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     Henry Gambill was born in 1720 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Davenport in October 1735 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^2,1

Henry Gambill died after 1760.¹

     Mary Davenport was born in 1706 at King William Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Henry Gambill in October 1735 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Mary Davenport died in 1776 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.¹

     Elizabeth (?) was born before 1734.² She married Richard Nalle, son of John Nalle and Mary Browne, before 1761
; His 1st? of 2 wives.^1,2
Elizabeth (?) died after 1762 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 15-17.
15 Aug. 1765. John Nalle and Elizabeth his wife same. For £120 current of Cu.¹
Elizabeth (?) and Richard Nalle were mentioned in a land transaction on 30 October 1761
Memo:
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 93-96.
30 Oct. 1761. Richard Nalle and Elizabeth his wife of the Collony of Virginia to Daniel Mauk of Frederick County. For £30 current money. 200 acres ... corner to a pattent granted to Robert Coleman ... on a knole by Bullock Run ... to Norman's Knocking Place ... line of a pattent granted to Joseph Bloodworth and Conrade Amburgy
Richard Nall
Elizabeth (X) Nall
Wit: John Dillard, Martin Nalle, Richard Nalle, John Nalle.
18 March 1762. Partly proved by Martin Nalle and Richard Nalle.
19 Aug. 1762. Fully proved by John Nalle, Junr.^2,1

     Anne Gatewood was born before 1746 at St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Capt. Francis Nalle, son of John Nalle and Mary Browne, in 1762 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,3

Anne Gatewood died after 1810 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Anne Gatewood and Francis Nalle are:

Anne Gatewood and Capt. Francis Nalle appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Frances Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-B, line 8

     Jesse Nalle was born on 17 April 1773 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 He married Anne Botts on 26 September 1804 at Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA,
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Jesse Nalle in the Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850

From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Anne Botts, b. 4 Dec 1780, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia d. 29 Oct 1872, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia (Age 91 years)
Marriage     26 Sep 1804      Fredericksburg, Virginia
Children      
     1. Mary Lawson Nalle, b. 1805, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 29 Dec 1863, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Botts Nalle, b. 1807, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 14 Mar 1893, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Henrietta Spotswood Nalle, b. 1809, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 25 Feb 1882 (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. James M. Nalle, b. 3 Mar 1811, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1886, Paten Plantation, Catahoula, Louisiana (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Albert Gallatain Nalle, b. 3 Mar 1811, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 2 Jul 1887, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Cameron Nalle, b. 1813, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 3 Mar 1898 (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Edward M. Nalle, b. 1815, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 16 Oct 1884, Bloomingdale, Orange, Virginia (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Benjamin Franklin Nalle, b. 2 Nov 1818, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 2 Jan 1902, Rapiolan, Culpeper, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. Sarah Jane Nalle, b. 1822, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 13 Mar 1910, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Anne Carter Nalle, b. 1824, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 1907, Orange County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^4,5
Jesse Nalle died on 8 January 1834 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, at age 60.^1,2
Jesse Nalle was buried after 8 January 1834 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Jesse Nalle
     Jesse Nalle was listed as Judah/Judith "Judy" (?)'s neighbor in a census on 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Judah Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-A, line 22

Jesse Nalle and Anne Botts appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Jesse Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-B, line 3

Jesse Nalle began military service circa 1812 at War of 1812, Virginia, USA,
Jesse Nalle in the U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

     Anne Botts was born on 4 December 1780 at Dumfries, Prince William Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2 She married Jesse Nalle, son of Capt. Francis Nalle and Anne Gatewood, on 26 September 1804 at Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA,
;
Jesse Nalle in the Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850

From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Anne Botts, b. 4 Dec 1780, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia d. 29 Oct 1872, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia (Age 91 years)
Marriage     26 Sep 1804      Fredericksburg, Virginia
Children      
     1. Mary Lawson Nalle, b. 1805, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 29 Dec 1863, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Botts Nalle, b. 1807, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 14 Mar 1893, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Henrietta Spotswood Nalle, b. 1809, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 25 Feb 1882 (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. James M. Nalle, b. 3 Mar 1811, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1886, Paten Plantation, Catahoula, Louisiana (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Albert Gallatain Nalle, b. 3 Mar 1811, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 2 Jul 1887, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Cameron Nalle, b. 1813, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 3 Mar 1898 (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Edward M. Nalle, b. 1815, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 16 Oct 1884, Bloomingdale, Orange, Virginia (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Benjamin Franklin Nalle, b. 2 Nov 1818, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 2 Jan 1902, Rapiolan, Culpeper, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. Sarah Jane Nalle, b. 1822, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 13 Mar 1910, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Anne Carter Nalle, b. 1824, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 1907, Orange County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^1,2
Anne Botts died on 29 October 1872 at Richmond, Henrico Co., Virginia, USA, at age 91.^1,2
Anne Botts was buried after 29 October 1872 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Ann Botts Nalle
     Anne Botts and Jesse Nalle appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Jesse Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-B, line 3

     Martin Nalle was born on 7 December 1777 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour on 15 September 1809.³

Martin Nalle died on 2 December 1843 at Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, at age 65.¹
Martin Nalle was buried after 2 December 1843 at Nalle Cemetery, Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Martin Nalle
     Martin Nalle and Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Martin Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-A, line 15

     Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour was born on 10 March 1785 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Martin Nalle, son of Capt. Francis Nalle and Anne Gatewood, on 15 September 1809.¹

Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour died on 3 July 1826 at Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, at age 41.¹
Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour was buried after 3 July 1826 at Nalle Cemetery, Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find a Grave:
Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour Nalle
     Eleanor Madison “Nellie” Barbour and Martin Nalle appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
Martin Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-A, line 15

     Thomas Sims Jr. was born in 1726 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Nalle, daughter of John Nalle and Mary Browne, before 1750 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Thomas Sims Jr. died on 21 October 1808 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Thomas M. Jr. Simms was born ABT 1726 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died 21 OCT 1808 in Culpeper County, Virginia He married Mary Nalle ABT 1754 in Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, daughter of John Nalle and Mary Brown. She was born ABT 1734 in Orange County, Virginia, and died in Orange County, Virginia.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Orange County Virginia Families vol 3 , Page 145
Thomas Marshall left a Will at Culpeper May 3, 1793, naming wife Zanna and children, John, Elizabeth Petty, Mary Davenport, Lucy Ropon or Ripon, Thomas and Sarah. John Marshall, son of Thomas and Zanna was the John who sold 11 acres to Thomas Sims, Jr., July 21, 1800.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/t/Pamela-Butler/GENE3-0002. html
URL title: Descendants of William Sims
Note:
Will of Thomas Sims Sr.:
"In the name of God Amen I Thomas Sims Sener of Bromfield Parish and County of Culpeper being Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given to God Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain This my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I do give and Recommend my soul into the hand of the Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall reieve the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and Despose of the same in the following Manner and form Imprimis.
Item first of all I do Give and bequeath and bequeath to my eldest son Thomas Sims Junr. that part of my Estate that fell to him by division, and Likewise I do give and bequeath to my son Thomas Sims my negroe woman by name Milley and her Child to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten forever, Likewise my son Thomas Sims Juner is to pay Thirty pounds in gold or silver to my son William Sims Deceased Children Six Pounds to each Child as they come of age and other little debts comeing against me-

Item Secondly I do give and bequeath to my son James Sims my negro man Peter and all that fell to him by Division to him and his Heirs Lawfully begotten forever Likewise I do give and bequeath to Elizabeth Sims wife of James Sims my Gilt Looking Glass and I desire at her Death that one of her sons may have it.

Item Thirdly I do give and bequeath to my son Elijah Sims the land he lives on The Gardon excepted and Likewise a Negro boy by name Abraham and all that fell to him by Division to him and his heirs sons of his first wife Lawfully begotten forever-

Item Fourthly I do give and bequeath to my Daughter Amay Bobo a negro woman by name Cate, and all of her Children, and I desire if John Sims lives with Absalom Bobo and his wife untill he comes of age they may give him one of the Negro Children if they see proper, This Negroe woman Cate and all her Children, and all that fell to her by Division is to her her and her heirs Lawfully Begotten forever-

Item Fifthly I do give and bequeath to my two Grand Daughters Lucy and Anna Jones Daughters of my Daughter Sarah Jones deceasd a Negroe Woman by name Rose and a boy named Peter and all that part that fell to my said daughter Sarah Jones by Division to them and Their heirs Lawfully Begotten for Ever, This Estate they are to recieve at the day of of Marriage or Coming to Lawful age-

Item Sixthly I do give and Bequeath to my Son Zachariah Sims a Negro man by name Moses and all that fell to him by division to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for ever

Item Seventhly I do give and Bequeath to my son Richard Sims a Negro woman by name Dafne, and Likewise Thirty odd Acres of Land and all that fell to him by Division to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for Ever.

Item Eighly I do give and Bequeath Anne Graves an Negroe woman by name Winney and her Child and all that fell to her by Division to her and her Heirs Lawfully Begotten forever

Item Ninthly I do Desire that my Feather bed and Furtinure and what other things I possess may be sold to the highest bider in the Family and the Money Rising Therefrom be Equally Divided amongst all my Children-
And Lastly I do appoint my sons Thomas and James Sims my whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all former wills and Declaring this to be my my last will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal This 21st day of April 1784
Thos (L.S.)
and Sealed and Declared Before us
Jas Sims Edwd Sims William Mason

At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of July 1785

This last Will and Testament of Thomas Sims Decd was Exhibited to the Court by thomas Sims one of the Exors therein named and was proved by the Oaths of Edwd Sims & William Mason two of the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having made oath thereto and given bond & Security according to Law Liberty being reserved for the other Exor therin named to Qualify when he may think fit.

Teste: C.T. Guinn Cl.C. Cur.

Virginia:
In Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
I, C.T. Guinn, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the will of Thomas Sims Senior, which was probated in this office on the 18th day of July 1785, and is of record in this office in Will Book "C", page 129
Given under my hand this 23rd day of November, 1934.
Teste: C. T. Guinn, Clerk"

No evidence of the relationship of John Sims (Mentioned in the will) to Thomas Sims Sr. has been found. However, since Anne Graves received an equal share of the estate with other children of Thomas, she evidently was a daughter.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 23, 1734. Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to Thomas Sims, planter. Lease of 108 a. of land in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan —part of tract granted Spotswood and called Spts. tract, etc. "Thomas Sims and Rebecca, his wife, and Thomas, ye son of sd. Thomas, Senior," etc. John Grame, John Pattey, William x Norton. Nov. 5, 1734.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 37-38
his Indenture made 15th March 1770 between TIMOTHY HOLDWAY and BRIDGETT his wife of Culpeper County and THOMAS SIMS JUNR. of said County .. in consideration of thirty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted 195 acres beginning at a red oak saplin corner to THOMAS SIMS SENR. line ..
Memorandum on 15th March 1769 Possession Timothy Holdway
and seizen was taken. Briggett Holdway
At Court held for County of Culpeper 15th March 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Briggett was first privily examined as the Law directs.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 196-198
This Indenture made 17th December 1770 between RICHARD PARKER [Parks] and GRIZEL his Wife of County of Culpeper and ZACHERIAS SIMS of same .. in consideration of sum Eighteen pounds, Sixteen shillings current money of Virginia have granted 93 acres in Culpeper County in the branch of Mountain Run and is bounded beginning at three pines corner to Parkers deed and run with the line thereof to a white oak and hickory in the line of THOMAS SIMS JUNR. thence with his line to the first beginning corner
Richard Parker
At Court held for County of Culpeper Grissell Parker
17th December 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded, previous to which the said Grizel was first privily examined as the Law directs.
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 203-204
THIS INDENTURE made this the 15th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Culpeper of one part and ELIJAH SIMS of said County of other part Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS for the natural live and good will and affection which he hath and doth bear to the said ELIJAH SIMS (his Son) and for sum of Five shillings current money to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs all the balance and remainder of that tract of land purchased by THOMAS SIMS of TIMOTHY HOLDWAY and obtained by Swap of RICHARD PARKER Except thirty three acres which is conveyed to RICHARD SIMS the said Remainder containing by Estimation Eighty five acres be the same more or less and is bounded by the lines of the said Thirty three acres now in possession of RICHARD SIMS, the lands of RICHARD PARKER, THOMAS SIMS JUNR. and ELIJAH SIMS party hereto Also One Negro boy named Abraham, also stock and furniture to the amount in Valuation of Fifty seven pounds, To have and to hold the said land, Negro, stock and furniture unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs except half an acres which is not to include any of the present buildings which said half acre THOMAS SIMS reserves for a BURYING GROUND and THOMAS SIMS doth hereby warrant and will forever defend unto ELIJAH SIMS In Witness whereof THOMAS SIMS hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written
in presence of AMBROSE COLEMAN, THOS. SIMS
RICHARD PARKER, STEPHEN BINGHAM
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of August 1783
This Indenture from THOMAS SIMS w ELIJAH SIMS was partly proved by the Oaths of RICHARD PARKER and STEPHEN BINGHAM two of the witnesses thereto And ordered to be Certified, And at. a Court held for the aforesaid County the 19th day of July 1784, was fully proved by the Oath of AMBROSE COLEMAN, another witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.¹

     Thomas Sims was born in 1696 at Sittingbourne Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Rebecca Petty on 30 November 1725 at Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^4,3

Thomas Sims died on 18 July 1785 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/t/Pamela-Butler/GENE3-0002. html
URL title: Descendants of William Sims
Will of Thomas Sims Sr.:
"In the name of God Amen I Thomas Sims Sener of Bromfield Parish and County of Culpeper being Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given to God Therefore Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to die do make and Ordain This my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I do give and Recommend my soul into the hand of the Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall reieve the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and Despose of the same in the following Manner and form Imprimis.

