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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 42
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN April 19th 1736 I JAMES JAMESON being sick & weak but of sound and perfect memory do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner following.
IMPS. I give and bequeath to my Son JAMES the land I bot of RICHD. COLEMAN lying in KING and QUEEN COUNTY.
ITEM I leave Ten pounds currt. money to my Son DAVID and one gold ring with a stone to Mrs ELEANOR ROY and will that all the remainder of my Estate of what kind soever be equally divided amongst my beloved Sons THOMAS, JAMES & DAVID appointing the Revd. ROBT. ROSE, Mr. DANL. GAINES, MUNGO ROY and my said Son JAMES Execrs. of this my last Will and Testament
In presence of MUNGO ROY JAS. JAMESON
D. GAINES, EDWD. HUGHES
At a Court held for Essex unty at Tappa. on the XVIth day of November MDCCXXXVI This last Will & Testament of JAMES JAMESON deced vas proved by the oath of DANIEL GAINES one of the witnesses thereto who also made oath that he did see the other Witnesses sign the same which is admitted to record
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 42-43
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that we JOHN VAWTER, WILLIAM BROOKS & JOHN CLEMENTS are held and firmly bound unto THOMAS WARING, JAS. GARNETT, ALEXANDER PARKER, FRANCIS SMITH, PHILIP JONES & WILLIAM ROAN Gent Justices of the County of Essex in sum of five hundred pounds Sterl. Witness our hands and Seals this XVIth day of November MDCCXXXVI
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that if the above bound JOHN VAWTER Admr. with the Will annexed of all the goods chattels & credits of JAMES JAMESON deced during the minority of JAMES JAMESON the Executor do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all the goods chattels & credits of the sd deced the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the sd Court & further do make a just and true account of his actin gs & doings therein when thereto required by the sd Court and do also well & truly pay & deliver all the Legacies mentioned &Specifyed in ye sd Testament as far as the said goods chattels & credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof & the Law shall charge him Then this obligation to be void and of none effect . .
JNO. VAWTER
WM. BROOKS JOHN CLEMENTS
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XVIth day of November MDCCXXXVI (those bound) acknowledged this bond to be their act & deed which was ordered to be recorded
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 54-57
Essex Ss. IN OBEDIENCE to an Order of Court dated the 17th day of Nov .. 1736 Wee the Subscribers did meet (at the house where JAMES JAMESON deceas'd did live) and apprais'd all the Estate which was presented to our view as followeth (Vitt) . . items listed and valued but not totalled . . (some of the items in the inventory being) 1 writeing desk; a parcel of books; 1 silk handkercher; a small parcel of lumber; 2 old razors & 1 hone; I pr of Silver clasps; 2 peaces of cut Gold; 2 gold rings; I seale set in Gold; 1 small oval table, (furniture), 1 chest & looking glass; MRS. JAMESONs wearing cloths; (cattle, hogs, sheep etc.); 1 pr money scales; MR. JAMESONs wearing cloths; (kitchen items); 1 negro man named Harry; 1 negro woman named Hannah; one negro man named Bob Given under our hands D. GAINES
JOHN VAWTER Admr. THOMAS SHORTT THOS. THARP
At a Court held for Essex County at Tapps. on the XVIIth day of May MDCCXXXVII
This Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of JAMES JAMESON deced was returned and
admitted to record
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1736-1743 Essex County, Virginia Will Book 6; [Antient Press]; Page 238-241
The Estate of JAMES JAMESON deced. Dr. (some entries) . . balla. his book acct, his Assumt. BENJA. VAWTER 3428 lb Tobo; to Clerks & Secretarys fees; appraisers fees; pd JOHN SATTERWHITE; to Mr. JOHN SNEED; to JOHN PICKERING; to WM. BOULWARE; to Mr. BENJA. ADIE; to THOS. GUY for levy; to JNO. SNEED for Qt. rents; to JOHN CARGIN; to Capt. MUNGO ROY; to MR. MERCER; to BENJA. VAWTER; to BLOWMFD. LONG; to JOHN RETTERFORD; to JAMES ATKINS; to CORNELIUS REYNOLDS; to WM. PICKETT; to THOS. HARDY; to HENRY GATEWOOD; to WM. BROOKS; to RICHD. GOODE; to AUGUSTN. ATHERTON, to JOHN RALLS; to JOHN HUDSON; to TIMOTHY GOODE; to Mr. PAUL MICOU; to JAS. BOUL-WARE; to SIMON MILLER; to 22 galls, & 2 qts Rum expended at the Sale; 3 pr Virginia stockings; to THOMAS DUNGAN; to WM. BIZWELL, to salt to the quarter; 2 times going to WMSBURGH; my expences in bringing up the negroes , to Mr. ANDREW ANDERSON; to THOS. SHORT; board THOS. & DAVID 5 weeks; to lying in of a negro woman, to RICHD. ELLIOT; 8 pr of negro shoes; making up the negroes shirts; making the wollen cloaths;
CONTRA: by cash found in the house (£1..12..11); by JAS. CANADY on acct. THOS. AYRES; by the crops made 1736, 1737, 1738; by the hire of a negro man; do of a negro girl;
Pursuant to an order of Essex Court dated December 18th 1739 We the Subscribers have divided and set apart the Estate of JAMES JAMESON deceas'd among his children in manner following Viz.
