Justinian Wills (1735-c.1805) of Caroline County and then Bedford County, Virginia, was likely the brother or cousin of John B. Wills, Sr. of Port Tobacco, born c. 1740.  This conclusion is based on the simple fact that three of Justinian’s sons have names identical with the children of John B. Wills, Sr. of Port Tobacco:  William, John B., Ignatius.  In particular, Ignatius (the name of the saint who founded the Jesuits) is a very rare name outside of the Jesuit missions.  Likewise, it should be noted that Justinian (an unusual name in Southern Maryland) was the given name of two of John B. Wills, Sr.’s grandchildren.

Starting in 1756, Justinian Wills appears in the court records of Caroline County, Virginia, about 40 miles south of Charles Co, Md. The loss of most Caroline County courthouse records besides lists of cases and procedures makes Justinian hard to track, but it seems that there are two Justinian Wills mentioned in the 1756 to 1758 time frame. One of the two died in late 1756 or early 1757 according to Caroline County Order Books.  We can assume that Justinian Wills, Sr. (d. 1756/57) was the father of Justinian Wills (1735-c.1805) and either the father or uncle of John B. Wills of Port Tobacco.

On Nov. 10, 1768, the grand jury in Caroline County issued a “presentment” against a Justinian Wills, James Chick, and several others, for not paying tithes and not frequenting their parish church of Drysdale Parish on the east side of Caroline County (a possible sign of Catholicism). On March 10, 1769, Justinian Wills, James Chick, and John Pruett failed to appear in court to answer the presentments, and were each fined 500 pounds of tobacco.  (Caroline County Orders 1768-1770, pp.273, 306.).  Justinian Wills m. Elizabeth Chick (likely James Chick’s sister or daughter) on Nov. 22, 1768, Caroline Co., VA.  They moved to Bedford or Campbell Co., VA, around 1771 (they are found in records of both counties).  In 1772, he is recorded as a tutor in “The Pocket” in northern Pittsylvania County (just south of Bedford and Campbell Counties). In 1780 he received a land bounty certificate in Bedford County  for his service as a Sergeant-Major in Col. Byrd’s regiment during the French and Indian War in 1758.

Most of Justinian’s offspring moved to Kentucky or West Virginia. For the full family tree, see this genealogical report by Anne Dye.  Here is the first generation:

Children of JUSTINIAN SR. and ELIZABETH CHICK are:

i. EUCLID2 WILLS, b. Abt. 1769.
ii. JOHN B. WILLS SR., b. Abt. 1770; d. December 12, 1842, Monroe Co., VA.
iii. WILLIAM WILLS SR, b. Abt. 1770; d. December 27, 1830, Bedford, Co. Virginia.
iv. IGNATIUS WILLS, b. Abt. 1771, Bedford, Co. Virginia; d. Aft. 1835.
v. JUSTINIAN WILLS JR., b. Abt. 1775; d. 1839.
vi. ELIZABETH WILLS, b. Abt. 1776.
vii. NANCY WILLS, b. Abt. 1777.
viii. SARA WILLS, b. September 26, 1779; d. Aft. 1850.

 

The fullest research on Justinian Wills was done by Tom Wills and was once found on the site www.philmontdocs.watchu.org. Since that site is no longer available, I repeat it here:

Justinian Wills, Sr. 1735-abt. 1805 – Generation 1

The oldest identified member of my branch of the Wills family is Justinian Wills, Sr. One of the descendants of Justinian has a family note that Justinian was born October 26, 1735 in Virginia. The earliest records I have been able to locate mention a Justinian Wills living in Caroline County, Virginia in 1756.

The book titled “Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1756-1758, Part 1”, pages 141, 142 & 144 show Justinian in court on February 13, 1756. On that date Justinian filed a petition against Richard Fortune and having proving his account was awarded £4. The court then ordered Justinian pay John Elliot Paine 50 pounds of tobacco for two days of attendance as evidence for him against Fortune.

Actually, there are two Justinian Wills mentioned in the 1756 to 1758 time frame. One of the two died in late 1756 or early 1757 according to Caroline County Order Books. This makes it impossible to be sure if the earlier record in 1756 belongs to Justinian Wills, Sr. or the Justinian that died.

