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Note NI04686 :

Individuals : Hagewood Andrea Cheryl
870

 

Note NI04687 :

Individuals : Word George D. Printise
8700

 

Note NI04688 :

Individuals : Word William Moss
8701

 

Note NI04689 :

Individuals : Word Robert Harrison
8702

 

Note NI04690 :

Individuals : Gordon Jacob
11277

 

Note NI04691 :

Individuals : Word Annie Virginia Lee
8703

 

Note NI04692 :

Individuals : Word Nicholas Phipps
8704

 

Note NI04693 :

Individuals : Word Adlai Cecil
8705

 

Note NI04694 :

Individuals : Word David Phipps
8706

 

Note NI04695 :

Individuals : Jones Stith M.
8707

 

Note NI04696 :

Individuals : Winkler Wilson
8708

 

Note NI04697 :

Individuals : Winkler Joanna Elizabeth
8709

 

Note NI04698 :

Individuals : Hagewood Edwina Beth
871

 

Note NI04699 :

Individuals : Kemp J. Howard
8710

 

Note NI04700 :

Individuals : Winkler Emily
8711

 

Note NI04701 :

Individuals : Gordon James
11278

 

Note NI04702 :

Individuals : Cartwright Andrew
8712

 

Note NI04703 :

Individuals : Bradley Elizabeth
8713
William Cole, Jr. records Elizabeth Conn, m. 4 August 1843.

 

Note NI04704 :

Individuals : Winkler Henry C.
8714
Killed in service to the confederacy. His name appears on the monumentin front of the Smit h Co., Court House.
Court House.
CONT
Possible descendent of Henry C. Winkler:
C. Winkler:
WERNER, Mrs. Irene Winkler - At the home, October 26, 1978. Survived bybrother, Henry C. Wink ler, Jr., of Linden, Tenn.; step-mother, Mrs. EdithWinkler; nephew, Billy Winkler; great neph ew, Bill Win kler. The remainsare at the. Eastland Chapel, 904 Gallatin Road where service wi ll beconducted Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. Rev. W. W. Miles officiating.James P. Sadler , Peyton Pardue, Glenn Par due, Charles Winkler, BillyWinkler, Doris Pardue, Clyde Winkler an d Bill Winkler will serve asPallbearers. Interment in Spring Hill Cemetery. ROESCH PATTON DOR MS &CHARLTON, Eastland Chapel, 227-442 4.

 

Note NI04705 :

Individuals : Winkler Martha Jane
8715

 

Note NI04706 :

Individuals : Gregory J. M. "Jimmie"
Believe to have lived in Nashville.
CONT
The marriage record indicates: J. H. Gregory, 15 Oct 1875, Martha Jane Winkler

 

Note NI04707 :

Individuals : Winkler Fannie E.
8717

 

Note NI04708 :

Individuals : Gregory Little Bill
8718

 

Note NI04709 :

Individuals : Taylor Tommy
8719

 

Note NI04710 :

Individuals : Johnson Larry Bruce
872

 

Note NI04711 :

Individuals : Willis Matilda Isabella 'Tilda'
TN
Some records indicate: MATILDA ISABELLE WILLIS

 

Note NI04712 :

Individuals : Gordon George
11279

 

Note NI04713 :

Individuals : Smith Columbus "Dick" Benton
8721

 

Note NI04714 :

Individuals : Pattillo Minnie
8722

 

Note NI04715 :

Individuals : Fergerson Sarah "Sally"
8723

 

Note NI04717 :

Individuals : Brown Minerva
8725

 

Note NI04718 :

Individuals : Sanderson Edward
8726

 

Note NI04719 :

Individuals : Tubbs Didama
8727

 

Note NI04720 :

Individuals : Bledsoe Martha Nancy
265

 

Note NI04721 :

Individuals : Nabors Allie Tea
Gordonsville Cemetery, Gordonsville, Smith Co., TN
8729

 

Note NI04722 :

Individuals : Johnson Richard Mark
873

 

Note NI04723 :

Individuals : Shelton Benjamin M.
1128

 

Note NI04724 :

Individuals : Boyd Geda
Bascom Cemetery, Vervialla, Warren Co., TN
8730
Sister to Martha Jane Boyd who married James N. Nabors. Geda died shortlyafter birthing her s econd child. The child also died and is buried besideGeda in the Bascom Cem. at Vervilla. Al so known as "Aunt Boss".

