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30 June 1743. Patented 400 acres of land in Henrico Co. (now Chesterfield Co.) adjoining John Worsham on the east side of Sappony Creek. Land Book 21, p. 122.
1744. Named in father’s will.
8 Sept. 1750. Witnesses bond of John Rudd to Thomas Rudd for 200 lbs. John Rudd agrees not to lay claim to estate of his father John Rudd, dec’d. Chesterfield Co. Deed Book1, p. 260.
8 May 1760. Enters into covenant with his borthers to protect themselves and each other in the settlement of their fathe’s estate.
8 May 1760. Thomas Rudd, Joseph Rudd, James Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown, Alexander Brown and William Rudd all claim slaves of which John Rudd, father of Thomas Rudd died possessed. They agree to division by Se th Ward and Archibald Carey. Division of slaves of John Rudd, dec'd, among his children: list division to: Thomas Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown & wife, James Rudd, Alexander Brown, Wiliam Rudd and Jos eph Rudd. Chesterfield Co. Court Book 8, p. 305.
6 July 1771. Defendant in suit involving mother’s estate.
1783. In First Census of the United States, James Rudd is listed as the head of household with 5 whites and 4 blacks.
11 November 1785 - Administration of estate of James RUDD granted to Ann RUDD, Thomas RUDD, and Bernard CHEATHAM. (Chesterfield Co. COB 7, p. 258)
Nov. 1800. Partial inventory of the estate of James Rudd, dec’d. Verified by Aldridge Rudd.
Will of James Rudd
Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills 1796-1802, B.B. Weisiger, III Estate of James Rudd to Aldridge Rudd 1800-1801, recorded 7 Dec 1801.
Rudd Will, Chesterfield County, Virginia
In the name of God amen. I, James Rudd of the County of Chesterfield being weak and low but of proper mind and memory thanks be to God and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do mak e and ordain this my last will and testament. Princially and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and as for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a christ ian like manner and for such earthly estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless me with in this life. I give dispose and bequeath in the following manner and form.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife the plantation I now live on and all my personal estate during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Rober t Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd.
Item. I give unto my dear wife all my negroes during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Robert Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd.
Item. I give and bequeath to my five daughters my plantation in Buckingham to be equally divided between Lumanna Axley, Kiziah Rudd, Caron Cliborne, Tabitha and Lurany Rudd.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Fedrich Rudd fifty acres of land ajoining David Nunnelly line and if he die without heirs it is to be equally divided between Robert Rudds surviving sons an d the other hundred acres is to be equally divided between Aldridge Rudd and Hezekiah Rudd.
Item. I appoint my loving wife, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd my hole and sole executors to this my last will testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made.
Item. Witness of I have here unto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of December 1790.
Teste:
his Haley Tolbot James (X) Rudd Archer Rudd mark Robert Wilkinson
Court 10 April 1797, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Will of James Rudd proved by Archer Rudd and Robert Wilkinson, witnesses.
Sources:
Chesterfield County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1756, compiled by Benjamine B Weisiger, III.
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