POND Archiebald Patrick Preston

Notes:

Southampton County, Virginia Court Order: Page 323, June 21, 1841
On the Motion of Archibald P. Pond and wife. It is ordered that James Gray Guardian to the said wife who was Mary Harvell, settle his Guardian Account before Master Commissioner Cobb, who is directed to Examine, State and Settle the same and make a report thereof to court, with matters specially stated, deemed pertinent by himself or which he may be required to state.

Sussex County, Virginia Deed Book U, Pages, 324-325 In Sussex County Court December Term 1847 POND'S Widow
vs POND'S Administrator and others. To the Worshipful Court of Sussex County.
In obedience to a decree directed to us by your honorable body at December Term 1847, we proceeded to the fulfillment of its requirements; finding that neither the land nor slaves of ARCHIBALD POND deceased could be equally divided among his children. We advertised the same for sale (after allotting to the widow Mrs. MARY ANN POND one third part of each) giving twenty days notice. The sale took place at Birdsong's Mill on the 20th of last month January. We thought it best to require 5 per cent to defer expenses attending the sale and done so. The gross amount for which the land and Negroes sold was twenty four hundred and fourteen 50/100 dollars. Expenses amounted to sixteen 29/100 dollars. Commissions on $300.00 at 5 per cent and on $2114.50 at 2 per cent making $57.29, paid for writing two Deeds and crying the said property $3.00, making in all $60.29, leaving cash in hand $60.43 which we paid to WILLIAM B. HARVELL Guardian of the infants of said ARCHIBALD POND. The balance due on Bonds at 12 months credit we have paid over to said WILLIAM B. HARVELL Guardian say $2146.64 and to Mrs. MARY ANN POND widow of said ARCHIBALD POND $147.14 and taken the receipts for same. In this we have departed from the decree by the advice of the Counsel (R. R. COLLIER Esq.) employed in the case and paid over to the widow, one fourth part both of the land and Negroes to which ALBERT POND deceased would have been entitled if he had lived. The decree directed to pay said widow MARY ANN POND one fourth part of the value of the slaves only. If this should not meet the approbation of your worships, it can be easily altered so as to conform to your order strictly. All which is respectfully submitted
Commissioners Sussex County, Virginia WILLIAM H. PEGRAM 9th February 1848 JOSEPH H. JARRAD
JOHN J. ELLIS Children of ARCHIBALD POND Viz. JOHN S. ELLIS INDIANNA POND $735.69 ELIZABETH POND 735.69 JAMES POND 735.69 Mrs. MARY ANN POND 147.14
$2354.21
At a Court held for Sussex County the 4th day of May 1848. The report of the Commissioners in this case having been returned more than two months and no exceptions thereto being, the Court doth confirm the same and doth order and decree that the same be made final between the parties and the said report be recorded. Teste
JOHN J. PRINCE CC

Archiebald married HARVILL Mary Ann on 25 Apr 1840 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Mary was born about 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Facts about this marriage:

Bond Issued March 23, 1840 Surry Co., Va.

Source: Marriage Bond of Archer Patrick Preston Pond and Mary A. Harvell Author: Clerk of Circuit Court for Surry Co., Va. Medium: Civil Registry Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr. Pages(s): Page 182

1. POND Albert was born between 1840 and 1846 in Sussex County, VA; died in 1846 in Sussex County, VA.
2. POND Indiana F. was born about 1841 in Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia; and died.
3. POND Mary Elizabeth was born on 16 Nov 1842 in Southampton County, Virginia; died on 6 Sep 1903 in Boston, Accomack, Virginia, USA; was buried in Petersburg, VA.
4. POND James P. was born about 1845 in Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia; died on 20 Jun 1864 in Richmond, VA (Chimborazo Hospital).

Calthorpe married WHITEHEAD Harriet on 20 Jan 1814 in Southampton Co., VA.. Harriet was born about 1807 in Southampton Co., VA.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: American Revolution
• Name: Grandpaw

Notes:

JOHN HAWKINS POND
Revolutionary War Service Record S18165
Extracted from the National Archives Records

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832.
That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut
and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of
age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain
James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York,
Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid:
John H. Pond
*****
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C.S.C.

*****
The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on
James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under
Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal.
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond
*****
OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi:
This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above.
William Oney
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark)
*****
And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833
Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal)
*****
Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day of March 1835.

*****
Will of John Hawkins Pond
Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12

I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever.

