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Amos Ladd Jr. (abt. 1704 - abt. 1790)

Amos Ladd Jr.
Born about in Henrico County, Virginia, British Americamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , [half], , and
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died about at about age 86 in Henrico County, Virginia, USAmap
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Contents

Biography

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Amos Ladd Jr. was a Virginia colonist.

Name

Name: Amos /Ladd/[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Birth

Birth:
Date: ABT 1704
Place: Goochland Co., VA[7][8]

Death

Death:
Date: 1780
Place: Goochland Co., VA[9][10]

Will

Will:
Date: 26 OCT 1779
Place: Goochland Co., VA[11][12]

Event

Event:
Type: Relocated
Place: NC[13][14][15]
Event:
Type: Will (Proved)
Date: 20 MAR 1780
Place: Goochland Co., VA[16][17]




Sources

Source: S105 Title: GEDCOM file imported on 28 Jan 1999 NOTEABBR Imported GEDCOM file

  • Source: S135 Title: Jud_Ladd.FTW NOTESource Medium: Other
  • Source: S184 Title: Other Researcher NOTEABBR Other Researcher
  • Source: S34 Author: Warren Ladd of New Bedford, Mass. Title: A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Descendants of DanielLadd, of Haverhill, Mass., Joseph Ladd, of Portsmouth, R. I., JohnLadd, of Burlingt Publication: Name: Edmund Anthony & Sons, New Bedford, Mass. 1890. (Obtained from theHigginson Book Company, Salem, MA, 14 Dec 1995.; NOTEABBR The Ladd Family (1890)TITL A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir of the Descendants of DanielLadd, of Haverhill, Mass., Joseph Ladd, of Portsmouth, R. I., JohnLadd, of Burlington, N. J., John Ladd, of Charles City Co., Va.TEXT From the section: Ladds of Virginia, beginning on p. 319.
  • Source: S36 Title: A Genealogy compiled by Thomas Mifflin Ladd, III, Daytona Beach,Florida Publication: Name: H. C. Young Press, Inc. Norfolk, Virginia; NOTEABBR The Ladd Family (1964)
  1. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson - letter of 13 Jun 1996
  2. ↑ Source: #S34 Page: p. 333
  3. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson - letter dated 5/3/96.
  4. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson, letter dated 12 Aug 1997.
  5. ↑ Source: #S105
  6. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.
  7. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson, letter dated 12 Aug 1997.
  8. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.
  9. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson - Chart - letter dated 6/13/96.
  10. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.
  11. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson - letter dated 6/13/96.
  12. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.
  13. ↑ Source: #S36 Page: p. 47.
  14. ↑ Source: #S34 Page: p. 333.
  15. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.
  16. ↑ Source: #S184 Page: Mary Olson - letter dated 6/13/96.
  17. ↑ Source: #S135 Page: p. 338.


