Floyd B Hurt

James + Rachel E Fuqua. Rachel (daughter of Samuel Fuqua and Mary Armistead) was born in 1808 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA; died in 1854 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Demaris Cocke on 19 Mar 1805. Elizabeth (daughter of George Cocke and Judith Johns) was born in 1784; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, , Charlotte, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Samuel + Mary Armistead. Mary was born in 1780 in , , Virginia, USA; died on 11 Dec 1834 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: James was a baptist minister

Notes:

James will is dated 4-9-1819, was probated on 11-8-1819, is recorded in Will Book 4, page 211, in Campbell County, Va.

WILL BOOK 3 (1810 - 1817) Page 55
(p.432) Francis Farris.... 26 Sep 1815/ 11 Mar 1816.... "I am a young man lately come into business...." My three brothers and one sister viz John Faris, William Faris, Jesse Faris and Sally Woodall. Exor: John Faris, Wft: Pauleft Clark and John Irvin. Codicil dated 27 Sep 1815. Wft: William Faris, Sr., James Hurt and Agnes Hurt.

WILL BOOK 4 (1817 1824) Page 67
@p.21 1) James Hurt.... 9 Apr 181 9/ 8 Nov 181 9.... Debt due Thomas Rudd for Paulett W. Clark. Wife Agnes Hurt the land whereon I live that was purchased of Douglass and Ratcliff. Son John Mann Hurt my land at wife's death, a tract of 150 acres purchased of Jacob Key near Liberty Meeting House and a slip of land purchased of Moon lying on west side of the road leading to Haft Creek. Son Harrison H. Hurt tract of 300 acres in Pittsylvania CO on Hazel Run. Servant Jacob, the mill stone cutter, to be cared for. Son William C. Hurt a tract of 132 acres on Staunton River and the mill stones. Daughter Matilda (Hurt]. Daughter Lucinda L. Hurt. My two daughters the tract of land purchased of Moon on east side of road leading to Haft Creek. My four daughters viz Polly H. Maddox, Patience P. McHany, Matilda Hurt and Lucinda Hurt. Exors: Sons John M. Hurt and William C. Hurt. Granddaughter Martha M. Hurt. Wit: Samuel Armistead, Edward Matthews, John S. Armistead, Joseph S. Raine, John Organ, Griffin Lewis and John Faris. Codicil dated 29 Apr 1819 mentions grandson, James T. Hurt.

@p.230) Inventory of Estate of James Hurt, decd. 10 Apr 1820

James married Agnes Mann on 20 Jun 1782 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Agnes (daughter of Robert Mann and Phoebe Vaden) was born in 1762 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Apr 1817 in , Campbell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1779, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1800, , Mason, Kentucky, USA

Notes:

Land Purchase in Greenup County Kentucky

According to Biggs (1951), Captain Moses Fugua sold his property in Virginia and a bought a "trace of land of more than thirteen hundred acres along the Ohio River between Mt. Zion and Tygart Creek. Today this is So Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky. Moses brought his large family and many slaves from Campbell County, Virginia, and settled there. Judith Woodson Fugua [his wife] never came to Kentucky as she died before they left Virginia."

Source: Biggs, Nina M. and Mackoy, Mabel L. (1951). Kentucky. Mt. Vernon, IN; Windmill Publications, p.164.


Fuqua Family Migrates to Ohio, published 1877

source: a newspaper on microfilm at Ohio Historical Society
"THE IRONTON REGISTER"
Ironton, Ohio, Thursday, March 1, 1877
Lawrence County, Ohio

EARLY SETTLEMENT
"The following is an extract from a sketch of early days across the river, showing the first settlement in Greenup County:

Captain Moses FUQUA, an officer of the Revolutionary War, with seven or eight children, sons, and daughters, and sons-in-law named Josiah MORTON, W. DUPUY and John MACKOY, from the counties of Campbell and Charlotte, Virginia, each with young families and a few slaves, left the Old Dominion in the latter part of the eighteenth century, in search of a western home. It was, no light undertaking for these pioneer fathers and mothers with their young children, to attempt the crossing of the rugged mountain, where the trace existed. Yet they persevered in their journey.

