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The Will of
Alexander Culpeper of Hollingbourne, Esq., 1694
(From The Proprietors of the Northern Neck)
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P.C.C. Irby, 3
Will Dated November 29, 1691
Proved January 5, 1694/5.
Alexander Culpeper of Hollingbourne, co. Kent, esq. All my
goods to the Right Hon. the Lady Culpeper, Baroness Dowager of Thoresway, she to be
extrix.
Whereas, I am seized to me and my heirs of and in one full
sixth part, the whole in six parts to be divided, of and in a certain tract of land in the
Continent of America, called the Northern Neck of Virginia, under and by virtue of a grant
thereof formerly made by his late Majty, King James II, to the Rt. Honble Thomas, Lord
Culpeper, and his heirs forever, I do hereby give the said sixth part unto the said Rt.
Honble Margaret, Lady Culpeper, widow and relict of the said Rt. Honble Thomas, Lord
Culpeper, deceased, and to her heires for ever.
Witns. Fairfax [i. e., Thomas, fifth Lord Fairfax], John
Cripps, Charles Pleydell.
Prob. by Margaret Baroness Dowager of Thoresway, the
extrix.
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