John Muse Sr.-1; John, Jr.-2; Mary-3
Children of John Muse, Jr.-2., [1672-1723] and his wife, Anne
Edward Muse-3, of Westmoreland, was born at least by 1711, and leased land in 1732 from Henry Fitzhugh of Stafford County. It was the land where he “then lived.” [Westmoreland County, Vol. 8, pg. 525.] In May of 1749, Edward and his wife, Ann Sanford, daughter of Richard Sanford, Sr., conveyed the same lands to John Muse [Ibid, Vol. 11, pg. 118.] Edward’s will, dated November 14, 1781, probated in 1782, mentioned his wife, Ann, and sons Edward Muse-4, and grandson, Sanford Muse-5, son of William Muse-4.
William Muse-3, born by at least 1704, of age when his mother made her will in 1725, married Mary, daughter of Humphrey Pope, Jr. His second wife was also named Mary, but surname is unknown.
Hopkins Muse-3, the use of this surname as a given name may indicate that ANN’s surname had been Hopkins. He was still less than 18 years old when his mother’s will was written in 1725.
John Muse-3 born after 1707, was still less than 18 years old when his mother’s will was written in 1725.
Augustine Muse-3 born after 1707, was still less than 18 years old when his mother’s will was written in 1725.
George Muse-3 born after 1707, was still less than 18 years old when his mother’s will was written in 1725.
MARY MUSE-3, probably one of the older children, but very likely born after 1700, was the wife of ROBERT SANFORD, [Jr.] by the time her mother’s will was written in 1725.
Ann Muse-3 born after 1709, was still less than 16 years old when her mother’s will was written in 1725.
Sarah Muse-3 born after 1709, was still less than 16 years old when her mother’s will was written in 1725.
Will book VIII Westmoreland County, Virginia, page 34, lists the will of ANN __?__ MUSE, dated June 14, 1725, and probated June 28, 1726. She left to son, Edward Muse-3, the land of her deceased husband, and mentioned sons William Muse-3, Hopkins Muse-3, John Muse-3, Augustine Muse-3, and George Muse-3. Also daughter, MARY [MUSE-3] SANFORD, received “the bed now in possession of Thomas Muse, Jr.” She mentioned daughter, Ann Muse-3, and son-in-law, ROBERT SANFORD, and friend, Benjamin Waddey. Six of the children were under age at the time of her death.