Frances Williamson1
F, #102661, b. 1682, d. after 1727
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Frances Williamson was born in 1682 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married John Aldin, son of Robert Aldin and Ellianor Willis, on 16 May 1704 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
Frances Williamson died after 1727 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 288.
Will of Benjamin Williamson of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 April
1726.
Unto my sister Martha Williamson of Middlesex County all the land father Robert Williamson took up and pattented after he was marryed to my mother. All the land that was not my mother's before hir marriage to my sister Martha. Also my Negro man Jemey and the two cows that my father gave me by his will.
To my cuzen Robert Williamson son of my brother Robert Williamson all my other lands that was my mother's before hir marriage to my father.
Unto my sister Martha Williamson my young horse.
To my cuzen Elizabeth the wife of John Smith my riding Mare and sadle and bridle.
All the remainder of my estate that was given me by the last will and testament of my father to my sister
Frances the wife of John Alldin and my sister Martha Williamson and my cuzen Robert Williamson son of my brother Robert Williamson to be equally divided.
My brother John Alldin and my sister Martha Williamson
executors.
Benjamin Williamson
Wit: Henry Tugel, Jno. Lewis, Powell Stamper.
5 June 1726. Produced by John Alldin, Martha Williamson refusing to stand executrix.
Proved by the witnesses.
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1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 315-16.
Will of John Alldin of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 Feb.
1726.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin my plantation and lands whereon I now live during her natural life. She shall have any timber she shall have occassion of for her own use of either side of the said plantations. Unto my son John Alldin my upper tracks of land and all plantations thereto belonging.
My loving wife and each one of my daughters shal have the use of what timber they shall have occassion of out of the Dragon Swamp for their own use and no others dureing their natural lives.
Unto my son Jo[hn] all my Dragon land and timber.
Unto my daughter Elizabe[th] wife of Jno. Smith all that parcel of land beginning at Edwin Thacker's line
near above the corner of Davis [?] his land ... to the Green branch ... to Mr. Richard Willis his line ... In
case my daughter shall dye without heirs of her body or her heirs should dye without issue, equally divided between my daughter Frances and my daughter Martha. My son in law John Smith shall have his natural life inthe said land.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and running down between Richard Willis his road and Davis his line.
In case Frances should die without heirs to be divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Martha Alldin but in case Frances should marry and dye without ishshew, husband shall have his natural life in the said land. My daughter Frances shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible house nails.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and so
down Willis his road and Willis his land. For want of heirs, equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Frances Alldin. In case Martha should marry and dye without ishshew, her husband shall have his natural life in the land. She shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible nails for a house.
Unto my daughter Mary Alldin all my lands between John Burck line and the green branch. For want of heirs, two thirds of said land to fall to my son John Alldin and the other third to my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith. If Mary should marry and dye without issue her husband shall have his natural life upon the said land.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro man Tony.
I lend unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro woman Jaime, Negro woman Judy, Negro woman Beck, Negro George. After her decease to be divided among all my children.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith, Negro boy Ned.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin, Negro girl Hamar.
Unto my daughter Martha, Negro boy Sam.
Unto my daughter Mary, Negro girl Margry.
Unto my son John Alldin, Negro Bob, Negro Hamton, Negro Harry, Negro Phillis.
Unto my son John Alldin my great brandy still, cap and worm belonging to it. For want of heirs, equally divided between my four daughters.
Unto my loving wife my little brandy still, cap and worm dureing her natural life and after equally divided
among my five chilldren.
Unto my loving wife my sorrel mare.
Unto my loving wife my gray riding horse during her natural life.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith one gray horse.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Mary one young gray mare.
Unto my son John Alldin one young gray mare which did belong to the estate of Mr. Robert Williamson.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin four cowes and calves and two four year old stears, one feather bed and furniture.
Unto my son John Alldin one long trumpet mussle gun.
What money can be raised out of my tobacco shall go to paying debts.
The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children.
My son John Alldin shall be at age at the years of eighteen.
My four daughters and their heirs shall have the use of what timber they shall have occasion of for their
own use and no others for the space of forty years outt of the Dragon Swamp.
My loveing wife Frances Alldin and my son in law John Smith and my son John Alldin executors.
John Alldin
Wit: Robt. Wmson [Williamson], William (W) Mansfield, Thomas (X) Southworth.
2 May 1727. Produced in Court by Frances Alldin and John Smith. Proved by the witnesses.1
In John Aldin's will dated 23 February 1726 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, Frances Williamson was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 315-16.
Will of John Alldin of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 Feb. 1726.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin my plantation and lands whereon I now live during her natural life. She shall have any timber she shall have occassion of for her own use of either side of the said plantations. Unto my son John Alldin my upper tracks of land and all plantations thereto belonging.
My loving wife and each one of my daughters shal have the use of what timber they shall have occassion of out of the Dragon Swamp for their own use and no others dureing their natural lives.
Unto my son Jo[hn] all my Dragon land and timber.
Unto my daughter Elizabe[th] wife of Jno. Smith all that parcel of land beginning at Edwin Thacker's line near above the corner of Davis [?] his land ... to the Green branch ... to Mr. Richard Willis his line ... In case my daughter shall dye without heirs of her body or her heirs should dye without issue, equally divided between my daughter Frances and my daughter Martha. My son in law John Smith shall have his natural life inthe said land.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and running down between Richard Willis his road and Davis his line.
In case Frances should die without heirs to be divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Martha Alldin but in case Frances should marry and dye without ishshew, husband shall have his natural life in the said land. My daughter Frances shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible house nails.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and so down Willis his road and Willis his land. For want of heirs, equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Frances Alldin. In case Martha should marry and dye without ishshew, her husband shall have his natural life in the land. She shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible nails for a house.
Unto my daughter Mary Alldin all my lands between John Burck line and the green branch. For want of heirs, two thirds of said land to fall to my son John Alldin and the other third to my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith. If Mary should marry and dye without issue her husband shall have his natural life upon the said land.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro man Tony.
I lend unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro woman Jaime, Negro woman Judy, Negro woman Beck, Negro George. After her decease to be divided among all my children.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith, Negro boy Ned.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin, Negro girl Hamar.
Unto my daughter Martha, Negro boy Sam.
Unto my daughter Mary, Negro girl Margry.
Unto my son John Alldin, Negro Bob, Negro Hamton, Negro Harry, Negro Phillis.
Unto my son John Alldin my great brandy still, cap and worm belonging to it. For want of heirs, equally divided between my four daughters.
Unto my loving wife my little brandy still, cap and worm dureing her natural life and after equally divided
among my five chilldren.
Unto my loving wife my sorrel mare.
Unto my loving wife my gray riding horse during her natural life.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith one gray horse.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Mary one young gray mare.
Unto my son John Alldin one young gray mare which did belong to the estate of Mr. Robert Williamson.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin four cowes and calves and two four year old stears, one feather bed and furniture.
Unto my son John Alldin one long trumpet mussle gun.
What money can be raised out of my tobacco shall go to paying debts.
The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children.
My son John Alldin shall be at age at the years of eighteen.
My four daughters and their heirs shall have the use of what timber they shall have occasion of for their own use and no others for the space of forty years outt of the Dragon Swamp.
My loveing wife Frances Alldin and my son in law John Smith and my son John Alldin executors.
John Alldin
Wit: Robt. Wmson [Williamson], William (W) Mansfield, Thomas (X) Southworth.
2 May 1727. Produced in Court by Frances Alldin and John Smith. Proved by the witnesses.2
Frances Williamson died after 1727 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 288.
Will of Benjamin Williamson of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 April
1726.
Unto my sister Martha Williamson of Middlesex County all the land father Robert Williamson took up and pattented after he was marryed to my mother. All the land that was not my mother's before hir marriage to my sister Martha. Also my Negro man Jemey and the two cows that my father gave me by his will.
To my cuzen Robert Williamson son of my brother Robert Williamson all my other lands that was my mother's before hir marriage to my father.
Unto my sister Martha Williamson my young horse.
To my cuzen Elizabeth the wife of John Smith my riding Mare and sadle and bridle.
All the remainder of my estate that was given me by the last will and testament of my father to my sister
Frances the wife of John Alldin and my sister Martha Williamson and my cuzen Robert Williamson son of my brother Robert Williamson to be equally divided.
My brother John Alldin and my sister Martha Williamson
executors.
Benjamin Williamson
Wit: Henry Tugel, Jno. Lewis, Powell Stamper.
5 June 1726. Produced by John Alldin, Martha Williamson refusing to stand executrix.
Proved by the witnesses.
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1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 315-16.
Will of John Alldin of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 Feb.
1726.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin my plantation and lands whereon I now live during her natural life. She shall have any timber she shall have occassion of for her own use of either side of the said plantations. Unto my son John Alldin my upper tracks of land and all plantations thereto belonging.
My loving wife and each one of my daughters shal have the use of what timber they shall have occassion of out of the Dragon Swamp for their own use and no others dureing their natural lives.
Unto my son Jo[hn] all my Dragon land and timber.
Unto my daughter Elizabe[th] wife of Jno. Smith all that parcel of land beginning at Edwin Thacker's line
near above the corner of Davis [?] his land ... to the Green branch ... to Mr. Richard Willis his line ... In
case my daughter shall dye without heirs of her body or her heirs should dye without issue, equally divided between my daughter Frances and my daughter Martha. My son in law John Smith shall have his natural life inthe said land.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and running down between Richard Willis his road and Davis his line.
In case Frances should die without heirs to be divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Martha Alldin but in case Frances should marry and dye without ishshew, husband shall have his natural life in the said land. My daughter Frances shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible house nails.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and so
down Willis his road and Willis his land. For want of heirs, equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Frances Alldin. In case Martha should marry and dye without ishshew, her husband shall have his natural life in the land. She shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible nails for a house.
Unto my daughter Mary Alldin all my lands between John Burck line and the green branch. For want of heirs, two thirds of said land to fall to my son John Alldin and the other third to my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith. If Mary should marry and dye without issue her husband shall have his natural life upon the said land.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro man Tony.
I lend unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro woman Jaime, Negro woman Judy, Negro woman Beck, Negro George. After her decease to be divided among all my children.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith, Negro boy Ned.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin, Negro girl Hamar.
Unto my daughter Martha, Negro boy Sam.
Unto my daughter Mary, Negro girl Margry.
Unto my son John Alldin, Negro Bob, Negro Hamton, Negro Harry, Negro Phillis.
Unto my son John Alldin my great brandy still, cap and worm belonging to it. For want of heirs, equally divided between my four daughters.
Unto my loving wife my little brandy still, cap and worm dureing her natural life and after equally divided
among my five chilldren.
Unto my loving wife my sorrel mare.
Unto my loving wife my gray riding horse during her natural life.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith one gray horse.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Mary one young gray mare.
Unto my son John Alldin one young gray mare which did belong to the estate of Mr. Robert Williamson.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin four cowes and calves and two four year old stears, one feather bed and furniture.
Unto my son John Alldin one long trumpet mussle gun.
What money can be raised out of my tobacco shall go to paying debts.
The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children.
My son John Alldin shall be at age at the years of eighteen.
My four daughters and their heirs shall have the use of what timber they shall have occasion of for their
own use and no others for the space of forty years outt of the Dragon Swamp.
My loveing wife Frances Alldin and my son in law John Smith and my son John Alldin executors.
John Alldin
Wit: Robt. Wmson [Williamson], William (W) Mansfield, Thomas (X) Southworth.
2 May 1727. Produced in Court by Frances Alldin and John Smith. Proved by the witnesses.1
In John Aldin's will dated 23 February 1726 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, Frances Williamson was named as executor;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1713-1734 Middlesex County, Virginia Will Book, [Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 315-16.
Will of John Alldin of the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak in body, dated 23 Feb. 1726.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin my plantation and lands whereon I now live during her natural life. She shall have any timber she shall have occassion of for her own use of either side of the said plantations. Unto my son John Alldin my upper tracks of land and all plantations thereto belonging.
My loving wife and each one of my daughters shal have the use of what timber they shall have occassion of out of the Dragon Swamp for their own use and no others dureing their natural lives.
Unto my son Jo[hn] all my Dragon land and timber.
Unto my daughter Elizabe[th] wife of Jno. Smith all that parcel of land beginning at Edwin Thacker's line near above the corner of Davis [?] his land ... to the Green branch ... to Mr. Richard Willis his line ... In case my daughter shall dye without heirs of her body or her heirs should dye without issue, equally divided between my daughter Frances and my daughter Martha. My son in law John Smith shall have his natural life inthe said land.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and running down between Richard Willis his road and Davis his line.
In case Frances should die without heirs to be divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Martha Alldin but in case Frances should marry and dye without ishshew, husband shall have his natural life in the said land. My daughter Frances shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible house nails.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin 220 acres beginning upon the line of Elizabeth wife of John Smith and so down Willis his road and Willis his land. For want of heirs, equally divided between my two daughters Elizabeth wife of John Smith and Frances Alldin. In case Martha should marry and dye without ishshew, her husband shall have his natural life in the land. She shall have 800 pounds of tobacco and caske and 5000 sortible nails for a house.
Unto my daughter Mary Alldin all my lands between John Burck line and the green branch. For want of heirs, two thirds of said land to fall to my son John Alldin and the other third to my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith. If Mary should marry and dye without issue her husband shall have his natural life upon the said land.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro man Tony.
I lend unto my loving wife Frances Alldin one Negro woman Jaime, Negro woman Judy, Negro woman Beck, Negro George. After her decease to be divided among all my children.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith, Negro boy Ned.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin, Negro girl Hamar.
Unto my daughter Martha, Negro boy Sam.
Unto my daughter Mary, Negro girl Margry.
Unto my son John Alldin, Negro Bob, Negro Hamton, Negro Harry, Negro Phillis.
Unto my son John Alldin my great brandy still, cap and worm belonging to it. For want of heirs, equally divided between my four daughters.
Unto my loving wife my little brandy still, cap and worm dureing her natural life and after equally divided
among my five chilldren.
Unto my loving wife my sorrel mare.
Unto my loving wife my gray riding horse during her natural life.
Unto my daughter Elizabeth wife of John Smith one gray horse.
Unto my daughter Frances Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Martha Alldin one gray mare.
Unto my daughter Mary one young gray mare.
Unto my son John Alldin one young gray mare which did belong to the estate of Mr. Robert Williamson.
Unto my loving wife Frances Alldin four cowes and calves and two four year old stears, one feather bed and furniture.
Unto my son John Alldin one long trumpet mussle gun.
What money can be raised out of my tobacco shall go to paying debts.
The rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children.
My son John Alldin shall be at age at the years of eighteen.
My four daughters and their heirs shall have the use of what timber they shall have occasion of for their own use and no others for the space of forty years outt of the Dragon Swamp.
My loveing wife Frances Alldin and my son in law John Smith and my son John Alldin executors.
John Alldin
Wit: Robt. Wmson [Williamson], William (W) Mansfield, Thomas (X) Southworth.
