Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Atkins 
Deathabt Jul 1743
Documentation
On 17 February 1724/25, The Action on ye Case brot. by Jacob Laton Guardian to Benja: Fisher against James Atkins is dismist ye plt. paying the deft. his Costs. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1723–1725, page 248.]
On 19 May 1724, James Adkins and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Fisher of the County of Essex leased to Edward Clark of the same. For 5 shillings, all their right and title to a tract of Land which was given by Majr James Boughan deced to James Boughan junr his Son & the said Elizabeth Adkins party to these prsents by deed bearing date the 2d day of April in the year of our Lord 1706 situated in parish of St Anne & County of Essex upon the branches of Occupacea Creek, for a during the term of one whole year. Signed James Atkins, Eliza. Atkins. Witnesses: Ben Walter, Jas Laton. On 19 May 1724, ordered to be reccorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 308–309.]
On 19 May 1724, James Atkins & Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Fisher released to Edward Clarke. For 1,000 pounds of Tobacco, the property leased the same day. Signed James Atkins, Eliza. Atkins. Witnesses: Ben Walter, Jas Laton. On 19 May 1724, ordered to be reccorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 309–310.]
On 21 July 1731, “On the motion of Elizabeth Atkins ye wife of James Atkins complaining that her said husband is a runagate takes no manner of care to provide any subsistance for this family & humbly pray this Court to allow her a seperate maintainance, It is therefore ordered that the said Elizabeth shall have that she shall earn by her labour for her seperate maintainance.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 171.]
On 11 February 1742, James Atkins of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham gifted to his son James Atkins. For and in Consideration of the Natural Love and Affection which I have and bear unto my beloeved Son James Atkins junr of the same, all and singular my Estate Real and personal (to wit) Lands & Tenements, Negroes, Goods, & Chattles. Signed James Atkins. Witnesses: Benja. Fisher, James Fisher, Thos. Crow. On 19 July 1743, ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 327.]
On 19 May 1724, James Adkins and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Fisher of the County of Essex leased to Edward Clark of the same. For 5 shillings, all their right and title to a tract of Land which was given by Majr James Boughan deced to James Boughan junr his Son & the said Elizabeth Adkins party to these prsents by deed bearing date the 2d day of April in the year of our Lord 1706 situated in parish of St Anne & County of Essex upon the branches of Occupacea Creek, for a during the term of one whole year. Signed James Atkins, Eliza. Atkins. Witnesses: Ben Walter, Jas Laton. On 19 May 1724, ordered to be reccorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 308–309.]
On 19 May 1724, James Atkins & Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Fisher released to Edward Clarke. For 1,000 pounds of Tobacco, the property leased the same day. Signed James Atkins, Eliza. Atkins. Witnesses: Ben Walter, Jas Laton. On 19 May 1724, ordered to be reccorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 17, pages 309–310.]
On 21 July 1731, “On the motion of Elizabeth Atkins ye wife of James Atkins complaining that her said husband is a runagate takes no manner of care to provide any subsistance for this family & humbly pray this Court to allow her a seperate maintainance, It is therefore ordered that the said Elizabeth shall have that she shall earn by her labour for her seperate maintainance.” [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 1729–1733, page 171.]
On 11 February 1742, James Atkins of the County of Essex and Parish of Southfarnham gifted to his son James Atkins. For and in Consideration of the Natural Love and Affection which I have and bear unto my beloeved Son James Atkins junr of the same, all and singular my Estate Real and personal (to wit) Lands & Tenements, Negroes, Goods, & Chattles. Signed James Atkins. Witnesses: Benja. Fisher, James Fisher, Thos. Crow. On 19 July 1743, ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, page 327.]