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Note: MODIFYING NOTICE (2013.04.20): Based on available documentation, Robert Childers (b. 1685) was moved from the relationship of a child of Abraham to the position of a child of Philemon, Jr. Further, a "new" Robert Childers (b. circa 1680) was added to the list of children of this Abraham Childers II, along with his wife Agnis (last name unknown). These changes are based on the documentation found at this link: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CHILDRESS-RESEARCH/2006-06/1 150391220.
MODIFYING NOTE (2013.06.01): The following verbiage was added to this Abraham, based on the conclusions of the Research Team.
Also in 1679 forty tithables were ordered by the court to "fit out men, horses and armor." Abraham Childres appears on the Curles list with two tithables.
Deed of gift of 20 Aug. 1686 whereby Philemon Childers gave for "good love and affeccon wch I bear unto my cosens, Abraham, Henry and Robert sons of Abraham Childers" a young sorrel mare about three years of age. The children were underage. Philemon made his mark as a circle with a horizontal line through the middle. This deed was recorded the same day.
At about age 38 Abraham Childers made his will on 6 Dec. 1693. It was not recorded until four and one-half years later on 1 June 1698. His daughter Jane was not born when he wrote his will but was named in her grandfather Henry Pew's will. Abraham styled himself as a "James River planter." He gave to son Abraham (III) one shilling. Son Henry was to receive personally and one half of the land lying on the west side of the first branch between One and Four Mile Creek when he became 21 and if he died without issue then to son Robert. To his wife Ann he gave personally, the animals and one half of the land where he lived with all buildings, and orchard, lying on the east side of the f1rst branch between One and Four Mile Creek and at her decease to son Philemon. If Philemon should die without issue, then to son John. His wife Ann was to be his executrix. The witnesses were Richard Franklin, Abigail Wakefield and T. Newcombe.
DENNSTEDT THESIS:
Abraham Childers, Jr., was born in 1655, a year before his father's 1656 purchase, in the colony of Virginia. He received some education since he always signed his name. Several depositions confirm the year of his birth. The first, made 2 Dec. 1678 at the age of 23, stated he had been appointed by both parties to start horses for a race and they were fairly started. He signed as Abraham Childres. On 10 Feb. 1680/1 at the age of 25 he deposed that about three weeks before Christmas Edward Mathews had of him 100 pounds of tobacco or thereabout and it was to fill a hogshead. He signed as Childers. On 23 March 1685/6 Abraham Childers, aged 30, stated that last night at John Pledge's home he saw "hung up in the said John Pledge's chimney" "8 or 9 pieces of Pork" and they were not there a day or two before, that they were barrow pork, and that last August he saw in Derby's corn field 8 or 9 barrow and sows when Henry Pew said they were John Pledge's and John Cannon's. This deposition was signed Abraham Cildrs.
On 2 June 1679 depositions were taken from several persons concerning the burned buildings on Capt. Byrd's plantation. The Saturday before Easter several persons were picking up nails, of whom Abraham Childres alone was named. The question was did they belong to Captain Byrd or were they free?
Also in 1679 forty tithables were ordered by the court to "fit out men, horses and armor." Abraham Childres appears on the Curles list with two tithables. At the April 1683 Court Abraham Childers was impaneled for the first time on the Grand Jury. After that (he) served many times until his death.
On 13 Nov. 1687 Abraham Childers purchased from Edward and Samuel Mathews 135 acres on the north side of Four Mile Creek below Polley's Spring which was part of a patent for 1536 acres granted to Capt. Edward Mathews, deceased. No price for the land was stated. Witnesses were John Cannon and Thomas Charles and the deed was recorded 1 Dec. 1687.
In 1691 Abraham Childers sold to John Pleasants 12 acres on Four Mile Creek between the land Pleasants had formerly purchased of Abraham and the land Pleasants had bought of Edward Mathews, next to Pleasants' mill and near the spring, for which he received 750 pounds of tobacco. Witnesses were James Morris and Philemon Childers, Jr. The deed was recorded 1 Oct. 1691 and in a memorandum both parties agreed that Abraham and his heirs should have the privilege of the landing on the 12 acres for free egress and regress and Abraham was not to put up "shutters, gates or barrs" between the land1ng and Abraham's home. No wife released dower.
Proof that Abraham had a brother named Philemon is provided by a deed of gift of 20 Aug. 1686 whereby Philemon Childers gave for "good love and affeccon wch I bear unto my cosens, Abraham, Henry and Robert sons of Abraham Childers" a young sorrel mare about three years of age. The children were underage. Philemon made his mark as a circle with a horizontal line through the middle. This deed was recorded the same day.
At about age 38 Abraham Childers made his will on 6 Dec. 1693. It was not recorded until four and one-half years later on 1 June 1698. His daughter Jane was not born when he wrote his will but was named in her grandfather Henry Pew's will. Abraham styled himself as a "James River planter." He gave to son Abraham (III) one shilling. Son Henry was to receive personally and one half of the land lying on the west side of the first branch between One and Four Mile Creek when he became 21 and if he died without issue then to son Robert. To his wife Ann he gave personally, the animals and one half of the land where he lived with all buildings, and orchard, lying on the east side of the f1rst branch between One and Four Mile Creek and at her decease to son Philemon. If Philemon should die without issue, then to son John. His wife Ann was to be his executrix. The witnesses were Richard Franklin, Abigail Wakefield and T. Newcombe.