2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever.

3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever.

4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever. 6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this
23rd day of July 1832.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal)
John Denegre
John A. Hill
Benjamin B. Blunt





[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

JOHN HAWKINS POND
Revolutionary War Service Record S18165
Extracted from the National Archives Records

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832.
That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used
in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of
age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain
James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York,
Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he
served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid:
John H. Pond
*****
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C.S.C.

*****
The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal.
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond
*****
OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi:
This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above.
William Oney
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark)
*****
And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833
Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal)
*****
Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day
of March 1835.

*****
Will of John Hawkins Pond
Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12

I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever.
2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever.
3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever.
4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever.
6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of July 1832.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal)
John Denegre
John A. Hill
Benjamin B. Blunt






Father: Richard POND , Sr b: 4 JUN 1710 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va.
Mother: Martha HAWKINS b: 26 FEB 1725/26 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va.

Marriage 1 Eleanor Clifton CALTHORPE b: ABT. 1756
     Married: 5 MAY 1782 in Southampton Co., Va. ^{9 10 3}
Children
Patrick POND b: 29 MAR 1783 in Southampton Co., Va.
Peter POND b: 7 FEB 1786 in Southampton, Co., Va.
Calthorpe POND b: 17 JUL 1789 in Southampton Co., Va.
Hawkins POND b: 28 DEC 1794 in Southampton County, Virginia
Eleanor C. POND b: 14 DEC 1797 in Southampton, Co., Va.
Anna POND b: 31 MAR 1802 in Southampton, Co., Va.

Sources:

Title: Will of Richard Pond dated September 22, 1777
Author: LDS Family History Center
Publication: Microfilm # 0033995 Wills of Southampton Co., Va.
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Microfilm
Page: Will Book 3, page 189
Text: identifies John Hawkins Pond as the son of Richard Pond
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond son of Richard Pond & Martha his wife
Title: DAR Report for Lucile Moyler Pond Munford
Author: Daughters of the American Revolution
Publication: Dated April 15, 1967
Note: Provided by Sue Ponds
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Title: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Title: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: Born July 15, 1755
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond departed this life March 14th 1835
Title: Letter from Treasury Department dated December 14, 1843
Author: U. S. Government
Publication: Payment of Pension
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: Paid $43.11 per annum from September 4, 1733 until March 14, 1835 under the Law of June 7th 1832.
Title: Marriage of John Hawkins Pond and Eleanor Clifton Calthorpe
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court for Southampton Co., Va.
Publication: LDS microfilm # 0899820
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Page: page 32 of Register.
Text: license issued on April 29, 1782.
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond was married to Eleanor C. Calthorpe May 5th 1782

John married CALTHORPE Elinor Clifton on 5 May 1782 in Southampton County, VA. Elinor was born after 8 Nov 1756 in Southampton County, VA; died on 12 Jan 1807 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baised on her fathers will it it believed that she is a twin with Dianah.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Baised on her fathers will it it believed that she is a twin with Dianah.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages to 1800
about Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton Spouse 1: Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton
Spouse 2: Pond, John Hawkins
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1782
Marriage Location: Virginia
Southampton County

Source Information:

Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.

Description:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: 22 Sep 1777

Notes:

