Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800 -source: Ancestry.
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Description:
Located on the Potomac River, Westmoreland County was created in 1653 from 
Northumberland County. It was home to such prominent figures as George 
Washington and Robert E. Lee. This database contains abstracts from wills 
probated in Westmoreland from its beginnings in 1654 to 1800. Researchers 
may find information about the deceased, his or her living heirs, his or 
her occupation, and other such facts.
 
Extended Description:
Original wills may be found at the Westmoreland County Archives, P.O. Box 
467, Montrose, VA 22520. For more information, see also the Family History 
Library Catalog (FHLC) for FHL #34267-34278.

Source Information:
Lineages, Inc., comp. Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills, 1654-1800. 
[database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Records transcribed 
from LDS Family History Library microfilm copies of wills for this 
locality.



PAINE=====================================

PAINE, William, of Cople, gent., 31 January 1697-8; 23 February 1697. 
Eldest son William when 16 years to be exr; son Edward 700 acres in 
Stafford; my eldest dau. Anne by a former venture 6 cows, 6 ewes, 
furniture and etc; my daughter Betty one negro; daughter Mary 10,000 
lbs. of tobacco at age of 16 years; daughter Anne and son William 
exrs; my said daughter Anne to go after my decease to Colonel Lee's 
house; Richard LEE one horse; my loving wife.

PAYNE, John, of Cople, 9 December 1668; probate obliterated. Son John 
Payne to work for his mother until he is 21 years of age; my dau. 
Elizabeth; wife Milicent, son James.

Jadwin, Jeremiah, 2 December 1697; 23 February 1697. To cousin Jeremiah 
son of Bartholomew Jadwin the son of John Jadwin all my lands at the 
age of 21 years; exr. John Tanner; Deborah Foxcraft 10,000 lbs. tobacco; 
god-daughter Dorcas Spence daughter of Alex Spence one heifer; god-dau. 
Anne PAYNE dau. of William PAYNE negro girl Moll for 22 years then to 
be free; friend Richard Bond £20; negro man, his wife and children free.

PAYNE, John, 4 October 1697; 23 February 1697. Wife Elizabeth one-third 
of estate; sons John and William residue of estate.

PAYNE, John; 29 June 1698. Inventory of John PAYNE by Elizabeth PAYNE.

McCarty, Daniel, 29 March 1724; 9 June 1724. 25 negroes to son Dennis 
and all land in Stafford; son Daniel lands in Westmoreland; to son 
Billington lands in Farnham, Richmond co. that was my grandfather 
Billington's land; son Thaddeus land in Richmond that was Capt. John 
Rice's land purchased by me; land in Northumberland to Billington; 
daus. Winifred £500 for land and Sarah £500 for land. Mrs. Anna 
Barbara Fitzhugh 2 negroes; to each of my grandchildren 2 negroes; 
to wife's son Henry Fitzhugh a ring; my son Daniel who is now under 
care of Mr. John Gilpin of Whitehaven to be continued until his 
education comes to £100 to be paid on his arrival in Virginia and 
when he does arrive to have all my law and gospel books; son in 
law William PAYNE; pictures of son and dau. Fitzhugh to their son 
when 7 years old, but the pictures of myself and first wife to remain 
in my dwelling house; exrs. in trust Col. John Tayloe, Humphrey Pope. 
Nicholas Minor, John Fitzhugh and Samuel Peachey, gents., until son 
Thaddeus be 17 years of age; my first wife's daus. Elizabeth Sherman 
and Mary Burns; my uncle Mr. Joseph Taylor late clerk of Lancaster; 
to my aunt Mrs. Barbara Tayloe and her son Joseph; my brothers Philip, 
Francis, Thomas and Henry Lee; friend Capt. Eskridge; my wife Anna and 
her brothers Col. and Capt. Lee a ring each; wife Anna 12 slaves, use 
of plantation and personal property for life and use of her children; 
12 slaves and 1,000 acres of land to wife; soup ladle to Sary; porriger 
to Lettice; John Warner to serve rest of time; also his wife, then 100 
acres at Aquia; he to continue to teach school and keep accounts and 
wife to help his mistress; home plantation to son Daniel at death of 
his mother.

