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

Frances Yerby

Female Abt 1752 - Aft 1792  (~ 41 years)


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  • Name Frances Yerby 
    Birth Abt 1752  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death Aft 1792  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123367  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Thomas Yerby,   b. Bef 1730, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1792, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Margaret Taylor,   b. Aft 1722, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1792, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isaac Peed,   b. Abt 1748, Hanover Parish, King George County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1783, Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1768  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 John Parrott,   b. Abt 1756, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1792, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1784  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F50426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1787-1793 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #14; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 639
      Yerby, Thomas
      W. W. 28 February 1788---Codicil 3 August 1789---Codicil
      19 October 1792---W. P. 10 December 1792
      Wife Margret-shall enjoy her home where I now live during her natural life, and the use of six of my negroes:-Isaac, Old Cate, Amos, Jenne, Maryann, and Milla, during her natural life.
      Son William Yerby-the upper part of my land containing two hundred acres, begining at a cedar post, thence to a parcimeron tree at the head of a small branch called "Burbereys Old Spring Branch," thence to Lewis Lunsford's line, and negroes Ephraim, Hannah and all her children, Elijah, two cows, and calves.
      Son Charles Yerby-the land whereon I now live containing two hundred acres, all below the cedar post standing on the north-side of the road, but his mother to have peaceful possession during her natural life. Also the negroes in his possession:-Moses, Judith, Mary, Stephen, Lucretia, Lishe and a child, and two cows and calves.
      Grandaughter Margret Barrett-negro woman Rachel, which her father now has, and she to have negro man David, and he to remain in the hands of my executors 'till she arrives to the age of
      twenty one.
      Daughter Judith Parrot-negroes Elisha, Joseph, Lucretia and all her children, during her natural life, and then to her children.
      Daughter Frances Parrott-negroes Mark, and Darkey, to her and her children by John Parrott, and for want of such heirs to the children she had by Isaac Peede.
      Grandchildren Nancy Peede, Cyrus Peede, and Betsy Peede-negro girl Patience, and they not to have possession 'till Betsy Peede arrives to the age of twenty one years, and if they should die
      without heirs, the negro Patience and her increase, to be divided between my daughter Frances' children by John Parrott.
      Sons William and Charles-to take care and maintain the poor unfortunate negro girl Criss.
      Estate not to be divided during my wife's life.
      Sons William and Charles-all my stock, household goods, and tools.
      Daughter Frances Parrott-shall have two shares in the division of the negroes after my wife's death.
      Sons William and Charles, executors.
      Witness: Hopkins Harding, Thomas E. Harding, Jemima Harding, and Joseph Jefress.
      CODICIL: Sons William, and Charles, shall have my half of the mill to be equally divided between them.
      Witness: Thomas E. Harding, Jemima Harding, and Joseph FitzJeffress.
      CODICIL; Son William-negro boy George, commonly called little George.
      Son Charles-negro boy Peter.
      Grandaughter Pegge Barrett, daughter Judith Parrott, daughter Frances Parrot, and the three children she had by Isaac Peede an equal proportion with my two sons William, and Charles, of
      the balance of my estate.
      Witness: Hopkins Harding, Charles Haydon, and George Haydon.

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