Notes for Richard Jester

Notes for Richard Jester

From Virginia's Eastern Shore, Volume II, by Ralph T. Whitelaw pg. 1220: A137
1699 George and Elizabeth Layfield of Somerset sold to Samuel Jester, son of Richard, the deed stating that Stevens had sold to Richard Jester, but no deed has been given; both Jester and Stevens had died, and Layfield had married the widow of Elizabeth Stevens, hence this deed to complete the verbal sale. Although the deed was for the whole 300 acres, it developed that Samuel was only one of three sons of Richard Jester, the others being Richard and Thomas, each of whom became possessed of 100 acres of the tract. A record of the death of Richard I was not found, but in 1709 his widow Frances left a will. (The tract of land was near present day Mappsville)

From the notes of Charles Jester:
Richard Jester paid tithe in 1662 in Northhampton County, Virginia. He was born in 1632, probably in London, and possibly came as a bound servant or bound boy. It is interesting, at least, that Accomack was a favored refuge of escaped bound servants from the James River area. If Richard lived in Northhampton and paid tithes there until about 1688. He is later found in Accomac County. His widow, Frances (Church?), was born about 1640 and died 1708/9 leaving her effects to sons Thomas, Richard, Samuel, Frances and Ann.

From GHOTES (Genealogy & Historie Of The Eastern Shore) of Virginia Website (http://www.esva.net/ghotes/femaps1.htm)
Index to homestead map containing Accomack Co. land patents between 1600-1800, attached to scrapbook:
Jester, Francis A137
Jester, Mary A126, A137
Jester, Richard A137
Jester, Samuel A126, A137
Jester, Sarah A137
Jester, Thomas A137