Samuel Tatum, I

Samuel Tatum

• Born: Estimated 1635 into early 1640's
• Died before 12 July 1715, before his wife Mary
• Parents: Nathaniel Tatum, the immigrant (1599 – 1674/75) + Ann __
• Married: Mary __
• Family records: None identified at this time (27 October 2011)
• Will: No, but had estate administration

5Recommended reading on the immigrant is found in the book, "Tidewater Virginia Families," by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis, 1990, with reprints.

Family

• wife: Mary __
• Born: Various estimates, but best 1640's and unconfirmed report born in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire County, England
• Middle name sometimes reported to be "Elizabeth,” but no record mentions Mary "Elizabeth" Tatum. Believe "Elizabeth" confused with another Samuel Tatum's wife. Reported maiden name of Moore needs review.
• Recorded in 1711, 1715 and reaffirmed within a 1718 deed
• Died after husband but dates confused; probably on or before January 1716 in Prince George County, Virginia
• Parents reported or suggested to be William Moore (~1592 England) and Katherine (maiden name unknown).
• Will: Yes
• Father of Alice (Tatum) Lee, Ann (Tatum) Lee, Margaret (Tatum) Carlisle and Mary (Tatum) Carlile

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Children of Samuel Tatum, Sr. + Mary

All children are based on will of Mary Tatum, but birth date estimations are crude and rough. As more details are found, greater precision should occur.

