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JEFFRIES, Anne - Will 7/360 (1813)
"My will and desire is that after my death the money which is due me for the hire of John the last year and the money which will be due me the first day of January next be equally divided between my GRANDSONS, Benjamin W. Jeffries, Richard S Jeffries, & Paul C. Jeffries, and I give to Nancy Garner my bed and furniture. Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of June, 1812." (SEAL) Witness None
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County this 13th day of February, 1813. This writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Anne Jeffries, dec'd was presented in Court by Richard S. Jeffries, one of the legatees therein named and there being no Witness to the said Will, the said Richard S. Jeffries relinquished the bequeath (bequest) therein made him and made oath that the said Anne Jeffries in her last il(l)ness acknowledged the said writing as and for her last Will and Testament and that she was in her perfect sense and memory; ordered that the same be admitted to record.
Submitted by Sadie G Sparks May 2008
In the name of God, Amen. I John Jeffries of
the County of Mecklenburg being aged and infirm, but of perfect mind and memory.
Thanks be to God. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament, that is to say, principally and first I commend my soul into the hand
of Almighty God who gave it and my body to be committed to the earth and buried
decently at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as
to ----- such worldly estate which it has please Go to bless me with after my
funeral expenses and my just debts be fully satisfied and paid, I give as
followeth. Viz:
----- by will and desire that my beloved wife continue
her life with my son Richard Jeffries as long as she lives and in case of his
death or any other unforeseen accident that she should lack or have as maintain
and my will and desire is that them my three sons her after mentioned have a
proportionable part in maintaining her out of their respective parts here after
given them. I also give unto my wife the following Negroes (to wit) Jack, Moll,
and Frank together with one bed and furniture and one horse called Logan with a
saddle during her natural life.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son
Swepson Jeffries the following Negroes: viz. Waggoner, Cloe, George, Annica,
Dick, Jane, and Marie.
Item: I give to my son Achilles the following
Negroes: Viz. Tom, Harry, Judy, --- , Isaac, Letty, and Sarah with her future
increase.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Richard Jeffries the tract
of land whereon I now live containing six hundred and thirty acres to be the
same more or less to him and his heirs. I also give unto my son Richard the
following Negroes: viz. Charles, York?, Same, Dashey, and Frank at my wife's
death. My will and desire is that at the death of my wife, Jock, Moll, and
Frank. Increase bay be equally divided between my three sons, Swepson, Achilles,
and Richard Jeffries.
Item: I also give to my son Richard all my
household and kitchen furniture together with sixteen head of cattle, sixteen
head of sheep, one dark bay horse, and all my stock of hogs provided he pays to
my grandson Thomas Jeffries Forty shillings and to my granddaughter Jane
Jeffries Forty Shillings and one bed and furniture and that he pay the balance
due my grandson from me as guardian for which I give him my young sorrel mare
and colt.
Item: My will and desire is that the residue of my horses,
cattle and sheep not before mentioned to be divided between my two sons Swepson
and Achilles. Also that the Negroes may be kept together this year to made a
crop and that be applied to the purpose of paying my debts --- --- --- to the
moneys due me which is to be collected and apply'd to that purpose and when
complied with, the balance to be divided between my wife and three sons,
Swepson, Achilles, and Richard Jeffries in proportion to their hands. Lastly I
do constitute and appoint my loving wife and my beloved sons Swepson, Achilles
and Richard Jeffries executors to this my last will and testament revoking and
disannulling all former wills by me or for me made, In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10 day of January 1788.
