Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Robert Spilsbe Coleman

Male 1680 - 1748  (68 years)


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  • Name Robert Spilsbe Coleman  [1
    Birth 1680  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 May 1748  Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35995  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Robert Coleman,   b. 1656, Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1713, Hobbs his Hole, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Spilsbe,   b. 1659, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1717, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1676  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Clayton,   b. 1683, Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1755, Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1702  Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Samuel Coleman,   b. 27 Apr 1704, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1748, Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. James Coleman,   b. 1705, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1764, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Richard Coleman,   b. Abt 1707, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1784, Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - bond Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Elizabeth Coleman,   b. Bef 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1801, Cumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 92 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Sarah Coleman,   b. 24 Oct 1709, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     6. Susannah Coleman,   b. 18 Oct 1710, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     7. Thomas Coleman,   b. 1713, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1795, Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Spilsbe Coleman,   b. Abt 1715, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1757, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 42 years)  [Father: natural]
     9. John Coleman,   b. 1723, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1763, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)  [Father: natural]
     10. Robert Coleman,   b. 1721, Drysdale Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1795, Spotsylvania County, Virginia - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F23000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Children of Mary E. CLAYTON and Robert E. COLEMAN are:

      i. Samuel COLEMAN was born 27 APR 1704 in King & Queen County, Virginia, and died 1748. He married Elizabeth WYATT ABT 1729, daughter of Francis WYATT and Elizabeth Anne KENNON. She was born 1707 in Gloucester County, Virginia, and died ? .
      ii. James COLEMAN was born 1705 in Virginia, and died 1764. He married Mary Eleanor MADISON 31 JUL 1732 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, daughter of John MADISON and Isabella Minor TODD. She was born 1700 in King & Queen County, Virginia, and died 1751.
      iii. Anne COLEMAN was born 18 Feb 1706/07, and died ? .
      iv. (Sarah) COLEMAN was born 24 OCT 1709, and died ? . She married Samuel COLEMAN. He died ? .
      v. Susanna COLEMAN was born 18 OCT 1710, and died ? .
      vi. Thomas COLEMAN was born 1713, and died 1795 in Caroline County, Virginia. He married Sarah FARISH 1745, daughter of Robert FARISH and Judith. She died 1793.
      vii. Richard COLEMAN was born ABT 1714 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, and died DEC 1788. He married Anne WOOTEN 1 JUN 1742 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was born in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, and died ? .
      viii. Elizabeth COLEMAN was born 1715, and died ? . She married William DANIEL. He died 1764 in Caroline County, Virginia.
      ix. Mary COLEMAN died AFT 1783 in Nelson County (now Amherst), Virginia. She married William ELLIS. He was born ABT 1716, and died ? . She married John SORRELLS 3 NOV 1770 in Amherst County, Virginia. He was born ABT 1716, and died ? .
      x. Robert COLEMAN was born 1721 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 1795 in Orange County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth LINDSEY (LINDSAY), daughter of James LINDSEY (LINDSAY) and Sarah DANIEL. She was born 29 MAR 1724 in Caroline County, Virginia, and died ? .
      xi. John COLEMAN was born 1723 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and died 15 FEB 1763 in Pine Forest, Spotsylvania, Virginia. He married Eunice HAWES 1745, daughter of Samuel HAWES and Elizabeth Anne SPENCER. She was born 1725, and died 8 FEB 1806 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
      xii. Spilsbe COLEMAN was born ABT 1725, and died 23 MAR 1757 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
      xiii. Frances COLEMAN died 1780. She married John PAYNE in Spotsylvania County, Virginia He was born ABT 1705 in King & Queen County, Virginia, and died 1770 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia
      xiv. Rebecca COLEMAN was born ABT 1729, and died ?
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      1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 439-40.
      Will of Robert Coleman of the County of Essex, undated.
      Unto my son Thomas,my son Robert and my daughter Elizabeth each of them twenty shillings.
      Unto my son Edward Coleman half that tract of land that I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet, the whole tract being 488 acres, that part next and adjoyning to Botem's line.
      Unto my daughter Grisell Chamberline the other half of that land I purchased of Capt. Thomas Pettet and for want of
      issue to my daughter Anne.
