Judith (Cobbs) Eggleston (abt. 1736 - 1806)

Born about 1736 in Nottoway, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Bentley — married Dec 1760 (to 1770) in Amelia, Virginia

Wife of Joseph Eggleston II — married 16 Apr 1776 in Amelia, Virginia

Died 1806 at about age 70 in Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Judith was born in 1736. (1) She is the daughter of Samuel Cobb and Mary Lewis. ^[1] She married John Bentley and after his death married Joseph Eggleston References: (1) Notation by Joseph Eggleston in family Prayer Book, cited by P H Baskervill, Andrew Meade of Ireland and Virginia, page 123

Her maiden names is: "COBBS"

She is the daughter of Samuel Cobbs

HER PROVED MOTHER IS "EDITH"! ... and she has a full sister "Theodocia". Judith is the widow of John Bentley - Bentley-467. John died 23 Sep 1770 in Amelia County, Colony of Virginia. Referring to her in her husband Joseph Eggleston's will he states "manager her fortune from Capt. William Bently as he is obliged to pay her as long as she shall live." He is Joseph Eggleston Jr, her step-son. OR He is Bentley-771 - her brother-in-law from her first marriage to John Bentley.

Wills

Will of Joseph Eggleston

Will of: JOSEPH EGGLESTON 1 Mar 1791 Proven 24 Jan 1793 Raleigh Parish, To be buried as near my deceasesd wife. Graveyard is to be walled in of brick 5 feet high. Son-in-law John Archer, Son Joseph. Daughters Jane Segar Coche [Cocke JH], Ann Hardaway, Mary Meade and Elizabeth Archer. Wife to be given room in house and son to manager her fortune from Capt. William Bently as he is obliged to pay her as long as she shall live. Granddaughter Judeth Egglestone Cocke, Grandson Seth Hodijah Meade. Exec: son, Joseph Eggleston. Wit: James Craig, Edmund Eggleston, Richard Eggleston. (neither wife is named)

(Note by R.B. Eggleston (Eggleston-253): Although he and his wife Judith Segar must have been buried in Grub Hill, neither stone now survives.)

Joseph Eggleston [2] Name: Joseph Eggleston Relationship: Friend

Mother's Will

Mother's 1758/1761 WILL: Edith Marot Cobbs

Last Will and Testament (Amelia County, Virginia – Will Book I, p. 200) (Transcription)

• Edith Cobbs, relict of Samuel Cobbs, Gentleman. Legatees:
• Son John Catlin Cobbs “500 acres, part of tract where I live “ (described in the Will of his father, aforesaid).... “also to said son John Catlin Cobbs all my lotts of land and houses in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in town of Pocahontas, Warwick, and the Hundred.”
• Son Samuel Cobbs “land where I live” (excepting the part given my son John Catlin Cobbs)... “also to said son Samuel Cobbs all my lots and houses in City of Williamsburg, Virginia.”
• “The rest of my land devised to me by my late husband to be sold for payment of my late husband’s debts and my own.”
• “... rest of my estate to be divided equally between my two sons Samuel and John Catlin Cobbs, and my two daughters Theodosia and Judith, but no division of estate be made until son Samuel shall come of age, and all on the plantation where live continue to be kept for use and benefit of my children.”
• Granddaughter Kitty Booker “the Negro girl given me by her father, Edward Booker, Gentleman.”
• “... wearing cloaths and rings not to be appraised.”
• Mentioned, Rachel Booker, daughter of Edmund Booker Jr.
• Witnesses: James Henderson, T. Griffin Peachy.
• Executors: son Samuel Cobbs, sons-in-law Edward Booker, Edmund Booker, and George Booker.
• Will Dated: 09 March 1758
• Will proved: 27 August 1761.
• Codicil to Last Will and Testament dated 05 August 1761
• To daughter Theodosia Cobbs 400 acres in Prince Edward County, Virginia, part of tract of 1100 acres.
• Revoke part of Will appointing Executors and make Theodosia and son Samuel Executors.
• Witnesses: T.G. Peachy, Edward Booker, Samuel Bentley.
• Inventory & Appraisal of Estate Amelia County, Will Book I, p. 203.
• Appraisers William Hamline, William Maynard, William May. Examined and approved by Alexander Erskine.

WILL

1803 WILL

Judith Eggleston of Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia (lots of people named but few relationships given)

Major Joseph Eggleston

Niece: Mary Overstreet

Niece: Elizabeth Morris

John Bently Winston

Mrs Lenive

Joseph Eggleston Aslin

Brother's estate - bond of John Wily

Judith Eggleston wife of Major Eggleston

Mourning Rings for: Mrs Jane Cock; Mrs Ann Hardaway; Mrs Mary Mead; Mrs Eliza Archer

John Walden Bently all that may be due from Col Wm Bently

John Catlin Cobbs - brother's son

Executor: friend Edward Eggleston

Witn: Ed Bland; John R Robertson; John Archer

Will written: 29 April 1803

no proven date

Amelia, Virginia Wills

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Research Notes

• John Meriwether McAllister, ‎Mrs. Lura May Boulton Tandy - 1906
• Mrs. Edith Cobbs mentions in her will two unmarried daughters, Theodocia and Judith [m DEC 1760 John Bentley], and a granddaughter Rachel Booker; a grandson, Samuel Cobbs, ...
• Marriage documented here
• John Bently married Judith Cobbs in December 1760. Early Virginia marriages. Pt. I, by Crozier, William Armstrong, 1864-1913, 1907 page 64

Judith was born about 1735. She passed away about 1815.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #73105436, citing Grub Hill Cemetery, Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, USA ;

• Will of Samuel Cobbs. Amelia Co., VA, WB 1, pp. 127 (a&b) - 128 (a), w. 27 Jun 1757, p. 28 Jul 1757. Digital image at Ancestry.com - https://preview.tinyurl.com/ryjvett
• Genealogies of the Lewis and Kindred Families