I101098: James HARRISON (ABT 1750

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son of Nathan R. THURMAN Rebecca Fanny JENNINGS.
Buried Blakenship (1960 moved to 2 miles E of Scruggs, Va on property of Maude Dillon, state Hghwy 616). Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia lists the following 11 children: Thomas Leftwich, Charlotte, Bethunia Ellis, William, Elizabeth, Powhatan, Timothy, Susan, Robert J., David, and Augustine Leftwich. This is in conflict from the names and number compiled from various other sources. Source: DAR ID#85172. Source: IGI AFN:R00Z-ZR. 1 Oct 99. Source: IGI AFN:BFJ1-NG. 3 Feb 00.
David Thurman Will
In the name of God, Amen. I, David Thurman, of the County of Franklin, Virginia being sick in body but of sound mind and memory, do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say Impiris, My will and desire is that at my death my body shall be directly interred and all my just debts repaid.
Item: My will and desire is that all my property, with the exception of the Negroes hereafter named, shall remain in the plantation on which I live; subject to the control and management of my Executors until my son Alexander shall become 21 years of age; that Anderson, Sam, and Tilly be hired until that time period arrives, and then dsposed of as hereafter named, and that my other plantation be rented.
Item: I lend to my dear wife Susannah Thurmon from the time the division of my property takes place, the plantation on which I now live, one Negro woman named Phyllis and her daughter Floretta; one choice horse; two choice cows; eight choice head of hogd; two plows; farm hoes, one _______ gear sufficient for one horse; all of my household and kitchen furniture, to have and to hold same during her natural life or widowhood, and then to be equally divided among all my children.
Item: My will and desire is that all the rest of my property, except the Negroes, be sold at public auction, the proceeds of which to be equally divided amongst all my children; and all the rest of my Negroes not disposed of, and their increase, be equally divided amongst all my children to be theirs (with the exception of my daughter Susan's part) and their heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that Alexander Leftwich, Robert Powell, and Morgon Clop, at the division of my property, appraise that portion of my Negroes which may fall to the lot of those of my children who now do or may live in states where laws prohibit holding such property; and that, provided that any of my other children shall pay into the hands of said child or children the amount in money or said appraisement, then he or her shall be entitled to said lot or
lots of Negroes in fee simple.
Item: It is my will and desire that my two sons, David Thurmon and Alexander Thurmon, whom I do appoint trustees for that purpose, receive and hold that portion of my estate alloted to my daughter Susan H. Payne during her life; and to lend out her money at interest, and hire out her Negroes, so as to pay over unto her hands annually the pproceeds of her property, so long as she may be remain seperated from her husband, Dudley Payne, and then from that time shall said trustees withold all and any part of said proceeds from said Susan H. Payne.
Item: I give and bequeath that portion of my property alloted to my daughter Susan H. Payne, after her death, or union with her husband, to her son and my grandson, James Alexander Payne, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: It is my will and desire that my daughter Susan H. Payne shall live with my beloved wife and on the proceeds of said plantation free from all charges during my wife's lifetime, provided she remains seperated from her husband.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons David Thurmon and Alexander Thurmon joint excecutor's, to carry into effect this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand and seal this 27th day of August 1840.
Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of Morgon Clop, Joel Leftwich, Thomas Leftwich, Jr. David Thurmon (His Seal) Source:Franklin Co., VA Will Book 5, p. 269. Will dated 27 Aug 1840.
Children
Thomas Leftwich THURMAN
Charlotte THURMAN
Bethunia Ellis THURMAN
William THURMAN
Elizabeth THURMAN
Powhatan THURMAN
Timothy THURMAN
Susan THURMAN
Robert J. THURMAN
David THURMAN
Augustine Leftwich THURMAN
Alexander THURMAN

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My Southern Family

James HARRISON

ABT 1750 - 1830

ID Number: I101098

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John LANGHORN

1666 - 1688

ID Number: I61987

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MARGARET LIVINGSTON

____ - ____

ID Number: I88083

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Priscilla MEADE

1708 - ____

ID Number: I97366

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Jane OWSLEY

1681 - ____

ID Number: I84762

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Ida M. SWARTZ

ABT 1860 - ____

ID Number: I36783

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David THURMAN

25 Jun 1766 - 16 Sep 1840

ID Number: I49387

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Edward M. TINSLEY Sr.

1793 - 1859

ID Number: I34413

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William Green WOOD

23 Nov 1833 - 1 Jan 1908

ID Number: I47017

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