Edward East, Sr.

Edward East was the son of Thomas East Sr of Henrico Co VA, was born perhaps around 1670; he rented 150 acres in Henrico Co in 1705 from her Majesty the Queen of England. Edward died early in 1735, leaving a will in Henrico Co dated 8 August 1734; the will went to probate on by 2 February 1735. In the will he named six children. Witnesses to the will were William Porter Jr, John Porter, and Anne Porter. Edward could not sign his name and made an X. His wife was named the executrix, but was not named. In the will he gave: to son William, 1 shilling; to son Edward, “part of my land living on the north side of the run I live on;” to son Isham “the other part of my land, and negro after his mother’s death. the first child of above negro to my daughter Mary;” to my two sons Tarlton and Joseph, the “rest of the estate after the death of their mother.” The value of Edward's estate was £23/3/6.

Children of Edward East and Elizabeth Woodson are:

• +Joseph East, b. 1708, Henrico CO., VA, d. 1772, Henrico CO., VA.
• Tarleton East, b. 1706, Henrico Co., VA, d. 1760.
• Isham East, b. 1704, d. date unknown.
• Mary East, b. 1706, d. date unknown.
• William East, b. 1700, d. date unknown.
• Edward East II, b. 1721, d. date unknown.

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• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/e/a/s/Donnie-F-East-jr/WEBSITE-0001/UH...
• http://bmgen.com/document/pdf/Desc_Report_John_Mavell_Robinson.pdf