John Bagby (1753 - 1835)

Born 14 Apr 1753 in Powhatan County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred (Unknown) Bagby — married 17 Sep 1775 in Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died Feb 1835 at age 81 in Kanawha County, Virginia (West Virginia)

Biography

John Bagby

Origin

John was born on 14 April 1753 at Powhatan County, Virginia, a son of Henry Bagby and Susannah Unknown.^[1]

Marriage and Children

John married on 17 Sep 1775 in Virginia (?) to Born on 18 May 1754 in VA. Mildred (b 18 May 1754 VA, d Nov 1823 KY).^[1]

John and Mildred had the following children:^[1][2]

1. Henry Bagby, b 1776
2. Susannah Bagby, b 1778; m Spencer
3. John Bagby, b 1780, d 1854
4. Isham Davis Bagby, b 1781
5. George Richards Bagby, b 1784
6. Daniel Bagby, b 1786
7. Rolby B Bagby, b 1789
8. Mildred Bagby, b 1790; m Chaiborn
9. James White Bagby, b 1794
10. Elizabeth Bagby, b 1798; m Pankey
11. Roling Bagby, b 1800
12. Mary Bagby, b c. 1802, d before 7 July 1828; m Corley

Death and Legacy

John died in February 1835 at Kanawha County, Virginia (later WV).

His will was written on 7 July 1828 and recorded on 10 November 1835.

In the name of God Amen
I John Bagby being of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank god and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, being desirous to dispose of all such worldy estate as it has pleased god to bless me with. I give and bequeath the same in manner following the that is to say:
Item 1st, It is my will my Executors (so soon after my death as may be practicable) shall sell my property of every kind or description whatever; and that the money arising from said sale be divided into seven equal shares or parts and that said Executors pay over Dis’@ of said shares to my six children, Susannah now Susannah Spencer, John Bagby, Isham G Bagby, Mildred, now Mildred Chaiborn, Elizabeth now Elizabeth Pankey, James Bagby that is to say one equal share to each of them, and that the remaining seventh share be paid over to the children of my daughter Mary Corley who shall be in excistence at the time of her deathy to be equally divided amongst them.
Item 2nd I give to two sons Henry Bagby and Daniel Bagby, one shilling each.
Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Thomas Matthews and my sone Isham D Bagby Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and my seal this 7th day of July in the year 1828.
John Bagby
Signed, Sealed purblished and declared by John Bagby as his last will and testament in presence of us.
Wn K Hutt, I Hutt, Thas Paseion, Charles Hunter
At a court for Kanawha County the 10th day of November, 1835. This last will and testament of John Bagby deced was this day presented and adminited to record. Honored by the oaths of William Hutts and Charles Hunter subscribers thereto.
A W Quarrier Clrk^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Patterson, Kathy Alvis, (22 Mar 2009) "BAGBY, Henry, of Powhatan Co VA." Alvispat's Weblog.
2. ↑ A gedcom at Ancestry.com says their children were born in Kanawha Co (W)VA.
3. ↑ Barber, Tammy and Steve, "Will, Appraisement, and Bill of Sale of the Estate of John Bagby." WVGenWeb Project, accessed 16 Dec 2016.

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