Item first of all I do Give and bequeath and bequeath to my eldest son Thomas Sims Junr. that part of my Estate that fell to him by division, and Likewise I do give and bequeath to my son Thomas Sims my negroe woman by name Milley and her Child to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten forever, Likewise my son Thomas Sims Juner is to pay Thirty pounds in gold or silver to my son William Sims Deceased Children Six Pounds to each Child as they come of age and other little debts comeing against me-

Item Secondly I do give and bequeath to my son James Sims my negro man Peter and all that fell to him by Division to him and his Heirs Lawfully begotten forever

Likewise I do give and bequeath to Elizabeth Sims wife of James Sims my Gilt Looking Glass and I desire at her Death that one of her sons may have it.

Item Thirdly I do give and bequeath to my son Elijah Sims the land he lives on The Gardon excepted and Likewise a Negro boy by name Abraham and all that fell to him by Division to him and his heirs sons of his first wife Lawfully begotten forever-

Item Fourthly I do give and bequeath to my Daughter Amy Bobo a negro woman by name Cate, and all of her Children, and I desire if John Sims lives with Absalom Bobo and his wife untill he comes of age they may give him one of the Negro Children if they see proper, This Negroe woman Cate and all her Children, and all that fell to her by Division is to her her and her heirs Lawfully Begotten forever-

Item Fifthly I do give and bequeath to my two Grand Daughters Lucy and Anna Jones Daughters of my Daughter Sarah Jones deceasd a Negroe Woman by name Rose and a boy named Peter and all that part that fell to my said daughter Sarah Jones by Division to them and Their heirs Lawfully Begotten for Ever, This Estate they are to recieve at the day of of Marriage or Coming to Lawful age-

Item Sixthly I do give and Bequeath to my Son Zachariah Sims a Negro man by name Moses and all that fell to him by division to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for ever

Item Seventhly I do give and Bequeath to my son Richard Sims a Negro woman by name Dafne, and Likewise Thirty odd Acres of Land and all that fell to him by Division to him and his heirs Lawfully Begotten for Ever.

Item Eighly I do give and Bequeath Anne Graves an Negroe woman by name Winney and her Child and all that fell to her by Division to her and her Heirs Lawfully Begotten forever

Item Ninthly I do Desire that my Feather bed and Furtinure and what other things I possess may be sold to the highest bider in the Family and the Money Rising Therefrom be Equally Divided amongst all my Children-
And Lastly I do appoint my sons Thomas and James Sims my whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all former wills and Declaring this to be my my last will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal This 21st day of April 1784
Thos (L.S.)
and Sealed and Declared Before us
Jas Sims Edwd Sims William Mason

At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of July 1785

This last Will and Testament of Thomas Sims Decd was Exhibited to the Court by thomas Sims one of the Exors therein named and was proved by the Oaths of Edwd Sims & William Mason two of the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having made oath thereto and given bond & Security according to Law Liberty being reserved for the other Exor therin named to Qualify when he may think fit.

Teste: C.T. Guinn Cl.C. Cur.

Virginia:
In Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
I, C.T. Guinn, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the will of Thomas Sims Senior, which was probated in this office on the 18th day of July 1785, and is of record in this office in Will Book "C", page 129
Given under my hand this 23rd day of November, 1934.
Teste: C. T. Guinn, Clerk"

No evidence of the relationship of John Sims (Mentioned in the will) to Thomas Sims Sr. has been found. However, since Anne Graves received an equal share of the estate with other children of Thomas, she evidently was a daughter.
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mclaurin&id=I289 71

Alot of controversy exists concerning the the identification of Rebecca Sims mother. While most reseachers agree that her father was Thomas Sims (1696-21 April 1784), there seems to be several schools of thought concerning his wife.

The first theory explored is that Rebecca was the daughter of William Sims and brother to Thomas Sims (husband of Rebecca Petty, John Petty's sister). In his will, William Sims names only his son Thomas, a minor. Thomas Pety witnessed this will, 11 years prior to the marriage of his daughter Rebecca to Thomas Sims, thereby establishing a close relationship between the families early on. William Sims had other children not named in the will. On Feb. 1, 1714/5, William Sims in Richmond Co. deeded by gift land to sons-in-law Matthew Beane and Thomas Scott. Matthew Beane had married Mary Sims in 1710. A third daughter Rebecca, wife of John Pettey, has been suggested based on two 1734 deeds between Alexander Spotswood and John Pettey and Thomas Sims in St. Marks Parish, Spotsylvania County, naming Rebecca as the wife of John Petty. In my opinion, this is a very reasonable theory and seems to be the opinion mostly supported by Sims family researchers

One opinion is that Rebecca Sims' mother was Rebecca Petty, sister to her husband John Petty. One fact stated is that when Thomas Sims leased land from Alexander Spotswood (23 October 1734) the same day that land was leased from Spotswood by Thomas Pettey and his wife, Catherine, and son Christopher, William, Jeremiah and Elijah Morton, all on the S. side of the Rapidan River and by John Petty, wife Rebecca and son Thomas on the N. side of the river seems to be one thing that would bolster this opinion. These researchers are of the opinion that Rebeckah Simms mentioned in the Paul Harrelson will of 1734 was the wife of a Thomas Sims who was a descendant of the Thomas Symes - Amy Bridges family. This relationship has been published in several family histories including "Simms Family Genealogy", by Albert E. Simms Jr. and "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Sims of Culpeper County, Virginia" published by Prewitt in 1972. It seems highly unlikely, in my opinion, that John Petty married his sister's daughter.

The more recent view is that Rebecca Sims' mother was Rebecca Harralson, daughter of Paul Harralson. The basis for this information is the will of Paul Harralson, in which he names his granddaughter Rebecca Sims. The daughters given name and her husband were not named; but a Thomas Sims (presumed to be the one under discussion) lived nearby and circumstantial evidence can be developed that points to the possibility that this Thomas was the son-in-law of Paul Harralson and the father of Rebecca Sims. Do we know that this is the same Rebecca Sims as named in Paul Harralson's will? Other than circumstantial evidence is there anything else to comfirm that Rebecca Harralson married this Thomas Sims? This view is taken by most Petty family researchers.

Though I have listed Rebecca Sims mother as Rebecca Harralson, in my opinion, the relationship is not proven without further documentation. It does appear that there were two Thomas Sims living in the same general location and time period. Evidently one of these Thomas' married Rebecca Petty while the other married Rebecca Harralson. Without further documentation or insight, sorting out these families will be very difficult.

Grandfather was Paul Harrelson, will dated 1718 Hanover County, Virginia His children included Peter, Paul, Anne Chiles (md to Henry Chiles), Judith; named his granddaughter Rebecca Simms

Source - Petty Family (http://www.get.to/petty)
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1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of Thomas Sims, decd. Recorded 22 Nov., 1785. Made by Joseph Steward, William Newton, Stephen Baughan.
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
p.279 - William SIMMS, Sitt. Par., will; 28 Apr 1716, 1 Aug 1716 son Thomas all lands in Rich. County, if he has no heirs, said lands to go to the churchwardens of Sitt. Par. "for the time being"; ex: Capt. Nicholas SMITH and George WHITE, both of Sitt. Par; asks WHITE to care for son Thomas until age 20; wits: John [BADGE], [Will . ..], Edward HINKLY.
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 231
Whoredom [Wornam], Peter, est, adm. by Thomas Simms, 19 October 1726
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1721-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 303-305
THIS INDENTURE made this Thirtieth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred and Twenty five and in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c. Between THOMAS SIMS of ye Parish of Sittenbourn & County of Richmond of one part and ALVIN MOTHERSEAD of aforesd. Parish & County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA his Wife in consideration of ye sume of Five Shills, of currant money of Virginia to them in hand paid by ALVIN MOTHERSEAD, by these presents doe demise set and to farme lett unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs one hundred and twelve acres of land situate in aforesd. Parish and County being part of a Pattent granted to THOMAS HOBSON deced., escheated by the Guardians of ye afurenamed THOMAS SIMS bounding and abutting; Begining at a red Oak, corner to the land of DOYLE and along the line of WM. SIMS, deceased, purchass, then along the line of DOILE South West 76 degrees twenty poles, thence North West 81 degrees thirty one poles to a small markt Hickory a little above the head of a Spring Branch, thence along the run of sd, Branch North West 60 degs. fourty four poles soe continueing NorthWest 67 deg. sixty eight poles, thence North East on MATHEW BEANS 44 deg fourty one poles to a CHINEAPIN Stake below a markt Hiccory, then East and be North one hundred & twenty six poles to a Stake in ye sd. WM. SIMS, deceased, Corne FeiId, then on a crooked line of the sd. SIMS purchased land and formerly BARKERs to the begining; Together with all houses tobo: houses orchards profitts comodities and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the demised premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD dureing the full term of one whole year to intent and virtue of these presents & of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ALVIN MOTHERSEAD may be enabled to accept a grant of ye premises from THOS: SIMS & REBECCA his Wife; In Witness whereof the parties above named to these presents have set their hands & seals the day & year above written
SignId Seale & Delivered in ye presence of us
JAMES WILLSON THOS: SIMS
REBECCA her mark SIMS
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of December 1725
THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA SIMS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of December one thousand seven hundred and Twenty five & in ye Twelfth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittan France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c. Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Richmond and Parish of Sittenbourn of one part and ALVIN MOTHERSEAD of aforesd. Parish and County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS & REBECCA his Wife in consideration of ye sume of Six thousand pounds of tobo. to them in hand paid by ALVIN MOTHERSEAD, by these presents doe bargain and sell unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs One hundred & Twelve acres of land sittuate in aforesd. Parish and County, being part of a Pattent granted to THOMAS HOBSON, deced., escheated by the Guardians of aforesd. THOMAS SIMS, bounding & abutting , Begining (the bounds of the land repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the plantation tract of land and other ye premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs; And THOMAS SIMS & REBECCA his Wife their heirs the demised premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presents, the rents or services which shall henceforth grow due and be payable to the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of ye said premises are holden only excepted and foreprized; In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents have set their hands and seals ye day and year above written
Sign'd Seal'd & Deliverd in the presnece of us
JAMES WILLSON THOS: SIMS
EDMUND COLLINSWORTH REBECCA her mark SIMS
At a Court held for Richmond County the First day of December 1725
THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA SIMS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed of Release unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
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1729-1733 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 679-681
THIS INDENTURE made this Fourth day of March in the Seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Britain &c, And in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & thirty three, Between THOS: SIMS of Parish of Lunenburg in County of Richmond of one part & WILLIAM JORDAN of Parish & County aforesd. of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS in consideracon of sum of Sixty pounds current money of Virginia, ye receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain & sell unto WILLIAM JORDAN & his heirs all that tract of land containing One hundred acres be the same more or less scituate in Parish & County aforesd. which one hundred acres of land WILLIAM SIMS, Father of said THOMAS, late of County aforesd, deced., formerly purchased of JOHN DOYLE & by his Last Will and Testament among sundry other Legacies gave & devised to his Son, THOMS: as by the Will (bearing date the twenty eighth day of April. one thousand seven hundred & Sixteen) may more fully appear; & all title claim & demand of THOMAS SIMS in the land & premises; To have & to hold the one hundred acres with all rights members & appurtenances unto WILLIAM JORDAN & his heirs discharged from all incumbrances; And THOMAS SIMS the land & premises unto WILLIAM JORDAN his heirs shall warrant & for ever defend by these presents against the claim of any person; In Witness whereof THOMS: SIMS to these p:sents hath sett his hand & seal the day & year first above written
Seal' d & DD in p:sence of
ALVIN MOUNTJOY, JOHN NAYLOR, THOS: SIMS
EDMD, COLLINSWORTH
Memorandum, That on the fourth day of March 1733, peaceable & quiet possession & se izin of the land was made & delivered by THOMAS SIMS unto WILLIAM JORDAN accor- ding to the form & effect of the within Deed in the presence of us whose names are
hereunto subscribed
ALVIN MOUNTJOY, JOHN NAYLOR THOS: SIMS
EDMD. COLLINSWORTH
At a Court held for Richmond County the Fourth day of March MDCCXXXIII
THOMAS SIMS came into Court & acknowledged this his Deed & the Livery of Seizen endorsed thereon. unto Mr. WILLIAM JORDAN, which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of March and Seventh year of the reign U 682 of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God, King of Great Britain France Ireland. Defender of the faith &c., Anno Domini 1733, Between the Honorable JOHN TAYLOE, Esqr., of Parish of Luninsburg in County of Richmond of one part & WILLIAM FANTLEROY of Parish & County aforesd., Gent., of other part; Witnesseth that JOHN TAYLOE, Esqr, in consideration of sum of Fifty nine pound Sterling money to him in hand paid by WILLIAM FANTLEROY, the receipt whereof JNO: TAYLOE, Esqr., doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these p:sents doth bargain sell & release unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY his heirs all that tract of land scituate in Parish of Luninsburg which the Honourable JOHN TAYLOE, Esqr. formerly purchased of MATHEW THORNTON, deceast, by Deed baring date the Seventh day of March 1721; And adjoining to the land whereon said MATHEW THORNTON then lived containing by estimation Seventy five acres, be the same more or less, formerly purchased by MATHEW THORNTON of GEORGE HOPKINS, deced., & bounded with the Main River of Rappahanock & Creek commonly called or known by the name of DOCTERS CREEK & place commonly known by the name of THE SLASHET by the Main Road side & the outermost & uppermost line of MATHEW THORNTONs Land. Together with all houses orchards commodities & appurtenances to the land & premises belonging; To have and to hold the tract of land and other the premises unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY his heirs and JOHN TAYLOE Esqr. the land & premises unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY his heirs against JOHN TAYLOE his heirs shall warrant & for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands & scales the day & year above written
Sealed & Delivered in the p:sents of
WILLM. JORDAN, T, W. BELFIELD, JOHN TAYLOE
EDMD COLLINSWORTH
Memorandum, That on the Second day of March 1733, peaceable & quiet possession & seizen of the land and hereditaments was given & delivered by JOHN TAYLOE, Esqr., unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY by ye delivery of Turf & Twigg on the land; To have & to hold the same unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY his heirs according to the form & effect of the within written Deed in teh presents of
WILLIAM JORDAN, T. W. BELFIELD JOHN TAYLOE
EDMD. COLLINSWORTH
At a Court held for Richmond County the Fourth day of March 1733 _JOHN TAYLOE. Esqr., came into court & acknowledged this his Deed & the Livery of Seizen endorst thereon unto WILLIAM FANTLEROY. Gent., which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur

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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 23, 1734. Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to Thomas Sims, planter. Lease of 108 a. of land in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan -part of tract granted Spotswood and called Spts. tract, etc. "Thomas Sims and Rebecca, his wife, and Thomas, ye son of sd. Thomas, Senior," etc. John Grame, John Pattey, William x Norton. Nov. 5, 1734.
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1737-1738 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 355-59.
24-25 May 1738. Timothy Johnson of Orange County, planter, to Thomas Sims of same, planter. Lease and release for £55 current money. 200 acres... in the line that was Parker's ... part of
pattent for 1080 acres granted to George Taylor 28 Sept. 1728.
Timothy Johnson
Wit: D. Bryne, Edm. Cartlidge, Benja. Porter.
25 May 1738. Acknowledged by Timothy Johnson. Allen his wife relinquished her right of dower.
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
25 January 1741, O.S. Page 96
Orderd that the Tithables belonging to the Revd Robt Rose Alexr Waugh Robert Terrell & Jno Seayres clear a road from the River into the Robinson Road by and near the Line between theSaid Seayres & Baggs Plantation to Thomas Sims.s and Thomas ffoster is hereby appointed Overseer of the sd road And its further ordered that he Cause the said road to be cleared & bridges to be made where need Shall require & to keep the said road when cleared in repair
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1743-1744 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 9; [Antient Press]; Page 184-187
Indenture 22 July 1744 between THOMAS SIMS of Orange County and REBECCA, his wife, and FRANCIS WILLIAMS of same .. deeds of lease and release .. for sum of £45 .. sold 200 acres in Orange County .. being the land sold to Timothy Johnson by John Zachary, and by said Johnson sold to Sims . . . .
Recorded 27 July 1744 .. Thomas Sims Seal
Rebecca being privately Rebecca Sims Seal
examined.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 77-79.
19 Aug. 1762. Timothy Holdway and Bridgett his wife of Culpeper County to Thomas Sims Senr. of same. For £31.10.- current money. 105 acres ... top of a hill in Richard Parker's line ... on the south side a small branch ... in the fork of a branch in Richard Parker's line ...
Tim: Holdway
Bridget (X) Holdway
19 Aug. 1762. Acknowledged by Timothy, previous to which Bridget was privily examined.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 1); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 70-72.
14 Aug. 1765. John Sims of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, planter, and Ann his wife to Thomas Sims of same. For £30 current money. 60 acres in the parish aforesaid, being part of a pattent granted to Michael Wilhoite 28 Sept. 1728 for 289 acres ... on the west side of Muddv Run
in Adam Wayland's line ... in a branch of the run ...
John Sims
Ann (X) Sims
wit: John Flynt, James Sims, Thos. Sims Junr.
17 Oct. 1765. Proved by John Fylnt [sic], James Sims and Thomas Sims Jur.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 2); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 191-92.
18 Sept. 1766. Thomas Sims of Brumfield Parish Culpeper County, planter, to William Scott of Orange County. For £20 current money. 60 acres in the parish aforesaid, being part of a patent granted to Michael Wilhoit 28 Sept. 1728 for 289 acres ... on the west side of Muddy Run in Adam
Wayland's line ... corner to Wayland in Wilhoit's line of the patent ... in a branch of the run ...
Thos. Sims
Rebecca (X) Sims
Wit: John Flynt, Thos. Sims Junr., William (X) Clark.
18 Sept. 1766. Acknowledged by Thomas.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 37-38
his Indenture made 15th March 1770 between TIMOTHY HOLDWAY and BRIDGETT his wife of Culpeper County and THOMAS SIMS JUNR. of said County .. in consideration of thirty pounds current money of Virginia hath granted 195 acres beginning at a red oak saplin corner to THOMAS SIMS SENR. line ..
Memorandum on 15th March 1769 Possession Timothy Holdway
and seizen was taken. Briggett Holdway
At Court held for County of Culpeper 15th March 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded Previous to which the said Briggett was first privily examined as the Law directs.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 44-45
This Indenture made 19th April 1770 between RICHARD PARKER [Parks] and GRISEL his Wife of County of Culpeper and THOMAS SIMS of same .. in consideration Twenty pounds current money of Virginia have granted 29 acres on the North side of the Mountain Run ..
Memorandum - Possession was had Richard Parker
and delivered Grisel Parker
At Court held for the County of Culpeper 19th April 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded previous to which the said Grisel was first privily examined as the Law directs.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 46-47
This Indenture made 19th April 1770 between THOMAS SIMS of County of Culpeper and RICHARD PARKER [Parks] of same .. for consideration of Twenty pounds current money of Virginia doth sell unto Richard Parker 29 Acres lying on South side the Mountain Run ..
Thomas Sims
At Court held for the County of Culpeper 19th April 1770 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded.
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 203-204
THIS INDENTURE made this the 15th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Culpeper of one part and ELIJAH SIMS of said County of other part Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS for the natural live and good will and affection which he hath and doth bear to the said ELIJAH SIMS (his Son) and for sum of Five shillings current money to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs all the balance and remainder of that tract of land purchased by THOMAS SIMS of TIMOTHY HOLDWAY and obtained by Swap of RICHARD PARKER Except thirty three acres which is conveyed to RICHARD SIMS the said Remainder containing by Estimation Eighty five acres be the same more or less and is bounded by the lines of the said Thirty three acres now in possession of RICHARD SIMS, the lands of RICHARD PARKER, THOMAS SIMS JUNR. and ELIJAH SIMS party hereto Also One Negro boy named Abraham, also stock and furniture to the amount in Valuation of Fifty seven pounds, To have and to hold the said land, Negro, stock and furniture unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs except half an acres which is not to include any of the present buildings which said half acre THOMAS SIMS reserves for a BURYING GROUND and THOMAS SIMS doth hereby warrant and will forever defend unto ELIJAH SIMS In Witness whereof THOMAS SIMS hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written
in presence of AMBROSE COLEMAN, THOS. SIMS
RICHARD PARKER, STEPHEN BINGHAM
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of August 1783
This Indenture from THOMAS SIMS w ELIJAH SIMS was partly proved by the Oaths of RICHARD PARKER and STEPHEN BINGHAM two of the witnesses thereto And ordered to be Certified, And at. a Court held for the aforesaid County the 19th day of July 1784, was fully proved by the Oath of AMBROSE COLEMAN, another witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=234&last=&g_p=G5&collec tion=NN Grant
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Title Simms, Thomas.
Publication 17 December 1717.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Richmond County.
Description: 112 acres bounded by land of Doyle, Bean, and Wm. Sims.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 234 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 233 (Reel 289). (reverse).³
Thomas Sims is mentioned in the will of Thomas Sims Sr. on 21 April 1784 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
From "Gilmore-Carter and allied families", p. 98 (seen on Ancestry.com):
"From will of -Thomas Simms of Culpeper Co., Va. Will Book C. page 129, will dated 21.April 1784, mentions wife Rebecca (Harrelson) and eldest son Thomas Simms Jr., and son James, also daughter Rebecca, wife and John Petty. Thomas Sims Jr., m. Mary Nalle; James Simms m. Elizabeth Nalle; and Rebecca Sims m. John Petty. *See Petty ancestry, had 14 children."²

     Rebecca Petty was born in 1701 at Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Thomas Sims on 30 November 1725 at Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2

Rebecca Petty died in 1768 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Father: Paul HARRELSON b: 1669 in Denmark
Mother: Rebecca BURGESS b: Abt. 1675 in Hanover County, Virginia

