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Mulberry Island
Mulberry Island’s southernmost tip, Mulberry Point, was identified by Captain John Smith … By 1619 Captain William Peirce, who resided in urban Jamestown, had patented 650 acres on Mulberry Island and developed his property. Peirce’s famous son-in-law, John Rolfe … On March 22, 1622, when the Indians attacked the settlers living on Mulberry Island, William Peirce’s son, Thomas, and several members of his household were killed. . .
Richard Alder came to Virginia on the George in 1620 and on February 16, 1624, was a servant in William Peirce‘s household in urban Jamestown… identified as a 19-year-old servant in Peirce’s household.
On February 16, 1624, a man known only as Allen was living in the Neck O’Land, where he was one of Mr. Peirce’s servants.
Joachim Andrewes – … On February 16, 1624, Andrewes and his wife were living in urbabn Jamestown, where they were members of Captain William Peirce’s household …
Angelo, an African woman, came to Virginia on the Treasurer, probably in 1619. On February 16, 1624, she was living in urban Jamestown in the household of Captain William Peirce, and she was still residing there on January 24, 1625. Peirce and his son-in-law, John Rolfe, met the Tresaurer when it arrived at Old Point COmfort in late August or early September 1619. Afterward the ship went to Bermuda, where it also left some Africans.
p94 Robert Aston
On January 1625, Robert Aston, who came to Virginia on the Treasurer, was living on Mulberry Island, where he was a 29-year-old servant in the household of William Peirce.
When Richard Atkins patented some land in 1632, he indicated that he had come to Virginia on the ship Abigail in 1621 and that his transportation costs had been paid by Captain William Pierce. On February 16, 1624, Richard and his wife were living on the Governor’s Land, where he was a household head and probably occupied Peirce’s leasehold. By January 24, 1625, he and his wife, Abigail, had relocated to Mulberry Island, where they were described as Captain William Perice’s servants… When obtaining land under the headright system, Richard indicated that although Captain Peirce had paid for Richard’s transportation to the colony, he (Richard) had underwritten the cost of bringing his own wife, Abigail, who had arrived aboard the Tiger in 1621…
On February 15, 1624, Robert Austin was living in urban Jamestown, where he was a servant in William Peirce’s household. By January 24, 1625, he had moved to Mulberry Island, where he lived in a hosuehold headed by Richard Atkins, who also was one of Peirce’s servants. Robert, who was age 29, reportedly came to the colony on the Abigail, which transported some of Peirces other servants. When Robert Austen made his will on September 18, 1626, he named Captain Peirce as his executor. … continued on p98 … he was identified as a resident of Mulberry Island and one of Captain William Peirce’s servants.
John Brewer I came to Virginia sometime prior to 1622 and was a citizen and grocer of London … In 1629 John Brewer was identified as a merchant when he purchased 1,000 acres called Stanley hundred from Thomas and Mary Flint. He also testified before the General Court about a debt Captain Peirce owed to Mrs. Flint…
191 John Cartwright on March 10, 1622, witnessed John Rolfe’s will. On February 16, 1624, when a census was taken of the colony’s inhabitants, Cartwright was a servant of Captain William Peirce, the late John Rolfe’s father-in-law
John Gather came to Virginia on the George in 1620 and on February 16, 1624, was an indentured servant in the hosuehold of Sir. Francis Wyatt, who resided in urban Jamestown. By January 25, 1625, when a muster was taken of the colony’s inhabitants, John Gather was living on Mulberry Island, where he was a servant in Captain William Peirce’s household…
461 Lawrence Peele
462 and 463 John Lightfoot, an ancient planter and yeoman … On February 16, 1624, he was living in urban Jamestown in the home of Captain William Peirce …
504 and 505 Samuel Morris came to Virginia on the Abigail and on February 16, 1624, was residing on the Maine just west of Jamestown Island. By January 25, 1625, he had moved to Mulberry Island, where he was identified as one of William Peirce’s servants. Samuel was then age 20.
p542 Elizabeth Peerce
In July 1624 the General Court’s justices noted that Elizabeth Peerce had been engaged to John Phillmore at the time of his death, which occurred “over the water”, that is, across from jamestown Island and east of Gray’s Creek. Although Phillimore’e will was lost, witnesses agreed that Elizabeth was entitled to his land and belongings. her father-in-law was Thomas Bennett.
544 and 545
Edward Peirce
Henry Peirce
John Peirce
Nicholas Peirce
Richard Peirce
Elizabeth Peirce
Thomas Peirce
William Peirce
587 and 588 William Rabnett On February 16, 1624, was a servant living in Captain William Peirce’s household in urban Jamestown. In March 1626 he was identified as one of the late John Rolfe’s servants. Rabnett’s presence in the Peirce home most likely was attributable to the fact that Peirce had been Rolfe’s father-in-law and one of his heirs …
606 and 607 John Rolfe
Joane (continued to p608)
610 Thomas Rose On February 16, 1624, Thomas Rose was living on the Maine or Governor’s Land and was one of Captain William Peirce’s servants. On January 25, he was residing on Mulberry Island, where he again was identified as one of Peirce’s servants…
p641 John Slaughter
In October 1617 John Slater came to Virginia on the George at the expense of Stephen Sparrow. In early 1625 John and his wife, Ann, were living in Elizabeth City (18), where he and Michael Wilcockcs headed a well-equipped household that included three servants John Slater was then age 22 (VCR 1:330; CBE 64)
Anne, who became the wife of John Slater, went to Virginia on the Gift in 1622. By early 1625 she had married John and was living in Elizabeth City (18). Anne was then age 17 (CBE 64)
John Slaughter came to Virginia on the George in 1617 and was a servant to Albiano Lupo, who used him as a headright when patenting some land on September 1, 1624. On October 9, 1626, John Slaughter and Thomas Spellman proved Lieutenant Lupo’s will. On May 30, 1635, Slaughter and Thomas Spellman proved Lieutenant Lupo’s will. On May 30, 1635, Slaughter patented 200 acres of land on the Elizabeth River (20a). Two months later he and Percival Champion reportedly were occupying Captain John Smith’s land in Denbigh (Warwick County (18), near Nutmeg Quarter (22)
On March 22, 1622, when the Indians attacked one of the plantations across the James River from Flowerdew Hundred (53), John Slaughter was killed.
On November 16, 1635, John Slaughter was identified as a servant transported by Roger Bagnall, who used him as a headright when patenting some land in Warresqueak (26) (later Isle of Wight) County.
651 William Smith came to Virginia on the Jacob in 1624 and in early 1625 was living in Elizabeth City, where he was a 30-year-old servant in Lawrence Peale‘s household.
p658 Stephen Sparrow (Sparrows)
On June 24, 1619, Stephen Sparrow (Sparrows) informed the Virginia Company that he had sent four men to Virginia and wanted headrights for them. On January 26, 1620, Virginia Company officials noted that Sparrow had given his share of Company stock to John Hope, a mariner. At the end of March 1620. Sparrow asked that Albiano Lupo be freed from his contract with the Virginia Comapny and given 100 acres. He asked for 150 acres on his own behalf and stated that he had sent three men to Virginia: John Slater and John Powell in 1617 and William Thisselton in 1618
John Wolrich on February 16, 1624 and his wif, Joan were living on the Maine or Governor’s Land, where he was a household head. The following month he was listed among those owing funds to William Bennett. On June 13, 1625
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