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[Mary YANCEY was a wife of Richard YANCEY, Sr.]
Mecklenberg County,
Virginia, Will Book 3, Page 247
Dated 1790; Proved 1795
In the
name of God, Amen, I MARY YANCEY of the state of Virginia, Mecklenburg County,
being low in health and weak in body, though of sound and perfect mind I do make
and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item I give and bequeath to
my son ROBERT YANCEY, one featherbed, two sheets and a blanket, one copper
skillet, a half dozen of Puter plates, and a half dozen of earthen plates, one
gallon bason and one puter dish, one spice mortar and one butter pot, to him and
to his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter MARY
YANCEY, daughter of ROBERT YANCEY one side saddle and one chest, to her and her
heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter KEZIAH NUCHOLS all
my Waring Cloaths [sic.] , to her and her heirs forever.
Item And it is
my desire that all the rest of my estate should be equally divided amongst my
children, to wit, WILLIAM YANCEY, ABSALOM YANCEY, ROBERT YANCEY, RICHARD YANCEY,
CHARLES YANCEY and ZACHARIAH YANCEY.
Item I constitute and appoint my
son ROBERT YANCEY my sole executor and trustee of this my last will and
testament revoking all other wills do proclaim and declare this my last will and
testament.
As witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of October
One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety.
Interlined
before signed
MARY (her X mark) YANCEY
W. JONES
JAMES GRIFFIN
JAMES (his X
mark) GRIFFIN Senior
[Richard YANCEY was a son of Charles and Mary (BARTLETT?) YANCEY]
Mecklenberg County, Virginia, Will Book 1, Page 349
Dated 1768; Proved
1781
In the name of God, I RICHARD YANCEY of the county [of] Mecklenburg
in the Colony of Virginia, being in my perfect health, senses and memory do
hereby make this my last will and testament revoking and setting aside all and
every will and wills formerly by me made.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath
my soul to Almighty God and my body to be buried in a Christian-like manner.
Imps. I lend unto my beloved wife MARY my negroes Paul, Jane, Betty and
Frank during her natural life.
Imps. I give, bequeath and confirm unto
my daughter KEZIAH NUCHOLS the negroes Abram and Lucy - they and their increase
to she and her heirs forever together with one featherbed and furniture all of
which she has in possession formerly given by me in full of her part of my
estate.
Imps. I give and confirm in like manner unto my son LEWIS YANCEY
the negroes Jack, Beck, and Phil - them and their increase unto him and his
heirs forever together with one horse and saddle; all of which he has in his
possession formerly given by me in full of his part of my estate.
Imps. I
give and bequeath in like manner unto my son WILLIAM YANCEY 200 acres of land be
the same more or less whereon he now lives - beginning on the south side of
Beech Creek in the province of North Carolina and County of Granville opposite
to a mouth of a small branch which makes into the said creek on the North side,
thence running South to my back line which joins JOHN STOVALL, thence West to my
corner tree, thence North along my old line to Beech Creek, thence down the same
as meanders to the beginning for the compliment aforesaid, which said land is
hereby directed to be laid off by my executors of this my last will and
testament hereafter mentioned together with one negro girl named Lucretia - she
and her increase unto him and his heirs, forever, together with one featherbed
and furniture of which he has in his possession formerly given by me in full of
his part of my estate. Also every other thing and things formerly given by me be
it of what kind soever.
Imps. I give and bequeath in like manner to my
son ABSALOM YANCEY a tract of land lying and being in the County of Mecklenburg
in the Colony of Virginia on Beech Creek containing three hundred acres be the
same, more or less, on top joining JOHN TWITTY's Order of Council and THOMAS
STOVALL, together with one negro boy named David one featherbed and furniture at
the value of ten pounds, current money of Virginia, and one horse and saddle as
he has already received, all of which in full of his part of my estate.
Imps. I give and bequeath in manner aforesaid unto my son ROBERT YANCEY the
Negroes Milly and Jane and their increase with one featherbed and furniture
which he has in his possession and thirty pounds current money of Virginia which
said money is directed to be raised out of my perishable estate by my executors
in full of his part of my other estate.
