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Co. 1731
Index of Wills: (Those labeled "below" are on this page.)
William Crenshaw, (below) mentions David Nance, William Nance, Elizabeth Nance, Susannah Nance and Mary Nance. Amelia CountyClement NANCE, (below), in Will of Mosias Jones, Pittsylvania County
Elizabeth NANCE, (below), in Will of Presley THORNTON, Listed as Daughter, Pittsylvania County
Faitha NANCE, (below), in Will of James PENNINGTON, Listed as Daughter, Mecklenburg County
Harden NANCE, (below), Henry County, VA
Hood NANCE Charlotte County VA
Will of Frederick NANCE Sr., (below), (1795), Lunenburg County
John NANCE (below), (1789), Exornin Manoah CHAVIS will, Henry County
Will of John NANCE, (below), (1762), Lunenburg County
Will of John NANCE (below), (1716), Prince George County
John A. NANCE, (below), in Will of Allen BARKER, Listed as grandson, Henry County
Martha NANCE (below), in Will of John MAY, Listed as Daughter, Amelia County
Mary NANCE, (below), in Will of Mosias Jones, Listed as Daughter, Pittsylvania County
Milly NANCE (below), in Will of Edward GILES, Listed as Grand Daughter, Mecklenburg County
Mary NANCE (below), listed only as wife in Will of Samuel GAULDIN, Pittsylvania County
Patsey NANCE (below), in Will of John QUINN, (Daughter???), Pittsylvania County
Pleasant NANCE, (below), in Will of Allen BARKER, (Son-in-law), Henry County
William NANCE, (below), Will abstract, Brunswick County
Will of William NANCE, (below), (1770), Brunswick County
Will of William NANCE, (below), (1807), Charles City County
Wm NANCE, Witness to Will of Godfrey PILES Halifax County
William NANCE, Amelia County
Zachariah NANCE, In Distribution of Estate of William WALKER (Son-in-law), Charles City County
Ignatiuos SIMMS (below), mentions: Anne Nance, Elender Nance, and Edmund Nance
Will of George WELLS, Executors: Elijah Wells and Frederick Nance.
Amelia Co Will Book 1 Page 35 Inventory & Appraisal of estate of John Hubard Mar 1746 Appr: John Nance Jr, William Crenshaw, Philip Pledger
Amelia Co Will Book 1 Page 51 Inventory & Appraisal of estate of William Yarbrough 13 May 1748 Appr: Philip Pledger, John Nance, Crispin Shelton
Amelia Co Will Book 1 Page 58 Additional Appraisal of estate of William Yarbrough 21 Jul 1749 Appr: Benjamin Bullington, John Smith, John Nance
Amelia Co Will Book 1 Page 72 Sales account of estate of John Shelley 16 Nov 1750 Buyer: Richard Nance
William Crenshaw's Will 1786 Will Book IV, Amelia County, VA. pp. 41-43. Date of will 7 March 1786 and proven 27 April 1787. Until other information comes forth it may be assumed that the propositus of this will is the son of Joseph
Crenshaw, Hero of The French & Indian War. "In the name of God, Amen. "I William Crenshaw of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being of sound memory and understanding, do this 7th day of March, one thousand seven hundred and
eighty six, make publish and declare this my last will and testament to be as followeth, Viz: I return my soul to almighty God beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it, trusting in the merits of my blessed Redeemer for the remission of all my sins and my body to its Mother Earth expecting its
resurrection at the last day, and to be buried at the discretion of my Executors; and as to the worldly estate it has pleased God to bestow on me, I give and bequeath it in the following manner. First, after my just debts are paid I lend to my loving wife, the plantation and land l now live upon with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also the following negroes: Will, Festus, Peter, Ned, Beck, Dolly, Sal, Molley with their future increase, my household and kitchen furniture, my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, to hold the same and every of them during her life or widowhood, and at the expiration of either of these periods. I then give my son David Crenshaw the said plantation and land with all and every the appurtenances to him forever. The residue of this part of my estate held by my wife during her life or widowhood I give
and devise in the following manner, Viz: to be divided into ten equal parts, each of my children hereafter mentioned to have a part, viz: Robert Crenshaw, William Crenshaw, James Crenshaw, David
Crenshaw, Elizabeth Bullington, Ann Moore, Susanna Moore, Jane Irby, Sarah Wallis. The last and tenth part I give to be equally divided among my grand children, the children of David Nance,
Deceased and hereafter mentioned the survivors, or survivor, of them. I give to my son James Crenshaw one negro named Solomon forever. I give to my son David Crenshaw 2 negroes named Jack & Kate with their future increase forever. I give to my sons James and David Crenshaw my still to be divided at their option. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Bullington, a feather bed and furniture, forever and I also lend to her 3 negroes, Diana, Frank and Tom with their future increase during her life and at her death the said negroes with their increase I give to be equally divided among her children, forever. I lend to my daughter Ann Moore, three negroes, Vinus, Jim & Winny, and their future increase and at her death I give them to be equally divided among her children to them forever. I give to my daughter Susannah Moore one feather bed and furniture forever, and I also lend to her during her life three negroes, Hannah, Harry and Ester with their future increase and at he death I give them to be equally divided among her children forever. I give to my daughter Jane Irby one feather bed and furniture forever, and I also lend to her during her life three negroes, viz: Patt, Abb and Vall with their increase and at her death, I give them to be equally divided among her children forever. I give to my daughter Sarah Wallis a feather bed and furniture forever. And I also lend to her during her life 3 negroes, viz: Ruffin, Joan and Marge, with their future increase and at her death I give them to be equally divided among her children forever. Item. I give to my daughter Mary (CRENSHAW-NANCE) Seals 5 shillings sterling money. Item. I give to my grandchildren David Nance, William Nance, Elizabeth Nance, Susannah Nance and Mary Nance the children of David Nance, Deceased and my daughter Mary, three negroes, viz: Lucy Phil, and James with their future increase. Also a feather bed and furniture. It is my desire that this gift to my grand children is by no means to take place during the life of my daughter Mary (CRENSHAW-NANCE) Seales, but in the meantime the aforesaid negroes, with their increase is to be entirely under the management of my Executors to be held by them and subjected
to the maintenance of my said daughter Mary in proportion to what they may hire for to be paid to her in quarterly or annual payments as they may judge the most beneficial to her, and at her decease the said negroes, viz: Lucy, Phil and James with their increase I give to be equally divided among my aforesaid grand children the survivors or survivor of them. Lastly I constitute and appoint my sons William Crenshaw and David Crenshaw, Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, published and declared by William Crenshaw to be his last will and testament. /s/ William (his mark) Crenshaw In presence of Burwell Smith William Irby John S. Cruse William Smith Matt: Wallis Samuel Smith ************ At a court held for Amelia County the 27th April. The last will & testament of William Crenshaw, Deceased was into court and proved by the oath of Burwell Smith, William Irby, and William Smith, 3 of the witnesses thereto sworn to by David Crenshaw one of the exors thereto and ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of the said exors who entered into acknowledged bond with security as the law directs. Certificates granted him for obtaining a probate in due form of the said estate. Teste G. Holmes D.C.
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Will of John May, 1759, Inventory, 1767 - Amelia Co. VA Amelia County, Will Book 2 x, Page 187
In the name of God, Amen. I John MAY of Amelia County being very infirm in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind the Mortality of the body and that it is appointed for all flesh to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and as touching on my worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the Following manner and Forms Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Son John two Acres of land lying in Dinwid County (more or less) On the Old Sappony Road it being part of that Tract of Land I Sold to Mr Robert Rudfin (?) Also every thing else he is now possessed of that was my own heretofore. Item I leave to my Dearly beloved Wife Mary the use of my negro Tom during her Natural life and after her decease to be Possesd by Son James.
Item I give to my Daughter Martha (MAY) NANCE four Pounds also a bell Mettle Kettle. Item I give to my Daughter Mary Ragsdale four pounds.
Item I give to my Daughter Dorthy Bruices Four pounds
Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Robertson four pounds The above four Legasies left my Daughters to be paid in good and Lawfull money of Virginia by my Executor hereafter mentioned to be levy'd out of my Personal Estate.
Item I Give to my well beloved Son James whom I likewise Constitute make and Ordain my Only and Sole Executer of this my last will and Testament all my land negroes & Estate both Real & Personal by him freely to be Possed & Injoy'd for ever AND I as hereby revoke Disanul all former wills Testaments Legasies and Executers Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighteenth day of Maye One thousand Seven hundred and fifty nine.
Signed & Declaired by the said John May as his last will and Testament in the presence of the subscribers John I May Saml Sherwin Richard R Wilson Gideon Winper At a Court held for Amelia County this 28th day of May 1767 This Will was proved by the Oaths of Saml. Sherwin and Richard Wilson two of the Witnesses thereto Sworn to by the Executor therein named and Ordered to be Recorded And on the motion of the said Executor who entered into and acknowledged Bond with Security as the law Directs Certificate was granted him for Obtaining a probate in Due form.
