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Facts and Events
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.
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- (signed) Samuel (J) James
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- 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].
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