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Elizabeth Ashton, dau of Capt William Hardidge, d. 2/25/1722/3, in her 43rd yr (from her tombstone) [my note: she turned 42 on/bef 2/25/1722/3, so b. 2/26/1679/80 - 2/25/1680/1]
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Virginia genealogies: a genealogy of the Glassell family of Scotland and Virginia By Horace Edwin Hayden
In the name of God amen. I Gerrard Peyton, of Nominy in the Co. of Westmoreland, finding myself very weak & sick in body, but of sound and perfect memory calling to mind the frailty of all human flesh and the decree of our Heavenly father that all mankind are once to dye and descend into the grave and to sleepe untill that loud and Dreadful trumpett shall sound and awake us all to judgement before the great tribunal judg both of quick and Dead ; doe by these presents make, constitute, ordain and appoint this to be my true last will and testament, hereby revoking, disannulling ana making void all manner of former wills and testaments by me heretofore made or intended to be made or done.
First. I give and bequeath my immortal soul unto God my Heavenly maker, who gave it unto me, hoping through the merits, passion and intercession of his son my alone deare Saviour Jesus Christ, to behold ana everlastingly enjoy and behold my maker and redeemer in the Kingdom of Heaven above. Next I give and bequeath my mortal body to the earth from whence it came to be decently buried and entcrred according to the discretion of my executrix hereafter named. Also
I give and bequeath unto my Dearest well beloved sister Elizabeth Hardidge, her ; heirs, Executors adminrs and assigns all my full and whole estate both reall and personal! with all my Lands &c. And if my said sister Elizabeth Hardidge should have no issue of her body, then my full and whole estate both reall and personall with all my lands to be disposed of by her last will and testament. Also, I the sd Gerrard Peyton doe by these presents nominate, constitute, put, place, ordaine and appoint my lovine and kind father in law Mr William Hardidge, of Nominy afpresaidto be sole executor of this my fast will and testament. In witness whereof I the sd Gerard Peyton being in good and perfect memory have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 27th day of Dec Anno Dom 1687. Anno reg. Jacobi secundo tertio.
The words "her heirs, executors, adminrs, assigns," interlined in the lath line before signing, sealing and delivery.
Also I give and bequeath unto my kind and Loving rather in Law my sword & belt and case of pistols. Also I give and bequeath unto Valentine Harris One hundred acres of Land. Unto Mrs Mar[garet] Blagg my horse "Jocky," to Mr. Edward Franklyn fourteen and a half yards of "Kersey" and a pare of shoes. Unto Cuthbert one [pair of breeches] and a trunk and unto Negro Dick the first mare colt that shall fall.
Gerrard Peyton. [Seal.]
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Lewis Richard Sturman Robert Chamberlain Jany 11. 1687-8.
Upon petition of Mr Wm 'Hardidge, Executor of the last will and testament of the above named Gerrard Peyton, this will was proved by the Oaths of Joseph Lewis, Richard Sturman and Robert Chamberlain witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and is recorded. Thom. Marsen, Deputy Clerk.
