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Prepared by: Steven Curtis Perkins
FIRST GENERATION
1. George Matt[1] Ball (Peter Coleman, 2) (A1). Born, 8 May 1892, in Whitley
Co., KY. Died, 24 May 1954, in McCreary Co., KY[1]. Occupation: farmer barber.
He married Rosa Genetta Swain, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Swain and
Mary E Kidd, 22 Dec 1915, in McCreary Co., KY. Born, 14 Jan 1895, in Whitley
Co., KY. Died, 27 Nov 1961, in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH[2]. Occupation:
housewife. Children:
i. Arnold Dow Ball[3]. Born, 8 Oct 1916, in KY. Occupation: carpenter.
He married Anna Grace Moore, daughter of Cardine Moore and
Etta Gilreath.
ii. Vernon Lawrence Ball. Born, 30 Apr 1919, in KY. Died, 1997,
in Reading, Hamilton Co., OH. Occupation: construction. He
married Hazel Garland, daughter of Evan Garland and Sophia Hall.
iii. Ada Eudena Ball. Born, 6 Mar 1921, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation:
sales-clerk. She married John Arnold Perkins, son of William Perkins
and Elizabeth White.
iv. Mary Ruth Ball. Born, 14 Jul 1923, in McCreary Co., KY. Died, 28
May 1960, in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH[4]. Burial in Hamilton
Co., OH. Occupation: housewife. She married Denval Perkins, son
of Henry Franklin Perkins and Nellie Walker Inman, 7 Jun 1946,
in Latonia, Kenton Co., KY.
v. Homer Darus Ball[3]. Born, 15 Aug 1925, in KY. Occupation: barber.
He married Dorothy Adeline Sams.
vi. Charles E. Ball. Born, 1 Aug 1929, in KY. Died, 10 Jan 1931, in
KY.
vii. Clarence E. Ball. Born, 12 Sep 1931, in KY. Died, 12 Sep 1931,
in KY.
viii. Bertha Lou Ball. Born, 6 Feb 1934, in KY. Died, 31 Oct 1939, in
KY.
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ix. Nobel Jefferson Ball. Born, 7 Oct 1935, in KY. Occupation:
teamster. He married, first, Antonia Hickman, 1955, in
Lawrenceburg, IN. Divorce, 1969.
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SECOND GENERATION
2. Peter Coleman[2] Ball (James, 4) (A2). Born, 9 Jan 1853, in Parmleyville,
Wayne Co., KY. Died, 1923 (?), in McCreary Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem,
Whitley Co., KY. Occupation: farmer.
He married Frances Jane Strunk (3) (A3), 3 Dec 1874, in Whitley Co., KY.
Children:
i. William Robert[1] Ball. Born, Sep 1879, in KY. He married Pearl.
ii. James Noah Ball. Born, Mar 1884, in KY.
iii. Hugh S. Ball. Born, Mar 1887, in KY. Died, circa 1957, in KY. He
married Ethel Fanny Phelps, 18 Jun 1916, in Wayne Co., KY.
iv. Lizette E. Ball. Born, 1889, in KY. Occupation: Housewife. She
married Bryant.
1 v. George Matt Ball.
vi. Frona N Ball. Born, 1895, in KY.
vii. Mary Ollie Ball. Born, May 1899, in KY. Occupation: Housewife.
She married Ran Parriman.
viii. Alice Ball. Occupation: Housewife. She married Michael Lay.
3. Frances Jane[2] Strunk (Manoah, 6) (A3). Born, 17 Aug 1855, in Whitley
Co., KY. Died, 1932, in McCreary Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co.,
KY. Occupation: housewife.
She married Peter Coleman Ball (2) (A2).
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4. James[3] Ball (William, 8) (A4). Born, circa 1814, in VA. Died, 1900 (?),
in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 464. Occupation:
farmer-soldier(Union).
He married Malinda Phipps (5) (A5), 19 Sep 1850. Children:
i. William Joseph[2] Ball. Born, circa 1851, in Wayne Co., KY.
Died, 1924, in McCreary Co., KY. Burial: 1924, in Bethel Bapt
Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY. He married Elizabeth Leter
Jones, 1 Feb 1877, in Whitley Co., KY.
2 ii. Peter Coleman Ball.
iii. George W. Ball[5]. Born, Jun 1854, in Wayne Co., KY. Died, after
1900, in Whitley Co., KY.
iv. Mary Anne Ball. Born, 24 Feb 1856, in Wayne Co., KY. Died, 1897,
in Whitley Co., KY. Burial: 1897, in Bethel Bapt Ch, Whitley
Co., (now McCreary), KY. Occupation: housewife. She married Hugh
Strunk, before 1881, in KY.
v. Thomas Selby Ball. Born, 15 Feb 1858, in Wayne Co., KY. Died, 4
Oct 1939, in McCreary Co., KY. Burial: 1939, in Bethel Bapt Ch,
Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY. He married, first, Nancy Ann Jones,
28 Dec 1878, in Whitley Co., KY. He married, second, Emma Swayne
Cox, 12 Oct 1901, in Whitley Co., KY. He married, third, Perlie
Stephens Ball, 30 Aug 1908, in Whitley Co., KY.
vi. John Wesley Ball. Born, circa 1861, in Wayne Co., KY. Died,
circa 1941, in McCreary Co., KY. Burial: 1941, in Bethel Bapt
Ch, Pine Knot, McCreary Co., KY. He married Nancy Elizabeth
Ball, before 1887, in KY.
5. Malinda[3] Phipps (Peter, 10) (A5). Born, 1820, in KY. Died, 1896, in KY.
Occupation: housewife.
She married James Ball (4) (A4).
6. Manoah[3] Strunk (Abraham, 12) (A6). Born, circa 1827, in Whitley Co.,
KY. Died, 1859, in KY, killed by a falling log. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY,
HH# 623.
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Occupation: farmer.
He married Susannah Cortinah Davis (7) (A7), 1844. Children:
i. Melinda[2] Strunk. Born, circa 1844, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 623. Occupation: Housewife. She
married John Worley.
ii. John Strunk. Born, 23 Dec 1846, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 25 Jan
1925, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem. Census: 1850, in
Whitley Co., KY, HH# 623. He married Permelia Shepherd, 27 May
1869, in Whitley Co., KY.
iii. Martha Strunk. Born, 1850, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel
Cem. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 623. Occupation:
housewife. She married James G. Kidd, 15 Feb 1872, in Whitley
Co., KY.
iv. Mahala Strunk. Born, 7 Mar 1852, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 2 Sep
1860, in Whitley Co., KY.
v. Rachel Strunk. Born, 8 Mar 1854, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 19
Nov 1930, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Mark Perkins, 12 Jan 1871, in Whitley
Co., KY.
3 vi. Frances Jane Strunk.
vii. Hugh Strunk. Born, 12 Dec 1858, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 1930,
in Whitley Co., KY. Birth(2): 12 Dec 1861, in Whitley Co., KY.
Burial in Bethel Cem. He married Mary Anne Ball, before 1881, in
KY.
7. Susannah Cortinah[3] Davis (John, 14) (A7). Born, Jun 1831, in KY. Died,
1900, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem, Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 623. Occupation: housewife.
She married Manoah Strunk (6) (A6).
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8. William[4] Ball (George, 16) (A8). Born, 20 Apr 1791, in Fairfax Co.,
VA?[6]. Died, 1877, in KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 38.
Occupation: farmer.
There is some dispute as to the name of the wife of William Ball. W.W.
Hoskins in JOHN BALL OF LEE CO., VA at page 25 gives the name of William Ball's
wife as Nancy BROCK. B.S. Ball in THE BALLS OF FAIRFAX AND STAFFORD IN
VIRGINIA, at page 4 of the Additions, gives his wife as Charlotte (Lottie) May.
Charlotte is the wife in the 1850 Census. No marriage record has been found for
either marriage. This compiler believes that Charlotte May was the only wife of
William Ball of Whitley Co., KY.
He married Charlotte May (9) (A9), 1813 (?). Children:
4 i. James[3] Ball.
ii. Jane Ball. Born, 15 Dec 1815, in KY. Died, 8 Jan 1894, in
Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Bethel Cem., Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 65. Occupation: housewife. She
married David Kidd, 15 Sep 1839, in Whitley Co., KY.
iii. William Tunnell Ball. Born, 5 Jun 1817, in KY. Died, 28 Jun
1890, in KY?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 86.
Occupation: farmer. He married Elizabeth Moore, 22 Feb 1837, in
Whitley Co., KY.
iv. Elisabeth Ball. Born, circa 1820, in KY. Died, after 1860, in
Went West. Occupation: housewife. She married Jackson Moore, 16
Feb 1837, in Whitley Co., KY.
v. Nancy Ball. Born, circa 1822, in KY. Died in Went West?. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 105. Occupation: housewife. She
married Valentine Meadors, 20 Mar 1842, in Whitley Co., KY.
vi. Jesse Bogus Ball. Born, Aug 1824, in KY. Died, after 1877, in
Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 61. He
married, first, Usley Decker, 19 Oct 1845, in Wayne Co., KY. He
married, second, Nancy Manning, 14 Sep 1876, in Whitley Co., KY.
vii. Mary E (Polly) Ball. Born, 11 Jun 1828, in KY. Died, 26 Jun
1903, in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation: housewife. She married[7]
Jesse M. Swain, son of John Swain and Isabella, 11 Jan 1849, in
Campbell Co., TN.
viii. Charlotte Ball. Born, circa 1828, in KY. Died in Sevier Co.,
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TN?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 48. Occupation:
housewife. She married Andrew Davenport, 4 Jun 1848, in Whitley
Co., KY.
ix. Virginia Ball. Born, circa 1832, in KY?. Occupation: housewife.
She married George Davenport, circa 1850, in KY?.
9. Charlotte[4] May (James, 18) (A9). Born, circa 1791, in VA. Died, after
1863, in Whitley Co., KY[8]. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 38.
Occupation: housewife.
Charlotte May is believed to be the daughter of James May and Betsey King
May. This is deduced from the marriage of Daniel May with the sister of William
Ball. It is known that Daniel May was the son of James and Betsey May.
She married William Ball (8) (A8).
10. Peter[4] Phipps (Joshua, 20) (A10). Born, 1792, in KY/VA. Died, circa
1874, in Wayne Co., KY, will made, 1 July 1873. Prob of Est: 24 Feb 1874, in
Wayne Co., KY, Will Bk A, p. 210. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH#
720. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of PETER PHIPPS, Wayne Co., KY, Will Book A, p. 210, Proved 24 Feb 1874, Made 1 July 1873. Know all men by these presents that I Peter Phipps of the county of Wayne and state of Kentucky do now publish upon my last will and testament to dispose of my estate as follows both real and personal as follows To viz my will and desire is that my dear wife Nancy Phipps to have all that I now own during her lifetime. 2nd. after her death my will & desire is should there be anything to be equally divided between my children with the exception of my son, Eli Phipps, he has had his part heretofore this is my will and desire as witnessed my hand this 1st. day of July 1873. Peter (his mark) Phipps Witnesses: James Phipps, G.A. Bell, Eli Phipps.
He married[9] Nancy Davenport (11) (A11), 29 Sep 1812, in Wayne Co., KY.
Children:
i. Sinai[3] Phipps. Born, circa 1812, in TN. Census: 1850, in Wayne
Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 720.
ii. Eli Phipps. Born, 26 Oct 1813, in Wayne Co., KY. Died, 17 Jun
1882, in Rock Creek Twp., Jasper Co., IA. Census: 1850, in Wayne
Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 701. Occupation: farmer. He married
Elizabeth Young, 27 Dec 1834, in Wayne Co., KY.
iii. James Phipps. Born, circa 1816, in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Wayne Co., KY, Dist. 2, HH# 441. Occupation: farmer. He
married Martha Jane Bell, 31 Mar 1844, in Wayne Co., KY.
iv. Elizabeth Phipps. Born, circa 1818, in KY/TN?. Census: 1850, in
Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 727. Occupation: housewife. She
married George Washington Parmley, circa 1840 (?), in Wayne Co.,
KY?.
5 v. Malinda Phipps.
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vi. Talitha Phipps. Born, circa 1825, in TN. Died in KY?. Census:
1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 718. Occupation: housewife.
She married[10] Lewis Foust, circa 1845, in KY/TN?.
vii. Mary Phipps. Born, circa 1826, in TN. Census: 1850, in Wayne
Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 720.
viii. William R. Phipps. Born, 25 Feb 1829, in Fentress Co., TN. Died,
16 Dec 1918, in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY,
Div. 1, HH# 720. Occupation: farmer. He married Ursla Burk, 3
Jan 1851, in Wayne Co., KY.
ix. Andrew Phipps. Born, circa 1831, in Fentress Co., TN?. Died, 1
Jan 1900, in Jasper Co., IA?. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY,
Div. 1, HH# 720. Occupation: farmer. He married Telitha Leanne
Cooper, 14 Apr 1851, in Wayne Co., KY.
11. Nancy[4] Davenport (John, 22) (A11). Born, 1797 (?), in VA. Died, after
1873, in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 720.
Occupation: housewife.
She married[9] Peter Phipps (10) (A10).
12. Abraham[4] Strunk (Daniel, 24) (A12). Born, 1795, in NC. Died, after
1870, in Scott Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 590. Census 1860
and 1870 in Scott Co., TN. Occupation: farmer.
He married first Lucy ------ (abt 1818). Divorced in Ashe Co., NC 1825.
She was born about 1790? and died after 1880 in Ashe Co., NC. Her Estate
was sold in 1888 and an accounting was ordered in 1891.
Children:(One child, not named in divorce petition) believed to be
i. Martha Strunk, born bef 1825, died aft 1880. Married Joseph Houk (Howk).
Lucinda (Lucy) Strunk is in household of Joseph and Martha Houk from
1850 through the 1880 Censuses. There were two other Strunks born
1818-1825 in Ashe Co., NC, Absolem and James. Their parents are unknown.
He married second Abigail Pennington, (named in divorce case) Abt. 1822?
(13) (A13). Children:
i. Clarissa Harlowe Strunk, Born, 1819?
11. Malissa Wanda Strunk, Born 1820?, married 27 Aug 1835, Henry Stephens.
6 iii. Manoah[3] Strunk, Born ~1823, married Susannah Courtney Davis.
iv. Sally Strunk. Born, circa 1832, in KY. Died, after 1850. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 590.
v. Shelby Strunk. Born, circa 1835, in KY. Died, after 1850.
Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 590.
He married third Susannah Yancey.
Children:
i. Reuben Strunk, Born ~1859.
ii. Marion Wolfred Strunk, Born 9 Mar 1862, KY. Died, 14 Aug 1911, Scott Co.,
Tn. Married Mary Helen Davenport, 10 Oct 1885, Scott CO., TN.
iii. Serrepta Strunk, Born ~1863, KY. Married ????? Duncan.
iv. Gideon Strunk, Born Jan 1864, KY. Died Feb 1937, Scott Co., TN. Married
Martha Jane Stephens, 27 Mar 1884, Scott Co., TN.
v. Jehu Strunk, Born 13 Aug 1868, KY. Died 3 Jan 1958, Scott Co., TN. Married
Rachel M. Boshears, 25 Mar 1900, Scott Co., TN.
vi. Abraham L. Strunk, Born 7 Sep 1874, Scott Co., TN. Died 23 Oct 1972,
Scott Co., TN. Married (1) Jane Elizabeth Bond, 22 Jan 1898, Scott Co., TN,
(2) Rosa Lee Chambers.
vii. George W. Strunk, Born ~1878, Scott CO., TN. Died 1942, Scott Co., TN.
Married Martha ?????.
13. Abigail [4] Pennington (A13). Born, circa 1798, in NC. Died, after 1850,
in KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 590. Occupation: housewife.
She married Abraham Strunk (12) (A12).
14. John[4] Davis (James, 26) (A14). Born, circa 1800, in NC. Died, after
1850, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
Occupation: farmer.
He married Frances Creekmore (15) (A15), 1823 (?). Children:
i. John[3] Davis. Born, 5 Mar 1824, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 14
May 1891, in Whitley Co., KY?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY,
HH# 573. Occupation: farmer. He married Mahala Quincey
Creekmore, 25 Jan 1846, in Whitley Co., KY.
ii. James Harvey Davis. Born, circa 1825, in Whitley Co., KY.
Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121. He married Cynthia
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Stanfill, circa 1851.
iii. Robert Davis. Born, circa 1827, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121. He married Temperance Serilda
Vannoy, 6 Jul 1853, in Whitley Co., KY.
iv. Lawrence Linsey Davis. Born, circa 1829, in Whitley Co., KY.
Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
v. Isaiah Wilson/William Davis. Born, circa 1830, in Whitley Co.,
KY. He married Martha (Patty) Creekmore, after 1850.
7 vi. Susannah Cortinah Davis.
vii. Elizabeth Davis. Born, circa 1835, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
viii. Martha (Patty) Davis. Born, circa 1839, in Whitley Co., KY.
Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
ix. Henry Davis. Born, circa 1841, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
x. Charles Davis. Born, circa 1845, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
15. Frances[4] Creekmore (Ballentine, 27) (A15). Born, circa 1803, in NC.
Died, 1860, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 121.
Occupation: housewife.
She married John Davis (14) (A14).
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16. George[5] Ball (Moses, 29) (A16). Born, 1752, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died,
24 Dec 1825, in Russell Co., VA. Occupation: farmer.
The George Ball Bible records that the marriage of George Ball and
Elizabeth Tunnell took place in England. That this was so seems highly
unlikely. A George Ball, with John Ball and Moses Ball, is in the 1788
Russell Co., VA Personal Property Tax List in the Lower District.
He married Elizabeth Tunnell (17) (A17), circa 1777 (??) in VA. Children:
i. John[4] Ball. Born, 10 Jun 1779, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 27
Jul 1863, in Honaker, Russell Co., VA. He married Mary Polly
Ball, circa 1804, in VA.
ii. Sarah Ball. Born, 21 Oct 1782, in Alexandria Co., VA. Died, 2
Mar 1859, in VA?. She married male Ball, circa 1805 (?), in VA.
iii. James Ballard Ball. Born, 11 Oct 1786, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died,
before 1870, in Lawrence Co., KY. He married Nancy Breeding,
circa 1827 (?), in VA.
iv. Moses Ball. Born, 1788, in Fairfax/Russell Co., VA (TN in 1850
Census). Died, circa 1867, in Pike Co., KY. Prob of Est: 1867,
in Pike Co., KY Will Bk B, p.59 (1850 Census Pike Co., KY,
#620/620, p. 476a).
Occupation: school-teacher. He married Elizabeth (Betsy)
Maynard, 23 Apr 1823, in Floyd Co., KY.
8 v. William Ball.
vi. Robert Ball. Born, 28 Nov 1791, in Russell Co., VA. Died, 28
Nov 1831, in Wayne Co., VA. He married Sarah Wilson, circa 1817
(?), in VA.
vii. Nancy Ball. Born, 20 May 1793, in Russell Co., VA?. Died in Pike
Co., KY? (1850 Census Pike Co., KY, #618/618, p. 476a).
Occupation: housewife. She married Daniel May, circa 1820 (?),
in VA?.
viii. Elizabeth Ball. Born, 26 Nov 1795, in Russell Co., VA. Died,
1836, in VA.
ix. Wesley Ball. Born, 27 Apr 1797, in Russell Co., VA. Died, before
1865, in Morgan Co., KY. He married Lydia Mitchell, 1828, in
Scott Co., VA.
x. George Ball. Born, 27 Apr 1798, in Russell Co., VA. Died, 25 Apr
1865, in Russell Co., VA (1850 Census, Russell Co., VA, p.234B,
#220/#220). He married Mary Catherine Hess, circa
1819, in NC/VA.
xi. Hester Ball. Born, 25 Dec 1799, in Russell Co., VA?. Occupation:
housewife. She married Jesse Fuller, circa 1820 (?), in VA.
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xii. Jesse Ball. Born, 7 Nov 1801, in Russell Co., VA?. Died, 24 Apr
1881, in Tazewell Co., VA. He married Rebecca Whit, circa 1822
(?), in VA.
17. Elizabeth[5] Tunnell (A17). Born, 9 Oct 1756, in Stafford Co., VA.
Occupation: housewife.
This compiler is unaware of any record evidence for the parentage of
Elizabeth Tunnell. Very few Tunnells appear in the Stafford/Fairfax/Alexandria
area of Virginia.
