Anthony Morris,Sr was born in 1645, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia the son of Captain Nicholas and Martha Newman Morris. He married about 1665, Wicominco Parish, Dorothy Samford the daughter of Richard and Mary Samford.
A deposition of Anthony Morris age 24 of a there-about sworn and examined Saith that he maid servant of John Essex and Thomas Lane is at diffrence about I have seen her employed in ye house of Tho. Land And I further saith not.
Anth'o Morris
Anthony Morris age 24 or there-a-bouts saith at ye going up to ye plantation ye Tho. Lane bought of John Essex & passing through ye orchards ye defendant saw the apple trees broke & very much wronged. And futher saith not.
Auth. Morris
At a tr. ct. Aug 22, 1669, Rec b. 1666-72 p. 94
Know all men by these presenets: I Thomas Lane give full power and authority to Anthony Morris for me and in my name to confess judgement to Lt. Col. Cuthbert Potts for the sum of two thousand three hundred fifty & nine pounds of tobacco at Nothumberland court and what my sd. Anthony shall do therein I do hereby ratify & confirm. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of Sep 1671.
Tho. Lane
Witness John Cockrell
Richard Gentsi (?)
Recd. b. 1666-92 p. 214
Know all men by these presents, that I john Haynie by oreder and power from Edward Phillips, do hereby reassign unto Anthony Morris and his heirs and assigns, all his whole right and title and interest of and in a parcel of land formly leased unto the sd. Phillip for eleven years (Phillip had leased this land from Anthony Morris), lying within the neck of land the sd. Anthony Morris now liveth on, together with all ye houses and other privliges by the sd. lease granted unto him by the sd. Anthony. I do likewise in the behalf of the sd. Phillip bind myself in the penalty and forfiture of 3000 pounds of tobacco in case the sd. Edward shall make upon demand a legal aknowledgemen tof the premises, and shall likewise pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris or his administrators or assigns the sum of 500 pounds of tobacco in case, at or before the 20th of Dec. next, together therewith such charges as is due upon an amount considered by the sd. Anthony against the sd. Edward, and the charge the sd. aknowledgement of 150 acres of land formely assigned by the sd. Phillips to the sd. Anthony. And lastly I do obligate myself in the sd. Phillips behalf to pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris assigns between this and the middle of March now next coming in witness where-of I se my hand and seal the 9th of Jan 1665.
John Haynie
In the presence of Jeffery Gouche Sam Gouche
20 January Registered
I Phillip Edwards, do assign what the sd. Haynie's above written. hath in my behalf assigned unto Anthony Morris.
Witness my hand 9th jan 1665 Signed Edward Phillips
In the presence of John Baker Rogt. Stanton
Records of 1658 to 1666, page 173
Anthony Morris died in the latter part of the year 1682, as Dorothy the relict of Anthony Morris was appointed administrator of his estate at the Jan. 3rd term of Court 1683, book 4, page 201. Hes will was apporved at the March term, and appraised at the Apr. term Book 4, page 293 and 315.
Whereas, Capt. John Haynie in behalf of Jane the heir of anthony Morris decd. and Cuthbert Span (in behalf of Dorothy) the relic of the sd. Anthony Morris, decd. peition that this court doth order that a division be made of the deceased estate between them and appoint Mr. Richard Farrington, Jno. Warnom, Denis Eyes, & Clement Latimore to divide unto each of their due proportion thereof. That they ten also allot unto the sd. Cuthber Span (in behalf of his wife) the third of the land and housings. That Capt. John Haynie take into his had the estate of the sd. jand until the next term of the sd. court. that Wm. King unkle of the sd. Jane live on her part of the land (Wm King may have married a sister of Anthony Morris or Dorothy Sanford) that Mr. Cuthbert Span deliver upon unto Denis Eyes aforesaid what patents conveyancy or other evidence he hath belonging unto sd. land. and that the sd. Denis Eyes he hath the service and keeping of the sd. Jane. Oct. 17th Term Court, 1683
Order book 1678 to 1698, p 199
! Estate proven 3 Jan term of Court 1683. Will. Dorothy Samford Morris,
wife as appointed Admin. Book # 4, p. 201; Will proven March term 1683,
No Children mentioned in his will because all had moved away and/or predeceased their father.
Book # 4, p. 293 and 315. W.R. Morris "Folklore".