Imps. I give and bequeath unto
my son RICHARD YANCEY three hundred acres of land lying and being in the County
of Mecklenburg in the Colony of Virginia be the same more or less on top
beginning at the mouth of the Russ branch thence down Beech creek as it meanders
to the mouth of the branch from which my son WILLIAM is [directed?] as aforesaid
thence North thirty- seven degrees East to the back line thence to the beginning
together with one negro girl named Toney she and her increase unto him and his
heirs forever, one featherbed and furniture at the value of ten pounds current
money of Virginia and one horse and saddle which horse he has already received
in full of his part of my estate.
Imps. I give and confirm unto my son
CHARLES YANCEY all the remaining parts of my land joining my son WILLIAM and
RICHARD as aforesaid both in Virginia and North Carolina together with one negro
boy named Micajah one featherbed and furniture at the value of ten pounds
current money of Virginia and one mare which he has in his possession in full of
his part of my other estate.
Imps. I give and bequeath unto my son
HEZEKIAH YANCEY the negroes Mary and they and their increase unto him and his
heirs forever one featherbed and furniture at the value of ten pounds current
money of Virginia one horse of ten pounds in value and twenty pounds in cash to
be raised out of my estate.
Imps. I give and bequeath unto my son JOSEPH
YANCEY one entry of land on the Russ Branch of Beech Creek in the County of
Mecklenburg and Colony of Virginia which said entry of land is to be surveyed by
my Executors and Administrators and cleared out of the Office for my said son,
JOSEPH and to be paid for out of the profits of my estate together with one
negro girl named Isabel she and her increase unto him and his heirs forever, one
featherbed and furniture at the value of ten pounds current money of Virginia
and twenty pounds of like money to be raised out of my estate as aforesaid in
full of his part of my estate.
Imps. I give and confirm unto my son
ZACARIAH YANCEY the land and plantation whereon I now live and one negro man
named [_____?] which said negro is directed to be hired out by my executors
during my said son's infancy and the profits arising therefrom to be applied to
his [use?] with the interest of the money from year to year which may arise by
such hire likewise one featherbed and furniture of the value of ten pounds
current money of Virginia and that my said son ZACARIAH be sufficiently schooled
boarded and clothed and educated out of my other estate without reducing any
part of the above given and bequeathed legacies all of which in full of his part
of my estate.
Imps. My will and pleasure is that if any of my children
above mentioned should decease before they or either of them arrive at the age
appointed by Law for disposing of their several legacies heretofore given and
bequeathed as is above mentioned or without heirs lawfully begotten that then
such estate so given and bequeathed be and are hereby directed to be equally
divided between my then living children or their heirs forever.
Imps. My
will and desire is that after my just debts being final paid together with the
several legacies as above mentioned that all and everything and things be and
remain in the possession of my beloved wife, MARY, during her life and after her
decease to be equally divided between my several children as above mentioned.
I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved brother JAMES YANCEY and
my son CHARLES YANCEY as my whole and sole executors of this my last will and
testament.
In witness -- whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 24th day of August 1768.
RICHARD YANCEY (SEAL)
Signed
dated published and delivered in presence of
HENRY PARKMAN
HANNAH (her X
mark) PARKMAN
LARKIN JOHNSTON
At a court held for Mecklenburg County,
the 11th day of Sept. 1780, this will was proved by the oath of LARKIN JOHNSON,
a witness thereto, and at a Court held for the said County the 12th day of
February 1781. The other witnesses residing out of this State, ELIJAH GRAVES was
sworn and deposed that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the
testator and verily believes that the name RICHARD YANCEY to the said Will
subscribed, is the proper handwriting of the testator and the court having
compared sundry papers said to be written by the testator, with his name
subscribed to the said will, is of opinion that the same was signed by the
testator himself; whereupon the said will was ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of CHARLES YANCEY, the surviving Executor therein named who made oath
thereto and together with ELIJAH GRAVES, THOMAS JONES and JAMES HUNT has
securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one
hundred and fifty thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate was
granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form and the letters
of administration formerly granted MARY YANCEY, widow, on the estate of the said
RICHARD are repealed.
Teste
JOHN BROWN, Ct. Cur.
[Robert YANCEY was a son of Charles and Mary (BOLLING?) YANCEY]
Mecklenberg County, Virginia, Will Book 8, Page 444
Dated 1819; Proved
1819
Last Will and Testament of Robert Yancey of Mecklenberg County, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I ROBERT YANCEY, Sen. of the county of
Mecklenburg, state of Virginia of sound mind and memory do make, ordain and
constitute this my Last Will & Testament trusting in a savior for redemption.
