Virginia wills, mostly Brunswick County/some NC
HICKS WILLS
Brunswick Co., Virginia
Hicks, Sally
Widow and relict of Lewis Hicks, dec'd
Dated: September 25, 1820
Proved: March 26, 1821
Great nephew James B. Claiborne, only son of the late Dr. John Claiborne
Great niece Sally Lewis Rives, daughter of Willis Rives
""Martha Eliza Rives,"""
1/2 of husband's estate previously devised to Theophilus Harrison who had one child, Elizabeth L. Harrison who died unmarried and under age-gives that portion to Hinson H. Hall and Frances Eliza Wesson, daughter of Abner Wesson
will book 9, p. 147, http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htm;Carol A. Morrison;
Hicks, Lewis
Dated: April 8, 1805
Proved: September 25, 1820
Elizabeth L. Harrison, Martha Harrison, Theophilus Harrison, Sterling Harrison and Edmund Harrison, children of Theophilus Harrison, dec'd.
Witnesses: Drury J. Barner and Jordan Malone
Will book 9, p. 114, http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htm; Carol A. Morrison;
Chancery Proceeding
November 28, 1821
Suit in behalf of Sterling E. Harrison; Theophilus Harrison; Edmund Harrison; infant children of Martha (Harrison) Haynes, dec'd, Mary Ann, Cornelius and Charles Eaton, devisees of Lewis Hicks, dec'd.
Judgement for the plaintiffs: 1/2 of estate to the plaintiffs; 1/2 to devisees of Sally Hicks, dec'd.: Sally Lewis Rieves and Martha E. Rives, daughters of Willis Rieves
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varecord/h-names.htm
Hicks, James
Dated: Feb. 12, 1760
Proved: Feb. 23, 1761
Wife: Fathy,
Sons: James, Lewis, John, Benjamin, Robert Hix
Daughters: Mary, Patty/Pattey, Frances Hix
Cousin: James Hicks (son of Robert's brother = ?)
Negroes: Dick, Jenny, Brandum, Sharpes, Andrew, Ned, Alston, Cato, Fillis, Nan, Da_ens, Hagar, Simon
Executors: Benjamin & Robert
Witnesses: John Stephens, Jr., Henry Vinson, Thos. Harris Williams
To Lewis Hicks when he comes of age: first two children of the increase of the negroe boy Andrew; plates, 3 dishes, 3 head of sheep, 3 cows and calvs, all my land on the uper side of the Hicks Branch that is already mentioned.
Hicks, James, Sr.
Dated: Mar. 20, 1789
Proved: Dec. 23, 1793
Wife: Judith
Sons: Charles, George, Vines, James, John, Isaac
Daughters: Sally Hardaway, Nancy Vines Hicks
Negroes: Cyrus, Isbel, Daniel, Tab, Dick, Sari, Will, Ted, Arthur, Nero, Sampson, Aaron, Joe, Frank, Jerry, Amey
Mountain land in Henry County to be sold to pay debts
Executors: sons Charles, John and Isaac
Witnessed: Myhill Collier, Zachr. Floyd, Christen Curtis
Barner, John Sr.
Dated: March 20, 1821
Proved: May 22, 1822
Wife: Elizabeth Barner; 332 acres land, slaves Isaac, Charles, Stephen, Phillip, Jackson, old Moll, Haney, and her children Tom, Faury and Helliz, and her future increase, livestock, provisions, furniture, crops, utensils
Son: Harrison Barner; tract of land occupied, negroes Sue and her children, Adam, Edmund
Son: John Barner, Jr.; land after wife's death, negroes Jackson and Jerry, Mack and Haney and her increase
Daughter Rebecca Harwell; negroes Moses, Mary and Suckey, and their increase
Deceased daughter Elizabeth Ann Cleaton; to her children; negroes Nancy and Lizzy and their increase
Deceased daughter Tabitha Hicks; to her sons and husband Miles of North Carolina, negroe Fillis and her increase; to her daughters Lucy, a negroe named Rose and her increase and a feather bed, and to Sally H. Hicks negroes named Delphy, Joseph and Candisto
Daughter Judith Pittello; loan of negroes Anthony, Vina and Jenney and their increase, then to her children
Daughter Lucy Marable; negroes Mark, Fostrey and Lizzy, and their increase
Friends and executors: Joseph H. Travis, William F. Brodnax
Witnesses: James W. Nicholson, William Buckner, Thomas H. Steod/Stelie, Burwell Barker
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/barner1.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/barner1.htm
See Barner-Hicks (Miles) family Bible records
The following based on will an d Bible information
John Barner, Sr. + Elizabeth
1. Harrison Barner
2. John Barner, Jr.
3. Rebecca+Harwell
4. Elizabeth Ann+Cleaton
d. prior to 1821
5. Tabitha+Miles Hicks
5a.Lucy
5b.Salley H.
5c.Frank (Francis) Barner + Nancy J.
5c1John B. Hicks
5c2William Herry Hicks
5c3Mary Francis Hicks
5d.Polly Glenn
5e.William Parker
5f.Edna
5g.Judith Glover
5h.John B.
5i.James
5jIsaac
6. Judith+Littleton Pittello
7. Lucy+Benjamin Marable
Francis B. Hicks
Dated: December 1, 1854
Proved: Nov. Term, 1863
Wife: Nancy J. Hicks
Sons: John B. Hicks, William Herry Hicks named as executors
Daughter: Mary Francis
Witnesses: James seward, Charles Turnbull, William Lett
Will book 18, p. 569, Brunswick Co., Va.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/hicks23.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/hicks23.htm
Seawell, Benjamin
Dated: August 8, 1778
Recorded: Nov., 1778
Wife: Lucy Seawell
Sons: Joseph, Thomas, last under age
Daughters: Mary Hill, Salley King, Elizabeth Mabry, Nancy Seawell, Rebecca Seawell, Mildred Seawell (under age)
Executors: Sons Benjamin & Joseph Seawell, and son-in-law, Green Hill
Witnesses: Benjamin, Jr., Derham Hall
Inventory of estate: Nov. 9, 1778
Will Book 2, p. 270, Brunswick Co.
Estate sale of Thomas Godwyn, deceased 7 Dec. 1734
Payments to:
Capt. Nathaniel Edwards; William Poole; Clement Read, Atty.; James Powers; Moses Dunkley, auctioneer; Patrick Smith; James Pitillon; John May; Thomas Eldrige; Thomas Hardaway; The Reverand Mr. Betty; Stephen Dewey; Capt. Fisher; William Maclin; Jno. Bartholomew, his 8th. part of the crop; Sir John Randolph.
Receipts: Capt. Nathaniel Edwards; Daniel Hix; Charles Ross; Charles King; and others.
Hicks, Charles
Dated: Sept. 6th. 1805
Partly proved: March 26th. 1821
Brother John Hicks, house and plantation on Avens Creek, bounded by Allan Laniers, Black's Ferry, Gees Bridge, Beech Lick Creek, William Spain, John Longbottoms, William Walker; Spring called Fur Spring toward Indian Branch.
Brother John's wife: Nancey, use of these lands and plantation during her widowhood.
Brother John's three sons: Benjamin H. Hicks, James Ransom Hicks, Charles Hicks, land and plantation after death of their mother, sold and divided equally.
Brother: James Hicks, residue of lands, bounded by Avens Creek, Indian Branch, William Walker, Buckner Overbey, David Moses, Reuben Malone
Brother James' wife: Judah (Judith), residue of lands during her widowhood then to their two sons: Thomas Hicks & James Hicks
Executors: John and James Hicks, brothers
Witnesses: Edward Winfield, John Saunders, Thomas Winfield, Frances Winfield
"Unrecorded Wills of Brunswick County" by Susan Sheppard, Vol. III, No.3, pp. 110-111, THE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIAN, April 1 1985
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/chshicks.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/chshicks.htm
Hicks, Daniel
Dated: Dec. 7, 1734
Proved: April 3, 1735
Wife: Edith
Sons: Benjamin, Thomas, Daniel, Jr.
Daughter: Mary
Executors: wife & John Hicks
Witnesses: George Walton, Robert Hicks, Sr., Francis Hicks, James Hicks
p.168
Floyd, Josiah
Witnessed by James Hicks, Sr. and Jr., Chs. Collier on Dec. 21, 1790
Proved by James Hicks, Sr. and Jr. On Dec. 27, 1790
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/floyd1.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/floyd1.htm
Hicks, Paschal
Dated: Jan. 18, 1850
Proved: June Term, 1853
Wife: Lucy
Daughters: Rebecca H. Thrower, Martha E. Hicks, Lucy Hicks, Sary Ann Hicks
Sons: William, Dudley D., Thomas J.
Executrix: wife
Has already provided for Thomas J. Hicks and Frances Davis
No witnesses
Proved by John S. Harris, Benjamin W. Davis who recognized Paschal's handwriting
Will book 16, p.213, Brunswick Co., Va.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/hicks24.htmhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/hicks/wills/hicks24.htm
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