Notes for James HAGGARD

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Notes for James HAGGARD

James Haggard, Jr., H111, son of James and Elizabeth (Gentry) Haggard, was born ca. 1709, Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, VA, died after 1743, Prince William County, VA, married ca. 1731, Margaret M. French, daughter of James I. and Elizabeth (?) French. They had at least two sons:

1. Samuel Haggard, H1111, born ca. 1740, Prince William County, VA. (May be the same person identified by David Dawson Haggard as a son of Gray Haggard.)

2. George Haggard, H1112, born ca. 1750, Fredericksville Parish, married ca. 1772, Sarah "Sally" Pasley (see will 1781 of Mary Pasley).

1730/31 Prince William County, VA, formed from portions of Stafford and King George Counties, VA.

1731 February 17, Deed Book A, pages 202-209 — Henry Filkins, planter, to James Haggard of same, planter . . . considerations him thereunto moving . . . and sum of 2000 lbs. tobacco . . . branch on south side of Ocquoquon River known by the name of Long Branch in Hamilton Parish . . . 100 acres being part of a greater tract . . . near line of Henry Halley. Deed of lease and release. (s) Henry Filkins

Witness: Diana (x) Metcalfe, John Metcalfe, Richard Haggard.

1731 February 28: Received of James Haggard, 200 lbs. tobacco.

1732 At court April 19: Vallentine Barton by virtue of power of attorney from Henry Filkins acknowledged this release with receipt endorsed.

Henry Filkins of Prince William appoint my beloved friend Vallentine Barton my True and lawful attorney . . . to acknowledge in Prince William County court unto James Haggard, 100 acres . . . seal this 17th day of April 1732. Witness: Thomas Reno, Richard Haggard.

At court April 19, 1732, this power of attorney from Henry Filkins to Vallentine Barton proved by witnesses.

1732 April 19, Deed Book A, pages 180-181 — James Haggard witnessed deed between Thomas Davies of Prince William and Thomas Goosetree of same.

1741 November 2 — James Haggard and his wife Margaret M. (French) Haggard and John Moor witnessed the will of James I. French of Prince William County, VA, probated 23 May 1743. Special bequests were made by James I. French to his wife Elizabeth, son William and daughter Mary Ann French. If son William French died without heirs his portion was to be auctioned off and divided equally between his wife and "All my children." (This would be his wife Elizabeth, daughter Mary Ann French, Margaret M. (French) Haggard wife of James Haggard, Jr., and Richard Haggard's wife (unless she was Mary Ann French).

1744 May 5 (Louisa County, VA, Deed Book A, pages 142-143) — James Haggard and wife Margaret (French) Haggard, both of Prince William County, VA, witnessed deed of conveyance for land William Haggard acquired by deed in Louisa County, VA, 1 October 1741 — who was living in Prince William County, VA, when he sold the same.

1746 September 22 — 50 acres belonging to James Haggard sold as part of tract of land from Maurice Bivens of Prince William County to James Gregsby of Stafford.

1764 James Haggard and wife Sarah sold land on Little Mechunk Creek to Tandy Ford.

1770 James Haggard estate land in both Albemarle and Louisa Counties.

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