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BOOTH Robert

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  • Name BOOTH Robert 
    Birth 1685  Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth Other Birth 
    • Several Datbases state he was born in Isle of Wight County
    Alt. Birth 1690 
    Land 1723  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Robert Booth received a tract of land from the English crown on 1723.2.20 situated in Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. The terms of the grant were:

      "Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations But more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of thirty ffive Shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to Our Receiver General of Our Revenue in this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed And by these presents for us Our heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County, Virginia one certain tract or parcell of Land containing Three hundred and Twenty Acres lying & being on the South East Side of the Lightwood Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to witt) Begining at a pine by the Side of the Said Swamp a Corner of Robert Hart Junr his Land Then by his Line South ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Eighty pole to a black Oak Then North Sixty Degrees East Two hundred and Nine pole to a white oak Then North ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Ninety Three pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the Arm of the Said Swamp to the Begining With all etc. To have hold & to be held etc. Yielding & paying etc provided etc In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and Well loved Hugh Drysdale Esq our Lieut Govrer at Williamsburgh under the Seal of
      our Said Colony the Twentieth day of ffebruary one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Tenth Year of our Reign
      [signed] Hugh Drysdale."<1>
      Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, from the English crown on 1727.6.16. The text of the patent was "George etc. To all etc. Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty ffive Shillings of good and lawfull Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and Successors do give grant and Confirm unto Robert
      Booth of Isle of Wight County one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Containing Two hundred and ffifty acres lying and being on the South Side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (towit) Begining at a Maple on the West Side of the Lightwood Swamp thence South West by West one hundred and fifty four pole to a Black Oak then South five degrees West fifty four pole to a pine then South thirty five degrees East seventy two pole to a Black Oak then South eighty five degrees East eighty seven pole to a pine then North eighty degrees East one hundred and thirty two pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the River of the Said Swamp to the begining With all etc to have hold etc to be held etc Yielding and paying as provided In witness etc witness our Trusty and well beloved Robert Carter Esqr president of our council and Comander in Christ of our Said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh
      under the Seal of our Said Colony the Sixteenth day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign
      [Signed] Robert Carter.<2> Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, on 1746.1.12. The text of the grant was: "George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for fiverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and twenty acres lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the south side of the Lightwood Swamp and bounded as
      followeth to wit Beginning at a pine a Corner of Edward Windham's Land thence by the said Windhams Line south thirty five degrees west one hundred and seventy three poles to a pine thence south seventy two degrees west thirty five poles to a Black Oak a corner of Thomas Delochs Land thence by the said Delochs Lines west north west forty eight poles to a pine and south seventy degrees west one hundred and eighteen poles to a red Oak thence north west one hundred and twelve poles to a Lightwood post in Allen Warrens Line thence by the said Warrens Lines north eighty five
      degrees east nineteen poles to a red oak north east one hundred and twenty poles to a red oak and sixtye degrees west eighty poles to a pine in the Line of Robert Booths other Land thence by the said Booths own old Lines north sixty degrees east one hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak thence south twenty nine degrees east twenty poles to a white oak and south five degrees west twenty seven poles to a pine and south thirty five degrees east sixty six poles to a black oak and south eighty five degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to a red oak and then south twenty Degrees east sixteen poles to the Beginning With all Woods Underwoods Swamps Marshes Lowgrounds Meadows floodings and his Due Share of all veins Mines and Quarries as well discovered and not discovered within the Bounds aforesaid and being part of the said Quantity of three hundred and twenty acres of Land and the Rivers Waters and Water Courses therein contained together with the privileges of Hunting Hawking ffishing ffowling and all other profits Comodities and Hereditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining To have hold possess and enjoy the said Grant Tract or parcel of Land and all other the before grantes promises and every part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Robert Booth and to his heirs and assigns forever To the only use and behoof of him the said Robert Booth his Heirs and assigns forever To be held of us our Heirs and Successors as of our [illegible phrase] of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and common [illegible phrase] Yielding and paying unto us our Heirs and Successors for every fifty acres of Land unto us proportionally for a lesser or greater quantity than fifty acres the fee Rent of one Shilling yearly to be paid upon the ffeast of Saint Michael the archangel and also cultivating and improving three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract above mentioned within three years after the Date of these presents Provided always that if three years of the said ffee Rent shall at any Time be in arrear and unpaid or if the said Robert Booth his Heirs or assigns do not within the Space of three years next coming after the Date of these presents cultivate and improve three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract abovementioned then the Estate hereby granted shall cease and be utterly Determined and thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for us our Heirs and Successors to grant the same Lands and premises with the appurtenances unto such other person or persons as we our Heirs and Successors shall think fit In Witness whereof we have issued these our Letters patent to be made Witness our trusty and welbeloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Twelfth Day of January one thousand seven Hundred and forty Six In the twentieth year of our Reign.
