Descendants of John Redman/Redmond, I

Four Generations

Researched and Compiled by Glenda F. Dobbs

February 17, 2004

 

 

1.            John I Redman/Redmond b. 1620/23, Westmoreland County, VA,[1] m. bef 1656, in Virginia,[2] Mary Harris, b. 1640, Westmoreland County, VA,2  d. ca 1704, Westmoreland County, VA.  John died 1673, Westmoreland County, VA.2   

 

1655 - "John Redman first appears in records of Westmoreland County, VA on 01-Oct-1655 when he was deeded land by Thomas Youell and George Day (D&W 1/17).  He was born 1620/23 as he gave his age in a deposition in Oct 1655 as 32 (D&W 1653/9 P/43), but in a later deposition of Dec 14, 1670, he gave his age as 50 years old (D&W 1665/77 P/107b).  He may have been a son of a John Reddman, aged 46, who came to Virginia on The Globe in 1635 (Hotten P/121), or a John Redman, merchant of London, who, with John Neale, was granted an island in Accomack Bay called Smith's Island in 1637 (Nugent P/55).

 

         "He also owned land in St. Mary's County, MD, half a mill and 550 acres, which was deeded him by William Browne of St. Mary's County in Jan 1, 1663/4 (Arch. of MD, Vol 49 P/572).  He died in Westmoreland County, VA in 1673.  His will, dated Mar 2,1672/3 and probated Jun 25, 1673, leaves all his property to his wife, Mary, and his children (no names given) (D&W 1665/77 P/151a).  The wife, Mary Redman, was born in 1640, as she gave her age as 20 in a deposition Feb 2, 1660/1 (D&W 1661/2 P/34).  John Redman had at least three sons, Peter, John, and Solomon Redman.  Peter was the eldest son, born about 1656-8, as his father made him a deed of gift Jul 30, 1659 (D&W 1653-59 P/139).  He died unmarried in Westmoreland County early in 1685 and his brothers, Solomon and John Redman, being appointed his administrators Feb 25, 1684/5 (O.B. 1675/6-1688/9 P/385).  After his brother’s (Peter) death, John Redman was the eldest son and heir.  He was born in 1667.  Solomon Redman, the third son, was born about 1669/70," per Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie

 

         Three sons listed by Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie: Peter, John, and Solomon.  Robert was listed by another source and may not be correct.

 

         Mary: "Mary Redman, widow of John Redman, was still a widow Sep 26, 1673 (D&W 1665-77 P/163a), but was married (2) to Edward Franklin by Apr 20, 1675. The will of John Harris, dated Apr 20 and probated 30-Jun-1675, makes Edward Franklin (son-in-law) his executor and mentions his son John and Mary fforeside, ‘my late wife's daughter’ and in case of the son's death, half his property to Mary Franklin and her children, and half to Mary fforeside (same P/239).  The son, John Harris did die and Mrs. Franklin and Mary fforeside inherited the property, for which Mary fforeside signed a release to Edward Franklin 18-Nov-1689, but soon after this, she married John Spencer, who sued Franklin 07-Apr-1693 to get what he regarded as still due from the Harris inheritance (O.B. 1690-98 P/93a).

 

