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Notes revised and updated 22 April 2020.
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One group of Parrotts, found primarily in central Kentucky and Virginia, traces its origin to Lawrence and Mary Perrott. Lawrence first appears in Northumberland Co., Virginia, on 10 July 1733, when "Kate a Negro girl belonging to Lawrence Parrot judgd to be Tenn years old" (Northumberland Co., Virginia. Order Book 3, 1729 - 1737; p 101).
Given his eldest son was born ca. 1732, Lawrence may have been born as early as 1700, or as late as 1712, almost certainly in Kingston Parish of Gloucester Co., Virginia, and died intestate by 9 May 1946 in Northumberland Co., when his estate was ordered appraised by the court. The inventory was submitted by Thomas Yerby, Chas. Copedge Jr. and Jessey Robinson on 13 April 1747, and was witnessed by Mary Parrot (Northumberland Co. Record Book 1743-49, page 197) thusly:
"This is a true and perfect inventory of the estate of Lawrence Parrot dec'd as yet came to my hands the meal & corn barley sufficient for the family."
The Parrott family lived in Wicomico parish. Few records have survived for Wicomico Parish. Lawrence appears in the vestry record for Wicomico Parish in Northumberland County on 2 August 1743, when it was ordered that Lawrence Parrott be one of the land processioners for the precinct. Two years later, Laurence Parrot was recorded as owing the parish £200 at a vestry meeting on 12 October 1745.
Lawrence and Mary had a son, William, who married Hannah Hughlett and gave birth to 2 daughters and 5 sons, who gave rise to the Parrotts of central Kentucky and Virginia. The link between Lawrence and William is established by Fillis, James, and Winney, slaves named in the property inventory of Lawrence. Phillis, James, and Winney later appear in the will of William Parrott, tying Lawrence to William. A son William is also named in the will of Mary Parrott, widow of Lawrence. Mary's maiden name has never been documented. For a discussion on the possibilities, see
https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/Mary Howson.html
Besides the family farm, the Parrotts bought a grist mill off Knight's Run in 1763. See https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/NA-Documents/Great Wicomico mill.jpg for more details on the location. The mill pond is still visible today.
They petitioned to build a second one in 1766. The Parrott farm was just south of the Great Wicomico River, near their mill on Knights Run, somewhere west of the Howsons, but east of Knight's Run. In turn, the Howson property was bounded by Fishing Creek (now Tipers Creek) on the east and the Lawrence Parrott property on the west. Today, after crossing the Great Wicomico, Jessie DuPont Memorial Highway runs parallel to Tipers Creek before the two finally intersect. The last records of the family in Northumberland are from the tax lists of the 1780's, when William Jr is still paying taxes on the family farm, before he follows his brothers and moves away. All in all the Parrotts were in Northumberland county for only about 50 years.
The first Lawrence
See: https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/Gloucester documents.html
Lawrence most likely was the grandson of yet another Lawrence. John Singleton claimed a headright for this older Lawrence in Maryland in 1662. As headrights are currently understood (Kilby 2013), the only fact that can be inferred from this headright is that the elder Lawrence was in the Colonies by 1662. It does not mean that Lawrence was indentured to John Singleton-- headrights could be claimed on friends and relatives. Likewise, it does not mean that Lawrence arrived in 1662, or that John Singleton did the transportation-- the arrival in the colonies could have been years earlier, and John Singleton could have bought the headright from someone else.
This older Lawrence has been reported to have later sold headrights in Maryland in the 1660's and owned land in Baltimore, but no documentation has been found to support these claims.