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mclaurin&id=I29053
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 144-45.
Will of Thomas Petty of Orange County, St. Thomas Parish, being sick and weak of body, dated 31 Jan.
1748/9.
To my son John Petty one shilling.
To my son Thomas Petty one shilling.
To my son Christopher Petty one shilling.
To my son William Petty one shilling.
To my son James Petty one shilling.
Unto my daughter Rebecca Sims one shilling.
Unto my daughter Mary Knight one shilling.
To my son George Petty and my daugthter Martha Petty all my estate equally divided.
My son George Petty executor and My daughter Martha Petty executrix.
Thos. (T) Petty
Wit: Solo. Ryan, Wm. Sims, Thomas Petty younger.
24 May 1750. Presented into Court by George Petty and Martha Petty. Proved by Solomon Ryan.
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1721-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 8; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 303-305
THIS INDENTURE made this Thirtieth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred and Twenty five and in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittaine France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c. Between THOMAS SIMS of ye Parish of Sittenbourn & County of Richmond of one part and ALVIN MOTHERSEAD of aforesd. Parish & County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA his Wife in consideration of ye sume of Five Shills, of currant money of Virginia to them in hand paid by ALVIN MOTHERSEAD, by these presents doe demise set and to farme lett unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs one hundred and twelve acres of land situate in aforesd. Parish and County being part of a Pattent granted to THOMAS HOBSON deced., escheated by the Guardians of ye afurenamed THOMAS SIMS bounding and abutting; Begining at a red Oak, corner to the land of DOYLE and along the line of WM. SIMS, deceased, purchass, then along the line of DOILE South West 76 degrees twenty poles, thence North West 81 degrees thirty one poles to a small markt Hickory a little above the head of a Spring Branch, thence along the run of sd, Branch North West 60 degs. fourty four poles soe continueing NorthWest 67 deg. sixty eight poles, thence North East on MATHEW BEANS 44 deg fourty one poles to a CHINEAPIN Stake below a markt Hiccory, then East and be North one hundred & twenty six poles to a Stake in ye sd. WM. SIMS, deceased, Corne FeiId, then on a crooked line of the sd. SIMS purchased land and formerly BARKERs to the begining; Together with all houses tobo: houses orchards profitts comodities and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the demised premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD dureing the full term of one whole year to intent and virtue of these presents & of the Statute for transferring uses into possession ALVIN MOTHERSEAD may be enabled to accept a grant of ye premises from THOS: SIMS & REBECCA his Wife; In Witness whereof the parties above named to these presents have set their hands & seals the day & year above written
SignId Seale & Delivered in ye presence of us
JAMES WILLSON THOS: SIMS
REBECCA her mark SIMS
At a Court held for Richmond County the first day of December 1725
THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA SIMS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of December one thousand seven hundred and Twenty five & in ye Twelfth year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittan France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c. Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Richmond and Parish of Sittenbourn of one part and ALVIN MOTHERSEAD of aforesd. Parish and County of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS & REBECCA his Wife in consideration of ye sume of Six thousand pounds of tobo. to them in hand paid by ALVIN MOTHERSEAD, by these presents doe bargain and sell unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs One hundred & Twelve acres of land sittuate in aforesd. Parish and County, being part of a Pattent granted to THOMAS HOBSON, deced., escheated by the Guardians of aforesd. THOMAS SIMS, bounding & abutting , Begining (the bounds of the land repeated as in the Lease); To have and to hold the plantation tract of land and other ye premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs; And THOMAS SIMS & REBECCA his Wife their heirs the demised premises unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD his heirs will warrant and forever defend by these presents, the rents or services which shall henceforth grow due and be payable to the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of ye said premises are holden only excepted and foreprized; In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these presents have set their hands and seals ye day and year above written
Sign'd Seal'd & Deliverd in the presnece of us
JAMES WILLSON THOS: SIMS
EDMUND COLLINSWORTH REBECCA her mark SIMS
At a Court held for Richmond County the First day of December 1725
THOMAS SIMS and REBECCA SIMS came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed of Release unto ALVIN MOTHERSEAD which was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur===
1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 23, 1734. Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to Thomas Sims, planter. Lease of 108 a. of land in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan —part of tract granted Spotswood and called Spts. tract, etc. "Thomas Sims and Rebecca, his wife, and Thomas, ye son of sd. Thomas, Senior," etc. John Grame, John Pattey, William x Norton. Nov. 5, 1734.
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1743-1744 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 9; [Antient Press]; Page 184-187
Indenture 22 July 1744 between THOMAS SIMS of Orange County and REBECCA, his wife, and FRANCIS WILLIAMS of same .. deeds of lease and release .. for sum of £45 .. sold 200 acres in Orange County .. being the land sold to Timothy Johnson by John Zachary, and by said Johnson sold to Sims . . . .
Recorded 27 July 1744 .. Thomas Sims Seal
Rebecca being privately Rebecca Sims Seal
examined.¹

     John Towles was born on 5 April 1712 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Margaret Daniel on 9 October 1735 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.^4,1

John Towles died after 1765 at Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
contributed by Gay Edens Carrigan gaedcar@centurylink.net
(Middlesex County, Virginia Wills and Inventories 1673-1812 and Other Court Papers, William Lindsey Hopkins, 1989, p 103)
06 Feb 1748 : 04 Apr 1749, Middlesex Co., VA WB D-44
HENRY TOWLES WILL
My father during his lifetime
Brother John Towles
William Hill, son of my sister Ann Hill
Eldest son of my sister Mary Spark
James Martin, son of my sister Elizabeth Martin
Samuel Batchelder [his mother’s nephew]
Estate to be divided between my brother and sisters except my brother Oliver Towles.
Exors: Father Stockley Towles & Samuel Batchleder
Wit: Christopher Curtis & Robert Daniel

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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 172-173
In the Name of God Amen. I STOKELY TOWLES of County of Cuilpepper and Parish of Brumfield being sick and weak of body but in perfect Sence and memory do make this my last Will and Testament .. Item I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH TOWLES my dividend of land begining at the mouth of the Little Run and runing from thence the several courses up the said Run to the Mountain ground, from thence up the Hollow to JOHN LAYTONs line .. And the -rest of the land which I had of THOS. WALKER from the South side of sd run and so up the run the several courses of the sd John Laytons line I give to ISAAC MEDLEY .. Item I give to my youngest Son HENRY TOWLES the old negro man named Charles. Item I give to my well beloved Wife JANE TOWLES and the Towle children which I had by her, MARY TOWLES & HENRY TOWLES, three feather beds and furniture; Item I give to my wife and the two children I had by her fourteen head of cattle such as she thinks proper; and likewise all my sheep, Horse & Mair & Saddles, Cart and wheels; also my crop of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat and all other grain with all the fodder , and likewise all the goods that I have sent for to Liverpool by Capt. GAYWORTH; all my hoggs & the crop of cotten. Item I give to my wife and the two children I had by her my chest of Draws Walnut chest one looking glass three iron potts such as she thinks fit to chuse; also two scillets and two tables and half my chairs to her liking; and half of my pewter all my Tin pans and all my Bee hives and all my wodden ware with all fowls and all the Fowles upon the Plantation and all the Beef and Bacon that is killed in the House and about Four Pistoles I have owing to me which I give to my youngest son Henry Towles which I desire for to give him Learning; and two Spining wheels one Linnen wheel and the other a woollan one; And three glass bottles, and if either of those two children Mary Towles or Henry Towles should die before they come to Man and Woman Estate that part of the said Estate shall to the other; And my desire is that the rest of my Estate Except the above mentioned Legaces may be equally devided amongst all my children old & young but I desire that the said Estate may not come to an appraisement, and I appoint SPENCER BOBO and my Wife Jane Towles Executer and Executress to this my last Will and Testament As witness my hand this Fifteenth day of January 1757.
Presence: JOHN LAYTON, Stokely Towles
THOS. LAYTON
N. B. I give to my son JOHN TOWLES my best coat Jacket & Breeches, and my great coat and fine hatt to my son JOSEPH TOWLES.
At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 15th day of December 1757
This Last Will and Testament of Stokely Towles deceased was this day exhibited in Court by Jane Towles Widow and Executrix therein named which was proved by the oaths of .. witnesses and ordered to be recorded, Spencer Bobo the other Executor in the said Will mentioned personally
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1737-1738 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 97-100.
24-25 Aug. 1737. Richard Mauldin of. St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County, to John Towles of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for £17 current money. 135 acres, part of pattent granted Richard Mauldin ... on the Jerman Road ... corner to Thos. Walker, to John Laton's
corner, corner to Collo. Wm. Beverley.
R. Mauldin
25 Aug. 1737. Acknowledged by Richard Mauldin.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 224-26.
20 Sept. 1759. John Towles and Margaret his wife now of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to Archibald Gilleson of same. For £18.5.6 .current money. Tract in Brumfield Parish known by the name of Turkey Hole.
John Towles
Margaret (X) Towles
Wit:,Alexr. McQueen, John Flint, Peter (PB) Butler..
20 Sept. 1759. Acknowledged by the parties.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 377-81.
22-24 April 1758. Isaac Medley, Jeane his wife, John Towles and Margaret his wife of Brumfield Parish Culpeper County, to Valentine Severe of Augusta County. Lease and release; for £30 current money. 135 acres in Brumfield Parish. ... on the foot of a mountain and corner to
William Beverley, Joseph_ Towles, John Layton .. corner to William Clark ... to the Robinson River ... to the mouth of Stony Run ... to the first fork ...
Isaac Medley
Joane (J) Medley
John Towles
Wit: Thos. Sparks, Robert Terrill, Abraham (A) Eddins.
18 May 1758. Proved by Thomas Sparks and Robert Terrill.
21 Aug. 1760. Proved by Abraham Eddins
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 659-62.
21 Oct. 1764. John Towles of Fauquire County and Margaret his wife to Thomas Sparks of Culpeper County. For £70 current money. 230 acres ... corner to George Martain and John Riley ... on the top of a hill corner to Martain on a steep hill ... in Stonehouse run ...
John Towles
Wit: Russell Hill, Paul (X) Hoofman, John (X) Sparks.
20 June 1765. Proved by Russell Hill, Paul Hufman and John Sparks.¹

     John Terrell (II) was born before 1765 at St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1788-1789 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 69-71
THIS INDENTURE XII day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six Between ROBERT TERRELL of LINCOLN County of one part and JOHN TERRELL JUNR. of Culper of the other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT TERRELL in consideration of the sum of Three hundred pounds current money of Virginia to said ROBERT TERRELL in hand paid, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JOHN TERRELL JUNR. his heirs a tract of land containing Two hundred & seventy three acres be the same more or less lying in County of Culpeper and bounded, Begining at a Hicory on a Rock on the North side the ROBINSON RIVER opposite the Old Mill and tuning thence North fifty five degrees West one hundred and forty two pole to a Hicory and red Oak in the old line, thence South forty five West eighty pole to three Pines, thence North fifty West forty two pole to a white and three red Oaks, thence South thirty three degrees West ninety six pole to a Stake in a Valley, thence South fifty five degrees West one hundred and thirty two pole to the River, thence down the River the several courses to the begining; Together with all houses orchards gardens woods profits commodities and appurtenances thereunto belonging; and all estate right title or demand of said ROBERT TERRELL in and to the same; To have and to hold the Two hundred and seventy three acres of land be the same more or less according to the bounds above specified with the appurtenances unto JOHN TERRELL JUNR. his heirs And ROBERT TERRELL his heirs doth covenant with JOHN TERRELL JUNR. his heirs that he will warrant and forever defend the tract of land with the appurtenances unto JOHN TERRELL JUNR. his heirs free and clear from all manner of Incumbrances; In Witness whereof ROBERT TERRELL hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
JAMES POWELL, ROBT. TERRELL
HENRY TERRELL, LEWIS CONNER
Received of JOHN TERRELL JUNR. the sum of Three hundred pounds current money it
being the consideration money within mentioned the 12th day of Sept. 1786
Witness JAMES POWELL, ROBT. TERRELL
HENRY TERRELL, LEWIS CONNER
At a Court held for Culpeper County January 15th 1787
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from ROBERT TERRELL to JOHN TERRELL JUNR. together with the receipt thereon endorsed was partly proved by the Oaths of HENRY TERRELL and LEWIS CONNER, two of the witnesses thereto; and ordered to be certified; And at a Courtheld for said County June 18th 1787; This Indenture was fully proved by the Oath of JAMES POWELL, another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 218-220
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of October in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty nine Between JOHN TERRIL & MARY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part & JOHN MILLER of other part; Witnesseth that for the sum of Seventy five pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid, have bargained & sold unto JOHN MILLER his heirs a certain tract of land containing by estimation Ninety four acres lyingin County aforesaid and bounded; Be-gining at a red Oak by an Old Road corner to JOHN TERRIL, tuning thence South nine East one hundred & fifty poles to the ROBINSON RIVER, thence up the several courses of said River to a Maple in ADAM UTZs corner. thence North fifty four East one hundred & seventy five pole to the begining; Together with all houses & all other appurtenances belonging; To have & to hold the land & premises from all Incumbrances of mortgages dowers & reversions & to be to the only use of JOHN MILLER his heirs; In Witness whereof the said JOHN TERRIL & MARY his Wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses recorded) JOHN TERRILL
MARY TERRILL
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of October 1789
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JOHN TERRIL & MARY his Wife to JOHN MILLER together with a receipt thereon endorsed was acknowledged by said JOHN & ordered to be recorded; And at a Court held for said County the 21st day of June 1790, the said MARY came into Court and acknowledged the said Deed, she being first privily examined as the Law directs
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur.¹

     Stokeley Towles was born circa 1690 at Accomack Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Vallot on 2 October 1708 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Stokeley Towles, b. Abt 1690, Accomack County, Virginia d. 15 Dec 1757, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 67 years)
Marriage     2 Oct 1708      Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Towles, b. Abt 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 4 Apr 1749, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Oliver Towles, b. Abt 1710, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 8 May 1770, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - admin (Age ~ 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. John Towles, b. 5 Apr 1712, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age > 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Towles, b. 7 Dec 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Anne Towles, b. 23 Apr 1719, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Bef 1773, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age < 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Mary Towles, b. 1 Nov 1723, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1785, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Jane Towles, b. 20 Feb 1726, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1760, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Joseph Towles, b. 23 Feb 1728, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 20 Aug 1770, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. Frances Towles, b. 8 May 1730, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 11 Nov 1811, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - Will dated (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Stokeley Towles, b. Abt 1732, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Abt 1800, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     11. Judith Towles, b. 13 Apr 1735, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1786, Lincoln County, Kentucky (Age > 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     12. Lucy Towles, b. Abt 1738, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     13. Catherine Towles, b. 5 Jul 1721, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Between 1788 and 1790, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^2,1
Stokeley Towles died before 15 December 1757 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Towles, Stokely.
Publication 1757
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note Page 173-174. Will pro. 15 Dec 1757
Note Will Book A, 1749-1770 (Reel 31)