2 May 1727. Produced in Court by Frances Alldin and John Smith. Proved by the witnesses.2
Family | John Aldin b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Children |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Frances Williamson 1682 - Aft 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127756&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Aldin 1683 - 1727: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I131004&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Elizabeth Aldin 1705 - Aft 1746: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127823&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Frances Aldin 1708 - 1736: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127830&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Aldin 1716 - 1747: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127822&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Martha Aldin Bef 1717 - Abt 1747: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127829&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Mary Aldin 1720 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127827&tree=Tree1
Elizabeth Aldin1
F, #102662, b. 10 February 1705, d. after 1746
Father | John Aldin1 b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Mother | Frances Williamson1 b. 1682, d. a 1727 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Elizabeth Aldin was born on 10 February 1705 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married John Smith on 27 October 1724 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.2
Elizabeth Aldin died after 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
Elizabeth Aldin died after 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | John Smith b. 24 Jan 1704, d. b 5 Aug 1746 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Elizabeth Aldin 1705 - Aft 1746: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127823&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Smith 1704 - 1746: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114844&tree=Tree1
John Smith1
M, #102663, b. 24 January 1704, d. before 5 August 1746
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
John Smith was born on 24 January 1704 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Elizabeth Aldin, daughter of John Aldin and Frances Williamson, on 27 October 1724 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
John Smith died before 5 August 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
John Smith died before 5 August 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
Family | Elizabeth Aldin b. 10 Feb 1705, d. a 1746 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Smith 1704 - 1746: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I114844&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Frances Aldin1
F, #102664, b. 15 February 1708, d. February 1736
Father | John Aldin1 b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Mother | Frances Williamson1 b. 1682, d. a 1727 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Frances Aldin was born on 15 February 1708 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Henry Michelborough circa 1725 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 Frances Aldin, b. 15 Feb 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Feb 1736, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 28 years)
Marriage Abt 1725 Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Jane Mickelborough, b. 19 Aug 1728, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 26 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Mickelborough, b. 30 Nov 1729, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Elizabeth Mickelborough, b. 30 Jul 1731, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 25 Jul 1785, Middlesex County, Virginia - appraisel (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Edmund Mickelborough, b. 21 Sep 1733, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Henry Mickelborough, b. 9 Sep 1735, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia - probate (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2,1
Frances Aldin died in February 1736 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
; His 1st of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 Frances Aldin, b. 15 Feb 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Feb 1736, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 28 years)
Marriage Abt 1725 Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Jane Mickelborough, b. 19 Aug 1728, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 26 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Mickelborough, b. 30 Nov 1729, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Elizabeth Mickelborough, b. 30 Jul 1731, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 25 Jul 1785, Middlesex County, Virginia - appraisel (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Edmund Mickelborough, b. 21 Sep 1733, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Henry Mickelborough, b. 9 Sep 1735, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia - probate (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2,1
Frances Aldin died in February 1736 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | Henry Michelborough b. 15 Feb 1705, d. b 23 Jun 1783 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Frances Aldin 1708 - 1736: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127830&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Henry Mickelborough 1705 - 1783: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I41778&tree=Tree1
Henry Michelborough1
M, #102665, b. 15 February 1705, d. before 23 June 1783
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Henry Michelborough was born on 15 February 1705 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Frances Aldin, daughter of John Aldin and Frances Williamson, circa 1725 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 Frances Aldin, b. 15 Feb 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Feb 1736, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 28 years)
Marriage Abt 1725 Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Jane Mickelborough, b. 19 Aug 1728, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 26 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Mickelborough, b. 30 Nov 1729, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Elizabeth Mickelborough, b. 30 Jul 1731, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 25 Jul 1785, Middlesex County, Virginia - appraisel (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Edmund Mickelborough, b. 21 Sep 1733, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Henry Mickelborough, b. 9 Sep 1735, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia - probate (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1,2 Henry Michelborough married Susannah Daniel on 17 February 1736 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family Henry Mickelborough, b. 18 Feb 1705, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1783, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 78 years)
Marriage 17 Feb 1736 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. James Mickelborough, b. 18 Oct 1737, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Nov 1778, Middlesex County, Virginia - division of estate (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Mickelborough, b. Abt 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1793, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Margaret Mickelborough, b. 25 Feb 1745, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Vivion Mickelborough, b. 6 Nov 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Mickelborough, b. 22 May 1750, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1805 (Age > 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Jane Mickelborough, b. 15 Jan 1752, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 9 Nov 1835, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Susannah Mickelborough, b. Abt 1754, Middlesex County, Virginia - admin [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].3
Henry Michelborough died before 23 June 1783 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
; His 1st of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 Frances Aldin, b. 15 Feb 1708, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Feb 1736, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 28 years)
Marriage Abt 1725 Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Jane Mickelborough, b. 19 Aug 1728, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 26 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Mickelborough, b. 30 Nov 1729, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 30 Jan 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Elizabeth Mickelborough, b. 30 Jul 1731, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 25 Jul 1785, Middlesex County, Virginia - appraisel (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Edmund Mickelborough, b. 21 Sep 1733, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Henry Mickelborough, b. 9 Sep 1735, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 17 Oct 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia - probate (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1,2 Henry Michelborough married Susannah Daniel on 17 February 1736 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family Henry Mickelborough, b. 18 Feb 1705, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1783, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 78 years)
Marriage 17 Feb 1736 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. James Mickelborough, b. 18 Oct 1737, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Nov 1778, Middlesex County, Virginia - division of estate (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Mickelborough, b. Abt 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1793, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Margaret Mickelborough, b. 25 Feb 1745, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Vivion Mickelborough, b. 6 Nov 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Mickelborough, b. 22 May 1750, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1805 (Age > 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Jane Mickelborough, b. 15 Jan 1752, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 9 Nov 1835, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Susannah Mickelborough, b. Abt 1754, Middlesex County, Virginia - admin [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].3
Henry Michelborough died before 23 June 1783 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
Family 1 | Frances Aldin b. 15 Feb 1708, d. Feb 1736 |
Family 2 | Susannah Daniel b. c 1720, d. a 1754 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Henry Mickelborough 1705 - 1783: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I41778&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Frances Aldin 1708 - 1736: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127830&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Susannah Daniel Abt 1720 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I83706&tree=Tree1
Susannah Daniel1
F, #102666, b. circa 1720, d. after 1754
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Susannah Daniel was born circa 1720 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Henry Michelborough on 17 February 1736 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family Henry Mickelborough, b. 18 Feb 1705, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1783, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 78 years)
Marriage 17 Feb 1736 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. James Mickelborough, b. 18 Oct 1737, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Nov 1778, Middlesex County, Virginia - division of estate (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Mickelborough, b. Abt 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1793, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Margaret Mickelborough, b. 25 Feb 1745, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Vivion Mickelborough, b. 6 Nov 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Mickelborough, b. 22 May 1750, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1805 (Age > 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Jane Mickelborough, b. 15 Jan 1752, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 9 Nov 1835, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Susannah Mickelborough, b. Abt 1754, Middlesex County, Virginia - admin [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Susannah Daniel died after 1754 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; Per Early Col Settlers: Her last child listed, Susannah, was born ca 1754.1
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
Per Early Col Settlers:
Family Henry Mickelborough, b. 18 Feb 1705, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Jun 1783, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 78 years)
Marriage 17 Feb 1736 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. James Mickelborough, b. 18 Oct 1737, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 23 Nov 1778, Middlesex County, Virginia - division of estate (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Mickelborough, b. Abt 1740, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1793, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age ~ 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Margaret Mickelborough, b. 25 Feb 1745, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Vivion Mickelborough, b. 6 Nov 1746, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Sarah Mickelborough, b. 22 May 1750, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1805 (Age > 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Jane Mickelborough, b. 15 Jan 1752, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 9 Nov 1835, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. Susannah Mickelborough, b. Abt 1754, Middlesex County, Virginia - admin [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Susannah Daniel died after 1754 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA; Per Early Col Settlers: Her last child listed, Susannah, was born ca 1754.1
Family | Henry Michelborough b. 15 Feb 1705, d. b 23 Jun 1783 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Susannah Daniel Abt 1720 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I83706&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
John Aldin (II)1
M, #102667, b. 28 July 1716, d. 2 June 1747
Father | John Aldin1 b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Mother | Frances Williamson1 b. 1682, d. a 1727 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
John Aldin (II) was born on 28 July 1716 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Jane Orrill circa 1737 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 1 John Aldin, b. 28 Jul 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 2 Jun 1747, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 30 years)
Marriage Abt 1737 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Robert Aldin, b. 17 Feb 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 21 Jun 1744, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Aldin, b. 24 Dec 1745, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Aldin, b. 10 Jan 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1765, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Elizabeth Aldin, b. 23 May 1740, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 5 Nov 1759, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
John Aldin (II) died on 2 June 1747 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 30.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
10 Dec 1746 : 02 Jun 1747, Middlesex Co., VA WB C-355
JOHN ALDIN WILL
Son John Aldin until 21.
After my mother's death the land and plantation whereon I live to my wife Jane Aldin.
Two daughters Elizabeth Aldin and Frances Aldin (both under 21)
Exor: John Aldin, WIFE JANE & Edward Dillard
Wit: Christopher Curtis & Charles Wood.
(Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories, p 100)
03 Jan 1748: Edward Dillard, guardian to John, Elizabeth and Frances Aldin, orphans of John Aldin, Jr.
(Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories, p 102.)1
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 1 John Aldin, b. 28 Jul 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 2 Jun 1747, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 30 years)
Marriage Abt 1737 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Robert Aldin, b. 17 Feb 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 21 Jun 1744, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Aldin, b. 24 Dec 1745, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Aldin, b. 10 Jan 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1765, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Elizabeth Aldin, b. 23 May 1740, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 5 Nov 1759, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
John Aldin (II) died on 2 June 1747 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 30.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
10 Dec 1746 : 02 Jun 1747, Middlesex Co., VA WB C-355
JOHN ALDIN WILL
Son John Aldin until 21.
After my mother's death the land and plantation whereon I live to my wife Jane Aldin.
Two daughters Elizabeth Aldin and Frances Aldin (both under 21)
Exor: John Aldin, WIFE JANE & Edward Dillard
Wit: Christopher Curtis & Charles Wood.
(Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories, p 100)
03 Jan 1748: Edward Dillard, guardian to John, Elizabeth and Frances Aldin, orphans of John Aldin, Jr.
(Middlesex Co., VA Wills & Inventories, p 102.)1
Family | Jane Orrill b. c 1720, d. a 1745 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Aldin 1716 - 1747: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127822&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Jane Orrill Abt 1720 - Aft 1745: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I34320&tree=Tree1
Jane Orrill1
F, #102668, b. circa 1720, d. after 1745
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Jane Orrill was born circa 1720.1 She married John Aldin (II), son of John Aldin and Frances Williamson, circa 1737 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 1 John Aldin, b. 28 Jul 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 2 Jun 1747, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 30 years)
Marriage Abt 1737 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Robert Aldin, b. 17 Feb 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 21 Jun 1744, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Aldin, b. 24 Dec 1745, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Aldin, b. 10 Jan 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1765, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Elizabeth Aldin, b. 23 May 1740, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 5 Nov 1759, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Jane Orrill died after 1745 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married William Meacham on 26 January 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 William Meacham, b. 23 Sep 1718, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - baptism d. 6 Dec 1763, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 45 years)
Marriage 25 Jan 1748 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Married:
January 25, 1748, William Meacham and Jane Aldin, widow
Children
1. William Meacham, b. 12 Jun 1749, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Meacham, b. 18 Jul 1751, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 1 John Aldin, b. 28 Jul 1716, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 2 Jun 1747, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 30 years)
Marriage Abt 1737 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Children
1. Robert Aldin, b. 17 Feb 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 21 Jun 1744, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Frances Aldin, b. 24 Dec 1745, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Aldin, b. 10 Jan 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1765, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Elizabeth Aldin, b. 23 May 1740, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 5 Nov 1759, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 19 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Jane Orrill died after 1745 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married William Meacham on 26 January 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 William Meacham, b. 23 Sep 1718, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - baptism d. 6 Dec 1763, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 45 years)
Marriage 25 Jan 1748 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Married:
January 25, 1748, William Meacham and Jane Aldin, widow
Children
1. William Meacham, b. 12 Jun 1749, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Meacham, b. 18 Jul 1751, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Family 1 | John Aldin (II) b. 28 Jul 1716, d. 2 Jun 1747 |
Family 2 | William Meacham b. 23 Sep 1718, d. 6 Dec 1763 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Jane Orrill Abt 1720 - Aft 1745: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I34320&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. William Meacham 1718 - 1763: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I150128&tree=Tree1
William Meacham1
M, #102669, b. 23 September 1718, d. 6 December 1763
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
William Meacham was born on 23 September 1718 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Jane Orrill on 26 January 1746 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 William Meacham, b. 23 Sep 1718, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - baptism d. 6 Dec 1763, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 45 years)
Marriage 25 Jan 1748 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Married:
January 25, 1748, William Meacham and Jane Aldin, widow
Children
1. William Meacham, b. 12 Jun 1749, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Meacham, b. 18 Jul 1751, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
William Meacham died on 6 December 1763 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 45.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Notes
William Son of James & Mary Meacham born Septem' 23. baptized
Octo. 12 1718.
06 Dec 1763, Middlesex: Thomas Spencer adminstrator of William Meacham
01 May 1764, Middlesex: Jane Meacham adminstratrix of William Meacham.
(Middlesex Co. Wills & Inventories, Page 119-120)
05 Apr 1757, Middlesex: William Meacham, guardian to Elizabeth, John & Frances Aldin, orphans of John Aldin. (Middlesex Co. Wills & Inventories, p 111)
02 Nov 1762, Middlesex: John Aldin & Elizabeth Lee, dau of George decd. Sec Wm. Meacham, who gives consent. (Virginia Marriage Records, p 324.)1
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands
From Early Col Settlers:
Family 2 William Meacham, b. 23 Sep 1718, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - baptism d. 6 Dec 1763, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia - probate (Age 45 years)
Marriage 25 Jan 1748 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Married:
January 25, 1748, William Meacham and Jane Aldin, widow
Children
1. William Meacham, b. 12 Jun 1749, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Meacham, b. 18 Jul 1751, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
William Meacham died on 6 December 1763 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA, at age 45.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Notes
William Son of James & Mary Meacham born Septem' 23. baptized
Octo. 12 1718.
06 Dec 1763, Middlesex: Thomas Spencer adminstrator of William Meacham
01 May 1764, Middlesex: Jane Meacham adminstratrix of William Meacham.
(Middlesex Co. Wills & Inventories, Page 119-120)
05 Apr 1757, Middlesex: William Meacham, guardian to Elizabeth, John & Frances Aldin, orphans of John Aldin. (Middlesex Co. Wills & Inventories, p 111)
02 Nov 1762, Middlesex: John Aldin & Elizabeth Lee, dau of George decd. Sec Wm. Meacham, who gives consent. (Virginia Marriage Records, p 324.)1
Family | Jane Orrill b. c 1720, d. a 1745 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. William Meacham 1718 - 1763: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I150128&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Martha Aldin1
F, #102670, b. before 1717, d. circa 1747
Father | John Aldin1 b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Mother | Frances Williamson1 b. 1682, d. a 1727 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Martha Aldin was born before 1717 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Edward Dillard on 16 April 1733 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Martha Aldin, b. Bef 1717, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Abt 1747, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
Marriage 6 Apr 1733 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Edward Dillard & Martha Aiding Married April y" 6th 1733.
Children
1. Frances Dillard, b. 25 Jun 1734, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Dillard, b. 28 Sep 1736, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Dillard, b. 20 May 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Martha Dillard, b. 8 Jan 1741, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Elizabeth Dillard, b. 20 Oct 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1842, Bowling Green, Caroline County Kentucky (Age > 100 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Lucy Dillard, b. 20 Oct 1746, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Martha Aldin died circa 1747 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Martha Aldin, b. Bef 1717, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Abt 1747, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
Marriage 6 Apr 1733 Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Notes
Edward Dillard & Martha Aiding Married April y" 6th 1733.
Children
1. Frances Dillard, b. 25 Jun 1734, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Mary Dillard, b. 28 Sep 1736, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. John Dillard, b. 20 May 1739, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. Martha Dillard, b. 8 Jan 1741, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. Elizabeth Dillard, b. 20 Oct 1743, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. Aft 1842, Bowling Green, Caroline County Kentucky (Age > 100 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. Lucy Dillard, b. 20 Oct 1746, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Martha Aldin died circa 1747 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | Edward Dillard b. b 1713, d. a 1755 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Martha Aldin Bef 1717 - Abt 1747: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127829&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Edward Dillard Bef 1713 - Aft 1755: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I126228&tree=Tree1
Elizabeth (?)1
F, #102671, d. after 1755
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Elizabeth (?) married Edward Dillard before 1747 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.1
Elizabeth (?) died after 1755 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.1
; His 2nd of 2 wives.1
Elizabeth (?) died after 1755 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | Edward Dillard b. b 1713, d. a 1755 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Edward Dillard Bef 1713 - Aft 1755: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I126228&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Mary Aldin1
F, #102672, b. 3 July 1720
Father | John Aldin1 b. 25 Mar 1683, d. b 2 May 1727 |
Mother | Frances Williamson1 b. 1682, d. a 1727 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Mary Aldin was born on 3 July 1720 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Nicholas Dillard on 19 September 1767 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.2
Family | Nicholas Dillard b. b 1704 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Mary Aldin 1720 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127827&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Nicholas Dillard Bef 1704 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127839&tree=Tree1
Nicholas Dillard1
M, #102673, b. before 1704
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Nicholas Dillard was born before 1704 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Mary Aldin, daughter of John Aldin and Frances Williamson, on 19 September 1767 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1724-1726 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 12; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 6
NICHOLAS DILLARD, of K. & Q. Co; 200 acs. (N. L.), King Wm. Co., in St. John's Par; on N. side of the Reedy Sw; adj. Paul Pigg; & Thomas Browning: 9 July 1724, p. 56.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1724-1726 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 12; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 6
NICHOLAS DILLARD, of K. & Q. Co; 200 acs. (N. L.), King Wm. Co., in St. John's Par; on N. side of the Reedy Sw; adj. Paul Pigg; & Thomas Browning: 9 July 1724, p. 56.1
Family | Mary Aldin b. 3 Jul 1720 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Nicholas Dillard Bef 1704 - : https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I127839&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Katherine Aldin1
F, #102674, b. 24 May 1685, d. after 1735
Father | Robert Aldin1 b. 1655, d. 4 Sep 1720 |
Mother | Ellianor Willis1 b. 18 Apr 1655, d. 1737 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Katherine Aldin was born on 24 May 1685 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married John Turbett (I) on 9 November 1704 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.2
Katherine Aldin married James Sams on 15 October 1722 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 3 husbands.3,1 Katherine Aldin married Patrick Bolen circa 1727 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands.4
Katherine Aldin died after 1735 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
SAMMS, JAMES, d. Feb. 22, 1725-6, Page Dec. 6, 1726.
Wit. John Corbet, John Nalle, James [ ]
Ex. Katherine Sams.
Leg. sons William and James, my lands to be divided between them as follows: to begin on Pike Run, at the mouth of a spring branch near my house, and to run to a corner white oak of Wm. Bradbourn's, and my son William to have the part lying on Mr. Daniel Brown's land down ye Run, and my son James to have ye upper part. Page 39)
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 115
Deed. 5 June 1705. Richd Kemp, Senior; of Christ church parish, Middlesex Co., and Elianor his wife, sell to Mary Naule and Katherine Turbett both of Essex; for £50:-Sterling, 300 acres; lately conveyed to said Kemp and wife by deed dated 10th July 1703 by Robert Deputy and Elizabeth his wife, heirs of Hugh Meads decd 200 acres of the 300 were granted to John-Gregory and the said Hugh Meads the 4th Oct. 1675; and 100 acres, balance of the 300 acres; were conveyed to Hugh Meads by John Soaper of Rappahannock Co., tailor, 6th April 1667:
Witt Signed Richd Kemp
G. Corbin Eleanor Kemp
J Parsons
John Owen
Note: Naule - Nalle. G. Corbin - Hon. Gawin Corbin.
Bond. 10 Sept 1705. 10000 lb-tobo. Geo Loyd -licenced to keep an ordinary.
Signed George Loyde
Wit: Tho Gregson
Abr. Ayrton Edw Gouldman
Richd Buckner
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 108
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE Be it Remembered & kept in perpetual! memory that Whereas RICHARD KEMP & ELIANOR his Wife being possessed in ffee of a tract of land formerly granted by Pattant unto HUGH MEAD the said Richard & his Wife did by one Deed of Gift (Recorded in Essex Court) give unto MARY & KATHAREINE ALEYN the said Elianors two daughters, all the said tract of land containing 200 acres Now Know Ye that the said Mary now Wife of MARTIN NALLE & her said Husband & the said Katharine now Wife of JAMES SAMS all of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex by these presents do by one Consent agree & oblige themselves to servere the joynt Tennanty and by Equally dividing the land the said Devision line mining S 5 degrees E from a red oak by a Swamp between RICHARD GATEWOOD & this tract to a red oak in the East line to which agreement we oblige ourselves our heirs & Either of them firmly by these presents as Witness our hands & Seals this Fifteenth day
of October 1722
In Presence of RICHARD GATEWOOD, Martin Nalle
DAVID SCOTT, JOHN BAKER, Mary Nalle
RICHD, HORSLEY James Sams
Katherine Sams
At a Court held for Essex County the 16th day of Octr 1722
This Division of the Land between Martin Nalle & James Sam's was presented in Court by the said Nalle & Sam's which on their motion is admitted to record.
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 205-206
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between DANIEL BROWN of County of Spotsylvania Gent. of one part and ABELL STEARES of the County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ABELL STEARS the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABELL STEARS all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and formerly sould by LARKIN CHEW to DANIEL BROWN and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and on the North side of CATTAIL LICK BRANCH and adjoyning to the land of said DANIEL BROWN and JOSEPH BROCK being bounded; Beginning at a white Oak corner to JAMES SAMES running thence North fourty two degrees East thirty eight poles to a white Oake on a small Branch, thence up the Branch the severall courses thereof eighty four poles to a white Oak by the head of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees East one hundred twenty four poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the CATTAIL LICK running thence up the Rim the severall courses thereof to the place it first began containing one hundred acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof and the rents and profitts thereof; To have —rid to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABELL STEARS his heirs from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year thence next ensueing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ABELL STEARS may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof DANIEL BROWN hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN CHEW DANIEL BROWN
RALPH RICHARDS
LARKIN CHEW, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 DANIEL BROWN's Deed of Lease for land unto ABELL STEARES was proved by the Oathes of JOHN CHEW, LARKIN CHEW, JUNR. and RALPH RICHARDS in open Court and att the motion of the said STEARES was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.1
Katherine Aldin married James Sams on 15 October 1722 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 3 husbands.3,1 Katherine Aldin married Patrick Bolen circa 1727 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands.4
Katherine Aldin died after 1735 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
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1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
SAMMS, JAMES, d. Feb. 22, 1725-6, Page Dec. 6, 1726.
