Zachariah Leigh.2, (John Leigh.1) born: 9 April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Christened: 30 April 1704, Carshalton Parish, Surrey England, died: November 1770, Prince Edwards County Virginia, buried; Foot of Leigh Mountain Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County Virginia, son of; John and Sarah Leigh, married: about 1737, Amelia/Prince Edward County Virginia, Christiana Jones, born: about 1706, died; before 1745, Amelia County Virginia, Child; John Leigh.
Zachariah Leigh, married second; Christiana Jones (Probably sister to his first wife Ellen Jones) she died: before 1770, when her husband Zachariah died.
IGI Index 1993 edition, Version 3.02 Brittish Isles, Individual records, December 1994
Name Zachariah Leigh, sex, male, event Christening: 30th. April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Father John Leigh.
Source; Admissions in April 1711, Zachariah Leigh, Born 9 April 1704, Son of John Leigh, Admitted from Carshalton, Surry , August 1718, to his Mother, Sarah Leigh, and Micajah Perry Esq. To serve James Roscow, of Virginia, Merchant.
Source; Copied from Gill Harold B. apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800, Ancestry PO. Box 476 Salt Lake UT. 84110, page 148.
Zachariah Leigh, Master Roscow,James, Occupation Merchant, beginning date 08/12/1718, ending date unspecified, Sex, male, Race White, Source; Christ Hospital Children Register (London)
Source; LDS Library, microfilm 1067197, item two (2) Christ Hospital Register,1705-1724, Zachariah Leigh son of John Leigh, citizen deceased, born 9th. of April 1704, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, John Wood Esq.-29.
August 1718, Zachariah Leigh, is this day to be discharged from the charge of the Hospital forever, by Sarah Leigh, his mother, and Micajah Perry, on behalf of James Roscoe, of Virginia, Merchant with whom he is to serve seven (7) years, their hands hereunder subscribed, Sarah Leigh.
Source; Latter day Saints Library, Microfilm # 1067197, Item Two (2) April 30, Christ Hospital, Children register 1715- 1724
April 1716, Clothed, 12 December 1716, John Leigh, son of John Leigh, deceased, citizen 22nd. May 1710, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, Frances Horton 152, 12th. December 1718.
Source; 1745, June 3rd. Order book one (1) page #315, at a court held for Amelia County Virginia on 5-17-1745
Source; The Will of Zachariah Leigh, Prince Edward County Virginia, Court records (Will Book (1) page 123) written on; 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770. Presented in Court: November 19th. 1770, Obtained from: Prince Edward County Court house researched and found in 1981 by: Marilyn Pederson.
In the name of God Amen, I, Zachariah Leigh, of the Parish of Saint Patrick, and county of Prince Edward, being sensible of the uncertainty of this life as of my advanced age, and death is certain of all, do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me hence forth made, and submitting to the ensuing hand of providence, I yield my soul, and commit the same to almighty God, believing remission of sins and everlasting life, by the merits death and passion of Jesus Christ my Lord, and only Savior, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent private manner, by my friends Paschal Greenhill, Thomas Scott, Clements Read, and John Nash Junior, whom I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint executors, of this my last will and testament, It is my desire that my just debts be paid out of such of my personal estate, as my executors shall deem convenient to dispose of.
I Give and bequeath all my slaves and personal estate to my beloved Grandchildren that my son John Leigh, now has or may have, by his present wife, Elizabeth, to be divided how and when my executors shall think most suitable and convenient, who are hereby advised to keep continued the same together on the land on which I now live, and the profits arising there from to be laid out by them, in purchasing suitable slaves or lands as action may require, for the use and purpose aforesaid, except so much there of, as they may at any time adjudged necessary for the maintenance of education of my said grandchildren, or for there relieving of the necessities of my son JOHN, his present wife, or either of them, that may happen, I leave to the prudence and decision of my executors aforesaid mentioned, and through my executors are required to keep the aforesaid estate together, yet they are not hereto meant to be refrained from allotting to any of my said Grandchildren as they come of age, or marry, so much out of the profit of the estate as they shall judge convenient or fit, having regards the last decision to every allotment as before made by proper deduction then or if necessary.
I give and devise the tract of land whereon I now Live, to my grandsons, Zachariah Greenhill Leigh and Paschal Greenhill Leigh, to be equally divided by my executors and their Heirs, for as much as it may be advantage of my two grandsons the land was sold, and other lands purchased up the country for the same use and purpose as the above and should my executors judge most advantage of my estate, and Grandsons, then they are devised and desire by me, and it is my pleasure that the land be sold at any time before my grandson Zachariah Greenhill Leigh, comes of age, as my executors shall judge convenient or fit, and the lands purchased to the amount their land sold for, the aforesaid subject to the use of my executors for the purpose of working my slaves there on, for the right of my grandchildren aforesaid, as long as they shall see convenient or expedient.
It is my desire that Great Sambo and Pheby his wife, be continued at my sons, to help support my grandchildren and it is my desire that the estate that is between Captain David Greenhill and myself, that particular part to be the maintenance of my son and his wife and their family. In Witness I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770.
Signed; Zachariah Leigh
At a Court held for Prince Edward County Virginia, November 19th. 1770 this last will of, Zachariah Leigh, deceased, was presented in Court by John Leigh, and there upon, David Greenhill and Thomas Scott, Gentlemen, and Paschal Greenhill, Millis Wooson, were sworn who equally defends that they believe that the said will and signature of Zachariah Leigh, and they being well acquainted with his handwriting there upon, executors nominated refusing in Court to be executors, thereby on the motion that John Leigh, who gave bond, took the oath as the law required unanimous motion was granted him, Will Proved 17th. June 1771.
Source:Bill Reed Knoxville Tennessee
Family lore has it that a brick walled family cemetery once existed there, but the bricks were carried off. I do not know if this is true. Perhaps the map would give some outline of its one-time location. I do not know the property owner(s) although several years ago I met one owner who lived nearby. I have forgotten her name. She attended Sharon Baptist Church and was kind enough to let me purchase a copy of the interesting history of that church. I realize that any owners may not want to grant access to strangers for visiting a cemetery. In this day of lawsuits, who can blame them.
About Leigh family Cemetery Source; Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Virginia 23943, 25 January 2007
There is a cemetery roughly matching your description on the King Farm on Leigh Mountain. Specifically it was once surrounded by a wall and some of the material is still there. It is very old and may not contain stones with any writing on them, but that remains to be seen. Willard Evans lives next door to the King Farm and has agreed to show us the cemetery as soon as it can be arranged. This is very weather dependent as it is very windy up there and the cemetery is about a mile off the road. Bev and I plan to go there ASAP. The woman from Sharon Church that your referred to has to be Mary Jenkins, a well known expert on local history. She lives on Rt. 619 near Sharon Church. Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA. 23943, 25 January 2007.
Zachariah Leigh, married second; Christiana Jones (Probably sister to his first wife Ellen Jones) she died: before 1770, when her husband Zachariah died.
IGI Index 1993 edition, Version 3.02 Brittish Isles, Individual records, December 1994
Name Zachariah Leigh, sex, male, event Christening: 30th. April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Father John Leigh.
Source; Admissions in April 1711, Zachariah Leigh, Born 9 April 1704, Son of John Leigh, Admitted from Carshalton, Surry , August 1718, to his Mother, Sarah Leigh, and Micajah Perry Esq. To serve James Roscow, of Virginia, Merchant.
Source; Copied from Gill Harold B. apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800, Ancestry PO. Box 476 Salt Lake UT. 84110, page 148.
Zachariah Leigh, Master Roscow,James, Occupation Merchant, beginning date 08/12/1718, ending date unspecified, Sex, male, Race White, Source; Christ Hospital Children Register (London)
Source; LDS Library, microfilm 1067197, item two (2) Christ Hospital Register,1705-1724, Zachariah Leigh son of John Leigh, citizen deceased, born 9th. of April 1704, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, John Wood Esq.-29.
August 1718, Zachariah Leigh, is this day to be discharged from the charge of the Hospital forever, by Sarah Leigh, his mother, and Micajah Perry, on behalf of James Roscoe, of Virginia, Merchant with whom he is to serve seven (7) years, their hands hereunder subscribed, Sarah Leigh.
Source; Latter day Saints Library, Microfilm # 1067197, Item Two (2) April 30, Christ Hospital, Children register 1715- 1724
April 1716, Clothed, 12 December 1716, John Leigh, son of John Leigh, deceased, citizen 22nd. May 1710, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, Frances Horton 152, 12th. December 1718.
Source; 1745, June 3rd. Order book one (1) page #315, at a court held for Amelia County Virginia on 5-17-1745
Source; The Will of Zachariah Leigh, Prince Edward County Virginia, Court records (Will Book (1) page 123) written on; 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770. Presented in Court: November 19th. 1770, Obtained from: Prince Edward County Court house researched and found in 1981 by: Marilyn Pederson.
