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Worcester County Wills JW 4 Part I 1769 - 1774 Donated material Submitted: April 2006 |
F:100 James Davis, Senior 26 March 1772 To son James Davis - land on the north side of Pound Branch. Also negro boy Whitne (about ten years old) To son Saul Davis - dwelling plantation on the south side of Pound Branch To wife Sabrah - $4, her side saddle in addition to what the law allows her To daughters Rachel Davis, Elisabeth Davis - 20 pounds each That negro man Peter may be sold Executor: wife Sabrah Davis and Daniel Fooks Witness: Samuel Davis, Joshua Dorman, Stephen Beachamp 24 April 1772 Then came Daniel Fooks "declines taking out letters in the estate of the late deceased James Davis, giving it up to his widow, my sister." |
F:103 Thomas Evans 6 April 1772 To wife Hannah and four youngest children Cathran, Ananias, Mary and Hendal Evans - 100 pounds divided. Also negro girl Hanah and her increase To son Stephen Evans - tract called Bush Ridge bought of John Morgan Executor: Wife Hanah Witness: William Tingle, Truitt Wilkens, John Miller Junior 29 May 1772 Then came |
F:105 William Fassitt, son of John 9 August 1768 To daughter Sofiah Fassitt - land bought of Davis Hudson lying on the seaboard side at the head of the sound called Hudson's Neck. Also tract called Happy Luck containing 25 acres. Also 200 acres of tract Don't Puzzel which was in partnership with Charles Rackliff lying at the head of St. Martins River . Also negro girl Pegg To son Thomas Simpson Fassitt - part of Lamberson's Venture near to Buckingham containing 16 acres and bought of James Rook. Also tract of 23 acres called Little Worth, part of tract Assateague, lying towards William Richardson and bought of Outten Sturgis. Also part of tract in partnership with Adam Spence. Also negro Lydda and Comfort To son John Fassitt -negroes Prince, Maria, Saker That brother James Fassitt be empowered to divide lands held in partnership Executor: wife Mary Fassitt Witness: John Postly, James Wilson, John Long, John Nienbuergh 15 May 1772 Then came |
F:110 Levi Hopkins 9 December 1771 To wife Margaret Hopkins - use of all estate To daughter Rese Hopkins - negro girl Sarah To children William Wanous Hopkins, Maxcamilyon Hopkins, George Hopkins, Levi Hopkins, Margaret Hopkins - estate after wife's death Executor: wife Witness: Nehemiah Dorman, Christopher Glass, Adam Spence 3 January 1772 Then came |
F:111 James Houston, Planter 26 October 1770 To son John Houston - plantation where he now dwells called Chestnut Ridge for his natural life and then to his wife Mary. Also negro man Jack To grandson Levi Houston - Chestnut Ridge after Mary's death To son Jehu Houston - negro man Durham and woman Dinah To son Joseph Houston - dwelling lands tract Scott's Lott and tract Langton. These after the death of my wife Mary To son James Houston - negro man Derry To daughter Caty Houston - negro women Lucy and Jane Executor: wife Mary Witness: Isaac Layfield, Thomas Brittingham, Littleton Long 3 March 1772 Then came |
F:113 Sarah Johnson 7 September 1771 To daughter Charity Johnson - , the first living child of negro woman Leah. Leah "to keep and nurse the said child till it be two years old if it should live to that age." Also mare and wearing clothes To son Leonard Johnson - negro woman Leah To son Daniel Johnson - bed and furniture, cow and calf That corn crop be divided between children Executor: son Leonard Witness: Levi Beachboard, Hugh Nilson 3 July 1772 Then came |
F:114 Jean Irons, widow 26 January 1771 To son Aaron Irons - 150 acres lying on the south side of Indian River being part of tract where he now dwells which was purchased of John Johnston To granddaughter Mary Perry - negro girl Sarah To granddaughter Maddalen Perry - negro girl Nanney To grandson Aaron Perry - negro boy Waymouth To grandson Cornelius Perry - negro boy Solomon and boy Sirus Negro woman Valentine, woman Ruth, girl Sabro, and boy Ceaser to be divided among four grandchildren Executor: son Aaron Irons Witness: William Kollack, Thomas Godwin, Mary Irons 3 January 1772 Then came |
