- [S24] Sweinberger, Ruffners of Pennsylbania.
- [S29] Chart found in attic. Well presented tree chart with no dates. Spouses are shown in red ink. Looks reliable as to names.
- [S126] Unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
- [S128] Affidavit Juliette H. Purser, Notarized copy file of MVW, March 20 1952, MVW file, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL.
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- [S360] Unknown subject, MVW file, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL.
- [S377] Pulaski County Marriages.
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- [S472] "Co. B "Anderson's Battery Georgia Light Artillery", Cara Bryant Murray Transcription of Anderson's Battery; . Hereinafter cited as "Anderson's Battery."
- [S485] Nash County Court Records Pt. 2 1804-1815, 310290-419207. Hereinafter cited as Nash Court Records.
- [S489] Justin Glenn, "Lendrum notes from Justin Glenn," e-mail message from to Margaret Woodrough, Feb 12, 2001. Hereinafter cited as "Justin Glenn notes."
- [S512] Bob Bridger, "Bob Bridger Correspondence.," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to Margot Woodrough, March 2003. Hereinafter cited as "Bridger."
- [S554] Melanie McNeil, "McNeil family," e-mail message from e-mail address to Margot Woodrough, May 2004. Hereinafter cited as "McNeil Family."
- [S558] Cheryl Meyers, "Ruffner Descendant Correspondence," e-mail message from e-mail address (unknown address) to Margot Woodrough, Jan. 14 2004. Hereinafter cited as "Ruffner Descendants."
- [S572] Saralyn Ferris, "Saralyn Ferris - Bryant Correspondence," e-mail message from Saralyn Farris e-mail address (3541 Scotland Rd. Alamo, GA 30411) to MVW, Dec. 2005. Hereinafter cited as "Saralyn Ferris."
- [S588] Unknown volume, Will of Genevieve Busscier, (1616), Transcribed by Don Floyd
In the name of God amen
I Genevieve Pressey heretofore widow of Dominick Busscier of London merchant
stranger deceased and now wife of Charles Pressey of Bishopp’s Towne in
the county of Wiltshire-----------being sick of body but yet nevertheless in good
and perfect sound memory and understanding praise be unto God considering
the frailties of this life and there is nothing more certain than death
nor nothing more-------------------than the honor of the same hath made ordained and
by these presents doe make and ordaine my testament and last will in manner and forme
following. Imprimis. I commend my soule into the hands of allmightie Godand through Jesus Christ his only begotten Sonne my Savioure and Redeemer.
And I ordaine my bodye to be buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter named
--------onto the ceremonies of mourninge. And as concerning the temporall goodes it
hathe pleased God to grante me in this mortal (?) thereof according to the power
which I have obtained of the sayd Charles Pressey my husband by the contracte made
between him and Humfrey Basse, my sonne in lawe-----being date the second day of
Julye in the four and fortiethe year of the raigne of our late sovereign Lady
Queene Elizabeth for to dispose of my said temporall goodes I doe dispose in manner
and forme following (Two wit) Imprimis. I doe give to the poore of the ---------------
in London six poundes sterling. Item. I doe give ffourtie shillings to the poore
widdows and widdowers dwelling in the Parrishe of St. Catherine Coleman in
London to be equallye divided amongst them. Item. I doe give twenty shillings to
be distributed in bread to the poore people that goe about streets on the daye of my burial
(crossed out, funeral inserted.) Item. I give fourtye shillings to be distributed amongst the poore
of Bishop’s Towne aforesaid. Item. I doe give unto each of my----------- friends and
------- -------- shalbe dwelling --------------at the tyme of my decease twenty six
shillings and eight pence apiece. Item. I doe give unto John-------------------my nephew
and to Marye -----------his sister to each of them one silver spoone of ten shillings
for a remembrance. Item. I doe give unto my loving husband Charles
Pressey my greate (?) dyamond ringe for a remembrance. I doe give unto
Marye Pressey my sayd husband’s daughter a dyamond ringe of the value
of ffive pounds. Item. I doe give unto my brother Thomas Pressey and unto my
brother John Clerke and unto Susan his wife sister to my said husband unto
eache of them a ringe of goule of the value of twenty shillings apiece for a
