Caleb Maxey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, , Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Charles married Anne Bondurant in 1764 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. Anne (daughter of Joseph Augustine Bondurant and Agnes Elizabeth Radford) was born on 10 Nov 1745 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1831 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvanus married Mary Esther Worley in 1736 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1720 in , Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died in 1761 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Agnes Elizabeth Radford on 19 May 1745 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of John Radford and Elizabeth Maxey) was born in 1725 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA; died in 1806 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Edward Jr Maxey

Edward married Susannah Gates in 1695 in London, London, England. Susannah was born in 1678 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 31 May 1743 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean Pierre Bondurant was born on 18 July 1677 in Génolhac, Gard, France. He married Ann Tanner, daughter of Edward Tanner [Sr.] and Mary Hatcher, circa 1708 in Manakin Town, Virginia. Jean died before 25 January 1734/35 in Manakin Town, Virginia. Jean was also known as John Peter. He was first baptised a Huguenot, then at the age of seven rebaptised Catholic in order to preserve his right to inherit family property. With the Revocation both of his parents, and his grandfather and step-grandmother renounced their Huguenot faith and were "newly converted" Catholics.

Jean Pierre was orphaned in 1695 and left in the guardianship of his cousin, Andre Bondurant, who was an apothecary and also the mayor of Génolhac. In September 1697, with Andre's consent, Jean Pierre's property, the mills at l'Aribal and Calquières inherited from his parents, were sold. Jean Pierre left France and arrived in Aarau, Switzerland in February 1697/98 where he joined his maternal uncle, Guillaume Barjon, Pastor of the Huguenot refugee Church there. On October 3, 1697, Jean Pierre recanted the Catholic faith and became a Huguenot again.

The following is recorded in the congregational record:
The 3rd of October 1697, Seigneur Jean Pierre Bondurant, apothecary, presented himself in front of us, claiming that he was extremely affected by the fault he committed in his youth, which was to attend the worship of the Roman [Catholic] Church; showing his repentance by asking God to forgive this sin and after he claimed that he would live and die in our Holy Religion, he was admitted into the peace of the Church and to participate in the Holy Sacraments.
He signed this present deed along with us: Henry Malbois and Pierre Brochet, both hat makers who took refuge in the town of Aarau, and undersigned by myself:
[signed by]
Barjon
refugee Pastor
JP Bondurant
Henry Malbois
Brochet4

Because Jean Pierre had left France with money from the sale of his mills, he did not appear on the Swiss charity records as did the Barjons and most refugee Huguenots. Being financially independent also shielded him from scrutiny and perhaps enabled him to buy his first land when he later went to Virginia. He was listed as a "fugitive from the Kingdom because of religion" in 1712. This late date is not significant, as such listings were normallly late; and his father's cousin was Consul General in charge of the listings.

In 1699, in the company of Pastor Barjon and other refugees, he went to Karlshafen, Germany. There is no record of his travel from Karlshafen to England, but he was among Huguenot refugees arriving at the mouth of the James River in Virginia on 20 September 1700 aboard the ship Ye Peter and Anthony which had sailed from England. This was the "second transport" of Huguenots from London. The immigrants were taken up the James River in smaller boats as far as the shoals (present day Richmond). They went overland to Manakin Town, where they joined the "first transport" settlers who had occupied a deserted Monacan Indian village near Fine Creek the previous year. Jean stayed with the colony until 1701 and then, as a single man, went elsewhere looking for more opportunity. He practiced medicine in Henrico County (part of which later became Goochland County) for many years.

Jean Pierre's grandfather was a Doctor of Law and was apparently successful. His father, Jean Pierre Bondurant, Sieur de Cougoussat, Advocate, did not seem to be as successful as he was in debt when he died. At one time, Jean Pierre, the immigrant, was forced to accept public assistance from the Church of Rome. He was apprenticed to his father's cousin, Andre, a Master Apothecary, where he learned enough medicine to be accounted a Doctor in the Colonies in Virginia.