Rice, William, ----; 17 May 1733. Wife Mary; sons William, Zerobabel 
and John; dau. Rebecca PAYNE.

Munroe, William, 30 March 1737; 26 April 1737. Son Thomas land; grandson 
Thomas Munroe; grandson Spence and his bro. Andrew Munroe; granddau. 
Jane Munroe; son George; grandson George son of William Munroe; grandson 
Daniel PAYNE; Jeane PAYNE; daus. Sarah Stone and Mary Stone; grandsons 
William PAYNE and William Stone; son Andrew Munroe's children Spence 
Andrew and Jeane; son William exr.

Rowbothan, Elizabeth, 11 July 1739; 31 July 1739. I give to Mary PAYNE 
all of my estate. Administration to William Rice who married Mary PAYNE.

Taylor, James, 23 Feb. 1750-1; 30 Apr. 1751. All of lands to dau. Frances 
when 15 years of age; wife Sarah; friends George Franklin and Richard 
PAYNE exrs.

Naughty, John, 24 Nov. 1768; 29 Nov. 1768. To Martha and Mary Brown 2 
negroes; John Bridges son of said Martha Brown and his dau. Patty Bridges; 
James Thomas; Ann dau. of William Gerrard 1 negro; god son Yelverton 
Quisenberry 1 negro; to John son of William Berkeley 1 negro; god son 
William PAYNE; god son John son of William Bridges; god son Richard 
son of Nathaniel Gerrard.

CARTER, Ann, 5 Jan. 1789; 31 Mar. 1789. Sons Robert, Samuel, John, 
George; daus. Ann Annadale and Sarah PAYNE 5 shillings each; daus. 
Mary Neale, Jane and Lucy CARTER colt and beds; sons Presley and 
Richard 1/5 of estate each; son in law Presley Neale and Daniel 
McCarty exrs

MASON===========================

MASON, John, 16 Jan. 1725; 23 Feb. 1725. Land, stock and pewter to 
cousin John Higdon when 20 years of age; to Richard Wroe my tools; 
to William son of William Brown 3 years schooling; to Mary Brown 20 
shillings; to Hannah Wroe 20 shillings; to Walter Brown a heifer; to 
Original son of John Wroe ½ of my personal estate; exrs. Capt. 
Augustine Washington and William Brown.

MASON, William, 23 Sept. 1719; 16 Dec. 1719. Estate to William 
JENNINGS whom I appoint my exr.

JENNINGS===================

MASON, William, 23 Sept. 1719; 16 Dec. 1719. Estate to William 
JENNINGS whom I appoint my exr.

Meacham, William, 3 Jan. 1726-7; 26 July 1727. Brothers Richard, 
Samuel and Benjamin lands in Gloucester Co.; Daniel JENNINGS, 
John Morphew and Mary WHITE; Youell Atwell.

Melvin, William, 26 April 1726; 25 Feb. 1729. Son in law John 
JENNINGS 1 cow; wife Elizabeth residue of estate.

Fletcher, Robert, 5 June 1713. Inventory returned by Ellnor JENNINGS.

DOUGLASS=====================

Berryman, Elizabeth, 14 June 1762; 22 Feb. 1763. Decd. husband Benjamin 
Berryman; sons Newton, John and Henry all decd. before age of 21 years; 
son William 16 negroes and land; son James 17 negroes and land; son 
Maxamilian; daus. Catherine Nowles, Rose Taliaferro, Frances Foot and 
Sarah DOUGLASS have estate left them by their father.

BENNETT=======================

Draper, John, 14 January 1653; 20 June 1656. Legatees; friend William 
Spence my gun; Anne daughter of George Watts one heifer. John BENNETT 
my house and plantation.

