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- Dr. Gustavus Brown 97.238 CH £2176.1.0 May 29 1762 Jul 28 1768
Appraisers: John Hanson, Henry Smith Hawkins.
Creditors: Alexander Smith Hawkins, Stephen Chandler.
Next of kin: Frances Monuirs, Cecilia Bond.
Mentions: widow.
Executor: Richard Brown.
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Sarah Fowke 23.323 A CH £449.3.2 9.25.8.9 May 23 1747
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £0.19.0.
Received from: persons (unnamed, in Virginia currency), George Sawin.
Payments to: Dr. Brown, Mr. William Dent, Barton Stone, Mary Dee, Dr. Mungo Muschel, James Scott, executors of Peter Mitchel, Lewis Williams, Walter Hanson.
Representatives: 20 grandchildren: Anne Hooe, John Alexander, Gerard Alexander, Pertherea Wade, Grand Fowke, Sr., Elisabeth Fowke, Chandler Fowke, Richard Fowke, Anne Fowke, Susannah Fowke, Francis Muncure (?), Sarah Scott, Mary Hopkins, Elisabeth Wallace, Jean Brown, Richard Brown, Priscillia Brown, Anne Brown, Gerard Fowke, Jr., Jane Fowke.
Administrators: John Alexander, Gerard Fowke.
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Moncure, Frances Brown
1713 1770
Eldest daughter of Dr. Gustavus Brown
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1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
PP-433-439 In the Name of God Amen I ANN MASON of County of Stafford in Colony of Virginia being at present in perfect health and of sound mind .. have thought fit before age or Infirmities impair them to make my last will and Testament .. soul to God .. body to be decently interred .. What worldly Estate (after my Debts, Lawfully contracted are honestly paid) Imprimis
I give to my son GEORGE MASON & heirs my land lying on Goose Bay in Charles County in Maryland in lieu of all Debts I may owe him at my Death as also, I give to said George Mason & heirs, the following Slaves (9 listed) & my largest Silver Salver:
Item I give to my son THOMSON MASON & heirs the following silver plate Vizt. my ring & castors, 2 salts, my Soup Spoon, and all the rest of my Silver spoons large, or small: As also one new Bed bolster & Pillows, a pair of sheets, a pair of Blankets and a Quilt his choise of one of my old beds with the same furniture as to the new one. And whereas I bought of my son Thomson some Negroes, for which I was to give him 200 pounds current money, my will is that whatever part of the said Sum appears to be due upon a fair settlement be paid out of the first part of my Estate.
Item I give to JOHN BRONAUGH the son of my Sister Bronaugh of Fairfax County, and his heirs 500 acres of Land lying in Loudoun County, which I bought of THOMAS JOHNS.
Item the rest of my Estate Real & Personal of what kind soever, not before bequeathed I give to my Exrs. herein after named, in trust, only to them .. for the uses aftermentioned, & to be disposed off as follows. That my Executors after my Debts are paid purchase as soon as may be, a likly young Negroe wench not Exceeding 20 years of age, with one Male child which I give to my Grandson SAMUEL SELDEN & heirs & her future increase in lieu of Negroes betty & her son Jamy, before bequeathed to my son Geo: Mason. As also a young roan Mare which I desire may be kept for his use.
Item I give to my Grand Daughter MARY SELDEN a Negro girl named Jemima (the Daughter of Pegg) and that after my Debts are paid my said Executors out of my Estate before given in Trust purchase, one Negroe girl of about four years of age, both which, with their future increase I give to my Grand Daughter and heirs. As also, a large bay Mare and her Increase which I desire may be kept for her use, two cotton counter pains, two Toilettes an old Damask table cloath & a Dozen of Damask Napkins & a small Silver cane: and that my Executors out of my said Estate purchase, for her one new Damask Table cloath & a Dozen of Damask Napkins.
Item all thereof of my Silver plate not bequeathed, I give to be equally divided between my said Grandson and Grand Daughter, only my will is that my two small Silver Dishes be kept in the same form they are without change or alteration. One, to each of them.
Item my will that if either of my Grand children before named (men'd. on margin) should die, the Surviver of them shall Inherit the whole .. and if both of them shall die before age of 2I years and without Lawful Issue, that then I leave the whole to them bequeathed to be disposed of as follows (Viz:) the young Negroe wench to he purchased for my Grandson Sam'l. Selden as above I give unto my Grandson GEORE MASON JUNR. and heirs. And the child to be purchased with her I give to my Grandson WILL MASON & heirs. The Negroe girl named Jernima, bequeathed as above to my Grand Daughter MARY SELDEN, I give to my Grand Daughter ANN EILBECK MASON & heirs, and the Negroe girl of about four years to be purchased for my Grand Daughter Mary Selden, I give to my Grand son THOMSON MASON JUNR. & heirs. And my will is, that the first child, which the said Negro wench to be purchased for my Grand son Samuel as above shall be given to the child with which my Daughter in Law, ANN the Wife of George Mason is now privily ensient, & the second child which the said Negroe wench shall bring be given to the child with which my Daughter in Law MARY the wife of THOMSON MASON is now privily ensient .. and that the rest of the Estate to them before bequeathed be equally divided between my said Sons GEORGE MASON and Thomson Mason & heirs.
