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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; Page 307.
Richard Hipkin's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Richard Hipkins of the County of Westmoreland and Parish of Washington do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit;
Imprimis, I desire my estate to be appraised and inventories and a return thereof made to court as soon as may be after my decease, and that all my just debts be paid by and with the debts due to me, together with the crop of tobacco now in the house, and if not sufficient, the balance to be paid out of the sales of my personal estate.
Secondly, I lend unto my dear wife, one third part of my estate both real and personal including in her part my chariot and four horses thereto belonging which third part after her decease is to return back to my esate and be disposed of as hereafter directed.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Spotswood Hipkins upon his arrival to the age of 21 years or marries, the land and plantation where I now live, subject to my wife’s dower therein, also the profits arising therefrom which said profits to be applied to his education, support and maintenance after my death. But if he should die the said land to my son Thomas Hipkins.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my son William Augustus Hipkins upon his arrival to 21 years or marries, the land and plantation at the head of Pope’s Creek, known by the name of “Ruins”, it being the land I purchased to Tapscott and wife, subject to my wifes dower, also the profits arising therefrom, to be applied to his education, support and maintenance after my death. But if he should die the said land to my son Thomas Hipkins.
Fifthly, It is my will and desire that after dower is allotted my wife from and out of my negroes, that my executors make choice from amongst the remainder thereof, of four negro girls about the age of 16 years (with their increase) and allot two of them to my daughter Mary Hipkins and the other two to my daughter Elizabeth Hipkins.
Sixthly, It is also my will that the negroes which remain after the allotment of dower therein to my wife, and those given to my daughters Mary Hipkins and Elizabeth Hipkins be equally divided between my three sons, Robert Spotswood Hipkins, William Augustus Hipkins and Thomas Hipkins when they arrive to 21 years or marries.
Seventhly, It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife the dower slaves with their increase be equally divided amongst my three sons Robert Spotswood Hipkins, William Augustus Hipkins and Thomas Hipkins or the survivors thereof.
Eighthly, it is my will that the money arising from the sale of my personal estate, after the allotment of dower, shall remain after compleating the payment of my just debts, shall go in the following manner: 75 pounds to my son William Augustus Hipkins to be laid out by my executor in building houses upon the land given to him or purchasing stock for the same; and the residue I give to my son Thomas Hopkins.
Ninthly, it is my will and desire that my wife have the entire management and direction of my son Thomas Hipkins during his minority and do appoint her guardian until he reaches 21 years.
Tenthly, It is my will that the four looking glasses in the parlor and dining room together with my clock remain unsold which I give to my son Robert Spotswood Hipkins.
Eleventh, It is my will with respect to my three daughters they being amply provided for by means of inheritance from their mother and legacies from their grandmother in money and lands which lands with their consent I sold to Mr. John Brook of Essex [County] and for which I have his bond for 1,3066 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence which said bond I leave to them in payment for their respective parts, to be devised according to their consent heretofore and their just proportions as follows, to wit;
To Mary Hipkins, for her 52 acres, 346 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence.
To Elizabeth Hipkins, for her 52 acres, 346 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence.
To Charlotte Hipkins, for her 168 acres, 666 pounds, 13 shillings and 4 pence.
Twelveth, I give to my daughter Charlotte Hipkins, 5 shillings specie in lieu of and demands against my estate.
Lastly, I constitue and appoint my friend Majr. Thomas Sthreshly, executor of this my will and guardian to my sons Robert Spotswood Hipkins, William Augustine Hipkins and my daughter Elizabeth Hipkins for and during their minority. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of March 1785.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Daniel McCarty Richard Hipkins
Alexander Somervail [Somervell]
Thomas Turner
William Augustine Washington
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of April 1786, this last will and testament being presented into court by Thomas Sthreshly the executor therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same being also proved by the oath of Daniel McCarty, Thomas Turner and William Augustine Washington three of the witnesses, thereto is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Thomas Sthreshly and his performing what the law in such cases requires, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste Richard Parker, CWC
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1773-1787 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 16 & 17 [Mike Marshall]; DB-16 Page 331 & DB-17 Page 117.
Barbary McKay's Will
In the Name of God Amen, I Barbary McKay do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit;
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Archibald Campbell the lands left me by my son John McKay.
Item I give and bequeath to my grandson Alexander Campbell the set of shoe and knee buckles which were my son John McKay.
Item I give all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my two grandsons Archibald Campbell and John Campbell.
Lastly, I appoint and constitute Mr. Archibald Campbell, executor to this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of May 1786.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
T. Sthreshley Barbary McKay
R. Tracy
Alexander Somervail [Somervell]
I Barbary McKay do as an acknowledgment of the many kindnesses and filial attention of my daughter Hannah Hipkins, direct that my executor above named shall not demand or recover of her the said Hannah Hipkins £100 money of Great Britain which I propose to lend her for the purpose of buying a chariot and should I die before the said sum of £100 is collected and furnished the said Hannah, I do desire that it may be paid her as soon as it can out of the money due to my son John McKay’s estate, and that she the said Hannah shall not be obligated to pay interest on the said sum, but the said son may be considered as part of what my grandson John Campbell may be entitled to by my will aforesaid, and that it shall be optional with the said Hannah when and what time she will pay it to him, if the said hundred pounds should exceed the moiety above given to the said John Campbell, no deduction is to be made from, but if it falls short, he is to be entitled to the balance. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1786.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Barbary McKay
John Rose, Daniel McCarty
At a Court of quarterly sessions held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of March 1787 this will and codicil was proved according to law by the oath of Thomas Sthreshley, Alexander Somerville, John Rose and Daniel McCarty the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Test James Bland CWC
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1787-1794 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 18 [Mike Marshall]; Page 203.
McCarty to McCarty Deed of Gift
This indenture made the 31st day of May 1791 between Daniel McCarty, Sr., of the one part and Daniel McCarty, Jr., of the other part both of the County of Westmoreland and Parish of Washington. Witnesseth that Daniel McCarty, Sr., in consideration of the natural love and affection which he bears unto the said Daniel McCarty, Jr., his son has given by these presents all that tract of land which the said Daniel McCarty, Sr., purchased of David Wickliffe situate in the aforesaid county and parish. In witness whereof the said Daniel McCarty, Sr., hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year before written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Robert Rose Daniel McCarty
Hannah Hipkins
William Gibson
Henry Washington
Frances W. Smith
John Campbell
At a court of quarterly sessions held for Westmoreland County the 29th day of November 1791 this deed of gift was acknowledged by Daniel McCarty, Sr., party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste James Bland CWC
[Reference: 1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 1; Page 519]
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1787-1794 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 18 [Mike Marshall]; Page 245.
Alexander Campbell to Ambrose Deed of Manumission
Satisfied that unconditional slavery, is as incompatible with the rules which nature hath prescribed, as with the those which human policy dictates and that it is a complete violation of both; I Alexander Campbell by this indenture do grant freedom to my trusty and faithfull slave Ambrose. In doing which it is fully impressed upon my mind that I make to him but a small compensation for the unmerited wrong which he suffered in the original privation of his freedom, and in his exclusion from liberty for a long series of years. Therefore, this indenture doth witnesseth that I the said Alexander Campbell in consideration hereof do by these said indenture make, so far as my relinquishment of all right and title can make the said Ambrose a freeman; happy in the deed by which I add one member to the free family of mankind; and in pursuit of that duty which the law of my county, and the law prescribed by my own feelings do impose, I promise with the most solemn assurances of a strict observance of the obligation that I will support and maintain the said Ambrose whenever by age, or accidental circumstances he shall be unable to maintain himself. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of May 1792 . Sealed and delivered for the benefit of the said Ambrose this 16th May 1792, in the presence of
Hannah Hipkins Alexander Campbell
I do hereby constitute John James Maund, Esq., my attorney to acknowledge for me the execution of the within deed. Witness my hand this 16th May 1792. Alexander Campbell
At a court of quarterly sessions held for Westmoreland County the 29th day of May 1792, this deed of manumission passed from Alexander Campbell to Ambrose was acknowledged by John James Maund, special attorney, in fact for that purpose for the said Campbell and ordered to be recorded.
Teste James Bland CWC
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1794-1799 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 19 [Mike Marshall]; Page 138.
