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

John Bernard

Male 1661 - 1711  (50 years)


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  • Name John Bernard 
    Birth 1661  Purton, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Apr 1711  Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41895  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Bernard,   b. 1636, Petsoe, Buckingham, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 27 Jan 1691/92, Petsoe Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F16505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret MNU Bernard   d. Bef 1720, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Bernard,   b. 1702, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1759, St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F26020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1709-1712 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3 [Antient Press]; Page 37
      Westmorland ss' At a Court held for said County the 25th day of Aprill 1711
      - JOHN BERNARD's Will proved
      The Last Will and Testament of JOHN BERNARD, deced. was presented into Court by MARGRETT BERNARD, his Relict and Executrix, in the same named whoe made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oath of WILLIAM POLE one ofthe witnesses thereto is admitted to Record and on motion ofthe Executrix and her performing what is usuall in such cases Certifycate is granted her for obtaining a Probat thereofin due form; and it is ordered that shee return a true full and perfect Inventory of the Decedent's Estate to next Court upon Oath. It is also ordered that DAVID BROWN, JOHN BROWN, ROBERT LOVELL, JOHN WEEDON and THOMAS BUTLER or any four ofthem being first sworn before one ofher Majties Justices ofthe Peace for this County, doe some tyme beforethe next Court value and appraise the Estate and make return of the same to the Court
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      1712-1714 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 54
      Westmoreland County Court 1st June 1713
      - ESKRIDGE v BERNARD's Exrx.
      Exo issued v Estate 1st June 1713 Judgment is granted GEORGE ESKRIDGE, Gent., against LAWRENCE BUTLER and MARGURITT his Wife, Exrx. ofthe Last Will and Testament of JOHN BERNARD, late ofthis County, deced., for eleven pounds, fifteen shillings and nine pence sterling due from JOHN BERNARD on protested Bill ofExchange endorsed by JOHN BERNARD; ordered LAWRENCE BUTLER doe pay the same out of JOHN BERNARD's Estate with costs als execution
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      1712-1714 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 71
      Westmoreland County Court 27th of August 1713
      - WILLIS &c, v BERNARD's Exrx.
      In the action of Debt brought by FRANCIS WILLIS of London, Merchant, KATHERINE BRISTOW, Widdow,
      ROBERT BRISTOW Esqr., Executrix and Executors of the Last Will and Testament ofROBERT BRISTOW, JUNR., late of London, Esqr., deceased, Pltfs. against LAWRENCE BUTLER and MARGURITT his Wife, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament ofJOHN BERNARD, late of this County, deced., Defendt., it is ordered ANDREW MUNROE, JOSEPH BAYLY, RICHARD WATTS and JOSEPHWEEKES, Gent., or any two ofthem doe some tyme before the next Court to be held for this County meet at the house ofLAWRENCE BUTLER and inspect settle and adjust the Accounts of the Defendants relateing to or which any way concerns the Estate ofJOHN BERNARD and that they make return of their proceedings thereinto the next Court under their hands
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      1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 229-30.
      John Bernard. Estate account. 14 Sept. 1713. Made pursuant to order of 26 Aug. 1713 at the house of Mr. Laurence Butler.
      Payments made to Jno. Cooper (Majr. Blackston's protested bills), Mr. Lovell (judgment), Capt. Eskridge (judgment), Nicho: Phillips (protested bill), Mr. Burditt Ashton, Samll. Duchmen, Henry Russoe, Hugh Rice (judgments), Mr. Watts (laying out the land sold), Capt. Eskridge (attorney's fees), Elias Hore (Sheriff's fees).
      Andr. Monroe
      Richard Watts
      Joseph Bayly
      Jos. Weekes
      30 Sept. 1713. On motion of Lawr. Butler admitt to record.

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