Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
Colonial Meriwether Families - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Beckwith 
, F
, FBirth27 Jul 1725
BurialJamestown Fort Cemetery, Jamestown, James City County, Virginia726
Alias/AKAELizabeth Beckwith727
FlagsVolume 1
FatherSir Marmaduke Beckwith , M
MotherElizabeth Brocenbrough , F
Spouses
1Joseph Morton 722, M
722, MBirthabt 1715696
Will Dated18 May 1758, James City County, Virginia
Deathabt Jun 1758, Virginia696
MemoJames City or King George County?
BurialJamestown Fort Cemetery, Jamestown, James City County, Virginia723
Public Office FactJustice of King County, 1744; House of Burgesses.
FlagsPublic Office Flag, Volume 1
FatherJohn Morton Jr. , M (~1689-1728)
MotherMary Mountjoy , F (~1693-1730)
Marriageca 1745511
ChildrenWilliam Jordan , M (1754-1825)
Research notes for Joseph (Spouse 1)
Will Summary notes for Joseph (Spouse 1)
Will of Joseph Morton
Morton, daughter
Mrs. Belfield: mother-in-law
Daughters: Frances Morton, Molly Beckwith Morton, Betty McCarty Morton, Lucy Buckner Morton, Margaret Sydenham Morton.
Sons: Willim Jordan Morton, Unnamed.
Executors:
Col. Preston Thornton, Capt. William Brockenbrough, Jonathan Beckham, Lawrence Butler, Samuel Apperson.
Morton, daughter
Mrs. Belfield: mother-in-law
Daughters: Frances Morton, Molly Beckwith Morton, Betty McCarty Morton, Lucy Buckner Morton, Margaret Sydenham Morton.
Sons: Willim Jordan Morton, Unnamed.
Executors:
Col. Preston Thornton, Capt. William Brockenbrough, Jonathan Beckham, Lawrence Butler, Samuel Apperson.
Will notes for Joseph (Spouse 1)
Will of Joseph Morton
Dated 18 May 1758; recorded amid the proceedings of King George County Court in order book from 1757 to 1785 pages 1202-384.
I, Joseph Morton, of the County of James City, Virginia, do make this my last will as follows:
I give to my daughter, Frances Morton, all the Negroes now in my possession which lately became so by the death of Mrs. [Thomas Wright] Belfield, my first wife's mother, being in number about twenty-two or three, with their increase to her and the heirs, forever, upon this condition, nevertheless, that she suffer my executors hereafter named to have the use and profit of the said slaves and their increase until the 20th day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty, for the benefit of my estate, then it is my will that they be delivered up to her clothed and that she pretend no right to the said slaves unless under this my will, nor make any demand for their use or profits whilst I have been possessed of them, but give my exors a full and ample acquittance and discharge against any such claims and in case of refusing or failing so to do, when of age and thereto required, give the said slaves and their increase to my son William Jordon Morton and his heirs forever and to my said daughter Frances one shilling only.
I give to my daughters Molly Beckwith Morton, Betty McCarty Morton, Lucy Buckner Morton, and Margaret Sydenham Morton, and their heirs forever, all the tract of land at the Mountains, in Orange County, two acres excepted to be equally divided among them as conveniently as may be for executors hereafter named or by such other person or persons as they shall appoint, and if any of my said daughters should die leaving no lawful issue living at her death, then that the survivors of them and their heirs shall have the part of the said daughter so dying, equally to be divided amongst them.
I give to my son William Jordon Morton one acre of land above excepted in Orange County to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my four daughters, Molly, Betty, Lucy, and Margaret, and my said two sons, and their heirs forever, all the slaves and their increase settled by my marriage contract on my wife for her life, equally to be divided amongst them for my executors shall think just and equitable,
I give to my youngest son not yet christened and to his heirs of his body lawfully begotten, the tract of land I bought of Dr. John Dixon, containing about one thousand and sixteen acres in the county of James City and in default of such heirs to my son William Jordon Morton and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such issue to my daughter Molly Beckwith Morton; and the heirs of William Jordon Morton , the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever all the residue and remainder of my estate of what kind so-ever after the payment of my just debts and in default of such issue to my youngest son not yet christened and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such issue, I give the land to my daughter Betty McCarty Morton and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever.
