Third Generation

3.  Cordelia Upshaw was born circa 1698 in Gloucester Co, Virginia. She lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1716–1771. She died in 1771 at the age of 73 in Essex Co, Virginia. Cordelia was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1716, 16 September: Will of William Upshaw, written; (transcribed by Ted O. Brooke, August 2009). 
   In the name of God, Amen. I William Upshaw, considering the uncertainty of this life and being of a sound and perfect memory at this present, praise be to Almighty God, do by these presence make, ordain, appoint, and constitute this to be my last will & testament, revoking & disannulling all other my wills and Testaments w'soever in manner & form as followeth - ...
   Item - I give & bequeath to my eldest dafter [daughter] Cordelia Hipkins three pounds paid in a store. (Source: Essex Co, VA, will book 3, pages 143, 144:  will of William Upshaw, proved 20 May 1720).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. The date of birth or baptism of Cordelia Upshaw, eldest daughter of Captain William Upshaw, is not known. Records of Essex show that Alexander How stood Godfather to her. She married prior to 1716, Thomas Hipkins, son of John Hipkins of Middlesex County. They were living in Essex on November 10, 1717, for on that date, Thomas Hipkins sat as a member of a Jury for Essex.
   June 18, 1716, Captain Leonard Tarrant, "Gent." of St. Anne's Parish, Essex, for 50 pounds transfers to Thomas and Cordelia Hipkins, 202 acres of land situated on Cockleshell Creek,Essex, being part of a tract of 920 acres granted to the said Tarrant, May 28, 1716 (Deeds, Etc., Book 14, page 586).
   Thomas Hipkin's will, dated December 9, 1730, was proved in Essex August 17, 1731, by two of the witnesses: Francis Graves and Charles Wortham. He desired that his plantation whereon he resided be divided between his sons, Thomas and Andrew. "I lend to my beloved wife Cordelia, all my estate both real and personal during her widowhood and if she marries the said estate to be divided between my three sons and three daughters." He appoints his brother, James Hipkins, executor. (Will Book 5, page 50).
   At a court held for Essex County August 15, 1740, "William Griffin presented a Certificate for taking up a runaway Negroe man slave named Bristol belonging to Mrs. Cordelia Hipkins of this county and made oath that he never had received any satisfaction for the same, which is ordered to be Certified to the General Assembly for Allowance." (Order Book 12, page 72).
   Cordelia Hipkins survived her husband forty years, dying in 1771; she also outlived her three sons.
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 70-71)

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   v. Cordelia Upshaw Hipkins, named as the eldest daughter in her father's 1716 will, Essex Co., Va.  (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

Cordelia Upshaw and Thomas Hipkins Sr. were married before 1716 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Thomas Hipkins Sr., son of John Hipkins, was born circa 1690 in Middlesex Co, Virginia. He died in 1731 at the age of 41 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. Thomas Hipkins was living in Essex Co, VA, by 10 Nov 1717.

2. Thomas Hipkins will proved, Essex Co, VA, 17 Aug 1731.  His estate was not divided until July 16, 1771, after the death of his widow.

3. Hipkins family researcher (1990):  Thomas G. Kelly, 5 Hester Trail, Wildwood, FL  34785

Secondary Sources:

1. William and Mary College Quarterly:  2nd Series, Vol 18, no. 1; Jan. 1938, page 70, 71.

2. 1. Cordelia Upshaw married, prior to 1716 to Thomas Hipkins, son of John Hipkins, Middlesex County. (Source: Mrs. Grace Jared, "They Met Challenges ... With Memoirs", 1968, page 8).

Thomas Hipkins and Cordelia Upshaw had the following children:

	14	i.	Thomas Hipkins Jr. was born circa 1716 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1764 at the age of 48 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 1. Thomas Hipkins, Jr, inventory recorded in Essex Co, VA, in 1764.

2. The share of Thomas Hipkins, Jr., deceased (died 1764) son of Thomas, was divided into four parts, between James Clarke, in right of his wife; Hannah Hipkins Green; John Carnal, in right of his wife; Lewis Hipkins, son of Andrew Hipkins, deceased.
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 71).

	+15	ii.	Andrew Hipkins, born ca 1718, Essex Co, Virginia; married Elizabeth (Mrs. Andrew) Hipkins.
	16	iii.	John Hipkins was born circa 1720 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1759 at the age of 39 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 1. John Hipkins will proved 31 Mar 1759, Essex Co, VA.

2. Their son, John Hipkins, made his will march 31, 1759, which was recorded in Essex, June 18 of the same year.To Susannah Clarke, daughter of William Clarke, he gives "slaves that are now in my mother's possession"; also a bequest to his nephew, Lewis Hipkins. His brother, Andrew Hipkins and James Clarke are appointed executors.
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 71).

	+17	iv.	Sarah Hipkins, born ca 1722, Essex Co, Virginia; married William Clarke, (living) 1742, Essex? Co, Virginia?; married John Carnal, (living) 1745, Essex? Co, Virginia?; died (living) 1750, Essex? Co, Virginia?.
	+18	v.	Susanna Hipkins, born ca 1724, Essex Co, Virginia; married James Clarke, ca 1744, Essex? Co, Virginia?; died 1782, Essex Co, Virginia.
	+19	vi.	Hannah Hipkins, born ca 1726, Essex Co, Virginia; married George Green, ca 1746, Essex? Co, Virginia?.

4.  Susannah Upshaw was born before 1700 in Gloucester Co, Virginia. She died in Gloucester? Co, Virginia. She was buried at an unknown cemetery in Gloucester? Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. Susanna Upshaw, daughter of Captain William Upshaw, married William Brooking. He was a Vestryman, Church warden and Clerk of the Vestry of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, from 1725 to November, 1744, when he was succeeded by David New. Several apprenticeship papers were witnessed by Susanna Brooking when as clerk, William Brooking bound out poor children of the parish, according to law. (Petsworth Parish Vestry Book, pp. 185, 204, 209). April 10, 1719, William Brooking, of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, planter, and Susanna, his wife, deed 230 acres of land on Cockleshell Creek, Essex County, formerly purchased from Leonard Tarrant, "Gent." of St. Anne's Parish, Essex, planter. (Deed Book 16, page 69).
   March 10, 1703/4, there was recorded in Essex County Deed and Will Book 11, page 203, a deed from James Reynolds and wife, Susanna, of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, to sons, James and Thomas Reynolds, for 1000 acres of land in Essex, to be equally divided between them. One of the witnesses to this deed was Robert Brooking.
   In the Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, under the year 1721, there is a reference to a "Robt. Brookins." What relation, if any, he was to William and Susanna Brooking is not disclosed. Apparently there was some connection between him and the Upshaw family, as they are constantly found witnessing deeds, etc., from one another, assuming that the Robert Brooking living in St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County, on December 1, 1742, is identical with the Robert Brookins, of Gloucester, mentioned above. On December 1, 1742, Robert Brooking, of King & Queen County, bought land in St. Anne's Parish, Essex, from Henry Robinson, "Gent." and Molly, his wife.Richard and Forrest Upshaw were witnesses to this deed. (Deed Book 22, page 432).
   In 1750, Robert Brooking, Gent., of St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County, purchased from John Maguffey, of Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, for 1151 pounds of tobacco, 71 acres (except the family burying ground) in Essex, part of a tract of land John Maguffey bought from Edmund Paget, August 13, 1670, and the remainder purchased of Thomas Gouldman, November 1, 1672. Witnesses: John Upshaw, W. Rennolds and Henry Crittenden. (Deed Book 22, page 382).
   From the following deed we learn that he married Frances, daughter of Thomas Vivian, Gent.: May 18, 1741, Thomas Vivian, Gent., of King George County, "out of pure natural affection to his Daughter, Frances, wife of Robert Brooking," of St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County, deeds to him 220 acres of land in Essex County. (Deed Book 22, page 235).
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 72-73).

2. 1716, 16 Dec:  "Susanna Brooking" named as daughter in will of William Upshaw, Essex Co, VA, (Source: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 3 page 143).

3. 1725-1728: "Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1793"; by C. G. Chamberlayne, Richmond, 1933.
     page 186)  (page 189 of original book); vestry held 28 June 1725:
         "Susa. Brooking" was witness to indenture dated 13 April 1725.
     page 205)  (page 205 of original book); vestry held 7 Oct 1727:
         "Susanna Brooking" was witness to indenture dated 24 May 1728.
     page 209)  (page 210 of original book); vestry held 2 Oct 1728:
         "Susanne Brooking" was witness to indenture dated 6 Nov 1728.
(Source: "Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1793"; by C. G. Chamberlayne, Richmond, 1933), pages 186, 205, 209).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. "Captain William Upshaw, Gent., Planter of Virginia", by Sophie W. Upshaw Gateway Press, Inc, Baltimore, 1975, page 7, 8.

2. Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol 5, pages 257: (Note: This is identical item printed in note 1 above; William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 72-73).

3. The Brooking Line, 1 Jan 1987, page 18 (contact Sallie Brooking Gibson, 200 Hiawatha Trail, Georgetown, KY 40324)

COMMENTS: 

1. Issue unknown; what primary evidence is there that Susannah Upshaw was married to William Brooking?

2. William Brooking was living in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co, VA, 1719-1744.

CORRESPONDENTS:

1. (1992) Mrs. Doris Walton, 909 S. Walnut, Stillwater, OK  74074.

Susannah Upshaw and William Brooking were married before 1716 in Gloucester? Co, Virginia. William Brooking, son of William Brooking and Martha Hickman, was born circa 1675 in Darlington, England. He lived in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co, Virginia in 1695–1745. He died circa 1745 at the age of 70 in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co, Virginia. William was buried at an unknown cemetery in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. For Allied Family Notes on Brooking, see the Upshaw Family Journal, Vol. 3, page 21.

2. "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-66", Nell Marion Nugent, Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore, 1974:  No Brooking references.

3. "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1666-1695", Nell Marion Nugent, Virginia State Library, Richmond, 1977.
page 369: Patent Book 8, page 192:  Mr. Charles Roane, 164 ac., Glocester (sic) Co., in Pettsoe Par; adj. his own & land of Wm. Brookin(sic); 20 Oct 1690. Import of 4 persons:  Robt. Croper, Jno. Crump (or Cramp), Wm. Oakeley, Mary Willde.
   page 369: Patent Book 8 page 192:  Mr. Charles Roane, 278 acs., same Co., parish, date, & page. On N side of Cole's Br. of the main swamp of Poroporanck Cr.; corner of Col. Richard Lee; along main roade to the Dragon Bridge; to Wm. Brookin(sic), & c.; Import of 6 persons:  Wm. Shaw, Judeth Butler, Mary Grant, John Hanks (or Hauks); Tom & Dick, Negroes.
page 369:  Patent Book 8 page 193:  Wm. Brookin & Robert Netles, 270 acs., Glocester Co., in Pettsoe Par.; adj. their own and land formerly belonging to Robert Collis; 20 Oct 1691.  Import of 6 persons:  Wm. Hargrove, Dorothy Hargrove, Geo. Warner, Fra. Prince, Ralph Lisney, Tho. Higden.
   page 370: Patent Book 8 page 193:  Mr. Wm. Brookin(sic), 317 acs., Glocester Co., in Pettsoe Par., 20 Oct 1691.  Near head of a main branch of Potopotanck Cr., & c.  450 acs. granted Thomas Hancks, 8 Apr. 1663, who sold to Owen Kelley, 18 July 1665, who sold to Robert Collis, 17 May 1677, who assigned to sd. Brookin, 20 Jan 1689; 67 acs. for import of 2 persons:  Edward Shepheard, Eliza Pert.
   page 370: Patent Book 8 page 195:  Wm. Hall, 220 acs., Glocester Co., in Pettsoe Par., 20 Oct 1691. Adjoining Mr. Haines; & Rich. Lee, Esqr., near the main road; on Mr. Brookin  & Dudley's line. Import of 5 persons:  Margaret Younge, John Young, Edmond Day, Geo. Proud, Christian Boros.
   page 401: Patent Book 8 page 429:  William Hall, 278 acs., Glocester Co., in Petsoe Par., 21 Apr 1695.  On North side of Cole's Branch, near fork which falls into the main Swamp that runs into Poropotank Creek; to Col. Lee's corner; by the main road to the Dragon Bridge; to William Brookin's land, & c. Granted: Charles Roane, 20 Oct 1691, deserted, & now granted by order, & c.  Import of 6 persons:  John Bayley, Jno. Dashwood, Tho. Greenwood, Joseph Ranson, Patrick Forguson.

4. "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1695-1732", Virginia State Library, Richmond, 1979:  No reference to William Brooking, but the following two references to "Brooking":
   page 165: Patent Book 10, page 219:  William Hall, 149 acs., (Escheat L.), Gloucester Co., in Petso Par.,; beginning at Brooking's corner, near Baker's Bridge; on Dawkin's line; to Thomas Dudley's land; 23 Dec 1714.  Part of 500 acs. granted to Thomas Hanks, 8 Apr 1663, ...
   page 415: Patent Book 14 page 425:  Willoughby Newton, Gent., of Richmond Co.; 62 acres, (N.L.), Essex Co., in St. Ann's Parish, adjoining lands of Bethlehem Gilson, Junr., now claimed by sd. Newton; Thomas Short; Renolds; & Brooking; 11 Apr 1732.  10  Shill.

5. "Vestry Book of Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, 1677-1793"; by C. G. Chamberlayne, Richmond, 1933 (various pages): "William Brooking" first found listed in Vestry 13 October 1697, last found 11 October 1762; may be "Sr." & "Jr.", although that designation is not made.

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd Series, Vol. 18, No. 1; Jan. 1938,
page 68, 72 (see abstract under Susanna Upshaw from Genealogies of Virginia Families, vol 5 page 257).

NOTES:

1. In every document of William Brooking & his wife, her name is given as "Susannah".

2. William Brooking & William Upshaw both lived in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co, VA.

3. Need to check Essex Co, Virginia, records for clues to William/Susannah (Upshaw) Brooking.

RESEARCHERS & CORRESPONDENTS:

1. (1989) Mrs. E. H. Gibson, 200 Hiawatha Trail, Georgetown, KY  40324. (Sep 1996 FRS sent) (Note:  Mrs. Gibson deceased 10 Jul 1996; her papers in Kentucky Historical Society).

2. (1992) Mrs. Doris Walton, 909 South Walnut, Stillwater, OK 74074. (Sep 1996 FRS sent)

3. (1992) THE BROOKING LINE, Newsletter of the Brooking Society, American Chapter, c/o Mr. & Mrs. E.E. Johnson, 6616 Coffey St, Cincinnati, OH 45230 (Sep 1996 FRS sent)

4. (1996) Hal Young, 120 Baldwin Ln, Port Ludlow, WA. 98365-9615 (Sep 1996 FRS sent)

5. (1996) Faye Railsback, Rt. 1 Box 99E, Knox City, TN 79529 (Sep 1996 FRS sent)

William Brooking and Susannah Upshaw had the following children:

	+20	i.	Samuel Brooking  Sr., born ca 1730, Gloucester Co, Virginia; married Sarah (Mrs. Samuel) Brooking, ca 1750, Gloucester? Co, Virginia; died 1792–1793, Gloucester Co, Virginia.
	+21	ii.	Charles Brooking, born 1730 or 1735, Gloucester Co, Virginia; married Frances Upshaw, 3 Jun 1754, Culpeper Co, Virginia; died 26 Feb 1795, Madison Co, Virginia.
	+22	iii.	Sarah Brooking, born bef 1695, Gloucester Co, Virginia; married Edmund Taylor, 1713 or 1714, Gloucester? Co, Virginia; died aft 1719, St. John's Parish., King William Co, Virginia.

5.  Jeremiah Upshaw was born circa 1704 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1746–1747 at the age of 42 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1746, 18 February: Will of Jeremiah Upshaw proved, (Source: Essex Co, VA, Will Book 7, page 490-493):
   In the name of God, Amen. I Jeremiah Upshaw of South Farnham Parish and Essex County, being sick and weak but of sound and perfect sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, and in touching such Temporall Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and dispose thereof as followeth -
   Imprimis - I give unto my son James Upshaw two hundred and twenty acres of land whereon I now live, to him and his heirs forever.
   Item - I give unto my son William Upshaw all the remainder of my land that is commonly known by McKineys, to him & his heirs forever.
   Item - I give into my three children, James, William and Hannah Upshaw, all my negros and their increase and other moveable estate, to be equally divided amongst them as they shall come of age or marriage.
   Item - I constitute and appoint my two brothers Richard and John Upshaw to be my Executors to this my last Will & Testament by whom I desire my estate to be divided as above amongst my said children.
   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of Novr. (sic)  1746.
   Signed, Sealed & acknowledged this to be his last Will & Testamt.; W. Rennolds, Sarah Roane, Thos. Cooper Dickerson. (Signed) Jeremiah (YI his mark) Upshaw.
   At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappa {Tappahannock] on the 18th day of February Anno Dom 1746.
   The Last Will & Testament of Jeremiah Upshaw, Deceased, was presented in Court by John Upshaw, one of the Exrs. therein named, who made oath thereto and being also further proved by the oath of the two of the Witnesses thereto, was ordered to be recorded and is truly Recorded and a Certificate was granted to the said John [Upshaw] for obtaining a Probate there of in due form. Test, John Lee, Cl Cur.
   Know all men by these presents that we John Upshaw, Nicholas Pamplin and William Rennolds are held & firmly bound unto Thomas Waring , William Roane, Francis Waring  and Samuel Hipkins Gent., Justices of peace for the county of Essex, their heirs and successors in the sum of five hundred pounds sterling  to the which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents Witness our hands and seals this 18th day of Feby. Anno Dom. 1746.
   The condition of this above obligation is such that if the above bound John Upshaw, Executor of the Last will and Testament of Jeremiah Upshaw deceased do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, Chattles, Rights and Credits of the sd. Deceased which have or shall come to the hands or Possession or knowledge of him, the said John  or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him - and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereto required by the said Court and the same goods, Chattles, Rights and Credits and all other the goods, Chattles, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said John or into the hands or possession  or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, do well and truly administer according to law and further do make a just  and true account of his actings and doing therein when thereto required by the said Court and also do well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacies contained in the said Testament  as far as the said goods, chattles and credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof and the Law shall charge: Then the above obligation to be void and of none effect else to remain in full force power and virtue. (Signed) John Upshaw, Nicho. Pamplin, Wm,. Rennolds. 
   At a Court continued and held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 18th day of February Anno. Dom. 1746 John Upshaw, Nicholas Pamplin and William Rennolds acknowleged this bond to be their act and deed which was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded. Test John Lee, Cl Cur.

