Samuel Bonham, (not a son)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 20 Jun 1660, Westmoreland Co, Virginia
• Property: 25 Jan 1692, Youcomoco, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

said of Samuel Bonham who married Margaret Philpott:
David W. Eaton in Historical Atlas of Westmoreland county, Virginia states in his book "Samuel Bonum is said to have come from Kinsale, Ireland. It is known that he named the first tract of land he patented "Kinsal" in Westmoreland County." ...Whether Samuel was descended from English or Irish forebears has not been determined; Bonum is not a common name in Ireland but is frequently seen in Essex, England records. no record of his birth has been found in either England or Ireland, however.

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1691-1692 Westmoreland Co VA Order Book; Pg 87; At a Court held 25 May 1692.
Upon the petition of Margarett Bonum administration is granted her of the estate of her husband, and Mr. John Baker and Wm. Butler assume in the summe of 40,000 pounds of tobacco to indempnifie the Court. Ordered that Margarett Bonum returne a full inventory; also that Mr. Jeremiah Jadwin, Mr. Alexander Spence and Mr. Joseph Churnell" being first sworn before Mr. Henry Ross or Mr. John Newton, doe appraise the estate.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.provenlines.com/hist4b.html
URL title: Some Names of Emigrants Used as Headrights to Virginia 1635 - 1665
Note:
Harrison, Anth. : Samll. Bonam : 4 July 1653
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Contributed by: James Hughes
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NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDERS 1657-1661
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660; pg 249
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges
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1653-1657 Westmoreland County, Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol XXIII; Abstracted by Beverley Fleet

Note:
p.31. "Samuel Bonam aged 33 yeares of thereabouts being sworn and examined saith atht he this Depon't being at Mr Hillers house in the yeare 1651 or thereabouts with Mr John Tew see Mr Hiller deliver unto Borert-(illegible)- a gun for the which he was to pay to Mr Hiller Three hundred pounds of Tobo and Caske or deliver him his gun againe And further saith not Sam Bonum 12 January 1654 Jurat in Cur". (1654/5). (Possibly Robt Maphe)

p.46. "Roger Isham aged 27 yeares or thereabouts being sworne and examined saith That Ralph Elston haveing a Writt signed by Leift Collo Pope for the bringing before him the body of John Wood and being at his house heard the said Elston say that Mr Speke and Mr Brodhurst had forged the Testimony of Sharpe and Wood then the said Isham reproving him also asked him who said soe besides himselfe the said Elston answered All the Com'rs And further saith not Roger Isham 20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur"

p.46. "Grace Isham aged 40 yeares of thereabouts being sworne and examined saith the very same that Mr Isham her husband and Contest hath deposed And further saith not
Grace Isham her marke
20 Novem: 1655 Jurat in Cur".

p.47. Entry mutilated. Headed "Mrs Isha- Amswe-".
"x x x Answere of Mrs Grace Tew als Isham to the x x of Complaint of Samuel Bonam in Chancery x x x sworne and examined saith
To the first she x x answereth negatively x x
to the 2 she Answereth That she spoke to Sam Bonam to buy her 4 pewter dishes 2 basons one fireshovel one paire tonggs which the said Bonam delivered to this examinant for her owne use
To the 3 she Answereth That Sam: Bonam told her that Mr Tew had spoke to him to buy a Barrell of Beere and that he drunke part of it himselfe
To the 4th she Answereth That Mr Tew spoke to the said Bonam to buy an Iron pott and pott hooks and 3 ells of Dowlas and 11 spoones for the Chest and Tob'co pipe moulds are ready for him A peece of collored ribbon th said Bonam gave this examinant to lay up and to the rest she Answereth negatively Grace Tew als Isham her marke x x -em 1655 Jurat in Cur". (This date is evidently 20 Novem 1655)

p.49. Deposition of Major John Hallowes. Age not shown. Lenthy entry. "that Sam Bonam brought some pewter to my house as I remember it was 4 dishes and 2 basons twhich when John Tew removed from my house he carried it away with him and I asked him if he had bought it of Sam: and he said No. I Answered you may be sure Sam: will bring it to accompt and he said noe he would not medle with it Also I was at John Tews house and the Taylor was making some clothes for him and he tolde me he had some Ribbon of Sam Bonams that he would trim it with - was some - and silver and some black silke ribbon of the ---- great quantity to the value of 40 or 50 yards -- Judged it Also there was one hhead of Beare which to my knowledge was Sams and put on shore at John Tewes house by Mr Allertons men. Jo Hallowes Before us Tho Speke Walter Brodhurst. There was one suite of clothes which john Tew tooke up of Mr Cranage upon Sam: Bonams Acco't which was forgott in my other testifica'con which I als! o doe hereby testifyupon my oath he tooke up at my house Given under my hand the 19th Novem: 1655 Jo Hallowes" Recorded 20 Nov 1655 westmoreland co. va

p.93. Patent. 16 July 1654. Richard Bennett, Governor, etc to Rich: Walker, 600 acres in Westmoreland Co at head of Mr Pope's Creek. Adjs W on the Creek, E on land of Mr Terrall, etc. Due for transporting 12 persons. p.93. Richard Walker assigns the above patent to Sam: Bonam. 29th Dec 1657. Signed Rich Walker
Wit:
Walter Brodhurst
Th Wilsford
Acknoledged and recorded 29 Dec. 1657

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs.
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Contributed by: James Hughes


p.48. Patent. 4 July 1653. Richd Bennett Esqr, Gov, etc to Samuel Bonan, 300 acres in Potomacke River, in Northumberland Co, adj N. NE on Potomacke River, W. NW on land of John Rosier, S. SW and E. S.E. on the main woods

p.48. Sam Bonam in Nominy in Westmoreland Co assigns above patent to Richard Heabeard. 20 Nov 1655. Signed Sam Bonam
Wit:
Michael Hills
The marke of John Cuesanbury {quinsenberry}
Rec 20 Nov 1655

p.48. P of A. No date shown. Sam Bonam to Wm Haridich to deliver above patent to Rich: Heabeard. No witnesses. Rec 20 Nov 1655.