F:116 Mary Kerby 1 January 1772 To daughter Sarah - negro man Toney and girl Tabitha, also bed and furniture, young white horse To daughter Isable - negro girl Pleasant and girl Lesdia, also old sorrel horse. Bed and furniture, shoe buckles To son John - tract Cornwell, negro man Mengo, bed and furniture To son William - negro boy Caleb, bed and furniture To daughter Nancy - negro woman Violet and child Bett, bed and furniture, six teaspoons That trusty friend and cousin Thomas Predeaux be guardian to my children in their tender years Executor: daughter Sarah Witness: Adam Bravard, Ibby Miller 10 may 1772 Then came |
F:117 Mary Lawrence, Widow 9 March 1770 To son John Lawrence - small pewter dish To son Elijah - pewter dish and two plates To son Henry and daughter Elizabeth - negro boy Julius To daughter Elizabeth - feather bed that was my father's, new counterpane, large pewter dish, wearing apparel, gold sleeve buttons, two silver spoons To son Henry - silver stuff box To granddaughter Nancy - white cotton gown To granddaughter Polly - enough linen to make herself a frock Executor: son Henry Lawrence Witness: Adam Bravard, Andrew Simpleur 27 October 1772 Then came |
F:122 Alexander Massey 13 June 1772 To wife Charity Massey - two beds and furniture, three pewter dishes, six pewter plates, three cows, ten sheep, one square table, woman's saddle, one chest of drawers, negro woman Anna, negro woman Emy, handmill, brown mare To son John Massey - handmill and all land and marshes To daughters Elinor Franklin and Sarah Campbell - remainder of estate after wife's death To grandson Alexander Franklin - small pasture on the plantation which is enclosed by a ditch and called the Sawpit Pasture. Also negro boy Sam To grandson Isaac Franklin - negro boy Jacob To daughter Elinor Franklin - negro boy Robbin To grandson Alexander Massey - negro boy Ben To daughter Sarah Campbell - "one shilling sterling as her part of my estate provided her husband Samuel Campbell out lives her - but if she survives or out lives him then I give and bequeath to my said daughter Sarah 100 pounds in cash to be paid to her at said husband's decease." That negro slave called Lowhill be set free as soon as the crop is made Witness: William Fassitt, James Andrews, John Postly 10 July 1772 Then came |
F: 124 Lemuel Purnell To wife - 1⁄2 part of plantation, 1⁄2 of personal estate provided she divide the personal estate among her three daughters Ann, Sarah, Henerita To son John Selby - negro Cloe To son George - right and title to tract Rochester. Also negro Elizabeth Witness: Chesed Purnell, Mary Purnell, Samuel Marchment 23 March 1772 Then came |
F:132 John Schoolfield, Senior 13 January 1772 To wife Mary Schoolfield - "dwelling house called the celler room" with 1/3 of the cleared land with privilege of fire wood and log timber during her life and all goods and chattels that were hers before our marriage. Also negro girl Lese. Also note from David Fisgarel and the balance due from David Groums, and money due from sister's estate To grandson Benjamin Schoolfield - land after wife's death and tract called Smith's First Choice To brother Joseph Schoolfield - right of tracts on the Pocomoke called Desart and Recovery To son Thomas Givans Schoolfield - negro girl Esther To son John Schoolfield - negro boy Ben To son Robert Schoolfield - negro boy David To daughter Mary Satchel - negro woman Leviner To daughter Betty Schoolfield - negro girl Tamer To daughter Merin Schoolfield - negro woman Briget and her child Briget To daughter Cate Schoolfield - negro woman Rachel To grandson William Schoolfield - negro boy Stephen Executor: son Thomas Givans Schoolfield Witness: Jabez Fisher, John Spence, Patrick Waters 21 February 1772 Then came |