 

Note NI04725 :

Individuals : Gregory James Thomas
Chatham Co., NC
Nixon Hollow, Peyotn Creek, Smith Co., TN
Revolutionary War Service
Service
From ancestry.com
ncestry.com
Many genealogies posted online hold that John Gregorie was the father of James Gregory who married Patience Goodwin/Godwin. James and Patience are shown as being the parents of Thomas Gregory, Sr. who went to Smith Co TN and died there about 1818. There apparently are numerous researchers of the Thomas Gregory, Sr. family who doubt James and Patience were his parents. Can anyone tell what the current state of this debate is? I have never found any documentation to prove who the parents of Thomas, Sr. were and have never been able to determine where the idea that James and Patience were his parents originated.
en able to determine where the idea that James and
Information in part from genforum.genealogy.com/goodwin/
NT Information in part from genforum.genealogy.com/goodwin/
From History of Perquimans County by Ellen Goode Rawlings Winslow. Published 1931.
1 CONC Published 1931.
James Gregory, m Patience Godwin, and had 1st William, m Sarah Moore of
Perq Co, N. C. (d of Maj Charles Moore, of the Rev, and wife Sarah Hunter)
2d Thomas, m Mary Benton, July 4, 1767, issue: one son, and two daughters.
3d Ann, m Josiah Granbery (thought to be nephew of Josiah who m Christian
Gregory) issue: son George, and dau’s: Bathsheba, m Jacob Gordon of Gates
Co, N. C. issue: James, George, Joseph, & Jacob Gordon. 4th Elizabeth, m
George A. Harvey. 5 Jenny, 6 Mary Hunter Gordon, m Isaac Hunter of Gates
Co, N. C.
r Gordon, m Isaac Hunter of Gates
Some of the decendants of Thomas Gregory is provided by Greg. A. Tomerlin

 

Note NI04726 :

Individuals : Godwin Patience
Some records say Patience Godwin.
CONT
Other sources indicate daughter of Thomas Godwin and Mary Godwin.
She was born 1723, and died Unknown
Some records indicate b.1710
dicate b.1710
Patience Godwin
1710 - 1799
L8SD-RWF

 

Note NI04727 :

Individuals : Germany Winkler Family of
"Winckler" or "Winkler"
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone who lived on a corner or occupational name for someone who kept a corner shop or farmed a corner of land, from an agent derivative of Winkel 1. This name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe, being found for example as a Czech, Polish, Slovenian, and Hungarian name.
Czech, Polish, Slovenian, and Hungarian name.
Most living Winklers currently live in Germany & Switzerland.
witzerland.
This line of the Winkler family came over on the ship Neptune.
ip Neptune.
Most Winklers currently live in NY, PA, OH, IL & MO
Significant number live in MN, WI, MI, IN, KY, NJ, MD, NC, KS, OK, TX, CA
C, KS, OK, TX, CA
273 Winklers served in the war between the states: Union 230, CSA 43

 

Note NI04728 :

