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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 51-52
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SAMUEL SMITH of Essex County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth
ITEM I give unto my Son JOHN SMITH all my lands to him and his hairs for ever
ITEM I give to my Son SAMUEL SMITH twenty five pounds Sterlg. money of England to be paid him by my Executors when he comes to the age of twenty one years but in case my said Son should die before he come to age my will and desire is that the twenty five pounds above mentioned be equally divided between my loving Wife ANN SMITH and my other three children (Vizt) JOHN and JEAN and MARY SMITH.
ITEM my will & desire is that all my negros and all my other Estate be equally divided between my loving Wife ANN SMITH and my four children (Vizt) JOHN SMITH, JEAN SMITH, SAMUEL SMITH and MARY SMITH and to them I give my Estate and to their heirs forever
ITEM I doe appoint my loveing Wife ANN SMITH and my Brother MAURICE SMITH and my Kindsman RICE JONES to be my whole and sole Executors and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament uterly revoking all other Wills and Testaments IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred thirty and four
In presence of JEREMIAH UPSHAW, SAMLL. SMITH
CHAS, WALLER, ELLENER MEDLEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII This last Will and Testament of SAMUEL SMITH deced was presented in Court by ANN SMITH Executrix therein named who made oath thereto And being further proved by the oath of CHARLES WALLER one of the witnesses thereto (who also declared that he saw the other witnesses sign the same) is admitted to record
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 53-54
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we ANN SMITH, HENRY YOUNG and WILLIAM TYLER are held & firmly bound unto THOS. WARING, SAL. MUSCOE, JAS. GARNETT, THOS. JONES & BENJAMIN WINSLOW Gent Justices of Essex County in sum of five hundred pounds Sterl. witness our hands and Seals this XVII day of May MDCCXXXVII
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if ye above bound ANN SMITH Ex. of the Last. Will & Testament of SAMUEL SMITH deced do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd deced the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the County Court of Essex at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the sd Court & further do make a just and true account of her actin gs & doings therein when thereto required by the sd Court and do well & truly pay & deliver all legacies contained & specified in the sd Testament as far as the sd goods chattels & credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof & the Law shall charge her Then this obligation to be void and of none effect . . . .
ANN SMITH
H. YOUNG WM. TYLER
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII (those bound) acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed which is ordered to be recorded
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 378-80)
1 April 1707. John Taliaferro of Essex County and Richard Buckner of same, Gent., to John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife. For agreements in former deed of release.
Tracts described below.
Whereas John Lomax of said county, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley have, by deeds of lease and release, 7-8 July 1704 sold to me John Taliaferro all that tract called Portobago containing 3423 acres, being all the land on the lower side of Portobago Creeke or Swamp.., contained in and being part of the track called Portobago, and 400 acres in Gloucester County late in the possession of Samuel Smith and Ann his wife which was formerly given to Elizabeth now wife of the said John Lomax by Thomas Dawkins, deceased, formerly husband of her the said Anne' Smith.
Jno. Taliaferro
Richard Buckner
Wit: John Catlett, Michaell Clerck.
10 April 1707, Acknowledged by John Taliaferro and Richard Buckner.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 380-82)
8 April 1707. Gawin Corbin of Middlesex County to John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife. Whereas Gawin Corbin and John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley daughter of Ralph Wormley, late of Virginia, Esqr., deceased, hold a tract commonly called Portobago containing 3423 acres in Essex County, formerly granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford, Knt. and Baronet, by patent 24 Oct. 1650, and whereas Gawin Corbin hath an estate for life in the land, the reversion after the death of Corbin being the proper inheritance of John Lomax and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Wormley in fee simple, All the abovementioned land granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford (reserving the use of one plantation, called Corbin's Quarter with the buildings and fencing thereon until 9 January next and no longer).
Consideration upon Corbin's paying 100 sterling, Lomax and Elizabeth his Wife conveyed their right of inheritance in an island together with the marsh adjoining, containing 500 acres
Corbin
Wit :..Richard Buckner,: Wm, Woodford, Salvator Muscoe
10 April ,1707. Acknowledged:by Gawin.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 382-87)
9-10 April 1707 John Lomax of Essex County and Elizabeth his Wife late Elizabeth Wormley the daughter of Ralph Wormley County, Gent: Lease and release; for 3423 acres conveyed by Corbin to Lomax and 100 sterling 500 acres being an island with all the sunken ground and marsh adjoining that lies Within the bounds of a patent granted to Sir Thomas Lunsford Knt, and Barronet 24 Oct. 1650 next adjoining to the said island and also lying within the bounds of Sir Thomas Lunsford's patent side of the timber marsh in Meades Bay by Portobago Bay side, t o the Graveley Walk, thence along the side of the sunken, pocoson
Bay the said island and land being upon Rappahannock River.
Jno Lomax
Wit : Richard Buckner, WM. Woodford, Salvator Muscoe
10 April 1707. Acknowledged by John Lomax and Elizabeth his wifer.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1698 - 1753 (> 55 years)