The Cochrane & Allied Families

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2901 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 16. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106302598. GARLAND, Robert H. (I252)
 
2902 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 17. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106302809. GARLAND, John Winston (I254)
 
2903 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 18. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106401780. MONTGOMERY Miss (I2272)
 
2904 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 19. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106406652. MUSSELMAN Mr. (I2273)
 
2905 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 20. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77350696. COCHRANE, Eliza Mildred (I242)
 
2906 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 21. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77350629. LITTLE, John Thomas (I360)
 
2907 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 22. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77367640. HOWELL, Katherine (I366)
 
2908 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 23. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77366456. LITTLE, Susie (I375)
 
2909 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 24. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77366589. VINCENT, Rev. Belar Thomas (I376)
 
2910 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 3. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77290243. COCHRAN, John Overton (I177)
 
2911 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 4. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77350837. WINSTON, Mary Ann Cochran (I239)
 
2912 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 5. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77351169. MORRIS, Clarisa (I315)
 
2913 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 6. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77351081. WINSTON, Gen. Horatio Gates (I314)
 
2914 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 7. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77351274. WINSTON, Horatio R. (I2271)
 
2915 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 8. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77289497. COCHRAN, Dr. William (I163)
 
2916 Plot: Section F, Lots 236-237, Grave 9. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #77289890. SYME, Mildred Meriwether (I189)
 
2917 Plot: Section G, Lot 38, Grave 3. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #101933843. RIGGAN, Rev. George Washington (I661)
 
2918 Plot: Section G, Lot 38, Grave 4. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #101934202. RIGGAN, Sarah Brock (I665)
 
2919 Plot: Section G, Lot 38, Grave 6. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #101934107. GARLAND, Sarah Overton (I255)
 
2920 Plot: Section G, Lot 39, Grave 1. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #97199604. GOWDY, Alonzo (I623)
 
2921 Plot: Section G, Lot 39, Grave 2. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #97199794. GRISWOLD, Lorinda Field (I624)
 
2922 Plot: Section G, Lot 39, Grave 7. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #9719916. GOWDY, George Alonzo Jr. (I625)
 
2923 Plot: Section G, Lot 39, Grave 8. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #97199481. GARLAND, Mildred Cochran (I249)
 
2924 Plot: Section G, Lot 39, Grave 9. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #101926403. GARLAND, Mary Janette (I253)
 
2925 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #100096836. COCHRAN, Col. John Carr (I3623)
 
2926 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #100096866. COCHRAN, John C. (I3624)
 
2927 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #100096901. COCHRAN, Nathan Payne (I3625)
 
2928 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #100631177. COCHRANE, James Wasson (I387)
 
2929 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #140950399. COCHRAN, Kate (I383)
 
2930 Plot: Section I, Lots 67 & 77. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #140950548. COCHRANE, Clara Warfield (I386)
 
2931 Plot: Section P, Lot 890, Grave 18. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106303546. RABE, William Jr. (I144)
 
2932 Plot: Section P, Lot 890, Grave 6. Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #106303804. RAMENISEN, Christine (I145)
 
2933 Plumstead Township was not established until 1725. Their property was in the southern part of the township, as it was listed as a boundry in a survey of Buckingham Township in 1722. Buckingham is just south of Plumstead. Family: DAY, Christopher Jr. / WEST, Martha Ursula (F1910)
 
2934 Presumably their mother, Katherine DEBNAM TALIAFERRO JONES, was recently deceased. TALIAFERRO, Robert Jr. (I4915)
 
2935 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.  (I4323)
 
2936 Previously resided in Hanover County. WINSTON, Isaac III (I2484)
 
2937 Prior to 1890, Luttrell was named Cedar Ford. WOLFE, Hiram (I4245)
 
2938 Processioners Reports were required about every 4 years, when the adjacent landowners processed together around their land boundaries to maintain mutual agreement as to where the boundaries were. This area became Hanover County in 1720.

- 1708: Precinct #2 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON [Sarah, widow of William WINSTON I]; Precinct #37 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1711: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #28 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #32 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1715: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #17 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.].

- 1719: Precinct #6 - Widow WINSTON and [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I] for Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphan; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr. deceased]; Precinct #17 - Orphans of Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #27 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphans. 		WINSTON, Anthony Sr. (I3024)
 
2939 Processioners Reports were required about every 4 years, when the adjacent landowners processed together around their land boundaries to maintain mutual agreement as to where the boundaries were. This area became Hanover County in 1720.

- 1708: Precinct #2 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON [Sarah, widow of William WINSTON I]; Precinct #37 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1711: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #28 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #32 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1715: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #17 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.].

- 1719: Precinct #6 - Widow WINSTON and [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I] for Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphan; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr. deceased]; Precinct #17 - Orphans of Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #27 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphans. 		—?—, Sarah (I3161)
 
2940 Processioners Reports were required about every 4 years, where the adjacent landowners processed together around their land boundaries to maintain mutual agreement as to where the boundaries were. This area became Hanover County in 1720.

- 1708: Precinct #2 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON [Sarah, widow of William WINSTON I]; Precinct #37 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1711: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #28 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #32 - [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I].

- 1715: Precinct #6 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.] and the Widow WINSTON; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #17 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.].

- 1719: Precinct #6 - Widow WINSTON and [Capt.] Isaac WINSTON [I] for Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphan; Precinct #12 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr. deceased]; Precinct #17 - Orphans of Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]; Precinct #27 - Anthony WINSTON [Sr.]'s orphans. 		WINSTON, Capt. Isaac Sr. (I724)
 
2941 Published for the Celebration of Recent Medical Progress at the University of Pennsylvania, held on 10-11 October 1930 at the University in Philadelphia, PA. Source (S920)
 
2942 Published for the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Source (S1477)
 
2943 Purchased four properties, one located next to Altmont cemetery, which he gave to his daughter's (Maria) family.

"One day, March 1, 1900, Grandad [George Baghurst] came to our house in Camden [NJ] and said he was going to Pennsylvania to look the county [Bucks] over. The first day he landed in Sellersville. Went up the Almont Way and up into the rocks. He bought 4 properties that day. One was located next to Almont Cemetery. Mother and Father [Maria and John Henry Eyre] landed there in June of 1900.

"I was 17 then so Uncle Abel [Bottoms] gave us an Old White Horse. George A. Baghurst made a farm wagon out of an old milk truck (wagon). Anyway we started for Sellersville with a 12 year old boy along for company. We caught the 12 o'clock boat from Camden to Philadelphia. Going out Broad Street the Cops stopped us at every corner to inspect the contraption as the horse had a game leg and hobbled along.

"We arrived at Spring House. There was a lot of fellows on the porch. We ask them how to get to Sellersville. They sent us in a different direction, we stopped at a farm house and the Lady sent us back to Spring House and there were all the Guys making fun of Us. What could we do but take it we were scared. They were just horseplaying.

"The Liberty Bell Route (trolley tracks) we had to cross it several times, the old wheels use to screech. Well we arrived in Sellersville around 5 o'clock and stopped at Moyer's Livery Stable. Abe Moyer was the stable boss. He said, I'll take care of your horse, You go into the hotel for the night. I said why can't we sleep in the stall next to the horse. He ask, have you any matches? I said, no. He said alright so I spent my First Sellersville Night. The Livery Stable has since become a Movie House.

