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Thomas Field

Male 1636 - 1677  (41 years)

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  1. 1.  Thomas FieldThomas Field was born in 1620-1636 in Virginia/England; died in 1677 in Henrico County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Land Sale: 1 Aug 1661, James River, Virginia; Earliest documented record found for Thomas. Thomas & Richard Perrin sell 300 acres to Captain Thomas Stegg, uncle of William Byrd. According to one researcher this land is located on the south side of the James River "at the Falls of the James, then across the river and a few miles south of the site of present day Richmond, Virginia."
    • 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.

    Notes:

    Land Sale:

    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 Captain Thomas Stegg in consideration thereof doth promise and oblige himself to deliver unto the said Mr. Perrin and Thomas Field (at) next shipping come (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 Mr. Field. Hen: Randolph Clerk


    Most often when men shared land or servants there was some relationship weather 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 to Thomas's children upon his death) who were selling land to Capt. Stegg and being paid by the use of a servant rather than the usual currency. The servant would undoubtedly be obligated to work a certain number of years until his passage fare had been paid, unless the servant was a slave. By that time transportation of slaves had already begun in Virginia, but when they were part of an agreement they were usually referred to as "slave". One's wealth was determined by the amount of land and number of slaves owned.

    From the book "Ancestors along the James" by Billie Redding Lewis

    Died:
    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

    Thomas married Mary Ann Burton in 1659 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of John (of Longfield) Burton and Rachel Hutchins) was born in 1638 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in 1696 in Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Fields Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Ann Fields  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663 in Henrico County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Mary Field  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1664 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Dec 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. John Field  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1666 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in Oct 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Fields Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1660 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Stealing: 1687, Henrico County, Virginia; George Polgreen charged Tom Field Jr. with stealing his horse. Tom, who at that time was an adult, stated that he did not steal the horse, that John Davis (his step father) had bought the horse from Mr. Stitch & presented it to him. Unfortunately, Tom couldn't prove his case and lost the horse, but was not charged so there must have been truth to story.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Upon pet'n of Edward Jones who marryed ye sister of Thomas Field & Jno Field dec'd Order for Adm'n with ye will annex'd is granted on ye Court p(er) ye oaths of ye witnesses subscribed & ye exec'r therein named being likewise dec'd before probate of the same.

    Upon pet'n of Edward Jones who marryed ye sister of John Field dec'd. Order for Commission of Adm'n granted him on ye estate of ye said Decdt in his right as being next of kin to ye sd decd't.

    Apparently Thomas died before his brother John, and had a will (now lost) which named his brother John executor and heir leaving him land, cattle, hides, cloth, books and household items and miscellaneous articles used on a farm of that period. John died before he could execute Thomas's will. Edward Jones (their brother in law) then petitioned the court to be the executor of both estates. Permission was granted and Edward and Mary then inherited the estate, both real and personal.


  2. 3.  Ann Fields Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1663 in Henrico County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Henry Prewitt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Mary Field Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1664 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Dec 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1693, Henrico County, Virginia; A torn record of 1693 shows " ...[Ran]dolph and Capt. Francis Eps " stepped in to protect the claims of the Thomas Fields orphans. These were now only a daughter, Mary Fields, and her sister.
    • Deed: 1694, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; To John Pleasants 180 acres, part of land which was their brother, Thomas Fields.
    • Deed: 1697, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Edward Jones and Mary his wife for 5600 lbs of tobacco made over to John Pleasants 180 acres, part of land which was their brother Fields, by deed of mortgage April 4 1694. Mortgage not paid, Pleasants sells the land to Gilly Groomarrin for 5500 lbs tobacc
    • Land: 1 Apr 1697, Henrico County, Virginia; Henry Prewitt sold 220 acres to Mary Jones, land next to Thomas Fields creek, part of land patented by John Field and Henry in 1687.

    Notes:

    Notes:
    Mary Burton married John Davis, her second husband, who had been the guardian of Thomas Field's orphans in 1684. The next year Mary married William Glover who had mismanaged the children's inheritances and by 1691 "secretly left the country owing many debts"

    Land:
    Henrico County Deeds 1677-1705 p. 701

    Henry Prewett of Henrico Co. for the consideration in hand, to Mary Jones, land on North side James River, 220 acres; being part of patent to me in 1686 on which I now live, next to Thomas Field's creek and land where John Higledy lives (and where Edward Jones dwelt.) Wit: Giles Webb, John Wilson. Signed: Henry Prewett.