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this 22d day of January in the year of our Lord 1697/8 & in the Ninth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King William I John Washington of Washing[ton] parish in the County of Westmld. Being Sick & Weak of Body but of Perfect mind & Memory thanks. be Givein to God therefore Calling into mind the Mortality of my Body & Knowing it is appoynted for all [mutilated] ce to dye doe make & ordain [mutilated] my Last will & Testamt. in maner & form following that is [mutilated] first & principally I give my Soul into ye. hands of God who gave it me & for my Body I Commend it to the Earth to be buryed in Christian & Decent manner in ye. Burying place on ye. plat [mutilated] where I now Live, by my Father mother & Brothers nothing Doubting but at the general Resurreccon I shall receive ye. Same again by the Mighty power of God & as touching Su [mutilated] it hath pleased God to Bless me with [mutilated] this Life
I give devize bequeath & dispose ye. Same in Man [mutilated] form following first I give & Bequeath unto my welbeloved [mutilated] Anne Washington the platacon I now dwell on at appomattox Dureing Her Natural Life
ITEM I give & Bequeath unto my Eldest Son Law[rence]. Washington that tract of Land which I Bought of Mr. Francis Dade Commonly called Barnets Quater it Lyes on uper Machotickes In Stafford County I give it to my Sd. Son and his Heirs for Ever
ITEM I give to my Son John Washington that tract of Land wch. I now Live on after the decease of my Sd. Wife, to him & his Heirs for Ever but if it please God that my sd. Son John Should die before my Said Wife then I give the Sd. Tract to my Son Lawrence Washington to him & his Heirs for Ever, & if Both my Sons John and Lawe. should die before my Sd. Wife or without issue of their Body's Lawfully begotten then I give it to my Son Nathaniel to him & his Heirs for ever & if my three Sons Lawe. John & Nathl. Should die before my Said wife or without Issue Lawfully begotten of their bodys, then I give the Sd. Tract to my Son Henry Washington to him & his [heirs] for Ever & if it please God that all my Four Sons Should dye before my wife or without Issue of their body's Lawfully begotten then I give to the Next heir at Law to him & his heirs for Ever
ITEM I give to my Son John Washington that Tract of Land Lying on popes Creek wch. John Llewelling now Lives on to him & his Heirs for Ever
ITEM I give to my Son Nathl. Washington that tract of Land wch. Lyes at ye. Head of appomattox Creek which Anthony Rawlins & Joseph Smith & John Betts Now Lives on to him & his Heirs for Ever
ITEM I give to my Son Henry Washington that tract of Land which was Between me & Robert Richards John Whitcraft lives now on part of it it is in Stafford County on the Dam Side where the Head of Machotick makes I give it to my Sd. Son and his Heirs for Ever ITEM it is my Will that if my Son Lawe. should dye without issue of his Body Lawfully begotten or before he arrives to the Age of Twenty one years that then my Son John Washington have the tract of Land wch. I bought of Mr. Francis Dade Called Barnetts Quater to him and his Heirs for Ever
ITEM it is my Will that if my Son John Washington Should dye before he Come to the Age of twenty one Years or without issue of his Body Lawfully begotten that then I give to my Son Lawe. the tract of Land that I now Live on after my wifes decease to him & his Heirs for Ever and I give that Tract of Land on Popes Creek that John Llewelling Lives on to my Son Nathaniel Washington to him & his heirs for Ever
ITEM it is my will that if my Son Nathl. Washington should dye without Issue of his body Lawfully begotten or before he Arrives to the Age of Twenty one Years that then I give to my Son Jno. Washington that tract of Land at the head of Appomattox Creek which Anthony Rawlins & Jos: Smith & John Beatts Lives on to him and his heirs for ever.
ITEM It is my will that if any three of my aforesaid Sons should dye without issue of their Bodyes Lawfully begotten or before they arrive to the Age of twenty one years that then all the aforementioned lands I give to that Son that is Living & if it please god that they should all dye without Issue of their bodyes Lawfully begotten or before they arrive to the age of twenty one years or if I have no more Issue that then I give to my wife those two tracts of Land that Lyes in Stafford County to her and her heirs for Ever the three other tracts to bee divided between what Children It may please god to send my brother if he have but one I give it to him or her if more the Eldest Son to have his Choice of the tracts the next Eldest his next Choice if two Sons, if it be a Daughter that she have her Choice after her brother them & their heirs for ever
ITEM It is my will that all my personl. Estate in Generall be Equally divided into five parts and that my wife have her first Choice & my Son Lawrence the next my Son John the next my Son Nathl. the Next & my Son Henry the other
