Elizabeth Irby Dickerson

Elizabeth married Benjamin M Terry, Sr in 1724 in , , Virginia, USA. Benjamin (son of Capt James Terry and Mary Diana Royall) was born in 1704 in , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA; died on 28 Dec 1760 in Camden, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nathaniel Dickerson Terry was born on 17 Mar 1725 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1780 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA.
2. Joseph Terry was born in 1727 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1785 in , Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
3. Keziah Rozia Terry was born in 1728 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 6 Sep 1809 in , Lincoln, Kentucky, USA.
4. George Terry was born in 1730; died in Dec 1802.
5. Lavinia Terry was born in 1734 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
6. Peter Terry was born in 1736 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1810 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
7. Sarah Terry was born in 1738 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died in 1775 in , Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
8. Mary Terry was born in 1740 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1771.
9. Elizabeth Terry was born in 1742 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
10. Robert Terry was born in 1744 in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; died in 1794 in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
11. Benjamin Terry, jr was born on 11 Dec 1745 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1817 in Shockoe, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
12. Mary Terry was born in 1746 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1830 in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.

Notes:

Notes
Was a medical doctor as was his father (new.familysearch.org)
Aug 5, 1689 He brought suit against his brother William regarding his father's estate distribution. The case was dismissed. (Court Records Charles City VA cited on Rootsweb, by Gwen Brooks, Jul 2000)

The Will of Joshua Irby, probated 1746 in Henrico County
From: "Gwen Brooks" Subject: Joshua Irby 166?-1746 Will in Henrico Co. VA Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 18:48:34 -0400
I've been asked to post the will mentioned in my previous msg.

from Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia 1737-1781 by Benjamin WeisigerIII,
Will of Joshua Irby of Henrico County
To Edmund Irby, son of Anthony Irby, 200 acres at lower end of my land,beginning at the river, bounded by Capt. Henry Anderson and Cedar Cr. If hedie, then land goes to his sister Wilmoth Irby. To my wife Jane, my land for widowhood, and then divided between John Worsham and Joshua Worsham, sons of George Worsham, 100 acres to Joshua and the rest to John.To said Joshua Worsham the tract I bought of Richard Womack. To my daughter Sarah Worsham, 2 negroes.Wife to have dwelling, etc. for life.The remaining part of my upper tract that my son John lives on, to him, also items after my wife's death. To daughter Mary Dewberry, a negro. My land on lower side of great branchof Naqua Cr. in Brunswick Co. to 2nd son of Mary Dewberry, who was born in my house. My land at fork of said creek to 3rd son of said Mary. To son Peter, one negro. To my grandaughter Wilmoth Irby, dau. of my son Anthony, negro after my wife's death. Personal estate to be divided between my sons John and Peter and daughters Mary and Sarah .To George Worsham, all stock at my Quarter, provided he live there or putsomeone there. My part of the mill and privileges to Edmund Irby, son of Anthony. As for my daughter Penelope Parrot, let her keep what is in her possessionand that is more than she does deserve.To my son Joshua Irby, 1 shilling and it is my desire he be turned out ofdoors by the last of November next. To Elizabeth Moickey, 1 shilling.To son William Irby, 1 shilling.All my money in England to George Worsham and his heirs.Executors: wife Jane and George Worsham.Trustees: Mr. Abraham Green, Mr. Richard Bland, and Mr. John Povall.
Dated 28 August 1745 Wit. Peter Wankeir, William Beazley, William Herringham. Recorded May 1746.

Dr. Joshua Irby (1666-1746)
Dr. Joshua Irby was the 3rd son of Dr. William Irby.
In 1688, Joshua Irby sued his older brother, William, for failing to give him his inheritance from his father, Dr. William Irby's estate, since the 1st of October (1687). It is likely that Joshua had just turned 21 at that time so he was probably born in October of 1666.

Joshua was a very unpleasant and cantankerous fellow. He seems to always either suing someone else or being sued himself.

He married Elizabeth Ludson in 1694. Somehow they managed to have 9 children together, 5 boys and 4 girls. Joshua didn't seem to have liked any of them very much.