I have often wondered what the relationship between the two people was. I feel that based on the unusual name, there had to be a relationship of some sort. My favorite speculation is father or uncle. My Justinian Wills, Sr. would have been approximately 21 at the time.

The Caroline County Order Book for 1768 , Justinian was fined for not frequenting his parish church in Drysdale Parish. A map provided in the book “Colonial Caroline”, by T. E. Campbell, shows Drysdale Parish as one of three Parishes during Colonial days. Drysdale is the center of the parishes (see map below) with St. Mary Parish in the North and St. Margaret Parish in the South. This reference to his church parish is the only clue I’ve found to date indicating where he lived in Caroline County. Since the only churches in this area, at that time, were Episcopal, it is most likely he was a member of the Joy Creek Church.

In 1758 the Bedford County, Virginia records show Justinian served in the militia in the French and Indian War as a Sgt. Major under Col. Byrd. Why Justinian chose to serve with the Bedford County Militia is unknown.

The time frame from approximately 1759 to 1766 it seems Justinian may have been a bit of a wanderer. The only notes found on him is a suit filed against him by Ragsdale in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In 1766 the Sheriff notes Justinian is no longer in Chesterfield County.

By 1768 Justinian is back in Caroline County (if he ever left). During this year he was fined for failing to frequent his parish church for two months and failing to list his chaises for taxation.

Three books, Peter Angle 1754-1968, Frontiers Along The Upper Roanoke River and History of Pittsylvania County (Va.) all show Justinian as a teacher for the Smith family children and the children of Colonel James Calloway and others from 1770 to 1771. The Smith family was apparently well off and owned land on Pittsylvania, Bedford and Campbell Counties of Virginia.

It is not known what the relationship between Col. Calloway and Justinian was but it must have been close. Justinian often served as a witness for Col. Calloway and later in life, he leased land to Justinian and his wife on February 12, 1795. The lease agreement shows the payment to be one ear of Indian corn per year for as long as Justinian and his wife Elizabeth should live. Unfortunately, the lease does not spell out exactly where the land is located in Bedford County.

Sometime after 1771 Justinian and family moved to Bedford and Campbell County’s area. Records are a bit confused and show him on numerous occasions in the Bedford County Order Books while paying taxes in Campbell County (adjacent to Bedford County) in 1787. We know that Justinian had a son, Justinian Wills Jr. We don’t know when Justinian Jr. was born but I assume he may have reached adult age c. 1775 so it makes it difficult to sort out any reference to Justinian Wills that appears in records unless Sr. or Jr. are noted (found only in a few cases). Early land records hint that his land may have been located on the southeastern portion of Bedford county line near Campbell County and may have had land in both counties.

In the Bedford County Order Book 1774 to 1782, Justinian filed a claim for military service in the French and Indian War under Col. Byrd in 1758. Two documents I have show conflicting information but indicate he received land for his services. The book “Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers” by Brockstruck (pg 301) shows that in March of 1780 he was awarded 300 acres in an unnamed location. The second document, “A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War” by Philip Fall Taylor (pg 77) show him awarded 100 acres on March 4, 1783 in Lincoln County, Ky. on the waters of Sugar Creek. To date, I have not been able to verify either award.

Another interesting note is that in the Bedford County Will Book #1, pg 356, shows that on January 26, 1779, the will of Reynolds Allen shows a Col. Justinian Wills as one of three persons listed as executor. Previous records show him as a Sgt. Major but this record shows him as a Colonel.

Other personal information shows that Justinian married Elizabeth Chick (b. August 17, 1748) on November 22, 1768. Elizabeth’s parents are unknown but she was probably from Caroline County, Virginia. The records for Justinian while in Caroline County also list James Chick for failing to attend his parish church in 1768. Other members of the Chick family are mentioned in Caroline County records as well. One direct descendant claims to have seen a prayer book many years ago with the children of Justinian and Elizabeth listed in it. She says there were ten children in the marriage but I can only identify nine.

As a matter of pure speculation on my part, I feel it is likely that Justinian was married twice. When he married Elizabeth, he was 33 years old and she was 20. When taking some of the known dates of his children and grandchildren and estimating dates backwards, my conclusion is that his son Euclid and daughter Elizabeth were probably born before his marriage to Elizabeth Chick.

