1660-1693, Robert is very active in Essex and Rappanhannock Counties. Richard serves as sheriff, is licensed numerous times to keep an ordinary at his dwelling house. 7-10-1670 Power of Attourney presented in Essex County, VA to acknowledge a deed dated 7-1-1670 from Richard Coleman to Cornelius Silavant. It appears to be 1/2 of the 300 acre property. (Not on file.) 4-10-1693 Will written and recorded in Book 1692-95 page 179b. (Not on file). This is from Darla Edmiston's research from 2004.