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     Patience Darby was born circa 1666 at Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Daniel Coleman, son of Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Grizzel, circa 1682 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹

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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Patience DARBY and Daniel COLEMAN are:

     Walter Darby was born before 1647.¹
Walter Darby died after 1667 at Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 337-339
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I RICHARD COOKE of the Parrish of Sittingbourne for and in consideracon of two thousand and five hundred pounds of Tobo: and Caske to me already paid have bargained and sould unto WALTER DARBY of the Parrish aforesaid his heirs the one halfe of the land whereon I now live cont: 111 acres or thereabouts lying Betweene the lands of WM FOGG and WM GIBSON To Have and To Hold the sd land wth one halfe of the Housing Fencing and all thereto belonging to him the sd Walter Darby his heirs wth gennerall warranty from me my heires he the said Walter paying all such Rents as shall be due to our Sovereigne Lord the King for the one halfe of the sd Land from the Day of the date hereof. IN WITTNESS whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale dated March the 12th 1666, Signed Sealed and delivered & Delivery & Seizen of a
Tobacco Pipe in the name of the Delivery and Seizen Rich. Cooke
in presents of THO: LUCAS SENR; THO: LUCAS JUNR his marke
This Deed of land wthin menconed was this day accknowledged before us to the use and behoofe of Walter Darby his heires & assignes and Desired by the wthin menconed Rich: Cooke to be Recorded in the County Court of Rappahannocke August this 9th 1667 Recordat in Com Rappa 21st Die Januarii 1667
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1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 333-334
Memorandum. I WALTER DARBEE of Rappa River Planter doe by these presents sell unto Mr. ROBERT TOMLIN of the aforesaid River Planter he his heirs and assigns forever Three Cows one Steare of four years old and one Bull of three years old one heifer of two years old and two young stears of two years old and with thirty head of hogs young & old that is to say Eight breeding sows six barrows thirteen piggs with two shoats as also either four or five Barrells of INDIAN CORNE with one Gunn and a pistol as also two hoggs heads of Tobacco being now ready and thirteen hundred pounds of Tobacco in Bills for next yeare as alsoe one chest wth other the appurtenances of the house all wch the aforesaid DARBY doe hereby bind himself his heirs and assigns in the penal sum of One hundred pounds Sterling for the true delivery of the aforesaid Goods & chattels unto ROBERT THOMLIN he his heirs without fraud or deceit all wch the aforesaid ROBERT THOMLIN doe by these presents in considertion of the premises promise and agree with the aforesaid WALTER DARBEE to pay him the said DARBY in twenty daies after the arrival of the good Ship FORTUNE in the Iland of BARBADOES the just, and intire sum of Twenty eight pounds Sterling by these presents In Witness whereof wee have hereunto set our hands & seals the 18th of xber 1675
Witness prsent RICHARD LONNON WALTER DARBY
JAMES SHARLAND ROBERT THOMLIN.¹

     Thomas Coleman was born in 1678 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Lort circa 1700 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.²

Thomas Coleman died before 14 March 1748 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Coleman, Thomas.
Publication 1748
Gen. note Part of index to wills not listed in Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800 (Torrence).
Note Will - 1748
Note Archives Division Accession No. 25817
Subject - Personal LinkColeman, Thomas.
Added Title Virginia wills and administrations.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20 Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for £500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas,my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 110.
Will of John Chamberlain of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex, planter, being sick and weak in body, dated 8 Dec. 1724.
Unto my sonne John all that parcell of my land called the Lightwood Neck adjoining on Coll. Pages Quarter ... up the said Butt and maine branch as farr as my beginning line and from thence down to the creek's mouth ... nor any part thereof occupyed or any of the timber cutt down or destroyed untill my said sonne Jno. arrive to the age of one and twenty yeares unless so much thereof as shall be sufficient to plant and fence in an orchard of one hundred apple trees or thereabouts.
Unto my sonne Spilsby my plantation and all the residue of the land whereon I now live after the decease of my beloved wife Grizell but not to be possest with it before he arrives to the age of one and twenty years if it please God my wife should die before that time..
Unto my God daughter Grissell the daughter of Thomas Coleman the summe of thirty shillings.
My sonnes Leonard, John and Spilsby be put and kept at schoole untill they can read, write and have learnt the rule of three and practice perfectly which charge as- well as their maintenance be paid out of the produce and cropps of my Negroes and slaves untill they come of age.
All the rest of my estate equally divided between my beloved wife Grizell and my said three sonnes and my said wife's part be equally divided amongst my said three sons after her decease.
My beloved wife have use, occupy and possess the plantation and lands whereon I now live during her naturall life (the land called the Lightwood Neck given to my sonne John only excepted).
My Negroes be employ'd and kept on the plantation I now live on the Lightwood Neck as before excepted) and my Quarter belonging to my sonne Leonard untill my said children arrive to their several ages of one and twenty years.
Pty beloved friend and brother in law Thomas Coleman of King and Queen County executor.
John Chamberlain
Wit: Pr. Godfrey, Thos. Hardy, Wm. Johnson.
21 Sept. 1725. Proved by Thomas Hardy and Wm. Johnson.
Page 112. Bond of Thomas Hardy and Frissell Hardy as administrators with the will annext of John Chamberlain. Unto Wm. Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Salvator Nuscoe, Francis Thornton and John Battaile, Gent., justices. For In 1000 sterl 21 Sept. 1725. Securities, John Evans and Wm. Covington.
Thos. Hardy
Grissell (G) Hardy
Jno. Evans
Wm. Covington
Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
21 Sept. 1725. Acknowledged.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 356, Agreement, 5th April 1715. John Hunter and Ann Coleman of the County of Essex of one part and Thomas Coleman, son of the said Ann Coleman of the County of King and Queen of the other part. "Whereas there is a marriage (by Gods Grace) intended Suddainly x x between the sd John Hunter and her the sd Ann. It is agreed x x between x x John and Ann x to and with Thomas Coleman x x that the whole personall Estate x x now in the possession of her the sd Ann whioh she holds and Enjoys by virtue of the Last Will and Testam't of Robert Coleman dec'ed her late Husband shall and may when required by him the sd Thomas either before the said marriage be solemnizod or after, be divided into two Equal parts x x "one part thereof being retained and kept by her the sd Ann as her own proper Estate the other half to be divided between the sd Thomas and the rest of the children of the sd Robert Coleman x x x"
Further that John Hunter shall not dispose of timber, negroes etc. on the land. "Notwithstanding the sd Intermarriage as also that she may not Dispose Give or bequeath of all and Every the plate as Tankards and other things weighing Seventy four ounces and a half without the License or consent of the sd John x x ". John Hunter and Ann Coleman bound to John Coleman in the sum of £500. Sterl. to keep this agreement.
Wit:
Ja Alderson Signed John Hunter
Miles x Short Ann Coleman
Catherine x Short Tho Coleman
Presented by Thomas Coleman and by his attorney Mr Zachary Lewis.
Rec. 21st June 1715.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 596. Lease and Release. 18 - 19 June 1716. James Boughan of So. F. Par., Essex Co., sells Thos. Coleman of St. Stephens Par. in King and Queen Co., 542 acres, which land was granted to sd Jas. Boughan by Escheat patent dated 16 Dec. 1714. Adj. Gillsons Swamp, the land of Dan'll Swillivant, etc.
Wit:
Sam'l Clayton Signed James Boughan
Wm Covington Junr
Wm St John
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Thomas was of both Essex Co. & St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen Co. On the King & Queen Co. Rent Rolls of 1704, he was charged with 300 acres. On 19 Jun 1716, Thomas bought 542 acres in Essex Co. adjoining Gilliam's Swamp from James Boughan of Essex Co. (D & WB 14, Page 598, Essex Co. Records) This land was patented by Boughan on 17 Dec 1714.

On 17 Apr 1722, Thomas bought 150 acres from John Tatum, son of Abel Tatum. He also bought 150 acres from Stephen Benbridge.

On 5 sep 1723 (Pat. Bk. 11, Page 234) Thomas was granted 540 acres of land in the Parish of S. Farnham, Essex Co. By deed of 16 Oct 1760, Thomas' son Robert and wife Sarah of Culpeper County, and son Thomas and wife Milly of King & Queen Co. conveyed 540 acres in Essex Co. to Richard Hill. The deed says it is the land on which Thomas Coleman of Essex County, lived. (D & WB 13, Page 598, Essex Co. Records)
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 102-104
THIS INDENTURE made the seventeenth/eighteenth day of Sepr. 1722 Between JOHN TATOM of St. John in King William County in Virginia of one part & THO MAS COLEMAN of St. Stephen's Parish in King & Queen County in Virginia Witnesseth that said John Tatom by Indenture bearing date the day before did bargain & sale unto said Thomas Coleman 160 acres of land in wch said land will appear by Deeds from STEPHEN BENBRIDGE to ABLE TATUM, Father to the aforesaid John Tatom, bearing date 1684 & bounded according to the bounds of the said Deed to vitt Beginning at a white oak in the best land line by a pond along the path from the best land line to another white oak & runing long a line of Markt trees to a markt gum in the Calf Paster Branch & so running down the aforesaid Branch along MICHALL RAUGHTERYs line & down several courses of the branch & so along the Butt line of WM CLAYBORNs to the place where it begun by virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession it being in the actual possession of said Thomas Coleman NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that Jno. Tatom for sum Ten Pounds Currt. Money & for divers other good causes hath confirmed unto Thomas Coleman his heirs forever all my right to the 160 acres of land
In presence of ROBT PARKER. John Tatem
NATHL, SANDERS
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th day of Septr 1722
This Lease & Release admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 277-278
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall come Know yee that I THOMAS COLEMAN of the County of KING & QUEEN doth hearby for divers good causes but more especially for the love and affection that I have and Beare unto my loving Son ROBERT COLEMAN do freely give unto him all that parcell of land containing five hundred and forty acres in the County of Essex in the Parish of Southfarnham &. bounded begining at a Corner Maple standing by the Run side at the mouth of the REEDY BRANCH runing thence up the several courses of the sd Branch to a Corner white Oak of HENRY BAKERs thence South West along BAKERs line to a Pine where lately stood a corner red Oake of HALLIARDs thence with HALLIARDs line a South by East Course to a white Oake Corner to the sd HILLARD standing by the BEST LAND SWAMP thence down the sd Swamp its several courses to the begining it being a tract of land that was lately found to Escheat from one STEPHEN BEMBRIDGE and all the land within the before recited bounds with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging I freely give unto my before mentioned loving Son ROBERT COLEMAN & to his heirs forever only reserving to my self the priviledge of makeing use of or occupying any part or parcel thereof during my natural life. In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this 15th day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty one
i.n presence of WM. COVINGTON, THOS. COLEMAN
MARY CRANE. WM COVINGTON JUNR
At a Court held for Essex County on the XVth day of February MDCCXXXI
THOMAS COLEMAN acknowledged his Deed Poll to his Son ROBERT COLEMAN which on his motion is admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 67-71
THIS INDENTURE made the 16th & 17th day of Novembr. in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty Eight Between THOMAS COLEMAN of the County of KING & QUEEN of one part and WILLIAM COVINGTON JUNR. of the County of Essex of other part Witnesseth that Whereas the said THOMAS COLEMAN by Indenture bearing date the day before the day hereof for the consideration mencioned (five shillings) did bargain and sell unto the aforesaid WILLIAM COVINGTON JUR, a certain parcell of land in the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham containing three hundred acres of land and on the North side of the BESTLAND SWAMP and bounding begining at a Maple Corner standing at the mouth of the READY BRANCH on the North side of the BESTLAND SWAMP runing thence up the said READY BRANCH the several courses to a Maple standing just above LEWIS WATKINSes House thence South West to the maine Run of the BESTLAND SWAMP to a Gum mark't thence down the said Swamp thereto to the beginning To Have and To Hold unto the said WILLIAM COVINGTON and his heirs from thence untill the term of one year to be completed to the End that by virtue of the Statute of transferring uses into possession that said WILLIAM COVINGTON might be in actual possession of said land Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said THOMAS COLEMAN for the sum of Sixty pounds paid by the said WILLIAM COVINGTON he the said THOMAS COLEMAN doth grant unto said WILLIAM COVINGTON his heirs and assigns all that aforesaid peice of Land containing three hundred acres bounded as aforesaid and all Houses and other things thereon being and all Estate Right of him the said THOMAS COLEMAN To Have and To Hold the said Land and Premises unto WILLIAM COVINGTON JUNR his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof said partie his hand and Seale hath set in presence of WM. COVINGTON, THOS. COLEMAN
THOS. HAYWORTON, RICHD. COVINGTON JNR.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, on the XVIlth day of July MDCCXXXIX THOMAS COLEMAN acknowledged this his Lease & Release to WILLIAM COVINGTON JUNR, which was admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 270-271
Essex SS THOMAS COLEMAN being Sworn saith, That he well remembers that there was a Sufficient house built on the Lott in Tappa. a Town Plat number'd thirty two ( being the Lot on the River Side next above that JAMES CURTIS now lives on ) before this Deponents Father Capt. ROBERT COLEMAN now deced sold the same to Colo ROBERT BEVERLEY now deceased and the said House was made use of for a COOPERS SHOP & other uses for Several years and further this Deponent saith not At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa, on the 18th day of August 1741
THOMAS COLEMAN made oath to this his Deposition on the motion of Colo. WILLIAM BEVERLEY was admitted to record
Test W. BEVERLEY Cl Cur
And is truly recorded by H. ROBINSON D Cl Cur
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1742-1745 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 23; [Antient Press]; Page 19-23
THIS INDENTURE made the seventeenth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty three Between THOMAS COLEMAN of the County of KING and QUEEN and ROBERT COLEMAN of the County of SPOTSILVANIA of the one part and JOHN TOWNLY of the County of KING and QUEEN of the other part; Witnesseth that the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN for the consideration of the summ of Forty six pounds current money of Virga: have sold unto the said JOHN TOWNLY his heirs & assigns forever, one parcel of land containing Two hundred thirty acres and ninety eight perches the said land being the Reversion of a tract of Five hundred and forty three acres and ninety eight perches granted by Patten t to the said THOMAS COLEMAN the fifth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and twenty three and was formerly granted to STEPHEN BENBRIDGE alias BENBRINK and land and premisses unto the said JOHN TOWNLY his heirs for ever, to be holden to our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and Successors by the Quit rents accustomed, And the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN for themselves their heirs do hereby agree that it may be lawfull for him the said JOHN TOWNLY at all times here after peaceably to enjoy the said Land and premisses without trouble of them the said THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN their heirs or any other persons and that they will warrant and forever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands and seals
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
JOHN PICKETT, JUNR. THOMAS COLEMAN
ROBT. COLEMAN, ROBERT COLEMAN
GRIFFEN PURKINS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 17th day of May 1743
THOMAS COLEMAN and ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this Release Indented to JOHN
TOWNLY to be their act and deed (and SARAH the Wife of the said ROBERT relinquished
her right of Dower in the Land conveyed by the said Deed) which on the motion of the
said JOHN is admitted to Record and is truely recorded
Test W. BEVERLEY, Cl Cur
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 126-127
The Deposition of THOMAS COLEMAN SR., and JOHN FARGUSON of Essex County 126- THOS: COLEMAN dept. saith that his Fathr: ROBT. COLEMAN held & possest one lot in Tappahanhock Town (as nigh as he can find by the plat of the Town) No. 4 & after my Fathers decease, SPILSBE COLEMAN held the said Lot in full and peaceable possession, the sd. Lot had a good tennantable House on about 20 feete square & that my aforesd Brother rented severall years to JOANNAH SMITH & he the said SPILSBE died seized of the aforesaid Lot; Farther JOHN FARGUSON aforesaid Dept. saith that he saw the aforesd. JOANNAH SMITH live in a House on the aforesaid Lot nigh as he can remember & that she payed SPILSBE COLEMAN three pounds pr. annum
THOS: CLEMAN
JOHN FARGUSON
At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 20th day of May Anno Dom: 1747 On the motion of ROBERT SPILSBE COLEMAN, the Deposition of THOMAS COLEMAN and JOHN FARGUSON was taken and read in Court and sworn to by the said THOMAS and JOHN was then admitted to record and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur
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1719-1724 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 11; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 31
THOMAS COLEMAN, of K. & Q. Co; 540 A., 98 Per. (Esch. L.), Essex Co., in South Farnham Par; on N. side of the Best land Sw; above mouth of the Reedy Br; along Henry Baker's line; to cor. of Halliard's; 5 Sept. 1723, Page 234. Escheated from Stephen Benbridge, alias Benbrick, dec'd., by inquisition under John Lewis, Esqr., Esch'r., for 420 acs; upon survey returned by Robert Brooke, Junr., found to contain 540 A. & 98 Per. 2 Lbs. Tobacco, &c.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Thomas Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.³

     Mary Lort was born before 1684.¹ She married Thomas Coleman, son of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, circa 1700 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Mary Lort died at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Mary LORT and Thomas COLEMAN are:

URL http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=295&last=&g_p=P17&collection=LO Patent
Author Coleman, Grissel. grantee.
Title Land grant 17 March 1736.
Summary Location: Goochland County.
Description: 345 acres on both sides of Little Buffeloe Creek a branch of Willis River.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 17, 1735-1738, Page 295 (Reel 15).¹

     Anne Coleman was born on 18 February 717 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Philip Clayton circa 1732 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²

Anne Coleman died in 1799 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Philip Clayton of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated , 1779, Proven 21 March, 1786.
Legatees: Wife Ann Clayton,
Son Samuel Clayton.
Daus.: Lucy Williams, Susannah Slaughter.
Executors: Son Samuel Clayton, son-in-law James Slaughter.
Wit.: Samuel Clayton, Robert Slaughter, John Rawlings.
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1791-1803 Will Book D Culpeper Co Va
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I ROBERT COLEMAN of the Parish of Saint Marks in the County of Culpeper being of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills by me made .
I give and devise and dispose of my Estate in the following manner,
Item after the payment of all my just debts and Funeral expences I give and bequeath to my Daughter FRANCIS CRUTCHER Ten pounds cash
Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my Estate to be equally divided between my Daughters ANN CLAYTON, SARAH SLAUGHTER, LUCY STROTHER, FRANCES CRUTCHER and SUSANNA YANCEY,
Item I hereby appoint my Trusty friend PHILIP CLAYTON to be my Executor.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of September
Anno Domini 1793.
Presence AMBROSE CAMP, Robert Coleman
WILL: BROADUS. D. F. STROTHER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 16th day of December 1793 This Last Will and Testament of Robert Coleman deceased was exhibited to the Court by Philip Clayton the Executor therein named and was proved by the oaths of Ambrose Camp and William Broadus two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of the said Executor Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having complied with the Law in that case made and provided.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 98-103.
16-17 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Philip Clayton and Ann his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to John Parks of same. Lease and release; for £17.17.3. 230 acres, part of a deed granted to Philip Clayton from the Proprietor's Office 25 June 1748 ... John Rennolds's line ... another tract of said Clayton's ... line of John Spotswood's Esqr. ... corner of a tract formerly granted by patent to Francis Kirtley corner to said Parks and John Faver P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
Wit: Richard Thomas, Eliza. Thomas, John Faver.
18 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton Gent. and Ann his wife.¹