An Inventory of the Estate of John May, Decd. Amelia County Will Book 2x, pages 210-211
To Wit: Tom a Mulatto Slave, Copper Kettle, 3 Iron potts, 3 Flatt Ditto, 3 pott hooks & pott Rack , 1 Old kettle, Curry knife and Steel, Rundlet, Spice Morter, 2 Tables 6 Old Tubs, 2 Bread Trays, 5 Casks, Flax Wheel part of an Old Whip San & Tiller a garter Loom Chests 2 Old Trucks and bottle Case a frying pan a pair of fire tongs a pair Stillards a Spinning Wheel and Spindle a Buckett Sugar looking Glass and Candle Stick a pair pincers a pair snippers a shoe Hammer a gun and Bayonett a Small Box 2 Beds & Bed heads, Old Horse, a box Iron, Flax hatchel, 3 Rugs 2 Blankets a pair sheets, pillow, chamber pott 2 Old Books & a pair of Do, Single pott hooks a Jointer, Crows Howel (?) Taper bitt & stock a Cowel bitt 2 Bung Boarers and Coopers axx a handsaw 2 Augers Square and Compass a foot adds a Hammer 2 Chisels, Pewter dishes 6 plates 2 Basons 2 porringers 2 Earthen plates 3 butter Potts, Earthen Bowle & a pint Mug & 21 head of Cattle October 22 1767 James May Appraisement of the Estate of John May Decd. Tom a Man Slave appraised to L50
21 Head of Cattle L23.10 1 old horse 15/ 24 5, 1 Copper Kettle 100/ 5., 3 Iron Potts & Old Kettle 17/ a parcel of pothooks 1. 3, 1 Pott Rack 7.6 1 Currying knife & Steel 10/ 17. 6, a parcel of Coopers tools 15/ & a parcl of Carpenters Do 8/ 1 3, a spice morter 5/ a parcel of pewter 25/ 1 10m a parcel of Earthen Ware 12/6 2 Tables 7/6 1, 5 Casks 22/6 6 Old Tubs 5/6 3 fatt Potts 2/ 1 10, 2 Bread Trays 3/ 1 Flax wheel 10/ part of a whip San &c 5/ 12, 4 Chests 1 Old trunk & a case 30/ a garter loom 5/ 1 11 3, a Frying Pan & a pr of fire Tongs 6/ a pr Stillards 7/6 13 6, a Spining wheel & Spindle 4/ 4, a Bucket Sugar Box Trunk looking Glass and Candle Stick 8, A parcel of Old Books 2/6 2 6, A parcel of Shoe makers tools 3/6 3 6, A gun & Bayonett 2/ a Small Box /5 1 1 3, 2 Beds with their furniture 13 10, 1 box Iron 5/ 1 Flax Hatchel 15/ 1 0, 1 Small Rundlet 12 1 0 , L106.1. 6,
October 17th 1767
Samuel Sherwin
Gideon Winper
John Gooch
At a Court held for Amelia County the 22nd day of October 1767. This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John May decd. was returned and Ordered to be Recorded
John Nance Will Bedford County, VA
In the name of God, Amen. I John Nance being feeble in body & much affected with disease, but of sound mind & memory make this my last will & testament. In the first place I desire my just debts of which there are but few to be paid.
2nd I give to my wife Martha A. (ESTES) Nance to have during her lifetime the land upon which we live amounting to three hundred and fifty ? and acres including the building and every appurtenance properly belonging to the same. I also give to my said wife the present crop, the plantation utensils of every sort. I also give to my said wife, the household and kitchen furniture of every kind. I likewise give to my wife to have in like measure during her life time the following slaves to wit Lewis, Dennis, Kanawaha, Squire, Fanny, Maria, and Harriett.
3rd I give to my son Thadeus C. Nance my Difficult Creek Plantation and the sum of thirty dollars.
4th I give to my daughter Celia Ann (NANCE) Burnett half the Roberts tract of land and one hundred dollars.- the last to be paid her after the death of her mother & to come from the dower estate.
5th I give to my son Spotswood A. Nance the sum of one hundred dollars.
6th I give to my son Edwin T(homas) Nance half the Roberts tract of land and a negro boy Amnion.
7th I give to my son Albert T. Nance half of the ? Headen tract of land, a negro boy name “Home Squire” & a bed & furniture.
8th I give to my son Benjamin E(stes) Nance half Sum of fifty dollars
9th I give to my son Thorp H(oard) Nance a negro named Aaron.
10th I give to my son John F. Nance a negro boy named Billy & the sum of fifty dollars which last is to be appropriated to his schooling.
11th I give to my daughter Eliza Jane Nance a negro girl named Rose and the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.
12th I give to my daughter Sarah Margaret Nance the sum of four hundred dollars or a negro girl worth that much must be bought for her as she prefers. Also a bed and furniture and a side saddle.
13th I give to my daughter Martha Nance the sum of four hundred dollars or a negro girl worth that much as she prefers. I also give my sd. Daughter a bed and furniture and a side saddle.
14th I give to my daughter Emeline Frances Nance the sum of four hundred dollars or a negro girl worth that much must be bought for her as she prefers. I also give my said daughter Emeline Frances the sum of fifty dollars to be expended in her schooling. To her I also give a bed and furniture and a side saddle.
15th It is my desire that after the death of my wife, the land we live on shall belong equally to my sons Thorp H. and John F. Nance and that they have no other interest in the dower estate.
16th It is also my desire, that the negros left to my wife during her lifetime shall after her death belong equally to all my children except Celia Ann Burnett and Edwin T. Nance and Thorp H. and John F. Nance.
17th It is my wish that none of my sons now under age shall have their legacy until they come to age and in like manner none of my daughters now under age shall have theirs until they come of age or marry.
18th It is my wish that the following slaves to wit will, Milly, Old Prissy, Harvey, and Anthony and the Roberts crop and all the stock there and plantation utensils be sold.
19th I give to my son Thaddeus C. Nance in trust for the benefit of my daughter Mary Katherine (NANCE) Wade And her children a negro girl named Eliza now in her possession. I also require that her portion of the dower estate be held and managed by Thaddeus C. Nance for her benefit and that of her children.
20th I appoint my sons Thaddeus C. Nance and Albert T. Nance my executors. Witness my hand and seal This 3rd day of Octo. 1846. Signed in the presence of
John Nance (Seal)
Daniel Tompkins
Joseph Whitten
John Fields Codicil 2nd
Upon careful reflection I desire this the 7 of Octo 1846 the following changes in my will recently made and witnessed by my friends Daniel Tompkins, Joseph Whitten and John Fields to wit My sons Thorp H. and John F. Nance are not to have the land they live on after the death of their mother. Since at a fair evaluation of the said land theirs would be a larger portion of my estate than in justice to the other of my children could be allowed them. I therefore desire that my said sons Thorp H. and John F. have from my estate in addition to what is named in my will for them the land excepted each one hundred dollars and that each have a fifty dollar ? saddle. And I desire that after the death of my wife the land we live on as is to be the case with negros left my said wife her lifetime belong equally to my following children to wit Thaddeus C. , Spotswood A., Albert T., Benjamin E., Thorp H. and John F. Nance and to Thaddeus Nance in trust for Mary Katherine Wade and her children ? Lucy Elizabeth Wade, Eliza Jane , Sarah Margaret, Martha Estes and Emeline Frances Nance. It is my further wish that ? Lucy Elizabeth Wade have the sum of ten dollars from the estate. It is my further wish that Edwin T. Nance and Celia Ann Burnett have each from the dower estate and after the death of their mother the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars since they have been ? all other interest in that portion of my estate.
Testd
Daniel Tompkins
John Nance
Joseph Whitten Codecil 1st
PS The horses mentioned in the gift to Thorp H. and John F. Nance have been clothed out by my direction and after reflecting on the value of the land they are to get upon the death of their mother.
Testd
Daniel Tompkins
John Nance
Joseph Whitten
John Fields
Original copy of John Nance's will
Will dated: 19 Mar 1828 Mary Nance, gives up all property in her hand of William Hoard to her first children. All that I now have to be divided amoung my last children
- Peter Nance, Thomas Nance, John Nance, Hawkins Nance, Paschal Nance, Mourning Bocock, and Mary Ryan. Bedford Co. VA Bk. 10, p. 256. probated June 22, 1840
Will of William NANCE, 1770 - Brunswick Co. VA
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Isham NANCE and his heirs forever, two hundred acres of land lying in Mecklenburg County adjacent to Reuben NANCE and William Fox, also one negro fellow named Harry, one pott, two chairs, bed and furniture, thirty pounds in money and the third part of my stock of cattle.
Item: I give unto my son John NANCE and to his heirs forever the tract of land I now live on, also three hundred and ninety acres of land lying in Mecklenburg County adjacent to Drury Malone and Edward Epps, also my negro wench Winney, a negro girl named Judy, one brass lock gun, one feather bed and furniture, two chairs, one chest and the third part of my stock of cattle.
Item: I give unto my son Reuben NANCE and to his heirs forever two hundred acres of land whereon he now lives being the upper part adjacent to Richard Warthin, also my negro boy named Cook, a negro girl named Luse, one cuba gun, a mare named Pigion, also a new market coat and the third part of all my stock of cattle.
Item: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Glover and to her heirs forever one negro girl named Phillis, a white horse, a fourth part of a negro girl named Hannah (when sold) and five sheep.
Item: I give unto my daughter Tabitha NANCE and to her heirs forever one negro fellow named Frank, one bed and furniture, five head of sheep, a mare named Poll, a fourth part of a negro girl named Hannah (when sold).
Item: I give unto my daughter Mary Lanier and to her heirs forever one negro boy named Emmanuel, five sheep, and the fourth part of what my negro girl sells for, also eleven geese.
Item: I give unto my daughter Sarah Lanier twenty pounds money, one negro girl named Doll (now in her possession), a negro girl named Sarah, also five sheep, and a fourth part of my negro Hannah (when sold) to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give my Sagathy coat to John Lanier. My will and desire is that my crop of corn and tobacco be sold to pay my debts, like I desire that all the remainder of my estate (except my hoggs) that I have not heretofore mentioned be sold, and after my debts and funeral charges is paid, that the remainder part be equally divided amongst my three sons; Isham, John and Reuben.