They were:
Anthony (1696-1786)
John (1697-1761)
Sarah (1698-????)
Mary Ann (1701-1755)
Penelope (1703-1800)
Joshua(2), Jr. (Ted's 6th Great Grandfather) (1705-1755)Peter (1709-1794)
William (1710-1774)
Elizabeth (1718-????)

You can get a glimpse of his rather unpleasant personality from the numerous records of him that have survived.

In 1692, he was fined a shilling for swearing.

In 1716, James Westbrook appealed to the courts saying that he was a servant of Dr. Joshua(1) Irby and that he was being illegally held in bondage. Apparently, James was some kind of indentured servant. The court agreed with Westbrook and Joshua had to release him and pay him 5 shillings.

The next year, John Westbrook, James' brother, went to court again, this time on behalf of Henry and Margaret Westbrook, James Westbrook's brother and sister. He claimed that Joshua unlawfully was detaining them too and that he abused them in the most violent and gross manner. The court agreed and ordered them to be released.

Elizabeth Ludson Irby died in about 1720. A few years later, when he was about 60, Joshua(1) married a second time to a woman named Jane, last name unknown.

Joshua(1) lived most of his life in Prince George County, Virginia but, about 1721 after Elizabeth had died, he moved to Cedar Creek on the North Side of the Appomattox River in what today is Chesterfield County. He received grants for land where the Great Branch enters Waqua Creek in Brunswick County but does not appear to have ever lived there himself.

Apparently, Joshua didn't get along well with any of his children but really ticked them off when he wrote his will on August 28, 1745.

In that will, he left almost everything to his grandchildren and little or nothing to his own offspring.

His sons, John and Peter, and his daughters, Mary Ann (who had married Thomas Nathaniel Dewberry) and Sarah (who had married George Worsham, IV) received some land and a few slaves from the estate, but his grandchildren by Anthony, Mary Ann, and Sarah all received the bulk of his fortune.

He left his 5th son, William, a mere shilling.

He also left his son Joshua(2), Jr. one shilling and added that it was his desire that he be put out of his house by the end of November of that year.

He left his daughter, Penelope (who had married Nathaniel Parrot), the things that she already had and added that "is more than she does deserve".

The biggest blow came to his oldest son, Anthony, who was left absolutely nothing!

The will caused a huge uproar among those children who felt they had been cheated. William, his 5th and last son in particular, was so incensed that he sent his attorney, a certain Mr. Hayles, to court to stop the horrible will from being probated.

The court gave William a month to appear in court himself to show why the will should not be allowed. A month later he did just that, but not to the satisfaction of the court and the will was recorded.

Anthony, John, and Penelope hired their own lawyers to fight the will naming their stepmother, Jane Irby, as defendant. They all lost and the will stood as written.


not exactly mr nice guy

p52 Prince George OB 1715-17202nd Tuesday in March, 1715 p. 52
“On the petition of James Westbrook a servant boy belonging to Joshua Irby it’s ordered that the said Irby be summoned to the next Court to answer the same, and that the said James be and remain with his brother John Westbrook til tryall (trial).” [this is the verbatim transcription]

p57 ibid, 2nd Tuesday in April, 1715 p. 57
“In the suit Depending between James Westbrook and Joshua Irby by petition for being unlawfully Detained by the said Irby as a servant, the sd. partys appearing and the cause being well and Sufficiently argued by the attorneys of sd. party’s, the Court do adjudge that the said James was not Legally bound to the said Irby and that Pltf by law is a freeman.”

p65 ibid, 2nd Tuesday in June, 1715 p.65
“In the action depending between Joshua Irby and John Westbrook, the pltf failing to appear to prosecute, on the motion of the defendant’s attorney, it is ordered that he be ?nonsusted and pay the said defendant five shillings with costs Al Exeo

p129 ibid, June 11, 1717
“The petition of John Westbrook concerning two orphan children now under the care of Joshua Irby is referred til the next Court to prove the allegations therein where the sd. Irby is ordered to bring the said orphans to Court.”

p141 ibid, Aug 13, 1717“On the petition of John Westbrook for and in behalf of Henry and Margaret Westbrook orphans and children of James Westbrook Deceased now under the care of Joshua Irby, setting forth that the sd. Irby unlawfully Detained the sd. orphans as servants and then doth abuse in a most violent and gross manner and praying the sd. orphans (as they are not Lawfully bound) may be released from their servitude and barbarous usage. And the sd. Irby being summoned to answer to the sd. complaint and he being called and failing to appear thereupon it’s Ordered that the sd. orphans be acquitted and released from any further service to the sd. Irby and for and During their Minority to remain with the sd. John Westbrook.”