F:135 William Smock 7 December 1771 To son Mckimmy Smock - dwelling plantation and the plantation that was my brother Samuel Smock's being part of the tracts called Batchellors Lot, Mount Ephraim, and Conveniency To son Lemuel Smock - land on the south of Thomas Penuel's plantation being part of Penuel's Purchase and Smock's Purchase beginning at the head of Goose Egg Pond To son William Smock - remainder of land To son Kendall Smock - tract on the north side of William Bassett's plantation called Smock's Purchase containing 138 acres To son James Smock - negro boy George To son Esme Smock - bed and furniture, desk, 5 pounds cash, the child that negro woman Rachel now goes with To son Peter Smock - oval table and case of bottles, 5 pounds in cash Executor: Mary Smock and son Mckimmey Witness: Ezekiel Porter, Daniel Selby, Mckimmey Smock 21 February 1772 |
F:139 John Teague 22 August 1772 To wife Mary Teague - dwelling plantation, and everything I possess for widowhood To son William Teague - dwelling plantation after mother's widowhood To daughter Rachel Teague - negro boy Abner To son Jacob Teague - negro woman Esther, boy Jacob To son Samuel Teague - one shilling and no more To six children William, Rachel, George, John, Laben, and Jacob - remainder of estate Executor: son William Teague Witness: William Turnell (Purnell?), George Spence, John Turnell (Purnell?) Robins 6 November 1772 Then came |
F:142 Joshua Atkinson 22 January 1773 To son Angelo Atkinson - dwelling land and land my father bought of John Scott and land my father bought of Joseph Allen and tract called Great Addition. Also negro lad called David. Also still, worm, and tub, two plows. Also that Angelo shall be in the care of friend Solomon Townsen Senior until he is twenty-one or if Solomon should die, in the care of his son William Townsen To son John Atkinson - right and title to the house and lot that my father bought of John Scott and right and title to the cypress swamp that my father took up on the river against the said lot and house at the landing. Also negro girl Menter, boy Stephen, boy Peter and my right to the old still and worm that is at the old dwelling plantation of my father To daughter Rachel Atkinson - negro boy Caesor, boy Saul, woman Hagar To wife Sarah - all the above if all children die without issue Executor: wife Sarah Witness: Jonathan Hutson, John Taylor, Neomy Taylor 23 April 1773 Then came Widow elects to take her thirds |
F:147 Peggy Brittingham 24 February 1773 To son Belitha Brittingham - yoke of steers, cow and calf To daughter Pegg Brittingham - negro man Caleb To brother Levin Davis - negro woman Patience and that he care for my two young children Executor: brother Levin Davis Witness: William Teague, John Purnel, Elizabeth Robins 12 March 1773 Then came |
F:151 Andrew Collings 15 May 1773 To son Andrew Collings - tract where he now lives, lying in Sussex County and purchased of William ____ and the tract adjoining purchased of John Clow and 50 acres of Maryland survey adjoining on the north side of said tract. Also land on the west side of my mills purchased of William Collings containing 100 acres . Also negro man Frank and woman Jenny To son John Collings - dwelling plantation containing 150 acres and also the plantation where he now lives called Samuel's Adventure and 50 acres adjoining called Long Acre and all my Pennsylvania surveys and the land purchased of Jonathan Vogham. Also negro woman Sarah and man ___ That saw mill and grist mill be divided between sons John and Andrew To daughter Mary Truitt - Labinah and the children she now has and negro boy Tobey and my part from the sale of 100 acres purchased of William Bradly and held in partnership with Vogham and Company and half of money from sale of land lying in Pocomoke Swamp and now under lease to Ingraham To daughter Elizabeth Bradley - half of money from sale of land lying in Pocomoke Swamp and service of three negro boys Peter, George, and Jack (who came of negro woman Mireah) To grandson Collings Truitt - 200 acres of land called Allin's Design, Maryland Right, and Pennsylvania Right and 50 acres purchased of old Thomas Evans and the ten acres adjoining purchased of John Clow. Also negro girl Phillis and boy London a son of Old Beck To granddaughter Eliza Truitt daughter of Samuel Truitt - negro girl Jenny daughter of Old Becks To grandson John Truitt son of Samuel Truitt - negro boy Bosen son of Old Becks Executor: sons Andrew and John Witness: Samuel Hand, Salathiel Collings, Philip Truitt, John Clows 18 June 1773 Then came |
