Jeremiah Strother (abt. 1655 - 1741)

Born about 1655 in Virginia

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Died 1741 at about age 86 in Orange County, Virginia

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Biography

Jeremiah was the son of William Strother, first on the Rappahannock River in Virginia, July 12, 1673. He is said to have married Dorothy, daughter of Captain Anthony Savage in Virginia.

Jeremiah lived in that part of Orange County Virginia that became Culpeper County. Jeremiah Strother and Elenor __(?)___ had the following sons and daughters:

1. Christopher,
2. James, married Margaret French daughter of Daniel French
3. William, William Strother md. Mildred Taliferro and their daughter Sarah, married Col. Richard Taylor, whose son, Zachary Taylor, became President of the United States. Their granddaughter, Sarah Taylor, married Jefferson Davis who became President of the Confederate States of America.
4. Francis,
5. Jeremiah married Catherin Kinnerly
6. Lawrence
7. Catherine
8. Elizabeth.

I, Jeremiah Strother, being sick but of sound memory and considering the frailty of this mortal life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Imprimis, I commit my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and my soul to the mercy of God, hoping through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior to receive pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and to be admitted into his heavenly kingdom. And as to the worldly estate it hath pleased God to endow me with, I give and bequeath as followeth:

Item: I leave to my wife Elener Strother during her natural life or widowhood all my estate real and personal of any kind whatsoever, but that my land be sold at the discretion of executors hereafter mentioned, and that my wife have the use of the money during her life or widowhood. Item: My will is that after the death of my wife or day of marriage that my son Christopher have and enjoy all my estate whatsoever.

Item: I give to my sons James Strother, William Strother, Francis Strother, Jeremiah Strother, Lawrence Strother and my daughters Catherine and Elizabeth, and each of them one shilling.

Item: I make and ordain my two sons James Strother and William Strother my hole and sole executors by whom all my just debts are to be paid and declare this to be last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 7th day of June 1740.

Jeremiah (his mark) Strother Signed, sealed and delivered to be his last will and testament in the presence of: John Catlett Grant Slaughter Wm. Lightfoot. At a Court held for Orange County on Thursday, the 26th day of March 1741 This last will and testament of Jeremiah Strother, deceased, was presented into Court by James Strother and William Strother, executors therein named, who made oath thereto according to law, and being proved by the oaths of John Catlett and William Lightfoot, two of the witnesses thereto, its admitted to record and on the motion of the said executors and their performing what is usual in such cases, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in true form. Source: Will Book I, 1733-1743, Orange County, Virginia, Reel 23: 141-142; Library Of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Written: June 7, 1740 Recorded: March 26, 1741 Test. Jonathan Gibson, Clerk of Court.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Strother-99 created through the import of Moody-Howell_2011-06-05.ged on Jun 11, 2011 by Robert Moody. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.

• Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 16

• http://www.garlandhistorical.org/online-resources/offerings-printed-articles/45-individuals-and-families/119-strother-family-of-garland

• Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume V (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Colonial_Families_of_the_United_States_of_America)