Littleberry Eppes

Littlebury Epes

• Birth: ABT. 1664 in Charles City Co., Virginia
• Parents: Francis II (Lt-Col) Epes, Elizabeth Jane (Littlebury) Worsham
• Marriage 1 Elizabeth Llewellyn
• Death: DEC 1743 in Charles City Co., Virginia

Children

• 1. Has Children Edmund Epes b: 1693
• 2. Has Children LLewellin Eppes b: ABT. 1694 in Of Westover Parish, Charles City Co., VA
• 3. Has No Children Littlebury Epes b: 1695
• 4. Has No Children James Epes b: 1696

Sources

1. Lewis of Warner Hall: the history of a family, including the genealogy of ... By Merrow Egerton Sorley Pg.809

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Notes

• He was sheriff of Charles City County, 1700, Burgess, 1710-14, and long clerk of court. As early as 1699 he was called captain. In 1704 he held 400 acres in Charles City County and 833 acres in Prince George County. He and his children were frequently mentioned in the diaries of William Byrd from 1709 on, but Mrs. Epes was never mentioned. His will, now lost, was proved Nov. 1743.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 7 2018, 2:41:49 UTC

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Littlebury (Littleberry) Eppes I (Epes) was born about 1665, probably in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. He married Elizabeth Llewellyn about 1690 in Charles City County, Virginia. He died about 1743 in Charles City County, Virginia.[1]
Children:
Llewellin Eppes (1690–1758)
Mary Eppes (1691-1743)
Edmond Eppes (1693 - 1755)
Littlebury Eppes II (1695-1737)
Ann Eppes (1696-1765)
James Eppes (1697-1750)
"Littlebury Epes was sub-sheriff of Henrico County under his brother Francis in 1685, was a justice of Charles City County, 1699, and later was sheriff, 1700. On 24 Feb 1702/3 he was appointed deputy collector of customs for the Upper District of James River, to serve during the absence of Edward Hill in England. He served as Burgess for Charles City County, 1710-14, and by 1714 and for many years thereafter was clerk of Charles City Court. As early as 20 Aug 1698 he was a captain of the county militia and by 27 Oct 1710, when his election as Burgess was contested, was referred to as Col. Epes. In 1704 he held 400 acres in Charles City and 833 acres in Prince George County.
"He was witness to the will of William Byrd I, 8 July 1700, and proved it 12 Jan 1704/5. He and his sons Llewellin and Edmund (Ned) were frequently mentioned in the diaries of William Byrd from 1709 on, but Mrs. Epes was never mentioned. His will, now lost, was proved Dec 1743."[2]
The will of Littleberry Eppes presented Dec. 1743 by Lewellin Eppes, one of the executors.[3]

Littlebury (Littleberry) Eppes I (Epes) was born about 1665, probably in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. He married Elizabeth Llewellyn about 1690 in Charles City County, Virginia. He died about 1743 in Charles City County, Virginia.[1]
Children:
Llewellin Eppes (1690–1758)
Mary Eppes (1691-1743)
Edmond Eppes (1693 - 1755)
Littlebury Eppes II (1695-1737)
Ann Eppes (1696-1765)
James Eppes (1697-1750)
"Littlebury Epes was sub-sheriff of Henrico County under his brother Francis in 1685, was a justice of Charles City County, 1699, and later was sheriff, 1700. On 24 Feb 1702/3 he was appointed deputy collector of customs for the Upper District of James River, to serve during the absence of Edward Hill in England. He served as Burgess for Charles City County, 1710-14, and by 1714 and for many years thereafter was clerk of Charles City Court. As early as 20 Aug 1698 he was a captain of the county militia and by 27 Oct 1710, when his election as Burgess was contested, was referred to as Col. Epes. In 1704 he held 400 acres in Charles City and 833 acres in Prince George County.
"He was witness to the will of William Byrd I, 8 July 1700, and proved it 12 Jan 1704/5. He and his sons Llewellin and Edmund (Ned) were frequently mentioned in the diaries of William Byrd from 1709 on, but Mrs. Epes was never mentioned. His will, now lost, was proved Dec 1743."[2]
The will of Littleberry Eppes presented Dec. 1743 by Lewellin Eppes, one of the executors