Quarterly Historical Magazine
John Selden, late Barnestable aforesaid, mrchant, deceased, apoints Joseph Rudd of Barnestable to recover of William Burke of Chuckatuck, Virginia, merchant, &c., all goods &c. which goods were delivered by order of the sd. John Selden, my late husband, to Thomas Beaple of Barnstable aforesaid Mrchant and Robert Charton of the same mariner and by them left to the sd Wm Burke &c. for the use of my late husband &c. X the mark of Sisely Selden.
Hester Phillips, wife of Wm. Phillips, ordered 30 stripes upon her bare back till ye blood follow, and to ask forgiveness of all her offences, for scandalizing and abusing Mrs. Silvestra Hill. 19 Sept. 1670.
John Beale of London, mrchant, exor. of George Mansfield late planter in Virginia, appoints Major Nicholas Hill in James River &c. July, 1670.
John Nosworthy leases 100 acres to Henry Skynner to plant one orchard of 160 trees, the trees to be “all Apple trees and pare trees,” the tyme for their planting to be within two years after the date hereof &c. 1664.
Moses Powell physician. 1671.
William Woolard of the Isle of Wight, mrchant. 1671.
Deed of William Woolard, late of Harwitch in Essex, mariner, but now resident of Isle of Wight Co. Va., heir of Justinian Cooper, long since deceased, to Coll. Nathaniel Bacon Esq. 1671.
Bond of William Luff of the City of Bristol, mariner. 21 M’ch 1663.
Bond of William Hamonds of same place, mariner, to Mr. John Brewer, of Isle of Wight in Va., Gent.
Deed of John Harper of the City of Bristol, lynen draper, to Robert fflake, 1671.
John Seward of Bristol mrchant, his power to Thomas Milner of Nansemond and Mr. Edward Wickins of I. of Wight, 14 April, 1672.
Deed of John Seward of the city of Bristol, mrchant, son and heir of John Seward, late of sd City, mrchant, (and whoe died in Virginia) to William Bressie of Va now resident in Bristoll, for land called “Levy Neck” in the Co. of Warwicksquick, 1672.
Deed of James Seward, of Bristol, to idem.
Power of Joan Gould, of Bristol, widow and admx. of Thomas Gould, to William Bressie of Va., 2 Dec. 1672.
Land belonging to Capt. John Vpton mentioned as escheated for want of legal heirs.
Deed of Robert Pitt Esq., 27 Nov. 1673, to son John Pitt.
Deed of John Perry, son of Phillip Perry, of ye Whitemarsh, to Col Joseph Bridger, 1673.
Deed of Humphrey Marshall of Isle of Wight &c. HM, his mark, and Priscilla Marshall P, her mark.
Robert Bracewell, son of Robert Bracewell, minister, late deceased.
Ja. Minge, surveyor, mentioned.
Bounds between Isle of Wight and Nansemond Co. determined by act of Assembly, 21 Sept. 1674. [Numbered Act VIII. in the printed acts.]
ffrancis Hobbs’ now wife Mary was former wife of Nathaniel Floyd deceased.
Richard Bracewell, son and heir of Robert Bracewell Clk, and Sarah his wife & c. 28 June, 1673.
Thomas Greenwood made his will 19 M’ch., 1658. His widow Elizabeth m’d Mr. James Pyland, &c.
Thomas Deacon of the Burrough of Warwick, in the county of Warwick, gent. deceased.
“We the subscribed haveing drawn up a paper in half of ye inhabitants of Isle of Wight Co. as ye greivances of said county,” recant all the “false and scandalous” relfections upon Gov. Sir Wm. Berkeley Kt contained ina paper(1) presented to the Commissioners, and promise never to be guilty again of “ye like mutinous and rebellious practices.” Ambrose Bennett, John Marshall, Richard Jordan, Richard Sharpe, Antho ffulgeham, James Bagnall,
Edward Miller, John Davis X his mark, Richard Penny R. P. his mark. Acknowledged 9 April 1677. Test. Jno Bromfield
Cl. Cu.
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(1) See Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biography, Vol. II, p. 380, where this paper containing the frievances of Isle of Wight is published in full. John Marshall begs pardon in court on his bended knees for “scandalous words” uttered before ye Worpfll Comrs (in accordance with their order) April 9, 1677.
Petition(1) of John Jennings to the Right honoble Herbert Jeffreys, Esq., Governr and Capt Generall of Virga and the honble Council of State; that yor peticonr haveing reced sentence of banishmt and Transportation of this his Maties Colony asks for a longer time for his departure since by reason of the late Rebellion his estate has been so wasted that he has not the money to leave, and because it would peril his life to undergo the said sentence in his “aged, sick and weak condition,” having the care also of a poor wife and children incumbent upon him.
Letter of Gov. Herbert Jeffreys dated Swann Point April ye 9th 1677, asking the opinion of his councillors Nathaniel Bacon, Sen., and Col William Cole, as to the case of John Jennings.
Endorsement of Nathaniel Bacon and William Cole approving the Governor’s suggestion of a longer respite to Jennings.
Endorsement by Jeffreys dated May 22, 1677, for a respite of time for the departure of John Jennings until the month of September next.
Robert Ruffin (and Elizabeth his wife) of Surry county, apparent heir and admr. of William Ruffin dec’d. 6 June, 1677.
Power of John Jennings to his wife Mary to get in his debts, and to let his plantation for three years, and sell either mares, sheep &c. 5 Sept., 1677.
John Bromfield, Cl. of the Court, 1678.(2)
Marriage contract between George Cripps and Joyce England, of the parish and co. of Isle of Wight &c. 1678.
Herbert Jeffrey’s warrant(3) to the Justices of Isle Wight and Nansemond counties to meet and proportion the billets, for each house, it being for his majesty’s service that one of the companies of foot do march into the counties of Isle of Wight and Nansemong; the inhabitants are to receive 2 shillings a week for each soldier’s accommodation;
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(1) See Petition in full and QUARTERLY IV., pp. 113-114.
(2) From an order in Hening’s Statutes, it appears that John Bromfield married Bridget, a daughter or granddaughter of Rev. Richard Buck, the minister who opened with prayer the first Legislative Assembly in 1619. A land grant about 1658 describes her as widow of William Davis.
(3) See warrant published in the QUARTERLY Vol. IV., p. 114.
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Col Joseph Bridger is requested to meet the justices &c. This warrant was presented in court by Capt. Tongue (1) July 19, 1677.
Alexander Culpeper, (2) Esq., surveyor-gen’ll of Virginia 1675.
Major George Nosworthy, of Nansemond Co.
Roland Place Esq., member of the Council — 1677. (3)
Power of John Grascone of London, mrchant, to Dr. George Lee of Surry Co. on James River, doctor in physique, &c. 1678.
Deposition of Francis Wade.