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Westmoreland County, 1653-1657
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 104 pgs.

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Contributed by: James Hughes

Note:
Bonham, Saml. Wm Thomas, the fidler, owes him rent. 14 Nov 1660. 2.133

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Northumbria collectanea, 1645-1720
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 254 pgs.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 19:56:25
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 97
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000041/html/am41--97.html
Provincial Court Proceedings, 1658. 97
June 12 - Cornwaleys v. Bonham et al.

Capt Thomas Cornewalleys demandeth warrt agst Samuel Bonham & John Lord in an accon of Debt.
Warr to the Sheriffe of Calvert County, & all other respective Sheriffs, of each seuerall County to arrest &c: Ret next Prouinciall
Court to be held 8 Septembr
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:02:34
Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657 Volume 10, Page 528

Court and Testamentary Business, 1657.
Liber B, affirme that this Boy his master, being master of Coll Smith's
No. 3. Pinck did at his Death Sett this Boy free in Iameco, And farther this Deponent Saith not John Lord

Samuell Bonam aged 36 yearcs or thereabout Sworne and Examined Saith that he this Deponent heard Coll Smith Say, that he had lent Capt Fendall a Boy to wait on him, And farther this Deponent Saith not Samuell Bonam
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:05:47
Proceedings of the Provincial Court, 1658-1662 Volume 41, Page 22
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/00000 1/000041/html/am41--22.html\
Provincial Court Proceedings, 1657-8.

Lib. B. No. 3

Value thereof in the Commodities of this Countrey, But in Case the
Said Edmond Phillpott be remanded before the Sd Terme be Ex-
pired, by the Said Capt Mitchell, that then the Said Capt Mitchell is
to Satisfie the Said Edmond Phillpott, according to the Condition of
this Indenture, And the Said Thomas Gerrard is to be discharged
from the payment of the Said Twenty pound Sterling, any thing
Contained in These presents, Notwithstanding. In Testimony

p. 388

whereof we have Sett our hands this 27th of may 1652
Teste Roger Isham Thomas Gerrard
Thomas Hawkines Will Mitchell
Concordat Cum Orriginali teste me Tho: Turner Ctk


1657/8
Jan. 26
Estate of
Simpson

Owen James hath this day (being the 26th of Ianuary 1657) Entred a Caveat for Administration upon the Estate of Paul Simpson
deceased.


Stone v.
Barbarah
Feb.11i, 1657
Recorded
for Sollamon Barbarah

These may Testify I Thomas Stone do acquitt release and free
Soliman Barbarah from all Service and Engagegements due from
him to Capt William Stone (Excepting the Clause of the Leaving him half his Estate at his Death, which according to former Condition Standeth in force) upon the payment of four Thousand pounds of Tobacco, for which I am Content to take, a man Servant at Eighteen hundred and his Bill for one Thousand to be paid upon demand, and the other twelve hundd to be paid the next yeare as Wittness my hand this 13th of November 1657
Thomas Stone
Witness. Sam: ll Bonam
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 20:58:45
Virginia Chronology

There is 1050 acres granted unto John Wheston (Whetstone) (on NOMENY Cr.), Patrick Spence and Thomas Dyas, the land being by conveyance from Whiston to William Bishopp and Mary Lansdon as also Dyas unto John Quigley and Quigley to Moxley. For the prevention of future trouble it is agreed by Spence and Bishopp, for himselfe and his daughter in law Mary Lansdon,and Moxley that the dividing line shall begin ... at the side of a deep runn ... east side of the great runn ... line of 1200 acres surveyed by Thomas Dyas, now in the possession of Spence ... Patrick Spence to injoy as his share all that lyeth within the said bounds. ... side of a small branch ... crossing the path ... to the great runn ... William Bishop and Mary Langsdown to injoy that part. ... to the deep run ... William Moxley to injoy that part. Signed by Patrick Spence, William Bishopp, William (X) Moxley. Wit: JAMES (X) HAWLEY (note he is illiterate), Samll. Bonam. 2 Feb 1669 [1670]. Recorded.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:02:44
FCO 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FIELD References in Early VA 2. FIELD ...
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:HLC4N3qrgB8J:idbdnet.com/FCO/15.txt+%22 bonam%22,+%22marshall%22,+%22county,+virginia%22&hl=en
18 March 1662 MR. JNO. LORD, 1200 acs. W'moreland County, 1. 443 (530).
At the head of Mr. Popes Cr., 600 acs. parte N. upon same, Ely. upon land of Mr. Tyrrill &c. and 600 acs. bounding N. with the aforesd. land, Ely. with land of sd. Tyrrill, Swly. with branches of the Bevor Dams that cometh up behind sd. Tyrrills land, W.S.W. with land of Abraham FEILD & Christopher Butler & N.W. with land of Richard Griffin. 600 acs. granted to Richard Walker 16 July 1654, assigned to Samll. Bonam, who assigned halfe of same to Jno. Boocock, who assigned to sd. Lord & the other halfe of sd. 600 acs.
was assigned by Bonam to sd. Lord. 600 acs. the remainder due for trans. of 12 pers: 9 Negroes; Mary Jones, Susan Totnam, Walter Peters. ===