Hipkins to Hipkins Indenture
To all to whom these presents shall come, I Hannah Hipkins of Westmoreland County, greetings. Whereas I did give and execute a bond bearing date the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 178[6] as by the obligation & condition of the said bond may appear, payable to Thomas Streshley, executor of Richard Hipkins; and whereas judgement has been obtained upon the same bond and and execution has been sued forth upon the same against me which execution is the property of Robert S. Hipkins and William Hipkins, sons and devisees of the said Richard Hipkins: Now know all men by these presents that the said Hannah Hipkins for and in consideration of the said sum due upon the said execution which said Robert S. Hipkins and William Hipkins have agreed shall be returned satisfied; Have demised, relinguished, released and quit claimed and by these presents, do for me, my executors, adminstrators, and assigns, demise, relinquish, release and forever quit claim unto the said Robert S. Hipkins and William Hipkins all and singular the lands and all and every of the slaves which were allowed to me as dower from the estate of the aforesaid Richard Hipkins, and I do hereby warrant that the said Robert S. Hipkins and William Hipkins shall have and hold all and singular the said lands, tenements, and slaves free and clear of any claim by me or any person claiming from in by or under me. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of January 1796.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
John Campbell Hannah Hipkins
Daniel McCarty
Meredith Yeatman
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of January 1796 this release was proved by the oaths of John Campbell and Daniel McCarty and Meredith Yeatman the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste James Bland CWC
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1794-1799 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 19 [Mike Marshall]; Page 139.
Hipkins to Campbell Indenture
To all to whom these presents may come, be it known that I Hannah Hipkins of the County of Westmoreland for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bare my son Archibald Campbell, by these presents,have surrendered, granted and yielded up to my son all my right title and interest in and to one tract of land lying in the County of Westmoreland and bounded as followeth, vizt; beginning at a marked red oak standing on the south side of the road leading to Mattox Bridge, corner to the said Campbell, James Park, the heirs of William Bankhead, deceased and extending from thence down the said road the several turnings thereof to a forked white oak near a sawpit on the north side of the said road, thence North 87° East 100 poles along a line of marked trees to a large marked white oak, corner to James Degges Dishman and James Park, thence North 44° 45 minutes West 80 poles along another line of marked trees to two willow oaks and one spanish oak, thence North 9° 45 minutes West 60 poles along another line of marked trees to a large marked white oak, thence to the beginning 59 ½° West, including 98 ½ acres. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of October 1795.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
John Campbell Hannah Hipkins
Daniel McCarty
Meredith Yeatman
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of January 1796 this release was proved by the oaths of John Campbell and Daniel McCarty and Meredith Yeatman the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste James Bland CWC
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1794-1799 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 19 [Mike Marshall]; Page 220.
Campbell to Hipkins Indenture
This indenture made this 13th day of May 1796 between Alexander Campbell of the City of Richmond of the one part and Hannah Hipkins of Westmoreland County of the other part. Witnesseth than Alexander Campbell in consideration of 5 shillings in hand has sold to Hannah Hipkins all that tract of land in the County of Westmorelan known by the name of Shelford. To have and to hold the same during the natural life of her the said Hannah Hipkins. In testimony whereof, the parties to these presents have hereto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Susanna Campbell Alexander Campbell
Archibald Campbell
William Storke Jett
At a court of quarterly sessions held for Westmoreland County the 24th day of October 1796 this indenture of bargain and sale was proved by Susanna Campbell and William Storke Jett two of the witnesses thereto and the same having been before proved at June Court last by the oath of Archibald Campbell the other witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste Jame Bland CWC
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1799-1803 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 20 [Mike Marshall]; Page 190.
Rowand to Campbell Lease & Assignment to Lee
This indenture made this 28th day of August 1800 between Thomas Rowand and John Campbell both of the County of Westmoreland. Witnesseth that Thomas Rowand in consideration of the rents and covenants herein after mentioned has demised and to farm let unto John Campbell all that tract of land on Machodoc Creek known by the name of Green Head, whereon Timothy Harrington now lives and containing 700 acres excepting the lot by Rowand rented to Rose and which heretofore in the possession of his deceased mother Mary Rowand who intermarried with Martin Tapscott and whereon the said Martin Tapscott heretofore resided. He the said John Campbell paying for the same such annual rent as Orrick Chilton and James A. Thompson shall consider the said land to be worth per year who are in case of disagreement to make choice of 1/3 person who shall fix the value the land aforesaid and in consideration of the further rent of one cent per year which said annual rent shall be annually paid on the first day of January during the existence of this lease to the said Rowand his heirs or assigns. To have and to hold the aforesaid land together with all houses outhouses and appurtances thereon belonging during the full term of the natural lives of Mrs. Hannah Hipkins the mother of the said John Campbell as also for and during the natural life of Mrs. Maria Campbell, the wife of the said John Campbell and during the natural life of him the said John Campbell. Witness our hands and seals the day first written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