In the name of God Amen, I, Zachariah Leigh, of the Parish of Saint Patrick, and county of Prince Edward, being sensible of the uncertainty of this life as of my advanced age, and death is certain of all, do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me hence forth made, and submitting to the ensuing hand of providence, I yield my soul, and commit the same to almighty God, believing remission of sins and everlasting life, by the merits death and passion of Jesus Christ my Lord, and only Savior, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent private manner, by my friends Paschal Greenhill, Thomas Scott, Clements Read, and John Nash Junior, whom I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint executors, of this my last will and testament, It is my desire that my just debts be paid out of such of my personal estate, as my executors shall deem convenient to dispose of.
I Give and bequeath all my slaves and personal estate to my beloved Grandchildren that my son John Leigh, now has or may have, by his present wife, Elizabeth, to be divided how and when my executors shall think most suitable and convenient, who are hereby advised to keep continued the same together on the land on which I now live, and the profits arising there from to be laid out by them, in purchasing suitable slaves or lands as action may require, for the use and purpose aforesaid, except so much there of, as they may at any time adjudged necessary for the maintenance of education of my said grandchildren, or for there relieving of the necessities of my son JOHN, his present wife, or either of them, that may happen, I leave to the prudence and decision of my executors aforesaid mentioned, and through my executors are required to keep the aforesaid estate together, yet they are not hereto meant to be refrained from allotting to any of my said Grandchildren as they come of age, or marry, so much out of the profit of the estate as they shall judge convenient or fit, having regards the last decision to every allotment as before made by proper deduction then or if necessary.
I give and devise the tract of land whereon I now Live, to my grandsons, Zachariah Greenhill Leigh and Paschal Greenhill Leigh, to be equally divided by my executors and their Heirs, for as much as it may be advantage of my two grandsons the land was sold, and other lands purchased up the country for the same use and purpose as the above and should my executors judge most advantage of my estate, and Grandsons, then they are devised and desire by me, and it is my pleasure that the land be sold at any time before my grandson Zachariah Greenhill Leigh, comes of age, as my executors shall judge convenient or fit, and the lands purchased to the amount their land sold for, the aforesaid subject to the use of my executors for the purpose of working my slaves there on, for the right of my grandchildren aforesaid, as long as they shall see convenient or expedient.
It is my desire that Great Sambo and Pheby his wife, be continued at my sons, to help support my grandchildren and it is my desire that the estate that is between Captain David Greenhill and myself, that particular part to be the maintenance of my son and his wife and their family. In Witness I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770.
Signed; Zachariah Leigh
At a Court held for Prince Edward County Virginia, November 19th. 1770 this last will of, Zachariah Leigh, deceased, was presented in Court by John Leigh, and there upon, David Greenhill and Thomas Scott, Gentlemen, and Paschal Greenhill, Millis Wooson, were sworn who equally defends that they believe that the said will and signature of Zachariah Leigh, and they being well acquainted with his handwriting there upon, executors nominated refusing in Court to be executors, thereby on the motion that John Leigh, who gave bond, took the oath as the law required unanimous motion was granted him, Will Proved 17th. June 1771.
Source:Bill Reed Knoxville Tennessee
Family lore has it that a brick walled family cemetery once existed there, but the bricks were carried off. I do not know if this is true. Perhaps the map would give some outline of its one-time location. I do not know the property owner(s) although several years ago I met one owner who lived nearby. I have forgotten her name. She attended Sharon Baptist Church and was kind enough to let me purchase a copy of the interesting history of that church. I realize that any owners may not want to grant access to strangers for visiting a cemetery. In this day of lawsuits, who can blame them.
About Leigh family Cemetery Source; Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Virginia 23943, 25 January 2007
There is a cemetery roughly matching your description on the King Farm on Leigh Mountain. Specifically it was once surrounded by a wall and some of the material is still there. It is very old and may not contain stones with any writing on them, but that remains to be seen. Willard Evans lives next door to the King Farm and has agreed to show us the cemetery as soon as it can be arranged. This is very weather dependent as it is very windy up there and the cemetery is about a mile off the road. Bev and I plan to go there ASAP. The woman from Sharon Church that your referred to has to be Mary Jenkins, a well known expert on local history. She lives on Rt. 619 near Sharon Church. Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA. 23943, 25 January 2007.