Power of John Bland, merchant in London, acknowledged in London, to his wife Sarah, now bound from hence to Virginia to call to acc’t all persons in Va., particularly Mr. Bernard Sykes, and Mr. Codd and alsoe to enter into and take into her custody, &c. the several plantations of Bartletts, Kimerges, Herring Creek Mill, Jordans, Westeffer, Vpper Chippoakes, Sunken Marsh plantacion, Basse’s Choice, Jamestown lot, Lawne’s Creek, and all other lands &c. servants, slaves, chattels &c. Likewise to receive &c of ye widow of Theodorick Bland, late of Bartlett [Berkley] upon James River in Charles City Co. in Virginia, Mrchant, deceased &c. Sealed &e in presence of Anthony ffenn, Robt Mitford, Hump. Higginson, Edward Mowntague, Thomas Tanner.
By another deed, Giles Bland was son of John Bland.
Richard Jordan (4) [and Alice his wife], deed of gift to his son John. 1st 9ber, 1678.
Mr. Tho. Merriweather, (5) of London, mrchant, 1678.
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(1) Capt. John Tongue was Quartermaster in the Regiment sent over to subdue Bacon’s Rebellion, and Lieutenant in the Cold Streams Footguards.
(2) Alexander Culpeper was brother of Lady Frances, wife of Sr. Wm. Berkeley.
(3) Rowland Place was the son of Francis Place, the celebrated painter of York, and Ann Williamson. He married Priscilla, daughter of Sir John Brookes, of Norton, Co. York, Baronet. Rowland Place was born 1642, and died 1713. (See Familiae Minorum Gentium, Vo. III., p. 921.)
(4) In the Surry Co. records Nicholas Meriwether was aged about 37 in 1668. At Bristol is the will of Jane Meriwether (1604).
(5) In the adjoining county of Surry was a family of Jordans, viz.: (1) Col. George Jordan (Atty. Gen. of Va.) m’d. first, “Alice Miles, dau. of John Miles, of Branton, near Herreford, Gent., who died Jan. 7, 1650” tombstone at “Four Miles Tree” in Surry). Second, Eliz. Coates, wid. of Daniel Coates. (2) Arthur, his brother, born 1626. In 1654 he married
Eliz. Barins, had issue George Jordan, James Jordan, River Jordan,
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Order in reference to the Quakers.
Col. John Dodman’s dau. Susanna married (Capt. Robt Massy of Potomack. Col. John Dodman of Mulberry Island,
gives all his right and title to certain lands to his dau. Margaret, who has married Appleyard, 28 Jan. 1679
John Pitt’s wife was the relict of Mr. Giles Driver, and gave her dau. Hardy five sheep, one young mare &c, warranting the sd mare to her the sd Hardy Driver: Deed 8 July, 1680.
Lt. Coll Nicholas Hill, (1) of Isle of Wight, deceased, father of Ralph Hill. Silvestra Hill, widow of Lt. Coll Nicholas. His youngest son Richard Hill. Deed to Major Samuel Swan. 1678.
Be it known unto all men by these prsents that I Wm Bressie of ye Vpper parrish of ye Isle of Wight County in Virginia planter wth Susannah my wife have given granted enfeoffed from and Elizabeth Jordan. (3) Fortune, his sister, m’d Col. John Flood, interpreter for the Colony, who had issue Christopher Flood and Walter Flood.
Fortune Jordan m., 2dly, James Mills, merchant. By a previous marriage Col. John Flood had issue Capt. Thomas Flood, who succeeded him as interpreter, and Jane, w ho married John Cary, a prominent merchant of London (see Surry Records). In the Surry records there is a deed (year 1688) of Lucy Jordan, wife of Mr. Thomas Jordan (the Isle of Wight man), conveying to Phillis Jordan that portion of land “which I hold in partnership with sister Susannah Branch and niece Eliz. Parsons, dau. and sole heir of sister Judith Clay, dece’d, which land descended
unto said Susanna, Judith, and Lucy, as daus. and coheirs of Capt. William Corker, dece’d” (son of John Corker). Witness, James Jordan, Richard Washington. In 1685 Lt. Coll. Wm. Browne and Mr. James Jordan presented in Surry as Inventory of the goods of Mr. Thomas Jordan, dece’d. There is in Surry the nuncupative will of Capt.
William Corker “made at the house of his dau. Judity Clay in ye Isle of Wight Co.” Feb. 26, 1675-6. Divides his estate between his wife and his three daus: Susanna (who m. George Branch, Jr.), Judith Clay and Lucy Jordan; he confirms a gift to Elizabeth and Mary White, daus. of Capt. John White, of whom Elizabeth md. Capt. Robert Spencer, of Surry. Col. George Jordan names in his will his nephew Edward Bayley. So he had probably a sister who married Bayley. Col. Henry Browne of the Coucil, probably married Anne Flood, a sister of Col. John Flood. The Jordans of Isle of Wight were leading Quakers. In 1728 Samuel Bownas visited the staid with “Old Robert Jordan.” In company with Joseph Jordan he called on the Governor, who received him kindly and promised to release from prison certain friends who refused to perform militia duty. “Travels of Rev. Samuel Bownas.”
(1) Nicholas Hill, in 1635, patented 100 acres in Elizabeth City Co. for his own importation and a servant’s.
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us or heires and doe by these prsents ffor evermore give and grantand enfeofe unto Wm Yarrett, John Grove, ffrancis Wrenn, Edward Jones, Thomas Tooke and Henry Wigge and the rest of the sevts of God frequently called Quakers, one house built by ye sd people in ye place called ye Levy Neck Ould feilds neare the creeke side to wo’rp and serve the liveing God, in spiritt and truth wth ground sufficient for a Graveyard and what more may be thought fitt, and shall suddenly be bounded by four corner Trees to be planted with free Egres and regress of ye sd people thrugh any of ye sd Bressies Land in any path that now leads to the sd House, and further that noe Lease neither Sale nor deed of
guift that shall hereafter be made by us or either of us William and Susanna Bressie or Heires or Ass contrary to the true Intent and meaning hereof but shall be adjudged and is hereby declared by us to be null and illegall. Witness or hands and seals, and furthermore wee doe declare or intents and meaning to be that the right freedom and liberty herein conteyned shall extend to as many as hereafter shall receive and obey the Gospell and joyn unto the said people.
WILLIAM BRESSIE.
SUSANNA BRESSIE.
Signed sealed and delivered in the prsence of us
DANIEL SANBORNE.
WALTER BARHEM.
This acknowleded in open Court by Mr William Bressie andhis wife to be t heir Act and Deed and Ordered to be Recorded ffeb 9th [1679]. Test, John Pitt Cler Cruiae.
John Marshall’s deed to his sons Robert and Hunphry. 1680.
Henry Hunt of Bristoll appointes Humphra Marshall of I. of W. 9 Mch., 1680.
