Ephraim Paget (abt. 1676 - bef. 1723)

Born about 1676 in Old Rappahannock County (Essex County), Virginia

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Died before 17 Mar 1723 before about age 47 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

• Ephraim was likely born in Old Rappahannock County, where his father was living at the time.

• 1 August 1702: Ephraim Pagett witnessed the will of Thomas Munday of Sittenbourne Parish in Essex County. He appeared in court on 10 August 1703 to prove the will. ^[1]

• June or July 1710: Ephraim Paget served on a jury in a land dispute. His signature from 1[?] July 1710 is extant; his penmanship suggests that he was used to writing. ^[2]

• 11 April 1712: Nathaniel Fogg, Ephraim Paget, Richard Buckner and Augustine Smith were bound 10,000 tobacco for Nathaniel Fogg and Ephraim Paget to “keep an ordinary at the house where they now dwell in the County of Essex.” Signed Nath: ffogg, Ephraim Paget, Richd Buckner, Augt Smith. Witnesses: Ja: Alderson, Geo: Lloyd. Recorded 11 April 1712. ^[3]

• 10 December 1713: John Smith of St Ann Parish sold to Ephraim Paget of St Ann Parish and Mary his wife. For 100 pounds good tobacco and cask from Ephraim Paget and Mary his wife, Smith sells Ephraim Paget and Mary his wife and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten all the land on which Thomas Conoly lived, plus 115 acres in St Anns. Ephraim Paget and Mary his wife are to pay 1 peppercorn rent at the feast of St. Michael. Signed John Smith. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Nathl Fogg, Tho: Winslow. Dated 10 December 1713, recorded 9 April 1714. A deed dated 11 December 1713 conveys a guarantee on the land in exchange for 5,000 pounds tobacco. ^[4]

Per my research, the above 115 acres is on Brices Swamp, ie Quiocassin Creek. This is part of the 19 Nov 1663 patent to John Smith, which adjoined on James Merritt. Per my records, Ephraim had married Mary Smith, sister of John Smith.

• 20 March of 1721/2: Thomas Merrit, Son & Heir of John Merrit, deced came into Court & make Oath that the sd John dyed without making any Will as farr as he knows or believes & on his mocon & giving security for his just & faithful admcon. of the sd Estate, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Admcon. in due form. Ordered that Thomas Winslow, Ephraim Paget, John Smith & Thos. Davis or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of peace for this County appraise the Estate of John Merrit deced & return their proceedings to next Court.^[5]

• 20 Nov 1722: Ephraim Pagett was mentioned in the 18 July 1722 will of his father Edmund Pagitt. Ephraim was to receive one shilling. The will was proved 20 November 1722. ^[6]

• 20 November 1722: Elizabeth Paget, Henry Paget, Ephraim Paget and John Munday were bound £200 sterling for Eliza Paget’s and Henry Paget’s execution of the will of Edmond Paget. Signed Elizabeth her E mark Paget, Henry his HP mark Paget, Ephraim Paget, John Munday. Ordered recorded 20 November 1722. ^[7]

• 26 Jan 1723. Will of EPHRAM PAGET of the Parish of St. Annes in the County of Essex, being sick and week. To my son EDMUND PAGET 200 acres in PISCATAWAY in Southfarnham Parish that was given me by my decd. father EDMUND PAGET. To my loving Wife MARY my house and 100 acres that I now live on that I had of JOHN SMITH, during her life, and after her decrease to my son EDMUND PAGET. Likewise I give my said son one shilling sterling...My loving Wife keep and work my two Negro men and make use of the profits of their labour towards the maintaining my children and after her decrease my two Negro men be divided between my son JOHN and my daughter LEWCY and the child my wife is now with child of. In case either of my three children dye before they com to age then divided between the survivors. If my mother ELIZABETH PAGET shall fall to decay or want, she have six pounds current money out of my estate.

All the rest of my estate equally to be divided between my loving wife MARY, my son JOHN, my daughter LEWCY and the child my wife goes with. My loving wife Mary and my brother in law JOHN SMITH my executors. Signed: EPHRAIM PAGET. Wit: Richd. Covington, EDWARD SEARLE, Joseph Munday. 17 Mar 1723 [1724]. Presented in Court by MARY PAGET and Jno. Smith. ^[8]

• 17 April 1724: An inventory of the estate of Ephraim Paget deceased was made on 17 April 1724 by Rich Covington, Tho: Winslow, and James Booth. Total £140.7.8. Recorded 21 April 1724. ^[9]

• On 5 May 1744, James Munday, planter, sold to William Beverley, Esquire, the 115 acres on which he now resides in St. Ann's Parish, purchased of Mary Pagett, widow. ^[10]

• 5 Oct 1751. To All People … I MARY PAGETT, WIDOW and Relict of EPHRAIM PAGETT, late of Essex County deced., sendeth greeting: Know ye that the sd. MARY PAGETT in consideration for the sum of 450 pounds of Tobacco to be paid her yearly by JAMES MUNDAY Senr., his heirs by these presents doth full and absolutely remise & unto JAMES MUNDAY his heirs all manner of Dower and Right and Title of Dower whatsoever which said MARY PAGETT now hath or of right ought to have or claim in all the lands & hereditaments which were the said EPHRAIM PAGETTs, her late Husband, at any time during the coverture between him and the said Mary scituate in County aforesaid and also all manner of actions and Writs of Dower so as neither she the said MARY PAGETT or any other person for her or in her name have a claim against JAMES MUNDAY his heirs …. Signed: MARY PAGET, James Munday Wit: RICHD. COVINGTON, Wm. (X) Gordon, Wm. Parker^[11]

• *From various notes in the possesion of Mike Merritt

Sources

1. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 11, pages 55–59.
2. ↑ Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 1683–1728, Folder 6/1710.
3. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 41.
4. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, pages 236-238.
5. ↑ Essex County order Book 1716-1723 part IV- Ruth & Sam Sparacio
6. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 2–3.
7. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 3.
8. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 47–48.
9. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 53.
10. ↑ Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 23, pp. 151-153.
11. ↑ missing source