Bennett, William, 17 January 1697----; 23 February 1697. To Robert Moore 
chest; to John Butler clothes; to Sarah Tabutt my wife's clothes; to my 
master Henry Rosse residue of my estate.

BENNETT, William, 2 February 1702-3; 24 February 1703. Son Corscomb; dau. 
Margaret plantation in Stafford; dau. Mary plantation adjoining home 
plantation; my wife and her son Christopher; my two sons in law John 
and Thomas Christopher; friend Daniel Field Trustee.

BENNETT, Cossom, 25 June 1718; 18 July 1718. Wife Katherine 1 feather 
bed and furniture; dau. Lucy 1 negro child; dau. Susan 1 negro child; 
sons William and Cossom residue of estate; Mr. Dade Massey to act as 
trustee.

BENNETT, John, 21 Jan. 1729; 30 Oct. 1730. Estate to wife Easter; 
granddau. Elizabeth Summers 1 shilling.

Bonum, Samuel, 26 Oct. 1748; 29 Nov. 1748. Uncle and Aunt Thomas and 
Elizabeth Bennett 2 negroes and 11 sheep; cousins Mary Thomas 1 negro 
and Joseph BENNETTt 2 negroes; to Mrs. Sarah Newton 1 negro; to Mrs. 
Elizabeth Newton 1 negro; to Miss Judith Newton 1 negro; to John Newton 
1 negro and cattle; to Capt. Willoughby Newton residue of estate.

Bennett, William, 18 Sept. 1758; 30 Jan. 1759. Mother Elizabeth BENNETT 
estate for life, then to my brothers Charles, Daniel and Thos. BENNETT.

BENNETT, Cossom, 14 July 1765; 30 Sept. 1766. Sons William and Bunbury 
a horse, saddle and bridle each; wife Catherine and my children rest 
of estate; Thomas Bunbury and wife exrs.

Middleton, Sarah Ellen, 23 July 1679; 27 Feb. 1770. Decd. Husband's 
wishes to be carried out in disposition of will. Exrs. Fleet Cox, 
Francis Wright and Daniel BENNETT.

Crabb, John, 23 Jan. 1775; 27 Apr. 1779. Dau. Elizabeth Rogers Middleton 
1 negro and 3 head of cattle; son John 1 negro and my land; dau. Mary 
BENNETT £5.; son Benedict 4 negroes; dau. Jane Middleton Rust 1 negro; 
dau. Lettice Crabb 2 negroes; son William Middleton Crabb 4 negroes and 
land; John Middleton gdn. of son William Middleton Crabb.

BENNETT, 12 Mar. 1785; 30 Aug. 1785. Wife Mary all of estate.

BENNETT, Thomas, 15 Oct. 1787; 25 Aug. 1789. Entire estate to son Richard.

Middleton, John, 3 Jan. 1789; 25 Aug. 1789. Wife Martha all lands and 
personal estate save 1 negro woman to son Jeremiah when 21 years of age; 
said Jeremiah land where Thomas Walker lives, 1/3 of negroes at death of 
his mother; dau. Sally Middleton £50 and 1/3 of negroes at death of mother; 
exrs. Richard BENNETT and George Middleton.

Middleton, George, 26 Apr. 1793; 30 July 1793. God son George M. Wright 
my silver watch; to Mrs. Eliz. widow of Jeremiah Rust my negro woman and 
her 3 children; estate bequeathed me by my father to Jeremiah Middleton; 
George W. Wright and Matilda Middleton BENNETT; all negroes I got by my 
marriage to Thomas, Mary, Eliz., Sarah and Martha Rust children of 
Jeremiah Rust.

Rose, Francis, 1 Oct. 1791; 31 Dec. 1793. Son William 1 shilling; dau. 
Frances Cecil 1 shilling; wife Mary residue of estate for life and then 
to my children BENNETT, John, Joel and James.