John Jeffries
In presence of:
William -- Baptist
William
--------------his mark
Robert Smith
Andrew Gregory
At a court held
for Mecklenburg County VA 13th of Feb 1792:
This was proved by the oaths
of Robert Smith and Andrew Gregory witness. Thereto and ordered to be recorded
on the motion of Richard Jeffries one of the executors therein named who made
oaths thereto and together with Thomas Burnett, Richard Winn, Thomas Norment and
Thompson Fowlkes his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the
penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the ------ direct certificate was
granted him for obtaining ----- ----- thereof in due form liberty being reserved
for the other executors therein named to join in the probate when they shall
think fit.
teste
John Brown
Contributed by Unknown
Will of Nancy H JEFFRIES, September 13, 1833 Nicholas Co, Ky Proved November Term of Court, 1833 Book C, P 229-230
Nicholas County, Kentucky
In the name of God, Amen, I Nancy H
JEFFRIES, being weak in body,but in soundness of my mind, Blessed be God
for the same, I do make this my Last Will and Testament to revoke and
set aside all former Wills.
First, I Will and
bequeath that after death that my body shall be decently buried and laid
in the ground.
Secondly, that all my just debts shall be paid.
Thirdly, that my son Joseph has been doing business for me and all
the obligations now standing against him whether due or not due is to be
considered as my debts and to be paid out of my estate.
Fourthly,
that my son Joseph JEFFRIES is to be my executor and if he chooses may
have the property of my estate by paying all my debts as above named,
and paying to my daughter Mary Hornbsck ninety-six dollars in good
property and to my son Giles JEFFRIES one hundred and eighty four
dollars, allowing him to be free at my death, to be paid in such
property as may suit a young man, and pay to my son John JEFFRIES one
hundred and eighty-four dollars in good property when he becomes
nineteen years of age, allowing him to remain with Joseph and under his
control until he arrives at the said nineteen years old. Joseph is to
give him sufficient schooling to do common business and confortably
clothe him suitable to the seasons, and he is to be free at nineteen.
Given under my hand this thirteenth day of September in the year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three in the presence of
Test: John Hamilton, William Johnson.
Signed: Nancy H
JEFFRIES
Nicholas County Court, Nov. Term, 1833
This
instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of
Nancy H JEFFRIES, , dec'd, was produced in Open Court and proved by the
Oaths of John Hamilton & William Johnson, the subscribing Witnessesm
thereto; And thereupon confirmation established, and Ordered to be
recorded, which hath been done.
Attest: J G Parks, Cn.Cle
---
P 246-Appraisement Bill and Inventory of the Estate of Nancy
H JEFFRIES, Dec'd:
1 lot of
Bedclothes, $25.00 3 Beds, $35.00, 1 Bureau, $12.00, 2 Tables $10.00, 1
set of chairs $5.00, 7 Head of Horses $300.00; 1 lot of Hogs, $50.00, 1
lot of Cattle $28.00, Plough gear, etc $10.00, 23 Head of Sheep $23.00,
1 Negro woman and girl $350.00, Cart & 2 Oxen (No amt given)
The
foregoing Articles were pruduced to us by R J JEFFRIES, Exor. of the
said decedent on the 23 day of this month, and by us truly & faithfully
appraised to the best of our knowledge and Judgment. Given under my hand
this 27th day of January 1834. Robert Westfall
Nicholas County
Court, January term, 1834. This Inventory and Appraisement of the
property of Nancy H JEFFRIES, Dec'd was produced in Court, examined,
allowed, and ordered to be recorded, which is done.
Attest: J G
Parks. Cn. Cle.
Submitted by Sadie G Sparks May 2008
In the name of God Amen, I Richard Jeffries of the county of Mecklenburg
being weak in body but sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God
for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and
form following to wit:
My will and desire is that William Jeffries shall
have a complete title made him to the land on which he now lives in Halifax
County on the Southwest side of the road leading to Halifax Old Court House by
my executrix and executors here after named on the said William Jeffries' paying
them twenty shillings per acre for the same and twelve pounds for the last years
rent of said lands which said money to be received of the said Jeffries together
with what is now due me, I wish applied to the payment of my just debts and if
the aforesaid sums of money should not be sufficient for the payment of all of
my just debts, it is my will and desire that my executors and executrix
hereafter named shall sell such part of my estate as they may deem most proper
for to discharge the residue thereof. It is also my will and desire that Yellow
Silea with her present increase and will be loaned unto my children Benjamin W.
