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Facts and Events
Will Abstract
- Rappahannock Co., Va Will Book 2, p. 44-46.
- Will of Timothy Pells, Dated December 1676. Probated September 1677.
- In the Name of God Amen, I Timothy Pells being of sound mind and perfect memory doe make this my last will and testament revoking all former wills. Imprimis: I bequeath my soul to the almighty God who of his infinite mercy gave it to me and my body to dust from whence it came, Item: I bequeath unto my daughter Kezia my first filly foal that will be produced of her and that this next spring may be set on foot, unto the use of my said daughter and likewise two cows (Vizt:) Colly and Gentle and the Female increase of them.
- Item: I bequeath unto my daughter Susanna the first filly that cometh of my said mare also two cows commonly known by the name of Doll and Browny with their female increase.
- Item: I bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth two cows (vizt) Cherry and Cramp (?) also ye two heffer yearlings that now are on foot.
- Item: I bequeath unto both my eldest daughters my seat of land to be equally divided betwixt them Both, as it shall be then Equally divided. Each paying a like for ye dividing of the same.
- Item: I doe by this constitute and appoint my true and loving wife Alice Pells to be my whole and sole Executrix in this my last will to dispose and act as aforesaid and to have ye care and tuition of my children and to bring them up in the fear of God as witness my hand this eighth day of December 1676.
- (Signed) Timothy Pells
- Teste: (Signed by weak Hand and by clerk also)
- Lawrence Rochfort
- John Graves
- Lawrence Rochefort aged 31 years or thereabouts examined and sworn sath that he saw the above named Timothy Pells sign and publish ye above mentioned as his last will and testament and that he was in perfect sense and memory at ye judgment and further saith not. John Graves aged 28 years thereabouts examined and sworn said ye same with Lawrence Rochefort.
- (Signed) Lawrence Rochefort
- John Graves
- Jurat in _____ Curia Rappahannock
- Rachefort et Graves 5' die 7bris 1677 (5th September 1677)
- Teste: Edward Craske
Notes
Although Timothy Pells' daughters were apparently minors and unmarried at the time of the writing of his will, further records give additional information on this family and proof that daughter Susannah became the wife of John Cook(e), Kezia married Samuel Henshaw and Elizabeth married (1) William Bendry, and (2) Job Virget. Alice Pells, widow of Timothy, married after Timothy's death, Daniel Shipley, whose first wife was deceased..
It is assumed that the order in which Timothy Pells listed his daughters was according to their birth order, and all born before the year 1676, the date of his will.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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