James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:15:24
Ashworth Battles Carden Cardon McSpadden Smith
http://www.lightpatch.com/genealogy/paf/pafn07.htm
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Lineage of Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge- taken from information provided by Coz. Floyd Wickenkamp

Rebecca Bonum, first wife of George Eskridge, was the mother of all but one (Elizabeth) of George's children. She was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpott.
There is some question as to exactly when Samuel Bonum arrived in Virginia. Three early references to a Samuel Bonham in records of Northumberland County probably referred to the same man we know as Samuel Bonum since the name Bonham disappears after 1660 and from there on there are numerous references made in the records to Samuel Bonum.
Samuel Bonham was the recipient of f Virginia land patent in 1633, but the precise location of the property has not been determined.
Samuel Bonham is listed as a witness in a law suit in Northumberland County 22 Aug 1655. (Record Book 14, p. 56)
Samuel Bonham is again mentioned in a a law suit 14 Nov 1660 when he took William Thomas to court for failure to pay his srent. (Nthumblnd Co. Order Book 2, p 133)
Samuel owned at least 3 tracts of land in Westmorelandd county. David W. Eaton in Historical Atlas of Westmoreland county, Virginia mentions 99 acres patented 13 October 16665 on Lynch's Poing; 288 acres acquired from Mrs. Joane Philpott, mother of his wife Margaret, located on "the south side of Bonum's Creek" across the creek from Pecatone and undetermined acrreage in what is now Colonial Beach. according to Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol II, he also patented 400 acres in Lancaster County "on the freshes of the Rappahannock River 14 miles above Nansemond town", 29 Oct. 1669.
Eaton states in his book (op cit) "Samuel Bonum is said to have come from Kinsale, Ireland.. It is known that he named the first tract of land he patented "Kinsal" in Westmoreland County." ...Whether Samuel was descended from English or Irish forebrears has not been determined; Bonum is not a common name in Ireland but is frequently seen in Essex, England records. no record of his birth has been found in either england or Ireland, however.
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Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://home.comcast dot net/~rubymc/spence.htm
URL title: SpenceResearch Paper
Note:
10Page 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence, and the land of William Daine, which land formerly beinng granted unto Mr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattented by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662. Signed by Samuel Bonum and Margarett (x) Bonum. Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alex. Spence.
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James Hughes 2005-09-03 17:33:54
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=18&last=&g_p=P3&collect ion=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 4 July 1653.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 300 acres in Potomac River, Wt. N. Wt. on the land of Jon. Rosier. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 18 (Reel 2).
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URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=499&last=&g_p=P5&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 13 October 1665.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 99 acres on the south side of Potomack River adjoining land of Richard Holding. .
Source: Land Office Patents No. 5, 1661-1666 (v.1 & 2 p.1-369), p. 499 (Reel 5).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=262&last=&g_p=P6&co llection=LO Patent
Title Bonam, Samuel.
Publication 29 October 1669.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Lancaster County.
Description: 400 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock of River. about 14 miles above Nanzemond Town. Begg. at a small gutt or creek dividing this land and the land of John Butt, and John Phillips.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 262 (Reel 6).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=291&last=&g_p=G2&co llection=NN Grant
Title Tucker, John.
Publication 3 August 1698.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Note Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 105 acres beginning at a forked pine by Rotank Creek in the line of Samuel Bonam.
Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 2, 1694-1700, p. 291 (Reel 288).
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Northumberland County Record Book 1652 -1658: ©Peter's Row - 2002
Alice Atkinson her examination,
August the 22nd 1655, The examination of Alice
Atkinson, she the examinent saith, That being in company
with Mrs. Salisbury, she the said Mrs. Salisbury carried this
examinent into the company of Mr. Richard Wright,
Abraham Clay, James Aston and general others in a short
time the company departed and this examinent and Mrs.
Salisbury left alone, Mrs. Salisbury said she would go to the
court and hear the cause tried concerning Mr. Morris his
Maid and asked me if I would go with her this examinent
replied and said she was not very well, but told her the said
Mrs. Salisbury that if she were any better she would come.
Imediately after Mrs. Salisburys Denture came Samuel
Bonham with some wine and asked this examinent where
Mrs. Salisbury was, this examinent told him that she was
gone to the court to hear a cause tried concerning Mr.
Morris his Maid, the said Bonham asked this examinent if
he should call Mrs. Salisbury, this examinent answered, yes,
if he pleased presently after the said Sam'll Bonham was
gone came the said Wright where this examinent was and
sat down by her and asked this examinent to lay with her,
but this examinent told him she would not consent to any
such thing, the said Mr. Wright swore he must and would
lay with her, then this examinent desired him as a Gent. to
forebear such incurties yet he notwithstanding all this
portent nothing but the said Mr. Wright threw this
examinent down and with struggling this examinent had
cloths come off and got upon this examinent by force and
ravished her and she cried out twice as loud as she could
and told him that what lay would aford he then would not
spare him, immediately after the said the said Mr. Wright
went into the weeds, Mr. Willsford came presently after this
and asked this examinent if she were alone Mr. Wright
hearing Mr. Willsford speak made answer and came out of
the weeds and they both went away together presently after
came Mr. Clay, Mr. Horsley and James Aston with wine
and asked this examinent to drink but she answered them
not but one took her by one hand and another by the other
hand and drank a health to him and lay with her last, but she
this examinent refused to drink and answered as-not had
made ready her head she this examinent went away and left
the company and as she was going by the way met with
Mrs. Salisbury and told her the said Mrs. Salisbury what
bad fortune had befallen her the said examinent, Mrs.
Salisbury answered and said that Mr. Wright was a Gent.
and that it was pitty, the said Mrs. Salisbury bid this
examinent tarry there and she would go and cail Mr.
Wright, so when Mr. Wright came Mrs. Salisbury taxed him
of the matter, at the first Mr. Wright denyed it but after he
did not did not much standout in it and told this examinent
that if she would make no words of it and be friends with
him he would give her satisfaction for the wrong he had
done her and further saith not.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 3; Pg 237
SAMLL. BONAM, 300 acs. Northumberland Co., bounding N. N. E. upon Potomack Riv., W. N. W. on land of Mr. Jon. Rosier. 4 July 1653, p. 18. Trans. of 6 pers: Anth. Harrison, Jon. Griffeth Eliz Burrowes, Eliz. Needum, Joan Pickering, Jon. Seabottom.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 5; Pg 532
SAMUELL BONAM, 99 acs. Wmoreland Co., on S. side of Potomack Riv., 13 Oct. 1665, p. 424, (499). Adj. land of Richard Holding, extending W. acc. nigh the little creek, thence S.E.Ely. nigh Yeocomico Riv. &c. Granted to sd. Holding, by him deserted, then supposed to contain 112 acs. but upon strict survey found to contain 99 acs., & now granted by order &c. & further due for trans. of 2 pers: Henry Lacashire, Jane Castle.
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 66
MR. SAML. BONAM. 400 acs. Lancaster Co., in the freshes of Rappa. Riv., about 14 mi. above Nanzemond Towne, 29 Oct. 1669, p. 262. Beg. at a cr. dividing this from land of Jno. Batt & Jno. Phillips &c. Granted to John Sharp 14 June 1655, deserted, & since granted to Jno. Appleton 2 June 1664, deserted, & now granted by order, &c. Trans. of 8 pers: Adam Robinson, Katherine Adams, Mary Fawkett, Jno. Achill, Susan Bradley, Tho. Johnson, Nath. Watridge, James Ausley (or Ansley).
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CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 84
ROBERT LOVELL, 500 acs. W'moreland Co., N. Ely. upon Potomack Riv., adj. Jno. Lancelott & Samll. Bonam; 14 Oct. 1670, p. 324. Granted to Wm. Botham 24 Oct. 1655, assigned to Richd. Heaberd 25 Aug. 1656, assigned to Wm. Peirce 2 Oct. 1660, who assigned to sd. Lovell 7 July 1670.