Power of Alice Hardy, A her mark, of the Isle of Wight Co., to her son-in-law Wm Mayo.
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(1) In the Surry records there is a suit entitled “Col. John Lear as marrying exx of Col. John George vs. Thomas Jordan as marrying relict of Capt. Robert Spencer, 1680.” Capt. Spencer was born in 1630; was justice of Surry, and made his will March 5, 1678. He married several times. His dau. Anne mar. John Whitson, a violent rebel, hanged in
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John Lear (1) and Anne his wife, of the one pt., to Thomas Pitt of the other all that messuage, late the plantacon of Coll. John George, which he bequeathed to his then wife, the abovementioned Anne, on the south side of Castle Creek and Quarter Spring, which land is now in possession of Lt. Coll. James Powell. Ack. 9th June, 1681, by Coll. John Lear and his wife.
Deed of Joseph Bridger, Esq., for certain land (left by Dr. Robert Williamson to Joan, his wife, for life, and then to his eldest son Robert, which lands were found to escheat and were then granted in 1678 to said Bridger) to said Joan, now the wife of Mr. Robert Burnett. 8 Aug. 1683.
Deed of Mrs. Dorothy Bond, widow of Major John Bond, (4) and his son John Bond to Joseph Bridger, 29 July, 1693.
Michael ffulgeham warrants one acre of land to the church wardens and vestrymen of the Lower Parish of the Isle of Wight whereon the church house now standeth by deep Swampe — with consent of Anne my wife. 6 Sept. 1683.
Will of George Hardy, (2) dated M’ch 16, 1654 — proved Ap. 14, 1655: After the decease of his wife all his land, housing &c., to be divided between his kinsman George Hardy, Jr. and Christian Wilson, for lack of heirs of G. H. then to fall to Thomas Hardy and Christian Wilson. My seal ring to my said kinsman George, and my wife my other ring: “100 pds of tobacco towards Bacon’s Rebellion. They had a dau. Martha Whitson. In 1675 Capt. Spencer married Elizabeth White, dau. olf Capt. John White (Gen. Court Records). Then he married Jane, who survived him. He names (in will pr. 1679) children Elizabeth and Ann, which last child was by last wife.
Capt. John White, of James City, had, (1) John White (will proved in Surry, 1679). (2) Lucy m. Capt. William Corker. (3) Elizabeth m. Capt. Robert Spencer. (4) Mary m’d probably James Barrett.
(1) Major John Bond had been a burgess during the Commonwealth, and at a time of the restoration he was removed from his office as justice by the House of Burgesses, “because of factious and schismatical demeanor.” Hening’s Stats. at large, II, p. 39.
(2) George Hardy came to Virginia before 1636, when he is called “Shipright.” In 1644 he patented 300 acres (increased to 500 in 1648), situated upon Lawne’s creek and bordering upon Alice Bennett’s land (doubtless widow of Robert Bennett, of London), for 6 persons, Thomas Sabin, Thomas Hardy, George Nettleford, James Strong, and John Smith. He had a noted mill, which is still used. From this family of Hardy was descended Hon. Samuel Hardy, a prominent member of the Continental Congress.
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the Building of the church in this parish in case it be built with Brick.” To my kinsman George H. 3000 lbs of tobacco to buy two servants. In case of the return of 27 hds of tobacco I sent Home last year doth come in I then ordain that George Hardy “shall have a feather bed, Rugg, sheets, and Blankets out of the produce of it, also I give him all my wearing appearal. Signed and Sealed in the presence of us Karbry Kigan, Jno. Jennings, George Woodward. John Pit Clk Cur.”
Deeds of Ralph Hill and Hannah, his wife, of the Vpper parish of the Isle of Wight, to Henry Baker, mrchant, for land
bounded by Lawne’s Creek and the cart path that leads to Mr. George Hardy’s mill. 16 Jan. 1688.
Will of Karbry Kigan, of the Isle of Wight Co., dated 12 Jan. 1657; pr. 9 Feb. 1657: 1-3 part of all his estate to his wife,
Catherine, for life, all the rest of his estate to the child his wife now goeth with, and in case the said child doth not come to perfection or capacity to inherit, all my said lands &c to go to Robert Cowfield (son of Capt. Wm. Cowfield). “To said Robert Cowfield all my Books, my Rapior and my fflowling piece”; to Elizbeth Cowfield a feather Bed and new Cupboard; to Capt. Wm. Cowfield my seal ring, and to his wife 10 shil. to buy her a ring; to Katherine, daughter of John Dew, a cow called Star and six pewter dishes. I bequeath to the church of Isle of Wight one hogshead of tobacco containing 350 lbs; cow calves to John King and to John Norton’s child; 20 shillings to my countryman,
John Rogers of Middle Plantation, to buy him a ring.
Capt. William Cowfield and my wife Katherine Exors.
Will of James Took, dated Feb. 1, 1659: Daughter Dorothy wife of John Harvey; sons William Took and Thomas — to
which last I give my Signett Seal Ring.3. Will Book, commencing in 1666.
Will of Paul Luke, dated 14 Oct., 1666: proved 10 Dec., 1666: wife Sarah; children Richard, Catherine.
Justices in 1667: Lt. Coll. John George, Adjutant Nicholas Hill, Mr. James Boucher, Mr. Nicholas Smith, Capt. Joseph Bridger, Capt. Anthony ffulgeham. 1668, there were also Mr. John Hardy, Mr. Thomas Taberer, Mr. James Powell.
Will of Robert Bracewell, dat. Feb. 1667; pr. May 1, 1667. Daus. Jane Stokes, Rebecca; sons Richard, Robert. Legacy to servant Elizabeth Hall; Mr. Richard Izard and George Gwillin to be guardians, &c., 40 shillings to each for a ring; dau. Anne Bagnall. Sons Robert and Richard “shall be putt to schools until they cann both write and read.” Teste, John Jennings, Cl. Cur.
Will of Daniel Boucher, (1) dated 4 Dec., 1667; proved 1st May, 1668: Legacies to kinsman Robert Boucher, Hodges Councill, William and Mary, children of William Hunt, Elizabeth Munger, dau. of John Munger, Elizabeth Davis, dau. of John Davis, dec’d. Item I give to the poorest people in the parish to be distributed amongst them, such as my overseers hereafter mentioned shall think fitt, one oxe commonly called Brand, with a good loaf of bread to each of the poor people aforesaid.” To dau. Elizabeth all my lands, and in case of her death before age or marriage, my land to my kinsman Robert Boucher, and all the balance to the grandchildren of my wife Elizabeth Boucher equally. John Hardy and Thomas Taberer overseers; and to each of them 20 shillings.