ITEM it is my will that if [it] please God any of my Sons should dye without Issue of their bodyes Lawfully begotten or before they arrive to the age of Twenty one years that then his part of the personall Estate be divided between my wife & the other three Sons Living & if it please God that three of my Sons should dye without issue of their bodyes Lawfully begotten or before they arrive at the age of twenty one years that then the personall Estate be Equally divided between my Wife and that Son that is Living, and if [it] please God that if all my Sd. Sons should die without Issue of their bodyes Lawfully begotten or before they arrive at the age of twenty one years that then my per.sonall Estate be Divided Equally between My wife Anne Washington & my brothers Children
ITEM it is my will that my brother [some words appear to be left out] & tuition of my Son Lawr. Washington & that my Sd. Brother have the keeping of my Sd. Sons Estate &c of this my Last [will] & Testamt. I make & ordain my well beloved brother Capt. Lawrence Washington & my Loving wife Anne Washington my full & whole Excr. & Executrix. and I do hereby utterly Disallow revoke & Annull all & Every other former Testamt. Wills Legacies bequests & Exs. by me in any wise before this time named willed & bequested ratifying & Confirming this & none other to be my last will & Testamt. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this day & year as afores'd Signd Seald publishd Pronounced & declared by the Sd. John Washington as his Last Will & Testament in the perrsence of
ITEM it is also my will that Mrs. Elizabeth Hardid [mutilated] have my Watch that was given to me by Capt. Wm Hardidg's Will
ITEM it is my will that my well beloved godson John Dudlstone have a gold Signet which was given me by his father on his death bed
ITEM it is my Will that my well beloved brother Capt. Lawe. Washington have my Wearing Rings
... JOHN WASHINGTON [Seal]
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James Hughes 2005-09-06 14:56:35
1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 15
STURMAN, RICHARD, 2 June 1691; 29 September 1691.
(Cople Parish.) Friend John Sturman 100 acres of land; servant Penelope Higgons one servant; friend Patrick Spence; friend Alexander Spence trooping saddler and furniture; friend Elizabeth Hardidge rest of land in Va., utensils etc. William Hardidge exr.
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TO ALL XRIAN PEOPLE and others to whom these presents shall come-We Henry Ashton and Eliz. Ashton wife of the aforesaid Henry both of Nominy in Cople Parish in Westmore-Iand County within the Colony of Virg. sends Greetings in our Lord God everlasting. Now know ye that we Henry and Eliza Ashton for the reale love and affection which wee beare unto William Sturman son of John Sturman of the County and parish above said have freely given granted enfoefed and confirmed . . . unto him the said William Sturman & his heirs lawfully begotten by his body a certain tract or parcel of land containing 130 acres-being part of a greater devidend of land containing 1004 acres granted unto Mr. Richard Sturman dec'd by patent bearing date the 28th day of October 1666, and by the said Sturman devised unto his son Richard Sturman Junr. by his last will and testament of Richard Sturman Junr. devised unto Eliz. daughter of William Hardidge Gentl. dec'd and since the said Eliza Hardidge daughter of William Hardidge hath intermarried with the aforesaid Henry Ashton see that it is become the right of Inheritance of them both all excepting 100 acres of land devised unto the afore-said John Sturman patten by the last will and testament of Richard Sturman decd. the said parcell of 130 acres of land scituate lying and being in the forest and upon the branches of Nominy within the County and parish aforesaid and bounded as follows
. . . from the land of Col. Wm Pierce . . . to the land of John Sturman . . . Westmoreland County, Virginia. Deeds & Wills 3, Page 32, January 8, 1701/2.
Eliza Ashton gave a power of Attorney to my well beloved brother Capt. Charles Ashton to acknowledge the sale of one tract of land to Mr. Osman Crabb, 287 acres; and one parcel to William Sturman 100 acres - Jan. 28, 1701/2. Ibid Page 36.
Henry & Eliza Ashton sold to John Sturman 206 acres of land, part of a patent to Richard Sturman, Sr., dated Oct. 26, 1666. for 1004 acres. Consideration 5000 lbs Tobacco. Page 58. April 28-1702. Capt. John Washington, son of Col. John, in his will of 1697, leaves his watch to "Elizabeth Hardidge, wife of William Hardidge".
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PEYTON, GERRARD, 27 Dec. 1687; 11 Jan. 1687.
To sister Elizabeth Hardidge all estate real and personal; my father in law Mr. William Hardidge of Nominy exr. (will recorded in Book VIII. page 46, which page has been lost).
