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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, and Other Genealogical and Historical Items, 1610-1800''}}
Index of wills and estates in Elizabeth County, Virginia between the years 1610 and 1800. The relevant portions regarding George Wythe and his family are listed below..<ref>Champna, Blance Adams,Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County Virginia and Other Genealogical and Historical Items 1610-1800, [Smithfield, VA:1941], 99-255 </ref>

===Excerpts, 1941===

===Page 99===

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BANISTER, Joseph: (badly torn) Leg. - daughter Affiah Shepherd; grandson Banister Minson; daughter Sarah Needhan; granddaughter Mary Cooper, with reversion of the bequest to Anne, daughter of William Carter; to Whiting Minson the daughter of Banister Minson; to Mary the daughter of William Carter; to Joseph Needham; to Joseph and John Cooper; mourning rings to Francis Parker, Joannah Carter, Mary Parker and Susanna Skinner; my clothes to Banister Minson, William Carter and Samuel Watts. Refers to lawsuit with the Adms. of Blomfield's estate and specifies that certain negroes are not to be delivered to Col. Selden until he paid for them.<br />
Exs., my two daughters, following the advice of Mr. George Wythe. D. October 29, 1760, R. February 3, 1761.<br />
Wit. Thomas Latimer, William Bean.
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===Page 100===
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Affiah Shepherd qualified, security-Samuel Watts and 
Banister Minson. <br/>
Book 1758-64, p. 191 Original Will.
Account of the estate of Joseph Banister presented by 
Apphis Tompkins. Mrs. Tompkins is to furnish rings to 
Francis Parker, Joannah Carter, Mary Parker and Susanna 
Skinner Persuant to the will of Mr. Banister. Mrs. 
Needham agrees to pay one-half the charges. <br/>
Examined by George Walker, Jr., James Wallace, Joseph 
Selden and Thomas Latimer. R. August 7, 1764 <br/> 
Book 1763-71, p. 12 <br/>
Estate appraised by Joseph Selden, James Naylor and 
Hursley Carter. April 7, 1761. <br/>
Book 1758-64, p. 200
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===Page 149===
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Hollier, Simon, Jr. By will appointed Simon Hollier; 
Ex. Appraisors appointed, Mr. Lowry, Mr. Parsons, Mr. Smolt and 
Mr. Mallory. April 16, 1735 
Mary Hollier renounced her part of the estate. Will proved by 
Anthony robinson and Thomas tabb. <br/>
Order Book 1731-47, p. 92, 93 and 97 <br/>
Appraisal of estate of Captain Simon Hollier, by William 
Parsons, Thomas Smith and William Mallory. 
June 2. 1747 
Book 1737-49, p. 247 
Ordered the estate be settled  by George Wythe, John Lowry,
October 8, 1755 <br/>
Order Book 1755-60, p. 27
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===Page 227===
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SWENY, Merritt: Leg.-son Roscow; daughter Priscilla 
Kirkpatrick; daughter Anne Moore; daughter Sarah Westwood; 
daughter Martha, my right to any part of the estate of 
Pascow Curle; daughter Mary; daughter Sarah Sweny; wife Jane, 
my mortgage on the land on which Mrs. Judith Bayley now lives. 
I desire that the money Mr, James Kirkpatrick paid Mr. Wm. 
Bowden in London for my son Roscow be repaid him out of my estate. 
D.  December 28, 1751 R. October 3, 1752 
Wit. W. Westwood, George Johnson, Ann Johnson 
Original Will 
Account of estate unadministered by Jane Sweny, deed., by 
Augustine Moore, administrator. Paid Cary Michell's account; 
paid decree against Walker and als.; negroes recovered 
of Augustine Moore by Walker and als., negroes recovered 
of Priscilla Kirkpatrick, deed. The following paid an equal
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===Page 228===
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share, Augustine Moore, Martha Sweny, Roscow Sweny and John Parsons. Estate audited by George Wray, Will Smith and W. Wager. December 4, 1764. <br/>
Attached note: As Mr. Moore will produce all accounts necessary to a settlement and I have no objections to accounts, I hope you'll proceed for a settlement without my attendance as I cannot conveniently attend. I am, Gentlemen, George Walker Sr. April 29, 1765 <br/>
Augustine Moore, Administrator of Jane Sweny, deed., who was the Extx. and wife of Merrit Sweny against Goorge Walker, Sr., Ex., of Martha Sweny, deed. Ordered that George Wray, W. Wager, William Smith and Henry King resettle the estates of 
Merrit Sweny and Jane Sweny May 7, 1765 <br/>
Book 1763-71, p. 42 <br/>
0rdered that the following settle the estate of Merritt Sweny: Charles Jennings Georgo Wray, Jr., George Wythe and William Wager. August 4, 1756 <br/>
Order Book 1755-60, p. 72 <br/>
Probation granted Augustine Moore on tho estate unadministered by Jane Sweny deed. Security, George Walker. Sr., Roscow Sweny, John Parson and James Westwood. May 2, 1758 <br/>
Order Book 1755-60, p. 178 
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===Page 255===
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WYHTE, Thomas, Sr.: Leg.-grandson Thomas Wythe land which I bought of Mr. Sweny; son John Tomer; granddaughter Ann  Wythe; son Thomas Wythe; to Elizabeth Russell and Elizabeth 
Savory, if they serve out their time; to Mr. Crook; to Ga--- Rouse; to my loving wife. <br/>
Exs., son Thomas and grandson Thomas Wythe. Overseers, Mr. Armiger Wade and John Tomer. <br/>
D.  December 14, 1693   March 19, 1693/4 <br/>
Wit. John Boan, Jr., John Cheryton, Francis Kuibreton (?) <br/>
Book 1689-1699, p. 165 

