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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press];
29 Sep 1734- The will of CHARLES ELLIS,{ Jr} of Stafford County, being sick, but of perfect memory, do make this my last will and testament.
I give unto my God-son Rice Hooe, the son of John Hooe, my negro boy George, to him and his heirs.
I give to Leigh Massey, my God-son, the son of Dade Massey, Jr. my negro woman Sarah and her increase to him and heirs.
Item, I give unto John Alsop my chest and all my wearing clothes.
I give unto Elizabeth Massey my sister, my feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf, the best I have.
My will is that after my just debts and funeral expenses be paid that the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between Richard Todd's three children that he had by my sister Lucy.
I do appoint John Hooe executor of this my will.
It is signed by Charles Ellis in the presence of Dade Massey and Robert Massey, and was presented into court and probated on 12 November 1734.
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1729-1748 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book M; [Antient Press];
p. 228-230 In Name of God Amen I RICHARD TODD being Very sick and weak but of perfect sense do make this to be my last will and testament Imps. I give to my son HAWARD TODD the tract of land I now live on .. and heirs and in case my son Howard dies without heirs to my son WILLIAM TODD and heirs. Item I give my Brent Town land to ay two Sons Haward and William to he equally divided betwixt them and to heirs and in case they both die without such heirs to my Daughter LUCY and heirs. Item I give all my Personal Estate that I have now in possession and two Negroes that is now in possession of MARY ELLIT to my two sons and daughter to he divided betwixt them. I appoint Captain ANTHONY THORNTON and Mr. PHILIP ALEXANDER to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament .. this 14th day of January 1736/7.
Presence William Hunter, Rich'd. Todd William Scott, Margret Ankeram
At Court held for Stafford County 12th April 1737 Last Will presented in Court by Philip Alexander Gent one of the Exers therein named .. made oath .. proved .. admitted to record .. and said Alexander with his securities acknowledged their bond for the Executorship which is admitted to record.
p. 228 In Obedience to an order of Court dated 12th April 1736 We the Subscribers being first sworn apraised Estate of RICHTD TODD Deced in Currt money as follows .. items listed and valued .. Total £. 35.9.10. Thomas Bunbury
Att Court held for Stafford County Edward Humoton William Bunbury May 10th 1737 Inventory admitted to record.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1686 - 1737 (~ 51 years)