Person:Edmund Noel (1)

Research notes

The will of Edmund Noel of Essex County was dated 14 August 1804. Beloved wife. “…property that my daughter Betsey carried with her to Hanover County as she has now departed this life leaving three children by name Edmund N. Priddy, Nancy Priddy & Delilah Priddy…” Children Edmund, Eunice, Sally, Polly, Nancy, Juliet & Delilah. Signed Edmund Noel. Presented in court on 19 September 1808 by Betty Noel the widow and executrix, and thereupon came James Sale, Andrew Monroe, Theodericks Noel, and John Sale, who declare on oath that they were well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Edmund Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17:88–89]

On 27 December 1813 a division of the slaves of the estate of the late Edmund Noel was made “between John Richeson, Robert Sale, & George Turner in right of their wives, and Polly Noel, Juliet Noel, Delilah Noel & Edmund Noel, the children…” by W Fisher, James Hunter, and Wm Noel. “I was under age when the foregoing Division was made — I am now of legal age and do agree to it, and hold myself bound my it — Given under my hand the 21st day of Feby. 1814 Edmund F. Noel”. Dower right of Betty Noel, widow of Edmund Noel, is acknowledged. Ordered recorded on 21 February 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17:519–522.]

On 17 November 1823, Edmund F. Noel was bound without security in the penalty of $20,000 for his executorship of the estate of Edmund Noel, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19:419–420.]

On 19 December 1823, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Edmund Noel, deceased, made by Walter Bowie, William Fisher, Wm. C. Latane, and Richard Motley, and was submitted on 16 May 1825 by Edmund F. Noel, executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20:182–184.]

The estate of Edmund Noel, deceased, in account with Edmund F. Noel, one of the executors, from 1823 to 1825, was settled on 11 Feburary 1825 by John Beazley, Richd. Motley, and Larkin Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20:192–193.]

The estate of Edmund Noel, deceased, in account with Betty Noel, one of the executors, was settled on 11 Feburary 1825 by John Beazley, Richd. Motley, and Larkin Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20:193–194.]

The estate of Edmund Noel, deceased, in account with Edmund F. Noel, one of the executors, from 1825 to 1830 was ordered recorded on 18 April 1831. Includes “By Delilah Noel for this sum which she fell in debt to you in the division of your grandfather’s slaves amtg: the 26th Dec 1823”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22:253–256.]

The estate of Edmund Noel in account with Edmund F Noel, executor, for 1832–1833, as well as accounts of heirs and estate distributions, was ordered recorded 17 April 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23:64–79.]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 K2VN-4MN (FamilySearch Family Tree), in FamilySearch Family Tree
   includes sources, last accessed May 2024.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 .

   Virginia, US, Wills and Probate Records 1652-1900 For Edmd Noel
   Essex > Will Books, Vol. 15, 1797-1800; Vol. 16, 1800-1806; Vol. 17, 1806-1813
   
   
   Will book 14, p 261; bk 12, p 69 & 282; Bk 16, p 11; Bk 17, p 88 of Essex County, Virginia