After leaving Campbell county they passed through Bedford county, near the Peaks of Otter, and then over the Blue Ridge and on to the Alleghenies. Upon reaching the summit of some of these mountains it was sometimes difficult to determine how to descend, the incline being too great to use
the ordinary method of locking the wagon wheels. The plan as described by them was to cut down trees with bushy tops and fasten them to the foot of the mountain. Thus thy continued westwardly by way of the White Sulphur
Springs and the Kanawha Valley.

These families all finally reached the Ohio Valley and located in Greenup county, Kentucky, thirty miles below the Big Sandy river, in the large bottom where Tygart Creek empties into the Ohio river, and extending up and down the river for some nine or ten miles. Each of the party
purchased several hundred acres, and, although in a dense forest, they soon erected log cabins and cleared up ground to raise corn and the necessaries of life."

Moses + Judith Woodson. Judith (daughter of Obediah Woodson and Constance Watkins) was born on 23 Mar 1743 in , Prince Edward, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Feb 1803 in , Greenup, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1782, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Moza Hurt moved from Caroline County, Va. to the part of Bedford County, Va. that was created from Bedford County and made into Campbell County in 1781. This move was before July 1768. He moved across the Staunton River into Halifax County, Va. between 1780 and 1782 and died there in 1793.

His will dated 12-15-1791, probated on 1-28-1793 and recorded in Halifax County, Va. in Will Book 3, page 35, names seven children, all by his first wife, Mary.

Moza Hurt (also known as Moses) was born in 1730 probably in or near Bedford County, Virginia. A number of records exist pertaining to his life. His land deeds, marriage records, and will, as well as records of his children?s marriages, are all preserved. He held substantial amounts of land in three counties: Bedford, Halifax, and Caroline, and he bought and sold land all his life. He acquired land on the Rappahannock River, where he lived in St. Margaret's Parish in Caroline County. He was appointed Constable there in 1752. From 1755 to 1758 he was road-overseer. He married a young lady named Mary (last name unknown) by 1758. They had seven children: Philemon, born 1758; Jane, Betty, Sarah Ellen, born by 1763; James, born 1763; and twins Patience and Prudence, born by 1774. In 1763, at the urging of his wife, Moza gave some slaves to his then four children: Philemon, Jane, Bettey, and Sarah. Why he did this, and why young children needed slaves of their own, is unknown. In 1776, the family moved to Bedford County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1753) where they bought 284 acres of land.
The Hurts fought with the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. It doesn't look like Moza fought, but he did supply aid to the Continental Army. The Bedford County Lists of publick claims filed by citizens lists Moza Hurt being returned provisions that had been collected in 1781 by Christopher Irvine. A Moses Hurt was recorded as having supplied 1 beef, 9 diets, 4 pecks corn. A Mosses Hurt supplied 2 diets and 2 pecks of corn. In 1782, a new county, Campbell, was cut from Bedford County, where the Hurts had been living. Sometime by 1782, Moza's wife, Mary, died, and he moved to Halifax County (cut from Lunenburg County in 1752), not necessarily in that order. Three and one half months before his second marriage, Moza persuaded his children to file a disclaimer to the slaves given them by Deed of Gift about 1763 in Caroline County. He then married Phebe Vaden, daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson, on April 10, 1782. She was the widow of Robert Mann who had died of smallpox.

The 1782 Heads of Households Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with fourteen whites and nineteen blacks in the household.

The 1785 Heads of Families Census from Halifax County, Virginia, lists Moza Hurt with eight whites, one dwelling, and eight other buildings.

Moza died 1793 in Halifax County. His sons, James and Philemon, were the executors of his will. Phebe died two years later in 1795. His will read:
Sons Philemon and James, Executors.
To my son James Hurt, land whereon he now lives in Campbell County Virginia 617 acres
To my daughters: Patience and Prudence Hurt
To my married daughters: Sarah, wife of Michael Prewett, Jane, deceased wife of John Adams (?my poor daughter Jane, already departed this life?)...whereas: by the tender indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife in the year 1763, I believe, I made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely, Jane, Betty, Philemon and Sarah Hurt, which is recorded at Campbell Court House, and whereas some years ago I loaned John Adams and Jane his wife, my daughter, a negro, and to Michael Prewett and Billy his wife, a negro girl--I give to those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should have their preference in their choices.
I appoint my son Philemon and my son James as my sole executors -Witnesses: William Mann, Stitts Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann

Children of Moza and Mary Hurt
James Hurt was born in 1763 in Caroline or Campbell County. He married his stepsister, Agnes Mann Harrison, daughter of Robert and Phebe Mann, and widow of Peterson Harrison, on June 10, 1782. He died in Campbell County in 1819.