Will of Dorothy Span (widow of Cuthbert Span, decd, and the former relict of Anthony Morris, Sr, decd; whom Cuther Span married soon after the death of Anthony Morris) proves that : Anthony Morris and Dorothy Samford Morris was father and mother of Edward Morris (according to the North Farnham Parish Records this Edward Morris and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter Elizabeth born Aug 5, 1688, and married Giles Webb at the age of sixteen). By Dorothy Span's gift to her (should be great) grand-children , John (Span) Webb, Isaac Webb and Elizabeth Webb, sons and daughter of Giles and Elizabeth (Morris) Webb. This Elizabeth Webb was born the day Elizabeth Span made her will.
Elizabeth Morris (dau. of Edward and Elizabeth), born Aug 5, 1688, married Giles Webb, b. Apr 15, 1677 (Son of John and Mary Webb), and had issue: Winnifred, b. .....; John Span, b. Oct 9, 1705; Isaac b. Sept 25, 1709; Eizabeth (Betty) b. Feb 11, 1711; Giles, Aug 4, 1714; Mary, Nov 11 1717; Cuthbert, Mar 3, 1719; Tobitha, Oct 9, 1722; Edward.
WILL OF DOROTHY SPAN (Late relict of Anthony Morris, (Sr)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
The 11th day of Feb'ry 1711 I Dorothy Span of the County of Northumbrland being sicke & Weake in body but of perfect memory thanks to Almighty God fo the same and calling to remembrance & the uncertainty of thie transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call doe constitute nominate and declare this my last will & Testament in manner & forme follwoing revoking & annulling all wills and testaments here-to-fore by me made either by word or writing & this only to be taken for my last will and testament. First I I doe commit my soul to God that gave it to me & my body to be decently buryed by my executors here-after named. Item toe I give & bequeath until my (great) grandson John Webb the son of Giles Webb & his heirs two negros by name Grace & Rich'd. Item. I give & bequeath unto my outher grand child or son Isaac Webb & Elizabeth Webb son & daughter of Giles Webb one negro woman named sarah to be & rema'ned as a joint stock between said Isaac & Eliz's Webb & their heirs & whenevr come of lawful age to by equally divided bouth in quality and qanity. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daugher Eliz's Web and my son Samuel Span one chest of linin that is called by the name of the linin chest to be equally divided between them and their heirs. Item I give to my dughter Eliz's Webb a brass kettle the beggest of theree & a iron pot I give and bequeath to my sone Rich'd Span negro woman called Elinor to him and his heirs forever also I give to my said sonne Richard twelve leather charis & large iron & Kittle containing a bowl forty gals one large iron kittle a bowl 4teen gals and a large silver salt seller I give and bequeath unto my sone Rich Span & his heirs a large feather bed new blanket a rugg bolster & furniture also one yoeke of oxen and if any negro child be born of any of my negros be born this year or twelve months from the date hereof I give and bequeath such child so born unto my said Rich Span's child Francino Spann & her heirs. Item I give to Mr. Giles Webb & his heirs ten hear of sheep Item I give & bequeath unto my son Jno. Span & my sone Sam'l Span & theri heirs forever all therefo of my estate movable & imoveable not yet given to be equally divided between them both in quanity & quality I say all the remaining pt of my estate be the goods or chattels to sell personally be divided between my said two sones Jno & Sam'l Spann & their heirs forever & Lastly I do nominate & ordain & declare my said sonnes Jno & Sam'l Span Joint esects of this my last will & to stane & further I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliz'a Webb my side saddle a bell mettle skillett & a large powder brim'd casen. As written in my hand & seale this day & year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in precensus of Sam'el Samford Isabelle X Sanford Edw'd Jones Sign
Dorothy D. Spann
Seal
Die March 19th 1711/12
This Will was probated in Nothumberland County Court to be last will & testament of Mrs. Dorothy Spann decd. by oaths of Sam'el Samford and Edw'd Jones witnesses to the said will. Thexts there in named being sworn according to law the said will is adimitted to record and is recorded.
Memmorandum a parcel of feathers to Mr. Rich Span & two trunks to Rich'd Span a bell mettle skillet to to Eliz'a Wedd and ------
Test Tho Hobson Co Cor't Clerk Rec. Book 1710-13, p. 157.