WYTHE, Thomas: Leg.-son Thomas at sixteen; loving brother John Tomer; daughter Ann; Wife Ann after the decease of my Mother; Godson Francis Mallory; Godson John Tomer; Godson 
William Wilson.   Wife Ann, Extx. <br/>
Overseers, Mr. Armiger Wade and Mr. John Tomer. <br/>
D. March 10, 1693/4  R. September 18, 1694 <br/>
Wit. Robert Crooke, Hugh Rosse, John Allen. <br/>
Book 1689-1699, p. 163 <br/>
Appraisers for the widow, Captain Anthony Armistead and William Armistead, for the orphans, Matthew Watts and Robert Crooke. <br/>
Order Book 1689-1699, p. 45 <br/>
Probation granted Ann Wythe on the estate of Thomas Wythe, Jr. Armistead.  September 18, 1694 <br/>
Book 1689-1699, p. 155

WYTHE, Thomas: Log.-wife Margaret my slaves except those which are hired to Robert Ballard of York County; son Thomas; son George; daughter Ann; (all children under 18); my nephew Matthew Ballard; brother James Wallace; mother Ann Wallace; debts due Colo Digges and Major Lightfoot to be paid. <br/>
D.  November 3, 1728  R. October 15, 1729 <br/>
Wit.  John Tabb, Sarah Walker, Abraham George. <br/>
Book 1704-30, p. 188 

WYTHE, Thomas: Leg.-the land I bought of George Picket and Frances to my brother George to repay the debt I owe him; slaves to be divided between my wife and Fanny Sweny, my wife to have the use of Uphan Sweny's part during her natural life. D.  May 2, 1754  R.  January 7, 1755 <br/>
George Wythe, Esq., brother and heir-at-law to said Thomas Wythe, qualified, security Jacob Walker. <br/>
Original Will.
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==See Also==
*[[Complaint regarding the estate of Frances Wythe]]
==References==
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[[Category: Wills]]
[[Category:Wythe's Family]]