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Ancestors of Charles Hines Dorsey


      74. John Palmer, died 1760 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was the son of 148. William Palmer. He married 75. Elizabeth Lowe Tyler Bef. 1752.

      75. Elizabeth Lowe Tyler She was the daughter of 150. John Tyler and 151. Elizabeth Jarrett.

Notes for John Palmer:
Note: John Palmer with Benjamin Waller and Bedford Davenport, were sworn attorneys in York Court (according to Act of Assembly) November 15, 1742. Agnes Hillard, in her will (proved 1746) directs a ring of the value of 12 Shillings to be given to Mary Bowcock, daughter of Elizabeth Lowe Bowcock. John Palmer was Bursar of the college and died in 1760. In 1775 John Tyler advertised "a brick house and its appurtenances, near the capitol in Williamsburg, belonging to the daughters of the late John Palmer.: (William & Mary College Quarterly, Vol. XVII, p.150.)


More About John Palmer:
Fact 1: November 15, 1742, Sworn Attorney in York Court
Fact 6: Bursar of William And Mary College
     
Children of John Palmer and Elizabeth Tyler are:
  37 i.   Elizabeth Palmer, born 1751 in Virginia; died 1830 in Shelby County, Kentucky; married Richard Marot Booker Sr. November 2, 1770 in Halifax County, Virginia.
  ii.   Catherine Palmer, born October 14, 1756; married Joseph Fuqua June 30, 1779 in Charlotte County, Virginia; born Abt. 1758 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia; died 1813 in Woolford Co, Kentucky.


      76. William Fuqua, born Abt. 1688 in Charles City County, Virginia; died February 1761 in Lunenberg County, Virginia. He was the son of 152. Guillaume Fouquet and 153. Jane Eyre. He married 77. Elizabeth Marie Abt. 1725 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

      77. Elizabeth Marie, died Bef. February 7, 1780 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

Notes for William Fuqua:
Will of William Fuqua (son of Guillaume Fouquet)
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Will Book 1, page 323 et sequi

In the name of God Amen the 11th day of December 1760 I, William Fuqua of Lunenburgh County being sick and weak in body but sound of sence and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner following (to-wit): Principally and first of all I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gave it, and my Body to be buried in a Godly and Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors,

Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Fuqua, the plantation whereon I now live, and all the lands and plantations thereunto belonging during her natural life. After her decease I give to my well beloved son Samuel Fuqua the Plantation whereon I now live and all the lower end of the same land, up to a line which I have caused to be made. Beginning at a corner elm on the River bank at the Ford on ye said River, thence running by the Fork of Buck Branch at the foot of the Hill and so by a Meadow on the Head of Wolf Trap Branch continuing to a corner white oak on a Ridge, thence turning northwardly to a corner Shrub White Oake and Red Oake in the Back line by a path to him and his heirs forever.

Item, after my said wife's decease, I give to my well beloved son Joseph Fuqua all the upper end of my said land from the said line above mentioned up to the Mouth of Turnip Creek to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son Moses Fuqua all my Tract of land in Bedford County at a place called Sturgion Town, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son William Fuqua all of my tract of land on Dan River whereon William Robinson now lives to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Fuqua the following slaves, (to-wit): Joe, Wile, Cole, Abraham, Mol, Doll, Dick, and Sarah to be enjoyed by her during her natural life, and then to be disposed of by her among my children at her own discretion.

Item, I give to my well beloved son John Fuqua the following slaves, (to-wit): Mob, the younger, Tom, Tim, Jacob and Peter to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son William Fuqua the following slaves, (to-wit): Fillis, young Will, Ben, Debora and Hannah to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved daughter Sarah Ward the Following slaves, (to-wit): Susie, Charles, Stepney, Charles the Younger, and Tom the Elder to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, and if none such my will is that they shall be distributed amongst my sons (her brothers) at her discretion.

Item, I give to my well beloved son Joseph Fuqua the following slaves (to-wit): Tommy, Squire, Dury, Harry and young Jean to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son Moses Fuqua the following slaves (to-wit): Ned, Nan, Judah, and Jerry and old Jean to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son Samuel Fuqua the following slaves (to-wit): Isaac, Rachel, young Abraham, old Jim and Jude, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved sons William, Joseph and Samuel, each and every of them a feather bed to them and their heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved wife Elizabeth Fuqua all my stock, household furniture, and movable effects during her natural life and after her decease my will is that the same shall be equally divided among all my children to be possessed as other things as above mentioned and I do further constitute and appoint my well beloved wife Elizabeht Fuqua, my sons John Fuqua and Joseph Fuqua Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly revoke, disallow and disannul all former wills, testaments bequests by me before made, allowing this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written.

