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Richmond County Virginia Marriage References & Family Relationships, 1692-1800; F. Edward Wright, Colonial Roots, Millsboro, DE, 2015
p. 277 Richmond Co DB 1721-25, p.62 Nathaniel gave 75 acres to son William, 1723, and if no issue to descend to Nathaniel's son Job.

Richmond Co, VA , Deed Book 8
p. 213-216
1 Oct 1723 Nathaniel Thrift of Parish of North Farnham, Richmond County, Planter to William Thrift, son of sd Nathaniel. For the sum of 5 sh sterling, sells all that tract or Neck of land of 75 acres in North Farnham Parrish, adjacent line of William Smith & John Kencheloe, which land was conveyed by David Berrick to the sd Nathaniel Thrift and his heirs by deeds of Lease and Release dated 23 and 24 June 1718. Wm Thrift paying one ear of Corn if demanded. Signed: Natha. Thrift
Wit: Joseph Russell, Junr., John Diskin, Joshua Singleton
2 Oct 1732, Nathaniel Thrift acknowledged this his Deed unto his Son, William Thrift.
2 Oct 1723. Nathaniel Thrift to his son William in consideration of natural love & affection does release the above 75 acres. To William Thrift and the heirs of his body and in default of such issue to go to Job Thrift, son of Nathaniel Thrift and heirs. Same signature and witnesses. Deeds of Lease & Release.
p.374
7 Dec 1726 William Thrift along with George Tomson of Richmond Co were securities for Margrett Smith, re the estate of the John Smith, dec'd. Signed: Margrett (+) Smith, Wm. Thrift, George Thoms. Acknowledged by the parties that same day.

1758 Richmond County Voters for Election of Burgesses (20 Jul 1758) included WilliamThrift, John Gower, Stanley Gower
from Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 1, p.20

Wills of Richmond County, Virginia; 1699-1800, by Robert K. Headley Jr., GPC, 1983
p.57; Will Book 5, p.25
John Smith. Nuncupative will, 22 Nov 1726, probate 7 Dec 1726. Gave all his estate to wife Margaret, in the presence of the Rev. John Garzia, minister, William Thrift, Anne Thrift, and Dr. Robert Taylor.
p.94; Will Book 5, p.539
George Threlkill of Lunenburg Parish, will dated 5 Oct 1747, probate 7 Mar 1747/48. Brother William Davis of Westmoreland County; sister Elizabeth Davis of Westmoreland Co. all money due me in the hands of Mr. William Garland. Executors: William Thrift and John Reynolds. Wit: Thomas Hutchinson, Joseph Hull, John Purcell. [William & Elizabeth Davis were half siblings of George Thelkill.] p.545. George Threlkill, Inventory, 4 Apr 1748
p.117; Will Book 6, p.119
Edward Goldsby of Lunenburg Parish, will dated 7 Feb 1758; probate 3 Apr 1758. Wife Jane. If she remarries, estate to be divided among children. Executor: wife. Wit: Wm. Thrift, Anna Thrift, Richard Fryer
p.145-6; Will Book 7, p.213
William Thrift, Lunenburg Parish. Will dated 24 Apr. 1775, proved 4 Mar 1776. Daughter Anne Garland and her sons Griffin and William. Sons, Jesse, Thomas and Nathaniel. Daughters Sarah, Winifred Storey and Esther Critcher. Son Benjamin to have 50 #'s on condition that he has an heir lawfully begotten of his own body, but, if he should died without such heir, then money to be equally divided among my three Executors. Son William. Daughter Mary Downton. Executors: sons William, Jesse, and Thomas. Wit: Richard Wagstaff, George Thrift, Daniel Lawson, Jr.
George Thrift - likely his nephew, son of his brother Nathaniel.
p.244 William Thrift, Inventory, 28 Jan 1777.
[He left one dollar to his son Nathaniel and his daughter Esther Critcher "if they come
themselves to get it" Balance was to be divided between the five children William, Jesse, Thomas, Mary Downton and Sarah.]

Virginia County Court Records: Account Book, Abstracts of Richmond Co, VA, 1751-1783, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1989
p.102-3 (p.691-2)
Sarah Thrift - 4 negro slaves
Richard Dounton - 4 negro slaves
William Thrift - 4 negro slaves
Thomas Thrift - 4 negro slaves
Jesse Thrift - 4 negro slaves
Amount of the personal Estate of William Thrift disposed of a quantity of cotton sold privately; rec'd of Wmson. Ball, his Bond; Legacies agreeable to Will in Cash; Sundry claims against the estate; Paid Mr. Bramham for 2 days attendance; The ballance of the Estate divided in five equal parts agreeable to the Will is 72 #'s, 15 sh, 6p - 1/4 each person.
Agreeable to Order of Richmond County Court, 2 Sep 1776, we have divided the estate of William Thrift dec'd according to his Will and possessed each claimer with their part of the same, having in the hands of William Thrift, 92#'s, 12sh cash for the Legatees above.
Signed: Walker Tomlin, Benja. Bramham, Wmson Ball
Recorded 5 Aug 1778.


A will in Richmond Co. for John Purcell, dated 19 Mar 1797, probate 1 Dec 1800, recorded in Will Book 9, p.138 - mentions a daughter Margaret Thrift. She was likely the wife of one of William's or Nathaniel's sons - but I have no idea which one.

Birth	20 Sep 1699	North Farmham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1723	ANN Gower
Death	Bef Mar 1776	Richmond County, Virginia

Spouse	ANN Gower ( - )
Child	Esther Thrift (1724 - 1725)
Child	Esther Thrift (1725 - 1726)
Child	ESTHER Thrift (1726 - 1784)
Child	Anne Thrift (1728 - )
Child	Jesse Thrift (1730 - 1777)
Child	Winifred Thrift (1731 - 1736)
Child	Sarah Thrift (1732 - )
Child	Thomas Thrift (1734 - )
Child	Winifred Thrift (1736 - )
Child	Nathaniel Thrift (1738 - )
Child	Benjamin Thrift (1740 - )
Child	William Thrift (1742 - )
Child	Mary Thrift (1744 - )

Father	NATHANIEL Thrift ( - 1736)
Mother	ELIZABETH Parsons ( - )
Sibling	Rebecca Thrift (1696 - )
Sibling	Nathaniel Thrift (1704 - )
Sibling	Jane Thrift (1706 - )
Sibling	Job Thrift (1708 - 1793)
Sibling	Susannah Thrift (1710 - 1791)
Sibling	John Thrift (1714 - 1789)
Sibling	Charles Thrift (1716 - 1790)
Sibling	Jeremiah Thrift (1719 - )
Sibling	George Thrift (1721 - 1800)