Re: Bethenia Perkins-Jesse Wills-Pittsylvania Co., VA
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Bethenia Perkins-Jesse Wills-Pittsylvania Co., VA
Mary Gossum 10/31/02
Bethania Perkins,born 1793 Pittsylvania Co. Va. daughter of Philemon Perkins and Mary Whiyehead.
The Pittsylvania tax records show that the land of Philemon Perkins on Cascade Creek was divided to his childern listing Bethania Perkins 50 acres,1811.
In book 5, page 325, the reference is an inventoy of the estate of Mary Perkins, naming Jesse Wills, Administrator, this was recorded July 21, 1823.
1814 Jesse Wills is one of the witness of a land deed,p 425 Pittsylvania Deed Bk. 18.
1817 Jesse Wills and Bethenia of Pittsylvania Co. Va.,deeded to Edward Hight 50 acres on the Cascade Creek bring part of land of Philemond Perkins now deceased which fell to Frederick Mitcell one of his heirs being No.5 lot.page 18 Pittsylvania Deed Bk.21.
It is said that she was named Bethenia Harden Perkins and the name Harden appears among her descendants. Her marriage bond was signed by her mother,Mary Perkins.In 1817 Jesse Wills and Bethenia Perkins were still living in Pittsylvania Co. Va.,although later they moved to Kentucky.
Issue:
Frances Wills
Phil Wills
Susan Wills
Mahalie Wills.
Hope this helpes you.
Mark