In 1704, the Huguenot men petitioned to become citizens of the colony and by an act passed in 1705, they, including Jean Pierre, were granted citizenship by the Governor and House of Burgesses.

Jean Pierre obtained 200 acres of land on Old Town Creek, near present Matoaca, across the Appomattox River from Petersburg. He sold that on 29 Dec 1708 to John Wilson Sr., acknowledged in court 1 June 1709. In 1711 he registered a cattle mark with the Virginia governor. On March 24 he purchased, from the King of England, 400 acres on the south side of the James River located on Jones Creek and Matthews Branch in Henrico County, later part of Goochland County. In 1729, sons Peter and John were listed as tithables on this land, but the father does not appear on the tithables lists until 1730. This seems to indicate that the parents were living elsewhere and the sons had come ahead to prepare the new land. This land was divided among his sons in his will in 1734. Jean Peire was elected to the Vestry of King William Parish Church, but died before he could take office.

It is not known if he was married more than once and, if so, which children belong to each wife. A wife Ann, the mother of his son Peter, is mentioned in his will. Many researchers had thought that his wife was Ann Faure but this appears incorrect. She may have been Ann Tanner. The will of Mrs. Mary Tanner, Albermarle Co., Virginia, in the 1760s, left $1 to her daughter Ann Bondurant. Whether this is the widow of Jean Pierre has not been proven. Also, the marriage date cannot be confirmed. The date shown is given by some researchers but it has never been proven.

In 1990 the Bondurant Family Association erected a fence and placed a commemorative plaque at the posited graves of Jean Pierre and Ann Bondurant. The graveyard is located on Birdsong Lane (Road No. 1217) near Powhatan, in Powhatan County, Virginia. The plaque reads:
To the glory of God and in memory of Jean Pierre
Bondurant and his wife Ann. Born in Génolhac,
France 18 July 1677, Jean Pierre (John Peter)
Bondurant escaped to Switzerland in 1697, and
reached Jamestown with other Huguenots in 1700.
Trained as an apothecary, he practiced medicine
in Virginia where he married Ann. Members of
King William Parish. He died near Manakin
1734/35. Their five children were John, Peter,
Joseph, Ann and Frances.
Erected 1990 by descendants.

Jean made a will on 25 September 1734. The will of John Peter Bondurant, Gouchland County, Virginia:
In the name of God Amen, I John Peter Bondurant, being sick and weak by of good sound disposition mind and memory, all praise be given to God for it, and now minding to settle my worldly estate which it has please God to bestow upon me before I depart this life: I do make and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First: I give my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth from which it was taken, to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors hereafter named.
Item: I give and bequeth unto my son John Bundurant, one hundred and forty acres of land which he now dwelleth on and one horse and one hog and blanket and rug and sheet and hide and bed cord and frou pot, and dish and basin and three plates and one cow and calf that he is now possessed of him and to his heirs forever.
Item:I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Bondurant one hundred and fifty acres of land on Age Creek and up along creek Goos, and a horse named Smoker and one cow and calf and two sows and four shoats and one pewter dish and one basin and one porringer and six pewter spoons and one frou pot and one rug and blanket and sheet and brown lining to make him a bed, to him and his heirs lawfully begotten forever, but if one or all of my sons die without issue, then to the survivor and his heirs lawfully begotten forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Bondurant one hundred and fifty acres of land with the purtenances belonging thereto, where he now dwelleth, and one cow and calf in the possession of James Ford and two sows and four shoats and one ram sheep, and one mair with the hors colts the she has and the mair fols to return to me and two dishes, one large and one small, one basin and six plates and one Porringer and one paint pot and one sow and four shoats, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Ford one heifer eighteen months old, and one sow and pigs to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Frances Salle one heifer at the age of eighteen months and one sow and pigs to her and her heirs forever.
And I do give unto my son Peter Bondurant all my wearing clothes and it is my desire that my wife keep them and let him have them as she sees fit and my carpenter tools and shoemakers tools and croscut saw and wagons I lend for the use of my wife and two sons and their heirs be no hinderance or molestation of any persons or persons whatsoever.
Item: I give to my loving wife Ann Bondurant after all my just debts and funeral charges and legacies are paid, all the remainder of my estate real and personal in this place or also wherever to her and her heirs forever, and I do allow my loving wife Ann Bondurant whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills by me made heretofore.
As witness my hand and fixt my seal, this 25th day of September 1734.
J. P. Bondurant (Seal)
Test: John Cook, James Ford, John Bondurant
It is my desire that my son Peter Bondurant heirs his share of land on the S. & E. of Age Branch and my son John Bondurant and my son Joseph Bondurant to have their share on the S. & W. of my branch to be equally divided between them according as the lines go and to have the liberty of cutting any pine or pine trees upon my son Peter Bondurant's land for their house.