         "The above will may indicate that Mary Redman Franklin was a sister of John Harris, or possibly a sister of his wife and an aunt of Mary fforeside.  There is the possibility, too, that she was connected with the Sturman family, for John Redman was deeded land by Thomas Youell (who married Anne, daughter of the immigrant Thomas Sturman) in 1655.  John Redman, her son, after a suit against his mother and her second husband, Edward Franklin, in 1685, chose Major Thomas Youell (Anne Sturman Youell's son) as guardian (O.B. 1675/6 PP/425/6), and John Sturman (b. 1650, grandson of Thomas Sturman) was one of the Trustees of Edward Franklin's will (O.B. 1698-1705 P/24).  Edward Franklin, second husband of Mary Redman, was a Justice of Westmoreland County from 1680 until his death in 1694 (O.B. 1675/6-1688/9 P/183), was for some time keeper of Nominy ferry (PP/175,194), and was Sheriff of Westmoreland County in 1692 (O.B. 1690-98 PP/57a, 89).  He was born in 1636 (Northumberland Rec. BK 1666-72 P/17).  He died in Westmoreland County early in 1694, leaving a will (now lost) of which Mrs. Mary Franklin, the widow, and Mrs. Frances Franklin, his daughter, were executors (O.B. 1690-98 P/120 Feb 28, 1693/4).  Mrs. Franklin requested a division of the estate between herself and her five children (some of them being of age) on Feb 24, 1696/7, and the request was granted (same, P/229).  One Feb 22, 1698/9 John Sturman, John Redman, and Joseph Hudson were asked whether they would accept their trusteeship under Edward Franklin's will, and the division of the estate was ordered May 30, 1699 (O.B. 1698-1705 PP/24, 36a).  Four of the five Franklin children seem to have been: (1) Frances Franklin (certainly), the eldest daughter; (2) Philip Franklin, who appears briefly in 1699 (O.B. 1698-1705 PP/40a, 55a); (3) Thomas Franklin, who married a daughter of William Stewart, and (4) Mary Franklin, mentioned briefly in 1707 (O.B. 1705-21 P/48).  Mary Franklin, the widow, married (3) prior to Mar 30, 1704, as his second wife, William Moxley, Sr., on which date they sued John Redman for her dower in her first husband's land, and were granted it Sep 27, 1704, since ‘the sd. Mary has enjoyed in nigh 25 years’ (O.B. 1698-1705 PP/224, 244).  It is uncertain whether a Mary Franklin who is mentioned Dec 30, 1703 was the mother or the daughter (same P/212).  At any rate, Mary Redman Franklin Moxley probably died soon after 1704, certainly prior to Feb 22, 1721/2, when William Moxley, Sr. (who must have been extremely old) made a deed to his son, Samuel, with no mention of a wife (D&W 7 P/270)," per Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie.

                         Children:

            2.      i    Peter Redman/Redmond b. 1656/8, Westmoreland County, VA,1  d. 1685, Westmoreland County, VA.2   "Father made him a deed of gift 30-Jul-1659 (D&W 1653/9 P/139).  Died early in 1685, was single, and his brothers, John and Solomon, were appointed his administrators 25-Feb-1684/5 (O.B. 1675/6-1688/9 P/385)," per Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie.

        +  3.       ii    John II Redman/Redmond b. 1667.

        +  4.      iii     Solomon Redman/Redmond b. 1669/70.

        +  5.      iv    Robert Redman/Redmond.

 

Second Generation

 

2.            John II Redman/Redmond (1.John1) b. 1667, Westmoreland County, VA,2  m. (1) Mary Unknown, d. bef 1699, m. (2) bef 1700,1  Ann Cox, b. ca 1680,1  (daughter of Vincent Cox and Anne Charnock) d. bef 1731, St. Mary's County, MD.  John died Jan/Feb 1731, St. Mary's County, MD.[3] 

 

Apparently moved from Westmoreland, VA to St. Mary's County, MD about 1720, along with his nephew, John Redman, and was guardian and uncle of John, Solomon, and Henry Redman, brothers; children of his brother, Solomon.  In 1720, John Redman or his son, John, was accused of instigating Mrs. Rebecca Chilton's slaves to burn her boat.  This is when they moved to St. Mary's County, MD, where John still owned the land bought by his father in 1664.  On 27-Sep-1720, John Redman deeded his land in Westmoreland County to his son, Thomas Redman, which was to descend successively to his son, Vincent, then to his daughter, Sarah, and finally to his daughter, Elizabeth.

 

         Maryland Calendar of Wills Abstract P/210: Redmond, John, planter, St. Mary's County, 20th Jan 1731 - 18th Feb 1731.  To dau Elizabeth and hrs., lands adj. to plan of Nicholas Brown, and personalty.  To sons, Jeremiah, Thomas, Daniel, and Vincent; daus. Anne Leake, Sarah Robinson, and Elizabeth; personalty (some of which des. as debt due from Peter Peake) (Leake?).  To sons, Solomon and John, and dau, Frances Fryer, 1s. each.  To grandson, John Lake (Leake) and hrs., a piece of land in the pasture.  Exs: Sons, Vincent, Jeremiah, and Daniel.  Test: Sons, (?) Thomas Howard, William Medcalf, and Peter Mugg (Mudd?). 20.321.

 

         Ann: Born in either St. Mary's County, MD or Westmoreland County, VA.

                         Children by Mary Unknown:

        +  6.       I     John III Redman/Redmond b. 1688.

        +  7.       ii     Solomon Redman b. ca 1690.

        +  8.      iii     Frances Redman/Redmond b. 1693.

        +  9.      iv     Thomas Redman/Redmond b. ca 1695.

                      Children by Ann Cox:

        +  10.     v     Vincent Redman/Redmond b. 1700.

