Person:Richard Beale (2)

Will of Richard Beale

Pages 433-36. Will of Richard Beale of the Couty of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, dated 18 Aug. 1768.

Unto my daughter Molley my land which lies between Mr. James Madison and Charles Beale containing about 880 acres. Also my three Negroes Candace, Cicily and her child Sarah (the last two mentioned in lieu of a Negro girl Winny who was given to her by her sister Mary Willis before her marriage with Mr. Wm. Dangerfield in a deed executed in Orange Court by the said William Dangerfield 27 Aug. 1763 which Negro girl Winney for sundry misdemeanours I sold to Thomas Stewart). In case Molly of any other person should sue to recover Winney then the part of my estate devised to Molly shall be liable and subject to the persons from whom Winney should be recovered.

Unto my daughter Anne my land which I bought of Wm. Richards in Orange County adjoining the land that I bought of Anthony Samuel.

£100 current money may be raised out of the profits of my estate and laid out for land adjoining or as convenient as can be got to the land I have given unto my said daughter Anne, which I give to Anne. If my executors should not think it proper or advantageous to lay the £100 out in land, I give the money to Anne.

For more certain raising the £100 as well as the support of my wife Elizabeth and maintainance and education of all my children, all my estate be kept undivided untill my daughter Molley attains the age of eighteen years or marrys or untill my said wife Eliza. shall marry.

At either time I give unto my dear wife Elizabeth in lieu of her dower in my lands, all my household and kitchen furniture to be her absolute property. All the rest of my estate at the division to my said wife and children to be equally divided amomgst them.

I trust and hope my said wife Eliza. will give her land whereon I now live to my daughter Mildred. In case she should refuse or neglect to give the land to her, each of my other daughters Molley and Anne shall pay to my daughter Mildred within three years after they come to the possession of their estates £100 current money a peice.

My beloved wife Eliza., my friends Mr. James Madison and Mr. William Dangerfieid Junr. of Spotsylvania executors.

(Signed) Richard Beale

Wit: James Madison, John T. Hamilton, Lewis Conner.

Codicil, 16 June 1769. I have sold the Negro woman Cicily and her child Sarah whom I bequeathed unto my daughter Molley for £46 current money. I am desirous still to make my daughter Molly ample satisfaction and recompence; I bequeath her £50 current money.

(Signed) Richard Beale

Wit: Erasmus Taylor, Francis Madison, Larkin Chew, James Meginnis.

22 Aug. 1771. Presented into Court by Elizabeth Beale and William Dangerfield. Proved by Lewis Conner and John T. Hamilton and codicil by Erasmus Taylor and Larkin Chew. Executors with James Madison, Gent., their security entered into bond in the sum of £4000 current money.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 89-90].

Pages 443-44.Mr. Richard Beale. Inventory. Estate not valued; includes 23 slaves. Signed by Eliza. Beale and Wm. Daingerfield. 28 Nov. 1771. Returned.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 92].

Guardianship Records of Minor Children

Page 444. Frences Beale. Guardian's account. Taverner Beale [guardian]. 1767 -

Payment made to Mr. Jacob Hite.

29 Nov. 1771. Returned.

Pages 444-45. Elizabeth Beale. Guardian's account. Taverner Beale [guardian]. 1767 -

Payments made to Mr. Isaac Hite, Mr. Cuthbert Harrison, Charles Beale, Mr. James Maury.

29 Nov. 1771. Returned.

Page 445. Anne Beale. Guardian's account. Taverner Beale, [guardian]. 1767 -

Payments made to Mr. Isaac Hite, Mr. Cuthbert Harrison and Mr. James Maury.

29 Nov. 1771. Returned.

Page 446. Receipt to Taverner Beale for £10 being in full of all dues and demands before this date. 4 Oct. 1770.

(Signed) Charles Beale

Wit: Joseph Bowman.

29 NOv. 1771. Produced in Court.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 92].

1. ↑ International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).