Sarah Vass

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Degraffenreid

Sarah married Baker Degraffenreid in 1762 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Deed-Purchase: 18 Mar 1750, South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Listed among slave owners in Spotsylvania county in 1783 are: VincentVass (2), Mary Vass (3) and Rice Vass (3).

The name Vincent Vass appears in Francis Jerdone's account book for his King & Queen County store (he was a leading merchant who established a chain of stores). The date of these accounts is 1750-1751. Also in the Jerdone papers are letters which reference a Mrs. Ann Vass who is in dire need for money. Jerdone and his partners advise their clerks to advance Mrs. Ann Vass whatever she needs until the estate of herson, William Johnson, can be settled. I get the impression that her son was wealthy and that Jerdone was somehow involved in the estate.

Following item can be found in the North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. IV, page 220 (1978). It comes from the British Records Collection at the N.C. State Archives, Raleig, Stack/File 77.2518.4(Treasury Series T 79/94, Reports of Wm. Hening, Special Agent UnitedStates relative to British Debts.

27 October 1800

Vincent Vass (of Spotsylvania County, VA)

L23.15.8 owed Robert Jardine

'Vincent Vass has experienced a greater variet of fortune than any other man in Virginia. From some short time before this debt was contracted 'till his death, he had married 9 wives. No sooner was he ever marr'd than he spent his wife's [estate] & become insolvent. He died lately in the Penitentiary House in this State to whick Place he was sentenced to sevl yrs confinmt [several years confinement] for killing his ninth & last wife. He resided in the Coty [County] of Spotsa [Spotsylvania]'till about the year 1789 then for some yrs in the Coty [County] of Caroline & lastly in the Co ty of Halifax in this State. He has been solvent & insolvent so often that I find it impossble [impossible] to fix any particular dates to his various lives.'

CAPT. BENJ. WINSLOW, GOODRICK & GRASSLEY of Orange Co. EDWD. HERNDON of Spotsa County.

Incidentally, the Robert Jardine mentioned in this item was a merchant in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, VA. He is mentioned in two notices in the Virginia Gazette. In the first of January 10, 1775 he notes he is personally overseeing his business in Fredericksburg formerly managed by Mr. George Mitchell. In a note of February 1, 1776 he announces the following: 'I intend to London in a very short Time, and have appointed mr. James Somerville, Merchant of this Place [Fredericksburg], my lawful Attorney, properly authorized to receive and discharge all Debts due me; and I beg that all those who are indebted to my Store will pay the same, and all those who are indebted by Notes, or open Accounts, are requested to come and pay, or reduce them into Bonds till it is more convenient to discharge them. Take Notice, I am the Principal for whom the late George Mitchell was Factor many Years.' Signed Robert Jardine.

Vincent Vass, married Jane Mountague in 1759 [ Essex Co., VA Order book 23 page 135]

Vincent Vass, married Winifred, daugher of John Gatewood in 1761 [Essex Co., VA Order Book 23, page 401]

The settlement of the estate of John Gatewood was made on 16 August 1762 by John Upshaw and Thomas Roane. The division is unclear. Mentionsbrother Richard Gatewood, Vincent Vass, Philip Gatewood, heirs of William Gatewood, Isaac Gatewood, James Rennolds, Thomas Bowcock and William May. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 10-12.]

Spotsylvania Co., VA. 16 Nov 1770. Guardian bond to William Garrett with Vincent Vass security for William, Thornton, and Minor Meade, orphans of Thomas Meade. These are siblings of Susannah Meade who married Philip Vincent Vass.

Deed-Purchase:
On 18 Mar 1750 Vincent Vass bought 240 acres in South Farnham Parish from John Vass for 155 lbs. Vincent Vass is identified as being from Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County.

Vincent married Ann Rust in 1743. Ann was born on 04 Oct 1727 in , Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Vass

Other Events and Attributes:

• Deed-Purchase: 12 Nov 1713, South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, USA
• Deed-Purchase: 07 Jul 1753, Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Essex Co., VA 9 Nov 1742, John Vass witnessed will of Elizabeth Jones of So. Farnham Parish. Will names granddaughter Elizabeth Webb and children Elizabeth Jones, John, William and Rice. (Source: King and Queen County records concerning 18th century persons. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1961, p. 22)

John Vass, s/o Vincent, married Rachel Pendleton d/o Philip Pendleton who married Isabella Hurt. John Vass left a will in Essex County, VA dated 13 Jan 1753 and proved 15 Apr 1755. This will mentioned eldest son Philip Vincent Vass, sons John, Henry and Reuben; daughter Ann Broocks (Brooks); deceased daughter Catherine Jones: children Martha and Ann Jones.

Deed-Purchase:
In a deed of gift dated 12 Nov 1713, Vincent Vass gave his only son, John Vass, a plantation in South Farnham Parish where John Vass lived along with 2 slaves and stock. This is likely the same property later deed (1750/1) to a younger Vincent Vass of Stratton Major Parish.

Deed-Purchase:
250 acres in Stratton Major Parish||

John married Rachel Pendleton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]