      To my loving wife Ann Coleman all that my tract or seat of land that I have in possession at the place where I now live during her natural life and at her death my son Spilsbee Coleman have the land.
      All the rest of my lands unto my daughter Ann Coleman.
      All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Ann Coleman who I do appoint executrix.
      Robert Coleman
      Wit: Edward (E F) Faulkner, Elizabeth (E) Faulkner, Samuel Dry.
      13 Aug. 1713. Proved by the oath of Eliza. Faulconer.
      8 Oct. 1713. Proved by Edward Faulconer and Samuel Dry.
      8 April 1714. Proved by Ann Coleman, executrix.
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      1716-1718 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 15, Part 2; [John Frederick Dorman];
      Page 93. Will of Anne Hunter, being sick and weak of body, dated 13 Nov. 1715
      Unto my four daughters Elizabeth Brown, Grizell Chamberlain, Anne Covington, and Mary Coleman the wife of Spilsby Coleman all my wearing cloaths to be equally divided
      Unto my daughter Ann Covington my side saddle
      Unto Mary Coleman the wife of my son Spilsbe Coleman my rideing horse by name Squirel.
      According to the condition of a bond given to my son Thomas Coleman by me and my husband John Hunter before the celebration of our marriage, all my negros, plate and cattle and the rest of the estate to be equally divided among my seven children vizt. Thomas Coleman, Robert Coleman, Edward Coleman, Spilsbe Coleman, Elizabeth Brown, Grizel Chamberlain, and Ann Covington.
      My Son Thomas Coleman Executor.
      Anne Hunter
      Wit: Jos. Barker, Jno. Games, Catherine [K] Short.
      20Aug1717. proved by Joseph Baker

      Page 93. 20Aug1717. Bond of Thomas Coleman as executor of Ann Hunter. Unto John Lomax, William Dangerfield, Leo Tarent and Thomas Waring, Gent., Justices for L500 sterling.
      Security, Wm Covington, Jr.
      Thomas Coleman
      Wm. Covington Junr.
      Wit Salvator Muscoe
      20 Aug 1717. Ack
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      1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 437.
      21 Sept. 1708. Edward Ellis, mariner now in Virginia but forthwith intended on my voyage for England, appoint Francis Meriwether of Essex County my attorney to demand of Capt. Robert Coleman of Essex County the steel whip saw, box, tiller, set and file to the value of £5 sterling which I lent Coleman the beginning of this month and never received them againe from him, and also 8 water casks marked PA which I left on shore at Mr. Andrew Harding's landing.
      Edw. Ellis
      Wit: Wm. (VI) Olive, John (J) Davis, Joseph (F) Lodg.
      14 Sept. 1711. Proved by Joseph Lodge.
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      1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; Page 130-131
      THIS INDENTURE made the Fifth day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty five; Between ROBERT COLEMAN of the County of KING and QUEEN and Colony of Virginia of one part and GEORGE CARTER of the County of Spotsylvania of the other part; Witnesseth that ROBERT COLEMAN in consideration of sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by GEORGE CARTER the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GEORGE CARTER all that parcell of land being part of a Pattent granted unto ROBERT COLEMAN bearing date the Second day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty three and is scituatted in County of Spotsylvania and adjoyning to the land of Colo. JOHN ROBINSON and being bounded; Begining at an Ash and Poplar by the mouth of a small Branch on the East side of ROBINSON's RUN thence South twenty degrees East one hundred and forty five poles to a white Oak near the head of a small Branch, thence North sixty eight degrees East two hundred and twenty poles to a white and red Oak on a Hill side in Colo. ROBINSON's line, thence North twenty degrees West one hundred and forty ive poles to a red Oak and Hickory on the East side of ROBINSON's RUN, thence up the Run the several meanders to the place it first began containing two hundred acres of land according to the express bounds thereof, To have and to hold the premises and every of their appurtenances unto GEORGE CARTER his heirs from the day before the date hereof for and during the time of one whole year from thence next ensueing paying therefore yearly the rent of one pepper corn at the Feast of Saint Michael the Arch Angel only if the same is demanded to the intent that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said GEORGE CARTER may be in actual possession of the premises and be enabled to accept a release of the inheritance thereof to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof I ROBERT COLEMAN have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
      Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
      WILLIAM JOHNSON ROBERT COLEMAN
      SAMUELL MOOR
      EDWARD FRANKLYN
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 6th day of April 1725 ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto GEORGE CARTER at whose motion the same is admitted to Record
      Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur
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      1730-1731 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [Antient Press]; Page 160
      This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of April' in the year of our Lord God MDCCXXXI Between ROBERT COLEMAN of Drysdale Parish in King & Queen County Gent. of the one part and HENRY RICE of the parish & county aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said ROBERT COLEMAN by Indenture bearing date the day before the date of these presents for the consideration mentioned did grant bargain & sell unto the said HENRY RICE his heirs Exors. Admrs. & assigns one tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres be the same more or less situate lying & being in Spotsylvania County and is bounded as followeth [to wit] Beginning at a corner of Col. JOHN ROBINSON Esq. Ju Capt. LARKIN CHEW line thence south west two hundred to a corner of Col. JOHN WALLER thence south thirty degrees east one hundred and fourty five poles to a stake by some markt trees thence north fifty five degrees east two hundred & fifty six poles to a stake in Col_ ROBINSON line thence north west one hundred & forty five poles to the Beginning and all the houses orchards fences timbers wais water priveledges profits and advantages to the same or any part thereof belonging or in any way appertaining and all the right estate property claim & demand of him the said ROBERT COLEMAN of in or to the said land or any part thereof To have and to hold the said land & premises and every part thereof with all & every its appurtenances unto the said HENRY RICE his Exors. and assigns from the day of the date thereof for and during the full end and term of six months from thence next ensueing to the end that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession the sd HENRY RICE might be in actual possession of the premises and might be enabled to accept of a grant and release of same to him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever as by the said rented Indenture more fully & at large it doth & may appear now this Indenture witnesseth that the said ROBERT COLEMAN for & in consideration of the sum of one thousand six hundred pounds of tobacco in cask convenient to him in hand paid by the said HENRY RICE before the sealing & delivery hereof the receipt whereof he the sd ROBERT doth hereby acknowledged and for divers other good causes and consideration him the said ROBERT COLEMAN hereunto moveing hath granted released & confirmed and by these presents doth grant release & confirm unto him the said HENRY RICE his heirs and assigns all the aforesaid tract of land and premises with their & every of their appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof and all the Estate Right Title claim & demand whatsoever of him the said ROBERT COLEMAN of in or to the premises or any part or parcel thereof and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders thereof and of every part & parcel thereof To have and to hold the said tract of land and premises and every its appurtenances preveledges profits & advantages and every part & parcel therein mentioned or intended to be hereby granted & released and confirmed unto the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever to the only proper use & behoof benefit and advantage of him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever and the sd ROBERT COLEMAN doth hereby fore himself his heirs Exors. and Admrs. and for every of them covenant grant & agree to and with the sd HENRY RICE his heirs and assigns that he the said ROBERT is and standeth now lawfully seized of & in the tract of land above granted and every part & parcel thereof in a good pure and indefeasible Estate in fee simple and that he the said ROBERT COLEMAN hath now good right lawfull authority to convey sell and transfer the same and every part thereof to him the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns forever and further that he the said HENRY RICE his heirs & assigns paying the quitrents which hereafter yearly grow due for the same lands to the Chief Lord or Lords of ye fee for the time being shall and may forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupie possess and enjoy all and every part of the tract of land and premises without the Lawfull Let suit trouble denial eviction molestation or disturbance of any person or persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him the said ROBERT or by from or under any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the parties to these present Indentures Interchangeably set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
      ROBERT COLEMAN [seal]
      The words said in ye sixteenth line was interlined before signed
      Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us
      JOHN X [his mark] DAVIS, ZACH. TAYLOR
      At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday May the 4th 173-1.
      ROBERT COLEMAN acknowledged this his Deed of Release for land unto HENRY RICE and MARY COLEMAN's power of Attorney was proved by the oaths of JOHN DAVIS and ZACHARY TAYLOR to JOHN WALLER, Gent. the said WALLER acknowledged her right of Dower of the said land unto the said RICE and at the motion of JOHN WALLER, Jun. in ye sd RICES behalf the same was admitted to record.
