Andrew Combs married
Mary (?). Andrew Combs was born on before 1728.
2 He was the son of
(?) Combs. Andrew Combs is listed in the tax records between 1750 and 1757 at
Tonoloways Settlement, Cumberland Co., PA.
2 He is listed in the tax records between 1755 and 1757 at
in Frederick Co., MD.
2 He is listed in the tax records between 1762 and 1772 at
in Loudoun Co., VA.
2 He left a will on 25 May 1773 which named http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/loud.htm#early
25 May 1773- 14 Mar 1774 (Loudoun Co VA WBB:91-92) In the name of God Amen. I Andrew COMBS of the County of Loudoun in the Colony of Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body & knowing that is appointed for all men one to Dye do make Ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it & for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like & Decent manner at the discretion of my Executors and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this life, I give Devise & dispose of in the following manner.
Imprimis It is my Will & I do order that in the first place all my Just debts & funeral charges be paid and satisfied. Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved wife Mary COMBS all my land and moveable Estate during her natural life or widowhood toward maintaining and Educating of my children and at her marriage or death the land may be sold and the money ariseing from the sale thereof and my other Estate may be Equally divided among my six children Joseph COMBS, Andrew COMBS, John COMBS, Mailon COMBS, Israel COMBS & Rebekah COMBS to them & their heirs & assigns forever and if any or either of my said children shou'd happen to die before they come of age my Will & desire is that such childs part as shall happen to Dye may be equally divided among the Survivors of them & their heirs & assigns forever and lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved Wife Mary COMBS Executrix with my Trusty & beloved Brother Samuel COMBS Executor of this last Will and Testament. ...In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Fifth day of May 1773. Andrew COMBS. In the presence of James MEGEACH, Gilbert VANSIKLE, Joseph McKEE.
At a court held for Loudoun County the 14th day of March 1774 This last Will & Testament of Andrew COMBS deced was proved by the Oath of Joseph McKEE Witness thereto and at another Court held for the said County the 8th day of August 1774 was fully proved by the Oath of James McGEACH another of the witnesses & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Mary COMBS the Executrix therein named Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form she having sworn to the same & given Bond & Security according to Law. (Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstracts of Loudoun County, Virginia, Will Book B (9 March 1772 - 9 December 1782), Edited and Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101, Copyright 1988). He died on March 1774
in Loudoun Co., VA.
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