Amherst County was created in 1761 from Albemarle County. Amherst is the county seat and was named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst, who was acclaimed as "Conqueror of Canada". Although named Governor of Virginia, he never came to the colony. Clifford, incorporated as Cabellsburg in 1785 and later known as New Glasgow, was for a short time the county seat. The county seat is Lynchburg.Index to Abstracts of Amherst County Wills 1762 to 1782
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Ball, Valentine. Proved 5 Mar 1770. Wife, Susannah. Legal Heirs: daughter, Jane Ball; William Ball; James Ball; Lewis Ball; John Ball; Alice Wright; Sarah Bowman; Susan Haighs; Mary Hargrove.
Banks, Gerrard. Proved 7 Feb 1780. Sons: William, Reuben Thomas, Linn, Adam. Daughters: Mary Banks, Sarah Banks, Elizabeth Hume, Rachel Higgenbotham. Grandson: Gerrard Banks.
Berrisford, John. Proved 5 Mar 1763. Wife, Mary. Daughters: Jean, Frances, Siddey, Ann, Mary, Catrin and Margaret.
Bibb, Thomas. Proved 3 Dec 1781. Wife, Sarah. Sons: William, John, Henry, James, Martin. Daughters: Temperance Bibb, Mary Gray, Frances Harper, Elizabeth Nicholas, Anne Key, Barbara Cobb, Rachel Alass.
Bicknall,William. Proved 7 May 1781. Sons: Samuel, William Jr., Thomas, John, Micajah. Daughters: Ruth, Anna, Mary Ann.
Bolling, Edward of Chesterfield County. Proed 1 Oct 1770 in Amherst County. Brothers: Thomas, John, Robert, Archibald. Sisters: Ann Bolling; Sarah Taxe; Margaret Bland. Cousin: Bolling Eldridge.
Boulware, Jesse. Proved 7 Jul 1777. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, William. Daughter, Sally. To my granddaughter, Rhoda Ryan and her mother, Rachel Ryan.
Cabell, William. Proved 6 Jun 1774. Son, Nicholas Cabell.
Campbell, Henry. Proved 7 Dec 1772. Wife, Charity. Sons: Aaron, John, Joel. Grandson, Henry Cashwood.
Campbell, Neil. Proved 3 Mar 1777. Sister, Catherine Brough of Perth, Scotland. To the children o f Cathrine Brough. To my natural daughter, Elizabeth Campbell, alias Ballou. To Tobitha Ballou.
Campbell, George. Proved 5 May 1777. Wife, Margaret. Sons: John, Archibald, George, Edley, Thomas. Daughters: Catherine, Elizabeth, Margaret, Ruth.
Carter, Charles. Proved 1 Dec 1766. Sons: Dale, Charles, John. Daughters: Susannah, Elizabeth.
Cash, Howard. Proved 6 Oct 1772. Wife, Ruth. Sons: Benjamin, Robert, Stephen, Joe. Daughters: Elizabeth, Ruth, Mary Ann, and Susannah Cash; Mary Lively; Ann Powell; Sarah Manze. Grandson, Howard Cash, son of Joel.
Cash, Benjamin. Proved 3 Feb 1777. Wife, Nancy. My children. Exr: Robert Cash.
Cash, Robert. Proved 6 May 1782. Wife, Tamsey. Sons: Samuel, Barnett. Daughters: Sophie, Frances, Parmelia.
Childress, Jeremiah. Proved 2 Oct 1775. My wife. Son, Royal Childress.
Christian, James. Proved 3 Sep 1781. To my brothers, John and George Christian.
Clements, Jeremiah. Proved 20 Jun 1803. Wife, Mary. Daughters: Joice Clements, Mary Tamble. Sons: James, Francis, Stephen, Jesse, John, William.
Coleman, John. Proved 7 Sep 1778. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Thomas, Samuel, John James. Daughters: Nancy, Betsy and Mary (an infant)
Coley, Thomas. Proved 7 Sept 1767. Brother: Abraham Nally. Sister: Sarah Crawford.
Cottrell, Thomas. Proved 2 May 1763. Wife, Susannah. Sons: Thomas, Gilbert and William. Two other sons mentioned.
Cox, Edward. Proved 2 Oct 1780. Wife, Margaret. Daughter, Clary.
Crawford, David. Proved 6 Sep 1762. Sons: David, John. Daughters: Rhoda Crawford, Eliza Crawford, Judith Terry, Lucy Champness.
Crawford, David. Proved 4 Aug 1766. Sons: William, Charles, Joel, David, Nathan. To my son, John's son, Peter. Daughters: Smith, Susannah, Sarah, Anne, Mary.
Davis, John. Proved 6 Mar 1780. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Phillip, William, Benjamin, Davis, Jesse. Daughter: Hannah Davis. To my brother, David Davis.