Children:
Anthony Morris, Jr 1666-
Jane Morris 1670-
Thomas Morris -died 1685 Northumberland County, Virginia
John Morris -died 1681 Northumberland County, Virginia
Edward Morris 16 July 1675-1717 Md Elizabeth Pressley Died North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
William Morris
Martha Morris Died young
A deposition of Anthony Morris age 24 of a there-about sworn and examined Saith that he maid servant of John Essex and Thomas Lane is at diffrence about I have seen her employed in ye house of Tho. Land And I further saith not.
Anth'o Morris
Anthony Morris age 24 or there-a-bouts saith at ye going up to ye plantation ye Tho. Lane bought of John Essex & passing through ye orchards ye defendant saw the apple trees broke & very much wronged. And futher saith not.
Auth. Morris
At a tr. ct. Aug 22, 1669, Rec b. 1666-72 p. 94
Know all men by these presenets: I Thomas Lane give full power and authority to Anthony Morris for me and in my name to confess judgement to Lt. Col. Cuthbert Potts for the sum of two thousand three hundred fifty & nine pounds of tobacco at Nothumberland court and what my sd. Anthony shall do therein I do hereby ratify & confirm. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of Sep 1671.
Tho. Lane
Witness John Cockrell
Richard Gentsi (?)
Recd. b. 1666-92 p. 214
Know all men by these presents, that I john Haynie by oreder and power from Edward Phillips, do hereby reassign unto Anthony Morris and his heirs and assigns, all his whole right and title and interest of and in a parcel of land formly leased unto the sd. Phillip for eleven years (Phillip had leased this land from Anthony Morris), lying within the neck of land the sd. Anthony Morris now liveth on, together with all ye houses and other privliges by the sd. lease granted unto him by the sd. Anthony. I do likewise in the behalf of the sd. Phillip bind myself in the penalty and forfiture of 3000 pounds of tobacco in case the sd. Edward shall make upon demand a legal aknowledgemen tof the premises, and shall likewise pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris or his administrators or assigns the sum of 500 pounds of tobacco in case, at or before the 20th of Dec. next, together therewith such charges as is due upon an amount considered by the sd. Anthony against the sd. Edward, and the charge the sd. aknowledgement of 150 acres of land formely assigned by the sd. Phillips to the sd. Anthony. And lastly I do obligate myself in the sd. Phillips behalf to pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris assigns between this and the middle of March now next coming in witness where-of I se my hand and seal the 9th of Jan 1665.
John Haynie
In the presence of Jeffery Gouche Sam Gouche
20 January Registered
I Phillip Edwards, do assign what the sd. Haynie's above written. hath in my behalf assigned unto Anthony Morris.
Witness my hand 9th jan 1665 Signed Edward Phillips
In the presence of John Baker Rogt. Stanton
Records of 1658 to 1666, page 173
Anthony Morris died in the latter part of the year 1682, as Dorothy the relict of Anthony Morris was appointed administrator of his estate at the Jan. 3rd term of Court 1683, book 4, page 201. Hes will was apporved at the March term, and appraised at the Apr. term Book 4, page 293 and 315.
Whereas, Capt. John Haynie in behalf of Jane the heir of anthony Morris decd. and Cuthbert Span (in behalf of Dorothy) the relic of the sd. Anthony Morris, decd. peition that this court doth order that a division be made of the deceased estate between them and appoint Mr. Richard Farrington, Jno. Warnom, Denis Eyes, & Clement Latimore to divide unto each of their due proportion thereof. That they ten also allot unto the sd. Cuthber Span (in behalf of his wife) the third of the land and housings. That Capt. John Haynie take into his had the estate of the sd. jand until the next term of the sd. court. that Wm. King unkle of the sd. Jane live on her part of the land (Wm King may have married a sister of Anthony Morris or Dorothy Sanford) that Mr. Cuthbert Span deliver upon unto Denis Eyes aforesaid what patents conveyancy or other evidence he hath belonging unto sd. land. and that the sd. Denis Eyes he hath the service and keeping of the sd. Jane. Oct. 17th Term Court, 1683
Order book 1678 to 1698, p 199
! Estate proven 3 Jan term of Court 1683. Will. Dorothy Samford Morris,
wife as appointed Admin. Book # 4, p. 201; Will proven March term 1683,
No Children mentioned in his will because all had moved away and/or predeceased their father.
Book # 4, p. 293 and 315. W.R. Morris "Folklore".
