Ann Burton Estes

The following is taken from: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~myfriendsthelambs2/genealogy/part1/o...

Generation 6. Abraham Estes Abraham Estes, son of Sylvester Estes and Ellen Martin, was born in 1647, in Nonington, Kent County, England. Abraham's baptism record does not survive, however he was mentioned in his mother's will.

He was a linen weaver at Sandwich, Kent, by 1672. He married Ann Burton (a widow) of 29 December 1672, at Worth, Kent. She died about 1674.

Abraham emigrated to the British colonies in North America, arriving before 1682. On 20 April 1682 Lucy Keeling claimed headright for Abraham and 5 others, their passage to Virginia having previously been arranged and paid for by her deceased father, Thorowgood Keeling. Thorowgood died 8/1679, so it is likely Abraham either arrived or his passage had been arranged prior to this. It was a common practice for wealthy residents in the America's to sponsor emigrants, who would then serve an indenture to pay off the cost of the voyage. The typical indenture lasted seven years, after which the emigrant would be free to marry and obtain his own property. He was married/2 on 29 December 1692, in St. Steven’s Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, to Barbara Brock, who was born between 1662 and 1667, daughter of Robert Brock, (St Stephens Parish, Virginia Colony) now King & Queen County, Virginia.

Since Abraham was still in England by the start of 1673 and was a "freeman" in Virginia by 1683, it is likely he voyaged to the America's around 1674/1675. According to an unsourced claim, Abraham arrived on the "Vana". It has been speculated that his first wife, Ann Burton, died enroute to Virginia, tho' there is no evidence.

"The following contribution to 'Estes Trails', October 1981 by Ernest Ests of New Orleans, LA: 'Abraham Easter (Estes) Emigrant: Captain Thorogood Keeling brought in Abraham Estes to Lower Norfolk Parish of Lyndhaven on 20 April 1682 (this was in Old Westmoreland County). Also it was stated in these papers that Abraham wed Barbara Brock, daughter of Robert Brock. See "Early Virginia Immigrants" in Library."

In 1683 he was living in New Kent County, Virginia, before settling in the parish of St Stephen's, King and Queen County, Virginia. In 1683 he was a signatory of a petition whilst in St. Stephen's Parish. In 1704 he paid quit rent on 200 acres in King and Queen County.

Abraham made a will 21 November 1720, in King and Queen County, Virginia, leaving his estate to his wife, Barbara. Barbara made her will 21 November 1720, leaving part of the estate to several of her children and the remainder to Elisha Estes and Thomas Poor and wife Susanna, for the raising of Moses and Barbara, who upon their parents death's would be raised by Thomas and Susanna Poor.

VA Land Office Records, Book 13, pg. 379 Sep 8, 1728, Abraham Estes of King and Queen Co., received a patent for 500 acres being on S. side of the Middle River at the great mountains in Spotsylvania Co., beginning at Henry Madison's corner tree, adjoining the land of sd. Madison. Spotsylvania Co., VA Deed Book C, pg. 137 Dec 1, 1733, Abraham Estes of King and Queen Co., to John Leach of St. Mark's Parish, Spts. Co., 200 acres in St. Mark's Parish, Spts. Co., on branches of James River. Joseph Thomas, Robert Turner, Alexander Freeman, Dec 3, 1734.

Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol 61, pg. 472-474, St. Margarett's Parish, Caroline Co., VA

(New) Will of Abraham Estes, Sr., dated Aug 10, 1757, proven Feb 8, 1759, Names wife, Elizabeth;

former wife's (Barabra) children, Catherine Tamplin, Abraham Estes, Barbery Brock, Mary Booten, Samuel Estes and Philip Estes;

present wife's (Elizabeth) children, Exec. Colonel William Waller and Samuel Hawes, Jr., Wits: Ann Tamplin, Eliza Tamplin, Samuel Hawes, Jr.

