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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 141-142
ELIZABETH HOLLOWAY aged about 41 years being sworne saith that about two days before RICHARD COMPTON died, he being sick at this Deponts, House, JOHN RIDING came there & brought a bottle of Brandy for the said RICHARD & was gone, upon which MARY ROWZE said to the said RICHARD that the sd. RIDING was very kind to him, the sd. RICHARD answered not so kind as he would be to the sd RIDING for if he had any Estate to leave he would leave it all to the sd. RIDING and further saith not
ELIZA: her mark HOLLOWAY
ELIZA. ROWZEE aged about 18 years being sworn saith that about three days before RICHD COMPTON died, she heard him say that he had left all his things to his Brother, JOHN RIDING, and further saith not.
ELIZA: her mark ROWZEE
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 17th day of January Anno Dom. 1748 This Nun cuptttive Will of RICHARD COMPTON deceased was presented in Court by JOHN RIDING and proved by the Oaths of both the witnesses thereto as ye Law in that case directs, which was therefore ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded; Thereupon Letters of Administration was granted to JOHN RIDING of ye sd. Will annexed and ye sd JOHN RIDING with WILLIAM THOMAS his security acknowledged their Bond for the sd. JOHN's due administration thereof, which is also rdered to be recorded as appears next after this recording. Test JOHN LEE, CIE. Cur.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we JOHN RIDING & WILLIAM THOMAS are held and firmly bound unto THOMAS WARING, BENJAMIN WINSLOW, FRANCIS WARING and SAMUEL HIPKINS, Gent., Justices of the peace for Essex County in the sum of Fifty pounds to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with our seals dated this 17th day of January Anno Dom. 1748 and 22d year of his Majestys reign
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound JOHN RIDING, Administrator of all the goods chattles and credits of RICHARD COMPTON deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all the goods chattles and credits of the said deceased, and the same so made do exhibit in the County Court of Essex then thereunto required by the said Court; and the same goods chattles and credits do well and truly administer according to Law, & further do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein when thereto required by ye said Court, shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons
respectively as ye sd. Justices by their order or Judgment shall direct pursuant to ye Laws in that case made & provided & if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will & Testament vas made by the said deceased, and the Executor therein named do exhibit ye same into ye sd. Court making request to have it allowed and approved, accordingly, if the said JOHN being thereunto required do render and deliver up Letters of Administration approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court, then
this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue
JOHN WRIDINGS
WM, THOMAS
At a Court held for Essex County atTappahannock on ye 17th day of Janry. Anno Dom: 1748 JOHN WRIDINGS and WILLIAM THOMAS his security acknowledged this Bond to be their act and deed which was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, Cl. E. Cur.
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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 165-166
Pursuant to an Order of Essex Court dated the 17th day of January Anno Dom: 1748; We the Subscribers being first sworn before JAMES GARNETT Gent., have appraised all the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON, late of Essex County deceased, offered us by the Administrator to be appraised which we have as followeth Vizt: To 3 & 3/4 yards of broad cloath 12/; To 1 & 1/2 yards of Corse Broad Cloath @ 7/;
6 yards of Shaloon @ 2/; 1 & 3/4 yards of brown linnen & 3/4 yds. Buckrom; 2 doz. Coat buttons, 2 ounce ofthread, 2 sticks of Mohair & 2 hanks of Silk, 1 old saddle & bridle, 1 Mair, To his wearing apparril, To 8 barrels of Indian Corn @ 7/; (not totalled)
JOHN WRIDINGS, Admr, HENRY MOTLEY
NATHL. CONDUIT
ELIAS NEWMAN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of February Anno Dom: 1748 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON being returned was ordered to be recorded & is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, C. E. Cur.
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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 258-259
1749. A List of Sale of the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON, late of Essex County deceased, NATHANIEL CONDUCT 2 barrils of Corn; ANNE HARRISON one saddle, JOHN WELCH one Bridle, JOHN DOWLES one hatt; PETER LEEMAN one silk cap; JAMES BATES a sute of old cloaths, WILLIAM GRISHAM one pair of shoes; JOHN DOWLES 3 shirts & one jacket; JAMES BATES two barrils of Corn; NATHANIEL CONDUCT
two barrils of Corn; PETER LEMAN 2 & 3/4 yards of Broad Cloath & 5 yards of shaloon with trimming. JOHN DOWLS half a yard of broad cloth and trimming • NATHANIEL CONDUCT two barrils Corn; JOHN DOWLS a pair of old stockings; JOHN ANDREWS one Mare; (Total amount of the Sale: 9...6...11. pr. JOHN WRIDINGS, Admr.
At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of June Anno Dom: 1749 This Account of the Sale of the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON deceased being this day returned was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE C E Cur
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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 259
1748 The Estate of RICHARD COMPTON, late of Essex County deceased, to JOHN WRIDINGS is Dr - To tending him in his sickness, To finding him a. Coffin, To finding him a sheet; To 1 holland Cap; To diging his grave; To 3 quarts of Brandy 5/; To feeding his Mare about 2 months, To 2 quarts & one pint of Brandy @ 5/; To 1 diet at my Beef Rost & 2 quarts Cider; To 2 diets and 1 bowl punch; To Clerks fees, To Secretarys fees, To Sheriffs fees; To Appraisers fees; Errors Excepted p JOHN WRIDINGS Admr.