Will of Dorothy Span (widow of Cuthbert Span, decd, and the former relict of Anthony Morris, Sr, decd; whom Cuther Span married soon after the death of Anthony Morris) proves that : Anthony Morris and Dorothy Samford Morris was father and mother of Edward Morris (according to the North Farnham Parish Records this Edward Morris and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter Elizabeth born Aug 5, 1688, and married Giles Webb at the age of sixteen). By Dorothy Span's gift to her (should be great) grand-children , John (Span) Webb, Isaac Webb and Elizabeth Webb, sons and daughter of Giles and Elizabeth (Morris) Webb. This Elizabeth Webb was born the day Elizabeth Span made her will.
Elizabeth Morris (dau. of Edward and Elizabeth), born Aug 5, 1688, married Giles Webb, b. Apr 15, 1677 (Son of John and Mary Webb), and had issue: Winnifred, b. .....; John Span, b. Oct 9, 1705; Isaac b. Sept 25, 1709; Eizabeth (Betty) b. Feb 11, 1711; Giles, Aug 4, 1714; Mary, Nov 11 1717; Cuthbert, Mar 3, 1719; Tobitha, Oct 9, 1722; Edward.
WILL OF DOROTHY SPAN (Late relict of Anthony Morris, (Sr)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
The 11th day of Feb'ry 1711 I Dorothy Span of the County of Northumbrland being sicke & Weake in body but of perfect memory thanks to Almighty God fo the same and calling to remembrance & the uncertainty of thie transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call doe constitute nominate and declare this my last will & Testament in manner & forme follwoing revoking & annulling all wills and testaments here-to-fore by me made either by word or writing & this only to be taken for my last will and testament. First I I doe commit my soul to God that gave it to me & my body to be decently buryed by my executors here-after named. Item toe I give & bequeath until my (great) grandson John Webb the son of Giles Webb & his heirs two negros by name Grace & Rich'd. Item. I give & bequeath unto my outher grand child or son Isaac Webb & Elizabeth Webb son & daughter of Giles Webb one negro woman named sarah to be & rema'ned as a joint stock between said Isaac & Eliz's Webb & their heirs & whenevr come of lawful age to by equally divided bouth in quality and qanity. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daugher Eliz's Web and my son Samuel Span one chest of linin that is called by the name of the linin chest to be equally divided between them and their heirs. Item I give to my dughter Eliz's Webb a brass kettle the beggest of theree & a iron pot I give and bequeath to my sone Rich'd Span negro woman called Elinor to him and his heirs forever also I give to my said sonne Richard twelve leather charis & large iron & Kittle containing a bowl forty gals one large iron kittle a bowl 4teen gals and a large silver salt seller I give and bequeath unto my sone Rich Span & his heirs a large feather bed new blanket a rugg bolster & furniture also one yoeke of oxen and if any negro child be born of any of my negros be born this year or twelve months from the date hereof I give and bequeath such child so born unto my said Rich Span's child Francino Spann & her heirs. Item I give to Mr. Giles Webb & his heirs ten hear of sheep Item I give & bequeath unto my son Jno. Span & my sone Sam'l Span & theri heirs forever all therefo of my estate movable & imoveable not yet given to be equally divided between them both in quanity & quality I say all the remaining pt of my estate be the goods or chattels to sell personally be divided between my said two sones Jno & Sam'l Spann & their heirs forever & Lastly I do nominate & ordain & declare my said sonnes Jno & Sam'l Span Joint esects of this my last will & to stane & further I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliz'a Webb my side saddle a bell mettle skillett & a large powder brim'd casen. As written in my hand & seale this day & year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in precensus of Sam'el Samford Isabelle X Sanford Edw'd Jones Sign
Dorothy D. Spann
Seal
Die March 19th 1711/12
This Will was probated in Nothumberland County Court to be last will & testament of Mrs. Dorothy Spann decd. by oaths of Sam'el Samford and Edw'd Jones witnesses to the said will. Thexts there in named being sworn according to law the said will is adimitted to record and is recorded.
Memmorandum a parcel of feathers to Mr. Rich Span & two trunks to Rich'd Span a bell mettle skillet to to Eliz'a Wedd and ------
Test Tho Hobson Co Cor't Clerk Rec. Book 1710-13, p. 157.
Children:
Anthony Morris, Jr 1666-
Jane Morris 1670-
Thomas Morris -died 1685 Northumberland County, Virginia
John Morris -died 1681 Northumberland County, Virginia
Edward Morris 16 July 1675-1717 Md Elizabeth Pressley Died North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
William Morris
Martha Morris Died young
Anthony Morris,Sr was born in 1645, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia the son of Captain Nicholas and Martha Newman Morris. He married about 1665, Wicominco Parish, Dorothy Samford the daughter of Richard and Mary Samford.
