Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Munday 
Birthabt 1708
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Deathabt 1762
FatherThomas Munday (<1682-1718)
MotherMary (-~1748)
Documentation
On 19 May 1719, Mary Munday, administratrix of Thomas Munday returned his estate account for 1718. Payments made to James Munday. Signed by Mary Munday, administratrix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 91–92, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 17 September 1729, Thomas Munday of St. Ann’s Parish and County of Essex, planter, for an in Consideration of the natural Affection and Broterly love which I have and bear unto my well beloved Brother James Munday of the same parish and county, one piece or parcel of Land or wood land containing by estimation fifty acres, situate in the parish and county aforesaid, bordered by Thomas Munday, Graves (no first name), Xpher Beverley, “part of a tract of land given by Thomas Munday of the aforesd prish County & Colony decd Grandfather to Thomas Munday party to these presents by his last will and Testament to Thomas Munday of the prish County and Colony aforesd decd father to the aforesd Thomas Munday party to these presents relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear…” Signed with the marke of Thomas T Munday. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, John Munday, Thomas Marritt. Recorded 16 December 1729. Memorandum that the land was given by turf and twig. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pp. 83–85.]
On 18 April 1732, James Booth being arested & failing to appear & answer the Suit of Mary Paget Widw. in a plea of trespass upon the Case Order is granted the sd Mary against the sd James & Charles Munday, & John Merritt his Securities for what Shall appear due at next Court unless the sd James then appears & answers the sd Action. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 232.]
On 17 October 1732, James Munday and Thomas Merritt, planters, jointly purchased land in St. Ann’s Parish from Benjamin Graves for 2,000 pounds of tobacco. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pp. 376–380.]
On 15 March 1735/36, Thomas Merritt sold to James Munday. Whereas James Munday & Thomas Merritt, of the parish of St. Anne in the County of Essex, planters, jointly purchased in fee from Benja. Graves of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex two hundred acres of land, one hundred & fifty of which is Supposed to be taken away by a survey made by Capt Xper Beverley scituate in the pish of St. Anne’s, bounded by the lands of Xper Beverley, Charles Munday, Samll Loyd, Colo. Joseph Smith decd. and the abovesd. James Munday as by the sd. Benja. Graves’s deed of feofmt. made to the said James Munday & Thomas Merritt bearing date the seventeenth day of Octobr 1732, Now this Indenture. For three pounds currt. money of Virga. and six hundred pounds of good lawfull tobacco in hand already recd., Merritt releases to Munday all interest in the said land. Signed Thomas Merritt. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Robt. Parker, James Griffing. On 16 March 1735 acknowledged and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 149–150.]
On 19 October 1739, James Munday of the parish of St. Anne and County of Essex, planter, leased to William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planter. For 5 shillings, a tract of Land in the parish of St. Anne containing by Estamation 130 acres more or less bordered by Gilsons Creek, the Land of Colo. Joseph Smith decesd., the Land of James Merritt, the Land of Capt. Christopher Beverley, Thomas & Charles Munday, and Graves Spring branch, subject to yearly rent. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soules. On 20 November 1739, ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 90–91.]
On 20 October 1739, James Munday of the parish of St. Anne and County of Essex, planter, released to William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planter. For £36 Current money of Virginia, the parcel leased the previous day. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soles. On 20 November 1739, ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 92–94.]
On 12 November 1739, James Munday of the Parish of St. Anne in the County of Essex was bound unto William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex the sum of £72 Current money. If Munday shall fulfill the terms of the lease and release of 19 and 20 October 1739, then this obligacon to be void. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soules. On 20 November 1739 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 95.]
On 5 May 1744, James Munday, planter, sells to William Beverley, Esquire, the 115 acres on which he now resides in St. Ann’s Parish, purchased of Mary Pagett, widow. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 151–153.]
On 6 May 1744, William Beverley, esquire, leases to James Munday and Lucy his wife the land that they had sold him the previous day. The lease is for life, with rent due every 29 September for 2 shillings 4 pence sterling. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 153–154.]
On 23 April 1745, James Munday witnessed the will of John Pagett of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 329–330.]
On 18 June 1745, Peggy Pagett and James Munday were bound £100 sterling for Peggy Pagett’s execution of the last will and testament of John Pagett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 330–331.]
James Munday received material property in the 1748 will of his mother Mary Munday and was named executor. James presented the will in court on 17 January 1748/1749. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 126–127.]