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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 172-173
In the Name of God Amen. I STOKELY TOWLES of County of Cuilpepper and Parish of Brumfield being sick and weak of body but in perfect Sence and memory do make this my last Will and Testament ..
Item I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH TOWLES my dividend of land begining at the mouth of the Little Run and runing from thence the several courses up the said Run to the Mountain ground, from thence up the Hollow to JOHN LAYTONs line .. And the -rest of the land which I had of THOS. WALKER from the South side of sd run and so up the run the several courses of the sd John Laytons line I give to ISAAC MEDLEY ..
Item I give to my youngest Son HENRY TOWLES the old negro man named Charles.
Item I give to my well beloved Wife JANE TOWLES and the Towle children which I had by her, MARY TOWLES & HENRY TOWLES, three feather beds and furniture;
Item I give to my wife and the two children I had by her fourteen head of cattle such as she thinks proper; and likewise all my sheep, Horse & Mair & Saddles, Cart and wheels; also my crop of Tobacco, Corn and Wheat and all other grain with all the fodder , and likewise all the goods that I have sent for to Liverpool by Capt. GAYWORTH; all my hoggs & the crop of cotten.
Item I give to my wife and the two children I had by her my chest of Draws Walnut chest one looking glass three iron potts such as she thinks fit to chuse; also two scillets and two tables and half my chairs to her liking; and half of my pewter all my Tin pans and all my Bee hives and all my wodden ware with all fowls and all the Fowles upon the Plantation and all the Beef and Bacon that is killed in the House and about Four Pistoles I have owing to me which I give to my youngest son Henry Towles which I desire for to give him Learning; and two Spining wheels one Linnen wheel and the other a woollan one; And three glass bottles, and if either of those two children Mary Towles or Henry Towles should die before they come to Man and Woman Estate that part of the said Estate shall to the other; And my desire is that the rest of my Estate Except the above mentioned Legaces may be equally devided amongst all my children old & young but I desire that the said Estate may not come to an appraisement, and I appoint SPENCER BOBO and my Wife Jane Towles Executer and Executress to this my last Will and Testament As witness my hand this Fifteenth day of January 1757.
Presence: JOHN LAYTON, Stokely Towles
THOS. LAYTON
N. B. I give to my son JOHN TOWLES my best coat Jacket & Breeches, and my great coat and fine hatt to my son JOSEPH TOWLES.
At Court held for County of Culpeper on Thursday the 15th day of December 1757
This Last Will and Testament of Stokely Towles deceased was this day exhibited in Court by Jane Towles Widow and Executrix therein named which was proved by the oaths of .. witnesses and ordered to be recorded, Spencer Bobo the other Executor in the said Will mentioned personally
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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Page 142.
Thomas Wharton. Estate account. In hands of Stokeley Towles and Jane his wife. Examined in obedience to order of 25 Feb. 1748.
Payments made to Mr. John Nicholas, hr. Edward Spencer, John Wharton (judgment), Stokeley Towles.
Balance paid Mr. William Russell (in part of judgment which he obtained against Wharton's administrator for 25.19.7 and 2727 pounds of tobacco), it being what assets we find.
Settled by P. Clayton and J. Pendleton.
27 July 1749. Returned.
=== contributed by Gay Edens Carrigan gaedcar@centurylink.net
(Middlesex County, Virginia Wills and Inventories 1673-1812 and Other Court Papers, William Lindsey Hopkins, 1989, p 103)
06 Feb 1748 : 04 Apr 1749, Middlesex Co., VA WB D-44
HENRY TOWLES WILL
My father during his lifetime
Brother John Towles
William Hill, son of my sister Ann Hill
Eldest son of my sister Mary Spark
James Martin, son of my sister Elizabeth Martin
Samuel Batchelder [his mother’s nephew]
Estate to be divided between my brother and sisters except my brother Oliver Towles.
Exors: Father Stockley Towles & Samuel Batchleder
Wit: Christopher Curtis & Robert Daniel

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1734-1737 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 1; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 482-84.
6-6 Dec. 1736. Thomas Walker of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Stokley Towles of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. Lease and release; for £19. 190 acres ... on the mouth of the Stoney Run on the north side of the Robinson River ...
Thomas Walker
Wit: Henry Towles, Charles (N) Boon, Ann Towles.
18 April 1737. Acknowledged by Thomas Walker. On motion of Wm. Waller admitted to record.
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1747-1754 Orange County, Virginia Order Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 145
Orange County Court. 24th of June 1748
- Upon the Petition of EDWARD HERNDON against STOKELEY TOWLES and JANE his Wife, Admrx. of THOMAS WHARTON, deced , this day came the parties and Defts. confesseth the Alt.'s action. Therefore it is considered by the Court that Plt. recover against Defts, one pound, eighteen shillings and seven pence half penny and his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended, to be levied of the goods and chattels of the Intestate when assets shall come to the hands of the Administratrix to be administered

Sources:      [S84] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.¹

     Anne Vallot was born on 31 August 1693 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Stokeley Towles on 2 October 1708 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Stokeley Towles, b. Abt 1690, Accomack County, Virginia d. 15 Dec 1757, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 67 years)
Marriage     2 Oct 1708      Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Towles, b. Abt 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 4 Apr 1749, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Oliver Towles, b. Abt 1710, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 8 May 1770, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - admin (Age ~ 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. John Towles, b. 5 Apr 1712, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age > 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Towles, b. 7 Dec 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Anne Towles, b. 23 Apr 1719, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Bef 1773, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age < 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Mary Towles, b. 1 Nov 1723, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1785, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Jane Towles, b. 20 Feb 1726, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1760, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Joseph Towles, b. 23 Feb 1728, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 20 Aug 1770, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. Frances Towles, b. 8 May 1730, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 11 Nov 1811, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - Will dated (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Stokeley Towles, b. Abt 1732, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Abt 1800, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     11. Judith Towles, b. 13 Apr 1735, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1786, Lincoln County, Kentucky (Age > 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     12. Lucy Towles, b. Abt 1738, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     13. Catherine Towles, b. 5 Jul 1721, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Between 1788 and 1790, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^1,2
Anne Vallot died between 1742 and 1748 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Towles, Joseph.
Publication 1770
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note P. 15-16. Inv. & Appr. rec. Mar.¹

     Anne Towles married Adam Snyder at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
Anne Towles was born circa 1748 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Adam Snyder married Anne Towles, daughter of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Adam Snyder was born circa 1744.¹
Adam Snyder died after 1768.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
witness
1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 234-236
THIS INDENTURE made this 11th day of May 1776 Between JOHN MARBUS of County of Culpeper of one part and ADAM BARLER of aforesaid County Witnesseth that for sum Five pounds Current money of Virginia the said John Marbus hath granted unto said Adam Barler his heirs 17 acres of land Begining at a white and red oak being a Corner between the said Barler & Marbus thence with said Marbus line to two red oaks by the ROAD Corner to Barler with his line to the Beginning . .
Presence BENJAMIN ROBERTS JR. John Marbus
WM. HENSLEE, ADAM SNYDER
At Court held for Culpeper County 15th July 1776
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale was partly proved by the oaths of Benjamin Roberts Junr. and Adam Snider which is ordered to be Certified and at a Court held for said County the 19th August 1776 was further provd by Wm. Henslee and ordered to be recorded.
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 268-269
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of September One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four by and Between JOHN SNYDER and ELIZABETH his Wife of County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of one part & ADAM SNYDER of County & State aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that JOHN SNYDER and ELIZABETH his Wife for sum of Sixty pounds to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain & sell unto ADAM SNYDER a certain tract of land containing by Estimation One hundred and thirty seven acres more or less lying in County aforesaid on DEEP RUN and bounded Begining at a Pine in DEEP RUN thence South seventy one degrees East two hundred and twenty poles to a white Oak, thence South two degrees West fifty eight poles to a Chesnut and two Pines, thence with LACY line South thirty five Degrees East One hundred and forty seven poles to two Spanish Oaks & Chesnut, thence North eighty seven degrees West One hundred & forty five poles to a Poplar white Oak & Hickory on a branch side, thence down the branch with the several courses thereof to the begining Together with all houses Orchards water courses & every thing thereunto belonging to the aforesaid One hundred & thirty seven acres and JOHN SNYDER & ELIZABETH his Wife do warrant the same to ADAM SNYDER his heirs free & clear of all Incumbrances In Witness whereof JOHN SNYDER and ELIZABETH his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first written
in presence of us JOHN SNYDER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of September 1784
This Indenture was acknowleded by the party & ordered to be recorded
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1787-1788 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 524-525
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between LAURENCE SLAUGHTER, Executor of COLO. JOHN FIELD deced., of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia of the one part and ADAM SNYDER of the County and State afd., of the other part; Witnesseth that LAURENCE SLAUGHTER in consideration of the sum of Eighty pounds current money of Virginia to him hand paid by sd. ADAM SNYDER, by these presents doth bargain & sell unto ADAM SNYDER his heirs one parcel of land lying in the County of Culpeper on the GREAT MOUNTAINs on the RAPPIDANN or STANTON RIVER, the tract of land whereon the aft COLO. JOHN FIELD deced. formerly lived, containing Four hundred and Ninety acres adjoining the Land of MICHAEL WILHOITE &c., which said land agreeable to the Will of the afd. COLO. JOHN FIELD deced, is sold for the purpose of paying the sd. COLO. JOHN FIELDs Debts; To have and to hold the said tract of land and all the premises with the appurtenances to sd. ADAM SNYDER his heirs. I do warrant against the claim of any person and farther by these presents do warrant the tract of Four hundred and ninety acres to be clear and free from all encumbrances whatsoever; In Witness whereof I the said LAURANCE SLAUGHTER have hereunto set his hand & fixed his seal the day and year above written
LAURENCE SLAUGHTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County Februry 19th 1787
This Indenture of Bargain and Sale from LAURANCE SLAUGHTER, Executor of JOHN FIELD deced., to ADAM SNYDER was acknowledged by the said LAURENCE and ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur.¹

     Mary Wetherall was born before 1770 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Joseph Towles (II), son of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, on 16 February 1786 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Richard Sims was born circa 1742 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Towles, daughter of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, circa 1762 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Towles, b. Abt 1746, Orange County, Virginia d. Aft 1809, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 64 years)
Marriage     Abt 1762      Culpeper County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Joseph T. Sims, b. Aft 1762, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Edmund Sims, b. Aft 1763, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Sarah Sims, b. Aft 1763, Culpeper County, Virginia d. Aft 1809, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Garnett Sims, b. Aft 1764, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert Sims, b. Aft 1765, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Richard Merlin Sims, b. Aft 1766, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Averilla 'Avee' Sims, b. Aft 1767, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Anne 'Nancy' Sims, b. Aft 1768, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. Mary Sims, b. Aft 1762, Culpeper County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Henry Sims, b. 1780, Culpeper County, Virginia d. 10 Dec 1849, Scary, Putnam County, (West) Virginia (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
Richard Sims died before 19 June 1809 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/u/t/Pamela-Butler/GENE3-0006. html
URL title: Descendants of William Sims
Note:
1809: April 16, 1809 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book E, Page 343-344

I RICHARD SIMMS of the County of Culpeper, do make this my Last Will and Testament, as herein after mentioned.
First I desire that my Executors herein after mentioned shall sell so much of my Estate as will be sufficeient to pay all my just debts, and after the said debts are paid, I do lend unto my beloved wife MARY SIMS all of the balance of my Estate boath Rale and personal for her proper use, as well as for the purposes of Raising her Infant children, during her Widowhood, and in case she should marry, it is my desire, that in that case she should then take one third of my said Estate to her use during her natural life, and after her death to be equally divided amongst my children hereafter mentioned as well as the other two thirds of my Estate except a small Legacy that I leave to my three youngest children, independent of their full equal share of the ballance of my Estate with the rest of their Brothers and Sisters.

