Person:Thomas Price (59)

Identity of Wife

Some sources claim the wife of Thomas Price was Margaret KING. Additional research is needed.

Will Abstract

Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills

Nov. 27, 1717. Will of Thomas Price of Washington Parish.

Wife: Margaret; Sons: William, Thomas, Meredith, John; daughter Susanna; brother Meredith.

[Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly, Volume 1, pg. 438]

Will Transcript

I THOMAS PRICE of Washington Parish in the county of Westmoreland ....I recommend my soul into the hand of allmighty God my creator trusting in to have a joyfull resurrection and my body to the earth to be decently buryedin the christian burial at the discretion of my loving WIFE MARGRETT PRICE whom I do hereby ordain and appoint my sole executor.

Item: I give and bequeath to my eldest son William Price all that parcell or tract of land containing one hundred acres situate lying and being in the COUNTY OF STAFFORD beginning at Jordans Bridge.

Item: I give unto my son THOMAS PRICE all that TRACT OR PARCELL OF LAND WITH THE PLANTATION I NOW LIVE UPON CONTAINING 88 ACRES AFTER THE DECEASE OF HIS MOTHER AND NOT BEFORE.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my SON MEREDICE PRICE a certain parcell or tract of land containing acres ADJOINING THE LAND OF JOHN WHITE which I bought of JOHN BEARD.

Item: I give unto my SON JOHN PRICE a certain parcel of land situate lying and being upon Weedons dam containing 30 acres to be thesame more or less which was bought of JOHN BEARD.

Item: I give and bequeath A NEGRO GIRL CALLED JANE WITH HER INCREASE unto my aforesaid loving wife during her life and after her decease the said negro Jane to my son Thomas Price, but and if the said negro should have any children, the first living child I gfive unto my DAUGHTER SUSANNA PRICE.

Item: I give unto mmy SON WILLIAM one long gun and a short gun unto my son Thomas.

Item: I give unto my loving wife ONE BAY HORSE BRIDLE AND SADDLE.

Item: I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate to my loving wife and children of what nature kind of quality soever to be equally divided amongst them when they shall come of age and to remain and be in the hands of my loving wife until then whom I have hereby ordained and appointed my sole executor. Item I desire and request and also appoint my BROTHER MERIDA PRICE overseer of this my will to be ofset with his good council towards the performance of the same. In witness hereof I set my hand this 3 day of September anno don 1717 Thomas Price. Signed sealed and acknowledged in thesight of George Purvis, Anne Welch mas Francis Lacon?

At a court held for the said county the 27th day of November 1717. The last will and testament of Thomas Price deceased was presented into court by Margrett his relict and executorix who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of both the wittnesses thereto is admitt to record and upon motion of the said executrix and her performing what is usual in such cases certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

1716-1718 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 6 [Antient Press]; Page 77

Westmoreland County Court 27th of November 1717

The Last Will and Testament of THOMAS PRICE, deced., was presented into Court by MARGRETT, his Relict and Executrix, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of GEORGE PURVIS and ANNE WELCH, being two of the witnesses thereto is admitt to Record, and upon motion of MARGREET and her performing what is usuall in such cases, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form; And it is ordered NATHANIEL GRAY, JOHN WEEDON, NICHOLAS DOWNTON and LAWRENCE BUTLER or any three of them being first sworn before one of his Majesties Justices for this County doe some time before the next Court value and appraise the Testator's Estate in money and make report thereof to the Court

[1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill];-Will Book 6 page 202-203]

1. ↑ James Mason Grove. Genealogical Charts of James Mason Grove.