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1717-1725 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 4 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 161
- Robert GALLOP, will; prov. 7 Dec 1720
Monday, May 23, 1720, on this day, Henry GALLOP age 67, Richard ELKINS age 51, and William BROWN age 56, at the request of Eleanor GALLOP, wid. and relict of Robert GALLOP dec'd, came personally before me and made oath that on Friday last, the 20th instant, they
heard Robert GALLOP declare as his last will that his two daus. by name Eleanor and [Tolis] should have all his land at Deep Run in this county to be eq. div. to them...and soon after on the same day departed this life and further saith not....
p.167 Robert GALLOP, inv. by Eleanor GALLOP adm; 1 Feb 1720/21.
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pages 190 - 191 WILL OF THOMAS MONTEITH
In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Monteith of King George County being very sick and weak of body but of perfect sence mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it do ordain this my last Will and Testament, Revoking disannulling all former wills made by me heretofore.
Item: I give unto my beloved wife Phillis Monteith one Negro man named Will and one Negro woman named Judy to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Magdalaner Monteith the land I bought of Joshua Davis to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Monteith the land I bought of James Grant to her and her heirs forever. It is my will that all my Negroes be kept together for the support and bringing up my children.
Item: I give all the rest of my lands to my two sons James Monteith and John Monteith to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs forever. It is further my desire that all my Negroes be equally divided among my children when they shall come of age.
I likewise appoint my beloved wife Phillis Monteith whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. As Witness my hand and seale this 1st day of December Anno 1746.
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Thomas Monteith *Seale* *******
Testis
Rich' Bryan Wm Rowley
Her Elizabeth [A] Corbin Mark
At a Court held for King George County on Friday the 6th day of March 1746 [1746/7].
The last Will and Testament of Thomas Monteith, Deceased, was presented into Court and proved by the oaths of Richard Bryan, Gent.
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press) Page 6-7 Indenture made 11th May 1735 between JOHN OWENS of King George
County & ELLINOR his wife late Widdow & relict of ROBERT GOLLOP late of King George County deced of one part and GEORGE JAMES of County Stafford of other part .. Whereas Robert Gollop in his life time during the
coverture between him & Elinor .. seized of tract in King George granted unto BRYAN FOLEY & him by deed from Proprietor's 24th February MDCCXIV/XV wherein the said Elinor is by Law intituled to her Dower .. upon death of Robert Gollop .. land to be vested in his four Daughters vizt. Mary, Anne, Elinor & Phillis .. three of whom with JAMES BRISSEE, RICHARD ELKINS & ROBERT DUNCOM their several husbands sold to said George James .. This Indenture Witnesseth .. for sum Five pounds currt: Money .. do discharge all manner of dower rights ..
Presence James Lovell, John x Owens
M. Battaley, Antho: Haynie Elinor x Owens
At a court held 6th February 1735 .. acknowledged receipt consideration money and Elinor being solely examined .. her free consent ..
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1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press) Page 138 August 2d 1737 .. Then received of JOHN OWEN Fourty four pounds four
shillings by Computation my Wife's Proportion of her Father ROBERT GOLLOP and her Uncle HENRY GOLLOP'S Estates .. do discharge Owens of same .. Presence John x Shilcott Thomas Monteith
Phillis Monteith
At a court held 2nd September 1737 .. Receipt recorded.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1698 - Aft 1747 (~ 50 years)