Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Samuel Croxton was mentioned in the 22 October 1750 will (proved in 1757) of his father John Croxton. He was to receive land bought of Bryant Edmondson. Samuel had had no children at the time of the writing of the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, pages 40–41.]
On 18 October 1757, Johanna Croxton, John Croxton, Ambrose Wright, Thomas Croxton and Samuel Croxton were bound £500 current money for Johanna Croxton’s and John Croxton’s execution of the last will and testament of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, page 42.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded. Lots went to John Quarls, Richard Thomas Haile, John Croxton, Richard Jones guardian of the orphans of Samuel Croxton deceased, and Thomas Croxton. Made by J. Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 3 October 1787, Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £170 current money, land bordering Thomas Roane, James Booker, the aforesaid Samuel Croxton, Joseph Bohannan and Carter Croxton, amounting to 155-1/2 acres. Signed Samuel Croxton, Anne her + mark Croxton. Witnesses: John Dunn, James Croxton, Nathl Flunt, Thomas Wood Jr. Recorded 15 October 1787. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
On 18 October 1757, Johanna Croxton, John Croxton, Ambrose Wright, Thomas Croxton and Samuel Croxton were bound £500 current money for Johanna Croxton’s and John Croxton’s execution of the last will and testament of John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 11, page 42.]
On 17 June 1771, a division of the remaining estate of John Croxton deceased was recorded. Lots went to John Quarls, Richard Thomas Haile, John Croxton, Richard Jones guardian of the orphans of Samuel Croxton deceased, and Thomas Croxton. Made by J. Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 413.]
On 3 October 1787, Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £170 current money, land bordering Thomas Roane, James Booker, the aforesaid Samuel Croxton, Joseph Bohannan and Carter Croxton, amounting to 155-1/2 acres. Signed Samuel Croxton, Anne her + mark Croxton. Witnesses: John Dunn, James Croxton, Nathl Flunt, Thomas Wood Jr. Recorded 15 October 1787. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]