The Negroes and personal estate in case that neither of my sons shall leave issue of their bodies living at their deaths I give in equal proportions among all my surviving children by my present wife and their legal representatives my wife having joined with me in a conveyance to Mr. Benjamin (?Waller) of the land and slaves settled on her to certain trusts therein mentioned in consideration of the said conveyance besides the provision therein made for her I give the use of the home I now live in, the kitchen, smoke house quarters, and garden during her widowhood and I direct that my executors annually lay in provision very sufficient for my daughters if she thinks proper to keep them with her which I am desirous that she should do as long as she remains my widow and no longer. Should she marry, I desire my said daughters may be dispersed among such of my friends as will take them and I hope I have such as I will not suffer them to be under any father-in-law as it is so much against my inclination.
As to my sons at five years old at furtherest, I would then put under a careful master, be the expense what it will, and keep close to study till a judgment can be formed of their capacities and whatever they shall be found fit for, let them be bound to, but I desire that neither of them be made a Parson though I revere a good Clergyman as often as I meet one. Let my sons I say be kept close to some steady business or trade rather than be suffered to run at large. A doctor of Phisick is a very useful person and proper profession for anyone that has an estate in Negroes.
My further [will] is that to enable my executors to settle my affairs, pay my just debts, and educate my sons they may have and I do hereby give them and their survivors of them full poser and authority to receive the profits of my estate and to sell any part thereof either lands, Negroes, or personal estate and not withstanding any thing in this my will to the contrary, as they shall judge most convenient for the purposes of and the interests of the estate. I do hereby appoint Col. Preston Thornton, Capt. William Brockenbrough [Uncle of Margaret Beckwith Morton], Jonathan Beckwith [brother of Margaret Beckwith Morton], Mr. Lawrence Butler and Mr. Samuel Apperson Executors of this my last will and testament and guardian to my children earnestly entrust them to take on them the charge. In testimony that this my will I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight year... Virginia.
In Clerk's office of King George County Court July 24th, 1796, I, William S. Brown, Clerk of the County Court of King George County, Virginia, do verify that the foregoing is a true copy of a handwriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph Morton, deceased, recorded amid the proceedings of said County Court in order book from 1757 to 1785 pages 1202-384. Wm. S. Brown Clerk.
Dated 18 May 1758; recorded amid the proceedings of King George County Court in order book from 1757 to 1785 pages 1202-384.
I, Joseph Morton, of the County of James City, Virginia, do make this my last will as follows:
I give to my daughter, Frances Morton, all the Negroes now in my possession which lately became so by the death of Mrs. [Thomas Wright] Belfield, my first wife's mother, being in number about twenty-two or three, with their increase to her and the heirs, forever, upon this condition, nevertheless, that she suffer my executors hereafter named to have the use and profit of the said slaves and their increase until the 20th day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty, for the benefit of my estate, then it is my will that they be delivered up to her clothed and that she pretend no right to the said slaves unless under this my will, nor make any demand for their use or profits whilst I have been possessed of them, but give my exors a full and ample acquittance and discharge against any such claims and in case of refusing or failing so to do, when of age and thereto required, give the said slaves and their increase to my son William Jordon Morton and his heirs forever and to my said daughter Frances one shilling only.
I give to my daughters Molly Beckwith Morton, Betty McCarty Morton, Lucy Buckner Morton, and Margaret Sydenham Morton, and their heirs forever, all the tract of land at the Mountains, in Orange County, two acres excepted to be equally divided among them as conveniently as may be for executors hereafter named or by such other person or persons as they shall appoint, and if any of my said daughters should die leaving no lawful issue living at her death, then that the survivors of them and their heirs shall have the part of the said daughter so dying, equally to be divided amongst them.
I give to my son William Jordon Morton one acre of land above excepted in Orange County to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my four daughters, Molly, Betty, Lucy, and Margaret, and my said two sons, and their heirs forever, all the slaves and their increase settled by my marriage contract on my wife for her life, equally to be divided amongst them for my executors shall think just and equitable,
I give to my youngest son not yet christened and to his heirs of his body lawfully begotten, the tract of land I bought of Dr. John Dixon, containing about one thousand and sixteen acres in the county of James City and in default of such heirs to my son William Jordon Morton and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such issue to my daughter Molly Beckwith Morton; and the heirs of William Jordon Morton , the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever all the residue and remainder of my estate of what kind so-ever after the payment of my just debts and in default of such issue to my youngest son not yet christened and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such issue, I give the land to my daughter Betty McCarty Morton and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever.
