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Major John Stith

Male Abt 1630 - Bef 1694  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Major John Stith 
    Title Major 
    Born Abt 1630  Kirkham Parish, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation House of Burgesses Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Will 13 Nov 1690 
    Will of John STITH, Sr. of Westover Parish, Charles City County, Virginia, Gentleman.

    To oldest son John, all land I live on and my mill lately built, and all other lands belonging to me except my land on eastern branch of Herring Creek, which I give to my son Drury.

    To my daughter Jane, now wife of Capt. Daniel Luellin, 5 pounds.

    To my daughter Ann, now wife of Mr. Robert Bolling, 10 pounds.

    To my daughter Agnes, now wife of Mr. Thomas Wynn, 5 pounds.

    All rest of my estate divided in three parts to my wife Jane and sons John and Drury. Drury is to take his share of personal estate at plantation left to him, but if more than his share, then surplus to the other two.

    To my loving friend Hugh Davis, 20 shillings to buy him a ring.

    He is to settle any difference among my executors. Dated 13 Nov 1690

    Wit: James Batty, Frances (FH) Batty, John Gay, Hugh Davis

    Signed John Stith Recorded 3 April 1694

    Codicil: I originally divided my estate in three parts. Since marriage of my son Drury, I have allowed him his third of my personal estate and made over the plantation left in my will. Therefore rest of estate is now divided into 2 parts for my wife and son John. 3 Oct. 1693.

    Wit: William Cole, John Jones, Thomas Grig

    Signed: John Stith Recorded 3 April 1694 
    Died Bef 3 Apr 1694  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I293  Wm L Gann Ancestors
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2017 

    Father Robert Stith,   b. Abt 1606, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Townsend,   b. Abt 1610 
    Family ID F241  Group Sheet

    Family Jane Moseby,   b. 1633, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1686, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 1656  Charles City Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jane Stith
     2. Ann Stith
     3. John Stith,   b. Abt 1653,   d. Abt 1724, Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years)
     4. Agnes Stith,   b. Abt 1659, Surry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1718  (Age ~ 60 years)
     5. Drury Stith,   b. Abt 1670,   d. 1741  (Age ~ 71 years)
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F163  Group Sheet