General Notes

IMM:Fauquier Co, Va. Records - Deed Book 10(or 12?), Page 1
Nathaniel Owens bought 124 acres of James Stewart (Elder) and John Stewart and Sally, his wife 23rd (28th?) of January 1708.
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Will Book 4, Page 405. April -0, 1807. Probated September 10, 1807.
"I Nathaniel Owens of the County of Fauquier and Commonwealth of Virginia being convinced of the uncertainty of human life and approaching mortality do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me medo(?).
First I give and bequeath my stepdaughter Elizabeth (Maideor Mardan) Twenty pounds to be paid by my estate hereafter to be named to her heirs. Secondly it is my will and desire that whatever property both real(?) and personal I am possessed of at my death shall be fairly sold by my executors to the highest bidders excepting my slaves which are to have the privilege of choosing their masters and to be sold by my executors fairly at private sale to such person or persons as said slaves may choose to serve at a fair price and after paying all just and legal claims against my estate and the legacy first mentioned that the residue be equally divided between the whole of my children and their heirs except my son Samuel's part which it is my will and desire shall be equally divided between my two grandsons Reuben and William Owens sons of my said so by the first marriage and their heirs.
And lastly I do nominate and appoint my friend Joseph Blackwell, my two sons-in-law Allen Stewart and Thomas Pettit sole executors of this my will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have heretofore set my hand and affixed my seal this 9th(?) day of April 1807
His
Nathaniel X Owens
Mark
Seal

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Walter Alsop
Robert Kemper, I.P. Kemper
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Administration Acc't Book 5; p. 57(on the 7). Oct. 6, 1814
Nathaniel Owens Estate with Thomas Pettit and Allen Stewart Executors.
Eliza (Mardens?) Legacy $ 66.70
To cash paid Sept. 30, 1812 Hugh Gordon in part of his share $336.66
Paid to Thornton Bucker for Nathaniel Owens $100.00
Paid to Wm. Owens $371.29
Paid to John Kemper in full for Reuben & Wm. Owens' share $371.29
Paid to in full Nath. Pettit and wife $371.29
Paid to in full Allen Stewart and wife share $371.29
Paid to in full Thomas Pettit's share $371.29
Balance $2490.11
(left over) $480.21
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Transcribed by cousin Jerard "Jerry" Paden, descendant of Elbert Arden Gorden on up to Nathaniel Owens, Sr.
Final Accounting by the Executors of the estate of Nathaniel Owens.
The following accounting is from Fauquier Co., VA Will Book 6, pp 59-60. Spelling follows that of the orginal document. The dollar amounts are provided with "zeroes" to replace the quotation marks (example $1 " )used in the original for $1.00. The abbreviation "Do." is used frequently in the document for "ditto".

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Owen Estate of Nathaniel Owens deceased in (unknown abbreviation) with Thos. Nathl Pettit and Allen Stewart Executors
admn acct
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1807 April 15th To Cash paid James Burdett $ 1.00
1809 April 13th To Do. paid Clerk of the County .70
To Do. Do. .70
To Do. Paid Do. 6.00
To Do. Paid Jno. Scott as attorney 24.00
April 26 To Paid Portage of letters 1.50
To Do. Do. of Papers .75
To Amount of fees Paid Abner Pollard
Sheriff which fees are credited in
the judgements on opposite side 52.98
To Attendance in getting Chichester's Bond 9.00
To Do. 5 suits in the County Court 10.00
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$106.63

1809 March 30 To Cash paid Eliza Marders Legacy 66.70
Apl 10 To Commission on $3309.10 at 5% 165.45
Balance 2,970.32
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3,309.10

1812 Sept 29th To Cash paid Hugh Gordo