Tenth Generation

594. William Willis⁸⁷⁶ was born before 1680 in Virginia Colony, Old Rappahannock Co..¹⁴⁰⁰ He died about 1717/8 at the age of 38 in Virginia, Richmond Co..¹⁴⁰¹ Sarah and William Willis were married before 1709.¹⁴⁰¹

595. Sarah⁸⁷⁴ signed a will on 18 June 1760 in Virginia, Orange Co..¹⁴⁰² From Orange County, Virginia, Will book 2, pages 310-311:
In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Turbervile of Orange County in the Colony of Virginia being sick of Body but of perfect mind & memory Thanks be to God for all, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in Manner and form following viz:

Item: I give to my Son John Willis one Shilling sterling
Item: I give to my son William Willis Ten Shillings
Item: I give to my son Henry Wood Two pounds
Item: I give to my son David Hudson one Shilling sterling
Item: I give to my son Joshua Hudson one Shilling Sterling
Item: I give to my Daughter Sarah Hawkins all my wearing cloths with a book Called William Beverage Sermons
Item: I give to Rush Hudson's Daughter Mary one chest and his Daughter Elizabeth one Trunk
I give to son Rush Hudson one Negro Woman named Winny during his life & afterwards I give the said Winny & her increase to Rush Hudson Junr Except the first born I give to Elizabeth Hudson and the next to Mary Hudson. I give to my Son Rush all the rest of my goods to dispose with as he shall think properly and (finally) I make & ordain my son Rush Hudson full & whole Executor of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other will or wills by me made in witnexxx whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th day of June in the Year of our Lord God 176.

Sarah (x) Turberville

Witnesses: Benjamin Hawkins Junr.
Moses Harwood (signed with an "x")
Kezia Rosser (signed with her "x")

Sarah signed an addition to the will indicating that her estate not be appraised.

Sarah's will was proven in Orange County Court on 28 May 1761, presented by Rush Hudson and proved by the oaths of the three witnesses; Benjamin Hawkins Jr., Moses Harwood & Keziah Rosser. Probate was granted to Hudson and his probate bond in the sum of twenty pounds lists Joshua Hudson and John Morton as securities.

Sarah's inventory (p. 319, Will book 2) is relatively short. It includes one Negro named Winney, one bed and furniture, three head of cattle, one trunk and chest, one small table, one pair of [Stillards?], some old books, some old puter[sic], one cutting knife, some bottles, one stone cup, one Earthan pott, and one Small Chair.
She died between 18 June 1760 and May 1761 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co.. She had her estate probated on 28 May 1761 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co.. Sarah Hauxford Willis Wood Hudson Turberville.

p.72 John HOXFORD, will: 31 Aug 1718, 5 Mar 1718/19 wife Elizabeth 50 ac.in Han. Par: ex: wife; wit: Henrt WOOD, Charles POWELL.
NOTE: (From Joanne Neilson about 1990) "Henry Wood is listed as witness to John Hoxford's will about the time that he was married to the 'much marrying' Sarah (Hoxford?) Willis, Wood, Hudson, Turberville. Not proof she was a Hoxford, but another link with him." (Olyve Abbott)
Yes it was probably about that time Sarah and Henry were married. Her husband - John Willis had died around the time John1 died - before or just after. Sarah, Henry Wood got around as did that epidemic. Sarah never stayed unmarried for long - she must have been quite a beauty or had lots of money -- haha. Do you know she married a Hudson - which if my memory has got this right - is the ancestor of Rush Limbaugh - so I think he may share our Sarah with him -- which would make him related to us - Yikes. Also the Bushs are related to the Bournes (Janet S)

Children were:

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Sarah Willis.
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John Willis was born about 1710/1 in USA, Virginia, King George Co..¹⁴⁰³ John was still under 21 in July 2, 1731. He died in 1762 at the age of 51 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co..¹⁴⁰⁴ He signed a will in 1762 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co..¹⁴⁰⁵
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William Willis¹⁴⁰⁵ was born (date unknown). William has not been found in in Orange, Culpeper, or King George records since being named the will of his mother, Sarah Turberville (DeHuff, 79) It is possible he moved to the Carolina's.