B.S. Ball, in THE BALLS OF FAIRFAX AND STAFFORD IN VIRGINIA, at page 305,
repeats the romantic myth of Guillaum Tonnelier, a supposed French Protestant
who went to England and settled in the North Riding, Yorkshire. His son,
William, supposedly married a Lady Ann Howard of Yorkshire. This compiler has
found absolutely no record evidence to support this story. Unfortunately,
Guillaum Tonnelier, is listed as a Huguenot Ancestor by the Huguenot Society of
America. The reference given is Armstrong, NOTABLE SOUTHERN FAMILIES, v. 3, pp.
127-369.
I believe that there has been a misreading of the death record of
Arlantia Howard, wife of William Tunnell of Accomac Co., VA, MD and Dagsboro,
Delaware. They were married 13 January 1750 at St. Martin's Church, Worcester
Co., MD. He married 2d, 15 Nov 1763 to Comfort Burton, and 3rd, 6 Jun 1767 to
Elizabeth Evans (Texas DAR Roster, p. 2151). While they had a daughter
Elizabeth, Delaware records indicate that she married a Dirickson and stayed in
Delaware.
The Tunnell family of Accomac and Northampton Co.s, Virginia, was founded
by Thomas Tunnell, a Lt. in the service of Lord Baltimore. In the 1655 Maryland
Revolution, he was initially with the rebels, but was exonerated (Maryland Hall
of Records, Court and Testamentary Business, 1655, Liber B, No. 3, p. 138). In
a deposition of 1656, he stated that he was "aged 27" (Liber B, No. 3, p.
263-264). There is a typescript genealogy of this family in the Library of
Congress, John Miller Tunnell, THE GENEALOGY OF THE TUNNELL FAMILY OF DELAWARE.
In all probability, Elizabeth Tunnell descends from Thomas Tunnell.
One other possibility exists and that is that her name is actually
Gunnell and not Tunnell. There were numerous Gunnell families in the
Stafford/Fairfax Co., VA area in the early and middle 1700s. Again, no record
evidence has been found to support the Gunnell reading.
She married George Ball (16) (A16).
18. James[5] Harvey May (A18). Born, circa 1750, in Eng.?. Died, before
1840, in Pike Co., KY. Believed to have been thte English soldier of 1771 on
the ship Justinia. Lived in Essex Co., VA. Burial in John Runyan Cem.,
Pike Co., KY.
He married Betsey (19) King (A19), circa 1788, in Russell Co., VA?. Children:
i. Daniel[4] May. Born, circa 1790 (?), in VA. Died in Pike Co.,
KY?. Occupation: farmer. He married Nancy Ball, circa 1820 (?),
in VA?.
9 ii. Charlotte May.
iii. Billy or William May. Born, circa 1800, in VA/KY?. Died in
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Stratton Fork, Big Creek, Pike Co., KY?. He married Susannah.
iv. David May. He married Martha ----.
?v. John May.
?v1. Gideon May.
19. Betsey [5] King (William) (A19). Born in Russell Co., VA?. Died,
before 1840, in Pike Co., KY. Burial in John Runyan Cem., Pike Co., KY.
Occupation: housewife.
She married James May (18) (A18).
20. Joshua[5] Phipps (Joshua, 31) (A20). Born, 1765, in PA/VA. Died, after
1832 (?), in KY/Randolph Co., MO?. Occupation: farmer.
He married, first, Elizabeth Rice (21) (A21), 1790 (?). Children:
i. James[4] Phipps. Born, after 1790. Died in Mipovan, MO. He
married Anna Chrystal, 30 Jan 1823, in Wayne Co., KY.
ii. William Phipps. Born, after 1791.
iii. Thomas Phipps. Born, after 1791. Died in Mipovan, MO. He married
Mary Chrystal, 11 Dec 1827, in Wayne Co., KY.
iv. Rice Phipps. Born, after 1791. He married Elizabeth Gann, 7 Jan
1811, in VA/KY.
v. John Phipps. Born, after 1791. Died in Marion Co., IN?.
vi. Isaac N. Phipps. Born, after 1791. Died in Marion Co., IN?.
vii. Nancy Phipps. Born, after 1791. Occupation: Housewife. She
married Owen Singleton, 1 Feb 1817, in Wayne Co., KY.
viii. Sallie Phipps. Born, after 1791. Occupation: Housewife. She
married Jonh H. Sumpter, 18 Apr 1818, in Wayne Co., KY.
ix. Talitha Phipps. Born, after 1791. Occupation: Housewife. She
married John Goddard.
10 x. Peter Phipps.
xi. Silas Phipps. Born, circa 1794, in VA. He married Jane Burke, 7
Feb 1821, in Wayne Co., KY.
He married, second, Rosan Green, 25 Nov 1831, in Randolph Co., MO. Born,
after 1800. Died in MO. Occupation: Housewife. Children:
xii. Charles Phipps. Born, after 1832, in Randolph Co., MO?.
xiii. Mary Phipps. Born, after 1832, in Randolph Co., MO?.
21. Elizabeth[5] Rice (Abraham, 33) (A21). Born, 19 Aug 1770, in VA. Died,
1830. Occupation: housewife.
She married Joshua Phipps (20) (A20).
22. John[5] Davenport (A22). Born, 1770 (?), in VA. Occupation: farmer.
He married Nancy Burnett (23) (A23).
23. Nancy[5] Burnett (Jeremiah, 35) (A23). Born, 1772 (?), in VA. Occupation:
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housewife.
She married John Davenport (22) (A22), 13 Mar 1796, in Patrick Co., VA.
Children:
11 i. Nancy[4] Davenport.
24. Daniel[5] Strunk (John, 37) (A24). Born, 1775, in VA or MD or PA. Died,
1852, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Eb Trammel frm, Whitley Co., KY.
Occupation: farmer-polit.
According to Abraham's will, Daniel and his sisters were in Virginia in
1797. I have been unable to find mention of the Strunk name in Virginia. In
1800 Daniel Strunk is in Ashe Co., NC. The 1800 Census shows him as over 26,
wife under 26, and 2 boys and 1 girl under 10. In 1806, he was elected
Constable of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Ashe Co., NC (Fletcher,
Ashe Co: A History, p. 79 (1963). In the 1815 Ashe Co. Tax List he is shown as
owning 390 acres of land on the waters of Helton and Grassey Creek (Winslow,
"Ashe County 1815 Tax List", NC Genealogical Society Journal, vol. XII, p. 2,
at 12 (1986)). In 1820 he is in Whitley Co., KY along with a Peggy Strunk.
He married, first, Elvina Cox? (25) (A25), or Margaret ----- circa 1793 (?).
A Margaret Strunk was granted a divorce from Daniel Strunk in 1821 in Whitley Co.,
KY. She was allowed to keep property she had acquired in the previous 5 years.
This either indicates that the marriage was from ~1815 to 1821, or that they were
separated during that period. So far, no marriage record has been found.
Children: (this list CANNOT be considered correct! Use it as a guide only!)
12 i. Abraham[4] Strunk.
ii. William Strunk. Born, circa 1795, in NC. Census: 1850, in
Pulaski Co., KY, HH# 975. Occupation: farmer. He married[10]
Charlotta, before 1830, in NC/VA.
iii. Jackson Strunk. Born, circa 1810, in Ashe Co., NC?. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 47. Occupation: farmer. He married
Polly Holt, 23 Aug 1839, in Whitley Co., KY.
iv. Hiram Strunk. Born in Ashe Co., NC/KY.
v. Cealy Strunk. Born in Ashe Co., NC/KY?. Occupation: Housewife.
She married Robert Hadslip/Haislip, 8 Nov 1832, in Whitley Co.,
KY.
vi. Jesse Strunk. Born, circa 1814, in NC/KY?. Census: 1850, in
Whitley Co., KY, HH# 588. Occupation: farmer. He married[10]
Susannah Daugherty[11], circa 1835, in KY.
vii. James Strunk. Born, May 1816, in Ashe Co., NC/KY?. Died, 4 Sep
1884, in Whitley Co., KY?. Occupation: farmer. He married Mary
King.
viii. Isham Strunk. Born, 10 May 1817, in Ashe Co., NC/KY?[12]. Died,
2 Dec 1892, in Whitley Co., KY?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co.,
KY, HH# 40. Occupation: farmer. He married[10] Elizabeth King,
circa 1836, in KY.
ix. Stephen Strunk. Born in Ashe Co., NC/KY?. He married Sarah King,
6 Aug 1848, in Whitley Co., KY.
He married, second, Honor Pennington, 9 Mar 1822, in Whitley Co., KY.
Born, circa 1800. Died in Whitley Co., KY. Children:
x. Daniel Strunk. Born, circa 1823, in Whitley Co., KY[6]. Died, 20
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Sep 1880, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY,
HH# 77. Occupation: farmer. He married[13] Malinda Ryan, circa
1842, in TN/KY.
xi. Elizabeth Strunk. Born, circa 1825, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 17
Mar 1877, in Whitley Co., KY?. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY,
HH# 589. Occupation: housewife. She married Thomas J. Jones,
circa 1843.
xii. Hugh R. Strunk. Born, circa 1825, in Whitley Co., KY. Died,
after 1850. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 41, or HH#
168.
xiii. Alexander Strunk. Born, 8 Apr 1828, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 5
Nov 1890, in Whitley Co., KY. He married Lucy King, 16 Aug 1848,
in Whitley Co., KY.
xiv. General Jackson Strunk. Born, 15 Jan 1830, in Whitley Co., KY.
Died, 3 May 1907, in Whitley Co., KY. Burial in Jones Cem.,
Strunk, McCreary Co., KY. He married Elizabeth Cox, 6 May 1848.
xv. George Strunk. Born, circa 1830, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xvi. Solomon Strunk. Born, circa 1831, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 7
Aug 1899, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY,
HH# 381. He married, first, Lucinda Chitwood. He married,
second, Elizabeth.
xvii. Levi Strunk. Born, circa 1833, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xviii. Betty Strunk. Born, circa 1834, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xix. Bart Strunk. Born, circa 1836, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xx. Calvin Strunk. Born, 29 Jan 1837, in
Whitley Co., KY. Died, 29 Jul 1885, in Scott Co., TN. Burial:
1885, in New River Cem., Scott Co., TN. Census: 1850, in Whitley
Co., KY, HH# 381. He married Elizabeth.
He married, third, Susan Riddle, 21 Mar 1837, in Whitley Co., KY. Born,
circa 1810, in KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381. Occupation:
Housewife. Children:
xxi. William R. Strunk. Born, circa 1838, in KY. Census: 1850, in
Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xxii. Samson Strunk. Born, circa 1841, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xxiii. Joel Strunk. Born, circa 1842, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xxiv. Susan Strunk. Born, circa 1843, in Whitley Co., KY. Census:
1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xxv. Jane Strunk. Born, circa 1845, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 381.
xxvi. Emily Strunk. Born, 9 Jun 1847, in Whitley Co., KY. Died, 4 Sep
1884, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH#
381.
xxvii. Henry Strunk. Born, after 1850, in Whitley Co., KY.
xxviii. Enos Strunk. Born, after 1850, in Whitley Co., KY.
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xxix. Gidson Strunk. Born, after 1850, in Whitley Co., KY.
25. Elvina Cox?.
She married Daniel Strunk (24) (A24).
26. William Davis or James[5] Davis (A28). Born, 1770 (?), in NC/VA. Occupation:
farmer. New research by Gloria Perkins indicates that John Davis may be a son of
William Davis and Sarah Roper/Rapier instead of a son of James Davis and his unknown
wife.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
14 i. John[4] Davis.
26A. Sarah Roper/Rapier.
27. Ballentine[5] Creekmore (David, 39) (A30). Born, circa 1750 (?), in VA.
Died, 1830 (?), in Whitley Co., KY.
He married Barsheba Batchelor (28) (A31), circa 1773, in Norfolk Co., VA.
Children:
i. Charles Grey[4] Creekmore. Born, circa 1794, in NC. Died, after
1850, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH#
103. He married[10] Elisabeth Campbell, daughter of James
Campbell and Anna Harrison/Osborn, circa 1830, in KY/TN.
ii. Ballentine Ransom Creekmore. Born, circa 1795, in NC. Died,
after 1850, in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co.,
KY, HH# 120. He married[13] Mary Walden/Walling, circa 1818, in
NC/KY.
iii. David L. Creekmore. Born, circa 1800, in NC. Died, after 1850,
in Whitley Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Whitley Co., KY, HH# 156.
Occupation: farmer. He married Mary Jane Meadors, 31 Mar 1824,
in Whitley Co., KY.
15 iv. Frances Creekmore.
v. Judy Creekmore. Born in NC. Died, before 1850, in NC/KY.
Occupation: housewife. She married Moore, circa 1800, in NC.
vi. Courtney Creekmore. Born in NC. Died, before 1850, in Whitley
Co., KY. Occupation: housewife. She married Jonathan Lovett,
circa 1820, in NC/KY.
vii. Horatio Gates Creekmore. Born, circa 1803, in NC. Died, after
1850, in Whitley Co., KY. He married Luraney Meadors, 16 Mar
1821, in Whitley Co., KY.
28. Barsheba[5] Batchelor (Stephen, 41) (A31). Born, 1770 (?), in VA/NC.
Died, 1840 (?), in Whitley Co., KY. Occupation: housewife.
She married Ballentine Creekmore (27) (A30).
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29. Moses[6] Ball (John, 43) (A32). Born, 2 May 1717, in Stafford Co., VA.
Died, 3 Sep 1792, in Fairfax Co., VA, will made, 15 Dec 1786. Burial in Ball
Cem., Arlington, VA. Prob of Est: 17 Sep 1792, in Fairfax Co., VA, Will Bk F,
1791-1794. Occupation: farmer-surveyor.
WILL of MOSES BALL, Fairfax Co., Virginia, Will Book F, No. 1, p. 176, Proved 15 Oct 1792, Made 15 Dec 1786. In the Name of God, Amen, the fifteenth day of December, in the Year of Our Lord God, One Thousand seven hundred and eighty six, I Moses Ball being in perfect memory, Thanks be to the Almighty God, and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this transitory life and that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make, constitute and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, revoking and disannuling by these presents all and every other Will or wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this only is to be taken for my last Will and no other. And first: I reccomend my soul into the hands of God in whom and through the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and to have full remission of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of ressurection shall rise again with joy. Secondly, I recommend my body to the grave to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattels and Debts which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me. I do order, give and dispose in manner and form following. That is to say, First, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, John Ball, twenty five acres of land, beginning on the South side of Four Mile Run at the White Oak corner of General Washington's, thence with Washington's line to Alenander's line and the meanders of Long Branch Westwardly until the quantity of twenty- five acres is made then with a Southerly line from the Long Branch to said line of Alexander. Secondly, I desire that the remaining part of my land may be in possession of my dearly beloved wife, Ann Ball during her natural life to be at her discretion during her widowhood, but in case she marries then the said land is to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executors, and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided between my surviving children after my just debts is paid (my son John excepted). Thirdly, I desire that my Executors as soon as possible pay to his Excellancy, General Washington, the sum of ten pounds with interest, a sum I borrowed from him and William Carlin, security for which to secure Mr. Carlin I
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have given him an Instrument of writing memtioning two Cows and Earlings, the only intending the said sum of ten pounds to be made out of the aforesaid cattle in case he (Mr. Carlin) should be obliged to pay General Washington the above mentioned sum of ten pounds. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, Sibilia Ball one bed and furniture as it stands at the decease of her mother agreeable to the conditions of the land. Fifthly, I desire that my stock of horses, cattle and hogs and household furniture should be equally divided among my wife, and Bazil, Ann, and Sibilia. Sixthly, and lastly I desire that my son, John Ball and Mr. Joseph Birch to be the only and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do by these presents revoke and disannul all and every other will or Wills, Legacy or Legacies heretofore by me made or done, acknowledging this and no other to be my last Will and Testament; as Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. MOSES BALL (seal) Signed , sealed, and acknowledged in the presence of: Elijah Wood, William Culbertson, Chloe X Culbertson At a Court held for Fairfax county 17th September 1792. This will was presented in Court and proved by the Oath of Elijah Wood. And at a Court held for the said county 15th October 1792, it was further proved by the Oath of William Culbertson and ordered to be recorded. Test P. Wagner Cr. Ct.
He married Nancy Ann Brashear (30) (A33), 23 Jun 1745, in VA. Children:
i. John[5] Ball. Born, 25 Jul 1746, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 18
Dec 1814, in Fairfax Co., VA. Occupation: farmer-soldier. He
married Mary Ann Thrift, 12 Dec 1773, in VA.
John Ball was in the Revolutionary War in the 6th
Virginia Infantry.
ii. Moses Ball. Born, circa 1748, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, circa
1831, in Hawkins Co., TN. Prob of Est: 31 Dec 1831, in Hawkins
Co., TN. He married Mary Ann (Holly) Hardin, circa 1760, in VA.
iii. Robert Ball. Born, 10 Apr 1750, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 12
Oct 1776, in VA. Occupation: soldier.
16 iv. George Ball.
v. Basil Ball. Born, circa 1754, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, before
1835, in Alexandria Co., VA. He married Malinda, circa 1776, in
VA.
vi. Anne Ball. Born, 26 Oct 1757, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, Jul
1812, in VA.
vii. James Ball. Born, circa 1758, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 1793. He
married Cassandra Ellis, circa 1780, in VA.
viii. Savilla Ball. Born, circa 1760, in Fairfax Co., VA. Died, 4 Jan
1817, in VA.
30. Nancy Ann[6] Brashear (Robert, 45) (A33). Born, 26 Sep 1729, in The
Cliffs, Calvert Co., MD? Died, 30 Nov 1816, in VA. Occupation: housewife.
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She married Moses Ball (29) (A32).
30A. William King (A38). fl Essex/Russell Co.s VA, ~1785.
He married -------. Children:
i. Betsey King (A19).
31. Joshua[6] Phipps (Joseph, 47) (A40). Born, 1746, in PA/VA. Died, 1820,
in Greene Co., KY. Occupation: farmer.
In 1774, Joshua Phipps of Botetourt Co., VA, gave a Power of Attorney to
Noble Butler of Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., PA, for the purpose of
contesting the will of his father Joseph Phipps (Chester Co., PA, Letters of
Attorney, vol. 1, p. 14, made 31 March 1774, recorded 9 July 1774).
He served in the Revolutionary War, first with a Virginia Continental
Line company and then as a Lieutenant of his own volunteer company and was
in the Battle of Guilford. His pension application follows:
Joshua Phipps - Va. - S, 35,561 District of Kentucky - Green County Sct. On this 25th day of September, 1820 personally appeared in Green County, it being a Court of record for the County of Green, Joshua Phipps aged 75 years, resident in Green County and district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; In the Regiment commanded by Col. Mathews (afterwards General) in Capt. Thomas Bowyers Company of the Virginia Line which will more fully appear by my affidavit filed in the Secretary of War office dated 25th May, 1818 and on which issued a Pension Certificate numbered 127 dated 25th June, 1819. And I do solemn swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 28th day of March, 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed towit; One mare, two head of cattle, ten head of hogs, one ass, one old hoe, one bond for $4.00 upon a man who is a known insolvant. I am in debt about forty dollars, I am a farmer by trade but at this advanced age cannot support myself and family by labor. I have a wife aged 73 years quite helpless. Joshua Phipps Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of September, 1820 before the Green County Court in session. John Barret, clk At a County Court held for Green County at the Courthouse in Greensburgh this 25th day of September, 1820. It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, that it is the opinion of said court from creditable and disinterested testimony produced before them, that the total value of the property of Joshua Phipps in the schedule subscribed by him to which he made oath as required by an act of Congress is reasonably worth the sum of forty five dollars. In testimony of the foregoing being truly copied I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of office this 18th day of October, 1820 and 29th year of the Commonwealth. John Barret, clk DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY On this 14th day of May, 1819 before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Green County Court for the said district, personally appeared Joshua Fips (alias Phipps) age 73 years, resident in Green County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," That he, the said Joshua Fips (or Phipps), enlisted for the term of one year in March or April in the year of 1776 in Botetourt in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Bowyers of the regiment commanded by Colonel Mathews in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of The United States, until the full end of twelve months, when he was discharged from service in Bucks, Chester or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that he was in no particular battle while a soldier but after said discharge raised a volunteer company & served as a Lieutenant & was in the battle Guilford and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. JOSHUA PHIPPS Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid JAMES MURRAY J.P.G.C. I, James Murray Judge, & C. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Joshua Phips did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 14th day of May, 1819. JAMES MURRAY J.P.G.C.
