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

John Coutenceau

Male Abt 1697 - 1718  (~ 21 years)


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  • Name John Coutenceau 
    Birth Abt 1697  Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Jan 1718  Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I40385  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Coutenceau,   b. Bef 1665, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1709, Fairfield Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Young,   b. Abt 1681, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1701, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 20 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1697  Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Married: 1697 in Essex County, Virginia, Book D9, Page 140
    Family ID F21393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      1713-1726 Record Book Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 13
      Coutanceau, John
      W. W. 17 December 1718; W.P. 21 January 1718/19
      Uncle William Young-one guinea to buy a ring.
      Aunt Sarah Ball-negro man Tom, one half of all my money in England or elsewhere not hereafter given, one new table9and one guinea to buy a mourning ring.
      Cousin Darcus Walters-negro woman Moll and half of all my money not hereafter given, ten head of cattle, one third of all my sheep, my best feather bed and furniture, three chairs, third of all my tobacco after debts and funeral expense are
      paid, and my young mare.
      Cousin Jno. Young-ten head of cattle, one third of all my shes my horse Tomsey, and one third part of all my tobacco after debts and funeral expense are paid.
      Cousin Joseph Bail. Junr.-ten head of cattle, one third part of all my sheep, my oldest mare, gun, three chairs, and one third part of all my tobacco after debts and funeral expenses are pa Uncle Richard Ball-all my hogs that are a fatting and half of
      the rest of the hogs, and half of my cider and corn.
      Cousin Joseph Ball-other half of my corn and cider, and two stears that are killed.
      Cousin Kathryn Walters-my horse "Fire", and least feather bed and furniture.
      Cousin Eliz. Walters-all cattle not before givenv one great iron pot and hooks, and one guinea to buy a ring.
      Cousin Mary Ball-a guinea to buy a ring.
      Cousin Eliz. Hack-my hoop ring.
      To Mr. David Ball-a guinea to buy a ring.
      Cousin Sarah Ball Junr.,daughter of Richard Ball-my diamond ring.
      Rest of my estate to be divided equally between John Young, Joseph Ball Junr., and Darcus Walters.
      Cousin Marg't Ball-a guinea to buy a ring.
      Cousin Joseph Bali, executor.
      Sarah Ball, wife of Rich'd Ball-should have a new warming pan now at his dwelling house.
      To David Ball-three ells of holland.
      To Patrick Bayly- - a small chest.
      Witness: Chas. Burgis, David Ball, and Patrick Bayly.
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      Coutance (Coutanceau, Coutanciau), John, Northumberland
      Co., Va.17th Dec., 1718; 21st Jan., 1718.
      To uncle William Young, aunt Sarah Ball, cousin Dorcas Walters, cousins John Young and Joseph Ball, Jr., uncle Richard Ball, cousins Katherine and Elizabeth Walters, Mary Ball, Elizabeth Hack, Sarah dau. of Richard Ball, Margaret Ball and Mr. David Ball, personalty.
      To John Young, Joseph Ball, Jr., and Doroes Walters, residue of estate.
      Ex.: Cousin Joseph Ball.
      Test: Charles Burges, David Ball, Patrick Bailey.
      17 Dec., 1718. Assignment of certain personalty to Capt. Richard Ball afsd. for use of testator's bro. Peter and hrs., sd. personalty to be delivered to sd.
      bro. when he shall come to age.
      Test: Charles Burges, aged 36, David Ball, aged 46.
      Additional testimony of Mrs. Sarah Ball, aged 57, wife of Capt. Richard Ball, shows that testator was under legal age at date of this assignment. 21. 692.

      St. Mary's County Will Abstracts, 1638-1800
      http://userpages.umbc.edu/~pdavis2/Participants/dawsonm/genealogy/wills/wi lls_c.htm
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      1706-1713 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 655
      Northumberland County Court - March 17, 1710
      Ordered that the Sheriff Summon Mr. WILLIAM YOUNG Guardian in Soccage to JOHN CANTANCEAU a Minor and Orphan of PETER CANTANCEAU Gent. late of this County deceased to make his appearance at the next Court to give in Security as the Law directs for the said Orphan's Estate.

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