"Next morning we started for the Thousand Acres Road. Arrived at the place around Ten o'clock." - Memoirs of Frank Eyre, Sr. 		BAGHURST, George (I1294)
 
2944 Received by W. Winston Cochrane IV 16 Aug 2013 via email Source (S519)
 
2945 Received by W. Winston Cochrane IV 16 Aug 2013 via email Source (S508)
 
2946 Received for transporting 11 people into the Colony. CARR, Thomas Sr. (I5828)
 
2947 Recorded under the date of 20 Apr 1738 in the Old Parish Records of Glasgow, Scotland: "Cochran. David Cochran [father], Helen Hamilton [mother], a L. [lawful] D. [daughter] Kathrin, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ". This is probably a baptism date, but in lack of other data, I am using this as her birth date. The words  represented by the blanks are thought to be the names of two people attesting to the birth information. - W. Winston COCHRANE IV COCHRAN, Kathrin (I1468)
 
2948 Recorded under the date of 8 Dec 1741 in the Old Parish Records of Glasgow, Scotland: "Cochran. David Cochran [father], Helen Hamilton [mother], a L. [lawful] D. [daughter] Mary, ___ ___ ___ Archibald Hamilton. Born the 1 instant at 5 in the morning." The words  represented by the blanks, and Archibald HAMILTON, are thought to be the names of two people attesting to the birth information. - W. Winston COCHRANE IV COCHRAN, Mary (I1467)
 
2949 Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Source (S217)
 
2950 Records of the General Register Office, Government Social Survey Department, and Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, Registrar General (RG) 4. The National Archives, Kew, England. Source (S713)
 
2951 Relationship with McKENZIE unknown, but Elizabeth was married to Thomas BOBBY Jr. at the time. The deed was witnessed by John SYME I. GEDDES, Elizabeth (I307)
 
2952 Relative's names from James G. RAE's diary (page #): In Liverpool, England: Uncle Robert (1, 69), Cousin George (1), Cousin Mary (1) died 18 April 1888 (79), Cousin Jane (28); in Scotland: Sister (12); in Lexington, KY: Cousin John (4). Surnames were not recorded. RAE, James Gourlay (I55)
 
2953 Reported on 19 Feb to be recovering. RAE, Elizabeth (I43)
 
2954 Reprinted: Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 2010. Source (S552)
 
2955 Resolution honoring Rev. Arthur & Elizabeth Landolt for their 25 years of work and accomplishments at Central Christian Church in Moberly, Missouri. Source (S958)
 
2956 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.  (I1)
 
2957 Rev. William Geddes was a minister in the Episcopal church in the parishes of Wick from 23 November 1659 to 1677, and in Urquhart from 1677 to 1682, both in Inverness-shire, Scotland. James, the Duke of York, carried out the religious persecution and executions in Scotland for his older brother, Charles II. In 1681 James forced Parliament to pass the "Test Act", requiring all office holders, both public and religious, to swear an oath of loyalty to the king. This lead to a period known as "The Killing Time", when anyone could be stopped on the street and ask to say "God save the King". Non-compliance could mean a bullet to the head on the spot. Hundreds of ministers went into exile rather than take the oath. Rev. Geddes resigned from the the Urquhart parish in 1682, refusing to take the "Test". After the Glorious Revolution by William of Orange in 1688, the "Test" was resended in Scotland in 1690, and Rev. Geddes returned to the Wick parish in 1692 and was readmitted to the ministry, serving until his death in 1694.

Back story:

Covenanters were members of a 17th-century Scottish religious and political movement, who supported a Presbyterian style Church of Scotland, or kirk, and the primacy of its local leaders in religious affairs instead of the King's Bishops. The movement began in disputes over church structure and doctrine with James VI & I and his son Charles I, who were Catholic. In 1638, thousands of Scots signed the National Covenant, pledging to resist changes imposed by Charles I on the kirk. Following victory in the 1639 and 1640 Bishops' Wars, the Covenanters took control of Scotland's government and expelled the bishops from the kirk..

In 1643, the Solemn League and Covenant agreement with England brought them into the English Civil War on the side of Cromwell and the English Parliament against Charles I. But after the English Parliament had Charles I beheaded in 1649, the Scottish Covenanter government decided the English had gone too far, and restored his son, Charles II, to Scotland's throne after he reluctantly signed the Covenanter's National Covenant. They also proclaimed him to be the King of England and Ireland.

This action brought Cromwell's army to defeat the Covenanters at Dundbar in 1651, killing 4,000 and taking 10,000 as prisoners. Charles II went into exile again and Cromwell ruled Scotland, England and Ireland until his death in 1658. In 1660 Charles II was restored to the three thrones, but he renounced the Covenanters and appointed Bishops to again control the Scottish Kirk as they had before the 1638 National Covenant.

James, the Duke of York, carried out the religious persecution and executions in Scotland for his older brother, Charles II. In 1681 James forced Parliament to pass the "Test Act", requiring all office holders, both public and religious, to swear an oath of loyalty to the king. This lead to a period known as "The Killing Time", when anyone could be stopped on the street and ask to say "God save the King". Non-compliance could mean a bullet to the head on the spot. Hundreds of Covenanter ministers went into exile rather than take the oath. During this time, Charles II died and his younger brother, James VII & II, succeeded him, continuing the rigid Catholic control over the Scottish Kirk.

In 1688, William of Orange with an army of 70,000, invaded England from France, driving James into exile in what was called the Glorious Revolution. William and his wife Mary were proclaimed King and Queen of England, Ireland and Scotland, beginning a constitutional monarchy beholden to Parliament. The Church of Scotland was re-established as a wholly Presbyterian structure without Bishops, but conceded to be subject to Parliament rather than the King. Most Covenanter ministers who refused to sign the Test Act were readmitted to Church of Scotland. 		GEDDES, Rev. William (I5675)
 
2958 Robert and Ballentine CREEKMOORE both moved to Nash County, NC about 1787, where they met and married the BATCHELOR sisters. Both families then moved to Knox County, KY, now Whitley County, shortly after 1800. CREEKMORE, Ballentine (I1750)
 
2959 Robert and Ballentine CREEKMOORE both moved to Nash County, NC about 1787, where they met and married the BATCHELOR sisters. Both families then moved to Knox County, KY, now Whitley County, shortly after 1800. CREEKMORE, Robert E. (I1793)
 
2960 Robert MOSBY was appointed to appraise the estate in Henrico County, Lyddall BACON in Lunenburg County, Benjamin BIBB in Louisa County, and George SMITH in Hanover County. WINSTON, Major Isaac Jr. (I2480)
 
2961 Role: Deceased
Mongo INGLES became his security. INGLES was a fellow Scotsman, educated at the University of Edinburgh, and hired in 1694 as the Grammer Schoolmaster at William and Mary University when it was being formed. He was obviously friends with Andrew GEDDES, who was an Under Master at William and Mary beginning in 1697.