Much of our knowledge of Joshua Phipps comes from a sketch in an Indiana
mugbook. This material is not well documented. Particularly as regards the
first marriage.
He married, first, -------- Boone (32) (A41), 1764 (?). Children:
20 i. Joshua[5] Phipps.
ii. James Phipps. Born, before 1766.
iii. Boone Phipps. Born, before 1766.
He married, second, Hester Aston, after 1766. Died, after 1820, in Greene
Co., KY?. Occupation: Housewife. Children:
iv. William Phipps. Born, 2 Jan 1768. Died, 6 Nov 1856, in IN?.
v. Elizabeth Phipps. Occupation: Housewife. She married James
Mills, 24 Mar 1784.
vi. Hetty Phipps. Occupation: Housewife. She married Mitchell, 3 Feb
1800, in Greene Co., KY?.
32(A). --------[6] Boone (A41). Died, 1765 (?), in VA. Occupation: housewife.
She married Joshua Phipps (31) (A40).
32(B). Hester Aston.
She married Joshua Phipps (31) (A40).
33. Abraham[6] Rice (A42). Born, 1745, in Wales. Occupation: farmer-merchant.
He married ----- Hastings (34) (A43), 1768 (?). Children:
21 i. Elizabeth[5] Rice.
34. [6] Hastings (A43). Occupation: housewife.
She married Abraham Rice (33) (A42).
35. Jeremiah[6] Burnett (Jeremiah, 49) (A46). Born, 1740, in Talbot Co.,
MD. Died, 1816, in VA/TN/MO. Occupation: farmer-soldier.
He lived in Henry and Patrick Co., VA until about 1808 when he moved
to KY. He was a slave holder. See, Streets, _Slave Genealogy_.
He married first Nancy? -------- (36) (A47). Children:
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i. Jeremiah[5] Burnett. Born, circa 1760, in Hanover Co., VA?.
Died, 23 Jun 1848, in Jackson Co., MO. Occupation: farmer. He
married, first, Effeniah, circa 1780 (?), in VA. He married,
second, Martha Hughes, 1807, in VA/KY. He married, third, Jane
Turner, 4 Jun 1835.
ii. Obadiah Burnett. Born, 1764, in VA. Died, 1839, in Patrick Co.,
VA. Occupation: farmer. He married, first, Ruth Mayo, circa
1785, in Henry Co., VA?. He married, second, Mary unknown Terry,
1 Mar 1817, in Patrick Co., VA.
iii. Isham Burnett. Born, 9 Sep 1766, in Henry Co., VA. Died, 6 Oct
1856, in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Dist. 2,
HH# 403. Occupation: farmer. He married, first, Sarah Mayo,
circa 1790 (?), in Henry Co., VA?. He married, second, Winifred
Dodson, 16 Oct 1819, in Wayne Co., KY.
iv. Elizabeth Burnett. Born, circa 1768, in Henry Co., VA. Died,
1847, in McMinn Co., TN. Occupation: housewife. She married
Thomas Small, 1791, in Henry Co., VA?.
v. Moses Burnett. Born, circa 1771, in Henry Co., VA. He married
Elizabeth Melvin, 2 Aug 1792, in Henry Co., VA.
23 vi. Nancy Burnett.
vii. John Burnett. Born in VA. Died, 1827, in Patrick Co., VA.
Occupation: farmer. He married Elizabeth Tate, before 1792, in
Henry/Patrick Co, VA?.
viii. Frances Burnett. Born, 1775, in Henry Co., VA. Died in Wayne
Co., KY?. Occupation: housewife. She married Mathew Morrow,
circa 1790 (?), in Patrick Co., VA?.
ix. Matilda Tilly Burnett. Born, circa 1777, in Henry Co., VA. Died
in Wayne Co., KY?. Occupation: housewife. She married William
Sloan, 25 Aug 1796, in Patrick Co., VA.
x. Mary Polly Burnett. Born, circa 1779, in Henry Co., VA.
Occupation: housewife. She married Richard Nowland, 30 Jun 1796,
in Patrick Co., VA.
xi. Isaac Burnett. Born, 9 Mar 1782, in Henry Co., VA. Died, 24 Mar
1854, in Wayne Co., KY. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1,
HH# 710. Occupation: farmer. He married Nancy Hurt, circa 1810
(?), in KY?.
He married second? (Rosa Silvers?) d. Henry Co., VA? children:
xii. Reuben Burnett. Born, circa 1783, in Henry Co., VA. Died, after
1830, in Patrick Co., VA?. He married Nancy Tuggle, 10 May 1802
(?), in VA.
xiii. Martha Burnett. Born, circa 1786, in Henry Co., VA. Died in Van
Buren Co., TN?. Occupation: housewife. She married William
Denny, 18 Feb 1806, in Wayne Co., KY.
xiv. Ursula Burnett. Born, circa 1789, in Henry Co., VA. Died in
Wayne Co., KY?. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Div. 1, HH# 665.
Occupation: housewife. She married James Hurt, 1810, in Wayne
Co., KY.
xv. James Burnett. Born, circa 1792, in Henry Co., VA. Died, after
1813, in Wayne Co., KY?. He married Polly Scott, 29 May 1810.
36. Nancy [6] -------, d. bef 1783? Henry Co., VA? (A47). Occupation: housewife.
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She married Jeremiah Burnett (35) (A46).
37. John[6] Strunck/Strunk (A48). Born in PA or Germany?. Died, after 1791,
in Wilkes Co., NC[14].
John Strunk purchased 35 acres on Hellon (sic) Creek, New River on 24
Sept. 1791 for 60 Lbs from Wm. Huff. R. Nall was a witness.
He married an anonymous woman (38) (A49), circa 1770, in PA or MD?.
Children:
24 i. Daniel[5] Strunk.
ii. Abraham Strunk/Strunck. Died, 1797, in Jefferson, or Hardin Co.,
KY. Prob of Est: 7 Nov 1797, in Hardin Co., KY.
WILL of ABRAHAM STRUNK, Hardin Co., KY, Will Bk A, Proved 7 November 1797, Made 8 Aug 1797. In the name of God Amen I Abraham Strunk of Jefferson County and state of Kentucky do make and ordain this my last will and Testament and desire it may be recorded as such Item I give and bequeath the whole of the property I am possessed od whether in Bonds Notes, Land or whatsoever Else I may dyepossessed of after all Just demands against me are Satisfied to my Brother Daniel & my sister Teny Caty Polly & Elizabeth the whole be it more or less to be Equally divided among them I fully intended if I had lived to have gone and seen them Next fall I do therefore desire that my worthy friens Nathan Holeman living at Bulletts lick will Collect Each and Every thing that may be due to me whether by bond note Land Cash & Carry or send the same by some safe hand to my brother and sisters above mentioned living in the state of Virginia and in order that he may do all these things the more effectively I do by these presents Justitute and ordain him sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and seal in Hardin County this Eighth day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety Seven Abraham (X) Strunk Teste: Ignatius Pegman, Ann Cravens, Rebeckah Barnet. At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 7th of November 1797 The foregoing will was proved by the and was ordered to record
iii. Elizabeth Strunk/Strunck. Born, circa 1779, in MD. Died, after
1850, in Wayne Co., KY?. Census: 1850, in Wayne Co., KY, Dist.
2, HH# 287. Occupation: housewife. She married[15] Wells
Pennington, before 1800, in NC.
iv. Polly Strunk/Strunck. Born, before 1797.
v. Caty Strunk/Strunck. Born, before 1797.
vi. Teny Strunk/Strunck. Born, before 1797.
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38. Anonymous woman.
She married John Strunck/Strunk (37) (A48).
39. David[6] Creekmore (Edmund, 50) (A60). Born, 1719, in Norfolk Co., VA.
Died, before 1788, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 1788, in Norfolk Co., VA,
Order Bk 1788-90, p. 16. Occupation: cooper.
He married Frances Ballentine (40) (A61), 1740 (?), in VA. Children:
i. David[5] Creekmore. Born, after 1741, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1791, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 1791, in Norfolk
Co., VA, Audit Bk 2, 1788-99, p. 67. He married Elizabeth,
before 1765, in Norfolk Co., VA.
ii. Charles Creekmore. Born, after 1741, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
before 1820. Prob of Est: 13 Mar 1819, in Norfolk Co., VA.
27 iii. Ballentine Creekmore.
iv. Robert Creekmore. Born, 1760 (?), in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, 6
Jul 1824, in Whitley Co., KY. Prob of Est: 1824, in Whitley Co.,
KY, Will Bk 1, p. 10. Occupation: farmer. He married Elizabeth
Batchelor, 1785, in St Brides Par, Norfolk Co., VA.
40. Frances[6] Ballentine (John, 52) (A61). Born, 1720 (?), in VA.
Occupation: housewife.
She married David Creekmore (39) (A60).
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41. Stephen[6] Batchelor (A62). Born, 1740 (?), in VA. Died, 1806, in Nash
Co., NC, will made, 26 Feb 1796. Prob of Est: Feb 1806, in Nash Co., NC, Will
Bk 1, p. 16. Occupation: farmer.
This family is almost certainly from Norfolk Co., VA, as are the Pridgen,
Creekmore and Wright families. The family may be descended from Rev. Stephen
Batchelor of New England and Virginia. In 1782, John Batchelor of Norfolk Co,
VA, named William Batchelor of Edgecombe Co., NC, as one of his Executors (Norfolk Co.,
VA, Will Bk II, ff. 164-165). Nash Co., was formed in 1777 from Edgecombe Co.
At this time, the parentage of Stephen and Margaret ------ Batchelor are
unknown.
WILL of STEPHEN BATCHELOR, Nash Co., North Carolina, Will Bk 1, p. 16, Proved February 1806, made 26 Feb 1796. In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Batchelor of Nash County and State of North Carolina being in perfect health and sound memory thanks be to God therefore calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit ..... (can not read) Item. I lend to my loving wife Marget Batchelor the use of the land and plantation where I now live and all remainder of my estate to her during her life and widowhood . . . Item. I give and bequeath to my loving son Daniel Batchelor all my land and plantation that I possess containing one hundred and forty acres same more or less to him and his heirs forever after my wife's death to him and his heirs forever. Then my will is that all my probatable estate be divided between, to wit: William Batchelor, Stephen Batchelor, Samuel Batchelor, Solomon Batchelor, Mary Pridgen, Joseph Batchelor, Margaret Ward, Elizabeth Creekmore, Sarah Pridgen, Barasheba Creekmore and Nanny Creekmore to them and their heirs forever after the death or marriage of my wife. Then I do hereby remorate and appoint my loving wife Marget Batchelor and my loving son Daniel Batchelor Executors of this my last will and testament and revoking all other wills heretofore made and ordained and I do publish and pronounce this my last will and testament signed published and pronounced this 26th day of February 1796 in the presence of: (S) Stephen Batchelor Witnesses: David Pridgen, Elijah Pridgen, Mary Pridgen (mark).
He married Margaret (42) (A63), 1760 (?). Children:
i. Elizabeth[5] Batchelor. Born, 1761 (?), in VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married Robert Creekmore, 1785, in St Brides Par,
Norfolk Co., VA.
28 ii. Barsheba Batchelor.
iii. Daniel Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
iv. William Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
v. Stephen Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
vi. Samuel Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
vii. Solomon Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
viii. Mary Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?. She married
Pridgen, before 1796.
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ix. Joseph Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?.
x. Margaret Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Ward, before 1796.
xi. Sarah Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Pridgen, before 1796.
xii. Nancy Batchelor. Born in Norfolk Co., VA/NC?. Occupation:
Housewife. She married Timothy Creekmore, before 1796.
42. Margaret [6] (A63). Died, 1810, in Nash Co., NC, after, May court term.
Occupation: housewife.
She married Stephen Batchelor (41) (A62).
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43. John[7] Ball[16] (A64). Born, circa 1650 (?), in VA/MD. Died, 1722, in
Stafford Co., VA, will made, 14 Aug 1722. Prob of Est: 14 Nov 1722, in Stafford
Co., VA, Will Bk K, p. 35, now missing.[17]. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of JOHN BALL, Stafford Co., Virginia, Will Book K (1721-1730), p. 35, Proved 14 Nov 1722, Made 14 Aug 1722. This will book is now missing, the will is taken from Miscellaneous Microfilm Reel no. 315 of the Lloyd W. Smith Virginia Manuscript Collection at the Virginia State Library, Archives Division. It was printed by George H. S. King in the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy. In the name of God Amen: I John Ball of the county of Stafford and in the Parish of Overwarton being sick and weak but blessed be God in my perfect senses Do ordain this my last Will & Testament revoking and disnulling all other will or wills heretofore made by me or intended to be made in manner and form as followeth, first I resign my soul to Almighty God who gave it me, and hope that through Merits Death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ hope for full pardon and remission of all my sins and hope that I shall meet my Blessed Saviour in a Joyful Resurrection at the last Day. Next I desire my Body to the Earth from whence it came to be decently buried by my executrix hereafter named. Item: I give and bequeth to my well beloved son James Ball that plantation where he now dwells and as much of that tract of land joining at both ends of the said plantation as shall make the quantity of one hundred acres to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever, but in default of such heirs then to fall to George Ball my youngest son to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever if in default of such heirs then to fall to the next male heir of the kin for ever. Item: I give and bequeath to my youngest son George Ball all the reversion of that tract of land situate lying and being the remaining part of that tract of land that James Ball hath one hundred acres with the old plantation the remainder of the said tract lying eastward from the said plantation which I give to George Ball all that remaining part as aforesaid with the two plantations that is upon the land to him the said George Ball and to his heirs lawfully begotten by him for ever and in default of such heirs than to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Moses Ball all that Land and plantation and Water Mill that belongeth to me on the North side of Great Hunting Creek to him and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such
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heirs, that then to fall to the next male heirs for ever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Ball my now dwelling plantation and all the land that lyeth on the south side of Great Hunting Creek belonging to me, all the said land and plantation I do give it my said son John Ball to his heirs lawfully begotten for ever and in default of such heirs then to fall to his brother Moses Ball and his heirs lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs then to the next male heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run and adjoining on Collo. George Masons containing three hundred acres, the said land I give unto her and her heirs lawfully ------- of her Body for ever but if in default of such heirs then to fall to her brother James Ball to him and his heirs for ever. Item: I give one cow and calf one feather bed and Iron Pott which is all I give unto my daughter Mary Ball of my estate whatsoever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Dinah Ball all that tract of land lying on the south side of Doegg's Run joining on Richard Carpenters called Barneby, the said land I give to her and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to her sister Martha Ball to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give to my daughter Martha Ball and my daughter Ann Ball that Tract of land lying situate and being on both sides of Piney Branch containing Five Hundred Ninety five acres equally to be divided between my two daughters Martha & Ann and to their heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys for ever but in default of such heirs that then to fall to the next male heir. Item: I give and bequeath ot my son James Ball one case of Pistols & Holsters it being all that I design that he shall have of my estate with the land before mentioned to cutting him off from all ye rest. Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all my Estate but what is already given, after all my honest and lawful debts be paid, to which all my stock of cattle and all my stock of horses and mares and all my household stuff of what sort soever and all my Tobacco both at home and abroad and all my debts both of Tobacco and Moneys belonging to or appeartaining to me, as witness my hand and seal this 14th of August in the year of our Lord 1722. I doe appoint my loving and dear wife Winifred Ball my lawfull and whole executrix of this my last will and Testament and I do desire Captain Simon Peirson may assist my wife in her Executorship. John Ball (SEAL) Signed Sealed in the presence of us Gabriel Adams, James (X) Davis, Alice (X) Boyston, Margaret (X) Farroll At a Court held for Stafford County, the 14th day of November, A.D., 1722. The last will and Testament of John Ball, deceased, was presented into Court by Winifred Ball his Relict and Executrix thereto who made oath to the said Will and was also proved by the oaths of James Davis, Margaret Ferrell and Gabriel Adams witnesses to the same and is admitted to record. And on the moetion of the said Winifred Ball and her performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is so granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due Form. From the Record A true Copy Thos. G.S. Tyler, ClC.
There has been speculation that John Ball was a son of Richard Ball, son
of Col. William Ball, the grandfather of George Washington. This is shown to be
highly unlikely by the article by Christopher Johnston entitled, "A Forgotten
Member of the Ball Family", serialised in The Virginia Magazine of History and
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Biography, vol. VII, pp. 440-441 and vol. VIII, pp. 80-83 (1900), reprinted in
Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol. 1, pp. 23-27 (1981). Others have put
forward Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton as the parents of John Ball. The
father of Elizabeth Linton was a Moses Linton of Lower Norfolk Co., VA. Richard
Ball and Elizabeth with several Lintons moved to the Fairfax-Stafford county
area from Norfolk Co. At this time, there is no known record evidence which
links Richard Ball and Elizabeth Linton with John Ball. John Ball's parentage
must be considered as unknown.
He married Winifred Williams (44) (A65), 1713 (?), in Charles Co., MD.
Children:
i. Dinah[6] Ball. Born, circa 1704, in Stafford Co., VA.
ii. Mary Ball. Born, circa 1705, in Stafford Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife. She married John Jackson, circa 1720, in VA.
iii. Martha Ball. Born, circa 1708, in Stafford Co., VA.
iv. George Ball. Born, circa 1709, in Stafford Co., VA. Occupation:
farmer. He married, first, Ann Hanson, circa 1730, in VA. He
married, second, an anonymous woman, circa 1740, in VA.
v. John Ball. Born, circa 1714, in Stafford Co., VA. Died, 1766, in
Fairfax Co., VA, will made, 18 Mar 1766. Prob of Est: 24 Jul
1766, in Fairfax Co., VA, Will Bk B, 1752-1767. He married
Elizabeth Payne, circa 1735, in VA.
29 vi. Moses Ball.
vii. Ann Ball. Born, circa 1719, in Stafford Co., VA. She married
Samuel Hawes, 16 Feb 1747/8, in Stafford Co., VA.
viii. James Ball. Born, circa 1720, in VA. Died, 1783, in Lt. Rev.
War. Occupation: soldier. He married Catherine, circa 1720, in
VA.
44. Winifred[7] Williams (William, 54) (A65). Born, 1690 (?), in Charles Co.,
MD. Died, after 1741, in Stafford, or Fairfax Co., VA. Occupation: housewife.
She married, first, John Ball (43) (A64).
She married, second, Benjamin Lawrence.
45. Robert[7] Brashear (Samuel, 55) (A66). Born, 19 Feb 1703/4, in Pr.
George's Co., MD. Died, before 1790, in Guilford Co., NC. Occupation: farmer.
Robert Brashear moved from Prince Georges Co., Maryland to Truro Parish,
Fairfax Co., Virginia in 1742 (deed from Robert Breshears to Osborn Spriggs,
Maryland Hall of Records, P. Georges Co Land Records, L. Y, ff. 464-465, 1 May
1742). In 1746 he sold his personal belongings in Fairfax Co., Virginia and
left for North Carolina (Fairfax Co. Virginia Deeds, L. A, No. 1, part 2, p.
538, 28 March 1746). He appears on the 1755 Orange Co., North Carolina tax
list. He was granted 640 acres "on reedy Fork of Haw River and Buffalo" in
Orange Co., on 6 December 1761 (Orange Co., North Carolina, Deeds, Book 14, p.
341). This land fell into Guilford Co. when it was formed from Orange and Rowan
counties in 1770.
The names of the children of Robert Brashear and Charity Dowell are based
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upon the following: 1) being included in the bible of Moses Ball and his wife
Nancy Ann Brashear; and, 2) location in Orange and Guilford counties North
Carolina.
Robert Brashear died intestate and no evidence of the settlement of his
estate has been found.
He married Charity Dowell (46) (A67), 1727 (?), in MD. Children:
30 i. Nancy Ann[6] Brashear.
ii. Robert Samuel Brashear. Born, 20 Aug 1731, in Pr. George's Co.,
MD[18]. Died in NC?.
iii. Asa Brashear. Born, 1745, in Fairfax Co., VA[19].
iv. Elizabeth Brashear. Born, circa 1748, in Guilford Co., NC.
Occupation: housewife. She married[20] John Allen, 4 Feb 1774,
in Guilford Co., NC.
v. Bazil Brashear. Born, circa 1750, in Guilford Co., NC. He
married Hicks, circa 1770 (?), in NC?.
vi. Isaac Brashear. Born, circa 1752, in Guilford Co., NC.
vii. Martha Brashear. Born, circa 1754, in Guilford Co., NC.