Item: I give all my stock of hoggs to my son John NANCE. I do hereby appoint make and ordain my three sons, Isham, John and Reuben my sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. his William X NANCE mark (Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William NANCE as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who were present at the signing, sealing and publishing thereof. Joseph Floyd John Nipper Benjamin Walker) -----------
At a court held for Brunswick County the 25th day of February, 1771: This will was presented in court by Isham NANCE and John NANCE, two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law, and the same being proved by the oaths of Joseph Floyd and Benjamin Walker, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executors, who together with Charles Collier, Joshua Winfield and Josiah Floyd their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three thousand pounds with conditions as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, and Reuben NANCE, the other executor therein named personally in court refused to take upon himself the burden of the execution thereof or to join in the probate. Teste: P. Pelham, Jr. Clerk of Court.
William NANCE Brunswick Co., Va. Will dated Nov. 7,
1770; prob.. Feb. 1771.Sons Reuban,
Isham and John;
son-in-law John Lanier; land in Mecklinburg. Daughters: Tabitha NANCE, Elizabeth
Glover, Mary Lanier and
Sarah Lanier. Isham 200 a.
Mecklenburg Co., adjoining Reubin and Wm. Fox. John land I now
live on 390a. Mecklenburg Co. adjoining Drury MALONE and
Edward EPPS, etc. Reuban 200 a. where he now lives adjoining
Richard Warthim, etc, etc., new Newmarket Coat (?).
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James, one tenant saw.
Item. I give to my son John Nance, the remainder part of my land whereon I now live, after his mother's death. Also my long gun, also one cow and yearling commonly called his, also one sow and three young hogs commonly called his, also two young ewes, the stock, the stock and gun, at my death, to him and his heirs.
Item. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Nance, after her mother's death, two Negro women, Venus and Fillis, also two cows and one calf, always called hers, at my death, to her and her heirs.
Item. I given unto my son William, one Negro bow called Ned, when he comes to age, also one small gun, to him and his heirs, also my wearing apparel.
Item. I give unto my daughter, Susannah Nance, after her mother's death, one Negro girl, named Morning, also one gray mare, when she comes of age, to her and her heirs.
Item. I give unto my son, Zachariah Nance, after his mother's death, one Negro boy named Tom, to him and his heirs.
Also my will and desire is that all my remainder of my estate I give unto my beloved wife during her life, and after her death, to be qually divided amoung my four youngest children, that is to Elizabeth, William, Susannah, and Zachariah.
Also my desire is that my son, James and Henry South, are my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of December 1771. In the presence of Zachariah Nance, Chas Pearson, Henry Annistrad and Wm. Vaughan. N.B.--
Also my will and desire is that my son, John Nance, shall have my wheelwright tools. Probated March 4, 1772. Henry South becoming sole executor.
James Nance, ther other executor named in the will, appeared in court and renounced the executorship the reof.
Charles City County VA p 354 Inventory of Zachariah Nance 12 March 1772 , names negroes: Venus, Philis, Tom, Ned, and Mourning. Value of estate 313/7/9 Appraised by Sher'd Lightfoot, Malcolm Grant, Thos. Bachurst, S . Brewer Recorded 6 May 1772.
Z. F. NANCE + Wife Dist. acct.
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| June 20 | By *om proportion being one sixth of $4243.27 the balance found | ||
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due on the administration account on this day p Report | |
$707.2* |
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| Aug 1 | To paymt made said Mary M. before her marriage, p. rec. of this date | $123.65 | |
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To interest on same from 1 Aug 1844 to 20 June 1845 | 6.45 | |
| Sep 26 | To paymt made said Z. F. NANCE p. rec. of this date | 66.25 | |
| To int. on same from 26 Septemb 1845 to 20 June 1845 | 2.91 | ||
| Dec 6 | To paymt of this date p. rec. | 64.00 | |
| To int. on same from the 6 Decemb 1844 to 20 June 1845 | 2.07 | ||
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| Jany 1 | To paymt of this date p. rec. | 201.21 | |
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To int. on same from 1 Jany 1845 to 20 June following | 6.19 | |
| Feby 16 | To paymt of this date p. rec. | 66.89 | |
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To int. on same from 6th Feby 1845 to 20 June following | 1.50 | |
| 25 | To paymt of this date p. rec. | 122.00 | |
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To int. on same from 25 Feby 1845 to 20 June following | 2.34 | |
| Mar 25 | To paymt of this date p. rec. | 50.00 | |
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To int. on same from 25 March 1845 to 20 June following | .70 | |
| To paymt of this date p. rec. | 50.00 | ||
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| did not belong to the Est. but was accounted for by the admor. | .54 1/6 | ||
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To paid Commd + Clerk's fus for starting + recording this account | 1.50 | |
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To balance due the admor: on the 20 June 1845 | $11.50 |
Ro. W. Christian Comm.
August ***
Returned into Charles City County Comt. the 21st day of August 1845 and ordered to be recorded. Ro W. CHRISTIAN ** **
**A big THANKS to: El NANCE for
sending me a copy of this Distribution of the Estate of
William F. WALKER!
This gave me Mary's last name which I didn't have!
In the name of God amen, I William NANCE of the County of Charles City being sick but
of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this
my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. My
soul I recommend to Almighty God, who gave it to me, hoping
through the merits and intcession of my blessed saviourn Jesus
Christ to obtain a pardon for my offenses towards God + Man.
My body to be committed to the earth, and decently inter'd at
the discretion of my Executor, and Executrix here after
mentioned , and as to the ***** estate with which it has
pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in
manner and form following.
Imprimis my Will and desire is that as soon as may be after my
death my Executor and executrix hereafter mentioned shall
dispose of one or more of my Negros to pay my just debts and
funeral expenses, and if there is amy money remaining there
from to be considered as part of my estate.
Item my Will and desire further is that my loving wife shall
have use of my remaining estate during her widowhood for the
support and Education of my Children. In case she marries my
desire is she shall be put in one third as the law directs,
and at her death to revert to my estate.
Item My Will and desire is that all my estate shall be equally
divided amoung my surviving Children as soon as the oldest
comes of age or either of them shall be married, which
proportion I give to them + their heirs forever.
Lastly I do ereby appoint my friend Henry ARMISTEAD? junior
Executor and my loving wife Executrix of this my last Will and
testament, hereby revoking all other Wills by me me heretofore
made In Witness where of I here unto set my hand affix my seal
this seventeenth day of February One thousand eight hundred
and seven
Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
_____________
his
William X NANCE
mark
David ARMESTEAD, John BODFONI
At Monthly Court held for Charles City County at the
Courthouse on thursday the fifteenth day of October 1807. The
afore written last Will and Testament of William NANCE decd was this day
proven by the Oath of David ARMESTEAD one of the Witnesses
hereto and ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded
teste Wyatt WALKER C.C.
**A big THANKS to: El NANCE for
sending me a copy of this Will of William NANCE!
Is this the William NANCE son of Zachariah NANCE and
Susannah Duke SHERMAN who married Ms PARRISH??
William Nance - Charles City Co. VA Will Book
4 Pg 330
In ordeinence to an order of the worspful Court of Charles
City County dated 21 day of December 1838 To us directed we
the undersigned have appraised the slaves belonging to the Estate
of William Nance decd
John Young
man $500
Eldridge Boy
400
William Boy 5 years old
300
Amey Girl 11 years
old 400
Christina Girl 10 years
old 400
Arena 48 years
old 225
Total
$2225
John T Harwood
Major Marrable
John Lamb
Returned into Charles City County the 1st day of January and
ordered to be recorded Teste R. W. Christian
"Charles City County, Virginia, United States Records,"
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(Charles City County).
An account of
sales of property sold this 23rd day of March 1857
belonging to the Estate of William Nance dec - 9 months
credit
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Court (Charles City County).
Zachariah F.
Nance + Mary M. his wife who was Mary M. Walker one of the
distributus of the est. of William F Walker decd In
account with George M Chaney admor of said William F.
"Charles City County, Virginia, United States Records,"
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Will
Charlotte County
VA Dated 1818 Division of estate of Hood Nance, deceased, January
Court., Children: Campbell, Polly Dismukes, Rebecca Comer,
Elizabeth Wingo, Nancy Green, Frances Lawton (Lorton?), Sally Comer, Levy,
Susannah Stigall, Lucy Bk. 22, 97-98
Wm NANCE with Jas
and Wm Bates were wit. to will Godfrey Piles 1780 Halifax Co. VA.
In the name of God, Amen
I, William Nance, of the Parish of Antrim, county of Halifax, and state of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, for the same, do make this my last will and testament, that is to say, first of all, I recommend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to be buried decently and in a Christian-like manner. Secondly, my will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid my executor hereinafter to me mentioned.
Item. I lend unto my son, Thomas Vaughan Nance, during his natural life, for his and his family's maintainance, one negro man Joe, one horse called and known by the name of Prince, also all the stock and furniture now in his possession. My will and desire further is that all my land whereon I now live, be sold by the trustees hereafterbe mentioned, and the money arising for the sale of said land, to belaid out in land by the said trustees, where they shall think proper, for the use and benefit of my son, Thomas, his wife and six youngest children, during his and her natural life, and after his and her death, I give and bequeath the land so purchased by the trustees, to my two grandsons, William Nance, son of Thomas, and James Nance, son of Zachariah, to them and theirs forever. My will and desire further is that the residue of my estate lent to my son, Thomas, after his and his wife's death, be equally divided amoung his six youngest children, to them and their heirs forever. I also constitute and appoint my son Zachariah Nance and Daniel Palmer, trustees, to the estate lent my son, Thomas, to sell my land as before mentioned, and apply the money arising from such sale as before directed, and see that the estate so lent my son, Thomas, to sell my land as before mentioned, and apply the money arising from such sale as before directed, and see that the estate so lent is not wasted or taken away form the use and benefit of his children or self by any judgement whatever or any other ways, but that it be kept by the said trustees to maintain the said family as directed.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son, Zachariah Nance, one Negro man named Julius, and one Negro woman named Julia, the latter now in his possession, and her increase from the year 1791, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend unto my daughter, Elizabeth Palmer, one Negro woman named Sew, now in her possession, with her increase from the eighth of May, 1787, during the natural life, and after her death to be equally divided amoung her children, except the two eldest, to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Levinia Francis Bates; one Negro woman named Charlotte, and her increase for the year 1794; also one feather bed and furniture with all the stock of household and kitchen furniture now in her possession, to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson, William Nance, son of Thomas Vaughan Nance, one feather bed and furniture, and one mare colt that was got by the horse Garrick, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Vaughan Winters-Tucker, one Negro woman named Rachel (alias Frosty), and her child, Matt., with her future increase; one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves, and one sow and pigs, to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Nance, one Negro girl named Rhoda, and her increase; also one feather bed and furniture now in her possession, to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson, William Palmer, one Negro boy named Abram, now in his possession, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Kitty Palmer, one Negro girl named Nellie, with her increase; also one feather bed and furniture, to her nd her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to James W. Bates, son of James Bates, one Negro boy named Elisha, son of Charlotte, to him and his heirs forever.
