Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Fisher 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Deathabt Feb 1745
FatherBenjamin Fisher (<1688-~1716)
MotherElizabeth Boughan (<1685-)
Documentation
On 10 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher, both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, planters, leased to Joseph Smith of the same, merchant. For 5 shillings sterling, a parcell of land containing two hundred Sixty Eight acres of land part thereof being part of a patent formerly granted to Samuel Perry & the other part thereof being part of a Patent formerly granted to Robert Young Situate lying & being in the parish & County aforesaid & on the South Side of Piscataway Creeke & bounded by Covingtons Mill Creek, courses of Piscataway Main Creek, Perrys little Creek whereupon the said Fishers Mill Stands, and the Champin branch, Smith paying one ear of Indian corn annually. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja: ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. Acknoweldged in court on 11 December 1712 and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 85.]
On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher, both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, planters, released to Joseph Smith of the same, merchant. For £50 sterling, the parcel leased on 10 December 1712. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. On 11 December 1712, acknowledged in court and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 85–86.]
On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher were bound £100 sterling to be paid unto Joseph Smith. The condition of this obligation is such that if Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher shall uphold the lease and release to Joseph Smith, then this bond to be void. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 86–87.]
Benjamin Fisher was mentioned in the 16 April 1716 will of his father Benjamin Fisher. Land to be equally divided between my three sons Namely Benjamin Fisher, James Fisher and John Fisher. My Mill be Equally divided between my three Chidren being in Lew of a bond wth James Boughan of mine for sixty pounds Sterl to them & their heirs … The rest of my Estates after my wife hath had her thirds be Equally divided amonght my Children Jonathan Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Benjamin Fisher James Fisher & John Fisher. … To my Loveing Wife Elizabeth Fisher a Negrowoman called Bess, my other Negroes Namely Moll and Walde I give unto my Children Namely Jonathan Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Benjamin Fisher James Fisher & John Fisher. To my father Jonathan Fisher all my wareing Cloaths, except that that is bound wth silver I give unto my son Benjamin to be given him at the Discretion of my Executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 17 February 1724/25, The Action on ye Case brot. by Jacob Laton Guardian to Benja: Fisher against James Atkins is dismist ye plt. paying the deft. his Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1723–1725, page 248.]
On 15 July 1738, Benjamin Fisher and James Fisher of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex “agree that the bounds herein after Specified is and shall for ever be the Division Between us & our heirs for ever of one tract or parcell of land which sd land was given to us by our decd Father Benjamin Fisher Vizt. James Fisher his part of the sd tract is the plantation & housing whereon my Decd Father lived & the land adjoyning to the sd plantation Begining at the rouling road on the line of Collo Joseph Smith decd thence along Smiths line to the mill Creek thence up the Creek & mill Swamp to the line of Capt Samll Peachey thence along the sd Peacheys line leaving the mill Swamp till it Crosses a Small branch then up the sd branch to the head of a markd Persimmon thence Easterly by a line of markd trees to a large Hickory Standing in the fork of the roads thence along the rouling road the place it begun Excepting one acer of land within the sd bounds whereon the Mill now Stands; all the residue or remainer of the sd tract we the sd Benjamin Fisher & James Fisher doth hereby agree is and shall be Benjamin Fishers part & lot … It is likewise agreed that this division of land is not to alter nor destroy any persons Rights or titles as touching the Mill”. Signed Benja. Fisher, James Fisher. Witnesses: Henry Purkins, Eliza. her E mark Attkins. On 23 July 1738, admitted to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 393–394.]
On 18 October 1738, “James Fisher for & on the behalf of Benjamin Fisher presented a Certificate granted to the said Benjamin by Philip Jones gen for taking up a runaway Servant boy named William Banks belonging to John Seayres of Essex County and the said Benjamin Fisher having made oath before Alexander Parker gen that he never had received any Satisfaction for taking up the said runaway Is is orderd that the Same be Certified to the Assembly for allowance”. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1738–1740, page 38.]
On 11 February 1742, Benja. Fisher, James Fisher, and Thos. Crow witnessed a deed of gift from James Atkins of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham to his son, James Atkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 327.]
On 15 January 1743, Benja Fisher witnessed the will of Richard Brizendine of South Farnham Parish, Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 128–129.]
On 20 August 1744, Benjamin Fisher of the County of Essex and Parrish of Southfarnham sold to William Dunn of the same. For £25 Currt. money of Virga., one half part of one Grist Water Mill Commonly Called or known by the name of Fishers Mill, Scituate lying and being in the County and Parrish aforesaid and the Ground and Soile whereon the said Mill do stand Containing by Estimation Two Acres of Land be it more or less together with the moiety and half part of all the Scite and Soile hereof together will all Mill polls Mill Dams Stanks Banks ponds & Streams, water water Courses, ways, paths, passages Easments, profits, Commodities advantages and apprutenances. Signed Benja. Fisher. Witnesses: Thos. Barker, WTyler, James his E mark Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed book 23, pages 178–180.]