posted by thomas goggin on genealogy forum



From Dennis Moore's "Irby: An American Saga"

In 1688 Joshua Irby sued his brother, William, for failing to give him his inheritance from his father, Dr. William Irby's estate, since the 1st of October (1687). It is likely that Joshua had turned 21 at that time so he was probably born in October of 1666. He married Elizabeth Ludson (or Hudson) in 1694. He was a cantankerous man. One
can catch a glimpse of his personality from the numerous records that have survived. In 1692 the young doctor was fined a shilling for swearing. In 1716 James Westbrook appealed to the court saying that he was a servant of Dr. Joshua Irby and he was being illegally held in bondage. Westbrook stayed with his brother John Westbrook until the case could be decided. The court agreed and Joshua had to release him and pay him 5 shillings. The next year John went after Henry and Margaret Westbrook, his brother and a sister. He claimed that Joshua unlawfully was detaining them and that he abused them in the most violent and gross manner. The court agreed and ordered them to be released. The orphans were the children of James Westbrook who died in 1711 in Prince George County. The children of Westbrook were Samuel, John, James, Thomas, Margaret, Frances, and Elizabeth Westbrook.

Mrs. Irby, Elizabeth Ludson Irby, was still alive in 1708 when she and Joshua sold Robert Hicks 240 acres 10 but sometime later she died and he married a woman named Jane. He lived most of his life in Prince George County but about 1721 when he was about 55 years old, he moved to Cedar Creek
on the North Side of the Appomattox in what is Chesterfield County today. He received grants for land where Great Branch enters Waqua Creek in Brunswick County but does not appear to have moved there himself. Joshua made some bitter children when he wrote his will August 28, 1745. In that will he left much to his grandchildren and little to his own offspring. His sons, John and Peter, and his daughters, Mary Dewberry and Sarah Worsham, received land and slaves
from the estate. His grandchilden by Anthony, Mary, and Sarah all received the bulk of his fortune. He left his eldest son, William, a mere shilling. He left his son Joshua a shilling and added that it was his desire that Joshua be put out of doors by the last of November. He left his daughter, Penelopie Parrot, the things that she had and added that "it is more than she does deserve." The biggest blow came to his son, Anthony, who was left absolutely nothing! The will caused an uproar among the children that felt they had been cheated in the will. William sent his attorney, a Mr. Hayles, to court to stop the horrible will from being probated. The court gave Irby a month to appear in court himself to show why the will should not be allowed. A month later he did just that but not to the satisfaction of the court and the will was recorded. Anthony, John, and
Penelopie hired their own lawyer to fight the will naming their stepmother, Jane Irby, as defendant.

Dr married Elizabeth Jane Ludson in 28 Oct 1694 in St Johns Church, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Ludson) was born in 1670 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1746 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 1659, , Charles City, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Notes for William Irby, Sr., M.D. :
Was in Charles City County, VA on 6-3-1665 practicing medicine.

Owned property on James River in vicinity of Turkey Island near Shirley Plantation.

William Irby was granted by the King of England a very large concession of land in Charles City County and lived and died there on the grant, leaving by his will much valuable silver. Judged by the standard of his time he was a man of very large wealth. He was related to the Baron of Boston, England, whose family name was IRBY.

William Irby married the daughter of Baron Blunt, an English woman.

The Irby family goes back at least to WILLIAM de IRBY, Knight, in 1251.

More About William Irby, Sr., M.D. and ? Blunt :
Marriage: Abt. 1660, Charles City County, VA.

Children of William Irby, Sr., M.D. and ? Blunt are:



+Joshua Irby, M.D., b. October 1664, London, England or Henrico, VA, d. May 19, 1746, Henrico, VA.

From "The History of Halifax County (Virginia)" by Wirt Johnson Carrington, page 210-212

A Mr. W.G. Stanard, secretary of the Virginia Historical Society, made a chart of the Irby family starting with William de Irby, Knight, in 1251 and coming to Dr. William Irby, the first Virginia emigrant who settled in Charles City towards the end of the 17th century. He married the daughter of Baron Blunt, an Englishman. He was given a land grand by the King of England and then lived and died on that land, leaving in his will much silver, including plate. By the standard of the time he was a wealthy man. He was related to the Baron of Boston, England whose family name was Irby.

