PARHAM, Helen P. (WILL)
PARHAM, John (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
PARHAM, Lewis (WILL)
PARHAM, Lewis E. B. (WILL)
PARHAM, Mary (WILL)
PARHAM, Mary (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
PARHAM, Matthew (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
PARHAM, William (WILL)
PARHAM, William (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
PARHAM, William J. (WILL)
PARHAM, William J. (APPRAISAL)
PARKER, William (WILL)
PAYNE, Ann (DEED OF GIFT)
PAYNE, George (DEED OF GIFT)
PEPPER, Anne (DEED)
PEPPER, Nathan (DEED)
PETERSON, Gabriel (GUARDIAN ACCOUNT)
PETERSON, John (DEED)
PITTELLO, Littleton (CHANCERY PROCEEDING)
PRITCHETT, John (DEED)
PRITCHETT, Joshua, Sr. (WILL)
PRITCHETT, Mary (DEATH RECORD)
PRITCHETT, William, Sr. (WILL)
PRITCHETT, William, Jr. (WILL)
PURYEAR, Peter (EXECUTOR'S BOND)
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DEED - PETERSON, John - Indenture made the 3rd day of August, 1717, between William Grigg, Senior, and Susan, his wife, parties of the first part, and John Peterson of Bristol Parrish, conveying tract on Babys Creek. Witnesses were James Thweat and James Grigg.
Deeds, etc. 1713-1728, page 183, Prince George County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 12:29 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
DEED OF GIFT - PAYNE, George - Deed of Gift dated January 22, 1781, from GEORGE PAYNE to his daughter, ANN KING, wife of SACKVILLE KING, of a certain tract or parcel of land whereon SACKVILLE KING now lives lying in the County of Fluvanna on Cary's Creek containing by Patent 395 acres and dated the 12th day of May, 1759. Deed was witnessed by GEORGE PAYNE, JOHN RICE, and ROBERT B. PAYNE and proved by the oaths of JOHN RICE and ROBERT B. PAYNE in Court held for Fluvanna County, Virginia, the 1st day of February, 1781.
Deed Book 1, page 326, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 15:22 - From: - Diggy
DEED OF GIFT - PAYNE, Ann - Deed of Gift dated January 22, 1781, from GEORGE PAYNE to his daughter, ANN KING, wife of SACKVILLE KING, of a certain tract or parcel of land whereon SACKVILLE KING now lives lying in the County of Fluvanna on Cary's Creek containing by Patent 395 acres and dated the 12th day of May, 1759. Deed was witnessed by GEORGE PAYNE, JOHN RICE, and ROBERT B. PAYNE and proved by the oaths of JOHN RICE and ROBERT B. PAYNE in Court held for Fluvanna County, Virginia, the 1st day of February, 1781.
Deed Book 1, page 326, Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Jan 25, 1997 - 15:22 - From: - Diggy
DEED - PEPPER, Nathan - This Indenture made the twenty sixth Day of February, 1780 BETWEEN Nathan Pepper and his wife Anne of the Parish of Saint Andrews and County of Brunswick and State of Virginia of the one part and Matthew Harris of the County and State of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Matthew Harris . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land Containing by Estimation two hundred Acres . . . in the Parish and County aforesaid and bounded as follows (Viz) BEGINNING at a Corner Oak in Lewis Parhams line thence along Parhams line to a Corner red Oak thence along Parhams line to the first Road where Harwell corners thence keeping the road to Harris's line where it crosses the road thence keeping Harris's line to the first station . . . Signed by Nathan Pepper and witnessed by William Edwards, Randol Daniel and William Parsons (his mark). At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of June 1780. This Indenture Memorandum and Receipt were proved by the oaths of Randol Daniel and William Parsons witnesses thereto. And at a Court held for the said County the 24th Day of July following the said Indenture Memorandum and receipt were proved by the oaths of William Edwards the other witness thereto & Ordered to be recorded.