     Philip Clayton was born in 1712 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Coleman, daughter of Thomas Coleman and Mary Lort, circa 1732 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Philip Clayton died before 21 March 1786 at St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1783-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book C; [Dorothy Ford Wulfeck];
Will of Philip Clayton of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co. Dated , 1779, Proven 21 March, 1786.
Legatees: Wife Ann Clayton,
Son Samuel Clayton.
Daus.: Lucy Williams, Susannah Slaughter.
Executors: Son Samuel Clayton, son-in-law James Slaughter.
Wit.: Samuel Clayton, Robert Slaughter, John Rawlings.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 349-350
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SAML CLAYTON of the Parish of Southfarnham County of Essex being very sick & weak but of sound mind & memory do constitute this to be my last will & Testament in manner following IMPRIMIS I recommend my Soul into the hands of my Blessed Redeemer my body to be Interred at the discretion of my Executrix & Executor & what worldly goods it has pleased God to bestow upon me my debts being first paid I give & bequeath as followeth (Vitt)
1st I give & bequeath unto my Lovg Son GEORGE CLAYTON one tract or parcel of land lying & being in Essex County on the South side of Piscataway Creek bounded by the lands of COLO. JOHN ROBINSON & OWEN OWENS to him & his heirs forever.
2dly I give & bequeath unto my loving Son PHIL CLAYTON one negro boy named Jemmy also my great riding coat to him & his heirs for ever.
3dly I give & bequeath unto my loving Son SAML. CLAYTON three negros or to the value of fifty pounds currt. money to him & his heirs for ever.
4thly I give & bequeath unto my loving son JOHN CLAYTON three negroes or to the value of fifty pounds currt. money to him & his heirs for ever.
5thly I give & bequeath unto my lovg Daughters ELIZA ANDERSON & LUCY CLAYTON five negroes to each of them & their heirs for ever.
6thly I lend & bequeath unto my Loving Wife ELIZA. CLAYTON all the rest of my Estate real & personall during the time of her widowhood if she should marry then to surrender all the aforesaid Estates to my Eldest Son Phil Clayton who is hereby required to devide it equally amongst my six children before named.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my loving Wife Eliza. Clayton Executrix jointly wth my Lovg son Phil Clayton Executor of this my last will & Testament as Witness my hand & seal this sixteenth day of Janry. one thousand seven hundred & thirty four.
Presence of JOHN VASS, Samuel Clayton
REBECKAH PILES, JOHN PENDLETON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on ye xixth day of August MDCCXXXV This last will & testament of Samuel Clayton decd was presented in Court by Elizabeth Clayton & PHILLIP CLAYTON ye Executors therein named who made oath thereto & being also proved by ye oath of John Vass & John Pendleton two of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record.
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1735-1738 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 448
- At a Called Court held in Spotsylvania County at the Courthouse June the 2d 1736
Ordered that the Sheriff do bring the said PRESTON /alias TOMSON/ to the Barr to answer the same, On which the Sheriff informed the Court that the sd Prisoner had made his Escape & believed through the Negligence of JAMES SLEET, the GOALER, And thereupon the Court proceeded to take the depositions of HENRY WILLIS Gent. and THOMAS SLAUGHTER & PHILIP CLAYTON Gentm. /the Inspectors at CONWAYS WAREHOUSE where Notes were counterfeited as in ye Mettimus mentioned/ agst. the sd PRESTON alias TOMSON, which being read, Ordered that ye sd Depositions & forged Notes be lodged in the Clerks Office to be produced hereafter when called for if the said PRESTON alias TOMSON be retaken
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1734-1749 Orange County, Virginia Road Orders; [Ann Brush Miller]
28 March 1740, O.S. Page 151
Ordered that all Colo: Spotswoods Tannents below Hungary run that were formerly under Charles Morgan together with Phillip Claytons tithables work on a road from Mountpony to the Church under the said Charles Morgan who is hereby appointed Overseer of ye said road And its ordered that he cause the highways to be cleared & bridges repaired in ye sd precinct according to Law & that they be exempted from all other roads
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1740-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 134
Spotsylvania County Court 5th of August 1741
- At the motion of PHILIP CLAYTON of ORANGE County, he is allowed for three days attendance and for forty three miles coming and going twice as an evidence summoned by GAWIN CORBIN, Admr. of THOS: CORBIN deced., and JAMES SPARKES JUNR., It is therefore ordered that the sd. CORBIN pay the sd. CLAYTON three hundred thirty three pounds of tobacco for the same as the Law directs
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1740-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 175
Spotsvlvania County Court 7th of July 1742
- On the Petition of ELIZABETH CLAYTON and PHILIP CLAYTON, Executors of the Will of SAML. CLAYTON deced., against BENJAMIN MATTHEWS for two pounds eleven shillings currt. money & seventy eight pounds of tobacco, the Court having heard the same do order it to be dismist
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 133-39.
23-24 Feb. 1742 [1743]. Robt. Foster and Mary his wife of Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, to Phillip Clayton of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County. Lease and release; for 300 acres in Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, on the north side of Marocosick Creek bounded by the lands of Mr. Rowland Thomas, Colo. William Beverley and Mr. Robt. Copeland whereon Robt. Foster now lives. 642 acres, the contents of a pattent granted to David Buggs 28 Sept. 1738 and for want of due cultivation John Foster made suit for the land, which John Foster relinquished to Robt. Foster who obtained a pattent 27 Sept. 1734 ... in St. Mark's Parish in the Great fork of Rappahannock River on the north side of the Mountain Run ... at Robt. Spotswood's corner now John Willis's at a fork of the run ... Colo. Spotswood deceased line ... up the run ...
Robt. Foster
Mary Foster
Wit: Edmund Taylor, Moses Penn.
24 Feb. 1742 [1743]. Acknowledged by Robt. Foster.
12 Aug. 1743. Mrs. Mary Foster wife of Mr. Robt. Foster relinquished her right of dower before John Taylor and George Hoomes.
25 Nov. 1743. Returned.
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1742-1745 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 23; [Antient Press]; Page 307
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we NATHANIEL PENDLETON & ELIZABETH his Wife, SAMUEL CLAYTON, GEORGE CLAYTON & LUCY CLAYTON have for the consideration of Five Shillings to each of us in hand paid by PHILIP CLAYTON of the County of ORANGE, Gent., and for diverse other good causes & considerations us theretunto moving, have granted and quit claimed and do by these presents for us & our heirs grant release & forever quit claim unto the said PHILIP CLAYTON all the Estate right which we ever had, now have or which at any time hereafter may have to two Negro slaves named Will & Tom, which were sold by Mrs. ELIZABETH CLAYTON to the said PHILIP and were part of the Estate of Mr. SAMUEL CLAYTON deceased, so that neither we nor any other in our name shall at any time hereafter claim any right in or to the said slaves or either of them; But that we and every of us shall forever hereafter by these presents be excluded & barred from all claims and demand thereto; In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the Fourteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred & forty five
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
JA. JONES ) We did not see N. PENDLETON
HENRY VASS ) GEORGE CLAYTON sign ELIZ: PENDLETON
SAM: CLAYTON
GEORGE CLAYTON
LUCY CLAYTON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of October 1745
This Deed Poll from NATHANIEL PENDLETON, ELIZABETH PENDLETON, SAMUEL CLAYTON, and LUCY CLAYTON to PHILIP CLAYTON was proved by the oathes of all the witnesses thereto except that they did not see GEORGE CLAYTON, one of the parties to the said Deed, sign or deliver it, altho they veryly believed that he did sign seal and deliver it as his act and deed which on the motion of the said PHILIP was admitted to Record and is truely recorded
Test JOHN LEE C.E. Cur.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 98-103.
16-17 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Philip Clayton and Ann his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to John Parks
of same. Lease and release; for £17.17.3. 230 acres, part of a deed granted to Philip Clayton from the Proprietor's Office 25 June 1748 ... John Rennolds's line ... another tract of said Clayton's ... line of John Spotswood's Esqr. ... corner of a tract formerly granted by patent to Francis Kirtley corner to said Parks and John Faver P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
Wit: Richard Thomas, Eliza. Thomas, John Faver.
18 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton Gent. and Ann his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 103-07.
16-17 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Philip Clayton and Ann his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to John Faver
of same. Lease and release; for £9.17.3 current money. 70 acres, part of a deed granted to Philip Clayton from the Proprietor's Office 25 June 1748 ... corner to John Parks and said Faver's tracts whereon they now live ... corner to Paver and Robert Slaughter Gent. ... corner to Thomas Covington, Alexr. McQueen and John Rennolds
P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
Wit: Richard Thomas, Eliza. Thomas, John Parks.
18 Jan. 1749 [1750]. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton Gent. and Ann his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 180-83.
20-21 June 1750. Philip Clayton and Ann his wife of Culpeper County to William Cowne, merchant, of King William County. Lease and release; for £80 current money. 600 acres granted to Philip Clayton by the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Fairfax, 25 June 1748 ... corner to John Durret hiccory on Muddy Run Mountain ... line of Messrs. Bryan and William Henry Fairfax ... head of a branch in the line of a patent granted to Colo. Henry Willis ... Walter Butler's line
P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
21 June 1750. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton and Ann his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages. 437-39.
14 Nov. 1751. John Durrett of Spotsylvania County and Mary his wife to Philip Clayton of Culpeper County.
For £40 current money. 390 acres in the Great fork of Rappahannock River being the contents of a patent granted to John Durrett 5 Aug. 1731 ... on a branch at the foot of Muddy Run Mountain ... up Muddy Run Mountain ... on the top of the mountain ... top of a ridge, to John Asher Shaw's line ...
John Durrett
Mary Durrett
Wit: Moses (MD) Downer, Uriah Garton Junr., Richard Durrett.
22 Nov. 1751. Proved by Richard Durrett.
18 June 1752. Proved by Uriah Garton.
28 Sept. 1752. Proved by Moses Downer.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 456-60.
19-20 Oct. 1752 Philip Clayton and Anne his wife of Culpeper County to William Cowne, merchant, of King William County. Lease and release; for £80 current money. 600 acres granted to Philip Clayton by the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax by deed 25 June 1748 ... corner to John Durrett ... on Muddy Run Mountain ... line of Messrs. Bryan-and William Henry Fairfax ... head of a branch in the line of a patent granted to Colo. Henry Willis ... Walter Butler's line ... P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
20 Oct. 1752. Acknowledged by. Philip Clayton, Gent., and Ann his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 460-61.
15 Nov. 1752. Philip Clayton and Ann his wife of Culpeper County-to Thomas. Graves of same. For £10 current money. 90 acres being part of a patent granted to John Durrett for 390 acres on the north end of Muddy Run Mountain 5 Aug. 1732 ... on a branch at the foot of Muddy Run Mountain ... on the top of the mountain ... in or near a line of a deed granted to Philip Clayton from the Proprietor's Office for 600 acres, now William Cowne's line .....line of a patent granted to John Durrett for 400 acres, part whereof is now held by Walter Butler ... P. Clayton
Ann Clayton
Wit: Roger Dixon, Danl. Brown, Richd. Thomas.
16 Nov. 1752. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton, Gent.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 468-70.
7 Nov. 1752. John Spotswood of Spotsylvania County, Esquire, son and heir of Alexander Spotswood, Esquire, late of Orange County, and Mary his wife to Philip Clayton of Culpeper County. For £50 current money 156 acres in St. Mark's Parish at the Mountain Run near Clayton's mill pond on the south side of the run corner to the Lott of land laid off for Margaret...Griffin near meadow ... corner to Robert Coleman... to Mountain Run ... which said land was laid off for William Gaine's lott.
Wit: Roger Dixon, Nathan Nalle, William (W) Poe.
John Spotswood
Mary Spotswood
Wit: Roger Dixon, Nathan Nalle, William (W) Poe.
16 Nov. 1752. Proved by Roger Dixon, William Poe and Nathan Nalle.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 69-88.
17-18 Nov. 1757. Philip Clayton of Culpeper County, Gent., and Ann his wife, Robert Coleman of same, Gent., and Sarah his wife, Nathaniel Pendleton of same, Gent., and Elizabeth his wife, and William Williams of same, Gent., and Lucy his wife, to James Hunter of Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, merchant. Lease and release: mortgage to secure £731.3.6 with interest at £5 per centum per annum to be paid before 5 April 1759.
Philip Clayton, Robert Coleman, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams with James Pendleton and Daniel Brown of Culpeper County, Gent., as securities on 1 June 1754 executed bond to James Hunter in sum of £1636.16.10 current money to pay £818.8.5 current money upon 10 June 1755 and Philip Clayton, Robert Coleman, Nathaniel Pendleton and William Williams had divers other transactions and dealings with James Hunter and have this day settled and adjusted the accounts of their transactions and are indebted to James Hunter £731.3.6 current money. Mortgage of about 642 acres being the contents of a patent first granted to David Briggs 28 Sept. 1728 and for want of cultivation one John Foster made humble suit to the Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of this Colony and obtained a grant for the same which John Foster relinquished unto Robert Foster who obtained a pattent for the land 27 Sept. 1734, and Robert Foster and Mary his wife by deeds of lease and release 23-24 Feb. 1742 conveyed the same to Philip Clayton ... in St. Mark's Parish in the Fork of Rappahannock River on the north side of Mountain Run ... Robert Spotswood's corner ... Colo. Spotswood's ... to Mountain Run ... And 400 acres by survey made by Philip Clayton ... on, a point on the south side of the south fork of Gourdvine River corner to Joseph Thomas ... east side, of a glade on a small ridge ... side of a small branch ...,east-side of a small branch ... near a rock of stone on the river bank ... granted by the Proprietor of. the Northern Neck to Robert Coleman 29 June 1748.
Also 385 acres in, the great Fork of Rappahannock River being the contents, of a deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck granted to James Pendleton. of. Culpeper County, Gent., 20 Nov. 1752 and by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife by deed 21 June 1753 sold to Nathaniel Pendleton ... corner to a tract surveyed for said Pendleton near the south-fork of the Gourd Vine. River ... in Yancey's line. ... in Colonel Robert Eastham's line ... head of .a valley in Andrew Bourn's line ..line of said Pendleton's other tract ...
Also 510 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... at the mouth of Parks's Branch on the north side of the Mountain Run corner to Robert Coleman ... meanders of the run ... south side of the branch.... Colonel Spotswood's line at Sparks' and Favour's corner ... corner to said Coleman ...
Also Jack, Frank, Will, Janey and Phillis, being slaves of Philip Clayton; James, Caser, Bristol, Moll and Judy, being slaves of Robert Coleman, George, Mingo, James, Frank, Jack, Sarah, Kate, Cain and Tom, being slaves of Nathaniel Pendleton; Harry, George, James, Hannah which Williams purchased of Mr. Roger Dixon, Hannah which was given to William. Williams by Philip Clayton, and Hannah which was given to. William Williams
by his late father, [blank] Williams, deceased, Junah, Milly, Tom and Nan, slaves of William Williams.
Philip Clayton
Ann Clayton
Robert Coleman
Sarah Coleman
Nathaniel. Pendleton
Betty Pendleton
William Williams
Lucy Williams
18 Nov. 1757-. Acknowledged by the parties. The wives was first privily examined.
Pages 88-90. 15 Dec. 1757. James Graves and Sarah his wife
of Culpeper County to Lewis Davis Yancey of, same. For E10.
70 acres ... corner to Henry Stringfellow ...
Jams. Graves
Sarah Graves
13 Dec. 1757. Acknowledged by the parties. Sarah was first
privily examined
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 239-40. 15 Nov. 1759. Philip Clayton of Culpeper County to Samuel Clayton jr. of same, son of Philip. For natural love and affection and for the better maintainance and perferment of Samuel Clayton junr. 350 acres, on the upper part of the tract of land whereon Philip Clayton now lives including the plantation and houses whereon Samuel now lives ...
P. Clayton:.
1.5 15 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by Philip.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 360-61.
11 June 1760.. Philip Clayton of Culpeper to my beloved daughter Lucy Williams. For natural love and effection. Three young Negros being children of a Negro woman named Hannah, James, Aaron and Jeane.
P. Clayton
Wit: Cadwr. Slaughter, John (X) Leavell.
19 June 1760. Acknowledged by Philip Clayton.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 361-62.
19 June 1760. Philip Clayton of Culpeper County to my son Samuel Clayton Jr. For natural love and effection. Three Negroes, Will, Winney and her child Randal.
P. Clayton
19 June 1760. Acknowledged by Philip.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 362.
19 June 1760. Philip Clayton of Culpeper County to my loveing daughter Susannah Slaughter. For natural love and effection. Two Negroes Harry and Amey.
P. Clayton
19 June 1760. Acknowledged by Philip.
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1785-1787 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 55-56
THIS INDENTURE made this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five Between PHILIP CLAYTON of the County of Culpeper of one part and PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR., Son of SAMUEL CLAYTON and Grandson of the said PHILIP CLAYTON of the County aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth that PHILIP CLAYTON in consideration of the natural love good will and affection which he hath and doth bear to his said Grandson, PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR., and for his advancement in life and for the further consideration of Five shillings current money to him in hand paid, by these presents doth give bargain and sell unto PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR. a tract of land in said County containing One hundred and Fifty six acres be the same more or less and is bounded as by Courses in a Deed made by JOHN SPOTSWOOD Esqr, deced., and recorded in the County Court of Culpeper to said PHILIP CLAYTON, also one other tract of land containing (this tract of land is not described, a space has been left on the page); Together with all houses improvements & advantages to the same belonging except the free use and benefit of a MILL already erected and any other MILL or MILLs which may be erected at the same place, which is reserved for the use of SAMUEL CLAYTON (Father of the said PHILIP JUNR., and ANN his Wife during their natural lives or during the life the longest liver of them); To have and to hold the parcel of land with all appurtenances thereunto belonging (except as before excepted) and the issues & profits thereof to PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR. his heirs; And the said PHILIP CLAYTON doth hereby warrant the Title of the said land and premises free from the claim of any person whatsoever; In Witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day month and year aforesaid;
Sealed & Delivered in presence of
D. JAMESON JUNR., P. CLAYTON
THOMAS C. FLETCHER,
GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT, RD. Y. WIGGINTON
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of Octr. 1785
This Indented Deed of gift from PHILIP CLAYTON to PHILIP CLAYTON JUNR. was proved by the oaths of DAVID JAMESON JR., THOMAS C. FLETCHER and RICHARD Y. WIGGINTON
witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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The Virginia Genealogist Volume 31, 1987 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 94
1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
Claims of Wm. Cunningham & Company, 20 May 1801; [Page 55-56]
Major Philip Clayton, Culpeper. £48.12.3 by account, Culpeper Store. He died at the house of Col. James Slaughter, his son- in -law, in Culpeper County in 1784.
During the war he broke up housekeeping and went to live with Col. James Slaughter who married his daughter. On coming there he brought with him two or three very likely slaves which he gave to Col. Slaughter. At the peace and until his death he had no property of any kind and the slaves given to Slaughter were spent before 1789 at which time he became insolvent.¹

     Grizzell Coleman died at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Thomas Edmondson at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.²
Grizzell Coleman was born after 1702 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     Thomas Edmondson married Grizzell Coleman, daughter of Thomas Coleman and Mary Lort, at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Thomas Edmondson was born after 1716 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Thomas Edmondson died before 17 December 1759 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Edmondson [Edmonson], Thomas.
Publication 1759.
Gen. note Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800)
Note p. 228-231. Will pro. 17 Dec. 1759.
p. 232. Exors. bond rec. 17 Dec. 1759.
p. 344-347. Inv. & appr. rec. 17 Aug. 1761.
p. 378. Inv. & appr. of estate in Orange County rec. 19 Oct. 1761.
p. 395. Accounts rec. 21 Dec. 1761.
Note Wills No. 11, 1757-1762 (Reel 46.¹

     Elilzabeth Coleman was born circa 1706 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married James Pendleton on 18 January 1726 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     James Pendleton, b. 1702, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 17 Feb 1762, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 60 years)
Marriage     18 Jan 1726      King & Queen County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Pendleton, b. 1733, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1798, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. James Pendleton, b. Abt 1735, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia d. Abt 1795, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Anne Pendleton, b. Abt 1735, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1786, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Philip Pendleton, b. 17 Nov 1742, Caroline County, Virginia d. 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²

Elilzabeth Coleman died before 21 September 1769 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Title Pendleton, Elizabeth.
Publication 1769
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note Page 493. Will pro. 21 Sept. 1769.
Page 494. Inv. & Appr. rec. Sept. 22, 1769.
Note Will Book A, 1749-1770 (Reel 31)
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 493
In the name of God Amen. I ELIZABETH PENDLETON of St. Marks Parish Culpeper County Widow & Relict of JAMES PENDLETON deed who by his last Will & Testament devised to me sundries of his Estate to be disposed of at my death as I thought proper, being at present in a low condition & calling to mind the incertainty of this life do make & ordain this as my last Will and Testament.
Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it .. my body to the Earth therein to be Interred at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named, & what Estate I have I give & bequeath in manner & form following (Yizt) Item I give & bequeath to my son HENRY my negro woman named Doll & her future increase to him & his heirs forever.
Item I give & bequeath to my son JAMES a negro girl named Sall & her increase to him & his heirs forever.
Item I give & bequeath to my daughter NANCEY two young Negroes ( to wit) Tom & Janey & her increase to her & her heirs forever.
Item I give & bequeath to my son PHILIP two young Negroes (to wit) Lett & Charlotte & their increase to him & his heirs forever , also a young bay mare about three years old,
Lastly I do hereby constitute & appoint HENRY PENDLETON & JAMES PENDLETON my Sons Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31st day of August 1769
Presence: P CLAYTON, Elizabeth Pendleton
NPENDLETON, ELIZABETH READ
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 2 1 st day of September 1769
This last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Pendleton deed was exhibited to the Court by Henry Pendleton one of the Executors therein named & was proved by the Oath of Philip Clayton & Nathaniel Pendleton two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & upon the motion of the said Henry Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof he having sworn to the same & given bond & security according to Law, At the same time James Pendleton the other Executor in the Will mentioned came into Court & refused to take the bur then of the Execution thereof
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 491
In Obedience to an Order of Culpeper County Court bearing date the 21st day of September 1769, We the Subscribers being first sworn have valued & appraised the Estate of ELIZABETH PENDLETON decd in current money as followeth Viz One negro woman Doll £45; one negro girl Sall £30, one negro boy Tom £30, one negro girl Jany £25; one Do Charlotte £15; one Ditto Lett £20 to total £165..0..0 .. appraised this 22d September 1769 by SAML, CLAYTON JUNR., RICHD. THOMAS, EDWARD SIMS.
September 22d 1769 Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 305-308
In the name of God Amen, I JAMES PENDLETON of the County of Culpeper in Virginia being of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life make this my 308 last Will and Testament. First I recommend my Soul to the hands of my Gracious Creator
.. and my body to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named in this my said Will. And as for what Temporal it hath pleased God to bestow on me I bequeath them in the
following manner.
Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my Loving Son HENRY PENDLETON all the tract of land whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever reserving to my loving Wife the free use thereof during her widowhood.
Item 2d. I give and bequeath to my beloved Son JAMES PENDLETON and to his heirs forever the following slaves to wit Ceasar and Nann with two negro children to wit Sylvia and Reuben born to the said Negro Nann after being in his Possession also one negro Lad London which he purchased of me for the consideration of sixty pounds curt. money which I acknowledge to have received all which slaves are now in his possession, also I give my said son James one cow & calf, one sow & pigs two beds & furniture, and other household stuff to the value of Five pounds, I having before made him a Deed for what Land Intended him,
Item 3d Whereas the lands of JOHN FLOYD & JOHN COLEMAN are on or near Mountain Run above the land of Mr. AMBROSE CAMP formerly STEVENS and adjoining my tract of land called LILLARDS on the said Run was included in my Entry Survey by each of their contents in the proprietors office of the Northern Neck of Virginia and they having paid each that proportionable expence of office fees & my will and desire is their parts of said Lillards Tract be conveyed to them (to wit) each of them or his heirs the particular part now held by each respective person according to his antient bounds by any heir at law or his Attorney in fact,
Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my loving son PHILIP PENDLETON and to his heirs forever all my lands lying on Mountain Run adjoining the land of Majr, PHILIP CLAYTON & MR. AMBROSE CAMP ( formerly Stevens), being by estimation nine hundred & fifty eight acres and known by the name of Tools and Lillards.
Item 5th, I also give to my son Philip two negro slaves (named), two feather beds & furniture, four cows & calves, three sows & piggs also Twenty Pounds current money when he arrives to Lawfull age or day of Marriage.
Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter ANN PENDLETON & to her heirs the following slaves to wit (3 named) also two feather beds & furniture, four cows & calves, three sows & piggs also Twenty pounds current money when she arrives to lawfull age or day of marriage.
Item 7th, I lend to my loving wife ELIZABETH PENDLETON the following slaves to wit (4 names) during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my four children to wit Henry, James, Philip & Ann with all my stocks of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep etc (after paying the legacys by me before bequeathed) with my household furniture of all sorts whatsoever.
Item 8th. I give to my loving wife ELIZABETH PENDLETON one negro woman Doll with all her future increase.
Item 9th It is my desire that all my slaves not before bequeathed to be equally divided between my loving Wife Elizabeth Pendleton and my four children, Henry, James, Ann & Philip when my son Philip arrives to Lawfull age or day of marriage.
Item 10th. And Lastly I do appoint my Loving Wife Elizabeth Pendleton and my two sons Henry Pendleton & James Pendleton Executors of this my lest Will and Testament. In Witness whereof this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. Memorandum. It is further my will and desire that if either of my said children to wit Ann Pendleton & Philip Pendleton should die before they arrive to lawfull age or Day of Marriage that the slaves bequeathed them be equally divided between my living children. It is my desire that my memorandum or codicil be a part of my aforesaid Last Will being done before signed Witness my hand and seal this Twentieth day of December 1762.
Presence. SAMLL. FARGESON, Jas. Pendleton
SAMUEL FARGESON JUNR.
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 17th day of Feby 1762
This last Will and Testament of James Pendleton Decd was exhibited to the Court by Henry Pendleton & James Pendleton two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of Samuel Fergeson and Samuel Fargeson Junr. Witnesses thereto and by consent of the said Henry, son & heir to the said Decedent, is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the same and given Bond & Security according to Law, Liberty being reserved for the other Executor to join in the Probat when they shall think fitt.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 47-50
Indenture 24 May 1745 between JOSEPH THOMAS of Orange County, Gent., and SARAH, his wife, and JAMES PENDLETON, Gent., and ELIZABETH, his wife, of one part and WILLIAM CONNE of King William County, Gent. of the other part .. sell for £60 .. 1160 acres in Parish of St. Mark's, part of a Pattent granted to Henry Willis of Spotsylvania County, Gent., as son and heir to the said Henry, the Patentee, and by the said Henry, the son, sold .. to said Joseph Thomas and James Pendleton .. 1160 acres .. bounded . . Joseph Thomas Seal
Payment of £60. Sarah Thomas Seal
Release recorded James Pendleton Seal
24 May 1745. Elizabeth Pendleton Seal
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 99-100
Deed of Testament 22 Aug 1748 between JAMES PENDLETON and ELIZABETH, his wife, of Orange County and JOHN SOUTHERLAND, County of King William .. for £4.15.3, being a proportionable part of the compartition money and survey of 400 acres of land taken out of the Proprietor's office of Virginia .. do grant 300 acres to be laid off of a tract of land granted to James Pendleton for 470 acres 10 Aug 1748 .. bounded .. Andrew Bourn's land .. at upper end of Pendleton's tract of land ..
J. Pendleton
I assign all my part & right of within to Nathan Turner.
John Branham
Recorded Orange County 22nd September 1748.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 21-23.
20 July 1749. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to John, Washburn of same For 5 shillings. 269 acres on the north Little Fork, of Rappa River ... said Pendleton's tract of land ... Cabbin Branch ... Willis's line ... head of a valley ... corner- to Francis Browning ... corner of said Washburn
Jas. Pendleton
Eliza Pendleton .
20 July 1749. Acknowledged by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife..
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 520-22. 21 June 1753. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to Nathaniel Pendleton of same. For £20 current money. 385 acres in the Great Fork of Rappahanock River, being the contents of a deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck granted to James Pendleton 20 Nov. 1752 ... corner to a tract of land surveyed for James Pendleton near the south fork of the Gourd Vine River ... in Capt. Yancey's line ... in Colo. Robert Eastham's line ... in Andrew Bourn's line ... J. Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
21 June 1753. Acknowledged by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 394-97.
20 Nov. 1755. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to John Read of same. For £110 current money. 500 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the North Little Fork being part of 3000 acres purchased of John Willis of Great Britain, Esqr., adjoyning the lands of John Shakleford and Henry Hufman ... on the So. side of Willis's Run being a corner of Huffman's land purchased of Pendleton in or near Willis's line ... corner of Willis's alias James Pendleton's line ... head of Dowdie's Hog Branch ... near a fork of the branch ... on Indian Run ... to the mouth of Willis's Run ... James Pendleton
Elizabeth Pendleton
20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 317-20.
28 Sept. 1755. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to Henry Huffman of same, weaver. For £70 current money. 250 acres in the north little fork of Rappahannock River on one of the branches, of Great Indian Run called Willis's Run, being part of. 3000 acres which James Pendleton had of John Willis of Great Britain, Esqr. ... on the east side of the branch corner of a tract surveyed for Christopher Hutchings near Huffman's corn field ... Willis's line-... branch of Indian Run ... on the ridge ...
James Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
18 Sept. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 90-92.
19 Jan. 1758. James Pendleton and Elizabeth, his wife of Culpeper County. to Richard Parks of, same. For
£25.10.6. 60 acres on the north Little Fork of Rappahannock River ... north side of the south branch of the north fork ... mouth of a small branch near the rattle snake hole ... to the head thereof to Freeman's line .... to the river ..
J. Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
19 Jan. 1758. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 129-31.
21 April 1758. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to John
Clayton of same. For £36 current money. 62 acres ... at the mouth of a branch on the south branch of the North River ... in Willises line ... on the river ...
Pendleton [sic]
Eliza. Pendleton
20 April 1758. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.¹

     James Pendleton was born in 1702 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Elilzabeth Coleman, daughter of Thomas Coleman and Mary Lort, on 18 January 1726 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     James Pendleton, b. 1702, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 17 Feb 1762, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 60 years)
Marriage     18 Jan 1726      King & Queen County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Henry Pendleton, b. 1733, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1798, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. James Pendleton, b. Abt 1735, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia d. Abt 1795, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Anne Pendleton, b. Abt 1735, King & Queen County, Virginia d. Aft 1786, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Philip Pendleton, b. 17 Nov 1742, Caroline County, Virginia d. 1811, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹

James Pendleton died between 12 December 1761 and 17 February 1762 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; Presumably died between date of will and date of probate.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30265156/james-pendleton
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http://www.heritageregistry.net/html.pages/grpf178697.html
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Title Pendleton, James.
Publication 1762
Gen. note Part of index to Culpeper County Wills and Administrations (1749 - 1800)
Note Page 305-308. Will pro. 17 Feb. 1762.
Page 369-371. Inv. & Appr. rec. May 18, 1764.
Note Will Book A, 1749-1770 (Reel 31)
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 305-308
In the name of God Amen, I JAMES PENDLETON of the County of Culpeper in Virginia being of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life make this my 308 last Will and Testament. First I recommend my Soul to the hands of my Gracious Creator
.. and my body to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named in this my said Will. And as for what Temporal it hath pleased God to bestow on me I bequeath them in the
following manner.
Item 1st. I give and bequeath to my Loving Son HENRY PENDLETON all the tract of land whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever reserving to my loving Wife the free use thereof during her widowhood.
Item 2d. I give and bequeath to my beloved Son JAMES PENDLETON and to his heirs forever the following slaves to wit Ceasar and Nann with two negro children to wit Sylvia and Reuben born to the said Negro Nann after being in his Possession also one negro Lad London which he purchased of me for the consideration of sixty pounds curt. money which I acknowledge to have received all which slaves are now in his possession, also I give my said son James one cow & calf, one sow & pigs two beds & furniture, and other household stuff to the value of Five pounds, I having before made him a Deed for what Land Intended him,
Item 3d Whereas the lands of JOHN FLOYD & JOHN COLEMAN are on or near Mountain Run above the land of Mr. AMBROSE CAMP formerly STEVENS and adjoining my tract of land called LILLARDS on the said Run was included in my Entry Survey by each of their contents in the proprietors office of the Northern Neck of Virginia and they having paid each that proportionable expence of office fees & my will and desire is their parts of said Lillards Tract be conveyed to them (to wit) each of them or his heirs the particular part now held by each respective person according to his antient bounds by any heir at law or his Attorney in fact,
Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my loving son PHILIP PENDLETON and to his heirs forever all my lands lying on Mountain Run adjoining the land of Majr, PHILIP CLAYTON & MR. AMBROSE CAMP ( formerly Stevens), being by estimation nine hundred & fifty eight acres and known by the name of Tools and Lillards.
Item 5th, I also give to my son Philip two negro slaves (named), two feather beds & furniture, four cows & calves, three sows & piggs also Twenty Pounds current money when he arrives to Lawfull age or day of Marriage.
Item 6th. I give and bequeath to my loving Daughter ANN PENDLETON & to her heirs the following slaves to wit (3 named) also two feather beds & furniture, four cows & calves, three sows & piggs also Twenty pounds current money when she arrives to lawfull age or day of marriage.
Item 7th, I lend to my loving wife ELIZABETH PENDLETON the following slaves to wit (4 names) during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my four children to wit Henry, James, Philip & Ann with all my stocks of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep etc (after paying the legacys by me before bequeathed) with my household furniture of all sorts whatsoever.
Item 8th. I give to my loving wife ELIZABETH PENDLETON one negro woman Doll with all her future increase.
Item 9th It is my desire that all my slaves not before bequeathed to be equally divided between my loving Wife Elizabeth Pendleton and my four children, Henry, James, Ann & Philip when my son Philip arrives to Lawfull age or day of marriage.
Item 10th. And Lastly I do appoint my Loving Wife Elizabeth Pendleton and my two sons Henry Pendleton & James Pendleton Executors of this my lest Will and Testament. In Witness whereof this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty two. Memorandum. It is further my will and desire that if either of my said children to wit Ann Pendleton & Philip Pendleton should die before they arrive to lawfull age or Day of Marriage that the slaves bequeathed them be equally divided between my living children. It is my desire that my memorandum or codicil be a part of my aforesaid Last Will being done before signed Witness my hand and seal this Twentieth day of December 1762.
Presence. SAMLL. FARGESON, Jas. Pendleton
SAMUEL FARGESON JUNR.
At a Court held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 17th day of Feby 1762
This last Will and Testament of James Pendleton Decd was exhibited to the Court by Henry Pendleton & James Pendleton two of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of Samuel Fergeson and Samuel Fargeson Junr. Witnesses thereto and by consent of the said Henry, son & heir to the said Decedent, is ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Executors Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form they having sworn to the same and given Bond & Security according to Law, Liberty being reserved for the other Executor to join in the Probat when they shall think fitt.
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1749-1770 Culpeper County, Virginia Will Book A; [Sparacio]; Page 369-371
By virtue of an Order of the County Court of Culpeper bearing date the 17th day of February 1763 We the subscribers have valued & appraised the Estate of JAMES PENDLETON Decd as follows ., items listed and valued to total £882.13 .. 1 ( includes 15 negroes appraised to £625..00..0) ., made by appraisers SAMUEL FARGESON, JAMES TUTT, RICHD THOMAS.
May 18th 1764. Returned into Court & ordered to be recorded.

