John Jesper

Not the same as John Andrew Jasper, Sr.

Biography

John Jesper, son of Thomas Jesper and his wife Sarah Taylor, was born before 1735 at North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, and died there before 3 Sept. 1764, when his estate was probated.

He married Mary Lisle before 1755 at NFP. She was born bef 1739 and died after 1764.

Their four children were Anne, Thomas, Richard and Sarah Jesper.

Notes

1753-1767 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 6 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; p.365
- John JESPER, NFP, will; 9 Jun 1764, 3 Sep 1764
wife Mary the plant. whereon I now live, after her death or remarriage, to son Thomas, if he has no heirs, to son Richard;
daus. Anne and Sally;
John LISLE, godfather to son Richard, to have him in possession after the space of six years to put to any trade or vocation he shall think proper for him to get a living;
ex: wife and John LISLE;
wits: Thomas [Williams] SAUNDERS, [Lisha] LIGHTFOOT, Joanna BIRD.
p.370 - John JESPER, inv; [nd.]

B. JESPER, ANN daughter of John and Mary Jesper, 30 September 1755.

1767-1787 Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 7 [Robert K. Headley, jr.]
p.146 - Elizabeth FRESHWATER, will; 5 Sep 1772, 2 Nov 1772
[sic] grson. Abner DOBYNS (son of Sarah DOBYNS);
s-i-l Henry DOBYNS;
bro. John JESPER;
sis. Sarah WILDY;
ex: dau. Sarah DOBYNS and s-i-l Henry DOBYNS;
wits: George GARLAND, Judith HAMMOND.
(Elizabeth (JESPER) FRESHWATER was the second wife of Thomas FRESHWATER who d. in 1755. MRC, Page 74.]
p.155 - Elizabeth FRESHWATER, Inv; 24 Feb 1774

References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I3299...