Zachariah Leigh.2, (John Leigh.1) born: 9 April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Christened: 30 April 1704, Carshalton Parish, Surrey England, died: November 1770, Prince Edwards County Virginia, buried; Foot of Leigh Mountain Cemetery, Farmville, Prince Edward County Virginia, son of; John and Sarah Leigh, married: about 1737, Amelia/Prince Edward County Virginia, Christiana Jones, born: about 1706, died; before 1745, Amelia County Virginia, Child; John Leigh.
Zachariah Leigh, married second; Christiana Jones (Probably sister to his first wife Ellen Jones) she died: before 1770, when her husband Zachariah died.
IGI Index 1993 edition, Version 3.02 Brittish Isles, Individual records, December 1994
Name Zachariah Leigh, sex, male, event Christening: 30th. April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Father John Leigh.
Source; Admissions in April 1711, Zachariah Leigh, Born 9 April 1704, Son of John Leigh, Admitted from Carshalton, Surry , August 1718, to his Mother, Sarah Leigh, and Micajah Perry Esq. To serve James Roscow, of Virginia, Merchant.
Source; Copied from Gill Harold B. apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800, Ancestry PO. Box 476 Salt Lake UT. 84110, page 148.
Zachariah Leigh, Master Roscow,James, Occupation Merchant, beginning date 08/12/1718, ending date unspecified, Sex, male, Race White, Source; Christ Hospital Children Register (London)
Source; LDS Library, microfilm 1067197, item two (2) Christ Hospital Register,1705-1724, Zachariah Leigh son of John Leigh, citizen deceased, born 9th. of April 1704, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, John Wood Esq.-29.
August 1718, Zachariah Leigh, is this day to be discharged from the charge of the Hospital forever, by Sarah Leigh, his mother, and Micajah Perry, on behalf of James Roscoe, of Virginia, Merchant with whom he is to serve seven (7) years, their hands hereunder subscribed, Sarah Leigh.
Source; Latter day Saints Library, Microfilm # 1067197, Item Two (2) April 30, Christ Hospital, Children register 1715- 1724
April 1716, Clothed, 12 December 1716, John Leigh, son of John Leigh, deceased, citizen 22nd. May 1710, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, Frances Horton 152, 12th. December 1718.
Source; 1745, June 3rd. Order book one (1) page #315, at a court held for Amelia County Virginia on 5-17-1745
Source; The Will of Zachariah Leigh, Prince Edward County Virginia, Court records (Will Book (1) page 123) written on; 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770. Presented in Court: November 19th. 1770, Obtained from: Prince Edward County Court house researched and found in 1981 by: Marilyn Pederson.
In the name of God Amen, I, Zachariah Leigh, of the Parish of Saint Patrick, and county of Prince Edward, being sensible of the uncertainty of this life as of my advanced age, and death is certain of all, do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me hence forth made, and submitting to the ensuing hand of providence, I yield my soul, and commit the same to almighty God, believing remission of sins and everlasting life, by the merits death and passion of Jesus Christ my Lord, and only Savior, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent private manner, by my friends Paschal Greenhill, Thomas Scott, Clements Read, and John Nash Junior, whom I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint executors, of this my last will and testament, It is my desire that my just debts be paid out of such of my personal estate, as my executors shall deem convenient to dispose of.
I Give and bequeath all my slaves and personal estate to my beloved Grandchildren that my son John Leigh, now has or may have, by his present wife, Elizabeth, to be divided how and when my executors shall think most suitable and convenient, who are hereby advised to keep continued the same together on the land on which I now live, and the profits arising there from to be laid out by them, in purchasing suitable slaves or lands as action may require, for the use and purpose aforesaid, except so much there of, as they may at any time adjudged necessary for the maintenance of education of my said grandchildren, or for there relieving of the necessities of my son JOHN, his present wife, or either of them, that may happen, I leave to the prudence and decision of my executors aforesaid mentioned, and through my executors are required to keep the aforesaid estate together, yet they are not hereto meant to be refrained from allotting to any of my said Grandchildren as they come of age, or marry, so much out of the profit of the estate as they shall judge convenient or fit, having regards the last decision to every allotment as before made by proper deduction then or if necessary.
I give and devise the tract of land whereon I now Live, to my grandsons, Zachariah Greenhill Leigh and Paschal Greenhill Leigh, to be equally divided by my executors and their Heirs, for as much as it may be advantage of my two grandsons the land was sold, and other lands purchased up the country for the same use and purpose as the above and should my executors judge most advantage of my estate, and Grandsons, then they are devised and desire by me, and it is my pleasure that the land be sold at any time before my grandson Zachariah Greenhill Leigh, comes of age, as my executors shall judge convenient or fit, and the lands purchased to the amount their land sold for, the aforesaid subject to the use of my executors for the purpose of working my slaves there on, for the right of my grandchildren aforesaid, as long as they shall see convenient or expedient.
