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     William Massie was born on 25 December 1741.² He married Elizabeth Pinchback on 26 November 1768.²

William Massie died in February 1793 at age 51.²
     He was a mentioned with William Massie; Images of cited source attached.³ William Massie was a mentioned with William Massie and Martha Macon; Images of cited source attached.⁴
In William Massie's will dated 25 October 1749 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia, USA, William Massie was named as an heir; from Massie Manuscripts in Virginia Historical Society: "...and official copy of the will of William Massie, who died in 1749:
     "In the name of God, amen,
     "I William Massie of the Parish of St. Peters in the county of New Kent make this my last will and Testament. I resign my soul to its Creator in all humble hope of its future Happiness (as in the disposal of Being Infinitely Good), and as to what Temporal Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I dispose of it as followeth:
     "Imprimis, I give to my Beloved Wife Martha during her Natural Life my Plantation with the Stocks of all kinds thereon, and other the Personall Estate belonging to the same, with three Hundred Acres of Land, be the same more or less, on Powhite Swamp in Hanover County. I also give my said Wife eighteen Slaves to wit: Nell, Delph, and her children, Davy, Fan, Beck and her children, Sarah, Joyce, Tom, Squire, Peter, Old Ben, and at Powhite Plantation Jack, Joe, Cupid, Dick, Edy and her children, Rose & Sis, my Will and desire is that my sd wife may have the Liberty of disposing of the said Slaves at her Death to whichsoever of our two Sons she shall think fit, but in case my said Sons William and Thomas should die before my Wife's decease then I give the above mentioned Land and Slaves to my said Wife and her Heirs.
     "Item, I give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land containing Seven Hundred and ninety Acres be the same more or less lying on the little Bird in Goodland County, part of which was granted to be by Patent, the other part I purchased of David Massie. I also give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land and Plantation where I now live Except the Tract of Land called Hardens which adjoins the same, and which is given to my son William. I also give to my said son Thomas and his Heirs the other half of the above mentioned low and sunken ground Land on Chickahominy swamp purchased by my Father of William Allen as aforesaid.
     "Item, I give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land on Black Creek which my Father purchased of Ashercroft, I also give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my tract of land near the mouth of Black Creek containing one Hundred Acres be the same more or less which my Father purchased of John Foster.
     "Item, my will and desire is that my wife Martha may have the use and Improvement of the Plantation and Houses and Lands belonging to the same where I now dwell during the time my Son Thomas is under the age of Twenty one years, but in case my said son should die before he arrives to Lawfull age, then I give the said Lands, Houses and Plantation to my said wife during her Natural Live. I also give to my said wife Martha all my Household goods and Furniture of what Nature or kind soever and other the Personell Estate where I now live.
     "Item, my will and desire is that in case my two Sons William and Thomas should both die before they arrive at lawfull age, then I give to my wife Martha her choice of one third part of the forty three slaves hereafter mentioned as also one third part of all my Personell Estate of what nature or kind soever to her and her heirs.
     "Item, I give to my son William my lott and house in New Castle town to him and his heirs.
     "Item, my Will and Desire is that the Lands and Slaves now under mortgage to me may be Equally divided between my two sons to whom I give the same and to their heirs, or in the case of Redemption, I desire the money may be equally divided between my said sons to whom I give the same.
     "Item, I give my gold watch to my son William.
     "Item, my will and desire is that the crops of Tobacco made by the slaves hereby Given by this my Will to my two Sons may be ship'd and consign'd to some Merchant in England by my Exrs hereafter named, or part of the said crops as my said Exrs shall Judge most for my sd sons advantage and the other part sold in Virginia, and after my affairs are settled the money due to my Estate I desire may be Equally divided between my sons William & Thomas to whome I give the same when my son William arrives at Lawfull age to have the said Money and Produce of the said Crops divided between him and his Brother, and my will and desire is that part of the Money that shall be due my Estate, and is hereby given to my Sons as aforesaid, may be put into the Merchant's hands that has the consignment of the Tobaccos, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the bondable Duty and the remainder put out in interest after the yearly charges are paid of maintaining and educating my Sons Cloathing their negroes & supplying their Plantations with necessaryes.
     "Item, my Will and Desire is that in case either of my two sons should die before they arrive at lawfull age or Leave no Lawfull issue, then I desire the Survivor may inherit all the estate given to my said to sons both real and personal to whome I give the same, and to his Heirs, but in case both my said Sons should die before the arrive at lawfull age or leave no lawfull issue then my Will and desire is that what I have hereby given them my Sons by this my will may be equally divided between or amongst my five kinsmen, Thos. Darricott, William Massie, son of my Brother Peter, Thomas Massie, son of my brother James, John Pinchback and Joseph Smith, or the survivors of them, to whome I give the same and to their Heirs, and Lastly my desire that there should be no appraisement of my Estate, and I do hereby appoint my beloved Wife Martha Executrix, Col. William Macon, Capt. John Darricott, Capt. Richard Meaux and Mr. William Macon Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 25 day of October, 1749. William Massie
     "Signed & Sealed in the presence of Thomas Martin, Junr, Robert Ellyson, Samuel Moses. Copy."⁵
William Massie and Maj. Thomas Massie were educated between 1759 and 1760; They attended the grammar school of William and Mary College in 1759-60.¹

