William STROTHER

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The year of William's birth is believed to be 1665 becaus

e the youngest child, Joseph, was born 1685 according to his father's will. In Tyler's Quartterly(1938) it states there was 20 years difference between the 1st and last child of William Strother and Dorothy. Some say Wm. II was born in Glouucester Co., VA - others say King George Co., VA

High sherriff & justice of King George Co., VA - Vestryman in Hanover Parish.

Catssby Cocke, son & heir of William Cocke, Esqr., dec'd: Chicheley Corbin Tacker, Francis Thornton Junr. & William Strother 6000 acres (O. L.) in Essex County in St Mary's Parish 12 May 1721 p 63 Beginning by Messaponnax Sw., abt 3 mi from falls of Rappa. River, being NW cor of a gt tract patented by Col Law. Smith & Mr Robt. Taliaferro, both deceased & now in possession of Capt Chas. Smith & others, adj. 1668 acres of John Bowsey, Mr Thos. Buckner, John Rosston & Mr Wm. Smith. Granted the above named patentees. 20 Dec 1718 in which there was a course mistaken, &c. (Note: Corrected bounds)

In 1722, he gave his son, Will Strother, the land devised him by his father, except what had been sold to John Strother.

Oct 1, 1725 Wm. Strother of King George County, planter, to George Proctor of Spts. Co., planter, 100 lb sterling, 1500 acres in Spotsylvania Co on ye branches of ye Hasell Rin " it being the fourth part of a grant to Wm. Cocke, Chick. Corbin Thacker, Francis Thornton and William Strother, party to these presents, in joint partnership" by patent dated 20 Dec 1718

Spotsylvania County Records Deed Bk A 1722-1729

William Strother was, as his son William, a Vestryman, Sherriff, and Justice of King George County VA

On July 26, 1726, William's will was admitted to probate and his wife qualified as executrix, but the first Will Book (1720-1744) of King George Co, containing it, was lost during the War Between the States. Contents of will are unknown but then there is this :

William Strother's will King George County VA dated 7 Apr 1726 rec. 1 Jul 1726 probated 26 Jul 1726

" In the name of God, Amen, I, William Strother, Senior, of Hanover Parish in the County of King George, being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory, blessed be God therefore, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, first and principally I do bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, at the discretion of my executor hereafter named, in hopes of a joyful resurrection of the same through the merits of my blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ .

Imprimis, my two sons, William and Francis, and also my daughter, Margart, deceased, having received their part, I do give the remainder of my estate as followeth.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjaman Strother three Negroes named Peter and Tate and Sarah and all her increase forever.

Item. I do give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Strother three Negroes named Tom, Bess and Hannah with all her increase forever.

Item. I do give and bequeath to my son George Strother three Negroes named Adam, Nanny and Doll together with their increase forever. The said Negroes, which I have bequeathed to my several sons, are not to be disposed during the natural life of my executrix, hereafter mentioned, without her consent. And if it please God that my son George Strother decease before he hath heir truly begotten of his own body, that then the Negro girl named Doll to go to my grandson John Strother, the son of Francis Strother, and in case either of the other of the decease before they have any heir begotten of their body, that then his or their Negroes to be divided equally between the survivors.

Item. I do give and bequeath my personal estate together with every part and parcel therof unto my dear and loving wife Margaret Strother, after payments of debts, whom I also do constitute and appoint my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. And I do desire that my estate may not be brought to an appraisement. This I do affix and acknowledge to be my last will and testament, wherupon I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of April in the year of our Lord 1726.

William Strother

Signed and sealed

in presence of:

John Hardy

Martha (her mark) Kendall

Patent Bk. 11 - Cavaliers & Pioneers

Colonial Families of the United States of America Vol V

Recorded Will & County Records of King George Co., VA

The Buckners of VA - Strother Family

From Jamestown to Charles Town by Mary Tayloe

Married Well and Often by Robert Headley

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