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

Abraham Jenman

Male 1630 - 1662  (32 years)


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  • Name Abraham Jenman 
    Birth 1630 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Aug 1662  Lower Machodoc Peninsula, Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I136344  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 6
      JINMAN, ABRAHAM, 18 April 1662; 20 August 1662.
      Legatees; Sarah and Margaret daus. of Nathaniel Jones; Daniel White, Michael Phillips and Nathaniel Jones.
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      1661-1662 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page
      18 [73] [D&W 1, p. 170]. Will of Abraham Jenman, being sick and weake of body, dated 18 April 1662.
      Unto Saragh Jones the eldest daughter of Nathaniell Jones all my lands lyeing in Upper Muttchotick in this County of Westmoreland.
      Unto Margarett Jones daughter of Nathaniell Jones one cow.
      Unto a minister, the first that shall bee settled in the parish of Upper Muttchotick and Appomattox, one cow to belong to the minestry of the parish forever.
      Unto Daniel White my red yeereling heiffer.
      To Ann Philleps wife of Michaell Philleps the cow calfe that came of my red two yeere old heiffer.
      Unto Nathaniell Jones all the residue of my estate, and apointe him executor.
      Abraham Jen[man]
      Wit: William Baker, Thomas Blaxly, Daniell White.
      20 Aug. 1662. Proved by [William Baker] and [ ].
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      1662-1664 Westmoreland County, Virginia Orders; [John Frederick Dorman]; 25a [27 April 1664]
      The Court doth order that John Whiston who married the widow of Nathanael Jones shall give in security for the performance cf the will of Jones.
      The Court doth order that John Whiston who married the widow and executrix of Nathanael Jones who was executor named of Abraham Jenman shall give in security for the performance of Jenman's will
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      1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet];
      p. 38. Abraham Jenman of Westmorland Co files mark for hogs and cattle. 20 July 1655,
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      1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet];
      p.63. Patent. 19 Oct 1653. Richard Bennett Esq eto to John Hiller, 920 acres in Northumberland Co. Adj NE on Potomacke River, NW. on land of Thomas Peake and a small branch of upper Meohotioke River, on land of Thomas Boys and on main woods. Due for transporting 19 persons.
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      1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet];
      p.63. John Hiller assigns 100 acres out of above patent to Abraham Jenman. This land next adjs the house of Peter Fivepounds, eta. . Aug 1656
      Wit: Signed Hiller
      The mark of William Webb
      The mark of Arthur Share ( or Shore )
      Ack and rec 20 Aug 1656.
      This entry is then duplioated in outline with a note in the margin"The Bill of sale Is Recorded fo: 13 being Mr Brodhurst to Mr Hiller". Whether the seoond entry applies to the first 100 acres is not clear.
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      1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet];
      68
      p.76. Thomas Eastaffe assigns to Abraham Jenman 1/2 of land of "this within mencon'ed Pattent". A note in the margin "The Patt't is Recorded fo: 60 being Lanstens Patt't". Dated 19 Dec 1656.
      Wits Signed The mark of Thomas Eastoffe
      The mark of Nathanael Jones
      The marke of Abraham Harwood
      Ack and rec 20 Apl 1657
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      1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills; [Beverley Fleet]; from 1801-1802 transcript
      p. 147 Abraham Jenman age 30 or th-abts. 7 Aug 1661
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      1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
      Page 42 [40]. 26 June 1661. John Butler unto my daughter in law Rebecka Burrell. Upon good consideration moveing me. One red cow calfe marked as followeth: cropt one the right ear with a hole in the trope and a hole cut in the left eare. And her increase shal belonge unto Rebecka Burrell's owne mother Ann Butler my wife.
      John (X) Butler
      Wit: Edward Shute, Abraham Jenman
      26 June 1661. Acknowledged.
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      1659-1661 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
      Page 46 [44] [D&W 1, p. 147]. Thomas Dutton beeing 26 yeeres or thereabout and Abraham Jenman beeing 30 yeeres of age or thereabout say that Mr. Thomas Blagg and Nathaniell Jones haveing a difference betwixt them in the devideing of a parcell of land, Thomas Blagg beeing disabled did authorize Mr. William Horton, beeing sworne surveyor, to act as if hee himself were present.
      Thomas Dutton
      Abraham Jenman
      7 Aug. 1661. Sworn in Court.
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      1661-1662 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 6-6a [61-61a] [D&W 1, Page 158-59]. 6 Feb. 1661 [1662] [sic]. Judith Jones wife of Nathaniell Jones doth appointe Mr. Daniell White my attorney to acknowledge in Court the assignment of a pattent lately sould by my husband to William Court and Robert Hutchinson.
      Judith Jones
      Wit: Abraham Jenman, George South.
      4 Feb. 1661 [1662]. Recorded.
      16 May 1660. Grant of Sir William Berkley, Knt., to Nathaniell Jones and Abraham Jenman of 660 acres nigh to Upper Muttchotick Creeke ... along the back line of Mrs. Ann Barnard ... unto the Beaver Damms belonging to Rosiers Creeke ... unto the land of Francis Grey ... due for the transportation of fourteen persons.
      William Berkley
      Willm. Claiborne, Seer.
      4 Feb. 1661 [1662]. Recorded.
      2 May 1661. Nathaniell Jones and Abraham Jenman doe assigne unto William Court and Robert Huttchinson all our
      interest of this pattent.
      Nathaniell Jones
      Abraham Jenman
      Wit: Robert Atkinson, Robt. Day.
      4 Feb. 1661 [1662]. Acknowledged.
      5 Feb. 1661 [1662]. Judith Jones doe assigne unto William Court and Robert Hutchinson all my interest of this pattent.
      Judith Jones
      Wit: Daniell White, Tho. Whetthell.
      5 Feb. 1661 [1662]. Acknowledged by Daniell attorney of Judith Jones [sic].
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      1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];
      Page 57a [NW 1, Page 357-58]. Will of William Webb of the Countie of Westmoreland, yeoman, being very sick and weake, dated 4 Jan. 1669 [1670].
      Unto my sonn William Webb the land that I now live upon as alsoe 100 acres which I have bought of Francis Gray which was formerly Abraham Gilman's [sic Jenman] it being joyning to my owne land. Likewise my land which is in the forrest containing 400 acres binding upon the land of John Breuerton.
      Unto George Campian's eldest sonn William Campian one heifer of three years. old.
      Unto my loving wife Joane Webb the thirds of my whole estate dureing her life time.
      Unto my sonn William Webb the residue of the cattle, chattles with my mare.
      My loving wife Joane Webb executrix.
      Wm. (X) Webb
      Wit: George Stow, John Sands.
      25 May 1670. Proved by John Sands
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      1668-1671 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 1, Part 1; [John Frederick Dorman];Pages 57a-58a [D&W 1, Page 358-59]. 11 7br [Sept.] 1669. Francis Gray of Westmoreland County to William Webb of same, planter. For 3000 pounds of tobacco. 100 acres formerly belonging to Abraham Jenman.
      Francis Gray
      Sarah (X) Gray
      Wit: Edward Dearing, John (X) Bowing.
      27 July 1670. Acknowledged by Francis Gray and by Mr. William Horton attorney of Sarah Gray, unto Thomas Rowland whn married with Joane the relict and executrix of Wm. Webb.
      26 July 1670. Sarah the wife of Francis Greye empower Wm. Horton my attorny to acknowledge the sale of 140 acres given unto me by Abraham Jenman and sold by my husband unto William Webb.
      Sarah (X) Grey
      Wit: John Bruton, Richard (X) Collings.
      27 July 1670. Recorded

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