Deed Book 14, page 36, Brunswick County, Virginia
Jan 25, 1997 - 20:54 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARKER, William - Will of William Parker, dated January 23, 1791, recorded April 4, 1791. Son, John, land in Nansemond County; to the heirs of my deceased son, William Parker; daughter, Nanney Holland; daughter, Elizabeth Beal; grandson, Hardy Parker; wife, Martha Parker. Executor, friend, Joseph Duck. Witnesses: James Uzzell, Milly Carr, and Robert Beal. John Duck, security.
Will Book 10, page 201, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Jan 27, 1997 - 16:30 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
EXECUTOR'S BOND - PURYEAR, Peter - "Know all men by these presents that we Thomas L. Jones and Peter Puryear are held firmly bound . . . " The Bond is dated December 21, 1857 and signed by T. L. Jones and Peter Puryear.
Will Book 19, page 251, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 16:37 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, Mary - Will of Mary Parham, dated December 31, 1811, and proved by the oath of William Smith on May 25, 1812, and by the oath of James B. Mallory on June 22, 1812. To sons, Nathaniel and James W. Parham, equal portions. Relinquishes right, title, or claim to a certain tract of land lying in Mecklenburg County, and obtained by a suit in the District Court of Brunswick County, to Nathaniel Parham. Nathaniel Parham and James W. Parham, Executors. Witnesses were James B. Mallory, and Wm. Smith. Signed by her mark.
Will Book 7, page 519, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 18:47 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, Lewis - Will of Lewis Parham, dated February 5, 1808, and proved on May 26, 1812. Beloved wife, Mary Parham. Brother, William Parham, for use of raising and educating his children, at his death to his children or grandchildren, except lands containing 1216 acres which is to go to my brother, William Parham's son, Lewis Edward Branch Parham.
Will Book 7, page 514, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 18:49 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, William - Will of William Parham, dated January 13, 1819, and proved at May Term, 1820. To son, Lewis E. Parham, plantation being part of plantation belonging to the estate of Lewis Parham, dec'd. Daughters, Elizabeth P. Parham and Helena P. Parham. My will is that my two negroes, Jesse and Dolley, shall be retained in the hands of my son, Lewis, and my two sons, Esaw (?) Goodwyn and Manson Harwell, for the benefit of my two daughters' children, to wit: Mary B. and Caroline M. Daughter, Lucy F. Harwell. Son, Lewis E. Parham, Executor. That not given away shall be sold and money divided between my three children to wit: L. E. Parham, E. P. Parham, and Helena P. Parham. Witnesses were Manson Harwell, Charles Harris, and Esan (?) Goodwyn.
Will Book 9, page 95, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 18:55 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, Helen P. - Will of Helena P. Parham, dated May 14, 1839, and proved September Term, 1852, by the oath of M. R. Griswold and Hume Feild, who was acquainted with the handwriting of John Feild, being deceased. To Alexina Patrick Parham, daughter of my brother, Lewis E. B. Parham, my mahogany bureau. To niece, Harriett B. Lanier, $150.00, or if deceased to her sister, Parmelia E. U. P. Lanier. To brother, Lewis E. B. Parham, all the balance to be held by him in trust for the equal benefit of all his children. Brother, Lewis Parham, as executor. Witnesses were John Feild and M. R. Griswold.
Will Book 15, page 664, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:08 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, Lewis E. B. - Will of Lewis E. B. Parham, dated February 23, 1853, and proved July Term, 1853. Son, Marvin Debrull, be continued at school till 18 years. Son, William J. Parham, executor. Others not named. Witnesses were Danl. W. Spencer, Herbert W. Sturdivant, and W. J. Thacker. Bond at $30,000.
