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Descendants of Robert Coleman Sr. from before 1622
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Thomas Coleman, ÒPilot of LibertyÓ, was a member of the
Committee of Safety for King & Queen Co., VA. In 1775, he was a
member of the General Assembly of VA 1776-83, and in 1782 was a
Colonel of Miltia. In 1784, Thomas served as High Sheriff of
King & Queen Co., and as Magistrate. (History of King & Queen
Co., Bagsby, p. 384. Register, General Assembly of VA, Swem &
Williams. VA Colonial Abstracts, Fleet, p. 45.)
195. Richard Coleman
Unmarried.
Unmarried.
197. Philip Coleman
Unmarried.
211. Spilsby Coleman
Unmarried.
70. James Coleman
James Coleman and Colonel George Taylor were godfathers to
Ambrose Madison, born 27 Jan 1755. Ambrose was a brother of
President James Madison. James Coleman was a Justice in Orange
Co. 1737, and Churchwarden and Vestryman of St. ThomasÕ Parish
in 1757. At the time he married Eleanor (date unknown), he
lived in Spotsylvania Co. His land became part of Orange Co.
(St. Thomas Parish) in 1734. He qualified as Deputy Sheriff in
1755 and Sheriff in 1757. (Orange Co. VA Order Bk. 6 p. 192,
367) His will was cated 13 Oct 1764 and was admitted for
probate 22 Nov 1764. JamesÕ will does not name a wife, evidence
she predeceased him. Named in his will were children Betty
Scott, Ambrose Coleman, Mary Holland, James Coleman, and a
niece, Mary Coleman Ellis. (Orange Co. WB 2, pp. 353-355,
1744-1778: Ex: Thomas Scott, Wit: James Madison, Philip Eastin)
Eleanor was a sister of Ambrose Madison whose will, dated 31 Jul
1732 devised to James Coleman and his wife 600 acres adjoining
the plantation owned by James Coleman. (Spotsylvania Co.
Records, Will Bk. 3, p. 172) Eleanor was still alive in May of
1751. From Orange Co. VA Deed Bk. 12, p. 1, May 1751: ÒJames
Coleman of St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., Gentleman, and
Eleanor, his wife, Deed to Elizabeth Willis, Orange Co. VA, 18
acres-corner to Mr. Richard Todd & John Minor Ñ beginning at a
pine in a branch, etc., west to the main road.Ó Signed, James
Coleman, Eleanor Coleman, Elizabeth Willis. Wit: Thos. Scott,
George Merrill.
218. James Coleman
Unmarried.
74. Richard Coleman
In 1742, Richard acquired 200 acres of Spotsylvania Co. land
from Philip Sanders (DB D, p. 159, Spotsylvania Co. Records).
Richard qualified as Executor of his brother JohnÕs will and was
appointed Guardian of JohnÕs son, Samuel. (WB D, p. 47,
Spotsylvania Co. Records) Richard was a member of the Vestry of
Berkley Parish 17 May 1770 (OB 1768-74, p. 98, Spotsylvania Co.
Records). In 1754, he bought 100 acres of Spotsylvania Co. land
on the Pamunkey River.
75. Thomas Coleman
In additon to owning land in Caroline Co., Thomas owned more
than 2,000 acres in Spotsylvania Co. On 1 Oct 1745, perhaps the
date of his marriage to Sarah, he was given 346 acres of land in
Spotsylvania Co. by his father (DB C, p. 1717, Spotsylvania Co.
Records). . . . Thomas was reimbursed for provisions furnished
the Continental army (Minute Bk. 1774-82, Spotsylvania Co.
Records).
Orange Co. VA estate accout of Thomas Marye on 1 Jul 1756
included payments to, among others, James Madison, John Estes,
William Ellis, Edward Coleman, and John Pendleton. Receipts
were collected from, among others, John Pendleton, Henry
Pendleton, James Massey, and Richard Coleman. 23 Nov 1758,
returned. (Orange Co. VA WB 2, 1744-1778, abstracted and
compiled by John Frederick Dorman.) After her first husband
died, Mary married Joh Sorrells at the Ellis home in Amherst
County. Mary Coleman Ellis and John Sorrells signed a marriage
contract (Amherst Co. VA DB C-146) withnessed by Caleb Coleman,
John Dawson, and Samuel Gay. (From The Sorrells Family of the
Shenandoah Valley of VA, by Dorothy L. Weaver, 1990)
77. Robert Coleman
In 1741, Robert was given 440 acres of Spotsylvania Co. land by
his father, probably on the occasion of his marriage to
Elizabeth Lindsay. (DB C, p. 155, Spotsylvania Co. Records)
233. Reuben Coleman
Reuben fought in the American Revolution, and was financially
ruined. After living first in Prince Edward Co. VA, he and lucy
moved to Richmond Co. GA. While in Gerogia, Reuben recovered
financially, returned to Virginia and paid off his debts. He
then convinced his brother Caleb to move to Georgia. Reuben and
Lucy had no children. After his brother Caleb was killed,
Reuben adopted CalebÕs daughter, Eliza Ann Coleman, who married
General John Scott, younger brother of RubenÕs wife Lucy.
ReubenÕs estate passed to his surviving brothers and sisters,
and descendants of those who had died. After ReubenÕs death,
Lucy married John Catlett.
Will was probated on 10 Jul 1765 in Caroline County, Virginia.
William Daniel, Jr. and Thomas Daniel were the executors.
86. Anne Brown
In Feb 1722, Anne and Samuel were given 100 acres in Essex Co.
VA by her father.
Samuel Farguson served on an Essex Co. jury on 19 Mar 1728 with
Benjamin Winslow, James Jones, Wm. Norvel, Benj. Rennolds,
Jonathon Jones, Rice Jones, Mark Boulware, David Scott, John
Farguson, Thomas Hoard, and Anthony Samuel Jr. The case was
Michael Pearson against Andrew Harrison.
