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1753-1756 Record Book #3; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 270
Fauntleroy, Griffin, of St. Stephen Parish
W. W. 3 December 1754---W. P. 9 February 1756
Wife Judith Fauntleroy-the use of my land whereon I now live together with the land called Sulkies, and the land I purchased of Richard Cornish, the land I purchased of John Wiatt of Gloucester County called Small Hopes, during her natural life, and at her decease the four tracts to son John Fauntleroy and his heirs.
Wife to have use of one third part of all my slaves during her natural life, and she to have power to dispose of her third part of my slaves to such of my children as she thinks fit. If she should not give to my son Swan Fauntleroy, the land she holds in Richmond County which she holds under her late father John Swan, son Swan Fauntleroy then to have her third part of my slaves.
Wife to have as much timber as she may need off the land in Cherry Point Neck near the mouth of Yeocomoco River, which was given me by my late father Griffin Fauntleroy, and to tend part of said land without hindrance from my son Griffin Fauntleroy.
Son Griffin Fauntleroy-land whereon my father lived which descended to me at the death of my mother, near the mouth of Yeocomoco River in this County, containing seven hundred acres; and he is not to hinder his mother.
Each of my three daughters Ann, Judith and Katherine Fauntleroy, to have two negroes apiece, one to be a girl and the other a boy--the said slaves to be about the age of the child that is to receive them.
Rest of slaves not before mentioned, to be equally divided among my six children Griffin, Ann, Swan, Judith, John and Katharine Fauntleroy.
If my son Griffin hinders my wife from making use of the timber as may be necessary for the support of the land I now live on, and from tending part of said land, in that case he is to have only one shilling sterling in full of his sixth part of my said slaves, and his sixth part to be divided between the remaining five children Ann, Swan, Judith, John and Katherine Fauntleroy.
Whole estate real and personal to be kept in the hand of my executors until my debts are paid, and my children brought up and educated.
Wife to have use of household furniture and stock of all kinds during her natural life, and at her death to dispose of same among my children as she thinks fit. She to have my riding chair and two bay horses.
Executors to make sale of my mill called Coan Mill.
My executors to settle my affairs with John Kenneday of Carolina,
Wife Judith Fauntleroy, and Mr. Thomas Edwards Jun. of Lancaster County, executors.
Witness: Newton Keene, James Blinco and Alex. Boyd.
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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 311
Fauntleroy, Anne, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 12 December 1760--- W. P. 9 February 1761
To son Bushrod Fauntleroy-negroes Peter, Edmond, Lettie, and Robin, in trust for his children, my said son to have my desk, cloaths Press, one dozen silver spoons, yoke of oxen, my cart and all the utensels thereunto, the cow I loaned him when he lived at Opies, ten head of sheep, and the bed I now lie on with the bedstead and furniture.
To grandson Griffin Fauntleroy son of my son Griffin Fauntleroy dec'd-my negro David, one yoke of oxen, a bed, bedstead and furniture that stands in my chamber, my still and worms, windmill stones and two cows, provided he does not intermeddle with or claim rights to my mullatto woman Betty Wiggins, but let her go free according to the will of his grandfather, otherwise he is to have no part of my estate.
To daughter Nanny Jameson-my negro girl Nanny Wiggins during her life, and at her death to grandson William Jameson.
To son in law Thomas Edwards-negro man Grinney, and my boy Moses Wiggins.
My waiting man Isaac Wiggins to go free from slavery for the future on paying a yearly tribute as follows, viz: to my son Bushrod Fauntleroy, fifty shillings, and at the death of my said son he shall pay the tribute to one or other of my children or grandchildren that he shall choose during his life. To grandson Griffin Fauntleroy-my an irons that stand in my chamber.
Rest of estate after debts are paid to sons in law Thomas Edwards, and Walter Jameson, and they to be executors
Witness: John Davis, Eliza Davis, and Thomas Edwards.
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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 496
Harding, William, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 15 November 1761---W. P. 8 February 1762
To son in law Matthew Neale-one shilling.
To son in law John Cralle Junr.-one shilling.
To son in law Joseph Wildey-negroes Jane, Isaac, Sinar, and Moses.
To son William Harding-all my land to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body, if none to daughter Frances Harding and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body.
To son William Harding-negroes Will, Sam, Winney, and Dol.
Wife Sarah Harding-to have use of all my land during her widowhood to bring up my four children Jane, Molley, Frances, and William Harding. When wife marries, to have no right to my land.