His will was proved on 25 January 1734/35. At the court held for Goochland County January 25th, 1734, this will was proved by the oaths of John Cook and James Ford, two of the witnesses hereto and was admitted to probate.
H. Wood, County Court Clerk.

Citations
[S4] The Huguenot Society. The Huguenot 1981-1983. Midlothian, Virginia: The Huguenot Society, the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia, Inc.).
[S511] The Bondurant Family, compiled by Wiley B. Grinnell, Sr. 1979. Private Printing, Copy in researcher's file, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee.
[S116] The Huguenot Society. The Huguenot 1979-1981. Midlothian, Virginia: The Huguenot Society, Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia, Inc., 1984).
[S476] Warren, Mary Bondurant. The Bondurants of Génolhac, France. Athens, Georgia 30606: Heritage Papers, 2000.

Jean married Rhoda Ann Faure in 1708 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. Rhoda (daughter of Daniel Isaac Faure and Mary Ann Chastain) was born in 1689 in Berry, Cher, Centre, France; died on 17 Dec 1750 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann L'Orange Faure

John married Elizabeth Maxey on Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Maxey and Susannah Gates) was born in 1704 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1743 in , Buckingham, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://members.aol.com/stjones/maxey/maxey7gn.txt

The earliest reference to Edward and Susannah Maxey is in Henrico County, Virginia. It was recorded in the county minute book in December 1720 that Edward was paid 100 pounds of tobacco for one wolf's head killed by his negroes. , Virginia circa 1720. Edward Maxey patented 400 acres on 24 March 1725 on the south side of James River on Matthews Branch in Henrico County. Patents 12, page 398. Then, on 17 August 1725, Edward Maxey and Edward Maxey Jr. each patented 400 acres of land. Patents 12, page 252. Edward Sr.'s land is described as being on the south side of James River in the County of Henrico and bounded on one side by John Radford's Land on Jones Creek. Edward Jr.'s land is also in Henrico County and bounded by John Radford's land on a branch of Jones Creek and the Line of Edward Maxey Sen. This land is later described in other deeds. In a deed dated 12 April 1748 in Goochland County, Book 5/400-401, it is referred to as "* * * a Trect of Land Patent in the name of Edward Maxey deceased bearing date the Seventeenth Day of August one thousand Seven hundred twenty five * * *"; in an indenture made 20 August 1757 in Cumberland County, book ___420-423, it is referred to as "* * * a Tract of Land formerly granted unto xxxxxxx [sic] Edward Maxcey as a Patent bearing date the twenty fourth day of March 1725 lying and being on the South side of James River on Matthews Branch* * *on the North Branch of Jones Creek thence to the Mouth of School House Branch * * * down the Main Branch * * * "; and in a deed in Cumberland County, book 3/350-351, 7 December 1762 as "* * * a Tract of Land x x x x [sic] granted Edward Maxey by Patent bearing Date the seventeenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred & twenty five and left to be divided between Walter Maxey party to these Presents and Silvanus Maxey by the last Will & Testament of Edward Maxey * * *." Cumberland was created from Goochland in 1748 which in turn was created from part of Henrico in 1728. Henrico was an original 1634 county. of Virginia circa 1748. There is an inventory for Edward Maxey, deceased dated 10 December 1726 in Henrico County (1714-1737 book, p 123-124). Elizabeth Maxey declares that the inventory is accurate. This probably refers to Edward Jr. Edward Maxey's will (1740) is found in Goochland County ( ), Deeds and Wills 3/298-299, as follows: In the name of God Amen. I Edward Maxey of Goochland County being at this present Writing in perfect Senses and memory and Knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth First I bequeath my Sole into the hand of Almighty God from whom I