Person:Samuel James (16)

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Samuel James
b.Abt 1722
d.Bef 27 Feb 1755 Orange County, Virginia
  1. Mildred 'Milly' JamesBef 1755 -
  2. Thomas JamesAbt 1755 - 1782
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Name Samuel James
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1722
Marriage to Mildred Taliaferro
Death? Bef 27 Feb 1755 Orange County, Virginia


Will of Samuel James

  • Pages 200-01. Will of Samuel James of Orange County and the Parish of St. Thomas, dated 14 Dec. 1754.
To loving wife Mildred James my whole estate during her life or widowhood, whom I appoint my whole sole executor.
In case she dies or marries, my loving brother Thomas James executor and my estate to be sold and divided equally amongst my children.
(signed) Samuel (J) James
Wit: John Grigsby, Rebecca (X) Hust, Elizabeth (W) Hust.
27 Feb. 1755. Presented into Court by Mildred James the executrix. Proved by John Grigsby. Certificate granted executrix for obtaining letters of probate with William Taliaferro, Gent., her security. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 44].
  • Pages 201-02. Samuell James. Inventory. No total valuation; includes one Negro man valued at £32.
(signed) Benjamin Porter, John Grigsby, John Grayson, Zachary Gibbs.
27 March 1755. Returned. [Orange County Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 44].