Will Book 16, page 214, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:10 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PARHAM, William J. - Will of William J. Parham, dated October 17, 1870, and proved at the October Term of Court, 1870, by the oaths of the witnesses. . . to my dear wife and darling children, all the property I possess at this time, this applying to my wife so long as she remains my widow, said property tobe kept together for their benefit, education and support. I give to my child Edward Thomas, all the interest I may have in my fathers estate and the legacy of my Aunt Helen (sic). . . Having full confidence in the honesty and integrity of my brother, Thomas B. Parham, I hereby appoint him my executor. . . I desire that he employ my friend, Lewis Lunsford to assist him on matters pertaining to said trust. Signed by Wm. J. Parham. Witnesses were Lewis Lunsford, Walter J. Davis. Bond at $900.00.
Will Book 19, page 627, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:14 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
APPRAISAL - PARHAM, William J. - Appraisal of the estate of Wm. J. Parham, dec'd., by D. W. Spencer, G. R. Mallory, Wm. J. Thacker, and Alexander Mallory, dated November 11, 1870, appointed October Court. Appraisal in the amount of $951.50, and signed by Thomas B. Parham, Exor. of Wm. J. Parham, dec'd. Worn to November 12, 1870, and returned on December 3, 1870.
Will Book 19, page 636, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 26, 1997 - 19:19 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
GUARDIAN ACCOUNT - PARHAM, John - PARHAM, Mary - PARHAM, Matthew - PARHAM, William - Michael Wall, Gent., guardian of Mary, John, and William Parham, orphans of Matthew Parham. August 1, 1744.
Guardian Account, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:38 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
GUARDIAN ACCOUNT - PETERSON, Gabriel - William Irby, dec'd., orphan of John Irby, dec'd., 1750. August 20, 1751, 2 gallons of Brandy for his burial. To Gabriel Peterson for making his coffin. By John Wall, Junr., guardian.
Guardian Account, Brunswick County, Virginia
Feb 27, 1997 - 16:43 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
CHANCERY PROCEEDING - PITTELLO, Littleton - Court for November 27, 1826. Suit in Chancery. Harrison Barner and John Barner and others, plaintiffs against Joseph H. Travis and Wm. F. Brodnax, Executors of John Barner, defendants. This day this cause was docketed and came on to be heard on the bill answer and exhibits heretofore filed in this cause and it appearing to the court that the order of publication as to the absent defendants, Benjamin Marrable and Lucy, his wife, has been regularly inserted in the public newspaper and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county according to the order heretofore made in this court by this court It is decreed and ordered that John Taylor, John B. Thrower, Richard R. Browse, Robert Jones and James Seward or any three of them do divide the slaves and the estate owned by John Barner the Elder to his wife for life and which were not otherwise specifically disposed of equally between the devisees of the testator that is to say that they allot to William Harwell, Elizabeth P. Baugh late Harwell, Joseph Harwell, Martha Harwell, wife of Samuel Harwell, Rebecca J. Dorch late Harwell, Nancy Clauswell, late Harwell, John B. Harwell, Caroline A. Harwell, Mary Harwell and Richard Harwell one fifth they being the children of Rebecca Harwell late Barner, to Charles P. Cleaton, Catharine Rainey late Cleaton in right of the said Catharine Thomas Cleaton, Benjamin Tanner and Elizabeth his wife late Cleaton in right of the said Elizabeth, Jesse Rose and Edney his wife late Cleaton in right of the said Edny, William B. Cleaton and Parasade Cleaton, children of Elizabeth Cleaton late Barner, one fifth to James Hicks, John B. Hicks, Isaac Hicks and Francis B. Hicks, sons of Tabetha Hicks late Barner, one fifth and on fifth to Judith Pittello wife of Littleton Pittello which said fifth is allotted her for life and to revert to all her children after her children and to Benjamin and Lucy Marable late Barner, the remaining fifth according to the will of the testator in kind if it can be effected and make report thereof in order to a final decree.
