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William Eddins Jr (abt. 1688 - bef. 1754)

William Eddins Jr
Born about in New Kent County, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1711 in Lunenberg, County, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 66 in Lunenberg County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Biography

Land and Tax Records

1722: Appointed "overseer," road order, Spotsylvania Co, VA
November 1722 Spotsylvania Co, VA: Trial for swearing 6 oaths.
1726: 1st land grant, Spotsylvania Co, VA; south of Rapidan River (becomes Orange Co VA)
1726: Receives 3 land grants (total 1,083) acres Spotsylvania Co, VA
1728: Additional land grant in Spotsylvania Co, VA
1731: 400 acre land grant north of Rapidan next to his father, Spotsylvania Co VA (becomes Culpeper Co VA)
1735: Additional land grant (total 1,121 acres) Spotsylvania Co, VA
1735: Culpeper Co, VA: sale of land
August 1736: Sued by Wm. Beverly & James Garnett, Spotsylvania Co VA Court
1739: Home place in Orange County, VA sold; moved to Lunenburg Co VA
1739: Received from St. Mark's Parish "800 pounds of tobacco," caring of Charles Roon
1748: Lunenburg Co, VA; tithes "Taken Between Hounds Creek & Meherrin River"
The following from Orange Co, VA Deed Books 3 and 4:
1735: "Judy, a negro girl belonging to William Eddins, is judged to be about 11 years old"
Mar 1735: William Eddins served on a jury
Nov 1735: William Eddins and Rebecca, his wife sold land to John Corely; John Eddins sold land to William Eddins; William and Rebecca Eddins sold land to Shurley Whatley
Dec 1735 : John Eddins sold land to William Eddins
From Northern Neck Warrants:
1735, 1736, 1739: William and John Eddins are listed on tithe (tax) lists
1747: William lived between the Rapidian River and Smith's Run in Virginia

Children (named in Will)

  • Jacob
  • Benjamin
  • Theophilus
  • Isaac
  • John
  • Joseph
  • Abraham
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth
  • Rebecca

Will and Estate

Synopsis of will of William Eddins written 2 Feb 1754 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.[1]. He named his wife Rebecca as co-executor along with son Joseph. He named his sons: Jacob, Benjamin, Theophilus, Isaac, John, Joseph, Abraham, and William. He named his daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, and Rebecca. He named his daughter-in-law, Anne Eddins. His will was witnessed by John Bailey, William Cross, and Joseph Darcy.
2 Feb 1754. I, William Eddins, of Lunenberg, VA: Firstly, I want my funeral expenses and all my other debts paid. To my sons, Jacob, Benjamin, and Theophilus Eddins - a certain tract of land containing 400 acres, and being the dwelling plantation whereon I now dwell, to be equally divided among them, only my son Theophilus shall have in his part the Manor Plantation, with all the improvements thereon made.
To my son Isaac - 2 cows and calves, 2 sows and pigs, and 1 feather bed, to be delivered to Isaac upon the day of his marriage or at any other time I shall see occasion, in my lifetime.
To my sons, Jacob, Benjamin, and Theophilus, with Mary, my daughter - all my estate, real and personal, and there shall be 1 feather bed in Mary's part.
To my son John - 1 shilling sterling.
To my son Joseph - 1 shilling sterling.
To my son Abraham - 1 shilling sterling.
To my son William - 1 shilling sterling.
To my daughter Elizabeth - 1 shilling sterling.
To my daughter Rebecca - 1 shilling sterling.
To my daughter-in-law Anne Eddins - during her natural life, 1 certain settlement of land adjoining my Manor Plantation, that is to say, so much of it as she and her children shall be able to occupy, excepting in case she should marry, in which case this legacy ceases.
To my wife Rebeca - my whole estate, both real and personal, during her natural life. But if she marries, then said estate rebounds to the only use and behoof of my said children aforesaid, excepting only she shall receive from the above personal estate, 1 feather bed and furniture, and also a horse and saddle.
Executors - my wife and my son Joseph Eddins.
Signed - William Eddins (X his mark).
Witnesses - John Bailey, William Cross (+ his mark), Joseph Darcy.
At Court 6 Aug 1874 [sic], the will of the deceased was proved by the oaths of 2 of the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded.
At Court 5 Nov 1754, Rebecca Eddins, the executrix came into Court, and having made oath and entered into bond, with James Gordon and Drury More, her securities, certificate for obtaining a probate of the within will, was granted her, reserving liberty to Joseph Eddins, the other executor, to join in the probate when he shall think proper. 

Research Notes

Online trees show William Eddins was born about 1690 in Edenton, Durham, England. No records have been located to support this supposition.
He died sometime before 2 Feb 1754 (date of probate).
William is listed in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, VA in 1739 and 1740. Orange County was later divided to form Culpeper County. William Eddins' will was proved in November 1754. In it he lists his wife Rebecca, still living in 1754, and children Jacob, Theophilus, Isaac, Mary, John, Joseph, Abraham, William, Elizabeth and Rebecca. A daughter-in-law, Ann, is also mentioned. William was a minister and came from Edenton, Co. Durham, England.

Sources

  1. (Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1:133)




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Is this will book available anywhere online? (Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1:133) Thank you!
posted by Sarah (Stephens) Kroh
Eddins-215 and Eddins-18 appear to represent the same person because: These two Eddins are one in the same could you please merge them!!
posted by Andy Johnson

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