Phillip Risdon

Thomas Teackle Upshur II wrote that Phillip Risden, Gent. of London, came to Virginia about 1652, and that with him came Mary Hardwige who it was suspected became Mrs. Risden. In this connection it should be noted that Arthur Upshur I received headrights in 1655 on Mary Risden and her two daughters (Cavaliers and Pioneers, p. 330). This Mary Risden was unquestionably Phillip Risden's widow who married Arthur Upshur I soon after Risden's death.

On Mar 11 1653/54, Anto. Hoskins was granted 400 acres begining at the mouth of Kings Cr. adjacent land of Edmd. Bibby &c granted unto Capt Wm. Epps, 3 Feb 1626, by him deserted & granted unto said Hoskins by order of Governor &c, 6 Oct 1653, & also due for transportation of 8 persons: Phillip Risden, Henry Vose, Mary Harding, Derrick Jnoson (Johnson), Thomas Usher, Wm. Willis, Peter Derickson & Richard Turner.

Bef 7 May 1655 Northampton Co, Virginia, administration on the estate of Mr. Risden was granted to Arthur Upshott as having married the dec'd's widow. Arthur Upshott provided the inventory of Phillipp Risden, late of N'hamp Co, Gent. and the inventory was filed 30 Oct 1655 in Northampton Co, Virginia by Arthur Upshott presented the inventory of the small estate of Phillipp Risden late of N'hamp Co, VA. Ordered that a certificate be granted to him.

Phillip married.