Caroline Co., VA Court on Feb 8, 1759, Executors refused to take executorship and on the motion of Elizabeth Estes it is ordered she have Administration of the said Estate with the will annexed and acknowledge a bond for the same.

Abraham was in and out of the courts many times, up until 1756. On 8 February 1859, a committee was appointed to appraise the estate of Abraham Estes, deceased.

The settlement of Abraham’s estate was closed and recorded on 14 February 1765.

Children:

Sylvester Estes, born 1684 in K & Q County Virginia; died after 1754, Virginia;

Samuel Estes, born 1686 in K Q, Virginia; married Rebecca __ of Virginia; moved to Spotsylvanie, Greene County, Virginia in 1728

Thomas Estes, born 1688 KQ, Virginia

Mary Anne Estes, born 1690; married Thomas Watkins, born about 1686

Susannah Estes, born 1692, died about 1760, married Thomas Poore IV

Robert Estes, born 1695, died 13 April 1775, married Mary Smith, born 1705, died before 1775

Abraham Estes II, born 1697, died 12 July 1759

Richard Estes, born 1699, died February 1744, married Mary Yancey, born 1705, died 1764

John Estes, born 1701, died 25 October 1771, married Elizabeth “Nutty” Pickett, born about 1705

Elias Estes, born 1703, died 28 February 1782; married Mary Ann Stone, born 1702, died 18 November 1789; For descendants of Elias, see

Sarah Estes, born 1705

Moses Estes, born 1710, died 1790; m/1 Elizabeth Webb, born about 1710; married/2 Elizabeth Jones Talbot, born about 1714, died about 1782

Barbara Estes, born 1712, died 1728

m/3 Lucy Estes,

Elisha Estes,

Benjamin Estes,

Mary Ann Estes

Edmund Estes

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ABRAHAM ESTES, born 1647 at Nonington, Kent, England. Abraham's baptism record

does not survive, however he was mentioned in his mother's will. He was

a linen weaver at Sandwich, Kent, by 1672. He married Ann Burton (a

widow) on 29/12/1672, at Worth, Kent. Abraham emigrated to the British

colonies in North America, arriving before 1682. On 20/4/1682 Lucy Keeling

claimed headright for Abraham and 5 others, their passage to Virginia

having previously been arranged and paid for by her deceased father,

Thorowgood Keeling. Thorowgood died 8/1679, so it is probable Abraham either

already arrived or his passage had been arranged prior to this. It was a common

practice for wealthy residents in the America's to sponsor emigrants, who

would then serve an indenture to pay off the cost of the voyage. The typical

indenture lasted seven years, after which the emigrant would be free to marry

and obtain his own property. Since Abraham was still in England by the start of

1673 and was a "freeman" in Virginia by 1683, it is likely he voyaged to the

America's around 1674/1675. According to an unsourced claim, Abraham arrived

on the "Vana". It has been speculated that his first wife, Ann Burton, died

enroute to Virginia, tho' there is no evidence. In 1683 he was living in New

Kent Co, VA, before settling in the parish of St Stephen's, King and Queen

County, VA. In 1683 he was a signatory of a petition whilst in St.

Stephen's Parish. In 1704 he paid quit rent on 200 acres in King and

Queen County. Abraham died 21/11/1720, in King and Queen County,

Virginia, leaving his estate to his wife, Barbara. Barbara made her will

25/11/1720, leaving part of the estate to several of her children and the

remainder to Elisha Estes and Thomas Poor and wife Susanna, for the

raising of Moses and Barbara, who upon their parents death's were

raised by Thomas and Susanna Poor. Barbara's maiden name is a matter of some

dispute. She is generally given as Barbara Brock, although whether this is her

maiden name or from a previous marriage is uncertain. Brock genealogies do list

a Barbara born about 1670 and the d/o Robert Brock. Whether this is the one who

married Abraham is another matter.

[All dates in English format, dd/mm/yyyy]

- Taken mostly from http://www.roots-boots.net/ft/l-eastes.txt

see references therein and also [276,317,463,627,1125] below.

