Littleberry Leftwich
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: Christening: Death: Jun 1823 - Bedford Co., Virginia 1 Burial: Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Frances "Fanny" Hopkins ( - 10 Sep 1792) Marriage: 13 Jun 1778 - Bedford Co., Virginia 2 Children: 1. Mary "Polly" Leftwich (1779-1857) 2. John Hopkins Leftwich (1787-1847) 3. Sarah Leftwich (1783-1837) 2. Frances Halley (1760-1770 - ) Marriage: 26 Dec 1811 - Bedford Co., Virginia 3 4
Notes
General:
CENSUS:
<pre>1810 Bedford Co., Virginia
Little B. Leftwich 00210 -- 00000; 19 slaves
male female
<10
10-15
2 16-25
1 26-44
>45 </pre>
The age is significantly wrong. Little B. is probably about 53. Otherwise it is realistic. The daughters are married, and the two males 16-25 are his two younger sons.
<pre>1820 Bedford Co., Virginia, Northern District
Littleberry Leftwich 000001-01001; 8 in agriculture, 19 slaves
male female
<10
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
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DISPOSITION of the ESTATE:
On November 28, 1823 Jourdan Reese, Micajah Stone, Dan'l W. Harrison by his attorney James D. Cole, John H. Leftwich, Joel Leftwich as agent and partner of his brother Littlebury Leftwich, James D. Cole, and Joel Leftwich in his own right, joint heirs and distributees to the estate of Col. Littlebury Leftwich, dec'd, late of Bedford Co., Virginia, enter into an agreement with Francis[sic] Leftwich, widow and relict of the said Col. Littlebury Leftwich, dec'd. The agreement asserts that the widow personally appeared at the October session of the Court in Bedford Co. and renounced the provisions made for her in the last will and testament of her deceased husband and thereby became justly entitled by the laws of Virginia to her dower of one third of the decedent's estate both real and personal during her natural life. The previously named distributees and lawful heirs, living in the state of Tennessee and desirous of closing their business in the state of Virginia and desirous of leaving the widow of their late deceased father in a comfortable and respectable manner, and further in consideration of the widow relinquishing all of her right of dower in the estate, give to and put in possession of the widow the following property, to wit, the late dwelling house of the decedent and 100 acres of land attached thereto. The land is described by metes and bounds and is on the west side of the road leading from Liberty by Hails ford on the Stantoun[Staunton] River. The widow will also receive 3 named slaves and an equal share with the other legatees of the remainder of the estate, apart from land and slaves. (Bedford Co., Virginia Deed Book 18, pg 192, image 113/436)
On December 4, 1823 Jourdan/Jorden Reese, Polly Reese, Daniel W. Harrison, Jane/Jinney Harrison, Micajah Stone, Sally Stone, James D. Cole, Eglantine Cole, John H. Leftwich and Jane Leftwich his wife, Littlebury Leftwich, and Joel Leftwich, heirs and distributes by the last will and testament of Col. Littlebury Leftwich, dec'd, late of the Bedford Co., Virginia, sell to Robert Hobson of Bedford Co. for and in consideration of $2000 to them in hand paid a tract of land containing by late survey 416.75 acres on the road leading from Liberty by Dickerson's Mill on Goose Creek. Described by metes and bounds. (Bedford Co., Virginia Deed Book 19, pg 187, image 346/436)
On the same date the same heirs sell to Lodowick McDaniel of Bedford Co. for $118.50 to them in hand paid a tract of 39.5 acres in Bedford Co. on the west side of the road leading from Liberty across Staunton at Hail's ford. The metes and bounds description mentions Mrs. Leftwich's line. (Book 19, pg 189, image 347/436)
On December 3, 1823 the same heirs sell to Melancthon Turner of Bedford Co. for $369 to them in hand paid a tract of 142.25 acres in Bedford Co. on the road from Liberty to Hail's ford and Staunton River. The metes and bounds description mentions the widow's line. (Book 19, pg 191, image 348/436)
1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 183760149.
2 "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.
3 "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," No image. Repository: http://www.ancestry.com.
4
"Familysearch.org," Bedford Co., Virginia "General indexes to marriage bonds, licenses, minister's returns, etc. 1754-1870", film # 0077225159, pg 43 in "Husbands", image 176/607.
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