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- mm note - several show this Wharton as son of Edward. There is one generation off. Ursula married Daniel Neale first by 1695. I believe Wharton is a brother of Edward and there are two Wharton Ransell families mixed together.
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1756-1761 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 13, [Mike Marshall]; Page 143.
Ransdell's Will
In the name of God Amen, I Wharton Ransdell of Cople parish in the county of Westmoreland being in perfect health do make this my last will and testament.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Ransdell the land whereon I now live to him his heirs and assigns also a piece of land I purchased of William Buckley adjoining to his land in the same manner, also my mulatto girl Susanna and my Negro girl baptized by the name Mary. Also my silver watch and my silver hilted sword, also my still and worm and all my little casks.
Item there is a piece of land I purchased of Willoughby Newton on beaver dam run of Aquia Creek in Stafford County, part of which I gave my daughter Sarah Elliott Peirce by deed of gift at the North West end of said land. And the residue I give to my son Edward Ransdell in the same deed and there being no division lined between them.
I do de[missing …] design in those deeds [missing] to my said daughter [missing] end lines as they were made by Elias Davis’ survey.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Wharton Ransdell my Negro man George, and all my wearing close of every kind and nature
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Ransdell a piece of land near the North Cobbler Mountain in Prince William County to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also my Negro girl Peggy and my mulatto boy Robin Wood
Item I given to my daughter Sarah Elliott Peirce 20 shillings to buy her a ring having already settled portion of her.
Item I given to my wife Sarah Ransdell my chair and chair harness and my horse colt Finch; my little horse called Draggon; my curtains and vallons that stands in the new closet and six cane chairs.
Item I give all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my wife Sarah Ransdell and my three sons, Edward Ransdell, Wharton Ransdell and William Ransdell.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint my wife Sarah Ransdell and my three sons Edward Ransdell, Wharton Ransdell and William Ransdell my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have but my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of June 1755.
Sealed and declared in the presence of Wharton Ransdell
Richard Parker, Thomas Sanford
William Bruer
Westmoreland Sct. At a court held for the said County the 25th day of April 1758 this last will and testament of Wharton Ransdell deceased was presented into Court by Edward Ransdell one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto as the Law directs and the same being also duly proved by the oath of Richard Parker, Thomas Sanford and William Bruer witnesses thereto is admitted to record, and on motion of the said executor and his performing what the law in such cases requires certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Recorded the [missing] George Lee CCW
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];
Will of WHARTON RANSDALL, 10 June 1755; 25 Apr. 1758.
Son Edward land;
dau. Elizabeth Elliott Pierce land in Stafford and 20 s.;
son Wharton a negro and my clothes;
son William land on Cobbler Mountain Prince William Co.;
wife (unnamed) personal estate.
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts Captain Peter Presly. On motion of Danl McCarty Esq in behalf of Mr. Wharton Ransdale and Charnock Cox, Col. Peter Presley came into Court and made oath that he wrote Capt. Peter Presley's will and that the dec'd intended to give his negroes not bequeathed to his two sisters Ursula Ransdale and Mary Cox. 21 Jan 1719/1720 6.353 Presly, Peter Junr. Deceased. Will presented by Ursula Ransdell and Mary Cox his exors and proved by oaths of witnesses: Rd Haynie Jr, Jno Bridgman and Jas Magoon 19 Nov 1718 6.296
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p.30 - Benjamin TALBUTT, Sitt. Par., will; 24 Dec 1726, 1 Feb 1726/ 1727
sons William, Benjamin, Daniel, and Samuel; bro. Samuel TALBUTT; son William to receive a pair of pistols, holsters, and a breastplate; [Parsley] NEALE; ex: wife and fr. Wharton RAMSDELL; wits: Joseph BELFIELD, Thomas GEARINGS.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 86
WATTS, alias WATKINS, YOUELL, 8 Nov. 1726; 22 Feb. 1726.
Sister in law Hannah Broags my land for life;
cousin Patrick Spence land in Virginia and Maryland;
to Wharton Ransdell my sermon book;
my wife negroes and estate for life;
to Youell Hollam and his brother Simon 6 negroes, of personal estate and land.
