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Abraham Field is estimated to have been born before 1700 by his ability to sell land in Westmoreland County in 1722 as a married man. (Prior to merge this profile had 05 Jul 1699 as Abraham's precise date of birth, and 01 Aug 1774 as his precise date of death, with no sources.)
Abraham identified himself as "of the Parish of Saint George in the county of Spotsylvania" on 25th & 26th February 1722 indentures of Lease and Release to Nathaniel Gray in Westmoreland County. The land Abraham sold to Gray, was described as land bequeathed to Abraham by the will of his father, Daniel Field, dated 17th April 1720. He gave Gray his bond dated 26th February 1722 for the land sale and a relinquishment of dower from his named wife, Elizabeth Field, when it would be required.[1]
He obtained an 800 acre Spotsylvania County land grant from the Proprietors of the Northern Neck dated 5 October 1723, wherein he was again styled as "of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County." [2] He is proven to be the same Captain Abraham Field who had his original grant enlarged by another Northern Neck grant dated 21 October 1754, which he would later describe in a 21 February 1760 Deed of Gift to "his son" John Field, then lying and being located in Culpeper County, Virginia. Abraham's wife was named "Eliney" on this deed and again on a 31st March 1766 indenture of sale made to John for the land they'd intended to give to grandson Abraham (son of Keene Field). This set of indentures is particularly important, because Abraham and Eliney had already written a deed to his grandson Abraham, so the latter wrote an agreement to sell the land to his uncle, naming him then, Major John Field. Col. John Field would later describe this land purchase from Abraham in his own will proved in 1775.[3][4][5]
Abraham's will was dated July 2, 1774 and proved Sept. 18, 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The last four children named in his will were certainly the youngest, and children by his named wife Eleanah. His will indicated he had made deeds to all but his last three named sons and bequeathed the residue of his estate "to her and her Four Children Abraham, Reuben, Abner & Jenny Field." He stipulated the legacy he bequeathed to his wife Eleanah and her children was not to be divided until his son Abner turned 21 or his wife remarried, also excluding the older named children from a possible division among them in the event of one of their deaths. The 341 acres upon which he resided was to be divided between his three youngest sons, Abraham, Reuben, and Abner Field. Later Culpeper deed records indicate son Abner Field of Culpeper County sold his share of his father's land to his brother Reuben by an indenture of sale dated 5 February 1788.[6] A second indenture of sale, bearing date 4 January 1789, then proves Reuben Field, his wife Frances, and Abraham's widow Eleanah Field sold this 341 acres to one Edward Voss of Richmond. This indenture also indicated the son named Abraham Field, born to Abraham and Eleanah, had died without issue.[7]
The order of legatees named in Abraham's will appears to have been very much intentional.[8]
In the name of God Amen...I Abraham Field of the parish of Saint Mark in the County of Culpeper being weak in Body but in mind and memory as sound as Ever thanks be to God for the same and Knowing the Certainty of Death that it must happen to all men and no knowing how sudden my own may be Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament as follows. First I do Recommend my sole to Almighty God from whom I received it Fully trusting through the merits of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive pardon and Remission for all my sins and Enjoy Eternal Felicity and my Body I commit to the Earth from where it came therein to be Decently Intered in a Christian like manner at the Discretion of my Executors and as touching my worldly Estate after my Funeral Charges and Just Debts are paid and Discharged, I dispose of he same as follows, viz
Item I Give and Confirm to my son John Field and his heirs and assigns forever the Lot and portion of Land which I have already made him a Deed of Gift for & is now in possession of as also two negroe Boys Named Davy and Robin which he has in his possession~
Item I Give and Confirm to my son Daniel Field and his heirs and assigns forever the Lot and portion of Land which I have already made him a Deed of Gift for & is now in possession of as also two Negroes James and Let and her future Increase from the day that he had the said negroes Let in his possession.
