Col. John (338) Darby

1751 - 1789  (38 years)

• Name	John (338) Darby  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Col.
  Birth	1751	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  	He died in 1789 at the age of 38, putting his birth at 1751.
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Grand Mothers will	19 Apr 1759	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	He was shown as grandson John Darby in the will of Mary Bell, son Nathaniel Bell.
  Rev War Veteran	1778	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [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 - Named in Father-in-laws will	29 Nov 1783	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [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 - Named in Father-in-laws will	9 Feb 1784	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [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 Identifier	DAR Patriot #A108635 (Col., the County Lieutenant, N'hamp Co Militia & also a Capt. & Lt. Col.)
  Record ID	59544
  Death	21 Sep 1789	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [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.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Benjamin Darby,   b. Abt 1725   d. Bef 13 May 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 35 years)  (Father)  Jane Larrimore,   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  (3 x Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  + 1. Col. John (338) Darby,   b. 1751, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Sep 1789, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age 38 years) ╚═ Esther Harmanson,  m. 31 Dec 1777 ;   Esther (155) Christian,  m. 15 May 1782 > 2. Mary (339) Darby,   b. Abt 1753, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Blair,  m. 22 Jan 1772   3. Col. Nathaniel (337) Darby,   b. 15 Jun 1754, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 13 Nov 1811, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age 57 years)   4. Rachel (340) Darby,   b. Abt 1758, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Benjamin (341) Darby,   b. 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Mar 1820  (Age < 60 years) ╚═ Polly Taylor,  m. Abt 1785
  Half-siblings	2 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of Ismay 'Esme' Johnson and Rachel (109) Bell)
  1. James (341A) Johnson,   b. Abt 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ismay 'Esme' (341B) Johnson,   b. Abt 1764, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   3. Peggy (341C) Johnson,   b. Abt 1766, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I59544	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Darby,   b. Abt 1725   d. Bef 13 May 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 35 years)
  Mother	Rachel (109) Bell,   b. Abt 1729, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Jan 1779, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 50 years) Other Partners: ╚═Ismay 'Esme' Johnson,   b. Abt 1738, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 11 Sep 1770, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 32 years)  m. 1 Aug 1761
  Marriage	Abt 1750	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Family ID	F18925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Esther Harmanson,   b. Abt 1755, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Feb 1784, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 29 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1777	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Mary 'Molly' Darby,   b. 24 Jan 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 17 Jul 1848 (Age 68 years) ╚═ Capt. Thomas (63) Parramore  (Age 70 years)  m. 22 Apr 1797
  Family ID	F18926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Esther (155) Christian,   b. 1 Oct 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. 12 May 1834 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	15 May 1782	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Children	+ 1. Harriet Burleigh Darby,   b. 1 Feb 1785, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Aug 1840 (Age 55 years) ╚═ Maj. John Andrews (117) Parker  (Age 30 years)  m. 2 Jun 1802
  Family ID	F16784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1751 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Grand Mothers will - 19 Apr 1759 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 31 Dec 1777 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Rev War Veteran - 1778 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Marriage - 15 May 1782 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Father-in-laws will - 29 Nov 1783 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Father-in-laws will - 9 Feb 1784 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Death - 21 Sep 1789 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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