Rust, Vincent, 28 September 1793; 29 Apr. 1794. Wife Anne estate for life 
and at her death to grandson George Vincent Cox Hudson, s. of Robert and 
Anne Hudson, Vincent Rust Payne Wright s. of BENNETT and Molly Wright, 
dau. Winifred Cox Rust, Hannah Rust. Son Mathew Rust disinherited. Richard 
Lee Esq., Mr. Fleet Cox and Capt. Geo. Garner exrs.

THOMPSON====================

Washington, Lawrence, gent., 11 March 1697-8; 30 March 1698. To be buried 
by father, mother, sisters, brothers and my children. Friends William 
THOMPSON, clerk and Mr. Samuel THOMPSON one mourning ring each; godson 
Lawrence Butler 1 mare and 2 sows; sister Anne Wright's children slaves 
etc.; sister Lewis; cousin John Washington, Snr., of Stafford; cousin 
John Washington's eldest son Lawrence my godson one servant; godsons 
Law, Butler and Lewis Nicholas 275 acres of land; wife Mildred one-fourth 
of estate; sons John and Augustine one-fourth of estate each; dau. 
Mildred Washington one-fourth of estate and 2500 acres on Hunting Creek, 
Stafford Co.; brother Francis Wright; wife exx; and cousin John Washington 
of Stafford and Mr. Samuel THOMPSON.

Wickliff, Henry, 23 February 1698-9; 26 April 1699. Mentions Mrs. Ann 
Washington; Mr. William THOMPSON Snr; leaves his estate to a negro woman 
and her 8 mulatto children and appoints Mrs. Ann Washington exx. She to 
purchase 2 negroes in place of 2 mulatto children to be set free.

Buckley, Abraham, 23 October 1701; 26 November 1701. Wife Elizabeth; 
son John to Thomas THOMPSON until 21; wife and Thomas Thompson exrs.

THOMPSON, Thomas, gent., 17 January 1715; 28 March 1716. My two daus. 
Alice and Anna THOMPSON estate at 20 years of age; friends Thomas Lee 
and William Pierce 1 horse each; friend Edward Ransdell a gun; son in 
law Patrick Spence pistols, hostlers and breast plate; son in law Thomas 
Spence my violin; to Elizabeth Colson 1 feather bed and furniture; dau. 
Anna 1 bed and furrniture and she to live with Mrs. SIBELLA wife of 
William Pierce; said William Pierce my rapier.

Summerville, John, 19 June 1717; 28 August 1717. 5 negroes to wife Mary 
and land in Stafford; son in law William THOMPSON land in Stafford devised 
him by his mother; Susanna THOMPSON one negro boy; son in law John Watts; 
to William Sturman a gold ring.

THOMPSON, John, 24 Oct. 1751; 21 Nov. 1751. Wife Elizabeth one half of 
land; son William one half of land at age of 20 but if he die without 
issue to George son of Richard Halliday; friend William Nicholls to 
bring up son William.

Jackson, Joseph, 16 May 1751; 26 Aug. 1755. To dau. Lettice Newton £20; 
father Richard Jackson rest of estate for life and at his death to bro. 
John Jackson; nieces Ann Jackson and Eleanor THOMPSON; bros. Richard 
Jackson and John THOMPSON.

THOMPSON, Andrew, 5 Sept. 1769; 28 Aug. 1770. Dau. Mary Burn; daus. 
Margaret, Sarah, Behathland and Winifred; sons George and Andrew.

Washington, Lawrence, gent., 11 March 1697-8; 30 March 1698. To be buried 
by father, mother, sisters, brothers and my children. Friends William 
THOMPSON, clerk and Mr. Samuel THOMPSON one mourning ring each; godson 
Lawrence Butler 1 mare and 2 sows; sister Anne Wright's children slaves 
etc.; sister Lewis; cousin John Washington, Snr., of Stafford; cousin 
John Washington's eldest son Lawrence my godson one servant; godsons 
Law, Butler and Lewis Nicholas 275 acres of land; wife Mildred one-fourth 
of estate; sons John and Augustine one-fourth of estate each; dau. 
Mildred Washington one-fourth of estate and 2500 acres on Hunting Creek, 
Stafford Co.; brother Francis Wright; wife exx; and cousin John Washington 
of Stafford and Mr. Samuel THOMPSON.

