Individual Details

Marriage

Essex Co , Deed Book 11, pg. 25, Deed of Gift, 25 Jul 1695.
Henry Johnson is intended to marry "gives his four daus, all under 21, personal property, Elizabeth the eldest, Sarah the second, Catherine the third, Ann the fourth and youngest dau."

Will

Will of Christine Bourne Johnson names her 3 sons, John, Robert & Peter Bourne.

Essex County, Va. Deeds and Wills No. 14, Req. C. 5674, 1711-1716

In the name of God Amen, the 8th day of Aug. 1712, I Christian Johnson being sick and weak in body but in sound and perfect memory thanks be to God for the same, I do make and ordain this my last will and testaments.
First, I give my soul to almighty God who gav it and my body to the earth, etc., Imprimis - I give unto my two sons, John Bourne and Robert Bourne, each of them twelve pounds to be paid to them by my executor. 2ndly, I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Peter Bourne, whom I constitute, make and ordain my only sole Executor of this my last will and testament, a negro woman named Bess to all my worldly estate by him freely to be posssessed and enjoyed and do hereby wholly evoke, annul and disallow all or any other former testament or wills, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
Signed: Christian Johnson.
Wit: Henry Mackie, Richard Johnson; John Broadley.

At a court held for Essex county the 13th day of Aug., 1713, this will was proved by the oath of Peter Bourne the exer. herein named and by the oaths of Henry Mackie and Richard Johnson two wit. hereto is recorded. Richard Buckner, CCC.

Probate

Essex Co VA Dow Bk 14 p 152. 1713: Chas Talliaferro & Richard Johnson security for Peter Bourne, exec of Christian Johnson's estate.