Jacob Rector (abt. 1740)

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Preston) Rector — married 26 Feb 1768 in Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Jacob lived in Fauquier County, Virginia. He later moved to Bedford County, Virginia. Jacob appears in the records as follows: Fauquier County Deed Book, Page 307. October 1, 1771, John Rector and Catharine his wife of Leeds Parish to Jacob Rector 100 acres.

Fauquier County Deed Book, page 446. October 26, 1773, Jacob Rector and Jane his wife of Leeds Parish to William Young of Prince William County 131 acres adjoining Henry Rector, being part of the land purchased by John Rector of Burgess Ball.

From Bedford County, Virginia we have the following records:

May 23, 1774, Jacob Rector was deeded 200 acres.

February 8, 1777, Charles Rector to Jacob Rector 168 acres on Wade's Branch of Stonewall Creek.

July 27, 1779, Jacob Rector to Thomas Hawkins 200 acres on Cattail Branch.

September 27, 1779, Jacob Rector to Moses Preston 168 acres on Wade's Branch of Stonewall Creek; Jane, wife of Jacob, participates in the deed.

Children:

Charlotte b: abt. 1762 married Thomas A Butler

Lewis b: 1765 married 1792 Sarah Boteler

Susanna "Sally" b abt. 1766 married 1791 Joseph Miller

Martin b: abt. 1768 married 1789 Betsey Burnett m(2) 1804 Sarah Martin

Elizabeth b: abt. 1774 married 1792 Dancy Drinkard

Rebecca b: 1775 married 1797 John Boley

John Josiah b: 1778 married 1798 Mary A Butler

The will of Jacob Rector.

In the name of God Amen I Jacob Rector of Bedford County being in my perfect understanding (Praise be to God) do make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth.

In primus. I give to my daughter Charlotte Rector, my negro girl named Jane. Item. I leave to my dear and loving wife the remainder part of my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood and after death or marriage to be equally divided among the remainder of my children then living not before mentioned. Also, I appoint my loveing wife Jane Rector and my trusty friends William Page and George Stovall Jr. executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Also my Desire is that my Estate should neither be inventoryed nor appraised as Witness my hand this twenty six day of October one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine.

Jacob Rector

Witness: Gideon (his mark) Martin Jane (her mark) Preston Thos. Stovall John Pryer (Source: Will Book 1, Bedford County, Virginia, Page 359)

At a court held for Bedford County the 22nd day of November 1779 This Last Will and Testament of Jacob Rector Deceased was proved by the oaths of Gideon Martin, and John Pryer witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded an on the motion of Jane Rector, William Page and George Stovall, Jr., the executors herein named who made oaths there to certificate is Granted them for Obtaining probate in due form giving security whereupon They together with Thomas Helm and Thomas W. Reynolds their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Twenty Thousand Pounds for the said Execs due and faithful administration of the said Decedents Estate and performance of his will.

Teste. J. Steptoe, Clerk

Copy signed J. P. Scott, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bedford County,Virginia.

The inventory of Jacob Rector, decd, was dated January 22,1781. Bequeathed by father One negro man named Sambo & one negro boy named Anthony & likewise my clock after the decease of my wife, the smith, bellows,anvil & tools of all kinds.

Living in the home of his father Fauquier Co. VA 1759 SOURCE: List of Tithables

Jacob is identified as the son of Johannes & Anna Catherine (Fischbach) Rector on page 3 in the book Rector Records, authored & published (1986) by Larry King of Hendersonville, Tennessee. The following information was obtained from page 5 of this book: Birth date & location and death date & location. His wife is not identified, although his children are.

SOURCES:

• Fauquier County Deed Book, pp. 307, 446
• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book
• Will Book 1, Bedford County, Virginia, Page 359
• Fauquier Co. VA 1759 List of Tithables
• Rector Records, authored & published (1986) by Larry King of Hendersonville, Tennessee
• Global Find A Grave Index