The elder Lawrence did sell head rights in Virginia, receiving 137 acres adjoining the land in Kingston Parish of Gloucester county. This land was adjacent to that of Col. Rich'd. Dudley, Capt. Armestead and Wm. Beards, and was received in exchange for 4 headrights on 26 September 1678 (Mathews Co., Bk 6, p 660). He received 203 acres joining to Gwynns Ridge 23 October 1690, adjoining land of Col. John Armested and Mr. Roberts, for 5 headrights, bringing his total acreage up to 340 (Mathews Co., Bk 8, p 98). He paid taxes accordingly in 1704. Gwynns Ridge still exists, being known today as Ridge Road or State Route 626 in Mathews county, Virginia (Kingston Parish became Mathews county in 1791). Thus, the Parrott lands would be to the north or northeast of the current town of Foster, on the eastern side of Gwynn's Ridge, today known as Ridge Road or state highway 626. See:
https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/Gloucester documents.html
for a description of this location.
In 1692, he was paid 30 lbs of tobacco (The vestry book of Kingston Parish, Mathews County, Virginia), page 10, and was still alive in 1704, when he appears on the quit rent roll for Kingston Parish.
The destruction of all Gloucester County records in an 1820 fire has made it very difficult to research Lawrence, though a few records survive from other counties. Lawrence Parrott co-paid a £400 security bond in 1704 in Richmond County on behalf of Margarett Bronaugh, widow of Richard Cary. These actions suggest Richard Cary died intestate; given the widow was the executrix, Margarett, would have had to post a bond equal in value to the worth of the estate. Such bonds were normally provided by the widow's relatives, suggesting a Parrott-Bronaugh relationship.
Family Branches
See: https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/Lawrence group.html for links to the family branches
Besides Lawrence of Northumberland, this elder Lawrence had other descendants; several Parrotts were still living in the region when Mathews county started keeping tax records in 1791. More immediately, Michael Parratt obtained 110 acres adjoining the land of Lawrence Parrott, Captn. Todd, Captn. Knowles & Captn William Armistead, for 3 headrights on 20 October 1704. (Mathews Co. Bk 9, p 615). Richard Parrett received 43 acres beginning at a corner gum of Captn. Ambrose Dudley standing at the south end of the chesnut ridge. & adjoining Lawr. Parrott, George Burgis, and Charles Jones, for 1 headright on 16 June 1714 (Mathews Co. Bk 10, p 127).
Michael might also be an ancestor of Benjamin Parrott. Benjamin's descendants are the second branch of the this Parrott family, as DNA testing has also shown this line is related to the descendants of Lawrence, though the relationship to them is unknown. Benjamin appears in Guilford (later Rockingham) Co., North Carolina first on 18 August 1778 when he obtained a land grant for 500 acres on both sides of Wolf Island Creek. This grant is part of the land which Benjamin Parrott, Sr. sold to his son Abner on 9 May 1789. Benjamin named his daughter Michal.
Another Lawrence is found in the records in nearby Middlesex county (Book 7, p 155, 3 March 1740/1): "John Sanders vs Lawrence Parrott, Trespass on the Case. This day came the Plaintiff by his Attorney and saith that he will not further persecute his said suit against the said Deft. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the same be dismist." There are no known descendants of this Lawrence.
Yet another entry (p 174, dated 1 Sept 1741) relates to a suit between William Robinson and William Hackney, the administrator of Patrick Parrott, deced. "Petition Dismissed for reasons to the Court appearing." Thus, Patrick was probably another son of Lawrence. Based on dates and locations, Patrick or Michael are the more likely candidates to be the father of the Lawrence who appears in Northumberland Co.
A third family branch can be traced back to Robert and Sarah Reade Parrott. Robert was born in 1770 in Kingston Parish, Gloucester, reinforcing the idea that some of the elder Lawrence's family stayed there. Robert's descendants are primarily in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
A fourth branch starts with William Parrott, b 1814 in Georgia. His descendants are mainly in Louisiana. The generations prior to William still need to be determined.
It is not known how long the Parrotts lasted in Kingston Parish, but is was probably over a century. The family comprised by these 4 branches is the second largest Parrott family in the USA today, and accounts for about 1 out of every 10 Parrotts.
In addition, there is a John Neville, born ca 1662, who had property near the Parrotts and Careys. Today, the DNA of John's descendants is indistiguishable from the Parrott DNA. Thus John Neville was related to Lawrence Perrott, and may have even been a son of Lawrence.
Family origins
The whereabouts of the first Lawrence prior to arriving in the Colonies remains a mystery. Assuming he had just become of age when he got transported, Lawrence was born ~1640, right on the eve of the English Civil War, when many records were destroyed. Had he or his father moved to or been born in London like so many of their contempories, any records would have been burned in the fire of London in 1666.
Lawrence and his family might have been in Barbados prior to moving to Virginia. The connection is made via the Duncan Bohannan and John Neville families, who owned land south and southwest of Lawrence in Kingston Parish. Duncan Bohannan married in St. Michael's Parish, Barbados, in 1658, prior to moving to Kingston Parish, which was established ~1752 in Gloucester Co.
Duncan Bohannan conveyed a 100-acre land grant in Kingston Parish, Gloucester, 26 March 1674/5 to John Neville, infant. The land had been previously sold to John's father.
Other records show that Nevilles and Parrotts were also in St. Michael's parish, Barbados, as Christ Church Parish. What has not been established is if the Perrotts of Barbados were related to Lawrence Parrott.
More on DNA
DNA testing reveals this Parrott family's DNA falls into a category called Anglo-Saxon type 1. This type of DNA has its highest concentrations in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark. It is commonly associated with Anglo-Saxons (hence their name) and their descendants, namely the Vikings and the Normans.
DNA testing can also provide insights into relationships before surnames came into use. The family lineage split into two some 1200 years ago, with one branch giving rise to the Parrotts, while the other branch established the Hamilton clan of Scotland. More details are at https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/Y-DNA/family-b.shtml#ancestral
Other colonial Parrott families
How the first Lawrence and his descendants relate to other Parrotts in the US became apparent through a DNA project at https://p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/index.shtml.
Prior to the advent of DNA testing, the picture of the early Parrott families of North America was simple, as exemplified in Links that Bind (1967) by Evalyn Parrott Scott. To this day, Links and the subsequent Parrott Talk remain the best compilation of information on the Parrott families. Given they frequently crossed paths with each other, married into the same families and used similar names, Evalyn Parrott Scott declared them to be 'Kinsman all." However, the previous and widely published assumptions that all the early Parrotts of Maryland, Virginia and the Carolinas were related to each other was disproved by DNA testing.
Anyone researching Lawrence on the Internet will find reports that Lawrence is related to one of the early Parrotts, Richard of Middlesex Co., Virginia, who was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and a large landowner in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Richard is said to be descended from the Pembrokeshire Perrot family of Wales and England; third-hand reports were that he used their coat of arms. Internet trees often claim that Lawrence was Richard's nephew, son of his brother, Robert. DNA results have now confirmed beyond doubt that Lawrence and Richard of Middlesex were not related. Most of the early reports were never true.
Likewise, there are additional completely unsubstantiated reports that a Francis and a Lawrence Parrott arrived in Maryland ca 1660, onboard the good ship, David, leading many to conclude that Francis and Lawrence were related. A generation later, a Lawrence Parrott appears in Northumberland Co., Virginia, and a Francis Parrott appears in the Bertie/Chowan precinct of North Carolina. DNA from their descendants confirms the two were not at all related.
Thus, the Parrott-Nevilles stand alone as a distinct family, easily distinguishable from all others by their DNA.
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Wareing, Henry Mr.
Kingston Parish. Near Gwins Ridge
adjoining Edmond Roberts and Charles Joanes HR: Katherine Singleton, Hope Taylor
County: M (Mathews) Date 1669 acres 152.
[Could this be the spouse or relative of John Singleton who pd transportation for Lawrence?]
Twyning/Twing, John
Escheat land. on E side of a run to Ware R(iver). Formerly granted to Hy:Paline & John Singleton in 1652 Adjoining the head of John Walkers dividend Co G (Gloucester) April 16,1669 acres 300.