F:154 Ebenezer Campbell 28 June 1773 To wife Neomi - third part of estate and free use of plantation for widowhood To John Campbell, Capt. Adam Brevard, James Rownd, Thomas Pridue Elders of Buckingham Congregation - the sum of 50 pounds to use for the advantage of the residing minister To son Ebenezer Campbell - negro boy Spencer, boy James, boy Steven, boy Amel, boy Robin, girl Trip, girl Dinah, girl Minte. Also 12 silver spoons marked E.C., gold buttons. Silver shoe buckles, and Mr Henry's Exposition on The Old testament in five volumes and Mr. Flavel's whole works in one volume. The rents from lands shall be applied to Ebenezer's education at the New Jersey College. That friends John Campbell, Adam Brevard, John Brevard, and John Postly oversee his education That the plantation where my brother John Campbell lived called Brother Hood shall not be planted in Indian Corn more then every three years. Timber shall be supplied out of tract Golden Quarter To nephew William Smith - part of a tract taken up by my brother John Campbell including where William Merril now lives. Also my blacksmith's tools now in the possession of William Merril To sister Tabitha Dale, Rhoda Coard, and Sarah Bravard - the remaining land To Adam Bravard, John Postly, and James Bravard - 50 pounds to buy good religious books for the poor To niece Elizabeth Townsend - negro girl Dianah To niece Sarah Burton - negro boy James To niece Hannah Evans - negro girl Mintes To niece Mary Fassitt wife of John Fassitt - negro girl Trip To niece Tabitha Covington - remainder of estate after my wife's part Executor: wife Witness: Milby Atkinson, Edward Franklin, Isaac Murray 11 November 1773 Then came |
F:163 Joshua Evans 1 July 1773 To wife Betty - dwelling plantation To son John - dwelling plantation after wife's death To daughter Betty - negro girl Easther To son Joshua and the child my wife is now with - rest of estate Executor: wife Witness: John Williams, James Nilson, Hugh Nilson 20 August 1773 Then came |
F:165 John Fassitt Senior, Gentleman 12 November 1772 To grandson John Fassitt son of William Fassitt - 1⁄2 of tract Fishing Harbor lying on Finixes Island To son John Fassitt - negro man Herry. Also my large Bible and wearing apparel To daughter Elizabeth Tingle - negro woman Dill, man Will, boy Ezekiel To daughter Sarah Collier - negro woman Grace, boy Luthey To son Elija Fassitt - tract called Nathan's Chance containing 300 acres. Also tract called Increase bought of Elihue Bridal containing 50 acres and 57 acres of a resurvey and all lands in the swamp. Also three negro boys Minney, Frank, and Sam. Also two old negroes Minney and Jenny. Also livestock To sons James and Elija Fassitt - remainder of land on Finixes Island or beach, also livestock. Also negro men Robin and Isaac To daughter Mary Fassitt - negro woman Jenny, girl Sue, boy Jack, boy Charles. Also livestock To wife - her horse and chair. Also negro girl Ester, negro Saccour, Tom, Comfort, boy George, child Isaac. Also livestock and horses Fox and Nimrod. Also third of pewter, chairs and tables. Also third of all lands To daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary - tract by Indian River or Cypress Swamp containing 250 acres Executor: sons Elija and James Witness: William Bowin Senior, William Bowin Junior, Vincent Crapper, Robert King 9 April 1773 |
F:168 Delilah Gray 28 April 1773 To son George Howard Gray - negro girl Jane That children Jesse Gray, William Gray, Sarah Gray and shall be kept by my uncle George Howard or Mr. Jordan Hall To daughter Sarah Gray - negro girl Sall Executor: Jordan Hall Witness: Robert Dennis, Tabitha Woodcraft, William Jordan Hall 8 June 1773 Then came |
