John (of Major) Brickhouse, Sr.

Abt 1724 - Bef 1808  (< 84 years)

• Name	John (of Major) Brickhouse  [1]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	Abt 1724	Northampton County, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Fathers will	13 Apr 1750	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	In his will Major Brickhouse, planter, gave to son John. To son George n. woman Tabb, n. boy Sampson and my blacksmith's tools. To dau. Ann Brickhouse n. girl Dilley. To dau. Rachel n. girl Phyllis. To beloved wife Mary use of whole estate during her widowhood. Wife and son George extrs. Witt: Peter Brickhouse, John Stringer.
  Will - Named as an Executor of a will	11 Mar 1754	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	He was shown as son-in-law John Brickhouse, extr., in the will of Nathaniel Rogers.
  Deposition	23 Mar 1787  [4]
  	In a suit in which Mr. Stephen Tankard was plaintiff, Sarah Bayley said she knew William Tankard the eldest son of John Tankard, brother to the present plaintiff, and that Robert, his brother, married her sister. John Brickhouse Sr. testifies that he knew John Tankard, brother to Stephen, and that if now living, he would not be more then 57 years of age. Sarah Bayley further testifies that she together with the rest of William Tankard's friends, was present at the time of his death, and believes it to be about 26 years January 1787 past. Willis Setaston testifies that he well knew Stephen Tankard, the present Clerk of the Court, when a boy, the brother of Robert, William, Azariah and that this deponent says that he believes the said Stephen Tankard to be aged about 51 or 52 years old.
  Will - Named in Sisters will	8 Oct 1800	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	In her will Anne Brickhouse stated that it is my will and desire that the Negro slaves by me heretofore emancipated by Deed duly recorded in the Court of Northampton should be entitled to all the rights of free people with their future increase & I do hereby direct the same in this will. I give to my brother John Brickhouse Senr. All the rest of my estate as aforesaid I give and devise to my friend Johannes Johnson In trust to be by him disposed of in such manner as he shall think best for the support and interest of such of my black people now liberated. I do appoint the said Johannes Johnson my whole and sole executor. Signed with her mark, Anne Brickhouse. Witnesses: Thos Litt Savage, William Hanby and Jeptha Johnson. Administrator William Savage. Bond $60. Appraisers: John Taylor, James Taylor, Johannes Johnson and James Dalby. No administration records.
  Will - Named as an Executor of a will	16 Feb 1801	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as my grandfather John Brickhouse and named Extr in the will of Sophia Rogers Floyd.
  Will - Named in Sons will	20 Feb 1806	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	He was shown as my father John Brickhouse Sen in the will of Major Brickhouse. He left him nothing and wanted nothing he had to go to any of John Brickhouse's children or heirs, except Peggy Parker, formerly Peggy Floyd, and to her all the money that John Brickhouse Sen owes me.
  Will	24 Sep 1807	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	I leave the use of the plantation whereon I now live with the land I purchased of William Bell to my wife during her life and also the following Negroes Daniel, Old Rachel, Luke, Sam, Joe, Old Sarah, Grace & James. I give to my grandson John Brickhouse the plantation whereon I now live and also the land I purchased of William Bell after the death of my wife. In case my wife should die before my said grandson should come to lawful age I then give the use of said land to my son George Brickhouse until that time. I give to my son George Brickhouse my Negroes Joe & Luke after the death of my wife. I give to my grandson John Brickhouse my Negroes Old Daniel & Old Rachel after the death of my wife. To my grand daughter Polly N. Dunton one Negro James & Comfort and child Sarah. To my grand daughter Peggy Brickhouse my Negro Sam, Grace & Old Sarah. To my grand daughter Sally J. Nelson my Negroes Ben, Rachel & child Nelly. To my grandson John Brickhouse my Negro boy Henry. To my grandson George Brickhouse my Negro boy Zadock. I give all the remainder of my land to my son George Brickhouse provided he pay to my grand daughter Peggy Parker's children the sum of eight hundred dollars. I give all the remainder of my estate after the payment of my debts to be equally divided between my wife & son George. I do hereby appoint my loving wife & son George Brickhouse, executors. Signed, John Brickhouse Sen. Witnesses: Wm Harmanson, Sarah Joynes, Polley (her mark) Miles and John (his mark) Bell.
  Death	Bef 11 Jan 1808	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [7, 8]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled	10 Dec 1832	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	Administrator George Brickhouse. Appraisers: William Harmanson, John H. Harmanson, William Dunton and Michael Dowty. Audit and Settlement. Administrator George Brickhouse Senr. Begins on January 14, 1808. Recorded on December 10, 1832.
  Record ID	57523
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	George Brickhouse, I,   b. Abt 1635   d. Bef 2 Jan 1688/89, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 54 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1700, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Siblings	1 brother and 2 sisters
  + 1. John (of Major) Brickhouse, Sr.,   b. Abt 1724, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Jan 1808, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 84 years) ╚═ Sophia (112) Rogers,  m. Bef 1754   2. George (of Major) Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1726, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Apr 1796, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 70 years)   3. Ann (of Major) Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1730, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Feb 1821, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 91 years) + 4. Rachel (of Major) Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1742, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Watkins (of Thos) Joynes,  m. 17 Dec 1764
  Person ID	I57523	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2017

  
  

  Father	Major Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1692, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Nov 1750, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 58 years)
  Mother	Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1700, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1720
  Family ID	F18142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia (112) Rogers,   b. Abt 1730, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 14 Dec 1812, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 82 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1754	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Children	+ 1. George (342E) (of Jno) Brickhouse, Sr. ,   b. Abt 1754, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Dec 1830, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 76 years) ╚═ Mary 'Polly' Belote  m. 21 Nov 1781 + 2. John (342F) Brickhouse, Jr.,   b. Abt 1756, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 13 Nov 1815, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 59 years) ╚═ Susanna (of Thos) Nottingham  m. 19 Feb 1785 + 3. Robert (342G) Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1758, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Jul 1796, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 38 years) ╚═ Sarah Nottingham  (Age < 34 years)  m. 11 Mar 1783 + 4. Mary (342H) Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Floyd, Jr. (s/o Mat)  (Age < 80 years)  m. 21 Aug 1773   5. Dr. Major Brickhouse,   b. Abt 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 8 Dec 1806, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 44 years)
  Family ID	F18141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1724 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 13 Apr 1750 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Bef 1754 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as an Executor of a will - 11 Mar 1754 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Sisters will - 8 Oct 1800 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as an Executor of a will - 16 Feb 1801 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Sons will - 20 Feb 1806 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - 24 Sep 1807 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 11 Jan 1808 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled - 10 Dec 1832 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 551 (will of Sophia Rogers Floyd, granddaughter of John Brickhouse who was Extr.), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 328 (will of Major Brickhouse, wife Mary), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 365 (will of Nathaniel Rogers), 497. [S2674] Georgianna Fitzhugh, Fitzhugh, Georgianna - The Life of Dr John Tankard, (The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society, Onancock, VA, reproduced in 1965 from 1907 original), p. 21 (deposition of Sarah Bayly, John Brickhouse Sr. & Willis Setaston), 2674. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 119 (will of Anne Brickhouse), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 44 (settlement of Major Brickhouse, son of John Brickhouse Sr.), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 49 (will of John Brickhouse Sen, wife no name), 1003. [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 533 (Anthony West Family), 940. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 49 (settlementl of John Brickhouse Sen, wife no name), 1003.