The Negroes and personal estate in case that neither of my sons shall leave issue of their bodies living at their deaths I give in equal proportions among all my surviving children by my present wife and their legal representatives my wife having joined with me in a conveyance to Mr. Benjamin (?Waller) of the land and slaves settled on her to certain trusts therein mentioned in consideration of the said conveyance besides the provision therein made for her I give the use of the home I now live in, the kitchen, smoke house quarters, and garden during her widowhood and I direct that my executors annually lay in provision very sufficient for my daughters if she thinks proper to keep them with her which I am desirous that she should do as long as she remains my widow and no longer. Should she marry, I desire my said daughters may be dispersed among such of my friends as will take them and I hope I have such as I will not suffer them to be under any father-in-law as it is so much against my inclination.
As to my sons at five years old at furtherest, I would then put under a careful master, be the expense what it will, and keep close to study till a judgment can be formed of their capacities and whatever they shall be found fit for, let them be bound to, but I desire that neither of them be made a Parson though I revere a good Clergyman as often as I meet one. Let my sons I say be kept close to some steady business or trade rather than be suffered to run at large. A doctor of Phisick is a very useful person and proper profession for anyone that has an estate in Negroes.
My further [will] is that to enable my executors to settle my affairs, pay my just debts, and educate my sons they may have and I do hereby give them and their survivors of them full poser and authority to receive the profits of my estate and to sell any part thereof either lands, Negroes, or personal estate and not withstanding any thing in this my will to the contrary, as they shall judge most convenient for the purposes of and the interests of the estate. I do hereby appoint Col. Preston Thornton, Capt. William Brockenbrough [Uncle of Margaret Beckwith Morton], Jonathan Beckwith [brother of Margaret Beckwith Morton], Mr. Lawrence Butler and Mr. Samuel Apperson Executors of this my last will and testament and guardian to my children earnestly entrust them to take on them the charge. In testimony that this my will I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight year... Virginia.
In Clerk's office of King George County Court July 24th, 1796, I, William S. Brown, Clerk of the County Court of King George County, Virginia, do verify that the foregoing is a true copy of a handwriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Joseph Morton, deceased, recorded amid the proceedings of said County Court in order book from 1757 to 1785 pages 1202-384. Wm. S. Brown Clerk.
Reference notes for Joseph (Spouse 1)
Children:
Molly Beckwith, Lucy Butler, Betty McCarty (1746–1807), William Jordan (1754–1825) and Margaret Sydenham (1756–1840) Morton.
Betty: Married Col. George Payne b. 9 Jan 1743 d. 3 May 1831. Brother of Robert, who married Margaret.
William: Married Martha Pryor, dau of William Pryor and Sarah Wood.
Margaret: Married Robert Payne brother of Col. George Payne, who married Betty.
Molly Beckwith, Lucy Butler, Betty McCarty (1746–1807), William Jordan (1754–1825) and Margaret Sydenham (1756–1840) Morton.
Betty: Married Col. George Payne b. 9 Jan 1743 d. 3 May 1831. Brother of Robert, who married Margaret.
William: Married Martha Pryor, dau of William Pryor and Sarah Wood.
Margaret: Married Robert Payne brother of Col. George Payne, who married Betty.
Research notes for Joseph & Margaret (Family)
^MARR2 Six children mentioned in will.
Children:
Molly Beckwith, Lucy Butler, Betty McCarty (1746–1807), William Jordan (1754–1825) and Margaret Sydenham (1756–1840) Morton.
Betty: Married Col. George Payne b. 9 Jan 1743 d. 3 May 1831. Brother of Robert, who married Margaret.
William: Married Martha Pryor, dau of William Pryor and Sarah Wood.
Margaret: Married Robert Payne brother of Col. George Payne, who married Betty.
Children:
Molly Beckwith, Lucy Butler, Betty McCarty (1746–1807), William Jordan (1754–1825) and Margaret Sydenham (1756–1840) Morton.
Betty: Married Col. George Payne b. 9 Jan 1743 d. 3 May 1831. Brother of Robert, who married Margaret.
William: Married Martha Pryor, dau of William Pryor and Sarah Wood.
Margaret: Married Robert Payne brother of Col. George Payne, who married Betty.