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| Name |
Blake, Robert [1] |
| Born |
Aft 1717 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Person ID |
I26522 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
21 Jan 2022 |
| Family |
Harrison, unknown |
| Married |
Stafford Co, Virginia, USA  [2] |
| Children |
| | 1. Blake, Seth (Elisabeth), b. 18 Aug 1695, Stafford Co, Virginia, USA , d. 26 Nov 1737, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA (Age 42 years) [natural] |
| | 2. Blake, Benjamin [natural] |
| | 3. Blake, John [natural] |
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| Last Modified |
21 Jan 2022 |
| Family ID |
F4672 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Married - - Stafford Co, Virginia, USA |
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| Notes |
- His wife was possibly a daughter of William Harrison whose wife was a daughter of Cockacoeske, Queen of the Pamunkey, and Toby West (Chief Totopotomoy), son of Lord de la Warr.
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| Sources |
- [S1135] Will of Maj. John West of Stafford Co., VA.
Will of Maj John West
In the name of God Amen. I, John West of Stafford County, sick and weak of body, but thanks be to God, of sound and perfect memory and understanding do make, will and consitute this my last will and testament. Imps's. I recommend my sould to God, hoping through his mercy, a full remission of my sisn, a joyful resurrection and etermal happiness thro' the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Saviour.
Item. My body I recommend to the earth from whence it proceeded, to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor, hereafter named.
Item. I give, grant and bequeath to my Grandson, Hugh West, 300 acres of land, lying on the North Side of Aquatink Creek, to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, the aofresaid 300 being that land that I purchased of William Green and in default of such heirs, I give, grant, and bequeath the said 300 acres unto my Grandson, John West, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten.
Item. I give and bequeath to my afs'd grandson Hugh West 3000 lb. Tob'o when at the age of twenty one.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson John West, 313 acres of land lying on the north side of great Hunting Creek, being the land I bought of John Simson, to him and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs lawfully begotten, my will is that the aforesaid 300 bequeathed unto my Grandson, Hugh West, and the 313 acres of land to John West, be given granted and bequathed unto my loving son, John West, him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give bequeath and bequeath unto my aforesaid Grandson, John West 3000 lbs Tobacco when at the age of 21.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law, Ann Turley, 300 acres of land being the plantation where Edward Carter lived, to her and the heirs of her body lawfuly begotten and in default of such heirs, to my sons, John West, him his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to the afores'd Ann Turley, 3000 lbs at the day of her marriage or at the age of sixteen.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to Benjamin Blake, fifty acres of land, being the plantation where John Summers, now lives, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten, and in default of such heirs to his brother, John Blake, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to Jno. Blake 50 acres of the aforesaid tract, to him and heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such lawful heirs my will is that the afs'd 100 be granted given and bequeathed to Burr Harrison, son of Capt. Thomas Harrison, to him his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to my loving son, John West, three Negroes called Dennis, Glascow and Silan and all my plate.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to my loving son, John West, all my lands and real estate on Hunting Creek branches, about 2000 acres, him his heirs or assigns forever. Likewise 500 acres at Pumunky, likewise all my lands above the Falls of Potomac and 100 acres below the aforesaid Falls and my plantation after my wife's natural deceased and all my other real estate, on the south side of Hunting Creek, not otherwise given or bequeathed to him the afores'd son, John West, his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to Will Harrison, Jun'r, a young horse about three years old, bought of John Gowen, after my deceased immediately.
Item. I give and bequeath after my deceased to Thos West, two cows and calves.
Item. I give and bequeath to Burr Harrison, the son of Capt. Thomas Harrison, the gun that I commonly use.
Item. I give and bequeath the gun I had of John Gowen to James Turley.
Item. I give John Turley my Long gun.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to my godson, John Symmonds, the son of Thomas Symmonds, 100 acres of land, his father now lives on and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such lawful heirs, my will is that the aforesa'd 100 acres be given, granted and bequeathed to my son, John West, him, his heirs or assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to Seith Harrison, the wife of Capt. Thomas Harrison, after my deceased, 500 lbs. tob'o, to buy her a mourning ring.
Item. I give and bequeath to Seith Anderson, the daughter of Jacob Henderson, two cows and calves, at my deceased.
Item, my will and pleasure is that my negro Bastin be set free at my decease and that he have one flock bed and furniture and one iron pot and land to work on in the fork of great Hunting Creek branches during his natural life.
Item. I give and bequeath at my deceased to Seith Lucas, 1000 lbs. tob'o.
Item. I give and bequeath to William Custer, Davis Innes and Francis Ballenger, the one half of the debts due to me per accounts.
Item. I forgive Robert Blake, all the debts he owes me per accounts or otherwise and I give to the aforesaid Robert Blake, one suit of Druggit apparell, two shirts, two pr. of stockings, one hat and as much new jersey as will make him a suit with trimmings to it.
Item. I give grant and bequeath to my loving wife, Elizabeth West, her heirs or assigns, one negro girl called Combar.
Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Elizabeth West, the plantation I now live on during her natural life and after he decase, to my loving son, John West, him, his heirs or assigns as aforesaid.
Item. My will and pleasure is that after my just debts and legacies are paid, that my persoanl estate not given, except Pegg hereafter mentioned, be equally divided between my loving wife, Eliza and my loving son, John.
Item. I give grant and bequeath mulatto Pegg, during the time of her servitude to my wife, Eliza West, her heirs or assigns, whom I appoint constitute and ordain, whole and sole ex'x of this my last will and testament, revoking renouncing disproving and disannuling all other Testament or Testaments heretofore made if any such can be found, and I ordain my loving friend, Capt. Thomas Harrison and Wm. Simon, to be assistants unto my wife, Elizabeth West, and that my wife bring up and educate my son, John West, in the reformed religion according to the Doctrine of the Church of England and in case of failure, that my good friend the Reverend John Frazer, take special care of his sound education at the charge of the estate herein mentioned. This is my last will and testament. I publish, sign and seal this 16th day of Nov. Anno Dom. 1716.
John West
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us
James Turley, Lewis Saunders, David Annise, Mary Mitchison, Eliz. Woodward
At a Court held for Stafford County the 13 day of Febr in the year of our Lord 1716. The last will and testament of John West, Gent. dec'd, was presented in Court by Eliza West, widow, his ex'tx, who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Lewis Sanderson, James Turley and Elizabeth Woodward, witnesses thereto is admitted to record and upon the motion of the said Elizabeth West and her performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test. F. Fitzhugh, Clk Court
- [S327] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ancestral File (TM).
Date of Import: Apr 13, 2000
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