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1741 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 6; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 325-26.
25 Nov. 1741. Bond of Edward Teale of Orange County to James Pendleton. For £200. James Pendleton purchased of Edward Teale all his lands on the Mountain Run in the great fork of Rappahannock River: 70 acres which Teale purchased of George Home lying on the south side of the run whereon John Lillard now lives, after Lillard's time expires; also the land whereon Edward Teale now lives on the north side of the run; also 380 acres which Teal purchased of William Duet [Dewitt] adjoyning Teale's plantation. The land whereon Teale now lives and the survey purchased of Duet not being pattented, Teale, when patents can be granted, shall put Pendleton into possession.
Edward Teale
Wit: Phillip Clayton, John (0) Bernhisle, John (CI) Cooper. 26 Nov. 1741. Acknowledged by Edward Teale.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 13-16
Indenture 28 March 1745 between EDWARD TEALE and MARY TEALE, his wife, of Orange County, and JAMES PENDLETON of same .. for five shillings .. sells 70 acres of land .. standing in Robert
Spotswood's line .. Cattail Marsh Spring .. Mountain Run ..
£8 paid by James Pendleton. Edward Teale Seal
Release acknowledged 28 March 1745. Mary Teale Seal
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 47-50
Indenture 24 May 1745 between JOSEPH THOMAS of Orange County, Gent., and SARAH, his wife, and JAMES PENDLETON, Gent., and ELIZABETH, his wife, of one part and WILLIAM CONNE of King William County, Gent. of the other part .. sell for £60 .. 1160 acres in Parish of St. Mark's, part of a Pattent granted to Henry Willis of Spotsylvania County, Gent., as son and heir to the said Henry, the Patentee, and by the said Henry, the son, sold .. to said Joseph Thomas and James Pendleton .. 1160 acres .. bounded . . Joseph Thomas Seal
Payment of £60. Sarah Thomas Seal
Release recorded James Pendleton Seal
24 May 1745. Elizabeth Pendleton Seal
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 50-53
Indenture 24 May 1745 between JOSEPH THOMAS, Parish of St. Thomas, Orange County, and JAMES PENDLETON of same .. whereas Henry Willis of county of Spotsylvania, Gent., Dec'd .. 7 Dec 1743 sold .. Joseph Thomas and James Pendleton 3564 acres of land being granted Henry Willis, did sell William Conne, Merchant, 1160 acres .. Now this indenture .. make partition and division of the said land unsold .. two parts in manner and form following: Said Joseph Thomas .. all that part .. contained in the Patent above mentioned that lies above a dividing line issuing from a small white oak, the first corner of the said Patent .. south fork of Gourd Vine Run .. and the said .. James Pendleton .. all the rest . .
Joseph Thomas Seal
Recorded Orange County
24 May 1745. James Pendleton Seal
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 33-34
Indenture -- Feb 1747 between JAMES PENDLETON and ELIZABETH, his wife, of County of Orange, and JAMES FARGESON, of same .. for £400 sells tract of land containing 1020 acres lying in the Pitch of the Gourdvine fork (being part of 3563 acres purchased of Henry Willis, Gent., dec'd, in partnership with Mr. Joseph Thomas, Gent.)
Recorded Orange County J. Pendleton
25th February 1747
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 99-100
Deed of Testament 22 Aug 1748 between JAMES PENDLETON and ELIZABETH, his wife, of Orange County and JOHN SOUTHERLAND, County of King William .. for £4.15.3, being a proportionable part of the compartition money and survey of 400 acres of land taken out of the Proprietor's office of Virginia .. do grant 300 acres to be laid off of a tract of land granted to James Pendleton for 470 acres 10 Aug 1748 .. bounded .. Andrew Bourn's land .. at upper end of Pendleton's tract of land ..
J. Pendleton
I assign all my part & right of within to Nathan Turner.
John Branham
Recorded Orange County 22nd September 1748.
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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 163-164
To William Russell, Henry Field, Goodrich Lightfoot and Philip Clayton, Gents., or two of them .. Whereas JAMES PENDLETON of Orange County and his wife, ELIZABETH .. by Indenture 25 Feb 1747 .. conveyed to SAMUEL FARGESON .. 1124 acres lying in the Pitch of the Gourd Vine Fork .. Elizabeth cannot travel .. examine privately . . . . John Nicholas
Examined by W. Russell and P. Clayton 20 July 1749.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 21-23.
20 July 1749. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his- wife of Culpeper County to John, Washburn of same For 5 shillings. 269 acres on the north Little Fork, of Rappa River ... said Pendleton's tract of land ... Cabbin Branch ... Willis's line ... head of a valley ... corner- to Francis Browning ... corner of said Washburn
Jas. Pendleton
Eliza Pendleton .
20 July 1749. Acknowledged by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 282-84.
16 May 1751. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to John Barrow of Richmond County. For £45 current money. 300 acres on a branch of Mountain Run called the Beaverdam .. corner to John Rennolds, Messrs. George and Thomas Fairfax land ... near a branch ... near a small branch ... as by Pendleton's deed 11 June 1749 ...
James Pendleton
Elizabeth Pendleton
16 May 1751. Acknowledged by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife.
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1749-1753 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book A; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 520-22. 21 June 1753. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to Nathaniel Pendleton of same. For £20 current money. 385 acres in the Great Fork of Rappahanock River, being the contents of a deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck granted to James Pendleton 20 Nov. 1752 ... corner to a tract of land surveyed for James Pendleton near the south fork of the Gourd Vine River ... in Capt. Yancey's line ... in Colo. Robert Eastham's line ... in Andrew Bourn's line ... J. Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
21 June 1753. Acknowledged by James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 60-61.
16 Jan. 1754. Bond of Lewis Davis Yancey of Culpeper County unto James Pendleton of same. For £50 current money. Yancey and Pendleton have taken up a tract of land in the Great fork of Rappahannock River adjoining the land of Robt. Coleman below Walter Butler's, and Yancey and Pendleton did agree that when a deed could be obtained from the Proprietor's Office that the land should be equally divided and the entry thereof to be made in Yancey name, which is done and a survey made by Mr. George Hume and found to contain 420 acres. Pendleton hath paid Yancey one moiety of the charges for warr[an]t, surveyor's fee, rights and pattent money. If Lewis Davis Yancey shall convey to James Pendleton one equal moiety of the land or in case the same be sold to render to Pendleton one equal moiety of the money, the obligation to be void.
Lewis Davis Yancey
Wit: William Roberts, Willm. Duncan.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 317-20.
28 Sept. 1755. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to Henry Huffman of same, weaver. For £70 current money. 250 acres in the north little fork of Rappahannock River on one of the branches, of Great Indian Run called Willis's Run, being part of. 3000 acres which James Pendleton had of John Willis of Great Britain, Esqr. ... on the east side of the branch corner of a tract surveyed for Christopher Hutchings near Huffman's corn field ... Willis's line-... branch of Indian Run ... on the ridge ...
James Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
18 Sept. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 394-97.
20 Nov. 1755. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to John Read of same. For £110 current money. 500 acres in St. Mark's Parish on the North Little Fork being part of 3000 acres purchased of John Willis of Great Britain, Esqr., adjoyning the lands of John Shakleford and Henry Hufman ... on the So. side of Willis's Run being a corner of Huffman's land purchased of Pendleton in or near Willis's line ... corner of Willis's alias James Pendleton's line ... head of Dowdie's Hog Branch ... near a fork of the branch ... on Indian Run ... to the mouth of Willis's Run ... James Pendleton
Elizabeth Pendleton
20 Nov. 1755. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1753-1757 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book B; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 495-96.
15 Sept. 1756. James Pendleton of Culpeper County to Henry Huffman of same. For 14 shillings current
money. 3 acres on the east side of Willis's Run at the lower end of a tract lately conveyed to Huffman by Pendleton ... mouth of a small branch ... in the former dividing line between Christopher Hutchings then but now Pendleton and Huffman.
J. Pendleton
16 Sept. 1756. Acknowledged by the said James.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 17.
Charles Kavanaugh to Thomas Brown. Thomas Brown of Culpeper County becoming security to James Pendleton, administrator &c of the. estate of Philemon Kavanaugh by a penal bond for £160.4.0 and there is a suit commenced in the County Court of Culpeper by James Pendleton for the same, in order to keep Thomas Brown harmless: two Negroes, Simon and Hannah.
Charles Kavanaugh
Wit: P. Clayton, John Williams.
20 May 1757, Proved by Philip Clayton.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 90-92.
19 Jan. 1758. James Pendleton and Elizabeth, his wife of Culpeper County. to Richard Parks of, same. For
£25.10.6. 60 acres on the north Little Fork of Rappahannock River ... north side of the south branch of the north fork ... mouth of a small branch near the rattle snake hole ... to the head thereof to Freeman's line .... to the river ..
J. Pendleton
Eliza. Pendleton
19 Jan. 1758. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 125-26.
19 April 1758. William Russell Jurr. of Brumfield Parish, Culpeper County, to James Pendleton of same.
Mortgage. Two Negroes, Charles and Ann. James Pendleton hatf this day become security and entered into bond with William Russell to Joseph Borden of Frederick County for payment of £77.11.6.
W. Russell Junr.
Wit: Stephen Jett, Robt. Eastham Jr., Henry Field jr.,
Edward Watkins.
20 April 1758. Acknowledged by William.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 129-31.
21 April 1758. James Pendleton and Elizabeth his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to John
Clayton of same. For £36 current money. 62 acres ... at the mouth of a branch on the south branch of the North River ... in Willises line ... on the river ...
Pendleton [sic]
Eliza. Pendleton
20 April 1758. Acknowledged by the parties. Elizabeth was first privily examined.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 196-98.
19 July 1759. James Pendleton of Culpeper County to Henry Pendleton of same, son of James Pendleton. For natural love and affection and for the better maintenance and preferment of Henry Pendleton. 133 acres ... on the mouth of a branch on the River corner to John Clayton ... Willis's line ... Bourn's line ...
James Pendleton
19 July 1759. Acknowledged by James.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 241-44.
16 Nov. 1759. James Pendleton of Culpeper County to James Pendleton jr. son of James Pendleton. For natural love and affection and for the better maintainance and perferment of James Pendleton jr. About 1200 acres in the north Little fork of Rappahannock River ... at John Read's corner in or near John Shakelford's alias Freeman's line on the north side of Piney Mountain ... said Robert Freeman's line ... near the north fork of Gourd Vine River opposite to Mr. Fargeson's plantation ... and all my lands on the north side of Freeman's line ... Also all the lands below the branch that divides between the mansion house of James the Father an an unknown date the houses, wherein the overseer of him the said father now lives and from the branch north to Freeman's line, containing 300 acres. Also 100 acres on the south side the river including Panter Low grounds adjoyning the lands of Henry Pendleton.
J. Pendleton
16 Nov. 1759. Acknowledged by James Pendleton.
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1765-1769 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E (Part 2); [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 427-29.
15 Oct. 1767. Henry Pendleton Gent., son and heir of James Pendleton Gent., of Culpeper County, deceased, and Philip Clayton to John Floyd of same.50 acres whereon John Floyd now lives contained within the former bounds settled and agreed on by James Pendleton and John Floyd and
Teele contained in deeds of lease and release made by Edward to Philip Clayton in the County Court of Orange ... on the east side of a small branch in a line called Belfield's above the plantation ... corner to Belfield and William Norris ...crossing Floyd's Branch ...
Whereas James Pendleton, John Coleman and John Floyd each purchased of Edward Teele some land which he purchased of George Hume, deceased, part of the Fox Mountain Tract and believing there was a considerable quantity of land within the bounds of the patent by which Hume held the same it was mutually agreed by Pendleton, Coleman and Floyd that James Pendleton should apply to the Proprietor's Office for a warrant to resurvey the same and obtain a deed therefrom in his own name, who promised to convey to them their respective parts. James Pendleton obtained a warrant directed to Philip Clayton who sruveyed and returned the platt with the composition and deed money to the office, but before a deed could be obtained Coleman sold his dividend to John Wright, and George William Fairfax, Esqr., who kept the office at that time and then removed to Great Britain, and John Martin, Esqr., succeeded him in the office soon after James Pendleton departed this life and by his last will 20 Dec. 1762 directed that his son should convey to John Wright and John Floyd their respective parts of the land. Henry Pendleton hath been obliged to reenter the same and obtained a deed from the Office for 395 acres 29 Jan. 1767 in his own name.
Henry Pendleton
P. Clayton
15 Oct. 1767. Acknowledged by the parties.¹

     Richard Lort Coleman was born before 1726 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Richard Lort Coleman died after 1790 at St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 438
Indenture 25 Sept 1745 between ROBERT COLEMAN and SARAH, his wife, of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, and RICHARD LORT COLEMAN of St. Stephen's Par., County of King & Queen .. to Farm, lett land in the Gourd Vine Fork containing 900 acres pattent granted Robert Coleman 28 Sept 1730 and bounded .. Francis Brown's .. line .. Wm. Lobb's line .. in possession of Joseph Abel .. for five shillings ..
Witnesses: Robert Coleman
P. Clayton Sarah Coleman
J. Pendleton, John Campbell
Recorded Orange County 25 September 1746.
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1745-1747 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 10; [Antient Press]; Page 439
Indenture 25 Sept 1746 between ROBERT COLEMAN and SARAH, his wife, Orange County, and RICHARD LORT COLEMAN, County of King and Queen .. Witnesseth .. that Robert Coleman and Sarah, his wife, granted land containing 300 acres .. for consideration hereinafter mentioned .. that is to say, Richard Lort Coleman truly pay half the costs accrued in taking up the 80 acres and all the charges incident that then Robert and Sarah make over all title to 300 acres of land unto Richard Lort Coleman .. divers good causes .. confirmed unto Richard Lort Coleman ..
Witnesses: Robert Coleman
P. Clayton Sarah (X) Coleman
J. Pendleton, John (X) Campbell
Recorded Orange County 25 September 1746.
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1757-1762 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book C; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 274-77.
20 Nov. 1752. Richard Lort Coleman of St. Stevens Parish, King and Queen County, to Robert Spilsby Coleman of Drisdale Parish in county aforesaid. For £35 current money. 300 acres on the Gourd Vine Fork being part of a patent granted to Robert Coleman 28 Sept. 1732 and by Robert. Coleman conveyed to. Richard-Lort Coleman by deeds of lease and release 24 Sept. 1746 ... in Francis Browning's line corner to William Lobb now in possession of Joseph Abell ... on Black Water. Run side.... a small rock near a rock of stones at the head of a small branch corner to the land in the possession of Abell Richd. Lo. Coleman
Wit: Joseph Wood, N. Pendleton, Betty Pendleton, Mary Pendleton.
18 Jan. 1753. Proved by Nathaniel Pendleton.
15 March 1753. Proved by Betty Pendleton.
[n.d.] Fully proved by Mary Williams another witness thereto.
] Nov. 1752. Bond of Richard Lort Coleman of St. Stephen's Parish, King. and Queen County, unto Rob.. Spilsby Coleman of Drisdale Parish, King and Queen County. For £70 current money. To keep the covenants mentioned in the indenture.
Richd. Lo. Coleman
Wit: Joseph Wood, N. Pendleton, Betty Pendleton Mary Pendleton.
18 Jan. 1753. Proved; by. Nathaniel Pendleton.
15 March 1753.. Proved by Betty Pendleton.
21 Feb. 1760. Fully proved by Mary Williams another witness.¹

     Robert Spilsbe Coleman was born in 1680 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Clayton on 20 January 1702 at Drysdale Parish, King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Robert Spilsbe Coleman, b. 1680, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 13 May 1748, Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, Virginia - Probate (Age 68 years)
Marriage     20 Jan 1702      Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [1]
Children      
     1. Samuel Coleman, b. 27 Apr 1704, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1748, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. James Coleman, b. 1705, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 22 Nov 1764, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia - Probate (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Richard Coleman, b. Abt 1707, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 25 Mar 1784, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - bond (Age ~ 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Coleman, b. Bef 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1801, Cumberland County, Virginia (Age > 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Sarah Coleman, b. 24 Oct 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Susannah Coleman, b. 18 Oct 1710, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Thomas Coleman, b. 1713, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1795, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Spilsbe Coleman, b. Abt 1715, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 3 May 1757, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age ~ 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. John Coleman, b. 1723, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 15 Feb 1763, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 40 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Robert Coleman, b. 1721, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 28 Dec 1795, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Robert Spilsbe Coleman died before 13 May 1748 at Drysdale Parish, Caroline Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Children of Mary E. CLAYTON and Robert E. COLEMAN are:
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas,my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of
issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 437.
21 Sept. 1708. Edward Ellis, mariner now in Virginia but forthwith intended on my voyage for England, appoint Francis Meriwether of Essex County my attorney to demand of Capt. Robert Coleman of Essex County the steel whip saw, box, tiller, set and file to the value of £5 sterling which I lent Coleman the beginning of this month and never received them againe from him, and also 8 water casks marked PA which I left on shore at Mr. Andrew Harding's landing.
Edw. Ellis
Wit: Wm. (VI) Olive, John (J) Davis, Joseph (F) Lodg.
14 Sept. 1711. Proved by Joseph Lodge.
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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 130-131
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five; Between ROBERT COLEMAN of the County of KING and QUEEN and Colony of Virginia of one part and GEORGE CARTER of the County of Spotsylvania of the other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT COLEMAN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by GEORGE CARTER the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE CARTER all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto ROBERT COLEMAN bearing date the Second day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty three and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and adjoyning to the land of Colo. JOHN ROBINSON and being bounded; Begining at an Ash and Poplar by the mouth of a small Branch on the East side of ROBINSON's RUN thence South twenty degrees East one hundred and forty five poles to a white Oak near the head of a small Branch, thence North sixty eight degrees East two hundred and twenty poles to a white and red Oak on a Hill side in Colo. ROBINSON's line, thence North twenty degrees West one hundred and forty ive poles to a red Oak and Hickory on the East side of ROBINSON's RUN, thence up the Run the several meanders to the place it first began containing two hundred acres of land according to the express bounds thereof, To have and to hold the premises and every of their appurtenances unto GEORGE CARTER his heirs from the day before the date hereof for and during the time of one whole year from thence next ensueing paying therefore yearly the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if the same is demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said GEORGE CARTER may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof I ROBERT COLEMAN have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
WILLIAM JOHNSON ROBERT COLEMAN
SAMUELL MOOR
EDWARD FRANKLYN
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of April 1725 ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto GEORGE CARTER at whose motion the same is admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 160
This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of April' in the year of our Lord God MDCCXXXI Between ROBERT COLEMAN of Drysdale Parish in King & Queen County Gent. of the one part and HENRY RICE of the parish & county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said ROBERT COLEMAN by Indenture bearing date the day before the date of these presents for the consideration mentioned did grant bargain & sell unto the said HENRY RICE his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns one tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres be the same more or less situate lying & being in Spotsylvania County and is bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at a corner of Col. JOHN ROBINSON Esq. Ju Capt. LARKIN CHEW line thence south west two hundred to a corner of Col. JOHN WALLER thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and fourty five poles to a stake by some markt trees thence north fifty five degrees east two hundred & fifty six poles to a stake in Col_ ROBINSON line thence north west one hundred & forty five poles to the Beginning and all the houses orchards fences timbers wais water priveledges profits and advantages to the same or any part thereof belonging or in any way appertaining and all the right estate property claim & demand of him the said ROBERT COLEMAN of in or to the said land or any part thereof To have and to hold the said land & premises and every part thereof with all & every its appurtenances unto the said HENRY RICE his Exors. and assigns from the day of the date thereof for and during the full end and term of six months from thence next ensueing to the end that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession the sd HENRY RICE might be in actual possession of the premises and might be enabled to accept of a grant and release of same to him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever as by the said rented Indenture more fully & at large it doth & may appear now this Indenture witnesseth that the said ROBERT COLEMAN for & in consideration of the sum of one thousand six hundred pounds of tobacco in cask convenient to him in hand paid by the said HENRY RICE before the sealing & delivery hereof the receipt whereof he the sd ROBERT doth hereby acknowledged and for divers other good causes and consideration him the said ROBERT COLEMAN hereunto moveing hath granted released & confirmed and by these presents doth grant release & confirm unto him the said HENRY RICE his heirs and assigns all the aforesaid tract of land and premises with their & every of their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof and all the Estate Right Title claim & demand whatsoever of him the said ROBERT COLEMAN of in or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders thereof and of every part & parcel thereof To have and to hold the said tract of land and premises and every its appurtenances preveledges profits & advantages and every part & parcel therein mentioned or intended to be hereby granted & released and confirmed unto the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use & behoof benefit and advantage of him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the sd ROBERT COLEMAN doth hereby fore himself his heirs Exors. and Admrs. and for every of them covenant grant & agree to and with the sd HENRY RICE his heirs and assigns that he the said ROBERT is and standeth now lawfully seized of & in the tract of land above granted and every part & parcel thereof in a good pure and indefeasible Estate in fee simple and that he the said ROBERT COLEMAN hath now good right lawfull authority to convey sell and transfer the same and every part thereof to him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever and further that he the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns paying the quitrents which hereafter yearly grow due for the same lands to the Chief Lord or Lords of ye fee for the time being shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie possess and enjoy all and every part of the tract of land and premises without the Lawfull Let suit trouble denial eviction molestation or disturbance of any person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him the said ROBERT or by from or under any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the parties to these present Indentures Interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
ROBERT COLEMAN [seal]
The words said in ye sixteenth line was interlined before signed
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us
JOHN X [his mark] DAVIS, ZACH. TAYLOR
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday May the 4th 173-1.
ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land unto HENRY RICE and MARY COLEMAN's power of Attorney was proved by the oaths of JOHN DAVIS and ZACHARY TAYLOR to JOHN WALLER, Gent. the said WALLER acknowledged her right of Dower of the said land unto the said RICE and at the motion of JOHN WALLER, Jun. in ye sd RICES behalf the same was admitted to record.
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Cur.
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1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 15
Spotsylvania County Court 2 of February 1730/31
- On Petition of JOSEPH WILLIAMS to be discharged from being Overseer of the Road from COW LAND to the Old Road is granted, And ordered that ROBERT COLEMAN be overseer of the said Road in his room And that the Tithables that served under the said WILLIAMS do serve under the said COLEMAN to help clear & keep in good repair the said Road
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1734-1760 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 16
At a court held 24 March 1736 .. application of ROBERT COLEMAN SENR. .. tract of four hundred acres .. fork of the Rappahannock .. ordered Edward Tinsley, Elijah Daniel, George Eastham, or any two .. valuation of one hundred and thirty five pounds. At a court held 28 April 1737 .. ordered to be recorded.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Oct. 7, 1740. Wm. x Dyer of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex Co. £10 curr. 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on branches of Pammkey River, part of a pat. granted Roger Tandy, Oct. 13, 1727. Wm. Waller, Edmund Waller. Oct. 7, 1740. Mary, wife of Wm. acknowlodged her dower, etc.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., planter, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex Co. 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts Co., on Plentiful Run, part of a pat. granted Thomas Allen and George Musick, Sept. 28, 1728, and by sd. Allen sold to Wm. Taylor, and by sd. Taylor sold to sd. Elley, Feby. 3, 1732. Edwd. Herndon, Thos. Stubblefield. April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., founder, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex. £5 curr. 87 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on both sides Plentiful Run, being a pat. granted Thomas Jarman, June 20, 1733, and sold by sd. Jarman to sd. Elley, Augt. 31, 1733. Edwd. Herndon, Thomas Stubblefield, April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Robert Coleman, the Elder, of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co., to his son, Robert Coleman, the Younger, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Deed of Gift. 440-1/2 a. in Spts. Co. granted sd. Coleman, the Elder, Sept. 7, 1723. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, Wm. Waller, E. Pendleton. July 7, 1741
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1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 19, 1741. Phebe Hobson of St. Mark's Par., Orange County, widow, to Robert Coleman, the Younger, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £20 curr. 50 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. part of a pat. granted Robert Coleman, Senr. (father of the above named Robt. Coleman), Dec. 2, 1723, and by him conveyed to one George Carter, and by sd. Carter to sd. Phebe Hobson. Witnesses, Joseph Adcock, George Carter, David Roy. Decr. 1, 1741.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Robert Coleman of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to his son, Thomas Coleman, of par. and county afsd. Deed of Gift. 346 a. in Spts. Co., part of two patents granted sd. Robt. Coleman, Decr. 2, 1723, and June 16, 1727, on N. side Robinson Run. Dated, Augt. 9, 1745. Witnesses, Thos. James, Richard Coleman, Joseph Ray. Recd., Oct. 1, 1745.
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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Robert Coleman of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to his son, John Coleman. Deed of Gift. 316 a. in Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted sd. Robt., Dec. 2, 1723. Witnesses, Ed. Wiat, Samuel Hawes, Thomas Coleman, Wiat Coleman. Recd. Feby. 4, 1745. Dated -, 1745.
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1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
March 3, 1755. John x Talburt of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Margaret, his wife, to John Ballard of same par. and county. £25 10s. curr. pd. to Richd. Coalman, for 100 a. of land, which sd. Talburt and wife sold sd. Coalman and sd. Coalman sold the land to the sd. Ballard, before it was acknowledged to the sd. Coalman, being the tract sd. Talburt bought of John Pain and Frances, his wife, as by deeds, Augt. 6, 1745, sd. land on s. side Pike Run in Co. and Par. afsd. Henry Carter, John Coleman, James Sames. Oct. 7, 1755.