Will of Henry King, of the Isle of Wight county: To my daughters Susanna and Elizabeth my whole dividend of land,
nine hundred acres according to patent and former gift given me by my deceased father and confirmed by my mother Elizabeth King, since deceased; my wife Ruth King to have a life interest, &c. “I give one hundred Acres of land lieing and being next adjacent to Mr. England, And being exchanged for land of myne now in the possession of Mr. England, to this parish where I now live towards the maintenance of a free school.” Legacies of horses, and mares and cattle. Dated 2 march, 1668, pr. 3 May, 1669.
Will of John Reynolds, dated March 11, 1668; proved 3 May, 1669: brothers George Rivers and Richard Reynolds, sisters Elizabeth Rivers, Jane Reynolds — sister Rivers’ dau. Mary.
Will of John Bond, gent., dated 2 May, 1669; pr. 9 June, 1669: Son William Bond, son John, wife Dorothy Bond; Capt. Francis England. Left. Arthur Smith and Mr. Richard Sharp overseers.
Will of Richard Izard, X his mark: Daus. Mary and Martha Izard, wife Rebecca; legacy to James Bagnall, son of James Bagnall, my son-in-law.
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(1) Member of House of Burgesses in 1653.
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ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS. 237
Will of Phillip Perry, aged seaventie yeere or thereabouts; sons Phillip and John under age, wife Grace. Dated 20 Nov., 1667; pr. 9 oct, 1669.
Will of Robert Williamson, Doctr in Physicke: Wife Jane, eldest son Robert; other sons George, Arthur and Francis. Dated 16 Feb., 1669. Mr. Robert Burnett mar. the relict of Robert Williamson before 1672.
Will of Thomas Wotton: wife Sarah W.; her son Thomas Wood, son Richard Wotton; “After my son Richard’s decease, he leaving no issue, I give it to my next kin of name in Northampton Sheire, att a town called Castor (?) neare unto Petersborough.” Dated March 15, 1669; proved Nov., 1670.
Will of Thomas Harris: Names 2 sons John and Thomas, wife Alice; names Major Nicholas Hill and John Jennings, dau. Mary and other children. Dated 30 March, 1672 — proved 24 Oct., 1672.
Marriage contract of Alice Harris in favor of her 5 children by Thomas H., with John Sojorner, 1673.
Deed of Gift of Robert Smith to his godson John, son of Mr. John ffulgeham, of the Blackwater, and to Elizabeth, John’s sister. 1674.
Will of “Robert Pitt, (1) merchant”: wife Martha, son John,
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(1) Robert Pitt and Henry Pitt were sons of William Pitt and Mary Pitt, of Bristol. William Pitt was son of Thomas Pitt, who made his will in May, 1613. Thomas Pitt, who patented lands previous to 1646, on the Appomattox, was probably another brother. Robert Pitt’s sister Maud married Dr. Richard Russell, of Lower Norfolk Co., referred to
by John Ferrar in his verses as that “learned physician.” Russell appears to have removed to New England, as did Mary Pitt, another sister, who married Andrew Newell (Mary Pitt died Sept. 26, 1684). (See New England Hist. and Gen. Mag., Vol. 45, p. 151; and Vol. 49, p. 255.) Robert Pitt was a member of the Council and Lieutenant Colonel. His wife at time of death was Martha, sister of Col. John Lear. He had issue: (1) Robert, dead before 1672, leaving son Robert; (2) Lt. Col. John; (3) Hester m. Col. Joseph Bridger, Esq., of the Council; (4) Elizabeth, m. Nosworthy; (5) Mary m. John Brassuer. His son, Lt. Col. John Pitt, mar. after 1677 Olive Hardy. He appears to have had (1) Robert
(?), dead before father, m’d Sarah, dau. of Col Arthur Smith; she mar., secondly, Rev. Andrew Monro, (2) John, (3) Henry, (4) James, (5) Sarah m. Nosworthy, (6) Prudence m. Driver. Capt. Henry Pitt, brother of Col. Robert Pitt, m. Ann, widow of Robert Watson, and she m’d, thirdly, Col. James Powell. Issue: Thomas, born 1636, who m. Mary
grandson John Pitt, grandson Wm. Pitt, dau. Hester Bridger, dau. Elizabeth Nosworthy, gr. son Robert P., son of Robert Pitt, dec’d, dau. Brasheire. Dated 6 June, 1672; proved June 9, 1674.
Will of (Major) Nicholas Hill, the first day of January, 1674: His body to be buried as near his deceased wife and children as may be; to his wife Silvester for life my plantation in Isle of Wight with all the houses, buildings, orchards, and gardens thereto belonging, being bounded betwixt the cart path that goes from the mill belonging to Mr. George Hardy towards the church and the swamp commonly called the Meadows, with liberty to make use of any timber growing upon the land bought of Col. Wm. Bernard, deced; after her decease said lands, &c., to
my sonne Richard Hill and his heirs, together with all the woodland bounded on the west of the said swamp by Mr. Richard Briggs’ and Mr. Edward Beckenoe’s land; gives to his sonne Ralph Hill all the land, houses, &c., bounded by the said cart path that goes from the aforesaid mill towards the church to the head of Lawn’s creek, and so along the swamp that goes from the head of said creek to said mill, with all the woodland of 70 acres purchased of Mr. Peter Green, deceased, on the north side of said creek in Surry county; to son Ralph Hill, the codd of land at Blackwater between Branch and William Miles, from John Parson’s bridge towards Left. George Branch; to son George Hill all
my woodland, betwixt the aforesaid branch betwixt Mr. Briggs’ and Mr. Beckenoe’s plantations, and the old cart path that goes from the River side to Blackwater, being the bounds betwixt the land Col. Bacon bought of Thomas Harris and my land; to son George Hill “after my wife’s decease, or sooner, if she please,” all the plantation, &c., contained in a patent of 750 acres granted to me and my loving wife in the upper parish of Isle of Wight, being at a place commonly called the Rocks, and running for breadth down towards Pagan creek; two negroes to wife Silvester for life, and then to son George; negro to son Ralph; 8,000 pds. of tobacco to dau. Agnes Hill; to dau. Martha one scarlet
mantle bought of Mr. Thomas Gould, deced;
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Smith, d. of Col Arthur Smith, and had issue: Thomas, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry, Ann, and Patience. In 1663 the General Assembly rewarded John Pitt, of Isle of Wight, for building a vessel of 28 tons. Robert Pitt was in 1699 Justice of Accomac Co.
