Arthur Halbert

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Arthur married Elizabeth Cobb 1797, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Cobb and Deborah Reed) was born Abt 1780; died 5 Mar 1828, St Francois, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Henry Halbert was born 1799, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
2. John Halbert was born 1803, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
3. Lucinda Halbert was born 1805, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
4. Arthur Halbert was born Abt 1806, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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William Anson Halbert. Red beard, blue eyes, stout, fought in the Virginia Militia in the War of Independence. 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons. For his service, Thomas Jefferson gave him 486 acres on Russel Creek in South Carolina.

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by Daughters of the American Revolution - 1930
«b»William Halbert«/b» m. 1765 Elizabeth Hill (1747-1836); Anthony Bledsoe m. «b»...«/b»
«b»William Halbert«/b» (1744-1808) served as lieutenant from Virginia, where he was born

William Anson Halbert was a Justice of the Peace. He was a Lieutenant in the Henry Co., Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. He served with Captain Henry Lee's Troop, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons. He was a member of the Provincial Congress from Surry Co., NC in 1775 (The Compendium of American Genealogy, page 208) He was given a land grant of 486 acres of land on Russell Creek in SC, issued by Thomas Jefferson, for his service in the Revolutionary War. He had a red beard, blue eyes and was of stout build. This information about William Anson Halbert is from Southside VA Families, by John Bennett Boddie, Southern Historical Families Vol IX, by John Bennett Boddie, Research by Grace Thomas of 4600 S. Wellington, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 and Karen Halbert Moore of 8999 Hillsboro H>S> Rd., Hillsboro, MO 63050

Source for information on children of William Anson Halbert came from Boddie's Historical Southern Families, Vol. 9, pgs 191-217 and Southside VA Families, Vol. 1, pages 227-331 -

Will of William Halbert, Copied by J.M. Halbert, Clerk of the Dist. Court of the state of IOWA, Montgomery County.

In the name of God Amen, I William Halbert of Pendleton District, S.C., being of perfect mind and memory, thanks to God Almighty, calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say I recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty God that gave it, my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executers nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to bless me with. I devise and dispose of the same in the following manner.
First my lawful debts be paid. I also lend to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Halbert, two hundred acres of land, including the plantation whereon I now live, also my household furniture with all my stock of old Negroes and other stock of all kinds during her natural life of widowhood, Provided she should marry then she has to have one child's part, after my children is toted off with what I allow them to have at their setting out or leaving me. My will and desire is that all my children at their coming of age or marrying shall have as follows:
I do give to my son Joel Halbert, the land I bought from Ralph Owens and Elijah Owens that he has now in his possession and two Negroes, viz Sal and Mose, with other necessaries he has in possession.
I do give my son Enos Halbert, what land he has in his possession including the land I bought from Henry Burdin, one Negro, viz Reda with the other property he has in his possession.
I give to my son Arthur's children, two hundred acres of land whereon he died and fifty of a tract we call Hireth to be divided between his children, viz Henry Halbert, Linda and Arthur, when they come of age.
I do give my son James Halbert, two hundred acres of land joining that where Arthur died and running across all tracts, with one young Negro, viz Peter and all the others I gave or put in his possession.
I do give my son William Halbert, two hundred and 32 acres of land including the mill on Big Creek and a tract of ninety acres called Datenial, one young Negro, horse, saddle and bridle, bed with stock of different kinds to begin.
I do give my son Joshua Halbert, two hundred acres of land joining James across all tracts and one young Negro, also thirty acres and the mill shoal on Saluda I purchased from Wm Acker and at his mother's death to have the plantation she lives on with horse and saddle and bed and furniture and stock of different kinds.
I do give my daughter Martha Grisham, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
I do give my daughter Susana Acker, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
I do give my daughter Franka Garrison, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
I do give my daughter Elizabeth Berry, two young Negroes, with what other property I gave her that she has in her possession.
I do give my daughter Mary Halbert, two young Negroes, horse, saddle, bed, and furniture with stock of different kinds to house keep it with.
I do give my daughter Lucinda Halbert, two young Negroes, horse, saddle, bed and furniture with stock of different kinds. I don't mean more but equal to what the rest of you had.
I do declare that my beloved wife Elizabeth Halbert shall enjoy all my personal estate only what my children take as they become of age provided she does not destroy or diminish it during her natural life or widowhood, after her death what is remaining of the estate to be divided amongst my children, Arthur's children to have a share.
I likewise constitute, ordain and appoint Joel Halbert, John Halbert, Enos Halbert,, and John Grisham, Executers to this my last will and testament and I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all and every testament, wills, legacies, bequests and executions by me in any wise before names and bequeathed but rectify and confirm this to be my last will and testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and six.
William Halbert, Signed in the presence of; William Harper, James Brown, and David Brown.
This will was admitted into probate March 6, 1809. The original copy was made by H.I.H. Nance, Probate Judge of Anderson County, South Carolina.

