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Descendants of Edward Ransdell

Generation No. 1

1. EDWARD¹ RANSDELL died 1724. He married (1) MARY--(POSSIBLY GORHAM). He married (2) AMY KELLY.

Notes for EDWARD RANSDELL:
Edward Ransdell died sometime in 1724, since his will was written on 1 May 1724 and probate took place on 24 June 1724, (Westmoreland Co., Va. Deeds and Wills, Book 8, pp. 23a-24). He mentions eldest son Wharton; wife Amy and her deceased husband Capt. John Kelly; Capt. Kelly's orphans; sons Edward and John, both under 21; Elizabeth Jeffries; daughter-in-law [= step daughter] Mary Kelly; Nicholas Stephens; daughters Elizabeth Talbot and Millicent Longworth; and William Longworth.

In the name of God, Amen. I EDWARD RANSDELL of Cople Parish in the County of Westmoreland being sick & weak in body but of perfect sence & disposeing memory do make & ordain this writeing to be my Last Will and Testament and that in the manner & form following: Imprs. I surrender my Soul into the hands of Almighty God with a Christian hope of Salvacon for the same thro the meritts of Christ Jesus my Saviour and I will that my body be decently interr'd at the discrecon of my Executor hereinafter menconed, and my worldly goods I give as followeth:
Item. I give & bequeath unto my Oldest Son, WHARTON RANSDELL, my Still with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging, as also all my tight cask except four small runletts with all my Smiths, Carpenters & Joyners tooles of what nature & kind soever with my great Bible, great Stilliards, my gun called Allen, provided he will well fix & repair the gun called Barker for the use of my Son, JOHN, as hereafter menconed: Also my Pistols, holsters, money seales & weights and all my Hogs, also my hand Mill, my pockett dial & gougeing rod: also one larg iron pott, provided he pay to my Son, EDWARD, another of about four or five gallons and make up the difference in value between them: Also my small Stillards & two grindstones and all my Nails great & small, one small box called the Paper Box, and also half the crop of tobacco at my Wifes Plantcon in Rappahanock: also the biggest shears.
Item I give & bequeath to my Son, EDWARD RANSDELL, my large bed with bedstead with all furniture thereunto belonging standing above stairs, two cows & calves or with Calf, two pewter dishes, two pewter plates, two tin pans, my small gun called Michael, the Chest comonly called mine, my rideing saddle & bridle, a white mare comonly called his, my Shoemakers seat and all the tools belonging to it, two chairs & one Sow and piggs or with pigg, one small hone, small trunck & pockett bottle, also one iron pott to be paid him by my Son WHARTON, as aforesd., and one other pott being my smallest one, the box wherein I keep my smoaking tobacco, one paire of Stilliards with a long pea, also my cross cutt saw (several words unclear).
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, JOHN RANSDELL, one feather bed with all furniture thereunto belonging being the next best to that given to my Son, EDWARD, together with two pewter dishes, two pewter plates, two tinn pans, two cows & calves or with calf, my Gun called Barker which is to be refitted and put in order by my Son, WHARTON RANSDELL, as aforesd., which if he fails to do, I give my sd., Son, JOHN the Gun called Allen aforesd. I further give unto my Son, JOHN, the saddle called EDWARDs, one Chest standing in the Chamber, two chairs, one small folding table, one small runlett, one Sow & piggs or with Pigg, one horse called Rebell, one sizeable Iron pott having a piece broke out of the mouth together with my smallest iron pott, also one box called his Mothers, one Powdering tub, one great bread tray, one pr. of Stilliards without a pea, & two iron wedges, also my best hatt. [A powder tub is a container for salting meat; a runlet is a cask for wine.]
