Person:James Ireson (3)

Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

K-433: Mr. James Ireson of Frederick Co., 431 acres on Fromans Run of Cedar Creek in said County. Surv. Mr. Robert Rutherford. Adj. Richard & John Faucit. 21 May 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 134].

Will Abstract

James Ireson's Will, dated 3 June 1766, of the County & Parish of Frederick in the Colony of Virginia

Names wife Elizabeth [gives her peaceable possession of my house and Lott whereon I now do dovell? Known by the No. 85 together with the Two ___ Lots of five Acres each thereunto Belonging untill my Daughter Elizabeth Arrives to the years of Eighteen)

Provides Elizabeth one Good Feather Bed, Furnitire, & one of Curtains...

Also provides his "Beloved Wife Elizabeth the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid unto here out of my Personal Estate to her & her heirs forever"...

Provides that his Lott in Sheppenburgh known by the No. 41 Together with the two outskirts of five acres Each thereunto Belonging be sold at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter Named Provided that if there is not Estate Sufficient to pay of my Just Debts if there is a & give & Bequeath to my beloved Wife Elizabeth to her & her heirs & assigns..

Provides that his Tract of Land on a Branch of Cedar Creek Containing four hundred & Forth one Acres be Sold by my Executors in order to pay my Just Debts and Further is that if the Remains in my Executors hands in the Sum of Ten Pounds as after what is mentioned in my will to my Wife that I leave the said Sum to my Brother William Ireson & I give it all to my Wife Elizabeth.

Lastly I do hereby Nominate & appoint my Beloved wife Elizabeth together with my Trusty Friend John Nisbett as Executrix & Executor of this my Last will & Testament.

[Signed] James Ireson [Seal]

Wit: William Cryer?, William Singleton, William Ransill, Ann Singleton, Terse? Brannon

At a Court Continued & held for Frederick County March 4th 1767. This Last will & Testament of James Ireson Dec'd was proved by the Oats of William Singleton, Ann Singleton & Terrance Brannon, Witnesses so & Ordered to be Recorded. Elizabeth Ireson & John Nesbett the Executrix & Executor therein Named Refused to Take upon the matter Burthren of the Administration & there upon on the motion of John Harden who made Oath there is Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining Letters of Administration of the said Decedents Estate Given Security where upon he together with John Nesbit his Security Entered Into & Acknowledged Bond in the penalty of Five Hundred pounds Conditioned for his ___ & faighfull Administration of the said Estate.

By the Court

Ja. Keith? C.G.

Records in Virginia

Hampshire County, VA Deed: 12 Feb 1759, Hugh Hughes & wife Susanna, of Hampshire Co., to Benjamin Fry of Hampshire Co., lease and release, 33 acres, 105 poles, along Capecapon Creek; rec. 2-13-1759. Wit: H. Churchill, James Ireson, Peter Casey. [Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia, Grantor - Grantee, Surnames, G-H, pg. 27].

Hampshire County, VA Deed: 9 March 1759, Thomas Hughes & wife Susannah of Hampshire Co., to Henry Fry of Frederick Co., lease and release, 219 acres on Great Capecapon River; Rec. 2-13-1759. Wit: James Ireson, H. Churchill, Peter Casy. [Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia, Grantor - Grantee, Surnames, G-H, pg. 27].

Northern Neck Land Grant: P-24: Richard Fawcett of Frederick Co., 266 acres on Cedar Creek in said County. Surv. Peter Stephens. Adj. Richard Fawcett, John Fawcett, James Ireson. 6 Apr 1771. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 210].

Northern Neck Land Grant: P-144: George Raner of Frederick Co., 346 acres on Cedar Creek in said County. Surv. Peter Stephens. Adj. the Furnace Road, James Ireson. 28 Aug 1772. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 217].

1.   Geneanet Community Trees Index.

   Name James Ireson
   Gender M (Male)
   Birth Date 1720
   Birth Place Philadelphia, Philadelphia (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, USA
   Death Date 23 juin 1766 (23 Jun 1766)
   Death Place Will, Frederick (Frederick), Maryland, USA
   Father Richard Ireson
   Mother Sarah Hannah

2.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name James Ireson
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1766
   Residence Place Parish, Frederick, Virginia
   Will Date 23 Jun 1766
   Probate Date 23 Jun 1766
   [1767 Mar 4]
   Probate Place Frederick, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1766
   Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
   Item Description Will Books, Vol 2-3, 1752-1770
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   James Ireson Testator
   Elizabeth Ireson Wife
   Elizabeth Ireson Daughter
   William Ireson Brother
   John Nisbett Friend

3.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

   Name James Ireson
   State VA
   County Frederick County
   Township Rent Rolls
   Year 1764
   Record Type Rent Role
   Database VA Early Census Index