Abraham Field (bef. 1700 - bef. 1775)

Born before 1700 in Culpepper, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Keene (Withers) Field — married 21 Jul 1723 in Stafford Co, Culpepper, Virginia,

Descendants

Died before 18 Sep 1775 at about age 75 in St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper, Virginia

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Biography

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]

• son John Field
• son Daniel Field
• dau. Judith Yancey, wife of Capt. Richard Yancey
• dau. Elizabeth Oxford, wife of Thomas Oxford ^[9]
• dau. Eleanor Greenwood
• grandson John Greenwood
• son Henry Field
• grandson Abraham Field (son of Keene Field)
• son William Field
• beloved wife Elianah Field
• son Abraham Field
• son Reuben Field
• son Abner Field
• dau. Jenny Field

Will

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

Abraham Field, {LS}

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.

Sources

1. ↑ [1] 25 & 26 Feb 1722 Indentures of Lease & Release from Abraham Field of St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania to Nathaniel Gray of Westmoreland, land bequeathed to Abraham Field by the will of his father Daniel Field dated 17 April 1720. Bond from Abraham Field to Nat. Gray noting the required relinquishment from Abraham's wife Elizabeth Field. Westmoreland Deed Book 7, pp. 160-168.
2. ↑ [2] Abraham Field. (1723). Land grant 5 October 1723. Location: Spotsylvania Co. Description: 800 acres in the fork of Rappahannock River. Beginning and extending on the North side of Flat Run. Source: Land Office Patents No. 11, 1719-1724, p. 288 (Reel 10).
3. ↑ [3] 31 Mar 1766 Indenture of Sale from Abraham & Eliney Field to John Field, describes enlargement of original Northern Neck grant on 21 October 1754. Agreement & receipt from Abraham Field to his uncle, Major John Field. Culpeper Deed Book E, pp. 147-148.
4. ↑ [4] Abraham Fields. (1754). Land grant 21 October 1754. Location: Spotsylvania Co. Description: 1233 acres on Mountain Run beginning on the north side the Flatt Run. Source: Northern Neck Grants H, p. 481-482 (Reel 293).
5. ↑ [5] 21 February 1760 Deed of Gift from Abraham & Eliney Field to "my son John Field" described as land granted to Abraham Field dated 21 October 1754. Culpeper Deed Book D, p. 314-317.
6. ↑ [6] Indenture of Sale from Abner Field of Culpeper VA to Reuben Field of Culpeper VA 150 pounds for all right & title to the land whereon my mother now lives. Wit: Jos. Roberts, Jr., John Field, Jr., Jos. Roberts. Acknowledged 15 Sept 1788. Culpeper Co. VA Deed Book O, p. 402.
7. ↑ [7] 4 Jan 1789 Indenture of Sale from Eleanah Field, Reuben Field & Frances his wife to John Voss of Richmond City for 341 acres in Culpeper Co. bequeathed to them by will of Abraham Field, dec'd. Culpeper Deed Book O, p. 512-513.
8. ↑ [8] Will of Abraham Field dated 2 July 1774, proved 18 Sept 1775. Culpeper Will Book B, p. 155-156.
9. ↑ [Will of Thomas Oxford https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PD-T36T?i=520&cat=418537]

• June 7, 1742. Alexander Nicola and wife Mary deed to Abraham Field late of Virginia for 500 pounds, 639 acres in Onslow Co., N. C., on Frenchmans Creek and New River, which was granted to Nicola, Sept. 8, 1720, and is now in possession of Abraham Fields. Tests: Abra. Kibble, Thomas Hicks, Koon [Keen] Field. Abstracts of the records of Onslow County, North Carolina, 1734-1850 by Gwynn, Zae Hargett, 1961. Vol. 1, p. 20

• 17 Oct 1764. Abraham Fields of Culpepper Co., Va., and Eleanor, his wife, to Benjamin Rush, Jr., of Prince William Co., Virginia, farmer, for 5 shillings 639 acres in Onslow Co., N. C., at mouth of Frenchman’s creek up the NW branch of New River, which was granted to Alexander Nichola, Sept. 8, 1737, who with Sarah, his wife, sold to Abraham Field, June 7, 1742. And sd. Rush to pay one ear of Indian corn yearly as rent. Tests: Robert Peyton, Roger Dixon, William Fenell, George Norman. Robert Dixon, elk.; registered in Culpepper Co., Va., Oct. 18, 1764.
  

