Individual Details

Shadrack Mims

( - Abt Nov 1777)



Shadrack was first married to Mary Allen, 1754; he then married Elizabeth Woodson about 1760.

Goochland DB 9, p.91 1 Jun 1767 William Williams to Shaderick Mims & David Mims Jr. of Goochland about 10 acres on branch of Lickinhole for mill, grantees agree to build.

Goochland DB 12
p.68 Will of Shadrack Mims Dated 18 Apr 1777, proved 17 Nov 1777
All debts paid
To son Drury Mims, one half of my estate being part of tract where I now live to have full possession at the age of 20 years. To have the upper part on Turkey Branch not ?intersecting the plantation.
The other half to my loving wife Elizabeth Mims, mansion house & plantation during her natural live and after death to my son Robert Mims
Personal estate to loving wife Elizabeth, to maintain my children and all the profits of my part in the mill until my youngest daughter comes to the age of 18 years
To be equally divided when my youngest daughter reaches 18: Drury, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth, Sally, Martha & Susannah. If either dies before full age or married to be divided among the survivors. My two sons Drury & Robert Mims to pay my daughters 125 #'s to be equally divided between them when they are of lawful age or marry
My brothers Drury Mims & Gideon Mims, Executors.
10 Apr 1777 Signed: Shadrach (+) Mims
Wit: Thos. Riddle, Shad. (x) Alvis, David Mims
Nov 17 1777 Proved by David Mims & Alvis; admitted to record

p.147 Appraisal of estate of Shadrack Mims. 10 Jan 1778
William Robards, Humphrey Parriss, John Gilliam
Presented in Court 15 Jun 1778.

Events

Marriage3 Feb 1754Goochland County, Virginia - Living
Marriage24 May 1760Goochland County, Virginia - Elizabeth Woodson
DeathAbt Nov 1777

Families

SpouseElizabeth Woodson ( - 1825)
ChildDrury Mims (1761 - )
ChildRobert Mims (1764 - 1828)
ChildMary Mims (1766 - )
ChildElizabeth Woodson "Betty" Mims (1769 - 1834)
ChildSally Mims (1771 - )
ChildMartha Mims (1774 - )
ChildSusannah Mims (1776 - )
SpouseLiving
FatherDavid Mims (1700 - 1780)
MotherAgnes Weldy ( - 1777)
SiblingDrury Mims (1730 - 1818)
SiblingDavid Mims ( - 1786)
SiblingGideon Mims ( - )
SiblingAgnes Mims ( - )
SiblingJudith Mims ( - )
SiblingElizabeth "Kitty" Mims (1728 - 1804)
SiblingMary Mims ( - )
SiblingSusannah Mims ( - )

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