At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 21st day of June Anno Dom 1749 JOHN WRIDINGS now returning his Account of his Administration of the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON deceased which being examined by the Court and sworn to by the said JOHN, was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE C. E. Cur
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1747-1750 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 8, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 348
1748. Estate of RICHARD COMPTON Deceased to JOHN WRIDINGS p Acct. when settled by the Court.
To Clerks, Secretarys & Sheriffs & Appraizers fees p Notes 333 pd. Tobo: 14/ p Ct., To ANDREW ANDERSON p sworn Acct.., p Contra: By NATHANIEL CONDUIT for 8 barrells Corn; By ANN HARRISON for a Saddle; By JOHN WELSH 1 Bridle; By JOHN DONS for haft; By do. for 3 shirts & 1 jackett, By do for 1
1/2 yd broad cloath, 2 pr. old stockins; To PETER LEEMAN for 1 Silk Cape, 3 3/4 broad cloath & trimming; To JOHN BATES for 1 sute old cloaths, 2 barrens Corn; By WILLIAM GRISSOME 1 pr. shoes By JOHN ANDREWS for a Mare; By THOMAS WARINGs ballance when settled by the Court; By deduction made in WRIDINGS Acct. by the Court on the Artickles of a Coffin 641 sheet;
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of August Anno Dom: 1750 JOHN WRIDING this day returning this Account of his administration of the Estate of RICHARD COMPTON deceased which was examined by the Court and sworn to by the said JOHN was allowed & ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, C. E. Cur
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 161.
Will of Richard Hobson, being weak of body, dated 28 March 1719.
To my son Richard Hobson one cow and calf. Likewise I lend to my well: beloved wife Margret Hobson som pairt of my estait during her life.
To my daughter Alce Dudin all my whole estate forever. The said Aloe Hobson executrix.
Richd. Hobson
Wit: George R[obin]son, John Alt, Richd. (R) Compton.
21 June 1720. Presented in Court by Alise Hobson executrix.
Proved by Richd. Compto
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 47-51
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th and 19th day of August in the year 1734 Between JOSEPH BILLAND [Beland] NOBLE of the Parish and County of AMELIA of the one part and THOMAS GATEWOOD of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that sd Joseph Billand Noble for sum Twelve hundred pounds of Tobacco by these presents doth grant unto sd Thomas Gatewood & unto his heirs and assigns forever a Certain parcel of land in the aforesd County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham being part of a Tract of Two hundred acres of land that formerly belonged to JOSEPH BILLAND containing Seventy Five acres and adjoyning to the land of the sd Thomas Gatewood and bounded beginning at a Corner white oak standing in the line of sd Thomas Gatewood and running thence West along the line of the said Gate- wood to a Corner Ring Oak standing on a small hill thence West to a Corner of WILLIAM DICKS to a spanish oak thence South to a Corner Pine of ye sd Thomas Gatewoods thence West along the line of sd Gatewoods to the beginning all which sd premises are now in the actual possession of said Thomas Gatewood by virtue of Indenture of Bargain and Sale and by virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession , . .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, John Billand Noble
RICHARD GATEWOOD, RICHD. COMPTON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XIXth day of August MDCCXXXV
Joseph Billand Noble acknowledged this his Lease and Release indented to be his act and deed which on the motion of the sd Thomas is admitted to record.
Test W. BEVERLEY CCur
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 173-175
THIS INDENTURE made the Twelfth day of September in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Forty seven Between JANE COMPTON, Widow of RICHARD COMPTON deceased of Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex and JOHN COMPTON and ELIZABETH his Wife of Parish of St. Ann in the County aforesaid of one part. and WILLIAM COMPTON of the aforesaid Parish and County of other part. Witnesseth that JANE COMPTON, JOHN COMPTON and ELIZABETH his Wife for the sum of Fifty five pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by WILLIAM COMPTON by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto WILLIAM COMPTON his heirs all the Estate right title and demand which is now due to them in a certain tract of land containing One hundred and twenty five acres more or less, Fifty acres part thereof being formerly purchased by WILLIAM COMPTON deceased of REBECCA BELL [sic Beland] and JOHN and MARY ADCOCK as by their Deed to said WILLIAM bearing date the 10th day of May in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ten may appear, and Seventy five acres, the other part thereof, being purchased by said RICHARD COMPTON deceased of JOSEPH ADCOCK and ELIZABETH his Wife as by their Deed to said RICHARD dated Sept. the 15th 1730 it doth appear, which land is scituate in the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex and bounded, Beginning a corner red Oak by the Marsh side a corner between ye said land and the land of JOHN DIX, tuning thence South to another red Oak, a corner of THOMAS HAILE, thence along the line of THOMAS HAILE and the line of BENJAMIN HAILE to another corner red Oak, a corner of said HAILEs and JAMES ALLEN, thence by the line of said ALLEN to a corner Pine, a corner of said ALLEN and THOMAS GATEWOOD, thence along the line of said GATEWOOD to the beginning; together with all houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the said premises unto WILLIAM COMPTON his heirs sufficiently indemnified from all Incumbrances whatsoever suffered by JANE COMPTON, JOHN COMPTON and ELIZABETH his Wife their heirs; to be holden to our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs by the quitrents accustomed; In Witness whereof they the said JANE COMPTON, JOHN COMPTON and ELIZABETH his Wife have affixed their hands and seals the day and year above written Sign'd Sealed and Delivered in presence of
THOS BARKER, JANE her mark COMPTON
WILLIAM COMPTON, JOHN COMPTON
RICHARD COMPTON ELIZABETH her mark COMPTON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of September Anno Dom 1747 JANE COMPTON, JOHN COMPTON and ELIZABETH COMPTON acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment Indented together with the Livery of Seizen thereon endorsed to WILLIAM COMPTON to be their act and deed which on motion of said WILLIAM was admitted to record and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1700 - Bef 1747 (< 47 years)