Occupation: housewife. She married David Morrow, circa 1775 (?),
in NC?.
viii. Zaza Brashear. Born, circa 1756, in Guilford Co., NC. He married
Elizabeth Atkinson, 9 Jun 1775, in Guilford Co., NC.
ix. Charity Brashear. Born, after 1756 (?), in NC?. Occupation:
housewife. She married Moses Lamb, 2 Dec 1783, in Guilford Co.,
NC.
46. Charity[7] Dowell (Philip, 57) (A67). Born, 4 Apr 1706, in Anne Arundel
Co., MD. Died, circa 1737, in MD. Occupation: housewife.
She married Robert Brashear (45) (A66).
47. Joseph[7] Phipps (Joseph, 59) (A80). Born, 26 Apr 1700, in Chester Co.,
PA. Died, 7 Dec 1771, in Botetourt Co., VA, will made, 7 Dec 1771. Prob of Est:
11 Feb 1772, in Botetourt Co., VA & Chester Co., PA. Occupation: miller.
WILL of JOSEPH PHIPPS (1706-1771). Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA, Probated 11 Feb 1772, abstract printed in 9 Tylers Quarterly Magazine p. 273; and in Abstracts of Chester Co., Wills and Administrations, vol. 3, p. 431. This text is from the copy of the will filed in Chester Co., PA in October 1772, #2722. In the Name of God AMEN I Joseph Phipps now of the County of Botetourt & Colony of Virginia, being weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory (Thanks be to God for the same) but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, and knowing that all men must die, do make ordain publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first and principally being penitent and heartily sorry for my Sins, I recommend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God in whom and by whose Mercy I trust & Assuredly believe to be saved & my body I commit to the Earth to be decently Buried by and at the discretion of my son and friends, and for the disposal of such temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me I do give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following (that is to say)
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IMPRIMIS I give & devise to my son Joshua Phipps of Botetourt County in the colony of Virginia one Merchant Mill with the appurtenances situate lying and being in the Province of Pennsylvania in Uwchland Township Chester County lying on a Creek commonly called & known by the name of Little Brandywine, ITEM I devise to my said son Joshua Phipps three different tracts or parcells of land, Situate lying and being in the Province and County aforesaid, and Adjoining the Mill before devised containing by Estimation about one hundred and fifty Acres be the Same more or less and Adjoining the Lands of Robert Allison Wm. Rogers James McCatherine Samuel Byars & John Smith all of said Province and County to him and his heirs for ever ITEM I give and devise to my son Joshua Phipps a negro man Slave named young Cesar to him and his heirs for ever ITEM it is my will and desire that all ye Bills Bonds & Debts of any kind whatever that is due from my two sons Aaron Phipps and Caleb Phipps be given up and Cancelled by them two as I hereby bequeath the said debts to them two ITEM I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Lewis the wife of Isaac Lewis of ye Province of Pennsylvania in Youchlin Township and Chester County the sum of One Hundred Pounds Current Money of Pennsylvania to be paid by Executors out of ye money due to me that is at Interest the said sum of Money to be paid to the said Mary Lewis for her own use and the Advantage of her Children & not to be made use of for the paying any Debts of her Husband's contracting, ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Astin the wife of Owen Astin the sum of one hundred pounds Current money of Pennsylvania she living in Cumberland County in the Province aforesaid the said sum of Money to be paid out of my money out at Interest if there is not sufficient at Interest out of ye rest of my Estate not already devised the said sum to be paid to ye said Rachel Astin for the use of herself and Benefit of her Children and not to be made use of for the paying of any debts of her Husband's Contracting ITEM I give and devise to my Grand Daughter Mary Hubbard one Mullattoe Girl named Pugg, to her and her heirs for ever, ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Astin the wife of George Astin of Botetourt County and Colony of Virginia the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia to be paid to her for the use of herself and Family & not to pay any debts of her Husbands contracting. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son in law George Astin all Debts of any kind whatever that is owing to me from him ITEM I give and bequeath to my two sons above mentioned Aaron Phipps and Caleb Phipps the sum of five shillings sterling money each ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Easter Crosby one negroe Girl named Dinah to her and her heirs for ever It is my will and desire that if ye mill & plantation lying in East Calm on a big branch of Brandy Wine in the Province aforesaid should be recovered by Law that the sum of one hundred Pounds should be given to Jonathan Phipps and fifty Pounds to Anne Phipps his Sister both Children of Joseph Phipps Jun Current Money of Pennsylvania but in case the said mill and Plantation should not be recovered by my Executors they are not to have any part of the above mentioned Legacies, it is my further desire that provided the said Mill and Plantation already mentioned is recovered that after paying the Two Legacies to my Grand Children Jonathan and Annie the remainder part of ye money arising from ye sale of ye said Mill and Plantation shall be divided among all my Children at the discretion and Pleasure of my Executors. ITEM I give and devise to Benjamin Phipps son of Easter Crosby a
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Plantation Containing about one hundred and thirty Acres be the same more or less Situate lying & being in Youchland Township Chester County in ye Province of Pennsylvania with its Appurtenances adjoining Enoch Wells William Owen David Owen David Beaty & Robert Ellison to him and his heirs for ever but upon this Proviso that in Case the said Benjamin Phipps Should die before the age of Twenty one years without Issue lawfully Begotten pf his Body then ye said land to be sold and Equally divided among all my Children then living. Lastly it is my will that my personal Estate be sold by my Executors and equally divided among my Children, I do hereby constitute nominate and appoint my trusty and Beloved friends John Nowles of Chester County, Ridley Township in the Province of Pennsylvania & Elisha Price in ye Borough of Chester & County and Province aforesaid, whole and sole Executors of this my last will & Testament desiring them to take upon them the Execution thereof and to see the same duely and truly performed. And I do hereby revoke disannul & make void all & all manner of former & other wills & wills testament & Testaments heretofore by me made and decclared either in word or writing and do publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied my seal this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred & Seventy one. Signed Sealed Published and declared in ye Presence of It is my Will that the Sum of Ten pounds Current money of Pennsylvania be paid Towards the repairing the Quaker grave yard in Youchland Township of sd Province Joseph Phipps Signed Sealed & Published in presence of us . . . Thomas Madison William Bowing Rees Bowing At a Court held for Botetourt County February 12th 1772 Then personally appeared in Court Thomas Madison William Bowing and Reece Bowing and being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, Deposed that they saw Joseph Phipps Sign Seal publish and declare this Instrument of writing as and for his last will and Testament, and that they Subscribed their names in his presence and by his desire as Witnesses, and that they believed him to be in his perfect Senses at that time. Whereupon the same is Ordered to be Recorded. TESTE John May C B C RECORDED AND EXAMINED Virginia Botetourt County I John May Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County in the Colony of Virginia aforesaid Do hereby Certifie that the above is a true Copy of the last will and Testament of Joseph Phipps deceased. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Caused the seal of the County to be affixed this 17th Day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third John May C B C
Joseph Phipps was married by 5 August 1726 when he was disowned by Goshen
Monthly Meeting for marrying out of unity.
He married Elizabeth (48) ------ (A81), 1726 (?), in PA. Children:
i. Joseph[6] Phipps. Born, after 1726, in PA. Died, 1769, in PA?.
He married Margaret Lewis, daughter of Isaac Lewis and Ann,
circa 1750 (?), in PA.
ii. Mary Phipps. Born, after 1726, in PA. Occupation: housewife. She
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married Isaac Lewis, son of Isaac Lewis and Ann, before 1770.
iii. Caleb Phipps. Born, circa 1730, in Chester Co., PA. Died, 29 Dec
1813, in PA/WVA. He married Susanna Crosby, before 1770.
iv. Aaron Phipps. Born, after 1730, in Chester Co., PA. He married
Meg Swearinger, before 1770.
v. Ester Phipps. Born, after 1730, in Chester Co., PA. Occupation:
housewife. She married, first, William Phipps, circa 1750, in
PA. She married, second, Richard Crosby, 12 Dec 1765.
vi. Rachel Phipps. Born, after 1730, in Chester Co., PA. Died, after
1771. Occupation: housewife. She married Owen Aston, circa 1760
(?).
vii. Hannah Phipps. Born, after 1730, in Chester Co., PA. Died, after
1771. Occupation: housewife. She married, first, Thomas Hubert
Jr., circa 1760 (?). She married, second, George Aston, before
1770.
31 viii. Joshua Phipps.
48. Elizabeth [7] (A81). Died, after 1761, in Chester Co., PA[21].
Occupation: housewife.
She married Joseph Phipps (47) (A80).
49. Jeremiah[7] Burnett (John, 61) (A92). Born, 1718, in S. Farnham Par,
Essex Co., VA. Died, after 1773, in VA?. Occupation: farmer.
He married A. Burke. Born, 1720. Occupation: housewife. Children:
35 i. Jeremiah[6] Burnett.
49A. A. [7] Burke (A93), b. ~1720?
50. Edmund[7] Creekmore (Edmund, 63) (A120). Born, after 1660 (?), in Norfolk
Co., VA. Died, 1 Aug 1737 (?), in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 18 Aug 1737, in
Norfolk Co., VA, Wills & Deeds 1, p. 31. Occupation: shipwright.
WILL of EDMUND CREEKMUR, Norfolk Co., Virginia, Wills & Deeds Bk. 1, pp. 30-31, Proved 18 August 1737. Abstract from McIntosh, Brief Abstracts of Norfolk Co. Wills, 1711-1750, p. 246. . to my Son Edmund Creekmur & Job Creekmur my mannor Plantation & all ye Land on ys Side of Mudey Branch to be equally divided between them . . . but if either of my Sons Edward or Job should die without lawfull Issue then & Such Case ye Survivor to enjoy his halfe ye premisie aforsd . . . . to my two Sons Edmund Creekmur & David Creekmur all my Land belonging to Muddy Brabch & So to the River Swamp to be equally divided betwixt them . . . but if in case either of them two should dye without lawful T---- then & in Such ye Survivor is to enjoy his part of ye sd Land . . . . to my Son Solomon Creekmur twenty Acres of Land joining to him which sd I bought of Frances Lowery . . . but if he should dye without heirs begotten of his body for it to fall to my Son Edward Creekmur & Job Creekmur & if they or either of them should dye without heirs for it to fall to ye Survivor is to enjoy part of ye sd Land . . . . unto my Daughter Sarah Creekmur all ye feithers that she can raise of
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ye fowls till gets enough for her a bed . . . . to my Daughter Elizabeth W----- & Rachel Smith each of them a ---- bed ----------. . . . Daughter Sarah my wifes wearing Clothes . . . . Co-lly & Levi Creekmur to my Grandson Benjamin Co-lley ----- years of age & to my Grandson Levi Creekmur a ewe & Lamb ------ . . . . I do nominate my loving Sons E------------. . . (Signature has been torn out as has much of the rest of the will.) Witnesses: Willm Hodges, James Wilkins, John Creekmur.
He married Elizabeth (51) ------ (A121), 1680 (?), in VA. Children:
i. Edmond[6] Creekmore. Born, after 1690, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1772, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: Apr 1772, in
Norfolk Co., VA, Will Book II, p. 1. He married Mary, circa
1730, in Norfolk Co., VA.
ii. Sarah Creekmore. Born, after 1690, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
after 1737, in Norfolk Co., VA.
iii. Elizabeth Creekmore. Born, after 1690, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
after 1737, in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She
married Worner, before 1737, in Norfolk Co., VA.
iv. Rachell Creekmore. Born, after 1690, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
after 1737, in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She
married Smith, before 1737, in Norfolk Co., VA.
v. Solomon Creekmore. Born, after 1690, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1769, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 18 Jun 1769, in
Norfolk Co., VA, Will Book I, p. 189. He married Elizabeth,
before 1767, in Norfolk Co., VA.
vi. Job Creekmore. Born, before 1719, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
before 1751, in Norfolk Co., VA, Order Bk 1750-53, p. 30. He
married Susan, before 1750, in Norfolk Co., VA.
39 vii. David Creekmore.
viii. Edward Creekmore. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, before 1751. He
married an anonymous woman, before 1750, in Norfolk Co., VA.
51. Elizabeth [7] (A121). Born, 1660 (?), in VA. Died, before 1735, in
Norfolk Co., VA[22]. Occupation: housewife.
She married Edmund Creekmore (50) (A120).
52. John[7] Ballentine (John, 65) (A122). Died, before 1734, in Norfolk Co.,
VA[23]. Occupation: farmer.
He married Jane (53) (A123). Children:
40 i. Frances[6] Ballentine.
ii. John Ballentine. Died, circa 1761, in Norfolk Co., VA[24]. Prob
of Est: Feb 1761, in Norfolk Co., VA, Will Bk 1, f. 56.
iii. Brigit Ballentine[25]. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after
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1760. Occupation: housewife. She married Robert Pinar[25],
before 1760, in VA.
53. Jane [7] (A123). Occupation: housewife.
She married John Ballentine (52) (A122).
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54. William[8] Williams (A130). Died, circa 1725 (?), in Fairfax Co., VA.
Occupation: farmer.
He is believed to have owned the estate called Lanterman and sold by John
Ball and Winifred his wife.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
44 i. Winifred[7] Williams.
55. Samuel[8] Brashear (Robert, 66) (A132). Born, circa 1673, in Calvert Co.,
MD. Died, 1740, in Pr. George's Co., MD, will made 1 June. Prob of Est: 27 Aug
1740, in MD Hall Records, L 22, ff 230-232. Occupation: carpenter.
Samuel Brasshear was a carpenter and there are extant contracts for his
work on St. Barnabas Church. He was a warden in 1710 and in 1720 he became a
vestryman of St. Barnabas Church. He was a member of the Church of England.
WILL of SAMUEL BRASSHEAR Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 22, ff. 230-232. IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, Samuel Brasshear, of Prince Georges County, in the Province of Maryland, being of sound and perfect mind and memory --- Praise, therefore, be given to Almighty God --- I do made and ordain this my preseent last will and testament in manner and form, as followeth; first and principally, I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me, hoping through the merits, death and passion of my Savior, Jesus Christ, to obtain full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to inherit everlasting life; and my body I comit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my beloved sons, Samuel Brasshear, John Brasshear, Robert Brasshear, William Brasshear, Bazell Brashear & Otho Brasshear, whom I appoint jointly & severally to be executors of my whole estate and to such wordly estate it hath pleased God to Bestow upon me. I give and bequeath thereof as followeth: Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my wellbeloved son, Samuel Brasshear, all the right and title that I have to a bond due from john Prather, son of Catharine Prather, being part of a tract of land called the Orphans Gift, containing one hundred and fifty acres, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my wellbeloved son, Bazell Brasshear, all
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the right I have to a bond due from Aron Prather, being a part of a tract of land called the Orphans Gift, containing one hundred and fifty acres, and likewise fifty acres joyning thereto, lying in a tract of land called Saint Andrews, according to the tenor of the said bond, to him & his heirs for ever. Item. I also give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Bazell Brasshear, all the right and title I have to the surplis land in Thorpland, according to the bonds and certivecate, containing three hundred and three acres of land, excepting a bond of one hundred acres out of some surplis land, which I gave to Benjamin Wallingsford. Item. It is also my will that if the remainer part of my estate to be redecined from mortgage that my son, Bazell Brasshear, make over all his right & title to either one or the other of the aforesaid tracts of land to my son, Otho Brasshear; namely the surplis in Thorpland, or otherwise all the right he has from Aron Prather to the aforesaid land, being part of the Orphans Gift & St. Andrews, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I likewise give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Bazill Brasshear, my new dwelling plantation, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him & heirs lawfully begotten of his body, from heir to heir, & from them, if there should be the next neigest of kin, for ever. But if he should die before his wife, I leave it her during her widowhood. Item. That if my aforesaid lands as I have left them comes rightly to pass, then I leave a tract of land called Hogs Harbor, containing one hundred & nine acres now in possession of my son Otho Brasshear, to my son, ------ Brasshear, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. It is also my will that if my personal estate can be reserved without selling, then I leave my best feather bed & furniture to my beloved son, Otho Brasshear, to him and his heirs for ever. Item. I also leave the remaining part of my whole personall estate to be equally divided among all my children. Item. I constitute & appoint my wellbeloved cuzen, Benjamin Brasshear, to have the whole & sole management of my plantation & lands without interruption during the time of paying my just debts or otherwise to the time of sale, allowing the sd Benjamin Brasshear for his trouble a full share of my corn, tobacco & cyder & all other grains made on the said plantation. Item. I also give and bequeath to my wellbeloved son, Robert Brasshear, fifty acres of land out of that part of the Orphans Gift which I have Aron Prather's bond for. Through a mistake he was left before, but it is my will he should have the aforesaid fifty acres of land. Signed sealed & acknowledged this first day of June, in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & forty, in the presence of us: Morris Mills, Edwd. Holmes Samuel Brasshear, Senr. Ralph Kearton August 27th, 1740. Then came Morris Mills, Edwd. Holmes, two subscribing evidences to the foregoing will, & being duly sworn declare and say that they saw Mr. Samuel Brasshears, late of Prince Georges County, deceased, sign the foregoing will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament; & at the time of his so doing, he was of sound & disposing memory to the best of their apprehension; and in his presence and at his request, they subscribed the same, as evidenced, &c.; that the other evidence saw and heard the same as they did. Pet. Dent, Depty Comr. of Prince Georges County.
The inventory of Samuel Brasshear is recorded in the Maryland Hall of
Records, Prince Georges County Original Inventory, Box 12, folder 2.
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He married Ann Jones (56) (A133), before 1702, in MD. Children:
i. Basil[7] Brashear. Born, circa 1692, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Ann Belt, circa 1716 (?), in MD?.
ii. William Jones Brashear. Born, 28 Jan 1693/4, in Calvert Co., MD.
iii. Samuel Brashear. Born, 4 Jan 1695/6, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Elizabeth Brashear, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
iv. Ann Brashear. Born, 4 Jan 1696/7, in Calvert Co., MD. She
married Thomas Brown, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
v. Elizabeth Brashear. Born, 27 Jul 1699, in Calvert Co., MD. Died
in Pr. George's Co., MD. She married John Turner, 1 Jul 1718, in
MD.
vi. John Brashear. Born, 21 Oct 1702, in Calvert Co., MD. He married
Mary Dowell, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
45 vii. Robert Brashear.
viii. Clara Brashear. Born, Feb 1706/7, in Calvert Co., MD.
ix. Otho Brashear. Born, 20 Sep 1716, in Calvert Co., MD. He married
Mary Holmes, circa 1740 (?), in MD?.
x. Mary Brashear. Born, 2 Nov 1720, in Calvert Co., MD.
56. Ann[8] Jones (William, 68) (A133). Born in MD. Died in MD. Occupation:
housewife.
She married Samuel Brashear (55) (A132).
