Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Nancy Fox was mentioned in the 21 June 1833 will of her father, Ephraim Beazley, proved 15 July 1833. “8thly. I give to my daughter Nancy Fox Richard & Celia and her future increase forever.” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 113–115.]
On 1 May 1834, a bill was filed in the case of Beazley et al vs Warner Lewis et al. Complainants Ephraim Beazley, John Beazley, Jane Beazley and Nancy Fox who was Nancy Beazley children of Ephraim Beazley deceased. That on __ June 1833 their Father departed this life having made a last will and testament. Administration with the will annexed was granted to Warner Lewis. Ephraim left a widow Polly and children besides your complainants Cornelius, Richard and William Jackson Beazley, together with a grand daughter Elizabeth Lathom the wife of Jonathan Lathom. That the last will and testament had been rewritten by Edmund Noel, changing its meaning and intent. That Ephraim Beazley was not aware of the legal effects of the alternations. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-K-26.]
On 1 May 1834, a bill was filed in the case of Beazley et al vs Warner Lewis et al. Complainants Ephraim Beazley, John Beazley, Jane Beazley and Nancy Fox who was Nancy Beazley children of Ephraim Beazley deceased. That on __ June 1833 their Father departed this life having made a last will and testament. Administration with the will annexed was granted to Warner Lewis. Ephraim left a widow Polly and children besides your complainants Cornelius, Richard and William Jackson Beazley, together with a grand daughter Elizabeth Lathom the wife of Jonathan Lathom. That the last will and testament had been rewritten by Edmund Noel, changing its meaning and intent. That Ephraim Beazley was not aware of the legal effects of the alternations. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-K-26.]