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Record for Rebecca Ferrell
Last Will of Richard Ferrell
WILL OF RICHARD FERRELL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book #7 pages 247 - 249
Executed March 4, 1862
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I Richard Ferrell of the county of Russell and state of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and first I direct that my body be decently entered interred into the ground according to the rites and customs of the country and as to what worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of the same as follows.
First. I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible..
Secondly. I give to my son Larkin during his natural life the tract of land known as the Robinett tract of land and also a small bounding of land added to it as follows-Beginning at a chestnut and sugar tree corner to the Robinett land and Rees Steel on a ridge then with the top of said ridge S50 W29 poles to a chest oak S78 W23 poles to a black oak and two chestnuts then leaving the ridge N34 W43 poles to a chestnut by a path N86 W13 poles to two black oak passing by a fence and with the fence S70 W23 poles to a stake N33 W15 poles passing a white oak corner of the Robinett survey to a stake on a line of the same then leaving said line S28 W30 poles to a stake on a hill side S.E of a small spring N86 W6 poles including said spring to a stake 2 ½ poles below said spring N23 ½ E20 poles to a white oak N54 E20 poles to a stake on the said Robinett line 1 ½ poles [from] from a cherry tree then with the line of the Robinett survey so as to include all the land in the said Robinett survey the said Larkin to have the use and benefits of the said land during his natural life and at his death to his children forever..
Thirdly. I give to my son James Lafayette Napoleon Bonaparte Ferrell all the balance of the land I own on the east side of Little Creek from a sarvice near the corner made for Larkin at the spring then from the sarvice to the middle of said creek then up with the middle of the creek to Meshack Whites lines and with Whites lines and with Bradshaws lines and with Lesters lines and with Steels lines and the lines made for Larkin to the said corner at the spring then a strait line to the sarvice at the creek first mentioned the said JLNB Ferrell to have the use and benefits of the said land during his natural life and at his death to his children forever..
Fourthly. I give to my son Oscar Fitzallen Ferrell that portion of land on which I now live during his natural life to be bounded as follows-Beginning at the creek with JLNB Ferrells corner and with his line up the creek to Meshack Whites line, and with Whites lines next to the lines of the land which I conveyed to Wm Ferrell by deed and with the said Wm Ferrells lines to C. A. Smiths lines and with the Smiths lines to the line of the Robinett tract which I have given to Larkin and with Larkins lines to the corner near the said spring and with JLNB Ferrells lines to the creek at the beginning. The said Oscar FA Ferrell to have the use and benefits of the said land during his natural life, and at his death to his children forever with this consideration that if any Mill or Machinery should be built or erected on the said Little creek during the lifetime of the said Richard Ferrell that the said Oscar FA and JLN Bonaparte is to have equal rites and privileges to the same by each keeping in order his portion of the machinery and if either or both of them chooses to build Machinery on said creek after my death they are to have the rite and all the privileges reasonably necessary for the same and a further consideration on the part of Oscar that is I reserve for my wife the north end of my dwelling house and the kitchen and other things as herein after mentioned that is..
Fifthly. I give to my beloved wife Nancy during her natural life, the north end of my dwelling house and the kitchen and all the household and kitchen furniture not otherwise disposed of, her saddle and one horse and two cows all her fowls, geese and bedding and a comfortable maintenance off of all my land, that is from the proceeds of the land given Larkin and the land given JLN Bonaparte and the land given Oscar is all to be bound equally or so much of the shares of each as will be sufficient to keep and take care of my said wife Nancy in decent and respectable like manner during her natural life and bury her in a decent manner and enclose her grave with paling..
Sixthly. I give to my daughter Jane Nash formerly Ferrell and my daughter Caty Evans formerly Ferrell and my daughter Rebecca McCoy formerly Ferrell and my daughter Elizabeth Whitaker formerly Ferrell and my daughter Amanda Fitzallen Bostic formerly Ferrell in addition to what I have heretofore given them one dollar each and no more..
Seventh. I give to my son William Ferrell in addition to what I have given him a small piece of land I have that lies between the said Wm land and John Duffs land. .