Individuals : Andrews Irdel Levi 'IL'
Died between Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs
Died at 8:30 AM on a Tuesday
(Tues 8:30 AM) Macon Co., TN between Lafayette & Red Boiling Springs
Macon Co., TN
Andrews Family plot at Webb Town, TN
ot at Webb Town, TN
IL was the grandfather that we children never knew. He died by ourstandards very young (abou t 43) and so we know very little about him. Hehad TB and is reported to have gone to Florid a on an occasi on before hisdeath to see if the climate would help. Little was known at tha t timeabout TB so this did not. He is reported by those who knew him as aladies man always h aving about him beautiful l adies. We unfortunately donot have a photograph of our grandmothe r. One picture does exist but itis believe to be a lady friend rather than his wife, our gra ndmother,Della.
exist but itis believe to be a lady friend rather than his wife, our
IL died at 8:30 AM on a Tuesday and was buried between Lafayette and RedBoiling Springs i n a private plot on his farm.
1920 Macon County Census:
Idle G. (age 40, born KY),
Cordella (30, b. TN),
Mary Susan (8),
Willie Clamon (4.33),
Lucy M. (3),
Wiseman W. (2)
Willie Clamon (4.33),
I.L. owned a store in Fountain Run, KY for a period of time. Like moststores, a lot of the c ustomers could not pay for their goods untilharvest time. His store burned before harvest on e year and m ost of thedebt he was owned was not paid. He then moved with his family to Web bTown, TN a few miles east of Lafayette, TN. He bought a 70 A farm andbuild a house on the n orth side of the road. There were lots of fruit andnut trees on the farm all was going well . The house was built and hegave the outside a coat of brown undercoating paint to seal th e wood. Hedied and it was never paint ed while the family lived there. Everyoneknew of th e brown house outside of town.
rown undercoating paint to seal th e wood.
The local Macon Co., Records of the cemetery where I.L. and his wife areburied are:
knew of th e brown house outside of town.
10th District Map 67 Parcel 31.00. Rt. 5, Lafayette, Tn. (Webbtown).
Copied by Randy East 17 February 1983
CONT
PATTERSON, Ednie B. 21 Jan 1925 - 22 Jan 1925
Daug of M/M M.P. Patterson
ANDREWS, I.L., Sr. 2 May 1879 -- 7 Mar 1922
PATTERSON, Della 15 Aug 1888 -- 26 Jun 1930
ANDREWS, I. J. 25 Dec 1920 - 12 Mar 1934

 

Note NI04729 :

Individuals : Turpin Ian
8735

 

Note NI04730 :

Individuals : Taylor Tony
8736

 

Note NI04731 :

Individuals : Cothron Ranson Peyton
Macon Co., Tennessee
Tennessee
Macon Co., Tennessee, killed in storm by limb, buried in Will CothronCemetery, Macon Co., TN
Will Cothron Cemetery, Macon County, TN
metery, Macon County, TN
Cothron Cem, Will Cothron or, Cothron Old Boto
on Old Boto
Killed by falling tree
alling tree
Some sources list his middle name as "Patterson."

 

Note NI04732 :

Individuals : Andrews John
It is believed that Thomas and Susannah moved from NC to TN.
One theory indicates that John and Feriby may have moved to WilliamsonCo., TN. - Linda Kraft
Linda Kraft
Info from Jenny Barton in 2004:
Received land from father as inheritance. (Chatham Co., NC Court Minutes of
17 74-1779, p. 183)Member of Dixon Creek Baptist Church in Smith Co. TN
according to church minutes. John remarried after Feriby's death but lived for
a while with one of his daughters according to Kentucky 1820/1830 census.
John shows up later in or around Effingham IL, probably with Drury who had
received a land grant for his war of 1812 service.

 

Note NI04733 :

