Person:Joseph Eve (1)

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Joseph Eve
b.Abt 1718 England
d.Bef 22 Mar 1770 Orange County, Virginia
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  • H.  Joseph EveAbt 1718 - Bef 1770
  • W.  Mary HowardAbt 1722 - 1770
m. Bef 1744
  1. Thomas EveAbt 1744 -
  2. John EveAbt 1746 -
  3. Rev. George Eve1748 - 1819
  4. Sarah EveAbt 1750 -
  5. Joseph EveAbt 1752 -
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Name Joseph Eve
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1718 England
Marriage Bef 1744 Prob. Virginiato Mary Howard
Death? Bef 22 Mar 1770 Orange County, Virginia
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Records of Joseph Eve

Acquisition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:


  • Pages 299-301. 25-25 Nov. 1741. Thomas Chew of St. Thomas' Parish, Orange County, Gent., to Joseph Eve and Mary Eve his wife of same, carpenter. Lease and counter lease. 100 acres lying at the Southwest Mountains on the south side of Chew's Mill run between Chew's Mill and Capt. John Scott's plantation. For lives of Joseph Eve and Mary Eve. Yearly rent, 40 shillings, payable 25 December, and 10 shillings for every hand employed in working the ground more than three. (signed) Thomas Chew, Joseph Eve, Mary (X) Eve. Wit: D. Bryne, Hen. Downs. 26 Nov. 1741. Lease acknowledged by Thomas Chew, Gent. Counter lease acknowledged by Joseph Eve. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 35].
  • Pages 71-74. Indenture between Benjamin Cave, Orange County, Gent., and Joseph Eve of same... for five shillings.. sells 200 acres in the fork of the Rapidann River in county of Orange.. corner to Bland Ballard.. John Wisdom.. Charles Blunt.. Darby Queen.. to Benja. Cave.... (signed) Benjamin Cave (seal). No witnesses. Amount of ₤20 paid.. release acknowledged 27 June 1745. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 10, Dorman, pg. 37].


Records of Joseph Eve from Orange County, Virginia Records:


  • Pages 356-57. 2 July 1736. These are to certify that Joseph Eve hath served me three years faithfully and honestly. I discharge Joseph Eve from any further service. (signed) Da. Kinkade. Wit: Thos. Chew, G. Lightfoot. 21 Sept. 1736. Admitted to record.
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Will of Joseph Eve

Pages 415-16. Will of Joseph Eve of the county of Orange and St. Thomas's Parish, dated 1 Jan. 1779 [1769, 1770?].
To my beloved wife all my estate during her natural life or whilst she remains a widow. In case she should marry she shall keep my Negro man Jack and woman Lucy and all my household furniture and the best horse and her saddle during her life and the rest of my estate being sold, equally divided between my three sons Thomas, John and George and my daughter Sarah Eve, on George Eve paying to his two brothers and his sister Sarah Eve ₤11.6.8 a piece in consideration of a Negro boy that George Eve has had out of my estate already.
My son George Eve do have my still.
To my son Joseph Eve's, deceased, two daughters Betty Eve and Sarah Eve ₤10 a piece at my beloved wife's decease.
My daughter Sarah Eve do keep the bed and furniture that she now has and likewise my son Thomas Eve doth have a bed and furniture before the estate is divided.
My beloved wife executrix and my son George Eve and my friend Johnny Scott executors.
(signed) Joseph Eve
Wit: John Sutton, Timothy Conner, William Lilly.
22 March 1770. Presented into Court by George Eve. Proved by William Lilly. Executor with James Suggett and Wm. Lilly his security entered into bond in the sum of ₤100.
[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 84-5].


Pages 416-17. Mr. Joseph Eve Senr. Inventory. 29 March 1770. Made pursuant to order of 22 March 1770. No total valuation; includes six slaves valued at ₤270.
George Smith
Joseph Smith
William Buckner
24 May 1770. Returned.
[Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 85].
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