SMITH==================

Hines, Zachariah, being bound for England, 13 March 1697; 28 July 1697. 
One third estate to wife Jane; Mary Evans dau. of Rebecca Hurst; Simon 
son of Simon Come; Caleb SMITH son of Thomas SMITH deceased; William 
Smith orphan of Humphrey Smith 100 acres of land; John son of John King; 
William Horton to be exr.

Bailey, Stephen, 8 December 1697; 23 February 1697. To son John 50 acres; 
son William home plantation; dau. Anne SMITH one iron pot, one mare and 
one shilling; Anne Bailey dau. of Stephen Bailey deceased one heifer; 
Mary dau. of William Walker deceased one heifer; dau. Mary SMITH.

SMITH, Caleb, 15 June 1725; 28 July 1725. To eldest son John 162 acres of 
land; son Caleb an equal share with John; wife Elizabeth household goods,
horse and cattle; my five children; brother John SMITH.

SMITH, John, ----; 25 Aug. 1725. Sons Thomas and John; wife Mary.

SMITH, Lazarus, 16 July 1742; 31 Aug. 1742. Bro. James SMITH; to Godson 
Spencer son of Thomas SMITH decd. £20 when he is 21 years of age; coz. 
Richard son of Richard Nutt and his wife Elizabeth horse, saddle etc.; 
Goddau. Judith dau. of William SMITH cattle; bro. John SMITH 1 negro boy.

SMITH, Isaac, ----; 31 August 1698. Godson Williamson Rosier, and to Bridges 
Rosier all movable estate and to have land in his charge until Williamson 
Rosier comes of age. Bridges Rosier to pay his mother 700 a year for life.

SMITH, Robert, 1 September 1702. Inventory returned by Robert Johnson and 
Mary his wife.

SMITH, William, 10 October 1707; 26 November 1707. Land and best bed and 
furniture to my wife; granddaus. Jane and Sarah Ashton bed, furniture etc; 
dau. Temperance Lucas 1 feather bed and furniture; dau. Mary King feather 
bed and furniture; son in law William Danks one horse; grandson Smith King 
150 acres of land; wife, daus. Temperance and Mary exx.

Garner, John, 3 Feb. 1712; 25 March 1713. Land in Northumberland to son 
William and if dies without issue to my sons John, Abraham, Joseph and 
Jeremiah; to son Abraham land in Ragged Point and 100 acres in Horn Point; 
to son John lands where Thomas Merchant and John Kersey live with 300 
acres of land adjoining my old mill upon Blices Run; son Joseph 200 acres 
adjoininig Johns land; to son Jeremiah plantation I live on; to daughter 
Jane Joyce Self land where Richard Organ lived which land was purchased 
by me of Thomas Watson, also land adjoining Middletons and Mr. Samuel 
Rusts mill branch; also 66 acres where Susanna Moon liveth; to daughter 
Susanna Garner lands adjoining Colonel Richard Lee, Robert SMITH, John 
Jenkins, Waddy Cox and Selfs; to son William 500 acres of land in Stafford; 
to son Abraham 180 acres in Forest of Nominy; legacy due from Jane Joyce 
or Steadam, grandmother to Abraham Garner and Jane Joyce Self is £10 
Sterling; wife one-tenth of estate; son William exr; my wife my negro 
woman Cate if she marry.

WHITE=================

Inman, Abraham, 18 April 1662; 20 August 1662. Legatees; Sarah and Margaret 
daus. of Nathaniel JONES; Daniel WHITE, Michael Phillips and Nathaniel JONES.

