James D Boatwright

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• Reference Number: 1895

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• Reference Number: 1916

Langhorne married Sally Boatwright 15 Jul 1809, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Sally (daughter of Daniel Boatwright and Jane Martin) was born 11 Jun 1779, Hanover, Virginia, USA; died , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 1940
• Birth: 11 Jun 1779, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1814, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

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• Reference Number: 1899

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Jesse Boatwright lived in Cumberland County in the late 1700's and early 1800's about whom we know very little. His will, from which virtually all of the information concerning this Jesse is derived, is dated in 1821, which would exclude him from being one of the three original brothers unless he was well over 100 years of age. We know his wife was named Judith, we have a list of all of his children living at the time his will was written, and we know from marriage records that one his sons, Langhorne, married a cousin, Sally Boatwright, in Cumberland County in 1785. We know little else about Jesse but speculate that he is a brother to James, because of the geographic proximity between the two and the similarities of the names of the children of both. The best guess, and it is a guess only, is that Jesse and James are probably brothers.

WILL OF JESSE BOATWRIGHT

In the name of God amen, I Jesse Boatright of the County of Cumberland being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made.

It is my will and desire that my body be buried in a decent Christian like manner, and as to the worldly property which it has pleased God to (illegible) to own and enjoy, after the payment of my just debts which are but few, I dispose of in manner following, that is to say, I leave my wife Judith during her natural life one hundred and eighty acres of land, (illegible) of the tract I now live on, to be laid off beginning at my corner on Hatcher’s Creek (illegible) at James Andersons at an old rotten green stump, running through my land in a straight line to (illegible) Pages line, so as to include the said one hundred and eighty acres, with the dwelling house and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

I also leave to my said wife Judith during her natural life the five following slaves, that is to say George, Abram, Jack, Lidia, and Peter; also one half of all my stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, also one half of all my household and kitchen furniture, one half of all my plantation tools and utensils, and one half of all my Crops on hand or growing as the case may be, and after the death of my wife, I give and devise to my son Jesse (illegible) his heirs forever the aforesaid one hundred and eighty acres of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, so as aforesaid left to my wife. I also give to my said son Jesse and his heirs after the death of his mother, the negro woman Lidia aforesaid and her future increase together with whatever may be left of the stock, Household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and utensils, so as aforesaid left to his mother during her natural life.

I give to my son Richard and his heirs at the death of his mother my negro man George; I also give to my said son Richard two hundred dollars to be deducted out of his land due to me of five hundred dollars bearing date on the (blank) day of one thousand eight hundred and (blank) with interest from the (illegible) (illegible) (illegible) Bond becomes due, I have heretofore given to my said son Richard one half of the tract of land formerly lived upon, Supposed to contain ninety six acres, which is considered to be equal to the provision I can make for the rest of my children.

My son Langhorne I have already made provision for by giving him the other half of the land I formerly lived upon. Supposed to contain ninety six acres and advancing for and paying to him two hundred dollars in cash which is also considered to be equal to the provisions I can make for the rest of my children.

I give and devise to my sons Benoni and Edward the balance of the tract of land I now live on to be equally divided between them, in numbers of acres, not as joint tenants but as tenants in common, beginning at a chopt beech on Hatcher’s Creek, at the mouth of a small branch running through the same to the line of the land left their mother during her life so as to divide at(?) equally the lower half adjoining (illegible) Stephen W (illegible). I give and devise also negro boy Tom to him and his heirs forever.

To my son Benoni I give and devise the upper half of the same parcel or tract of land adjoining Mr. Charles Irving, also negro boy Phill, to him and his heirs forever.

To my son Wade I give at the death of his mother my negro man Abram to him and his heirs forever. I have heretofore given my said son Wade in cash six hundred dollars which is considered to be equal to the provisions I can make for the rest of my children.

To my son Thomas, I give my negro boy Anthony and at the death of my wife, I also give him my negro boy Jack to him and his heirs forever.

To my daughter Jenny Gibbons I leave my negro girl (illegible) and called by the name of Cinder, now in her possession, during her natural life, and at her death, the said negro Cinder and her natural increase if any to be divided among all my said daughter Jenny’s children. I also give to my said daughter Jenny two hundred dollars to be paid her in cash. I have heretofore given to my said daughter Jenny a feather bed and furniture and (illegible).

I appoint my sons Thomas and Edward Trustees to my son John requesting them to take care of his person and property during life.

To my daughter Molly Johnson I leave my negro (illegible) now in her possession during her natural life, and at her death, the said negro girl with her increase to be equally divided among the children of my said daughter Molly, to them and their heirs forever. I have heretofore given to my said daughter Molly a feather bed and furniture and (illegible).

To my daughter Betsy I leave my negro man Berry(?). If she dies leaving a child or children, I then give the said negro Berry to the said child, and if children to be equally divided among them all to them and their heirs forever and if my said daughter Betsy should die without issue, the said negro Berry to return to my estate and be equally divided among all of my children or their legal representatives. I give to my said daughter Betsy a feather bed and furniture and saddle to her and her heirs forever.

To my daughter Sally I leave my negro woman Nan and boy James during her natural life also a feather bed and furniture and saddle and after her death to be equally divided among all her children if any. If none to return to my estate and be equally divided among all my children or their legal representatives.

To my son John, I leave my negro man Liah for his use and benefit during his natural life to be under the care and management of the trustees before appointed in this my last will and testament, and if my said son John should die leaving issue lawfully begotten, then I give the said negro Liah to such issue him, her, or theirs as the case may be and to his, her, or their heirs forever, but should he die without such issue lawfully begotten then the said negro Liah return to my estate and be equally divided among all of my children or their legal representatives.