57. Philip[8] Dowell (Nicholas, 70)[26] (A134). Born, 1680 (?), in Cecil Co.,
MD. Died, 1734, in Anne Arundel Co., MD, will made, 26 Jan 1733/4. Prob of Est:
22 Apr 1734, in MD Hall Records, L 21, f. 109. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of PHILIP DOWELL, Ann Arundel Co., Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 21, ff. 109-110, Proved 22 Apr 1734, Made 26 Jan 1733/4. Now cited as PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 21 [MdHR 1299-1;1-11-1-26], pp. 109-111. In the Name of God Amen I Philip Dowell of Ann Arundell County being weak of body yet of perfect and sound memory thanks be given to God and knowing the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it to me in hope of pardon for my sins through the merits of Xst. Jesus and my body to be decently buried by my Exr. hereafter named and as for the estate which it hath pleased God to give me I give and bequeath as followeth ITEM I give unto my Son Philip Dowell and his heris forever two hundred acres of Land out of a Tract of Land called New Years Purchase lying and being nigh Gunpowder River in Baltimore County - ITEM I give unto said Philip Dowell and his heirs forever fivety Acres of Land out of a Tract of Land called Kemps Desire in Calvert County including a House lately built by said Philip Dowell ITEM I give unto my son Peter Dowell and his heirs forever Two hundred and fifty Acres of Land out of my Lands called Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice where he thinks fit to take it except where I have given my Son Philip Dowell and one hundred acres I gave my Son John Dowell by Deed & which I confirm and give to him by this my last Will and to his heirs forever ITEM I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth and
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her heirs forever the remaining part of my Tracts of Land called Kemps Desire and Coxes Choice ITEM I give unto my Son Richard Dowell the remaining part of my Tract of Land called New Years Purchase to him and his heirs forever ITEM I give unto my Son Philip Dowell one Negro called Caesar ITEM I give unto my Son Peter Dowell one Negro called Harry & one Negro called Will. ITEM I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one Negro called Tom ITEM I give unto my Son John Dowell a negro Man now in his possession called Harry ITEM I give unto my Son Luke one Negroe Man called James ITEM I give unto my Son Richard Dowell one Negroe Woman called Sarah ITEM I give unto my Daughter Ann Wilson one Negroe Woman called Bess & her increase now in her possession ITEM I give unto my Daughter Mary Breshiers One Negroe Woman called Sarah and her increase ITEM I give unto my Daughter Charity one Negroe boy called James now in her Husbands possession ITEM I will that my now Dwelling Plantation be sold by my Extr. hereafter named & the produce with the remaining part of my Estate be equally divided between all my sd Children ITEM I constitute and ordain my two Sons Philip and John Dowell and my ffriend Edward Reynolds to be Exectrs. of this my last Will and Testament and if my ffriend Edward Reynolds depart this life I will that his Son Thomas be joined Executor with my two Sons abovesaid in Testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of Jany. Anno Dom. 1733 - - Philip Dowell Signed Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of us -- Isaac I Simons Senr.(mark), Benoni Holliday, Isaac Simons Junr. To which will was annexed the following Probate ss. Isaac Simmons Senr. Benoni Holliday and Isaac Simmons Junr. the three subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will being duely and solemnly Sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God depose and say that they saw the Testator Philip Dowell sign the foregoing Will and Heard him publish and declare the same as his last Act and Deed and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound disposing mind and memory and that they subscribed their Respective names as witnesses to the said will in the presence of the said Testator and at his request which Oath was taken by the said Witnesses in the presence of Philip Dowell Heir at Law to the said Testator which same Philip Dowell did not object to the Probate of the said Will Sworn to before me this 22d day of April 1734 -- MMacnenara DComty Aall. County
Phillip Dowell purchased "New Year's Purchase" in Oct 1722 from Thomas
and Eleanor Hooker and Richard and Zipporah Gist.
He married Mary Tydings (58) (A135), 11 Jun 1702, in St James Par, Anne
Arundel Co., MD. Children:
46 i. Charity[7] Dowell.
ii. Mary Dowell. Born, before 1734, in Anne Arundel Co., MD.
Occupation: housewife.
iii. Ann Dowell. Born, before 1734, in MD. Occupation: housewife. She
married Wilson, circa 1735 (?), in MD?.
iv. Luke Dowell. Born, before 1734, in MD.
v. John Dowell[27]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
vi. Richard Dowell[28]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
vii. Elizabeth Dowell[29]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
viii. Peter Dowell[30]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
ix. Philip Dowell[31]. Born, before 1734, in MD.
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58. Mary[8] Tydings (Richard, 71) (A135). Born, circa 1677 (?), in Anne
Arundel Co., MD. Died, before 1733 (?), in Anne Arundel Co., MD[32].
Occupation: housewife.
She married Philip Dowell (57) (A134).
59. Joseph[8] Phipps (Joseph, 73) (A160). Born, 29 Jun 1661, in Reading,
Berkshire, Eng. Died, 1762, in Uwchlan Twp, Chester Co., PA. Christened in
Quaker. Prob of Est: 30 Jun 1763, in Chester Co., PA. Occupation:
farmer-Yeoman.
He was a settler in Uwchlan Twp in 1715 when he was taxed 5S 2D.
WILL of JOSEPH PHIPS, was written 27th day, 7th month, 1754, proved 3 June 1763, recorded Will book D, page 408, Chester Co., PA. Also in Abstracts of Chester Co., Wills and Administrations, vol. 3, p. 151, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. I Joseph Phips Senior of the Township of Uwchlan in the County of Chester and province of Pensilvania Yeoman being of sound Memory Through the mercy of God. And knowing Assured by this my Earthly Tabernacle must Die and Return to Dust. Therefore I Do make and Ordain this as and for my last Will and Testament as Touching my Temporal Estate Which I give bequeath and Devise in the following Manner and form That is to Say IMPRIMIS I will that all my just Debts and funeral Charges be paid and Defrayed out of Estate by my Executors hereafter Named ITEM I give unto my Beloved Son Samuel Phips And his heirs the sum of five Shillings pensilvania Currency ITEM I give unto my Beloved Son Joseph Phips and his heirs the sum of five Shillings pensilvania Currency ITEM I give unto my Beloved Son Nathan Phips and his heirs the sum of five Shillings pensilvania Currency ITEM I give unto my Beloved Son John Phips and his heires the sum of five Shillings pensilvania Currency ITEM I give unto my Beloved Daughter Sarah Houlston and her heires the sum of Twenty Shillings pensilvania Currency ITEM I give unto my Beloved Wife Mary Phips and her heires the sum of Eighteen Pounds pensilvania Currency ITEM I give to my Beloved Son George Phips the sum of fourteen Pounds pensilvania Currency to be paid to him by my Executors when he arrives to the age of Twenty One Years And it is my will that all the Rest of my Personal Estate of what kind or sort soever be Equally Divided between my Beloved wife Mary Phips and my Beloved Son George Phips That is to Say the one half of the whole amount of my said personal Estate I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Mary Phips and her heires for Ever. And the other half of the whole amount of my said personal Estate I give and Bequeath to My said Son George Phips and his heires for Ever, And it is my Desire my said Son George Phips part of my said personal Estate be and remain in the hands of my Executors until my said son George Phips Arrive to the age of Twenty one Years And then the said half of my said personal Estate to be paid to him by my Executors ITEM I will and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Mary Phips One Tract or
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parcel of Land Containing One Hundred Acres with Allowance Scituate in Uwchlan in the County of Chester & Being part of a Tract purchased of David Loyd (as may more fully Appear by an Indenture made and Executed by the said Joseph Phips Senior to Mary his wife the said Indenture in her Possession) the said tract of Land Together with all the previledges Improvements Hereditaments & Appurtinances thereunto Belonging or in any wise Appertaining I give & Bequeath to my Said Wife Mary Phips or her Assignes Dureing her Natural life ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my son George Phips and his heires and Assignes for Ever One Tract or parcel of land scituate in Uwchlan Containing One Hundred & Elleven Acres be it more or less which I purchased of Samuel John - - allso Thirty Acres of land joyning the same land Which I purchased of Ralph Helsby Allso I give & Bequeath to my said Son George Phips and his heires & Assignes for Ever All that plantation or parcel of Land whereon I now live scituate in Uwchlan aforesaid Bounded or joyning to Samuel John Senior - & Robert Allison - & David Thomas - And John Jukin Lands, Together with all the previledges Improvements & Appurtinances Thereunto belonging or any wise Appertaing to the said Tract of Land, And it is my will and Desire that the Rents and profits of the said mentioned plantations or Tenements bequeathed to my said Son George Phips Shall be and go to the support, Sustinance and maintaining of my loving wifein her widdowhood And my son George Phips Dureing his Minority, And it is my will that my Executors Do not lett any more then fifty Acres of Land be Cleared on each of the said Two places Bequeathed to my said Son George and Neither Suffer any Timber belonging to the said places to be Sold wasted or Destroyed Any more than for the Necessary use or Uses of the said places as Occasions may Require ITEM it is further my will and Desire That when my Son George Phips Arrives to the age of Twenty One Years, That then my Executors Deliver up the Two places or Plantations above mentioned with all the Appurtinances thereunto belonging to my said Son George Phips as his Right & property his heires & Assignes for Ever ITEM It is my will and Desire that the plantation or hundred Acres of land above bequeathed to my loving wife Dureing her Natural life that at her Decease the said plantation with all the Appurtinances thereunto belonging or otherwise Appertaining Shall Desend to my Beloved Son George Phips his heires or Assignes as his or their property for Ever And I Do make, Ordain, Constitute and Appoint my Loving Wife Mary Phips, And my friend Thomas Downing Joynt Executors of this my last Will and Testament AND I DO NOMINATE & APPOINT my trusty Friends Samuel Light foot Senior and Thomas Halhouse Both of Pikeland to be my Trustees to see that this my Will be Punctually performed And Do Invest them with all Power as allso the Survivor of them I likewise Invest with full power and Authority to act According to Law if their be Occasion for it To make Matters Agreeable to the purport And true Intent and meaning of this my said Will And I Do allso Repose a Special Trust and Confidence in my said friends That they will be assistant with their Advice and Counsel to the Educating my Son George Phips that he may be brought in the fear of the Lord And that Endeavors be us???? he do not forgett what Learning he has ?////// that he may add to it, And Moreover when my son George Phips hath arrived to the age of fourteen Years or Upward if he my Son George hath a mind (not otherwise) to go or be putt Apprentice to Learn any trade he hath a mind to that it is my will he may have his Desire, hoping that my Trusty friends will use their Endeavors that he may be putt to a good Master
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AND LASTLY I Disannul and Make Utterly Void all Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made in Word or Writting And Declare this Only to be my last will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the Twenty Seventh Day of ye 7th month In ye Year of our Lord 1754 Joseph X Phips Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Joseph Phips Senior to be his lase Will and Testament in the presence of us whom he Desired To be Wittnesses Thereunto Samuel John, Griffith John, Robert John And it is further my will & Desire And I Do will & bequeath to Uwchlan Meeting of the people Called Quakers the Sum of Twenty Pounds Pensilvania Currency And as there is no provision made for my Estate in Case my Son George Phips Should Die without - ?//// - therefore in Such Case or if it so happen then all my Estate bequeathed above to my Son George Phips & my Son John Phips Children properly my Grand Children and to their heires forever to be Divided among them Equally that is to say Share & Share alike and here (hole) that these two paragraphs I subjoyn to my will and as & fir my will & was Done before Signing & Sealing
Should be one other child according to the will of George Woodyer.
Wife Mary was alive in 1754.
He married[33], first, Mary Woodyear (60) (A161), 2 Apr 1694, in Chester
Co.,PA. Children:
i. Sarah[7] Phipps. Born, Sep 1695, in PA. Occupation: housewife.
She married John Houlston, 1712, in PA?.
ii. Samuel Phipps. Born, 22 Dec 1697, in PA. Died, Mar 1785, in PA?.
He married Mary Battin, circa 1720 (?), in PA?.
He was disowned by Goshen MM 13 Mar 1736.
47 iii. Joseph Phipps.
iv. Nathan Phipps. Born, 1 Nov 1702, in Chester Co., PA. Died, after
1753[34].
v. George Phipps. Born, 12 Oct 1705, in Chester Co., PA.
vi. John Phipps. Born, 27 Feb 1711/2, in Chester Co., PA. Died,
after 1763[35]. He married[36] Mary Clayton, 1739, in 8m 25d,
Chester Co., PA.
He was disowned by Goshen MM 16 June 1735, but was
reaccepted by 1739.
vii. Aaron Phipps. Born, 28 Jul 1716, in Chester Co., PA.
He married[37], second, Mary Hulby/Helsby, on 4m 3d 1742, Chester Co.,
PA. Died, circa 1781, in Uwchlan, Chester Co., PA. Prob of Est: 30 Jan 1782, in
Chester Co., PA. Occupation: Housewife.
WILL of MARY HELSBY PHIPPS, was made 11th day, 8th month 1781, and was proved 30 Jan. 1782, Chester Co., PA, Will #3358. Be it Remembered that I Mary Phips of Uwchlan Township, Chester County Pennsylvania, Widow of Joseph Phips Deceased: Being weak in Body, but of sound Mind & Memory with thankfulness of heart to God for all his Mercies on me bestowed Do make and Publish this my Last Will and Testamentin manner & form
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following that is to say First my Will is that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expences be paid by my Executors hereafter named as soon as Conveniency will Admit 2ly I give and Bequeath unto Friends of Uwchlan Meeting the Sum of Three pounds Hard Money to be Applyed for the use of the Poor 3ly I give and bequeath to Joseph Helsby son of Ralph Helsby Deceased the Sum of Fifteen pounds Pennsylvania Currency to him & his Heirs 4ly I give and bequeath to my Loving Neece Mary Helsby the sum of Fifteen pounds Pennsylvania Currency to be paid to her & her heire 5ly I give and bequeath to my Loving Cousin Mary Moss, the sum of ten pounds Pennsylvania Currency, to be left in the hands of her Sister Sarah Williams, & to be Appled for the said Mary's own use 6ly I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Longwel & her Heirs the sum of Ten pounds Pennsylvania Currency 7ly I give and bequeath to my Loving Nephew John Helsby & his Heirs, if he be living, the sum of Fifteen pounds Pennsylvania Currency, but if he is deceased, then my Will is that the said sum of Fifteen pounds be paid to his Brother Joseph & Sister Mary, Aforesaid Equal Share alike Lastly I Constitute and Appoint my Esteemed Friends Samuel Bond and Griffith John Senior Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, with full power to Act Perform & Fulfill the several Clauses Above-mentioned: And I do hereby Revoke all former Wills by me made: And do declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament -- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Eleventh day of the Eighth Month, One Thousand seven Hundred & Eighty One, 1781 ~ Mary Phips Signed Sealed and Published by the said Mary Phips, the Testatrix, As and for her Last Will & Testament in the Presence of Benjamin Davies, Isaac Williams
Children:
viii. George Phipps. Born, after 1748, in Chester Co., PA[38]. Died,
before 1781, in Chester Co., PA?[39].
60. Mary[8] Woodyear (George, 75) (A161). Born, 1670 (?), in Eng/PA. Died,
before 1742, in Chester CO., PA. Occupation: housewife.
She married[33] Joseph Phipps (59) (A160).
61. John[8] Burnett (John, 77) (A184). Born, circa 1660, in Old Rappahannock,
Co., VA?. Died, circa 1718, in S. Farnham Par, Essex Co., VA. Prob of Est: 21
May 1718, in Essex Co., VA, Deed & Will Bk, #15, pp. 45-46.[40]. Occupation:
Planter-Merchant.
WILL of JOHN BURNETT, Essex Co., Virginia, Deed & Will Bk 15, pp. 45-46, Proved 21 May 1718, Made 17 September 1717. In the name of God, Amen. I, John Burnett of Essex County being sick and weak of body, but of sound & perfect memory praised be God for the same & knowing the uncertainty of this chancetory life & that all flesh is grass & must stoop to death & being desirous to settle things in order before I go hence & be no more seen, I do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following:
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Imprimis, I give & bequeath my soul unto the hands of God Almighty my Creator & maker who gave it me assured by believing that I shall receive full pardon free & absolute remission of all my sins & saved in by & through the precious death of His Son my mediator & redeemer, Christ Jesus, & I bequeath my body to the ground from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent & Christian manner, as to my Executrix & Executor hereafter named shall be thought meet & fit & as for my worldly goods which God in his mercy hath lent me, my will and pleasure is that they should be employed & bestowed as hereafteer is appointed: I give unto my dear & loving wife, Amey Burnett, one negro named Will to her & her heirs forever. I give to my son John Burnett a melato girl named Cate to him & his heirs forever. I give to my son Joseph Burnett a negro girl named Sue to him & his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Burnett, a negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Anne Burnett, a negro woman named Jenny to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Amy Burnett, a negro girl named Moll to her & her heirs forever. Further my desire is that my two sons, John Burnett & Joseph Burnett be of age at the year of 16 that they receive their estate then. I give the rest of my estate equally to be divided between my loving wife and my five children to them & their heirs forever. Further my desire is that all my land may be equally divided between my two sons, John & Joseph to them & their heirs forever. Further my will & desire is that my land may be divided between them when they arrive at 16. I hereby constitute, ordain & appoint my loving wife Amey Burnett & my well beloved Brother, Thomas Burnett Junr. my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament - some of my will being on the backside of the sheet of paper wherefore I have affixed my hand & seal this 17th day of September 1717. John Burnett Witnesses: James Boughan, John Fargeson, Thomas Ralton.
The inventory of the estate was filed 16 June 1718 (Essex Co., VA, Deed &
Will Bk 15, p. 82).
He married Amy Gatewood (62) (A185), circa 1700, in VA?. Children:
i. John[7] Burnett. Born, after 1700, in VA?.
ii. James Burnett. Born, after 1700, in VA?.
iii. Elizabeth Burnett. Born, after 1700, in VA?.
iv. Anne Burnett. Born, after 1700, in VA?.
v. Amy Burnett. Born, after 1700, in VA?.
49 vi. Jeremiah Burnett.
62. Amy[8] Gatewood (John, 79) (A185). Born, circa 1680, in Old Rappahannock,
Co., VA. Died, after 1749, in Spotsylvania Co, VA[41]. Occupation: housewife.
She married, first, John Burnett (61) (A184).
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She married, second, David Scott.
63. Edmund[8] Creekmore (George, 81) (A240). Born, 1627, in Norwich,
Norfolkshire, Eng. Died, 1680 (?), in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA. Christened, 8
Apr 1627, in St. Mary Cosla, Norwich, Norfolk, Eng. Prob of Est: 16 Aug 1680,
in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, Deed Book 4, p. 80. Occupation: shipwright.
WILL of EDMUND CREACKMAN, Norfolk Co., Virginia, Deed Book 4, p. 80, (Chesapeake Va., Circuit Court), Proved 16 August 1680, Made 23 March 1679. In the name of God, Amen. This is ye Last will and Testament of Edmund Creackman Lying nowe very Sick and weacke of Body But Sound and perfect of mind Sence and memory, doe order this to bee my Last will and Testamt Revocking all other wills and Testaments whatsoever in manner and forme as followeth. furst I doe Comitt my Soule into the hands, my Lord and Savior which hath Redeamed It with his most precious Blod and my body to the Earth to bee Decently buried In Christian Buriall and my worldly Substance to bee Disposed As followeth; Item primis I give and Bequeath unto my Son John Creackman one Dividend or seat of Land being the plantation yt I nowe Live uppon being in or by the mouth of Deeap Creack in the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River with all Houses orcherds fences or all other Conveniences whatsoever belonging to the Said Land to him my Said Son and his heires Lawfully begotten of his body for Ever; farther my will is that when my youngest Sone Edmon Creackmon shall Come to ye age of twenty one yeares of Age then my said Sone John to pay unto his Brother Edmon Creackmon or his order two Thousand pounds of Tobacco and Caske Convenient in this County it being for Satisfaction to his Brother for his part of ye said Land, and I give unto my Son John; two head of Cattle one Cow Called Blackee & one yong Stear Belonging to the said Cow, with all theire increase to him and his Heires forever. Item I give unto my Son Edward my seate of Land Lying Southerly from Mr Richard Jones Senr this land, with all Conveniences belonging to the Same as Above said to him and his heires Lawfully begott of his body forever and wot Cattle doth belonge to mee in those woods to bee at his owne Disposing & further my said SOn Edward when his Brither Edmon Shall to Age then to pay his Brother one thousand pounds of Tobacco as Above Said. Item I give unto my Daughtr Elizabeth foure head of Cattle viz; Spark, bob, matte, & nutmeg, Six pewter Dishes two of Each sorte and one Brasse Candle one Iron pott about three Callions to be Delivrd To her at her day of marage. Item I give unto my wife Jane two thirds of all my above Said Land Douring Her Life and the Rest of my household Stufes and Cattle or hogs to be Left at her owne Disposing Except one heifer Called nanne with all her Increase for Ever to my son Edmon, farther my will is yt if my sone John shoulde Dye without Ishew then the Above said plantation given to him to fall to my Son Edmon as Above said and hee to Acquitt the Said two Thousand pounds of Tobacco and likewise to Acquitt his Brother Edward of his Thousand pounds of Tobacco. Item my will is that it shall be free for the use of this plantation given to John to fech or macke use of any Timber frome the plantation given to Edward as Long as theire is any, the two Brothers not to peasably hinder Each other and in Conformation thereof I have Heare unto sett my hand and Seale this 23rd day of March 1679.
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Signed by Edmond Creekman and Seale Proved in Court 16 August 1680.
He married Jane Wood (64) (A241). Children:
i. Edward[7] Creekmore. Born, 1652, in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.
Died, 1739, in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 18 Jan
1738/9, in Norfolk Co., VA, Wills & Deeds 1, p. 24. Occupation:
cooper. He married Mary, before 1717, in Norfolk Co., VA.
ii. Elizabeth Creekmore. Born, 1654, in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA.
iii. John Creekmore. Born, 1660, in Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1710, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 17 Aug 1711, in
Norfolk Co., VA, Deed Bk 9, pp. 80-81. Occupation: boatwright.
