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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 13
Westmoreland County Court 31st day of October 1716
- WATTS's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of RICHARD WATTS, Gent., deced., was presented into Court by MARY, his Relict and Executrix, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of NATHANIEL POPE and SPENCE MUNROE, two of the wittnesses thereto, is admitt to Record; And upon motion ofthe Executrix and her performing what is usuall in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form; And it is ordered that ROBERT LOVELL, CHARLES TYLER, JOSEPH WEEKES and WILLIAM MUNROE, or any three ofthem being first sworn before one ofhis Majesties Justices for this County doe some time before the next Court value and appraise the Estate of RICHARD WATTS in money and make report thereof to the next Court
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 30-32.
Will of Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, dated 23 April 1715.
Unto my son Richard Watts all that my plantation at the mouth of Mattox Creek in Westmoreland County which I purchased of Mr. Thomas Wilsford and for want of heires to my son John Watts and his heires.
Unto my son John Watts all that my plantation whereon my father did live and my mother now doth, on the north side of Mattox Creek adjoyning to Bowcock's land containing 400 acres and all my plantation containing 90-odd acres in the Irish Neck which I purchased of Thomas Tayler.
The remainder of my land to be divided between my two sons Richard and John Watts and their heires.
My Negroes and personal estate be equally divided between my loving wife and my five children and if either of them happen to die before they come of age then their parts to be equally divided between the survivors.
My loving wife Mary Watts executrix, and if my wife should marry after my decease the County Court of Westmoreland take sufficient security for my children's estate.
Richard Watts
Wit: Nathl. Pope, Robt. Booth, Abraham Blagge, Spence Munroe.
31 Oct. 1716. Presented by Mary his executrix. Proved by Nathaniel Pope and Spence Munroe.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 59
WATTS, RICHARD, Westmoreland County, Virginia, dated 23 Apr 1715, probated 31 Oct 1716. Plantation at mouth of Mattox to son Richard; son John plantation where my mother lives on north side of Mattox creek; my five children and wife Mary personal estate; residue of estate to 2 sons.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 50-54.
Richd. Watts, Gent. Inventory. 20 Nov. 1716,
Made in obedience to order of 31 Oct. 1716. Appraisers sworn before Josep Bayly.
Total valuation £741.04.9; includes ten Negroes, Jenny, Hagar, Tantilly, Prince, Judey, Will, Pegg, Mushoe and two boys unnamed, valued at £218.
Robt. Lovell
Char. Tyler Jos. Weekes
28 Nov. 1716. Return'd.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 63
WATTS, RICHARD, 13 September 1717. Inventory returned.
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Children of Mary BLAGG and Richard WATTS are:
i. John WATTS was born Abt 1700, and died 1754 in Westmoreland,VA. He married ? ?.
ii. Richard WATTS was born Abt 1700.
iii. Mary WATTS was born Abt 1700. She married Henry ASHTON. He was born 1670, and died 1731. She married Richard BLACKBURN Aft 1731.
iv. Jane WATTS was born Abt 1700, and died Bef 21 DEC 1761. She married Thomas SANFORD. He died 1725. She married Andrew MONROE 1726, son of Andrew MONROE and Eleanor SPENCE. He was born 1697 in Westmoreland,VA, and died 1770 in Westmoreland,VA.
v. Margaret WATTS was born Abt 1700 in VA, and died Abt 1755 in VA. She married William STROTHER Abt 1718, son of William STROTHER and Margaret THORNTON. He was born 1697 in VA, and died 1732 in Ferry Farm,King George,VA. She married John GRANT 22 MAY 1739 in Prince William,VA. He was born Abt 1695 in VA, and died 1749 in King George,VA.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 37
WILSFORD, THOMAS, gent., 17 September 1700; 23 February 1703.
Friend Richard Watts all my land, cattle and rest of estate.
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]; Page 63.
9 November, 1685; 21 December,1685.
JONES, HONORIA, Widdow & Relict of Mr: George Jones.
To daughter Margaret Blagg that Seat & Tract of Land wch I purchased of Col John Vassall Lying & being on the south Side of Rappa River contayning Eleven hundred seventy and five acres the sd Land to be at her absolute and sole disposal forever.
To daughter Elizabeth Gardiner my Wedding Ring wch: Joyned me and my husband Majr: John Weire in Matrimonie.
To son-in-law Mr: Abraham Blagg and my son Mr: Richard Gardner each twenty shillings to buy them Mourning Rings.
To my grandchildren Richard Watts Edward Blagg Abraham Blagg Luke Gardner and Jno: Gardner each one Silver Spoone and one Silver Trencher Salt.
I Constitute and Ordaine my Well beloved Daughter Margrett Blagg wife of Mr: Abraham Blagg my sole Executrix.
