New for 7 March 2009

·                    News details on grandson Peter Tatum and Mary Epes (Eppes)

·                    Tatums who migrated to Georgia

·                    Epes Tatum

·                    New for June 2009

·                    Many More Details

·                    New detailing for Nathaniel Tatum, Jr. (~1700)

 

 

Samuel Tatum "I"

Born: Not known, but estimated 1635 into early 1640's

            Died before his wife Mary died in 1715

            Married: Mary, her last name may be Moore

Parents: Nathaniel Tatum, the immigrant (1599/1603 – 1674/75) + Ann __ (~1603 to ?).  Recommended reading on the immigrant is found in the book, "Tidewater Virginia Families," by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis, 1990, with reprints.

            Family records: None identified at this time (7/2009)

 

Mary __

Born: Date unknown.  Various estimates, but best 1640's and reported born in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire County, England. 

Middle name reported to be "Elizabeth."  No record mentions Mary "Elizabeth" Tatum, but believe "Elizabeth" confused with another Samuel Tatum's wife.  Maiden name of Moore needs review.

Recorded: 1711, 1715 and reaffirmed within a 1718 deed          

            Died: 1715 in Prince George County, Virginia

Parents: reported to be William Moore (~1592 England) and Katherine (maiden name unknown).

 

            First writing 1 February 2007; last revision 20 June 2009, J.R. Murphy, www.planetmurphy.org.         

 

Hopewell, Virginia

Prince George County (old Charles City County)

 

            Samuel Tatum "I" first lived near the mouth of Appomattox River in or near Hopewell, at least until about 1686 or later.  The book, "Dinwiddie County Carrefour of the Commonweath," by Richard L. Jones in 1976, has this to say on page 13 and 20: 

 

            During the 1600's, "Nathaniel Tatum (the immigrant) obtained a patent for land between Sycamore Street and Lieutenant Run.  Tatum's patent should not be confused with another Tatum patent which can be located as lying in (the town of) Hopewell, at 'Mitchell's.'   ...Nathaniel Tatum's lands were inherited by his son, Samuel Tatum.  Samuel Tatum sold part of his Hopewell lands to Robert Mitchell, who sold the tract...(Mitchells or Mansion Hills in Hopewell)."

 

            The names of Sycamore Street and Lieutenant Run (Creek) still exist and can be found on MapQuest.com in Hopewell.   

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New Home between Warrick Swamp (Creek) and Second Swamp (Creek)

1686+

Prince George County, Virginia

 

            About 1686, Samuel Tatum I owned land on Warrick Swamp Creek, possibly on the north side and between Second Swamp Creek.  Both are south and southeast of Petersburg in Prince George County, Virginia.  Warrick Swamp Creek flows southeasterly more than 21 miles before emptying into the Blackwater Swamp/River in Surry County.          

 

            3 August 1688 Charles City County Court: At a court holden at Westover, 3 August 1688, Robert Malone, an orphan, and with the consent of his father- in-law John Raine(?) chooses Samuel Tatem his guardian, who promises allow orphan at end of his term, the usual things and to use the utmost endeavor to cure his head. 

(Charles City County, Virginia Court Orders 1687-1695 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1980, page 26, original page 144)

 

 

            3 November 1692 Charles City County Court: Court holden at Westover 3 November 1692.  Sheriff publishes the levy, court now open with level including: Nathaniel Tatum (in pit) 300 pounds tobacco; Samuel Tatem (in pit) 300 pounds tobacco. 

(Charles City County, Virginia Court Orders 1687-1695 by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1980, page 26, original 144)

 

            5 June 1693, Charles City County Court:  At a Court held at Westover 5 June 1693, Mary an Indian girl of Samuel Tatem's is adjudged seven years old.

                        (ibid, page 155)

 

            5 June 1693: Recorded at Charles City County were the names of three individuals each of whom gave a specific description of their style of cutting or marking the ears of their cattle and stock – (included) "Samuell Tatem."

Charles City County Records, as found in Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, July 1970, Volume 8, No. 3, page 55.

 

 

            September 1702:  A copy of all entries in what place and by whom made since ye land o ye south side of Blackwater has been laid open.  Entered by me, Robert Bolling, Surveyor of Charles City County (and includes): Nath'll Tatum, Sr. and Jr.  – 500 acres – 21 September 1702.  Included secondary persons mentioned with this entry are Jarvis Winfield, Doboy, George Tilman, James Cook, Edmond Irby.  Sam'll Tatum, Sr. – 200 acres – 24 September 1702.  Samuel Tatum, Sr's entry also mentions with land Nath'll Tatum, Jr.

English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records, Patents, complied by Louis de Cognets, Jr., 1958, page 72.  

 

            1704/05 Rent Roll of Virginia – Prince George County: (includes)

 

            Sam'el Tatham Senior – 100 acres

            Sam'el Tatham, Junior – 195 acres

            Nath. Tatham, Senior – 501 acres

            Nath. Tatham, Jr. – 200 acres

 

            Comment: Missing is how Samuel Tatum I came to own 100 acres.  Notice below that he sold off 50 acres that should be the same land.

 

 

            1711 Prince George County Court:  Accounts owed to estate of Matthew Gibbs, deceased: (included) Mrs. Mary Tatem, William Epes. 

                        (Ibid, page 41)

 

            Samuel Tatum "I" dies in mid 1715.

 

            12 July 1715 at a Court held for Prince George County.  Nathaniel Tatum came into court and made oath that Samuel Tatum of this county, deceased, died without a will and he was appointed Administrator.  Richard Carlile and Thomas Mitchell are his securities.  John Golightly, Hugh Golightly, Henry Chamlis and Thomas Addison are to appraise the estate and return inventory.

(Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, July 1981, Volume 19, #3, page 84.)

 

            13 September 1715 Prince George County Court:  Inventory of the estate of Samuel Tatum, deceased.  Valued and appraised by John (x) Likele, Henry (H) Chambis, High (H) Likele.  Presented to Court by Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator.  Recorded 13 September 1715. 

(Prince George County, Virginia Wills and Deeds 1713-1728 by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 8, original 70)

 

            13 September 1715 Prince George County Court: Inventory of Samuel Tatum Deceased:  Animals included one mare & old horse & young mare, 5 cows and calves, 4 heifers, two bulls and 1 steer, 17 hogs, 10 sheep.   Farm crops included corn, tobacco, and cotton.  There was a saddle and bridge with harnesses for 2 horses.   Furniture included one feather bed with furniture, a second bed, and blankets.    Personal items included his wearing clothes, yarn, cotton thread, a pair of old breeches, pair of gloves.  Other items included one pewter tankard and pewter bottle, seven hoes, 8 bottles and a cap, iron pot and pot hooks, gun powder, brass kettle, nails, old iron, iron pot, pan, pan racks, hooks, pestle and fire tongs.  There were sheep shears, buckles, knife, 3 pails, washing tub, 2 spring wheels, 2 tables, 4 chairs, and lumber.  There was lodging for Indians, blankets, hairy mattresses, two old Indian wenches named Ann and Sue, a young Indian child, an Indian girl named Mole, and two Indian boys named Sam and Jack. 

Prince George County Records, microfilm #1 at the Library of Virginia, page 70. 

 

            13 December 1715 - At a Court held for Prince George County: On petition of Hugh Lee and William Temple, it is ordered that Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator of Samuel Tatum, deceased have an Indian man slave named John Mingo, property of deceased to be inventoried with the estate.

(Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, January 1982, Volume 20, #1, page 10.)   

 

            10 April 1716, at a Court held for Prince Edward (should be Prince George) County in an action of debt with Nathaniel Tatum, Administrator against the estate of Samuel Tatum, deceased.  Francis Wynne through her son, Buller Herbert had a bill justly due dated 19 November 1713.  A 2nd bill at this court was presented due to Stith and Robert Bolling, consignees of Henry Offley for 681 pounds of tobacco, due by and dated from 29 December 1714 to the 12th of March the year following.  A 3rd bill due to John Hatch dated 10 March 1714/15.  The Court granted all three to the plaintiffs.

(Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, April 1982, Volume 20, #2, page 46.)    

 

            12 June 1716 Prince George County:  Accounts of Estate of Samuel Tatum mentions Thomas Simmons, Mr. John Scott, Sarah Green, Thomas Eldridge, Mr. John Hotch, Major Robert Bolling, Mrs. Francis Wynne, presented by Nathaniel Tatum, executor, recorded 12 June 1716.

(Prince George County,Virginia Wills and Deed 1713-1728, by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III, 1973, page 11)

 

            Mary Tatum, now a widow, soon dies.

 

 

            12 June 1716 Prince George County: Inventory of Estate of Mary Tatum by Nathaniel Tatum, Exec, recorded 12 June 1716.  The inventory included 1/3 part of personal estate of deceased husband Samuel Tatum – 13.12.10, and included 2 pair spectacles and case, 2 hand baskets, one doe skin, one bushel and ½ weal, one silk handkerchief, one pair tobacco tongs, on thimble, one pair scissors, 2 petticoats, one gown, one clock, one shift, one shift, 3 blue aprons, 2 hoods.

                        Prince George County Records, microfilm #1 at Library of Virginia.

 

Samuel Tatum, Sr. + Mary had 6 children:

            All children are based on will of Mary Tatum, but birth date estimations are crude and rough.  As more details are found, greater precision should occur.

 

 

            From Benjamin B. Weisiger: Hugh Lee is first noted in Charles City County records in 1692 as "Hugh Lee, Jr."  He lived in Bristol Parish and was surveyor of highways in 1715.  In that year, he and his brother-in-law petitioned the court about the estate of his father-in-law, Samuel Tatum.

 

            10 August 1714 Deed Abstract from Hugh Lee, Sr. and Ann, his wife of the county of Prince George in Bristol Parish sold to Samuel Lee of the same county and parish for 100 acres of land, all houses and plantation where said Samuel Lee now lives in said fork of said branch (not named here).... (Signed) Hugh Lee, (Witnesses) John ("x') Womack, Daniel Sturdivan, Charles Roberts.  Recorded 10 August 1714             

 

 

            7 September 1724 Prince George County Deed: William Temple, Senior and Rebecca his wife of Prince George County and Bristol Parish sold to Thomas Temple his son, both of Prince George County and Bristol Parrish, 126 acres, being on the south side of the Warwick Swamp of a great tract of land taken up and patented by this William Temple.   (Signed) William ("w") Temple, Rebecca ("+") Temple. (Witnesses) Samuel ("s") Temple, Elizabeth ('x') Temple.  Finalized: 13 October 1724. 

 

 

 

 

 

           

            Their children are reported to be: (1) John Mitchell, (2) Mary Mitchell (18 August 1713), (3) Barbara Mitchell (8 March 1715), (4) Nathaniel Mitchell (4 December 1717), (5) Peter Mitchell (3 January 1719), (6) Samuel Mitchell (16 June 1722) per Bristol Parish Register.

 

*^ Adventurers of Purse and Person – Virginia 1607-1624-25, + 4th Edition, Volume 3, by John Frederick Dorman. Page 261.