Item I leave the Lands which I bought of JOHN PEAK & HENRY FILKINS to be sold by my Executors and Legally conveyed to the purchaser, as also all the rest of my personal Estate not before disposed of for the payment of my Debts & Legacies, and the overplus if any to be Equally divided between my Grand children SAMUEL SELDEL & MARY SELDEN aforsd. Provided nevertheless that if the money arising from the sale of my Estate real and personal aforsd & my Debts, crops & shall be sufficient to pay my Debts & Legacies aforsd so as to save my Stock of Horses, Cattle, sheep & hoggs that then my said Stock shall be equally divided between my said Grand children Samuel and Mary Selden & settled by my Executors upon the lands where the Negroes belonging to Samuel and Mary Selden are respectively worked; & kept, for their use & benefit. Lastly I hereby appoint my Sons George Mason and Thompson Mason and my friend JOHN MONCURE Clk Executors of this my last will & Testament revoking all former wills ., 25th August 1760. Ann Mason
Hannah Hedgman,
Helen Scott, John Wishart
Memo. It is my will and desire that my Cousin FRANCES MONCURE the Wife of JOHN MONCURE Clk take care of my Daughter Mary Thomson Selden deced's Picture now in my Hall, and give it to my Grandson Samuel Selden when he come of age, but if he should die before he comes of age, that then it be given to my Grand Daughter Mary Selden ,. 26th day of August 1760 and further that if both my Grandchildren should die then to be given to my Eldest Son. Ann Mason
Hannah Hedgman,
Helen Scott, John Wishart
I Ann Mason of Stafford County this 5th day of November 1762 Do make & publish this Codicil to my last will & Testament hereunto annex'd as follows. Whereas in my said Will .. I have devised to my Son George Mason Lands at Goose Bay, in Maryland in lieu of all Debts I might owe him at the time of my Death. It is my intention, and I hereby devise to my said Son George my said land at Goose Bay to him & heirs, whether I am indebted to him, my said son, or not, And whereas by my said will I have bequeathed to my on George Mason one negroe wench named Letty & her son named Jammy I now at the request of my said son give the said Negro Letty & Jammy her son, to my Executors in Trust, for my Grandson Sam'l Selden & heirs and if Samuel Selden should die without issue Grand Daughter Mary Selden & her heirs & in case my Grand Daughter should also die without issue before she arrive to age of 21 the said Negroe Letty in trust for my son George Mason & the Negro Jammy in trust my for Grandson Thomson Mason, son to my said son George Mason & heirs. And whereas also in my will I have ordered my Executors after my Debts are paid to purchase out of the remainder of my Estate a likly young Negroe wench & child to be given to my Grandson Sam'l Selden, his heirs in lieu of the Negroe Letty and her son Jammy before bequeathed to my son George Mason, my will is now, that no such wench & child be purchased as aforsd, and I hereby give to my Grandson Sams. Selden-, a Negroe fellow named Monsser and a Negro wench named Corragio. Provided nevertheless that the said Slaves of said wench Corragio be subject to the same Limitations, and go and descend in the same manner as the issue of that wench ordered by my will to be bought would have done, in case of the Death of my Grand children Samuel and Mary Selden as by the said Will may appear. My common wearing epparrell I leave to ELIZABETH the Wife of THOMAS HEATH. I also give to my Grand Daughter Mary Selden a Callico Quilt & a Callico Counterpane in my Gilt trunk which I am desirous she should have. It is also my earnest request & desire that the Mulatto wench named NAN OLDCATE who has been an useful slave in the ffamily may not be sold, or exposed to Hardship as she is past her Labour, and that if possible she may be allowed to live with my son George Mason who I hope will use her with Humanity. I desire that this Codicil may be annex'd to my said Will & be of Equal vilidity with the same. Ann Mason
Sarah Mastion, Walter Brook,
Elizabeth Rawling, Eliz her mark Heath
At Court held for Stafford County December the 14th 1762 Last will & Testament (with the Codicil thereto annex'd) of Ann Mason produced by John Moncure Clk .. made oath .. proved .. Certificate granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof Since which George Mason and Thomson Mason Esqrs. the other Executors in said Will named .. proved same.. ordered to be certified ..
