Person:Abraham Estes (2)

Will of "Abraham Estes of the County of Caroline and Parish of St. Margaretts", dated 10 Aug 1757, proved 8 Feb 1759, mentions "my former wife's children namely Catherine Tamplin, Abraham Estes, Barbery Brock, Mary Booten, Samuel Estes and Philip Estes", "my loving wife Elizabeth Estes", "my five children which I have by my present wife namely Lucy Estes, Elisha Estes, Benjamin Estes, Mary Ann Estes, and Edmund Estes", signed "Abraham Estes Sen".

1. ↑ Powell, David. The Estes-Eastes Pages.

   "[Abraham, Jr.] acquired land, K&Q Co, VA in 1718". To be of age in 1718, born by 1697. Since reportedly married about 1715, perhaps earlier.

2. ↑ Sparacio, Ruth Trickey, and Sam Sparacio. Order book abstracts of Caroline County, Virginia. (McLean, Virginia: Antient Press)
   C-E, p. 124.

   Order Book 1759-1763: 12 Jul 1759: Elizabeth Estes [widow] guardian to Lucy, Elisha, Benj., Mary Ann and Edmund Estes, orphans of Abraham Estes, dec'd.