receiv'd my first Breth and my Body to the Earth from whome I was first taken to be buried at the discrection of my Executors heareafter named and as to what tembral estate God hath been pleased to besto on me I give and bequeath as followeth First I give unto my Son John Maxey one parsal of Land lying on the North branch of Jones Creek as a line Struck as followeth Beginning at the bark line a corner Clark oak, a Corner pine and a pick hikeey (?) from thence to the mouth of Schoolhouse branch to a Corner pobler and a black Gume from thence down the maine branch to a Corner Clark Gume I give and Bequeath to the foresaid John Maxey in dureing his life and after his Desese to his two Sons Samson Maxey and Edward Maxey the sons of John Maxey and Sarah his Wife and in case one of them dyes the other to poses the hole parcel of Land otherways to be Equal Devided between them two them and thare ares for ever [I added the paragraphs] I give to my Sone William Maxey the remaner of that track of Land it Joninge uppon William Sansdon and John Smith to him and his ares for ever. I give to my Loveinge Wife Susannah the Land She now lives upon and plantation during her mortal life after hur Descese the hole track to be Devieded Between my two Sons Walter and Silvanus to them and thare ares for ever my Will is that thay may live on the said Land not melistingue my Wife aforesaid my Son Walter to have that part Joining upon John Radfords line which was William Barnes, I give to my Son Nathaniel one fether bed and bolster. I give my Grandaughter Susannah Ratford won fether bed and bolster. I give to John Dunkin a young mare of three years old when the said John Dunkin doth come of age. And all the other of my Estate both reull and parsoul after my Deats and feneril Charges paid I give to my loveinge Wife and to hur Disbosinge and I make an Consecute my Loveinge Wife Susannah and my Sone Willim Excetors of this my last Will and in Witness whareof I have set to my hand and fixed my Seale yd 18 day of April 1737. John Capper, Henry Bryon, Joh Mossom Edward Maxey At a Court held for Goochland County May 20th 1740 This Will was proved by the Oaths of John Mossom and John Capper to be the act and Deed of Edward Maxey Desed which was ordered to be recorded. Susannah's will is also in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213 and reads as follows: This Will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty three in the Sixtenth yeare of the Raine of our moste Souvrane Lord King Geore by the Grase of God King of Great Bretain France and Ireland Defender of the faethe. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and week of Body tho of parfick sense and memarey God be prased for it I doo willing and heartily Give and queue my Sole to God hoo gave it me and hoom I hope will recive it and my Body to the Earth from whense it Came there to be Desently Buried at the Descretion of my Executors. Item I give to my Son John Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dossen putor plates. Item I give to my Son Wilam Maxey One pound one shilling and six pence and half a dosson puter plates. Item I give to my Son Nathanel Maxey the feather Bed and furniture Item I give to my Datter Elizibeth Radford my Trunk and all my wearing Cloes. Item I give to my Grandatter Susanah Epperson my Side Saddel. Item I give to my Son Walter Maxey my other fether bed and furneture and two dishes. Item I give to my Grandson James Barns one heffer of two years old. Item I give to my Granson Charles Maxey one young mare of One year old. Item I give my Son Silvanus Maxey all the Rema___er of my Estate and I desire that my Estate should not beprased. and I doo apint and Constetne Silvanus Maxey to be my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereunto I sett my hand and Seal this 31 day of May 1743. James Gates, Thomas Sraging Susanah Maxey Elienner boyef At a Court held for Goochland County Septem 20 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last Will and Testament of Susanna Maxey which was ordered to be recorded.