"Bond. John Geddes of James City Co gent & Marcy Ingles of York Co are firmly bound to the justices of York Co for 10,000 lbs of good sweet scented tobacco . . . the condition of this obligation is such that whereas the sd John Geddes obtained a commission of administration of ye estate of Andrew Geddes, if the sd John Geddes do present to ye justices a true inventory of sd estate & satisfy all debts that remain due, & make a just account of the surplusage & deliver the same to the justices for the use of such persons to whom of right itt shall belong, & save harnless & indemnify the sd justices from all damages then this obligation to be void . . . Ackn 24 May 1698 in court. Wit: Willm Sedgwick, Henry Watkins. Attest: Willm Sedgwick clerk." - York County, Virginia, Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., 1698-1700, p 16-17.

"An inventory of ye estate of ANDREW GEDDIS decd of York Co as itt was appraised by Willm Hayes & Willim Kenly in James City Co. Wearing apparell, books, money. [Not totaled] John  Geddis. The appraisal of John Geddis was sworne by me. Phill Lightfoot. Presented in court 26 Sep 1698 & ordered recorded. Attest: Willm Sedgwick clerk." - York County, Virginia, Deeds, Orders, Wills, Etc., 1698-1700, p 37. 		GEDDES, Andrew (I5677)
 
2962 Role: Deceased Participant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		SYME, Capt. John Sr. (I209)
 
2963 Role: Deceased Participant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		BOBBY, Thomas Jr. (I306)
 
2964 Role: Deceased Participant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		GEDDES, Elizabeth (I307)
 
2965 Role: Deceased Participant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		DANSIE, Margaret (I722)
 
2966 Role: Deceased Participant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		GEDDES, Capt. John (I723)
 
2967 Role: Defendant
Nancy, aka Anne, was at the time the wife of John SYME IV, brother-in-law of Dr. COCHRAN.This probably occured in Nelson County, VA, as both were living there from 1808 to 1811. 		COCHRAN, Dr. William (I163)
 
2968 Role: Defendant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		WINSTON, Sarah (I219)
 
2969 Role: Defendant
The purpose of this lawsuit was to recover property from the HENRYs that was inherited by Rebecca and her sister, Elizabeth, from their Grandfather, John GEDDES Jr., based on his Will of 18 May 1719 in James City County. The Will stated his wife, Margaret (DANSIE) GEDDES, was to have use of, during her life, his plantations at Totero Fort and Sandy Point and the household goods, cattle and slaves at thoses plantations. After her death, his estate was to be split up between his daughter, Elizabeth (GEDDES) BOBBY and her children. Elizabeth had two sons who died before her in 1722 and 1727.

GEDDES' wife Margaret remarried with John SYME I in 1725, who took control of her inherited estate 		HENRY, Col. John (I287)
 
2970 Role: Executor


"In the name of God, Amen.

"I Sarah Henry of Amherst County Widow of Sound Sense and Perfect Memory - do - hereby make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form Following

"I give to my son John Syme [II] a Mourning Ring.

"I give to my son William Henry a Mourning Ring.

"I give to my son Patrick Henry a Mourning Ring.

"Item: I give to my son Patrick Henry's daughter - Elizabeth Henry, my negro man Ruben who is in the possession of my Son in Law William Russell and my Daughter Elizabeth Russell. But it is my Desire that the negroe [sic] man Ruben may chuse [sic] at my decease whether he will belong to the said Elizabeth Henry or be sold to my Son in Law William Russell - if he chuses [sic] to be sold Then I desire my Executors may sett [sic] a price on him and that price paid to the above Elizabeth Henry.

"Item: I give to my Son in Law Samuel Meredith's daughter Jane Henry Meredith my negro Boy Simon.

"Item: I give to my daughter Lucy Wood - a Mourning Ring.

"Item: I give to my daughter Annie Christian a Mourning Ring - and to her daughter - Sarah Winston Christian I give my negro Boy Charles.

"Item: I give to my daughter Susanna Madison a Mourning Ring - and I give to Her daughter Sarah Madison £20 Current Money.

"Item: I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Russell The following Negroes - Simon and Aggy - Kiah and Delphia - and James Allen - dureing [sic] her naturall [sic] Life - and - at the decease - of my daughter - Elizabeth Russell the aforesaid negroes [sic] - except James Allen - to be equally divided between Every surviving Child of my daughter Elizabeth Russell - and James Allen to Descend to my Grandson Charles Henry Campbell.

"If my daughter Elizabeth Russell should decease without Children or Grand Children Or such Children or Grandchildren should die without Lawfull [sic] Issue to Possess and Enjoy the aforesaid Gifts - In such Case I Desire that the aforesaid negroes [sic] may be Equally divided among my Surviving daughters.

"In Case Debts should arise against the Estate of my Deceased Husband John Henry that may Cause the aforesaid negroes [sic] to be Sold, then it is my desire that my Children pay, Porportionably [sic] according to the number and Worth of the Mortgaged negroes [sic] in their Possession - and I Desire that Simon and Aggy and Kiah may Chuse [sic] their Master and Mistress among my Children - their prices to be Sett [sic] by my Executors, hereafter named, - and their Value to go in my Estate Towards paying the Debts and Legacies, - and all the Residue of my Estate I give to my daughter Elizabeth Russell and Her Children - as above.

"Item: I give to my Grandson Charles Henry Campbell and my Grand Daughter Sarah Buchanan Campbell Eight Thousand pounds of Tobacco - out of that I am to Reserve of Peter Rippoto for a Tract of Land which I sold the said Rippoto Lying in this County - which Tobo [tobacco] when Received by my Exexrs to be sold by them for money and Put out to Interest until my said Grandson and Granddaughter arrive to Lawfull [sic] age or marry - at which Time each one of them shall be entitled to an Equal Part - in case either of them should die before they are of age or have Lawfull [sic] Issue - in such case it is my desire the survivor may have the whole of the money with the interest arising thereon - But in case Both of these my Grand Children should Decease before they are of age, or have Lawfull [sic] Issue, in such case it is my desire that the above mentioned Money should be Equally divided among my surviving sons and daughters - each one an equal part.

"The Remainder of the Tobo [tobacco] arising from the Sale of the aforesaid Land sold to Rippoto I give to my Son in Law Samuel Meredith - on his paying John Lankester his Charges and for his improvements which he made on that Land, also the Expenses of Surveying the Land, after Lankester went to Live on it.

"I desire that my Wearing Apparrell [sic] be divided among my daughters.

"and Lastly I appoint my Son in Law Samuel Meredith and my son Patrick Henry and my Son in Law William Christian and my son in Law Thomas Madison and my worthy friend Edmund Winston Executors of this my Last Will and Testament - and in Case of any Disputes - or misunderstandings should arise about my aforesaid Will - Then I appoint and desire my above mentioned Exectuors [sic] or any Three of them Shall Decide and Determine all such Disputes and misunderstandings - that may arise among my Legatees - That no Law Sutes [sic] shall be Commenced about my Will.