“To all People to whome this shall Come I Mary Pagett widow and Relict of Ephraim Pagett late of Essex County decd Sondeth Greeting Know ye that the sd Mary Mary Pagett for And in Consideration for the sum of four Hundred & fifty pounds of Tobacco to be paid to her Yearly by James Munday Senr his heirs or assigns, hath remised released and forever quit claimed, and by these presents doth fully and absolutely remise & unto the sd James Munday his heirs or assigns all manner of Dower and right of Title of Dower whatsoever…” Signed Mary Paget, James Munday. Witnesses: Richd Covington, Wm his x mark Gordon, Wm Parker. Recorded 21 July 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, Page 97.]
On 18 August 1752, James Munday and Lucy his wife sold to William Beverley the 115 acres on which they live for £30. This is the land that had been leased to them by Beverley in 1744. Signed James Munday, Lucy munday. Witnesses: John Martin, William Pollard, John Lee. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pp. 101-102.] The original of this deed is extant with the original signatures. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 112-F-1752.]
On 20 May 1753, James Munday witnessed Mary Haile’s acknowledgement to a deed from Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex County of John Latane. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 256–261.]
On 4 December 1755, a James Munday cast a vote for Captain James Garnett for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 22 September 1762, administration of the estate of James Munday deceased was granted to Lucy Munday his widow, with John Clements her security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 24, page 150.]
On 22 November 1767, his wife Lucy independently sold property that he had purchased from Lucy’s sister Mary Paggett, so he had presumably died by that date. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, p. 185.]
On 15 February 1768, on the motion of John Boughan, James Croxton and Thomas Chilton, Essex County court ordered that John Edmondson, James Booker, Thomas Wood and James Banks or any three of them settle the administration of James Munday and divide and allot the estate according to law. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 45.]
On 19 March 1770, in the case of Thomas Shelton and Catharine his wife, Complainants, against John Boughan & Ursula his wife, James Croxton & Mary his wife, Lucy Munday Widow, Lucy Munday & Eliza. Munday Infants, Defendants, In Chancery, The former Order for James Booker, John Edmondson the elder, Thomas Wood John Edmondson Junr. and James Banks or any three of them to settle and divide the Estate of James Munday deceased is Continued, and it is further ordered and Decreed that the same Gentlemen or any three of them as aforesaid do Divide the Estate which was the Widow’s property in right of Dower of the said James Munday deceased’s Estate (who is lately dead) among the several Claimants and allot to each of them their proportions thereof according to Law, and that if necessary they make sale of all or any Negroes belonging to the said Estate in order to compleat the Division, returning and account of their proceedings therein to the Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 313.]
On 17 September 1729, Thomas Munday of St. Ann’s Parish and County of Essex, planter, for an in Consideration of the natural Affection and Broterly love which I have and bear unto my well beloved Brother James Munday of the same parish and county, one piece or parcel of Land or wood land containing by estimation fifty acres, situate in the parish and county aforesaid, bordered by Thomas Munday, Graves (no first name), Xpher Beverley, “part of a tract of land given by Thomas Munday of the aforesd prish County & Colony decd Grandfather to Thomas Munday party to these presents by his last will and Testament to Thomas Munday of the prish County and Colony aforesd decd father to the aforesd Thomas Munday party to these presents relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear…” Signed with the marke of Thomas T Munday. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, John Munday, Thomas Marritt. Recorded 16 December 1729. Memorandum that the land was given by turf and twig. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pp. 83–85.]
On 18 April 1732, James Booth being arested & failing to appear & answer the Suit of Mary Paget Widw. in a plea of trespass upon the Case Order is granted the sd Mary against the sd James & Charles Munday, & John Merritt his Securities for what Shall appear due at next Court unless the sd James then appears & answers the sd Action. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 232.]
On 17 October 1732, James Munday and Thomas Merritt, planters, jointly purchased land in St. Ann’s Parish from Benjamin Graves for 2,000 pounds of tobacco. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pp. 376–380.]
On 15 March 1735/36, Thomas Merritt sold to James Munday. Whereas James Munday & Thomas Merritt, of the parish of St. Anne in the County of Essex, planters, jointly purchased in fee from Benja. Graves of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex two hundred acres of land, one hundred & fifty of which is Supposed to be taken away by a survey made by Capt Xper Beverley scituate in the pish of St. Anne’s, bounded by the lands of Xper Beverley, Charles Munday, Samll Loyd, Colo. Joseph Smith decd. and the abovesd. James Munday as by the sd. Benja. Graves’s deed of feofmt. made to the said James Munday & Thomas Merritt bearing date the seventeenth day of Octobr 1732, Now this Indenture. For three pounds currt. money of Virga. and six hundred pounds of good lawfull tobacco in hand already recd., Merritt releases to Munday all interest in the said land. Signed Thomas Merritt. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Robt. Parker, James Griffing. On 16 March 1735 acknowledged and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 149–150.]
