Henry Isham Jr.

Henry Isham of Henrico County, Virginia, was son of Henry Isham and Katherine Banks.¹ In his will of 13 June 1676, Thomas Isham of the Middle Temple left a legacy to the heir of his cousin german Henry Isham on condition that he spend a whole year in England; Northamptonshire Families relates that the younger Henry died on his return voyage after completing that year.^2,1

Henry Isham's own will, dated 13 November 1678, was proved in London on 5 June 1680.³ He was never married.¹ He left legacies to his half-brother Joseph Royall, his mother Mrs Katherine Isham, and his sisters Mrs Mary Randolph and Mrs Anne Isham.^3,1 He bequeathed his plantation called Doggams in Charles City County to his sisters Mary and Anne, and the residue of his estate in Virginia and England to his executor William Randolph.^3,1 He was probably the last male of the elder line of the Ishams of Pytchley.¹