Ralph Hudspeth

Abt 1662 - Abt 1719  (~ 57 years)

• Name	Ralph Hudspeth  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1662	England, United Kingdom   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 1719	Henrico County, Virginia   [2]
  Notes	Robert McLemore Butler notes that the information on the Ralph HUDSPETH family came from the Surry County (NC) Heritage Book, Section 353, page 294. Ralph Hudspeth's will, Henrico County, Virginia 1719 I Ralph Hudspeth being sick and weak in body but sound and perfect memory thanks be to God make this my last will and testament hereby making all former wills void. Item I give and bequeath my soul unto the hand of God the maker hoping to find remission and pardon to all my sins through the mercies and of my Savour Jesus Christ and my body to be decently buried according to thedecision of my Executrix. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son George Hudspeth all my land purchases of James Powell cook to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my above son. Item I give also to my said son one feather bed and furniture there to belonging. Item I give and bequeath unto my four daughters Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary,and Margaret each of them a heifer and my broadcloth coat. Item I give unto my son George Hudspeth all the broadcloth remaining from my coat. Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret (Eyers) Hudspeth all the remainder of my movable estate both within and without. Item I make my above wife hole and Sole Executrix to this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 19th day of February. Ralph Hudspeth Witness Robert Woodson William Fuqua (his mark) Joseph Fuqua (his mark) At a court held for Henrico County the 6th day of April 1719 the will was proved by the oaths of William Fuqua and Joseph Fuqua two of the witnesses thereto and was thereupon admitted. Test. William Randolph http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html
  Person ID	I21879	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Margaret Eyre,   b. Abt 1666, Charles City County, Virginia d. Aft 1719, Henrico County, Virginia (Age ~ 54 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1688	Henrico County, Virginia   [1]
  	October 1688 Ralph's marriage to Margaret Eyers was solemnized at St. John's Church in Henrico County, Virginia. These records have preserved with the parish records of St. John's Church and also in Henrico County Miscellaneous Records, 1650 Vol. II. Henrico County, Va. Orphan's Court pg 303 "Ralph Hudspeth, Henrico County Va. who married Margaret Eyres ye daughter of Joseph Eyres, dec'd did this day appear in open court and did acknowledge ye reciept of his wifes full part of her legacy, left by her grandfather William Humpries deceased, and from every part and parcel therein dothe hereby acquit, release Margaret Eyres Floyd of ye sed last will and testament of said Humpries" [?i?Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 4, Orphans Court Book, 1677-1736, p. 32?/i?] (Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/RalphHudspethSr.html)
  Children	1. George Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1690, Henrico County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hannah Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1692, Henrico County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Ralph Hudspeth, Jr.,   b. Abt 1695, Henrico County, Virginia d. Nov 1777, Surry County, North Carolina (Age ~ 82 years)   4. Mary Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1696, Henrico County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   5. Margaret Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1698, Henrico County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   6. Elizabeth Hudspeth,   b. Abt 1700, Henrico County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 May 2008

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - Abt 1688 - Henrico County, Virginia Death - Abt 1719 - Henrico County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S371] Butler, Robert McLemore--Family Researcher Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (deceased). [S138] Hudspeth, Dubie RALPH HUDSPETH SR; http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/RalphHudspethSr.html.