Frederick Wood

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Aft 1860, Bond Co, Illinois

Frederick married Eleanor Rogers on 28 Dec 1825 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Eleanor was born about 1805 in of, Virginia; died after 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary A Wood was born in 1828 in Virginia; died in 1880 in Missouri.
2. Alcinda Wood was born in 1830 in Virginia; died after 1830.
3. Eliza J Wood was born in 1832 in Virginia; died after 1832.
4. Gabriel Jackson Wood was born in 1833 in Virginia; died after 1853.
5. John D Wood was born in 1835 in Virginia; died after 1835.
6. Frances C Wood was born in 1837 in Illinois; died after 1857.
7. Sarah E Wood was born in 1839 in Illinois; died after 1839.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Aft 1803, Culpeper Co, Virginia

Notes:

1793
On December 24, 1793 a Bond of Marriage of Dickerson Wood II and Hannah Wither was executed and delivered by John Withers, Hannah's father, to Henry Lee, Esquire, Governor of Virginia. The bond read:
Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers Marriage Bond
Know all men by these Presents, That we Dickerson Wood and John Withers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee, Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred fifty dollars, current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents: Sealed with our seal, and dated this 24 day of December 1793.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in presence of (illegible)
/s/ Dickerson Wood
/s/John Withers

Dickerson Wood II joined Darnold, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after Dickerson Wood I died in 1803. William Wood seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining with others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky. The younger Dickerson Wood later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia. He died between 1799-1864 in Marion County, West Virginia. There are descendents by his name in the 1880 census.


Dickerson Wood, Jr. was the son of Dickerson Wood and Mary. The family lived at Leeds Manor, having property leased to them from Lord Thomas Fairfax. They were to take care of the land and have so many apple trees and so many acres of tenable land, paying a yearly rent of 100 pounds. This is all documented.
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http://www.nampoppy.com/Wood.htm

Notes for DICKERSON WOOD:

Copies from LDS Family History Library: Book US/CAN 975.5275 D2a "Fauquier Families 1759-1799; Comprehensive indexed abstracts of Tax and Tithable Lists, Marriage Bonds and Minute, Deed, and Will Books, and Others" by John P. Alcock: Page 274: Payne, James 92H-95H-son of William-99born MB 12/10/1795 to Elizabeth Wood, dau of Dickerson Wood, wit/bd Dickerson Wood(Jr.). M 12-410, 1796. He and Jesse Payne patrollers under Presley Payne, officer of patrol." Page 85: "Cunnagy, David +. MB 12/28/1795 to Mary Wood, dau of Dickerson Wood Sr., wit/bd Dickerson Wood Jr."

Dickerson's son, also named Dickerson, joined his brother-in-law, Darnall Wood, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after his father's death in 1803. William Wood seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining with others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky. Young Dickerson later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia and there were descendents with his name in the 1880 census.

The younger Dickerson Wood joined his brother-in-law, Darnold Wood, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after the elder Dickerson Wood died in 1803. His brother, William Wood, seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky from Virginia. The younger Dickerson later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia and there are descendents by his name in the 1880 census.

LDS Microfilm #1036440 Fauquier Co., VA Wills, shows Dickerson listed as son of Dickerson Wood. WOOD, DICKERSON 23 January, 1803 25 July, 1803 Wife, Mary Wood Sons: Dickerson, William, Elijah, James Mentions a daughter, but does not name. Wit: Lewis Jones, Enoch Smoot (Page 441)

In the 1810 census Dickerson Wood was listed in Culpepper County, Virginia. He had four boys and 2 girls under 10 years of age. (Gabriel would have been 7 at the time), a boy and 2 girls ages 10-16; he and his wife were 26-45, and they owned one slave.

The US Census of 1810 for Culpeper County, Virginia lists: Dickinson Wood 4 males under 10 1 male 10-15 1 male 26-45 2 females under 10 2 females 10-15 1 female 26-45 1 slave

All of Dickerson Wood, Jr.'s male children, except for Gabriel, went to Nakomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.

More About DICKERSON WOOD:

Census: 1810, Culpeper County, Virginia

Marriage Notes for DICKERSON WOOD and HANNAH WITHERS:

LDS Microfilm #1036440 Fauquier Co., Marriages P.116. An alphabetical listing of those married in Fauquier Co., Va. Dickerson (Dickinson) Wood and Hannah Withers dated December 24, 1793.

BOND OF MARRIAGE of Dickerson Wood and John Withers to Henry Lee, Esq., Governor of Virginia: (Source: Circuit Court Clerk, Fauquier County, Virginia, Book 1 Page 409).

Know all men by these presents, that we Dickerson Wood and John Withers are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal and dated this 24 day of December 1793.
The condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized, between the above bound Dickerson Wood and Hannah Withers now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of O. Gwathmey.

Dickerson Wood [Seal] John Withers [Seal]

December 24, 1793 Hannah's mother, Elizabeth, consented to the marriage.

Fauquier County December 24th 1793. This is to certify that I Elizabeth Withers and Hannah Withers do give free liberty to Dickerson Wood to get ought license to join together the holy estate of matrimony as Witness our hands Elizabeth Withers Hannah Withers. (Volume 1-3 Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds)
Dickinson Wood married Hannah Withers September 3, 1786 in Fauquier County, Virginia; Dickinson Wood married Hannah Withers December 24, 1793 in Fauquier County, Virginia. These two different dates of marriage were reflected on a CD. Obviously one of the entries is in error. There is a 7 year difference between the two marriage dates. Note also that the first name is given as Dickinson rather than Dickerson. However, it is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Dickinson Wood and Dickerson Wood are one and the same because (1) the marriage to a Hannah Withers is common to them and (2) the marriages occurred in Fauquier County, Virginia.
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From LaRita Couch (laritajim@cyberport.com) She states, "All the sons except Gabriel went to Nakomis, Montgomery Co, Illinois (according to my GGrandmother Fannie Wood Cline.)"
She also states, "Do you know anything about Amelia and Gabriel having Indian descent??? It has been a tale that has been told forever on our side and I read a query on the Coshocton page that said she was part Indian. I think there is a difence in opinion on the amount of Indian blood and which tribe."