1 - Imprimis - I give unto my son JOHN YANCEY the track of land he is now
living upon containing by estimation one hundred and forty acres to the same
more or less, also another tract [againcey?] the former containing sixty acres
be the same more or less, the first track of one hundred forty acres rated at
twenty shillings per acre, the other track of sixty rated at [fifteen?]
shillings per acre, with one negro girl Pink rated at sixty pounds. also one bed
and furniture rated at ten pounds to him and his heirs forever.
2 -
Imprimis - I give unto my son RICHARD YANCEY the track of land he is now living
upon containing by estimation four hundred acres be the same more or less rated
at ten shillings per acre, also one negro boy named Gabriel rated at fifty
Pounds -- one featherbed & furniture rated at ten pounds, to him and his heirs
forever.
3 - Imprimis - I give unto my son ROBERT YANCEY the track of
land he is now living upon containing by estimation four hundred and twelve
acres be the same more or less rated at ten shillings per acre also one negro
girl named Jinney rated at one hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever.
4 - Imprimis - I give unto my son HEZEKIAH the track of land he is now
living upon containing by estimation one hundred and ninety five acres be the
same more or less rated at fifty shillings per acre, also one negro boy named
Haborn rated at forty five pounds, featherbed and furniture rated ten pounds,
also one hundred and twenty dollars that I have lent him to him and his heirs
forever.
5 - Imprimis - I give unto my daughter MARY WILLIAMSON one negro
girl named Agga rated at sixty pounds, another negro girl named Matilda rated at
fifty pounds, one featherbed at ten pounds, one horse at ten pounds to her and
her heirs forever.
6 - Imprimis - I give unto my daughter PHILADELPHIA
TILLOTSON a negro girl named Amy & her children rated fifty five pounds.
Featherbed and furniture at ten pounds, one horse at ten pounds. Also the track
of land whereon she now lives containing by estimation three hundred acres be
the same more or less rated at twelve shillings and sixpence per acre to her and
her heirs forever.
7 - Imprimis - I give unto my daughter ANNA OVERBY one
negro boy named Buck rated at sixty pounds, one horse at ten pounds and one
featherbed ten pounds with half of the track of land lying and adjoining Speed
and Nelson containing three hundred and fifty acres rated at twenty two
shillings per acre to her and her heirs forever.
8 - Imprimis - I give
unto my daughter ELIZABETH GRIFFIN one negro girl named Patsey rated at sixty
pounds, also another little girl named Chana, one horse at ten pounds and also
the other half of the land named above adjoining Speed and Neslon to her and her
heirs forever.
9 - Imprimis - I give unto my daughter SUSANA WILLIAMSON
one negro girl named Anna rated at fifty pounds, one horse ten pounds, one bed
and furniture ten pounds to her and her heirs forever.
10 - Imprimis - I
give unto my daughter LUCY YANCEY the lands that I now am living upon containing
by estimation two hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less rated at
fifteen shillings per acre, also one negro boy by the name of Hammond at fifty
pounds, also her choice of my horses, also her choice of a cow and calf, also a
good sow and pigs, also a sufficiency of provisions for her and her family. But
if my daughter LUCY should die before marriage the property shall return to my
children or their Heirs.
11 - Imprimis - I give unto MILEY GRIFFIN one
negro boy named Starling with a featherbed and furniture ten pounds value to him
and his heirs forever.
Imprimis - It is my desire that the rest of my
negroes not mentioned in this last will shall be [_______] in equal lots & that
each of my children draw the lots & abide by such lots as shall be drawn by
them.
