Descendants of Abraham Field 1636-1674 of Westmoreland County

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Descendants of
Abraham Field 1636-1674
of
Westmoreland County, Virginia
Harvey & Marie Field & family, Nappanee, Indiana 1941
By Gene and Lucie Field
March 23, 2012

www.luciegenealogy.net

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Descendants of Abraham Field 1636-1674
1-Abraham* FIELD,1,2,3,4 son of Henry* FIELD, was born about 1636 in Virginia5,6 and died in
August 1674 in Westmoreland County, Virginia7,8 about age 38.
General Notes: Abraham was probably born in Westmoreland, County, Virginia

There are several traditions about Abraham Field (1636-1674). The first concerns the father of
Abraham Field. Many claim a Henry Field (b. 161 1-) who came to Jamestown in 1635 was
Abraham's father. Frederick C. Pierce in his Field Genealogy Vol. II, 1901, pg. 1101, states that
Henry Field, age 24, and his cousin John Dickenson, age 24, arrived in Virginia, November 20,
1635, on the ship "Expectation" and that Henry settled in Jamestown.

Peter W. Coldham in his book, The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, Genealogical
Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987, pg. 170, lists a Henrie Field, 24, and a John Dickenson, 24, on the
ship "Expedition" which landed in Barbados. Coldham gives the date of 20 November 1635, but
does not state if this is the departure or the arrival date.

This information is also stated in John C. Hotten's book, The Original Lists of Persons of Quality,
Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1962, p g. 139. Although a Henry Field and John
Dickenson did arrive in the New World in 1635, no valid primary evidence has ever been found
linking Henry to Abraham Field of Westmoreland County.

Another tradition deals with the identity of Abraham's first wife. Many secondary sources state that
he married Mary Irenmonger, the daughter of William Irenmonger and Elizabeth Jones. The
evidence for this marriage is suspect and many researchers do not think Abraham ever married a
Mary Irenmonger. Abraham's second wife, Mary Spence, survived him and was the executrix of his
will. Mary later married Corderoy Irenmonger and was referred to in court documents as "Mary
Ironmonger, relict of Abraham Field." An early researcher may have made a mistake which has
been perpetuated. A reference to an Ellis Field has been found in the Westmoreland County,
Virginia court records. Some researchers believe this Ellis to be Abraham Field's first wife.

It is based upon the above information and tradition that we connect Abraham Field (1636-1674) of
Westmoreland County, Virginia to his supposed father Henry Field (1611) who came to Virginia in
1635. There are NO primary source documents that support this connections nor that document
the existence of Henry Field.
Noted events in his life were:
• He had a residence between 1659 and 1674 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.9,10
• Purchased Land: bought land from Major John Washington, Gent, 16 October 1660, Westmoreland
County, Virginia.11 18 June 1660. Christopher Butler of Westmoreland County, planter unto Mas:
[Majr, in transcription] [brackets Dorman's] John Washington, Gent. For a valuable consideration.
One half of 300 acres of land and buildings, which I am now seated upon.
Christopher Butler
Wit: Edward Thomson, Anthony Rallins
15 9br [Nov.] 1660. Recorded
16 Oct. 1660. John Washington unto Abraham Feilds. All my right of this land.
John Washington
Wit: William Stute, Katherine (X) Thompson
15 9br [Nov.] 1660. Recorded
14 9br [Nov.] 1660. Christopher Butler doe acknow'edge this bill of sale unto Abraham Feild.
Christopher (X) Butler
Wit: John Lord, Richard Heabeard.
15 9br [Nov.] 1660. Acknowledged.
• Land Division: Abraham Field and Christopher Butler divided land., January 1660/61, Westmoreland
County, Virginia.12 Last of Jan. 1660 [1661]. Agreement between Christopher Butler and
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Abraham Feild. The 2 parties doe bind our selfs to stand to the division of land and housing upon
the plantation whereon wee are now seated... head of a branch which lyeth to the north side of the
house of Abraham Feild.
Christopher (X) Butler
Abraham Feild
Wit: Edward Thomson, William (X) Stut.
14 Feb. 1660 [1661]. Recorded
• Land Fact: Patented land, 18 March 1661/62, Westmoreland County, Virginia.9
• Purchased Land: Bought 150 acres of land from Margary Butler the wife of Christopher Butler, 2
February 1662/63, Westmoreland County, Virginia.13 2 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Abraham Field doe
impower my friend William Beasly my attorney to receive and acknowledge 150 acres of land from
Margarey the wife of Christopher Butler.
Abraham Field
Wit: W. Horton, Robert Nurse.
3 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Recorded
2 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Margary the wife of Christopher Butler doe authorize Mr. John Lord my attorney
to acknowledge unto Abraham Field all my right in that parcel of land Field is now in possession of,
150 acres.
Margary Butler
Wit: Robert Nurse, William Horton
3 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Recorded.
2 Feb. 1662 [1663]. Margary the wife of the above metioned Christopher doe acknowledge the bill of
sale to Abraham Field.
Margary Butler
3 FEb. 1662 [1663]. Acknhowledged by Mr. John Lord, Margary Butler's attourney.
• Land Fact: Mentioned in a land patent, 9 February 1662/63, Westmoreland County, Virginia.14,15
9 February 1663 – Butler, Christopher – 150 Acres

