Submitted By Catherine Trumm
The
following are some of the wills of various ancestors of Susan Elizabeth Payne b.Jun
11, 1853 in Dixon Springs, who was married to Alexander Gregory son of Henry
Milton Gregory. She was the daughter of William J. Payne and Martha Thornton
Garrett.
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Dated feb 15, 1742
In
the name of God, Amen, the 15th day of February 1742, I John Garrot of Amelia
county, being in good health of body and of sound and perfect mind and memory,
praise be to God, do make and ordain this my last will and tesstament in manner
and form following that is to wit: first and prinsably I commend my soul into
the hands of almighty God hoping through the merits death and provisions of my
saviour Jesus Christ and have full and free pardon of all my sins and to
inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be decently
buried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named and as touching the
disposition of all such temporal estates as it has pleased almighty God to
bestow upon me, I give and dispose thereof the following: first I will that my debts and funeral
charges should be paid and discharged.
Item: I give unto my son Charles Garrot my
plantation that I now live on with as much of this ___ of land joining far as
the Persemon Slash and down the slash to the gulley, and down the gulley to the
river as the river goeth. I also give
unto him a young horse or mare at the age of twenty one years.
Item: I do give my son John Garrot half of the
other part of the same tract of land, it lying and being in the fork between
the Persemon Slash and the gulley. I
also give him a new gun.
Item: I give unto my son, Stephen Garrot the other
part of the same tract of land, it lying and being the upper part from my son
John and joining to Col. William Kennon's line. I also give him a young horse or mare at the age of twenty one
years old, but provided other of my three sons, Charles Garrot, or John Garrot,
or Stephen Garrot, should die without heirs lawfully begotten, their part of
the land to fall to the other two brothers aforesaid and be equally
divided. I also give to each of them a
young horse or mare at the age of twenty one.
Item: I give unto my son Abraham Garrot, my old
gun.
Item: I give to my son Isaac Garrot, the plantation he now lives on.
Item:
I give to my daughter Nanny Garrot, one feather bed with furniture to it. I also give unto her one cow and calf, one
iron pott, and two pewter dishes.
Item: I give unto my daughter Susannah Burton, one
cow and calf.
Item: I do make and ordain my loving wife Susannah
Garrot and my son Isaac Garrot my full and sole executors of this my last will
and testament whereunto I have set my hand and seal the day and year above
mentioned.
John
Garrett
In
the name of God, Amen, May 13, 1736, I Abraham Burton being sick and weak but
of perfect sense and memory, thanks be to God, therefore and calling to mind
the mortality of this life, and it is appointed that all must dye do make and
ordain this, my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I desire my just debts shall be
faithfully paid and discharged.
Item: I give my daughter Susannah Garrot one cow
and calf.
Item: I give unto my well beloved son, Abraham Burton
and his heirs forever a tract of land containing two hundred acres lying and
being in the county of Amelia on Acimateck River near the mouth of Deep Creek
whear he now lives. I also give to my
son , Abraham Burton five negroes, Joel, Moll, Indy, Andy, and Sary to him and
his heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise unto my loving son,
Charles Burton and to his heirs forever all my land on Swift Creek in Henrico
Co, being a tract of land containing two hundred acres more or less, which I
purchased from Capt. Thomas Jefferson.
I also give to my son charles, fore negroes, Lego, Dino, Matt, and Joe
to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my loving son, Thomas Burton and
to his heirs forever the upper part of the land I now live on. I also give unto my said son Thomas Burton
two negroes, Peter and Bob and one half my personal estate.
Item: I give unto my loving wife Ann the other
half of my personal effects. I also
give unto my wife the use and occupation of the lower half of the land I now
live on and the use of two negroes during her natural life, and after her
decease I give and devise the said plantation and the aforesaid two negroes
which are Seasor and Jenny to my son Thomas and his heirs forever.
Lastly,
I conshive and appoint my son Charles Burton my hole and sole executor of this,
my last will and testament in witness hereof I have here unto set my hand and
fixed my seal the day and year above.
Abraham
B. Burton
His
Mark
In
the name of God, Amen, I Ann Burton of the county of Amelia do make and ordain
my last will and testament in the
manner and form following:
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah
Clifton, my grandaughter Susannah burton, and my grandaughter Anne Garrett all
my wearing apparell to be equally divided among them.
Item: I give to Charles Burton, son of Charles
Burton half my stock, two dishes, one baon, four plates, and one large pott.
Item: To Abraham Burton son of charles
Burton__________
Item: _________I also give to my son Thomas Burton
the rest residue of my estate real and personal to whom I do appoint to be my
executor to him and his heirs forever in witness I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 22 day of December in the year of out Lord 1745.
Ann
Burton
Her
Mark
Will
- Recorded in Will Book A - Page 280, Apt 6 - File # 351?, Probated 22nd May,
1818
IN
THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. Isaeah Payne of the District of Greenville and State of South
Carolina being far advanced in life but of perfect mind and memory and knowing
that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will
and testament.
And
first of all I give my soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it and my
body to the earth in a decent and Christian burial. And as touching much
worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I five
devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First,
I give to my son William Payne one dollar, to Elitha Paris one dollar, to
Susannah Thompson one dollar, to Isaac Payne one dollar, Moses Payne one
dollar, Sarah Payne one dollar, to Nancy Cox one dollar, to Dorcas Meachen one
dollar, and to the heirs of my son Archibald Payne dec'd one dollar.
And
to my granddaughter Leah Burnsides who is now living with me I give and
bequeath one feather bed and furniture, and all the wearing clothes of my
deceased wife, and all the earthen ware glasses and cups of every description
and pewter belonging to my cupboard, together with all my kitchen furniture. To
my son Aaron Payne I give and bequeath all my land and plantation and to his
heirs forever, together with all my stock of horses, cattle and hogs, and all
my household furniture and property of every kind not otherwise willed and I do
hereby appoint my son Aaron Payne the sole executor of this my last will and
testament and revoking all others do make and ordain this my last will and
testament.
Witness
my hand and seal this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifteen.
Signed
Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of JOSHUA INGRAHAM, SAMUEL HICKS, PEGGY
HALE
ISAIAH
PAYNE (His X mark) (Seal)
In
the name of God, Amen, I James Bryant of the county of Powhaten, being sick and
weak, but of perfect mind and memory, blessed be to God, do make and ordain
this my last Will and testiment, hereby revoking all others heretofore by me
made.
Item: I lend to my beloved wife, Clara Bryant,
during her life the tract of land whereon I now live, also the use of seven
negroe slaves, to wit: Adam, Jupiter, Ceasar, Jane, Jenny, Sarah and Pheobe;
also
all plantation utensils, the stock of every kind and the crop that is on or may
be on the said plantation at the time of my decease.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grandaughter,
Elizabeth Bryant, daughter of my son, Thomas Bryant, one negroe girl named
Lydia, her and her increase to her and her heirs forever and if either of my
grandchildren die under the age of twenty-one or before marriage then my will
is the survivor as their shall hold and enjoy in equal proportion the legacy
left to the said deceased, to them and their heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that all my estate,
lent ot my wife Clara during her life, be after her death, (as well, real and
personal) equally divided among my children hereafter named James Bryant Jr.,
Isaac Bryant, judith Street, Elizabeth Saille, Mary Christian, Martha Leseur,
Anne Steinson, Fanny Forsee and my grandaughter, Fanny Bryant, daughter of my
son Thomas Bryant, the said negroes with their increase to them and their heirs
forever and if any dispute should hereafter arise relative to my will, my
desire is that the said dispute be referred to the other judges of the General
Court or any three being first named in commission and their determination
shall be good and valid the agree giving proper notice of time, and place to
discuss the matter aforesaid and I do hereby appoint my sons James Bryant,
Issaac Bryant and my son in law John Christian, executors fo this my last will
and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my
hand and affixed my seal this the 25th day of Sept, 1783.
In the
name of God, Amen. I Peter Guerrant of the parish of King William, in the
county of Cumberland, being in health of body and of sound and disposing mind
and memory, praise be Almighty God for the same, but considering the
uncertainty of human life, do make this my last will and testament in manner
following: That is to say, my just debts being paid first and satisfied.
Item:
I give and bequeath to my eldest son John Guerrant Four hundred acres of land,
lying on Jushua's Creek, one of the branches of Slate river in Albemarle
County, for him and his heirs forever. I also give him, my son John Guerrant, a
horse called Jockey and my Philadelphia saddle, for him and his heirs forever.
Item:
I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Guerrant, four hundred acres of land
lying and being on Hunt's Creek, one of the branches of Slate river in
Albemarle County, for him and his heirs forever. I also give my son Peter
Guerrant one feather bed and furniture for him and his heirs forever.
Item:
I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Guerrant Four hundred acres of land
joining on his brother John Guerrant's line, it being part of an order of
Council for six hundred acres of land on Joshua's Creek, one of the branches of
Slate river in Albemarle County, for him and his heirs forever. I also give my
son Daniel Guerrant one negro boy named Caesar, for him and his heirs forever.
Item:
I give unto my daughter Esther Guerrant Two hundred acres of land on Collier's
line--it being part of the four hundred acres of land on Mountain Creek in
Amelia County, for her and her heirs forever. I also give my daughter Esther
Guerrant the other new bed, with what furniture there is to it, and a rug, and
two cows and calves for her and her heirs forever, and two pounds of current
money, and the two cows and calves to be delivered when she shall attain the
age of twenty-one years or married.
Item:
I give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalene Guerrant the other two hundred
acres of land on Mountain Creek in Amelia County, it being the other part of
the four hundred acres, for her and her heirs forever. I also give my daughter
Magdalene Guerrant the sun of five pounds Current money to be paid out of my
personal estate and two cows and calves, to be delivered after she shall attain
the age of twenty-one years or married.
Item:
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Guerrant Two hundred acres of land,
it being part of an order of Council for six hundred acres of land lying and
being on Joshua's Creek, one of the branches of Slate River, in Albemarle
County, for her and her heirs forever. I also give my daughter Jane Guerrant,
the sum of Five pounds Current money, to be paid out of my personal estate, and
two cows and calves, to be delivered after she shall attain the age of
twenty-one years or married.
Item:
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith Guerrant, the sum of fifteen pounds
Current money for her and her heirs forever.
Item:
If in case, my beloved wife Magdalene Guerrant should happen to be now with
child, and it should happen to be a boy, I give him thirty-five pounds Current
money, to be laid out of my personal estate, for him and his heirs forever,
but, if it should happen that my beloved wife is with child of a daughter, my
will is that I give her fifteen pounds Current money, for her and her heirs
forever.
Item:
I leave to my beloved wife Magdalene Guerrant, the use of the plantation I now
live on, with the use of three negroes, Tom, Sarah, and Moll, during her
natural life, and my will is that my beloved wife shall have the use of all the
negroes, during the time of her widowhood. Caesar only excepted which is before
given to my son Daniel Guerrant, but in case that it should happen that there
be not movable estate enough to satisfy the legacies before given, my will is
that Betty shall be sold by way of outcry to satisfy the afore given legacies.
Item:
My will is that after my beloved wife Magdalene's decease, that all the negroes
and all the plantation I now live on shall be sold by way of outcry and the
money be equally divided among my beloved children who will be living at that
time.
Item:
I do constitute and ordain my well beloved wife Magdalene Guerrant to be the
whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby
declare this and none other to be my last will and testament, revoking all
other wills and testaments, which may have by me been formerly made. In witness
whereof, I have hereto set my hand and fixed my seal, this Third day of
December, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty-nine.
Peter
Guerrant
To
my son James Smith, the whole of crop on plantation I live on and 1/2 the crop
on the plantation on Chastain's branch. The other 1/2 of crop divided upon my
three sons Peter Guerrant, Daniel Guerrant and John Guerrant. To my three
daughters Magdalen Moseley, Judith Smith, and Martha Sublett, my wearing
apparel. To my son James Smith, my riding chair and cupboard. To my
granddaughter Elizabeth Guerrant, a side saddle. Executor: son James Smith
Dated 15 May 1787. Recorded 16 Aug. 1787
Inventory of Daniel Guerrant, Jr.
Daniel
died without a will; therefore his estate was inventoried in full detail.
Following are the items listed:
"A
true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and
credits of Daniel Guerrant late of the Parish of King William in the county of
Goochland, dec'd, taken, valued and appraised, pursuant to an order of
Goochland County Court, by Thomas Dinkins, Stephen Chastain and John Chastain,
the 26 day of November in the year of our Lord 1730 as follows: vizt: The
deceased's wife's wearing apparel, 13 yd 3/4 Gartering, 1/2 yds Dowlas, 1 1/2
yrds Jr., 45 yrds bro. Lin, 4 yrds Rappers, 25 3/4 yds of hd wide Stuff, 1/2
yds. do, 50 yds Calico, 3 quires paper, 1 piece Inklo, 1 1/2 oz. Mustard, 1
horn comb, 27 Razors, 3 Strands sewing silk, 17 Sts, Ten dozen Coats Butt's, 12
1/2 dozen Coat Butt's fine, 11 dozen Brass Coat Buttons, 1 Small parcel of
Alum, A bundle saddlers tacks, 1 lb. brimstone, 18 pr Buckles, 1 Small parcel
of buckles. rusty, 7 pr Fine Buckles, 1 Knife and fork, Old pair of money
scales, 18 Poor Swine, 3 Hides tanned leather damnified, 1 Parcel of old lumber
in the kitchen, 1