    Lived(s) In 1723-1746  Southampton Co., VA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Near the Sussex County Line (poss Lightwood Swamp Area)
    Will 1757 
    will made and recorded 1757 
    • Robert Booth executed his will on 1757.10.6 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The text of the will:
      "In the name of God Amen I Robert Booth of the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner Following towit - Imprimis I give unto my son Arthur Booth & his heirs forever the upper part of the Land I bought of Robert Barham whereon my son now Lives according to the following Bounds Beginning at a gum on the south side Lightwood swamp thence along a Line of mark'd Trees near the Road made by myself to a Red Oak or Corner Tree of my said Sons Land that he Bought of Allen Warren Containing about Two hundred acres be it more or Less Item I Give Unto my son Robert Booth & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes Below the Line made [by?] my son Arthur & the mouth of the More Branch thence up the Branch to the head thereof thence along a line of mark'd trees made by myself to a Red Oak a Corner Tree of his Brother Arthurs Land that he Bought
      of Allen Warren & the same same tree my son Arthurs Join to that I made him Containing two hundred & Twenty acres be the same more or Less - I further Give unto my son Arthur & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes on the south side of the Long Branch the same being about one hundred acres be the same more or Less I also give my son Three pewter Dishes Item I give unto my Grandson John Booth [Note: this was either Moses Booth's son or Shelly Booth's son.] my wearing Clothes I also give unto Grandsons James Booth & Beverly Booth Twenty Shillings Each towards their Schooling Item I give unto my son Shelly Booth & his heirs forever one hundred Acres
      Land whereon he now Lives which I bought of John Drew. I further Give my said Son Four hundred pounds Tobacco in consideration of a Survey made by him which I promised to pay for adjoyning the Land given him
      Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth & his heirs forever the plantation whereon I now Live & all my Land adjoyning the same not already Disposed of There being about Three Hundred & seventy acres be the same more or Less I Further give unto my son Six negros towit Harry Peter Billy Joney Ephraim & Ben to him & his heirs forever - Item I Give unto my Daughter Faith Booth my negro Girl Rose Three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs an Iron Pott & Twenty pounds Current Money
      Item I Give unto my Daughter Sary Booth three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs one Iron pott & Thirty pounds Current money
      Item I give unto my Daughters Faith & Sary all my Cards Spinning Wheels Loome & Furniture Belonging to it to be Eaququally Divided Between Them
      Item I Give Unto my Granddaughter Sarah Booth a young Heifer
      Item I Give unto my Granddaughter Patience Booth [This was Shelly Booth's daughter.] a young Heifer
      Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth after my Debts & Legacyes are paid all the Remainder of my Estate of what nature soever --And Lastly I do hereby Constitute & appoint my son Moses Booth my whole & sole Ex[ecut]or of this my Last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of October 1757
      Robert his B mark Booth
      Sign'd Seald published &
      delcared in presence of
      J Gray
      Mary X her mark Hase
      Barnaby Bailey."<4>
      Robert Booth probably died in 1759 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County,Colony of Virginia. Although Robert Booth's will was dated 6 October 1757, it was not presented to the court for probate until the 10th of January in 1760. It appears likely therefore that he died sometime in late 1759.<5>
      Robert Booth's will was probated on 1760.1.10 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The Southampton Court stated "At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10th day of January 1760 This Will was presented on Court by Moses Booth the Exor therein named proved by the oaths of Joseph Gray & Barnaby Bailey two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Exor who made oath according to Law Certificate was Granted him for obtaining a probat [sic] hereof in due (last line illegible) Test R Kello."<6>
      Robert Booth's estate was the subject of an inventory dated 1760.2.7 and filed by executor Moses Booth the 13th of March in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The record of the inventory stated "A true Inventory of the Estate of Robert Booth deced given with under my hand 27th
      day of February 1760 as followeth -- 4 Beads of Furniture 3 Chests 3 Tables 12 Charis 2 Trunks 2 Looking Glaces 12 dishes 18 plates 4 Basons 12 Spoons 1 Loom & ___? 3 Spinning wheels 4 pair of Cards 4 pails 2 Tubs 5 potts 2 Kettles 2 Skillets & Gun 2 pr of Steelyards 18 Bottles 3 muggs &
      Spice morter 1 frying pan 1 Saddle & Bridle & housing 10 ____? Casks 1 Barrel of a Brancy 8 sides of Leather 2 Candlesticks 25 head of Cattle 40 head of hoggs 1 horse 7 head of Sheep 1 Cart & wheels 18 hoes 5 Axes 1 pair money Scales 1 Box Iron & heators 3 Iron Wedges 1 pr fire tongs 2 Butter potts 8 Negros Harry Peter Jone Bet Ephraim Ben Rose & Daniel oe53 Cask 2600 pounds of Tobo 213 Bars Corn
    Alt. Birth 21 Sep 1759 
    Lived(s) In Lightwood Swamp Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
      also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
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    Military Va Militia 
    Political Office Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    House of Burgess 
    Occupation Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Planter 
    Death Jan 1760  Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
      also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
      http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.7838,+-76.8736&iwloc=A&hl=en