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 35-36. 28 Jan. 1701/2.
Henry Ashton and Eliza. Ashton wife of Henry, both of Nominy in Copley Parish, Westmoreland County, to William Sturman son of John Sturman of same. For love and affection. 133 acres, part of 1004 acres granted unto Mr. Richard Sturman deceased by patent 20 Oct. 1666 and by Sturman devised unto his son Richard Sturman junr. by his last will and testament and by the last will and testament of Richd. Sturman junr. devised unto Eliza. Hardidge daughter of Wm. Hardidge Gent., deceased, and since Eliza. Hardidge hath intermarried with Henry Ashton, it hath become the right of inheritance of them both all excepting 100 acres devised unto John Sturman out of the patten by the last will of Richard Sturman deceased ... being in the forest upon the branches of Nominy upon the land of Coll. Wm. Peirce ... the 100 acres belonging to John Sturman
Henry Ashton
Eliza. Ashton
Wit: Burdett Ashton, John Chilton.
28 Jan. 1701 [1702]. Acknowledged by Henry Ashton Gent.
Charles Ashton Gent. by virtue of a power from Madm. Ashton wife of Henry Ashton relinquished her right of dower.
28 Jan. 1701/2. Eliza. Ashton of Westmoreland appoint my beloved brother Capt. Charles Ashton my attorney to acknowledge my thirds of two parcells of land, one to Mr, Osman Crabb containing 287 acres and one to Mr. William Sturman containing 133 acres.
Eliza. Ashton
Wit: John Chilton, Thomas Thompson.
28 Jan. 1701 [1702]. Proved.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 37-38. 28 Jan. 1701 [1702].
Henry Ashton Gent. and Eliza., now wife to Henry, of Nominy within Westmoreland County and parish of Copeley to Mr. Osman Crabb Gent. of said' county, For £40 sterling. 287 acres part of a pattent granted unto Co].. Vallintine Peyton for 2000 acres 22 July 1662 and by Vallintine Peyton devised unto Gerard Peyton son and heir of Vallintine, and by the last will and testament of Gerrard Peyton devised unto Eliza. Hardidge daughter of Capt. Wm. Hardidg Gent., deceased, now wife of Henry Ashton.. in the forest of Nominy between the branches of Richmond: Westmoreland land taken up by Mr. Richard Sturman deceased ... branch falling into Monnocon Runn ... nears to Monnocon Road
Henry Ashton
Eliza. Ashton
Wit: Burdtt. Ashton John Chilton.
28 Jan. 1701 [1702]. Acknowledged by Henry Ashton Gent
Charles Ashton Gent, by virtue of a power from Eliza. the wife of Henry Ashton relinquished her right of dower.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 59-61. 28 April 1702.
Henry Ashton Gent, and Eliza. now wife of the aforesaid Ashton, of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to John Sturman of same. For 5000 pounds of tobacco and other considerations. 206 acres, part of a patent 26 Oct. 1666 granted unto Mr. Richard Sturman, deceased, for 1004 acres and by the last will and testament of Richard devised unto his son Richard Sturman and by the last will and testament of Richard Sturman Junr. devised unto Eliza. Hardidge, daughter of Capt. William Hardidge, deceased, excepting 100 acres devised unto John Sturman Senr„ whereon the said Sturman now liveth .., the aforesaid Eliza. hath intermarried with Henry Ashton Gent. in the forest of Nomany in the parish aforesaid ... upon the land of Catherine Brent and upon a divident of land formerly belonged to Maj. Lues and Captain Jno. Lord and upon the land of Colo, William Peirce ... north side of a branch falling in Nomany ... by the road near Haggott's old field ... near Thomas Sanford's old field at the head of a branch in the line that divideth this land and the land of Lewes and Lord ... old field next to the land of Stanley Gower ... upon 133 acres given unto William Sturman son to the aforesaid John Sturman by Henry Ashton Gent, and Elizabeth his wife.
