Will of John Simpson Jr.
Contributed by Wanda Snyder
From: Stafford County, Virginia Will Abstracts, 1748-1767, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio:
Will of John Simpson, Jr.
Staff.Co. WB (Liber O), pp. 321-22: In Name of God Amen I John Simpson of Stafford
County being sick but of perfect mind .. Do make this my last will & Testament
that is to say first I recommend my Soul into hands of God .. Body to be buried
in decent manner. Imp I will give and bequeath to Ann Sudderth dau. Of Benjn.
Sudderth one feather bed & furniture & one young pacing horse of one
years old. Imp I give to Alexander Simpson two Coats & my riding Saddle.
Imps I give to my beloved wife Silent Simpson all the remaining part of my
Personal Estate .. And Lastly I appoint my beloved Wife Silent Simpson my whole
& sole Executrix .. 20th May 1756.
/s/ John (his mark) Simpson
Daniel Chambers, Eliza X Jacobs,
Catha. Jeffries (her mark)
At Court held for Stafford County 10th August 1756 Last Will presented into
Court .. Proved admitted to record .. Certificate granted for obtaining probate.
P. 322 In Obedience Order of County Court of Stafford to us the Subscribers
10th August 1755 being first sworn on holy Evangelists before Mott Doniphan
Gentl. One of his Majestys Justices of Peace .. Have proceeded to appraise
& Inventory Estate of John Simpson deced in current money .. Items listed and valued .. Total 51:8:6 lbs.
Alexander Doniphan
Wm. Grigsby Senr John Grigsby Senr
At Court held for Stafford County 14th Sept 1756 Inventory admitted to record.
[NOTE: Ann Sudderth was granddaughter of Silent (Bryant) Jeffries Simpson from Silent's first marriage to Thomas
Jeffries.]
