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1721-1752 King George County, Virginia Will Book A-1; [George Harrison Sanford King]; Page 137
WILL OF JOSEPH MINTON
In the Name of God Amen. I Joseph Minton of King George County do make this my Last Will.
I give to my two sons Thomas and Joseph ten pounds each and to my daughter Mary ten pounds and a side saddle. And all my cloths to be divided between my said two sons and to my son Thomas I give my riding horse Jack & my saddle and bridle. And to my son Joseph I give a yearling mare colt.
I give to Martha Tayler my little box and what is in it and five hundred pounds of Tobacco.
I give my son John all my lands to him and his heirs forever.
And all the rest of my Estate Negroes and what else I have, I give to be equally divided between my sons John and Daniel and my daughter Elizabeth.
I do appoint my friends Col. William Robinson and his son Maximilian Robinson my Executors and to this will I do set my hand and seale this 26th of June 1737.
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Sealed & Acknowledged) in presence of Joseph [J] Minton *Seale*
Thomas Monroe *******
the Mark of
Martha [X] Tayler
At a Court held for King George County the 3rd day of November 1738. The Last Will & Testament of Joseph Minton, Deceased, was presented into Court by William Robinson, Gent: one of the Executors do made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Tho Monroe and Martha Minton (late Martha Tayler) and admitted to reord.
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[The account book of Colonel William Robinson contains his executorial activities as executor of Joseph Minton of Hanover Parish who died 12th of October 1738. This record book includes the guardian accounts of the orphans of Joseph Minton, deceased. Between the date of his will and the date of his death, Joseph Minton married Martha Tayler who is mentioned in the said will. She thereby became entitled to dower in his landed estate. By 4 January 1739/40 the said Martha had married John Muschatt, tailor, of Hanover Parish and they petitioned for the allotment of her dower in his landed estate. Deed Book #3, pages 214, 403; Court Order Book #2, pages 219, 560.]
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press];
Page 214-215 Indenture made 6th November 1747 between JOHN MINTON of Washington Parish Westmoreland County Planter and JOHN MUSHETT & MARTHA his wife of Hanover Parish King George County Taylor .. in consideration of one negro man of value of Sixty pounds current money of Virginia .. sold unto John Mushett during full term of natural life of Martha Mushett, Wife .. 118 acres whereof 39 acres is now in possession of John Mushett by his Intermarriage with Martha late widdow & Relict of JOSEPH MINTON Deced as her Thirds .. the other 79 acres being by the last will & testament of Joseph Minton Deced bearing date 26th day of June 1737 bequeathed to the said John party to these presents ..
Presence Wm. Longmire, John Minton
Jas. Butler
At a court held 6th November 1747 .. Lease recorded. (Antient Press)
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Thomas Lamphire 36.126 CH £37.2.7 Mar 23 1747 Jun 6 1748
(also Thomas Lampher)
Appraisers: William Neale, Roger Smith.
Creditors: Ralph Falkner, Collin Mitchell,
Next of kin: Elisabeth Lanpiere, Going Lamphier.
Administrator: John Musket. {sic Muschett}
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1743-1752 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press];
Page 403-407 Indenture made 2nd/3rd May 1751 between JOHN MINTON and MARY his wife, JOHN MUSHETT & MARTHA his Wife of Parish Hannover King George County of one part and HENRY DRAKE of same of other part .. by deeds of lease & release .. for sum Fifty pounds good & lawfull money of Virginia sold 173 acres beginning .. red oak near to Main Road that goes to Leeds Town .. land of JOHN TILLER .. Main Branch of WILLIAM MONROE'S Mill Dam ..
Presence George Davenport, John Minton Mary x Minton
Peter Mickle, Thomas Dunton, John x Mushett Martha x Mushett
William x Taylor
At a court held 3rd May 1751 .. Deeds of lease & release together with receipt for consideration money .. said Mary and Martha being privily examined acknowledged their free consent thereto .. recorded.
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1742-1752 Fairfax County, Virginia, Will Book A;
[Eula K. Woodward];
15 July, 1745, Lease. John Graham, Hamilton Par. Prince William Co. gent. & Mathew Hopkins, Prince George Co. Md. gent. 440 A. in Fairfax, joining Robert Carter, on Goose Creek, to survey of John Muschet, granted John Graham 1742. July 16, 1745, p. 416.
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