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Will Book A. 1722-1749. Mentions wife, Elizabeth Bourn, and the following issue: Robert, William, John, Tacy, Mary, and Elizabeth.

Will of Robert Bourn, d 1726, Planter of St George's Parish, was probated 2 May 1727, his wife Elizabeth executrix. Legatees were his sons Robert, William & John & daughters Tacy, Mary & Elizabeth. (Spotsylvania Co. Recs Vol I, , Will Book A p 52)

Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Will Book A (Crozier, 1)
BOURN, ROBERT, Planter, St. George's Parish, d. -- , 1726, p. May 2, 1727. Wit. William Tapp, William Moore. Ex. wife Elizabeth Bourn. Leg. son Robert, 200 acres of land beginning at Mr. Reves' corner, running to Philemon Cavaners' corner, and from said corner upon Mr. Buckner's line, from thence to the beginning; sons William and John; daughters Tacy, Mary and Elizabeth Bourn; wife Elizabeth Bourn. (Page 52)
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Marriage ELIZABETH
Children
William BOURNE
John BOURNE
Tacy BOURNE
Mary BOURNE
Elizabeth BOURNE

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Will dated 8/8/1712, probated 8/13/1713, Essex County, Virginia Wills & Deeds
#l4.p 152 Charles Taliaferro and Richard Johnson security for Peter Bourne, exer of Christian Johnson estate. (Gilmore and Carter and Allied Families by Helen Gilmore Smith Thomas 1962.) "to two sons John Bourne and Robert Bourne 12 pounds each. Balance of Estate to "well beloved son"Peter Bourne, he to be exer.
Signed Christian Johnson,
Wit: Henry Mackie, Richard Johnson, John Broadley.
Charles Taliaferro and Richard Johnson security for Peter Bourn, exec. of Christian Johnson estate"
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1717-1721 Essex County Virginia Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3; Pages 218-19.
Will of Peter Boarn, being sick and week of body, dated 24 April 1719.
Unto my brother John Bourn son John Boarn two cows pey and straberrys
Unto my brother John Bourn one leather chair.
Unto my brother John Bourn son john-Bourn three leather , chairs, three dishes and half a dusen of plates.
Unto my brother Robert Bourn son Robert two cows coal and primrose.
Unto Robert Bourn my Godson three leather chairs, three
dishes and half a dozn plates. ,
Unto Richard Johnson daughter Elizabeth one bed, blanket,s and rugg, one small table.
Unto Thomas Schooler four sheep and two year old heifer. To my executors one bed and furniture, blankets and sheets and my black walnut table and, the looking glass.
My Negro wench Bess I set free because she hath been a• faithfull servant to MB. If the law hindereth from.being free, I bequeath her to my friend Charles Taliaferro.
Unto the Negro wench all her cloathing and- beding, one pót, one pan and one dish, and one sow and pigas and a heffer big with calf.
The remainder part of my estate unto my ,executor,, Charles Taliaferro.
Peter (P) Boarn
Wit: Thomas Schoolar, William Smith.
15 Nov. 1720. Presented in Court by Charles Tallaferro. Proved by Thomas Schooler andd Wm. Smith.