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd Series, vol. 18, no. 1, Jan. 1938:  page 73):
   Jeremiah Upshaw (footnote 6): In "Tyler's Magazine", XVII, 256-257, he is incorrectly given as the son of Arthur Upshur) born probably in Gloucester County, but as far as the records go there is nothing to tell the date. His brother, John, at the death of their mother, acquired the "Large Family Bible", which, if found, would no doubt give  the dates of births of all the children of Captain William and Hannah Upshaw.  On May 22, 1734, Jeremiah is mentioned as a member of a Grand Jury for Essex County. The same year he received a grant of 240 acres in South Farnham Parish, Essex. The land, which is described as being located "on a branch of Hoskin's Pocoson to a corner of Mr. Upshaw's line", had been granted previously to Margaret McHenry, but became escheated,  In 1729, he was married and living neighbor to John Hunt and John Moody. He was a witness to the latter's will, December 10, 1735, and went on his son, John Moody's executor's bond.  His will, dated November 18, 1746, was proved in Essex, February 18, 1746/47. He names sons James and William Upshaw; daughter, Hannah Upshaw, and appoints his brothers, Richard and John Upshaw, executors. Witnesses to the will were Sarah Roane, W. Rennolds and Thomas Cooper Dickinson. (Will Book 7, page 490).

2. Jeremiah Upshaw, son of William Upshaw, was born ca. 1704 in Gloucester Co., Va., and died 1746-7 in Essex Co., Va. He married before 1729 to Miss Buckner.  His will was probated in Essex Co., Va.,  Feb. 1746/7. Child of Jeremiah Upshaw and Miss Buckner: James Upshaw, born ca. 1730. 
   (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

3. Mrs. Grace Jared, "They Met Challenges ... With Memoirs", 1968, page 9, 10.

4. The "Upshaw Family Journal", July 1974, page 86.

5. Sophie W. Upshaw, "Captain William Upshaw, Gent. Planter of Virginia and Allied Families" (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1975), page 8.

Jeremiah Upshaw and Miss (Female) Buckner were married before 1729 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Miss (Female) Buckner was born before 1710 in Essex? Co, Virginia. She died before 1746 at the age of 36 in Essex? Co, Virginia. She was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex? Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1746/1747: She probably died prior to 1746/47, as she was not mentioned in the will of her husband Jeremiah Upshaw.

Jeremiah Upshaw and (Female) Buckner had the following children:

	+23	i.	Col. James Upshaw  Sr., born ca 1730, Essex Co, Virginia; married Suca Jones, 1750–1753, Essex Co, Virginia; died 22 Jul 1806, Caroline Co, Virginia.
	+24	ii.	William Upshaw, born ca 1732, Essex Co, Virginia; married Elizabeth Hunt, ca 1759, Essex? Co, Virginia; died Aug 1762, Essex Co, Virginia.
	+25	iii.	Hannah Upshaw, born ca 1734, Essex Co, Virginia; married Daniel Sullivan  Jr., ca 1746, Essex? Co, Virginia.

6.  Hannah Upshaw was born circa 1706 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. She died before 1765 at the age of 59. She was buried at an unknown cemetery. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. It is notable that Thomas Jones, in his will of 1738, named his wife "Mary", not "Hannah". Additional research needed.

SECONDARY SOURCES: 

1. (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd Series, vol. 18, no. 1, Jan. 1938:  page 87):
   VI. Hannah Upshaw, the eldest daughter named in the will of Hannah Upshaw, widow of Captain William Upshaw, married Captain Thomas Jones, Gent., (died 1738/39) son of John Jones, who died in Essex, 1743. (Will Book 7, page 95). Their children were: Thomas Jones, Jr. (died 1740, see Order Book 7, page 13); William Jones, died before 1759, leaving a daughter, Mary Jones; John Jones, died 1759, and Suca Jones, who appeared at August Court, Essex, 1740, and made choice of Samuel Hipkins as guardian. She married, first, William Sthreshley, who died 1750, leaving two sons: William and Thomas Sthreshley. The latter was an Essex merchant in 1770. She married, second, James Upshaw, and had four children: Elizabeth, James, Jeremiah and Martha Upshaw (see James Upshaw).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   viii. Hannah Upshaw married ca. 1738 (sic) to Capt. Thomas Jones. She died ca. 1738, (sic) (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

Hannah Upshaw and Capt. Thomas Jones were married circa 1725 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Capt. Thomas Jones, son of John Jones, lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1701–1738. He was born circa 1701 in Essex? Co, Virginia. He died in 1738–1739 at the age of 37 in Essex Co, Virginia. Thomas was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1738  Death date calculated from date of Thomas Jones' will recorded in Essex Co, Virginia. 

2. 1738, 26 Dec: date of will of Thomas Jones, Essex Co., Virginia. (Essex County Will Book 6, page 159-161)
   In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Jones of Essex County do make constitute and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner following. Vizr. 
   First I give to my son Thomas his heirs forever the land and plantation whereon I now live. To my son William and his heirs forever I give that parcel or tract of land I bought of Honorius Powel and to my son John I give and bequeath my land near Capt. Garnett's mill which I bought of Mr. John Rowzee to him and his heirs forever. 
   To my daughter Suca I give one negro girl  named Sarah and to my daughter Mary one negro girl named Wulfrana to them and their heirs forever. 
   And my will is that the remainder of my estate be equally divided among my children above named and their parts to be delivered to each of them at the age of twenty one years and if any of them die before that age or without issue their estate or estates be equally divided among the survivors and my will also us that my four sons Thomas, William & John, after the age of twenty one pay each of them an annuity of four pounds currt. money toward the decent maintaining of my son Robert during his life. 
   To my Loving Wife Mary I give the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life and all my other estate she paying to my children  above named at the time above mentioned their parts above assigned  and educating and maintaining them out of the profits thereof until they come to the foresd age. But if she do not agree to the premises my will is that all my Negros and personal estate  the two Negroes above named not excepted be equally divided among my wife and children hereafter mentioned Viz. Suca, Thomas, William, John and Mary and that my said wife hold only the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life and that all my other lands be equally divided amongst my sons William and John during the life of my said wife and after her death that they have occupied and enjoy the lands assigned to each of them in the former part of my will as aforesd.
   As also that my son Robert be maintained out of my estate til my children come of age and that each of them after coming of age pay annually forty shillings to him or maintain in victuals and decent clothes year about during his life and that if any of my children die without issue their estates to be divided as above directed.
   And if my wife die before my children be of age to chuse (sic) a Guardian that they be under the tuition of Mr. Charles Waller and Mr. John Corrie and lastly I appoint my loving wife and my friends Mr. John Rowzee, Mr. Charles Waller and Mr. John Corrie Executrix and Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed and Sealed 26th December 1738.
   (Wit): James Atkins, William Griffing, Martha (X) Willard.
   (signed): Thos. Jones.
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the XXth day of March MDCCXXXVIII. This Last Will & Testament of Thomas Jones Gent. deced. was presented by Mary Jones ... (continued on page 59).
   (Source: Ruth and Sam Sparacio: Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1735-1743) Will Book No. 6 (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 58).

3. This is problematic as Thomas Jones names his wife to be "Mary", not Hannah. Furthermore, Thomas names five children, not four, in his will. Perhaps this connection between Thomas Jones and Hannah Upshaw is not correct; the connection as given in the secondary sources below include no documentation - what is documentation of this marriage? More research needed.

4. 1740, 9 July: date of inventory pf Thomas Jones, Essex Co, Virginia. (Essex County Will Book 6, page 260-261).
   Mary Jones, Extrx. By Wm. Taylor, Aug. Boughan, Antho. Garnett. Ordered to be recorded 15 July 1740.
   (Source: Ruth and Sam Sparacio: Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1735-1743) Will Book No. 6 (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 92).

5. 1740, 20 May: date of division of estate of Thos. Jones (Essex County Will Book 6, page 261, 262).
   We the subscribers have divided the negroes and other estate into into six parts and assigned the widow of the said Thos. Jones gent. deced. one sixth part of the,. And then we allotted one sixth part for Mary Jones, a child that was dead, we have divided that part amongst the other four children named Suca, Thos., William & John 
   15 July 1740: Ordered to be recorded.
   .(Source: Ruth and Sam Sparacio: Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1735-1743) Will Book No. 6 (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 92).
   (note: this shows that Thos. Jones & wife Mary had another child Mary Jones, who was deceased as of 20 May 1740 and was not named in will of Thos. Jones, dated 26 Dec 1738, evidently an infant).

SECONDARY SOURCES: 

1. VI (sixth child of Capt. William Upshaw of Essex Co, VA). Hannah Upshaw, the eldest daughter named in the will of Hannah Upshaw, widow of Captain William Upshaw, married Captain Thomas Jones, Gent., Id. 1738/9) son of John Jones, who died in Essex, 1743. (Will Book 7, page 95). Their children were: Thomas Jones, Jr., (died 1740, see Order Book 7, page 13); William Jones, died before 1759, leaving a daughter, Mary Jones; John Jones, died 1758, and Suca Jones, who appeared at August Court, Essex, 1740, and made choice of Samuel Hipkins as guardian. She married, first, William Sthreshley,, who died 1750, leaving two sons: William and Thomas Sthreshley. The latter was an Essex merchant in 1770. She married, second, James Upshaw, and had four children: Elizabeth, James, Jeremiah and Martha Upshaw (see James Upshaw).
   (Source:  William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd Series, Vol 18 #1, Jan 1938, page 87; "The Upshaw Family of Essex" by Lenora Higginbotham Sweely)

2. VI. Hannah Upshaw was the oldest daughter of William and Hannah (Forrest) Upshaw. She was married to Capt. Thomas Jones, Gent. (died 1738/9), son of John Jones who died in Essex in 1743. (Will Book 7, page  95). They had three sons and one daughter: Thomas Jones, Jr., (died 1740); William Jones (died before 1759); John Jones, named for his grandfather, died in 1759; and Suca Jones, who, in 1740 chose Samuel Hipkins as her guardian. She was married twice: (1) to William Sthreshley, who died in 1750 leaving two sons -  William Jr. and Thomas Sthreshley; and (2) to James Upshaw (William, Jeremiah), her first cousin. James and Suca (Jones) Upshaw had four children: Elizabeth, James, Jeremiah and Martha Upshaw. 
   (Source: Sophie W. Upshaw, "Captain William Upshaw, Gent., PLanter of Virginia; Some of His Georgia Descendants and Allied Families" (Baltimore, MD, Gateway Press, Inc., 1975), page 14).

Thomas Jones and Hannah Upshaw had the following children:

	26	i.	Thomas Jones Jr. was born circa 1727 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1740 at the age of 13. He was buried at an unknown cemetery.
	27	ii.	William Jones was born circa 1729 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died (living) 1729. He was buried at an unknown cemetery.
	28	iii.	John Jones was born circa 1731 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died before 1759 at the age of 28. He was buried at an unknown cemetery.
	+29	iv.	Suca Jones, born ca 1732, Essex Co, Virginia; married Col. James Upshaw  Sr., 1750–1753, Essex Co, Virginia; married William Sthreshley, bef 1750, Essex? Co, Virginia.
	30	v.	Robert Jones was buried at an unknown cemetery. 1. 1738, 26 Dec: date of will of Thomas Jones, Essex Xo, Virginia. (Essex County Will Book 6, page 159-161): Robert Jones named as a son in the will of Thomas Jones:
   And my will is that the remainder of my estate be equally divided among my children above named and their parts to be delivered to each of them at the age of twenty one years and if any of them die before that age or without issue their estate or estates be equally divided among the survivorsand my will also us that my forsd sons Thomas, William & John after the age of twenty one pay each of them an annuity of four pounds currt. money toward the decent maintaining of my son Robert during his life.
   As also that my son Robert be maintained out of my estate til my children come of age and that each of them after coming of age pay annually forty shillings to him or maintain in victuals and decent clothes year about during his life and that if any of my children die without issue their estates to be divided as above directed.

	31	vi.	Mary Jones was born circa 1739 in Essex Co, Virginia. She was buried at an unknown cemetery. 1. 1740, 20 May: date of division of estate of Thos. Jones (Essex County Will Book 6, page 261, 262).
   We the subscribers have divided the negroes and other estate into into six parts and assigned the widow of the said Thos. Jones gent. deced. ome sixth part of the,. And then we allotted one sixth part for Mary Jones, a child that was dead, we have divided that part amongst the other four children named Suca, Thos., William & John 
   15 July 1740: Ordered to be recorded.
   .(Source: Ruth and Sam Sparacio: Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1735-1743) Will Book No. 6 (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 92).
   (note: this shows that Thos. Jones & wife Mary had another child Mary Jones, who was deceased as of 20 May 1740 and was not named in will of Thos. Jones, dated 26 Dec 1738, evidently an infant).

Hannah Upshaw and Daniel Silverman Jr. were married. Daniel Silverman Jr. was born (date unknown).

7.  Ann Upshaw lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1708–1750. She was born circa 1708 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. She died in 1750 at the age of 42 in Essex Co, Virginia. Ann was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. Will of Ann (Upshaw) Davis proved 20 March 1750, Essex Co, VA; will dated 30 Nov 1749; Will Book 8, page 430 (need abstract of this will).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1.  Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex".
   VII. Ann Upshaw, married __________ Davis. Her will, dated November 30, 1749, was proved in Essex, March 20, 1750. She names as executor, her son, William Upshaw Davis; daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Samuel Elliott; grand daughter, Eliza Elliott, and "the child my daughter goes with." It may be that her son, William Upshaw Davis had removed out of the county before his mother's death, for the same day the will was probated, Thomas Hipkins was bondsman for Samuel Elliott, executor of the last will and testament of Ann Davis, decd. (Will Book 8, page 430). (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 2, Jan 1938; page 87).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   vii. Ann Upshaw, died 1749, married _____ Davis.  Her will was probated 20 March 1750, Essex Co., Va. (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

Ann Upshaw and (given name unk) Davis were married circa 1730 in Essex? Co, Virginia. (given name unk) Davis lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1708 or 1750. He was born circa 1708. He died before 1750 at the age of 42 in Essex? Co, Virginia. (Given was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex? Co, Virginia.

(given name unk) Davis and Ann Upshaw had the following children:

	+32	i.	William Upshaw Davis, born ca 1730; married _____ Tandy, ca 1750, Essex? Co, Virginia; died (living) 1750, Essex? Co, Virginia.
	+33	ii.	Sarah Davis, born ca 1730; married Samuel Elliot, ca 1750, Essex? Co, Virginia.

8.  Sarah Upshaw was born circa 1710 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. She died in 1760 at the age of 50 in Essex Co, Virginia. She was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1760, 15 Dec: Will proven of Sarah (Upshaw) Roane dated 11 Aug 1760, proved 15 Dec 1760, (Source: Essex Co, VA, Will Book 11 page 287).
   Sarah Roane of Essex County; dated 11 Aug 1760; proved 15 Dec 1760; Essex Co,. VA, will book 11, page 287:
   To my daughters, Sarah and Lucy, each of them two gold rings. To my granddaughter Margaret Ritchie on stone ring of about 15 shillings Sterling price. To my niece Hannah Hipkins, 10 pounds currency. All the residue of my estate to be equally divided between my three sons Thomas, William and John Roane to defray the expense of bringing up and educating their two sisters. Appoint my three sons [Thomas, William and John Roane] as Executors. Wits: John Upshaw, Daniel Sullivan, Junr. 
   (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, Essex County, Virginia, Will Abstracts 1751-1842 and Estate Records Index 1751-1799 (Barbour Printing Services, Inc., Tappahannock, VA, 2016), page 217: 

2. Essex County, Virginia Estate Records Index, 1751-1799:
   Sarah Roane, relict of Col. Wm. Roane; allotment; 21 Mar 1758; Will Book 11, page 71.
   Sarah Roane, to Thos. Roane; Exor. Bond; 15 Dec 1760; Will Book 11, page 288.
   Sarah Roane; Will; 15 Dec 1760; Will book 11, page 287. 
   Sarah Roane; Appraisal; 17 Aug 1761; Will book 11, page 354.
   Sarah Roane, from William Roane; Sale; 20 Jul 1761; Will Book 11, page 336.
   (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, Essex County, Virginia Will Abstracts 1751-1842 and Estate Records Index 1751-1799 (Tappahannock, VA: Barbour Printing Services, Inc., 1016), page 323).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex".
   VIII. Sarah Upshaw, married Colonel William Roane, probably a son of Charles Roane, who came from England to Gloucester County, Virginia. He was a Loyalist of wealth, and after Bacon's death a party of Rebels burned his home.
   In the Quit Rent Roll of Gloucester County, 1704, William Roane's name appears as the owner of 500 acres of land. He was living in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester, in 1726, at which date he bought land in Essex County and soon afterward removed to Essex, where he was chosen Vestryman of Farnham Parish and, at some date prior to 1740, was appointed one of the justices fo Essex County. At his death, which occurred near the last of the year 1757, he left a large estate in Essex, King & Queen and Culpeper Counties. His widow, surviving him only a short time, made her will August 11, 1760, which was proved in Essex Court, December 15, 1760, by the witnesses, John Upshaw and Daniel Sullivan, Jr. (Will Book 11, page 287).
   Col. William and Sarah (Upshaw) Roane had issue: Thomas, William, John, Mary, Sarah and Lucy Roane. (footnote 20: As Mrs. P.W. Hiden contemplates writing an article on the Roane family, there is given here only sufficient data to show what important offices were held by members of this family and their connection with the Upshaw family). (Mrs. Jared has added a pencil note in her copy: "A letter to Wm. & Mary 1966 brought the information that Mrs. P.W. Hiden, above, did not write any articles [on] the Roane family as so stated").
   (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 2, Jan 1938; page 88).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest(:
   ix. Sarah Upshaw, died 1760. She married William Roane. Her will was probated 15 Dec. 1760, Essex Co., Va. (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