    Mary married Edward Jones in 1685 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Edward (son of Philip (?) Jones) was born in 1633; died in 1695 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in Bef. 1768 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1693 in Virginia, United States.

    Mary married Charles Scruggs in 1697 in Virginia, United States. Charles was born in 1665. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Judith Scruggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700 in Virgina.

  4. 5.  John Field Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1666 in Henrico County, Virginia; died in Oct 1688 in Henrico County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Court: 1687, Henrico County, Virginia; Asked the court to make William Glover, his guardian and step father, to give him his share of his father's estate which now belongs to him since he had "reached his majority."
    • Land: 20 Apr 1687, Henrico County, Virginia; John Field and Henry Pruett received 440 acres in Henrico County, Varina Parish, north side of the James, beginning at Thomas Field's corner (later known as Field's Creek) alongside Samuel Bridgewater, for transporting nine persons.

    Notes:

    John was said to have been a carpenter who had married (wife's name unknown) and had a son by the same name, John, who was a tenant on Edward John's land sometime in February 1689/90.

    Died:
    Upon pet'n of Edward Jones who marryed ye sister of Thomas Field & Jno Field dec'd Order for Adm'n with ye will annex'd is granted on ye Court p(er) ye oaths of ye witnesses subscribed & ye exec'r therein named being likewise dec'd before probate of the same.

    Upon pet'n of Edward Jones who marryed ye sister of John Field dec'd. Order for Commission of Adm'n granted him on ye estate of ye said Decdt in his right as being next of kin to ye sd decd't.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs) Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1694 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in Bef. 1768 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tabitha's mother, Mary Field, first mar. Ed. Jones, who was old enough to be her father, & they had 2 daughters before he died in 1695 - Mary then mar Char. Scruggs, Tabitha was raised in their home & was sometimes known as Scruggs.

    Tabitha married John Robinson in 1714 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. John (son of Thomas Robinson and Elizabeth) was born in 1689 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in Apr 1768 in Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in Virginia, United States; died in 1800.
    2. 10. Thomas Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in October 1798 in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.
    3. 11. Field Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in Virginia, United States; died in 1785.
    4. 12. Christopher Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in Virginia, United States; died in 1791.
    5. 13. Edward Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1724 in Virginia, United States; died in 1782 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    6. 14. Judith Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728.
    7. 15. Susannah Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States; died in 1802.
    8. 16. Hezekiah Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734; died in 1798 in Cumberland County, Virginia.
    9. 17. Joseph Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735 in Virginia, United States.
    10. 18. Elizabeth Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1736 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 7.  Elizabeth Jones Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1693 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: John Turbefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Judith Scruggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1700 in Virgina.

    Other Events:

    • Land Sale: 1733, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; William Bradshaw and Judith his wife to Joseph Mayo for $70, 228 being 3/7 of land formerly belonging to Thomas Fields, dec’d, bounded by said Mayo, James River and Thomas Fields creek

    Family/Spouse: William Bradshaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ann Bradshaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Obedience Bradshaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. William Bradshaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Field Bradshaw  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  John Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1716 in Virginia, United States; died in 1800.