remembrance. Item. I doe give unto Henrye (?) Bradley and his wife unto each
of them a ringe of goule of the value of twenty shillings apiece for a
remembrance. Item. I doe give unto Jane Bradley daughter of the said Henrye
Bradley one silver cuppe of three poundes sterling and unto each of the
rest of the sayd Henrye Bradley his children one silver spoone of six shillings
apiece. Item. I doe give unto Nathaniell Buschier and unto his wife and
daughter and unto Jeremye Buschier his brother eache of them a ringe of goule
of the value of twenty shillings apiece for a remembrance. Item. I doe give
unto Marye Walthall and unto her sonne William Walthall unto Thomas
Hobson and unto his wife-----and unto Sampson Hussey who was the husband
of my daughter Jane unto each of them one ringe of goule of the value
of twenty shillings apiece for a remembrance. Item. I doe give
unto the widow of my sonne Constantine Buschier a ringe of goule of the value of XXs
(twenty shillings). Item. I will that unto Anne and Jane Buschier daughters of my sonne Abraham Buschier shalbe payed three hundrede poundes sterling ------as have bene promised unto him the sayd Abraham after my decease whereof Humfrey Basse my sonne
in law hathe made him an obligation provided always that the sayd Anne
and Jane accordinge to the promise ----------the sayd Abraham Buschier hathe made
------doe paye unto Marye and Iobora? Hussey the children of my daughter
Jane Hussey the somme of one hundred poundes sterling And I will
that the sayd somme of one hundrede pounds shalbe equallye divided between
them by my executor hereafter named And I do entreate my executor hereafter
named to putt the sayd one hundrede poundes----------------------at interest -------the rate of
eighth in the hundrethe for the assessment (?) of the sayd Marye and Iobora (?) Hussey
until they ------------------shalbe come to the state of marriage. Item. I will that if
my sonne John Buschier hathe not as yet been payde of the three hundred
poundes sterlinge ----------------to be --------------by him of his portion promised unto
him in marriage that then the sayd three hundred poundes shalbe payde unto
him by my said executor and taken oute of my estate. Item. I doe give unto
Nathaniell Basse a silvor salte of the value of six poundes sterlinge. Item. I
doe give unto Richard Basse and unto Samuell Basse brethren of the sayd
Nathaniell Basse and sonnes of my daughter Marye Basse to each of them ten
poundes sterling. And I doe give unto Humfrey Basse their brother twenty
poundes sterling. Item. I doe give unto my executor hereafter named two hundred
poundes sterlinge for to be by him putte unto at interest for my sonne John
Buschier ---------the rate of eight in the hundrethe per annum (?) And the interest thereof
to be payed to him every half year during his life And if my sayd sonne----------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I will that the
somme two hundred pounds shall belong to his child or children by equall
portions. And if the said John Buschier shall -----------------to------------
---------behynde him then I will that Margarett his wife shall have the
proffitts and interest of the sayd two hundred poundes during her widdowhood
And after her marriage or decease I will that the sayd two hundrede poundes
shalbe equallye divided between Abigaell, Sara and Luke Basse the three youngest
children of my said sonne in law Humfrey Basse. Item. I doe give Jane
Buschier now the wife of Phillipp Tiffield (?) and unto the sayd Phillipp
Tiffield (?) her husband and unto Mrs. Garrett her mother to each of them a ringe of
goule of the value of twenty shillings. Item. I doe give to each of the children
apiece (?). Item. I doe
give unto Mr. Dowell (?) the minister of Bishopp’s Towne aforesaid and unto Jane
his daughter each of them twenty shillings apiece(?). Item. I doe give unto James
Armstronge and unto Elizabeth Armstronge -------- -------------- of my
sayd husband eache of them a ringe of goule of the value of twenty shillings
apiece. Item. I doe give unto Mary Walthall widow of late Luke Walthall
for and to the rest of Abigaell and Sara Basse children of my daughter Marye
and for and to the ---------- of --------and -------------------Hussey children of my daughter
Jane Hussey all and -------------------------the sayd Marye Walthall her executors administrators
or assigns shalbe able to -------------- of that --------------------to me by Humfrey Basse my