Henry Ashton
Eliza. Ashton
Wit: Michl, Willington, Henry Wharton, Richard Sutton. 29 April 1702. Acknowledged by Henry Ahston Gent. and Eliza, his wife.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 306-11. 26-27 Dec. 1704.
John Chilton Junr. of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to Philip Sanders of same. Lease and release; for 3500 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres, part of a patent granted unto Mr. Thomas Speak [Speke], deceased, 16 Sept. 1651, for 900 acres being commonly called Currywoman land ... near the head of a small branch ... towards the land of the Honorable Robert Carter Esq. until it falls upon the mouth of a branch where Capt. Alexander Spence formerly made a dividing line between Philip Sanders and Nicholas Sylvester Which said branch is on the northermost end of Philip Sanders now dwelling plantation ... head of another small branch which falls into another branch of Corroman Creek that lies on the westermost side of Philip Sanders' plantation ... the said land by several devises and mean conveyances become the right and inheritance of Eliza. Hardidge daughter and heir of Capt. Wm, Hardidge, deceased, and Henry Ashton Gent. of this county who intermarried with the said
Elizabeth hath conveyed unto John Chilton 21 Oct, 1704.
John Chilton
Wit: Thomas Sorrell, Lawrence Pope.
28 March 1705. Acknowledged by John Chilton.
Bond of John Chilton junr. of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, unto Philip Sanders of same. For 7000 pounds of
tobacco. To defend Sanders in the peaceable possession of the land,
John Chilton
Wit: Tho: Sorrell, Lawrence Pope.
28 March 1705. Acknowledged by John Chilton
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 43-47
THIS INDENTURE made this thirtieth day of October in the tenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lady Anna by the grace of God of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland, Queene defender of ye faith &c., Annoq. Dom: 1711; Between HENRY ASHTON of the Parish of COPLE in County of WESTMORELAND, Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife, late ELIZABETH HARDIDGE, Daughter and sole heir of WILLIAM HARDIDGE, late of the Parish and County aforesaid, Gent., on the one part and GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB of the County aforesd. Gent. of other part; Wittnesseth that the said HENRY and ELIZABETH in consideration of the summe of Five shillings lawfull money of Great Brittain to them in hand already paia by GERRARD HUTT, BURDITTASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB, by these presents doth bargaine and sell lunto GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB all them two parcells or plantations of Land lying and being vizt. the one lying and being in the Parish of COPLE in County of WESTMORELAND containing One thousand acres of Land first granted to THOMAS SPEEK (to Witt six hundred acrs part thereof by Patten bearing date the 10th day of January 1649, the other four hundred acres by Patten bearing date the 16th day of September 1650, the said One thousand acres being bounded; Vizt., North East upon the NOMONIE BAY and an Island called CEDAR ISLAND, South East upon NOMONIE RIVER, South West upon the Land of Mr. LEWIS BURRWELL, West into the Woods, Norwest upon the Land of WILLIAM HARDIDGE, wch: said One thousand acres of Land by several descents and meane conveyances came and descended unto and was well vested in HUGH SPEEK, late of of Bath, in the County of SOMERSETT in that part of the Kingdome of Great Brittaine lately called England and by said HUGH SPEEK by Deeds duly executed beareing date the 13th day of November 1690, conveyed and made over unto HENRY TOTTERDELL of the City of BRISTOLL in the Kin gdome aforesd. and by HENRY TOTTERDELL sold and conveyed to WILLIAM HARDIDGE of the Parish of COPLE in the County of WESTMORELAND, by Deeds of Lease and Release duly executed bearing date the 22d. and 23rd day of March 1691 and from said WILLIAM HARDIDGE come and descended to said ELIZABETH, party to these presents; as his Daughter and heir att Law, and the other parcell of land lying in that part of Rappahanock now called Richmond County, containing two thousand acres and being bounded by vizt. South West with the Maine Swamp of the South East Branch of RAPPAHANOCK CREEK, North West with a Branch issuing out of the said Swamp, beginin g att a marked Gum that stands a little below the Path that goes from Coll: FANTLEROYs to WILLIAM OVERED's on NOMONIE and extending up the said Maine Swamp South Easterly 520 poles, thence North East to the Branches of NOMONIE 640 poles, thence North West crossing the aforesaid Path 480 poles to a marked red Oake nigh the Branches of Coss Coss, finaley South West to the first Station wch: said land was first