Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameJames Courtney
Birthabt 1629, England
Death1698, Westmoreland County, Province of Virginia
Spouses
Marriage1670, England
ChildrenMartha (1670-1757)
John James (1673-1727)
Notes for James Courtney
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30 April 1701 -Whereas Thomas Garland, Nathall. Garland and Saml. Rust pursuant to order bearing date 26 February 1700 made return of their division and appraisement of estate of JAMES COURTNEY into seven equal parts together with valuation of five shares belonging to five youngest children of JAMES COURTNEY and whereas JAMES COURTNEY and MARY COURTNEY the two eldest children of JAMES COURTNEY in like pursueance of order are already possessed of such parts of the estate as was thereby directed it is now ordered the other five children and orphants of JAMES COURTNEY to wit WILLIAM COURTNEY, JOHN COURTNEY, HANNAH COURTNEY, MARTHA COURTNEY, and FRANCES COURTNEY doe draw lotts for the other five shares, the eldest successively having the priority of drawing.
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The tuitition and guardianship of WILLIAM COURTNEY and HANNAH COURTNEY, orphants of JAMES COURTNEY, is committed to JAMES COURTNEY their brother, WILLIAM CARR and GEORGE ESKDRIGE assumeing in the summe of 4000 pounds tobacco a piece for his performance of the trust. The tuition and guardianship of FRANCES COURTNEY, daughter of JAMES COURTNEY being granted to JOHN JENKINS [uncle?], JAMES COURTNEY, her brother assuming with him in the sum of 4000 pounds of tobacco for performance of the trust, it is ordered JOHN JENKINS bee immediately possessed with such part of JAMES COURTNEY her father's estate as of right to her doesth belong. The tuition and guardianship of MARTHA COURTNEY, daughter of JAMES COURTNEY being granted to Vincent Gardiner. Simon Robins, Gen. And Mr. Charnock Cox assumeing with him in the summe of 4000 pounds of tobacco for performance of the trust, it is ordered Vincent Gardiner bee immediately possessed with such part of JAMES COURTNEY, her father’s estate as of right to her doth belong.
[Westmoreland CoVA Abstracts of Order Book Two 1700-1701 Page 56.]
WILL: 26 February 1700 -Upon motion of George Eskridge on behalf of James Courtnell and Mary Courtnell and rest of children and orphants of James Courtnell, late of this County, it is ordered that Thomas Garland, Nathaniel Garland and Samuel Rust divide the estate of James Courtnell produced and shown to them into seven equal shares, according to quantity and quality and that after such division James Courtnell shall make choice of Mary Courtnell and of such seventh part as she shall make choice of, and further ordered residue of James Courtnell's estate divided and belonging to John Courtnell, Hannah Courtnell, Frances Courtnell, Martha Courtnell and William Courtnell, the other five children and orphants of James Courtnell to the end the Court may take such care in
and above the same and may be agreeable to law for benefit and interest of orphants respectively. [Westmoreland CoVa Abstracts of Order Book Two 1700-1701 Page 48. ]
30 April 1701 -Whereas Thomas Garland, Nathall. Garland and Saml. Rust pursuant to order bearing date 26 February 1700 made return of their division and appraisement of estate of JAMES COURTNEY into seven equal parts together with valuation of five shares belonging to five youngest children of JAMES COURTNEY and whereas JAMES COURTNEY and MARY COURTNEY the two eldest children of JAMES COURTNEY in like pursueance of order are already possessed of such parts of the estate as was thereby directed it is now ordered the other five children and orphants of JAMES COURTNEY to wit WILLIAM COURTNEY, JOHN COURTNEY, HANNAH COURTNEY, MARTHA COURTNEY, and FRANCES COURTNEY doe draw lotts for the other five shares, the eldest successively having the priority of drawing.
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The tuitition and guardianship of WILLIAM COURTNEY and HANNAH COURTNEY, orphants of JAMES COURTNEY, is committed to JAMES COURTNEY their brother, WILLIAM CARR and GEORGE ESKDRIGE assumeing in the summe of 4000 pounds tobacco a piece for his performance of the trust. The tuition and guardianship of FRANCES COURTNEY, daughter of JAMES COURTNEY being granted to JOHN JENKINS [uncle?], JAMES COURTNEY, her brother assuming with him in the sum of 4000 pounds of tobacco for performance of the trust, it is ordered JOHN JENKINS bee immediately possessed with such part of JAMES COURTNEY her father's estate as of right to her doesth belong. The tuition and guardianship of MARTHA COURTNEY, daughter of JAMES COURTNEY being granted to Vincent Gardiner. Simon Robins, Gen. And Mr. Charnock Cox assumeing with him in the summe of 4000 pounds of tobacco for performance of the trust, it is ordered Vincent Gardiner bee immediately possessed with such part of JAMES COURTNEY, her father’s estate as of right to her doth belong.
[Westmoreland CoVA Abstracts of Order Book Two 1700-1701 Page 56.]
WILL: 26 February 1700 -Upon motion of George Eskridge on behalf of James Courtnell and Mary Courtnell and rest of children and orphants of James Courtnell, late of this County, it is ordered that Thomas Garland, Nathaniel Garland and Samuel Rust divide the estate of James Courtnell produced and shown to them into seven equal shares, according to quantity and quality and that after such division James Courtnell shall make choice of Mary Courtnell and of such seventh part as she shall make choice of, and further ordered residue of James Courtnell's estate divided and belonging to John Courtnell, Hannah Courtnell, Frances Courtnell, Martha Courtnell and William Courtnell, the other five children and orphants of James Courtnell to the end the Court may take such care in
and above the same and may be agreeable to law for benefit and interest of orphants respectively. [Westmoreland CoVa Abstracts of Order Book Two 1700-1701 Page 48. ]