Further, my will and desire is that all the remainder of my estate that is not already given, such as horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, crop of every kind, and all kinds of household and kitchen furniture with every article of kind, and all kinds of household and kitchen furniture with every article of my estate not already given, be sold by my executor hereafter to me mentioned, at twelve months' credit, and the money arising from such sale, afetr paying all my just debts, I give and bequeath one-half to my grandson, William Nance, son of Thomas, to him and his heirs forever, and I give the other half to be equally divided beyween my granddaughter, Martha Vaughan's (now deceased) two infant children, to them and their heirs forever.
My will and desire is that the hands be kept together till the crop is finished. Further, my will and desire is that two of my Negroes, (to-wit), Lewis and Bess, be free to act and do for themselves. I also desire that only that part of my estate be appraised that is to be sold. Lastly, I o hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my friend, Peter Barksdale, executor of this last will and testament, hereby revolking all others.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of October, 1801 William Nance [l.S.]
Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of
William Snyder, Anthony Snyder,
Entered for probate December 28, 1801 Josiah Clay
WILL OF ALLEN BARKER
In the Name of God Amen. I Allen Barker of Henry County VA being of reasonable health and in perfect delebrate mind & memory do hereby determine to make this my last will & testament revoking and disannuling all other wills made by me. declaring this will to be my last will & testament, disposing of any property in the following manner as written. I having sold to Pleasant NANCE forty Acres of land for value rec the lines to run as follows. beginning on Seukvile? road in Harris line thence Harris' line to Dan'l Taylors line. thence Taylor's line sufficiently to get the forty Acres thence with the road to the beginning which land I guarantee a good & landfull right & title to him the (symbol which I take to mean aforesaid) NANCE, his heirs, ect, forever. 2nd I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Isbell Barker the entire balance of my land together with everything I possess, real & personal of my estate for her use & for her benefit, to have & to hold in peaceable possession during her natural life except 1 steer & 1 bed & furniture after her death I give to my grandson John A. NANCE (Pleasant NANCE and Eliza BARKER's son) 3rd, after the death of my beloved wife I desire & will that all of my children shall be legal heirs, & that an equal division shall be made amongst them in my estate. So that my daughter Sally Barker, wife of Guilliam Barker shall have her portion of land on the west side of the L. road adjoining said Barker land. 4 I do hereby appoint my sons James & Charles Barker my executors to this my last will & testament. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of witnesses this 27th Feb 1856.
Allen (his X mark) Barker(Seal) Test. Joseph H.
Eanes
Taswell B. (his X mark) Bhilles
At a court held for Henry County 14th July
1856. The foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Allen Barker dec'd was produced in court by the
executors therein named, proven by the oaths of Joseph H.
Eanes and Tazwell Behelon the two subscribing witnesses to
have been executed according to the state of Virginia and
ordered to be recorded as and for the true last will and
testament of the said decedent. And upon the motion of James
Barker and Charles Barker the executors named in said will who
made oath & with Stephen L. Martin their security entered
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $400
conditioned according to law, certificate is granted them to
obtain letters testamentary upon the estate of said Allen
Barker, dec'd;
Teste: J. Griggs ck
We the undersigned commisioners appointed by
the County Court of Henry at its July term 1856 for that
purpose have proceeded this 1st day of August 1856 to appraise
all the personal estate of Allen Barker dec'd. shown us by his
executors James M. Barker
Charles A. Barker and report the same as follows, viz.
3 beds 3 steads & bed clothing o the same
worth 21.00
2 cupboards & earthen tableware 7.75
1 pr andirons, 1 smoothing iron & 1 pr tongs 1.50
1 desk, 2 tables, 1 chest, 6 chairs & 2 stone jars 8.38
2 old saddles & 1 lot of bed clothing 14.00
1 lot of castings, 1 shovel, 1 rack, coffee mill etc 4.25
1 lot knives, forks, spoons, tinware & wooden vessels 1.75
1 ox worth $20, 1 copperworm 1.00, 1 cart 8.00 29.00
1 bay horse claimed by C. A. Barker 40.00
1 lot of plantation tools & 5 barrels & tubs & 8
head of hogs 12.00
>----- 151.13
Commisioners:
Stephen L. Martin
Abner Martin
James Wilson
James M Barker Exe
Charles A Barker Exe
Surnames included: BARKER, LEMANS, LEMMONS, LEMONS, and NANCE
In the Name of God Amen the Nineteenth day of January One Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Nine I Menoah Chavis of the State of Virginia Sick and Weak of body but of perfect I mind & memory thanks be god for it therefore Calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed once for all men to die . I do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament I Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be burried in a Decent Christian 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 to Touching Such Worldly as States wherewith it has Bleand god to Bless me with in this life I give & Dispose of in the following Manner and form first of all I give & Bequeath to Polly East One hundred I now Persess and all of my Estate Excepting one Bed & Cow I give unto Nancy Begister and after the Death of Polley East I give the Remainder of my Estate to the above mentioned Nancy Bigers Each my Will and Desire that John Nance and Jacob Warwick will be my Executors together with Pally Earl Signed Sealed in Presents of Test . Richd Mitchell ⎬ William Brown . ⎬ Menoah Chavis . S. S. John Haley At a Court held for Henry County 30th Day of November 1789 Last Will & Testament Mariah Chairs Deceased was on the in Court & proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto to be the true last Will & Testament Menoah Chavis Decd and the same was Ordered to be Recorded , By the Court - John
Henry County, 1797, Acct est John MARR by Susannah MARR Pd: William BARKER, Rec: William NANCE
I lend unto my wife SUSANAH JONES the whole of my estate I now possess, also the tract adjoining Samuel Shoemate with all the negroes and other personel property. I give unto my other four children viz: WINNEY JONES now WINNEY ALEXANDER; PETER JONES, WILLIS JONES and DELIAH JONES the balance of my estate. Appoint my wife Susannah Hones and Samuel Jones exors. Wit: CLEMENT NANCE, WILLIAM NANCE, MARY NANCE, JOHN COX, GEORGE HAIRSTON, N.W. DANDRIDGE. William Jones, George Hairston, Lewis Jones sec for Joseph Jones
Wit: Clement NANCE, William NANCE, Mary NANCE
(This is as set out in "Henry Co. VA Will Abstracts", Lela C. Adams, Southern Historical Press, 1985).
weak in body... To wife Nancy (BROWN) NANCE negro Benn, cow and calf, bed and furniture to dispose of at her discretion. To wife Nancy for her use during her natural lifetime or widowhood negros: Isaac, Dyder, Will, Hester, Jury, Martin, Simon, Joe and Janey also a wagon and team, still, all plantation tools, cattle stock, land, plantation house, furniture and the mill. My desire is that my old stock of negros should be divided between my oldest family of children that I had by my first wife viz: son William NANCE, deduct $175.00 pd him, son Bird NANCE, son Allen NANCE, son Clement NANCE, son Joseph NANCE, daus Mary (NANCE) CROUCH, Susannah (NANCE) McCULOUGH and Tabithia (NANCE) SHACKELFORD, the following negros, Bess' children, George, Peter, Moses, Bob, Rachel, Jiney and Gill. As to my son Isaac NANCE, son John NANCE, son Reubin NANCE, son Isham NANCE and Dau Sarah (NANCE) SANDFORD I have given each of them their part as follows: son Isaac has received one hundred pounds, son Isham one hundred pounds; son John received negro Amy; dau Sarah (NANCE) SANDFORD a negro named Liza; son Reuben negro named Lucy. The balance of my estate to my last children: Stephen NANCE, Peyton NANCE, Sarah (NANCE) PHILPOTT, Edmund NANCE, Lessonla NANCE, Nancy NANCE and Reuben Saunders NANCE. Appoint Benjamin JONES as exor. Wit: John CONAWAY, Edward RICHARDSON, John LOVELL. Thomas STARLING, Joseph GRAVELY Sr sec for Benjamin JONES.
Henry County, Virginia Reuben Nance's Will
In the Name of God amen. The 10th day of January 1812
I Reuben Nance of the County of Henry and the state of Virginia, being very weak in body but in perfect sound memory but calling to mind the mortality of the body and that it is once appointed for all men to die, as for my body I leave it to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors and my soul to return to God that first gave it, not doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching my worldly estate which I now have and which it may be pleased God-to bless me with I mean to devise and dispose of in form and manner as forms, viz.
First all I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Nancy Nance one negro man slave named Benn, one cow and calf, and one feather bed and furniture forever to dispose of at her own discretion.