Item. I give unto my loving Wife, AMY RANSDELL all & singular the Estate of what nature & kind soever that I am possessed of by vertue of my intermarriage with her which did belong to her former Husband, Capt. John Kelley, deced., Also I give unto my said Wife, one high & one trundle bedstead standing in the Hall with hides & cords, one spinning wheel & a pr. of wool cards, a frame whereon her trunk stands, one large powdering tub, one small bread tray, one half of the crop of tobacco that is now lieing ready at the Plantacon in Rappahanock; Also I give unto my said Wife one half of the crop of tobacco, corn, wheate, beanes &c. which is now makeing or shall be made on both my Plantacons when the same shall be finished, all legal & incident debts due or from the same being first paid & satisfied, also one small table with a folding leaf, also the increase of the sheep since our intermarriage, also one Gun called Morgan, one hive of bees, one chest standing in the Chamber under the Window without a till, one Cow, three hundred pounds of tobacco & three barrells of Corn, a Ladle, flesh fork & ...... all iron, also all the stock of hoggs which I have a right to on the Plantacon in Rappahanock,
Item. It is my will and meaning that all & singular the above Estate bequeathed to my loving Wife be for & in consideracon of her Dower and on the provisoe that she never claim any part or parcell of my Estate other than what I have given her as above and not otherwise, And also on the provisoe that she pay to the Orphants of John Kelley, deced. all such part or portions as they may or shall legally claim or wch: is justly owing to them of the Estate of their late deced. Father and that on her failure or breach of either of the said provisoes, it is my will that the above legacy be wholly voyd.
Item. It is my will & desire that my two Sons, EDWARD and JOHN RANSDELL be & remain under the guardianship & tutelage of my Son, WHARTON RANSDELL, untill they severally attain the age of twenty one years and the above legacys to them bequeathed to remain in the sd. WHARTONs custody with what other Estate I have already by Deed of Gift setled on them & be paid them at their age, Provided nevertheless that my sd. Son WHARTON shall not be charged for such part of the said Legacies as by usual means or the Act of God shall be left or diminished. But that my said two Sons receive the same in specia as the same shall have increased or decreased and further it is my will that if either of my two youngest Sons die without issue lawfully begotten or before they attain the age of twenty one years, that then the survivour shall be heir to the deced., if both of my said Sons die without lawfull issue or before they attain the age of twenty one years that then the said Legacies shall go to my Son WHARTON RANSDELL & his heires for ever.
Item. I give unto Elizabeth Jeffrys a two year old Heifer to be paid to my Wife imediately after my decease to whom I give the male encrease for her trouble of looking after it & feeding it, and if she refuse, then to her Mother in like manner.
Item. I give unto my Daughter in Law [step daughter], Mary Kelley, a Heifer of two years old which is now under her mark.
Item. I give unto Nicholas Stephens a Stuff Coat & vest with those cloths usually wear to wit Coat. Vest. Breeches. Shoes & Stockens.
Item. I give unto my Negro slave Will a box called John's Box
Item. It is my will & desire that my spoon moulds be not sold or disposed of but kept among my Children for them as they may severally have occasion and that they agree without molesting or differing with one another in the use of them.
Item. It is my will & desire that after the above Legacies are paid, that all & singular the residue of my Estate of what nature & kind soever be equally divided btween my two Daughters, ELIZABETH TALBOTT & MILESENT LONGWORTH, to which residuary part I give unto them & their heirs for ever as their full & felial part of my Estate & that if any controversie happen to arise between them in the division for the choice of any particular thing or part of my Estate, that the same shall be determined by Lott
Item. It is my will & desire that WILLIAM LONGWORTH have my best suite of wearing apparrell into his Wifes part of my Estate.
Lastly, I nominate ordain & apoint my Son, WHARTON RANSDELL, whole & sole Exr. of this my last Will & Testament, and do hereby revoke all former & other Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of May Anno Dmi: 1724
Sealed and Published in presence of us
Christopher Marmaduke EDWARD RANSDELL
W. Sturman Deborah Marmaduke
Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 24th day of June 1724 The Last Will & Testament of EDWARD RANSDELL deced., was presented into Court by WHARTON RANSDELL, his Exr., who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of all the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record. And upon the mocon of the sd. Exr. & his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.
Test Tho. Sorrell. Cl
Recordat Sexto die July 1724

