| Notes |
- ===
1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
Page 216-218 In Name of God Amen I THOMAS BARBEE of Overwharton Parish in Stafford County and Colony of Virga. Planter being in health of body & of sound mind .. make my last will & Testament in manner as Follows Imps I bequeath Soul to God .. worldly Estate dispose of as Followeth
Item I give unto my Loving Wife MARGARET the Plantation whereon I now live during the remaining time of my Lease which is for the Life of my Daughter SARAH OBANNON, as also I give my Wife three negro men .. during the term of three years my intent being that shall be possessed of them till the finishing of third crop after my decease the last of which shall not be deemed to end sooner than the last day of November & thereto be disposed of as follows.
Item I give unto my son ANDREW BARBEE and his heirs my Negro fellow Dick as soon as the said term limited to my wife above is expired. Item I give unto my son THOMAS BARBEE and his heirs my Negro Fellow Jack .. as soon as said term limitted to my wife above expired. item I give unto my son JOHN BARBEE and heirs, Negro fellow Jupiter as soon as term expired .. as also one Feather bedd & Furniture (other items).
Item I give unto my daughter SARAH OBANNON one shilling Sterling & no more having already sufficiently provided for her.
Item I give to my daughter CATHARINE WITHERS one feather bed one rug one blanket pair of sheets one cow & calf one yearling in full of all demands which she or her husband has or may have against my Estate. Item I give unto my daughter MARY COATNEY one shilling Sterling & no more having already sufficiently provided for her.
Item I give unto my daughter LYDIA GRANT one shilling Sterling & no more having already sufficiently provided for her.
Item I give unto my Daughter ANNE BARBEE one feather bed one rug one blanket a pair of sheets one pewter dish 2 pewter plates & 6 pewter spoons a cow 6 a calf and one yearling.
Item I give unto my daughter BETTY BARBEE one feather bed 1 rugg 1 blanket a pair sheets 1 pewter dish 2 pewter plates & 6 pewter spoons a cow & a calf & one yearling.
Item I give unto my youngest son JOSEPH BARBEE and his heirs 1 feather bed 1 rugg 1 blanket & a pair of sheets 1 pewter dish, 2 pewter plates, 6 pewter spoons a cow & calf and one yearling my Pistols Holsters & sword as also the sum of 46 pounds currt money which I desire may be laid out by my Executrix & Executors hereafter named to purchase a young Negroe for my said on Joseph. Item I give unto my loving wife Margaret during the term of her natural life all the rest of my goods chattels & other personal Estate of whatsoever kind not already disposed of and after her decease I give the same to my said youngest son Joseph & his heirs .. Lastly I make my said loving wife Margaret and WILLIAM MATHEWS JUNIOR my Executrix & Executor declaring this writing contained in this and the two former pages only to be my last will .. 8th November 1748.
Presence of Thomas Matthew, Thomas Barbe
Wm. Corbin, John Corbin
At Court held for Stafford County March 10th 1752 This within Last Will and Testament of Thomas Barbe deced was presented into Court by Margaret Barbe and Wm. Matthews .. made oath .. admitted to record Certificate granted them for obtaining Probate
|
Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1730 - 