Hartsook Family Estate Papers

The Burks Family

The Will of Samuel Burks, Sr. 1680 - 1775 / 76

The Will of Samuel Burks, was drawn up October 6, 1755 in St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle Co., Virginia. See Albemarle County Archive Records, Will Book 2, Page 23 - 24, Will of Samuel Burks. His Will was probated February 12, 1756.

The following excerpts are from the Will of Samuel Burks.
I, Samuel Burks, of Saint Annes Parish, county of Albemarle, being of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. I give my son, John Peartree Burks, negro boy named Prince. To my daughter, Mary Smith, 1 negro named Lyddia. To my beloved wife, Mary Burks, durning her natural life, the use of the following slaves now belonging to me, Toby, Frank, Nan, Phillis, Tom, Simon, Flora, Bejo, Jammy, Will and Lucy as well as the use of all my houses and lands, the use of all my personal estate not already disposed of. Also to wife Mary, 200 acre tract on Cunningham Creek. After my wife's decrease the tract of land whereon I now live containing 600 acres is to be sold and money given as follows: to my daughter Elizabeth Cabell, one shilling sterling money, my son, Samuel Burks, one shilling sterling money, my son Richard Burks, one shilling sterling money; residue of said money to be equally divided between son John Peartree, Charles, daughter Mary Smith and grandson Samuel Burks, son of my son Samuel or representatives.

Lastly, I do appoint my said wife Mary Burks and my friend John Smith, Jr., Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of October in the year of Our Lord 1755. The will was witnessed by Samuel Hopkins, Jos. Thompson and William Moore.

The Neely Family

The Estate Papers of Robert Neely 1761 to 1837

Only a few papers of the estate were ever located, though a search was made. The following pages did not copy well and are very had to read, click on icon in lower right hand corner of image, to enlarge, for best view
Accounting page of sums paid out by Administrator of Estate.

Continuation of previous accounting page, which includes the daughters names, Susan and Jane Neely.

Inventory of personal property of Robert Neely.

Continuation of previous inventory page, of the Neely estate.

The Peyton Family

The Will of James Peyton 1730 to 1789

James Peyton, Nelson County Kentucky.