"This 12th day of March 1784 I Sett [sic] my Hand and Seal.
"Sarah Henry  (seal)

"acknowledged in presence of
James Franklin
James Higginbotham
Jos. Barnett

"At a Court held for Amherst County the Second Day of May 1785 This Last Will & Testament of Sarah Henry Deceased was this Day presented in Court by Edmund Winston one of the Executors therein Named & proved by the Oaths of James Franklin & Joseph Barnett two of the witness thereto whereupon the said Executor with Saml Meredith his Surety Entered into & acknowledged Bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Pounds Took the Oath Required by Law and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test  Edm'd. Wilcox Clk."

- Amherst County, VA, Will Book #2, p 229 		WINSTON, Judge Edmund (I2529)
 
2971 Role: Executor


"In the name of God, Amen.

"I Sarah Henry of Amherst County Widow of Sound Sense and Perfect Memory - do - hereby make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form Following

"I give to my son John Syme [II] a Mourning Ring.

"I give to my son William Henry a Mourning Ring.

"I give to my son Patrick Henry a Mourning Ring.

"Item: I give to my son Patrick Henry's daughter - Elizabeth Henry, my negro man Ruben who is in the possession of my Son in Law William Russell and my Daughter Elizabeth Russell. But it is my Desire that the negroe [sic] man Ruben may chuse [sic] at my decease whether he will belong to the said Elizabeth Henry or be sold to my Son in Law William Russell - if he chuses [sic] to be sold Then I desire my Executors may sett [sic] a price on him and that price paid to the above Elizabeth Henry.

"Item: I give to my Son in Law Samuel Meredith's daughter Jane Henry Meredith my negro Boy Simon.

"Item: I give to my daughter Lucy Wood - a Mourning Ring.

"Item: I give to my daughter Annie Christian a Mourning Ring - and to her daughter - Sarah Winston Christian I give my negro Boy Charles.

"Item: I give to my daughter Susanna Madison a Mourning Ring - and I give to Her daughter Sarah Madison £20 Current Money.

"Item: I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Russell The following Negroes - Simon and Aggy - Kiah and Delphia - and James Allen - dureing [sic] her naturall [sic] Life - and - at the decease - of my daughter - Elizabeth Russell the aforesaid negroes [sic] - except James Allen - to be equally divided between Every surviving Child of my daughter Elizabeth Russell - and James Allen to Descend to my Grandson Charles Henry Campbell.

"If my daughter Elizabeth Russell should decease without Children or Grand Children Or such Children or Grandchildren should die without Lawfull [sic] Issue to Possess and Enjoy the aforesaid Gifts - In such Case I Desire that the aforesaid negroes [sic] may be Equally divided among my Surviving daughters.

"In Case Debts should arise against the Estate of my Deceased Husband John Henry that may Cause the aforesaid negroes [sic] to be Sold, then it is my desire that my Children pay, Porportionably [sic] according to the number and Worth of the Mortgaged negroes [sic] in their Possession - and I Desire that Simon and Aggy and Kiah may Chuse [sic] their Master and Mistress among my Children - their prices to be Sett [sic] by my Executors, hereafter named, - and their Value to go in my Estate Towards paying the Debts and Legacies, - and all the Residue of my Estate I give to my daughter Elizabeth Russell and Her Children - as above.

"Item: I give to my Grandson Charles Henry Campbell and my Grand Daughter Sarah Buchanan Campbell Eight Thousand pounds of Tobacco - out of that I am to Reserve of Peter Rippoto for a Tract of Land which I sold the said Rippoto Lying in this County - which Tobo [tobacco] when Received by my Exexrs to be sold by them for money and Put out to Interest until my said Grandson and Granddaughter arrive to Lawfull [sic] age or marry - at which Time each one of them shall be entitled to an Equal Part - in case either of them should die before they are of age or have Lawfull [sic] Issue - in such case it is my desire the survivor may have the whole of the money with the interest arising thereon - But in case Both of these my Grand Children should Decease before they are of age, or have Lawfull [sic] Issue, in such case it is my desire that the above mentioned Money should be Equally divided among my surviving sons and daughters - each one an equal part.

"The Remainder of the Tobo [tobacco] arising from the Sale of the aforesaid Land sold to Rippoto I give to my Son in Law Samuel Meredith - on his paying John Lankester his Charges and for his improvements which he made on that Land, also the Expenses of Surveying the Land, after Lankester went to Live on it.

"I desire that my Wearing Apparrell [sic] be divided among my daughters.

"and Lastly I appoint my Son in Law Samuel Meredith and my son Patrick Henry and my Son in Law William Christian and my son in Law Thomas Madison and my worthy friend Edmund Winston Executors of this my Last Will and Testament - and in Case of any Disputes - or misunderstandings should arise about my aforesaid Will - Then I appoint and desire my above mentioned Exectuors [sic] or any Three of them Shall Decide and Determine all such Disputes and misunderstandings - that may arise among my Legatees - That no Law Sutes [sic] shall be Commenced about my Will.

"This 12th day of March 1784 I Sett [sic] my Hand and Seal.
"Sarah Henry  (seal)

"acknowledged in presence of
James Franklin
James Higginbotham
Jos. Barnett

"At a Court held for Amherst County the Second Day of May 1785 This Last Will & Testament of Sarah Henry Deceased was this Day presented in Court by Edmund Winston one of the Executors therein Named & proved by the Oaths of James Franklin & Joseph Barnett two of the witness thereto whereupon the said Executor with Saml Meredith his Surety Entered into & acknowledged Bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Pounds Took the Oath Required by Law and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test  Edm'd. Wilcox Clk."

- Amherst County, VA, Will Book #2, p 229 		MADISON, Gen. Thomas (I2580)
 
2972 Role: Executor
- 125 acres on the branches of the South Fork of Cunningham Creek and the north branches of the Rivanna River.
- 400 acres on the branches of the Hardware River and Briery Creek.
- 400 acres on Briery Creek.

These were sold by his Executor, Francis IRWIN. The 125 acre tract was sold to Mordicai THOMAS on 27 June 1803, with the proceeds inherited by David's children, Catherine and William. The two 400 acre tracts were sold to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, with the proceeds were inherited by David's son, William. 		IRWIN, Francis (I720)
 
2973 Role: Executor
Appraisal of his Estate was submitted to the Woodford County August 1795 Court.

"In the name of God amen. To all christian people to whom these may appertain kno ye this to be the last Will and Testament of the Testor Cyrus McCrackin who for divers good causes hereunto moving as thought fitting to bequeath my Estate real and personal according to this last will and Testament in this way and manner following viz.

"Item. I give and bequeath to my lovingand beloved wife Elizabeth McCrackin the upper part of my settlement and preemption that I now live on Beginning at the South East corner at a sugar and two Elms thence North 70 West so far as a line North 20 East shale make an equal division of the said settlement and preemption that I now possess containing 1000 and 50 acres in the whole that is to be divided with all the moveable's Estate as hourses cows sheep and swine likewise all my household furnitures and utensils of husbandry and all other ampliments [sp] that may be called my property except what may be hereafter excepted all which real and personal Estate shall be for the use and disposal of my wife for and during her life or while she continues to remain my widow, likewise it is my will that a bond I have upon Andrew McFadfin for one negro girl valued at 75 pounds price that it shall be her property forever.

