NameHarbert Waggoner
Deathabt 1743
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
Herbert Waggoner was mentioned in the 1715 will of his father John Waggoner. Herbert received one cow. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 533–534.]
Herbert Waggoner received various sundry items in the 1717 will of his mother Rachel Waggoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 39–41.]
On 6 October 1737, Harbet Waggoner served on a jury in a suit between Henry Reeves and Joseph Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 123–124.]
On 20 October 1741, Ann Greenhill and Harbert Waggoner were bound £150 sterling for Ann Greenhill’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of William Greenhill deceased. Signed Ann her x mark Greenhill, Harbert Waggoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 342–343.]
The will of Herbert Waggener of the County of Essex and Southfarnham Parish was dated 2 August 1743. Sick and week. To beloved wife all estate during her life. To eldest son John Waggener after wife’s death to receive land and plantation. The remainder of the estate to be equally divided among all children Ann Greenhill, Mary Evans wife of John Evans, James Herbert, Elizabeth, Thomas, Sophia, Greensbe, Reuben & Edmond Waggener. Wife Elizabeth and son John to be executors. Youngest children to be provided schooling. Signed Harbert Waggener. Witnesses: Benja Waggener, John Allen Junr. Proved 20 September 1743. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 36–37.]
On 20 September 1743, Elizabeth Waggener, Erasmus Withers Allen and George Coleman were bound £500 sterling for Elizabeth Waggener’s execution of the last will and testament of Harbert Waggener. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 37–38.]
An inventory of the estate of Herbert Waggener was made by Wm Dix, John Haile junr, and Thomas Haile. No total. Elizabeth Waggener executrix. Ordered recorded 15 November 1743. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 49–53.]
An additional inventory and appraisal of the estate of Herbert Waggener was made 21 February 1743/1744 by William Dix, John Hail Junr, and Thomas Haile, returned by Eliza. Waggener executrix. Total about £40. Recorded 20 March 1743. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 83–84.]