Notes

Note N5074[Jud_Ladd.FTW]
Will dated in 1779. Died without heirs. Left bequests to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John; "my brother, Noble Ladd (who married Miss Davis?), and my brother Noble's son, Noble; my sister Mary Bratcher (sic); my cousin (nephew) Constantine Ladd (son of Noble Ladd and Judith Dameron); my cousin (nephew) Joseph Bratcher (sic) (son of William Bradshaw and Mary Ladd)."
-------------------------------
This Amos may have been the one who married Commicila Fraten as recorded in the Warren Ladd book.
--------------------------
Mary Olson believes that Amos may have been a twin to Constantine. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS
OF
VIRGINIA
pg. 17-18 by
Wm. Hall
#321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780:
In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever
Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever.
I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal)
Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell
Joseph Laww
Saml (his x mark) Shepherd
At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof.
Teste: Val Wood Clk
The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.
Charles Ladd believes Amos was born about 1715.
The Douglas Register records that "Hemus (sic) Ladd's funeral" was preached on 16 Apr 1780.
DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS
OF
VIRGINIA
pg. 17-18 by
Wm. Hall
#321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father (see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780:
In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever
Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever.
I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal)
Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell
Joseph Laww
Saml (his x mark) Shepherd
At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof.
Teste: Val Wood Clk
The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.
[Jud_Ladd.FTW] Will dated in 1779. Died without heirs. Left bequests to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John; "my brother, Noble Ladd (who married Miss Davis?), and my brother Noble's son, Noble; my sister Mary Bratcher (sic); my cousin (nephew) Constantine Ladd (son of Noble Ladd and Judith Dameron); my cousin (nephew) Joseph Bratcher (sic) (son of William Bradshaw and Mary Ladd)." ------------------------------- This Amos may have been the one who married Commicila Fraten as recorded in the Warren Ladd book. -------------------------- Mary Olson believes that Amos may have been a twin to Constantine. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS OF VIRGINIA pg. 17-18 by Wm. Hall #321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780: In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever. Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever. I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names. Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal) Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell Joseph Laww Saml (his x mark) Shepherd At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof. Teste: Val Wood Clk The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews. Charles Ladd believes Amos was born about 1715. The Douglas Register records that "Hemus (sic) Ladd's funeral" was preached on 16 Apr 1780. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS OF VIRGINIA pg. 17-18 by Wm. Hall #321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father (see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780: In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever. Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever. I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names. Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal) Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell Joseph Laww Saml (his x mark) Shepherd At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof. Teste: Val Wood Clk The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.
[Jud_Ladd.FTW]
Will dated in 1779. Died without heirs. Left bequests to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John; "my brother, Noble Ladd (who married Miss Davis?), and my brother Noble's son, Noble; my sister Mary Bratcher (sic); my cousin (nephew) Constantine Ladd (son of Noble Ladd and Judith Dameron); my cousin (nephew) Joseph Bratcher (sic) (son of William Bradshaw and Mary Ladd)."
-------------------------------
This Amos may have been the one who married Commicila Fraten as recorded in the Warren Ladd book.
--------------------------
Mary Olson believes that Amos may have been a twin to Constantine. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS
OF
VIRGINIA
pg. 17-18 by
Wm. Hall
#321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780:
In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever
Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever.
I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal)
Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell
Joseph Laww
Saml (his x mark) Shepherd
At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof.
Teste: Val Wood Clk
The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.
Charles Ladd believes Amos was born about 1715.
The Douglas Register records that "Hemus (sic) Ladd's funeral" was preached on 16 Apr 1780.
DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS
OF
VIRGINIA
pg. 17-18 by
Wm. Hall
#321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father (see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780:
In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever.
Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever
Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever.
I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine.
Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal)
Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell
Joseph Laww
Saml (his x mark) Shepherd
At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof.
Teste: Val Wood Clk
The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.
[Jud_Ladd.FTW] Will dated in 1779. Died without heirs. Left bequests to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John; "my brother, Noble Ladd (who married Miss Davis?), and my brother Noble's son, Noble; my sister Mary Bratcher (sic); my cousin (nephew) Constantine Ladd (son of Noble Ladd and Judith Dameron); my cousin (nephew) Joseph Bratcher (sic) (son of William Bradshaw and Mary Ladd)." ------------------------------- This Amos may have been the one who married Commicila Fraten as recorded in the Warren Ladd book. -------------------------- Mary Olson believes that Amos may have been a twin to Constantine. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS OF VIRGINIA pg. 17-18 by Wm. Hall #321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780: In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever. Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever. I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names. Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal) Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell Joseph Laww Saml (his x mark) Shepherd At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof. Teste: Val Wood Clk The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews. Charles Ladd believes Amos was born about 1715. The Douglas Register records that "Hemus (sic) Ladd's funeral" was preached on 16 Apr 1780. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS PERKINS OF VIRGINIA pg. 17-18 by Wm. Hall #321. AMOS LADD (see p. 9) received 130 acres in Goochland County on the lower branch of Beaverdam Creek in 1727 from his father (see p. 9). He continued to live on this land and received an additional 130 acres by the will of his brother Constantine (see p. 9), so that at his death he owned 262 acres. He died unmarried, leaving a will which names as legatees his relatives. It was recorded in Goochland County, Mar. 20, 1780: In the name of God Amen - - I Amos Ladd of the Co. Of Goochland Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that is is appointed all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be buried, in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, Nothing doubting but at the General Resurection I shall receive the same again, by the might powers of God, and touching such wordly estate which it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I give and bequeath to Amos Ladd Moore and his son John all my land lying and being on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek on both sides of the Rockey Branch containing two hundred and Sixty two acres to them and their heirs forever. Item: I give to my Brother Noble Ladd one Bed without furniture and one sorrel horse to him and his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my Brother Noble Ladd's son Noble one Roan Mare , by the name of Oliver and all my sheep to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my sister Mary Bratcher one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Constantine Ladd one Bag of feathers to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my Cousen Joseph Bratcher my Baka (?) Barrel Gun to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath unto Amos Ladd Moore all the rest of my moveables in doors and out of doors and to pay all just debts and to receive all debts due unto me freely to be paid by him and his heirs forever. I also appoint, ordain and constitute the said Amos Ladd Moore my Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. I do hereby willingly disallow revoke and dismiss all and every other former testaments, wills, legasies, bequeaths and Executors by me any wise before named Wills etc. And hereby declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the twenty-sixth day of October in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Amos Ladd, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names. Samuel ShortAmos Ladd (Seal) Sarah (her x mark) Carmichell Joseph Laww Saml (his x mark) Shepherd At a court held for Goochland County March the 20th, 1780 Samuel Shepherd proved this writing to be the last will and testament of Amos Ladd, dec'd wich was continued for further proof. Teste: Val Wood Clk The term "cousin" is here used to mean any collateral relative other than brother or sister. The two cousins here mentioned were nephews.




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Ladd-992 and Ladd-401 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth date, same area
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