A deposition of Anthony Morris age 24 of a there-about sworn and examined Saith that he maid servant of John Essex and Thomas Lane is at diffrence about I have seen her employed in ye house of Tho. Land And I further saith not.
Anth'o Morris
Anthony Morris age 24 or there-a-bouts saith at ye going up to ye plantation ye Tho. Lane bought of John Essex & passing through ye orchards ye defendant saw the apple trees broke & very much wronged. And futher saith not.
Auth. Morris
At a tr. ct. Aug 22, 1669, Rec b. 1666-72 p. 94
Know all men by these presenets: I Thomas Lane give full power and authority to Anthony Morris for me and in my name to confess judgement to Lt. Col. Cuthbert Potts for the sum of two thousand three hundred fifty & nine pounds of tobacco at Nothumberland court and what my sd. Anthony shall do therein I do hereby ratify & confirm. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of Sep 1671.
Tho. Lane
Witness John Cockrell
Richard Gentsi (?)
Recd. b. 1666-92 p. 214
Know all men by these presents, that I john Haynie by oreder and power from Edward Phillips, do hereby reassign unto Anthony Morris and his heirs and assigns, all his whole right and title and interest of and in a parcel of land formly leased unto the sd. Phillip for eleven years (Phillip had leased this land from Anthony Morris), lying within the neck of land the sd. Anthony Morris now liveth on, together with all ye houses and other privliges by the sd. lease granted unto him by the sd. Anthony. I do likewise in the behalf of the sd. Phillip bind myself in the penalty and forfiture of 3000 pounds of tobacco in case the sd. Edward shall make upon demand a legal aknowledgemen tof the premises, and shall likewise pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris or his administrators or assigns the sum of 500 pounds of tobacco in case, at or before the 20th of Dec. next, together therewith such charges as is due upon an amount considered by the sd. Anthony against the sd. Edward, and the charge the sd. aknowledgement of 150 acres of land formely assigned by the sd. Phillips to the sd. Anthony. And lastly I do obligate myself in the sd. Phillips behalf to pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris assigns between this and the middle of March now next coming in witness where-of I se my hand and seal the 9th of Jan 1665.
John Haynie
In the presence of Jeffery Gouche Sam Gouche
20 January Registered
I Phillip Edwards, do assign what the sd. Haynie's above written. hath in my behalf assigned unto Anthony Morris.
Witness my hand 9th jan 1665 Signed Edward Phillips
In the presence of John Baker Rogt. Stanton
Records of 1658 to 1666, page 173
Anthony Morris died in the latter part of the year 1682, as Dorothy the relict of Anthony Morris was appointed administrator of his estate at the Jan. 3rd term of Court 1683, book 4, page 201. Hes will was apporved at the March term, and appraised at the Apr. term Book 4, page 293 and 315.
Whereas, Capt. John Haynie in behalf of Jane the heir of anthony Morris decd. and Cuthbert Span (in behalf of Dorothy) the relic of the sd. Anthony Morris, decd. peition that this court doth order that a division be made of the deceased estate between them and appoint Mr. Richard Farrington, Jno. Warnom, Denis Eyes, & Clement Latimore to divide unto each of their due proportion thereof. That they ten also allot unto the sd. Cuthber Span (in behalf of his wife) the third of the land and housings. That Capt. John Haynie take into his had the estate of the sd. jand until the next term of the sd. court. that Wm. King unkle of the sd. Jane live on her part of the land (Wm King may have married a sister of Anthony Morris or Dorothy Sanford) that Mr. Cuthbert Span deliver upon unto Denis Eyes aforesaid what patents conveyancy or other evidence he hath belonging unto sd. land. and that the sd. Denis Eyes he hath the service and keeping of the sd. Jane. Oct. 17th Term Court, 1683
Order book 1678 to 1698, p 199
! Estate proven 3 Jan term of Court 1683. Will. Dorothy Samford Morris,
wife as appointed Admin. Book # 4, p. 201; Will proven March term 1683,
No Children mentioned in his will because all had moved away and/or predeceased their father.
Book # 4, p. 293 and 315. W.R. Morris "Folklore".