I give to four of my grand children Samuel Duff, Robert Duff, Cosby Duff, Joseph Duff children and heirs of my daughter Polly Duff, formerly Ferrell, five dollars each and no more, and I give to my grand daughter Frances Ann Duff another one of the children of the said Polly Duff, the sum of one thousand and fifty dollars to be paid in a house, 2 cows and a bed and bedding and saddle to be given to her at the age of 21 years old or her marriage; I give to my son Samuel Ferrell my interest that I have in a thousand acre survey in Logan County, Va. on the waters of Big Creek and Guyan river. I give my blacksmith tools to my son Oscar and J Napoleon Bonaparte, and all my farming tools and implements of every description belonging to my farm and mills to be equally divided my said three sons Larkin, Oscar and Napoleon Bonaparte, and further I give my said three sons Larkin, Oscar Fitzallen and James LFN Bonaparte all my property both real and personal not otherwise disposed of and all my outstanding debts, money to be theirs on my death and require them to pay all my demands against my estate at my death both as to debts and those amounts that I have devised, furthermore I devise that if the said Larkin or Oscar Fitzallen or James LFN Bonaparte or either of them should die without any heir then I desire that the surviving one or ones of the said three shall be their heir and the land and property go to him or them in the same manner as that which I have given each. In witnesses whereof I the said Richard Ferrell set my hand and seal this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord 1857..
In the presence of Richard Ferrell (Seal).
Attest.
Thomas W Davis.
George W Smith.
At a court held for Russell County on the 4th day of March 1862..
The last Will and Testament of Richard Ferrell deceased was produced in court and proved by the oaths of Thomas W Davis and George W Smith, the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
R. H. Lynch cc.
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GaynelleThompson Last Will of Richard Ferrell: Thanks for sharing this will. It confirms information concerning his wife and children, as well as other helpful and interesting facts.
16 Aug 2010
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Record for James Ferrell
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Record for Nancy Ferrell Death Certificate: Nancy Ferrell Musick DOB: 14 November 1826, Logan Co, WV DOD: 02 May, 1919, New Garden, Russell, VA age: 92 yr 6 mo 18 da cause of death: Lobar pneumonia DOBurial: 04 May 1919 in Buchanan Co, widow housewife father: Richard Ferrell, born in Russell Co, VA mother: Rebeca Reminds, born in Tazewell Co, VA
Death Certificate: Nancy Ferrell Musick
DOB: 14 November 1826, Logan Co, WV
DOD: 02 May, 1919, New Garden, Russell, VA
age: 92 yr 6 mo 18 da
cause of death: Lobar pneumonia
DOBurial: 04 May 1919 in Buchanan Co,
widow
housewife
father: Richard Ferrell, born in Russell Co, VA
mother: Rebeca Reminds, born in Tazewell Co, VA
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History of Logan County, W.Va. - by Henry Clay Ragland, Chapters 13-22 - The Genealogical Section CHAPTER XXI
While the Guyandotte Valley was being settled with hardy pioneers from Montgomery and the territory which formerly belonged in that ancient county, the Tug Fork of Sandy was being peopled by those who had for awhile paused in their march to the wilderness on the waters of the Clinch and the Holsten. From the time of the building of the old Block House at the forks of Sandy, about the year 1789, frequent visits were made from the cabins on the frontier by daring hunters to their friends in the old fort, but there is no account of any settlement being made on the West Virginia side of the river below the McDowell County line, or even above that line, until the year 1800, when Richard and John Ferrell, sons of Richard Ferrell, who was killed by the Indians in Thompson's Valley in 1780, settled on the farm where M.A. Ferrell now lives.
Richard Ferrell, the youngest brother, married a Miss Romaines, of Russell County, Virginia, and was the father of ten children - six sons and four daughters. His sons were
William, who married Mahala Tiller;
John R., who married Elizabeth Coleman;
Elizah, who married Barbara Jackson;
Richard, who married Letitia Eskew;
Evans, who married Martha Duty, and
Moses, who married Jane Lockhart.
His daughters were
Rachel, who married William Tiller;
Rebecca, who married Green Justice;
Elizabeth, who married Joab Justice, and
Nancy, who married Cummings Musie [?].
John Ferrell married Nancy Jackson of Russell County, Virginia. He was the father of three sons and two daughters. His sons were
William, who moved to Roane County;
Andrew, who married Polly Slater, and then moved to Missouri; and
John, who married Jane Taylor, and was through a long life, a prominent Baptist preacher, and was greatly beloved by all who knew him. His daughters were
Jennie, who married John Murphy, and
Levisa, who married Ralph Steel, of Island Creek.
