Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Death12 Jan 1794
Documentation
Elisabeth Brizendine was mentioned in the 4 June 1776 will of her husband Francis Brizendine. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 45–56.]
In the name of God I Elizabeth Brizendine of Essex County being Very sick but of Perfect sence and Memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner Following, I give and bequeath to my Three Daughters Dianah Cheney Mary Bush and Susannah Broock, all my Cloathing to be Equally Divided amongst them three, to they and their heirs forever whom I appoint my whole and sole Executors In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Tenth day of March, 1786.
Elizabeth [X] Brizendine
Witnesses: John Bush, Catherine [+] Bush
On 16 June 1794, presented in court by Catherine Bush, who made oath that she saw John Bush the other witness thereto, sign the same in the presence of the said Elizabeth Brizendine.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 102.]
On 20 January 1794, adminisration of the estate of Elizabeth Brizendine was granted to Randolph Brizendine. Randolph Brizendine and Thomas Brizendine acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £150. Signed Randolph [X] Brizendine, Thos. Brizendine. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 85–86.]
In about 1804, Elizabeth’s son Francis Brizendine sued for distribution of family estate: Orator Francis Brizendine is the eldest son of Francis Brizendine who left a will in 1776 and died in 1776, leaving a wife Elizabeth and other children Thomas Brizendine, Randolph Brizendine, Armsted Brizendine, Susanna Brizendine and Mary Bush. That Elizabeth died on 12 January 1794 without marrying again. That Susanna then married James Callicote. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 21, item 21-C-17.]
In the name of God I Elizabeth Brizendine of Essex County being Very sick but of Perfect sence and Memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner Following, I give and bequeath to my Three Daughters Dianah Cheney Mary Bush and Susannah Broock, all my Cloathing to be Equally Divided amongst them three, to they and their heirs forever whom I appoint my whole and sole Executors In witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this Tenth day of March, 1786.
Elizabeth [X] Brizendine
Witnesses: John Bush, Catherine [+] Bush
On 16 June 1794, presented in court by Catherine Bush, who made oath that she saw John Bush the other witness thereto, sign the same in the presence of the said Elizabeth Brizendine.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 102.]
On 20 January 1794, adminisration of the estate of Elizabeth Brizendine was granted to Randolph Brizendine. Randolph Brizendine and Thomas Brizendine acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £150. Signed Randolph [X] Brizendine, Thos. Brizendine. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 85–86.]
In about 1804, Elizabeth’s son Francis Brizendine sued for distribution of family estate: Orator Francis Brizendine is the eldest son of Francis Brizendine who left a will in 1776 and died in 1776, leaving a wife Elizabeth and other children Thomas Brizendine, Randolph Brizendine, Armsted Brizendine, Susanna Brizendine and Mary Bush. That Elizabeth died on 12 January 1794 without marrying again. That Susanna then married James Callicote. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 21, item 21-C-17.]