Person:Nicholas Christopher (2)

Will of Nicholas Christopher

Lunenburg County Wills, Page 117, written---February 11, 1754

In the name of God, Amen. I Nicholas Christopher being very sick and weak in body, but of Perfect mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. I do hereby revoke and make void all former will or wills by me heretofore made.

- :First I bequeath my soul into ye hands of Almighty God that Gave it and my body to ye Earth to be buried in a Christian Like and Decent Manner at ye Discretion of my Executor and the Worldly Estate I have my will is it be disposed in the manner following, Viz:

- :Imp. That my Just Debts be justly Discharged.

- :Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Ann Christopher all my ready monies, lands, chattels household goods and moveables as long as she liveth and after her decease for it all and singular to fall to my son Jacobus Christopher and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and for want of such heirs my will is it falleth my son William Christopher and his heirs. My Will and desire is that if my wife after my decease should purchase a negro, after my said wife's decease that ye negro be sold and equally divided between my two daughters, Mary Fennel and Susannah Toon, and I do again revoke and make void all other wills by me made and published and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of February in ye year of our Lord 1754. Memo. That the little boy Alexander Howard shall go to his mother after my decease. -

- :Nicholas Christopher X

- :Wits: Wm. MConnico X

- :Kezia MConnico X

- :Pared MConnico" (Jared)

- :(Probated 3/5/1754)

Records in Virginia

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- *5 June 1695 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697(McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991), 40, quoting Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1697, 54. (Vol 2 Page 40) Nicholas Judged to be 12 Years Old. -

- *4 Dec 1701 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697(McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991), 40, quoting Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1697, 54. (Vol 4 Page 81) Nicholas is runaway and given 6 more months of servitude after his return. -

- *7 Dec 1704 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697(McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991), 40, quoting Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1697, 54. (Vol 6 Page 15) Nicholas went to court and agreed to serve his master, Peter Evans, until last day of October Next -

- *4 Oct 1705 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697(McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991), 40, quoting Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1697, 54. (Vol 6 Page 66) Nicholas Christopher vs. John Richeson dismissed, plaintiff not Prosecuting. -

- *24 Jan 1707 "Haley and Related Families" by Edward F. Haley Nicholas, wife Ann and son John bought a tract of one hundred acres lying in Richmond County from Nathaniel Jackson. -

- *7 Jul 1708 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio, Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697(McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991), 40, quoting Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 1694-1697, 54. (Vol 9 Page 2) Nathaniel Jackson acknowledged a lease of land to Nicholas Christopher for lives which was ordered to be recorded. -

- *6/2/1714 Indenture between Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher, their son, of the Parish of Northfarnham in the County of Richmond of one part and John Faver of the aforesaid Parish and County of the other part; Witnesseth that Nicholas Christopher, Anne his Wife and John Christopher their Son. . .for the sum of 2,000 pounds of tobacco. . .hath demised granted and letten unto John Faver. . .one half of the land bought by Nicholas Christopher from Nathaniel Jackson. . .on 1/24/1707. . .which land computed to 100 acres. . .50 acres of which Christopher nows sells to John Faver. . .lines: John Faver, Nicholas Christopher’s now dwelling plantation, Richard Wisdall. Witnesses: Leonard Phillips, Daniel Carell, Ann Denahin. (I think that Anne, wife of Nicholas Christopher, was probably the daughter of William and Susannah Phillips. This Leonard Phillips was probably the son of William and Susannah, the Leonard Phillips who married Elizabeth Faver in 1713. John Faver Jr. is probably Elizabeth’s brother or father.) https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gjs4kids&id=I6601 -

- * 17 Aug. 1727 Nicholas Christopher, with William Phillips, secured a patent for 345 acres in that area of Spotsylvania (now Orange) County, [Patent Bk. 13, p. 160] and in 1736 he received a patent for 400 neighboring acres in the fork of the Rapidan River and a branch of Beautiful Run next to William Phillips. [Patent Bk. 17, p. 130] David Phillips held an adjacent 200 acres. [Patent Bk. 17, p. 84] Nicholas named a son David. -

- * 1734 Nicholas appeared in the 1734 tithable list of Orange County, Va., with two tithes close to sons John Christopher with 9 tithes, and William Christopher with two. Source: http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&348 -

- * February 1735 [1736]: Petition of Benja. Porter that he has served on the Robertson Road as overseer two years and desires Nicholas Christopher be put in his place. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1735, Dorman, pg. 74]. -

- * June-July 1736: John Tenant, Gent. vs. Nicholas Christopher - Account of John Tenant to Mr. Nicholas Christopher, 2 May 1735, for £1.12.0 for medicines and "advise in your son's lease". Summons to Nicholas Christopher, 16 june [1736], executed 7 July 1736 by Gideon Marr. Judgment. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 81]. -

- * June-July 1736: George Senior vs. John Howard. Jury: Thos. Burn, Robt. Bickers, Jno. McKey, Richd. Yarbrough, Robt. Martin, Roger Bell, John Christopher, Solomon Ryon, David Phillips, Nichs. Christopher, Alexr. Truckwarr [?], John Smith. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 82]. -

- * June-July 1736: John Walker vs. John Bruce. Jury: Thos. Burn, Robt. Bickers, John McKoy, Richd. Yarbrough, Robt. Martin, Roger Bell, John Christopher, Solomon Ryan, John Terrell, Nichs. Christophor, Alexdr. Truckwait [?}, John Smith. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 84]. -

