Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJonathan Fisher
FatherBenjamin Fisher (<1688-~1716)
MotherElizabeth Boughan (<1685-)
Documentation
On 10 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher, both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, planters, leased to Joseph Smith of the same, merchant. For 5 shillings sterling, a parcell of land containing two hundred Sixty Eight acres of land part thereof being part of a patent formerly granted to Samuel Perry & the other part thereof being part of a Patent formerly granted to Robert Young Situate lying & being in the parish & County aforesaid & on the South Side of Piscataway Creeke & bounded by Covingtons Mill Creek, courses of Piscataway Main Creek, Perrys little Creek whereupon the said Fishers Mill Stands, and the Champin branch, Smith paying one ear of Indian corn annually. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja: ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. Acknoweldged in court on 11 December 1712 and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 85.]

On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher, both of the parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, planters, released to Joseph Smith of the same, merchant. For £50 sterling, the parcel leased on 10 December 1712. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. On 11 December 1712, acknowledged in court and ordered to record. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 85–86.]

On 11 December 1712, Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher were bound £100 sterling to be paid unto Joseph Smith. The condition of this obligation is such that if Jonathan Fisher and Benjamin Fisher shall uphold the lease and release to Joseph Smith, then this bond to be void. Signed Jonathan ffisher, Benja ffisher. Witnesses: John Boughan, Salvator Muscoe, Jos: Baker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 86–87.]

Jonathan Fisher was mentioned in the 16 April 1716 will of his father Benjamin Fisher. Jonathan was to receive in part any cloathing with silver. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 580–581.]

On 22 November 1727, John Kenny, Eliza Kenny and William Johnson were bound £300 sterling for John and Eliza Kenny’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Jonathan ffisher deceased. Signed John his S mark Kenny, Eliza her A mark Kenny, William Johnson. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 427.]
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