Littleberry Leftwich and Frances "Fanny" Hopkins

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Husband Littleberry Leftwich

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           Died: Jun 1823 - Bedford Co., Virginia
         Buried: 

       Marriage: 13 Jun 1778 - Bedford Co., Virginia 1

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Wife Frances "Fanny" Hopkins

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Children

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1 F Mary "Polly" Leftwich

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           Born: 15 Apr 1779
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           Died: 2 Oct 1857 - Rienzi, Tishomingo Co., Mississippi 2
         Buried:  - Rienzi, Alcorn Co., Mississippi

         Spouse: Jordan Reese (Abt 1775-1830)

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2 M John Hopkins Leftwich

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           Born: 8 May 1787
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           Died: 13 Jun 1847 3
         Buried:  - Charity Cem., Lynchburg, Moore Co., Tennessee

         Spouse: Jane (Abt 1792-      )

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General Notes: Husband - Littleberry Leftwich

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CENSUS:

<pre>1820 Bedford Co., Virginia, Northern District
Littleberry Leftwich 000001-01001; 8 in agriculture, 19 slaves
male female
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10-16 1
16-18
16-26
26-45
1 >45 1 </pre>

WILL:

Probate records of Bedford Co., Virginia at Familysearch.org; "Will books, v. 5-6 1817-1828", film # 1941024, DGS 007645311, pg 419, image 232/511. Non-standard spelling preserved, spacing between items introduced.

I Littlebury Leftwich of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia being unfortunately afflicted of body but of a sound mind and disposing memory do constitute and establish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made and subscribed to by me, In the manner and form as follows (Viz)

Item 1st After the payment of all my just debts and necessary expenses, I will and devise to my wife Francis Leftwich during her natural life and widowhood, one fourth part of my real estate to be laid off and assigned to her in the most compact manner, so as to be a sufficiency for her support and in such a way as to do the least damage to my estate, including the house We now live in, and the necessary buildings attached thereto, also the following negro slaves To Witt, Mily, Deci Joe, Bowser his wife Betsey and her two children, Narcissy and Tener, together with one third part of my estate which I may die possessed of; except slaves and two tracts of Land which I hold in this County, situated one on Wolf Creek and the other on the Lick Mountain, which I shall hereafter devise, and I further desire that the whole of the lands slaves and their increase and other Estate as above named and described to my wife, at her death revert to my children and their heirs; in such proportion as I shall hereafter devise the residue of my estate to them

Item 2nd I will and devise to the children of Sally Reese which may now exist the tract of Land on which she now lives on, lying on Wolf Creek, containing one Hundred and ninety odd acres, reserving unto the said Sally Reese the right of living thereon with the free priviledge of clearing and cultivating the land with the use of the timber thereof in any way she may think proper expressly for her own use and benefit only as long as she may continue to live on the land herself and no longer; and I do further hereby release the said Sally from any claims that may be now due me or in any manner coming to me from her.

Item 3rd I will and devise to the children of Sally Thornhill which may now exist the Tract of Land which I hold in this County on which she now lives lying on the Lick Mountain, which Tract of Land I purchased of James Miller, it being a part of the Tract called Thornhills Tract, reserving to the said Sally Thornhill the right of living thereon with the free priviledge of clearing and cultivating the land with the use of the timber thereon. In any way she may think proper expressly for her own use and benefit only as long as she may continue to live on the land herself and no longer and I do further hereby release her the said Sally from any claims that may be now due or in any manner coming to me from her.

Item 4th I will bequeath and devise to my seven children namely Polly Reese, Jane W. Harrison, Sally Stone Eglentine Cole, John H. Leftwich, Littlebury Leftwich and Joel Leftwich all the residue of my estate both real and personal of every kind and description that I may die possessed of (Except that which I have heretofore devised, to be equally divided among them and there heirs.____

Item 5th Whereas I have at different times during my life made advances to my children (which I then made agreeable to their necessities) and now view them in their several amounts to be nearly equal; It is my will and desire that no accounts be brought up by them, for any such advances.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my relation William Leftwich Jr. and my neighbour Loowick M Daniel my Executors. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of May Eighteen Hundred and twenty Three.
Littlebury (his X mark) Leftwich (seal)
In the presents of
Joel Leftwich
Th. P. Mitchell
Silas D Early
David Crenshaw
James Stone

At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 23d day of June 1823 ~~~~~~~
This Last will and Testament of Littlebury Leftwich Deceased was proved by the oaths of Silas D Early, David Crenshaw and James Stone three subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Ja Steptoe CBC

1 "Familysearch.org," "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z4Y-GQ1L), Littleberry Leftwich, 13 Jun 1778; citing Marriage, Bedford, Virginia.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 53643415.

3 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 95505060.