Order Book 31, page 381, Brunswick County, Virginia
Mar 1, 1997 - 13:20 - From: - Carol A. Morrison
WILL - PRITCHETT, Joshua, Sr. - Joshua D. Pritchett, Sr. Will 29th April 1828 Pittsylvania county, Virginia (Source: Will Book 1, pg. 154-155 for Pittsylvania county, Virginia) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Joshua Pritchett, Sr., of the County of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia being much afflicted in body but of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby revoke former wills whatsoever made by me make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Virginia my body I commit to it's mother earth, requesting my friends to do Christian burial thereon and my soul to God it's divine maker. Item my will and desire is that the first of all, all of my just debts paid out of my crop now on hand and that which may be paid the present year on my plantation reserving to my dear wife ample support out of the same or out of such other property as my executors herein after named shall think most advisable to the interest of my estate. Item I give to my dear wife during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live with all and singular it's appurtenances my stock of all kinds my house and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils with the following slaves: Beginning Old Sam & Tiny, his wife, young Sam, Hannah, Jack and Harriet, and at the death of my wife my further wish and desire is that my son Robert and daughter Julie Pritchett should have and enjoy to them and their heirs forever my tract of land aforesaid to be divided between them in the following manner. Beginning to my Daughter Julia aforesaid I wish one hundred and fifty acres allotted to be taken off from the West end of my tract of land, as shall be thought most equitable between her and her Brother and to my son Robert I give and bequeath the balance of my aforesaid tract of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Robert aforesaid to him and his heirs forever the following property to wit: one horse, bridle and saddle which he has received one cow and calf one bed and furniture and one Negro man slave called Dick. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Julia aforesaid the following property to her and her heirs forever to wit: one woman slave called Charlotte, one horse bridle and laddle one bed and furniture and one cow and calf and at the death of her mother the girl Harriet hereunto before devised to my wife. Item I give and desire is that my Son Joshua Pritchett shall as soon as it can be raised receive out of the estate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in cash to make him equal in land with my other sons. Item my further will and desire is that my estate be kept together until the crop now to be made shall have been made and delivered at which time it is my wish that all specific legacies herein given shall be disposed of and the residue of my estate not herein before divided, my will and desire is should be equally divided between my several children herein after named. to wit: My son's William, John, Joshua, Henry and Robert and my daughters Ann Trotter, Eliza Anderson, and Julia Pritchett to them and their heirs forever and my further will and desire is that at the death of my wife her dower intact (except the girl Harriet herein before divided to my Daughter, Julia) should be equally divided between my several before mentioned sons and daughters Beginning: William, John, Joshua, Henry and Robert Pritchett, and Ann Trotter, Elise Anderson and Julia Pritchett to them and their heirs forever and whereas the tract of land herein devised to my son Robert exceeds in value the land given to my other sons, my will and desire is that he pay the balance of the purchase money due for the same and remain with and take care of his mother during his life and lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my sons William and John Pritchett my Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of April 1828. Joshua Pritchett, Sr. (Seal) Signed sealed & delivered in presents of: James R. Thomas Armistead Pritchett John M. Inge At a court held for Pittsylvania county the 21st day of July 1828 this last will and testament of Joshua Pritchett, Sr., was proved by the oaths of James R. Thomas and Armistead Pritchett two subscribing witness and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Pritchett and John Pritchett the Executors in said Will and Testament named who made oath to the same and together with Jonathan Carter.