Secondly, I further give and bequeath to my beloved Nancy one negro man named Isaac and negro woman named Dyan one negro boy named Will, one negro girl named Hester, one negro boy named Perry, one negro boy named _____, one negro boy named Simon, one negro boy named Joe, the family of the said Isaac, one negro woman named Janey with all her increase in her natural life or widowhood.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Nance one wagon and team, one still, with all plantation utensils necessary for her use, and twenty head of meat cattle, during her life or widowhood, also my blacksmith tools, and all my flock of hogs in like manner.
Fourthly, my land and plantation house and household furniture, my mill and that land whereon the mill stands I give to my beloved wife in the manner above mentioned.
Fifthly, my desire is that my old stock of Negroes should be divided between my oldest family of children I had with my first wife, viz, to my beloved son William Nance only a deduction of one hundred and seventy dollars I have already paid him into his part of the legacy, to him his heirs and assigns forever, secondly to my son Bird Nance, my son Allen Nance, my son Clement Nance, my son Joseph Nance, their heirs and assigns forever, also to my daughter Mary Crouch, Susannah McCulough, and Tabitha Shackelford, viz, Bess's children one negro man named George, one negro named Peter, one negro man named Moses, one negro man named Robb, one negro woman named Rachael, one negro girl named Jiney, one negro boy named Fill, with all their increase the same Negroes to be equally divided amongst the within and above mentioned children their heirs and assigns forever, as to my son Isaac Nance, my son John Nance, my son Reuben Nance, my son Isham Nance, and my daughter Sarah Sandford, I have given each of them their proportionable part of my estate as legatees as follows, viz, my son Isaac Nance has received 100 pounds in full for his part, my son Isham Nance has received 100 pounds in full, my son John has received on negro girl named Anny in full, my daughter Sarah Sandford has received one negro girl named Liza in full, my son Reuben Nance has received one negro girl named Lucy in full, my desire is that all the within mentioned Negroes except Benn and the within mentioned property except one cow and calf and one feather bed and furniture that I gave to her, Nancy my wife for her to dispose of at her own discretion should be equally divided amongst my last children, first my son Stephen and Peyton Nance, and Sarah Philpott and Edmund Nance, and Lessenby Nance and Nancy Nance and Reuben Saunders Nance, their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved friend Benjamin Jones to be my sole executor and Thomas Starling. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date within mentioned. Reuben Nance
Signed and sealed in the presence of:
John Connoway
Edward Richardson
John Lovell
Probated March 9th, 1812 Will Book 2, pages 163-165
Henry County Inv Reuben NANCE, Mar 1812 Ret Apr Ct 1812
Negros: George, Moses, Peter, Robin, Rachel and children Jane, Isaac, Ben, Will, Jane and children Disie, and children Easter, Jerry, Martin, Simon, 6 horses, stock, furniture, church bible, plantation tools, wagon T: 1937.3.9 by Joseph MARTIN, John KING, Alexander McCULLOUGH
(This is as set out in "Henry Co. VA Will Abstracts", Lela C. Adams, Southern Historical Press, 1985).
Henry County Inv Reuben NANCE, 11 Mar 1813, Ret Apr Ct 1813 Blacksmith tools, misc 1...T $51.32 by Joseph MARTIN, Alexander McCULLOUGH, John KING, Benjamin JONES
Inv Reuben NANCE 10 July 1815 Ret Jul Ct 1815
Tabacco to Lynchburg Stephen NANCE; tabacco sold to Edward STAPLES .. Bonds and acct on: Jesse CROUCH, John LOVELL, Fleming THOMERSON, Isham NANCE, Joshua COMPTON, Alexander McCULLOUGH, Benjamin DYER, William COMPTON, Arnold THOMERSON, Eliza ROYSTER, James BARRINGTON, Cairy NUMAN, John FLEMON, Joseph GRAVELY, James GRIGG, Barna WELLS, Willam KIMBRO, Thomas HAILEY, Simpson CESSER, John CONWAY, Richard GRIFFIN, John KING son of George KING, William HALE, William TOOMS, Vincent WYATT, Jesse SIMPSON, Arch. HUGHES, Stinson WATSON, Francis NORTHCUTT, Preacher KING, Thomas DIX, Isham NANCE, T:143.3.10. By: Joseph MARTIN, John KING, Alexander McCULLOGH
The last will and Testament of Harden Nance of Henry County and State of Virginia
I Harden Nance Sr considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form that following Viz
1st I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Nance everything I leave behind me during her life after my debts being paid
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucretia Watson all the lands I have in possession on the north side of Stuarts Creek after her paying me the Sum of Two hundred dollars for which I will give her my receipt when paid.
3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary R King all the land I have in possession on the southside of Stuarts Creek after her paying me the sum of Two hundred dollars for which I will give her my receipt when paid.
As to my personal estate moneys, I bequeth in the following manner viz.. I give and bequeath to the sons and daughters of Henry Nance decd. one eighth part to be equally divided between them. the remaining seven eights I bequeath to my sons and daughters and one grand daughter that I consider fatherless to be equally divided between them whose names are as followes. Sally Sams, Fontain Nance, Lucretia Watson, Catherine Sams, William H. Nance, Mary R. King and Manda Lavenia King.
Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my friend James D Dunn and Lucretia Watson My sole Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me at anytime in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal with my own hand this 15th February 1876
Hardin Nance {Seal}
Jas. R Stoval
Henry County Court July Term 1876
The Last Will and Testament of Hardin Nance was produced in court and proven by the oath of James R. Stovall a subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. and on motion of Lucretia Watson the Executrix hereso named who made oath as to the law entered into and acknowledged a bond conditioned as the law directs in the penalty of one thousand dollars with D. P. French he security which said bond being acknowledged in order to be recorded. Certificate is granted the said Lucretia Watson for obtaining probate of said will, whereupon she took oath required and liberty is given James D. Dunn the other executor to hereafter qualify if he chooses to do so
Teste
John H Matthews clk
The following is two receipts filed with the above will of Hardin Nance, decd.
Received of Lucretia Watson Two hundred dollars in full payment for a tract of land conveyed to her in my last will this 21st March 1876 Hardin Nance
Received of Mary R. King Two hundred dollars in full payment for a tract of land conveyed to her in my last will this 21st March 1876 Hardin Nance
Bacon Family
Lunenburg County Records
Drury A. Bacon , and Frederick N. Robertson , of Lunenburg Co., Va. , give power of attorney to Ben H. Simmons of the County of Washington and
State of Kentucky to act in their behalf in relation to the estate of George Nance , decd. Ibid. p. 471.
First; I do commit myself to God, My creator and preserver, trusting to his mercy, by the merits of his blessed redeemer for the remission of all my sins, my body to be decently interred at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named, and as to the temporals it has pleased God to bestow on me I give and dispose and bequeath thereof, in the following manner:
I give and bequeath to my son, John, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, Richard, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, William, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my son, Frederick, the land and plantation whereon I now live, being three hundred acres (except the use of all that part of the plantation that lies on the north side of the river where i now live, which is to be and remain in the possession of my two, Elizabeth and Molly, during the whole time of their remaining unmarried, and no longer, and then the same with all privilages and appurtenances of the whole three hundred acres to become the property of my son, Frederick, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah, one shilling sterling. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Jane, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Phebe, one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter, Susannah, one shilling sterling.
I lend unto my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, the cleared land and plantation houses, orchards, ect., on the north side of the river, together with my negro man, Jack, during the whole time they shall remain unmarried, and then the same to descend to my son Frederick, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate be it of what nater soever it will (After my just debts and legacies be paid) to be equally divided between my two daughters, Elizabeth and Molly, to them their heirs and assigns forever. When either of my two daughters shall marry, she is no longer to enjoy any privileges in the land and negro, but then to be totally in the possesson of the one that remains single, and when they both married or die which shall happen first, then same is to descend to Frederick, and not before.
Lastly, I do constitute my sone Thomas, whole and sole exeutor of this my last Will and testament, making null and void all oter wills heretofore made, and do hereby ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament.
Witness my hand and seal, this 28th day of February, 1761.
John NANCE (Seal)
In the presence of
Geo. WALTON,
Ezekiah JACKSON,
Benj. SHIP,
Certified in court, July 6, 1762.
WILL OF JOHN NANCE
In the Name of God Amen
I John Nance being weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Imp.is. I give and bequeath my soul to almighty God trusting in the Meritts and Passion of my Beloved Saviour and redeemer Jesus Christ for pardon and remission of all my Sins in Genrale my Body to the Earth to be Decently Interred my worldly Goods my Debts being first paid in manner & form following.
Item. I give to my son John Nance my Land excepting four years in the plantation I now live on to my son Richard and my wives [sic] Life in the said plantation, then the said Land to my son John and his heirs forever.
If my son John Nance Demands any Estate of Mother Soakings to return in kind everything that he has in hand of my Estate.
Item. I give my Loving wife Sarah Nance my best feather Bed, a pair of Sheets and Rugg, Lether Trunk and wearing Cloaths.
Item. I give to my Daughter Susan my second best feather bed, sheet, blanket.
Item. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Gregory One Shilling.
Item. I give to my Daughter Elin Warpole One Shilling.
Item. I give to my son John Nance One Shilling.
Item. I give all the rest of my Estate within Doors and without to my son Richard and my Daughter Dorothy to be Equally Divided.
I constitute and appoint my son Richard and my Wife Executor and Executrix of this my Last Will and testament.
June the 9th 1716 Jno Nance
Signed sealed in presence of
Wm Stainback
Wm Epes
Francis Epes
Att a Court held for the County of Pr. George on the second Tuesday in November anno 1716 being the thirteenth day of the said month -
The above written last Will of John Nance was Exhibitted into Court by John Nance junr. and the Executor and Ex.ix. named in the said Will having personally appeared in Court and refused to accept of Executorship the said John Nance made Oath thereto and it being proved by the (oaths of the) Several Witnesses thereto is Admitted to record and upon the said John Nance's giving Security according to Law it's Ordered that a Certificate be granted him for Obtaining a Commission of Administration with the said Will annexed.
