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332. Christopher Coleman

CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN RECEIVED TWO SEPARATE GRANTS OF LAND
TOTALING 4OO ACRES BOUNDED BY ROBERT COLEMAN'S LAND JUST OFF THE
PACOLET RIVER ON JAN. 1, 1766. HE RAN A TAVERN CALLED
"CHRISTIE'S".

ROBERT COLEMAN WAS HEIR TO MUCH OF CHRISTOPHER'S LAND AND WAS
THE FATHER OF 10 CHILDREN.(Only 8 children found on other
records)

334. Thomas Coleman

MillicentÕs surname has not been proven, but has traditionally
been given as Winn. Thomas was a patriot in the American
Revolution, having furnished material to the Continental Army.
When Thomas died, he loaned his widow Milly his large estate
during her life, and at her death to be equally divided among
her children and their heirs. In 1815, Milly decided to divide
a portion of the negroes among her children (WB 19, p. 144,
Caroline County Records). The earlies available tax list for
Caroline County shows Thomas paying taxes on 175 acres of land
in 1782. This land was 6 miles west of the courthouse in
Bowling Green, Virginia. Thomas owned and operated a mill on
this land, bounded by the stream, WhiteÕs Run, and the road
leading to Bethany Meeting House. He was a slaveholder and also
owned land in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He and his brothers
Julius and Daniel purchased 1000 acres in Jefferson County,
Kentucky in Feb 1780.

917. Benjamin Winn Coleman

Never married. Benjamin practice Law in Richmond, Virginia.

Hawes Coleman

This is the Hawes Coleman who wrote Coleman Records in 1839. He
lived in Rockfish Valley, Virginia. (American Revolution Pension
#S16732) Hawes married three times. His first wife was a Miss
Goodwin by whom he had no issue. She was the daughter of Peter
Goodwin and Ann Coleman. His second wife was Nancy Ann Harris.
She was the tenth child of William Harris and Mary Netherland
and sister of Judith Harris who married George Coleman. HawesÕ
third wife was Nancy Overton, no issue. Nancy was the seventh
daughter of Captain James Overton and Mary Waller.

337. Daniel Coleman

Daniel was Captain of the Miltia 1782, American Revolution. On
14 Feb 1799, he was given 1000 acres of land in Jefferson
County, Kentucky for his service (Treasure Warrant 2565, 2566).
He represented Caroline County in the Virginia House of
Delegates and then the Senate, 1800-1816 (OB 1781-85, p. 298,
Caroline County, Virginia). Daniel became a member of the
Vestry of his Parish in Oct 1783.

932. John Harwell Coleman

Lived in Kentucky.

338. Julius Coleman

Julius served in the American Revolution and was given 4000-1/4
acres of land in Pendleton County, Kentucky for his service. He
also bought land in Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1786. Julius
transferred his Pendleton County land to his son Thomas on 9 Nov
1802. On 8 Sep 1801, Julius sold his Virginia land to his
brother Daniel. In Feb 1783, Julius qualified as guardian of
Lucy Bibb, orphan of Charles Bibb.

339. John Daniel Coleman

MillionÕs name, of French origin, has been variously spelled
Chamneys, Shamble, Chambles, and Chambers. John Daniel was
named ÒDanielÓ in his fatherÕs will. He lived in the part of
Goochland that became Abermarle, then Amherst County. He left
wife Million 250 acres Òwhere I liveÓ and names his children.

945. Jesse Coleman

St. James Parish

952. Lucy Coleman

Never married. Lucy left her property to brothers James, Jesse,
Littleberry, and William, brother-in-law Jesse Clements, and
sisters Nancy and Sally.

340. Stephen Coleman

The dates for Stephen and Sarah were taken from their family
bible. Stephen lived in Cumberland County, then became an
overseer for Lederdale Quarles in Lunenburg County. After
Charlotte County was formed from Lunenburg, Stephen appears in
the Charlotte County records. After his fatherÕs estate was
probated in 1772, Stephen inherited 400 acres of land in
Pittsylvania County, and lived there until he died. His will
names wife Sarah and children Daniel, Stephen, Thompson, Anney
Towns, Elizabeth, McDaniel, Patsy Turner, and Lucy and Polly
Coleman.

Daniel Price

WB 2, p. 12

341. James Coleman

James performed patriotic service in the American Revolution.
He inherited 100 acres of his fatherÕs home place in Cumberland
County (the part of Goochland that became Cumberland in 1749).
His brother Joseph inherited the remaining 300 acres after the
death of their mother. On 5 Oct 1777, James and Joseph conveyed
102 acres of land to Masa womack (DB 5, pg. 512, Cumberland
County Records). This tract included the 100 acres owned by
James, and 2 acres of land inherited by Joseph. Mention of
James was found in The Colemans, Fitzpatricks & Their Kin, by
Reb Fitzpatric Lea, p. 360: ÒThere also appears in 1782
(Buckingham County) a James Coleman who later has land on the
Appomattox River. He has a son called James Coleman Jr. who in
turn has a son named Joel Watkins Coleman. Family members say
James left Virginia and went to Mississippi for a few years,
then to New Orleans before returning to Virginia.Ó No death
date or will has been found for James or Anna.

Phillip Allen

Phillip inherited the family plantation from his father, with
550 adjoining acres. He was deceased by 1773 because Elizabeth
was listed on the 1773 Buckingham County Tithe List with three
tithes: herself and two children. A year later, Elizabeth was
listed with four tithes: herself, her two children and her
brother Benjamin.

344. Spilsbe Coleman Captain

Spilsbe inherited 400 acres of land in Pittsylvania County from
his father in 1770. He was Captain of a North Carolina Regiment
in the American Revolution.

346. Benjamin Coleman Rev.

Benjamin first settled in Amherst County, Virginia. About 1800,
he moved to Trimble County, Kentucky with his nephew Stephen and
their families. Reverend Benjamin Coleman founded the historic
Corn Creek Baptist Church.