F:172 George Hayward, Attorney 6 February 1773 That land at Nassawango Bridge, where the tanner now lives, to be sold. And also household furniture and lumber and all my books, law, divinity, and history ( except as my wife shall use), all horses ( except my two bay horses, Jenny Quetium and White Stockings) all of my stock of cattle, and schooner called The Speedwell after she has made this voyage. To son Edmond John Hough Hayward - one silver can which I sent for this year with the inscription of Edmond John Hough Hayward on it. Also negroes York, Jack, Guy, Chester, and Little Rachel she being a negro girl which his grandfather gave him To daughter Charlotte Hayward - negroes Levisa, Priss, Nell, Chloe, Bristol, and a boy John Allen To son George Hayward - one silver can which I bought at Philadelphia without any inscription. Also negroes Jacob, Michael, Frederick, Great Rhoda, Robin, Amelia, and Jim To wife Sarah Hayward - negroes Rachel, Old Pleasant, Frank, Moll, Scipis, and Little Rhoda. To Hannah Stewart and Elizabeth Hough - the goods which I sent for them this year from London That sons Edmond John Hough Hayward and George Hayward be given a good education Executor: wife Sarah Witness: Henry Johnson, James Martin, John Done 5 May 1773 Then came |
F:179 Maclemy Jones 12 April 1773 To wife Martha Jones - all land for widowhood, negro fellow Will To daughters Nancy, Sarah, Comfort Jones - negro fellow Will after wife's widowhood To son John Jones - land after wife's widowhood That son Joshua Jones should be bound out to a trade Witness: Robert Dennis, Thomas Wildgoose, William Roan 8 June 1773 Then came |
F:181 Joshua Jones 11 April 1773 To wife Comphord Jones - tract ___ Field, negro fellow Till, negro Samm, negro Stephen, movable estate To son Jorge Jones - land after wife's death To son Thomas Jones - land bought of Hammon Runnals and riding horse To children Thomas, John, Mary, James, Rebecca - movable estate after wife's death Executor: wife Witness: John Duncan, James Purnell, Michael Purkins 11 June 1773 Then came |
F:184 Abigail Layfield 20 October 1773 To sons Littleton Long and Levi Long - negro boy Baruch To son David Long - negro girl Leah To son Jesse Long - negro boy George To son Josiah Long- negro boy Friendship To son Levin Long - negro boy Bob To son Littleton Long - 18 pounds To sons Levi Long, David Long, Jesse Long, Levin Long - negro woman Violet Witness: Joseph Houston, Thomas Marshall 21 December 1773 Then came |
F:186 Obadiah Messix 22 January 1768 To sons John and Obadiah Messix - 280 acres of land "Pensilvaniah" Survey whereon they now live To son Jacob Messix - 100 acres of "Pensilvaniah" Survey adjoining the tract where on I now dwell To son Isaac Messix - dwelling plantation being Maryland Survey To daughter Millasent Messix - negro boy Peter aged about seventeen months To wife Comfort - remainder of estate for widowhood To daughters Jessoly Short, Sarah Messix, Rachel Messix, Millasent Messix - negro woman Rose Executor: wife and son John Witness: John Clows Junior, Isaac Ingraham Senior, Phillip Hugings 23 April 1773 Then came |
F:188 William Martin 27 May 1771 To wife Agness (who may be with child) - estate and negro fellows Will and George, girl Tibb, man Frank. Witness: Edward Round, Ann Rownd, Sarah Miller 25 June 1773 Then came |
F:190 John Morres (Morris) 5 April 1773 To son John Morres - dwelling tract called Mealey's Beginning and part of tract Collins Chance To son Joshua Morres - John's part if John dies without heir and negro boy William To daughter Tempey - negro boy William if Joshua dies without heir To son Samuel Morres - remainder of tract Collins Chance except one small field which shall fall to those caring for my small children. To son Jacob Morres - negro boy Dick To daughter Elener - negro boy Dick if Jacob dies without heir To youngest daughters Mary, Tempey, and Elener Morres - bed and furniture each To wife - negro woman Silnce for a term of eight to care for my small children and remainder of estate To son Jonathan Morres - tract called Turkey Ridge Executor: wife and son John Morres Witness: Stephen Roach, Levin Gunby, Benjamin Hitch 31 May 1773 Then came Widow Mary Morris elects to take her thirds |
