Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameThomas Croxton 
Birthabt 1730
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Croxton (-1757)
MotherJohanna
Documentation
Thomas Croxton was mentioned in the 22 October 1750 will (proved in 1757) of his father John Croxton. At that time Thomas had had no children. He was to receive the land he lived on, given by a contract at his marriage. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 40–41.]
On 30 June 1753, Thomas Barker, aged 57, deposed that a marriage contract was designed between Thomas the son of John Croxton and Susannah the daughter of James Boughan. That James Boughan agreed to give his son in law a Negro Boy Charles, but an arguement ensued. The issue was settled when James Boughan and Thomas Croxton exchanged Negroes, John Croxton receiving Winney buy paying £10. Then the deponent was sent for to write up James Boughan’s will and he left out Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 286.]
On 30 June 1753, Ann Barker, aged 57, deposed that she was with her brother James Boughan at the time of his death, that three hours before his death he called for his wife and Thomas Croxton and Susannah his wife to make sure the exchange of Charles was satisfactory, and all agreed. That the £10 was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed Ann her N mark Barker. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 286–287.]
On 4 July 1753, John Farguson, aged 68, deposed that he was with James Boughan at the time of his death. That James Boughan had called for his daughter and son-in-law Susannah and Thomas Croxton before his death to make sure that they were satisfied with the slave Charles, and that the £10 paid in exchange for the slave Winney was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed John Farguson. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 287.]
On 15 November 1753, Richard Hodges and Elizabeth his wife sold property to Thomas Croxton. Witnesses: Glass Caston, John Caston, Samuel Croxton. Recorded 20 November 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 366–368.]
On 16 June 1755, Thomas Croxton and Susanna his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham sold to Samuel Croxton of the same. For £25 current money, 32 acres more or less, bounded by the land of Mr Frances Boughan, Mr Thomas Roane, Mr John Farguson and Mr John Croxton. This land was a piece of land of John Croxton Senr formerly purchased of Joseph Man and his wife. Dated 16 June 1755. Signed John Croxton, Susanna Croxton. Witnesses: Josiah Minter, Mary her M mark Minter, Mary Croxton. Recorded 17 June 1755. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 119–121.]
On 4 December 1755, Thomas Croxton cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 18 October 1757, Johanna Croxton, John Croxton, Ambrose Wright, Thomas Croxton and Samuel Croxton were bound £500 current money for Johanna Croxton’s and John Croxton’s execution of the last will and testament of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, page 42.]
On 17 June 1766, Thomas Croxton stated in a deposition that he was aged about 36 years. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 4, item 4-H-1.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded. Lots went to John Quarls, Richard Thomas Haile, John Croxton, Richard Jones guardian of the orphans of Samuel Croxton deceased, and Thomas Croxton. Made by J. Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 31 July 1775, Thomas Croston [sic] witnessed the will of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 32–33.]
On 30 June 1753, Thomas Barker, aged 57, deposed that a marriage contract was designed between Thomas the son of John Croxton and Susannah the daughter of James Boughan. That James Boughan agreed to give his son in law a Negro Boy Charles, but an arguement ensued. The issue was settled when James Boughan and Thomas Croxton exchanged Negroes, John Croxton receiving Winney buy paying £10. Then the deponent was sent for to write up James Boughan’s will and he left out Winney. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 286.]
On 30 June 1753, Ann Barker, aged 57, deposed that she was with her brother James Boughan at the time of his death, that three hours before his death he called for his wife and Thomas Croxton and Susannah his wife to make sure the exchange of Charles was satisfactory, and all agreed. That the £10 was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed Ann her N mark Barker. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 286–287.]
On 4 July 1753, John Farguson, aged 68, deposed that he was with James Boughan at the time of his death. That James Boughan had called for his daughter and son-in-law Susannah and Thomas Croxton before his death to make sure that they were satisfied with the slave Charles, and that the £10 paid in exchange for the slave Winney was to go to the land purchased of Christian Baker. Signed John Farguson. Recorded 17 July 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, page 287.]
On 15 November 1753, Richard Hodges and Elizabeth his wife sold property to Thomas Croxton. Witnesses: Glass Caston, John Caston, Samuel Croxton. Recorded 20 November 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 366–368.]
On 16 June 1755, Thomas Croxton and Susanna his wife of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham sold to Samuel Croxton of the same. For £25 current money, 32 acres more or less, bounded by the land of Mr Frances Boughan, Mr Thomas Roane, Mr John Farguson and Mr John Croxton. This land was a piece of land of John Croxton Senr formerly purchased of Joseph Man and his wife. Dated 16 June 1755. Signed John Croxton, Susanna Croxton. Witnesses: Josiah Minter, Mary her M mark Minter, Mary Croxton. Recorded 17 June 1755. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 119–121.]
On 4 December 1755, Thomas Croxton cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 18 October 1757, Johanna Croxton, John Croxton, Ambrose Wright, Thomas Croxton and Samuel Croxton were bound £500 current money for Johanna Croxton’s and John Croxton’s execution of the last will and testament of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, page 42.]
On 17 June 1766, Thomas Croxton stated in a deposition that he was aged about 36 years. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 4, item 4-H-1.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded. Lots went to John Quarls, Richard Thomas Haile, John Croxton, Richard Jones guardian of the orphans of Samuel Croxton deceased, and Thomas Croxton. Made by J. Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 31 July 1775, Thomas Croston [sic] witnessed the will of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 32–33.]