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James City County
Obituaries
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Evelyn Byrd
On Tuesday, died Miss Evelyn Byrd, eldest daughter of Hon. Wm. Byrd, Esq.
[Dec 3, 1737, Virginia Gazette]
John Clayton
This morning, between 5 and 6, at his house, in the 72d year of his age, John Clayton, Esq., his Majesty's Attorney-General and Judge of the Court of Vice Admiralty of the Colony, the first justice in the Commission of the Peace of James City, Recorder of the City. On Wednesday, the funeral solemnized in the church.
[Nov. 18, 1737, Virginia Gazette]
Alexander Craig
On Saturday last died, in this city, Mr. Alexander Craig, jeweller and silversmith.
[Oct 20, 1738., Virginia Gazette]
Robert Davidson
On Wednesday morning last died Mr. Robert Davidson, a practitioner in physick, and Mayor of this city.
[Feb. 2, 1739, Virginia Gazette]
Col. John Eaton
Last Friday, died at his house in James City, Col. John Eaton, one of the representatives in the Assembly and justice of the peace, a tender husband and parent.
[Oct 9, 1739, Virginia Gazette]
Edward Jaquelin
On Friday night last, died at his house at Jamestown, in the 71st year of his age, Mr. Edward Jaquelin, formerly a representative from James town and for many years justice for James City. Interred in the churchyard at Jamestown.
[Nov. 16, 1739, Virginia Gazette]
Major Abraham Nicholas
On Sunday morning last died, after a long and tedious indisposition, Major Abraham Nicholas2, some years Adjutant-General of this Colony.
[Sept 8, 1738, Virginia Gazette]
2In Bruton Parish Register: "Died 5 of March, 1751, Abraham, son of Abraham Nicholas and Ann his wife." "Dec. 18, 1751, Died Mr. Abraham Nicholas, Senr, clerk of this church."
Sir John Randolph
On Wednesday last, died at his home in this city, after a long indisposition, the Hon. Sir John Randolph.
[March 4, 1737, Virginia Gazette]
Capt. John Tate
Capt. John Tate died at his house near Jamestown, on Wednesday night,
[Nov. 18, 1737, Virginia Gazette]
M. Thacker
Miss M. Thacker, daughter of Col. Edwin Thacker, of Middlesex, who died at Williamsburg, on Wednesday last.
[Sept 21, 1739, Virginia Gazette]
Mary Travis
Died at Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 29 th, Mrs. Mary, consort of Mr. John D. TRAVIS, in her 19th year, a native of Williamsburg. Va.. from which she emigrated about twelve months since. A husband and son survive. (V. 1. no. 27.9 September 1836. p. 107.)
Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. -- Sub. by K.T.
Betty Washington
Miss Betty Washington, daughter of Major John Washington, a young gentlewoman of great merit and beauty, died lately.
[Feb. 25, 1737, Virginia Gazette]
William Weeks
Died, the 20th inst.. in the city of Williamsburgh. Mr. William WEEKS, for many years a highly respected citizen of this town. (N.S. v. 2. no. 5. 3 February 1848. p. 19.)
Source: Abstract Obituary Notices from the Virginia Conference Sentinel and Richmond Advocate, pub in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" by The Virginia Genealogical Society Volume 23 February 1985 Number 1. -- Sub. by K.T.
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