Sources:     [S75] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Robert Spilsbe Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.³

     Mary Clayton was born in 1683 at Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Robert Spilsbe Coleman, son of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, on 20 January 1702 at Drysdale Parish, King & Queen Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Robert Spilsbe Coleman, b. 1680, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 13 May 1748, Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, Virginia - Probate (Age 68 years)
Marriage     20 Jan 1702      Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [1]
Children      
     1. Samuel Coleman, b. 27 Apr 1704, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1748, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. James Coleman, b. 1705, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 22 Nov 1764, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia - Probate (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Richard Coleman, b. Abt 1707, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 25 Mar 1784, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - bond (Age ~ 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Coleman, b. Bef 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1801, Cumberland County, Virginia (Age > 92 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Sarah Coleman, b. 24 Oct 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Susannah Coleman, b. 18 Oct 1710, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Thomas Coleman, b. 1713, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 1795, Caroline County, Virginia (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Spilsbe Coleman, b. Abt 1715, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 3 May 1757, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age ~ 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     9. John Coleman, b. 1723, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 15 Feb 1763, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia (Age 40 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     10. Robert Coleman, b. 1721, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia d. 28 Dec 1795, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
Mary Clayton died in 1755 at Caroline Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Father: Samuel CLAYTON b: 1660 in Gloucester County, Virginia
Mother: Susannah MORRIS
Children of Mary E. CLAYTON and Robert E. COLEMAN are:
Sources:     [S75] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.¹

     Edward Coleman was born before 1686 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Reeves circa 1710 at St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.²

Edward Coleman died after 1741 at St. Anne's 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 17.
Will of Elizabeth Reeves of Essex Co, Dated 4 May 1709. Probated 14 Feb. 1711/12.
I give unto my six children Elizabeth, Henry, Rebeckah, Joseph, Martha and Mary Ten Shillings Sterling money in some convenient time after my decease
I give unto my Grandson Edward Moseley a young bay horse
I give unto my Grandson Thomas Munday one young black horse to him and his heirs for Ever
I give and bequeath all the Remaining part of my Estate not yet bequeathed unto my Daughter Ann Reeves and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever
Daughter Ann Reeves to be "my whole and sole executor
It is my desire that my Exor Give unto my Servant Boy Samuel Henley at the time of his freedom one good suit of clothes and one Two year old heiffer".
Wit: signed Elizabeth x Reeves
Thomas Munday
John Ja ---
Timmotha Dayle
Know all men by these presents that we Edw'd Coleman and Ann his wife, Robert Coleman and Thomas Munday are holden and firmly
bound unto Saml Thacker of the County of Essex gent x x in behalf of the Court of the afor'sd County of Essex in the x x sum of Two hundred pounds Sterling x x x this 14th day of ffebry 1711
x x x the above bound Edw'd Coleman and Ann his wife late Ann Reeves who at a Court held for Essex County the day and year above sd had a Certificate Granted for obtaining a probat of the last will and Testament of Elizabeth Reeves deceased x x "
signed Edwd Coleman
Ja Alderson Ann Coleman
Robt Parker Robt Coleman
Thomas Munday
Recorded 14 February 1711/12
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for £500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 38-40.
21 May 1717. Edward Coleman of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, planter, son and legatee of Robert Coleman. Gent., to Nathaniel Fogg of same, planter. For 65 sterling. 244 acres, part of land sold by Thomas Pettit to Robert Coleman deceased, and by Robert Coleman's will given to Edward Coleman ... corner tree of Burton's range land and the land of Mr. Leonard Tarent ..land of Mr. Richard Wyat ... land of John Chamberlain
Edward Coleman ,
Wit: William Henley, William.(W) Beckome, (X) Joseph Monday ..
21 May. 1717. Acknowledged by Edward Coleman.
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 314
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we EDWARD COLEMAN and JAMES MUNDAY are held and firmly bound unto THOMAS WARING, JAMES GARNETT, BENJA. WINSLOW & WM. ROANE Gentlemen Justices of the peace for the County of Essex in the sum of fifty pounds Sterling Witness our hands and seals this 16th day of June 1741 THE CONDITION of this obligaltion is such that if the above bound EDWARD COLEMAN Guardian of TEMPERENCE WAGENOR his heirs shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Orphan all such Estate or Estates as soon as sd Orphan shall attain to Lawfull age or when thereunto required by the sd Justices of the peace for the County of Essex as also save & keep harmless the sd Justices from all trouble that shall or may arise about the sd Estte then this obligation to be void .
EDWARD COLEMAN
JAMES MUNDAY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 16th day of June 1741
(those bound) acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed which was ordered to be recorded
21 May 1717. Bond of Edward Coleman of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, son and legatee of Robert Coleman, Gent„ deceased, unto Nathaniel Fogg of same, planter. For 30 sterling. To fulfill covenants in indenture's.
Edward Coleman
Wit: William Henley, William (W) Beckame.Joseph (X) Munday
21 May. 1717. Acknowledged.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Edward Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.³

     Anne Reeves was born after 1674 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Edward Coleman, son of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, circa 1710 at St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Anne Reeves died after 1711 at St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
The will of Henry Reeves was dated 9 January 1686:In ye name of God amen I Henry Reeves Senr of the County of Rappa in Virginia being sick and weake & in a low Condition but of Sound & perfect memory blessed be God doe therefore make Ordain Constitute & appoint this to be my last Will & Testamt in manner & forme following first and princepally I give & bequeath my Soule to God that gave it me in Shure & Certaine hope of a blessed Resurrection at ye Last day and by [sic] body I commit to ye ground from weace [sic] it came to receive shuch decent Christian like buriall as by my Exers shall be thought fit & Convenient
Imprimis I give & bequeath unto my well beloved wife Eliza Reeves one third part of all my psonall Estate of what nature kind or qualitie soever it bee
Item I give unto my sd wife the plantation where I now live wth two hundred Acores of Land adjoyning to it for & During her naturall life; and then my will is that after her decease ye sd Land to desend to my son Henry Reeves & to his heirs forever
Item I give nd bequeath unto my sd son Henry Reeves all the remaining part of my Land on this side of the Beverdam that runeth up by the plantation that Thomas Strechley liveth on and bounding on the River adjoyning to the Land given to my sd wife to my son Henry and to his heirs forever
Item I give & bequeath unto my Son Joseph Reeves & James Reeves all the Land belonging to the aforesd divident given to my sd son Henry and my loving wife that lyeth on the Other side of the sd Beverdam Including Thomas Strechleys plantation after his time by lease is Expired Equally to be divided between them both to them and their heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto my sd son Henry Reeves my plantacon at James River now in the possession & Occupation of Bridgeff Ascough beginning at a marked Pine standing neere a wolf pitt in the fork of the Indian Bogbranch so runing So: to a marked gum Standing at the lower end of a thickett by the side of a great meadow so down the meadow branch Containing the bredth of 450 Acres of Land wch I purchased of Godfry Hunt runing from thence to the head of the spring branch So soe runing down the sd branch so far as that Deed extends to him & his heirs forever
It I give & bequeath unto my sd son Joseph all the Remaining part of the western side of the above sd Deed together with the hundred & fifty Acres of Land which I tooke up bearing date the 18th March 1672 lying by the side of the bever dam Swamp to him & his heirs forever
It. I give and bequeath unto my son James all the remaining part of the above menconed pcell of Land wch I purchased of Godfry Hunt lying on the East side of a branch called the Spring branch to him & his heirs forever
It. I give & bequeath unto my three younger Daughters Martha, Mary & Ann, two Cows a peace to [illeg, one word] for their use aftr my Decease and they to be delivered to them as they shall respectively Attaine to ye Age of Sixteen years; or day of Marriage togethr wth their female encrease my will is alsoe that my son Joseph and James be at full age to Receive their Estate when they Attaine to Eighteen years
It: I give & bequeath unto my eight Children Henry, Joseph, James, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Martha, Mary, & Ann, all the remaining part of my personal Estate that is not here above given away to be Equally Devided between all Shear & Shear alike
It: I do hereby appoint my Loveing wife Elizabeth & Son Henry to be my whole Executrs & Exr of this my last will and Testament revoaking and disannulling all former wills heretofore by me made either by word or writing it is also my will that my two sons Joseph and James have one years Schooling a peice out of the sd Estate given them speedily after my decease
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seale this ninth day of January Anno Dom 1686 Interlined before signed these words (viz) & son Henry) & Exex). Signed Henry his P mark Reeves. Witnesses: Tho: New, Tho his HH mark Jones, Andw Streely. Proved on 6 April 1687 by Tho: New and Andrew Strelly. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715-1741, pages 124-127.] The will is also recorded in Wills 1683-92, Old Rappahannock County.
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On 14 February 1711, Edwd Coleman, Ann her A mark Coleman, Robt Coleman and Thomas Munday [signed] were bound £200 sterling on 14 February 1711 for Edward Coleman and Ann his wife late Ann Reeves who was granted probate of the will of Elizabeth Reeves. Witnesses: Ja: Alderson, Robt Parker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 18.]

An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Reeves was made by Will Daingerfield, John Mills, Will: his V mark Greenell. Total about £73. Presented by Edward Coleman and Ann his wife, late Ann Reeves. Ordered recorded 13 March 1711. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 30–32.]

On 18 March 1711 a case was brought to Essex County court. "Edward Coleman & Ann his wife Robert Moss & Martha his wife [tear] refer a petition agt Henry Reeves Joseph Reeves and Thomas Munday admrs of the Estate of James Reeves dated and set forth that the sd Admrs refuse to make up an acct of the sd [tear] his Estate and pay the sd Ann & Martha sisters to the sd deced their parts. therefore ordered…” a summons. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 427.]

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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 17.
Will of Elizabeth Reeves of Essex Co, Dated 4 May 1709. Probated 14 Feb. 1711/12.
I give unto my six children Elizabeth, Henry, Rebeckah, Joseph, Martha and Mary Ten Shillings Sterling money in some convenient time after my decease".
I give unto my Grandson Edward Moseley a young bay horse
I give unto my Grandson Thomas Munday one young black horse to him and his heirs for Ever
I give and bequeath all the Remaining part of my Estate not yet bequeathed unto my Daughter Ann Reeves and her heirs lawfully begotten of her body for ever
Daughter Ann Reeves to be "my whole and sole executor
It is my desire that my Exor Give unto my Servant Boy Samuel Henley at the time of his freedom one good suit of clothes and one Two year old heiffer".
Wit: signed Elizabeth x Reeves
Thomas Munday
John Ja ---
Timmotha Dayle
Know all men by these presents that we Edw'd Coleman and Ann his wife, Robert Coleman and Thomas Munday are holden and firmly
bound unto Saml Thacker of the County of Essex gent x x in behalf of the Court of the afor'sd County of Essex in the x x sum of Two hundred pounds Sterling x x x this 14th day of ffebry 1711
x x x the above bound Edw'd Coleman and Ann his wife late Ann Reeves who at a Court held for Essex County the day and year above sd had a Certificate Granted for obtaining a probat of the last will and Testament of Elizabeth Reeves deceased x x "
signed Edwd Coleman
Ja Alderson Ann Coleman
Robt Parker Robt Coleman
Thomas Munday
Recorded 14 February 1711/12

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1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Nov. 15, 1744. Edward Coleman and Lucrea, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Samuel Waggoner of Essex Co., and Southfarnham Par. £12 curr. 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. James Waggoner, Joseph Reynolds, Kerenhappuch Reeves. Feby. 5, 1744.¹

     Anne Coleman was born before 1692 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married William Covington before 1712 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     William Covington, b. Bef 1688, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 20 Dec 1762, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age > 74 years)
Marriage     Bef 1712      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Covington, b. Abt 1712, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1761, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Covington, b. Abt 1712, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1748, St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age ~ 37 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. William Covington, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 18 Aug 1783, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age > 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Richard Covington, b. Abt 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1779, Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age ~ 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert Covington, b. 1722, Essex County, Virginia d. 18 Sep 1766, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Luke Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1762, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Grizzell Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1762 (Age > 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Mary Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Anne Coleman died after 1733 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 249. Lease and Release. Both Indentures dated 13 May 1714. Daniel Brown of So. Farm. Par., sells William Covington and Ann his wife, of the same Par., 100 acres in So Farn Par., on south side of Piscataway Creek, adj. land of Thomas Jenkins. This sale is made in consideration of £13. paid by Mr Robert Coleman late deceased.
Wit: signed Dan'll Brown
George Trible
Edward Price Rec. 13 May 1714.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 309-13.
14-15 July 1721. William Covington of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, and Anne his wife to Danl. Taylor of same. Lease and release. for 4200 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres in said Parish on the south side of Piscataway Creek ... line of Thoma Jenkins extending into the woods...
Wm. Covington
Anne Covington
Wit: Henry Purkins Junre Humphry (H) Purkins, Rosemond (X) Covington.
18 July 1721. Acknowledged by Wm. Covington and Anne his wife (being first privily examined by Maj. Benja. Robinson).

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1699-1702 Essex County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 111
- Att a Court held for Essex County the tenth day of March Ano: Dom 1701
- Certificate according to Act of Assembly is granted to ROBT. COLEMAN for Eleven hundred and fifty acres of Land due for the importacon of Twenty three persons into this Colony by name ANNE SPILSBEY, ELIZABETH YEATES, KATHERINE PHILIPS, ELIZABETH LOVE, ANNE COLEMAN, ROBERT COLEMAN, MARY DEALON, MICHAEL KELLEY, PATRICK CAROL, SAMUEL PLATT, HANNAH HUETT, JOHN HUDSON, BRYAN KAGON, MARY PURSELL, ROBERT COLEMAN, RUBEN SHAFTON, ANNE COLEMAN, WILLIAM DAUSON, THOMAS DAUSON, MARJERY SANDERS, REBECCA MOORE & JOHN PASONS
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1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 76-83
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th/18th day of May 1734 Between WILLIAM COVINGTON and ANN his Wife of the Parrish of Southfarnham County of Essex of one part and RICHARD JONES JUNR. of County and Parrish aforesd Witnesseth that sd William Covington and Ann his Wife for sum of Twenty one pounds Five shillings and six pence Currt. money of Virga. hath granted unto sd Richard Jones Junr. and to his heirs forever land in the aforesd County of Essex and part thereof in the County of KING and QUEEN and containing Eighty four acres and bounded begining at a white oak a Corner of sd Richard Jones Junr. standing in the line formerly GOODRICHs thence West by South to another corner white oak of the sd Richard Jones
standing in BREWERTONs line thence along the sd line South by East to a Corner pine a Corner of CRANE's thence along the sd Crane's line East North to a red oak in the line formerly Jones and TURNER thence North to the line of Goodriches thence along the line of Goodriches North West by West to the beginning the sd land being part of a Pattent formerly granted to STEPHEN BENBRIDGE and left by the last Will and Testament of ROBERT COLEMAN deceased to the abovesd ANN his Daughter now in possession of Richard Jones Junr. by Virtue of Indenture of Bargain and Sale and by Virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession
In the presence of JOHN JONES JUNR., Wm. Covington
THOS. COVINGTON, THOS. BARKER Ann Covington
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XXIst day of May MDCCXXXIV
William Covington and Ann his Wife (the sd Ann being first privily examined by JAMES GARNETT Gent ) acknowledged their Lease & Release of land indented on his motion is recorded.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Anne Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.³

     William Covington was born before 1688 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Anne Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, before 1712 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     William Covington, b. Bef 1688, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 20 Dec 1762, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age > 74 years)
Marriage     Bef 1712      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Anne Covington, b. Abt 1712, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1761, St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age ~ 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Thomas Covington, b. Abt 1712, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1748, St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age ~ 37 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. William Covington, b. Bef 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 18 Aug 1783, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age > 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Richard Covington, b. Abt 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1779, Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia (Age ~ 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. Robert Covington, b. 1722, Essex County, Virginia d. 18 Sep 1766, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia - probate (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     6. Luke Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1762, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     7. Grizzell Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1762 (Age > 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     8. Mary Covington, b. Aft 1720, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
William Covington died before 20 December 1792 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
      ;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
In the name of God, Amen, I William Covington of Essex County and of the parish of South Franham, considering the frailty of my body do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Viz.

First, I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to be Christian-like buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.

2nd, I give unto my son, Luke Covington, all my lands, houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever. Also I give him three negroes: Minge, George, and Jue to him and his heirs forever. Also I give him one young gray mare, one feather bed, and furniture, which is commonly called his own, and one black walnut desk and my least oval table and four best shears, seven head of cattle of the middling sort, half my hogs and half my sheep.

3rd I give unto my daughter Grisel Smith the two negroes James and Rak to her and her heirs forever. Also one feather bed and furniture with equal value to that I gave my son Luke. Also one chest of drawers with the looking glass that stands thereon, four head of cattle of equal value to them I gave my son Luke. Likewise one young black mare.

4th I give unto my son William Covington one negro man named Elsea.

5th I give unto my son Richard Covington one negro named Ben.

6th I give unto my son Robert Covington one negro named Ceaser.

7th I give my negro woman Dinah and her child called Esther and all the rest of my beds and furniture not yet given to be equally divided amongst all my children: Thomas, William, Richard, Robert & Luke Covington, Anne Kavanaugh, Mary Brown, and Grisel Smith.

8th I give all the rest of my horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, not yet given to be equally divided between my son Thomas Covington, Anne Kavanaugh, and Mary Brown. Carried up brought forward my will and desire is that after my debts are paid, all the remaining part of my estate that is not heretofore given be equally divided amongst all my children: Thomas, William, Richard, Robert, and Luke Covington, Anne Kavanaugh, Mary Brown, Grisel Smith and I do constitute and appoint my two sons: Thomas Covington and Luke Covington executors to this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 22 day of April, 1762.

Wm. Covington

Signed sealed and delivered

in the presence of:

James Newbill
Thomas Crutcher
James Webb

[will probated 20 December 1762 in Essex Co., Virginia]
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1717-1722 Essex Co VA Deed Will Book Pages 53-54. John Crow. Inventory. 9 Sept. 1718. Made pursuant to order of 19 Aug. 1718. Appraisers sworn before Mr. Reuben Welch. Total valuation, £162.18.4; including four Negroes at £80.
Signed by Elizabeth (X) Crow.,
Wm. Covington .
Benja. Edmondson;
Wm. Covington, junr.
18 7ber, [Sept.] 1718. Returned by Eliza. Crow
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 249. Lease and Release. Both Indentures dated 13 May 1714. Daniel Brown of So. Farm. Par., sells William Covington and Ann his wife, of the same Par., 100 acres in So Farn Par., on south side of Piscataway Creek, adj. land of Thomas Jenkins. This sale is made in consideration of £13. paid by Mr Robert Coleman late deceased.
Wit: signed Dan'll Brown
George Trible
Edward Price Rec. 13 May 1714.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 309-13.
14-15 July 1721. William Covington of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, and Anne his wife to Danl. Taylor of same. Lease and release. for 4200 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres in said Parish on the south side of Piscataway Creek ... line of Thoma Jenkins extending into the woods...
Wm. Covington
Anne Covington
Wit: Henry Purkins Junre Humphry (H) Purkins, Rosemond (X) Covington.
18 July 1721. Acknowledged by Wm. Covington and Anne his wife (being first privily examined by Maj. Benja. Robinson).
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 304
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we MARY COLEMAN. RICHARD COVINGTON & WILLIAM COVINGTON are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in the sum of Ten thousand pounds of Tobacco this 21st day of November 1727.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is that whereas the above bound Mary Coleman hath obtained a licence to keep an ordinary at her house if the said Mary doth constantly find & provide in her said Ordinary good wholesom & cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder & provender or pasturage & provender as the season shall require for their horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this November & shall not suffer any unlawful] gameing in her house nor on the Sab hath day suffer any person to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void or remain in power
In presence of W. HENY TERRETT Mary Coleman
Richard Covington
Acknowledged by Mary Coleman, Richard Covington, William Covington
& William Covington to be their act & deed in Essex County
Court the 21st day of November 1727 & ordered to be recorded
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 386. Bond of William Covington as guardian of Robert Spilsby Coleman. Unto William Daingerfield, Thomas Waring, Robert Brooke, James Garnett, Nicholas Smith, Alexander Parker, Richard Tyler jr. and Thomas Sthreshly junr., Gent., justices. For £1000. sterl. 18 Aug.1730. Securities, Francis Gouldman and Thomas- Bryant.
Wm, Covington
Frans. Gouldman
Thos. Bryan
18 Aug, 1730. Acknowledged.
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Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 24 1986, No. 2; Page 10
Virginia Land Patent Book 15
William Covington 350 acres in Spotsylvania County at Rush River. (P. 411). 27 Jan 1734/35
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1733-1735 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 76-83
THIS INDENTURE made the 17th/18th day of May 1734 Between WILLIAM COVINGTON and ANN his Wife of the Parrish of Southfarnham County of Essex of one part and RICHARD JONES JUNR. of County and Parrish aforesd Witnesseth that sd William Covington and Ann his Wife for sum of Twenty one pounds Five shillings and six pence Currt. money of Virga. hath granted unto sd Richard Jones Junr. and to his heirs forever land in the aforesd County of Essex and part thereof in the County of KING and QUEEN and containing Eighty four acres and bounded begining at a white oak a Corner of sd Richard Jones Junr. standing in the line formerly GOODRICHs thence West by South to another corner white oak of the sd Richard Jones
standing in BREWERTONs line thence along the sd line South by East to a Corner pine a Corner of CRANE's thence along the sd Crane's line East North to a red oak in the line formerly Jones and TURNER thence North to the line of Goodriches thence along the line of Goodriches North West by West to the beginning the sd land being part of a Pattent formerly granted to STEPHEN BENBRIDGE and left by the last Will and Testament of ROBERT COLEMAN deceased to the abovesd ANN his Daughter now in possession of Richard Jones Junr. by Virtue of Indenture of Bargain and Sale and by Virtue of the Statute for transferring uses into possession
In the presence of JOHN JONES JUNR., Wm. Covington
THOS. COVINGTON, THOS. BARKER Ann Covington
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XXIst day of May MDCCXXXIV
William Covington and Ann his Wife (the sd Ann being first privily examined by JAMES GARNETT Gent ) acknowledged their Lease & Release of land indented on his motion is recorded.
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 254-255
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE I WILLIAM COVINGTON of the County of Essex Parish of Southfarnham do by these presents for the love and natural affection I have unto my loving Son THOMAS COVINGTON do give all the peice of land being in the County & Parish aforesaid and part of a Pattent of land I now live on bounded Begining at a Corner tree on the South side the Swamp at the lower end of my Pattent a Corner to JAMES NEWBELL thence along the line to a Corner white oak to SAMLL. COATS thence along the said Coates line to Coates Spring Branch thence down the said branch to the Great Swamp thence down the middle of the sd Swamp & to the beginning containing One hundred and fifty acres of land To Hold unto the said Thomas Covington and his heirs forever, In Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of July 1736
In presence of TABITHA PURKINS, Wm. Covington
GRIFFEN PURKINS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XIXth day of October MDCCXXXVI William Covington acknowledged this his Deed Poll to his Son Thomas Covington to be his act and deed which is admitted to record
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 414
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM CARROLL of Essex County (with my Wife ROSAMOND CARROLL Exers, of the Last Will of WILLIAM COVINGTON deceased) doe hereby assign Mortgage and make over and deliver unto NICHOLAS SMITH Gent. and WILLIAM COVINGTON their heirs & Securitys for the Estate of the abovesaid deceased William Covington in lieu of Counter Securities all and Singular my goods; as followeth to wit Negroes, Tomboy, Bess, two Cows one heifer, two yearlings, one Sow and four Shotes, one bay Mair with Pole, Bed and furniture for the Satisfaction of the Orphans of the deceased William Covington Estates when lawfully demanded by the said Orphans Gardens or their representatives To Hold unto Nicholas Smith & William Covington with all lawful! charges accruing theirto and afterwards the Surpulus or over plush of the said goods and chattels to return unto the said William Carroll, In Witness this 13th day of April 1738, In presence of us THOMAS HAWERTON, Wm. Carroll
RICHD. COVINGTON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XXlst day of November MDCCXXXIII Richard Covington made Oath that he did see William Carroll sign and deliver the within Mortgage to Nicholas Smith Gent. & William Covington as his act and deed which is admitted to record.
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 170-72.
27 Oct. 1742. William Covington Senr. of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to William Covington Junr. son of William Covington Senr., of same. For £5. 250 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... corner of William
...... tract upon the north side of the Rush River ... line of a pattent granted for the lower tract ... near Turky Pen Branch in another adjoyning tract belonging to William Covington Senr. ... down the river ... the said William Covington Senr. reserving to himself the liberty of occupying 50 acres of the land at the lower end during his life ...
William Covington
Wit: James Pendleton, Thomas Covington, Jon Rennolds, Phillip Clayton.
24 March 1742 [1743]. Proved by James Pendleton, Thomas Covington and Phillip Clayton.
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1742-1743 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 173-74.
27 Oct. 1742. William Covington Senr. of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Richd. Covington (son to the said William Covington) of same. For £5. 250 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... in Mr. Thornton's line ... to the first great branch ... to the Rush River ... mouth of Turky Pen Branch on the north side the river ... in the back line ... the said William Covington reserving to himself the liberty of occupying 50 acres of the land at the lower end during his life ...
William Covington
Wit: James Pendleton, Phillip Clayton, Thos. Covington, Jon. Rennolds.
24 March 1742 [1743]. Proved by James Pendleton, Phillip Clayton and Thos. Covington.
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 60-61
THIS INDENTURE made the thirtieth day of Aprill in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Forty six Between WILLIAM COVINGTON of County of Essex of one part and JAMES WEBB of same County of other part; Witnesseth that WILLIAM COVINGTON in consideration of the sum of Two pounds three shillings current money to him in hand paid by JAMES WEBB, by these presents doth bargain and sell unto JAMES WEBB his heirs one forth part of one acre of land of the South East side and adjoining to the Old Mill Dam and the Dam now called by the name of COVINGTONs OLD MILL, in County of Essex, Together with all trees profitts commodities and appurtenances to said land and Mill belonging; To have and to hold the land, Mill Dam and premises above mentioned unto JAMES WEBB his heirs, And WILLIAM COVINGTON his heirs the said Land Mill Dam and premises against every person will warrent and forever defend by these presents, In Witness whereof the said WILLIAM COVINGTON hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
RICHD. HODGES, WM. COVINGTON
NINIAN BOOG, JOHN TOWNLEY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of July Anno Dom.
1746 WILLIAM COVINGTON acknowledged this his Deed Indented to JAMES WEBB to be
his act and deed which on the motion of said JAMES WEBB was admitted to Record and is
truly recorded Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur

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1747-1751 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 158
Indenture 2 Jan 1748 between WILLIAM COVINGTON of Essex County and ROBERT COVINGTON of Orange County .. for twenty shillings .. grants two adjoining tracts in Orange County .. granted to me 27 Jan 1734 containing 150 acres ..
Witnesses: Wm. Covington
Thomas Covington, Phil. Edmondson
Francis Covington, Jael Covington
Recorded Orange County 23rd February 1748
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 306-308
THIS INDENTURE made the 27th day of December in year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred &Forty eight Between THOMAS COVINGTON of County of ORANGE in Colony of Virginia of one part and WILLIAM COVINGTON of County of Essex of other part; Witnesseth that THOMAS COVINGTON in consideration of the sum of Thirty seven pounds good and lawfull money to him in hand paid by these presents hath bargained and sold unto WILLIAM COVINGTON his heirs all that parcell of land lying in County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham and bounded begining at a white Oake standing on the South of North Branch of the DRAGON SWAMP a joining the land of JAMES NEWBELL, thence by his line to the land of SAML. COATS, thence by his line to his Spring Branch, thence down said Branch to the GRATE SWAMP, thence down the said Swamp in the midle thereof to the begining; containing One hundred & Fifty acres more or less, which land is part of the track whereon said WILLIAM COVINGTON lives which he gave to the abovesd. THOS: COVINGTON, his Son, by Deed of Gift as by Record may appeare, together with all houses orchards & all profits; To have and to hold the land and premises unto WILLIAM COVINGTON his heirs and THOMAS COVINGTON hisheirs shall forever defend the said WILLIAM COVINGTON his heirs against any person that shall lay any clame thereto, In Wittness whereof I have heareunto set my hand and fiat my seale the day and yeare above written
Sign'd Seal'd and Deliver d in the presence of
JAMES FINEY JAS: COUGHLAND THOS: COVINGTON
THOS. EDMONDSON. JAS EDMONDSON,
FRANCIS COVINGTON, WM. LANGHAM JR.
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 17th day of January Anno Dom. 1748 This Deed of Bargain and Sale from THOMAS COVINGTON to WM. COVINGTON indented together with ye livery of seizen thereon Indorsed was proved to be the act and deed of said THOMAS to ye said WM. and that he signed sealed and delivered the same as such, by the Oaths of JAMES FINNY, JAMES EDMONDSON and THOMAS EDMONDSON, three of the witnesses thereto and on the motion of said WILLIAM was admitted to Record and is truly recorded Test JOHN LEE Cl Cur
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1679-1689 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 7; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 240
MR. WM. COVINGTON, 100 acs., Rappa. Co., upon branches of Pyanketancke River, adj. land he liveth on; 24 Apr. 1682. p. 172. Beg, by the Horse (Path ?), in sight of his plantation; to Mr. Thomas Watkins: on S. side the Path to Paine's bridge; by Wm. Richards' path; &c. Imp. of 6 pers: Katherine Butler, Michael Raftus, Eliza. Holland, Katherine Clayton, Robert Burton, Margaret Smith.
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1679-1689 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 7; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 262
MR. WILLIAM COVINGTON, 90 acs., Rappa. Co., 16 Apr. 1683, p. 283. Adj. land he lives on, & beg. by the fence & (the) King's Roade; adi. Thomas Watkins; & Stephen Bembridge, &c. Trans. of 2 pers: John Heyward, Sarah Arnsley (or Amsley).
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1732-1735 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 15; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 65
WILLIAM COVINGTON, 400 acs. Spotsyl. Co., adj. Francis Thornton by the S side the Rush Riv; 27 Jan 1734/35, p.401. £2.
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1732-1735 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 15; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 65
WILLIAM COVINGTON, 350 acs. Spotsyl. Co., down Rush Riv; 27 Jan 1734/35, p.410. £1.S15.¹

