Daniel Esham (abt. 1630 - 1693)

Born about 1630 in England

Husband of Margaret (Howell) Esham — married 29 Jul 1660 in Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia

Husband of Susanna (Thomas) Esham — married 9 Feb 1662 in Hungars Parish Church, Bridgetown, Northampton, Virginia

Descendants

Died 28 Sep 1693 at about age 63 in Hungars Parish Church, Bridgetown, Northampton, Virginia

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Biography

Daniel Esham was born in England.

Surname

There are several spelling variations for the surname including Isham, Ishom, Eshem, and Eshom. Other early spellings might be Eysham ^[1], Aylesham, Evesham, Havesham and Eastham based on the phonetic pronunciation. Others have suggested Iveson, contracted to Ihson.

It was long thought the proper name was originally Isham perhaps because Roger Isham arrived in 1649 in Northampton County, Virginia a few years before Daniel Esham, however, a family relationship between the two men has not been found.^[2]

Documentary evidence does show that almost from the moment he stepped off the ship in America Daniel seems to have used the spelling Esham interchangeably with Isham preferring to use the "E" spelling as often as the "I". A modern day search in the English phone directories reveals none in the UK. Enquiries made at the family records center in London indicate the parish must be known before searches can be made. A search of the IGI disclosed there were Eshams in Lincolnshire and Rutland (Spalding and N. Luffenham) in the 1800's, long after Daniel Esham left England. In conclusion the origin of the name Esham remains elusive.

Origin

As far as the family origin it is believed to be England but we don't know where. Some think they may be descendants of the Ishams of Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire however Daniel Esham came over as an indentured servant his way paid by Rev. Thomas Teakle.This doesn't sound like a member of the aristocracy. Research Note: Look further into the Isham family in Northamptonshire on Wikitree with the profiles of William Isham and Euseby Isham

Immigration

Dan Isham arrived Virginia 1652. ^[3]

Immigrant Ship

Daniel Isham (Esham) was brought to Northampton Co. from London in 1652 on the bark (sic barque) Mayflower a ship owned by Edmund Scarbrough.^[4][5][6] Reverend Thomas Teakle^[7] was the sponsor of Daniel's trip for which he received 500 acres. ^{[8][9] [10]}

Indentured Servant

It appears Daniel was an indentured servant because he was mentioned 1658 in the will of Derman MacCloud. "To Daniel Eson a cow called "Sweet Lips". ^[11] Payment in cattle was a usual arrangement for indentured servants.^[12]

Marriage

He married twice. First, Margaret Howell on 29 July 1660 in Northampton County, Virginia. Second, Daniel Ishonn married Susannah Thomas on 9 February 1661/62 in Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia. ^{[13] [14]}

Early Virginia Records

Daniel Esham is on the list of tithables from 1663-1665 with one tithable (himself). ^[15]

Accomack Co., VA. August 1664: Daniell Isham was delinquent at muster. ^[16]

Daniel Esham accumulated a large plantation of several hundred acres in Accomac and Northampton Counties, Virginia.^[17]

