NameThomas Haile
Deathbef 21 Sep 1789
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Documentation
An inventory of the estate of Herbert Waggener was made by Wm Dix, John Haile junr, and Thomas Haile. No total. Elizabeth Waggener executrix. Ordered recorded 15 November 1743. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 49–53.]
An additional inventory and appraisal of the estate of Herbert Waggener was made 21 February 1743/1744 by William Dix, John Hail Junr, and Thomas Haile, returned by Eliza. Waggener executrix. Recorded 20 March 1743. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 83–84.]
Thomas Haile was mentioned in the 17 August 1744 will of his father John Haile. He was to receive an equal share of the estate. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 214–216.]
On 3 February 1745, Thomas Haile witnessed the will of William Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 435–438.]
On 9 March 1750, Benjamin Haile and Arabella his wife of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, sold Thomas Haile of same county and parish. For £200, Benjamin and Arabella sell 180 acres given to Benjamin Haile by his father John Haile deceased by deed on 18 October 1742. Dated 9 March 1750. Signed Benja Haile, Arabella her x mark Haile. Witnesses: Thos Barker, Thos Dix, Nathaniel Page. Recorded 19 March 1750. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages 144-146.]
A division of the estate of Thomas Dicks was recorded on 16 October 1750, having been made by Thos. Haile, John Haile and Geo: Coleman in pursuance to an order of 17 July 1750. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, page 376.]
On 26 August 1751, Thomas Haile, planter, of Essex and Elizabeth his wife mortgaged land to James Mills of Essex, merchant. For £200 current money to Thomas Haile, land given and granted to Thomas Haile by his father John Haile deceased bearing date 18 October 1742, 120 acres in Southfarnham Parish bordering Mary Dicks, and also four Negroe slaves: To (or Jo?) a Young fellow Bought by the sd Thomas Haile of James Boughan, Crease a Negro Woman Bought of Richard Gatewood & James & Austin her sons. Signed Thomas Haile, Elizabeth her x mark Haile. Witnesses: Frances Pollard, Robert Rae, N. Pendleton, John Figgins Junr. Recorded 21 April 1752. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 1–4.]
On 19 November 1751, George Coleman, Thomas Haile and Thomas Meador were bound £500 for George Coleman’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Dinah Allen deceased. Signed George Coleman, Thos Haile, Thos Meador. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 116–117.]
On 18 August 1752, Thomas Haile witnessed a deed from Francis Jones and Barbara his wife to John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 108–109.]
On 20 May 1753, Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex County sold to John Latane. Lease and release. For 5 shillings/£163, 324 acres “which the said Thomas Haile purchased of his Brother Benjamin Haile by a certain Deed … which said Land was given by a Deed of Gift to ye sd Benjamin Haile by his father John Haile bearing Date the Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord 1742 And the said Land was Mortgaged by the sd Thomas Hail unto Andrew Crawford Gent. by a Deed of Feoffment Dated the Sixteenth of april in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty one which Deed the said Mortgagee has Delivered to the said John Latane and the widow of John Haile the Father [illegible] & the Mother of Thos. Haile the Bargainer doth hereby Acknowlege her right of all Lands to ye Barginae reserveing only one hundred Acres to herself During her Natural Life …” Signed Thomas Haile, Eliza her + mark Haile. Witnesses: Jno Clements Richd Hodges, Jno Smether, Archibald Ritchie. Witnesses to Mary Haile: Peggay Paggett, James Munday, Wm Daingerfield Jur, Archibald Ritchie. Release signed by Mary her 3 mark Haile. Recorded 19 June 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 256–261.]
On 18 October 1752, Thomas Haile witnessed a deed from John Singleton to Mary Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 212–214.]
On 20 May 1753, Thomas Haile and Elizabeth his wife of Essex County sold to John Latane. Lease and release. For 5 shillings/£163, 324 acres purchased of his brother Benjamin Haile that was gifted by his father John Haile. The widow of John Haile (mother of Thomas) acknowledges the deed but retains some rights. Signed Thomas Haile, Eliza her + mark Haile. Witnesses: Jno Clements Richd Hodges, Jno Smether, Archibald Ritchie. Witnesses to Mary Haile: Peggay Paggett, James Munday, Wm Daingerfield Jur, Archibald Ritchie. Release signed by Mary her 3 mark Haile. Recorded 19 June 1753. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 256–261.]
The estate of John Ball in account with John Ball was ordered recorded 18 Septmeber 1753. Settled by Thomas Haile and Samuel Allen. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 249–250.]
On 27 July 1754, Thomas Haile witnessed a deed from James Griffing and Susanna his wife to Andrew Crawford. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 40–45.]
On 18 February 1755, a memorandum was recorded, witnessed by Thomas Haile, that William Bennett had given his daughter Isbell a slave Pheby. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, page 95.]
On 11 December 1760, Thomas Haile witnessed the will of his brother John Haile, and on 4 April 1761 witnessed an addendum to the will. Thomas proved the will in court on 20 April 1761. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 299–300.]
On 9 February 1761, Thomas Haile of Essex County and the Parish of Southfarnham gave to Mark Ball and Caty his wife. For the “Natural Affection and Fatherly Love that he hath for his Daughter Caty the Wife of the said Mark Ball”, during their lives they are to have 62 acres in Southfarnham parish bordering Wagoners Line and William Roane. Signed Thomas Haile. Witnesses: Adam Lynn, Jno Chamberlain, Reuben Waggener. Recorded 20 April 1761. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 28, page 304.]