March 6, 1752. I William Gibson of the County of Lancaster Being Grieviously [sic] Visited with Sickness but in Perfect mind and Memory ..."Imprimis, Item. I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Judith Gibson my whole Estate both Personal and Real During her Widdowhood not to be disturbed nor Molested but in case my wife Judith Gibson should Marry and Should use my Children anyways Ill my will and desire is that my two Brother in Laws, John Merrideth and James Merrideth should Take my Two sons John Gibson and William Gibson.

Item I give and Bequeath to my son John Gibson my new fiddle to him and his heirs for ever and for want of such heirs to my son William Gibson, and for want of such heires Lawfully Begotten of his Body to my Brother in Law James Merrideth, I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Judith Merrideth my white mare for ever and the Colte that she is big with to be sold to pay my debts, my will and desire is that when my son William Gibson comes to Age or the day of Marriage that then my Estate Both Personalty and Real be Equally divided Between my Wife and four Children Salley Gibson Judith Gibson John Gibson & William Gibson.

I do nominate and appoint my Loving Wife Judith Gibson and my father in Law John Merrideth and his two sons John Merrideth and James Merrideth to be my whole and sole Executors of this my Last will and Testament. Signed Seald and Deliver'd William Gibson in the Presents of us Jonathan Willder James Merrideth Henry Cowell [or Currell?]"

Division of estate 17 Sept 1762. Photocopy in possession of K. Much
In Obedience to an Order of Lancaster County Court bearing Date the 17th of September 1762 We the Subscribers have Divided the Estate of William Gibson decd as followeth:

Mr Rawleigh Shearman D~. Contra C~
one Negro Befe [?] ... } £3.10.0 By Judith Gibsons part of her Father's Estate} £12 16s.5d
Cash in Jno: Yerby's hands} 9. 6.5
12.16.5

George Yerby Jun^r D~ Contra C~
Personal Estate £8.2.0 By your wifes part of her
Father's Estate } 12.16.5
Cash in Jno: Yerby's hands 4.14.5
12.16.5

Mr John Yerby D~ Contra C~
Negro Cate £15. 0. 0 By William Gibson's
part } 12.16.5
Cash in your hands 11.17.4 of his Father's
Estate }
26.17.4 Cash due Raw:
Shearman 9. 6.5
Cash due Geo:
Yerby Jun^r 4.14.5

26.17.5
James Kirk
Wm Yerby


Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}

MEREDITH, John, of Christ Church Parish. 27 Mar. 1784. Rec. 20 May 1784.
Wife: Ann. Sons: William, eldest, James John. Daus: Sarah Edwards wife of Charles Edward. Elizabeth Yearby wife of George. Mary George & Judith. Ex: Wm. Yerby, W. Merrideth, John Yerby. Wits: Wm. Yerby, John Hill. W.B. 22, p. 26.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}

MEREDITH, John. Appraisal & Inv. May 1784. Rec. 18 Aug. 1785. Returned by William Merridith. By William Yerby, Elias Edmonds, John Yerby. W.B. 22, pp. 98-99.
Division of estate. Heirs: James Merridith, William Merridith,
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}

GIBSON, William. 6 Mar. 1752. Rec. 15 May 1752.
Wife: Judith Meredith. Brothers-in-law: John Meredith & James Meredith. Sons: John and William Gibson. Daus: Sally and Judith Gibson. Exors: Wife, Judith and father-in-law John Meredith and his 2 sons John & Jas. Meredith. Wits: James Meredith, Harry Currell, Jonathan Wilder. W.B. 15, p. 95.

Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}

Richmond County, Virginia Wills {Robert K. Headley, Jr}

p.202 - Joshua STONE, will; 15 Feb 1774, 8 Nov 1774 and 3 Jul 1775 sons Joshua, Benjamin (100 ac. of land purchased of William GRIFFIN), Thomas, and John; grson. ? ] STONE; ex: sons Benjamin and Thomas; wits: John YEARBY, Moses BRYANT, Judith YEARBY, John STONE. [Joshua STONE mar. Wilmoth BRYANT, 22 Nov 1738. MRC, p. 196.]
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Father: John Meredith b: BEF 1704 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Judith Meredith Birth: ABT 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia Death: AFT 1775 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
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Marriage 1 William Gibson b: BEF 1727 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Marriage 2 John Yerby, aft William Gibson died?

Children

1. Sarah Yerby b: AFT 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
2. Elizabeth Yerby b: AFT 1756 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
3. Thomas Yerby b: AFT 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
4. George Woodbridge Yerby b: AFT 1760 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia


John Yerby, b. before 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia, Death: 6 MAY 1775 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - Probate
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Richmond County, Virginia Wills {Robert K. Headley, Jr}

p.205 - John YEARBY, NFP, will; 28 Jun 1772, 3 Jul 1775, 6 May 1776
mother Elizabeth YEARBY; sons Thomas land in Rich. Co., George Woodbridge land in Lanc., Dinwiddie, and Brunswick Cos; s-i-l. William GIBSON land and plant known as the Brick House; land in Fairfax Co. contracted for with David BOYD of North. Co. should be made good to him; remaining land on Pohick Run in Fairfax Co. to be sold; daus. Sarah and Betty Woodbridge; ex: Richard MITCHELL, David BOYD, and George YEARBY; wits: James KIRK, Isaac JAMES, George YEARBY.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. 14 Aug. 1764. Rec. 15 July 1765.

Wife: Elizabeth. Son: George Yerby and his children. Gr. son: Geo. Woodbridge Yerby, son of my son Jno. Yerby. Gr.dau: Amy Yerby, dau. of my dau. Judith Kirk. Daus.: Mary Yerby, and Betty Woodbridge Steptoe & her children. Son: John Yerby. Exors: Wife and my 2 cousins Wm. Yerby and his brother John Yerby. Wits: Thomazin x (her mark) Hathaway, Elmore, Dogget, Dale Carter. W.B. 18, p. 42.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Elizabeth. 15 Sept. 1770. Rec. 19 Mar. 1772.

Sons: John & George Yerby land in Richmond Co. which descended to me by the death of Capt. John Woodbridge, and also lands in Fairfax, Dinwiddie & Brunswick Cos., all of which lands descended to me by the death of sd Woodbridge. Daus: Mary Phillips, Nancy Kelly, Sarah Gibson. Gr. children: Mary Kirk, Judith Kirk, Eliza Kirk & William Kirk (to be in the hands of Capt. James Kirk). Gr. sons: John Steptoe, Wm. Woodbridge Yerby, George Phillips. Gr. daus: Eliza Yerby, Eliza Woodbridge Yerby, Nancy Kent Yerby (to have equal share with her mother's children), Judith Yerby Gibson, Amy Davis. Exs: Sons: George & John Yerby, Capt. James Kirk, George Phillips, Wm. Kelly & Wm. Steptoe. Wits; Will Dymer, Francis Dymer, John Swinton, John x Angell, John Yerby, Thomas Crowder, Jesse Kelly. W.B. 20, p. 38.


Father: George Yerby b: ABT 1695 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Mother: Elizabeth Woodbridge b: ABT 1699 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, Death: 19 MAR 1772 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Mrs. Elizabeth. Division of est. 18 Jan. 1787. Rec. 16 Apr. 1787.

Heirs: George Yerby, John Yerby, John Steptoe, Nancy Kelly, Mary Phillips, William Kirk, Mary Kirk, Amy Davis, Elizabeth Kirk, Sarah Gibson, Judith Kirk. By Richard Glascock, Ben Smith & John Fauntleroy. W.B. 22, p. 143.

22 Apr. 1794. Heirs. Geo. Phillips & Wm. Gibson, guardian for Ann Kelley's children. Joseph Kem, Wm. Gibson, Lawson Hathaway, Wm. Kirk, John Steptoe. W.B. 22, p. 416.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. 14 Aug. 1764. Rec. 15 July 1765.

Wife: Elizabeth. Son: George Yerby and his children. Gr. son: Geo. Woodbridge Yerby, son of my son Jno. Yerby. Gr. dau: Amy Yerby, dau. of my dau. Judith Kirk. Daus.: Mary Yerby, and Betty Woodbridge Steptoe & her children. Son: John Yerby. Exors: Wife and my 2 cousins Wm. Yerby and his brother John Yerby. Wits: Thomazin x (her mark) Hathaway, Elmore, Dogget, Dale Carter. W.B. 18, p. 42.
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Marriage 1 George Yerby b: ABT 1695 in Lancaster County, Virginia •Married: ABT 1715 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Children 1. Judith Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia, married first to William Gibson above?