Individuals : Andrews Thomas
Henrico Co., VA
St. Ann's Parish, Essex Co., VA
A
Thomas married Susannah (BIRTH 1747; DEATH 12 AUG 1770 Massachusetts) and they had the following children:
he following children:
1. Susannah Andrews (BIRTH 1751 Orange County, North Carolina; DEATH 1824 Chatham County, North Carolina)
ounty, North Carolina)
2. William Andrews (BIRTH 1755 Orange County, North Carolina; DEATH 1846 North Carolina)
1 CONC North Carolina)
3. John Andrews (John Andrews (BIRTH 1767 Chatham, North Carolina; DEATH 1799 North Carolina). In 1779 he married Feriby Tomlinson (1767–1799) and they had the following children: Samuel Andrews (1781–1847); Drury Andrews (1783–1845) and Mary Polly Andrews (1787–1840).
83–1845) and Mary Polly Andrews (1787–1840).
4. Thomas Andrews (BIRTH 1760 Orange County, North Carolina; DEATH 1846 Illinois)
6
5. Mary Polly Andrews (BIRTH 1767 Carthage, Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 26 MAR, 1851 Sullivan Bend, Smith, Tennessee).
AR, 1851 Sullivan Bend, Smith, Tennessee).
Mary Polly Andrews married Isham Beasley (BIRTH 1760 Wake County, NC; DEATH 1855 Smith Cnty, TN), son of Henry Beasley (BIRTH 1735 Duplin, North Carolina; DEATH 1795 Orange, North Carolina, and they had the following children:
they had the
a. Elizabeth Beasley (BIRTH 1782 North Carolina-____);
Beasley (BIRTH 1782 North Carolina-____);
b. Susan Beasley (1782 North Carolina–____)
olina–____)
c. Mahalia Beasley (1782 North Carolina–____)
olina–____)
d. Clarkey Beasley (BIRTH 9 SEP 1785 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 25 FEB 1872 Smith, Tennessee)
1872 Smith, Tennessee)
e James Ellis Beasley (BIRTH 1 APR 1788 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 1 APR 1863 Hartsville, Trousdale, Tennessee)
Trousdale, Tennessee)
f. Henry Beasley (BIRTH 6 MAR 1789 Chatham, North Carolina; DEATH 27 APR 1858 Smith, Tennessee)
1858 Smith, Tennessee)
g. Polly BEASLEY (1790–1850)
(1790–1850)
h Matilda Shepherd Bragg Beasley (BIRTH 24 FEB 1792 North Carolina; DEATH 30 JUN 1882 Sandia, San Patricio, Texas)
, San Patricio, Texas)
i. Matilda Beasley (BIRTH 24 FEB 1792 Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 24 JAN 1854 Hillsboro, Scott, Mississippi)
o, Scott, Mississippi)
j. Deborah Beasley (BIRTH 16 MAY 1793 Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee; DEATH 15 OCT 1872 Obion, Obion, Tennessee)
ion, Obion, Tennessee)
k. Major A Beasley (BIRTH 1796 North Carolina; DEATH 7 JUN 1883 Smith, Tennessee)

l. Braddock Beasley (BIRTH 1 APR 1796 Orange, North Carolina; DEATH 18 MAY 1857 Pleasant Shade, Smith, Tennessee). In 1712 he married Sarah Sallie Ferguson (BIRTH 1793 Orange, Virginia; DEATH JAN 1875 Smith, Tennessee), daughter of John Ferguson (1770–1827) and Frances Lucas
(1768–1823) and they had the following children: Calvin Beasley (1815–1897) and Isham Beasley (BIRTH 1825 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; DEATH 25 JUN 1887 Smith County, Tennessee).
BIRTH 1825 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri;
m. Henry Beasley;(BIRTH 1797 North Carolina; DEATH 1850 Hanover, Coosa, Alabama)
y;(BIRTH 1797 North Carolina; DEATH 1850 Hanover, Coosa,
n. Johnson Beasley (BIRTH 1799 North Carolina; DEATH 1847 Smith, Tennessee)
; DEATH 1847 Smith,
o. Susan Beasley (BIRTH 1800 Smith, Tennessee; DEATH MAR 1843)
mith, Tennessee; DEATH MAR 1843)
CONT
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Andrews (1692 - 1754)
s Andrews (1692 - 1754)
Siblings:
Thomas Andrews (1718 - 1779)
Margaret Andrews Dickerson (1722 - 1783)*
Martha Andrews (1730 - 1775)*
Martha Andrews (1730 - 1775)*
*Calculated relationship
elationship
Burial:
Non-Cemetery Burial
Specifically: Grave has not been found.

 

Note NI04734 :

Individuals : Gordon Joseph
11280

 

Note NI04735 :

Individuals : Johnson Chad Edward
874

 

Note NI04737 :

Individuals : Tomlinson Feriby
917

 

Note NI04738 :

Individuals : Holman Etta
8742

 

Note NI04739 :

Individuals : Bott Jane Elizabeth
919

 

Note NI04740 :

Individuals : Tabor Elizabeth
8744

 

Note NI04741 :

Individuals : Thomas Elizabeth 'Jane'
923

 

Note NI04742 :

Individuals : Bledsoe Isaac
1226

 

Note NI04743 :

Individuals : Mobley Mary
1227

 

Note NI04744 :

Individuals : Bledsoe Isaac
1234

 

