Thomas Tabb

birth order: 9th child

    He was baptized at Episcopal. Religion:. Thomas's occupation: Gentleman.. WILL OF THOMAS TABB CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA. WILL BOOK 2, PG. 291 

I, THOMAS TABB of Cumberland County, being sick and weak but in sound memory to appoint this to be my will and testament as followeth: Iten 1. I give and bequeath to my son EDWARD TABB five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give unto my son LANGHORNE five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give to my son in law ROBERT BROWNS children five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter MERRYMAN five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter WALTON five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my duaghter BOATWRITE five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter DOUGLASS five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my granddaughter SMTHE MERRYMAN my black blaze face horse with my saddle and bridle but JESSE COBB is to sell the saddle for the most it will fetch towards as good a hunting saddle as can be got made and what the price the saddle fails short of the hunting saddle JESSE COBBS is to pay up. I like to give my granddaughter what hard money I have. I give unto my dau. SCRUGGS five pounds current money. Last of all a give the whole residue of what I possess real and personal to my daughter LOCKEY COBB and I do appoint JESSE COBB and my dau. LOCKEY my sole executor of my will and desire that estate be not appraised in no shape whatever the above writing contains my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 8th day of January 1782.

THOMAS TABB (L.S.)

TEST: ADAMS COUZENS

At a Court held for Cumberland Co 22 April 1782. This last will and testament of THOMAS TABB decd was exhibited in court by JESSE COBBS executor therein named proved by ADAM COUSONS a witness thereof and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having with WILLIAM ANDERSON and JAMES CUNNINGHAM his securities entered into bond according to law. Test: GEORGE CARRINGTON, JR. Clerk. Thomas was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 5 September 1719.1 He married Lockey Langhorne at Charles Parish, Warwick County, Virginia, circa 1739.2 Thomas died on 22 April 1782 at Cumberland County, Virginia, at age 62.2,3 Thomas's will was probated at Cumberland County, Virginia, on 22 April 1782. His body was interred after 22 April 1782 at Cumberland County, Virginia.4

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