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- Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly
Genealogical Publishing Com, 2006, page 255
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The Upshaw Family of Essex
Author(s): Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny
Source: The William and Mary Quarterly , Jan., 1938, Vol. 18, No. 1 (Jan., 1938), Page 64-104
Published by: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1919747
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1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 490-92. Will of Jeremiah Upshaw of Southfarnham Parish and Essex County, being sick and weak of body, dated 18 Nov. 1746.
Unto my son James Upshaw 220 acres whereon I now live.
Unto my son William Upshaw all the remainder of my land that is commonly known by McKineys.
Unto my three children James, William and Hannah Upshaw all my Negros and other moveable estate to be equally divided as they come of age or marry.
My two brothers Richard and John Upshaw executors.
Jeremiah (X) Upshaw
Upshaw one of the executors.
Proved by two of the witnesses.
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1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 492-93. Bond of John Upshaw as executor of Jeremiah Upshaw. For £500 sterling. 18 Feb. 1746 [1747].
Securities, Nicholas Pamplin and William Rennolds.
John Upshaw
Nicho. Pamplin
W. Rennolds
18 Feb. 1746 [1747]. Acknowledged.
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1743-1747 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 7; [The Virginia Genealogist-John Frederick Dorman]; Page 505-09. Jeremiah Upshaw. Inventory. 17 March 1746/7. Made pursuant to order of 18 Feb. 1746 [1747].
Appraisers sworn before William Roan, Gent. No total valuation; includes seven Negroes valued at £221.
John (A) Allen
George (M) Moody
Thos. Coleman
Signed by John Upshaw, executor.
17 March 1746 [1747]. Returned.
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1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 143-44
Will of William Upshaw, dated 16 Dec 1716
To my son Jeremiah Upshaw the plantation that I now live on 350 acres of the lower part of the track.
To my son Richard Upshaw remaner part
To my son William Upshaw all my quarter land lying in the fork of Jelson's Swamp.
To my son John Upshaw my plantation in Gloster
To my eldest dafter Cordilia Hipkins three pounds paid in a store.
To my dauter Susanna Brooking 25 shillings paid in a store.
To my mother Cordilia Martin deuring her life three pounds a year credit in a store.
All the rest of my estate to be equily divided between my loving wife and the children that I had by her.
My well beloved wife Hannah Upshaw executrix.
Wm Upshaw
Wit: James Griffin and Thomas Sthreshly
17 May 1720. Presented in Court by Hannah Upshaw, executrix. Proved by James Griffin and Thomas Sthresly junr.
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 53-56
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of September in the Second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Twenty Nine Between HANNAH UPSHAW of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex of one part and JEREMIAH UP- SHAW of the Parish and County aforesd of other part Witnesseth that said HANNAH UPSHAW for the sum of Tenn pounds Sterling hath sold unto said JEREMIAH UPSHAW his heirs and assigns forever all that Plantation and tract of land where now sd JEREMIAH UPSHAW Dwelleth being in the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex containing Two hundred and Twenty acres of land which sd land the sd HANNAH UPSHAW purchased of ROBERT SMITH by Indentures of Bargain and Sale relation being had to the record where it doth appear And is bounded beginning where a Stake formerly stood between the Hickorys corner of THOMAS TODDs land & comeing thence North West to a white Oak by a Branch of HOSKINSES CREEK thence South West to the sd Branch and crossing it to a great white Oak, thence North West to a red Oak on a hill, thence South West to a Stone and a white Oak marked by it thence South East to the land which was formerly one JOHN BRUSHWOODs to a Stake by a red Oak, thence by his line North East to a white Oak, a chesnut Oak in a Branch thence South East to the land of the sd TODD to a stake by a redd Oak, and lastly thence by his line North East to the place it begun the said land lying between the MAIN SWAMPS of PISCATAWAY & HOSKINSES CREEKS but touchetts nor butts on neither of the sd main Swamps and all houses Tobacco houses and appurtenances wtsoever belonging To Have and To Hold the said Tract of land & all premises hereby granted unto the sd JEREMIAH UPSHAW his heirs and assigns. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
in presence of THOS. STHRESHLY, HANNAH UPSHAW
WM. UPSHAW, W, ROANE
At a Court held for Essex County on ye 16th day of September 1729
MRS. HANNAH UPSHAW acknowledged this her Deed Indented to JEREMIAH UPSHAW wch on his motion is admitted to record
At a Court held for Essex County on the 16th day of September 1729
MRS. HANNAH UPSHAW acknowledged her livery & Seizen of the lands within mentioned to JEREMIAH UPSHAW to be her act and deed which is admitted to record
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1728-1733 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 19; [Antient Press]; Page 56-59
THIS INDENTURE made the fifteenth day of September in the Second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Second and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Twenty Nine Between JEREMIAH UPSHAW of the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex of one part and HANNAH UPSHAW of the Parish & County aforesd Widow of other part Witnesseth that said JEREMIAH UPSHAW for the sum of Tenn pounds Sterling money doth fully release unto the said HANNAH UPSHAW her heirs and Administrators all that Plantation tract of land whereon sd HANNAH UPSHAW now Dwelleth being in the Parish of South farnham in the County of Essex and the sd Plantation contains three hundred and fifty acres of land which sd Plantation & tract of land is the proper Estate of sd JEREMIAH UPSHAW & given to him the said JEREMIAH UPSHAW by his Father Capt. WILLIAM UPSHAW deced by his Last Will and Testament and is part of a tract of land of one thousand acres of land which sd WILLIAM UPSHAW purchas'd of Mr. HENRY BEVERLEY relation being had to the record where it doth appear and all houses outhouses Tobo houses and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging of him the sd JEREMIAH UPSHAW To Have and To Hold to the onley use & behoofe of sd HANNAH UPSHAW her heirs & assigns forever. In Witness whereof the parties have set their hands & Seals
in presence of us THOS. STHRESHLY, JER. UPSHAW
W. ROANE, WM. UPSHAW
At a Court held for Essex County on the 16th day of September 1729
JEREMIAH UPSHAW acknowledged this his Deed indented to HANNAH UPSHAW to be his act and deed which on her motion is admitted to record
At a Court held for Essex County on the 16th day of September 1729
JEREMIAH UPSHAW acknowledged his livery & Seizen of the lands to Mrs. HANNAH UP- SHAW which is admitted to record
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Magazine of Virginia Genealogy Vol 24 1986, No. 4; Page 64
Virginia Land Patent Book 17
Jeremiah Upshaw, 240 acres in South Farnham Parish of Essex County; 25 March 1734 this land was declared escheat on the death of Margaret McHenry; William Roane was granted the land and has relinquished it to Jeremiah Upshaw and is on the side of the South branch of Hawkins percoson in the said Upshaw. 15 March 1735/6
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1710 - 1747 (> 37 years)