He moved to Amelia County in 1732 and built a large tobacco plantation.
Edward married Mary Goode, a daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett. Mary was born abt.1680 at Whitby Plantation in Henrico County, Virginia and she died bef.1737 at Winterham Plantation in Amelia County, VA.
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From 1789 to 1793 while the Amelia County Court House was being built, court was held at Col Bookers' home "Winterham". His widow and minor children lived there when his estate was settled in 1798.
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On 26 July 1798 a suit was brought to settle his estate in Amelia County, VA.
It was divided at Nov. Court as follows:
wife Mary, 323 acres as her dower, James Booker, 82 acres, Daniel Booker, 100 acres, Henry Booker, 144 acres, J. Seldn (who married Ann Booker in 1798), 150 acres, Edward Booker IV, 130 acres, S. Baskerville, (husband od Statira Booker), 130 acres, Peter Booker, 150 acres, Rebecca Booker (who married Armistead T. Townes in 1800), 90 acres, and Benonie Overstreet, (who married Mary Booker and who was the guardian of Marys' sister, Rebecca), 90 acres. (OB 22, pp.419-420)
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Edward served in the Virginia Militia and he was also a member of the House of Burgesses.
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On 31 July 1732, he patented 1000 acres of new land on the lower side of Flatt Creek and the upper side of Knibbs Creek in Prince George County, now Amelia County, VA.
Edward was the 1st Booker to own land in Amelia County. At the time he bought this land he lived in Henrico County, VA. On the same date he bought 950 acres in the fork between the two creeks named above.
The home was built at what is now 11441 Grub Hill Church Road in Amelia County, VA.
It is now restored and used as a Bed and Breakfast.
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Edward wrote his Will on 18 July 1750 and it was recorded on 16 Nov 1750. He left his second wife, Judith Archer Worsham Booker (widow of Daniel Booker) his plantation called "Winterham", for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward Booker, Jr. (WB 1,p.69)
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His sons' Will was dated 21 Dec 1759 and was recorded on 27 March 1760. He left "the house and land I live upon" to his wife, Ann Cobbs Booker for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward. His other children that were mentioned are Kitty Booker, (married John Overstreet), Statira Booker, (married Samuel Baskerville), and Mary Judith Booker, (married James Henderson). (WB 1,p.160)
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He was baptized 2 June 1680. He moved from Gloucester County to Prince George (now Amelia) County and lived at "Winterham."
Old Homes and Buildings of Amelia County, Virginia, devotes a topic to this historic home.
From 1728 to 1732, Edward obtained patents for 4,000 acres in Prince George County on both sides of Knibbs Creek: 2,050 acres in 1728 and 1,950 acres in 1732. Edward Booker was justice of Prince George County (1733), a justice of Amelia County (1735-50, 1753-57, 1768), and its first representative in the House of Burgesses (1736-47). On 10 July 1735 Edward gave his son Richard Booker 1,025 acres — one-half his 1728-patent. In June 1736 Edward Booker sold his brother Edmund Booker 400 acres on Knibbs Creek via deeds of lease and release. In the 1737 list of tithables in Amelia County, Edward was charged with fifteen including himself, Edward Booker Jr., and thirteen "Negro" slaves.
No Amelia County landowner then owned more slaves than Edward.
Edward registered his livestock earmark with the Amelia County clerk 8 August 1735.
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Edward bought 200 acres in Brunswick (later Lunenburg) County from John Ellis of Amelia County 9-10 June 1737 and added a neighboring 494 acres by patent 20 September 1745, and all of which he deeded to James Hunt of Hanover County 1 October 1746. He got 401 acres on Couches Creek in Brunswick County 30 August 1745 that he sold to John Stovall 20 September 1745.
Edward married first Mary Goode and they were the parents of five children.
Before 1738, Edward married Judith Archer widow of Daniel Worsham. Edward and Judith had one daughter.
Edward Booker died in Amelia County 2 November 1750, and they appraised his personal property at a value of £1,135.19.3½.
He had on hand 12,732 pounds of inspected tobacco and 2,500 pounds of ground tobacco leaves.
Because Edward was concerned that his wife's first family might make claims against his estate, he ordered that if anyone, specifically Stith Hardaway who married his stepdaughter Martha Worsham, claimed any portion of his estate, his executors would defend the claim and charge the costs of the defense against his wife's part of the estate (Will dated 18 July 1750 recorded 16 Nov. 1750).
Judith died 2 January 1750/1 soon after her husband.
Her Amelia County Will provided for her daughter, Judith, to live with "and under care and tuission" of Edith (Marot) Cobbs, wife of Samuel Cobbs (will dated 14 Dec. 1750, recorded 18 Jan. 1750/1).
William Archer and Samuel Cobbs inventoried her estate April 1750.