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Birth:
his birth calculated as 1621 from a couple of dated documents that gave his age, both showing him to (document 1654 states: Samuel Bonham aged 33 yeares or thereabouts...)

but:
Samuel Bonham was the recipient of f Virginia land patent in 1633, but the precise location of the property has not been determined.

don't think they got land grants at 12 yrs old.


Other-Begin:
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ORDERS 1657-1661
Northumberland County Court 20th of July 1660; pg 249
- Whereas WM: COLMAN was severall times subpenaed to prove the Will of WM: BACON, Gent., deced., & gave his attendance (as well formerly as now), It is therefore ordered that SAMLL. BONHAM, whoe married the Relict of the said BACON, shall by the 10th of 9br; next make payment of 120 lb. of tobco: unto the said COLMAN with Court charges

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I24775

Property:
URL: http://home.comcast dot net/~rubymc/spence.htm
URL title: SpenceResearch Paper
Note:
10Page 10a-12a. 25-26 Jan 1691 [1692]. Samuel Bonum and Margaret his wife of Youcomoco in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, planter, to John Baker of same, planter. Lease and release; for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 370 acres in Youcomoco in said parish ... upon the land of Jeremiah Jadwin and the land of Alexander Spence, and the land of William Daine, which land formerly beinng granted unto Mr. WILLIAM REYNOLDS deceased, and upon the lands of William Carr, and upon the land of James Coleman, and upon the head of a creek or branch formerly called Cotank and now commonly called Tucker's Run ... formerly granted unto Thomas Phillpot of the said parish and county, deceased, and by the said Phillpot pattented 14 Aug. 1668, 100 acres thereof pattented by another pattent by the said Phillpot 1652 and 270 acres likewise pattented by the said Phillpot 1662. Signed by Samuel Bonum and Margarett (x) Bonum. Wit: Robert Jadwin, Gilbert Robinson, Alex. Spence.


http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id=I68426

Samuel married Margaret Philpott before 1660 in Northumberland Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Robert Philpott and Joane Powell) was born about 1640; died before 28 Mar 1694 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1726, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; not this Samuel?

Notes:

From Eskridge Family Genealogy Forum, submitted by Sara Washburn: "Colonel George Eskridge, a Deputy to the Virginia House of Burgesses for many years in the first half of the 18th century, was guardian to Mary Ball, the mother of George Washington. It is stated that Col. Eskridge, who died in 1735, came to America about 1670, probably from Lancashire. He married, first, Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Philpot) Bonum. Rebecca (Bonum)Eskridge had a brother, Samuel Bonum, whose wife was Elizabeth Johnston, the half-sister of Mary Ball. Col. Eskridge married, second, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Vaulx.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/i/t/Donna-L-Ritter/GENE51-0001.html


By age thirteen, both of Marys parents had died, and family friend George Eskridge was appointed her guardian. For the next decade, she lived with Eskridge and family and her married half sister Elizabeth Bonum. Not much is known about her life at this time, but we know that she could read and write, and that she was an avid horsewoman.

