Joseph Page (abt. 1736)

Born about 1736 in King and Queen, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Steventon) Page — married 13 Apr 1758 in Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

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Biography

Joseph Page, son of John Page and his wife, Hannah Unknown, was born, probably in King and Queen County, Virginia, about 1736-1739. The family moved to Goochland County, Virginia about 1742, where he grew to manhood.

He was married in Goochland County, Virginia 13 Apr 1758 to Elizabeth Steventon. They were the parents of at least three children:^[1]

1. William Page
2. John Page, born 7 Apr 1764
3. Betty Page, born 16 May 1767

David Ross, assignee of Johnson Hodges vs. Joseph was called on petition in May 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia. This was regarding a debt charge recorded against Joseph in 1761. Joseph stated he was under 21 at the time he signed for the debt. He lost the case anyway.^[2]

Joseph was involved in other cases, where his father, John Page, gave security for him. These cases were dismissed. Joseph didn't own any land according to the deed records of Goochland County, but he was listed as a neighbor of George Southerland in a deed dated 1763. Joseph was listed on the tithable Lists first in 1760 and last in 1767. The last time Joseph appeared in the records of Goochland County was at Sep 1767 Court.

A Joseph Page appears in Pitt County, North Carolina, near John and Unity Harris. He purchased and sold land in Pitt County between 1774 and 1785.

No record has been found of his death.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Page, Daniel E., Descendants and Relatives of Exolheath Page of Goochland Co., Virginia; n.p., Oct 1 2004 pp. 5, 23, 24
2. ↑ Goochland County, Virginia, Court Order Book 9, page 54; Court Order Book 10 page 289; Plaintiff won a judgment for three English pounds and costs