Lawrence Pope

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 27 May 1702, Westmoreland Co, Virginia
• Will: 24 Apr 1723, Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 60
MANLEY, WILLIAM, 30 May 1716; 28 November 1716.
Wife Penelope;
daus. Penelope and Jemima;
son John negroes and estate;
wife Penelope, Lawrence Pope and John Elliott exrs.
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Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills
MUCKLEROY, ELISABETH, 12 Feb. 1717; 14 Aug. 1718.
To Granddau. Elizabeth dau. of John and Elizabeth Pope 1 cow, 1 mare and 500 lbs. of tobacco; to granddau. Jemima the dau. of my son Lawrence Pope and his wife Jemima (Waddy) 1 Russia leather
trunk; grandson Thomas Youel son of Harman and Dinah Youel 2 calves, cows, mare, gun etc; grand-. dau. Elizabeth dau. of same, 2 cows, 1 feather bed, a Bible and a ring; residue of estate and 15 shillings to Dinah Youel, she and her husband Harman exrs.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY ORDER BOOK, 1705-1721; pg 67
Westmoreland County Court 27th November 1706
- Washington Parish Surveyor LAWRENCE POPE Whereas &c. as before
&c., And whereas Mr. LAWRENCE POPE is appointed Surveyor of the Highwayes for that Precinct of Washington Parish beginning at the mouth of POPE's CREEK leading by VAULX's Quarter and all the usuall Roads within that Precinct. &c. It is ordered &c.
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Title Pope, Lawrence.
Publication 8 January 1703/1704.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 376 acres adjoins land of Thomas Steele, John Barton, decd. and near the plantation of one Edward Washington, one of the falling branches of Rappahanock Creek.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 3, 1703-1710, p. 9 (Reel 288).
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Title Pope, Lawrence.
Publication 9 February 1718/1719.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 574 acres, 51 acres being surplus. Beginning &c. close on the south side of the horse path leading down to the house of Benjamin Waddey formerly Patrick Spencer, senr. decd.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 190 (Reel 289).

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Other-Begin:
Westmoreland County, Virginia.
On 27 May 1702, Mrs. Dorcas Jordan exhibited her petition that by the last will and testament of her husband, John Jordan, Gentleman, she was obliged to pay to her son John Spence 25 lbs sterling, and that the same was not paid to him in his lifetime nor since his death to his administratrix by reason that no demand was made, for that Mr. Lawrence Pope who intermarried the relict and administratrix of John Spence is considerably indebted to Dorcas by account and consequently she may discount the legacy that way so that Pope let the whole matter lie dormant, which may tend much to Dorcasses prejudice, and praying to be admitted to swear to the truth of the account that the same with the petition might be admitted to record, it is ordered that the Sheriff summon Lawwrence Pope and Jemima his wife to show cause why the account and petition may not be admitted to record (being now sworn to by said Jordan and Alexander Spence, Gentleman.

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Will:
Lawrences' will was dated 23 March 1722 and proved 24 April 1723 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia. "Land I live on to sons Humphrey, Thomas and John; Thomas land in Cople Parish; John land at Pope's Creek; daughter Elizabeth one negro and furniture; daughter Anne one negro and furniture; daughter Jemima Spence one negro; daughter Penelope one negro; daughter Catherine one negro; James son of Benjamin Waddy...; Godson John, son of Nicholas Minor, one mare; Brother Humphrey Pope and brother Nicholas Minor 33 shillings for gold rings; to children horses, cattle, household furniture,
etc; wife, Jemima, and Humprhey Pope, executors."

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Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 74
POPE, LAWRENCE, 23 March 1723; 10 May 1723, Washington Parish.
Land I live on to sons Humphrey, Thomas and John; Thomas land in Cople Parish; John land at Pope's Creek; dau. Elizabeth 1 negro and furniture; dau. Ann 1 negro and furniture; dau. Mary 1 negro and furniture; dau. Jemima Spence 1 negro woman; dau. Penelope 1 negro etc.; dau. Catherine 1 negro; James son of Benj. Waddey; godson John son of Nicholas Minor 1 mare; wife Jemima; bro. Humphrey Pope and bro. Nicholas Minor 33 shillings gold for rings; wife and son Humphrey exrs; to children horses, cattle, household goods.

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Lawrence married Jemima Waddy in 1702 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Jemima was born in 1669 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died after 1744 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 30 Sep 1755, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
Jemima's will was dated 6 May 1755 and it was proved 30 September 1755 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. She was listed as the widow of Patrick Spence.

To daughter Elizabeth Sanford a large trunk marked with brass nails "P H in the year 1679".
To son Patrick Spence a large silver soup spoon.
To daughter Jemima Suggett a walnut tea chest.
To daughter Mary Spence 1/2 dozen silver soup sppons &c.
To son Youell Spence 1/2 dozen largest silver tea spoons; slaves Sam and Lettice &c.
To granddaughter Jemima Suggett 21 lbs current money due me from James Suggett to be disposed of in buying a negro girl for her.
To grandaughter Jemima Sandford 21 lbs current money to buy her a negro girl.
To son Youell all the remaining part of my personal estate.
Witnesses Charles Rose, John Ballentine and Fox Surman." In order of probate: Patrick Spence qualified.


Children of Jemima POPE and Patrick SPENCE are:1.
i. Youell SPENCE was born in ,Westmoreland,Virginia, and died AFT 4 May 1755.
ii. Elizabeth SPENCE was born in ,Westmoreland,Virginia, and died AFT 6 May 1755. She married Patrick SANFORD.
iii. Jemima SPENCE was born in ,Westmoreland,Virginia, and died AFT 6 May 1755. She married SUGGETT AFT 10 Dec 1739.
iv. Patrick SPENCE was born AFT 1718 in ,Westmoreland,Virginia, and died 1765 in ,Westmoreland,Virginia. He married Judith. He married THOMPSON.
v. Mary SPENCE was born in ,Westmoreland,Virginia, and died AFT 6 May 1755.

Lawrences' will was dated 23 March 1722 and proved 24 April 1723 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia. "Land I live on to sons Humphrey, Thomas and John; Thomas land in Cople Parish; John land at Pope's Creek; daughter Elizabeth one negro and furniture; daughter Anne one negro and furniture; daughter Jemima Spence one negro; daughter Penelope one negro; daughter Catherine one negro; James son of Benjamin Waddy...; Godson John, son of Nicholas Minor, one mare; Brother Humphrey Pope and brother Nicholas Minor 33 shillings for gold rings; to children horses, cattle, household furniture, etc; wife, Jemima, and Humprhey Pope, executors."

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Jemima married Patrick Spence about 1720 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Patrick was born about Nov 1686 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1740 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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