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CANTERBURY, Samuel.
7 March 1762. 17 April 1764.
Legatees: Mary Canterbury, John Bryan (nephew), Mary Anne Hill (niece).
Exrs: wife, Mary Anne Hill.
Wit: James Halley, Moses Simpson, Elizabeth Halley.
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12 Aug 1764 Estate of James Keen dec'd William Keene, Executor, to give counter security fo ELI CLEVELAND and MARY, his wife, The Executor of estate of SAMUEL CANTERBURY dec'd.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Samuel Canterbury, 7 Mar 1762
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In the name of God Amen I Samuel Canterbury being at this time by the
blessing of God in good health and sound mind make the following disposal of my worldly estate with which God has blessed me after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid.
Items I give and bequeath unto my nephew John Bryan at the time he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years complete one horse bridal and sadel of the value of six pounds current money and six pounds current money.
Items my further desire is that all the land that I shall die possessed of should equally be divided into three parts.
Then I will one third part of my land to my niece Mary Ann Hill daughter of John Canterbury.
Items then I will and bequeath the other two thirds of my land to my beloved wife Mary the first choice to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary one negro girl named Eleanor to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever.
Items my further desire is that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided into three parts then I will one third to my niece Mary An Hill daughter of John Canterbury.
Items then I will and bequeath the other two parts to my beloved wife Mary to be at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever and this I declare and publish to be my last will and testament evoking and disannulling all former and other wills and testaments by me heretofore made and do make plain constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary and Mary An Hill Executors of this my last Will and Testament signed with my hand and sealed with my seal this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord God 1762.
In presants of us.
signed - James Halley Moses Simpson Elizabeth C Halley
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17 April 1764. This will was
presented in Court by Mary Canterbury Executor herein named who made oath
thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of the witnesses is
admitted to record and the same Executor having performed what the law
requires a certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in
due forms.
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Fairfax Co. Va Wills Liber C-D; Page 17-19
DR. Estate of SAMUEL CANTERBURY, decd .. 1764. Paid Mr. ALEXR. HENDERSON; paid Revd. Mr. GREEN for sermon; paid WILLIAM BARKER; SARAH SMITH a midwife; THOMAS WINDSOR; SARAH WINDSOR; DAVID HUGHES; BENJAMIN SEBASTIAN; Capt. G. JOHNSTON; CHARLES CORNISH; JOSEPH STEVENS per order of Court; Doct. JAM. LAURIE; JAMES ALLEN; JOHN MINOR for taxes; JOHN BRYAN a legacy; LEWIS RENO; MOSES SIMPSON; RICHD. SIMPSON; THOMAS LAWSON; GEO. SIMPSON; JOHN RILEY; JAMES HAMRICK; WILLIAM GARDNER; WM. TEBBS Sheriff for levies; JOHN HOLLIS; RICHD. ROLLINGS per judgment; CORNELIUS KINCHELOE; WILL. SEWELL per judgment; FRANS. SUMMERS, Consta... WILLIAM KING; JOHN WINDSOR; JNO. MINOR for Dr. HUNTER's Esta.; DANIEL LAUGHLIN his share; SAMPSON & HAGAR delivered ENOCH HILL his proportion; eight negroes (named) my proportion; paid BEN KENT for taking up a horse; 5 prs. Mourning gloves; ROBT. CARTER Esqr. for rent; (1765) WM. HALLEY'S share; JNO. OBRIAN'S share; Mr. THOMAS LAW- SON; THOS. SUMMERS Constable; JNO. HOUGH for quit rents; JAMES LANE for tax & quit rents; MOSES CONGROVE; JNO. WINDSOR.
CONTRA. JNO. HARTSHORN; Col. JNO. WEST; THOMAS GRAFFORT; MOSES CONGROVE; BEN MASON; 1 pr Blk gloves. Balanced at £720.1.6.
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Fairfax Co. Va Wills Liber C-D;, Page 33-34
Estate of Richard Simpson, decd. To Mr. Edward Payne for Levys & Taxes; Thomas Windsor, Thomas Windsor, Junr., James Halley, Eliza Reed for attendance at funeral; Mr. George Johnston; Thomas Poor for Taylors work; Sarah Simpson's part of the estate deld her; To George Simpson, James Halley; Samuel Canterbury, Thomas Windsor, Moses Simpson, Richard Simpson, each 36.3.0 lbs; 11 negroes delivered all devisees; (1763) John Grahams rent; (1765) Moses Simpson, Geo. Simpson, John Grimes; David Miller; Joseph Yeatman, John Alderson; Chs. Cornish; William Barker, William Williamson, Wm. Connelly. Account totalled Tobacco 888 and 872.11.9 lbs.
At a court held .. 20th June 1768 .. George Simpson, one of the executors of Richard Simpson, decd., exhibited this account .. Is allowed and ordered to be recorded.
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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, FAIRFAX CO., VA.
(Liber A, B, Wills-by Eula K. Woodward) Page 133).
Culverhouse, John. SamI. Canterbury, adm. of, 6 Nov. 1745 (p. 142).
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];.)
1 Aug. 1745, Lease. John McKenny, St. Stephens Par. Northumberland Co. & Saml. Canterbury Fairfax
Co., Truro, 94 A. Fairfax Co. granted to John McKenny 21 May, 1741. Named in boundaries Fitzhugh,
Pohick. Wit. Geo. Christopher, Moses Simpson Saml. Conner·, Thos. Winsor·. 20 Aug. 1745, Page 445.
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Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Fairfax Co. Va {Peggy Joyner}
MR SAMUEL CANTERBURY, no wart, date from surv. 2 Mar. 1743 - 10 Dec. 1745; 76 a. adj. Ravensworth, John McKenney, Jno Wheeler's 175 a. pat of 25 Feb. 1729 (now Capt Ellzy's), Revd Brechen (now Hartshorn's). CC Charles Cornish & ThoS Wellman Culverhouse. Present: Canterbury & Jno Marten. Surv. George Byrn.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1701 - 1764 (~ 63 years)