Million Travers^[1]

1660 - 1728  (68 years)

• Name	Million Travers
  Birth	1660	, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	1728	Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
  Person ID	I787	Master
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	Rawleigh Travers,   b. 1622, , , , England d. 14 May 1670, , Richmond, Virginia, USA (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Holsey,   b. 1622, , Richmond, Virginia, USA d. 1697, , Lancaster, Virginia, USA (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	1647	, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F826	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Downman   d. 1712, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
  Children	1. Priscilla Downman   2. Raleigh Downman,   b. 24 Apr 1680, , Richmond, Virginia, USA   3. Wilmoth Downman,   b. 14 Dec 1681, , Richmond, Virginia, USA   4. Million Downman,   b. 21 Nov 1683, , Richmond, Virginia, USA   5. William Downman,   b. 19 Oct 1685, , Richmond, Virginia, USA   6. Robert Downman,   b. 2 Jan 1687, , Richmond, Virginia, USA d. 1716, , Richmond, Virginia, USA (Age 28 years)   7. Elizabeth Downman,   b. 26 Jan 1688, , Richmond, Virginia, USA d. 1763, , Richmond, Virginia, USA (Age 74 years)   8. Travers Downman,   b. 19 Mar 1699, , Richmond, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F4485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1660 - , Lancaster, Virginia, USA Death - 1728 - Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes

  Million 3 Travers (Rawleigh2, Travers1) was born 1664, and died 1728 in Richmond County, VA. She married William Downman (Source: "Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 3. (Jan., 1909), pp. 176-195.) 1679 (Source: (1) Stella Pickett Hardy, Colonial Families of the Southern States of America: A History and Genealogy of Families Who Settled in the Colonies prior to the Revolution, (1958, Southern Book Co., Baltimore, MD)., (2) "Downman Family," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 2. (Oct., 1909), pp. 138-141., (3) Thomas Branch Dunn, "The Downman Family," Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine, 1935, January, vol. 16, no.3., (4) "William Downman Letter, 1705 Virginia," William and Mary Quarterly, 1894, July, vol., 3. no. 1., (5) "Pinkard Family," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 12, No. 4. (Apr., 1904), pp. 262-264., (6) Wilson Miles Gray, "Pedigree of the Travers Family," William & Mary Quarterly, July, 1895, vol. 4, no. 1., (7) Horace Edwin Hayden, A Genealogy of the Glassell Family, (1891, Wilkes-Barre, PA)., (8) Robert K. Headley, Jr., Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800, (1983, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD)., (9) "William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine," Vol. 13, No. 2. (Oct., 1904), pp. 129-132., (10) "Heale Family," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 17, No. 4. (Apr., 1909), pp. 296-299., (11) "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3. (Jan., 1905), pp. 182-192.), son of William Downman and Dorothy Nichols. Notes for William Downman: William Downman, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Will; 23 May 1711, 4 Jun 1712 son Rawleigh tract of land bought of Edward King called "Mt. Sion" and 250 ac. bought of Charles Cale; son Travers all the land I bought of Arthur [Attey] in thr forest of Moraticon; son William what moneys son Glascock owes me for the millstones and what belongs to them; daus. Million, Elizabeth, Priscilla; ex: wife; wits: Abraham Goad, William Ackers, William Goad. The births of the following chil. of William and Million Downman are rec. in the North Farnham Parish records: Rawleigh 1680, Wilmoth 1681, Million 1683, William 1685, Robert 1686, Elizabeth 1688, Travers 1696, and a second son Travers 1700. Marriage Notes for Million Travers and William Downman: Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 2. (Oct., 1904), pp. 129-132 Listed with the births of the children of William Downman and Million Travers herein is a Jabez Downman as follows: "Jabez Downman departed this life, Sept 26, 1730" Children of Million Travers and William Downman are: + 15 i. Raleigh4 Downman, born April 24, 1680 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1718 in Lancaster Co., VA. 16 ii. Wilmoth Downman (Source: (1) "Downman Family," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 2. (Oct., 1909), pp. 138-141., (2) "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3. (Jan., 1905), pp. 182-192.), born December 14, 1681 in Richmond Co., VA. + 17 iii. Million Downman, born November 21, 1683 in Richmond Co., VA. + 18 iv. William Downman, born October 19, 1685 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1741. 19 v. Robert Downman (Source: (1) "Downman Family," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 18, No. 2.