The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-31

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 he was at the house of Col. Francis Eppes the day before he died and Colonel Eppes said he wished his estate equally
 divided between his wife and four chill
 dren. The same day, William Randolph
 deposed he was at the home of Colonel
 Eppes a few days before he died. and
 said Eppes, being dangerously wounded,
 called him and desired him to take notice
 that he wished his estate to be equally
 divided between his wife and his four
 children. His wife. Elizabeth, also died
 in 167S. Her second will. dated Sept g.
 167s, describes her as widow of Col Fran | cis Eppes of Henrico, deceased ratines
 all her gifts to her children by her for mer husband, MT. William worsham. de- | ceased. What estate was given her by the verbal will of her husband, Col Francis Eppes, she wishes to be divided | equally between the children she had by said Eppes: William, Littleberry and Mary, when they came of age. Appoints her step-son, Francis Eppes, and her son. in-law, Richard Kennon, executors. Is- sue by first marriage of Colonel Eppes: 7th Francis, by 2nd sth William, born | 1881 Henrico records). On Dec. 1, 1883. he receipted to his brother Francis, for his full share of the estate of his fa- | ther. Col. Francis Eppes. In February,
 11Ss or 30, Anne, daughter of Capt. Will liam Eppes, chose a guardian. Before
 l1SS, Edward Osborne of Henrico married the daughter of Capt. William Eppes Lieutenant-Colonel Littlebury of Charles City County, justice, 1899, Burgess, mo. ln4. county clerk. 1714. Mary married be- fore June. 16s5. Lieutenant Colonel John Hardiman of Charles City County Heh
 rico Records). Anne gave a power of at,
 torney to her brother, William, in Feb
 ruary. 1Ss1-S2. 9th William Eppes Of frince George County. sheriff of thai county, 1705 Council JournaD had a daughter, Mary. who married -Custis or New Kent Bristol Parish); 9th Rich ard Eppes married - Poythress: issue
 Richard; 7th Col. Francis Eppes of Hep-
 rico. born 1859, died about January, IIlS-
 ls, Henrico Records) sworn Justice of
 Henr1co, June 1, 1883, sheriff 16s5-S6-91-9 -92-
 c. lno. ln1 and Burgess I7o2-3 and April.
 i,4 ti rr'Ho Records). He was his fa-
 ther's ext and Is freauently men
 tioned In the records. as the son of Col.
 Francis Eppes He married Ann. daurh- ter of Henry and Katherine Isham of hermnda Hundred. Mrs. Katherine Isham,
 Tn her Will, dated Oct. 10, 16S6 names her
 daughter Ann Eppes; son-in-law Francis
 Eppes and grandson Isham and Francis
 Eppes. Colonel Francis Epps. born 1859.
 VIII was proved June. 1720 issue Francis: Captain Isham of Henrico, was a Justice
 Tn ln2. church warden of Henrico parish
 I'll, and died unmarried 1717, by his will
 proved in Henrico. July 1717. he directed
 ohat all his negroes be divided between
 Ns brothers and sisters. Francis Eppes.
 Jr.. William Eppes. Jr., Ann Rennon,
 Elizabeth Randolph. Mary Eppes and
 Sarah Eppes. Richard Eppes of Prince
 George married Christian, daughter of
 William Robertson of Petersburg issue:
 Richard died unmarried, Archibald died unmarried. Robertson died unmarried,
 Thomas died unmarried. W illiam mar
 ried - Gregory of Chesterfield Elizabeth
 married -- Maitland a native of Scotland
 Christian married William Gillian; Mary
 married Benjamin Cooke of Prince George
 County (Bristol PaEish).
 Colonel Francis Eppes of Hsnrico was a
 justice in 1710 and in March 1719-20, was
 appointed . truste of the town of Ber-
 D1uda, in place of his deceased father He
 was . member of the House of Surgesses
 ms. 171s, i7l4 and died 17s4. In his will
 he mentions his wife Sarah. son Francis
 son Richard, son William, daughters
 Ann and Martha Francis died unmar-
 red, Ann married, Harris; Martha mar red first Llewellen Eppes. second John Wayles. There is recorded in Henrico
 dated 1746. the marriage contract between John Wales and Martha Eppes, widow one of the daughters of Colonel Francis Eppes. She was his third wife. Mary 1ppss WHO Ildtf1e0 bellJdmln COrN5 naQ issue: Elizabeth died in tnfansy, Ri5hard
 married first Josephine L. Horned.
 second Elizabeth W. Horner. her sister issue Josephine, Mary, Agnes, Richard
 Emily. Christian and Alfredo Mary and
 John died in infancy. Richard Eppes of Chesterfield. member of House of
 Burgesses from that county, 1752, 55, 6s, e2. 6S,sl. 6S and probably other years
 married Martha, daughter of Robert Boil ing. and died 1765. His children were:
 Francis, Richard, Henry. Sarah, Martha Boiling, Tabitha. Francis Eppes of "Ep- pington," Chesterfield. born 1747. died July {, 1898, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Wayles. issue John Wayles, Lucy, married Archibald Thweatt: Mary mar ried Richard N. Thweatt; Martha married Spooner. John Wayles Eppes, born 1773, died September 15. 1923, married first Ma ria, daughter of President Thomas lief ferson; 2nd in 1909, Martha, daughter of Willie Jones of North Carolina. Issue 1st marriage. Francis Wayles who mar ried 1st Elizabeth. daughter of Thomas Eston Randolph and had issue; Jane, John, Jefferson, William and Elizabeth, married second Miss Cronck and had several children. Mary married Phillip Boiling, Sarah married Edmond W. Hub ard, Dr. Willie J. married first Cox, sec ond Joinar. John died unmarried. The account of the descendants of Francis Eppes is derived from the records of Henrico and Chesterfield, that of the de- scendants of John from Slaughters Bris- tol Parish. There is difference of opinion as to whether the families of Epes, Epps. and Eppes are descended from a common ancestor. The first Francis probably wrote his name Epes, but persons who were undoubtedly his descendants spelt the name "Eppes." But there is we'll authen- ticated proof that at least a hundred years ago a family spelling the name in one form did not believe they were re- lated to those who spelt 1t in a different manner. Perhaps some of the names may be descended from Capt. William Epes, | who was living on the eastern shore in 1924. with wife and infant son, Peter.
 To be continued.