Elizabeth^{[1, 2]}

- Bef 1782

• Name	Elizabeth
  Gender	Female
  Possessions	10 Jul 1767	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [3]
  	sold 600 acres to Francis Bressie Jr
  	for L 50 current money of Virginia
  Possessions	4 Jan 1776	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [4]
  	sold land to Robert Mumford
  	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	4 Aug 1776	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [5]
  	acquired lifetime lease on her farm
  	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	15 Dec 1780	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [6]
  	gave three slaves to her daughter Mary Lewis
  	For natural love and affection, Elizabeth gives three slaves to Mary Lewis, her daughter.
  Will	1 May 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [7]
  	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?
  Misc	13 May 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [8]
  	appointed her son Thomas as her agent and attorney
  Possessions	13 May 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [9]
  	sold four slaves to Jane Baker for 5 shillings
  	For 5 shilling and natural love and affection, she sells four slaves to her daughter Jane Baker.
  Possessions	13 May 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [10]
  	sold six slaved to William Bressie for 5 shillings
  	For 5 shillings and natural love and affection, Elizabeth sells to her son William Baker of Norfolk six slaves.
  Possessions	13 May 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [11]
  	sold three slaves to her son Thomas
  	For 5 shillings and natural love and affection, she sells three slaves to Thomas Bressie
  Death	Bef 11 Nov 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [7]
  Probate	11 Nov 1782	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [7]
  Probate	12 Feb 1787	Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   [12]
  	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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  Person ID	I2729	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2023

  
  

  Family	Francis Bressie   d. Bef 2 Mar 1762, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
  Children	+ 1. Jane Bressie   d. Bef 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States   2. Samuel Bressie   d. 1779, Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States + 3. William Bressie   d. Jan 1783, Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States   4. Elizabeth Bressie   5. John Bressie,   b. Abt 1728   d. Yes, date unknown + 6. Mary Bressie   d. Yes, date unknown + 7. Thomas Bressie   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Irby Bressie   9. Henry Bressie   d. Bef 1 May 1782, Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States   10. Francis Bressie   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F979	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

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

  
  

• Notes

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

  
  

• Sources

  [S343] Early Settlers - Mecklenburg County, Virginia. [S213] The Braceys of Virginia,<http://freepages.family.r. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 22 April 2020; Deed Book 1, Page 456, Elizabeth Bressie to Francis Bressie Jr. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 21 June 2020; Mecklenburg, Deed Book 4, page 519-520, Elizabeth Bressie to Robert Mumford. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 21 June 2020; Mecklenburg, Deed Book 5, page 23-24, Robert Mumford to Elizabeth Bressie. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 8 May 2020; Deed Book 6, p. 355, Elizabeth Bressie to Mary Lewis. [S1626] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Will records, 1765-1922 ; general index to wills and list of heirs, decedents, 1765-1948, 7 May 2020; Will Book 2, p. 168, Elizabeth Bressie. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 8 May 2020; Deed Book 6, p. 174, Elizabeth Bressie to Thomas Bressie. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 8 May 2020; Deed Book 6, p. 173, Elizabeth Bressie to Jane Baker. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 8 May 2020; Deed Book 6, p. 173, Elizabeth Bressie to William Bressie. [S1627] Virginia, Mecklenburg, Deed records, 1765-1905 ; general index to deeds, 1765-1933, 8 May 2020; Deed Book 6, p. 177, Elizabeth Bressie to Thomas Bressie. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 7 May 2020; County Order Book 6, p. 652, 12 Feb 1787, Elizabeth Bressie.