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Contributed by: James Hughes
Genealogical Memoranda of the Quisenberry Family and other Families, Page 171
Will of Elizabeth Quisenberry, dated May 23, 1784; bequeaths to Elijah Weaver one bay horse, to him and his heirs forever;
to Richard Weaver, one feather bed and furniture;
to William Dodd, one bay mare and her future increase;
to Nicholas Dodd, one bay colt;
to Anne Weaver, all her wearing apparel and one side-saddle during her life, and after the decease of the said Anne Weaver the saddle to go unto her eldest daughter, Elizabeth Bayn, and to her heirs forever;
gives to William Quisenberry some personal property.
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1761-1768 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 14 [Mike Marshall]; Page 139.
William Quisenbury’s Will
In the name of God Amen, I William Quisenbury, Sr., of the parish of Washington in County of Westmoreland being weak of body but perfect senses and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item I give unto my daughter Eleanor Bayne one shilling sterling.
Item I give to my grandsons, Nicholas Quisenbury, John Mothershead and William Dodd each one shilling sterling.
Item I give to my son William Quisenbury the land he now lives on, beginning at a marked tree which is a white oak standing in the mouth of a branch, which divides the land I now live on from the said land running up the said branch to a marked tree on the head of the said branch, then along a line of marked trees to the head of a branch called Bolton’s Spring, then down the said branch to the line of Butler’s then along the said line to the main road, and running along the said road to the line of Naughty’s, then along the said line to the first beginning.
Item I give to my two daughters Ann Quisenbury and Elizabeth Quisenbury all the remainder part of my land to them and their heirs of their body forever.
Item I give to my two daughters Ann Quisenbury and Elizabeth Quisenbury all the remainder part of estate both within doors and without.
Lastly, I appoint my two daughters Ann Quisenbury and Elizabeth Quisenbury executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of May 1762.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us William Quisenbury, Sr.
James Clark
William Dodd
William Weaver (his mark)
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of July 1762 this will was proved according to law by the oath of James Clark, William Dodd and William Weaver the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Ann Quisenbury and Elizabeth Quisenbury executors named in the said will who made oath according to law and together with John Pope and William Dodd their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a proof thereof in due form.
Test: James Davenport CCW
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1768-1773 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 15 [Mike Marshall]; Page 131.
Adam Weaver's Will
In the name of God, Amen, I Adam Weaver of Cople Parish and County of Westmoreland, planter being weak of body but sound sense and perfect memory do make and ordain and declare this to be last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item I give to my loving wife Annaminor [Jemima?] all my estate during her life then to be equally divided among my children as followeth. Item John Weaver, William Weaver, Abraham Weaver, Benjamin Weaver, Zacharias Weaver, Elizabeth Bott, Mary Mothershead, and Hannah Weaver. But if my Negro fellow Brister that I have made a deed of gift to my son Benjamin Weaver should live till after my decease and my my wife, then my son Benjamin Weaver to have his choice of my two guns and no more but the said Negro above mentioned.
Item I give to my son in law William Walker on shilling sterling and no more.
Item I give to my son in law William Jyles one shilling sterling and no more.
Item I give to my son John Weaver a young mare and gun I lent him which he is now in possession of.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my two sons, John Weaver and Benjamin Weaver, executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of November 1770.
Signed sealed and published in presence of us Adam Weaver (his mark)
William Omohundro
John Omohundro
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 25th day of June 1771 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of William Omohundro and John Omohundro the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of John Weaver, one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Omohundro his security, entered into and acknowledged bond with condition as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1739 - Abt 1785 (> 46 years)