Thomas Moorman (abt. 1705 - 1766)

Born about 1705 in New Kent, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Clark) Moorman — married about 12 Jan 1730 in Hanover County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1766 at about age 61 in Bedford County, Virginia

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Biography

Birth

His birth is often said to be 14 June 1705, however, there is no actual record of his birthdate.

Death

10 Nov 1766, Bedford County, Virginia His death was reported in the minutes of South River MM as 10 Nov 1767, however his will was probated on 25 Nov 1766. ^[1]

Will

In the name of God Amen. I Thos Moreman of Bedford County Being in perfect helth & memory to make Constitute & Ordain This my Last Will & Testament in Manner and form following.

Item: I lend unto my beloved Wife Rachel Moremen During her Life the plantation Whereon I now Live with the Stocks of all kinds also all my Household of Every Sort (Except Such as I Shall hearafter Set apart for my Children) also five Negros (To wit) Sambo, Two Molls, Diner & Hanner & Jene.

Item: I give unto my Daughter Mary Johnson one Negro Girl Named Sarah to her and her Heirs forever & whatever else She processes that ever was mine.

Item: I give unto my Son Pleasent Moremen & my Son Charles Moremen four Hundred acres of land on Permunkey River in Louisa County to them and their Heirs forever to be Equally Devided betwixt them by men Appointed also Ech of them a Feather bed and furniture.

Item: I give unto Daughter Aggothy Johnson one Negro boy Named James to her and her Heirs forever whatever else She pocesses that ever was mine.

Item: I give unto my Son Clark Terrell Moremen two Negros Peter & Gloster to him and his Heirs forever one horse and sadle one feather bed & furniture.

Item: I give unto my son Cilley Moremen two Negros Dick and Fillis to him and his Heirs forever one hors and sadle one feather bed & furniture.

Item: I give unto my Daughter Rachel Moremen one Negro Girl Jude to her and her Heirs forever one horse and sadle one feather bed & furniture.

Item: I give unto my Son Andrew Moremen after his Mothers discease the plantation whereon I now live with two hundred acres of land to him and his Heirs forever one horse and sadle one feather bed and furniture &c and its my desire that if any of my Children die without heir that their Estate be Equally devided amongst the Rest.

Have given my Son Zachariah & Mycajah Moremen what I entented at present Shall Say no more of them yet & and it is further my desire that after my wifes discease that my son Mycajah have Twenty pound and my Daughter Aggothy and my Daughter Rachel Ten pound a pease Raised of my Estate before any Devision and Afterwards the Rest to be Equally devided amongst them all male and female and I do appoint my wife & Zachariah & Mycajah Executors to this my Last Will and Testament given under my hand & Seal this Twenty Second of July 1765.

Thos Moremen (seal)

Teste Henry Tate William Anthony Christopher Anthony

At a Court held for Bedford County November 25th 1766.

The within Last Will & Testament of Thomas Moorman Deceased was exhibited in Court & proved by the Oath of Henry Tate and Christopher Anthony Witnesses Thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the within Rachell Moorman Zachariah Moorman & Micajah Moorman Executrix & Executors therein Named they having made Oath according to Law, & they having first entered into bond with Security & Acknowledged the same for their due & faithfull execution of the sd. Will Certificate is granted them for Obtaining a Probate thereof according to law.

Teste Ben Howard C. B. C.^[2]

Probate

Date: 25 NOV 1766 Bedford County, Virginia^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Hinshaw, pp. 260, 332
2. ↑ Will Book A1, pp. 32-33
3. ↑ Will Book A1, pp. 32-33

• Hinshaw, William Wade. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, vol. VI. Richmond, IN: Friends Book, 1950.

• Bedford County, Virginia, Will Books

• Tillman, Stephen Frederick. The Rennolds-Reynolds family of England and Virginia, 1530-1948; p. 344 Publication: [Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lithoprinted by Edwards Bros.], Washington, 1948

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