Person:Nicholas Souille (1)

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1711 - Nicholas Souille had become eligible as a tithable in 1711 (Vestry Book of King William Parish, p. 304). He was listed thereafter with regularity through 1735, the year he died. The following year "The Widow Souille and her tithables" were recorded.

1716 - Land patent 782 within French territory for 133 acres. He lived on his French patent to which he had added part of 783, Anthony Rapine, adjoining, after having brought the northern end which included the riverfront property.

1728 - With Tobias Lafeet, Nicholas Sulie patented 400 acres in Powtatan County outside of French bounds. This tract was owned by John James Duput in 1734.

1736 - "The Widow Souille and her tithables" were recorded in Vestry Book of King William Parish.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Will Transcript of Nicholas Swille.

   Goochland County, VA (Will Book 2, page 143)
   
   In the name of God, Amen. I Nicholas Swille being sick and weak but of a sound and disposing mind and memory all prays be Giving to God for it do make and apoint this to be my last Will and Testiment in manner and Form Following first I bequeath my soul to God that gave it me and my Body to the Earth to be deasantly entered according to the descression of my Executors hereafter mentioned.
   
   Item I give and Bequeath to my son Stephen Swille the Land that I now dwelleth on with appertuance belonging the Thereunto to him and his Ares forever.
   
   Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter in law Ann Jenings one young cow to hir and hir Ares lawfully begotten forever but if my son Stephen Swille should die without ipue lawfully begotten then I bequeth it to my Daughter Ann Swille to hir and hir Ares forever.
   
   Item I give to my loving Wife Francis Swille and to my Son Stephen Swille and to my Daughter Ann Swille all the rest of my Estate to be Equally divided Between the three and I do appoint my friend Anthony Bonnion and my loving wife Franfes Swille Executors of this my last Will revoking and disannulling all wills or wills heare to fore by me maid wher unto I have set my Hand and fix my seal this Thirteen day of August 1725. Nicolas Swille [his mark]
   
   Test. John Cook
   Thomas Porter
   John Ford, [his O mark]
   
   At a Court held for Goochland County September 16th 1735. This Will was proved be the oaths of the Witnepes hereto and was thereupon admitted to Record.
   Captain H. Woodthur
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   [Note: Spelling and punctuation as copied from the original. It was common practice to use "p" for "ss" in documents, such as "Witnep", etc.]
   
   [Note: "Daughter in law, Ann Jennings" is his stepdaughter Ann who was a daughter of his first wife (name unknown). Daughter "Ann Swille" is daughter Nanni who was a daughter of his second wife. Nanni was only a few months old when her father died and her stepsister, Ann Jennings, was named as her godmother.]

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   Research by Janice N. Thurmond of Marrietta, GA
   
   Nationality: French Huguenot
   Emigration Bet. 1700 - 1701: With his father, mother, and 1 sister