     Spilsbe Coleman was born before 1695 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Mary Hunter, daughter of John Hunter, before 1715 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Hunter, b. Bef 1699, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1727, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
Marriage     Bef 1715      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Robert Spilsbe Coleman, b. Abt 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 1761, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Spilsbe Coleman died on 21 November 1727 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 243. Bond of Mary Coleman as administratrix of Spilsbee Coleman. Unto William Daingerfeild, Salvator Muscoe, James Garnett and Nicholas Smith, Gant., justices. For £500 sterl. 21 Nov. 1727. Securities, Richard Covington and William Covington.
Mary Coleman
Richard Covington
Wm. Covington
21 Nov. 1727. Acknowledged.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 256-57. Spilsbee Coleman. Inventory. 12 Dec. 1727. Made in obedience to order of 21 Nov 1727. No total valuation; includes two Negroes valued at £48. Signed by Mary Coleman. James Griffing
Henry (H) Reeves
Thos. Crittenden
16 Jan. 1727 [1728]. Returned.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 257. Spilsbee Coleman. Estate account 15 Jan. 1727 [1728]. Signed by Mary Coleman, widow.
16 Jan. 1727 [1728]. Returned
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 393-94. Spilsbee Coleman. Inventory 5 Aug., 1730.
Made pursuant to order of 22 July 1730. Total valuation £106.16.6-1/2, including two Negroes valued at £48. Signed by Wm. Covington and Richd. Covington.
James Griffing
Benja Waggener
John (X) Armstrong
20 Oct. 1730. Returned
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 402. Spilsbee Coleman. Division of land. 6 Nov. 1730. Made pursuant to order of 20 Oct. 1730.
Set apart the two lotts and houses now in possession of John Bates Senr. and Francis Crane in the Town of Tappahanock being properly the dwelling houses together with an island commonly called Coleman's Island to be one third part.
Divided the remainder of the land 000 in James Griffing's line ... by the head of Indian Spring branch ... down the said branch to the creek ... set apart that side the line on the river with the orchard and improvements for one third part
and that land on the other side the line together with a lott and prize house in the aforesaid town for the other third part. Pitt Scandrett
Henry Reeves
James Griffing
17 Nov. 1730. Returned.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 16-17
Dr. Estate of SPILSBE COLEMAN decd (some entries) . . . paid JAMES EDMONDSON, ditto FREDERICK PEERPACK; do JAMES JONES; do CAPT. THOMAS WARING; do JOHN POTTER; do COLO. DAINGERFIELD; do PITMAN SCANDRET; do ALEXR. PARKER; do JOHN TYLER; do EDMOND HAZELL; do COLLO. JOSEPH SMITH; to the Widows 1/3;pd WM. & RICHARD COVINGTON . . .
Contra by the amount of the Inventory; by JOHN HALLEWRING; by JOHN PRITCHET; by ABLE JOHNSON; by JAMES GRIFFING; by TIMOTHY DISCAL; by SAMUEL CLEYTON by DANIEL HORNBY; by MAX. ROBINSON; by COOPER DICKENSON; by SAMUEL HALLEWRING; by THOMAS COLEMAN; by MICHAEL SHORT; by Mr. GASKIN; by THOMAS HARDY; by OSEPH CLARK; by 4 gall. rum; by NICHOLAS DAVIS; by RICHD. DUDLEY . . .
Pursuant to an order of Essex County Court date 20th October 1730 We find the account of the administration of Spilsbe Coleman estate to be as above and that vouchers are produced for the above specified debts January 18th 1730/31.
PITT SCANDRETT
HENRY REEVES
At a Court held for Essex County on the xvith day of February MDCCXXX this farther account of the admon of the Estate of Spilsbe Coleman decd was returned & admitted to record.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20 Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 20-21. Bond of Spilsby Coleman who hath obtained a lycense to keep an ordinary in Tappahannock Town that he will constantly find and provide good, wholesome and cleanly lodging and dyet for travellers and stableage, fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the season shall require for their horses and shall not suffer unlawful gameing nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to tipple or drink more than is necessary. For 10,000 pounds of tobacco. 9 Feb. 1722 [1723]
Securities, John Farguson and Daniel Brown.
Spl. Coleman
John Fargeson
Danll. Brown
19 Feb. 1722 [1723]. Acknowledged.

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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 205
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we SPILSBEE COLEMAN & THOMAS HARDEE are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in the full sum of ten Thousand pounds of Tobacco this 21st day of June 1726.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that above bound Spilsbee Coleman hath obtained a license to keep an Ordinary at HOBBS HOLE if therefore the said Spilsbee doth constantly find and provide in his said Ordinary good wholelsome & cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the Season shall require for the horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this Instant June & shall not suffer or permit any unlawful gameing in his house nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force
In presence of W HENY. TERRETT Sp Coleman
Tho Hardy
The above Bond was acknowledged by Spilsbee Coleman this 21st day of June 1726 & ordered to be recorded
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 298-299
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We SPILSBY COLEMAN. RICHARD COVINGTON & WM WINSTON of County of Essex are bound unto our Sovereign Lord King George in the Sum of Twenty pounds Sterl. this 17th day of March 1723.
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that whereas Spilsby Coleman is by the Court of Essex Lycensed to keep a FERRY over Rappahannock River & Hoskins Creek now if said Spilsby Coleman shall constantly keep two sufficient boats to wit, a foot boat & an horse boat with two able hands to attend the same and also give passages without delay to such Publick Messages & Expresses as be menconed by an Act of Assembly Entituled an Act for the regulation & Settlemt of Ferrys & for dispatch of publick expresses to be ferry free and do and perform all and whatever the Law enjoyns & requires, & truely & faithfully comply wth the duty & business of a Ferry Keeper then the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in presence of
BENJA. WALKER Spl. Coleman
Richd. Covington
At a Court held for Essex County 17th March 1723 Wm Winston
This Bond is admitted to record
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 299
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We SPILSBY COLEMAN, RICHD. COVINGTON & WM. WINSTON are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in ye sum of Ten thousand pounds of Tobacco convenient in County of Essex this 17th day March 1723
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that whereas said Spilsby Coleman hath obtained a Lycence to keep an ordinary at HOBBS HOLE if therefore the said Coleman doth constantly find in his said Ordinary good wholesome & cleanly Lodging & Dyet for Travellers and Stableage fodder & provendr. or pasturage & provendr. as the Season shall require for their horses for & during the term of one year from the 17th day of this Instant & shall not suffer any unlawful] gameing in his house nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to tipple more than is necessary than this Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in force
In presence of BENJA, WALKER Spl. Coleman
Richd. Covington
At a Court held for Essex County the 17th March 1723 Wm.Winston
This Bond is admitted to record.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 72-73
Know all men by these presents that we SPILSBY COLEMAN, JAMES EDMONDSON & WILLIAM JOHNSON are held & firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George King in the sum of ten thousand pounds of Tobacco this 18th day of May 1725
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas ye above bound Spilsby Coleman hath obtain d a license to keep an Ordinary in Tappahanock Town if therefore ye said Spilsby doth constantly find & provide in his said Ordinary good wholesome & cleanly lodging & dyett for Travellers and Stableage (fodder & provender or pasturage and provender as ye Seasons shall require for their horses for & dureing the term of one year from ye 18th day of May 1725 and Shall not suffer any unlawfull gaming in his. house nor on ye Sabath day suffer any to Tipple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force
In presence of W BEVERLEY Spl, Coleman
James Edmondson
At Court held for Essex County Wm. Johnson
ye 18th day of May 1725 This Bond was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 208
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we SPILSBEE COLEMAN & THOMAS HARDEE are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in the full sum of ten Thousand pounds of Tobacco this 21st day of June 1726.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that above bound Spilsbee Coleman hath obtained a license to keep an Ordinary at HOBBS HOLE if therefore the said Spilsbee doth constantly find and provide in his said Ordinary good wholelsome & cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the Season shall require for the horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this Instant June & shall not suffer or permit any unlawful gameing in his house nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force
In presence of W HENY. TERRETT Spl Coleman
Tho Hardy
The above Bond was acknowledged by Spilsbee Coleman this 21st day of June 1726 & ordered to be recorded
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 126-127
The Deposition of THOMAS COLEMAN SR., and JOHN FARGUSON of Essex County 126- THOS: COLEMAN dept. saith that his Fathr: ROBT. COLEMAN held & possest one lot in Tappahanhock Town (as nigh as he can find by the plat of the Town) No. 4 & after my Fathers decease, SPILSBE COLEMAN held the said Lot in full and peaceable possession, the sd. Lot had a good tennantable House on about 20 feete square & that my aforesd Brother rented severall years to JOANNAH SMITH & he the said SPILSBE died seized of the aforesaid Lot; Farther JOHN FARGUSON aforesaid Dept. saith that he saw the aforesd. JOANNAH SMITH live in a House on the aforesaid Lot nigh as he can remember & that she payed SPILSBE COLEMAN three pounds pr. annum
THOS: CLEMAN
JOHN FARGUSON
At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 20th day of May Anno Dom: 1747 On the motion of ROBERT SPILSBE COLEMAN, the Deposition of THOMAS COLEMAN and JOHN FARGUSON was taken and read in Court and sworn to by the said THOMAS and JOHN was then admitted to record and is truly recorded
Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur
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1751-1753 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 25; Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 289-290
Essex County Sct. The Depositions of JOHN FARGUSON, WILLIAM SMITH SENR. & DANIEL DALEY aged forty years being first sworn on the Holy Evangelist in open Court saith that they knew the lots in the Town of TAPPAHANNOCK numbered Eight, Nineteen and Twenty, and that there was a good sufficient House on each Lott twenty foot square in the least in the possession of ROBERT COLEMAN deced , and after that in the possession of his Son, SPILSBEE COLEMAN, and now in the possession and tenure of ROBERT SPILSBEE COLEMAN, Son of the abovesd. SPILSBEE COLEMAN
JOHN FARGUSON
WM. SMITH
DANLL. DALY
At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 20th day of November
Anno Dom: 1751 The Deposicon of JOHN FARGUSON, WILLIAM SMITH and DANIEL DALY was on the motion of ROBERT SPILSBEE COLEMAN admitted to Record and is truly
recorded Test JOHN LEE, Cl. E. Cur.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Spilsbe Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.³

     Mary Hunter was born before 1699 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Spilsbe Coleman, son of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, before 1715 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary Hunter, b. Bef 1699, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1727, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years)
Marriage     Bef 1715      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Robert Spilsbe Coleman, b. Abt 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 1761, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age ~ 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
Mary Hunter died after 1727 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
also shown as Mary Crow
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 243. Bond of Mary Coleman as administratrix of Spilsbee Coleman. Unto William Daingerfeild, Salvator Muscoe, James Garnett and Nicholas Smith, Gant., justices. For £500 sterl. 21 Nov. 1727. Securities, Richard Covington and William Covington.
Mary Coleman
Richard Covington
Wm. Covington
21 Nov. 1727. Acknowledged.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 304
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we MARY COLEMAN. RICHARD COVINGTON & WILLIAM COVINGTON are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in the sum of Ten thousand pounds of Tobacco this 21st day of November 1727.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is that whereas the above bound Mary Coleman hath obtained a licence to keep an ordinary at her house if the said Mary doth constantly find & provide in her said Ordinary good wholesom & cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder & provender or pasturage & provender as the season shall require for their horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this November & shall not suffer any unlawful] gameing in her house nor on the Sab hath day suffer any person to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void or remain in power
In presence of W. HENY TERRETT Mary Coleman
Richard Covington
Acknowledged by Mary Coleman, Richard Covington, William Covington
& William Covington to be their act & deed in Essex County
Court the 21st day of November 1727 & ordered to be recorded.¹

     Grizzell Coleman was born before 1695 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married John Chamberlain before 1715 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 1st of 2 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 1     John Chamberlain, b. 1690 d. 21 Sep 1725, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 35 years)
Marriage     Bef 1715      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. John Chamberlain, b. Aft 1715, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Spilsbe Chamberlain, b. Aft 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Bef 1738, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age < 20 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Leonard Chamberlain, b. Aft 1717, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1741, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 24 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].² Grizzell Coleman married Thomas Hardy circa 1726 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 2 husbands.³
Grizzell Coleman died after 1742 at Beaufort Co., North Carolina, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas,my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of
issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
Anne Hunter
Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
Thomas Coleman
Wm. Covington Junr.
Wit Salvator Muscoe
20 Aug 1717. Ack
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 16-17:
Will of John Gaines of Essex County, planter, being very sick and week at present dated:21 April 1718.
Unto my son Thomas Gaines what his uncle Wm. Grreen gave him by will to enjoy it without any froad.
To my son Thomas Gaines what hoogs belonging to the plantation that I now live on, one chest, and my long gunn and a spitt and my wareing close.
Unto my John Gaines [sic] one passell of land joyning on Hoskins Creek containing 93 acres Henry Prescott shall not be molested untill my son John Gaine comes of age.
Unto my son john Gaines three, Cows and: three sows. They shall run on the said plantation that thesaid Prescot lives on.
Unto My son John my white horse and old saddle, one pot and pot rack and spit and one feather bed and furniture If my son John Gainea shall dye Without issue the land and the rest of them things shall go to my son William Gaines
The rest of estate to be equally divided among the rest of my children, Anne Gaines, Mary Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Margt Gaines and William Gaines.
WM, Gaines shall have one Negro boy ,named Will.
The labor of my Negros shall go towards the Maintaining of my small children.
If my daughter Ann Gaines joyn in marrage with George Pettis she shall. have no part of my estate, only one new bible. If my daughter Anne Gaines do not marry George Pettis she shall have a full 'part,
My will is that all my small childeren shall have shooling
My son John shall learn to read and write and cast up accounts,
likewise my son William Shall learn to read and Write and cast up accounts.
Unto my daughters Mary and Elizabeth and Sarah Gaines one gold. ring a piece.
Unto my daughter Margt sixteen shillings to buy her a gold ring
Unto John Chamberline my one riding sorrell horse provided the said Chamberline do give a young-mare to my daughter Mary Gaines
My son Thomas Gaines and John Chamberline executors.
John Gaines
Wit: Francis Pierce Richd Waters Waters, Grisell Chamberline
16 Dec 1718 .Proved by Grizzell Chamberline and Frances Pierce
19 Feb. 1722-1723 Further proved by John Chamberline executor.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 110.
Will of John Chamberlain of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex, planter, being sick and weak in body, dated 8 Dec. 1724.
Unto my sonne John all that parcell of my land called the Lightwood Neck adjoining on Coll. Pages Quarter ... up_the said Butt and maine branch as farr as my beginning line and from thence down to the creek's mouth ... nor any part thereof occupyed or any of the timber cutt down or destroyed untill my said sonne Jno. arrive to the age of one and twenty yeares unless so much thereof as shall be sufficient to plant and fence in an orchard of one hundred apple trees or thereabouts.
Unto my sonne Spilsby my plantation and all the residue of the land whereon I now live after the decease of my beloved wife Grizell but not to be possest with it before he arrives to the age of one and twenty years if it please God my wife should die before that time..
Unto my God daughter Grissell the daughter of Thomas Coleman the summe of thirty shillings.
My sonnes Leonard, John and Spilsby be put and kept at schoole untill they can read, write and have learnt the rule of three and practice perfectly which charge as- well as their maintenance be paid out of the produce and cropps of my Negroes and slaves untill they come of age.
All the rest of my estate equally divided between my beloved wife Grizell and my said three sonnes and my said wife's part be equally divided amongst my said three sons after her decease.
My beloved wife have use, occupy and possess the plantation and lands whereon I now live during her naturall life (the land called the Lightwood Neck given to my sonne John only excepted).
My Negroes be employ'd and kept on the plantation I now live on the Lightwood Neck as before excepted) and my Quarter belonging to my sonne Leonard untill my said children arrive to their several ages of one and twenty years.
Pty beloved friend and brother in law Thomas Coleman of King and Queen County executor.
John Chamberlain
Wit: Pr. Godfrey, Thos. Hardy, Wm. Johnson.
21 Sept. 1725. Proved by Thomas Hardy and Wm. Johnson.
Page 112. Bond of Thomas Hardy and Frissell Hardy as administrators with the will annext of John Chamberlain. Unto Wm. Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Salvator Nuscoe, Francis
Thornton and John Battaile, Gent., justices. For In 1000 sterl 21 Sept. 1725. Securities, John Evans and Wm. Covington.
Thos. Hardy
Grissell (G) Hardy
Jno. Evans
Wm. Covington
Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
21 Sept. 1725. Acknowledged.
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1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 290-291
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I ROBERT COLEMAN of ye County of Essex in ye Dominion of Virgenia considering how frail men is & being in a low Estate of body but of sound mind & memory have thought fit to make this my last Will and Testament in maner and form following revokeing all other wills whatseover First I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me my body I desire to be Christian like buried at ye descretion of my Executrix hereafter named.
Secondly I desire that all my debts be payd by my Executrix.
Thirdly I give unto my Son THOMAS my Son ROBERT & my Daughter ELIZABETH each of them twenty shillings to be paid to them within one year after my death.
4thly I give unto my son EDWARD COLEMAN half ye tract of land being four hundred eighty eight acres & my will & desire is that my son Edward above named have that part next & adjoyning to BOTENs line to him & his heares for ever.
51y I give unto my daughter GRISSEL CHAMBERLIN & to ye issue of her body Lawfully begotten or to he begoten the other half of ye land that I purchased of CAPT THOMAS PETTET & for want of such issue to my Daughter ANNE & ye
issue of her body lawfully begoten or to he begoten & for want of such issue toithe next
in blod. 6thly I give & bequeath to my LovingWife ANNE COLEMAN all that my trakt or
seat of land that I have in possession at the place wheare I now live dureing her
natureall life and at her death my will is that my Son SPILSBE COLEMAN have the sd
land whereon I now live with all ye Rites & Prevelidges to it belonging to him & the
issue of his body Lawfully begoten or to be begoten and for want of such issue to the
next heair in blood. All ye rest of my lands that is not already given away be they of
what nature or qualyty soever I give unto my Daughter Anne Coleman & to her heairs
for Ever all ye rest of my Estate both reap personabel be it of what nature sae ever I
doe give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Anne Coleman -who° I dooe appoynt to be
my whole & sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament And it is my will and desire
that my Estate be not brought to an appraisment but that my sd Executrix doe enter into
bond to pay (blurred) Legecese.
In the presents of us EDWARD FAULKNER, Robert Coleman
ELIZABETH C FAULKNER, SAMUELL DRY
At a Court held for Essex County the 13th day of August 1713
This Will was proved by the oath of Elizabeth Faulkner one of the witnesses hereto.
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County the 8th day of October 1713
This Will was proved by the oaths of Edward Faulkner and Samuel Dry two of the wit-
nesses hereto
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County ye 8th day of Aprill 1714
This Will was proved by the oath of ANN COLEMAN Exex herein named and is recorded.
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the xvith day of July MDCCXXXIV
This Last Will and Testament of of Robert Coleman decd being formerly proved according to the foregoing certificates & the then Clerk never having recorded it, on the motion of THOMAS HARDY and GRISSEL his Wife one of the daughters of the sd Robert Coleman decd It is ordered to be recorded.
Test W. BEVERLEY Cl Cur.
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 190-192
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventeenth day of Febry. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Betweeen LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex Planter Eldest Son and Heir at Law of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN late of the Parish and County aforesaid deceased of the one part and GRIFFIN PERKINS of the Parish and County aforesaid Planter on the other part
Witnesseth that the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN for sum of four hundred pounds Sterling doth grant unto the said GRIFFIN PERKINS the Reversion and inheritance which of right belongs to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN after the death of his Mother GRISSELL now the Wife of THOMAS HARDY as heir at law to his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN deceased and of his Brother SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN deceased to all that land and Marsh which his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN by his Last Will and Testamt gave unto his said Son SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN as by said Will among the Records of Essex County will appear and by the death of the said SPILSBY is come to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN being the same tract of land and plantation whereon the said GRIFFIN PURKINS now dwells and hath leased of and from the said THOMAS HARDY the same being bounded Begining in the Water Course of a Branch that divides this Land from the Land of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN and in COXes line now PAGES and runing thence along that line South West to a white oak thence along the old line North to the Marsh of HOSKINGS CREEL thence down the same Creek by the THOUROUGHFARE to the mouth of the said Branch and up the said to the begining containing by a Survey thereof made by Major ROBERT BROOKE three hundred and six acres of land To Have and To Hold the said three hundred and six acres of land and Marsh and other the premises after the death of the said GRISSELL HARDY unto him the said GRIFFIN PERKINS his heirs and assignes forever. In Witness whereof said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN hath set his hand and Seal
in presence of W. TYLER, LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR. EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740 LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this Indenture and the Receipt endorsed to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on the motion of said GRIFFIN was admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN am bound unto GRIFFIN PERKINS in the sum of Eight hundred pounds Sterling money this 17th day of Febry one thousand seven hundred and forty
THE CONDITION of this obligation is that if the above bound LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN his heirs at all times keep all the Covenants mentioned in Deed according to the intent of the said Deed That then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in force
in presence of W. TYLER. LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR., EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740
LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this bond to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on motion of said GRIFFIN is admitted to record.¹
In Robert Coleman's will dated 1713 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Grizzell Coleman was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
Unto my son Thomas, my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of issue to my daughter Anne.
To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
Robert Coleman
Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.⁴

     John Chamberlain was born in 1690.¹ He married Grizzell Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, before 1715 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 1st of 2 husbands.
From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family 1     John Chamberlain, b. 1690 d. 21 Sep 1725, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age 35 years)
Marriage     Bef 1715      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. John Chamberlain, b. Aft 1715, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Spilsbe Chamberlain, b. Aft 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Bef 1738, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age < 20 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Leonard Chamberlain, b. Aft 1717, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1741, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 24 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
John Chamberlain died on 21 September 1725 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 110.
Will of John Chamberlain of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex, planter, being sick and weak in body, dated 8 Dec. 1724.
Unto my sonne John all that parcell of my land called the Lightwood Neck adjoining on Coll. Pages Quarter ... up_the said Butt and maine branch as farr as my beginning line and from thence down to the creek's mouth ... nor any part thereof occupyed or any of the timber cutt down or destroyed untill my said sonne Jno. arrive to the age of one and twenty yeares unless so much thereof as shall be sufficient to plant and fence in an orchard of one hundred apple trees or thereabouts.
Unto my sonne Spilsby my plantation and all the residue of the land whereon I now live after the decease of my beloved wife Grizell but not to be possest with it before he arrives to the age of one and twenty years if it please God my wife should die before that time..
Unto my God daughter Grissell the daughter of Thomas Coleman the summe of thirty shillings.
My sonnes Leonard, John and Spilsby be put and kept at schoole untill they can read, write and have learnt the rule of three and practice perfectly which charge as- well as their maintenance be paid out of the produce and cropps of my Negroes and slaves untill they come of age.
All the rest of my estate equally divided between my beloved wife Grizell and my said three sonnes and my said wife's part be equally divided amongst my said three sons after her decease.
My beloved wife have use, occupy and possess the plantation and lands whereon I now live during her naturall life (the land called the Lightwood Neck given to my sonne John only excepted).
My Negroes be employ'd and kept on the plantation I now live on the Lightwood Neck as before excepted) and my Quarter belonging to my sonne Leonard untill my said children arrive to their several ages of one and twenty years.
Pty beloved friend and brother in law Thomas Coleman of King and Queen County executor.
John Chamberlain
Wit: Pr. Godfrey, Thos. Hardy, Wm. Johnson.
21 Sept. 1725. Proved by Thomas Hardy and Wm. Johnson.
Page 112. Bond of Thomas Hardy and Frissell Hardy as administrators with the will annext of John Chamberlain. Unto Wm. Daingerfeild, Thomas Waring, Salvator Nuscoe, Francis
Thornton and John Battaile, Gent., justices. For £1000 sterl 21 Sept. 1725. Securities, John Evans and Wm. Covington.
Thos. Hardy
Grissell (G) Hardy
Jno. Evans
Wm. Covington
Wit: W. Henry Terrett.
21 Sept. 1725. Acknowledged.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 140-42. Mr. John Chamberlin, Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 16-March 1725 [1726]. Total.valuation £388.17.3,including 13. slaves vauled at £302.- Signed by Tho. Hardy, administrator.
Pr, Godfrey
Ja. Griffing
Wm johnson
21 June 1726, Returned..

