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Richard Hampton (I1625)
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Richard Hampton was probably the youngest son of Capt John Hampton and Mary Mann. He was born in Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., VA about 1688. He would have been a young boy when his father moved to King William Co., VA. Ricahrd bought land from John Thomas in Febraury 1738 and continued to live in Caroline Co, VA as an adult. He was a substantial citizen and performed the normal duties expected at the time. He served several times as a juryman and also was a roadsurveyor. He provided a bond for Joseph Neville to obtain a license to keep an ordinary and also to Hannah Harrison as the exectrix of her husband's estate. Later, it is said, Richard settled in the Goose Creek area of Prince William County (later Fauquier Co., VA). he bought a 375 acre plantation there in December 1745 and sold his plantation in Caroline Co in 1746 to Francis James. Alice (the wife of Richard Hampton) acknowledged the deed. Richard married twice: 1) to Alice and 2) at the time of his death, he named Martha in his will which was recorded in Fauquier Co., VA Dec. 22, 1766. He had five children and named in his will: Elizabeth, Sarah, Martha, William and Richard. He left his home plantation to his wife Martha and legacies to his children. |
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"Richard Hampton of Fauquier - He lived on a plantation in St. Mary's Parish, Caroline County, Va. where he was a juror 1732-45 and a surveyor of roads in 1741. He bought a 375-acre plantation in the Goose Creek area of Hamilton Parish , Prince William Co., Va. (present day Fauquier) on 12/26/1745 and moved there in 1746 after selling his caroline land. He prospered and in his will left his wife, Martha, the home plantation, house, furniture, stock and Negroes for her life, then to their children and grandchildren as specified in his will. He also left other lands to Richard, Jr. and William and slaves to his daughters. The inventory of the estate listed many silver pieces, including spoons, a punch bowl, and three ladels, books, a Bible, sundial, and a riding chair. His five children are named in his will. Some of his descendents moved to Edgefield Co., South Carolina. From MEBAS |
| Birth | Family Data Collection - Individual Records - Name: Richard Hampton, Parents: John Hampton, Mary Ann Mann, Birth Place: Gloucester, VA, Birth Date: 1688, Death Place: Prince William, VA, Death Date: 1766 |
| Marriage | NB: This is NOT "Martha Catlett;" Richard's brother, William, married Martha Thornton Catlett. |
| Marriage | NB: This is NOT "Martha Catlett;" Richard's brother, William, married Martha Thornton Catlett. |
| Residence | He lived on a plantation in St. Mary's Parish, Caroline Co., Va., where he was a juror 1732-45 and a surveyor of roads in 1741. He bought a 375-acre plantation in the Goose Creek area of Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co., Va. (present Fauquier) on 12/26/1745 and moved there in 1746 after selling his Caroline land. |
| Residence | 375-acre plantation in the Goose Creek area of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County (present Farquier County.) |
| Death | Family Data Collection - Deaths - Name: Richard Hampton, Death Date: 1766, City: Fauquier, State: VA, Country: USA |
| Probate | Richard Hampton (b. ca. 1688, Gloucester Co. Va., d. testate, will proved 12/22/1766, Fauquier Co., Va.), son of Captain John and Mary(Mann) Hampton of Hampfield, Gloucester Co., Va.; married Martha - d. ca. 1776, Fauquier Co. Va. |
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| Marriage: 5 June 1677 -- Gloucester, Virginia, USA | ||
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