I27104: Malinda ASKEW (ABT 1820

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died Williamsburg, James City, Virginia. . "We confine ourselves to his son Richard and his posterity. He was born at Berkeley, the neighbouring estate, in 1665, and married first a Miss Swan, and secondly Elizabeth, daughter of William Randolph, of Turkey Island. His daughters, three in number, married Henry Lee, William Beverley, and Robert Monford. His sons were Richard and Theodoric, who moved to Prince George and lived at Jordans and Causons, near City Point."

From "Extracts on the Bland Family from Bishop Meade," published 1858, pp. 444-445:
"He [Richard Bland] was born at Berkeley, the neighboring estate, in 1665, and married first a Miss Swan, and secondly Elizabeth, daughter of William Randolph, of Turkey Island. His daughters, three in number, married Henry Lee, William Beverley, and Robert Monford. His sons were Richard and Theodoric, who moved to Prince George and lived at Jordans and Causons, near City Point. Richard was the one who took so active a part in the affairs of both Church and State before and during the war of the Revolution. He wrote a treatise on Baptism against the Quakers, of which sect some of his ancestors or relations in England had been. He died in 1776 and was buried at Jordans. He married a Miss Poythiers and had twelve children. The other son of Richard Bland, Sr. was Theodoric, who lived at Causons. He married a Miss Bolling, descendant of Pocahontas, and had one son Theodoric, and five daughters, Messrs. Bannister, Ruffin, Eaton, Haynes and Randolph of Roanoke, father of John Randolph, member of Congress. At Mr. Randolph's death she married St. George Tucker, who was afterward Judge of the Court of Appeals. Her son Theodoric was Lieutenant of the County, Clerk, Burgess and vestryman. He (Theodoric, Sr.) was active to the close of the war, as his letter to Col. Theodoric Bland, his son, shows. His son received a complete English education, being in England eleven years, and returning a thorough-bred physician. But, not liking that profession, and engaging warmly in the dispute with England, he entered the army and signalized himself. He attained to the rank of colonel, and stood high in the esteem of Washington. His letters to Lord Dinsmore, at the opening of the war, have not a little of the spirit and genius of Junius in them. In the year 1769, while living at Blandford, or Petersburg, and practicing medicine, we find his name on the list of vestrymen, thus following his father's footsteps."

From Charles L. Bland, "A Vision of Unity," pp. 141-144: "In his adult life Richard was a gentleman farmer; also member of the House of Burgesses for Charles City County 1700 and 1702, and for Prince George County in 1705-1706. As a farmer statesman, he was a representative of the so-called 'Creole Elite' of American-born Englishmen who lived in and largely governed Virginia in the 18th century.

Previously, I indicated that in 1687, following the death of his mother, Richard's older brother, Thoedorick, admitted him into joint tenancy for the landholdings that had been bequethed them. Together they sold 1200 acres of the 2000-acre estate to the Byrd family. Apparently, Theodorick Bland lived, together with his family and the family of Richard Bland, on the remaining 800 acres of land.

To this nucleus of land, Richard Bland began additions that continued for the rest of this life. On April 20, 1687, he was awarded 1254 acres of land in Brisotl Parish, Henrico county, for transportation of twenty-six persons to the colony. In April 28, 1691, Richard was awarded 593 acres of land in Charles City County as part of a clarification of entitlement due him from his father's will.

This was probably the land that came to be known as Cawsons, the homeplace of Theodorick Bland (sixth generation, 1719-1784). It was just north of Jordan's where the James River joins the mouth of the Appomatox River, and was called 'Causes Creek' at the time of the purchase.

In 1704, Richard Bland purchased 1,000 acres in Prince George County. He gained another 1254 acres in Prince George County in November 2, 1705, for transportation of twenty-five persons to the colony. On May 1, 1706, Bland was awarded 5,660 acres in Prince George County for transportation of 114 persons to Virginia, but then divested himself of most of this property by selling 5,644 of the same acres to William Byrd on June 2, 1707.

In 1717, Richard Bland was granted 800 acres in Prince George County for cash payment. On November 13, 1721, 219 acres of land he had purchased outright in Prince George County, were recorded, and another 240 acres were recorded on September 17, 1731. In summary, Richard Bland appears to have amassed some 6700 known acres of land, a sizable plantation though not among the largest in Virginia, and far smaller than the joint holdings of the brothers John, Edward and Theodorick Bland in the 17th century.

Periodic references to 'Mr. Bland's' servants or slaves by William Byrd in his diary make it fairly clear, as would be natural, that Richard Bland was a slaveholder. An inventory of slaves held by Richard Bland on April 14, 1719, yields the names of four young slave boys between the ages of 9 and 11. They bore the names Europe, Asia, Africa and America."

From the same source, pp. 150-151: "When he died on April 6, 1720, Richard Bland's children were left without parents and all were minors. Richard designated his brothers-in-law, Richard and William Randolph, as the guardians of the children, stipulating that upon the children's majority, the daughters were to receive 500 pounds sterling and various household items, while the son Theodorick was to receive the property called Cawsons, and the elder son Richard would receive all other lands, comprising the Jordans estate. All daughters were to receive two negro slaves, while the other slaves were to be divided between the two sons. It was not an unusually devised will, and as would be expected, left relatively little to the daughters and a great deal to the sons. Especially for the youngest daughter Anna, the custodial arrangement in which the Randolphs were enjoined to raise the minor children of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph, foretold Anna's early marriage to Munford, and sealed her most unhappy fate."