RESEARCHERS & CORRESPONDENTS: 

1. (1992) Dave Reynolds, Box 1161, Oregon City, OR  97045

2. (1993) John McGiffert, RR #2 Box 214A, Pike, NH 03780

Sarah Upshaw and William Roane Sr. were married circa 1728 in Essex Co, Virginia. William Roane Sr., son of Charles Roane and Frances (Mrs. Charles) Roane, lived in Gloucester Co, Virginia in 1683–1704. He was born circa 1683 in Gloucester Co, Virginia. He died in Dec 1757 at the age of 74 in Essex Co, Virginia. William was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1757, 20 Dec:  Will of William Roane dated 17 Nov 1757, proven 20 Dec 1757, Essex Co, VA.
   William Roane of South Farnham Parish, dated 17 Nov 1757, proved 20 Sec 1757. Essex Co, VA, will book 11, page 28-30:
   I give to my son Thomas Roane the tract of land I purchased of Philip Vass whereon he now lives, also the tract where his quarter is now on Piscataway, formerly Doctor Philip Jones', and also the ordinary tract with their and each of their appurtenances.
   I give to my son William Roane all that tract of land that was John Hunt's, also the tract I purchased of Thos. Gatewood joining it, and all the tract I purchased of Henry Crittenden with their and each of their appurtenances.
   I give to my son John Roane all my land in Culpeper county, viz: one tract containing by estimation 1.350 acres purchased of Joseph Bloodworth, also the tract I purchased of Charles Cavenaugh and also a tract adjoining Cavenaugh's lately purchased of John Williams with their and each of their appurtenances.
   I give to my daughter Mary Ritchie as much money as will make her fortune 800 pounds current [money] immediately inclusive of what she hath already received being upwards of 600 pounds as per my ledger, and at my wife's deceased I give her 200 pounds more.
   I give to my daughter Sarah Roane 800 pounds current money to be paid her at the age of 18 or day of marriage, and 200 pounds more at my wife's decease.
   I give to my daughter Lucy Roane 800 pounds current money to be paid her at the age of 18 or day of marriage, and 200 pounds more at my wife's decease.
   I lend my loving wife Sarah Roane all the tract of land I live on with the piece I bought of Robert Johnson, and my water grist mill with all their appurtenances during her natural life and after her decease I give it to be equally divided between my three sons Thomas, William and John and their heirs.
   I lend my said wife 20 Negroes (her choice) and all my household furniture except half the plate, all the stock that belongs and is in this my dwelling plantation during her life and after her decease to be equally divided amongst all of my children and their heirs.   
   I give all the residue of my estate to be equally divided amongst my three sons Thomas, William and John and their heirs.
   I desire that if either of my children died before they attain to age or marriage that then their part or parts be equally divided amongst all my children and their heirs.
   Appoint my three sons Thomas, William and John as Executors.
   Wits: Jno. Clements, John Upshaw, James Upshaw. 
(Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, Essex County, Virginia Will Abstracts 1751-1842 and Estate Records Index 1751-1799 (Tappahannock, VA: Barbour Printing Services, Inc., 2016), page 219).

2. Essex County, Virginia Estate Records Index, 1751-1799:
   William Roane, Gent., to Thomas Roane & c.; Exor. Bond; 20 Dec 1757; Will book 11, page 039.
   William Roane, of South Farnham Parish; Will; 20 Dec 1757; Will book 11, page 28.
   William Roane; Allottment; 21 Mar 1758; Will Book 11, page 073.
   William Roane, Gent. (by location); Appraisal; 21 Mar 1758; Will Book 11, page 062.
   William Roane, Gent.; Division; 21 Mar 1758; Will book 11, page 062.
   William Roane; Division; 20 Jul 1761; Will Book 11, page 339.
   (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, Essex County, Virginia Will Abstracts 1751-1842 and Estate Records Index 1751-1799 (Tappahannock, VA: Barbour Printing Services, Inc., 1016), page 324).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, vol. 18 no. 1, pages 70, 88-100.

2. J.S. Seldon, "Charles Roane, the Immigrant & His Wife Frances" (Hampton, VA: J.S. Seldon, ca. 1983).

DESCENDANTS & RESEARCHERS:

1. (1993) John McGiffert, RR #2 Box 214A, Pike, NH 03780

2. (2006) Kathlyn Lee Harris Waltermire, 462 Thompson Circle, Colonial Beach, VA 22443. (804)224-4490.

William Roane and Sarah Upshaw had the following children:

	+34	i.	Thomas Roane  Col., born ca 1730, Essex Co, Virginia; married Mary Ann Hipkins, ca 1765, Virginia; died 8 Apr 1799, Newington, King & Queen Co, Virginia.
	+35	ii.	William Roane  Jr., born ca 1733, Essex Co, Virginia; married Elizabeth Ball, 1758, Virginia; married Ann Cooke, (living) 1758, Virginia; died 1785, Essex Co, Virginia.
	+36	iii.	Mary "Molly" Roane, born ca 1738, Essex Co, Virginia; married Archibald Ritchie  Sr., ca 1758, Virginia.
	+37	iv.	John Roane, born ca 1746, Essex Co, Virginia; married (Female) Jones, ca 1766, Virginia; married Elizabeth ("Betty") Taylor, (living) 1766, Virginia; died (living) 1766.
	+38	v.	Sarah Roane, born ca 1750, Essex Co, Virginia; married Dr. John Brockenbrough, ca 1770, Virginia; died 1810.
	+39	vi.	Lucy Roane, born ca 1752, Essex Co, Virginia; married Richard Barnes, ca 1772, Virginia; married Moore Fauntleroy Brockenbrough, Virginia.

9.  Richard Upshaw was born circa 1712 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. He died in Jan 1755 at the age of 43 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1754, 20 December: Richard Upshaw will dated, Essex Co, Virginia:
    In the name of God amen. I Richard Upshaw of the parish of South Farnham in the County of Essex, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect senses and memory thanks be to Almighty God and Calling to mind that it is appointed that all men is ment (sic) to die, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament as follows.
   Imprimus. I give unto my Well beloved wife Hannah one half of my Estate During her natural life including the two Negro's men Cambridge and Oxford into her half and the two Negro women Ann and Lett.
   Item. I give unto my dear mother to be distributed as she shall think proper all the remainder of my Estate both real and personal and what my wife is possessed with after her Death and I constitute and appoint my loving Brother John Upshaw to be my whole and Sole Executor to this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of December 1754. (signed) Richard (R his mark) Upshaw, LS. 
   Signed, sealed and acknoiwledged by Richard Upshaw to be his last will & testament in presence of us .... V.(?) Rennolds, Rennolds, Thomas Cooper Dickerson. 
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa [Tappahannock] on the 21st day of Jany. Anno. Dom. 1755.
   The last Will and Testament of Richard Upshaw dec'd. being this day presented into Court by the Executors herein named who made oath hereto, and the same being hereto proved by the Oaths of all the witnesses hereto ... thereupon the same is admitted to record and is truly recorded. Test, John Lee Junr., DCECor
   Know all men by these [presents] that we John Upshaw and William Rennolds are held and firmly bound to William Daingerfield, Francis Waring, James Mills & John Clements Gent. Justices of the Court of Essex County now sitting, in the sum of one thousand pounds Current Money to the payment whereof will and truly to ne made to the sd. Justices and their successors we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, Executors and Admons.  jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our our (sic) seals this 21st day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five and in the 20th year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the Second.
   The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Upshaw, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Richard Upshaw dec'd. do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular 
   (Source: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 10, pp. 31, 32).

2. 1755, 9 (?) March: Richard Upshaw date of Division of estate, Essex Co, Virginia.
Dr. Mrs. Hannah Upshaw Junr. to John Upshaw Exor. of Richd. Upshaw decd..
   To sundry household goods stock provision & c. amounting to L 80, 1 s, 10 d.
   To 1/3 (?) of Negroes (Viz)
   Simon a man, L40; Nan a woman, L 26; Bon a boy, L 16; Total, 82.0.0.
   To sd. the value of dead and sick negroes, 2.13.4.
   
P. Contra; Credits.
   By 1.3 the personal estates amount, L 89.11.11 1/4; 
   By 1/3 the appraised value of negroes, 84.0.0.
   
Pursuant to an order of Essex Court dated the 18th day of February Anna Dom. 1755. We the subscribers have divided the estate of Richard Upshaw decd. & have delivered the above negroes, stock, household goods, provision & c. to Hannah Upshaw Junr., widow of the decedant & the remainder to Hannah Upshaw Senr.all except a large copper still & the crop of tobacco unfinished remaining in the Executors possession to be settled for when the debts & c. are Discharged. Given under our hands this fifteenth day of July 1755.
      (signed) Thos. Coleman, Jo. Garnett, John Smither.
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on the 15th day of July Anno Dom. 1755. Thisd division of the Estate of Richard Upshaw decd. being retd. is ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded. Test, John Lee, Ct Cuz (?).
(Source: Essex Co., Virginia, Will Book 10, page 62). 

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. II. RICHARD UPSHAW, according to his deposition, was born about the year 1712, or early in the year 1713. (Deed Book 25, page 106).
   At a poll taken for an election of Burgesses for Essex, November 20, 1741, he and his brother, William Upshaw, cast their votes for William Beverly and Joshua Fry (footnote 10: Probably a son of John Fry, who died in King & Queen County, February 23, 1713/14, Nathaniel Burwell, of Gloucester County, executor of Lewis Burwell, dec'd., who was one of the executors of John Fry, verifies a deed made by John Fry, dec'd., to the father of John Ambrose, of Richmond County, to 400 acres in Essex. (Deed & Will Book 14, page 218). Joshua Fry was a Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary College and on July 31, 1732, was one of five gentlemen who laid the corner stone of the President's house. He was Colonel in the French and Indian War of the Virginia Regiment of which George Washington was Major, and who, after Fry's death, succeeded to the chief command. He married prior to April, 1736, Mary, daughter of Dr. Paul Micou, and widow of Col. Leonard Hill. Joshua Fry's Will was proved in Albemarle County, August 8, 1754. 
   July 19, 1743, two negroes belonging to Richard Upshaw ages adjudged in Essex Court:  Peter, to be ten years old and Winnie, nine. (Order Book 13, page 228).
   August 21, 1744, he was appointed guardian  of Mary Sthreshley, and William Roane went on his bond. (Will Book 7, page 187).
   As was so frequently the case in Colonial times in Virginia, Richard Upshaw had a short life, dying before he was thirty-five, and without issue. He sealed his will, December 20, 1754, which was probated in Essex, January 21, 1755: beneficiaries, wife Hannah and "my dear Mother."  Executor, brother, John Upshaw,  Witnesses: W. Rennolds, and Thomas Cooper Dickinson.
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, pages 77-78, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   Richard Upshaw, born 1712-13; died Jan. 1755. His will was probated 21 Jan. 1755, Essex Co., Va. His wife was Hannah. 
   (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 61).

COMMENTS: 

1.  Death date given as 20 December 1754 by Grace Jared, source unknown.

2.  Richard & Hannah Upshaw had no issue.

Richard Upshaw and Hannah (maiden name unknown) were married before 1755 in Essex Co?, Virginia (no issue). Hannah (maiden name unknown) lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1716–1757. She was born circa 1716 in Essex Co, Virginia. She died before 20 Sep 1757 at the age of 41 in Essex Co, Virginia. Hannah was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1757, 20 Sep: Inventory & appraisement of the estate of Hannah Upshaw (widow of Richard), 20 Sep 1757 (Essex Co., Virginia Will book 11, pages 50-52).

2. Hannah & Richard Upshaw had no issue.

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. The last will and testament of his [Richard Upshaw] widow, Hannah Upshaw, was exhibited in Essex Court September 20, 1757, by the executor, John Rennolds, and proved by the oaths of Hannah Seayres (footnote 11): Daughter of Nicholas Lafon, who died 1749 (Essex Will Book 8, page 304) leaving a widow Elizabeth, (married 2nd, John Rennolds) and four orphans:  Hannah (died 1771) married, 1st, Robert Seayres, (died 1756) of Essex, 2nd, James Martin, of Chesterfield County; Richard, who died in his minority; Mary, married John Upshaw; Elizabeth, married Capt. Joseph Bohannon, of Essex) and Margaret Blake, two of the witnesses, but was not recorded. At the same court on the motion of the legatees of Hannah Upshaw, deceased, it was ordered that Thomas Coleman, William Watkins and John Hill appraise the said estate and divide the same according to the said will. (Order Book 22, page 78). An inventory of her estate was returned at a court held for Essex County, at the house of Captain Forrest Upshaw, January 18, 1758. (Will Book 11, page 50).
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 78).

10.  William Upshaw Jr. was born circa 1713 in Gloucester or Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1760 at the age of 47 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1760, 4 July: Date of will of William Upshaw [Jr.].
   In the Name of God amen. I William Upshaw of Essex County do make, constitute and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner following (Viz).
   First I give my Land & Plantation to be equally divided between my son Thomas & my two daughters Mary & Sally, to them & their heirs forever.
   Secondly I give my Negroes & all the remainder of my estate to the above mentioned Thomas, Mary & Sally to be Equally divided amongst them, to them and their heirs forever, my Will and Desire is that my Daughters shall receive their Parts at the age of Eighteen or Marriage.
   Lastly I appoint my two Nephews James & William Upshaw & my son Thomas Executors of this my Last Will whereunto I set my hand and seal this 4th day of July 1760.
   Witness: Maxamilian Davis, Mary (X) Crittendon, Hannah (X) Davis.
   (signed): Wm. Upshaw (Seal)
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. the 20th Day of October 1760 -
   This Last Will and Testament of William Upshaw Decd. was this Day presented in Court by William Upshaw, one of the Executors herein named who made Oath thereto according to law, and was also proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses hereto and ordered to be Recorded & is Recorded.
   Test, John Lee Jur. DCl.
   Know all men by these presents that we, William Upshaw & James Upshaw are held & firmly Bound to John Rowzee, Simon Miller, James Webb, William Montague and Muscoe Garnett Gent., Justices of the Court of Essex County now sitting, in the sum of five hundred pounds Current Money to the payment whereof will & truly to be made to the said Justices and their Successors, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and Each of our heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and Severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals this 20th Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty and in the 34th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second.
   The condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound William Upshaw, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of William Upshaw Deceased (continued on page 282). 
(Source: Essex Co, VA, Will Book 11, page 281; will recorded 20 October 1760).

SECONDARY SOURCES. 

1. III. (third child of William Upshaw, Sr.). WILLIAM UPSHAW, Jr., of St. Anne's Parish, Essex, married Tamazen. daughter of Captain Thomas Sthreshley, (who, in his will recorded in Essex Will Book 5, page 372, October 21, 1735, mentions "my daughter Tamazen Upshaw") and grandaughter of Thomas Sthreshley, Sr. (footnote 12: In November 1935, the writer found in the office of the Clerk of Essex County, the unrecorded will of Thomas Sthreshley, Sr., dated November [lined out by Mrs. Grace Jared, who hand writes April] 5, 1735, in which he names his grandaughter, Tamazin Upshaw.). They were married at some date between December 6, 1733, when, as a witness to a document, she signed as "Tamazen Sthreshley", and April 7, 1735, the date of her father's will.
   At a court held for Essex County, March 18, 1734, William Upshaw, Jr., took the oaths as a Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Winslow's Troop of Horse. (Order Book 9, page 92).
   February 15, 1742, he was appointed one of the appraisers of the estate of Thomas Graves, deceased. (Order Book 13, page 122) son of Francis Graves, Sr. of Rappahannock County, and grandson of Captain Thomas Graves, Burgess for Smyth's Hundred,  1619. ("William & Mary College Quarterly", Second Series, XV, No. 4, p. 385 et seq., article: Captain Thomas Graves, by William M. Sweeny).
   The will of William Upshaw, Jr., dated July 4, 1760, and recorded in Essex the same year, names son, Thomas Upshaw; daughters, Mary and Sally Upshaw, and appoints his son, Thomas Upshaw, and nephews, James and William Upshaw, executors. (Will Book 11, page 281).
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 78-79).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   iii. William Upshaw, Jr. married ca,. 1734, Tamazen Sthreshley. William died in 1760, Essex Co., Va.
   (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 61-2).

3. Mrs. Grace E. Jared, "They Met Challenges ... With Memoirs", 1968, page 10.

William Upshaw Jr. and Tamazen Sthreshley were married in 1733–1735 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Tamazen Sthreshley, daughter of Thomas Sthreshley, lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1718–1745. She was born circa 1718 in Essex Co, Virginia. She died in Essex Co, Virginia. Tamazen was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

RESEARCHERS & CORRESPONDENTS:

1. (1998) Jim Sthreshley, 106 Scarsdale Drive, Stafford, VA 22554-3926.

William Upshaw and Tamazen Sthreshley had the following children:

	40	i.	Thomas Upshaw was born circa 1739 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died on 26 Dec 1809 at the age of 70 in Manchester, Chesterfield Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Chesterfield Co, Virginia. Thomas was unmarried and had no issue  

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1. Thomas Upshaw, son of William Upshaw, Jr., was commissioned Ensign, in the Virginia State Line, January 28, 1777, and 2nd Lieutenant, March 15, 1777, promoted Captain, June 24, 1778; became Supernumerary,  February 26, 1780. He lived in St. Anne's Parish, Essex, on the estate left him by his father, which adjoined the lines of his mother, Tamazen Upshaw, Mary Fogg and James Rennolds, part of which he sold to Thomas Sthreshley, April 9, 1769, for 36 pounds. Witnesses: Thomas Graves and William Hill (Deed Book 30, page 298). He removed to Manchester, Chesterfield County, where he died December 26, 1809. Joshua J. Fry administered his estate. (Source: "Virginia County Records", vol. VI, page 45; Brumbaugh: "Records of the Revolution", page 573).
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 79).

