Henry Field Sr. (abt. 1700 - aft. 1790)

Born about 1700 in Stafford County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (James) Field — married 1724 in Culpepper, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 12 Oct 1790 after about age 90 in Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Henry Field Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

Henry Field was born in 1700 in Stafford County, Colony of Virginia. Henry passed away in 1763 in Orange County, Colony of Virginia. ^{[citation needed]} SEE: Note on Birth Place

Henry Field was a Lieutenant in the Colonial Militia of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

In May 1730, the General Assembly decided to split the over-large St. George's Parish into two sections. St. Mark's Parish was created to include the territory above the line "from the mouth of the Rapid Ann to the mouth of Wilderness Run; thence up the said run to the bridge, and thence southward to the Pamunky River." On 1 January 1731, "freeholders and housekeepers" met at Germanna and elected twelve vestrymen, including Henry Field. Until 1734-5 St. Mark's Parish was in Spotsylvania County. On that date St. Mark's was included in the newly-created Orange County. On 18 December 1762 Henry Field and Benjamin Roberts were made churchwardens for Great Forks Church for the ensuing year. Until 8 April 1763 Henry Field served as vestryman for the church. On that date Henry Field, Jr., was chosen vestryman in the place of Henry Field, Sr. Philip Clayton was chosen to succeed Henry Field as churchwarden.^[1]

On 18 May 1749 Henry Field was appointed Sheriff of Culpeper County. He, Robert Slaughter and Abraham Fields posted bond for his service.^[2]

In 1756 and 1758 Henry Field represented Culpeper County in the House of Burgesses. He attended the Constitutional Convention from Culpeper County assembled 6 May 1776. ^[3]

1763. April 8th, "Wm. Ball was chosen vestryman in the room of James Pendleton, deceased, and Heniy Field, Jr., in the place of Henry Field, Sr., resigned. Philip Clayton was chosen to succeed Henry Field as churchwarden.

^[4] 17 May 1764. Henry Field and Esther his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County...to our loving daughter Esther and our loving grandson Henry Allen, son of our daughter Esther, of Fauquier County. For natural love, good will and affection....To our loving daughter Esther seven Negroes Billey, Winney, Lacey, Jack, Robin, James and Sarah...To our loving grandson Henry Allen 277 acres which we formerly bought of John Wheatley and Ann his wife in St. Mark's Parish in the Great Fork of Rappahannock River, in a plan of division (lawney between John Wheatly and his brother ... line of patent belonging to me ... Stanton's line ... in my line of another patent ... which was formerly conveyed to us by John Wheatley and Ann his wife by deeds 20 Nov. 1760 ...
Henry Field
Esther Field
Wit: Richard Young, Henry Stringfellow, Henry Field Jr.
17 May 1764. Acknowledged by the parties. Esther was first privily examined.

^[5] TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these presents come, I HENRY FIELD do send Greeting; Know ye that I HENRY FIELD of Parish of Saint Marks in County of Culpeper do constitute & appoint my Son, DANIEL FIELD, THOMAS ALLEN, DANIEL FIELD JUNR. & WILLIAM POWEL & DANIEL JAMES as my Agents & Commissioners all or any three to sell at Publick Auction my Mountain Estate in Bromfield Parish (to wit) Five tracts of land namely the Old Quarter including two Tracts where JOSHUA PILSHER lived, another tract on the HAZEL RIVER by the name of THE NEW DESIGN, another do. on the GREAT WILDERNESS known by the name of THOMAS GARDNERs Place, another do. called EASTHAMS SEAT where the Quarter now is; Also fourteen Negroes, Toby, Old Phillis his Wife, & Abram a sucking Child must be sold together, Jeofry, Sam, Nan, Venus, Young Phillis, Peter, Tom, Mary, Rose & her two Children, all my Stock of Cattle & Boggs &all the personal Estate (Tobacco excepted), Together with a Trundle Bedstead, bed & boulster, a pair of new Cart wheels, the baliance of the flock of Sheep, the black mares colt, also thirty two pounds nine Shillings & three pence current money in the hands of WILLIAM PARFECT, they making him a Deed on payment of said money, the said Commissioners are hereby authorised & impowered to act & sell all the above mentioned Estate except the hands working in the Crop which they are to assist in finishing, and when the Crop is finished & sold with all that appertains to my Estate intrusted in the above Commissioners hands, the monies thence arising from the said sales shall be equally divided into five parts (i.e.) my Daughter MARY JAMES, my Daughter ESTHER ALLEN, my Son DANIEL FIELD, my Grand Daughter SARAH POWEL (but in that case. WILLIAM POWEL the Husband of said SARAH POWEL)[Most likely, this William Powel that is referred to here.], my Grand Daughter shall give bond with approved Security to deliver that money or any part thereof for the succor & support of my Daughter, ELIZA STEWART, if need so require otherwise it shall be theirs or their heirs, the other fifth to my Grand Daughter, SARAH FIELD, youngest Daughter of my Son, HENRY FIELD, deced., its alloted to her, but if she die in Infancy before she arive to the age of eighteen that then it shall be the right & claim of the nett youngest Child otherwise it shall remain hers & her heirs, But my Daughter in Law, MARY FIELD, may have the priviledge of that part last bequeathed provided she give bond with lawfull surety, otherwise my Executors must lodge it in Court as Orphans Estate. In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 12th day of October one thousand seven hundred Ninety

