Person:Robert Willis (15)

WGWillis Commens:Daniel Price files suit against William Harding on behalf of the widow of Robert Willis. Names wife as Agnes. Previous deed records recorded Robert's wife as Mary. Unable to determine if a 2nd wife or if Mary was a Mary Agnes.

Data in suit (See PDF above):

Robert Willis died around 1749, leaving a widow Agnes Willis,

infant daughters at the time of his death: Ann, Elizabeth, and Suzy

Agnes granted administration

William Harding bound with her for the administration of estate hearing date xxth March 1749/50

Agnes remarried to William Allen

From: Goochland County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1728-1736 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III INtermeidate:Ancestry Trees

15 June 1741 , Goochland County, Virginia, USA Pg. 59 page 423 Deed 15 June 1741 Benjamin Hoare of Goochland County, to John Martin of Henrico County, for L 14, 125 acres, part in Henrico and part in Goochland, next to lines of Robert Willis, Simon Liggins and said John Martin; with all houses, etc. Wit: Thomas Harris, William Lawless, Magor (+ his mark) Willis Signed: Benjamin Hoare, Susanna Hoare Recorded 16 June 1741

John Price Samuel Shepherd Deed 18 July 1748, Goochland Co., VA To all men to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know Ye that I John Price of the county of Goochland for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the love good will and affection that I bear forward my well beloved Son in Law Samuel Shepherd and my well beloved Daughter Elizabeth Shepherd I have given granted and confirmed and by these presents do give grant and confirm unto my said Son in Law and Daughter and to their heirs and assigns for ever one certain parcell or tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in Goochland County on a branch of Tuckaho Creek and is part of the same tract whereon I now live and which I bought of Robert Willis and the said one hundred acres is bounded as followeth. To Wit: beginning at a Corner White Oak standing in a branch and running up the said branch according to its courses in the value of sixty eight chains to a corner Willow Oak in the said branch thence south seventy two degrees east sixty two chains to a Willow oak in a flash (slash?) thence thirty five degrees west one hundred and five chains for a corner thence north sixty two degrees west forty chains to a White Oak by the side of the first mentioned branch thence up the said branch to the first beginning with all houses orchards gardens fences woods waters and advantages whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining To Have and to hold the said one hundred acres of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto my said Son in Law and Daughter their Heirs and assigns for ever and I do by these presents warrant the said one hundred acres of land and premises with their and every of the appurtenances unto my said Son in Law Samuel Shepherd and my Daughter Elizabeth Shepherd their Heirs and assigns forever against me my Heirs Ex'rs and Adm'rs and against all other persons whatsoever in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Giles Letcher, Daniel Price, Rene Laforce /s/ John Price, his mark and seal

From: WGWillis 4 Jun 2012 Tithes records for the Willis men listed in Amelia County from 1743-1756 ....

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