2. Thomas Upshaw never married.

3. Thomas Upshaw had Revolutionary War service; never married.

	+41	ii.	Mary "Molly" Upshaw, born ca 1741, Essex Co, Virginia; married William Fogg, ca 1760, Essex? Co, Virginia; died Virginia?.
	42	iii.	Sally Upshaw was born circa 1743 in Essex Co, Virginia. She died in 1771 at the age of 28 in Essex Co, Virginia. She was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. Sally was unmarried and had no issue  

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 3. Sally Upshaw, never married. Her will, dated January 27, 1771, and proved in Essex, August 19, 1771, mentions her mother as then living, but does not speak of her by name; brother, Thomas Upshaw, and sister, Molly Fogg, and "my youngest sister, Susanna Upshaw." (Will Book 12, page 426).
   (Source: William and Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1; January 1938, "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, page 79).

2. 1771, 27 Jan: Date of will of Sally Upshaw, Essex Co, Virginia, will proved 19 Aug 1771.
   In the name of God amen.
   I Sally Upshaw of the County of Essex and Parish of St. Ann's do make this my last Will and Testament.
   Item. I lend unto my beloved mother my land and plantation, my negro girl Beck and all the rest of my estate during her natural life and no longer. Then I give the above mentioned lands, Negro and other estate to my youngest sister Susanah (sic) Upshaw to her and her heirs forever.  My will and desire is that the her first children that my Negro girl Beck has that is born alive shall be equally divided between my brother Thomas Upshaw and my sister Molly Fogg. I appoint my beloved mother to be my Executor.  Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of January 1771. 
   Test, Wm. Snelson, James Sullivan, John Fogg.
   (Signed): Sally (X her mark) Upshaw.
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. on Monday the 19th day of August 1771. This will was presented in Court by Tamazen (sic) Upshaw the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law which being also proved by the oaths of James Sullivan and John Fogg, two of the witnesses thereto, it is admitted to record. Teste,John lee, Cl. 
(Source: Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, page 426).

3. Sally Upshaw never married & had no issue.

	+43	iv.	Susannah Upshaw, born ca 1745, Essex Co, Virginia; married Samuel Taylor, bef 27 Jan 1771, Essex? Co, Virginia; died aft 1806, Essex? Co, Virginia.

11.  John Upshaw lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1715–1801. He was born on 21 Jul 1715 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died on 23 Jul 1801 at the age of 86 in "White Hall", Essex Co, Virginia. John was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1715, 21 Jul: Birth date from unknown source.

2. 1771, 10 Oct: "John Upshaw, Sheriff of Essex" named in Sheriff Sale notice regarding property of James Emmerson to satisfy mortgage to Archibald Ritchie,, town lots 5, 11 & 12 in Tappahannock. ("Virginia Gazette", 10 Oct 1771, page 3 & "Virginia Gazette", 17 Oct 1771, page 3). (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, "Essex County, Virginia Newspaper Notices 1738-1938" (Tappahannock, VA, the author, 2009)), page 11).

3. 1774, 19 Sep: Letter from John Upshaw of Essex County, Virginia, to "John Hancock, Esq., or the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Boston" dated 19 Sep 1774:
   Gentlemen:
      This serves to inform you that we have consigned to you, by the schooner Sally, John Perkins, master, one thousand and eighty-seven bushels of Indian corn, for the use of our suffering brethren in your Town, it being a part only of the contribution by the people in this County for their relief. The remainder, amounting to four or five hundred bushels, shall come by the first opportunity. We can venture to assure you that the Virginians are warmly disposed to assist them, and hope for their steady and prudent perseverance in the common cause of our country, from whence we can only hope for a happy termination of our distresses. We pray God for an happy issue to our virtuous struggles, and we beg leave to assure you that we have the most sincere regard for our northward brethren, and are,
   Gentlemen, your most obedient servants,
   (signed) John Upshaw, [et al]   
(Source: Henry Steele Commager & Richard B. Morris, eds., The Spirit of '76, Bicentennial Edition, Harper & Row, page 34, 35).
   (Note: this item contributed by Upshaw descendant Jack Martine in 2017).

4. 1790 census: 1790 Virginia census not extant.

5. 1800 census: 1800 Virginia census not extant.

6. 1801, 23 June: Date of will of John Upshaw, Essex Co, VA, recorded  21 September 1801. 
   [page 94] In the name of God amen. I, John Upshaw of the County of Essex within the state of Virginia, being aged and infirm, but of disposing sense and memory, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, (Viz).
   Imprimis. I Lend to my wife Mary during her natural life Two hundred and fifty acres of land beginning at the mouth of the new design branch and running up the same to the head thereof, thence in a straight line to Capt. Rennolds's line so as to contain the said two hundred and fifty acres, and the Mansion Houses, and improvements and household furniture. Twelve Negroes - her choice of the home stock of Negroes, the Chariot and two horses, and two plow horses, half the home stock of cattle, sheep, and hoggs. I further wish that a reasonable provision be made my wife for her support the year in which I shall die.
   Item. My daughters, Sarah and Lucy hath received their part of my estate.
   Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Maria, twelve negroes & two hundred pounds when a sufficient sum can be made from the debts due to the estate, or the grain or other produce thereof.
   Item. I give to my Daughter Hannah Twelve Negroes & two hundred pounds to be paid from the same fund & in the same manner as I have directed her Sister Polly's.
   Item. I give ti my Daughter Cordelia Twelve Negroes & two hundred pounds to be paid in the same manner as her sister 
   [page 95] Item. I give and bequeath to my son Edwin the remaining part of my King & Queen tract of land being about five hundred and twenty odd acres  to him and his heirs forever & the residue of his part of the negroes over the ten he hath received by promise if any remains in proportioning.
   Item. I give to my son John Horace all the residue of this home house tract of land together with the part that's lent his mother & the piece that is on the south Side of Hoskins's Swamp that was Chaney Gatewoods to him & his heirs forever. I also give him Twelve Negroes.
   Item. I give to my son William my white marsh tract of land & all the lands on the south side of Hoskins's Swamp not already disposed off (sic) to him & his heirs forever, except that if the general opinion of my executors (that qualify) William misbehaves or conducts himself so as to render his character obnoxious & undeserving, in that case this devise to be a void one, & the whole of it to [be] divided amongst the other legatees & their heirs equally. I wish further that my son William may receive twelve negroes in the event of him conducting himself prudently.
   Item. If any recovery is had in Kentucky, I give one half of it to my son Edwin & his heirs forever & the other moiety to be equally divided between my other legatees & Lucy & if any of the sd. Legatees die unmarried or without Lawfull issue his or their parts to be equally divided between all the survivors & Lucy & their heirs forever.
   Item. As there is an acct, stated in my ledger No. 3 against several of my children I do order & determine that every of them shall be accountable for their respective balances as they are charged by me & that my estate, after all the above Legacies & any just debts are paid shall be equally divided between my sons, except the personal property lent to my wife Mary which I wish equally divided between all my legatees herein named.
   Item. I do hereby constitute & appoint my worthy friends Sthreshley Rennolds, James Upshaw Jr., John Jones Gentlemen & my two sons Edwin & John Horace Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day of June 1801.
   Test: J.W. Upshaw, Humphrey Stuart, William Hawkins.
   (signed): John Upshaw, seal.
   At an intervining Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st Sept. 1801 - This last Will and Testament of John Upshaw decd., who was of the County of Essex aforesaid, and state of Virginia, was brought into Court by John Horace Upshaw, one of the nominal Exors. and was proven by the oaths of J.W. Upshaw, Humphrey Stuart and William Hawkins, the witnesses to the same subscribed, as required by law. Whereupon on the motion of the said [page 96] John H. Upshaw, the same last will and testa. aforesaid, was ordered to be Recorded.
   Test, Jno. P. Lee, Clk.
   and at an intervening Court held at the place aforesaid on the 19th day of October 1801. On the motion of John Horace Upshaw, one of the executors named in this last Will and Testament of John Upshaw decd, a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the same last will and testament aforesaid, he having first entered into bond with security and taken the oath as in such case are required by Law. Test, Jno. P. Lee, ClkE.
   Know all men by these presents that we, John H. Upshaw,  Wm. Hawkins, Joseph Gatewood, Thos. Wood Junr. & Wm. Fisher are held and firmly bound unto Wm. Waring, H.B. Brooke, James Upshaw Junr. & Andrew Monroe, gentlemen Justices of the Court now siting, in the just and full sum of twenty thousand dollars to the payment whereof will and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors, we bind ourselves and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, Executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 19th day of October one thousand eight hundred and one.
   The condition of this obligation is, that if the said John H. Upshaw, executor of the last will and Testament of all the goods, chattels and credits of John Upshaw deceased, do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of sd. John H. Upshaw or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereto required  by the said Court and the same goods, chattels and credits, do well & truly administer according to law, and make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein, when thereunto required by the said Court, and further do well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacies obtained and specified in the said Will as far as the said goods, chattels and credits will extend according to the Value thereof, and as the Law shall charge him; then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.
    Sealed and delivered in the presence of Essex County Court & ordered to be recorded.
   (Signed)John H. Upshaw, Jos. Gatewood, Thos. Wood Jr., William Hawkins, W. Fisher.
   Test, Jno. P. Lee, ClkE.
(Source: Essex Co, VA, Will Book 16, page 94-96).

7. 1801, 23 July: Died -  at his seat in Essex County on Thursday the 23rd of July, John Upshaw, Esq., aged 86 years ("Richmond Argus", Friday, 7 Aug 1801, page 3); (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, "Essex County, Virginia Newspaper Notices 1738-1938" (Tappahannock, VA, the author, 2009), page 21, duplicated on page 22).

8. 1808, 20 January: Date of division of property of John Upshaw, Essex Co, Virginia, recorded 17 June 1811:
   Pursuant to an amended order dated the 18th of January 1808 we the undersigned have this 20th day of said month divided the slaves belonging to the estate of John Upshaw decd. as followeth, Viz:
   No. 1. (to) Nicholas Lafon: Reuben, 65.0.0; Milly, 35.0.0; Fanny, 35.0.0; To receive from No. 5, 27.3.4. Total: L 162.3.4.
   No. 2: (to) Edwin Upshaw: Jere, 110.0.0; Sarah, 30.0.0; Happy, 30.0.0; Maria,5.0.0; Total, 175.0.0; To pay no. 3, 12.16.8; total: L 162.3.4.
   No. 3: (to) Richard Price: Jack, 35.0.0; Ed (?), 85.0.0; Charlott, 15.0.0; To receive from no. 5, 8.13.4; Do. from no. 2, 12.16.8; Do from no. 4, 5.13.4; Total, L 162.3.4.
   No. 4. (to) John H. Upshaw: Sucky, 85.0.0; Anaca, 85.0.0; Total, 170.0.0; To pay no. 3, L 5.13.4; Do, no. 6, 2.3.4; Total, 7.16.6; Total: L 162.3.4.
   No. 5 (to) William Upshaw: Hanner, 60.0.0; Tiller, 18.0.0; Monmouth, 120.0.0; Total, 198.0.0; To pay no. 1, 27.3.4; To Do 3, 8.13.4; Total, L 162.3.4.
   No. 6 (to) Cordelia Upshaw: John, 125.0.0; Bob, 35.0.0; To receive from no. 4, 2.3.4; Total: L 162.3.4.
   (signed) Ro. Hill, Leod. Sale, W. Fisher.
   At an Intervening Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 17th day of June 1811. This report of the division  of the slaves of John Upshaw decd. was returned and ordered to be recorded. Test, Jno. P. Lee, Clk.
   (Source: Essex Co, Virginia Will Book 17, page 287).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1. "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny:
   IV. (fourth child of William & Hannah Upshaw): John Upshaw, born in Essex, July 21, 1715 (footnote #13: "Collections of the Virginia Historical Society", New Series, Vol. 10, p. 373. It is stated in the same volume that John Upshaw was the ancestor of James Upshaw, which is incorrect, unless the writer means his collateral ancestor, in which case he is correct, as John Upshaw was James Upshaw's uncle.) died there, July 23, 1801. He married Mary Lafon, born in Essex, 1744, died 1807. She was a daughter of Nicholas Lafon, said to have been of Huguenot descent, who died in Essex before March 20, 1749 (footnote #14: New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Vol. XLVI, 103). They were married at some time between October 16, 1750, when John Rennolds was appointed guardian to Hannah, Richard, Mary and Elizabeth Lafon, orphans of Nicholas Lafon (Will Book 8, page 373). and August 21, 1769, when John Upshaw, with the consent of his wife, Mary, sold his share of Nicholas Lafon's estate to John Rennolds, who had intermarried with Elizabeth, widow and relict of Nicholas Lafon. (Deed Book 30, page 281-284).
   September 18, 1749, John Upshaw paid 80 pounds to Charles Waller, Gent. of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, for the remaining 200 acres his father, Captain William Upshaw had deeded to Charles Waller, Sr., in 1703; Elizabeth, wife of Charles Waller, released her right of dower. (Deeds, Etc., 24, page 427).
   There is a deed of record in Essex County Deed Book 24, page 374, dated October 17,1749, by which John Upshaw for "the love and affection I do owe and bear to my God son, Thomas Coleman, son of Robert Spilsbe Coleman, and Sarah, his wife, of the County of King & Queen, conveys to the said Thomas Coleman one lot no. 74, on the riverside in the Borough or Town of Tappahannock, as by the plan and survey made by Robert Brooke, Gent., Surveyor."
   John Upshaw, Gent. of Essex County, planter, September 12, 1746, for 57 pounds, purchased from Lt.-Colonel John Henry, Gent., and Sarah, his wife, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, a plantation of 500 acres of land in the Parish of Northam, County of Goochland, beginning at Captain William Winston's corner pointers in the county line dividing Louisa and Goochland counties, part of a tract of 3400 acres granted to John Syme by patent 28 September, 1730, and by him in his last will and testament proved in Hanover Court 5 April, 1739, given to the above named Sarah, his wife.  Witnesses to this transaction were David Lyle, William Winston, Robert Depriest and Robert Donald. (Goochland County Deed Book 5).
   John Upshaw served Virginia with zeal and distinction through a long series of years and in important stations. In 1742, he was appointed Tobacco Inspector at Hobbs' Hole. (Order Book 13, p. 87). He was one of the Gentlemen Justices of Essex; Churchwarden of South Farnham Parish, in 1764. (Meade: "Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Va.", p. 393).; Sheriff, 1770. From 1758 to 1765, represented Essex County in the House of Burgesses, and was Chairman of the Committee of Safety for Essex County, 1775. He appears as a signer of the "Articles of the Westmoreland Association, drawn by Richard Henry Lee and presented by him to a meeting of restive patriots held at Leedstown, in Westmoreland County, February 27, 1766, which in opposition to the odious Stamp Act, was pledged to use no articles of British importation, and on May 18, 1768, was a signer of the resolution of the Williamsburg Association, which met in the Apollo Room of the old Raleigh Tavern, in that city, and who bound themselves to abstain from the use of proscribed British merchandise, and to promote and encourage industry and frugality, and discourage all luxery and extravagancy." ("Virginia Magazine of History", XXIV, 1iii, & Hardesty: "Historical & Geographical Encyclopedia", p. 357.)
  When the people of Essex County met at the Court House in Tappahannock, Virginia, July 9, 1774, "seriously to consider the present dangers which threaten ruin to American liberty," John Upshaw was chosen Moderator. The fourteenth resolution which was proposed and unanimously agreed to was: "That a subscription be set on foot for raising provisions for the poor of Boston who now suffer by the blocking up of their port, and that Robert Beverly, John Lee, and Muscoe Garnett, in Saint Anne's Parish and Archibald Ritchie and John Upshaw, in the upper part of Southfarnham Parish, and Meriwether Smith and James Edmondson, in the lower part thereof, take in subscriptions for that purpose, etc.; and the before mentioned gentlemen are empowered to charter a vessal to send it to Boston." (Force's: "American Archives", Vol. 1, p. 527).
   Court held for Essex County, October, 1778: "John Upshaw, Gent., is appointed Treasurer of this county, which is ordered to be certified." (Order Book 29, p. 381).
   In 1787, he was one of the Judges of Essex County Court. ("Cal. of Va. State Papers", IV, 340).
   John Upshaw's will, dated June 23, 1801, was recorded September 21, 1801. Legatees: wife, Mary; daughters, Sarah, Lucy, Maria, Hannah and Cordelia; sons, Edwin, John Horace, and William Upshaw. (Will Book 16, p. 94).
  (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, vol 18, no. 1, Jan. 1938, pages 80-81).

2.  (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   iv. John Upshaw, born 21 July 1715; died 23 July 1801, Essex Co., Va. He married ca, 1763, Mary Lafon. (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

RESEARCHERS & CORRESPONDENTS:

1. (1985) Mrs. Nancy Ruff, 13 Iris Circle, Longview, TX 75601.

2. (2005) Mrs. Mary Lou Price Coleman, 5205 Comanche Vista Trail, Granbury, TX 76049.

COMMENTS: 

1. Civil service in the American Revolution.

2. Occupation:  Planter.

John Upshaw and Mary Lafon were married circa 1763 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Mary Lafon, daughter of Nicholas Lafon and Elizabeth Sthreshley, lived in Essex Co, Virginia in 1744–1807. She was born on 5 Jul 1744 in Essex Co, Virginia. She died on 27 Aug 1807 at the age of 63 in "White Hall", Essex Co, Virginia. Mary was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1743: Birth date calculated from newspaper notice stating that she deceased in 1807 "in her 64th year". 1807, 27 Aug: Died - on August 27th at White Hall, the seat of the late John Upshaw, Esq., Mrs. Mary Upshaw, in her 64th year (Richmond Argus, 16 September 1807, page 3); (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, "Essex County, Virginia Newspaper Notices 1738-1938" (Tappahannock, VA: the author, 2009), page 22).

2. 1744, 5 July: Death date from unknown source.

