John (of Thos) Northam

Abt 1708 - 1796  (88 years)

• Name	John (of Thos) Northam  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1708	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Land sold	6 May 1730	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	The deed for land John and Rachel Northam sold Mary Andrews was presented by John Osbourne and recorded.
  Survey Hwy appointed	4 Feb 1730/31	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	Ordered that John Northam be surveyor of the road from Gingoteague Bridge to the line on the Sea Side in the place of Daniel Smith.
  Survey Hwy appointed	4 Mar 1734/35	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	William Beavens and Anderson Patterson (gentlemen) were appointed to lay out a road from the main county road through the land of Mr. William Gore to the bridge under construction over Swansigutt Creek and from the bridge through the land of Thomas Savage to the "supposed Line which divides Virginia and Maryland." John Northam (surveyor) was to keep the road in repair.
  Court - named in petition	Jan 1738/39	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	On the complaint of Rachel Northam, her husband John was bound to keep the peace, but in January 1738/39, he was released from his bond because no one appeared to protest. During the next ten months Rachel probably noticed that she was seeing less of her husband; he was unlawfully cohabiting with Sarah Benston for least part of that time. While her husband's philandering may have been part of the picture, it was not the whole story. The following January Rachel came to court and petitioned that "she had for a long time by past been used with so much Cruelty by her Husband that she could not with Safety of Life longer cohabit with him." He refused to support her even though she had brought several slaves and a considerable estate to their marriage. Now, because of infirmity, age and her husband's abuse, she claimed she was unable to work for her living. Penniless, Rachel was declared a pauper and assigned Geo. Douglas as her attorney. Northam went on to other things, including obtaining a discharge from the bond keeping him from Sarah Benston, but poor Rachel and her petition simply faded away.
  Survey Hwy appointed	20 May 1740	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	William Gore in the place of John Northam.
  Court - named in order	28 May 1740	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	Sarah Benston and John Northam were discharged.
  Administrator	28 Mar 1758	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	In his verbal will, William Northam gave to son William land purchased of Southy Northam. To daughter Nanny Northam. The things conveyed me by Thomas Northam to remain in his possession during his life. Proved by John Northam and Rachel Northam. In the order of probate, John Northam qualified. (NOTE: After spending much time trying to sort out the first few generations of the Northam family on and off for many years, and without clear documentaton, it is assumed that the Thomas Northam named in this will was the testator's brother, that the Southy Northam named in this will was the son of his brother Thomas, and the John Northam who proved the will and settled the estate was also a son of his brother Thomas. Evidently the sale of the land purchased of Southy Northam, which he gave to his son William (evidently under age), had not been finalized and recorded as the next year (June 1759) the land was conveyed from Southy to William of Wm dec'd (age about 17 or younger). Then in Jan 1762 William of Wm dec'd (about age 20 or younger) chose Southy (his older cousin) as his guardian. Then in Dec 1766 William died (about age 24 or younger) and Thomas Northam (his uncle) was named administrator.)
  Security on Admin	27 Mar 1764	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of William Bell was granted to Bridget Bell with John Northam & William Warner securities.
  Death	1796	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  Will	6 Feb 1796	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11]
  	To son John Northam land where I now live and 2/3 of the water mill, being 106 acres, during his life and then to his heirs. "one saddle that I had of John Small." Should my son John die without heirs the land to go to my son Custis Northam, and the personal property to my 2 children Custis and Betsy Northam. To son Custis Northam all the lands called Galloping Ridge containing 60 acres. To son-in-law (possibly step-son) Levin Lucas 1 shilling and no more. To wife Rachel. To daughter Susannah Mears. To daughter Nancy Hinmon. To daughter Leah Northam. To Bagwell Nichalison. To daughter Ester Warrington 1 shilling and no more. Friend James Duncan executor. Witnesses Meshack Duncan and Anne Duncan.