Will of Dorothy Span (widow of Cuthbert Span, decd, and the former relict of Anthony Morris, Sr, decd; whom Cuther Span married soon after the death of Anthony Morris) proves that : Anthony Morris and Dorothy Samford Morris was father and mother of Edward Morris (according to the North Farnham Parish Records this Edward Morris and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter Elizabeth born Aug 5, 1688, and married Giles Webb at the age of sixteen). By Dorothy Span's gift to her (should be great) grand-children , John (Span) Webb, Isaac Webb and Elizabeth Webb, sons and daughter of Giles and Elizabeth (Morris) Webb. This Elizabeth Webb was born the day Elizabeth Span made her will.
Elizabeth Morris (dau. of Edward and Elizabeth), born Aug 5, 1688, married Giles Webb, b. Apr 15, 1677 (Son of John and Mary Webb), and had issue: Winnifred, b. .....; John Span, b. Oct 9, 1705; Isaac b. Sept 25, 1709; Eizabeth (Betty) b. Feb 11, 1711; Giles, Aug 4, 1714; Mary, Nov 11 1717; Cuthbert, Mar 3, 1719; Tobitha, Oct 9, 1722; Edward.
WILL OF DOROTHY SPAN (Late relict of Anthony Morris, (Sr)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
The 11th day of Feb'ry 1711 I Dorothy Span of the County of Northumbrland being sicke & Weake in body but of perfect memory thanks to Almighty God fo the same and calling to remembrance & the uncertainty of thie transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call doe constitute nominate and declare this my last will & Testament in manner & forme follwoing revoking & annulling all wills and testaments here-to-fore by me made either by word or writing & this only to be taken for my last will and testament. First I I doe commit my soul to God that gave it to me & my body to be decently buryed by my executors here-after named. Item toe I give & bequeath until my (great) grandson John Webb the son of Giles Webb & his heirs two negros by name Grace & Rich'd. Item. I give & bequeath unto my outher grand child or son Isaac Webb & Elizabeth Webb son & daughter of Giles Webb one negro woman named sarah to be & rema'ned as a joint stock between said Isaac & Eliz's Webb & their heirs & whenevr come of lawful age to by equally divided bouth in quality and qanity. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daugher Eliz's Web and my son Samuel Span one chest of linin that is called by the name of the linin chest to be equally divided between them and their heirs. Item I give to my dughter Eliz's Webb a brass kettle the beggest of theree & a iron pot I give and bequeath to my sone Rich'd Span negro woman called Elinor to him and his heirs forever also I give to my said sonne Richard twelve leather charis & large iron & Kittle containing a bowl forty gals one large iron kittle a bowl 4teen gals and a large silver salt seller I give and bequeath unto my sone Rich Span & his heirs a large feather bed new blanket a rugg bolster & furniture also one yoeke of oxen and if any negro child be born of any of my negros be born this year or twelve months from the date hereof I give and bequeath such child so born unto my said Rich Span's child Francino Spann & her heirs. Item I give to Mr. Giles Webb & his heirs ten hear of sheep Item I give & bequeath unto my son Jno. Span & my sone Sam'l Span & theri heirs forever all therefo of my estate movable & imoveable not yet given to be equally divided between them both in quanity & quality I say all the remaining pt of my estate be the goods or chattels to sell personally be divided between my said two sones Jno & Sam'l Spann & their heirs forever & Lastly I do nominate & ordain & declare my said sonnes Jno & Sam'l Span Joint esects of this my last will & to stane & further I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliz'a Webb my side saddle a bell mettle skillett & a large powder brim'd casen. As written in my hand & seale this day & year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in precensus of Sam'el Samford Isabelle X Sanford Edw'd Jones Sign
Dorothy D. Spann
Seal
Die March 19th 1711/12
This Will was probated in Nothumberland County Court to be last will & testament of Mrs. Dorothy Spann decd. by oaths of Sam'el Samford and Edw'd Jones witnesses to the said will. Thexts there in named being sworn according to law the said will is adimitted to record and is recorded.
Memmorandum a parcel of feathers to Mr. Rich Span & two trunks to Rich'd Span a bell mettle skillet to to Eliz'a Wedd and ------
Test Tho Hobson Co Cor't Clerk Rec. Book 1710-13, p. 157.
Children:
Anthony Morris, Jr 1666-
Jane Morris 1670-
Thomas Morris -died 1685 Northumberland County, Virginia
John Morris -died 1681 Northumberland County, Virginia
Edward Morris 16 July 1675-1717 Md Elizabeth Pressley Died North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
William Morris
Martha Morris Died young
A deposition of Anthony Morris age 24 of a there-about sworn and examined Saith that he maid servant of John Essex and Thomas Lane is at diffrence about I have seen her employed in ye house of Tho. Land And I further saith not.