H. FIELD

Wit:
WILLIAM STANTON,
HENRY FIELD JUNR.
BENJ: FIELD
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of October 1790
This Power of Attorney from HENRY FIELD to DANIEL FIELD, THOMAS ALLEN. DANIEL FIELD JUNR., WILLIAM POWEL & DANIEL JAMES was proved by the Oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur

Marriage & Children

Henry married Esther (James) Field about 1723/24 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Known children include:

1. Mary FIELD b: 24 DEC 1724 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, m. Joseph JAMES b: 12 Oct 1712 in , Culpeper, Virginia,
2. Dianah FIELD b: 1728 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, m. William Stanton b: Abt 1725 in Culpeper Co., Virginia
3. Daniel FIELD b: 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia,
4. Henry FIELD b: 19 JUN 1734 in St Marks Parish, Orange County, Virginia,
5. Esther FIELD b: 1741 in St Marks Parish, Orange County, Virginia, m. Thomas Allen b: 1740
6. Elizabeth Field STEWART b: 1743^[6]

Note on Birth Place

It is uncertain in which county Henry Field was born. His father is said to have been born in Westmoreland County and died in Stafford County (created from Westmoreland in 1664). Henry was probably born in Stafford County about 1700, although it is known that he was in Spotsylvania County before 1730. Spotsylvania was formed in 1720-21 from Essex, King & Queen, and King William Counties.

Research

Pages 7-12. 6-7 March 1718 [1719]. Mary Belfield, widow, John Belfield and William Jordan of Richmond County, Gent., executors of Thomas Wright Belfield, late of said county, Gent, to Richard Barnes, Gent., of said county. Lease and release; for £105 sterling. 1170 acres and water grist mill thereon erected, in St. Mark's Parish in the great fork of Rappahannock River ... 1000 acres, part whereof, was formerly purchased by Thomas Wright Belfield of Richard Maulden 25-26 May 1737, and 170 acres, the residue, was purchased by Thomas Wright Belfield of Elisha Perkins 7 Oct. 1731. Thomas Wright Belfield made his last will and testament 6 Dec. 1713 whereby he declares it to be his will that his executors should dispose of any lands they should think fit for the discharging of his debts, which will was proved In the County of Richmond. Thomas Wright Belfield departed this life greatly indebted and the executors in order to raise money for the paiment of his debts have contracted with Richard Barnes for the sale of land and water grist mill lying in Orange County.
John Belfield
W. Jordan
Wit: Taverner Beale, Jas. Madison, Richard Scales, Edwd. (K) Rowland.
20 July 1719. Proved by Taverner Neale, Richard Scales and Edward Rowland.
Culpeper County. For 11000 sterling. Securities, Robert Slaughter and Abraham Field of Culpeper County, Gent.
Henry Field
Robt. Slaughter
Abra: Field
18 May 1719. Acknowledged.^[7]

Thomas Stanton. Inventory. 1741. Made in obedience to order of 22 Oct. 1741. Appraisers sworn before Henry Field, Gent. Total valuation [1» 440.15.1-^] including eight slaves valued at fa 207 and a servant boy named James valued at i, 7.10.0. Robt. Green, Jno. Finleson, Wm. Triplett
27 May 1742. Returned by Henry Field, Exor. Pages 213-17 ^[8]

25 Feb. 1741 [1742]. Bond of Henry Field, Benja. Roberts and Jno. Roberts unto Thomas Chew, Justice. For h 300. Henry Field is guardian of Sarah, Wm. and Jane Stanton, orphans of Thos. Stanton, dec. Wit: Catlett Conway.
Henry Field
Benja. Roberts
Jno. (J) Roberts
Acknowledged 25 Feb. 1741 [1742].. Page 196. [of what book?]^[9]

25 March 1763. Henry Field & Esther his wife of St. Marks Parish County of Culpeper to William Sims of Brumfield Parish afrs'd County 205 acres by survey of Richard Pollard ... on the north side of Crooked Run ... in Henry Field's line...Wit: Robert Annor, Daniel Field, Frances (F) Brandom.
13 Dec 1764. Henry & wife Esther acknowledge their deed in Culpeper Court to William Sims. Culpeper Deed Book D, p. 318-320.

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia. Embracing a Revised and Enlarged Edition of Dr. Philip Slaughter's History of St. Mark's Parish. Compiled and Published by Raleigh Travers Green. Culpeper, VA> 1900. Pages 6, 15
2. ↑ Culpeper Co., VA Deed Bk:A: p.6
3. ↑ Stanard, William G. and Mary Newton, Compilers. The Colonial Virginia Register. Albany, N.Y.: Joel Munsell's Sons, Publishers, 1902; Pages 140-144, 207
4. ↑ 1762-1765 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 406-10
5. ↑ 1789-1790 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book P; [Antient Press]; Page 544-545
6. ↑ https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=doloresfieldtree&id=I1092 and https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eld43&id=P2748
7. ↑ https://htracyhall.org/ocr/IRH-Genealogy/Cabinent%202/Drawer%204/New%20Folder%20(5)/JamesKincaid/JamesKincaid-0001_OCR.pdf
8. ↑ https://htracyhall.org/ocr/IRH-Genealogy/Cabinent%202/Drawer%204/New%20Folder%20(5)/JamesKincaid/JamesKincaid-0001_OCR.pdf
9. ↑ https://htracyhall.org/ocr/IRH-Genealogy/Cabinent%202/Drawer%204/New%20Folder%20(5)/JamesKincaid/JamesKincaid-0001_OCR.pdf

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Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Denay Greco for creating WikiTree profile Field-1140 through the import of Wayland-Ebert Family Tree .ged on Mar 10, 2013.