Dickerson* married Hannah* Withers on 24 Dec 1793 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Hannah* (daughter of James* Withers and Elizabeth* Rosser) was born about 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 23 Jul 1803, Fauquier Co, Virginia

Notes:

Donald A. Clark of Lexington, Kentucky, a genealogist, thinks that William Wood and Elias Wood were among the early arrivals to Fauquier County, Virginia. Clark suspects that William, Elias, Dickerson and James Wood were brothers.
Clark also stated "The first tangible record of Dickerson Wood is on November 1, 1771 when he took a standard lease for 100 acres from Lord Fairfax, the Baron of Cameron in Scotland. It called for Dickerson to build 'or cause to bed and sufficient dwelling house' and plant 150 'good apple trees at fifty feet distance in regular order.' He was to pay 20 shillings sterling rent on Christmas Day of each year. The eldest child, Mary was named as successor to the lease."

Copy of Lease in my Families/Wood folder named Lease(1) Lease (2)
also Lease (3), Lease(4), Lease(5), not transcribed here)
The indenture from Thomas Lord Fairfax to Dickerson Wood is found recorded in Deed Book 5, at page 45, of the records of Fauquier County, Virginia. It reads:
This Indenture made this first day of Nov Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and Between the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax Baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland of the one part and Dickerson Woody of Fauquier and Colony of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth that the said Thomas Lord Fairfax for and in Consideration of the yearly (illegible) Covenants herein after expressed hath Demised and to farm Let and by these presents doth demise set and to farm Let unto the said Dickerson Wood one messuage tenement and parcel of Land situate lying and being in the said County of Fauquier being part of that tract or parcel of Lands Called and known by the name of the Manor of Leeds Bounded as followeth viz
BEGINNING at the corner of Smootes and Hoppin Lott between a Red Oak white Oak and two Chestnuts thence along the line of the said Smootes Lott (illegible) poles to a white oak and red oak then (illegible) poles to three (illegible) oaks then (illegible) to the said Hoppers Line then along the same (illegible) to the Beginning containing one hundred acres together with all orchards meadows pastures ways woods waters and water courses and all and singular the liberties profits easements and emoluments belonging or in anywise appertaining except as hereafter excepted unto the said Lott to have and to hold the said messuage and one hundred acres of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging for and during the natural life of him the said Dickerson Wood and for and during the natural lives of Mary his wife and Mary Wood his daughter and every of them longer living yielding and paying therefore yearly and every year during the said term hereby granted unto the said Thomas Lord Fairfax his certain attorney his heirs executor administrator and assigning the yearly rent or sum of twenty shillings (unintellible) at and upon the nativity of our blessed Lord and Saviour (illegible) the twenty fifth day of December and if it shall happen that the said yearly rent or sum of twenty shillings sterling should be behind and unpaid either in the whole or in part by the space of twenty days next after the said twenty fifth day of December which the same ought to be paid as aforesaid being lawfully demanded and no sufficient distress can or maybe found on the premises or hereby the same may be levied that then and from thence forth it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Thomas Lord Fairfax his certain Attorney his heirs executors administrators and assigns into the before demised premises with the appurtenances or into any part there of in the same of the whole to reenter and the same to have again.
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Lord Fairfax was born in a castle in Scotland in 1693 to wealth and responsibility. As a boy of noble birth he learned fencing, dancing and how to speak French. When Thomas, Sixth Lord of Fairfax, was twenty-two years old, he inheritact of land in Virginia. His property stretched between the Potomac and Rappahanock Rivers. It was over 5,000,000 acres. It was called the Northern Neck.
Lord Fairfax heard the Governor of Virginia was giving land grants to settlers. Lord Fairfax believed the Governor was giving away land that Fairfax thought was his. Lord Fairfax complained to the king. The King of England ordered Lord Fairfax to survey and settle his boundaries. Lord Fairfax returned to Northern Neck. He hired several land surveyors, one of whom was the young George Washington.
Lord Fairfax was important to Virginia history because with his land and support he helped the community grow. He helped bring money and people to the area by allowing them to farm his land successfully. Fairfax developed a lasting loyalty to his land in Virginia. He never returned to Scotland. Fairfax County is named in his honor.

On September 24, 1759, Lord Fairfax rented Fauquier County land to Dickerson Wood. Dickerson would have been 19 years old.

On November 1, 1771 Dickerson leased 100 acres in the Manor of Leeds, Fauquier County, Virginia from Lord Fairfax. The lease called for Dickerson to build "or cause to be built a good and sufficient dwelling house" and plant 150 "good apple trees at fifty feet distance in regular order." Dickerson Wood was to pay 20 shillings sterling on Christmas Day of each year. His eldest child, Mary was named as successor to the lease. The following entry can be found at page 382 of Fauquier Families, 1759-1799.

On March 22, 1772 Dickerson, along with Samuel Harris and Henry Jones, was appointed to conduct an inventory of the estate of John Nicols. They appraised the estate as being worth L115.6.6. The inventory was returned to the court on April 27, 1772. ("Abstracts of Fauquier County, Virginia--Wills, Inventories and Accounts--1759-1800" by John Gott, page 46, (1972).)

