Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary

p 47 and 48 Captain William Peirce Mulberry – Island

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. . .

p 80-81 servant Richard Alder

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.

p 84 Joachim Andrewes

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 …

p 86 Angelo – slave

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.

p 94 servant Robert Aston

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.

p95-96 Richard Atkins

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…

p 97-98 servant Robert Austin

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.

p 104 William Baker

p 110 Anthony Barham

p 151 Henry Bradford

p 155-156 John Brewer

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…

p 158 Edward Bricke

p 172 Thomas Burbage

p 191 John Cartwright

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

p 247 John Davis (1st one)

p 249 Walter Davis

p 255 Alice Delke

p 272 William Eden

p 275 Nicholas Elford

p 286 William Ewen

p 289 Henry Farmer

p 304 Mary Beheathland

p 312 No name Franck

p 313 Bridges Freeman

p 323-324 servant John Gather

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…

p 327 Alexander Gill

p 352 Robert Guyar

p 381 Robert Hedges

p 414-415 John Jackson

p 461 Lawrence Peele

461 Lawrence Peele

p 462-463 John Lightfoot

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 …

p 498 John Moon

p 504-505 servant Samuel Morris

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.

p 507 Thoms Moulton

p 541 Lawrence Peele

p 542 Elizabeth Peerce

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

544 and 545
Edward Peirce
Henry Peirce
John Peirce
Nicholas Peirce
Richard Peirce
Elizabeth Peirce
Thomas Peirce
William Peirce

p 546-547 William Peirce continued

p 557 William Perse, Perce

p 587-588 servant William Rabnett

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 …

p 606-607 John Rolfe

606 and 607 John Rolfe
Joane (continued to p608)

p 608 Joan

p610 servant Thomas Rose

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…

p 615 Roger Ruce

p 623 George Sandys

p 630 Thomas Seywell

p 641 John Slaughter, Stephen Sparrow

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.

p 649 Joane Pierce

p650 Thomas Smith

p 651 servant William Smith

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.

p 658 Stehen Sparrow, John Slater

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

p 662 William Spencer I

p 664 Peter Stafferton

p 666 Richard Stapes

p 676 Joseph Stratton

p 713 John Virgo

p 750 Hugh Williams

p 761 Thomas Wood

p 764-765

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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p 768 Francis Wyatt

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p 770 Hugh Wynne