I think below HENRY ALLEN must have been the one married to CATHERINE McCONCHIE? DB 10, P 294 August 27, 1790 Thomas Greening and Mary Greening, his wife, of Fauquier Co, to Henry Allen of Culpepper Co, 46 AC lying in Fauquier Co, on Waters of Great SUMMERDUCK Run, b/b Peter Grant's land, Robert Stringfellow's land, HENRY'S spring branch, and Carter's corner, with appurtenances thereto. Thomas X Greening, (Seal) Mary (X) Greening, (Seal) Wts: James Freeman, James Hackley, James Freeman, Jr, Memorandum: Aug. 27, 1790 Peaceable possession and seizure of land and premises delivered by Thomas Greening & Mary Greening, his wife unto Henry Allen. Sig: Thomas Greening, James Freeman, James Freeman Jr Receipt, same date, to Henry Allen-Sig: Thomas Greening, James Freeman, James Freeman (Jr) Rec'd-Oct 25, 1790 Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book No. 10, 1788-1792. Published by T.L.C. genealogy, 1997. ============================================================= -JAMES FREEMAN SR. had a will and his daughter was MARY FREEMAN m. JAMES HACKLEY. -I think above was JAMES FREEMAN SR. who had daughter MARY to married JAMES HACKLEY. -JAMES FREEMAN SR.'s wife was MARGARET WILLIAMS whose father was GEORGE WILLIAMS m. JANE POPE. -GEORGE WILLIAM and JANE POPE were GRANDPARENTS of MARY FREEMAN m. JAMES HACKLEY who was brother of LOTT HACKLEY. Will Of James Freeman SR. Will book 2 page 226 In the of God, Amen. I James Freeman Senr. Of the County of Fauquier being sick and weak of body, but of sound mind, and memory. Thanks to almighty God for the same, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and that it is appointed unto all men to die, I have thought proper to settle my worldly affaires in order before I depart this life, therefore Doth make and ordain this my last will and testament in a manner and form following: Imprimis, I bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it to me, fully trusting in the blessed merits of my gracious redeemer Christ for a free and gracious pardon of all my former sins and iniquities, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decant and Christian like manner as my exactors shall think convenient. And as for the Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bestow on me after my just debts and funeral expenses being first paid, I would dispose of in following manner. Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter SALLY FREEMAN one feather bed and furniture and one small square walnut table also one mare called Shakespear, and one cow and calf, together with the full benefit of the profits of all that part of her Grandfather GEORGE WILLIAMS's Estate which was by him Bequeathed to her Mother, all which estate so bequeathed it is my will and desire shall be considered as distinct from my estate, and to descent to my youngest daughter aforesaid at her Mother decease I give and bequeath the same to her and her heirs forever. Item I leave to the use of my beloved wife MARGARET FREEMAN [Her father was a GEORGE WILLIAM m. JANE POPE? I think this MARGARET had been married prior to JOHN RALLS Jr.?] during her natural life, one full third part of all the lands I may be possessed of at my decease to be laid of together in that part she may choose, also a full third part of all my other estate of every kind that I may be possessed of at my decease, I lend the same to her for and during her natural life, and after her decease to be disposed of as shall be hereafter mentioned. Item I give and bequeath to my grandson GOLLOP FREEMAN [Alias Duncan] one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son GARRETT FREEMAN one feather bed and furniture, also a Negro woman named NAN, together with her former and future increase, already conveyed to him by deed of gift, to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son NATHANIEL FREEMAN one Negro woman named Levina, with her former and future increase Already conveyed to him by deed of gift, together with all that part of my estate he hath already received I give and bequeath the same to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY HACKLEY, wife of JAMES HACKLEY, Thirty Shillings Cash, to be paid by my Executors out of my estate, together with all that part of my estate she hath already received, I give and Bequeath the same to her and her heirs forever. [JAMES HACKLEY was brother of LOTT HACKLEY. LOTT HACKLEY bequeathed his land to MILDRED STIGLER whose daugher ELEANOR STIGLER m. CAPT. JOHN FIELD ALLEN.] Item I give and bequeath to my daughter ELEANOR SILMAN wife of JOSEPH SILMAN Ten pounds of the money which shall arise from the sale of that