Katherine Darcus Crocker

Notes

From https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.crocker/1757/mb.ashx

William Crocker’s wife, Katherine, died intestate in 1750 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Her estate was administered by what was undoubtedly her son Anthony Crocker. In the absence of a will an estate was generally administered by the surviving spouse and/or the heir-at-law (closest living blood relative), which was normally the eldest son. Please note that the Anthony Crocker who administered the estate of Katherine Crocker was literate and always signed his name in full.

Anthony Crocker petitioned for the administration of Katherine Crocker. Appraisers: Jordan Thomas, Peter Woodward, Thomas Cofer and Francis Ward or any three of them. Court of 7 Feb 1750. [Isle of Wight Co., VA Order Book 1746-1752, p. 288]

Estate of Katherine Crocker appraised by Peter Woodward, Thomas Copher, Francis Ward. Signed Anthony Crocker (administrator). Ordered 7 Feb 1750, returned 7 Mar 1750. [Isle of Wight Co., VA Will Book 5, p. 308]

Estate of Katherine Crocker account examined by Jordan Thomas. Signed Anthony Crocker (administrator). Recorded 1 Mar 1753. [Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 6, p. 43]