Henry Field (1740 - abt. 1778)

Born 1740 in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Anne (Lightfoot) Field — married 20 May 1770 in Culpeper, Virginia

Died about 10 Mar 1778 at about age 38 in Culpeper, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant Henry Field served with Virginia Line during the American Revolution.

Henry Field is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A039039.

Henry was born in 1718 [Likely not older than his father-in-law and this would be quite old for service]. He was deeded a tract of land by his father Abraham and wife Elianah Field in 1768, which is the best indicator of his age. He was thereafter married to Anne Lightfoot, a daughter of William Lightfoot, evidenced by the mention of monies which he might receive from Lightfoot, when making his will.

Henry's will was dated 19 Nov 1777 and proved 16 March 1778 in Culpeper County. He named no wife and only two minor daughters, Elizabeth and Judith Field, making the children of his sister "Greenwood" contingent beneficiaries if these daughters died without issue. He bequeathed 100 pounds to a likely care-giver, Sarah Reynolds, and named Robert Coleman, Jr. as his executor. Robert Coleman was the second spouse of Anne Lightfoot's sister Elizabeth (Lightfoot) Houison.

The young daughters of Henry and Anne Lightfoot were noted as taken to Kentucky by Coleman. This occurred sometime after 1780 when Coleman was recorded selling Henry's land. Judith Field married in Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1795 to Francis Taylor, with her maternal uncle Edward Lightfoot signing the bond for the marriage.

A 1797 Revolutionary War Bounty Land Application made by Francis Taylor and wife Judith was accompanied by an affidavit from Robert Coleman which stated she was Henry's only and sole heir, his daughter Elizabeth having died unmarried and without issue in 1796.

Spouse:

• Anne Lightfoot, dau. of Wm. Lightfoot

Daughters:

• Elizabeth Field, died without issue.
• Judith Field, m. Francis Taylor in 1795

Sources

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 1 Nov 2022), "Record of Henry Field", Ancestor # A039039.

• [1] 21 Oct. 1768. Abraham Field and Elimy Field of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, to our beloved son Henry Field...for 5 shillings and natural love and affection. Tract on the east side of Flat Run in St. Mark's Parish ... on the bank of Flat Run... in Mr. Young's plat being corner to William Field by a deed given to William Field by us 21 Feb. 1760... part of a larger tract granted to Abraham Field by a deed from the Proprietor of the Northern Neck 21 Oct. 1754. Wit: Henry Field, Junr, David Johnston, Charles Payton.
• [2] Will of Abraham Field dated 2 July 1774, proved 18 Sept 1775. Culpeper Will Book B, p. 155-156.
• [3] Will of Henry Field dated 19 Nov 1777, proved 16 March 1778. Legatees: two daus. Elizabeth & Judith Field (both minors); contingent legatees if they die, his sister Greenwood's children; also Sarah Ranolds 100 lbs to be raised from his estate. Exec: Robt. Coleman, Jr. Wit: Benja Roberts, Wm. Field, Benja Field, Hannah Triplett. Culpeper Will Book B, p. 249-250.
• [4] Inventory & Appraisal of Henry Field, dec'd. Ordered: 20 April 1778, recorded: 20 July 1778. Signed: Law' Catlett, Peter Abell, Harry Taliaferro. Culpeper Will Book B, p. 266.
• [5] 21 March 1780 Indenture from Robert Coleman, Junr, Executor of Henry Field, dec'd, to Edward Voss, the land where the deceased Henry dwelt, approx. 213 acres bounded by William Field's (now Benjamin Fields). Culpeper Deed Book K, p. unreadable.
• [6] 5 Sept 1795 Bond of Francis Taylor & Edward Lightfoot for marriage of Taylor to Judith Field. Jefferson Co., KY.
• [7] 5 Sept 1795 Marriage of Francis Taylor & Judith Field, Jefferson Co., KY.
• [8] Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters Virginia documents pertaining to Henry Field VAS3564. Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris] Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Virginia documents pertaining to Henry Field VAS3564. Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris

State of Kentucky, Jefferson County Sct:

I George Slaughter, now of the County & State aforesaid, but late of County of Culpeper & State of Virginia, do certify, that Henry Field was, during the American War with Great Britain, a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment. That the Company in which he serv’d as Lieutenant as aforesaid, was commanded by myself as Captain, & that the said Company belonged to the Eighth Virginia regiment. I further certify that the said Lieutenant Henry Field left the Army on Furlough & as far as I know or believe died in the Service of his Country & without Resigning. I also certify that since his Death I have heard several officers, who to my knowledge, knew the said Lieutenant Henry Field in the service & who served with him in the same Line, give it as their opinion that he never resigned his Commission. Given under my Hand & Seal this fourth Day of July 1797.