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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 126-127
DECR. The Estate of MR. JOHN CHAMBERLAINE Deced Oct. 14th 1736 (some entries): paid GAINEes Orphans; paid WM. CHEEK; paid SPILSBY COLEMAN; paid ELIZA. SPIERS; paid COLO. ROBINSON on ascot. of LEECH; to MARY GRAHAM; to JAMES GATEWOOD; to JAMES TURNER; to THOMAS COLEMAN; to WILLIAM DAINGERFIELD; to REUBEN WELCH; to ALEXR. PARKER; to JOHN WARD; to KATH: HUDSON; paid Mr. LEO. HILL on acct. JAS. WALKER; paid JOHN EDMONDSON; To Clerks fees pd COLO. BEVERLEY; paid ROSOMOND COVINGTON; to ROBT. TERRELL; to Mr. Chamberlaines quit rents; to THOS. EMERSON, to JOHN RICHARDS, to costs of said Suit & atto. fees; to PASCHAL GREENHILL's Judgt; paid WILL GRAY;LOYD'sExch; paid JAMES JONES judgmt. assignee of LOYDE & execution thereon; paid Sheriff fees for serving said Execution; to my own acct proved before PHILIP JONES Gent. Apt. 17th 1738
Contra By personal Estate as per Inventory; by 13 negroes vallued as per Inventory; by cash paid MARK THOMAS who intermarried with one of the Orphans of JOHN GAINES deced; by what Rachell a negro sold for more than she was appraised to, to satisfie an Execution obtain'd by JAMES JONES assignee of WILL. LOYDE; due to LEONARD CHAMBERLAINE for his share of the crop of the negro's made in the year 1736 after charges of tools, cloathing, Leveys & deducted
PURSUANT to an order of Essex County Court dated the XXIst day of June MDCCXXXVII and from thence continued by severall continuances until the XXIId day of February MDCOIXXVII We the Subscribers auditted and settled the account of THOMAS HARDY's Executorship of the Estate of JOHN CHAMBERLAINE deced (the said THOMAS having produced his Vouchers for the same) and divided the negroes belonging to the Estate of the said CHAMBERLAINE and delivered to LEONARD CHAMBERLAINE the Petitioner his full shre of the said negroes whose names are as follows (Viz) George, Lettey, Lucy & Ben, and do find the said Accot to be as it stands here stated. Given under our hands this 16th day of April 1738
WM. DAINGERFIELD
GABRIEL JONES JAMES GATEWOOD
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIth day of May MDCCXXXVIII
This Account of THOMAS HARDYs Executorship of the Estate of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
deced and division of the negroes belonging to the said Estate being returned is ordered
to be recorded
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 261.
Will of Leonard Chamberlin of Essex County, planter, being sick and weak, dated 13 Sept. 1703.
To Oner Garet one cow and calf at the spring of the year, to remain on the plantation for her use. Oner Garet to
remain on the plantation till my son John comes of age.
To Oner Garet one ring of twenty shillings price.
To John Games and his wife each of them one ring a piece of twenty shillings price.
To my son John Chamberline all my dividend of land and rest of my estate, only my said son shall not sell any land, timber nor any part of the estate untill he shall come to the age of twenty five years without the consent of John Games which I doe appoint to be over my son till he comes of full age to see that he shall be brought up to school to learn to read and write and cast up accounts.
John Games and my son John Chamberline to be executors.
Leonard Chamberline
Wit: Thomas (T) Parbard, John (J) Taler, Joseph Morton.
10 Dec. 1709. Proved by Joseph Norton.
Page 262. 10 Dec. 1709. Bond of John Chamberline and John Games as executors of Leonard Chamberline. Unto James Boughan of Essex County, Gent., in behalf of the Court. For £1000 sterling. Securities, John Crow and John Boughan.
John Chamberline
John Games
John Crow
John Boughan
Ja. Alderson, James Boughan junr.
10 Dec. 1709. Acknowledged
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 16-17:
Will of John Gaines of Essex County, planter, being very sick and week at present dated:21 April 1718.
Unto my son Thomas Gaines what his uncle Wm. Grreen gave him by will to enjoy it without any froad.
To my son Thomas Gaines what hoogs belonging to the plantation that I now live on, one chest, and my long gunn and a spitt and my wareing close.
Unto my John Gaines [sic] one passell of land joyning on Hoskins Creek containing 93 acres Henry Prescott shall not be molested untill my son John Gaine comes of age.
Unto my son john Gaines three, Cows and: three sows. They shall run on the said plantation that thesaid Prescot lives on.
Unto My son John my white horse and old saddle, one pot and pot rack and spit and one feather bed and furniture If my son John Gainea shall dye Without issue the land and the rest of them things shall go to my son William Gaines
The rest of estate to be equally divided among the rest of my children, Anne Gaines, Mary Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Margt Gaines and William Gaines.
WM, Gaines shall have one Negro boy ,named Will.
The labor of my Negros shall go towards the Maintaining of my small children.
If my daughter Ann Gaines joyn in marrage with George Pettis she shall. have no part of my estate, only one new bible. If my daughter Anne Gaines do not marry George Pettis she shall have a full 'part,
My will is that all my small childeren shall have shooling
My son John shall learn to read and write and cast up accounts,
likewise my son William Shall learn to read and Write and cast up accounts.
Unto my daughters Mary and Elizabeth and Sarah Gaines one gold. ring a piece.
Unto my daughter Margt sixteen shillings to buy her a gold ring
Unto John Chamberline my one riding sorrell horse provided the said Chamberline do give a young-mare to my daughter Mary Gaines
My son Thomas Gaines and John Chamberline executors.
John Gaines
Wit: Francis Pierce Richd Waters Waters, Grisell Chamberline
16 Dec 1718 .Proved by Grizzell Chamberline and Frances Pierce
19 Feb. 1722-1723 Further proved by John Chamberline executor.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 77. "John Chamberlain of the Parish of South Farnham in the county of Essex planter aged about one and twenty years Deposeth and saith", relative to Major James Boughan's signature to his mill.
Sworn to 11 July 1712. signed John Chamberlain
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 298
KNOW ALL. MEN by these presents that we JOHN CHAMBERLINE & WILLIAM JOHNSON of the County of Essex are bound unto our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of Twenty pounds Sterl. this 17th day of March 1723.
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that whereas John Chamberline is by the Court of Essex Lycensed to keep a FERRY over Rappahannock River & over Hoskin's Creek now if said Jno Chamberline shall constantly keep two sufficient boats (to wit) a foot boat & an horse boat wth two able hands to attend the same and also give passages without delay to such public Messages & Expresses as be mentioned in & by an Act of Assembly for the regulation & Settlement of ferrys & for dispatch of publick expresses to be ferry free and do and perform all and wtsoever the law enjoyns & requires & truely & faithfully perform and comply with the duty of a Ferry Keeper then ye above obligation to be void otherwise to stand.
John Chamberline
At a Court held for Essex County ye 17th March 1723 William Johnson
This Bond is admitted to record.
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 190-192
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventeenth day of Febry. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Betweeen LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex Planter Eldest Son and Heir at Law of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN late of the Parish and County aforesaid deceased of the one part and GRIFFIN PERKINS of the Parish and County aforesaid Planter on the other part
Witnesseth that the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN for sum of four hundred pounds Sterling doth grant unto the said GRIFFIN PERKINS the Reversion and inheritance which of right belongs to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN after the death of his Mother GRISSELL now the Wife of THOMAS HARDY as heir at law to his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN deceased and of his Brother SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN deceased to all that land and Marsh which his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN by his Last Will and Testamt gave unto his said Son SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN as by said Will among the Records of Essex County will appear and by the death of the said SPILSBY is come to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN being the same tract of land and plantation whereon the said GRIFFIN PURKINS now dwells and hath leased of and from the said THOMAS HARDY the same being bounded Begining in the Water Course of a Branch that divides this Land from the Land of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN and in COXes line now PAGES and runing thence along that line South West to a white oak thence along the old line North to the Marsh of HOSKINGS CREEL thence down the same Creek by the THOUROUGHFARE to the mouth of the said Branch and up the said to the begining containing by a Survey thereof made by Major ROBERT BROOKE three hundred and six acres of land To Have and To Hold the said three hundred and six acres of land and Marsh and other the premises after the death of the said GRISSELL HARDY unto him the said GRIFFIN PERKINS his heirs and assignes forever. In Witness whereof said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN hath set his hand and Seal
in presence of W. TYLER, LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR. EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740 LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this Indenture and the Receipt endorsed to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on the motion of said GRIFFIN was admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN am bound unto GRIFFIN PERKINS in the sum of Eight hundred pounds Sterling money this 17th day of Febry one thousand seven hundred and forty
THE CONDITION of this obligation is that if the above bound LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN his heirs at all times keep all the Covenants mentioned in Deed according to the intent of the said Deed That then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in force
in presence of W. TYLER. LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR., EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740
LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this bond to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on motion of said GRIFFIN is admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 385)
VIRGINIA. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I THOMAS HARDY of BEAUORD COUNTY in the Province of NORTH CAROLINA Planter have made and in my place and stead putt my trusty and loving friend and Son in Law JOHN CHAMBERLAIN of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex in the Collony aforesaid Planter my true and Lawful! Attorney for me and in my name to demand recover and receive all debts goods wares accompts and other demands whatsoever payable to me or detained from me by any person whatsoever in the aforesaid Colony giving my said Attorney my full andwhole power to take all Lawfull means for the Recovery of any debts dues and in my name to make and deliver acquittances of any such debts and generally inall things in the Law for the recovery of all sums of money due to me Ratifying all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal
in presence of GRIFFEN PURKINS, THOS. HARDY
LEOD, CHAMBERLAIN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 21st day of September 1742
THOMAS HARDY acknowledged this Power of Attorney to JOHN CHAMBERLAIN to be his act and deed which on motion of the said JOHN was admitted to record.¹

     Thomas Hardy was born before 1695 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Grizzell Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman and Anne Spilsbe, circa 1726 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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Her 2nd of 2 husbands.¹
Thomas Hardy died after 1742 at Beaufort Co., North Carolina, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1730-1735 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 5; [Antient Press]; Page 290-291
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I ROBERT COLEMAN of ye County of Essex in ye Dominion of Virgenia considering how frail men is & being in a low Estate of body but of sound mind & memory have thought fit to make this my last Will and Testament in maner and form following revokeing all other wills whatseover First I bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me my body I desire to be Christian like buried at ye descretion of my Executrix hereafter named.
Secondly I desire that all my debts be payd by my Executrix.
Thirdly I give unto my Son THOMAS my Son ROBERT & my Daughter ELIZABETH each of them twenty shillings to be paid to them within one year after my death.
4thly I give unto my son EDWARD COLEMAN half ye tract of land being four hundred eighty eight acres & my will & desire is that my son Edward above named have that part next & adjoyning to BOTENs line to him & his heares for ever.
51y I give unto my daughter GRISSEL CHAMBERLIN & to ye issue of her body Lawfully begotten or to he begoten the other half of ye land that I purchased of CAPT THOMAS PETTET & for want of such issue to my Daughter ANNE & ye
issue of her body lawfully begoten or to he begoten & for want of such issue toithe next in blod.
6thly I give & bequeath to my LovingWife ANNE COLEMAN all that my trakt or seat of land that I have in possession at the place wheare I now live dureing her natureall life and at her death my will is that my Son SPILSBE COLEMAN have the sd land whereon I now live with all ye Rites & Prevelidges to it belonging to him & the issue of his body Lawfully begoten or to be begoten and for want of such issue to the next heair in blood. All ye rest of my lands that is not already given away be they of what nature or qualyty soever
I give unto my Daughter Anne Coleman & to her heairs for Ever all ye rest of my Estate both reap personabel be it of what nature sae ever
I doe give and bequeath unto my Loving Wife Anne Coleman who I dooe appoynt to be my whole & sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament
And it is my will and desire that my Estate be not brought to an appraisment but that my sd Executrix doe enter into
bond to pay (blurred) Legecese.
In the presents of us EDWARD FAULKNER, Robert Coleman
ELIZABETH C FAULKNER, SAMUELL DRY
At a Court held for Essex County the 13th day of August 1713
This Will was proved by the oath of Elizabeth Faulkner one of the witnesses hereto.
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County the 8th day of October 1713
This Will was proved by the oaths of Edward Faulkner and Samuel Dry two of the witnesses hereto
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County ye 8th day of Aprill 1714
This Will was proved by the oath of ANN COLEMAN Exex herein named and is recorded.
Test RICHARD BUCKNER Cl Cur
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the xvith day of July MDCCXXXIV
This Last Will and Testament of of Robert Coleman decd being formerly proved according to the foregoing certificates & the then Clerk never having recorded it, on the motion of THOMAS HARDY and GRISSEL his Wife one of the daughters of the sd Robert Coleman decd It is ordered to be recorded.
Test W. BEVERLEY Cl Cur.
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 205
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we SPILSBEE COLEMAN & THOMAS HARDEE are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in the full sum of ten Thousand pounds of Tobacco this 21st day of June 1726.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that above bound Spilsbee Coleman hath obtained a license to keep an Ordinary at HOBBS HOLE if therefore the said Spilsbee doth constantly find and provide in his said Ordinary good wholelsome & cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the Season shall require for the horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this Instant June & shall not suffer or permit any unlawful gameing in his house nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force
In presence of W HENY. TERRETT Sp Coleman
Tho Hardy
The above Bond was acknowledged by Spilsbee Coleman this 21st day of June 1726 & ordered to be recorded
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 353-353a
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we THOMAS HARDY, WILLIAM JOHNSON & JOHN EDMONDSON are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in sum of Ten thousand pounds of Tobacco this 16th day of July 1728,
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that Whereas Thomas Hardy hath obtained a licence to keep an Ordinary at his Dwelling House if therefore sd Thomas Hardy Both Constantly find & provide in his Ordy. good wholesome & cleanly lodging & diet for Travellers and Stableage fodder & provender or Pasturage & Provender as the Seasons shall require for their horses for & during the term of one whole year from the day of the date hereof and shall not suffer any unlawfull gameing in his house nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to Tipple or drink more than is necessary then the above obligation to be null otherwise to remain in full force
Signed in presence of W HENRY TERRETT Thos. Hardy
W. BEVERLEY Win. Johnson
John Edmondson
At Court held for Essex County at Tappa on 16th July 1728
This Bond ordered to be recorded
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 35
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we THOMAS HARDY, JOHN EDMONDSON and JAMES JONES are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE in the lust sum of Ten thousand pounds of tobacco. Wittness our hands and seals this 15th day of July 1729
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that Whereas THOMAS HARDY hath obtained a Lycence to keep an ORDINARY at his Dwelling House if therefore the said THOMAS HARDY doth constantly find in his ORDINARY good wholesome & cleanly lodging & Dyet for travellers and Stableage fodder and provender or Pasturage and provender as the Season shall require for their Horses for and during the Term of one whole year from the day of the date hereof & shall not suffer any unlawfull gameing in his House or on the Sabbath day suffer any to Tipple more then is necessary that then the above obligation to be null & of none effect otherwise to remain in full force
THOS. HARDY
JOHN EDMONDSON JAMES JONES
THOMAS HARDY, JNO. EDMONDSON & JAMES JONES acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed in Essex County Court on ye 16th day of July 1729 which is ordered to be recorded
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 162-163
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee THOMAS HARDY & JOHN EDMONDSON both of Essex County are held and firmly hound unto our Soveraign Lord GEORGE the 2d. in the just sum of Ten thousand pounds of Tobo. this 17th day of November Ano Dom 1730
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that Whereas the above bound THOMAS HARDY hath obtained a Licence to keep an ORDINARY at his House if therefore sd THOMAS HARDY doth constantly provide in his said ORDINARY good wholesome and cleanly odgeing and diet for Travellers & Stableage fodder & provender or pasturage and provender as the Season of the year shall require for their Horses for the term of one whole year from the date hereof, and shall not suffer any unlawfull gameing in his House nor on the Sabbath day to permit any to Tipple or drink more then is necessary that then the above obliglation to be void otherwise to remain in full power
in presence of MARK WEEKES THOS. HARDY
JNO. EDMONDSON At a Court held for Essex County the XVIIth day of November MDCCXXX
THOMAS HARDY & JOHN EDMONDSON acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed which is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 290-291
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we THOMAS HARDY & JOHN FARGUSON are held and firmly bound unto our Soveraign Lord GEORGE the Second in the sum of ten thousand pounds of Tobacco this XXIst day of March MDCCXXXI
THE CONDITION ofthe above obligation is such that Whereas THOMAS HARDY hath obtained a Licence to keep an ORDINARY at his House if therefore the said THOMAS doe truly find and provide in his ORDINARY good wholesome Cleanly lodgeing and diet for travellers and Stableage fodder and provender or pasturage as the Season of the year shall require during the term of one year from the day of the date hereof and not suffer any unlawfull gameing in his House nor on the Sabbath suffer any to Drink more then is necessary that then this obligation to be void else to stand in force
THOS. HARDY
JOHN FARGESON
At a Court held for Essex County on the 1st day of March MDCCXXXI
THOMAS HARDY acknowledged this bond to be his act & deed which is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 358
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we ROBERT WILLIS and THOMAS HARDY are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the 2d. in the sum of Twenty pounds Sterling we bind ouselves this XXIst day of November MDCCXXXII The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas ROBERT WILLIS is by the Court of Essex County Licensed to keep the FERRY from TAPPAHANNOCK to WEBLEY PAVEYs and to NAYLORs HOLE now if the sd ROBERT WILLIS shall constantly keep two sufficient boats (to wit) a foot boat and a Horse boat with two able hands to attend the same and also give passage without delay to such publick Messages and expresses as may be mentioned in and by Act of Assembly Intituled an Act for the regulation and Settlement of FERRYS and for dispatch of Publick Expresses to be FERRY free & do and perform all and whatsoever the Laws require and truly perform the duty and business of a FERRY KEEPER that then the above obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force ROBERT WILLIS
THOS. HARDY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on Tuesday the XXIst day of November MDCCXXXII ROBERT WILLIS & THOMAS HARDY ackowledged this bond to be their act and deed which is admitted w record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 358-359
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we ROBERT WILLIS and THOMAS HARDY are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the 2d in the sum of ten thousand pounds of tobacco this XXIst day of November MDCCXXXII
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that Whereas the above bound ROBERT WILLIS hath obtained a Licence to keep an ORDINARY at his Hosue in TAPPA. now if thereof the sd ROBERT WILLIS find and provide in his ORDINARY good wholesome and cleanly lodgeing and diet for travellers and Stableage fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the Season of the year shall require for their Horses during the term of one whole year from the day hereof and shall not permit any unlawful! gameing in his House nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to Tipple more than is necessary that then this above obligation to be void else to be in force
ROBERT WILLIS
THOS. HARDY
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on Tuesday the XXIst day of November MDCCXXXII ROBERT WILLIS & THOMAS HARDY acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed which is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 416-417
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we THOMAS HARDY & JOHN EDMONDSON are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the 2d in the just sum of ten thousand pounds of Tobacco we bind ourselves this XVth day of May Ano Dom MDCCXXXIII
THE CONDITION of ye above obligation is that Whereas THOMAS HARDY hath obtained a Licence to keep an ORDINARY at his House if therefore sd THOMAS HARDY doth constantly provide in his ORDINARY good wholsom & cleanly Lodging and diet for Travellers & Stableage fodder and provender or pasturage and provender as the Season of the year shall require for their Horses for and during ye term of one whole year from the day of the date hereof and shall not suffer any unlawfull gameing in his House nor on the Sabbath day suffer any to Tipple more then is necessary that then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force
THOS. HARDY
JNO. EDMONDSON
At a Court held for Essex County at Tapp& on ye XVth day of May MDCCXXXIII THOMAS HARDY & JOHN EDMONDSON acknowledged this bond to be their act and deed which is odered to be recorded
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 190-192
THIS INDENTURE made this Seventeenth day of Febry. in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty Betweeen LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex Planter Eldest Son and Heir at Law of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN late of the Parish and County aforesaid deceased of the one part and GRIFFIN PERKINS of the Parish and County aforesaid Planter on the other part
Witnesseth that the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN for sum of four hundred pounds Sterling doth grant unto the said GRIFFIN PERKINS the Reversion and inheritance which of right belongs to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN after the death of his Mother GRISSELL now the Wife of THOMAS HARDY as heir at law to his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN deceased and of his Brother SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN deceased to all that land and Marsh which his said late Father JOHN CHAMBERLAIN by his Last Will and Testamt gave unto his said Son SPILSBY CHAMBERLAIN as by said Will among the Records of Essex County will appear and by the death of the said SPILSBY is come to him the said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN being the same tract of land and plantation whereon the said GRIFFIN PURKINS now dwells and hath leased of and from the said THOMAS HARDY the same being bounded Begining in the Water Course of a Branch that divides this Land from the Land of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN and in COXes line now PAGES and runing thence along that line South West to a white oak thence along the old line North to the Marsh of HOSKINGS CREEL thence down the same Creek by the THOUROUGHFARE to the mouth of the said Branch and up the said to the begining containing by a Survey thereof made by Major ROBERT BROOKE three hundred and six acres of land To Have and To Hold the said three hundred and six acres of land and Marsh and other the premises after the death of the said GRISSELL HARDY unto him the said GRIFFIN PERKINS his heirs and assignes forever. In Witness whereof said LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN hath set his hand and Seal
in presence of W. TYLER, LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR. EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740 LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this Indenture and the Receipt endorsed to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on the motion of said GRIFFIN was admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN am bound unto GRIFFIN PERKINS in the sum of Eight hundred pounds Sterling money this 17th day of Febry one thousand seven hundred and forty
THE CONDITION of this obligation is that if the above bound LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN his heirs at all times keep all the Covenants mentioned in Deed according to the intent of the said Deed That then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in force
in presence of W. TYLER. LEOD. CHAMBERLAIN
JNO. EVANS JR., EDWD. HAYES
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740
LEONARD CHAMBERLAIN acknowledged this bond to GRIFFIN PERKINS to be his act and deed which on motion of said GRIFFIN is admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 385
VIRGINIA. KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I THOMAS HARDY of BEAUORD COUNTY in the Province of NORTH CAROLINA Planter have made and in my place and stead putt my trusty and loving friend and Son in Law JOHN CHAMBERLAIN of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex in the Collony aforesaid Planter my true and Lawful! Attorney for me and in my name to demand recover and receive all debts goods wares accompts and other demands whatsoever payable to me or detained from me by any person whatsoever in the aforesaid Colony giving my said Attorney my full andwhole power to take all Lawfull means for the Recovery of any debts dues and in my name to make and deliver acquittances of any such debts and generally inall things in the Law for the recovery of all sums of money due to me Ratifying all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal
in presence of GRIFFEN PURKINS, THOS. HARDY
LEOD, CHAMBERLAIN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 21st day of September 1742
THOMAS HARDY acknowledged this Power of Attorney to JOHN CHAMBERLAIN to be his act and deed which on motion of the said JOHN was admitted to record.¹

     Sarah Browne was born after 1679 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married James Boughan circa 1696 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Sarah Browne, b. Aft 1679, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. Aft 1733, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 54 years)
Marriage     Abt 1696      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. James Boughan, b. Abt 1697, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 21 Mar 1749, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Abner Boughan, b. Aft 1702, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1735, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Thomas Boughan, b. Aft 1704, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 18 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Benjamin Boughan, b. Aft 1706, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1747, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. John Boughan, b. Abt 1706, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. May 1776, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - inventory (Age ~ 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Sarah Browne died after 1733 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page
305-06. Will of James Boughan Senr. in the Parish of Southfarnham in the County Essex being very sick and weak of body dated 21 Nov. 1721.
Unto my eldest son John Boughan this plantation where I now live on beginning at the walnut point and up the clay patch branch to the mouth of my spring branch, thence along the King's Road to the fork of a small branch by a bridge, thence up the south west that makes up to Christopher Smith's old field, thence to a stooping red oak standing in Freeman's line by the road,
My son James Boughan all my land on the south east side of the clay patch branch known by the name of the old plantation
Unto my son Abner Boughan the remainin part of that land I bought William Acres and the remainin part of that land I now live on.
Unto my two youngest sons Thomas Boughan and Ben Boughan a certain parcell of land lying in King and Queen county known, by the nano of the French Mans Neck to be equally divided. If either of them should dye without heirs the survivor to have the whole.
My beloved wife Sarah Boughan the use of all my lands durin her life, the use of my mill for sixteen years for the bringing up and giving my children schooling, my five sons John and James and Abner and Thomas and Ben to be taught to read and wright and acount as far as the, rule of division. After the sixteen years is expired, my mill to my son James Boughan.
My loving wife Sarah and James Edmondson and James Boughan my kinsman executors.
James Boughan
Wit: Dann. Brown, Thomas Evitt Jur., William (M) Smith.
19 June 1722. Presented in. Court by Sarah Boughan and James. Boughan executors. Proved by Daniel Brown and Thomas Evit Junr.
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 237-38. Will of Jeane Olive, being very sick and weak in body, dated 3 Aprill 1727.
Unto Any Haile one black mare, bridle and side sadle, one feather bed with a pair of good sheets, rugg and a pair of blanketts with one large chest, lock and key.
Unto my son Henry Brown one large black warnutt table, one large chest with all the rest of my estate in his hands.
To my daughter Sarah Boughan a peice of black shalloon which is in the chest I give my granddaughter Any Haile.
All the rest of my estate to my son in law Jonathan Haile and I appoint the said Jonathan Haile executor.
Jeane (J) Olive
Wit: Tho: Burke, James Byrom.
20 Sept. 1727. Proved by the executor and by Thomas Burke.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 199-201.
10 March 1708/9. James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benjamin Fisher. and Elizabeth his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, planters, to Edward Clark of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. For £100. 967 acres in St. Ann's Parish ... land of Coll. Richard Covington and Mr. Francis Gouldman ... small branch that divides this land from the land of Hr. Edward Gouldman.
James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Benja. Fisher
Wit: Francis Gouldman,Chr. Beverley.
11 March 1708/9. Ackowledged by James Boughan, James Boughan Junr. and Benja. Fisher. John Boughan by virtue of a letter of attorney from Sarah Boughan wife to James Boughan Junr. relinquished her right of dower.
11 March 1708/9. Bond of James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benja. Fisher and Elizabeth his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, unto Edward Clark of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. For £200. To keep covenants in the deed.
James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Benja. Fisher
Wit: Francis Gouldman„ Chr. Beverley.
11 March 1708/9. Acknowledged.
11 March 1708/9. These are to impower you John Boughan as
my attorney to relinquish my right of dower of 967 acres.
Sarah (S) Boughan
Wit: Benja. Fisher, James Corrie.
11 March 1708/9. Proved by Benja. Fisher.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 201-03.
11 March 1708 [1709]. James Boughan the Elder and James Boughan the Younger of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, Gent., to Francis Gouldman of St. Ann Parish, in county aforesaid. For £30 sterling paid by Mr. Augustine Smith of St. Ann's Parish for Francis Gouldman. 300 acres in St. Ann's Parish on the branches of Occupation Creek being part of a greater tract granted to Thomas Pannell ... north side of the main branch of Occupation below a fork ... top of a hill near Thomas Warren's ... Edward Gouldman's land (being part of the original patent of Pannell) ... line of the land formerly granted unto the above Augustine and by him sold to Francis Gouldman.
James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Wit: Edward (E C) Clarke, John Strang, David Wilson.
11 March 1708/9. Acknowledged by James Boughan and James Boughan Junr.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 101. Deed. 12 Feb, 1712/13. James Boughan Sen'r of So. Farn Par., planter, son and heir of James Boughan of same Par. and Co. sells John Boughan Senr., of St. Anns Par., planter, for £50. Sterl., 620 acres granted Richard Holt deceased by patent dated 4 Nov. 1685 and by Richard Holt and William Holt conveyed to the said James Boughan deceased by deed dated 2 Feb. 1705. The land bounded by Kings Swamp below Piscataway Mill, land of Oliver Seager, land formerly owned by Thomas Gaines and John Morraine, Piscataway Creek, etc.
Wits signed James Boughan
Dan'll Browne
Tho Ley
Robt Hardee Rec. 12 Feb. 1712/13
Robert Jones, by letter of attorney from Sarah Boughan wife of James Boughan, relinquishes dower rights to John Boughan. The letter is signed Sarah Boughan and witnessed by Jonathan ffisher and Benjia ffisher.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 197. Deed. Dated 9 Jan. 1713/14. James Boughan of So. Farn. Par., sells Martin Nalle of same Par., for 7000 lb. tobo., 194 acres. "the ninety four being entered for Queens Land by the said James Boughan last yeare", the other 100 acres inherited by James Boughan from his father. Adj. a swamp formerly called Gregorys Swamp, near line of Joseph Baker's land, the main road "that leadeth from Piscataway Ferry to the old mill", also adj. Martin Nalle's tobacco ground.
Wit:
Jos Baker signed James Boughan
Joshua Rycraft
his mark
Recorded 11 Feb. 1713/14
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 246. Power of Atty. No date. Sarah Boughan to Mr Robert Jones to ack. Right of Dower, 190 acres of land, to Martin Naul [Nalle].
Wit:
Richard Jones signed Sarah Boughan
Henry Browne her mark
Rec. 13 May 1714.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 596. Lease and Release. 18 - 19 June 1716. James Boughan of So. F. Par., Essex Co., sells Thos. Coleman of St. Stephens Par. in King and Queen Co., 542 acres, which land was granted to sd Jas. Boughan by Escheat patent dated 16 Dec. 1714. Adj. Gillsons Swamp, the land of Dan'll Swillivant, etc.
Wit:
Sam'l Clayton Signed James Boughan
Wm Covington Junr
Wm St John
Power of Atty. 19 June 1716. Sarrah Boughan, wife of Jas. Boughan, to John Boughan to relinq. dower rights.
Wit: Signed Sarrah x Boughan
James Boughan Junr
John Harper
Rec. 19 June 1716.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 192-93.
5 April 1720. Sarah the wife of James Boughan Senr. of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, appoints my trusty and well beloved friend Robt. Elliot of St. Ann's Parish in said county her attorney to relinquish claim of, dower to 150 acres on Piscataway Creek in the parish aforesaid which was sold by my husband James Boughan unto Peter Godfrey of Southfarnham Parish.
Sarah (S) Boughan
Wit: Rubn. Welch, Thomas Broocke,
16 May 1720. Proved by Reuben Welch, Gent.
18 May 1720. Sarah Boughan the wife of James Boughan by Robt. Elliott her attorney relinquished her right of dower In the land conveyed by her said. husband 19 Aug. 1718 to Peter Godfrey.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 399
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We WILLIAM GRAY & THOMAS DUNN are bound unto JAMES BOUGHAN & SARAH BOUGHAN their heirs & assigns in sum of Sixteen pounds Sterling we bind ourselves this 22d day of July 1724,
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that whereas Judgment being this day given in Essex County Court unto the said James Boughan & Sarah Boughan Exectrs of JAMES BOUGHAN deced against the said William Gray in an action depending between the said James Boughan and Sarah Boughan Exers. of James Boughan & the said William Gray said William Gray upon mocon had an appeal granted him to the eighth day of the next Genll. Court giving Security according to Law therefore sd William Gray appellant shall accordingly appear & present the said appeal at the next Genll. Court & pay the damages of fifteen p cent which the Law gives upon the principal debt & costs of the County Court this day recovered if cast in the said appeal then this Obligation to be Void otherwise to stand in full force.
In presence of W. BEVERLEY, Wm. Gray
Thomas Dunn
At a Court continued & held for Essex County on 22d day of July 1724 This Bond is admitted to record.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Sarah Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.³

