- In his will John Savage Sr gave Elizabeth W. Kelly, wife of Martin K. Kelly, the land where I at present reside known as "Cedar Grove", 300 acres, and then to her children. To Elizabeth W. Kelly $1,000, upon condition that she or her heirs shall pay to my former slave, Handy Savage, $100 every year during his life. To Catherine F. Gibb $5,000. To Thomas B. C. Gibb a judgment against him in the name of William Bloodgood for the sum of $2,000. To Catherine B. Bagwell, widow of Augustus W. Bagwell dec'd, $1,000. The bond I hold of Obediah S. Byrd for $1,100, to Mary Marshall, Virginia Mears, and Hetty Byrd, wife of said Obediah, who were the children of Thomas Mears by his first wife, Catharine Justice, equally. To brother, Griffin Savage, $2,000. To Nephew, Richard T. Savage, $2,000. To nephew Jeremiah Jeter Savage, $2,000. To nephew William Savage, $1,000. To nephew Eli Savage, $1,000. To niece Catherine Tull, $1,000. To Robert Warner, son of Isaac Warner, dec'd, $500. To Mary Ann Onley, wife of John Onley, $500. To Mary Ann Gibbons $5,000. To Betty White and John White, children of Thomas S. White, $5,000 equally divided. To John Cropper, son of the late Capt. Thomas B. Cropper, my gold watch. My executrix to have my grave bricked and covered with a marble slab, similar to those covering the graves of my deceased wives. The balance of my estate equally to Catherine F. Gibb and Elizabeth W. Kelly. Exec. Catherine F. Gibb. I suggest John E. Wise, Benjamin T. Gunter John W. Gillet as appraisers. 7 Jul 1873. Wit: John W. Gillet, Benjamin T. Gunter. CODICIL I revoke and declare null and void the first, ninth and fourteenth clauses of my last will and testament. In lieu of the devises and bequests made to Elizabeth W. Kelly, wife of Martin K. Kelly, I do give and devise to the said Elizabeth $5,000. In lieu of the bequest to Mary Ann Gibbons, wife of James T. Gibbons, I do give and devise to the said Mary Ann and her heirs forever, that parcel of land on which I now live, known as Cedar Grove, 350 acres, upon condition that she or her heirs pay to Handy Savage, my former slave, the sum of $100 during his natural life. 8 July 1875. Witt: Thomas J. Rayfield, John W. Gillet. CODICIL My niece Bettie White having departed this life, I revoke the half of the $5,000 left to her and her brother, John White, but the said John is to get his half. To each of the sons of James T. Gibbons and his wife Mary, Alfred J. Gibbons and Leroy J. Gibbons, $1,000. 28 Feb 1879. Wit: John W. Gillet, John J. Wise. Proved 1 Apr 1879.
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| + | 1. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Ann Gibbons, b. 19 Aug 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  d. 11 Oct 1916, Metompkin District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 80 years)
╚═ Samuel M. Fox, m. 14 Dec 1859 | | + | 2. William James Gibbons, b. Abt 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Louisiana Hope, m. Abt 1870 | | | 3. Catharine M. Gibbons, b. Abt 1847, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | > | 4. Alfred J. Gibbons, b. Abt 1863, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Maggie Susan Wright, m. 30 Dec 1888 ; Elizabeth J. 'Bettie' Wright, m. 27 Apr 1890 | | | 5. Leroy J. Gibbons, b. Abt 1865, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
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Abt 1863 - Yes, date unknown
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