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• _UID: 37A4A5BA78C740F08CC2AF7F1742751B0E0B
• Misc: 12 Apr 1773, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; summoned to court
• Misc: 10 May 1779, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in court
• Possessions: 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax
• Possessions: 13 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; purchased four slaves from her mother
• Misc: 13 Aug 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appeared in court
• Possessions: 1785, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1786, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1787, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Possessions: 22 Apr 1787, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1 Aug 1788, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 8 Jun 1789, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1790, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Possessions: 7 Jul 1790, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1791, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Possessions: 29 Jun 1791, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1792, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Possessions: 9 Jul 1792, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1793, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Possessions: 24 Apr 1793, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid real estate property tax on 322 acres
• Will: 24 Mar 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
• Misc: 5 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; paid personal property tax
• Probate: 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Could be BRESSIE, based on son's middle name.

Misc:
Ordered that the sheriff summon Edward Lewis and Jane Baker exrs for Zachariah Baker dec'd to show cause why they do not exhibit the last will and testament of said Baker.

Misc:
Jane Baker against Thomas Field - In Trespass

The deft not being arrested on the motion of the pltf by her attorney It is ordered that an Alias Capias issue against the said deft returnable here at the next court

Possessions:
1782 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
value L 128.16.0
Tax L 1.5.0

Possessions:
For 5 shillings and natural love and affection, Jane received four slaves from her mother.

Misc:
Jane Baker against Thomas Field - In Trespass
This suit is discontinued the plt not further prosecuting

Possessions:
1785 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 6
Slaves < 16: 10
Horses: 2
Cows: 0

Slaves
Charles
Bob
Mary
Sary
Milly
Nan
Phill
Peter
John
Jacob
Reuben
Frank
Rachael
Winny
Dinah
Minna

Possessions:
1786 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 10
Slaves < 16: 7
Cattle: 11
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Robin
John
Phil
Mary
Milly
Sarah
Frank
Rachel
Nancy

Slaves < 16
Winney
Dinah
Jacob
Reuben
Minny
Michael
Peter

Possessions:
1787 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Mrs Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 3.3.2

Possessions:
1787 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
22 Apr 1787
Jane Baker
WM > 21: 1
WM 16-21: 0
Slaves > 16: 9
Slaves < 16: 7
Cattle: 13
Horses: 3

William Parish at 21

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Robin
John
Phil
Mary
Milly
Sarah
Francis
Rachel
Nancy

Slaves < 16
Winney
Dinah
Jacob
Reuben
Minny
Michael
Keziah

Possessions:
1788 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
1 Aug 1788
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 10
Slaves < 16: 1
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Robert
John
Phillip
Moll
Milly
Sary
Francis
Rachel
Nancy

Slaves 12-16
Winney

Possessions:
1789 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
8 Jun 1788
WM > 16: 1
Slaves > 16: 9
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 2

Hiram Hayes at 16

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
Jack
Moll
Nan
Sal
Rachel
Frank

Possessions:
1790 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 1.11.7

Possessions:
1790 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
7 July 1790
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 9
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
John
Rachel
Sarah
Moll
Frank
Milly

Possessions:
1791 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 0.15.15

Possessions:
1791 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
29 Jun 1791
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 9
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
John
Rachel
Sarah
Mary
Francis
Milly

Possessions:
1792 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 0.15.10

Possessions:
1792 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
9 July 1792
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 9
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
John
Rachel
Sarah
Moll
Frank
Milly

Possessions:
1793 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 0.10.7

Possessions:
1793 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
24 Apr 1793
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 8
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 3

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
John
Mary
Milly
Frank
Rachel

Possessions:
1794 Mecklenburg Land Tax Book
Jane Baker
322 acres
13/1 per acre
value L 210.12.10
Tax L 0.10.7

Misc:
17940 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax Book
Jane Baker
5 Jul 1794
WM > 16: 0
Slaves > 16: 6
Slaves < 16: 0
Horses: 2

Slaves > 16:
Charles
Bob
Phil
John
Frank
Milly

Probate:
Jane Baker
Executor: William Baker
Security: Thomas Vaughn
Bond date: 14 Jul 1794
Bond: L 2000

Family/Spouse: Zachariah Baker. Zachariah (son of William Baker and Sarah) died before 12 Apr 1773 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Baker was born before 1763 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States; and died.
2. Sarah Baker was born in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; died after 1830 in Tennessee, United States.
3. Elizabeth Baker died before 24 Mar 1794.
4. Francis Bressie Baker
5. Maryanna Baker was born in 1770–1773 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; and died.

