Richard Hill A98
1666 - Patent to Richard Hill for 1,000 acres; it was an inland neck between the two head-branches of Hunting Creek and it was called Drake's Neck, in honor of the maiden name of his wife. (Whitelaw, 1069). An abstract of the will of Richard Hill reads Nottingham, Wills p. 23).:
HILL, Capt, RICHARD, of Hunting Creek - 26 March 1688 / 21 November 1694 - To grandson Francis Ayres 200 acres at the head of Hunting Creek known as Drakes Neck. To John Ayres, Jr. 200 acres adjoining his brother Francis. To Richard Hill Ayres 300 acres at Chingoteage, to his two brothers, Edmond & Henry Ayres plantation where his father now lives after the death of their mother & father. To 2 grandsons Richard & John Drummond, which said John Drummond was born 21 Mar. 1687/8, sons of John Drummond, 1100 acres where I now live. To grandson Hill Drummond 300 acres at Chingotege, being 1/2 of my divident & plantation & the other 300 acres to Richard Ayres aforesaid. To grandson Steven Drummond 300 acres in Drakes Neck. To Drake Drummond 300 acres in Drakes Neck. Wife Mary Hill Exec. John Ayres & John Drummond Exrs. Wife to have personal estate for life then to my daughters Mary Ayres & Patience Drummond. Witt: Nicholas Hill, John Lewis,
Richard Grinnold.
Sources:
Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.
Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties, 2 Volumes. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.
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