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Elizabeth Withers

Female 1770 - Aft 1793  (> 24 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Withers was born in 1770 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (daughter of James* Withers and Elizabeth* Rosser); died after 1793.

    Notes:

    Her brother John Withers signed the marriage bond.

    Elizabeth married William Kemper on 14 Aug 1792 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. William was born about 1770; died after 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James* Withers was born on 16 Mar 1745 in Prince William Co, Virginia (son of Thomas* Withers and Elizabeth* Williams); died in 1791 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).

    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]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth* Rosser was born about 1749 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (daughter of John* Rosser and Mary* Neavill); died after 1825 in Woodford Co, Kentucky.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Withers was born in 1768 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1830 in Woodford Co, Kentucky.
    2. John Withers was born in 1769 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1828 in Woodford, Kentucky.
    3. 1. Elizabeth Withers was born in 1770 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1793.
    4. Hannah* Withers was born about 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1850.
    5. Matthew Keene "Cain" Withers was born about 1773 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1835.
    6. Lucinda "Lucy" Withers was born about 1777 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1796.
    7. Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Withers was born on 24 Apr 1779 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 8 Jan 1846 in Cooper Co, Missouri; was buried in Cooper Co, Missouri.
    8. Enoch Withers was born in 1782 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died before 1833 in Woodford Co, Kentucky.
    9. William Withers was born in 1784 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1785.
    10. Scythia "Sithy" Withers was born about 1785 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1802.
    11. Martha Patsy Withers was born in 1785 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1811.
    12. Sally Withers was born about 1786 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1805.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas* Withers was born on 15 Feb 1724 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia (son of James* Withers and Elizabeth* Keene); died on 12 Nov 1794 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).

    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.

    _____________________________
    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth* Williams was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia (daughter of Jonas* Williams); died on 27 Mar 1783 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 2. James* Withers was born on 16 Mar 1745 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died in 1791 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).
    2. Hannah Withers was born on 10 Sep 1747 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1768.
    3. Elizabeth "Betty" Withers was born on 11 Feb 1749 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1780.
    4. Ann "Nancy" Withers was born on 20 Dec 1751 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died after 1791.
    5. John Withers was born in 1753 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died on 1 Nov 1816 in Sumner Co, Tennessee.
    6. Matthew Keene Withers was born on 3 Aug 1755 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died in 1830.
    7. William Hamlin Withers, Capt was born in 1757 in Prince William Co, Virginia; died on 24 Aug 1834 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    8. Enoch Keene Withers was born on 14 Oct 1760 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1813 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    9. Benjamin Withers was born on 22 Jan 1763 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1823 in Bullitt Co, Kentucky.
    10. Sarah "Sallie" Withers was born on 13 Oct 1765 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1794.
    11. Susannah "Sukey" Withers was born on 20 Aug 1767 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died in 1819 in of, Bourbon Co, Kentucky.
    12. Joseph Withers was born on 22 Jun 1769 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1794.

  3. 6.  John* Rosser was born about 1726 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of Richard* Rosser and Sarah* (..) Rosser); died before 23 Jun 1783 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).

    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]


  4. 7.  Mary* Neavill was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably) (daughter of George* Neavill, Capt and Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth* Rosser was born about 1749 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in Woodford Co, Kentucky.
    2. Hannah Rosser was born about 1753; died after 1770.
    3. Mary Rosser was born about 1754 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1784 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    4. Richard Rosser was born about 1755 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1832 in Garrard, Kentucky.
    5. John Rosser was born about 1760 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1782.
    6. William Rosser was born about 1762 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1767.
    7. Sally Rosser was born about 1765 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1773.
    8. Lettice Glending "Lettie" Rosser was born in 1770 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died before 6 Jun 1858 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    9. George Rosser was born about 1771 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1793.
    10. Nancy Rosser was born about 1774 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1805.
    11. Susanna "Sukey" Rosser was born about 1779 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1797.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James* Withers was born on 6 Jun 1681 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia (son of William* Withers, Jr); died on 3 Jun 1746 in Overwharton, Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 8 Jul 1746, Stafford Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    (The Wigfield and Nelson Families)
    James Withers was born at his father's home on Potomac Creek in Stafford Co, Va.
    In 1681, the year of his birth, Louis XIV of France was at the zenith of his power, and in England William Penn, an English Quaker, received a charter from King Charles II for lands that become the State of Pennsylvania.
    James was one of at least two sons of William Withers who had emigrated from England, and together with his brother, Capt John Withers, had settled on Potomac Creek. There are several references to John Withers in "The Cultural History of Marorough, Virginia" published by the Smithsonian Institution as it's Bulletin 253 (1968). One such reference states, "John Withers, one of the first feoffees and a justice of the peace, was a lot owner also." John Withers was an uncle of James Withers.
    Upon the death of his father, William Withers, in 1698, James Withers, not yet 18 years of age, and his brother William, not yet 21, went to live with a neighbor, Capt Edward Mountjoy.
    About 1706 he married Elizabeth, the only child of matthew Keene and Bridget, his wife. In "Withers Family of County Lancaster, England and of Stafford County, VA," by Robert Edwin Withers, The Dietz Printing Co, Richmond, VA (1947) it is std "Matthew Keene was one of the nearest neighbors to the Withers family on Potomac Creek, he was wealthy and well connected socially...as the years went on James Withers bought much land and acquired much personal wealth."
    Not only did he buy large parcels of land along Potomac Creek and Potomac Run in Stafford Co, but he bought three large tracts which now lie in Fauquier Co, one such tract being on Licking Run,

    **(Second Stage in the Settlement of Fauquier Co (Period of the Manors) 1723-1724 -- entry:
    WITHERS, James 1723 Head branches of Licking Run)**

    another on Tin Pot Run, and still another, it being a one-half interest in the original tact of 2900 acres known as the North Wales Tract. He owned two mills, one of which was on potomac Run, as shown on an old map of Stafford Co. An examination of this map reveals that it likely is the same mill which until about 1925 was operated by Henry Wiggington. It was located about two miles west of Mountain View.
    Quoting futher from the book above referencd:
    "Even though so many records have perished, a fairly clear picture of the life of James Withers can be drawn. Born and raised near the old county courthouse, which was located at Marlboro, knowing and mingling with friends and neighbors ofs father and of his uncle John, enjoying all the sports and entertainments which the prominent families of his neighbors afforded for the young people, settling down with his young wife near his old home place close to her parents, and continuing in the same locality. His large family of boys and girls growing up and in their turn marrying among the daughters of his close friends. These children he set up on lands of their own and let them develop such resources as he, out of his increasing wealth, could give them to their better advancement in living."
    As recorded in the "Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758" George H.S. King (1961), James Withers died 3 June 1748 "in the 66th year, of his age." He lived and died on the land patented by his father William Withers ans uncle, Capt. John Withers.

    ______
    From: wmadavis@kih.net (William A. Davis)
    Sender: va-roots@vsla.edu
    I understand there have been some recent posts about Rice Hooe and his Taliaferro connections. Would the person who posted the original query respond to me, and forward to me any responses he received? I also have additional information for you.
    Thanks,
    Bill Davis



