NameElizabeth “Betty”
Deathabt Sep 1832
Documentation
On 19 September 1808, Betty Noel presented in court the unwitnessed will of her deceased husband, Edmund Noel, which named her executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 88–89.]
On 27 December 1813 a division of the slaves of the estate of the late Edmund Noel was made “between John Richeson, Robert Sale, & George Turner in right of their wives, and Polly Noel, Juliet Noel, Delilah Noel & Edmund Noel, the children…” by W Fisher, James Hunter, and Wm Noel. “I was under age when the foregoing Division was made — I am now of legal age and do agree to it, and hold myself bound my it — Given under my hand the 21st day of Feby. 1814 Edmund F. Noel”. Dower right of Betty Noel, widow of Edmund Noel, is acknowledged. Ordered recorded on 21 February 1814. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 519–522.]
The estate of Edmund Noel, deceased, in account with Betty Noel, one of the executors, was settled on 11 Feburary 1825 by John Beazley, Richd. Motley, and Larkin Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, page 193–194.]
The will of Betty Noel of the County of Essex was undated. Just debts to be paid. “It is my wish and desire that Edmund N Priddy, Nancy Priddy, Delilah Priddy now Delilah McDaniel and John Richeson come in for no part of my estate—” Signed Betty Noel. Witnesses: Edmund Sale, Elizabeth A Sale, Larkin Noel, James Powers. Proved 17 September 1832. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 503–504.]
On 17 September 1832, Edmund F Noel and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Edmund F Noel’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of Betty Noel, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 504.]
On 6 October 1832, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Betty Noel, deceased, was made by Robt. S Noel, James Powers, Achilles Noel Jr, and Edmund F Noel. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 3–4.]
The estate of Betty Noel, deceased, in account with Edmund F. Noel, administrator with the will annexed, from 1832 to 1833 was ordered recorded 15 July 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 116–120.]