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1738-1740 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 9, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 33
N THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I SARAH MONROE, Widow, of the Parish of Washington & County of Westmoreland, being sick and weak of body but of perfect and sound memory do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following; First and principally. I recommend my Soule to Almighty God that gave it hoping through the merits of my blessed Saviour, Jesus Christ, to have pardon for all my past sins, my body to my Mother Earth that gave it to be decenly buried by my Executors hereafter named,
Item. I give to my Son, JOHN ELLIOTT, one Negro man named Phillip, my Silver Baker and large Iron Pott and what Wheat, Corn & tobacco I have growing or otherwise at the time of my decease
Item. I give to my Daughter in Law, SYBELLAH ELLIOTT, my piece of black caleman co Item. I give to my Grandson, JOHN ELLIOTT, my Negro boy named George, one new bed and bolster and one pair of holland sheets
Item. I give to my Grandson, FOXHALL STURMAN, my Negro girl named Rose Item. I give to my Grandson, SPENCE MONROE, 12/ current money to buy him a Mourning Ring
Item. I give to Mr. WHORTON RANSDELL three Shillings to bye him a pair of gloves;
Item. I give to my Loving Daughter, SARAH RANSDELL. all my wearing apparel! and my large Trunk
Item. I give the remainder of my personal Estate, one half to my loving Son, JOHN ELLIOTT, and the other half to be equally divided among my five Grand Children. viz. ELIZABETH STURMAN, SARAH STURMAN, MARTHA STURMAN, THOMAS RANSDELL & SARAH ELLIOTT RANSDELL: And I doe hereby appoint my loving Son, JOHN ELLIOTT my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand affixed my seale this 26th day of July 1739
Teste ELIZABETH HURLEY, SARAH MONROE
ELIZABETH COLE
Westmoreland sct. At a Court held for the said County the 27th day of November 1739 This Last Will and Testament of SARAH MONROE, Widow, deced., was presented into Court by .[OHN ELLIOTT, Gent.. her Son and Executor, who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oath of ELIZABETH HURLEY. one of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record; And upon the motion of the said Executor and his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Teste GEO; TURBERVILE, C. W. C.
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 108
MONROE, SARAH, 25 July 1739; 27 Nov. 1739. Son John Elliott; dau. in law Sibella Elliott; grandson John Elliott 1 negro boy; grandson Foxhall Sturman 1 negro girl; grandson Spence Monroe 12 shillings; to Mr. Wharton Ransdell 3 shillings for pair of gloves; dau. Sarah Ransdell; my five grandchildren Elizabeth, Sarah, Martha Sturman, Thomas Ransdell and Sarah Elliott Ransdell; exr. John Elliott.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 88
THIS INDENTURE made this Thirtieth day of August in the Fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland. King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred twenty and seven; Between WHARTON RANSDELL and URSULA his Wife of Cople Parish and County of Westmoreland of one part and WILLIAM STURMAN and JOHN PAINE of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that WHARTON RANSDELL and URSULA his Wife as well in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawfull money to them in hand payed by WM: STURMAN and JOHN PAINE, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto WM: STURMAN and JOHN PAINE and their heirs all the hereinafter mentioned several Negro slaves which are called known and distinguished by the several names following (vizt.) Nat. Moll, Matthew & Frank. the said Matthew and Frank being Children born of the body of sd. Moll, Together with all their increase and all the right title and demand which WHARTON RANSDELL and URSULA his Wife or either of them now have or ought to have in the sd. Negroes; To have and to hold the several Negroes with all their increase unto WM: STURMAN and JOHN PAINE and their heires for the uses, intents and purposes hereafter in these presents set down, that is to say that the Negroes called by the several names abovesaid shall be and remain to and for the proper use benefit and behoofe of WHARTON RANSDELL and URSULA his Wife dureing their natural lives and the longest liver of them, and after their decease to the proper use benefit and advantage of ELIZABETH RANSDELL, EDWD, RANSDELL, WHARTON RANSDELL and WM: RANSDELL being the Children of the said WHARTON and URSULA as said WHARTON RANSDELL shall by Deed duely executed in his life time or by his Last Will and Testament direct and appoint; In Witness whereof the partys to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seales the day & year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
PATE: SPENCE. WHARTON RANSDELL
WM, PEIRCE URSUAL RANSDELL
Westmoreld. ss, At a Court held for the sd, County the 30th day of August 1727 WHARTON RANSDELL came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed for conveyance of Negroes therein menconed by him and his Wife passed to WILLIAM STURMAN and JOHN PAINE to be his proper act and deed, also GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent.. by vertue of a Power of Attorney duely proved from URSULA,. Wife of the said WHARTON RANSDELL, acknowledged this Deed to be her proper act and deed; And the said Deed was likewise proved by the Oaths of PATRICK SPENCE and WILLIAM PEIRCE, the witnesses thereto, all which at the instance of the said WHARTON RANSDELL are admitted to Record Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C, W,
Recorded the Sixth day of September 1727 pr. G. T„ C.C. W.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I URSULA RANSDELL do by these presents nominate and appoint GEORGE TURBERVILE. Gent., my true and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge the above Deed in the County of Westmorld., and do hereby ratifve and confirm such his act in my behalfe to be good & effectual in Law. Witness my hand this Thirtieth day of August 1727
Sealed & Delivered in presence
PATK. SPENCE. URSULA RANSDELL
WM: PEIRCE
(Memorandum. This Power was wrote beneath the Deed therein menconed.) Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of August 1727
This Power of Attorney from URSULA RANSDELL to GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., was duely proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Sixth day of September 1727 pr. G. T„ C.C. W.