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to wife Silvester
my silver tankard, with what money and rings she shall be possessed of at my death; to said wife one-third part of all goods, chattles, and cattle; residue to my dear and loving children George, Martha, Mary, Anna, Richard, and Elizabeth Hill equally; to son Nicholas 10,000 pds of tobacco to be paid at several payments, &c., to son Ralph 5,000 pds. of tob. to be paid the next shipping, &c.; land at Blackwater not disposed of to be sold to pay his debts; to wife and her six children all my lands, moneys, &c., not mentioned in this will belonging to me in either England or Virginia; my three children by a former wife having an equal proportion of what may fall to me in the Bay; makes his wife exx. for all that part of the estate belonging to her and her six children; friends Major James Powell, Mr. Thomas
Taberer, Mr. Wm. Bressie and John Jennings overseers of my will. “I hereunto sett my hand and seal this 19th day of April, 1675 — Nicholas Hill.” Witnesses, John Grayham, John Newman, I. N. his mark, Mary Davis X her mark. Proved by the oath of Mr. John Newman 20 Oct., 1675, and by Mrs. Mary Davis, 21st of same month. Teste, John Jennings, Clerk.
Will of Rebecca Izard: Dau. Rebecca Bagnall, dau. Martha Izard, legacies to Rebecca Bagnall and Mary Bennett, Martha Izard, James Bagnall, son of James Bagnall, Nehemiah Huntt, son of Godfrey Hunt, and Elizabeth Reeves. Son James Bagnall, Henry Reeves, and Ambrose Bennett overseers. Dated 15 Oct., 1675, proved 20 Oct., 1675.
Will of John Clay, C, his mark: pr. 20 Oct., 1675. Eldest son Thomas Clay, son William Clay, Elizabeth dau. of son William, Mary Clay my wife. “And it is alsoe my desire that my executrix shall not bestow any pefuse expense upon my buriall; namely to shoot no Gunnes.” 7 April, 1675.
Will of William Clay, dated 10 June, 1675; proved 17 Feb. 1675: Cuzin Thomas, sonn of brother Thomas Clay, Mary,
youngest dau. of Henry Reynolds; bro. John and his dau. Elizabeth Clay; my dau. Elizabeth Clay and wife Judith.
Will ofFrancis England of Blackwater, F.E.: Dau. Anne, wife of Mr. George Branch, daughter’s sons: Geo., Francis, and John Branch; wife Joyce. Mr. John Guthridge and John Pearson overseers. Dated 13 May, 1677; pr. 2 June, 1677.
Will of John Hardy, of the lower parish, in the Isle of Wight co., in Va.: Dau. Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver, dau. Lucy Council, wife of Hodges Councill, dau. Deborah Hardy; gr. child Hardy Driver, dau. of Giles D., Olive Driver’s two children, Lucy Councill’s 3 children, wife’s grand child of John Johnson;wife Alice Hardy, son-in-law Robert Burnett; to William Mayo all my silver clasps to breeches and shirt. Dated 7 Oct., 167–; pr. 9 June, 1677.
Will of Giles Driver: Sons Robert, Charles, Giles, John: dau. Hardy Driver, wife sole exx. Dated 29 Dec., 1676, pr. 9 June, 1677.
Letter to the court “from yor Reall and faithful friend, John George,” reciting: “My dau. Rebecca, relict of Phill. Pardoe, dece’d, intends this cort to relinquish his estate by reason of her great engagements, and is very willing that Major James Powell administer, on acct of his very great favor to her and her fatherless children, and my tender care of the welfare of Thomas Lewis and his children John and Joyce Lewis, &c.” April 9, 1678.
Will of John Vickers: Eldest son John, son Ralph, wife Jane. 1677.
Will of John English: “To loving Dafter Frances Iles, all my Picturs”; 10 sh. to dafter Elizabeth Church; son-in-law John Watts; dau. Alice Watts; dafter Mary English. Dated 13 Aug., 1678; proved 9 Oct., 1678.
Will of Anthony ffulheham: Land I now live on to bro. Nicholas ffulgeham; bro. Michaill ffulgeham, brother John’s
son Anthony; kinswoman Martha Fulgeham, dau. to bro. Mitchail. Dated 14 Oct., 1678; pr. 9 Dec., 1678.
Widow and children of Thomas Emson: George, Sarah, Jane, Thomas, Martha, Ann.
Will of [Lt. Col.] John George (1): To son Isaak all that land
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(1) The following wills answering to the name of George are recorded at Bristol, viz.: Julian George (1616), Robert (1 628), Edward (1633),Richard (1654), Eleanor (1665). In the Surry records there is a suit: Col. John Lear as marrying exx of Col. John George, plt., vs. Thomas Jordan as marrying exx (Jane) of Capt. Robert Spencer. Spencer’s first wife was Elizabeth White, dau. of Capt. John White. Lear married, secondly, before 1691 Rebecca, widow of Col. Leonard
Yeo, of Eliz. City Co., and, thirdly, Anne Willis, of Ipswich, Mass., widow of Seth Sothell, Gov. of North Carolina. She was dead before 1695. His will was proved in Henrico Co. Dec. 12, 1696 (See Richm’d Critic.) He mentions his “sister Pitt,” probably Martha, wife of Col. Both Lear and Yeo are west of England names. Peter Lear, of Devonshire, was created a baronet for his loyalty to Charles I., and Leonard Yeo was one of the gentlemen who in 1583 subscribed for the defence of the country against the Spanish Armada. from the mouth of Castle Creek runing up the Creeke to the Spring called Quarter Spring; “Item I give and bequeath to my son Isaack George my horse Jading, with my Plush saddle and Bridle, with all my wearing apparrell both linen woole or else, with my Rapier and new Speanish leather belt and a long Gunn and also one new feather bed;” grandchild John George a negro, to be delivered to my son Isaac for the child’s acc’t two years after the finishing of the present crops, and “my will is that said grandchild after he is six years old be brought up to Reading and writing with my wife at her charge and to her best conveniency, soe far as writing and Accounts may here be taught”; legacy to grandchildren Jno. and Joyce Lewis and the children of Philip
Pardoe to be paid to their use in 1680; dau. Sarah Peddington’s rwo children she had by my son Morgan Lewis; kinswoman Mary Baugh; wife Anne George, whom he app’ts. sole executrix; to Major James Powell and Thomas Taberer his overseers a legacy of 20s. each “as a token of my love.” Dated Aug, 2, 1678;proved 9 Jan., 1678.
Will of John Jennings: Son John, to my s’d son one silver tankard marked I I M, one small dram cupp and one small sack cupp marked I G E, 2 daus. Mary and Martha Jennings, to Mary one small cupp marked I M I, and one silver tumbler marked I I and half a dozen of silver spoones marked I M I, and one salt seller marked I I and one silver sugar dish marked I I, &c.,; sonin-law William Seward a sword and belt which was formerly hisFather’s; legacy to George Seward; wife Mary Jennings; sonand three daus. Disposes of much silver. Capt. Edward Wickens Lt. George Moore, Thomas Moore and William Seward to seemy will performed. “Further I do give and bequeath my whole
library of Bookes to my sonn, my desk, my Gold Rings and silver seals, and every one of my overseers to have 10s. to buy them a Ring.” Dated 19 Oct., 1678; pr. 10 March, 1679.