EDWARD appears with a wife MARY in a Westmoreland deed of 30 and 31 May 1699 (D&W 2, pp. 186-186a, as transcribed on p. 89, WDWD 2, 1965). Edward Ransdell of Cople Parish, carpenter, to Jacob Ramy Junr., 30 acres adjoining Nicholas Spencer, Jacob Remey Senr., Thos. Collinsworth. On 31 May 1699, Mary Ransdell, wife, relinquishes dower right to this land. He appears with a wife AMY in a deed of gift to son WHARTON on 24 Jan 1720/1, D&W 7, p. 87 (as mentioned in Holtzclaw's Thornton article on p. 13, which was cited above) and without Amy's being mentioned on 26 Feb. 1723, D&W 8, p. 7a (WDWS, 1723-1726, p. 11, 1994), a deed of gift to sons EDWARD and JOHN. Amy, as will be seen in Edward Ransdell's will, was the widow of Capt. John Kelly. John Kelly died sometime in 1715. His will, written 7 Oct. 1714 and proved 4 May 1715 is on p. 208, Richmond Co. Wills and Inventories, 1709-1717, as transcribed on p. 29, Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, comp. by Robert K. Headley Jr., publ. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1983. Amy's will, written 17 Jan. 1729/30, pr. 4 Feb. 1729/30 is transcribed on p. 65 of the same publication She mentions dau. Mary Moxley; sons John Kelly, Matthew Kelly, and Alexander Kelly, exr. friend James Wilson. Witn. Anne Wilson, James Williams, William Jordan. It is obvious from the date of death of John Kelly and the absence of Ransdell children in Amy's will that she had no children by Edward Ransdell.

In 1706 Edward Ransdell received a grant of 141 acres in Westmoreland Co. adjoining land formerly that of Col. William Pearce deceased & Nicholas Spencer Esq., deceased and James Burns. It was on Rappahannock Creek, a branch of Nomini. The warrant was dated 29 June 1706 and the survey was made by Thomas Thompson on 22 Nov. 1706. This is recorded in Northern Neck Grants, 1690-1784, Book 3, p. 138, as transcribed on p. 34 by Gertrude E. Gray and published in 1988 by the Genealogical Publishing Co. of Baltimore under the title Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742. Page 42 of this publication shows a grant to John Garner of Westmoreland in Book 3, p. 239. This tract of 390 acres adjoins that of Edward Ransdell.

The first wife of Edward Ransdell MAY HAVE BEEN Mary Gorham, daughter of Miles and Susannah Gorham. Mary was the ward of Henry and Elizabeth Wharton, and it is possible that she wished to honor them by naming a child after them. The possible identity of Edward's wife is explained in the Holtzclaw Thornton article cited earlier. Dr. Holtzclaw for the most part gives complete documentation of his facts in this article. As far as the Ransdells are concerned, he concentrates on those who moved from Westmoreland Co. to Orange Co., Va. because of their close ties with the Thorntons. Those who want to get a few more details on the Ransdells, as well as a brief mention of ties with Sanfords, should read this article. Most of the Ransdell information is on pages 12 to 16. Hereafter references to this article will appear as Holtzclaw, plus the page number

Edward Ransdell died sometime in 1724, since his will was written on 1 May 1724 and probate took place on 24 June 1724, D&W 8, pp. 23a-24 (WDWS, 1723-1726, pp. 38-40, 1994). To sons WHARTON, EDWARD; and JOHN, personal property; to wife AMY and her children by Capt. John Kelly, personal property and whatever estate he had by virtue of his marriage to her; sons Edward and John to be under guardianship of Wharton until they reach age of 21; to Elizabeth Jeffries, a cow; to daughter-in-law [= step daughter] Mary Kelly, a heifer; to Nicholas Stephens, clothing; to slave Will, a box; to daughters ELIZABETH TALBOT and MILESENT LONGWORTH, residue of estate; and to William Longworth, my best suit of clothes. Exr. son Wharton Ransdell. Witn. Christopher Marmaduke, W. Stuman, Deborah Marmaduke. Will proved 24 June 1724, recorded 6 May 1724.

