I28512: Chesley COFFEE (1720

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"Will: 29' day of October, A.D. 1842. Will proved 5 Jan 1846 Franklin County, Virginia. 1779, paid tax Henry County , VA.

"William and his son, George owned land north and east of the town of Henry. The land ranged eastward from Town Creek to the present location of the Town Creek Primitave Baptist Church. It is believed that the 8.5 acres that he donated to the church was part of the
William Turner Farm." Source: Eunice B. Kirkman ([email protected]). It is also said that he served in the Revolutionary War in John Cunninham's Company. He served under Colonel Abram Penn."

"William's last will and testament follows: In the name of God Amen. I William Turner of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia of sound mind and disposing memory feeling that Immortality is hasting on when I must resign my mortal part to the Tomb, and my Spirit to the God who gave it, do, therefore, hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (Vis) 1st I comment my Spirit to Almighty God and my Body to the Tomb, 2d I desire that all my just debts (if any) be paid and that my funeral expenses be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of my perishable property 3dly I give and bequeath unto my beloved Companion Jane Turner, all of my personal and real estate of which I did possessed consisting of the follow servants (to wit) Lydia, Bob, Jenny, Mose, Joshua, Mary, Jesse, Washington, Hannah, Milly and Ony-together with all their increase (if any) together with all my Stock of every description, my Lands and tenements to have and to hold to her only use and behoof during her natural life, and it is also my desire that she shall exercise her own discretion relative to assisting of any of her Children should necessity requre it. And after the death of my Dear wife, I desire that all my property both real and personal, be immediately sold by my Executors hereafter named, and equally divided between the Lawful heirs of my body in manner and form hereafter provided, and it is further my Desire that all my Servants be sold in the family of my children, and that my Executor, hereafter to be named, suffers them not to be sold otherwise, and in the distribution of my property among my children, and after complying with the foregoing provisions.

1st I give and bequeath unto my oldest son George Turner one thirteenth part of my Estate

2ndly I give and bequeath unto my second Son James Turner or his Lawful heirs one other thirteenth part of my Estate,

3dly I give and bequeath unto John Turner, my third Son, one thirteenth part of my estate,

4thly I give and bequeath unto the Lawful heirs of the body of my first Daughter, Martha Philpott one thirteenth part of my Estate,

5thly I give and bequeath unto my second Daughter Elizabeth Ingram one thirteenth part of my Estate.

6thly I give and bequeath unto my fourth Son Josiah Turner one thirteenth part of my Estate.

7thly I give and bequeath unto my third Daughter, Adelpha Turner, one thirteenth part of my Estate.
8thly I give and bequeath unto my fourth Daughter Sarah Snidow, one thirteenth part of my Estate.
9thly I give and bequeath unto my fifth Son William Turner one thirteenth part of my estate.

10thly I give and bequeath unto my fifth Daughter, Jane Stone, and the lawful heirs of her body, one thirteenth part of my Estate to be placed by my Executor, in the hands of my faithful and trusty Son Elkanah B Turner to be, by him, given unto her at such time and in such manner as he may deem most prudent, and should the portion of my Estate allotted to my Daughter Jane Stone aforesaid, be not by then consumed, and she dieing without issue, it is my desire that the balance that may be left return again to the Estate and be equally divided among my other children.

11thly I give and bequeath unto my Sixth Son, Anfrew Turner, one thirteenth part of my Estate.

12thly I give and bequeath unto my Seventh Son, Mecheck Turner, one thirteenth part of my Estate.
13thly I give and bequeath unto my Youngest son Elkanah B Turner one thirteenth part of my Estate, And I also desire that he shall be paid by my Executors, out of my general Estate, a reasonable compensation for his trouble in receiving and disburseing the portion allotted to my Daughter Jane Stone.

And Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my faithful and beloved sons George Turner and Elkhanah B Turner Executors of this my Last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other,or former Wills and Testaments, by me, heretofore made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29' day of October, A.D. 1842.
William X Turner
signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last Will and Testament of the above named Wm Turner, in presence of us.
Bernard M. Price, Jr.
Paten Stanley
Purris Ayres"

A clause in William's will stipulated that all servants were to be sold only in the family. His son George added a similar clause in his will."

1760 Sep 18 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 2:209 - Recorded: 18 Sep 1760
Wm. Byrd of Charles City Co to WILLIAM TURNER of Halifax Co.. 50 shillings for 212 acres.. Beg. at a pine thence south.. to JAMES TURNERS corner..All trees, woods, etc. David Caldwell by power of atty for Wm. Byrd. No witnesses.

