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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Jordan, Dorcas, of Cople, 25 October 1708; 24 November 1708. 2 negroes to grandson Patrick son of Alexander Spence, gent. deceased; Jordan Weedon and his sister Mary Weedon now wife to son of Bunch Roe; Dorcas Sanford dau. of my eldest dau. Elizabeth Sturman; dau. Jane Spence one negro; Ellenor Munroe; friends John Sturman, John Higgins and Lawrence Pope exrs; Ann Sturman Jr; grandson Patrick son of Patrick Spence; son in law John Sturman one pair silk stocking and Spanish leather shoes; my 13 grandchildren.
Prove Date: 24/Nov/1708
Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Dorcas' will was dated 25 October 1708 and proved 24 November 1708 in Cople Parish, Northumerland County, Virginia. She had 13 grandchildren at the time of her death. "To grandson Patrick Spence son and heir of Alexander Spence, Gentleman: deceased, Old Bess and young Betty, a large silver tankard and tumbler-personalty. To Jordan Weedon negro man Harry. To Mary Weedon, sister to the said Jordan Weedon, now wife to the son of Bunch Roe, negro Jack. To Dorcas Sanford, daughter to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Sturman, negroes
Mingo and Pegg. To grandson Patrick Spence, son to Patrick Spence, deceased, negro Prince. To daughter Jane Spence negro Rose and cattle. To daughter Eleanor Munroe two parts of my whole estate not before give, that whereas there is 13 grandchildren, to be divided in 15 parts and the said Eleanor Munroe to have two of them. Friends John Sturman, John Higgins and Lawrence Pope executors. Witnesses: William Sturman, Nicholas Minor, Mary Minor.
Codicil: To son-in-law John Sturman a pair of silk stockings, etc.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 162-63.
Will of Dorcas Jordan of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland, being sick and weak of body, dated 25 Oct. 1708.
Unto my grandson Patrick Spence, son and heir of Alexr. Spence. Gent., deceased, old Bess and young Betty daughter to Peggy, my large silver tankard and tumbler, the bed and furniture and bedstead in the Hall Chamber.
To Jordan Weedon a Negro man Harry.
To Mary Weedon sister to Jordan Weedon, now wife to the son of Bunch Roe, a Negro man Jack.
To Dorcas Sanford daughter to my eldest daughter Elizabeth Sturman two Negroes Minro [and] Pegg.
To my grandson Patrick Spence son to Patrick Spence, deceased, one Negro man Prince.
To my daughter Jane Spence Negro woman Rose, choice young cow and calf.
To my daughter Ellenor Munroe two parts of all my estate, that whereas there is thirteen grandchildren, to be divided into fifteen parts and Ellenor Munroe to have two of them.
All the rest of my estate in Virginia and England to be divided as above equally between my daughter and my grandchildren, at the discretion of my three trusty friends hereafter mentioned.
To every one of my three friends twenty shillings a piece to buy each a ring.
The like to Mr. William Manly.
My three trusty and well friends Mr. John Sturman, Mr. John Higgins and Mr. Lawrence Pope, executors.
Dorcas Jordan
Wit: Will: Sherman, Nicho. Minor, Mary Minor.
4 Nov. 1708. Codicil: Wm. Moxley Senr. shall have a good suit of cloathes of good cloth, hatt, shirt, shoes, stockens.
The two parts given to my daughter of the fifteen, after her death to be divided amongst her children.
To Mr. Saml. Gray, Clerk, four yards and a half of black broad cloth now in the house.
All my wearing linen and other wearing apparel be equally divided between Jemima Pope, Anna Sturman Senr., and Anna Sturman Junr. There is eleven yards of new dewcape silk; jerima Pope have five of it and the other two women each of them three.
Unto my son in law John Sturman a pair of silk stockens and a pair of Spanish leather shoes.
To Mr. Semi. Gray another pair of the like.
Dorcas Jordan
wit: Thomas Fisher, Abra, Ethell.
24 Nov. 1708. Proved by all the witnesses. Probat granted to the executors.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 61-62
Westmoreland County Court 24th of November 1708
- MRS. JORDAN's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of MRS. DORCAS JORDAN, deceased, together with the Codieill thereto annexed was proved by the Oaths ofall the witnesses thereto subscribed and a Probat thereofgranted to Mr. JOHN STURMAN, Gent., Mr. JOHN HIGGINS and Mr. LAWRENCE POPE, Executors therein named and the Will ordered to be recorded. It is also ordered tht the Executors abovenamed doe return a true and perfect Inventory ofthe Decedent's Estate to the next Court to bee held for this County upon Oath,
- For that the weather proved so unseasonable and tempetuous that the Court could not without manifest hazard of their health meet at October Court in order to sweare a Grand Jury, it is ordered that same bee continued &c.
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1682-1684 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 325 [26 March 1684]
The will of Patrick Spence beinge produced in Court, Dorcas Spence the relict and joynt executrix with Alexander Spence desiringe the same might be proved, and John Manly, Gilbert Huband and John Jordan witness to the will beinge sworne in Court doe affirme that Patrick Spence did signe, seale, acknowledge and publish this his last will and testament beinge
of sound mind and perfect memory. Gilbert Huband and John Steersman doe assume with Dorcas in 100,000 pounds of tobacco for the performance of all things therin contained
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 86a-87a. Will of John Jordon of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, being sick in body, dated 6 Feb. 1693 [1694].
Unto my loving son Alexander Spence's daughter Dorcas one Negroe boy Dick. If Dorcas should marry and die without issue then the said Negro doe descend unto her next heir at law.
