Hi Cousins,
Here is Abstracted Will of William HUMBPHREYS, grandfather of Hannah EYRE
CARTER, wife of Giles CARTER.
June 1687. Will And Deed Book-Henrico County-Part 1, Page 436
ABSTRACT of WILL OF WILLIAM HUMPHREYS of Henrico Co. Planter.
After debts are paid, I give to MY DAUGHTER MARGARET FLOYD, wife
of Maurice Floyd. £ 10. to 3 Granddaughters, (Daughter's of said
Margaret) Jane Eyre, Margaret Eyre and Hannah Eyre. 10 pence each and
all my movable goods to be divided, including what shall come to me from
Robert Provall. Daughter Margaret now wife to Maurice Floyd, to be
executor. I forgot to include my grandson William Eyre; he is to have
equal share of movables and £10. Dated 19 Jan 1685/6. Witness: William
Randolph, James Cocke..Probated 1 June 1687.
Extracted by Birdie (Totty) McNutt and posted to CARTER-L
[BTM] In his will, William HUMPHREYS names his grandchildren Jane,
Margaret and Hannah EYRE and his daughter Margaret HUMPHREYS, EYRE,
FLOYD. Hannah EYRE later is married to Giles CARTER b. 1634. The witness
to his will William RANDOLPH later purchases the land of James CREW(E)(S)
dec'd. from his executors and Giles CARTER.
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Will And Deed Book-Henrico County Virginia Part 1, page 250
Inventory of William Humphreys taken 12 July 1687 vale 4033 lbs tobacco.
By Giles Carter Sr, Robert Povall, John Aust, Dan Price. Recorded 1
Aug 1687.
Extracted by Birdie (Totty) McNutt and posted to CARTER-L
[BTM] Here Giles CARTER Sr, husband of Hannah EYRE CARTER, and the
grandaughter of William HUMPHREY is mentioned as taking the inventory of
his wife's grandfather. Margaret EYRE m: Ralph HUDSPETH, and Jane m:
Guillaume FAUQUET. Their mother Margaret HUMPHREYS EYRE married after
the death of her husband to Maurice FLOYD of Henrico County, Va.
Hope this helps a little in documenting the Correct Surname of Hannah
EYRE CARTER, wife of Giles CARTER b. 1634. I would appreciate any
comments to these records.
Birdie (Totty) McNutt ( ( : )
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