Elizabeth (Adkins) Shockley (abt. 1734 - aft. 1795)

From "Adkins Family of Virginia" by Jane A Leavell, [email address removed] as published at tripod.com accessed 4 Sep 2021.

"Will of William Atkins D&W Bk. Vol. 11 p.136 Dated Jan 22, 1784 probated March 15, 1784 ..... In the name of God amen this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four I ----William Atkins of the County of Pittsylvania being week of body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God my maker for it do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament disannulling all other will or wills doconstitute and commit my body to the Earth from whence it was taken andmy soul to God who gave it in sure and certain hopes of the resurrection. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elisabeth Shockley one shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Bidey Witcher one shilling Sterling, which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Agness Polley one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Nancy Witcher one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Parsons one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeth unto my Son Owen Atkins one Negro Girl called Milley which I give unto him and his heirs forever. .....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse Atkins one Negroe Wench called Hannah which I give unto him and his heirs forever with the increas of her body from this date. Also one Negro boy called James which I give unto him and his heirs forever. Also one Negro Wench called Eady whichI give untohimmy said Son Jesse to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever, one grey Horse also all the household furniture and Beds and furniture and all movable utensils to him and his Heirs forever with half of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, andSheep. I also give unto my said son Jesse all the land on the Northside of the Water or Creek that my Millison with the Plantation and buildings Excep about ten yards above where the dirt is dug from the pond and then cestraight with hoppers path leaving the hog pen forty yards tothe left-hand straight to the firsline that was made between Owen Atkins and myself thence with the said line to fork oftheCreek which I give to him and his heirs forever .....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Atkins all the Land on the South side of the Creek that the Mill is on which I possess with my milland with the balance that is not willed to my son Jesse on the Northside of said Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever also one Negro girl called Ginny which I give to him and his heirs forever with the increase of her body Also the half of my Stock of Cattle & hogs & Sheep which I give to him and his heirs forever Also one Steel plate whip saw to him and his heirs forever as Witness my hand and Sealed with my seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered his In presents of William X Atkins, SS. Noton Dickinson, Isaac Martin mark Joseph Standbye At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of March1784 the within last Will and Testament of William Atkins deceased was proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. a Certificate for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate ofthe said William Atkins decd with the Will annexed is granted to Jesse Atkins who made oath according to Law and with Thomas Hodges and NotonDickinson his securities entered into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same."

Adkins Family of Virginia which draws off of 2 main sources mentioned in William Atkinson and Elizabeth Parker's profiles: Grace Gregory's Book of Rememberance and the Adkins Family of Virginia by Jane A Leavell.

Elizabeth Adkins (William, William V. , John Thomas, John Thomas, Thomas, Henry) was born in 1734 in Henrico Co, VA. and died in 1797 in Grayson Co. VA. She married Richard Shockleyin Pittsylvania, VA. He was born in 1733 in Somerset Co, MD. Children of Elizabeth Adkins and Richard Shockley are a total of thirteen as follows: 1) Thomas Shockley, 15 Sep 1755 2) Ann Shockley B: 1758 3) Richard L. Shockley B: 1760 4) Isham Shockley B: 1762 5) Mary Shockley B: 1764 6) Isaiah Josiah Shockley B: 1766 Pittsylvania Co, VA D: Van Buren Co, TN 7) Elizabeth Shockley B: 17 June 1768 Grayson Co, VA 8) Meredith Shockley B: 1770 Grayson Co VA 9) Wilson Shockley B: 1771 10) William Shockley B: 1773 11) Elsie Shockley B: 1773 12) Isom Shockley B: 1775 13) Samuel Shockley B: 1781

Adkins-4979 and Adkins-235 appear to represent the same person because: same date, same place, same spouse, same child.

Elizabeth is my ancestor , but i am not a profile manager but may i suggest to the profile managers that the profile does look cluttered and can use some cleaning up .. condense info maybe?? .. just a suggestion ..

Adkins-235 and Atkins-330 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate

Adkins-1010 and Adkins-235 appear to represent the same person because: husband's name is the same, places and dates are similar

Adkins-832 and Adkins-235 appear to represent the same person because: same parents and spouse

Jerry, I added some categories to Elizabeth Adkins' profile page. You can click on the category links and it will take you to the category pages. You can see how this is done by going to the edit page. Some of my ancestors are listed on the Henrico and Halifax County, Virginia pages.

You can click the 'Find' menu (top right corner of most any page) and select 'categories' to see what kind of categories we have so far. There are lots of them, but there's an ongoing category project so volunteers are continually adding more.