Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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James 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. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 21 September 1737, “Lucy a negro girl belonging to James Fisher is adjudged to be nine years old”. [Essec County, Virginia, Order Book 10, page 153.]
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 18 August 1747, James Fisher and Elizabeth his wife Late Elizabeth Brown only Surviving Child and Daughter of Joseph Brown of Southfarnham Parish in Essex County Deced of the one part sold to the Honourable John Robinson Esqr. of the same parish and County. For £36 current money of Virginia, a parcel of 72 acres more or less, scituate in the parish aforesaid which said land was purchased by the said Joseph Brown of one William Smith by deed bearing date 18 July 1718 and the other deed bearing date the 29 December 1724. Signed James Fisher, Eliza. her x mark Fisher. Witnesses: Benja. Winslow, Ja. Jones, Charles Beale. On 18 August 1747, ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 165–167.]
On 18 August 1747, James Fisher of the County of Amelia was bound unto the Honourable John Robinson Esqr. in the sum of £72 current money as guarantee for the deed of the same date. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 167.]
On 25 August 1747, James Fisher of the county of Prince George and parish of Barth sold to William Dunn of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham. For £5 Current money of Virginia, one moiety and one fourth part of one grist water mill Commonly Called or known by the name of Fishers Mill in the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham and the ground and soile where on the said Mill do Stand Containing by Estimation Two acres of Land be it more or Less. Signed James Fisher. Witnesses: Wm Edmondson, Wm Dunn Jr, Eliza her E mark Atkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 176–178.]
On 21 September 1737, “Lucy a negro girl belonging to James Fisher is adjudged to be nine years old”. [Essec County, Virginia, Order Book 10, page 153.]
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 18 August 1747, James Fisher and Elizabeth his wife Late Elizabeth Brown only Surviving Child and Daughter of Joseph Brown of Southfarnham Parish in Essex County Deced of the one part sold to the Honourable John Robinson Esqr. of the same parish and County. For £36 current money of Virginia, a parcel of 72 acres more or less, scituate in the parish aforesaid which said land was purchased by the said Joseph Brown of one William Smith by deed bearing date 18 July 1718 and the other deed bearing date the 29 December 1724. Signed James Fisher, Eliza. her x mark Fisher. Witnesses: Benja. Winslow, Ja. Jones, Charles Beale. On 18 August 1747, ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 165–167.]
On 18 August 1747, James Fisher of the County of Amelia was bound unto the Honourable John Robinson Esqr. in the sum of £72 current money as guarantee for the deed of the same date. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 167.]
On 25 August 1747, James Fisher of the county of Prince George and parish of Barth sold to William Dunn of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham. For £5 Current money of Virginia, one moiety and one fourth part of one grist water mill Commonly Called or known by the name of Fishers Mill in the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham and the ground and soile where on the said Mill do Stand Containing by Estimation Two acres of Land be it more or Less. Signed James Fisher. Witnesses: Wm Edmondson, Wm Dunn Jr, Eliza her E mark Atkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 24, pages 176–178.]