Exerpt from "The Maxeys of Virginia:" Documented evidence has now been found in original court records placing our prodenitor, Edward Maxey, Senior, in Virginia by 24 March 1691. He was one of eight persons who had been imported into the Colony of Virginia by William Byrd, Esquire, for which Byrd was due 400 acres of land. About 1689 or 1690 Byrd began building his mansion house "Westover"on the James River, so Edward could have been one of the white indentured servants who signed a contract for five or seven years to work for himin return for the payment of his passage to Virginia. Unfortunately, very few of the colonial records of Charles County have survived the ravages of time, so there is still a large gap of 29 years before Edward settled in Henrico County, Virginia, with his wife, Susannah and his children.

The first existing record in Henrico County found for him is in a minute book containing records of the December 1720 court when Edward Maxey was paid 100 pounds of tobacco for one wolf's head after the animal had been killed by his Negroes.

On 17 August 1725 he and his son, Edward Junior, each patented 400 acres in Henrico County -- this land is now in Powhatan County -- to supplement 400 acres secured by Edward Senior on the 25th of March of that year.

At the May Court in 1738, two years before his death, Edward was exempted from the payment of taxes due to his advanced age. But no mor information has come to light from the records until the wills of Edward and Susannah were proved in Goochland County, Virginia -- his on 20 May 1740 and hers on 20 September 1743.

The Vestry Book of Southam Parrish, dealing mainly with the measuring of boundries for tax purposes, reported in its processioners returns on 13 October 1747 that William Maxey, John Radford and John Bondurant (the latter representing Captain Turpin) began "beating the bounds" at the French line, and they then followed the property lines of Thomas Turpin, Peter Bondurant, Nat Maxey, John Smith, Jacob Trabue, William Maxey, John Maxey, Samuel Hatcher, Radford Maxey, John Radford, "Sill" (Sylvanus) Maxey and Walter Maxey. This proximity of familiar names gives a fairly good picture of how close all the Maxeys were during that particular period before they began to move away from the original land grants.

Edward married Elizabeth Ann Wyatt in 1670 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1651 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1692 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Gabrielle Debarjon on 28 Oct 1676 in Huguenot Temple, Barres Des Cevennes, France. Gabrielle was born on 18 Jan 1643 in Sev, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 23 Mar 1695 in Génolhac, Gard, Occitanie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charlemagne 742-814 father of
Louis I of France 778-840 father of
Gisele Of France 820-874 mother of
Berenger I of Italy 840-924 father of
Bertila of Spoleto circa 860-914 mother of
Adelbert I of Ivrea 880-925 father of
Beringer I 900-966 father of
Adelbert of Lombardy 936-971 father of
Otto of Lombardy 958-1004 father of
Gerberga of Burgundy 985-1023 mother of
Geoffrey d'Arles 1018-1063 father of
Gerberga de Provence -1112 mother of
Etinette de Gevaudan 117-1160 mother of
Bertrand des Baux 1138-1180 father of
Bertrand des Beaux 1163-1201 father of
Raymond des Baux 1188-1236 father of
Guillaume des Baux 1215-1266 father of
Barrele de Baux -1308 mother of
Foulques de Ponteves -1294 father of
Isnard de Ponteves -1349 father of
Blancas de Ponteves -1396 father of
Antoine de Ponteves -1443 father of
Tanneguy de Ponteves -1524 father of
Marguerite de Ponteves 1502-1546 mother of
Louise de Porcelet -1564 mother of
Louise de Montcalm mother of
Louise de Vabres -1628 mother of
Jeanne Belcastle -1685 mother of
Gabrielle Barjon wife of Jean Bondurant

Notes:

