256. Andrew Hilton
Andrew Hilton was probably born in St. Mary's County. There is no record of him as an immigrant. His wife died after 1744 and before 1749. The inventory of his estate is dated August 21, 1746, and settlement was 1749. In his will he mentions the following children: John, Mary, Susanna, Andrew, Jr., Thomas, James, William age 18, Richard 15, Elizabeth 13, Jonathan 13, Juda 9, Leonard 7, and Samuel 4. Son John is listed as administrator of the estate in 1749. John's report lists assets of 46 pounds, 13 shillings, 8-1/2 pence. The estate paid government fees and funeral expenses of 6 pounds, 6-3/4 pence. Andrew was probably a tenant farmer. His last crop was worth 12 pounds, 5 shillings, and 10 pence.
All of Andrew's children had left St. Mary's County by 1790.James L. Hilton, HILTONS OF SCOTTS COUNTY, VIRGINIA.(1998), pp. 15-16.
296. Robert Culton
Will of Robert Culton - written May 18, 1779, County of Rockbridge, Stateof Virginia
To my beloved son James Culton one hundred acres of land to be laid offon the track he now lives on.
I give to my eldest son Robert one heifer.
The remainder of the land to be equally divided between my two sonsAlexander Culton and Robert Culton.
My son Robert to have the house I now live in. My wife and daughter tolive with him until she be otherwise provided for.
I order that my two sons Alexander and Robert give to each of my twodaughters one horse and saddle, such as is common for girls to get andeach of them two cows.
If my wife should not think it proper to live with my son Robert, that heshall find her one horse and one cow for own use.
I likewise allow that the household plantation and sheep be at thedisposal of my wife. I likewise allow that if my wife should not thinkproper to live with my son Robert that he shall build her a commodioushouse aside him and provide provisions for her and firewood at suchconvenience as she needs of them.
My son John Culton have two hundred acres of land that was purchased fromAndrew Buchanan.
My son Joseph shall be at half of the costs of building a house for Johnsuch as he lived in himself.
The remainder of the land purchased from Buchanan to my son Joseph.
My four sons John, Joseph, Alexander and Robert have an equal share of mywagon and my son James have a priviledge of hauling the produce of hisland to market in said wagon.
My son Alexander one cow
My son John one set of plow irons, an axe, and a millach(?).
Plantation tools to be drescretion of my wife.
Samuel Steel and John Stuart named as Executors.
Witnessed by Alexander Walker, William Wardlow and William Walker
Will presented at the Court in Rockbridge County, December 4, 1781
328. William Forbis
DEATH: "William Forbis, who settled in the Alamance Church section, was the head of his family in Guilford County, North Carolina. He died in 1763 leaving a will (Dated 28 Nov.1763), made in 1762 and recorded in Orange County Will Book A, page 32, at Hillsboro, N.C., in which he names his wife Margaret and sons William and Hugh and mentions his six younger children, only one of whom, George, is named. The will is approved in an acompanying document by Margaret, John, Rachel and Arthur Forbis and ThomasMorgan. George Forbis was in Rowan/Surry/Yadkin Co. in 1763." Noah Smothers nsmother@llion.org (Ancestry.com)
368. Peter Runyon
Peter Runyon, b.1 July 1860, Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ, on his father, Vincent Runyon's plantation on the Raritan River. He d. Oct. 1755, at age 75 at his home on Ambrose Brook, Piscataway, NJ. He m. 12 Oct 1704, Providence Blackford, b. 1683; daughter of Samuel and Anna Smalley Blackfod, who also lived in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Peter and Providence settled on the southwestern side on a high bluff above Ambrose Brook about 1720. Here he made a home and built a bridge over the Brook to his home. It was on this plantation where Peter and Providence spent the remainder of their lives
Peter Runyon must have been a very diligent and industrious man, as records show that he acquired a sizable fortune in his lifetime. In addition to extensive land holdings, he was blessed with a substantial sum of tangible goods, all of which was shown in his Will. Peter bequeathed all of his land holdings to four of his sons; viz Joseph, Peter, Richard and Benjamin.
Records also show that Peter Runyon was quite active in community life, where he served as constable in 1716, 1717, and again in 1736. He also served as surveyor of roads in 1720. His services in community affairs show his competence in fulfilling his civic duties to his family, to his neighbors, and to the young city of Piscatawaytowne.
Wright, pp. 30-33.
404. Phillip P. Bush Sr.
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