Unknown (Royall) Dennis (abt. 1647 - abt. 1673)

Born about 1647 in Bristol Parish, Henrico, Colony of Virginia

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Died about 1673 at about age 26 in Charles City County, Colony of Virginia

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Descendant of Joseph Royall, Jr, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Biography

This woman was born about 1647. She was the daughter of Joseph Royall and Katherine Banks. She passed away after 1673 and before 1686. She is the daughter whose children are named as grandchildren, Richard Dennis, and Sarah Dennis in the will below:

Will

The Will of Katherine Isham

1686 Henrico Co., VA: (original spelling and punctuation)

In the name of God amen. I KATHERINE ISHAM being sick & weak of body but of sound & pfect mind & memory (praise be therefore given to almighty god to make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following -

First, I principally commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and my body I commit to the earth to be decently burried at ye descretion of my Extr, hereafter named. And as the disposition of all such temporall as it hath plesed Almight God to bestow upon me I give and dispose of as follows:

First Item, I will all my debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged. I give to my grandson William Randolph 20 pound sterling money of England such is ot in the custody of my son-in-law William Randolph to be disposed of after my decease for the proper use & benefit of my grandson above named, but in case of his mortality before he comes to age, then I give & bequeath unto my grandson Henry Randolph the 20 pound sterling money about to be disposed as above sd for his proper use and further I give to my grandson Henry Randolph five pds. sterling money of England and to my Granddaughters Mary Randolph & Elisa Randolph five pounds a piece of like sterling money all such money above specified is now in the custody of my son-in-law William Randolph. And further I give the residue of my mony such is in custody of my son-in-law William Randolph to my two daughters, Mary Randolph and Ann Epps to be equally divided. I also will that my claw trunk with all that is in it be equally divided between my two daughters Mary Randolph and Ann Epes and I give to each of them two silver saltcellars. And to Mary Randolph I give my wedding ring and best feather bed and furniture to it and my 'least silver tankard but one and fifteen shillings to buy a mourning ring and desire the said Mary Randolph may be exempt from bearing any part of paying my debts or funeral charges. And this is all my legacy to my loveing daughter, Mary Randolph.

Item, I give to my grandson Joseph Royall one servant named John Johns all the time he hath to serve and my small silver tankard. And further I give to [each] child of my son Royall's two silver spoons. And to my loveing son, Joseph Royall the last tankard.

Item, I give to my grandson Richard Dennis one of my best cows and two silver spoons.

Item, I give to my grandson, Isham Epes, my Negro Dick and to my Grandson Francis Epes, my biggest silver tankard but one. I also give to the child my daughter Ann Epes now goes with my largest silver Porringer and great silver cupp. My sealed ring and great hoop ring with a pair of silver clasps and silver bodkin I give to my daughter, Anne Epes.

Item, I give to my Grandson Richard Perrin, one feather bed and furniture to it.

Item, I give to my granddaughter Sarah Royall one yearling heifer.

Item, I give to my granddaughters Katherine Farrar, Mary, Sarah & Anne Perrin to each of them two silver spoons. And to Katherine Farrar one Guiney and to Anne Perrin one silver porringer.

Item, I give to my granddaughter, Sarah Dennis two silver spoons and one pair of dowlass sheets. And to my two daughters Sarah Wilkinson and Katherine Perrin all my wearing cloths woolen and linnen.

Item, I give to my loveing friend Mary Parker six Ells of my best dowless and as much of my finest serge as will make her a gown and petticoat.

Item, I give to my grandson Maiden Marshall one heifer two years old. Item, I will and bequeath all my land to my son, Joseph Royall to him and to his heirs forever

Item, I give my whold crop of corn and tobacco to my executors hereafter named except for much as will buy two gravestones, one to cover me and the other my departed dear husband. All the rest and residue of my estate and estate goods and chattels, Sarah Wilkinson, Joseph Royall, Katherine Perrin and Anne Epes and to each of them fifteen shillings to buy a mourning ring.

And I do hereby constitute and appoint my loving son, Joseph Royall and my loving son-in-law, Frances Epes full and sole Exers of this my last will and testament. And I desire my body may be buryed near my dear husband on my own plantation. And I do hereby revoke, disannul and make void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made and to this my last will and testament do sett my hand and seal this tenth day of Oct Ao Dm 1686

(Will was proved in open Court to be the last Will and Testament of Katherine Banks Royall Isham by the oaths of John Worsham, Nath Hill and Littlebury Epes and was entered amongst the records of ye said county.)^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ [1] Geni.com

• 10) ct 1686, Will of Katherine Isham, probated 1 Dec 1686. (copied), names Grandson Richard Dennis, granddaughter Sarah Dennis. Wills of Henrico County Virginia, 1654-1737, Weisiger, p 16.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 September 2014, 09:05), entry for Royall(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:9K8Z-4MM); contributed by various users.