The exact date and place of Justinian’s death remains unknown but is estimated to be about 1805 and most likely in Bedford or Campbell County, Virginia. It is speculation, on my part, that he is most likely buried in a private cemetery located on the land he leased from Col. Calloway mentioned earlier.

The family of Justinian Wills settled mostly in the Bedford and Campbell County area. I have found records in both.

Source Information For The Chronology of Justinian Wills, Sr. 

1758

Member of Militia in 1758 as a Sgt. Major. He served under Col. William Byrd in the French & Indian War. Shown as a member of the Bedford Co. Militia in records from Bedford Co.

1762

[3 Feb. 1762] David Gordon being committed to the goal of this County by Edmund Pendleton, Gent., on suspicion of stealing one horse the property of Francis Fleming and being brought before the County for examination, The Court on hearing the evidence of James Turner, Justinian Wills and Francis Fleming, are: sufficiently proved [sic] that he may have further trial before the Honorable the General Court. It is ordered that David Gordan be remanded to the goal of this County and the Sheriff so soon as conveniently may be convey David Gordan to the public goal in the City of Willlamsburg in order to have his further trial before the General Court unless David Gordan before such removal shall find two sufficient securities to be bound with him, himself in £50 and each of his securities in:£25 for his appearance to receive his trial.

Francis Fleming, James Turner and Justinian Wills acknowledged themselves indebted to our Sovereign Lord the King in £20 each in case either of them shall fail to make Capitol personal appearance at the Capitol in the City of Williamsburg on the sixth day of the next General Court to give evidence against David Gordan a criminal . Edmund Pendleton From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1759-1763, Part Two 1760-1762, Abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman Washington, D. C. 1983

 

1763

[11 March 1763] Action on the case. Francis Fleming against Justinian Wills. Dismissed. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1759-1763, PART THREE 1762-1763, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN WASHINGTON, D. C. 1988, page 41.

[13 May 1763] Action on the case. Francis Fleming against Justinian Wills. Dismissed for want of prosecution. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1759-1763, PART THREE 1762-1763, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN WASHINGTON, D. C. 1988

[11 March 1763] – Action on the case. Francis Fleming against Justinian Wills. Dismissed. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1759-1763, PART THREE 1762-1763, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN WASHINGTON, D. C. 1988

[13 May 1763] -Action on the case. Francis Fleming against Justinian Wills. Dismissed for want of prosecution. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1759-1763, PART THREE 1762-1763, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN WASHINGTON, D. C. 1988

1764

September: Suit filed by Ragsdale against Justinian Wills in Chesterfield Co., Va.

1766

No longer in Chesterfield Co., Va.

1767

[Thursday 8 January , 1767] John Penn against Justinian Wills. Upon an attachment This day came the parties by their attorneys and the defendant failed to appear and repay the goods attached in the writ. It is considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover £5.10.- with legal. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1765-1767 PART THREE 1766-1767 Abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman Falmouth, Virginia 1991

[ 10 April 1767 ] Wills against Fleming. [Blank] Dismissed. From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1765-1767 PART THREE 1766-1767 Abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman Falmouth, Virginia 1991

1768

Justinian fined 5 shillings or 50 pounds of tobacco for failing to frequent their parish church for 2 months. Colonial Caroline by T. E. Campbell, page 436.

Justinian Wells (Wills)-failed to list chaises for taxation-excused by court upon the payment of taxes and penalties. Colonial Caroline by T. E. Campbell, page 365.