        +  11.    vi     Anne Redman/Redmond b. 1701.

            12.    vii    Jeremiah Redman/Redmond b. 1702, St. Mary's County, MD.2   Named in father's will of 1731.

            13.   viii     Elizabeth Redman/Redmond b. ca 1703, St. Mary's County, MD.  Named in father's will of 1731.

            14.     ix    Daniel Redman/Redmond b. ca 1704, St. Mary's County, MD.  Named in father's will of 1731.

           15.      x    Sarah Redman/Redmond b. ca 1705, St. Mary's County, MD, m. Thomas Robinson.  Sarah died 1756, St. Mary's County, MD.  Named in father's will of 1731 as Sarah Robinson.

 

3.            Solomon Redman/Redmond (1.John1) b. 1669/70, Richmond County, VA,1  m. by 27-Sep-1693,1  Ann Unknown, d. 1707/8.1   Solomon died 1698, Westmoreland County, VA.1   

 

"Solomon Redman, the third son, was born about 1669/70, and was married by Sep 27,1693 to Ann, on which date he and his wife acknowledged a deed of gift to his brother, John Redman (probably some claim he had from his father's will to the Redman land (O.B. 1690/98 PP/104, 111).  Solomon Redman died in Westmoreland County in 1698 and his widow, Ann Redman, being appointed his administratrix Jun 29, 1698 (O.B. 1698/1705 P/8a).  She was still a widow Jun 7, 1699 (Richmond Co. O.B. 2, P/414), but married soon afterwards, Thomas Simmons, and was dead by Feb 26, 1707/8, when Simmons was sued for the orphans, John, Solomon, and Henry Redman, by their uncle and guardian, John Redman (O.B. 1705-21 PP/80a, 103a, and 107).  Of these three sons, John Redman seems to have moved to St. Mary's County, MD about 1720 with his uncle, John Redman, and to be identical with a John Redman who died there in 1736, Mentioning son John, daughter Sarah, and daughter Pricilla Hoskins (probably wife of Aaron Hoskins (Haskins), who is mentioned in connection with the estate) (Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol VII P/191).  Solomon Redman, son of Solomon Redman, died unmarried in Westmoreland County in 1719, his next of kin (i.e., brother, one would suppose), being his administrator (O.B. 1705-21 P/369a and D&W #6 PP/502 and 602).  Henry Redman on Feb 25, 1718/19 summoned John Redman (either his uncle or his brother) to answer his petition regarding his inheritance, apparently being just of age, so born 1697/8 (O.B. 1705-21 P/361a).  There is no further trace of him in the records," per Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie.

 

Ann: On 27-Sep-1693 Solomon and Ann acknowledged a deed of gift to John Redman, Solomon's brother (O.B. 1690/98, PP/104,111).  Ann Redman was appointed administratrix 29-Jun-1698 of Solomon's will (O.B. 1698-1705 P/8a).  She was a widow 07-Jun-1699 (Richmond Co. O.B. 2, P/414), but soon married Thomas Simmons and was dead by 26-Feb-1707/8, when Simmons was sued for orphans, John, Solomon, and Henry Redman (O.B. 1705/21 PP/80a, 103a, and 107) by their uncle and guardian, John Redmond.

                         Children:

        +  16.      I     John Redman/Redmond b. ca 1694.

            17.      ii     Solomon Redman b. ca 1695, Westmoreland County, VA, d. 1719, Westmoreland County, VA.  Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie says, "Solomon Redman, son of Solomon Redman, died unmarried in Westmoreland County in 1719.  John Redman, his next of kin (i.e., brother, one would suppose), being his administrator (O.B. 1705-21 P/369a; D&W 6 PP/502 and 602)."

            18.     iii     Henry Redman b. 1697/8, Westmoreland County, VA.1   Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie says, "Henry Redman on Feb 25, 1718/19 summoned John Redman (either his uncle or his brother) to answer his petition regarding his inheritance, apparently being just of age, so born 1697/8 (O.B. 1705-21, P/361a).  There is no further trace of him in the records."

 

5.      Robert Redman/Redmond (1.John1) b. Westmoreland County, VA, m. Mary Unknown, b. Westmoreland County, VA.  Robert died 1703/04.  Will dated Jan 18, 1703 and probated Mar 29, 1704.  Place of deceased not stated in report.  Question whether this is son?

                         Children:

        +  19.      i     Mary Redman/Redmond.

            20.      ii     Francis Redman/Redmond.

