Will of Nicholas Mills, d. abt 1741
I am trying to locate the Will of Nicholas Mills, born c 1655, died c 1741. The Will was written 6 April 1741.
I have read in a couple of sources that Mary Wyatt Mills Eastham (1846/1931) relates how her family kept a copy of the Will of Nicholas Mills. I quote her, "We also have the Will of Nicholas Mills of Hanover County [VA]... In his Will, he mentions his children and grandchildren. The children's names are: The eldest, Charles Mills, Nicholas Mills, Jane Rice, David Mills, Robert Mills, Ann Jackson, Elizabeth Anderson... ."
If I can locate this will, I can prove that Nicholas was my 6G grandfather, his daughter, Elizabeth Anderson, being my 5G grandmother. I would, therefore, very much like to locate a copy. Hanover County records, I understand, were destroyed by fire. I suspect the Will has been passed down to a descendant of Mary Wyatt Mills Eastham, who is buried in Culpeper, Virginia. Would anyone have an idea who might have possession of this Will and how I might contact them? Or they can contact me at [email protected], 479-650-1115. Thank you.