Mary ARMISTEAD

  Noted events in her life were:

• Legal: second husband will, 1747, York County, VA. Will of Philip Lightfoot of the town of York, York Co., Va.
Wills and Inventories Book 20, pg 103-106 1745-1759 (microfilm reel 10)
31 Jul 1747 '96 probated 20 Jun 1748.

I, Phillip Lightfoot of the town of York, Esq.

To my beloved wife: my dwelling house & two lots thereunto adjoining,
purchased of Richard Cary, John Buckner & Harriett Rayford & the lots
whereon my stable stands in the town of York, service of my house
slaves, coachman of her own selection, as well as all my slaves at Kings
Creek for life, all the plate she shall choose, household and kitchen
furniture belonging to the new house, my coach and 6 horses, the horses
to be kept up out of my estate, my four wheeled and two wheeled chairs,
use of all the livestock at the plantation at Kings Creek & any other
provisions from the plantations hereinafter given to my sons as she may
require. 400 pounds sterling outright and 400 pounds to be paid
annually during her life & the first payment within one month of my
death. All the bottled liquors ad two pipes of wine in the cellars with
the town house & two cows and two horses for common uses. I appoint
Thomas Lee and William Nelson, esq. in special trust to see this part of
my will be clearly performed.

To my son William Lightfoot & his heirs male '96 all my land and
tenements, lying in the counties of Charles City and Surry, except the
land called Troopers, purchased of William Gray in Surry, and that land
in fee simple, together with 60 slaves including the number of those at
his plantation at the time of my death, their number to be in proportion
to my sons John and Armistead. In default of this then I devise the
said lands to my son John Lightfoot and the heirs male of his body and
in default thereof to my son Armistead Lightfoot. In case either of my
said sons shall have a Daughter or Daughters then the next in
----------- shall pay for a provision for her or them.

I also devise unto my son William Lightfoot and his heirs forever, the
Lot and Appurtances whereon he now dwells in York Town and those two
adjoining four lotts (except the stable and lotts for his mother during
her life) bought of G__ Reade, the storehouse, house and Lott bought of
Joseph Mountfort, warehouses on the bank, together with the mill and
Land. Also all the money & household goods now in his possession & all
the livestock not otherwise disposed of in Charles City and Surry
Counties & 1/3 of my plate at his mother's decease. I also give him 200
pounds to repair the Sandy Point House.

To my son John Lightfoot and the heirs of his body all the lands
purchased of Col. Nathaniel Harrison and Robert Mountfort in the County
of Brunswick together with 60 slaves including those he shall be
possessed with at my death. Mulatto Harry to be given to him at his
mothers decease. Also to my son John all my lots and houses in the City
of Williamsburg and the Lots at Blanford in Prince George. I also give
him 2000 pounds sterling, one third part of my plate after his mother's
decease, the furniture in the house at Williamsburg, sheep from Sandy
Point, horses & cattle at Kings Creek after his mothers decease as will
make the Brunswick stock number 100 & in case my son John dies without
issue then I give the Brunswick land & slaves to my son Armistead & if
he should die without issue to my son William Lightfoot and his heirs.

To my son Armistead Lightfoot & his heirs, my dwelling house in York and
Appurtenances after his mothers decease and all other lots and houses
in the said town not already disposed of and all my land in Goochland &
60 slaves, those held by his mother to be part of his 60. If Armistead
should die without issue to my son William Lightfoot and his heirs.

Also to my son Armistead my land in New Kent and Hanover counties
purchased of Mathew Anderson. My son Armistead to have 2,000 pounds
sterling & after the death of his mother, the remaining 1/3 part of my
plate, all the furniture and Kitchen ---, livestock at Kings Creek and
Goochland, except the cattle to his brother John.

To my grandson Francis Lightfoot, Negroes Lucy and Jacob children of
Sarah and the sum of 300 pounds to be delivered to him at the age of 21,
if he dies before the age of 21, the sum to go back to the bulk of my
estate.

In case the heirs of William Clayborn dec'd neglect to redeem the land,
slaves and livestock mortgaged to me for 3,500 pounds, I give the same
to my son William Lightfoot & he to pay his brothers John and Armistead
their proportion in cash.

