In about 1723, in Saint Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., VA, Joseph was married to Elizabeth Tignor (1708-1747). Joseph and Elizabeth had a total of 8 children.
From book Genealogical Anecdotes of Our Ancestral Families, by JoAnn Rork Williams, publ July 1896:
"Transcription of Will of Joseph Humphries (b. 1702; d. 1769). This will was written February 19, 1769 and was probated in Northumberland Co., VA on June 12, 1769 (Record Book 7, 1766-70, p. 354)"
"In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Humphries of Northumberland Co. be sick & weak in body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for the same, I first Recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping for a full pardon for all my sins through the Precious death of my Savior Christ Jesus.
Item, I give unto my wife Hannah my negroe woman named Sue & negroe girle named Jemine to her for this natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst her children named George, John and Susanna to them and their heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten forever.
Item, I give unto my son George Humphries one negro girle named Franke to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for his body forever.
Item, I give to my son John Humphries one negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.
Item, I given unto my daughter Susanna Humphries one negro boy named Charles to she and her heirs lawfully begotton of her body forever and if she should die without heir to return to my two sons George Humphries and John Humphries.
Item, I give unto my son Elijah Humphries one shilling of my estate and nomore.
Item, I given unto my son Uriah Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Joseph Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Spencer Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sarah Dameron one bed and furniture and one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Dianna Edwards one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sinar Haynie one shilling and nomore.
Lastly I appoint James Daughity and Charles Helms my hole & sole executors for this my last Will and Testiment.
February 19, 1769
Joseph Humphries, his mark
Signed and sealed in Presence of us, Eban Helms, John Daughity.
On 11/10/2017, I received a message from Marsha Benya:
I see that you had a photo request for Joseph Humphries. He is not buried at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, In Heathsville His will stated he lived in St. Stephens Parish. At that Time St Stephens Parish referred a Church that stood near Lottsburg VA, There is only one Headstone that is still visible. And that was the headstone for the last Minister Rev. Duncan McNaughton he Was the minister there from 1805 to his death in 1809 Rev. The church is no longer standing and the new church was built in Heathsville in 1881.
This would indicate that Joseph Humpheries would most likely be buried at the old church location, Or in a home cemetery.
I know that there are some headstone still in the woods, but the majority of them were destroyed when the land was cleared for farming. People in the area have said that they have found lots of headstone pieces in the adjoining field.
From book Genealogical Anecdotes of Our Ancestral Families, by JoAnn Rork Williams, publ July 1896:
"Transcription of Will of Joseph Humphries (b. 1702; d. 1769). This will was written February 19, 1769 and was probated in Northumberland Co., VA on June 12, 1769 (Record Book 7, 1766-70, p. 354)"
"In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Humphries of Northumberland Co. be sick & weak in body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for the same, I first Recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping for a full pardon for all my sins through the Precious death of my Savior Christ Jesus.
Item, I give unto my wife Hannah my negroe woman named Sue & negroe girle named Jemine to her for this natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst her children named George, John and Susanna to them and their heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten forever.
Item, I give unto my son George Humphries one negro girle named Franke to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for his body forever.
Item, I give to my son John Humphries one negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.
Item, I given unto my daughter Susanna Humphries one negro boy named Charles to she and her heirs lawfully begotton of her body forever and if she should die without heir to return to my two sons George Humphries and John Humphries.
Item, I give unto my son Elijah Humphries one shilling of my estate and nomore.
Item, I given unto my son Uriah Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Joseph Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Spencer Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sarah Dameron one bed and furniture and one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Dianna Edwards one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sinar Haynie one shilling and nomore.
Lastly I appoint James Daughity and Charles Helms my hole & sole executors for this my last Will and Testiment.
February 19, 1769
Joseph Humphries, his mark
Signed and sealed in Presence of us, Eban Helms, John Daughity.
On 11/10/2017, I received a message from Marsha Benya:
I see that you had a photo request for Joseph Humphries. He is not buried at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, In Heathsville His will stated he lived in St. Stephens Parish. At that Time St Stephens Parish referred a Church that stood near Lottsburg VA, There is only one Headstone that is still visible. And that was the headstone for the last Minister Rev. Duncan McNaughton he Was the minister there from 1805 to his death in 1809 Rev. The church is no longer standing and the new church was built in Heathsville in 1881.
This would indicate that Joseph Humpheries would most likely be buried at the old church location, Or in a home cemetery.
I know that there are some headstone still in the woods, but the majority of them were destroyed when the land was cleared for farming. People in the area have said that they have found lots of headstone pieces in the adjoining field.