Dickerson seems to have lived almost exactly where Crest Hill, Virginia is today. He was probably a little southeast of where a little church and graveyard are today. This location is approximately 2 miles West of where Pipers Church and the mill were once located. This is near present day Orlean and Flint Hill, the area where the Notley Maddox family lived.

One of the neighbors of Dickerson was Richard Corley (father of Acquilla Corley) who was drawn to the Manor of Leeds apparently by the same inducement. Corley lived one and one-half miles above Dickerson at the junction of the Hedgeman River and Buck Run Creek.

May 5, 1772 Deed Book 5, page 45, Fauquier County, Virginia has the following entry:
"...1 Nov. 17__ Btwn Lord Fairfax, one part, and DICKERSON WOOD, County of Fauquier, other part. Land in Fauquier Co. lying in Manor of Leeds...beginning at corner of Smoot's and Hoppins...during natural life of Dickerson Wood, Mary, his wife, and Mary Wood, daughter, and every of them living longest...yearly rent 20 sh: sterling. Wit: John Chilron, (Chilton?), John Pepper, Thomas Keith. Recorded: 5th May 1772." (Source: Wood-Woods Exchange, January 1958, Vol. 8.)

Notice the similarity between the recorded rental agreements of 1759 and 1772. Both refer to land located in Manor of Leeds. Each of the rental agreements-- one in 1759 and two in 1771-- were with Lord Fairfax. The rental agreements of 1759 and November 1, 17__ were for a life estate. The rental agreement of November 1, 1771 states no definitive term. The rent, however, decreased from 40 shillings sterling per year in 1759 to 20 shillings sterling in 1771. Also, the rental agreement that was recorded on May 5, 1772 was almost certainly executed on November 1, 1771, the same day as the agreement of November 1, 1771 recorded in Deed Book 3, pages 41-45.) What familial connection, if any, exists between Elias Wood and Dickerson Wood? (Source: Wood-Woods Exchange, January 1958, Vol. 8.)

Dickerson and Mary apparently lived where present day Crest Hill, Virginia is located on state highway route 647. They were probably a little southeast of where a little church and graveyard are today, according to Donald Clark. The location is approximately two miles west of where Piper's Church and a mill were once located. This is near present day Orlean. State Route 647 goes across the Rappahannock River to Flint Hill and the area where the Notley Maddox family lived.

A William Wood was on the King George County, Virginia 1773 rent roll. (Dickerson's father or some other William Wood?)

Dickerson Wood was taxed from 1777, 1778, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, and 1799. The 77M indicates the commissioner for year 1777 was either Thomas Marshall or John Moffet. The 78Tr indicates the commissioner for 1778 was Francis Triplett. The 81HC-99B indicates that from 1781 through1798 the commissioners were Edward Humston and Henry, Clarkson. 99B means that in 1799 the commissioner was Thornton Buckner. Sr means Senior. D 5-45-1771 means the lease is in Deed Book 5, page 45 and was written in 1771. M 8-343, 1787 refers to either Minute Book or Order Book 8, page 343, originally written in 1787. D 14-351, 1799 Deed Book 14, page 351, originally written in 1799. (Source: "Fauquier Families 1759-1799" by John P. Alcock, Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia, pages vii-xii, 382).

1777: Dickerson Wood I was listed on the rent roll as a Tenant of the Manor of Leeds in Fauquier County, Virginia. A James Wood was listed on the Fauquier County, Virginia rent roll in 1777.

1778
It is possible that Dickerson Wood I was part of the Colonial Militia and in some way contributed to American Independence. But no known records support this possibility. In 1778 Dickerson appeared on Triplett's tithable list with a slave named Luck. His neighbors were Joseph Smith, John Smoot, William and John Day. The Crims (Crimm?) were also neighbors and later showed up in Henry/Carroll County, Kentucky with the Smoots.

1782 witnessed the will of John Maddox (Culpeper County, Virginia in 1782)

A 1786 Court Minute Book shows Dickerson Wood (whether I or II is not indicated) was granted a civil judgment against Elizabeth Snelling (widow of Benjamin Snelling who died 1774). It was possibly a default judgment. At the same time Dickerson was appointed surveyor of a road in place of Joseph Barbee was listed separately.

1787
The 1787 tax list of Edward Humston shows Dickerson Wood I with 2 blacks, 6 horses and 7 cattle. Dickerson II was listed separately.

1787 witnessed the will of Mary Maddox in 1787.

1792
On June 25, 1792 Dickerson approved the probate estate inventory of James Withers, father of Hannah Withers. James Withers had earlier witnessed the will of John Maddox (Culpeper County, Virginia in 1782) and Mary Maddox in 1787. John Maddox and Mary Maddox were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood in 1805.

On September 5, 1796 Dickerson and his son, William, witnessed the Will of John Smoot in Fauquier County, Virginia. As we will see the favor was returned when Leonard and Enoch Smoot witness Dickerson's Will in 1803.

June 25, 1798 an inventory of the L83.19.6 estate of John Smoot was returned to the court by Matthew Neal, Dickerson Wood and William Wood. ("Abstracts of Fauquier County, Virginia--Wills, Inventories and Accounts--1759-1800" by John Gott, page 284, (1972).)

