James Ringgold

Ringgold, James,Kent Co.,18th May, 1686; 28th Sept., 1686. To sons William and John 600 A. “The Plaines” equally; should either son die during minority or before marriage, survivor to inherit his portion. To younger son Charles, 150 A. “Ringgolds Fortnne” at mouth of Anake. To son James, dwelling plantation provided that son Thomas refuse to give him 300 A. of northern portion of 600 A. of land given by deceased father Thomas Ringgold to sd. son Thomas. But if son James by reason of being the eldest son of the now only dau. of Capt. Robert Vaughan, deceased, inherit lands of sd. Vanghan, then testator gives to son Thomas the entire tract of 600 A. afed., together with dwelling plantation. He to be of age at death of testator. To dau. Barbara Lanham and to William Williams, personalty. To children afsd. and dau.-in-law Rebecka Borten, personalty. To wife Mary, 1/3 personalty and ½ dwelling plantation during life, she to administer on estate jointly with Col. Henry Coursey. Test: John Fodrecin, John Stokes, Morgan Brown. 4. 232.