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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/thornton/messages/6413.html
URL title: Will of Francis Thornton (d.1726) King George Co VA
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Will of Francis Thornton:
In the Name of God Amen. I Francis Thornton of the County of King George considering the frailty of this mortal life and being sick and weak in Body but of sound and perfect sense and memory praised be God for the same doe make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
Item: I give to two sons Francis Thornton and Rowland Thornton all my tract of Land at the foot of the Lower Falls of Rappahannock River containing Eight Hundred & Odd acres which I purchased of Mr. John Hawkins, my son Francis to have the upper part and my son Rowland the lower part of the said land by equal portions as it is already divided. The said Land with all its appurtenances doe I give and bequeath to my said two sons Francis and Rowland to them or either of them their heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Rowland Thornton the moiety or half of a tract of land containing one thousand acrew which I purchased of Mr. John Wright as by deed of sale recorded in Richmond County Court may appear the said moiety or half which I do give and bequeath to my son Rowland beginning on the lines of John Hawxford and Thomas Tippett and running the full breadth of the said land on both sides Crowes Swamp upwards to a division line already made by my son Anthony Thornton by my consent which said five hundred acres I doe give and bequeath to my said son Rowland Thornton his heirs and behoofs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath the other moiety or half of the said Thousand acres of land purchased of John Wright to my Loving Wife Anne Thornton in full dower and satisfaction of all my Lands before given and bequeathed that she shall claim no right, title, interest or claim in or to any of my other lands before bequeathed which said five hundred acres of land I give to my said Wife during her natural life and after her decease that is to say after the death of said wife Anne then the said five hundred acres of land I give and bequeath unto George Riding, the son of my wife Anne Thornton, to him the said George Riding his heirs and behoofs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to George Riding the son of my Wife Anne Thornton, one tract or tenement of land containing one hundred and seventy odd acres which I purchased of Capt. John Washington lying and being in the County of King George, the said land I do give and bequeath unto the above named George Riding to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest son William Thornton Five pounds of Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Thornton Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Elizabeth Gibson Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Taliaferro Five pounds Sterling.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Strother Thirty pounds Sterling. I having Ninety pounds Sterling now due to me from my son Anthony Thornton, my will is that these above named legacies to all my children above named be paid out of the said Ninety pounds and the remainder of the said ninety pounds after all the above said Money Lagacies are paid, I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Thornton.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Francis Conway one mulatto girl named Bess.
Item: I give and bequeath unto the within named George Riding, son of my Wife Ann, five slaves by name - Mullato James, Negro Dick, Negro Jane, Negro Nanny and a Negro boy named Samuel.
Item: The rest of my Negroes I give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Anne Thornton during her natural life and after her decease I will and bequeath all my said Negros to be divided by equal portions between George & Margaret Riding, son & daughter of my now wife Anne Thornton.
Item: I give all my personal estate unto my Loving Wife Anne Thornton during her widdowhood and in case she marrieth my said personal estate to be equally divided between my said wife and her two within named Children George & Margaret Riding by three equal portions. And I do hereby make constitute and ordain my loving wife Anne Thornton my whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 10th day of may 1726. Frans Thornton (Seale) Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us
T: Turner
Thomas Moore
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John [I] Kendall
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At a Court held for King George County on Friday ye. 7th day of October 1726. This last Will & Testament of Francis Thornton, deceased, was presented into Court by Anne Thornton, his Widdow & Executrix, who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas Turner, Thomas Moore, and John Kendall the Evidences thereto and Admitted to Record. Copy Test T: Turner Cl:Cur:
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1726-1729 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 445-446
Indenture 3rd/4th August 1727 between WILLIAM STROTHER and SAML. SKINKER both of King George County .. by deeds of Lease and Release .. for Two hundred and fifty pounds Sterl: of lawfull money of England sold 410 acres .. 300 acres part thereof conveyed to me by Deed of Gift from my Mother MARGARET STROTHER bearing date 1st August 1727 & the Residue being descended to me from my Deced father WILLIAM STROTHER .. land SAMUEL SKINKER now lives on on north side of Rappahanock River .. Presence Harry Beverley,
Mosley Battaley, Enoch Innis, William Strother
Memo - Half an acre of land for burying place is Excepted on Each of the within mentioned plantations and Crossed out of this Sale to be laid of in Squares to Include the graves that are there as near the Middle of the sd Square as may be ..
