John Coe, (Quaker)

Abt 1672 - Bef 1717  (< 45 years)

• Name	John Coe
  Suffix	(Quaker)
  Birth	Abt 1672	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Fathers	7 Sep 1688	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  	In his will Timothy Coe, wife Sarah named at probate, named: son Timothy all my land from the Bridge over the gutt along George Johnson & so downward; son John the remainder of my land; balance of estate to be divided between my wife & the rest of my children. Sons to be at age at 21, daughters at 18.
  Est Settmt Named In	5 May 1703	Sussex Co, Delaware   [2]
  	At court on 5 May 1703 Sarah Clifton, widow of Robert Clifton, and John Care and Bridget his wife, extx. of Joseph Ayleff, being summoned to the Orphans Court in Nov last (the sd. parties deceased being trustees nominated and appointed in the last will of Elizabeth Roades, widow. To answer the complaint of John Coe and Elizabeth his wife and John Hinman and Patience his wife, legatees made and named in the said last will. The said plaintiffs though thrice called appeared not, whereupon the court ordered the suit to be dismissed.
  Land acquired	7 Jan 1707	Sussex Co, Delaware   [3]
  	It was on this date that John Roads appeared and made over to John Coe 500 acres at Rehoboth called Black Walnutt Neck and made over to John Hinman 400 acres at Rehobath.
  Will	24 Apr 1717	Kent Co, Delaware   [4]
  	"I John Coe of the County of Kent on Delaware being at this time sick and weak in Body but through the mercies of God am of a sound and disposing mind and memory for which with all other blessings bestowed on me I humbly return most hearty acknowledgements and being sencible of the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and ordain in last will testament in manner and form following viz. It is my will and desire that all my just debts and expences be duly paid and discharged by my executors herin after named in as short time as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath to my eldest son William Coe my new dwelling plantation and tract of land belonging to the same containing five hundred and fifty acres to be delivered to him at the age of four and twenty and to his heirs and assigns forever as also a negro man named George to be delivered to him at the same time. I give and bequeath to my son John Coe my plantation and tract of land which I purchased of John Hall adjoining to my other land before mentioned containing one hundred and seventy five acres, to be delivered to him at the age of one and twenty years and to his heirs and assigns forever as also a negro man named Sampson to be delivered to him at the same time. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Coe my land lately taken upon the double runs containing two hundred acres but if the same should be taken from him, then it is my will that he shall have instead thereof the sum of Thirty pounds at the age of one and twenty years I also give to him a mallato boy called mingo to be delivered to him at the same time the whole to be heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Patience Coe my negro girl called Hagar now living with my mother in Virginia and also my best bed and furniture two cows and calves and a yearling Heifer and a mare colt with their increase from this time the whole to be delivered to her when she shall demand the same. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah my negro woman called Mall and my next best bed and furniture to be delivered her at the age of sixteen years and also two cows and calves at the same time. I also give and bequeath to my sons William John and Thomas one bed and furniture to each of them at the respective time of their age above mentioned. I give and bequeath unto my three sons in law Samuel, Isaac and Cornelius Willbanks one two year old heifer to each of them provided they abide and continue with my executors till they arrive at the age of one and twenty years. I give and bequeath to my servant woman Grace Lodge a two year old mare at the time of her freedom and it is my will and desire that after my just debts are paid and my children brought up with my executors with whom I desire they may continue until they arrive at their respective ages that the remainder of my estate wheresoever the same may be found be devided amongst my children in equal shares. I give and bequeath to my brother William Coe my riding horse with the bridle and saddle and my oldest negro named Dick. And lastly I nominate and constitute and appoint my said brother William Coe my sole executor of this my last will and testament continued on the other side of this half sheet of paper and so far on this as the same shall continue desiring him to give and allow to every one of my children the best learning and education that may be conveniently had and to pay for the same out of the said remainder of my estate and also that they may as much as possible frequent the Religious meetings of my friends the People called Quakers. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the four and twentyeth day of the second month April in the year of our Lord 1717.
  Death	Bef 4 Jun 1717	Kent Co, Delaware   [5]
  	The will was probated at Dover, county seat of Kent County, June 4, 1717. On that date John and Elizabeth Jackson appeared before William Rodney, deputy registrar of Kent County, and swore that they saw John Coe sign the above will. The original will was lost by fire. A copy was made March 17, 1759, by Theodore Maurice, registrar of Kent County, and is now on file at the Hall of Records, Dover, DE.
  Land Distribution of	9 May 1729	Long Neck, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co, Delaware   [6]
  	It was on this date that Mr. John Rhodes who married Alice, Extrx of William Coe, who was Extr of John Coe, who married Elizabeth Bagwell, Admrx of William Bagwell, made distribution to two heirs (unnamed). John Adams was appointed guardian of William Bagwell, son of William Bagwell.
  Record ID	26707
  Person ID	I26707	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Timothy Coe, I (Quaker),   b. 1631, England d. Bef 18 Jun 1689, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 58 years)
  Mother	Sarah Hinman,   b. Abt 1646   d. Bef 5 Aug 1718, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 72 years)
  Marriage	1665	Northampton Co, Virginia   [7]
  Family ID	F8381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Powell,   b. Abt 1664, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	15 Nov 1715	Sussex Co, Delaware   [8]
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F8511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 17 (will of Timothy Coe, wife Sarah), 570. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 186 (Roades Family), 2216. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 187 (Roades Family), 2216. [S1013] Coe, Coe Families of MD & VA, (http://www.amazon.com/Coe-Families-Maryland-Virginia-Limited/dp/B001LFOBTE & http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=carlrcoe&id=I457), p. 59, 1013. [S1013] Coe, Coe Families of MD & VA, (http://www.amazon.com/Coe-Families-Maryland-Virginia-Limited/dp/B001LFOBTE & http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=carlrcoe&id=I457), 1013. [S2216] Wright, Col Fam of DE, Vol. 3, (Delmarva Roots, 217 Schley Ave., Lewes, DE, 2001), p. 6 (Bagwell Family) citing Sussex Orphans Court 1:9, 2216. [S410] N'hamp Co Order Bk 08, 1657-64, p. 146, 410. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 96 (Bagwell Family), 887.