We can tentatively identify the un-named children in the 1810 census, using their father's will. CensusMate will allow us to confirm them. | ||
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The Will of Henry Haynes In the name of God Amen, I Henry Haynes of the county
of Bedford and State of Virginia being of sound mind & disposing memory
do make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form
following, that is to say First It is my will & desire that after my decease all my
just debts & funeral expenses be first paid by my executors hereafter
named. Secondly I give & bequeath unto my loving wife Tabitha one third part of all my land the following Negroes Viz. Jinkin Ned Anaka & Vine & also one third part of all the residue of my personal Estate for & during her natural life, and after her decease I give the same except the land to be equally divided among my children as follows to wit, Nancy Frances Joel Stephen & Matilda to them & their heirs forever, and if in case one or more of the said children should depart this life without Lawful issue their part of the above named personal Estate be equally divided among the survivor or survivors of them. 3rdly I give to the children of my deceased daughter Polly
Stratton that is to say Betsey Sally Henry William John & Polly
one dollar each to them & their heirs forever. 4thly I give to my daughter Betsey Smith one third part
of my Negro man Bird in addition to what she has already received to her
& her heirs forever. 5thly I give to my son Hampton Haynes the sum of money
which I have sometime ago lent him to the amount of forty pounds or upward
in addition to what I have heretofore given him and him & his heirs
forever. 6thly I give to my son William Haynes, one third part
of the value of the Negro man Bird above mentioned in addition to what
I have heretofore given him to him & his heirs forever. 7thly I give to my son John Haynes one dollar in addition
to what I have given him heretofore to him & his heirs forever. 8thly I give to my son Henry Haynes one third part of
the value of my Negro man Bird heretofore mention in addition to what
I have heretofore given him to him & his heirs forever. 9thly I give to my son Milliner Haynes one dollar in
addition to what I have given him heretofore to him & his heirs forever. 10thly I give to my son Frances Haynes one dollar in
addition to what I have heretofore given him to him & his heirs forever. 11thly I give to my daughter Bathsheba Whitely one dollar
in addition to what I have heretofore given her, to her & her heirs
forever. 12thly I give to my daughter Milly Whiteley one Seventh
part of the proceeds of the sale of all my land reserving to my wife Tabitha
the use of one third part for and during her natural life (agreeably to
the provision of the second Item) In addition to what I have heretofore
given her, to her & her heirs forever. 13thly I give to my daughter Sally Cobb on seventh part
of the proceeds of the sale of all my land (with the same reserve as in
the thirteenth item) in addition to what she has already received, to
her & her heirs forever. 14thly I give to my daughter Nancy one Seventh part
of the proceeds of the sale of all my land (reserving &c as above
mentioned) also my Negro girl Dorcas at her appraisement to her &
her heirs forever. 15thly I give to my daughter Frances one seventh part
of the proceeds of the sale of all my land (reserving &c as above)
also my Negro girl Charlotte at her appraisement value likewise the bay
horse which is called hers to her & her heirs forever. 16thly I give to my son Joel Haynes one Seventh part
of the proceeds of the sale of all my land (reserving &c as heretofore)
also my Negro boy Ned at his appraisement value, also the sorrel mare
which he claims at her appraisement value to him & his heirs forever. 17thly I give to my son Stephen one Seventh part of
the proceeds of the sale of all my land (with the same reserve as heretofore)
also my Negro boy Boston at his appraisement value, also a young bay colt
at it appraisement value to him & his heirs forever. 18thly I give to my daughter Matilda one Seventh part
of the proceeds of the sales of all my land (reserving &c as heretofore)
likewise it is my desire that provided there should not be a Negro born
in the family of those left to my wife before a division of my estate
among my legatees or before my said daughter Matilda arrives at age that
my executors purchase for her a small Negro girl not exceeding Ten years
of age to be paid for out of any part of my estate not otherwise disposed
of to her & her heirs forever. 19thly It is my will and desire that all the residue of my estate
not specifically given away should be divided among my children as followeth
Viz., Nancy Frances Joel Stephen & Matilda so as to make their parts
all equal including the Negroes &c before mentioned. 20th It is my will & desire that my executors hereafter
named so soon as they may think proper after my decease do sell at their
discretion my Negro woman Winney & the money arising therefrom to
be equally divided among my said children to wit: Nancy Frances Joel,
Stephen & Matilda. 21st And Lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint my friends
William Whitely & Thomas Johnson Executors to this my last will &
testament hereby revoking all other wills & testaments by me heretofore
made and it is my desire that my said Executors so soon after my decease
& at their discretion should dispose of by sale the remaining two
thirds of all my land in such manner as they shall judge will be most
conducive to the interest of the several Legatees, and after the death
of my wife it is also my will & desire that my said executors at their
discretion do sell the remaining one third part of all my land in like
manner. It is likewise my desire that my son Stephen have one years schooling
& my daughter Matilda such schooling as my said Executors may think
necessary to be paid for and attended to by my said Executors. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred & Sixteen Signed sealed published & declared as
& for the Last Henry Haynes (seal) Will & testament of the sd. Henry Haynes in Presence of
us: Wm. Leftwich Joel Preston Drury Holland At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 25
day of November 1816. This Last will & testament of Henry Haynes dec.
was exhibited in court & proven by the oath of William Leftwich &
Drury Holland subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded. And
on the motion of William Whiteley & Thomas Johnson the executors therein
named who made oath & gave bond & security according to Law, certificate
is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste, J. Steptoe C.B.C. Bedford County, VA - Will Book 4, pages 279-281 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by bjbrke@worldnet.att.net, edited by JLH III 21-Nov-97 |
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