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

Jesse Hopkins Chilton

Male 1744 - 1795  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Jesse Hopkins Chilton  [1
    Birth Between 1730 and 1744  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Jan 1795  Lancaster County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I117356  Tree1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Chilton,   b. Aft 1670   d. 9 Feb 1761, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Betts,   b. Bef 1718, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1773, Wicomico Parish,Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 55 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne Neasum,   b. Abt 1739, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1795, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Marriage Nov 1765  Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      The Virginia Genealogist Volume 12, 1968 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 85
      THE CHILTON FAMILIES

      JESSE CHILTON
      ( -1795)
      Jesse Chilton, probably a son of Benoni and Ann (---) Chilton who was born after Benoni made his will in 1730, married Mrs. Ann (Neasum) Smith in Nov. 1765. She was the daughter of Robert Neasum and widow of John Smith who died in 1765. She had five children by her first marriage.
      Jesse Chilton and his wife Ann on 18 Dec. 1770 conveyed to William Chilton their one-half interest in 400
      acres which descended to Robert Newsum from his father Robert Newsum and on his death without male heirs passed to his daughters Anne and Jemima who married Jesse Chilton and Edward Blakemore. On 20 March 1771

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      1750-1770 Northumberland County VA Wills: Lewis & Booker;
      Page 321
      Chilton, Andrew, of Wicoocomoco Parish
      W. W. 18 October 1760---W. P. 9 February 1761
      To wife Mary Chilton-use of four negroes Samson, Jack, Diner, and Jane, during her natural life.
      My cart and oxen not to be moved from my plantation.
      To my wife Mary Chilton-her choice of beds and furniture, all the corn, meat, and half the crop of tobacco that is on my plantation, and my riding horse and side saddle.
      To Jesse Hopkins commonly called and known by the name of Jesse Chilton-one bed and furniture, the next choice after my wifes.
      To son William Chilton-one feather bed and furniture, the third choice.
      To daughter Elizabeth Chilton-one bed and furniture, fourth choice.
      To Anna Hopkins commonly called and knowned by the name of Anna Chilton-one bed and furniture, fifth choice.
      To daughter Waddy-the use of three negroes during her life, that is Peter, Daniel, and Letty, and at her death, negro Peter to go to grandson, John Waddy, negro Daniel to grandson James Waddy, negro Letty to grandaughter Lucy Waddy.
      To Jesse Hopkins commonly called Jesse Chilton-land I bought of Lucy Bakerar, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and for want of such heirs to my son. William Chilton. To son William Chilton-plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and for want of such heirs to my daughter Elizabeth Chilton.
      To son William Chilton-my gun, sword, pistols, and all my wearing cloaths, shoemaker tools, and a share of tobacco and corn.
      To Jesse Hopkins commonly called Jesse Chilton-one gun.
      My desk and large looking glass shall not be carried out of my house but remain where it is.
      Rest of negroes that I have not given, to be equally divided between Jesse Hopkins commonly called Jesse Chilton, Anna Hopkins commonly called Anna Chilton, Mary Hudnall, my son William Chilton, and my daughter Elizabeth Chilton.
      Rest of my household furniture and stock to be equally divided between my wife, daughter Waddy, Jesse, Anna, Mary Hudnall, my son William, and my daughter Elizabeth.
      Son William Chilton to have his part of my estate at my death.
      Daughter Elizabeth shall have her part when she comes to the age of eighteen years or marriage.
      Wife Mary Chilton and friend. Elisha Betts executors.
      Witness: Richard Porter, Andrew Porter, and Oneseptirus Dameron.

  • Sources 
    1. [S210] The Virginia Genealogist Volume 12, 1968, 84.
      this article says Jesse is probably the s/o Benoni, but Andrew Chilton's 1761 will names him as a son


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