• (I). Ann Tatum, daughter of Samuel Tatum I, (__ and died <1739). Ann Tatum married in 1673 to Hugh Lee II (<1650 Northumberland County, Virginia to ~1730 Prince George County). From Benjamin B. Weisiger: Hugh Lee is first noted in Charles City County records in 1692 as "Hugh Lee, Jr." He lived in Bristol Parish and was surveyor of highways in 1715. In that year, he and his brother-in-law petitioned the court about the estate of his father-in-law, Samuel Tatum. 1714 August 10 – Prince George Country: Hugh Lee, Sr. and Ann, his wife of the county of Prince George in Bristol Parish deeded to Samuel Lee of the same county and parish for 100 acres of land, all houses and plantation where said Samuel Lee now lives in said fork of said branch (not named here).... (Signed) Hugh Lee, (Witnesses) John ("x') Womack, Daniel Sturdivan, Charles Roberts. Recorded 10 August 1714
• (II). Rebecca Tatum (daughter of Samuel Tatum I) was born 6 June 1665 Warrick Swamp, Charles City County and died >1728. Rebecca Tatum married William Temple, Sr. (born Prince George County). 1724 September 7 - Prince George County Deed: William Temple, Senior and Rebecca his wife of Prince George County and Bristol Parish sold to Thomas Temple his son, both of Prince George County and Bristol Parrish, 126 acres, being on the south side of the Warwick Swamp of a great tract of land taken up and patented by this William Temple. (Signed) William ("w") Temple, Rebecca ("+") Temple. (Witnesses) Samuel ("s") Temple, Elizabeth ('x') Temple. Finalized on 13 October 1724.
• (III). Mary Tatum, daughter of Samuel Tatum I, was reported born 1678 (source?) and her last record so far is 1722. Mary Tatum married Richard Carlile or Carlisle (reported born 1674) and lived in Prince George County. County Court mentions his will in 8 April 1739 which was lost. Despite some new detailing, these two and their children are poorly understood. Thanks go to Margarette Adkins for pointing out a 2nd marriage to Mary Tatum Carlile to be an error, email courtesy 20 July 2015. Incomplete records include: 1663 June – Charles City County Court: Mr. John Homwood hath proved right by testimony produced to 1400 acres of land for the charge of importing (the following persons (includes) Rich. Carlile. Virginia Colonial Abstracts on Virginia Colonial Records 1600-1700s, CD503, MyFamily.com. 1715 July 12 – Prince George County Court: Nathaniel Tatum came into court and made oath that Samuel Tatum of this county, deceased, died without a will and he was appointed Administrator. Richard Carlile and Thomas Mitchell are his securities. John Golightly, Hugh Golightly, Henry Chamlis and Thomas Addison are to appraise the estate and return inventory. (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, July 1981, Vol 19, #3, page 84.) 1715 August 24 – Bristol Parish Register: born “Kesiah, dau of Rich & Mary Carlile.” 1715 December 13 - Prince George County: Will of Mary Tatum (abstract): I, Mary Tatum being sick and weak of body....bequeath to daughters Ann Lee and Rebecca Temple one shilling...to son Samuel Tatum my brown rugg...to Richard Carlile’s daughter Mary one cow...to Thomas Mitchell's daughter Mary one cow...to Jack Mingo my old trading gun....to my son Nathaniel Tatum rest of my Estate. Nathaniel Tatum to be Executor. Witnessed: Christopher Tatum and Richard Carlile. Signed: Mary (“x”) Tatum. Entered second Tuesday January 1715 (Prince George County, Virginia Deeds, 1713-1728, page 91 and Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 10, original 91) 1718 January 10 - Prince George County Court: Nathaniel Tatum and Elizabeth, his wife, of Prince George County (sold) to Richard Carlile of same, 100 acres on south side of Joseph Swamp being part of a tract taken up and patented by Nathaniel Tatem and bounded on the watercourse of Josephs Swamp, about 4 poles below Dobys Bridge. Witness: Robert Jeffreys, Samuel (x) Tatem. Signed: Nathaniel (x) Tatum, Elizabeth (x) Tatum. 1717 September 4 – Bristol Parish Register: born “Eliz dau of Rich & Mary Carlile.” 1719 May 2 – Bristol Parish Register: born “Rich: son of Rich: & Mary Carlile.” 1721 January 1 – Bristol Parish Register: “Nath: son of Rich & Mary Carlile born 2n Jan’ last Bap’ (and) Feb’ 1st 1721-2.” 1727 June 13 – Prince George County: Nathaniel Tatum, Sr. of Bristol Parish, Prince George County, to his son Samuel Tatum of same, 100 acres on south side of Josephs Swamp, beginning at the south side of Joseph's Swamp at the mouth of a small branch which divides the land of Richard Carlile and the land of the of the said Samuel Tatum, thence up the said branch to the head...along a dividing line...to a hickory a the head of the dividing line between the said Samuel Tatum and his brother Nathaniel Tatum, Junior, thence along the dividing line between them to the head of a branch (between) said brothers plantation, thence down the branch to the main Joseph's Swamp, thence up the Swamp to the beginning. Witnesses: John Bonner, Jr. and Joseph Simons. Signed: Nathaniel "x" Tatum. Deed -12 June 1727. Court – 13 June 1727. (Prince George County Records 1713-1728, page 1006) 1727 July 3 – Bristol Parish Vestry Book, Prince George County: Ordered that Wm. Epes and Rich’d Carlile procession the land of Josephs Swamp. 1731 August 3 – Bristol Parish Vestry Book: Ordered ye William Epes and Richard Carlile process ye land below Jones Holes Road between the Parrish line and Warwick Swamp. 1738 April 11 - Prince George County Court: Peter Tatum came into court and said Mathew Lee, late of this county, who died without a will. He entered into bond as administrator with Richard Carlile as his security. At a subsequent meeting, Peter Tatum, administrator of Mathew Lee, deceased, returned the inventory and appraisal.

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Biography

https://www.planetmurphy.org/pagebuild.php?pagebody1=TatumSamI.htm

First writing 1 February 2007; previous revision 30 October, This revision 22 July 2015, James R.. Murphy at www.planetmurphy.org.

Samuel Tatum “I” in Hopewell, Virginia.,Prince George County (old Charles City County)

Samuel Tatum "I" first lived near the mouth of Appomattox River in or near Hopewell, at least until about 1686 or later. The book, "Dinwiddie County Carrefour of the Commonweath," by Richard L. Jones in 1976, has this to say on page 13 and 20:

During the 1600's, "Nathaniel Tatum (the immigrant) obtained a patent for land between Sycamore Street and Lieutenant Run. Tatum's patent should not be confused with another Tatum patent which can be located as lying in (the town of) Hopewell, at 'Mitchell's.' ...Nathaniel Tatum's lands were inherited by his son, Samuel Tatum. Samuel Tatum sold part of his Hopewell lands to Robert Mitchell, who sold the tract...(Mitchells or Mansion Hills in Hopewell)."