To THOMAS JAMESON four negroes by name Tom, Sarah, Pall & Little Tom;
to JAMES JAMESON Harry, Hannah, Effie, little Harry and George;
to DAVID JAMESON Bob, Will, Peg &Sal. The aforesaid JAMES JAMESON to pay to each of his Brothers in consideration of having the Best lot of the above negroes Five pounds current money And mean that DAVID JAMESON shall be paid Ten pounds currt. money as Specfick Legacy to him by his Fathers Will out of the Residue of the Estate in the hands of JOHN VAWTER in whose hands we find the above Balla. of money and the Estate is indebted to the sd VAWTER the above Balla. of Tobo. if the Court approves of the articles as above stated Given under our hands this 28th day of December 1739 MUNGO ROY
PAUL MICOU D. GAINES
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1722-1730 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Bonds & Inventories, No. 4; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 14-15:
Will of Richard Edwards of the County of Essex, dated 13 June 1722.
To my beloved wife Mary whom I also make executrix all my estate during her naturall life.
To Thomas Lillie 70 acres of land, one cow, and calf, one sow and piggs, one fether with furniture [sic], one pot and one pan. If he should dye without heirs of his own body, Thomas Jameson enjoy the same forever.
All the rest of my estate after my wife's decease to Thomas Jameson. If he should dye without issue, to James Jameson.
James Jameson stand executor with my wife.
Richard (R) Edwards
Wit: John (J.) Boulware, David (T) Colburn, John Whiser. 19 Feb. 1722 [1723]. Presented in Court by Mary Edwards and James Jameson. Proved by the witnesses.
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1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 167-69.
16 May 1720. James Jameson of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, to Thomas Short of same. For 2600 pounds of tobacco. 50 acres in the parish aforesaid on the north side of Blackborn's Creek bounded and included by the land of Charles Brown Junr, and the Bever dams at the head of the creek ...
James Jameson
Wit: Cha. Brown Junr., Henry (H P) Powell
16 May 1720. Possession and seizin delivered to Thomas Short.
17 May 1720. Acknowledged by James Jameson. Margaret Jameson by Samuel Stallard her attorney relinquished her right of dower..
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 296-298
THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of August 1727 Between RICHARD COLEMAN of Drysdale Parish in County of King & Queen of one part & JAMES JAMESON of Parish of St. Anne & County of Essex Witnesseth that the said Richard Coleman for sum of Twenty two pounds Ten shillings current mony of Virginia doth grant unto the said James Jameson his heirs a certain parcel! of land being in drisdale parish in King & Queen County & bounded Beginning at a marked red oak standing on a point above a cove upon the side of a Swamp that falleth into WILLIAM DANIELs Mill Damb known by the name of the MUNDAY SWAMP thence down the same bounding thereon its several courses North South to a double maple standing in the mouth of a branch near the said William Daniels mill damb thence South to EDMOND BOOKERs line thence with the said line binding thereon South to the first mentioned begining red oak including & containing the just quantity of 100 acres
In presence of JOHN VAWTER Richd Coleman
EDMD' BOOKER, DAVID VAWTER
At a Court held for Essex County the 19th September 1727
This Deed of Land Indented admitted to record
Be it remembered that on the 26th day of Augt 1727 full possession was delivered by Richard Coleman to James Jameson of the land within mentioned in the presence of Edmd Booker, David Vawter, John Vawter
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 19th September 1727 & admitted to record
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1691 - 1736 (~ 45 years)