To all V. whereas V. now know ye that I the said Sir William
Berkeley Knight Governor V. give and grant unto Christopher Butler
one hundred and fifty Acres of Land in the County of Westmoreland
Beginning at a Corner marked white Oak of a parcel of Land Surveyed
for John Butler and extending West by South forty poles to amarked Chesnut
Oak, then west north west to and down a branch and swamp of Popes
Creek to a marked white oak, One hundred and Eighty poles and further
down the said branch north west by north forty poles to amarked Chesnut
thence North East by East eighty to a marked White oak, then East
half (?) North to the line of a parcel of Land belonging to the said Christopher
Butler and Abraham Field, then up the said line South by West One
hundred poles to a poplar farther along the said East by South Eighteen poles
to the Land of the aforesaid John Butler, finally along the Land of the
said John Butlers Land to the first Station. The said Land being due
to the said Buttler for Transportation of three persons V. To Have
and To Hold V. To be Held V. yielding and paying V. provided V.
Dated the ninth of February One thousand six hundred and sixty
three.

Dorman gives an abstract of the above land patent and then further writes:

15 Nov. 1665. Recorded
28 Oct. 1665. Christoher Butler, planter, and Margery Butler wife to Christopher, unto Henry Durant
of same, planter. For a valuable consideration. Interest of this pattent.
Christopher Butler
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Wit: Abraham Field, Thomas Butler.
• Jury Member: On a jury appointed to assess land damage., 31 August 1664, Westmoreland County,
Virginia.16 The court doth oder that the report in writing of Capt. John Alexander, surveyor, be
entered upont the records and that David Anderson shall have the 100 acres laid out by the surveyor
with the neighbourhoode and solde unto him by Henry Brookes and that Anderson shall holde what
land he hath injoyed and manured for five yeares before he was forwarned and suite commenced by
Brookes. Also that a jury of the neighbourhood, Major John Lord, Tho. Butler, Wm. Freake, Andrew
Munroe, John Boococke, Richard Griffin, Rich. Hill, Elias Webb, Mr. Daniel Lisseon, Christo: Butler,
Abraham Feild, John Frizell, Wm. Cradunck, John Browne and John Lancelott, shall find what wast
David Anderson hath comitted and that the jury take thier oathes before Major John Washington.
• Witness: Witness a deed of gift from Mary Bell to her cousin, 29 April 1670, Westmoreland County,
Virginia.17 29 April 1670. Mary Bell, widdow, unto my cozen Alexander Spence. One young
mare colt being black marked witha hole in her left eare and branded with the letter as in the
margent [AB] on the left buttock.
The first colt that the mare shall bring shalbe my cozen Elyzabeth and the second to my cozen
Anna and the third is for my cosen Patrick and the forth is for my cosen Bridgett and the fift colt for
my cosen Mary.
Mary (X) Bell
Wit: Abraham Feild, Thomas (X) Webb
27 July 1670. Acknowledged by Abraham Feild who intermarried with Mary Bell.
• Recieved Payment: Received payment from Estate of Robert Porter, 27 July 1670, Westmoreland
County, Virginia.18 Robert Porter. Estate accounty.
Payments made to John Lord, Lr. Coll. John Washinton, Mr. Thomas Pope, Abraham Feild, Edward
Coney, Mr. John Foxhall, John Brown.
Recipts from John Lord, Mr. John Foxhall, Abraham Feild, Darbye Fowler, Richard Heale.
Signed by John Lord.
27 July 1670
• Land Fact: mentioned in a land grant, 19 March 1674/75, Westmoreland County, Virginia.19
Christopher Butler received a grant (18 March 1662/3) of 120 3/4 a. part of 240 1/2 a. in WC,
formerly granted unto Jno. Butler and Xtopher Butler by patent 30 July 1660, the half being by Jno:
Butler assigned unto Christopher and is divided from the other moiety now in possession of Abram
Feild. Christorpher Butler unto Humphry Pope. All my interest of this patent 19 March 1674/5.
• He signed a will 16 June 1674, it was probate-Oct. 11, 1674 and proven on 26 August 1674 in
Westmoreland County, Virginia.20,21,22 In ye Name of God, Amen, I Abram Ffeile, being verry
sick and weake yet in perfect sence and memory prsd be God, Doe make this my last Will and
Testamt in maner and forme Follo.

