Abby (--?--)

Abt 1760 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Abby (--?--)
  Birth	Abt 1760
  Gender	Female
  Will - Named in Husbands will	14 Feb 1818	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	In his will John Mears gave to son Littleton Mears. I lend to my wife Abi Mears all the land on which I now live during her life at her death to be divided equally between my three sons Littleton Mears, John Mears & William Mears. I also lend to my wife Abi all my other property not named during her life, at her death to be equally divided between my four children, Littleton, John, William and Tabitha. Signed with his mark, John Mears. Witnesses: Matthew Floyd and Levi (his mark) Richardson.
  Will - Named in Sons will	22 Apr 1821	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	In his will Lidleton Mayers gave unto beloved mother my messuage or tenements situate lying in Northampton County State Virginia and all my household furniture and appurtenances during her life and after her decease I leave my land and property that she don't make use of to William Meyers and John Meyers. My said beloved Mother Abby Meyers whom I hereby appoint sole executrix of this my last will. Signed with his mark, Lidleton Mayers. Witnesses: William (his mark) Roberts and James W. Ferrill (N'hamp WB 35, p. 625). In probate the testator's name was Littleton Mears.
  Marr Name	Abby Mears
  Record ID	55423
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Origins
  Person ID	I55423	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family	John (of Litt) Mears,   b. Abt 1758, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Apr 1818, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 60 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1780  [3]
  Children	+ 1. William (of Jno & Abby) Mears,   b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Nov 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 42 years) ╚═ Susannah (--?--)  (Age 82 years)  m. Abt 1808 + 2. John (of Jno & Abby) Mears,   b. Abt 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Katherine Tignal  m. 15 Aug 1810   3. Elizabeth (of Jno & Abby) Mears,   b. Abt 1787, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 14 Feb 1818, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 31 years)   4. Littleton (of Jno & Abby) Mears,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 10 Sep 1821, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 31 years)   5. Tabitha (of Jno & Abby) Mears,   b. Abt 1795, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Will - Named in Husbands will - 14 Feb 1818 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Sons will - 22 Apr 1821 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 103 (will of John Mears, wife Abi), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 122 (will of Lidleton Mayers), 1003. [S913] Carey, Mears Charts, 913.