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1744-1778 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2: [John Frederick Dorman]: Pages 230-32.
Will of Thomas Merry of Spotsylvania County in the Parish of St. George, dated 21 June 1754.
To my two sons Thomas and Prettyman Merry my land in Orange County which I bought of Joyce Clowder on Terrey's Run (alias Rigar River) to be divided when my son Prittyman comes of age, Prittyman to lay it of in two parts and give my son Thos. Merry his choice.
To my three daughters Ann Merry, Elizabeth Merry and Marry Merry my Negroes young Judy and all her children, Cloey and all her children, Jeney and all her children, Truelove and all her children, when either marrys or comes of age to receive her part and the other two parts to be kept together till one of the other daughters marrys or comes of age. If either should die then there part divided between the two other daughters.
To my loving wife my land I now live on, also my still, riding cheare, with all my household stuff, paying all my just debts as also those two legacies of my sister's children if recovered by them.
All the rest of my estate, my land which I bought of William Hawkins excepted, to be equally divided between my loving wife and my three sons Thos. Merry, Prittyman Merry and John [sic James] Merry when my son Thos. Merry comes of age.
To my son John Merry my land in Orange County that I bought of William Hawkins.
My loving wife Elizabeth Merry executrix and Owen Thomas and William Smith executors.
Thos. Merry
Wit: John Carter, Thos. Estes, John Estes.
23 Sept. 1756. Produced in Court by Owen Thomas and William Smith. Proved by John Estes. The said will is all in the handwriting of the testator. Owen and William with John Goodall and Reuben Daniel their securities entered into bond. Eliza. Merry the widow declared she would not join the probate and would not take any legacy bequeathed thereby and did renounce all advantages.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 132
To all to whom .. I ELIZABETH MERRY .. am now going to intermarry with REUBEN DANIEL by good will of Reuben Daniel before marriage .. I do for love I have and bear towards my youngest son, JAMES MERRY .. grant one Negro girl named Lett, that is of my own purchase and if James Merry shall die without lawful heirs .. said Negro girl shall return to Reuben Daniel, his heirs forever .. after marriage solemnized .. if Reuben and Elizabeth shall have no heirs, after death of Elizabeth and Reuben .. the said Negro and her increase shall return to the estate of Reuben Daniel's former heirs forever .. have interchangeable set our hands ..
Witnesses: Reuben Daniel
Elijah Morton Elizabeth (X) Merry
Stephen I.K. Smith, Samuel Kerchevall.
Recorded Orange County 23rd October 1760.
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1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 132-133
To all .. I REUBEN DANIEL of St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, for good will and affection bear .. my God Son, JAMES MERRY, the youngest son of ELIZABETH MERRY, widow .. grant £70, to him and heirs of his body .. to be delivered to him the day that he shall be of the lawful age of twenty one years, and not before .. and if he should die before lawful age or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten .. the said money shall return to the Estate of Reuben Daniel .. and if Reuben Daniel and Elizabeth Merry .. shall have heirs .. after death of James .. money to be equally divided between heirs of Reuben and Elizabeth .. if no heirs .. be divided between former heirs of Reuben Daniel .. 20 Sept 1760.
Witnesses: Reuben Daniel
Samuel Kerchevall, Elijah Morton
Recorded Orange County 23 October 1760.
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1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 307-308
Indenture 27 March 1771 between JAMES MERRY, Orphan, and BENONI HANSFORD, Joyner and Carpenter .. James Merry with consent of Court doth put himself as Apprentice from date hereof till the 25th day of Dec 1775 .. shall faithfully serve .. to be given £3.10, his freedom dues, at expiration of said time ..
Presence: John Hobday Benoni Hansford
Recorded Orange County 28th March 1771. James Merry
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1772-1778 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [Antient Press]; Page 1
To all .. we REUBIN DANIEL, THOMAS MERRY and PRITTYMAN MERRY for natural love we bear JAMES MERRY, son to THOMAS MERRY, decd .. give a Negro named Bob .. 31st December 1771 ..
Presence: Andw. Manning Reuben Daniel
Caleb Lindsay, Richard Graves, Thos. Merry
John Brockman, Richd. (X) Bradley Prittyman Merry
Deed of Gift recorded Orange County 27th August 1772.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1753 - Bef 1813 (~ 60 years)