CRYER Nicholas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1782, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Family/Spouse: JARRETT Martha. Martha was born about 1738; died before 1768. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CRYER William was born between 1750 and 1768; and died.
2. CRYER Susannah and died.
3. CRYER Martha died in 1800.

Notes:

George Cryer Will
'In the name of God amen I George Cryer Senior of Surry County being very Sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and force following (viz.) my Soul I recommend to God My Savior who gave it me my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Exors hereafter mentioned.Item I give and Bequeath the use of the Plantation whereon I now live to my dear and loving during her widowhood but in case she marry's other Give her the use of only one fourth part during her natural life and after my Wife decease I desire all my Lands I now possess be sold for the best price can be got and the money arising from such Sale be equally divided amongst my four Sons Nicholas George William and Samuel.Item I Give the use and Labour of all my Negroes to my dear and loving wife during her Widowhood but in case she Marry's then I Give her the use of only one fourth part of them her Natural life and after her decease I give to my Son Nicholas Cryer Jacob a Negro man, and to my Son George Cryer one Negro man named Simon and to my Son William Cryer one Negro woman called Sarah and thirty pounds current money and to my Son Samuel one Negro Boy named Phill.Item I Give to my Son Nichoals Cryer one Feather Bed and Furniture and three pounds value in Household GoodsItem I Give to my Son William Cryer one Feather Bed and Furniture and three pounds in Household Goods. -Item I Give to my Son Samuel Cryer one Feather Bed and Furniture and three pounds in Household Goods - The Remainder of my Estate I desire may be equally divided amongst my Wife and four Sons after my just debts are paid. and Lastly I do appoint my dear and Loving Wife Anne Cryer my Son George Cryer and my trusty friend William Clinch Exors of this my Last Will and Testament Witness my hand and Seal this twentieth day of december one thousand Seven hundred and fifty threeSigned and Sealedin the presence of George Cryer Robert WagerMary CryerWilliam Clinch In a Court held for Surry Country the 19th day of February 1754 The afore written Last Will and Testament of George Cryer Senior was presented in court by Ann Cryer and George Cryer two of the Exors therein named who made ??? thereto according to Law and the same was proved by the ??? of Robert Wager Mary Cryer and William Clinch the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the of the said Exors Certificate is granted them for attaining a probate thereof in due forms. Teste An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Ms. George Cryer deceased appraised the 15 March 1754 (viz.) One desk In pounds 4:0:06 large chairs 1:16:011 Rush bottom chairs 1:0:09 leather bottom chairs 0:7:61 Small oval Table 0:2:61 Large oval table 0:2:61 Bed Furniture 4:10:01 Bed stead Bed & furniture 4:10:01 Bed stead 1:15:0Illegible1 Bagg feathers 1:0:04 pair & 1 Sheet 2:5:04 Counter panes 2:10:03 Virg a Blankets (virgin wool?) 0:18:02 Table Clothes/2 Towels 0:4:06 Table Matts 0:1:62 Looking Glasses 0:5:61 old brush/1 old lanthorn 0:1:32 glass & earthen ware/6 Small Tea Spoons 0:18:03 Juggs/2 Muggs 0:5:03 old Slates 0:2:61 pair sheers/1 pair Scissors 1 pr snuffers old 0:0:7 ½2 Candle sticks & w old paper boxes 0:1:01 coffee pot 0:3:62 parcel old Books 0:6:2One chest 0:5:01 case of Bottles 0:12:61 old gun 0:5:01 large Trunk & 1 small chest old 0:3:61 large Trunk chest 0:5:02 Stone ware 0:7:02 Dozen Pewter Plates 1:2:61 dozen pewter plates 0:7:62 parcel old pewter 1:1:62 basons (basins) 0:6:02 parcel pewter 1:11:01 Old Spice Morter and old Bass and 2 pair Flesh Forks 0:4:02 parcel old Knives and Forks 0:3:02 tonges and shoevel 0:5:03 Tables & old Chest 0:6:05 Water pails 0:6:02 Spinning Wheels 0:7:62 parcel Bottles & 1 pr Money Scales 0:4:01 pair Spurs 0:2:03 Ledgers 0:5:02 Frows & 1 Drawing Knife 0:5:01 Whips Saw File and rest 0:15:01 Cut Saw & 2 files 0:10:02 Parcel Carpenter Tools 0:10:02 Box Irons & Heaters 0:4:62 parcel Brick Layers Tools 0:10:02 old Lumber of Iron 0:3:01 Bridle 0:3:02 old Lumber 0:1:32 parcel Leather 1:1:6One Chest of Cotton 0:10:02 Setts pistols & Holsters 2 Swords & 1 Carbine 1:0:0One Tub with Bouires and other old Lumber 0:7:0One balss Glass & 1 Box putter illegible2 old irons illegible1 Mans Saddle 0:12:62 New Cloth for Suit Clothes 1:0:02 His Wearing Apparel 2:0:01 Flax Wheel and Hackle 1 pair Stilliards 0:7:62 illegible and 1 old Barrell 0:1:02 old Iron 0:8:02 a Brass Kettle 0:10:6One Negro man Jacob 40:0:0One Negro man Simon 40:0:0One Negro Man Philip 47:10:0On e Negro Woman Sarah 10:0:0Three pots & hooks/1 Rack 0:14:62 old Lumber 0:2:62 Sows 14 Shoats & 4 pigs 2:0:01 Mare and Fold 10:0:01 Horse 1:0:02 parcel meat 3:0:02 parcel Salt 0:5:06 cows & Calves 6:9:06 Cows 6:0:01 cow 1:0:03 Heiffers & 1 Stear 2:10:03 Yearlings 1:1:62 Bulls 1:5:014 old Sheep & 9 Lambs 4:5:01 Grindstone 0:2:06 yards Flower'd Linens 0:18:04 years Chex 0:8:02 Parcel Corn 8:0:02 pair hand mill Stones 0:3:02 OLD Harrows & Harrow teeth 0:10:02 old Barrel 0:6:03 Hides 0:8:01 pair Wheels & Boxes 0:12:6 244:5:7 ½ We the Subscribers being first Sworn have pursuant to an order of Court dated the 19^th of February last valued and appraised such of the Estate of Mr. George Cryer deceased as was tendered to use by the Exors amount of 244:5:7 ½ Thomas Collier Charles Holeworth William Marriott, Jr Memorandum of Goods not apprais'd 1 pair traces1 Cow Hide2 Candle Moulds1 Old Hoe1 old Curb Bridle At a Court held for Surry County the 16^th day of April 1754 The afore written Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of George Cryer deceased was returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded. Teste William Nelson, Clerk
dtd: 1754