Waters/Watters, John
Kingston Parish. Adjoining his former dividend & Coll: Dudley, Law:Perrott, Charles Jones, Coll Kemp, Mr. Wm Elliott to Richard Longest. Former grant of 140 acres. residue 360 acres
HR: Jones Varnay, John Morgan, Fra: Jarvis, Ann Jarvis, Math. Gale, Margt. Gale, Eliz. Gale Co (M) 1679 500 acres
Lawrence married Mary. Mary died before 18 Dec 1755.
Notes: Revised and updated 09 April 2016
Genealogy can change rapidly, as new information is found, forcing reevaluations of previous information. Check back for updates before using any of this information. Previous update was Updated 1 Sep 2014.
Mary, wife of Lawrence, remains an enigmatic character. Her maiden name remains unknown to this day, and has therefore been the subject of much speculation, summarized below her will.
MARY'S WILL:
Mary Parrott made her will 12 August 1749. (Northumberland County Wills and Orders of Administration, 1710-1749; Northumberland County Virginia Record Book No. 3, 1753-1756, page 244). It was probated 18 December 1755. North'd Co. Record Book # 10, 1753-56, page 244.
In the name of God amen. I Mary Parrett being very sick and weak of Body but perfect sence and memory thanks be to God for the same and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Frail state make this my last will and Testament in manner as followeth- First I give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it me and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in a Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned - Item I Give and bequeath to my well loved son William Parrett my whole Estate Excepting one Pistole which I give to my beloved Granddaughter, Mary Haynie if she lives to the age of Ten years, And Lastly I leave my son William Parrett my sole Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 12th day of August 1749.
Witness William Cooke, William Edwards, Ann Linum (her mark)
Mary Parrett (her mark and seal)
[Compiler's explanation: The witnesses are assumed to be neighbors. The Lynums (later Lynhams) owned the property directly across Indian Creek from the Parrotts.
At a Court Held for Northumberland County the 8th day of December 1755.--
This Last will and Testament of Mary Parrett dec'd was this day Presented in Court by William Parrett the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law, And the same being proved the oath of William Cooke who made oath that he saw the other two witnesses Subscribe their Names as such was order'd to be recorded, And on the motion of the said Executor a Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test. Tho. Jones Jr.
MARY'S MAIDEN NAME:
Neal F. Mears, a genealogist from Chicago who in 1935 was commissioned to do the genealogy for the Rhodam Yarrott McElroy, on the occassion of his graduation from the US Naval Academy, deduced that Mary's maiden name was Howson, based on a 1736 land division that took place between Richard Howson and Lawrence Parrott.
Woodie Brown Parrott gave an explanation of how Mears arrived at his conclusion, in a letter to Theodora M. Parrott, 14 Dec 1976:
"On April 21, 1736, three court-appointed commissioners returned a report to the Northumberland County court of their division of a tract of land between Richard Howson and Lawrence Parrott . It is very likely that this represented a partition of realty among tenants in common; a joint interest as such is created by co-heirs to a given parcel of real estate. Under the old English common law, of course, a woman held no property in her own legal entity separate and apart from that of her husband, during the husband's lifetime, and any legacy to which she was might have been entitled was always vested in the husband's name. Thus if Mary was a Howson before marriage and co-heir with Richard Howson, it is not unusual that Mary would not have been named in the estate partitioning."
