-42
THIS INDENTURE made this Twelfth day of June 1773 Between JAMES KIRTLEY and JEMIMA his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and WILLIAM KIRTLY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that for sum of Four hundred pounds current money of Virginia said James Kirtley and Jemima his Wife do sell unto said William Kirtley his heirs & assigns forever Three hundred and twenty six acres of land bounded beginning at the Mouth of a Branch on the Rapidann River thence up the several courses of said River to a Spanish Oak Corner to JONATHAN COWHERD on the said River thence with Cowherds line North to a white oak by a.Spring in the old line thence with the old line North to a Mulberry Tree on the said River thence down the several courses of the said River to a Sycamore on the South side the said river thence South down the several courses of the said Branch to the beginning . .
In presence of GEORGE HUME, James Kirtley
JONATHAN COWHERD, ELIJAH KIRTLEY Jemima Kirtley
At a Court held for Culpeper County August the 16th 1773
This Indenture was acknowledged by said James Kirtley & ordered to be recorded. And at a Court held for said County June the 20th 1774 Jemima Kirtley came into Court and being privily examined touching her acknowledgement of the within declared that she did the same freely without the persuasions or threats of her husband James which is
ordered to be recorded. Teste JOHN JAMESON CI: Cur
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1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 9-10
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six Between JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD of the County of Culpeper of one part and JOHN STRODE of the said County of the other part; Whereas BENJAMIN ROBERTS Gent., deced., in his last Will and Testament in writing made and recorded in the County Court of Culpeper did among other things devise intrust to said JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD for the use and support of JEMIMA KIRTLY and her Children, Sixty one acres of land lying in the sd. County and on which the said JEMIMA KIRTLEY now lives and whereas the said JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD conceive it to be necessary and expedient to sell the said sixty one acres of land and lay the money arrising from the sale thereof out in other lands more convenient for the uses and purposes aforesd., Now This Indenture Witnesseth that JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD for the purposes aforesaid and for the sum of Eighty eight pounds nine Shillings current money to them in hand paid; by these presents do bargain and sell unto JOHN STRODE the aforesaid Sixty one acres on which the said JEMIMA KIRTLEY now lives, formerly known by the name of MRS. CLIFTS LOTT and at present bounded by the lands of JOSEPH SANFORD, LEONARD BARNES (blank) MARGUESS deceased and the waters of MOUNTAIN RUN, be the same more or less, with all improvements and priviledges or advantages thereto appertaining; To have and to hold the said sixty one acres of land more or less with the improvements to said JOHN STRODE and JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD do hereby warrant and oblige themselves to defend the said sixty one acres of land more or less and the priviledges and advantages thereto appertaining to the said JOHN STRODE his heirs free from the claim of every person and from all incumbrances whatever; In Witness whereof the said JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD have hereto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
EDWARD PENDLETON JOSEPH ROBERTS
HENRY SAVIDGE, THO: STRODE DANIEL FIELD
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 18th 1786
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from JOSEPH ROBERTS and DANIEL FIELD to JOHN STRODE was acknowledged by the sd. ROBERTS and ordered to be recorded;
And at a Court held for the said County February 19th 1787
This said Indenture was proved as to FIELD by three witnesses thereto and is also ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur at Citation.³
In Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr's will dated 14 February 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, Jemima Roberts was named as an heir; (Culpeper County Will Book B, page 484)
     "In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Roberts of the County of Culpeper & St. Mark's Parish have thought proper to make my Will being in perfect Strength of Memory & well knowing that all men was born to die - I therefore give my Soul to Almighty God Beseaching him by & through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Dear Redeemer to pardon all my sins and offence against his divine Majesty, Likewise I give my Body to be Decently Buried in a Christian like manner, and as for my worldly Estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me I do give as followeth viz