Daniel Fought for King George of England in Canada. For his valor in the British army, King George awarded him with land in Virginia. Daniel returned to France for wife and children, unfortunatly his journey was shortlived. Daniel did not make it to America, but Mother Mary Ann Chastain (known as the Widow Faure) and children arrived to the new world to spawn a whole generation of Americanized names ranging from Faure, Ford, Fore, Foret, etc...
http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2115342&id=I106320017 7/30/2 011 Wiley Fore Family
Fought for King William of England. It is believed he fought in Canada and that he received a land grant in America. His wife and 3 sons came to Virginia. He died before they came.
http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1083465&id=I51888974 7/ 30/2011
King William Parish Register. "When the name is recorded by the Huguenot Colony, it is always spelled French -- "Faure". When Goochland County was formed from Henrico County in 1727, the Faures found themselves in this new county. By this time the name began to be Anglicized and recorded as "Ford."
http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2882698&id=I44936 7/30/2011

Daniel married Mary Ann Chastain in 1670 in Berry, Cher, Centre, France. Mary was born in 1652 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France; died on 23 Jul 1700 in , Henry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1651

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Edward Jr Maxey

Edward married Susannah Gates in 1695 in London, London, England. Susannah was born in 1678 in Manakin, Goochland, Virginia, USA; died on 31 May 1743 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is believed that the Maxey family is of French Huguenot descent.



The Huguenots began with John Calvin a protestant leader following after Luther. Converts to the teachings of John Calvin became known as Huguenots.



The Edict of Nantes in 1685 by King Henry IV granted Huguenots some toleration; however, King Louis XIV revoked this edict causing many of the Huguenots to flee from France with many finally settling in the English “New World”, specifically Virginia.

Walter Maxey Born: Bef. 1625, Wales / Death: unknown / VirginiaM arried a woman in France

Children: Walter Maxey, John Maxey, Edward Maxey, Horatio Maxey

Edward Maxey (68 years old) Born: November 04, 1658, England / Death: December 10, 1726, Virginia Married: Elizabeth Walters

Children: Edward Maxey

Edward Maxey (about 59 years old) Born: Abt. 1681, England / Death: Abt. May 20, 1740, Virginia Married: Susannah Gates

Children: Edward Maxey Susannah Maxey John Marshall Maxey William Maxey Nathaniel Maxey Sylvanus Maxey Elizabeth Maxey Walter Justinian Maxey



More about Edward: He fled from France following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. After some time in England they arrived in the Colony of Virginia prior to 1700 and settled in Henrico Co., Virginia. Manikin Town (established as a HUGUENOT colony) was located on the south bank of the James River in Henrico County which is not far from present day Richmond.

Walter Justinian Maxey (no more than 75 years old) Born: 1716, Virginia / Death: Bef. September 1791, Virginia Married: Mary Ann Netherland

Children: Jane Maxey Josiah Maxey Jeremiah Maxey Walter Maxey Mary Maxey Lucy Maxey Jesse Maxey Susannah Maxey Esther Maxey

William married Elizabeth Palmer Johnson in 1656 in , Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1629 in Andover, Essex, England; died on 16 Nov 1721 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pierre married Francoise De Joyeuse on 3 Mar 1632 in Génolhac, Gard, Occitanie, France. Francoise was born in 1612 in Génolhac, Gard, Occitanie, France; died on 31 May 1651 in Génolhac, Gard, Occitanie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Ann Tibault in 1646 in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. Ann was born in 1630 in Berry, Cher, Centre, France; died on 18 Dec 1699 in Barlieu, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

