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Richmond Co., VA, Will Book 5, Page 75-76, photocopy in possession of K. Much:
"March 31: 1727. In the name of God amen. I Millan [sic] Downman of the County of Richmond and in the parrish of North Farnham being in perfect health and memory but considering the uncertainty of this life I do make
this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following,
first: I give my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it me and I Bequeath my body to the Earth to receive Christian Burial and as for the worldly goods God hath Blest me with I Bestow as followeth.
I give unto my son Travers Downman four Negroes and their increase Mary, James, Anne, and Flora. I give them to him and his heirs for ever they are already received.
Item I give unto my above said son one feather Bed and furniture if not received already.
I lend unto my Daughter Priscilla Heale five negroes with their increase for the term of her life Dinah, King, Robin, Dick, and Hester, and I give the above said negroes and their increase unto the heirs Lawfully Begotten of her Body but for want of such heirs the above said negroes and increase shall return to my sons and Daughters or my next heirs at Law.
Item I give unto my aforesaid Daughter tenn [?] sheep.
Item I give unto my two grand sons William and Rawleigh sons of my son Rawleigh Downman the iith [?] part of that Estate left by my sister Elizabeth Wormley but the same shall remain in the hands of my two sons to be mannaged for their best advantage untill they come to twenty years of age and then they shall have it themselves.
I lend unto my Daughter Elizabeth Downman During her life one Negroe Wooman and her increase and I give the above said Negroe to her heirs Lawfully Begotten of her body but for want of such heirs the above negroe and increase shall return to my sons or my next heirs at Law.
I order as much of this Estate as I possess as will be four parts and each part made equall by men [?] to that part my Daughter Heale had which parts I give to be equally divided to my sons William Downman and Travers Downman and my two Daughters Millian Glasscock and Elizabeth Downman each one taking their part by Lott.
Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and furniture, and all the rest of my Estate I give to be equally Divided Between my two sons and my three Daughters William Downman and Travers Downman Millian Glasscock Elisabeth Downman and Priscilla Heale, after my Debts and Legacies paid I give all my wearing cloths to be eaqually Divided Between my three Daughters.
Lastly I make and appoint my two sons to be whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed seald and declared in presence of us.
"The Eighth day of June 1727. William Glasscock, Tobias Phillips, and Caron
Brannon in open court made oath that they are acquainted with the
handwriting of Mrs: Million Downman Late Deceased, and that they do verily
believe this Will was wrote by her, also William Downman Gent. made oath in court that he found this writing amongst the said Million Downman's papers and doth verily believe to be her own handwriting Whereupon on the motion of the said William Downman the same is ordered to be Recorded. Test. W: Beckwith Clk. Court."
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1725-1753 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 5 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 87
- Mr. William DOWNMAN, inv; 3 Jan 1727/28.
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1727-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 387
Richmond Connty Court 2d of November 1727
- DOWNMAN Inventorv to be returned
Time is given till next Court for Mr. WILLIAM DOWNMAN, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of MILLION
DOWNMAN, deced. to return an Inventory of the Decedent's Estate
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1727-1729 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 9; Part 5 [Antient Press]; Page 395
Richmond Connty Court 3d ofJanuary 1727/28
- DOWNMAN's Apnraisment recorded
The Appraisment of the Estate of MRS. MILLION DOWNMAN, deced., being this day returned it is ordered the same be recorded
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12 Nov 1693 Middlesex Co.,Va., Will of Elizabeth Wormeley, Rec. 5 Mar 1693:
Mother:Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer;
Sister: Million Downman;
Brother: RawleighTravers;
Brother: Giles Travers;
Children of sister Million Downman: Wilmoth Downman, Million Downman the younger, Elizabeth Downman,
Husband: Christopher Wormeley,
his children: Judith Wormeley, Thomas Wormeley, William Wormeley.
(Hopkins, Middlesex Wills & Inv. 1673-1812, p.54).