After marriage, Mary lived at Pope's Creek Plantation, later called Wakefield. The next year, on February 22, she gave birth to her first child, George, named for her guardian George Eskridge. While living at Wakefield, she gave birth to two more children, Betty and Samuel, who were named for Mary's other guardians, her sister and brother-in-law. Also at Wakefield, Augustine's daughter Jane died at age 13.

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Will:
The father, Samuel Bonum, died testate in 1726 in Westmoreland County. His names his son Samuel and the child his wife carryiing. He appointed George Eskridge as guardian to his children, which duty was later assumed by Lindsay Opie. Opie's account of his guardianship was settled in 1738 or 1739 (Westmoreland County Fiduciary Accounts 1742, p. 89 according to Elizabeth Combes Pierce, writing in April of 1935.)

The account includes payments to Mrs. Bennett and a Mrs. Chatten for board, a wig for John Johnson (this cannot be his uncle John Johnson who died in 1721, and who had no children.). It also pays money to Mr. Thomas Bennett and then a payment to "Aunt and Uncle Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett."

In her 1935 article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Elizabeth Combes Pierce uses the above account as absolute proof that the maiden name of Mary Ball's mother was Bennett. Such a conclusion does not hold water.

Samuel Bonum, the orphan, on his mother's side, had but one uncle and one aunt. The uncle, John Johnson who was the brother of Elizabeth Johnson, died in 1721 with no children. Mary Ball, his mother's half sister was the only other sibling of Elizabeth Johnson.

This means that the "aunt and uncle" here is probably Elizabeth Bonum, wife of Thomas Bennett. Benjamin Hugh Bennett, in his 1960 book titled *A History of the Richard Bennett Family of Westmoreland County and Iredell County, N.C." comes to the same conclusion, and the Elizabeth Bonum was the sister of Samuel Bonum.

Thomas Bennett testate in Westmoreland County in 1763. His will named his wife Elizabeth and children Mary, Thomas Jr., William, Daniel, Charles, Joseph and Solomon Bennett.




http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VA-NORTHERN-NECK/2010-03/1267986234

Samuel married Elizabeth Johnson after 1711. Elizabeth (daughter of William Johnson and Mary Burnett?, (g-ma of GW)) was born about 1690; died in 1726 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married William Rust, Jr. about 1686 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. William (son of William Rust, Sr. and Ann Metcalfe) was born on 29 Jun 1665 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 28 Jul 1697 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The father, Samuel Bonum, died testate in 1726 in Westmoreland County. His names his son Samuel and the child his wife carryiing. He appointed George Eskridge as guardian to his children, which duty was later assumed by Lindsay Opie. Opie's account of his guardianship was settled in 1738 or 1739 (Westmoreland County Fiduciary Accounts 1742, p. 89 according to Elizabeth Combes Pierce, writing in April of 1935.) The account includes payments to Mrs. Bennett and a Mrs. Chatten for board, a wig for John Johnson (this cannot be his uncle John Johnson who died in 1721, and who had no children.). It also pays money to Mr. Thomas Bennett and then a payment to "Aunt and Uncle Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett."

In her 1935 article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Elizabeth Combes Pierce uses the above account as absolute proof that the maiden name of Mary Ball's mother was Bennett. Such a conclusion does not hold water.

Samuel Bonum, the orphan, on his mother's side, had but one uncle and one aunt. The uncle, John Johnson who was the brother of Elizabeth Johnson, died in 1721 with no children. Mary Ball, his mother's half sister was the only other sibling of Elizabeth Johnson.

This means that the "aunt and uncle" here is probably Elizabeth Bonum, wife of Thomas Bennett. Benjamin Hugh Bennett, in his 1960 book titled *A History of the Richard Bennett Family of Westmoreland County and Iredell County, N.C." comes to the same conclusion, and the Elizabeth Bonum was the sister of Samuel Bonum.

Thomas Bennett testate in Westmoreland County in 1763. His will named his wife Elizabeth and children Mary, Thomas Jr., William, Daniel, Charles, Joseph and Solomon Bennett.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VA-NORTHERN-NECK/2010-03/1267986234

Elizabeth married Thomas Bennett about 1710 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Thomas was born about 1690; died in 1763 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

died leaving 4 sons and 3 daughters

James Hughes 2005-09-03 21:07:32
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Rebecca (Bonum) Eskridge ( - 1715) (60 KB)
ESKRIDGE Family: Rebecca Bonum was the daughter of Samuel Bonum and Margaret Philpot. Her daughter, Margaret (Eskridge) Kenner appears in the D.A.R. Patriot Index for Public Service to the American Revolution. Suggested Reading: Douglas Southall Freeman, "George Washington", Vol. I (Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1948) notes, pp. 44-45.

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Rebecca married George Eskridge, Col about 1675 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. George was born on 30 Sep 1655 in Lancastershire, England; died on 25 Nov 1735 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 28 Nov 1732, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Birth:
age calculated on the age of his friend and peer, Willoughby Newton, who he named to take care of his son and his son's estate until his son reached the age of 20.