      Test JOHN WALLER, Clk. Cur.
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      1730-1732 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 15
      Spotsylvania County Court 2 of February 1730/31
      - On Petition of JOSEPH WILLIAMS to be discharged from being Overseer of the Road from COW LAND to the Old Road is granted, And ordered that ROBERT COLEMAN be overseer of the said Road in his room And that the Tithables that served under the said WILLIAMS do serve under the said COLEMAN to help clear & keep in good repair the said Road
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      1734-1760 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 16
      At a court held 24 March 1736 .. application of ROBERT COLEMAN SENR. .. tract of four hundred acres .. fork of the Rappahannock .. ordered Edward Tinsley, Elijah Daniel, George Eastham, or any two .. valuation of one hundred and thirty five pounds. At a court held 28 April 1737 .. ordered to be recorded.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Oct. 7, 1740. Wm. x Dyer of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex Co. £10 curr. 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on branches of Pammkey River, part of a pat. granted Roger Tandy, Oct. 13, 1727. Wm. Waller, Edmund Waller. Oct. 7, 1740. Mary, wife of Wm. acknowlodged her dower, etc.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., planter, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex Co. 5 shill. curr. 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts Co., on Plentiful Run, part of a pat. granted Thomas Allen and George Musick, Sept. 28, 1728, and by sd. Allen sold to Wm. Taylor, and by sd. Taylor sold to sd. Elley, Feby. 3, 1732. Edwd. Herndon, Thos. Stubblefield. April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      April 7, 1741. Henry Elley of Spts. Co., founder, to Robert Spilsbe Coleman of Essex. £5 curr. 87 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., on both sides Plentiful Run, being a pat. granted Thomas Jarman, June 20, 1733, and sold by sd. Jarman to sd. Elley, Augt. 31, 1733. Edwd. Herndon, Thomas Stubblefield, April 7, 1741. Mary, wife of Henry Elley, acknowledged her dower, etc.
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Robert Coleman, the Elder, of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co., to his son, Robert Coleman, the Younger, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. Deed of Gift. 440-1/2 a. in Spts. Co. granted sd. Coleman, the Elder, Sept. 7, 1723. Witnesses: Z. Lewis, Wm. Waller, E. Pendleton. July 7, 1741
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      1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Nov. 19, 1741. Phebe Hobson of St. Mark's Par., Orange County, widow, to Robert Coleman, the Younger, of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. £20 curr. 50 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. part of a pat. granted Robert Coleman, Senr. (father of the above named Robt. Coleman), Dec. 2, 1723, and by him conveyed to one George Carter, and by sd. Carter to sd. Phebe Hobson. Witnesses, Joseph Adcock, George Carter, David Roy. Decr. 1, 1741.
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      1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Robert Coleman of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to his son, Thomas Coleman, of par. and county afsd. Deed of Gift. 346 a. in Spts. Co., part of two patents granted sd. Robt. Coleman, Decr. 2, 1723, and June 16, 1727, on N. side Robinson Run. Dated, Augt. 9, 1745. Witnesses, Thos. James, Richard Coleman, Joseph Ray. Recd., Oct. 1, 1745.
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      1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      Robert Coleman of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., to his son, John Coleman. Deed of Gift. 316 a. in Spts. Co., part of a pat. granted sd. Robt., Dec. 2, 1723. Witnesses, Ed. Wiat, Samuel Hawes, Thomas Coleman, Wiat Coleman. Recd. Feby. 4, 1745. Dated -, 1745.
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      1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
      March 3, 1755. John x Talburt of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., and Margaret, his wife, to John Ballard of same par. and county. £25 10s. curr. pd. to Richd. Coalman, for 100 a. of land, which sd. Talburt and wife sold sd. Coalman and sd. Coalman sold the land to the sd. Ballard, before it was acknowledged to the sd. Coalman, being the tract sd. Talburt bought of John Pain and Frances, his wife, as by deeds, Augt. 6, 1745, sd. land on s. side Pike Run in Co. and Par. afsd. Henry Carter, John Coleman, James Sames. Oct. 7, 1755.

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. II, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.

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