3. 25 (month not given) 1773; Deed. Whereas Nicholas Lason (sic-Lafon) formerly of Essex Co. was in his lifetime seised (sic) & possessed of a 200 a. tr of land & being so seised died intestate leaving Betty his widow, Richard his only son & heir, Hannah, Mary & Elizabeth his daus. Richard his son died in his minority. The sd tr of land then devolved upon the three daus in coparcenary (sic) incumbred with their mother's dower. Hannah made a deed of gift pf her pt/o the sd land to Elizabeth her sister. Elizabeth one of the daus intermarried with Joseph Bohannan. The sd tr of land at the request of John Upshaw who intermarried with Mary she being one of the sd daus was divided & sd Joseph Bohannan in right of his wife became intitled to 2/3 pt/o the land which he agreed & hath sold to John Rennolds who intermarried with Betty the widow & relict  of the sd Nicholas Lason... . now this indenture made 25 *** [month not given] 1773 between Joseph Bohannan & Elizabeth his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co planter for 66 pd sold to John Rennolds of same planter planter all that messuage & 132 a. tr of land afsd in South Farnham Parish adj. the sd Rennold's other lands & land the sd Rennolds purch of John Upshaw... . Wit: John Upshaw, Thomas Roane, Hannah Martin. Ackn. 15 Mar 1773 by Joseph Bohanan which together with a commission for the privy examination of Elizabeth his wife & the cert of her acknowledgement thereon are recorded. Attest: John Lee clerk. (Deed Book 31, page 88). (Source: Mary Marshall Brewer, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1772-1786; (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 7, 8). 

4. 16 Jun 1777; Deed. John Upshaw & Mary his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co for 144 pd, 8 sl, 5 pn sold to Hannah Martin of same parish a tr of land on the br of Hoskin's Swamp pt/o the tr of land Erasmus Jones lately purch of Chaney Gatewood which sd part contains 177 1/2 a. bounded by Andrew Gatewood & Spring Br ... . Wit: Jesse Carter, John Rennolds Junr., Thomas Fauntleroy. Proved 16 June 1777 & recorded. Attest: Hancock Lee, clerk. (Deed Book 31, page 325). (Source: Mary Marshall Brewer, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1772-1786; (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 48). 

5. 28 Feb 1781. Indenture Quadripartite between John Upshaw gent of Essex Co & Mary his wife of the first part, James Upshaw Junr. & Molley his wife of same co of the second part Joseph Bohannan & Elizabeth his wife of same co of the third part & John Spindle of sd Essex Co of the fourth part, whereas Major Lason (sic-Lafon) of Essex Co being in his lifetime seised & possessed of a 229 & ¼ a. tr of land in Essex & Caroline Cos & being so seised departed this life intestate leaving no legal issue by which means the sd tr ofland descends to the sd Molley Upshaw dau. of Hannah Martin decd. Mary Upshaw & Elizabeth Bohannan being sisters & coheirs of the sd Major Lason (sic-Lafon) decd. & the sd John Upshaw, James Upshaw & Joseph Bohannan have since agreed to sell the sd land to the sd John Spindle for 4,418 pd, now this indenture wit that for 1604 pff 13 sl 4 pn by the sd John Spindle paid to each of them, the sd John Upshaw & Mary his wife, James Upshaw& Molley his wife, Joseph Bohannan & Elizabeth his wife have sold unto the sd John Spindle the 229 ¼a. of land (reserving the life of Ann McCombs widow of the sd. Major Lason (sic-Lafon) in 76 1/3 a. pt/o the sd tr for her dower) bounded by a br near Spindle’s fence & Garnett’s fence… . Wit: Andrew Gatewood, Lewis Upshaw, Lemuel Crittendin, Thos, Sthreshley, Benja. Fisher, Richd. Hill. Ackn 21 May 1781 by John Upshaw, James Upshaw Junr. & Joseph Bohannan with a commission for the privy examination of Mary w/o the sd John, Molley w/o the sd James & Elizabeth w/o the sd Joseph & a cert of their ackn of sd deed ordered to be recorded. Attestr Hancock Lee clerk. (Deed Book 32, page 12). (Source: Mary Marshall Brewer, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1772-1786; (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 100). 
 
6. 14 May 1781. To William Roane & Robt. Payne Waring of Essex Co gent. greeting, whereas John Upshaw & Mary his wife, James Upshaw Junr. & Molly his wife & Joseph Bohannan & Elizabeth his wife of sd co by their deed [see above] conveyed unto John Spindle of co afsd a 229 1/4 a tr of land & whereas the sd Mary, Molly & Elizabeth are unable to travel to our court to make acknowledgement thereof, we command you to repair to the sd Mary, Molly & Elizabeth & that privily & apart from their husbands to take such acknowledgement as they shall be willing to make ... . 14 May 1781. Pursuant to the above commission to us directed we W. Roane & Robt. P. Waring have examined the above mentioned Mary, Molly & Elizabeth who freely & willingly relinquish their right of dower in the land and are willing the deed may be recorded. Truly recorded. Attest: Hancock Lee clerk. (Deed Book 32, page 15). (Source: Mary Marshall Brewer, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1772-1786; (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 100). 

7. 10 Jan 1785. Deed. John Upshaw & Mary his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co for 120 pd. sold to John Whitlock of St. Anns Parish, Essex Co a 150 a tr of land on the n side of Gilsons Swamp & is the plantation whereon Charles Munday formerly lived & had the actual right of possession thereof by virtue of a devise in the will of his father Thomas Munday, bounded by Sawpit Br., James Stokes, James Jones & Desert Swamp… . Wit: Benja. Fisher, Crittenden Lane, Mary Whitlock, Edmund Edmondson. Ackn. 20 Jun 1785 by John Upshaw & Mary his wife (she being first privately examined & assenting thereto) & recorded. Attest: Hancock Lee clerk. (Deed Book 32, page 325). (Source: Mary Marshall Brewer, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1772-1786; (Lewes, Delaware: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 145). 

8. 1807, 27 Aug: Died - on August 27th at White Hall, the seat of the late John Upshaw, Esq., Mrs. Mary Upshaw, in her 64th year (Richmond Argus, 16 September 1807, page 3); (Source: Wesley E. Pippenger, "Essex County, Virginia Newspaper Notices 1738-1938" (Tappahannock, VA: the author, 2009), page 22).

John Upshaw and Mary Lafon had the following children:

	+44	i.	Lucy Upshaw, born ca 1766, Essex Co, Virginia; married Thomas Robinson Waring, ca 1786, Essex? Co, Virginia; married William Sthreshley, ca 1786, Virginia?; died 7 Feb 1816, Kentucky.
	+45	ii.	Sarah Elizabeth Gardner "Sallie" Upshaw, born ca 1770, Essex Co, Virginia; married Robert Payne Waring  Sr., ca 1790, Essex? Co, Virginia; married William M. Bridges, ca 1790, Woodford Co?, Kentucky?; died 1828, King & Queen Co, Virginia.
	+46	iii.	Maria "Polly" Upshaw, born ca 1766, Essex Co, Virginia; married Nicholas Lafon, 12 Mar 1801, "White Hall", Essex Co, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1851, Frankfort, Franklin Co, Kentucky.
	+47	iv.	Hannah Upshaw, born ca 1774, Essex Co, Virginia; married Richard Price, ca 1794, Essex? Co, Virginia; died 1853, Frankfort, Franklin Co, Kentucky.
	+48	v.	Edwin Upshaw  Sr., born 29 Apr 1778, "White Hall", Essex Co, Virginia; married Lucy Roane, 25 May 1800, Middlesex Co, Virginia; married Martha Harrison, ca 1819, King & Queen? Co, Virginia; died 26 Feb 1849, King & Queen Co, Virginia.
	+49	vi.	John Horace Upshaw, born ca 1780, Essex Co, Virginia; married Lucy Elizabeth T. Baylor, 25 Nov 1809, Essex? Co, Virginia; died bef 18 Jan 1836, Essex Co, Virginia.
	50	vii.	William Upshaw M.D. lived in Essex Co, Virginia from 1782 to 1800. He was born circa 1782 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died on 31 Aug 1811 at the age of 29 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. William was buried at an unknown cemetery in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. He was unmarried and had no issue  

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1782: Date of birth estimated.

2. 1790 census: 1790 Virginia census not extant.

3. 1800 census: 1800 Virginia census not extant.

4. 1810 census: William Upshaw, born ca. 1782, not found in 1810 census index.

5. 1810, 16 February (newspaper account of Dr. William Upshaw duel):
   Natchez, February ____ 1810.
   On Saturday last a duel was fought on the Louisiana side of the Mississippi opposite Natchez between Capt. Winfield Scott of the U.S. Artil. and Dr. Upshaw, surgeon in the 5th Infantry, in which the former received a severe wound on the pericanium (sic) at the first fire, which for the time ended the affair. The wound of Capt. S. though serious and highly painful is not considered dangerous, the skull being slightly furrowed but not fractured.
   The groundwork of the meeting was layed (sic) at New Orleans as far back as last spring, when the parties disputed on the subject of the public character and official conduct of General Wilkinson. Dr. U's continued indisposition and Capt. S's subsequent absence from the armys (sic) prevented any correspondence between them on the subject of their differences until December last when Dr. U. replied to a note of Capt. S's that he would prefer charges against him founded on certain disrespectful words used by Capt. S towards Gen. W in Virginia in the fall of 1808, which were accordingly charged as "mutiny", and on certain of Capt. S's company transactions which were charged as "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman."
   An arrest ensued and a General Court Martial was ordered to investigate the case. But before the court took up the subject, another charge was added by the same person, for disrespect and contempt expressed for Gen. W. after the arrest and after Gen. W. had resigned all command.
   The trial was long and interesting, in the course of it the accused went into evidence to prove the truth of one of his declarations, to wit: that Gen. W. was a liar and a scoundrel. How far success crowned the attempt the world will in a short time have an opportunity of judging as it is understood the trial will be published. The court acquitted the accused of the charge for mutiny, found him guilty of only a part of the charge in relation to the company transactions, at the same time expressly acquitting him of everything fraudulent and ungentlemanly; and also found him guilty of uttering of Gen. W. the words "traitor, liar and scoundrel" which were pronounced unofficerlike (sic), and sentenced him to be suspended from all military command and emolument, for the space of twelve months.  
   There was added to the sentence a recommendation to Gen. Hampton to remit 9 months of the suspension; but for reasons which will no doubt be satisfactory when known, the general declined acting on the recommendation. 
   It was on publication of his sentence that Capt. S. again addressed himself to Dr. U which led to the meeting above described.
   (Source: The Louisiana Gazette, Friday, 16 February 1810, page 2, col. 4 & page 3, col. 1) (printed in UFJ, Vol. 11, pp. 26, 27).

6. 1811, 29 August: (date of will of William Upshaw):
   In the name of God amen. I William Upshaw being in sound & perfect ++++ (sic) mind do ordain, publish & declare this my last will & testament.
   First. I wish my nephew John Upshaw Waring to take possession & administer on all my effects & property within the Territory of Orleans, and to inherit the same real & personal, after having paid all my just debts.
   Second. I wish my dear brother Edwin Upshaw of the state of Virginia to inherit all my property real and personal within the said state of Virginia or elsewhere, except within the territory of Orleans and I do further direct that my said brother Edwin immediately on my death may be put in the full possession & enjoyment of the same. This my last will and testament, made & published at the city of New Orleans this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred & eleven.
   Signed, sealed & published in the presence of us (Signed) Alfred Herman, Thos. Urquhart, Robert Tremells, W. Rogers.
   (Signed) Wm. Upshaw, = S. Bailley Blanchard, = Michl. de Armas.
   I do certify the above to be a true copy of the Original duly filed and recorded in my office New Orleans, September 16th 1811. for Thomas Bevile, Regr. of Wills.,  
   At an intervening Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 17th day of February 1812. This last will and testament of William Upshaw decd. together with the testimonials & c. accompying the same was brought into court by John Upshaw Waring and on his motion the same was ordered to be recorded here. Teste, John P. Lee, clk.
   (Source: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 335, 336).

7. 1811, 2 Sep: Obituary of Dr. William Upshaw:
   Died the day before yesterday in the bloom of life, Dr. William Upshaw, one of the ablest physicians of this city by the event of his knowledge in his profession and by the mildness of his manners. Notwithstanding the rapid progress and the redoubled paroxysms of his disease, he finished his earthly career with that calm and resignation that characterizes the just. His last looks were met by a few friends who surrounded his death bed who to the last moment tendered him their affectionate but ineffectual aid. It is cruel to see a man fall victim to this disease who by his talents and experience would perhaps have contributed to arrest its progress. Dr. Upshaw, after having finished the long and tedious study of medicine in England, had the advantage of having perfected himself in the celebrated University of Montpelier. To a good and solid education was united a liberality and disintereatedness (sic) of character but little known. Not alone to his friends is his memory dear, the remembrance of his good qualities are consecrated by the regrets and tears of the indigent.
   (Source: The Louisiana Courier, issue of 2 September 1811, page 2 (?), col. 1):

8. 1811, 2 September; Obituary of Dr. William Upshaw.
   Died, on Saturday evening last, Dr. William Upshaw, late surgeon of the 5th regiment of the U.S. Infantry - a native of Virginia. "Tread lightly o'er his ashes, ye men of genius, for he was your brother - weed his grave clean, ye men of goodness, for he was your fellow - and ye whose heaven-born souls ne'er saw the distressed child of misery pass, without a sigh - drop a tear on the grave of Upshaw, for such was he." (Orleans Gaz.)
   (Source:The Louisiana Gazette and Daily Advertiser, issue of 2 September 1811, page 2, col. 3; New Orleans, Monday evening, September 2).

9. 1811, 13 September: 
   To the Homorable L.. Moreau Lislet, Judge of the Court of probates for the City & Parish of New Orleans.
   The petition of John Upshaw Waring humbly sheweth that Doctor William Upshaw the uncle of your petitioner did on the twenty ninth day of August last past make, publish and declare in the presence of Witnesses his last will & testament appointing your petitioner executor and heir to all his effects & property within the territory of Orleans, as be the said will herewith presented to your humble Court will more fully appear.
   And your petitioner further represents that the aforesaid William Upshaw is now deceased, having died in this city on the 31st day of the aforesaid month of August last past, wherefore may it now please your honor to grant the necessary process for the proving of said will, and that your petitioned be duly authorised to administer upon the estate of his deceased Uncle according to the interest of his said will, & your petnr. & ca.
   (signed) John U. Waring.
   Order.Let the last will of the deceased be proved before me agreeable to Law, New Orleans, September 13th 1811. (Signed) L. Moreau Lislet (sic).
(Source: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 334).

10. No grave marker found for Dr. William Upshaw, born 1782, in www.findagrave.com, May 2015 version.

SECONDARY SOURCE:

1. "The Upshaw Family of Essex", by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny:
   William Upshaw was not of age at his father's death and John Jones was appointed his guardian. (Guardian Book, 1796-1811, p. 94). His will, dated August 9 (sic), 1811, was proved in New Orleans, La., September 18, 1811, and recorded in Essex County, Virginia, February 17, 1812. He mentions his brother, Edwin Upshaw and nephew John Upshaw Waring. The latter testified in Essex Court that his uncle, William Upshaw, died in New Orleans, 31 August 1811. (Essex County Will Book 17, p. 335).
   It is possible that he is the "Doctor" Upshaw mentioned in "The Cabells and Their Kin" as having fought a duel in New Orleans with Joseph Megginson Cabell, the outcome of which may not have proved so fortunate to him as the one he fought with Skelton Jones, before leaving Virginia for Louisiana, of which we have the following account from the Richmond Enquirer, of October 23, 1805:
   "The meeting between Dr. William Upshaw and Skelton Jones, Esq., both of this city, is stated to have taken place Monday evening, on the Maryland shore. They were prevented by the wind from crossing the Potomac sooner - They fought at 3 yards distance. Mr. Jones is said to have been wounded in the upper part of the head. Dr. Upshaw escaped without any injury."
   (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, vol 18, no. 1, Jan. 1938, page 82).

2. William Upshaw was a doctor; never married & no issue.

	+51	viii.	Mary Cordelia Upshaw, born 13 Jul 1788, Essex Co, Virginia; married Charles Terrell, 14 May 1810, King & Queen Co, Virginia; died 8 Aug 1836, Wilmington, McCracken Co, Kentucky.

12.  Margaret Upshaw lived in Essex Co, Virginia from 1716 to 1769. She was born circa 1716 in Essex Co, Virginia. She died circa Feb 1769 at the age of 53 in Essex Co, Virginia. Margaret was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1.  Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex".
   IX. Margaret Upshaw, youngest daughter of Captain William and Hannah Upshaw, married Samuel Hipkins, son of John Hipkins, whose will was proved in Richmond County, 1717. He was living in Farnham parish, Richmond County, 1733, where, on August 23, of that year, Thomas and Sarah Ship, of Essex County, deed to him 200 acres lying in St. Anne's Parish, Essex County. On April 22, 1734, Samuel Hipkins, then a resident of St. Anne's Parish, Essex,  took the oath as Ensign of Captain Mungo Roy's Company of Essex Militia, and on May 19, 1741, he was promoted [to] Lieutenant of Captain Benjamin Winston's Troop of Horse, Essex County Militia. (Order Book 9, page 199, and Order Book 12, page 174). His name appears among the freeholders at a poll taken in an election of Burgesses in Essex County, March 20, 1741; commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Essex, March 15, 1742 and served consecutively until his death in 1764.
   May 13, 1743, John Satterwhite, of Caroline County, deeded to Samuel Hipkins, of Essex County, for 25 pounds, one hundred acres of land (excepting burial plot eight feet square), in Essex, on the head of Occupation Swamp, joining the land "where the said Hipkins lives," it being part of a patent formerly granted to Christopher Blackburn. Ann, the wife of John Satterwhite, releases her right of dower. (Deed Book 23, page 12-14).
   October 15, 1751, Samuel Hipkins, Gent., "pursuant to a Military Commission from under the land of Lewis Burwell, Esqr., President of the Council of Virginia appointing him Captain of a Troop of Horse in this County took the oaths according to Law and subscribed the Test." (Order Book 17, page 108). In 1755, James Rennolds, Gent., was Cornet in "Capt. Samuel Hipkins' Company of soldiers." (Order Book 21, page 116).
   When a Court was held for Essex, May 17, 1757, Colonel William Roane, Major Samuel Hipkins and Captain Paul Micou, presented their several commissions whereupon they took the oaths prescribed by the Act of Parliament and subscribed the tests, etc. (Order book 21, page 363). At some date later he was commissioned Colonel of Essex County Militia.
   At a Court held at Captain Forrest Upshaw's house in Essex County, May 16, 1758, "Samuel Hipkins, Gent., is appointed to take a list of Tithables in the Upper Precinct of St. Anne's Parish for the present year." (Order Book 29, page 176).
   December 28, 1762, he corroborated a deed of gift of a slave which he had given his son, Richard Hipkins, at the time of his marriage. (Deed Book 29, page 159). In the same deed book, at page 239, is recorded a deed of gift of a slave to his son, Le Roy Hipkins, of South Farnham parish, dated August 3, 1763, and on page 251, is recorded a deed of gift of a slave to his son, Samuel Hipkins.
   From the will of Colonel Samuel Hipkins, dated March 9, 1764, proved in Essex, September 18, 1769, is gleaned, his widow, Margaret (Upshaw) Hipkins died about this latter date, and that they left four sons, Richard, Le Roy, Samuel and John Hipkins and two daughters, Mary Ann Roane and Patsey Sthreshley. (Will Book 12, page 142). (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 2, Jan 1938; page 100, 101).

