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  • ID: I13910
  • Name: John Musgrove
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 1683 in William & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland
  • Death: 17 SEP 1746 in Fairfax County, Virginia - Probate
  • Note:
    educated guess that John was married to Elizabeth Philpott and died before 1742.
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    Parandeor (Parandyer, Parrandyer), James, Charles County, 20th Feb,, 1730/31; 6th April, 1731.
    To bro. John and hrs., "Saint Thomas."'
    To goddau. Elliner Haththorne White and hrs., "Parrandyer (Parenders') Lott and "Archibald's Desert"; and personalty.
    To Henry Blansett, Mathew Breding and sister [unnamed], personalty, some of which desc. as in poss. of Richard White.
    Exs.: Bro. John and Charles Musgrave.
    Test: William Williams, Edmond Bury Godfrey Paine, Anne Williams. 20, 162.
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    http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/1829/1829_4.html
    Abstracts of Wills in Fairfax County, Virginia , Page 4

    MUSGROVE, John.
    1 Oct. 1744. 17 Sept. 1746.
    Sons: Edward, John, William, Cuthbert.
    Daughters: Mary Musgrove, Anne Moxley, Margaret Musgrove.
    Exrs: son Edward, Donald Moxley (son-in-law).
    Wit: John Dayson, Jeremiah Sparks, William Moxley, Jane Moxley, William Parsons.
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    J Estelle Stewart King
    Abstracts of Wills and Inventories, Fairfax County, Virginia 1742-1801
    Page 4

    WILL DATED 1 OCT 1744
    17 Sep 1746 Book A pg 182 Fairfax Co, VA

    In the name of God Amen. The 1st of October in the year of our Lord God 1744,
    I John Musgrove in the county of Fairfax first being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God therefore calling to mind the Mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this as my last Will and Testament, that is say, gratefully(?) and first of all I give and commend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I .... at the discretion of my executors, nothing debting but at the Final Ressurection I shall recieve the same again by the mighty power of God and as touched(?) such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life.

    I give device and depose of the said in the following manner of form.
    In promise give and bequeath to my well beloved son Edward Musgrove my dwelling plantation that I now live on and all my stock hogs cattle and horses with all furniture belonging to the said plantation tables chests beds and bedclothes puter pots and pans with all and every article belonging to said plantation likewise I do will and give him that plantation which Henry Brent has rented of me with all my lands and houses in Maryland and negro fellow named Dick.

    Item I do give to my beloved son John Musgrove that plantation that Joseph Hunt lives upon with all things belonging there unto and one negro boy called Tom and his horse saddle and bridle.

    Item I do give to my son William Musgrove all part of lands and is now in dispute ................with one negro boy called George.. with half that track of land that I had of William Iea with two mares.

    Item I give to my son Cuthbert Musgrove that plantation called Wilson's with that plantation upon Sherido River that I (bought?) of William Iea and Joseph King with half the track and half the stock of cattle hogs and horses with his riding horse Shaver.

    Item I give to my well beloved daughter Mary Musgrove that plantation that is now held by Jeremiah purling with all things pertaining thereunto with one negro woman called Hannah with her saddle and briddle.

    Item I give to my well beloved daughter Anne Mosley my quarter that is now in being with half that tract of land which I bought of James Baul and one negro garil called Judy and two cows big with calf and ten head of hogs two ewes(?) big with young with one grey mare and two horses.
    -
    Item I give to my daughter Margaret Musgrove that plantation and land that
    James Bolton lives on with two hundred acres of land upon Serindo river near to the ford with the benefit of half the stock belonging to the said plantation to be divided between her and her sister Marilyn with all my lands upon Sherindo River that is not mentioned upon Clearing the Deeds, Share and Share alike amongst all my children.

    I do likewise with that all the Tobacco sell the bonds which is now in the houses shall go and to pay all my and my childrens debts and if there is not enough to pay what is due this year, then all the bonds with the credits(?) which ..... the year following shall go to pay the remainder of the debts and what remains of the crop and the rest to be equally divided amongst my seven children.

    I do likewise give all my young horses mares and colts to my son John and Donald Mosely to be divided between them as they think fit running upon the back Lick.

    Item I do give to John Bolten two young sows and one large young bay mare big with colt that was branded by John Hollises son.

    I do likewise Insttute my son Edward my son in law Donald Moseley to be my executers fore see all my debts carefully paid and to see that all my children have their just due and right and that my children shall be free.

