Humphrey, William

Other Events:

• Residence: 1800, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Source: A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians volume II, E. Polk Johns, The Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago, 1912), Biography of William O. Humphrey, M.D. page 942

"The Humphreys and Fergusons and the Summers were the three pioneer families to settle in Nelson county, on the site of the present town of Bardstown. Near there they erected their log cabins, and while so doing, situated on the very frontier of civilization, shot deer and had many encounters with the hostile Indians. The establishment of homes in this beautiful region therefore meant sacrifices. hardships and ofttimes death but there were some men brave enough to meet the red man in his own familiar haunts and undertake the task of reclaiming the district for purposes of civilization and the courage and intrepidity which marked these men of strong and enduring character could hardly fail to be transmitted to their descendants."

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Abercrombie, Janice L. and Slatten, Richard, comp. Virginia Revolutionary "Publick" Claims. 3 vols. Athens, Ga.: Iberian Pub. Co., 1992., vol. 1 page 344: "Rendered Material Aid"

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As documented in the Nelson Co. KY, will book A, page 861: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PQ5-9WW?mode=g&i=84&wc=37RY-GPK%3A173614801%2C173637501&cc=1875188, transcribed by M. Hervey April 2017

In the name of God Amen----
know ye that I William Humphrey of Nelson County and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and enjoying the right use of my reason do constitute and make this my last will and testament resolving all others of the like nature. First, I commend my Soul to God my redeemer and my Body to be decently buried and after my Funeral Expenses is paid that my whole Estate be disposed of in the faolloing manner, Viz,

Item To my loving wife Mary Humphrey during her widowhood the tract of land whereon I now live containing three hundred and five acres, with all the appurtenances thereof the kitchen and household furniture, farming utensils, three head of work horses and all the rest of my live stock together with all my Slaves but in case she should marry one third part of my estate during her natural life to hold in peaceable possession.

Item I give and bequeath to my son George Humphrey and my daughter Sarah Batsel and their heirs forever two hundred acres of land lying on Parker's Run in Washington County, to be equally divided so that they interfere not with each other's improvement.

Item I give and bequeath to my three Sons John Humphrey, William Humphrey and Samuel Humphrey and two daughters Susannah and Elizabeth Humphrey 540 acres of land lying in the County of Henry and on the waters of Kentucky River to be divided according to quantity and quality.

Item I give to my son Simon Humphrey and my two daughters Nancy and Mary Humphrey the tract and parcel of land whereon I now live containing 305 acres, to be divided between them according to quantity and quality after the death of my wife Mary.

Item It is my will and desire that all my children that has not received a horse and saddle, bed and furniture should be furnished with them as they arrive at full age.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Humphrey after the death of my wife Mary Humphey one Negro woman named Milly and her Increase to her and her heirs forvever in case she should amount to more that her proportional part og ther Negro property then Susannah shal account with the rest of the heirs for the same but if it should not amount to an Equal part with the rest of them it is to be made up to her by the rest of the Children out of my Estate no Disposed of.

Item It is my will and desire after the death of my wife all the rest of the Negroes be praised and equially divided between all the rest of my children that are living.

Item It is my will and desire that after the death of my loving wife and all my just debts paid and collected that all the estate not yet disposed of to be sold and the money divided among children then living.

Item It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife that if my daughter Mary should not be judged capable to taking care of herself that her part of the estate be sold and the money lodged in the hands of my daughter Susannah whom I leave as guardian of the said Mary for the sole purpose of supporting her during her life.

Signed and sealed
William Humphrey

In the presence of
Joseph Ferguson, James (X) Goodwin, Susannah Ferguson.

This 12th day of January 1805. I do appoint my loving wife Mary Humphrey and two sons George and John Humphrey appointed sole executors of this my last will and Testament.

At a County Court held for Nelson County on Monday the eighth day of July 1805

This last will and testament of William Humphrey deceased was proved by oaths of Joseph Ferguson, James Goddwin, and Susannah Ferguson the subsribing witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded 12 January 1805. 8 July 1805. Proved and ordered to be recorded.

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Note provided by Peggy Atteberry,

Of German origin was one of 3 brothers who came to America.

Buried at Poplar Flat Cemetery which is located 7 Miles south of Bardstown, Nelson Co. KY. Grave cannot be located.

As shown in the Humphrey Family Reunion at Poplar Flat Church in 1891. "About the year 1785 or 1786, William Humphrey, Joseph Ferguson, William Summers and Thomas Ellison emigrated to Kentucky From Virginia, 3 of whom settled in (now) Nelson County. Of Methodist religion.

