Craig, Thank you for reply to questions about Peter Hedgman. He will be a key person in proving or disproving a theory I have about my 5xgf Alexander McConchie having married an Ann unproven Hudson, d/o Thomas Hudson. I'm waiting for a Virginia genealogist to take this on when she has an opening. I'm going with Peter Hedgman who had neighbor Joseph Chambers as being the son of Nathaniel Hedgman. Joseph Chambers who died 1733 CC MD had an estate record with Thomas Hudson and Verlinda Grinan. I believe the same Thomas Hudson was on earlier 1731 Stafford estate of Thomas Hooper that also had Peter Hedgman, Mott Donathan/Doniphan and Augustine Washington. I think Peter Hedgman was named on 1737 Stafford Co. Will of Hugh French who wanted Mrs. Augustine Washington to care her his daughter Margaret. His will states he bought land from Lewis Ellzey and had witnesses Thomas Dent and James Waugh. [Thomas Dent's nephew George Dent would sell land in 1796 Fauquier Co. to Alexander McConchie. Thomas Dent died 1751 Fairfax Co. Va and his will witnessed by Peter Hedgman.] I am assuming that below HUGH FRENCH JUNR. had the father HUGH FRENCH who died 1737. I also think that below William Cave would have widow Ann nee Travers who remarried THOMAS DENT in 1747. Thomas Dent died 1751 Fairfax Co. VA but had a last wife Elizabeth. Below MOTT DONIPHAN was first cousin to my 5xgm JAEL nee SHIPPEY whose granddaughter married grandson of Alexander McConchie and wife Ann unproven HUDSON. Alexander McConchie bought land from GEORGE DENT in 1796 Fauquier Co. GEORGE DENT was nephew of THOMAS DENT. GEORGE DENT's father WILLIAM DENT was called "brother" on Will of Thomas Dent. STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp 293-295 26th of May 1740 In Obedience to an order of Stafford County Court to us directed to appraise Estate of HUGH FRENCH JUNR. deced being first sworne before Mr. MOTT DONIPHAN one of his Majesties Justices of peace for the County we proceeded as followeth .. items listed and valued .. includes 1 old Sloop and Riggin .. Total £243.9.0. Peter Daniel At Court held for Stafford County Rawl. Travers Wm. Cave June 10th 1740 Inventory admitted to record. Overwharton Parish Register Note: Cave, Anne Married Thomas Dent, December 3, 1747 Amanda

I have the will of Peter Hedgman because my Turner family lived on his property. It is interesting to read all of these family connections. I would love to hear from anyone working on the Turner family. Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK O; 1748-1767; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp. 488-490 I PETER HEDGMAN do make this my last will & Testament in manner & form following hereby revoking all wills .. I do hereby give all my Lands in County of Stafford, with the following 27 Negroes, which now reside upon the same to wit (named) with their future increase unto my Son WILLIAM HEDGMAN and heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten .. in default of such heirs, I give the Lands & Negroes unto JOHN KNOX of Falmouth in King George County, merchant & heirs. Item I give unto my Grandson JOHN HEDGMAN the sum of five pounds, to be paid him by my Executors hereafter named which Sum is all I intend my shall Inherit of my Estate. Item I give unto MARGARET McCORMICK Wife of STEPHEN McCORMICK, 400 acres of land in County of Fauquier, whereon is now two Tenements occupied by WILLIAN TURNER and JAMES TURNER, likewise 100 acres of land adjoining the same, which will take in the whole or part of what JAMES GRIMM formerly lived on, so as to make the whole lands to her hereby devised a Tract of 500 acres, which I give unto her and heirs and in default of such heirs, I give the said 500 acres of land, unto my Son WILLIAM HEDGMAN, and to heirs of his Body lawfully begotten forever and in default of such heirs, I give the said 500 acres of Land unto JOAN KN0X, and to heirs forever. Item I give unto Margaret McCormick the following five Negroes with their future increase which said five Negroes now life at my Quarters in Fauquier County under Stephen McCormick my Overseer, and I desire they may be annexed to the 500 acres of land which I have given her and that they may devolve with the same as above directed. I likewise give unto the aforesaid Margaret McCormick, a Sorrel Mare called Jenny, six Cows, and six Calves, two feather Beds and their Furniture besides the Bed I have on Merry Hill Quarter, which I give to her & heirs. Item I give unto my Daughter in Law FRANCES HEDGMAN the three following Negroes, which now live at my Plantation in Stafford County (named). 