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- Will of James Daniel of Albemarle.
In the name of God Amen, I James Daniel of Albemarle County being sick and weak in health but of perfect sense, mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as followeth &c.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Chisley Daniel my tract of land in Lunenburg County on Roanoke River as I bought of Walker Campbell to him and hie heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Daniel the land whereon I live with half of my tract of land Joining where Margaret Abbot did live after my decease to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Leonard my tract of land in Lunenburg County on Roanoke River as I bought of John Maclin and Thomas Smith to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Daniel one Hundred and sixty Pounds current money of Virginia to be raised out of my estate to purchase a tract of land of John Robinson.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son James Daniel the tract of land as I bought of William Megginson with my island opposite against it and the other half the tract of land joining where Margaret Abbot did live to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Daniel one hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia to be raised out of my estate to purchase a tract of land again he comes to the age of twenty one years.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Bedford four negroes to-wit: Siller, Tude, Tom, Winne, which are now delivered.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Chisley Daniel four negroes to-wit: Gloster, Numan, Annica, Alice, which are now delivered to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my sons and daughters namely, Abraham Daniel, Leonard Daniel, Josiah Daniel, James Daniel, John Daniel, Mary Daniel, Mercy Daniel an equal share of all my negroes when they come of the age of twenty one years or marry and all the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided among my sons and daughters above mentioned excepting Susannah Bedford. I desire that my Executors may make John Duglas a lawful deed for all my land at the seven islands if he will pay the money that is due for the same.
Lastly I appoint Chisley Daniel, Abraham Daniel, Leonard Daniel, executors to this my last will and testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 80th day of October one thousand seven hundred and sixty.
Jas. Daniel (SEAL)
Teste:
Benoni Boatwright
his
William x Boatwright
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John Duglas
At a Court held for Albemarle County the twelfth day of Feby 1761 This writing was proved by Benoni Boatwright, William Boatwright and John Douglas the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Chisley Daniel, Abraham Daniel and Leonard Daniel, the executors therein named, who made oath according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, giving security, whereupon they with John Hunter, Theodorick Webb and Abraham Childress, their securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond accordingly.
Teste:
John Nicholas C. A.
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 4, 1960 [John Frederick Dorman]
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book;
Pages 164-65. Will of Robert Daniell of Middlesex County, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 Nov. 1720.
All the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live to my two sons Robert and James Daniell to be equally divided, my son Robert to have his first choice. If either of them dye, to the survivor.
All that my plantation and tract of land at Jamacca unto my two other sons Henry and Garrett Daniell to be
equally divided, Henry to have his first choice. If either dye, to the survivor.
Unto my daughter Jane Seager my lott at Urbanna.
Unto my son Robert Daniell one Negro girl Frank, and cows and calves.
Unto my daughter Jane Segar one Negro boy Mingo.
Unto my son Harry Daniell one Negro Ben.
Unto my son Garrett Daniell, Negro man Jack when he shall attain to the age of one and twenty years.
Unto my son James Daniell one Negro girl Phillis when he shall attain to the age of one and twenty years.
Unto my son James Daniell after the decease of my wife Margarett Daniell my mill, mill house. My sons
Henry and Garrett Daniell to be toll free of my said mill as long as she shall grind.
All the rest of my estate unto my said dear and loveing wife Margarett Daniell during her naturall life and
after her deced. to be disposed of at the discretion of my said dear wife amongst my children Margarett Ware, Jane Seager, Harry Daniell, Garrett Daniell and James Daniell.
My said dear wife Margarett Daniell and my son James Daniell joynt executors.
Robert Daniell
Wit: Jno. Bryant, Mary Hunt, John Owen.
7 March [1721]. Margaret Daniell, executrix, produced this will of Robert Daniell, Gent. Proved by John
Bryant and Mary Hunt.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1707 - 1761 (53 years)