Samuel L. Bland (1749 - 1820)

Born 12 Jun 1749 in Mecklenburg Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Williamson) Bland — married 12 Jun 1781 in Charlotte Co., Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1820 at age 70 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Samuel L. Bland was born on June 17, 1749, in Mecklenburg, Virginia, the son of Sarah and Merritt. He married Elizabeth Williamson on June 12, 1781, in Charlotte, Virginia. They had four children during their marriage. He died on February 22, 1820, in his hometown at the age of 70.

Name

Samuel L /Bland/

Name: Samuel L

Bland

Samuel /Bland/

Name: Samuel

Bland^[1]

Found multiple versions of NAME. Using Samuel L /Bland/.

Birth

ID: D212EC99-C2F1-437D-8DB8-DD5756AE3E50

ID Number: MH:IF2670

12 JUN 1749

Mecklenburg Co., Virginia, USA^[2]

Death

ID: 86171C83-5D56-48E6-A039-CDEA8A1F55F4

ID Number: MH:IF2671

22 FEB 1820

Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA^[3]

Notes

N104Pages 106 & 107, Mecklenburg County VA Will Book, 1820

Imprimis, It is my will and wish that all my just and lawful debts shall be paid, for which purpose I wish my last year crop consisting only of one half of the tobacco made by me shall be sold by my friend, John C Goode for the best price he can, with his own, and the proceeds applied to that use. I wish my three horses, my household and kitchen furniture except one bed and double furniture, and so much of the kitchen furniture as may be deemed necessary for the convenience of my wife Elizabeth Bland, may he also sell and the proceeds applied to that purpose. I also wish that my negro man, Will, shall be taken by my friend John C Goode at the price of four hundred dollars to be paid in _____ monthly from the proving and recording of this my last will, and the _____ or purchase money also applied to the payment of my debts. I also wish that should I get anything either in land or otherwise from the United States as due to my deceased son, John Bland, who died in their service, that it shall be disposed of by my executor herein after appointed, for the best price they can, and the proceeds applied to that purpose. I also wish that whatever amount may be due me for my services the present year, to be computed at the rate of one hundred dollars p year, for the time I under service to the said John C Goode, also all other debts due me shall be applied to the same use and after discharging all of my just and lawful debts, should there remain any balance, I wish it disposed of in the manner hereinafter directed.

Item, It is my will and wish, that whatever balance may be found after the payment of my debts, shall be placed in the hands of my friend John C Goode or in such other persons as he may think proper from time to time for the sole and ____ use & support of my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Bland, and to be paid to her annually, in such sums as may be thought prudent and sufficient, by them, for hersupport taking into consideration the ___ of the sum, it has been please God to put in my power to leave to that purpose, and at her death should there remain anything it is my wish that she may dispose of it as she may think proper, to either of or among my three children Williamson Bland, Elizabeth Norvell, and Rebeckah Carpenter, just as she pleases.

ID Number: MH:N104

ID: 601D66AA-FE65-4185-B517-7422551C683E

Slaves

Will Bland-3850

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S97
2. ↑ Source: #S97
3. ↑ Source: #S97

• Source: S97 Record ID Number: MH:S97 User ID: F29A9AE5-FA49-4413-AB09-EB230F967420 Author: Ancestry.com Title: OneWorldTree Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.;

• Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157101151/samuel-l.-bland?_gl=1*na4yp9*_ga*MjA0OTEwOTAyNi4xNjQ3MjY3NzUz*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY3MjUxNjE5My42NTAuMS4xNjcyNTE4Mzg5LjQ3LjAuMA..

• Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Name: Samuel bland; residence date: abt 1820; residence place: Mecklenburg; Will Date: 22 Jan 1820; Probate Date: 22 Jan 1820; probate place: Mecklenburg, Virginia; inferred death year: 1820; inferred death place: Virginia; item Description: Will Books, County Court, Vol 7-9, 1810-1824. Household members: Samuel Bland; John C Good; Elizabeth Bland; Will; John Bland; Williamson Bland; Elizabeth Norville; Rebeckah Carpenter.
• http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~genworld/bland.html

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kay Olberding for creating WikiTree profile Bland-423 through the import of PrantlGedcom.GED on May 11, 2013.