Abstract of Will of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD
filed 3 June 1735 in Richmond County, Lunenberg Parish, VATo Godson George MORTON, son of William MORTON, all land which I bought of Thomas SIMS, John DOYLE, and James DOYLE containing 360 acres, If he has no heirs, to go to his brother, Jeremiah MORTON; to John MORTON, son of William MORTON, all the land I bought of William MORTON his said father, if he has no heirs, to his sister Sarah MORTON; Elijah MORTON, son of William MORTON; Anne, Elizabeth, and Jane (daughters of William MORTON); brother John MOTHERSHEAD and friend William MORTON.
Witnesses: William JORDAN, Arjalon PRICE, Matthew KNIGHT[source: Wills of Richmond County Virginia 1699-1800 by Robert K. Headley, Jr]
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Receipts filed in 1746 in connection with the Estate of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD
- Then received of Jeremiah MORTON sum of 24 pounds and one negro about 15 years of age, being in full .. for right which I have in estate of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD or George MORTON, dec'd ...in right of my wife, Ann, one of the daughters of William MORTON. Signed: Henry BOURN
Witnesses: Elijah MORTON, Lewis TOONE
Receipt acknowledged: 29 Aug 1746
- Then received of Jereh. MORTON sum of 24 pounds and one negro about 15 years of age, being in full .. all right I have in estate of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD or George MORTON, dec'd ...in right of my wife, Elizabeth, one of the daughters of William MORTON. Signed: Henry BOURN
Witnesses: Frans. MORTON, John Bramham
Receipt acknowledged: 30 Aug 1746
- Then received of Mr. Jeremiah MORTON sum of 24 pounds and one negro .. all right I have in estate of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD or George MORTON, dec'd ...in right of my wife, Jane, one of the daughters of William MORTON. Signed: Henry BOURN
Witnesses: John NICHOLAS, J. PENDLETON
Receipt acknowledged: 29 Aug 1746
- Then received of Mr. Jeremiah MORTON sum of 24 pounds and one young negro about 15 years of age, being in full for rights I have in estate of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD or George MORTON, dec'd. Signed: Elijah MORTON
Witnesses: John NICHOLAS, J. PENDLETON
Receipt acknowledged: 29 Aug 1746
- Received of William MORTON one of the executors of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD, Dec'd, sum of 151.11.08 pounds, 3 farthings .. in full Alvin MOTHERSHEAD's estate ...late in said MORTON's hands according to the inventory thereof and I do oblige myself to pay .. several debts owing to several persons that have just claim to the estate. Signed: Jereh. MORTON
Witnesses: J. PENDLETON, John NICHOLAS
Recorded Orange County 29 Aug 1746[source: Deed Abstracts of Orange County Virginia 1743 - 1776 Virginia County Court Records by Ruth and Sam Sparacio]