Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Leah Edwards
Abt 1732 - Bef 1790 (~ 58 years)-
Name Leah Edwards Birth Abt 1732 Stafford County, Virginia Gender Female Death Bef Sep 1790 Stafford County, Virginia Person ID I50509 Tree1 Last Modified 16 May 2024
Father Ignatius Edwards, b. Bef 1709, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 15 Oct 1750, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age > 41 years) Relationship natural Mother Mary Baker, b. Abt 1716, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia d. Jun 1764, Stafford County, Virginia - inventory (Age ~ 48 years) Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1732 Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Family ID F22982 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Carter, b. 7 May 1727, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia d. 1790, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia (Age 62 years) Family ID F18109 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 May 2024
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1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
P. 177 In the Name of God Amen I IGNATIUS EDWARDS of Stafford County being sickbut of sound mind do make my last will & Testament in manner following First Soul to God .. body to the Earth ..
Item I leave to my son IGNATIUS a cow a young Bull, & a yearling & bed and furniture. & Pan a young horse colt and the use of the Mare till the colt is fit to ride and then the Mare to be returned to my Wife a Sow & 3 Shoats a couple of sheep.
Item I give to my Daughter SUSANNA a young Cow bigg with calf & a couple of Ews
Item I give to my Daughter ISABEL on the Day of her Marriage a cow & calf & 2 sheep.
Item I give to my Daughter LEAH on the day of her Marriage a cow & calf and 2 sheep.
Item I give to my son BAKER at the age of 16 years a gun, a fine hat and at 18 as a cow & calf and 2 sheep.
All the rest of my worldly goods I give to use of my Loving wife during her widowhood and at her death or marriage to be equally divided among those of my children named in this my Will and I appoint my said Wife sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament desiring my goods may not be appraised ..10th Novr 1748.
Presence Mary + Quidley, Ignatius Edwards James f Wigginton his mark
At Court held for Stafford County 12th Feby 1750 The within last Will & Testament of Ignatius Edwards deced was presented into Court by MARY EDWARDS Exex therein named who made oath thereto .. certificate is granted her for obtainind probate .,
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