Person:John Pope (41)

Will Extract of John Pope

Will of John Pope, made Jan. 4, 1722, as follows:

I give and bequeath unto my eldset son Joseph Pope etc.

I give and bequeath unto my second son John Pope—

I leave to my wife Ann Pope the use of the manor plantation, lying between my son's Joseph and John Pope's land during her natural life and after her decease, to my son John Pope and his heirs.

I give and bequeath unto my third son Richard Pope— I give unto my youngest son Leroy Pope— I give and bequeath unto Isaac Basie my gray broad cloth coat, vest and breeches.

To Thomas Pittman, a suit of clothes.

My will is that my four sons shall have their estate paid them when they come to the age of eighteen, the residue of my estate unto my dear and loving wife, Ann Pope, and my four sons.

Mr. Thomas Gaskins Jr. and Mr. Thomas Winters to divided said estate.

Witnesses—Isaac Basie, Elizamon Basie, Katherine Basie. Recorded November 20, 1723.

[Source: William and Mary Quarterly]

1728 Nov. 22—Judgment granted Richard Marsh, guardian of Philip Thompson, agst the estate of John Pope, decd., for the sum of 4500 pounds of tobacco, it being the balance due the said Philip Thompson from the said John Pope as the administrator of Simon Thompson, father of the said Philip.

[Source: William and Mary Quarterly]