      Ancestors and Descendants of Jesse Macon Lawrence Jr. NOTE: THIS IS MY ENTIRE FILE AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU CAN ADD AND CORRECT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU

      ID: I55393 Name: Robert Booth Given Name: Robert Surname: Booth Suffix: 3Rd. Title: 3Rd.
      Sex: M Birth: Abt 1685 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1634
      Death: Jan 1760 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia Reference Number: 55393
      Change Date: 17 May 2000 at 14:35 Note:
      Robert gave to his son Shelly one hundred acres of land where he (Shelly) lived and which he bought from John Drew. He also gave him 400 pounds of tobacco in consideration of a survey made by him.
      Shelly's will was made in 1771. BOOTH, Shelly. Leg.- son Phillip; son John; daughter Patience the wife of John James. D. August 17, 1771. Re. Sept. 12, 1771. Wit. Moses Wood, William Booth, Charles Briggs. Ex., son John Booth. Page 434
      Robert Booth married Sarah (--?--) probably between 1689 and 170. Her birth name may have been "Shelly". Sarah was identified in the record of a law suit in Surry County, Virginia, as "Sarah, wife of Robert Booth" which indicates that she was appearing in the suit and thus must have had an interest in her own right in the outcome of the lawsuit. The suit had been filed against Sarah, the wife and the Executrix of Philip Shelly, deceased. Sarah Wakefield Shelly, the executrix, became the wife of Christopher Smith during the administration of the will of the estate of her deceased husband Philip. This court record and her son named "Shelly" are indications that Sarah's birth name might have been "Shelly". In addition, Sarah Booth's grandson Philip Booth (the son of Shelly Booth) may have been a namesake of Philip Shelly of Surry County, Virginia.
      Robert Booth received a tract of land from the English crown on 1723.2.20 situated in Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. The terms of the grant were:
      "Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations But more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of thirty ffive Shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to Our Receiver General of Our Revenue in this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed And by these presents for us Our heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County one certain tract or parcell of Land containing Three hundred and Twenty Acres lying & being on the South East Side of the Lightwood Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to witt) Begining at a pine by the Side of the Said Swamp a
      Corner of Robert Hart Junr his Land Then by his Line South ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Eighty pole to a black Oak Then North Sixty Degrees East Two hundred and Nine pole to a white oak Then North ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Ninety Three pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the Arm of the Said Swamp to the Begining With all etc. To have hold & to be held etc. Yielding & paying etc provided etc In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and Well loved Hugh Drysdale Esq our Lieut Govrer at Williamsburgh under the Seal of our Said Colony the Twentieth day of ffebruary one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Tenth Year of our Reign[signed] Hugh Drysdale."<1>
      Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, from the English crown on 1727.6.16. The text of the patent was: "George etc. To all etc. Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty ffive Shillings of good and lawfull Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and Successors do give grant and Confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Containing Two hundred and ffifty acres lying and being on the South Side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (towit) Begining at a Maple on the West Side of the Lightwood Swamp thence South West by West one hundred and fifty four pole to a Black Oak then South five degrees West fifty four pole to a pine then South thirty five degrees East seventy two pole to a Black Oak then South eighty five degrees East eighty seven pole to a pine then North eighty degrees East one hundred and thirty two pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the River of the Said Swamp to the begining With all etc to have hold etc to be held etc Yielding and paying as provided In witness etc witness our Trusty and well beloved Robert Carter Esqr president of our council and Comander in Christ of our Said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the Seal of our Said Colony the Sixteenth day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign
      [Signed] Robert Carter.<2> Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, on 1746.1.12. The text of the grant was:
      "George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for fiverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and twenty acres lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the south side of the Lightwood Swamp and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a pine a Corner of Edward Windham's Land thence by the said Windhams Line south thirty five degrees west one hundred and seventy three poles to a pine thence south seventy two degrees west thirty five poles to a Black Oak a corner of Thomas Delochs Land thence by the said Delochs Lines west north west forty eight poles to a pine and south seventy degrees west one hundred and eighteen poles to a red Oak thence north west one hundred and twelve poles to a Lightwood post in Allen Warrens Line thence by the said Warrens Lines north eighty five degrees east nineteen poles to a red oak north east one hundred and twenty poles to a red oak and sixtye degrees west eighty poles to a pine in the Line of Robert Booths other Land thence by the said Booths own old Lines north sixty degrees east one hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak thence south twenty nine degrees east twenty poles to a white oak and south five degrees west twenty seven poles to a pine and south thirty five degrees east sixty six poles to a black oak and south eighty five degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to a red oak and then south twenty Degrees east sixteen poles to the Beginning With all Woods Underwoods Swamps Marshes Lowgrounds Meadows floodings and his Due Share of all veins Mines and
      Quarries as well discovered and not discovered within the Bounds aforesaid and being part of the said Quantity of three hundred and twenty acres of Land and the Rivers Waters and Water Courses therein contained together with the privileges of Hunting Hawking ffishing ffowling and all other profits Comodities and Hereditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining To have hold possess and enjoy the said Grant Tract or parcel of Land and all other the before grantes promises and every part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Robert Booth and to his heirs and assigns forever To the only use and behoof of him the said Robert Booth his Heirs and assigns forever To be held of us our Heirs and Successors as of our [illegible phrase] of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and common [illegible phrase] Yielding and paying unto us our Heirs and Successors for every fifty acres of Land unto us proportionally for a lesser or greater quantity than fifty acres the fee Rent of one Shilling yearly to be paid upon the ffeast of Saint Michael the archangel and also cultivating and improving three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract above mentioned within three years after the Date of these presents Provided always that if three years of the said ffee Rent shall at any Time be in arrear and unpaid or if the said Robert Booth his Heirs or assigns do not within the Space of three years next coming after the Date of these presents cultivate and improve three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract abovementioned then the Estate hereby granted shall cease and be utterly Determined and thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for us our Heirs and Successors to grant the same Lands and premises with the appurtenances unto such other person or persons as we our Heirs and Successors shall think fit In Witness whereof we have issued these our Letters patent to be made Witness our trusty and welbeloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Twelfth Day of January one thousand seven Hundred and forty Six In the twentieth year of our Reign.
      [Signed] William Gooch.<3>
      Robert Booth executed his will on 1757.10.6 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The text of the will:
