Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameThomas Brizendine 
Deathabt Jun 1802
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherFrancis Brizendine (-~1776)
MotherElizabeth (-1794)
Documentation
Thomas Brizendine was mentioned in the 4 June 1776 will of his father Francis Brizendine. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 45–56.]
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.]
On 20 October 1795, administration of the estate of Francis Brizendine was granted to Randolph Brizendine. Randolph Brizendine and Thomas Brizendine acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £50. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 199.] (This may have occurred because Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Francis Brizendine, died in 1794.)
In the name of God amen. I Thomas Brizendine of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following to wit: First I desire that all my Just debts be paid, second, I Lend to my beloved wife during her life or widowhood, the whole of my estate both real and personal, and after her decease or marriage I Give all my said estate both real and personal to be equally divided among all my children, to wit; Tamizen, Ewin, Susana, Travis, Elizabeth, which said estate I Give to my said five children and to their heirs and assigns forever. — Lastly I do appoint my beloved wife Martha and my friend John Evans, executrix and executor to this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore by me made, and declaring this to be my last Will and Testatment In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second Day of September one thousand eight hundred and one —
Thos. Brizendine
Witnesses: Diann [X] Dunn, William Webb, Randolph [X] Brizendine
On 21 June 1802, proved by the oaths of Dianna Dunn, William Webb and Randolph Brizendine. Certificate granted to Martha Bnzendine for her obtaining probate, and ordered to be recorded.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 149–150.]
On 21 June 1802, Martha Brizendine was appointed executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Brizendine deceased. Martha Brizendine and Francis Webb acknoweldge their bond in the penalty of $1,500. Signed Martha [X] Brizendine, Frans. Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 150.]
In a case that continued in 1804, 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.]
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.]
On 20 October 1795, administration of the estate of Francis Brizendine was granted to Randolph Brizendine. Randolph Brizendine and Thomas Brizendine acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £50. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 199.] (This may have occurred because Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Francis Brizendine, died in 1794.)
In the name of God amen. I Thomas Brizendine of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, being of sound mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following to wit: First I desire that all my Just debts be paid, second, I Lend to my beloved wife during her life or widowhood, the whole of my estate both real and personal, and after her decease or marriage I Give all my said estate both real and personal to be equally divided among all my children, to wit; Tamizen, Ewin, Susana, Travis, Elizabeth, which said estate I Give to my said five children and to their heirs and assigns forever. — Lastly I do appoint my beloved wife Martha and my friend John Evans, executrix and executor to this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore by me made, and declaring this to be my last Will and Testatment In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second Day of September one thousand eight hundred and one —
Thos. Brizendine
Witnesses: Diann [X] Dunn, William Webb, Randolph [X] Brizendine
On 21 June 1802, proved by the oaths of Dianna Dunn, William Webb and Randolph Brizendine. Certificate granted to Martha Bnzendine for her obtaining probate, and ordered to be recorded.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 149–150.]
On 21 June 1802, Martha Brizendine was appointed executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Brizendine deceased. Martha Brizendine and Francis Webb acknoweldge their bond in the penalty of $1,500. Signed Martha [X] Brizendine, Frans. Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, page 150.]
In a case that continued in 1804, 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.]