Anth'o Morris
Anthony Morris age 24 or there-a-bouts saith at ye going up to ye plantation ye Tho. Lane bought of John Essex & passing through ye orchards ye defendant saw the apple trees broke & very much wronged. And futher saith not.
Auth. Morris
At a tr. ct. Aug 22, 1669, Rec b. 1666-72 p. 94
Know all men by these presenets: I Thomas Lane give full power and authority to Anthony Morris for me and in my name to confess judgement to Lt. Col. Cuthbert Potts for the sum of two thousand three hundred fifty & nine pounds of tobacco at Nothumberland court and what my sd. Anthony shall do therein I do hereby ratify & confirm. Witness my hand this 23 rd day of Sep 1671.
Tho. Lane
Witness John Cockrell
Richard Gentsi (?)
Recd. b. 1666-92 p. 214
Know all men by these presents, that I john Haynie by oreder and power from Edward Phillips, do hereby reassign unto Anthony Morris and his heirs and assigns, all his whole right and title and interest of and in a parcel of land formly leased unto the sd. Phillip for eleven years (Phillip had leased this land from Anthony Morris), lying within the neck of land the sd. Anthony Morris now liveth on, together with all ye houses and other privliges by the sd. lease granted unto him by the sd. Anthony. I do likewise in the behalf of the sd. Phillip bind myself in the penalty and forfiture of 3000 pounds of tobacco in case the sd. Edward shall make upon demand a legal aknowledgemen tof the premises, and shall likewise pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris or his administrators or assigns the sum of 500 pounds of tobacco in case, at or before the 20th of Dec. next, together therewith such charges as is due upon an amount considered by the sd. Anthony against the sd. Edward, and the charge the sd. aknowledgement of 150 acres of land formely assigned by the sd. Phillips to the sd. Anthony. And lastly I do obligate myself in the sd. Phillips behalf to pay unt the sd. Anthony Morris assigns between this and the middle of March now next coming in witness where-of I se my hand and seal the 9th of Jan 1665.
John Haynie
In the presence of Jeffery Gouche Sam Gouche
20 January Registered
I Phillip Edwards, do assign what the sd. Haynie's above written. hath in my behalf assigned unto Anthony Morris.
Witness my hand 9th jan 1665 Signed Edward Phillips
In the presence of John Baker Rogt. Stanton
Records of 1658 to 1666, page 173
Anthony Morris died in the latter part of the year 1682, as Dorothy the relict of Anthony Morris was appointed administrator of his estate at the Jan. 3rd term of Court 1683, book 4, page 201. Hes will was apporved at the March term, and appraised at the Apr. term Book 4, page 293 and 315.
Whereas, Capt. John Haynie in behalf of Jane the heir of anthony Morris decd. and Cuthbert Span (in behalf of Dorothy) the relic of the sd. Anthony Morris, decd. peition that this court doth order that a division be made of the deceased estate between them and appoint Mr. Richard Farrington, Jno. Warnom, Denis Eyes, & Clement Latimore to divide unto each of their due proportion thereof. That they ten also allot unto the sd. Cuthber Span (in behalf of his wife) the third of the land and housings. That Capt. John Haynie take into his had the estate of the sd. jand until the next term of the sd. court. that Wm. King unkle of the sd. Jane live on her part of the land (Wm King may have married a sister of Anthony Morris or Dorothy Sanford) that Mr. Cuthbert Span deliver upon unto Denis Eyes aforesaid what patents conveyancy or other evidence he hath belonging unto sd. land. and that the sd. Denis Eyes he hath the service and keeping of the sd. Jane. Oct. 17th Term Court, 1683
Order book 1678 to 1698, p 199
! Estate proven 3 Jan term of Court 1683. Will. Dorothy Samford Morris,
wife as appointed Admin. Book # 4, p. 201; Will proven March term 1683,
No Children mentioned in his will because all had moved away and/or predeceased their father.
Book # 4, p. 293 and 315. W.R. Morris "Folklore".
