NameRichard Cauthorn
Deathabt Aug 1823
Documentation
The will of Richard Cauthron was dated 7 January 1823. To my beloved wife Ann Cauthorn. To my son Isaac Cauthorn. To my daughter Ann Cauthorn. To Lilly Cauthorn, daughter of my daughter Ann Cauthorn. My daughter Catherine Broocke and her children. To my daughter Mariah Cauthorn. Isaac Cauthorn and James Dunn to be executors. Signed Richard Cauthorn. Witnesses: Henry Dunn, Thomas Boughton, Henry his x mark Davis. Proved 18 August 1823. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 407.]
On 16 December 1833, James Dunn and William Oliver were bound in the penalty of $2,000 for James Dunn’s administration with the last will and testament of Richard Cauthorn annexed. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 197.]
The estate of Richard Cauthorn, deceased, in account with James Dunn, administrator, from 1834 to 1836 was ordered recorded on 19 November 1838. Mentions enslaved people John, Reuben, Mary & children, girl Susanna, boy Obey. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 328–331.]