Abstract of will of AMY RANSDELL, wr. 17 Jan. 1729/30, pr. 4 Feb. 1729/30, on p. 65 in Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800, comp. by Robert K. Headley Jr., publ. Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1983. To dau. Mary Moxley; sons John Kelly, Matthew Kelly, and Alexander Kelly, exr. friend James Wilson. Witn. Anne Wilson, James Williams, William Jordan.

***Richmond Co., Va. Deed Book 8, p. 516. Bond. We Matthew Kelley, Alexander Kelley, and Edward Eidson of Richmond Co. bind ourselves to the justices of the peace of Richmond County in the sum of Ł100 this Feb 4, 1729, to insure that Matthew and Alexander Kelley, Administrators of the will and of all the goods, chattels, and credits of AMY RANSDELL deced, make an inventory of the goods, chattels, and credits of the deceased. Signed Matthew Kelley, Alexander Kelley, Eidson. Rec. Feb. 4, 1728 (1729?).

D&W 5, pp. 513-15, (p. 104, WDWD, No. 5, 1712-1716, Washington, 1989. Will of Thomas Thompson, wr. 17 Jan. 1715/16, pr. 28 March 1716. Friend EDWARD RANSDELL receives legacy of brass bound gunn that formerly belonged to Capt. Wm. Hardidge.

Westmoreland Co. Order Book 1698-1705, pp. 181-181a (p. 62, WOBD 1698-1705, Part 3, 1701-3, 1978). Court held 30 December 1702. EDWARD RANSDALE by his petition setting forth that hee had maintained and kept Peter Niccolls, an infant, son of Peter Niccolls late of this County, planter, the space of five yeares or thereabouts, upon consideration that Niccolls the father alwayes promised to bind his son apprentice to him untill hee should attaine to the age of twenty one years, which Niccolls being runaway and neither bound his son apprentice nor made the complainant the least satisfaction for his charge in bringing upp and nourishing the child dureing the space, humbly moveing the Court the infant might bee bound apprentice to him, Peter Niccolls the son being now adjudged eleven years of age is bound apprentice to Edward Ransdale, with him to continue and abide untill he arrive to the age of one and twenty years, his master's commands lawful and just at all tymes to perform and doe, and in every thing justly and uprightly to behave himself to his master dureing the whole term. Edward Ransdale doth agree to teach or cause to bee taught his apprentice as soon as may be to read the English tongue as also after the best meanes hee can to teach him the art and mystery of a carpenter or cooper or both, and in the mean tyme to provide for his apprentice meat, drink, washing, lodgeing and apparell meet and convenient for such an apprentice.
Edward Ransdale produced in Court a certain indenture of apprenticeshipp made between Abraham Ethell and Ransdale bearing date 7 December 1700 which Ethell acknowledged and that hee would serve Ransdale according to the tenure of the same.

D&W 3, pp. 116-17, Dec. 1700 (p. 33, WDWD 3, 1967). Abraham Ethell to EDWARD RANSDALE. Ethell doth agree to bind himself apprentice to Ransdale for six years to learn the perfect trades and occupation of carpenter, cooper and joyner as far forth as Ransdale can instruct. He will not intermarry nor concern himself with any woman during the time of his apprenticship and keep his master's secrets and serve him faithfully and help yearly to make corn as far forth as one man's share may contain.
Ransdale doth covenant to find him with all the conveniences, as good decent apparel, good diet, sweet and warm lodging, and to furnish him with a set of tools either cooper's or carpenter's which the boy think fit
Abraham Ethell
Edward Ransdale

WOB 1698-1705, p. 36 (p. 49, WOBD, 1698-1705, Part 1, 1978), 31 May 1699. EDWARD RANSDELL acknowledges deed of his land to Jacob Ramy Jr. MARY, wife of RANSDELL relinquishes dower rights.