Unto my loving son Partrick Spence his son Partrick one Negroe boy Baker. If Partrick should die without issue, Baker doe descend to his next heir at law.
Unto my loving daughter Elinor Munro's daughter Elizabeth one Negroe Sue. If Elizabeth should die without issue, Sue doe descend unto the next heir at law.
Unto my Godson Jordon Weedon one Negro girl Nanny. If Jordon should decease without issue then Nanny doe descend to his next heir at law.
Unto my son John Spence £25 sterling which I have in England in Mr. William Briscoe's executors' or administrators' hands or in Mr. John Scott's hand, to purchase John a Negro and to no other use, the said Negro to be delivered unto John at the day of his marriage. Unto John four cows and two three years cattle, and three sows and two beds, a feather bed and a flock bed with covering suitable to the said beds.
Unto my son Thomas Spence my two Negroes Mingo and Pegg at the day of his marriage, and ten head of cattle and three sows and two beds, a feather bed and a flock bed with covering suitable.
If the said John or Thomas should dye without issue then whatsoever is above bequeathed unto them, the survivor of the two to have.
Unto my God daughter Dorcas Sturman 5000 pounds of tobacco to be paid her either in tobacco or goods within a year or two after her marriage.
Unto my said sons Alexander and Partrick after my wife's decease the stock of hoggs which are remaining at the forrest plantation, also a cow, a piece put [?] of the said stock and a good ring a piece to the value of twenty shillings each ring. No advantege of survivorship shall be taken by either Alexr. or Partrick if either should die before my wife. The ring be delivered unto my said sons as soon as they can be acquired, before the decease of my wife.
Unto my sons John Sturman, Andrew Munro and George Weedon each a gold ring of fifteen shillings value.
Unto my puple Thomas Steel two cows and twelve head of hoggs to be delivered at his plantation when he shall arrive to the age of 21 years.
My said sone Alexander have the Negro Bess after my wife's decease according to his own father's will.
Unto Elizabeth Sturman one cow at the day of marriage.
My loving wife executrix. My sons Alexander and Partrick trustees.
John Jordon
Wit: William Thompson, John Wright, John Linton.
Unto Jane Hubard that £9 sterling which I have due to me from Capt. John Washington, to purchase a piece of plate, to be delivered at the day of marriage.
27 Jan. 1696 [1697]. Proved by John Wright and John Linton. Probate granted Mrs. Dorcas Dordon [sic] his relick.
Page 88. [undated] Mrs. Dorcas Jordon relict of Mr. John Jordon, deceased, acknowledged a Negro girl Hannah given by her to Elizabeth Sturman daughter of John Sturman to be the just right of Elizabeth Sturman.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 17
JORDAN, JOHN, 6 February 1693; 27 January 1696/7.
To son Alexander Spence's dau. Dorcas one negro boy;
to son Patrick Spence's son Patrick one negro boy;
to dau. Elenor Munroe's dau. Elizbaeth one negro girl;
to godson Jordan Weedon one negro girl;
son John Spence 25 acres of land;
son Thomas Spence 2 negroes etc;
god-dau. Dorcas Sturman 5000 pounds tobacco;
sons John Sturman, Andrew Monroe and George Weedon;
to Elizabeth Sturman; gold rings;
Jane Hubard 9£
my wife Dorcas to be exx.
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Note:
p.65. P of A. 4 Oct 1656. Anne Youll widow to Mr John Hallowes to appear in next Court for her. Signed Anne Youll
Wit:
Augustine Hull
Patrick Spence
Rec 20 Oct 1656
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs
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Contributed by: James Hughes
Note:
Vol III, page 744-45-46. John Sturman later crossed into Virginia where he married Elizabeth, daughter of Patrick and Dorcas Spence, the sister of Eleanor Spence, who married Andrew the 2nd, son of Andrew1, the immigrant. Patrick Spence the second married Penelope, daughter of Thomas Yowell. Andrew and Elizabeth Monroe had issue the following 6 children: - 1 Mary2, who was buried in Westmoreland county 15 Jan 1661. 2 George. 3 Elizabeth2, married Bunce Roe (or Wroe). 4 Susannah, who married George Weedon. He died in Westmoreland county 1704 leaving a will under that date in which he mentions his wife and two children - 1. Jordon3 Weedon. He married Martha Sturman, daughter of William Sturman (who died 1732) and his wife Sarah Elliott,
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 94-95. 27 May 1702.
Dorcas Jordan humbly sheweth that forasmuch as she is very ancient and sickly and being willing to enjoy peace and quietness in her old age do acquaini your Worships that she by the last will and testament of Mr. John Jordan being an executrix and obliged to pay a legacy of £25 sterling which was bequeathed unto her deceased son John Spence and not paid unto him in his life time nor since to his administrators by reason that no demand is made for it and chiefly by reason that Mr. Lawrence Pope and Jemima his wife, relict and administratrix to her said son, is considerably indebted unto your petitioner* and because she can discount the legacy that way they will let the whole matter lie dormant which seems much an intent of fraud against your petitioner which will undoubtedly happen if some course be not taken as by this petition is required or otherwise that your petitioner must be litigious at law to right herself, which she [is] very unwilling to do in hopes that in long run that matters maybe rightly concerted in a more peacable manner, do therefore humbly pray she may be admitted to swear to the truth of her account against Pope and Jemima his wife.
Account against Mr. Lawrence Pope. 27 May 1702. Includes charges for her son John Spencers funeral, two years crops of two Negroes unjustly obtained by Pope and Bemima, among other items, totaling £83.13.06.
Dorcas Jordan
27 May 1702, Alexr. Spence Gent. and Mrs. Dorcas Jordan sworn to the account.
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