Thomas Field^[1]

1636 - 1677  (41 years)

• Name	Thomas Field  [2]
  Born	1636	Virginia/England
  Thomas was possibly born in Virginia to an earlier immigrant who had settled along the James River, maybe having been one of the late settlers of Jamestown.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1653	Virginia, United States
  Thomas Fields (c.1636-1679) was probably the Englishman of that name transported to Virginia by Maj. Abraham Wood of Charles City County in 1653
  Note	1659	Henrico County, Virginia, USA
  This could be a 2nd marriage. Thomas may have first been married to a sister of Richard, John and Thomas Perrin, before marrying Mary Burton.
  Land Sale	1 August 1661	James River, Virginia   [3]
  T. Field & Richard Perrin 300a to Cpt. Thomas Stegg, uncle of William Byrd. On S side James River at "the falls of the james, then across the river and a few miles S of present day Richmond."
  Land Grant	1662	James River
  granted 400 acres along the James River and established a plantation he called "Cham". This is at the fall line of the river, now in downtown Richmond.
  Died	1677	Henrico County, Virginia, USA
  Died bef 1679 as he is not listed on the tax roll that yr. Death & marr recs for this period are lost. Tho no wills can be found for Tom or his sons, recs indicate they had prop both real & personal, which is later mishandled by Marys 3rd husband Wm Glover
  Age	41 years
  Person ID	P6098	Burress Genealogy of Virginia | My Ancestors

  
  

  Father	John Field           b. England
  Family ID	F2743	Group Sheet

  
  

  Wife	Mary Ann Burton           b. 1638, Henrico County, Virginia, USA           d. 1696, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Married	1659	Henrico County, Virginia, USA
  Children	4 children
  1. Thomas Fields, Jr.           b. 1660, Henrico County, Virginia, USA           d. 1688, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 28 years)   2. Ann Fields           b. 1663 + 3. Mary Field           b. 1664, Henrico County, Virginia, USA           d. 20 December 1718, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 54 years)   4. John Field           b. 1666, Henrico County, Virginia, USA           d. 1688, Henrico County, Virginia, USA  (Age 22 years)
  Family ID	F2020	Group Sheet

  
  

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  		Immigration - Thomas Fields (c.1636-1679) was probably the Englishman of that name transported to Virginia by Maj. Abraham Wood of Charles City County in 1653 - 1653 - Virginia, United States Note - This could be a 2nd marriage. Thomas may have first been married to a sister of Richard, John and Thomas Perrin, before marrying Mary Burton. - 1659 - Henrico County, Virginia, USA Married - 1659 - Henrico County, Virginia, USA Died - 1677 - Henrico County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S411602084] Notes - The James River & Early Virginia, The James River and Early Virginia. [S411480357] Ancestors along the James and Across the Blue Ridge, Billie Redding Lewis, Ancestors along and James & Across the Blue Ridge. [S-1444881216] Deed Book, From the book Ancestors along the James by Billie Redding Lewis, 1 Aug 1661. Varina Court, Henrico County, Virginia - 1 August 1661, At this court, Mr. Richard Perrin and Thomas Field to make a full and free and clear surrender of land unto Captain Thomas Stegg; he the said Capt. Thomas Stegg in consideration thereof doth promise and oblige himself to deliver unto the said Mr. Perrin and Thomas Field (at) next shippingcome (in) 12 months - one able and sufficient man servant to do them service according to the custom of the country. Two thirds of the said servant to Mr. Perrin, the other third part due to Mr. Field. Hen: Randolph, Clerk.Most often when men shared land or servants there was some relationship whether by marriage or blood. So far no relationship has been discovered between these two men (other than Perrin lived near John Burton who became guardian of Thomas's children upon his death).