Person:William Pannill (4)

Records of William Pannill

• 1764, 4 May: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, deed, "Elizabeth Grant, widow and relict of John Grant, and late widow and relict of Charles Bruce, of King George County, whereas William Pannill, deceased, father of the said Elizabeth Grant, by his will recorded in Richmond County, did devise to the said Elizabeth a negro wench and her issue, and the negro has now two living children, which were, with other negroes, by the will of Charles Bruce, late husband of the said Elizabeth Grant, given to be divided amongst his children, which division has since been made, setting apart the said negroes to Mary Bruce, now Mary James; another negro to Frances Bruce, now Frances Banks; and another negro to Margaret Bruce. I, Elizabeth Grant, by the natural love and affection I bear unto my well beloved daughters, the said Mary James, Frances Banks, and Margaret Bruce, do confirm the legacies of the negroes from the said Charles Bruce." [Source: Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deeds].