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• _AMTID: 162485315013:1030:191555462
• _UID: B04B3F36F7A5449694EAE904391320C17EDC
• Possessions: 16 Jun 1756, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States; patented 4681 acres

Notes:

He made a will 16 January 1761 in Lunenburg Co., VA. Will as proven 2 March 1762.

Possessions:
Land grant of 4681 acres for L 21.15.0

Francis married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died before 11 Nov 1782 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: E24EC0E9A55E4AA4A95E2367F90D365CF3F7
• Possessions: 10 Jul 1767, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold 600 acres to Francis Bressie Jr
• Possessions: 4 Jan 1776, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold land to Robert Mumford
• Possessions: 4 Aug 1776, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; acquired lifetime lease on her farm
• Possessions: 15 Dec 1780, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; gave three slaves to her daughter Mary Lewis
• Will: 1 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
• Misc: 13 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; appointed her son Thomas as her agent and attorney
• Possessions: 13 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold four slaves to Jane Baker for 5 shillings
• Possessions: 13 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold six slaved to William Bressie for 5 shillings
• Possessions: 13 May 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; sold three slaves to her son Thomas
• Probate: 11 Nov 1782, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
• Probate: 12 Feb 1787, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Elizabeth wrote a will 1 May 1782 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. The will was proven 11 Nov 1782.

Possessions:
for L 50 current money of Virginia

Possessions:
for L 500 current money of Virginia, Elizabeth Bressie sells to Robert Mumford a tract of land along Butchers Creek with grist mill. Four Hundred acres more or less. Excludes a 100 acre section that Francis Bressie dec'd deeded to his son Thomas. Deed in Lunenburg County.

Possessions:
whereas the said Robert Mumford hath by indenture of settlement dated the 4th day of January anno dom. 1776 obtained a fee simple estate in the land & every of its appurtenances whereon the said Elizabeth Bressie now lives. This indenture witnesseth that the said Robert Mumford hath let and to farm let unto the said Elizabeth Bressie for and during the term of her natural life all that messuage with the dwelling house, out-houses, and conveniences thereon which the said Elizabeth Bressie now occupies she yielding & praying unto the said Robert Mumford his Heirs & assigns for and during the term aforesaid one pepper corn rent annual on new year's day in each year. And the said Robert Mumford doth covenant * grant to & with the said Elizabeth Bressie that she shall during the said term have peaceable and quiet possession with free use and enjoyment of the premises & moreover shall have liberty of clearing land for her own use, of mauling rails to enclose the same, of cutting fire wood, free range of stock and every other convenience or necessary incidental to keeping house, making corn, tobacco, wheat, oats, or other grain...

Elizabeth is given a life-term lease for one pepper corn per year.

Possessions:
For natural love and affection, Elizabeth gives three slaves to Mary Lewis, her daughter.

Will:
Elizabeth Bressie wrote a will on 1 May 1782. In it she made several bequests, but did not mention all of her children:

To son Samuel Bressie's Children: four negro slaves
To son Henry Bressie's orphans: three negro slaves
To granddaughter Nancy Lewis: one negro girl
To grandson Bressie Lewis: two negro slaves
Appoint two loving sons Thomas and William Bressie and Thomas Field executors

Proved 11 Nov 1782

At the time of her will, it appears that Samuel and Henry were already dead. Addtionally, a daughter who married a Lewis was also dead. Thomas and William, however, were living. Was Thomas Field a son-in-law?

Possessions:
For 5 shillings and natural love and affection, Elizabeth sells to her son William Baker of Norfolk six slaves.

Possessions:
For 5 shilling and natural love and affection, she sells four slaves to her daughter Jane Baker.

Possessions:
For 5 shillings and natural love and affection, she sells three slaves to Thomas Bressie

Probate:
Her will was recorded and proven in 1782. However, in 1787, different administrators are appointed and appraisers authorized to inventory and appraise her estate. I don't understand this.

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