Person:William Chipley (3)

Records in Frederick County, VA

Deed Book 25; pgs 315 & 316 Courthouse in Winchester, Virginia,

Frederick County:

This day came William Chipley before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and made oath pursuant to the act of the assembly intitled an act for preventing the further importation of slaves that his removal to this commonwealth was with no intention to evade the said act and that he neither Brought or caused to be brought any slaves with an intent of selling them nor have any of the slaves now in his the dependants possession been imported from Africa or any of the west india Islands since this first day of november 1778, and that he came from the State of Maryland within ten days last past sworn to before me 20th Dec. 1780 [signed] James Barnett

Will of William Chipley

Chipley, William Written 18 August 1808 Probated 4 June1811 pg 48-52 ??Will Book 9 Children: James, Jonathan, George Washington, William, Elizabeth Kerfoot, Polly (Mary) Hardesty, Hannah Buckels, Sally Hoge Daughter-in-law: Abigail, widow of son Jonathan, now Abigail Morrison, mother of grand daughter Priscilla Chipley and other children . Son George Washington not to have his share until he is cured of unsound mind. Exrs: Sons James and William Wit: Obed Waite, Nicholas Kern, Adam Kern, William Price, John Beamer “It is to be understood that James Chipley nor Preslah (Priscilla) chipley is to have no part of my estate.” Sec: Daniel McClauley, David Carlisle, Adam Kern, Thomas Mullan

His will is probated in Fredrick Co. Virginia on 4 June, 1811. Frederick County, Virginia Minute Books: The Last Will & Testament of William Chipley dec’d was proved by the oath of Obed Waite and Adam Kerns two of the witnesses thereto and the dodicils thereto amno dated the 19th August 1809 were proved by the oaths of Adam Kern and Nicholas Kern two of the witnesses thereto and the codicil thereto ammo dated the 27th March 1809 and 12 day of February 1809 having no subscribing withnesses thereto was proved to be in the hand writing of the said William Chipley by the oaths of Nicholas Kerns and Thomas [?] Slamous and OR. James Chipley and executor therein named complied with the law Cert’d

The Deed Records of Queen Anne's Co. Md. show in a deed that William Chipley was a cordwainer. This was evidently a shoemaker, as this is defined as Spanish leather, used in medieval Europe for the boots of the wealthy, also cordovan.

His will is as follows:

In the name of God, Amen: I William Chipley, of Fredrick Co. and commonwealth of Virginia, being aged and infirm, but sound mind and memory and calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time when it may happen, and being desirous to settle and adjust all matter relating to the disposal and distribution of my estate of every description, do make and publish this my last will and testament.

Imprimis. Body shall be decently buried and estate shall be subject to just debts and funeral expenses.

Item:I give and devise to my well beloved son James Chipley a certain tract of land, with saw mill and all implements .

Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Pricilla Chipley, daughter of my son Jonathan, a certain tract of land. If she does not have lawful descendants at her death then property reverts to my heirs.

Item: I give and bequeath to Abbigale Morrison, former widow of my son Jonathan, the sum of $100. This is in lieu of a black mare, bed furniture, etc. which were in possession of my son Jonathan at the time of his death, which belonged to me.

Item: It is my will and desire and I hear by direct that all the rest and residue of my land not here into before devised, together with my stock and slaves and farming utensils be appraised and that my son James Chipley shall take possession thereof and use and occupy the same and be accountable for such appraised value, in the following manner. 2He shall pay a sum of not less than $200. per annum until the whole value being fully paid up; and upon such value being paid up, the said land,slaves, stock etc. shall vest in and become the sole property of James Chipley. The money to be paid and distributed to my sons and daughters, William, Geroge Washington, Elizabeth Kerfoot, Polly Hardesty, Hannah Bokels and Sally Hoqe in equal portions, first charging them to wit: William 370 pounds, Virginia currency, George W. $200., Elizabeth, $336.331/3, Polly $66.66 2/3, and Hannah $500. and Sally $500. It is further understood that my daughter Polly is to be at liberty to reside in my present mansion house and be comfortably provided for by son James, without any charge, as long as she remains single and if she chooses to leave my house, single or married then she shall have one Negro slave worth 70 pounds and a horse saddle and bridle worth $100. over and above her equal share, provided she shall not claim said Negro man Ben. But if she claim him, then she shall not have him nor any Negro or horse etc.

George Washington is at present suffering from a mental affliction and is provided for in this paragraph.

Having now disposed of all my property of every description, it only remains for me to preform a dictate or conscience respecting my slaves. It is therefore my will that if any of my slaves desire to become free under the restrictions of the law of the country, they may do so on the following terms to wit:(goes into terms)

I hear by appoint my sons James and William Chipley, executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand this 18th day of August in year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eight. Witness: Obed Waite, Nicholas Kern, Adam Kern, John Deamer, William Price

Two codicils to this will which made a change as to Polly Hardesty's share and that James and Pricilla receive nothing except land described. Codicils (Makes a change as to Polly Hardesty’s share and provides that James and Priscilla Chipley are to receive nothing but land described, also waives claim against James Chipley for 200 pounds.)

All that is said above respecting the purchasing a negro . . . . for Mary Hardesty is done away (except Ben) as I have purchased for Mary Hardesty one named Hanah which negro Hanah I give to said Mary Hardesty and hers forever. In testimony I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of March, 1809. Except she lay claim to Ben) and if she does, nothing. )

Wm. Chipley (Seal)

It is my Will that Polly Hardesty shall have and hold the possession of that room the upper room of the old building during her life and mentioned out of income of my estate provided as above that she lay no claim to my negro Ben but nothing if she does. In the testimony of these presents I set my hand and seal this 1st day of February of these presents I set my hand and seal this 1st day of February 1809. N. B. It is understood that the income of said Mary Hardesty’s part of my estate and her industry is to go in part of her maintainance. Wm. Chipley (Seal)

At a court held for Frederick County the 4th day of June 1811 this Last Will and Testament of Wm Chipley deceased was proved by the oaths od Obed Waite and Adam Kern . . . and the codicils thereto annexed dated August 19th, 1809 were proved by the oaths of Nicholas Kern and Adam Kern . . . and the other codicils . . . having no subscribing witnesses thereto were proved to be in the hand writing of the said William Chipley by the oaths of Nicholas Kern and Adam Kern and together with the said Will and other Codicils ordered to br recorded. And on the motion of James Chipley an Executor therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate Thereof in due form on his giving security where upon he with Daniel McCauley, David Carlilo, Adam Kern and Thomas Mullan his securities enetered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of ten Thousand dollars, conditioned for his due and faithful administration of the side decedants estate.”

Notes

Captain William Chipley died 8 May, 1811. The following article was published in the Winchester REPUBLICAN CONSTELLATION of Saturday, 11 May, 1811;

Departed this life on Wednesday morning at half past 10 o'clock, Capt. William Chipley in the 72nd year of his age by a severe and painful indisposition of a few days only.

Captain Chipley was an ancient, active and useful member of society in this county, and left numerous acquaintances and a large and respectful family of children to mourn his loss.

As a farther and justly tribute of respect due to the memory of our departed friend and patron, it is but justice to observe in the death of this gentleman, America has lost another of her Revolutionary worthies. He unsheathed his sword in her glorious conflict and struggle for emancipation from the British tyranny; and to honor his name we announce it, that he continued to the close of his days scrupulously tenacious of the patriotic sentiments that in his early life fired his soul with military ardor and urged him forth in defence of his country.

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