The other half of my stocks, furniture, tools, etc., not set apart for my wife, I desire may be sold and the money arising from said sale to be equally divided between my daughters Molly Johnson and Betsy Boatright and should there be any surplus from my estate after discharging the (illegible) it is my wish and desire and I accordingly direct that at the death of my wife, it may be sold together with a negro boy (illegible) and called by the name of Peter and undisposed of, and the money arising from the said sale be equally divided among all of my children or their legal representatives to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint my friends Dr. Samuel Wilson and William M. Thornton executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have this sixteenth day of October one thousand and eight hundred and twenty one set my hand, and affixed my seal.

In presence of Jesse Boatright
Samuel Anderson X
William A. (illegible) (his mark)
At a court held for Cumberland County the 24th day of December, 1821, This last Will and Testament of Jesse Boatright, dec., was handed in court and proved by the witnesses (illegible), and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of William M. Thornton one of the Executors named in said will made oath according to Law or certificate for a (illegible) through in due forum(?) is granted him her having entered into bond securely, according to Law.

Test.
John Daniel, Jr.

Jesse married Judith Tabb Abt 1772, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Judith was born Abt 1754, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1829, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 13798

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• Find-A-Grave: 5202604
• Reference Number: 1871
• _MILT: Revolutionary War

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DANIEL BOATRIGHT

Dated 4-21-1797, Bk 3, Pg 114/115.

VIRGINIA:

CUMBERLAND COUNTY: IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Daniel Boatright of Cumberland County, being in a low state of health but in perfect mind & memory do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all former wills to this day. My Will & desire is that after my debts & funeral expenses are paid the following distribution of my Estate real & personal, to wit:

Item: I lend to my wife Jane Boatright all my estate that I now have in possession real & personal, during her natural life except as much of my stock as will furnish three beds for the use of my daughters that are now single.

Item: I give unto my daughter Nancy Boatright a negro girl Biddy which she has in possession, to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Jane Smith fifty pounds, twenty five pounds of which she has in possession, & the balance at the division of the estate, also the bed & furniture whereon we lay, to her, her heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I give unto my son John Boatright sixty pounds that I lent him, now in his possession, also forty acres of land that I leased to Gabriel Peasly after the said lease expires, with the income thereof to him, his heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Sally Boatright one negro man named Simon & one bed & furniture to her & the heirs of her body forever, but if she should die without a child, I then give it to be equally divided between all my children to them & their heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my son James Boatright the land whereon I now live, to him his heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I give unto my son Valentine Boatright one hundred pounds, which money is raised by the sale of a piece of land in Buckingham County, to his use, to him & his heirs forever.

Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Martin one negro girl Patty, which she has in possession, to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Esther Martin one negro girl Aggy, which she has in possession, to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Milley Boatright to take possession at any time one negro girl Lucy, one bed & one cow & calf, to her, her heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Drucilla Meadow one negro girl Dilsa which she has in possession, to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Rhoda Boatright one negro woman Ony & her increase, to take possession when ever her mother thinks proper, also one bed & one cow & calf, to her & her assigns forever.

Item: I give to my daughter Locky Boatright one negro girl Dicey & her increase, to take possession whenever her mother thinks proper, also one bed, one cow & calf & one side saddle, to her, her heirs or assigns forever.

Item: I lend unto my three sons, John Boatright, James Boatright & Valentine Boatright, my negro man Sam in the manner following, to wit, each of them shall hold a share in him during their natural lives & no longer, he is to be well used, & is not to be sold nor hired out, but shall labour a twelve months at a time in rotation according to their ages, & when one of them shall decease, this claim to him shall cease & the other two hold him in like manner, & at the decease of the whole of them, the N. Sam shall become free & independent. Balance of my estate personal, after the death of my wife, I leave to be equally divided between all my daughters or their representatives, them or their heirs forever. I nominate & appoint John Boatright, Valentine Boatright & John Martin Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this twenty first day of April 179 seven.

Signed Sealed & delivered :

in presence of:

Frederick Jones : Daniel Boatright (Seal)

James (X) Boatright, Jr.:

John Stratton, Jr.:

Examined at Court held for Cumberland County the 26th day of March 1798. This last Will and Testament of Daniel Boatright, deceased, was exhibited in Court and proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Js Woodsman, D.C.

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In 1778 Daniel bought 100 acres in Cumberland Co. from John and Rachel Martin. This was half of the home place which had passed from Isom to John under the will. They lived on Turkey Cock Creek in Cumberland Co., according to Elzey Joe Arledge, Jr., at the Martin Martin Home Page, Sep., 2000.

Children of Daniel are listed in his will: Cumberland Co., Va., prob. Mar 26 1798, Will Book. 3, pp 114/115.

Cumberland Co. records, 1782: Daniel, wife, 11 children, 5 slaves.

Buried:
Burnt Chimney Cemetery

Daniel married Jane Martin 1759, New Kent, Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Valentine Martin and Jane Bridgewater) was born 1737, St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA; died 1842, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; was buried , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 5202607
• Reference Number: 9078
• Death: Aft 1797, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

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Buried:
Burnt Chimney Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 49862838
• Reference Number: 1865

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Buried:
Boatwright Burial Ground

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• Reference Number: 9144
• Birth: 1710, Virginia, USA
• Birth: 18 Jun 1710, St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
• Birth: 18 Jun 1710, St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1760, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1760, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Valentine married Jane Bridgewater 1730, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Thomas Bridgewater and Hester Cox) was born 1715, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died 23 Nov 1778, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2224