Hannah Rosser

1747 - 1825  (78 years)

• Name	Hannah Rosser  [1]
  Born	6 Aug 1747	Prince William County, Virginia
  Gender	Female
  Died	17 Nov 1825	Hardin County, Kentucky
  Person ID	I52749	Tree1
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	John Rosser,   b. Abt 1724, King George County, Virginia ,   d. 23 Jun 1783, Fauquier County, Virginia - probate  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Neville,   b. 20 Nov 1726, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia ,   d. 1796, Fauquier County, Virginia  (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	1744	Prince William County, Virginia
  Family ID	F24355	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Withers,   b. 21 Mar 1747, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia ,   d. 1821, Hardin County, Kentucky  (Age 73 years)
  Married	16 Mar 1769	Fauquier County, Virginia
  Notes	March 16, 1769, William Withers and Hannah Rosser
  Children	1. Sarah Withers,   b. 28 Jul 1773, Fauquier County, Virginia  [natural]
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F19914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  === According to "Withers", Hannah was born on Aug. 6, 1747 in Fauquier Co. Virginia to John and Mary Rosser. She was the wife of William Withers (b. 1747 in Stafford Co. Virginia, d. 1821 in Hardin Co. Kentucky) and by him, had 10 children, all of whom are named in Withers. Hannah died Nov. 17, 1825 in Hardin Co. Kentucky. === Fauquier County, Virginia Wills dated 6 Apr 1783 page 473-474 I John ROSSER of the County aforesaid being sound in memory, but unwell in body doth make this my last will and testament. Wife: I lend my whole estate both real and personal during life or widowhood, but in case she marries it is then my desire she shall be thirded. Sons: Richard and George after wifes death my lands lying on Rappahannock were my son Richard now lives to be equally divided but it is my desire that George shall have the part that has a mill seat one, and in case either of them offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and the property vested for the other son. Sons: John and William - My tract of land whereon I now live to be equally divided but it is my desire that William shall have the part where on the houses are and in case either of these shall ever offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and property vested for the other son. Daughter: Item I give to my daughter Sukey, negro Sukey Daughter: Item I give to my daughter Letty, negro Winny Son Richard: negros Yambo and Cate Son George: Lucy and her sons Jack and Scitter. And in case with of my daughters negroes should die before my wife it is then my desire that my son George shall give a negro girl to the daughter who has lost hers. Son: John negro Ben Son William negro Jane . . . . . .at the death of my wife I desire that my whole stock then found and furniture shall be sold by my sons and the monies arising from the sale to be between my daughters Mary and Hannah . . . .. ..... my daughters Sally and Elizabeth I have already given their parts. Witnesses Signed John ROSSER Aylett Buckner George Rosser Fedrick Burditt James Crocket Will Proved 23 Jun 1783 by Aylett Buckner, Fedrick Burditt and James Crockett. Certificate for obtaining letters of administration granted Mary Rosser, Richard and John Rosser. === 1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 93-96 THIS INDENTURE made the Nineteenth day of June 1775 Between WILLIAM WITHERS JUNR. and HANNAH his Wife of County of Fauquir of one part and ABNER PHILIPS of same County Witnesseth that said William Withers and Hannah his Wife for sum Sixty pounds Current money of Virginia have granted unto said Abner Philips land in County of Culpeper in the Great folk of Rapahannock River and bounded Beginning at a large white oak on a small ridge between two small Branches of Muddy Run thence North to one DURRETTs old line thence North West to the Beginning containing 200 acres being the same land conveyed by HENRY PENDLE-TON Exor. of WALTER BUTLER decd to the said William Withers by deed date the (blank) day of (blank) last past and recorded in records of said County Court of Culpeper , . . Presence D. JAMESON JUNR., William Withers FRENCH STROTHER, JAMES SLAUGHTER Hannah Withers George the Third to James Slaughter, SAMUEL CLAYTON JUNR., & French Strother Gent Greeting Whereas William Withers Junr. & Hannah his Wife have sold land unto Abner Philips in County of Culpeper and Whereas said Hannah cannot conveniently travel to our County Court of Culpeper to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance therefore we give unto you power to receive the acknowledgement said Hannah shall be willing to make whether she doth the same freely without threats and when you have received her acknowledgement that you certify us thereof in our said Court. Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk of our said Court the 19th day of June in the 15th year of our Reign We do hereby Certify that we did personally go to the within named Hannah and did examine her apart from her Husband and that she did the same freely and is willing the same should be recorded in County of Culpeper. Given this 19th day of June 1775. James Slaughter At Court held for Culpeper County July the 17th 1775 French Strother This Indenture ordered to be recorded and on motion of said Philips a Commission is awarded to take the privy examination of said Hannah Withers which being returned is also ordered to be recorded.

  
  

• Sources

  [S308] Withers – America; or, A collection of genealogical data concerning … James Withers (1680/1–1746) of Stafford County, Virgnia; Recum, Franz V.; New York; 1949; pp 8,9.