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

Robert Bourne

Male Abt 1677 - 1727  (~ 50 years)


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  • Name Robert Bourne 
    Birth Abt 1677  Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 2 May 1727  St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36220  Tree1
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

    Father Andrew Bourne,   b. Abt 1652, Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1700, Richmond County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Christian MNU Bourne,   b. Abt 1658   d. 13 Aug 1713, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1673  Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth MNU Bourne,   b. Abt 1681   d. Aft 1728, St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1700  St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Bourne,   b. Aft 1701, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1757, Orange County, Virginia - inventory Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 54 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. William Bourne,   b. Aft 1703, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. John Bourne,   b. Aft 1705, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. Tacy Bourne,   b. Aft 1712, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     5. Mary Bourne,   b. Aft 1714, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Elizabeth Bourne,   b. Aft 1716, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. St. George's Parish, Spotysylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F23119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      BOURN, ROBERT, Planter, St. George's Parish, d. , 1726, p. May 2, 1727.
      Wit. William Tapp, William Moore.
      Ex. wife Elizabeth Bourn.
      Leg. son Robert, 200 acres of land beginning at Mr. Reyes' corner, running to Philemon Cavaners' corner, and from said corner upon Mr. Buckner's line, from thence to the beginning;
      sons William and John;
      daughters Tacy, Mary and Elizabeth Bourn;
      wife Elizabeth Bourn. Page 52)
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      Marriage ELIZABETH
      Children
      William BOURNE
      John BOURNE
      Tacy BOURNE
      Mary BOURNE
      Elizabeth BOURNE
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      1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 1-5.
      14-14 Feb. 1719. Augustine Smith of St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Gent., to Robert Bourn of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres ... at Thornton's back corner tree ... by the Miry Glade side in the said Thornton's line ... tree near a branch of the Haseal run ... in St. Maries Parish.
      Augt. Smith
      Wit: Hen. Mackie, Charles Taliaferro Jun., Lawrence Battaile.
      17 Feb. 1718 [1719]. Acknowledged by Augt. Smith, Gent.
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      1724-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 144
      Spotsylvania County Court 2d of May 1727
      - ROBERT BOURNs Last Will & Testament was exhibitted & sworn to by ELIZABETH BOURN, Executrix of said Will (which was proved p the oaths of WILLIAM TAPP & WILLIAM MORE) & admitted to record, she haveing entered into bond with WILLIAM LIVINGSTON & MOSLEY BATTALEY her securetys & acknowledged ye same in Court, ordered that Certificate be granted the said ELIZABETH, Executrix, for obtaining Letters of Probate in due form, and that PHILLEMON CAVENAUGH, GEORGE PROCTOR, EDWARD PRICE and JOHN SNELL or any three of them (being first sworn before one of his Majties. Justices of peace for this County) do appraise all such of the said ROBERT BOURNs Estate as shall be produced & shew them p the Executrix and make report of their proceedings to the next Court
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      1711-1714 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 1; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 8, Beverley Fleet]; Page 152. Will of Christian Johnson. Dated 8 Aug. 1712. Probated 13 Aug. 1713.
      To two sons John Bourn and Robert Bourn £12. each.
      Bal. of Est. to 'welbeloved son" Peter Bourn, he to be exor.
      Wit:
      Hen Mackie signed Christian Jonson
      Richard Johnson
      John Broadley.
      Exor's Bond. 13 Aug. 1713. £300. Sterl, Peter Bourne as exor of Est. of Christian Johnson, deceased.
      Wit:
      Ja Alderson signed Peter Bourne
      Robt Jones Charles Taliaferro
      Richard Johnson
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      1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Pages 218-19.
      Will of Peter Boarn, being sick and week of body, dated 24 April 1719.
      Unto my brother John Bourn son John Boarn two cows pey and straberrys
      Unto my brother John Bourn one leather chair.
      Unto my brother John Bourn son john-Bourn three leather , chairs, three dishes and half a dusen of plates.
      Unto my brother Robert Bourn son Robert two cows coal and primrose.
      Unto Robert Bourn my Godson three leather chairs, three
      dishes and half a dozn plates. ,
      Unto Richard Johnson daughter Elizabeth one bed, blanket,s and rugg, one small table.
      Unto Thomas Schooler four sheep and two year old heifer. To my executors one bed and furniture, blankets and sheets and my black walnut table and, the looking glass.
      My Negro wench Bess I set free because she hath been a• faithfull servant to MB. If the law hindereth from.being free, I bequeath her to my friend Charles Taliaferro.
      Unto the Negro wench all her cloathing and- beding, one pót, one pan and one dish, and one sow and pigas and a heffer big with calf.
      The remainder part of my estate unto my ,executor,, Charles Taliaferro.
      Peter (P) Boarn
      Wit: Thomas Schoolar, William Smith.
      15 Nov. 1720. Presented in Court by Charles Tallaferro. Proved by Thomas Schooler andd Wm. Smith.

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