"Item. I likewise will that at the expiration of her widowhood or death that my youngest son Cyrus McCrackin shall then become heir to the above mentioned land which shall thenceforth become his own property.

"Item. I next will to my son Ovid McCrackin the lower half of the said settlement and preemption agreeable to the above division and at my death he shall become heir to the above lower part of the settlement and preemption.

"Item. I next will unto my son Virgil McCrackin 150 acres of land lying on the North fork of Elkhorn supposed to be about two miles up above the forks also another Tract containing four hundred and seventy eight acres adjoining the aforseaid hundred and fifty acres at my death.

"Item. I next will unto my eldest daughter Ruth McCrackin five hundred acres of land lying about six miles lying on a road leeding from Dreennon lick to the head of six mle creek at my death.

"Item. I next will unto my youngest daughter Sally McCrackin Two fifty acres Tracts of land adjoining to each other lying in the first bottom below leestown.

"Item. I next will unto my adopted son John Shepherd one horse and saddle worth twenty pounds.

"Memorandum. I would wish that the remainder that I make mention of here in disposing of them in the following manner the land that is in partnership with Humphrey Marshall and myself that is about four hundred and seventy acres lying on the North fork of Elkhorn and that being my part. also five hundred acres that is coming from Charles Bell expected to be in the forks of Elkhorn also the balance of the partnership with Charles Smith. I would wish that out of the above mentioned Lands that two hundred acres should be paid unto Andrew Lear, and three hundred acres to Arganat Reece and the remainder to be sold and to be equally divided amongst my children making no distinction.

"Signed with my hand and sealed with my seal this 15th day of September 1787 And acknowledged to be my hand and seal before the Witnesses present I also constitute and appoint surveyor John Williams and my brother Ovid McCrackin to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. - Cyrus McCrackin - Seal

"Witnesses present:
John Long
James Haydon
William Branham

"Woodford County May Court 1795
The Last will and Testament of Cyrus McCracken deceased was proved in Court by the oath of John Long a subscribing Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. - Teste Cave Johnson CWC
And on the motion of John Williams one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto agreeably to Law and with Richard Young his security enerted into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved for the other Executor to join in the probate when he shall think fit. - Teste T. Turpin Clk

"Woodford County November County Court 1816
The Last Will and Testament of Cyrus McCracken deceased was produced in Court and futher proven by the oath of James Hydon one of the subscribing witnesses tgereto and proven to be the hand writing of William Brenham the other subscribing witness by the oath of John Long ___ and the same is ordered to record. - Test John McKinney" 		MCCRACKEN, Ovid (I6540)
 
2974 Role: Executor
His Will was probated during the April 1813 Court.

"Know all men by these presents that I Virgil McCrackin of the county of woodford and state of Kentucky do declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following viz:

"I give and bequeath to my wife Martha three negroes viz: Sophia and her child Charlotte and Maria, also all the household furniture which belonged to her before her marriage, which negroes and household furniture is to be considered her right of Dower to my Estate. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Polly one negro woman named Jenney and her son Charles, a feather bed and furniture, one horse and saddle worth one hundred Dollars. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Martha one negro woman named Vina and her son Peter, one feather bed and furniture and one horse and saddle worth one hundred dollars. The horse and saddle to be paid them by my Exc. at their arrival to the age of 14 years. I give to my son Cyrus one negro woman named Phillis and  her son Sam, bed and furniture. I give to my son George two negro boys Dick and Spencer and the interess of the negroes I have of my Fathers Estate at my mothers death. I give to my son Virgil two negroes Mary and Rachel and one negro man named Sam now in the population of Henry Caldwell, and further I give to my son Cyrus one negro woman named Aggy. I wish all my landed Estate to be sold and equally divided among my children at their marriage or at their arrival to the age of eighteen years of the girls and twenty years of the boys giving two years credit for all my lands except the place I now live upon which I wish to be kept for the purpose of raising my family. It is my wish that my interest in the saw mill and tract of land thereunto belonging should be sold at two annual payments. The plantation whereon Henry Nall now resides not to be sold unless absolutely necessary for the purpose of paying my debts until my youngest son arrives to the age of twenty one years. That the negroes devised to my children to be kept together for the purpose of supporting and schooling them, but is my wish that my Executors should dispose of every foot of land for the purpose of paying my debts before the negroes should be sold. The bond I have upon Brother Cyrus in surveyor Williams hands to be sold at two years credit. The bond Seneca McCrackin has upon Father's estate for three hundred acres of land after giving credit for two fifths, Ovid and my parts to be sold at two years credit. And I do hereby appoint my Brother Ovid, Andrew McKnight and Nathaniel Hart Exc. of this my last will with full power to carry the same unto as full and complete effect as I would do myself given under my hand this [blank] day of [blank] Nov. 1812.

"Woodford County April County Court 1813
The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Virgil McCrackin deceased was produced into court and proven by the oaths of Leonard Searey and John Road to be written wholey in his own hand writing & ordered to record whereupon Nathaniel Hart and Andrew McKnight two of the Executors therein named came into court and took the oath prescribed by law and executed bond with Samuel Brooking and Cyrus McCrackin their securities in the penalty of $10,000 conditioned according to law. - Teste John McKinney" 		MCCRACKEN, Ovid (I6540)
 
2975 Role: Executor
It was probated on 6 Dec 1784. Executors were Isaac WINSTON (brother), Robin POVALL (brother-in-law), Patrick HENRY (cousin), Edmund WINSTON (cousin), Capt. John PRICE of Hanover County, and neighbor Hodson OWEN. Witnesses were James LITTLEPAGE, John WARRINGTON, Elizabeth LONGAN and J. K. READ.

His instructions for educating his children: "Testator's brother Isaac Winston to have direction of my sons education and that he put them to business as soon as they are capable of engageing in it - and my brother-in-law Robin Povall and his wife have the direction of the education of my daughters."

He disposed of his land as follows:
- "Son Isaac Winston land on Chickahominy Swamp and Merideths branch purchased by my father [Major Isaac WINSTON] of William Harris, containing six hundred acres."
- "Son Peter Winston land known as Gadberry's adjoing lands of James Britton, Josiah Mosby and James Royall, the quantity of which may be known by application to the Sheriff's books"
- "Son John Povall Winston all land testator possesses in Hanover Co. viz: one hundred and sixty acres called Pagistus Point, also tract testator purchased of John Priddy adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing about one hundred and seventy five acres also two hundred acres purchased by testator of john Christian called Rough Neck."
- "Son John Povall Winston my grist mill on Chickahominy Swamp with one acre of land adjoining thereto on said swamp to be laid off in the most convenient manner at the dam of said mill."
- "Son William Winston the land whereon the testator now lives in two different tracts which I heired by the death of my brother William Winston (the acre excepted above devised to my son John Povall Winston)."

His 57 slaves and the remainder of his estate were to be divided equally among his children as they became of age. 		HENRY, Governor Patrick (I288)
 
2976 Role: Executor
It was probated on 6 Dec 1784. Executors were Isaac WINSTON (brother), Robin POVALL (brother-in-law), Patrick HENRY (cousin), Edmund WINSTON (cousin), Capt. John PRICE of Hanover County, and neighbor Hodson OWEN. Witnesses were James LITTLEPAGE, John WARRINGTON, Elizabeth LONGAN and J. K. READ.