It is my desire that Great Sambo and Pheby his wife, be continued at my sons, to help support my grandchildren and it is my desire that the estate that is between Captain David Greenhill and myself, that particular part to be the maintenance of my son and his wife and their family. In Witness I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770.
Signed; Zachariah Leigh
At a Court held for Prince Edward County Virginia, November 19th. 1770 this last will of, Zachariah Leigh, deceased, was presented in Court by John Leigh, and there upon, David Greenhill and Thomas Scott, Gentlemen, and Paschal Greenhill, Millis Wooson, were sworn who equally defends that they believe that the said will and signature of Zachariah Leigh, and they being well acquainted with his handwriting there upon, executors nominated refusing in Court to be executors, thereby on the motion that John Leigh, who gave bond, took the oath as the law required unanimous motion was granted him, Will Proved 17th. June 1771.
Source:Bill Reed Knoxville Tennessee
Family lore has it that a brick walled family cemetery once existed there, but the bricks were carried off. I do not know if this is true. Perhaps the map would give some outline of its one-time location. I do not know the property owner(s) although several years ago I met one owner who lived nearby. I have forgotten her name. She attended Sharon Baptist Church and was kind enough to let me purchase a copy of the interesting history of that church. I realize that any owners may not want to grant access to strangers for visiting a cemetery. In this day of lawsuits, who can blame them.
About Leigh family Cemetery Source; Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Virginia 23943, 25 January 2007
There is a cemetery roughly matching your description on the King Farm on Leigh Mountain. Specifically it was once surrounded by a wall and some of the material is still there. It is very old and may not contain stones with any writing on them, but that remains to be seen. Willard Evans lives next door to the King Farm and has agreed to show us the cemetery as soon as it can be arranged. This is very weather dependent as it is very windy up there and the cemetery is about a mile off the road. Bev and I plan to go there ASAP. The woman from Sharon Church that your referred to has to be Mary Jenkins, a well known expert on local history. She lives on Rt. 619 near Sharon Church. Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA. 23943, 25 January 2007.
Zachariah Leigh, married second; Christiana Jones (Probably sister to his first wife Ellen Jones) she died: before 1770, when her husband Zachariah died.
IGI Index 1993 edition, Version 3.02 Brittish Isles, Individual records, December 1994
Name Zachariah Leigh, sex, male, event Christening: 30th. April 1704, Carshalton, Surry England, Father John Leigh.
Source; Admissions in April 1711, Zachariah Leigh, Born 9 April 1704, Son of John Leigh, Admitted from Carshalton, Surry , August 1718, to his Mother, Sarah Leigh, and Micajah Perry Esq. To serve James Roscow, of Virginia, Merchant.
Source; Copied from Gill Harold B. apprentices of Virginia 1623-1800, Ancestry PO. Box 476 Salt Lake UT. 84110, page 148.
Zachariah Leigh, Master Roscow,James, Occupation Merchant, beginning date 08/12/1718, ending date unspecified, Sex, male, Race White, Source; Christ Hospital Children Register (London)
Source; LDS Library, microfilm 1067197, item two (2) Christ Hospital Register,1705-1724, Zachariah Leigh son of John Leigh, citizen deceased, born 9th. of April 1704, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, John Wood Esq.-29.
August 1718, Zachariah Leigh, is this day to be discharged from the charge of the Hospital forever, by Sarah Leigh, his mother, and Micajah Perry, on behalf of James Roscoe, of Virginia, Merchant with whom he is to serve seven (7) years, their hands hereunder subscribed, Sarah Leigh.
Source; Latter day Saints Library, Microfilm # 1067197, Item Two (2) April 30, Christ Hospital, Children register 1715- 1724
April 1716, Clothed, 12 December 1716, John Leigh, son of John Leigh, deceased, citizen 22nd. May 1710, admitted from Carshalton, in County of Surry, Frances Horton 152, 12th. December 1718.
Source; 1745, June 3rd. Order book one (1) page #315, at a court held for Amelia County Virginia on 5-17-1745
Source; The Will of Zachariah Leigh, Prince Edward County Virginia, Court records (Will Book (1) page 123) written on; 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770. Presented in Court: November 19th. 1770, Obtained from: Prince Edward County Court house researched and found in 1981 by: Marilyn Pederson.
