Person:Robert Chowning (2)

Watchers
Robert Chowning
m. Abt 1645
  1. Thomas ChowningEst 1646 - Bef 1688
  2. Katherine ChowningEst 1655 - 1711
  3. Robert Chowning1659 - 1698
  • HRobert Chowning1659 - 1698
  • WAnne Poole1660 - 1697
m. Abt 1680/81
  1. Margaret ChowningAbt 1682 - 1727
  2. Thomas Chowning1684 - 1721
  3. George Chowning1687 - 1744
  4. Samuel Chowning1689 -
  5. Ann Chowning1692 -
  6. William Chowning1694 -
Facts and Events
Name Robert Chowning
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 May 1659 Middlesex County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1680/81 Middlesex County, Virginiato Anne Poole
Death[1] 5 Sep 1698 Middlesex County, Virginia

Will Abstract

Page 113, Robert Chowning Jan. 4, 1697 / Sept. 5, 1698
Sons and Daughters Viz Thomas Chowning, George Chowning, Samuel Chowning, John Chowning, William Chowning, Elizabeth Chowning (All under 21) 340 acres.
Wife Ann Chowning.
Daughter Ann Chowning.
Exors: Wife, son Thomas Chowning and daughter Elizabeth Chowning.
Wit: Paul Thilman, John Sheare and Richard Thurley.(Shurley/Shirley)
Order Book page 243 Middlesex Co. Va
Probate of the Will of Robert Chowning, decd, granted to Ann Chowning, Thomas Chowning and Elizabeth Chowning, executors Sept. 5, 1698


Page 259
Thomas Chowning and Elizabeth Chowning, Executors of Robert Chowning, decd.
Nov. 14, 1698


Sept 1698 Upon the motion of the Executors of Robert Chowning deced, it is ordered that John Micham, John Bristow, Richard Allin, RICHARD SHURLEY or any three of them doe appraise the estate of Robert Chowning deced, on the last Thrusday in theis moneth being first sworne by one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for this county and make returne thereof.


1698-1699 Anne Chowning widow of Robt Chowning and mother of 7, ages 15-4 ask friends Richard Allen and Richard SHURLEY "to act and doe" for the children "for their advantage".
1699 Ann Chowning Will Exor, Friends Richard Allin and Richard SHURLEY 2 daughters Eliz Chowning and Ann

Wit: Edw Docker, Michael Curtis


Apr 1700 The petition of Thomas Chowning and Eliz Chowning surviving executors of Robert Chowning decd referred and ordered that Richard Allin and RICHARD SHURLEY executors of last will and testament of Ann Chowning decd be summoned to next court to answer same.


Nov 1700 Judgement is granted Richard Allin and RICHARD SHURLEY exec of Ann Chowning decd agst Thomsas Chowning and Eliz Chowning executors of Robert Chowning decd for the sum of 836 lbs of good sweet tobacco and caske with cost.


1701 Thomas and Eliz Chowning exec of father Robert discharge Richard Allin and Richard SHURLEY exec of mother Ann Chowning from all debts, etc.
Wit: Robert Norman, John Davis
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).