2. 1762: Hipkins, Samuel & Upshaw, Margaret; 1762; groom was a son of Jn. Hipkins of Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannoch & Richmond Cos. bride was the youngest dau. of Capt. Wm & Hannah Upshaw; (Essex Co, Va.; deeds & wills book 12, page 52; MOR:132; UPSHAW: 100).
   (Source: Robert K. Headley, Jr., "Married Well and Often, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" (Baltimore. MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 2003, page 182); (Marriages and marriage references for the Counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond and Westmoreland).

3. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   x. Margaret Upshaw, died ca. 1769. She married Samuel Hipkins. (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

RESEARCHERS & CORRESPONDENTS:  

1. (1992) Dave Reynolds, Box 1161, Oregon City, OR 97045

Margaret Upshaw and Samuel Hipkins Sr. were married circa 1735 in Essex? Co, Virginia. Samuel Hipkins Sr., son of John Hipkins, was born circa 1711 in Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia. He died in 1764 at the age of 53 in Essex Co, Virginia. He was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. 1762: Hipkins, Samuel & Upshaw, Margaret; 1762; groom was a son of Jn. Hipkins of Farnham parish, Old Rappahannoch & Richmond Cos. bride was the youngest dau. of Capt. Wm & Hannah Upshaw; (Essex Co, Va.;deeds & wills  book 12, page 52; MOR:132; UPSHAW: 100).
   (Source:Robert K. Headley, Jr., "Married Well and Often, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800" (Baltimore. MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 2003, page 182); (Marriages and marriage references for the Counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond and Westmoreland)..

2. Samuel Hipkins Sr. will recorded Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 12, pp. 142-143; dated 9 March 17-- recorded 18 September 1764.

3. 1768, 17 Nov: To be sold, on Thursday the 22nd day of next month at the plantation whereon Samuel Hipkins, Gentleman, deceased, lived, Twenty-five likely Virginia-born Slaves, also a valuable new still that works sixty gallons; near 200 barrels of corn, 130 gallons of peach [ ], 2 yoke of large oxen, [4] plantation horses, and [ ] hogs, together will all the remaining part of [ ] estate, consisting of many things too tedious [to list]. Credit will be allowed till September 1769.  [ ] above, 5s., the purchasers giving bond with sufficient security to Leroy Hipkins and Samuel Hipkins. (Virginia Gazette, 24 November 1768, page 2). (Source: Pippenger, Wesley E., "Essex County, Virginia  Newspaper Notices 1738-1938" (Tappahannock, VA: the author, 2009), page  8.

3. For additional Hipkins family records, see the Upshaw Family Journal, Vol. 3 page 95.

Samuel Hipkins and Margaret Upshaw had the following children:

	+52	i.	Richard Hipkins, born ca 1737, Essex Co, Virginia; married Mary Bizewell, ca 1760; married Ann Benger Brooke, 4 Dec 1767; died 1786, Westmoreland Co, Virginia.
	+53	ii.	Leroy Hipkins, born ca 1739, Essex Co, Virginia; married Grizel Covington, 1762; married Sally Rennolds, ca 1762.
	54	iii.	Samuel Hipkins Jr. was born circa 1741 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died in 1799 at the age of 58 in Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia. He lived in Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia in 1799. Samuel was buried at an unknown cemetery in Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia. 1. Samuel Hipkins Jr. was never married; no issue.

2. Samuel Hipkins Jr. will proved 3 Jun 1799, Richmond Co, VA.

	+55	iv.	John Hipkins, born ca 1743, Essex Co, Virginia; married Fanny Pratt, ca 1763.
	+56	v.	Mary Ann Hipkins, born ca 1745, Essex Co, Virginia; married Thomas Roane  Col., ca 1765, Virginia; died Sep 1808, King & Queen Co, Virginia.
	+57	vi.	Martha ("Patsy") Hipkins, born ca 1747, Essex Co, Virginia; married Thomas Sthreshley, ca 1767.

13.  Capt. Forester "Forest" Upshaw lived in Essex Co, Virginia from 1718 to 1759. He was born circa 1718 in Essex Co, Virginia. He died between Oct 1758 and Feb 1759 at the age of 40 in Essex Co, Virginia. Forest was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. A COMMENT CONCERNING THE NAME OF FOREST/FORESTER UPSHAW.           
Until 2009, all research references have given his name as "Forrest" although, as it may be evidenced in the twenty eight citations in 1757 & 1758 Essex County, Virginia, to "court held at the house of Forester Upshaw", his name is given in all but one of those cases as "Forester" Upshaw, His full name is, therefore, proven to be "Forester", although he obviously also was known by the shortened version of "Forest" Upshaw. 

2. 1718 (circa): Birthdate calculated from the fact that he witnessed the will of Thomas Sthreshley, Sr. on Nov. 5, 1735, and must have been at least 16 years old at that time. (Source: Essex County, Loose Papers, E C - N - 108).  (Published source: Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex"; William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1, Jan 1938; page 83).

3. 1735, 5 November: Forrest Upshaw, with Thomas Graves & Richard Graves, witnessed the will of Thomas Sthreshley, Sr., (Source: Essex County, Loose Papers, E C - N - 108).  (Published source: Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex"; William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1, Jan 1938; page 83).

4. 1739, 28 January: South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia, (Vestry book page 16; 1739 processioning); 28 January 1739:
	And on the 29th day Wee (sic) met at a corner of the said William Waller & Hannah Upshaw and being accompanied with the sd. Waller & Forrest Upshaw. William Gatewood, William Rennolds, John Rennolds, Robert Rennolds, John Hill, William Sthreshley and proceeded a line between William Waller & Hannah Upshaw and ye sd. Waller & Richard Upshaw to William Gatewoods land, thence along a line between sd. Waller & Gatewood to Hoskin’s Swamp thence along a line between the sd. Gatewood & Richd. Upshaw to a corner of Forrist (sic) Upshaw thence along a line between ye sd. Forrest Upshaw & William Gatewood to Hoskins Swamp, thence along Forrest Upshaws line to Thomas Colemans line thence wee went round the sd. Colemans land thence along a line between John Watkins & William Reynolds …
	And on ye 30th day wee (sic) met at a corner of William Rennolds and Thomas Colemans and being accompanied with William Rennolds, James Rennolds, John Rennolds, Robert Rennolds, John Upshaw, Forrest Upshaw, John Hill, and William Sthreshley wee proceeded on a line of William Rennolds to a corner of Forrest Upshaws thence along a line of Forrest Upshaw to the sd Colemans line, thence along two lines between the sd William Rennolds and Forrest Upshaw to a corner of Richard Upshaws land thence along a line between the sd William Rennolds and Richd. Upshaw to a corner of the sd Richd. Upshaw & Hannah Upshaw thence along a line between ye sd Richd. Upshaw & Hannah Upshaw to William Wallers line thence a line between ye sd Hannah Upshaw & William Rennolds, and finished Howells land & Holts land & Absalom Wells land not processioned by reason there was no body to shew ye lines. Given under our hands this 30th day of January 1739. (signed) Richd. Upshaw, John Watkins, Thoms. Coleman. (Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005, page 21, 22).

5. 1741, 15 December: Essex Co., Virginia Will Book 6, page 354:
   Bond of Henry Crittendon James Atkins & Forrest Upshaw, 300 pounds sterling, for Henry Crittendon, guardian of Martha Tandy, orphan. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1735-1743), Will Book No. 6, 20 January 1735-17 May 1743); (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 122).

6. 1742/43, 14 March: Essex Co., Virginia Deed Book 24, page 127-128:
   Declaration of Forest Upshaw & Mathew Wellman that declaration of Mathew Wellman, regarding his witnessing a statement by Margaret Griffing is just & true. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1745-1749" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1992), page 48).

7. 1742, 21 December: Essex Co, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 432-435:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from Henry Robinson to Robert Brooking. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1738-1742)", (McLean, Virginia: the authors, 1989), page 110). 

8. 1743, January: South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia; (Vestry book page 36; 1743 processioning); Pursuant to an order of Vestry for South Farnham parish ye 11th day of July 1743, Wee ye subscribers being appointed processioners of ye upper precincts of ye sd parrish did proceed as followeth:
   Beginning ye 12th day of December & being accompanied with William Waller & Forrest Upshaw did procession the line between William Waller & Richd. Upshaw on ye 11th day of January began at Jams (sic) Rennolds corner & being accompanied with James Rennolds, Daneill Sullivan, William Waller & William Rennolds did procession ye line between ye sd James Rennolds & Richd. Upshaw & William Rennolds and Richd. Upshaw & John Upshaw & Richd. Upshaw & Hannah Upshaw & William Waller & William Waller & William Gatewood ye sd Gatewood not present & Richd. Upshaw & William Gatewood and Hannah Upshaw & Richd. Upshaw & William Rennolds & Forrest Upshaw & Thoms. Coleman & William Rennolds & John Smether & William Rennolds ye sd Smether being present. 
   On ye 12th day of January processioned ye line between Thoms. Coleman & Jno. Smether & ye sd Coleman and John Watkins & ye sd Watkins & Jno. Smether & the sd Daniel Suillivan (sic) & Smither & y s Sullivan and Wattkins, & ye sd Sullivan & Jam. Rennolds, & ye sd Coleman & Forrest Upshaw, & ye sd Coleman & William Gatewood & finished ye sd Colemans land.  
   On ye 29th day of January Wm. Waller absent, Forrest Upshaw present, did procession ye lines between ye sd Forrest Upshaw & W. Gatewood, present ye sd William Gatewood & Isaac Gatewood & Hannah Upshaw & Wm. Rennolds, & Richd. Upshaw & Wm. Rennolds, and ye dividing line between ye sd Jams. Rennolds & Wm. Rennolds & so concluded. (Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005, page 46, 47):

9. 1743, 16 February: Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 121-123: Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from John Gatewood to William Rennolds, both of South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1742-1745" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1991), page 43).

10. 1744/1745, 29-30 January: Essex County Wills, No. 7, 1743-1747, page 287-293: Mr. Nicholas Baldwin, sale of estate, 29-30 January 1744/1745. Purchasers were (among others) Forrest Upshaw, who bought 12 yards worsted Gregorium & 6 silk hankerchiefs, . (Source:The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 16 (1972), page 137; see UFJ, Vol. 3 page 58; also in Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1743-1745), Will Book No. 7, 17 May 1743-21 May 1745); (McLean, VA: the authors, 1991), page 87).

11. 1744/1745, 8 March: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 24, pp. 348-350:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to Arbitration Bond between Benjamin Winslow, Gent., and William Rennolds. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751" (McLean, Virginia, the Antient Press, 1993), page 7).

12. 1745, 19 July: Essex County wills, No. 7, 1743-1747, page 371-372:  Mr. Nicholas Baldwin, second sale at auction, 19 July 1745. Purchasers were (among others) Forester (sic) Upshaw, who bought 1 bridle; Forest (sic) Upshaw bought 1 ps. Irish lining, no. 33, 25 yards; 8 & 1/2 yards broad cloth, & 1 pr. shoes. (Source: The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 16 (1972), page 147; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 59; also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstract of Essex County, Virginia (1745-1748) (McLean, VA: the authors, 1991), page 18).

13. 1746, 17 September: Essex County wills, No. 7, 1743-1747, page 483-484:  William Waller, inventory. made pursuant toi oder of 19 August 1746. No total valuation. Appr. by Thos. Coleman, W. Rennolds, Forest Upshaw. Signed by Charles Waller, administrator. 17 September 1746. Returned. (Source: The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 16 (1972), page 263; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 59; also Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1745-1748), (McLean, VA: the authors, 1989), page 55).

14. 1747, 20 May: Essex Co., Virginia Deed Book 24, page 127-128:
   Oath of Forest Upshaw & Mathew Wellman that declaration of Mathew Wellman, regarding his witnessing a statement by Margaret Griffing is just & true. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1745-1749" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1992), page 48).

15. 1748, 21 February: Essex Co., Virginia, Will Book 1747-1750, page 183-184:
   Bond of one thousand pounds sterling of William Streshly & Forest Upshaw for William Streshley as guardian of John Hunt, orphan. (signed W,. Streshley, Forest Upshaw. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1748-1750), (McLean, VA: the authors, 1992), page 32).

16. 1748, 21 June:  Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 268-269:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from Hannah Upshaw to John Upshaw, son of said Hannah, both of South Farnham Parish, Essex County. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1745-1749" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1992), page 91).

17. 1748, June 22: "A List of Freeholders who voted for Maj. Wm. Daingerfield: Forest Upshaw; for William Beverly Esqr.: Forest Upshaw. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1745-1749" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1992), page 94, 95).

18. 1748, 22 September: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 24, unnumbered page in front): Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from William Munday to William Roane, both of Essex Co., Virginia. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1745-1749" (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1992), page 1).

19. 1749, 31 January: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 25, pages ____:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to bond from Henry Evans to William Upshaw Davis. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751" (McLean, Virginia, the Antient Press, 1993), page 64).

20. 1749, 19 July: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 24, pp. 362-363:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from William Beverly & William Daingerfield to Thomas Coleman. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751" (McLean, Virginia, the Antient Press, 1993), page 14).

21. 1749, 17 September: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 1747-1750, page 277-278: 
   Bond of Forest Upshaw & Thos. Coleman, two hundred pounds, for Forest Upshaw as guardian of Eliza. Hunt, orphan. (signed) Forest Upshaw, Thos. Coleman. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1748-1750), (McLean, VA: the authors, 1992), page 81).

22. 1749, 17 October:  Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 25, pp. 5-10:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to deed from Philip Edwards Jones & Sarah his wife to John Clements, both of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751" (McLean, Virginia, the Antient Press, 1993), page 51, 52).

23. 1749, 21 November: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 24, page 398:
   Know all men by these presents that we James Dillard and Forrest Upshaw are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Waring & c., Gent., Justices of the peace for the County of Essex their heirs & successors in the sum of Five hundred pounds Sterling to the which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves [and] our heirs firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 21st day of November Anno Dom: 1749.
   The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Jas. Dillard, guardian of Rachell Hunt [and] his heirs do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Orphan all such Estate or Estates as now are or hereafter shall come to the hands of the said James as soon as [she] shall attain to Lawfull age, or when thereto required by the said Justices  of the peace of Essex as also to sdave and keep harmless the sd. Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble and damage that shall or may arise about the sd. Estate. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to be and remain in full force power and virtue. (signed) James Dillard Jr., Forest Upshaw.
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of November Anno Dom. 1749. James Dillard and Forest Upshaw acknowledged this Bond to be their act and deed which was thereupon ordered to be recorded. Test John Lee, Cl. E. Cur.
   (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751" (McLean, Virginia, the Antient Press, 1993), page 29).

24. 1749/50, 20 March: Essex Co, Virginia, Will Book 1747-1750, page 301-302:
   Bond of Hannah Webb, Wm. Sthreshley & Forest Upshaw, five hundred pounds, for Hannah Webb as Executrix of Edward Webb, deceased. (signed) Hannah (X) Webb, Forest Upshaw, Wm. Sthreshley. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Will Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia (1748-1750)", (McLean, VA: the authors, 1992), page 93).

25. 1751, 16 July: South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia; (Vestry book page 43; 1751 processioning); Pursuant to an order of Court for the County of Essex dated 16th July 1751 whereby it is ordered that the Vestry of each parish within ye sd county divide their parishes into so many precincts  as to them shall seem most convenient for processioning  every particular persons lands. 
   Ordered that Forrest Upshaw, John Latane & George Coleman or any two of them procession every persons lands in their precinct between Hails Bridge & Warings Mill Swamp up to ye dividing line of Essex County from King & Queen County beginning ye 28th November and to finish by ye 1st January and to make their return as the law directs. (Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005), page 57):

26. 1751, 27 August: South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia. (Vestry book page 49; 1751 processioning); Pursuant to an order of Vestry dated 27th August 1751 wee have processioned ye lands as followeth: Viz:
   Then ye line  between James Gordons widdow (sic) & George Moody in presence of Matthew Thomas and John Moody witnesses. The line between Capt. William Roan & James Upshaw agreed & marked without us. (signed) Forest Upshaw, John Latane.(Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005), page 67):

27. 1751, 14 & 15 October: Essex Co., Virginia Deed Book 25, pp. 233-238:
   Forest Upshaw, witness to deed fromThomas Waring Jr. & Robert Bagge, Executors of John Seayres to William Roane, all of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1749-1751", (McLean, VA: the Antient Press, 1993), page 113).