He married[42] Dorothy Ballentine, before 1690, in Norfolk Co.,
VA.
50 iv. Edmund Creekmore.
64. Jane[8] Wood (A241). Born in Eng/VA. Died in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife.
She married Edmund Creekmore (63) (A240).
65. John[8] Ballentine (George, 83) (A244). Born in VA. Died, 1734, in
Norfolk Co., VA, will made, 1 Feb 1733/4. Prob of Est: 16 Aug 1734, in Norfolk
Co., VA, Will Bk 12, p. 13. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of JOHN BALLENTINE, Norfolk CO., Virginia, Will Bk 12, pp. 13-14, Proved 16 August 1734, Made 1 February 1733/34. Abstract from McIntosh, Norfolk Co., VA, Wills 1711-1750, p. 158. I appoint my Dearly beloved Son Richard Ballentine my Exr. to my Dearly beloved son Richd Ballentine all my full and whole tract of Land including as well my plantation whereon I now live and likewise that whereon he ye Sd Richard Ballentine lives and that whereon Jane Widow of my Son John Ballentine lives . . . unto my Daughter Susanna Ballentine my best feather Bed and Cow . . . and in Case She dies without Heirs to be divided among my other Children . . . to my Grandson John Ballentine a Heifer . . . to my Daughters Mary Eliza Creekmur a Cow and Calf . . . Jno Ballentine. Seale. Mark. Witnesses: David Ballentine, Jno Porter, Paul Ballentine.
He married an unknown woman. Children:
52 i. John[7] Ballentine.
ii. Richard Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1734,
in Norfolk Co., VA.
iii. Susanna Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1734,
in Norfolk Co., VA.
iv. Mary Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1734, in
Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She married Creekmore.
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v. Elizabeth Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1734,
in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She married
Creekmore.
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66. Robert[9] Brashier (Benois/Benjamin, 85) (A264). Born, circa 1646, in
Nansemond Co., VA. Died, 1712, in Pr. George's Co., MD. Prob of Est: 17 May
1712, in MD Hall Records, L 13, ff 407-408. Occupation: farmer.
WILL of ROBERT BRASHIER Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 13, ff. 407-408. In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Brashier, of Prince Georges County,, being sick of body, but of sound & perfect mind and memory --- praise be to Almighty God --- do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following: first, I commend my soul into the hands of God, my Saviour; and my body I comitt to the earth to be buried at the descretion of my executor, hereafter named. And as for my temporall estate, I give and dispose thereof as follows: first, I will that my debts be duly paid and discharged. Item: I give unto my son, Robert Brashier, one of my two mares, vizt, the youngest of the two. All the rest and residue of estate, real and personal goods and chattells whatsoever, I do give and bequeath unto my loveing, dutifull son, Saml. Brashier, and his heires forever, whom I hereby ordain full and sole executor of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby revoak and make void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In Wittnesse Whereof, I, the said Robt. Brashier, to this my last will and testament do set my hand and seale, this fourth day of August, 1710. Signed, sealed, published and declared in the presence of us: Clems. Hill, Edwd. Holmes, Wm. Holmes Robert Brashier May 17, 1712. Then came the within-named Mr. Clems. Hill & Mr. Edw. Holmes and Mr. William Holmes, wittnesses to the within will, and did make oath upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that they were present at the time the deceased Robt. Brashier did sign & seale & declare the within will to be his last will and testament, revoking all other wills by him formerly made, and at the time he was in his perfect sences. Sworn before me, Benj. Berry, Dpty. Comm.
The inventory of the estate of Robert Brashier came to 1/14/6 (Maryland
Hall of Records, Inventories and Accounts, L. 33, ff. 80).
Robert Brashier appears to have been a member of the Church of England.
From the final account, filed 10 Dec 1712, we know that the funeral sermon was
made by Rev. Robert Owens of the Church of England.
He married, first, an anonymous woman (67) (A265), before 1666, in
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Nansemond Co., VA or, Calvert Co., MD. Children:
i. Benjamin[8] Brashear. Born, circa 1666, in Calvert Co., MD. He
married Mary Jones, circa 1690 (?), in MD.
55 ii. Samuel Brashear.
He married, second, Alice Spriggs? Jackson, circa 1678, in MD. Died,
before 1712 (?), in Pr. George's Co., MD. Occupation: housewife. Children:
iii. Robert Brashear. Born, circa 1686, in Pr. George's Co., or,
Calvert Co., MD.
67. Anonymous woman. Died, before 1675, in P. Georges Co., VA. Occupation:
housewife.
She married Robert Brashier (66) (A264).
68. William[9] Jones (A266). Born, 1614 (?), in Eng/MD. Died, 1702, in
Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 17 Aug 1702, in Calvert Co., MD. Occupation:
Carpenter.
Will of William Jones of Calvert Co., MD, Prerogative Court (Wills) 11 [MdHR 1282-2 1-11-1-12], p. 259. Proved 12 August 1702, made 25 April 1702. I Wm Jones of Calvert County Carpenter doe leave Dorothy Jones my loving wife my whole and sole Executrix of whole Estate (excepting?) my plantation that I have sold to my sonn in Law Benj Breshiers for one hundred and thirty pounds sterling one woman servant named Isabel Stevens Two mares with all my household goods the said Dorothy Jones wife of Wm Jones afordsaid paying all debts ---- and ---- of money out of the above said moneys which after paying of ye said debts ---- and ----- of money the remainder I doe Give and bequeath to Dorothy Jones my afsd loving wife her heirs and assigns for ever as wittness my hand this 25th day of Aprill In the yeare of our Lord anno Dom 1702 Wm (X) Jones Signed and Sealed in the presence of Thomas Harvey, Josaia Bredel, Nathan Smith On the back side of the within will was thus written. Augt ye 12th day 1702 Then came Thomas Harvey and Josaia Bredell and made oath upon the holy Evangeliss that they did see the within mentioned Wm Jones Sign Seale publish pronounce and declare the within written to be his Last will and Testament also att the same time Came Nathan Smith and did in the presence of God affirmed that he did see the said Jones signe seale publish pronounce and declare the within written to be his last will and Testament Proved before me Wm Parker Depty Comy of Calt Coty
He married Dorothy Cager/Coger (69) (A267), circa 1670, in MD. Children:
56 i. Ann[8] Jones.
ii. Mary Jones. Born, circa 1670 (?), in MD. She married Benjamin
Brashear, circa 1690 (?), in MD.
69. Dorothy[9] Cager/Coger (Robert, 87) (A267). Born, before 1659, in
Eng/MD[43]. Died in MD. Occupation: housewife.
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She married[44], first, George Monroe.
She married, second, William Jones (68) (A266).
70. Nicholas[9] Dowell (A268). Died, 1704, in Cecil Co., MD. Prob of Est: 9
Aug 1705, in Cecil CO., MD[45]. Occupation: farmer.
The will of NICHOLAS DOWELL is PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 3 [MdHR
1283;1-11-1-5], p. 734, 9 August 1705.
He married, first, an anonymous woman.
He married, second, an unknown woman. Children:
57 i. Philip[8] Dowell.
71. Richard[9] Tydings (A270). Born in Eng. Died, circa 1688, in Anne Arundel
Co., MD, will made, 2 Feb 1687/8. Prob of Est: circa 1693, in MD Hall Records,
L 6, f. 40.[46]. Occupation: farmer-cooper.
WILL of RICHARD TIDINGS, Ann Arundel Co., Maryland Hall of Records, Wills, L. 6, ff. 40-41, Proved circa 1692/3, Made 2 Feb 1687/8. Now cited as Prerogative Court (Wills) 6 [MdHR 1286 1- 11-1-8], pp. 31-32 (reverse). IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this second day of febry Anno Dom: 1687 I Richard Tiding of Ann Arrundell County in the Province of Maryland Planter being sick and weak in body but of Sound & Perfect mind & memory (praise be given to God for the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life on Earth & being desireous to settle things in order doe make this my last Will & Testament in Manner & form following | that is to say first & principally I comend my Soule to Almighty God my Creator assuredly believing that I Shall receive pardon of all my sins & be Saved by the precious death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ & my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buryed at the discretion of my Extr. hereafter named and as for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon mee my will & meaning is that the same shall be imployed & bestowed as hereafter in this my last will & Testament Expressed ~ IMPR. my will & meaning that all my debts that I lawfully doe owe to any pson may be satisfyed Contented & paid by my Ectr. hereafter named revoking disannulling & makeing voyd all will by mee heretofore made to make ordaine & appoint this to by my last will & Testament in manner & form following ~ ITEM I give & bequeath unto my Sonn John Tiding all that plantation wich I now dwell on Called Hazelnut Ridge lying in Ann Arrundell County afsd. with all houses ediffices buildings orchards & all other the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any waies appertaining when he shall attaine to the full age of one & twenty yeares but is to be of age to work for himself at the age of seaventeen the said plantation to be my said son John Tyding & his heires for ever but if it should happen my said Son John Tiding to decease this mortall life before he shall attaine to the age of one & twenty yeares as afsd. or without an heire Lawfully begotten of his body Then & in such case my will & meaning that the said plantation & all other the ?????????? Shall retourne unto my Eldest daughter
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Charity Tidings & her heires for ever at the age of sixteen yeares or her day of marriage which shall first happen But in case my said daughter Charity shall decease this mortall life without heires Lawfully begotten of her body then the said ?????????? to retourne to my Second daughter Elizabeth and her heires for ever at the age of sixteen or her day of marriage which shall first happen but if my said daughter Elizabeth shal,.l decease this mortall life without heires Lawfully begotten of her body then the said Plantation to Retourne unto my third daughter pretietia & her heires for Ever at the age of Sixteen or day of marriage which shall first happen & for want of an heire Lawfully begotten of her body to Retourne & to my fourth Daughter Mary Tidings & her heires forever ~ ITEM My will & meaning is that all that parcell or tract of land Called ???????? lying in Baltim. County Contayning three hundred & Seaventy five acres to be equally divided between my Daughter Charity - Elizabeth And to her & her heires for ever at the age of sixteen or day of marriage which shall first happen ~ ITEM I give & bequeath & my meaning is that all that tract or parcell of land Called New Years Purchase lying in Gunpowder River in Baltimore County Contayning five hundred Acres Be it more or less Acording with lyne Runn out lately by Thomas Lightfoot to be equally divided between my two daughters pretitia & Mary & their heires for Ever att their age of sixteen yeares or dayes of marriage which shall first happen ~ ITEM My will & meaning is that all my psonall Estate wheresoever it may bee found shall be equally divided amongst my five Children before mentioned & their heires at the several ages before mentioned only my wifes wearing clothes linnen & wollen & one sorrell Mare with her Increase Called by the name of Bonny Excepted which said wearing Clothes & mare with her increase I give & bequeath unto my Eldest daughter Charity & her Heires for Ever not to be praised but to be delivered to her within one Week after my decease whome I make my Sole Executr. of this my last Will & Testament ~ ITEM my will & meaning is that if any of my afsd. Children shall decease before they attaine to their age or daye of marriage as afsd. then & in such Case theire severll. Legacies to be Equally divided among the Survivor or Survivors of them & my will is that all my Children Shall bed in my now dwelling house & plantation untill my Son John shall attaine to the age of one & twenty yeares ITEM My Will & Meaning is that none of that neck of land belonging to my now dwelling house & plantation joyning upon Leonard Waymoth shall be Cleared untill my Sonn John shall attain to the age of one & twenty yeares only Timber for the Repairing of now dwelling house ITEM My will & desire is that Soloman Sparrow John Bell & John Jordain of Ann Arrundell County Should be the Overseers of this my last Will & Testament hopeing & desireing them to See this will be Performed according with the Legacyes therein mencioned that my Children be not wronged nor any differences rise amongst them IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto sett my hand & seale to this this my last Will & Testament Richard R T Tiding Sealed & signed in the presence of Elizabeth C?????, Elizabeth (X) Butler, Charles Chisall, John Elsey by VIRTUE OF HIS LORDSHIPPS COMMISSION to mee ??????? Came before mee John Elsy & Charles Chissell Witnessesto this within writen will & proved the same upon their Oaths according to ?????? form & further upon their Said Oathsdeclared that the within Named Elizabeth Chissell & Elizabeth Butler (who are lately & ????decd.) they the said John and Charles did soo make & sett to theire Markes as Witnesses to the said will In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name ~~ HENRY HANSLAP
An inventory of the estate was returned 20 July 1689 (PREROGATIVE COURT
(Inventories and Accounts) 10, part 1 [MdHR 1246-1 1-11-2-22], pp. 248-249, 20
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Joly 1689). An account was filed in 1697 by John Jordain, husband of Charity
Tydins, daughter of Richard Tydings which valued the estate at 343L/4S/11D
(Prerogative COURT (Inventories and Accounts) 14 [MdHR 1250 1-11-2-26], p. 143,
14 May 1697). An additional account was filed in 1706 which listed the ammounts
paid to each child, excepting Charity, as follows: to Dutton Lean @ wife's act.
63L/2S/4D; to Eliza. Tidings 75L/8S/0D; to Mary Tidings 30L/0S/0D; to Phillip
Dowells who maried Mary Tidings afterwards 34L/0S/0D; and, to Jno. Tidings
52L/3S/4D (PREROGATIVE COURT (Inventories and Accounts) 26 [MdHR 1263
1-11-2-39], pp.16-17, 23 September 1706.
Richard Tydings is mentioned in the records of All Hallows Parish of Anne
Arundel Co., MD.
He purchased Hazlenut Ridge from John Gray, LAND OFFICE (Patents) CB #2
[MdHR 17,359 1-23-1-30], p. 14, 29 July 1680. The parcell was supposed to be of
200 acres but was found by survey to be of 166 acres.
He sold land purchased from George and Jane Nottsfold(?) to Eliza. Brewer
in 1669. He is then called "cooper". ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY (Land Records) IH #3
[MdHR 4770 1-1-6-3], p. 115, 12 September 1665.
He obtained a patent for 500 acres called New Years Purchase in 1685. It
was held by fealty to Charles Calvert Lord Baltimore in free and common
scottage by the payment of one pound sterling in silver or gold in halves at
the "Feasts of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary & St. Michael the
Archangel" at the Citie of St. Maries. LAND OFFICE (Patents) SD #A [MdHR 17,362
1-23-1-33], p. 521, 1 April 1685.
In 1659 he demanded a warrant for 50 acres for "having completed his
Service in this province with William Blay". The warrant was granted. LAND
OFFICE (Patents) 4 [MdHR 17,337 1-23-1-7], pp. 68-69, 1659. He assigned this
warrant to John Bromfeild and Richard Horn in 1667. LAND OFFICE (Patents) 10
[MdHR 17,343-2 1-23-1-14], pp. 599-600, 1667.
He married[47] Charity (72) (A271), before 1670, in Eng/MD. Children:
i. John[8] Tydings[48]. Born, before 1670 (?), in MD. He married
Mary Ellis, 16 Sep 1705, in West River, Monthly Meeting, MD.
ii. Charity Tydings. Born, circa 1671 (?), in MD.
iii. Elizabeth Tydings. Born, circa 1673 (?), in MD. Died in Anne
Arundel Co., MD?. Occupation: housewife. She married, first,
John Belt, circa 1710 (?), in MD?. She married, second, John
Lamb, circa 1720 (?), in MD?.
iv. Pretitia Tydings. Born, circa 1675 (?), in MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married Dutton Lane, circa 1700 (?), in MD?.
58 v. Mary Tydings.
72. Charity [9] (A271). Born in Eng/MD. Died, circa 1688 (?), in Anne Arundel
Co., MD[49]. Occupation: housewife.
She married[47] Richard Tydings (71) (A270).
73. Joseph[9] Phipps (John, 89) (A320). Born, 16 Oct 1640, in Abington,
Berkshire, Eng. Died, Oct 1715, in Abington Twp, Philadelphia, PA[50]. Prob of
Est: 13 Oct 1716, in Philadelphia Co., PA, Will Bk D, p. 59. Occupation:
tallow-chandler.
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WILL of JOSEPH PHIPPS, Will Book D, p. 59, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Probated 13 Oct 1716, Made 1d 2m 1709. I, Joseph Phipps, of the township of Abington in ye Co., of Philadelphia, Yeoman, being in Good Health and of a Sound and Perfect Memory, Calling to Remembrance the uncertain State of this Transitory Life and that all fflesh must Yield unto Death when it do Please God to Call Do make, Constitute Ordain and Declare this my Last Will and Testamt. in manner following Revoking and Annuling by these presents all and every Testamt. and ------ Will and Wills herebefore made and Declared either by Word or Writing And this is to be taken only for my Last Will and Testament and none other Now for settling of my Temporal Estate and such Goods, Chattles and Debts it hath Pleased God to bestow upon me I do order Give and Dispose ye same in manner and form following, That is to Say, ffirst I will that all those Debts I do owe in Right or Con---- to any manner of Person or Persons whatsoever shall be well and truely Paid or Cause to be Paid within Convenient Time after my Decease by my Executor hereafter Named # Imprimis I do Give and Bequeth unto my beloved Wife Sarah Phipps my best feather Bed with all my best furniture belonging unto it both Wooling and Linning also I do Give and Bequeth unto my Wife three of my best silver spoons, --------- one warming pan one pot and pothooks one cattel two Pewter Dishes two Porregers ---- Plates and # Table Board two Chars one looking Glass two of my best cows and two of my Sheep # Also I do Give and Bequeth unto my said Wife, Ten Pounds a year during here --- -- Life to be Paid out of my Plantation by my said Executr hereafter named. That is to Say 50 shillings a quarter in current silver money of Pensilvania my Will is that my said Wife will have the use of two rooms of my house which she shall like best during her life And further my Will is that my said Exectr hereafter named doe Provide hay and fodder for ye two Cows and two Sheep I bequeth unto my said wife and fodder ------- ther with and that my said Exectr Provide ----- wood to ye Door for my said Wife to Burn during her life And that my ----- ----- ---- - --- said Wife have the use of a ----- horse when she shall have Ocassion during her -- her life and my Will is further that if my said Wife shall have occasion of any more of my household goods that my said Exectr shall let her have the Use of them during her life ITEM I give and Bequeth unto my son Joseph Phipps six Shillings of Lawfull money of Pensilvania Item I give and bequeth unto my son Isaiah Phipps six shillings of lawful money of Pensilvania Item I give and bequeth unto my son John Phipps my Plantation in ye Township of Abington containing about One hundred and Seventy Four acres of land be it more or less with all the Buildings and Improvements thereon for him and his heirs forever Item all ye Rest of my Chattles and Goods not here both Real and Personal I Give and bequeth unto my son John Phipps whom I make my whole and sole Exectr. of this my Last Will & Testament and I do Nominate & Appoint my loving ffriend Samuel Cart & Thomas Canby of ye Township of Abington Overseers of this my Last Will & Testament Desiring them to see this my Last Will Performed In Witness whereof shall hereunto put my Hand and Seal this first day of the Second Month one thousand Seven hundred and nine 1709 Joseph Phipps (Seal) Syned Sealed Declared and Published in ye present of Gregory Bennet, Morris Morris, Mathias Tysson, William Powell, Philadelphia Oct 13, 1716. John Phipps Executor to return inventory 13 Nov 1716?
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He married Mary Benfield (74) (A321), 1660, in St Lawrence C, Berkshire,
Eng. Children:
i. John[8] Phipps. Born, after 1660, in Berkshire, Eng. He married
Ann Phillips, 9 Mar 1705/6, in PA.
ii. Isaiah Phipps. Born, after 1660, in Berkshire, Eng. He married
Eleanor Smith, 26 Feb 1707/8, in PA.
59 iii. Joseph Phipps.
iv. Lydia Phipps. Born, 16 Aug 1669, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
v. Ann Phipps. Born, 16 Dec 1672, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
vi. Benjamin Phipps. Born, 20 Nov 1674, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
Died, before 1676, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
vii. Benjamin Phipps. Born, 21 Oct 1676, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
viii. Thomas Phipps. Born, 28 Oct 1678, in Reading, Berkshire, Eng.
ix. Zephaniah Phipps. Born, 5 Jan 1680/1, in Reading, Berkshire,
Eng. Died, 24 Oct 1689, in Philadelphia Co., PA?.
74. Mary[9] Benfield (A321). Born, 1643, in Eng. Died, 25 Nov 1725, in
Abington Twp, Philadelphia Co., PA. Occupation: Quaker-Minister.