Imprs. I give my soule to God yt gave it and my sperritt to my Redeemer and my body to be buried
in decent manner according to my Extrx discression hereafter menconed. And for my Worldly
Estate I doe dispose in manner and forme as follo. After my Just debts being paid.

Item. I give unto my two Eldest Sonnes Abraham and Daniell all my land yt. I now injoy when they
come of adge to be equally divided betwixt ym. Abraham to have his ffirst choyce after devission but
if either of ym dye without issue then to fall to ye next Eldest Brother to ym., their heires or assns
forever.

Item. I give unto my sonne Daniell one yong heifer mrked with cropt and a hole in ye right eare and
underkeeled and overkeeled and cropt on ye left eare with her increase, to him, his heires forever.

Item. I give unto my sonne Henry one yong heifer called Mealynose mrked on my owne L. pr. mrke,
her and her increase, to him, his heires forever.

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Item. I give unto my sonne Jno. fferle one yong heifer, wch I bought of Jno. Hill with her increase
forever.

Item. I give unto my Daughter Eleanor ffeile one yong Iron grey Gelding being branded with my owne
L. pr. mrke, also one Cow Calfe with a swallow forke on ye right eare, she and her increase forever
to her, her heires or assns.

Item. I give unto my Daughter Margarett ffeile my grey mare with her future increase forever, it being
her full part and portion.

Item. I give unto my Lo. Wife Mary feile one black mare with her increase forever, six Cowes mrked
as follo, one cow mrked with a swallow forke on ye right eare and underkeeled on ye left; one cow
on my owne mrke; foure Cowes mrked wth. Cropt and slitt and underkeeled on both eares; one
steere of foure yeares old on my owne mrke; one bull of ye same adge and mrked, to have ye sd.
Cowes and ye increase forever; one feather bed and furniture, two Chests, one Cupboard, one
warming pan, two iron potts and potthookes, pr. pot hangers, on pewter basin and all ye stock of
hoggs yt is due to me from Wm. Mason wth one barrow yt runnes adt James Scotts, one small
Trunke and short muscott, to her and her heires forever.

Item. I give unto my good ffreinds Jno. Watts and Patrick Spence each of ym a Barrow of six yr.
oles to buy yon a ring a peice.

Item. I give unto my sister Spence a paire of gloves.

Item. I doe desire yt all ye rest of my prsonall estate to be sold at an outcry for ye best advantadge
of my five children heere menconed to be equally divided betwixt ym, to say Abram, Danll, Henry,
John, and Eleanor.

Item. I make and ordaine my Lo. Wife Mary Feile to be my whole and sole Extrix and also Guardian
to my children. It is my will and desire yt. my three eldest Sonnes at ye adge of fifteen be bound out
to some trade, Abram being now 13 yrs. ½ ; Danll 11 yrs ½ ; Henry 8 years old.

Item. It is my will and desire of freinds Patrick Spence and Jno. Watts to ayed and assist my wife in
her business. In Witness whereof I have aherunto set my hand and seale ye 16th day of Jun 1674.

Testa (signed) Abram ffeile (Seale).

Edw. Conney X; Jon Watts; Patrick Spence.

26 August 1674 This will was proved by ye evedence of Mr. Jno Watts and Edwd. Coney and un.
recorded, 7ber ye 11th, 1674.

