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John ARRINGTON b: Abt 1700
Thomas ARRINGTON b: Abt 1700
Dorcas ARRINGTON b: Abt 1700
Jane ARRINGTON b: Abt 1700
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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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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 498-500.
Will of Thomas Arrington of Washington Parish in Westmoreland County, being sick and weak in body, dated 16 Oct. 1715.
To my well beloved wife Eliza. Arrington three Negroes, Jack, Jenny and Nan dureing her natural life.
To my wife one Negroe woman named Sarah and to her heires forever.
To my son John Arrington three Negroes, Dick, Sue and Moll.
To my brother Wansford Arrington one Negroe man Will in consideration of his makeing over all his claime to 400 acres upon Bull run in Stafford County to my son John Arrington.
To my daughter Dorcas two Negroe boys, Prince and Robin.
My sloop called Dorcas with rigging and sailes, cable and anchor and flatts be sold to my brother Wansford Arrington for £40 sterling to be paid within five yeares for the benefit of my daughter Jane.
My executrix shall imediately after the receipt of the £40 dispose thereof for two young Negroes for my daughter Jane.
To my brother Wansford Arrington my wareing apparrell both linnen and woollen.
To my son John one good feather bed and furniture and two young cows and calves.
To my daughter Dorcas one good feather bed and furniture and two young cows and calves.
To my daughter Jane one good feather bed and furniture and two young cows and calves.
To my son Thomas Arrington £30 sterling when he shall come of age.
My well beloved wife Eliza. to be executrix.
Thomas (X) Arrington
Wit: Jos. Weekes, Sarah Martin.
30 Nov. 1715. Presented by Wansford Arrington. Proved by the wittnesses. Upon motion of Wansford (the executrix in the will named being deceased), certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
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