2. George Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
3. John Yerby b: BEF 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia
4. Mary Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
5. Anne Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
6. Amy Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
7. Elizabeth Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia


Marriage 1 Judith Meredith b: ABT 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Married: ABT 1753 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Children

1. Sarah Yerby b: AFT 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
2. Elizabeth Yerby b: AFT 1756 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
3. Thomas Yerby b: AFT 1758 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
4. George Woodbridge Yerby b: AFT 1760 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia


George Yerby Birth: ABT 1695 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Death: 15 JUL 1765 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate
Note:
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. 14 Aug. 1764. Rec. 15 July 1765.
Wife: Elizabeth. Son: George Yerby and his children. Gr.son: Geo. Woodbridge Yerby, son of my son Jno. Yerby. Gr.dau: Amy Yerby, dau. of my dau. Judith Kirk. Daus.: Mary Yerby, and Betty Woodbridge Steptoe & her children. Son: John Yerby. Exors: Wife and my 2 cousins Wm. Yerby and his brother John Yerby. Wits: Thomazin x (her mark) Hathaway, Elmore, Dogget, Dale Carter. W.B. 18, p. 42.

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YEARBY, George, dec. Rec. 15 July 1765.

Will Presented by Eliza Yerby, one of the executors and proved by oath of Dale Carter and Elmore Doggett. W.B. 17, p. 147.  Geo. Phillips who intermarried with Mary Yerby orphan of Geo. Yerby, dec. W.B. 17, p. 172.

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George, appraisement. 15 July 1765. Rec. 10 Sept. 1765. W.B. 18, p. 51.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. Division of estate. 18 Nov. 1765. Rec. 21 July 1766. George Phillips given his wife's part. W.B. 18, p. 63.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 11 Feb. 1716. Rec. 13 Mar. 1716.
Wife: Ann. Sons: George, and Thomas all my land in Corrotoman, John. Exors: Sons Geo. Thos., and Jno. Wits: Frances Cox, Fort Sydnor and Ruth Sydnor. W.B. 10, p. 191.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, John, nuncupative. 11 Dec. 1736. Rec. 8 Apr. 1737.
Sons: Wm. and Jno., other children & brothers. Ex. Wife. Wits: Geo. Yerby, Jos. George and Jno. Meredith. W.B. 13, p. 32. Inv. returned by Katherine Yerby, Tho. Yerby & George Yearby, adm. 10 June 1737. W.B. 13, p. 54.

Father: Thomas Yerby
Mother: Anne MNU Yerby

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Woodbridge b: ABT 1699 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Married: ABT 1715 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Children 1. Judith Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
2. George Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
3. John Yerby b: BEF 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia
4. Mary Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
5. Anne Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
6. Amy Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
7. Elizabeth Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Thomas Yerby Death: 13 MAR 1716/17 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 11 Feb. 1716. Rec. 13 Mar. 1716.
Wife: Ann. Sons: George, and Thomas all my land in Corrotoman, John. Exors: Sons Geo. Thos., and Jno. Wits: Frances Cox, Fort Sydnor and Ruth Sydnor. W.B. 10, p. 191.

Marriage 1 Anne MNU •Married: in Lancaster County, Virginia
Children

1. George Yerby b: ABT 1695 in Lancaster County, Virginia
George Yerby Birth: ABT 1695 in Lancaster County, Virginia, death: 15 JUL 1765 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. 14 Aug. 1764. Rec. 15 July 1765.
Wife: Elizabeth. Son: George Yerby and his children. Gr.son: Geo. Woodbridge Yerby, son of my son Jno. Yerby. Gr.dau: Amy Yerby, dau. of my dau. Judith Kirk. Daus.: Mary Yerby, and Betty Woodbridge Steptoe & her children. Son: John Yerby. Exors: Wife and my 2 cousins Wm. Yerby and his brother John Yerby. Wits: Thomazin x (her mark) Hathaway, Elmore, Dogget, Dale Carter. W.B. 18, p. 42.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YEARBY, George, dec. Rec. 15 July 1765.
Will Presented by Eliza Yerby, one of the executors and proved by oath of Dale Carter and Elmore Doggett. W.B. 17, p. 147.
Geo. Phillips who intermarried with Mary Yerby orphan of Geo. Yerby, dec. W.B. 17, p. 172.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George, appraisement. 15 July 1765. Rec. 10 Sept. 1765. W.B. 18, p. 51.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, George. Division of estate. 18 Nov. 1765. Rec. 21 July 1766. George Phillips given his wife's part. W.B. 18, p. 63.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 11 Feb. 1716. Rec. 13 Mar. 1716.
Wife: Ann. Sons: George, and Thomas all my land in Corrotoman, John. Exors: Sons Geo. Thos., and Jno. Wits: Frances Cox, Fort Sydnor and Ruth Sydnor. W.B. 10, p. 191.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, John, nuncupative. 11 Dec. 1736. Rec. 8 Apr. 1737.
Sons: Wm. and Jno., other children & brothers. Ex. Wife. Wits: Geo. Yerby, Jos. George and Jno. Meredith. W.B. 13, p. 32. Inv. returned by Katherine Yerby, Tho. Yerby & George Yearby, adm. 10 June 1737. W.B. 13, p. 54.

Father: Thomas Yerby
Mother: Anne MNU Yerby

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Woodbridge b: ABT 1699 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Married: ABT 1715 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Children

1. Judith Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
2. George Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
3. John Yerby b: BEF 1731 in Lancaster County, Virginia
4. Mary Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
5. Anne Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
6. Amy Yerby b: BEF 1745 in Lancaster County, Virginia
7. Elizabeth Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia

2. John Yerby b: ABT 1696 in Lancaster County, Virginia
John Yerby Birth: ABT 1696 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Death: 8 APR 1737 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, John, nuncupative. 11 Dec. 1736. Rec. 8 Apr. 1737.
Sons: Wm. and Jno., other children & brothers. Ex. Wife. Wits: Geo. Yerby, Jos. George and Jno. Meredith. W.B. 13, p. 32. Inv. returned by Katherine Yerby, Tho. Yerby & George Yearby, adm. 10 June 1737. W.B. 13, p. 54.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, John, division estate. Rec. 12 Apr. 1745.
Son: Wm, John Yerby. Daus: Eliza Yerby and Joanna Yerby. Nicholas Lawson in right of his wife one of the children of the dec. her part of the slaves which did belong to Katherine Stamps her mother. W.B. 14, p. 64.
12 Aug. 1748. Settlement of estate. Thos. Yerby guardian of Wm. Yerby, orphan of John Yerby. John Yerby, orphan of John Yerby. W.B. 14, p. 207.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Anne. Nuncupative. 3 Feb. 1720. Rec. 8 Mar. 1720.
Son: John Yerby. Mentions "rest of my children." Wits: John Hudnall, Mary Killgore. W.B. 10, p. 306.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 11 Feb. 1716. Rec. 13 Mar. 1716.
Wife: Ann. Sons: George, and Thomas all my land in Corrotoman, John. Exors: Sons Geo. Thos., and Jno. Wits: Frances Cox, Fort Sydnor and Ruth Sydnor. W.B. 10, p. 191.

