Son of Benjamin Timberlake, who was appointed collector of St Paul's Parish, Hanover County in 1746, Francis was a member of the vestry and his brother Burnett Timberlake, gentleman, was a church warden. He was a first cousin of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (d. 1765).
Francis Timberlake died testate with a will written February 14, 1807, which was proved September 26, 1808, in which he bequeathed to his beloved wife Sarah Timberlake during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live and five negroes, to wit: Harry, Robin, Watt, Dorcas and Tamer, also three feather beds and furniture, and all the balance of my furniture except beds to be hereafter mentioned, together with the plantation utensils of every kind and the crops of every kind that may be on hand or growing at my decease, also stock of every kind except one bay mare. He made Sarah the administrator of his estate, and his sons, Matty, Francis, Reuben, Nathan, and Billey Timberlake the executors. His plantation in Hanover County was comprised of 290 acres and he also owned over 1000 acres along Bluewing Creek in Halifax County. The chancery case (Hanover County #41) dealing with the distribution of his estate mentions the names of at least 17 slaves. When he was enumerated in the 1790 federal census, Francis was listed with 7 whites and 16 blacks.
Francis Timberlake and his wife Sarah Sims were the parents of [1] Matthew (d. Feb. 5, 1808 Hanover County), [2] Francis (d. by 1833), husband of Tabitha Spraggins, [3] Reuben, Sr. (d. by 1848), [4] Nathan (d. by 1847 Richmond), husband of Mildred Hughes, [5] William (d. aft. 1840), [6] Granville (c.1784-Feb. 26, 1848 Louisa County), husband of Mary Richardson, [7] Leonard (d. 1860), esquire, husband of Martha Goode (d. Jun. 1, 1847), [8] John Bernard, [9] Mary (d.v.p.), wife of James Whitlock, and [10] Sarah Ann Sims Timberlake, wife of William Simpson. In addition to his will and the resulting chancery case attached to it, additional evidence identifying his ten children can be found on pages 994-996 of the Louisa County Chancery Case, John Timberlake etc. vs. Executor of Henry Timberlake etc. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1898-014]
An obituary was published in the Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 4: Died- Mr. Francis Timberlake, of Hanover County, on Monday, the 7th instant. Leaves a wife & seven children. Also in the Virginia Gazette, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 5: Died - Mr. Francis Timberlake, in Hanover County, on Monday the 7th inst. And in The Virginian, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 2, column 3: Died - On Monday the 7th inst. in Hanover County, Mr. Francis Timberlake.
Richmond Enquirer, Friday, December 27, 1844, page 3, column 6: COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE, IN HANOVER - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Hanover, pronounced on the 5th day of October, 1844, in a suit therein pending, styled Timberlake and others vs. Timberlake and others, I shall, as the Commissioner therein named, proceed to sell at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 13th of January next, (if fair; and if not, on the next fair day,) at twelve o'clock, M., a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county, about ten miles from the City of Richmond, about five miles from Mechanicsville, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Meredith, Archibald Timberlake, and Charles Wm. Poitiaux, and supposed to contain about 278 acres, more or less, being the same tract of land of which Francis Timberlake, Senior, late of said county, died, seized and possessed. It is said to be well timbered of oak of original growth....
Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, July 22, 1845, page 1, column 2: BLUE WING LAND IN HALIFAX COUNTY FOR SALE - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover county, Virginia, pronounced on the 10th day of April, 1845, in a certain suit therein pending, style Timberlake et als. vs. Timberlake et als., I shall, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of July next, if fair, and if not, on the next fair day thereafter, proceed as Special Commissioner, to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Store House of Tucker & Rogers, in the county of Halifax, a certain tract or parcel of LAND (or so much thereof as may be deemed adviseable at the day of sale) belonging to the heirs of Francis Timberlake, deceased, containing about 1,060 acres, more or less, about one-fourth of which is cleared and ready for cultivation, and the remaining three-fourths in original growth. - There are several small settlements on the Land, and tenants now residing thereon. These Lands are situated near the waters of the Blue Wing and Hico rivers, have a desirable mineral spring upon them, and adjoin the lands of Dabney Ragland, Wilson Davenport, James L. Blackwell, Lucy Boxley and others. The sale will be made in tracts to suit purchasers....
