NameThomas Munday 
Birthbef 1682
Death1718
Documentation
Thomas Munday was mentioned in the 1 August 1702 will of his father Thomas Munday: To eldest son Thomas Munday and his heirs my new plantation “at the Upper part of my land bounded beginning at a Spanish oak at the Spring belonging to the sd Plantacon and so runing Down the branch of the sd Spring untill you come unto the maine branch thence up that branch which John Graves his Spring is in to my Westermost Line thence along my sd line to my corner tree being a Spanish oak thence along east or thereabouts to my next corner tree and thence along till you come to the white oak Swamp thence up the sd Swamp to a marked white oak upon the head of the sd White oak swamp thence along the Eastermost side of the sd plantacon to the first mentioned Spanish oak to him as aforsd”. To son Thomas Munday “two mares and a Colt he having the same now in his own possession”. To son Thomas Munday “two cows he having the same now in his possession”. To son Thomas Munday “two Cows and two Calves as also a Steer of seven years old to be delivered unto the sd Thomas Munday as soon as he Shall go to house keeping”. To son Thomas Munday “a new fether bed and furniture”. To son Thomas Munday “Six large Pewter Dishes & Six large Pewter plates to be delivered unto him the sd Thomas Munday as soon as he Shall go to house keeping”. To son Thomas Munday “an Iron pot a Middlesize pot holsters pistolls and sword the sd pot as soon as he shall go to housekeeping but the holsters pistolls and sword to be Delivered up to the sd Thomas Munday Immediately after my Decease”. To “Eldest Thomas Munday [sic] one irish boy named Thomas to be delivered unto the sd Thomas Munday Immediately after my decease”. The said “Thomas Munday John Munday or any of my sons to whom I have bequeathed my Lands may have Lawfull power and authority to convey and Dispose of any part or parcell of their Lands by me bequeathed each one to another from brother to brother in Case of necessity or convenience but not to convey or Dispose of any part or parcell of the aforesd bequeathed Lands to any person or persons whatsoever but from brother to brother as aforesd”. Eldest Son Thomas Munday and Loveing wife Sarah to be executor and executrix, and they should give good security for my Childrens Estate While they shall attaine to lawfull age. Proved on 10 August 1703. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 55–59.]
On 19 August 1707, an inventory of the good and chattles of James Reeves was taken in Essex County, Virginia in obedience of a court order of 11 August 1707. The appraisers were Robert Mills, William Grinall, and John Waggoner. Total valuation 112-14-11, plus an additional 11-13-2. “Presented by Henry Reeves, Joseph Reeves and Thomas Munday & Mary his wife late Mary Reeves Admrs of the Estate of James Reeves…” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 33–35.]
In an undated petition, Martha Munday Humbly Sheweth that her father Thomas Munday late of this County decd did by his last will & Testament Give unto ye pet a Certain part or propor [illeg, one word] of his personall Estate…she has not received her portion from the executrix Sarah who was the wife of Thomas, and son Thomas. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Loose Papers, 1717–1752, No. 29400, 18 items, Ms D.]
On 1 June 1708, Th: Munday signed a document in the case of Short v. Paine. The original with his signature is extant. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 1683–1728, Folder 6/1708.]
On 18 March 1711 a case was brought to Essex County court. “Edward Coleman & Ann his wife Robert Moss & Martha his wife [tear] refer a petition agt Henry Reeves Joseph Reeves and Thomas Munday admrs of the Estate of James Reeves dated and set forth that the sd Admrs refuse to make up an acct of the sd [tear] his Estate and pay the sd Ann & Martha sisters to the sd deced their parts. therefore ordered…” a summons. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 427.]
On 20 March 1716 [1717] in Essex County court, a petition of James Boughan against Thomas Munday was postponed at Thomas Munday’s motion. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 3.]
On 22 March 1716 [1717] in Essex County court, a petition of James Boughan against Thomas Munday was continued until the next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 18.]
On 22 May 1717 in Essex County court, Thomas Munday appeared and expressly refused to taken upon himself the executorship of the will of Elizabeth Pursell. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 39.]
On 23 May 1717 in Essex County court, a petition of James Boughan against Thomas Munday was continued until the next court by consent of the parties. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 18.]
On 17 July 1717 in Essex County court in the case of Boughan vs Munday, Thomas Munday presented an account which was recorded. “A true & perfect list of all the payts that I heave made as yet to my brothers & sisters belonging to the Estate of my hounour’d ffather—as followeth—”, showing payments:
Octobr 8th 1707: William Harrison paid him £ 42.14.2
Jany ye 19th 1716: To paid John Munday 42.14.0
May ye 1t 1716. To paid Samll Profer 50.00.0
Janry ye 16th 1716. To paid Charles Munday 45.00.0
Decr ye 1t 1715. To paid ffrances Crittendon 16.02.9
March ye 18th 1716. To paid ffrances Crittendon £25:16:1 moar
In all [to Frances Crittenden] 41:18.2
The above accounts paid by me Thomas Munday
To my mother 42.14.2
Debt is 341–13–10
Paid 265–00–06
Due 76–13–04
& that the plt recover agt ye sd deft ye Costs of this Suit
[Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 67.]
On 17 January 1718/9, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Thomas Mondy was made by John Graves, John Merritt, Robt. Elliott and John Smith, pursuant to an order of November 1718. Total valuation £22.14.9. Signed by Mary her + mark Munday. Ordered recorded 18 February 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 81–82.]
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, planter, in love and affection of his brother James Munday of St. Ann’s Parish gave James a piece of land or wood land, “part of a tract of land given by Thomas Munday of the aforesd pish [sic] County & Colony decd Grandfather to Thomas Munday party to these presents by his last will and Testament to Thomas Munday of the pish 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 Merritt. Recorded 16 December 1729. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pp. 83–85.]
Spouses
ChildrenJames (~1708-~1762)