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The Germanna Record:
Dr Salman's book states that they were married March 1731, but does not state where he got this date.
"Abstracts of Fauquier Co, VA" : page 49
975.5275 P2g
Will Record, pages 205-207 John Rector (Will)
Date: 5 July 1772
Wife Catherine - the plantation whereon I now dwell containing 300 a of land, for & during her natural life
Son: Henry - all that part or parcel of land whereon Joseph Neil now dwells containing 224 a, - likewise my now dwelling plantation containing 300a. after the decease of my wife Catherine - one negroe man called Old Jack and one negroe giril calle Hannah, after the decease of my wife. . . at which time he shall pay the full sum of Fifty pounds to my
Son Daniel or his heirs
Son Charles - all that part or parcel of land adjoining his plantaton commonly known by the name of the race ground Lott containing 201 a - one negroe woman called Cate and one negroe boy called James to him and his hieirs, after the decease of my wife
Son Jacob - one negroe man called Sambo and one negro boy called Anthony and likewise my clock after the decease of my wife - smiths bellows and anvil and tools of all kinds
Son Benjamin - the plantation whereon he now dwells containing 160 a, one negro woman called Jude & one negro boy called Immanuel
Son Frederick - the plantation whereon he now dwells lying on Cromwells run containing 200a - one negroe boy called Jackey
Grandson John, son of my son John, 100 a of land aadjoining my son Frederick's plantation on Cromwell's Run
Brother Harmon Rector - 100 a whereon he now dwells lying on licking run
". . . after the decease of my well beloved wife Catherine af'sd then all my household & kitchen furniture likewise my stock of all kinds and denominations also my two distills and all my plantation utensils be exposed to publick sale and the amount thereof to be divided into eight equal parts, one eightth part therof I five to my son John - son Daniel, son Jacob, son Charles, son Benjamin, son Frederick, on a eighth therof to be equally divided among the children of my daughter Catherine deceased, and one eighth to be equally divided amonst the children of my daughter Elizabeth now living.
Exors: Wife, Catherine and son Henry to be joint Executrix and Executor
Signed: John (his mark) Rector
Wit: Henry (IR) Rector, Jacob (IF) Faubion, John Adams
Proved: 22 March 1773, by o. of Henry Rector and John Adams. Cert. granted Catherine Rector and Henry Rector
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