THE END
July 20th 1819
RICHARD & MARY YANCEY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY - COURT RECORDS
Court Records
of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, which make reference to the descendants of
Richard & Mary Yancey. From Order Books & Chauncery Records of Mecklenburg
County: Chuncery Court 19 June 1810 - Mecklenburg County
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Plaintiffs: Absalom Yancey, Robert Yancey, Zachariah Yancey, Thomas Yancey,
William Nuckolls, Richard Nuckolls, Lewis Nuckolls, Mary Armstrong, John
Thompson & Elizabeth his wife, Austin Hancock & Ann his wife, Keziah Nuckolls,
Patsy Nuckolls, Patsy Watkins, Anne Watkins, James Green & Ann his wife, Abel
Gregory & Elizabeth his wife, William Overby & Susannah his wife, Charles
Yancey, Dolly Yancey, Anthony Lumpkin & wife Mary, Abby Yancey, William Beadles
& wife Ann, Richard Davenport, Bazel Thompson, (Kitty, Rhoda, Mary, John,
Yancey, Francis & William Thompson) - infants sue by William Beadles, (Charles,
Dolly & Abby [above mentioned] are infants and sue by Zachariah their next
friend). Vs. Defendants: Lewis Tapp & wife Jane, Martha, Ann, Keziah, Mary,
Absalom, Charles, William & Elijah Yancey - rep. of Charles Yancey decd. The
defts. not appearing in court it appears they are not inhabitants of this
commonwealth - ord. to be here 3rd Monday in October next. Which to be published
in Newspaper in town Richmond for 8 weeks successively & posted at court days at
front door courthouse.
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20 November 1810 In this suit Thompson
infants sue by William Thompson, published notice has been given. It is ordered
that of the 432 acres mentioned in complainents bill & which was patented to
Charles dec and conveyed by a former decree of this court to John Lewis together
with 425A pat. to William Yancey to be sold to highest bidder for cash & credit.
William, Thomas, Charles & his representatives to be reimbursed for taxes. Bal
proceeds to be divided into 8 [eight] parts. 1 [One] each to: [1/8 part to: ]
Absalom Yancey [1/8 part to: ] Robert Yancey [1/8 part to: ] Zachariah Yancey
[1/8 part to: ] Thomas Yancey 1/8 part to be paid to representatives of Keziah
Nuckolls decd - Richard, Lewis & William Nuckolls, Mary Armstrong, John Thompson
& wife Elizabeth, Austin Hancock & wife Ann, Keziah Nuckolls, remaining 1/8 of
same part to be divided between Pasty & Ann Watkins. 1/8 part to be paid
representatives of Lewis Yancey decd - divided into four parts: To William
Beadle & wife Ann, Richard Davenport, Bazel Thompson, & infant children of Sarah
Thompson decd - 1/7th to each - Kitty, Mary, Rhoda, John, Yancey, Francis, &
William Thompson. 1/8 part to be paid to representatives of Richard Yancey, the
younger, decd - in seven equal parts to: James Green & wife Ann, Abel Gregory &
Elizabeth, William Overby & Susannah, Anthony Lumpkin & Mary, Charles, Abby &
Dolly Yancey. Remaining 1/8 part to be divided among defendants: 8 equal parts:
Lewis Tapp & wife, Martha, Ann, Keziah, Mary, Absalom, Charles, and Elijah
Yancey. Taxes & Cost to be paid first.
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[NOTE BY COMPILER: Dennis
J. Yancey: Although it is uncertain under what circumstances these court
proceedings and legal actions were taken - the records show the proceeds being
distributed in eight equal parts among eight children of Richard and Mary Yancey
- or in those cases where the child was deceased - among the grandchildren of
Richard and Mary. This is one of the few documents that pretty much proves that
Richard had eight children who lived to adulthood and left children and also
lists those grandchildren living (in 1810) that descend from four of his
deceased children: Keziah, Lewis, Richard Jr. & Charles. At least two other of
Richard's children: Joseph & Hezekiah Yancey had died prior to this date without
leaving any descendants.]
RICHARD & MARY YANCEY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY -
COURT RECORDS
Order Book 8 page 525 - 1795 John Lewis vs. Edmund Taylor,
Charles Yancey Exr & son of Richard Yancey, Absalom Yancey - son of sd.
decedent, William Yancey - eldest son of sd decedent, Robert Yancey and Richard
Yancey also sons of said decedent, and Zachariah Yancey, Keziah Nuckolls
daughter of sd decedent. The subpoena against the deft. Complainants wants clear
title of land bought of Edmund Taylor - wants title from Yancey heirs.
[Note from Compiler: Dennis J. Yancey: In the above record William Yancey is
referred to as the eldest son. One should be careful in interpreting this - it
is thought by some that this might have meant that he was the eldest 'living'
son - but that his brother Lewis may actually have been the oldest son of
Richard.]
Contributed 1999 Sep 21 by Richard Davis
with credit to Dennis J. Yancey for the additional probate records
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