Tenth Generation

594. William WILLIS⁵⁹¹ died about 1717/18.⁹⁷⁶ William WILLIS and Sarah were married before 1709.⁹⁷⁶

595. Sarah⁵⁹⁵ signed a will on 18 Jun 1760 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co.. 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 . . . do make & Ordain this my last Will . . .

I give to my Son John Willis one Shilling sterling . . .
I give to my son William Willis Ten Shillings . . .
I give to my son Henry Wood Two pounds . . .
I give to my son David Hudson one Shilling sterling . . .
I give to my son Joshua Hudson one Shilling Sterling

I give to my Daughter Sarah Hawkins all my wearing cloths with a book Called William Beverage Sermons

I give to Rush Hudsons 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 . . . ordain my son Rush Hudson . . . Executor of this my last Will and Testament . . . this 18 day of June in the Year of our Lord God 1760

Sarah (x) Turberville

Witnesses: Benjamin Hawkins Junr.
Moses Harwood (signed with an "x")
Kezia Roper (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. 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 the slave mentioned in her will, 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 Jun 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:

297	i.	Sarah WILLIS.
	ii.	John WILLIS was born about 1710/11 in USA, Virginia, King George Co..977 John was still under 21 in July 2, 1731. He died in 1762 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co..978 He signed a will in 1762 in USA, Virginia, Orange Co..979
	iii.	William WILLIS.979 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.