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A Guide to the William Harwood Will, 1793 May 11 Harwood, William, will MS 1930.2

A Guide to the William Harwood Will, 1793 May 11

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1930.2


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Repository
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Manuscript Number
MS 1930.2
Title
1793 May 11
Physical Characteristics
1 leaf : 18.4 X 29.8 cm.
Creator
Harwood, William.
Language
English
Abstract
Last Will and Testament.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

William Harwood Will, MS 1930.2, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1930.

Biographical Information

Brother of Humphrey Harwood.

Scope and Content

Copy {made by William Russell?} of Harwood's will, 1793 May 11, probated 1794 October 6. Makes bequests to sisters Sarah and Lucy and to brother Humphrey. Appoints Humphrey Harwood and James Galt executors. James Galt, surviving executor, refuses to serve; James Semple (with Joseph Ferguson, George Lang and Gabriel Maupin as sureties) is appointed administrator with will annexed. Signed by Will{iam} Russell and Ant{hon}y Robinson, clerks of the District Court. Will apparently used as evidence in lawsuit of Harwood et al. versus Deneufville.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

    Persons:

  • Deneufville, Mr.
  • Ferguson, Joseph.
  • Galt, James,1741-1800.
  • Galt, James,1741-1800.
  • Harwood, Humphrey,b. 1770.
  • Harwood, Sarah.
  • Lang, George.
  • Ferguson, Joseph
  • Harwood, Humphrey,b. 1770.
  • Harwood, Lucy.
  • Harwood, Lucy.
  • Harwood, Sarah.
  • Lang, George.
  • Maupin, Gabriel,1737-1800.
  • Maupin, Gabriel,1737-1800.
  • Semple, James,1768-1831.
  • Semple, James,1768-1831.

    • Genre and Form Terms:

  • Wills - Virginia - Williamsburg.