28. 1752, 6 January: South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia (Vestry book page 49, 50; 1751 processioning); Pursuant to an order of Vestry dated 27th August 1751, wee ye subscribers being appointed processioners of the upper precinct of ye sd parish began ye 6th January 1752 … and ye 27th instant, being accompanied with Thomas Coleman, William Rennolds & Forest Upshaw processioned ye line between William Rennolds & Forest Upshaw present. 
   Richard Upshaw & William Upshaw Junr. Wee processioned ye line between Forest Upshaw & Isaac Gatewood & the line between Forest Upshaw & William Gatewood and the line between William Gatewood & Richard Upshaw and ye line between William Gatewood & Richard Upshaw (sic) and ye line between William Rennolds & John Upshaw and ye line between William Rennolds & Richard Upshaw & Richd. Upshaw & Sarah Rennolds and John Hill & Sarah Rennolds …  (Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005), page 68):

29. 1752, 15 January: Essex Co., Virginia Deed Book 25, pp. 301-307:
   A Poll of Freeholders for the election of Burgesses in Essex County taken by William Upshaw Davis for Francis Waring, Gent., Sheriff. January  the 15th 1752. 
   Candidate Colo. John Corbin; Freeholders (viz): Forest Upshaw. Candidate Colo. Thomas Waring; Freeholders (viz): Forest Upshaw. (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1751-1753" (McLean, VA: the Antient Press, 1993), pp. 11, 12,

30. 1752, 18 August: date of Forrest Upshaw bond, Essex County: (Source: Essex County Accounts of Orphans Estates, 1731-1760, page 146):
   Bond of Forrest Upshaw and Richard Upshaw, in amount of 500 pounds, dated 18 August 1752; Forrest Upshaw, guardian of Rachel Hunt. Signed: Forrest Upshaw, Richard Upshaw. Acknowledged 18 August 1752.
   
31. 1752, 21 November: John Upshaw & Forest Upshaw witnesses to Deed of Lease from James Griffing & Margaret Holder Widow both of Essex County for 5 sl leased unto Archibald Ritchie of said county a 20 acre tract of land in South Farnham Parish bounded on the high water mark of the Rappahannock River, the town of Tappahannock, … (Deed Book 26, page162). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, "Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28)". (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 23; also in Ruth & Sam Sparacio, "Deed Abstracts of Essex County, Virginia 1751-1753" (McLean, VA: the Antient Press, 1993), pages 70, 71).

32. 1752-1756: Forrest Upshaw, guardian of Rachel Hunt (Source: Essex County Accounts of Orphans Estates, 1731-1760, page 200):
   Returns of Rachel Hunt estate, 1752-1756.

33. 1753, 25 March: Forrest Upshaw married before 25 March 1753 to Anne (maiden name unknown) Hunt, widow of John Hunt, Sr. Proven by Court record of that date, Essex Co. (Source: "Marriages of Some Virginia Residents" by Wulfeck, Series I, Vol. 7, page 119; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 50).: 

34. 1753, 9 April: Essex Militia: A list of officers and common soldiers in Essex County, under the command of ther Hon. Richard Corbin Esqr.: Capt. Forest Upshaw; 65 men.. (Source: Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol. 1, page 247; see UFJ, Vol. 3 page 11; this is also in "Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776" by William Armstrong Crozier, 1905, page 96).

35. 1753, 28 November: Deed from John Hunt of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., for 25 pd. Sold to Wm. Roane of same place gent. A 50 acre parcel of land bounded by tobacco ground tended by the said Roane, & land of said Roane purchased of Thomas Gatewood & the said John Hunt & the land of Dix, being part of a tract of land that fell to John Hunt as heir at law of his dec’d. father … Wit: John Upshaw, William Amis, Thomas Roane. Memorandum that full peaceable possession & seizen of the land was delivered by turf & twig. Wit: Forest Upshaw, George Moody, Eliza  Harden. Receipt for 25 pd. Wit: James Webb, Junr., James Emerson, John Smith. Ackn. 18 June 1754 & recorded. Attest: John Lee, Clk. (Deed Book 27, page 10). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 57).

36. 1755, 21 March: Deed. Forest Upshaw & Ann his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co. planter for 50 pd. Sold to Hannah Upshaw Senr. of the same place widow, a messuage & 155 acre tract of land in the same Parish being part of a patent of 376 acres formerly granted to Philip May & Thomas Pells dated 21 October 1687, afterwards the said land being lapsed was granted to William Major by patent dated 16 August 1715 & became again lapsable & was then granted to Hannah Upshaw, party to these presents by patent dated 5 August 1731 & by the said Hannah Upshaw conveyed   to the said Forest Upshaw by deed of gift, said tract is bounded by Askin’s(sic) Swamp, Meriwether’s now Gatewood’s line, Upshaw’s line, Rennold’s corner & Thomas Coleman’s line … Wit: Ann Snowden, Wm. Roane, Archibald Ritchie. Ackn. 20 May 1755 by Forest Upshaw & Ann his wife (she being first privately examined) & recorded. Attest: John Lee Clerk. (Deed Book 27, page 108). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 70).

37. 1755: South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia (Vestry book page 53; 1755 processioning); Ordered that Capt. Forest Upshaw, Capt. John Latane and Ambrose Gatewood or any two of them procession every persons lands in their precinct between Hails Bridge and Warings Mill Swamp up to the dividing line of Essex County from King & Queen County beginning the 28tjh day of November and to finish by the 1st day of January and to make their return as the law directs.
   Ordered that John Fantleroy (sic) Jams. Upshaw and John Hill or any two of them procession every persons lands in their precinct between Col. Warings Mill & Henry Tandys and so up to Charles Wallers from thence to Mr. Jams. Rennolds beginning the 10th day of December and to finish by the last day of January and to make their return as the law directs.(Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 73).

38. 1756, 15 June: Deed. John Upshaw of South Farnham Parish, Essex Co., for 130 pd. sold to Philip Gatewood of same place planter a messuage & 357 acre tract of land in said Parish bounded by Hoskin’s Swamp. Pocoson, Major William Roan & John Gatewood, which said tract of land the aforesaid John Upshaw lately purchased of the said Philip Gatewood in which conveyance the said Philip reserved his mother’s life in the said land agreeable to his father’s will … Wit: Wm. Roane, F. Waring, Forest Upshaw, John Smith. Ackn. 29 July 1756 & recorded. Attest: Kohn Lee Junr., dep. clerk. (Deed Book 27, page 217). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 88).

39. 1755, 29 July: South Farnham parish, Essex Co., Virginia (Vestry book page 65; 1755 processioning); Pursuant to an order of Vestry of South Farnham Parish dated the 29th day of July 1755 we have processioned the lands in our precinct as followeth (viz): (Examiners): Forest Upshaw, John Latane, Ambrose Gatewood. (Source: Blomquist, Ann K., The Vestry Book of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia 1739-1779 (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2005), page 89):

40. 1756, 21 September: Essex Co., Virginia; Rachel Hunt estate: account returns: "errors excepted pr. Forest Upshaw. (Source: Essex Co., Virginia Accounts of Orphans estates, 1731-1760, page 200, Rachel Hunt estate; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 26).

41. 1757, 17 June: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 27, page 308 & 309: Court held 17 June 1757 for the pricking down such persons as shall come under the Act of Assembly intitled (sic) an act for granting an aid to his Majesty for the better protection of this Colony & for other purposes therein mentioned. Present … Capt. Forrest Upshaw …  Militia officers. (Deed Book 27, page 308 & 309). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 104):

42. 1757, 27 June: Essex Co., Virginia, Deed Book 27, page 308, 309: In Capt. Forrest Upshaw’s list (viz): Thomas Burnett prick’d down. Ordered that the aforesaid persons prick’d down be taken up by the Sheriff and … James Upshaw … & all non commissioned officers of the militia … recorded 27 June 1757. (Deed Book 27, page 308, 309). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 105):

43. 1757, 24 June: Court held for Essex County at the Court House on Friday, 24 June 1757 for the examining into the occupation & calling of the several persons prick’d down by a former court and & proceeding to the drafting the same pursuant to an Act of Assembly intitled an act for granting an aid to his Majesty for the better protection of this colony … (Deed Book 27, page 320).
   To Capt. Forrest Upshaw. You are hereby ordered to receive from my possession the above persons & convey them as above mentioned given under my hand the above date, John Corbin.
   Fredericksburgh, 2 July 1757. Then rec’d. of Capt. Forest Upshaw of co. within mentioned the following drafts & soldiers, Abner Dobins, John Burnett, Thos. Brown, James Hamilton, James Ingram, Ralph Farmer, Joseph Noell, Charles Carnes, all drafts, John Sutliff, Joseph Minter & Thomas Burnett. Peter Steenbergen Lieut. Truly recorded 5 July 1757 by John Lee Junr. Dep. clk. (Deed Book 27, page 320). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 108):

44. 1758, 21 February: 30 June 1757. Deed of lease … at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 February 1758 this lease was proved and recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 34). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 119):

45. 1758, 21 February:  20 December 1757. Deed … at a court held at the house of Forest Upshaw 21 February 1758 this deed was proved and recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 35). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 119):

46. 1758, 21 February: 27 September 1757. Deed of gift ... at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 February 1758 this deed of gift was ackn. and recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 36). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 119-120):

47. 1758, 18 January: 11 July 1757. Deed of Mortgage ... at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw this mortgage was proved 18 January 1758. (Deed Book 28, page 38). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 120):

48. 1758, 21 February: 16 November 1757. Deed … at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 February 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 39). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 120):

49. 1758, 21 February: 20 July 1757. Deed … at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 February 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 41). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 120-121):

50. 1758, 21 February: 19 October 1749 … at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 February 1758 on the motion of John Thomas this answer in Chancery of Samuel Henshaw is ordered to be recorded. (Deed Book 28, pages 42, 43, 44). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 123):

51. 1758, 21 March: 8 March 1758. Deed of lease … at a court held 21 March 1758 at the house of Forester Upshaw this deed of lease was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 45). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 123):

52. 1758, 21 March: 9 March 1758. Deed of Release … at a court held 21 March 1758 at the house of Forester Upshaw this deed of release was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 46). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 123):

53. 1758, 21 March: 9 March ----. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this commission with the commissioners return hereon endorsed was returned & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 47). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 123-124).

54. 1758, 21 March: 19 September 1757. Deed. … at a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 48). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 124):

55. 1758, 21 March: 16 9br(sic) 1757. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 51). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 124):

56. 1758, 21 March: 17 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was ackn. by Benjamin Noell & Elinor his wife she being first privily examined & recorded (Deed Book 28, page 52). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 124):

57.  1758, 21 March: 20 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was ackn. by Edward Sorrill & Angelina his wife she being first privily examined and recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 54). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 124):

58. [1758, 21 March]:  15 July 1746. Bond. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw this bond was proved 10 July 1746 and recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 56). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 125):

59. 1758, 21 March: 20 March 1758. Deed of Gift. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 58). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 125):

60. 1758, 21 March: 24 February 1758. Deed of Gift. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 60). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 125):

61. 1758, 21 March: 11 March 1758. Deed of Gift. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 62). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 125-126):

62. 1758, 21 March: 21 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 63). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 126):

63. 1758, 21 March: 21 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 21 March 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 64). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 126):

64. 1758, 22 March: 22 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 22 March 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 66). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 126-127):

65. 1758, 22 March: 22 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 22 March 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 67). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 127):

66. 1758, 22 March: 22 March 1758. Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 22 March 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 69). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 127-128):

67. 1758, 18 April: 15 April 1758: Deed. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 18 April 1758 Joseph Cross & Elizabeth his wife she being first privily examined this deed & it is recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 70). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 128):

68. 1758, 18 April: 17 April 1758. Bond. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 18 April 1758 this bond was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 72). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 128):

69. 1758, 18 April: 17 April 1758. Bond. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 18 April 1758 this bond was proved & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 73). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 128):

70. 1758, 16 May: 15 May 1758. Deed of Gift. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 16 May 1758 this deed was ackn. & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 73). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 128):

71. 1758, 16 May: 10 May 1758. At a court held at the house of Forester Upshaw 16 May 1758 this instrument of writing was ackn. by the parties & recorded. (Deed Book 28, page 75). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 129):

72. 1758, 11 July: a poll of the freeholders at an election of burgesses in Essex Co. taken by Thomas Bowler for John Clements gent sheriff of said Co. 11 July 1758. Candidate Capt. John Lee. … Forest Upshaw …  (Deed Book 28, pages 95-99). (Source: Brewer, Mary Marshall, Essex County, Virginia Land Records 1752-1761 (Deed books 26, 27, 28). (Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2006), page 133-136):

73. 1758, September: (An act passed to pay Militia): Essex County. To Captain Forest Upshaw, for his pay, and the pay of the guards conducting drafted soldiers to Fredericksburg. (Source: Hening's Statutes of Virginbia, Vol.  7, page 214; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 12; this also printed in "Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776" by William Armstrong Crozier,1905, page 71).

74. 1758, 17 October: Essex Co., Virginia; Rachel Hunt estate: estate return of October 17, 1758 signed by Forest Upshaw. "At a court held for Essex County at Tappa. the 17th day of October 1758 - Forest Upshaw this day presented this account against the estate of Rachel Hunt, which was examined, sworn to, and allowed., was ordered to be recorded and is recorded." (Source: Essex Co., Virginia Accounts of Orphans estates, 1731-1760, page 236, Rachel Hunt estate; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 28).

75. 1759. 20 Feb, Essex Co., Virginia, Will Book 11, page 161-162: administrator's bond of Forest Upshaw estate (transcribed by Ted O. Brooke, August 2009): 
   Know all men by these presents that we Archibald Ritchie and John Lee Jr., are held & firmly bound to Samuel Hipkins, James Mills & John Upshaw, Gent. Justices of the Court of Essex County now sitting, in the sum of two thousand pounds to the payment whereof, will & truly to be made, to the said Justices & their successors, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, Executors & Admors. jointly and severally  firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty nine and in the 32nd year if the reign of our Soverign Lord George the Second.
   The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Archibald Ritchie, Administrator of all the goods, chattels and credits of Forest Upshaw deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Deceased which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of him, the sd. Archibald or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Archd. or into the hands & possession of any person or persons for him do well & truly administer according to law, and further do make a just and true account of his actings & doings therein,  when thereto required by the said Court, and all the rest and residue  of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining  upon the said Admn. account, the same being first examined  and allowed by Justices of the Court for the time being shall deliver & pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Justices by their order or judgment shall direct pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided and if it shall hereafter appear, that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said Archibald being thereunto required , do render & deliver up his Letters of Administration Application of such Testament being first had & made in the said Court, Then the above obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. (signed) Archibald Ritchie (LS), John Lee Jr. (LS).  
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. the 20th day of February 1759. This bond was acknowledged by the parties hereto and ordered to [be] recorded and is recorded. Test. John Lee Junr., D. Clk.
   
76. 1759, 23 Feb: Essex Co., VA, will book 11, page 185-187: Inventory & Appraisement of the estate of Capt. Forest Upshaw dec'd. Febry. 23d 1759 (amounts shown are pounds-shillings-pence). (Transcribed by Ted O. Brooke, August 2009):
   1 bed, bedstead, cowhide 1 pr. cotton sheets: 4-0-0; 1 do. Do. Green rug 1 pr. linen sheets & bolster: 6-10-0;  1 Do. Do. Spotted rug , 1 pr. Sheets , bolster, 2 pills. & matt., 4-10-0; 1 Do. Do.  Do.  Virga. Counterpin, 1 pr. Sheets, bolster & pillow, 5-0-0; 1 square pine table,  0-10-0; 4 chests, one iron bound, 1-11-0; 1 fine man’s hatt, 1-5-0;  1 ½ ct. shoe thread, 0-3-0; 1 bag with a parcel brads, 0-3-0; 1 Search, 0-2-6; 1 Sifter, 0-0-6; 1 Desk up stairs, 1-0-0; 1 small box, 0-2-6; 1 small looking glass, 0-2-6; 1 large diaper table cloth, 0-15-0; 2 sheets & 1 dzens. Table Do., 0-10-0; 1 man’s saddle & housing, 0-13-0; 2 blue & white chamber pott, 0-3-0; 1 pr. Boots, 1-0-0; 1 pr.Man’s Virga. Single channel Pumps, 0-7-6;1 pr. Holster cases, 0-2-6;11 knives & 10 forks, 0-12-6; 1 Dozn. Leather chairs, 2-3-0; 1 Desk black walnut, 5-0-0;  1 Large Oval Table. 2-3-0; 1  old do., 0-12-6; 10 Earthen Plates & 1 dish, 0-7-6; 1 Candle Box, 0-3-0; 1 Large Looking Glass, 1-10-0; 1 blue & white Qt. mug, 0-0-7 ½; Brought over 41-12- 1 ½..
   8 Books, 0-12-6; 1 Small Trunk, 0-2-6; 4 Butter Potts, 0-8-0; 1 Copper Saus. Pan, 0-5-0;1 Pottle (sic) Pott, 0-7-6; 1 pr. Brass Candlesticks & a stand, 0-7-6;5 two Bitt (sic) Bowls, 0-6-3; 2 bitt Do. 1/3 & 4 small do 1/3, 0-2-6; 1 Pint Mug Cd. 1 Bastd. China Bowl & 2 sauces, 0-3-0; 3 Tumblers, 0-2-0; 1 Large Water Jug, 0-1-0; 1 pint decanter, 0-2-0; 1 Spinning Wheel, 0-10-0; 1 Jug,0-3-0; 2 Coats, 2 Jackets & 2 pr. Britches, 3-0-0; 1 Quilting Frame, 0-5-0; 2 Iron Hoops, 2 boxes, 1 cart & wheels boxt., 1-15-0; 412 lbs. pork & cask, @ 2d., 3-8-8; Cask with salt, 0-7-6; 1 gourd & 1 pott full, 0-8-0; 15 Dishes 15/, 1 ½ Doz, Plates, 19/ & 2 basons 2/, 1-16-0;  1 Stear, 3 cows & calfs, 1 heifer, 7-5-0; 2 horses, 5-0-0; A parcell oyster shells, 0-10-0; A parcel of old Casks, 1-7-6; 24 Galln. Brandy, 3/9, 4-10-0; 18 Bottles Wine, 1-7-0; 4 Hoes & 1 Ax, 0-7-6; 3 Iron Potts, 0-16-0; 1 Spitt & 1 frying pan, 0-6-0; 1 Water Pail, 1 Piggin, 1 Tubb, 1 half bushel, 0-7-0; 2 
Waiters 2/6, 1 Brass Scimmer 6d, 0-3-0; Brought over, 78-4-3 ½.
   2 old Casks, 0-8-0; 1 Brass Kettle 20/, 2 Milk Pans 1/, 1-1-0; 7 pewter spoons, 0-1-3; 1 Cow hide, 0-5-0; 27 Hoggs, 7-5-0; a parcel corn supposed to be 60 barrs. 8/, 24-0-0; 15 sheep 6/, 4 lambs 3/, 5-2-0; 14 old 3 yearlings, 2 calfs, 20-0-0; 1 cart & wheels, 1-10-0; 1 Negro man Mingo, 60-0-0; 1 Negro woman Betty, 60-0-0; 1 Do. Boy Moses, 30-0-0; 1 Horse, 4-0-0; 2 Potts & 2 pr. Hooks, 0-10-0; 2 Iron Wedges 4/ 2 Narrow Hoes 5/, 0-9-0; 5 doz. & 7 bottles @ 3/, 0-16-0; 2 Razors 4/ 2 Lancotts 1/, 1 Sett fleems 1/, 0-6-0; 1 table cloth, 0-7-6; 1 Hone & Strop, 0-2-6; 1 Gun, 2-0-0; 2 Iron Wedges, 0-4-0; a parcel cider (sic) Casks, 1-10-0; 1 old fodder stack 5/,  1 New Do., both broke, 15/, 1-0-0; 4 Broad hoes, 4 Hilling Do., 2 Grubing Do., 1-1-2; a New Fodder stack & Bladei (sic),3-0-0; Total: 303-3- 5 ½. (signed): Silvanus Tandy, John Smith, John Davis. Archibald Ritchie, Admr.
   At a Court Contd. & held for Essex County at Tappa. The 16th day of May 1759 This inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Forest Upshaw Deced. was Exd. this Day retd. & ordered to be Recorded & is Recorded. Test, John Lee Junr. Dy. Clk.
   
