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p. 311 “The officer in command was Colonel Edward Hill, former speaker and called a “devil” by Mr. William Hatcher.” . . .
p.326 Johan Ligon, daughter of Colonel Thomas and Mary (Harris) Ligon, was born in 1653 and died in 1726. She was married about 1672, Robert Hancock who was a man of comparatively comfortable means in his day. He was born about 1659 and died 1709, a son of Sara Hancock Piggott, and removed from Lower Norfolk County to Henrico County in the year 1708.
Excerpt of the will of of Mrs. Sara. Piggott of Lynn Haven Parish, Lower Norfolk County, VA., dated April 1, 1689 and proved May 15, 1689:
“… unto my Grand Daughter Susannah Moseley, a feather bed wih all the furniture thereunto belonging foure pewter dishes … two ewes, one chest, one negro woman … one large table cloathe and half a dozen of Ozenbrings napkins … a heifer … a paire of good sheets foure breeding sowes and a horse called Sparks …
“… unto my grand Daughters Mary and Susannah Moseley all my wearing Clothes …
“… unto my Grand son George ye son of William Hancocke … one Ewe … when he comes to age.
“… unto my Grand son Edward Moseley…one Ewe and one doe…
“unto my Son Simon Hancocke children Every one of them a Lamb to bee DD them when they are weanable of this present yrs Stocks …
“unto my grand Daughter ffances Hancocke a yeares schooling.
From the above will, we make these deductions: Sara, surname unknown, married 1st, one Hancock: married 2nd, Mr. Piggott; the two husbands have not been discovered, though a detailed search in Lower Norfolk County Records might disclose them. The wife of Arthur Moseley is placed first among these children because Mrs. Sara Piggott named her Moseley grandchildren first in her will.
p327 The will of William Hancock, Lower Norfolk Co., dated April 14, 1687, named “Loving mother, Sara Piggott,” kinsman William Moseley, loving friend, Arthur Moseley.”
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In the Quit Rent Rolls of Henrico County, 1704, Robert Hancock is shown as owning 860 acres of land. In June, 1708, shortly before his death, he deeded ot his daughter, Johan Hancock, and his son-in-law, Samuel Hancock, her husband, 200 acres and at the same time made a similar grant to his son-in-law, John Hatcher, and “to my daughter Mary.” His will witnessed by Captain John Bolling, John Alday, and James Rutledge, was dated October 18, 100, and probated March 1, 1709.
Johan (Lyggon) Hancock, the wife of Robert Hancock … made her will, to which she signed her name “Johan,” on February 22, 1726 Witnesses: Mary Elam, Mary Dudley, Arthur Moseley, Jr. In her will she states” my debts and funeral charges to be paid: to daus. Sara Moseley, Mary Hatcher and Joan Hancock, 1 shilling, sterling each, son Robert Hancoc, 1 shilling, etc.
Court held at Varina, December 1, 1699: Deed from Robert Hancock to Thomas Jefferson of 167 acres on the south side of James River, called “Mont-My-Ladyes” (the Mount Malady of Dale’s settlement), formerly patented in 1664 by William Farra and Thomas Ligon. “
Continued Indenture from page 327 signed by Rob and Johan Hancock
Issue of Johan (Ligon) and Robert Hancock:
William Hancock
Robert Hancock
Johan Hancock
Sarah Hancock
Mary Hancock m. John Hatcher
Phoebe Hancock m Robert Bailey
Elizabeth Hancock m. Mr. Farrar
Richard Ligon, second son of Colonel Thomas and his wife, Mary Harris, was born 1657, Henrico Co., VA. Colonial Records of Henrico Co., Book 5, p 450: December 1, 1693, deposition of Richard Lygon aged thirty-six or thirty-seven. Richard Lygon receivees a rug.
Richard Ligon, “Indian Fighter,” died 1724 and left a will but the book of wills and deeds of this period in Henrico Co, Va. was destroyed only the Minute Book records the fact, and we have to judge from circumstantial evidence the list of heirs . . .
p. 345 – 1683 “Mr. Edward Hatcher” called out Ligon, “my horse shall not run any more to-day or to-night.” Hatcher, uttering a great oath shouted back that it was not his horse, not Ligon’s and at once led the animal off ot a pasture near by, where the races took place, followed by Andrew Martin. Ligon now came up, and seizing Hatcher as he was about to mount, said again: “Edward Hatcher, this is my horse and he shall not run”. Hatcher seeing Ligon’s determination, turned to the persons who were to act as judges, and exclaimed: “I can’t help it,” . . . . Hatcher was heled strictly to his verbal contract, though the action of Ligon had made it impossible for him to perform his part of it
p. 370 June 25, 1736 John Hatcher formerly of Henrico Co. in Virginia but now Edgecombe precinct on (Pamlico) Pantico River in North Carolina and John Hatacher, eldest son of the afsd. John Hatcher, of said Precinct, Planters to Tarlton Woodson, Eldest son and heir apparent of John Woodson decd of Henrico Co. in Virginia Gentleman: L 200: lawful money of Virginia. 400 ares at a place called neck of land in Henrico Co. on R. side James River, adj. lines of William Ligon (formerly Henry Lawn or Lows) also 42 2/3 a. given by Edward Hatcher, Snr. to John Hatcher, by deed of gift, dated 30th 9t Month 1694.
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