Francis Ayres’ Inventory 1678. (Mention of Jane his wife now wife of Henry Divison, Jane Clarke, Humphrey Clarke, the son of Jno. Clarke.)
Will of Joyce Cripps, X her mark, dated 18 April, 1679, — pr. 9 June, 1679: “I, J. C., wife of George Cripps.” Legacies to my Brothers, sons of my former Husband Francis England, to sister Skinner. Legacies to Sarah Lupo; Geo. Branche’s 3 children, Francis, John and Ann; Anthony Lewis; Margaret, wife of Peter Vasser; Susan Braswell, my sister’s dau.; 3 godsons, viz., James Bennet, Nicholas Davis and William Philllips; my mother Flake; beloved husband exor.
Will of Robert Burnett, R his mark: Dau. Ann Burnett; brother William Mayo; brothers, Mr. Arthur Allen and Mr. Jno. Bromfield. Witnesses, William Mayo, Roger Jones. Pro. 17 July, 1679.
Will of Ambrose Bennett: Wife Elizabeth and the child she now goes with; devises plantation to Mary Beale, dau. of Benjamin Beale; Martha Rutter, dau. of Walter Rutter; Col. Arthur Smith and Rich’d Reynolds overseers. Proved 9th Dec., 1680.
Will of Dorothy Bond: Son John; grandson William Watson; son William. 10 July 1684.
Deed of Joseph Bridger disinheriting his son Joseph, in favor of his sons William and Samuel. 9 April, 1685.
Will of Jno. Burnell: John Burnell, his son, and Eles Sheppley, the wife of Jonathan Shepley; dau. Susannah Conley. Oct. 20, 1685.
Will of Thomas Parker, aged fifty-six years: Eldest son John; son Thomas; son John to have all the Islands that go in the name of Hughs’ Island; son Francis; son George; daus. Elizabeth, Mary, Anne. Dated 16 No., 1685; pr. Feb. 9, 1685.
Will of Will Richardson: Devises to his wife Katherine, to Mary Wisse and her dau. Elizabeth; bro. John Richardson. 9 Feb., 1685.
Will of Coll. Joseph Bridger (1): Personal estate to be equally divided between his wife and sons: Joseph, Samuel and William, and daus. Martha (Godwin), Mary and Elizabeth, share and share alike; except Martha Godwin is to have one hundred pds. less than the rest in respect of what I have already given her husband; and alsoe there mother and my dear wife shall have in the first place and before it be delivered, over and above her proportion
at her choice, one Bed covering and furniture to it, halfedozen chaires, a chest of drawers, table and carpet and looking glasses and Andirons to furnish the chamber and one horse as she shall choose, and one man, and one woman servant white or black
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(1) Bridger was born in 1628 and died April 15, 1686. See “The Old Brick Church, Smithfield”; by R. S. Thomas, Va. Hist. Coll., Vol. XI., p. 142. He married Hester Pitt, d. of Col. Robert Pitt. to waite upon her, besides all her apparell, Rings, jewels, and appurtenances for life, and at her decease to go to his heirs; to Samuel Bridger the plantation bought by me of John Gatlin and William Gatlin wherein John Cooke now lives, also one half of my plantation of Curawaock 7800 acres, &c.; to Son William 850 acres granted to me by an escheat formerly belonging to Nathaniel Floyd & c., and another tract part of which is leased to Christopher Wade; his wife to have the tract of land on which he lives, 850 acres formerly belonging to Capt. Vpton, and 300 acres formerly belonging to Mr. Seward, and she keeping the Brick housing and orchard in repaire; after her death they are to go to his son Joseph, as well as half the land at Curawaock for his natural life, and remainder to the heirs male of his body; also tract at Manokin: to my mother Mrs. Mary Bridger 5 pounds yearly during her life. Lt. Coll. Jno. Pitt, Mr. Tho. Pitt and Coll. Arthur Smith to assist my wife, to whom I give 20 shillings apiece to buy Rings. Wife Hester Bridger Exx. 3 Aug. 1683. By a codicil he disinherits his son Joseph, “who I finde fly out with divers dissolute courses of life and is grown very disobedient to me.” Entails the land that went to him on his other sons and divides the personal estate between his children Samuel, William, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, and Hester. Dated 18 Oct., 1683. Proved May 8, 1686.
Will of Thomas Greene: Sons Thomas, George, William, John; wife Mary, dau. Mary Davis; to wife Mary and William Greene, Prudence G., Sarah G., Bridget G., Elizabeth G., and John G. all my personal estate. Dated 22 Oct., 1685; pr. June 9, 1686.
Receipt of Mr. Tho. Godwin for share of his wife Martha’s legacy directed by Coll. Bridger’s will: 203 pds. 8s. and 5 pence, one cover of a silver tobacco box and two silver candlesticks, containing 70 ounces; 5836 pds. tob. and caske in blls, 14 cattle, 7 hogs, 3 horses, it being her proportion, except of a sloop not yet appraised and of ninety-two hhds. tob., shipped to London and consigned to Mr. Perry and Lane. Dated 16 July, 1686.
Similar receipt by Capt. Rich’d Tibboth for his wife Mary, the money being 303L 8sh. and 5d., one silver punch Bowl, one small silver dish and one spoon, containing 70 oz. Similar receipt by Mr. Tho. Lear in behalf of his wife Elizabeth.
Appraisment of Coll. Bridger’s estate. Mentions chamber over the store, the store goods, upper chamber of the oulde bricke house. In the next chamber, in the first chamber of the first story, in the next chamber, dining room, children’s chamber; uppermost chamber of the new house, middle uppermost chamber, 3rd chamber over the dining room, the gallery, parlor, hall, lower chamber, kitchen chamber, outer chamber, landing, kitchen, cellar, 13 negroes, 4 white servants; total value of goods including a sloop that will carry about 28 hhds., 816L 17s. 04, counting 105 cows, 46 hogs, 7 sheep, 490 oz. plate, 60L in Spanish money, 42L 10 in English money, 14 horses and mares. [One parcell of Virginia made clothes.] Money due by bills: 155L 13.01. Tobacco debts, 22,216 lb. and 20,455. Bills of exchange, 296L, 15, 05. Several bills of exchange sent to Mr. Perry and sonn as by Journal of April, 1686, appears 502L, 07, 02. Due in porke, 1304lb; wheate, 3 bu.; Beefe, 527lb.
Will of Thomas Parnell, cooper, dated 10 Oct., 1687; proved
June 9, 1688: Sons Thomas, Joseph; dau. Susanna; 3 daus; my children shall be brought up in the fear of the Lord and to learne to wright and reade; Sister Jemima Drake. My cloth coate or hayre camlett coat to Mr. John fulgeham; John Drake; Joane Johnson; cozen John Williams; cousen Sarah Williams to have my dau. Jane’s best suit of apparell; Boaz Givin.
