Charles Barham

Notes:

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Charles Barham of Southampton County
and Parish of St. Luke being in a low state of health but of a
sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will
and testament in manner and form following:

First and principally I recommend my soul to almighty God the
granter of it and all things and as for what worldly goods it
hath been pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in manner
following, to wit:

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Robert Barham the
plantation wherein I now live being two hundred and fifty acres
more or less which I have heretofore given to him by a deed of
gift bearing date the twenty fourth day of February 1772, also
seven negroes namely: Dick, Peter, Sam and Dinah, together with
their increase since the date of the aforesaid deed wich is
three, namely: Lewis, Fanney and Thomson which said land and
negroes with their increase I give to my son Robert Barham to
him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Milley Barham
one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Harriss twenty
shillings current money to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Deloach one negro
man named Toney to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give the use of three negroes named Jimmey, Poggs and
Tom, also the use of their increase to Drewry Parker during his
life and after his death I give the said negroes with their
increase to be equally divided amongst all the children that
he had by my daughter Elizabeth wich said negroes I give to
them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Joel Newsum one
negro named Jeffrey which he has now in his possession to him
and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Barham Newsum one
negro girl name Abigal which he has now in his possession
to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give all wearing clothes to my son Robert Barham to
him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Barham four
hundred and twenty acres of land which I have heretofore
given to him and a deed of gift bearing date the twenty
fourth day of February 1772. I also give my son James Barham
the following negroes namely: Frank, Pompey, Abram, Harry,
Mingo, York, Cain, Sue, Judah, Venus, Amy, Lyd, Ben, Doll,
Frank and Judah which is also mentioned in the aforesaid deed.
I also give my son James Barham nine other negroes which have
been born since the date of the above deed namely: David,
Willis, Middey, Charlot, Silvey, Jenney, Fagan, Lucy and Jack
which said land and negroes with their increase I give to my son
James Barham to him and his heirs forever. I also give and
bequeath to my son James Barham all the remainder of my estate
in what kind or nature soever or wheresoever found that is not
heretofore mentioned, I give to him and his heirs forever.

And lastly, I constitute and appoint my son James Barham and
my grand son Joel Barham my hole and sole Executors to this my
Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me
heretofore made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
seventeenth day of September 1783.

Charles Barham (seale)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the Testator to
be his Last Will and Testament
in presence of:

James Battle
Moses Foster
her
Elizabeth X Holding
mark
John Simmons Sr

At a Court held for the County of Southampton
the 9th day of June 1791

This Will was proved by the oaths of Moses Foster, Elizabeth
Holding and John Simmons, Sr, three of the witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Edward Parker
who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him
for obtaining letters of administration with said Will annexed
in the estate of the said disident giving security (James
Barham, the Executor therein named being dead and the others
refusing) whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 432-433

Charles married Sarah Judkins about 1730 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Sarah was born about 1708 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Drewry Parker about 1748 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . Drewry was born about 1727 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Robert Barham of Southampton and Parish of St.
Luke, being of disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament in
manner and form following (to wit):

Item: I lend to my loving wife Hannah Barham my plantation wherein I now live
with all my lands ajoining thereto, my negro man Dick, one feather bed and
furniture, three head of cattle, two iron potts, two yews (ewes) & lambs, one
chest & loom, a spinning and ball? of cotton cards, all my pewter, one sow and
piggs, one horse.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy Barham one feather bed and
furniture, to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and beequeath to my daughter Charlot Barham one feather bed and
furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Barham one feather bed and
furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Howel Barham, after the death of my
wife, my plantation whereon I now live with all the lands ajoining thereto,
two which said land I give to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Cooper five shillings to her and
her heirs forever.

My will and desire is that all my estate that I have not before given away nor
lent of what nature or kind soever be equally divided amongst my children,
namely: Milly Hutchings, Patsy Gilliam, Betsy, Peggy Barham, Charlot Barham,
Sally Barham and Howel Barham, to them and their heirs forever.

And lastly, I constitute & appoint my friend John Simmons and Joel Barham my
hole & sole Executors to this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
other Wills by me heretofore made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of
March 1792.
his
Robert X Barham (seal)
mark
Signed, sealed and published
by the Testator to be his Last Will & Testament
in the presence of:

John Simmons Sr
Sivy Rochell
Joel Barham
his
Peter X Manning?
mark
At a Court held for the County of Southampton
the 15th day of May 1797

This Will was presented in court by John Barham, one of the Executors therein
named, the other refusing to qualify, proved by the oaths of Levy Rochell and
Peter Manning, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, time
allowed the Executor to qualify.

Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 803-804

Lucy married Solomon DeLoach about 1740. Solomon (son of Thomas DeLoach and Mary (DeLoach)) was born about 1712 in Isle of Wight County, , , Virginia; died about 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Mr. Harriss about 1752. Mr. was born about 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Temperance Williamson on 21 Oct 1791 in Sussex County, , , Virginia. Temperance was born about 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Louisa J. Williamson about 1822 in Southampton County, , , Virginia. Louisa (daughter of Matthew Williamson and Mary Lanier) was born about 1803 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]