Person:Francis Wisdom (3)

Notes

Note by Tammy Hensel: There seems to be a discrepancy among sources as to the birth date of Francis Wisdom, Jr., 1704 or 1715. There is a section missing from the Wisdom Family Genealogy entitled "RESUME" by J.D. Cobb as posted by Jane Fagan that covers Francis Sr and Francis Jr. Cobb is my main source for a birth date of 1704. I tried to contact Jane via the email listed, but apparently the address is no longer good. She posted it in 1999. Apparently the names John, Thomas, and Francis were prevalent in the family, so one of the dates may actually be the birth date of a cousin also named Francis.

Will Abstract

Will of Francis Wisdom of the County of Pittsylvania & State of Virginia.

Viz. as I supposed I have given an equal part to each of my children and their representatives at their leaving me, It is my Will that old Mill and Isbell asks are to which of my Children or Grand children they pleas & the rest of my Negroes I dispose of in the following manner:

Item I give unto Doctor Crafford Williams the following Negroes, to wit, Lucy, George, Joe, Amy, Easter, Alley and Handy and the rest of my Negroes to go in families as follows, to wit, Pheal, Nat & Amber, together also Nell, Henny, Daniel, Aron, Cooling and Shadrick in a Lot, Also Bachel, Jere, ~ Winston, Jonathan & Celiear in a Lot, & Hany, Toby, Mime, Rhoda and Wenne to go in a Lot together, and that my Grand son Thomas Crag shall have an equal Shear [Share] with Doctor C. Williams.

Item it is my Will that my son Thomas Wisdom Heirs shall have an equal proportion of one Childs part with the rest of my Children to be paid out of my personal Estate and Land.

Item it is my desire that my Grand son Lewis Wisdom Son of Thomas Wisdom be paid Twenty five pounds Extraonary out of my Estate.

Item the Plantation whereon I now live and Land is to be sold for twelve months credit, also the stock of all kind, also my household & Kitchen furniture with the crop on hand and that that is now giving except the Tobaco [Tobacco] that is on han[d] which is to be [ap]prised? and carried to Market and Sold as soon as possible.

Item immediately after the crop is finished which I suppose may be done by the first day of January next, and it is my Will that Doctor C. Williams who is married to my Grand daughter Nancy Wisdom should be my hole [whole], sole and only Executor to this my last Will & Testament & that he shall move to my Plantation at my deceas[e], and that he shall have five pounds per Month until he has settled my Estate for his trouble and that he is to kill such of my Stock as he may think necessary for the support of the family until the Division takes place which I suppose may be in first January next.

And it is my Will that the Money on hand with all the Money that is due me or may be due after the ___ if any after paying there that are to recieve mone[y] in __ of Negores if any shall remain to be divided among my five childre[n] or their legal representatives which I give them and their Heirs forever.

Given under my hand and seal this third day of September 1794.

[Signed] Francis Wisdom [his mark]

Seal'd in presence of:

Wll. White, Lasarus Dodson, John Hodorett

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of September 1794. The forgoing last Will and Testament of Francis Wisdom deceased was Exhibited in Court by Doctor C. Williams the Executor therein named and the same being proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto was ~ Ordered to be recorded, and the said Executor having first taken the Oath by Law prescribed and together with William Barksdale, David C. Williams, James M. Williams, Jesse Smith, Joseph Carter, John Wilson and William Watters his securities entered into Bond and acknowledged the same Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.

By the Court

Teste: Will Tunstall C.S.

1.   J. D. Ellis of Cobb Is. MD (deceased by May 1985). "RESUME". (post by Jane Fagen on Ancestry.com message board, no copyright given).

   Wisdom Family Genealogy posted on Ancestry Rootweb message board credited to J.D. Ellis, posted by Jane Fagan

2.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
3.   Caylor, George T. and Ramsey, Janice Caylor. Caylor Family Genealogy.

   http://caylorfamily.org/GedHtree/ghtout/gp40.html
   Gives birthdate as 1715 - Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, and death as 3 Sep 1794 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

4.   Pam-S-Gleaner. Descendants of Thomas Wisdom.
5.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name: Francis Wisdom
   Residence Date: Abt 1794
   Residence Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
   Will Date: 3 Sep 1794
   Probate Date: 3 Sep 1794
   Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year: 1794
   Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
   Item Description: Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 9, 1791-1794; Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 10, 1794-1797
   Others Listed Relationship
   Francis Wisdom Testator
   Lucy Enslaved Person
   George Enslaved Person
   Joe Enslaved Person
   Amy Enslaved Person
   Easter Enslaved Person
   Alley Enslaved Person
   Handy Enslaved Person
   Pheab Enslaved Person
   Nat Enslaved Person
   Ambros Enslaved Person
   Nell Enslaved Person
   Henny Enslaved Person
   Daniel Enslaved Person
   Aron Enslaved Person
   Cooling Enslaved Person
   Shadrick Enslaved Person
   Rachel Enslaved Person
   Jere Enslaved Person
   Winston Enslaved Person
   Jonathan Enslaved Person
   Celdear Enslaved Person
   Harry Enslaved Person
   Toby Enslaved Person
   Mime Enslaved Person
   Rhoda Enslaved Person
   Winne Enslaved Person
   Thomas Crag Grandson
   Thomas Wisdom Son
   Lewis Wisdom Grandson
   Nancey Wisdom Granddaughter

6.   Find A Grave.

   Francis Wisdom
   BIRTH 1710
   Virginia, USA
   DEATH 15 Sep 1794 (aged 83–84)
   Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214095128/francis-wisdom