A biographical sketch of Mother Mary Benfield Phipps appeared in THE
FRIEND.
She married Joseph Phipps (73) (A320).
75. George[9] Woodyer/Woodier (A322). Born in Eng. Died, after 1714, in
Chester, Chester Co., PA, will made, 25 Jan 1714. Christened in Quaker?. Burial
in Friends Cem., Upper Providence, Chester Co., PA. Prob of Est: 1717, in
Chester Co., PA, Will Bk A, vol 1, 1714-1820. Occupation: farmer.
According to the HISTORY OF CHESTER CO. PA. George Woodyer had 200 acres
in Chester Co., in 1689. He was taxed in Upper Providence Twp. in 1693 and in
Chester Twp. in 1715.
WILL of GEORGE WOODYER, Will Book A, vol 1, 1714-1820, p. 46, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, Probated 20th day, 5th month, 1717, Made 25 January 1714/5?. Know all men by these presents that I George Woodyer of the Township & county of Chester and province of Pennselvania Yeoman this five and twentieth day of the month called January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen & in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, FFrance and Ireland etc. being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory blessed be to the Lord for ye same & calling to mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye Do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in manner and form following That is to say first & principally I resign my soul up into the hands of God that gave it me for my body I commend it to the arth to be buried in decent manner in the burying place of ffriends in the Township of Upper Providence and county of Chester by my first wife and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give Devise bequeath & dispose ye same in manor and form following That is to say I give and bequeath unto my Grand Children my Daughter Mary Phipps children all my whole estate both real and personall of what kind COMMSOFT ROOTS III 56 NINTH GENERATION soever it be after a just appraisment and inventory be made thereof To be equally divided amongst them all Except What follows, Viz: That my funeral expenses be deducted out of the same and also I give and bequeath unto my son in law John Turner six shillings if it be lawfully demanded And this my last will & testament I do make and ordain my well beloved friend John Sharpless of the Township of Ridley and the county of Chester and my well beloved friend Jacob Howell of the township of Chester & the county aforesaid my full and whole extrs. and I do hereby disallow Revoke and annull all and every other and former testmt. wills legacies bequests and Executors by me in any wise before this time named willed & bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written, Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by ye said George Woodyer as his last will and testament in ye presence of Be it known that before the signing & sealing hereof it is my mind and will that all my houses and lotts in Chester after appraisment to be sold and the moneys thereof together with all the rest of my personall Estate aforesaid be equally divided amongst my seven Grand Children as aforesaid, Viz: one seventh part to each immediately after my decease and it is my will that my Daughter who is their mother shall have an equal share of my whole estate along with my seven Grand Children all this I considered of before sealing and signing I also desire that my son in law Joseph Phipps shall have my wearing clothes this before signing in the presence of us ---------------------------------------------------- (last line was unreadable). Chester ye 20th day 5th month 1717 John Tyler and upon the 9th day of ye 10th month 1717 appeared Evan Morgan, witnesses. Proved 20th day 5th month 1717, adm to John Sharpless & Jacob Howell.
He married, first, Elizabeth (76) ------ (A323), before 1690, in Eng. Children:
60 i. Mary[8] Woodyear.
ii. Elizabeth Woodyer. Born, circa 1670 (?), in Eng. Died, before
1714, in Chester Co., PA. Occupation: housewife. She married[33]
John Turner, 1694, after 3m 7d.
Elizabeth Woodyard and Thomas Eveson were presented by the
Grand Jury for fornication on 3d 4m 1688. Thomas Eveson and
Richard Woodward bound unto ye King & cov. that Thomas Eveson &
Elizabeth Woodyard to mary before ye 6d 5m next (Chester Co., PA
Ct Rec Vol. 1, pp. 127-128). There is no evidence that this
marriage took place. In 1693 Philip Yarnall is named as the
suitor of Elizabeth Woodyard a daughter of George Woodyard
(Chester Co., PA Ct. Rec. vol. 1, pp. 289-291). The next year
she married John Turner.
He married[51], second, Mary Hoskins in Chester Co., PA. Died, before
1714, in Chester Co., PA[52]. Occupation: housewife.
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76. Elizabeth [9] ------ (A323). Born in Eng. Died, before 1700, in Upper
Providence, Chester Co., PA. Burial in Friends Cem., Upper Providence, Chester
Co., PA[53]. Occupation: housewife.
She married George Woodyer/Woodier (75) (A322).
77. John[9] Burnett (A368). Christened 25 Dec. 1610, in St. Nicholas Church,
Aberdeen, Scot.[54]. Died, Feb. 1686, in Old Rappahannock, Co., VA. Prob of Est:
1686, in Appraisal date, 3 Mar 1686[55]. Occupation: merchant.
John Burnett is called "of Aberdeen" in a warrant from King Charles I dated
2 July 1638 (Cal. St. Pap. Col. Ser. p.277). In a land patent of 23 May 1637 he is
called "merchant of Edinborough".
Dorothy Burnett Peterson believes that the John Burnett dying in 1686 is
the John Burnett transported to Virginia from Scotland in 1670, not our John Burnett.
He married Lucretia Johnston(78) (A369), circa 1657, in VA?. Children:
i. Thomas[8] Burnett. Born in VA.
ii. Phoebe Burnett. Born in VA.
iii. Sarah Burnett. Born in VA. She married ------ Bell in VA.
iv. Burnett. Born in VA. She married ------ Curran in VA.
61 v. John Burnett.
78. Lucretia Johnston[9] (A369). Christened 22 Mar. 1629 in St. Nicholas
Church, Aberdeen, Scot.. Died, Sept-Oct. 1709, in Essex Co., VA.
Prob of Est: 10 Oct 1709, in Essex Co., VA, Deed & Will Bk, #13, pp.
254-255.[56]. Occupation: housewife.
WILL of LUCRETIA BURNETT, Essex Co., Virginia, Deed & Will Bk 13, pp. 254-255, Proved 10 October 1709, Made 17 June 1709. In the name of God, Amen. I, Lucretia Burnett of the Parish of South Farnham & County of Essex, Widow, being sick and weak of body but of sound & perfect memory praise be given to Almighty God for the same & calling to remembrance the incertain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God do make constitute & appoint this my last will & Testament in manner & form following: Revoking and annulling by these presence all & every testament or wills by me heretofore made declared either by word or deed & this to be taken only for my last Will & Testament, no other, first being sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past, most humbly desiring forgiveness for ye same I give & constitute my soul unto Almighty God my Saviour & Redeemer in whom & by the merits of Jesus Christ
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I trust and believe assuredly to be saved & to have full remissions & forgiveness of all my sins & that my soul at the general day of ressurection shall rise again with joy & through the merits of Christ's death & passion possess & enjoy the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect & chosen & my body to the earth from whence it waas taken to be buried in such decent & Christian manner as to my Executor hereafter named shall be thought meet & convenient. And now for the settling of my worldly estate & such goods & chattels & debts as it hath pleased God far above my ----- to bestow on me - I order, give, & dispose in form following that is to say first I will that all debts & duties that I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well & truly contented & paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease, by my Executor hereafter named. I give & bequeath unto my eldest son John Burnett, two pewter dishes, two of my hammered plates, & one of my tankards, my table, my large roan coloured ox, my sorrel mare branded B, & three ells of fine linen. I give to my son John Burnett one shilling sterling money. I give to my son Thomas Burnett Junr. one shilling sterling money. I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Bell, 3 pewter dishes, 6 plain plates, my 2 pewter basins, 2 tin milk pans, my brass kettle, my 2 smallest pots & the hooks belonging to them & the hangers, & my copper sauce pans & brass skillet, my pewter chamber pot, & 2 pewter tankards, my best frying pan, 1 box of iron & the heaters, 2 wheat sifters & a meal sifter, 1 flock bed & bolster, my 2 worst rugs & 4 of my wearing blankets & 1 set of my smallest linsey woolsey curtains, also my canvas bed - I also give to my said daughter, Sarah Bell, all of my ready made clothes, as gowns, petticoats, shoes, stockings, etc., but none of these clothes that formerly belonged tp my daughter Phebe Burnett. I also give & bequeath to my said daughter Sarah Bell, 1 new holland shift also 10 ells of fine linen, also my great red ox & 1 cow called Cherry & her yearling, also all my piggs & shotes, be they more or less except my largest Barrow Hogg also my black mare called Binney also my indian corn & the meat that I have provided for this year's provision. I also give to my daughter Sara Bell & her husband Thomas Bell, all the debts that either or both of them owes me whether it be money, tobacco or anything else. I frankly give & forgive them all the said debts. I give & bequeath to my daughter Sarah Bell one shilling sterling money. I give & bequeath to my daughter in law, Amy Burnett my Tamerine Gown, peticoat, my muslin headdress with the narrow lace & yellow top knot, one new fine shift, 1 new fine apron & hankerchief, & 1 pair of sleeves. I give & bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Curran, my Damask Gown & 7 yards of stiff for the peticoat, 1 pair of paragon bodies that were formerly my daughter Phebe's, 1 new muslin apron & sleeves, 1 new holland shift, 1 laced hankerchief, 1 headdress & black hood, with a yellow top knot, also 1 pair of laced shoes. I give & bequeath to my grandson, Charley Burnett, one shilling sterling. I give & bequeath to my granddaughter, Lucrece Bell, 1 three year heifer called Pink & all her female increase, the male increase until my aforesaid granddaughter comes to age to fall to her mother Sara Bell; also one whole suit of decent apparel. I lastly give & bequeath all the rest of my estate whatsoever in goods, chattels & debts after my debts & legacies are paid to my son Tho: Burnett Junr my whole & sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament & my desire is that my estate be not brought to appraisement. In witness I have hereunto
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interchangeably set my hand & affixed my seal this seventeenth day of June Anno Domini 1709. Lucreece (T) Burnett Signed , sealed & condescended too in the presence of us: Joseph Baker, John Young, Wm (x) Holt.
She married John Burnett (77) (A368). 79. John[9] Gatewood (A370). Born, circa 1635, in VA/Eng. Died, circa 1707, in Essex Co., VA, will made, 14 Nov 1706. Prob of Est: 10 Jan 1706/7, in Essex Co., VA, Will Bk, p. 328[57]. Immigration: before 1663, in Old Rappahannock, Co., VA. Occupation: Planter.
WILL of JOHN GATEWOOD, Essex Co., VA, Will Bk, p. 328, Proved 10 Jan 1706/7?, Made 14 Nov 1706. I, John Gatewood, of South Farnham Parish in Essex County, Planter, being very sick & weak of body . . . To my eldest son, John Gatewood, 100 acres that I formerly bought of Edwin Thacker lying on John Cheeks line. To my eldest daughter Frances Shackelford, one shilling. Unto my son Richard Gatewood, the plantation I now live upon & all the land pertaining thereto. Unto my son Thomas Gatewood, 150 acres of land that I formerly bought of Capt. Richard Haile, now dec'd, being also part of 5000 acres which did formerly belong to Col. Thomas Goodrich, Mr. Henry Aubrey & Major George Morrice all dec'd. Unto my son Henry Gatewood, 75 acres beginning at a corner tree standing against Simon Copners house who is now dec'd & running toward Joseph Billenders land. Also one 6 year old stear & 1 cow & calf. Unto my daughter, Amee Burnett, 4000 pounds of tobacco & 1 bay mare with a blase in her face branded on the rear buttock with this brand "3". All the rest of my worldly estate to be equally divided between my three younger children & my beloved wife, Amie Gatewood, namely Sarah Gatewood, William Gatewood & James Gatewood. My beloved wife Amie Gatewood & my son Richard Gatewood, Executors. John (x) Gatewood Witnesses: Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler.
He married Amy McGraw (80) (A371), circa 1679, in VA?. Children:
i. John[8] Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
ii. Richard Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
iii. Henry Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
iv. Thomas Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
v. William Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
vi. James Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
vii. Frances Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?. She married
Shackleford, before 1707.
viii. Sarah Gatewood. Born, after 1663, in VA?.
62 ix. Amy Gatewood.
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80. Amy[9] McGraw (A371). Born, circa 1660, in VA/Eng. Died, circa 1744, in
Essex Co., VA, will made, 4 Apr 1744. Prob of Est: 18 Jun 1745, in Essex Co.,
VA, Will Bk 7, p. 335[58]. Occupation: housewife.
June Baldwin Bork believes that Amy Gatewood Baker is the daughter of
Thomas Magrah or McGraw. She gives his will on p. 12 of vol. 1 of THE BURNETTS
AND THEIR CONNECTIONS. His will was written 21 Nov 1722 and proved 18 Dec 1722.
It is recorded in Essex Co., VA, Will Book p. 5. The will makes bequests to
various Gatewoods and appoints James Gatewood as Executor, it does not state a
relationship between the testator and the Gatewoods or Amey Baker.
WILL of AMY BAKER, ESSEX Co., Virginia, Will Book 7, pp. 335-337, Proved 18 June 1745, Made 4 April 1744. I, Amy Baker of Essex County, Virginia, Southfarnham Parish . . . To my granddaughter Amy Gatewood, daughter of my son James Gatewood: 1 negro boy, Bristol; a feather bed & furniture; 1 negro girl, Frank; 1 iron pot; 1 cow & calf; 1 sow & piggs; together with my tract of land called North Hole. To my granddaughter Anne Gatewood, daughter of my son James Gatewood: 1 negro woman Jenny; 1 negro boy, Will. If either of my granddaughters should die & leave no lawfull issue, her part to go to the survivor. To my grandson, Benjamin Gatewood, the son of my son James Gatewood: the tract of land I now live on & 1 negro, Guy. To my grandson James Gatewood, the son of my son James Gatewood: 1 negro, Essex; 1 negro, Sarah. All my wearing clothes to be equally divided between my three daughters: Frances Arnold, Amy Scott, Sarah Farguson. To Katherine Gatewood, the Widow of my son William Gatewood: 1 gold ring of 20 shillings price. To my granddaughter Amy, the daughter of my son John Gatewood: 1 gold ring. All the rest to be equally divided between my seven children: John Gatewood, Thomas Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, James Gatewood, Frances Arnold, Amy Scott, Sarah Farguson. Executors: two sons Thomas & James Gatewood. Amy (A) Gatewood Witnesses: Thomas Barker, Mary (M) Anderson.
She married, first, John Gatewood (79) (A370).
She married, second, Joseph Baker.
81. George[9] Creekmore (A480). Born, 1600, in Norfolkshire, Eng[59].
The attribution of George Creekmore as the father of Edmund Creekmore of
Norfolk Co., VA, is based soley on the birth record entry in the IGI for
Norfolkshire, England. At this time this compiler has no other evidence to
prove the relationship. Further research in England is required to verify this
assumption.
He married Margaret Rook (82) (A481), 15 Oct 1621, in St. Mary Cosla,
Norwich, Norfolk, Eng. Children:
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i. Ester[8] Creekmore. Born, 13 Feb 1623/4, in St. Mary Cosla,
Norwich, Norfolk, Eng.
63 ii. Edmund Creekmore.
iii. Anne Creekmore. Born, 1 Nov 1629, in St. Mary Cosla, Norwich,
Norfolk, Eng.
iv. Amos Creekmore. Born, 1 Nov 1629, in St. Mary Cosla, Norwich,
Norfolk, Eng.
82. Margaret[9] Rook (A481). Occupation: housewife.
She married George Creekmore (81) (A480).
83. George[9] Ballentine (A488). Born in Eng/Scot. Died, 1702, in Norfolk
Co., VA, will made, 2 Sep 1700. Prob of Est: 15 May 1702, in Norfolk Co., VA,
Book 6, f. 206. Immigration: circa 1645, in Norfolk Co., VA. Servant to,
Christ. Burrow. Occupation: tanner.
WILL of GEORGE BALLINTINE, Sr., Norfolk CO., Virginia, Deed Book 6, f. 206, Proved 15 May 1702, Made 2 September 1700. Abstract from McIntosh, Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County and Norfolk County Wills, 1637-1710, p. 177. George Ballintine sr of the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River in the County of Norfolk . . . I first make my Two Sonns, Thomas and William Ballintine Joynt Executors . . . unto my Sonn George, one Putter Dish and the other Putter Dish unto my Sonn John Ballintine . . . unto my Sonn Alexander Balintine a great table . . . unto my Sonn Richard Balantine the little table . . . unto my well beloved Daughter Mary the wife of Roger Hodges a Gold Ring . . . unto my Loving Daughter Dorothy wife of John Creekmore a loocking Glass and a Candle Coup . . . unto my Loving Daughter Frances wife of Henry Deale a Silver Dram Coup . . . unto my Sonn Daniell the best feather bed . . .my great bible . . my Grandaughter Mary Hodgis . . . one trunk . . . unto my Wives grand Daughte Margarett M--------- one Ewe . . . wife ffrances . . . Son David bee at age at Sixteen . . . Witnesses: Thomas Nash, John P----------ke. George Balantine and his marke. Proved 15 May 1702 by John Portlocke & Thomas Nash.
He married Frances Yates (84) (A489). Children:
65 i. John[8] Ballentine.
ii. Dorothy Ballentine. Born, circa 1660, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
after 1709, in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She
married John Creekmore, before 1690, in VA.
iii. Margaret Ballentine. Born, circa 1660, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
after 1694, in VA. Occupation: housewife. She married, first,
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John Markham, before 1693, in VA. She married, second, Edward
LLewellyn, after 1694, in VA.
iv. William Ballentine. Born, before 1680, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1747, in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Elizabeth/Judy.
v. Thomas Ballentine. Born, before 1680, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
before 1716, in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Sarah.
vi. George Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, circa 1734, in
Norfolk Co., VA.
vii. Mary Ballentine. Born, before 1684, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
1736, in Norfolk Co., VA, will made, 10 Jan 1735/6?. Prob of
Est: 21 May 1736, in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She
married Roger Hodges, before 1700, in VA.
viii. Alexander Ballentine. Born, after 1684, in Norfolk Co., VA.
Died, circa 1715, in Norfolk Co., VA, will made, 13 Jan 1714/15.
Prob of Est: 20 May 1715, in Norfolk Co., VA. He married
Margaret.
ix. Richard Ballentine. Born, after 1684, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1734, in Norfolk Co., VA. Prob of Est: 1734, in Norfolk
Co., VA.
x. Frances Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1702,
in Norfolk Co., VA. Occupation: housewife. She married Henry
Deale.
xi. Daniel Ballentine. Born in Norfolk Co., VA. Died, after 1702, in
Norfolk Co., VA.
xii. David Ballentine. Born, after 1684, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died,
circa 1753, in Norfolk Co., VA, will made, 11 Mar 1750. Prob of
Est: 16 Mar 1753, in Norfolk Co., VA.
xiii. Hugh? Ballentine. Born, after 1684, in Norfolk Co., VA. Died in
Henrico Co., VA.
84. Frances[9] Yates (John, 91) (A489). Born, circa 1640. Died in VA.
Occupation: housewife.
She married, first, George Ballentine (83) (A488).
She married, second, Richard Markham.
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85. Benois/Benjamin[10] Brasseur[60] (A528). Born, circa 1610 (?), in FR.
Died, circa 1663, in The Cliffs, Calvert Co., MD. Immigration: before 1653, in
Nansemond Co., VA. Occupation: farmer-justice.
Benois or Benoit Brassieur/Brassier came to Maryland from Virginia as is
shown from his Certificate of Denization from Cecil Lord Baltimore in 1662/3
(Maryland Hall of Records, Proceedings of the Provincial Council, L. HH, ff.
157-158). Unfortunately, Benois died shortly afterwards (1663) and he did not
leave a will. His wife did make a will prior to her marriage to Thomas Starling
and it is printed below. In Maryland, Benois Brasseur became Benjamin Brashears
and he was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Calvert Co.
Benois was probably related to the Brasseur family of Lower Norfolk and
Nansemond countiess, Virginia. A Bennet Brasseur is named as one of the persons
transported by Robert Brasseur in a patent of 1200 acres in "Nanzemond Co."
dated 12 April 1653 (Virginia Patent Book 3, p. 33 in Nugent, Cavaliers and
Pioneers, vol. 1, p. 244). At least 600 acres of this land escheated to the
Crown "by reason Rob. Braseur was an alien". At the time of the escheat, 19
November 1670, the 600 acres was in the possession of Rich. Staples, husband of
one of the daughters of Robert Brasseur to whom he willed the land
("Inquisitions on Escheated Lands", The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 20, p. 111).