Will of Richard Pond September 22, 1777
Southampton Co., Va. Book 3, Page 189

In the name of God Amen I Richard Pond of the parish of Nottoway of the county of Southampton being weak now but of perfect and sound mind do make and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament in manner following to wit:
First. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard one Negro boy called Mun and one sorrel horse called Jock and one feather bed and furniture and after the death of my wife I further give unto my said son Richard the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres more or less adjoining the same bounded by the huckleberry branch to the head of the said branch and then by a straight line to the line that divides my land from John Vasser to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hawkins Pond the plantation whereon James Sedget formerly lived with three hundred and ninety fives acres land adjoining more or less bounded by the land given to my son Richard on one side. Also I give my said son John Hawkins two Negro boys James and Isaac and one Bay colt called Blaze and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Moore one Negro woman called Franky also her children Molly, Ben and Caesar and their increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever, all of which she has already in her possession.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Pond one Negro woman called Grace and her girl (unreadable) and their increases and also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Pond one Negro girl called Rose and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Pond one Negro girl called Morning and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pond one Negro boy called George also one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Ninthly. I lend unto my loving wife Martha Pond during her natural life the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres of land adjoining, bounded as is mentioned as above in the first clause of my Will. Also the use and labor of the following Negroes to wit: Lawrence, Patty, Rachael, Lucy, and Milly. After my just debts and legacies are paid I also lend unto my wife the use of all the residue of my estate of what nature or kind so ever. My will and desire is that after the death of my wife my Negroes Rachael, Lucy and Milly with their increase be equally divided between my son's Thomas and James or the heirs of their body. But if either of my son's Thomas or James should die under age or without issue then my desire is that the survivor of them should have the whole of the legacies herein given the other. And if both of my son's should die under age or without issue then the estate given those to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and their heirs. I further desire after the death of my wife the whole of my estate not herein before given away be equally divided amongst all my children herein named or their heirs.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my loving wife Executor and my two son's Richard and Hawkins Pond whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of September 1777.
Signed, Sealed, Published
and declared in the presence of: RICHARD + POND (seal)
EDWIN GRAY (mark)
JOSHUA WOOD
MARY JAMES

Note: This will was presented in Court held for the County of Southampton on the 11th day of January 1778 by John Hawkins Pond and Richard Pond. Certificates were granted them for obtaining a Probate after giving security.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Will of Richard Pond September 22, 1777
Southampton Co., Va. Book 3, Page 189

In the name of God Amen I Richard Pond of the parish of Nottoway of the county of Southampton being weak now but of perfect and sound mind do make and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament in manner following to wit:
First. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard one Negro boy called Mun and one sorrel horse called Jock and one feather bed and furniture and after the death of my wife I further give unto my said son Richard the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres more or less adjoining the same bounded by the huckleberry branch to the head of the said branch and then by a straight line to the line that divides my land from John Vasser to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hawkins Pond the plantation whereon James Sedget formerly lived with three hundred and ninety fives acres land adjoining more or less bounded by the land given to my son Richard on one side. Also I give my said son John Hawkins two Negro boys James and Isaac and one Bay colt called Blaze and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Moore one Negro woman called Franky also her children Molly, Ben and Caesar and their increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever, all of which she has already in her possession.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Pond one Negro woman called Grace and her girl (unreadable) and their increases and also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Pond one Negro girl called Rose and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Pond one Negro girl called Morning and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pond one Negro boy called George also one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Ninthly. I lend unto my loving wife Martha Pond during her natural life the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres of land adjoining, bounded as is mentioned as above in the first clause of my Will. Also the use and labor of the following Negroes to wit: Lawrence, Patty, Rachael, Lucy, and Milly. After my just debts and legacies are paid I also lend unto my wife the use of all the residue of my estate of what nature or kind so ever. My will and desire is that after the death of my wife my Negroes Rachael, Lucy and Milly with their increase be equally divided between my son's Thomas and James or the heirs of their body. But if either of my son's Thomas or James should die under age or without issue then my desire is that the survivor of them should have the whole of the legacies herein given the other. And if both of my son's should die under age or without issue then the estate given those to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and their heirs. I further desire after the death of my wife the whole of my estate not herein before given away be equally divided amongst all my children herein named or their heirs.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my loving wife Executor and my two son's Richard and Hawkins Pond whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of September 1777.
Signed, Sealed, Published
and declared in the presence of: RICHARD + POND (seal)
EDWIN GRAY (mark)
JOSHUA WOOD
MARY JAMES

Note: This will was presented in Court held for the County of Southampton on the 11th day of January 1778 by John Hawkins Pond and Richard Pond. Certificates were granted them for obtaining a Probate after giving security.

Richard married HAWKINS Martha about 1748 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA. Martha (daughter of HAWKINS Matthew and PINKETHMAN Sarah) was born on 26 Feb 1727 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA; died about 1777 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Southampton Co., VA.

Notes:

Facts about this person:

Baptism February 26, 1725/26
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia

Source: Charles Parish Births 1648-1789 Author: Landon Covington Bell Pub. Facts: Published by the Virginia State Library Board
Medium: Book
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr.

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Census:
1810 United States Federal Census
about James Ponds
Name:James Ponds          
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):Southampton, Virginia          
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:4          
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:1          
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :1          
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:1          
Number of All Other Free Persons:1          
Numbers of Slaves:3          
Number of Household Members Under 16:7          
Number of Household Members Over 25:2          
Number of Household Members:14