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William Hughes (abt. 1735 - abt. 1802)

William Hughes
Born about in Hanover, Hanover, Colony of Virginiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , and
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Father of , , and
Died about at about age 67 in Amherst, Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Family

Jessee Beck married Amy Hughs on 4 December 1786 in Amherst, Virginia, United States. Consent of her father, William Hughes[1]

Wrenney Crews (bachelor) of Campbell County, and Judith Hughes (spinster) married 30 December 1789 in Amherst County, Virginia. Harrison Hughes, surety. Consent of her father, William Hughes.[2]


Probate

Will of William Hughes
Written: 20 September 1800
Probated: 21 June 1802
Amherst County, Virginia
Legatees:
Son Harrison Hughes - 92 acres next to land I bought of Joseph and John Crews
Son William - mansion house and 190 acres
Son Orlender - land next to Norcut on Fawn Creek to be managed by William and Harrison and if he dies without marriage & issue - then to be divided between the two
Wife and six daughters
Executors: Sons William and Harrison Hughes
Witnesses: James Stewart, John Rice and Roderick Talliaferro

Administrator Bond
21 June 1802
Amherst County, Virginia
Harrison Hughes appointed. Bondsmen were Pleasant Dawson, Ambrose and Philip Burford.


Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    Citing FHL microfilm: 30273; Record number: 301;
    FamilySearch Record: XR77-3HM (accessed 8 April 2022)
    Jessee Beck marriage to Amy Hughs on 4 Dec 1786 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
    Citing FHL microfilm: 30273; Record number: 472;
    FamilySearch Record: XR77-Q26 (accessed 8 April 2022)
    Wrenney Crews marriage to Judith Hughes on 30 Dec 1789 in Amherst, Virginia, United States.




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Brady-1418 Chris Brady
Hughes-15013 and Hughes-8293 do not represent the same person because: They are not the same as the William son of Moses was alive when Moses wrote his will and the other William Hughes died in Amherst in 1802.
posted by Chris Brady
Brady-1418 Chris Brady
Hughes-15013 and Hughes-8293 appear to represent the same person because: These are duplicates
posted by Chris Brady

Rejected matches › William Hughes (abt.1728-aft.1823)

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