Parrotts
of Northumberland
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Northumberland County Parrotts
Note: Names highlighted in blue appear in the different documents, linking them together
Parrot's Inventory
Estate inventory of Lawrence Parrot, 9 March 1746
Northumberland Co. Record Book 1743-49, page 197
Pursuant to an order of court bearing Date the 9th Day of March 1746 we the Subscribers have met being first Sworn by Mr Argaile Taylor and appraised all the Estate of Lawrence Parrot Decd that was Brought to our view which is as followeth
£
s
d
To 1 Negro man Named Saml
35
0
0
To 1 Negro woman Named Kate
30
0
0
To 1 Negro woman named Fillis
30
0
0
To 1 Negro Boy Named James
14
0
0
To 1 Negro Girl named Hannah
10
0
0
To 1 Negro Girl named Judith
18
0
0
To 1 Negro Girl named Winney
20
0
0
To 1 Negro Girl named Pegg
25
0
0
To 1 bed and all Furniture £5 s10 and 1 Do. £ 10s
10
0
0
To 1 Chest 6/ & one Lock 1/6 & one Looking Glass 8/
0
15
6
To 1 fishing line & some trifles 1/6 & 1 chest @ 7/
0
8
6
To 1 Lancil @ 9d & one Round table & Cloth £1 6s & one gun 15/
2
1
9
To pair Silver Clasps & a pr Studs @ 3/ & six flagg Chairs 12/
0
15
0
To 3 old Chair frames 1/6 & 2 old wiggs 6/
0
7
6
To 1 worn Suit of Cloaths £1 10s & pair of Leather Britches 16/
2
6
0
To a parcel of old Cloaths 15/ & a parcel of Cloaths £3
3
15
0
To 1 case of pistols & sword 20/ & one cow bell 5/
1
5
0
To 6 glass Bottles @ 4d & one side of tand Leather 3/
0
5
0
To 2 Gemblits 5d & 4 Chizels 2/6 & a parcel of old tools 15/
0
17
11
To 3 plains 6/ & a parcel of Old Shoes 4/
0
10
0
To 38 feet of wild Cherry tree plank @ 3d a foot
0
9
6
To 1 old Side Sadle 5/ & 3 pecks of beans 1/10d ½
0
6
10½
To 1 peck of peas 7d½ & 3 Lasts 1/ & some but Leather 1/
0
2
7½
To 1 papar Trunk 1/ & a parcel of old Books 8/
0
9
0
To a parcel of old hoes and a Ga?bing ax @ 12/
0
12
0
To 3 old axes 6/6 & a Set of Iron wedges & a iron pestle 9/
0
15
6
To 1 Box Iron and Heators 5/ & a pair Sheep Shears 1/
0
6
0
To Some old Knives & forks 3/6 & 2 Sifters 3/10
0
7
4
To 2 old hats 6/ & one chest 6/ & one Spinning wheel 5/
0
17
0
To 2 p? Cards 5/ & a parcel of wooden ware 6/
0
6
0
To 1 Sugar Box 1/ & a Stone Jugg 3/ & a parcel of trifles 2/
0
6
0
To a parcels of Glass ware & two punch bowls 5/
0
5
0
To 1 Small table & Cloth 2/6 & 10 old fire tongs & old hoe
0
3
9
To 3 Large Mobby Tubs @ 8/ apeace & 6 Sixty Gallon Casks @ 4/6
2
11
0
To 20 old hoes ¹/10d 3 Large hides 3/ 1 yearling skin 1/
0
11
10
To 17½ pds of good pewter @ 1/ & 16 pds of old Do. @ 8d
1
8
2
To 1 young horse sadle & bridle £5 10s & old mare 5/
5
15
0
To 7 Ewes & lambs @ 7/ & 2 Small Ewes & 1 ----- 3/6
2
19
6
To 1 Claw hammer 1/ & comb 3d & 15 young hogs 3/
2
6
3
To 2 ld Barril 4/ & 1 ring & Bolt and Key 3/6
0
7
6
To a parcel of staves & heding 2/6
0
2
6
To a yoke of oxen £4
4
0
0
1 Cow & yearling 28/ & 2 Heffors with Calf
8
18
0
To 1 Cow & Calf 28/ & young Bull 8/ & 1 Heffor 20/
2
16
0
To 1 Cow & Heffor 35/ & 2 Barrils of Corn 12/
2
7
0
To 1 peck of Salt 9d & Iron Spitt 3/ & 1 frying pan 2/
0
5
9
To 123 pds of Bacon @ 4d & 10½ lbs of Beef 1½d
2
2
3¾
To 1¾ pds of Pickd Cotten 1/ & 4 pds of Spun Cotten
0
9
1
To 12 pds Hogs Lard @ 5d & 2 fatt potts 2/6
0
7
6
To 1 Iron Tromel & Some Rings 3/6
0
3
6
To 2 pots the weight 48 lbs @ 3d per pd. & 1½ pd wool @ 6d
0
12
9
To a parcel of old Baskets 1/3 & 18 foot of Plank
0
2
1
To 1 Tub & Ru?dle/ & Brass Cock
0
6
0
To 1 Rule & Campers
0
1
3
To 18 gallons of Brandy @ 3/
2
14
0
To 1 hoe 1/3
0
1
3
Thos. Yerby
Cha. Copedge Junr
Jessey Robinson
This is a true and perfect Inventory of the Estate of Lawrence Parrot decd as yet come to my hands the meath & Corn barly Sufficient for the family
Mary X Parrot
At a Court held for Northumberland County the 13th day of April 1747 This Inventory ofthe Estate of Lawrence Parrot Decced. was Returned and ordered to be Recorded
Teste Billy Claiborne -- ----
Northumberland County Wills and Orders of Administration, 1710-1749; Northumberland County Virginia Record Book No. 3, 1753-1756, page 244). It was probated 18 December 1755. North'd Co. Record Book # 10, 1753-56, page 244.
