Thomas Woolfolk Jr (1765 - 1848)

Born 1765 in Orange, Virginia

Husband of Mary Cole — married 27 Oct 1788 in Albemarle, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Hurt) Woolfolk — married 11 Aug 1828 in Orange, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died Apr 1848 at about age 83 in Orange, Virginia

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Biography

Deed of Gift, Orange Co., Va. Thomas Woolfolk (Sr) to his children 23 Apr 1787..
children =Thomas, Patsy, John, Nancy, Fanny, and Fendall Woolfolk,
Deed Book 19, pgs 133-134

20 Dec 1794 - The Legatees of the above deed of gift of slaves in the deed of 23 Apr 1787 be made null and void
22 Dec 1794 - Thomas Woolfolk (Sr) redistributed the slaves to his children, Thomas Woolfolk, Nancy Woolfolk, sons in law Reuben Cowherd & James Allen Jr - Deed Book 20, pages 350-351

Orange Co Deed Book B - 26 Oct 1795 - Thomas Woolfolk deed of gift to his son, Thomas Woolfolk..."500 acres of land given me by my father Joseph Woolfolk".& his mill on the North Fork of the Southanna River.....[NOTE: this is 1/2 of the 1,000 acres patented by Joseph Woolfolk]

Thomas died Apr 1848, Orange Co., Va. His death date is in the family bible but the 3rd number in the year is a blot = "Capt. Thomas Woolfolk, Apl 18x8. This was our grand Father aged - (blot -xxx" [Given the date of probate we can determine that he died in Apr 1848]

Will

Will of Thomas Woolfolk, Orange Co., Va. Will Book 10, pg 525

(a VERY long will & the following is an abstract, typed from photo-copy ordered from Virginia by Anne Baker. Most of this will has to do with the children of his dec'd son, Thomas Woolfolk - His daughter-in-law had married a younger, pennyless man & Thomas was determined that this new husband would not be able to use any funds of his dec'd son, Thomas)

I give to Clarissa Woolfolk, widow of my son William, all my interest in the land where she now resides during her widowhood & after her death or remarriage to the children of my son William, subject to the trust hereafter mentioned.

I give to my son John Woolfolk, 2/3 of all the lands which I may die possessed of except that given to Clarissa Woolfolk & her children...the 2/3 to embrace the tract I purchased of Joseph Woolfolk...also to John 1/2 of all monies on hand, my wagon & team, 4 horses to be selected by him, my riding horse, saddle, bridle, bed & furniture...slaves Austin, Aaron, brother of Dinah, Dinah & her children to wit: __anl--, Carter, Thronton, Henderson, John, Aaron, Mortimor & Lucinda and Dafney and her children to wit: Thompson, Ada, Dinah & Monioc?, Old Isaac, Young Isaac, Adam, Lidia, Setle & Tamer - he must provide for them & care for them in their old age.

John is to board & clothe my wife so long as she shall be my widow and furnish her in same as he does his wife. She is to live with him as long as she desires & if she leaves then he is to pay her a sum equal to the interest on $700.

I give all the debts which I hold on my son Thomas Woolfolk dec'd to Americanus Crawford of Alabama, in trust, to hold the sum for the benefit of the children of my son Thomas Woolfolk dec'd. The interest to be paid annually for their support til the children come of age And other sums to be placed in trust..the amount for my son Thomas' daughter Mary to be held seperate from any husband she might have, paying only to her the interest & the balance upon her death to go to any children she might have.

My son John to hold various properties & money in trust for the children of my son Thomas Woolfolk (this seems to apply to property & monies in Va) - & the part for granddaughter Mary Woolfolk to be held apart from any husband she might have. The remaing lands - if John chooses to pay my estate $10,000 then he shall have the option of purchasing the rest of my lands, otherwise they go into trust for my grandchildren & daughter Susan.

As some of my devisies are infants & some out of this state...a division or suit may be instiuted

I give to my grandson, William Woolfolk in trust a negro girl named Judea to hold for my granddaughter, his sister, Clarissa, free from the control of any husband she might have. The seperate parts that will go to my granddaughters, sisters of William, to be held by him in Trust seperate from any husband they might have.

I give to my daughter Susan Woolfolk, 1/2 of all remaining property & 1/2 to the children of my sons William Woolfolk dec'd & Thomas Woolfolk dec'd. My son John Woolfolk to hold in trust & manage the property & items left to my grandchildren.

My son John to have the carriage in which I rode to Alabama and the harness.

My son John Woolfolk & my grandson William Woolfolk to be my exors. And request the court not to require them to post a bond for more than $4,000 cash.

21 Jan 1845 Signed:
Thomas Woolfolk
Wit: Robert Collins, John Henderson, Mordecai Robertson

Codicil: dated: 14 Apr 1848, Orange Co., Va.

The sums left to the children of my son Thomas, that Thomas, John & James Woolfolk (sons of Thomas) be applied to the board & education from the trust managed by my son John ...he mentions also educating the two youngest sons of son Thomas dec'd ...if not sufficient then to be taken out of the profits of the four sons of Thomas dec'd but their share not responsible for more than 6 years of schooling for their two youngest brothers

I desire that what I have willed to my daughter Susan shall go to her three children.

I desire that when Thomas Woolfolk, son of my son Thomas dec'd, becomes of age that he shall act as trustee in lieu of Americanius Crawford, appointed in my will as trustee, to manage the funds in Alabama for my grandchildren and I hereby authorize him to appoint any one in his place with al the powers and duties assigned to sd Crawford at his will and pleasure.

14th Apr 1848 Thos. Woolfolk

Wit: John W. Goodwin, Robert Collins, Eloise C. Stanard. Recorded in Orange Co, Monday 24th of April 1848

Sources

• Catherine Knorr, Marriages of Orange County, Virginia - 1747-1810 (1959).

Orange Co Deed Book B - 26 Oct 1795 -

Deed Book 19, pgs 133-134

Deed Book 20, pages 350-351