To the parish of York-Hampton the sum of 50 pounds for the purchase of a
handsome Flaggon and Chalice with my arms engraved thereon for the use
of the York Church. The sum of 40 pounds in goods to be in the hands of
William Nelson, esq. and my son William Lightfoot for the poor of
York-Hampton Parish.

I give to Elizabeth Burwell, the daughter of N. Bacon Burwell, dec'd 300
pounds to be paid her when she shall arrive of the age of 21 or marry
with the approbation of her grandmother Lightfoot, but if she dies
before she becomes entitled then the legacy shall be void.

I give to the college of William and Mary, 500 pounds for a foundation
for poor scholars forever to be taught … Minister of the Church of
England or other public employment as shall be most suitable to their
capacity, which sum I desire my executors to pay the President and
Masters of the college within 12 months after my decease. My son
William Lightfoot to have the nomination and preference of the first six
scholars.

I give and bequeath unto the widow of my son Phillip Lightfoot, 1,000
pounds current money, to be paid her (if not before) soon after my death
in full of any dower she might expect from the lands ____ my said son.
I give to Mrs. Susanna Lightfoot all the sums of money _____ benefit for
her son Francis Lightfoot.

I give to Mary Phillips as much money as will make ___ debt ___ one
hundred pounds current.

Each of my executors to have a mourning ring.

All remaining estate, slaves, debts due, personal estate whatsoever I
give to my three sons William, John & Armistead Lightfoot to be equally
divided. In case my son Armistead shall die in his minority then his
share be equally divided between his two brothers. His share to be laid
out by my executors on good securities for his benefit until he attains
the age of 21 and that he be educated in the best manner and the
expenses to be born from the profits of his estate. He is to continue
under the care of Mr. Edward Athews, merchant but in case he should be
removed by death that he be put under the care of Mr. John Habury
merchant. My desire that my friends Thomas Lee and William Nelson, esq.
will accept of and become his guardians to this purpose.

I do constitute and appoint Thomas Lee, William Nelson, esq., Anthony
Walke and William Lightfoot to be executors, revoking all other wills by
me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 day of
July 1747.

Phi'p Lightfoot (seal)

Signed sealed, published in presence of
Edmund Tabb
John Aneson
Richard Copley.

At a court held for York County on the 20th of June 1748. This will was
presented by William Lightfoot one of the executors and was proved by
the oaths of Edmund Tabb and John Aneson, witnesses thereunto & ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of the said William Lightfoot who made
oath according to law, a certificate was granted him for obtaining
probate in due form by giving security with Wm. Nelson, esq. and John
Lightfoot, his securities.

• Will, 1771-1775, York County, VA. The will of Mrs. "Mary Lightfoot, of the Town and County of York, widow", was dated 9 Nov., 1771, and has two codicils dated respectively, 12 May, 1773, and 12 May, 1775. The whole was proved 21st Aug., 1775, and William Allen, Esq., one of the executors, acknowledged bond security, Joseph Hornsby, for obtaining probate. She mentions her daughter-in-law, Mildred Lightfoot; grandson, James Burwell; Anne Burwell, daughter of my grandson James; granddaughter Elizabeth Hewitt, wife of Rev. Richard Hewitt(d); daughter-in-law, Anne Lightfoot; grand- daughters, Mary Allen, and Mildred Coles, Elizabeth Coles, Anne Lightfoot; sons, William Lightfoot, deceased, and Armistead Lightfoot, deceased; Mary, daughter of my son Armistead Lightfoot, deceased, and the legacy given her, if she should die before 21, to be equally divided between the surviving daughters of son William Lightfoot, deceased; grandsons, William Lightfoot and Philip Lightfoot; legacy of 20 L to the poor people in the town of York; 20 L each to Lewis Burwell of Kingsmill, William Allen of Surry, and the Rev. Richard Hewitt, whom she appoints executors; and by the last codicil, Fielding Lewis, Esq. Witnesses to the last codicil, David Jameson, David Jameson, Jr., William Barrow. (York Records).
"Died, Mrs. Mary Lightfoot at York, relict of the late Hon. Philip Lightfoot, Esq., one of his Majesty's council of this colony, in the 79th year of her age. Her corpse passed through town this morning to be deposited in the family vault at Sandy Point". (Va. Gazette, June 30, 1775).
(d) QUARTERLY, II., No. 4, p. 232, and Vol. III., No. 1, p. 40, need correction: James3 Burwell (Lewis1, Lewis2) m. Mary Armistead (she md. 2n Philip Lightfoot) issue Nathaniel4 bacon, and Lucy4 d.s.p. Nathaniel Bacon4 Burwell, and had, as far as known, James5, and Elizabeth5. James5 m. Anne, sister of Dr. Walter Jones. Elizabeth5 married, 1st, Rev. Richard Hewitt; 2d, Col. Edward Harwood. Richard and Elizabeth (Burwell) Hewitt had Elizabeth Burwell, Mary,

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Title Lightfoot, Mary.
Publication 1775.
Gen. note Part of index to York County Wills and Administrations (1633-1811)
Note p. 299-303. Will pro. 21 Aug. 1775.
Note Wills & Inventories 22, 1771-1783 (Reel 11)
Subject - Personal Lightfoot, Mary.
Subject -Geographic York County (Va.)
Genre/Form Wills.
Added Title Virginia wills and administrations.

System Number 000520946

• Reference: review of first husband's will. 13. Burwell had, by his first marriage, four sons and six daughters. In
March, 1691-'92 (date of the proof of Col. Bacon's will), there were living three
sons, Nathaniel, Lewis, and James, and four daughters named in the will in this
order: Joanna, Elizabeth, Lucy and Martha. Bacon and Jane, two others not
mentioned in the will, must have died before 1691-'92. Lewis died in 1696.
Henry Seaton probably married a daughter, also deceased. By the second

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marriage after 1694 (date of Col. Wm. Cole's death), he had two sons and three
daughters. Of this number Mary, who died in 1704, was one; Lewis, Jane, and
Martha jun., mentioned in the order of his children in 1710, were doubtless
three others. One I have no knowledge of. There must have been two daughters
of the name of Martha living in 1710, one by Abigail Smith, and the other by
Martha Lear, else the whole number of surviving children called for by Lewis B's
tomb would not be the number named in his will. It also follows that in 1704,
when Governor Nicholson was wild about one of the Burwell girls, the children
of the second marriage were of tender age. Martha, as being the only child of
the first marriage unmarried, must have been the object of his attentions.
Mr. Keith suggests only two sons for John Armistead, of Hesse, Henry and
William, and makes the lady whom James Burwell in his will (1718) calls "sister
Martha Armistead," the wife of Henry Armistead. James Burwell married Mary
Armistead, and speaks also of "brother John Armistead", and Mr. Keith says that
this John was brother of his wife, and a son of William Armistead, who married
Anna Lee, a fact evidenced by Burwell mentioning his "mother, Ann Armistead."
This is contrary to the account given to me by several correspondents, and to
Mr. Brock's Amristead pedigree in the Standard, but is perhaps correct, except
as to the first particular.
In support of the views of the last, Barradall's Reports (MSS, in Virginia
Historical Society and Law Library) show that in 1737, Burwell Armistead and one
Dudley sued in behalf of John4 Armistead, then an infant, who was eldest son and
heir of John3 Armisttead deceased, who was eldest son and heir of John2 Armistead,
who in 1680 bought land with Robert Beverley, in Gloucester county. Robinson,
the plaintiff, was eldest son and heir of John Robinson, Esq., who married
Catharine, daughter of Robert Beverley. Other facts may be added to Mr. Keith's
account of the Burwells. Col. Bacon's old homestead at King's Creek, descended
under Major Lewis Burwell's will, to his son James, who is buried there (see
Virginia Historical Society Papers, Vol. XI., for inscription on tomb). James
married Mary Armistead (she married secondly Philip Lightfoot) and had Captain
Nathaniel Burwell and Lucy Burwell.

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Mary married Hon. James BURWELL, son of Maj. Lewis BURWELL Jr. and Abigail SMITH, in 1711. (Hon. James BURWELL was born on 4 Feb 1690 and died on 6 Oct 1718.)

Mary next married Col. Philip LIGHTFOOT Esq., son of Capt. Phillip LIGHTFOOT Sr., Esq. and Alice CORBIN, in 1720 in VA. (Col. Philip LIGHTFOOT Esq. was born in 1689 in VA and died on 30 May 1748 in Charles City County, VA.)