Thomas Coleburn Heirs HH 1 - Contributed by Gail M. Walczyk

Thomas Coleburn Heirs - Household 1 - Contributed by Gail M. Walczyk
THOMAS COLEBURN HEIRS

HOUSEHOLD 1

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Thomas Coleburn, son of John Coleburn and his wife, was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1743. He married Sabra Kellam circa 1768 in Accomack Co., VA (Whitelaw, p. 783). Sabra was born circa 1750. Sabra was the daughter of Zorobabel Kellam and Mary his wife (Nottingham Wills, p. 391). She married second Smith Cutlar on 29 August 1792 in Accomack Co., VA (Turman Marriages, p. 77). The text reads:Cutler, Smith / Sabra Coleburn; 29 August 1792. In Zorobabel Kellam's will on 12 February 1791 in Accomack Co., VA, Sabra was named as an heir. It was probated 28 July 1791(Nottingham Wills, p. 391). An abstract of his will reads:

KELLAM, ZOROBABEL - 12 Feb. 1791 - 28 July 1791 - To wife Mary Negroes for life. Grandson Zorobabel Kellam. Wife to have use of my plantation during her widow, reversion to my son Thomas in case he ever returns home, but if he does not return then to my son John Kellam for life, & then to my grandson Thomas Kellam, son of the said John, said plantation being 130 acres. To daughter Sabra Coleburn, wife of Thomas Coleburn, 50 acres adjcent the Southeast part of Thomas Garrison'a plantation To son John Kellam plantation where he now lives containing 291 acres, also 60 acres on Cedar Island. To grandson Zorobabel 50 acres which I bought of Edmund & Thomas Bradford, adjcent his own land in Bradford's Neck. To grandson Ezer Kellam. Wife Mary & son John, son Thomas (if he returns), & daughter Sabra residual legatees, reserving to my grandson Zorobabel Kellam 1/2 share. Wife, son John & Thomas Coleburn Exrs. Witt: Theophilus Bagg, Babel Savage, Josiah Larke

Sabra Kellam Coleburn was the administrator of the estate of Thomas Coleburn dec'd. on 27 September 1791 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Wills, p. 374). Jesse Kellam & John Kellam & Southy Satchell securities In his father John Coleburn's will on 24 February 1776 in Accomack Co., VA, Thomas was named as an heir and executor. It was probated 26 March 1776 (Nottingham Wills, p. 294, 295). An abstract of his will reads:

COLEBURN, JOHN - 24 Feb. 1776 - 26 Mar. 1776 - To son Thomas Coleburn part of my land I bought of Stratton Burton, behind the mannor Plantation as far as the road &c., also 25 acres of land on Sedar Island, also 1/2 my mill I bought of James Henry, & for want of heirs to my son Isaac Coleburn. To son George Coleburn land adjcent that given my son Thomas & 25 acres on Sedar Island, & for want of heirs to my son Samuel Coleburn. To son John Coleburn the remaining part of my land I bought of Stratton Burton, also 25 acres on Sedar Island, & for want of heirs to my son Isaac Coleburn. To son Isaac water mill I bought of Henry Heath & Elijah Chance, & for want of heirs to my son Samuel. I also give my son Isaac 25 acres on Sedar Island. To son Samuel 25 acres on Sedar Island &c. To daughter Elizabeth Coleburn. To daughter Ann Coleburn. To wife "Catrin" Coleburn. To son Robert Coleburn negro & 1/2 the book accounts, clothing & all the money due me for the old sloop between me & Robert Coleburn; one sloop to be sold to the highest bidder & 1/3 of the money to my son Robert Coleburn. Thomas, John,George, Isaac, Samuel, Elizabeth & Ann Coleburn residual legatees. Robert Coleburn, Thomas Coleburn & John Spiars Exrs. Witt: Thomas Johnson, James Spiars, John Spiars. In order of probate: Robert Coleburn heir at law to the testator.

Whitelaw states on p. 783:

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1788 A Revell Coleburn sold 100 acres which had been left to him by his father (no record). The buyer was was Zorobabel Kellam whose daughter Sabra had married Thomas Thomas Coleburn; he left no will, but in 1829 Willaim D. and Susan Groten sold to John B. Bradford 100 acres "Lately Thomas Coleburn's deceased."

