John 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.]