Father: Thomas Yerby
Mother: Anne MNU Yerby

Marriage 1 Catherine MNU Yerby b: ABT 1704 •Married: ABT 1720 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Children 1. Sarah Yerby b: ABT 1720 in Lancaster County, Virginia
2. William Yerby b: BEF 1725 in Lancaster County, Virginia
3. John Yerby b: ABT 1728 in Lancaster County, Virginia
4. Joanna Yerby b: AFT 1734
5. Elizabeth Yerby b: AFT 1735 in Lancaster County, Virginia


3. Thomas Yerby b: ABT 1697 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Thomas Yerby Birth: ABT 1697 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Death: 21 MAY 1756 in Lancaster County, Virginia

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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 20 Mar. 1756. Rec. 21 May 1756.
Wife: Hannah Yerby. Son: John, Thomas. Daus: Ann Brent and her children; Betty Yerby, Hannah Edwards, Mary Hubbard. Exors: Friend, James Kirk and sons Thomas Yerby and John Yerby. Wits: George Dobson, James Kirk, John Pasquet, Dale Carter. W.B. 15, p. 252.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, Thomas. 11 Feb. 1716. Rec. 13 Mar. 1716.
Wife: Ann. Sons: George, and Thomas all my land in Corrotoman, John. Exors: Sons Geo. Thos., and Jno. Wits: Frances Cox, Fort Sydnor and Ruth Sydnor. W.B. 10, p. 191.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
YERBY, John, nuncupative. 11 Dec. 1736. Rec. 8 Apr. 1737.
Sons: Wm. and Jno., other children & brothers. Ex. Wife. Wits: Geo. Yerby, Jos. George and Jno. Meredith. W.B. 13, p. 32. Inv. returned by Katherine Yerby, Tho. Yerby & George Yearby, adm. 10 June 1737. W.B. 13, p. 54.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
DOGGETT, Benjamin. Will. 18 Sept. 1723. Rec. 12 Nov. 1723. Wife Mary; Sons: John, William and Richard; grandson James Doggett. Daughters: Elizabeth, wife of Philip Stroud, Hannah, wife of Thos. Yerby;. Ann, wife of Geo. Reves; Margaret and Jane Doggett; youngest children, Thomas, Reuben, Mary and Winifred Doggett. Extrs. Wife and son John. Wits. Elmore George, Richd. Curtin, Harry Carter. W.B. 10, p. 446.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
EDWARDS, William (of Christ Ch. Parish) will 18 Nov. 1736; Rec. 8 Apl. 1737.
Wife Elizabeth; Sons: John and William; daughters: Lucy and Frances-"seven children in all." Extrs. Wife and Thomas Yerby. Wits. Henry Carter, Thos. Pinckard, Mary Humphrey. W.B. 13, p. 26.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
Division above estate 13 May 1737. Thos. Yerby Guardian to John Edwards, eldest son of Wm. Edwards, decd. W.B. 13, p. 34.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
Orphans Estate-10 Oct. 1740. Thos. Yerby, Guardian of John Edwards. W.B. 13, p. 188.



Father: Thomas Yerby
Mother: Anne MNU Yerby

Marriage 1 Hannah Doggett b: ABT 1701 in Lancaster County, Virginia •Married: 2 FEB 1717/18 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County Virginia Marriages
February 2, 1717, Thomas Yerby and Hannah Degges

Children

1. Hannah Yerby b: BEF 1729 in Lancaster County, Virginia
2. John Yerby b: BEF 1730
3. Thomas Yerby b: BEF 1730 in Lancaster County, Virginia
4. Anne Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
5. Mary Yerby b: BEF 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia
6. Elizabeth Yerby b: AFT 1740 in Lancaster County, Virginia




William Edmonds Birth: 1647 in Lancaster County, Virginia Death: 12 FEB 1699/00 in Lancaster County, Virginia - Probate
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
EDMUNDS, William. Will. 26 Jany. 1697. Rec. 12 Feby. 1700. Wife Jane; Sons: Elias and William, plantation whereon he now lives; Dau. Lucy. William Lawrence, writer of will. Wits. Margaret O'Connell, Wm. Lawrence.
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Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills 1653-1800; {Ida J. Lee}
EDMONDS, Thomas. Nonsupative will. December Ct. 1677. Rec. 9 Jany. 1677. Elias Edmonds, son to William Edmonds. Extr. Wm. Edmonds. W.B. 5, p. 48.
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1674-1678 Lancaster County Va Order Book; {Antient Press} pg 401
Lancaster County Court 9th of January 1677/78

-A Probate of the Last Will and Testamt. nuncuapative of THOMAS EDMONDS, (deced), is granted unto WILLIAM EDMONDS accordinge to the tenor of the (deceds) Will. JERIMIAH PACKQUET, THOMAS BUCKLEY, WILLIAM NASH and FRANCIS WRIGHT are ordered to apprize the saide Estate and to bee sworne by the nexte Justice An Inventory thereof to bee exhibited to the nexte Cort.
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1656-1661 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 108
Lancaster County Court 11th of July 1660
- It is ordered by this Cort: wth: the consent of WILL: EDMONDS (one of the Orphts. of ELYAS EDMONDS, deced,) now about thirteene yeres of age, that the sd. WILL: EDMONDS shall serve JOHN MEREDITH as an Apprentice till he come to twenty one yeres of age and the sd. MEREDITH is obliged to ( ) & instruct the sd, WILLIAM EDMONDS in the art mistery & trade of a Shipwright
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1666-1669 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 102
Lancaster County Court 15th of February 1668/69
- EMME EDMONDS, one of the Orphts. of ELYAS EDMONDS (deced), appeareing at C0rt & chooseing her Brother, WILL: EDMONDS for her Guardyan, it is granted, & it further appeareing to this Cort. that WALTER HERD, her former Guardyan haveing had greate losse in her Cattle, & alsoe putt to some trouble wth: her in her minority; It is ordered that hee keepe her Cattle three yeres longer & then to deliv: them
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1691-1695 Lancaster County Order Book 3: pg 246
Lancaster county Court 12th of April 1693
JOHN CONE, JUNR, being arrested to this Court at the suite of WILLIAM EDMONDS as marrieing the Widdowe and Relicte of JOHN REDDOCK, (deced), for two thousand pounds of tobacco and caske, one weale seine & there appeareing noe cause of accon, the saide suite is dismissed Mr. JERIMIAH PACKQUET being arrested to this Court at the suite of WILLIAM HANETT and there appeareing noe cause of accon, the saide suite is therefore dismissed


Father: Elias Edmonds b: BEF 1610
Mother: Frances MNU Edmonds b: BEF 1617

Marriage 1 Jane Brent b: 1657 in Lancaster County, Virginia •Married: BEF 1677 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Children 1. William Edmonds b: in Lancaster County, Virginia
2. Lucy Edmonds b: in Lancaster County, Virginia
3. Elias Edmonds b: BEF 1677 in Lancaster County, Virginia


William Nash, born 1613 in England; died 1655 in Lancaster, Virginia. He married 6641. Ann Hopkins 1648 in Northumberland, Virginia.

6641. Ann Hopkins She was the daughter of 13282. Mr Hopkins.

Notes for William Nash:
Records Descendants of William Nash from Ron Jones at RJones6666@aol.com.
William was a passenger on the Ship Globe, reported in "Original Lists of Persons of Quality" by Hotten as sailing 7 Aug 1635 to Virginia. He was reported to be 22 years old. From this we can determine he was born in 1613 and in England.

Nothing further until 1653, when he was shown as a commissioner of Northumberland Co, Va and received a grant of land for transporting 14 persons to the colony. These included himself (twice) and his wife Ann. Because of the ages of the children reported in a court document, he and Ann must have been married by Dec 1648.

26 Feb 1653/54, p 22 states, " According to sufficent proofs ... there is due Mr Wm Nash 700 acres of land for transportation of these persons following into this colony". The list starts with "Himselfe twice", then "Ann, his wife" and 11 more persons.

WILLIAM was a member of the Commissioners Court and so his name was entered in the Court Record Book on each meeting date. He was alive in Aug, but an order to the Executor of his Will was issued in Nov. So he died between the Aug 1655 meeting and the 20 Nov 1655 meeting.

--Name of William's wife - A deposition of a Mr. Thomas Hopkins was recorded 20 May 1656 in Lancaster Co. Va. where he gave a cow & a calf to his nephew Thomas Nash who he said was the son of William Nash and my Sister Ann.

So William's wife was Ann Hopkins.

-- Birthdates of the 3 sons of William & Ann: A deposition by one John Mallet, recorded 20 Apr. 1656 - gives the dates each son reaching age 17 & receiving the legacy from the will of their father.

John Mallet had married Ann (Hopkins) Nash and was thus responsible for their the children. 

Thomas Nash - Born 27 Sep 1649 - Northumberland Co. Va
William Nash - Born 6 Aug 1651 - Lancaster Co. Va
John Nash - Born 20 Nov 1653 - Lancaster Co. Va


Notes for Ann Hopkins:
A deposition of a Thomas Hopkins was recorded 20 May 1656 in Lancaster Co, Va. where he gave a cow & a calf to his nephew, Thomas Nash, who he said was the son of William Nash and my sister Ann...so William's wife was Ann Hopkins and she had a brother Thomas Hopkins.  William & Mary Quarterly, vol XXV, p255.

In 1668, Lancaster Co deeds, p 48: John Meredith gave his sons-in-law, Thomas Nash and Will Nash one man called Thomas Elston.

