John Williford Jr.

• Death Notes
  • John Willeford made his will in Southampton County on November 15, 1760 and it was probated on April 9, 1761.
    
    "To his wife, Mary Johnson Willeford , the use of the home plantation and all undevised land; to son Nathan Willeford, the land where he was then living; to son and executor Thomas Willeford, the land where he was then living, plus 150 acres; to grandson Benjamin Willeford, fifty shillings in cash; son and executor William
    Willeford, land where he was living plus 150 acres bought from Lawrence Lancaster, chest of drawers, and a grindstone; to oldest daughter Elizabeth Jones, five shillings; to daughter Mary Boasman, five shillings in cash, to daughter Lucy Willeford, five shillings in cash; to daughter Mourning Willeford, five shillings in cash. Wit., John Stephenson, Samuel Bailey, Thomas Willeford, Lucy Willeford. (Will Book 1, page 267).
    
    The inventory and appraisal of the personal estated of John Willeford was recorded on April 8, 1762 by John Clayton, Joseph Lancaster, and Thomas T. Atkinson at a total evaluation of 93.9.10; 3 cows with calves, 2 cows, 52 cattle, 3 sows, 13 pigs, 21 shoats, 32 hogs, 5 geese, 7 hives of bees, 6 chairs, 2 chests, looking glass, oval table, table, couch, chest, chest of drawers, 4 beds and furnishings, pill, 20 barrel of corn, 1006 nails, yarn for two pairs of stockings, 16 pounds of cotton seed, 6 pounds of picked cotton, 40 pounds of cotton, peck of beans, parcel of peas, 6 pounds of spun cotton, old saddle, two bridles, 1/2 pound of shot, 1/2 pound of powder, L6.3.6 in cash, parcel of books, 3 dozen fish hooks, 2 tobacco boxes, 2 wallets, 3 combs, 3 pair scissors, pair of steelyards, 8 3/4 yards of Virginia cloth, 3 1/2 yards of cotton cloth, table cloth, pair of garnbadoes, 3 waist coats, handkerchief, band, cap, 3 shirts, 4 pair of breeches, hat, pair of leather breeches, 3 coats, 4 jugs, 2 chamber pots, parsel of glasses, half-pint pot, parcel of old pewter, funnel, 16 spoons, 2 dozen knives and fork, fry pan, cutting knife, brass kettle, shovel, pair of tongs, box iron and heater, cart and wheels, two wheels, plow, 3 gimlets, compass, grindstone, powdering tub, 12 buckets, 12 casks, old casks, 5 broad hoes, 2 grubbing hoes, reaphook, 3 axes, half of a frown, pair of wedges, 2 drawing knives, parcel of carpenter tools, handsaw, 460 pounds of bacon, parcel of beef, 3 1/2 bushels of salt, steer hide, piece of leather, some fodder, loom and gear, 5 slays and harness, lined wheel, wooden wheel, and a pair of cards. (Will Book 1, page 463-465).
    

• General Notes
  • On December 24, 1722 he paid Thomas ( TP ) and Elizabeth ( E ) Pittman, Jr. L 25 for 250 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp at the mouth of Little Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Wit.: Robert Lancaster and Samuel Lancaster. ( Great Book 1715 - 1721. Vol.2, Part 2, pages 508-510.)
    
    On March 23, 1733/34, John Williford patented 265 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Robert Mercer and William Edwards.
    ( Patent Book 15, page 192. )
    
    On February 19, 1735/36, John ( J ) Williford and William Crocker for L6 in current money 100 acres S. W. of Main Blackwater Swamp ( from the patent of 265 acres ). Wit.: Charles Chapman and Thomas Morland. ( Deed Book 4, pagers 519 and 520.).
    
    On November 23, 1739, John ( X ) and Mary ( M ) Williford of Nottoway Parish deeded their friend John Stephenson for love and L5 current Virginia money a tract of 100 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Micajah Edwards and Peter Stephenson ( from a patent ). Wit: John Williford and Martha Williford. ( Deed Book 5, page 415. ).
    
    On March 23, 1743, Benjamin Pittman of Nottoway Parish deeded his friend John Williford for love 150 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adj. Said Williford and Micajah Edwards. Wit: Richard Lewis and John Giles. ( Deed Book 6 page 260 ).
    
    In 1749 the southern portion of Wight County was formed into a new county named Southhampton. On May 25, 1751, John Williford paid Lawrence Lancaster L24 current Virginia money for 82 acres in Southhampton County on Terrapin Swamp adj. Micajah Edwards. Wit.: William Williford, Thomas Williford. ( Southhampton County, Deed Book 1, page 252. )
    
    John ( X ) Williford made his will in Southampton County on November 15, 1760 and it was probated on 9 April 1761: ( 1 ) wife Mary Johnson Williford, use of the home plantation and all undevised land; ( 2 ) son Nathan Williford, the land where he was then living; ( 3 ) son and executor Thomas Williford, the land where he was then living:, pluss 150 acres; ( 4 ) grandson Benjamin Williford, fifty shillings in cash; ( 5 ) son and executor William Williford, land where he was living plus 150 acres
    
    bought from Lawrence Lancaster, chest of dresser and grindstone; ( 6 ) oldest daughter Elizabeth Jones, five shillings; ( 7 ) daughter Mary Boasman, five shillings in cash; ( 8 ) daughter Lucy Williford, five
    
    shillings in cash; ( 9 ) daughter Mourning Williford five shillings in cash: Wit< John Stephenson, Samuel Bailey, Thomas Williford, Lucy Williford ( Will Book I pages 267 ).
    
    The inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of John Williford was recorded on April 8, 1762 by John Clayton, Joseph Lancaster and Thomas ( T ) Atkinson at a total evaluation of 93.9.10; 3 cows with calves, 3 cows, 52 cattle, 3 sows, 13 pigs, 21 shoats, 32 hogs, 5 geese, 7 hives of bees; 6 chairs, 2 chest, looking glass, oval table, table, couch, chest, chest of drawers, 4 beds and furnishings, pill; 20 barrel of corn, 1006 nails, yarn for two pairs of stockings, 16 pounds of cotton seed, 6 pounds of picked cotton, 40 pounds of cotton, peck of beans, parcel of peas, 6 pounds of spun cotton; old saddle, two bridles, 1/2 pound of shot. 1/2 pound of powder, L6.3.6 in cash, parcel of books, 3 dozen fish hooks, 2 tobacco boxes, 2 wallets, 3 combs, 3 pair scissors, pair of steelyards; 8 3/4 yards of Virginia cloth, 3 1/2 yards of cotton cloth, table cloth, pair of " garnbadoes ". 3 waist coats, handkerchief, band, cap, 3 shirts, 4 pairs of breeches, hat, pair of leather breeches, 2 coats; 4 jugs, 2 chamber pots, parsel of glasses, half-pint pot, parcel of old pewter, funnel, 16 spoons, 2 dozen knives and fork, fry pan, cutting knife, brass kettle, shovel, pair of tongs, box iron and heater; cart and wheels, two wheels, plow, 3 gimlets, compass, grindstone, powdering tub 12 buckets, 12 casks, e old casks, 5 broad hoes, 2 grubbing hoes, reaphook.3 axes, half of a frown, pair of wedges, 2 drawing knives ( postlg ? ) parcel of carpenter tools, handsaw; 460 pounds of bacon, parcel of beef, 3 1/2 bushels of salt, steer hide, piece of leather, some fodder, loom and gear, 5 slays and harness, lined wheel, wooden wheel, and a pair of cards. ( Will Book 1, page 463 -465 ).

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