http://members.aol.com/stjones/maxey/maxey7gn.txt

The earliest reference to Edward and Susannah Maxey is in Henrico County, Virginia. It was recorded in the county minute book in December 1720 that Edward was paid 100 pounds of tobacco for one wolf's head killed by his negroes. , Virginia circa 1720. Edward Maxey patented 400 acres on 24 March 1725 on the south side of James River on Matthews Branch in Henrico County. Patents 12, page 398. Then, on 17 August 1725, Edward Maxey and Edward Maxey Jr. each patented 400 acres of land. Patents 12, page 252. Edward Sr.'s land is described as being on the south side of James River in the County of Henrico and bounded on one side by John Radford's Land on Jones Creek. Edward Jr.'s land is also in Henrico County and bounded by John Radford's land on a branch of Jones Creek and the Line of Edward Maxey Sen. This land is later described in other deeds. In a deed dated 12 April 1748 in Goochland County, Book 5/400-401, it is referred to as "* * * a Trect of Land Patent in the name of Edward Maxey deceased bearing date the Seventeenth Day of August one thousand Seven hundred twenty five * * *"; in an indenture made 20 August 1757 in Cumberland County, book ___420-423, it is referred to as "* * * a Tract of Land formerly granted unto xxxxxxx [sic] Edward Maxcey as a Patent bearing date the twenty fourth day of March 1725 lying and being on the South side of James River on Matthews Branch* * *on the North Branch of Jones Creek thence to the Mouth of School House Branch * * * down the Main Branch * * * "; and in a deed in Cumberland County, book 3/350-351, 7 December 1762 as "* * * a Tract of Land x x x x [sic] granted Edward Maxey by Patent bearing Date the seventeenth Day of August one thousand seven hundred & twenty five and left to be divided between Walter Maxey party to these Presents and Silvanus Maxey by the last Will & Testament of Edward Maxey * * *." Cumberland was created from Goochland in 1748 which in turn was created from part of Henrico in 1728. Henrico was an original 1634 county. of Virginia circa 1748. There is an inventory for Edward Maxey, deceased dated 10 December 1726 in Henrico County (1714-1737 book, p 123-124). Elizabeth Maxey declares that the inventory is accurate. This probably refers to Edward Jr. Edward Maxey's will (1740) is found in Goochland County ( ), Deeds and Wills 3/298-299, as follows: In the name of God Amen. I Edward Maxey of Goochland County being at this present Writing in perfect Senses and memory and Knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth First I bequeath my Sole into the hand of Almighty God from whom I receiv'd my first Breth and my Body to the Earth from whome I was first taken to be buried at the discrection of my Executors heareafter named and as to what tembral estate God hath been pleased to besto on me I give and bequeath as followeth First I give unto my Son John Maxey one parsal of Land lying on the North branch of Jones Creek as a line Struck as followeth Beginning at the bark line a corner Clark oak, a Corner pine and a pick hikeey (?) from thence to the mouth of Schoolhouse branch to a Corner pobler and a black Gume from thence down the maine branch to a Corner Clark Gume I give and Bequeath to the foresaid John Maxey in dureing his life and after his Desese to his two Sons Samson Maxey and Edward Maxey the sons of John Maxey and Sarah his Wife and in case one of them dyes the other to poses the hole parcel of Land otherways to be Equal Devided between them two them and thare ares for ever [I added the paragraphs] I give to my Sone William Maxey the remaner of that track of Land it Joninge uppon William Sansdon and John Smith to him and his ares for ever. I give to my Loveinge Wife Susannah the Land She now lives upon and plantation during her mortal life after hur Descese the hole track to be Devieded Between my two Sons Walter and Silvanus to them and thare ares for ever my Will is that thay may live on the said Land not melistingue my Wife aforesaid my Son Walter to have that part Joining upon John Radfords line which was William Barnes, I give to my Son Nathaniel one fether bed and bolster. I give my Grandaughter Susannah Ratford won fether bed and bolster. I give to John Dunkin a young mare of three years old when the said John Dunkin doth come of age. And all the other of my Estate both reull and parsoul after my Deats and feneril Charges paid I give to my loveinge Wife and to hur Disbosinge and I make an Consecute my Loveinge Wife Susannah and my Sone Willim Excetors of this my last Will and in Witness whareof I have set to my hand and fixed my Seale yd 18 day of April 1737. John Capper, Henry Bryon, Joh Mossom Edward Maxey At a Court held for Goochland County May 20th 1740 This Will was proved by the Oaths of John Mossom and John Capper to be the act and Deed of Edward Maxey Desed which was ordered to be recorded. Susannah's will is also in Goochland County, will book 4/212-213 and reads as follows: This Will made in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and forty three in the Sixtenth yeare of the Raine of our moste Souvrane Lord King Geore by the Grase of God King of Great Bretain France and Ireland Defender of the faethe. In the name of God Amen I Susannah Maxey being very sick and week of Body tho of parfick sense and memarey God be prased for it I doo willing and heartily Give and queue my Sole to God hoo gave it me and hoom I hope will recive it and my Body to the Earth from whense it Came there to be Desently Buried at the Descretion of my Executors. Item I give to my Son John Maxey one pound one shilling and six pence and half a dossen putor plates. Item I give to my Son Wilam Maxey One pound one shilling and six pence and half a dosson puter plates. Item I give to my Son Nathanel Maxey the feather Bed and furniture Item I give to my Datter Elizibeth Radford my Trunk and all my wearing Cloes. Item I give to my Grandatter Susanah Epperson my Side Saddel. Item I give to my Son Walter Maxey my other fether bed and furneture and two dishes. Item I give to my Grandson James Barns one heffer of two years old. Item I give to my Granson Charles Maxey one young mare of One year old. Item I give my Son Silvanus Maxey all the Rema___er of my Estate and I desire that my Estate should not beprased. and I doo apint and Constetne Silvanus Maxey to be my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereunto I sett my hand and Seal this 31 day of May 1743. James Gates, Thomas Sraging Susanah Maxey Elienner boyef At a Court held for Goochland County Septem 20 1743 James Gates and Thomas Spraggin proved this writing to be the last Will and Testament of Susanna Maxey which was ordered to be recorded.