Wit. John Corbet, John Nalle, James [ ]
Ex. Katherine Sams.
Leg. sons William and James, my lands to be divided between them as follows: to begin on Pike Run, at the mouth of a spring branch near my house, and to run to a corner white oak of Wm. Bradbourn's, and my son William to have the part lying on Mr. Daniel Brown's land down ye Run, and my son James to have ye upper part. Page 39)
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 115
Deed. 5 June 1705. Richd Kemp, Senior; of Christ church parish, Middlesex Co., and Elianor his wife, sell to Mary Naule and Katherine Turbett both of Essex; for £50:-Sterling, 300 acres; lately conveyed to said Kemp and wife by deed dated 10th July 1703 by Robert Deputy and Elizabeth his wife, heirs of Hugh Meads decd 200 acres of the 300 were granted to John-Gregory and the said Hugh Meads the 4th Oct. 1675; and 100 acres, balance of the 300 acres; were conveyed to Hugh Meads by John Soaper of Rappahannock Co., tailor, 6th April 1667:
Witt Signed Richd Kemp
G. Corbin Eleanor Kemp
J Parsons
John Owen
Note: Naule - Nalle. G. Corbin - Hon. Gawin Corbin.
Bond. 10 Sept 1705. 10000 lb-tobo. Geo Loyd -licenced to keep an ordinary.
Signed George Loyde
Wit: Tho Gregson
Abr. Ayrton Edw Gouldman
Richd Buckner
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 108
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE Be it Remembered & kept in perpetual! memory that Whereas RICHARD KEMP & ELIANOR his Wife being possessed in ffee of a tract of land formerly granted by Pattant unto HUGH MEAD the said Richard & his Wife did by one Deed of Gift (Recorded in Essex Court) give unto MARY & KATHAREINE ALEYN the said Elianors two daughters, all the said tract of land containing 200 acres Now Know Ye that the said Mary now Wife of MARTIN NALLE & her said Husband & the said Katharine now Wife of JAMES SAMS all of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex by these presents do by one Consent agree & oblige themselves to servere the joynt Tennanty and by Equally dividing the land the said Devision line mining S 5 degrees E from a red oak by a Swamp between RICHARD GATEWOOD & this tract to a red oak in the East line to which agreement we oblige ourselves our heirs & Either of them firmly by these presents as Witness our hands & Seals this Fifteenth day
of October 1722
In Presence of RICHARD GATEWOOD, Martin Nalle
DAVID SCOTT, JOHN BAKER, Mary Nalle
RICHD, HORSLEY James Sams
Katherine Sams
At a Court held for Essex County the 16th day of Octr 1722
This Division of the Land between Martin Nalle & James Sam's was presented in Court by the said Nalle & Sam's which on their motion is admitted to record.
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 205-206
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between DANIEL BROWN of County of Spotsylvania Gent. of one part and ABELL STEARES of the County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ABELL STEARS the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABELL STEARS all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and formerly sould by LARKIN CHEW to DANIEL BROWN and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and on the North side of CATTAIL LICK BRANCH and adjoyning to the land of said DANIEL BROWN and JOSEPH BROCK being bounded; Beginning at a white Oak corner to JAMES SAMES running thence North fourty two degrees East thirty eight poles to a white Oake on a small Branch, thence up the Branch the severall courses thereof eighty four poles to a white Oak by the head of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees East one hundred twenty four poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the CATTAIL LICK running thence up the Rim the severall courses thereof to the place it first began containing one hundred acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof and the rents and profitts thereof; To have —rid to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABELL STEARS his heirs from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year thence next ensueing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ABELL STEARS may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof DANIEL BROWN hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN CHEW DANIEL BROWN
RALPH RICHARDS
LARKIN CHEW, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 DANIEL BROWN's Deed of Lease for land unto ABELL STEARES was proved by the Oathes of JOHN CHEW, LARKIN CHEW, JUNR. and RALPH RICHARDS in open Court and att the motion of the said STEARES was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.1
Family 1 | John Turbett (I) b. c 1684, d. c 15 Mar 1722 |
Child |
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Family 2 | James Sams b. 187, d. b 6 Dec 1726 |
Family 3 | Patrick Bolen b. c 1685, d. a 1735 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Katherine Aldin 1685 - Aft 1735 (> 51 years): https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43164&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Turbett Abt 1684 - Abt 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43165&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. James Sams 1687 - 1726: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43166&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Patrick Bolen Abt 1685 - Aft 1735: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I123199&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Turbett Abt 1706 - Aft 1734: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I130192&tree=Tree1
John Turbett (I)1
M, #102675, b. circa 1684, d. circa 15 March 1722
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
John Turbett (I) was born circa 1684.1 He married Katherine Aldin, daughter of Robert Aldin and Ellianor Willis, on 9 November 1704 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1
John Turbett (I) died circa 15 March 1722 at St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
John Turbett (I) died circa 15 March 1722 at St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | Katherine Aldin b. 24 May 1685, d. a 1735 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Turbett Abt 1684 - Abt 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43165&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Turbett Abt 1706 - Aft 1734: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I130192&tree=Tree1
John Turbett (II)1
M, #102676, b. circa 1706, d. after 1734
Father | John Turbett (I)1 b. c 1684, d. c 15 Mar 1722 |
Mother | Katherine Aldin1 b. 24 May 1685, d. a 1735 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
John Turbett (II) was born circa 1706 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
John Turbett (II) died after 1734 at St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 93-94
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of May 1734 Between JOHN TURBITT of the County of SPOTSILVANIA & Parish of St. Marks of one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that the sd John Turbitt for sum of Six hundred pounds of good Tobacco doth grant unto the said Thomas Burke his heires forever all the right and Estate whatsoever which is or shall hereafter become due unto the sd John Turbit or his heires to a certain divident of land in the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham containing Fifty acres ye sd land being part of a tract formerly granted to JOHN SOAPER of the County of RAPPAHANNOCK Taylor and Convey'd by sd Soaper to HUGH MEADE by Deed
dated the Sixth day of April 1667 . . . .
In presence of us MARTIN NALLE, John Talbout
JOHN KIRKPATRICK, RICHARD NALLE
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XXIst day of May MDCCXXXIV
John Talbout acknowledged his Deed Indented with the Livery and Seizen which on his motion is recorded.
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.1
John Turbett (II) died after 1734 at St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 93-94
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day of May 1734 Between JOHN TURBITT of the County of SPOTSILVANIA & Parish of St. Marks of one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that the sd John Turbitt for sum of Six hundred pounds of good Tobacco doth grant unto the said Thomas Burke his heires forever all the right and Estate whatsoever which is or shall hereafter become due unto the sd John Turbit or his heires to a certain divident of land in the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham containing Fifty acres ye sd land being part of a tract formerly granted to JOHN SOAPER of the County of RAPPAHANNOCK Taylor and Convey'd by sd Soaper to HUGH MEADE by Deed
dated the Sixth day of April 1667 . . . .
In presence of us MARTIN NALLE, John Talbout
JOHN KIRKPATRICK, RICHARD NALLE
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XXIst day of May MDCCXXXIV
John Talbout acknowledged his Deed Indented with the Livery and Seizen which on his motion is recorded.
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.1
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. John Turbett Abt 1706 - Aft 1734: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I130192&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
James Sams1
M, #102677, b. 187, d. before 6 December 1726
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
James Sams was born in 187 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Katherine Aldin, daughter of Robert Aldin and Ellianor Willis, on 15 October 1722 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 3 husbands.1,2
James Sams died before 6 December 1726 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
SAMMS, JAMES, d. Feb. 22, 1725-6, Page Dec. 6, 1726.
Wit. John Corbet, John Nalle, James [ ]
Ex. Katherine Sams.
Leg. sons William and James, my lands to be divided between them as follows: to begin on Pike Run, at the mouth of a spring branch near my house, and to run to a corner white oak of Wm. Bradbourn's, and my son William to have the part lying on Mr. Daniel Brown's land down ye Run, and my son James to have ye upper part. Page 39)
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 108
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE Be it Remembered & kept in perpetual! memory that Whereas RICHARD KEMP & ELIANOR his Wife being possessed in ffee of a tract of land formerly granted by Pattant unto HUGH MEAD the said Richard & his Wife did by one Deed of Gift (Recorded in Essex Court) give unto MARY & KATHAREINE ALEYN the said Elianors two daughters, all the said tract of land containing 200 acres Now Know Ye that the said Mary now Wife of MARTIN NALLE & her said Husband & the said Katharine now Wife of JAMES SAMS all of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex by these presents do by one Consent agree & oblige themselves to servere the joynt Tennanty and by Equally dividing the land the said Devision line mining S 5 degrees E from a red oak by a Swamp between RICHARD GATEWOOD & this tract to a red oak in the East line to which agreement we oblige ourselves our heirs & Either of them firmly by these presents as Witness our hands & Seals this Fifteenth day
of October 1722
In Presence of RICHARD GATEWOOD, Martin Nalle
DAVID SCOTT, JOHN BAKER, Mary Nalle
RICHD, HORSLEY James Sams
Katherine Sams
At a Court held for Essex County the 16th day of Octr 1722
This Division of the Land between Martin Nalle & James Sam's was presented in Court by the said Nalle & Sam's which on their motion is admitted to record.
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 60
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of September one thousand seven hundred twenty and three; Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania of one part and JAMES SAMES of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of ESSEX of the other part; Wittnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sum of ten shillings lawfull money to him in hand paid by JAMES SAMES the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES SAMES all that parcel] of land conteyning by estimation three hundred acres be he same more or less situate in Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania and on South side of MATTAPONY and on the Swamp called the CATTAIL LICK and bounded, Begining at a Stake between two red Oaks corner to DANIEL BROWN thence North sixty six degrees West four hundred poles to a white Oak, thence South thirty five degrees West one hundred and twenty poles to a corner Stake in a Poyson Field, thence South sixty six degrees East to a red and white Oak near a Branch, thence North forty degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to the place it first began, two hundred acres thereof being woodland and one hundred acres thereof being Poysonj field, To have and to hold the piece of land and premises hereby sold with every of the appurtenances thereto belonging unto JAMES SAMES and assigns from the day before the date hereof during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one year of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint Michaell the Arch Angel only if the same is lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said JAMES SAMES may be in the actual possession of the premises and be therey enabled to accept a grant of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof LARKIN CHEW hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
SAMUELL SINCLARE LARKIN CHEW
THOMAS HAMMOND, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 1st day of October 1723 LARKIN CHEW presented and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto JAMES SAMES which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 111
THIS INDENTURE made the Ninth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and four; Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania, Gent., of one part and JAMES SAMES of Southfarnham Parish and County of Essex, Planter, of the other part; Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by JAMES SAMES, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES SAMES all that parcel of land containing thirty and four acres adjoyning to the land of DANIEL BROWN, JACOB CHRISTOPHER ZOLLICOFFER and the said JAMES SAMES bounded, Beginning at a white Oak a corner tree to the said DANIEL BROWN running from thence North forty four degrees East fifty poles to two small red Oak saplins, thence North sixty seven degrees West eighty six poles to a black Oak on a point, thence South forty degrees West forty poles to a black Oak on the North side of a Branch, thence South forty six degrees East twenty six poles to a white Oak, thence South sixty six degrees East sixty poles to the place where it first began being part of a Pattent granted to LARKIN CHEW bearing date on or about the fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord God seventeen hundred twenty and two all which premises are scituate in the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania together with all appurtenances, To have and to hold the parcell of land hereby
bargained aka Sold with appurtcnanooc unto JAMES SAMES and assigns from the day next before the day of the date hereof for and during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel next coming if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession JAMES SAMES may be in the actuall possession of the premises and may be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these present Indentures have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
JEREMIAH CLOWDER LARKIN CHEW
WILLIAM his mark BRADBURN
THOMAS his mark GREEN
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of October 1724 LARKIN CHEW acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JAMES SAMES which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
=== land mentioned
1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 205-206
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between DANIEL BROWN of County of Spotsylvania Gent. of one part and ABELL STEARES of the County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ABELL STEARS the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABELL STEARS all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and formerly sould by LARKIN CHEW to DANIEL BROWN and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and on the North side of CATTAIL LICK BRANCH and adjoyning to the land of said DANIEL BROWN and JOSEPH BROCK being bounded; Beginning at a white Oak corner to JAMES SAMES running thence North fourty two degrees East thirty eight poles to a white Oake on a small Branch, thence up the Branch the severall courses thereof eighty four poles to a white Oak by the head of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees East one hundred twenty four poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the CATTAIL LICK running thence up the Rim the severall
courses thereof to the place it first began containing one hundred acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof and the rents and profitts thereof; To have —rid to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABELL STEARS his heirs from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year thence next ensueing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at theFeagt of
Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ABELL STEARS may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof DANIEL BROWN hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN CHEW DANIEL BROWN
RALPH RICHARDS
LARKIN CHEW, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 DANIEL BROWN's Deed of Lease for land unto ABELL STEARES was proved by the Oathes of JOHN CHEW, LARKIN CHEW, JUNR. and RALPH RICHARDS in open Court and att the motion of the said STEARES was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 287
THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of March 1727 Between LARKIN CHEW of County of Spotsylvania, Gent., of one part and AMEY SUTTON of the other part, Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by AMEY SUTTON the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto AMEY SUTTON all that parcell of land being part of a Patent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and is situate in County aforesaid and Parish of Saint George and joyning to the lands of JAMES SAMMS. deceased. and bounded, Beginning at a white Oak corner to the said SAMMS's standing in the line of WILLIAM BRADBOURN on West side the CATTAIL LICK RUN, thence along the said SAMMS's line North thirty three degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to a white Uak by a Marsh, thence along another line of the said SAMMS's North fourty six degrees West twenty six poles to a Gum on North side of the West Fork of the CATTAIL LICK, thence South thirty five degrees West to BRADBOURN's line, thence North sixty six degrees East along the line of WILLIAM BRADBOURN to the beginning place containing seventy three acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof, To have and to hold the seventy three acres of land unto AMEY SUTTON and her assigns from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year paying therefore the yearly rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangell if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possesssion AMEY SUTTON may be in actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a grant of the release thereof to her and her heirs, In Witness whereof LARKIN CHEW hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN WALLER LARKIN CHEW
MOSLEY BATTALEY
N. WALLER, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania county March the fifth 1727
LARKIN CIIEW, Gent., acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto AMEY SUTTON and at the motion of WILLIAM RUSSELL in the said AMEY's behalf the same is admitted to record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur.
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Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 25 1987, No. 3; Page 64
Virginia Land Patent Book 18
William Samms and James Samms, 244 acres and Spotsylvania County, both sides of Cattail Swamp; a branch of Mattapony River, bounded by James Stevens corner to John Talbert's, Rice Curtis, Junior, Robert Coleman's patent, Daniel Brown, Abel Stears and Joseph Brock; land is part of a larger tract granted Larkin Chew deceased, for June 1722 and sold to James Samms also deceased who willed to his sons William Samms and James Samms. 29 June 1739
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 25, 1745. John Talburt of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Margaret, his wife, to Jeremiah Stevens of same Par, and county. £12 curr. 36 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Cattail Swamp, of Mattapony River (joining Joseph Brock and the Orphans of James Samms, near the Samms plantation), part of a tract granted Larkin Chew, by pat., June 4, 1722, and by him conveyed to Amey Sutton, and by sd. Sutton to sd. Talburt. Witnesses, Robt. Huddleston, Matthew Hubbard. Augt. 6, 1745.1
; His 2nd of 2 wives. Her 2nd of 3 husbands.1,2
James Sams died before 6 December 1726 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
SAMMS, JAMES, d. Feb. 22, 1725-6, Page Dec. 6, 1726.
Wit. John Corbet, John Nalle, James [ ]
Ex. Katherine Sams.
Leg. sons William and James, my lands to be divided between them as follows: to begin on Pike Run, at the mouth of a spring branch near my house, and to run to a corner white oak of Wm. Bradbourn's, and my son William to have the part lying on Mr. Daniel Brown's land down ye Run, and my son James to have ye upper part. Page 39)
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 108
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE Be it Remembered & kept in perpetual! memory that Whereas RICHARD KEMP & ELIANOR his Wife being possessed in ffee of a tract of land formerly granted by Pattant unto HUGH MEAD the said Richard & his Wife did by one Deed of Gift (Recorded in Essex Court) give unto MARY & KATHAREINE ALEYN the said Elianors two daughters, all the said tract of land containing 200 acres Now Know Ye that the said Mary now Wife of MARTIN NALLE & her said Husband & the said Katharine now Wife of JAMES SAMS all of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex by these presents do by one Consent agree & oblige themselves to servere the joynt Tennanty and by Equally dividing the land the said Devision line mining S 5 degrees E from a red oak by a Swamp between RICHARD GATEWOOD & this tract to a red oak in the East line to which agreement we oblige ourselves our heirs & Either of them firmly by these presents as Witness our hands & Seals this Fifteenth day
of October 1722
In Presence of RICHARD GATEWOOD, Martin Nalle
DAVID SCOTT, JOHN BAKER, Mary Nalle
RICHD, HORSLEY James Sams
Katherine Sams
At a Court held for Essex County the 16th day of Octr 1722
This Division of the Land between Martin Nalle & James Sam's was presented in Court by the said Nalle & Sam's which on their motion is admitted to record.