    Will:
    Although the will of James Withers is lengthy and somewhat tedious to read, it is thought that it contains sufficient genealogical data to warrant repeating it in full:
    "In the name of God, Amen, I, James Withers of Stafford County, Planter, being sick of body but of sound sense and perfect memory, thanks to Almighty God, and calling to remembrance how frail all flesh is, have thought fit to make this my laill and testament in manner and form as follows. I give and bequeath my soul to the hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping for forgiveness of all my sins through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, my Savior and redeemer. My body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named after my lawful debts are paid.
    IMPRIMIS I give to my son James Withers and his heirs forever, a dividend or part of that land which I bought of Rice Hooe lying in Prince William County containing four hundred acres and bound as follows:
    Beginning at the beginning tree of the said Patent and running East S. E. 320 poles, thence N.E. 185 poles, thence No. 64 degrees, W. 396 poles to the West line of the said Patent and from thence along the line of the said Patent to the first beginning, and also my negro Robin now in his possession, a man called Breechy and a feather bed and furniture.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Henry Mauzy and his wife, Ann, and their heirs forever, another part of the said land bought of Rice Hooe, containing 200 acres to beging where the second course of the said James' ends, to run ue main line of the patent so far as the line across the same may include that quatity, and also a negro man named George, a feather bed and furniture and four cows and calves and the half the hogs he raised where he now lives.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Joseph Hudnall and his heirs forever, two hundred acres of land whereon he now lives lying in the upper part of that land which I bought of Rice Hooe bounded on the north side by the line which dis John Hooe's land and mine on the South side by a parallel line quite across the said Patent, and a negro boy named Frank in his possession.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Withers and his heirs forever a dividend or part of my land on Licking Run in Prince William County, to be laid off according to the survey made by John Allen and at the time marked from Racoon h to the back line of the main Patent and also the following negroes Sam, Denbon, Flory and her last child Will and Sall and their increase.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Keene Withers and his heirs forever, a dividend or part of my land on Licking Run in the Southwest part of the said Patent bounded as follows, beginning at the beginning White Oak of the said patent and ng North along the line of his brother Thomas, 138 poles, thence North 47 degrees west till it intersects the out lines of the main Patent thence along the line of the Patent reversing them to the first beginning including the old Manor Plantation and also the following negroes, Sam, Samsine, Nan, Phillis, Esther and their increase and a set of Blacksmith's tools and a feather bed and furniture and it is my will and desire that my son John take into his care my son Keene till he arrives to the age of twenty-one years.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son William Withers and his heirs forever, the remaining part of my Licking Run land not yet bequeathed, with the provision that if Henry Mauzy is obliged to remove from where he now lives he shall have the lty of living upon the Mill Plantation on the said land till he has time to clear a plantation on the land already bequeathed to him, as also the following negroes, Peter, James, Sarah, Mowl and jack and their increase, and a feather bed and furniture.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son John Withers and his heirs forever, 250 acres of land whereon he now lives bought of Henry Field as also 200 acres of land bought of William Waugh lying on the South side of Rocky Run and 50 acres which ght of Snodal Horton, as also the following negroes, to wit: Matt, Harry, and a negro boy named Caesar.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth during the time of her natural life only, all the household goods and furniture which she brought from her father's of what kind soever and cattle with the mill on Potomac Run, and ae tract of land on which I now live, likewise, the following negroes, Tom, Dick, Peg, Dinah, Roger, Bess, Jugg, Hannah, Winnie, Priss, and Daniel, and after her decease the said negroes and their future increase to be equally divided among my five sons, such of them as shall be living.
    ITEM. I give and bequeath to my said son James a negro Woman Jenny and her child, in full satifaction of his part of the negroes which are to be divided at his mother's death.
    ITEM. I give to my loving wife Elizabeth a negro man named Ben during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided among my four sons, John, Thomas, William and Keene.
    ITEM. I give to my son Keene Withers, a negro girl named Sue to him and to his heirs forever.
    ITEM. I give to my daughter Ursula, the wife of John Allen, the two following negroes, Lydia and Nan now in her possession.
    ITEM. I give to my daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Abraham Field, twenty shillings to buy a ring.
    ITEM. All the rest of my estate movable and immovable, I give to be equally divided among my five sons immediately after my decease.
    ITEM. Whereas there is an action depending in the General Court between Edward Herndon and me about a negro, my intention is that if I am cast in the said suit, my wife shall pay the money debt and I desire that my said five sons shall ey pay the tobacco (the medium of exchange) that shall be due for the costs and charges attending it and that if any of them shall fail to pay their equal part thereof they shall forfeit their legacies already bequeathed to them, to the others willing to perform it.
    ITEM. The remaining part of the land I bought of Rice Hooe not yet bequeathed, I give to my sons William and Keene to be equally divided between them.
    ITEM. I give to each of my five sons twenty pounds current money and the remainder part of my cash, I give to my wife to pay of my cash debts, the money to Herndon, if he recovers any against me.
    ITEM. I give to my said wife during her natural life one hundred acres of land lying on the south side of Potomac Run, bought of Joseph Waugh, where my quarters now stand and after her decease to my son John and his heirs forever.
    ITEM. I do appoint my loving wife Elizabeth, and my sons, John, Thomas and William, executrix and executors of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me heretofore made declaring this only to be my last will and testa. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of June 1746.
    James Withers (Seal)
    Signed, sealed and published in presence of
    Andrew Rosse
    Charles (X) Hinson
    Joyce (X) Hinson
    James (X) O'Neil
    H. Tyler.

    The will was admitted to probate in the Stafford Co, VA Court 8 July 1746 and is recorded in Will Book M at page 468.

    It will be noted that the will disposes of the testator's 39 slaves, all being kept in the family, some to his wife, and the remainder to his sons and daughters. It seems likely that the slave Bess, mentioned in the foregoing will (left ts wife) is the "Old Bess" (valued at one shilling) named in the will of Thomas Withers, one of the sons of James Withers.

    James* married Elizabeth* Keene about 1706 in Stafford Co, Virginia. Elizabeth* (daughter of Matthew* Keene and Bridget* (..) Keene) was born about 1682 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1769 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth* Keene was born about 1682 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia (daughter of Matthew* Keene and Bridget* (..) Keene); died on 26 Jul 1769 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Withers was born on 23 Dec 1706 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1798.
    2. Thomas Withers was born on 21 Dec 1707 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died before 21 Jul 1723.
    3. Ursula Withers was born on 20 Sep 1709 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died before 1793 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    4. Mary Withers was born in 1711 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died after 1746.
    5. Martha Withers was born in 1711 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died before 1788.
    6. John Withers, (GLM-FFDNA-4) was born on 29 Jan 1714 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 25 Oct 1784 in Overwharton, Stafford Co, Virginia.
    7. Keene Withers was born on 29 Jan 1716 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died about 1717.
    8. Bridget Withers was born on 29 Jan 1716 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died about 1717.
    9. James Withers was born on 11 Feb 1717 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 20 Jan 1784 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    10. Irvine Withers was born on 20 Jun 1718 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died about 1720.
    11. Ann Sophia Withers was born on 20 Jun 1718 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died about 1720.
    12. Bridget Withers was born on 20 Jul 1720 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died after 1744.
    13. Ann Withers was born on 2 Oct 1722 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died before 1765.
    14. 4. Thomas* Withers was born on 15 Feb 1724 in Potomac Creek, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 12 Nov 1794 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).
    15. William Withers, Sr was born on 16 Apr 1726 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 6 Jan 1804 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; was buried in Jan 1804 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    16. Keene Withers was born on 13 Feb 1728 in Stafford Co, Virginia; died in 1756 in Stafford Co, Virginia.

  3. 10.  Jonas* Williams was born about 1704; died after 1725.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth* Williams was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1783 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

  4. 12.  Richard* Rosser was born in 1677 in Old Rappahannock Co, Virginia (son of Richard* Rosser); died before 5 Mar 1736 in King George Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1723, King George Co, Virginia; Quit Rent Roll
    • Census: 18 Jul 1724, King George Co, Virginia; rent rolls
    • Other-Begin: 8 Oct 1724, Richmond County Court, Virginia
    • Property: 7 Feb 1725, King George Co, Virginia; 226 acres
    • Property: 30 Jan 1726, King George Co, Virginia; 264 acres
    • Other-Begin: 6 Oct 1727, King George Co, Virginia
    • Will: 5 Mar 1736, King George Co, Virginia
    • Other-Begin: 21 Apr 1740, King George Co, Virginia
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1745, Fauquier Co, Virginia; James Crapp

    Notes:

    His date and place of birth are not known, but it seems likely that he was born ca 1695.
    If he was born 1695, his birth date marked the commencement of construction of the first building of the College of William and Mary at Williamsburg, VA. This example of Georgian architecture was reputedly designed by Sir Christopher Wren,e designer of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Two years after his birth Massachussetts enacted a law providing that anyone denying the divine nature of the Bible, could be imprisoned, confined to a pillory, whipped, or have his tongue bored through with a hot iron.


    Census:
    James Hughes 2005-06-29 07:42:57
    A Quit Rent Roll of 1723 Taken from the Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia

    Persons Names: Richard Rosser
    Number of Acres: 150
    Property Altered; Amounts Paid; Why Not Paid and General Remarks: Pays in King George County.


    Census:
    1723 Stafford County, Virginia rent rolls by James Carter
    18 July 1724; 150 acres Richard Rosser; Pays in King George County.
    Antient Press, 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101, 1992)


    Other-Begin:
    Will of John Rowley
    Stafford County, Virginia 14 Aug 1686
    TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome this present writing shall come John Rowley of Stafford County Senr. ....
    unto my Eldest Son Richd. Rowley ye one halfe of my Dividend of land at the upper End of my line & Joyninge upon John Jones, Stephen Fewell & Wm. Smith beinge part of a dividend of Land the upper a Dividend of Land formerly belong unto Richd. ROSIER & now mine by Vertue of a Bill of Sale given & granted for a Valluable consideration to me the said Rowley by the aforesaid ROSIER.

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    Property:
    URL (Click on link)
    http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=193&last=&g_p=GA&collec tion=NN Grant
    Title Rossier, Richard.
    Publication 7 February 1725.
    Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
    Note Location: King George County.
    Description: 226 acres on the north side of the North Great Branch of Rappahannock River and between the two Upper Great Runs of said branch.
    Source: Northern Neck Grants A, 1722-1726, p. 193, folio (Reel 290).

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    Property:
    URL (Click on link)
    http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=44&last=&g_p=GB&collect ion=NN Grant
    Title Rossier, Richard.
    Publication 30 January 1726.
    Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
    Note Location: King George County.
    Description: 264 acres on both sides of Great Run of Rappahannock River above the Naked Mountain.
    Source: Northern Neck Grants B, 1726-1729, p. 44, folio (Reel 290).