Note NI04745 :

Individuals : Gordon Jacob
11281

 

Note NI04746 :

Individuals : Bledsoe Abraham
1235

 

Note NI04747 :

Individuals : Johnson Adam David
875

 

Note NI04748 :

Individuals : Ball Katherine
1236

 

Note NI04749 :

Individuals : Bledsoe George
1239
[Andrews1.FTW]
]
GEORGE BLEDSOE, THE EMIGRANT PROGENITOR OF THE BLEDSOES IN THE USA
TODAY George Bletsoe was transported by Col. Hugh Gwin from England
to America in 1652, and Col. Gwin received a land grant for his
colonization efforts. "Co1. Hugh Gwin (Gwyn) 300 acs. upon W. side
of a tract called Gwins Island, being the surplusage of sd. island,
bounded SW. upon the Narrowes, W. opposite to mouth of Peanketank
Riv., S. upon Deep Cr. which layeth toward S. side of sd. Island. 6
Dec.1652, p.120. Trans. of 6 pers: John Cookeley, Nathanl. Walters,
Mary Joyce: Robert Wilson al. Wiffon (or Wisson), George Bletsoe,
Benja. Sarrow, Peter Cade: Humph. Higgins, Susan Parker, Susan
Hillary, one Negro woman. Note: Land due for the last five. Land
patented for four of the five, one remains still due being the Last."
Bledsoe researchers for the past 50 years have accepted this person as
the emigrant George Bledsoe who thereafter appears in Northumberland
Co., VA.
George Bledsoe founded a family that had an important part in the
founding of our nation and the movement west. So far as anyone has
been able to determine, he is the progenitor of all who bear the
Bledsoe name today in the USA. It is not known from whence George
Bledsoe came, nor for that matter, from whence Col. Hugh Gwin came,
either of which would give us clues for English research.
The first appearance of George Bledsoe is 1672 in Northumberland
County, Virginia.
Our first entry in the records on George Bledsoe Minutes of the
Council and General Court of Virginia, "At the Genl.Court holden at
James City the 8th Nov. 1672, afternoon, Ransom vs. Bledshaw. in the
difference between James Ransom plaintiff and Geo. Bledshaw defdant
about a parcel of land of nine hundred and fifty acres in
Northumberland Ca. on the North Side of Divideing Creeke. It is
ordered that a jury by the Sherriffe of the County be impannelled as
neare as can be to said land, who are to enquire whether that land
was seated or deserted by Peter Ransom father to the said James within
due time according to his Pattent and returne their report thereof
under their hands to the 3rd day of the next Genll Court for
Judgment."
"At a Genll Court held at James Citty the l2th March 1673, Ransom
vs.Blettsoe. It is ordered by consent of the Plaintiff and Defendant
James Ransom and Geo: Blettsoe that the cause of last Court referred
to this be continued and refference to the third day of the next Genll
Court in September to which Court the juries verdt as by that ord is
to be returned for judgmt."
From the above it appears that George Bledsoe had occupied land
claimed by James Ransom by virtue of his father's having once occupied
the same land. The verdict of the jury has not been found, but it is
clear that George Bledsoe won, because we do find two deeds referring
to this tract:
The last entry re George Bledsoe is his will dated 23 Jan. 1705 and
this will be discussed in detail later. We know that George's wife
Elizabeth named in the will was not mother of his children because in
her will dated 13 Feb. 1708, she does not mention any Bledsoe
children but does mention son Richard Lattimore, and her daughters
and her grandchildren.
The will of George Bledsoe is found in Northumberland County,
Virginia Record Book #4, 1706-I720, p. 16:
Will of George Bledsoe:
In the name of God, Amen, I George Bledsoe of the county of
Northumberland: in the colony of Virginia, being sick and weak of
body, but of sound and perfect memory, do make this my last will and
testament, revoking and disannulling all former will and wills by me
heretofore made. Imprimis: I bequeath my sould to God, my Maker,
hoping to be saved by the merits of the blessed Saviour, Jesus
Christ, and my body I commit to the earth there to be buried in
decent and Christian manner as my executors hereafter named shall
think meet and convenient, and my worldly estate I dispose of as
followeth: Item: I give to my loving wife Eliza. Bledsoe all
that estate she finds upon the plantation she brought along with
her, and if she thinks it not convenient to leave the same estate and
take her proportionable part with the rest of my children and
likewise allow one cow and the negro Nan, and if it please God to