    Family/Spouse: Ann Bradshaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Thomas Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1718 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in October 1798 in Rocky Mount, Franklin, Virginia, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • Migration: 1760?, Henry County, Va; Not known why residents of East Va, where indians were not longer a threat, landscape was nice, etc would move their families to sparsely settled, wooded mountains areas, but was cheap & plentiful so might have been a reason. Henry later became Franklin
    • Land Sale: 1725; Thomas and wife Jane sale 25 acres to James Harris
    • Deed: 14 November 1741, Goochland County, VA; Deed from father, 200a bordering the land of Samuel Nichols, "running up Deep Creek, then on a straight course to Muddy Creek" Witness: John Hobson, Field Robinson, C. MacKinne, John Robinson
    • Land Sale: 19 October 1742; Thomas and wife Jane sale for 20 pounds 25a in King William Parish to William Salle. Part of the 50a patented to Jean LeGrand, Jane's father. Witness: John Harris, Wm. Sublet, John Dupree
    • Land Sale: 15 April 1746, Goochland County, VA; Thomas & wife Jane, Judith LeGrand, sale James Harris 25a. Land located S side of James River between 2 Manakin Creeks adj the lands of Jane & Judith (her sister) this land has been granted to Jean LeGrand 9 Jul 1725
    • Boundary Chg: 1748, Goochland County, VA; Part of Goochland County, which had originally been Henrico County, becomes Cumberland County and the following year some of Henrico County becomes Chesterfield County
    • Estate Sale: May 1751, Chesterfield County, Virginia; At an estate sale, Thomas bought an axe and a wedge for 3 shillings and 5 pence. (Thomas is never listed on the tax lists of Chesterfield Co, so may not have lived there long enough or lived somewhere else & traveled there, the boundaries weren't far apar
    • Witness: 1767, Henry, Virginia, United States; Thomas Robertson (sic) witnessed the will of Ben Clements. Clements had been a neighbor of Thomas before they headed to western Va.
    • Oath: 10 October 1777, Henry, Virginia, United States; John, Thomas and Field Robertson, all sons of Thomas Robinson Sr. are on William Ward's Group who signed the Oath of Allegiance.
    • Tax List: 1778, Henry, Virginia, United States; Lists Thomas Robertson (sic) Sr. Thomas Jr, John and Richard Roberson (sic)
    • Boundary Chg: 1785, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Part of Henry County became Franklin County. Thomas & his family probably moved to Henry Co earlier, then later were in Franklin when the boundary changed.
    • Will: 16 (January?) 1790, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; No month given on will. I give to my 5 daughters.....Sarah Staton all my personal property after my decease to be equally divided amongst them...

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Records show that name as both Robinson and Robertson. The family used the name Robertson more consistently while in Franklin County, but used Robinson before and after living in that county. Not sure why.

    Died:
    Will proved at this time. On the 12 October 1798 inventory was appraised & holdings were worth only 49lbs, 1 shilling, but most of Thomas wealth had been parsed out before his death as indicated by his will.

    Thomas married Jane Magdeline LeGrand in 1739 in Goochland County, VA. Jane (daughter of John (Jean) Le Grand and Catherine) was born in 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died after 1798 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Phoebe Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1741 in Virginia, United States; died before 1836 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 24. John Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Virginia, United States.
    3. 25. William Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750.
    4. 26. Sarah Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1753 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1807 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
    5. 27. Susannah Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1755.
    6. 28. George Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756.
    7. 29. Judith Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762.
    8. 30. Rebecca Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764.

  3. 11.  Field Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1720 in Virginia, United States; died in 1785.

    Family/Spouse: Obedience Bradshaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Christopher Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1722 in Virginia, United States; died in 1791.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Nichols. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Edward Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1724 in Virginia, United States; died in 1782 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died intestate. The settlement of his estate begun 1782 w/his son Stephen, Adm. The estate was settled 25 Aug 1794 (will bk 2 p. 293)

    Family/Spouse: Judith Southall or Archer?. Judith died in 1806 in Cumberland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Judith Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1728.

    Family/Spouse: Field Bradshaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Susannah Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States; died in 1802.

    Family/Spouse: William Bradshaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 16.  Hezekiah Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1734; died in 1798 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Judith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 17.  Joseph Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1735 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Susan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Elizabeth Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (6.Tabitha3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1736 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Hogan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 19.  Ann Bradshaw Descendancy chart to this point (8.Judith3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: John Robinson. John (son of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs)) was born in 1716 in Virginia, United States; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Obedience Bradshaw Descendancy chart to this point (8.Judith3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: Field Robinson. Field (son of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs)) was born in 1720 in Virginia, United States; died in 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  William Bradshaw Descendancy chart to this point (8.Judith3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: Susannah Robinson. Susannah (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs)) was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States; died in 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 22.  Field Bradshaw Descendancy chart to this point (8.Judith3, 4.Mary2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: Judith Robinson. Judith (daughter of John Robinson and Tabitha Jones, (Scruggs)) was born in 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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