His nephew David Timberlake (d. 1829), son of Burnett Timberlake (d. 1798), was the proprietor of the plantation known as Rutland, near Atlee in Hanover County.
Francis Timberlake died testate with a will written February 14, 1807, which was proved September 26, 1808, in which he bequeathed to his beloved wife Sarah Timberlake during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live and five negroes, to wit: Harry, Robin, Watt, Dorcas and Tamer, also three feather beds and furniture, and all the balance of my furniture except beds to be hereafter mentioned, together with the plantation utensils of every kind and the crops of every kind that may be on hand or growing at my decease, also stock of every kind except one bay mare. He made Sarah the administrator of his estate, and his sons, Matty, Francis, Reuben, Nathan, and Billey Timberlake the executors. His plantation in Hanover County was comprised of 290 acres and he also owned over 1000 acres along Bluewing Creek in Halifax County. The chancery case (Hanover County #41) dealing with the distribution of his estate mentions the names of at least 17 slaves. When he was enumerated in the 1790 federal census, Francis was listed with 7 whites and 16 blacks.
Francis Timberlake and his wife Sarah Sims were the parents of [1] Matthew (d. Feb. 5, 1808 Hanover County), [2] Francis (d. by 1833), husband of Tabitha Spraggins, [3] Reuben, Sr. (d. by 1848), [4] Nathan (d. by 1847 Richmond), husband of Mildred Hughes, [5] William (d. aft. 1840), [6] Granville (c.1784-Feb. 26, 1848 Louisa County), husband of Mary Richardson, [7] Leonard (d. 1860), esquire, husband of Martha Goode (d. Jun. 1, 1847), [8] John Bernard, [9] Mary (d.v.p.), wife of James Whitlock, and [10] Sarah Ann Sims Timberlake, wife of William Simpson. In addition to his will and the resulting chancery case attached to it, additional evidence identifying his ten children can be found on pages 994-996 of the Louisa County Chancery Case, John Timberlake etc. vs. Executor of Henry Timberlake etc. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1898-014]
An obituary was published in the Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 4: Died- Mr. Francis Timberlake, of Hanover County, on Monday, the 7th instant. Leaves a wife & seven children. Also in the Virginia Gazette, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 5: Died - Mr. Francis Timberlake, in Hanover County, on Monday the 7th inst. And in The Virginian, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 2, column 3: Died - On Monday the 7th inst. in Hanover County, Mr. Francis Timberlake.
Richmond Enquirer, Friday, December 27, 1844, page 3, column 6: COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE, IN HANOVER - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Hanover, pronounced on the 5th day of October, 1844, in a suit therein pending, styled Timberlake and others vs. Timberlake and others, I shall, as the Commissioner therein named, proceed to sell at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 13th of January next, (if fair; and if not, on the next fair day,) at twelve o'clock, M., a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county, about ten miles from the City of Richmond, about five miles from Mechanicsville, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Meredith, Archibald Timberlake, and Charles Wm. Poitiaux, and supposed to contain about 278 acres, more or less, being the same tract of land of which Francis Timberlake, Senior, late of said county, died, seized and possessed. It is said to be well timbered of oak of original growth....
Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, July 22, 1845, page 1, column 2: BLUE WING LAND IN HALIFAX COUNTY FOR SALE - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover county, Virginia, pronounced on the 10th day of April, 1845, in a certain suit therein pending, style Timberlake et als. vs. Timberlake et als., I shall, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of July next, if fair, and if not, on the next fair day thereafter, proceed as Special Commissioner, to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Store House of Tucker & Rogers, in the county of Halifax, a certain tract or parcel of LAND (or so much thereof as may be deemed adviseable at the day of sale) belonging to the heirs of Francis Timberlake, deceased, containing about 1,060 acres, more or less, about one-fourth of which is cleared and ready for cultivation, and the remaining three-fourths in original growth. - There are several small settlements on the Land, and tenants now residing thereon. These Lands are situated near the waters of the Blue Wing and Hico rivers, have a desirable mineral spring upon them, and adjoin the lands of Dabney Ragland, Wilson Davenport, James L. Blackwell, Lucy Boxley and others. The sale will be made in tracts to suit purchasers....
His nephew David Timberlake (d. 1829), son of Burnett Timberlake (d. 1798), was the proprietor of the plantation known as Rutland, near Atlee in Hanover County.