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 60
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of September one thousand seven hundred twenty and three; Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania of one part and JAMES SAMES of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of ESSEX of the other part; Wittnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sum of ten shillings lawfull money to him in hand paid by JAMES SAMES the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES SAMES all that parcel] of land conteyning by estimation three hundred acres be he same more or less situate in Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania and on South side of MATTAPONY and on the Swamp called the CATTAIL LICK and bounded, Begining at a Stake between two red Oaks corner to DANIEL BROWN thence North sixty six degrees West four hundred poles to a white Oak, thence South thirty five degrees West one hundred and twenty poles to a corner Stake in a Poyson Field, thence South sixty six degrees East to a red and white Oak near a Branch, thence North forty degrees East one hundred and twenty poles to the place it first began, two hundred acres thereof being woodland and one hundred acres thereof being Poysonj field, To have and to hold the piece of land and premises hereby sold with every of the appurtenances thereto belonging unto JAMES SAMES and assigns from the day before the date hereof during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one year of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint Michaell the Arch Angel only if the same is lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said JAMES SAMES may be in the actual possession of the premises and be therey enabled to accept a grant of the reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs; In Witness whereof LARKIN CHEW hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
SAMUELL SINCLARE LARKIN CHEW
THOMAS HAMMOND, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 1st day of October 1723 LARKIN CHEW presented and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto JAMES SAMES which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 111
THIS INDENTURE made the Ninth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred twenty and four; Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania, Gent., of one part and JAMES SAMES of Southfarnham Parish and County of Essex, Planter, of the other part; Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sum of five shillings of lawfull money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by JAMES SAMES, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES SAMES all that parcel of land containing thirty and four acres adjoyning to the land of DANIEL BROWN, JACOB CHRISTOPHER ZOLLICOFFER and the said JAMES SAMES bounded, Beginning at a white Oak a corner tree to the said DANIEL BROWN running from thence North forty four degrees East fifty poles to two small red Oak saplins, thence North sixty seven degrees West eighty six poles to a black Oak on a point, thence South forty degrees West forty poles to a black Oak on the North side of a Branch, thence South forty six degrees East twenty six poles to a white Oak, thence South sixty six degrees East sixty poles to the place where it first began being part of a Pattent granted to LARKIN CHEW bearing date on or about the fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord God seventeen hundred twenty and two all which premises are scituate in the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania together with all appurtenances, To have and to hold the parcell of land hereby
bargained aka Sold with appurtcnanooc unto JAMES SAMES and assigns from the day next before the day of the date hereof for and during the term of one whole year paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel next coming if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession JAMES SAMES may be in the actuall possession of the premises and may be thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof the parties first above named to these present Indentures have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of us
JEREMIAH CLOWDER LARKIN CHEW
WILLIAM his mark BRADBURN
THOMAS his mark GREEN
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of October 1724 LARKIN CHEW acknowledged this his Deed of Release for Land unto JAMES SAMES which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
=== land mentioned
1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 205-206
THIS INDENTURE made the last day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six, Between DANIEL BROWN of County of Spotsylvania Gent. of one part and ABELL STEARES of the County of KING WILLIAM, Planter, of the other part; Wittnesseth that DANIEL BROWN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by ABELL STEARS the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABELL STEARS all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and formerly sould by LARKIN CHEW to DANIEL BROWN and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and on the North side of CATTAIL LICK BRANCH and adjoyning to the land of said DANIEL BROWN and JOSEPH BROCK being bounded; Beginning at a white Oak corner to JAMES SAMES running thence North fourty two degrees East thirty eight poles to a white Oake on a small Branch, thence up the Branch the severall courses thereof eighty four poles to a white Oak by the head of a Branch, thence South seventy five degrees East one hundred twenty four poles to a red Oak on a Ridge, thence South thirty degrees West eighty six poles to a white Oak by the CATTAIL LICK running thence up the Rim the severall
courses thereof to the place it first began containing one hundred acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof and the rents and profitts thereof; To have —rid to hold the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABELL STEARS his heirs from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year thence next ensueing paying therefore the rent of one pepper corn at theFeagt of
Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same be demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, ABELL STEARS may be in the actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Wittness whereof DANIEL BROWN hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN CHEW DANIEL BROWN
RALPH RICHARDS
LARKIN CHEW, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 DANIEL BROWN's Deed of Lease for land unto ABELL STEARES was proved by the Oathes of JOHN CHEW, LARKIN CHEW, JUNR. and RALPH RICHARDS in open Court and att the motion of the said STEARES was admitted to Record Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 207
I do hereby Orthorise constitute and appoint Mr. ZACHARY LEWIS my trew and lawfull Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land containing one hundred acres lying in Spotsylvania County sould by my Husband, DANIEL BROWN, to ABEL STEARS and I do by these presents appoint the said LEWIS to act and do for and in my behalf as if I was there present, In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 1st day of December 1726
Signed in the presence of
KATHERINE SAMMS ELIZABETH her marks BROWNE
JOHN TORBET
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of December 1726 The above Power of Attorney of ELIZABETH BROWNE [being first proved by the Oathes of KATHARINE SAMES and JOHN TORBET] to ZACHARY LEWIS the said LEWIS acknowledged her Right of Dower unto ABELL STEARS at whose motion the same was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 287
THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of March 1727 Between LARKIN CHEW of County of Spotsylvania, Gent., of one part and AMEY SUTTON of the other part, Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by AMEY SUTTON the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto AMEY SUTTON all that parcell of land being part of a Patent granted unto LARKIN CHEW bearing date June the fourth one thousand seven hundred and twenty two and is situate in County aforesaid and Parish of Saint George and joyning to the lands of JAMES SAMMS. deceased. and bounded, Beginning at a white Oak corner to the said SAMMS's standing in the line of WILLIAM BRADBOURN on West side the CATTAIL LICK RUN, thence along the said SAMMS's line North thirty three degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to a white Uak by a Marsh, thence along another line of the said SAMMS's North fourty six degrees West twenty six poles to a Gum on North side of the West Fork of the CATTAIL LICK, thence South thirty five degrees West to BRADBOURN's line, thence North sixty six degrees East along the line of WILLIAM BRADBOURN to the beginning place containing seventy three acres of land according to the exprest bounds thereof, To have and to hold the seventy three acres of land unto AMEY SUTTON and her assigns from the day before the date of these presents during the term of one whole year paying therefore the yearly rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangell if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possesssion AMEY SUTTON may be in actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a grant of the release thereof to her and her heirs, In Witness whereof LARKIN CHEW hath hereunto sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
JOHN WALLER LARKIN CHEW
MOSLEY BATTALEY
N. WALLER, JUNR.
At a Court held for Spotsylvania county March the fifth 1727
LARKIN CIIEW, Gent., acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto AMEY SUTTON and at the motion of WILLIAM RUSSELL in the said AMEY's behalf the same is admitted to record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur.
===
Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 25 1987, No. 3; Page 64
Virginia Land Patent Book 18
William Samms and James Samms, 244 acres and Spotsylvania County, both sides of Cattail Swamp; a branch of Mattapony River, bounded by James Stevens corner to John Talbert's, Rice Curtis, Junior, Robert Coleman's patent, Daniel Brown, Abel Stears and Joseph Brock; land is part of a larger tract granted Larkin Chew deceased, for June 1722 and sold to James Samms also deceased who willed to his sons William Samms and James Samms. 29 June 1739
===
1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
June 25, 1745. John Talburt of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Margaret, his wife, to Jeremiah Stevens of same Par, and county. £12 curr. 36 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on Cattail Swamp, of Mattapony River (joining Joseph Brock and the Orphans of James Samms, near the Samms plantation), part of a tract granted Larkin Chew, by pat., June 4, 1722, and by him conveyed to Amey Sutton, and by sd. Sutton to sd. Talburt. Witnesses, Robt. Huddleston, Matthew Hubbard. Augt. 6, 1745.1
Family | Katherine Aldin b. 24 May 1685, d. a 1735 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. James Sams 1687 - 1726: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43166&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Katherine Aldin 1685 - Aft 1735 (> 51 years): https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I43164&tree=Tree1
Patrick Bolen1
M, #102678, b. circa 1685, d. after 1735
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Patrick Bolen was born circa 1685.1 He married Katherine Aldin, daughter of Robert Aldin and Ellianor Willis, circa 1727 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands.1
Patrick Bolen died after 1735 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.
=== imported
Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 25 1987, No. 2; Page 63
Virginia Land Patent Book 18
Henry Goodloe, 303 acres in Spotsylvania County among the branches of the North Fork of the South Fork of the South River, bounded by Mr. Baylor, the said Goodloe in Col. Robinson's line and Langford. For importation of six persons; Samuel Newball, Patrick Bolen, Thomas Moore, William Morrison, Robert Brown and John Wigglesworth. 12 September 1738.1
; Her 3rd of 3 husbands.1
Patrick Bolen died after 1735 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 14-16
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th day of June 1735 Between PATRICK BOLEN and KATHERINE his Wife and JOHN TURBETT of the County of SPOTSYLVANIA of the one part and THOMAS BURKE of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham of other part Witnesseth that sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife and John Turbett for sum of Six hundred pounds of Tobo and Fight pounds Cash to them paid by the sd Thomas Burke have given unto the sd Thomas Burke and to his heirs forever all the Right and Estate which is or shall hereafter become due to them the sd Patrick Bolen and Katherine his Wife & John Turbett of and to a parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing One hundred and fifty acres the sd land being part of a tract of Three hundred acres purchased by RICHARD KEMPE and ELIANER his Wife as by their Deed dated the 10th July 1703 appeareth and conveyed by Richard Kemp and Elianer his Wife to the aforesd Katherine as by the sd Kemps Deed dated June ye 5th 1705 doth appear formerly granted by Pattent to JOHN GREGORY and HUGH MEADS dated the forth of October 1676 and by JOHN SOAPER to HUGH MEADS by the sd Soapers Deed dated the sixth day of April 1667 and bounded according to the several courses and lines of markit trees in the aforesd Pattent and Soapers Deed ... .
In presence of us THOMAS BARKER, Patrick., Bolen
JOSEPH BURNETT, JOHN BURNETT Katherine Bolen
John Talbett
Memorandm. That on 17 day June 1735 possession given by turf and twigg to Thomas Burke in presence of JOHN BURNETT, JOSEPH BURNETT, HUGH WILSON.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, the XVIIth day of June MDCCXXXV
Patrick- Bolen. Katherine Bolen and John TALBOT (the sd Katherine being first privily examined by BENJA. WILSON Gent) acknowledged this Indenture with the Livery and Seizin thereon endorsed to be their act and deed which on their motion is recorded.
=== imported
Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 25 1987, No. 2; Page 63
Virginia Land Patent Book 18
Henry Goodloe, 303 acres in Spotsylvania County among the branches of the North Fork of the South Fork of the South River, bounded by Mr. Baylor, the said Goodloe in Col. Robinson's line and Langford. For importation of six persons; Samuel Newball, Patrick Bolen, Thomas Moore, William Morrison, Robert Brown and John Wigglesworth. 12 September 1738.1
Family | Katherine Aldin b. 24 May 1685, d. a 1735 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Patrick Bolen Abt 1685 - Aft 1735: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I123199&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Anne Kemp1
F, #102679, b. 13 August 1694, d. after 1728
Father | Richard Kemp1 b. 1643, d. b 13 May 1714 |
Mother | Ellianor Willis1 b. 18 Apr 1655, d. 1737 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Anne Kemp was born on 13 August 1694 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Charles Taliaferro circa 1712 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.2,1 Anne Kemp married Edward Evans before 21 May 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.3
Anne Kemp died after 1728 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
===
1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 195
THIS INDENTURE made this twentyeth : twenty first day of May 1723 Between EDWARD EVANS of ye pish of St. Marys in County of Essex & ANNE his Wife eldest & surviving Daughter of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of Saint Ann within the County aforesaid deced & surviving Sister of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of St. Ann within the County aforesaid deced of the one part & WILLIAM BROOKE of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Evans & Anne his Wife in consideration of sum of Eighty pounds good & Lawfull money of great Brittain to them paid hath granted unto William Brooke (in his actual possession by Virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession) all our right whatseover to all that tract of land & plantations whereon Richard Kemp Father to the aforesaid Anne in his life time dwelt being in Parish of St. Ann within the County of Essex aforesd containing 296 acres & eight perches; 150 acres part thereof purchased by said Richard Kemp from JOHN PAYNE & SUSANNA his Wife the remaindr 146 acres & 5 perches purchased by sd Richard Kemp of THOMAS SHORT of the aforesd County
In presence of GEOBRAXTON JUNR Edward Evans
RICHARD WILTSHIRE, THO. STHRESHLY JUR Ann Evans
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of June 1723
Edward Evans & Ann his Wife (the said Ann being first privily examined) acknowledged their Deeds of lease & release which is admitted to record.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 137-38,
Bond of Ann Evans as administratrix of John Evans. Unto John Lomax, William Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Thomas Cattett, and Salvator Muscoe. Gent., justices. For E 500 sterl. 21 June ,1726. Securities, John Griffin and John Roy.
Ann Evans
John Griffin
John Roy
Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
21 June 1726. Acknowledged.1
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.2,1 Anne Kemp married Edward Evans before 21 May 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.3
Anne Kemp died after 1728 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
===
1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 195
THIS INDENTURE made this twentyeth : twenty first day of May 1723 Between EDWARD EVANS of ye pish of St. Marys in County of Essex & ANNE his Wife eldest & surviving Daughter of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of Saint Ann within the County aforesaid deced & surviving Sister of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of St. Ann within the County aforesaid deced of the one part & WILLIAM BROOKE of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Evans & Anne his Wife in consideration of sum of Eighty pounds good & Lawfull money of great Brittain to them paid hath granted unto William Brooke (in his actual possession by Virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession) all our right whatseover to all that tract of land & plantations whereon Richard Kemp Father to the aforesaid Anne in his life time dwelt being in Parish of St. Ann within the County of Essex aforesd containing 296 acres & eight perches; 150 acres part thereof purchased by said Richard Kemp from JOHN PAYNE & SUSANNA his Wife the remaindr 146 acres & 5 perches purchased by sd Richard Kemp of THOMAS SHORT of the aforesd County
In presence of GEOBRAXTON JUNR Edward Evans
RICHARD WILTSHIRE, THO. STHRESHLY JUR Ann Evans
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of June 1723
Edward Evans & Ann his Wife (the said Ann being first privily examined) acknowledged their Deeds of lease & release which is admitted to record.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 137-38,
Bond of Ann Evans as administratrix of John Evans. Unto John Lomax, William Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Thomas Cattett, and Salvator Muscoe. Gent., justices. For E 500 sterl. 21 June ,1726. Securities, John Griffin and John Roy.
Ann Evans
John Griffin
John Roy
Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
21 June 1726. Acknowledged.1
Family 1 | Charles Taliaferro b. b 1685, d. b 1722 |
Family 2 | Edward Evans b. 1689, d. b 26 Jun 1726 |
Child |
|
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Anne Kemp 1694 - Aft 1728: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I23605&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Charles Taliaferro Bef 1685 - Bef 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I23604&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Edward Evans 1689 - 1726: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I89697&tree=Tree1
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Elizabeth Evans
Female Abt 1722 - Aft 1733.
Charles Taliaferro1
M, #102680, b. before 1685, d. before 1722
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Charles Taliaferro was born before 1685 at Golden Vale Swamp, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Anne Kemp, daughter of Richard Kemp and Ellianor Willis, circa 1712 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.1,2
Charles Taliaferro died before 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 153:
Bond of John Taliaferro as administrator of Charles Taliaferro. Unto John Lomax, William Daingerfeild, Salvator Muscoe and Benjamin Robinson, Gent., justices. For £1500 sterl. 19 July 1726. Securities, Francis Conway and John Taliaferro of the Mount.
Jon. Taliaferro
Frs. Conway
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett.
19 July 1726. Acknowledged.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 186-87.
Charles Taliaferro. Inventory, set apart from estate of Edward Evans and assignment of the dower of the widow of said Charles. 22 Aug. 1726. Made pursuant to order of 16 Aug. 1726. Appraisers sworn before Mr. Thomas Catlett.
Total valuation £176.14.3, including two Negroes valued at £17; two Negro women Moll and Beck came by the said Charles deced wife and were in his possession at the time of his death and their increase being six children were born since, valued at £118; orphan boy Daniel Mullen.
Not included were twenty five sheep which on the evidence of Robert Taliaferro and James Sullenger was on the plantation of Charles Taliaferro deced at the time of his death which James Noell refused to have appraised for he said there was none on the said plantation at the time that the said Evans deced married the said Charles Taliaferro deced widow.
Signed by Jno. Taliaferro, admr.
Jno. Catlett
Fran. Kay
Jno. Roy
Fran. Convey
20 Sept. 1726. Returned.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 286a. Charles Taliaferro. Additional inventory. Total valuation [£4.11:6]. Signed by Jno. Talliferro.
Fras.Conway
Jno. Catlett
Jno, Roy
18 March 1728 [1729]. Returned.
===
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
===
1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 157-59.
Will of John Taliaferro of the Parish of St. Mary's in Essex County, Gent., dated 1 June 1715.
Unto my son Lawrence the plantation he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also three Negros Cain, Grace and Beck now in his possession.
Unto my son John the plantation whereon he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also two Negros Frank and Nancy now being in his possession and likewise fifty pounds sterling mony of England.
Unto my daughter Mary a ring of twenty shillings value. Unto my daughter Elizabeth 78 pounds of sterling money of England being a part unpaid of a portion promised her in marriage.
Unto my son Charles 300 acres lying in a neck commonly known by the name of the old Church Neck within the aforesaid parish of St. Mary's and one moiety of a tract of land taken up and pattened by me in partnership with my brother Francis Taliaferro deceased lying at the head of the Mount Creek.
Unto my son Robert 675 acres of land being one moiety of a dividend lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Zachariah 675 acres of land the other moiety of the said devidend of land lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Richard one moiety of the land. I now live on, viz. the back half of the devidend.
Unto my son William after the decease of my loveing wife the other moiety of the land whereon I now live, viz. the, half next the river together with the plantation thereon.
The land aforementioned lying at the head of the Mount was taken up and pattented by me in partnership with my deceased brother Francis Taliaferro but no division made. In the lifetime of my said deceased brother I did purchase of him 100 acres lying on Rappahannock River and adjoyning to 1000 acres formerly granted by my deceased brother to me. The sale not being recorded in any Court of record, upon my said deceased brother's heir at law affirming the purchase 100 acres unto my son John then my son. John do make sure the lower moiety of the said devidend of land lying at the head of the Mount Creek unto such heir.
If either of my sons Robt. and Zachariah shall happen to dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 1350 acres become the survivour of them.
If either of my sons Richard and William shall dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 600 acres become the survivour.
My whole personal estate, goods and chattels, my mill and Negroes do remain together entire without distribution to pay debts and legacies, then equally divided between my loveing wife and seven children Charles, Sarah, Robert, Zachariah, Catherine, Richard and William.
My said mill between my sons Richard and William, and if sons dye to the survivor.
My sons Charles, Robert, Zachariah, Richard and William executors .
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: John Sutton,Tho. Evans Henry (H) Brice.
21. June 1720. Presented in Court by Robert TaIiaferro and Zachariah Taliaferro, executors. Proved by Henry Brice, made oath that he saw John Sutton (who is now dead) sign the same.
===
===
1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 510. Deed of Gift. 20 March 1715/15. John Taliaferro of St. M. Par, Gent., gives "for the Natural Love and affection wch I bear unto my Loving Son Charles Taliaferro" of same 2ar., a plantation of 300 acres in St. M. Par., formerly purchased by sd John Taliaferro from John Smith Esqr of Gloster and Elizabeth his wife.