The will of Benjamin Fisher of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex: Sick and weak. “I give & Bequath to the Child now alive named Ann Fisher the one half of my Land…My Wife now being with Child if it should come to maturity…” the other half. But if they both die land is to go to two other children Mary and Elizabeth. To Mary and Elizabeth three negroes. Loving wife Ruth Fisher. Dated 23 November 1744. Signed Benja Fisher. Witnesses: J. Tyler, Constant her C mark Edmondson, Jane her + mark Williamson. Proved 19 February 1744. Ruth renounced the benefit of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 257–259.]
On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher, both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, planters, released to Joseph Smith of the same, merchant. For £50 sterling, the parcel leased on 10 December 1712. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. On 11 December 1712, acknowledged in court and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 85–86.]
On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher were bound £100 sterling to be paid unto Joseph Smith. The condition of this obligation is such that if Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher shall uphold the lease and release to Joseph Smith, then this bond to be void. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 86–87.]
Benjamin Fisher was mentioned in the 16 April 1716 will of his father Benjamin Fisher. Land to be equally divided between my three sons Namely Benjamin Fisher, James Fisher and John Fisher. My Mill be Equally divided between my three Chidren being in Lew of a bond wth James Boughan of mine for sixty pounds Sterl to them & their heirs … The rest of my Estates after my wife hath had her thirds be Equally divided amonght my Children Jonathan Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Benjamin Fisher James Fisher & John Fisher. … To my Loveing Wife Elizabeth Fisher a Negrowoman called Bess, my other Negroes Namely Moll and Walde I give unto my Children Namely Jonathan Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Benjamin Fisher James Fisher & John Fisher. To my father Jonathan Fisher all my wareing Cloaths, except that that is bound wth silver I give unto my son Benjamin to be given him at the Discretion of my Executrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 17 February 1724/25, The Action on ye Case brot. by Jacob Laton Guardian to Benja: Fisher against James Atkins is dismist ye plt. paying the deft. his Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1723–1725, page 248.]
On 15 July 1738, Benjamin Fisher and James Fisher of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex “agree that the bounds herein after Specified is and shall for ever be the Division Between us & our heirs for ever of one tract or parcell of land which sd land was given to us by our decd Father Benjamin Fisher Vizt. James Fisher his part of the sd tract is the plantation & housing whereon my Decd Father lived & the land adjoyning to the sd plantation Begining at the rouling road on the line of Collo Joseph Smith decd thence along Smiths line to the mill Creek thence up the Creek & mill Swamp to the line of Capt Samll Peachey thence along the sd Peacheys line leaving the mill Swamp till it Crosses a Small branch then up the sd branch to the head of a markd Persimmon thence Easterly by a line of markd trees to a large Hickory Standing in the fork of the roads thence along the rouling road the place it begun Excepting one acer of land within the sd bounds whereon the Mill now Stands; all the residue or remainer of the sd tract we the sd Benjamin Fisher & James Fisher doth hereby agree is and shall be Benjamin Fishers part & lot … It is likewise agreed that this division of land is not to alter nor destroy any persons Rights or titles as touching the Mill”. Signed Benja. Fisher, James Fisher. Witnesses: Henry Purkins, Eliza. her E mark Attkins. On 23 July 1738, admitted to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 393–394.]
On 18 October 1738, “James Fisher for & on the behalf of Benjamin Fisher presented a Certificate granted to the said Benjamin by Philip Jones gen for taking up a runaway Servant boy named William Banks belonging to John Seayres of Essex County and the said Benjamin Fisher having made oath before Alexander Parker gen that he never had received any Satisfaction for taking up the said runaway Is is orderd that the Same be Certified to the Assembly for allowance”. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1738–1740, page 38.]
On 11 February 1742, Benja. Fisher, James Fisher, and Thos. Crow witnessed a deed of gift from James Atkins of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham to his son, James Atkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 327.]
On 15 January 1743, Benja Fisher witnessed the will of Richard Brizendine of South Farnham Parish, Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 128–129.]
On 20 August 1744, Benjamin Fisher of the County of Essex and Parrish of Southfarnham sold to William Dunn of the same. For £25 Currt. money of Virga., one half part of one Grist Water Mill Commonly Called or known by the name of Fishers Mill, Scituate lying and being in the County and Parrish aforesaid and the Ground and Soile whereon the said Mill do stand Containing by Estimation Two Acres of Land be it more or less together with the moiety and half part of all the Scite and Soile hereof together will all Mill polls Mill Dams Stanks Banks ponds & Streams, water water Courses, ways, paths, passages Easments, profits, Commodities advantages and apprutenances. Signed Benja. Fisher. Witnesses: Thos. Barker, WTyler, James his E mark Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed book 23, pages 178–180.]
The will of Benjamin Fisher of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex: Sick and weak. “I give & Bequath to the Child now alive named Ann Fisher the one half of my Land…My Wife now being with Child if it should come to maturity…” the other half. But if they both die land is to go to two other children Mary and Elizabeth. To Mary and Elizabeth three negroes. Loving wife Ruth Fisher. Dated 23 November 1744. Signed Benja Fisher. Witnesses: J. Tyler, Constant her C mark Edmondson, Jane her + mark Williamson. Proved 19 February 1744. Ruth renounced the benefit of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 257–259.]