His instructions for educating his children: "Testator's brother Isaac Winston to have direction of my sons education and that he put them to business as soon as they are capable of engageing in it - and my brother-in-law Robin Povall and his wife have the direction of the education of my daughters."

He disposed of his land as follows:
- "Son Isaac Winston land on Chickahominy Swamp and Merideths branch purchased by my father [Major Isaac WINSTON] of William Harris, containing six hundred acres."
- "Son Peter Winston land known as Gadberry's adjoing lands of James Britton, Josiah Mosby and James Royall, the quantity of which may be known by application to the Sheriff's books"
- "Son John Povall Winston all land testator possesses in Hanover Co. viz: one hundred and sixty acres called Pagistus Point, also tract testator purchased of John Priddy adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing about one hundred and seventy five acres also two hundred acres purchased by testator of john Christian called Rough Neck."
- "Son John Povall Winston my grist mill on Chickahominy Swamp with one acre of land adjoining thereto on said swamp to be laid off in the most convenient manner at the dam of said mill."
- "Son William Winston the land whereon the testator now lives in two different tracts which I heired by the death of my brother William Winston (the acre excepted above devised to my son John Povall Winston)."

His 57 slaves and the remainder of his estate were to be divided equally among his children as they became of age. 		WINSTON, Isaac III (I2484)
 
2977 Role: Executor
It was probated on 6 Dec 1784. Executors were Isaac WINSTON (brother), Robin POVALL (brother-in-law), Patrick HENRY (cousin), Edmund WINSTON (cousin), Capt. John PRICE of Hanover County, and neighbor Hodson OWEN. Witnesses were James LITTLEPAGE, John WARRINGTON, Elizabeth LONGAN and J. K. READ.

His instructions for educating his children: "Testator's brother Isaac Winston to have direction of my sons education and that he put them to business as soon as they are capable of engageing in it - and my brother-in-law Robin Povall and his wife have the direction of the education of my daughters."

He disposed of his land as follows:
- "Son Isaac Winston land on Chickahominy Swamp and Merideths branch purchased by my father [Major Isaac WINSTON] of William Harris, containing six hundred acres."
- "Son Peter Winston land known as Gadberry's adjoing lands of James Britton, Josiah Mosby and James Royall, the quantity of which may be known by application to the Sheriff's books"
- "Son John Povall Winston all land testator possesses in Hanover Co. viz: one hundred and sixty acres called Pagistus Point, also tract testator purchased of John Priddy adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing about one hundred and seventy five acres also two hundred acres purchased by testator of john Christian called Rough Neck."
- "Son John Povall Winston my grist mill on Chickahominy Swamp with one acre of land adjoining thereto on said swamp to be laid off in the most convenient manner at the dam of said mill."
- "Son William Winston the land whereon the testator now lives in two different tracts which I heired by the death of my brother William Winston (the acre excepted above devised to my son John Povall Winston)."

His 57 slaves and the remainder of his estate were to be divided equally among his children as they became of age. 		WINSTON, Judge Edmund (I2529)
 
2978 Role: Executor
It was probated on 6 Dec 1784. Executors were Isaac WINSTON (brother), Robin POVALL (brother-in-law), Patrick HENRY (cousin), Edmund WINSTON (cousin), Capt. John PRICE of Hanover County, and neighbor Hodson OWEN. Witnesses were James LITTLEPAGE, John WARRINGTON, Elizabeth LONGAN and J. K. READ.

His instructions for educating his children: "Testator's brother Isaac Winston to have direction of my sons education and that he put them to business as soon as they are capable of engageing in it - and my brother-in-law Robin Povall and his wife have the direction of the education of my daughters."

He disposed of his land as follows:
- "Son Isaac Winston land on Chickahominy Swamp and Merideths branch purchased by my father [Major Isaac WINSTON] of William Harris, containing six hundred acres."
- "Son Peter Winston land known as Gadberry's adjoing lands of James Britton, Josiah Mosby and James Royall, the quantity of which may be known by application to the Sheriff's books"
- "Son John Povall Winston all land testator possesses in Hanover Co. viz: one hundred and sixty acres called Pagistus Point, also tract testator purchased of John Priddy adjoining the aforesaid tract, containing about one hundred and seventy five acres also two hundred acres purchased by testator of john Christian called Rough Neck."
- "Son John Povall Winston my grist mill on Chickahominy Swamp with one acre of land adjoining thereto on said swamp to be laid off in the most convenient manner at the dam of said mill."
- "Son William Winston the land whereon the testator now lives in two different tracts which I heired by the death of my brother William Winston (the acre excepted above devised to my son John Povall Winston)."

His 57 slaves and the remainder of his estate were to be divided equally among his children as they became of age. 		POVALL, Robin (I3436)
 
2979 Role: Executor
The court ordered Francis Goldman, her son, to appear at the next court and enter any objections. 		WINSTON, William Jr. (I304)
 
2980 Role: Executor
The Will was Probated on 4 October 1792 and Proved on 1 November 1792 in the Hanover County Courthouse.

At the time of his death, his wife Lucy was 32, and his surviving children were Catharine 15, William 12 and Lucy 6. Five other children had previously died as infants.

"In the name of God Amen. I David Cochran of the Town of New Castle and Parish of St. Paul in ye County of Hanover being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following - First I resign my soul to him that gave it, in humble hopes of future happiness. My body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my Exors and as to the worldly Estate wch God has been pleased to help me with I dispose off as follows.

"It is my desire & earnest request that all my just debts may be paid by my Exors hereafter named which they must endeavor to do out of the sums owing to me on the books of David Cochran & Company, as well as on my private books. Item - I lend to my dear wife Lucy during her life the Lotts whereon I live with the stable Lot & Garden opposite my other Lotts in New Castle. I give to my son William Cochran as soon as he comes of age together with the Lotts I have lent my dear wife, at her decease, the rents that may arise on the renting of them to be applied towards the supporte of my family and education of my three children. The land that I bought of Mrs Mary Anderson near the Town of New Castle, I give to my son William reservg. a right to my dear wife of cutting wood to support my Lotts in N. Castle & fire wood for her use. My negroes & all the rest of my Estate not hereafter mentioned, it is my desire may be keept together for the support of my children and dear wife Lucy and when my children Catharine, William and Lucy come of age or marry then & in that case my Exors with the consent of my dear wife, may divide such part of my Estate not allready or hereafter mentioned as they think proper. I give to my dear wife Lucy all my household & kitchen furniture, chariot & harness also all my stocks of horses & cattle together with all my plate during her life or to dispose off as may best please herself - I give to my daughter Catharine a negro woman named Rachel, also to my daughter Lucy a negro Girl named Molly, with all their increase.