Pittsylvania Will Book 1, pg 154-155 (Joshua b. Brunswick co, 1760)
Mar 18, 1997 - 23:56 - From: - Jan PRITCHETT-Litvin
DEED - PRITCHETT, John - JOHN TURNER DEED TO JOHN PRITCHETT Brunswick county, Virginia 24th Day of January 1775 (Source: Deeds 1775, Brunswick county, Virginia, Vol. 13, LDS # 30646, Pages 320-1) THIS INDENTURE made this 24th day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Between John Turner of the County of Brunswick and parish of Mehrsin of the one part and John Pritchett of the parish and county aforesaid of the other Witnesseth that the said John Turner for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Pritchett and before the ensiling and potency here of the recess whereof the said John Turner doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit the said John Pritchett his heirs Executors and administrators hath granted, bargained, sold and aliened entrusted and compromised and made over and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien entrusted confirm and make over unto the said John Pritchett his heirs and assignees forever one certain land or parcel of land containing by estimation two hundred and ninety three acres be the same more or less situated lying and being in the county and parish aforesaid on the north side of the Cane Branch and bound as follows to wit: Beginning at Joshua Clark's corner gum on the said Cain Branch thence along his line north twenty two degrees west twenty poles to his corner three pines thence North twenty six degrees each one hundred and forty four poles to Henry Cook's Corner pine thence west two hundred and three poles to his corner pine thence north twenty four decrees west sixty three poles to his corner pine thence south eighty five degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to his corner white oak south sixty two degrees west fifty eight poles to a Maple on Gane (Gain) branch thence from the Meanders of the said to the beginning. One hundred acres part thereof being part of about four hundred and twenty five acres granted unto Robert Clark the 22 February and one hundred acres other part thereof being formerly granddad unto the said Robert Clark by his patent being the fourth day of July 1726 and one hundred and ninety three acres never before graded or farmed and I severaly assign thereof to Have and to Hold the said this hundred and ninety three acres all benefits there natural or otherwise belonging unto him the said John Pritchett his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use and behooves to no other one nor intent or measuring whatsoever the said John Turner doth for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant grant and agree to and with the said Pritchett his heirs and assigns against all manner of good and full proves and lawful authority to grant and convey and assign the aforesaid land and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Pritchett his heirs and assigns forever and further the said John Turner doth covenant promise and guard and agree to and with the said John Pritchett in that he the said John Turner and his shall and will from time to time and at all times forever hereafter and request at the charge of the said John Pritchett his heirs and assigns make and acknowledgment for the heirs and assigns for John Turner for himself and his heirs. To save and keep harmless the said John Pritchett his heirs and assigns and doth the land and premises hereby bargained and sold from the other former grants bargained, sold and grant against judgments, grievances and charges in arreareages unto the said land and from all other charges and encumbrances herein learned. By the sovereign and governed and forever assign by these present. In Witness whereof the said John Turner had here unto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed in the Presence of: John Turner (Seal) Peter Clark Henry Clark David Peoples William Lavin on behalf of Brunswick county the 26th day of July 1779 this indenture was acknowledged by John Turner thereto and ordered to be recorded
Brunswick county, Va Deeds 1775, Vol. 13, pg 320-1, LDS #30646
Apr 4, 1997 - 22:57 - From: - Janet Pritchett-Litvin
WILL - PRITCHETT, William, Sr. - 13 March 1793 -- IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I William Pritchett of the County of Brunswick and Parish of Saint Andrew being sick and weak in body but sound in mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. My soul I commit to God who gave it, in process of its happy resurrection through the merits of my blessed Redeemer my body I leave to be entered in a decent & Christian like manner at the descretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned. And, my worldly Estate it hath pleased God to endow me with I dispose of in manner and by the following. To wit; Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife, Susanna Pritchett six painted Rush bottomed Chairs, side saddle and one set Bed and Furniture which I had by her also all right & title which I may hereafter have to any of her of the Estate devised to her by her Father Richard Bagwell to her and her heirs forever. ITEM I give to my beloved Wife Susanna Pritchett after paying my just bills & legacies hereafter mentioned, all my personal estate including moneys, Negroes, horses, cattle, hogs and during her life and after her decease. I give and bequeath the same to be equally divided among my surviving children, their heirs to them, and their heirs forever. ITEM I give unto my son-in-law Hezekiah Davis during his this present