Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

George Conway

Male 1743 - Bef 1792  (< 48 years)


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  • Name George Conway 
    Birth 1743  Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Bef 1792  Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24276  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father George Conway,   b. Abt 1717, Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1754, Wicomico Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Heath,   b. 9 May 1721, Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1764, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1737  Christ Church Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Downman,   b. 20 Sep 1748, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1766  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      http://www.edhanson.com/thornton/wills/WILL%20of%20George%20Conway.htm
      WILL of George Conway

      *George Conway was married to Anne Heath, daughter of Samuel Heath & Anne Johnson.

      I George Conway of the County of Lancaster being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner following vizt I Resign my sout to God my Creator & my Body to the Earth Its original being fully Assured, that the sacrifice of Christ is a Worthy Expiation for all the sins of the Faithfull, and therefore hope that my Soul and Body Will have a Joyfull meeting at the Resurrection of the Just, by the Merits Mediation and Intercession of our compleat Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ Amen.

      I give to my Dear wife Anne my Dwelling Plantation & all appurtenances thereunto belonging During her Natural Life.

      Item I give to my said Wife Six Negroes vizt Roger Winney Phillis Dorcas Daniel & old Moll to my said wife and her heirs.

      Item I give to my children all the Rest of my Negroes to be Equally Divided among them & their Heirs.

      Item I give all my Personal Estate to be Equally divided among my wife & children & it is my Will my sons shall be of age at Eighteen years old.

      Item I appoint my said Dear wife Anne and my good friend Mr Walter Jameson Execrs of this my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 3d Day of Februruary Ano Dom 1754.

      George Conway [SEAL]
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      1750-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 30
      Span, Cuthbert
      W. W. 22 December 1747---W. P. 12 November 1753
      To Godson George Conway and his heirs-all the land I bought of Shadrack Hadwell containing two hundred acres, on condition that my son Richard departs this life before he attains the age of twenty one years and without lawful issue of his body.
      To Godson John Webb-five negroes on condition that my son Richard departs this life before he attains the age of twenty one and without lawfull issue.
      Rest of estate to be equally divided between friends Major Peter Conway, Captain James Gordon, and Captain George Conway and their heirs, on condition that my son Richard Span departs this life before he attains the age of twenty one.
      Friends Major Peter Conway, Captain James Gordon, Captain George Conway executors.
      Witness: William Fausett, George Hanks, Abraham Nivison, Anne Lee, Lucy Lee and Edwin Conway.
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      1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
      CONWAY, George. Will 3 Feby. 1754. Rec. 21 June 1754.
      Wife Anne; Children (not named, but mentions a son). Wits. Isaac Taylor, Geo. Webb, Thos. Crowder, Jr. Extrs. Wife Anne and friend Mr. Walter Jameson. W.B. 15, Page 171.
      Division above estate Rec. 21 July 1758. Mrs. Ann Conway, Gdn. of Edwin, George, Walker and Anne Conway, their part of their deceased father Geo. Conway's estate. W.B. 16, Page 29.
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      1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
      CONWAY, George. Division of Estate. 20 Jany. 1764. Rec. 18 June 1764.
      Capt. Jno. Heath Gdn. of Geo. Conway and his brother Walker Conway and sister Ann Conway. By Thos. Brent and Wm. Sanders. W.B. 18, Page 15.
      21 Jany. 1768. Division to Nancy and Walker Conway. W. B. 18, Page 99.

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