General Notes

Source:
Named in father's will...see Stephen Bailey
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Bailey-Britton Family History Book
Westmoreland Co VA
Cople Parish
Deed book 8...page 229
1733
John Bailey "the elder" to James Bailey, land in the forest of Cople
Parish, 50
acres, plantation whereon Edward Young nowlives, between Yeo
comico and Nominy, part of a tract of 250 acres sold to Eleomas
More, 1679 and his wife Margaret, by deed bearing date 1683-
several exchanges - and made over unto Stephen Bailey 1684
The 50 acres herein mentioned, Stephen Bailey by will of 1697 to
his son John Bailey, party of these presents. John "the elder" seems
to infer that John Jr. was living at this date; however, he was dead
by 1735, when his wife Elizabeth made a deed of gift to her son
William Bailey, eldest son of John Jr
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Early Settlers of Lee Co VA...vol.1...page 29
John Baley, presumably the above John, son of Stephen, made his will in
1729, probated 1736, mentions onlyone son, James. But at probate,
Stephen Bailey, eldest son, was present and gave his consent to the pro
thereof. This John was known as, John the elder, therefore we may assume
he also had a son,John, but did not mention him in his will. This
son,John Jr died before his father
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