Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Will of Benjamin Wright, Manuscript #MS 1934.1, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1934

Biographical Information

None available.

Scope and Content

Leaves his wife, Lucy, his land and other estate during her lifetime. At her death, lea ves eldest son, Benjamin, house and land, other estate and slaves to be divided among remaining children, John, Edward and William. Ap points Robert Armistead, John Patrick and Lucy Wright executors. Witnessed by Robert and Susan Stacy; probated in York County. Robert Armistead and John Patrick refusing to serve as executors, Lucy Wright will serve, with Edward Patrick and Robert Manson as sureties. Witnessed by R{obert} H{all} Waller. Copy m ade by Samuel Sheild.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Armistead, Robert
• Manson, Robert, b. 1748
• Patrick, Edmund
• Patrick, John, b. 1726
• Sheild, Samuel
• Stacy, Robert
• Stacy, Susan
• Waller, Robert Hall
• Wright, Benjamin, fl. 1794
• Wright, Edward, fl. 1794
• Wright, John, fl. 1794
• Wright, Lucy, fl. 1794
• Wright, William, fl. 1794

Subjects:

• Wills - Virginia - York County
• Women as executors - Virginia - York County - History - 18th century

Geographical Names:

• York County (Va.) - History - 18th century