77  1759, September 16 to 1760, January 5:  Essex Co., Virginia; Rachel Hunt estate: contra amounts - by estate of Forrest Upshaw for hyre (sic) Jack (Negroe) to last Christmas. 5 pounds, 12 shillings. (Source: Essex Co., Virginia Accounts of Orphans Estates, 1731-1760, page 260, Rachel Hunt estate; see UFJ Vol. 3 page 28).

SECONDARY SOURCES:

1.  Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, "The Upshaw Family of Essex".
   FORREST UPSHAW, not named as were his brothers, in the will of his father, Captain William Upshaw, December 16, 1716, was born not later than 1718, for with Thomas Graves and Richard Graves he witnessed the will of Thomas Sthreshley, Sr., Nov. 5, 1735, and must therefore have been at least 16 years old at that time. (Source: Essex County, Loose Papers, 
E C - N - 108). 
   February 16, 1743, he was a witness to an indenture between John Gatewood, of South Farnham Parish, Essex, and William Rennolds, of the same parish and county. (Deeds, Etc., Book 13, p. 121).
   With William Sthreshley and Hannah Webb, he went on the bond of the latter as executrix (sic) of the estate of Edward Webb, deceased. March 20, 1750. (Will Book 8, p. 220).
   November 21, 1749, he is recorded as bondsman for James Dillard, as guardian of Rachel Hunt, orphan of John Hunt, Sr., deceased. (Order Book 16, p. 4).
   Forrest Upshaw married Ann, the widow of John HUnt, Sr., and was appointed guardian of his step-daughters, Elizabeth and Rachel Hunt. He produced his ward, Rachel Hunt's account in Essex Court, August, 1752.
   He served in the French and Indian War as Captain, Essex County Militia. ("Essex County Militia, 1753" - Archives Dept.,  Va. State Library).
   During his term of service he was sent by John Corbin, County Lieutenant of Essex County, to convey a number of drafted and enlisted men to Fredericksburg, "and if there is no person appointed by the Governor to receive them there that they be sent to Fort Loudon to the Commanding officer there." Upon his arrival at Fredericksburg he turned them over to Lieutenant Peter Steenbergen and received the following receipt:
                                                                                                               Fredericksburg, July the 5th 1757. Then recd. of Capt. Forest Upshaw of the County within Mentioned the following drafts and Soldiers, Abner Dobins, John Burnett, Thos. Brown, James Hamilton, James Ingram, Ralph Farmer, Joseph Noell, Charles Carnes, all Drafts, John Sutliff, Joseph Minter, & Thomas Burnett (enlisted soldiers). Peter Steenbergen Lieut.
                                                                                                                 (Deed Book 27, p. 320)
   At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock, January 17, 1758, it was ordered that on account of "the infectuous disease of small-pox that the court be held at Capt. Upshaw's House". (Order Book 22, p. 95).
   Captain Forrest Upshaw appears to have died circa 1759, leaving at least three children: Le Roy, Milley and John Upshaw. Archibald Ritchie was appointed administrator of his estate, February 20, 1759. John Lee, Jr., goes on his bond. An inventory of his estate was taken February 23, 1759, by Silvanus Tandy, John Smith and John Davis and recorded May 16, 1759. (Will Book 11, p. 161, 185, 292).
   His widow, Ann (Hunt) Upshaw survived him thirty-six years, dying 1795, in Essex County. There is recorded a payment to John Clarke for carrying the news of her death to her heirs in Amherst County. Thomas Dix and William Latane administered the estate. Payments were to legatees: James Pamplin (footnote 17: Ensign, Amherst County Minute-men; Captain of Militia, 1780; promoted Major, 1781; resigned on account of old age, 1796) in right of his wife, Rachel; John Christian, in right of his wife, Elizabeth; Jeremiah Burnett, Mildred Burnett and Catherine Burnett; James Dillard, Jr., administrator of James Dillard, Sr.; Le Roy and John Upshaw.
   From the settlement of the estate, it would seem that William Upshaw's widow, Elizabeth (Hunt) Upshaw, married second, John Christian; Rachel Hunt married James Pamplin, and they moved to Amherst County; Mildred Upshaw married Jeremiah Burnett; Mary Ann Hunt married James Dillard, Sr. (footnote 18: James Dillard, Sr., born October 15, 1729, died August 24, 1794, at "Islington," Amherst County; married July 8, 1748, Mary Ann (born April 28, 1734; died August 26, 1787) daughter of John Hunt, Sr., and sister of Elizabeth Upshaw. Their son, James Dillard, Jr., (born October 29, 1755), married April 3, 1782, Jane (born December 12, 1757) daughter of Maj. John Starke, of Hanover Co., Virginia. James Dillard, Jr., served as Capt. in the 10th Va. Regt. Contl. Line in the Revolution. (see his application for a pension, of record in the Veterans Bureau, Washington, D.C.).
   Some time before the Revolution, many of the Essex families originally from Gloucester, answering the call of the "Blue Mountains", began to migrate westward, and at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, we find Le Roy and John Upshaw living in Amherst County, where they both saw service with the Amherst militia. (Source: William & Mary College Quarterly; 2nd series, Vol 18, no. 1, Jan 1938; pages 83-85).

2. (children of William Upshaw & Hannah Forrest):
   vi. Forrest Upshaw, born 1718, Essex Co., Va. died ca. 1759, Essex Co., Va. He married Ann Hunt, a widow. (Source: Mary Addison Woolum Thevenet, "Thevenet-Woolum and Allied  Families Roane, Upshaw, Forrest, Harwood & Vaughan" (Dallas, TX: Farmer Genealogy Co., 1977), page 62).

3. Sophie W. Upshaw, "Captain William Upshaw, Gent. Planter of Virginia and Allied Families" (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1975), page 17-19.

COMMENTS:

1.  Military record:  Captain, French and Indian War; of Essex Co, VA.

Capt. Forester "Forest" Upshaw and Ann (maiden name unknown) were married circa 1749 in Essex Co, Virginia. Ann (maiden name unknown) was born circa 1725. She lived in Essex Co, Virginia from 1759 to 1795. She died in 1795 at the age of 70 in Essex Co, Virginia. Ann was buried at an unknown cemetery in Essex Co, Virginia. 

DOCUMENTATION & NOTES:

1. Ann's maiden name is not known; she was first married to John Hunt Sr. She married secondly Capt. Forrest Upshaw, ca 1749.

2. 1725 (circa): Birth date estimated by her being married first to John Hunt, having four children by him; then to Forrester Upshaw, circa 1749).

3. 1748, 20 December: Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 8, pages 116-117: 20 December 1748. Bond of Ann Hunt, Richard Gatewood & Richard Tyler. Ann Hunt, Administratrix of John Hunt, deceased, to make an inventory  of all the goods & chattels of the said deceased. (signed) Ann Hunt, Richd. Gatewood, Richd. Tyler.
   20 December 1748. Ann Hunt, Richard Gatewood & Richard Tyler acknowledged this bond & ordered to be recorded.
   (Source: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Virginia County Court Records, Will Abstract of Essex County, Virginia, 1745-1748, Essex County Will Book No. 7, 1743-1747 (This Book being pages 324-533 of the 1743-1747 Will Book, 21 May 1745-20 May 1747); Essex County Will Book No. 8 1747-1750 (This book being pages 1-119 of the 1747-1750 Will Book 16 June 1747-20 December 1748) (McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1991), page 127-128).
	
4. 1748, 20 December: Essex Co., Virginia: Administrator's Bond, estate of John Hunt, by Ann Hunt, Richard Gatewood, Richard Tyler, "Ann Hunt, Admx. of John Hunt, deceased." 20 December 1748. (Source: Essex Co., Virginia, Will Book 8, page 116).

5. 1763, 4 June: Essex Co., Virginia.John Hunt's inventory. Appraisement of the right of the negroes of John Hunt dec'd. in possession of Ann Upshaw, 4 June 1763; then follows list and evaluation. (Source: Essex Co., Virginia, Will Book 12, page 61).

6. 1787: (land plats in present-day western Elbert County, north of plats on page 65):
   John Upshaw plat of 500 acres, 1787, shown at the north end of Webb’s Ferry Rd., bounded by Zachariah Collins on the northeast, Ethridge on the southeast, John Booth & Presley Christian on the south, Charles Coulter on the west, Rich. Coulter on the northwest & John Greenwood on the northwest.
   “Mrs. Upshaw” noted at the southern edge of the John Upshaw plat of 500 acres, 1787. (Editor’s Note: The identity of this “Mrs. Upshaw” is unknown to me although as this is shown on a plat dating 1787, it must be Ann Upshaw, widow of Forrester Upshaw, mother of John Upshaw, owner of the 500 acres mentioned in this plat). Ann Upshaw is not found in any records other than those of Essex County. I suppose it is possible that John may have brought her to Elbert County with him when he came with his family in 1787, although I know of no other evidence of her having been in Georgia.
(Source: Daniel Nathan Crumpton, Wilkes County, Georgia Land Records Volume One (Warrenton, GA:the author, 2014, page 64, 65). 

7. 1795, 21 December: date of Executor's Bond of Ann Upshaw, Essex Co., Virginia, recorded 21 December 1795, Will Book 15 page 202, 203 (transcribed by Ted O. Brooke, August 2009):. 
   Know all men by these presents that we Wm. Latane, Thomas Dix & Thomas Roane are held & firmly bound to Mace Clements, Sthreshley Rennolds, Thomas Corbin & James Sale, Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Essex County now Sitting in the sum of five hundred pounds to the payment whereof, well & truly to be made to the said Justices, and their Successors, we bind ourselves & each of us our and each of our heirs, excrs. & admors., jointly & severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, & dated this 25th day of December Anno Dom. one thousand seven hundred & ninety five and in the 20th year of the Commonwealth. The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bound  Wm. Latane and Thomas Dix exors of the last will & testament of Ann Upshaw decd do make or cause to be made, a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said decd. which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said William Latane & Thomas Dix or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made, do exhibit in the County Court of Essex at such time as they shall be thereunto required by the said Court, & the same goods, chattels & credits & all other the goods, chattels & credits of the said decd., which at any time after shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said William Latane and Thomas Dix or into the hands & possession of any other person or persons for them do well and truly administer according to law, and farther do make a just and true account of their actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the sd. Court and also shall well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained & specified  in the said testament, as far as the said goods, chattels & credits will thereunto extend and the law shall charge, then this obligation to be void & of no effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
   Sealed and delivered in the presence of Will. Latane, (sealed), Thos. Dix (Sealed), Thos. Roane (Sealed). 
   Essex County Court & ordered to be recorded. Test John P. Lee, Clerk.
(Source: Essex Co., Virginia, will book 15, pages 202, 203). 
   (Note: I have not located any will of Ann Upshaw, recorded or otherwise, in Essex County - TOB. Sources researched: Clayton Torrence, Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., repr. 1972); Wesley E. Pippenger, Virginia's Lost Wills, An Index (Tappahannock, VA: privately printed, 2013)).   

8. 1812, 9 September: date of Administrator's Account, estate of Ann Upshaw, Essex Co., Virginia, recorded 21 September 1812, Will Book 17 page 411, 412 (transcribed by Ted O. Brooke, August 2009):. 
   Dr. the estate of Ann Upshaw decd. in accot. with Thomas Dix & Wm. Latane exors.
   1795, Decr. 11. 
      To paid Wm. Hall (overseer): 15.0.0 pounds. To paid legacies under the will, viz. Rachel Pamphlin, Elizabeth Christian & Mildred Burnett, 5 pounds each; 15 pounds, and Catharine Burnett, 3 pounds, total 18.0.0. pounds. paid Dr. Brockenbrough, 4.9.3 pounds; pd. B. Fisher, 1.14.0 pounds;  pd. for coffin 30/, wine 4/3, rye 20/, total 2.14.3 pounds; pd. J. Clarkson for weaving, 1.7.0 pounds; pd. negroes clothing, 7.9.4 pounds; pd. James Clarke for going to Amherst to give the heirs of Mrs. Upshaw notice of her death, 2.8.0 pounds; paid for brandy used at the sale of the estate, 1.4.0 pounds; pd. cryer, 1.4.0 pounds; pd. James Clark for shoe making, 1.5.0 pounds; pd. Jno. Cook per acct., 0.6.0 pounds; pd, John Jones DI(?) tax for the year 1795, 1.19.4 1/2 pounds; pd. Clerk's fee 105, 0.6. 3 1/2 pounds. Total: 59.6.6 pounds.
      Pd. James Clarkson per acct., 0.11.3 pounds; pd. Thomas Dix for counting out 150 bbls. corn, 3.15.0 pounds; pd. Commission on the amount of credits 5 pr. cr., 20.3.9 pounds; pd. to balance in the hands of the exors., 319.18.2 pounds; (total debits): 403.14.8 pounds.
   Cr[edits], 1795, Decr. 11:
      By amount of sales of the estate made this day and payable the 11th June 1796, 351.0.0; by cash found in the house this sum, 52.14.8. (total) 403.14.8 pounds.
      By balance due the estate as per debit, 319.18.2 pounds.
      1799, June 19; 1800, Nov. 10th. Pursuant to an order of Essex Court bearing date the 20th day of April 1812 we have examined Thomas Dixes and William Latane's account of executorship of the will and administration of the estate of Ann Upshaw decd. and find a balance due the said estate of 319.18.2 the 11th day of June 1796, and at the request of Thomas Dix surviving executor we make the following statement of payments made to the heirs of Mrs. Ann Upshaw decd.
      Leroy Upshaw & John Upshaw pr. their acct. in full, dated the 13th Novr. 1796, 108.16.8 pounds. Jas. Dillard admr of James Dillard decd. 20.1.11 pounds. Pd ditto this sum included in the rect. with the above, 30.0.0. Ditto this sum the 13th May 1797, 6.7.0. (total) 56.8.11. 
      To paid Jno. Christian 27 Mar 1800, 21.15.0. To ditto ditto 13 Mar 1801, 20.14.0. To amount his purchase at the sale due 11 June 1796, 1.13.0; (total) 44.2.0. To paid Jeremiah Burnett 11 June 1796, 50.5.6. To pd. ditto ditto the 7 Jany. 1801, 3.12.0.; (total) 53.17.6.
      To pd. James Pamplin 11th June 1796, 4.6.3; to pd. ditto pr. rect. & letter 15th Mar 1798, 50.0.0; (total) 54.6.3.
      To pd. John Christian & James Dillard as pr. his letter & Dillard's rect. dated the 16th Octr. 1805 and to be added to the 44.2 pounds entered above, 17.18.5. (total): 335.9.9.
      Given under our hands this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twelve, R. Garnett, Edward Wright, Reuben M. Garnett.
      At an intervening Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 21st day of September 1812. This report of the settlement of Thomas Dix's and William Latane's executorship of the will and administration of the estate of Ann Upshaw decd., was returned examined by the Court allowed and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Jno. P. Lee, Clk.
      
9. Note: Despite the repeated references to the will of Mrs. Ann Upshaw, I have not located any will of Ann Upshaw, recorded or otherwise, in Essex County. There is no will for her found in Wesley E. Pippenger, Virginia's Lost Wills, An Index (Tappahannock, VA: privately printed, 2013). 
   It may have been held out as evidence and filed elsewhere because of the Court case involving portions of her estate - TOB. There is a court case which originated in Amherst County involving slaves mentioned in the will of William Upshaw in 1761 "The negroes in the possession of Mrs. Ann Upshaw, that was gave my wife by her brother John Hunt, my part I desire may be equally divided amongst my uncle Forrest Upshaw's three children at their mother's decease, Leroy, Milley and John ...". This court case is found abstracted in "Virginia Reports", Vol. 2, pages 381-394 and was printed in the Upshaw Family Journal, Vol. 8 #4, Winter 1982, pp. 96-104.

Forester Upshaw and Ann (maiden name unknown) had the following children:

	+58	i.	Capt. Leroy Upshaw Sr., born ca 1750, Essex Co, Virginia; married Elizabeth Bradley, 24 Oct 1769, Bedford Co, Virginia; married Milly Scott, 4 Nov 1805, Halifax Co, Virginia; died 1826–1830, Carter Co, Tennessee.
	+59	ii.	Mildred "Milly" Upshaw, born ca 1753, Essex Co, Virginia; married Jeremiah Burnett  Sr., ca 1775, Essex? Co, Virginia; died Nov 1838, Lunenburg Co, Virginia.
	+60	iii.	John Upshaw  Sr., born 22 Feb 1755, Essex Co, Virginia; married Amy Gatewood, 5 Mar 1776, Amherst Co, Virginia; died 8 Oct 1834, Elbert Co, Georgia.

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