    Other-Begin:
    6 Oct 1727 Richard ROSSER served on a jury Jeremiah STROTHER versus William HARRISON

    Will:
    The will of Richard Rosser dated 12 June 1735 was admitted to probate 5 Mar 1735/6 by the King George Co, VA Court and is recorded in Will Book A-1 at p 118. The will follows:
    In the name of God Amen. I, Richard Rosser of the County of King George being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect sense and memory, Thanks be to Almighty God for it, do Constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, making ll and void all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made to all intents and purposes as if they had never been made.
    ITEM: I give to my three sons John, William and James Rosser Three hundred and nighty eight acres of land lying in the County of Prince William, one tract of Two hundred and seven acres lying by the north side of the Watery Mountain, and one act of one hundred and one acres lying on the North Fork of Rappahannock Ricer, to be equally divided between them three, and if any one of them should die without heirs lawfully begotten, that the said land to be divided between them the survivors, and in case they all die without heirs lawfully begotten, that then the said tracts of land I leave to be equally divided between Barbary, Sarah, Ann and Elizabeth Rosser to them and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daughter Barbary a Negro man named Frank and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever.
    ITEM: I give to Sarah, my daughter, a Negro man named Pomp and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever.
    ITEM: I give to my son John Rosser, a Negro man named Ned and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
    ITEM: I give to my son William Rosser, a negro man named Harry and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
    ITEM: I give to my son John Rosser, a feather bed, one rugg, a pair of blankets, one sheet, one pot & hooks -- to him and his heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give to my son William, one feather bed, one rugg, a pair blankets, one sheet, one pot and hooks -- to him and his heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give to my son James one feather bed, one rugg, a pair of blankets, one sheet, one pot, to him and his heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daughter Barbary, one feather bed, one rugg, a pair of blankets, one sheet, one pot -- to her and the heirs of her body forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daughter Rachel one feather bed and the furniture belonging to it, one pot and frying pan now in her possession to her and the heirs of her body forever, and also a cow and calf now in her possession to her and to the heirf her body forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daughter Sarah one feather bed, one rugg, one pair of blankets, one sheet, one pot-- to her and the heirs of her body forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daughter Ann one feather bed, one rugg, one pair of blankets, one pot-- to her and the heirs of her body forever.
    ITEM: I give to my daugher Elizabeth one bed, one rugg, a pair of blankets, one pot, to her and the heirs of her body forever.
    ITEM: It is my will to leave all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my children after the decease of my wife, and also it is my desire that all my estate now in my possession be kept upon the plantationd nothing to be removed till after my wife's decease and also it is my desire that my Estate shall not be appraised.
    And lastly I do constitute and ordain my loving wife Sarah Rosser, my whole and sole Executrix to this my last will and testament.
    In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale this 12th day of June 1735.
    His
    Richard (R.R.) Rosser SEALE
    Mark
    Signed Sealed and Delivered
    in presence of us
    William (X) W Somerton
    William Kelly
    William (X) WS Strayton

    Quoting further:
    At a Court held for King George County the 5th day of March 1735/6.
    The last will and Testament of Richard Rosser, Dec'd was presented into Court by Sarah Rosser, his executrix who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of William Somerton and William Kelly and admitted to record."

    It is noted that the testator gave one sheet to each of his six children, and that his daughters Elizabeth and Rachel seemingly were not treated fairly in that they were not given a sheet as was the case with their siblings. Perhaps each ofm already owned a sheet and thus their father saw no need to give them an item which they did not neet. In any event, it is interesting to speculate on the reasoning of the father in this instance.
    The late eminent genealogist, George Harrison Sanford King, who compiled and published "King George Virginia Will Book A-1 1721-1752" (1978) in his Preface to the book said (in part):
    "While the practice was unusual, yet there are instances where testators mentioned their daughters by their Christian names only, although they were married women. This was a manner to vest the bequeathed property solely in the name of the d daughter as tho she was femme sole (a single woman). Richard Rosser of Hanover Parish by will dated 12 Jun 1735 mentions his daughter Rachel, but she was married 31 Jan 1732 to John Jackson by the Reverend David Stuart in St. Paul's Parish, Stafford County."
    It would appear that Richard Rosser had something less than full confidence in his son-in-law.



    Other-Begin:
    1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 315
    King George County. The Deposition of WILLIAM ROWLEY SENR. aged about Seventy years saith he knew a white oak standing on the North side of a Hill which was always reputed RICHARD ROSSER'S corner which tree is now Rotton & gone & Further Saith not. Sworn before me 21st April 1740
    John Champe Will: Rowley
    Memo: on the 21st day of April 1740 Wm: Rowley put up a Locust Post on the spot where the above mentioned Tree formerly stood.

    In presence John Champe, Benja. McCarty,
    Robt: Smith, Haward Todd, Willm: Kelly, Jon. Jackson

    At a court held 6th June 1740 .. SARAH ROSSER produced this Deposition of William Rowley Senr. .. into court and on her Motion the same was admitted to record.

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    Residence:
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafauqui/roser.htm
    URL title: Rosser Family of Fauquier County, Virginia

    P. 117 Peter Kemper 6 July 1745 - 10 July 1745 187 acres on branches of Carter's Run, Rosser's Run, adjacent in wart-between lines of Michael Meldrum, James CRAPP, John Dagy; in survey - Benja King, Buckner. CC - John Rosser and Jacob Smith. Pilot Joseph Williams. Surv. James Genn.

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    Richard* married Sarah* (..) Rosser about 1713. Sarah* was born in 1689 in of, King George Co, Virginia; died after 1740 in of, King George Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Sarah* (..) Rosser was born in 1689 in of, King George Co, Virginia; died after 1740 in of, King George Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 6 Jun 1740, King George Co, Virginia

    Notes:

    Other-Begin:
    1735-1743 King George County Deed Book 2 (Antient Press); pp. 315
    King George County. The Deposition of WILLIAM ROWLEY SENR. aged about Seventy years saith he knew a white oak standing on the North side of a Hill which was always reputed RICHARD ROSSER'S corner which tree is now Rotton & gone & Further Saith not. Sworn before me 21st April 1740
    John Champe Will: Rowley
    Memo: on the 21st day of April 1740 Wm: Rowley put up a Locust Post on the spot where the above mentioned Tree formerly stood.

    In presence John Champe, Benja. McCarty,
    Robt: Smith, Haward Todd, Willm: Kelly, Jon. Jackson

    At a court held 6th June 1740 .. SARAH ROSSER produced this Deposition of William Rowley Senr. .. into court and on her Motion the same was admitted to record.

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    Children:
    1. Rachel Rosser was born before 1716 in Hanover Parish, King George Co, Virginia; died after 1736 in of, King George Co, Virginia.
    2. William Rosser was born about 1716; died on 4 May 1747 in King George Co, Virginia.
    3. James Rosser was born about 1718; died after 1736.
    4. Barbary Rosser was born about 1720; died after 1736.
    5. Sarah Rosser was born about 1722; died after 1755.
    6. Ann Rosser was born about 1724; died after 1758.
    7. 6. John* Rosser was born about 1726 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died before 23 Jun 1783 in Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia (will).
    8. Elizabeth Rosser was born about 1728; died after 1736.

  6. 14.  George* Neavill, Capt was born in 1695 in Northampton Co, Virginia (son of John* Neavill, Jr. and Elizabeth* Bohannan); died before 27 Jun 1774 in Auburn, Fauquier Co, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Property: 30 Jun 1730, Prince William Co, Virginia
    • Property: 31 Oct 1743, Prince William Co, Virginia
    • Other-Begin: 1748, Prince William Co, Virginia; Geo Wash. Journal
    • Property: Bef 1759, Auburn, Fauquier Co, Virginia; ordinary
    • Other-Begin: 24 Sep 1759, Fauquier Co, Virginia; wit for Elias Wood
    • Property: 1774, Bull Run Mountain, Fauquier Co, Virginia
    • Property: 1774, Cedar Run, Fauquier Co, Virginia; mill
    • Will: 24 Jun 1774, Auburn, Fauquier Co, Virginia
    • Research Notes: 9 Dec 2012; website

    Notes:

    Poll taken Jul 24, 1758, for Fred Co., listed in list for Col Martin in G.W. election.

    According to Wigfield Family, he had two marriages, Hannah Symes and Mary Gibbs; children given without reference to which mother.
    From "Wigfield,": As will be seen from the will of George Neavill, which follows, the testator makes a bequest of 20 pounds "to my grandson John Barnett (son of James Barnett)" which seems to indicate that George Neavill had another daughteo had married James Barnett but was then deceased. If this was the case, George Neavill had nine daughters. He had no sons.
    George Neavill was a miller, and as will be noted in his will, he gave his mill, which he described as being located on Cedar Run, to his wife Mary, and to his sons-in-law, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett and James Hathaway, "as nts in Common and not as Joint Tenants."

    In "Water Powered Mills of Fauquier County, Virginia," by Lee Moffett, it is stated on page 154, that the February Court 1768 (Minute Book 1764-1768, p 349) George Neavil petitioned for leave to build a water mill, stating that he owned onee of Cedar Run and required the opposite side in order to carry out his project.