Will undated, proved 25 Jul 1803 by Leonard Smoot, Lewis Jones, and Enoch Smoot.
Wife: mentioned but not named.
"fore" sons - Dickerson (oldest), William, Elizah, and James Wood. "All my children, both sons and daughters."
Wit: Leonard Smoot, Lewis Jones
Recorded "On motion of Mary Wood, Book 1, p 441.
Securities): William Grimsley, John Edwards & William Wood
Estate of Dickerson Wood appraisd by John Gaunt, Francis Payne and William Grimsley.
Amt. L649: 19: 0, returned 26th Sept 1803 (p 461)

Leonard Smoot, one of the witnesses to the Will of Dickerson Wood, was the father of Polly Smoot. Polly married Dickerson Wood's son, James.
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The elder Dickerson Wood's will was dated January 23, 1803, about six months before he died. Notice that Dickerson had five negro slaves. Also, he names his wife, Mary, and sons; Dickerson, William, Elijah and James. He then provides that upon the death of his wife, Mary, all his lands should be equally divided among all his children, both sons and daughters. Curiously he names no daughter in the will. Notice also that the will is witnessed by Leonard and Enoch Smoot. The Smoot name crops up again later. The will is typed as written below: (Source: Certified copy from the Circuit Court Clerk, Will Book #2, page 441, Fauquier County, Virginia).

Dickerson died January 23, 1803 in Fauquier County, Virginia. His will was dated January 23, 1803. (Apparently it was a deathbed will. Source: Certified copy from the Circuit Court Clerk, Will Book #3, page 441, Fauquier County, Virginia). Here is a copy of Dickerson's handwritten will obtained from the Court Clerk of Fauquier County, Virginia. Just below the handwritten will is the same will typed by Dennis M. Smoot.

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WILL (copy of handwritten will in "Families/Wood" folder "Dickerson Wood's Will")
In the name of God. Amen. I Dickerson Wood of Fauquier County and desires this to be my last will and testament.
First. I give and bequeath to Mary, my dearly beloved wife all and everything I possess during her life excepting one Negroe girl by the name of Poll and she to go to my oldest son Dickerson Wood, and he is to pay the annual rent for the lone yuse of said gairl and allso there is fore negro boys by the name of Jarry, Pomfry, Peter and Jeffery, is to be equally divided with my fore sons Dickerson Wood, William Wood, Elijah Wood, and James Wood as singlar from the rest of my other property and if one or all of these negro boys should die to be made good of my other property and at the death of Mary my wife all my lands movely estate to be equily divided amng all my children both sons and daughters. /s/Dickerson Wood L. S.
Witnesses present:
Leonard Smoot (ma?head)
Lewis Jones
Enoch T. Smoot
January 23, 1803


1803 July 25: The Fauquier County, Virginia Court admitted the Will of Dickerson Wood I [1740-1803] to probate and granted his widow, Mary Wood, Letters of Administration to administer the Will.

The Court record stated:
"This Will was proved by the oaths of Leonard Smoot, Lewis Jones and Enoch T. Smoot.

Leonard Smoot, one of the witnesses to the Will, was the father of Mary Browning "Polly" Smoot. "Polly" married Dickerson's son, James.

The estate of Dickerson was appraised by John Gaunt, Francis Payne and William Grimsley in the amount of L649: 19: 0 (apparently they used monetary amounts in pounds and pence). The appraisal was returned to the court on the 26th of September 1803. (Will Book 3)

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A William Wood and Elias Wood were early arrivals to Fauquier County, VA. They were possibly brothers. One view holds that Dickerson Wood was a brother to William and Elias Wood and that all three are the sons of William Wood of Stafford County, Virginia as was a James Wood. The fact that Dickerson Wood's Will identified his sons William, Elijah and James suggests a connection of Dickerson Wood to William Wood and Elijah Wood of Stafford County, Virginia. Also, a 1774 Fauquier Deed transaction refers to land in "Br?? Run" (probably referring to "Buck Run Creek") together with references to "Dickerson Pretentions."

Dickerson Wood may be connected to Edward Dickenson, Sr., a planter of Falmouth, St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. There was a William Wood and Elijah Wood of Stafford County (known in 1776 as Prince William County), Virginia who could have married into the Dickenson family-line and be the father of Dickerson Wood (which has sometimes been spelled as Dickinson) Wood.

Dickerson* married Mary* (..) Wood about 1760 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Mary* was born about 1745; died after 1815 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Withers was the eldest child of twelve children of Thomas Withers and Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Jonas Williams. "In the year of his birth rubber was first used in Europe, the first General Conference of Methodists was held in England, Benjamin Franklin invented the stove and J.S. Bach completed Part 2 of is "The Well Tempered Clavier."
"During the Revolutionary War James Withers served during the years 1777 and 1778 as a First Lieutenant in Capt. Windsor Brown's Co., in the First Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. At the conclusion of the War there isme evidence that he became a physician.

1782
James Withers, father of Hannah Withers (later married Dickerson Wood II) witnessed the will of John Maddox, Culpeper County in 1782. John Maddox and his wife, Mary Maddox, were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, who later married William Wood II, and became the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood I in 1805.

James Withers died in Fauquier Co, VA. in 1791. His widow died in Woodford Co, KY after 1825. Bessie Corder Barnes, a descendant of James Withers and Elizabeth Rosser (through their daughter Cynthia Ann Withers) was admitted to the DAR (Natioal No. 332811) on the basis of his military service in the Revolutionary War." (Wigfield and Nelson, ChXII, p 228)
The will of James Withers dated 4 May 1791 and admitted to probate 25 July 1781 by the Fauquier Co, VA Court where it is recorded in Will Book 2 at page 224, is quoted in full as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I James Withers of Fauquier County and State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, hath made and doth constitute this my Last Will and Testament, as follows:
First, my will and desire is that all my lawful debts to be paid (if there should be any) and as for the residue and remainder of my Estate and possessions Real and Personal, with all Bonds and Promissory Notes whatever is mine or might be mi, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife, Elizabeth Withers, during her natural life or widowhood and then at her death or Marriage State, my Will and desire is that anything that was my own or that was in her possession of mine, should be equally divided among my Children, (Viz.) Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Hannah, Cain, Lucy, Cinthy, Enoch, William, Sithy, Sally, and atty. Furthermore, my will and desire is that my beloved wife Elizabeth should act and possess everything as tho I were present in person, that if she should so need or cause, she might give unto many of my children, such part of my Estate as she thought proper at the same time the child or children being accountable for so much of their part when equally divided at her death or Marriage State.
Also, my desire is if any of my children should die before their mother or before the division of my Estate leaving Lawful Posterity, that his or their Posterity should possess whatever part might be the deceased forever. I also do constitutnd ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son John to be my Executors to this my last will and testament and doth hereby revoke and annull all other Wills and bequeaths tht might be made by me and doth acknowledge this only to be my Last Will and Testament. As Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
James Withers (L S)
Sealed and Signed in
the presence of us:
Aquilla Davis
Samuel Nichols
Elizabeth (x) Nichols