Item I give to my daughter Judith Yancey two negroes ned and peter which she had in her possession and as she has lately Deceased my Desire is that Capt. Richard Yancey her husband should enjoy the same him & his heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Oxford two negroes named Dembo and Loucey which she has in her Possession with the future increase of the said Loucey since the day that she had her in her possession to her and her heirs forever
Item I give to my daughter Ellenor Greenwood two negroes named Sam and Sarah with the future increase of the said Sarah During her Natural life and at her Decease to fall to my grandson John Greenwood to him and his heirs forever which said Negroes the said Elenor Greenwood has now in her Possession
Item I give to my son Henry Field the Road Plantation and the Land thereto belonging according to Mr Youngs survey along with two negroes named Moses and Moll together with the future Increase of the said Moll also one Grey horse and feather bed and Furniture all which he has in his Possession to him and his heirs forever
Item I give to my Grandson Abraham Field and his heirs and assigns forever the Land and Plantation whereon Benjamin Hughs Formerly Lived bounded according to Mr Youngs survey thereof which he has had in his possession by a Deed of Gift also the sum of 30 Pounds to be paid in two years after my Decease by my Executors to him and his heirs forever which with what his father has had and he has had himself and is to have I think is Equal with the rest of my Children
Item I Give and Confirm to my son William Field and his heirs and assigns forever the Lot and portion of Land which I have already made him a Deed of Gift for also two Negroes named Brooks and James which he has had in his Possession
Item I Lend to my beloved wife Elianah Field during her natural life the Land and Plantation whereon I now live Containing by survey made by Mr Young three hundred and forty one acres and after my wifes Decease I give it to my three sons Abraham Reuben & Abner Field to be Equally Divided between them and their heirs forever and it is also my Desire is that if either of my three sons Abraham Reuben or Abner Field should Die without issue before they Possess the said Land that then their part of the said Land should be Equally Divided to the Survivors or Survivor
Item I Give and bequeath to my wife Elianah Field and her Four Children Abraham, Reuben, Abner and Jenny Field all the Residue of my Estate Thirteen negroes named, viz. Tom, Sampson, Jacob, Nan, Rose, Bet, Peg, Charles, Milley, Amey, Ned, Ralph, and Vincent to be Equally Divided with all the Residue of my Estate whatsoever the Division not to be till the Death of my wife or the arrival of my son Abner to the age of Twenty one years which when my son Abner come to the age of Twenty one years that then each Child shall be at Liberty to take their own part of the Estate now if my wife should make a second Marriage before my son Abner shall come to the age of Twenty one years it is my Desire that then the Division shall then be made but if she does not Marry the Division no to be till my son Abner come to the age of Twenty one years all which I Give to them and their heirs forever now if any one or more of them should Die of the above named Elianah Field, Abraham, Reuben, Abner & Jenny Field without heir that their part of my Estate that falls to them to be Equally Divided among the Survivors of the above named Elianah Field, Abraham, Reuben, Abner & Jenny Field all which I Give to them and their heirs forever It is also my desire that my Estate should be Equally Divided as above mentioned and not sold.
Lastly I do nominate and appoint my said wife Elianah Field of this my Last will and Testament hereby Revoking all former wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Second day of July one Thousand seven hundred and seventy four
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the Presence of
Robert Green
John Hume
Mary Green
Armistead Green
Robert Wright
The will of Abraham Field dated 2 July 1774, proved 18 Sept 1775 in Culpeper County, Virginia clearly named his daughter Elizabeth Oxford, wife of Thomas Oxford. Elizabeth is again named in the will of Thomas Oxford dated 14 Nov 1781, proved 15 April 1782, also in Culpeper County, Virginia. Oxford's will was witnessed by her brother William Field, and being such a short time after the death of her father, Thomas Oxford was still in possession of the two slaves Dembo and Louce (Luce), stated to be in her possession in her father's will, and bequeathed them to Elizabeth. Thomas & Elizabeth (Field) Oxford had one child, daughter Molley Jennings, wife of Augustin Jennings.
Will of Thomas Oxford dated 14 Nov 1781, proved 15 April 1782. Culpeper Co. Will Book B, p. 499-501.
See also:
Abraham Field 1699 - 1774
Birth: 5 July 1699 Culpeper, Virginia [citation needed]
Death: 1 Aug 1774 St Marks Parish, Culpepper, Virginia
Parents: Daniel Field 1663 - 1720 & Mary Allday 1661 - 1720
Siblings:
Children:
Note: Seven of these siblings died in 1774 aged 36 to 54 plus the father which is very unusual. John, Daniel, Reuben, October 10 [10]
Order. 21 Jan. 1734 [1735]. Mr. Robert Slaughter, Mr. Abraham Field. Mr, Robert Green and Mr. Samuel Ball are desired to view the Rapldan above and below Germanna for a convenient place to keep a ferry and wait on Colo. Spotswood to know what terms he would let such a place. In compliance with order dated 21 Jan. 1734 [1735], we went to Coll, Spotswood to know upon what terms he would let his land for a ferrey at Germanna and his Honor was pleased to say that he would let the plantation at the ferry together with land sefletlant for two hands to work for the term of seven years for 630 pounds of tobaoco per year, but debars the keeping of a tlpllng house or hogs runlng at large at the ferrey plantation. Robt. Slaughter Abra. Field Robert Green [11]
Quoted from the secondary source Field Genealogy by Frederick Clifton Pierce, Vol 2. Caution: This secondary source conflates two different men named Abraham Field. The subject of this profile was a younger Abraham, son of Daniel Field and his unknown first wife.[12]
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