The names of Sycamore Street and Lieutenant Run (Creek) still exist and can be found on MapQuest.com in Hopewell.

Appomattox River Deeds mentioning Samuel Tatum “I”,And references to the Mitchells:

• 1718 August 11 - Prince George County: Drury Bolling of Prince George County deeded to Stith Bolling of Surry County, 80 acres, being part of 500 acres granted to Nathaniel Tatum, Sr. deceased, lying in Prince George County on the south side of the Appomattox River for 10 pounds joining Henry Mitchell, Sr’s line, and is that tract which Samuel Tatum, Sr., and Mary his wife sold to Colonel Robert Bolling, deceased (no witnesses). (Signed) Drury Bolling. 12 August 1718.
• 1723 April 8 - Prince George County: Robert Mitchell the younger and Henry Mitchell, sons of said Robert Mitchell of Surry County deed to Stith Bolling of the same, Gentleman, 100 acres on the south side of the Appomattox River in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, bounded easterly by John Hoolly, west by Samuel Tatum, which said land was formerly in possession of Nathaniel Tatum and by him conveyed to Henry Mitchell and his heirs and by him by deed of gift 10 October 1705 conveyed to said Robert Mitchell, Robert Mitchell the younger, and Henry Mitchell. 12 square feet reserved for burying place. Witnesses: Dan Eelbank, Thomas Eldridge. Signed: Robert "RM" Mitchell, Robert Mitchell, Jr., Henry ("HM") Mitchell. Recorded 14 May 1723 Prince George County.
• (Virginia Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, abstracted by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973. page 76 (original 597). Do note that a number of records for Charles City County did not survive.
• New Home between Warrick Swamp (Creek) and Second Swamp (Creek) 1686+, Today’s Prince George County, Virginia.In 1686, Samuel Tatum “I” was granted land on Warrick Swamp Creek, possibly on the north side and between Second Swamp Creek. Both are south and southeast of Petersburg in Prince George County, Virginia. Warrick Swamp Creek flows southeasterly more than 21 miles before emptying into the Blackwater Swamp/River in Surry County.
• 1686 October 30 - Charles City County: Virginia Land Grant to Samuel Tatum, 803 acres at a place known as Warrookhock, beginning at a great branch...land of John Smith. (Library of Virginia Land Office Grants on-line)
• 1688 August 3 - Charles City County Court: At a court holden at Westover, 3 August 1688, Robert Malone, an orphan, and with the consent of his father-in-law John Raine(?) chooses Samuel Tatem his guardian, who promises allow orphan at end of his term, the usual things and to use the utmost endeavor to cure his head. (Charles City County, Virginia Court Orders 1687-1695 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1980, page 26, original page 144)
• 1690 October 23 - Charles City County/Bristol Parish: Richard Lyon, Samuel Tatom, and William Tempell (request) 1022 acres on the South side of Appromattuck River at a place known by the name of Warrock Swamp. Bounded at a corner white oak... to the land of Jno. Ledbetter...to land of Jno. Scott...line SW crossing Warrock Branch to a corner pine. Marginal Note: "Never Issued." Note under the patent, the Governor refused to sign the patent. "ffer that part of it said on ye South side of the main Blackwater Swamp." Abstract Editor noted the words Blackwater swamp are in the text; but probably Warrick Swamp was intended (undated but with other grants dated 23 October 1690). (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Sec. 2, Volume 6, Prince George County, Volume One, Land Patents 1666-1719, by Lindsay O Duvall, 1962, Page 25, original Book 8, page 86)
• 1692 November 3 - Charles City County: Court holden at Westover, Sheriff publishes the levy, court now open with level including: Nathaniel Tatum (in pit) 300 pounds tobacco; Samuel Tatem (in pit) 300 pounds tobacco. (Charles City County, Virginia Court Orders 1687-1695 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1980, page 26, original 144)
