Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameLucy Pagett 
Birthabt 1720
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Deathbef 30 Jan 1771
FatherEphraim Paget (<1688-1723)
MotherMary Moody
Documentation
Lucy was mentioned (as “Lewcy”) in her father’s will of 26 January 1723. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 47–48.]
On 5 May 1744, James Munday, planter, sold 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, leased 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.]
Lucy was mentioned but not named in the 1748 will of her mother-in-law Mary Munday, who gave her some clothes. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 126–127.]
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 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 17 September 1765, Lucy Munday appeared in Essex County court as a defendant against John Corrie, surviving partner of Gilchrist & Corrie. She stated that she could not deny the plaintiff’s action and that she owed the plaintiff sixteen pounds fourteen shillings and two pence. The court ruled that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his debt and court costs, but that the judgment was to be discharged by a payment of eight pounds seven shillings and one pence. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 263.]
On 16 March 1767, Henry Brown appeared as plaintiff in Essex County court against Lucy Munday, executrix of James Munday, deceased, as defendant. The defendant failed to appear, and the court ruled that judgement was granted to the plaintiff “for what shall appear to be due” and his costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 439.]
On 24 July 1767, Henry Brown appeared as plaintiff in Essex County court against Lucy Munday, executrix of James Munday, deceased, as defendant, “and the defendant altho again solemnly called came not It is therefore ordered that the last order of the Court be confirmed and that the Plaintiffs damages be ascertained by a Jury at the next Court to be held for this County.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 514.]
On 22 November 1767, a deed of mortgage was executed between Lucy Munday of the County of Essex of the first part, and James Mills, Merchant of the County of Middlesex of the second part. Lucy Munday, for £20 now due with interest from 20 March 1763, sold to James Mill 260 acres in Essex County adjoining the lands of James Banks, John Chenualt and William Dunn (son of the inspector William Dunn). 130 acres of this land Lucy Munday received from the death of a brother, and the other 130 acres was bought by her husband James Munday from her sister Peggy Paggett. “Provided nevertheless that if the said Lucy Munday shall pay or cause to be paid unto the said James Mills the sum of Twenty Pounds money aforesaid with lawful Interest then this Indenture to be void and the said Lucy Munday doth covenant with the said Mills to deliver up the said Land to be sold to the highest bidder if the said Munday shall fail to pay the said debt with Interest by or before the Twentieth day of October next ensuing but it shall be lawful for the said Munday to retain or reservefor herself what shall be over or remaining after payment of the debt of Interest…” Signed Lucy Munday, dated 22 November 1767. Witnesses: James Lang, Henry Clements, Phileman Gatewood, and John Corrie. Recorded 20 June 1768. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pp. 185.]
On 20 June 1768, a deed of mortgage from Lucy Munday to James Mills was fully proved by three witnesses and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 105.]
On 5 May 1744, James Munday, planter, sold 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, leased 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.]
Lucy was mentioned but not named in the 1748 will of her mother-in-law Mary Munday, who gave her some clothes. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 126–127.]
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 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 17 September 1765, Lucy Munday appeared in Essex County court as a defendant against John Corrie, surviving partner of Gilchrist & Corrie. She stated that she could not deny the plaintiff’s action and that she owed the plaintiff sixteen pounds fourteen shillings and two pence. The court ruled that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his debt and court costs, but that the judgment was to be discharged by a payment of eight pounds seven shillings and one pence. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 263.]
On 16 March 1767, Henry Brown appeared as plaintiff in Essex County court against Lucy Munday, executrix of James Munday, deceased, as defendant. The defendant failed to appear, and the court ruled that judgement was granted to the plaintiff “for what shall appear to be due” and his costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 439.]
On 24 July 1767, Henry Brown appeared as plaintiff in Essex County court against Lucy Munday, executrix of James Munday, deceased, as defendant, “and the defendant altho again solemnly called came not It is therefore ordered that the last order of the Court be confirmed and that the Plaintiffs damages be ascertained by a Jury at the next Court to be held for this County.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 26, page 514.]
On 22 November 1767, a deed of mortgage was executed between Lucy Munday of the County of Essex of the first part, and James Mills, Merchant of the County of Middlesex of the second part. Lucy Munday, for £20 now due with interest from 20 March 1763, sold to James Mill 260 acres in Essex County adjoining the lands of James Banks, John Chenualt and William Dunn (son of the inspector William Dunn). 130 acres of this land Lucy Munday received from the death of a brother, and the other 130 acres was bought by her husband James Munday from her sister Peggy Paggett. “Provided nevertheless that if the said Lucy Munday shall pay or cause to be paid unto the said James Mills the sum of Twenty Pounds money aforesaid with lawful Interest then this Indenture to be void and the said Lucy Munday doth covenant with the said Mills to deliver up the said Land to be sold to the highest bidder if the said Munday shall fail to pay the said debt with Interest by or before the Twentieth day of October next ensuing but it shall be lawful for the said Munday to retain or reservefor herself what shall be over or remaining after payment of the debt of Interest…” Signed Lucy Munday, dated 22 November 1767. Witnesses: James Lang, Henry Clements, Phileman Gatewood, and John Corrie. Recorded 20 June 1768. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pp. 185.]
On 20 June 1768, a deed of mortgage from Lucy Munday to James Mills was fully proved by three witnesses and ordered to be recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 27, page 105.]
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