Samuel Coleman (1706 - 1748)

Born 1706 in Gloucester County, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Mourning (Christian) Coleman — married about 1731 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 1748 at about age 42 in Goochland County, Virginia

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Biography

Samuel Coleman was born about 1706, probably in Gloucester County, Virginia to John and his wife, Ann Coleman.

Children of Father John Coleman by first wife, Margaret:

1. James Coleman 1693–1746
2. Daniel Coleman 1695–1746

Children of Father, John and his second wife, Ann:

1. John II Coleman 1698–
2. Richard Coleman 1702–1791
3. Samuel Coleman 1706–1748

Samuel Coleman married Ann Mourning Christian, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (New) Christian about 1731 in Goochland County, Virginia. Ann's Father, Thomas Christian sold 175 acres on Beaverdam Creek to Samuel Coleman on the 17th of July 1731.

Children of Samuel and Ann Coleman were:

1. James Jeremiah Coleman, SGT in REV WAR 1733–1788
2. Samuel Coleman 1735–1803
3. Daniel Coleman
4. John Coleman

Samuel died between when he wrote his will on April 1, 1748 and when it was proved on September 20, 1748.

Deed

From his father-in-law Thomas Christian:

• 17 Jun 1731, Thomas Christian to Samuel Coleman, both of Goochland County, £25, 175 acres bound by Beaverdam Creek
  witnesses: Robert Christian, John Cox, John Coleman
  20 Jul 1731 Court: Rebecca, wife of Thomas Christian relinquishes dower right, Teste: Henry Wood, Cl. Cur.^[1]

Will

• 1 Apr 1748, Samuel Coleman "being of sick and weak body but of perfect mind and memory"
  - to dear and loving wife Ann: one young cow, my land, and my whole estate during her life or widowhood, after her death or marriage to be divided as follows:
  - to sons James and Samuel Coleman: land where I now dwell divided equally
  - to sons Jno. and Dan'l: my blacksmith tools
  - after debts paid the residue to be divided equally among all my children
  Executors: wife Ann and Jacob Oglesby
  witnesses: Robt. Woodson, Jno. Wright, John Pryor
  20 Sep 1748 Court: will proved by the three witnesses, and admitted to record^[2]

Research Notes

It's been repeated that the date of the deed from Thomas Christian to Samuel Coleman was his and Ann's "wedding day". However the deed neglects to mention their marriage or Ann at all. Their marriage record is missing from the Douglas Register (although their son Samuel's marriage to Ann Wright in 1756 is there), and from the Goochland County Marriage Bonds 1730-1853 microfilmed and available online. It seems that the deed date has been chosen as an approximaton of their wedding date.

Sources

1. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (Book 1:263-265) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-9QN1?i=146&cat=406600 NB: Weisiger's abstracts of Goochland County Wills and Deeds reprint by Iberian Press from 1995 errs in stating the tract was 115 instead of 175 acres
2. ↑ Deed books (with wills, inventories, etc.), 1728-1901, Virginia. County Court (Goochland County), Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1948 (Book 5:481) film 31654 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SCC?i=561&cat=406600

• My Blankenship-Statom/Statham Family Tree by CaroleAnne269 Bio and research by 7th great-granddaughter, Carole Anne (Brown) Whittemore on 24 August 2016.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134490036/samuel-coleman: accessed February 22, 2024), memorial page for Samuel Coleman Sr. (1706–1748), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134490036; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Granny (contributor 48014726).

• Waltons of Old Virginia : and sketches of families in Central Virginia

• Book: Trails West: The Watsons and Walkers - American Pioneers, Roberta W. Richardson, Create Space, 2013, 144 pp.