[10 Nov. 1768] Frs. Fleming, Gilpin Moody, James Loving, Justinian Wells, James Chick for not frequenting their parish church, all of Drysdale PariShillings From the book: CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1767-1770 , PART TWO, 1768-1770, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN Falmouth, Virginia 1992

[10th of November 1768] John PROUETT Drisdall Parish & BENJAMIN PROUETT, JUSTINIAN WILLS & JAMES CHICK: for not giving in their lists of Tithes. FRS. FLEMING, GILPIN MOODY JAMES LOVING. JUSTINIAN WILLS & JAMES CHICK for not frequenting their Parish: Church a11 of Drysdall PariShillings From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE OOUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

1769

Court 8th day of January 1767- J0HN PENN Plt. against JUSTINIAN WILLS Deft. Upon an Attachment This day came the parties by their attorneys and the Defendant being solemnly called & failed to appear & replevy the Goods attached in this suit, Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Defendant five pounds ten shillings with legal Interest thereon from the 25th day of May 1761 til the eighth day of January 1767 the Debt in the said attachment specified together with his costs by him in this behalf expended & ordered that the Sheriff sell the attached Effects or so much thereof as appears to be the Defendants Estate and pay the money to the Plaintiff . From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA (1765-1767) Edited and published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402 Copyright 1989

[10th of March 1769]- Grand Jury against BENJAMIN PREUITT Presentment for not listing his Tithables Dismissed – The Same against JOHN PREUlTT, JUSTINIAN WILLS and JAMES CHICK The Same The Defendants being duly summoned and failing to appear tho solemnly called, it is considered by the Court that they be fined five hundred pounds of Tobacco each and that they pay the costs of this Presentment. From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

[15th of September 1769] – Ordered that JOHN ELLIOTT PAINE pay JUSTINIAN WILLS one hundred pounds of Tobacco for attending this Court four days as an evidence for him against (name faded out) VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

Ordered that JUSTINIAN WILLS pay GILPIN MOODY one hundred pounds of tobacco for attending this Court four days as an evidence for him against (name faded out). From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

[15th of September 1769] – JUSTINIAN WILLS Plt. against ANN HAYNES Deft. In Case This day came the Plt. by his Attorney and thereupon came also a Jury to wit. SAMUEL MAJOR, foreman, &c. who were sworn well and truly to try the matter on issue joined, Upon their Oaths do say that the Plt. hath sustained damages by reason of the said Deft. to Five pounds. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said Deft. his damages aforesaid by the Jurors in form aforesaid assessed and also his costs in this behalf expended and the said Deft. in mercy &c. From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

[12th of October 1769] On the motion of ANN HAYNES an Injunction to stay the execution of a Judgment at LAW obtained against her by JUSTINIAN WILLS until the matter thereof can be heard in equity. From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768- 1770 Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 September 1768 through 8 February 1770 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

[15 Sept. 1769] Justinian Wills against Ann Haynes. In case. This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and a jury, Samuel Major, foreman, who say that the plaintiff hath sustained damages to L5. It is considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover his damages and his costs. CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1767-1770, PART TWO, 1768-1770, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN Falmouth, Virginia 1992

[15 Sept. 1769] Ordered Justinian Wills pay John Elliott Paine … Gilpin Moody [each] 100 pounds of tobacco for attending this Court four days as an evidence from him against Haynes. CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ORDER BOOK 1767-1770, PART TWO, 1768-1770, ABSTRACTED AND COMPILED BY JOHN FREDERICK DORMAN Falmouth, Virginia 1992

1770-1771

Teacher at Pocket Pittsylvania County, Va. for the Smith and Calloway children. From the book Peter Angle 1754-1968 by Eula Ferguson Angle, page 224. Other information obtained indicates that the Smith’s were early prominent land owners with land in Bedford, Campbell & Pittsylvania Counties of Va.

From the book, “Frontiers Along The Upper Roanoke River”, Chapter 3-Part 2, Life at the Pocket 1762-1776, Page 22, the following text is found: “Schoolmasters were not plentiful, and it was customary to have a community school, attended by children within traveling distance. The separate school room building was a familiar sight on Roanoke plantations. A note of Mr. Justinian Wills stated that when he taught at the Pocket in 1770-1771, he also taught Captain Callaway’s children and others at the same time.”

From the book, History of Pittsylvania County”, page 106, the following is extracted from a paragraph: “Among early tutors at “The Pocket” were William Dabney, Robert Toenshend, and Justinian Wills; and in a letter of the latter, dated 1772, he stated that Colonel Calloway’s children (of Bedford) and others were taught by him at the same time. The children of nearby plantations walked or drove to school, but those living at a distance, as Colonel Calloway’s children, boarded in the same home with the teacher.”