Ann had married John Meredith on 14 July 1657.
Lancaster Co, 8 Sep 1669. Will of Toby Horton.
--Elizabeth widow & relict of Toby Horton decd is to have her 3rds. 1/3 to Will Nash, decd & unto his youngest son, decd. To his mother and two suviving brothers - equel paets. Thomas Nash one son of Will Nash, decd, being an orphan chose John Carter, boatwright, guardian. Will Nash another son, chose Will Edmonds, guardian.


Children of William Nash and Ann Hopkins are:

i. Thomas Nash, born September 27, 1649 in Northumberland, Virginia.
Notes for Thomas Nash:

A deposition of a Thomas Hopkins was recorded 20 May 1656 in Lancaster Co, Va. where he gave a cow & a calf to his nephew, Thomas Nash, who he said was the son of William Nash and my sister Ann...so William's wife was Ann Hopkins and she had a brother Thomas Hopkins.

William & Mary Quarterly, vol XXV, p255.
In 1668, Lancaster Co deeds, p 48: John Meredith gave his sons-in-law, Thomas Nash and Will Nash one man called Thomas Elston.

Lancaster Co, 8 Sep 1669. Will of Toby Horton.
--Elizabeth widow & relict of Toby Horton decd is to have her 3rds. 1/3 to Will Nash, decd & unto his youngest son, decd. To his mother and two suviving brothers - equel paets. Thomas Nash one son of Will Nash, decd, being an orphan chose John Carter, boatwright, guardian. Will Nash another son, chose Will Edmonds, guardian.


3320 ii. William Nash II, born August 06, 1651 in Lancaster, Virginia; died 1718 in Lancaster, Virginia; married Ann.
iii. John Nash, born November 20, 1653 in Lancaster, Virginia; died Abt. 1668 in Lancaster, Virginia.

Notes for John Nash:
Given that John is not mentioned in the Meredith deed of 1668 and the Toby Horton will of 1669 refers to him as "the youngest son, decd", he probably died about 1668.


Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland
Volume 1 - Libers Old No.1 - Old No. 2)
Compiled by James A. McAllister, Jr.
Cambridge, Maryland - 1960
Page 16:
1 Old 142

JOHN MEREDITY to WILLIAM WRAUGHTON: "Vale of Misery" between Blackwater and Hungar Rivers on the East side of Transquakin Creek.  100 acres. Ack: JOHN MEREDITH and SARAH his wife, 2 June 1691, Thos.
Pattison Clerk.
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A Booke of Probatt of Wills 1689-92

20 Nov 1690 (Dorchester) MD. John MEREDITH planter to William WRAUGHTON, Jr. for 2,000 pounds Tobacco and Caske to be paid unto the said William Wraughton to be paid after the 10 Oct next ... 1/2 of a parcel of Land Called the "Vale of Misery" between black water and Hungar River, on the east and Transquakin Creek. 100 ac. ... the said John Meredith and his wife have hereunto sett theyr hands and seales the day and yeare above written. Signed: John M MEREDITH [his mark] Sarah MEREDITH Wit: Edward Bontall, John Pottenger. Ack: 2 Jun 1691
[DOLR 4 Old 34] yes
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20 Nov 1690 (Dorchester) MD. John MEREDITH planter and Sarah to William WRAUGHTON, Jr. for 4,000 pounds Tobacco and Caske to be paid unto the said William Wraughton to be paid after the 10 Oct next ...  1/2 of a parcel of Land Called the "Vale of Misery" Signed: John M MEREDITH [his mark] Wit: Edward Bontall, John Pottenger. Ack: 2 Jun 1691 [DOLR 4 Old 36] yes
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1691 Jurors to inquire on the view of the body of John Gripple … doe find that he was accidentally drowned by the over setting of the canoe. Signed: Andrew A I Insloe, his mark, John II Jones his mark, Thomas T. Wraughton his mark, Wm. MM Wraughton his mark, John I Lum his mark, Tho: II Raglin his marke, John IM MERRYDAY his mark, Rich. R
K Kemball, Richard Pearson his mark, John C Earlye his mark, Wm. D
Deane his mark, John H. Hall. [DOLR 4 Old 61-62]
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June Court 1691 Grand Jury names: includes George Hooper, John
MEREDITH [DOLR 4 Old 135]

Who is Dorothy (MNU) Married Before 1670 to Abraham Byram, John Meredith, & John Champion (and Others?)

I think it’s very possible that this Dorothy who married Byrum/Byram, Meredith, and Champion probably was related to Dorothy Dameron (relict of Lawrence Dameron), but doubt it was a mother/daughter relationship.

This leads to my questions. A patent to Peter Knight was granted to Lawrence Dameron in 1655. Witnesses included Abraham Byrum/Byram (who later was overseer of Lawrence Dameron’s will) and also a woman named Dorothy Giles.

· Who is this Dorothy Giles???

· Is it possible this Dorothy Giles is the same person who was later married to Abraham Byrum/Byram, John Meredith, and finally to John Champion???

Also, what was the relationship, if any, of Dorothy Giles to Peter Knight one of her sons by Abraham Byrum/Byram as being named Peter..perhaps in honor of Peter Knight?)?

Further, could my Dorothy Dameron (wife of Lawrence) somehow be connected with Peter Knight, which is why Peter Knight granted this land to her husband Lawrence Dameron? Also, is Dorothy Dameron (wife of Lawrence) related to Dorothy (Giles?) Bryam Meredith Champion .

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1666-1669 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 124
Lancaster County Court 10th of November 1669

Administracon accordinge to Acta of Assembly is granted unto DOROTHY MEREDITH, ye Widd. & Relict of ye sde, JOHN MEREDITH (deced), upon her sde, Husbands Estate. shee giveing security accordinge to Acts. Security WALTER HERD. THO: STEEDE, THO: YOUNGE and ALEX: READE are ordered to apprize ye sde. Estate & to bee sworne by ye nexte Justice. Ye Inven:rie thereof to bee exhibited to ye nexte Cort. This Cort, takeing into consideracon ye greats chardge ye sde. DOROTHY hath to maineteine ye many debts to pay ye small estate to doe both have ordered her one feather bed wth: curtaines and vail: one rugg, 2 blanketts, one boulster & two pilloves, to bee allowed her out of her sde. Husbands Estate before apprizemt.
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 166
Lancaster County Court 14th of September 1670
- In a difference depeudinge at this Cort. betweene JOHN WALKER & JOHN CHAMPIAN, who marryed ye Administratrix of JOHN MEREDITH, upon Acct., there appeareing noe cause of accon, non pros wth: costs is granted agt. ye sde. WALKER
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 169
Lancaster County Court 14th of September 1670
The County of Lancastr: beinge indebted in ye quantity of 19732 lb. of tob: as may appeare p p:ticulars men coned, have ordered that a levy of 43 lb. of tob; p pol bee levyed upon ye sevall: titheable p:sons of this County hereafter menconed, & collected by ye Sher: of this County & by hym paide to the sevall: p:sons hereafter men coned & expressed (vizt.