J Thornton Signed Jno Taliaferro.
Nicholas Smith Junr
Ro Brooke Junr Rec. 20 March 1715/16
===
Spotsylvania County Records , Page 108
Augt. 30, 1729. Charles Taliaferro of St. Mary's Par., Gent., to William Marshall of St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, planter. 30 ster., 150 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--part of the sd. Taliaferro's Mott Run tract of land. Witnesses: A. Smith, M. Battaley, Wm. Bledsoe. Rec. Septr. 2, 1729.
Augt. 30, 1729. Charles Taliaferro of St. Mary's Par., Caroline County, Gent., to Jael Johnson and James Williams of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 200 ster., "unto Jael Johnson, during her Naturall life and then unto James Williams, his heirs and assigns," etc., 420 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, bought by sd. Taliaferro of one Wm. Smith as by deed dated March 4, 1713, on Hazel Run and the Rappk. River. Witnesses: A. Smith, M. Battaley, Wm. Bledsoe. Rec. Septr. 2, 1729.1
; Her 1st of 2 husbands.1,2
Charles Taliaferro died before 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 153:
Bond of John Taliaferro as administrator of Charles Taliaferro. Unto John Lomax, William Daingerfeild, Salvator Muscoe and Benjamin Robinson, Gent., justices. For £1500 sterl. 19 July 1726. Securities, Francis Conway and John Taliaferro of the Mount.
Jon. Taliaferro
Frs. Conway
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett.
19 July 1726. Acknowledged.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 186-87.
Charles Taliaferro. Inventory, set apart from estate of Edward Evans and assignment of the dower of the widow of said Charles. 22 Aug. 1726. Made pursuant to order of 16 Aug. 1726. Appraisers sworn before Mr. Thomas Catlett.
Total valuation £176.14.3, including two Negroes valued at £17; two Negro women Moll and Beck came by the said Charles deced wife and were in his possession at the time of his death and their increase being six children were born since, valued at £118; orphan boy Daniel Mullen.
Not included were twenty five sheep which on the evidence of Robert Taliaferro and James Sullenger was on the plantation of Charles Taliaferro deced at the time of his death which James Noell refused to have appraised for he said there was none on the said plantation at the time that the said Evans deced married the said Charles Taliaferro deced widow.
Signed by Jno. Taliaferro, admr.
Jno. Catlett
Fran. Kay
Jno. Roy
Fran. Convey
20 Sept. 1726. Returned.
===
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 286a. Charles Taliaferro. Additional inventory. Total valuation [£4.11:6]. Signed by Jno. Talliferro.
Fras.Conway
Jno. Catlett
Jno, Roy
18 March 1728 [1729]. Returned.
===
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
===
1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 157-59.
Will of John Taliaferro of the Parish of St. Mary's in Essex County, Gent., dated 1 June 1715.
Unto my son Lawrence the plantation he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also three Negros Cain, Grace and Beck now in his possession.
Unto my son John the plantation whereon he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also two Negros Frank and Nancy now being in his possession and likewise fifty pounds sterling mony of England.
Unto my daughter Mary a ring of twenty shillings value. Unto my daughter Elizabeth 78 pounds of sterling money of England being a part unpaid of a portion promised her in marriage.
Unto my son Charles 300 acres lying in a neck commonly known by the name of the old Church Neck within the aforesaid parish of St. Mary's and one moiety of a tract of land taken up and pattened by me in partnership with my brother Francis Taliaferro deceased lying at the head of the Mount Creek.
Unto my son Robert 675 acres of land being one moiety of a dividend lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Zachariah 675 acres of land the other moiety of the said devidend of land lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.
Unto my son Richard one moiety of the land. I now live on, viz. the back half of the devidend.
Unto my son William after the decease of my loveing wife the other moiety of the land whereon I now live, viz. the, half next the river together with the plantation thereon.
The land aforementioned lying at the head of the Mount was taken up and pattented by me in partnership with my deceased brother Francis Taliaferro but no division made. In the lifetime of my said deceased brother I did purchase of him 100 acres lying on Rappahannock River and adjoyning to 1000 acres formerly granted by my deceased brother to me. The sale not being recorded in any Court of record, upon my said deceased brother's heir at law affirming the purchase 100 acres unto my son John then my son. John do make sure the lower moiety of the said devidend of land lying at the head of the Mount Creek unto such heir.
If either of my sons Robt. and Zachariah shall happen to dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 1350 acres become the survivour of them.
If either of my sons Richard and William shall dye before they attain to the age of one and twenty then the whole 600 acres become the survivour.
My whole personal estate, goods and chattels, my mill and Negroes do remain together entire without distribution to pay debts and legacies, then equally divided between my loveing wife and seven children Charles, Sarah, Robert, Zachariah, Catherine, Richard and William.
My said mill between my sons Richard and William, and if sons dye to the survivor.
My sons Charles, Robert, Zachariah, Richard and William executors .
Jno. Taliaferro
Wit: John Sutton,Tho. Evans Henry (H) Brice.
21. June 1720. Presented in Court by Robert TaIiaferro and Zachariah Taliaferro, executors. Proved by Henry Brice, made oath that he saw John Sutton (who is now dead) sign the same.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 510. Deed of Gift. 20 March 1715/15. John Taliaferro of St. M. Par, Gent., gives "for the Natural Love and affection wch I bear unto my Loving Son Charles Taliaferro" of same 2ar., a plantation of 300 acres in St. M. Par., formerly purchased by sd John Taliaferro from John Smith Esqr of Gloster and Elizabeth his wife.
J Thornton Signed Jno Taliaferro.
Nicholas Smith Junr
Ro Brooke Junr Rec. 20 March 1715/16
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Spotsylvania County Records , Page 108
Augt. 30, 1729. Charles Taliaferro of St. Mary's Par., Gent., to William Marshall of St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, planter. 30 ster., 150 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co.--part of the sd. Taliaferro's Mott Run tract of land. Witnesses: A. Smith, M. Battaley, Wm. Bledsoe. Rec. Septr. 2, 1729.
Augt. 30, 1729. Charles Taliaferro of St. Mary's Par., Caroline County, Gent., to Jael Johnson and James Williams of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. 200 ster., "unto Jael Johnson, during her Naturall life and then unto James Williams, his heirs and assigns," etc., 420 a. of land in St. Geo. Par., Spts. County, bought by sd. Taliaferro of one Wm. Smith as by deed dated March 4, 1713, on Hazel Run and the Rappk. River. Witnesses: A. Smith, M. Battaley, Wm. Bledsoe. Rec. Septr. 2, 1729.1
Family | Anne Kemp b. 13 Aug 1694, d. a 1728 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Charles Taliaferro Bef 1685 - Bef 1722: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I23604&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Anne Kemp 1694 - Aft 1728: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I23605&tree=Tree1
Edward Evans1
M, #102681, b. 1689, d. before 26 June 1726
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Edward Evans was born in 1689.1 He married Anne Kemp, daughter of Richard Kemp and Ellianor Willis, before 21 May 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.1
Edward Evans died before 26 June 1726 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 136-37.
Will of Edward Evans of Essex County, being very weak and sickly, dated 10 April 1726.
My beloved daughter Elizabeth Evans have all-my estate. If my said daughter Elizabeth should die without issue lawfully begotten James Nowell and Eliza. his wife my beloved sister should have the whole estate during the life of my said sister Eliza. and after her decease my whole estate equally devided betwixt the children of James Nowell begot betwixt him and any said sister Elizabeth.
James Nowell and my beloved sister Elizabeth his wife executors.
Edward (I) Evans
Wit: Thos. Catlett, Mungo_ Roy, Thomas Monteith.
21 June 1726. Proved by Mr. Thomas Catlett and Mungo Roy.
Page 137. Bond of James Noel and Elizabeth Noel his wife as executors of Edward. Evans. Unto William Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Thomas Catlett, Salvator Muscoe, Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl. 21 June 1726 Securittes, John Vawter, John Griffin and James Gillison.
James Noel
Eliza. (X) Noel
John Vawter
John Griffin
James Gillison
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett.
21 June 1726. Acknowledged.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 198-200. Edward Evans. Inventory. Made in obedience to order of 16 Aug. 1726. No total valuation; includes ten Negroes valued at £174.10.-. Signed by James Noell and Eliza. (X) Noell, executors.
Law: Battle
Robt Thomas
Charles Taliaferro junr.
17 Jan. 1726 [1727]. Returned.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 46-48
Dr. The Estate of EDWARD EVANS dest. „ (some entries) 1726: to his funerall charges; pd Mrs. ELIZABETH EVANS 1500 10d & 1500 8d nailes; to ELLINOR HARRISON; to SARAH LAWRENCE; to Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON; to Mr. CHARLES TALIAFERRO; to Mr. THOMAS MONTEITH; to GABRIEL LONG; to BRYANT CHADWELL; to Mr. GEORGE TILLEY 30 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to CAPT. SAMLL. SKINKER 10 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to Mr. ROBERT JONES; to JOHN HOLLOWAY; to Mr. MUNGO ROY; to Mr. THOMAS HORD 7 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to Mr. HENRY REEVES 10 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to JOHN VAWTER for setting his accounts; to Mr. JOHN HORSNAIL; to HENRY LOPDAEL; to BLOMFIELD LONG; to MAJR. JOHN HOLLOWAY @ Williamsburgh; to MAJR. WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD & MRS. WELCH; to ROBERT THOMAS for leveys & Cl. fees; to summoning appraisers; to SPOTSYLVANIA Clarks fees; to GEORGE PROCKLER Judgmt; to Mr. WILLIAM WOODFORD for Six pounds 7 shillings & 11 pence Sterling at 15 per cent; to Gabrill Long two judgments; to JOHN SAUNDERS; to Mr. MOSELEY BAITALEY; to WALTER ANDREWSON; to EDWARD MORGIN for sher. fees; to ANTHONY SEALE; to RICHARD LONG Ten pounds Sterl. at 15 per cent; 1728 to WILLIAM STRAUTHER; to ROBERT TALIAFERRO; to Mr. EDWARD BARRADALL; to Mr. THOMAS CARR; to Mr. ROBERT KAY; to BENJ. WALKER; to MAJR. JOHN TALIAFERRO; pd. Mrs. Evans ten pounds sterling at 15 per cent; to JOHN CORBAN for Evidence; 1730: to MR HOPKINS at Williamsburgh; 1731: to COLO. WM. ROBINSON . . . .
CR. 1726 By Cash found in the House (15 shillings 5 pence); by Mr. ROBERT TALIAFERRO; by JOHN VAWTER; by 348 lbs dried Pork; by 43 bushells of Wheat to CAPT. BELL; by Tobacco sold to Colo. JOHN LOMAX; live pork sold WILLIAM ALLIN; by Mr. HENRY STEPHENS 21 pounds 6 shillings at 15 per cent; by PATRICK BOLING; by AGNICE BRONAUGH, by one old prayer book . . . .
Errors Excepted per JAMES NOELL
At a Court held for Essex County on the xxth day of July MDCCXXXI The written account of the Admon of the Estate of Edward Evans decd being returned by James Noell one of the Exrs. of the sd Edward Evans decd who made oath thereto on his motion is admitted to record.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 151. Will of Rees Evans of Essex Co. Dated 31 Oot. 1712. Probated 13 Aug. 1713,
To daughter Elizabeth, a negro slave.
To son John, land and slaves.
To daughter Mary, 2 slaves.
To son, land "I now live on" adj. to Golden Vale Creek.
To son Edward and wife Elizabeth, bal of Est., they to be exors.
Wit:
John Catlett signed Rees Evans
Henry Machon
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 186-87.
Charles Taliaferro. Inventory, set apart from estate of Edward Evans and assignment of the dower of the widow of said Charles. 22 Aug. 1726. Made pursuant to order of 16 Aug. 1726. Appraisers sworn before Mr. Thomas Catlett.
Total valuation £176.14.3, including two Negroes valued at £17; two Negro women Moll and Beck came by the said Charles deced wife and were in his possession at the time of his death and their increase being six children were born since, valued at £118; orphan boy Daniel Mullen.
Not included were twenty five sheep which on the evidence of Robert Taliaferro and James Sullenger was on the plantation of Charles Taliaferro deced at the time of his death which James Noell refused to have appraised for he said there was none on the said plantation at the time that the said Evans deced married the said Charles Taliaferro deced widow.
Signed by Jno. Taliaferro, admr.
Jno. Catlett
Fran. Kay
Jno. Roy
Fran. Convey
20 Sept. 1726. Returned.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 198-200.
Edward Evans. Inventory. Made in obedience to order of 16 Aug 1726. No total valuation; includes ten Negroes valued at £174.10. Signed by James Noell and Eliza. (X) Noell, executors.
Law: Battle
Robert Thomas
Charles Taliaferro junr.
17 Jan. 1726 [1727]. Returned.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 195
THIS INDENTURE made this twentyeth : twenty first day of May 1723 Between EDWARD EVANS of ye pish of St. Marys in County of Essex & ANNE his Wife eldest & surviving Daughter of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of Saint Ann within the County aforesaid deced & surviving Sister of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of St. Ann within the County aforesaid deced of the one part & WILLIAM BROOKE of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Evans & Anne his Wife in consideration of sum of Eighty pounds good & Lawfull money of great Brittain to them paid hath granted unto William Brooke (in his actual possession by Virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession) all our right whatseover to all that tract of land & plantations whereon Richard Kemp Father to the aforesaid Anne in his life time dwelt being in Parish of St. Ann within the County of Essex aforesd containing 296 acres & eight perches; 150 acres part thereof purchased by said Richard Kemp from JOHN PAYNE & SUSANNA his Wife the remaindr 146 acres & S perches purchased by sd Richard Kemp of THOMAS SHORT of the aforesd County
In presence of GEO BRAXTON JUNR Edward Evans
RICHARD WILTSHIRE, THO. STHRESHLY JUR Ann Evans
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of June 1723
Edward Evans & Ann his Wife (the said Ann being first privily examined) acknowledged their Deeds of lease & release which is admitted to record.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 213-216
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth/Seventh day of April 1723 Between RICHARD LONG of Essex County Planter of one part & EDWARD EVANS of sd County Gent Witnesseth that sd Richard Long for sum of Sixty seven pounds four shilling money of England to him paid hath granted unto said Edward Evans & to his heirs 168 acres & fifty four poles of land being in St Marys Parish &Essex County beginning at a Corner Hickory on Mr JAMES WALKERS line & running thence South West to a Corner Hickory on land of JOHN LAWRENCE thence North West to a Corner white oak belonging to John Lawrence by the Mount Swamp thence North West to a Corner red oak thence North East to ye land of Mr. James Walker thence South East to the beginning (it being part of a divident of land formerly granted unto JOHN GILLET containing six hundred acres of land situate on the South side of Rappa River by grant dated the 28th day of Septembr 1657) all which said premises now are in the actual possession of said Edward Evans by Vertue of Statute for Transferring uses into possession.
In presence of MOSELEY BATTALEY, Richd Long
NICHI, DAVIS. JNO. GRIFFIN
At a Court held for Essex County ye 18th day of June 1723
This Lease & Release of land admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court ANN the wife of sd Richard Long & freely relinquished her right of Dower which is also admitted to record
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 38. Rees Evans. Division of estate. 10 Oct. 1723.
Made pursuant. to order of 18 June 1723. Signed by John Catlett and John Roy.
Eliza. Evans part includes four Negroes. Edward Evanses part includes four Negroes. 15. Oct 1723. Returned
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1699-1702 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 84
- At a Court held for Essex County ye 10th day of Aprill 1701
- EDWARD EVANS, Servant boy to JNO: SMITH SENR. (who came into this Country in ye Shipp, JOHN BAPTIS, JNO: GOAR Comandr:) is adjudged twelve years old & ordered to serve according to Law
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 415-420
Parish of St. Marys do by these presents appoint MOSELEY BATTALEY of County of Spotsylvania my lawfull Attorney to acknowledge two sets of Deeds of Lease and Release for One hundred and twenty five acres of land unto Mr. EDWARD EVANS of County of Essex this 9th day of October 1724
In presence of DAVID NICKOLLS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLENGER, BRYANT CHADWELL
SAML. EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20 day Octobr 1724
This Power of Attorney admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCES SHORT of County of Essex & St. Marys Parish do hereby authorize MOSELEY BATTALEY my Attorney for me to relinquish my right of Dower in One hundred and twenty five acres of land sold by my Husband Samuel Short unto Edward Evans of said County at the next Essex County Court, or any other Court the 9th of October 1724
In Presence of DAVID NICKELLS, Frances Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL
SAML + EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th day October 1724
This Power of Attorney admitted to record
THIS INDENTURE made the 8th : 9th day of October 1724 Between SAMUEL SHORT of County of Essex Planter of one part & EDWARD EVANS of same County Gent, Witnesseth that said Samuel Short for sum of Fifty pounds Sterling hath granted unto said Edward Evans being in actual possession thereof by Virtue of a Lease a certain tract of land in County of Essex; being part of a tract of land formerly granted to ROBERT TALIAFERRO deceased Father of ROBERT TALIAFERRO containing seven hundred and thirty nine acres by Pattent dated 17th March 1672/3 which said one hundred acres is bounded Begining at a mark'd Cedar tree standing by the River side near the mouth of a Gutt next above the Plantation where the said Short now liveth and runeth up the sd Gutt or Stream of Water East to a large beach marked standing close by the Stream thence North to a large red oak marked standing in sight of a Plantation called SHORTS QUARTER, thence North to a large white oak marked standing close by the side of a large pocoson or piece of Sunken land, thence through the said Pocoson to the River, thence up the river its several courses to the place it began at including the quantity of one hundred acres of high land wth the pocoson adjoyning
In presence of DAVID NICKELS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL,
SAMUEL EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th of October 1724
Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley his Attorney acknowledged this Lease & release of land which is admitted to record. Also the same day - - Came into Court Frances Short Wife of the said Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley her attorney & relinquish.d her right of dower which is also admitted to record
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 420-423
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighth/Ninth day of October 1724 Between SAMUEL SHORT of County of Essex Planter of one part &EDWARD EVANS of same County Gent Witnesseth that said Saml Short for sum of twenty pounds Sterl to him paid hath sold unto said Edward Evans being in the actual possession thereof by Venue of a Lease one tract of land containing twenty five acres in County of Essex being part of a tract of land formerly granted to ROBT. TALIAFERRO deced Father of ROBT TALIAFERRO containing seven hundred and thirty nine acres by Pattent dated ye 17th day of March 1672/3 which said twenty five acres of land is bounded Beginning at a marked Cedar tree standing by the river side near the mouth of a Gut or small stream of Water thence up the said branch the several courses thereto to the Fork thence up the fork bearing next the plantation to the Patten of GRIMES thence South West by the land of Grimes to the land of CORBIN thence down the several courses of Corbins to the river thence down the several courses of the river to the first mentioned beginning including twenty five acres of land
In presence of DAVID NICHOLLS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL,
SAMUEL EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th day of Octobr. 1724
Samuel Short by MOSELEY BATTALEY his Attorney acknowledged this Lease and Release which is admitted to record. Also the same day - - Came into Court FRANCES SHORT Wife of the said Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley her Attorney and relinquished her right of dower thereto which is also admitted to record.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 424
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SAMUEL SHORT of the Parish of St Marys & County of Essex Planter do by these presents appoint EDWARD EVANS of the same County my good and lawfull Attorney to act for me in my name in all matters as I my self might or could do if I were personally present. In Witness I have set my hand & seal this 9th day of October 1724.