"I give to my son William my gold watch when he comes of age, or sooner if my Exors think it proper - My Lands in Fluvanna I desire may be sold to the best advantage & applied to the payment of my debts, my sloop york, may be keept or sold this I leave to the discretion of my Exors - As to the residue of my Estate it is my desire & request that affter the decease of my dear wife Lucy, it shall be equally divided between my dear children, Catharine, William & Lucy Cochran, share & share alike - Lastly I do constitute and appoint my dear wife Lucy Executrix and my friends, Mr Charles Copeland & Francis Irwin Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness of this my earnest desires I have sett my hand & affixed my seal this ye fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.

"interlined before signed David Cochran "Seal"

"Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence off
Saml Richardson Jr.
Andrw Mitchel
Edwd Winston"

Spelling, abbreviations and underlining are per the original handwritten document. Fluvanna is a county in Virginia.

The gold pocket watch that David left to his son William, was made in London in 1732 and was originally owned by David's father. This watch has now been passed down from father to son for 7 generations in the Cochrane family into the 21st century. 		IRWIN, Francis (I720)
 
2981 Role: Executor
The will was signed 18 Nov 1840. 		WINSTON, Col. Philip Bickerton (I2855)
 
2982 Role: Executor
The will was signed on 10 Nov 1836. 		QUARLES, John T. (I2960)
 
2983 Role: Executor
The will was signed on 10 Nov 1836. 		JONES, Gabriel (I2963)
 
2984 Role: Executor
The will was signed on 3 Sep 1840 and mentions his daughter, Damarias WINSTON. Her husband, John WINSTON, was an executor. 		WINSTON, John Hastings (I2938)
 
2985 Role: Executor
The will, signed on 23 Feb 1781 in the presence of Thomas AUSTIN, John RICHARDSON, J. C. LITTLEPAGE and William RADFORD, provided the following:
- William WINSTON (son): 250 acres off of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Six head of cattle and six head of sheep.
- Thomas WINSTON (son): All the remainder of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Seven slaves. All remaining livestock. Household items.
- William & Thomas WINSTON (sons): Grist Mill.
- Elizabeth, Mary Ann & Susanna WINSTON (daughters): All remaining slaves. Household items.
- John WINSTON (son): Ten pounds money per year for life, to be paid to him by Thomas WINSTON.
- David COCHRAN (son-in-law): One slave. 		IRWIN, Francis (I720)
 
2986 Role: Executor
They returned an estate inventory and appraisement to the court on 8 Jul 1714. 		WINSTON, William Jr. (I304)
 
2987 Role: Executor WILSON, William (I6474)
 
2988 Role: Executor GARLAND, Peter Jr. (I3459)
 
2989 Role: Executor & Heir
It was proven on 2 September 1839.

"In the name of God amen, I George Wolfe Senior, of the State of Tennessee and County of Hawkins, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of all mighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christain burial at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate where with it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in following manner. First as I have already given to my two sons, Valentine and John Wolfe, as much of my real and personal Estate as I intend for them, I dispose of the remainder as follows: I give and bequeath to my two other sons, George and Nicholas Wolfe, one hundered acres of land to each, joining John Mills, Hiram Mills, Hiram Tucker, John Wolfe and Valentine Wolfe lines, and it is my request if my two sons, George and Nicholas Wolfe, cannot agree in the division of their land between themselves, they are to get a jury of disinterested men to divide it eaquel [sp] for them and I do further will that myself and my wife Polly are to keep possession of the land for our mentainence [sp] during our natural lifetimes. I further give and bequeath unto my four daughters that are at home with me, Barbara, Polly, Margaret and Ally Wolfe, to each of them one house built to be worth fifty dollars each and to each of said daughters ten dollars in money when they leave home or marry. I further will that my wife, Polly Wolfe, if I shall die before her, is to keep possession of my negro boy named Bob to work for her mentainance [sp] during her natural life and at her decease, the said negro boy Bob is to be sold and the money for his purchase is to be divided equally amoung all my Daughters, Hannah, Katharine, Elizabeth, Barbara, Sarah, Polly, Susannah, Margaret and Ally, to have eaquel [sp] with the others, and I also give to my daughters, Hannah, Katharine, Elizabeth, Barbara, Polly, Sarah, Susannah, Margaret, Ally, all of my land from the top of the Copper Ridge running with the top of said ridge, an east and west direction, north of said ridge bounded by Valentine Wolfe's, Ausbin Coffey's, David Wilder's lines, to be equally divided amoung all the above named girls, and all the land belonging to me south of the Copper Ridge I give to my two sons, George and Nicholas Wolfe, to be equally divided between them, and all my household and kitchen furniture is to be at the disposal of my wife, Polly Wolfe, at her decease. I also give all my money to my wife Poll, and at her decease be at her disposal. I also constitute, ordain and appoint my wife, Polly Wolfe, my sole Executrise [sp] of this my last will and testament, and I do here by utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other will and testament by me, hereto for confirming this only to be my last will and testament, in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred thirty seven."

Signed:  George Wolfe
Witnesses:  Moses McGinnis, Matthais Cleck, Jacob Wolfe, Samuel Tunsmile 		—?—, Mary (I4629)
 
2990 Role: Grantee
This was adjacent to land garnted to her brother James and to her sister Sarah at the same time. 		ANDERSON, William (I6039)
 
2991 Role: Guardian HENRY, Col. John (I287)
 
2992 Role: Heir


"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, John (I746)
 
2993 Role: Heir


"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, Capt. Thomas Sr. (I747)
 
2994 Role: Heir


"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, Jane (I750)
 
2995 Role: Heir


"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, Mary Elizabeth (I752)
 
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"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, Sarah (I751)
 
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"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, Francis (I3956)
 
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"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . ."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, James (I3957)
 
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"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever."

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc."

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on."

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division."


"To Granddaughter, Judith Littlepage, 459 acres in King William County, over against my Son William Meriwether's Plantation; also Eleven Negro Slaves now on said land. If she should die without heirs or her heirs should die without heirs, I give and bequeath unto my Son William Meriwether the aforesaid 459 acres of Land; also I do give unto my two Sons William Meriwether and David Meriwether the aforesaid Negro Slaves and their increase, equally to be divided betwen them.

"To my Grand Daughter, Judith Littlpage, two malatto boys by name Charles and Jamey to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come of age of twentyone years, and her heirs, and (in case of failure of heirs) to my Grand Son John Meriwether and his heirs forever.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, Land and Plantation whereon she formerly lived on the East side of the branch that parts it and the Land I bought of Edward Hicks, being about 630 acres, during her natural life, at her decease to my Garnd son William Johnson, son to the above Daughter Ann, and to his heirs, and (in case of failure of such heirs) to my son William Meriwether.

"To my Daughter, Ann Johnson, my Plantation commonly called and known by the name of Roundabout together with Thur Hundred acres of Land, etc.

"To my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis the son of Mr. Robert Lewis my Plantation and land whereon I now live, Containing by Patent 1020 acres, together with 119 acres, part of a greater Tract bought of Thomas Graves to be laid off in the most Convenient manner and joyning to the Thousand and Twenty aforementioned, etc.

