William Tapps work was submitted from San Deigo and probably completed in Arizona temple.I have note written that says he may have been from Spotsylvania Co.,Va. *Internet- source General Notes: From Newman A. Hall: William Tapp born in Essex County received a Northern Neck Grant from Lord Fairfax dated 5 Mar 1747 for 587 Acres This land remained his home for th rest of his life. Many of his sons and daughters and grandchildren lived in this area. The homestaed dating to at least 1750 still stands in part. It passed down to his son Lewis and his widow and to her step-children who eventaully sold the land out of the family. Christian was first daughter and second child of John Bourne as implied by his will dated 23 Oct 1712, recorded Essex Co. Va. Wills and Deeds Book 16 page 258-9 William Tapp and Elizabeth Barrick had three children: William married Christian Bourne, Vincent marfried Elizabeth daughter of Robert Bourne of Spotsylvania and Charity married Bartholomew Wood of Spotsylvania and later Prince William. Elizabeth deeds property to three children in 1734, Spostylvania Deed Book A dated 31 Oct 1734 recorded 3 Nov 1734. Witnesses included brother of Elizabeth, Richard Johnson. See also additional Spotsylvania deeds to the three children. Will: William Tapp dated 27 June 1780 recorded 17 Jan 1791. Culpeper Co. VA Will Book C page 406: Legatees: Wife Christian Tapp, Sons Vincent, William, Lewis Tapp, Grandson William Tapp, son of Vincent, Daughter Ann Cunningham, Wife of John Cunningham, Daughter of Alice Graham, wife of John Graham, Daughter Elizabeth Gree, wife of James Green, Daughter Sarah Jett, wife of John Jett. William Yates, son of Mary Yates, dec. Executors: Son Vincent Tapp, James Jett. The other stated executor refused to act. Son William was in North Carolina. Son Lewis had died earlier. It appears that the settlement of the estate was finally managed by Lewis Tapp, Jr. from Kentucky. *Internet Source- Culpeper County Will Book C, 1783-1791 page 406- William Tapp married about 1725, Died abt 1789 Culpeper co., VA In the name of God Amen I William Tapp of Culpeper County being sick & weak in body but of sound mind and memory calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it appointed for all men once to die, I recommend my soul into hands of God that gave it me; & as touching such worldly goods as God in his mercy hath been pleased to bestow upon me I dispose of the same in the following manner. . . . Imprimis, I lend unto my loving wife Christian all my Estate Real & personal during her life the same peaceably to possess & enjoy. Item I give unto my son VINCENT TAPP & his heirs after my said wife's decease the land & manor Plantation whereon I now live. . . containing one hundred & ninety-five acres, more or less. Item I give unto my GRANDSON WILLIAM TAPP , son of my said son VINCENT a Tract or parcel of Land adjoining the land & Plantation whereon I now live Containing Forty three acres more or less to him & his Heirs. . . Item I give unto my Daughter Ann Cunningham wife of John Cunningham and to her Heirs, after my wifes decease a nego wench named agy(?). . Item I give unto my Daughter Alice Graham wife of John Graham & to her Heirs, after my wife's decease a negro man named Peter. . .Item I give unto my Daughters Ann Cunningham and Alice Graham above said after my wife's decease all my Stock of Cattle, to them & their Heirs to be equally divided between them. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Green & to her heirs after my wife's decease my Horse Bridle & Saddle. . . I give unto my Daughter Sarah Jett wife of John Jett & to her Heirs after my wife's decease all my Stock of Hogs & Sheep. . . I give unto my sons William Tapp & Lewis Tapp and their Heirs the sum of one Shilling Sterling money each. . . Item I give unto William Yates son of Mary Yates Dec'd & to his heirs the sum of one hundred pounds in Continental Bills of Credit of the Congress of this State as is now Current. . . .Item my will is that all the remainder of my Estate of every kind whatsover, be sold and the Money thrice arising be equally divided between my Children, Vincent Tapp, Elizabeth Green, Sarah Jett, Ann Cunningham & Alice Graham & them & their heirs. . .Item I constitute & appoint my son Vincent Tapp, and my Friend James Jett Executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all Former wills, Legacies by me made Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of June 1780. Signed Sealed and Declared to be the last will & Testament o f Willam Tapp WmTapp (signature) In the presence of us Thomas Hopper Jacob Wall Ann (X) Wall September 10th 1789 the within last will and Testament of William Tapp acknowledlged before us, under an exception as mentioned to the annexed Codicil Moses Tapp, Sias Tapp Be it known unto all persons that it is now my intent & meaning that the within Bequest of one hundred pounds of continental bills of Credit of Congress or of this State unto William Yates is not to be Considered as any part of my last will and Testament as therin mentioned and I do hereby disannull the same accordingly. As Witness my hand & Seal this 10th day of September 1789. Moses Tapp, Sias Tapp, Wm(his mark) Tapp (L.S.) At a Court held for Culpeper County this 7th day of January 1791 (not clear) This last will and Testament of William Tapp dec'd was exhibited to the Court together with the Codicil therto annexed & was proved by the oaths of Moses Tapp & Sias Tapp two of the witnesses thereto I ordered to be Recorded James Jett the only Eecutore therein named came into Court & refused to take upon himself the burthen of the Execution thereof . John James CC note: Will gave his sons William and Lewis only one shilling sterling but other deeds shows that he gave them land while he was still living. Genforum.com By 1660 the Secacawon (i.e. Chicacoan) people, Wicocomico people and Lower Cutatawomen people of Northumberland County and Lancaster county had been forced by the encroaching Europeans to merge together as one single tribal unite. They were collectively called Wicocomico, since this was apparently the most populou tribe among the three.