Wit JAMES HARRISON, ARTH: ONEBY, MICHALL RANEY.
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1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
Pages 149-150. John Washington. Inventory.
Division of estate of Thomas Wiliford and Richard Watts from the estate of Capt. John Washington, deceased. Made in obedience to order of 23 Feb. 1697/8.
Washington's inventory: Items in the hall chamber, the porch chamber, parlor chamber, old store, kitchen, hall, at Willsford's. Includes one Negro boy and woman valued at 10,000 pounds of tobacco, boy named Jonas Williams, servants John February and Alice Wilkison. At Indian Town, six Negroes and six mulatto children; 77,000 pounds of tobacco and servant man Mark Henderson. Two Negroes valued at 3000 pounds of tobacco and boy John Hewes. Items in hall closet. Servant boy John Parsons and man servant Thos. Gilding. Amount due to Mr. Thomas Willsford, 21,215 pounds of tobacco, and to Richard Watts, 13,052 pounds of tobacco.
Total valuation 74,967 pounds of tobacco.
John Elliott
James Taylor
John Higdon
Laurence Abington
Appraisers sworn before William Bridges.
Inventory of Watts and Willsford estate deducted: Negro woman valued at 5000 pounds of tobacco,
James Taylor
John Higdon
Laurence Abington
27 April 1698. Mrs. Anne Washington returned this inventory.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 135-37. 27 April 1703.
Thomas Wilsford of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, to William [sic Richard] Watts of same, Gent. For £155. 328 acres that the said Richard Watts now lives on scituate in said parish on the north west side of Appomattix Creek and on the mouth thereof, which land is commonly known by the name of Wilsford.
Thomas Wilsford
Wit: Timothy Brion, Thomas Dickson.
28 April 1703. Acknowledged by Andrew Munroe Gent, by virtue of a power of attorney from Thomas Wilsford.
27 April 1703. Thomas Wilsford have appointed my trusty and good friend Capt. Andrew Munroe my attorney.
Thomas Wilsford
Wit: Thomas Dickson, Timothy Byron.
28 April 1703. Proved.
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1701-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 3; [Antient Press]; Page 16-20. 29-30 April 1707.
Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent., to Abraham Blagge of same, planter. Lease and release; for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. 1,050 acres in Washington Parish, formerly granted to Nathaniel Pope, deceased, by patent 13 Jan. 1661 [sic 30 Nov. 1656] and by Nathl. Pope old unto my deceased father Mr. John Watts by deed or assignent 1 Nov. 1665.
Richard Watts
Wit: Richard Cardwell, Nathl. Pope.
30 April 1707. Acknowledged by Richard Watts. Mr. John Hore by virtue of a letter of attorney from Mrs. Mary Watts the wife of Richard Watts relinquished her right of dower.
29 April 1707. Mary Watts, wife to Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, have appointed my friend and neighbour Mr. John Hore to be my attorney to assure all my right of dower in a plantation called. Craden Hills unto Abraham Blagge.
Mary Watts
Wit: Richard Cardill, Wm. Kitchen.
30 April 1707. Proved.
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1705-1707 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part I [Antient Press]; Page 6
- GREEN. ERASMUS deced. p Administracon to TANCELL
Upon the motion of JOHN TANCELL, Administracon is granted him on the Estate of ERASMUS GREEN, deced., and hee ordered to return a full and perfect Inventory of the deced.'s Estate to the next Court upon Oathe. It is also ordered that WILLIAM MUNRO, JOHN HORE, RICHARD WATTS and CHARLES TYLER or any three of them being first sworn before some ofher Majties Justices for this County, doe some time before the next Court value and apparise the deced.'s Estate and return their valuation to the next Court
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 25-27. 25 March 1712.
David Brown the Elder of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, carpenter, and Mary his wife to Richard Watts and William Munroe of same, Gent. For 1000 pounds of tobacco. 1 acre in said parish on the north side of Attopin dam opposite to a parcel of land of Richard Watts containing 600 acres and on a point where Watts and Munroe hath built a corn mill.
David Brown
Mary Brown
Wit: Nicholas Downton, George Peatch, John Tyler, Thomas Bigna.
26 March 1712. Acknowledged by David Brown and Mary his wife, she being privily examined.
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 44-46. 27 May 1712.
Thomas Taylor of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, to Richard Watts of same. For 5000 pounds of tobacco.
92 acres on Potomack River in a place commonly called the Irish Neck in the parish aforesaid ... on Potomack River at a corner tree of Danll. Marreen's ... to a branch issuing out of Munroe's Creek ... line of John Lancelott and Thomas Butler to Potomack River neare the upper side of White point ... part of 200 acres which Thomas Taylor lately purchased of Capt. Andrew Munroe ... houses, out houses, tobacco houses, orchards, gardens, fences ...