    And this is my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testament Wills Legacies Requests and tacutors(?) by me any ways before this time named wills and bequeathes Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be...
    My Last Will and Testament. In witness to whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.
    John Musgrove (seal)

    Signed sealed publish pronounced and .... is by the said as his last will and testament in the presents of us the subscribers
    John DAYSON
    William MOSELEY (his mark)
    Jeremiah SPARKS (his mark)
    Jane MOSELEY
    William PARSON's (his mark)

    At a court continued and held for Fairfax County September 17th, 1746,

    This last Will and Testament of John Musgrove deceased was presented in court by Edward Musgrove one of the Executors therein named, Daniel Moseley the other Executor having relinquished his Executorship, who made oath thereto according to law and the same is proved by William Moseley, Jeremiah Sparks and Jane Mosely and admitted to record, and on motion of the said Executor and his performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in this form. signed

    Book A pg 202
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    STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1699 - 1709; THE ANTIENT PRESS
    PP-141-142 An Acct of what tithables reced to me the last acct renders of ye said concealed tithables in Stafford County (Vizt.) tithables of Mr. Parsons; at do Mr. Carpenter John Musgrave by name.
    The above reced by me
    John Waugh Junr. Sheriff
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    STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS
    pp. 238-241 This Indenture made 8th Aprill 1726 between JAMES BALL of Parish Overwharton in county Stafford & JOHN MUSGROVES of Parish & County aforesd. . for sum Six thousand pounds of sound merchantable tobacco in hand paid by said John Musgroves doth acknowledge a parcel of land adjoyning the lands of Mr. GEORGE BRENT & John Musgrove party to the present & between the forks of little and great hunting creeks containing 100 acres which said land was bequeathed unto James Ball by JOHN BALL Father of James by Will dated (blank) ..
    Presence Hugh West, James Ball
    Walter x Williams, Alexr. Beale
    At Court held for Stafford County 13th Aprill 1726 James Ball by FFRANCIS AWBREY his Atto. acknowledged this deed to John Musgrove .. admitted to record.
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    STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS
    p. 241 Know all men .. We JAMES BALL & CATHERINE my wife of County Stafford appoint our trusty and well beloved friend FFRANCIS AWBREY to acknowledge in Court all our right unto a certain tract between forks of little & great hunting creeks conveyed unto John Musgroves 8th April 1726
    Presence Hugh West, James Ball
    Walter x Williams Catherine x Ball
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    STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS
    p. 268 Know all men .. I MARGARETT BEALL wife of ALEXANDER BEAL of Stafford County parish of Wharton do appoint my well beloved friend EDWARD BERREY to be my lawfull attorney .. to acknowledge land for me in any county court whatever .. this 13th day of July 1726 bearing date with the deed to Major ROBERT ALEXANDER for a peice of land of mine.
    Presence John Musgrove, Margarett x Beall John Bruns, Walter x Williams
    At Court held for Stafford County 13th July 1726 Power of Attorney acknowledged by Margarett Beall .. admitted to record.
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    STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED BOOK J; 1722-1728; THE ANTIENT PRESS
    PP. 268--270 This Indenture made 13th July 1726 between ALEXANDER BEALE and MARGARET his wife of Stafford County and ROBERT ALEXANDER of same .. for Six thousand pounds of Tobacco hath granted unto Robert Alexander to ffarm lett for one and twenty years from this date .. tract commonly called "WILLM. GRAFFORD KING" land in Saint Paul Parish beginning one a swamp runing from thence South one Mereweather's line .. land belonging to the Depdant of BENJA. NEWTON to land now in possession of JAMES REA and from thence down a mark'd line to the Swamp being by estimation 100 acres to hold paying yearly one grain of corn and said Alexander Beale and Margaret his wife do further covenant for the said Robert Alexander use of all manner of timber either for sale or otherways
    Presence John Bruss, Alexandr: Beale
    Walter x Williams, John Musgrove Margaret x Beale
    At Court held for Stafford County 13th July 1726 Alexander Beale and Margaret his wife by Edward Berry her Attorney acknowledged this their deed of lease with receipt for consideration money endorsed .. admitted to record.




    Father: Cuthbert Musgrove b: 1 JUN 1644 in Crookdale, Cumberland, England
    Mother: Dorothy {Unproven} Harrison

    Marriage 1 Female MNU Musgrove b: ABT 1687 in Charles County, Maryland
    • Married: ABT 1703 in Charles County, Maryland
    Children
    1. Has No Children Edward Musgrove b: ABT 1716 in Charles County, Maryland
    2. Has No Children John Musgrove b: ABT 1718 in Charles County, Maryland
    3. Has No Children Cuthbert Musgrove b: ABT 1720 in Charles County, Maryland
    4. Has No Children Anne Musgrove b: ABT 1722 in Charles County, Maryland
    5. Has Children William Musgrove b: ABT 1724 in Charles County, Maryland
    6. Has No Children Mary Musgrove b: 1738 in Fairfax County, Virginia
    7. Has No Children Margaret Musgrove b: ABT 1740
    8. Has No Children Marilyn Musgrove b: ABT 1742

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