Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJohn Haile 
Birthabt 1676
Deathabt Sep 1744
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherCaptain Richard Haile (~1643-<1703)
MotherMary
Documentation
On 1 November 1696, Richard Haile gave 720 acres granted by patent on 6 October 1694 to his son John Haile out of love and affection. Signed Richard Halle [sic]. Witnesses: Tho Edmondson, James Edmondson, Mary her M mark Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, pages 130–131.]
On 10 July 1703, John Haile of the County of Essex, son of heir of Captain Richard Haile deceased, sold for 2,000 pounds of tobacco to John Loving of Essex County a tract of 100 acres lying partly in King and Queen County and partly in Essex County that had been granted as part of a patent to John Haile’s father Captain Richard Haile. This land bordered Betfarley Run. Signed John Haile. Witnesses: James Edmondson, Joseph Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 29–31.]
On 16 April 1716, John Haile witnessed the will of Benjamin Fisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 4 December 1716, John Haile witnessed the will of Richard Dudley. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 79.]
On 22 March 1716/17, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 17.]
On 23 May 1717, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 39.]
The estate account of Coll. Francis Gouldman for 1716–1717 lists payment(s) to a Jonathan Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 114–116, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 20 March 1718, John Haile witnessed the will of William Covington of Essex County. John Haile appeared in court on 18 July 1721 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 272–273, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John ffergison was made 18 Aprill 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Returned by Anne her ce mark ffargison Exec on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 48–50.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Joseph ffergeson was made 18 April 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Total £26.8.8 plus additions. Returned by James ffarguson on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 50–51.]
On 19 September 1720, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was given by David Scott, John his E mark Gatewood, James Griffing and John Haile. Total £30.2.2 plus two negroes not counted. Dinah her D mark Allen and John Allen executors. Ordered recorded 18 October 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 213–216.]
On 18 August 1722, an inventory of the estate of John Faulkner was made by Henry Shackleford, John Allen, and John Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 315–318, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 22 August 1722, an inventory of the estate of Allexander How was returned to court by John Gatewood, John Haile and Thos Sthreshly. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 318–319, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 19 April 1724, John Haile of Southfarnham Parish sold to John Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish. For 15 pounds tobacco, land in Essex and King & Queen Counties on Hoskins Creek and Mattapony Creek, 100 acres. Bordered by William Holt, Jonathan Haile, Thomas Bourne, and Adam Donham. Rent of one year of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michael if demanded. To “the intent…that…John Edmondson may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept of a grant & release of the revertion & Inheritance of the same to him…” Signed John Haile, Mary her M mark Haile. Witnesses: Richard Dudley, Peter Dudley. Recorded 20 April 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 47–48.]
On 20 April 1724, John Haile of Southfarnham Parish released to John Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish. For 1,600 pounds of tobacco and cask, John Haile releases land in Essex and King and Queen Counties on Mattapony and Hoskins Creeks, 100 acres (same as above), formerly belonging to John Haile, all right title and interest. And 200 acres formerly in dispute with James Boughan deceased. Signed John Haile, Mary her M mark Haile. Witnesses: Richard Dudley, Peter Dudley. Recorded 20 April 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 48–51.]
On 17 December 1739, land was valued at the request of James Boughan. On the petition of James Boughan, it was ordered that George Wright, John Hail and John ffarguson or any 2 of them lay of[f] and value an acre of John Picketts (Pucketts?) land opposite James Boughans to build a mill on. Value is 6 shillings. Signed John Haile, George Wright. Recorded 19 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 116–117.]
The will of John Haile of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarmham was dated 17 August 1744: In the name of God Amen I John Haile of the County of Essex and parrish of Southfarnham Being in good health of Body and Soul and of perfect mind and memory praise be therefore Given to Almighty God do make & ordain this my Last will and Testament In manner and form following that is to say) [sic] first and principally I Commd my soul in to the hands of almighty God hoping through the Merits death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon of all my Sins and to Inherit Eternal life and my body I commite to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching Such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and Dispose thereof as followeth First I will that my debts and funeral Charges shall be paid and Discarged [sic] Item I lend unto my well beloved wife the use of all my Real and personal Estate During her life or widowhood and after the decease of my now wife or at the day of her second Marriage to be Equally Divided amongst my Six children now Liveing named as followeth Vizt Francis Haile John Haile Thomas Haile Benjamin Haile & Mary Edmondson Susanna Allen Item I Constitute and appoint my well beloved wife and my Beloved son John Haile full and wholly Executors to this my Last will and Testament Item I do hereby Revoke Disanul and make Void all former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I the sd Jno Haile to this my Last will and Testament have Set my hand and Seal this 17th day of Augst in the year of our Lord 1744
Signd Seald and Delivered John his E mark Haile
in the presence of us
James Allen
Andrew Allen
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 16th day of October Anno Dom 1744
This last Will and Testament of John Haile Deceased being presented in Court by Mary Haile the Executrix and John Haile the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and being also proved by the oath of Both of the Witnesses thereto was admitted to Record and is truely Recorded— [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 214–216.]
On 16 October 1744, Mary Haile, John Haile, Wm Tyler and John Farguson were bound £1,000 sterling for Mary Haile’s and John Haile’s execution of the will of John Haile. Signed Mary her M mark Haile, John Haile jun, W Tyler, John ffarguson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 216–217.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Haile was made by John ffarguson, James Allen and Wm Dix. Total valuation £141.1.0-1/2 plus some additions. Returned by John Haile and Mary Haile. Recorded 20 November 1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 226–229.] Additional inventory of 16.17.6 was recorded on 15 January 1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 238.]