James A. Thompson Thomas Rowand
George Lee John Campbell
James Forbes
William L. Ball
William Bragg
I assign the within lease or my right title and interest therein to Henry Lee as witness my hand this 2nd day of September 1800. Thomas Rowand
Teste; William L. Ball
George Lee
William Bragg
William Forbes
James A. Thompson
Received of John Campbell the sum of 302 pounds which is to be a credit for the rents that may become due by virtue of the within lease on which sum the said Campbell is to be allowed the legal interest that some been paid in advance by the said Campbell, but should the lease and or determine before the rent shall mount to the said sum paid and interest, then the said Lee is to refund to the heirs executors or administrators of the said Campbell the balance that may be due. Henry Lee
Whereas Thomas Rowand and John Campbell on the 28th day of August 1800 did by their indenture agree that James A. Thompson and Orrick Chilton should fix and ascertain the annual rent of the land on Machodoc Creek as recited in the said indenture and moreover authorizing this them in case of disagreement as to the value then to make choice of an umpire who shall have full power and authority to fix the value the same. Now it is hereby made known that we the said James A. Thompson and Orrick Chilton having viewed the land did meet for the purpose of ascertaining the annual rent of said land and tennements according to the true intent and meaning of the said indenture but disagreeing in opinion as to the annual value of the said land and tennements thereupon make choice of Hugh Quinlan as the umpire agreeable to the authority in us vested. Whereupon I the said Hugh Quinlan the umpire chooses as aforesaid do hereby declare and make known that in my opinion the annual value the land and tennements is 25 pounds and I do therefore arbitrate and determine that the said John Campbell shall pay to the said Thomas Rowand the sum of 25 pounds per annum from the first day of January next until the final determination of the said lease. In witness whereof we the said James A. Thompson, Orrick Chilton and Hugh Quinlan have in testimony of our approbation of the same have hereunto set our hands and fixed our seals this 22nd day of December 1800.
Signed and sealed in our presence
James John Maund James A. Thompson
W. Spark Orrick Chilton
Christopher R. Thompson Hugh Quinlan
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 23rd day of March 1801 the aforegoing assignment of lease from Rowand to Campbell together with the receipt thereon endorsed was fully proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Joseph Fox, Jr. CWC
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1799-1803 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 20 [Mike Marshall]; Page 207.
Jett & Wife to Campbell Indenture
This indenture made this 27th day of August 1800 between William S. Jett and Joanna Jett his wife of the one part and John Campbell of the other part. Witnesseth that William S. Jett and Joanna Jett his wife in consideration of 450 pounds in hand has sold to John Campbell a tract of land by the name of Shelford lying in the County of Westmoreland and bounded as followeth; beginning at a pine on the south side of the dwelling house, thence running a straight line to the lower corner of the said Jett’s Meadow, thence across the said meadow to the mill race of the said Jett, thence down the said race to the lands of Franklin Sims, thence along the said Sanders’s line to the land of Col. William A. Washington, thence along the said Washington’s land to the lands of William Jett, deceased now Berryman’s, thence along the said Berryman’s line including 15 acres of land purchased by Thomas Jett, father of the said William S. Jett of the said William Jett to the land of Joseph Burgess, thence along the said Burgess lands to the beginning, containing 200 acres and including the dwelling house, kitchen, stable, garden and all out houses now in the tenure or occupation in possession of Mrs. Hannah Hipkins. In witness whereof the said William S. Jett and Joanna Jett his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Henry Washington
William A. Hipkins
Robert Currin
The Commonwealth of Virginia to Henry Washington and William A. Hipkins, gentlemen. Whereas William S. Jett and Joanna Jett his wife by their indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 27th day of August 1800 have sold and conveyed unto John Campbell a tract of land called Shelford now in the tenure and occupation in possession of Mrs. Hannah Hipkins and containing 200 acres and whereas the said Joanna Jett cannot conveniently travel to our County Court of Westmoreland. Therefore, we do give unto you or any two or more of you power to receive the acknowledgment which she the said Joanna Jett shall be willing to make. Witness Joseph Fox, Jr., clerk of our said County Court 27th day of August 1800.
In obedience to the within commission we the subscribers did this day personally go to the within named Joanna Jett and privately and apart from her husband received her acknowledgment that she did fully and voluntarily and without persuasions or threats make and execute the said conveyance and also acknowledged and consented that the same might be recorded according to law. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of August 1800.
Henry Washington
William A. Hipkins
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 26th day of March 1801 the aforegoing deed of bargain and sale from William S. Jett to John Campbell with a commission thereunto annexed for the privy examination of Joanna Jett wife of the said William S. Jett returned duly executed and acknowledged by the said Jett and ordered to be recorded.
Teste Joseph Fox, Jr. CWC
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1739 - Aft 1801 (~ 63 years)