granted to LT. COLL: VALENTINE PEYTON by Patent bearing date the 22d day of July 1662, and from the said VALENTINE descended to GERRARD PEYTON his heir att Law, and by the said GERRARD by his Last Will & Testament in Writing bearing date the 27th day of November 1687, give and devised unto the aforesd. ELIZABETH, party to these presents and her heirs &c., as by the before recited Deeds, Wills, Writings and conveyances may more fully appease; To have and to hold the two parcells of land with every of their appurtenances unto said GERRARD HUTT, BURDIT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB their assigns during the full terms of one whole year paying therefore the Rent of one Pepper Corne au the feast of St. Michaell the Archangell only if lawfully demanded, to the intent that by virtue of these presents and the statute for transferring uses into possession the said GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB may be in the actuall possession of the lands and premises and be enabled to accept a grant of the inheritance thereof; In Wittnesse whereof both parties to these Indentures have interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their wales the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
DAN: McCARTY, HENRY ASHTON
NATHL: POPE ELIZABETH ASHTON
WESTMORELAND ss; Att a Court held for ye sd. County the 26th day of March Ano: 1712 HENRY ASHTON Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife the above subscribers personally acknowledged the above Instrument to be theire proper act & deed (the said ELIZABETH being first privately examined acknowledged her unconstrained assent thereto) to enure the uses therein contained
Test THO: SORRELL D. C. C.
Att a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of May Ano: Dom: 1712
HENRY ASHTON Gent. and ELIZABETH his Wife came into Court and the said ELIZABETH being first privately examined, they ackowledged this their Deed to. GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB, and att their motion the same was admitted to Record Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. CI.
THIS INDENTURE made this thirty first day of October in the tenth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lady Anna by the grace of God of Great Brittain, France and Ireland Queene defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Dom: 1711 Between HENRY ASHTON of Parish of COPLE in the County of WESTMORELAND Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife, late ELIZABETH HARDIDGE, Daughter and sole heir of WILLIAM HARDIDGE late of the Parish and County aforesaid, Gent., on the one part and GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB of County aforesaid Gent., on the other part; Wittnesseth that said HENRY & ELIZABETH as well in consideration of the summe of Five pounds lawful money of Great Brittaine to them in hand already paid, as for and in consideration of the better settleing and more suremaking the lands and premises herein after mentioned and expressed unto the Children and Issues of the said HENRY and ELIZABETH and for divers other causes and considerations them thereunto especiall moving, by these presents do release and confirm unto GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB in their actual possession now being by virtue of a bargaine and sale for one whole year to them thereof made and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, and to their heirs, all them two parcells of land being scituate (vizt.) the one lying in the Parish of COPLE in the County of WESTMORELAND containing one thousand acres of land (the previously recited Patents in the foregoing Lease are repeated in this Deed, as well as the bounds for the two parcells of Land); To have and to hold the two parcells of land with all the houses, tobacco houses, barnes stables orchards and appurtenances belonging; to GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB their heirs; limited and declared and to none other use whatsoever (that is to say) to the use of said HENRY and ELIZABETH during the terme of their naturall lives and to and for the use of such of the issues and Children of ye said HENRY on ye body of the said ELIZABETH begotten or hereafter to be begotten and in such sort and manner as he the said HENRY in and by his Last Will and Testament in writing shall express order & declare, and for want of such Will or Declaration then the said GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB their heirs &c. to stand seized of all the lands and premises aforesd, to the use of the right heirs att Law of said HENRY on the body of the said ELIZABETH begotten or hereafter to be begotten; And it is hereby agreed between the parties to these Indentures and the said HENRY ASHTON and ELIZABETH his Wife doth for themselves their