Edward B Bomar

Biography Edward and Isabella were in Essex County, Virginia by about 1722. Four of their sons moved to Halifax County, Virginia. Four sons of John Bomar and Barbara Bush died in Halifax County Virginia. Fielding, Bibby, William and Spencer, Colliers History of Kentucky states that John, Edward and another brother came from England and Settled in VA. Reuben went to Tennessee 1825-1830, then on to Christian County, Kentucky and back to Tennessee where he died in 1841. Reuben's brother Bibby married a sister to "HOG" Bill Walker of Spartanburg South Carolina in 1825. Three of their sons were killed in the "MINE" at Petersburg Virginia in 1864.

Edward's will was probated in Essex County Virginia 10 August 1876. Do not know the time of the arrival in America but it is said that the first four children were born in England. The family originated in Sweden, then to England and on to America. Will Of Edward Bomar - This will is found in the County Court Clerks Office in Essex, County Virginia. Dated 26 November 1757 and Probated 18 August 1766. In the name of God, amen. I, Edward Bomar of the Parish of Southfarnham in the County of Essex, being in perfect health and of sound mind, revoking and making void all other wills heretofore by me made, and do make an ordain this to be my last will and testament. First I lend to my loving wife, Isabella, if she should be the longest liver, my whole estate, real and personal, during her life, and at her death to the divided as follows: Item: I give and bequeth unto my son William Bomar, my land and plantation I now live on, excepting thirty-five acres, to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeth to my son Alexander Bomar the excepted thirty-five acres of land adjoining on the other line next to the main road, in the case my son Alexander should die without an heir of his body, lawfully begotten, in the said land to return to the former tract that I have given unto my son William. Item: I give unto my son William Bomar my gun as my legacy. Item: I leave all my other estate, stock and furniture to be as equally divided among my other children, viz: Peter Bomar, John Bomar and Ann Wildher. Item: My two sons, William and Alexander, I give free privilege to make use of each others land on account of board timber, but no further, I do constitute and appoint my two sons, John and William, whole and sole executors of this last will and testament, Made this the twenty-six day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and Seven. Witnessed by: Signed: John Vass Edward X Bomar Mark Henry Vass At a court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 18th day of August, 1766, this last will and testament of Edward Bomar, deceased, was presented into court by William Bomar, one of the executors herein named who made oath thereto according to law being also proved by witnesses in order to be recorded. Test: John Lee, Clerk