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of July 1791, this Will was proved by the oaths of Aquilla Davis and Samuel Nichols, Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Elizabeth Withers and John Withers, the Eutors therein named, who made Oath and Executed and Acknowledged Bond as the law directs, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
(Teste): H. Brooke, C.C.

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Withers was filed in the Fauquier Co, Court on 25 June 1792 where it is recorded in the Will Book 2 at page 225. Values are stated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. The Inventory and Appraement follows:
In Obediance to an Order of Court dated July 1791, we who are undersigned, being first sworn, have mett on the premises of Elizabeth Withers to appraise the Estate of James Withers, deceased, present Capt. Benj. Shackelford, Esq., and find is follows (Viz):
1 Negro man named Job L 40 0 0
1 negro woman Easty L 35 0 0 L 75 0 0
1 Negro woman Winna L 30
1 Negro boy Sam L 45 0 0 L 75 0 0
1 Negro boy Joe L 40
1 Negro boy George L 30 70 0 0
1 Negro boy Daniel L 30
1 Negro girl Ama L 15 45 0 0
1 Negro child, Edmon L 10 10 0 0
25 hoggs
5 horses
2 Steers
19 head sheep
8 head cattle
misc household items, furniture: Total inventory L420 18 8

Dickerson Wood, Senr.
Jno. Smoot, Senr.
Aquilla Davis

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of June 1792 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Withers, deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.
(Teste): H. Brooke, C.C.
By Bill of Sale dated 28 Nov 1805 and recorded in Deed Book 16 at page 389, Fauquier Co, VA, Elizabeth Withers, widow of James Withers, sold to her son-in-law, John Nelson (husband of her daughter Cynthia Ann Withers) "one Negro man by the e of Daniel" for and "in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to John Nelson -- and as well as for the further consideration of fifty pounds to me in hand paid" by the said John Nelson. It seems likely that this Daniel is one and the same as the "Negro boy Daniel" who was appraised in the estate of Elizabeth's deceased husband as being of the value of 30 pounds.

James* married Elizabeth* Rosser about 1767 in Prince William Co, Virginia (probably). Elizabeth* (daughter of John* Rosser and Mary* Neavill) was born about 1749 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in Woodford Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of her birth is given as 1747 in "The Wigfield and Nelson Families," however, that is not likely. 1754 is also not likely as she would have married at 13 and had her 1st child at 14.

Notes:

not verified father. Early records of a William Wood in Fauquier Co. or Orange Co, VA (Jack Wood)

Possibly two wives - #1, Mary, m 1732; and #2 unk abt 1760.
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A William Wood and Elias Wood were early arrivals to Fauquier County, VA. They were possibly brothers. One view holds that Dickerson Wood was a brother to William and Elias Wood and that all three are the sons of William Wood of Stafford County, Virginia as was a James Wood. The fact that Dickerson Wood's Will identified his sons William, Elijah and James suggests a connection of Dickerson Wood to William Wood and Elijah Wood of Stafford County, Virginia. Also, a 1774 Fauquier Deed transaction refers to land in "Br?? Run" (probably referring to "Buck Run Creek") together with references to "Dickerson Pretentions."


Dickerson Wood may be connected to Edward Dickenson, Sr., a planter of Falmouth, St. George Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. There was a William Wood and Elijah Wood of Stafford County (known in 1776 as Prince William County), Virginia who could have married into the Dickenson family-line and be the father of Dickerson Wood (which has sometimes been spelled as Dickinson) Wood.

Leonard Smoot, one of the witnesses to the Will of Dickerson Wood, was the father of Polly Smoot. Polly married Dickerson Wood's son, James.

1792
On June 25, 1792 Dickerson Wood approved the estate inventory of James Withers, father of Hannah Withers.

James Withers had earlier witnessed the will of John Maddox (Culpeper County, VA in 1782) and Mary Maddox in 1787. John Maddox and Mary Maddox were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood in 1805.

1793
In 1793 Dickerson Wood married Hannah Withers, the daughter of James Withers.

The younger Dickerson Wood joined his brother-in-law, Darnold Wood, in Culpeper County, Virginia, after the elder Dickerson Wood died in 1803. William Wood seems to have stayed at the home place in Virginia until joining with others leaving for Kentucky in about 1816. It is not known if any other Wood came to Kentucky. The younger Dickerson Wood later settled in what became Marion County, West Virginia and there were descendants by his name in the 1880 census.

