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1699-1709 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 247
To all Christian People I THOS. WATKINS SENR. of Essex County .. for the tender love & affection which I have and do bear unto my three sons LEWIS WATKINS, BENJAMIN WATKINS & JNO. WATKINS hath given my three sons 803 acres of land more or less Lying upon North side Potomack Run in Stafford County that is to say 400 acres thereof to my Eldest Son Lewis Watkins the other moiety to be equally divided between my sans Benja. Watkins & John Watkins my said three sons to pay & discharge directly the arrearages of the Quit rents .. 4th day Novr. 1704.
Presence Margaret Coats her mark, Thomas x Watkins Senr.
Saml. Coats
At a Court held eighth day Novr, 1704 RAWLEIGH TRAVERS by virtue of a power of attorney from Thomas Watkins acknowledged this sale of land and the same ordered to be recorded.
Know all men .. I Thos. Watkins Senr. of Essex County do appoint Rawleigh Travers of Stafford County Gent_ my true and Lawful attorney to acknowledge my claim and interest unto 803 acres of woods & ground lying upon head of Potomack Run in Stafford County unto my three sons v
Presence Mar't. x Coats, Thos. x Watkins Senr. his mark
Samuel Coats
At a Court held 8th day Novr. 1704 This Letter of Attorney was ordered to be recorded.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 21.
3 Nov. 1690. Nicholas Langford and Katherine my wife to Thomas Watkins. For a consideration received.
All our right in the within bill of sale.
Nicholas (N) Lanford
Wit: Nathll. Sanders, Joseph (J) Moore, Margarett (M) Watkins.
4 Feb. 1690. Recorded in Rappahannock County Court.
12 Oct. 1699. Mr. Thomas Watkins of Essex County, Senr., unto my second son Thomas Watkins of King and Queen County, Junr. For love and affection. All my right to the within written assignment.
Thomas (I) Wadkines
Wit: Jonathan Fisher, Benj. Watkins.
10 Sept. 1707. Acknowledged by Thomas Watkins the Elder to Thomas Watkins the Younger.
[The original conveyance is not recorded here and there is no indication of what was conveyed by the assignments.]
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 30.
Will of Mr. Thomas Wattkins of Essex County, Senior, being very sick and weak in body, dated 10 Jan. 1702.
Unto my sone Lewis 400 acres in Stafford, and a flock bed and furniture and my wearing cloaths.
Unto my son Thomas Wattkins 350 acres. Also one cow and yearling he has in his own possession and 1500 pounds of tobacco.
To my daughter Margarrett Coats 2000 pounds of tobacco to be paid the next year after my decease.
To my Godson Will Brisledine one cow yearling.
Unto my son-in-law Nath. Saunders one young horse or mare.
Unto my son-in-law Will: Cole one gould ring of fifteen shillings price.
Unto my two youngest sons Benjamin Wattkins and John Wattkins 400 acres in Stafford County and my plantation which I now live upon, equally betwixt them, and for want of lawful issue to be equally devided amongst the rest of my own children.
For the rest of my estate, houshold goods, unto my dear and loveing wife Mrs. Ann Wattkins, Benjamin Wattkins, John Wattkins, but in case any disagreement be amongst them my loveing wife to have the third part to her selfe during her life, only what I have given to my sons is voyde it being my will and earnest desire for them to be advised by their mother in all things.
My two youngest sons Benjamin Wattkins and John Wattkins executors and my dear and loveing wife Mrs. Ann Wattkins joint executrix.
Tho. (I) Watkins
Wit: Thomas Coleman, John Thiessall, Thomas Hart and William Covington.
10 Oct. 1707. Proved by Thomas Coleman, Thomas Hart and William Covington.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 31.
10 Oct. 1707. Bond of Benja. Watkins and John Watkins as executors of Thomas Watkins. Unto Francis Gouldman of Essex County, Gent., in behalf of the Court. For £500 sterling. Securities, Wm. Cole, Samll. Coates and Thomas St. John. Benjamin Watkins
John Watkins
William Cole
Samll. Coates
Thomas (T) St. John
Wit: Abr. Ayrton, Ja. Alderson.
10 Oct. 1707. Acknowledged.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1675 - Aft 1707 (> 34 years)