Widd: MEREDITH 6
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 193
Lancaster County Court 10th of May 1671
- It appeareing to this Cort. that ye Estate of JOHN MEREDITH stands indebted unto JOHN WALKER in 500 lb. of tobaccoe & ca: for ye keepeing of a Childe of ye saide MEREDITHs 12 monethes, It is therefore ordered that ye same bee foorthwth: pde, out of ye saide MEREDITH, his Estate, wth: costs als execucon. It is alsoe further ordered that JOHN CHAMPIAN, who intermarryed wth: ye Relict & Administratra. of ye sde. Estate of ye sde. MEREDITH, doe satisfie himselfe out of the sde. 500 lb, of tob:; 259 lb, of tob; & ca:, the same beinge due to hym from ye sde. WALKER upon his owne p:per Acct
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 264
Lancaster County Court 11th of July 1673
- Upon the peticon of JOHN CHAMPION, who married the Relicte of JOHN MEREDETH (deced). concerneing five heade of Cattle, vizt.. two barren Cowes, one Cove & Calfe, one Heifer & Calfe, one yeare old Bullock, belonginge to one of the Orphts. of the saide JOHN MEREDITH (deced) which Cattle are in the possession of THOMAS NASH. It is ordered by this Cort: that the sde THOMAS NASH bee summoned to appeare att the nexte helde for this County then & there to give an Acct. of the sde. Cattle and to give security for the same; otherwise this Cort, to dispose of them
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 79
- Whereas MRS. GRACE HOPKINS did exhibit an Inventory into this Court of ye Estate of her Husband, Mr. THO: HOPKINS, deced., wherein was included certeyne Horses & Mares for wch: Horses and Mares THO: INGRAM hath obteyned Order of this County Cort as a Legacy from his deced., Father by his Last Will & Testamt., upon ye peticon of ye said MRS. GRACE HOPKINS, It is ordered yt: ye sd. Horses and Mares be extended out of ye sd, Inventory
- Whereas Mr. THO: HOPKINS, deced., did by a Deed of Guift give unto JOANNA, the Orpht. of JOHN MERIDITH, deced., a Mare wth: her increase, upon ye peticon of MRS. GRACE HOPKINS, It is ordered yt: ye Estate yt: is extant in this County belonging unto DOROTHY, ye Relict of JNO: MERIDITH, deced., may be secure until, shee give good caucon to this Cort: to be accomptable for ye sd. Mare & her increase; shee having caryed ye sd Mare out of this County
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 102
Northumberland County Court 10th of September 1670
- Whereas MRS. DOROTHY DAMERON did prduce a Note under ye hand of JNO: MERIDITH, deced., for two Cowes & Calf, for wch: upon her Oath she hath declared yt; she hath reced. noe satisfaccon, Judgmt. is granted ye sd. MRS. DAMERON against JOHN CHAMPION, who maryed ye Relict of ye sd. JNO: MERIDITH for one thousand pounds of tobaccoe & caske wth: costs
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 109
Northumberland County Court 25th of January 1670/1671
Whereas it appeares to this Cort: yt: JOHN CHAMPION as he is ye Husband of DOROTHY, ye Admrr of JOHN MERIDITH, ye Admr. of ABR: BRYAN, stands indebted unto Mr, AMBR: FEILDING ye sume of foure thousand five hundred forty & two pounds of tobaccoe & caske, Judgmt, is granted ye sd. Mr. FEILDING agt. ye sd. JOHN CHAMPION for ye sd. sume wth: costs
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 135
Northumberland County Court 15th of November 1671
Ordered yt: JOHN CHAMPION, who maryed ye Relicte of ABR: BYRAM, forthwth : deliver an Account of ye sd. BYRAM's Estate & pay unto ye Orphants of ye sd. BYRAM seaventeene hundred pounds of tobaccoe & caske, being for seaventeene sheep yt: belonged unto ye sd, Estate
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1680-1683 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 129
Northumberland County Court 17th of May 1682

- BRYAM agt CHAMPION Whereas it appeares to this Court by a Deed of Guift under the hand and seale of DOROTHY MERIDITH, Mother to ABRAHAM BYRAM dated 11th January 1670 and by an Order of Wicocomico Vestry dated the 21st 8br 1671 that JOHN CHAMPION who marryed ye said DOROTHY is indebted to the said ABRAHAM BYRAM one good feather bed with furniture; Judgment is granted ABRAHAM BYRAM against JOHN CHAMPION for the feather bed and furniture with costs als Execution

- Appeale JOHN CHAMPION appealeth from this Order to a hearing before ye Right Honble his Excellency the Governor and Councill the 6th day of the next Generall Court which is granted, he giving good caution to prosecute his appeale according to Law

- Bond JOHN CHAMPION and SAMUELL GOCH doe oblige themselves joyntly and severally to the Justices of Northumberland County in the penall sume of ten thousand pounds of tobacco and caske that JOHN CHAMPION shall prosecute his appeale

- Bond ABRAHAM BYRAM and JOHN HARRIS doe oblige themselves joyntly and severally to the Justices of Northumberland County in the penall sume of ten thousand pounds of tobacco and caske that ABRAHAM BYRAM shall appeare and answer the appeale of JOHN CHAMPION

• Married: ABT 1652 in Northumberland County, Virginia

1. Thomas Byram b: BEF 1652 in Northumberland County, Virginia
2. Peter Byram b: BEF 1654 in Northumberland County, Virginia
3. Abraham Byram b: ABT 1662 in Northumberland County, Virginia

• Married: 1668 in Northumberland County, Virginia

1. John Meredith b: AFT 1662 in Lancaster County, Virginia

• Married: 14 SEP 1670 in Lancaster County, Virginia

1. John Champion b: ABT 1671 in Lancaster County, Virginia

John Meredith Birth: BEF 1633 Death: 10 NOV 1669 in Lancaster County, Virginia - admin ===

1666-1669 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 124
Lancaster County Court 10th of November 1669
- Administracon accordinge to Acta of Assembly is granted unto DOROTHY MEREDITH, ye Widd. & Relict of ye sde, JOHN MEREDITH (deced), upon her sde, Husbands Estate. shee giveing security accordinge to Acts. Security WALTER HERD. THO: STEEDE, THO: YOUNGE and ALEX: READE are ordered to apprize ye sde. Estate & to bee sworne by ye nexte Justice. Ye Inven:rie thereof to bee exhibited to ye nexte Cort. This Cort, takeing into consideracon ye greats chardge ye sde. DOROTHY hath to maineteine ye many debts to pay ye small estate to doe both have ordered her one feather bed wth: curtaines and vail: one rugg, 2 blanketts, one boulster & two pilloves, to bee allowed her out of her sde. Husbands Estate before apprizemt.
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1652-1657; Antient Press; Page 142
- At a Court held the 7th: of March 1653
- Whereas FRANCES EDMONDS, ye Wife & Executrix of ELIAS EDMONDS deced, died Intestate & whereas JNO: MERIDETH, her sone in Law, & WALTER HERD her own Sunne hath peticoned ye Court for a Letter of Administracon, the Court hath therefore ordered yt: Comission of Administracon be granted unto ye sd JNO: MERIDETH & WALTER HEARD they puttinge in security, WM. CLAPHAM & JAMES & JNO. SHARPE Security
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1652-1657; Antient Press; Page 142
at a Court held for Lancaster Cty. ye 6th March 1653
- Whereas JO. MERIDITH & MARTEN {sic Walter} HURD at a Court held at ye House of Sir: HEN: CHICHELEY March ye 7th 1653 ( ) administracon or any Estate of FRA: EDMONDS, Relict of ye sd ELYAS in a Court late reve( ) hath ordered yt: ye difference be reexamined ( ) wth ye next Court & ( ) yt: ye Court may be fully informed & satisfyed ( )
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1652-1657; Antient Press; Page 227
THIS WITNESSETH that WALTER & ELIZABETH HEARD doe p:mis & by these pr:sents binde ourselves to give & assigne over from us our heares Executors Administrs. & assignes a parsell of land liing on ye North East side of COROTOMON RIVER containing Three hundred acers formerly recorded in Court from Capt. WALTER HEARD to JOHN MERIDETH & to conferm the same Land to ye sd MERIDETH his heares for ever In Wittness whereof wee have sett to our hands May ye Sixteen 1655
Wittness VIN: STANFORD WALTER HERDE his marke
THO: JONES ELIZABETH HEARDE
Acknowledged in the Court by THO: POWELL assigne of ELIZ. HERDE & WALTER HERDE the 25th of 8ber: 1655 and recorded ye first of Decembr: p me VIN: STANFORD

