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1785-1787 Record Book #13; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 198
Harding, William, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 11 March 1786---W. P. 12 June 1786
Plantation whereon I now live and the plantation I purchased of John Cralle, my negro slaves, stock of cattle, hogs and horses, shall be kept together by my executors until my son James Harding arrives to the age of twenty one, to support and educate my several children.
Son James Harding-to have my land.
All my negroes, slaves, stock of cattle, hogs, horses, and all my personal estate, to be equally divided between my sons and daughters, vizt:- James, William, Thomas, Sarah, Ann, Easter, Alcey, and Milly Harding.
In case my son James should departed this life before the age of twenty one, then the lands to go to my son William.
The land I purchased of Wm. Neale that was Lewis's, shall be sold to pay my debts.
Friends James Cox, and Peter Cox, executors.
Witness: John Harford, Sarah Smith, and Charles William Kester.
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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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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 268
Harding, Thomas, est. adm. by Jane and William Harding 13 April 1761
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1762-1766 Record Book #6; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 316
Harding, Sarah, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 13 _June 1763---W, P. 12 December 1763
Residue of my estate to be equally divided, between my three daughters Jenny Harding, Molley Harding, and Frances Harding, only that my son William Harding have my desk and press, and a young mare colt now by the side of my grey mare; three daughters may have a bed apiece if as much is left after my debts are paid.
Daughter Jenny may have my black horse named Brandy, and my grand looking glass and black walnut table that now stands in my Hall.
Friend Mathew Neale, John Cralle, Jr., and Griffin Fauntleroy
executors,
Witness: John Lewis, Mary Eskridge, and. Hannah Lewis.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1742 - 1786 (~ 44 years)