Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Booker 
Birthabt 1723
Deathabt Jun 1793
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJames Booker
MotherAmy
Documentation
On 6 November 1754, William Fretwell and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish in the County of Essex sold to James Booker. For £28.3, 68 acres adjoining land of James Booker, Kezia Brown, Francis Boughan and Hezekiah Brown. Signed Willm Fretwell, Mary her x mark Fretwell. Witnesses: Hezekiah Brown, John his S mark Smether. Recorded 19 November 1754. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 52–54.]
On 4 December 1755, James Booker cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 11 October 1756, Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife of Amelia County sold to a James Booker of Essex County and Parish of Southfarnham. For £24.15 current money, 33 acres adjoining the land of James Booker, John Croxton, Frans Baughan. Given by his father through deed of gift. Signed Hezekiah Brown. Witnesses: Richard Brown, Daniel Brown, Edward his E mark Simeo, Frances her + mark Simeo. Recorded 16 March 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
On 15 August 1758, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Croxton was recorded, made by John Edmondson, a James Booker and Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 121–123.]
On 31 January 1764, James Booker witnessed a deed from John Dix and Kerenhappuck his wife of the County of King and Queen to Ambrose Gatewood of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 287–290.]
On 13 October 1765, James Booker witnessed the will of George Moody. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 379.]
The division of the estate of Henry Brown was made 12 December 1765 by J: Edmondson, James Booker and Jas Mann. Lot 1 went to Thos Brooks, lot 2 to Mordecai Brown, and lot 3 to Richd Brown. Recorded 22 July 1766. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 241–242.]
On 16 November 1767, a James Booker witnessed a deed from Ambrose Gatewood and Martha his wife of the County of Essex to Thomas Dix of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 154–155.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
An appraisal of the estate of John Forgersson was made by James Booker, Thomas Wood, and John Croxton. Ordered recorded 17 September 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 400–401.]
On 26 November 1770, James Booker witnessed the will of James Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 411–412.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded, made by J. Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 16 May 1772, James Booker, John Croxton, and Benjamin Jones submitted an inventory of the estate of Ambrose Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 452–453.]
On 8 January 1773, James Booker, with Samuel Allen and Thomas Wood, divided the slaves of Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 559–560.]
On 15 December 1773, the appraisal of the estate of John Edmondson deceased was made by James Booker, James Banks, William Dunn and Thomas Wood. No total. Recorded 17 October 1774. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 597–599.]
James Booker was mentioned in the 10 May 1774 will of his wife Ann Booker. The will was proved 18 December 1775. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 29–31.]
On 30 November 1775, a marriage contract was executed between James Booker and Elizabeth Wright, widow. For 5 shillings, Elizabeth sells all her land, etc., to Thomas Wood so that she may continue to control it. Dated 30 November 1775. Signed James Booker, Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wood. Witnesses: John Webb Junr, Jas Edmondson jr. Recorded 19 February 1776. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 271–272.]
On 19 May 1778, James Booker witnessed a deed from James Edmondson Junior and Ann McCartey his wife to William Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 395–397.]
On 22 March 1780, James Booker served on an inquisition to determine if Joseph Richardson, Wm Boyes, John Robinson and Archibald McCall were British subjects. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 515–518.]
On 15 May 1780, a division of the estate of Nathaniel Dunn was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, William Edmondson, and James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 295–296.]
On 21 Juyly 1783, James Booker proved the will of George Moody. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 379.]
On 3 October 1787, James Booker was mentioned as a landowner in a deed from Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
The will of James Booker was written on 3 May 1790. Daughter Mary Shepard. Daughter Joanna Woodson, deceased. Son Lewis Booker. Granddaughters Betsy and Nancy Wild, daughters of deceased daughter Ann Wild. Daughter Elizabeth Jeffries. Sons-in-law Jno Webb, Richard Jeffries [and?] Captain Thomas Wood. Signed James Booker, dated 3 May 1790. Witnesses: Francis Hutton Lodge, William Wood, John Croxton, Thomas Wright. Proved 18 June 1793. Probate granted to Lewis Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 101–102.]
On 18 June 1793, execution of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Lewis Booker. Lewis Booker, William Edmondson and Thomas Dix acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £3,000. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 27.]
On 15 July 1793, administration of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Thomas Wood Senior. Thomas Wood Senior and Thomas Wood Junior acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £1,500. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 51.]