In the name of God Amen, I, Zachariah Leigh, of the Parish of Saint Patrick, and county of Prince Edward, being sensible of the uncertainty of this life as of my advanced age, and death is certain of all, do make and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me hence forth made, and submitting to the ensuing hand of providence, I yield my soul, and commit the same to almighty God, believing remission of sins and everlasting life, by the merits death and passion of Jesus Christ my Lord, and only Savior, and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent private manner, by my friends Paschal Greenhill, Thomas Scott, Clements Read, and John Nash Junior, whom I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint executors, of this my last will and testament, It is my desire that my just debts be paid out of such of my personal estate, as my executors shall deem convenient to dispose of.
I Give and bequeath all my slaves and personal estate to my beloved Grandchildren that my son John Leigh, now has or may have, by his present wife, Elizabeth, to be divided how and when my executors shall think most suitable and convenient, who are hereby advised to keep continued the same together on the land on which I now live, and the profits arising there from to be laid out by them, in purchasing suitable slaves or lands as action may require, for the use and purpose aforesaid, except so much there of, as they may at any time adjudged necessary for the maintenance of education of my said grandchildren, or for there relieving of the necessities of my son JOHN, his present wife, or either of them, that may happen, I leave to the prudence and decision of my executors aforesaid mentioned, and through my executors are required to keep the aforesaid estate together, yet they are not hereto meant to be refrained from allotting to any of my said Grandchildren as they come of age, or marry, so much out of the profit of the estate as they shall judge convenient or fit, having regards the last decision to every allotment as before made by proper deduction then or if necessary.
I give and devise the tract of land whereon I now Live, to my grandsons, Zachariah Greenhill Leigh and Paschal Greenhill Leigh, to be equally divided by my executors and their Heirs, for as much as it may be advantage of my two grandsons the land was sold, and other lands purchased up the country for the same use and purpose as the above and should my executors judge most advantage of my estate, and Grandsons, then they are devised and desire by me, and it is my pleasure that the land be sold at any time before my grandson Zachariah Greenhill Leigh, comes of age, as my executors shall judge convenient or fit, and the lands purchased to the amount their land sold for, the aforesaid subject to the use of my executors for the purpose of working my slaves there on, for the right of my grandchildren aforesaid, as long as they shall see convenient or expedient.
It is my desire that Great Sambo and Pheby his wife, be continued at my sons, to help support my grandchildren and it is my desire that the estate that is between Captain David Greenhill and myself, that particular part to be the maintenance of my son and his wife and their family. In Witness I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th. day of April in the year of our Lord 1770.
Signed; Zachariah Leigh
At a Court held for Prince Edward County Virginia, November 19th. 1770 this last will of, Zachariah Leigh, deceased, was presented in Court by John Leigh, and there upon, David Greenhill and Thomas Scott, Gentlemen, and Paschal Greenhill, Millis Wooson, were sworn who equally defends that they believe that the said will and signature of Zachariah Leigh, and they being well acquainted with his handwriting there upon, executors nominated refusing in Court to be executors, thereby on the motion that John Leigh, who gave bond, took the oath as the law required unanimous motion was granted him, Will Proved 17th. June 1771.
Source:Bill Reed Knoxville Tennessee
Family lore has it that a brick walled family cemetery once existed there, but the bricks were carried off. I do not know if this is true. Perhaps the map would give some outline of its one-time location. I do not know the property owner(s) although several years ago I met one owner who lived nearby. I have forgotten her name. She attended Sharon Baptist Church and was kind enough to let me purchase a copy of the interesting history of that church. I realize that any owners may not want to grant access to strangers for visiting a cemetery. In this day of lawsuits, who can blame them.
About Leigh family Cemetery Source; Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Virginia 23943, 25 January 2007
There is a cemetery roughly matching your description on the King Farm on Leigh Mountain. Specifically it was once surrounded by a wall and some of the material is still there. It is very old and may not contain stones with any writing on them, but that remains to be seen. Willard Evans lives next door to the King Farm and has agreed to show us the cemetery as soon as it can be arranged. This is very weather dependent as it is very windy up there and the cemetery is about a mile off the road. Bev and I plan to go there ASAP. The woman from Sharon Church that your referred to has to be Mary Jenkins, a well known expert on local history. She lives on Rt. 619 near Sharon Church. Dr. Ray A. Gaskins,Professor Emeritus Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA. 23943, 25 January 2007.
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