Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Munday 
Birthabt 1670
Death1739
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherThomas Munday (<1651-~1703)
MotherSarah (->1717)
Documentation
John Munday was mentioned in the 1 August 1702 will of his father Thomas Munday: To son John Munday and his heirs “all my Land lying on the eastermost side of my son Thomas Plantacon before bequeathed beginning at a marked white oak at the head of ye White oak swamp quite down to the Desert swamp”. 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 as for the rest of my Estate negroes goods houshold goods chattels and Implements whatsoever I do give and bequeath unto my Loveing wife Sarah my Son John my son Charles my son Joseph my Daughter Hannah my daughter ffrances my daughter Mary and my Daughter Martha the same to be brought to an appraisemt and to be equally divided Amongst them”. Proved on 10 August 1703. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 55–59.]
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:
Jany ye 19th 1716: To paid John Munday 42.14.0
[Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 67.]
On 4 September 1719, John Munday witnessed the will of John Graves of St. Ann Parish, Essex County. He appeared in court on 17 May 1720 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 140–141, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 18 December 1719, John Munday witnessed the will of Robert Foster of St. Ann Parish, Essex County. He appeared in court on 17 May 1720 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, page 140, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 18-19 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Gabriel Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to John Bendall of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 254–257, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 20 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Richard Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to Elizabeth Lewis of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 262–264, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Richard Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to Ann James of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 264–266, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 17–18 May 1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from John Foster of Essex County to James Bridgeforth of King and Queen County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 302–304, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 19 December 1721 in Essex County Court: “Mary Paget ye wife of ffrancis Paget being bound over to this Court to answr ye Complaint of Jno Munday & Eliza his wife concerning her traiterous intent to murther the said Elizabeth Munday The Court hearing the Evidences Do order that the Sherrif take the sd Mary in his custody & safely keep her till the said ffrancis do give bond wth good & sufficient Security in the sum of fifty pounds strl for ye sd Marys keeping the peace towards all his Majties Leige people but more especially towards Eliza Munday.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 618.]
On 18 July 1722, John Munday witnessed the will of Edmund Pagitt. He appreared in court on 20 November 1722 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 2–3.]
On 20 November 1722, Elizabeth Paget, Henry Paget, Ephraim Paget and John Munday were bound £200 sterling for Eliza Paget’s and Henry Paget’s execution of the will of Edmond Paget. Signed Elizabeth her E mark Paget, Henry his HP mark Paget, Ephraim Paget, John Munday. Ordered recorded 20 November 1722. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 3.]
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:
Jany ye 19th 1716: To paid John Munday 42.14.0
[Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 67.]
On 4 September 1719, John Munday witnessed the will of John Graves of St. Ann Parish, Essex County. He appeared in court on 17 May 1720 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 140–141, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 18 December 1719, John Munday witnessed the will of Robert Foster of St. Ann Parish, Essex County. He appeared in court on 17 May 1720 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, page 140, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 18-19 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Gabriel Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to John Bendall of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 254–257, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 20 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Richard Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to Elizabeth Lewis of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 262–264, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 21 February 1720/1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from Richard Long of St. Mary’s Parish, Essex County, to Ann James of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 264–266, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 17–18 May 1721, John Munday witnessed a deed from John Foster of Essex County to James Bridgeforth of King and Queen County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 302–304, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 19 December 1721 in Essex County Court: “Mary Paget ye wife of ffrancis Paget being bound over to this Court to answr ye Complaint of Jno Munday & Eliza his wife concerning her traiterous intent to murther the said Elizabeth Munday The Court hearing the Evidences Do order that the Sherrif take the sd Mary in his custody & safely keep her till the said ffrancis do give bond wth good & sufficient Security in the sum of fifty pounds strl for ye sd Marys keeping the peace towards all his Majties Leige people but more especially towards Eliza Munday.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 618.]
On 18 July 1722, John Munday witnessed the will of Edmund Pagitt. He appreared in court on 20 November 1722 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 2–3.]
On 20 November 1722, Elizabeth Paget, Henry Paget, Ephraim Paget and John Munday were bound £200 sterling for Eliza Paget’s and Henry Paget’s execution of the will of Edmond Paget. Signed Elizabeth her E mark Paget, Henry his HP mark Paget, Ephraim Paget, John Munday. Ordered recorded 20 November 1722. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 3.]
Spouses
ChildrenJohn (~1693-~1752)
Sarah
Thomas
Mary
Joseph
Margaret
Charles
Winifred
Ambrose
Harrison
Tabitha