Dr. Irby left a son, William (and Joshua and Edmund), and several daughters. His descendants moved first to Charlotte County and then to Halfiax County. There a William Irby, Gentleman, is found


In about 1595, the long line of descendents of Ivo de Taillebois (visit Ivo de Taillebois) led eventually to the birth of William Irby, the Elder (Ted's 9th Great Grandfather) in Devonshire, England.
William, the Elder had 5 children, 2 girls, Wilmouth and Patience and 3 boys, Edmund, William (Ted's 8th Great Grandfather), and Nichols. Nothing is known about Wilmouth, Patience, Edmund or Nichols, but a lot is known about William.

At the age of 21, William decided to try his fortune in the new American Colony of Virginia. He left England in 1651 aboard a fleet of three ships, which were wrecked in a hurricane off the coast of Barbados.

William survived the shipwreck and lived in Barbados for three years while they tried to put together one good ship from the wreckage of the original 3. They managed to do it and William finally arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in about 1655.

While in Barbados, he apparently lived with or became a good fried of the pirate Captain Francis Morgan. He is listed in the Barbados Wills and Administrations as a witness in 1653 to a will being made by Captain Morgan.

Captain Morgan had a son named John who was a surgeon and had been schooled in England. This is probably where William Irby picked up his medical training because the English Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons has no record of a Doctor William Irby ever attending any medical school in England, and their records go back to the 1400's!

When William finally got to Virginia, he built his home not far from Jamestown, where the James and Appomattox Rivers meet, near Turkey Island. Shortly thereafter (in 1659) he married Ann Blunt who was only 15 at the time, half his age. He was 34.

The Blunts were a well-established family in Jamestown, having come there with the original settlers in 1607.

There is a story that in 1665 he was begged to come to the aid of a sick child. He was preparing to leave when Colonel Edward Hill, the county sheriff, arrived at the Irby plantation. He wanted to press Irby's horse into service to look for a run-away slave. Dr. Irby refused to allow the horse to be taken because he had to go to the aid of the sick child. When the Colonel insisted, William threatened him with his sword waving it menacingly at the sheriff. Their language soon became "opprobrious." Before long the officer had his pistol pressed firmly against the doctor's chest and it seemed that one would surely die.

Thanks to the intervention of one of the Colonel's men, the problem was settled with the doctor allowing the horse to be taken as long as the colonel was not the one to ride it. Had the Colonel pulled the trigger that July day the following saga would have never occurred and one of the great American family histories of triumph and tragedy would never have been weaved.

In the late 1670's, Nathaniel Bacon, led a revolt in Virginia. He led many colonists who were angry about the way they felt the then Governor Berkeley was siding with the Indians and preventing the colonists from moving into the western frontier. The revolt may well have succeeded had not Bacon died of an illness. Berkeley had fled and his wife had been kidnapped but Bacon's death soon spelled disaster to the poorly led rebels and they were quickly were subdued.

Governor Berkeley went on a horrible rampage following the conflict putting many to death that he felt had been involved in the insurrection. King Charles II was bewildered in the way his far-away Governor had reacted and said that Berkeley had killed more people for their part in the revolt than he had for the beheading of his father (Charles I by Cromwell).

Henry Isham (remember the name Isham - it comes up many times in this tail) was a leader in the revolt and he died for his part. He was a good friend of Bacon's and probably a good friend of William Irby too. Certainly the doctor must have fought beside Bacon and Isham but he apparently lived at least 2 years after the revolt was crushed.

The last record that suggests Dr. William was still alive was written in 1679 when he brought suit to collect a debt.

All three of the doctor's sons followed in their father's occupation. Doctors; William, Jr., Edmund, and Joshua Irby (Ted's 7th Great Grandfather), tried to heal the many agonies that afflicted the early residents of Virginia.

Dr married Mary Elizabeth Ann Blunt in 1659 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1644 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA; died in 1680 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Olive Cooper. Olive was born in 1590 in Clerkenwell, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]