F:192 Thomas Purnell 19 April 1772 To son Mathew Purnell - land that my father Mathew Purnell willed to me, also part of tract Purnell's Industry To son Thomas Purnell - land willed to Mathew if Mathew dies without heir. Also negro girl Judy To brother Elisha Purnell - land lying against his land on condition that he pay 29 shillings sterling To son Isaac Purnell - rest of Purnell's Industry except 100 acres beginning at the Old Bridge and running to Solomon Collings line and then to line if tract Lord Down and then to Bradford's line till it intersects with the branch. Also negro boy James To son Zadoc Purnell - negro boy Nimrod To son Peter Purnell - negro boy Bosen To daughter Sary Marshall Purnell - negro girl Doll and negro girl Lydie if Walton dies without heir To son Robert Purnell - negro boy Daniel To son James Purnell - 20 pounds Executor: wife Elizabeth Purnell and Mr. Zadock Purnell Witness: John Duncan, Thomas Duncan, John Purnell 15 March 1773 (added to will) To son Walton - negro girl Lydie purchased from Angelo Atkinson Witness: Rev. John Rosse, Thomas Duncan, Smith Bishop 25 June 1773 Then came |
F:196 Jacob Pain 7 February 1772 To wife Tabitha Pain - all creatures, all working tools, benefit of the plantation where Samuel Hutson now lives until son Jacob Pain comes to age. Also 1⁄2 of dwelling plantation until son Moses comes of age. Also all wool and flax. Also negroes Leah, Major, Fose, Jerrum To brother Moses Pain - 1⁄2 of dwelling plantation for his life. Also his choice of my wearing coats To brother John Pain - striped shirt cloth To daughter Mary Pain - negro girl Jenny, bed and furniture, oval table, spinning wheel To son Moses Pain - dwelling plantation and land at his uncle's death. Also my long gun To Jeptha Pain - still, case of bottles, negro boy Jerum To son Jacob Pain - plantation where Samuel Hutson now lives That brother Moses have to care of son Moses until he is of age Witness: William Aydelotte, Benjamin Aydelotte, Richard Roley 11 December 1772 Codicil That youngest son John Pain be bound to a good trade at the age of fourteen Witness: David Dixon, Samuel Tarr Junior, Michael Tarr Junior 13 August 1773 Then came |
F:200 Edward Round (Rownd) 28 August 1769 To wife Ann - dwelling plantation being part of tract called Blackinghurst devised to me by my honored father James Rownd containing 200 acres. Also 83 acres of land purchased of brother John Rownd being part of tract called Collickmore but now called John's Comfort. Also 28 acres purchased of Joshua Blizard called Cades Contrivance. Also tract taken up which joins land of John Smith back in the woods called Edwards Garden Spot containing 81 acres. Also lot in Snowhill Town left by my father. Also one tract bought of my brother John Round being part of Timber Grove. Also case of drawers, my gray horse, silver ladle, two large looking glasses, my picture that now hangs in my house. To daughter Catherine Round - plantation whereon Davis Briddle now lives containing 547 acres and also 25 acres purchased of John Smock Senior to be made over to Mrs. Leah Hammon widow to Edward who hath paid for 25 acres part of tract Inlargement joining a tract now in the possession of John Hamon Senior Also small piece of land at Lokes Landing and joining Thomas Migley and William Fossett son of William called Edwards Lott. Also part of tract called Partnership containing 100 acres near the westernmost end of tract Unity To four "coussins" Catherine Morris, Mary Morris, Justus Morris, Sally Round - the lands given to Catherine if Catherine dies without heir To "coussins" Catherine Morris and Mary Morris daughters of John - tract called Inlargement containing 500 acres To "coussin" Justus Morris son of John - 100 acres pf Partnership joining Thomas Midgles and William Fassitt called Edwards Lott To cousen Sally Round daughter of James Round - 99 acres joining Timber Grove near the tract called Yorkshur and also tract called Edwards Garden Spot containing 81 acres To cousens Elizabeth and Nancy Round daughter s of John Round - negro girls Sue and Pegg Executor: wife Ann Witness: James Porter, John Rownd, Hannah Ball 2 April 1773 Then came |
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