     Maj. Thomas Massie married Sarah Cocke.³
Maj. Thomas Massie was born on 22 August 1747 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,4
Maj. Thomas Massie died on 2 February 1864 at Massies Mill, New Kent Co., Virginia, USA, at age 116.²
Maj. Thomas Massie was buried after 2 February 1864 at Level Green Estate Cemetery, Roseland, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA;
From Find A Grave website:
     BIRTH     22 Aug 1747, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     2 Feb 1834 (aged 86), Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
     Major Thomas Massie, representative of the fifth generation of the family in Virginia, founded the Massie family in Nelson County 1803. The Massie family was established in New Kent County by Peter Massie, who patented land there in 1698. Members of the two succeeding generations of Massies represented New Kent County in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Major Massie was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary War. In 1775 he was commissioned Captain in the Sixth Virginia Regiment, after recruiting a company of soldiers from New Kent County. From 1775 until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, Major Massie saw continuous service with the Continental Army, and, as aide to General Thomas Nelson, he was present at the surrender. He was a charter member of the Society of the Cincinnati established by officers of the Revolutionary Army to perpetuate their friendship and to raise funds for the widows and orphans of men who had fallen in battle. His military career over, Major Massie, with his wife, the former Sarah Cocke of Bremo, and his family, moved from Millwood in Frederick County (now Clarke) to Nelson. He was given land around Covington, VA, but as administrator of his stepfather-in-law's estate he had come to Nelson (then Amherst Co.) shortly before to settle the estate, and had been so carried away with the wild and fertile land that he had bought 9,000 acres from Colonel Rose. Rose at one time owned vast tracts of land in the county. Major Massie became one of the first magistrates of Nelson County when it was founded in 1807. Here he built his home, Level Green, and here he lived until his death in 1834. Pharsalia was built by him for his son, William, and his bride prior to 1814.
     Family Members
     Parents
      William Massie 1718–1751
      Martha Lucy Macon Massie Bland 1722–1759
     Spouse
      Sarah Cocke Massie 1760–1838
     Children
      Thomas Massie 1782–1864
      William Massie 1795–1862
     Gravesite Details Major Massie requested in his will "that after my decease, the body may be kept above ground two days or longer if putrefaction [sic] does not ensue--that the corpse may be decently buried i
     BURIAL     Level Green Estate Cemetery, Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Andy Keller
     Added: 9 Nov 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial 16571221.²
     He was a mentioned with William Massie; Images of cited source attached.⁵ Maj. Thomas Massie was a mentioned with William Massie and Martha Macon; Images of cited source attached.⁶
In William Massie's will dated 25 October 1749 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., Virginia, USA, Maj. Thomas Massie was named as an heir; from Massie Manuscripts in Virginia Historical Society: "...and official copy of the will of William Massie, who died in 1749:
     "In the name of God, amen,
     "I William Massie of the Parish of St. Peters in the county of New Kent make this my last will and Testament. I resign my soul to its Creator in all humble hope of its future Happiness (as in the disposal of Being Infinitely Good), and as to what Temporal Estate Wherewith it has pleased God to bless me, I dispose of it as followeth:
     "Imprimis, I give to my Beloved Wife Martha during her Natural Life my Plantation with the Stocks of all kinds thereon, and other the Personall Estate belonging to the same, with three Hundred Acres of Land, be the same more or less, on Powhite Swamp in Hanover County. I also give my said Wife eighteen Slaves to wit: Nell, Delph, and her children, Davy, Fan, Beck and her children, Sarah, Joyce, Tom, Squire, Peter, Old Ben, and at Powhite Plantation Jack, Joe, Cupid, Dick, Edy and her children, Rose & Sis, my Will and desire is that my sd wife may have the Liberty of disposing of the said Slaves at her Death to whichsoever of our two Sons she shall think fit, but in case my said Sons William and Thomas should die before my Wife's decease then I give the above mentioned Land and Slaves to my said Wife and her Heirs.
