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

Kesiah Shute

Female Abt 1728 - Aft 1772  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name Kesiah Shute 
    Birth Abt 1728 
    Gender Female 
    Death Aft 1772  Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I113495  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Family Israel Folson,   b. 11 Sep 1724, Ashford, Windham, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1772, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Folson,   b. Aft 1745   d. Aft 1771, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 26 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Elizabeth Folson,   b. Aft 1745   d. Aft 1772, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 27 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Sarah Folson,   b. Bef 1756   d. Aft 1825, Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 71 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Rachel Folson,   b. 1749   d. Aft 1772, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 24 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Amelia Folson,   b. Aft 1745   d. Aft 1772, Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 27 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F48192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys Vol IV, Wills {Peggy Joyner}
      ISRAEL FOLSOM PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY 3 Nov. 1771
      Sick & weak.
      To my dau. Mary Adams 136 a. of land in Tarapin forest whereon she dwells being part of a tract formerly Leonard Hornsbays. Also 70 a. on Back Crk in Frederick Co. which is granted to me from the Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck.
      To my son Charles Adams my right, title etc. in 2 pieces of land on the Ohio which I purchased from Peter Boomer & William Easteby two Soldiers in the Virginia Regiment at the Battle of the Meadows under colo Washington in 1754.
      To my dau. Elizabeth Cook a lot in the Town of Dumfries on main St. opposite the lot whereon I now dwell except 27 feet in breadth & the full depth on the cross Street facing Collo Henry Lee's Lots.
      To my dau. Sarah Langford 136 a. in Tarapin forest, the other half of the tract which was colo Leonard Hornsbay's
      To my Wife Kesiah Folsom the use of all my estate, both Lands & other, except what is already devised, her choice to sell or dispose of any or all except one negro girl named Amy & the money arising for wifes sole use. She is to pay or leave to my two daus Rachel & Amelia at her death £80 each. Any residue after her death to be divided between my five (sic) children.
      Exec: wife Kesiah.
      Wit: Foushee Tebbs, John Murray, Hubbard Prince. (Signed) Israel Folsom. Proved 6 Jan. 1772. John
      Graham, C of C. Copy made 7 June 1776.

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