- * June-July 1736: Solomon Ryan vs. Nicholas Christopher. Acount, 2 April 1734, for schooling three boys, 450 pounds of tobacco; 10 March 1734/5, promise to pay Jo. Oattey; and 18 Feb. 1735/6, for one year schooling David and Covid and one quarter schooling Nichs. Total 1,290 pounds of tobacco; credits of 209 and 82 pounds of tobacco include payment to Benjn. Porter. Balance due, 999 pounds of tobacco. Obligation of Nicholas (N) Christopher to pay George Pepperwell 450 pounds of tobacco in the neighborhood where he lives, on demand, 16 Aug. 1734. Wit: Willm. Henderson, George (X) Popwell makes over the bill to Solomon Ryan, 4 Nov. 1734. Summons to Nicholas Christopher, 18 May [1736], executed 31 May 1736 by Gideon Marr. Dismissed. [Orange County Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 88]. -

- * Pages 126-27 [125 blank]. 22 March 1738 [1739]. David Phillips adn Mary his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Darby Quin of Drysdale Parish, King and Queen County. For £20 current money. 200 acres in the fork of the Rappadanne River... on a branch of Beautiful Run corner to Nicholas Christopher... on Michael's Branch... in the fork of a branch of Beautiful Run... (signed) David Phillips, Mary (X) Phillips. Wit: Robert Cave, John Mackdanel, Joseph (X) Amons. 22 March 1738. Acknowledged by David Phillips. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 3, Dorman, pg. 9]. -

- * From: Will of Roger Mallory, dated 6 Sept. 1743, proven 23 Sept. 1743, Orange County, Virginia: - :"Unto Taverner Beale the land that I bought of Nicholas Christopher, the said Taverner Beale paying to my exors. forty five pounds current money. [Orange County Virginia Will Book I, 1735-1743, Dorman, pg. 54]. -

- == Information on Nicholas Christopher == -

- From "Haley and Related Families" by Edward F. Haley: -

- Nicholas Christopher was born about 1670. On the 24th of January, 1707, he bought a tract of one hundred acres lying in Richmond County from Nathaniel Jackson. This was probably the home of the family for a number of years, but on the second of June, 1714, he and his wife Ann and their son John Christopher sold the tract of land to John Favor for their natural lives, for two thousand pounds of tobacco. This would appear to be the sale of a life estate to the tract of land, not to be terminated until the death of the parents and death of the son John Christopher. -

- Nicholas and Ann Christopher appear to have lived many years in the Fredericksburg area. They and their children seem to have leased lands from the Spottswoods and perhaps Fairfax grants. Absolute ownership seems not to have been allowed. They paid their rent, or tax to the owners, without ever having title in their own names. Perhaps the rent paid was not much different from the taxes paid by residents of the state outside of these Royal grants. After the Revolution, the grants from the King terminated and absolute ownership was possible, but this would not occur until long after the death of Nicholas Christopher. -

- When a large section of Southside Virginia was opened for settlement, Nicholas Christopher moved to the section and patented lands on Dry Creek in the present County of Lunenburg and near the present Lunenburg Court House. Here he resided the remainder of his life, dying in 1754, eight years after the creation of the county. -

- == Sources == - - :http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bh342&id=I06835 - -  :https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gjs4kids&id=I6601

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ruth Sparacio and Sam Sparacio. Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697. (Name: (McLean, Virginia: The Antient Press, 1991); Location: McLean, Virginia; Date: 1991;)
   Order Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia 1694-1697.

   Name
   Surname: Christopher Given Name: Nicholas Soundex Code: C623
   Birth, Christening and Other Information
   Gender: Male Date of Birth or Christening: about 1683 Orphan: Unknown Position in Parent's Family: Unknown Landowner: Unknown Literate: Unknown Convict: Unknown
   Length of Indenture
   Year of Indenture: about 1695
   Place of Indenture
   County: Richmond Colony: Virginia
   Master
   Surname: Burkett Given name: John _LINK: http://www.pricegen.com/immigrantservants/servant/show.php?servant=13120

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Ancestry.com. Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;)
   Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County); Probate Place: Lunenburg, Virginia.
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Individual Records (not a reliable source). (Ancestry.com Operations Inc)
   "Haley and Related Families" by Edward F. Haley.

   ▼ Early Land Acquisition in Virginia
   Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:
   
   Pages 421-23. 28 May 1741. John and Francis Taliaferro of St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, to Nicholas Christopher of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County. For valuable considerations. Lease for lives of Nicholas Christopher Junr., John Christopher and Wm. Christoper. 150 acres in St. Thomas' Parish... on a hill in a dividing line between Captn. Laurence and Capt. John Taliaferro... on the south east side of Barbour's road... Yearly rent, one ear of Indian corn if demanded. (signed) Jno. Taliaferro, Frans. Taliaferro. Wit: Edmund Pendleton, Ambrose Powell. 28 May 1741. Acknowledged by John and Francis Taliaferro, Gent. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 4, Dorman, pg. 63].
   Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:
   
   pages 80-82. Indenture 24 May 1744 between Nicholas Christopher of Orange County, Planter, and William Beale of County of Richmond, Gentl. ... for sum of £25.. sells 572 acres of lan _LINK: http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Nicholas_Christopher_%282%29