Written June 16, 1674 and Probated October 11, 1674
Westmoreland Co. Virginia, Deeds, Patents, etc. 1665-1677, Pg. 202
• Other Spellings: Abram Ffeile, in will, 26 August 1674, Westmoreland County, Virginia.3
• Estate Fact: estate sold at outcry, 26 August 1674, Westmoreland County, Virginia.23 Inventory
of the estate of Abram Field sold at outcry 26 Aug 1674. Mary Field alias Ironmonger, extx. of
Abram Field. It is ordered that Corderoy Ironmonger give account of the cropp tobacco and come to
the court 11 Sept. 1674.
• Estate Fact: Corderoy Ironmonger bonded as surety of Abraham Field's estate, 25 February
1674/75, Westmoreland County, Virginia.24 258 Feb. 1674/5. Bond of Corderoy Ironmonger of
Westmoreland County. planter, unto Mr. Pa: Spence and Mr. Jno: Foxhall of same. To convey one
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plantation formerly in the occupation of Jno: Bell and nkown by the name of Bell's plantation. Also
one black mare formerly belonging to Bell and 22 head of hoggs. If Corderoy Ironmonger keepe
harmless Mr. Jno. Foxhall and Mr. Pa. Spence, being the security of Abram Feild, Ironmonger being
bound to pay the same as marrying the relict of Feild, then this obligation to be voyd.
Corderoy Ironmonger
Mary Ironmonger
Wit: Malla: Peale, Bryan Hodgson.
26 FEb. 1674/5. Acknowledged by Mr. Corderoy Ironmonger.
• Estate Disbursement: Abraham Field's heirs and assigns get disbursements from his estate via the
estate of Corderoy Irenmonger, 5 June 1675, Westmoreland County, Virginia.25 Corderoy
Ironmonger. 5 June 1675.
Mary Ironmonger, administratrix.
Disbursements to the orphants of Abram Feild, Coll. Washington, Jno. Willis, Mr. Wm. Butler, Mr.
Bridges.
25 Aug. 1675. Allowed
Total valuation 17, 202 pounds of tobacco, including Edwd. Corey his bill.
Stephen Manwering
Jno. Butler
Humpry. (X) Pope
30 June 1675 Acknowledged to be the inventory of my deceased husband Corderoy Ironmonger his
estate.
May (X) Ironmonger
• Estate Fact: David Whitliffe and Wm. Kimber assume security of the estate for Abraham's unamed
son, 23 February 1675/76, Westmoreland County, Virginia.26 Page 51. 23 Feb. 1675/6
David Whitliffe and Wm. Kimber assume security together in the behalfe of Wm. Kimber for the
estate of [blank] the sonne of Abram Feild at his time of adge.
• Estate Fact: Judgement against Abraham's estate, 27 February 1678/79, Westmoreland County,
Virginia.27 Pg. 152 27 Feb. 1678/9
Jno: Foxhall attorney of Dr. Robt: Synnock judgement by scire facias against the estate of Abram
Feild in the hands of Allex: Gallant who married the relict of Feild for 900 pounds of tobacco.
Abraham* married someone. He had six children: Margaret, Abraham, Daniel*, Henry, John, and
Eleanor.
2-Margaret FIELD4,28,29,30,31 was born in Virginia.32,33
Noted events in her life were:
• Court Record: filed inventory of the estate of Edward Hart, 4 September 1703, Stafford County,
Virginia.34 Liber W-Z pg. 187, Stafford County, Virginia
• Deeded Gift: Mrs. Margaret Hart deeded gifts to her daughters Margaret and Elizabeth Hart., 27
September 1704, Westmoreland County, Virginia.35 Westmoreland County Order Book 1698-1705,
pg. 243.
• Court Record: gave her brother Daniel attorney over her deseaced husband's estate, 22 January
1707/08, Westmoreland County, Virginia.35,36 Page 165. 22 Jan. 1708 [1709]. I have come to
an agreement and received satisfaction for my deceased husband Charles Ashton's estate of his
sons Burditt and Charles. These impower my loving brother Danl. Field to appear for me and
acknowledge the same as also my right of dower to his lands.
Margarette Ashton
Wit: W. Robinson
26 Jan. 1708 [1709]. Acknowledged by Danl. Field
• Land Deed: 27 September 1704, Westmoreland County, Virginia.37 "Margaret Hart of Stafford
County to Cossum Bennett and John Hudson. For a consideration already received.
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My interest of the within land [sic] according to the last will and testament of William Bennett.