Jeffries, Richard Jeffries, Nancy Garner, Paul Jeffries and Jane Jeffries until
my youngest son Achilles J. Jeffries is seven years old. It is also my will and
desire that my executor and executrix shall at their option hire out Sam and Ned
and rent out all of my land in Halifax County for the purpose of discharging
certain bonds due to Colonel John Clark of Halifax County or H------ if they
deem it most proper sell a sufficient quality of said land to discharge said
bonds. It is also my will and desire that my reversion in the Dower land
allotted to Benjamin Whitehead's widow as also William Whitehead's interest in
the same which I have purchased of him to be sold and the money applied to the
payments of my just debts if necessary, otherwise to be applied to the schooling
of my children. It is also my will and desire that such of my children as shall
become of lawful age as marry before my son Achilles shall become seven years
old shall receive from my estate on horse saddle and bridle and one feather bed
and furniture each. It is also my will and desire that the residue be kept
together undivided both real and personal until my said youngest son Achilles J.
Jeffries is seven years old. It is also my will and desire that my six younger
children Prudence, John, Edward, David, Murria, Kitty R. and Achilles J.
Jeffries be supported and educated out of estate at the discretion of my
executors and executrix until they are marry able or capable of business. It is
also my will and desire that as soon as my aforesaid son Achilles J Jeffries
shall arrive to the age of seven years old that my beloved wife Prudence
Jeffries shall receive as her Dower the whole of the lands and tenements whereon
I live together with Annica, Lucy and her choice of two of my other Negroes.
Also all the Negroes I hold as her dower of Barnard Rusels Estate, all my
household and kitchen furniture except such beds as may advance to my children
aforesaid together with three head of horses, fifteen head of cattle, fifteen
head of sheep and forty head of hogs, all of which Negroes, land and tenements,
household and kitchen furniture and stock. I lend unto my beloved wife Prudence
Jeffries for and during her natural life or widowhood. It is also my will and
desire that my children Benjamin W. Jeffries and Nancy Garner shall account for
such property as has been advanced to them or return it unto my estate for any
equal division, the advancement made to my son Benjamin being on stud horse
Chanticlier which I value at three hundred dollars. It is also my will and
desire that any and all my children that may receive advancement from my estate
before the period of my youngest son Achilles' becoming seven years old shall
account for the same. At which time it is my will and desire that all my estate
both real and personal be equally divided between all my children.
VIZ: Benjamin W. Jeffries, Richard S. Jeffries, Nancy
Garner, Paul Jeffries, Jane Jeffries, Prudence Jeffries, John E. Jeffries, David
Jeffries, Murria Jeffries, Kitty R. Jeffries, and Achilles S. Jeffries and
lastly I do hereby appoint and ordain my beloved wife Prudence Jeffries and my
son Richard S. Jeffries and Richard Russell executrix and executors to this my
last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness
where of I have her unto set my hand and seal the first day of January in the
year of our Lord on thousand and eight hundred and nine.
Richard Jeffries
(this section has Ink? spill on it but I can make out witness: Hillary
Goode, John Baptist and Joseph ?
Submitted by Kathy Awbrey 25 Nov 2003
Will of Richard Joseph Jeffries (who (M) Elizabeth C Sandys, Mecklenburg Co,
Va-s/o Benjamin Whitehead & Nancy H Evans Jeffries)
Will of Richard
Joseph Jeffries Vol 14, Page 96 Mecklenburg Co, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I, Richard Joseph Jeffries of Nicholas
County, Kentucky, but at this time am in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, do
hereby make and publish this as and for my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following, to wit:
In the first place I desire
that all of my just debts be first paid by my executors herein after
named.
2ndly, I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth C.