Son of Benjamin Timberlake, who was appointed collector of St Paul's Parish, Hanover County in 1746, Francis was a member of the vestry and his brother Burnett Timberlake, gentleman, was a church warden. He was a first cousin of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (d. 1765).
Francis Timberlake died testate with a will written February 14, 1807, which was proved September 26, 1808, in which he bequeathed to his beloved wife Sarah Timberlake during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live and five negroes, to wit: Harry, Robin, Watt, Dorcas and Tamer, also three feather beds and furniture, and all the balance of my furniture except beds to be hereafter mentioned, together with the plantation utensils of every kind and the crops of every kind that may be on hand or growing at my decease, also stock of every kind except one bay mare. He made Sarah the administrator of his estate, and his sons, Matty, Francis, Reuben, Nathan, and Billey Timberlake the executors. His plantation in Hanover County was comprised of 290 acres and he also owned over 1000 acres along Bluewing Creek in Halifax County. The chancery case (Hanover County #41) dealing with the distribution of his estate mentions the names of at least 17 slaves. When he was enumerated in the 1790 federal census, Francis was listed with 7 whites and 16 blacks.
Francis Timberlake and his wife Sarah Sims were the parents of [1] Matthew (d. Feb. 5, 1808 Hanover County), [2] Francis (d. by 1833), husband of Tabitha Spraggins, [3] Reuben, Sr. (d. by 1848), [4] Nathan (d. by 1847 Richmond), husband of Mildred Hughes, [5] William (d. aft. 1840), [6] Granville (c.1784-Feb. 26, 1848 Louisa County), husband of Mary Richardson, [7] Leonard (d. 1860), esquire, husband of Martha Goode (d. Jun. 1, 1847), [8] John Bernard, [9] Mary (d.v.p.), wife of James Whitlock, and [10] Sarah Ann Sims Timberlake, wife of William Simpson. In addition to his will and the resulting chancery case attached to it, additional evidence identifying his ten children can be found on pages 994-996 of the Louisa County Chancery Case, John Timberlake etc. vs. Executor of Henry Timberlake etc. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1898-014]
An obituary was published in the Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 4: Died- Mr. Francis Timberlake, of Hanover County, on Monday, the 7th instant. Leaves a wife & seven children. Also in the Virginia Gazette, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 5: Died - Mr. Francis Timberlake, in Hanover County, on Monday the 7th inst. And in The Virginian, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 2, column 3: Died - On Monday the 7th inst. in Hanover County, Mr. Francis Timberlake.
Richmond Enquirer, Friday, December 27, 1844, page 3, column 6: COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE, IN HANOVER - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Hanover, pronounced on the 5th day of October, 1844, in a suit therein pending, styled Timberlake and others vs. Timberlake and others, I shall, as the Commissioner therein named, proceed to sell at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 13th of January next, (if fair; and if not, on the next fair day,) at twelve o'clock, M., a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county, about ten miles from the City of Richmond, about five miles from Mechanicsville, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Meredith, Archibald Timberlake, and Charles Wm. Poitiaux, and supposed to contain about 278 acres, more or less, being the same tract of land of which Francis Timberlake, Senior, late of said county, died, seized and possessed. It is said to be well timbered of oak of original growth....
Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, July 22, 1845, page 1, column 2: BLUE WING LAND IN HALIFAX COUNTY FOR SALE - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover county, Virginia, pronounced on the 10th day of April, 1845, in a certain suit therein pending, style Timberlake et als. vs. Timberlake et als., I shall, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of July next, if fair, and if not, on the next fair day thereafter, proceed as Special Commissioner, to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Store House of Tucker & Rogers, in the county of Halifax, a certain tract or parcel of LAND (or so much thereof as may be deemed adviseable at the day of sale) belonging to the heirs of Francis Timberlake, deceased, containing about 1,060 acres, more or less, about one-fourth of which is cleared and ready for cultivation, and the remaining three-fourths in original growth. - There are several small settlements on the Land, and tenants now residing thereon. These Lands are situated near the waters of the Blue Wing and Hico rivers, have a desirable mineral spring upon them, and adjoin the lands of Dabney Ragland, Wilson Davenport, James L. Blackwell, Lucy Boxley and others. The sale will be made in tracts to suit purchasers....
His nephew David Timberlake (d. 1829), son of Burnett Timberlake (d. 1798), was the proprietor of the plantation known as Rutland, near Atlee in Hanover County.