Dawson, Thomas of Johnson County, North Carolina. Proved 5 Nov 1770. Wife, Mary. Brother, William Dawson. Brother-in-law, John Carter. Mentioned six children by a former wife residing in North Carolina.
Elliott, John. Proved 7 Mar 1768. Wife, Ann. To James Elliott of Baltimore County, Maryland.
Evans, Thomas. Proved 5 Sep 1774. Sons: Benjamin, Charles, William, Thomas. Daughter, Hannah Evans.
Freeland, James. Proved 7 May 1770. My wife's son, Robert Williams.
Furbush, William. Proved 1 Apr 1782. Wife, Sally Stratham. Son: William Furbush. Brothers: John and Robert Furbush. Daughter, Molly Furbush. Brothers-in-law: John W. Haden; Charles Stratham.
Gilbert, Henry. Proved 4 May 1778. Wife, Mary. Sons: Thomas, Richard, Henry, George, John, Ezekial, Josiah, Maurice. Daughters: Anne Gilbert, Mary Gaines (wife of Daniel Gaines).
Gilbert, John Wyatt. Proved 3 Sep 1781. Wife, Sally. Son, George. Daughters: Sally Gilbert, Mary W. Gilbert, Anne Stark Gilbert.
Gillenwaters, Thomas. Proved 6 Mar 1780. Wife, Martha. Sons: Elijah and Joel.
Goff, John. Proved 7 Mar 1763. Wife, Anne. Sons: Joseph, John, Leonard. Daughter, Elizabeth.
Griffin, Reubin. Proved 1 Sep 1777. Brother, John Griffin and to his son, Thomas Griffin.
Hansbrough, William. Proved 6 Sep 1779. Wife, Keziah. Sons: Caleb, William, John, James, Samuel, Peter. Daughters: Sarah Hansbrough, Charlotte Hansbrough, Rachel Key, Elizabeth Ball.
Harding, Groves. Proved 2 Apr 1782. Sons: John, Edward. Daughters: Betsy, Sally, Lucy.
Harrison, Battaile. Proved 7 Oct 1776. Wife, Frances. Sons: Reuben, John, Richard, James, William. Daughters: Franky Harrison and Betty Tinsley.
Johnson, William. Proved 5 Nov 1778. Mother, Ann Johnson. Brothers: Phillip and Snelling. Sisters: Mary and Frances Johnson.
Kippers, William. Proved 6 Nov 1769. My wife. Son, John Kippers. To Sarah Clarke.
Lackey, William. Proved 6 Jun 1772. Wife, Eve. Soon, John. Exrs: James, Andrew and Samuel Lackey.
Lamaster, Richard. Proved 3 Jun 1776. Brothers: Abraham and Ralph Lamaster. Mother, Ann Lamaster.
Lee, Ambrose. Probed 16 Nov 1764. Sons: Frank, William. Daughters: Elizabeth, Jean, Lucky, Mary
Lyons, John. Proved 1 Jul 1765. Wife, Rachel. To Richard Tanulty Lyons.
McPherson, Alexander. Proved 1 Dec 1766. Wife, Susannah. Daughter, Sarah Allen. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Allen.
Maffitt, Thomas. Proved 3 May 1779. Wife, Elizabeth.
Marlin, Steven. Proved 7 Aug 1769. Wife, Anne. Sons: John, Gideon, Sherod, Stephen, Martin. Daughters: Elizabeth Gregg and Mary Ann Smith. Exr: William Martin.
Martin, David. Proved 2 Mar 1767. Mother, Jennet Martin of Donegal, Ireland.
Martin, James. Proved 6 Mar 1775. Sons: Azariah, Amariah, Obadian, William, David, John, James. Son-in-law: William Gerritt.
Miller, Alexander. Proved 6 Jun 1782. Wife, Martha. Sons: Nathan, Andrew, Alexander. Daughter: Mary
Mills, William. Proved 4 AUg 1766. Wife, Mary. Sons: William, Jesse. Daughters: Anna, Milley, Sarah. To my son, Thomas Mills' children, viz: Ambrose and Elizabeth.
Mitchell, Thomas. Proved 5 Oct 1767. Sons: Charles, Joab. Daughters: Elizabeth, Nancy.
Montgomery, Michael Sr. Proved 7 Mar 1768. Wife, Margaret. Sons: Michael, Thomas, James, John. Daughters: Abigail, Elizabeth, Sarah.
Moore, William. Proved 2 Feb 1767. Sons: James, Aaron, John. Daughter, Sarah Toney.