• 1693 June 5 - Charles City County: At a Court held at Westover 5 June 1693, Mary an Indian girl of Samuel Tatem's is adjudged seven years old. (ibid, page 155)
• 1693 June 5 – Charles City County: Names three people giving a specific description of their style for cutting or marking the ears of their cattle and stock – (included) "Samuell Tatem."
• Charles City County Records, as found in Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, July 1970, Volume 8, No. 3, page 55.
• 1701 October 24 - Charles City County: Captain Francis Epps, William Epps, and Captain Littlebury Epps were granted 1000 acres, south side of Warwick Swamp and north side of Joseph's Swamp...to land of John Scott standing on his Warwick Swamp above the meadow...to crossing a great branch...to a little above a bridge over Joseph Swamp, up the said swamp....to corner of the land of Captain Thomas Bigsby.....to the meadow path that goes from Charles Robinsons to Samuel Tatum, Thomas Epps...to above Busby's corner...to Warwick Meadow and the main run of the said Meadow...up along the said Meadow and Warwick Swamp, to the main run of ___, for transportation of twenty persons.....
• 1702 September – Charles City County: “A copy of all entries in what place and by whom made since ye land o ye south side of Blackwater has been laid open. Entered by me, Robert Bolling, Surveyor of Charles City County” and includes:
  • Nath'll Tatum, Sr. and Jr. – 500 acres on 21 September 1702. Included as secondary persons mentioned with this entry are Jarvis Winfield, Doboy, George Tilman, James Cook, Edmond Irby.
  • Sam'll Tatum, Sr. – 200 acres on 24 September 1702. Samuel Tatum, Sr's entry also mentions land with Nath'll Tatum, Jr. (English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, Patents, complied by Louis de Cognets, Jr., 1958, page 72.)
• 1704/05 – Prince George County Rent Roll of Virginia (includes):
  • Sam'el Tatham Senior – 100 acres
  • Sam'el Tatham, Junior – 195 acres
  • Nath. Tatham, Senior – 501 acres
  • Nath. Tatham, Jr. – 200 acres
• Notice that Samuel Tatum “I” is now recorded in Prince George County, which was established 1702/1703 from Charles City County. The Rent Roll, a form of tax to the King, lists him with 100 acres. Later, he leases 50 acres which should be the same land.
• 1711 October 8 - Prince George County, Virginia: Samuel Tatum, Sr. of Prince George County (leases) to Roger Taylor of same for 40 shilling sets to said Taylor, 50 acres on south side of Second Swamp, bounded by Thomas Edwards, John Vandivan, Edward Batts and John Barlo, for 3 years. Signed: Sam'll ("T") Tatum. Witnesses Fra ("fc") Coleman, William Rives, Robert Bolling. Recorded 8 November 1711. (Prince George County, Virginia Wills 1710 - 1713 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1992, page 12, original 81).
• 1711 Prince George County Court: Accounts owed to estate of Matthew Gibbs, deceased: (included) Mrs. Mary Tatem, William Epes. (Ibid, page 41)
• Samuel Tatum "I" dies in mid 1715.
• 1715 July 12 – Prince George County Court: Nathaniel Tatum came into court and made oath that Samuel Tatum of this county, deceased, died without a will and he was appointed Administrator. Richard Carlile and Thomas Mitchell are his securities. John Golightly, Hugh Golightly, Henry Chamlis and Thomas Addison are to appraise the estate and return inventory. (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, July 1981, Vol 19, #3, page 84.)
• 1715 September 13 - Prince George County Court: Inventory of the estate of Samuel Tatum, deceased. Valued and appraised by John (x) Likele, Henry (H) Chambis, High (H) Likele. Presented to Court by Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator. Recorded 13 September 1715. ^