Death

His will (using the name Daniel Esham, Senr.) was written in 1693 and proven the same year. ^[18] Will of Daniel Esham Senr. Son: John, --"the plantation where I now live", 300 acres, "with all the houses and orchards and appurtenances belonging...", one feather bed, 1 pair sheets, 1 pair blankets, red rug,..."one hand mill to him and his heires forever and that my said children may have privilege to grinde at ye sd mill if any thinks fitt.", one feather bed with furniture, plough and weeding harrow, John to pay all debts so he is given more including one horse called Cob and Bay mare called Gib and Gune, all the rest of the estate after bequests Son: Daniel, --"my plantation knowne by the name of Greene Branch containinge three hundred acres of land with all houses orchards fences...", one guinea, 1 dish Daughter: Margarett Dowman, 1 flock bed, two blankets, 1 bolster, 1 barren Cow with a mottle face, 2 year old heifer, 1 pewter dish Daughter: Bartha Addison, 1 round table, 1 pewter dish Grand son: John Addison, 1 brown three year old heifer Grand daughter: Bridgett Addison, 1 pyed heifer Grand daughter: Susan Addison, 1 red three year old heifer Daughter: Ann Hichings, 1 leaf of a table, 1 mottle face brendle barren cow, 1 ewe, 1 dish Son: John and Daughter: Jane-- all of the rest of the sheep to be equally divided, all the rest of the pewter to be equally divided Daughter: Jane, to be raised by her brother John and given an education, which is to be paid for by the Boats of Green-Branch Plantation and the plantation where fishes lives during their season..." Signed: with the mark of Daniel Esham Witnesses: Jons James, John Walker, M. Lawrence^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZQH-MCKY : Fri Nov 17 06:13:38 UTC 2023), Entry for John Eysham and Eysham, 1721.
2. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion. Cavaliers and pioneers, a calendar of Virginia land grants, 1623-1800. Richmond, Va: Dietz Print. Co. 1929. p 260, 335
3. ↑ Greer, George Cabell. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912. p 175.
4. ↑ Donaldson, Evelyn Kinder. 1950. Squires and dames of old Virginia. Los Angeles: Miller Print Co. page 8. "Col. Edmond Scarborough owned several trading vessels. During the 1650's, his boats with names like "Deliverance," "Mayflower," "King David" helped to further his enterprises.
5. ↑ Owens, Carlos R. Scarborough Family History. Turner Publishing Company, 1999. pages 7, 8, 9.
6. ↑ A "bark" is a 3 to five masted "Tall" ship (bigger than a schooner.)
7. ↑ The name Teackle is also spelt Teakle and Teagle in the old records. English Colonies in America in the 17th Century, Osgood, Vol. II, p. 72.
8. ↑ Patent Book 3, p 260 THOMAS TEAKLE, 500 acs. Northampton Co., 10 May 1652, p. 101. At Corattock, Wwd. of a branch parting land of John Norton & Richard Hill &c. Trans, of 10 pers: Hezekiell Allen, William Jack, Dan. Isham, Issabell Burton, Sanders Perterson, William Gray, William Michaell, James Browne, John Banister, Thomas.
9. ↑ Virginia Historical Society. The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 1914. Volume 22, p 84, 85.
10. ↑ CW Journal: Autumn 10 : Mumbo Jumbo Meets its Match, by Andrew G. Gardner [1] published by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
11. ↑ Northampton Co VA Deeds, Wills, etc, IX, No 7, 1657-1666. Written 13 Oct 1658. Will probated 28 Oct 1658
12. ↑ The name Derman MacCloud has not been found among any of the other records from Accomac and Northampton. The name "Derman Clandum" was included among the tithables in Northampton County, Virginia 28 August 1666. see: Wise, Jennings Cropper. Ye kingdome of Accawmacke, or, The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the seventeenth century. Richmond, Va. : Bell Book and Stationery Co. 1911. p 378.
13. ↑ Marshall, James Handley, Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802. Camden, Maine, Picton Press. p 68, 69
14. ↑ records of Hungars Parish, Northampton Co VA Deeds, Wills,etc, IX, No7.
15. ↑ Nottingham, Stratton. ACCOMACK TITHABLES 1663-1695. Onancock, 1931
16. ↑ Accomack County, Virginia Court Order Abstracts 1663-1666, by JoAnne Riley McKey. Vol 1 p107
17. ↑ Whitelaw, Ralph T, Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties (1951, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia), Vol 1, p 501, 547.
18. ↑ Northampton Co. VA Orders & Wills Book No. XVII, p 248 Written 22 June 1693. Proven 28 Sept 1693.
19. ↑ Marshall, James Handley, Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802 (Camden, Maine, Picton Press), p 148.

• Eastern Shore of Virginia Public Library System, Miles Files 23.0 Daniel Eshon, b abt 1635 [2]
• Accomack County, Virginia Order Books: 1676-1678, 1690-1709. Images available at FamilySearch.org; Film # 008357973; image 36 [3] accessed 3 Apr 2021.

A List of Surnames in Accomack County, An’o Dom 1676 – Dan’l Esham – 1