Morrison, James. Proved 7 Nov 1763. Wife, Rebecca. To my brothers: Thomas and John Morrison
Nash, Enoch. Proved 5 Mar 1781. Wife, Susannah. Son: Enoch. Daughters: Elizabeth Nash, Mary Nash, Ann Nash and Louisa DIxon (wife of William Dixon).
Parks, William. Proved 7 Dec 1778. My first wife, Tabitha. My present wife, Mary. Sons: John, Martin. Daughter, Sarah Parks. Admr: Benjamin Parks.
Pendleton, William. Proved 1 Nov 1779. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Benjamin, James, Edward, Richard, John, Reuben, William, Isaac. Daughters: Mary, Sarah, Frankie, Betta.
Penn, Moses. Proved 3 Oct 1774. Brothers: George, Philip, William and Gabriel Penn. Neice: Pamelia, daughter of Gabriel. Nephew, George Penn, son of George. Nephew, Frank Lee. Nephew: Richard Lee. Niece, Nancy Lee.
Penn, William. Prove d7 Jul 1777. Brothers: George, Phillip, Gabriel and Abraham.
Phillips, Thomas. Proved 6 Jul 1778. Wife, Mary. Sons: John, Stephen, Thomas, William.
Powell, Richard. Proved 45 Apr 1774. Wife, Elizabeth. Sons: Thomas, Edward, Richard, Wyatt, John. To grandson, James Powell, son of John. Daughters: Winnifred Powell, Rhoda Powell, Clary Woodruff.
Ray, John. Proved 5 Nov 1764. Sons: James, William.
Ray, Moses. Proved 5 Sep 1768. Sons: WIlliam, Moses, Thomas. My other sons and daughters.
Reid, Amos Proved 7 Oct 1765. Daughters: Martha, Agnes, Florence, Sarah, Esther. Son, Andrew. Wits: James and John Reid.
Riley, Miles. Proved 5 Jan 1778. Wife, Sarah. Sons: James, John. Daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah.
Rose, Henry. Proved 1 Mar 1770. Sisters: Susannah Lawson and Margaret Rose. Brothers: Hugh, Patrick, Charles. To niece, Caroline Rose, daughter of my brother, Hugh Rose. To nephew, Charles Rose, son of my brother, John Rose.
Rucker, John. Proved 4 Sep 1780. Wife, Ellenor. Sons: William, George, John, Isaac, James. Daughters: Nelly, Betty and Sarah Rucker; Sukey Coward.
Shannon, Thomas. Proved 1 Aug 1772. Brother: Samuel. Cousin: Thomas Shannon. Niece: Sarah Crow.
Snyder, John. Proved 1 Dec 1777. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, John. Daughters: Elizabeth Snyder, Mary Aaron, Rachel Brown, Anna Jones. Son-in-law: George Cockburn.
Stephenson, Edward. Proved 6 Oct 1766. Sons: Robert, john, Edward, William, James. Daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret.
Stinnett, Benjamin. Proved 5 Jul 1773 Wife, Elizabeth: Sons, William, Benjamin. Daughter: Susannah. Son-in-law: John Childress.
Sudworth, William. Proved 5 Apr 1762. Sons: James, William, Larnes. Daughters: Mary Sudworth, Sarah Denny, Agnes Willobey, Charity Tate, Elizabeth Ray.
Thomas, Cornelius. Proved 2 Oct 1775. Sons: John, Norborn, Thomas. My three daughters.
Vaughan, Cornelius. Proved 3 Sep 1781. Wife, Anne. Brother, John Vaughan. Sisters: Ann Edwards, Margaret Edwards.
Wade, pearce. Proved 5 Mar 1770. Wife, Elizabeth. Daughters: Susannah, Elizabeth.
Warren, John. Proved 3 Jul 1769. Son, John. Daughter, Elizabeth Whitell.
Webb, Cuthbert of Albemarle County. Proved 2 Nov 1778. Wife, Mary. Brother, Theodorick. My children.
Weir, Robert. Proved 6 Jul 1772. Wife, Martha. Son, John. Daughter, Elizabeth Weir. Brother-in-law: Thomas Ball.
Wilcher, Joseph. Proved 6 May 1762. Wife, Barbery. Son, John. Daughter, Sarah.
Willabee, Hugh. Proved 5 Jun 1769. My wife. Wit: Charity C. Willabee, Sarah J. Willabee.
Witt, John. Proved 4 Mar 1782. Wife, Lucy. Sons: Abner, William, Elisha, George, Littlebury, John. Daughter, Lucy Witt.
Woods, Samuel. Proved 3 Feb 1781. Wife, Sarah. Sons: James, William. Five daughters.
Woods, James. Proved 4 Jun 1781. Wife, Barbara. Son: William. Grandson: James Woods. Daughters: Mary, Margaret, Barbara, Elizabeth and Jane Woods.