Col. John (338) Darby

1751 - 1789  (38 years)

• Name	John (338) Darby  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Col.
  Birth	1751	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3, 4]
  	He died in 1789 at the age of 38, putting his birth at 1751.
  Gender	Male
  Will - Grand Mothers	19 Apr 1759	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	He was shown as grandson John Darby in the will of Mary Bell, son Nathaniel Bell.
  Rev War Veteran	1778	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1, 6]
  	He was a captain of N'hamp County militia in 1778 and recommended lieutenant colonel in 1782 and county lieutenant in 1783.
  Will - Father-in-law	29 Nov 1783	Northampton Co, Virginia   [7]
  	In his will Michael Christian gave to dau. Margaret all the land of my upper plantation westward of the main road during her life and then to her heirs by her present husband William Jenne if he pays £1000 for the use of my dau. Anne Hays. To my dau. Susannah the northern half of my plantation whereon I now live during her life and then to her heirs by her present husband Ellison Armistead if he pays £1250 for the use of my dau. Anne Hays. To div. the land a line to be drawn parallel to the road leading to the ferry, and Susannah to have the half whereon I now live. To dau. Esther the other half of my plantation during her life and then to her heirs by her present husband John Darby if he pays £250 for the use of my dau. Rose. To my dau. Rose all the land of my upper plantation to the east of the main road and Hungars Creek. My sons in law John Darby and Smith Snead extrs. Witt: John Burton, John Ewing, Nicklas Cammel.
  Will - Father-in-law	9 Feb 1784	Northampton Co, Virginia   [8]
  	In his will John Harmanson Sr., Gent. gave to loving wife (no name) use of plantation whereon I now live during her life. To my three daus. Catherine, Susanna and Peggy Harmanson 500 A. (in Islewhite County) to the south of a branch leading into Mr. Baker's mill and running up the branch to old Mr. Samuel Wilson's land near where the road crosses the branch, but not to be div. until my son Matthew arrives at lawful age. To son Matthew his choice of the remainder (about 760 A.) of my Islewhite County plantation; or the 538 A. plantation whereon I now live. To son Thomas what is left after Matthew's choice. Wife to have use of children's estates until they are of lawful age. My two sons to remain at schools where they are now. To the son who takes my Western Shore plantation ns. Sam, Hannible and Jack (already on the Western Shore) and n. wench Agness. To the son who takes my home plantation ns. Matthew, Adam, Harry and Sarah. To dau. Catherine ns. Patience, Zadock and Adah. To dau. Susanna ns. Daniel, James and Keziah. To dau. Peggy ns. Sam, Bridget and Leah. To wife n. boy Natt. To granddau. Molly Darby n. girl Nanny and £100, and would give her more except for ns. already given my son in law John Darby. Wife and my brothers Henry and William Harmanson and John Darby extrs. Edward Kerr to do my business in England. Witt: John Lewis Fulwell, Edward Duff, Henry Guy.
  Reference Identifer	DAR Patriot #A108635 (Col., the County Lieutenant, N'hamp Co Militia & also a Capt. & Lt. Col.)
  Record ID	59544
  Death	21 Sep 1789	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  Burial	Darby's Wharf Farm, Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	His tombstone shows him as Col. John Darby, who died 21 Sep 1789 aged 38 years.
  Person ID	I59544	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Darby,   b. Abt 1725   d. Bef 13 May 1760, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 35 years)
  Mother	Rachel (109) Bell,   b. Abt 1729, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 12 Jan 1779, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 50 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1750	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  Family ID	F18925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Esther Harmanson,   b. Abt 1755, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Feb 1784, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 29 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1777	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Mary 'Molly' Darby,   b. 24 Jan 1780, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 17 Jul 1848 (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Esther (155) Christian,   b. 1 Oct 1762, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 12 May 1834 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	15 May 1782	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  Children	+ 1. Harriet Burleigh Darby,   b. 1 Feb 1785, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Aug 1840 (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F16784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 532 (Anthony West Family), 940. [S3131] DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) National Society/Genealogy, (https://www.dar.org/national-society/genealogy), https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A108635, 3131. [S887] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 1, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004), p. 968 (Fisher Family), 887. [S559] Mihalyka, N'hamp Co Gravestones, (Richmond, VA: Virginia State Library, 1984), 559. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 223 (will of Mary Bell, son Nathaniel Bell), 570. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 84, 87 & 89, 575. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 474 (will of Michael Christian), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 489 (will of John Harmanson Sr., Gent., wife no name), 497.