GED4WEB version 4.41 Normand [Male] b. ABT 1708
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Author: Polly Ray
Title: ==BILBO AND KIN-Polly Ray
Publication: Private book
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Title: On line Ged page 4-25-98
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William Short made a deed of gift to son, Young Short, of a tract of land of
76 acres in 1758. It was the farm Young & Marie had been living on since their
marriage in 1756, & was on the James River about 12-18 miles from Richmond,
within the then limits of Manakin Town. Here their 5 children were born.
In 1795 after giving son Archibald 200 acres, he is listed as owning 670 acres
of land in Chesterfield County, 8 slaves, one billiard table. In 1796 he deeded
430.5 acres to each of 2 youngest sons. There is no mention of him or his estate
after 1796.
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: Janet Palin E-mail,
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[Strahan Family Reunion .FTW]
Apparently because their first Elizabeth died at an earlly age, this couple named the next daughter with the same name. Source: "Bilbo and Kin"
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Author: Polly Ray
Title: ==BILBO AND KIN-Polly Ray
Publication: Private book
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: bilbo.FTW
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Author: Polly Ray
Title: ==BILBO AND KIN-Polly Ray
Publication: Private book
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: bilbo.FTW
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BILBO, WILIAM
Mercer County Kentucky Wills, 1786-1826
BILBO, WILIAM
Wm. left Va to go to Ky prior to the end of the Rev. war in 1783 . On Nov 5 1766, he sold at least part of the land left in his father's will to John Humphries. The last record in Va was Mar. 4, 1784, when he sold another tract of land. Rev. war records, "Wm Bilbo received pay for militia service, Mecklenburg Co, Va. Auditor's account book, May 27, 1784
13 Oct 1821 – Aug 1822
submitted by Anne Baker
In the name of God, Amen. I William Bilbo of Mercer County and state of
Kentucky being in a perfect state of mind and memory but feeling the
dissolution of my mortal body approaching. I deem it essential to make
constitute and ordain this as my last Will and testament. Fir
recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be
buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my friends.
As to my worldly possessions I dispose of them in the following
manner (To Wit)
I give and bequeath to my son John Bilbo and his Heirs forever the
Tract of land of one hundred and twenty five acres on which I now live
together with such other property as he has heretofore received of me.
I give and bequeath to my Seven Daughters viz.: Martha Pennington,
Elizabeth Brumfield, Sarah Davis, Susanna Gray, Mary Bilbo, Rebekah
Overstreet & Tabitha Hamner and their heirs forever all the property
they have received of me together with one half of the clear profits of
the land I claim in Fleming County (if any there be) after a
controversies with adverse claimants are legally settled.
I give the balance of my property of every description to be sold
after my death & that my son Archibald Bilbo receive Twenty pounds of
the proceeds of the sale, for money advanced by him in furnishing the
land on which Henry Hamner now lives & on which land Archibald formerly
lived; which land I gave him to be on an equality with my son John.
The balance of the proceeds of said sale to be divided amongst all
my children share & share alike. I nominate my sons Archibald Bilbo &
John Bilbo as Executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this 13th day of October 1821
William
Bilbo
Witness: Anselm Minor, William Wade J. P. Mitchell
(On back: William Bilbo's Will 1822 Aug Court Pd by Minor & Wm. Wade &
Recorded Book 7 page 105, 106
The children of Willliam and Sara migrated to the states north of Kentucky[bilbo.FTW]
Wm. left Va to go to Ky prior to the end of the Rev. war in 1783 . On Nov 5 1766, he sold at least part of the land left in his father's will to John Humphries. The last record in Va was Mar. 4, 1784, when he sold another tract of land. Rev. war records, "Wm Bilbo received pay for militia service, Mecklenburg Co, Va. Auditor's account book, May 27, 1784. The following is part of his will: I Wm Bilbo of Mercer Co, Ky leave to my son John 125 acres on which I now live together with such other property as he has heretofore received of me. I give to my seven daughters, Martha Pennington, Elizabeth Brumfield, Sarah Davis, Susanna Gray, Mary Bilbo, Rebekah Overstreet, and Tabitha Hammer, all the property they have received of me together with one half of the clear profits of the tract of land I claim in Fleming County I direct the balance of my property of every description to be sold after my death and that my son, Archibald receive 20 pounds of the proceeds of the sale for money advanced by him in purchasing the land on which Henry Hammer now lives and on which land Archibald formerly lived, which land I gave him to be on an equality with my son John. I name my sons, Archibald and John as executors, Have set my hand and seal this 13th day of Oct, 1821. Witnesses: Anselm Minor, Wm. Wade, and I.P. Mitchell.
A Revolutionary War record is not on file in the National Archives, but that
he did serve is evidenced by the following found in Revolutionary War
Records, Mecklenburg County, Va..
"William Bilbo received pay for Militia Service, Mecklenburg County, Va.."
Auditor's Account Book, May 27, 1874
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: Janet Palin E-mail,
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Title: Strahan Family Reunion .FTW
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Title: bilbo.FTW
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