Test. Wm. Hamelin.
In the name of God amen I Frederick NANCE Sr. of Lunenburg County, Being of perfect mind and memory. Blessed be God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. In marrer and form as follows.
First I lend to my beloved wife Susanna NANCE the house and land whereon I now live, including all my said tract of land for which I now have deeds for, my horse bridle and her side saddle, two beds and furniture which she is to have during her lifetime and after her death to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned.
I give to my son Tavener NANCE and his heirs forver, part of the land I now live on, beginning at a corner on a red oak on TATUMS line, thence on a straight, nearly north to my spring thence down spring branch to Cool Creek, thence across said creek, a straight line to a corner spanish oak on Frederick NANCE Jr. line including my dwelling with all my land on the east side of the aforementioned line together with my CRAFTONS land if I ever obtain a deed for same.
Item I lend unto my son John Webb NANCE the bal. of my land lying on the west side of the above land including the HOSA house, during his natural life and after his death to be divided between all my children hereafter mentioned provided my son John Webb NANCE ever has lawful issues then the aforementioned land I give him and his heirs forever.
Item, to my son George NANCE and his lawful heirs forever, two negroes (Dice & Sterling) and their increas, also one feather bed and furniture, one horse bridle and saddle my executors hereafter mentioned to have recourse to him so that he may not make away with the negroes and the horse, bridle and saddle contrary to the intention of my will.
Item I give to my granddaughter Susanna JACKSON one rearing beast of œ12 value. My grandson Robert JACKSON and his heirs forever one good feather bed and furniture.
Codicil: The word divided between the words equally the among, underlined before signed and a space between the word among and in the seventh lined ownward, Joseph YARBOROUGH, Thomas WALTON, William BEASLEY. My meaning and desire is that part of my estate that I have lent my wife not particularly devised at her death shall be equally divided among all my last mentioned children and agreeable thereto.
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03 Oct 1775 - 11 Jan 1776 (Lunenburg Co VA DB12:492-494) 3 Oct 1775. Marriage Agreement. Frederick NANCE of Charlotte & Susanna CHRISTOPHER of Lunenburg in trust to Henry STOKES of Lunenburg Susanna's (1) undivided 1/9 part of estate of Young STOKES, her father now decd., (mother Elizabeth STOKES), and (2) under will of Jacobus CHRISTOPHER, decd., remainder to Elizabeth wife of Cyrus MINOR of Lunenburg. S/Frederick [his mark*] NANCE, Susanna CHRISTOPHER, Henry STOKES. Wits: Ambrose ELLIS, James ROBERTSON, D. STOKES, Jr. Rec. 11 Jan 1776. (Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Abstracts, 1771-1777, Deed Book 12, June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, New Orleans, LA 70124, 1990) *See Abstract for mark. . Note that D. STOKES was probably David STOKES, Jr. who wit. will of William MURRELL of Lunenburg. (? ck)
327. John LOCKE, 1-28-1807; 7-9-1807; W.B. 6/187-8 Mentions: Sons: William LOCKE, Thomas LOCKE, Richard LOCKE, John LOCKE, George LOCKE Daughters: Judith LOCKE, Elizabeth Hightower, Martha N. ESTES, Nancy STOKES Executors: George LOCKE, William LOCKE Witnesses: Merewither [sic] HURT, Tavener NANCE, James NEAL.
368. Frederick NANCE, Sr. 6-2-1795; 9-18-1796; W.B. 4/135-6 Mentions: Wife: Susanna NANCE Sons: Tavner NANCE, John Webb NANCE, George NANCE, Frederick NANCE, Jr. Daughters: Jane NANCE, Charlotte BLANTON, Nancy Ayers BACON Grandson: Robert JACKSON Granddaughter: Susanna JACKSON Grandchildren: Sarah Solkins ROBERTSON's children Executors: Tavner NANCE, Frederick NANCE (sons) Witnesses: Joseph YARBROUGH, Thomas WALTON, William BEASLEY.
369. John NANCE 2-28-1761; 7-6-1762; W.B. 2/1 Mentions: Sons: John NANCE, Thomas NANCE, Richard NANCE, William NANCE, Frederick NANCE Daughters: Elizabeth NANCE, Molly NANCE, Jane NANCE, Phebe NANCE, Susannah NANCE Executor: Thomas NANCE (son) Witnesses: George WALTON, Esekiah [sic] Jackson, Benj. SHIP.
503. Thomas WALKER, 10-18-1802; 12-9-1802; W.B. 6/12-13 Mentions: Wife: Susannah WALKER Sons: Henry WALKER, Benjamin WALKER, James WALKER, Daniel WALKER, Richard WALKER, Jarratt WALKER Daughters: Sarah NANCE, Eliabeth WILLSON, Mary JOHNSON Son-in-law: Robert NANCE Executors: Susanna [sic] WALKER, James WALKER Witnesses: Matthew DANCE, John Slaughter, Martha Blankenship, Patty HICKS. Note: This will is supposed to be that of Thomas WALKER, though the name ---- for signature on the record is "James Walker". The Clerk in the certificate of probate, speaks of it as "the last will and testament of Thomas Whitworth", and later in the certificate speaks of "James WALKER, the executor therein named." There is a marriage record of the marriage of Thomas WALKER and Susannah JOHNSON on Dec. 2, 1783 (The Old Free State II, 425).
515. Abner WELLS, 3-6-1800; 7-10-1800; W.B. 5/23-24 Mentions: Sons: Matthew WELLS, George Pryor WELLS, Robert WELLS, John JamesWELLS, Thomas WELLS, Frances WELLS [sic]. Daughters: Casandra WELLS, Martha WELLS Executors: Frederick NANCE, Robert WATKINS, James COLLIER, Joseph YARBROUGH Witnesses: Josiah WATSON, Thomas (his X mark) LAMMONT, Anna (her X mark) LAMMONT.
516. George WELLS, 9-2-1761; 10-6-1761; W.B. 1/334 Mentions: Wife: Eliza WELLS Sons: Elijah WELLS, Abner WELLS Daughters: Susannah WELLS, Ann WELLS, Eliza WELLS, Hannah WELLS Executors: Eliza WELLS (wife), Frederick NANCE Witnesses: Geo. WALTON, Barnaby (his X mark) WELLS, Edward (his X mark) HAYLY. Lunenburg County, Virginia -
Early Wills Lunenburg County VA by Elliott Will Book 1, Page 334
George WELLS,
NAMES: wife - mentioned in will but not by name
Son - Elijah Wells
Son - Abner Wells
Land where I now live to beequally divided between my sons Elijah and Abner Wells
Daughter - Susanna Wells - personal property My wife to have remainder of my estate for life, and then to bedivided among my children, Elijah, Hannah, Ann, Susanna and
Abner Wells.
Executors: Elijah Wells and Frederick Nance.
Witnesses: Geo. Walton
Barnaby (B) Wells
Edward (X) Hayley
Will dated 2 Sept. 1761
/s/ George Wells
Recorded 6 Oct. 1761
Will Book 2 Page 1John NANCE 2-28-1761; 7-6-1762; W.B. 2/1 Mentions: Sons: John NANCE, Thomas NANCE, Richard NANCE, William NANCE, Frederick NANCE Daughters: Elizabeth NANCE, Molly NANCE, Jane NANCE, Phebe NANCE, Susannah NANCE Executor: Thomas NANCE (son) Witnesses: George WALTON, Esekiah [sic] JACKSON, Benj. SHIP.
Will Book 4, 1797-1802, Mecklenburg County, Virginia pg 262 Will of John Bugg mentions a tract of land adjacent to Robert NANCE on Taylor's Creek, and gives son-in-law John NANCE 12 acres where John Bugg now lives
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(**Wife of Isham Nance)
MECKLENBURG COUNTY WILL BOOK #8 PAGE 416
Item first I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Milly NANCE two hundred dollars to her and her heirs. Item second, I give and bequeath to my Grandson Edward Poythress twenty five dollars to him and his heirs. Item third, I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Poythress one hundred dollars to him and his heirs Item fourth, I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Martha Giles Daughter of my Daughter Betsy P. Giles two hundred dollars to her and her heirs. Item fifth, and last after all my just Debts funeral expenses and the above legacies are first paid it is my will and desire that the remainder estate be equally divided amoungst my four Living Children Jean P Basey, John Giles, Edward Giles and William Giles to each of them and their heirs, given under my hand this 10th day of March 1818. I appoint Edward Giles Jr and John Basey exors to this my last Will and Testament. his
Signed and sealed in presense of Edward X Giles
mark ((S))
Bushrod Webb
his
Henry X Wartman
mark
Item. I give unto my son JAMES MARSHALL one negroe wench named Daul and all her children and their increase and one negroe fellow named Joe and one negroe boy named Gorge and all the personal estate that I possess him with and money that is owing to me to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son BENJAMIN MARSHALL one negroe wench named Eady and all her children that I possess with and their increase and all the personal estate that I possessed him with and money that is owing to me to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I lend unto ROBERT NANCE(**) and my daughter ANN NANCE one negore wench named Cate and her child Dick during either of their lives but after their decease, i give them to my daughter ANN NANCE's surviving children excepting JUDITH NANCE to them and their heirs forever.
Item. I give unto ROBERT NANCE all the personal estate that I possess him with and money he owes me to him and his heirs forever,
Item. I give unto my daughter LUCY MALONE one iron pott and hook to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my granddaughter MARY INGRAM one negro wench named Sarah and all her children and increase to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my granddaughter BETSEY HOOPER one negroe girl named Philis and her increase to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give unto JUDITH NANCE one negroe wench named Luk and all her increase to her and her heirs forever.