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1690-1694 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 2, [Antient Press]; Page 679)
Court 5th day of March 1693/4
- MRS. MILLION DOWNMAN, one of the Executors of the Last Will & Testament of MADAM ELIZA: WORMELEY, deced., (late Wife of the Honble: CHRISTOPHER WORMELEY, Esqr.) produceing the same in Court which was sufficiently proved by the Oaths of Mr. WILLM: CHURCHHILL and the Wittnesses therein mentioned & is by this Court ordered to be recorded. Mr. ROBT: BRENT Attorney for Mrs. DOWNMAN. Mr. PRESTON, Mr. AVREIT & Mr. WILLIAMS, Attorneys for CHR: WORMELEY, Esqr
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.];
William DOWNMAN, NFP, will; 23 May 1711, 4 Jun 1712 son Rawleigh tract of land bought of Edward KING called "Mt. Sion" and 250 ac. bought of Charles CALE;
son Robert 300 ac. near the branches of Totuskey;
son Travers all the land I bought of Arthur [ATTEY] in the forest of Moraticon;
son William what moneys son GLASCOCK owes me for the millstones and what belongs to them;
daus. Million, Elizabeth, Priscilla;
ex: wife;
wits: Abraham GOAD, William ACKERS, William GOAD.
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1712-1713 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 6; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 106)
Richmond County Court 3d of June 1713
- Ordered that the Sheriff summons to next Court JOHN TARPLEY, MRS. MILLION DOWNMAN, Exrx. of the Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM DOWNMAN, deced., and GEORGE GLASCOCK to answer a Bill in Chancery this day exhibited against them by WILLIAM FOX
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 133)
Richmond County Court 7th of August 1713
- The suit in Chancerie between WILLIAM FOX Complt. and MILLION DOWNMAN, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Mr. WILLIAM DOWNMAN, deced., Respondt., the Complt. not prosecuting, it is ordered the suit be dismist
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1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 168
- George GLASCOCK, will; 20 Jan 1713/14, 7 Apr 1714
sons William and George the plant. where I now live and the plant. I bought of the INGO's, to them and their male heirs; if neither has heirs, land to go to two younger sons, Thomas and John;
fr. [Mr.] GRIFFIN;
fr. Capt. George ESKRIDGE a silver-hilted sword;
wife Million;
ex: wife;
desires Thomas GRIFFIN, Capt. George ESKRIDGE, Mr. Thomas GLASCOCK, and Mr. Robert DOWNMAN to assist wife;
wits: Robert DOWNMAN, John HIPKINS, Samuel BAKER.
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p.118-A. Indenture. 5 Feb. 1722/3. Nathaniel Mason of No. Farnham Par. Richmond County, of one part and Thomas Dale, Carpenter, of the same Par. and County, of the other part. "Nathaniel Mason hath and with the Consent of his Aunt Million Downman put himself and Apprentice to the said Thomas Dale from this Instant untill Five years be Expired to Learne the Art and Trade of a Carpenter". Dale binds himself "to give the said Nathaniel Mason one new suit of Kersey va: Coat, Vest, and Britchis, Two Shirts, one new pair of Shoes, one new pair of Stckins, one new hat, Itm Carpenters Tools, Broad ax, ads, handswa, fre Drawing knife, Augar and hammer". signed Tho Dale
Wit:
Travers Downman
Thomas Barber
Rec. 6 Beb. 1722/3.
Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1704-1724
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 116 pgs.
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1724-1783 Richmond County, Virginia Account Book 1, Deeds & Indentures; [Wesley E. Pippenger]; Page 29.
Discharge. 20 APR 1726. William Heald, of White Chappell Parrish, Lancaster County (LC), with consent of my wife Priscilla, and for consideration of 6 Negroes, vizt. Dinah, Juddy, King, Robin, Dick and Esther already received, release and quit claim to Million Downman, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament (LWT) of William Downman late of RC, dec., Gent., and his heirs from all legacies, gifts and bequests, sum or sums of money, demands, etc. in and by his estate, the said William Heald and Priscilla; and likewise quit claim unto the said Million Downman and her heirs all legacies, bequests, and sum or sums of money, etc. to the said Priscilla in and by the LWT of Elizabeth Wormley, late of Middlesex County (MC), dec., Gentlewoman. Signed Wm. Neale, Priscilla Heale. Wits. William Glascock, Thomas Glascock. Rec. 2 APR 1729.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1660 - 1727 (67 years)