(Oct., 1909), pp. 138-141., (2) Robert K. Headley, Jr., Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800, (1983, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD)., (3) "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3. (Jan., 1905), pp. 182-192.), born January 02, 1686/87 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1716 in Richmond Co., VA. Notes for Robert Downman: Died without issue. + 20 vi. Elizabeth Downman, born January 26, 1688/89 in Richmond Co., VA; died 1763 in Richmond Co., VA. 21 vii. Travers Downman (Source: (1) Robert K. Headley, Jr., Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800, (1983, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD)., (2) "Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3. (Jan., 1905), pp. 182-192.), born March 19, 1699/00 in Richmond Co., VA (Source:"Marriages, Births and Deaths in Richmond County," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 3.(Jan., 1905), pp. 182-192.); died April 25, 1730 in Richmond Co., VA. Notes for Travers Downman: 1758 DOWNMAN TRAVERS Northumberland County VA Rental Rolls Rent Role VA Early Census Index VAS1a916390 1760 DOWNMAN TRAVERS Northumberland County VA Rental Rolls Rent Role VA Early Census Index VAS1a916391 + 22 viii. Priscilla Downman. Individual Report for Million Travers Name: Million Travers Gender: F Born: Abt 1662 Place: Gloucester Co, Virginia Christened: Place: Died: Bef 8 Jun 1727 Place: Richmond Co, Virginia Buried: Place: Father: Mother: Spouse: William Downman (Abt 1655 - Bef 4 Jun 1712) Married: Abt 1700 Place: Lancaster Co, Virginia Children: 1 Rawleigh Downman (1680-1719) 2 Million Downman (1683-1750) 3 Priscilla Downman (1701-1741) General * Married Raleigh Downman son of Wm., who died 1712, leaving Raleigh, Robt Travers, Wm, Million, Eliz., Prisca--see Hayden Va. Gen.. I think it more prob that Million Travers mard Wm. Downman above, who died in 1712, hence the names of her children, Raleigh, Travers, Million, Eliz. from William and Mary College Quarterly, 1896, Pedigree of the Travers Family. !12 Nov 1693: Mentioned in Elizabeth Wormeley's will as sister Million Downman. !31 Mar 1727: Will, Richmond Co., VA, Parish N. Farnham. In the name of God amen. I Millan [sic] Downman of the County of Richmond and in the parrish of North Farnham being in perfect health and memory but considering the uncertainty of this life I do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, first: I give my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it me and I Bequeath my body to the Earth to receive Christian Burial and as for the worldly goods God hath Blest me with I Bestow as followeth. I give unto my son Travers Downman four Negroes and their increase Mary, James, Anne, and Flora. I give them to him and his heirs for ever they are already received. Item I give unto my above said son one feather Bed and furniture if not received already. I lend unto my Daughter Priscilla Heale five negroes with heir increase for the term of her life Dinah, King, Robin, Dick, and Hester, and I give the above said negroes and their increase unto the heirs Lawfully Begotten of her Body but for want of such heirs the above said negroes and increase shall return to my sons and Daughters or my next heirs at Law. Item I give unto my aforesaid Daughter tenn [?] sheep. Item I give unto my two grand sons William and Rawleigh sons of my son Rawleigh Downman the ith [?] part of that Estate left by my sister Elizabeth Wormley but the same shall remain in the hands of my two sons to be mannaged for their best advantage untill they come to twenty years of age and then they shall have it themselves. I lend unto my Daughter Elizabeth Downman During her life one Negroe Woman and her increase and I give the above said Negroe to her heirs Lawfully Begotten of her body but for want of such heirs the above negroe and increase shall return to my sons or my next heirs at Law. I order as much of this Estate as I possess as will be four parts and each part made equall by men [?] to that part my Daughter Heale had which parts I give to be equally divided to my sons William Downman and Travers Downman and my two Daughters Millian Glasscock and Elizabeth Downman each one taking their part by Lott. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and furniture, and all the rest of my Estate I give to be equally Divided Between my two sons and my three Daughters William Downman and Travers Downman Millian Glasscock Elisabeth Downman and Priscilla Heale, after my Debts and Legacies paid I give all my wearing cloths to be equally Divided Between my three Daughters. Lastly I make and appoint my two sons to be whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed seald and declared in presence of us. ! 8 Jun 1727: Will probated, Bk 5, p. 75-76, Richmond Co. VA. William Glasscock, Tobias Phillips, and Caron Brannon in open court made oath that they are acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs: Million Downman Late Deceased, and that they do verily believe this Will was wrote by her, also William Downman Gent. made oath in court that he found this writing amongst the said Million Downman's papers and doth verily believe to be her own handwriting. Whereupon on the motion of the said William Downman the same is ordered to be Recorded. Test. W: Beckwith Clk. Court.' Richmond Co., VA, Will Book 5, pp. 75-76. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thamm&id=I484 Transcript of Million Travers Will & Other Info Individual Report for Million Travers ( originally submitted byelizabeth31858 ) Name: Million Travers Ge nder: F Born: Abt 1662 Place: Gloucester Co, Virginia Christened: Place: Died: Bef 8 Jun 1727 Place: Richmond Co, Virginia Buried: Place: Father: Mother: Spouse: William Downman (Abt 1655 - Bef 4 Jun 1712) Married: Abt 1700 Place: Lancaster Co, Virginia Children: 1 Rawleigh Downman (1680-1719) 2 Million Downman (1683-1750) 3 Priscill a Downman (1701-1741) (these are children missing from this list ~ Robert & Elizabeth…. By Lavonne Maiorano) General * Married Raleigh Downman son of Wm., who died 1712, leaving Raleigh, Robt Travers, Wm, Million, Eliz., Prisca—see Hayden Va. Gen.. I think it more prob that Million Travers mard Wm. Downman above, who died in 1712, hence the names of her children, Raleigh, Travers, Million, Eliz. from William and Mary College Quarterly, 1896, Pedigree of the Travers Family. 12 Nov 1693: Mentioned in Elizabeth Wormeley's will as sister Million Downman. 31 Mar 1727: Will, Richmond Co., VA, Parish N. Farnham. In the name of God amen. I Millan [sic] Downman of the County of Richmond and in the Parrish of North Farnham being in perfect health and memory but considering the uncertainty of this life I do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, first: I give my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it me and I Bequeath my body to the Earth to receive Christian Burial and as for the worldly goods God hath Blest me with I Bestow as followeth. I give unto my son Travers Downman four Negroes and their increase Mary, James, Anne, and Flora. I give them to him and his heirs for ever they are already received. Item I give unto my above said son one feather Bed and furniture if not received already. I lend unto my Daughter Priscilla Heale five negroes with heir increase for the term of her life Dinah, King, Robin, Dick, and Hester, and I give the above said negroes and their increase unto the heirs Lawfully Begotten of her Body but for want of such heirs the above said negroes and increase shall return to my sons and Daughters or my next heirs at Law. Item I give unto my aforesaid Daughter tenn [?] sheep. Item I give unto my two grand sons William and Rawleigh sons of my son Rawleigh Downman the ith [?] part of that Estate left by my sister Elizabeth Wormley but the same shall remain in the hands of my two sons to be mannaged for their best advantage untill they come to twenty years of age and then they shall have it themselves. I lend unto my Daughter Elizabeth Downman During her life one Negroe Woman and her increase and I give the above said Negroe to her heirs Lawfully Begotten of her body but for want of such heirs the above negroe and increase shall return to my sons or my next heirs at Law. I order as much of this Estate as I possess as will be four parts and each part made equall by men [?] to that part my Daughter Heale had which parts I give to be equally divided to my sons William Downman and Travers Downman and my two Daughters Millian Glasscock and Elizabeth Downman each one taking their part by Lott. Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth one feather bed and furniture, and all the rest of my Estate I give to be equally Divided Between my two sons and my three Daughters William Downman and Travers Downman Millian Glasscock Elisabeth Downman and Priscilla Heale, after my Debts and Legacies paid I give all my wearing cloths to be equally Divided Between my three Daughters. Lastly I make and appoint my two sons to be whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Signed seald and declared in presence of us. 8 Jun 1727: Will probated, Bk 5, p. 75-76, Richmond Co. VA. William Glasscock, Tobias Phillips, and Caron Brannon in open court made oath that they are acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs: Million Downman Late Deceased, and that they do verily believe this Will was wrote by her, also William Downman Gent. made oath in court that he found this writing amongst the said Million Downman's papers and doth verily believe to be her own handwriting. Whereupon on the motion of the said William Downman the same is ordered to be Recorded. Test. W: Beckwith Clk. Court.' Richmond Co., VA, Will Book 5, pp. 75-76. /cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thamm&id=I484 Our Family History - Maintained by Sherry Sharp 20 Jun 2012 http://sherry.server-hosts.com/genealogy Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S761] Yates Publishing, Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=88989101&pid=83