226. Thomas COLEMAN
Source: Records from the files of Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish.
Source: "The Coleman Family of Virginia" by S. Bernard Coleman.
228. Richard TALIAFERRO
Richard Taliaferro built the Wyth house in Williamsburg for his daughter,
Elizabeth E. Taliaferro.
236. David WHERRY
"In the name of God Amen I David Wharry [sic] of East Nottingham Township in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman, being now pretty Ancient, in a tolerable state of health, and of a sound and well disposing mind and memory, thanks be humbly given to the Lord for the same and all of his other Mercies, and considering the uncertainty of this present Life, not knowing how soon it may please the Lord to call me from hence by death, do think proper to make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say,-- "Imprs: I Will and order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, And I do hereby nominate and constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Margaret Executrix and my son Ebenezer Executor of this my last Will and Testament. "Item: I give and bequeath unto my said wife Margaret the back room downstairs, called our lodging room, in my dwelling house, the free use privilege of my kitchen and oven when she has occasion, my springhouse and one half of my present garden, which she may choose, and as many apples and other fruit as she may want for her own use both green and to dry, when the Orchards bear fruit, also a sufficient quantity of firewood ready cut and haled to her door, fit for her fireplace, and all her Tea Equipage, for and during the Term of her Widowhood and no longer, with free and full liberty of Ingress, Egress, and Regress to and from all and singular the premises without any hindrance, molestation or interruption whatsoever, I also Give and devise unto my said Wife the one-third part of the Rents, Issues, and profits of my Real Estate for and during the Term of her Widowhood and no longer, and I likewise give and bequeath unto my said wife the one third part of all my Personal Estate, to be taken by her at the Appraisement or otherwise at her own choice, and to be at her own disposal forever, which Privileges, Legacies and Bequests shall be in Lieu and barr of her Dower in my Estate. "Item, Whereas I have formerly done as much as I could afford for my first Children, namely James, Esther, Joseph, David, and Isabella, I do therfore give and bequeath unto each of them the sum of twenty shillings, to be paid in One Year after my decease. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse the sum of five shillings, having done sufficiently for him in my lifetime. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Janet the wife of John Reed the sum of ten pounds, or the value thereof at the Appraisemnt, to be paid in one Year after my decease, having already given her what I could afford at her marriage. "Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Mackey Wharry [sic] the sum of fifty pounds, to be paid one half in one year and the other half in two years after my decease. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Son William Wharry [sic] the sum of ten Pounds to be paid in two years after my decease, I having given him a good Trade Ve. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my two daughters Mary and Lydia Wharry [sic] the sum of Forty Pounds unto each of them, Mary's to be paid in three years, and Lydia's in five years after my decease, but if both or either of them shall happen to be married within the said times of payment respectively, then to be paid to her or them so married, at the age of twenty one years. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my Son John Wharry [sic] the Sum of Forty Pounds, to be laid out towards finishing his Education (if he shall continue at learning) otherwise if he shall leave it, I then order said Legacy to be paid him when he shall arrive to twenty one years of age. "Item, I Give and bequeath unto my son Silas Wharry [sic] the sum of Forty Pounds to be paid when he arrives to twenty one years of age, and I desire and order him to live with my Executors until he arrives to the age of Fifteen, and then to be by them put out on Apprentice to some good trade such as he may choose, for so long a time as they may agree upon and contract for. "And I Will and order that all the aforesaid Legacies shall be paid by my Son Ebenezer Wharry [sic] in Specie or current money of Pennsylvania. "Item, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my said son Ebenezer Wharry [sic] all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, Real, Personal or misced, of whatsoever kind, nature, degree or quality the same may be, and wheresoever the same may be found, to hold to him his Heirs and Assigns Forever subject to the payments of my debts and Legacies as aforesaid. And I do hereby Revoke and disannul all and every other and former Wills and Testaments to be heretofore made, and do hereby Ratifie and confirm this and only this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said David Wharry [sic] the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal the ninth day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Ninety One. David Wharry [sic]. "Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the said Testator, David Wharry [sic], as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in his presence and at his request. "Robert Cochran Sworn "P. Bennett Removed out of the State "E. Price Deceased "West Chester 19th August 1800 There personally appeared Robert Cochran and on his solemn Oath according to law he did depose and say that he was present and did see and hear David Wharry [sic] the Testator within named Sign Seal publish pronounce and declare the within Instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the Doing thereof he was of a Sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of his understanding. And also that he saw P. Bennett and Elisha Price Subscribe their names as witnesses thereto. "Sworn Coram John Allsion DRegr."
246. Col. Francis EPES
Colonel in the Revolutionary War of 1776.
Source: "Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia" 1992 Vol I.
And Trial pages from Vol II.
Papers from Lelia Jane Vaughan McCandlish and Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish who had done research of the family.
247. Elizabeth PEGRAM
Source: Papers gotten from the works of Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish (Uncle Ben) and his sister Lelia Vaughan McCandlish. Both had done work on the history of the family. Ancestors and Descendants of Francis Epes I of Virginia" Vol I 1992
250. Joseph MOTLEY
Joseph Motley, emigrant fron the British Isles, came to Virginia in the early 1700's. According to often-told family stories, Joseph, John, and Joel Mottley, three young brothers came to the Virginia Colony to seek their fortune in land speculation. Several generations of their ancestors had been associated with the English Court as entertainers, and the prospect of land grants was tempting.
252. Richard CRADDOCK
Richard Craddock, Second Lieuteant, sworn on 1778 McAllister, VA Militia in the Revolution War. Section 252 page 177. Same authority section 159 p. 138.
Affiavit of John Mitchell in support of an application for pension. Mitchell states : "drafted in fall of 1777 under Capt. William Craddock and Lt. Richard Craddock etc. " This affidait is clear proff that Richard Craddock saw active service. Application for DAR of Lelia Vaughan McCandlish.