"To my aforesaid Grand Son Nicholas Lewis one Negro boy about six years of age to be Delivered at the Division of my Slaves hereafter mentioned, also 20 head of neat Cattle and 20 head of Hoggs from the Plantation whereon I now live, and 10 head of Cattle and 10 head of Hoggs from off the Plantation whereon Robert Dalton formerly lived, etc.

"To my Grand Son Richard Meriwether Son of my Son William Meriwether, 700 acres of Land in Goochland, part of 819 acres bought of Thomas Graves.

"To Son David Meriwether my ffork Plantation he now lives on together with 400 acres of Land.

"To Mildred Meriwether, Daughter of Nicholas Meriwether, deceased, one Negro Girl of about her own age, to be delivered to her at the Division of my Slaves.

"To my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether One hundred Pounds Sterling money of Great Britain together with what new Goods and plate I shall have in my house at my death.

"To my Son-in-Law Robert Lewis 1500 acrs of Land whereon he now lives, as will appear by a Deed in Hanover Court.

"I Lend to my Loving Wife Elizabeth Meriwether twelve working Negroes and two Negro Girls, she having her choice, as also all my household goods and 90 head of neat Cattle and 90 head of Hoggs, Young and Old, and all my working horses, with four Choyce breeding mairs during her natural life and at her Deth I do give and bequeath the above mentioned 14 Negroes and their increase to be equally Divided between my Seven Grandsons and three Granddaughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, and Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether, and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of William Meriwether, and to Nicholas Meriwether, ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether, William Meriwether, Sons of David Meriwether, and their heirs forever.

"To Mary Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, a Negro Girl of near her own age, &c.

"Unto Mildred Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis (similar bequest).

"Unto Robert Lewis, Son of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Boy of near his own age.

"Unto Isabella Lewis, Daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Negro Girl . . .

"Unto Nicholas Meriwether, Son of my Grandson Thomas Meriwether, a Negro boy about his age.

"Item [This paragraph is crossed out]: I do give and bequeath unto my Gr. Daughter Elizabeth Bray, two Negro Boys, by name, Tom son of old Tom that I bought of James Blackwell, and Tom son to Tom and Doll his wife, to be delivered to her at her marriage or when she shall come to full age, and if she should die before marriage or before she shall come to Twenty-one years of age that said two Negro boys to my Grand Son Nicholas Lewis . . .

"October, 1743 - I have delivered these two to Mr. Philip Johnson, her husband.

"Item - Unto John Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, 2000 acres of Land that is Laid of_ next his Brother Nicholas Meriwether deceased, Including where his Quarter is built.

"Item - Unto my Grandson ffrances Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, all that Land that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Nicholas Meriwether deceas'd line, being about 1600 acres more or less.

"Item - Unto my Grandson James Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1150 acres on Beaverdams, where old Toby lives . . .

"To my Grandson William Meriwether, Son to my Son David Meriwether, 1270 acres that lies between Mr. Robert Lewis's line and Capt. Tho. Meriwether's line, being the place where old Jack lived, etc.

"Item - To my Grandson, Thomas Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, after my Wife's Death, all the land that I have below Nicholas Meriwether's line of my first Mountain survey to Mr. Robert Lewis's line that he bought of Capt. Christopher Clark, to him and his heirs forever.

"To my Grandson, William Meriwether, son to my Son David Meriwether, 450 acres that his ffather had a Quarter on.

"Item - To my Grandson Richard Meriwether, Son to my Son William Meriwether, my quarter and Land where Negro Jemy lives, that I bought of Edward Hix, with some more Land added to it in all about 300 acres -

"Item - To Catharine Holladay, Daughter of Capt. William Holladay, who now lives with Mr. Bick ----- (mutilated), of King William County, 26 shillings Current money, to be delivered to her when she arrives at the age of twenty-one years or marries.

"Item - To Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. Robert Lewis, Twenty-five Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Unto my Seven Grans Sons and three Grand Daughters, Viz.: John Meriwether, Thomas Meriwether, Richard Meriwether, Jane Meriwether, Sarah Meriwether and Mary Meriwether, Sons and Daughters of my Son William Meriwether, and ffrances Meriwether, James Meriwether and William Meriwether, Sons of my Son David Meriwether, all of my Negro slaves that I have not yet disposed of Equally to be divided between them and their heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my Ten Grand Children (above named) all my Stocks of Hoggs & Cattle, Horses and Mairs, not yet disposed of, to be Equally divided between them . . . Slaves to be laid off into two equal Lotts to be divided amoung the said Ten Grandchildren when the first comes to lawful age, &c. At the Death of my Wife my aforesaid two Sons and my Son-in-law, Mr. Robert Lewis, to divid Negroes, Stock, and household goods left at her Death, the said ten Grandchildren to draw equal Lotts as aforesaid &c. Slaves already delivered to certain Grandsons to be reckoned in the final division.

"To Grand Son, John Meriwether, son of my Son William Meiwether, two other Negroes now in his possession, these also to be reckoned in the final settlement.

"Item - To Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, ffifty Pounds Sterling Money of Great Britain.

"Item - Estate not to be brought to an appraisement. Wife Elizabeth Meriwether, and Son-in-Law Mr. Robert Lewis, Exx. and Excr.

"Dated 12th Day, December, 1743. Nicholas Meriwether (Seal)
Wit.: Pet. Jefferson, Samuel Dalton, George Taylor, Chas. Lynch

"Recorded at a Court held for Goochland Co., Nov. 26, 1744. Hon. Wood, Clk." 		MERIWETHER, William (I3958)
 
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"In the name of God Amen, I Charles Wolfe of hawkins County & state of Tennessee, being very sick and weak in body, But of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god, calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty god that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial at the discetion [sp] of my Exceutors [sp], nothing doubting but that the general resurrection i shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god, and as touching such worldly Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

"First I give and bequeath to Susana my Dearly beloved wife, all my lands, Tenaments [sp], stock and Household furniture of Every Discription [sp]. also I give and bequeath To my son Jacob wolfe one good Horse. To my son phillip wolf I give one shilling sterling. To my Daughter Catherin Davis I give one shilling sterling.

"To my son peter wolf I give one shilling sterling. To my Daughter Elizabeth I give one shilling sterling. To my Daughter Hannah McGinnis one shilling sterling. To my Daughter Mary McGinnis I give one shilling sterling. To my Daughter Barbara I give one Horse and Cow and her Bed.

"To my son Charles Wolf I give one grown Horse and a Colt, one plow and one axe. To my son georg I give one grown Horse and and [sp] a Colt, one plow and one axe. I give to my well Beloved wife susana Wolfe, whom I Constitute my sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, all and singular my lands, Messuages an [sp] tennaments [sp] by her freely to possesed [sp] and Enjgded [sp]. I do hereby utterly Disalow [sp], revoke and disanull [sp] all and Every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and Executors by me in any will before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifiing [sp] and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hereunt [sp] set my hand and seal this seventeenth Day of march in the year of our lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirteen."

"Charles Wolf, seal"

"signed, sealed, published, pronounced and Declared by the said Charles Wolfe as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence have heretofore suscibed [sp] our names.
Archibald McCoy
Adam Wolfe
Jesse Epperson" 		WOLFE, Jacob (I4731)
 

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