            21.      iii     Robert Redman/Redmond. In will of Thomas Beard.  Prob m/Mary Beard.

 

Third Generation

 

6.      John III Redman/Redmond (3.John2, 1.John1) b. 1688, Westmoreland County, VA,2  m. in Westmoreland County, VA, Rebecca Unknown, b. Westmoreland County, VA, d. ca 1740, St. Mary's County, MD.2   John died 1745/6, St. Mary's County, MD.2   Named in his father's will of 1731, 1 shilling.  One source says he died in 1746 with his will being dated 03-Mar-1745/6 and probated 08-Mar-1745/6, mentioning his wife, Rebecca, and children: James, Jeremiah, John, Benjamin, and Martha Redman, Mary Lurty, Elizabeth Adams, Thomas Redman, and Eleanor Cox, and Thomas Redman, his brother, as witness.  (Will Abstract 30.426 SM L65.16.8 (Mar 28, 1745 – May 13, 1745 P/27): Next of Kin: Benjamin and Thomas Redman; Administratrix/Executrix: Rebecca Redman).

                         Children:

            22.      I     James Redman/Redmond b. ca 1712, Westmoreland County, VA.2

            23.      ii     Jeremiah Redman/Redmond b. ca 1714.2

        +  24.     iii      John IV Redman/Redmond b. 1716.

            25.     iv     Benjamin Redman/Redmond b. ca 1718, Westmoreland County, VA.2

            26.     v      Martha Redman/Redmond b. ca 1720, Westmoreland County, VA.2

            27.     vi     Mary Redman/Redmond b. ca 1722, Westmoreland County, VA, m. Unknown Lurty.

            28.     vii     Elizabeth Redman/Redmond b. ca 1724, Westmoreland County, VA,2  m. Unknown Adams.

            29.    viii     Thomas Redman/Redmond b. ca 1726, Westmoreland County, VA.2

            30.      ix     Eleanor Redman/Redmond b. ca 1728, Westmoreland County, VA, m. Unknown Cox.

 

7.            Solomon Redman (3.John2, 1.John1) b. ca 1690, Westmoreland County, VA,1  m. by 1711,1  Mary Stewart, b. ca 1690,1  (daughter of William Stewart and Unknown). Solomon died 1749, Northfarnham P. R. (Richmond), VA. 2   Named in his father's will of 1731, 1 shilling.  His will dated 11-Jun-1740 and probated 07-Nov-1749, mentions his daughter, Winifred Redman, and wife Mary, and states that "all my boys are to be of age at 18."

 

Mary: "William Stewart, on May 2, 1711, made a deed of gift of land in Richmond County to his daughter Mary, wife of Solomon Redman (Richmond D.B. 5, P/327).  On the same date he made a similar deed of gift to his daughter, Katherine, wife of Thomas Franklin (P/329), and on Feb 5, 1717/8 Jane Stewart, widow of William Stewart, made a similar deed of gift to William Stewart's daughter, Susannah, wife of Henry Bruce, Jr. (D.B. 7, P/264), which was confirmed by Solomon Redman and Thomas Franklin Aug 4, 1720 to their sister Susannah and her second husband, Michael Winder (D.B. 8, P/9).  Thomas Franklin, husband of Katherine Stewart, was almost certainly a son of Mrs. Mary Franklin, widow of John Redman, and her second husband, Edward Franklin," per Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thorton of Virginia” by John Boddie.

                         Children:

        +  31.      I     William Redman b. ca 1712/14.

        +  32.      ii     Solomon Redman b. ca 1714/16.

        +  33.     iii     Stuart Sr. Redman b. ca 1716/18.

            34.     iv     Sarah Redman b. 14-Dec-1720, Northfarnham P. R. (Richmond), VA. 1   Probably died young.

            35.     v     Winifred Redman b. 28-Jul-1725, Northfarnham P. R. (Richmond), VA. 1  One source has this Winifred married to Richard Sanford but Winifred, the daughter of Solomon Redman and Anne Sisson, is the one who married Richard Sanford.

        +  36.     vi     John Redman b. 02-Jan-1727/8.

        +  37.    vii     Joseph Sr. Redman b. 30-Aug-1730.

            38.   viii     Benjamin Redman b. 30-Aug-1730, Northfarnham P. R. (Richmond), VA.  Twin to Joseph and probably died young.

 

8.      Frances Redman/Redmond (3.John2, 1.John1) b. 1693, Westmoreland County, VA,2  m. William Fryer, b. 1693, Westmoreland County, VA.2   Named in father's will of 1731 as Frances Fryer, 1 shilling.

