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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 53
Price Mary of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 26 December 1724---W. P. 20 April 1726
Re-recorded by Aryolon Price after will was found among the papers in this office.
Son John Lewis-one warming pan which was his fathers, to be in full of his part of my whole estate for it hath pleased God to bless
him with a plentiful estate.
Son James Lewis-one feather bed and furniture
Grandaughter Ann Lewis, daughter of my son William Lewis dec'dmy largest gold ring and silver bodkin.
Grandaughter Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of my son William Lewis dec'd-my next largest gold ring,
Grandson Vincent Lewis, son of my son William Lewis dec'd-one ewe and lamb.
Grandson Pemberton Clayton(Claughton)-one heifer.
Grandaughter Mary Damerill, daughter of my son-in-law Joseph Damerill-my wearing appare1
Grandson Lewis Toon son of my son-in-law Mark Toon dec'd-five
thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid him when he shall attain the age of twenty one years.
Son Arjalon Price, son of Richard Price dec'd-one negro woman named Betty.
Son Arjalon Price-to have the tuition of my grandson Lewis Toon, and he shall give him his maintainance until he shall be of age. Son Arjalon Price-all the rest of my estate and he to be executor. vitness: George Routt, Martha Routt, and William Routt.
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1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 388
Price, Mary, widow
W. W. 26 December 1724---W. P. 20 April 1726
This will was recorded twice. A copy was made in Record Book 1743-1749, at page 53. As it is already in this volume of abstracts with the wills of that Record Book, it will not be repeated. here.)
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 36
GARNER, JOHN, 22 January 1702; 1 January 1703. Sons John and Henry 800 acres of land to be divided between them where they are now seated; Henry my chest and wearing apparel; son Vincent plantation whereon I live and land in Horn Point, my long gun and hanger and a yoke of oxen. Also one-half of money of sloop the Outcry; Vincent to pay sons Thomas and Parish 2000 lbs. tobacco and to son Benjamin 2000 lbs. tobacco at age of 21 years; son James 2000 lbs. tobacco ; to daughters Mary, Susan, and Martha each a thomb ring; wife Susan residue of estate; Witnesses; William Gardner, John Williams, William More.
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1680-1683 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 135
Northumberland County Court 19th of July 1682
- GEO: COURTNALL's Will proved
This day the Last Will and Testament of GEORGE COURTNALL was proved by the Oathes of Mr. NICHOLAS OWENand FRANCIS BRYERY witnesses to the Will and on the Petition of MARY, the Relict and Executrix of GEORGE COURTNALL a Probate is granted of the Will according to Law
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1680-1683 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 144
Northumberland County Court 18th of October 1682
- ABR: SHEARES agt Widdow COURTNALL Whereas ABRAHAM SHEARES who marryed ELIZABETH, the Daughter of THOMAS BREWER, prayed Judgment to be possest of the land of GEORGE COURTNALL's he producing ye Last Will and Testament of GEORGE COURTNALL wherein the said GEORGE did devise unto his Sonne, GEORGE, all the lands he should dye seized of to him and his heyres for ever and if his said Sonne should fayle of haveing lawfull issue then he did devise the said lands unto ye said ELIZABETH and her assignes for ever; and whereas the said ABRAHAM SHEARES hath made it appeare to the Court that GEORGE COURTNALL, JUNR. is deceased without heyres and prayed to be possest according to the intent and purport of the said Will unto which, MARY, the late Widdow to the said GEORGE JUNR. by her Attorney did plead that by the Lawes of this Country the Widdow of the deceased ought to enjoy ye third of her deceased Husband's Estate and prayed that according to the Law she might be endowed with the thirds of her deceased Husband's land as well as
personall Estate. This Court haveing duly weighed die Pleas of both parties are of opinion and doe accordingly decree and order that the said MARY, late Widdow of GEORGE COURTNALL, JUNR. be endowed with ye thirds of her deceased Husband's lands according to the purport of that Law
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1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 660/4
Northumberland County Court May 18, 1694
Whereas JOHN LEWIS and MARY his wife Executrix of GEORGE COURTNELL, deceased, brought their action against ROGER WILLIAMS for eight hundred pounds of tobacco due by bill, and produced the same under the hand and seal of the said ROGER WILLIAMS, dated February 17, 1675 to which the Defendant pleaded the act of limitation, Notwithstanding which plea It is ordered he pay the said debt with costs unto the said LEWIS alias execution, Unless he appear next Court and show reasons to the contrary.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 280-82.
Will of Benjamin Garner of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, being sick and weak of body, dated 31 March 1718.
To brother Henry Garner my suit of duroys.
To my brother Parish Garner my new suit of druggett.
To my cozen Henry Garner a three year old heifer.
To my cozen Thomas Garner the son of Henry Garner a three year old heifer.
To my cozen Joseph Garner the son of John Garner a three year old heifer.
Unto my Godson Benjamin Walker a three year old heifer.
To my coz: Vinct. Lewis the son of Wm. Lewis a three year old heifer.
To my brother Thomas Garner my best gun and my best hatt.
I give my sister Mary Prise a looking glass.
I give my sister Martha a larg silk handkercheif and a small trunk.
My cozen James Garner the son of James Garner a three year old heifer.
I give my cozen John Garner the gun I bought of Thomas Watson.
To my brother James Garner all my interest of 200 acres I now live on. Also all the rest of my estate.
My brother James Garner executor.
Benja. Garner
Wit: Thomas Allison, Tho: (X) Kelley.
28 May 1718. Presented by James Garner. Proved by thewitnesses.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1666 - 1726 (> 60 years)