James Burlingham Rudd

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16 June 1744 – Joseph Redd granted 400 acres Henrico County adj. Joseph & John Redd.26 In the Book” Cavaliers and Pioneers” Volume V 1741–1749, p. 121. It shows the name as Joseph Redd and adj. To said Joseph, and John Redd, Henry Waltham, Richard Wood, Owen and Benjamin Branch. The names Rud, Rudd, Red and Redd are interchanged in a lot of documents. Joseph Rudd was a son of John Rudd Sr.: They are the same person because of where the land is and who their neighbors are.

18 August 1744 – Will of John Rud of Henrico Parish. In 1749 it became a part of Chesterfield County, Virginia. The identified heirs are:

• John Rud Jr. – son
• William Rud – son (As per his father’s will (John Rud) it states several times, “If William never returns home,” then my grandson William Rud the son of Joseph is to receive William’s inheritance. This means William Rud was gone by 1744 and the family didn’t know where he was.)
• Thomas Rud – son – named an Executor
• Joseph Rud – son – named an Executor
• James Rud – son
• Rebeccah – daughter (got only one shilling – probably because she already got land fairly cheap in 1731)
• Avis – Wife (Everything goes to her until her death)

The will was witnessed by neighbors John Farguson and Moses Farguson on 8 Aug. 1744.

In the will, John Rudd Sr. only gives land to Thomas and William. He says every time he mentions William’s name, “If he never returns home, his grandson William son of Joseph” inherits. I believe, at this time, as far as the father knew everyone in the family already had land except Thomas and William. 28

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR--Navy--rec'd land grand in the Virginia Military District of Ohio James' will dated 16 Dec 1790, leaves his entire estate to his wife for use during her life, then, main planttion to be equally divided between his four sons and their heirs, His Buckingham county plantation to be equally divided between his five daughters. To grandson Fedrick Rudd, 5 acres adjoining Dvid Nunnely and if he die without heirs, to Robert Rudd's surviving sons and other 100 acres to sons Aldridge and Hezekiah. Appints his wife, Aldridge and Hezekiah Rudd sole executors of his will. Per Lee Minnis, lminnis@comcast.net: [Br%C3%B8derbund WFT Vol. 8, Ed. 1, Tree #2979, Date of Import: Dec 26, 1998] Patented 400 acres of land in Henrico County, Virginia (now Chesterfield County, Virginia - changed in 1749), on June 30, 1743. Land adjoined John Worsham, on the east side of Lower Sappony Creek. Land Book 21, page 122. Named in his father's 1744 will, Henrico County, Virginia. 8 May 1760. Enters into covenant with his brothers to protect themselves and each other in the settlement of their father's estate. Divide the assets of the estate among themselves and assign values to each portion. This covenant also includes Alexander Brown and Daniel Brown. (The sisters were excluded from this covenant.) Although Alexander Brown is not listed in Avis's will, Daniel Brown is listed as her grandson, however, they act as children in the settlement of her estate, Alexander Brown's relationship is unknown. John Rudd, Sr did not mention the Browns in his will. Alexander Brown could be a husband from marriage of one of his daughters and Daniel could be his son from that marriage. A George Brown owned property that adjoined John Rudd, Sr, but we do not have anything to indicate that he is related to Alexander or Daniel Brown. Her will indicates her name at the time of death as Avis Rudd. It has also been suggested that Rebecca, a sister of James, who married John Frith may have been widowed and remarried a Brown. There have been at least three researchers who have studied this case until we have worn it out and still cannot determine the actual relationship of Alexander and Daniel Brown to the Rudds, other than Daniel Brown being indicated as a grandson of Avis. (Copy of the original agreement is on file.)

Chesterfield County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1756, compiled by Benjamine B Weisiger, III. Bond of John Rudd to Thomas Rudd for 200 pounds 8 Sep 1750. John Rudd agrees not to lay claim to estate of his father John Rudd, dec'd. Witnesses: John Farguson, John Baugh, James (R his mark) RUDD. Book 1, page 260. (NOTE: John, Thomas, and James were all brothers.) Chesterfield County Virginia, Court Book, 8 May 1760, page 305. Thomas Rudd, Joseph Rudd, James Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown, Alexander Brown and William Rudd all claim slaves of which John Rudd, father of Thomas Rudd died possessed. They agree to division by Seth Ward and Archibald Carey. Division of slaves of John Rudd, dec'd, among his children: list division to: Thomas Rudd, John Rudd, Daniel Brown & wife, James Rudd, Alexander Brown, Wiliam Rudd and Joseph Rudd. Defendant in suit involving his mother, Avis's, estate. Chesterfield County, Virginia Court, 6 July 1771, book 5, page 15. Hannah Rudd, Thomas Cheatham, Jr. and Hannah his wife, and William Cashon and Avis Whittaker his wife

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John Rudd, Joseph Rudd, Thomas Rudd, James Rudd, Alexander Brown and Daniel Brown in suit re estate of Avis Rudd.

(NOTE in reference to suit. Hannah Rudd was the wife of John Rudd, Jr. Hannah Rudd Cheatham, and Avis Whittaker Rudd Cashon were daughters of John Rudd, Jr. John Rudd, Jr was dead by 1754 (proven by his will and other court documents) so their involvement in a suit must have been for his portion of his father's estate. Documents reflecting the resolutioin of this case have not yet been located.)

James Rudd's service as a seaman in the Virginia Navy during the Revolutionary War is well documented. He received his final payment in 1785. He also received a land grant in the Virginia Military District of Ohio. (Virginia Military District of Ohio: an area set aside in Ohio granted to men who served during the Revolution under the Commonwealth of Virginia.)

First Census of the United States, 1783, Chesterfield County, Virginia. James Rudd is listed as the head of household with 5 whites and 4 blacks.

Nov 1800. Chesterfield County, Virginia Court.

There is a partial inventory of the estate of James Rudd, Dec'd. The inventory is verified by the signature of T. Alridge Rudd., (His signature, not his mark.)

Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills 1796-1802, B.B. Weisiger, III Estate of James Rudd to Aldridge Rudd 1800-1801, recorded 7 Dec 1801.

Rudd Will, Chesterfield County, Virginia

In the name of God amen. I, James Rudd of the County of Chesterfield being weak and low but of proper mind and memory thanks be to God and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Princially and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and as for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a christian like manner and for such earthly estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless me with in this life.

I give dispose and bequeath in the following manner and form.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife the plantation I now live on and all my personal estate during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Robert Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd.

Item. I give unto my dear wife all my negroes during her life and then to be equally divided between my four sons Fedrich Rudd, Robert Rudd, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd.

Item. I give and bequeath to my five daughters my plantation in Buckingham to be equally divided between Lumanna Axley, Kiziah Rudd, Caron Cliborne, Tabitha and Lurany Rudd.

Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Fedrich Rudd fifty acres of land ajoining David Nunnelly line and if he die without heirs it is to be equally divided between Robert Rudds surviving sons and the other hundred acres is to be equally divided between Aldridge Rudd and Hezekiah Rudd.

Item. I appoint my loving wife, Aldridge Rudd, Hezekiah Rudd my hole and sole executors to this my last will testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made.

Item. Witness of I have here unto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth Day of December 1790.

Teste: his Haley Tolbot James (X) Rudd Archer Rudd mark Robert Wilkinson

Court 10 April 1797, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Will of James Rudd proved by Archer Rudd and Robert Wilkinson, witnesses.