Thomas Taylor
Wit: Daniel Morrean, John Lancelett, Anthony Collins, Richard Lambert.
25 June 1712. Acknowledged by Thomas Taylor. Katherine, wife of Thomas, relinquished her right of dower.
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1711-1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 77-79
THIS INDENTURE made the first day of Aprill in the eleventh year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Ann by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. Queene Defendr: of the faith &c., annoq: Dom: 1712; Between SAMUELL WHARTON of the Parish of St. Marie in the County of Richmond, Planter, and RICHARD WATTS of the Parish of WASHINGTON in ye County of WESTMORELAND, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that SAMUELL WHARTON in consideration of the summe of Five shillings of Lawfull money of England to him in hand paid by RICHARD WATTS, by these presents doth bargaine and sell unto RICHARD WATTS all that parcel of Land containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres (be the same more or less) scituate in Parish of St. Mary and County of Richmond, being bounded, begining att a Hickory tree corner to the land of said SAMUELL WHARTON standing beside RAPPAHANOCK RIVER side, and then running Easterly the severall meanders of the River a hundred twenty and two poles to a white Oake corner tree to the Land of RALPH WORMELEY Esqr., standing by ye mouth of a Creek called by the name of CHINGOTEAGE CREEK, thence North over CHINGOTEAGE CREEK four hundred fifty and two poles to a Possimon tree standing by the Maine Branch of CHINGOTEAGE CREEK on or neare the Land of said SAMLL. WHARTON. thence South fifteen. degrees West four hundred & fourty poles; which said One hundred and fifty acres of land was granted by Patent out of the Proprietors Office to RALPH WHITING, Grandfather of said SAMUELL WHARTON, bearing date the nineteenth day of March Anno Dom: 1696/7; as by the same Patent more fully it doth appeare, which said land upon ye death of ye said RALPH WHITING descended and came to said SAMUELL WHARTON by ye gift and bequest of his said Grandfather, together with all houses tobacco houses orchards fences profitts and appurtenances and all rents and services referred due or payable upon or by any demise Lease or grant made or granted of the sd premises; To have and to hold the peace of land & premises with the appurtenances unto RICHARD WATTS his heirs dureing the terme of one whole year to this intent that by force hereof and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession said RICHARD WAITS may be in the actuall possession of the said premises and thereby be enabled to take a grant and release of the premises to him the said RICHARD WAITS his heirs; In Wittnesse whereof said SAMLL. WHARTON hath hereunto sett his hand and seale the day and year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
NATHL: POPE, SAMLL. WHARTON
THO THORNE
Att a Court held for Richmond County ye fifth day of November 1712
SAMUELL WHARTON came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed unto RICHARD WATTS and itt was admitted to Record Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Second day of Aprill in the eleventh year of the Reignc of our Sovereign Lady Ann by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, Queene Defender of the faith &c., Annoq: Dom: 1712; Betweene SAMUELL WHARTON of the Parish of St. Marie in County of Richmond, Planter, of one part and RICHARD WATTS of the Parish of WASHINGTON in the County of WESTMORELAND, Gent., of the other part; Wittnesseth that SAMLL. WHARTON in consideration of the summe of Three thousand pounds of good tobbo; to him in hand paid by RICHARD WATTS, by these presents doth bargaine sell release and confirm unto RICHARD WATTS, in his actuall possession now being by virtue of a bargaine and sale for one whole year and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, and to his heirs all that parcel! of Land containing by estimation One hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less scituate in the Parish of St. Mary and County of Richmond being bounded; (the bounds are repeated as in the foregoing Lease, as well as the Patent to RALPH WHITING. Grandfather of said SAMUELL WHARTON and the descent of the land to SAMUELL WHARTON); To have and to hold the parcell of land with the appurtenances unto RICHARD WAITS his heirs freely and clearly discharged from all encumbrances whatsoever; In Wittnesse whereof the said SAMLL. WHARTON hath hereunto sett his hand and seals the day and yeare above
written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
NATHL: POPE, SAMLL. WHARTON
THO: THORNE
At a Court held for Richmond County the fifth day of November 1712
SAMLL. WHARTON came into Court and acknowledged this his Deed of Release unto RICHARD WATTS and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH, CI Cur
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1712-1716 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 5, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 311-14. 24 Aug. 1714.
Daniel Porten of Westmoreland and Elizabeth his wife to Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Gent. For £200.
Ten Negroes, Tom, Adam, Jack, Will, Jamey, Billy and Robin, Rose, Sarah, Frank, being formerly the slaves of Richard Craduck, decd, of the aforesaid parish, Gent., and by him in last will and testament, 28 Oct. 1710, bequeathed unto Eliza. his wife, now the wife of Danll. Porten, Gent.