Note from Mike Hervey: Joseph Ferguson was likely step-brother and brother-in-law (sister Sarah) to Mary Summers Humphrey and William Summers would have been Mary's Brother.
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Died:
date based on estate sale ad Jun 1, 1804

Family/Spouse: Summers, Mary. Mary (daughter of Summers, John and Adams, Susanna) was born about 1755 in Fairfax, Virginia, USA; died before 19 Aug 1811 in Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA; was buried in Poplar Flat Cem, Nelson Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Humphrey, George was born about 1775 in Virginia, USA; died before 24 Jun 1809 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
2. Humphrey, Samuel was born on 14 Apr 1776 in Virginia, USA; died on 24 Aug 1834 in Kentucky, USA; was buried in Poplar Flat Cem, Nelson Co., KY.
3. Humphrey, William was born about 1778.
4. Humphrey, John was born in 1780 in Virginia, USA; died on 17 Jan 1819.
5. Humphrey, William was born in 1785 in Virginia, USA.
6. Humphrey, Samuel A was born on 29 Oct 1786 in Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Aug 1834; was buried in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA.
7. Humphrey, Simon Summers was born on 23 Feb 1791; died on 5 May 1867 in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.
8. Humphrey, Susannah was born in in Virginia, USA.
9. Humphrey, Sarah was born in in Virginia, USA; died before 14 Mar 1812.
10. Humphrey, Elizabeth was born in in Virginia, USA.
11. Humphrey, Mary was born in in Kentucky, USA; died in 1845 in Kentucky, USA.
12. Humphrey, Nancy was born in in Kentucky, USA.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1769, Rental Rolls, King George County, VA

Notes:

Signature of William Humphrey of Stafford County, VA - Signed Oct. 1776, a petition of a Virginia Legislative Petition for the establishment of a redefinition of the border between Stafford County and King George County, VA moving William's property from King George County to Stafford County

William married Wood, Sarah Ann in May 1742. Sarah (daughter of Wood, John and unkown) died between 1758 and 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Humphries, [fnu] & WOOD, Ann; bef. 17 Dec 1758; Jn. WOOD in his w. (17 Dec 1758 - 8 Jan 1759) ment. his dau. Ann Humphries; his friend Jn. Humphries was the ex.; (NC RB 5:32) -

Source: Virginia, Marrages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800. NC RB refers to Northumberland County wills from Record Books 1718 -1816 abstracted by Lewis & Booker in "Northumberland County, Virginia. Wills and Administrations 1713-1816", 4 volumes. record book 5 covers 1758-1762.

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Wood, John
W. W. 17 December 1758---W. P. 8 January 1759
To son John Wood-my gun and twenty five shillings.
To Jane Ticer -a pide cow.
To daughter Ann Humphris-a ewe.
To my two grandchildren Thomas Haynie and Elizabeth Haynie - each a ewe.
To my two sons William Wood and Joseph Wood-all the rest of my estate real and personal, to be equally divided between them after my debts are paid.
Friend John Humphris executor.
Witness: John Sword and Eliza Watts.

Source: Wills and Administrations for Northumberland County Virginia 1750-1770, Compiled and Published by James F. Lewis and J. Motley Booker, M.D.(1964); page 70

Died:
based on father's will and William's second marriage

Notes:

unknown married unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Humphries, [fnu] & WOOD, Ann; bef. 17 Dec 1758; Jn. WOOD in his w. (17 Dec 1758 - 8 Jan 1759) ment. his dau. Ann Humphries; his friend Jn. Humphries was the ex.; (NC RB 5:32) -

Source: Virginia, Marrages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649-1800. NC RB 5:32 refers to Northumberland County wills from Record Books 1718 -1816 which was abstracted by Lewis & Booker in "Wills and administrations, Northumberland County, Virginia v.2 1750-1770"

Record book 5 covers 1758-1762.

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Page 32
Wood, John
W. W. 17 December 1758---W. P. 8 January 1759
To son John Wood-my gun and twenty five shillings.
To Jane Ticer -a pide cow.
To daughter Ann Humphris-a ewe.
To my two grandchildren Thomas Haynie and Elizabeth Haynie - each a ewe.
To my two sons William Wood and Joseph Wood-all the rest of my estate real and personal, to be equally divided between them after my debts are paid.
Friend John Humphris executor.
Witness: John Sword and Eliza Watts.

Source: Wills and Administrations for Northumberland County Virginia 1750-1770, Compiled and Published by James F. Lewis and J. Motley Booker, M.D.(1964); page 70

Died:
based on dates that his will was witeen and when it was proved

John married unkown. died before Dec 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
based on husband's will date