Item I give to my son Benjamin Roberts nine hundred & forty three acres of Land bought of Joseph James lying on Crooked Run to him and his heirs forever also I give to my son Benjamin Roberts the following negroes viz, Sam Tim Lun, Molley, Dolley & Adam or Twenty pounds Specie paid by next Christmas Day for the Benefit of the said Benjamin Roberts Heirs --
     Item I give to Grandson Philla Gathous Roberts the following negroes viz Lewis & Leanor also a young Bay Mare Colt.
     Item I give to my Grandson Boernerges Roberts the following negroes viz Richard & Lett.
     Item I give to my son Joseph Roberts all the rest of my Lands that I hold in St. Marks Parish and four hundred & Twelve acres lying in Brumfield Parish in the Great Mountains whereon my Quarters now is to him and his heirs forever, I also give to my son Joseph Roberts Sixteen negroes viz Sawney, Lett, Rose, Nell, Nan, Winney, Alec, Jacob, Jimmey, Sarah, Bett, Jack, Eve, Easter, George & Will to him & his Heirs forever, also I give to my son Joseph Roberts one Feather Bed & furniture, One Clock one Bofatt also Two Stills Smiths Tools and one foalding Table.
     Item I give to my Grandson Joseph Roberts, son of Benjamin Roberts one Sorrell horse by the name of Buck.
     Item I give unto my Grandson, Benjamin Field, son of Daniel Field one Bay Horse by the name of Frazier --
     Item I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney Three Hundred & fifteen acres of land whereon his mother now lives after decease likewise two negroes viz Luce & Eave and their increase to him & his Heirs forever, but in case he should die without an Heir my Desire is that the Land & Negroes be Equally Divided amongst the four youngest Children of my daughter Mary, also I give unto my Grandson Benjamin Dulaney One Black mare with a blaze face.
     Item I give unto my Daughter Jemima Kirkley Five Hundred pounds that is now lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to her & her heirs forever.
I tem I give unto my Grandson Joseph Roberts, one Thousand pounds that is lodged in the Loan Office of Virginia to him & his Heirs forever.
     Item I leave in the care of my Executors Sixty one acres of land, also eight negroes viz. Phillis, Winney, Maleed, Simon, Adam, Dinnis, Moses & Reuben for the support of my Daughter Jemima Kirtley & her children during her life and after her decease the above mentioned Land and Negroes & their Increase to be equally divided amongst my said daughter Jemima's Children.
     Item I give unto my son Benjamin Roberts & Daughter Hannah Field & Daughter Mary Dulaney and Daughter Anne Field all the Residue of my Estate Except what above mentioned to be sold & equally Divided between my son Benjamin & my three Daughters viz Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney & Anne Field and the proportion that falls to my Daughter Hannah Field to be equally Divided amongst her children Except her son William Field which is to receive no part. My Desire is what part of my Estate falls to my Daughter Hannah Fields Heirs be kept in the hands of my executors till the Children come of age or marries, or laid out to the best advantage as they may think proper.
Item I give unto all my Grandsons Except my son Joseph Roberts Sons and William Field son of my Daughter Hannah Field all the Lands I have on the Western Waters, likewise I leave them Twenty six Thousand pounds paper Currency to be laid out in Land Warrants and located on the best terms my Executors can have done & Equally divided amongst the above mentioned Grandsons to them and their Heirs forever --
     Lastly I do Constitute my Son in Law Daniel Field and my son Joseph Roberts my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In Witness thereof - of - hereunto set my hand and Seal this fourteenth day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two.
     In presence of
          Thomas Slaughter Benja Roberts (L.S.)
          Reuben Field
          John Roberts
     My son Benjamin Roberts my daughters Hannah Field, Mary Dulaney, and Anne Field, to them and their heirs forever except my daughter Hannah Field what proportion falls to her part my desire is that my executors take particular care that her heirs get it at a proper age that they may take care of it my desire is that the estate shall not fall into the hands of William Field.
     At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of March 1782. This last Will and Testament of Benjamin Roberts Deceased was Exhibited to the Court by Daniel Field one of the Executors therein named, and was proved by the Oaths of Ruben Field & John Roberts two of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted to him for Obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having sworn to the same & given bond & Security according to Law; Liberty -- reserved for the other Executor to Join in the probate when he shall think fit.
     Teste John Jameson Cl. Cur.
     Children: Benjamin, Jr. [264], Joseph [265], Jemima [266], Mary [267], Hannah [268] and Anne [269].⁶