Oct. 18, 1764. Abraham Field of Culpepper Co., Va., and Eleanor, his wife, to Benjamin Rush, Jr., of Pr. William Co., Va., for 30 pounds 639 acres on Frenchman’s creek. (Same land as above.) Tests : Robert Peyton, William Fenell, George Norman. Abstracts of the records of Onslow County, North Carolina, 1734-1850 by Gwynn, Zae Hargett, 1961. Vol. 1, p. p. 148

• Henry Field Sr. Bond as Sheriff 1749. Culpeper County, Virginia DB: A: p.6 "Know all men by these Presents that we Henry Field, Robert Slaughter and Abraham Fields of the County of Culpeper Gent are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Britain Ye, in the Sum of one thousand Pounds Sterling to be paid unto our Lord the King his Heirs and Successors to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs & Exors and Admin jointly and severally firmly by these Presents sealed with our seals Dated the Eighteenth Day of May Annoq Domini 1749
  

The Condition of this Obligation is such that Whereas the Above bound Henry Field is by the Honorable the Leiutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia Appointed Sherif of the Aforesaid County of Culpeper If therefore the said Henry Field shall tender to the Auditor and Receiver General of his Majesty’s Revenues a paricular true and perfect Account of all his Majesty’s Dues Arising within the said County, and also due Paimont [Payment] make of all Publick Dues and Fees put into the Hands to collect within the said County to the several Persons to whome the same shall be due and Paiable [payable] and true performance to make of all Matters and things Relating to the said Office during his Continuance therein Then this Obligation to be Void else to remain in full Force

Henry Field (L.S.)

Rob’ Slaughter (L.S.)

Abra: Field (L.S.)

Sealed & Delivered

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See also:

• "A history of Orange County, Virginia : from its formation in 1734 (o.s.) to the end of Reconstruction in 1870 : compiled mainly...available on ancestry.com by subscription

• A history of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Virginia

Research Notes

Abraham Field 1699 - 1774

Birth: 5 July 1699 Culpeper, Virginia ^{[citation needed]}

1. Marriage: Elianah Byrd (Field) July 21 1723 Stafford, Virginia (There is no record of this marriage)
2. Marriage: Elizabeth Withers July 21 1723 Culpepper, Virginia,

Death: 1 Aug 1774 St Marks Parish, Culpepper, Virginia

Parents: Daniel Field 1663 - 1720 & Mary Allday 1661 - 1720

1. Wife: Elianah Field (born Byrd) 1720 - 1796 (There is no record of this marriage)
2. Wife: Elizabeth Withers 1701 - 1798

Siblings:

1. John Wheeler 1685 - 1746
2. Margaret Field 1690 - 1707
3. Daniel Field 1692 - 1733
4. Joyce Field 1695 - ?
5. John Field 1698 - ?
6. Capt. Henry Sr Field 1700 - 1763
7. x Emma Field 1707 - 1707

Children:

1. Henry Field 1719 - 1778
2. Col. John Field 1720 - 1774
3. Daniel Field 1720 - 1774
4. Abner Field 1724 - ?
5. William Field 1725 - 1779
6. Reuben Field 1726 - 1774
7. Keene Field 1730 - 1754
8. Judith Agatha Field 1730 - 1774
9. Eleanor Field 1734 - 1774
10. Elizabeth Field 1736 - 1781
11. Abraham Field 1736 - 1774
12. Jenny Field 1738 - 1774
13. Henry Field 1740 - 1778

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]

"ABRAHAM FIELD (Abraham, Henry), b. Culpeper county, Virginia; m. Byrd, whose parents owned a farm on James river, Virginia. His wife d. before 1775.

Abraham Field elected vestryman by the freeholders and housekeepers of the Great Fork church, in 1744, and served until his death, in 1774. He had a son, John, who represented Culpeper in the House of Burgesses in 1765. He was the Col. John Field, who had served in Braddock's war, and who fell, fighting gallantly at the head of his regiment, at Point Pleasant.

Abraham Field had six sons.... and all emigrated to Kentucky, between 1780 and 1784, and most of their descendants live there."

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to John McVey for creating WikiTree profile Field-1505 through the import of Field-106.ged on Dec 1, 2013.
• Thomas, William R., III, hand-drawn family tree prepared by Fritz Thomas’ father and mailed to John McVey 3/2008.

• Wiki profile Field-570 created by Marie Mills.

See the Changes page for the details of edits by Marie and others.