Thomas S. Spencer^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1780 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Thomas S. Spencer
  Born	Abt 1780	Amelia County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I17160	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Sharp Spencer, Sr.,   b. Est 1730, Prince Edward County, Virginia ,   d. 19 Apr 1814, Prince Edward County, Virginia  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Mother	Sarah Armistead,   b. Abt 1791, Prince Edward County, Virginia ,   d. 25 Sep 1819, Prince Edward County, Virginia  (Age ~ 28 years)
  Family ID	F6213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucy Ann Watkins,   b. 29 Aug 1759, Dinwiddie Co., Colonial Virginia
  Married	5 Apr 1781	Charlotte Co., Virginia
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2016
  Family ID	F6103	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Histories

  Spencer Family Histories Spencer_-_Armistead_Family_Bible.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S82] Wikitree, https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Watkins-Family-Tree-2052. William 'the younger' died 1821, living in Chesterfield, 1745 probably married into the Osborne family, moved, perhaps to Charlotte and then to Dinwiddie County, 1768 when William Watkins was justice. A daughter married Lipscomb Ragland of Halifax Co., VA and wrote of her father's death in 1821 to Dr. John Watkins, of Burnt Corn, Alabama, son of Richard. Lucy Ann Watkins, d/o William the Younger and Mary Osborne Watkins, married Thomas Cole Spencer, 5 Apr 1781 in Dinwiddie County, VA. [S86] Our Southern Cousins, http://oursoutherncousins.com/Descendants%20of%20WILLIAM%20WATKINS.pdf. Will of William Watkins (1692-1784) In the name of God, Amen, I, William Watkins of the Parish of Cornwall and County of Charlotte, being of souns and perfect memory, and calling to mind the incertainty of this life, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Imprima. I desire, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Item. I give and bequeth to my son Richard all that part of my tract of land and plantation lying to the Northward of the Ridge, lying between the two branches, also four negroes, to wit, Jack, Nancy, Aaron and Tuck, fifteen head of cattle, fifteen sheep, three beds and furniture, all my stock of hogs, all my pewter and kitchen furniture, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth to my grandson William, son of my son Richard, one negroe girl named Betty, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth to my son Benjamin all the other part of my tract of land lying Southward of the Ridge, between the branches aforesaid, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeth the residue of my stock of cattle to be equally divided between my sons-in -law, Benjamin Breedlove, John Breedlove, and my son Benjamin Watkins. Item. I give and bequeth to my grandson Richard Worsham, if he lives to return from the Army, one negro boy named Cuff to him and his heirs forever. But in case he should not return to receive him, I direct that the said negro may be divided in the same manner as the residue of my negroes are directed to be divided. Item. I give and bequeth to my Grandson James Jones (if he lives to return from Army), one negro boy named Isaac, to him and his heirs forever, but in case he should not return to receive him, I direct the said negro be equally divided in the manner the residue of my negroes are directed to be divided. Item. All the residue of my negroes, and other estate not before given, I bequeth to be equally divided between my sons James, William, Joseph, John, and Benjamin, and my son-in-law John Breedlove, to hold to them respectively and their heirs forever. I direct that my estate shall not be appraised. Lastly, I constitute my sons, James, William, and John, to be whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of April, 1781. William WATKINS & Descendants Page 3 Sealed, signed, published, and declared by the same William Watkins to be his last will and testament. Signed William Watkins, L.S. In the presence of: Thomas Spencer, Jr. Gideon Spencer Lucy Watkins Notes: Witness, Lucy Watkins was grand-daughter of William. Three days later, witnesses Thomas Spencer and Lucy Watkins were married.