  Probate	27 Jun 1796	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  Record ID	28183
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 1. John (of Thos) Northam,   b. Abt 1708, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1796, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 88 years) ╚═Rachel (--?--),   b. Abt 1710, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Rachel Bell,   b. Abt 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 19 Jun 1759, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 31 years),  m. Abt 1746   ╚═(2 wife of JnoNortham) (--?--),   b. Abt 1750   d. Bef 1784  (Age < 33 years),  m. Abt 1770   ╚═Rachel Fisher,   b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Apr 1834, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 69 years),  m. Abt 1784, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 2. Southy (of Thos) Northam, Senr.,   b. Abt 1725, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1801, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 76 years) ╚═Rebecca Johnson, (1w/o Southy Northam),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Mar 1768  (Age < 28 years),  m. Abt 1758, Northampton Co, Virginia   ╚═Arcadia Hudson, (Hudson?),   b. Abt 1750, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Bef 29 Mar 1768, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Mary Hudson, (Hudson?),   b. Abt 1750, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Bef 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Keziah (--?--),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Between 1791 and 1792, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   + 3. Thomas (of Thos) Northam,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Mar 1769, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 39 years) ╚═Sarah Hickman,   b. Abt 1733, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. Abt 1753, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Northam,   b. 1656   d. Bef 7 Mar 1703/04, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 48 years)  (Grandfather)  Mary Barton,   b. 1650   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I28183	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	8 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Thomas (of John) Northam,   b. Abt 1685, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Comfort Lucas,   b. Abt 1690, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1708	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1, 12, 13]
  Family ID	F10352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Rachel (--?--),   b. Abt 1710, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1730	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F33478	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Rachel Bell,   b. Abt 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 19 Jun 1759, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 31 years)  Other Partners: ╚═(--?--) Lucas,   b. Abt 1725   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Abt 1745
  Marriage	Abt 1746  [8]
  Children	+ 1. Nancy 'Nanney' Northam,   b. Abt 1746, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1799, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 53 years) ╚═ Thomas Hinman  (Age 71 years)  m. Abt 1765 + 2. Susannah 'Sukey' Northam,   b. Abt 1748, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Meshack Mears, I  (Age 49 years)  m. Abt 1768   3. John (of John) Northam,   b. Abt 1755, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Easter Northam  m. Bef 1809 + 4. Ester Northam,   b. Abt 1756, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1802, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 46 years) ╚═ Teackle Warrington  m. Abt 1785
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F10557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	(2 wife of JnoNortham) (--?--),   b. Abt 1750   d. Bef 1784 (Age < 33 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1770
  Children	+ 1. Leah Northam,   b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ (hus of Leah) Northam  m. Abt 1794;    ╚═ William Wessells, Jr.  m. 13 Oct 1798
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F25087	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Rachel Fisher,   b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Apr 1834, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 69 years)  Other Partners: ╚═George Wilson,   b. Abt 1755, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. 31 Oct 1796
  Marriage	Abt 1784	Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Northam,   b. Abt 1784, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1846, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 62 years) ╚═ William (of E) Northam  (Age 63 years)  m. 10 Aug 1803 + 2. Custis (of John) Northam, Sr.,   b. Abt 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Nov 1822, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 37 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Northam  (Age 50 years)  m. 16 Nov 1803
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F8970	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1708 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1730 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land sold - 6 May 1730 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Survey Hwy appointed - 4 Feb 1730/31 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Survey Hwy appointed - 4 Mar 1734/35 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Court - named in petition - Jan 1738/39 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Survey Hwy appointed - 20 May 1740 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Court - named in order - 28 May 1740 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administrator - 28 Mar 1758 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Security on Admin - 27 Mar 1764 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1784 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - 1796 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 6 Feb 1796 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Probate - 27 Jun 1796 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S574] Mears Collection, E.S.P.L. Webpage, 574. [S972] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1724-1731, Volume 15, (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2007), p. 312 (6 May 1730 Court), 972. [S972] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1724-1731, Volume 15, (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2007), p. 357 (4 Feb 1730/31 Court), 972. [S973] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1731-1736, Volume 16, (Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, 2007), p. 243 (4 Mar 1734/35 Court), 973. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), intro page x (Jan 1738/39 Court), 978. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), p. 161 (20 May 1740 Court), 978. [S978] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1737-1744, Volume 17, (Heritage Books, Westminster, MD 2007), p. 163 (28 May 1740 Court), 978. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 191 (will of William Northam, f/o William & others), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 206 (adm of William Bell to Bridget Bell), 570. [S84] Acc Co Wills&c 1794-96, p. 383, 84. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 433, 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 94 (wife's father's will), 570. [S827] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1710-1714, Volume 11, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 85 (6 Jan 1712/13 Court), 827.