    The minutes of the May Court 1769 (Minute Report 1768-1772, p 72) records the report of the jury "on the acre of land petitioned... proceeded to value the said acre of land therein mentioned after the same was laid off in our view by the surr of the said County and do on our oaths value.... at twenty shillings current money and do estimate the damage the said Churchill may sustain by the flowing of the back water occasioned by the said Neavill erecting a mill on the land proposed, to twenty shillings..."
    The above referenced book continues on p 154:
    "The mill has been restored by the Warrenton Antiquarian Society as a memorial to the early settlers of Fauquier County. It is on Route 670, near Auburn. The mill was at the intersection of the Old Carolina Road and the Dumfries-Winchester d. Neavil had an Ordinary in his nearby home, and George Washington at the age of 16, spent the night of March 11, 1748 there. Much later, this former Iroquois Indian trail, came to be known as Rogues Road because many cattle thieves passed this way. English prisoners from the battle of Saratoga went by here on their way to prison in Charlottsville. "Mad Anthony" Wayne and his army went through Auburn on their way to the Battle of Yorktown."
    "Fauquier During the Proprietorship" by H.C. Groomes (1927) and reprinted by Regional Publishing Co, Baltimore (1969) states:
    "Of the Ordinaries within the territory of Fauquier, the most important was George Neavil's situated on Cedar Run where the Carolina Road was intersected by the Dumfries Road. Neavil's appears to have been a place of public entertainment asly as 1748 when George William Fairfax and George Washington spent the night at 'Mr. George Neavil's in Prince Willliam County' on their way from Belvoir to the Valley. On the organization of Fauquier in 1759, the records of the court show that in that year, Neavil applied for a license to keep an Ordinary and that his license was renewed in 1761 and again in 1770. He died in 1774, but the Ordinary continued by his widow, Mary Neavil, who took a license in her own name the following year. After her death the place, still known as Neavil's, was conducted by a son-in-law, Ambrose Barnett, who obtained licenses in 1778 and 1780 and again in 1792. "
    Quoting further from the book referenced above:
    "...the Moravian Church...had sent John Frederick Reichel from Bethlehem, Pa., in May 1780 to visit the congregation at Salem in North Carolina. He went and came by the Carolina Road, and of his return journey, after crossing into Fauquier C, he says, 'we had a very bad stony road, especially in the place known as Devil's Race Ground where we saw rock enough. About five o'clock we passed the place where Germantown once stood, but little of it is now to be seen.' At sunrise on the following day, 'we passed Capt. Nevill's' and so by Goose Creek and Noland's Ferry on the Potomac back to Pennsylvania.
    "The next traveller by the Carolina Road whose journal survives was Dr. Johann David Schoeph, a German scientist who in 1784 entered Fauquier by the old Shenandoah Hunting Path and passed the night at the house of one 'Capt. B.H.' (probably Bamin Harrison) below Cedar Run. He discourses pleasantly on the entertainment offered the traveller a public and private houses. Of the Ordinaries, as the wayside inns were called, he says:
    'It is not always the custom to hang shields before taverns, but they are easily identified by the great number of miscellaneous papers and advertisements with which the walls and doors of these public houses are plaistered: generally, the me of such bills are to be seen on a house, the better it will be. In this way, the traveller is afforded a many sided entertainment and can inform himself as to where the taxes are heavy, where wives have run away, horses have been stolen, or the new Doctor has settled...Along the chief roads these ordinaries are commodious enough when there not too many quests, but coffee, ham and eggs are commonly the sole entertainment. Ham is the great delicacy to the Virginian.'
    "He then compares such resorts with private houses where lodging could be had for pay:
    "We spent a night at a plantation where, although no tavern is kept, the traveller is entertained for pay. There are disadvantages about this sort of inn, but on the one hand the proprietor escapes the payment of a liquor license and the troue of catering to a crowd of idlers, and on the other hand the guest must answer only a few times the usual questions as to where he is going, where he came from, and what his business is.'
    "that the ordinary also had its disavantages may be gathered from the chronicle of an English lady who journeyed through the country a few years after Dr. Schroph, and who supplements his description of the road taverns:
    "We scarcely pass ten to twenty miles,' she says, 'without seeing an ordinary, as they call inns in this country. They all resemble one another, having a porch in front, the length of the house, almost covered with hand bills: they have no n but take their name from the person that keeps the house, who is often a man consequence; for the profession of an inn keeper is far more respected in America than in England. Instead of supplying their guests as soon as they arrive, they have made everybody corform to one hour for the different meals. There are always several beds in every room and strangers are obliged to sleep together. The sheets are mostly brown and seldom changed.'"
    George Neavill seems to have been an astute and prosperous planter, miller and ordinary keeper. Not only was he a man of substance but also he was a man of high standing in his community as evidenced by his selection as a member of the Vestrf Hamilton Parish. During his term as a Vestryman, he was called upon to cope with a disagreeable problem as set forth in the book referred to above.
    "The first minister of Hamilton was Rev. James Keith, of Peterhead, Scotland... He died in 1751 and Bishop Meade says 'from all that I can clearn of him, he was a worthy man.'
    "In the choise of Mr. Keith's successor the Vestry of Hamilton was less fortunate, as the next incumbent, the Rev John Brunskill, Jr., became notorious for evil living and brought open reproach on the Church throughout the colony. He assumeds carge of the Parish before July 1753, and seems almost immediately to have given rein to his dissolute propensities,....till at length the church-wardens and gentlemen of the Vestry, in justice to themselves & in Pity to the unhappy Parishioners drew up a complaint, etc.
    "In this complaint the Vestry charged their minister with 'divers immoralities such as profane swearing, drunkenness, and immodest actions.'"
    A hearing on the charges made in the complaint was held by the Council 19 May 1757, at which was rpesent the Royal Governor Dinwiddle. It was the unanimous opinion of the Council that "every fact he (the defendant) was charged with had been fly proved; that he was a scandal to his profession and ought to be disqualified from ever exercising the office of a clergyman."
    Based upon the findings of the Council the Governor dismissed Rev Brunskill which doubtless was a great releif to George Neavill and his fellow members of the Vestry.
    George Neavill died in Fauquier Co, VA somtime after making his will on 26 Feb 1774 and 27 Jun of the same year, when the will was admitted to probate by the Fauquier Co, Va Court where it is recorded in Will Book 1, p 250. His will is quoten full (see "Will Notes")


    Property:
    Joseph Bohannon and Elizabeth Neville probably moved to Prince William County shortly after the birth of their son William in 1730. On 03 June 1730, George Neville (Neavil) obtained a warrant for 275 acres of land in Prince William County that was surveyed for him on 31 August 1730. It adjoined the Kettle Run tract of Colonel Carter and lands of William Hackney, Colonel Page, Baldwin and Mr. Debut. George Neville was assignee of William Owen for 181 acres in Prince William County on the South Fork of Bull Run, Catlet's Branch, Bull Run Mountain, drains of Broad Run and the north end of Mother Leather Coat Mountain. The tract had been
    warranted to Owen on 12 July 1739 and surveyed on 06 March 1739/40. It adjoined land of John Glasscock.

    On 31 October 1743 George Neville (Neavil) had 183 acres in Prince William County surveyed for him. The tract was on Mother Leather Coat Mountain on Catlet's Branch and adjoined his own land. The land on Broad Run and Mother Leather Coat Mountain fell into Fauquier County when it was formed from Prince William County in 1759. A warrant for land in that location, dated 25 February 1764, which was surveyed on 12 March 1770 for Mr. Yelverton Peyton, adjoined land of Solomon Jones which had been taken up by Captain Neville
    (ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN NECK WARRANTS AND SURVEYS, DUNMORE, SHENANDOAH, CULPEPER, PRINCE WILLIAM, FAUQUIER & STAFFORD COUNTIES, 1710-1780, Volume

    http://wgscroggins.kueber.us/Neville1_John_born_1662.pdf


    Other-Begin:
    It [Geo. Neavill's ordinary] is historically preserved in General George Washington's Journal under the date of Mary 1748: "Traveled this day forty miles to Mr. George Neavill's in Prince William County."


    Property:
    The exact date of the establishment of Neavill's Ordinary is not known, but the first license for George Neavill to keep on Ordinary at his home in Auburn was issued before 1759 by the Fauquier Court. It was located at the cross roads of Falmouth, Dumfries and the Carolina, known as the "Rouge's Road" and the "Shenandoah Hunting Path." Douglas Freeman the historian said, "Already a land owner of station, Neavill was a speculator and planter..." George Neavill's wife took a license in her name after his death in 1774.

    Neavill's Ordianry then was managed by Mary Neavill with the help of her son-in-law, Ambrose Barnett, who had married Judith Neavill, Mary's youngest daughter. Ambrose Barnett, a patriot during the Revolutionary War, maintained the ordinary until 1792 and other Barnetts continued the business until 1825. The historic building stood until 1926. It is historically preserved in General George Washington's Journal under the date of Mary 1748: "Traveled this day forty miles to Mr. George Neavill's in Prince William County."

    http://www.shirleyassociation.com/NewShirleySite/NonMembers/Surnames/NeavillSurname.html

    Other-Begin:
    In Deed Book 1, at page 46, of the Fauquier County Virginia Records is found the following entry:
    "...24 Sept. 1759 btwn Thomas, Lord Fairfax, Baron of Cameron, Scotland, proprietor of North Neck of Virginia, one part...ELIAS WOOD, County of Fauquier, other part...land in Fauquier County, part of a tract called Manor of Leeds...130 a. To Elias Wood during natural life of him and natural life of Catharine Wood his wife, Nathaniel Wood, his son, and every of them longest living...yearly rent 40 sh: sterling. Wit: George Neaville, Thomas Carter. Recorded: 27 Sept. 1759" (Source: Wood-Woods Exchange, January 1958, Vol. 8.)


    Property:
    his mill on Cedar Run dealt with in his will:
    together with the land whereon I now live to the Dividing line between my Dahters Joanna Hathaway and Judith Barnett hereafter mentioned (except the Mill and ten acres of my land adjoining) and also one third of all my Stock and household furniture and all my cash on hand, also my Will is that my said wife shall have one sixth part of the profit arising from the labor of my Carpenter (Will) during her said Natural Life.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Neavill and my sons in law, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett and James Hathaway, my Mill on Cedar Run with the appurtenances thereto belonging with then acres adjoining, to them and their heirs forever, as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants. Also, my will is that all the corn that may be in my Mill, and all of the Oats in my Barn at the time of my death be equally divided between my said wife, Mary Neavill, and my sons in law, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett and James Hathaway, I also give and devise to the said John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett, James Hathaway, and Richard Hampton (another of my sons in law) all the Debts that may be due on my books at the time of my death, except the legacies hereafter given out of the said debts.

    Property:
    in his will: to Dau: Betty JONES - Negroes - all my tract of land on the Bull Run Mountain-during her life and then to be equally divided between my two grandsons George Jones and William Jones.


