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
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.]
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 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.]
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.]