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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1652-1657; Antient Press; Page 241-242
TO ALL TO WHOME these pr:sents shall come, I Sr, WILLM, BERKELEY. Knt., Governr: & Capt: General of Virga: send Greetinge in our Lord God Everlasting
Whereas by instrucons from the Kings most Excellent Matie: directed to mee & the Councell, his Maties. was gratiously pleased to authorize mee the said Governour & Councell to grant & to assigne such pporcons of land to all Adventurers & Planters as have beene heretofore used in such cases either for Adventurers of Money or Transportacon of people into this Colony according to Charter of Orders from the late Company, & that thereby the same appeared of pporcon. of Fiftie acres of land granted & assigned for every p:son that hath beene transported hither since Midsomer 1625, And that the said course may be continued to all Adventurers & Planters until it shall be otherwise determined by his Matie: Now Know yee that I the said Sr. WILLM: BERKELEY Knt., with ye Consent of ye Councell give and grant unto JOHN BOND Seaven hundred & sixtie acres of land lyeing on the North side of Rappahannock River in COROTOMAN RIVER, the Eastermost branch of ye South side thereof, bounded vizt. alonge the land of Mr. GEORGE TAYLOR, East South East thence North North East halfe East 115 chains, thence alonge the sd line to the place where it begunn, the saide seaven hundred & sixtie acres of land being due unto him ye said JOHN BOND by & for transportacon of Fifteene p:sons into the Colony all whose names are in the Records menconed under this Pattent To have and to hold the said lande with his due share of all mines & mineralls therein contained & with all rights & priviledges & all comodities & hereditaments in the said land in any wise belonging unto him the said JOHN BOND his heirs & assign es for ever as from the Deed from the last Treas: & Company bearinge date 18th of Novembr: 1618 or by consequence may bee collected, to be helde of our Sovereigne yealdinge and payeing unto our Sovereigne for every fiftie acres of land given & granted at the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel ye Fee Rent of One Shilling to his Majties. which paymt. is to bee made seaven years after the date of these pr:sents & not before according to the said Charter as also by Act of Assembly dated the 2d of March 1642, Provided that if the saide JOHN BOND his heires or assignes shall not plant or cause to be planted or seated on the said land within the terme of three yeares next ensueing that then it shall be lawful! for any Adventurer & Planter to make choice & seate the same Sworne under my hand & the Seale of the Callon), this 29th: of July 1650
WILLIAM BERKELEY
I JOHN BOND doe for mee my heires Executors & assignes assigne all my right & title of this Patent unto JOHN MEREDITH or to his assignes (One hundred & sixtie acres of land excepted wch: belongeth to ELIZABETH HUTCHINGS, the Wife of WM. HUTCHINGS, as by Covenant under my hand appeareth before the Assignment as Witness my hand the 4th day of December 1655 Recognitr: 7 die Decemb: 1655,
JOHN BOND
5d die January 1655 p EDW: DALE, CI Cur
Whereas there hath been difference between Maier JOHN BOND & JOHN MEREDITH concerninge a Tract of Land scituate & being in the COROTOMON RIVER on the South side of a Branch of said River, Now know ye that since difference being ended concluded & agreed upon & a firme sale made to the said JOHN MEREDITH for the said JOHN BOND upon or to the said condicon One hundred & sixtie acres excepted out of the sd Divident, Now Know yee that I Major JOHN BOND of the ISLE of WIGHT County have therefore granted wth: the consent of JOHN MEREDITH & by these prsents doe give & grant unto ELIZA: GREENE als: HUTCHINS, One hundred & sixtie acres of land scituate & beinge as abovesaid at the upper end of the Devident at the uppermost marked tree for beginninge & extending downwards for bredth & for bounding for the measure of One hundred & sixtie acres of land; To have & to holde the saide land unto the said ELIZA: GREENE als. HUTCHINS her heirs or her assignes & at her own disposeing forever wthall rights & priviledges in as large & ample manner as is granted unto mee the said JOHN BOND by virtue of a Patent wth: warranties agt. the claime or claims of any p.son or p:sons whatsoever. In Witness whereof to these my act & deed I have herein by these psents sett my hand & seale this first day of Decemb: Ano: 1655
Signed sealed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
HOWELL POWELL JOHN BOND
JO: MUNGOE
Recognitr: in Court Lancr: 7th Dec; 1655 recordatr: 5th die Jan: 1655
p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 1-2
Hod. Sir. Service to you & your Wife presented. These are to let you understand that I am ELIAS EDMONDS his Last Will & Testament, Sole Overseer of his Estate & see that his Children not be cheated nor defrauded of their Estate their Father left them, yet JOHN MERIDITH & WALTER HEARD not giveing the Court inteligen ce thereof as I hear obtained an Order for Administration of the Estate, nor I haveing not any notise thereof saying that his Mother in Law, Mrs. EDMONDS, made no Will, thereof the Court granted Letters of Administration (Now I can proved but the Court is so remoat that I cannot bring witnesses) that Mrs. FRANCES EDMONDS made a nun cupative Will which I know in Law is authentick besides there are great debts claimed by some, namely Mr. MERIDITH out of the Estate p accompt wch. I know is contrary to the Act of Assembly in such cases, yet notwithstanding, if it be MERIDITHs right God forbid but he should have it, but I can proved that the great accompt brought in against ELYAS his Estate did nothing appertain to ELYAS nor ought not to be paid out of the sd Estate all which I can prove & shall make appear at the next Court MERIDITH his pretence is that I am a PAPIST and ought not to have the bringing up of the Children which God knows was none of my intent but that some honest careful man shou'd breed them up & not diminish the Estate which I am shure is a good Virginia Estate. There is not all incerted in the Inventory besides the debts ought to be paid before Legacies. It was Mr. EDMONDS wil & desire that his Estate should not be administered on nor anyways alienated by appraisers, therefore I beseech you if it be possible not to grant Letters of Administration until the next Court held for this County for I conceave the Children to be in a desperate condition if you let the sd MERIDITH & HEARD proceed in what they desire the Inventory is not as yet proved nor the Will therefore good Sir. if it be possible grant a reference of all business of that Estate to the next Court held at Majr. CARTERs House where God willing I shall attend you God forbid but the wil of the deced should be performed so neer as maybe they are to have all the increase of their cattle both male & female you will say who will keep the Children upon those terms, I answer I will find those that shall keep them and give them better Education than those in whose custody they are I have that to show the Court under Mr. EDMONDS his hand that the Court cloth not know of nor can yet conceave, Therefore I desire that administration may be suspended and all businesses concerning that Estate might to the next Court that I may be there that bath the whole oversight of the Estate & no man else, I
know much concerning the greatest debts that are claimed & can I hope secure the
Estate from paymt: of some of them. I pray Sir for the good of the fatherles & motherles Children be so Charitable as to stop proceeding and to grant this request to
Sir your obliged friend & Servt, to use EDWIN CONAWAY
From my house at the head of COROTOMAN
March the 27th (54)
Postscript: Sir: He hath not put in security nor proved the Wil as yet, therefore the Court may be pleased to stop the proceedings all the tobacco belonging to the Estate
upon thy Plantation is pd, away I known not who as yct will give a good account. for that do
a great house kept it is I that according to my promise to the deced must & will from time to time question those that shall have the Estate for an account
Directed to Mr. TOBY SMITH
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 2-4
We whose names are hereunder written have according to Order of Court appraised upon Oath these particulars hereunder mentioned belonging unto the Estate of ELIAS EDMONDS late of COROTOMON RIVER in the County of Lancaster in Virginia deced the 26th day of June Ano: 1654 Tobo. Cask
Impr. 1 fixt gun & unfixt gun, carbine without a lock; 1 gun more formerly fogotten, I great chest without a lock, 1 new fishing line, 1 carpet of stripe stuf. I carpet of East India callicoe: 1 small chest, I brush, 2 pin cushins, 4 old books, 1 pr. of stillards & peas, I looking glass & lamp, 1 duit of curtains & vallens, 1 feather bed, one boulster, two pillows, 1 red rugg, I blanket, 1 old canvas bed p flocks & p feathers, a boulster of the same, I green rug, 1 chest, 9 armes length of roni oak, S armes length of peak, 1 rusty Rapier & Sword, 1 Cain, a demicaster, a felt & child bed linnen, 1 pr. of silk stockings & yarn stockings, 1 pr. of old holland curtains &vallens, 2 lockrem shirts and an old holland shirt. 22 diaper napkins, 2 diaper table cloths, 1 old table cloth & S napkins, 1 pr gloves, I sheet, 1 tin sugar box with a cover, 5 course canvas towels, 1 iron bound trunk, 2 pr of shoes, 3 cases, 1 picture & a spice box, 1 rater sitars, hone paper book, 1 Gold weding ring, 1 small Gold seale ring, a silver Botkin & thimble, 1 small trunk, tuffitie hood & handkerchief, 2 wooden chairs, 1 leather chair, a prospecting glas & a box, 1 small stilliard & peas. 14 milk trays, 3 anthers & a rund, 3 iron pots, 1 brass pot, 1 little iron pot. 1 brass posnet, 1 brass skillet, 1 small mortar & pestle of belmettle, 1 great copper kettle, 2 skimmers, 2 pr. brass snuffers, 2 iron spits, 1 chafeing dish & dripping pan, 1 pr. of bellows, 1 smoothing iron, 2 frying pans, 2 pr. of pothooks, 2 iron pestles, 3 old axes. 1 hatchet, 1 broadax, coopers axe, 1 cross saw, 1 tenant saw, a drawing knife, 3 wedges & cuting knife, 2 hitting hoes, 2 weeding hoes, 1 adz, 1 froc & 1 spade, 3 old pails, 1 churn & these fatt, 1 couch, a rug, a square table, 2 joint stooles, 7 pewter dishes, 2 saucers, 1 skiming dish, 6 porringers, 1 burrup, 2 sack cup, 1 pewter tankard, 3 bacons, 17 old & new spoons, 1 pewter chamberpot, 1 pottle, 1 quart pot, I flock bed, I boulster, 1 rug, 1 hammock all old, 3 pr. of sheets & 4 pillow bears, 2 pr. of tongs & a fire shovel, 2 hooks, a small Boat very leaky & a grindle stone, 22 English trinchers, a Maid Servant to serve 8 months, a Boy to serve 1 year paying him what shall be his due at the expiration of his time, MARY MARSHAL, Widow to serve 4 years The total sum amount to 8762 & cask. An old Bul past serving of Cattle at 450 Sum: total is 9211
