Person:Francis Epes (1)
Francis Epes, IV
b.Abt 1696 of "Causons" , Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George Co., VA
d.Bef Jun 1759 "Causons", Amelia Co., VA
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1695
  1. Francis Epes, IVAbt 1696 - Bef 1759
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Francis Epes, IVAbt 1696 - Bef 1759
  • W.  Sarah HamlinAbt 1702 - Abt 1778
m. Abt 1722
  1. Peter Epes, I.Abt 1730 - 1807
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Facts and Events
Name Francis Epes, IV
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1696 of "Causons" , Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George Co., VA
Marriage Abt 1722 Prince George Co.to Sarah Hamlin
Other[1] 2 May 1724 Appointed sheriff, Prince George Fact 2
Other[1] 1736 Member House of Burgesses until 1749 Fact 3
Residence[2] 15 Jul 1740 Prince George, Virginia, United StatesThis deed identifies Thomas Harrison (sic) as the grandfather of Sarah, wife of Francis Eppes, and identifies Sarah as the daughter of Richard Hamblin (sic).
Other[1] 1740 Living in Prince George Fact 7
Other[1] 1 Dec 1740 Patented 400 acres on Cellar Fork of Deep Creek, adjoining land of brother Isham Fact 4
Other[1] 1741 Living in Amelia Fact 8
Other[1] 10 Feb 1756 Gave the 400 acres to son Francis, of Bristol Parish, Dinwiddie Fact 5
Death[1] Bef Jun 1759 "Causons", Amelia Co., VA
Other[1] Lived at "Causons" on East side Causon's Creek, Prince George Fact 1
Other[1] Will Causons to son Francis, who willed it to his son Freeman Fact 6

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Francis Epes IV (ABT 1697-1759)

By 1722, Francis was already living at "Causons", located on the Appomattox River on the East side of Causons Creek, near where the Hopewell National Cemetery is now located. This tract was part of the 1700 acres patented by Francis Epes I on August 26, 1635, for transporting himself, sons John Francis and Thomas, and 30 others "in Spanish frigate in 1629". On May 2, 1724, he was named Sheriff of Prince George County. In 1734 he received a land patent in Amelia, then in 1735 received the patent for the 400 acre "Old Place" property in Amelia. In 1736 he became a member of the House of Burgesses, holding that office until 1749. December 1st, 1740, he repatented his 400 acres in Amelia Co., and in 1741 came to live in Amelia Co., in that part which later became Nottoway. In 1745 he received yet another land patent in Amelia/Nottoway. On February 10, 1755, Francis deeded "Old Place" to son Francis. (Amelia Deed Book 5, page 537)

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 catherine epes.FTW.

    Date of Import: Mar 27, 2002

  2. ↑ Hopkins, William Lindsay. Surry County, Virginia, Deeds and Estate Accounts, 1734-1755. (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co.)
    p. 30, 1994.

    ® 1991 by William Lindsay Hopkins; reprinted Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, GA, 1994

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