Will:
BONUM, DANIEL, 15 Oct. 1732; 28 Nov. 1732.
Son Samuel 196 acres of land; nephews Thomas and Samuel Bonum; wife Sarah 3 negroes; rest of personal estate to my wife and son.

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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 8. Part 2; 1723-1738 {Antient Press}: pp 10

IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, the fifteenth day of Octo: Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & thirty two, I DANIEL BONUM of County of Westmorland in the Coloney of Virginia being of sound and perfect mind and memmory thanks be to God Almighty for the same, doe make this my Last Will & Testament in manner and form following; revokeing and absolutely annulling all and every Will or Wills heretofore by me made either by word or Righting and this only to be my

Last Will & Testament and none other;
First, I give my Soul to God yt: gave itt and my Body to the Earth fromwhence itt came to be buryed in such decent and Christian manner as my Executor hereafter mentioned shall see convenient, trusting through the meritts of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to find free pardon for all my sins,
I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, all that tract of land whereon I now live being One hundred ninty six acres, to him my sd. Son, SAMLL. BONUM, and the heirs of his body lawfully begfotten, and for want of such heirs, then I give ye sd. Land to my Nephew, THOMAS BONUM, and his heirs for ever;

Also, I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, five Negroes, vizt, Anthony, Will, Amey?jone and Sam and their Increase to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such heirs, then I give ye said Negroes and their Increase to be equally devided between my two Nephews, SAMLL: BONUM and THOMAS BONUM. and their heirs for ever;

Also I give bequeath and devise to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, a large Gold Ring which was my Mothers;
Also I give bequeath and devise to my Loveing Wife, SARAH BONUM, the Negro girle named Bess to her and her heirs for ever;

Also I give to my sd. Wife two other Negroes, vizt. Mingo and Moll to her dureing her natural life and after her decease then I give ye sd. Negros, Mingo and Moll and their increase to my Son, SAMUEL BONUM and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such heirs, then I give ye sd, Negroes and their Increase to be equally devided betweene my two Nephews, SAMLL, and THOMAS BONUM and their heirs for ever;

Also I give bequeath and devise all the rest of my personall Estate to be equally devided betweene my loveing Wife, SARAH BONUM, and my Son, SAMUEL BONUM, and to theire heirs for ever, after ye payment of all my just debts, arch : I desire may be first paid.

Also I give bequeath and devise unto my loveing Wife my now dwelling House and one third part of my land to be laide off adjoineing to the sd. House on one side of the Land for and dureing her naturall life; Also what I have given to my Wife is full satisfaction of all Dowers, Thirds, Childs parts or any other Widows Claimes what ever. my meaning is yt: ye Tobacco House & Quarter shall not be in my Wife's part;
And it is also my Will & desire that my good Friend, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, take care of my Son, SAMLL. BONUM and his Estate untill he arives to ye age of twenty years old at wch: time it is my desire yt: my Son shall receive his Estate and not before, And Lastly I make ordaine constitute & appoint my sd. Friend, WILLOUGHBY NEWTON my hole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seale the day and yeare above written

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of us
RICHARD JACKSON DANL; BONUM MARY her marke SELFE
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 28th day of November 1732

This Last Will &Testament of DANIEL BONUM, deced., was presented into Court by WILLOUGHBY NEWTON, the Executor therein nmed, who made Oath thereto and being proved by the Oaths of ye witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W,
Recorded the 22th day of January 1732 pr. G. T., C. C. W\

Daniel married Sarah (..) Bonham about 1722 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1702; died after 1732 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Samuel Bonum with the 1748 will in Northumberland County is definitely the son of Samuel Bonum and Elizabeth Johnson, her first husband. This couple had two sons: this Samuel and a son Thomas who died young. Samuel's birth on 22 JUL 1723 was recorded in the register of St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County. The existance of the son Thomas Bonum is, I believe, indicated in the gaurdianship account of Samuel Bonum as the funeral expense for his brother Thomas. (I need to verify this.)

The father, Samuel Bonum, died testate in 1726 in Westmoreland County. His names his son Samuel and the child his wife carryiing. He appointed George Eskridge as guardian to his children, which duty was later assumed by Lindsay Opie. Opie's account of his guardianship was settled in 1738 or 1739 (Westmoreland County Fiduciary Accounts 1742, p. 89 according to Elizabeth Combes Pierce, writing in April of 1935.) The account includes payments to Mrs. Bennett and a Mrs. Chatten for board, a wig for John Johnson (this cannot be his uncle John Johnson who died in 1721, and who had no children.). It also pays money to Mr. Thomas Bennett and then a payment to "Aunt and Uncle Thomas and Elizabeth Bennett."

In her 1935 article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Elizabeth Combes Pierce uses the above account as absolute proof that the maiden name of Mary Ball's mother was Bennett. Such a conclusion does not hold water.

Samuel Bonum, the orphan, on his mother's side, had but one uncle and one aunt. The uncle, John Johnson who was the brother of Elizabeth Johnson, died in 1721 with no children. Mary Ball, his mother's half sister was the only other sibling of Elizabeth Johnson.

This means that the "aunt and uncle" here is probably Elizabeth Bonum, wife of Thomas Bennett. Benjamin Hugh Bennett, in his 1960 book titled *A History of the Richard Bennett Family of Westmoreland County and Iredell County, N.C." comes to the same conclusion, and the Elizabeth Bonum was the sister of Samuel Bonum.

