Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Waggoner 
Deathbef 1757
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherJohn Waggoner (~1642-1716)
MotherRachel [Ward?] (~1653-1718)
Documentation
Benjamin Waggoner was mentioned in the 1715 will of his father John Waggoner. Benjamin received, after his mother’s death, all of his father’s land, a Negro boy Martin, one bedd and bolster, a rug, a blanket, a pot and a pan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 533–534.]
Benjamin Waggoner received various sundry items in the 1717 will of his mother Rachel. He was appointed executor of the will and presented the will in court on 16 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 39–41.]
On 16 September 1728/9, Benjamin Waggoner witnessed the will of Samuel Waggoner of the County of Essex. Benjamin signed his name Benja Wagoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 312–313.]
On 16 September 1729, Christina Wagoner, William Allen and Benja Wagoner bound £500 sterling for Christina Wagoner’s execution of the last will and testament of Samuel Wagoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 313–314.]
On 19 May 1730, Wm Allen, Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Erasmus Allen were bound £300 current money for William Allen’s and Benjamin Waggener’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Christina Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 356.]
The estate of Christiana Waggener in account with William Allen and Benjamin Waggener was ordered recorded 17 November 1731. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 65–66.]
On 28 March 1735, an inventory of the estate of ffrancis Pagitt was made by Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Thos Evance (his X mark). Total valuation £90:15:7-1/2. Ordered recorded 20 May 1735. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 336–337.]
On 22 June 1737, Benjamin Waggoner and James Greenhill swore in court that the will purported to be that of Jonathan Haile was indeed in the said Haile’s handwriting. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 83.]
On 22 June 1737, Thomas Davis and Benjamin Waggoner were bound £200 sterling for Thomas Davis’s execution of the will of Jonathan Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 83–84.]
On 6 October 1737, Benjamin Waggoner served on a jury in a suit between Henry Reeves and Joseph Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 123–124.]
On 2 August 1743, Benja Waggener witnessed the will of Herbert Waggener of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 36–37.]
On 19 October 1756, Benja Waggener and Saml Allen bound £500 current money for Benjamin Waggener’s execution of the last will and testament of Benja Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 100.]
Sales of the estate of Benja Waggener were made on 9br 26th 1756. Total £67.14.4. Ordered recorded 19 April 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 141.]
Benjamin Waggoner received various sundry items in the 1717 will of his mother Rachel. He was appointed executor of the will and presented the will in court on 16 September 1718. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 39–41.]
On 16 September 1728/9, Benjamin Waggoner witnessed the will of Samuel Waggoner of the County of Essex. Benjamin signed his name Benja Wagoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 312–313.]
On 16 September 1729, Christina Wagoner, William Allen and Benja Wagoner bound £500 sterling for Christina Wagoner’s execution of the last will and testament of Samuel Wagoner. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 313–314.]
On 19 May 1730, Wm Allen, Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Erasmus Allen were bound £300 current money for William Allen’s and Benjamin Waggener’s administration of the goods, chattles and credits of Christina Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 356.]
The estate of Christiana Waggener in account with William Allen and Benjamin Waggener was ordered recorded 17 November 1731. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 65–66.]
On 28 March 1735, an inventory of the estate of ffrancis Pagitt was made by Benja Waggener, Thos Davis and Thos Evance (his X mark). Total valuation £90:15:7-1/2. Ordered recorded 20 May 1735. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 336–337.]
On 22 June 1737, Benjamin Waggoner and James Greenhill swore in court that the will purported to be that of Jonathan Haile was indeed in the said Haile’s handwriting. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 83.]
On 22 June 1737, Thomas Davis and Benjamin Waggoner were bound £200 sterling for Thomas Davis’s execution of the will of Jonathan Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 83–84.]
On 6 October 1737, Benjamin Waggoner served on a jury in a suit between Henry Reeves and Joseph Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 123–124.]
On 2 August 1743, Benja Waggener witnessed the will of Herbert Waggener of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 36–37.]
On 19 October 1756, Benja Waggener and Saml Allen bound £500 current money for Benjamin Waggener’s execution of the last will and testament of Benja Waggener deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 100.]
Sales of the estate of Benja Waggener were made on 9br 26th 1756. Total £67.14.4. Ordered recorded 19 April 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 10, page 141.]
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