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- Wills not fully proved (due to unavailability of witnesses, etc.) or in Sussex County, VA:
David BISHOP, Nov. 23, 1828. To son Austin Bishop and daughters Meriah and Mary Bishop, each 15 schillings. To sons Thomas and David and daughter Lewisey Bishop all the balance of the estate at death of my wife. Executrix: wife Elizabeth. To Edwin W. Brockwell a young mare called his. Witnesses: Harrison Bishop, Richard Bishop, Edward W. Brockwell, Edward (X) Marks. Proved 26 April 1830 by Brockwell and continued; Augustin Bailey qualified as administrator. (may be will of grandson of Mary Moss -see below)
[Mailande Schrum: If the 1828 will was David, son of Mary Moss Bishop, then he lived to be an old man. This was sixty eight years after Mary died, and I believe David was grown at the time of her death. Note that he had three unmarried daughters, which would indicate a younger man. It is more likely the will of Mary's grandson. It is interesting that Edward Marks witnessed the will. David (son of Mary) and his wife Sarah Johnson Bishop, sold the land she inherited from her father to Edward Marks in 1786.]
Mary BISHOP. Aug. 18, 1759. To son David Bishop what is left after debts are paid; daughter Mary to have a quiet living in the estate while single and at her marriage David to have the whole estate. Executor: David Bishop, with my son Joseph Bishop. Witnesses: Dan Ellis, Thomas Bishop, James (X) Bishop. Proved March 1760 by one witness and continued.
Subject: Bishop wills, Sussex Co. Va.
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998
From: sschrum@juno.com (Sidney B Schrum)
Linda,
The 1759 will of Mary Bishop, proved March 1760 in Sussex County, appears to be the will of Mary Moss Bishop, widow of John Bishop of Surry County Virginia. The Ellis family and James Bishop were neighbors of Mary and John. Dan Ellis and James Bishop witnessed her will along with Thomas Bishop, a son who lived in Surry County. John's will, probated in 1758 in Surry County, was witnessed by James Bishop and Caleb Ellis, and mentioned sons David and Joseph. Three other sons of Mary and John lived in Sussex County - William, Harmon, and John, Jr. No doubt she was with one of them at the time of her death.
Thank you for sharing. I overlooked this one when researching the family. I had checked Sussex County wills for a later time period hoping to find other members of the family, but did not expect to find Mary in Sussex also. Mailande Schrum
prob. Sussex County, VA, where will proved
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- Bef 1760
(Age ~ 58 years) 