    Will:
    George Neavill died in Fauquier Co, VA somtime after making his will on 26 Feb 1774 and 27 Jun of the same year, when the will was admitted to probate by the Fauquier Co, Va Court where it is recorded in Will Book 1, p 250. His will is quoten full:

    In the Name of God, Amen, I, George Neavill of Fauquier County, being sick and weak of body but of sound sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, do make this my last will and Testament in Manner and form following, to-wit:
    IMPRIMIS. I lend to my loving wife Mary Neavill during her natural life, a Mulatto woman named Betty Burk and also four Negroes, Viz, Jack, Jenny, Siller and Violet, together with the land whereon I now live to the Dividing line between my Dahters Joanna Hathaway and Judith Barnett hereafter mentioned (except the Mill and ten acres of my land adjoining) and also one third of all my Stock and household furniture and all my cash on hand, also my Will is that my said wife shall have one sixth part of the profit arising from the labor of my Carpenter (Will) during her said Natural Life.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my said wife Mary Neavill and my sons in law, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett and James Hathaway, my Mill on Cedar Run with the appurtenances thereto belonging with then acres adjoining, to them and their heirs forever, as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants. Also, my will is that all the corn that may be in my Mill, and all of the Oats in my Barn at the time of my death be equally divided between my said wife, Mary Neavill, and my sons in law, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett and James Hathaway, I also give and devise to the said John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett, James Hathaway, and Richard Hampton (another of my sons in law) all the Debts that may be due on my books at the time of my death, except the legacies hereafter given out of the said debts.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daugher Mary Rosser, a Negroe woman named Cate, now in her possession and all her increase and also a Negroe man named Lemmon and a Negroe girl named Lucy, to her and her heirs forever, I also give to my son iaw John Rosser the sum of twenty five pounds current money to be paid out of my book debts (instead of building for him as I've done for all the rest of my sons in law) besides his proportion as above mentioned.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Betty Jones, a Negroe woman named Sue and her increase, now in her possession, and, a Negroe man named Will, during her natural life, and at her decease my will is that the said Negroes be equally divd among all her children then alive, I also give to my said daughter Betty Jones all my tract of land on the Bull Run Mountains during her said natural life and after her decease, my will is that said land be equally divided between my two grandsons, George Jones and William Jones, and their heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daugher Lucy Calmes, one hundred and twenty five acres of land more or less, it being the land she now has in possession, the land to extend to the back line with one Negroe Girl named Hannah and her increase,w in her possession, to her and to her heirs forever and if my said Daughter, Lucy Calmes, shall prove with child that shall be born and live till my said wife's decease, I give and bequeath to my said grandchild (to be born) a Negroe Girl named Siller and her increase, which is before given to my said wife, during her natural life, and if my said grandchild shall depart this life before my said wife, my will then is that the said Negroe Siller and her increase be equally divided among all the children of my said Daughter Lucy Calmes that shall be then alive, after my wife's decease.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Blackmore, the land whereon she now lives, the same lying on the north side and adjoining the land given to my daughter Lucy Calmes, and also two Negroes named Winney and Moses, with the increasf the said Winney, now in her possession, to her and to her heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Milley Barnett, the land whereon she now lives, lying on the south side and adjoining the land given to my daughter Lucy Calmes, and also one Negroe woman named Sarah and her increase, now in her possion, to her and to her heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give to my grandson John Barnett (son of James Barnett) the sum of twenty pounds current money to be paid him when he arrives at the age of twenty-one years out of my book Debts.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Letty Helm, a negroe woman named Dinah now in her possession and her increase, and also a Negroe boy named Dick and a Negroe Girl named Lucy, to her and her heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give to my granddaughter Ann Helm, the sum of Twenty pounds current money to be paid her at the day of marriage or age of twenty one years, out of my book Debts.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Hampton, the tract of land she now lives on during her natural life, and after her decease, I give and devise the said land to my two granddaughters, Charlotte and Joanna Hampton and their hs forever to be equally divided between them. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Susanna Hampton, a negroe woman named Quinda, now in her possession and her increase, and also a Negroe man named Bob, to her and to her heirs forever.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Joanna Hathaway, the upper part of the tract of Land where I now live, bounded as followeth beginning at a double sycamore standing on the bank of Cedar Run below a piece of low ground called Churchis Oat Patch, extending thence No. 27 E 230 poles to a Red Oak in Carter's line, thence with Carter's line N 427 W 298 poles to Baldwin's Chestnut Corner, thence with Baldwin's S 25 W 93 poles to a white oak standing on the North Side of the main road, then along the said road S 40 E 219 poles to a small white oak on the south side of the road, thence S 47 W 136 poles to white oak Corner to Duff Green, decd. and my own land standing on the north side of Cedar Run, thence Down the said Run according to the Meanders thereof to the beginning Sycamore, containing two hundred and forty one acres moer or less and also three Negroes named Ben, Frank, Rachel, to her and to her heirs forever. I also give to my said daughter Joanna Hathaway a fair of hand millstones and one black mare and her increase now in her possession.
    ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Judith Barnett after my wife's decease the residue of the land whereon I now live with the appurtenances thereto belonging and also one Negroe woman named Sarah and her increase, now in her possessiono her and her heirs forever.
    ITEM: My will is that the profit arising from the labors of my carpenter (Will) after my wife's sixth part taken out as above given her be annually and equally divided among John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett, James Hathaway, and Rird Hampton, my sons in law, and my will is that after the death of my said wife, the Negroes lent her (Siller excepted) shall with my carpenter (Will) be sold to any one of my family that will give the highest price for them and the money to be equally divided among all my children, also my will is that my Still be included with my furniture in the division among my children aforementioned.
    Lastly I constitute and appoint my wife Mary Neavill and my sons in law John Rosser, Solomon Jones, James Hathaway and Ambrose Barnett, Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former and other wills by me heretofore e and ratifying this to be my last will and testament.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seale this twenty sixth day of February Anno Dom 1774.
    Signed sealed published and declared by the said George Neavill to be his last will and testament in presence of us (the word Siller being first interlined).

    George Neavill (SEAL)
    Richard Chichester
    Sarah Chichester
    Samuel Phariss
    John (x) Shurley

    "At a Court held for Fauquier County the 27th day of June 1774 this will was proved by the oaths of Richard Chichester, Samuel Phariss & John Surley, Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Hathaway and Ambrosernett who made oath & executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs Certificate is Granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
    Teste: S. Brooke, C C
    The inventory of the personal estate of Capt George Neavill was filed in Fauquier Co, VA, Court by the duly appointed appraisers where it is recorded in Will Book 1 at p 264. The estate was 865 pounds 8 shillings 91/2 pence.
    ----------------------------------------------

    will abstract:
    WILL: Fauquier County, VA Wills, 1759-1800 George Neavill, no date, perhaps 1774: ---daughters: Joanna Hathaway, Judith Barrett, Lucy Calmes, Ann Blackmore, Milly Barrett, Susannah Hampton, Letty Helms, Mary Roser and Betty Jones. ---sons-in-law: John Roper/Roser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barrett, James Hathaway, Richard Hampton; ---grandchildren: Ann Helms, Charlotte and Joanna Hampton, George and William Jones, John Barrett, son of James.
    ------------------------------------------------

    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


    Research Notes:
    http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np128.htm
    George Neavil & Family


    Individual Note:
    GEORGE NEAVIL & FAMILY
    1695-1774

    4e. George NEAVIL was born in 1695 in Virginia and died in 1774 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He
    married twice. George moved in Prince William County, Virginia by 1830.
    (1) Anna SYMES married 22 June 1725 in Christ??s Church, Middlesex County,
    Virginia. Anna SYMES NEAVIL died 31 Dec 1728 in Middlesex County,
    Virginia.
    (2) Mary GIBBS 20 Jun 1729 in Christ??s Church, Middlesex County, Virginia.

    Children of Anna SYMES & George NEAVIL

    5a. Mary NEVILLE was born about 1726 in Christ??s Church, Middlesex County, Virginia. She married John ROSSER. (See Chapter 24 for information)
    5b. Elizabeth NEVILLE was born about 1728 and died in 1728

    Children of Mary GIBBS & George NEAVIL
    5c. Elizabeth NEVILLE was born 1730 and died 1786. She married Solomon JONES
    6a. George JONES was born 4 Oct 753 in Prince William County, Virginia and died
    9 Feb 1835 and was buried in Port Royal, Henry County, Kentucky Baptist Church
    George married (1) Mary RHODES 22 Dec 1780 in Loudoun County, Virginia
    Mary was born 11 Apr 1760 and died 6 Apr 1842
    7a. Tholemiah Jones was born about 1784 in Fauquier County County, Virginia.
    Tholemiah married Mary NEVILL 24 Mar 1810 in Henry County, Kentucky
    7b. William JONES was born 7 Jan 1789 in Fauquier County, Virginia
    William died 15 Apr 1857 in Fullions Branch, Henry County, Kentucky
    7c. Solomon JONES was born 8 Sep 1792 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
    Solomon died 27 Apr 1784 in Pleasant Union, Henry County, Kentucky
    7d. Samuel JONES was born 29 Nov 1795 and He died in Oskaloosa
    Township, Clay County, Illinois
    7e. John R. JONES was born 13 July 1798
    7f. Daniel JONES was born 15 Feb 1800 in Fauquier County, Virginia He died 16 May 1854
    in Henry County, Kentucky. He was buried in Baptist Cemetery, Port Royal , Henry
    County, Kentucky
    7g. Lettetia JONES
    Information submitted by Diane Bollschweiler
    5d. Lucy NEVILLE was born 1732 and died 1786. She married twice
    (1) William Waller CALMES
    (2) William HELM
    5e. Ann NEVILLE was born 1735 and died 1826. She married Thomas
    BLAKEMORE
    5f. Mildred ??Milly? NEVILLE was born about 1738 Mildred married James BARNETT
    5g. Letitia NEVILLE was born about 1741 and died in 1783. Letitia married
    William HELM 23 Feb 1764 in Fauquier County, Virginia
    5h. Susannah NEVILLE married Richard HAMPTON
    5i. Johanna NEVILLE married James HATHAWAY 25 Mar 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
    5j. Judith NEVILLE married Ambrose BARNETT 18 Jul 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia


    William NEAVILL 25 Sep 1760 Deed Book 1 page 150-153. Lease ? between Thomas Lord Fairfax
    and William NEAVILL of Fauquier County.. Beginning?corner of the land of Colo. Thos Turner,
    deceased. With the line of Mr John BLACKMORE??s lott.. 200 acres in Manor of Leeds? for his
    natural life and natural lives of Winifred his wife and Jesse NEAVILL his son. Signed Fairfax.
    recorded 25 Sep 1760

    Joseph NEAVILL 25 Sep 1762 Deed Book 1 page 430-431. Deed of Gift. Joseph NEAVILL to
    George NEAVILL ? for natural love and affection to loveing son? tract whereon he now lives? on
    the head of Cedar Run?formerly purchased of Thomas Walker being part of a tract taken up by John
    Hudnall of Northumberland County.
    Signed Joseph NEAVILL. Witness Lazarus Taylor, Walter Moffett, Samuel Earle. Recorded 24 Mar
    1763 acknowledged by Joseph NEAVILL.

    William NEAVILL 28 July 1763. Deed Book 2 pages 34-39. Lease. Between Thomas Lord Fairfax
    and William Neavill??tract in Manor of Leeds?.202 ½ acres across the drains of Thumb
    run?during his natural ife and lives of his wife Winifred his wife and his son Yelverton NEAVILL.
    Yearly rent of 40s. 5d. ster. Signed Fairfax recorded 29 July 1763 acknowledge by Lord Fairfax.

    Deed Book 1 page 390-393. 25-26 October 1765. Lease and Release....Between George
    Neavill Junior. and his wife Rachel and Joseph Smith....L60 260 acres...where on said Neavill
    now lives... one half of 412 acres taken up by John Hudnall of Northumberland County....said
    purchased by Thomas Walker...beginning at tree marked I W WFX 1739 corner to William
    Fairfax Esq and Johnson ...north side of Carters Run...line of Jeffrey Johnson son of John
    Johnson Signed George Neavill, Rachel Neavill. Wit George Lamkin, Joseph Smith, Wm
    Smith, John Conderre, John Smith, Benjamin Sebastin, Peter Taylor. Recorded 25 May 1766
    proved by order of George Lamkin, Joseph Smith , and Benjamin Sebastin, witnesses.

    Deed Book 1 page 501-510 21 Jun 1766 Commission Joseph Blackwell, Jeremiah Darnall, and
    Gilson Foote, Gent commissioned to examine Rachel Neavil, wife of George Neavil, Jr. who entered
    into a deed to Joseph Smith, 26 Oct 1765 signed H. Brooke. Ret and Rec. 23 Jun 1766
    by Jeremiah Darnall and Gilson Foote.

    Deed Book 4 pages 174-176 26 May 1771. B & S between John Churchill, Gentleman
    and Sarah his wife and Richard Chichester...L791...791 acres bank of Cedar Run...in the line of acres
    of land granted to George Neavill..part of Pageland...John Churchill purchased of John Robinson and
    Lewis Burwell esqurs. Exor of Armistead Churchill. 24 Jun 1771

    Deed Book 4 page 176-178 29 May 1771 Between John Churchill Gentleman and Sarah his wife
    and Francis Whiting of Fairfax Co. Gent L791 ...820 1.2 acres bank of Cedar Run...near Carolina
    or Ousy (sic) Road in line of an acres of land granted to Capt George Neavill by order of Fauquier
    Court...Signed John Churchill, sarah Churchill recorded 24 Jun 1771 acknowledged by grantors.

    Deed Book 4 page 260-264 3-4 Sep 1771. Lease and release between Thomas Neavil, son and
    devisee of John Neavil of Fauquier County, Virginia deceased and William Carr of Dumfries
    Prince William County. Gentle and George Lowry of Prince William County...2 tracts... on branches
    of Cedar Run ..where said John Neavil lived and died which he purchased of William Hackney...
    recorded in Prince William County 20 Oct 1736..the other tract was granted to John Neavil,
    5 Jan 1745...survey made by James Genn..adjacent to each other...240 acres conveyed by John Neavil
    in his lifetime to William Carr by way of mortgage, since paid, and devised by John Neavil to his son
    Thomas, will dated 24 Apr 1767..... L146.8 Signed: Thomas Neavil, William Carr. Wit Step??n Lee
    William Bayles, William Parker, Thomas Matterson, W. Ellzey.. Recorder 23 Sep 1771, proved by
    order of William Ellzey, Parker and Matterson.

    Deed Book 6 1774-1778 pages 4-6 Jun 1774. Renunciation of Will. Mary Neavil widow and relict o
    of George Neavil, deceased of Fauquier County..... Signed Mary Neavill...Witness Ambrose Barnett
    James Hathaway. Recorded 27 Jun 1774, proved by order of witnesses.

    Fauquier County, Virginia deed 1759-1778 compiled by John K. Gott
    Deed Book 6 pages 253-256 4 Jan 1776. Lease. Between Ambrose Barnett and James
    Muschett of Dumfries, Prince William County...250 acres ...2/3 of tract on which Mary
    Neaville, widow of George Neavill, deceased now dwelleth and bequeather by George Neavill
    to Ambrose Barnett... the remaining 1/3 part now in possession of Mary Neavil for her dower..
    for 11 years..yearly rent for first 5 year, L10 and for the remained L12 per annum. Signed
    Ambrose Barnett, James Muschett. Witness: Reginald Graham, Evan Williams, Alexander
    Williams, Alexander Campbell, Thomas Chapman, Traverse Nash, William Warren. Recorded
    25 Mar 1776 acknowledged by parties. Memo: Ambrose can extend the mill race as it now exists.

    A George Neavill Junior is mentioned in Deed Book 8 pp 290-282 Rowley Smith and Betsey
    his wife land Rowley bought from his father Joseph Smith 20 Mar 1766 (2) one moiety granted
    to George Neavill Junior.

    Will Book 1 page 250-253
    George NEAVIL (Will)
    Date 26 Feb 1774
    Wife: Mary - a Mulatto woman named Betty Burk and four other Negroes together with the land
    where on I now live to the dividing line between my daughters Joanna Hathaway and Judith Barnett
    hereafter mentioned (excepte the Mill and ten acres of Land adjoining and also one third of all my stock
    and household furniture and all my cash on hand also my will is that my said wife shall have one sixth
    part of the profit arising from the labour of my Carpenter Will during her said Natural life.

    Wife and Sons-In-Law: Mary Neavil, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett, and James
    Hathaway - my Mill on Cedar Run with the appurtenances thereto belonging with ten acres of land
    adjoining as tenants in common and not as joint tenants

    Sons-In-Law (those above) and Richard Hampton - all the debt that may be due on my books at the time
    of my death.

    Dau: Mary Rosser - Negroes
    Son-In-Law John Rosser - L25 - to be paid out of my book debts, instead of building for him as I done
    for all the rest of my sons-in-law

    Dau: Betty JONES - Negroes - all my tract of land on the Bull Run Mountain-during her life and then to
    be equally divided between my two grandsons George Jones and William Jones.
    Dau: Lucy Calmes - 125 acres being the land she now has in possession the land to extend to the back
    line - provision made for a child to be born to his daughter Lucy Calmes.

    Dau: Ann Blackmore - the land whereon she now lives the same lying on the north side and adjoining
    land given to my daughter Lucy Calmes...Negro woman.

    Dau: Milly Barnett - the land whereon she now lives on the Southside and adjoining the land given to my
    daughter Lucy Calmes. Negro Woman

    Gr Son: John Barnett, son of James Barnett - L20 to be paid him when he arrives at the age of 21 years
    out of my book of debts.

    Dau: Letty Helm - Negroes.

    Gr. Dau: Ann Helm - L 20 to be paid at the day of Marriage or age of 21 years out of my book Debts.

    Dau: Joanna Hathaway - the upper part of the tract of land whereon I now live bounded as followeth:
    Beginning at a double Sycamore standing on the bank of Cedar Run below a piece of law grounds called
    Churchhills Oat Patch extending thence to a red Oak in Carters Line thence with Baldwins Chesnut
    thence with Baldwin??s line....to a white oak standing on the North side of the main road....to a white oak
    Corner toDuff Green deceased and my own land standing on the northside of Cedar Run, 241 acres -
    a pairof Hand Mill Stones.

    Dau: Judith Barnett - after my wifes decease the residue of the land whereon I now live - Negroes...
    the profit arising from the labour of my Carpenter Will (after my wife sixt part taken out) be annually
    and equally divided among John Rosser, Solomon Jones, James Hathaway, Ambrose Barnett, and
    Richard Hampton.

    Signed: George Neavill
    Wit: Richard Chichester, Sarah Chichester, Samuel Pharis, John Shurley, James (his * mark) Shurley
    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

    Mr. George Neavill, Junr, 29 Dec 1762 - 21 Jan 1763; 270 acres on Cedar Run, through fare of Pignut Ridge, adjoining John Hudnall, G. W. Fairfax, Esqr Thos Jackman, Richard Hampton. CC Jessee Alexander & William Hampton, Surv. John Moffett.

