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James Self

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Death: December 09, 1776 (40-71)
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of John Self and Susannah Self
Husband of Margaret "Peggy" Self
Father of Martha (Self) Saunders; Matthias Self; John E Self, Sr; Thomas B. Self; Moses Self and 6 others
Brother of Moses Self; Thomas Self; William D. Self; John Self, II; Philip Self and 3 others

Managed by: Carolyn Fay Baur
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About James Self

Children named in his will:
Sons:

  1. Matthias Self
  2. William Self
  3. John Self
  4. Thomas Self
  5. James Blincoe Self
  6. Moses

Daughters:

  1. Susanna
  2. Hannah
  3. Elizabeth Bathen Self
  4. Mary Hudson

Notes

1776-1780 Record Book #10; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 79
Self, James, of St. Stephen's Parish
W. W. 30 November 1773---W. P. 9 December 1776
Wife Margett Self-the plantation whereon I now live during her widowhood, three negroes Adam, Humphry, and Judah, during her widowhood, also all my stock, beds, and household furniture, to raise my young children on during her widowhood, and after her death or marriage to:-
Son Matthias Self-the remaining part of that tract of land which I formerly gave him a deed whereon Samuel Leader now lives, which I purchased of William Hughlett, and he to have three pounds cash.
Son William Self-the plantation whereon Thomas Warmoth now lives, to be divided by the Spring branch, all the land on the north side of said branch.
Son John Self-all the remainder part of my land being where I now live, divided by the said Spring branch.
Son Thomas Self-my negro Humphry.
Son James Blincoe Self-my negro girl Judah and her increase.
If he should die under age, the said negro and her increase to be equally divided between my children William, John, Thomas, Moses, Susanna, Hannah, and Elizabeth Bathen Self.
Daughter Mary Hudson-twenty shillings.
Son William Self-my black mare called Polly.
Rest of my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and household furniture not before given, to be equally divided between my three daughters Susanna, Hannah, and Elizabeth Bathen Self.
Wife Margett Self, son William Self, and Pemberton Claughton, executors.
Witness: John Claughton, James Self Junr., John Neale, and John Kirtly.
Administration granted Moses Self, 11 February 1794 [typo?).

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James Self's Timeline

1705
1705
Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia
1745
1745
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1753
1753
Northumberland County, Virginia
1755
November 20, 1755
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
1756
1756
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
1759
June 2, 1759
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
1760
1760
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
1762
January 17, 1762
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States
1764
February 25, 1764
St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia