William Bedlam

1623 - Aft 1658  (> 36 years)

• Name	William Bedlam
  Birth	1623
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1658	Northumberland County, Virginia
  Person ID	I71680	Tree1
  Last Modified	5 Apr 2024

  
  

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  === 1652-1658 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; [Frank V. Walczyk] William Bedlam his patt To all etc Whereas etc. Now know you that I the said Richard Bennett Esq. etc. give and grant unto William Bedlam seventy acres of land situated in the County of Northumberland commonly called by the name of Yeocomoco Point bounded on the South and Southwest a creek which divideth this land and the land of Thomas Hayles, West and Northwest upon the land of Edward Walker North and Northeast upon or against Potomacke River East and Southeast upon Yeocomoco River the said land being due unto the said Wm. Bedlam by and for the transportation of two persons into this colony both whose names are in records mentioned under this pattent dated the 29th of November 1652. R. Bennett W. Claiborne Senr === 1652-1658 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book; [Frank V. Walczyk] William Bedlams assignment ofa pattent to Seth Foster These presents testify that I Wm. Bedlam do hereby for diverse good causes and considerations me hereunto moving assign and set over unto Seth Foster and to his heirs and assignees forever all my right title and interest of this pattent and all priviledges hereby granted in as full and ample manner as of is granted to me. Witness my hand the 28th day of January 1653 William Bedlam Witness - George Colcough 20th January 1655 this assignment to Seth Foster was acknowledged in court by Wm. Bedlam and is recorded. === 1652-1657 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 92 Northumberland County Court 20th of May 1656 - ELIZABETH, the Wife & Atturney of WM: BEDLAM came into this Cort: & acknowledged a Judgmt, for Six hundred & three pounds of tobacco and caske to be paid the tenth of November next unto Leift, Colo: SAMLL. SMYTH, Administr: of ROBERT DUGLAS, with Cort: charges else execucon ELIZABETH BEDLAM, her marke === 1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 11 WILLIAM BEDLAM aged 35 yeares or thereabouts sworne and examined sayth that being in the Sloope of Coll: JNO: MOTTROMs deced., & haveing full power from ye Admr, of the sd. Estate to agree for Freight in the sd. Sloope & the sd. WM. BEDLAM agreed wth: Mr, HUGH LEE for a turns of Cattle from KENT in MARYLAND to CHICACOAN & to have for my hire of the Sloope & paines one able good sufficient cowe big wth: Calfe, or one by her side, or otherwise Six hundred pounds of tobco: & caske; to the best of my knowledge wch: was to be delivered or paid after ( ) p:formed wch: was truly p:formed and as yeu noe satisfaction made by the sd. LEE to my knowledge & further sayeth not Sworne before us PETER KNIGHT, WILLIAM BEDLAM JAMES HAWLEY 20th 7br, 1658 This Dept, was recorded === for his wife 1658-1662 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 79 IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen . I EDMOND SINCLER beinge sick & weake in body but haveing perfect sense & memory thanks bee to God for it, have made this to be my Last. Will & Testamt. viz. Imprs. I bequeath my Soule to Allmighty God who gave it mee trusting in him & his Sonne. Jesus Christ, my Saviour that they will receive it into glory vith, him & his blessed Angells, I bequeath unto Coll. JOHN TRUSSELL my fifty acres of Land & my share of the houses thereupon wth. my Cow & my guns; It. I bequeath unto ALEXANDER MACCORTER my Chest & two shirts payinge the man aboard for them; It. I bequeath unto THO. HASELRIG my shoates & my three hogs & my shote seeinge mee well buryed; It. I bequeath alsoe unto ALLEXANDER MACCORTER the Calfe which the cowe goeth wth; wch: I bequeathed to Col. TRUSSELL; It. I bequesth to ANNE, the Wife of THO: HASLERIG, my fryinge pan; It. I bequeath unto GOODWIFE BEDLAM my iron pot; It. I bequeath all the rest of my moveable goods equally to be devided betweene GOODWIFE BEDLAM & GOODWIFE HASLERIG wth: my Corne equally to bee devided betweene them, It. I bequeath unto CHRISTOPHER WALKER my stuff breeches; It. I bequeath my two gall. & 1/2 of Drame which is due from WM; GRINSTED to mee for my funerall to bee delivered to THOS: HASLERIG for the use aforesd., I desire Coll. TRUSSELL to bee Exer. of this my Last Will &Testamt, to see it ( ) reversin ge all ( ) soever formerly ( ) In Wittness ( ) this nyneth of M( ) Teste DANIELL ROBERTS EDMOND SINCLER JOHN CONTANCEAU 21th July 1662. This Will was proved by the Oathes of DANIELL ROBERTS and JOHN CONTANCEAU and is recorded === 1653-1656 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 3; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 246 WILLIAM BEDLAM, 70 acs., 29 Nov. 1652, p. 39. Comonly known by the name of Yeocomoco Point. Bounded with a creek which divides this & land of Thomas Hayle, W. upon land of Edward Walker, N. N. E. upon Patowmeck Riv. & E. S. E. upon Yeocomoco Riv. Note: This record "torn away." === 1655-1664 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 4; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 333 RICHARD HOLDEN, 100 acs. Northumberland Co., 30 Nov. 1656, p. 40, (62). Ely. upon Potomack Riv., Sly. upon Yoacomacoe Riv., Wly. upon a creek dividing this from land of Thomas Hailes sold to Robt. Lord & Nly. upon his own land. Due by patent to William Bedlam, 29 Nov. 1652 & assigned to sd. Holden.