George Cryer Notes
"June 16, 1729. Benjamin Sowerby to George Cryer. 330 acres in Southwarke Parish and bounded by Thomas Collier, Capt. Benjamin Edwards, Leonard Onio, William Pully, Jr. and Joseph Seat, Capt. Daniel Eelbank, Katherine Evans, Richard Ross and Rev. John Cargill. Wit: John Chapman, Samuel Thompson, Jenry Watkins and Nicholas Maget. Rec: 20 August 1729 by Benjamin Sowerby." First listing I can find of George in court records.
p. 894. "George Cryer, Sr. of Surry. Will. Date: 20 December 1753. Recorded: 19 February 1754. Ann Cryer and George Cryer, Executors. Wife: Ann. Sons: Nicholas, George, William and Samuel. Friend: William Clinch. Witnesses: Robert Wager, Mary Cryer and William Clinch."
p. 898. "Mr. George Cryer. Inventory. Date: 15 March 1754. Recorded: 16 April 1754. Thomas Collier, Charles Holeworth and William Marriott, jr., Appraisers."

Name: George Cryer Spouse:
Birth Date: 1700 Birth County: of Surry Birth State: Virginia Birth Country: USA Death Date: 1754 Death County: Surry Death State: Virginia Death Country: USA Children:
Samuel Cryer
Nicholas Cryer
William Cryer
George Cryer

George married MAGET Ann. Ann died about 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]