William (X) Fuqua

Interlined before I signed, in the presence of Thomas Watkins, Thomas (X) Baughan, John Baughan, Joseph East, Jam's Anderson

[Will proved 3 March 1761]


  Notes for Elizabeth Marie:
Will of Elizabeth Fuqua (wife of William, son of Guillaume Fouquet) Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 218

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the 2nd day of August, 1779, I Elizabeth Fuqua of Charlotte County, being sick and weak in body, but of sound Sence and Memory, do make this my last Will & Testament in manner as followeth: (to wit), Principally and first of all I recommend my Soul to Allmighty God who gave, and my body to be buried in a Godly and Christianlike manner at the discretion of my Executors.

Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Samuel Fuqua, the Plantation whereon I now live and all the lower end of the same Land up to a line which formerly has bin made, Beginning at a corner Elm on the River Bank at a ford on the said River, thence running by a ford on Buck Branch at the foot of a Hill and so by the head of Wolftrap Branch, containing to a corner Shrub Oak and Red Oak in the back line by a Path, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my well beloved son, Joseph Fuqua, the following slaves to wit, Doc, Luce and Sall the Younger and the child that Sall the Older is now pregnant with.

Item, I give to my well beloved son, Moses Fuqua, the following slaves to wit, Mary the Older, Tom and Joe.

Item, I give to my well beloved son, Samuel Fuqua, the following slaves to wit, Vall, Jim and Mary the Younger.

Item, I give and bequeath to Josiah Maxey, Shadrack.

Item, I give to the remainder of Radford Maxey's children, Esau, equally divided.

Item, I give and bequeath to John Fuqua, Cloe. I give and bequeath to William Fuqua, Abraham.

Item, I give Molly Fuqua the old Mare's last foal.

Item, I give to Nancy Fuqua, the young mare's foal.

Item, I also give to Josiah Maxey one cow and calf and sow and pigs.

Item, I give to Moses Fuqua one feather bed and furniture.

Item, I give and bequeath to my loving sons, Joseph Fuqua, Moses Fuqua and Samuel Fuqua all the remainder part of my land and moveable estate Equally divided, and I do further more appoint my well beloved sons, Joseph Fuqua, Moses Fuqua and Samuel Fuqua Executors to this my last Will & Testament, and I do utterly disallow and disanul all former will and testaments by me before made, allowing this and no other to be my last Will & Testament, in Witness whereof I have set my hands and affixed my seal the year and day first above written in the presence of Henry Barnes, Daniel Tiplet Barnes, John Thurston.

Elizabeth (X) Fuqua L.S.

[Will proved 17 February 1780]

     
Children of William Fuqua and Elizabeth Marie are:
  i.   William Fuqua, born Abt. 1723 in Henrico County, Virginia; died September 5, 1774 in Charlotte County, Virginia; married Mary Elizabeth Ford September 3, 1751 in Goochland County, Virginia.
  ii.   John Fuqua, born Abt. 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia; died March 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia; married Susannah Bates 1756 in Halifax County, Virginia; born 1738 in Goochland County, Virginia; died 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  Notes for Susannah Bates:
The marriage record of John Fuqua and Susannah Bates has not been found. In lieu of marriage record the following deed of gift from John Bates to his daughter is cited:

TO ALL PEOPLE To whom presents shall come, I John Bates do send Greetings. Know ye that I the said John Bates of the county of Halifax for and in consideration of the Love, goodwill and Affection which I have and do Bare towards my Daughter Susanna Fuqua of the County of Lunenburg, Have given and granted and by these Presents do freely give and grant unto the said Susanna Fuqua, her Heirs, Executors, or administrators, One Negro Girl named Lucy, The which Negro Girl I have Delivered already to my said Daughter Susanna Fuqua and do hereby Promise to defend the said Negro together with her Increase from the Claims of any Person or Persons whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal this 18th Day of February One thousand seven hundred and sixty two. In the presence of
John Bates Seal

At a Court held for Halifax County the 18th Day of Beby. 1762
The above Boll of Sale was by the above named John Bates acknowledged to be his Act and Deed and the Same was Ordered to be Recorded.
(Halifax Co., Va, Deed Book 3 p. 233) Test Robert Munford Clk

  iii.   Sarah Fuqua, born Abt. 1732 in Goochland County, Virginia; died May 19, 1768 in Virginia; married John Ward Bef. December 11, 1760 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
  iv.   Elizabeth Marie Fuqua, born 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Aft. February 17, 1780; married Radford Maxey Abt. 1746 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  v.   Joseph Fuqua, born Abt. 1733 in Goochland County, Virginia; died Bef. December 15, 1793 in Bedford, Charlotte County, Virginia; married Elizabeth Bedford August 2, 1768 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  38 vi.   Samuel Fuqua, born Abt. 1738 in Amelia County, Virginia; died 1789 in Charlotte County, Virginia; married Hannah Bates April 1, 1771 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  vii.   Moses Fuqua, born Abt. 1738 in Amelia County, Virginia; died October 13, 1811 in Greenup County, Kentucky; married Judith Woodson 1759 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.


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