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Facts and Events
Will of Martha Stratton
- p. 622, Will of MARTHA STRATTON, widow
- To my kinsman Edward Skerme and his sister, each of them a yone (?) and one to Johns Worsham, Jr.
- To my son in law Edward Stratton, my long gunn, and to his wife my dark shiff gown and pediciat and to each of his children a cow calf.
- To my sister Platt, clothing, and to her daughter Lygon, two best barrows.
- To Thomas Griffis, if he is willing to stay the time he is bound to me for, with my daughter Elizabeth, a feather bed and items.
- My negro man to my daughter Frances.
- To my daughter Elizabeth, during her widowhood, 400 lbs and three barrels of Indian corn yearly, and also I give her my servant girls.
- To my grandaughter Frances Shippy, a gold ring.
- The rest to be divided between daughters Elizabeth and Frances, and if one die, the survivor to have 1/3, daughter Martha Stratton's children to have 1/3, and other 1/3 to herself.
- Daughter Frances is to live with my sister Platt until she is married, and if my sister should die, she is to live with my coz. Mary Ligon.
- My sister Platt to be sole executrix.
- Dated 24 July 1692.
- Wit: Martin Elam, Frances Elam, John Worsham.
- Probated 1 April 1696.
- [Source: HENRICO CO., VA - STRATTON COLONIAL WILLS INDEX -1654-1737, pgl. 41].
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