Stafford County Wills &
Deeds
Will of James Sudduth,
Sr. of Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County, VA Will Book, page 239
Contributed By: Kathy Sudduth Niedergeses
In the name of God Amen. I James Sudduth Sen of Stafford County Virginia
being in dispose in body but of sound & perfect memory & judgement knowing the
uncertainty of Human things, settle my worldy affairs after the following
manner. Imprimis I leave and bequeath unto my son William Sudduth one feather
bed & Furniture that which was commonly called his bed also one cow & calf all
those I leave to him and his heirs forever. Item I leave & bequeath to my son
James Sudduth &
his heirs forever one feather bed & furniture which he now uses and also
two cows & calves and a pot incase he leaves his mother, Item I leave & bequeath
to my Loving wife Mary during her life or widowhood all my Estate & Goods
whatsoever now above mentioned in case of her dying I leave all to my grandson
Lawrence Sudduth with direction that it may be appraised or turned into
money for him until he comes of age to be delivered to him at that time. Incaes
of my grandson Lawrence Death I
bequeath all to my son James and heirs forever. Also I leave to my loving wife,
Mary Sudduth one mulatto boy Mason todo with him as she thinks is proper.
Lastly I appoint my loving wife Mary Sudduth whole & sole ExTr. of this my
last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this Jan
24th 1753.
his mark
Signed & Sealed in presence of us
Jas. J Sudduth (Seal)
Will Mountjoy Sudduth Law.
Stafford County, VA Will Book, pages 255-256
At Court held for Stafford County 13th March 1753 This last will &
Testament of James Sudduth deced presented by Mary Sudduth the ExTr therein
named.. Certificate granted her for obtaing probate.."
Stafford County, VA Will Book
"In Obedience to an Order Stafford County Court to us directed 13th March
1753 to appraise all Estate of Mr. James Sudduth deced We the Subscribers first
sworn before Peter Daniel, one of his Majesties Justices..did meet at the said
Sudduth's late Plantation and proceeded as followeth..items listed and
valued Total 126.4.9 pounds to crop To be - 149 1/2 Thomas Monroe, Thomas
Hay, Wm. Mills. At court held for Stafford County 14th August 1753 This
Inventory & Appraisement Estate
James Sudduth deced admitted to record"
DEED & WILL BOOK 1699 - 1709
STAFFORD COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
BY SPARACO
page 260 -261 Will of JAMES MANN.
Contributed By: Sondra Foley
I James Mann of Overwharton Parish of
Stafford County in the Colony of Virga. being sick & weak of body .... do hereby
devise and bequeath all and singular my Estate to be equally divided between my
wife & children & to the heirs of MARGARET & URSULA MANN and to the performance
of that devise touching all my Tenements & hereditamt. I freely devise &
bequeath the same to them .. to the proper use benefit & behoof of the said
Margt. & Ursula Mann in as full large & ample manner as Joint Tenants by the
Laws of England ought to have hold & enjoy the same and I do hereby make my
loving wife Mary my sole Executrx.
... this 2d day April 1705.
Presence Jos. Sumner, Arthur Jackson,
James Mann
John Waugh Junr., Edward Turberville,
John Waugh.
At a Court held 11th April 1705 This Will was proved ... and order for
probate thereof granted to MARY MANN Executrix mentioned in said will &
the will ordered to be recorded & was recorded.