Edward Osborne III

• BIRTH 1646
• DEATH 1697 (aged 50–51) Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 176120614

Biography

Edward Osborne, as the younger son, did not receive the formal education that his brother Thomas Osborne received, for Edward signed his documents with his mark "EO", whereas his brother signed his full name. Edward Osborne married twice. By his first wife, [Tabitha, he had three children: Tabitha, Martha and Edward Osborne. [6a]

In 1694 Edward Osborne found a seaman floating in the James River and had to testify in court. By so doing, Edward's age has been preserved for posterity, for the clerk recorded with the deposition that Edward was then about age 48. Also testifying were Mr. Thomas Edwards, age about 25, and Mr. John Pattison, age about 58. [13] That same year, Edward Osborne married second Mrs. Elizabeth (Shippy) Brown; their marriage license was issued June 15, 1694.[14] Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Martha Shippy (her mother later married Edward Stratton. [6a]

In 1695 Edward Osborne's eldest daughter, Tabitha, married their neighbor Benjamin Branch, the 30-year-old bachelor of Kingsland immediately north of the Osbornes. Benjamin's grandfather Christopher Branch had settled in the area about the same time as Capt. Thomas Osborne. [6b]

Edward Osborne had not much longer to live. On June 6, 1696, he wrote his will stating that he was sickandweak. Hediedthefollowingyearatabout the age of 51. He left to his son Edward all the land (not described in the will) and Negroes Moll and Tom and left to his daughter Martha livestock and miscellaneous items. These two children were to be cared for by Benjamin Branch until Edward was age 19 and Martha age 16. Benjamin Branch was also appointed executor. Samuel Branch, Martha Osborne, and Joseph Tanner witnessed the will which was probated in court on April 1, 1697. [6b]

Genealogy

Parents
Thomas Osborne 1609 Eng.–1661 Coxendale, Henrico, VA
Unknown

Spouse
Tabitha Platt Osborne 1660–1692
Elizabeth Shippy

Children with Tabitha*, Elizabeth**
Tabitha Osborne Cheatham 1677–1756 m.: 1) 1695 Benjamin Branch 2) bef 1707 Thomas Cheatham
Martha Osborne Wooldridge 1688–1757 m. John Wooldridge the Immigrant
Edward Osborne 1689–1724 m. 1) Agness Branch

Descendant Details

Children of Edward Osborne: 1-Tabitha Osborne (c l677-by l720) m1 1695 Benjamin Branch (1665-1705), son of Christopher Branch (1627-1665) and grandson of Chrisopher & Mary Branch of Kingsland[21]; m2 by 1707 Thomas Cheatham ( -1720) [22] Children: [23] Benjamin Branch (c l696 - ) m1 Mary Osborne, dau. of Thomas & Martha (Jones) Osborne; m2 Obedience Turpin. 2-Martha Osborne ( - ) 3-Edward Osborne (c l689-1724) m Agnes Branch, dau. Of Thomas Branch [24]. She m2 cl726 John Worsham, son of John2 & Phoebee Worsham.[25] In 1707, at age 18, Ed chose Thomas Branch as his guardian in place of Tabitha & Thomas Cheatham [26]. After his death, his widow Agnes in 1726 per an agreement before her marriage to John Worsham left Negroes to sons William and Joseph Osborne [27]. In 1765 son Edward Osborne received part of the estate of his uncle Thomas Branch [28]. Children: Edward Osborne (1710-1781) m c 1738 Elizabeth Epes, dau. of William & (Worsham) Epes [29] and granddau. of John'* & Phoebee Worsham. [page 139] Children: Edward Osborne ( Lucy Osborne ( Agnes Osborne (-1783)—single [30] - ) m Peter Peterson - ) m Thomas Goode, son of John Goode (1670s-1720s) of Falls Plantation and grandson of im- migrant John & Anne (Bennett) Goode [31] Betty Epes Osborne ( - ) m Benjamin Branch IV William Osborne ( -cl787) m 1744 Elizabeth Tanner, dau. of Lodwick Tanner [32] and granddau. of Joseph & Sarah (Hatcher) Turpin Tanner.[33] Moved to Amelia Co. VA [34] Children: [35] Abner Osborne William Osborne m 1777 Fanney Finney; m2 Ann Sterling Branch Osborne Michael Osborne m Rice Scott Elizabeth Osborne m James Scott Joseph Osborne ( - ) m 1740 Ann Jones [36] Moved to Amelia Co. VA.[37] Children:[38] Sarah Osborne Elizabeth Osborne m Mr. Marshall Ann Osborne Agnes Osborne m D. Woolridge Margaret Osborne [pgs 11-12, The Osbornes, Elizabeth Harrell, 1983]

Reference

[1] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176120614/edward-osborne

[2] Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 10 2018, 2:34:36 UTC

[3] http://www.geneajourney.com/osborneinfo.html Osborne of Henrico, Virginia

Sources

[4] http://www.osborne-origins.org/linkrecs/f4136.htm#R4136

[5] Adventurers of Purse and Person, ed. Dorman (3rd ed. 1987), p. 470, note 33.

[6a] "The Osbornes", 1983; Elizabeth J. Harrell pg. 9

[6b] "The Osbornes", 1983; Elizabeth J. Harrell pg. 10

[7] Will of Edward Osborne-4136; Henrico Co., VA Wills and Deeds 1688-1697

Notes

Added 28 April 2018, by Marvin Loyd Welborn, 8th Great Grandson. Edward Osborne, son of Thomas Osborne, was born about 1646.[7] Although the records provide no positive proof that he was a son, there is little doubt, since his land was adjoining that of proved- son Thomas3 Osborne, implying an inheritance split. In 1679 he and Thomas3 Osborne, listed together, were the only Osbornes on the Henrico County tithes list. [8]