Francis James, Sr.

Margaret "Mary" Sherwood b. abt 1661Sittingbourne Parish, Rappahannock Co., VA M Francis James bef. 8 Feb 1685 (d.1721 King George Co., VA) [Headley p. 198] [VA Mar. Old Rapp. Co., VA book 01, page 173]

Francis m2 to Margaret Hasle.

He was the son of Edward James.

Notes

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When David died his children, Elizabeth, Sarah, David and Mary were placed under the guardianship of Francis and Mary James. Mary was David's sister. (Ref: Willis Genealogy, Pearl Rush, p. 103) [SIC: sister of his wife Sarah Sherwood]

Contributed by: James Hughes

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Notes:

4 September 1685: Whereas Philip Sherwood late of this County dyed seized and possessed in Fee of a certain tract of Land lying and being on the north side of [the] Rappahannock River in the freshes therof which said land doth now lawfully come and Vest in Mary, Martha, Sarah, and Ann the four daughters & coheirs of the said Philip Sherwood and whereas Thomas Marshall who marryed Sarah one of the said coheirs did in right of his wife bring this action in this Court against Francis James who marryed Mary the Eldest of the said daughters and shows that the sd. James did marry contrary to law and without the mutual consent of the said Sisters and coheirs make division of the Land aforesaid. But it evidently made appear that Mary and Martha the two eldest daughters of the sd Philip Sherwood were of full age and did Consent to the division of the land and seriously weighing the matter have ordered that the division of the sd land already made to continue good and firme untill such time as the youngest Sister daughter of the sd Philip Sherwood shall move for a new division thereof. [Old Rappahanock Co., VA , order Book 1, (1683-1686), pp. 173-174]

1688, Nov 23 - David Rossier of Sittenburne Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia and his wife Sarah Rossier, sold to Francis James the land formerly belonging to Philip Sherwood deceased. The whole property was situated in the Parish of Sittenburne adjoingin the land of William Jett.

1715, Apr 6 - David Rossier Jr. sold land which formerly belonged to Philip Sherwood, decd., out of Coleman's Patent, which descended unto Philip Sherwood's four daughters to Francis James of Sittenburne Parish, Richmond county. David had inherited the land from his mother's part of the estate.

1717, Oct 24 - The Will of Francis James gives his wife's name as "Margaret" although he seems to be married to Mary Sherwood. Proved in Sittingbourne Parish, King George's Co., VA. on 7 July 1721. He names a son Sherwood James who had not been 21 years of age on 24 oct 1717. Francis James is also mentioned about fifty acres "I bought of my sister-law Mrs Martha Marshall." He named his wife"Margaret" James as his executrix. The will was witnessed by Peter Jett and John Gilbert.

References

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