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 21 March 1764, in the case of Joseph Good Title Lessee of John Meadors, Plt, against Samuel Croxton, Deft., In Ejectment, Came the Parties aforesaid by their Attornies and agreed to file the following Case. “We agree Thos. Wood in his life time was Seised & Possessed of the Land & Premises in Decr. mentd. in fee We agree a Deed from Thos. Wood to John Wood Eliza. Wood & William Cox Bearing date the 7 day of Janr. 1702 in these Words to all &c. Which Lands are the Premises in the Decr. mentioned We agree that the said Eliza. afterwards intermarried with Thomas Meadors and that the sd. Thomas Meadors and Eliza. his Wife together with the sd. Thos. Wood John Wood & Willm. Cox Executed Deeds Bearing date the [blank] day of December 1718 to one Bryant Edmundson for the sd. Lande in the Decr. mentioned which Deed follows in these Words This Indt. &c. We agree a Deed from the sd. Bryant Edmundson to one John Croxton since decd. which Deed Bears Date the 14 day of March 1705 & is in these Words This &c. We agree the Will of the said John Croxton Bearg. date the [blank] day of [blank] 17[blank] in these Words In the name &c. We agree that the Defendt. is son and Devisee in the Will of the said John Croxton named We agree that John Meadors the lessor of the Pltf. is the son and heir at Law of the sd. Thos. Meadors & Eliza. his wife & that Thomas Wood John Wood & Wm. Cox are since dead without Issue of their Bodies Lawfully begotten We agree that the said Defendant and those under whom he Claims have been in quiet & Peaceable Possession of the Premises from the said [blank] day of December 1718[?] We agree the lease Entry and Ouster in the Declaration mentioned upon the whole if the Law be for the Plt we agree that Judgment whall go agst. the Defendt. for the Lands & Premises in the sd. Decr. mentioned & one Shilling Damages Otherwise We find for the Defendant Alexr. Rose Atto. for the Plt. Richard Parker Atto. for Defendant And the Proceedings are continued, till the next Court for the arguments of the said parties to be heard on the Case agreed aforesaid [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 25, pages 152–152.]
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 21 March 1764, in the case of Joseph Good Title Lessee of John Meadors, Plt, against Samuel Croxton, Deft., In Ejectment, Came the Parties aforesaid by their Attornies and agreed to file the following Case. “We agree Thos. Wood in his life time was Seised & Possessed of the Land & Premises in Decr. mentd. in fee We agree a Deed from Thos. Wood to John Wood Eliza. Wood & William Cox Bearing date the 7 day of Janr. 1702 in these Words to all &c. Which Lands are the Premises in the Decr. mentioned We agree that the said Eliza. afterwards intermarried with Thomas Meadors and that the sd. Thomas Meadors and Eliza. his Wife together with the sd. Thos. Wood John Wood & Willm. Cox Executed Deeds Bearing date the [blank] day of December 1718 to one Bryant Edmundson for the sd. Lande in the Decr. mentioned which Deed follows in these Words This Indt. &c. We agree a Deed from the sd. Bryant Edmundson to one John Croxton since decd. which Deed Bears Date the 14 day of March 1705 & is in these Words This &c. We agree the Will of the said John Croxton Bearg. date the [blank] day of [blank] 17[blank] in these Words In the name &c. We agree that the Defendt. is son and Devisee in the Will of the said John Croxton named We agree that John Meadors the lessor of the Pltf. is the son and heir at Law of the sd. Thos. Meadors & Eliza. his wife & that Thomas Wood John Wood & Wm. Cox are since dead without Issue of their Bodies Lawfully begotten We agree that the said Defendant and those under whom he Claims have been in quiet & Peaceable Possession of the Premises from the said [blank] day of December 1718[?] We agree the lease Entry and Ouster in the Declaration mentioned upon the whole if the Law be for the Plt we agree that Judgment whall go agst. the Defendt. for the Lands & Premises in the sd. Decr. mentioned & one Shilling Damages Otherwise We find for the Defendant Alexr. Rose Atto. for the Plt. Richard Parker Atto. for Defendant And the Proceedings are continued, till the next Court for the arguments of the said parties to be heard on the Case agreed aforesaid [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 25, pages 152–152.]
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.]