Jeffries the Negroes Washington, (Blacksmith) and Nancy together with
all property and effects to which I have derived title to by marrying
with her whether real or personal of every kind in nature whatsoever to
her and her heirs forever, excepting to the amount of one hundred
dollars which I require her to pay to my executor or contribute to the
payment of my debts and also it is my will and desire to subject the
bequest herein above made to my beloved wife is to be in lieu of all
dower and on her complying with my desire in paying the above named sum
of one hundred dollars and paying all debts which may be due from or
contracted by her previous to her marriage with me. The bequest to her
is intended by me to be absolute and a fee simple estate.
3rdly,
My will and desire is that all the rest and residue of my estate, both
real and personal, of every kind and nature whatsoever (not herein given
to my beloved wife Elizabeth) be equally divided between my brothers
Giles N Jeffries and John R Jeffries which I give to them and to their
heirs forever, requiring my executor to pay to my youngest brother, John
R Jeffries the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars when he arrives to
the age of nineteen years, which sum I owe him as executor of my mother,
Nancy H Jeffries, as may be seen in reference to her will of record in
Nicholas County, Kentucky.
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and
appoint my brother Giles N. Jeffries of Nicholas County, Kentucky,
Executor of this my last Will and Testament . In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 24th day of March, in
the year 1834.
Richard J. Jeffries (Seal)
Signed, sealed
and declared as and for the last Will and Testament of the said Richard
Joseph Jeffries in presence of us "the words" the payment of interlined
before signed.
Wm. Baptist
Wm. N. Smith
David G. Smith
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County on the 17th of October, 1834.
The foregoing last Will and Testament of Richard J. Jeffries dec'd. was
this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Wm. Baptist and Wm.
N. Smith his subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
And at another court held for the said County on the 19th day of
December, 1836, the said Will was again produced in court and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Giles N. Jeffries, the
Exor. Named in said Will refuses to take upon himself the burthen of the
execution thereof, on motion of Elizabeth C. Jeffries, who made oath
thereto and together with C T Haskins* and Wm. A Smith, her securities
entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $5,000.
conditioned according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining
letters of administration on the said Decedent's estate with the Will
aforesaid annexed in due form. *Creed T Haskins is stepfather to
Elizabeth C. Sandys Jeffries-sgs)Teste: Jno. G. Baptist
Submitted by Sadie G Sparks May 2008
I Swepson Jeffries of Mecklenburg County,
Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last
will and testament in manner and form following.
(Viz) I lend unto my
beloved wife Isabella Jeffries all my land that lays this side the North Fork
Little Creek during her life or Widowhood, and in case she should marry she is
to have one third part of my land. I lend unto my beloved wife Isabella Jeffries
three beds and furniture, one cupboard, one trunk, one chest, two walnut tables,
half dozen sitting chairs, two horses, one riding chair, ten head of cattle,
twenty head of hogs, and ten head of sheep, with all my earthen and glassware
and all my kitchen furniture and at her death the property left her to be sold
(if any remaining, and the money arising from such sale to be divided between my
three sons, Swepson Jeffries, John Jeffries and Achilles Jeffries, and all the
rest of my stock and household furniture not lent to my wife except the beds and
furniture to be divided between my two sons John and Achilles Jeffries.
Item: I lend to my wife Isabella Jeffries the following Negroes (that is) Tom
and his wife Juno, Lyyda, Sina, Mima, Lott, Lewis, Lilla. I also lend unto my
beloved wife Negroes Cloe and Juno during her life and at her death the
following Negroes to be free from the claim or claims of any person or persons
whatsoever or any estate they may afterwards acquire and these are their names:
Waguse?, Cloe and Juno, or if they choose they may live with any of my children
they make choice of.