Will of Richard Bland, 1719 - Prince George Co. VA (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 394, Prince George Co.VA.)
In The Name of God, Amen, February the fourth, one thousand seven Hundred & nineteen, I Richard Bland of the County of Prince George and Parrish of Westover Gentleman, being sick and weak in body but of perfect sence & memory do make and ordain this as my Last Will and
Testament, First and principally I recommend my Soul unto Almighty God, hopeing for pardon & remission of my sinns, through the death and passion of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ, my body I commit to the Earth to be interred at the discretion of my Executors,
and the Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I dispose of in manner following.
I Devise unto my son Theodorick, and to his heirs for ever, that tract of Land which I purchased of Mr.William Randolph, lying at Pidgeon Swamp as also all my Lands and Tennements at Jones Hole, and on Buckskin Creek at Nottoway River.
All the Residue of my Lands and Tennements I devise unto my son Richard, and his heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary five Hundred Pounds Sterling mony, one feather bed & furniture, one dozen of Silver Spoons, and my Negro Woman Scis, and Negro Girl Frank, to be held by her & her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Five Hundred Pounds Sterling mony, one feather bed & furniture, one dozen of Silver Spoons and these Negro Girls, to witt, Kate and Judith, to be held by her & her heirs for ever.
I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Five Hundred Pounds Sterling mony, one feather bed & furniture, one dozen of Silver Spoons,and these Negro Girls, to Witt, Phillis and Little Scis, to be held by her & her heirs for ever.
I give to be equally divided between my three Daughters all their Mothers apparell, and other ornaments, and to each of them a horse and womans saddle.
All my Negro's not before mentioned, I give and Devise unto my Sonns Richard and Theodorick and their heirs for ever, to be Equally divided between them when my son Richard shall arrive to Lawfull age, and if either of my said sons dye before that time, then I give all my Negro's to the survivor and to his heirs for ever, and if after such division, my son Theodorick shall dye before he arrives to Lawfull age, then I give all those Negro's that shall be alloted for him, upon such division, unto my son Richard, and his heirs for ever.
After all my Debts and Legacys are paid, and the charges of cloathing and maintaining my children (so long as they are under Guardians) are sattisfied out of my Estate, and the profitts thereof, then whatever shall be remaining, I give to be equally divided between my two Sonns,
and if either of them dye before he comes of age, then the part of him that shall dye, I give to be equally divided between all my children.
My will is that my Executors be not obliged by any order of Court to Inventory my Estate, but that fair accounts be kept of the profitts and Loss of the same.
I give to each of my dec'd. Wife's Brothers, and to Each of their Wife's, and children, and to her own Sister, and her children, a mourning Ring.
The Guardianship of my children I commit to my Executors, and do direct that they have not the Liberty of choosing any other Guardian.
I do revoke all Wills by me heretofore made, and do make constitute and appoint my Brothers in Law William Randolph and Richard Randolph Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

Rich'd. Bland Seald w'th. black wax

Signed Seald published & declared in presence of
Adam(hisAmarke)Sims
John Fitzgerrald
Tho's.(hismarke)Burge
Mich'l.(hisMWmarke)Wallis

At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on the second Tuesday in April being the twelveth day of the said month, Anno Dom. 1720.
The above written Last Will and Testament of Richard Bland Dece'd. was presented into Court by William Randolph and Richard Randolph his Executors, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of John Fitzgerald, Thomas Burge and Michal Wallis witnesses thereto, is by order of the Court truly recorded. And on the motion of the s'd. William Randolph and Richard Randolph, and their giving security, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.
Test Wm.Hamlin ClCu

"Name: Richard Bland Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons: son of Theodorick Bland of the council and Anna Bennett, his wife, was born at Berkeley, James river, Aug. 11, 1665. He resided at Jordan's Point and represented Charles City county, then including the present Prince George, in 1700-1702 and 1703-1705 and Prince George in 1706. He died at Jordan's April 6, 1729. He married (first) Mary, daughter of Col. Thomas Swan of the council, and (second) Elizabeth, daughter of Col. William Randolph, of Turkey Island. By the last wife he was father of the distinguished revolutionary patriot of the same name."

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or 1665 at Berkley

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or died Jordans Point, Prince George Co.VA

My Southern Family

Malinda ASKEW

ABT 1820 - ____

ID Number: I27104

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Nancy BIBB

1829 - 1845

ID Number: I93374

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Col. Richard BLAND I of Jordans

11 Aug 1665 - 6 Apr 1729

ID Number: I32791

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ALLAN BRISKO

ABT 1200 - ____

ID Number: I45395

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Col. John BUSHROD

ABT 1715 - 1760

ID Number: I52308

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Martha CAMP

ABT 1720 - ____

ID Number: I84091

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Carol CORBIN

Samuel DREW

ABT 1730 - ____

ID Number: I70599

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Martha Patsy HARRIS

ABT 1800 - ____

ID Number: I43025

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Mary "Polly" NEELY

ABT 1810 - ____

ID Number: I16870

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James Thomas PENN

ABT 1800 - ____

ID Number: I89458

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KATHERINE POLE

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ID Number: I103361

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Hannah ROBERTS

ABT 1730 - ____

ID Number: I80770

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Sarah "Sallie" RUCKER

ABT 1769 - ABT 1844

ID Number: I30421

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MARGARET SCOTT

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ID Number: I91004

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Catherine STROTHER

ABT 1826 - ____

ID Number: I68170

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