Family:Tobias Wilhoit and Catherine Walke (2)

About Tobias Wilhoit

From Germanna Record #13:^S1

TOBIAS WILHOITE (M) CATHERINE ____ (Some think Walke). Tobias Wilhoite and Martin Walke were granted 400 acres of land in the Great Fork on Juy 20, 1736 (Orange Co Grant Book 17, p.127). Tobias was one of the appraisers of the estate of Andrew Kerker, November 23, 1738 (Orange Co. W.B. 1 p. 68). He is listed as a taxpayer in Orange Co. in 1739-40 and was Naturalized Feb. 24, 1743 (Recorded October 19, 1745). He witnessed the will of Frederick Baumgartdner Sept. 8, 1745 (Orange Co., W.B. 2, p. 94). On 20 December 1759, he and wife Catherine sold 200 acres of land (described as part of his 1736 patent) to William Jett for the nominal sum of 5 shillings (Culpeper Co., D.B. "C" p. 290). Tobias Wilhoit bought 400 acres of land on May 2, 1760 from George Martin and wife Susannah of King and Queen Co. for 50 pounds. Land being described as lying on the Deep Run and part of the patent to George Martin dated March 23, 1733. The deed was witnessed by Henry Lyne and Robert Brooking (Culpeper D.B. "C" p. 317). Tobias made his will September 1, 1761 (Culpeper Co., Va. Will Book A, pge 282-283). The investory of his estate was made by John Towles, Russel Hill and Abraham Eddins October 21, 1762 (Culpepr W.B. "A" page 290). His estate was valued at 39.3.7 1/2.

Children of Tobias and Catherine:

Michael b. ca. 1735

Conrad b. ca. 1737

Jesse b. ca. 1739

William b. ca. 1741

Mary b. ca. 1743 (m) Cyrus Broyles

1761 Will

The 1 Sept 1761 will of Tobias:

In the name of God Amen

I Tobias Wilhoit, of the County of Culpeper and Parish of Bru_sfield being in perfect sences and Memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I give my Soul into the hands of all mighty God that gave it hoping through the Merits of my Savior to receive pardon of all my Sins and my Body I bequeath to the Earth in sure and certain hopes of its Resarection to Eternal life to be decently Enterned at the Discretion of my Executrix and Executors herafter Named

Item I leave to my two sons Michael Wilhoite and Conrade Wilhoit Two hundred of Acres of Land joining John Towles the open lane & Robert Hucherson to be laid of the greatest Conveniancy of Both in Case they Disagree for each to Chuse a man to act for them I leave the sd thus to them and their heirs forever

Item I leave to my Beloved wife Catherine Wilhoite all the rest of my Estate During her widowhood in case she Marries, one Sarrell Mare and her Increase Two Cows to Yews Two Sows and feather Bed and Furniture a Poplar Chest one Iron Pot one frying pan in case she Dies a Widow all her part of my Estate to be Equally Divided amongst my children Except those I have left Lands and Mary Breils, if she marries what is here mentioned to be taken and the Rest of my Estate divided at the Day of Marriage

Item I leave to my two youngest sons Jesse and William Wilhoite the Land I have Sent to my wife Catherine to be equally divided betwixt these my two sons in case they Should or Either Die without Issue the said Land to be the next youngest son to them without Issue the sd land to the next youngest son to them their heirs forever

I Having disposed of my Estate as above I do appoint my wife Catherine and two sons Michael & Connerate Exetretrix and Executors of this my last will Testament Discounting all former wills I do fix my seal this first day of September 1761

Sealed and Delivered Tobias Wilhoit Seal

in Presents of

Russell Hill: John Towles, Henry Hill.

MAY 2O, 1762

THIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TOBIAS WILHOITE, DECEASED, WAS EXHIBITED TO THE COURT BY CATHERINE WILHOITE, HIS WIDOW, AND WAS PARTLY PROVED BY THE OATH OF JOHN TOWLES AND RUSSELL HILL, WITNESS, IS THERETO AND ORDERED TO BE CERTIFIED. AND AT A COURT HELD FOR THE SAID COUNTY ON THURSDAY, THE 20th DAY OF MAY 1762, THIS SAID WILL WAS FULLY APROVED BY OATH OF HENRY HILL, AND OTHER WITNESS THERETO, AND ORDERED TO BE RECORDED AND ON THE MOTION OF CATHERINE WILHOITE AND MICHAEL WILHOITE, TWO (2) OF THE EXECUTORS NAMED, CERTIFICATE IS GRANTED THEM FOR OBTAINING A PROBATE, THEY HAVING SWORN TO THE SAME AND GIVEN BOND ACCORDING TO LAW, CONNERATE [CONRAD] WILHOIT, THE OTHER EXECUTOR CAME INTO COURT AND REFUSED TO TAKE THE BURDENS AND EXECUTION THEREOF.

TESTE: ROGER DIXON,CLK.

A COPY TESTS: W.E. COONS, CLK.

THE VALUE OF HIS ESTATE WAS 39.3.7 1/2.

Different theories about their children

Most reseachers name only five children for Tobias and Catherine based on the names mentioned in his will. These five are Michael, Conrad, Jesse, William, and Mary. Reta C. Kirk, in a submission to the Wilhite-Wilhoit Connections first printed in Volume II, Number 2, page 75 and reprinted in Volume IX, Number 2, page 452, builds a case for additional children of Tobias and Catherine. The additional children normally have been listed as children of Matthias, a brother of Tobias, and are Catherine, Joel, John, Lewis, and Tobias. Additionally, she proposes that the Lewis and William listed with Matthias are the same Lewis and William listed for Tobias. She bases her analysis on Lewis' will which names as legatees his brothers Tobias, Jessee, William, and Joel and also mentions that William and Caty Cook have his mare between them. She places John as a son of Tobias based on the names of some of his children; Catherine, Tobias, Jesse, and Lewis.

Children of Tobias and Catherine according to Ms. Kirk's research:^S2

Michael Wilhoit b. c 1735, d. b 16 Jul 1804

Conrad Ruben Wilhite b. c 1737, d. c 1806

Mary Wilhoit b. c 1739, d. c 1795

Catherine Wilhoite b. c 1741

Joel Wilhite b. c 1743, d. bt 1825 - 1830

John Wilhoite b. c 1745, d. 1 Jan 1837 or 17 Feb 1837

Lewis Wilhoite b. c 1747, d. c 1783

Tobias Wilhoite b. 5 Oct 1750, d. 7 Feb 1839

Jesse Wilhoite b. c 1752, d. Sep 1823

William Wilhoite b. c 1754, d. c 1831

1.   Wilhite, John Connie; Virginia) Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia (Culpeper; Claude Lindsay Yowell; and B. C. (Benjamin Clark) Holtzclaw. Blankenbaker, Weaver and Wilhoite descendants. (Culpeper, Virginia: Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, 1971, 1982)
   pp. 49-50, #2, Oct 1971.
2.   Lawrence, Paul. Wilhite web database on rootsweb.com.

   entry on Tobias Willheit