William was a staunch Whig and served in the Revolutionary Was as a Lieutenant in the Henry County, Virginia Militia. Served with Captain Henry Lee's Troop, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons (The Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families in America, page 334). Member of the Provincial Congress from Surrey County, North Carolina in 1775 (The Compendium of American Genealogy, page 208).

Legion Cavalry" for the War of the American Revolution, as
shown by manuscript certificate on file in the Virginia State
Library and signed by General Henry LEE. [1640.002, Pg92]
Another certificte, filed in the same Library, dated
23 Feb. 1784, signed by Peter JOHNSTON, Lt. Lee's
Legion, says:
"I certify that William HALBERT, age 40 enlisted in
Partisan Legion for the War ans was a citizen of
Virginia at the time of his enlistment."
In 1786, William, Sr. HALBERT, age 42 and family moved from
Caroline Co., VA. and settled on the "Saludia River" in the
old Pendleton Dist, (present-day Anderson Co.) SC.
[1640.002, Pg14]

Buried:
Halbert Family Cemetery

William married Elizabeth Hill Jun 1765, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Hill and Susannah Smithers) was born 18 Sep 1747, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 6 Nov 1836, Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA; was buried , Anderson, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Fleet, Beverley, King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons.
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1961, 113 pgs.

page 71
deed 11 oct 1754, John Mottley and Tabitha his wife of essex co sell Theophilus Faver of same Co. for L 39., 30 acres part of that John Cooke, grandfather of said John Mottley, lived on and fell by coheirship, after cooke's death and of his male heirs, to said John Mottley and the two daughters of Joel Halbert surviving Grandchildren of the Jno Cooke by his two daughters, viz Hannah the mother of John Mottley and Mary the mother of the daughters of Joel Halbert. the land adjoins that of the daughters of Joel Halbert that of Caleb Lindsey

Note: There has been mistake with Mary being the Halberts mother. Mary was the grandmother of the Halbert children. Making the Halbert children the greatgranddaughters of John Cooke.

page 85 deed
19 aug 1754, Henry Metley and ann his wife of essex co planter, sell John Jones of same co for 150., certain properties in essex. the deed inclukes a tracet given said Henry Motley by will of his father John Mottley deceased and also 30 acreas said henry motley purchased brom John mottley eldest son and heir fo William Mettley deceased. also another tract patented 22 sept 1739 by Eliz' Mottley deceased and bequeathed by her will to said Henry Motley. the land on occupation creek

page 106
bond 28 oct 1754 l 500 Joel halbert and James Charles of Caroline co and Wm Halbert and John Motley of Essex Co to Theophilus Faver to guaranteed deed dated 11 oc 1754. refers to 'the daughters of Joel Halbert namely Sarah now wife of said James Charles and Mary Halbert.

Page 253
Deed. 18 Jan 1757. James Charles and Sarah his wife of Carolina Co. Sell Theophilus Favor land in Essex. Deed "that John Cook Great Grandfather of the said Sarah Charles formley lived on." After death of Jno Cook and his male heirs 81 acres descended to John Motley Grandson of said Cook, and 81 acres descended to Sarah Charles and her sister Mary great grandchildren of Jno Cook,etc
Signed
John Charles
Sarah x Charles
Wit.
Joel Halbert
Wm Halbert
William Kidd

Deed Book 27 page 257
Deed. 13 Nov 1756. John Mottley and Tabitha his wife of Essex sell Theophilus Faver of same Co. land inherited from Jno Cook.

That Joel Halbert I, (ca 1712) of Essex County, Virginia was married and had two daughters before he married Frances Jones, is certain.

Several documents substantiate this fact.

For instance, in the will of Mary Wood Halbert Taylor,[1] mother of Joel Halbert, she mentions a granddaughter, Sarah Halbert. This will was dated April 9, 1737 and was probated June 21, 1737. Her sons, Joel and William are named executors. Joel's daughter Mary apparently was not yet born, as she was not mentioned in her grandmother's will.

Further proof that Joel was married and father of two daughters, Sarah and Mary, is found in several documents pertaining to land inherited by his two daughters as heirs of John Cook(e) of Essex Co., Virginia.

