John Fathery ¹

He was on the list of tithables at Northampton Co, VA, in 1664. He was shown as John Farthing. He was listed with John & Peter Sevorne. He was on the list of tithables at Northampton Co, VA, in 1665. Howell James and John Fatherly were at Math: Geldinge, John Fatherly Constable. They were on Capt. John Custis' list. He was on the list of tithables at Northampton Co, VA, in 1668. He was shown as John Fathery on Lt. Col. Wm. Waters' list.

He gave a deposition on 29 November 1672 at Northampton Co, VA. The deposition of John Fathry, aged 27 years or thereabouts, saith: He was employed by Mr. Custis to carry home the boat now in contraversy between Geo: Freshwater & Nath: Walker to the said Georeg Freshwaters house. Signed by his mark. He gave a deposition on 30 March 1674 at Northampton Co, VA. The deposition of John Fathery, aged 30 years or thereabouts, saith that a division made of two mares that as he was informed did belong to Jonah Dixon and Michall Dixon, son to Xpter (Chrisyopher) Dixon dec'd. Signed with his mark.

John was named as a guardian on 31 October 1681 at Northampton Co, VA. This day Emanuell Hall made choice of his brother-in-law John Fathrey to be his guardian which the court approves of and orders that he take the said Hall's estate into his custody and bring in an account thereof to the next court and then enter into bond with security to be responsible for the same when required. The care and kindness formerly and still showed and taken by Col. Wm. Kendall on the bahalf and for the orphans of Emanuel Hall dec'd is still by the court desired by him to be continued in the enquireing into and settling of that stock belonging to Grace Peasons, the youngest daughter of Anne Peasons dec'd(sic), the wife of Eustace Peasons and formerly of the said Emanuel Hall and to signify the same to the next court. This day Emanuell Hall by and with the consent of his guardian John Fathrey bound himself an apprentice to John Brewer, Smith, which the court took recognisance of and order to be put upon record. (NOTE: Evidently the "dec'd" after Anne Peasons name was an error and probably should have been placed after Emanuel Hall's name which followed her's, as she was obviously the wife Eustace Peasons at this time.)

John was named in his brother-in-law's will before 2 July 1688 at Northampton Co, VA. In his Nuncup. (verbal) will Emanuel Hall gave to John Fathery's girl and boy 2 heifers. Remaining estate to the two girls of my brother John Hall, and he to give to Grace Wood 2 shifts and a petticoat. Witt: Jerom Griffith, cooper, Gilbert Moore, planter.

He was named in a petition that was recorded in court records on 29 July 1690 at Northampton Co, VA. Upon the petition of John Fathrey, who intermarried with Anne the daughter of Emanuel Hall and Ann his wife, dec'd(sic), since the wife of Eustace Parsons. To whom one Mary Ewbanck a base child of a servant woman of Col. Kendall was assigned to the said Ann Parsons till 20 years of age. The court confirms the said Mary Ewbanck to the said Fathrey till 18 years of age according to act she being 12 years of age next August and the heifer with her increase given to her by deed of gift by the said Fathrey to revert to the said donor if she deceases before she attains the age of 18 years. (NOTE: Evidently the "dec'd" after Anne Peasons name was an error and probably should have been placed after Emanuel Hall's name, as she was obviously the wife Eustace Peasons at this time.)

He made a will on 4 May 1720 at Northampton Co, VA. In his will John Fathrey, cooper, named son John Fathry. To my son Hilliard Fathry. To my daughter Susannah Fathry. To my daughter Elizabeth Griffith. To my wife Ann. To each of my grandchildren, viz., Benjamin, John, Sarah and Abindzar Fathrey. My cattle to be equally divided by my wife and son John and my two daughters Susannah and Ann. Wife Extr. Witt: John Markland, Ann Griffith widow & Mary Garris.

John married Anne Hall, daughter of Emmanuel Hall Sr. and Ann (?), before 1679 in Northampton Co., VA. (Anne Hall was born about 1663 in Northampton Co., VA and died 27 Mar 1737-12 Apr 1737 in Northampton Co., VA.)