[Excerpt from "Wills and Administrations of Surry County Virginia 1671-1750"by Eliza Timberlake Davis 1980] [posted 3 May 2004] p. 16 Bird, Thomas: Est. -20 April, 1689. Bacon, Nathaniel, Esq., Pres. of his Majestie's Councill, of Virginia, whereas Thomas Bird, deceased, in his will appointed his Relict, Mary, his Exrx. of his will, who being married to George Nicholson be at a court 5 January, 1688, made suit that a Probate on the will be granted to him, and this authority was given in request of his said wife, and has now rendered full account as required. Signed: Nathaniel Bacon. Book 4, p. 113.