Thomas Bennett testate in Westmoreland County in 1763. His will named his wife Elizabeth and children Mary, Thomas Jr., William, Daniel, Charles, Joseph and Solomon Bennett.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/VA-NORTHERN-NECK/2010-03/1267986234

Notes:

The existance of the son Thomas Bonum is, I believe, indicated in the gaurdianship account of Samuel Bonum as the funeral expense for his brother Thomas. (I need to verify this.)

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Martha married Samuel Rust about 1690 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Samuel (son of William Rust, Sr. and Ann Metcalfe) was born in 1665 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 26 Mar 1718 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

(daughter) married Patrick Spence in 1715 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Patrick was born about Nov 1686 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1740 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Abigail Colbourne about 1718 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Abigail was born about 1698; died after 1720 in of, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 16 Aug 1717, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia , Page 64
Rust, Samuel, 16 Aug. 1717; 26 March 1718. The plantation where he lives to Mr. Patrick Spence and his father in law Capt. George Eskridge; sons Jeremiah, Peter, John, Matthew, George William and Benjamin Rust my lands and personal property; daughters Anne Harrison and Hannah Rust; wife Martha and son Jeremiah exrs; the heirs of John Clements to have my land called Middleton's Neck.

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George married Hannah Rust about 1720 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Rust and Martha Eskridge) was born in 1704 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died in 1726 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1 Mar 1726, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS & WILLS. No. 8. Part 1; 1723-1738 {Antient Press}: pp 73-74
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I JOHN KING of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland being sick & weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for it. do make and declare this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament and here dispose of such worldly Estate as the Lord has bestowed upon me in manner and form as followeth:
Imprimis. I recommend my Sould into the hands of my Creator and Redeemer and my body to the Earth to be buryed att the discretion of my Executrix hereafter expressed;
Item, I give and bequeth unto my Son, JAMES KING, my Mare and Colt of the said Mare
Item. I give unto my sd. Son, JAMES, a flock bed with the covering that belongs to it;
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Grandson, JOHN SPENCE, two cow yearlings:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brothers Daughter, MARY, my Gray Mare now running and a Cow Calf,
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law, JOHN SPENCE, my Gun wch: at this time is in the hands of JOHN BALEY:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my aforesd. Son, JAMES, my long Gun;
Item I give and bequeath unto Majr. GEORGE ESKRIDGE's Son, DANIEL ESKRIDGE, my short Gun that is now at JOHN SPENCE's;
Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife, MARGRET, all the rest of my Estate not before bequeathed and appoint and ordain my said Wife full and sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament: In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this third day of December Anna Domini 1726
Signed Sealed & Declared in the presence of
RALPH ELSTON, JOHN his mark KING
JOHN his mark SPENCE:
FRANCES her mark TALBOTT

Westmoreland ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 22th day of February 1726

This Lail Will and Testament of JOHN KING, deced., was presented into Court by MARGRET KING. Relict and Executrix, who made Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto, is admitted to Record
Test G. TURBERVILE, Cl Co. W.
Recorded the first day of March 1726 pr G. T. C. C. W.

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Sarah married Willoughby Newton about 1722 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Willoughby was born in 1702 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1767 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Howson Francis Kenner in 1732 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Howson (son of Francis Kenner and Hannah Howson) was born on 10 May 1712 in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia; died on 28 May 1778 in Somerville, Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jane Biglands on 13 Feb 1734 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Jane was born about 1715 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died after 1736 in of, Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
source: U.S. Sons of American Revolution Membership Application
Name: Samuel Eskridge
SAR Membership: 45839
Birth Date: 1704
Father: George Eskridge
Mother: Rebecca Borum
Spouse: Jane Ashton
Children: John Eskridge

Samuel married Jane Ashton in 1736 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Jane was born about 1714 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died after 1743 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His father's will written 28 Nov 1732. He was left land and slaves, but it was decreed that his friend Willoughby Newton, executor of his estate, "take care of my son, Samll. Bonum, and his estate untill he arives to ye age of twenty years old at wch: tie it is my desire yt: my Son shall receive his Estate and not before."

John married Agnes Clements on 29 Aug 1717 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Agnes was born in 1694; died in 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married (..) Harrison before 1718. (..) was born about 1960; died after 1718 in of, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Magdalene Damourvell about 1710 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Magdalene was born in 1695 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 24 Nov 1767 in Rowan Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Feb 1720, Richmond Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
1719-1721 Richmond Co VA Order Book 8; Antient Press: (Page 159)
Richmond County Court 4th of February 1719/20
- RUST v BRANHAM
Judgment is granted BENJAMIN RUST who marryed ELLINOR GREEN, Daughter of RICHARD GREEN, late of this County, deced., against JOHN BRANHAM and ANN his Wife, late ANN GREEN, Admrx. of the Estate of the deced., for ELLINOR GREEN's part of her Father's Estate as appears by an Inventory upon Record, which is ordered to be paid with costs als exo
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Benjamin married Eleanor Green on 2 Nov 1720 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Eleanor was born on 19 Feb 1702 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1722 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Metcalfe before 1725 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Richard Metcalfe and Anne Stone) was born on 27 Apr 1694 in Richmond, Ray Co, Virginia; died after 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Winifred Cox before Mar 1719 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Winifred was born in 1704 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died in 1755 in Weston, Cople Parish, Westomoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Frances Garland about 1739 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Frances was born after 1700 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 1761 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Sarah Innes about 1728 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Sarah was born in 1694 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died in 1780 in Bedford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

notes and further info here:
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Hannah married George Eskridge about 1720 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. George (son of George Eskridge, Col and Rebecca Bonham (Bonum)) was born about 1700 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died before 1735 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Elizabeth Wigginton about 1734 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born about 1719 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died after 1737 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 19 Feb 1745, Westmoreland Co, Virginia

Notes:

Possessions:
http://vagenweb.rootsweb.com/hening/vol05-22.htm#page_395
LAWS OF VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 1745--19th GEORGE II.

