The Estate of William Nash IV (1718-1754), Virginia

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Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage Nash

This space page features the 1754 inventory and estate probate documents and images of William Nash IV (1718-1754)

Estate Documents

William Nash appeared in several Culpeper County, Virginia probate records. He was mentioned in Book A, Page 1, where he and John Witherall witnessed the will of Elmore George on 1 September 1748.^[1]

Records about William Nash's estate probate appeared five times, starting on March 8, 1754, and ending on August 18, 1763.

Book A, Page 102 William Nash Estate Inventory - 8 March 1754 Contains livestock, crops, household and farm implements. Negroes named Jack (fellow), Rose (wench); Sarah (girl); Harry (boy); Tom (boy); Daniel (boy); Lucy (wench); Dinah (child). Inventory completed by Joseph James, Reuben Long, Antho. Haynie. Recorded 16 May 1754. See digital image 60 of 547.^[2]

Book A, Page 188 - 189 William Nash Estate Administrators’ Account An accounting of the debts cleared in William’s estate. Some of those receiving money: John Taylor, administrator; Thomas Ballard; John Lewis; John Wetherall; Daniel Brown; Anthony Haynie. There are two references for fees paid due to the Spotsylvania Clerk, one in reference to a suit specifically. (Note: This part of the film was very dark, illegible and had ink bleed through from the other side of the page.) Recorded 10 March 1759. See digital image 105 of 547.^[2]

Book A, Page 262 William Nash Estate Guardian Account - 1759 "The Estate of William Nash to Betty Nash" paid to the following individuals: Edwar Bush; John Field; Robert Hening; John Bramham, Jun; John James; Thomas Covington; Anthony Haynie; Edward Bush; William Humphry. The estate received funds from: sale of goods; cash from Wm. Slaughter, John Payne, and James Pollard. Recorded 15 October 1761. See digital image 142 of 547.^[2]

Book A, Page 287 The Orphans of William Nash Decd To Expences for Maintainance (sic) To Betty Nash Guardian By Negroes / to wit Hary a young fellow aged 16 yrs By a Negro Woman Rose aged abt 23 yrs By Ditto (negro woman) Sarah (aged abt) 20 yrs By 4 Negro children - Hannah, Lucy, Peter, Dinah Accepted by Betty Nash Guar (sic) Recorded 20 August 1762. See digital image 154 of 547.^[2]

Book A, Page 359 William Nash Estate Guardian Account - 1763 Paid to Betty Nash, Guardian for expenses for maintaining & boarding children. Recorded 18 August 1763. See digital image 190 of 547.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ CULPEPER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILL BOOK A and B, TRANSCRIPTIONS and ABSTRACTS FHL Film # 30931 (by Nancy Josué)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Mixed Probate Records, 1749-1870; Index, 1749-1930; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Culpeper County); Probate Place: Culpeper, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1003188 (accessed 24 May 2023)
   Wm Nash probate in 1749-1783 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.