William Bendry (bef. 1666 - bef. 1701)

Husband of Elizabeth (Moss) Bendry-Virgett — married after 8 Aug 1685 (to before 10 Mar 1700) in Essex, Colony of Virginia

Died before 10 Apr 1701 at about age 35 in Essex, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Additional transcriptions of records for William Bendry (d. bet 15 Jan 1700 - 10 Apr 1701) of Essex Co VA can be found on the website: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William Bendry married bet.1683-1685 Elizabeth Moss, daughter of Thomas Moss and Elizabeth (possibly Wales) of Old Rappahannock County VA. With Elizabeth Moss he had two documented children, Thomas and Anne. Bendry mentioned only Thomas and Anne in his will, although there was a gap of just over a year between its writing and probate dates -- time enough to have had another child, though had there been another child, it seems strange he made no provision for it.

He wrote his will on 15 Jan 1700 in Essex County and noted that he was "...sick and weake in body but of sound & perfect memory..." Wife Elizabeth and son Thomas were to be executors, and the will was witnessed by Robert Brooke, himself (Wm. Bendry), and Robert Moseley. It was proved 15 months later on 10 April 1701. He directed the following bequests:

• To son Thomas Bendry, two negroes named Phillip and Young Flora
• To wife Elizabeth, two negroes named Old Flora and Bess
• To daughter Anne, one small negro boy called Phillip
• To son Thomas, "my black Horse called Button and the Mare which brought him"
• To wife Elizabeth, a young horse and mare and "my old horse"
• To wife Elizabeth and son Thomas and daughter Anne, "all my cattle to be equally divided"
• To wife Elizabeth and son Thomas and daughter Anne, "I give two Servts. called Richard Owen and Mary Broon to be appraised and the produce of them to be equally divided"
• To wife Elizabeth and son Thomas and daughter Anne, "I give all my household goods to be equally divided"
• To Capt. Slaughter and Mr. Nicholas Morgan, the tobacco they are owed, the remainder to be divided between Bendry's wife and children
• To son Thomas, "all my land houses orchards & all other improvemts, which are on the plantation & land whereon I now live"
• To wife Elizabeth (and heir heirs forever), "all the land houses orchards which are upon the land and plantation which I purchased of Capt. Francis Slaughter"
• To wife Elizabeth and son Thomas and daughter Anne, "all my sheep and hoggs" to be equally divided.

Source: 1701-1704 Essex Co Va Deed Will Book, page 75-76. Transcript of will at: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties - William Bendry

Records for William Bendry of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, VA:

1682 Apr 5 Old Rappahannock Co VA Know all men by these presents that I, Richard Haile, of the county of Rappahannock and Parish of Farnham do hereby freely give unto Richard Taylor, my son-in-law, a yearling mare colt of a dark bay color, branded with two docking irons, mealy-mouthed and a star in the forehead, to have and enjoy the said mare colt unto the said Richard Taylor and his heirs and assigns forever, as witness my hand this 5th day of April 1682. Signed by Richard Hale. Witnessed by Philip Pendleton, William Bendery. Recorded the 24th day of April, 1682. Source: Old Rappahannock Co VA Deeds & Wills 1677-1682 Part 2 pg 350.

Sources

• http://records.ancestry.com/karen_happuk_bendry_records.ashx?pid=3153560
• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties: William Bendry
• Old Rappahannock and Essex Co VA Deeds and Wills
• L. Henderson research notes