WOB, 1698-1705, p. 88a (p. 28, WOBD, 1698-1705, Part 2, 1978), 27 June 1700. EDWARD RANSDELL is security in order to arrest Peter Evans.

WOB, 1698-1705, p. 101a (p. 45, WDWD, 1698-1705, Part 2, 1978), 29 Jan. 1700/1. Col. William Peirce sells land to EDWARD RANSDELL and Griffin Humphreys. His wife Sarah Peirce relinquishes dower through attorney John Sturman.

WOB, 1698-1705, p. 263a (p. 81, WDWD, 1698-1705, Part 4, DATE), 31 May 1705. EDWARD RANSDELL is on grand jury.

D&W 3, p. 89 (p. 24, WDWD 3, 1701-1707, 1967) 17 July 1702. Among surveyors in land dispute between Spence and Higgins was EDWARD RANSDALE.

D&W 3, pp. 122-23 (pp. 34-35, WDWD 3, 1701-1707) 8 Sept. 1702. EDWARDS RANSDEN[?] was among those indebted to the estate of Wm. Peirce.

D&W 3, p. 165 (p. 47, WDWD 3, 1701-1707) 6 July 1703. Recording of additional inventory of John Scott taken 30 June 1703. EDWARD RANSDALE among those paying in tobacco.

D&W 3, pp. 249-50 (p. 66, WDWD 3, 1701-1707) 18 June 1704. EDWARD RANSDALE one of the jurors in a trespass suit by John Chilton against Luke Thornton for trespass. Found for plaintiff.

D&W 3, pp. 275-76 (p. 72, WDWD 3, 1701-1701) 26 July 1704. Account of estate of Thomas Atwell includes payment to EDWARD RANSDELL.

D&W 8, p. 7 (WDWS, 1723-26, p. 11, 1994), 26 Feb. 1723. Know all men by these presents I EDWARD RANSDELL of Cople Parish in County of Westmoreland for divers good causes & consideracons me moving and namely for the natural love & affecon which I bear unto my two Sons, EDWARD RANSDELL and JOHN RANSDELL and of the fatherly care which I have of their preferment & advancement after my death, by these presents do give & confirm unto my sd. Son Edward Ransdell my Negro man slave called Will: And to my said Son, Jno: Ransdell my Negro man slave called Tom: To have and to hold the sd. two Negroes unto the said Edward & John & to the heires male of their bodies lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs to the Survivor of them two dureing his natural life and after his decease unto my Grandson EDWARD RANSDELL, Son of WHARTON RANSDELL, his heirs forever. In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seale the Twenty Six day of Febry. Anno Dom 1723.
Sealed & Delivered inpresence of
Hum: Pope Edward Ransdell
Tho: Sanford
Westmoreland ss. Att a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of Febry: 1723 Edward Ransdell personally acknowledged this Deed of Guift from him to his Sons, Edward & John, to be his proper act & deed which at their instance was admitted to record and Entered thereon the tenth day of March 1723
` Test Tho: Sorrell, Cl

Westmoreland Co., Va. Deeds and Wills 13, pp. 143-44. Will of WHARTON RANSDELL, wr. 10 June 1755, pr. 25 Apr. 1758. To be buried by father; to son EDWARD, land "where I now live" and land purchased from William Berkeley, slaves, residue of Stafford Co. land (bought from Willoughby Newton) previously given to dau. Sarah; dau. SARAH ELLIOTT PIERCE, 20 shillings (has already received her portion); son WHARTON, a negro and my clothes; son WILLIAM, land on Cobbler Mountain, Prince William Co.and slaves; wife Sarah, personal estate. Exrs. wife and sons. Witn. Richard Parker, Thomas Sanford, William Bruce. [The Prince William Co. land was in present-day Fauquier Co., which had not yet been formed out of Prince William when Wharton wrote his will.]