First that when my Son ROBERT Terrell SIMS comes of age it is my will and desire that he shall have a Horse of forty dollars value, also when my Daughter MARY FOSTER SIMS comes of age or marry, that she shall receive Forty Dollars, also when my Son RICHARD MERLIN SIMS comes of age he shall have a Horse of Forty Dollars value, and also that my sons EDMUND SIMS and GARNET SIMS shall at the Division of my Estate receive Forty Dollars each independent of their full equal share with the rest of their Brothers and Sisters, it is also my will and desire that after the death of my beloved Wife Mary Sims that the ballance of my Estate after paying the several Legacees before mentioned shall be be equally divided between my several children hereafter named that is to say JOSEPH T. SIMS, HENRY SIMS, SALLY BUTLER, EDMUND SIMS, ANNE COLLINS, NANCY TUCKER, GARNETT SIMS, ROBERT Terrell SIMS, MARY FOSTER SIMS, RICHARD MERLIN SIMS.
I do hereby appoint my Wife Mary Sims, my son Joseph Sims and my Son in law AARON BUTLER [or Amon Butler] my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of April 1809.
RICHARD SIMS
In presence of Wm. Wallis
Joseph Roberts
Nelson Colvin

At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th of June 1809
This Last Will and Testament of Richard Sims deceased was exhibited to the Court and proved by Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Joseph T. Sims and Aaron Butler the Executors therein named Certificate is granted to them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form they having made oath thereto and given bond and security according to Law.
=== land mentioned
1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 203-204
THIS INDENTURE made this the 15th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between THOMAS SIMS of County of Culpeper of one part and ELIJAH SIMS of said County of other part Witnesseth that THOMAS SIMS for the natural live and good will and affection which he hath and doth bear to the said ELIJAH SIMS (his Son) and for sum of Five shillings current money to him in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs all the balance and remainder of that tract of land purchased by THOMAS SIMS of TIMOTHY HOLDWAY and obtained by Swap of RICHARD PARKER Except thirty three acres which is conveyed to RICHARD SIMS the said Remainder containing by Estimation Eighty five acres be the same more or less and is bounded by the lines of the said Thirty three acres now in possession of RICHARD SIMS, the lands of RICHARD PARKER, THOMAS SIMS JUNR. and ELIJAH SIMS party hereto Also One Negro boy named Abraham, also stock and furniture to the amount in Valuation of Fifty seven pounds, To have and to hold the said land, Negro, stock and furniture unto ELIJAH SIMS his heirs except half an acres which is not to include any of the present buildings which said half acre THOMAS SIMS reserves for a BURYING GROUND and THOMAS SIMS doth hereby warrant and will forever defend unto ELIJAH SIMS In Witness whereof THOMAS SIMS hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and year first above written
in presence of AMBROSE COLEMAN, THOS. SIMS
RICHARD PARKER, STEPHEN BINGHAM
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of August 1783
This Indenture from THOMAS SIMS w ELIJAH SIMS was partly proved by the Oaths of RICHARD PARKER and STEPHEN BINGHAM two of the witnesses thereto And ordered to be Certified, And at. a Court held for the aforesaid County the 19th day of July 1784, was fully proved by the Oath of AMBROSE COLEMAN, another witness thereto, and ordered to be recorded.¹

     Sarah Towles was born circa 1750 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married William Rowe on 31 March 1787 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²

     William Rowe was born circa 1750.¹ He married Sarah Towles, daughter of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, on 31 March 1787 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Edmund Terrell Willis was born circa 1764 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Frances "Fanny" Towles, daughter of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, on 18 January 1787 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Edmund Terrell Willis died in 1820.¹

     Henry Towles was born before 1756 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Wetherall, daughter of George Wetherall and Millicent Bledsoe, on 27 July 1776 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²

Henry Towles died on 10 January 1829 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 687-689
THIS INDENTURE made 15th June 1778 Between HENRY TOWLES and ELISABETH his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES MURRY of County aforesaid Witnesseth that said Henry Towles and Elisabeth his Wife for sum Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia they do sell unto said James Murrey his heirs two hundred acres of land in Culpeper County and Bromfield Parish in the Great Fork of the Rappahanock River on the Branch of Devils Run and head branches of Crooked Run and bounded Begining at three pines a Corner to BENJAMIN ROBERTS and runs thence with his line North to a large pine Corner to WILHOIT and FISHBACK thence with Fishbacks line to the first begining . Henry Towles Elisabeth Towles
The Commonwealth of Virginia to HENRY FIELD JUNR., GEORGE WETHERALL, BENJAMIN ROBERTS Gent Whereas Henry Towles and Elisabeth his Wife have sold land in County of Culpeper unto James Murrey and Whereas said Elisabeth cannot travel to our Court to make acknowledgement of said conveyance we do give you power to examine her privily whether she doth the same freely and when you have received her acknowledgement that. you Certifie us thereof. Witness JOHN JAMESON Clk the 11 day June in the 2d year of the Commonwealth.
By virtue of the within Commisioti we did go to Elisabeth and her Privately and apart from her husband did examine touching the acknowledgement and she acknowledged that she did freely acknowledge the same this 15 day of June 1778.
HENRY FIELD JR. BENJA. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County 15 June 1778
This Indenture with the Memorandum and Receipt thereto together with a Commission
and Certificate Ordered to be recorded.
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1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 687-689
THIS INDENTURE made 20th April 1778 Between HENRY TOWLES Son of JOSEPH TOWLES & ELISABETH his Wife of Culpeper County of one part and HENRY TOWLES Son of STOKELY TOWLES of said County of other part Witnesseth that Henry Towles and Elisabeth his Wife for sum Seventy five pounds current Lawfull money of Virginia doth grant unto said Henry Towis One hundred and ninety acres of land in Parish of Bromfield and County aforesaid Begining at a white oak in a line of COLO. BEVERLEYs by the GERMAN ROAD Corner to JOHN PINER and JOHN WILHOIT runing with Pinors line West to the Beaver Dam Run thence down the several courses of the run to the Mouth of said run thence up Stoney Run to the bent of the said run by the Mountain thence up the hollow of the Mountain South to CLARKs line thence with his Line East to a Chesnut Oak in Beaverleys line thence with his line North to the Begining Henry Towles
Elisabeth Towles
The Commonwealth of Virginia to HENRY FIELD, GEORGE WETHERALL and BENJA. ROBERTS gent Whereas Henry Towles and Elisabeth his Wife have sold land in County of Culpeper unto Henry Towles and said Elisabelth cannot travel to our Court to make acknowledgement of said conveyance we do give you power to go to said Elisabelth and examine her privily and when you have received her acknowledgement Certifie us thereof in our said Court. Witness JOHN JAMESON Cik this 24 day April 1778 in the Second year of the Commonwealth.
By virtue of the within Commission we did go to Elisabeth and her privately examine touching the acknowledgement of within Deed and she acknowledged that she did freely acknowledge the same this 15th day of June 1778.
HENRY FIELD JR. BENJA. ROBERTS
At a Court held for Culpeper County 15 June 1778
This Indenture and a Commission and Certificate is ordered to be recorded.¹

     Elizabeth Wetherall was born before 1760 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Henry Towles, son of Joseph Towles (I) and Sarah Terrell, on 27 July 1776 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Elizabeth Wetherall died circa 1835 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
witness
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of John Berry of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co.
Dated 14 May, 1777 or 1779. Proven 19 July, 1779.
Legatees: Wife Jemima Berry.
Children: Malchia Berry, Ann Whiten, John Berry, Jeriah Yeager, Anthony Berry, Jerusha Stinett, Acary, Elijah, Elisha and Aaron Berry, deceased dau. Betty Sutton's children one-eleventh of estate.
Executors: Son Malechiah Berry, son Aaron Berry, George Witherall,
Wit.: Elizabeth Towles, Ann Witherall, Mary Witherall, John Wetherall.¹