heirs agree with GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB their heirs &c. that said HENRY and ELIZABETH or one of them hath in him her or themselves att the time of ensealing and delivery of these presents good right and law- full authority to convey the lands freely and clearly discharged from all Incumbrances whatsoever; PROVIDED, Nevertheless and it is the true Intent and meaning of these presents, and it is mutually agreed of by every of the persons aforesaid that it shall be lawfull for every of the issues of the aforesaid HENRY and ELIZABETH to whome the said HENRY by his Last Will and Testament shall devise any part of the land (the Cheife Mansion or Dwelling House excpeted) imediately upon the death of the said HENRY: In Wittness whereof the aforesaid Parties to these presents have interchangeably sett their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
DAN: McCARTY, HENRY ASHTON
NATHL: POPE
WESTMORELAND ss. At a Court held for the said County the 20th day of March 1712 HENRY ASHTON Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife, the above subscribers, personally came into Court and acknowledged the above Instrument to be their proper act and deed (the sd, ELIZA. being first privately examined, acknowledged her unconstrained assent and consent thereto) and the lands and premises therein mentioned to be conveyed to GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRAB Gent. to be the just right and Inheritance of them the said GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB to and for the uses intents and purposes in the same men- tioned, and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever; And they the said GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB likewise personally acknowledged that they and every of them only stood seized of and in the lands and premises to the uses intents and purposes in the above written Instrument specifyed and declared, all wch: was ordered to be recorded
Test THO: SORRELL, D. C. C.
At a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of May Anno Dom: 1712
HENRY ASHTON Gent& and ELIZABETH his Wife came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed of Settlement to GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB for the uses and purposes therein menconed; the said GERRARD HUTT, BURDITT ASHTON, CHARLES ASHTON and OSMAN CRABB also came into Court and acknowledged that they stood seized of and in the Lands with the appurtenances in the same mentioned, to the uses only therein specified, all wch: au their motion is admitted to Record
Test JNO: TAYLOE, D. Cl.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 59-61. 28 March 1712.
Bond of Thomas Shadrake of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to Henry Ashton of same. For f100 sterling. Security, John Chilton of Cople Parish. William Hardidge, Gent., late of said county, did by indentures of bargain and sale 19 March 1683 convey unto John Shadrake, the father of Thomas, 143 acres in Nominy bounded easterly and south east upon Carawoman land, west upon other lands then in possession of Hardidge and north upon the lands of John Manly. Upon just surveying of the adjacent lands which are elder grants, there appeares to be very little of the said land left, being all or the greatest part thereof taken away by the elder grants. Whereas Henry Ashton whoe marryed Eliza., the daughter and sole heir at law to William Hardidge, hath paid Thomas Shadrake 4000 pounds of tobacco in full satisfaction of the land soe sold by Wm. Hardidge to John Shadrake and taken into elder grants. Thomas Shadrake for himself and all other the heirs of John Shadrake doth discharge Henry and Elizabeth and all other heirs of William Hardidge from the deed of indenture and all warrants and covenants therein contained, as if the deed had never been made.
Thomas Shadrick
Wit: Nathl Pope, Da McCarty John Chilton
27 Aug. 1712. Acknowledged by Thomas Shadrick and John Chilton. On motion of Henry Ashton, Gent., admitted to record.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 388-95. 26-27 Jan. 1714 [1715].
Henry Ashton of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., and Eliza. his wife, the only daughter and heiris at law to Wm. Hardidge, Gent., late of same, to Daniel McCarty, Esqr., of same. Lease and release; for £35 sterling. 400 acres in parish aforesaid, part of a patent to Wilks Maunders of the parish aforesaid contain eing 1000 acres, 13 Oct. 1665, and by Wilks Maunders by a codicill to his last will and testament given unto his nephew William Churne of the parish aforesaid, which Wm. Churne by his deed 17 June 1693 did sell the 400 acres unto William Hardidge houses, buildings, fences, orchards ...
Henry Ashton
Elizabeth Ashton
Wit: Tho. Waughop, Tho. Newton 78, Elizabeth Newton.