On 19 October 1739, James Munday of the parish of St. Anne and County of Essex, planter, leased to William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planter. For 5 shillings, a tract of Land in the parish of St. Anne containing by Estamation 130 acres more or less bordered by Gilsons Creek, the Land of Colo. Joseph Smith decesd., the Land of James Merritt, the Land of Capt. Christopher Beverley, Thomas & Charles Munday, and Graves Spring branch, subject to yearly rent. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soules. On 20 November 1739, ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 90–91.]
On 20 October 1739, James Munday of the parish of St. Anne and County of Essex, planter, released to William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex, planter. For £36 Current money of Virginia, the parcel leased the previous day. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soles. On 20 November 1739, ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 92–94.]
On 12 November 1739, James Munday of the Parish of St. Anne in the County of Essex was bound unto William Jones of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex the sum of £72 Current money. If Munday shall fulfill the terms of the lease and release of 19 and 20 October 1739, then this obligacon to be void. Signed James Munday. Witnesses: TWaring, John Cheek, Willm his + mark Carnall, John his o mark Soules. On 20 November 1739 ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 95.]
On 5 May 1744, James Munday, planter, sells to William Beverley, Esquire, the 115 acres on which he now resides in St. Ann’s Parish, purchased of Mary Pagett, widow. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 151–153.]
On 6 May 1744, William Beverley, esquire, leases to James Munday and Lucy his wife the land that they had sold him the previous day. The lease is for life, with rent due every 29 September for 2 shillings 4 pence sterling. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 153–154.]
On 23 April 1745, James Munday witnessed the will of John Pagett of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 329–330.]
On 18 June 1745, Peggy Pagett and James Munday were bound £100 sterling for Peggy Pagett’s execution of the last will and testament of John Pagett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 330–331.]
James Munday received material property in the 1748 will of his mother Mary Munday and was named executor. James presented the will in court on 17 January 1748/1749. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 126–127.]
“To all People to whome this shall Come I Mary Pagett widow and Relict of Ephraim Pagett late of Essex County decd Sondeth Greeting Know ye that the sd Mary Mary Pagett for And in Consideration for the sum of four Hundred & fifty pounds of Tobacco to be paid to her Yearly by James Munday Senr his heirs or assigns, hath remised released and forever quit claimed, and by these presents doth fully and absolutely remise & unto the sd James Munday his heirs or assigns all manner of Dower and right of Title of Dower whatsoever…” Signed Mary Paget, James Munday. Witnesses: Richd Covington, Wm his x mark Gordon, Wm Parker. Recorded 21 July 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, Page 97.]
On 18 August 1752, James Munday and Lucy his wife sold to William Beverley the 115 acres on which they live for £30. This is the land that had been leased to them by Beverley in 1744. Signed James Munday, Lucy munday. Witnesses: John Martin, William Pollard, John Lee. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pp. 101-102.] The original of this deed is extant with the original signatures. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 112-F-1752.]
On 20 May 1753, James Munday witnessed Mary Haile’s acknowledgement to a deed from Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex County of John Latane. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 256–261.]
On 4 December 1755, a James Munday cast a vote for Captain James Garnett for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 22 September 1762, administration of the estate of James Munday deceased was granted to Lucy Munday his widow, with John Clements her security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 24, page 150.]
On 22 November 1767, his wife Lucy independently sold property that he had purchased from Lucy’s sister Mary Paggett, so he had presumably died by that date. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, p. 185.]
On 15 February 1768, on the motion of John Boughan, James Croxton and Thomas Chilton, Essex County court ordered that John Edmondson, James Booker, Thomas Wood and James Banks or any three of them settle the administration of James Munday and divide and allot the estate according to law. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 45.]
On 19 March 1770, in the case of Thomas Shelton and Catharine his wife, Complainants, against John Boughan & Ursula his wife, James Croxton & Mary his wife, Lucy Munday Widow, Lucy Munday & Eliza. Munday Infants, Defendants, In Chancery, The former Order for James Booker, John Edmondson the elder, Thomas Wood John Edmondson Junr. and James Banks or any three of them to settle and divide the Estate of James Munday deceased is Continued, and it is further ordered and Decreed that the same Gentlemen or any three of them as aforesaid do Divide the Estate which was the Widow’s property in right of Dower of the said James Munday deceased’s Estate (who is lately dead) among the several Claimants and allot to each of them their proportions thereof according to Law, and that if necessary they make sale of all or any Negroes belonging to the said Estate in order to compleat the Division, returning and account of their proceedings therein to the Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 313.]
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