Elizabeth (Reed) Wilkinson (abt. 1781)

Born about 1781 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA

Wife of Joseph Wilkinson — married 24 Sep 1802 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth Reed was born about 1781 in Loudon Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of James Reed and Mary Little.

She married Joseph Wilkinson 24 September 1802 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. ^[1]

1810 census -- Loudoun Co., Virginia, USA

Name: Joseph Williamon [Joseph Wilkinson]

Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Loudoun, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 (Joseph)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 (Elizabeth)

Number of Household Members Under 16: 4

Number of Household Members Over 25: 2

Number of Household Members: 9^[2]

RESEARCH NOTE: The 1810 census record could also possibly be the Joseph Wilkinson who married Elizabeth Gregg - they eventually moved to Warren County, Ohio in the 1820s.

Joseph died some time prior to April 1822. In November 1822, Elizabeth sold her portion of the inheritance from her father's land to Henry Plaister Jr.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRV8-Y3N : accessed 9 May 2015), Joseph Wilkinson and Elizb. Reed, 24 Sep 1802; citing , Loudoun, Va, reference 2:3Z26X15; FHL microfilm 32,373.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Q-TKP : accessed 9 May 2015), Joseph Williamon, Not Stated, Loudoun, Virginia; citing p. 299, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 69; FHL microfilm 181,429.
3. ↑ Loudoun County, Virginia Deed Book 3F pp 384-385:

   This indenture dated the sixteenth day of November 1822 between Elizabeth Wilkinson widow of Joseph Wilkinson late of Loudoun County deceased of the one part and Henry Plaster Jr of said County of Loudoun of the other part Witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Wilkinson for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars unto her in hand willy and truly paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge and hereof and of every part thereof the said Henry Plaister his heirs and assigns forever exonerate acquit and discharge had bargained granted sold alien ____ released and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain grant sell alien ___ release and confirm to the said Henry Henry Plaister Jr his heirs assigns all that grant of the lands near Union is said County of which her father James Reed died seized which in the division and allotment of the said lands was assigned to the said Elizabeth Wilkinson (exclusive of the Town lot included in her share and of her interest in the widows dower as by refering to the report of the commissioners who acted in making said said division of record in the of the clerk of Loudoun County Court will sufficiently appear together with the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging To have and to hold the said share Henry Plaister Jr his heirs and assigns for the proper use and benefit of him the said Henry Plaister his heirs assigns forever and the said Elizabeth Wilkinson for herself her heirs executors administrators doth hereby covenant and agree with the said Henry Plaister Jr that she the said Elizabeth Wilkinson at the time of making the conveyance is seized of a good sure and perfect estate of inheritance in said land and appurtances and hath and absolute right to convey to him the said Henry Plaister a good and sufficent title to the said land and and doth moreover and her heirs covenant and agree to warrant and defend the land and premises hereby conveyed free from and against the claims and demands of herself her heirs and all other persons In witness whereof the said Elizabeth Wilkinson hath hereto set her hand and seal the date first above written.

   Elizabeth Wilkinson <seal>

   Loudoun County

   We William Bronaugh and Francis W Luckett justices of the peace for the County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Elizabeth Wilkinson party to a certain deed for the conveyance of real estate bearing date the 16th day of November and hereto ___ personal appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same as her act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgement to the clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in order that the said deed may be recorded do witness our hands and seals this sixteenth day of November 1822

   William Bronaugh <seal>

   Francis W Luckett <seal>

   Loudoun County to wit

   Clerks Office April 14th 1823

   This deed from Elizabeth Wilkinson to Henry Plaister Jr which together with the certificate of acknowledgement of the said Elizabeth thereon endorsed is received and admitted to record.

   Teste

   John A Binns DC

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