Note that the land divided between Richard Howson and Lawrence Parrott most likely belonged originally to Capt Leonard Howson, grandfather of Richard:
Northumberland County, VA Deeds, Wills, Inventories, Etc. 1737-1743: 11 Aug 1745 Deed of Lease. Matthew Quille gent & Elizabeth his wife of St. Stephens Parish, Northumbrland Co for 5 sl leased to Maurice Gibbons.......first pt/o the tr of land formerly belonging to Capt Leonard Howson who his will dated 17 Apr ---- bequeathed the same to be divided between his eldest son William & his youngest son John & the sd Wm by his will dated 15 Jan 1700 his part thereof bequeathed to his only dau Eliz who dying without issue or transferring the same the sd land descended by right of inheritance to Anna Stepto a dau to Leonard Howsin second son of the the afsd Capt Leonard Howson & is of Wm Howsin & Jno Howzen made pursuant to an order of court by Jno Taylor, Thos Taylor, Richd Lattimer, Thos Downing & George Cooper surveyor, the second part adj to this & bounded by a br of Fishing Cr & Lawrence Parrot, this being pt of a tr of land divided by the will of Jno Howson gent to his son Richard Howson ....for the term of one year paying the rent of one ear of Indian corn at the feast of the Nativity of our blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ if demanded......Wit: Spencer Corbell, Franci Timerlake, William Murphy
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Letter from Cyril Ray Parrott to Evalyn Parrott Scott, 16 May 1977
"have the information marshaled relating to John Hughlett, Adam Yarrett and the Northumberland County group, and can associate them with Lawrence Parrott remember the theory that Lawrence Parrott married Mary Brereton Howson [ Note: Cyril's theory is wrong. From Sharon Crawford, 20 Jan 2013: Mary Chambers md first Wm. Nutt 2nd. Thomas Brereton, then Leonard Howson Jr.] --- and no other way. I might add that basically their headrights were people having the same last names as those being transported into the Rappahannock River area of Lancaster County by William Yarrett , William Thatcher, Silvester Thatcher et ales. There are too many similarities for me to view it as a coincidence. I consequently think that they were related."
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Furthermore, the use of the name "Rhodam" among Mary's descendants suggests that she was somehow related to the Howsons and their Rhodam ancestors. In addition, the presence of Howsons in Northumberland county may have been the reason why Lawrence moved there from Gloucester county.
However, no record has ever been found to document or verify the last name of Mary, wife of Lawrence. Hence, any relationship to the Howsons remains purely speculative. For more details, see https://tinyurl.com/MaryParrott
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The Bulletin of the Northumberland County Historical Society
Vol. XVIV 1982
"William Parrott, Sr. of Northumberland" by Woodie B. Parrott
Wm Parrott and Hannah Hughlett:
+ 1753 conveyed land 50 acres to Swann Pritchard adjoining land to Judith Howson, William Cook and Edward Gardner
[Compiler's explanation: Judith Dameron Coppedge Howson was the widow of Richard Howson, who had earlier divided his grandfather's lands with Lawrence Parrott]
+ 1758 Witness for Judith Howson Plt. against George Payne, Jr. Dft. The Plt. is ordered to pay William Parrott 225 lbs tobacco for 9 days of court attendance as a witness.
[Compiler's explanation: Richard Howson and Judith Dameron Coppedge Howson, had a daughter Nancy, who married George Payne Jr. Nancy and George appear to have sued her father's estate, and their neighbor, William Parrott, had to testify.]
Footnotes and References:
4. It has been the conclusion of two independent genealogical studies that Mary, the mother of William Parrott, Sr., was the daughter of Capt. John Howson and Elizabeth Kenner Howson of Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, VA. However, the evidence so suggesting is mostly circumstantial.
16. Information from the original Register of Wicomico Parish which is owned by Dr. John E. Manahan, Ph.D., of Charlottesville, VA.
Children from this marriage were:
2 F i. Mary Ann Parrott was born in 1722 in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia and died in 1807, at age 85.
Notes: "Lawrence Parrot (allotment to Mr. Richard Haynie of his wife's part of the estate), 11 April 1738---one old Bible."
1s 7d. RB 1747-1749, 79
Books Found in Estates Between April 1738 and Sept. 1752.
Bulletin of Northumberland County Historical Society Vol. XXIX 1992,
Northumberland County Bookshelf or A Parcel of Old Books 1650-1852. Haynie, W. Preston Heritage Books 1994
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"Richard Haynie & Parrott, [married] before 11 April 1748; bride was a daughter of Lawrence Parrott" from Northumberland County Record Book 1747-1749, p 79, as given in Headley, R.K. Jr., Married Well & Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800, p 174.