Westmoreland Co. Deeds and Wills 9, p. 33, (transcribed by Ruth and Sam Sparacio on p. 106 of Deed and Will Abstracts of Westmoreland Co., Va., 1736-1740, published 1995). Will of Sarah Monroe, wr. 26 July 1739, pr. 27 Nov. 1739. Includes legacies to five grandchildren: Elizabeth Sturman, Sarah Sturman, Martha Sturman, THOMAS RANSDELL, SARAH ELLIOTT RANSDELL. This proves which children of Wharton Ransdell are by his second marriage.

Immediately before this on pp. 32a and 33 is the 1739 will of John Footman, who leaves "my Friend WHORTON RANSDELL, my Cane."

On pp. 72-74 of the same publication of Westmoreland transcriptions, but from D&W 8, pp. 4a-6a (WDWS. 1736-40, pp. 72-74, 1995) is a deed dated 29 Jan. 1738 from Richard Moxley to EDWARD RANSDELL for 100 acres adjoining Nicholas Minor and others. [Without knowing the date of death of the Edward who was the son of the Edward that died in 1724, one cannot be certain whether this is the son of Edward, d. 1724, or the son of Wharton.]

D&W 10, pp. 135-39 (pp. 15-16, WDWS, 1744-1747, 1995). On 28 May 1745, EDWARD RANSDELL and WHARTON RANSDELL are referred to as Gent., a sign of higher social standing or better than average financial circumstances. (One wonders if money came into the family from their mother Ursula Presley.) Edward and Wharton are to examine Grace, wife of Richard Lee, to confirm that she willingly relinquished her dower rights in the sale of some of her husband's property to Thomas Lee.

D&W S, pp. 33-34, (pp. 100-101, WDWS, 1747-1748, 1996). On 24 Oct. 1748 is recorded a deed from Thomas Cockerell to EDWARD RANSDELL for Ł35, tract of land in Nomony [Nomini] Forest, adjoining Ransdell's land and that of Richard Sandford and John Sandford.

In the same county record on p. 110 of the same publication is the 1740 will of William Sanford, which was witn. by George Sanford and WHARTON RANSDELL (probate 1749).

D&W S, pp. 137-138, (pp. 107-108, WDWS, 1749-1751,1996). Deed of "3d day of June in the twenty third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France & Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c, And in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one" Augustine Washington and wife Ann and William Booth and wife Elizabeth to Edward Sanford of Cople Parish, a tract adjoining Thomas Sandford, Richard Sandford, EDWARD RANSDELL, William Minor, Richard Lee. Witnesses Larrance Butler, Foxhall Sturman, JOSEPH PEIRCE

[Comment by Robert P. Moore: I am inclined to think that the Edward Ransdell in the above documents is the one who died in 1773 and who is probably the son of Wharton. Wharton's other sons William and Wharton eventually went further north to Stafford, Prince William, and Fauquier. Wharton's son Thomas probably died young after 1739 (date of grandmother's will) and before 1755, since neither his father nor his mother mentioned him in their wills.]