Edward married Mary Goode, a daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett. Mary was born abt.1680 at Whitby Plantation in Henrico County, Virginia and she died bef.1737 at Winterham Plantation in Amelia County, VA.
===
From 1789 to 1793 while the Amelia County Court House was being built, court was held at Col Bookers' home "Winterham". His widow and minor children lived there when his estate was settled in 1798.
===
On 26 July 1798 a suit was brought to settle his estate in Amelia County, VA.
It was divided at Nov. Court as follows:
wife Mary, 323 acres as her dower, James Booker, 82 acres, Daniel Booker, 100 acres, Henry Booker, 144 acres, J. Seldn (who married Ann Booker in 1798), 150 acres, Edward Booker IV, 130 acres, S. Baskerville, (husband od Statira Booker), 130 acres, Peter Booker, 150 acres, Rebecca Booker (who married Armistead T. Townes in 1800), 90 acres, and Benonie Overstreet, (who married Mary Booker and who was the guardian of Marys' sister, Rebecca), 90 acres. (OB 22, pp.419-420)
===
Edward served in the Virginia Militia and he was also a member of the House of Burgesses.
===
On 31 July 1732, he patented 1000 acres of new land on the lower side of Flatt Creek and the upper side of Knibbs Creek in Prince George County, now Amelia County, VA.
Edward was the 1st Booker to own land in Amelia County. At the time he bought this land he lived in Henrico County, VA. On the same date he bought 950 acres in the fork between the two creeks named above.
The home was built at what is now 11441 Grub Hill Church Road in Amelia County, VA.
It is now restored and used as a Bed and Breakfast.
===
Edward wrote his Will on 18 July 1750 and it was recorded on 16 Nov 1750. He left his second wife, Judith Archer Worsham Booker (widow of Daniel Booker) his plantation called "Winterham", for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward Booker, Jr. (WB 1,p.69)
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His sons' Will was dated 21 Dec 1759 and was recorded on 27 March 1760. He left "the house and land I live upon" to his wife, Ann Cobbs Booker for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward. His other children that were mentioned are Kitty Booker, (married John Overstreet), Statira Booker, (married Samuel Baskerville), and Mary Judith Booker, (married James Henderson). (WB 1,p.160)
===
He was baptized 2 June 1680. He moved from Gloucester County to Prince George (now Amelia) County and lived at "Winterham."
Old Homes and Buildings of Amelia County, Virginia, devotes a topic to this historic home.
From 1728 to 1732, Edward obtained patents for 4,000 acres in Prince George County on both sides of Knibbs Creek: 2,050 acres in 1728 and 1,950 acres in 1732. Edward Booker was justice of Prince George County (1733), a justice of Amelia County (1735-50, 1753-57, 1768), and its first representative in the House of Burgesses (1736-47). On 10 July 1735 Edward gave his son Richard Booker 1,025 acres — one-half his 1728-patent. In June 1736 Edward Booker sold his brother Edmund Booker 400 acres on Knibbs Creek via deeds of lease and release. In the 1737 list of tithables in Amelia County, Edward was charged with fifteen including himself, Edward Booker Jr., and thirteen "Negro" slaves.
No Amelia County landowner then owned more slaves than Edward.
Edward registered his livestock earmark with the Amelia County clerk 8 August 1735.
===
Edward bought 200 acres in Brunswick (later Lunenburg) County from John Ellis of Amelia County 9-10 June 1737 and added a neighboring 494 acres by patent 20 September 1745, and all of which he deeded to James Hunt of Hanover County 1 October 1746. He got 401 acres on Couches Creek in Brunswick County 30 August 1745 that he sold to John Stovall 20 September 1745.
Edward married first Mary Goode and they were the parents of five children.
Before 1738, Edward married Judith Archer widow of Daniel Worsham. Edward and Judith had one daughter.
Edward Booker died in Amelia County 2 November 1750, and they appraised his personal property at a value of £1,135.19.3½.
He had on hand 12,732 pounds of inspected tobacco and 2,500 pounds of ground tobacco leaves.
Because Edward was concerned that his wife's first family might make claims against his estate, he ordered that if anyone, specifically Stith Hardaway who married his stepdaughter Martha Worsham, claimed any portion of his estate, his executors would defend the claim and charge the costs of the defense against his wife's part of the estate (Will dated 18 July 1750 recorded 16 Nov. 1750).
Judith died 2 January 1750/1 soon after her husband.
Her Amelia County Will provided for her daughter, Judith, to live with "and under care and tuission" of Edith (Marot) Cobbs, wife of Samuel Cobbs (will dated 14 Dec. 1750, recorded 18 Jan. 1750/1).
William Archer and Samuel Cobbs inventoried her estate April 1750.
He moved to Amelia County in 1732 and built a large tobacco plantation.
