1800 - Ward to Wilson, et al - Amelia County, VA
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Date
07/03/1800
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
3
Text of Freedom Document
In the name of God Amen. I Rowland Ward of the County of Amelia and Parish of Raleigh being of sound mind and memory and recollecting the mortality of man make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
1st I give and devise unto my daughter Martha Jones the following negros old David Amey and Nan with their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my said daughter Martha Abbey, Nan Ridley Doll & Betty with all their future increase during her life and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 2nd I give and devise unto my daughter Margaret Jones the following negroes David Manuel Betty Temp and Patty with all their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my daughter Margaret Jones during her life Jude with all her past and future increase and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 3rd I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Jones the following negroes Dick, Dafney, Clancy, Quilpey, Nanny Roach with all their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my daughter An Jones Betty with all her past and future increase during her life and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 4th I give and devise unto my son Edward Ward my land in Amelia County where I now live and the land in Nottoway County I purchased of Wm. Worsham John Hodges and Tho. Griffin Peachy with stocks at each place thereto belonging and all the household furniture plantation utensils belonging thereto and the following Negros Gimmey Humphrey Antoney Stafford Abram Danei Joel Essex Isrel Toney Gim Abram Isack Dave Harard Archer, John, Simon Tom Gin (with all her past and future increase) Annekey Molley Sukey Sall Ag — with all their past and future increase old Rachel Peg and little sall Milley Frank Betty Nancy Jack old Sarey Winney Cate Ben Gin Nell to him and to his heirs forever.
5th I give and devise unto my grandson Richard Henry Jones Mingo to him and his heirs forever.
6th I give and devise unto my Grand son Henry Ward my land in Lunenburg County with the following negroes Frank Mat Robin and Stocks of all kind belonging thereto also Dilcey Edey Ivey David to him and his heirs forever to abide by the division I made between him and his sister of the Estate between them.
7th I lend unto my Grand daughter one negro girl named Liddey during my said granddaughter Prudence Jones life and then for her to dispose of her as she shall think proper. 8th I then set free the following slaves Peter Isham Marsha Little Rachal and give them my land in Nottoway County purchased of Nathaniel Robertson and William May Porter with the stock of all kinds thereunto belonging to them and their heirs forever.
9th. I constitute and appoint my son Edward Ward my Executor to this my Last Will and Testament having revoked and disannulled all others heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of February in the year of our Lord Christ 1800.
Signed sealed published and delivered Rowland Ward (seal)
in presence of
William Clarks mark
Joel Avory
John Avory
At a Court held for Amelia County the 23rd October 1800
This last will and testament of Rowland Ward dec’d was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed sworn to by Edward Ward the Exec therein named and was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exec who together with John Townes Jr. Daniel Willson and Lew Jones his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $30,000 and the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Test James Townes CAmeliaC
1st I give and devise unto my daughter Martha Jones the following negros old David Amey and Nan with their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my said daughter Martha Abbey, Nan Ridley Doll & Betty with all their future increase during her life and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 2nd I give and devise unto my daughter Margaret Jones the following negroes David Manuel Betty Temp and Patty with all their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my daughter Margaret Jones during her life Jude with all her past and future increase and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 3rd I give and devise unto my daughter Ann Jones the following negroes Dick, Dafney, Clancy, Quilpey, Nanny Roach with all their past and future increase to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my daughter An Jones Betty with all her past and future increase during her life and then for her to dispose of them as she shall think proper. 4th I give and devise unto my son Edward Ward my land in Amelia County where I now live and the land in Nottoway County I purchased of Wm. Worsham John Hodges and Tho. Griffin Peachy with stocks at each place thereto belonging and all the household furniture plantation utensils belonging thereto and the following Negros Gimmey Humphrey Antoney Stafford Abram Danei Joel Essex Isrel Toney Gim Abram Isack Dave Harard Archer, John, Simon Tom Gin (with all her past and future increase) Annekey Molley Sukey Sall Ag — with all their past and future increase old Rachel Peg and little sall Milley Frank Betty Nancy Jack old Sarey Winney Cate Ben Gin Nell to him and to his heirs forever.
5th I give and devise unto my grandson Richard Henry Jones Mingo to him and his heirs forever.
6th I give and devise unto my Grand son Henry Ward my land in Lunenburg County with the following negroes Frank Mat Robin and Stocks of all kind belonging thereto also Dilcey Edey Ivey David to him and his heirs forever to abide by the division I made between him and his sister of the Estate between them.
7th I lend unto my Grand daughter one negro girl named Liddey during my said granddaughter Prudence Jones life and then for her to dispose of her as she shall think proper. 8th I then set free the following slaves Peter Isham Marsha Little Rachal and give them my land in Nottoway County purchased of Nathaniel Robertson and William May Porter with the stock of all kinds thereunto belonging to them and their heirs forever.
9th. I constitute and appoint my son Edward Ward my Executor to this my Last Will and Testament having revoked and disannulled all others heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of February in the year of our Lord Christ 1800.
Signed sealed published and delivered Rowland Ward (seal)
in presence of
William Clarks mark
Joel Avory
John Avory
At a Court held for Amelia County the 23rd October 1800
This last will and testament of Rowland Ward dec’d was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed sworn to by Edward Ward the Exec therein named and was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exec who together with John Townes Jr. Daniel Willson and Lew Jones his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $30,000 and the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Test James Townes CAmeliaC
Record Location
Will Book 6, pg. 145
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
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Collection
Citation
“1800 - Ward to Wilson, et al - Amelia County, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed November 13, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1503.