Gibbar Wills and Probate

THOMAS SADLER was our 6X Great Grandfather through the Gibbarl line. Thomas was born in 1720, most likely in St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick, Virginia. He is our earliest documented Sadler ancestor in the United States.

In 1742, Thomas married Rebecca Featherston. Rebecca was born in 1722 in Henrico, Virginia, daughter of Henry C. Featherston and Elizabeth Walthal.

There is documentary evidence as early as 1741 in Brunswick County, Virginia that Thomas' occupation was a land surveyor. He also owned considerable parcels of land.

Thomas Sadler died in Brunswick County, Virginia in 1796.

Thomas Sadler

Last Will and Testament, pg. 1 - June 5, 1795

Virginia, U.S. Wills and Probate Records, 1652 - 1900

Thomas Sadler

Last Will and Testament, pg. 1 - June 5, 1795

Virginia, U.S. Wills and Probate Records, 1652 - 1900

Thomas Sadler Sen. Will

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Sadler Sen. of the County of Brunswick do make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following (to wit) I lend unto my wife Rebecca Sadler two Beds & furniture during her life and at her death I give the said two Beds to my two grand Sons John & Henry Sadler, to John I give the one I sleep on & the other to Henry to them & their Heirs forever. I give unto my Son Henry Sadler six Shillings to him and his Heirs forever. I give unto my two Daughters Fanny Duggar & Elizabeth Bennett one Bed and Bedstead to be equally divided between them & their Heirs forever. I give unto my Son Featherstone Sadler to him & his Heirs forever the tract of Land whereon I now live by estimation two Hundred & Sixty one acres more of less. Provided he pays my Son Charles Sadler thirty five pounds. And in case my Son Featherstone does not pay unto my Son Charles the above thirty five pounds Then I Give unto my said Son Charles Sadler one Hundred acres of Land to be taken off the South side of the said tract of Land & between the Gum branch & the Road to him & his Heirs forever. I Give unto my Son Featherstone Sadler the remainder of my Estate both real & personal to him & his Heirs forever. I desire that there be no appraisment of my Estate. Lastly I nominate & appoint my Son Featherstone Sadler and Thomas Moore Sen. Executors of this my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have herunto Set my Hand & affixed my Seal this fifth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Ninety five.

Signed Sealed Published & declared to be my Last will & Testament and presents of Jn. Stith, Jarrard (his mark) Abernathy.

Brunswick County Court July 25 1796. 

This Last Will and Testament of Thomas Sadler decd. was proved by the oaths of John S**** & Jarrard Abernathy Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Featherstone Sadler one of the Executors therein named he having made affermation thereto according to law together with Buchner Stith his Security entered into & acknowledged a Bond in the ;enalty of two thousand pounds condition as the Law **** certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved for the other Exor to join in the said probate when he things fit.     Teste.  CB Jones ***


Will Book 6, 1795 - 1804, pages 45 and 46

Brunswick County, Virginia