    ___________________

    CHAPTER 26

    GEORGE NEAVIL & FAMILY

    1695-1774

    4e. George NEAVIL was born in 1695 in Virginia and died in 1774 in Fauquier County,
    Virginia. He married twice. George moved in Prince William County, Virginia by
    1830.
    (1) Anna SYMES married June 1725 in Christ??s Church, Middlesex County,
    Virginia. Anna SYMES NEAVIL died 31 Dec 1728 in Middlesex County,
    Virginia.
    (2) Mary GIBBS

    Children of Anna SYMES & George NEAVIL
    5a. Mary NEVILLE was born about 1726 in Christ??s Church, Middlesex County, Virginia. She married John ROSSER. (See Chapter 24 for information)
    5b. Elizabeth NEVILLE was born about 1728 and died in 1728

    Children of Mary GIBBS & George NEAVIL
    5c. Elizabeth NEVILLE was born 1730 and died 1786. She married Solomon JONES
    5d. Lucy NEVILLE was born 1732 and died 1786. She married twice
    (1) William Waller CALMES
    (2) William HELM
    5e. Ann NEVILLE was born 1735 and died 1826. She married Thomas
    BLAKEMORE
    5f. Mildred ??Milly? NEVILLE was born about 1738 Mildred married James BARNETT
    5g. Letitia NEVILLE was born about 1741 and died in 1783. Letitia married
    William HELM 23 Feb 1764 in Fauquier County, Virginia
    5h. Susannah NEVILLE married Richard HAMPTON
    5i. Johanna NEVILLE married James HATHAWAY 25 Mar 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
    5j. Judith NEVILLE married Ambrose BARNETT 18 Jul 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia

    Deed Book 1 page 390-393. 25-26 October 1765. Lease and Release....Between George
    Neavill Junior. and his wife Rachel and Joseph Smith....L60 260 acres...where on said Neavill
    now lives... one half of 412 acres taken up by John Hudnall of Northumberland County....said
    purchased by Thomas Walker...beginning at tree marked I W WFX 1739 corner to William
    Fairfax Esq and Johnson ...north side of Carters Run...line of Jeffrey Johnson son of John
    Johnson Signed George Neavill, Rachel Neavill. Wit George Lamkin, Joseph Smith, Wm
    Smith, John Conderre, John Smith, Benjamin Sebastin, Peter Taylor. Recorded 25 May 1766
    proved by order of George Lamkin, Joseph Smith , and Benjamin Sebastin, witnesses.

    Deed Book 1 page 430-431 25 Sep 1762 Deed of Gift. Joseph Neavill to George Neavill...
    for natural love and affection to loving son...tract whereon he now lives...on the head of Cedar
    Run.....formerly purchased of Thomas Walker being part of a tract taken up by John Hudnall of
    Northumberland County. Signed Joseph Neavill. Witness Lazarus Taylor, Walter Moffett,
    Samuel Earle. Recorded 24 Mar 1763. acknowledged by Joseph Neavill.

    Deed Book 1 page 501-510 21 Jun 1766 Commission Joseph Blackwell, Jeremiah Darnall, and
    Gilson Foote, Gent commissioned to examine Rachel Neavil, wife of George Neavil, Jr. who entered
    into a deed to Joseph Smith, 26 Oct 1765 signed H. Brooke. Ret and Rec. 23 Jun 1766
    by Jeremiah Darnall and Gilson Foote.

    Deed Book 4 pages 174-176 26 May 1771. B & S between John Churchill, Gentleman
    and Sarah his wife and Richard Chichester...L791...791 acres bank of Cedar Run...in the line of acres
    of land granted to George Neavill..part of Pageland...John Churchill purchased of John Robinson and
    Lewis Burwell esqurs. Exor of Armistead Churchill. 24 Jun 1771

    Deed Book 4 page 176-178 29 May 1771 Between John Churchill Gentleman and Sarah his wife
    and Francis Whiting of Fairfax Co. Gent L791 ...820 1.2 acres bank of Cedar Run...near Carolina
    or Ousy (sic) Road in line of an acres of land grnated to Capt George Neavill by order of Fauquier
    Court...Signed John Churchill, sarah Churchill recorded 24 Jun 1771 acknowledged by grantors.

    Deed Book 4 page 260-264 3-4 Sep 1771. Lease and release between thomas Neavil, son and
    devisee of John Neavil of Fauquier County, Virginia deceased and William Carr of Dumfries
    Prince William County. Gentle and Goerge Lowry of Prince William County...2 tracts... on branches
    of Cedar Run ..where said John Neavil lived and died which he purchased of William Hackney...
    recorded in Prince William County 20 Oct 1736..the other tract was granted to John Neavil,
    5 Jan 1745...survey made by James Genn..adjacent to each other...240 acres conveyed by John Neavil
    in his lifetime to William Carr by way of mortgage, since paid, and devised by John Neavil to his son
    Thomas, will dated 24 Apr 1767..... L146.8 Signed: Thomas Neavil, William Carr. Wit Step??n Lee
    William Bayles, William Parker, Thomas Matterson, W. Ellzey.. Recorder 23 Sep 1771, proved by
    order of William Ellzey, Parker and Matterson.

    Deed Book 6 1774-1778 pages 4-6 Jun 1774. Renunciation of Will. Mary Neavil widow and relict o
    of George Neavil, deceased of Fauquier County..... Signed Mary Neavill...Witness Ambrose Barnett
    James Hathaway. Recorded 27 Jun 1774, proved by order of witnesses.

    Deed Book 6 pages 253-256 4 Jan 1776. Lease. Between Ambrose Barnett and James
    Muschett of Dumfries, Prince William County...250 acres ...2/3 of tract on which Mary
    Neaville, widow of George Neavill, deceased now dwelleth and bequeather by George Neavill
    to Ambrose Barnett... the remaining 1/3 part now in possession of Mary Neavil for her dower..
    for 11 years..yearly rent for first 5 year, L10 and for the remained L12 per annum. Signed
    Ambrose Barnett, James Muschett. Witness: Reginald Graham, Evan Williams, Alexander
    Williams, Alexander Campbell, Thomas Chapman, Traverse Nash, William Warren. Recorded
    25 Mar 1776 acknowledged by parties. Memo: Ambrose can extend the mill race as it now exists.

    A George Neavill Junior is mentioned in Deed Book 8 pp 290-282 Rowley Smith and Betsey
    his wife land Rowley bought from his father Joseph Smith 20 Mar 1766 (2) one moiety granted
    to George Neavill Junior.

    Will Book 1 page 250-253
    George NEAVIL (Will)
    Date 26 Feb 1774
    Wife: Mary - a Mulatto woman named Betty Burk and four other Negroes together with the land where on I now live to the dividing line between my daughters Joanna Hathaway and Judith Barnett hereafter,
    mentioned (excepte the Mill and ten acres of Land adjoining and also one third of all my stock and household furniture and all my cash on hand also my will is that my said wife shall have one sixth
    part of the profit arising from the labour of myCarpenter Will during her said Natural life.

    Wife and Sons-In-Law: Mary Neavil, John Rosser, Solomon Jones, Ambrose Barnett, and James
    Hathaway - my Mill on Cedar Run with the appurtenances therto belonging with ten acres of land
    adjoining as tenants in common and not as joint tenants

    Sons-In-Law (those above) and Richard Hampton - all the debt that may be due on my books at the time
    of my death.

    Dau: Mary Rosser - Negroes
    Son-In-Law John Rosser - L25 - to be paid out of my book debts, instead of building for him as I done for all the rest of my sons-in-law

    Dau: Betty JONES - Negroes - all my tract of land on the Bull Run Mountain-during her life and then to be equally divided between my two grandsons George Jones and William Jones.
    Dau: Lucy Calmes - 125 acres being the land she now has in possession the land to extend to the back
    line - provision made for a child to be born to his daughter Lucy Calmes.

    Dau: Ann Blackmore - the land whereon she now lives the same lying on the northside and adjoining
    land given to my daughter Lucy Calmes...Negro woman.

    Dau: Milly Barnett - the land whereon she now lives on the Southside and adjoining the land given to my
    daughter Lucy Calmes. Negro Woman

    Gr Son: John Barnett, son of James Barnett - L20 to be paid him when he arrives at the age of 21 years
    out of my book of debts.

    Dau: Letty Helm - Negroes.

    Gr. Dau: Ann Helm - L 20 to be paid at the day of Marriage or age of 21 years out of my book Debts.

    Dau: Joanna Hathaway - the upper part of the tract of land whereon I now live bounded as followeth:
    Beginning at a double Sycamore standing on the bank of Cedar Run below a piece of law grounds called
    Churchhills Oat Patch extending thence to a red Oak in Carters Line thence with Baldwins Chesnut
    thence with Baldwin??s line....to a white oak standing on the North side of the main road....to a white oak
    Corner toDuff Green deceased and my own land standing on the northside of Cedar Run, 241 acres -
    a pairof Hand Mill Stones.

    Dau: Judith Barnett - after my wifes decease the residue of the land whereon I now live - Negroes...
    the profit arising from the labour of my Carpenter Will (after my wife sixt part taken out) be annually
    and equally divided among John Rosser, Solomon Jones, James Hathaway, Ambrose Barnett, and
    Richard Hampton.