Notes:

Thomas Withers was born 15 Feb 1723/24 at his father's home on Potomac Creek in Stafford Co, VA, the fourteenth of sixteen children of James Withers and Elizabeth Keene. Some significant events of that year and the following year:
1. The Iroquois Confederation of Six Nations made a treaty with Virginia, agreeing not to cross the Potomac River nor the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. Boylston used statistics to prove the success of his smallpox inoculations. Lady Mary Wortley Montague won the public's approval of inoculation against smallpox in England.
3. The cornerstone was laid for Boston's "Old North Church."
4. J.S. Bach was appointed the Cantorship in Leipzig. Here he conducted the first performance of this "St. John Passion" on Good Friday.
By the standards of his day James Withers was considered to have been an extensive land owner. During his lifetime he gave his sons large tracts upon which they established plantations. One such tract located on Licking Run in Fauquiere gave to his son Thomas, who named it Green Meadows.
Thomas Withers died 12 Nov 1794 at the home of his son, Joseph, in Fauquier Co, VA, his wife having preceded him in death on 27 Mar 1783. Both were buried on the plantation of Jonas Williams, his wife's father.
Susannah "Sukey" Withers was the youngest child of Thomas Withers and Elizabeth Williams. Her descendant Ann Devall Mays of New Orleans, Louisiana, was admitted to membership in the National Society of the DAR (National No. 516808) on the s of services rendered by Thomas Withers in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution as follows:
1. Fauquier Co, VA, Rev Claims allowed Apr 3, 1782, Thomas Withers for five days waggoning--Thomas Withers made oath he waggoned 1 and 1/2 days for the use of Gen Wayne's Brigade for which he had a certificate which is lost. 22/6 allowed.
2. Rev. War public Service Claim filed in Fauquier Co, Court: "I hereby certify that I have received of Mr. Thomas Withers twenty gallons of brandy furnished by the said Thomas Withers for the use of the Commonwealth ageeable to an Act of Asmbly, entitled "Act for prucuring and Supply of Provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army, Sept 22, 1780."

(Wigfield & Nelson Families) The Will of Thomas Withers was proven in the Fauquier Co, Va. Court 25 1795 and because it contains much genealogical data of interest, it is copied in full:
In the Name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Withers of the County of Fauquier, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, Thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form followingizt: In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid and funeral charges.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Withers and to his heirs my negro man Aaron, now in his possession, and whatever else I have heretofore put him in possession of, also the money due me on Bond from my son Enoch Withers, and in cas oy said son dying without lawful issue, then I desire that the said money and negro be equally divided between such of my children as are then living.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Keene Withers, my Negro man Will Mercer, whom he formerly possessed, also my negro Dick and the second choice of my beds and the furniture belonging to it, and after my roan horse and two cows witheir calves are taken out of my Stock for my Daughter Susannah Chinn, I give the residue of my Stock of all kinds and of my Furniture (my son Joseph Withers having first taken out his choice of my beds and the proper furniture belonging to it) to be equally divided between my aforesaid sons, Matthew Keene Withers and Joseph Withers, to them and their heirs--except out of the above bequest of Furniture,my Warming Pan to be disposed of hereafter.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Withers, my Negroes, Buck and Tom, now in his possession, but if my Negro, Moses, for whom I have a suit now depending in Fauquier Court with my son Enoch Withers, be recovered to my estate, then Ive to my son William Withers the said Negro Moses, in liew of Tom above mentioned. I give the above to my said son William and to his heirs. I also remit to my son William, whatever money he may owe me at my Death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Enoch, my Negro woman Hannah, also sundry atricles which I left in his possession, amounting by list of the same to the sum of Eighty Pounds. I give the above to him and to his heirs.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin and to his heirs, the two negroes now in his possession, by name Winny and Clara, and also his wife's share of her Father's Estate which I purchased of him.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Withers and to his Heirs, the following four Negroes now in his possession to wit: Caesar, kate, Cato, and Peg, also my Negro John, and his first choice of my Beds and the half of my stock and furnre, as above declared.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah winn, and her Heirs, my Negro, harry, now in her possession, and one hundred pounds out of the sale of the land which I am now at law with my Brother, William Withers, for, if the same shall becovered.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Betty Winn, and to her Heirs, my Negro woman Liz and her child Armistead, and my warming pan.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Jordan and to her Heirs, my negro Caesar now in her possession, also my negro boy Chandler Fowke.
Item: I give to my Dauther Sally West and to her Heirs, my negroes Phil and Dinah, now in her possession and Dinah's increase.
Item: I give to my Daughter, Susanna Chinn and to her Heirs, my negroes, Solomon and Bett and Bett's increase, also my roan Horse and two Cows and Calves as above delared.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Hannah Winn, daughter of Betty Winn above mentioned, my negro girl Hannah, which said negro is to be under the direction of Capt. Minor Winn till my said grandaughter marries or comes of age and iy said grandaughter shall die without lawful Heirs of her body, then I give the aforementioned negro girl to my daughter Betty Winn and her Heirs, and I also give to my said daughter Betty Winn whatever money Capt Minor Winn, her husband, may owe me at my death.
Item: My desire is that my Mulatto boy Roger, alias Martin, be bound to a shoemaker for the term of two years, or to any other trade at the discretion of my Executors, till he shall learn the same, after which he is to serve my Executors ul he comes to the age of thirty-one years, when I hereby declare him to be free for the rest of his life.
Item: My Will and Desire is that my old negro woman Bess shall go to whichever of my children she shall choose, which said child shall be obliged to maintain her during her life out of the profits of what I have hereby bequeathed to him or h
Item: My Will is that if the land for which I am now at law with my Brother William Withers shall be recovered, the same shall be sold by my Executors who are first to offer it to my Brother William, the land at forty shillings per acre ande mill at fifty pounds, and on his refusal to take it, they are then to set it up at public sale for ready money, and the produce thereof (afte paying to my daughter Hannah Winn, one hundred punds as above ordered) to be equally divided among all my children then living. I likewise desire that whatever money I may recover of Mr. Isaac Hite, Adm'r. of Mr. James Buchanan, dec'd. and any other monies or other estate of which I die possessed not herein devised, may in like manner be equally divided among my children then living. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Withers and Capt. Minor Winn, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 5th day of November, Anno Domini 1794.
Thos. Withers (L. S.)
Signed, Sealed &
Acknowledged in the
Presence of us:
P. Grant
Benjm. Bronaugh
Withers Smith

