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- In 1704, Thomas and Daniel Coleman were in King & Queen, and a Robert in Essex. Daniel is not certainly identified, but Thomas & Robert were brothers, and sons of Robert Coleman of Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co. The Colemans were numerous in Tidewater, VA, even at an early date, but nearly all of them claim descent from Henry Coleman, who was in Elizabeth City Co., by 1632; He is supposed to have been the grandfather of Robert of Gloucester, who was a son of Richard & Rebecca (Claiborne) Coleman. The latter Robert Coleman of King & Queen had a son named Richard, as well as Thomas & others.(Source: Allan L. Poe, Box 111, Lenoir, NC.)
From the research by B. W. Coleman of Carson City, Missouri, date unknown:
Sir James Coleman of Braxton, Mango, England was the father of our first Virginia ancestor, whose name was Richard Coleman.
At an early date Richard Coleman obtained a grant of land in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
On May 6, 1651 obtained 320 acres on the North side of the Rappahanock River.
This Richard Coleman of Gloucester Co., Virginia, son of Sir James Coleman had one brother William Coleman who came .....
Richard Coleman of Gloucester Co., Va died in 1662
in his will he names wife Margaret __________
and children:
Joseph Coleman
John Coleman
Thomas Coleman
Robert Coleman m. Anne
Daniel Coleman m. Patience Elliott
The will of William Coleman was proved September 6, 1652
names children:
Richard Coleman
Daniel Coleman
William Coleman
Abraham and wife Elizabeth
James Coleman and wife Elizabeth - moved to Tennessee
also leaves property to brother, Richard Coleman
This information from "Burch, Harrell and Allied Familes" by Marilu Burch Smallwood, 1968:
History of Caroline Co., Va:
John Coleman, son of Sir James Coleman, Braxton, Mango, England settled in Fairfax Co in 1640 and married a Miss Hawes of King William Co., Va.
It appears that Sir James Coleman of England had three sons in Colonial Va.
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Abt 1578 - Abt 1628 (50 years)