     "Item, I give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land containing Seven Hundred and ninety Acres be the same more or less lying on the little Bird in Goodland County, part of which was granted to be by Patent, the other part I purchased of David Massie. I also give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land and Plantation where I now live Except the Tract of Land called Hardens which adjoins the same, and which is given to my son William. I also give to my said son Thomas and his Heirs the other half of the above mentioned low and sunken ground Land on Chickahominy swamp purchased by my Father of William Allen as aforesaid.
     "Item, I give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my Tract of Land on Black Creek which my Father purchased of Ashercroft, I also give to my son Thomas and his Heirs my tract of land near the mouth of Black Creek containing one Hundred Acres be the same more or less which my Father purchased of John Foster.
     "Item, my will and desire is that my wife Martha may have the use and Improvement of the Plantation and Houses and Lands belonging to the same where I now dwell during the time my Son Thomas is under the age of Twenty one years, but in case my said son should die before he arrives to Lawfull age, then I give the said Lands, Houses and Plantation to my said wife during her Natural Live. I also give to my said wife Martha all my Household goods and Furniture of what Nature or kind soever and other the Personell Estate where I now live.
     "Item, my will and desire is that in case my two Sons William and Thomas should both die before they arrive at lawfull age, then I give to my wife Martha her choice of one third part of the forty three slaves hereafter mentioned as also one third part of all my Personell Estate of what nature or kind soever to her and her heirs.
     "Item, I give to my son William my lott and house in New Castle town to him and his heirs.
     "Item, my Will and Desire is that the Lands and Slaves now under mortgage to me may be Equally divided between my two sons to whom I give the same and to their heirs, or in the case of Redemption, I desire the money may be equally divided between my said sons to whom I give the same.
     "Item, I give my gold watch to my son William.
     "Item, my will and desire is that the crops of Tobacco made by the slaves hereby Given by this my Will to my two Sons may be ship'd and consign'd to some Merchant in England by my Exrs hereafter named, or part of the said crops as my said Exrs shall Judge most for my sd sons advantage and the other part sold in Virginia, and after my affairs are settled the money due to my Estate I desire may be Equally divided between my sons William & Thomas to whome I give the same when my son William arrives at Lawfull age to have the said Money and Produce of the said Crops divided between him and his Brother, and my will and desire is that part of the Money that shall be due my Estate, and is hereby given to my Sons as aforesaid, may be put into the Merchant's hands that has the consignment of the Tobaccos, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay the bondable Duty and the remainder put out in interest after the yearly charges are paid of maintaining and educating my Sons Cloathing their negroes & supplying their Plantations with necessaryes.
     "Item, my Will and Desire is that in case either of my two sons should die before they arrive at lawfull age or Leave no Lawfull issue, then I desire the Survivor may inherit all the estate given to my said to sons both real and personal to whome I give the same, and to his Heirs, but in case both my said Sons should die before the arrive at lawfull age or leave no lawfull issue then my Will and desire is that what I have hereby given them my Sons by this my will may be equally divided between or amongst my five kinsmen, Thos. Darricott, William Massie, son of my Brother Peter, Thomas Massie, son of my brother James, John Pinchback and Joseph Smith, or the survivors of them, to whome I give the same and to their Heirs, and Lastly my desire that there should be no appraisement of my Estate, and I do hereby appoint my beloved Wife Martha Executrix, Col. William Macon, Capt. John Darricott, Capt. Richard Meaux and Mr. William Macon Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 25 day of October, 1749. William Massie
     "Signed & Sealed in the presence of Thomas Martin, Junr, Robert Ellyson, Samuel Moses. Copy."⁷
Maj. Thomas Massie and William Massie were educated between 1759 and 1760; They attended the grammar school of William and Mary College in 1759-60.¹