Will of John Marshall, X his mark: Son Humphrey, dau. Mary; “youngest son;” brothers Humphrey Marshall and Peter Best. Dated 4 Oct., 1687; Proved June 9, 1688.
Will of Geo. Cripps: Devises land to his servant Henry Slater; Edward Bechinoe, son of George Bechinoe, and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Gutridge, dau. of Capt. John Guttridge and Anne his wife; wife Mary Cripps; Capt. Guttridges and Wm. Evans overseers. Oct. 10, 1687.
Will of Thomas Pitt: To deare and loving wife Mary Pitt her first choyce of two of my negroes as alsoe the two diamond rings, her wedding Ringe and inamelled ring with all her wearing apparell and necklace of pearl; seven children, Thomas, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry, Anne and Patience Pitt; to his wife the plantaiton I now live on as far as the cart path that goeth from John Campion’s alias Coll. Bacon’s Plantation up towards the church and soe joyning to Thomas Grosses; to each of my daus, 5000 pds. of good tobacco; Mary Pitt whole and sole exx. Dated 21 Aprill, 1687; pr. Aug. 9, 1688. By codicil land left to Thomas Grosse and Francis Grosse, and to Michael Fulgeham. 21 Feb., 1687-8.
Will of Thomas Harris X his mark: Sons, Edward, Thomas, Robert, dau. Jane Jones, dau. Anne Harris; 3 youngest sons George, Martin, and William. 14 March, 1687-8.
Will of Robert Kae: To four grand daus., the daus. of Timothy Ferm and Elizabeth his wife, 2 feather beds with their furniture; all the rest of my estate to my son Robert Kae. Pr. December 10th, 1688.
Will of Edward Brantley: Names sons Edward, Phillip, and
John; Edward’s son James, John’s son John, dau. Mary Brantley,
Phillip’s son Edward. Pr. Jan’y 9, 1688-9.
Will of James Sampson, P mark: Dau. Margaret wife of Nicholas Wilson one silver Bowle and 2 silver wine cupps, one with a foot and the other with a bulge, and three silver spoons with nobs at the ends, and six pounds sterling to buy her a silver Tankard, one sky colored water tabby gown, two fine holland pillow beeres with Elgin lace and one piece of stuffe strip’t with blew, a round black scarfe with a flanders lace, and my best bed with blankets, sheets and coverlid and my cedar chest and cabinett, my horse and mare and filly; my son-in-law Nicholas Wilson a coasting coat and a blew silke sash and half my pewter, and one gould ringe to his wife. I do likewise give him three of my oldest steeres, and the halfe of my hoggs and four of the best doeskines in the house, and a payre of buck-shoes and silver Buckells in them, &c.; legacy to Mr. George Moore, my red silk sash, &c.; dau. Clarke a large and a small Dram cupp, two silver spoones, &c., Son James my wearing ringe and one silver spoone and all my arms in my house and all my wearing apparell and the second best bed in my house with its furniture, and doeskins; various other legacies. 11 Feb., 1688. My wife’s two daus. Elizabeth and Margaret referred to in a codicil. Pr. April 9, 1689.
John Goodrich, aged 37, on April 9, 1689.
Will of William Evans: Son Thomas all my land at Kingsale being 400 acres more or less, my bible and all my armes; and remaining estate to be divided between wife and children. Mr. Robert fflake exor. Dated 12 July, 1689, pr. Aug. 19, 1689.
His inventory valued at 43397 lb tob.; Libri of Bookes valued at 1400 pds. of tob.; 1 silver Tankard about a quart, 1 dram cup, 4 lignum vitae dram cups tipt with silver, &c.
Appraisement of Mr. Thomas Pitt’s estate: Sum total, 43612 lb tob. Mentions hall and closet, kitchen, entry, parlor, panthre, Hall chamber, parlor chamber, porch chamber, Vpper entry. One halfe of the sloope Martha, with her sails, and riggin, &c., belonging to Coll. William Cole and said Thomas Pitt worth 7000lb of tob.; a parsall of books in the closet worth 400lb. of tob.
Deed of Tristram Nosworthy (1) in behalf of his daus. Sarah and Elizabeth Nosworthy. 1 May, 1690.
Will of Michael ffulgham: To son Anthony ffulgeham plantation where I now live; son Michael plantation on which Mr. William Baldwin lives; rent of the plantation to go towards the scooling of youngest children; dau. Sarah ffulgam, dau. Martha, daus. Mary, Susanna and Ruth; brother Nicholas, wife Anne ffulgeham, bros. John and Nicholas. Dated 17 Feb., 1690-1; pr. 9, 1690-1.
Will of John Grove (2): John Murrey exor., and the 20 pds. sterling obligation of Arthur Allen I give out of the same to the aforesaid John Murrey 10 pds. and to Thomas proud five pds. “And all my Bookes and papers and medicines and gally pots and glass bottles and the other five pounds I give to the repairing of our meeting house on Levy Necke field; legacies to Elizabeth Murrey, Susan Bressie, Samuel Newton, William Richards, John Lux, John Murrey’s three children John, William and George.
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(1) This family originated with “Lt. Col. Tristram Nosworthy (pronounced Nosory) of ye Ragged Islands in Virginia, gent.” Lower Norfolk Co. records, 1656.
(2) A Capt. John Grove or Groves (who came from Bristol) was justice of Surry Co., and died about 1673. The testator above may have been some relation of the Quaker Joseph Groves, who wrote “New England Judged” — a book containing a full account of the sufferings of the people called Quakers at the hands of the Puritans in New England.
A copy is in the State Library. At Bristol are the wills of John Grove (1634), Alice (1630), Foulke Grove (1630), Thomas (1593 and 1693).
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“I doe earnestly desire of the Court that noe swearing should be urged to any about any concerning things of this my will, having desired Thomas proud to send a coppie of this my will to whom I do give my money in England, which I account to be about sixty pounds — that is, forty pds. to my sister’s son Walter Potter and the remainder to my nephew Peter Grove and to Peter Grove aforesaid I give to him and his wife six lbs. of dowlas and six lbs. of canvass. And to theire son John Lewis my darke collored serge Coate, 10th of 10th month, 1689. John Grove. Witnessed by Tho. Taberer, Jno. Carell, Edward Miller, William Wilson, Thomas proud, and proved by the oaths of John Carrell,
Edward Miller and William Wilson June 9th, 1691.
Will of Christopher Halliman: Sons Thomas, William, Christopher, son Richard, two daus., Anne, and Mary Atkisson, wife Mary Halliman. 24 Apri. 1691.