In about 1723, in Saint Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co., VA, Joseph was married to Elizabeth Tignor (1708-1747). Joseph and Elizabeth had a total of 8 children.
From book Genealogical Anecdotes of Our Ancestral Families, by JoAnn Rork Williams, publ July 1896:
"Transcription of Will of Joseph Humphries (b. 1702; d. 1769). This will was written February 19, 1769 and was probated in Northumberland Co., VA on June 12, 1769 (Record Book 7, 1766-70, p. 354)"
"In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Humphries of Northumberland Co. be sick & weak in body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for the same, I first Recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping for a full pardon for all my sins through the Precious death of my Savior Christ Jesus.
Item, I give unto my wife Hannah my negroe woman named Sue & negroe girle named Jemine to her for this natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst her children named George, John and Susanna to them and their heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten forever.
Item, I give unto my son George Humphries one negro girle named Franke to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for his body forever.
Item, I give to my son John Humphries one negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.
Item, I given unto my daughter Susanna Humphries one negro boy named Charles to she and her heirs lawfully begotton of her body forever and if she should die without heir to return to my two sons George Humphries and John Humphries.
Item, I give unto my son Elijah Humphries one shilling of my estate and nomore.
Item, I given unto my son Uriah Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Joseph Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Spencer Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sarah Dameron one bed and furniture and one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Dianna Edwards one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sinar Haynie one shilling and nomore.
Lastly I appoint James Daughity and Charles Helms my hole & sole executors for this my last Will and Testiment.
February 19, 1769
Joseph Humphries, his mark
Signed and sealed in Presence of us, Eban Helms, John Daughity.
On 11/10/2017, I received a message from Marsha Benya:
I see that you had a photo request for Joseph Humphries. He is not buried at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, In Heathsville His will stated he lived in St. Stephens Parish. At that Time St Stephens Parish referred a Church that stood near Lottsburg VA, There is only one Headstone that is still visible. And that was the headstone for the last Minister Rev. Duncan McNaughton he Was the minister there from 1805 to his death in 1809 Rev. The church is no longer standing and the new church was built in Heathsville in 1881.
This would indicate that Joseph Humpheries would most likely be buried at the old church location, Or in a home cemetery.
I know that there are some headstone still in the woods, but the majority of them were destroyed when the land was cleared for farming. People in the area have said that they have found lots of headstone pieces in the adjoining field.
From book Genealogical Anecdotes of Our Ancestral Families, by JoAnn Rork Williams, publ July 1896:
"Transcription of Will of Joseph Humphries (b. 1702; d. 1769). This will was written February 19, 1769 and was probated in Northumberland Co., VA on June 12, 1769 (Record Book 7, 1766-70, p. 354)"
"In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Humphries of Northumberland Co. be sick & weak in body but of perfect memory thanks be to God for the same, I first Recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me hoping for a full pardon for all my sins through the Precious death of my Savior Christ Jesus.
Item, I give unto my wife Hannah my negroe woman named Sue & negroe girle named Jemine to her for this natural life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst her children named George, John and Susanna to them and their heirs of their bodyes lawfully begotten forever.
Item, I give unto my son George Humphries one negro girle named Franke to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for his body forever.
Item, I give to my son John Humphries one negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.
Item, I given unto my daughter Susanna Humphries one negro boy named Charles to she and her heirs lawfully begotton of her body forever and if she should die without heir to return to my two sons George Humphries and John Humphries.
Item, I give unto my son Elijah Humphries one shilling of my estate and nomore.
Item, I given unto my son Uriah Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Joseph Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my son Spencer Humphries one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sarah Dameron one bed and furniture and one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Johnson one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Dianna Edwards one shilling and nomore.
Item, I give unto my daughter Sinar Haynie one shilling and nomore.
Lastly I appoint James Daughity and Charles Helms my hole & sole executors for this my last Will and Testiment.
February 19, 1769
Joseph Humphries, his mark
Signed and sealed in Presence of us, Eban Helms, John Daughity.
On 11/10/2017, I received a message from Marsha Benya:
I see that you had a photo request for Joseph Humphries. He is not buried at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, In Heathsville His will stated he lived in St. Stephens Parish. At that Time St Stephens Parish referred a Church that stood near Lottsburg VA, There is only one Headstone that is still visible. And that was the headstone for the last Minister Rev. Duncan McNaughton he Was the minister there from 1805 to his death in 1809 Rev. The church is no longer standing and the new church was built in Heathsville in 1881.
This would indicate that Joseph Humpheries would most likely be buried at the old church location, Or in a home cemetery.
I know that there are some headstone still in the woods, but the majority of them were destroyed when the land was cleared for farming. People in the area have said that they have found lots of headstone pieces in the adjoining field.
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