      "In the name of God Amen I Robert Booth of the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner Following towit - Imprimis I give unto my son Arthur Booth & his heirs forever the upper part of the Land I bought of Robert Barham whereon my son now Lives according to the following Bounds Beginning at a gum on the south side Lightwood swamp thence along a Line of mark'd Trees near the Road made by myself to a Red Oak or Corner Tree of my said Sons Land that he Bought of Allen Warren Containing about Two hundred acres be it more or Less Item I Give Unto my son Robert Booth & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes Below the Line made [by?] my son Arthur & the mouth of the More Branch thence up the Branch to the head thereof thence along a line of mark'd trees made by myself to a Red Oak a Corner Tree of his Brother Arthurs Land that he Bought of Allen Warren & the same same tree my son Arthurs Join to that I made him Containing two hundred & Twenty acres be the same more or Less - I further Give unto my son Arthur & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes on the south side of the Long Branch the same being about one hundred acres be the same more or Less I also give my son Three pewter Dishes Item I give unto my Grandson John Booth [Note: this was either Moses Booth's son or Shelly Booth's son.] my wearing Clothes I also give unto Grandsons James Booth & Beverly Booth Twenty Shillings Each towards their Schooling Item I give unto my son Shelly Booth & his heirs forever one hundred Acres
      Land whereon he now Lives which I bought of John Drew. I further Give my said Son Four hundred pounds Tobacco in consideration of a Survey made by him which I promised to pay for adjoyning the Land given him
      Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth & his heirs forever the plantation whereon I now Live & all my Land adjoyning the same not already Disposed of There being about Three Hundred & seventy acres be the same more or Less I Further give unto my son Six negros towit Harry Peter Billy Joney Ephraim & Ben to him & his heirs forever - Item I Give unto my Daughter Faith Booth my negro Girl Rose Three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs an Iron Pott & Twenty pounds Current Money Item I Give unto my Daughter Sary Booth three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs one Iron pott & Thirty pounds Current money Item I give unto my Daughters Faith & Sary all my Cards Spinning Wheels Loome & Furniture Belonging to it to be Eaququally Divided Between Them
      Item I Give Unto my Granddaughter Sarah Booth a young Heifer
      Item I Give unto my Granddaughter Patience Booth [This was Shelly Booth's daughter.] a young Heifer
      Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth after my Debts & Legacyes are paid all the Remainder of my Estate of what nature soever --And Lastly I do hereby Constitute & appoint my son Moses Booth my whole & sole Ex[ecut]or of this my Last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of October 1757
      Robert his B mark Booth
      Sign'd Seald published &
      delcared in presence of
      J Gray
      Mary X her mark Hase
      Barnaby Bailey."<4>
      Robert Booth probably died in 1759 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. Although Robert Booth's will was dated 6 October 1757, it was not presented to the court for probate until the 10th of January in 1760. It appears likely therefore that he died sometime in late 1759.<5>
      Robert Booth's will was probated on 1760.1.10 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The Southampton Court stated: "At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10th day of January 1760 This Will was presented on Court by Moses Booth the Exor therein named proved by the oaths of Joseph Gray & Barnaby Bailey two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Exor who made oath according to Law Certificate was Granted him for obtaining a probat [sic] hereof in due (last line illegible) Test R Kello."<6>
      Robert Booth's estate was the subject of an inventory dated 1760.2.7 and filed by executor Moses Booth the 13th of March in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The record of the inventory stated: "A true Inventory of the Estate of Robert Booth deced given with under my hand 27th day of February 1760 as followeth -- 4 Beads of Furniture 3 Chests 3 Tables 12 Charis 2 Trunks 2 Looking Glaces 12 dishes 18 plates 4 Basons 12 Spoons 1 Loom & ___? 3 Spinning wheels 4 pair of Cards 4 pails 2 Tubs 5 potts 2 Kettles 2 Skillets & Gun 2 pr of Steelyards 18 Bottles 3 muggs & Spice morter 1 frying pan 1 Saddle & Bridle & housing 10 ____? Casks 1 Barrel of a Brancy 8 sides of Leather 2 Candlesticks 25 head of Cattle 40 head of hoggs 1 horse 7 head of Sheep 1 Cart & wheels 18 hoes 5 Axes 1 pair money Scales 1 Box Iron & heators 3 Iron Wedges 1 pr fire tongs 2 Butter potts 8 Negros Harry Peter Jone Bet Ephraim Ben Rose & Daniel oe53 Cask 2600 pounds of Tobo 213 Bars Corn
      Father: Robert Booth b: Abt 1633 in York County, Virginia Formed 1634 (Renamed in 1643 from Charles RiverCounty)
      Mother: Anne Bray b: Abt 1633 in Virginia

