Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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William was mentioned in the 21 November 1807 will of his father, James Croxton, proved on 15 February 1808. “… I give to my children herein after mentioned (to wit) Catharine Crow, William, Elizabeth Broocks, Lucy Stodghill, Peggy, John, Sally, Delphia, Johannah, Carter, Milly and Eliza, Equally to be divided between them, and their heirs forever …” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 61.]
On 17 February 1812, William Croxton and Gabriel Purkins were bound in the penalty of $500 for William Croxton’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Cary Griggs, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 339–340.]
The estate of William Croxton “in account current” with Moses Crow, administrator, from March 1818 to March 1821 was settled on 7 March 1821 by Purkins Armstrong, John Games, and Mourning Johnston. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 244–245.]
On 14 May 1822, orators and oratrices Moses Crow and Catharine his wife, Reubin Brooks and Elizabeth his wife, James Stodghill and Lucy his wife, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton, Samuel Doggins and Sally his wife, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton an infant under 21 by Washington H. Purkins his Guardian, Eliza Croxton an infant under 21 by Moses Crow her Guardian, and Moses Crow Admr of William Croxton decd who died intestate, which sd Catharine Crow was late Catharine Croxton, Elizabeth Brooks late Elizabeth Croxton, and the said Lucy Stodghill late Lucy Croxton, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton and the said Sally Doggins was late Sally Croxton, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton, Eliza Croxton and William Croxton Deceased, were sons and daughters, and Legatees of James Croxton deceased, complained that James Croxton died toward the close of 1807 or the beginning of 1808 leaving a last will and testament. He named his wife Sarah and Joseph Bohannon executors, but only Joseph Bohannon qualified. Another child, Milly Croxton, died an infant unmarried. In 1814 the relict Sarah died. Joseph Bohannon died in 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 48, item 48-D-4.]
The estate of William Croxton, deceased, in account with Philip Croxton, administrator, from 1814 to 1828 was ordered recorded on 17 November 1828. Division of the remaining estate by Lawrence Muse on 15 September 1828 into equal fifths of $86.11-3/4 each to Richard Croxton, Isaac Croxton’s heirs, James Croxton Senr., Philip Croxton, and Ann Croxton who married James Croxton. Isaac Croxton left two children Harriett & Elizabeth. Harriett married Philip Brooks & is entitled to 1/2 of her Father’s portion & Elizabeth the other half. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 323–325.]
On 17 February 1812, William Croxton and Gabriel Purkins were bound in the penalty of $500 for William Croxton’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Cary Griggs, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 339–340.]
The estate of William Croxton “in account current” with Moses Crow, administrator, from March 1818 to March 1821 was settled on 7 March 1821 by Purkins Armstrong, John Games, and Mourning Johnston. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 244–245.]
On 14 May 1822, orators and oratrices Moses Crow and Catharine his wife, Reubin Brooks and Elizabeth his wife, James Stodghill and Lucy his wife, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton, Samuel Doggins and Sally his wife, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton an infant under 21 by Washington H. Purkins his Guardian, Eliza Croxton an infant under 21 by Moses Crow her Guardian, and Moses Crow Admr of William Croxton decd who died intestate, which sd Catharine Crow was late Catharine Croxton, Elizabeth Brooks late Elizabeth Croxton, and the said Lucy Stodghill late Lucy Croxton, Peggy Croxton, John Croxton and the said Sally Doggins was late Sally Croxton, Delphia Croxton, Johannah Croxton, Carter Croxton, Eliza Croxton and William Croxton Deceased, were sons and daughters, and Legatees of James Croxton deceased, complained that James Croxton died toward the close of 1807 or the beginning of 1808 leaving a last will and testament. He named his wife Sarah and Joseph Bohannon executors, but only Joseph Bohannon qualified. Another child, Milly Croxton, died an infant unmarried. In 1814 the relict Sarah died. Joseph Bohannon died in 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 48, item 48-D-4.]
The estate of William Croxton, deceased, in account with Philip Croxton, administrator, from 1814 to 1828 was ordered recorded on 17 November 1828. Division of the remaining estate by Lawrence Muse on 15 September 1828 into equal fifths of $86.11-3/4 each to Richard Croxton, Isaac Croxton’s heirs, James Croxton Senr., Philip Croxton, and Ann Croxton who married James Croxton. Isaac Croxton left two children Harriett & Elizabeth. Harriett married Philip Brooks & is entitled to 1/2 of her Father’s portion & Elizabeth the other half. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 323–325.]
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