Item: My will is that the following Negroes to be
hired out (Viz) Cain, Robin, Carey? and her children and the money arising from
such hire to be applied the schooling of my three sons: Howel Lewis Jeffries,
Charles Jeffries and Richard Jeffries. My will that at my wives death my land be
divided between my two sons John Jeffries and Achilles Jeffries. I lend unto my
son John Jeffries one Negro Boy named Seymore twenty one years if the said Negro
should lived as long and then to be free from the claim or claims of any person
or persons whosoever or any estate he may afterward acquire. I give unto my son
John Jeffries one bed and furniture, also one Black Mare which he ----- away
with John Bugg.
Item: I give unto my son Achilles Jeffries one bed and
furniture, also one small colt name Flagelator. I also lend unto my son Achilles
Jeffries the child that Tiller is now pregnant with twenty five years if it
should live and do well and then to be free from the claim or claims of any
person or persons whosoever or any estate (let be male or female) he or she may
afterwards acquire.
Item: I give to my three sons Howel L. Jeffries,
Charles Jeffries, and Richard Jeffries two Negroes Boys, Lot and Lewis, also to
each of them a horse, saddle and bridle -- -- of my last named sons one bed and
furniture.
Item: my will is that after my death my Man Billy be hired out
for five years and the money arising from such hire to be divided between my
three sons Howel L. Jeffries, Charles Jeffries, and Richard Jeffries.
Item: my will is that at my death my Black woman Tiller be hired out for five
years and the money arising from such hire to be divided between my three sons
Howell Lewis Jeffries, Charles Jeffries and Richard Jeffries and at the
expiration of the five years the said Negro woman to be free from the Claim or
Claims of any Person or Persons whatsoever on any Estate she may afterwards
acquired.
Item: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Burnett one Bed and
furniture which be and furniture my said daughter has received, also I lend unto
my said daughter Elizabeth Burnett one Negro woman named Jain, with her increase
during my said daughter life and after my said daughter’s death the said Negro
woman to be free from the Claim or Claims of any Person or Persons whatsoever on
any estate she may afterwards acquire and the said Negro woman increase to serve
if any until they arrive to twenty five years to be judged by the court and then
to be free from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever or any
estate they may afterwards acquire but in case the said Negro should be removed
out of the State the said Negro to be returned into my estate and to be free as
foresaid.
Item: I give unto my daughter Martha Burnett one Mare, saddle,
bridle, also one bed and furniture which property she has had, also my will is
that my Negro girl Mille be hired out for ten years and the money arising from
such hire to be for the use of my said daughter Martha Burnett.
Item: I
give unto my daughter Sarah Bugg, one horse saddle and bridle also one bed and
furniture which property she has received. I also lend unto my said daughter
Sarah Bugg, one Negro woman named Juno for five years and then to be free from
the claim or claims of any Person or Persons whatsoever or any estate she may
afterwards acquire. I also lend unto my said daughter Sarah Bugg the said
woman’s increase until they arrive to twenty five years and to be judged by the
Court and then to be free from the Claim or Claims of any person or persons
whatsoever or any estate they may afterwards acquire , and in case any of the
said Negroes are to be removed out of the state for the said Negroes to be
returned to my estate and to be hired out for the benefit of my three sons Howel
L Jeffries, Charles and Richard Jeffries.
Item: I give unto my daughter
Lucy Brown one mare, saddle and bridle, one bed and furniture which property she
has received. I also lend unto my said daughter Lucy Brown one Negro girl named
Jain with her increase if any until they should arrive to twenty five years to
be judged by the court and then to be free from the claim or claims of any
Person or Persons whatsoever or any Estate they may afterwards acquire and in
case of any of the said Negroes should be removed out of this state for said
Negroes to be returned to my estate for the benefit of my family.
Item: I
give to my daughter Jain Barnes one mare and eighty dollars and bed and
furniture which property she has received. I also lend unto my said daughter
Jain Barnes one Negro girl named Fanny for the space of fourteen years and then
to be free from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever or any
estate she may afterward acquire. I also lend to my daughter Jain Barnes the
increase of the said Negro if any until they arrive to twenty five years to be
judged by the court and then to be free from the claim or claims of any Person
or Persons whatsoever or any estate they may afterward acquire and in case any
of the said Negroes should be removed out of this state for the said Negroes to
be returned to my estate for the use of my family.
