KENDALL, William, Sr., merchant - 29 Oct. 1685/28 July 1686 - The 700 A. whereon my son-in-law Hancock Lee, Gent., now lives with all the appurtenances given to him by me to remain as described in the deed of gift, reserving liberty for my heirs to get barque for the use of my Tannehouse. Negro woman Sue?, her son James, and her younger child (all now in the possession of Hancock Lee) to my granddau. Anna Lee (when 16), the eldest dau. of Hancock Lee and Mary my dau. his now wife. My Tannehouse with 60 A. together with the tanner (my n. man Siscoe) and the boy Rabishaw to my son John Kendall and my dau. Mary Lee, but for want of their issue to John Kendall the son of my kinsman John Kendall dec'd, Thomas Eyre, Daniel Eyre, and Elizabeth Eyre, Jr. The lands sold by me to Thomas Moore dec'd and Thomas Poynter to be released to them by my sons-in-law John Eyre, Thomas Eyre, and Daniel Eyre. To the eldest dau. of John Mulls one cow. To Ruth the dau. of Mr. Thomas Larrington dec'd (my first wife's dau.) L20, of North Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk. To the eldest son of my brother John Kendall living about Brinton in Norfolke L10. To my brother Thomas Kendall living in Norwich L10. To each of the two boys Cattlin and Rabishaw at the Tannehouse, 100 A. out of my land in Accomack County and what is due them as appears by my ledger when they are 21. To my loving wife Sarah Kendall for life 300 A. at Hungers lately purchased by me from Mr. John Bellamy whereon my son William Kendall now liveth, and half my land at Scotch Quarter on the sea side purchased of William Whittington, the remaining half of Scotch Quarter to my granddau. Susanna Kendall. To my granddau. Kendall Lee, the youngest dau. of Hancock Lee and my dau. Mary, 1000A. being part of my 4200 A. in Accomack Co., 400 A. of the 1000 A. having been leased to Henry Towles and 100 A. to another man. All the remaining lands to my son William Kendall, and for want of his heirs to my dau. Mary Lee; excepting 6000 A. in Accomack County by me bought of David Williamson and 1700 A. by me purchased of Mr. Henry Smith, both tracts of land (except for 500 A. sold to John Stokely dec'd and 500 A. which I hereby give to the said John Kendall where Canutus Benes now lives) to my son William Kendall and my dau. Mary Lee. Remaining estate to be div. into six parts; two parts to my son William Kendall with 1/4 thereof to be reserved for his dau. my granddau. Susanna Kendall when she is 16; one part ot my wife Sarah; one part to my dau. Mary Lee; one part to my granddau. Kendall Lee when 16; and one part to the children of my now wife, John, Mary, Esther, and Elizabeth Mathews when they attain to lawful age, which is part of their own father's estate as appraised by me (as shown on the attached schedule).My son William extr. My honored friends Nathaniel Bacon, Esq., William Cole, Esq., (Lt. Col.) William Walters, (Maj.) John Robins, and Daniel Neech to assist him. Witt: Peter Delacourt, Thomas [X] Richards, Daniel Neech.
Codicil - To Andrew the son of Andrew Small and Anne his wife one heifer.
Schedule - To John Mathews. To Mary Mathews. To Esther Mathews one little n. boy Will the son of n. Tom Caree and his wife. To Elizabeth Mathews.
Codicil - The 1/6th part mentioned in my will given to Kendall Lee to be placed in the ahnds of her parents. Witt: Owen Marsh, Benjamin Aydelott, Daniel Neech
Codicil - 16 Apr. 1686 - To my said granddau. Susanna Kendall 2000 A. of my 4200 A. in Accomack County, and if no issue then to revert to my son William. To my three daus.-in-law Mary, Esther and Elizabeth Mathews the 700 A. remainder of my 4200 A., to be eq. div. when the eldest attains to lawful age. Witt: Owen Marsh, Benjamin Aydelott, Daniel Neech
Codicil - 16 June 1686 - Going to Rappahanock on public employ and in the hands of God as to my return, I give to my wife Sarah 30,000#t. Witt: Edmond Bowman, John Northam, Daniel Neech