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| Will of Thomas Burruss 1720-1789 Orange County, Virginia Will Book 3, pages 190-191 |
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| In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Burrus of the County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas, being at the present time sound in mind and memory, I thank God for the same, do hereby certify this to be my last will and testament in Manner and form as follows: First - after I quite this mortal life, I desire my body to be decently buried with every solemnity at the discretion of my executor, and after paying my just debts what then remains, my will and desire is they be disposed of in the following manner viz; I lend to my beloved wife Frances Burrus my whole estate, real and personal during her natural life or widowhood, and after her death, to be divided amongst my children hereafter named. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Burrus five hundred acres of land at Kentucky (first choice) to him and his heirs Also, I give and bequeath to my son William Burrus five hundred acres of land at Kentucky (second choice) to him and his heirs and also one feather bed. Also, I give and bequeath to my son Rogert Burrus five hundred acres of land at Kentucky (third choice) to him and his heirs, and one feather bed and furniture. Also, I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Burrus, son of Thomas Burrus, one negro boy Absalom to him and his heirs. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mourning Burrus one negro woman named Nan and all her increase; but if this said negro should die before my daughter shall be of age or marry, then there shall be another likely girl not under the age of ten years old to be replaced to her and her heirs and also one beast by the name of Jack and saddle and feather bed and furniture. Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Fanny Embry, one negro girl named Sukey and all her increase to her and her heirs, it being part of the slaves I intend for her; also one feather bed and furniture; which said negro and bed is already delivered to her. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter, Midlred Embry, one negro boy named Ben to her and her heirs and already delivered, also ten pounds cash already delivered. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Brockman, one negro boy named Duke, also one feather bed and furniture, which said negro and bed is already delivered; also twenty pounds cash, to be raised out of my estate to her and her heirs. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Tribble, one negro girl named Agness and all her increas to her and her heirs; also one feather bed and furniture; also twenty pounds cash; which portion above mentioned is already delivered. I give to my granddaughter, Frances Quisenberry, the daughter of Jane Quisenberry, one negro girl name Biolet to her and her heirs forever. I give to my daughter Frances Tandy Bush, one negro girl named Alice and all her increase; also, one feather bed and gurniture to her and her heirs which is already delivered to her. Also, I desire after my wife Frances Burrus death or widowhood, that the negro boy Gilbert, now in possession of my son Thomas Burrus, may be returned to the balance of my estate, and that there may be nine of the choice of my slaves, then remaining, to be equally divided between my three sons; Thomas Burrus, William Tandy Burrus, and Roger Burrus, to them and their heirs and if either of my sons should die under age, or before they possess their part of my estate, that their portion shall be equally divided among my sons then remaining. I also desire that the balance of my land at Kentucky, which is five hundred acres, be equally divided among my five daughters, Fannie Embry, Mildred Embry, Sallie Tribble, Jane Quisenberry, and Frances Tandy Bush, to them and their heirs forever. I give to my daughter Mourning Burruss, the land whereon I now live at the death of my wife Frances Burrus to her and her heirs forever. Also my will and desire after the death or widowhood of my wife Frances Burrus, that the balance of my negroes then remaining, with stock and household furniture of all kinds, may be equally divided among my sons and daughters, above named except one equal child's part of the last balance of negroes and household furniture and stock to be equally divided between my two granddaughters and grandson, Elijah Perry, Dicy Perry, and Mary Perry, to them and their heirs. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Frances Burrus, executrix and Henry Tandy, and Thomas Burrus, executors of this my last will and testament. As Witness wehreof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of October 1788. Thomas Burruss [seal]' Witness Caleb Lindsay Thos Bell James Daniel Probated and admitted to record on first Monday March of March 1789 |
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| Thomas Burrus was born in 1720 in King William County, Virginia. He was the son of Edmund and Elizabeth Woolfolk Burruss. About 1746 Thomas married Frances Tandy the daughter of Roger and Sarah Quarles Tandy. Thomas and Frances Tandy Burruss had twelve children Frances Burrus 1747-1825 who married John Embry, Jr. Mildred Burrus 1750 who married Joseph Embry Elizabeth Burruss 1751-1835 who married John Brockman Mary "Molly" Burruss b 1756 who married Lewis Perry. (the Perry grandchildren are mentioned in this will) Sarah Burruss 1753-1830 who married Andrew Tribble Thomas Burrus, Jr. 1757-1836 who married Elizabeth Stevens Jane Burrus 1759-1811 who married James Quisenberry Frances Tandy Burruss 1762-1828 who married William "Billy" Bush William Tandy Burruss 1766-1831 who married Martha Slaughter Roger Tandy Burruss 1769-1826 who married Cynthia Mills Mourning Burruss 1774-1858 who married Thomas Graves, Jr. Nancy Burrus b. 1775 who married Thos S. Frazer RETURN HOME RETURN TO BURRUSS WILLS |