Re: John Worsham and wife, Mary Wynne
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In reply to:
Re: John Worsham and wife, Mary Wynne
Billie J Gilmore 12/26/03
Billie:
I'm afraid I must correct you. The husband of Phoebe Burton, daughter of Abraham Burton , was born 11 Sep 1730, and was married to William Worsham. See below citations.
1730: Phebe, daughter of Abraham and Mary Burton, born 9/11/1730, baptized 12/7/1730. Recorded in Bristol Parish Register in Henrico Co, VA.
1758: Will of Abraham Burton, dated 1/31/1758, was proved 8/24/1758.
Wife: mentioned but not named
Sons: Peter, Abraham, Robert, Abel
Daus: Elizabeth Tompson, Phebe Worsham, Mayson Burton
Exec: my wife and son Abel
Wit: Abraham Crowder, John Smith, Edward Tanner
Recorded in Amelia Co, VA Will Book 1, page 135.
1782: William Worsham was head of a household of five whites and 10 blacks in Amelia Co, VA.
1783: Will of William Worsham was signed 23 May 1783.
Wife: Phebe land, plantation and l/2 the cattle and sheep to use during life or widowhood.
His sons: Peter one mare, bed & furniture; George one mare, bed and furniture.
On death or remarriage of widow, land to be divided equally between Peter and George.
Daus: Wilmouth Foster l/2 of cattle and sheep; Elizabeth Worsham bed and furniture; Mary Worsham bed and furniture.
Execs: friend Field Mann and wife Phebe Mann.
Wit: Wm Howlett, John Kelly, Richard Dison.
Recorded in Amelia Cooo, VA Wills 1780-1786, Bk 3, pages 208 & 242.
1785: Phoebe Worsham was head of a household of five whites in Amelia Co, VA.
Bob