     James Boughan was born after 1675 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Sarah Browne, daughter of Daniel Browne (I) and Jane (?), circa 1696 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA,
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Sarah Browne, b. Aft 1679, South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. Aft 1733, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 54 years)
Marriage     Abt 1696      South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia
Children      
     1. James Boughan, b. Abt 1697, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. 21 Mar 1749, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate (Age ~ 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Abner Boughan, b. Aft 1702, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1735, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Thomas Boughan, b. Aft 1704, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1722, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 18 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Benjamin Boughan, b. Aft 1706, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1747, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     5. John Boughan, b. Abt 1706, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. May 1776, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - inventory (Age ~ 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹
James Boughan died before 19 June 1722 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA; date of probate.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page
305-06. Will of James Boughan Senr. in the Parish of Southfarnham in the County Essex being very sick and weak of body dated 21 Nov. 1721.
Unto my eldest son John Boughan this plantation where I now live on beginning at the walnut point and up the clay patch branch to the mouth of my spring branch, thence along the King's Road to the fork of a small branch by a bridge, thence up the south west that makes up to Christopher Smith's old field, thence to a stooping red oak standing in Freeman's line by the road,
My son James Boughan all my land on the south east side of the clay patch branch known by the name of the old plantation
Unto my son Abner Boughan the remainin part of that land I bought William Acres and the remainin part of that land I now live on.
Unto my two youngest sons Thomas Boughan and Ben Boughan a certain parcell of land lying in King and Queen county known, by the nano of the French Mans Neck to be equally divided. If either of them should dye without heirs the survivor to have the whole.
My beloved wife Sarah Boughan the use of all my lands durin her life, the use of my mill for sixteen years for the bringing up and giving my children schooling, my five sons John and James and Abner and Thomas and Ben to be taught to read and wright and acount as far as the, rule of division. After the sixteen years is expired, my mill to my son James Boughan.
My loving wife Sarah and James Edmondson and James Boughan my kinsman executors.
James Boughan
Wit: Dann. Brown, Thomas Evitt Jur., William (M) Smith.
19 June 1722. Presented in. Court by Sarah Boughan and James. Boughan executors. Proved by Daniel Brown and Thomas Evit Junr.
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page
309-11. James Boughan. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 19 June 1722. Appraisers sworn before Reuben Welch. Total valuation £25.19,4. Signed by James Boughan and Sarah Boughan.
Richard (R) Tyler
John Fargeson
William Dunn
1722. Returned

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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 76. The Will of Major James Boughan.
"Robert Coleman of the Parish of So Farnham in the County of Essex Gent aged about fifty six years Deposeth and saith that on the fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord x x 1711 x x this Deponent was sent for by Major James Boughan late Decd in his life time to come to him the said Boughan x x the said Boughan did then desire this Deponent to make his x x will x x x First I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Frances Stark the wife of John Stark x x Land x in King William County containing about two hundred acres Purchased by me of Henry Kirby x x x and my bay mare
x x I give unto my Grandson Thomas Stark the colt that now belongs to my bay mare
x x I give unto my loving daughter Elizabeth ffisher one gold ring of Twenty shillings
I give unto Susanna Jones one Cow and calf and one gold ring of Twenty shillings
I give and bequeath unto my loving son John Boughan one gold ring of Twenty shillings price
I lend unto my Brother Henry Boughan one Third part of my water mill dureing his natural life x x and I give my Brother Henry all my wearing cloaths
I give and bequeath unto my beloved Grandson James Boughan the son of my son James Boughan all my land and plantation whereon I now live together with my water mill and all that tract of Land I bought of the Holts together with my old Plantation and Land and a Small Island of Land and Marsh lying before my doore", he failing in heirs then to "Grandson John Boughan son of my son James Boughan", and ho failing in heirs to brother Henry Boughan and he failing to heir next of blood.
Balance of Estate to son James Boughan, he to be sole Exor. Dated 14th January 1711. "And this Deponent further saith that after he made the will x x the said Major James Boughan did sign and seal publish and declare the said will so made by this Deponent to be his last will and Testament in the presence of this Deponent one John Chamberlain Anne Atkins and the aforesaid Susanna Jones and that the said Major James Boughan then did bid the said Chamberlain Atkins and this Deponent to take notice that he the said Major James Boughan was not mad nor drunk but was in his right Senses x x".
signed Robert Coleman
page 77. "At a Court held for Essex County the 11th day of July 1712 Robert Coleman made oath to this his Deposition which by the order of August Court 1712 is Recorded as the will of James Boughan Decd"
Test
Richard Buckner Cl Cur
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 41. James Boughan. Estate account. Signed by James Boughan. and Sarah Boughan.
Payments made to Peter Godfrey, Bryant Edmondson, James Boughan and Nathl. Sanders.
20 Nova 1723. Returned.
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1701-1704 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book; [Antient Press]; Page 136-137
TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these pr:sents shall come I JAMES BOUGHAN of ye County of Essex send Greeting. Know yee that I ye said JAMES BOUGHAN for diverse good causes but especially for & in consideracon of ye naturall love & affection I have unto my Son, JAMES BOUGHAN, & for his future advancemt. & benefitt, I give unto my sd Son, JAMES BOUGHAN, and to his heires forever all my land and plantation which I now have & hold & on wch: my sd Sonn, JAMES BOUGHAN, now dwelleth being on ye maine Swamp of PESCATAWAY CREEKS & knowne by ye name of PESCATAWAY POCOSON, provided alwayes & ye meaning of these pr:sents is that it may be lawful! for me at any time when I shall have occasion for timber for the use of my MILL adjacent to the sd land to fall cutt downe saw maule & carry away all such timber of the said land for ye use of my sd MILL as I shall have occasion for dureing my naturall life anything herein contained to the contrary and alsoe do by these pr:sents out of & for the consideracon abovesd. give unto my sd Son, JAMES BOUGHAN, all ye Stock of Cattell & hoggs which I now have on & are accustomed to be there upon ye sd land & Plantacon & all their increase & also two feather beds & their furniture, twelve chaires. two table wth: what potts & pewter which are there upon the Plantation, And also two Negro slaves, one man & one woman, the man slave called by name Robin, & ye woman Jenny, unto my Son JAMES BOUGHAN & to his heires forever To have & to hold ye sd land & plantation wth: all houses buildings orchards gardens appurts: thereunto belonging wth: all ye stock of cattell hoggs household goods & slaves in manner as expressed unto my sd Son, JAMES BOUGHAN, & his heires forever without ye hindrance of me ye sd JAMES BOUGHAN or any other p:sons claiming any right thereto As Witness my hand and seale this eleventh day of March 1702/3
Signed sealed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
SALVATOR MUSCOE, JAMES BOUGHAN
ROBT. MOSELEY
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 11th day of March 1702 & truely recorded
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 63
27 Sept 1704. Estate of Darby Finingham of this Co attached for debt of 345 lb tobo due James Boughan Junr, he having absented himself out of the Co. Order signed by Tho Edmondson. Executed 29 Sept 1704 an crop of corn and tobo on Robt Richardson's plantation and 100 lb tobo in Charles Bezley's hands, by John Boughan, S.S.E.Co.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 103
Deed of Gift. 10 July 1705. Henry Boughan gives his son James Boughan 100 acres to be taken immediately after his death, it being the plantation he lives on. Adjs Piscattaway Piokoson, land formerly belonging to Coll Thomas Goodrich and now to John Fargeson, and so along Fargeson's line to the Western branch and down the branch to Main Pickoson, etc,
Wit: Signed Henry x Boughan
John Boughan
James Boughan Junr. Rec 10 July 1705.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page
Deed. - 1705. Month and day not entered in record., John Harper sells "James Boughan Jr, for 1000 lb tobo, 5 acres at head of Piscaton Creek, being part of land granted Oliver Seagar and adjs "the old mill feild where formerly a mill stood" that was built by Mr Robert Tomlin", the main road, the old mill Dam, etc. Refers to the wife of Harper as agreeing to the sale but does not show her name.
Wit: Signed John Harper
Salvator Muscoe
Abr Ayrton Ack and rec 10 Dec 1705.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 198
18 Feb 1705/6. James Boughan Jr complains that he owes Geo Loyd 517 lb tobo, which he delays to accept. John Games, Argale Blackstone and Tho Bradbourn (sic) appointed to pass on the quality of the tobo. They swear it to be good, etc.
Signed John Games
Argale Blaakston - Thomas x Braben (sic)
Note.: 'Bradbourn' as 'Braben'. B.F.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 210
Deed of Gift; 2 Apl 1706; James Boughan Sr gives unto James Boughah Junr and Elizabeth Fisher my son and Daughter 1/3 of 2400 acres granted 26 Apl 1704 to sd Boughan, Richd Covington and Wm Williams. By a road measurement made by Capt Charles Smith is 2550. The land abt 3 miles from the River on branches of Occupace Creek, etc.
Wit; Signed James Boughan
John Gaimes
Mary Wellch
Edw Farrington Ack and rec 10 Apl 1706.
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1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 218
Deed, 10 Apl 1706, William Acres ( also as Akers) of Essex Co, sells James Boughan Jr, for 2000 lb tobo, 98 acres on main swamp of Piscataway Creek, Adjs Acres Spring branch, Browns Swamp, etc.
Wit: Signed William x Akers
Arthur Bowers
Erasmus Allen
Wm Johnson
Dower rights relinq by Ann Akers wife of Wm. Ack and rec 10 Apl 1706.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 120-22.
9 Aug. 1708. Coll, Richard Covington of Essex County, Major James Boughan, Mr. Edward Gouldman, Mr, Benja. Fisher and Mr. James Boughan the Younger of same are seized of a tract upon the branches of Occupation Creek and have agreed to make equall partition:
- Col. Richard Covington, 1064 acres
- Major James Boughan, Benja. Fisher and James Boughan the Younger ... 1180 acres
- Edward Gouldman ... in a main branch of Mattapony, 1122 acres.
The same being formerly granted by patent 25 April 1704 unto Richard Covington, James Boughan and William Williams, the said Williams' part being already sold to Edward Gouldman.
Richd, Covington
James Boughan
Edw, Gouldman
Benja. Fisher
James Boughan Junr.
Wit: Wm. Tomlin, William Daingerfield, Henry (H) Reeves.
10 Aug. 1708. Acknowledged.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 199-201.
10 March 1708/9. James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benjamin Fisher. and Elizabeth his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, planters, to Edward Clark of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. For £100. 967 acres in St. Ann's Parish ... land of Coll. Richard Covington and Mr. Francis Gouldman ... small branch that divides this land from the land of Hr. Edward Gouldman.
James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Benja. Fisher
Wit: Francis Gouldman,Chr. Beverley.
11 March 1708/9. Ackowledged by James Boughan, James Boughan Junr. and Benja. Fisher. John Boughan by virtue of a letter of attorney from Sarah Boughan wife to James Boughan Junr. relinquished her right of dower.
11 March 1708/9. Bond of James Boughan the Elder, James Boughan the Younger and Benja. Fisher and Elizabeth his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, unto Edward Clark of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. For £200. To keep
covenants in the deed. James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Benja. Fisher
Wit: Francis Gouldman„ Chr. Beverley.
11 March 1708/9. Acknowledged.
11 March 1708/9. These are to impower you John Boughan as
my attorney to relinquish my right of dower of 967 acres.
Sarah (S) Boughan
Wit: Benja. Fisher, James Corrie.
11 March 1708/9. Proved by Benja. Fisher.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 201-03.
11 March 1708 [1709]. James Boughan the Elder and James Boughan the Younger of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, Gent., to Francis Gouldman of St. Ann Parish, in county aforesaid. For £30 sterling paid by Mr. Augustine Smith of St. Ann's Parish for Francis Gouldman. 300 acres in St. Ann's Parish on the branches of Occupation Creek being part of a greater tract granted to Thomas Pannell ... north side of the main branch of Occupation below a fork ... top of a hill near Thomas Warren's ... Edward Gouldman's land (being part of the original patent of Pannell) ... line of the land formerly granted unto the above Augustine and by him sold to Francis Gouldman.
James Boughan
James Boughan Junr.
Wit: Edward (E C) Clarke, John Strang, David Wilson.
11 March 1708/9. Acknowledged by James Boughan and James Boughan Junr.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 101. Deed. 12 Feb, 1712/13. James Boughan Sen'r of So. Farn Par., planter, son and heir of James Boughan of same Par. and Co. sells John Boughan Senr., of St. Anns Par., planter, for £50. Sterl., 620 acres granted Richard Holt deceased by patent dated 4 Nov. 1685 and by Richard Holt and William Holt conveyed to the said James Boughan deceased by deed dated 2 Feb. 1705. The land bounded by Kings Swamp below Piscataway Mill, land of Oliver Seager, land formerly owned by Thomas Gaines and John Morraine, Piscataway Creek, etc.
Wits signed James Boughan
Dan'll Browne
Tho Ley
Robt Hardee Rec. 12 Feb. 1712/13
Robert Jones, by letter of attorney from Sarah Boughan wife of James Boughan, relinquishes dower rights to John Boughan. The letter is signed Sarah Boughan and witnessed by Jonathan ffisher and Benjia ffisher.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 168. Deed, 14 Jan. 1713/14. James Boughan, Senr., planter, of South Farnham Par. son and heir of James Boughan of same Par., deceased, sells Henry Boughan, planter, of the same Par., all rights in acres of land formerly in co-partnership between Thomas Harper and his grandfather James Boughan, both deceased, and formerly given by a Deed under the hand of his father James Boughan to John Boughan, Henry Boughan and Alexander Boughan, dated 29th March 1678, the original patent dated 8 Oct. 1672. Wit:
James Edmondson signed James Boughan
Jos Baker
Reoorded 14 Jan. 1713/14
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 196. Deed. 15 Jan. 1713/14. Richd Covington of St Anns Par. and James Boughan of So. Farnham Par., son and heir of Major James Boughan late of said Par., deceased, sell to Thomas Gouldman and Edward Gouldman sons and Devisees of Edward Gouldman late of St. Anns Par., deceased, land, acerage not shown, "Whereas the said Edward Gouldman by purchase from one William Williams a certain parcel of land granted to Collo Richard Covington; Major James Boughan and the sd William Williams, by Patent Dated the 25 day of April 1704", in St Anns Par. This land formerly granted to Thomas Pannell Decd by Patent 4 Nov. 1673, and afterwards granted to Covington, Boughan and Williams, having been lost by Pannell for want of seating. The land was partitioned between the said Collo Richard Covington of the first part, and Major James Boughan, Benjamin ffisher and James Boughan Junr. of the second part, and the said Edward Gouldman (who had purchased Williams' share) of the third part, by deed the 9th August 1708. recorded 10 Aug, 1708 in Essex Court.
And whereas Collo Richard Covington and Major James Boughan, by deed, 11 Aug. 1707, between William Pannell, son and heir of the said Thomas Pannell, deceased: Francis Stone and Mary his wife Daughter of the said Thomas Pannell, of the one part, and Richard Covington and James Boughan of the other part, for £39., did purchase the interest of Wm. Pannell, Francis and Mary Stone.
Wit:
Zachary Lewis signed Richard Covington
Will'm Todd James Boughan
Recorded 11 Feb, 1713/14
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 197. Deed. Dated 9 Jan. 1713/14. James Boughan of So. Farn. Par., sells Martin Nalle of same Par., for 7000 lb. tobo., 194 acres. "the ninety four being entered for Queens Land by the said James Boughan last yeare", the other 100 acres inherited by James Boughan from his father. Adj. a swamp formerly called Gregorys Swamp, near line of Joseph Baker's land, the main road "that leadeth from Piscataway Ferry to the old mill", also adj. Martin Nalle's tobacco ground.
Wit:
Jos Baker signed James Boughan
Joshua Rycraft
his mark
Recorded 11 Feb. 1713/14
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 246. Power of Atty. No date. Sarah Boughan to Mr Robert Jones
to ack. Right of Dower, 190 acres of land, to Martin Naul [Nalle].
Wit:
Richard Jones signed Sarah Boughan
Henry Browne her mark
Rec. 13 May 1714.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 381. Lease and Release. 15 Aug. 1715. Capt. James Boughan of So. F. pars, sells John Cheeke of same par., 117 acres, in So, F. par., part of a tract of 550 acres granted Mr. William Johnson of So. F. par., 26 April 1704, and by him sold to sd James Boughan's father.
Wit:
Jos: Baker Signed James Boughan
A Somervell
Rec. 16 August 1715
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 409. Lease and Release. 19 - 20 Sept. 1715. Capt. James Boughan of So. F. Par., sells James Walls of same Par., 102 acres in So. F. Par., being part of 500 acres granted Mr. William Johnson by pat, dated 26th April 1704, and by him sold to James Boughan's father. Adj. land of Wilson, land of Mr. Robt. Beverley, etc.
Wit: Signed James Boughan
J Baker
Wm Johnson Rec. 20 Sept 1715
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 413. Lease and Release. 19 - 20 Sept. 1715. Jas. Boughan, Gent., of So. F. Par., sells William Willson, planter, of St. A. Par., 101 acres in St. A. Par., at the head of Gilsons run, adj. land of John London.
Wit: Signed James Boughan
J Baker
Nicholas ffaulconer
Will Taylor Rec. 20 Sept. 1715.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 445. Lease and Release. 17-18 Oct. 1715. James Boughan of Essex Co., sells John London of King and Queen Co., 100 acres in Essex Co., adj. land of John Chick, part of a tract of 550 acres granted to William Johnson, 26 April 1704, and by him sold to James Boughan.
Wit:
Jos Baker Signed James Boughan
John Pickett Rec. 21 Dec. 1715.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 596. Lease and Release. 18 - 19 June 1716. James Boughan of So. F. Par., Essex Co., sells Thos. Coleman of St. Stephens Par. in King and Queen Co., 542 acres, which land was granted to sd Jas. Boughan by Escheat patent dated 16 Dec. 1714. Adj. Gillsons Swamp, the land of Dan'll Swillivant, etc.
Wit:
Sam'l Clayton Signed James Boughan
Wm Covington Junr
Wm St John
Power of Atty. 19 June 1716. Sarrah Boughan, wife of Jas. Boughan, to John Boughan to relinq. dower rights.
Wit: Signed Sarrah x Boughan
James Boughan Junr
John Harper
Rec. 19 June 1716
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 124-26.
7) June 1719. James Boughan of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Thomas Gatewood of same. For 600 pounds of merchantable tobacco. 20 acres ... Joseph Bellander's corner ... pine in the fork of a swamp ... along the said Thomas Gatewood's line ...
James [Boughan
Wit: Geo. Thompson, John Fargeson, Peter Dudley.
15 Sept. 1719. Seizin delivered unto Thomas Gatewood 15 Sept. 1719. Acknowledged by James Boughan.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 192-93.
5 April 1720. Sarah the wife of James Boughan Senr. of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, appoints my trusty and well beloved friend Robt. Elliot of St. Ann's Parish in said county her attorney to relinquish claim of, dower to 150 acres on Piscataway Creek in the parish aforesaid which was sold by my husband James Boughan unto Peter Godfrey of Southfarnham Parish.
Sarah (S) Boughan
Wit: Rubn. Welch, Thomas Broocke,
16 May 1720. Proved by Reuben Welch, Gent.
18 May 1720. Sarah Boughan the wife of James Boughan by Robt. Elliott her attorney relinquished her right of dower In the land conveyed by her said. husband 19 Aug. 1718 to Peter Godfrey.
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 399
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We WILLIAM GRAY & THOMAS DUNN are bound unto JAMES BOUGHAN & SARAH BOUGHAN their heirs & assigns in sum of Sixteen pounds Sterling we bind ourselves this 22d day of July 1724,
THE CONDITION of this Obligation is such that whereas Judgment being this day given in Essex County Court unto the said James Boughan & Sarah Boughan Exectrs of JAMES BOUGHAN deced against the said William Gray in an action depending between the said James Boughan and Sarah Boughan Exers. of James Boughan & the said William Gray said William Gray upon mocon had an appeal granted him to the eighth day of the next Genll. Court giving Security according to Law therefore sd William Gray appellant shall accordingly appear & present the said appeal at the next Genll. Court & pay the damages of fifteen p cent which the Law gives upon the principal debt & costs of the County Court this day recovered if cast in the said appeal then this Obligation to be Void otherwise to stand in full force.
In presence of W. BEVERLEY, Wm. Gray
Thomas Dunn
At a Court continued & held for Essex County on 22d day of July 1724 This Bond is admitted to record
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1695-1706 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 9; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 92
JAMES BOUGHAN, JUNR. & JOHN BOUGHAN, 2000 acs., in Essex & K. & Q. Counties; 2 May 1705, p. 645. Part of 5,000 acs. granted George Morris, 16 Apr. 1683, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 40 pers: James Cassidy, Eliz. Savage, Thos. Corghan, Edmond Armestead, Garretts Fitzgerrald, Kath. Purcell, John Benningham, Margt. Kelly, Mary Karrall, Mary Macklin, Peter Reyley, Edmd. Murphey, George Dobbin, Corook Casidy, John Rourke, Charles Adkinson, Kath. Burke, Danl, Gowin, James Lowman, Hugh Hamilton, Luke Hays, Garrett Fitzgarrald, Junr., David Goagling, Wm. McGrice, Mich. Mallone, Tho. Moran, James Underwood, James Lindsey, Thaddy Conelly, Thady Done-ly, Bryant Milligan, Edwd. Fordinn, Neil Byritt, Wm. Kelly, James Cullin, Kath. Hoyle, Mary Bryan, Tho. Bourke, Anne Jackson, John Ward.
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1710-1719 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 10; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 22
JAMES BAUGHAN, 66 acs. (N. L.), Essex Co; a little below the old mill at the head of Pescattaway Cr; 13 Nov. 1713, p. 99. Adj. William Johnson, opposite Jeffrey Dyer's house; by Halsey's Landing. Imp, of 2 per. Mary Strawhan, & Augustine Smith.
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1710-1719 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 10; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 39
COL. RICHARD COVINGTON, JAMES BAUGHAN, THOMAS GOLDMAN, & EDWARD GOLDMAN, 553 acs. (N.L.), Essex Co., in St. Anne's Par; beg. on N. side of Occupation & down br. of Mattapony; 16 June 1714, p. 167. Being surplus within patent of 2400 ac's. granted William Pannell, 4 Nov. 1673 & granted James Boughan, Richd. Covington & Wm. Williams, 26 Apr. 1704. 5 Shill., & Imp. of 10 Eleanore Jones, Sarah bly, Eliza. Blackly, Eliza, Bond, Anne Lear, Catherine Rave, Bridget Netlerway, Eliza. Alfodge, Richard Sharp, James Coughlane.
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1710-1719 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 10; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 52
JAMES BOUGHAN, 542 acs. (Escheat L.), Essex Co., in St. Anne's Par; on br. of Gillson's Sw; adj. Daniel Sillivant; 16 Dec. 1714, p. 215. Escheated from John Taylor, Junr., dec'd., which he held by deed from George Pley & Robt. Pley, for 400 acs., by inquisition under John Lewis, Esqr., Esch'r; & upon survey returned by Augustine Smith, found to contain 542 acs. 2 Lbs. Tobacco, &c.¹

     Abraham Browne married Mary (?)
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary MNU Browne, b. Bef 1684 d. Aft 1723, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 41 years)
Children      
     1. Unknown Browne, b. Bef 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].² Abraham Browne was born before 1680.¹
Abraham Browne died after 1723 at St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 254-56
9-10 Nov. 1718.: Peter Treble, cooper, and Richard Holt, planter, both of Southpharnam Parish, Essex
County, to Abraham Browne of same, carpenter. Lease and release; for: £50. 150 acres, plantation and land...on which Richard Holt now liveth, which formerly was exchanged by Peter Treble with Richard Holt by deed 8 April 1707 .... on the main swamp of Piscattaway Creek above the land of Richd Holt, deceased ... path that formerly went from the Widow Burnettls, deceased .. to Charles Burnett, likewise deceasead ... line of John Burnett, deceased ... Charles Burnett is branch ...
Peter (P) Treble
Richard (RH) Holt
Wit: Jos. Baker, John Meader Junr., Wm. Yates
16 Dec. 1718., Acknowledged by Peter Treble and Richd Holt
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1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 186-191
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARY BROWN the Wife of ABRAHAM BROWN of Essex doe hereby appoint my Loving friend Mr. THOMAS BRYANT my Lawful Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land sold by my husband to JOHN PETTE In Witness this 21st day of May 1723.
In presence of THOS BARBER Mary Brown
GEORGE RADFORD SENR., DAVID SCOTT
At a Court held for Essex County ye 18th June 1723
This Power of Attorney is admitted to record.
THIS INDENTURE made the twentieth /twenty first day of May in the year 1723 Between ABRAHAM BROWN of Southfarnham Parish in County of Essex Carpenter of one part & JOHN PETTE [Pettus] of Parish & County aforesaid Planter Witnesseth that sd Abraham Brown for sum of Four thousand & Eight hundred pounds of Good sound merchantable Tobacco in Cask & Ten pounds Sterl money of England to him paid by these presents doth grant unto said John Pette his heirs forever in his actual possession by virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession all that Plantation & tract of land containing 150 acres being the land and plantation on which one RICHARD HOLT sometime dwelt was formerly exchanged by one PETER TREBLE with the said Richard Holt as by Deed bearing date the 8th day of April 1707 which said Peter Treble & Richard Holt sold unto said Abraham Brown as by Deeds on or about the Tenth day of November in the year 1718 which said lands are bounded at the begining by a marked white oak standing by a branch and so running up a gully to a markt gum I. thence to a markt hickory by the PATHS side that formerly went from WIDOW BURNETs deced to CHARLES BURNETs likewise deced and so along the said Path till it meets with a markd red oak standing in the line of JOHN BURNETT also deced thence along the lines of the Main Swamp of Piscataway then along the said Swamp to a branch called CHARLES BURNETTs Branch & so up the said Branch to the place where it first began
In presence of THOS. BARBER, Abraham Brown
DAV ID SCOTT
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th June 23
This Lease & Release of Land is admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court Mary Brown Wife of the said Abraham Brown by Thomas Bryant her Attorney & relinquished her right of Dower which is also admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Abraham Brown of Essex County Carpenter do owe & stand justly indebted unto John Pette in sum of Twenty pounds Sterl. money of England & nine thousand & Six hundred pounds of good Sound & merchantable Tobo, on demand this 21st day of May 1723
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if John Pette his heirs & every of them shall for ever henceforth quietly have all that 150 acres of land & every part & parcell thereof men coned to be bargained & sold by above bounded Abraham Brown to John Pette & kept harmless from all manner of troubles & incumbrances whatsoevr. then this obligation to be void or else to be & remain in full force.