D&W 8, p. 88, 30 Aug. 1727 (WDWS, 1726-1729, pp. 44-45, 1994). Know all men by these presents that I URSULA RANSDELL do by these presents nominate and appoint George Turbervile, Gent., my true and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge the above Deed in the County of Westmorld., and do hereby ratifye and confirm such his act in my behalfe to be good & effectual in Law. Witness my hand this Thirtieth day of August 1727.
Sealed & Delivered in presence
Patk. Spence Ursula Ransdell
Wm. Peirce
(Memorandum. This Power was wrote beneath the Deed therein menconed.)
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of August 1727 This Power of Attorney from Ursula Ransdell to George Turbervile, Gent., was duely proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Test G. Turbervile, C.C.W.
Recorded the Sixth day of September 1727 pr. G. T., C.C.W.
(On margin: Ransdell & Ux.[wife] Deed of Negro's to Sturman & Paine)
This indenture made this Thirtieth day of August in the Fourteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c., And in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred twenty and seven, Between WHARTON RANSDELL and URSULA his Wife of Cople Parish and County of Westmoreland of one part and William Sturman and John Paine of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part: Witnesseth that Wharton Ransdell and Ursula his Wife as well in consideration of the sum of five shillings lawfull money to them in hand payed by Wm: Sturman and John Paine, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, have and by these presents do bargain and sell unto Wm: Sturman and John Paine and their heirs all the hereinafter mentioned several Negro slaves which are called known and distinguished by the several names following (vizt.) Nat, Moll, Matthew & Frank, the said Matthew and Frank being Children born of the body of sd. Moll; Together with all their increase and all the right title and demand which Wharton Ransdell and Ursula his Wife or either of them now have or ought to have in the sd. Negroes; To have and to hold the several Negroes with all their increase unto Wm: Sturman and John Paine and their heires for the uses, intents and purposes hereafter in these presents set down, that is to say, that the Negroes called by the several names abovesaid shall be and remain to and for the proper use benefit and behoofe of Wharton Ransdell and Ursula his Wife dureing their natural lives and the longest liver of them, and after their decease in the proper use benefit and advantage of ELIZABETH RANSDELL, EDWD. RANSDELL, WHARTON RANSDELL, and WM: RANSDELL being the Children of the said Wharton and Ursula as said Wharton Ransdell shall by Deed duely executed in his life time or by his Last Will and Testament direct and appoint, In Witness whereof the partys to these presents have hereunto inter changeably set their hands and seales the day & year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Patk: Spence Wharton Ransdell
Wm: Peirce Ursula Ransdel
Westmoreld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 30th day of August 1727 Wharton Ransdell came into Court and personally acknowledged this Deed for conveyance of Negroes therein menconed by him and his Wife passed to William Sturman and John Paine to be his proper act and deed, also George Turberville, Gen., by vertue of a Power of Attorney duely proved from Ursula, Wife of the said Wharton Ransdell, acknowledged this Deed to be her proper act and deed; And the said Deed was likewise proved by the Oaths of Patrick Spence and William Peirce, the witnesses thereto, all which at the instance of the said Wharton Ransdell are admitted to Record
Test G. Turberville C.C.W.
Recorded the Sixth day of September 1727 pr. G.T., C.C.W.
[This is the only mention so far found of ELIZABETH RANSDELL, daughter of Wharton and Ursula. She is not mentioned in her father's will written in 1755.]

D&W 8, pp. 55-57, (WDWS, 1726-1729, pp. 94-95, 1995), 18 and 19 March 1728, deeds of lease and release by William Berkley of Stafford Co. through attorney Capt. George Turberville of Westmoreland to WHARTON RANSDELL of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co. For seven thousand pounds of tobacco and 40 shillings current money, 100 acres in Westmoreland Co. being part of a patent granted to Mr. John Lord and Mr. W.M. Horton in 1667 and which later became the right and inheritance of Wm. Lord, gent., son of Mr. John Lord and Henry Neale his grandson, who conveyed it to Berkley in 1722. Adjoins John Cockerill, Richard Sanford, Col. Ashton, Hinson, Nicholas Minor, Patrick Spence, Robert Sanford. Witn. Thomas Sturman, Thomas Chilton.

Children of EDWARD RANSDELL and MARY--(POSSIBLY GORHAM) are:

2.	i.	WHARTON² RANSDELL, b. Abt. 1696; d. Abt. 1758.
	ii.	ELIZABETH RANSDELL, d. Aft. 1787; m. (1) SAMUEL TALBOT; d. 1727; m. (2) LUKE THORNTON.
	iii.	MILLICENT RANSDELL, m. (1) WILLIAM LONGWORTH; m. (2) LUKE THORNTON.
	iv.	EDWARD RANSDELL, JR., b. Aft. 1703.
	v.	JOHN RANSDELL, b. Aft. 1703.

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