Margaret Hart

Wit: Nathl. Pope, George Eskridge"
Margaret married Henry COSSUM4,31,38 about 1674.33 They had no children.31,39
Margaret next married Edward HART4,31,38 on 12 December 1690 in Westmoreland County,
Virginia.33 Edward died before 4 September 1703.4,29,31,33 They had two children: Margaret and
Elizabeth.
Marriage Notes: "Northern Neck Book A, Land Grants, pg. 18. Edward Hart of Westmoreland
County, 800 acres in said county as intermarrying with Margaret, widow of Henry Cossume of said
county, who died without issue. Dec. 12, 1690."35
Noted events in his life were:
• Justice of the Peace: 1702, Stafford County, Virginia.39
3-Margaret HART29,31,33 died before 1724.39
Noted events in her life were:
• Court Record: received share of father, Edward Hart's, estate, 28 October 1703, Stafford County,
Virginia.34 Liber W-Z pg. 195. Stafford County, Virginia.
• Land Transaction: sells 500 acres for £50 to Charles Ashton, 7 July 1706, Stafford County,
Virginia.34 "July 7, 1706. Margaret Hart of St, Paul's Parish in Stafford County, to Charles
Ashton of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, for £50, sells 500 acres, the said Ashton
intending by sufferance of God Almighty, the said Margaret Hart to espouse, marry and to take
wife. July 10, 1706. This deed recorded between Margaret and Charles Ashton Gent."
Margaret married Charles ASHTON Jr.,28,29,31 son of Col. Charles ASHTON and BURDETT,
in Stafford County, Virginia.31 Charles was born from about 1675 to 168031 and died in September
1724 in Virginia29,31 about age 49. They had four children: John, Charles, Burdett, and Jane.
Noted events in his life were:
• Deeded Land: Deeded the planta- tion near the Machadock River by his brother Burdett, 1712,
Westmoreland County, Virginia.31
• He signed a will written 9 September 1724 and proved on 30 September 1724.31
4-John ASHTON31 was born about 170740 and died in 174040 about age 33. He never
married and had no children.40
Noted events in his life were:
• He signed a will proved on 29 April 1740.40 Leaves his land and slaves to his brother Burdett,
and mentions brother Charles and cousin John.
4-Charles ASHTON40 was born on 3 May 1712 in Virginia40 and died on 2 April 1781 in
Virginia40 at age 68.
Birth Notes: According to the record in the family Bible of his son Burdett Ashton.
Noted events in his life were:
• Justice of the Peace: 1739, Westmoreland County, Virginia.40
• He signed a will proved on 7 August 1783 in King George County, Virginia.40
Charles married Sarah BUTLER,40 daughter of Capt. Lawrence BUTLER and Unknown, on 22
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September 1733 in Stafford County, Virginia.40 Sarah was born on 9 July 1715 in Stafford County,
Virginia40 and died on 28 October 1772 in Stafford County, Virginia40 at age 57. They had three
children: John, Burdett, and Lawrence.
5-John ASHTON41,42 was born in 173540,42 and died in 1788 in Virginia40 at age 53.
Noted events in his life were:
• Stamp Act: One of the signers, 1766.42
• He signed a will written 17 October 1787 proved on 7 February 1788 in King George County,
Virginia.40 "[The will] mentions the following children: Mary Watts, Sarah, Peggy, Hannah,
Charles, Henry, Richard Watts, Lawrence, Burditt, West, and John. The daughter Peggy
could not have been his daughter-in-law Peggy Colton Chapin, for she did not marry his son
Charles until 1791. She may have been his daughter Betty or his daughter Margaret neither of
whom was mentioned in his will. It is probable that most of the following issue is by his first
wife. West Ashton and pos- sibly Margaret being by his second wife."
John married Mary WATTS,42 daughter of Richard WATTS and Unknown,. They had
nine children: Burdett, Lawrence, Richard Watts, Henry, John, Charles, Betty, Hannah, and
Mary Watts.
6-Burdett ASHTON.40
Burdett married Martha/Maria SPOTTSWOOD.40
6-Lawrence ASHTON.40
Lawrence married Elizabeth SCOTT40,43 on 5 April 1788 in Virginia.40 Elizabeth was born on
17 July 177143 and died on 16 May 185843 at age 86. They had seven children: John,
Lawrence, Henry W., Sarah Scott, Richard W., Thomas Scott, and Cristiana.
7-John ASHTON.43
7-Lawrence ASHTON43 was born in 179043 and died in 185943 at age 69.
7-Henry W. ASHTON43 was born on 6 May 179443 and died on 4 March 187643 at age
81.
Henry W. married Ann Allison ROSE43 on 25 March 1822.43
7-Sarah Scott ASHTON43 was born in 179743 and died in 186943 at age 72.
Sarah Scott married John GLASSELL43 on 20 November 1845.43
7-Richard W. ASHTON43 was born in 179943 and died in 185343 at age 54.
Richard W. married Mary DEVEREUX43 on 4 August 1835.43
7-Thomas Scott ASHTON43 was born in 180343 and died in 187343 at age 70.
Thomas Scott married Mary Willis LEE.43
7-Cristiana ASHTON43 was born in 180743 and died in 182643 at age 19. She never
married and had no children.43
6-Richard Watts ASHTON.40
Richard Watts married CHAPIN.40
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