Item: I give unto my
daughter Susannah Jeffries one Horse bridle and saddle, one Bed and furniture.
Also I lend unto my said daughter one Negro girl Sally with all her increase
until they arrive to twenty five years to be judged by the court and then to be
free from the claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever or any Estate
they may afterward acquire and in case any of the said Negroes should be removed
out of this state the said Negro or Negroes to be returned to my Estate for the
use of my family.
Item: My Desire and Will is that after my death that
each of my daughters should receive twenty shillings each which is all they are
to have out of my Estate together with what I have given in my Will. I appoint
my friend Richard Boyd, Alexander Boyd and my two sons John Jeffires and
Achilles Jeffries Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony
where of I have here unto at my hand and Seal this 27th day of Jan Eighteen
hundred and three.
Swepson Jeffries
In Presence of
Samuel Scott
Samuel Bland
John Bugg
At court held for Mecklenburg county the 13 day
of June 1803.
This will was proved by the Oath of Samuel Scott and John
Bugg witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded
Contributed by Unknown
Will located at Mecklenburg County Courthouse, Boydton, Virginia, Will Book 1
pages 306 & 307
[Page 306]
WILLIAM JEFFRIES WILL
In the name of
God amen. The ninth day of March in the year 1777. I, William Jeffries, of
Mecklenburg County, Virginia being a guine to the wars being persest of mind
and memory be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my
body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain
this my last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all I
giveth recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and as to my
body I commend to the mercy of my friends. I do leave my land to be sold by
the powers of Jeremiah Lucas and John Thompson, executors of the money to be
equally divided betwist all my children and fourty three pounds which now is in
bonds and interest theron to be divided amongest all my children. I give to
my son William one feather bed and to my son, Thomas one feather bed. And my
desire is that my children shall be free at 16 years old. I conform this to
be my last will and Testament In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and
[page 307]
and seal the day and year above written.
William
Jeffries
Signed seald and
delivered
In the presence of us
Jeremiah Lucas
John
(his X) Thompson
Salls Thompson
At a court held for Mecklenberg
County the 12th July 1779 this will was proved by the oaths of Jeremiah
Lucas & Salley Thompson witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of John Thompson the executor therein named who made oath thereto and
together with Thomas Brown and Richard Thompson his securities entered into
and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds
conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form.
Teste
John Brown Ct. Curt.
Deed located at Mecklenburg County Courthouse, Boydton, Virginia, Deed book
7, page 597
Jeffries to Thompson
This is to certify that I John Jeffries son of William Jeffries
formerly of Mecklenburg county now deceased who left by his will Mr.
John Thompson of the aforesaid County and Jarmiah Lucas executors to his
will, and said Lucas moving out of the state and said Thompson
becoming whole and sole manager of my deceased fathers estate and we
John Jeffries, son of William and Isham Matthews who married Drusella
Jeffries daughter of said William Jeffries and now of Spartenburg
County South Carolina, being authorized by order on Mr John Thompson
to receive for our brothers and sisters William Jeffries, Thomas
Jeffries, Winiford Jeffries, & Effa Jeffries and our two sisters have
this day received in full satisfaction the whole of our deceased
Fathers estate of Mr John Thompson the whole sole acting executor,
both for lands and all movable Estate that our deceased father was
----- of witness our hands and seals this sixteenth day of December
one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
John (his X) Jeffries
In Presence of
Cluverius Coleman
Robert Allen and James Ming
Thompson
Isham Matthews
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the
14th day of June 1790 this Receipt was proved by the oaths of
Clurius Coleman, Robert Allen and James Ming Thompson witness thereto
and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
John Brown Ct. Curt:
Submitted by Sadie G Sparks May 2008
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