Found in Order Book 1754-1757 of Essex County, pages 46, 176 and 266

In which Sarah and Mary Halbert by Joel Halbert, "their nearest friend" bring suit of "ejectment: in order to take title to the above-mentioned land. These documents are dated 1753. Sarah and Mary are referred to as "infants under the age of 21," indicating that they were both born after 1732.[2]

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Old Rappahannock & Essex County marriages -Book D27, page 71list their marriage date as 1750. This makes two possibilities, either the 1750 date is the second marriage of Joel to Mary or the date has been transcribed wrong. Due to the fact that there is good evidence that Sarah was indeed the daughter of Joel & Mary, with a brother named William based on at least two recorded documents:

Manuscript - Joel Halbert & His Descendents by Florence Pearl Huey & Kenneth Waddell- 1947, P. 22, P. 106 of King & Queen County, Virginia records copied by the DAR as Vol. 27 notes that a bond of 500 Pounds was furnished October 20, 1754 by James Charles of Caroline County and William Halbert & John Motley of Essex County to Theopolis Faver of Essex County to guarantee a deed dated 1754. Reference is made to the daughters of Joel Halbert, namely Sarah wife of James Charles. Land was on Occupacia Creek. List John Cook as their Grandfather and that John Motley was a grandson.

Manuscript - Joel Halbert & His Descendents by Florence Pearl Huey &Kenneth Waddell - 1947, P. 22, States the Cook Plantation was divided with 81 acres going to John Motley, Son of William & Hannah (Cook) Motley, and 81 acres going to Sarah (Halbert) Charles, wife of James Charles and her sister Mary Halbert.

JOEL HALBERT died in 1762 in Caroline County, Virginia at the age of52.

JOEL HALBERT died in 1762 in Caroline County, Virginia at the age of52.
The following is from the Essex County, Virginia Records: Will Book #5 - Pages 175-176.
(The Administration of the William Halbert Estate by Joel Halbert dated February 19, 1733)
Know all men by these presents that we Joell Halbard, Wm. Motley and Joseph Leeman are held and firmly bound until William Daingerfield,Thomas Waring, Sal Myscoe, Robt Brooks, James Garnett & Richard Smith,gent Justices of the County of Essex their heirs & successors in the sum of two hundred pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, admrs and every jointly& severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this XIX day of February Ano Dom MDCCXXXIII. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joell Halbard, Admr.Of all the goods, chattels & credits of the decd. Make or accuse to be made a true and perfect inventory of all goods, chattles & credits of the sd. Decd. which have or shall come to the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him & and the same so made do exhibitor cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods, chattles, & all other goods, chattles & credits of the sd.Decd. At the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of sd. Joel or into the
hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well &truly Admr. According to law & further do make a true & just account for his actions & doings therein when thereto required
by the sd. Court & all the rest & residue of the said goods, chattles and credits which shall be found remaining upon decd. Admin account of the same being first examined and allowed by the
Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgement shall direct pursuant to the same in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear ye any Last Will and Tetant was made by the sd. Decd. & the Exr. Or Exrs. Therein named do exhibit ye same into ye sd. Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the sd. Joel being thereunto required to render & deliver up his Letters of Admon. Approbation of such testamt,being first had and made in sd. Court. Then the above obligations be void and noe effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.
Joell Halbard (Seal)
Sealed, Signed & Deliverd Wm. Motley

Joel married Elizabeth Frances Jones 1740, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Jones and Frances Randolph) was born 1718, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1793, Caroline, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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William married Susannah Smithers 1736, Caroline, Virginia, USA. Susannah was born 1715, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1763, Surry, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

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HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES, Vol. IX by John Bennet Boddie pages 191-217

The surname of Halbert appears in the Land Rolls of England in 1265 A.D.It is indicated that the Halbert family surname originated in France and was brought to England about the time of the Norman Conquest. Research is being done that shows our line descended from William Halbert who was the proprietor of large estates at Boroughbridge, Aldborough, Minskip, Rawcliff and other places in Yorkshire Co., England.

The Halbert surname originated in France and was brought to England about the time of the Norman Conquest. It referred to a soldier who carried a halbard, which is defined as a "weapon in the form of a battle-axe and a pike at the end of a long staff," suggesting occupational orf the battle-axe, or halbert, during the early wars of that country.

The first Halbert records are in The Land Rolls of 1265 A.D., entitled "County Estate Rolls of England, ," and can be found in the British Museum , London. These 1265 Land Rolls were published in 1383 by Charles Ware. Several branches of Halbert families are referred to in Boddie's book, and Maunsell's "Yorkshire Pedigrees," but the first one to actually show connection to my family is William Halbert who married Mrs. Mary COOK Wood prior to February 10, 1709, when they were appointed administrators of her former husband's will.