     George Wetherall was born on 24 March 1742 at St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Millicent Bledsoe before 1760
; According to Early Col. Settlers, their dau. Elizabeth was born bef 1760.^2,1
George Wetherall died on 15 October 1781 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA, at age 39.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of George Witherall.
Dated 13 June, 1781. Proven 15 Oct., 1781.
Legatees: Son John Witherall.
Daus.: [blank]Towls, Anne Witherall Mary Witherall.
Executors: Robert Shotwell, Job Ephraim, Henry Towles, Henry Hill.
Wit.: Eve (X) Yager, Elizabeth (X) Yager, John Hume.
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Title Witherall [Wetherall], George.
Publication 1781
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note Page 448-449. Will pro. 15 Oct. 1781.
Page 506-509. Inv. & Appr. rec. 20 May 1782.
Note Will Book B, 1770-1783 (Reel 31)
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Inventory and Appraisal of Estate of George Witherall, dec'd. Recorded 20 May, 1782. Made by Fisher Rice, John Hume, George Hume.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 311-313
In the name of God. I JOHN WETHERALL of St. Marks Parish in the County of Culpeper being sick & weak but of sound mind and memory .. constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament .. Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it .. my body to be Interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named and what worldly goods
Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my loving son GEORGE WETHERALL the two negroes now in his possession ( named) immediately after the expiration of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Sixty Eight together with said Sarah's child if any she heth at that time and of the age of Twelve months paying the midwife who shall deliver her of the same, also my gun, dictionary & Great Bible (saving and reserving to my wife the use of the said Bible during her Widowhood) also my new wearing cloaths to him & his heirs and assigns forever with my Still & Utensils.
Item 2d. I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARGARET one third part of all my household goods and stocks of all sorts to her and her heirs forever.
Item 3d. I give and bequeath to my loving children SARAH & JOHN all the rest of my Negroes (not before given) and their increase to be equally divided between them as well in respect to their Quantity as quality to be valued by persons to be appointed by the Court when my said daughter, Sarah, shall arive to the age of Eighteen years which will happen in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six and upon such division if there be any difference in the value of the lots of the negroes as aforesd the child who shall have the lott of greatest valaue shall pay the other child as much money as will be sufficient to make them equal, also I give and bequeath to my said children Sarah & John the other two third of any household goods and stocks of all sorts to be equally divided between them ( in such manner and at such time as the Negroes aforesaid are to be divided) to them and their heirs forever.
Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my two sons GEORGE & JOHN my tract of land which I bought of THOMAS COVINGTON containing four hundred acres lying & being in the Parish & County aforesaid on the Branches of Mountain Run whereon one PRYOR formerly lived the Quitrents and Taxes on one moiety thereof to be paid annually out of my Estate on the Profits thereof during the minority of my said son John to be equally devided between my said sons to them and their heirs forever my son George to have and hold his moiety thereof immediately he paying the quitrents & taxes which shall become due thereon.
Item 5th, I lend unto my loving wife the Lott & Plantation whereon I now live during her life But in case my Landlord COLO. CARTER should dispossess her of the lott and plantation aforesaid that then she enter upon have hold and Enjoy the said moiety of the four hundred acres of land above mentioned belonging to my son John until he arrive to Lawful] age and further my will and desire that the negroes, household (goods & stock belonging to my said children ( to wit) Sarah & John be by my wife kept together for hers and their support maintenance & education of my said children and in case the stocks aforesaid grow to great to be supported by the Negroes of my last mentioned children that then the surplus part thereof be sold and the money arising therefrom be divided between my said two young children, my said wife not wasting nor suffering the estate of my said two children to be wasted.
And lastly I do hereby appoint my loving Son George Wetherall and my Trusty Friends NATHANIEL PENDLETON & WILLIAM WILLIAMS Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of September 1762.
NB the words during the minority of my said son John Interlines and the Erasement in the fourth Item of my last Will were both done before signed.
Presence: JAMES STROTHER , John Wetherall
MARY MORRIS, P. CLAYTON
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 11 th day of March 1763
The last Will and Testament of JOHN WEATHERALL deced was exhibited to the Court & was proved by the oaths of .. witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. The Exors thereon named refused in open court to take the burthen of the Execution thereof whereupon on the motion of MARGARET Widow and Relict of the said Decedent Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 468-470
In the name of God Amen. I BENJA. POWELL of Culpeper County being weak in Body but in perfect sense & memory .. do hereby ordain this my last Will & Testament Imprimis I recomend my soul to almighty God that gave it me .. and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be hurried at the Discression of my Executors hereafter named and my worldly estate that it path pleased God to bless me with after my just debts are paid I give in manner and form following.
Item I give to my son BENJA POWELL all my land from the mouth of a small branch above the
Mellow on the south side of Dark Run and runing with JASPER HAYNES's Line up the said Branch to EBBERHART RYNER's line, then with his line to Dark Run then down the several courses of the said Run to the Beginning to hold to him the said Benja, and the Lawful heirs of his Body forever.
Item I give to my son JAMES one hundred & twenty five acres of land together with my Plantation and houses where I now live to hold to him and his Lawful heirs forever.
Item I give to my son WILLIAM all the remainder of my land Joyning to FINNEY, McCALLAUGH & CHAPMAN to hold to him and his Lawful heirs forever,
Item I give to my three daughters BETTY MUMFORD, SARAH and ANN each of them five pounds cash to he paid out of my Estate to hold to them and the lawful heirs of their Bodies forever.
And all the remainder of my Estate real & personal I give to be equally divided among my children that is to say Benja , William and James, Betty Mumford, Sarah and Ann to hold to them and the lawful heirs of their Body forever .but if in case either of my children above mentioned be the same male or female should die without a Lawful heir of their Body that then their part of my Estate shall then be divided equally among my children then living Males & Females to hold to them and their lawful heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved Brother AMBROSE POWELL and my beloved Brother in Law GEORGE WETHERAL Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this (blank) day of ( blank) One thousand seven hundred & sixty eight. Presence: AARON BLEDSOE , Benja. Powell
CHARLES HUME, STEPHEN LAYTON
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 16th February 1769
The within last Will and Testament of Benja. Powell decd was exhibited to the Court by Ambrose
Powell & George Wetherall the Executors therein named and was proved by the oath of witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded And on their motion certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the same & given Bond & security according to Law.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 501-503
In the name of God Amen. I WILLIAM BLEDSOE of the Parish of Brumfield & County of Culpeper being in perfect Health & sound mind & Memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life .. do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner following Yizt. My soul I recommend to Almighty God who gave it me my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent manner .. And as to my worldy goods with which it has been pleased Good to bless me with I give and bestow in manner following.
I lend to my loving wife ELIZABETH all my estate both real and personal Except such estate as is already given out to my children of which you have possession during their natural life and after her decease in such manners as I shall hereafter direct.
Item I give & bequeath to my son GEORGE BLEDSOE Twenty pounds current money to be raised out of my Estate after my wifes death to him and his heirs & assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son AARONs lawfully begotten children one negro wench named Jean & all her children, Cate, Easther & Jack with all lthe Issue of (those named) now being in the possession of my said son Aaron Bledsoe ..
Item I give and bequeath to GEORGE WETHERALL & MILLE WETHERALL one negro wench named Lucy now in the possession of the sd George Wetherall with the issue of the said Lucy to them the said George Wetherall his Mille Wetherall their heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath to AMBROSE POWELL & MARY his Wife one negro wench named Easther now in the possession of the said Ambrose Powell with the issue of the said Easther to them the said Ambrose Powell & Mary Powell their Heirs & assigns forever.
Item £give and bequeathe to my son JOHN BLEDSOE one negro man named Jack to him his heirs & assigns forever the sd Jack being the son of Nan now in the possession of the sd John Bledsoe
Item I give and beqeathe to my son WILLIAM BLEDSOE one negroe wench named Rachael & her child with the further issue of the sd Rachael To him his heirs & assigns forever the sd Rachael & her child now being in the possession of the sd William Bledsoe.
Item I give and bequeathe to my daughter HANNAH CAVE one shilling in full of her part of my estate she having received her part.
Item I give and bequeathe to my son JOSEPH BLEDSOE one shilling he having formerly received a proportional part of my estate.
Item I give and bequeathe to my several children of MOSES BLEDSOE my Deceased son one shilling each my said son Moses having received his Proportional part of my estate.
Item I give and bequeathe to my loving children, GEORGE, JOHN, WILLIAM, MARY POWELL, MILLE WETHERALL , AARON BLEDSOE & MUMFORD STEVENS all my Estate after my wiles decease to be equally divided between the sd seven as above mentioned and do hereby declare them to be my lawful heirs otherways than their respective legacies already given
Item I constitute and appoint George Wetherell Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
And lastly I do hereby revoke and disannuall all former wills by me made and do hereby declare this to be my last Will &. Testament As witness my hand & seal this 27th day of December 1769. Presence. BENJA POWELL , Wm. Bledsoe
DANIELS PHILLIPS, JOSEPH HAYNES,
HENRY HILL, ROBERT POWELL , BENJAMIN POWELL
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 19th day of April 1770
The within last Will & Testament of William Bledsoe decd was exhibited to the Court by George Wetherall Gent. the Executor therein named & was proved by the oath of Benjamin Powell a witness thereto & ordered to be recorded, the said Executor came into Court & refused to take the burthen of the execution thereof and on the motion of Elizabeth Bledsoe Widow & Relict of the said Decedent Certificate. is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration with the Will annexed is granted her she having sworn to the same and given Bond & security according to Law
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Will of Robert Stuart dated 14 May 1770, proved 21 Sep 1789.
Legatees" Wife Mary Stuart.
Son, Robert Stuart,
Daughters Lucy Pulliam and Nancy Strother.
Executors Mary Stuart, George Witherall, Benjamin Pulliam.
Witnessed by John Dillard, William Jones and Joseph Cammel
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1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of John Berry of Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co.
Dated 14 May, 1777 or 1779. Proven 19 July, 1779.
Legatees: Wife Jemima Berry.
Children: Malchia Berry, Ann Whiten, John Berry, Jeriah Yeager, Anthony Berry, Jerusha Stinett, Acary, Elijah, Elisha and Aaron Berry, deceased dau. Betty Sutton's children one-eleventh of estate.
Executors: Son Malechiah Berry, son Aaron Berry, George Witherall,
Wit.: Elizabeth Towles, Ann Witherall, Mary Witherall, John Wetherall
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 67-68.
18 Nov. 1757. John Wetherall of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to my son George Wetherall of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County. For real love and affection 200 acres in Brumfield Parish being a tract formerly given by William Duff of King George County to John Wetherall and Lille his wife or the longest liver of them ... corner tree of the old tract belonging to William Green, Gent., formerly William Duff's near the Ragged Mountains and the north side of Huses River ... near Huses Mountain ... down the river ... taking in the plantation whereon George Wetherall now lives ...
John Wetherall
Wit: Martin Nalle, Wm. Green.
18 Nov. 1757. Acknowledged.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 471-73.
16 March 1764. George Wetherall and Milley his wife of Culpeper County to Ambrose Camp of same. For £44. Tract ... corner to Richard Ship ... on the side of a branch ... in the fork of Prior's branch ...
George Wetherall
Milley Wetherall
Wit: Nathaniel Pendleton, Samuel Clayton jr., George Slaughter.
15 March 1764. Acknowledged by the parties. Milley was first privily examined
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 474.
16 March 1764. We have divided the land devised by John Wetherall to his two sons George and John according to the will of the decedent.
George Wetherall
N. Pendleton for John Wetherall Plat: John Wetherall's part, 200 acres: George Wetherall's part, 200 acres.
16 March 1764. Returned by Samuel Clayton Jr., surveyor.
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1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 580-83
24 Nov. 1764. Robert Eastham, John Strother and Christopher Hoomes of Culpeper County to George Wetherall of same. For £557.7.9, the contents of an execution for the Secretarie's Office for taxes.
Robert Eastham hath sold six Negro slaves, Dick, Peter, Titus, Charles, Betty and Cornelia and £2 cash and six feather beds, two horses and two mares, twenty head of cattle marked with a poplar leaf.
John Strother hath sold three Negroes Doll, Essex, Jean, and 2552 acres, Lord Fairfax's deeds delivered for the same, and one black horse with a star in his forehead branded on the near buttock D, named Hipe.
Christopher Hoomes, 385 acres bought of Humphry of Fredericksburg and 158 acres bought of Robert Eastham and six negroes Peter, Irish, Pumes and Jean, Paris, Pompy and one stone jugg. Robert Eastham
John Strother
Chtr. Hoomes
Wit: P. Clayton, Robert Coleman, John Latham, French Strother.
17 Jan. 1765. Proved by Philip Clayton and Robert Coleman.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 1); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 126-27.
14 Sept. 1765. James Sinoth of Bromfield Parish Culpeper County, to Messrs. Allen Dreghorn & Company. In consideration of his first paying George Wetherall 385 pounds of tobacco and £3.3.- cash and to me in hand paid £19 current money. Two feather beds and furniture, one pale sorrel mare with some with white in her face, one red cow marked crop and whole in right and under keel in left, one red and white Do and their calves, one hogshead of tobacco under prized, and 1 shilling 3 pence cash, with my crop of corn tobacco and hemp now growing and all other my estate both real and personal.
James (0) Sinoth
Wit: Coleman Brown, Geo: Wetherall, Mille Wetherall.
I promise to return to James Sinoth the mentioned provided one third of the sums of money paid by 10 June 1766, the further sum of money in the two following years.
John Stewart for Allen Dreghorn & Company
18 Oct. 1765. Proved by Coleman Frown and Geo. Wetherall and the memorandum was acknowledged
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 2); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 595-97.
17 Nov. 1768. George Wetherall of Culpeper County and Milla his wife to Nicholas Green of same. For £120
current money. 200 acres on Hughs River, it being the land whereon Nicholas Green now lives, being a tract given by William Duff, deceased, of King George County to John Wetherall and Lille his wife and the heirs of their body lawfully begotten by deed of gift and by John Wetherall given to George Wetherall by deed of gift ... on the north side of Hughs
River corner to William Duff's old patent ... corner to William Duff's patent line, also corner to William White, formerly John Brown ... to Hurhs River ...
George Wetherall
17 Nov. 1768. Acknowledged by George.

