Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Stephen Bailey

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Name Stephen Bailey Born Abt 1662 Westmoreland County, Virginia Gender Male Died Bef 1697 Westmoreland County, Virginia Person ID I023777 Tree1 Last Modified 24 Jan 2021
Father Stephen Bailey, b. Bef 1637, Gloucestershire, England , d. 23 Feb 1696/97, "Kinsdale", Westmoreland County, Virginia - Proved
(Age > 60 years)
Mother Mary Jeffers, b. 1630, England , d. Aft 1697, Westmoreland County, Virginia
(Age > 68 years)
Married 21 May 1660 Northumberland County, Virginia Family ID F14514 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - James Hughes 2005-07-01 10:44:40
Burgess Family and Relatives
Westmoreland County, Virginia Will Book page 124-125. Stephen Bailey made his Will in Westmoreland County, as follows: In the name of God Amen. I Stephen Bailey of the parish of Cople, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory do make, constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Imprimis I commit my soul to God, that gave it hoping through the Merits and Satisfaction only of my dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to obtain the forgiveness of my sins anda blessed resurrection to everlasting life, and my body to be buried at the discression of my Executors hereafter named and as for what worldly estate, the Lord hath been pleased to Lend me I give and bequeath as followeth, after my Debts and Funeral paid,
Item. I give unto my son John Bailey all that tract of land in the forrest by estimation fifty acres, be it more or less with all houses fences and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son William Bailey all that tract of land where on I now live with all houses, orchards, and appurtenances thereto belonging, to him and his heirs males of his body begotten forever, and for want of such heirs males then it is my will that the said Land and all the appurtenances , be and remain to my son John Baily and his heirs males forever.
Item. I give unto Anne Smith my daughter, one small Iron Pot and a wearever pAnne and my gray mare, branded S.B. to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give unto Anne Bailey daughter of Stephen Bailey, deceased, one heifer called Doll, and all her female increase, the said heifer to be and remain in the hands of John Bailey and delviered with all the female increase to the said Anne at 16 years of age or day of marriage which first happens and the male increase to John Bailey for his trouble; but in case the said Anne die before the said Time, then the said Heifer and Increase to be divided among John Bailey's children.
Item: I give unto Mary Walker daughter of William Walker deceased one heifer named Moll and all her increase to her and her heirs or assigns forever to be delivered to her immediately after my death. Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Smith one shilling.
Item. I give unto my son John Bailey, Anne Smith and William Bailey all the residue of my personal Estate whatsover, to be equally divided amongst them at their own discression immediately after my decease, Lastly I make constitute and appoint my loving sons John Bailey and William Bailey Exors. of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the 8th day of December 1696. Sealed and published in presence of us Stephen Baly (Seal) Henry Rosse Samll Damanville Thomas Bee. Westmoreland set. At a court held for the county the 23 day of February 1697. The Last Will and Testament of Stephen Baily proved by the Oath of the witnesses threto subscribed and a probate there of granted to JOhn Bailey and William Bailey the Executors therine named, and or to be Recorded. Recorded Deed Book No 2 at page 129.
- James Hughes 2005-07-01 10:44:40
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