Michael Luttrell, Sr.

Michael Luttrell Sr. has Irish ancestors.
Michael Luttrell Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

Biography

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Michael Luttrell was born about 1720 in Stafford County, Virginia Colony. He was the son of Richard Luttrell and Mary Dermont.

He passed away about July 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia. (His last Will was dated 16 March 1778 and proved 24 August 1778.)

About 1741 Michael Luttrell married Dinah Unknown. (Their first child, Lydia, was born about 1742.) At that time his father, Richard Luttrell, gave him a 70 acre parcel of his own land on which Michael could set up his homestead plantation. Michael would later receive title to this land in Richard's will. Michael and Dinah had twelve children.
(Note: Michael was married to Dinah Unknown; he was not married to Dinah Shumate. Dinah Shumate was the wife of Michael's brother, Samuel.)

In the name of GOD Amen this 16th day of March 1778, I Michael LUTTRELL of Fauquier County inthe Colony of Virginia being weak of body but of sound mind and memory thanks be give to GOD forit therefore calling to mind the mortality of body and knowing that it be appointed for all men to once to die, make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all: I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to

earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the descresion of my Executors, nothing doubting that the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the Mighty Power of GOD and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased GOD to bless me in this life. I give demise and dispose of the same, in the following for and manner:

ITEM I give to my daughter, Franklin McKinzey my large ironpot.
ITEM I give to my daughter Hannah Luttrell, one bed and furniture.
ITEM I give to my son Abner Luttrell, my young sorrell horse
ITEM I give to my daughter, Lydia Luttrell, one bed and furniture.
ITEM I give to my son Michael Luttrell, one pair of stillards
ITEM I give to my son Nathan Luttrell, a bellmettle skillet.
ITEM I give to my daughter Dinah Luttrell, unit weight of feathers.
ITEM I give to my son Richard Luttrell, one handsaw.
ITEM I give to my daughter, Sarah Luttrell, one large and two small pewter basons.
ITEM I give to my daughter Dolly Luttrell, my black walnut chest.
ITEM I give to my son Lott Luttrell, one hundred and twenty acres of land being the same more or less and if he dies without issue of his body lawfully, begotten to my son Abner Luttrell.
ITEM I give to my daughter Betsy Luttrell, my trunk.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Dinah Luttrell, all my movable estate to be by her possessed and enjoyed during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my children.
ITEM I constitute my loving wife, Dinah Luttrell, Richard Luttrell and John Luttrell to be Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke and disamuel all and every other former testament will, legate and bequeaths ratifying this to be my last will and testament and no other.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered by the law, Michael Luttrell as his last will and testament.

His Mark,

MICHAEL LUTTRELL

EST: JOHN COMBS, RICHARD CORUM, JAMES LUTTRELL, and ROBERT LUTTRELL

At a court held in Fauquier County, Virginia, the 24th day of August 1778.

This Will was proved the oath of John Combs, James Luttrell and Robert Luttrell, witness hereto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of Richard Luttrell and John Luttrell the Executors therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.

TEST: R. Brooke

[Source: MICHAEL LUTTRELL WILL, Fauquier County, Virginia, Will Book I, Page 351. Dated

March 16, 1778, Probated August 24, 1778. ] Michael Luttrell Sr. was a Virginia colonist.Michael was born about 1720 in Stafford County, Virginia Colony. He was the son of Richard Luttrell and Mary Dermont. He passed away about July 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia. (His will was dated 16 March 1778 and proved 24 August 1778.) About 1741 Michael married Dinah Unknown. (Their first child, Lydia, was born about 1742.) At that time his father, Richard Luttrell, gave him a 70 acre parcel of his own land on which Michael could set up his homestead plantation. Michael would later receive title to this land in Richard's will. Michael and Dinah had twelve children. (Note: Michael was married to Dinah Unknown; he was not married to Dinah Shumate. Dinah Shumate was the wife of Michael's brother, Samuel.) In 1762 Michael applied for a warrant from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia for a 109-acre tract of land. The grant was approved and delivered to Michael on 23 July 1765. 4 Feb 1762 - 1 Jul 1762 Fauquier Co, Virginia. Warrants & Surveys. Michael LUTTRELL, 4 Feb 1762 - 1 Jul 1762; 109 a. on Negro Run, drs. of Town Run; houses on plat; adj. his own land, George CROSBEY, Richard LUTTERALL, Joseph COMBS, Michael DEERMAN/DEARMOND (now MAUZIE'S). CC -Saml WOOD & Dan NEWLIN. Pilot - Richard LUTTRALL. Surv. John MOFFETT. (Joyner, Vol. III) SW: DERMOT CROSBY.Michael's father died about April 1766. Under the terms of the will (dated 10 September 1764 and proved in court 26 May 1766), Michael received title to the 70-acre parcel on which he had been living. ITEM I give to my son Michael Luttrell 70 acres of land more or less being the land whereon he now lives and being on the same side of the run that my son James Lives on and bounded by me.On 22 December 1766, Michael Luttrell conveyed to his brother James Luttrell certain land (unspecified acreage). This may have been part of the 70 acres to which Michael had recently received clear title; their lands were adjoining. Michael appears in the Fauquier County, Virginia Rent Rolls in 1770 and 1777. Nothing else is known of Michael until he passed away. His will was dated 16 Mar 1778 and proved in Fauquier County court on 24 August 1778. His wife Dinah and sons Richard and John Luttrell were named as executors. Michael still owned 120 acres which he left to his son Lott. When the will was presented in court, sons Richard and John Luttrell were appointed executors. The inventory of his estate was done by Thomas Railey, Charles Waller and John Combs and was returned to the court on 23 November 1778. In his will Michael left items of personal property to each of his children: [Mrs.] Franklin McKinzey, Hannah Luttrell, Abner Luttrell, Lydia Luttrell, Michael Luttrell, Nathan Luttrell, Dinah Luttrell, Richard Luttrell, Sarah Luttrell, Dolly Luttrell, and Betsy Luttrell. To his son Lott Luttrell he bequeathed 120 acres of land, to revert to son Abner Luttrell if Lott died without heirs. To his "loving wife, Dinah Luttrell," he left a life interest in "all my movable estate" which would be divided among his children on her death.

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In his last Will, Michael left items of personal property to each of his children:

1. [Mrs.] Franklin McKinzey,
2. Hannah Luttrell,
3. Abner Luttrell,
4. Lydia Luttrell,
5. Michael Luttrell,
6. Nathan Luttrell,
7. Dinah Luttrell,
8. Richard Luttrell,
9. Sarah Luttrell,
10. Dolly Luttrell, and
11. Betsy Luttrell.
12. Lott Luttrell
13. John ("wife Dinah and sons Richard and John Luttrell were named as executors")

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