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Elizabeth

Elizabeth[1, 2]

Female - Bef 1782

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  • Name Elizabeth  
    Gender Female 
    Possessions 10 Jul 1767  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    sold 600 acres to Francis Bressie Jr 
    • for L 50 current money of Virginia
    Possessions 4 Jan 1776  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    appointed her son Thomas as her agent and attorney 
    Possessions 13 May 1782  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Probate 11 Nov 1782  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Probate 12 Feb 1787  Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Jane Bressie   d. Bef 14 Jul 1794, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Samuel Bressie   d. 1779, Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. William Bressie   d. Jan 1783, Norfolk, Norfolk (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     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 Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Francis Bressie   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold 600 acres to Francis Bressie Jr - 10 Jul 1767 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold land to Robert Mumford - 4 Jan 1776 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - acquired lifetime lease on her farm - 4 Aug 1776 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - gave three slaves to her daughter Mary Lewis - 15 Dec 1780 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 1 May 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - appointed her son Thomas as her agent and attorney - 13 May 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold four slaves to Jane Baker for 5 shillings - 13 May 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold six slaved to William Bressie for 5 shillings - 13 May 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - sold three slaves to her son Thomas - 13 May 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 11 Nov 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 11 Nov 1782 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 12 Feb 1787 - Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Elizabeth wrote a will 1 May 1782 in Mecklenburg Co., VA. The will was proven 11 Nov 1782.

  • Sources 
    1. [S343] Early Settlers - Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

    2. [S213] The Braceys of Virginia,<http://freepages.family.r.

    3. [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.

    4. [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.

    5. [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.

    6. [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.

    7. [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.

    8. [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.

    9. [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.

    10. [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.

    11. [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.

    12. [S1629] Virginia, Mecklenburg, County Court order books, 1765-1904, 7 May 2020; County Order Book 6, p. 652, 12 Feb 1787, Elizabeth Bressie.


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