In presence of M. BATTALEY, Samuel Short
DAVID NICHOLLS, JOHN SULLINGER
At a Court held for Essex County on 20th day of October 1724
This Power of Attorney is admitted to record.1
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.1
Edward Evans died before 26 June 1726 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 136-37.
Will of Edward Evans of Essex County, being very weak and sickly, dated 10 April 1726.
My beloved daughter Elizabeth Evans have all-my estate. If my said daughter Elizabeth should die without issue lawfully begotten James Nowell and Eliza. his wife my beloved sister should have the whole estate during the life of my said sister Eliza. and after her decease my whole estate equally devided betwixt the children of James Nowell begot betwixt him and any said sister Elizabeth.
James Nowell and my beloved sister Elizabeth his wife executors.
Edward (I) Evans
Wit: Thos. Catlett, Mungo_ Roy, Thomas Monteith.
21 June 1726. Proved by Mr. Thomas Catlett and Mungo Roy.
Page 137. Bond of James Noel and Elizabeth Noel his wife as executors of Edward. Evans. Unto William Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Thomas Catlett, Salvator Muscoe, Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl. 21 June 1726 Securittes, John Vawter, John Griffin and James Gillison.
James Noel
Eliza. (X) Noel
John Vawter
John Griffin
James Gillison
Wit: W. Heny. Terrett.
21 June 1726. Acknowledged.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 198-200. Edward Evans. Inventory. Made in obedience to order of 16 Aug. 1726. No total valuation; includes ten Negroes valued at £174.10.-. Signed by James Noell and Eliza. (X) Noell, executors.
Law: Battle
Robt Thomas
Charles Taliaferro junr.
17 Jan. 1726 [1727]. Returned.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 46-48
Dr. The Estate of EDWARD EVANS dest. „ (some entries) 1726: to his funerall charges; pd Mrs. ELIZABETH EVANS 1500 10d & 1500 8d nailes; to ELLINOR HARRISON; to SARAH LAWRENCE; to Mr. FRANCIS THORNTON; to Mr. CHARLES TALIAFERRO; to Mr. THOMAS MONTEITH; to GABRIEL LONG; to BRYANT CHADWELL; to Mr. GEORGE TILLEY 30 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to CAPT. SAMLL. SKINKER 10 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to Mr. ROBERT JONES; to JOHN HOLLOWAY; to Mr. MUNGO ROY; to Mr. THOMAS HORD 7 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to Mr. HENRY REEVES 10 pounds Sterling at 15 per cent; to JOHN VAWTER for setting his accounts; to Mr. JOHN HORSNAIL; to HENRY LOPDAEL; to BLOMFIELD LONG; to MAJR. JOHN HOLLOWAY @ Williamsburgh; to MAJR. WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD & MRS. WELCH; to ROBERT THOMAS for leveys & Cl. fees; to summoning appraisers; to SPOTSYLVANIA Clarks fees; to GEORGE PROCKLER Judgmt; to Mr. WILLIAM WOODFORD for Six pounds 7 shillings & 11 pence Sterling at 15 per cent; to Gabrill Long two judgments; to JOHN SAUNDERS; to Mr. MOSELEY BAITALEY; to WALTER ANDREWSON; to EDWARD MORGIN for sher. fees; to ANTHONY SEALE; to RICHARD LONG Ten pounds Sterl. at 15 per cent; 1728 to WILLIAM STRAUTHER; to ROBERT TALIAFERRO; to Mr. EDWARD BARRADALL; to Mr. THOMAS CARR; to Mr. ROBERT KAY; to BENJ. WALKER; to MAJR. JOHN TALIAFERRO; pd. Mrs. Evans ten pounds sterling at 15 per cent; to JOHN CORBAN for Evidence; 1730: to MR HOPKINS at Williamsburgh; 1731: to COLO. WM. ROBINSON . . . .
CR. 1726 By Cash found in the House (15 shillings 5 pence); by Mr. ROBERT TALIAFERRO; by JOHN VAWTER; by 348 lbs dried Pork; by 43 bushells of Wheat to CAPT. BELL; by Tobacco sold to Colo. JOHN LOMAX; live pork sold WILLIAM ALLIN; by Mr. HENRY STEPHENS 21 pounds 6 shillings at 15 per cent; by PATRICK BOLING; by AGNICE BRONAUGH, by one old prayer book . . . .
Errors Excepted per JAMES NOELL
At a Court held for Essex County on the xxth day of July MDCCXXXI The written account of the Admon of the Estate of Edward Evans decd being returned by James Noell one of the Exrs. of the sd Edward Evans decd who made oath thereto on his motion is admitted to record.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 151. Will of Rees Evans of Essex Co. Dated 31 Oot. 1712. Probated 13 Aug. 1713,
To daughter Elizabeth, a negro slave.
To son John, land and slaves.
To daughter Mary, 2 slaves.
To son, land "I now live on" adj. to Golden Vale Creek.
To son Edward and wife Elizabeth, bal of Est., they to be exors.
Wit:
John Catlett signed Rees Evans
Henry Machon
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 186-87.
Charles Taliaferro. Inventory, set apart from estate of Edward Evans and assignment of the dower of the widow of said Charles. 22 Aug. 1726. Made pursuant to order of 16 Aug. 1726. Appraisers sworn before Mr. Thomas Catlett.
Total valuation £176.14.3, including two Negroes valued at £17; two Negro women Moll and Beck came by the said Charles deced wife and were in his possession at the time of his death and their increase being six children were born since, valued at £118; orphan boy Daniel Mullen.
Not included were twenty five sheep which on the evidence of Robert Taliaferro and James Sullenger was on the plantation of Charles Taliaferro deced at the time of his death which James Noell refused to have appraised for he said there was none on the said plantation at the time that the said Evans deced married the said Charles Taliaferro deced widow.
Signed by Jno. Taliaferro, admr.
Jno. Catlett
Fran. Kay
Jno. Roy
Fran. Convey
20 Sept. 1726. Returned.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 198-200.
Edward Evans. Inventory. Made in obedience to order of 16 Aug 1726. No total valuation; includes ten Negroes valued at £174.10. Signed by James Noell and Eliza. (X) Noell, executors.
Law: Battle
Robert Thomas
Charles Taliaferro junr.
17 Jan. 1726 [1727]. Returned.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 195
THIS INDENTURE made this twentyeth : twenty first day of May 1723 Between EDWARD EVANS of ye pish of St. Marys in County of Essex & ANNE his Wife eldest & surviving Daughter of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of Saint Ann within the County aforesaid deced & surviving Sister of RICHARD KEMP of the Parish of St. Ann within the County aforesaid deced of the one part & WILLIAM BROOKE of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that the said Edward Evans & Anne his Wife in consideration of sum of Eighty pounds good & Lawfull money of great Brittain to them paid hath granted unto William Brooke (in his actual possession by Virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession) all our right whatseover to all that tract of land & plantations whereon Richard Kemp Father to the aforesaid Anne in his life time dwelt being in Parish of St. Ann within the County of Essex aforesd containing 296 acres & eight perches; 150 acres part thereof purchased by said Richard Kemp from JOHN PAYNE & SUSANNA his Wife the remaindr 146 acres & S perches purchased by sd Richard Kemp of THOMAS SHORT of the aforesd County
In presence of GEO BRAXTON JUNR Edward Evans
RICHARD WILTSHIRE, THO. STHRESHLY JUR Ann Evans
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of June 1723
Edward Evans & Ann his Wife (the said Ann being first privily examined) acknowledged their Deeds of lease & release which is admitted to record.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 213-216
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth/Seventh day of April 1723 Between RICHARD LONG of Essex County Planter of one part & EDWARD EVANS of sd County Gent Witnesseth that sd Richard Long for sum of Sixty seven pounds four shilling money of England to him paid hath granted unto said Edward Evans & to his heirs 168 acres & fifty four poles of land being in St Marys Parish &Essex County beginning at a Corner Hickory on Mr JAMES WALKERS line & running thence South West to a Corner Hickory on land of JOHN LAWRENCE thence North West to a Corner white oak belonging to John Lawrence by the Mount Swamp thence North West to a Corner red oak thence North East to ye land of Mr. James Walker thence South East to the beginning (it being part of a divident of land formerly granted unto JOHN GILLET containing six hundred acres of land situate on the South side of Rappa River by grant dated the 28th day of Septembr 1657) all which said premises now are in the actual possession of said Edward Evans by Vertue of Statute for Transferring uses into possession.
In presence of MOSELEY BATTALEY, Richd Long
NICHI, DAVIS. JNO. GRIFFIN
At a Court held for Essex County ye 18th day of June 1723
This Lease & Release of land admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court ANN the wife of sd Richard Long & freely relinquished her right of Dower which is also admitted to record
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 38. Rees Evans. Division of estate. 10 Oct. 1723.
Made pursuant. to order of 18 June 1723. Signed by John Catlett and John Roy.
Eliza. Evans part includes four Negroes. Edward Evanses part includes four Negroes. 15. Oct 1723. Returned
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1699-1702 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 84
- At a Court held for Essex County ye 10th day of Aprill 1701
- EDWARD EVANS, Servant boy to JNO: SMITH SENR. (who came into this Country in ye Shipp, JOHN BAPTIS, JNO: GOAR Comandr:) is adjudged twelve years old & ordered to serve according to Law
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 415-420
Parish of St. Marys do by these presents appoint MOSELEY BATTALEY of County of Spotsylvania my lawfull Attorney to acknowledge two sets of Deeds of Lease and Release for One hundred and twenty five acres of land unto Mr. EDWARD EVANS of County of Essex this 9th day of October 1724
In presence of DAVID NICKOLLS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLENGER, BRYANT CHADWELL
SAML. EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20 day Octobr 1724
This Power of Attorney admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I FRANCES SHORT of County of Essex & St. Marys Parish do hereby authorize MOSELEY BATTALEY my Attorney for me to relinquish my right of Dower in One hundred and twenty five acres of land sold by my Husband Samuel Short unto Edward Evans of said County at the next Essex County Court, or any other Court the 9th of October 1724
In Presence of DAVID NICKELLS, Frances Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL
SAML + EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th day October 1724
This Power of Attorney admitted to record
THIS INDENTURE made the 8th : 9th day of October 1724 Between SAMUEL SHORT of County of Essex Planter of one part & EDWARD EVANS of same County Gent, Witnesseth that said Samuel Short for sum of Fifty pounds Sterling hath granted unto said Edward Evans being in actual possession thereof by Virtue of a Lease a certain tract of land in County of Essex; being part of a tract of land formerly granted to ROBERT TALIAFERRO deceased Father of ROBERT TALIAFERRO containing seven hundred and thirty nine acres by Pattent dated 17th March 1672/3 which said one hundred acres is bounded Begining at a mark'd Cedar tree standing by the River side near the mouth of a Gutt next above the Plantation where the said Short now liveth and runeth up the sd Gutt or Stream of Water East to a large beach marked standing close by the Stream thence North to a large red oak marked standing in sight of a Plantation called SHORTS QUARTER, thence North to a large white oak marked standing close by the side of a large pocoson or piece of Sunken land, thence through the said Pocoson to the River, thence up the river its several courses to the place it began at including the quantity of one hundred acres of high land wth the pocoson adjoyning
In presence of DAVID NICKELS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL,
SAMUEL EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th of October 1724
Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley his Attorney acknowledged this Lease & release of land which is admitted to record. Also the same day - - Came into Court Frances Short Wife of the said Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley her attorney & relinquish.d her right of dower which is also admitted to record
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 420-423
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighth/Ninth day of October 1724 Between SAMUEL SHORT of County of Essex Planter of one part &EDWARD EVANS of same County Gent Witnesseth that said Saml Short for sum of twenty pounds Sterl to him paid hath sold unto said Edward Evans being in the actual possession thereof by Venue of a Lease one tract of land containing twenty five acres in County of Essex being part of a tract of land formerly granted to ROBT. TALIAFERRO deced Father of ROBT TALIAFERRO containing seven hundred and thirty nine acres by Pattent dated ye 17th day of March 1672/3 which said twenty five acres of land is bounded Beginning at a marked Cedar tree standing by the river side near the mouth of a Gut or small stream of Water thence up the said branch the several courses thereto to the Fork thence up the fork bearing next the plantation to the Patten of GRIMES thence South West by the land of Grimes to the land of CORBIN thence down the several courses of Corbins to the river thence down the several courses of the river to the first mentioned beginning including twenty five acres of land
In presence of DAVID NICHOLLS, Samuel Short
JOHN SULLINGER, BRYANT CHADWELL,
SAMUEL EVANS
At a Court held for Essex County ye 20th day of Octobr. 1724
Samuel Short by MOSELEY BATTALEY his Attorney acknowledged this Lease and Release which is admitted to record. Also the same day - - Came into Court FRANCES SHORT Wife of the said Samuel Short by Moseley Battaley her Attorney and relinquished her right of dower thereto which is also admitted to record.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 424
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I SAMUEL SHORT of the Parish of St Marys & County of Essex Planter do by these presents appoint EDWARD EVANS of the same County my good and lawfull Attorney to act for me in my name in all matters as I my self might or could do if I were personally present. In Witness I have set my hand & seal this 9th day of October 1724.
In presence of M. BATTALEY, Samuel Short
DAVID NICHOLLS, JOHN SULLINGER
At a Court held for Essex County on 20th day of October 1724
This Power of Attorney is admitted to record.1
Family | Anne Kemp b. 13 Aug 1694, d. a 1728 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Edward Evans 1689 - 1726: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I89697&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Elizabeth Evans
Female Abt 1722 - Aft 1733.
Elizabeth Evans1
F, #102682, b. circa 1722, d. after 1733
Father | Edward Evans1 b. 1689, d. b 26 Jun 1726 |
Mother | Anne Kemp1 b. 13 Aug 1694, d. a 1728 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Elizabeth Evans was born circa 1722 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
Elizabeth Evans died after 1733 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 188
KNOW ALL MEN by thesc presents that We JAMES NOELL, PHILLIP STOCKDELL, WILLM. GRAY and MARK BOULWARE are firmly bound unto WILLM. DAINGERFIELD, SAL. MUSCOE, ROBT. BROOKE & NICHO. SMITH gent. Trustees of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterling this XVth day of October MDCCXXXIV The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound James Noell Guardian of ELIZABETH EVANS shall truly pay unto sd Orphan all such Estate as now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the sd James Noell as soon as sd Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or when thereunto required by sd Justices and keep harmless the sd Justices from all trouble that may arise about the sd Estate, then this Obligation to be void else to remain.
In presence of James Noell Phillip Stockdell
Wm. Gray Mark Boulware At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XVth day of October MDCCXXXIV This Bond was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.1
Elizabeth Evans died after 1733 at St. Mary's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 188
KNOW ALL MEN by thesc presents that We JAMES NOELL, PHILLIP STOCKDELL, WILLM. GRAY and MARK BOULWARE are firmly bound unto WILLM. DAINGERFIELD, SAL. MUSCOE, ROBT. BROOKE & NICHO. SMITH gent. Trustees of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterling this XVth day of October MDCCXXXIV The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound James Noell Guardian of ELIZABETH EVANS shall truly pay unto sd Orphan all such Estate as now is or hereafter shall come to the hands of the sd James Noell as soon as sd Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or when thereunto required by sd Justices and keep harmless the sd Justices from all trouble that may arise about the sd Estate, then this Obligation to be void else to remain.
In presence of James Noell Phillip Stockdell
Wm. Gray Mark Boulware At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XVth day of October MDCCXXXIV This Bond was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.1
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Elizabeth Evans
Female Abt 1722 - Aft 1733. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
Rachel Kemp1
F, #102683, b. 3 April 1696, d. 1720
Father | Richard Kemp1 b. 1643, d. b 13 May 1714 |
Mother | Ellianor Willis1 b. 18 Apr 1655, d. 1737 |
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Rachel Kemp was born on 3 April 1696 at Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Richard Gatewood in 1713 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Rachel Kemp, b. 3 Apr 1696, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 23 years)
Marriage 1713 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Clara Gatewood, b. 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1783, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Richard Gatewood, b. 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 May 1760, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Anne Gatewood, b. 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Rachel Kemp died in 1720 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
Sources: [S120] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 12 1974.1
; His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Rachel Kemp, b. 3 Apr 1696, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 23 years)
Marriage 1713 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Clara Gatewood, b. 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1783, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Richard Gatewood, b. 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 May 1760, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Anne Gatewood, b. 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Rachel Kemp died in 1720 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
Sources: [S120] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 12 1974.1
Family | Richard Gatewood b. 1692, d. 15 Sep 1730 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Rachel Kemp 1696 - 1720: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38865&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Richard Gatewood 1692 - 1730: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38869&tree=Tree1
Richard Gatewood1
M, #102684, b. 1692, d. 15 September 1730
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Richard Gatewood was born in 1692 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Rachel Kemp, daughter of Richard Kemp and Ellianor Willis, in 1713 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Rachel Kemp, b. 3 Apr 1696, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 23 years)
Marriage 1713 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Clara Gatewood, b. 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1783, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Richard Gatewood, b. 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 May 1760, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Anne Gatewood, b. 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1 Richard Gatewood married Patience Reeves circa 1723 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 2 Patience Reeves, b. Aft 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 Nov 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age < 43 years)
Marriage Abt 1723 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Elizabeth Gatewood, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Patience Gatewood, b. Abt 1726, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Sarah Gatewood, b. 1728, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Richard Gatewood died on 15 September 1730 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 411-414. Will pro. 15 Sept. 1730 & 15 Dec. 1730.
Note Wills, etc., No. 4, 1722-1730 (Reel 40)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 1-4. Exors. bond rec. 15 Dec. 1730.
Page 6-9. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 9-11. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 11-13. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 226-227. Accounts rec. 16 Apr. 1734.
Note Wills No. 5, 1730-1735 (Reel 41)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 257a. Inv. & appr. rec. 17 June 1740.
Note Wills No. 6, 1735-1743 (Reel 42)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 379-380. Gdn. bond rec. 15 Oct. 1745.
Page 463-465. Accounts rec. 17 June 1746.
Note Wills No. 7, 1743-1747 (Reel 43)
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 411-14. Richard Gatewood of the Parish of South-farnham and county of Essex,-dated 17 July 1730.
