Person:John Lowry (19)

Will of John Lowry

Lowry, John, Sr. - Leg. - son John; son Thomas land in Lunenburg County, bought of Samuel Wilson; son William tract in Lunenburg County bought of Benjamin Winsley, said William has now gone to sea and it is possible he may not come back, reversion of bequest to son Thomas; daughter Frances Stevenson; grandson William Stevenson; grandaughter Ann Stevenson; grandaughter Sarah Stevenson; grandaughter Frances Stevenson; grandaughter Mary Tabb; grandson John Tabb.

Exrs son John Lowry and son-in-law William Stevenson.

Drawn: May 2, 1763, Proven: 7 October 1766.

William Stevenson qualified, security, John Tabb and Richard Cary.

[Source: Elizabeth City County Book 1763-71, p. 97]

28 May 1767 - Appraisal of estate of John Lowry. Among items, a negro left in will to his son Thomas, but as he died before his father, the said negro is claimed by John Lowry. Appraised by John Tabb, Augustaine Moore and Will Mallory.

[Source: Elizabeth City County book 1763-71, pg. 152].

26 May 1768 - Account and Division of estate. Each of the following received one-forth of the estate: Thomas Lowry, William Lowry, Pascow Turner and William Stevenson. Audited by Nicholas Dickson, George Wilson and Lawrence Smith, Jr.

Signed by William Stevenson.

[Source: Elizabeth City County book 1763-71, pg. 205].

[Source: Wills and administrations of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, 1688-1800, by Blanche Adams Chapman, pg. 53].