Jemima Roberts left a will on 14 October 1817 at Clark Co., Kentucky, USA; Per Early Colonial Settlers:
KY, Clark Co., Will Book 3, p. 282

Will of Jemima Kertley [#4/1]
Dated: 14 Oct 1817
Proved: 23 Feb 1818
Description: see below
Executors: not named
Witnesses: James Gay, Sr. [#41/1 ?], Robert Gay, Jr., Lenard Kirtley

"Kertley Jemima
Last Will & Test. I allow my body to be decently entered the ground and the expense to be paid Out of my Estate I allow my debts to be paid out of my Estate. 2 I leave to my daughter Mary Gay [#41] one of my Canopy 3 I leave to my daughter Gemima Simpson [#42] one half Dosin of silver teaspoons this I give to her 4 I leave to my son Bengimin Kirckley [#43] one Canopy this I leave to my son and to his daughter Gemimey I leave my Gold ring and I leave to my son Bengime Kirckley two sows and four pigs this I leave to him. 5 I leave to my daughter Sally Noe [#45] my press six cups and sasers one sitz plater to __?____ four tumblers tee Cettle Cofe Mill pole and Cettle ten gallon a dish oven and two Dishes one trunck one bond on bond of Eighty dollars on Line Roberts one half dosens of nives and forks I leave my Coins to my daughter Sally Noe five hogs and foreteen shotes I leave to daughter Noe my cheast and a bedstead and trunck I leave my glace my [chinng?] and pasls 6 I leave to my son bevery Kirckley [#44] children I leave James Kerckley [#441] twenty five dollars I leave to travis Kerckley [#442] twenty five dollars I leave to Peagey Kerckley [#443] one bead and furniture there one one hefer three year old this I leave to Peagey Kerckly I leave to John Kerckley [#444] twenty five dollars to scool him and one heifer I leave to Bevery Kirckely [#445] twenty five dollars to the use of scooling him. I allow my Mare to be sold and the rest of my Estate to be sold and to be equally devided with my children this my last Will and Testament in the Yeare of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventeen sined with my hand this the 14 day October.
The word Dishes put in before __?__
Jemima Kirckley
Witnesses
James Gay Snr
Robert Gay Jnr
Lenard Kirtley
his mark.³

     Sarah Susannah Kirtley was born circa 1760 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Zephaniah Noe on 23 December 1803 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.²
Sarah Susannah Kirtley died after 1818 at Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Dec. 23, 1803 - Zephaniah Noe m. Sarah Kirtley Dec. 23, 1803 in Culpeper Co., Va.
Sources: (1) Vogt, John and Kethley, T. William, Jr., "Culpeper County Marriages, 1780-1853," p. 82, and (2) Gioe, Joan C., "Culpeper County, Virginia Marriages, 1782-1815," p. 22.
Comment: Is this the same Zephaniah Noe or a younger man of the same name?

Oct. 8, 1808 - For and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid me this day by Mrs. Jimmey Kerttey, I, Zephaniah Nooe, at present of the county of Culpeper, do hereby relinquish, give up, and make over unto the said Mrs. Jimmy Kerttey, all my rights, titles, interests and claim of, in and to all and every part of the estate of which she is now possessed under the will of her father James Roberts.
Source: Culpeper Co., Va. Deeds, Book DD, p. 149.
Comment: "Kerttey" in this record and "Kirtley" in the previous record are presumably the same surname. The name "Jimmey" may stand for "Jemima."