To my daughter Cleare Gatewood my gold ring.
To my daughter Ann Gatewood my large looking glass.
To my three eldest children Ann Gatewood, Clears Gatewood and Richard Gatewood, my three silver spoons.
To my son Richard Gatewood my pistolls and holsters, sword and belt.
To my son Richard Gatewood a peace of land joining upon Mr Willm Brooke and the land that I have Mr. Wm. Brooke bond to acknowledge to me when demanded.
To my beloved wife Pashant Gatewood five Negroes Jack, Linius, Will, Betty, Cate during her natural life and after her decease to return to her four children Eliza Gatewood, Pasant Gatewood, Sarah Gatewood and one that's unborn.
To my, daughter Eliza Gatewood one Negro girl Frank.
To my daughter Pasant Gatewood Negro girl Tulup. To my daughter Sarah Gatewood two Negroes Beck and Moll.
To the child that's unborn Negro Jenenary.
To my beloved wife Pasant Gatewood one -white riding horse and side saddell and bridle and whip and the best bed and furniture.
To my beloved daughter Ann Gatewood four Negroes Dinah, Sare, Grace and Ben.
To my beloved daughter Cleara Gatewood four Negroes, Ned, Hanner, Lucy, Su.,
To my beloved son Richard Gatewood five Negroes Judy, Tom, Crees, Mintus, Norer, and a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat and five: head of cattell, two cows, one steare of five year old, two two year olds, five head of hoggs, two sows and three barers and one unbroke mare.
To my daughter Ann Gatewood a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat and five head of catell, two cows, one steare of five year old, two two year olds, and five head of hogs, two sows and three barrows.
To my daughter Clara Gatewood a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat, and five head of catell, two cows, one stare of seven year ould and two two year oulds, and five head of hogs, two sows and three barrows.
To my four youngest children Eliza. Gatewood, Pasant Gatewood, and Sarah Gatewood and the child that's unborn, all the rest of my beds and bedden. All my cattell and hoggs not before given, to be equally divided between my wife and her four children.
To my beloved wife the land I now live upon that goes to the roade that lead to the ould mill bridge during her naturall life and then to return to the next air, after the crop is finished that is now growing upon it.
Unto my beloved wife £5 current money and the rest of my money to be equally devided amonkst all my children.
One ould silver tankard and a silver spoon and a pair silver buckets to my beloved wife Pasant Gatewood.
All the rest of my estate equally devided amonxt my wife and seven children.
David Scott as soon as my will is proved and my estate aprased to devid my estate.
To my beloved wife a piece of see sucker and a pair of shoes.
My brother Thomas Gatewood executor of my son Richard Gatewood's part.
My mother Amey Baker and my brother James Gatewood executors of my two daughters Ann Gatewood and Clara Gatewood's parts.
My beloved wife Pasant Gatewood and David Scott executors of her part and her four children part, Elizabeth Gatewood, and Pasant Gatewood and Sarah Gatewood and one unborn.
Richard Gatewood
Wit: John Hale, Thomas Clenton.
15 Sept. 1730. Proved by John Hale and Thomas Clenton.
15 Dec. 1730. Proved by Patience Gatewood, James Gatewood and Thomas Gatewood, executors.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 1-2
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we PATIENCE GATEWOOD Wid'w, JOHN HUNT, JAMES WEBB & Nathaniel FOGG all of Essex County are held & firmly bound unto WM. DAINGERFIELD, THOMAS WARING, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR Gent. Justices of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Joyntly and severally to the Justices their heirs & Succesors firmly by
these presents Witness our hands & Seals this 15th day of December Anno Dom 1730.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Patience Gatewood wid'w & one of the Exrs. of the Last Will & Testament of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd which have or shall come to the hands or possession of or knowledge of the sd Patience or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her & the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the sd Court & the same goods chattels & credits of the sd decd at the time of his death or which at any time after shall come to the hands of or possession of the sd Patience Gatewood or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her do wel & true account of her actings & doings therein when there to required by the sd Court & allso do well and truly pay and deliver all the legacys contined and specified in the sd Testament as farr as the sd goods chattels & credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof and the Law shall charge her Then the above obligation to be void & of none effect otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue.
Signum Signed, Sealed & delivered Patience Gatewood
in the presence of John Hunt
James Webb
At a Court, held for Essex County on the xvth day Natha ffogg
of December MDCCXXX
Patience Gatewood, John Hunt, James Webb & Nathaniel ffogg acknowledged the within bond to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 2-3
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee JAMES GATEWOOD, JOHN EDMONDSON & JOHN FFARGUSON are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD, THOS. WARING, NICHO. SMITH & RICHARD TYLER JR. Gent. Justices of the County Court of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. Witness our hands this 15th day of Deember Anno Dom 1730.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound James Gatewood Exr. of the last Will & Testament of RICH. GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as shall be thereunto required do well and truly administer according to Law & further do make a just & true account of his acts & doings therein when required by the sd Court and also do well truely pay & deliver all the legacys contained & specified in the sd last Testament then this obligation to be void and of none effect . .. .
James Gatewood
At a Court held for Essex County on the xvth day John Edmondson
of December MXCXXX John ffargeson
James Gatewood, John Edmondson & John ffargeson acknowledged the within bond to be their acts and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 3-4
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee THOMAS GATEWOOD, JOHN GATEWOOD & JOHN HALE JUNIOR are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD, THOS. WARING, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOMAS STHRESHLY JR. Gent Justices of the County Court of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. Witness our hands this 15th day of December Anno Dom 1730
The Conditions of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Gatewood one of the Exrs of the last Will and Testament of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be make a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as shall be thereunto required do well and truly administer according to Law & further do make a just & true account of his acts & doings therein when required by the sd Court and also do well & truely pay & deliver all the legacys contained & specified in the sd last Testament then this obligation to be void and of none effect ... .
Thos. Gatewood
At a Court held for Essex County on the xvth day Signum
of December MDCCXXX Johanis Gatewood
Thomas Gatewood, John Gatewood & John Hale junior Jno. Haile Juner
acknowledged the within bond to be their act and deed which is ordered to be recorded
and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 6-9
We the Subscribers in persuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County o the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of Mr. RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was presented unto us by PATIENCE GATEWOOD an Executrix therein named Vizt . . . items listed and valued but not totalled ... which inventory includes furniture, kitchen utensils, a number of pieces of cloth, some honey, some cheese, some pepper; 1 bed cord, 4 old sickles, a parcel of window glass, 4 sides of tanned leather, 1 old bell mettle skillet, 20 1/2 bushels of beans, 8 bushel of wheat, 141 lb Pot iron; some salt, 4 Sider casks, farm animals, household furniture, 1 pr of womens shoes; 1 negro man called Jack, 1 do called Will, 1 old woman called Betty, a negro man called Limus, a negro girl called ffrank; I do called Moll, 1 do called January; 1 do called Tulipp, 1 do called Beck, 1 negro woman called Kate, one white riding horse, 38 barrls. 3 bushels 3 peck of Indian corn; 1 old mare; 2 bushels of pease . . . . .
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded.
Test W. BEVERLEY Cl Cur
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 9-11
We the Subscribers in persuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County on the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was presented unto us by THOMAS GATEWOOD an Executor therein mentioned Vizt. .. items listed and valued but not totalled . . . . (items similar as previous listing) .. but includes part of his Waring cloes; a pr pistol's holsters sord & belt; 1 Silver spoon: I negro girl Norer; 1 negro boy Tom, 1 negro woman Judy; 1 negro girl Crease, I negro boy Mintus, 7 barrels, 3 bushells 3 peck of Indian corn. 1 young mare; 1 razor & 3 pecks of pease . .
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 11-13
We the Subscribers in pesuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County on the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was pr-esented unto us by JAMES GATEWOOD an Executor therein mentioned vizt items listed and valued but not totalled . (items similar as previous listing) .. but includes a parcel of old shoes; more material, 1 felt hatt; 248 foot of plank, 38 lbs of old irc a. 550 10. nails, 1000 8d nails; 800 6d nails, 6 1/2 bushells of beans; 1 1/2 bushells of lib 3 Cyder casks; ten pounds sixteen shillings in cash, 2 silver spoons; I negro boy Ben, 1 negro girl Sare, I negro girl Grace; 1 negro girl Lucy, 1 negro girl Sue; I negro man Ned, I negro woman Hanner; gold ring; 2 bushels of pease.
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 226-227
An Account of some Tobacco & money come to my hands belonging to Estate of Mr. RICHARD GATEWOOD decd which has not before been mentioned nor accounted for by us Vizt. to ye crop of Tobo, to Tobo, recd of HENERY REAVES to Tobo recd of THOS CLINTON, to Tobo of JAMES GATEWOOD; to money in Mr. DANKINs hands in curt. (Nineteen shillings, 4 pence & 1/2); to cash of MARY NALLE (ten pence)
THOS. GATEWOOD Exr.
At a Court held for Essex County on the with day of April MDCCXXXIV
This additional Inventory of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned by Thos. Gatewood the Executor therein named, was ordered to be recorded.
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 257a
AN acct. of some Tobo. & money and hogs came to my hands belonging to the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD Deced which has not before been Inventoryd nor account for by me Vizt. 1730 To the Crop Tobo; To Tobo. Rec. HENRY REEVES; To Do of THOS. CLINTON; to Do of JAMES GATEWOOD. to money recd. Mr. WM. DAWKINS; Sold to JAMES GRIFFING & JAMES GATEWOOD one Sow & shotes; sold JAMES JONES sum wild hogs; to 3 Spaid Sows 2 barren and one Boar shoat for a total of 4940 lbs of Tobacco and £6..2..10. . .
PATIENCE GATEWOOD Exrx.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 17th day of June 1740
This Additional Inventory of the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD deced being return the
Court valued the tobacco therein mentioned at ten shillings p hundred and the hogs at
five shillings a piece and ordered the same to be recorded
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 268
AN ACCT. of ANN GATEWOODs Estate Deceased as follows Viz. To her part of her fathers Estate according to the Inventory divided by DAVID SCOTT according to the Will of RICHARD GATEWOOD deced (£28.„9 ..2 1/2); To her part given by PATIENCE delivered in Court June 17th 1740 (£6 ..9...4 1/2) 1 Legacy a Negro girl named January (£9.0...0) Total. £, 43...18. .7)
Errors Excepted this 16th July 1740 per me PATIENCE GATEWOOD
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 15th day of July 1740
This Inventory and account of the Estate of ANN GATEWOOD deced was returned and
ordered to be recorded
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1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 463-65. Richard Gatewood. Estate account.
Payments made to Patience Gatewood (legacies including silver tankard, silver spoon and pair of buckles), John Lemmon (for schooling), Doctr. John Haile, Thomas Dillard.
Receipts from Henry Reeves, Thomas Clinton, James Gatewood, William Dawkins, James Griffing, James Jones.
Division to Patience Gatewood, widow; Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood junr., Sarah Gatewood, Ann Gatewood, each one-fifth part.
Estate of Ann Gatewood: Payments to Doctr. Alexander Parker. Her part of Richard Gatewood's estate divided to Patience Gatewood, widow, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood, Sarah Gatewood, each one-fourth part.
20 May 1746. Settled by John Corrie
James Gatewood
Nathl. Pendleton
17 June 1746. John Corrie, James Gatewood and
Nathaniel Pendleton made report.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 328)The last will of John Gatewood of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, planter being very sick and weak of body, dated 14 Nov. 1706.
To my eldest son John Gatewood 100 acres that I formerly bought of Edwin Thacker lying on John. Cheek's.
To my eldest daughter Frances Shackelford' One shilling.
Unto my son Richard Gatewood 'the plantation, I now. live upon and all the land pertaining thereto.
Unto my son Thomas Gatewood 150 acres, part of land that I formerly bought of Capt. Richard. Haile, now deceased, being also part of 5000 acres Which did formerly belong unto Collo Thomas Goodrich, Mr. Henry Aubrey and. Maj George Morriceall, deceased.
Unto my son Henry Gatewood 75 acres beginning at a corner tree standing against Simon Copner's house who is now deceased and running toward Joseph Billender's land. Also one six year old. stear and one cow...and calf
Unto my daughter Anne Burnett 4000 pounds of tobacco and one bay mare with a blase in her face branded on the near buttock with this brand 3.
All the rest of my worldly estate, to be equally divided between my three' younger children and. thy beloved wife Anne Gatewood, namely between my beloved wife and Sarah Gatewood and William Gatewood and Francis Gatewood.
My beloved wife Anne Gatewood and my son Richard Gatewood executrix and executor. John Gatewood
Wit: Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler
10Jan 1706/7. Proved by Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 123. "Pursuant to Order of Essex County Court I went upon the Land of Joseph Baker and in presence of Erasmus Allen laid out the Road of Thomas Wheeler in the North Side of his corn field upon the Levill by the house where Richard Gatewood now lives into the main road Given under my hand this 14th of May 1713
Wm Daingerfield
Truly Recorded
Test
Richard Buckner Cl Cur
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 296.
16 May 1721. Amy Baker of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, for the natural love, good will and effection I bear towards my: loving son Richard Gatewood. 50 acres upon the lower side of a great swamp which goes into a little creek that comes out of Horskins Creek on the, south side of the said creek ...
Amy (x) Baker
Wit: Ephraim Paget, John Fargeson, James Gatewood. 16 May 1721. Acknowledged by Amy Baker
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 26-30
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth/Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord God according to the Computation now used in the Church of Great Britain 1724 Between THOMAS MOORE Taylor & ELIZABETH his Wife of Southfarnham Parish in ye County of Essex & RICHARD GATEWOOD of parish & County aforesd Planter WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Moore & Elizabeth his Wife for sum of thirty and five pounds Sterl Money of great Britain to them paid by these presents have granted unto the said Richard Gatewood in his actual possession now being of the premises hereinafter mentioned by Virtue of Indenture of bargain and sale to him thereof made bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents & by the Statute for transferring uses into possession assigns all that tract of land contayning 80 acres beginning at three mark't trees Vizt a white oak, hickory & red oak that divides the said land from the Land of RICHARD GRIGORY & running from thence up the OLD MILL ROAD to two red oaks & from thence down a Valley cross a branch to a Gum thence over a branch to three corner red oaks & from thence to the Tann Yard branch & from thence up the branch to a mark's tree & so along a line of mark't trees to the first beginning all which said premises are on the North West side of the MAIN ROAD & now in possession of said Thomas Moore and Elizabeth his wife or
their assigns . .
Sealed in presence of JAMES GATEWOOD, Thomas Moore
CHARLES SHACKELFORD Elizabeth E. Moore
At a Court held for Essex County ye 16th day of March 1724
Thomas Moore and Elizabeth his Wife the said Elizabeth first privily examin'd acknowledged their lease/release to Richard Gatewood which on the motion of James Gatewood on behalf of the said Richard Gatewood is admitted to record.
Sources: [S120] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 12 1974.1
; His 1st of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 1 Rachel Kemp, b. 3 Apr 1696, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia d. 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 23 years)
Marriage 1713 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Clara Gatewood, b. 1714, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1783, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Richard Gatewood, b. 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 May 1760, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Anne Gatewood, b. 1718, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1746, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1 Richard Gatewood married Patience Reeves circa 1723 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 2 Patience Reeves, b. Aft 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 Nov 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age < 43 years)
Marriage Abt 1723 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Elizabeth Gatewood, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Patience Gatewood, b. Abt 1726, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Sarah Gatewood, b. 1728, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].2
Richard Gatewood died on 15 September 1730 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 411-414. Will pro. 15 Sept. 1730 & 15 Dec. 1730.
Note Wills, etc., No. 4, 1722-1730 (Reel 40)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 1-4. Exors. bond rec. 15 Dec. 1730.
Page 6-9. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 9-11. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 11-13. Inv. & appr. rec. 19 Jan. 1730.
Page 226-227. Accounts rec. 16 Apr. 1734.
Note Wills No. 5, 1730-1735 (Reel 41)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 257a. Inv. & appr. rec. 17 June 1740.
Note Wills No. 6, 1735-1743 (Reel 42)
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Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 379-380. Gdn. bond rec. 15 Oct. 1745.
Page 463-465. Accounts rec. 17 June 1746.
Note Wills No. 7, 1743-1747 (Reel 43)
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 411-14. Richard Gatewood of the Parish of South-farnham and county of Essex,-dated 17 July 1730.
To my daughter Cleare Gatewood my gold ring.
To my daughter Ann Gatewood my large looking glass.
To my three eldest children Ann Gatewood, Clears Gatewood and Richard Gatewood, my three silver spoons.
To my son Richard Gatewood my pistolls and holsters, sword and belt.
To my son Richard Gatewood a peace of land joining upon Mr Willm Brooke and the land that I have Mr. Wm. Brooke bond to acknowledge to me when demanded.
To my beloved wife Pashant Gatewood five Negroes Jack, Linius, Will, Betty, Cate during her natural life and after her decease to return to her four children Eliza Gatewood, Pasant Gatewood, Sarah Gatewood and one that's unborn.
To my, daughter Eliza Gatewood one Negro girl Frank.
To my daughter Pasant Gatewood Negro girl Tulup. To my daughter Sarah Gatewood two Negroes Beck and Moll.
To the child that's unborn Negro Jenenary.
To my beloved wife Pasant Gatewood one -white riding horse and side saddell and bridle and whip and the best bed and furniture.
To my beloved daughter Ann Gatewood four Negroes Dinah, Sare, Grace and Ben.
To my beloved daughter Cleara Gatewood four Negroes, Ned, Hanner, Lucy, Su.,
To my beloved son Richard Gatewood five Negroes Judy, Tom, Crees, Mintus, Norer, and a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat and five: head of cattell, two cows, one steare of five year old, two two year olds, five head of hoggs, two sows and three barers and one unbroke mare.
To my daughter Ann Gatewood a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat and five head of catell, two cows, one steare of five year old, two two year olds, and five head of hogs, two sows and three barrows.
To my daughter Clara Gatewood a feather bed and a rug, a blanket and sheat, and five head of catell, two cows, one stare of seven year ould and two two year oulds, and five head of hogs, two sows and three barrows.
To my four youngest children Eliza. Gatewood, Pasant Gatewood, and Sarah Gatewood and the child that's unborn, all the rest of my beds and bedden. All my cattell and hoggs not before given, to be equally divided between my wife and her four children.
To my beloved wife the land I now live upon that goes to the roade that lead to the ould mill bridge during her naturall life and then to return to the next air, after the crop is finished that is now growing upon it.
Unto my beloved wife £5 current money and the rest of my money to be equally devided amonkst all my children.
One ould silver tankard and a silver spoon and a pair silver buckets to my beloved wife Pasant Gatewood.
All the rest of my estate equally devided amonxt my wife and seven children.
David Scott as soon as my will is proved and my estate aprased to devid my estate.