Dania. Porten
Eliza. (X) Porten
Wit: Jos. Weekes, Tho. Arington, Wansford Arington
25 Aug. 1714. Acknowledged by Daniell Porten and Eliza. his wife.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 33-34. 23 April 1715.
Richard Watts of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, to Eliza. Porten, widdow, of same. For £300. Ten Negroes now in her possession, Tom, Jack, Adam, Will, Jerry, Billey, Robin, Rose, Sarey and Frank, formerly purchased by me of Danll. Porten, Gent., decd.
Richard Watts
Wit: Joseph Bayly, August. Washington [sic].
23 Nov. 1716. Proved by Joseph Bayly and Augustine Washington, Gent.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 42-43.
Will of Abraham Blagg, being very sick and weak, dated 6 Oct. 1716.
My loving mother Mrs. Margrett Blagg executrix and in case of mortality I do appoint William Reeds my executor. All my land unto my son Abraham Blagg. If my son Abraham Blagg die without issue then the land to remain in possession of my mother and after her decease to my brother Rich: Watts' childrens.
My personal estate to be equally divided between my son and my wife.
Abraham, Blagg
Wit: David Brown, Joseph Hemmings, Samuel Thornbury.
28 Nov. 1716. Proved by Joseph Hemmings. Produced into
Court by Margrett Blagg his executrix.
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 26
Westmoreland County Court 27th of February 1716/17
- BRYANT's Will proved
The Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM BRYANT, deced. was presented in Court by MARY WATTS, his Surviving Executrix, who made Oath threto and being proved by the Oath of THO DART, one of the wittnesses thereto is admitt to Record, and upon motion ofthe Executrix and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereofin due form, And it is ordered that WILLIAM BROWN, WILLIAM ROE, WANSFORD ARRINGTON and JAMES MASON or any three ofthem being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County, doe some time before the next Court value and appraise the Estate of the Testator in money and make report thereof to the next Court
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 40
Westmoreland County Court 26th of June 1717
- BOWCOCK &c. v SUMERVIL &c.
Upon the Petition of JAMES BOWCOCK, [Son ofTHOMAS BOWCOCK, deced], by CHARLES TYLER his Guardian it is ordered that WILLIAM MUNROE, ROBERT LOVELL, HUGH FRENCH and NATHANIEL GRAY or any three ofthem doe some time before the next Court to be held for this County, separate and sett apart the Estate which to JAMES doth belong out ofhis Father's Estate from the Estate of RICHARD WATTS, Gent., deced. who intermarried with MARY, Relict of THOMAS BOWCOCK which Estates are now in the possession ofJOHN SUMERVIL, who also intermarried with MARY after the decease of RICHARD WATTS, and that they make report of their proceedings therein to the next Court to be held for this County
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1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 97
Westmoreland County Court 26th of March 1718
- STROTHER &c. V CHILTON &c.
Upon the Petition of WILLIAM STROTHER who intermarried with MARGRETT, the Daughter of RICHARD WATTS, Gent., deced. it is ordered that JOHN CHILTON, Gent., who intermarried with MARY, the Relict and Executrix of RICHARD WATTS, Gent., deced. do pay to
WILLIAM STROTHER all and singular the Estate which of right doth belong to MARGRETT out of the Estate ofher Father with costs alias Execution
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 173.
21 May 1715. William Bryant debtor to the estate of Mr. Richd. Watts. Total 1434 pounds of tobacco.
Payments made to Thos. Davies, Mr. Abra. Blagg, for linnen for the children, shoes for Sarah.
Receipts from Richd. Cardell.
Payments of tobacco to sundry persons by the executors of Mr. Richd. Watts on the account of Wm. Bryant, deceased
To: Danll. Murffey, Ann Deans (looking after the children), and Tho. Dart.
Signed by Jno. Summervell and Mary Summervell.
28 Aug. 1717. Allowed by the Court.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 174.
Mr. Richard Watts. Inventory of tobacco received and the crop. 29 June 1717.
Signed by Mary Summervile, his executrix.
25 Sept. 1717. Return'd.
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1655-1664 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 333
LT. COL. NATHANIELL POPE, 1,050 acs. Westmoreland Co., 30 Nov. 1656, Page 41, (63). 50 acs. Nly. upon a branch of the head of Hollis' Cr. at Apamatockes, Ely. upon land of Major John Hollis; & 1000 acs. adj. sd. 50 acs. Trans. of 21 pers.* This land was given by will of sd. Pope to his son Nathaniell & renewed in his name 13 Jan. 1661
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=73&last=&g_p=G5&col lection=NN Grant
Title Watts, Richard.
Publication 22 April 1715.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 79 acres in the great swamp. On the north side of Mattox Creek and joining Thomas Bowcock and Geo. Beard.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, Page 73 (Reel 289).
Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants No.5 1713-1719. (reverse).
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1670 - 1716 (> 46 years)