Will of Marmaduke Cheriicholm, late of Virginia, now resident in Charlestown in the county of Middlesex, in New England, Chirurgion: “Imprimis all my just debts to be paid and the residue of my estate I bequeath unto my good friend Bartholomew Greene, of Charlestown, mariner, aforesaid, from whom I have received many obliging kindnesses, and particular all that legacy bequeathed to me by the will of my honored father Thomas Cherricholme, late of Wakefield, in Yorkshire, in England, apothecary, deceased.” Dated 19 Nov., 1690; proved Novr 16, 1690.
Will of Colonel James Powell (1): Sister Mary my 16th pt. of the ship Anne and Mary, Capt. Tibbotts master; to Nicholas Wilson 5000 pds. of tobo. and my cloth coat with silver buttons and breeches of plate buttons. Margaret Wilson, wife to Nicholas, 10,000 pds of tobacco; to Anne Wilson, dau. of Nicholas Wilson, a negro girl named Franke; James Wilson the produce of sixty odd barrels of porke sent to Antegoe in Capt. Ravenscrafts sloope, and nineteen barrels of Nailes, from No. 1 to 19, and two young negroes; to godson James Baker, a mare filly and to Ambrose Griscoe ye first mare colt that falls this year; Capt. Richard Tibbots ten pds. sterling, Henry Tooker 10 pds. ster’l, Henry Baker 10 pds ster’l, Richard Stone his debt; to Margaret Wilson 20 pds. ster’l, wife Anne, sole exx. Mr. Henry Tooker and Henry Baker overseers. Dated Jan. 15, 1692-3; pr. Feb. ye 9th, 1692-3.
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(1) Col. Powell was a warm friend of Sir Wm. Berkely, and was wounded in the leg when Bacon besieged the Governor at Jamestown in 1676. He is described “as an honest, loyall person — a great sufferer in his stock and otherwise.” (See Va. Mag., Vol. V., p. 681.)
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Will of Arthur Smith of Warresquiak in Virginia, Gent.: Names sons Arthur and Richard Smith, godson Arthur Long; Son George Smith, dau. Jane Smith, son Thomas my seale ring of gold and two cows and two heifers and a bull and two breeding sows, a feather bed with furniture, a gun and all my Bookes, &c.; godson Arthur Virgin, son of Robert Virgin, Arthur Taylor, son of Jno. Taylor: his children “to be brought up in the fear of God and to learn to write and read”; son Thomas Smith, sole exor.; Mr. Peter Hull, Mr. Peter Knight and Mr. Geo. Hardy overseers, 20 shillings apiece to buy them Rings. Dated 1st Oct., 1645.
Recorded February 9, 1693. Written by Clk underneath, “The old record being in many places disorderly and deficient; he was father of Col. Arthur Smith.” (1)
Estate of Mr. Joseph Woory,(2) dece’d, L374, 7, 01 (year 1694): ffor his booke of Martyrs, one bible, one common prayer booke, Lex Mercatoria, a Lattin Testamant and a parcell of old books in Svo and duo., very inconsiderable, worth 01, 13, 04.
Samuel Bridger married the widow of Mr. Joseph Woory.
Will of Thomas Taberer, (3) dated 14 Jan., 1692: Gives “Basses Choyce,” on which he now lives to Joseph Copeland, his grandson; gr.son Thomas Numan, son of John Numan and my dau. Ruth; grson Thomas Webb, son of William and dau. Mary Webb; dau. Christian’s children and dau. Elizabeth Copeland’s children (and to Elizabeth Wombwell’s chidren); gr.dau. Christian Jordan; my son John Numan to keep Joseph to school till he can write and reade sufficiently. Pr. 9 Feb., 1694. Codicil, wherein he mentions 3 gr. children: Joseph Copeland, Thomas Numan and Isabella Newman. His inventory mentions:
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(1) Mr. Arthur Smith, aged 25, came to Virginia in 1622, in the company of Farrar Flinton. The above was ancestor of Arthur Smith, member of Congress. See his will published in full by R. S. Thomas, Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biog., Vol. VI., p. 113.
(2) Joseph Woory was nephew of Sir John Yeamans, Gov. of Carolina, and was one of the justices of Isle of Wight.
(3) This was probably the Justice Tabener, at whose house William Edmundson staid in 1672, and whose wife was very loving to the Quakers. Mr. Thomas writes his name Taberner, but it was really Taberer. His wife was a legatee under the will of Richard Bennett. See Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biog., III., pp. 53-56. So was Elizabeth Outland, whom Edmundson visited in 1675 at Chuckatuck, where he held “many precious meetings.”
A parcell of Virginia blankets, one seader chest containing wearing apparell, one chest containing all the Books, one Danzick case with bottles; one desk containing writings, one greate trunk containing covering, lining, one riding hood and one silver headed cane; one small trunk, one cubberd Inlaid, one silver ladle, six silver spoones, one silver sack cup and one silver dram cup; one silver tobacco box and two copper boxes and two brass scales, 4 brass candlesticks, one pr. of snuffers, one looking glass, one barber’s case with two Razors, one pare of Dogs and Andirons, one cold still and frame; a lining wheel and a wooling wheel, sheets, &c. By John Newman I. N his mark.
Inventory of Mr. Nicholas Smith: Parlor, Hall, Parlor chamber, Hall chamber, porch chamber, over the Parlor chamber,over the Porch chamber; Virginia Pewter spoons, Virginia cloth, plate in same chest, one large tankard, one large salt, one caudle cup, one sack cup and nine spoons in ye closet, &c. Total inventory, 338L:04 : 01-3/4; 81 oz. of plate at 5s : 6d; worth 22:05 : 06.
Will of John Newman, I N: Wife Ruth, son Thomas, dau. Isabella. Legacy to Wm. Holden. 11 Dec., 1695.
Will of Jno. Goodrich: Sons George, John; daus. Constance Goodrich, Honnor Goodrich, Eliz. Goodrich, Mary Goodrich; 20 shillings apiece for wedding rings; Bro. Robert Kae and Mr. Ja. Day overseers. Dated 9 June, 1695; pr. 10 Aug., 1696.
Will of Tho. Moore: Names Edward Champion, Jr., Orlando Champion and their father Edward Champion, Sen., (1) Alice Champion, dau. of said Edward Champion; Benjamin, son of Edward Champion, Sr., wife Elizabeth Moore and bro. George Moore, niece Magdalen Carter, Priscella Champion; wife and bro. exors., and Charles Champion and Mr. Carrell overseers. Proved 9, 10br, 1696.
Will of George Hardy: Son Richard Hardy, youngest son Thomas, gr.children Richard and George Jarett; two daus. Marg. and Sarah; gives his son Richard his part of a vessel and
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(1) Champions and Travises intermarried. See Vol. V., p. 16, VI., pp. 60-61. There is in the Surry Co. records a power of attorney from Edward and Elizabeth Travis, his wife, witnessed by John Champion and William Harrison, dated 1678. At Bristol are the wills of Kathering Champion (1616), William (1636), John (1705).
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Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project
No. 4 Apr., 1899). pp. 205-315.
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