Faith (Briggs) Gilliam (abt. 1702 - aft. 1771)

Born about 1702 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Hinchea Gilliam Jr. — married 1725 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Willard Roberts — married about 17 Jan 1744 in Surry County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died after 21 Sep 1771 after about age 69 in Sussex County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Faith was born in 1702. She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey. She passed away in 1771.

Timeline

Birth
abt 1702

Marriage
abt 1725 • Surry County, VA
Hinchea GILLIAM Jr
(1698–1737)

Will of Samuel Briggs
26 Mar 1736 • Surry County, VA
Item I give my Daughter Faith Gilliam Five pounds Sterling to and her Heirs.

Will of Hinchea Gilliam
3 Jan 1737 • Surry County, VA
To my wife the use of my whole estate during her widowhood, if she marry before the children become of age the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my wife and children.

Marriage
abt 1738 • Surry County, VA
Willard "Willut" ROBERTS
(1709–1767)

Will of Willard Roberts
7 Jul 1765 • Sussex County, VA
Wife Faithy Roberts the land I live on for life.

Will of Faith Briggs Gilliam Roberts
21 Sep 1771 • Sussex County, VA
Mentions son John Gilliam and daughter Ann Jones ^[1]

Probate
21 Sep 1771 • Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death
aft 21 Sep 1771 • Sussex County, VA

Will of Faithy Roberts

Will of Faithy Roberts ^[2]

In the Name of God Amen. I Faithy Roberts of Sussex County being of perfect mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to Remembrance the Uncertainty of human life and that all flesh must yield to death do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following first I commend my soul to Almighty God who gave it me trusting in the merrits of my Crucified Saviour for the remission of my Sins and as to setling what temporal Estate It hath pleased Almighty God to Bestow upon me I dispose of as follows (to wit)

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my son Willut Robarts one Iron Pott to him and his Heirs for ever - - -

Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Robarts all my Stock of Cattle Sheep and Geese one Feather Bed and Furniture one Bell Mettle Skillet and half a Dozen Chairs also all my Crop of Tobacco after paying the sheriff my Dues to John Gilliam what I owe him and to William Robarts Twenty shillingsworth of Cloth out of a Store all this I give to him and his Heirs for ever --

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary and Sarah Roberts and son Benjamin Roberts three Sows and her five year ald Hogs to be equaly divided this I give to them and their Heirs for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Roberts my best Spinning Wheel and Side Saddle to her and her Heirs for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Robarts and son Benjamin Robarts all my Cotton after the Cotton towe* is paid to be equally divided to them and their Heirs for ever - -

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughters Mary and Sarah Roberts all my Crop of Wheat my wearing apparel and New Cloth to them and their Heirs for ever - --

Item I give and bequeath to my Children John Gilliam Ann Jones Mary Roberts Sarah Roberts William Roberts and Benjamin Roberts all my Crop of Corn and Pease to be Equally divided to them and their Heirs for ever

Item my Crop of Fodder I desire may be left for the use of Mary Roberts Sarah Roberts & Benjamin Roberts according as they shall have need for wintring their Creatures

Item all the rest residue and Remainder of my Estate after my debts are paid I desire may be sold and Equally divided amongst my Six following Children to wit, John Gilliam Ann Jones Mary Robarts Sarah Robarts Willut Robarts [she left out William here] and my will and desire is that my said Estate may not be appraised

Lastly I appoint my Son Benjamin Roberts my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Twenty first day of September Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy one Signed Sealed and Acknowledged

Faithy [her X mark] Robarts

in the presence of us - - - Patrick [his X mark] Lashley* John Wesson*

At a Court held for Sussex County the 18 day of March 1773 The last Will and Testament of Faithy Roberts deceased was presented this Court by Benjamin Roberts the Executor therein Named who made Oath thereto as the Law directs and the Same was passed by the Oath of Patrick Lashley one of the Witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof. Teste A Claiborne (Seal)

Faith was born about 1710.

Sources

1. ↑ Sussex Co., VA Will Book C, Page 34
2. ↑ Sussex Co., VA Will Book C, Page 34

[1] "Pedigree Resource File," database-Documentation of Birth; Death; Parents, Samuel Briggs and Mary Bailey; Marriage to Hinchea Gilliam, Jr. and their five children