On on 4 January 1796 in Accomack Co., VA, the boundaries of the lands of Thomas Coleburn heirs were processioned. Smith Cutlar was present (Walczyk Processions, p. 5). The text in part reads:

Fourth District, Jany 4th 1796 - Lines between Thomas Coleburn's heirs & William Spiers' heirs. Caleb Upshur's heirs & Benston Bradford's heirs. Lines between Caleb Upshur's heirs & Isaac Coleburn. Lines between Caleb Upshur's heirs & Thomas Burton. Lines between Isaac Coleburn & Thomas Burton. Lines between Isaac Coleburn & Levi Nock. Lines between Isaac Coleburn & George Coleburn. Lines between Isaac Coleburn & Benjamin Bradford. Lines between George Coleburn & Benjamin Bradford. Lines between George Coleburn & Arthur Trader's heirs. Lines between George Coleburn & William Coleburn. Lines between William Spiers' heirs & William Coleburn. Lines between Peter Turlington's heirs & William Coleburn, Smith Cutlar, Thos Burton, Severn East, Robt Nock, Geo. Coleburn, Benjn Bradford, Levi Nock, Robt Harris, Isaac Coleburn, John Phillips, Wm Churn, Handcock Beloate, Edmd Read & the two processioners.

Thomas was mentioned in a court case 2 August 1800 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Land Causes, p. 49). The text reads:

William Dunton & Mary, his wife.
vs . . . . . . .Partition Suit
Catherine (Caty) Coleburn

That a certain Thomas Coleburn was lately seized of and in 150 acres of land in the Parish of Accomack, and being so thereof seized on the __ day of __ 1791, departed this life intestate leaving three daughters, Mary, the wife of the said plaintiff, Cate Coleburn & Ann Coleburn, who entered upon the said lands and became seized thereof; that shortly after September 179(6?) the said Ann Coleburn departed this life intestate and without issue, and her undivided 1/3 descended to Mary, the now wife of the plaintiff, and Cate Coleburn&c.

Thomas Coleburn and Sabra Kellam had the following children:

1. Catherine Coleburn was born in Accomack circa 1775. Her orphan's account for 1792 was recorded by her guardian Smith Cutlar (Walczyk Orphans 1787-1793, p. 130). The text reads:

Catherine Colburne Orphan of T. Colburne to Smith Cutler
Dr 1792 To board & clothing £07.00.0; To Schooling 00.12.8; To your pt of the repairs of the Mill 00.03.4; [Total] £07.16.0; Cr By your part of the rent of the plantation, Mill and Negroes £07.14.0.

Catherine was the defendant in court on 2 August 1800 (Nottingham Land Causes, p. 49).

2. Ann Coleburn was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1778. Ann died in September 1796 (49). Her orphan's account for 1792 was recorded by her guardian Smith Cutlar (Walczyk Orphans 1787-1793, p. 130). The text reads:

Ann Colburne Orphan of T. Colburne to Smith Cutler
Dr 1792 To board & clothing £07.00.0; To Schooling 00.12.8; To your pt of the repairs of the Mill 00.03.4; [Total] £07.16.0; Cr By your part of the rent of the plantation, Mill and Negroes £07.14.0.

3. Mary Coleburn was born in Accomack Co., VA on 8 December 1782. (Dunton Bible 1774-1884). She married William Dunton on 27 December 1798 (Ibid). William was born in Northampton Co., VA on 24 October 1775 (Ibid). William was the son of Rickards Dunton and Sophia Harmanson (Ibid). William and Mary were the plaintiffs in a court on 2 August 1800 in Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham Land Causes, p. 49). Her orphan's account for 1792 was recorded by her guardian Smith Cutlar (Walczyk Orphans 1787-1793, p. 130). The text reads:

Mary Colburne Orphan of T. Colburne to Smith Cutler
Dr 1792 To board & clothing £07.00.0; To Schooling 00.12.8; To your pt of the repairs of the Mill 00.03.4; [Total] £07.16.0; Cr By your part of the rent of the plantation, Mill and Negroes £07.14.0.

Mary Coleburn and William Dunton had the following children: i. Ann C. Dunton was born on 22 March 1800. ii. William Henry Dunton was born on 23 February 1802. iii. Thomas Kellam Dunton was born on 16 April 1804. iv. John Rickards Dunton was born on 21 December 1806. v. Catherine Sabra Dunton was born on 6 May 1809. vi. Samuel Washington Dunton was born in on 2 June 1811. vii. Sophia Elizabeth Dunton was born on 25 October 1813. viii. Custis Mercier Dunton was born on 18 June 1816. ix. Mary Coleburn Dunton was born on 10 March 1819. x. James Monroe Dunton was born on 18 January 1823. xi. Ann Coleburn Dunton was born on 28 October 1828 (Dunton Bible 1774-1884).

Sources:

Dunton family Bible record, 1774-1884. Archives and Manuscripts Room; 30453 MBRC 13; http://image.lva.virginia.gov/Bible/30453/www/index.html; Library of Virginia.

Nottingham, Stratton. Accomack Land Causes 1728-1825. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books Inc. 1990.

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Turman, Nora Miller. Marriage Records of Accomack County, Virginia 1776-1854, Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers' Returns. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Virginia Orphans Accounts 1787-1793. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2000.

Walczyk, Gail M. Accomack County Processioners Returns 1796 - 1816 for Accomack and St. George's Parishes. Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.

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