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1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 48-49
THIS INDENTURE made this Second day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty three in the tenth year of the Reigne of Our Sovereigne Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c. Between ROBERT KING of the County of Spotsylvania in the Parish of Saint George of one party and ABRAHAM BROWN of ESSEX County in Southfarnham Parish the other party; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sume of ten pounds sterling money of Great Brittain unto ROBERT KING by ABRAHAM BROWN in hand paid, the receipt whereof ROBERT KING doth acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto ABRAHAM BROWN his heirs one hundred acres of land situate in Parish of Saint George in the County of Spotsylvania on the South side the RIVER PO, being part of a devident of land belonging to ROBERT KING and begining at a corner Stake of JOHN FOSTER's land between a white Oak red Oak and Hiccory on the East side a small Branch, thence down the Branch its severall courses to JOHN FOSTER's corner on the River Bank being two white Oaks, thence up the RIVER PO its severall courses to a corner white Oak and Maple on the RIVER PO and at the mouth of a small Branch, thence up the Branch its severall courses to two corner white Oaks standing on the West side of the Branch, thence South sixty five degrees East one hundred and twenty six poles to a corner red Oak standing on a Ridge, thence North eight degrees East ninety poles to a small Hiccory standing in JOHN FOSTER's line, thence along the said JOHN FOSTER's line to the begining, the said hundred acres of land houses and all other the premises hereby granted with every of the appurtenances unto ABRAHAM BROWN his heirs, the said ABRAHAM BROWN his heirs paying the rent and performing the services which shall hereafter from time to time become due and payable for an in respect of the premises to Our Sovereigne Lord the King his heirs and ROBERT KING his heirs the land and premises with appurtenances unto ABRAHAM BROWN his heirs against the claim of every person will warrent and for ever defend by these presents; In Witness whereof ROBERT KING hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us
JOHN FOSTER ROBERT KING
JOHN HUSKEY
Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 2d day of July 1723 ROBERT KING presented and acknowledged this his Deed of Lease to ABRAHAM BROWN„ likewise SAMUELL MOORE by virtue of MARY KING's Power of Attorney to him made acknowledged her Right of Dower of the said land, which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
Memorandum: That upon the Fourth day of April Anno Dom 1723, quiett and peaceable possession of the land and premises within mentioned was by ROBERT KING delivered by turf and twigg to ABRAHAM BROWN to have and to hold the same to him his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of the within
Indenture
In presence of
JOHN FOSTER ROBERT KING
JOHN HUSKEY
Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 2d day of July 1723
ROBERT KING acknowledged the Livery and Seizin of the above Deed to ABRAHAM BROWN which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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1725-1728 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 227-228
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven in the fourteenth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King, Defender of the faith &c., Between ABRAHAM BROWN of County of Spotsylvania in the Parish of Saint George of the one part and LARANCE FRANKLYN of the abovesaid County and Parish of other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of two hundred and acres of land unto ABRAHAM BROWN by said LARANCE FRANKLYN the said ABRAHAM BROWN have and by these presents doth for and in exchange of one hundred acres of land being the plantation where ABRAHAM BROWN now lives scituate in County of Spotsylvania in Saint George Parish on the South side of the RIVER PO being part of a devident of land which formerly belonged to ROBERT KING and Beginning att a corner Stake in JOHN FOSTER's land between a white and red Oak and Hickory on East side a small Branch, thence down the Branch its several courses to JOHN FOSTER's corner on the River bank being two white Oaks, thence up the RIVER PO its severall courses to a corner white Oak and Maple standing on the River bank att the mouth of a small Branch, thence up the Branch its severall courses to two corner white Oaks standing on the West side of the Branch, thence South sixty five degrees East one hundred and twenty six poles to a corner red Oak standing on a Ridge, thence North eight degrees East ninety poles to a small Hickory standing in JOHN FOSTER's line, thence along JOHN FOSTER's line to the Beginning, the hundred acres of land and houses and profitts unto LARANCE FRANLYN his heirs yielding the rent and performing the services which shall hereafter from time to time become due and payable for and in respect to the premises to Our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and ABRAHAM BROWN for himself his heirs the premises granted in exchange with appurtenances unto LARANCE FRANKLYN his heirs will warrent and defend, In Witness whereof ABRAHAM BROWN to this present Indenture hath sett his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
DANIEL BROWNE, SENR. ABRAHAM BROWN
THOMAS BENSON
JOHN FOSTER
Memorandum; That upon the first day of May full quiett and peaceable possession of the land and premises within mentioned was by ABRAHAM BROWN delivered by Turf and Twigg to LARANCE FRANKLYN to have and to hold the same to him his heirs according to the true intent and meaning of the within Indenture
In presence of
Test DANIEL BROWNE, SENR. ABRAHAM BROWN
THOMAS BENSON
JOHN FOSTER
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of June Anno Dom: 1727 ABRAHAM BROWN acknowledged this his Deed for land unto LARANCE FRANKLYN, likewise acknowledged the Livery and Seizen of the above Deed to the said LARANCE FRANKLYN which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Abraham Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.³

     Mary (?) married Abraham Browne, son of Daniel Browne (I) and Jane (?),
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
Family     Mary MNU Browne, b. Bef 1684 d. Aft 1723, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia (Age > 41 years)
Children      
     1. Unknown Browne, b. Bef 1716, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].¹ Mary (?) was born before 1684.¹
Mary (?) died after 1723 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1721-1724 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 17; [Antient Press]; Page 186-191
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARY BROWN the Wife of ABRAHAM BROWN of Essex doe hereby appoint my Loving friend Mr. THOMAS BRYANT my Lawful Attorney to acknowledge my Right of Dower to a parcell of land sold by my husband to JOHN PETTE In Witness this 21st day of May 1723.
In presence of THOS BARBER Mary Brown
GEORGE RADFORD SENR., DAVID SCOTT
At a Court held for Essex County ye 18th June 1723
This Power of Attorney is admitted to record.
THIS INDENTURE made the twentieth /twenty first day of May in the year 1723 Between ABRAHAM BROWN of Southfarnham Parish in County of Essex Carpenter of one part & JOHN PETTE of Parish & County aforesaid Planter Witnesseth that sd Abraham Brown for sum of Four thousand & Eight hundred pounds of Good sound merchantable Tobacco in Cask & Ten pounds Sterl money of England to him paid by these presents doth grant unto said John Pette his heirs forever in his actual possession by virtue of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession all that Plantation & tract of land containing 150 acres being the land and plantation on which one RICHARD HOLT sometime dwelt was formerly exchanged by one PETER TREBLE with the said Richard Holt as by Deed bearing date the 8th day of April 1707 which said Peter Treble & Richard Holt sold unto said Abraham Brown as by Deeds on or about the Tenth day of November in the year 1718 which said lands are bounded at the begining by a marked white oak standing by a branch and so running up a gully to a markt gum I. thence to a markt hickory by the PATHS side that formerly went from WIDOW BURNETs deced to CHARLES BURNETs likewise deced and so along the said Path till it meets with a markd red oak standing in the line of JOHN BURNETT also deced thence along the lines of the Main Swamp of Piscataway then along the said Swamp to a branch called CHARLES BURNETTs Branch & so up the said Branch to the place where it first began
In presence of THOS. BARBER, Abraham Brown
DAV ID SCOTT
At a Court held for Essex County the 18th June 23
This Lease & Release of Land is admitted to record
Also the same day Came into Court Mary Brown Wife of the said Abraham Brown by Thomas Bryant her Attorney & relinquished her right of Dower which is also admitted to record
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Abraham Brown of Essex County Carpenter do owe & stand justly indebted unto John Pette in sum of Twenty pounds Sterl. money of England & nine thousand & Six hundred pounds of good Sound & merchantable Tobo, on demand this 21st day of May 1723
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if John Pette his heirs & every of them shall for ever henceforth quietly have all that 150 acres of land & every part & parcell thereof men coned to be bargained & sold by above bounded Abraham Brown to John Pette & kept harmless from all manner of troubles & incumbrances whatsoevr. then this obligation to be void or else to be & remain in full force.¹

     Francis Browne was born after 1691 at South Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA.¹ He married Christiana (?) before 1719
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Per Early Colonial Settlers their first born child listed, Francis (II) BROWNE was born bef 1719
Family     Christiana MNU Browne
Children      
     1. Francis Browne, b. Bef 1719, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1767, Caroline County, Virginia (Age > 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Hezekiah Browne, b. Bef 1733, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Bef 1765, Amelia County, Virginia (Age < 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Jane Browne, b. Bef 1735, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia d. Aft 1765, Bromfield Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia (Age > 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].²
Francis Browne died after 1753 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289-90.
Will of Robert Mills of the County of Essex, being sick and weake in body, dated 5 Jan. 1709.
All my lands unto my daughter Anne, Jane my now wife to live upon the plantation during her naturall life without disturbance or molestation, provided she do not marry, but in case she marry then my daughter be imediately in possession of my whole lands. If Ann should die without issue, my land to descend to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all my interest of a marsh that lyes adjoining to the land formerly given to her by deed of gift.
To my loving wife Jane one Negro woman Flora during her naturall life, provided she do not marry; then to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Hannah one large table and one forme belonging to it, one feather bed which she now lies on and the furniture thereto belonging, at the age of nineteen or day of marriage.
To my daughter Anne two chaires, one chest, one feather bed and furniture, at the age of eighteen or day or marriage.
To my son in law Francis Brown one feather bed which I had by my intermarriage with his mother my now wife.
To my son John Mills one shilling sterling.
All my pewter to be equally divided between my loving wife Jane and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills, at the ages before reciter.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all the feathers that is in an old tick lying under the bed whereon I now lye.
To my two daughters in law Jane and Elizabeth Brown two cows each when they shall arrive to the age of twelve years.
All the rest of my cattle to my loving wife Jane. In case my wife dye or marry, equally divided between my daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
To my loving wife Jane one horse named Trep. My horse Troyer be sold if my wife shall so think fitt and the money or tobacco be divided equally between my wife and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills.
To my son in law Francis Brown one year old mare colt. My daughter in law Jane Brown have the first colt that shall come of the mare and my daughter in law Eliza. Brown have the second.
All the rest of my estate to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills equally.
My loving wife Jane Mills and Henry Byrom executors.
Robert (X) Mills
To Francis, Jane and Eliza Brown my son and daughters in law, each one young beast being down at Piscataway. To my wife the bed and furniture whereon I now lye during her naturall life, then to go to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
Wit: Peter Byrom, Francis (0) Byrom, Salvator Muscoe.
10 March 1709/10. Proved by Peter Byrom and Salvator Muscoe.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 324. 10 May 1710. Bond of Jane Mills as guardian of Francis Brown and Mary Brown. Unto Francis Gouldman of Essex
County, Gent., in behalfe of the Court. For £300 sterling.
Securities, John Pickett and Glass Caston.
Jane (J) Mills
Jno. Pickett
Glass Caston
Wit: Ja. Alderson, Tho. Henman.
10 May 1710. Acknowledged.
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 200-201
THIS INDENTURE made the 17 day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and Thirty One between FRANCIS BROWN of the Parish of Southfarnham in County of Essex of one part and HENRY BOUGHAN JUNIOR of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that sd FRANCIS BROWN for the sum of one thousand pounds of tobacco & cask hath sold unto the sd HENRY BOUGHAN JUNR. his heirs and assigns forever all the right which is or shall hereafter become due to the sd FRANCIS BROWN to a certain parcell of land in the Parish and County aforesaid containing fifty acres bounded begining at the BRIDGE called HENRY BROWNS BRIDGE by the mouth of a Branch thence up the sd Branch to a Spring in THOMAS WOODS old field now belonging to JOHN CROXTON thence North Westerly along the dividing line between the sd JOHN CROXTON and FRANCIS BROWN and from thence along the dividing line to the main Branch called the MIDDLE BRANCH thence up the sd Branch to the begining and all Houses, buildings, Orchards and Commodities whatsoever to the same belonging To Have and To Hold unto him the said HENRY BOUGHAN JUNR, his heirs and assignes forever. In Witness whereof I the sd FRANCIS BROWN have set my hand and Seale
in presence of us THOMAS BARKER, FRANCIS BROWN
JOHN BOUGHAN, HENRY BROWN
At a Court held for Essex County on the XVIIIth day of May MDCCXXXI
FRANCIS BROWN acknowledged this his Deed of land indented with livery & seizen
thereon endorsed to HENRY BOUGHAN JUNR which is admitted to record
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1738-1742 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 22; [Antient Press]; Page 202-203
TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THIS PRESENT WRITING OF AWARD Indenture shall Come JAMES JONES, GEORGE WRIGHT, THOMAS DUNN and WILLIAM DUNN sendeth Greeting. Whereas diverse questions and controversies have moved and depending Between RICHARD BROWN [s/o Henry] of the County of Essex and the Parish of Southfarnham of one part & FRANCIS [s/o Daniel] BROWN of the County and Parish aforesaid of other part touching and concerning ye division of one certain tract of land being in the Parish and County aforesaid and bequeathed to them by their Grandfather as by his last Will and Testament fully appears and for the appeasing whereof the said parties have Elected and chosen us the said JAMES JONES GEORGE WRIGHT, THOMAS DUNN and WILLIAM DUNN Arbitrators indifferently between them and to that end have bound themselves either to other by obligation in the sum of Two hundred pounds as by their sd Obligation bearing date the 30th of October last past to appear and stud to and abide the award & Judgment of us touching the premies Now Know Ye that we the said JAMES JONES, GEORGE WRIGHT, THOMAS DUNN and WILLIAM DUNN takeing upon us the said award and minding that a final agreement shall be had from henceforth between the said parties touching the said premises do make and declare this our award in manner following that is to say Whereas the said land is and now stands divided in two equal parts by a new line across the said Land from the line of THOMAS DUNN to the line of JAMES TURNER therefore all the Land contained in the said Tract lying on the upper side of the said New line being the part we allot to belong to RICHARD BROWN & all the land contained in the said Tract lying on the lower side of the said New line (and being the part whereon the now mansion house now stands) being the part we allott to belong to FRANCIS BROWN the said parts so allotted to the said parties to be and remain to the said parties and be the established bounds between them. In Witness we have set our hands and seals this 25th day of November one thousand seven hundred and forty.
JA JONES GEORGE WRIGHT
THOS DUNN WM. DUNN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the 17th day of February 1740
JAMES JONES and WILLIAM DUNN acknowledged this their writing of award between RICHARD BROWN and FRANCIS BROWN to be their act and deed which was admitted to record
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1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 207-209
THIS INDENTURE made the Fourteenth day of March in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven Between FRANCIS BROWN of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex of one part and JAMES BOOKER of County of GLOUCESTER of other part; Witnesseth that FRANCIS BROWN in consideration of the sum of Fourteen pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by JAMES BOOKER, by these presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto JAMES BOOKER his heirs all his Estate right title and demand which now is or shall grow due to FRANCIS BROWN his heirs in a certain parcell of land or woodland ground containing by estimation Thirty five acres more or less, the same lying in the Parish of Southfarnham and in the County of Essex and part. of that tract of land whereon said FRANCIS BROWN now lives and bounded, Beginning at a small new made corner white Oak standing by the side of a Branch called the MIDDLE BRANCH at the mouth of a smaller Branch, thence up the small Branch its severall courses till it meets with the line of said BOOKER that divides the said land from the land of said BOOKER purchased of JAMES YOUNGER, thence along said dividing line to the line of EDMONDSON, thence along the line of EDMONDSON to the aforesaid MIDDLE BRANCH to a new made Corner white Oak and Maple standing by side of said MIDDLE BRANCH, thence down said MIDDLE BRANCH its severall courses to the beginning, together withall houses orchards profitts and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the land hereby sold unto JAMES BOOKER and to his heirs sufficiently indemnified from all Incumbrances whatsoever to be held of our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs by the Quitrents accustomed and do warrant the same from me said FRANCIS BROWN my heirs; In Witness whereof said FRANCIS BROWN hath affixed his hand and seal the day and year above written
Sign'd Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
THOS BARKER, THOS: MILLER FRANCIS his mark BROWN
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of March Anno Dom 1747 FRANCIS BROWN acknowledged this Deed of Feoffment Indented together with the Livery of Seizen and Receipt thereon endorsed to JAMES BOOKER to be his act and deed which on motion of said JAMES was admitted to Record and is truly recorded Test JOHN LE, CI Cur
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On 13 April 1754, Francis Brown and Christiana his wife sold to George Wright. For £27 current money of Virginia, 110 acres purchased of Hodges. Dated 13 April 1754. Signed Francis his F mark Brown, Christiana her CB mark Brown. Witnesses: Thos Barker, Ann her A mark Barker, Eliza her + mark Burnett. Recorded 16 April 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 426–428.]

On 11 July 1754, Francis Brown and Christiana his wife of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to William Fretwell of the same. Lease and release. For 5 shillings/£26.12, 68-1/2 acres bordering Hezekiah Brown, James Booker, and Francis Boughan. Signed Francis his F mark Brown, Christiana her CB mark Brown. Witnesses: Thomas Barker, Ambrose Junes Senr, Richard Brown. Recorded 16 July 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 16–20.]¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Francis Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.³

     Jane Browne was born circa 1692.¹
Jane Browne died after 1708 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹ She married Robert Richardson before 10 August 1708 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.²

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Per Early Colonial Settlers their first born child listed, Francis (II) BROWNE was born bef 1719
did she remarry John Pettus?
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 289-90.
Will of Robert Mills of the County of Essex, being sick and weake in body, dated 5 Jan. 1709.
All my lands unto my daughter Anne, Jane my now wife to live upon the plantation during her naturall life without disturbance or molestation, provided she do not marry, but in case she marry then my daughter be imediately in possession of my whole lands. If Ann should die without issue, my land to descend to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all my interest of a marsh that lyes adjoining to the land formerly given to her by deed of gift.
To my loving wife Jane one Negro woman Flora during her naturall life, provided she do not marry; then to my daughter Hannah.
To my daughter Hannah one large table and one forme belonging to it, one feather bed which she now lies on and the furniture thereto belonging, at the age of nineteen or day of marriage.
To my daughter Anne two chaires, one chest, one feather bed and furniture, at the age of eighteen or day or marriage.
To my son in law Francis Brown one feather bed which I had by my intermarriage with his mother my now wife.
To my son John Mills one shilling sterling.
All my pewter to be equally divided between my loving wife Jane and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills, at the ages before reciter.
To my daughter Frances the now wife of Henry Byrom all the feathers that is in an old tick lying under the bed whereon I now lye.
To my two daughters in law Jane and Elizabeth Brown two cows each when they shall arrive to the age of twelve years.
All the rest of my cattle to my loving wife Jane. In case my wife dye or marry, equally divided between my daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
To my loving wife Jane one horse named Trep. My horse Troyer be sold if my wife shall so think fitt and the money or tobacco be divided equally between my wife and my two daughters Hannah and Anne Mills.
To my son in law Francis Brown one year old mare colt. My daughter in law Jane Brown have the first colt that shall come of the mare and my daughter in law Eliza. Brown have the second.
All the rest of my estate to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills equally.
My loving wife Jane Mills and Henry Byrom executors.
Robert (X) Mills
To Francis, Jane and Eliza Brown my son and daughters in law, each one young beast being down at Piscataway. To my wife the bed and furniture whereon I now lye during her naturall life, then to go to my two daughters Hannah and Ann Mills.
Wit: Peter Byrom, Francis (0) Byrom, Salvator Muscoe.
10 March 1709/10. Proved by Peter Byrom and Salvator Muscoe.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 126-28.
1[9] July 1708. Robert Richardson of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to John Sills of same. For 1300 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres in the parish aforesaid ... by Robert Richardson's plantation ... John Farguson's old field side ... by a branch side ... Brown's line ... side of a branch called the Middle Branch ...
Robt. (M) Richardson
Jane (J) Richardson
Wit: Jno. Pickett, William Richason.
10 Aug. 1708. Acknowledged by Robert Richardson and right of dower relinquished by Jane his wife.
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 347. Lease and Release. Both dated 6 March 1714/15. John Chick of So. Farn. par. sells Erasmus Allen of same par., 100 acres in So. F. par., being part of 1563 acres formerly granted the said Chick by Mr. Edwin Thacker and to the said Thacker by Patent dated 20 of April 1687. Adj. land of Thomas Hucklecot, land of James Taylor, land of James Boughan, land of Andrew Dyer and land of John Gatewood.
Wit: Lease signed John x Cheeke
John Allen Sinor x Cheeke
Herbert Wagoner
Jane x Richason.¹
In Daniel Browne (I)'s will dated 18 January 1707 at Essex Co., Virginia, USA, Jane Browne was named as an heir;
From Early Colonial Settlers:
1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 148.
Will of Daniell Brown of Essex County, being very sick and weake of body, dated 18 Jan. 1707.
To my eldest son Abraham Brown my old plantation through the old field bounding upon the line of Daniel Brown Junr. by the old mill path on the side of the dividing branch ... side of the middle branch near unto Mr. Thomas Edmondson's old field dividing the land of my son Henry Brown and Abraham Brown.
Unto my son Henry Brown my now dwelling plantation and all of my land lying between the dividing branch and the middle branch.
Unto my son Francis Brown all the remainder of my land lying on the upper side of the middle branch.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan land beginning at the bridge and so up the branch to a spring in Thomas Wood's old field ... to a dividing corner tree of Francis Brown Senr. ... to the middle branch.
Unto my son Abraham Brown one shilling.
Unto my daughter Sarah Boughan one shilling.
Unto my son Henry Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my son Francis Brown one cowe when he comes to the years of 21.
Unto my daughter Mary Brown three cowes, upon her wedding day, and a young mare the same day.
All the remainder unto my loving wife Jane Brown and at her decease unto my two daughters Jane and Elizabeth Brown, and appoint her my sole executrix.
Daniell Brown
Wit: Henry (H) Broune, Jean (J) Broune, Alexander Younger.
10 7ber [Sept.] 1708. Proved by Hen. Brown, Jane Brown and Allexander Younger.³

     Robert Richardson was born before 1675.¹ He married Jane Browne, daughter of Daniel Browne (I) and Jane (?), before 10 August 1708 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹

Robert Richardson died between June 1714 and February 1717 at South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia, USA.¹
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Per Early Colonial Settlers their first born child listed, Francis (II) BROWNE was born bef 1719
1704-1707 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 12, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 29, Beverley Fleet]; Page 120
Deed. 10 Dec 1705, Patrick Doran of Richmond Co sells Robt Richardson of Essex Co, for 2500 lb tobo, 100 acres at head of Piscatay Creek, the land bought by sd Doran from Ralph Speed 9th Sept 1699. Adjs line of Joseph Goodrich, land of Francis Brown, etc.
Wit: James Boughan Junr Signed Patrick Doran
John Harper Ack and rec 10 Dec 1705.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 126-28.
1[9] July 1708. Robert Richardson of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to John Sills of same. For 1300 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres in the parish aforesaid ... by Robert Richardson's plantation ... John Farguson's old field side ... by a branch side ... Brown's line ... side of a branch called the Middle Branch ...
Robt. (M) Richardson
Jane (J) Richardson
Wit: Jno. Pickett, William Richason.
10 Aug. 1708. Acknowledged by Robert Richardson and right
of dower relinquished by Jane his wife.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 235-36.
10 March 1708/9. Judgment being this day affirmed against Daniel Broun for 1561 pounds of tobacco upon the failure of Robert Richardson at the suit of James Boughan, attachment granted against Richardson's estate.
29 March 1709. Order to Sheriff to attach estate of Robert Richardson to satisfy debt.
Francis Meriwether
9 May 1709. Executed upon four cows, two calves, one bull.
A[braham] Aryrton] SSEC
10 May 1709. Attachment granted Daniel Brown against the estate of Robert Richardson for 1561 pounds of tobacco being returned, order that Richard Taylor, Henry Boughan, John Haile and John Pickett appraise the goods.
31 May 1709. Appraised to 2300 pounds of tobacco.
Richard (R) Taylor
John Haile
Jno. Pickett
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 432-33.
12 Sept. 1711. Robert Richardson of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Henry Shackelford of same. For 3300 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres, Cade's Neck ... on the south side of a main pocoson that runeth into Piscataway Creek ... bottom of the neck at the mouth of the Middle Branch ... between the lands of Thomas Evitts and some other land that appertaineth to me Robert Richardson.
Rob. (X) Richardson
Wit: Wm. Allen, John Haile.
13 Sept. 1711. Acknowledged by Robert Richardson.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 55, Deed. Robert Richardson of So. Farnham Par, sells Henry Shackelford of sd Par. and Co., 110 acres in same Par., adj. land of John Gills (or Hills or Cills), the land of Henry Boughan and Crompills Quarter branch. Dated 19 Dec. 1711.
Wit: signed Robard Richason
John Haile his mark
Jno Pickett
Rec. 12 June 1712.

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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 56 Deed. Robert Richardson of So. Farn. Par. sells Henry Shackelford of same Par., for 3300 lb. tobo., 100 acres known by the name of Cadds neck (Codd's neck ?), on S. side of a main Powsan that runneth into Piscataway Creek, bounded by Middle branch, Dividing branch, Crampills Quarter, all lying between land of Thomas Evitts and land of Robt Richardson.
Wit: signed Rob Richonson
Wm Allen his mark
John Haile
Rec. 13 Sept 1711.
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1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; page 57. Assignment of title of above by Henry Shackelford to Robert Richason. Dated 11 June 1712.
Wit: signed Henry Shackelford
Tho Brown His mark
John Stiles His mark
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1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 345 Deed. 9 Feb. 1714/15. Robt Richison, planter of So. Farn. Par. sells Wm, Richisone, planter, of same par., 150 acres in So. F, par., adj. land of Daniel Brown, Senior, land of John Sills and land of Henry Shackelford.
Wit: Signed Robt x Richisone
Alexand'r Younger
Henry Shackelford Rec. 15 March 1714/15
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1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 13. Lease and Release. 18 - 19 Feb 1716/17. Wm Richardson, planter, of So. Farr". Par., sells John Smith Junr, planter, of same Par. for 4600 lb. tobo., 152 acres in sd Par. 102 acres of same being granted by Escheat Patent to Robt Richardson, deceased, father of sd -William, The other 50 acres being pur. from Patrick Doring by sd Robt Richardson. The patent dated 10 June 1714 and the deed dated - The 152 acres adj lands of Henry Shackelford, John Gill and Daniel Brown.
Wit:
James Rennolds Signed William Richardson
James Boughan jr
Jos Baker
Dorothy the wife of Wm Richardson relinq dower rights. Rec. 19 March 1716/17

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1710-1719 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 10; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 41
ROBERT RICHARDSON, 102 acs. (Esch. L.), on S. side of Rappa. Riv; beg. at mouth of the Middle Br; to the. Bridge Br; on head of Crump Sw; to main Sw. of Pescattaway Cr; 16 June 1714, p. 173. Escheated from George Jackson, dec'd., for 100 acs., by inquisition under Mathew Page, Esqr., Esch'r; survey returned by Augustine Smith, Surveyor, for 102 acs. 2 Lbs. Tobacco.¹