On 8 November 1793, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was made by J. W. Haile, Thos. Wood jr., and Jas. Dix, and was ordered to be recorded on 25 December 1795. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 206–211.]
On 4 December 1755, James Booker cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
On 11 October 1756, Hezekiah Brown and Sally his wife of Amelia County sold to a James Booker of Essex County and Parish of Southfarnham. For £24.15 current money, 33 acres adjoining the land of James Booker, John Croxton, Frans Baughan. Given by his father through deed of gift. Signed Hezekiah Brown. Witnesses: Richard Brown, Daniel Brown, Edward his E mark Simeo, Frances her + mark Simeo. Recorded 16 March 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 284–286.]
On 15 August 1758, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Croxton was recorded, made by John Edmondson, a James Booker and Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 121–123.]
On 31 January 1764, James Booker witnessed a deed from John Dix and Kerenhappuck his wife of the County of King and Queen to Ambrose Gatewood of the County of Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 287–290.]
On 13 October 1765, James Booker witnessed the will of George Moody. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 379.]
The division of the estate of Henry Brown was made 12 December 1765 by J: Edmondson, James Booker and Jas Mann. Lot 1 went to Thos Brooks, lot 2 to Mordecai Brown, and lot 3 to Richd Brown. Recorded 22 July 1766. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 241–242.]
On 16 November 1767, a James Booker witnessed a deed from Ambrose Gatewood and Martha his wife of the County of Essex to Thomas Dix of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 154–155.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
An appraisal of the estate of John Forgersson was made by James Booker, Thomas Wood, and John Croxton. Ordered recorded 17 September 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 400–401.]
On 26 November 1770, James Booker witnessed the will of James Webb. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 411–412.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded, made by J. Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 16 May 1772, James Booker, John Croxton, and Benjamin Jones submitted an inventory of the estate of Ambrose Hundley. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 452–453.]
On 8 January 1773, James Booker, with Samuel Allen and Thomas Wood, divided the slaves of Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 559–560.]
On 15 December 1773, the appraisal of the estate of John Edmondson deceased was made by James Booker, James Banks, William Dunn and Thomas Wood. No total. Recorded 17 October 1774. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 597–599.]
James Booker was mentioned in the 10 May 1774 will of his wife Ann Booker. The will was proved 18 December 1775. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 29–31.]
On 30 November 1775, a marriage contract was executed between James Booker and Elizabeth Wright, widow. For 5 shillings, Elizabeth sells all her land, etc., to Thomas Wood so that she may continue to control it. Dated 30 November 1775. Signed James Booker, Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wood. Witnesses: John Webb Junr, Jas Edmondson jr. Recorded 19 February 1776. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 271–272.]
On 19 May 1778, James Booker witnessed a deed from James Edmondson Junior and Ann McCartey his wife to William Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 395–397.]
On 22 March 1780, James Booker served on an inquisition to determine if Joseph Richardson, Wm Boyes, John Robinson and Archibald McCall were British subjects. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 515–518.]
On 15 May 1780, a division of the estate of Nathaniel Dunn was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, William Edmondson, and James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 295–296.]
On 21 Juyly 1783, James Booker proved the will of George Moody. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, page 379.]
On 3 October 1787, James Booker was mentioned as a landowner in a deed from Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
The will of James Booker was written on 3 May 1790. Daughter Mary Shepard. Daughter Joanna Woodson, deceased. Son Lewis Booker. Granddaughters Betsy and Nancy Wild, daughters of deceased daughter Ann Wild. Daughter Elizabeth Jeffries. Sons-in-law Jno Webb, Richard Jeffries [and?] Captain Thomas Wood. Signed James Booker, dated 3 May 1790. Witnesses: Francis Hutton Lodge, William Wood, John Croxton, Thomas Wright. Proved 18 June 1793. Probate granted to Lewis Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 101–102.]
On 18 June 1793, execution of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Lewis Booker. Lewis Booker, William Edmondson and Thomas Dix acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £3,000. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, page 27.]
On 15 July 1793, administration of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Thomas Wood Senior. Thomas Wood Senior and Thomas Wood Junior acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £1,500. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 51.]
On 8 November 1793, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was made by J. W. Haile, Thos. Wood jr., and Jas. Dix, and was ordered to be recorded on 25 December 1795. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 15, pages 206–211.]