Abraham Childers married Ann Pew, daughter of Henry and Jane Pew.
From this point on the Christian names Abraham and Philemon multiply. Great care must be taken with the succession in the two branches. When Abraham Childers lll's father died, his first cousin, also named Abraham, being older, became Abraham, Sr., and Abraham III in direct line of descent moved up to Jr., as will be noted in the reference to his grandfather Henry Pew's will. Elizabeth became Sr. when his cousin died in 1720.
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DEED OF ABRAHAM CHILDERS, SON OF ABRAH CHILDERS - 1681
Know all men by these presents that I ABRAHAM CHILDERS (sonne & heir of ABRAH CHILDERS decd) for and in consideration of a tract of land of JNO. PLEASANTS being five hundred and forty eight acres, lying and being in the Forke of foure mike Creeke (part) as a patent will more fully appears, remit release & forever quitt claimed any ringt title or interest of this within mentioned land which was by my father purchased of WM. HARRIS & given me by his last will and testament as the said will may appeare. And doe by these presents for me my heirs of adms. forever assigne all rights title & interest of the said land within expressed unto the said JNO. PLEASANTS his heirs and assigns forever to have and to hold the said piece or parcell of land in as full & ample manner to all intents & purposes, as I myselfe my heirs might or could doe or hereafter may doe by virtue of this bill of sale & my fathers will or by any other way or meanes whatsoever I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this tenth day of February 1680/81.
Testes signed
JOHN HUDDLESEE / ABRAHAM CHILDERS
his mark
BART B.
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Test: H. DAVIS dep cler
I ANNE wife of said ABRAH doe hereby acknowledge to relinquish my right of dower to ye said land in this conveyance mentioned witness my hand this 1st December 1681.
ANNE CHILDERS
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ABRAHAM CHILDERS WILL, HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER 1698
Henrico June ye 5 1698
At a Court held at Varina for the county of Henrico June the first 1698 by his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the said County in the Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the third by and the Grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the Faith______. In the name of God amen I ABRAHAM CHILDERS of the County of Henrico James River planter doth this Sixth day of December 1698 make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz first I bequeath my soul to allmighty God who gave me the Same hoping through the mercy and meditation of my ever Blessed Savior and Redemer Jesus Christ to have full pardon and Remission of all my sins and to have eternall life and perfect joy and felicity with him in his Ever lasting Kingdome; and my body I bequeath to the Earth from whince it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter nominated and as for my worldy goods and Estate which it has pleased allmighty God to bestow upon me in this Life I give and bequeath in a manner an forme following.
ITEM I give and Bequueath unto my Son ABRAHAM CHILDERS one shilling.
ITEM I give and Bequeath unto my Son HENRY CHILDERS one feather bed and furniture thereunto belonging and one frying pan and one Iron pott and one gun.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife ANNE all my goods and chattells whatsoever which I now have and may have together with all horses mares cattle and hoggs.
ITEM I give and bequeath also to my wife ANNE one half of my land where I now live together with all houses buildings orchards and clear grounds thereuto belonging lying on the East side of the first Branch between one and four mile Creek during her natural life and after her decease my will is that my Son PHILEMON CHILDERS enjoy the same of his Children and their Childrens Children forever, as they shall be of Minority of years or priority of Birth and in case my Son PHILEMON should dye without issue my wish is that my Son JOHN Enjoy the Same in like manner as afore said.
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son HENRY CHILDERS the other half of my land which lyeth on the West side of the first Branch between me and four mile Creek with the orchard and cleared ground now upon it where he cometh to the age one and twenty years old. Then to have and to hold the same to him and hi Children and their Childrens Children for ever and in case of my Son HENRY dies without issue my will is that my Son ROBERT CHILDERS enjoy the Same in like manner as my Son HENRY was to doe. I do make ordaine and Constitute my loving wife ANN to be my whole & sole Executerix for the performing of this my last will and testament which I publish and declare to be my last; utterly Revoking all former will & testaments Whatsoever Either written or verball as Witnessed my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
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Sealed Signed & ABAHAM CHILDERS (black tar )
published in the presence of us (& pitch )
signed Henrico County June the 1st 1698
RICHARD R F FRANKLIN proved in open court by the oath
sign of ABBIGAIL WAIKEFIELD one of the ABIGAIL T WAKEFIELD suscribed wittness.
EDWIN NEWCOMBRY Test JAMES COCKE Cl Cur
Henco County August 1st 1698
This will was farther proved by the oath of RICHARD FFRANKLIN another of the Subscribed witnesses
Test JAMES COCKE Cl Cur
probated All the probates and administration was returned to our Secretary's office in
April Generale Court Anno Domini 1698 was Entered in page 96.
Test JAMES COCKE C Cur
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