Routt Family Genealogy and Allied Families of Virginia and Kentucky; Kentucky Historical Library, Frankfort, KY:
Richard Routt Sr. Died, Feb 1712/3, in St Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Co. Va., Burial in Northumberland Co., Va.
He maried, first, 1st wife, 1664. in Va. Children: Richard, Thomas, William.
He married second, Frances Adams, 6 Oct. 1687, in Va. Died 1716, in Northumberland Co., Va. Children: Ann, born, 17 Aug 1675, in Northumberland Co., Va. Died 1728 in Va., Married John Conway; Frances born 14 June 1686 in Northumberland Co., Va.; Mary; George
In the name of God, Amen, February the 26th. 1710, I, Richard Routt Senr. of St. Stephens Parish in the County of Northumberland and Colony of Virginia, being in good health in body and mind and inperfect memory and remembrance praised be God, do make this my lastwill and testament in manner and forme following. First and principally I commend my soul to God that gave it to me and my body I committ to the Earth from whence it was taken to be intered at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter nominated.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my Son Thos. Routt ye three hundred acres of land being formerly given to him by me by deed of gift and is recorded which said deed of gift he is to receive after my decease which said three hundred acres of land I do give unto my Sen Thos: Routt and to his heirs and assigns for ever.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Routt the three hundred acres of land I now live on which said three hundred acres ofland I do unto my Son Richard Rout and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Item: The two hundred acres of land which formerly I gave unto my Son William Routt decd. for want of a male heir of his body begotten I do now give and bequeath unto my above said Son Richard Routt or to his heirs or assigns for ever.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my Son George Routt two hundred and fifty acres of land which I now hold and possess lying and being upon Aquakick Run in Stafford County, which said two hundred fifty acres of land I do give and bequeath unto my Son Geo: Routt andto his heirs and assigns for ever.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my Son Thos. Routt twentyshillings.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my Son Richard Routt twocows with all their future increase after my decease.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my Granddaughter, Elizabeth Routt, Daughter of my Son William Routt decd. one shilling.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Anne Routt,Daughter of my Son William Routt decd. one shilling.
Item: All the rest of my personal estate be it of what nature or quality whatsoever after my debts are all paid I do give and bequeath unto my loving wife Fran. Routt & the four Children that I had by her, that is to say my Son Geo. Routt, my daughter Mary Crosby, my daughter Ann Conway and my daughter Fra. Routt, my paid personal estate to be equally divided betwixt my said wife and four children,share & share alike & do nominate and appoint my beloved wife Fra:Routt Sole Executrix of this my last will & testament, hereby revoaking & disannuling all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made from time to time & all time holding this & no other to be my last & testament in testimony wherof I have sent hereunto sett my hand& fixed my seale this day & Year first above written. Richd Routt Sen.
SEALE Signed, Sealed & Published to be the last will &testament of Richard Routt Sr. before Richard Wright & John M Bare & Ann Routt.