Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Notes for John Fisher
John Fisher was listed as a resident of the Eastern Shore in “The Living in Virginia, 1623.”699 In his will, recorded in Northampton Co in 1639/40, John named his wife Elizabeth and three sons, leaving “the plantation I now hold containing 150 acres . . . when he comes of age” to his eldest son John. This son apparently died and the property passed to his brother Stephen for it was next mentioned by Stephen’s daughter Rebecca.2729
John's will was probated 23 Mar 1639/0 in Northampton Co, VA.2730 In his will, written 4 Dec 1639, John Fisher, named a wife Elizabeth and sons John, Stephen and Phillipp. He left his wife Elizabeth his moveable estate, his man servant and hoggs. He left his son John Fisher one cow and 2 yearling heifers and, when of age, the 150 acre planatation which I now hold. Stephen got one cow and Phillipp got one calfe. Witnesses were Henry Armytradinge, Robert Kendall and Phillipp Chapman:
In the name of God Amen I John Fisher at this time beinge sick under the hand of the Lord yet beinge in perfett memory thanks be to my god doe ordayne this to bee my last will and testament:
First unto the Lord I bequeath my soule for there it is due and my boddy to the earth for out of it was formed, And as for those goodes which in this life He hath bestowed upon me I do bequeath as followeth Imprimis I doe bequeath unto my sone John Fisher one cowe called by the name of Cowepen, and two yearling heifers marked viz. Cropt on both eares and the right eare slite.
Item I doe bequeath to my sonne Stephen Fisher one Browne Cowe with a whitt star in the foreheade and one brown yearelinge heighfer called Wann but the first Cowe calfe that the aforesaid browne heighfer of Stephens shall bringe, I doe desire my sonne Phillipp May have it.
Item, I doe bequeath to my sonne Phillipp Fisher one calfe betwixt the agee of two or three yeeres
Further I doe bequeath unto my sonne John Fisher when he comes of age the plantation which I nowe hould contayninge one hundred and Fifty acres.
Lastly I doe bequrath to my wiffe Elizabeth all the mouvables one man servant and all my hoggs, and then with my prayers to the Almightye for everyone of them desiringe the Lord to blisse prosper and alwayes to keepe them and send us a joyfull Resurrection to the glorye of god and our comforte Amen.
Witnes my hand the 4th day of December Anno Domini 1639.
John Fisher
In the presents of us Henry Armytradinge, the marke
Robert Kendall, Phillipp Chapman.
John's will was probated 23 Mar 1639/0 in Northampton Co, VA.2730 In his will, written 4 Dec 1639, John Fisher, named a wife Elizabeth and sons John, Stephen and Phillipp. He left his wife Elizabeth his moveable estate, his man servant and hoggs. He left his son John Fisher one cow and 2 yearling heifers and, when of age, the 150 acre planatation which I now hold. Stephen got one cow and Phillipp got one calfe. Witnesses were Henry Armytradinge, Robert Kendall and Phillipp Chapman:
In the name of God Amen I John Fisher at this time beinge sick under the hand of the Lord yet beinge in perfett memory thanks be to my god doe ordayne this to bee my last will and testament:
First unto the Lord I bequeath my soule for there it is due and my boddy to the earth for out of it was formed, And as for those goodes which in this life He hath bestowed upon me I do bequeath as followeth Imprimis I doe bequeath unto my sone John Fisher one cowe called by the name of Cowepen, and two yearling heifers marked viz. Cropt on both eares and the right eare slite.
Item I doe bequeath to my sonne Stephen Fisher one Browne Cowe with a whitt star in the foreheade and one brown yearelinge heighfer called Wann but the first Cowe calfe that the aforesaid browne heighfer of Stephens shall bringe, I doe desire my sonne Phillipp May have it.
Item, I doe bequeath to my sonne Phillipp Fisher one calfe betwixt the agee of two or three yeeres
Further I doe bequeath unto my sonne John Fisher when he comes of age the plantation which I nowe hould contayninge one hundred and Fifty acres.
Lastly I doe bequrath to my wiffe Elizabeth all the mouvables one man servant and all my hoggs, and then with my prayers to the Almightye for everyone of them desiringe the Lord to blisse prosper and alwayes to keepe them and send us a joyfull Resurrection to the glorye of god and our comforte Amen.
Witnes my hand the 4th day of December Anno Domini 1639.
John Fisher
In the presents of us Henry Armytradinge, the marke
Robert Kendall, Phillipp Chapman.
Notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)