Exerpt from "The Maxeys of Virginia:" Documented evidence has now been found in original court records placing our prodenitor, Edward Maxey, Senior, in Virginia by 24 March 1691. He was one of eight persons who had been imported into the Colony of Virginia by William Byrd, Esquire, for which Byrd was due 400 acres of land. About 1689 or 1690 Byrd began building his mansion house "Westover"on the James River, so Edward could have been one of the white indentured servants who signed a contract for five or seven years to work for himin return for the payment of his passage to Virginia. Unfortunately, very few of the colonial records of Charles County have survived the ravages of time, so there is still a large gap of 29 years before Edward settled in Henrico County, Virginia, with his wife, Susannah and his children.

The first existing record in Henrico County found for him is in a minute book containing records of the December 1720 court when Edward Maxey was paid 100 pounds of tobacco for one wolf's head after the animal had been killed by his Negroes.

On 17 August 1725 he and his son, Edward Junior, each patented 400 acres in Henrico County -- this land is now in Powhatan County -- to supplement 400 acres secured by Edward Senior on the 25th of March of that year.

At the May Court in 1738, two years before his death, Edward was exempted from the payment of taxes due to his advanced age. But no mor information has come to light from the records until the wills of Edward and Susannah were proved in Goochland County, Virginia -- his on 20 May 1740 and hers on 20 September 1743.

The Vestry Book of Southam Parrish, dealing mainly with the measuring of boundries for tax purposes, reported in its processioners returns on 13 October 1747 that William Maxey, John Radford and John Bondurant (the latter representing Captain Turpin) began "beating the bounds" at the French line, and they then followed the property lines of Thomas Turpin, Peter Bondurant, Nat Maxey, John Smith, Jacob Trabue, William Maxey, John Maxey, Samuel Hatcher, Radford Maxey, John Radford, "Sill" (Sylvanus) Maxey and Walter Maxey. This proximity of familiar names gives a fairly good picture of how close all the Maxeys were during that particular period before they began to move away from the original land grants.

Edward married Elizabeth Ann Wyatt in 1670 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1651 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA; died in 1692 in , Goochland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]