Item. If I have any more estate not willed nor given away, I give it to JAMES MARSHALL, BENJAMIN MARSHALL and my daughter ANN NANCE to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons SAMUEL MARSHALL and JAMES MARSHALL executors of this my last will and testament and as trustees to see this will executed hereby revoking and disanuling all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. JOHN MARSHALL (Mark)
The will of JOHN MARSHALL was proved on the oaths of John Arnold, Elisha Arnold as securities for the executor, SAMUEL MARSHALL. Their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds was granted for obtaining probate, November 14, 1785.
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(**Parent's unknown)
Mecklenburg
County, Virginia Will Book #5, page 58:
In the name of God amen I James PENNINGTON of the County of Mecklenburg being lame in body but sound memory but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner to wit.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Phillip one Negro woman Peg and everything I have lent to him to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah one Negro man named Austin and one mare called Pall and one bed and furniture. My desire is if my daughter dies without lawful issue of her body that the said Negro Austin and mare shall belong to my son John Thomas and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Faitha NANCE one Negro woman Judy to my daughter Faitha NANCE and her lawful issue of her body and at her decease if no issue then living then the said Negro to be divided among all my children also one cow and calf, one bed and furniture now in her possession.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry two Negroes named Edmund and Dilsey and what have lent him before to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary one Negro man named David one bed and furniture and one woman's saddle also the third choice of my horses. If she dies without lawful issue of her body the said Negro to be divided amongst my children, except son John Thomas.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Lewcy SMITH one Negro man named Ben, one bed and furniture, one woman's saddle and one cow and calf as she has now in possession to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Pegga PENNINGTON one Negro girl named Viney and one bed and furniture and if she my granddaughter Pegga should die without lawful issue the legacy left her shall belong to my son Phillip and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Thomas six Negroes namely Jacob, Nancy, Antony, Moses and Aron and George, three beds and furniture my cart and wheels and one yoke of oxen, one mare and colt that's called now his to him and his heirs forever. My will and desire is that John HALL Junior may keep sixty five acres of land as he bought of me lying on the south side of Mitchell's Branch which is one line and my old patent line the other line and the balance of my land I give to my son John Thomas to him and to his heirs forever; also my plantation utensils and one third of my pewter. The balance of my pewter to be equally divided between my two daughters Sarah and Mary. Also I give my three children John Thomas, Sarah and Mary all kitchen furniture equally divided also I give Sarah one chest and Mary one chest also my chairs to be divided between John Thomas, Sarah and Mary. Also I give my son John Thomas one cow and calf. Also I give Sarah and Mary each of them one cow and calf all the balance of my cattle to be equally divided between my five children John Thomas, Faitha NANCE, Lucy Smith, Sarah and Mary. Also my sheep to be divided between Lucy SMITH, Sarah and Mary. Also I leave my stock of hogs and my crop to pay all my just debts and the balance to support my three children John Thomas, Sarah and Mary. Also all my fowls to support the plantation. Also my two horses not before willed I give Lewcy Smith choice and John Thomas the other horse with my saddle and gun. Also my wearing apparel to my son Henry. Also my will and desire is that Robert PENNINGTON may keep two beds and furniture as I bought for him as he has them now in possession to him and his heirs forever. Also it is my will and desire that my two daughters Sarah and Mary may have the small room of my dwelling house during their natural lives or marriage. Also it is my will that my two daughters Sarah and Mary have free privilege of working their two Negroes on the said plantation during their natural lives or marriage. Lastly I appoint my son Phillip and my son John Thomas executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannuling all former wills by me made. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and two. James PENNINGTON. Signed, sealed and declared in presence of us: John Northington, William Ladd Taylor, Samuel Butter, Sterling Northington.
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 18th day of June 1803. This will was proved by the oaths of John Northington and William Ladd Taylor witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Thomas PENNINGTON the surviving executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with John Northington and Jabiz Northington his securities entered into and acknowledge their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste. William Baskervill, Cl. Cur. Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will Book #5, page 161: An appraisement and inventory of James' estate was taken on July 27, 1803 by John Hubbard, John NANCE, William Bugg and John T. PENNINGTON. Its total value was given at 998 pounds, six hilling and nine pence. It included such items as goats, cows, geese, a gun, four horses, various furniture, various plantation utensils and Negroes named Jacob, Edmund, Austin, Daniel, David, Ben, Anthony, Moses, Aron, Pegg, Dilsey, Viney, Nann and her child.
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Will of Ignatious Simms 26 Mar 1819
Wife: Jannet Sims
Daughters: Anne Nance, Elender Nance, et al
Prob: Sep 1819
[ Summary]
Wife: Jannet Sims
Daughters: Polly Hagood, Anne Nance, Elizabeth Hagood, Elender Nance, Exoney Simms, Marget Sims, Jancee Foster
Sons: John Dabney, William Robertson, Ignatious Andrew Jackson, Marmaduke Manor
Abstracts of Wills, Inventories & Accounts
Patrick County, Virginia 1791-1823
Abstracted, edited and published by Lela C Adama
Basset, VA copyrigh: 1973
Pages 118-120
Being weak and afflicted in body but with perfect and sound mind ...
Legatees:
to my Wife Jannet I lend 7 Negroes, the home tract of 588 acres and benefit of the grist mill on Bowen's Creek, household and cupboard furniture, kitchen furniture, plantation tools, and my wife is to raise the dear infant children;
To my well beloved daughter Polly Hagood, 2 negros and four children;
To my beloved daughter Anne Nance, 2 negros;
To my beloved daughter Elizabeth Hagood - 2 negros
To my beloved daughter Elender Nance - 2 negros
To my beloved daughter Exoney Simms - 2 negros, 1 featherbed and furniture, 1 horse, 1 cow and calf, these when she arrives at the age of 18 or marries;
To my beloved daughter Marget Simms, lond on Bowing's Creek whereon my Grist Mill stands, adjoining Gregory Hagood's line and Smith River, also, 2 negros, featherbed and furniture, 1 horse, saddle, bridle, 1 cow and calf, these when she marries or becomes 18;
To my beloved daughter Jancee Foster, 100 acres of land adjoining Charles Foster to the corner between me and Samuel Packwood, also 2 negros and 3 children;
To my son John Dabney Simms, 2 negros, featherbed and furniture, horse, saddle, bridle, cow and calf, and a rifle gun.
To my son William Robertson Simms, the same as John when he arrives at the age of 21 years.
To my son Ignatious Andrew Jackson Simms, same as John when he arrives at the age of 21 years.
To my son Marmaduke Manor Simms, one tract of land 152 acres near the head of Smith River in Patrick County, beginning at Ward's corner.
At my decease to John Dabney Simms, Ignatious A. J. Simms and William R Simms all of the land not otherwise disposed of.
Should my wife (Jannet) die before the children reach the age of 21, Edmund Nance and his wife to be the trustee and guardian for these children.
Executors: My wife Jannet, Gregory Hagood & Edmund Nance.
Witness: Eusebeus Stone, Micajah Stone, William Stone and Peter Smith.
Returned: Sept Court 1819
In the name of God amen, I Presley THORNTON of Pittsylvania County and state of Virginia being in good health in body and of perfect mind and memory being sensable that is appointed for manonce to die and knowing that my latter end is drawing near I do by thesepresents make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament, I resign my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretionof my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching suchworldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form,
secondly I give and bequeath unto my son ZACARIAH THORNTON one equal share of my hole Estate
thirdly I give and bequeath unto my son BOLEN THORNTON an equal share of my hole estate,
Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my MOSES THORNTON one equal share of my hole estate
Fifthly I give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH NANCE one equal share of my hole estate,
Sixthly I give and bequeathunto my daughter JANE WILSON one equal share of my hole estate,
Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN THORNTON one equal share of my whole estate,
Eightly I also give unto my son WILLIAM THORNTON forty pounds sterling to be raised and levied out of my estate
Ninthly I also give unto my daughter FANNY OAKES forty pounds sterling tobe raised and levied out of my estate,
I also give unto my son PRESLEY THORNTON one shilling sterling,
Will of John QUINN Pittsylvania Co. WB
1, p.247. 7/2/1827 Prob: 11/13/1833 I, John QUINN of
the County of (Pittsylvania)
do hereby dispose of of my property and effects in the
following manner in the
first place I wish all my just debt immediately
settled by my Executor hereafter named.
In the next place, I leave to PATSEY
NANCE one feather bed and furniture, and the
remainder of my property, I wish my Executor to sell
on such credit as he may think most advisable and the
proceeds together with every part of the remainder to
be paid over to my son, REDMON QUINN. If PATSY NANCE should leave me
(she now lives with me) the above bed and furniture I
wish sold and the proceeds paid over to my son REDMON.
I appoint BENJAMIN WATKINS my Executor. Given under my
hand this 2nd day of July 1827.
s/John (x) Quinn
Wit: John W. Atkinson
John D. Watkins
In the name of God Amen:
I, Mosias Jones, of Pittsylvania county, state of Virgina, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, being sensible that I am near my latter end, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament. I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be interred at the discreation of my friends, with the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life at the last day, and dispose of my worldly goods in the manner and form following: First, I do constitute and ordain Clement NANCE to be my executor, who is to get a lawful right and title to my land, whereon I now live, and to sell and dispose thereof, to the best advantage, out of which he must be paid for his trouble and expense. Also I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Susanna Jones, Martha Jones, Dianitia Jones, and my grand-daughter, Henrietta Jones, all the balance of the price of the above mentioned land, to be equally divided between them four. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth James, one shilling Sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary (JONES) NANCE, one shilling Sterling. I also give and bequeath to my daughter, Nancy Lee, one shilling Sterling. I also give and bequeath to my daughter, Wilmith Massey, one shilling Sterling. I also give and bequeath to my son, Buckner Jones, one shilling Sterling. I also give and bequeath to Lydda Clarke, all my houehold goods and kitchen furniture, to be by her possessed at my death. In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix my seal to this my last will and testament, this eighteenth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six Mosias M. Jones, [L.S.]
