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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 44
TANNER, THOMAS, 10 August 1708; 29 September 1708.
Sister Hannah Tanner of Honiton in Devon if living; daughters Frances and Hannah Tanner 150 acres of land.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 149-50.
Will of Thomas Tanner, being very sick and weak, dated 10 Aug. 1708.
Unto my loving sister Hannah Tanner living in Honiton in Devon, if living, 200 pounds of tobacco to be sent home directed to Mr. Jno. Bovett, merchant, i[n] Honiton in Devon.
Unto my daughter Frances Tanner 150 acres beginning upon Edwards his line ... land of Major Thomas Youell ... head of westerly branch of Col. Kenner's land that was ... up by the fence where William Martin now lives up through the great swamp to the Edwards line.
My daughter Frances twelve head of cattle and five ewes and one ram and two feather [beds) and one furniture and one dark gray mare and one grizzel sow and three barrows and my pewter and brass.
All iron pots and other iron to be divided between my daughter Frances and daughter Hannah Tanner.
My daughter Hannah Tanner executrix.
Tho. Tanner
Wit: Youell Watkins, John Bushrod.
29 Sept. 1708. Proved by the witnesses. Probat granted
the executrix therein named.
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1707-1709 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 58
Westmoreland County Court 29th of September 1708
- THOMAS TANNER's Will proved The Last Will and Testament ofTHOMAS TANNER, deceased, was proved by the Oaths ofJOHN BUSHROD, Gent., and YOUEL WATKINS, a Probate thereof granted HANNAH.TANNER, Executrix therein named and the Will ordered to bee recorded
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1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 52
ERWIN, JOHN, 10 April 1716; 30 May 1716.
My godchildren John son of George and Anne South; Frances dau. of John Sorrell and Anne his late wife; Jemima, dau. of John and Hannah Awbrey; John son of John and Frances Awbrey; John son of Charles and Temperance Lucas and Elizabeth dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Sorrell, all to have 2 year's schooling each; to William Clark my overseer; friend John Awbrey land purchased of John Hobson late deceased; friend Thomas Sorrell plantation and to be exrs.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 494.
At a Court held 29 July 1719 and continued to the 30th, Thomas Spence by virtue of a power of attorney from Hannah, wife of John Awbrey, relinquished the right of dower of Hannah to the lands to be conveyed by her husband (to) George Turbervile, Gent
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 495-96. 28 July 1719. Hannah Awbrey, wife of John Awbrey, doe appoint my good friend Thomas Spence my attorney to acknowledge my right of dower of 80 acres sold by my husband Jno. Awbrey to Mr. George Turbervile.
Hannah (X) Awbrey
Wit: Wm. Payne, Wm. (X) Martyn.
29 July 1719. Proved by the witnesses.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 555-59. 23 Sept. 1719.
John Awbrey and Hannah his wife, one of the daughters of Thomas Tanner, late of Westmoreland County, deceased, to Thomas Sorrell of Cople Parish. For £100 sterling. 240 acres near the head of Machotick neck, part of 330 acres sold by the honorable Nicholas Spencer, Esqr., to Thomas Tanner, 25 Feb. 1683/4, and afterwards patented by Tanner for 500 acres including other lands ... at the fork of the two main branches that issueth out of the head of Machotick River ... up that branch comonly called the horse-ing tree swamp to the land of John Medford ... along Morford's head line and the head line of the lands of Thomas Sorrell ... land of Francis Awbrey ... down the dividing line to the other branch at the fork ... corner tree of Henry Roche's land now in the possession of Robert Vaulx houses, orchards, fences ...
John Awbrey
Hannah (X) Awbrey
Wit: William Clark, William (X) Martin.
25 Nov. 1719. Acknowledged by John Awbrey and Hannah his wife.
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1716-1720 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 6, [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 59-63. 24 Nov. 1719.
Thomas Sorrell of Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, to John Awbrey of Westmoreland County. For £150 sterling. 240 acres which he purchased of John Awbrey and Hannah his wife 3 Sept. 1719, near the head of Machodick neck, part of 330 acres sold by the Honorable Nicholas Spencer, Esq., to Thomas Tanner 25 Feb. 1683/4 and afterward by Tanner patented for 500 acres including other land, 22 March 1691/2 ... at the fork of the two main branches that issueth out of the head of Machotick River ... up that branch comonly called the horseing tree swamp to the land of John Medford ... the head line of other lands of Thomas Sorrell ... to the dividing line of this land and the land of Francis Awbrey being the remaining part of the patent ... down the dividing line to the other branch at the fork issuing out of the River and a corner tree of Henry Roche's land now in the possession of Robert Vaulx
For the use of John Awbrey and Hannah his wife during the life of John Awbrey and to such child or children as John hath or shall begett on the body of Hannah and as he shall think fitt to give and bestow the same upon and to their heirs, and in case John shall depart this life without leaving issue begott on the body of Hannah, then for the use of Hannah Awbrey and her heirs and assigns, and in case Hannah should leave no issue then for the use of Jno. Awbrey his heirs.