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Note that the birthdate for daughter Hannah is not consistent with the marriage date for parents, so one of the dates is probably incorrect. Information on the Betts marriage and children's birth dates from the data base of James R Roy (scs_jrroy@hotmail.com).
Her will was dated 5 June 1802.
Will of MARY ANN BETTS
(abstraction)
Lunenburg Will Book #6, 1802-09, pages 201-202
201: 5 June 1802 ---Will of MARY ANN BETTS of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co: negroes Massey, Mima, Dick, Levy, Betty, Clarissa, Jane & their increase divided in 11 equal parts: 1 equal part of sd negroes to each of her children or their representatives -
(1) children of decd dau. MOLLEY CRENSHAW
(2) dau. ELIZABETH HATCHETT
(3) dau. LUCY MILLS
(4) dau. JUDITH OLIVER
(5) children of decd son WM. BETTS
(6) son SPENCER BETTS
(7) son ELISHA BETTS
(8) son BARBE[E] BETTS
(9) son CHARLES BETTS
(10) children of decd daughter NANCY JEFFRESS
(11) granddau. NANCY BACON McCONNICO (testator's son Barbe Betts trustee until she is 21 or married); appoints sons BARBE & CHARLES BETTS exors. no security required; land in Nottoway Co. bgt of AMBROSE ELLIS (adj Samuel Bruce & others) may be sold & money divided as slaves were divided above; great grand son PARKS FOWLKES (son of testator's granddaughter POLLY FOWLKES decd.) equally entitled with children of sd. NANCY JEFFRESS (Barbee Betts trustee until Parks is of lawful age or married).
Wit: Richard Jeffress, Hamlin F. Stokes,
Bass Fowlkes, Vincent Hardy Sign. MARY ANN BETTS
Rec: 10 Dec. 1807 by Charles Betts
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Mary Ann's second husband, Elisha Betts, had a plantation in Lunenberg Co., Virginia. The overseer in 1775 for this plantation was a John Parrott, married to Ruth; This John was from the Middlesex Parrotts, so was not related.
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Mary Ann is mentioned in the will of William Haynie, brother of her first husband:
Haynie, William
W. W. 30 October 1761 . . . . . . W. P. 8 February 1762
Daughter Hannah Ball: five pounds current money, a seventh part of cattle on the home plantation, a seventh part of the outstanding debts excepting a bond of forty pounds due from Mr. Yerby and Mr. Meredith, and the profits of the land due from the tenents, and ten bushels of wheat.
Son John Haynie: plantation whereon I now live and the land bought of Peter Cornwell, and the land I bought in Pickens Neck, land I bought of Joseph Robinson, negro boy George, and not to have one half of my home plantation during the single life of my wife Ann Haynie.
Wife Ann Haynie: use of one half of my plantation wheron I now live during her single life, for the support of her and the children which I had by her, and at her marriage or decease to belong to my son John Haynie, she to have use of negroes, Tom, Daniel, Nell, Sarah, and Winefred, during her single life.
Son William Haynie: land I bought of Thomas Gill, senior, and if he should die without lawfull issue then the land to belong to my son Holland Haynie.
Son Holland Haynie: all my land in Maryland.
Daughter Ann Haynie: land I bought of John Everet and Sarah his wife.
Son Daniel Haynie: one hundred and fifty pounds to buy him land, my wife Ann Haynie should buy the land for him, and if he should die before he comes of age, the said purchase to go to my son William Haynie.
Child wife is now big with: the land I bought of John Way, John Corbell, and John Swift. If it should die before it comes of age, land purchased of John Way to son Holland Haynie, land purchased of John Corbell and John Swift to daughter Ann Haynie.
Sister-in-law Anne Haynie: five thousand pounds of crop tobacco towards paying Col. Gordon the debt due to him from the estate of her deceased husband.