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1726-1729 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 94-95
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighteenth day of March in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Brittain, France and Ireland, Defender of the faith &c, Annoq: Dom: 1727; Between WILLIAM BERKLEY of the Parish of Overwharton in County of STAFFORD, Planter, of one part and WHARTON RANSDELL of the Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland of the other part: Witnesseth that WILLIAM BERKLEY in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawful! money to him in hand payed by WHARTON RANSDELL, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth sell unto WHARTON RANSDELL all that full quantity of one hundred acres of land scituate within Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland, being part of a Patent formerly granted to Mr. JOHN LORD and Mr. WM. HORTON, dated the seventeenth day of Aprill Anno Dom: 1667; And by sundry mean conveyances & settlements became the just right and inheritance of WM: LORD, Gent,. Son of Mr. JOHN LORD and HENRY NEALE his Grand Son, both whom by Deed of Sale dated the twenty ninth day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred twenty and two sold and conveyed the one hundred acres of land unto WILLIAM BERKLEY. now party to these presents, the same being bounded; Begining at a marked Gum standing in a Branch, a corner tree to the land of JOHN COCKERILL and extending thence along the line of RICHARD SANFORD South East forty three poles to a marked Hickory, corner tree to sd. SANFORD standing in Collo. ASHTONs line, from thence along Collo. ASHTONs line South thirty nine degrees West one hundred and forty seven poles to a marked Hickory, a corner tree to the land of one HINSON, from thence North West along HINSONs line a hundred twenty and two poles and seventeen links to a white Oak saplin marked as a corner tree, And from thence South thirty nine degrees West two poles six links to a white Oak saplin marked as a corner to this Land & the Land of Mr. NICHOLAS MINOR, from thence North West one hundred and twenty six poles to a marked Chesnut tree standing in the line of the land now claimed by Mr. PATRICK SPENCE. from thence North East forty four pole to a marked red Oak, corner tree to the land of ROBERT SANFORD and from thence Southeast along the land of said SANFORD and COCKRILL one hundred ninety nine poles to the place where it began; Together with all profits and appurtenances to the premises belonging; To have and to hold the one hundred acres of land and premises with appurtenances unto WHARTON RANSDELL and assigner, during the term of one whole year paying therefore unto WM: BERKLEY his heires the Rent of one grain of Indian Corn at the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Christ if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession said WHARTON RANSDELL may be in the actual possession of the premises and the better enabled without attornment of Tenant, livery of seizin or other ceremony, take a release of the inheritance thereof; In Witness whereof the parties first abovenamed to these present Indentures have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seales the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
THO; STURMAN, WILLIAM BERKLEY
THOS: CHILTON
Westmoreld, SS, At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of March 1728 GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent,, by vertue of a Power of Attorney from WILLIAM BERKLEY to him for that purpose made acknowledged this Lease of Land by the sd. BERKLEY passed to WHARTON RANSDELL to be his, the sd. BERKLEY's, proper act and deed, which at the instance of the sd. RANSDELL is ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the first day of April! 1728 pr. G., T. C. C. W.
THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of March in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Breat Brittain France and Ireland, Defender of the faith &c.. Annoq: Dom: 1727; Between WILLIAM BERKLEY of the Parish of Overwharton in the County of STAFFORD, Planter, of one part and WHARTON RANSDELL of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland, Planter, of other part; Witnesseth that WM: BERKLEY in consideration of the sum of Seven thousand pounds of tobacco and Forty shillings current money to him in hand paid by WHARTON RANSDELL the receipt whreof WM: BERKLEY doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto WHARTON RANSDELL (in his actual possession now being by virtue of a bargain & sale to him made for one year and by force and vertue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession) his heirs all that full quantity of One hundred acres of land scituate in Parish of Cople in County of Westmoreland being part of a Pattent (this Release continues as in the foreoing Lease including the description of the bounds of the land); To have and to hold the one hundred acres of land and all premises with appurtenances unto WHARTON RANSDELL his heirs and WILLIAM BERKLEY unto WHARTON RANSDELL his heirs against all persons shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents: free and clear from all in cumbrances (the Rent and Services from henceforth to become due and payable to the Chief Lord or Lords of the Fee only excepted); In Witness whereof the partys first abovenamed to these present Indentures have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
THO. STURMAN, WILLIAM BERKLEY
THOS: CHILTON
Westmoreld, ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of March 1728 GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent., by vertue of a Power of Attorney from WILLIAM BERKLEY to him for that purpose made acknowledged this Deed of Release of Land by the sd. BERKLEY passed to WHARTON RANSDELL to be his, the sd. BERKLEYs, proper act and deed which at the instance of the sd. RANSDELL is ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Second day of April! 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM BERKELY of the Parish of Overwharton in the County of STAFFORD am held and firmly bound unto WHARTON RANSDELL of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland in the sum of twenty thousand pounds of good and lawful! tobo: to the which payment well and truly to be made I bind my self my heirs firmly by these presents; Sealed with my seal and dated this Nineteenth day of March in the first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God King of Great Brittain France & Ireland, Defender of the faith &c„ Anno Dom 1727
THE CONDICON of the above obligacon is such that if the above bound WM. BERKELY his heires shall observe and keep all the covenants and agreements which on his or their part ought to be observed and kept menconed in Deeds of Lease and Release made between WM: BERKELY and WHARTON RANSDELL. Then this obligacon to be voyd and of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force power and vertue
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
THO: STURMAN, WILLIAM BERKLEY
THOS. CHILTON
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 27th day of March 1728 GEORGE TURBERVILE, Gent_ by vertue of a Power of Attorney from WILLIAM BERKLEY to him for that purpose made acknowledged this Bond for performance of covenants by the sd. BERKLEY passed to WHARTON RANSDELL to be his proper act and deed, which at the instance of the sd. RANSDELL is ordered to be recorded
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W.
Recorded the Second day of April! 1728 pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY DEED BOOK 1748-1749
Gift from Wharton Ransdell, Page 186-187
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WHARTON RANSDELL of the County WESTMORELAND gent: have for the Natural love and
affection I have for my dutifull Sons WHARTON RANSDELL and WILLIAM RANSDELL give unto them as followeth
First reserving to myself the use of One hundred acres of land in Prince William County on BUTTONS BRANCH during my life and afterwards to my two Sons herebefore mentioned & their heirs forever,
And then I give part of a tract of land to my Son WILLIAM RANSDELL which I purchased of Capt. THOMAS BARBER on and near CEDAR RUN in Prince William County containing Three hundred and fifty acres bounded beginning at a Corner of the said Land near MR. SCOTT's Quarter and from thence along the division line between this land and the land of Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON to where it crosses BUTTONS BRANCH to a white Oak at the mouth of it near CEDAR RUN thence down a line of marked trees crossing the points near the Low growns of the said Run to a white Oak on a point thence crossing the Low growns and Run to a white Oak at the mouth of BARBERS BRANCH thence along a line of marked trees up the said Branch to the line of RICHARD GRUBBS then along said GRUBS line to a red Oak on the top of a hill thence down a line of marked trees to a Beach on CEDAR RUN in the line of MR SCOTT thence up the said Run to the first beginning To Have and To Hold the said land to my said Son WILLIAM RANSDELL his heirs and assigns forever.
Next to my Son WHARTON RANSDELL give Four hundred & Twenty acres of land being the part of that parcel of land I purchased of Capt. THOMAS BARBER on and near CEDAR RUN abovesd the rest of which I have given to my Son WILLIAM RANSDELL abovesd. To Have and To Hold the said land to him my said Son WHARTON RANSDELL his heirs and assigns forever
In Confirmation I have set my hand and seale this Fifth day of April 1749 in presents of RICHARD HAMPTON, GEORGE NEAVILL, JOHN RALLS, ROBERT ASBEE WHARTN. RANSDELL
At a Court held for the County of Prince William the 24th day of April 1749 This Deed of Gift from WHARTON RANSDELL gent to WHARTON RANSDELL JUNR. and WILLIAM RANSDELL was proved by the oaths of GEORGE NEAVILL gent., JOHN RALLS & ROBERT ASBEE three of the Witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said Wharton and is admitted to record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1670 - 1758 (~ 88 years)