Thos Sorrell
Wit: William Clark, William (X) Martin.
25 Nov. 1719. Acknowledged by Thomas Sorrell.
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1723-1726 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 50-51
THIS INDENTURE made this 29th day of January in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & twenty five Between JOHN AWBREY of the Parish of Cople in the County of Westmoreld of one part and THOMAS SORRELL of the Parish and County aforesd. of the other part: Wittnesseth that JOHN AWBREY in consideracon of the sum of Twenty five hundred & eighteen pounds of tobacco to him in hand paid by THOMAS SORRELL. the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said THOMAS all that his the sd. JOHN AWBREYs Estate right title and demand of in & unto one acre of land and the Mill thereon erected and the Stones now hanging and all the furniture, utensils and appurtenances whatsoever unto the Mill, Mill Stream, and land in any manner belonging; by force & virtue of the Last Will and Testament of JOHN ERWIN, deced., or by any other ways or means. together with all water courses profitts & advantages unto the land & Mill belonging: To have and to hold the Land, Mill, Mill House, Stones, Stream and other the materials & utensiles & premisses unto THOMAS SORRELL his heirs free & clear from all in cumbrances committed or suffered by JOHN AWBREY his heirs and JOHN AWBREY the land Mill & other the appurtenances unto THOMAS SORRELL his heirs shall warrant and forever defend so that neither sd. AWBREY his heirs and any other person shall challenge or lay any claim thereto; In Wittness whereof the said JOHN AWBREY hath hereunto sett his hand & seal the day and year first within written Sealed & delivered in the presence of
EDMUND ENGLISH, JOHN AWBREY
LMICE McMULNE, STEPHEN McMULNE
Memorandm. That on the 29th day of Janry. 1725, JOHN AWBREY did put the within named THOMAS SORRELL in the peaceable possession of the sd. Mill House in token of Livery of Seizin of the whole land & premisses within mentioend in the presences of us whose names are hereunto subscribed. EDMUND ENGLISH, STEPHEN McMULNE, LETTICE McMcMULNE
Janry, 29th 1725. Then received of THOMAS SORRELL the sum of twenty five hundred and eighteen pounds of tobo: being the consideracon mentioned to be given for the land and Mill and appurtenances within mentioned, p me
LETTICE McMULNE, EDMUND ENGLISH, JOHN AWBREY
STEPHEN McMULNE
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of March 1726 JOHN AWBREY personally acknowledged this Sale of Land and Mill by him passed to THOMAS SORRELL to be his prover act and deed: Together with the Livery of Seizin thereon endorsed and the Receipt of consideracon tobacco, And WILLIAM STURMAN, Gent.. by vertue of a Power of Attorney from HANNAH, the Wife of the said JOHN, relinquished her right of Dower & Thirds at the Common Law to the sd. Land and Mill, which at the Instance of the sd. SORRELL, is admitted to Record
Test THO: SORRELL
Recordat Quinto did Aprillis 1726
NOW ALL MEN by these presents that I HANNAH, the Wife of Mr. JOHN AWBREY, of Westmoreld. County have and by these presents do authorize and impower my good Friend. Mr. WILLIAM STURMAN, for me to appear at the next Court to be held for Westmoreld. County and in my behalf there acknowledge to THOMAS SORRELL all my right of Dower & Thirds in a certain part of a Mill House and all the appurtenances and running geer in the same and the Land to the Mill belonging which my Husband sold to THOMAS SORRELL by his certain Deed bearing even date with these presents; and for my sd. Attorney so doing, this shall be his sufficient warrant confirming that what he shall lawfully doe in the premisses as effectual in Law as if I had been present and actually done the same. Wittness my hand and seal this 29th day of Janry. Anno Dom; 1725
Sealed & Delivered in the presents of
RICHARD MORRISS HANNAH AWBREY
YOUELL ATTWELL
Westmoreland ss. Att a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of March 1726
At the instance of THOMAS SORRELL. this Letter of Attorney from HANNAH AWBREY to WILLIAM STURMAN, Gent., was admitted to Record and was entered thereon the fifth day of Aprill 1726
Test THO: SORRELL, Cl
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Aft 1692 - Aft 1726 (> 34 years)