Ephraim Andrews, son of William and Amy (Avis) Andrews of Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia. Patriot records and a Bristol Parish register concur on his date of birth being February 4th, 1720. Baptism records note he was born on February 4th and baptized September 1st, 1721.
In 1740 in Virginia, Ephraim Andrews married Ann Hardaway Loche. According to his will they had at least six children: George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy. The children were born during the time leading to the American Revolution.
[Beyond the children stated in the will of Ephraim Andrews, contributors, John Early Andrews & Susan Sullivan Andrews (#47525492), note the following on the children for Ephraim and Ann Andrews: Lucretia Andrews (Birth 1723-1725 South Carolina; Death 1800); Benjamin Andrews (Birth 1740 Virginia; Death 14 MAR 1834 Madison, Alabama); Ann Nancy Andrews(1742–1748); Alexander Andrews (1740–____); Sally Andrews (1740–____); Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1758 Virginia-1818 Williamson, Tennessee- married William Yoong); Ephraim Andrews (Birth 1757 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1809 Hawkins, Tennessee); Knacy Howard Andrews (1755–1830); George Andrews (Birth 06 MAY 1755 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1821 Lunenburg, Virginia); Nancy Andrews (Birth 1756 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 24 SEP 1811 Williamson, Tennessee); Stacy Andrews (1756-24 SEP 1811 Ebony, Brunswick, Virginia); Thomas Andrews (1758–1832) and Peter Andrews (1770–1836)].
July 12, 1750, William Andrews received a land patent for 1400 acres in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Lunenburg County Patent Book 30, Page 215). Ephraim and brothers resided in the same. Tithes recorded in 1748, in Lunenburg Co. Virginia indicate William Andrews [Jr.], Richard Andrews, and Ephraim Andrews lived relatively near each other. His father originally patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750 with ownership transferred to his sons as noted in a deed from William Andrews [Sr.] to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, in William Andrews 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son.
Ephraim Andrews is a documented Patriot of the American Revolution who migrated to Tennessee after the war. DAR notes his Patriotic service as providing supplies and serving as a juror.
By 1805, Ephraim Andrews, Sr. was on the tax rolls in Williamson County, Tennessee. Son Knacy Andrews and son-in-law, Benjamin Bugg, husband of Ann Nancy Andrews, were listed in the same tax record, as was John Andrews, Ephraim's brother.
Ephraim passed in 1808, in Williamson County, Tennessee. His wife died in 1820.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
Ephraim Andrews – Williamson County, TN – July 18, 1807
In the name of God, amen. I, Ephraim Andrews of Williamson County do appoint
and ordain this to be my last will and testament.
Item; I lend to my beloved wife, Ann Andrews, the whole of my estate, both real and personal during her life or widowhood.
Item; And all the rest of my estate both real and personal after my wife's decease or widowhood, I desire should be equally divided amongst my six children, to wit; George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy, with the following exceptions to wit;
Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the sum of six hundred and eighty two dollars, to be disposed of as she may think proper.
Item; I give and bequeath to my son Knacy Andrews a tract of land containing one hundred acres joining Benjamin Buggs line, running on his own line for (compliment?).
Item; I give to son Ephraim Andrews the one half of the tract of land I now live on.
Item; I lend to my daughter, Elizabeth Young, the other half of the land that I now live on, joining 73 acres and (Beggers?) line.
Item; My will and desire is that (Pat, Vine & Nelson?) with their increase and whatsoever part of my estate or the produce of it as may fall to the share of my daughter Elizabeth, then to remain in the hands of my Executors, hereafter named, as long as her present husband shall live,and at his death, her part of my estate is to be delivered by them to her, or in case of her dying before him, my executors are hereby required and empowered to divide her part of my estate equally among such children as she may leave, except Rebeckah Kyle, to which my desire is that she may have but one dollar.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Grandson Howard Young the sum of ten pounds cash to be laid out for him at the descretion of my executors, after
my wife's decease.
Item. My will and desire is that the price with the hire of one negro fellow named Tom that is now in the possession of George Andrews and William Drumwright, shall be taken out of their part of the estate, and the two hundred dollars that George Andrews paid the said Drumwright for Tom is to be subtracted out of the said Drumwright's part of said negro.
Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Ann, my son Knacy, and Benjamin Bugg to execute this, my last will and testament. In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of July, one thousand,eight hundred and seven. Signed and sealed and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament, in presence of each other have subscribed our names:
Test Signed,
Miles Malone Ephraim Andrews
William Baring his mark X
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In 1740 in Virginia, Ephraim Andrews married Ann Hardaway Loche. According to his will they had at least six children: George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy. The children were born during the time leading to the American Revolution.