1761 Apr 20 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 3:139 - Recorded 16 Jul 1761
William Byrd, Esq. Of Charles City Co to JOHN TURNER of Halifax Co, planter..7 lbs for 351 acres on Evans Creek, beg. at William Evans corner pine..All trees, woods... David Caldwell by power of attorney for Wm. Byrd /s/
Wm. Byrd.. Wit: Micajah Watkins, George Boyd Jr, Wm. Lawson, John Armstrong

1762 Mar 18 - Halif ax Co, Va - DB 3:309 - Recorded 20 May 1762
WILLIAM BYRD, Esqr of Charles City Co to NATHAN TURNER of Halifax.. 6 lbs for 700 acres on the Mayo, beg. At Jones' corner poplar on Mayo thence south.. All woods, underwoods... David Caldwell by power of atty for William
Byrd.. /s/ WByrd; No Witness.

1762 May 20 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 3:316 - Recorded: 20 May 1762
Wm. Byrd of Charles City Co to NATHAN TURNER of Halifax Co.. 2 lbs, 16 shillings for 250 acres on Winns Creek.. Beg. on Watkins line thence north..David Caldwell by power of atty for Wm. Byrd. No witnesses

1762 May 20 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 3:336 - Recorded: 20 May 1762
William Byrd of Charles City Co to RICHARD TURNER of Halifax.. 3 lbs for 306 acres on the branches of Wynnes Creek & Evans Creek.. Beg. at a white oak thence south.. On Watkins line.. David Caldwell by power of atty for Wm. Byrd. /s/ Wm Byrd No witnesses

1762 May 20 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 3:361 - Recorded: 20 May 1762
Wm. Byrd of Charles City Co to Peter Rogers of Halifax Co... 3 lbs for 410 acres on the Stone House Branch.. Beg. at Sanders corner.. JOHN TURNER'S CORNER.. James Caldwell's line.. Wiley's corner.. David Caldwell, by power of atty for Wm. Byrd No witnesses

1762 May 20 - Halifax Co, Va - DB 3:364 - Recorded: 20 May 1762
Wm. Byrd of Charles City Co to WILLIAM TURNER of Halifax Co.. 3 lbs, 15 shillings for 375 acres on branches of Lawsons Creek.. Beg. at JAMES TURNER'S corner.. Link's line.. Giles Rogers line.. David Caldwell by power of atty for Wm. Byrd. No witnesses

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[213557]
Halifax Formed 1752 From Lunenburg Co VA

[213559]
Franklin Formed 1785 From Bedford, Henry, Patrick

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9 AUG 1664 Court deposition saying he was age 36 7
21 FEB 1668/69 Appointed as overseer of Thomas Moss Will 8
21 FEB 1669/70 John Whitley's Will mentions Son John 9
21 FEB 1669/70 John Whitley's Will mentions Son Thomas 10
21 FEB 1669/70 John Whitley's Will mentions Wife Anne 11
21 FEB 1669/70 John Whitley's Will mentions Son William 12
21 FEB 1669/70 John Whitley's Will mentions Dau. Elizabeth 13
21 FEB 1669/70 His Will mentions son-in-law John Williams 14
21 FEB 1669/70 Will mentions Grandchild Ann Williams 15
24 NOV 1628 International Genealogical Index 16
Will: 9 FEB 1670/71 Isle of Wight County, Virginia 17
LDS Christening: 24 Nov 1628 Frodsham, Cheshire, England

John Whitley is the first of this family that appears in the records of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, when on August 09, 1664 he made a deposition in court saying that he was 36 years of age, therefore, he was born circa 1628.

[Will and Deed book two, page 105:]
Whitley, John: Leg. Son John Whitley; wife Ann;
son Thomas Whitley 200 acres I purchased of Captain Anthony Fulgham, adjoining the land of William Godwin;
son William Whitley 200 acres adjoining Mr. William Bressie;
daughter Elizabeth Whitley; to my son-in-law John Williams; to Ann Williams the daughter of John Williams. Wife Extx Dated: February 21, 1670. Will recorded February 09, 1671. Witnessed: John Burnell, William Robson.
[Source: Research by Joel Watson]

Information from John Whitley's Will.]
"To son John one half of land I live on, the other half at decease of my wife Ann. To son Thomas 200 acres of land I purchased from Anthony Fulgham. To son William 200 acres of land adjoining Wm. Bressie; to daughter Elizabeth one bed; to son-in-law john Williams, one shilling; to my grandchild Ann Williams, daughter of John Williams, rest of my estate to wife Ann. Ann was executrix of the estate. Another interesting note is that "John Wheatley, aged 36, deposition that Thomas Moss paid by order of Peter Spurstoo had bill in hands of James Ennis; August 09, 1664," [Source: Research by Joel Watson]

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Chesley COFFEE

1720 - BEF 1843

ID Number: I28512

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ABT 1220 - ____

ID Number: I57037

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George MERIWETHER

25 Mar 1745 - 4 Feb 1782

ID Number: I92412

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9 Nov 1750 - 17 Feb 1842

ID Number: I53716

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William TURNER

20 Jan 1753 - 11 Dec 1845

ID Number: I44433

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Capt. John WHITLEY I

1 Jun 1628 - 21 Feb 1668

ID Number: I94782

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