William Broadwater

Col. John Custis presented and acknowledged a deed for land he sold to William Broadwater. According to Whitelaw John Custis of Hungars sold 500 acres to William Broadwater (Whitelaw tract A162 in "Jolles Neck") which extended eastward from the north and south road through Withams, on both sides of the crossroad, and was between the north head-branch of Holden's Creek on the south, and the south head-branch of Bullbegger Creek, known as Tunnell's Mill Branch, on the north. In 1726, William Broadwater left 125 acres each to his sons William, Jacob, Elias and Joshua. In his will, dated 9 Mar 1725, William Broadwater named sons, William, Jacob, Elias, Joshua, Caleb, and James; daughters Leshia Hobryant, Elizabeth Ellis and Mary Ellis; and sons-in-law Turlo Hobryant and Thomas Ellis. To eldest son William Broadwater 125 acres at the head of my whole divident of 500 acres at the head of Ewamus branch. To son Jacob Broadwater 125 acres of said tract. To son Elias Broadwater 125 acres on Crooked Creek Branch. To son Joshua Broadwater 125 acres at the head of my 500 acres in Jollys Neck on Crooked Branch. To son Caleb Broadwater 200 acres "being near ye farerest of Nanticooke River in Maryland" near the head of said River, same land purchased of Thomas Gordon and is called Grodon's Lot in Deep Creek. This being all my land and my youngest son James Broadwater is left without land, if any of his brothers should die without issue their land to descend to the said James. To daughter Leshia 1 ewe, and what things I lent her husband Turlo Hobryant I give to her children. Wife's clothing to be divided between 3 daughters Elizabeth Ellis, Lishia Hobryant and Mary Ellis. Son in law Thomas Ellis. Children residual legatees. Friends William Beavans and Hancock Custis to make division. Six sons William, Caleb, Elias, Joshua, Jacob and James executors. Witnesses were Joseph Feddaman, John Aleworth, Charles Taylor, and John Jenkinson (Acc Co Wills, Deeds, &c., 1715-29, vol. ii, p. 66).

William married (?) (?) about 1690 in Accomack Co., VA. ((?) (?) died before 1726 in Accomack Co., VA.)