ÿþ<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="Will%20of%20James%20and%20List%20of%20Children_files/filelist.xml"> <title>Letter from Howard Johnson Wayt</title> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="date"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Author>default</o:Author> <o:Template>Normal</o:Template> <o:LastAuthor>Thomas Dicken</o:LastAuthor> <o:Revision>3</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>33</o:TotalTime> <o:Created>2003-09-08T19:34:00Z</o:Created> <o:LastSaved>2005-10-30T18:48:00Z</o:LastSaved> <o:Pages>1</o:Pages> <o:Words>758</o:Words> <o:Characters>4327</o:Characters> <o:Lines>36</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>10</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>5075</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>10.2625</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:SpellingState>Clean</w:SpellingState> <w:GrammarState>Clean</w:GrammarState> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.SpellE {mso-style-name:""; mso-spl-e:yes;} span.GramE {mso-style-name:""; mso-gram-e:yes;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="2050"/> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFCC" background="Will%20of%20James%20and%20List%20of%20Children_files/image001.jpg" lang=EN-US style='tab-interval:.5in'> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <v:background id="_x0000_s1025" o:bwmode="white" fillcolor="#ffc"> <v:fill src="Will%20of%20James%20and%20List%20of%20Children_files/image001.jpg" o:title="Parchment" type="tile"/> </v:background></xml><![endif]--> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal>Letter from Howard Johnson Wayt, <span class=GramE>Summer</span> 2003.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>The proof <span class=GramE>I</span> have that William is the son of <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt is a microfiche copy of <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName>' will, which I have transcribed, naming William his son and executor. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Please find the transcription of the will included below. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>I</span> have seen the original in the Orange Co. Courthouse, got my copy at the Library of Virginia.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>As far as <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName>' children are concerned, I have a hand-written note, in what seems to be John Wayt's handwriting matching that in the Bible, that I found loose in the Bible after possessing it for several years - it was stuck between the pages, and I discovered it by accident not long after uncovering <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName>' will. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I would like to have additional confirmation of the information from additional sources before we hold it as entirely true - after all, it is for names and dates of birth for John's aunts and uncles, of which as you know there were many. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>However, here is the transcription:</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Mary Wayt, daughter of Jas. &amp; Elizabeth Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1757" Day="26" Month="3">March 26, 1757</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal>John Wayt son of Jas. &amp; Elizabeth Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1759" Day="28" Month="5">May 28, 1759</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal>William Wayt son of Jas. &amp; E. Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1761" Day="10" Month="4">April 10, 1761</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Anna Wayt daughter of Jas. &amp; E. Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1767" Day="28" Month="11">Nov. 28, 1767</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Lucy Wayt was born <span class=SpellE>Jany</span><span class=GramE>. </span>11, 1769</p> <p class=MsoNormal>Nancy Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1771" Day="16" Month="8">August 16, 1771</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1773" Day="22" Month="11">Nov. 22, 1773</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE>Milly</span> Wayt was born <span class=GramE>July(</span>?) 12, 1776</p> <p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt was born <span class=SpellE><span class=GramE>Mch</span></span><span class=GramE>(</span>?) 5, 1779</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE>Lidia</span> Wayt was born <st1:date Year="1781" Day="18" Month="5">May 18, 1781</st1:date></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE>Eliziah</span>(?<span class=GramE>) </span>Wayt was born <span class=SpellE><span class=GramE>Apl</span></span> 10(?), 1784</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>A question mark signifies that <span class=GramE>I</span> am not sure of the handwriting for the word <span class=SpellE>preceeding</span>. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>There were also two calculations made at the bottom right of the page:</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>1844-1761 83 Wm. Wayt aged 83</p> <p class=MsoNormal>1832-1759 73 aged John Wayt</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>The will of <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt (spelling has been retained original to document):</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE>In the name of God amen, I </span><st1:PersonName><span class=GramE>James</span></st1:PersonName><span class=GramE> Wayt of the County of Orange in the parish of St. Thomas being sick but in perfect (unknown word) in sense and memory, blessed be to God for it, and being <span class=SpellE>mindfull</span> of the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal>First, <span class=GramE>I</span> bequeath my soul to God who gave it me trusting in Jesus Christ for the pardon of my sins and accept to God my body to be buried in a Christian like manner. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>And</span> as for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to bestow me I give in manner and form following. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In <span class=GramE>prime</span> my will is that all my estate both real and personal be kept together in the care of my children as many do live thereon as long as my executors hereafter named shall see proper. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>Item, my will is that whenever my said executors see just cause, that they then sell my estate according to law and equally divide it among my eleven children or any such children as have given anything by deed or <span class=SpellE>verble</span> (sic.) gift, best of whatsoever nature or quality it may account with my executors for such gift and allow for the value thereof another equal part of my estate.</span> <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Item, my will is that my <span class=GramE>son William Wayt at the division of my estate pay</span> to my estate one hundred and six pounds in consideration for one hundred and six acres of land given him by deed. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Item, my will is that my negro man George be not sold with the rest of my estate, but be kept on here by my son William Wayt on such terms as my executors may think reasonable and each of my children receive an equal part of such hire yearly. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Item, <span class=GramE>I</span> give to my son <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt extraordinary of his equal part of my estate my bay horse colt and saddle to him and his heirs. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I give to my daughter Anne Wayt extraordinary of her equal part of my estate a corner cupboard, candle stand, and the <span class=GramE>side saddle</span> she now rides and a chest. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Item, I give my daughter Lucy Wayt extraordinary of her part of my estate the <span class=GramE>side saddle</span> she now rides and a chest. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Item, I give to my daughter Nancy Wayt extraordinary of her part of my estate the <span class=GramE>side saddle</span> she now rides. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Lastly I appoint and ordain my well beloved friends Leroy Canady and May Benton with my son William Wayt executors to this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills before made by me, acknowledging this to be my last. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>In <span class=GramE>Witness</span> I have set my hand and seal this 8th day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.</p> <p class=MsoNormal>Signed and acknowledged<span style='mso-tab-count:2'>                    </span><st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt (Seal)</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=GramE>in</span> presence of</p> <p class=MsoNormal>Wm White</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=SpellE>Jno</span> White</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal>At a Court held for Orange County at the Courthouse on Monday the twenty seventh day of October 1806 This Last will and testament of <st1:PersonName>James</st1:PersonName> Wayt deceased was proved by the Oath of William White and John White the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded and on the motion of May Benton and William Wayt two of the executors therein named who made Oath thereto according to law and together with William White and John White their securities <span class=SpellE>intered</span> (sic.) into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars Conditioned as the law directs: Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof as due form. <st1:City><st1:place>Liberty</st1:place></st1:City> <span class=GramE>being reserved</span> to the other executor therein named to join in the probate, when he shall think fit.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:2'>                        </span><span class=SpellE>Teste</span>,</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>            </span><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>            </span><span class=SpellE>Reynold</span> <span class=GramE>Chapman(</span>?), <span class=SpellE>Clk</span>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </div> </body> </html>