Will of Dorothy Span (widow of Cuthbert Span, decd, and the former relict of Anthony Morris, Sr, decd; whom Cuther Span married soon after the death of Anthony Morris) proves that : Anthony Morris and Dorothy Samford Morris was father and mother of Edward Morris (according to the North Farnham Parish Records this Edward Morris and his wife Elizabeth had a daughter Elizabeth born Aug 5, 1688, and married Giles Webb at the age of sixteen). By Dorothy Span's gift to her (should be great) grand-children , John (Span) Webb, Isaac Webb and Elizabeth Webb, sons and daughter of Giles and Elizabeth (Morris) Webb. This Elizabeth Webb was born the day Elizabeth Span made her will.
Elizabeth Morris (dau. of Edward and Elizabeth), born Aug 5, 1688, married Giles Webb, b. Apr 15, 1677 (Son of John and Mary Webb), and had issue: Winnifred, b. .....; John Span, b. Oct 9, 1705; Isaac b. Sept 25, 1709; Eizabeth (Betty) b. Feb 11, 1711; Giles, Aug 4, 1714; Mary, Nov 11 1717; Cuthbert, Mar 3, 1719; Tobitha, Oct 9, 1722; Edward.
WILL OF DOROTHY SPAN (Late relict of Anthony Morris, (Sr)
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
The 11th day of Feb'ry 1711 I Dorothy Span of the County of Northumbrland being sicke & Weake in body but of perfect memory thanks to Almighty God fo the same and calling to remembrance & the uncertainty of thie transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call doe constitute nominate and declare this my last will & Testament in manner & forme follwoing revoking & annulling all wills and testaments here-to-fore by me made either by word or writing & this only to be taken for my last will and testament. First I I doe commit my soul to God that gave it to me & my body to be decently buryed by my executors here-after named. Item toe I give & bequeath until my (great) grandson John Webb the son of Giles Webb & his heirs two negros by name Grace & Rich'd. Item. I give & bequeath unto my outher grand child or son Isaac Webb & Elizabeth Webb son & daughter of Giles Webb one negro woman named sarah to be & rema'ned as a joint stock between said Isaac & Eliz's Webb & their heirs & whenevr come of lawful age to by equally divided bouth in quality and qanity. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daugher Eliz's Web and my son Samuel Span one chest of linin that is called by the name of the linin chest to be equally divided between them and their heirs. Item I give to my dughter Eliz's Webb a brass kettle the beggest of theree & a iron pot I give and bequeath to my sone Rich'd Span negro woman called Elinor to him and his heirs forever also I give to my said sonne Richard twelve leather charis & large iron & Kittle containing a bowl forty gals one large iron kittle a bowl 4teen gals and a large silver salt seller I give and bequeath unto my sone Rich Span & his heirs a large feather bed new blanket a rugg bolster & furniture also one yoeke of oxen and if any negro child be born of any of my negros be born this year or twelve months from the date hereof I give and bequeath such child so born unto my said Rich Span's child Francino Spann & her heirs. Item I give to Mr. Giles Webb & his heirs ten hear of sheep Item I give & bequeath unto my son Jno. Span & my sone Sam'l Span & theri heirs forever all therefo of my estate movable & imoveable not yet given to be equally divided between them both in quanity & quality I say all the remaining pt of my estate be the goods or chattels to sell personally be divided between my said two sones Jno & Sam'l Spann & their heirs forever & Lastly I do nominate & ordain & declare my said sonnes Jno & Sam'l Span Joint esects of this my last will & to stane & further I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Eliz'a Webb my side saddle a bell mettle skillett & a large powder brim'd casen. As written in my hand & seale this day & year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in precensus of Sam'el Samford Isabelle X Sanford Edw'd Jones Sign
Dorothy D. Spann
Seal
Die March 19th 1711/12
This Will was probated in Nothumberland County Court to be last will & testament of Mrs. Dorothy Spann decd. by oaths of Sam'el Samford and Edw'd Jones witnesses to the said will. Thexts there in named being sworn according to law the said will is adimitted to record and is recorded.
Memmorandum a parcel of feathers to Mr. Rich Span & two trunks to Rich'd Span a bell mettle skillet to to Eliz'a Wedd and ------
Test Tho Hobson Co Cor't Clerk Rec. Book 1710-13, p. 157.
Children:
Anthony Morris, Jr 1666-
Jane Morris 1670-
Thomas Morris -died 1685 Northumberland County, Virginia
John Morris -died 1681 Northumberland County, Virginia
Edward Morris 16 July 1675-1717 Md Elizabeth Pressley Died North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
William Morris
Martha Morris Died young
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