Elitha 'Talitha' (of Southy) Northam

Abt 1758 - 1840  (82 years)

• Name	Elitha 'Talitha' (of Southy) Northam  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1758	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Will - Cousins	26 Nov 1802	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	It was on this date that she, Tabitha Northam, was named as a cousin in the will of Solomon Johnson. He left her all his bonds and notes, a place to live in his dwelling house, fire wood to support her during he life, 1 bay horse, 6 windsor chairs, and bed and furniture. He also named a brother Zadock Johnson, who in turned named Talathia Northam in his will in 1817. Elijah Shay, George Christopher and John Northam witnessed Solomon's will.
  Will - Cousins	31 Jan 1817	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	It was on this date that she was named in the will of Zadock Johnson, son of Solomon Johnson. Zadock named as his cousins: William Northam Senr, Talitha Northam and Rachel Northam. Talitha received the majority of his estate and was named has his executrix. She later left Zadock's land to her niece Hetty Northam (daughter of William Northam Senr) and nephew Thomas Alfred Northam son of James (since James was the son of Jacob Northam and Talitha was too old to be Jacob's daughter, the assumption is that Talitha was a sister to Jacob and William Senr. and thus Thomas was a grand-nephew).
  Census head of household	1840	Accomack Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  	She was shown as "Telitha" Northam, age 80-90, with one free negro and one slave.
  Death	Sep 1840	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  Will	18 Sep 1840	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	"Elitha" Northam gave niece Hetty Northam the land whereon she and her mother now live and many household items. To nephew Thomas Alfred Northam son of James Northam all the land and mills whereon I now live and a few household items. Witnesses were David Broadwater and Elizabeth A.W. Trader.
  Probate	28 Sep 1840	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  Admin of estate	26 Oct 1840	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	It was on this date that James Northam was named to settle her estate with James K. Duncan and Abbott Warrington securities.
  Record ID	33437
  Person ID	I33437	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Southy (of Thos) Northam, Senr.,   b. Abt 1725, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 1801, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Rebecca Johnson, (1w/o Southy Northam),   b. Abt 1740, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 29 Mar 1768 (Age < 28 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1758	Northampton Co, Virginia
  Family ID	F10568	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S207] Acc Co Wills&c 1800-04, p. 407 (father's will), 207. [S581] Jody Powell, 1840 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), p. 72, 581. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 289 (will of Solomon Johnson), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 290 (will of Zadock Johnson), 688. [S174] Acc Co Wills 1828-46, p. 363, 174. [S576] Turman, Admin's of Acc Co, VA, (Accomac, VA: Eastern Shore Public Library, 1979), 576.