In 1215 AD in Sutton in Sussex, Cecelia, the wife of William Halbert is recorded {ref: Arch. Cant. vol 11, p. 276) as having sold her manor of Sutton to the monks of Roberts bridge to raise money to ransom her son, William, who had been taken prisoner by the king's forces. The son, William, confirmed the grants of land in North eye which his mother Cecelia, then living, had made to Edmund, a nephew (ref: MS collection , Arm Vincent, p.88)Edmund also claimed the Manor of Averanche in Kent against the Duke of Norfolk.

These early interesting stories of the Halberts have no documented connection to my family. They were among the many branches that appeared in early England. Karen Halbert Moore.HALBERT. HOLBERT HISTORY, VOL. 1.pp. 1-5;218-260; 269-283.8999 Hillsboro H.S. Rd, Hilsbro, MO 63050, 1985.

I found this ship record of a "William Halbert" I am not sure if this William was the father of Our William Halbert
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Name: William Hulbert
Year: 1663
Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 8510
Primary Immigrant: Hulbert, William
Annotation: Index from manuscript by Arthur Trader, Chief Clerk in the
Maryland Land Commission, 1917. And see nos. 4507-4511, Land Notes.
Source Bibliography: SKORDAS, GUST, editor. The Early Settlers of
Maryland: an Index to Names of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land
Patents, 1633-1680, in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore:
Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. 525p. Repr. 1986.
Page: 244

The original Halbert homestead was located in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA.

Here are a few, usually missed, errors regarding William Halbert, and his son, Joel Halbert (written by John H. Flannery:

When Thomas Wood died his estate was bound to William Halbert & Wife Mary on July 10, 1709.

from Essex County Records - Deeds & Claims. Book 13 page 342

Know men that these presents - Wm. Halbert, Mary his wife, Jno Bates,Jno. Strong firmly bound unto Francis Goldman, Gentleman of EssexCounty, his heirs, administrators or assigns in behalf of the above Court of Essex County in yesum of one hundred poundsto which payment this 10th day of July, 1709.

The conditions of the above obligation is such that if the above bonden William Halbert, Mary his Wife, Jno. Bates and Jno. Strong, some one of them or some one of their heirs are ordered to save harmless indemnifies the above Court of Essex which to them may happen for or by reason of their having been granted the administration ofall singular the goods, rights and credits of Thomas Woods until the above bound Wm. Halbert, Mary his wife, will truly a administer thee state according to the several laws in that case made be proved this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

The original Halbert homestead was located in St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia.

William Halbert's estate was not probated until February 19, 1733, when Joel Halberd (sic), Wm Mosely and Joseph Leeman were bound and Joel was named administrator. (Will Bk 5, p. 167.)

Essex County, Virginia - Was established in 1691 when Rappahannock County was split. The Church of England divided Essex County into two parishes - St. Anne's & South Farnham.

Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia

page 125

WOOD,MARY, Widow of Thomas, married William Halbert, Book: D&C 13, Page: 296

Virginia Southside Families, Vol. 9, p. 194, by John B. Boddie:

"No record of the administration of the estate of William Halbert, who died before Oct. 18, 1718, and whose will was filed in 1733, has previously been found in Essex.It seems evident, therefore, that Joel Halbert, whose father and mother had married in 1709, had become of age. If 21, about February 1733, this would place his date of birth in 1712, and his younger brother, William, would have been born sometime between 1714 and 1718. This is mentioned here because it has been concluded that Joel was a brother of the William Halbert whose estate was administered in 1733."

Note: The wills of Mary and William Taylor prove conclusively that Joel was a son of Mary Taylor and her second husband, William Halbert, not his brother. (But father and son)

It is interesting that the estate of William Halbert was not brought to probate earlier by Mary and her third husband, William Taylor, as it was often the custom for a widow to remarry soon after her husband's death and then for the widow and her new husband to settle the estate of the former husband. (As was the case with Mary and William Halbert settling the estate of Thos. Wood.) There seems to be no information to indicate when Mary Halbert married William Taylor. There apparently were no children of this marriage.

Essex County, Virginia Records: Will Book #5 - Pages 175-176.