                         Children:

            39.      I      Priscilla Fryer.

            40.      ii     Rose Fryer.

            41.      iii    George Brown Fryer.

 

9.      Thomas Redman/Redmond (3.John2, 1.John1) b. ca 1695, Prob St. Mary's County, MD,1  m. ca 1737, Unknown.  Named in father's will of 1731.

                         Children:

            42.      I      Daniel Redman/Redmond b. 1738.2

            43.      ii     John Redman/Redmond b. 1745.2

            44.      iii    Jeremiah Redman/Redmond b. 1747.2

 

10.    Vincent Redman/Redmond (3.John2, 1.John1) b. 1700, St. Mary's County, MD,2  m. bef 31-Jul-1731, in Westmoreland County, VA,1  Hannah Atwell, b. ca 1702,1  (daughter of John Atwell and Elizabeth Payne). Vincent died 1740, St. Mary's County, MD.2   Named in father's will of 1731 and probably named for his grandfather, Vincent Cox.  He did not move to St. Mary's County, MD with his father and eldest brother in 1720/2.  He represented them in several suits regarding the Redman land in the 1720/30s in Westmoreland County, VA and last appears in records on 27-Apr-1736, moving to St. Mary's County, where he died in 1740.  His will dated 30-Jan-1738/39 and probated 07-Aug-1740 left half his property to his daughter, Hannah, at age 18, and the other half to his wife, Vol 8/100. Hannah: Born ca 1702, as she seems to have been of age Aug 29, 1723, when she was entrusted with the property of her sisters and brothers (O.B. 1721-31 P/48).

                         Children:

        +  45.      I     Hannah Redman b. ca 1735.

 

11.    Anne Redman/Redmond (3.John2, 1.John1) b. 1701, St. Mary's County, MD,2  m. ca 1731, William Leake, b. ca 1710, St. Mary's County, MD,2  (son of John Leake and Mary French) d. aft 1760, Prince William County, VA.  Anne died Fairfax County, VA.  Named in father's will of 1731 as Anne Leake.

                         Children:

        +  46.      I     John Leake/Lake b. 13-Sep-1732.

        +  47.      ii     Vincent Leake/Lake b. 1735.

            48.      iii    Anne Leake b. 1737.2

        +  49.     iv    William Leake b. 1740.

 

16.         John Redman/Redmond (4.Solomon2, 1.John1) b. ca 1694, Westmoreland County, VA, m. Unknown, d. bef 1736.  John died Sep/Oct 1736, St. Mary's County, Maryland.3   

 

Went to St. Mary's County, MD from Westmoreland County, VA with his uncle, John Redman about 1720, who had been his guardian.

 

         Abstract of Maryland Calendar of Wills sent by Dennis Stacey, P/191, 21.667: Redman (Readman), John, St. Mary's Co., 6th Sep 1736 - 4th Oct 1736.  To Phillip Key, the New Design, Prince George Co., bou. of Ignatius Wheeler, sd. Tract to be sold at discretion of sd. Philip and price divided bet. son John and dau. Sarah; son John, personalty, some of which to be in hands of Aaron P/192, 21.667, Hoskins, ex., until he arrives at age of 21; to dau. Sarah, personalty; dau. Priscilla Hoskins, personalty.  Residue of estate to son John and daus; Sarah and Priscilla afsd.  Test: Edmond Boling, John William, Hugh MacGuier (MacGuire).

 

         John Redman 16.89 A SM L118.13.8, L49.9.3; Sureties: Edmond Boling, Thomas Gardner, William Mills, Dr. William McWilliams, Col. Richard Hopewell, Simon Reader, Samuel Tunneson, William Mills, Mr. Diggs, for use of Lord Baltimore, James Thompson, Jr.  Executor: Aaron Hoskins.

 

         Historical Southern Families’ (Vol X11) “Thornton of Virginia” by John Boddie has: "when Simmons was sued for the orphans, John, Solomon, and Henry Redman, by their uncle and guardian, John Redman (O.B. 1705-21 PP/80a, 103a, and 107).  Of these three sons, John Redman seems to have moved to St. Mary's County, MD about 1720, with his uncle, John Redman, and to be identical with a John Redman who died there in 1736, mentioning son John, daughter Sarah, and daughter Priscilla Hoskins (probably wife of Aaron Hoskins, who is mentioned in connection with the estate.)"  (Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol VII P/191).

 

         Unknown: No wife was named in John Redman's will.