Isam Lansford,
John May,
Samuel Strong
Probated October 17, 1796
THE WILL OF SAMUEL B. GAULDIN From the Will Book
#2 p. 229 (information provided by Linda
Lepow)
"17 Mar 1857-- In the name of God Amen. I Samuel
Gaulding, Sr. of the County of Pittsylvania and the
State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind
and memory do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
anytime heretofore made. Imprimis-my will is
that all my just debts and funeral chares shall my
executors hereinafter maned be paid out of my estate
as soon after my decease shall by them be found
convenient.
Item- I give and bequeth to my
beloved daughter Jenny Gaulding my negro boy named
Harry and also the first living child which may
hereinafter be born my negro woman Kate.
Item-I give and bequeth to my
beloved daughter Letitia Gaulding my negro boy named
Stephen and my negro girl named Mary.
Item- I give and bequeth to my
beloved wife (Mary NANCE**)
my two negro women Kate and Mary for and during the
term of her natural life and after the death of my
said wife it is my will and desire that the two said
negro women Kate and Mary shall go to my two beloved
daughters Jenny Gaulding and Letitia Gaulding provided
they both survive my said wife and if not it is my
will and desire that the two said negro women shall go
to which ever of my said daughters shall survive my
wife provided nevertheless that this said negro woman
Kate shall have the privilege of choosing to which of
my said daughters she shall belong in the event they
both survive my wife.
Item- I hereby execute and appoint
Abraham Rover and John James to be executors of this
my last will and testament in -- of the Witnesses
names below, this 22nd day of October 1852.
Samuel his X mark Gaulding (seal) Teste
Both Witnesses being present at the same time.
Peter R. Griggs
James Poindexter
At a County Court continued and held for the County of
Pittsylvania on this 17th day of March 1857. The last
Will and Testament of Samuel Gaulding, dec'd was
proved by Peter R. Griggs as subscribing Witness to be
the act and deed of the Testator, and it appearing to
the Court that James S. Poindexter the other
subscribing Witness hath departed this life and that
his signature to the said will is in the hand writing
of the said Poindexter, it is ordered that the said
will be
recorded.
Teste. L. Scruggs, clerk
(**Mary is the dau. of William
NANCE and Elizabeth THORNTON)
Nance, David
Nance, John
Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania county, VA Book 2, 1788-1797
Nance, David
Nance, Martha
Nance, Mary - widow of David Nance. See: Scales, Mary
Scales, Mary - Dower, widow of David Nance.
Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania county, VA Book 3, 1797-1805
Nance, David & William - orphans of David
WILL OF JOHN
NANCE (of Prince
George Co, VA)
In the Name of God Amen I John
NANCE being weak in Body but of perfect mind
and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following. Imp.is. I give
and bequeath my soul to almighty God trusting in the
Meritts and Passion of my Beloved Saviour and redeemer
Jesus Christ for pardon and remission of all my Sins
in Genrale my Body to the Earth to be Decently
Interred my worldly Goods my Debts being first paid in
manner & form following.
Item. I give to my son John
NANCE my Land excepting four years in the
plantation I now live on to my son Richard
and my wives [sic] Life in the said plantation, then
the said Land to my son John and his heirs
forever. If my son John NANCE
Demands any Estate of Mother Soakings to return in
kind everything that he has in hand of my Estate.
Item. I give my Loving wife
Sarah (S/GOOKINS)
(SOLKINS*) NANCE my best feather
Bed, a pair of Sheets and Rugg, Lether Trunk and
wearing Cloaths.
Item. I give to my Daughter Susan
my second best feather bed, sheet, blanket.
Item. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth (NANCE)
GREGORY One Shilling.
Item. I give to my Daughter Elin (NANCE) WARPOLE One
Shilling.
Item. I give to my son John
NANCE One Shilling.
Item. I give all the rest of my Estate within
Doors and without to my son Richard and my
Daughter Dorothy
to be Equally Divided.
I constitute and appoint my son Richard and my Wife Executor and Executrix of this my Last Will and testament. June the 9th 1716
Jno NANCE
Signed sealed in presence of
Wm Stainback
Wm Epes
Francis Epes
Att a Court held for the County of Pr.
George on the second Tuesday in November anno 1716
being the thirteenth day of the said month -
The above written last Will of John NANCE was Exhibitted
into Court by John NANCE Junr.
and the Executor and Ex.ix. named in the said Will
having personally appeared in Court and refused to
accept of Executorship the said John
NANCE made Oath thereto and it being proved
by the (oaths of the) Several Witnesses thereto is
Admitted to record and upon the said John NANCE's
giving Security according to Law it's Ordered that a
Certificate be granted him for Obtaining a Commission
of Administration with the said Will annexed. Test.
Wm. Hamelin.
(*John NANCE's grandson
Frederick named one of his daughters Sarah SOLKINS
Nance, after his grandmother Sarah SOLKINS, SOURCE
her marrige record to James ROBERTSON and a
Lunenburg County, Virginia chancery record both list
her middle name as SOLKINS.
For more on the CORRECT last name of John's wife see
Nance Genealogy Clearinghouse The
1716 Will, Inventory, and Accounting of the
Estate, of JOHN NANCE
To 7 head of Cattle 6.4.0 To 4 Barrows 1.4.0
To 3 Sows, 4 Shoats and 5 piggs 1.6.0
To two horses 6.0.0 To one feather bed and furniture 6.5.0
To one Do. 4.3.0 To one Do. 4.7.0
To Six [?] Lea. Chairs 0.12.0
To two [?] and a Small Barrell of a [?] 2.3.0
To one Loom, warping Box, two Setts of Slay & harness, two [?] 1.2.0
To one Box Iron & two [?] old 0.3.0
To a parcel of woodenware 0.5.6
To a parcel of old Barrels 0.4.6
To two old Spinning wheels 0.4.0
To three Chests two trunks and a Box 1.6.0
To 1 Ivory Comb, 1 Horn Do., 1 Brush 0.1.6
To 1 Spice Mortar and old Iron pestle 0.1.0
To 1 old crosscutt Saw old file and [?] 0.1.6
To two old knives and an old Skimmer 0.0.6
To Spitts Iron & old wedges 0.9.6
To 30 l. pewter [?] 1.5.0 _____ 37.8.0
To 13 l. old pewter 0.9.0
To 1/2 a Doz. plates One tankerd 0.8.0
To one brass kettle 0.17.0 To one Iron pott 0.4.8
To Iron pott 0.18.2
To One pair of wooll cards, old Iron Candlestick 0.2.0
To 1 [?], 3 hooks, 1 old frying pan 0.7.0 To 4 hoes 1 Ax old 0.5.0
To 3 Sifters 1 bagg 0.3.0
To 1 Bible, 1 Psalter old 0.3.0 To Looking Glasses 1 Rasor 0.7.0
To a parcel of Earthenware 1 Bottel 0.7.6 To 1 Iron Kettle 0.3.0
To a Small parcel of Taned Leather 0.4.0
To 1 old Violin, one Sickle 0.5.6 To 12 l. Shott 0.3.0
To 1 pr. of old Stillyards and Sword 0.3.0
To 1 old Table 1 Ozenbrigy Tablecloth 1 Napkin 1 Cotten Towel 1 [?] 0.3.0
To 1 old Duffel Coat 1 pr. of old Lea. Breeches 1 pr. of Ozen do. 1 pair of worsted stockings 1 Waistcoat cloth 1 pr. of shoes 0.16.0
To 10 Barrels of Corn 4.0.0
To 4 Barrows 1 Sow 5 piggs 1.10.0 _______ Brot. ov. 37.8.0 _______£49.12.10
his } Nathaniel N Tatum } marke } Edward Epes } John Lewis }
being the Appraisers Sworn before me Lewis GREENS. Att a Court held for Prince George County on the Second Tuesday in February being the twelfth Day of the Month Anno Dom 1716 John NANCE Adm. with the Will Annexed of John NANCE Decd. returned into Court the above written inventory and appraisal of the said Decd. Estate upon Oath and by order of the Court the same is truly recorded. Test. Wm. HAMELIN
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To money due to the Orphan of John Sawkin 19 2 11 By the Inventory and appraisement of Sd Da
To funerall Expenses . - - 2 To money due to me from the said Deed 2 4 4 By the Decdd rop of Tobane being 188 . at 12 / 6 . ┃ 8 6 5 3
To my Labour and trouble at the end by a Dell rend owing the Deed . Cor and Tobace . - - - - - ⌨ . . 3 16 2 ⌨ 5 8 To paid the there appraisers of the sd Est . at 3d . 13 To paid John Hardyman by Judgenr 169 Job To pd Eliza Exes by Judgemt . To pd two foty and Parrish Leavys . 1662 . To Co To sd two ware Quitrents 48t Febr Secretarys fees on the Admr 40 . To pd Wm Hamlin for Clerks person the Admr 30th Jabens . 2 4 3 three Supt . 30th Tolo 3 9 To paid John Bolling by Judgemt . 5 16 To paid John Hatch by Judgenr To paid Do by Judgement . - - - - 68 12 16 To S S Co for paying the Debts on $ 30 . 18 . 9 13 24 County of Prince George on the Second Tuesday in Janr ye fourteenth Day of the sd month Anno Dom . 1717 Dr & Co of the Estate of John Nance Deced was Exhibited into Court by John Nance Administrator & c : who made Oath thereto and it being Examined by the Court and allowed , is by order of the Court truly Recorded . _ _ Test W. Hamlin LINK
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