Apr. 17, 1809 - Mrs. Jimmy Kerttey, of Culpeper Co., Va., deeds a slave and other property to dau. Sarah Susanna Nooe, of Culpeper Co., Va. I make over and give unto my said dau. all the estate or property of every kind which was relinquished and made over to me by my said daughter's husband Zephaniah Nooe by his relinquishment of Oct. 8, 1808, viz., all the estate, claim and demand which the said Zephaniah Nooe then had or ever had to the estate of my father Benjamin Roberts. Witness: Henry Noe.
Source: Culpeper Co., Va. Deeds, Book DD, p. 148. at Citation.¹

     Hannah Roberts married William Field, son of Abraham Field and Ellizabeth Withers, at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st husband.^4,5 Hannah Roberts was born circa 1729 at St. Mary's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.⁵ She married Daniel Field, son of Abraham Field and Ellizabeth Withers, after 1742
;
Her 2nd husband; his 1st wife.^1,5,6
Hannah Roberts died in 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.⁵
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Benjamin Roberts of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated 14 Feb., 1782. Proven 18 March, 1782.
Legatees: Son Benjamin Roberts, Joseph Roberts.
Grandsons: Philla Gathouse Roberts, Boanerges Roberts.
Grandsons: Joseph Roberts, son of Benjamin Roberts; Benjamin Field, son of Daniel Field;
Benjamin Dulany;
and at dau. Mary's decease, divided amongst her four youngest children. (Note: in paragraph on Benjamin Dulany.)
Dau. Jemima Kirtley and her children.
Daus.: Hannah Field, Anne Field, Mary Dulany.
William Field, son of Hannah Field, not to receive anything but rest of Hannah's children do.
Executors: Son-in-law Daniel Field, son Joseph Roberts.
Wit.: Thomas Slaughter, Reuben Field, John Roberts.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 30, 1986 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 55
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of McCall, Smellie & Company [pp. 10-11]:
William Feild, son-in-law to Major
Benjamin Roberts . Removed to Culpeper about 1777 or 1778, generally reputed insolvent except as to his land which was encumbered by several mortgages. His wife's father secured all the property he intended for Mrs. Field in such a manner as to prevent it from being subject to William Field's debts.
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 186
THIS INDENTURE made this 12th day February 1779 Betwen WILLIAM FIELD and HANNAH his Wife of one part and BENJAMIN FIELD of other part Witnesseth that for the sum of Six hundred pounds Lawfull money but more for the Love and affection we have for our Beloved Son hath granted unto the said Benjamin his heirs forever land in the County of Culpeper on the East side of Flatt Run and bounded Be-gining on Flatt Run at a walnut standing near the bank of the run and runeth thence North East and thence to NORMANS FORD OLD ROAD reserving four acres three roods and thirty two chain according to a survey made by Mr. JOHN TRIPLETT Betwen the above-mentioned and SKREENs line and thence runing along the said old road the several courses thereof a white oak standing on the North side of said Road reserving Sixteen acres betwen the said old road and Skreens line agreeable to a Servey made by JOHN HUME Oct the 5. 1770 and on the Platt father reference may be had and from the above mentioned white oak the lines runs South to a forked ash standing on the Bank of Flatt Run thence up the said Run as it meanders to the begining the said Bound containing Two hundred and twenty three acres according to CAPT JOHN TRIPLETTs Platt .
Presents of ARGYLE TAYLOR, Wm. Field
GEORGE ASHBY, FAUSHEE TEBBS, Hannah Field
JOHN PAYTON
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 15th of March 1779
This Indenture Deed of Gift ordered to be recorded previous to which the sd Hannah was first privily examined according to Law at Citation.⁵ She was mentioned regarding the death of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr between 14 February 1782 and 18 March 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.

Green [1900:53]: "Benj. Roberts, Feb. 14, 1782; children: Benj., Jos., Hannah, m. Dan'l. Field, Mary, m. Dulany, and Anne, m. Field. Mar. 18, 1782."^7,8

     Daniel Field was born in 1722 at Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Hannah Roberts, daughter of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr and Anne Dulaney, after 1742
;
Her 2nd husband; his 1st wife.^1,6,3 Daniel Field married Sarah (?) before 1765 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd wife.³
Daniel Field died in 1784 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.³

     Anne Roberts married (?) Field.¹

     Anne Roberts was mentioned regarding the death of Capt. Benjamin Roberts Sr between 14 February 1782 and 18 March 1782 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Died between date of will and date of probate.

Green [1900:53]: "Benj. Roberts, Feb. 14, 1782; children: Benj., Jos., Hannah, m. Dan'l. Field, Mary, m. Dulany, and Anne, m. Field. Mar. 18, 1782."^4,5