wife Mary's life the plantation I now live on and said bounded as follows lying on the west side of Little Creek and bounded as follows to wit; beginning at Sampsons Branch Thence up the said Branch to Potts line, thence forth along the said line to the said Creek and after their decrease, I give & bequeath the said land to my Grandson Sterling Davis, son of Hezekiah & Mary Davis to him and his heirs forever. ITEM. All the remainder of any land including the plantation I now live on I leave to my beloved wife Sussanna Pritchett during her life and after her decrease, I give and bequeath that part lying on the west side of Little Creek to my Grandson Sterling Davis and the residue of all my lands I give and bequeath to my Grandson Moses Pritchett, son of William Pritchett, Junior, after my wife's death to them and their heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Anne Potts ten shillings to her and her heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Davis ten shillings to her and her heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Agness Rawlings ten shillings to her and her heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son Moses Pritchett ten shillings to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son William Pritchett ten shillings to him and his heirs forever. Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved Wife Susanna Pritchett Executrix and Drury Bagwell Executor of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking & making null and void any former Wills heretofore by my name. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this third Day of March 1795. Signed sealed and acknowledged in t the presents of: William Pritchett William Roberts Jerimiah Hampton Samuel Bagwell Brunswick County Court September 29, 1795 this the Last Will and Testament of William Pritchett dec'd was proved by the Oaths of William Roberts, Samuel Bagwell & Jerimiah Hampton witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Teste:B. Jones, Clerk of the Court
Will Book 6, page 1, Brunswick Co., Virginia (LDS Film #30635)
May 17, 1997 - 16:16 - From: - Jan Pritchett-Litvin
WILL - PRITCHETT, William, Jr. - 28 June 1813 -- IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, William Pritchett, of the parish of Saint Andrew, County of Brunswick and state of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me; Impress, I give to my wife Sally (Advise) Pritchett all the tract of land on which I now live during her natural life and at her decease, I give and bequeath it in the manner following: To my son, Edmund Pritchett, after the decease of my wife, I give the land lying on the East tract of the tract generally called the upper tract, to him and his heirs forever. To my son, Moses Pritchett, I give and bequeath the land lying on the West part, called the lower tract, to him and his heirs forever. To my son, John Pritchett, I give and bequeath the plantation I now live on, called the middle tract, to him and his heirs forever , but on my decision, it is my will the plant patch ground be reserved exclusively for my two sons Moses and John Pritchett. The land is to be valued in money and if on the division either should have a larger amount, then the others he is to pay the over plus of his part to the others in money. Secondly, after all my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath to my said wife all the balance of my Estate to hold during her natural life. Thirdly, I give and bequeath after the death of my wife, to my daughter Elizabeth Pritchett one forward Calf and one bed to her and her heirs forever. Fourthly, I give and bequeath after the death of my wife to my daughter Nancy Pritchett one Cow and Calf and one bed to her and her heirs forever. Fifthly, I give and bequeath after the death of my wife, to my son John Pritchett one Cow and Calf and one bed to him and his heirs forever. Sixthly, it is my will that my three sons, Edmund, Moses and John, that they shall pay in properties of the land and shall pay to each of my daughters and equal proportion of what the land may be valued at for them to have and to hold the said amount to them and their heirs forever as it is my wish my whole estate to be equally divided among all my children. Seventhly, at the decease of my wife all that remains of my estate not heretofore given away to be equally divided between all my children. Basically, I do hereby certify and approve my sons Edmund Pritchett, Moses Pritchett and John Pritchett executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others. Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in the presence of : William Pritchett (seal) James Edmund Asa I. Pritchett Frederick Briggs Brunswick County Court, June 28th 1813. This last Will and Testament of William Pritchett, deceased, was approved by the calling of Asa I. Pritchett, Frederick Briggs and Edmund Pritchett, one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Frederick Briggs and Moses Pritchett his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof and in due form liberty being reserved the other execution therein named to join in the said probate then they may think fit. Teste: Herbert Hill, Clerk for County
Will Book 8, page 65, Brunswick Co., Virginia (LDS Film #30636)
May 17, 1997 - 16:28 - From: - Jan Pritchett-Litvin
DEATH RECORD - PRITCHETT, Mary - Mrs. Mary Pritchett died July 11, 1847 of Brunswick County-wife of Richard F. Pritchett.
Brunswick Co., VA/State Archives
May 15, 1997 - 16:54 - From: -
Carol A. Morrison - Fayetteville, NC