26 Jan. 1714 [1715]. Acknowledged by Henry Ashton, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife.
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1714-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 26
Westmoreland County Court 27th ofJanumy 1714/5
- ASHTON's acknow to McCARTY
HENRY ASHTON, Gent., and ELIZABETH his Wife [she being first privately examined] personally acknowledged Deeds of Lease and Release ofLands from them to DANIELL McCARTY, Esqr., to be their
proper act and deed which on motion of DANIELL McCARTY is ordered to be recorded
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1729-1732 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 160
IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen. I GERRARD PEYTON of Nomeny in the County of Westmorland finding my selfe very sick & weake in body but of sound & perfect memory, calling to minde the Fraellty of all human flesh and that it is decreed by our Heavenly maker for all mankind once to dye and descend into the grave and to sleepe until' the lowd and dreadfull Trumpets shall sound & awake us all to Judgment before the great Tribunal! Judge both of Quick & Dead, doe by these presents make constitute ordaine & appoint this to be my true & Last Will and Testament hereby revoaking disanulling & makeing void all manner of former Wills & Testaments by mee heretofore made or done or intended to be made or done. First, I give and bequeath my immortal Soule unto God my Heavenly Maker who gave it first unto me, hopeing through the merritts passion & intercession of his Son and my alone deare Saviour Jesus Christ to behold and everlastingly injoy and behold my maker & Redeemer in the Kingdom of Heaven above;
Next,, I give and bequeath to my deare and well beloved Sister, ELIZABETH HARDIDGE, her heires Executrs. Admrs. and assignes all my full & whole Estate both Reall and personall and all my Land; And if my said Sister, ELIZABETH HARDIDGE, should have not issue of her body, then my full & whole Estate both Reall & personal], with all my Land to be disposed of by her Last Will and Testament. Also, I the sd. GERRARD PEYTON doe by these presents nominate, constitute put place ordaine & appoint my Loving & kind Father in Law. Mr, WILLIAM HARDIDGE, of Nomeny aforesaid to be sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament. In Wittness whereof I the sd. GERRARD PEYTON being in good & perfect memory have hereunto set my hand & seale this twenty seaventh day of December Anno Dom; one thousand six hundred and eighty seaven, Annoy: Regui Jacobi Secundi Tertio, These words her heirs Executrs, Administrs: & assignes interlined in the twelfth line before signing sealing and delivering. (Squeezed at the bottom of the page, and smudged by something is another entry relating to giving his Father in Law Pistol's; appears there are other persons; also MRS. MA ------- BLOGG my Horse Jacky, and more is there but unreadable. if the signature appears at this point it is also unreadable).
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
JOSEPH LEWIS
RICHARD STURMAN, ROBT: CHAMBERLAIN
(at the top of the next page; breeches and a Trunk, unto Negro Dick the first Mare Colt that shall fall. GERRARD PEYTON
January the lithe 1687/8. Upon the Peticon of Mr. WILLIAM HARDIDGE, Executor of the Last Will & Testament of the above named GERRARD PEYTON, This Will was proved in Court by the Oaths of JOSEPH LEWIS, RICHARD STURMAN and ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN, Witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to bee recorded and is recorded
pr me THO: MAR:SON Dep: Cl.
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd, county the 27th day of October 1731
Colo. HENRY ASHTON by his Letter to this Court representing that the Leaf of the Record Book in which this Will of Mr. GERRARD PEYTON, deced., was recorded, is by some accident broke off (which it seems was so before GEORGE TURBERVILE, the present Clerk of this County, was in that Office, and it (scratched) leaf of the sd. Book; And as the whole Right of a great quantity of Land belonging to his Daughter and Grand Daughters depend on the sd. Will, therefore prayed the Courts order for recording the same in a proper book, which being considered by the Court, It is ordered the sd, PEYTON's Will be re-entered in the present Record Book for Wills of this County, And the original Will of the sd. PEYTON happening to be in possession of the sd. ASHTON and being produced in Court, it is also ordered that the same be Lodged and remain in the Clerk's Office of this County amongst the other original Wills
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Re-entered the 30th day of October 1731. G. T., C. C. W.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1681 - 1722 (~ 42 years)