    Signed: George Neavill

    Wit: Richard Chichester, Sarah Chichester, Samuel Pharis, John Shurley, James (his * mark) Shurley

    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 2 page 35-37 Captain George Neaville (Estate Account)
    Ambrose BARNETT executor
    Details: To Paid: 1775, Sept 25: Doctor Samuel Boyd 1777; James HATHAWAY,
    it being the Legacy left Jno. ROSSER, Thomas Shurley, Joseph Duncan, Martin Pickett,
    by hands of Wm White, Thomas Chapman on his prov??d acct by Major Ewell, Jno ROSSER,
    in part of his Legacy; Thomas Doughty; Chair Tax, Humphrey Brooke Certificate probate do.
    for an order to allot Widow??s dower in Fauquier County, do. in Culpeper; do recording Inventory;
    Charles Chilton and Compy; Original Graham, Martin Pickett; Alexander Campbell, Thomas
    Chapman; William Carr; John Headley; John BARBETT, his legacy; Nancy Berry, her legacy; Jno `
    May; Clerk Prince William Court for filing Declaration against Campbell. By William Edmonds;
    Robert Scott, George Rogers Senior; James Ewell; John Hutchison, William White; the widow, James
    HATHAWAY, Ambrose BARNETT, Capt Chas Chilton; Charles Chilton; Capt William Carr; Robert
    Ashby; John Basey; Capt. James Bell, Samuel Blackwell pr. Joseph Blackwell, James Bogu; Peter
    Carter; John Cooke; Samuel Porter; William Suttle; Samuel Steele; George Steele; Joseph Taylor;
    John Waddle; Armistead Churchill; Will??m Ransdell pr Capt. Chilton, John Siddall, John Shurley;
    Thomas Thornton; Jno Minter pr. Capt. Chilton; Alex??r. Jameson; Chas. Edmonds, Paper money;
    William Edmonds; Tannack George; Widow Lovingder; Minor Winn; Richard Shurley; James
    McClanahame, John Tomlin, Aug 1784.
    Examined by James Bell and Charles Chilton, 1 Jul 1784, 25 Aug 1784.


    5c. Elizabeth NEVILLE was born 1730 and died in 1785. She married Solomon JONES
    6a. George JONES
    6b. William JONES

    5d. Lucy NEVILLE was born 1732 and died in 1786. She married twice.
    (1) William Waller CALMES

    (2) William HELM
    6a. Ann Helm

    Fauquier County, Virginia Guardian Bonds 1759-1871 by John K Gott
    p.26
    William Pickett, guardian of Erasmus Helm, orphan of William Helm deceased. 24 Jul 1815
    for $300. Security: Thomas Chilton.
    p.17
    Thomas Brock, guardian of Darcus Heflin, orphan of William Heflin, deceased 29 Feb 1804. For
    $300. Security: William Brock, William Heflin (signed Hefflin)

    5e. Ann NEVILLE was born 1735 and died in 1826. Ann married Thomas BLAKEMORE

    5f. Mildred NEVILLE was born about 1738. Mildred married James BARNETT
    6a. John Barnett

    5g. Letitia NEVILLE was born about 1741 . Letetitia married William HELM 23 Feb 1764 in
    Fauquier County, Virginia.

    5h. Susannah NEVILLE married Richard HAMPTON

    A Richard Hampton whose wife was Martha left a will in Fauquier County, Virginia written 24
    Nov 1766. His children were Elizabeth HAMPTON, Sarah HAMPTON, Martha Hampton,
    William HAMPTON, Richard Hampton, Gale Hampton (son of Richard Hampton), Richard
    (son of William Hampton). Will Proved 22 Dec 1766 Will Book 1 page 112-114.

    6a. Charlotte HAMPTON
    6b. Joanna HAMPTON

    5i. Johanna NEVILLE married James HATHAWAY 25 Mar 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

    James Hathaway left his inventory in Fauquier County, Virginia dated 28 Jun 1799.
    The inventory was witnesses by Thomas Chilton, Ambrose Barnett, and George Rogers.
    Will Book 3 page 206.
    James Hathaway witnessed the till of John Chilton 28 Sep 1778 witnessed by George
    Rogers, Jas. Hathaway and Ambrose BARNETT 28 Sep 1778

    5j. Judith NEVILLE married Ambrose BARNETT 18 Jul 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
    6a. Benjamin N. BARNETT
    6b. Joanna BARNETT
    6c. Nancy BARNETT
    6d. John BARNETT
    6e. McCormack BARNETT
    6f. James BARNETT
    Children of Ambrose BARNETT are listed in his inventory dated 17 Nov 1808 found in
    Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 5.

    Deed Book 8 page 77-81 24 Nov 1783 B & S between Francis McMeekin of Hamilton Parish and
    Ambrose Barnett...L21 ...tract...adjoining the land of George Rogers, Charles Chilton and the said
    Barnett...Rogers spring branch 15 acres...except one square acre including the house now built
    beginning in the said Barnett??s line in the road that leads to Broad Run Meeting House..signed
    Francis McMeekin, Mary (x) McMeekin Witness Richard Fisher, Joseph Minter Recorded 25
    Nov 1783. acknowledged by grantors.

    Deed Book 8 page 129-131. 27 Dec 1783. Mortgage between John Moffet, and Charles Chilton,
    Ambrose Barnett, Elias Edmonds, Daniel Floweree, Minor Winn and Hezekiah Turner L1000
    Moffett justly indebted to the above......28 Jun 1784.

    Ambrose Barnett listed as a witness to several deeds. The above is the only one listed where he
    actually purchased land.

    The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia 1653-1812, Richmond Virginia 1897

    NEAVIL FAMILY

    Betty daughter of George and Hannah NEVILL born 3 Dec baptized 14 Dec 1728

    George NEVILL & Mary GIBBS MARRIED 20 Jun 1729

    George NEVILL & Anna SYMES married 22 Jun 1725

    Betty NEVILL DYED 23 Dec 1728

    Hannah NEVILL died 31 Dec 1728

    SYMES FAMILY

    Hanna daughter of Thomas & Ann SYMES his wife was baptized 29 Sep 1704

    Isaac ALLIN & Elizabeth SYMES married 7 Oct 1718

    John Southworth and Anne SYMS were married 18 May 1721

    William TOMSON and Mary SYMES were married 9 May 1723

    George NEVILL & Anna SYMES MARRIED 22 Jun 1725

    GIBBS FAMILY

    John Gibbs the sone of Grigory and Mary GIBBS baptized 10 Oct 1680

    Elizabeth GIBBS daughter of Jno and Mary GIBBS baptized 22 Jan 1698/9

    Zachariah GIBBS the son of John and Mary GIBBS BAPTIZED 1 Feb 1704

    Marran GIBBS daughter of John Gibbs & Mary his wife baptized 30 Jan 1708

    Mary GIBBS daughter of John & Mary GIBBS baptized 22 Apr 1711

    Diana daugher of Richard and Penelope GIBBS baptized 31 Oct 1714

    Ann daughter of Thomas and Mary GIBBS born 30 Sep and baptized 11 Nov 1722

    Sarah daughter of Thomas and Mary GIBBS born 30 Apr and baptized 30 May 1725

    John son of Zachariah & Mary GIBBS born 17 Nov and baptized 14 Dec 1729

    John BARNETT & Marran GIBBS married 13 Nov 1728

    George NEVILL & Mary GIBBS married 20 Jun 1729

    John GIBBS died 31 Jan 1725 and buried 3 Feb 1725

    Mary GIBBS died 13 Sep 1728

    BOHANNON FAMILY

    Nevill son of Joseph and Elizabeth BOHANNON born 1 Jun and baptized 28 Jun 1724

    George son of Joseph and Elizabeth BOHANNON born 20 Aug 1726 and baptized in 1726

    Sarah daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth BOHANNON born 5 Aug and baptized 25 Aug 1728

    William son of Joseph and Eliz Bohannan born 19 Nov and baptized 30 Nov 1730

    William son of John & Agnes BOHANNAN born 3 Jan baptized 17 Jan 1730

    Sarah daugher of John & Agniss BOHANNAN born 17 Jul and baptized 29 Jul 1733

    John son of Henry & Ann BOHANNAN was born 17 Sep 1740

    William BOHANNAN dyed 20 Sep 1732

    Henry BOHANNAN dyed 28 Jul 1740

    Fauquier County, Virginia Marriages BONDSMAN

    Lettice NEAVIL Wm HELM 23 Feb 1764 James Barnett
    Ambrose BARNETT Ambrose BARNETT 18 Jul 1766 George NEAVILL
    Mary NEAVILL d of Joseph Richard JACKMAN 2 MAY 1767 Wit Thos Jackman
    Joanna NEVILL James HATHAWAY 25 Mar 1771 Wm Grant
    Thomas NEAVILL Mary STEWART 31 Dec 1772 John Stewart
    Joseph NEAVILL Mary ELLETT 10 Dec 1777 John Moffett

    George* married Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes on 22 Jun 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia. Anna was born in 1699 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia; died in Dec 1728 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes was born in 1699 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia; died in Dec 1728 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia.

    Notes:

    George Nevill was born in 1695 and died in 1774 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He married Anna Symes in 1725 in Middlesex County and then Mary Gibbs also in Middlesex County. The marriage to Anna Symes was recorded in 1725 and the next year the birth of Mary, daughter of George and Hannah Nevill was recorded at Christ Church, Middlesex County. Betty was born in 1728, and Hannah died the same month. George married Mary Gibbs six months later and settled in Prince William County by 1730 (later became Fauquier County). Mary was the mother of Joanna, Elizabeth, Judith, Mildred, Lucy, Anna, Letitia, and Susannah Nevill.

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    Children:
    1. 7. Mary* Neavill was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia.
    2. Elizabeth "Betty" Neavill was born on 3 Dec 1728 in Middlesex, Christchurch, Virginia; died in 1786 in Virginia.