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| Name | Born | Died | Married | |
| William | c1722 VA | 1776 Goochland Co VA | Jean Serton B: ??? D: ??? M: 4 Nov 1759 Henrico Co VA |
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| Isabella | c1726 | ??? | Wm Goldsmith B: ??? D: ??? M: ??? |
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| Randall | c1727 New Kent Co VA |
1788 St James Parish Goochland Co VA |
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Dudley DAR A098844 |
4 Jan 1728 St Peter's Parish New Kent Co VA |
Barren Co Kentucky | Susannah Roberts B: ??? D: ??? M: ??? |
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| Elizabeth (Betty) |
c1740 | 1766 ?Albermarle Co VA |
Callam Bailey B: ??? D: 1766 M: 3 Jun 1761 |
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| Dorcus | c1740+ | ??? | Drury Murrell B: ??? D:??? M: 28 Sep 1763 |
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| Drusilla | c1740+ | ??? | Anthony Hayden B: ??? D: ??? M: 4 Jun 1765 |
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| Mary (Molly) |
c1745 | 1813 in SC | Wm Whitlock B: ??? D: ??? M: 22 Dec 1767 |
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| Thomas | 1748 | 1835 | Letitia Bernard B: ??? D: ??? M: 6 Jul 1767 |
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| Rebecca | c1750 | ??? | Robert Wade B: ??? D: ??? M: 7 Feb 1771 |
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| Turner | c1750 | 1797 Union Co SC |
Sarah Woodson B: ??? D: c1798 Union Co SC M: 26 Aug 1766 Goochland Co VA |
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| Richardson |
1751 Goochland Co VA |
20 Apr 1819 Edgefield Co SC |
Mildred Hart B: c1752 D: Before 1819 Edgefield Co SC M: 1775 Salisbury Rowan Co NC |
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I William Rowntree of the Parish of St. James Northam in the County of Goochland being very sick and week but of sound and perfect mind and memory (Praise be to God for it) . Doth make and Appoint This my last will and Testament in manner and form Following; First I Commend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors - hereinafter named and for the worldly goods it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I give and bequeath and dispose of as followeth. That is to say - Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Richardson Rowntree all my land that lise on the other side of the creek commonly called the Middle Creek and also on this side the Creek from mouth of a branch that comes into said Creek a little below the bridge and so up the said branch to a marked White Oak standing near the head of the said branch and from the said White Oak on a straight line to the head of haw Branch and down the said Branch to Mr. Josias Paynes line to him and his heirs forever it being my Estimation Two hundred Acres be the same more or less - also one Negro Boy named George to him and his heirs forever with Five head of Cattle some grown and some small. Item: I give unto my son Thos. Rowntree a peace or parcel of land commonly called and known by the name of Brooks Beginning at the mouth of the Branch that runs into the Middle Creek a little below the bridge with my son Richardson line and so along the said line to Mr. Josias Paynes' line and so along the same Payne line to the Creek that I live on and so up the said Creek to the mouth of the branch at my Cart path that goes to the middle creek and so up the said branch about one hundred yard to my line and so along that said line to a corner Pine near the Old Ordinary and so to the middle Creek and down the said creek to the mouth of the branch where it first began being by my Estimation two hundred and fifty Acres to him and his heirs forever to the same more or less also one Negro boy named Charles one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever, Item: I give and bequeath to my son Turner Rowntree my Manor Plantation with all the residue of the said Track thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever - also one Negro Girl named Lucy and her Increase to him and his and his heirs forever also one feather bed and furniture, one copper still and one copper kettle - To him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Randell Rowntree one negro Wench named Nan with her increase to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Dudley one Negro Fellow named Jamie to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Rowntree one Negro Girl named Nell and her Increase also the sum of Ten Pounds Current money as a recompence for his trouble in Tending me in my sickness in the County of Hanover also Five head of Cattle some small and some grown. Item: I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Molly Bailey one Negro Girl named Salley and her increase The Negro Girl to be delivered to Molley Bailey at the Age of eighteen or Married to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Drusilla Haden one Negro Boy named Ben to him and his heirs forever and Thirty Geese. Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Molley one Negro Wench named Phillip also one Sorrell mare and colt a. horse one Best Feather Bedd and Furniture and the sum of Thirty Dollars - Current Money and Thirty Geese and double Loan for his kindness to me in my Sickness to himand his Heirs forever. Item: My Will & Desire is that my Negro Fellow named Ripp may be hired out from time to time during the Life by my Executors and the profits of his hire to go to the use of my Daughter Isebell and her Children to be laid out at discression of my Executors once Every year in Clothing & c. My Will and Desire that all the Residue of my Estate may be sold & the money arising be equally divided between the following children (viz) Turner, Molley, Darcas, Drusilla and my Grandson John Bailey - The money that is Jno Baileyes part to be paid to him by my Executors at the age of Twenty one years. Item: I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Martha Goldsmith fifteen shilling to be made into a Ring & Delivered her at the age of Fifteen years by my Exec. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Massie Goldsmith the Fifteen shillings to be made in a Ring & to be delivered her at the Age of Fifteen years by my Executors. Item: I Give & Bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Leway Goldsmith Fifteen shillings to be made in a Ring & to be delivered her at the Age of fifteen years by my Executors. Item: I give & bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Eliza Goldsmith fifteen shilling to be made in a Ring & to be delivered her at the age of Fifteen years by my Executors. Item: I Give & bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Lewsender Goldsmith Fifteen Shillings to be made in a Ring & to be delivered her at Age Fifteen years by my Executors. Item: I give & bequeath unto my Grand- Daughter Milley Goldsmith Fifteen Shillings to be made in a Ring and to be delivered her at the age of Fifteen years by my Executors. Item: I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my son William Rowntree, Turner Rowntree, Randall Rowntree & my Loving Friend Stoakes Mc Caul my whole & sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament and as a Reward I give and bequeath to Each one of my Executors William Rowntree, Turner Rowntree, Randell Rowntree & Stoakes McCaul the Sum of Forty Pounds to be equally divided between my Four Executors which forty pound I am now at Law for in the County of Fairfax. Given Under my hand and seal this 1st day of October one thousand and seven hundred and sixty five. William Rowntree (Seal) Teste Josias Payne jp James Coalman At a Court held for Goochland County September 16th 1766 this writing was proved by the oaths of Witnesses to be the last Will & Testament of William Rowntree, Deed Will was thereupon ordered to be Recorded. Teste Val. Wood, CI. Curt. An exact Inventory of the Estate of Wm. Rowntree Deceased Taken December 1765. Negroes Rip, James, George, Phillis, Nan, Luce, Nell, Charles, Sam, Ben, and Jane. Beds 5 feather beds; bed steads & Cords & Furniture. 1 Desk 2 Hammitt Tables 1 large looking Glass 1 Small Doz Rush Chairs. 6 Dishes 6 Basons 15 plates 1 copper still 1 copper kettle 2 brass Kettles 5 Iron potts 1 spare Srillards & Spee 1 Gurn 1 large parcel of books. 2 Glass Tumblers 2 Wine Glasses 2 Quart Muggs 1 Quart measure 4 pt measures pts or 1 4 pts measure 1 Glass Cruit some old Tea Wair 1 doz "2" measurers 1 Stake 1 Ten funnell 1 pr Fire Tonges & Shovel Is 1 bellows 2 chest. 1 sett of Sho Tools & Hachetts & old Hachett 1 lanton 2 candle sticks. 1 old Chafing Dish 1 Skillett 1 Pepper Box 1 mans Saddle & Bridle 1 loom and slay. (Not copied exactly) |