Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Thomas Haley

Male Abt 1719 - Aft 1771  (~ 53 years)


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  • Name Thomas Haley 
    Birth Abt 1719  King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1771  St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I125780  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Edward Haley,   b. Abt 1675, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1753, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine MNU Haley,   b. Bef 1684   d. Aft 1764, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1700  King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Chiles,   b. Abt 1723, King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 9 Jan 1817, Fayette County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1740  St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F51150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Will of Edward Haley of Saint Thomas's Parish in the County of Orange, being very sick and weak in body, dated 29 Dec. 1752.
      In the name of God Amen the 29th day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-Two.
      I Edward Haley of Saint Thomas's Parish in the County of Orange being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give Devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
      Imprimus: I leave the plantation whereon I now live containing One Hundred and Forty Acres of land unto my beloved wife Catherine Haley during her natural life or widow hood and after her decease, or marriage to my well beloved son Thomas Haley and his Heirs forever.
      Item: I give and bequeath unto my son David Haley Five Pounds Current money.
      Item: I give unto my son Thomas Haley one feather bed and furniture to be delivered unto him at his marriage or at his mother's decease, and I give unto my well beloved wife one negro woman named Roas, one feather bed and furniture, and one horse call'd Prince, and as for the rest of my Personal Estate I lend unto my wife aforesaid during her natural life or widow hood and at her decease or marriage to be equally divided between all my children to wit: John Haley, James Haley, William Haley, Benjamin Haley, Ambrose Haley, David Haley, Thomas Haley, Sarah Oakes, Elizabeth Christopher, Valentine Herndon.
      Item: I give unto my son William Haley One Hundred and Seven Acres of land with the plantation now called William Haley's, to him and his heirs forever.
      Lastly I appoint and authorize my well beloved wife Catherine Haley Executrix.
      I likewise appoint Thomas Haley and Benjamin Haley Executors of this my last will. Desire there shall be no appraisement of my estate. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. his Edward E. H. Haley mark Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Test - Lancelott Rea, Hump. Haley, Volentine (her H mark) Haley, Benjamin Cave, Wm. Haley. 27 Sept. 1753. Presented into Court by Catherine Haley and Thomas Haley.
      Proved by Benjamin Cave, Gent., and Humphrey Haley. Certificate granted executors for obtaining probate, with Benjamin Cave and James Herndon their securities. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, Page 40-41].
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      "Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Hayley and Edward Coleman are held and firmly bound unto Larkin Chew, Fielding Lewis, Beverley Winslow and Joseph Brock, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Spottsylvania now sitting in the sum of £200 Current Money of Virginia. To the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals the 5th day of March, 1764.
      THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Benjamin Haley is appointed guardian to Larkin and Reuben Hayley orphan of Thomas Hayley, deceased; if therefore the said Benjamin Hayley guardian as aforesaid his heirs Executors and administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said orphan all such Estate or Estates now are due or hereafter shall appear to be due to the said orphan when or as soon as the said orphan shall attain to Lawful age or when thereunto required by the said Justices, their heirs and successors as also save and keep harmless the said Justices and their heirs and successors from all Trouble or Damage that shall or may accrue about the said Estate or Estates, then the above obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to stand remain and be in full Force Power and virtue.
      Benjamin Haley SEAL
      Edward Coleman SEAL
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      1741 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 6; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 67-68.
      27 Aug. 1741. Edward Haley of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, to my daughter Valentine Haley now wife of James Herndon of Orange County. For love, good will and paternal affection. 120 acres being the remainder of 170 acres formerly at my request laid off by James Cox for my son David Haley, an infant under age, and described in the platt; 170 acres part of my tract of 980 acres ... at Charles Oakes' and Benja. Haley's corner ... corner of my son Thomas Haley ... my said son Benja's line ... out of which 170 acres I sold to Richard Bradford 50 acres by deed 28 May 1741
      Edward (E H) Haley
      27 Aug. 1741. Acknowledged by Edward Haley.
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      1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 81-83
      Indenture 26 June 1760 between THOMAS HALEY and SUSANNA, his wife, and BENJAMIN HALEY .. for £56 .. sell 140 acres, part of a larger grant taken up by Edward Haley, dec'd, and by his last will and testament devised to Thomas Haley .. bounded .. Capt. Reuben Daniel .
      Witnesses: Thomas Haley
      Roger Bell Susannah Haley
      James Isbell, John Bell
      Recorded Orange County 26th June 1760.
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      1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 504
      To all .. I CATHARINE HALEY of Orange County for love my son, WILLIAM HALEY, give Negro boy named Harry .. 24 Apr 1765.
      Witnesses: Catharine (X) Haley
      Thomas Haley, William Cave
      Recorded Orange County 25th April 1765.
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      1759-1765 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 13; [Antient Press]; Page 505
      To all .. I CATHARINE HALEY of Orange County for love .. son, THOMAS HALEY of Caroline County .. give one Negro boy .. 24 April 1765.
      Witnesses: Catharine (X) Haley
      William Haley, William Cave, Philip (X) Singleton
      Recorded Orange County 25th April 1765.
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      1768-1772 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 15; [Antient Press]; Page 309-310
      Know all men .. I THOMAS HALEY of Orange County grant unto KATEY HALEY, my daughter .. two feather beds and furniture and one side saddle ..
      Thomas Haley
      Deed of Gift recorded 28th March 1777

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      The Virginia Genealogist Volume 29, 1985 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 136
      1775-1803 British Mercantile Claims
      Claims of Bell & Stanfield [p. 76-77]:
      Thomas Haley, Orange. £20.12.0, suit. He resided in Orange County from the peace until about
      1789 or 1790. He had been a man of much property but had much impaired his estate . So late as 1786 he was
      able to pay his debts . When he removed he went to parts unknown

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