Will of John Thornberry

Date: 1799
Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States

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Probate

This Will is for John J Thornbury (abt.1725-1799).

As transcribed by Steven Tomaszewicz Tomaszewicz-6 01:15, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

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This Indenture made and entered into this 9 day of November 1826 between John Thornberry Benjamin M Thornberry Thomas Whitidge who intermarried with Nancy Thornberry now dead and Jonathan Ridgvery and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Thornberry divises and heirs of Francis Thornberry dec of the one ? and Anthony Quino and Mary W his wife. William Wilson and Frances his wife Jerimah being John Cooms and Matilda his wife, Edmond Thornton and Eliza his wife and Rupell K Thomberry the devices and hand of the said Fancy Thornberry of deceased of the other bark: Whereas Frances Thor- Berry decd the Testative of this parties herto did by dicd of Trust bearing date the 20 day of October 1819 recorded in the clerks office of the County Cost for Bullett County to John Rockwoth and James Calewele in Trade for the use and benefit of his wife Minncy Thomberry and his children therein ? Named : tracts of land and one negro named Milly and one named Anthony and Jeromy Artcles of property therin named then in Bullete County. And whereas the said Frances Thornmerry and after? Ineve to Jackson County and tate of Illinois where he continued to reside at his death and whereas ?  ? the said Francis Thornberry had acquired in addition to the eighty ? Tract of land mentioned in his last will and testament the title a tract of land in the county of Jackson and State of Illinois aforesaid upon ? Muddy Hives containing three hundred and twenty acres and whereas the said Trustees named in the deed of trust aforsaid haves since the death of the said Francis Thornberry either departed this life or ceased to act in their official capacity. And whereas the said Winey Hath since the death of her said husband disposed of the East tract of land mentioned in said deed of Trust as lying in the County of Bullet and State of Kentucky and also sold the Negro Slave therein mentioned by the name of Anthoney and with the proceeds thereof purchased for the said devidees of said Francis Thornbury a tract of land in the county of and State of Kentucky Also one Mgn mmoan named Nelly sho has had since she and thus purchased four children named Charles Mary Susan and Ann infants now at the breast

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And whereas some doubts are entertained by the parties hereto have the property of the deceased Testator should be divided among them for remedy whereof it is agreed between them that the party of the first part shall convey to the party of the second part the remaining tract of land in the deed of trust mentioned also the tract of land in Henderson County Kentucky purchased as a foresaid in lew of the first tract in the said deed of trust mentioned and also the negro woman Kelly and her four children Charles Mary Susan and her infant child purchased as aforsaid in the room of Anthony named in the deed of trust aforsaid and all the personal estate named in the deed of trust by deed of Release and quit claim and that the party of the second part shall convey to the party of the first all the right title and interest to the Three hundred and twenty acres tract of land and the and the eighty acre tract of land in the County of Jackson and State of Illinois together with all notes bonds money ? In the hand of James Hall and James Hall? Executors of the last will and testament of the said Francis Thornbury deceased growing out of sale  ? of the property in the State of Illinois How this Indenture witness that the said John Thornberry Benjamin W Thornbury Thomas Whilledge and Johnathan Ridgeway and Elizabeth his wife son and in the Consedeation of the premises aforsaid and for and in the consideration of the sum of one dollar to them paid given granted bargained sold released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell releasedconvey and confer unto the said Anthony Quina and Mary his wife William Wilson and Frances his wife Susannah Comes John Tomes and Matilda his wife Edmund Thornbery and Eliza his wife and Rupell K Thornberry and their husband ? Forever all their estate right title and interest in and to a certain tract of land in Henderson County and State of Kentucky on or near the water of highland creek being the same land which was purchased in lew of the first tract of land in the deed of trust mentioned containing two hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less Also one other tract of Land in the county of Bullitt in the State aforesaid Containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being the same mentioned in the said deed of trust as purchased from Haden Willis together with all th e remaining personal property mentioned in said deed of trust and the negro slave Willis thereun mentioned and one negro woman name Nelly and her four children Charles Marey ? And her infant child To have and to hold then two tracts of land personal property and slaves conveyed to them the said Arthur Quinn and Mary his wife William Wilson and Frances his wife Susannah Coomes John Tooues aned Matilda his wife Edmund Thornbery Eliza his wife and Rupell K Thornberry and their being

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forever and the said John Thornbery Benjamine W Thornbury Thomas Whittedge and Johnathan Ridgeway and Eliza his wife for themselves their Executors and Administation do purther Convnant promice grant and agree to with the party of the record part that they warrant and forever defend the same from and against the claim or claims of themselves and their heirs and from and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons having the same by from thruough or under them But from and against the claim or claims of no other person or persons whatever In Testmoney whereof the said John Thornbury Benjamin W Thornbury Thomas Whitledge and Jonathan Ridgeway and Elizabeth his wife wife have hereunto set their hand and affixed their seals this the day and year first within written John Thornbury .. seal Benj W Thornbury.. seal Thomas Whitledge … seal Jonathan his mark Ridgeway seal Elizabeth her mark Ridgeway seal

State of Kentucky Henderson County I william allison clerk of the County court of the county aforesaid do certify that the forgoing deed was presented to me on the 10th day of November 1826 and acknowledge by John Thornbury Benjamin W Thornberry Thomas Whittedge and Jonathan Ridgeway and Elizabeth Ridgeway parties thereto to be their act and Deed for the purposes therein expafsed that the said Elizabeth Ridgeway being examined ? And apaart from her husband declared that she freely and willingly Signed sealed and delivered the said deed which was sheion and explained to her) that she wishes not to retract it but conseted it might be recorded and I do further certify that the said deed with this certificate is truly recorded in my office, Witnesses my hand the 10 th day of November 1896. Will DeAllison State of Kentucky Bullett County Office 4 December 1896 This Indenture was this day produced to me the Clerk of the court of for said County And the same having been fully acknowledged is duly admitted to record in my Office A Noah C Summers

Sources

• Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900", database with images, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County), Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2639556 (accessed 28 June 2023), Francis Thornbury listed in the probate of his father John in 1796-1808.