Tabitha Wise ¹

She married Francis Young, son of Samuel Young II and Mary (-----), circa 1718.

Tabitha was named in her grandfather's will on 26 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha Wise, a daughter of my daughter Frances Wise, in the will of John Parker.

Tabitha was named in her husband's will on 29 September 1733 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown only as "wife" of Francis Young and his children were under age.

She married Francis Stockley, son of Francis Stockley and Sarah Webb (Webb?), circa 1734.

Tabitha was named as an heir on 7 September 1738 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Tabitha Stockly was named in the will of William Wilson. (NOTE: She was the widow of Francis Young, who had married Francis Stockley.)

Tabitha was named in her husband's will on 18 November 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha Stockly when she qualified to settle the estate of her husband Francis Sockly. Tabitha was named in her father's will on 20 September 1741 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Tabitha Stockley and given 1 shilling in the will of John Wise Sr.

She married Robert Caruthers circa 1742.

She made a will on 11 April 1749 at Accomack Co, VA. Son Ezekiel Young to have all the estate paid him which belonged to him out of the estate of his father, Francis Young, without account or discount. Daughter Mary Young what is due her from her father's estate, & 34 yards of check linnen that was left her by one Rodgers. Balance of estate to be divided between all my children. Son John Young & William Middleton Exrs. Witt: John Doe, Mary Cortney, Thomas Slatter. Tabitha was named in her husband's will on 24 February 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Tabitha Carruthers, widow of the testator, when she qualified to settle the estate of her husband Robert Carruthers. Tabitha died before 28 February 1758 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated. The will of Tabitha Carruthers (decd) was proved by witness John Doe, who swore he saw deceased witnesses Mary Courtney and Thomas Slatter sign as well. The named executors being dead, Ezekiel Young and Thomas Riley (security: John Snead and Clement Parker) were sworn as administrators. Appraisers/dividers of the estate: Spencer Drumond, Smith Snead, George Melson and John Abbott Bundick (or any three).

Tabitha married Francis Young, son of Samuel Young II and Mary (?). (Francis Young was born about 1680 in Accomack Co., VA and died 29 Sep 1733-06 Nov 1733 in Accomack Co., VA.)