p me EDWIN CONNIWAY
the marks or WM. CLAPHAM SENR.
10 Janii 1654 JOHN EDWARDS
A just & true Accot. of ELIAS EDMONDS Crop made in the year of our Lord God 1654 how
it is disposed of by the Administr of the sd EDMONDS Estate Impr: 1 Maid Servt. bought for 1600 ca:, pd by Order of Court to Mr. CONNIWAY - 300; To Mr. FORSIT, pd. for 2 pr. of bodice for the Childrens use; pd. for 4 pr. of shoes for the Childrens use; pd. for 1 pr. of stokings of the Boy; pd. for a Petticoat & apr: of breeches for the Children; pd for 4 yds. of Loirem shirts for the Children at 15 p yd. Due to us 4 141, Total 1 2471
JOHN MERIDITH
WALTER HERD Administrs.
2 Cow calves & two bul calves fallen this present year & a heiffer with calf died; Eight
hhds. oftobo: made the year above written upon the Plantation of ELIAS EDMONDS (8 hhds ) 2786 in all 2330 Net Tobo:
Tobo: disposed of by JOHN MERIDITH being part. of the Estate of ELIAS EDMONDS deced as followeth hhds weighing gros 2437, and net as p Margent 2058
1 hhd. more wt. gros 27Z 10 die Janii 1654
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 12-13
BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these prsents that I JOHN MERIDITH, Shipwright, Administr, of the Estate of ELIAS EDMUNDS deced do hereby freely acquit release & discharge WALTER HEARD according to the sd desire of the sd HERD from any part or parcel of the Estate of the sd EDMUNDS. I JOHN MERIDITH do also bind by selfe my heirs my Admrs. or my assignes to save harmless the sd HERD his heirs or assignes from any accounts or engagements that might issue hereafter but my selfe the sd MERRIDETH my heirs or assignes always responsable to give an accot. of the sd Estate when ever it is required from this time forward. In witness whereof I JOHN MERRIDETH have hereby set my hand 8. day of August 1654
Signed & delivered in the presence of
HOWELL POWELL JOHN MERR1DETH
WILLIAM THATCHER 12d die Junii 1655
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 19-20
BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these p:sents that I JOHN MERRIDETH, Shipwright of the County of Lancaster have demised bargained & sold from my my heirs Exrs, Admrs, & assignes one tract or parcel of land scituate & being upon the Eastward side of the Eastermost branch of COROTOMAN RIVER which sd land I the sd JOHN MERRIDETH have formerly & lately bought of Majr. JOHN BOND and now for a valuable consideration I the sd JOHN MERRIDETH have as abovesd. sold the sd land unto WALTER DIKESON his heires Exrs. Admrs. or his assignes forever To have &to bold the sd land containing Six hundred acres unto him the sd WALTER DICKESON his heirs & assignes as aforesd., with all the priviledges & profits belonging to the same in as large & ample manner as it was granted to the first owner thereof by virtue of a Patent of the said JOHN MERRIDETH do likewise hereby bind my selfe my heirs or assignes to surrender the Grand Patent of the abovesd. tract of land containing Six hundred acres of land unto the sd WALTER DIKESON or his assignes with an acknowledgement openly at our Court with an assignment of the Patent & warranties agt: the claime or claimes of any p:son or p:sons whatsoever and in confirmation of the lawfull sale thereof as also my act & deed I the said JOHN MERRIDETH in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale the first day of Febr: Anno Domini 1655
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
HOWELL POWELL JO. MERREDITH
THO. POWELL
Recognitr: in Cur 6 Febr: 1655 by JO: SHARPE, Attorney of MERREDITH as did appear
upon the Oaths of THO: POWELL & HOWELL POWELL then sworne Record 3d Martii 1655
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 93-94
TO ALL TO WHOM &c. Whereas by instructions &c. Now know ye that I ye sd WM, BERKELEY Knt. &c., do with ye consent of ye Councel of State accordingly give & grant unto JNO: NICHOLLS Two hundred acres of land scituate in ye County of Lancaster upon ye NW side of CORO: RIVER seven or eight miles by ye sd River or thereabouts abutting NE upon ye land surveyed for WM. CLAPHAM, Se. upon COROTOMON RIVER, SW along ye sd River NW into ye woods ye sd land being due unto him ye sd JOHN NICHOLLS &c. dated this 3d of 7ber: 1651 WM, BERKELEY
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I JOHN NICOLLS of ye County of Lancr:, Planter, have & doe assigne over from me my heirs Exrs. Admrs. & assignes unto ROBERT PERFECT his heirs Exrs. Admrs. or assignes all my right title & interest to this Pattent containing Two hundred acres of land scituate in ye County of Lancaster upon ye NW side of COROTOMON RIVER with all ye priviledges thereto belonging according as it is granted by virtue of ye Patent within specifyed with warranty or warrantyes agt. ye claim or claimes of any p:son or p:sons whatsoever In Witnes whereof I ye sd JOHN NICOLLS do hereby set my hand this 20th day of Febry, 1653
Signed dd. in ye p:sence of
HOWELL POWELL. Sign
THOMAS POWELL sig JNO NICHOLLS
6d die Junii et 10 die Junii (54)
KNOW ALL MEN by these p:sents that I CHARLES KINGE of ye County of Lancaster do in gage & bind my selfe my heirs Exrs. or may assignes to pay unto THO: PERFECT, Son of ROBT PERFECT, lately deced, one Cow calfe late weaned with a crop in ye left year & a peice cut away under ye ear & a peice cut away under ye right ear which calfe with her increase shall remain for yeuse of THO: PERFECT & his heirs or assignes for ever given him freely by JOHN MERIDITH of ye same County from him his heirs or assignes for ever forasmuch as ROBT. PERFECT was indebted unto JNO. MERIDITH Two hundred fifty nine pounds of tobo: ye sd JOHN MERIDITH in lieu of ye sd tobo: hath accepted of ye sd Calfe & freely given it to ye sd THO: PERFECT to p:ofrm the same I CHARLES KINGE have set my hand this 6th day of June 1654
Teste HOWELL POWELL CHARLES C KINGE
VIN: STANFORD
Recognit 6d die Junii recordat 10d die Junii 1654
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LANCASTER COUNTY DEEDS & WILLS 1654-1661; Antient Press; Page 102
TO ALL TO WHOM these p:sents shall come I WALTER HERD, Planter, of ye County of Lancaster send greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Now know ye that ELYAS EDMONDS lately deced have & did by his last Will & Testamt. give & bequeath unto me ye ahovesd. HERD, my heirs Exrs. Admrs. & my assignes Three hundred acres of land scituate in ye County of Lancaster upon ye head of another tract of land of ye sd EDMONDS deced lying on ye N. side of an Eastern branch of COROTOMON RIVER being a part or parcel of Six hundred acres by Pattent belonging to ye sd EDMONDS before his decease. Therefore know all men by these p:sents that I WALTER HERD as abovesd have agreed bargained & lawfully sold from my my heirs Exrs, Admrs. or my assignes all my whole right & title & interest of ye sd Three hundred acres of land above specified unto JOHN MEREDITH, Shipwright, of ye County of Lancaster his heirs Exrs. Admrs. & his assignes forever; To have & to hold ye sd Three hundred acres of land unto him ye sd MEREDITH as abovesd. with its due share of all mines & minerals therein contained as also all ye rights priviledges & comodities therein contained for ever in as large & ample manner as is exprest & granted by Pattent with warranty agt. ye claim or claims of any p:son or p:sons whatsoever and to confirm ye lawfull sale thereof from me as abovesd In Witnes whereof I ye sd WALTER HERD have firmly hereunto set my hand & seale this 6th day of August Anno 1654
Signed sealed & delivered in ye p:sence of
HOWELL POWELL, WALT: HERD the Seale
THOMAS POWELL.
THO HOPKINS
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1656-1661 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 71
At a Cort helde for the Countie of Lancaster Jan: the 26th Ao.1658
- In a difference dependinge between BRYAN STOTT, the Attourney of SARA SHIPP, Widd., the Relict of WILL SHIP deced., agt. JOHN MEREDITH for 1500 lb of tobaccoe & ca: upon specialtie; it appeareinge to this Cort: by the Oathes of the sd. MEREDITH taken in Cort: that the sd: MEREDITH built a Boate for the sd. WILL: SHIP deced., of 15 foote p keele since he enterred into the sd. Bill: for wch: Boate he never received satisfaccon there being due to the sd MEREDITH for the sd: Boate, 1100 lb, of tobaccoe & ca.. further order is granted agt. the sd. MEREDITH for 400 lb. of tobaccoe & ca: wth. costs to bee pd• to the sd STOTT
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1656-1661 Lancaster County Order Book; {Antient Press}: pg 108
Lancaster County Court 11th of July 1660
- It is ordered by this Cort: wth: the consent of WILL: EDMONDS (one of the Orphts. of ELYAS EDMONDS, deced,) now about thirteene yeres of age, that the sd. WILL: EDMONDS shall serve JOHN MEREDITH as an Apprentice till he come to twenty one yeres of age and the sd. MEREDITH is obliged to ( ) & instruct the sd, WILLIAM EDMONDS in the art mistery & trade of a Shipwright
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1658-1662 Deed & Will Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 65
THOMAS HOPKINS Deed of Gift of a mare foale to JOHANNA MEREDITH (Daughter of JOHN MEREDITH), this first of February ( )
Wittness JOHAN GIBBON, THEODORE BAKER,
JOHN MERREDITH
This Writeinge was acknowledged in Court ( ) September 1661 by RICHARD FLYNT, Attor: of THEODORE BAKER, the Attour. of the sd. THO: HOPKINS & is recorded
KNOWE ALL MEN by these pr:sents that I THEODOR BAKER the true & lawful Attourney of Mr. THOMAS HOPKINS have constituted & ordeyned & by these pr:sents doe appointe Mr. RICHARD FLYNT my true & lawfull Attourney for me & on my behalfe of the aforesd Mr, THOMAS HOPKINS to acknowledge a Writeinge in the Court of Northumberland County by which hee the sd. HOPKINS hath given a mare foale unto JOHANNA MERREDITH, the Daugher of JOHN MERREDITH & alsoe to record the sd. Writinge in the County Court aforesd,, ratifyinge whatsoever my said Attour: shall act in the pr:misses in as ample manner to all intents & purposes as if I my selfe were p:sonally pr:sent & did the same; Wittness my hand & seale this 7th day of September 1661
Testes HENERY BENTLEY, THEODORE BAKER ye Seale
JOHN MERREDITH
9th September 1661, This Lre. of Attour: was recorde
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 169
Lancaster County Court 14th of September 1670
The County of Lan castr: beinge indebted in ye quantity of 19732 lb. of tob: as may appeare p p:ticulars men coned, have ordered that a levy of 43 lb. of tob; p pol bee levyed upon ye sevall: titheable p:sons of this County hereafter menconed, & collected by ye Sher: of this County & by hym paide to the sevall: p:sons hereafter men coned & expressed (vizt.

