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William Kidd

Male 1734 - 1807  (73 years)


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  • Name William Kidd 
    Born 1734  Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 8293 
    Died 1807  Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8293  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father William Kidd,   b. 1700, Middlesex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Thurston,   b. 1710, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F2885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Halbert,   b. 1736, Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1802, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1757  Essex, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Kidd,   b. 1760, King and Queen, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Thomas Kidd,   b. 1762, King and Queen, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. William Kidd,   b. 1765, King and Queen, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Elizabeth Kidd,   b. Abt 1778, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. John Kidd,   b. 1769, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Edmund Kidd,   b. 1771, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Frances Kidd,   b. 1773, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Joel Kidd,   b. 1775, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     9. Philip Kidd,   b. 1777, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     10. Willis Kidd,   b. 1780, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     11. Walker Kidd,   b. 1782, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     12. Mary Kidd,   b. 1784, Caroline, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F2679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1734 - Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1757 - Essex, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1807 - Caroline, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • William Kidd of Caroline Co., Virginia
      In the name of God Amen
      I William Kidd of the county of Caroline being of Sound, Sense and memory: Do order this to be my last Will and Testament. In manner and form following Viz..................

      First, my desire is that all my just debts should be paid by my Executors hereafter mentioned ...........
      (Imprimis) I give to my son James Kidd, a certain tract or parcel of Land, formerly call�d Bins�s; and after his decease, to be Equally divided between his two sons William and Philip. Also a Negro man call�d George, that he has now in possession.

      (Item) I give to my son Thomas Kidd, a Negro Man call�d Ned, and five pounds to him and his heirs forever.
      (Item) I give to my son Edmund Kidd, a Negro Man call�d Armstead, to him and his heirs forever.
      (Item) I give to my Son Joel Kidd, a Negro Man call�d Ambrose, to him and his heirs forever.
      (Item) I give to my Son Philip Kidd, a Negro Man call�d Hill. Also a beast and good bed and furniture, To his and his heirs forever.
      (Item) I give to my son Willis Kidd, a Negro boy call�d Anderson and Twenty pounds cash, Also a beast and good bed and furniture. To him and his heirs for ever.
      (Item) I give to my son Walker Kidd, a Negro boy call�d Caleb and ten pounds Cash. Also a beast and good bed and furniture; To him & his heirs for ever.
      (Item) I give to my son John Kidd, a Negro Woman call�d little Janey, and her son call�s Caleb: That he has now in possession (with the afore said Janey�s Increase) To him and his heirs forever. [1/2 line of test to faint to read.]
      (Item) I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Motley, a Negro Man call�d Lawney, that she has now in possession. To her and her heirs for ever.
      (Item) I give to my Daughter Fanny Jones a Negro Women call�d Frank and her Daughter call�d Patience (and their Increase) during my Daughter�s natural life. And then to her children for ever.
      (Item) I give to my Daughter Polley Kidd, a Negro Girl call�s Debbie? And a Negro Boy call�d Matthew. (With the Girl�s Increase.) Also a good Feather bed and Furniture, To her and her heirs for ever.
      (Item) I give to my Grandson----- Henry Kidd, a Negro Girl call�d little Rachel. And a beast and Saddle; Also fifty pounds in cash (U C.) If my Grandson Henry makes no interruption Respecting a Negro Girl call�d Patty, that I sold to satisfy a Security Debt of Said Henry�s Father. Also a bed and furniture. I give to my Grandson Henry.
      (Item) I Lend to my beloved Wife Mary Kidd; All that part of my Land lying below the Establish�d Road that now Runs through my Plantation. Thence from the said Road down to Beverly Run (will all improvements there belonging. Also a Negro Man call�d Sam: A Negro Women call�d big Rachel, a Negro Woman call�d Yellow Janey, another call�d Anicay And a girl call�d Silvey and a boy call�d Moses. During her natural life (or so long as she continues my Widow.) After that period, my personable Estate lent her to be Equally divided amongst all my children except my son John . And my Real Estate lent her to be Equally divided amongst all my children Except James and John Kidd ----- The balances of my Land (Except what I have given to my Son James) lying above the afore mentioned. Establish�d Road (After my Decease) is be Equally divided amongst all my children, Except the afore mentioned James and John Kidd. All my personables Estate Except what I have lent my wife to be Equally Divided among all my children except my son John Kidd (After my Death). Lastly I appoint my Son James Kidd and Thomas and Joel, Willis and Philip and Walker Kidd, Executors of this my above Mentioned Will and Testament. All wherever I have get my hand and affixed my Seal. This tenth day of Feby Eighteen hundred and one.
      Sign�d, Seal�d and deliver�d in presence of --}
      George Sales
      William Stuart
      William Kidd (seal)

      At a Court held for Caroline County on the 12th day of October 1802. This writing purporting to be the will of Wm Kidd dec�d. Was presented to the Court for probate on hearing the Testimony of George Sale one of the subscribing witnesses and of Walker Kidd that certain erasures were made in the said Will since the execution thereof, the Court is of opinion that the said Will ought to be proved and admitted to Records.
      Teste Wm. Wesson, Clk.

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