William Simpson

WILL OF JOHN SIMPSON In the Name of God Amen: I John Simpson of Brunswick Parish in the County of King George being in perfect senses and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Item: I give to my son Abraham Simpson one suit of cloaths, one cow and calf which was formerly called his and one small gun and sword. Item: I give to my son Francis Simpson one suit of good cloaths. Item: I give or lend all my whole estate to my Loving Wife Mary Simpson so long as she remains my widdow, for the maintenance and bringing up [of] my small children but if she should marry again then my will and desire is that my estate may be equally divided amongst my wife and children or at her death to be equally amongst my children. Lastly I do here nominate and appoint my brother William Simpson and my Loving Wife Mary Simpson Executor and Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of January 1744/5.

His John III Simpson Mark Sign'd & Declared by the said ) John Simpson to be his last ) will and Testament in Presence of Her Pricilla [P] Mullikan Mark His Burton [X] Mullikan Mark Samuel Angell

At a Court held for King George County on Friday March 1st 1744/5. The Last Will & Testament of John Simpson, Deceased, was presented into Court by William Simpson his Executor who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Burton Milligan and Sam- Angell& admitted to record, the said William Simpson with John Pattison entred into Bond in the sum of One Hundred Pounds for the same. Mary Simpson his Widdow & Relict came into Court and declared her refusal to stand to her said husband's will whereupon it is ordered that the said Executor account with her for her part of the said estate according to law. Copa Test Harry Turner Cl: Cur:

Pages 223 - 224 WILL OF WILLIAM SIMPSON In the Name of God Amen. I William Simpson of Brunswick Parish in the County of King George being in perfect sense and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth Whitcom one cow & calf. Item: I give to my son Samuel Simpson three head of cattle and all my wearing cloaths, one short gun, one young mare called the Black mares colt and five hundred pounds Crop Tobacco. Item: I give to my daughter Margaret Defton five hundred pounds Crop Tobacco and two young heifers, two barrells of corn and one bushell wheat. Item: I give to my son in law James Payton three head of cattle. Item: I give to my son in law Evan Payton three head of cat- Item: I give to my wife Dianna Simpson all my land during her life for the raising and bringing up my small children and after her decease to be sold at publick auction and the money to be equally divided betwixt my son Samuel Simpson and my daughter Margaret Daflin (sic) and my two sons in law James Payton and Evan Payton. Item: I give to my wife and the rest of my children Dianna, Sarah, Bershaba, William, Joshua, Esaw & Nancy all the rest of my estate not before mentioned to be equally divided amongst them at my wife's death. My will and desire is that there shall be no appraisement of my estate nor no security given for it. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Dianna Simpson Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 18th day of May 1749. Signed Sealed & Delivered by ) the said William Simpson to ) be his Last Will & Testament ) in Presence of - )

Simon Tomison His Edward [P] Pilcher Mark Jas Hewitt

At a Court held for King George County on Fryday August the 4th 1749 The Last Will and Testament of William Simpson, Deceased, was presented into Court by Dianna Simpson his Executrix who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of the witnesses there-to and admitted to record. Cop'?: Test. Harry Turner C.C.

Stafford Co VA Will Book 1729-1748; Pg 24 Know all men .. We WILLIAM SIMPSON, HUGH FRENCH & RAWLEIGH TRAVIS are bound unto Worshipfull Justices of Stafford County .. Sum of one hundred fifty pounds .. 11th March 1730. The Condition of above obligation .. if above bound William Simpson Guardian of GEORGE SIMPSON truly pay unto said Orphan all such Estate as shall come to hands as soon as Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or when required by Justices .. also to keep harmless such Justices from all trouble about said Estate, then this obligation be void or else in full force .. Presence Catesby Cocke, William Simpson John Gregg Hugh French Rawleigh Travis At Court contd, and held for Stafford County 11th March 1730 Bond ordered to be recorded

STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS PP- 459-461 This Indenture made 2nd January 1726 between RALEIGH TRAVERSE Gent. County of Stafford of one part & WILLIAM SIMPSON and TRIPHENA his wife .. of other part for diverse good causes but especially for yearly rents hath Leased unto William Simpson and Tryphena his wife .. being the Plantation whereon said Simpson now dwells on North side of Patomack Creek & is bounded .. beginning at lower end of Holland Point Marsh at a marked Seecamore .. running Westly up Potoniack Creek to marked red oak standing about the middle of CHARLES WOODS marsh .. Northerly along Ridge to Capt. PEARSONS CHURCH ROAD thence along the Church Road to Tobaccobed Swamp .. to ffirst beginning .. containing 200 acres unto them .. during the term of their natural lives or longest liver .. doth oblige themselves to pay yearly the just and full quantity of 750 pounds of good Tobacco in Cask upon the said Plantation the 2nd day of .January .. oblige themselves sometime before the end of three years to plant 100 apple trees at 24 foot distance between each tree & also to keep them in a goad tite fence and also to trim .. not to make no west of timber excepting what Tobacco hoggsheads contains the Tobacco made upon the said plantation .. Presence Lewis Elzy Rawleigh Travers Edward Sorosell, Edward x Morpins At Court held for Stafford County 10th August 1726 Rawleigh Travers acknowledged this lease for lives ., admitted to record.

STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 462-44 This Indenture made 10th April 1727 between RAWLEIGH TRAVERS Gent. County Stafford and JAMES SUDDATH of said .. for consideration of yearly Rents & other services hath Leased to ffarm letten unto James Suddath tenement of land in Stafford County in Overworton Parish the South side of Acakeek run and is bounded .. beginning on the said Acakeek run at the line of THOMS EAVES being formerly held by one Withers and extends up the said run to marked white oak butting against land of MARY WAUGH thence extending Southerly co the CHURCH ROAD down said Road Easterly to land of Withers to where Thomas Eaves now dwells thence Northerly along line of Withers to first beginning .. being by Estimation 150 acres more or less .. to hold during term of the natural lives of him the said James Sudath, ELIZABETH his wife and THOMPSON SUDATH Son to said James and Elizabeth or longest liver .. oblige himself to pay every year after the 25th December 1729 the sum of 536 pounds of Tobacco in Cask upon the Plantation .. the ffirst payment to become due 25th December 1730 .. within space of six years to plant 100 apple trees at 30 feet distance E. to keep them well ffenced & in good order .. make no waste of timber except for building fencing makeing Tobacco hogsheads to contain his crop of Tobacco .. Presence Rawleigh Chinn, Rawleigh Travers William x Simson, James Suddath John McCullock At Court held for Stafford County the 13th September 1727 Rawleigh Travers acknowledged deed of lease .. admitted to record.