Thomas Jesper

Thomas Jesper

• Birth: 2 OCT 1689 in North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock, Virginia 1
• Death: BEF 1750 in , Richmond, Virginia 2
• Probate: 4 JUN 1750 , Richmond, Virginia 2
• Father: Richard Jesper b: 1637 in Richmond Virginia
• Mother: Sarah

Married:

1. ABT 1704 in , Richmond, Virginia 9 to Anne LEWIS b: ABT 1683 in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia
2. MAR 1710/11 in , Richmond, Virginia 9 to Sarah TAYLOR b: 28 SEP 1692 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia

Children by 1st wife

1. Thomas JESPER b: 21 SEP 1705 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
2. Mary JESPER b: 3 MAY 1708 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia

Children by 2nd wife

1. Elizabeth JESPER b: 22 MAY 1712 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
2. Ann JESPER b: 5 DEC 1714 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
3. Richard Taylor JESPER b: 10 JUN 1717 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
4. Simon JESPER b: 13 JAN 1720 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
5. Sarah JESPER b: 21 FEB 1723/24 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
6. Sarah JESPER b: 11 NOV 1729 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
7. John JESPER b. Bef 1735, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia d. 3 Sep 1764, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate

notes

Event: of his father, Richard Jesper Named in a Will 3 MAR 1702/3 , Richmond, Virginia 8

Will & estate

Will of Thomas Jesper.

Lists following relationships:

• Sons: Thomas Jesper, Richard Taylor Jesper, John Jesper, Simon Jesper
• Daughters: Elizabeth Jesper, Mary Conner(sic), Ann Hinds, Sarah Jesper
• Wife: Sarah Jesper
• Grandson: Thomas Conner
• Leaves land on east side of swamp to Thomas Jesper. Land on west sideof swamp to Richard Taylor Jesper. If Richard Taylor Jesper dieswithout children his land to go to son John Jesper.
• Leaves bed & furniture to daughter Elizabeth Jesper.
• Executors: Son Richard Taylor Jesper and wife Sarah Jesper
• Witnesses: Isaac Jones, Thomas Nash, Alexander Dudley

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Title: Account Book Abstracts of Richmond County, Virginia, 1724-1751 Edited & Published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio THE ANTIENT PRESS 1320 Mayflower Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101-3402 Copyright 1992 Account Book Number 1, Part 1 3 March 1724-1751 pp. 319-320

Abstract: Created: 26 Mar 1748

An Accounting of the Estate of Thomas Jesper deceased

• 3 gallons of brandy, 8 gallons of sider pd - Mr. Daniel Hornby forCorn
• pd- Mr. Nicholas Flood
• pd- Mr. Samll. Peachey
• pd- Simon Jesper
• Cash advance for the use of Sarah Jesper deced
• pd- Philloman Reid
• pd- Travers Tarpley
• pd- Mr. Secretary Nelson for fees
• pd- Daniel Lightfoot
• Contra- one large Cow hide untand; one mare and coldt bouth at auction- Simon Jesper is to pay 154 lb Tobacco
• Errors Excepted Richard Taylor Jesper 1 Jun 1750

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Title: Richmond County, Virginia, Account Book Number 1, 1724-1783 Author: County Clerk, Richmond County, Virginia Page: p. 327-328

Division of the Estate of Thomas Jesper. Court order dated 4 Jun 1750 is referenced.

This appears to be a change in the settlement of the estate. The heading reads:

[In Obedience ot an order of the Court Bearing Date the fourth Day of June 1750. We the Subscribers have Divided and Sett apart the Estate of Thomas Jesper Decd Amongst the Legatees according to the Clause ofthe said Thomas Jespers Last Will and Testament and Doe make Return ofthe same in manner and form Following Viz] The Estate is then divided equally between:

• Richard Taylor Jesper
• Ms. Elizabeth Freshwater
• John Jesper
• Sarah Jesper
• Simon Jesper

Reported by: John Hammond, Isaac Jones, Edwd Jones

Origins

From “Jasper Genealogy” (2011) PDF file - attached

Richard Jasper, born 1637 in Richmond Co., VA; died Abt. 1698 in Richmond Co., VA; married (1) Mary Abt. 1660 in Richmond Co., VA; married (2) Elizabeth Clark 1680 [SIC: married 3, before 1689]; married (3) Sarah Unk 1680 in Richmond, VA.

Children of Richard Jasper and Elizabeth Clark.

• Thomas Sex: Male born: October 02, 1689 in Richmond, Virginia died: 1748 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Will of Richard Jasper, Dated 1698 June 11, was proved 1702/03 Mar 2, Will of Richard Jesper, heirs: son, Thomas; son Richard Jr. the land bought of Richard Dudley; daughter Sarah (under 16); grandchildren: William and Mary Dudley; ex: son, Thomas and John Thomas; wits: William Lee, Mary Lee, Henry Hayes. "Wills of Richmond Co., VA 1699-1800 at ancestry.com.[1][2]

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2157819&...
  • JASPER, THOMAS son of Richard and Sarah Jasper, 2 Oct 1689
  • Richard JESPER, will; 11 Jun 1698, 3 Mar 1702/03 son Thomas; son Richard Jr. the land I bought of Richard DUDLEY; dau.Sarah (under 16); grchil. William and Mary DUDLEY; ex: son Thomas and John THOMAS; wits: William LEE, Mary LEE, Henry HAYES.]
  • Marriages of Richmond County Virginia 1668 - 1853 p 106
    • [JESPER, THOMAS (16??-1748) married (1) circa 1700 Anne Lewis, one ofthe five daughters and coheiresses of Edward Lewis, deceased; m (2)1711 Sarah Taylor (see below)
    • JESPER, THOMAS and Sarah Taylor, license March 1710/11. DB#6, p. 275 [Sarah Taylor was born in North Farnham Parish 28 September 1692; shewas the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth (Lewis) Taylor (q.v.) and aniece of Anne Lewis, first wife of the said Thomas Jesper. AB#1,p.327; DB#3,p.178; DB#6,p.115; DB#9,p.186: WB#5,p.126,562,685,722.]]

invalid

• http://www.themolloys.net/molloy/jasper genealog.htm

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Notes

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6KH-3C1

This is 3 Sept 1764 date is the probate date of the will of John Jesper who was married to a Mary but not Mary Herrington. John Andrew Jasper was married to Mary Herrington and John Andrew Jasper is NOT John Jesper and not related to him in any way.

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References

• “Jasper Genealogy” (2011) PDF file, attached.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139961512/jasper
• From "Marriages of Richmond County (Virginia)" is the following: Jasper, Thomas (16??-1748) married ca. 1700 Anne Lewis, one of the five daughter and co-herisses of Edward Lewis, deceased. m (2) 1711 Sarah Taylor." Jasper Thomas and Sarah Taylor, license March 1710/11 (DB#6, p.275) Sarah Taylor was born in North Farnham Parish 28 September 1692; she was the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth (Lewis) Taylor (q.v.) and a neice of Anne Lewis, first wife of the said Thomas Jasper. AB#1, p. 327; DB#3, p.178; DB#6, p. 115; DB #9, p. 186; WB #5, p. 126, 562, 685, 722.)" Thomas and Sarah are my ancestors. Noland 588.
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jasper-95
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/o/k/Christopher-D-Wokal/WEBSITE-000...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3298...