Name |
George (121) Fisher [1] |
Prefix |
Pvt. |
Suffix |
Sr. |
Birth |
Abt 1760 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Rev War Veteran |
Between 1776 and 1781 [1] |
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Was Living |
12 Apr 1785 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA |
Reference Identifier |
DAR Patriot #A050007 (Pvt. Light Dragoons) |
Record ID |
25723 |
Will |
4 Aug 1814 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2, 3] |
- I give to my loving wife Susanna Fisher. I lend to my daughter Ann Hopkins a Negro girl named Esther. I leave all my land and Negroes not heretofore given to wit Lucy, Jenny, Ben, Nat, Shepherd, Isaac, Harry, Nelly & Adah to be rented or hired out by my executor herein after named for and during the term of seven years from the time of my death for the benefit and support of my several sons (to wit) John, James, Caleb, Miers and Edwin Fisher and at the expiration of the sd term of seven years I give all my said land and Negroes and their increase to be equally divided among my said sons. In case any of my sons should die under the age of twenty one years that their dividend in my estate should be equally divided among the survivors of them. I do hereby nominate & appoint my friend Major S. Pitts executor. Signed, Geo Fisher. Witnesses: John H. Harmanson, Levin J. Thomas, John C. West and Saml Winder.
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Death |
Bef 10 Oct 1814 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [2, 3] |
- It was on this date that his will was proved. Major S. Pitts administrator. Bond $10,000. Appraisers: Thomas Parramore Jr., Thomas Jacob, William Dunton and John B. Thomas. Division of Slaves. Recorded on June 15, 1824. Pursuant to an order of Northampton County Court made October 14, 1822. Heirs: Susanna Fisher for dower, John Fisher, James Fisher, Caleb Fisher, Miers Fisher, Edward Fisher. Audit and Settlement with Major S. Pitts. Begins on December 8, 1814. "Received the 1st of January 1816 of M. S. Pitts ex'r of George Fisher dec'd two hundred eighty nine dollars eighty six cents in full for my one third of my husband's estate at same time rec'd of said Pitts four hundred eighty nine dollars eighty six cents in full for the children of George Fisher their part of said estate also rec'd of said Pitts the sum of five hundred twenty four dollars ninety four cents in full for two thirds of the land rents and Negro hires for the years 1815, 16, 17 & 1818 as said rents and hires became due. Signed, Susan Fisher" Recorded on August 13, 1827.
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Origins  |
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Patriarch & Matriarch |
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Siblings |
7 brothers |
+ | 1. Thomas (117) Fisher, (III), b. Abt 1750, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 1778, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 28 years) ╚═ Margaret (151) Christian, m. 15 May 1770 | | 2. Severn (118) Fisher, b. Abt 1752, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1772 (Age < 19 years) | > | 3. Caleb (119) Fisher, (I), b. 1752, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1832 (Age < 79 years) ╚═ Elizabeth West; Elizabeth Downing, m. 6 Sep 1774 | | 4. Ensign John (120) Fisher, b. Abt 1756, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 1785, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 29 years) | + | 5. Pvt. George (121) Fisher, Sr. , b. Abt 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 10 Oct 1814, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 54 years) ╚═ Susanna (of Abel) Joynes, m. 13 Oct 1789 | + | 6. William F. (122) Fisher, Sr., b. 31 Aug 1764, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Jun 1805 (Age 40 years) ╚═ Sarah 'Sally' Yardly Johnson, m. 18 Feb 1789 | | 7. Levin Fisher, b. Abt 1766, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Northampton County, Virginia, USA  | | 8. James Fisher, b. Abt 1768, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 1797, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age 29 years) | |
Person ID |
I25723 |
MilesFiles23 |
Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |
Family |
Susanna (of Abel) Joynes, b. 20 Feb 1775, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 29 Jul 1842 (Age 67 years)
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Marriage |
13 Oct 1789 |
Northampton County, Virginia, USA [1, 4] |
- Wm. Fisher was security on the M.L.B. of George Fisher and Susanna Joynes.
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Children |
+ | 1. Anne W. Fisher, b. Abt 1794, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1856 (Age < 61 years) |
+ | 2. John R. Fisher, b. 22 Jan 1796, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 1 May 1857 (Age 61 years) |
| 3. James Fisher, b. Abt 1800, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1832, Baltimore, Maryland (Age < 31 years) |
+ | 4. Caleb Alexander Fisher, II, b. Abt 1802, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1832 (Age < 29 years) |
+ | 5. Miers W. Fisher, b. 7 Jun 1806, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 18 Jun 1873 (Age 67 years) |
| 6. Edwin J. Fisher, b. 18 Jan 1810, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 2 Oct 1863 (Age 53 years) |
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Family ID |
F8259 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |