RALPH HUDSPETH SR.

1662-1719

Collections of Dubie Hudspeth

Ralph Hudspeth Sr. is believed to have been born about 1662. Ralph is believed to have been

the immigrant, from where he originated, we don't know. At this time, we have not found any

passenger records of Ralph Sr. We do know that Ralph was in Virginia before 1688, for it was

in October of that year that Ralph married Margaret Eyers.

 "October 1688 his marriage to Margaret Eyers was solemnized at St. John's Church in Henrico

Co, Virginia. These records have preserved with the parish records of St. John's Church and

also in Henrico County  Miscellaneous Records, 1650 Vol. II."

Margaret Eyre was born about 1666 Charles City Virginia and was the daughter of Joseph Eyre

and Margaret Humphrey. Margaret Humphrey  was the daughter of William Humphrey who left a will

dated 1687 where he names his granddaughters including Margaret Eyre that married Ralph.

1687 June 1 Henrico Co VA   William Humphrey's Will
 

" After my just debts are paid I give to my daughter Margaret wife of Maurice Floyd ten pounds

sterling."
 

" Thirdly I give unto my three granddaughters  Margaret, Jane and Hannah Eyre my movable

property to be divided" Makes Margaret Floyd his executrix. Then says he omitted William

Eyre his grandson who he wants to share also equal with his sisters." Signed will with WH.

Will proved June 1, 1687 Page 436
 

Henrico County, Va. Orphan's Court pg 303

" Ralph Hudspeth, Henrico County Va. who married Margaret Eyres ye daughter of Joseph Eyres,

dec'd did this day appear in open court and did acknowledge ye reciept of his wifes full part

of her legacy, left by her grandfather William Humpries deceased, and from every part and

parcel therein do the hereby acquit, release Margaret Eyres Floyd of ye sed last will and

testament of said Humpries"

Henrico County Court Order, October 1, 1691 Book 5 Deeds and Wills 1688-1697 P 264-265

The Estate of Fra Cleaverly late of Henrico County decd Sold at an Outcry by order of Court

dated this First of Octob^r 1691, by Will^m Randolph Corroner &c:

Securities…                                       Tobo.             Purchasers…
Sam^l Trottman     1 heifer 3 yrs old…             .530               Gill Fuquett
                  1 heifer 2 yrs old…             .412               Gill Fuquett
Gill Fuquett        yearling heifers              .730               Sam Trottman
Gill Fuquett      7-3/4 yds narr^o blew (Calico)   .133               Ralph Hudspeth
                  3-1/4 yds red half thick        .127               Edw^d Good
                  9 lbs Canvas, Fine              .300               Povall
                  3-3/4 yds Scotch Cloath         .120               Ralph Hudspeth
Gill Fuquett      3-3/4 yds Strip’d India Linnin  .137               Rob. Beezly
                  1 Canvas Sheet & ab^t 2^lb hops    .80                Gill Fuquett
Due in the hands Widdow Floyd 4-1/2 lbs canvas
Henrico County Oct^r 1: 1691
Presented in open court by Cap Will Randolph Corron^r & also the Severall bills taken of wch

List followeth
                                                               Teste H. Randolph Clr.
Ralph Hudspeth      Gille Foucque Sec^y     .253
Gill Fuquett        Sam^l Trottman Sec^y     .1022
Sam^l Trotman           Gille Fuquett Sec^y     .730
Ro: Beezly          Gille Fuquett Sec^y     .182

Henrico County Oct^r 1, 1691

The Estate of ffrancis Cleaverly late of this County decd is D^r…
Contra C^r….      by Ralph Hudspeth     .253
                 By Gill ffueque       .1022
Returned to y^e Secretarys office in behalfe of the Coroner, Pursuant to an order of y^e Gen^ll

Court bareing date of y^e 12^th day of Fber 1694 this 11^th of october 1694.
                                                               James Cocke Clr.


Ralph Hudspeth's Will, Henrico County, Virginia 1719
        
I Ralph Hudspeth being sick and weak in body but sound and perfect memory thanks be to God

make this my last will and testament hereby making all former wills void.

Item I give and bequeath my soul unto the hand of God the maker hoping to find remission and

pardon to all my sins through the mercies and of my Savior Jesus Christ and my body to be

decently buried according to the decision of my Executrix.

Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son George Hudspeth all my land purchases of James

Powell Cook to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath unto my above son. Item I give also to my said son one feather bed

and furniture there to belonging.

Item I give unto my four daughters Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret each of whom a heifer

of three years old

Item I give unto my loving son Ralph Hudspeth one three year old heifer and my broadcloth coat".

Item I give unto my son George Hudspeth all the broadcloth remaining from my coat.

Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret (Eyers) Hudspeth all the remainder of my movable

estate both within and without. Item I make my above wife hole and Sole Executrix to this my

last will and Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 19th day of February.
Ralph Hudspeth

Witness
Robert Woodson
William Fuqua (his mark)
Joseph Fuqua (his mark)

At a court held for Henrico County the 6th day of April 1719 the will was proved by the oaths

of William Fuqua and Joseph Fuqua two of the witnesses thereto and was thereupon admitted.       
Test. William Randolph

Ralph Hudspeth Sr. died 1719 Henrico Co Virginia. Margaret Eyre Hudspeth died after 1719 more

than likely in Henrico Co Virginia.

CHILDREN :

 1 GEORGE HUDSPETH born about 1690 ............................

 2 HANNAH HUDSPETH born abt 1692 VA.

 3 RALPH HUDSPETH JR. born about 1695  ........................

 4 MARGARET HUDSPETH born abt 1689 VA.

 5 MARY HUDSPETH born abt 1696 VA.

 6 ELIZABETH HUDSPETH born abt 1700 VA.

Hudspeths that we haven't been able to connect to anyone just yet, can be found by clicking on the link below

 UNPROVEN HUDSPETHS