Edward married Mary Goode, a daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett. Mary was born abt.1680 at Whitby Plantation in Henrico County, Virginia and she died bef.1737 at Winterham Plantation in Amelia County, VA.
===
From 1789 to 1793 while the Amelia County Court House was being built, court was held at Col Bookers' home "Winterham". His widow and minor children lived there when his estate was settled in 1798.
===
On 26 July 1798 a suit was brought to settle his estate in Amelia County, VA.
It was divided at Nov. Court as follows:
wife Mary, 323 acres as her dower, James Booker, 82 acres, Daniel Booker, 100 acres, Henry Booker, 144 acres, J. Seldn (who married Ann Booker in 1798), 150 acres, Edward Booker IV, 130 acres, S. Baskerville, (husband od Statira Booker), 130 acres, Peter Booker, 150 acres, Rebecca Booker (who married Armistead T. Townes in 1800), 90 acres, and Benonie Overstreet, (who married Mary Booker and who was the guardian of Marys' sister, Rebecca), 90 acres. (OB 22, pp.419-420)
===
Edward served in the Virginia Militia and he was also a member of the House of Burgesses.
===
On 31 July 1732, he patented 1000 acres of new land on the lower side of Flatt Creek and the upper side of Knibbs Creek in Prince George County, now Amelia County, VA.
Edward was the 1st Booker to own land in Amelia County. At the time he bought this land he lived in Henrico County, VA. On the same date he bought 950 acres in the fork between the two creeks named above.
The home was built at what is now 11441 Grub Hill Church Road in Amelia County, VA.
It is now restored and used as a Bed and Breakfast.
===
Edward wrote his Will on 18 July 1750 and it was recorded on 16 Nov 1750. He left his second wife, Judith Archer Worsham Booker (widow of Daniel Booker) his plantation called "Winterham", for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward Booker, Jr. (WB 1,p.69)
===
His sons' Will was dated 21 Dec 1759 and was recorded on 27 March 1760. He left "the house and land I live upon" to his wife, Ann Cobbs Booker for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward. His other children that were mentioned are Kitty Booker, (married John Overstreet), Statira Booker, (married Samuel Baskerville), and Mary Judith Booker, (married James Henderson). (WB 1,p.160)
===
He was baptized 2 June 1680. He moved from Gloucester County to Prince George (now Amelia) County and lived at "Winterham."
Old Homes and Buildings of Amelia County, Virginia, devotes a topic to this historic home.
From 1728 to 1732, Edward obtained patents for 4,000 acres in Prince George County on both sides of Knibbs Creek: 2,050 acres in 1728 and 1,950 acres in 1732. Edward Booker was justice of Prince George County (1733), a justice of Amelia County (1735-50, 1753-57, 1768), and its first representative in the House of Burgesses (1736-47). On 10 July 1735 Edward gave his son Richard Booker 1,025 acres — one-half his 1728-patent. In June 1736 Edward Booker sold his brother Edmund Booker 400 acres on Knibbs Creek via deeds of lease and release. In the 1737 list of tithables in Amelia County, Edward was charged with fifteen including himself, Edward Booker Jr., and thirteen "Negro" slaves.
No Amelia County landowner then owned more slaves than Edward.
Edward registered his livestock earmark with the Amelia County clerk 8 August 1735.
===
Edward bought 200 acres in Brunswick (later Lunenburg) County from John Ellis of Amelia County 9-10 June 1737 and added a neighboring 494 acres by patent 20 September 1745, and all of which he deeded to James Hunt of Hanover County 1 October 1746. He got 401 acres on Couches Creek in Brunswick County 30 August 1745 that he sold to John Stovall 20 September 1745.
Edward married first Mary Goode and they were the parents of five children.
Before 1738, Edward married Judith Archer widow of Daniel Worsham. Edward and Judith had one daughter.
Edward Booker died in Amelia County 2 November 1750, and they appraised his personal property at a value of £1,135.19.3½.
He had on hand 12,732 pounds of inspected tobacco and 2,500 pounds of ground tobacco leaves.
Because Edward was concerned that his wife's first family might make claims against his estate, he ordered that if anyone, specifically Stith Hardaway who married his stepdaughter Martha Worsham, claimed any portion of his estate, his executors would defend the claim and charge the costs of the defense against his wife's part of the estate (Will dated 18 July 1750 recorded 16 Nov. 1750).
Judith died 2 January 1750/1 soon after her husband.
Her Amelia County Will provided for her daughter, Judith, to live with "and under care and tuission" of Edith (Marot) Cobbs, wife of Samuel Cobbs (will dated 14 Dec. 1750, recorded 18 Jan. 1750/1).
William Archer and Samuel Cobbs inventoried her estate April 1750.