[Beyond the children stated in the will of Ephraim Andrews, contributors, John Early Andrews & Susan Sullivan Andrews (#47525492), note the following on the children for Ephraim and Ann Andrews: Lucretia Andrews (Birth 1723-1725 South Carolina; Death 1800); Benjamin Andrews (Birth 1740 Virginia; Death 14 MAR 1834 Madison, Alabama); Ann Nancy Andrews(1742–1748); Alexander Andrews (1740–____); Sally Andrews (1740–____); Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1758 Virginia-1818 Williamson, Tennessee- married William Yoong); Ephraim Andrews (Birth 1757 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1809 Hawkins, Tennessee); Knacy Howard Andrews (1755–1830); George Andrews (Birth 06 MAY 1755 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1821 Lunenburg, Virginia); Nancy Andrews (Birth 1756 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 24 SEP 1811 Williamson, Tennessee); Stacy Andrews (1756-24 SEP 1811 Ebony, Brunswick, Virginia); Thomas Andrews (1758–1832) and Peter Andrews (1770–1836)].
July 12, 1750, William Andrews received a land patent for 1400 acres in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Lunenburg County Patent Book 30, Page 215). Ephraim and brothers resided in the same. Tithes recorded in 1748, in Lunenburg Co. Virginia indicate William Andrews [Jr.], Richard Andrews, and Ephraim Andrews lived relatively near each other. His father originally patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750 with ownership transferred to his sons as noted in a deed from William Andrews [Sr.] to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, in William Andrews 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son.
Ephraim Andrews is a documented Patriot of the American Revolution who migrated to Tennessee after the war. DAR notes his Patriotic service as providing supplies and serving as a juror.
By 1805, Ephraim Andrews, Sr. was on the tax rolls in Williamson County, Tennessee. Son Knacy Andrews and son-in-law, Benjamin Bugg, husband of Ann Nancy Andrews, were listed in the same tax record, as was John Andrews, Ephraim's brother.
Ephraim passed in 1808, in Williamson County, Tennessee. His wife died in 1820.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
Ephraim Andrews – Williamson County, TN – July 18, 1807
In the name of God, amen. I, Ephraim Andrews of Williamson County do appoint
and ordain this to be my last will and testament.
Item; I lend to my beloved wife, Ann Andrews, the whole of my estate, both real and personal during her life or widowhood.
Item; And all the rest of my estate both real and personal after my wife's decease or widowhood, I desire should be equally divided amongst my six children, to wit; George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy, with the following exceptions to wit;
Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the sum of six hundred and eighty two dollars, to be disposed of as she may think proper.
Item; I give and bequeath to my son Knacy Andrews a tract of land containing one hundred acres joining Benjamin Buggs line, running on his own line for (compliment?).
Item; I give to son Ephraim Andrews the one half of the tract of land I now live on.
Item; I lend to my daughter, Elizabeth Young, the other half of the land that I now live on, joining 73 acres and (Beggers?) line.
Item; My will and desire is that (Pat, Vine & Nelson?) with their increase and whatsoever part of my estate or the produce of it as may fall to the share of my daughter Elizabeth, then to remain in the hands of my Executors, hereafter named, as long as her present husband shall live,and at his death, her part of my estate is to be delivered by them to her, or in case of her dying before him, my executors are hereby required and empowered to divide her part of my estate equally among such children as she may leave, except Rebeckah Kyle, to which my desire is that she may have but one dollar.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Grandson Howard Young the sum of ten pounds cash to be laid out for him at the descretion of my executors, after
my wife's decease.
Item. My will and desire is that the price with the hire of one negro fellow named Tom that is now in the possession of George Andrews and William Drumwright, shall be taken out of their part of the estate, and the two hundred dollars that George Andrews paid the said Drumwright for Tom is to be subtracted out of the said Drumwright's part of said negro.
Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Ann, my son Knacy, and Benjamin Bugg to execute this, my last will and testament. In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of July, one thousand,eight hundred and seven. Signed and sealed and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament, in presence of each other have subscribed our names:
Test Signed,
Miles Malone Ephraim Andrews
William Baring his mark X
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Ephraim Andrews, son of William and Amy (Avis) Andrews of Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Virginia. Patriot records and a Bristol Parish register concur on his date of birth being February 4th, 1720. Baptism records note he was born on February 4th and baptized September 1st, 1721.
In 1740 in Virginia, Ephraim Andrews married Ann Hardaway Loche. According to his will they had at least six children: George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy. The children were born during the time leading to the American Revolution.
[Beyond the children stated in the will of Ephraim Andrews, contributors, John Early Andrews & Susan Sullivan Andrews (#47525492), note the following on the children for Ephraim and Ann Andrews: Lucretia Andrews (Birth 1723-1725 South Carolina; Death 1800); Benjamin Andrews (Birth 1740 Virginia; Death 14 MAR 1834 Madison, Alabama); Ann Nancy Andrews(1742–1748); Alexander Andrews (1740–____); Sally Andrews (1740–____); Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1758 Virginia-1818 Williamson, Tennessee- married William Yoong); Ephraim Andrews (Birth 1757 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1809 Hawkins, Tennessee); Knacy Howard Andrews (1755–1830); George Andrews (Birth 06 MAY 1755 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1821 Lunenburg, Virginia); Nancy Andrews (Birth 1756 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 24 SEP 1811 Williamson, Tennessee); Stacy Andrews (1756-24 SEP 1811 Ebony, Brunswick, Virginia); Thomas Andrews (1758–1832) and Peter Andrews (1770–1836)].
July 12, 1750, William Andrews received a land patent for 1400 acres in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Lunenburg County Patent Book 30, Page 215). Ephraim and brothers resided in the same. Tithes recorded in 1748, in Lunenburg Co. Virginia indicate William Andrews [Jr.], Richard Andrews, and Ephraim Andrews lived relatively near each other. His father originally patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750 with ownership transferred to his sons as noted in a deed from William Andrews [Sr.] to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, in William Andrews 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son.
Ephraim Andrews is a documented Patriot of the American Revolution who migrated to Tennessee after the war. DAR notes his Patriotic service as providing supplies and serving as a juror.
By 1805, Ephraim Andrews, Sr. was on the tax rolls in Williamson County, Tennessee. Son Knacy Andrews and son-in-law, Benjamin Bugg, husband of Ann Nancy Andrews, were listed in the same tax record, as was John Andrews, Ephraim's brother.
Ephraim passed in 1808, in Williamson County, Tennessee. His wife died in 1820.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
Ephraim Andrews – Williamson County, TN – July 18, 1807
In the name of God, amen. I, Ephraim Andrews of Williamson County do appoint
and ordain this to be my last will and testament.
Item; I lend to my beloved wife, Ann Andrews, the whole of my estate, both real and personal during her life or widowhood.
Item; And all the rest of my estate both real and personal after my wife's decease or widowhood, I desire should be equally divided amongst my six children, to wit; George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy, with the following exceptions to wit;
Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the sum of six hundred and eighty two dollars, to be disposed of as she may think proper.
Item; I give and bequeath to my son Knacy Andrews a tract of land containing one hundred acres joining Benjamin Buggs line, running on his own line for (compliment?).
Item; I give to son Ephraim Andrews the one half of the tract of land I now live on.
Item; I lend to my daughter, Elizabeth Young, the other half of the land that I now live on, joining 73 acres and (Beggers?) line.
Item; My will and desire is that (Pat, Vine & Nelson?) with their increase and whatsoever part of my estate or the produce of it as may fall to the share of my daughter Elizabeth, then to remain in the hands of my Executors, hereafter named, as long as her present husband shall live,and at his death, her part of my estate is to be delivered by them to her, or in case of her dying before him, my executors are hereby required and empowered to divide her part of my estate equally among such children as she may leave, except Rebeckah Kyle, to which my desire is that she may have but one dollar.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Grandson Howard Young the sum of ten pounds cash to be laid out for him at the descretion of my executors, after
my wife's decease.
Item. My will and desire is that the price with the hire of one negro fellow named Tom that is now in the possession of George Andrews and William Drumwright, shall be taken out of their part of the estate, and the two hundred dollars that George Andrews paid the said Drumwright for Tom is to be subtracted out of the said Drumwright's part of said negro.
Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Ann, my son Knacy, and Benjamin Bugg to execute this, my last will and testament. In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of July, one thousand,eight hundred and seven. Signed and sealed and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament, in presence of each other have subscribed our names:
Test Signed,
Miles Malone Ephraim Andrews
William Baring his mark X
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In 1740 in Virginia, Ephraim Andrews married Ann Hardaway Loche. According to his will they had at least six children: George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy. The children were born during the time leading to the American Revolution.
[Beyond the children stated in the will of Ephraim Andrews, contributors, John Early Andrews & Susan Sullivan Andrews (#47525492), note the following on the children for Ephraim and Ann Andrews: Lucretia Andrews (Birth 1723-1725 South Carolina; Death 1800); Benjamin Andrews (Birth 1740 Virginia; Death 14 MAR 1834 Madison, Alabama); Ann Nancy Andrews(1742–1748); Alexander Andrews (1740–____); Sally Andrews (1740–____); Elizabeth Hardaway Andrews (1758 Virginia-1818 Williamson, Tennessee- married William Yoong); Ephraim Andrews (Birth 1757 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1809 Hawkins, Tennessee); Knacy Howard Andrews (1755–1830); George Andrews (Birth 06 MAY 1755 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 1821 Lunenburg, Virginia); Nancy Andrews (Birth 1756 Mecklenburg, Virginia; Death 24 SEP 1811 Williamson, Tennessee); Stacy Andrews (1756-24 SEP 1811 Ebony, Brunswick, Virginia); Thomas Andrews (1758–1832) and Peter Andrews (1770–1836)].
July 12, 1750, William Andrews received a land patent for 1400 acres in Lunenburg County, Virginia (Lunenburg County Patent Book 30, Page 215). Ephraim and brothers resided in the same. Tithes recorded in 1748, in Lunenburg Co. Virginia indicate William Andrews [Jr.], Richard Andrews, and Ephraim Andrews lived relatively near each other. His father originally patented land on the South side of the Meherrin River in 1750 with ownership transferred to his sons as noted in a deed from William Andrews [Sr.] to son Ephraim Andrews in 1769, in William Andrews 1770 Dinwiddie will, and again in a 1771 deed from William Andrews to John Andrews, another son.
Ephraim Andrews is a documented Patriot of the American Revolution who migrated to Tennessee after the war. DAR notes his Patriotic service as providing supplies and serving as a juror.
By 1805, Ephraim Andrews, Sr. was on the tax rolls in Williamson County, Tennessee. Son Knacy Andrews and son-in-law, Benjamin Bugg, husband of Ann Nancy Andrews, were listed in the same tax record, as was John Andrews, Ephraim's brother.
Ephraim passed in 1808, in Williamson County, Tennessee. His wife died in 1820.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of
Ephraim Andrews – Williamson County, TN – July 18, 1807
In the name of God, amen. I, Ephraim Andrews of Williamson County do appoint
and ordain this to be my last will and testament.
Item; I lend to my beloved wife, Ann Andrews, the whole of my estate, both real and personal during her life or widowhood.
Item; And all the rest of my estate both real and personal after my wife's decease or widowhood, I desire should be equally divided amongst my six children, to wit; George, Knacy H., Ephraim, Stacy, Elizabeth and
Nancy, with the following exceptions to wit;
Item; I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the sum of six hundred and eighty two dollars, to be disposed of as she may think proper.
Item; I give and bequeath to my son Knacy Andrews a tract of land containing one hundred acres joining Benjamin Buggs line, running on his own line for (compliment?).
Item; I give to son Ephraim Andrews the one half of the tract of land I now live on.
Item; I lend to my daughter, Elizabeth Young, the other half of the land that I now live on, joining 73 acres and (Beggers?) line.
Item; My will and desire is that (Pat, Vine & Nelson?) with their increase and whatsoever part of my estate or the produce of it as may fall to the share of my daughter Elizabeth, then to remain in the hands of my Executors, hereafter named, as long as her present husband shall live,and at his death, her part of my estate is to be delivered by them to her, or in case of her dying before him, my executors are hereby required and empowered to divide her part of my estate equally among such children as she may leave, except Rebeckah Kyle, to which my desire is that she may have but one dollar.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Grandson Howard Young the sum of ten pounds cash to be laid out for him at the descretion of my executors, after
my wife's decease.
Item. My will and desire is that the price with the hire of one negro fellow named Tom that is now in the possession of George Andrews and William Drumwright, shall be taken out of their part of the estate, and the two hundred dollars that George Andrews paid the said Drumwright for Tom is to be subtracted out of the said Drumwright's part of said negro.
Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Ann, my son Knacy, and Benjamin Bugg to execute this, my last will and testament. In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of July, one thousand,eight hundred and seven. Signed and sealed and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament, in presence of each other have subscribed our names:
Test Signed,
Miles Malone Ephraim Andrews
William Baring his mark X
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Family Members
Siblings
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Abraham Andrews
1721–1799
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George Andrews
1722 – unknown
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Winnifred Andrews Granger
1724 – unknown
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William A. Andrews
1726–1772
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Avis Andrews
1727–1779
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John Andrews
1729–1817
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Luciana Andrews Brooks
1731 – unknown
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Mark Andrews
1733–1820
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Thomas Andrews
1740–1783
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Mark Andrews
1740–1820
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Rowland Andrews
1745 – unknown