1 likewise give unto my Daughter in Law two feather Beds, with their Furniture, a dressing glass, a small table, My Riding chair and a Bay Mare. Item I give unto aforesaid John Knox 500 acres of land in County of Fauquier, which he himself may choose out of my lands in the said county, so as to take in my Plantation called Merry hill whereon Stephen McCormick is now overseer, which I give unto him the said John Knox and heirs. I likewise give unto John Knox, the 8 Negroes following (named) which said Negroes (except Isaac) now live at my Quarter in Fauquier County where GEORGE RANKIN is Overseer, and which Negroes I give unto John Knox and heirs. I likewise give unto John Knox 8 Cows and 8 Calves. Item I give unto ALEXANDER KNOX, Brother to John, one Negroe girl named Kate, Sister to the Negro Isaac above mentioned with her increase to his heirs. Item I give unto Stephem McCormick my Overseer, the Still and Worm at Merry Hill Quarter. Item my Intent that in ease Stephen McCormick should survive his wife Margaret, That then he shall enjoy the use of everything I have left her during his natural life, and then to go as before directed Item I give unto my Daughter in law Frances Hedgman the sum of two hundred pounds current money. Item I give unto THOMAS TRIPLETT the Sums of one hundred fifty pounds current money. Item I give unto JAMES TRIPLETT one hundred fifty pounds current money. Item I give unto ALVIN MONTJOY (Son to WILLIAM MONTJOY) the Sum of Sixty pounds current money. Item I give unto JAMES MARKHAM the Sum of Sixty pounds current money. But I desire these five last Legacies amounting to Sum of 620 Pounds current money, shall only he paid to the Respective Legatees, in two years after my decease, out of my Estate, as is hereafter directed. Item I give all my Lands adjoining and below the Marsh Run in County of Fauquier, unto John Knox & heirs. But this upon condition that he pays, the money Legacies left above amounting to 620 pounds current money, and that he pays all my Just Debts, and funeral Expences. Otherwis upon his refusing so to do I desire the said lands adjoining, and lying below the Marsh Run in Fauquier County, may be sold by my Executors hereafter named for these purposes, and if the money arising from the sale thereof sham not be sufficient to discharge the same. Then I desire my Executors may sell what part of my Estate they Judge proper for these purposes always and excepting the whole Legacies Lands and Negroes which I have already given and devised by this any will which I desire, may pass intire, to the different Legatees. And afterwards I give the whole remainder of my lands and Negroes, unto my Son WILLIAM HEDGMAN, and to heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten forever, and in default of such heirs I give the same, unto John Knox & heirs. I likewise give unto my Son WILLIAM all the remainder of my Estate of what kind soever that is not already disposed off by this my will. Lastly I declare this to be my last will and Testament, which is written and contained on the three preceding Pages, I do appoint my Son William Hedgman, the aforesaid JOHN KNOX, WILLIAM KNOX, and STEPHEN McCORMICK, the Survivor .. Executors .. 29th Novr 1764 Peter Hedgman Michl. Wallace, Dekar Thompson, Alex Cuninghame, Jas. Buchanan, James Paton, Gavin Lawson, William Allason, William Knox At Court held for Stafford County August 12th 1765 Will presented by John Knox .. further proved .. admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining Probate and it is ordered that GILSON FOOTE and HANAH his Wife, Guardians to JOHN HEDGMAN heir at Law to the said Peter, be Summoned to contest the will of the said Peter Test Henry Tyler CSC > Craig, > > Thank you for reply to questions about Peter Hedgman. He will be a key > person in proving or disproving a theory I have about my 5xgf Alexander > McConchie having married an Ann unproven Hudson, d/o Thomas Hudson. I'm > waiting for a Virginia genealogist to take this on when she has an > opening. > > I'm going with Peter Hedgman who had neighbor Joseph Chambers as being the > son of Nathaniel Hedgman. > > Joseph Chambers who died 1733 CC MD had an estate record with Thomas > Hudson and Verlinda Grinan. I believe the same Thomas Hudson was on > earlier 1731 Stafford estate of Thomas Hooper that also had Peter Hedgman, > Mott Donathan/Doniphan and Augustine Washington. > > I think Peter Hedgman was named on 1737 Stafford Co. Will of Hugh French > who wanted Mrs. Augustine Washington to care her his daughter > Margaret. His will states he bought land from Lewis Ellzey and had > witnesses Thomas Dent and James Waugh. [Thomas Dent's nephew George Dent > would sell land in 1796 Fauquier Co. to Alexander McConchie. Thomas Dent > died 1751 Fairfax Co. Va and his will witnessed by Peter Hedgman.] > > I am assuming that below HUGH FRENCH JUNR. had the father HUGH FRENCH who > died 1737. > I also think that below William Cave would have widow Ann nee Travers who > remarried THOMAS DENT in 1747. > Thomas Dent died 1751 Fairfax Co. VA but had a last wife Elizabeth. > > Below MOTT DONIPHAN was first cousin to my 5xgm JAEL nee SHIPPEY whose > granddaughter married grandson of Alexander McConchie and wife Ann > unproven HUDSON. Alexander McConchie bought land from GEORGE DENT in 1796 > Fauquier Co. GEORGE DENT was nephew of THOMAS DENT. GEORGE DENT's father > WILLIAM DENT was called "brother" on Will of Thomas Dent. > > STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS pp 293-295 > 26th > of May 1740 In Obedience to an order of Stafford County Court to us > directed > to appraise Estate of HUGH FRENCH JUNR. deced being first sworne before > Mr. > MOTT DONIPHAN one of his Majesties Justices of peace for the County we > proceeded as followeth .. items listed and valued .. includes 1 old Sloop > and Riggin .. Total £243.9.0. > Peter Daniel > At Court held for Stafford County Rawl. Travers Wm. Cave > June 10th 1740 Inventory admitted to record. > > > Overwharton Parish Register > Note: Cave, Anne Married Thomas Dent, December 3, 1747 > > > Amanda