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

Ezrom Coghill

Male Abt 1735 - Aft 1745  (~ 11 years)


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  • Name Ezrom Coghill 
    Birth Abt 1735  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1745  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I130829  Tree1
    Last Modified 5 Apr 2024 

    Father James Coghill,   b. Abt 1668, Sittingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1745, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth MNU Coghill   d. Aft Jun 1747, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1733  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
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      1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 28
      THIS INDENTURE Withesseth that EZROM COGHILL, Son of JAMES COGHILL, late of the County of Essex and Southfarnham Parish deced, of his own free and voluntary will, with the consent of his Mother, ELIZABETH COGHILL, hath put himself Apprentice to DANIEL STODGHILL of the same County and Parish, Taylor, the science or trade that he now useth to be taught and with after the manner of an Apprentice to serve and dwell from the day of the date hereof untill he shall attain to the age of twenty one years, he being now aged about ten years, by all which term of years the said Apprentice the said DANIEL STODGHILL well and truly shall serve, And DANIEL STODGHILL to his said Apprentice the science or trade of a Taylor that he now useth shall teach and inform or cause to be taught and informed and shall teach and instruct him to read and write and also shall find his Apprentice apperell meat drink and lodging and all other things necessary for an Apprentice during the term aforesaid, In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have set their hands & seals this Twenty eighth day of January in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty five The within EZROM COGHILL aged Ten years the 28th day of December 1745
      Signed & sealed in presence
      THOMAS BARKER, EZROM his mark COGHILL
      ABRAHAM his mark SHEPHARD ELIZABETH her mark COGHILL
      ELIZABETH her mark PURKINS DANIEL STODGHILL
      At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of April Anno Dom
      1746 This Indenture was executed in Court by the parties with the approbation of the
      Justices thereof and is truly recorded Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur
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      1745-1749 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 24, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 145-146
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH COGHILL of Essex County Widow, in consideration of the natural & motherly affection that I have and bear to my five Children, ZACHARY COGHILL, SUSANNAH COGHILL, EZROM COGHILL, PRISCILLA COGHILL and GIDEON COGHILL do give and make over to my five Children after my decease three Negroes and their increase, Vizt., Bess, Mill and lzubell: To have and to hold the said Negroes and all their increase to my five Children reserving to myself the use and liberty of working the said Negroes during my natural life and do and shall varrent the same to my said Children against the claims of all persons, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of June in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & forty seven
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
      THOMAS BARKER, ELIZABETH her mark COGHILL
      BEN BOUGHAN,
      DOROTHY her mark BOUGHAN
      At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 16th day of June Anno Dom 1747 THOMAS BARKER and BENJAMIN BOUGHAN made Oath that they did see ELIZABETH COGHILL sign seal and acknowledge this Deed of Gift to ZACHARY COGHILL, SUSANNAH COGHILL, EZROM COGHILL. PRISCILLA COGHILL and GIDEON COGHILL to be her act and deed which was admitted to Record and is truly recorded
      Test JOHN LEE, Cl Cur

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