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BANISTER, Joseph: (badly torn) Leg. - daughter Affiah <br />
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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 />
Shepherd; grandson Banister Minson; daughter Sarah <br />
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Exs., my two daughters, following the advice of Mr. George Wythe. D. October 29, 1760, R. February 3, 1761.<br />
Needhan; granddaughter Mary Cooper, with reversion of the <br />
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Wit. Thomas Latimer, William Bean.
bequest to Anne, daughter of William Carter; to Whiting <br />
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Minson the daughter of Banister Minson; to Mary the daughter <br />
 
of William Carter; to Joseph Needham; to Joseph and <br />
 
John Cooper; mourning rings to Francis Parker, Joannah <br />
 
Carter, Mary Parker and Susanna Skinner; my clothes to <br />
 
Banister Minson, William Carter and Samuel Watts. Refers <br />
 
to lawsuit with the Adms. of Blomfield's estate and <br />
 
specifies that certain negroes are not to be delivered to <br />
 
Col. Selden until he paid for them. <br />
 
Exs., my two daughters, following the advice of Mr. George <br />
 
Wythe. D. October 29, 1760, R. February 3, 1761. <br />
 
Wit. Thomas Latimer, William Bean.  
 
 
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Revision as of 16:26, 2 March 2018

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..[1]

Excerpts, 1941

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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.
Exs., my two daughters, following the advice of Mr. George Wythe. D. October 29, 1760, R. February 3, 1761.
Wit. Thomas Latimer, William Bean.

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Affiah Shepherd qualified, security-Samuel Watts and
Banister Minson.
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.
Examined by George Walker, Jr., James Wallace, Joseph
Selden and Thomas Latimer. R. August 7, 1764
Book 1763-71, p. 12
Estate appraised by Joseph Selden, James Naylor and
Hursley Carter. April 7, 1761.
Book 1758-64, p. 200

Page 149

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.
Order Book 1731-47, p. 92, 93 and 97
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
Order Book 1755-60, p. 27

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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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share, Augustine Moore, Martha Sweny, Roscow Sweny and John
Parsons. Estate audited by George Wray, Will Smith and
W. Wager. December 4, 1764.
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
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
Book 1763-71, p. 42
0rdered that the following settle the estate of Merritt Sweny:
Charles Jennings Georgo Wray, Jr., George Wythe and William
Wager. August 4, 1756
Order Book 1755-60, p. 72
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
Order Book 1755-60, p. 178

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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.
Exs., son Thomas and grandson Thomas Wythe. Overseers, Mr.
Armiger Wade and John Tomer.
D. December 14, 1693 March 19, 1693/4
Wit. John Boan, Jr., John Cheryton, Francis Kuibreton (?)
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.
Overseers, Mr. Armiger Wade and Mr. John Tomer.
D. March 10, 1693/4 R. September 18, 1694
Wit. Robert Crooke, Hugh Rosse, John Allen.
Book 1689-1699, p. 163
Appraisers for the widow, Captain Anthony Armistead and William
Armistead, for the orphans, MAtthew Watts and Robert Crooke.
Order Book 1689-1699, p. 45
Probation granted Ann Wythe on the estate of Thomas Wythe, Jr.
Armistead. September 18, 1694
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.
D. November 3, 1728 R. October 15, 1729
Wit. John Tabb, Sarah Walker, Abraham George.
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
George Wythe, Esq., brother and heir-at-law to said Thomas
Wythe, qualified, security Jacob Walker.
Original Will.

See Also

References

  1. Champna, Blance Adams,Wills and Administrations of Elizabeth City County Virginia and Other Genealogical and Historical Items 1610-1800, [Smithfield, VA:1941], 99-255