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1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press]; Page 469-473 Moncure's Will - Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God whose Name & Nature is Love, for some years last past to bless me his Unworthy Creature with a greater share of health, then I could have Expected from the tenderness of my Native Constitution or the Fatiques of my Ministerial Function, which I have undergone in so large a Parish, for this & all other his mercies Into his holy hands I comitt ray Soul, -- before sickness of body, or Infirmity of age prevent or dimish the force of my understanding .. I make this my last will & Testament I JOHN MONCURE elk. Rector of Overwharton Parish in County of Stafford & Colony of Virginia desire that after my decease my body may be decently Interred & buried according to the rites of the Church of England & the directions which I shall leave in writing, by my Exx & Exrs hereafter named what Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with after my Debts Lawfully contracted are honestly paid. 1 dispose of as follows. Imps.
I give to my Daughter FRANCES MONCURE and heirs, my land in Prince William County *here the court house now stands purchased of PHILAMON WATERS in Joynt Tenancy with JAMES SCOTT Clk and for which Mutual bonds have passed between us to prevent Survivorship, and a Negroe girl named Chloe given to me in trust for her use by her God Father CEORGE MASON Esgr. & another Negroe girl named Sarah & their future increase, one of my best feather beds & furniture, a horse & Side saddle of the value of 15 £current money, all of which to be paid to her at the age of 21 years, or the day of her Marriage it shall first happen with the consent of her Mother or the Majority of my Exrs.
Item I give to my Daughter ANN MONCURE & heirs one equal half of my land in Fairfax County, purchased of HARRELL & TRAMMELL to be laid off at the end where Talbot now lives & my Negroes James & Lucy with her future increase, & one feather bed & furniture. All of which to be paid her at the same age, & under the same Limitations with her Sister Frances' Legacy.
Item I give to my Daughter JANE MONCURE and her heirs, the other half of my land in Fairfax and my Negroe boy Harry and the first Negroe girl that shall, be born of either of my Negras wenches & lives to age of 18 months & her Increase & one feather bed & furniture; all of which to be paid her at same age, & under same Limitations which her Sister Frances* Legacy. And if either of those Negro Girls before named should die, before my said Daughters arrive to the age of 21 years or marriage afsd, the one I give to them the Negroe girl or girls that shall he born of any of my wenches, in their room.
Item 1 give unto my son JOHN MONCURE b heirs lawfully begotten either Male or Female, all the rest of my Estate real & personal not before bequeathed, and I do declare it to he my real meaning, that if my said son should die without issue as afosd that then the Lands to him bequeathed & Negroes thereunto annex'd, shall go to my said Daughters & heirs (Vizt) the Land I bought of WILL HAMMERSLEY to be Equally divided between my Daughters Ann & Jean & all the rest to my Daughter Frances, and the Negroes with Increase to be Equally divided amongst them .. and if either of my said Daughters should die without Issue then their Legacy to go to their Surviving Sister or Sisters and if all of them should die without Issue, then the whole to go to my son John and heirs. And if all my children before named should die without issue, then the who]e to go (after my [Wifes decease) to the heirs of my Brother WILLIAM MONCURE late of the Parish Kinett in shire of Mearns in Scotland & heirs. Item I give unto my loving Wife FRANCES MONCURE the use of my said Daughters Portions until their respective Marriages or their several attaining age of 21 years as aforesaid, as also the use of my sons Estate until he shall attain the same age for her Support in Lieu of her Dower & for the maintenance & Education of my said children, and when my son shall arrive to the age of one and 20 years I give to my said wife, during the term of her natural life, or widowhood only, the use of 1/2 of my land in Stafford to include the Dwelling house & Improvements and her choice of 1/2 of the Negroes not bequeathed to my Daughters and 1/2 of the houshold Stuff and my Chair with a pair of the best Horses, and after her decease or Marriage, to my son as aforsd and my earnest Desire is that my son may have as good an Education as my Estate with his Mothers care & Industery will afford, that he may, at a proper age, be capable of Studdying Divinity Law or Physic, and that all my Books & Manuscripts may be kept together & not sold, hoping that he may take the same delight in perusing them as I have done. And co prevent all disputes that may hereafter arise I would have it understood, that the several Legacies before given to my Wife & children are in full satisfaction of her Portion which I reced with my wife from her father & intended to prevent my Estate being anyway affected by a Marriage settlement made after marriage & never Legally Executed or recorded. Lastly, 1 hereby appoint my said loving wife
FRANCES MONCURE & my dear Friend GEORGE MASON & THOMSON MASON Esgrs., JAMES SCOTT CIk & Doctor MICHAEL WALLACE Exrs of this my last will & Testament & Guardians to my children, and I hereby revoke all former wills .. 22d day of October 1754.
(no witnesses) John Moncure
At Court held for Stafford County July 9th 1764 The Last will & Testament of John Moncure Clerk deced all written & sign'd with his own hand as appears to the Court of their own knowledge & by the affidavit of PETER DANIEL, WILL BRONAUGH & CUTHBERT BULLETT Gent was presented into Court by Frames Moncure
& James Scott Cik ., made oath .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate ..
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1713 - 1770 (56 years)