sonne in law ----------------for to be divided between them fower (?) equallye And
concerning all the rest of my goodes rights actions and -------------unto me belonging
and appurtayning ----------------- as well ------------any debts and obligations------------
----------to my charymes and bracelets of goule ----------------------silvor plate of all sorts and
-----------and all my movables of all----------------------------------ffeatherbeds tapistrye-----------------------------------------------------------Anndyrons of brass and all sorts of------------
Moveables of wood and copper of cypress wood -----------all my ------------of all sorts --------
-----------------as Holland not omitting any thing of all my sayd moveables. I will
that all the same ----------------------------shalbe praized and valued and the totall of all
being made and ------------------my debts ffunerall expense and legacies being discharged
and payd I will that all the somme rest shalbe divided between Luke Basse, Abigaell
Basse and Sara Basse children of my daughter Marye Basse and between the
children of my daughter Jane Hussey wife of Sampson Hussey by equall and even
portions. And I ---------- my sayd executor to putte unto the sayd children portions to
proffitts -------------and ------------------------for the -------------of the sayd portions
And I will that my sayd executor shall paye and deliver unto eache of the sayd -------------
------------------------------------------tyme as they --------------------shalbe come to the state of marriage
or to the age of twenty one years-----------------together –the benefits or proffitts provided of
the sayd portions And if any of the sayd children shall happen to decease before -------
or ---------------to the state of marriage or to the age of twenty one years --------------
---------I will that the portion or portions of the child or children for ----------shall
--------------------------unto the portion or portions of the sayd children. And if any of
my children or any of the persons ---------------named to whome I have bequeathed
any thing by this my last will and testament will not be content therewith but
will oppose against the same-----------------I will and ordain that
shall so oppose him or her ---------shalbe--------------onto of this my ---------------will & testament
-----------------the somme of three shillings and fower pence. And I do make and ordaine Jeremye
Buschier sonne of my late sonne Constantine Buschier executor of this my last will
and testament putting ------------confidence in him for the performance of the same And I
I doe make and ordaine George(?) Bradley my executor -------------------------------And I doe
make my loving friendes Mr. Thomas Ffranklin and Mr. Humfrey Browne overseers
of this my last will and testament. And I doe give unto eache of them a cuppe of
silver of the value of three poundes sterlinge. And this I ordaine to be my last
will and testament and I doe revoke and annul all former testaments
------------heretofore I have made by words of ------------------in wrighting or ---------------
whereof I the sayd Genevieve Pressey have hereunto putt my hande and seale
the thirde daye of the monthe of Marche and ---------------according to the ---------------------
of the Churche of England one thousand six hundred and nineteen. And in
the ------------------yeare of the raigne of our sovereign Lord James by the grace
of God kinge of England, FFrance and Ireland and defender of the faithe And
of Scotland the three and fiftie Genevieve Pressey------------------------------
Josua (Jesua?) Marinett testis. Signed sealed and delivered by the ------------------
Genevieve Pressey who declared the same to be her last will and testament -------------
of----------------------------------Josua Marinet and of me I will-----------------
notary publique ------------------in London---------------------------------------------
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, MVW file, 100 Beach Dr. # 1801, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. Hereinafter cited as Genevieve Will. - [S589] Unknown subject, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
- [S592] C.G. Jo White Linn, Drake-Arrington, White-Turner, Linn-Brown and Two Dozen Related Southern Lines (Salisbury, N.C.: Privately Published, 1984). Hereinafter cited as Drake - Arrington.
- [S618] Unknown author, "unknown title," e-mail message from unknown author e-mail (unknown address) to unknown recipient.