To son in law John Lewis-negro boy James, and eight head of
To son in law Griffin Fauntleroy -one negro of the same value
of the negro woman Kate which I lent him, the said negro Kate not being my property to give.
Rest of my negroes and estate to be equally divided between wife Sarah Harding, and my three daughters Jane, Molley,and Frances Harding.
Friends Col. Spencer Ball, Matthew Neale, and William Eskridge, executors.
Witness: Joseph Wildey, Matthew Neale, and Thomas Smith
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1762-1766 Administrations Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 671
Lewis, William, est. adm. by William Bailey, with Griffin Fauntleroy sec. 13 October 1766
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1770-1772 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #8; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 287
Brown, Phillip C., est. adm. by Sarah Brown, with Neddy Barnes and Griffin Fauntleroy, sec. 13 April 1772
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1772-1776 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #9; [Lewis & Booker]; 329
Fauntleroy, Judith, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 25 January 1773---W. P. 14 March 1774
My late husband Griffin Fauntleroy made his will about a year before his death, and in consequence thereof his daughter Sarah born about four months after his death, was left wholly unprovided for by his will, and it being my duty to advance her as will as any of the other children, I do give her the following slaves which descended to me by the death of my mother Mrs. Sarah Edwards of Lancaster County, vizt: Steven a man, Stephen a boy, Mima Frank and her child Lucy, Charles, Alice, Fanney, James and Troy and their increase, and she not to be liable for any payments of my debts. If my daughter Sarah should die before being married or otherwise disposing of the said slaves, they are to be equally divided between my son John Fauntleroy, and my daughter Catharine Fauntleroy, and their heirs.
Whereas my late husband gave me one third part of his slaves to dispose of after my death to such of his children as I should think fit, if I would convey the land in Farnham Parish, Richmond County which I held under my late father. John Swan to his son Swan Fauntleroy, whereas my son Swan Fauntleroy departed this life an infant without issue a very short time after my husband death and before I could convey the said tract to him. I have conveyed the said tract to my eldest son Griffin Fauntleroy, the heir at law to my son Swan Fauntleroy. I give the above slaves to my son John, to wit:Travis, Betty, Sarah, George, and Cyrus, and also the slaves that descended to me on the death of my mother, to wit:Nanney, and Anthony. I exchanged with me for the negro Emanuel.
To my daughter Katharine Fauntleroy-negroes Great Dick, Sylla, Great Alice, Mille, Mary, Dinah, and Abraham, which I hold under my husbands will, and I also give her my negro Grace which descended to me from my mother. If she should die without being married or disposing of the said slaves given to her, the negroes to be equally divided between my son John, and my daughter Sarah. I also give my daughter Katharine two beds and furniture, one dozen chairs, a table and a dressing table and looking glass, intending that each of my daughters should have furniture for furnishing a room for each of them.
Son John to have two mirror glasses that are in the hall and dining room.
Rest of my estate real and personal to my son John, and daughters Catharine and Sarah.
If my son John, or daughter Catharine, should set up any claim whatsoever to defeat this my will in favour of my daughter Sarah, I then give to my son Griffin what I have given to John and Katharine.
My son John, and daughter Katharine, to pay all my debts and funeral expenses out of the estate I have given them, and if they refuse I give the negroes and other legacies bequeathed to them to my daughter Sarah, and if she cannot take them, to my son Griffin.
Son John Fauntleroy and friend David Boyd, executors.
Son John and the said David Boyd, to be guardians to my daughters Katharine and Sarah.
Witness: Sarah Keene, Ben Sebastain, Judith Fauntleroy, and John Cralle Junr.
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1776-1780 Record Book #10; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 68
Keene, Anne, wife of William Keene of Caroline County, gent.
W. W. 13 November 1776---W. P. 9 December 1776
Whereas by a marriage contract made before my marriage with my present husband for the disposing of goods and chattles mentioned in said contract:-
To my daughters Judith Swan Graham, and Alice Griffin Colston, the following negroes Daniel, Nel, Charles, Nall, George, Jude, and Sam, and their future increase to be equally divided between them. Daughter Alice Griffin Colston-one bed and furniture and a grey mare called Salley.
To my husband Mr. William Keene-the three negroes that are my property on the Easternshore, to wit: Job, Lettice, and John, and all future increase of Lettice, and my husband to have the residue of all my personal property.
Husband, and my brother Griffin Fauntleroy, executors.
Witness: Lindsy Opie, Sarah Keene, and Holt'd Haynie.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1738 - Aft 1776 (> 39 years)