[11th of August 1770] Caroline County Court – JUSTINIAN WILLS Plt. against ANN HAYNES Deft. In Case; By consent a mis tryal is awarded the Plaintiff paying costs of former tryal previous to the new hearing. From the book: VIRCINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK ABSTRACTS of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1770-1 771, Includes Caroline County Courts from 8 March 1770 – 10 May 1771 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflover Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402 Copyright 1992

[12th of August 1771] Caroline County Court – JUSTINIAN WILLS P1t. against ANN HAYNES Deft. In Case. From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1771 – 1772. This book is part of Caroline County Order Book 1770-1772. The first 207 pages of this books were published by the Ancient Press in, Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County. Virginia 1770-1771. This Book covers Court held from the 13th of June 1771 through the Court of 9 April 1772. Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio The ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

[15th of November 1771] Caroline County Court – – JUSTINIAN WILLS Plaintiff against ANN HAYNES Defendant In Case, The Plaintiff failing to appear and prosecute this suit. on motion of the Defendant by her Attorney. it is ordered that the suit be dismissed and that she recover of the Plaintiff her costs about her defense in this behalf expended. . From the book: VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK of CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1771 – 1772. This book is part of Caroline County Order Book 1770-1772. The first 207 pages of this books were published by the Ancient Press in, Order Book Abstracts of Caroline County. Virginia 1770-1771. This Book covers Court held from the 13th of June 1771 through the Court of 9 April 1772. Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio The ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402

1773

Mentioned in Pittsylvania Co., Va. Deed book 3, page 222 as witness to a deed of lands from Dillard to Calloway on May 28, 1973. Per letter to June Marchman from someone in Pittsylvania dated 15 Oct., 1996.  Found a reference in the book, “Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Books 1, 2 & 3 by Lucille & Neil Payne.

Justinian witnessed a deed between James Mankins of Pittsylvania County to Alexander Trent of Great Britain and James Calloway on November 15, 1773. Found in the book, “Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 4 (1774-1778)” by T.L.C. Genealogy.

1774-1782

Bedford County Order Book, filed claim for military service under Col. Byrd in 1758.

1779

January 26 to October 1779: Bedford County Will Book 1, Page 356, Col. Justinian Wills was one of the executors of the estate for Reynolds Allen, deceased.

May 24: Legislation petition against division of Bedford signed by Justinian Wills.

1780

March Awarded 300 acres for service under Col. Byrd. Bedford Co. From book “Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers” by Brockstruck, page 301.

1781

February 22: Will Probated of Sheriff Guy Smith, Bedford County, Justinian filed several suits against Smith’s estate, possibly in the same year.

1783

Awarded 100 acres in Lincoln Co., Ky. for service as Sgt. Major under Col. Byrd in 1758. See the conflicting note in 1780. “A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War” by Philip Fall Taylor (pg 77).

1784

Witness to the sale of land on Jan 28, 1784 in Campbell Co., Va. from William Vardeman and wife Jane to James Callaway, also of Campbell Co. for L250, 176 acres in Campbell on both sides of Mobberys Branch, a north branch of Staunton River. Per June Marchman letter dated 5/8/1996.

1787

Lived in Campbell Co., Va. Shows up on Campbell Co., Va. personal property list.

1795

Listed in Bedford Co. Member of the Va. Militia Data found in Deed book 9, pg. 520 from 1795 and Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers” by Bockstruck, pg. 301.

1798

From the booklet titled “Abstracts of Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 2 With Inventories and Accounts 1788-1803” by Joida Whitten; found in the Library of the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, Ky., Page 99 of booklet:

WILLIAM READ, Account Current, Pages 386-388, Executor: Samuel Read, Dated from fall 1798. Mentioned: Justin Wills and Justin Wills, Jr. Signed 18 July 1801 by W. Leftwich, Ben Rice, M. Graham. Returned 25 October 1802.

1800

Shows up on Bedford County, Va. 1800 Tax List. Data from Volume #7 of the Virginia Genealogist, page 171.

1802

Justinian gives his daughter permission to marry Robert Gibbs on March 8, 1802. Teste Benjaman Rice. Witnesses James Robinson (? hard to read name) & Justinian Wills, Jr.