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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 226-227
This Indenture made 23d November in Tenth year of the Reign of our Lord George the Third 1770 between JOSEPH JAMES of County of Culpeper and MARY his Wife and JOHN HILL of County of Fairfax for sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia hath sold unto John Hill tract in Parish of Brumfield containing by a Survey thereof made 200 acres which Joseph James purchased of WILLIAM GREEN Gent deceast late of the said County of Culpeper being part of a larger tract belonging to William Green near the Ragged Mountain Beginning at three white oaks and a poplar on the south side of Hughes's River being a corner between the land of William Green deced & ROBERT GREEN now the property of the Reverend MONGOE MARSHALL deced thence up the several courses of the said River to three black gums on Landrum Run thence down the several courses of the Run to the land of Mr. GEORGE WEATHERALL formerly NICHOLAS GREEN's thence with his line to Marshall's line thence with his line to the beginning .. To hold together with the WATER GRIST MILL thereon now standing with all her Running geir and all houses ..
Presence George Brown,
Ester Holdway, John Price, Joseph James
Arjalon Price Junr. Mary James
At Court held for County of Culpeper 18th March 1771 This Indenture of Feoffment ordered to be recorded, previous to which the said Mary was first•privily examined as the Law directs.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 563-564
KNOW ALL MEN that I NICHOLAS GREEN of County of Culpeper have sold to GEORGE WETHERALL my crop of Tobo made in Year 1771 and one mans saddle and bridle for Twenty pounds current money this 19th May 1772
Presence WILLIAM GREEN, Nicho. Green
ARMSTAD GREEN
At a Court held for Culpeper County December 21 1772
This Bill of Sale ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 565
KNOW ALL MEN that I KILLIS BRUMBY have sold to GEORGE WETHERALL all my crop of Tobacco made in year 1771 also all my crop of Corn and Tobacco in year 1772 and one Cow & Calf, 11 head of hogs, one bed and furniture, 1 Iron pott pale and piggin two hoes for sum of Twenty five pounds current money this 9th October 1772.
Presence JOHN BRADLY, ELIZABETH WETHERALL Killis Bromly
At Court held for Culpeper County December 21, 1772
This Bill of Sale ordered to be recorded.
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1769-1773 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book F; [Antient Press]; Page 565-565
KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN PING of County of Culpeper, Parish of Brumfield, have bargained and delivered to GEORGE WETHERALL and JOHN PRICE of County aforesaid one Bay mare branded on the near Buttock bought of JOHN WALLIS four cows and two heifers, one mans Saddle and Bridle the crop of Tobacco now lying in the House on the Plantation whereon I now live with all my Hogs, Sheep, furniture of what sort for forty seven pounds four shillings and five pence current money and the costs of an attachment against the said Ping (Vizt) to the said George Wetherell thirty two pounds four shillings five pence to be made first out of the Estate but an Execution against John Ping for JAMES NALLE and then Fourteen pounds and costs of an attachment for JOHN PRICE and if there shall be sufficient that then John Nails Exer shall be next satisfied this 28th April 1772.
Presence of ELIZABETH WETHERALL, John Ping
ANN WETHERALL
This is to certify that this Bill of Sale was publickly read with the advertisement this 28th day of June 1772 pr JOHN DILLARD, Clk,
At Court held for Culpeper County December 21, 1772
This Bill of Sale was ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 126-128
THIS INDENTURE made the Seventeenth day of January 1774 Between GEORGE WEATHERALL & MILLE his Wife of County of Culpeper & Parish of Brumfield of one part & NICHOLAS GREEN of aforesaid County & Parish Witnesseth that said George Weatherall & Milley his Wife for sum of Six hundred pounds Current money of Virginia have granted to him the said Nicholas Green his heirs forever land containing Four hundred and sixty six acres in Parish & County aforesaid and on the waters of Hughs's River & bounded Beginning at Pophams Run the trees down & ground cleared thence North to a Hickory thence North to Landrums Run thence up the Run the several courses thereof to a red oak in the back line thence South to Pophams Run thence down the said run to the beginning .
Geo. Wetherall
At a Court held for Culpeper County January the 17th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 144-145
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JAMES SHAKELFORD have sold to GEORGE WETHERALL three beds and furniture, one mare and Colt Black Bay branded 25 hogs mark'd crop and slit in each ear, 7 head of cattle same mark as thehogs except two unmark'd, 9 plates, twodishes, one house Bible, my crop now growing and Six basons three ironpotts and all my plantation tools and house furniture and loom for consideration of twenty pounds current money the receipt -whereof I do hereby acknowledge and the said sum to be fully satisfied by the said George Wetherall. As Witness my hand and seal this Fourteenth day of September 1773.
WM. CAMPBELL Jas. Shakelford
One black mare delivered in part of the whole of the within mentioned enumerated articles the 14th day of September 1773 and do hereby agree that I will labour myself and all my Family till the 25th of September 1774 at such business as Geo: Wetherall employ me about and at such place as he shall appoint, he having found me Corn and meat for the said time for consideration of Eight pounds.
At a Court held for Culpeper County April the 18th 1774
This Bill of Sale was acknowledged by said James Shakelford and ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 349-351
THIS INDENTURE made the 19th day of September 1774 Between NICHOLAS GREEN and ELIZABETH his Wife of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield of one part and GEORGE WETHERALL of said County and Parish of other part Witnesseth that said Nicholas Green and Elizabeth his Wife for sum of One hundred and twenty pounds current money of Virginia have sold unto said George Wetherall Two hundred acres of land in the County and Parish aforesaid and on Waters of Hughes River and bounded Beginning on the north side of Hughes river at a Corner between WILLIAM GREEN and the said Nicholas Green and at some marked ewe trees thence with the line of the said William Green till it intersects with the line of THOMAS LILLARD thence with said Lillards line to the Corner of WILLIAM DUFFs Patent thence with the said Duffs line along the side of HUGHSs MOUNTAIN to TIMOTHY JINKINS's Corner thence with Jinkins's line a parrallel Course to the first line to the Hughes River thence down the several courses of the said river to the beginning . .
Nicholass Green
At a Court held for Culpeper County September the 19th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 375-378
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I BARTLETT SIMS of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield have sold unto GEORGE WETHERALL and MATTHEW HAWKINS of said County and Parish one dark coloured Mare bought of MICHAEL WILHITE, one Rifle gun, three cows and calves marked two of the said Cows marked JOHN LILLARDs mark and the other JOHN NALLE SENR. mark, one Bed and furniture, one large Wheel, twelve head of hogs marked two crops and slit on the left all my crop of Corn and fodder, Household goods & tools for the consideration of Twenty two pounds current money as Witness my hand & seal this first day of October 1774.
In presence of JOHN NALLE, Bartlett Sims
JAS.. LONG, JAMES SIMS
At a Court held for Culpeper County October the 17th 1774
This Bill of Sale was proved by the Oath of John Nalle a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded the Memorandum was also proved by said John Nalle which is also ordered to be recorded.
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1773-1775 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book G; [Antient Press]; Page 424-429
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth day of December 1774 Between GEORGE WETHERALL and MILLEY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and JAMES BARBOUR JUNR. of County aforesd Witnesseth that said George Wetherall and Milley his Wife for sum of Four hundred and Seventy four pounds current money of Virginia doth grant unto said James Barbour Junr. his heirs Four hundred and seventy four acres of land it being part of a Patent granted to WILLIAM DUFF containing Two thousand four hundred acres dated the 7th day of July 1735 and by the said William Duff devised to NICHOLAS GREEN in feetail and that feetail being now dissolved by Virtue of a Writ of the Nature of Adquod Damnum as will more fully appear by the return made now lying in the Secretarys Office of this Colony of Virginia and by said Nicholas Green and ELIZABETH his Wife conveyed unto said George Wetherall being in said County of Culpeper and on the waters of the Hughes River and bounded Beginning at a white oak on the North side of Beverdam Run extending thence North to a Hickory Corner to JOHN BERRY thence North to a white oak and hickory to said Berry in MARSHALLs line thence North to a white oak Corner with JOHN HILL thence South to a white oak on Landrums Run thence up the several courses of the North Folk of the said Run Corner to said Green and with his line South to a red oak on the South side the South Folk of Landrums Run Corner to the aforesaid James Barbour Junr. thence with his line to Beaver Dam Run thence down the said run to the beginning . .
In presence of JOHN SLAUGHTER Geo: Wetherall
BENJA. ROBERTS JUNR., ELIZ. WETHERALL, Mile Wetherall
JAS. HARRISON
George the Third to JOHN SLAUGHTER, WILLIAM WALKER and BENJAMIN ROBERTS Gentlemen; Whereas George Wetherall and Milly his Wife have sold unto James Barbour Junr. land in County of Culpeper and whereas the said Milley cannot travel to our County Court to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance we command you that you personally go to said Milley and examine her privily and apart from her Husband whether she doth the same freely and when you have received her acknowledgement that. you Certify us thereof in our said Court. Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk 16th of December in the 15th year of our reign.
By virtue of the within Writ we did go to the said Milley and apart from her husband did examine her touching the conveyance and she declared that she did freely acknowledge the same. Given this Sixteenth day of December 1774.
JOHN SLAUGHTER BENJA. ROBERTS JUNR.
At a Court held for Culpeper County December the 19th 1774
This Indenture ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of said James Barbour Junr. a Commission is awarded to take the Examination of Milly Wetherall Wife of said George Wetherell which being returned is also ordered to be recorded.
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 58-60
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th of October 1778 Between THOMAS SLAUGHTER of County of FAIRFAX of one part and GEORGE WEATHERALL of County of Culpeper Witnesseth that Thomas Slaughter for the sum One hundred and twenty pounds current money hath sold to him the said Geo. Wetherall his heirs land in the County of Culpeper and on the Head of the Hazle River it being the tract of land said Thomas Slaughter formerly bought of FRANCIS KIRTLEY's Executors and is bounded Begining at four chesnut trees at the East side of a branch on the Bute River thence South to one red oak on the Top of a Mountain South to three chesnuts on the side of a mountain on the falling ground of Hughs River thence North crossing a large Ivy Point and Branch of the Haile River to the Begining containing One hundred and seventy four acres of land .
Presence RICHARD DICKEN, Ths. Slaughter
JOHN LEWIS, BENJAMIN DICKEN
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th of Octr 1778
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 2); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 190.
30 Sept. 1765. Thomas Chelton to George Wetherall. For £70 current money. One Negro man name Toney with my crop of corn and fodder and stock of cattle, hoggs, sheep and white horse, one bay mare and one sorrel Do, and one large riffle gun, whose brands are unknown, four beds and furniture, geese and ducks in my plantation and all other my personal estate.
Thomas (X) Chelton
Wit: Thomas Hughs junr., John Hughs.
22 Aug. 1766. Proved by Thomas Hughs junr.¹

     Millicent Bledsoe was born circa 1714 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married George Wetherall before 1760
; According to Early Col. Settlers, their dau. Elizabeth was born bef 1760.^1,2
Millicent Bledsoe died circa 1773 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1770-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book B; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of George Witherall.
Dated 13 June, 1781. Proven 15 Oct., 1781.
Legatees: Son John.¹

     William Nalle was born in 1764 at Bromfield Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Gatewood, daughter of Richard Gatewood (Jr.) and Frances Tyler, circa 1796
; "his cousin."²
William Nalle died in August 1847 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2
     William Nalle began military service circa 1781 at Revolutionary War, Virginia, USA,
William Nalle in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

William Nalle and Anne Gatewood appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
William Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-B, line 2
It is unclear why William's wife, Anne (GATEWOOD), wasn't present in this enumeration. (She was supposedly born either ca 1750 or 1760-1770.)

     William Nalle was born on 25 October 1770 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.² He married Susannah Batsel on 6 November 1792 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives
Wm. Nalle in the Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 William Nalle married Elizabeth Nalle, daughter of Martin Nalle Sr. (III) and Nancy Winifred Yancey, on 4 April 1814 at Washington Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives; her 2nd of 2 husbands.
Per Yancey [1994:57]: "William Nail married 4 Apr. 1814 in Washington Co., Ky.,1 3 as his second wife Elizabeth (Nail) Nalle (NFA#B4B3) his second cousin. Elizabeth was the daughter of Martin and Winnefred (Yancey) Nail 14 ; she was also the widow of John Nalle."
     At the time his first wife died ca May 1 1810, William had 9 children under the age of 16 according to the 1810 census.

William Nalle in the Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
William Nalle died between 23 May 1837 and 17 July 1837 at Hardin Co., Kentucky, USA;
Dolphin & Nall [1978:48,59] cites: Hardin Co., Ky., Will Book D, pp. 312-317. "Hardin Co., Ky., Will Book D, pp. 312-317. 23 May 1837 was the date of a codicil to William Nail's will and 17 July 1837 was the date the will was presented for probate."²
      ;
Per Dolphin & Nall [1978:58-9]:
Children of William NALLE:
First marriage:
Second marriage:

Yancey [1994:58-9] cites:

William Nalle was listed as John Nalle and Elizabeth Nalle's neighbor in a census on 6 August 1810 at Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA;
John Nall in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There were two John NALLE's in the 1810 census for Bardstown, Nelson co., KY. However, I seem to have records for three John NALLE's who might have been in Bardstown at this time.
1. John NALLE (1766-1811) - son of Francis and Anne (GATEWOOD) NALLE
2. John NALLE II (c1728-1817) - son of John and Mary (BROWNE) NALLE
3. John NALLE III (1755-1828) - son of John II and Elizabeth (PARKER) NALLE

Four NALLE households are listed on p. 36 of the 1810 federal census:
Line#     Name          
9     John (Jr.)NALLE     
10     John (Sr.)NALLE     
11     WilliamNALLE     
37     James F. NALLE     

     Based on the apparent lack of a spouse for the John in this listing, I believe that this is more likely to be the John #1, above (the son of Francis and Anne (GATEWOOD) NALLE). If John #1 was a widower by this time, the women in his household could be an adult daughter or daughter-in-law and her three daughters (his granddaughters).
     On the other hand, Yancey [1994:48] shows a second wife for this John, an Elizabeth NALLE (1774-1828, dau. of Marting III NALLE 1736-1806). This Elizabeth is reported to have remarried after John's 1811 death and died in Hardin Co., KY in 1828. Thus, if this is the correct John, and if he had a second wife living with him in 1810, the older woman listed could be Elizabeth (NALLE) NALLE. Yancy [1994:49 lists three daughters who would match three of the four young girls enumerated.
     Per Yancey [1994:48] :
     The William NALLE could be John's cousin, who married John's wife, Elizabeth (NALLE) NALLE) after John's death.

p. 36, line 10

William Nalle appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Bardstown, Washington Co., Kentucky, USA;

William Nall
in the 1810 United States Federal Census

Per Dolphin & Nall [1978:57]: "Susannah (Batsel) Nail is believed to have died probably in 1810 after the birth of a son on 19 May1 and before the enumeration of the 1810 census which began on the first Monday in August." Doolphin & Nall show the following children from William's first marriage:
p. 36, line 11

     Nancy Parker was born in 1773 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Nancy Parker died between 1791 and 1795 at Washington Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ She married John Nalle, son of Capt. Francis Nalle and Anne Gatewood, on 13 September 1791 at Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA,
;
John Naul in the Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

     Anne Gatewood was born in 1750;
SAR Application says b. 1760-1770. Early Col. Settlers has two rouchly contemporary Anne GATEWOODs, one b. 1750 and one b. c1746 (who m. Francis NALLE, William's father. I now think that the Anne GATEWOOD b. in 1750 was William's mother, while his wife was more likely born 1760-1770 and her parents are still unknown. As she is referred to his William's cousin (whether 1st or 2nd cousin is unclear), she could be the daughter of one of her mother's siblings.^1,2,6 She married William Nalle, son of Capt. Francis Nalle and Anne Gatewood, circa 1796
; "his cousin."¹
Anne Gatewood died in 1830.¹
     Anne Gatewood and William Nalle appeared in the census of 6 August 1810 at Culpeper, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA;
William Nalle in the 1810 United States Federal Census

There are six NALLE households listed fairly close together on pp. 106-A and 106-B of the 1810 federal census for Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA:
p. 106-A
p. 106-B

p. 106-B, line 2
It is unclear why William's wife, Anne (GATEWOOD), wasn't present in this enumeration. (She was supposedly born either ca 1750 or 1760-1770.)