Widd: MEREDITH 6
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1670-1674 Lancaster County Order Book; Antient Press: pg 264
Lancaster County Court 11th of July 1673
- Upon the peticon of JOHN CHAMPION, who married the Relicte of JOHN MEREDETH (deced). con cerneing five heade of Cattle, vizt.. two barren Cowes, one Cove & Calfe, one Heifer & Calfe, one yeare old Bullock, belonginge to one of the Orphts. of the saide JOHN MEREDITH (deced) which Cattle are in the possession of THOMAS NASH. It is ordered by this Cort: that the sde THOMAS NASH bee summoned to appeare att the nexte helde for this County then & there to give an Acct. of the sde. Cattle and to give security for the same; otherwise this Cort, to dispose of them
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1678-1681 Lancaster County Order Book #2: pg 44
Lancaster county Court 11th of May 1681
- It appeareing to this Court that JOHN CHAMPION, Administrator to the Estate of JOHN MERRIDETH (deced), hath paide beyonde the apprizemt, of the saide Estate, It is ordered that a quietus est bee granted unto the saide CHAMPION agt. the sde. Estate
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1682-1686 Lancaster County Order Book 2; {Antient Press}: pg 85
Lancaster county Court 14th of May 1682
- Ordered by this Court that JOHN MERRIDITH, Sonne of JOHN MERREDITH ( ) in the Custody of JNO: CARTER, doe with the saide CARTER continue until he come to age to choose a Guardian, the saide CARTER ( ) Court to keepe him till then at School. It is alsoe ordered ( ) JOHN CHAMPION, who married the Relicte of the said JOHN MERREDITH (deced) bee by the Sheriffe of this County summoned to the next Court ( ) to the contraryts
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va: Pg 79
- Whereas MRS. GRACE HOPKINS did exhibit an Inventory into this Court of ye Estate of her Husband, Mr. THO: HOPKINS, deced., wherein was included certeyne Horses & Mares for wch: Horses and Mares THO: INGRAM hath obteyned Order of this County Cort as a Legacy from his deced., Father by his Last Will & Testamt., upon ye peticon of ye said MRS. GRACE HOPKINS, It is ordered yt: ye sd. Horses and Mares be extended out of ye sd, Inventory
- Whereas Mr. THO: HOPKINS, deced., did by a Deed of Guift give unto JOANNA, the Orpht. of JOHN MERIDITH, deced., a Mare wth: her increase, upon ye peticon of MRS. GRACE HOPKINS, It is ordered yt: ye Estate yt: is extant in this County belonging unto DOROTHY, ye Relict of JNO: MERIDITH, deced., may be secure until, shee give good caucon to this Cort: to be accomptable for ye sd. Mare & her increase; shee having caryed ye sd Mare out of this County
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1662-1666 Deed & Wills Northumberland Co Va: Pg 175
This Bindeth me. RICH: PEARCE (?) Carpenter, my heires to pay unto JOHN MEREDITH () his heyres & assignes ye full quantity of ( ) three thousand five hundred pounds of good merchantable tobacco, cleare of trash & ground leaves, wth: sufficient cask to ye same at one entire paymt. & place convenient in RHAPAHANNOCK or WICOCOMAKO RIVER on ye first day of Janry: ensuinge ye date hereof; & for ye true & due p:formance of ye p:mises, I ye above named RICH: PEARCE (?) doe hereby oblige my selfe to make over to JOHN MEREDITH & his heyres & assignes a Bill of Sale for Three hundred & seventy acres of land bought of ROBT: HOWSON, lyinge in ye County of Northumberld: in POTOMACK RIVER upon demand, whereunto I have sett my hand & seale ye 22th June 1666
Signed sealed & delivd: in ye p:sence of us
FRAN: PINES, RICH: PEARCE ( ?)
JOHN ROBINSON his mrk:
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1665-1669 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 72
Northumberland County Court 5th of October 1669
DOROTHY MEREDITH, ye Relicte of JNO: MEREDITH, deced., beinge arrested to this Cort: at ye suite of Mr. WM: MORGAN, for three thousand sixty & two pounds of tobacco & caske & fayleing of her appeareance, Judgmt. is granted agt. the Sherr: accordinge to Law
- An Attachmt, is granted the Sherr: agt. ye sd. DOROTHY for ye sd. summe retournable to ye next Cort,
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1669-1673 Order Book Northumberland Co Va; Antient Press: Pg 79
- Whereas Mr. THO: HOPKINS, deced., did by a Deed of Guift give unto JOANNA, the Orpht. of JOHN MERIDITH, deced., a Mare wth: her increase, upon ye peticon of MRS. GRACE HOPKINS, It is ordered yt: ye Estate yt: is extant in this County belonging unto DOROTHY, ye Relict of JNO: MERIDITH, deced., may be secure until, shee give good caucon to this Cort: to be accomptable for ye sd. Mare & her increase; shee having caryed ye sd Mare out of this County

Marriage 1Female Edmonds b: BEF 1637

Married: BEF 1653 in Lancaster County, Virginia

Married: 14 JUL 1657 in Northumberland County, Virginia

Anne Meredith b: ABT 1658 in Lancaster County, Virginia
Joannah Meredith b: BEF 1661 in Northumberland County, Virginia

Married: 1668 in Northumberland County, Virginia

John Meredith b: AFT 1662 in Lancaster County, Virginia