Philip Jane (abt. 1684 - bef. 1719)

Descendants

Died before 12 May 1719 before about age 35 in Prince George, Virginia

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Biography

Philip Jane was a Virginia colonist.

There are few records for Philip Jane because of record loss in Prince George. He owned the land that had belonged to his father. John Jane had died intestate (which makes no sense for a man who was in court dealing with estates almost every single session unless he wanted his family to inherit according to the rules of Primogeniture). In colonial times inheritance laws operated under the law of Primogeniture. If a man with children died without a will all of his real property went to his eldest son. Personal property was divided among all of his children and a widow had dower thirds. Since Philip had possession of the land, he was probably the eldest son^[1].

There is no record of his year of birth. He is not on the (transcribed and published) 1704 rent roll. John Wickett is^[2]. It is possible he was still underage. His parents were married before 1673^[3], so his birth could be from that time up until about 1688, assuming he was over 20 when Christopher Jean was born. Philip died before May of 1719.

Research Notes

• 11 March 1716, Peter Grammer, planter of Prince George, bought [or leased] land from Richard Pigeon, ordinary keeper of Prince George, VA. 100 acres, situated in fork of Old Town Swamp and Burchan Swamp in Prince George, bounded by Philip Jean and George Hamilton. Witnesses E. Goodrich, Thos. Goodwyn, recorded April 9, 1717. Rent one shilling sterling^[4].

• 9 Dec 1717 Phillip Jean of Westover Parish, Prince George lease for 3 years to John Chease of same, 100 acres in same parish & county, on the south side of Middle Branch, to Col. Hill. Rent 1 shilling due every November. no witnesses - signed Philip Jane (sealed with red wax) ; on 10 Dec 1717^[5].

• 12 May 1719 Elizabeth Jane Relict of Phillip Jane dec'd came into court and made oath that the sd Philip departed this life without any will as farr as she knows or believes and upon her motion and giving security for her just and faithful administration of the sd deceaseds estate certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of administration. Due form. Note – in the margin is written “John Hatch and _ Goodrich __ for __00 S.P.” I believe that means they gave the bond/security for her^[6]. (the very next entry) Richard Pace, Thomas Kirkland, Peter Grammer and William Reese or any three of them being first sworn by some magistrate of this county for that purpose are ordered to appraise the estate of Philip Jean deceased & make report of their proceedings therein to the next court when Elizabeth Jean the admistrator thereof is to return the inventory.

• 8 Sept 1719 Elizabeth Jane signed inventory of Estate for Philip Jane. Value of estate, 40.17.7 - Richard Pace, Thomas "X" Kirkland & William Rees appraisers of Philip Jane Sept, 8^[7]

• February 9, 1721. Margaret Goodrich, Executor of Edward Goodrich, deceased, of Prince George County, VA to Abraham Odium of same, land in Martins Brandon Parish, bounded on west by Old Town Run, north by lands of Phillip Jane, deceased, east by land of Edward Hill, deceased, south by land of Richard Pace; 100 acres land formerly conveyed by John Janes to Thomas Anderson by deed in records in Charles City County and said Anderson by will given to Mary, his widow, during her life and thereafter to eldest son James Anderson; and by Cornelius Cargill and Mary his wife (widow of Thomas Anderson) and by James Anderson sold to Edward Goodrich by deed January 12, 1713. Source: Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728, page 516. ^[8].

• April 4, 1728. Abraham Odium to Bernard Sykes of Prince George Co., VA, land in Martins Brandon Parish on west side of Old Town Run, bounded on north by land of Phillip Jane, deceased, east by land of Edward Hill, deceased, and south by the main woods and land of Richard Pace, 100 acres, for 21 pounds; said parcel was formerly purchased of John Jean by Thomas Anderson, and by Anderson given by will to Mary, his widow, during her life and afterward to his eldest son James Anderson, and by Cornelius Cargill and Mary his wife (aforesaid widow of Thomas Anderson) and by James Anderson sold to Edward Goodrich, recorded in Prince George [County] by deed January 12, 1713. By Goodrich in his will recorded January 10, 1720 devised to Margaret, his executrix, to be sold for debts. Signed: Abraham Odium, Sarah Odium. Witnesses: William Binford, Timothy Rives, Richard Flewelling. April 9, 1728 Sarah, wife of Abraham Odium, relinquished dower right^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2017/03/30/virginia-is-for-sharing/
2. ↑ Surnames, W-X: "The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704"
   Surnames, W-X
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 17 February 2022)
3. ↑ Prince George Co., VA Wills & Deeds 1710-1713", compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III; page 51-52 John Wicket and Eliza to John Wilkins
4. ↑ Prince George County, VA Deeds 1713-1728 page 151 image 302. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9PX-X33B?i=301&cat=362985
5. ↑ Prince George, VA Deeds 1713-1728 Part 1 page 200 image 360 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9PX-X3VQ?i=359&cat=362985
6. ↑ Prince George County, VA Court Minute Book 1714-1719; page 256 (image on film 131) Elizabeth Jane relic of Philip Jane https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-W16M?i=130&cat=395852
7. ↑ Prince George Co. Va. Wills and Deeds, 1719-1728 page 351 image 26. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PX-XSBF?i=25&cat=362985
8. ↑ Prince George Co. Va. Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728 Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III; page 516 Margaret Goodrich to Abraham Odium
9. ↑ Prince George Co. Va. Wills and Deeds, 1713-1728 Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger III; page 1090, Abraham Odium to Bernard Sykes.