Edward married Mary Goode, a daughter of John Goode and Anne Bennett. Mary was born abt.1680 at Whitby Plantation in Henrico County, Virginia and she died bef.1737 at Winterham Plantation in Amelia County, VA.
===
From 1789 to 1793 while the Amelia County Court House was being built, court was held at Col Bookers' home "Winterham". His widow and minor children lived there when his estate was settled in 1798.
===
On 26 July 1798 a suit was brought to settle his estate in Amelia County, VA.
It was divided at Nov. Court as follows:
wife Mary, 323 acres as her dower, James Booker, 82 acres, Daniel Booker, 100 acres, Henry Booker, 144 acres, J. Seldn (who married Ann Booker in 1798), 150 acres, Edward Booker IV, 130 acres, S. Baskerville, (husband od Statira Booker), 130 acres, Peter Booker, 150 acres, Rebecca Booker (who married Armistead T. Townes in 1800), 90 acres, and Benonie Overstreet, (who married Mary Booker and who was the guardian of Marys' sister, Rebecca), 90 acres. (OB 22, pp.419-420)
===
Edward served in the Virginia Militia and he was also a member of the House of Burgesses.
===
On 31 July 1732, he patented 1000 acres of new land on the lower side of Flatt Creek and the upper side of Knibbs Creek in Prince George County, now Amelia County, VA.
Edward was the 1st Booker to own land in Amelia County. At the time he bought this land he lived in Henrico County, VA. On the same date he bought 950 acres in the fork between the two creeks named above.
The home was built at what is now 11441 Grub Hill Church Road in Amelia County, VA.
It is now restored and used as a Bed and Breakfast.
===
Edward wrote his Will on 18 July 1750 and it was recorded on 16 Nov 1750. He left his second wife, Judith Archer Worsham Booker (widow of Daniel Booker) his plantation called "Winterham", for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward Booker, Jr. (WB 1,p.69)
===
His sons' Will was dated 21 Dec 1759 and was recorded on 27 March 1760. He left "the house and land I live upon" to his wife, Ann Cobbs Booker for life, and then it was to go to his son, Edward. His other children that were mentioned are Kitty Booker, (married John Overstreet), Statira Booker, (married Samuel Baskerville), and Mary Judith Booker, (married James Henderson). (WB 1,p.160)
===
He was baptized 2 June 1680. He moved from Gloucester County to Prince George (now Amelia) County and lived at "Winterham."
Old Homes and Buildings of Amelia County, Virginia, devotes a topic to this historic home.
From 1728 to 1732, Edward obtained patents for 4,000 acres in Prince George County on both sides of Knibbs Creek: 2,050 acres in 1728 and 1,950 acres in 1732. Edward Booker was justice of Prince George County (1733), a justice of Amelia County (1735-50, 1753-57, 1768), and its first representative in the House of Burgesses (1736-47). On 10 July 1735 Edward gave his son Richard Booker 1,025 acres — one-half his 1728-patent. In June 1736 Edward Booker sold his brother Edmund Booker 400 acres on Knibbs Creek via deeds of lease and release. In the 1737 list of tithables in Amelia County, Edward was charged with fifteen including himself, Edward Booker Jr., and thirteen "Negro" slaves.
No Amelia County landowner then owned more slaves than Edward.
Edward registered his livestock earmark with the Amelia County clerk 8 August 1735.
===
Edward bought 200 acres in Brunswick (later Lunenburg) County from John Ellis of Amelia County 9-10 June 1737 and added a neighboring 494 acres by patent 20 September 1745, and all of which he deeded to James Hunt of Hanover County 1 October 1746. He got 401 acres on Couches Creek in Brunswick County 30 August 1745 that he sold to John Stovall 20 September 1745.
Edward married first Mary Goode and they were the parents of five children.
Before 1738, Edward married Judith Archer widow of Daniel Worsham. Edward and Judith had one daughter.
Edward Booker died in Amelia County 2 November 1750, and they appraised his personal property at a value of £1,135.19.3½.
He had on hand 12,732 pounds of inspected tobacco and 2,500 pounds of ground tobacco leaves.
Because Edward was concerned that his wife's first family might make claims against his estate, he ordered that if anyone, specifically Stith Hardaway who married his stepdaughter Martha Worsham, claimed any portion of his estate, his executors would defend the claim and charge the costs of the defense against his wife's part of the estate (Will dated 18 July 1750 recorded 16 Nov. 1750).
Judith died 2 January 1750/1 soon after her husband.
Her Amelia County Will provided for her daughter, Judith, to live with "and under care and tuission" of Edith (Marot) Cobbs, wife of Samuel Cobbs (will dated 14 Dec. 1750, recorded 18 Jan. 1750/1).
William Archer and Samuel Cobbs inventoried her estate April 1750.
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