     Ann Massie was born before 20 April 1707 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She was baptized on 20 April 1707 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Elizabeth Massie was born on 5 November 1709 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Charles Massie was born on 13 October 1712 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Charles Massie is mentioned in the will of Thomas W. Massie Sr. on 22 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of Thomas Massie of St. James Northam Parish. Dated May 22, 1755. Names wife Susannah, daus. Mary & Judith, & sons David & Thomas; brothers David & Charles; "Uncle Thomas Massie" who left him 500 acres.²

     Gordon Massie was born on 17 December 1716 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Peter Massie was born on 4 May 1718 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     Peter Massie was mentioned in a land transaction on 8 March 1756 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA,
Memo: Deed of Peter Massie of Goochland Co. to James Norvil of Hanover for land in Goochland, bounding on Capt. Thomas Massie's land, said land formerly taken up by Charles Massie, Spet. 27, 1729, and by his will given to said Peter. This deed is dated march 8, 1756.²

     David Massie married Ann (?)
; Her 1st husband.² David Massie was born on 3 September 1721 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹
David Massie died before 19 August 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Date will proved.²

His estate was probated on 19 August 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²

     David Massie is mentioned in the will of Thomas W. Massie Sr. on 22 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of Thomas Massie of St. James Northam Parish. Dated May 22, 1755. Names wife Susannah, daus. Mary & Judith, & sons David & Thomas; brothers David & Charles; "Uncle Thomas Massie" who left him 500 acres.³

David Massie left a will on 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.⁴

     Mary Massie was born on 23 December 1723 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     James Massie was born on 16 October 1725 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Nathaniel Massie was born on 2 August 1727 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Watkins, daughter of Thomas Watkins,
; His 1st wife.² Nathaniel Massie married Ann Clarke on 24 August 1776 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd wife.³
     In David Massie's will dated 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA, Nathaniel Massie was named as executor; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.⁴

Nathaniel Massie lived circa 1773 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²

     Cecelia Massie was born between 3 October 1729 and 1730 at New Kent Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Mary Massie was born at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
     Mary Massie is mentioned in the will of Thomas W. Massie Sr. on 22 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of Thomas Massie of St. James Northam Parish. Dated May 22, 1755. Names wife Susannah, daus. Mary & Judith, & sons David & Thomas; brothers David & Charles; "Uncle Thomas Massie" who left him 500 acres.²

     Judith Massie was born at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
     Judith Massie is mentioned in the will of Thomas W. Massie Sr. on 22 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of Thomas Massie of St. James Northam Parish. Dated May 22, 1755. Names wife Susannah, daus. Mary & Judith, & sons David & Thomas; brothers David & Charles; "Uncle Thomas Massie" who left him 500 acres.²

     David Massie was born at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.¹
     David Massie is mentioned in the will of Thomas W. Massie Sr. on 22 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of Thomas Massie of St. James Northam Parish. Dated May 22, 1755. Names wife Susannah, daus. Mary & Judith, & sons David & Thomas; brothers David & Charles; "Uncle Thomas Massie" who left him 500 acres.²

     Martha Massie was born on 1 April 1770 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²

     Susannah "Suckie" Massie was born on 30 April 1774 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.¹

     David Massie was born on 17 May 1777 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²

     Ann (?) married David Massie, son of Charles Massie and Ann Macon,
; Her 1st husband.¹ Ann (?) married Benjamin Mitchell on 27 March 1756 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband. "Mch. 2 7, 1756m Benjamin Mitchell to Anne Massie, widow of David Massie. Security, William Perkinms, Witnesses, William Mosely, Susannah Robards."²
     Ann (?) is mentioned in the will of David Massie on 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.³

     Benjamin Mitchell married Ann (?) on 27 March 1756 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd husband. "Mch. 2 7, 1756m Benjamin Mitchell to Anne Massie, widow of David Massie. Security, William Perkinms, Witnesses, William Mosely, Susannah Robards."²

     Constance Massie is mentioned in the will of David Massie on 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.²

     Ann Massie is mentioned in the will of David Massie on 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.²

     Charles Massie is mentioned in the will of David Massie on 27 May 1755 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA; Will of David MAssie of Goochland; wife Ann, daughters Constance & Ann, son Charles, brother Nathaniel Massie Exor. Dated May 27, 1755, proved Aug. 19, 1755. Witnesses Edward Merick & Gideon Moss.²

     Elizabeth Watkins married Nathaniel Massie, son of Charles Massie and Ann Macon,
; His 1st wife.¹
Elizabeth Watkins died before August 1776; Her husband remarried on 24 Aug 1776.¹

      ; of Chickahominy.¹

     Nathaniel Massie was born on 28 December 1763.¹
      ; founder of Chilicothe, Ohio.¹

     Thomas Massie was born on 2 June 1772 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²

     Ann Clarke married Nathaniel Massie, son of Charles Massie and Ann Macon, on 24 August 1776 at Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd wife.²

     Rebecca Massie was born on 28 August 1777 at Goochland Co, Virginia, USA.²