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. He was to receive one-third of a mill. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
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. He was to receive one-third of a mill. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
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.]