Notes for John Ingram

Notes for John Ingram

John Ingram lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, before 1744. His son Joseph Ingram purchased land in North Carolina in 1769. John Jr. was born about 1715, in Northumberland County, died in Brunswick County; his Will was signed 26 September, 1786, recorded 20 March 1791.

He married Patience Berry of Brunswick County. His Will (Brunswick County, Book 5, page 417) names 8 children and the 3 children of his deceased son Moses who died in 1784, before Moses daughter Elizabeth Gary Ingram was born; he names these 3 because it was uncertain that the law would allow Elizabeth Gray to share in her father's estate, and if debarred then she would have an equal part in his, John Ingram's estate. Thomas Ingram, was to have the home place after the death of his mother, Patience. John Ingram, III, appointed with his brother Thomas and their mother Patience executors of the Will (John and Nancy Berry, Witnesses.) Moses and his father John Ingram, Jr. rendered services to the cause of the American Revolution by furninishing supplies: in the Brunswick County list of men so aiding, in June 1781 are found their names. The Revolutionary War Societies recognize these services for membership.

!Brunswick County, Virginia, Last Will and Testament on 26 Sep 1786:
He bequeathed his land and plantation situated in St. Andrews Parish “Unto my son Thomas Ingram after the decease of my loving wife Patience.” He further bequeaths “unto my six children John Mary Sarah Nancy Betty Patty what I’ve already given them.” Also mentioned is a granddaughter Elizabeth Gray Ingram.