"Wills and Administration of Elizabeth City County, Virginia 1688-1800"
by Blanche Adams Chapman
originally published 1941
republished 1980 Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.
Sweny, Edmund, Gent. Leg. - eldest son Edmund, land bought of Mr. Thomas Ceely; wife Martha; ring to Euphan Wallace; ring to Mr. Augustine Moore; discharge of all debts due me from Alice Cole; discharge of all debts due me from Mr. Simon Hollier; Goddaughter Martha Crook; brother-in-law Mr. Augustine Moore to manage money in the hands of Mr. Edward Lemon, Merchant in London for the advantage of my children; wife the money in the hands of Mr. John Cooper, Merchant in London.
Exs. wife Martha with overseers, Mr. Augustine Moore, Mr. James Wallace, Mr. Simon Hollier, and Mr. Thomas Tabb.
D. 19th of Xber 1696
R. May 18th, 1697
Wit. James Wallace, Augustine More, Robert Crooke.
Book 1689-1699, p. 273
Estate Appraised by Thomas Harwood, Robert Crooke, Mathew Watts, and Charles Jennings. October 6, 1697. Book 1689-1699, p. 276