      Marriage 1 Sarah Shelly b: Abt 1685
           Married: Abt 1707 in South Hampton, Richmond County, Virginia
           Change Date: 2 Jul 1999
      Children
      Shelly Booth b: Abt 1721 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia
      Moses Booth b: Abt 1709
      Arthur Booth b: Abt 1711
      Robert Booth b: Abt 1719 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia
      Faith Booth b: Abt 1713
      Sarah Booth b: Abt 1715
      Sources:
      Abbrev: Jane Turner
      Abbrev: Marilyn Symonds

      Heir to lands in New Kent County patented by his father

      Southampton County, Virginia, Will Book I, Parts 1 & 2, 1747 - 1762, pages 318, 319, 323, 393
    Person ID I77  Booth Family
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2013 

    Father BOOTH Robert, Jr.,   b. Abt 1633, Gloucester, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1692, York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother BRAY Ann,   b. Abt 1650, Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1711, Greensville County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Marriage Between 1670 and 1675  York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 234. [3]
    Alt. Marriage Abt 1693  [4
    • This marriage date does not coincide with the children's birthdates
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SHELLY Sarah,   b. Abt 1702, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1757, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1725  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. BOOTH Arthur, Sr.,   b. Abt 1713, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1769, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 56 years)
     2. BOOTH Robert, IV,   b. Abt 1715, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1777, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)
     3. BOOTH Shelly,   b. Abt 1717, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1771, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
     4. BOOTH Moses,   b. Abt 1720, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1794, Dinwiddie County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years)
     5. BOOTH Faith,   b. Abt 1722, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. BOOTH Sary (Sarah),   b. Abt 1724, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. BOOTH Robert,   b. 1726, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1777 (Age 51 years)
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1685 - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1723 - Isle of Wight County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1725 - Isle of Wight County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLived(s) In - 1723-1746 - Southampton Co., VA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPolitical Office - House of Burgess - - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Planter - - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Jan 1760 - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Copy of original will listing his children; Arthur, Robert, Shelly, Moses, Faith,Sary
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Page 2 of the will listing his children (Original on file at the Southampton Courthouse)
    Booth: Robert (1685-1760) Will Account
    Booth: Robert (1685-1760) Will Account
    Listing of the items in Robert's estate

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] From the Edwin Booth records and LDS Microfilm, 546 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S68] Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwood, Ca, 95301 dtd 16 Jan 1990 From the Edwin Booth records and LD, 546 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S254] Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans, Family Trees of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans, (http://www.ishipress.com/pafg59.htm#3873).

    4. [S273] Ancestry.Com (Reliability: 1).

    5. [S92] Surry County Deeds #6, 1709-1715 by William Hopkins Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwater, Ca 95301, 92 (Reliability: 3).