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Facts and Events
Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA
Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:
- Pages 67-68. 27 Aug 1741. Edward Haley of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, to my daughter Valentine Haley now wife of James Herndon of Orange County. For love, good will and paternal affection. 120 acres being the remainder of 170 acres formerly at my request laid off by James Cox for my son David Haley, an infant under age, and described in the platt; 170 acres part of my tract of 980 acres... at Charles Oakes' and Benja. Haley's corner... corner of my son Thomas Haley... my said son Benja's line... out of which 170 acres I sold to Richard Bradford 50 acres by deed 28 May 1741. (signed) Edward (E H) Haley.
- 27 Aug. 1741. Acknowledged by Edward Haley. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 19].
Will of Edward Haley
- In the name of God Amen the 29th day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-Two. I Edward Haley of Saint Thomas's Parish in the County of Orange being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give Devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
- Imprimus: I leave the plantation whereon I now live containing One Hundred and Forty Acres of land unto my beloved wife Catherine Haley during her natural life or widow hood and after her decease, or marriage to my well beloved son Thomas Haley and his Heirs forever.
- Item: I give and bequeath unto my son David Haley Five Pounds Current money.
- Item: I give unto my son Thomas Haley one feather bed and furniture to be delivered unto him at his marriage or at his mother's decease, and I give unto my well beloved wife one negro woman named Roas, one feather bed and furniture, and one horse call'd Prince, and as for the rest of my Personal Estate I lend unto my wife aforesaid during her natural life or widow hood and at her decease or marriage to be equally divided between all my children to wit: John Haley, James Haley, William Haley, Benjamin Haley, Ambrose Haley, David Haley, Thomas Haley, Sarah Oakes, Elizabeth Christopher, Valentine Herndon.
- Item: I give unto my son William Haley One Hundred and Seven Acres of land with the plantation now called William Haley's, to him and his heirs forever.
- Lastly I appoint and authorize my well beloved wife Catherine Haley Executrix.
- I likewise appoint Thomas Haley and Benjamin Haley Executors of this my last will.
- Desire there shall be no appraisement of my estate.
- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
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- his Edward E. H. Haley mark
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- Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us:
- Test - Lancelott Rea, Hump. Haley, Volentine (her H mark) Haley, Benjamin Cave, Wm. Haley.
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- 27 Sept. 1753. Presented into Court by Catherine Haley and Thomas Haley. Proved by Benjamin Cave, Gent., and Humphrey Haley. Certificate granted executors for obtaining probate, with Benjamin Cave and James Herndon their securities. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 40-41].
Information on Edward Haley
Discussion of Edward Haley and his son John: [1]
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