Will of Henry Pope, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

Isle of Wight County. I, HENRY POPE, being at present weak in body but perfect in Sense and right in mind Calling to mind County that it is appointed for all men to dye think fit to make this my Last Will and Testament. Wherein I give and bequeath my Lands and other Estates which it has pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me in this world in manner and form as followeth.

It 1: I Give unto my son WILLIAM POPE five Shillings Currant money he having has his part before

It 2: I Give unto my Son HENRY POPE five Shillings Currt. money he having had this part before

It 3: I Give unto my Son RICHARD POPE five Shillings Currt. money he having had this part before

It 4: I Give unto my Son JACOB POPE five Shillings Currt. money he having had this part before

It 5: I Give unto my Son JOHN POPE five Shillings Currt. money he having had this part before

It 6: I Give unto my Daughter MARY WILLIAMS ONE Cow & Calf she having had her part before

It 7: I Give unto my Daughter JANE BRASSELL one Cow & Calf she having had her part before
(note: first wife of VALENTINE).

It 8: I Give unto my Son JOSEPH POPE my Tract of Land upon black Creek to him and his Heirs forever. Likewise Two Cows & Calves and one Young Heifer and One Young mare of Two years Old. Also Two breeding Sows and One Year old Barrow. Also One feather Bed & Covering belonging thereunto (128)

It 9: I Give unto my Daughter MORNING POPE my Tract of Land lying upon Mehering river on the North side unto her and her Heirs forever also three Cows and Calves and one three Year old Heifer and one four Year old Steer Also one young Mare of four years old also one Bed and furniture wch. She has in possession already also one black leather Trunk Also one Entrey of Land adjoining thereunto the said plantation

It 10: I give unto my Son THOMAS POPE my plantation on the South side of Murrattock river to him and his heires forever Also Two Cows & Calves & Two two year old Heifers Also one Young Mare of Two year old Also on Sow and Piggs Also one Small Gun Also one feather bed which I have at RoneOak and a Sheet and Rugg

It 11: I Give unto my Son SAMUEL POPE my part of a Tract of Land which I Suppose to bee three hundred Acres to him and his Heirs forever which is Taken up between us in his name and to be made over to him that is in my Son JOHN POPEs name pattented Also one Young Mare It is also my Will that if either my three younger Sons die without Heir that the others may have all his part

It 12: I Give unto MARY CLOTHER one Cow and Calf at her freedom from my wife

It 13: I Give unto my Son SAMUEL POPE my part of a Tract of Land which I Suppose to bee three hundred Acres to him and his Heirs forever which is Taken up between us in his name and to be made over to him that is in my Son JOHN POPEs name pattented Also one Young Mare It is also my Will that if either my three younger Sons die without Heir that the others may have all his part

It 14: I Give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife SARAH POPE all the rest of my Estate both outdoors and indoors to her behoof and I appoint her & my Son JOHN POPE my whole and Sole Exetricks and Exetor to See this my last Will and Testament performed whereunto I have Set my hand and Fixed my Seal this 28th. day of May 1728

Testes Us EPENCTUS GRIFFEN JNO. DENSON Junr. HENRY POPE MARTIN CHUSE

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 28th of Octr. 1728

The last Will and Testament of HENRY POPE Dec’ed was presented in Court by the Execrx & Execr Therein named who made oath thereto & being proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record

Co Cur1 Test James Ingles


.....2 Isle of Wight County records, WILL BOOK 3, 1726-1733, PAGES 127 & 128


Fevbuary ye. 19th. 1728/9 Pursuant to an Order of Court bearing Date the 28th Day of October We the Suscribers being first Sworn as usuall have appraised the Estate of HENRY POPE deced which was laid before our Sight at this time to the Vallue as shall appear hereafter


To 4 Sheep 14s To 2 riding Horses L5 L 5-14-0


To 1 - 1 - Box - 8s - 1 Trunk 0-16-1


(150) To 2 feather Beds and furniture with Steeds 6-10-0

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To 12. feathers 12 s To 1 p of stylyards & pea 8s 1- 0-0

To 5 Chairs & 1 Box 6s To 2 large chests 12s

to 1 Tables & 1 Trunk 5s 1- 3-0

To 3 Iron Potts and 1 Iron Kettle 2- 2-6


To 1 Bell mettle Spice Mortor and pessell 0- 4-0

To 1 Drawing Knife 2s 1 Box iron & pr of Sheep Sheers

& hackell & Gunbelt 4s To a parcell of old working Tools 0-11-0


To 1 frying pan & 1 pr of Iron Wedges 0- 5-0

To a prcell of old Iron 5s6 To 1 pott angell 3s6 0- 9-0

To a prcell of pewter L 1.14.6 To pr money Scales 4s 1-18-6

To 2 Spining Wheels L 1.1 To a prcell of Earthenware 6s 1- 7-0

To 1 Silver Dram Cup 2s6 To 1 old Brass Kettle 10s 0-12-6

To 1 Grindstone 4s To 16 Gees 16s To a prcell of woodenware 16s 1-16-0

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ROBERT RJ JOHNSON EPENCTUS GRIFFIN JOHN BOWIN
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An Inventory of the remaining part of the Sd. Estate which lies in North Carolina wch. is as followeth There is 52 Head of Cattle and 5 mares and three feather Deds & furniture and Two Duns & one Trunk


........... At a Court held for Isle of Wight Count
the 24th Day of Febry 1728

The above appraissmt of the Estate of HENRY POPE Deced was presented in Court by the Execr and is Admitted to record

Test James Ingles Cl Cur


To all &c whereas &c No Know yee that I the said Sr Wm Berkeley Knt Governor &c Give & Grant unto Mr JAMES BAGNALL three hundred acres of Land According to Amount & Lawful bounds therof, Scituate Lying & being in the Isle of Wight County and was Formrly Granted to Gapt JNO UPTON who Assigned the Same to MR ROBERT BRACEWELL & by him Given to his Sonn ROBT BRACEWELL who Assigned the Said Land unot the Said JA: BAGNALL, and is Lately found to Escheat to his on estate as by an Inquissison Recorded in the Secretaries office under the hands & Seals of Capt: JNO JENINGS Depty Escheator: for the Said Conty and a Jury Sworne before him for that Granted tto the Said Mr. JAMES BAGNALL who hath made Compossition to be paid according to Act. To have & hold &c . . . yeilding & paying &c dated 22th day of march 1675/6



VIRGINIA LAND GRANTS, VOLUME 6, PAGE 606
....................... [1]2 Isle of Wright County record
WILL BOOK 3, 1726-1733, PAGES 149 & 150

From the files of Carey Bracewell