Re: Elizabeth Jeffries Daughter of Nathaniel Jeffries married Moseby or moseby Child
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Elizabeth Jeffries Daughter of Nathaniel Jeffries married Moseby or moseby Child
Jack Childers 9/17/06
Jack,
Nathaniel Jeffries Last Will & Testament does not list a daughter named Elizabeth.I think possibly your Elizabeth may have instead been a cousin of the Sarah Jeffries Childers mentioned as a daughter of Nathaniel.Sarah was my 4th Gr-Grandmother.I haven't found any proof yet that Mosby Childers was related to Sarah's husband Pleasant, or that Sarah and Elizabeth were sisters.
This will can be found on pages 465 and 466 of "Tylers' Quarterly History"
WILL OF NATHANIEL JEFFRIES
Copied from a copy found in Chancery Court Papers-W. S. Morton)
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Nathaniel Jeffries, of the County of Buckingham, being in sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament, in the manner and form following, after my just debts being paid:
Imprirnis, I give and bequeath to my son, William Jeffries, 40 acres of land, more or less, adjoining Hooper's Road and line where he now lives, to him and his heirs forever. My will and desire is that he is to enjoy no more part of my land.
Item, I lend to my daughter, Sally Childress, one negro girl named, Ailee, during her natural life, after her decease my desire is the said Ailee and her increase be equally divided among my said daughter, Sally Childress' children. Also I give my said daughter, Sally Childress, one feather bed and furniture, to her and her heirs forever. My will and desire is that she have no more of my estate.
Item, I give to my son, Jesse Jeffries, one negro boy named, David, also one horse colt, also an equal part of the estate I shall leave with his mother, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give to my daughter, Mary Ackers, one feather bed and furniture to her and heirs forever, and no other part of my estate.
Item, I give to my daughter, Susannah Harvey, five shillings, and my will is that she have no more of my estate.
Item, I give to my beloved wife, Mary Jeffries, all the rest of my estate, viz.--land, negroes, horses, cattle, household furniture and everything I possess that could be called my estate, during her natural life or widowhood. After her decease, I give and bequeath to my son, John Jeffries, that part of land on Hooper's Road on the North side to Willis Creek.
My will is that all the rest of my land be equally divided between my two sons, namely, James Jeffries and Jesse Jeffries.
My will and desire is that my sons, Thomas Jeffries, and Nathaniel Jeffries, and William Jeffries, John Jeffries, James Jeffries, Jesse Jeffries, Lucy Brown, Nancy Morris. I do appoint my well beloved wife, Mary Jeffries, to be my executrix. My will and desire is that after my beloved wife, Mary Jeffries' decease, that my estate, both real and personal, be equally divided among my aforesaid children, namely, Thomas Jeffries, Nathaniel Jeffries, William Jeffries, John Jeffries, James Jeffries, Jesse Jeffries, Lucy Childress, Nancy Morris.
In testimony and confirmation whereto I have set my hand and seal this 29th. day of June, 1793.Note the interlining was afore it was signed.Nath'l. Jeffries--(Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us: John Redding, Natt Morris, William Jeffries, Jesse Jeffries.
At a Court held for Buckingham County, the 14th. day of October, 1795, This last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Jeffries, dec'd. was proved" &c.