WHITE, Dennis of Nomini, 26 August 1677; 21 November 1677. Wife Ann; no 
children mentioned; a servant man and maide to have cows etc. when free. 
Solomon Ratte one cow.

WHITE, Philip; 29 June 1698. Inventory returned by Alice WHITE alias Dunn of 
her deceased husband Philip. 

WHITE, Thomas, 1 December 1701. Inventory returned.

Meacham, William, 3 Jan. 1726-7; 26 July 1727. Brothers Richard, Samuel and 
Benjamin lands in Gloucester Co.; Daniel JENNINGS, John Morphew and Mary 
WHITE; Youell Atwell.

WHITE, John, aged 63; 18 Feb. 1747; 29 Jan. 1750-1. Mill and land to son 
George; dau. Mary household goods; dau. Anne Walker 1 negro and pewter; son 
William 1 negro; dau. Sarah Russell 20 shillings; grandchildren John and 
Elizabeth WHITE 5 shillings each; wife Mary 2 negroes and rest of estate.

WHITE, John, 22 Sept. 1750; 30 Apr. 1751. Eldest son Samuel land, furniture 
&c; children John, Jenny and Susan White residue of estate; wife Sarah executrix

WHITE, Sarah, 26 Nov. 1761; 24 Feb. 1762. To son John, daus. Jenny Smith 
and Susannah WHITE land, stock, negroes &c; to dau. Margaret Mothershead 
my clothes.

WHITE, James, 21 Oct. 1762; 25 Oct. 1763. Personal property to Alice Kersey; 
son Benjamin's daus. Jane, Mildred and Amy 20 shillings each; son John's 
sons Samuel and John 1 shilling each; son Daniel use of my negro man 4 
days each week; daus. Jemima Balthrop and Verlinda Grigsby 1 shilling each; 
grand dau. Winifred Balthrop 1 trunk; son James 1 shilling. 
Kersey, Alice   Heir     21/10/1762 25/10/1763 White, James, 21 Oct. 1762; 
25 Oct. 1763. Personal property to Alice Kersey; son Benjamin's daus. Jane, 
Mildred and Amy 20 shillings each; son John's sons Samuel and John 1 
shilling each; son Daniel use of my negro man 4 days each week; daus. 
Jemima Balthrop and Verlinda Grigsby 1 shilling each; grand dau. Winifred 
Balthrop 1 trunk; son James 1 shilling. 

WHITE, Mary, 20 Oct. 1764; 26 Feb. 1765. Grand dau. Anne Porter; daus. 
Sarah Russell and Anne Walker; grand daus. Mary dau. of Philip White, and 
Eliz. Reynolds; son George White.

WHITE, James, 3 Jan. 1768; 31 May 1768. To Elizabeth Weedon 20 shillings; 
son George residue of estate.

Blackmore, George, 10 Oct. 1745; 25 Feb 1746. To Lovel WHITE the land 
bought of his father John WHITE, mare and colt; to William son of my 
bro. Samuel Blackmore of the Parish of St. Mary Ottry, Co. of Devon in 
Gt. Britain £100; bro. Samuel Blackmore money, clothes, etc.; coz. Samuel 
Blackmore son of my bro. Samuel; Gideon Blackmore my cozen, son of Gideon 
Blackmore; my wife her one-third of negroes.

WILLIAMS==============

WILLIAMS, John, 13 March 1736; 26 July 1737. Son John; dau. Elizabeth; 
wife Elizabeth; brother Thomas WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS, Chambers, 12 Jan. 1748-9; 31 Jan. 1748-9. Edward Guinness and 
wife Catherine live on my land until son is 18 years of age and pay rent 
of 800 lbs. of tobacco a year; son Daniel estate at 18 years of age; son 
Thomas personal estate; John Higdon and his wife Sarah; exr. Humphrey Pope.

WILLIAMS, Thomas, 20 May 1761; 30 June 1761. To son Elijah a suit of clothes; 
son Daniel 1 negro and land; wife Elizabeth and 3 children.