Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth Roberts 2477, 5G Grandmother
Birthca 1700
Death1758, Accomack Co VA Age: 58
FatherJohn Roberts (ca1680-1742)
Spouses
1John Fisher 2477, 5G Grandfather
Birthca 1700, Accomack Co VA
Death1743, Accomack Co VA Age: 43
FatherPhillip Fisher (ca1666-1708)
MotherElizabeth Hall (ca1668-)
ChildrenThomas (ca1720-<1786)
 John (ca1722-1778)
 Elizabeth (ca1725-)
 Anna (ca1730-)
 Solomon (ca1735-)
 Bailey (ca1735->1821)
 Spencer (ca1735-)
Notes for Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth was born ca 1700. She married John Fisher, son of Phillip Fisher and Elizabeth Hall, ca 1720. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 16 Aug 1737 at Northampton Co VA. It was on this date that John Roberts named a daughter Elizabeth Fisher in his will in Northampton Co. It is assumed that she was wife of John Fisher. Elizabeth was living on 28 Feb 1744 at Accomack Co VA. It was on this date that she was named to administer her husband John Fisher's estate. Thomas Bonnwell and Thomas Parramore were the securities. The division of John Fisher's (wife Elizabeth) estate on 26 May 1747 named his children as Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Anna, Spencer, Solomon and Bayly. Each child received L3, 12s & 1p, with Solomon's part going to Wm. Beavans and John's part going to Wm. Andrews. The widow's 1/3 part was L12, 11s & 8p. Elizabeth died in 1757 at Accomack Co VA. Administration of Elizabeth's estate was filed on 28 December 1757 at Accomack Co VA. It was on this date that Elizabeth Fisher's estate was administered to Thomas Fisher, with Thomas Parramore as the security. (It is assumed that this Thomas Fisher was her son.)2658
Notes for John (Spouse 1)
John was born circa 1700 at Accomack Co, VA. John was named in his father's will on 17 February 1709 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of John Roberts, circa 1720. John died in 1743 at Accomack Co, VA. Administration of John's estate was filed on 28 February 1744 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that John Fisher's estate was administered to his widow Elizabeth Fisher. Thomas Bonnwell and Thomas Parramore were securities. In the division of his estate, returned 26 May 1747, the widow's 1/3 part was L12, 11s & 8p and each of the children (named as Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Anna, Spencer, Solomon and Bayly) got L3, 12s & 1p. Solomon's part went to Wm. Beavans and John's part went to Wm. Andrews.2657

Accomack Co VA, Order Books, 1663 to 1800
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Accomack Co VA Orders 1737-1744

p. 551 - 28 Feb. 1744. On motion of Elizabeth Fisher taking the oath and giving Thomas Bonnewell and Thomas Parramore for her Securities, Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of John Fisher her late husband. Wm. Beavans, Junr., John Tankard, George Johnson and Wm. Lucas or any three of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace do appraise in currant Money the Slaves (if any) and personal property of John Fisher deceased and make Return thereof to the next Court.

p. 639 - 28 Aug. 1744. The Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of John Fisher deceased being returned by his Ex-ecutrix is admitted to record.
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