Sthreshley, Thomas Jr.

Summary

Father: Thomas Sthreshley, Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth Reeves

Birth: c1690, Essex County, Virginia
Birth Source:

Death: before October 1735, Essex County, Virginia
Death Source: Will probated 21 Oct 1735

Spouse1: Hannah MNU

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Narrative

Children of Thomas Sthreshley, Jr. and Hannah:

1. Tamazen Sthreshley, b. c1715, m. William Upshaw
2. Sarah Sthreshley, b. 3 Feb 1715/16, m. Erasmus Winters Allen
3. Elizabeth Sthreshley, b. c1719, m. Nicholas Lafon
4. William Sthreshley, b. c1725
5. Thomas Sthreshley
6. Hannah Sthreshley
7. Mary Sthreshley

The name Sthreshley has numerous variations, i.e. Streshley, Streshly, sthreshley, Stressley and others.

By around 1715 Thomas Streshley, Jr. was routinely listed as a witness to deeds or in other records of Essex County. In May of 1720, Thomas Jr. is listed as one of the witnesses to the will of Captain William Upshaw.

An account of the estate of Captain Thos. Sthreshly, included a payment to “Reeves sute at Wmsburg”, Essex County at Tappa. December 20, 1737 (see also 1741). The estate of Mr Thos. Sthreshly, Jr. paid George Reeves a lawyer’s fee in the suit brought by John Reeves against Charles Waller, Essex County, July 1741. [Will Book 6, p324]

Research Notes

Sources

1735 Will of Thomas Sthreshly, Jr., Essex County VA WB 5, pgs 372-373
Estate of Thomas Sthreshley, Jr. , Essex County VA WB 6, p324