call me home before the crop is disposed of that she shall have
her share with my children of the aforesaid crop. Item: I give
and bequeath unto my son John Bledsoe the proportionable part of my
land lying and adjoining Mr. Thomas Damerone, Senr's land and my
will is that my son George Bledsoe have liberty to work upon the
said land withouth trouble or molestation of the said John, provided
he take care to manage the same during his natural life, but not
to make waste of havoc of the same nor rent, sell or embezzle it to
any one. Item: I give unto my son William Bledsoe the plantation I
now live upon and his part of land, together with all houses,
fences, orchards, etc. that are upon it. Item: I give unto my son,
Abraham Bledsoe, my proportional part of land lying and adjoining
next to John Nickless and running along the ridge next to the school
house and my will is that if any of the three sons: Abraham, William
and John Bledsoe should die without issue lawfully begotten of their
body, that then their said land or lands to fall to my son Thomas
Bledsoe his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto
my son Thomas Bledsoe one feather bed and my will is that my three
sons: Abraham, William and John be at equal charge to keep my son
Thomas three years at school, and to hire upon the plantation along
with William till he comes to the age of 2l years, and for the
remainder of my personal estate my will and desire is that my good
friends: Mr. James Waddy, Mr. John Nickless and James Richardson,
divide it proportionally to the best of their judgments and
discretion amongst my children. Item: My will and desire is that what
hogs I die possessed with not be shared amongst my children, but be
left for the use and benefit of those that live upon the plantation.
Lastly: I do hereby ordain and appoint my two sons: Abraham and
William Bledsoe, sole executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 23d day of January 1704/5 Signed, sealed and declared to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us: James Richardson: John
Nickless; Tho. Dameron, Jr . Aug. 15, 1705.
This will was probated in Northumberland Court to be the last will and
testament of George Bledsoe, deceased: by the oaths of John Nickless
and Tho. Dameron, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto and same is
recorded.
[Gregory.FTW]
d
GEORGE BLEDSOE, THE EMIGRANT PROGENITOR OF THE BLEDSOES IN THE USA
TODAY George Bletsoe was transported by Col. Hugh Gwin from England
to America in 1652, and Col. Gwin received a land grant for his
colonization efforts. "Co1. Hugh Gwin (Gwyn) 300 acs. upon W. side
of a tract called Gwins Island, being the surplusage of sd. island,
bounded SW. upon the Narrowes, W. opposite to mouth of Peanketank
Riv., S. upon Deep Cr. which layeth toward S. side of sd. Island. 6
Dec.1652, p.120. Trans. of 6 pers: John Cookeley, Nathanl. Walters,
Mary Joyce: Robert Wilson al. Wiffon (or Wisson), George Bletsoe,
Benja. Sarrow, Peter Cade: Humph. Higgins, Susan Parker, Susan
Hillary, one Negro woman. Note: Land due for the last five. Land
patented for four of the five, one remains still due being the Last."
Bledsoe researchers for the past 50 years have accepted this person as
the emigrant George Bledsoe who thereafter appears in Northumberland
Co., VA.
George Bledsoe founded a family that had an important part in the
founding of our nation and the movement west. So far as anyone has
been able to determine, he is the progenitor of all who bear the
Bledsoe name today in the USA. It is not known from whence George
Bledsoe came, nor for that matter, from whence Col. Hugh Gwin came,
either of which would give us clues for English research.
The first appearance of George Bledsoe is 1672 in Northumberland
County, Virginia.
Our first entry in the records on George Bledsoe Minutes of the
Council and General Court of Virginia, "At the Genl.Court holden at
James City the 8th Nov. 1672, afternoon, Ransom vs. Bledshaw. in the
difference between James Ransom plaintiff and Geo. Bledshaw defdant
about a parcel of land of nine hundred and fifty acres in
Northumberland Ca. on the North Side of Divideing Creeke. It is
ordered that a jury by the Sherriffe of the County be impannelled as
neare as can be to said land, who are to enquire whether that land
was seated or deserted by Peter Ransom father to the said James within
due time according to his Pattent and returne their report thereof
under their hands to the 3rd day of the next Genll Court for