The foregoing will was proven by the witnesses thereto and admitted to probate by the Fauquier County Court 25 Jan 1795. On the same date bond in the penalty of $20,000 was executed by Thomas Keith, Charles Marshall, John Withers and Jaers, sureties.
The Appraisement of the personal property of Thomas Withers was filed in the Fauquier Co. Court where it is recorded in Will Book 6 at pages 17 and 18. It is not copied here in full but it is of interest to note tht the decedents "war" was valued at 12 shillings and that the "old negro woman Bess" referred to in the will was valued at one shilling.
James Withers, the eldest son of Thomas Withers died three years before his father, which may explain the absence of any reference to him in his will.

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Deeded: aft 1763 Place: His father Thomas Withers gave him 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Military Veteran: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: American Revolution
Military Unit: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: Fauquier County Militia
Military Rank: 24 Mar 1778 Place: Appointed to Second Lieutenant
Sold: 8 Mar 1780 Place: 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Patented: May 1786 Place: 1200 acres of land on the Kentucky Rive and Rough Run in Woodford, Kentucky
Will Prepared: 4 May 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Will Probated: 25 Jul 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Thomas* married Elizabeth* Williams about 1743 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Elizabeth* (daughter of Jonas* Williams) was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1783 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

record in LDS has her name as Elizabeth Ashby w/ same death date.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 24 Feb 1774, Auburn, Fauquier Co, Virginia
• Property: 21 Jan 1783, Fauquier Co, Virginia; to John Mitchell

Notes:

"The Wigfield & Nelson Families, Chapter XiV, The Rosser Family": John Rosser, a son of Richard and Sarah Rosser, was born ca. 1726, probably at his parents home on Cedar Run, then located in Prince William Co, VA. He was the great grandfather of Ann E. Nelson, who married Thomas Smith Wigfield.
"The year of his birth marked the publication of the first edition of "Gulliver's Trvels" by Jonathon Swift, the British satirist and clergyman. It is considered by many to be the greatest satire in the English language. In the year followg his birth, George II became King of Great Britain and Ireland.
"A special election was held in Jan 1752 in King George Co to fill a vacancy in the House of Burgess created by the dath of the incumbent. The list of those voting, the names of the candidtates, the names of the candidates for whom each voter st his vote and the results of the election are recorded in Deed Book 3, pgs 467-470, King George Co. In that election John Rosser is shown to have voted for Charles Carter, Sr., and Anthony Strother. The polling place was in the Court House, then located near Port Conway. John Rosser must have been a public spirited man to have made the journey from his home on Deep Run (now in Fauquier Co) to Port Conway, a distance of at least 75 miles, in order to cast his vote.
"John Rosser and Mary Neaville, daughter of Capt George Neavill and Mary Gibbs, were married (probably in King George Co, VA) ca 1753. He died in Fauquier Co, VA between 6 April 1783, the date he executed his will, and 23 June 1783, the date e will was admitted to probate. She died in the same county in 1796.
The will of John Rosser, which was recorded in Will Book 1 at pg 742 of Fauquier Co, VA probate records is quoted in full:
April the 6th, 1783, Fauquier. In the name of God, Amen,
I, John Rosser, of the County aforesaid, being sound in memory, but unwell in body, doth make this my last will and testament.
ITEM: I lend my whole estate, both real and persona, to my wife during her life or widowhood, but in case she marries it is then my desire she shall be thirded. After her death, I give to my two sons, Richard and George my lands lying on Rahonnock where my son Richard now lives, to be equally divided, but it is my desire that George shall have the part that has a mill seat on, and in case either of them shall ever offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and the property vested in the other son;
ITEM: I give to my sons, John and William, my tract6 of land whereon I now live, to be equally divided but it is my desire that William shall have the part whereon the houses (two words illegible) and in case either of them should offer it r sale it is my desier that the other son shall claim his part as the land above.
ITEM: I give to my daughter Nancy, Sarah (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my daughter Sukey, Violet (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my daughter Letty, Winny (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my son Richard, Yambro and Cate (slaves).
ITEM: I give to my son George, Lucy and her son, Jack and Citter: And in case either of my Daughter's negroes should die before my wife, it is then my desire that my son George should give a negro girl to the Daughter who has lost hers.
ITEM: I give to my son John, Ben (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my son William, Jane (a slave).
ITEM: At the death of my wife, I desire that my whole stock then found and furniture shall be sold by my sons and the monies arising from the sale to be eequaly divided between my daughters, Mary and Hannah.
ITEM: It is my desire that my debts be equally paid by my sons.
ITEM: My daughters, Sally & Elizabeth, I have already given their part.
John Rosser (L.S.)
Signed and Sealed in
the presence of us:
Aylett Buckner
George Rosser
Frederick Burditt
James Crockett

The foregoing will was proven by the witnesses and admitted to probate by the Fauquier Co, VA court, 23 Jun 1783.

The Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of John Rosser, deceased, was filed in the Fauquier Co, VA, Court, 28, July 1783, where it is recorded in Will Book 1 at p 480. Values are stated in pounds, shillings, and pence. The invory and appraisment is copied in part and follows:
Agreeable to an Order from the Worshipfull Court of Fauquier of June ye 9th, 1783, we the appraisers being first duly sworn, doe value and appraise the estate of John Rosser, Dect., in manner and form as followeth, Viz.
To 1 Negroe man named Ben L 100 0 0
To Negroe woman Lucy 60 0 0
To ditto Winny L60, Joane ditto, 105 0 0
Sarah L45
To 1 Negro Jack L20, to one ditto 45 0 0
Citter L25
To 1 ditto Jane L60, 85 0 0
to 1 ditto Yambo L25
To 1 ditto Cate 25 0 0
To 1 ditto Vilet 35 0 0
Other misc, including 3 cows, a calf, 14 shoats, 2 sows, 26 gease, an old horse & maire, total of Inventory (including omitted items) L504 12 6.