The negroes which I gave my bond to deliver up to Dickey Swan Edwards, and Sarah Edwards, should not be delivered to them til they give bond to my executors, that they or their heirs or assigns shall not claim any right to the dower negroes now in the possession of Mrs. Edwards, my wife's mother, or till the said Dower negroes be made sure to my children which I have got by my wife Ann Haynie.
Rest of personal estate not already mentioned to wife Ann Haynie, and the children I have by her.
Sister Mary Anne Betts: negro woman Venice, negro girl Milley, Delilah, and Nanney, if she complys with my bond for her not taking any part of her husbands estate, and every other thing which was hers when she was married according to the deed.
Estate not to be appraised but inventoried.
Friend Joseph Ball, executor.
Witness: John Nash and George Sheppherd
Mary married Richard Haynie. Richard was born in Northumberland Co., Virginia and died before 14 May 1753 in St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia.
Notes: Will Written: 5 October 1752; Codicil Written: 4 December 1752; Will; Probated: 14 May 1753.
Wife Maryann Haynie; use of plantation during her natural life to bring up her children and at her death to my daughter Hannah Haynie, and in case my daughter Hannah Haynie should die without lawfull heirs then my plantation to descend to my daughter Molly Haynie and her lawfull heirs, and if my daughter Molly Haynie should die without heir as above my plantation to descend to my daughter Elizabeth Haynie and her lawfull heirs, and if she should die without lawfull heir plantation to descend to daughter Lucy Haynie and her lawfull heir or heirs.
Wife Maryann Haynie: my negro woman Kate and her future increase to her and heirs forever. I lend her the use of negro man Edward during her natural life.
My four children Hannah, Molly, Elizabeth, and Lucy Haynie to have an equal property in negroes Edward and Mary.
Daughter Hannah Haynie: a young negro woman named Massey.
Daughter Molly Haynie: negro girl Hannah.
Daughter Elizabeth Haynie: negro girl Grace.
Daughter Lucy Haynie: negro boy Soloman.
If either of the negroes that I leave to my three youngest daughters should die before my daughter Molly Haynie comes to the age of eighteen or day of marriage, which ever of my daughters who sustains the loss to come in with an equal share with her other two sisters.
All my personal estate to be equally divided between my wife and four children as above mentioned.
Daughters to receive their estates at the age of eighteen years or day of marriage.
Wife Maryann and my two brothers William Haynie and Stephen Haynie executors.
Witness: Anne Haynie and Maryann Haynie.
CODICIL: If my wife shall be with child it shall have an equal part of my estate with the rest of my children.
Witness: Thomas Norman
Mary next married Elisha Betts on 1 Apr 1760 in Northumberland Co., Virginia. Elisha was born on 21 Aug 1720 in Northumberland Co., Virginia and died before 13 May 1784 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia.
Notes: Recommendations of the Lunenburg County Court, 1770 Aug. 9.
At a Court held for Lunenburgh County, on Thursday the 9th day of August 1770
Present Lyddal Bacon, David Garland, Henry Blagaave, Christopher Billups, Thomas Winn, Richard Claiborne, and Everard Downing Gentlemen Justices
The Court doth recommend to his Excelency The Governour, Lodowick Farmer
Thomas Pettus, Elisha Bettis and Samuel Garland Gentlemen, as fit and able Persons to be added to the Commission of the Peace for this County. John Jenings, William Gordon and Jeremiah Glen Gentlemen mentioned in the Commission of the Peace for this County refuses to qualify which is Ordered to be Certified
a Copy
Teste
Wm. Taylor CLC
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Was a vestryman in Cumberland Parish and a Lunenburg County justice (1770-79).
William Parrott (Brother in law of Elisha) in 1773 collected 300 lbs of tobacco as a witness on Elisha Betts' behalf in his litigation against Thomas Hudnall, administrator for William Chilton (Northumberland Co. Order Book 1773-2783, pg 91.)
+ 3 M ii. William Parrott Sr. was born circa 1731 in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland Co., Virginia and died in 1778 in Northumberland Co., Virginia, about age 47.
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