The escheat of an additional 300 acres of the lands of Robert Brasseur is also
recorded ("Inquisitions on Escheated Lands", The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 20,
pp. 23-24). This land was granted, 7 June 1670, to "Mr. John Brasseur his
sonn".
Benois had a patent in Virginia for "300 acres at the head of Indian
Creek, a branch of the western branch of the Nansemond River", Virginia Patent
Book 3, p. 89, dated 12 April 1653, (Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, p.
257). One of the persons claimed as a headright was Mary RICHFORD. This patent
was renewed 26 March 1656 (Virginia Patent Book 4, p. 26 (40) in Nugent,
Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, p. 329). A Benors Brasheire was granted 100
acres in "Nancimond Co.", by an inquisition of 23 February 1662. This land was
granted to Charles Drury 23 September 1663 (Virginia Patent Book 5, p. 450
(543) in Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. 1, pp. 539-540).
The home of Benois Brasseuir, "Upper Bennett", was in existence in 1957
and was located at "The Cliffs" in Calvert Co., Maryland.
He married Mary Richford? (86) (A529), circa 1645, in VA. Children:
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66 i. Robert[9] Brashier.
ii. Martha Brassier. Born, circa 1658, in VA/MD. Died in MD.
Occupation: housewife. She married Henry Kent, 1674, in MD.
iii. Elizabeth Brassier. Born, circa 1660, in Calvert Co., MD.
iv. Susannah Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married Mareen Duvall.
v. Ann Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Occupation:
housewife. She married William Dalrymple.
vi. Mary Brassier. Born, before 1663. Died, after 1669, in MD?.
Occupation: housewife. She married, first, Nathaniel Robbins, 7
May 1669, in MD. She married, second, Christopher Ellis, after
1670, in Pr. George's Co., MD.
vii. John Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Died, circa 1696, in
Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 1696, in MD Hall Records, Wills, L
7, f 225. He married Ann Sterling?, circa 1660 (?), in MD?.
viii. Benjamin Brassier. Born, before 1663, in VA/MD. Died, Feb
1675/6, in Calvert Co., MD. Prob of Est: 13 Mar 1675/6, in MD
Hall Records, Wills, L 2, f 402.
86. Mary[10] Richford/Richeford/Rickford? (A529). Born in FR/Eng. Died, after
1663, in MD. Prob of Est: after 1663, in MD Hall Records, L 1, ff 187-189.
Occupation: housewife.
The surname of Mary Brasseur is believed to be Richford. This is based
solely on the importation of a Mary Richford by Benois Brasseur as mentioned
above.
After the death of Benois, Mary secured a deed to the land and the house
the family had from Richard Bennett (Maryland Archives, vol. 41, p. 178). She
also made a will at this time. The will was probated after she became the wife
of Thomas Starling.
WILL of MARY BRASSEUR, Maryland Hall of Records, L. 1, ff. 187-189. In the name of God, Amen. I, Mary Brasseur, widow of the Cliffs, in the Province of Maryland, being of sound & perfect mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Imprimis, for the natural love and affection I bear to my children and for their future maintenance and livelyhood, I give and bequeath to each of them as followeth; that is to say, two hundred acres of woodland to Robert, two hundred acres of like land to Benjamin, and also two hundred acres of the like to John Brassures, my sons, the said lland to come to them and either of them, their heires & assignes for ever, when they shall accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares; and in case any or either of them shall depart this life before he or they shall attaine to his or their respective ages of one and twenty years, the land of him or them so dyeing shall remaine and be to the surviving brother or brothers; and my will and desire is that no timber trees shall be fallen for any use whatsoever on the said land untill the said children shall come of age; but if they shall all depart this life before they shall attaine to their respective ages, then the said land to remaine and be to such daughter and daughters of me, the said Mary Brasshear, as shall be then living, the said six hundred acres of land being part of the land on which I now live, situate at the Cliffs, and bought by mee of Mr. Richard Bennett, merchant. Ittem. I do also give and bequeath unto each of my sons above-named one feather bed, with the rug, blankets, curtains, and such like appurtenances to
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the same belonging. Ittem. I give to each of my sons, when they shall attain to their respective ages, one servant a peece. Ittem. I give to my son Robert two cowes, called and known by the names of Cherry and Button. Ittem. To Benjamin one cow, called the Wild Heifer, and another, called Goate; to my son John one heifer called Dainty, and one heifer named Starr, the said cowes and heifers, with their female increase, to be delivered to them at such time and when they shall attaine their severall and respective ages aforementioned; and if any or either of them shall depart this life before they shall come of age, the said cattell, with their female increase, to be equally divided between the surviving brothers; and my will and desire is that the two hundred acres of land that I have bequeathed to my son Robert shall be the two hundred acres which is next adjoining unto my brother in law Robt. Brasseur; and that Benjamin, my son, shall have his two hundred on this side of my son Robert; and that my son John shall have his next unto Benjamin's. Ittem. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary two heifers, called and known by the names of Pascoll and Phillpaill, with their female encrease, to be delivered to the said Mary when she shall accomplish the age of sixteene yeares or day of marriage, which shall first happen. Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann two heifers, called and known by the names of Ioneeasy and Sarah, with their female encrease, to be delivered to her when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah two heifers, called and known by the names of Fancy and Pye, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her when she shall accomplish the age of sixteene years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha three heifers, called and known by the names of Brouning, Primrose & Roase, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her at such time and when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; also I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth three heifers, called and known by the names of Christmas, Cole and Nutt, with their female encrease, to be delivered unto her at such time and when she shall accomplish the age of sixteen years or day of marriage, which shall first happen; and in case either of my said daughters shall depart this life before they shall accomplish their severall and respective ages, then the cattle, with their encrease, of her or them so dyeing to remaine and be and equally to be divided amongst the surviving daughters. Ittem. I give my five daughters each of them a servant to be delivered them at the age of sixteene yeares or day of marriage, which shall first happen. As for that part of my estate that I shall have at my decease and not herein and hereby already given and bequeathed, I give and bequeath to my daughters, equally to be divided between them, share and share alike, to be delivered them at such time and when they shall accomplish their severall ages or days of marriage, which shall first happen. And my will and desire is that if I depart this life before my children come of age, the overseers of this, my will, take care that my children shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the plantacon I now live on, with all appurtenances whatsoever, without the lett or molestation of any person or persons whatsoever untill they shall accomplish their severall and respective ages or day of marriage, which shall first happen. And I nominate and constitute my loveing friends, Thomas Sterling, and
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Robert Brasseur, my brother-in-law, to be overseers of this, my last will and testament, desireing them in all things to see it carefully performed; and I publish and pronounce it to be the absolute lastwill and testament of mee, Mary Brasseur. IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and seale, May the five and twenty, one thousand six hundred sixty and three. Signed and sealed as the last will and testament of the said Mary Brasseur in the presence of: Theophilus Lewis, James Pugslep. Mary MB Brasseur
She married, first, Benois/Benjamin Brasseur (85) (A528).
She married, second, Thomas Sterling.
87. Robert[10] Cager/Cadger (A534). Born in Eng. Died, circa 1667, in St
Mary's Co., MD, will made, 10 Aug 1667. Prob of Est: 5 Sep 1667, in MD Hall
Records, L 1, f. 293.[61]. Occupation: farmer.
Will of ROBERT CAGER, of St. Mary's Co., MD, Prerogative Court (Wills) 1 [MdHR 1279 1-11-1-1], pp. 293-296. Proved 5 Sept 1667, Made 10 Aug 1667. In the Name of God Amen the tenth day of August in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty and seven. I Robert Cager of the County of St Maries in the Province of Maryland Planter although sick in body yet of good perfect and sound memory Praised be Allmighty God therefore do make and ordain this my Present Will and testament Containing therein my Last WILL in manner and form following ~ Imprimis I comend my soul and spirit into the hands of allmighty God my Heavenly Father by whom of his (Meer?) and only Grace I trust to be Saved and received unto Eternal Life through the Death of my Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ whose precious Blood I sett the xxxx only Hope of my Salvation, My wretched body xxxxxx Joyfull resurreccion I Committ to the Earth decentxxxxxx and touching the distribution of my Mortall exxxxxx the same as followeth ITEM I will that my Debts xxxxxxxxxx unto any person or persons at the time xxxxx law or Conscience be well and truly Cxxxxx d ITEM I will that my son Robert Cager be my true and lawfull heir and enjoy all my Plantation excepting only what is here after excepted ITEM I will and bequeath all my xxxall Estate Moveable and Immovable unto my Son Robert Cager and Daughter Dorothy each of them to enjoy equally a like proporcion to be decided at such time and in such Manner as is hereafter Menconed (VIZ) My daughter Dorothy to receive & Enjoy her Equal part and Moyety of my said Estate at the death of George Mounroe her husband and then the other Part and Moyety to be received for my Said Son Robert he to enjoy itt at the age of one and twenty Years Provided allways that in Case said Daughters Legacy become not due (by reason of the life of George Monroe) when my said Son Robert comes to the age of one and twenty years that then my said Son Robert shall have the whole of it delivered into his hand and possession to be Improved for the uses aforementioned except my overseers hereafter appointed Soo Cause to the Contrary. My Will mind and Intent is that if my said Son Robert should misimprove and Imbezill the said whole Estate then my mind and will is that my said Overseers of this my last will take and receive into their hands that Part and Moyety of my Estate which may happen upon the decease of George Monroe her husband to be due to My Daughter and it to manage and Improve for the use of my said Daughter untill such time as Please God that my said Daughter depart this life then to revert from my said Daughter to my said Son Robert ~
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ITEM My Will and mind is in Case of the Death of either of my said Children (which God forbid) before any Division of my said Estate (as before appointed) be made that then the Survivor to Enjoy all my xxxx Estate att the time and times afore appointed xxxxxxxx Say and my Will is that if my Son Robert happen xxxxxxxxx that then the Whole Estate be preserved in the hxxxx xxxxxxx overseers untill the decease of George Munrxxxxxxxxxxed ITEM xxxxxxxxxxx is that if in Case both of my Children dye wixxxxxxxxx (which God prevent) that then I give xxxxxxx my whole Estate to be employed for Ever for the exxxxxxxxxxg of a free School here to be erected at my now dwelling. ITEM my will and mind is in Case that either my said Children should dyexxxx lawfull issue before such time as my said Estate bedxxxx(as before appointed) that then my Estate be Imployed for the Good and Education of the said issue and sd Issue proportionally to Enjoy itt when they come to Age by Law ITEM I do give and bequeath unto My daughter Dorothy all that tract and parcell of Land lying on the East Side of the land I now live on to Contain one hundred acres to be delivered to her and her heires for Ever at the decease of George Munroe her husband ~ ITEM my will and mind is that my two ??????? ????? amongst my Cattle be Continued and the female increase of that Marke (which is, left ear ??? Ear cropped and soo slitt the right Ear slitt with an Under Bill) to be likewise so marked untill the divisions before appointed be made, and my will and meaning is that the Cattle of the afore said Marke shall all ways be part of that Proporcion that shall fall to the share of my said daughter Dorothy Cager. ITEM my will is and I do hereby order and appoint that my two children shall ever have due and ??afortable maintenance out of my said Estate each for themselves as in such case is or may be truly afforded Untill such time as they may enjoy their Estate severally themselves, and that my daughter Dorothy shall have such freedom of living at my Now plantation as now she enjoyes or ever did enjoy dureing my life Untill such time as her Legacy may prove due and until she marry another, My meaning is that always for her own Person, She be allowed Chamber and ffeather bed with the appurtenances for her Lodging Cloathing and De??? fitting and suitable for her Quallity out of my said Estate Untill (as before) she be Capable of receiving her part and Moyety her self. ITEM I Will and ordaine that all my Goods within Doors and without remain in Hand for the use of my said Children without any appraisement or price sett upon them ~ ITEM I will and ordaine that the parts and xxxeus of my said Children and all and every other thing and things to them belonging shall for their behoofes remain and be in the hands Custody and Governing of my Loving friends John Lawson and Henry Hide Gentlemen of St Maryes Untill such time as my sonn Robert come of age as afore said, they to Imploy the same as they shall think fitt and good for the Profitt and Comodity of my Said Children ~ ITEM I Do WIll make and ordain my dear friends John Lawson and Henry Hide overseers of this my Last Will and Testament requireing them in the Name of God to see this my Last Will and testament performed accordingly AND I do utterly revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me ???? heretofore made and declared IN WITTNESS whereof I the said Robert Cager have subscribed this my Last Will and Testament with my own hand and there unto put my seale Given the day and year first above written. . . . Robert Cager Signed sealed and Delivered up by the said Robert Cager in the presence of these wittnesses whose names are subscribed THOMAS HATTON, Patrick Forrest, Evan E T Lewis (his marke). MATTAPENNY September the fifth one thousand Six Hundred Sixty and Seven ~ The above said will was on the day and year above written in Comon form proved
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by the oathes of Thomas Hatton, and Patrick fforrest Wittnesses thereunto (VIZ) that the above said deced Robert Cager did in their presence Sign Seale and Deliver the aforesaid writeing as his last will and testament. before me Charles Calvert
A Robert Cager assigned 100 acres of land in Charles River Co., Virginia
to Thomas Morland on 5 March 1648 (Virginia Land Patent Book 2, p. 166).
He married[62] Charity (88) (A535), before 1659, in Eng/VA/MD. Children:
i. Robert[9] Cager[63]. Born, after 1646, in Eng/MD[64]. Died,
circa 1676, in St George's Hun., St Mary's Co., MD. Prob of Est:
4 Feb 1674/5, in MD Hall Records, L 2, f. 383.[65].
69 ii. Dorothy Cager/Coger.
88. Charity [10] (A535). Occupation: housewife.
She married[62] Robert Cager/Cadger (87) (A534).
89. John[10] Phipps (A640). Died in Abington, Berkshire, Eng. Occupation:
farmer.
He married Mary (90) (A641) in Eng. Children:
73 i. Joseph[9] Phipps.
90. Mary [10] ------ (A641). Born in Eng. Died in Abington, Berkshire, Eng.
Occupation: housewife.
She married John Phipps (89) (A640).
91. Thomas[10] Burnett, (A736) of Aberdeen, Scotland.
92. Margaret[10] Johnston, (A737) of Aberdeen, Scotland.
93. John[10] Yates (A978). Born, 1595, in Eng. Died, circa 1648, in Lower
Norfolk Co, VA. Prob of Est: 13 Nov 1648, in Lower Norfolk Co, VA[66].
Occupation: farmer.
He married Joanne Gater/Jobe? (94) (A979) in Eng/VA. Children:
84 i. Frances[9] Yates.
ii. Richard Yates. Died, circa 1679, in Lower Norfolk Co, VA, will
made, 22 Nov 1678. Prob of Est: 21 May 1679, in Norfolk Co., VA,
Book 4, f. 50. Occupation: shipwright. He married Jane/Joane.
iii. Johanna Yates. Died, Mar 1653, in Lower Norfolk Co, VA.
Occupation: housewife. She married Thomas Horne.
94. Joanne[10] Gater/Jobe? (A979). Born, circa 1616, in Eng?. Died, circa
1664, in Lower Norfolk Co, VA, will made, 22 Oct 1664. Prob of Est: circa 1666,
in Lower Norfolk Co, VA, Book E, f. 11.[67]. Occupation: housewife.
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WILL of JOANE YATES, Lower Norfolk Co., Virginia, Book E, f. 11, Proved ?, Made 22 October 1664. Abstract from McIntosh, Brief Abstract of Lower Norfolk County & Norfolk County Wills, p. 23-24. my sonne Richard Yates and likewise my daughter ffrancis Vallentine . . . Executors . . . unto my sonne Richard Yates daughter Jone Yates . . . to my Daughters ffrancis sonne George Vallentine . . . land adjoining my grandfathers land in the merke called Baytree hole . . . to my Grandaughter Elizabeth Horne . . . to my Grandsonne Thomas Horne . . . to my grandaughter Hanna Horne . . . to my Grandaughter Elizabeth Yates . . . to my Grandaughter Mary Yates . . . to my Grandsonne Richard Yates . . . to my Grandsonne John Markeham . . . to my Grandaughter Mary ffaushaw . . . and not for her husband . . to William Retch for . . . to my God Daughter Johanna Mortene . . . Joane Yates & Witnesses: William Retchford; Martha Hatton; John Swaine; John Efreag; Wm Mortene.
She married John Yates (93) (A978).
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95. John[11] Burnett, (A1472) of Aberdeen, Scotland.
96. Isabel[11] Burnet, (A1473) of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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[1]Certificate of Death, KY, File no. 116 54 9905.
[2]Certificate of Death, OH, file no. 079518.
[3]U.S. Army, WW II, Europe.
[4]Certificate of Death, OH, file no. 036692.
[5]Never married?.
[6]1850 Census says born in TN.
[7]Sistler, Early East Tennessee Marriages, Vol. 1, p.354.
[8]She died after 3 Mar 1863, see, Whitley Co., KY, Deed Bk 5, p.393.
[9]Marriage Bond.
[10]Marriage date calculated from 1850 Census.
[11]Sally Daugharty, 77, born KY in household.
[12]1850 Census says born in KY.
[13]Marriage date calculated from the 1850 Census.
[14]Wilkes Co., NC, Deed Bk. B-1, p. 226, 24 Sept 1791.
[15]1800 Census, NC.
[16]A copy of this will is in the Arlington, VA, Public Library.
[17]Will is from Misc. Reel 35, L.W. Smith VA MSS Collection, VA State Lib.
[18]Bible record of Robert Samuel Brashear.
[19]Bible record of Moses Ball.
[20]Robert Brashear was bondsman for Elizabeth Brashear's marriage.
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[21]She last signed deeds in 1761. She did not sign in 1769.
[22]Will of husband gives "wifes clothes" to daughter Sarah.
[23]Date of death from will of his father.
[24]Will made 15 Nov 1760.
[25]Named in will of John Ballentine, 1760.
[26]Owned "New Year's Purchase", Kemp's Desire", & "Coxes Choice".
[27]100 A of either "Kemp's Desire" or "Coxes Choice".
[28]Residue of "New Year's Purchase".
[29]Residue of "Kemp's Desire" and "Coxes Choice".
[30]250 A of "Kemp's Desire" & "Coxes Choice".
[31]200 A of "New Year's Purchase" and 50 A of "Kemp's Desire, Calvert Co.".
[32]Not named in will of husband Phillip Dowell dated 26 Jan 1733/4.
[33]Chester MM Records.
[34]He was taxed as a land owner in that year.
[35]He entered a Caveat against his father's will in 1762, withdrew it 1763.
[36]Concord MM Records: Goshen MM Records.
[37]Uwchlan MM Records.
[38]Under 14 in will of his father dated 1762.
[39]Not mentioned in the will of his mother dated 1781.
[40]June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections, v.1, p.14 (1989).
[41]Administratrix of estate of David Scott.
[42]Named as husband and wife in will of George Ballentine, 1700.
[43]Named as Goddaughter in will of James Owen, 18 Sep 1659, L 1, f. 110.
[44]Mentioned as wife of George Monroe in will of her father, 10 Aug 1667.
[45]PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 3 [MdHR 1283;1-11-1-5], p. 734.
[46]No date of probate on will. Date inferred from locatiom in Liber 6.
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[47]Date calculated from will.
[48]Will of Richard Tydings says John to be of age at 21.
[49]Dead before 2 Feb 1687/8 the date of will of Richard Tydings.
[50]Will made 1st day, 2nd month, 1709.
[51]Goshen MM Records.
[52]Not mentioned in will of husband George Woodier.
[53]Place from will of George Woodyer.
[54]Hotten, Original List of Persons of Quality, JB 24 in 1635.
[55]June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections, v.1, p.5 (1989).
[56]June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections, v.1, p.6 (1989).
[57]June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections, v.1, p.10-11.
[58]June Baldwin Bork, The Burnetts and Their Connections, v.1, p.11 (1989).
[59]IGI entry.
[60]Died between 4 Dec 1662 and 17 April 1663.
[61]PREROGATIVE COURT (Wills) 1 [MdHR 1279;1-11-1-1], pp. 293-296.
[62]Date from mention of daughter in will of James Owen, 18 Sep 1659.
[63]No wife or children mentioned in will.
[64]Will of Robert Cager says to be of age at 21.
[65]Estate for Prot. ministers for St. George's and Poplar Hill Hundreds.
[66]Date of inventory of his estate. No extant will.
[67]Probate date calculated from location in will book.
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