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- not proved as son
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first one for John Williams the second for James Williams; both seem to have close association with Ursuly Lynton and Humphrey Haggate
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 22 Apr 1662, Page 204 - 205-206
Mr. Humpherie Haggate, atty. to James Lee, Plt.; George Thompson, atty. to Francis Pope, Def.; Lee was empowered by the will of Joseph Lenton to see after his estate and assist his wife and 2 children; funeral debt of 1692# of tobacco; Capt. Battin, age ca 43 years, states that James Lee came to his house saying Joseph Lenton's wife was dead and desired to have some drinks and mourning ribbon for her funeral; because of bad weather he tarried a day and drank one of the 3 barrels ordered for the funeral Humpherie Haggate, age ca 33 years, swore Ursula Lenton, widow, came to his house and stated her husband was dead and had made a will empowering James Lee and John Tomkinson as overseers; Mr. Woodberie made out the will; the overseers agreed with John Williams to live there and manage her business
Jane Delahay, age ca 33 years, swore that Ursula Lenton stated John Tomkinson and James Lee hired John William to take care of her business Will of Joseph Lenton; 15 Dec 1660; In the name of God Amen this my last will I being in good memory ... will my estate to my wife except my land and two cows which I give unto my child which she now goeth with the cows at the birth of my child and the land when the child shall come of age; if child should die all is to return to my wife ... my good friends James Lee and John Tomkins to take care of my wife and child; /s/ Joseph Lenton (mark); wit. Hugh Woodberre, James Lee (mark) [Ed. - Earlier document quoted mentions 2 children.] jury requested and granted; Francis Pope, atty., instructions to jury; wife and children also died suddenly; jury finds for plaintiff and defendant requests appeal to the Provincial Court; granted
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Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 5 Mar 1663/4, Page 265
Mr. John Meekes, by his atty. William Price, presents this petition: Whereas your petitioner being a stranger and having obtained an order against the estate of Humphery Haggat to the value of 3935# of tobacco; begs that this business may be heard between the sheriff and that action take place
Sheriff produced the ensuring: An appraisement of 2 servants of Anne Haggat, admn. of Humphery Haggat taken on execution by order from John Meekes 10 Feb 1663; the appraiser Henry Franchom and Nehemiah Little
James Williams appraised at #2000
Daniell Russell appraised at #3000
#5000
10 Feb 1663/4 /s/ Henry Franchom; Nehemiah Little before Joseph Harrisson,
Meekes requests re-appraisal by any indifferent men, all he had heard that one or both of the appraisers should say, in case he or they had known what they have known since they would have appraised them at 7000# of tobacco
Court orders Mr. John Nevill and Alexander Smith to re-appraise the said servants after being sworn in court to make a true appraisement of James Williams and Daniell Russell; James Williams had about
1 and 3/4 years to serve and Daniell Russell almost 6 years;
James Williams reappraised at #1500
Daniell Russell reappraised at #2000
#3500
The opinion of the board was that this was a just appraisal
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1644 - Aft 1664 (~ 21 years)