Other-Begin:
Richard and Sarah Chichester, along with Samuel Phariss and John, James (his mark) Surley, witnessed George Neavill's will.
Executors: Wife Mary and sons in law John Rosser, Solomon Jones, James Hathaway, and Ambrose Barnett.

Proved: 27 Jun 1774, by the order of Richard Chichester, Samuel Pharis, and John Shurley. James Hathaway and Ambrose Barnett granted certificate for obt probate.

Will Book 1 page 264-266 Captain George Neavill (Inventory) Appraised by Francis Whiting, Richard Chichester, J Brooke. Returned 24 Oct 1774

Property:
Fauquier Deed:

21 January 1783. B & S. Bet. John Rawser [Rosser] Sr. & John Mitchell & Mary, h.w. and their son John Mitchell .. for love & affection held for John and Mary Mitchell .. doth lend unto them during their nat. life only .. 20 acres .. part of tract whereon he now lives .. fork of Rawser's Branch in the line of the main Patent .. they promise not to sell, or any ways dispose of the above tract .. without his consent .. for future benefit of John Mitchell, Jr., grandson to the sd. John Rawser .. gives to John Mitchell, Jr. the sd. tract after the death of John & Mary Mitchell



.. Signed: John Rosser Wits: George Rosser, John Rosser, Rich

ard Rosser Rec: 26 May 1783, prov. by o. of wits.

NOTE: Fauquier Marriage:MITCHELL, John & Mary Rosser, Dec. 21, 1771 - bdsm: John Rosser (consent)

John* married Mary* Neavill about 1748 in King George Co, Virginia. Mary* (daughter of George* Neavill, Capt and Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes) was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 17 Jul 1783, Fauquier Co, Virginia

Notes:

LDS Ancestral File NQ9-31 gives her year of birth as 1726, as does "The Neville Family" Chapter XV. Quoted from "The Neville Family" starting on p 281:
"Mary Neavill was born ca. 1626/27, probably in Middlesex Co, Virginia, was one of the eight daughters of George Neavill. He had two wives, the first having been Hannah Symes, to whom he was married ca 1725 and who it is thought, was the mother of his daughter Mary. His second wife was Mary Gibbs, but the date of their marriage is not known.
In 'Landmarks of Old Prince William' at p 461 it is stated:
' In 1727 and 1728 there was living in Middlesex one George Neavil, who in the latter year buried there a wife, Hannah. Considering the migration from the lower Rappahannock to the Piedmont at this time it is reasonable to assume that he wahe George Neavil who had a land grant in March 1730/31, on the upper side of Cedar Run adjoining the Carter Kettle Run Tract, and who voted in Prince William in 1741. The location of this land grant, as proved by the subsequent conveyances, is that of the modern village of Auburn. George Nevill's house thus stood at the crossing of the Carolina Road and the Rappahannock branch of the Dumfries Road which lead by Turkey Run Church; and the identification is convincing in the light of the record that on the organization of Fauquier in 1759, one Geoge Nevil was surveyor of the road from his house to Turkey Run Church. There can, then be no reasonable doubt that it was at this house that George William Fairfax and George Washington spent a night in March, 1748, on their journey to the Valley.....
'This old house, probably as old as any now surviving in Fauquier, is still standing, but in ruins, on the green at Auburn. It reveals the foundation of the full length porch which was, as we have seen, the characteristic of the eighteenth cury ordinary. In other respects it is in the strict tradition of improvement construction after the manner of Virginia building, as specified in the act of 1713. It has not been occupied for many years. It looks today more like the palace of the Sleeping Beauty than a caravansary where, for the asking, all the world might have news, ham and eggs and a toddy."
Prior to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, George Neaville served as a Captain in the Prince William Co., Va., Militia, which accounts for him sometimes being referred to as "Capt. Neaville." Also, there are references to him as "Georgeaville of Auburn."
In the year of Mary Neavill's birth, William parks established a printing press in Annapolis, Md. The year prior to her birth saw the establishment in New York of its first newspaper, the Gazette, published by William Bradford. Also thatr saw the establishment of the first separate church of Colored Baptists at Williamsburg, Va.
Mary Neavill and John Rosser, son of Richard and Sarah Rosser, were married ca 1753, probably in Prince William Co, VA. This couple became the great grandparents of Ann E. Nelson, who married Thomas Smith Wigfield. It follows that all ofs couple's descendants also are descendants of John and Mary Neville Rosser.

Birth:
recorded in Christ church records.


Property:
17 July 1783. B & S. Bet. Mary Rosser, widow of John Rosser, dec'd., Richard Rosser & Judith, h.w. and George Rosser, said Richard and George being sons of the above named John Rosser & Mary Rosser his widow .. And William Allason ..£282.10s. specie .. tract .. on north branch of Rappahannock River, by Patent from the Proprietor's office .. to Richard Rosser ..

7 Feb. 1725 .. 226 acres +/- .. box oak in a Poison Field .. Signed: Mary (X) Rosser, Richard Rosser, Judith Rosser, George Rosser.
Wits: Eppa Timberlake, William Withers, Fred'k (X) Burditt, David Allason, Francis Payne, John Rosser.
Rec: 28 July 1783, prov. by o. of wits.