In the name of God amen. I Mary Parrett being very sick and weak of Body but perfect sence and memory thanks be to God for the same and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Frail state make this my last will and Testament in manner as followeth- First I give and bequeath my soul to God who gave it me and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in a Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned - Item I Give and bequeath to my well loved son William Parrett my whole Estate Excepting one Pistole which I give to my beloved Granddaughter, Mary Haynie if she lives to the age of Ten years, And Lastly I leave my son William Parrett my sole Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 12th day of August 1749.
Witness William Cooke, William Edwards, Ann Linum (her mark)
At a Court Held for Northumberland County the 8th day of December 1755.--
This Last will and Testament of Mary Parrett dec'd was this day Presented in Court by William Parrett the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law, And the same being proved the oath of William Cooke who made oath that he saw the other two witnesses Subscribe their Names as such was order'd to be recorded, And on the motion of the said Executor a Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test. Tho. Jones Jr.
Northumberland Co., Va Record Book No. 10, page 45.WW 16 July 1778 - WWP 12 October 1778, page 391/392.
In the name of God Amen. I William Parrott of Northumberland County, being very sick and weak but of perfect Sence mind and memory thank the almighty for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of Life, do settle and make this my last will and Testament in manner and form as followeth Viz.
Item I lend my Land whereon I now live to my son William Parrott during his natural life, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging and at his Decease I give and bequeath it to his male heir lawfully begotten of his own body, and for want of such heir I give and bequeath it to my son Charles Parrott, to him and his heirs forever.
Item My will and desire is that my oldest wench Phillis should remain on my plantation
Item I Give and bequeath onto my Son William Parrott my negro boy named Moses, my silver watch with the things I have already lent him.
Item I Give and bequeath unto my Son John Parrott my negro fellow James and two hundred pounds Cash to be raised out of my Estate, one Cow and Calf and two Ewes and Lambs, and what things he has already had.
Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Betty Parrott my negro wench Jenny, my negro Girl Keziah.
Item I Give unto my Daughter Mary Ann Parrott my negroes known by the names Jemimah, and Winney.
Item I Give unto my Son Charles Parrott my negroes Isaac, and Jacob.
Item I Give and bequeath the remainder part of my Estate after my debts are paid unto my five younger children Rhodom, George, Betty, Mary Ann, Charles Parrott to be equally divided amongst them all. But in case any should die before they survive to the age of twenty one years or marriage. Then my will is their part should be Equally divided amongst the Survivors, and I appoint my Son William Parrott Guardian to my daughter Betty till marriage or twenty one years of age. My Son John Parrott Guardian to my daughter Mary Ann till she arrives to the age of twenty one years or marriage and I appoint my loving friend Thomas Yerby Guardian to my Son Charles Parrott and I appoint my Loving Sons John and William Parrott and my Loving friend Thomas Yerby my whole and Sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament revoking all other will or Wills heretofore made by me, acknowledging this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have Inxxxchangeable affixed my Hand and Seal this 16th day of July 1778.
Test: Charles Pritchard, George Shepherd, and Ezekiel Haydon.
Signed and Sealed, William Parrott
In Court held for Northumberland County the 12th day of October 1778. This last will and testament of William Parrott dec'd was presented in court by William Parrott & Thomas Yerby two of the Exec's therein named who made oaths thereto according to law of the same being proved by the oaths of Charles Pritchard George Shepherd & Ezekiel Haydon the subscribing witneses hereto was admitted to record & on the motion of the said executors giving security a certificate is granted them for obtaining aprobate thereof in due form.
Will of Mary Parrett, 12 August 1749
Mary Parrett (her mark and seal)
Will of William Parrott, 16 July 1778..
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