1st September 1727 .. Deeds of Lease and Release recorded.
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1726-1729 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 453
To all Xtion People .. I MARGARET STROTHER of Hanover Parish King George County Widow for natural love unto my Son WILLIAM STROTHER granted 300 acres formerly given by Deed of Gift by my Grandfather ANTHONY SAVAGE Gent. Deced to my ffather FRANCIS THORNTON Gent. and my Mother ALICE his wife for their natural lives and by reversion to me and my heirs forever said land lying on north side of Rappahannock River commonly called Mangikamux and now lying in ye Parish of Hanover .. to be taken out of the thousand acres of land belonging to the sd ANTHONY SAVAGE beginning at uper corner tree•in the river .. including 300 acres taking a proportionable bredth on the River .. reserving to myself & heirs .. one half acre of land for a burying place to be laid of Squares ye angles to be East, West, North & South including ye Graves that now are & they to be in ye Center first day of August anno Dom 1727.
Presence Harry Beverley, Margaret Strother
Mosley Battaley, Enoch Innis
1st September 1727 .. Deed of Gift recorded.
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1726-1729 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 454
Know all men .. I MARGT. STROTHER of County of King George Widow for natural love to my Son ffRANCIS STROTHER during his natural life give one Negro Wench named Phyllis and all her future Increase .. at the expiration of the life of my sd Son I give the sd negro and all her Increase to my Grandson WILLIAM STROTHER Son of my sd Son ffRANCIS .. provided he shall live to age of 21 years .. or shall have lawful issue .. but if depart this life before .. negro and increase to be equally divided amongst the surviving children of my sd son Francis
.. 2nd September 1727.
Presence Edw: Barradell, Margret Strother
John Gilbert, Jere: Bronaugh
2nd September 1727 .. Deed of Gift recorded.
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 269-271
Indenture made 9th January 1738 between WILLIAM THORNTON King George County & ANTHONY STROTHER of same .. hath leased Tract on Rappahannock River about two miles below the Falls containing about 225 acres unto ANTHONY STROTHER & BEHETHALAN his wife during the time that he or she shall think fit to .. abide thereon .. provided that .. do not at any time presume to clear cut down or tend any Ground that hath not been heretofore cleared .. nor cut down wood except such shall be necessary .. nor deliver right to any other person .. if Strother do move they are to pay Rents .. further agreed if William Thornton sell said Land .. he may without any hindrance .. to pay rent for first year ending at Chrismass next 930 pounds good Tobacco in one cask convenient to some Landing in King George County .. like quantity for second year .. the Third year to be Rent free so to continue .
Presence Jeas. Mackie, Will: Thornton
Benja: Strother, Margaret x Strother Antho. Strother
At a court held 7th September 1739 .. Lease recorded.
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1735-1743 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2; [Antient Press]; Page 272-273
ndenture made 1st December 1738 between ROSWELL NEALE of St. Mary's County Province of Maryland Gent. of one part and AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON of King County (sic) in Colony of Virginia Gent. of other .. doth farm lett all his land in King George County near the Falls of Rappahannock River adjoining the land of said Augustine .. and HENRY FITZHUGH Esquire formerly in the occupation of MARGARET STROTHER Widdo. of Mr. WILLIAM STROTHER late of King George County Deced .. 300 acres to hold .. during Natural life of ROSWELL NEALE in consideration of Four Pounds Virginia Currency and the Quit rent thereof .. to be paid yearly upon Tenth day November during natural life of sd Roswell ..
Presence Robt. Osborn, Roswell Neal
J. (?) Thompson, Wm. Wroe,
Benjamin Weeks
At a court held 7th September 1739 .. Indenture recorded.
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1676 - Aft 1739 (> 64 years)