Capt. John James

1709 - 1778  (68 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Capt. John James
  Born	16 Mar 1709	St Pauls Parish, Stafford, VA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Jan 1778	Hamilton Parish, Fauquier, VA
  Notes	WILL OF CAPTAIN JOHN JAMES HAMELTON PARISH, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA 6 November 1777 In the name of God Amen. I, John James of the Parish of Hamelton and County of Fauquer, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God, do make this my last will and testament in manner and for following. Viz. I bequeath my precious and immortal soul to Almighty God who gave it in full hope of pardon and redemption of all my sins and transgressions through the merits and mediations of my beloved Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ. My body decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to such worldly estates wherewith God hath blest me, I dispose of the same as follows impremis. I give and bequeath unto my son George James all that parcel of land lying on the easternmost side of the spring branch, which came by his mother and as there is a small quantity of acres of the land which came by her on the other side, the south spring branch I give to my second son Thomas James in lieu thereof as much of my other land adjoining the land already bequeathed, which land I purchased of Griffin as will make that which came by his mother a tract of 500 acres in the whole, bordering on Cap Gibson, Cap. Kenner and Rodham Fuller's land to him and his heirs forever. But my will is that my son Thomas shall not protest this, I bequeath all after the decease of his mother. Then I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin James after his mother's decease the plantation I live on as much land adjoining as will make a tract of 500 acres, bound as follows: beginning at the corner of John Kerr's and my land, thence up the spring branch to the spring, thence from marked white oak, southeast to the wagon road which leads from the church to Brut Jones. The third 500 to be on both sides of the third road joining the land of John Crump, William Eustace and George Crump, also one negro boy named Tom which he has already in his possession, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, 2 ewes and lambs. But in case my son Benjamin should die without lawful spouse the land I hereby bequeathed to go and belong to my son John James and his heirs forever. Then I give and bequeath to my son John James my land lying on the southwestmost side of the wagon road and follows path, containing by estimation 500 acres less the same more or less, one negro boy named Moses, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, 2 ewes and lambs to him and his heirs forever. But my will and desire is that if my son John should die without lawful spouse the land hereby bequeathed shall be equally divided between my son Thomas James and my daughters, Sarah Hitt, Ann Fuller, Hannah Humes, Elizabeth Bradford, Mary Conway, Dinah Thompson, Susannah James and their heirs forever. Then I give my daughter Susannah James a horse, bridle and saddle, one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, 2 ewes and lambs to her and her heirs forever. Then I give to my grandson Benjamin James a horse, bridle and saddle, one bed and furniture and one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Then I bequeath to my loving and dear wife Dina James all the residue of my estate, both real and personal during her life and after her decease all the lands not already bequeathed to my sons, I leave to be equally divided among my daughters, Sarah Hitt, Ann Fuller, Hanna Humes, Elizabeth Bradford, Mary Conway, Dinah Thompson, Susanna James and their heirs forever. And such other real or personal estate as she shall have at her decease to be equally divided among all my children, sons and daughters and their heirs forever. But my will and intent is that the negro boy named Tom, now in possession of my son Benjamin James, shall bare him so much of his proportion in the division to be made at his mother's decease as the said negro shall be valued at. Then my will is that such of my slaves as I have therefore built for my children and any increase after the decease of my wife shall be let in and divided with the rest of my estate among all my children and if any of my children should die before such division takes place and leaves lawful spouse, that the spouse be entitled to the same share. Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife, Dinah James, and my sons Thomas James and John James, executrix and executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. This, the sixth day of November 1777. John James Witnesses: Wm. Grant John Kerr J. Markham Marmaduke Brown He died on 25 May 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia. The will of John was Probated in Fauquier County, Virginia on on 25 May 1778 John James is mentioned in the book Fauquier During the Proprietorship, p. 181 as being responsible for the road from Bryants Breedings to Elk Run Church, to collect the tithables "from the several and respective tithable persons that belong to the said roads (and) do clear and keep the same in repair according to law". This appears to be the first appointments by the county when it was first formed in about 1751. [1]
  Person ID	I1390	Extended Families of Childress
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas James,   b. Abt 1674, Overwharton, Stafford, VA ,   d. Abt 1720, Overwharton, Stafford, VA  (Age ~ 46 years)
  Mother	Sarah E Mason,   b. 1670, Stafford, Virginia ,   d. Abt Jan 1699, Stafford, Virginia  (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F496	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Dinah Allen,   b. Oct 1716, PA ,   d. 16 May 1800, Elk Run, Fauquier, Virginia  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Children	1. John James,   b. 1746,   d. 26 Apr 1802  (Age 56 years)   2. Thomas James,   b. 1742, Fauquier, Virginia ,   d. 1804, Fauquier, Virginia  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F495	Group Sheet

  
  

• Sources

  [S79] Ancestry.