On 10 July 1703, John Haile of the County of Essex, son of heir of Captain Richard Haile deceased, sold for 2,000 pounds of tobacco to John Loving of Essex County a tract of 100 acres lying partly in King and Queen County and partly in Essex County that had been granted as part of a patent to John Haile’s father Captain Richard Haile. This land bordered Betfarley Run. Signed John Haile. Witnesses: James Edmondson, Joseph Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 29–31.]
On 16 April 1716, John Haile witnessed the will of Benjamin Fisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]
On 4 December 1716, John Haile witnessed the will of Richard Dudley. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 79.]
On 22 March 1716/17, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 17.]
On 23 May 1717, Essex County court continued an order for an appraisement of certain particulars from the estate of Richard Sharp now in the hands of Henry Boughan and John Haile, Henry Boughan having obtained an attachment against the Estate of Richard Sharp. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 5, page 39.]
The estate account of Coll. Francis Gouldman for 1716–1717 lists payment(s) to a Jonathan Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 114–116, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 20 March 1718, John Haile witnessed the will of William Covington of Essex County. John Haile appeared in court on 18 July 1721 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 272–273, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John ffergison was made 18 Aprill 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Returned by Anne her ce mark ffargison Exec on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 48–50.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Joseph ffergeson was made 18 April 1718 by John Haile, Henry Shackelford, and Bryant Edmondson. Total £26.8.8 plus additions. Returned by James ffarguson on 17 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 50–51.]
On 19 September 1720, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was given by David Scott, John his E mark Gatewood, James Griffing and John Haile. Total £30.2.2 plus two negroes not counted. Dinah her D mark Allen and John Allen executors. Ordered recorded 18 October 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 213–216.]
On 18 August 1722, an inventory of the estate of John Faulkner was made by Henry Shackleford, John Allen, and John Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 315–318, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 22 August 1722, an inventory of the estate of Allexander How was returned to court by John Gatewood, John Haile and Thos Sthreshly. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 318–319, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 19 April 1724, John Haile of Southfarnham Parish sold to John Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish. For 15 pounds tobacco, land in Essex and King & Queen Counties on Hoskins Creek and Mattapony Creek, 100 acres. Bordered by William Holt, Jonathan Haile, Thomas Bourne, and Adam Donham. Rent of one year of Indian Corn at the feast of St. Michael if demanded. To “the intent…that…John Edmondson may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept of a grant & release of the revertion & Inheritance of the same to him…” Signed John Haile, Mary her M mark Haile. Witnesses: Richard Dudley, Peter Dudley. Recorded 20 April 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 47–48.]
On 20 April 1724, John Haile of Southfarnham Parish released to John Edmondson of Southfarnham Parish. For 1,600 pounds of tobacco and cask, John Haile releases land in Essex and King and Queen Counties on Mattapony and Hoskins Creeks, 100 acres (same as above), formerly belonging to John Haile, all right title and interest. And 200 acres formerly in dispute with James Boughan deceased. Signed John Haile, Mary her M mark Haile. Witnesses: Richard Dudley, Peter Dudley. Recorded 20 April 1725. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, pages 48–51.]
On 17 December 1739, land was valued at the request of James Boughan. On the petition of James Boughan, it was ordered that George Wright, John Hail and John ffarguson or any 2 of them lay of[f] and value an acre of John Picketts (Pucketts?) land opposite James Boughans to build a mill on. Value is 6 shillings. Signed John Haile, George Wright. Recorded 19 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, pages 116–117.]
The will of John Haile of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarmham was dated 17 August 1744: In the name of God Amen I John Haile of the County of Essex and parrish of Southfarnham Being in good health of Body and Soul and of perfect mind and memory praise be therefore Given to Almighty God do make & ordain this my Last will and Testament In manner and form following that is to say) [sic] first and principally I Commd my soul in to the hands of almighty God hoping through the Merits death and passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon of all my Sins and to Inherit Eternal life and my body I commite to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching Such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and Dispose thereof as followeth First I will that my debts and funeral Charges shall be paid and Discarged [sic] Item I lend unto my well beloved wife the use of all my Real and personal Estate During her life or widowhood and after the decease of my now wife or at the day of her second Marriage to be Equally Divided amongst my Six children now Liveing named as followeth Vizt Francis Haile John Haile Thomas Haile Benjamin Haile & Mary Edmondson Susanna Allen Item I Constitute and appoint my well beloved wife and my Beloved son John Haile full and wholly Executors to this my Last will and Testament Item I do hereby Revoke Disanul and make Void all former wills and Testaments by me heretofore made In Witness whereof I the sd Jno Haile to this my Last will and Testament have Set my hand and Seal this 17th day of Augst in the year of our Lord 1744
Signd Seald and Delivered John his E mark Haile
in the presence of us
James Allen
Andrew Allen
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 16th day of October Anno Dom 1744
This last Will and Testament of John Haile Deceased being presented in Court by Mary Haile the Executrix and John Haile the Executor therein named who made oath thereto and being also proved by the oath of Both of the Witnesses thereto was admitted to Record and is truely Recorded— [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 214–216.]
On 16 October 1744, Mary Haile, John Haile, Wm Tyler and John Farguson were bound £1,000 sterling for Mary Haile’s and John Haile’s execution of the will of John Haile. Signed Mary her M mark Haile, John Haile jun, W Tyler, John ffarguson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 216–217.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of John Haile was made by John ffarguson, James Allen and Wm Dix. Total valuation £141.1.0-1/2 plus some additions. Returned by John Haile and Mary Haile. Recorded 20 November 1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 226–229.] Additional inventory of 16.17.6 was recorded on 15 January 1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 238.]