(The Administration of the William Halbert Estate by Joel Halbert dated February 19, 1733)

Know all men by these presents that we Joell Halbard, Wm. Motley and Joseph Leeman are held and firmly bound until William Daingerfield, Thomas Waring, Sal Myscoe, Robt Brooks, James Garnett & Richard Smith, gent Justices of the County of Essex their heirs & successors in the sum of two hundred pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, admrs and every jointly& severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this XIX day of February Ano Dom MDCCXXXIII.

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joell Halbard, Admr. Of all the goods, chattles & credits of the decd. Make or accuse to be made a true and perfect inventory of all goods, chattles & credits ofthe sd. Decd. which have or shall come to the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him & and the same so made do exhibitor cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods, chattles, & all other goods, chattles & credits of the sd. Decd. At the time of his death which at any time after shall come into the hands or possession of sd. Joel or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well &truly Admr. According to law & further do make a true & just account for his actions & doings therein when thereto required by the sd. Court & all the rest & residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remining upon decd. Admin account of the same being first examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or Judgement shall direct pursuant to the same in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear ye any Last Will and Tetant was made gby the sd. Decd. & the Exr. Or Exrs. Therein named do exhibit ye same into ye sd. Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the sd. Joel being thereunto required to render & deliver up his Letters of Admon. Approbation od such testamt, being first had and made in sd. Court. Then the above obligations be void and noe effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.

Joell Halbard (Seal)

Sealed, Signed & Deliverd Wm. Motley (Seal)

I NOT FOUND any documents tell who Mary Cooke/Cook Wood Halbert Taylor parents were.

The entry is confusing because the will of William Halbert was not filed in Essex Co., Va. until 1723 and it is not until Feb 19, 1733, that Joel Halbert was appointed administrator of William Halbert's estate. (Note: If Joel was appointed administrator then this indicates that no will was made or the Estate would not have been executed.) He gave bond as follows: "We, Joel Halberd, William Moseley, and Joseph Leeman are firmly bound unto the justices of the of County of Essex………in the sum of L 200…………and to make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of the estate of William Halberd."
( W.B. 5-167. No record of the administration of the estate of William Halbert who died before Oct 18, 1718, and whose will was filed in 1723 had previously been found in Essex Co. It seems evident, therefore, that Joel Halbert, whose father and mother had married in 1709, had become of age. If he was 21 about Feb 1733, this would place his date of birth as 1712 and his younger brother between 1714 and 1718. This is mentioned because it has been concluded that Joel was a brother of William Halbert whose estate was administered in 1733. (47 V. 260)".

Mary Wood Halbert, married third William Taylor after the death of William Halbert, and is named in his will along with her three children, Joel William, and Elizabeth Heeley, who was a daughter of Thomas Wood and wife of Thomas Heeley. This is verified by two court entries, Jun 18, 1728, (p.225). These records state that Elizabeth Heeley was the daughter of Thomas and wife of Thomas Heeley. "Historical Southern Families Vol IX, edited by Mrs. John B. Boddie, Baltimore, Md.
1971, pp. 193-4

William married Mary Cooke Abt 1709, Essex, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of John Cooke and Susanna Pell) was born Abt 1680, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1733, Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Mary Taylor of Essex County in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of perfect Sense and Sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it I do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say first and principally I Commend my Soul unto God that gave it And my body to the Earth to be buried with Christian decensie?? at the discretion of my Exutors hereafter named and of my worldly goods I dispose of as followeth

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Heeley my side sadle and one shilling sterling~

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son William Halbert my gold ring ~

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sarah Halbart my trunk

ITEM I give and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas Heeley five Shillings

ITEM I will, give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Molly Heeley five Shillings

ITEM I will, give and bequeath unto my two ~~~sons Joel Halbart and William Halbart (after my just debts paid funeral charges defraid and above legacies Satisfied and paid) All the remaining part of my estate to be Equally divided among them.

And I do appoint my said sons Joel Halbart and William Halbart Executors of this my Last will and Testament (carried forward)

WITNESS my hand and seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven Hundred and thirty seven.

/s/ Mary Taylor (Seal)

In prescence of Stephen Chenault } Elias Newman }

AT A COURT held for Essex County at Tapp- ) on the xxjst (21st) day of June Anno Dom MDCCXXXVIJ (1737)

Joel Halbert and William Halbert the Executors within named presented this last will and Testament of Mary Taylor dec'ed and made oath thereto as the law directs and the said will was also proved in due form by the oaths of Stephen Chenault and Elias Newman the witnesses thereto and then the said will was ordered to be recorded.

TEST W Beverly CCur(?)

(Court Clerk)

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John married Frances Randolph 1706, Virginia, USA. Frances was born Abt 1689, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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