part of my Lands not heretofore mentioned as Lent to my Wife, to be deposited in the hands of my son WILLIAM FREEMAN and by him contributed to her use as he shall think most convenient, together with all that part of my Estate she hath already received, I give and bequeath the same to her and her heirs forever. ITEM It is my will and desire that all that part of my lands which I may be possessed of at my Decease not heretofore mentioned as lent to my wife may be sold at public sale after my decease and the monies arising from the sale thereof I would dispose of in the following manner Viz. one third part thereof I give and bequeath to my two sons WILLIAM FREEMAN and JAMES FREEMAN, to be equally divided between them, I also give and Bequeath to each of them all that part of my estate they have already received or which hath heretofore been conveyed to them by deed of gift, to them and their Heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my two sons GARRETT FREEMAN and NATHANIEL FREEMAN, one sixth part of the monies arising from the sale of the lands above mentioned to be equally Divided between them, to them and their heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my grandson GOLLOP FREEMAN [alias DUNCAN] one sixth part of the monies arising from the lands above mentioned to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH FLETCHER wife of JOHN FLETCHER, one third part of the monies arising from the sale of the lands above mentioned [excepting the ten pounds already bequeathed to my daughter ELEANOR SILMAN which is to be deducted out of the same ] together with all that part of my estate she hath already received to her and her heirs forever. Item It is my will and desire that all that part of my estate here to fore mentioned as lent to my wife during her natural life, should be disposed of after her decease in the following manner viz. one seventh part thereof I leave to be equally divided between all surviving children of my daughter MARY HACKLEY and the residue thereof to be equally divided between my four sons WILLIAM FREEMAN JAMES FREEMAN GARRETT FREEMAN NATHANIEL FREEMAN and my two other daughters ELIZABETH FLETCHER and ELEANOR SILMAN. I give and bequeath the same to them and their heirs forever. Item All the residue of my estate not heretofore bequeathed, I leave to be divided after my decease in the following manner. Viz. one seventh part thereof to be equally divided between all the surviving children of my daughter MARY HACKLEY, and the remaining part thereof to be equally divided between my four sons, WILLIAM FREEMAN, JAMES FREEMAN, GARRETT FREEMAN, NATHANIEL FREEMAN, and my two daughters ELIZABETH FLETCHER and ELEANOR SILMAN I give and bequeath the same to them and their heirs forever. LASTLY I do nominate Constitute and appoint my two sons WILLIAM FREEMAN and JAMES FREEMAN and my beloved Wife MARGARET FREEMAN Executors and Executrix of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and disallowing all other wills and bequests by me heretofore made, this only to be my last will and testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eight Day of May anno Domini 1792. (The words "and one small square walnut table" between the 15th & 16th lines in the first page of the original document, was first interlined before signed) Signed Sealed published and James Freeman Sr. (SEAL) pronounced By JAMES FREEMAN Sr. As his last Will and testament in presence of JAMES ROUTT [June may have these two figured out for certain as witnesses] WILLIAM WILLIAMS SAMUEL WHARTON Junr. [Who was he? Could he have been: WHARTON, Samuel & Rebecca Bowmer, Dec. 1, 1783 - bdsm: d/o Peter] At a court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of June 1792. This Will was proved by the oath of James Routt, William Williams and Samuel Wharton Jr. witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of William Freeman, James Freeman and Margaret Freeman the Executors therein named who oath and together with John Blackwell Samuel Wharton and William Williams their securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste: H Brooke , CC ======================= JUNE, I think below records could be a match for the above two people. I'm gonna say YES. FREEMAN, James & Margaret Williams, Mar. 26, 1782 - bdsm: Joseph Nelson [James Sr. and wife Margaret ???????] Do you think that she could be related to William Williams who signed the will as witness???? ROUTT, Daniel & Martha Stigler, Sep. 6, 1788 - bdsm: Lewis Grigsby; (date of MR Sep. 8, 1788) could this Daniel Routt be related to the James Routt that signed will as witness????? June LEWIS GRIGSBY bdsm?