• Inventory of Samuel Tatum Deceased: Animals included one mare & old horse & young mare, 5 cows and calves, 4 heifers, two bulls and 1 steer, 17 hogs, 10 sheep. Farm crops included corn, tobacco, and cotton. There was a saddle and bridge with harnesses for 2 horses. Furniture included one feather bed with furniture, a second bed, and blankets. Personal items included his wearing clothes, yarn, cotton thread, a pair of old breeches, pair of gloves. Other items included one pewter tankard and pewter bottle, seven hoes, 8 bottles and a cap, iron pot and pot hooks, gun powder, brass kettle, nails, old iron, iron pot, pan, pan racks, hooks, pestle and fire tongs. There were sheep shears, buckles, knife, 3 pails, washing tub, 2 spring wheels, 2 tables, 4 chairs, and lumber. There was lodging for Indians, blankets, hairy mattresses, two old Indian wenches named Ann and Sue, a young Indian child, an Indian girl named Mole, and two Indian boys named Sam and Jack.
• Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1713-1728 by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 8, original 70 Prince George County Records, microfilm #1 at the Library of Virginia, page 70.
• 1715 December 13 – Prince George County Court: On petition of Hugh Lee and William Temple, it is ordered that Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator of Samuel Tatum, deceased have an Indian man slave named John Mingo, property of deceased to be inventoried with the estate./(Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, January 1982, Volume 20, #1, page 10.)
• 1716 April 10: At a Court held for Prince Edward (should be Prince George) County in an action of debt with Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator against the estate of Samuel Tatum, deceased. Francis Wynne through her son, Buller Herbert had a bill justly due dated 19 November 1713. A 2nd bill at this court was presented due to Stith and Robert Bolling, consignees of Henry Offley for 681 pounds of tobacco, due by and dated from 29 December 1714 to the 12th of March the year following. A 3rd bill due to John Hatch dated 10 March 1714/15. The Court granted all three to the plaintiffs. (Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, April 1982, Volume 20, #2, page 46.)
• 1716 June 12 – Prince George County: Accounts of Estate of Samuel Tatum mentions Thomas Simmons, Mr. John Scott, Sarah Green, Thomas Eldridge, Mr. John Hotch, Major Robert Bolling, Mrs. Francis Wynne, presented by Nathaniel Tatum, executor, recorded 12 June 1716. (Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deed 1713-1728, by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 11). Mary Tatum, widow, is already dead.
• Will of Mary Tatum, Widow of Samuel Tatum I. 1715 December 13 - Prince George County: Will of Mary Tatum (abstract): I, Mary Tatum being sick and weak of body....bequeath to daughters Ann Lee and Rebecca Temple one shilling...to son Samuel Tatum my brown rugg...to Richard Carlile's daughter Mary one cow...to Thomas Mitchell's daughter Mary one cow...to Jack Mingo my old trading gun....to my son Nathaniel Tatum rest of my Estate. Nathaniel Tatum to be Executor. Witnessed: Christopher Tatum and Richard Carlile. Signed: Mary (“x”) Tatum. Entered second Tuesday January 1715 (Prince George County, Virginia Deeds, 1713-1728, page 91 and Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 10, original 91)
• Note the court date “entered” error on the actual deed. Her will was written 13 December 1715 and likely was administered January 1716. Her son, Nathaniel Tatum and not Sam II, appears to inherit the estate lands, if the lands still existed. This probably indicates he is the oldest son.
• 1716 June 12 - Prince George County: Inventory of Estate of Mary Tatum by Nathaniel Tatum, Exec, recorded 12 June 1716. The inventory included 1/3 part of personal estate of deceased husband Samuel Tatum – 13.12.10, and included 2 pair spectacles and case, 2 hand baskets, one doe skin, one bushel and ½ weal, one silk handkerchief, one pair tobacco tongs, on thimble, one pair scissors, 2 petticoats, one gown, one clock, one shift, one shift, 3 blue aprons, 2 hoods. Prince George County Records, microfilm #1 at Library of Virginia.

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References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tatum-72
• https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/111104:49380?tid=...
• https://www.planetmurphy.org/pagebuild.php?pagebody1=TatumSamI.htm