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Record for Martha Ferrell
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Record for William Ferrell William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va. CHERYL_SABOadded this on 15 Dec 2010 JackDavis48originally submitted this to Davis Family Tree on 30 Mar 2009
William Ferrell
William Ferrell 1740–1778
BIRTH 1740 • Russell, Virginia
DEATH 15 JUN 1778 • New Garden, Russell, Virginia
William Ferrell, Sr. killed by Indians, 6-15-1778, Thompson Creek
William Ferrell, Sr. left his family at the fort and returned to check his farm on Thompson Creek near Lebanon, Va.. He was killed there by Indians on 6-15-1778. He is probably buried at Finney near Honaker, Va.
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History
Notes for JOHN FERRELLSr.
Peter Parrish Register, of New Kent, Va. lists three ladies, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary as daughters of John Ferrell, born April 1715. Also of significance is the fact that the Alfords and Ross families were from New Kent County who's sons married into this Ferrell family. From 35 entries in North Carolina Deed books, and in the counties of Bertie, Edgecombe, Granville, Bute, Warren and Franklin, the following was put together: Starting on Aug. 10, 1734, John Ferrell purchased 100 acres from William Fish (his Father-in-law), in Bertie County, NC. This was the year he married Ann Fish. Over the next 53 years, John would accuire 4,464 acres either by grants or purchases. He would sell or deed to relatives, 3,231 acres during the same period. The last land sale recorded for John Ferrell, Sr. was on Sept. 11, 1792 to his son, John Ferrell, Jr. for 200 acres,,"on the south side of Tar River and on the Camp branch adajacent to Passion and Matthew Ferrell". John Ferrell died in January of 1793 and it is interesting to note the increased frequency and size of his land sales and other property (such as three slaves), as the year of his death approached. Following his death, the following records were recorded: June Ct. 1793 Bute Co. Ct. of P & Q Ordered John Ferrell list of Taxables be added to the list of Norris' district. consisting of 745 acres land & 4 black polls. (slaves)Undat ed. Franklin Co. Wb A pg. 199 - Sale of estate of John Ferrell, deceased.
Buyers John Ferrell, John Alford, Jr. Alexander Frazier, William Ferrell, William Hall, Penelophe Ferrell, William Hayes, Nancy Ferrell, John Boon, Goodrich Alford, Sr., Jesse Hunt, Robert Norris, Daniel Harris, Benjamin Perry, Joshua Perry, Isaac Pippen, Sr., Cordy Ferrell, John Pippen, Ezekiel Clifton, Alsey Ferrell, Goodrich Alford, Jr., Jesse Hunt, John Ross, Patty Ferrell, Fielding Conditt, Ansel Ferrell, John Ranson, Judd Strother, Reubin Stallings, Isaac Pippen, Jr., Willis Horton, Ansel Alford, Jiles Driver, John Norwood, Thomas Cleaves, Polly Ferrell, Thomas Brickle, Garret Goodloe, Missy Ferrell, & Jesse Richards.
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In addition to being a successful "Planter" with large land holdings, John Ferrell, Sr. also owned and operated a tavern and was commissioned a Captain in the NC militia.
To wit:Sep 8 1748 Granville Co. NC bk 1 pg 77 Bond given by John Ferrell in order to obtain a license to run an Ordinary or tavern.." At the third days session of the County Court, June 1, 1749, the several persons commissioned by Gabriel Johnson, Gov. and Commander in Chief of the province, took oaths and produced their commissions. Capt. Jno (John) Ferrell, Ensign Joseph Perry and Capt. Jno Pope, all take oaths."A ug 11 1769 Bute Co. P&Q On motion license is granted to John Ferrell to keep an Ordinary at his dwelling house in this County, who with James Alford & Parsons Rackley executed a bond for that purpose.5
More About John Ferrell Fact 1: April 26, 1748, Ld Gt; 400 acres on Cypress Creek, Grandville Co, NCFact 2: April 30, 1755, Ld Gt. 805 acres, So. side of Tar River, Grandville Co.Fact 3: September 08, 1748, License to run a TavernFact 4: June 18, 1787, Sold 165 acres to son William- Deed book 6, pg. 74
Fact 5: September 25, 1790, DB 6, pg. 39; Sale of Boy to Ansel Alford (son-in-law)
Fact 6: May 02, 1792, DB 10, pg.23; sale of girl Phareby, to James (?).
Fact 7: September 11, 1792, Land Book 10, pg. 54- John Sr to John Jr. 200 acres
Military service: June 01, 1749, Commissioned Captain in NC Militia, Grandville County.
Source: Descendants of Brian O'Farrell researched by Hubbard O'Dell Ferrell, Stephenville, Texas
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