John Chilton Lavinder Sr. (bef. 1770 - 1847)

Husband of Mary (Depity) Lavinder — married 1787 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Husband of Katherine (Lessuer) Lavinder — married Jul 1844 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1847 after age 77 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Will of John Lavinder, Sr.^[1]

In the name of God Amen I John Lavinder of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being in febel health of body but of sound mind and disposing memory do hearby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. 1st I do desire that all perishable part of my estate be sold immediately after my decease and out of the money arising therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. 2nd After the payments of my debths and funeral expenses I give to my beloved wife Katharine Lavinder one third part of my estate boath real and personal for during her naturallife and after her decease I give the same to my children herein after mentioned equally to be divided amoung them and to be enjoyed by them forever, 3rd It is my wish and desire that after my decease that my Executor, which I shall hereafter name sell all my land on a credit of twelve months after laying off a third part of the same for my beloved wife Katharine Lavinder as aforesaid and distribute the money arising from such sale together with my money that may accrue from the sales of other personal property after paying all my just debts and expenses be dividedbetween my children, viz: Thornton Lavinder, Chilton Lavinder, John Lavinder,William Lavinder, Joseph Lavinder, James Lavinder, Jesse Lavinder, Anna Campbell, formerly Anna Lavinder, Mary Turner, formerly Mary Lavinder, Francis Turner, formerly Francis Lavinder and Emily Lavinder. Also it is my wish and desire that all my slaves be equally divided between my said children after dividing off one third part of them for my wife Katharine's dowery , and I also wish her to have her choyse in said slaves after they have ben appraised, it is also my wish and desire that my daughter Emily have my boy Harvey together with a full and equal portion of my Estate with my other children and it is my further wish and desire, if any of my said children as aforesaid should decease this life without issue that the slaves which may fal to those part shall return to my estate together with thare future increase. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my friend Ira Hunt Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revolking all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whare of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20 July 1846.

Witness

Milton R. Hunt

Ira M. Hunt

Richard A. Hunt

At a Court held for Franklin County the 7th day of June 1847.^[2]

This last Will and Testament of John Lavinder Sr. Dec'd was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of Milton R. Hunt and Ira M. Hunt two of the subscribing witness hereto and order to be recorded. And on the motion of Ira Hunt the Executor in said Will named who made oath and gave bond and security according to law, certificate is granted him to obtain a probate thereof in due form.

Sources

United States Census, 1810^[3]

Name: John Lavender

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1810

Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

United States Census, 1820^[4]

Name: John Lavender

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1820

Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940^[5]

Name: John Lavinder

Name Note: Sr.

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: Jul 1844

Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sex: Male

Spouse's Name: Katherine S. Lessuer

Spouse's Sex: Female

Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912^[6]

Name: Chilton Lavinder

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 5 Feb 1864

Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sex: Male

Age: 70

Birth Year (Estimated): 1794

Father's Name: John Lavinder

1. ↑ Franklin Co. Wills Records; Franklin Co. Courthouse; Clerk of Courts office; Will Book #6 Pg 226-227
2. ↑ Franklin Co. Wills Records; Franklin Co. Courthouse; Clerk of Courts office; Will Book #6 Pg 226-227
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2R-S3L : accessed 1 March 2021), John Lavender, Franklin, Virginia, United States; citing p. 313, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 68; FHL microfilm 181,428.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLT-YTM : accessed 1 March 2021), John Lavender, Franklin, Virginia, United States; citing p. 154, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 136; FHL microfilm 193,695.
5. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV39-F8ZM : 29 January 2020), John Lavinder, 1844.
6. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5B3-4J3 : 29 January 2020), Chilton Lavinder, 1864.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Records