Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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William Fisher was mentioned in the 18 May 1824 will of his father, William Fisher, proved 17 January 1825. “I give to my son William Fisher the plantation he lives on & all the other property he has in his possession except Charles & John, I also give him workman Sam, old Milly, & long Sam with all future increas from the negroes he has in his possession … My four children named in this will to wit Sukey, Rebecca, William & Waller are all to give there mother forty dollars a pease yearly as long as she lives, she must have gigg & horse, & bed & furniture should she want them—, all the rest of my estate not named in this will I wish sold to help pay my debts should it be insufficient then my will is that my four children Sukey, Rebecca, William & Waller may pay equally untill all just debts are paid of lastly I appoint my executors Richard Motley, Benja H Munday jr., William Fisher & Josiah Waller Fisher”. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 100–101.]
On 17 January 1825, Richard Motley, Benjamin H. Munday Jr., William Fisher, Benjamin H. Munday, Sr., and Edmund F. Noel were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for the joint executorship of Richard Motley, Benjamin H. Munday Jr., and William Fisher on the estate of William Fisher, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 101.]
William Fisher was mentioned in the 29 May 1827 will of his grandmother, Frances Jones, proved 21 September 1829. He was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 26.]
On 21 September 1829, William Fisher renounced his right of executorship of the estate of Frances Jones, whereupon on the motion of Josiah W Fisher, the other nominal exeuctor, a certicate was granted him in order to his obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 26.]
On 21 September 1829, Josiah W Fisher and William Fisher were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for Josiah W Fisher’s executorship of the estate of Frances Jones, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 27.]
On 18 July 1831, William Fisher and Josiah W. Fisher were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for William Fisher’s administration of the estate of Ewen Clements, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 310.]
On 21 September 1835, Richard Motley, Benjamin H Munday, Laurence Roane and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $100,000 for Richard Motley’s administration of the estate of William Fisher, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 410.]
On 9 November 1835, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Capt. William Fisher, deceased, was made by Was: H Purkins, Chas Bray, and John P White. Including Julia Ann and three Children to wit Joe Peggy and Henrietta; Caty and Richard Children of Charloote; Julia and her children to wit Cynthia John, Charloote Henry and an infant not named; Old Man Liberty; Boy Henry; Eliza; Girl Martha; Phoebe; Adam; Killis; Ryburn; Daniel; Philip; Dennis; John; Flora (Woman); Lawson; Richard; Frances; Lavinia; Clary and child Polly; Rhoda & child; Arthur; Child Moses; Isaac; Mary; Rebeckah; Charlotte; and Old Sam & Milley. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 158–160.]
On 12 November 1835, sales of the estate of Capt. William Fisher, deceased, were made. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 160–163.]
The estate of William Fisher, deceased, in account with Richard Motley, administrator, from 1835 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 18 September 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 172–177.]
On 15 January 1838, Richard Motley, as administrator of the estate of William Fisher, deceased, sold Negroes belonging to the estate. To William P. Taylor: Boy Philip, Girl Rachel, Frances and child about 8 mos. old; to Robert H. Harrison: Dennis; to George Wright: Sam Kellis; to James C. Clopton: Daniel; to Achilles Lumpkin: Martha; to Mr. Malichote [?]: Eliza. Total valuation $5,326.00. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 276.]
The estate of William Fisher, deceased, in account with Richard Motley, administrator, from 1837 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 18 November 1839. Mentions slaves Daniel, Ryburn, John, Philip, Dennis, Liberty, Adam, Rhody and child Charlotte, Clara and child Polly, Cy, Beck, Isaac, Rachael, Eliza, Lawson, Henry, Frances, Sam, Milly, Flora & 2 children, Mary & 2 children, Julia & 4 ditto, Juliann & 3 ditto. Philip, Rachael, and Frances & child purchased by Wm. P. Taylor; Dennis purchased by R. H. Harrison; Sam Kellis purchased by George Wright; Daniel purchased by Jones C Clopton; Martha purchased by A Lumpkin; Elizabeth purhcased by [illegible]; [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 420–423.]
On 17 January 1825, Richard Motley, Benjamin H. Munday Jr., William Fisher, Benjamin H. Munday, Sr., and Edmund F. Noel were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for the joint executorship of Richard Motley, Benjamin H. Munday Jr., and William Fisher on the estate of William Fisher, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 101.]
William Fisher was mentioned in the 29 May 1827 will of his grandmother, Frances Jones, proved 21 September 1829. He was named an executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 26.]
On 21 September 1829, William Fisher renounced his right of executorship of the estate of Frances Jones, whereupon on the motion of Josiah W Fisher, the other nominal exeuctor, a certicate was granted him in order to his obtaining probate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 26.]
On 21 September 1829, Josiah W Fisher and William Fisher were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for Josiah W Fisher’s executorship of the estate of Frances Jones, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 27.]
On 18 July 1831, William Fisher and Josiah W. Fisher were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for William Fisher’s administration of the estate of Ewen Clements, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 310.]
On 21 September 1835, Richard Motley, Benjamin H Munday, Laurence Roane and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $100,000 for Richard Motley’s administration of the estate of William Fisher, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 410.]
On 9 November 1835, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Capt. William Fisher, deceased, was made by Was: H Purkins, Chas Bray, and John P White. Including Julia Ann and three Children to wit Joe Peggy and Henrietta; Caty and Richard Children of Charloote; Julia and her children to wit Cynthia John, Charloote Henry and an infant not named; Old Man Liberty; Boy Henry; Eliza; Girl Martha; Phoebe; Adam; Killis; Ryburn; Daniel; Philip; Dennis; John; Flora (Woman); Lawson; Richard; Frances; Lavinia; Clary and child Polly; Rhoda & child; Arthur; Child Moses; Isaac; Mary; Rebeckah; Charlotte; and Old Sam & Milley. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 158–160.]
On 12 November 1835, sales of the estate of Capt. William Fisher, deceased, were made. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 160–163.]
The estate of William Fisher, deceased, in account with Richard Motley, administrator, from 1835 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 18 September 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 172–177.]
On 15 January 1838, Richard Motley, as administrator of the estate of William Fisher, deceased, sold Negroes belonging to the estate. To William P. Taylor: Boy Philip, Girl Rachel, Frances and child about 8 mos. old; to Robert H. Harrison: Dennis; to George Wright: Sam Kellis; to James C. Clopton: Daniel; to Achilles Lumpkin: Martha; to Mr. Malichote [?]: Eliza. Total valuation $5,326.00. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 276.]
The estate of William Fisher, deceased, in account with Richard Motley, administrator, from 1837 to 1839 was ordered recorded on 18 November 1839. Mentions slaves Daniel, Ryburn, John, Philip, Dennis, Liberty, Adam, Rhody and child Charlotte, Clara and child Polly, Cy, Beck, Isaac, Rachael, Eliza, Lawson, Henry, Frances, Sam, Milly, Flora & 2 children, Mary & 2 children, Julia & 4 ditto, Juliann & 3 ditto. Philip, Rachael, and Frances & child purchased by Wm. P. Taylor; Dennis purchased by R. H. Harrison; Sam Kellis purchased by George Wright; Daniel purchased by Jones C Clopton; Martha purchased by A Lumpkin; Elizabeth purhcased by [illegible]; [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 420–423.]
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