Susannah (Radford) Epperson (abt. 1719 - 1803)

Born about 1719 in Buckingham, Virginia,

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Epperson — married 1743 in Goochland Co. or Cumberland Co, VA

Descendants

Died 1803 at about age 84 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Susannah was born about 1719 (based on parents marriage). She is the daughter of John Radford and Elizabeth Maxey. She passed away in 1803.

After the death of her husband, Richard, Susannah and her children moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, where she died about 1803.

NOTE: Susannah Radford Was the Wife of Richard Epperson (Sr.). Susannah Abernathy was the Wife of Francis R. Epperson, one of Richard's Sons. (Note added by John Epperson-154) Married 1743 in Goochland Co. or Cumberland Co, Virginia, USA

Misc. Notes Susannah Radford Epperson is mentioned in the will of her grandmother, Susannah Maxey, probated Sep 20, 1743, Goochland Co, VA.

The will of Susannah Maxey's husband, Edward Maxey, probated May 20, 1740, Book of Deeds 3, p 298 Goochland County, VA names his granddaughter, Susannah Radford.

{Therefore, Susannah Radford married Richard Epperson probably between 1740-43, Goochland Co, VA. Source: Research by Sylvia Lowery of Madison, CT 06443.228

Family

Edward Maxey (grandfather)

Will of Edward Maxey^[1]
Dated: 18 April 1737
Proved: 201 May 1740
Goochland County, Colony of Virginia
Son: John - land on N branch of Jones Creek ; after his death to his & Sarah's (wife) two sons, Sampson Maxey and Edward Maxey
Son: William Maxey - the remainder of a land tract adjoining William Landon and John Smith
Wife: Susannah - land she now lives on and the plantation ; after her death to my sons Walter (the part adjoining John Ratford's line) and Silvanus
Son: Nathaniel - one feather bed
Grand-daughter: Susannah Ratford - one feather bed
John Dunkin - a mare of three years old (when John became of age)
Witnesses: John Capper, Henry Bryon and John Mossum
Executors: Wife Susannah and son William

Will of Susannah Maxey (Grandmother)

"This Will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty three in the Sixtenth yeare of the Raine of our moste Souvrane Lord King Geore by the Grase of God King of Great Bretain France and Ireland Defender of the faethe. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and week of Body tho of parfick sense and memarey God be prased for it I doo willing and heartily Give and queue my Sole to God hoo gave it me and hoom I hope will recive it and my Body to the Earth from whense it Came there to be Desently Buried at the Descretion of my Executors.

"Item I give to my Son John Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dossen putor plates.

"Item I give to my Son Wilam Maxey One pound one shilling and six pence and half a dosson puter plates.

"Item I give to my Son Nathanel Maxey the feather Bed and furniture

"Item I give to my Datter Elizibeth Radford my Trunk and all my wearing Cloes.

"Item I give to my Grandatter Susanah Epperson my Side Saddel.

"Item I give to my Son Walter Maxey my other fether bed and furneture and two dishes.

"Item I give to my Grandson James Barns one heffer of two years old.

"Item I give to my Granson Charles Maxey one young mare of One year old.

"Item I give my Son Silvanus Maxey all the Rema___er of my Estate and I desire that my Estate should not beprased.

"and I doo apint and Constetne Silvanus Maxey to be my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereunto I sett my hand and Seal this 31 day of May 1743.

James Gates, Thomas Sraging Susanah Maxey Elienner boyef"At a Court held for Goochland County Septem 20 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last Will and Testament of Susanna Maxey which was ordered to be recorded."

Sources

1. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969: "Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969"
   Catalog: Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901; general indexes to deeds, wills, etc., 1728-1969 Deed books [with wills, inventories, etc.], v. 1-3 1728-1742
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• Book of Deeds 3, p 298 Goochland County, Virginia, USA [Will of Susannah Maxey]
• Book of Deeds 3, p 298 Goochland County, VABook of Deeds 3, p 298 Goochland County, Virginia, USA [Will of Edward Maxey]
• “The Maxeys of Virginia” by Edythe Maxey Clark: