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1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 3. Thomas Chancellor’s Will
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Chancellor of the County of Westmoreland being very sick and weak but of sound and perfect memory do constitute make and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath unto my wife Katherine Chancellor place whereon I now live during her life as widow, and Negro Will, Litte, and Ned.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Chancellor all my land after my wife’s decease and Negro Moses.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Katherine Chancellor Negro boy Ben.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Negro boy Dick.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebeccah Negro girl Frank and feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Negro boy James in the horse colt that he now lays claim to and a feather bed and furniture.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Negro girl Maney and a feather bed and furniture.
The remaining part of my estate that is not already given to be equally divided after my wife’s decease.
I do constitute and appoint my loving wife Katherine Chancellor and my son John Chancellor to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of November 1760.
Signed sealed and acknowledge in the presence of us Thomas Chancellor
John Omohundro, Jr.
William Wroe
Augustine Weedon
Westmoreland Sct. At a Court held for the said county the 31st day of March 1761 this last will of Thomas Chancellor, deceased was presented into Court and sworn to by John Chancellor one of the executors therein named, the same being proved by the oath of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to record, and on motion of the said executor and his performing what the law in such cases require certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the ninth day of April 1761 Test: George Lee CCW
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1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 260-262
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of October in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred &Eighty nine Between RICHARD WROE of PRINCE WILLIAM County & REBECCA his Wife of one part and THOMAS CANADAY of Culpeper County of other part; Witnesseth that RICHARD WROE & REBECCA his Wife in consideration of Twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to said RICHARD WROE in hand paid; by these presents doth bargain sell & confirm unto THOMAS CANADAY his heirs one certain tract of land lying in Parish of Bromfield & in County of Culpeper containing by estimation Fifty acres and bounded, Begining at two Pines and white Oak near a little Branch, corner to THOMAS CANADAY, thence South seventy six degrees East with said CANADAYs line ninety seven pole to two box Oaks corner to said CANADAY, thence North two degrees West eighty six poles to four Pines pointers, corner near BARNETTS ROAD, thence North seventy six degrees West ninety seven pole to two Pines & red Oak, corner in WHARTON CANADAYs line, thence South two degrees East eighty six pole to the begining; with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging; To have & to hold the premises with the appurtenances unto THOMAS CANADAY his heirs free & clearly discharged from all former bargains sales gifts, dowers leases mortgages rents and all other Incumbrances whatsoever; In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
WHORTON CANADAY, RICHD: WRY
LEROY CANADAY, SAMUELL YEAGER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 21st day of December 1789
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from RICHARD WROE & REBECCA his Wife to THOMAS CANADAY vas proved by the Oaths of WHARTON CANADAY, LEROY CANADAY & SAMUEL YEAGER witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMIESON Cl Cur
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1742 - 1796 (53 years)