To my beloved wife a piece of see sucker and a pair of shoes.
My brother Thomas Gatewood executor of my son Richard Gatewood's part.
My mother Amey Baker and my brother James Gatewood executors of my two daughters Ann Gatewood and Clara Gatewood's parts.
My beloved wife Pasant Gatewood and David Scott executors of her part and her four children part, Elizabeth Gatewood, and Pasant Gatewood and Sarah Gatewood and one unborn.
Richard Gatewood
Wit: John Hale, Thomas Clenton.
15 Sept. 1730. Proved by John Hale and Thomas Clenton.
15 Dec. 1730. Proved by Patience Gatewood, James Gatewood and Thomas Gatewood, executors.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 1-2
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we PATIENCE GATEWOOD Wid'w, JOHN HUNT, JAMES WEBB & Nathaniel FOGG all of Essex County are held & firmly bound unto WM. DAINGERFIELD, THOMAS WARING, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOMAS STHRESHLY JUNIOR Gent. Justices of the County of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Joyntly and severally to the Justices their heirs & Succesors firmly by
these presents Witness our hands & Seals this 15th day of December Anno Dom 1730.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Patience Gatewood wid'w & one of the Exrs. of the Last Will & Testament of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd which have or shall come to the hands or possession of or knowledge of the sd Patience or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her & the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the sd Court & the same goods chattels & credits of the sd decd at the time of his death or which at any time after shall come to the hands of or possession of the sd Patience Gatewood or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her do wel & true account of her actings & doings therein when there to required by the sd Court & allso do well and truly pay and deliver all the legacys contined and specified in the sd Testament as farr as the sd goods chattels & credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof and the Law shall charge her Then the above obligation to be void & of none effect otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue.
Signum Signed, Sealed & delivered Patience Gatewood
in the presence of John Hunt
James Webb
At a Court, held for Essex County on the xvth day Natha ffogg
of December MDCCXXX
Patience Gatewood, John Hunt, James Webb & Nathaniel ffogg acknowledged the within bond to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 2-3
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee JAMES GATEWOOD, JOHN EDMONDSON & JOHN FFARGUSON are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD, THOS. WARING, NICHO. SMITH & RICHARD TYLER JR. Gent. Justices of the County Court of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. Witness our hands this 15th day of Deember Anno Dom 1730.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound James Gatewood Exr. of the last Will & Testament of RICH. GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as shall be thereunto required do well and truly administer according to Law & further do make a just & true account of his acts & doings therein when required by the sd Court and also do well truely pay & deliver all the legacys contained & specified in the sd last Testament then this obligation to be void and of none effect . .. .
James Gatewood
At a Court held for Essex County on the xvth day John Edmondson
of December MXCXXX John ffargeson
James Gatewood, John Edmondson & John ffargeson acknowledged the within bond to be their acts and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 3-4
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee THOMAS GATEWOOD, JOHN GATEWOOD & JOHN HALE JUNIOR are held and firmly bound unto WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD, THOS. WARING, NICHOLAS SMITH & THOMAS STHRESHLY JR. Gent Justices of the County Court of Essex in the sum of one thousand pounds Sterl. Witness our hands this 15th day of December Anno Dom 1730
The Conditions of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Thomas Gatewood one of the Exrs of the last Will and Testament of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd do make or cause to be make a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as shall be thereunto required do well and truly administer according to Law & further do make a just & true account of his acts & doings therein when required by the sd Court and also do well & truely pay & deliver all the legacys contained & specified in the sd last Testament then this obligation to be void and of none effect ... .
Thos. Gatewood
At a Court held for Essex County on the xvth day Signum
of December MDCCXXX Johanis Gatewood
Thomas Gatewood, John Gatewood & John Hale junior Jno. Haile Juner
acknowledged the within bond to be their act and deed which is ordered to be recorded
and deed which is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 6-9
We the Subscribers in persuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County o the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of Mr. RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was presented unto us by PATIENCE GATEWOOD an Executrix therein named Vizt . . . items listed and valued but not totalled ... which inventory includes furniture, kitchen utensils, a number of pieces of cloth, some honey, some cheese, some pepper; 1 bed cord, 4 old sickles, a parcel of window glass, 4 sides of tanned leather, 1 old bell mettle skillet, 20 1/2 bushels of beans, 8 bushel of wheat, 141 lb Pot iron; some salt, 4 Sider casks, farm animals, household furniture, 1 pr of womens shoes; 1 negro man called Jack, 1 do called Will, 1 old woman called Betty, a negro man called Limus, a negro girl called ffrank; I do called Moll, 1 do called January; 1 do called Tulipp, 1 do called Beck, 1 negro woman called Kate, one white riding horse, 38 barrls. 3 bushels 3 peck of Indian corn; 1 old mare; 2 bushels of pease . . . . .
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded.
Test W. BEVERLEY Cl Cur
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 9-11
We the Subscribers in persuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County on the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was presented unto us by THOMAS GATEWOOD an Executor therein mentioned Vizt. .. items listed and valued but not totalled . . . . (items similar as previous listing) .. but includes part of his Waring cloes; a pr pistol's holsters sord & belt; 1 Silver spoon: I negro girl Norer; 1 negro boy Tom, 1 negro woman Judy; 1 negro girl Crease, I negro boy Mintus, 7 barrels, 3 bushells 3 peck of Indian corn. 1 young mare; 1 razor & 3 pecks of pease . .
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 11-13
We the Subscribers in pesuance to an Order of Court held for Essex County on the 15th day of Xbr 1730 being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD decd as the same was pr-esented unto us by JAMES GATEWOOD an Executor therein mentioned vizt items listed and valued but not totalled . (items similar as previous listing) .. but includes a parcel of old shoes; more material, 1 felt hatt; 248 foot of plank, 38 lbs of old irc a. 550 10. nails, 1000 8d nails; 800 6d nails, 6 1/2 bushells of beans; 1 1/2 bushells of lib 3 Cyder casks; ten pounds sixteen shillings in cash, 2 silver spoons; I negro boy Ben, 1 negro girl Sare, I negro girl Grace; 1 negro girl Lucy, 1 negro girl Sue; I negro man Ned, I negro woman Hanner; gold ring; 2 bushels of pease.
At a Court held for Essex County the xixth day of January MDCCXXX This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned is ordered to be recorded
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 226-227
An Account of some Tobacco & money come to my hands belonging to Estate of Mr. RICHARD GATEWOOD decd which has not before been mentioned nor accounted for by us Vizt. to ye crop of Tobo, to Tobo, recd of HENERY REAVES to Tobo recd of THOS CLINTON, to Tobo of JAMES GATEWOOD; to money in Mr. DANKINs hands in curt. (Nineteen shillings, 4 pence & 1/2); to cash of MARY NALLE (ten pence)
THOS. GATEWOOD Exr.
At a Court held for Essex County on the with day of April MDCCXXXIV
This additional Inventory of the Estate of Richard Gatewood decd being returned by Thos. Gatewood the Executor therein named, was ordered to be recorded.
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 257a
AN acct. of some Tobo. & money and hogs came to my hands belonging to the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD Deced which has not before been Inventoryd nor account for by me Vizt. 1730 To the Crop Tobo; To Tobo. Rec. HENRY REEVES; To Do of THOS. CLINTON; to Do of JAMES GATEWOOD. to money recd. Mr. WM. DAWKINS; Sold to JAMES GRIFFING & JAMES GATEWOOD one Sow & shotes; sold JAMES JONES sum wild hogs; to 3 Spaid Sows 2 barren and one Boar shoat for a total of 4940 lbs of Tobacco and £6..2..10. . .
PATIENCE GATEWOOD Exrx.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 17th day of June 1740
This Additional Inventory of the Estate of RICHARD GATEWOOD deced being return the
Court valued the tobacco therein mentioned at ten shillings p hundred and the hogs at
five shillings a piece and ordered the same to be recorded
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 268
AN ACCT. of ANN GATEWOODs Estate Deceased as follows Viz. To her part of her fathers Estate according to the Inventory divided by DAVID SCOTT according to the Will of RICHARD GATEWOOD deced (£28.„9 ..2 1/2); To her part given by PATIENCE delivered in Court June 17th 1740 (£6 ..9...4 1/2) 1 Legacy a Negro girl named January (£9.0...0) Total. £, 43...18. .7)
Errors Excepted this 16th July 1740 per me PATIENCE GATEWOOD
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 15th day of July 1740
This Inventory and account of the Estate of ANN GATEWOOD deced was returned and
ordered to be recorded
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1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 463-65. Richard Gatewood. Estate account.
Payments made to Patience Gatewood (legacies including silver tankard, silver spoon and pair of buckles), John Lemmon (for schooling), Doctr. John Haile, Thomas Dillard.
Receipts from Henry Reeves, Thomas Clinton, James Gatewood, William Dawkins, James Griffing, James Jones.
Division to Patience Gatewood, widow; Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood junr., Sarah Gatewood, Ann Gatewood, each one-fifth part.
Estate of Ann Gatewood: Payments to Doctr. Alexander Parker. Her part of Richard Gatewood's estate divided to Patience Gatewood, widow, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood, Sarah Gatewood, each one-fourth part.
20 May 1746. Settled by John Corrie
James Gatewood
Nathl. Pendleton
17 June 1746. John Corrie, James Gatewood and
Nathaniel Pendleton made report.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 328)The last will of John Gatewood of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, planter being very sick and weak of body, dated 14 Nov. 1706.
To my eldest son John Gatewood 100 acres that I formerly bought of Edwin Thacker lying on John. Cheek's.
To my eldest daughter Frances Shackelford' One shilling.
Unto my son Richard Gatewood 'the plantation, I now. live upon and all the land pertaining thereto.
Unto my son Thomas Gatewood 150 acres, part of land that I formerly bought of Capt. Richard. Haile, now deceased, being also part of 5000 acres Which did formerly belong unto Collo Thomas Goodrich, Mr. Henry Aubrey and. Maj George Morriceall, deceased.
Unto my son Henry Gatewood 75 acres beginning at a corner tree standing against Simon Copner's house who is now deceased and running toward Joseph Billender's land. Also one six year old. stear and one cow...and calf
Unto my daughter Anne Burnett 4000 pounds of tobacco and one bay mare with a blase in her face branded on the near buttock with this brand 3.
All the rest of my worldly estate, to be equally divided between my three' younger children and. thy beloved wife Anne Gatewood, namely between my beloved wife and Sarah Gatewood and William Gatewood and Francis Gatewood.
My beloved wife Anne Gatewood and my son Richard Gatewood executrix and executor. John Gatewood
Wit: Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler
10Jan 1706/7. Proved by Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 248. Will of Richard Kemp of St Anns Par, Date omitted in records. Probated 13 May 1714.
To son Richard Kemp all land. 4 negroes.
To daughter Ann Taliaferro, 4 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass
To daughter Rachel Gatwood (sic) 5 negroes, cattle, a large looking glass.
To wife Elinor 4 negroes.
To Eliza Minor, Joan Guttrey, Mary Nall (this name is possibly Mary Hall) Catherine Talburt, 600 lb Tobo each.
Money in hands of Colo Robert Carter to be equally divided betw. son Richard Kemp and two daus. Ann Taliaferro and Rachell Gatwood
Balance of estate to be divided betw son Richard and wife Elinor.
Exors son Richard, "my two Sons in Law Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood", and wife Elinor,
Wit:
Thomas Ramsey signed Rich'd Kemp
Rob't Biswell
ffrancis Abbott
Eliza Abbott
page 249. Bond. £1000. Sterling. 13 May 1714.
Richard Kemp, Charles Taliaferro and Richard Gatewood Exors of the Estate of Richard Kemp, deceased.
Wit
Ja Alderson signed Richard Kemp
Jos Baker Charles Taliaferro
Richard Gatewood John Boughan
Tho x Griffin
Recorded 13 May 1714.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 123. "Pursuant to Order of Essex County Court I went upon the Land of Joseph Baker and in presence of Erasmus Allen laid out the Road of Thomas Wheeler in the North Side of his corn field upon the Levill by the house where Richard Gatewood now lives into the main road Given under my hand this 14th of May 1713
Wm Daingerfield
Truly Recorded
Test
Richard Buckner Cl Cur
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 296.
16 May 1721. Amy Baker of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, for the natural love, good will and effection I bear towards my: loving son Richard Gatewood. 50 acres upon the lower side of a great swamp which goes into a little creek that comes out of Horskins Creek on the, south side of the said creek ...
Amy (x) Baker
Wit: Ephraim Paget, John Fargeson, James Gatewood. 16 May 1721. Acknowledged by Amy Baker
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 26-30
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth/Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord God according to the Computation now used in the Church of Great Britain 1724 Between THOMAS MOORE Taylor & ELIZABETH his Wife of Southfarnham Parish in ye County of Essex & RICHARD GATEWOOD of parish & County aforesd Planter WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Moore & Elizabeth his Wife for sum of thirty and five pounds Sterl Money of great Britain to them paid by these presents have granted unto the said Richard Gatewood in his actual possession now being of the premises hereinafter mentioned by Virtue of Indenture of bargain and sale to him thereof made bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents & by the Statute for transferring uses into possession assigns all that tract of land contayning 80 acres beginning at three mark't trees Vizt a white oak, hickory & red oak that divides the said land from the Land of RICHARD GRIGORY & running from thence up the OLD MILL ROAD to two red oaks & from thence down a Valley cross a branch to a Gum thence over a branch to three corner red oaks & from thence to the Tann Yard branch & from thence up the branch to a mark's tree & so along a line of mark't trees to the first beginning all which said premises are on the North West side of the MAIN ROAD & now in possession of said Thomas Moore and Elizabeth his wife or
their assigns . .
Sealed in presence of JAMES GATEWOOD, Thomas Moore
CHARLES SHACKELFORD Elizabeth E. Moore
At a Court held for Essex County ye 16th day of March 1724
Thomas Moore and Elizabeth his Wife the said Elizabeth first privily examin'd acknowledged their lease/release to Richard Gatewood which on the motion of James Gatewood on behalf of the said Richard Gatewood is admitted to record.
Sources: [S120] Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 12 1974.1
Family 1 | Rachel Kemp b. 3 Apr 1696, d. 1720 |
Family 2 | Patience Reeves b. a 1700, d. 19 Nov 1745 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Richard Gatewood 1692 - 1730: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I38869&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
- [S3744] Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck, online http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/, Accessed 7 October 2025. Patience Reeves Aft 1700 - 1745: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I62773&tree=Tree1
Patience Reeves1
F, #102685, b. after 1700, d. 19 November 1745
Last Edited | 7 Oct 2025 |
Patience Reeves was born after 1700 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married Richard Gatewood circa 1723 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 2 Patience Reeves, b. Aft 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 Nov 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age < 43 years)
Marriage Abt 1723 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Elizabeth Gatewood, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Patience Gatewood, b. Abt 1726, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Sarah Gatewood, b. 1728, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Patience Reeves died on 19 November 1745 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 411-414. Will pro. 15 Sept. 1.1
; His 2nd of 2 wives.
From Early Col. Settlers:
Family 2 Patience Reeves, b. Aft 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 19 Nov 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age < 43 years)
Marriage Abt 1723 South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children
1. Elizabeth Gatewood, b. Abt 1724, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Patience Gatewood, b. Abt 1726, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Sarah Gatewood, b. 1728, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].1
Patience Reeves died on 19 November 1745 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.1
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Gatewood, Richard.
Publication 1730.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note Page 411-414. Will pro. 15 Sept. 1.1
Family | Richard Gatewood b. 1692, d. 15 Sep 1730 |
Citations
- [S3744] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, online <http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/>, Accessed 7 October 2025. Patience Reeves Aft 1700 - 1745: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I62773&tree=Tree1. Hereinafter cited as Early Settlers of So Md and VA Northern Neck.
William B. Gambill1
M, #102686, b. 4 February 1804
Father | Jesse Gambill2 b. 1775, d. b 1850 |
Mother | Nancy Johnson3 b. 2 Oct 1785, d. c 1860 |
Last Edited | 8 Oct 2025 |
William B. Gambill died at Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA.1 He was born on 4 February 1804 at North Carolina, USA.1 He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor on 1 January 1829 at Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA.4,1
Family | Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor b. 1 Mar 1804 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - William B. Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/987665385/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Jess Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351232001/facts
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Nancy Johnson: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351233357/facts
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/987665645/facts
Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor1
F, #102687, b. 1 March 1804
Last Edited | 8 Oct 2025 |
Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor was born on 1 March 1804 at Wythe Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married William B. Gambill, son of Jesse Gambill and Nancy Johnson, on 1 January 1829 at Johnson Co., Tennessee, USA.1,2
Family | William B. Gambill b. 4 Feb 1804 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Elizabeth "Betsy" Rasor: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/987665645/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - William B. Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/987665385/facts
Jesse Gambill1
M, #102688, b. 1775, d. before 1850
Father | William Gambill b. 1737, d. 1 Jun 1779 |
Mother | Mary Johnson Wash b. 1740, d. 1777 |
Last Edited | 8 Oct 2025 |
Jesse Gambill was born in 1775 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.1 He married Nancy Johnson in 1805.2,1
Jesse Gambill died before 1850.1
Jesse Gambill died before 1850.1
Family | Nancy Johnson b. 2 Oct 1785, d. c 1860 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Jess Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351232001/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Nancy Johnson: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351233357/facts
William Gambill1
M, #102689, b. 1737, d. 1 June 1779
Father | Henry Gambill2 b. 1720, d. a 1760 |
Mother | Mary Davenport3 b. 1706, d. 1776 |
Last Edited | 8 Oct 2025 |
William Gambill was born in 1737 at Hanover Co., Virginia, USA.1 He married Mary Johnson Wash in 1758 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.4,1
William Gambill died on 1 June 1779 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.1
William Gambill died on 1 June 1779 at Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.1
Family | Mary Johnson Wash b. 1740, d. 1777 |
Child |
|
Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - William Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351248816/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Henry Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351308103/facts
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Mary Davenport: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351308619/facts
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Mary Johnson Wash: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351249264/facts
Mary Johnson Wash1
F, #102690, b. 1740, d. 1777
Last Edited | 8 Oct 2025 |
Mary Johnson Wash was born in 1740 at Louisa Co., Virginia, USA.1 She married William Gambill, son of Henry Gambill and Mary Davenport, in 1758 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.1,2
Mary Johnson Wash died in 1777 at Wilkes Co., Virginia, USA.1
Mary Johnson Wash died in 1777 at Wilkes Co., Virginia, USA.1
Family | William Gambill b. 1737, d. 1 Jun 1779 |
Child |
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Citations
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - Mary Johnson Wash: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351249264/facts. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Family Trees.
- [S2338] Ancestry.Com Family Trees, online http://trees.ancestry.com/, Accessed 8 October 2025: Gamble Family Tree - William Gambill: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20701232/person/18351248816/facts