CHAP. XXVIII.
An act, to enable George Eskridge, to sell part of a tract of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres, to raise money for the payment of his proportionable part of the debts of his Grandfather.

I. WHEREAS George Eskridge, late of the county of Westmoreland, gentleman, deceased, was, in his life time, seised and possessed of divers tracts of land, a large number of slaves, and a considerable personal estate; and being so seised and possessed, made his last will and testament, in writing, bearing date the twenty seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and thirty five, whereby, among other specific devises and legacies, he gave and devised unto his son William Eskridge, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, a tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the parish of Cople, in the said county of Westmoreland, containing seven hundred acres, or thereabouts, and also ten slaves, to be annexed to, and go and descend with the said land, in tail; and all the rest and residue of his estate, after the payment of his debts, he gave to be equally divided amongst his children then living, as in the said will is more fully contained;

II. And whereas the said testator, at the time of his death, was considerably indebted to several persons in Great-Britain, and this colony, much more than the value of his personal estate amounted to, all which hath been long since administred and spent in the payment of his said debts; and the several devisees and legatees have been compelled to pay large sums of money, in proportion to the respective devises and legacies to them given in the said will, and particularly the said William Eskridge, one of the devisees, did not only pay several sums of money in part of his proportion of the said debts, but also suffered some part of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land to him given, as aforesaid, to be taken in execution, and sold for payment thereof; and for the payment of some other part of the said debts, the said William Eskridge took up money, upon interest.

III. And whereas the said William Eskridge is since dead, leaving issue George Eskridge, his eldest son, and heir at law, since whose death, the said George Eskridge, the grandson, hath been also compelled to pay, and engage to pay other sums of money, in part of his proportion of the debts of the said testator; and actions and suits are now daily brought, to subject the remaining part of the estate of the said testator, in the hands of his devisees, and their representatives, to the payment of debts due from him, the said George Eskridge, the grandson; his proportion of which, together with what sums have been paid, and engaged to be paid, by his said father William Eskridge, and himself, will amount to the full value of the slaves so annexed to the tract of land, given to the said William Eskridge, as aforesaid; which said slaves are liable to be taken in execution for the payment thereof:

IV. And whereas the said tract of land will become of little or no value to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and unimprovable in case the said slaves shall be taken in execution, and sold, for payment of the said debts; and the said George Eskridge, the grandson, is willing that part of the said tract of land should be disposed of, for payment of the said debts, so that the said slaves may be reserved for the improvement and cultivation of the residue of the said land, and go and descend with the same:

V. And whereas notice hath been published three Sundays successively, in the several parish churches where the said tract of land doth lie, that application would be made, by the said George Eskridge, the grandson, to this General Assembly, for leave to sell and dispose of the said tract of land, or some part thereof, pursuant to your majesty's instructions: Therefore, for enabling the said George Eskridge to pay his proportionable part of the debts of his said grandfather, and to the end the slaves so as aforesaid annexed to the said land, may be preserved to the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and the heirs of his body, in cultivating the remaining part thereof;

VI. May it please your most excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said George Eskridge, that it may be enacted, And be it enacted, by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses, of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted, by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this act, it shall and may be lawful to and for the said George Eskridge, the grandson, and in case of his death his executors or administrators, and he and they are hereby severally impowered, to sell, to any person or persons who shall be willing to purchase the same, any part of the said tract of seven hundred acres of land, not exceeding three hundred and fifty acres; and that the said George Eskridge, the grandson, or in case of his death, his executors or administrators, shall and may, and he and they are further impowered, to make and execute all deeds and conveyances, necessary in the law, for assuring unto any purchaser or purchasers, a good estate, in fee simple, in the part of the said tract of land so to be sold: And such purchaser and purchasers, by virtue of such deeds and conveyances, shall, for ever after, peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the said lands so respectively by them purchased, to them, and their heirs, for ever; and the money paid by such purchaser or purchasers, shall be applied towards the payment and discharge of the said George Eskridge, the grandson, his proportionable part of the debts of the said testator, and reimbursing him what money hath already been advanced by him, or his said father William Eskridge.

VII. And be it further enacted, That the remaining part of the said slaves unsold, together with all their future increase, shall continue annexed to, and go an descend with the residue of the said tract of land, in fee tail, according to the limitations in the will of the said testator.

VIII. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, and unto all and every other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, their heirs and successors, other than the persons claiming under the last will and testament of the said George Eskridge, deceased, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, all such right, title, interest, claim, and demand whatsoever, of, in, and to any part of the said land herein before described, as they, or any of them had, should, or might have had, if this act had never been made.

IX. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be suspended, until his majesty's approbation thereof shall be obtained

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Rebecca married Burdette Clifton on 2 Dec 1759 in King George, King George Co, Virginia. Burdette was born on 3 Feb 1736 in St Paul's Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia; died in 1798 in Bardstown, Washington Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Peter Rust in 1764 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Peter (son of Samuel Rust and Elizabeth Cox) was born in 1745 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died in 1781 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]