Judgment."
"At a Genll Court held at James Citty the l2th March 1673, Ransom
vs.Blettsoe. It is ordered by consent of the Plaintiff and Defendant
James Ransom and Geo: Blettsoe that the cause of last Court referred
to this be continued and refference to the third day of the next Genll
Court in September to which Court the juries verdt as by that ord is
to be returned for judgmt."
From the above it appears that George Bledsoe had occupied land
claimed by James Ransom by virtue of his father's having once occupied
the same land. The verdict of the jury has not been found, but it is
clear that George Bledsoe won, because we do find two deeds referring
to this tract:
The last entry re George Bledsoe is his will dated 23 Jan. 1705 and
this will be discussed in detail later. We know that George's wife
Elizabeth named in the will was not mother of his children because in
her will dated 13 Feb. 1708, she does not mention any Bledsoe
children but does mention son Richard Lattimore, and her daughters
and her grandchildren.
The will of George Bledsoe is found in Northumberland County,
Virginia Record Book #4, 1706-I720, p. 16:
Will of George Bledsoe:
In the name of God, Amen, I George Bledsoe of the county of
Northumberland: in the colony of Virginia, being sick and weak of
body, but of sound and perfect memory, do make this my last will and
testament, revoking and disannulling all former will and wills by me
heretofore made. Imprimis: I bequeath my sould to God, my Maker,
hoping to be saved by the merits of the blessed Saviour, Jesus
Christ, and my body I commit to the earth there to be buried in
decent and Christian manner as my executors hereafter named shall
think meet and convenient, and my worldly estate I dispose of as
followeth: Item: I give to my loving wife Eliza. Bledsoe all
that estate she finds upon the plantation she brought along with
her, and if she thinks it not convenient to leave the same estate and
take her proportionable part with the rest of my children and
likewise allow one cow and the negro Nan, and if it please God to
call me home before the crop is disposed of that she shall have
her share with my children of the aforesaid crop. Item: I give
and bequeath unto my son John Bledsoe the proportionable part of my
land lying and adjoining Mr. Thomas Damerone, Senr's land and my
will is that my son George Bledsoe have liberty to work upon the
said land withouth trouble or molestation of the said John, provided
he take care to manage the same during his natural life, but not
to make waste of havoc of the same nor rent, sell or embezzle it to
any one. Item: I give unto my son William Bledsoe the plantation I
now live upon and his part of land, together with all houses,
fences, orchards, etc. that are upon it. Item: I give unto my son,
Abraham Bledsoe, my proportional part of land lying and adjoining
next to John Nickless and running along the ridge next to the school
house and my will is that if any of the three sons: Abraham, William
and John Bledsoe should die without issue lawfully begotten of their
body, that then their said land or lands to fall to my son Thomas
Bledsoe his heirs and assigns forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto
my son Thomas Bledsoe one feather bed and my will is that my three
sons: Abraham, William and John be at equal charge to keep my son
Thomas three years at school, and to hire upon the plantation along
with William till he comes to the age of 2l years, and for the
remainder of my personal estate my will and desire is that my good
friends: Mr. James Waddy, Mr. John Nickless and James Richardson,
divide it proportionally to the best of their judgments and
discretion amongst my children. Item: My will and desire is that what
hogs I die possessed with not be shared amongst my children, but be
left for the use and benefit of those that live upon the plantation.
Lastly: I do hereby ordain and appoint my two sons: Abraham and
William Bledsoe, sole executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 23d day of January 1704/5 Signed, sealed and declared to be his
last will and testament in the presence of us: James Richardson: John
Nickless; Tho. Dameron, Jr . Aug. 15, 1705.
This will was probated in Northumberland Court to be the last will and
testament of George Bledsoe, deceased: by the oaths of John Nickless
and Tho. Dameron, Jr., two of the witnesses thereto and same is
recorded.

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