Francis Timberlake died testate with a will written February 14, 1807, which was proved September 26, 1808, in which he bequeathed to his beloved wife Sarah Timberlake during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live and five negroes, to wit: Harry, Robin, Watt, Dorcas and Tamer, also three feather beds and furniture, and all the balance of my furniture except beds to be hereafter mentioned, together with the plantation utensils of every kind and the crops of every kind that may be on hand or growing at my decease, also stock of every kind except one bay mare. He made Sarah the administrator of his estate, and his sons, Matty, Francis, Reuben, Nathan, and Billey Timberlake the executors. His plantation in Hanover County was comprised of 290 acres and he also owned over 1000 acres along Bluewing Creek in Halifax County. The chancery case (Hanover County #41) dealing with the distribution of his estate mentions the names of at least 17 slaves. When he was enumerated in the 1790 federal census, Francis was listed with 7 whites and 16 blacks.
Francis Timberlake and his wife Sarah Sims were the parents of [1] Matthew (d. Feb. 5, 1808 Hanover County), [2] Francis (d. by 1833), husband of Tabitha Spraggins, [3] Reuben, Sr. (d. by 1848), [4] Nathan (d. by 1847 Richmond), husband of Mildred Hughes, [5] William (d. aft. 1840), [6] Granville (c.1784-Feb. 26, 1848 Louisa County), husband of Mary Richardson, [7] Leonard (d. 1860), esquire, husband of Martha Goode (d. Jun. 1, 1847), [8] John Bernard, [9] Mary (d.v.p.), wife of James Whitlock, and [10] Sarah Ann Sims Timberlake, wife of William Simpson. In addition to his will and the resulting chancery case attached to it, additional evidence identifying his ten children can be found on pages 994-996 of the Louisa County Chancery Case, John Timberlake etc. vs. Executor of Henry Timberlake etc. [http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=109-1898-014]
An obituary was published in the Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 4: Died- Mr. Francis Timberlake, of Hanover County, on Monday, the 7th instant. Leaves a wife & seven children. Also in the Virginia Gazette, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 3, column 5: Died - Mr. Francis Timberlake, in Hanover County, on Monday the 7th inst. And in The Virginian, Richmond, Tuesday, March 15, 1808, page 2, column 3: Died - On Monday the 7th inst. in Hanover County, Mr. Francis Timberlake.
Richmond Enquirer, Friday, December 27, 1844, page 3, column 6: COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE, IN HANOVER - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Hanover, pronounced on the 5th day of October, 1844, in a suit therein pending, styled Timberlake and others vs. Timberlake and others, I shall, as the Commissioner therein named, proceed to sell at public auction, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, the 13th of January next, (if fair; and if not, on the next fair day,) at twelve o'clock, M., a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county, about ten miles from the City of Richmond, about five miles from Mechanicsville, and adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mary Meredith, Archibald Timberlake, and Charles Wm. Poitiaux, and supposed to contain about 278 acres, more or less, being the same tract of land of which Francis Timberlake, Senior, late of said county, died, seized and possessed. It is said to be well timbered of oak of original growth....
Richmond Enquirer, Tuesday, July 22, 1845, page 1, column 2: BLUE WING LAND IN HALIFAX COUNTY FOR SALE - By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover county, Virginia, pronounced on the 10th day of April, 1845, in a certain suit therein pending, style Timberlake et als. vs. Timberlake et als., I shall, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of July next, if fair, and if not, on the next fair day thereafter, proceed as Special Commissioner, to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Store House of Tucker & Rogers, in the county of Halifax, a certain tract or parcel of LAND (or so much thereof as may be deemed adviseable at the day of sale) belonging to the heirs of Francis Timberlake, deceased, containing about 1,060 acres, more or less, about one-fourth of which is cleared and ready for cultivation, and the remaining three-fourths in original growth. - There are several small settlements on the Land, and tenants now residing thereon. These Lands are situated near the waters of the Blue Wing and Hico rivers, have a desirable mineral spring upon them, and adjoin the lands of Dabney Ragland, Wilson Davenport, James L. Blackwell, Lucy Boxley and others. The sale will be made in tracts to suit purchasers....
His nephew David Timberlake (d. 1829), son of Burnett Timberlake (d. 1798), was the proprietor of the plantation known as Rutland, near Atlee in Hanover County.
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