[276] Information from Nancy Ohda, <lineage @ softfarm.com> or <lineage @ tsf.net>.

Sources: "Early Virginia Immigrants", Greer; "Carey-Estes Genealogy"; Virginia

Gazette, issue of 25/4/1768; Will of Robert Estes, d.1775; Will of Bartlett Estes,

2/11/1803, probated 25/6/1804, Halifax Co, VA; Cemetery records: Smart Cemetery,

Clever, Christian Co, MO; Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 1.5 miles south of Clever on Highway

K, Christian Co, MO; White Cemetery, Stone Co, MO; Kings Prairie Cemetery, Monnett,

Berry Co, MO; Marionvillle Cemetery, Lawrence Co, MO; Molly Wright Cemetery,

Clever, MO; Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan Co, TN; military pension records, 1812

war: Captain James Howerson's Company of Virginia Militia; 1850 census Morgan Co, MO;

1860 census Stone Co, MO.

[317] Estes "A" filing cards of Lorraine Cates, in "Estes Trails", 1998, XVI, No.3.

See references therein.

[463] "Talking to Myself", Kitty Estes-Savage, in "Estes Trails", 1988, 8.1, pp.2-19.

Sources: Westmoreland Co, VA Deeds & Wills Book 1, p.85; "Westmoreland Co Records",

Beverly Fleet, Vol.23, pp.35, 51; Northumberland Co, VA, D&W Book 1, pp.168, 170, 13a?;

Jack Estes in "Estes Trails", 1981, Oct.; "Richmond Co Records", Beverly Fleet, pp.12,36;

St Stephen's Parish Petition, 1683, Archives Div., VA State Lib., Richmond, VA, "Colonial

Papers 1657-1687"; King & Queen Co, VA Land Tax list, 1704; disposition of Barbara Estes

estate, Amelia Co, VA File Box 1784-5 "The Answer of Elisha Estes to the Bill in

Chancery exhibited against him by Moses Estes"; "Estes Families of Old Clay Co, MO",

McAllister & McAllister; Amelia Co, VA court records, Amelia Co File Box 1784 & 1785;

"Cary-Estes Genealogy", Mae Folk Webb & Patrick Mann Estes, 1939; "The Original List of

the Persons of Quality 1600-1700", Hotten, 1931, p.256; "Early Settlers of Maryland

1633-1680", p.152; "Early Virginia Immigrants", Greer & Rich, 1912; "Estes Genealogies",

Charles Estes, 1894; "Westmoreland County Records", Doorman & Fleet; "Virginia Colonial

Abstracts"; "Richmond County Records", Doorman; "Autobiographical Skethces of Citizens

of Clay Co, MO", DAR Magazine, 1914, Vol.45, p.244; "Snow-Estes Ancestry", Nora Snow,

p.4; "North Carolina Colonial Records", Vols.1-10, 1886, Vols.11-26, 1907; Vol.22, p.240

(Bertie Co, NC); Vol.4, p.1072; "North Carolina Wills: Hyde & Craven Counties, NC";

family bible records; Spotsylvania Co, VA Deed Book G (1766-1771), pp.76, 266, 287, 296;

ibid, Book & page numbers not specified or only partially: 1780 (p.38), 1757 (p.206),

1772 (p.294), 1773 (p.305), 1781 (p.367), 1785 (p.389); DAR Magazine, 1914, July-Dec, p.241.

[627] "Cavaliers and Pioneers," Vol 2, 1666-1695, Nell Marion Nugent: p.234, Patent Book 7;

Lower Norfolk Wills, etc; Cheryl Singhal, <singhals @ erols.com>; Mary, <Keys2Health @ aol.com>;

http://www.ancestry.com - entries on Thorowgood Keeling;

http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/metasearch.

[1125] "Barbara Brock", www.familysearch.org. Submissions by Robert Weil & Jerald McClendon.

From Carol Warren, <CWLONESTAR @ aol.com>.

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