Ann Gwaltney

Female, #10005, (say 1652 - circa 1727)

Birth*say 1652 Ann was born at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, say 1652. Ann was the daughter of William Gwaltney and Alice Flake, daughter of Robert Flake and his wife Margaret Marriott, grandaughter of Thomas Warren, of the famous "Warren House" of Surry. (See V.H.G. ).1 
Marriage*say 1675 She married Edward Boykin say 1675. Some early writers gave "Ann Marshall" as Edward Boykin's wife without any proof, whereas his wife was evidently a daughter of William Gwaltney, Sr., who made his will in Surry, March 28, 1728, same probated March 2, 1732. (WB 8-257) (See H. S. F. Vol. II, p. 116) Wm. Gwaltney gave his "Grandson Edward Boykin, one cow". This was Edward Boykin, Jr., who returned an account of the estate of his father, Edward Boykin, March 1730/31 in Isle of Wight. (C 11-51)..1 
Married Namesay 1675  As of say 1675, her married name was Boykin.1 
Will4 Jan 1725/26 In Edward Boykin's will, Ann was named by Edward to handle his estate on 4 Jan 1725/26 at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia.
(In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Boykin, being sick and weak of Body, but of perfect sense and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God, do make this my last Will and Testament.
     First principaley, I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body I commit to the Ground and as for my personall Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath as followeth:
     Item: I give unto my loving son John Boykin the plantation whereon I now live and all land thereto belonging being five hundred and thirty acres... my said son and his Heirs forever.
     Item: I give unto my Loving Wife Ann Boykin Two Negros by name James and Luke and after my said wife's Decease I give the said Two Negros James and Luke to my Loving son John Boykin and his Heirs lawfully Begotten of his Body forever.
     Item. I give unto my Son John Boykin Two feather beds which he has in his own possession Already and to his heirs forever.
     And all the rest of my Estate Goods and Chattels wherever I give unto my Loving Wife Ann Boykin During her Natural Life, and at her Death it is my wish that it be equally divided among all my children and
     Lastly I do appoint my Loving wife Ann Boykin and my son John Boykin my whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking Disannulling and making Void all other Wills heretofore made by me.
     In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 4 day of January 1725/6. Edward (x) Boykin (seal)
Signed Sealed and Declared in presence of James Atkinsson, Mary (x) Atkinsson, John Dunkley).2 
Death*circa 1727 She died circa 1727. 

Family

Edward Boykin (say 1650 - 27 May 1728)
Children

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 23 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. Anne Jacobs Boykin (Mrs. Robert Neal) Murphy, History and Genealogy of the Boykin Family Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy and Bernard Carter Boykin, Richmond, VA, 1964.
  2. Anne Jacobs Boykin (Mrs. Robert Neal) Murphy, History and Genealogy of the Boykin Family Mrs. Robert Neal Murphy and Bernard Carter Boykin, Richmond, VA, 1964.
    Copied from original will, recorded in Book 3, Isle of Wight Co, VA page 98.