Jane died by January 5, 1782, before Moza, married John Adams.

Elizabeth (Betty) and Sarah apparently were not taught to write because they did not sign their names on official documents, but simply made their marks.

Betty married Michael Prewitt, Jr.

Sarah Ellen married Byrd Prewitt. Her father signed his consent in February, 1782.

Patience married Samuel Hubbard in 1791. I don?t have any info on Prudence. Since Patience married in 1791, and had to be at least 17 years old to do so, she must have been born by 1774.

Philemon was born on October 6, 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia.

HURT.

1783�Moza Hurt sells to Philemon Hurt land in Halifax county lying on Terrible creek.

1793, January 17�Phebe Hurt, widow of Moza Hurt, deceased, for the sum of ten pounds, paid by Philemon and James Hurt, executors for Moza Hurt, sold to them her third of the estate with rights and titles.

Witness: Polly Mann.

1788, April 2�Moza Hurt, of Bedford county, sells to Thomas Hodges, of Halifax county, 30 acres of land, being a part of Wilson Mattox*s survey.

1793�Will of Moza Hurt.
Sons, Philemon and James.
"To my son, James Hurt, the land whereon he now lives in Campbell county,
containing 617 acres."
Daughters, Patience and Prudence Hurt, Sarah Prewett (wife of Michael
Prewett), Jane (deceased), wife of John Adams.
"My poor daughter, Jane, already departed this life, whereas, by the tender
indulgence and earnest importunity of my wife, in the year 1763, I believe, I
made a deed of gift of sundry of my negroes to my then four children, namely,
Jane, Bettie, Philemon and Sarah Hurt. This is recorded at Campbell Court
House.
"Some years ago I loaned to John Adams and Jane, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, and to, Michael Prewett and Bettie, his wife (my daughter), a
negro girl, &c.
"Those who have had the greatest trouble raising the negro children should
have their preference in their choice.
"I appoint my sons, Philemon and James Hurt, my whole and sole executors.
"M. Hurt."
Witnesses: William Mann, Stith Harrison, Robert Mann, Polly Mann.

Moza married Mary Estes on 30 Apr 1752 in , , Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1735 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1782 in , , Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Robert Mann
found at http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/wills/earlywills-h-s.txt

1780, July 14—Will of Robert Mann. Wife, Phoebe. "It is my will, and In accordingly order, that all my estate, which I have lent unto my said wife, Phoebe Mann, of every sort and kind, except such as is herein given, be after her death sold, and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among
all my children, namely: Lucy Nichols, Sally Easley, Agnes Harrison, Betsy Mann, William Mann, Francis Mann, Phoebe, Patience, Robert, John, Joel and Polly Mann. And lastly I appoint and constitute my friends, Paul Carrington, Matthew Sims and Evan Ragland, my executors.
"R. Mann."
Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said testators in the presence of H. Goare, Elizabeth C, (X) Younger and William (X) Ferguson.

Evan Ragland and John Irby, securities for Phoebe Mann, relict of Robert Mann.

Robert Mann was the son of Francis Mann, of Amelia county, whose will was dated there in 1753, September 4th, and names "My sons, Page Mann, Francis Mann, Cain Mann, Robert Mann, Abel Mann, Joel Mann and John Mann. Daughters, Lucy Mann and Agnes Mann." Wife Elizabeth. Executor, "My son, Robert Mann."Agnes Mann married Hezekiah Coleman.

Robert married Phoebe Vaden in 1753 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Phoebe (daughter of William Vaden and Frances Wilson) was born on 7 Feb 1731 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1793 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Marie Sarah Faure in 1721 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1700 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Feb 1780 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Obediah + Constance Watkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He left no will. Griggs Yarbrough was appointed administrator of his estate on December 14th 1739. Philemon Hurt was in his thirties when he died in 1739.

Philemon + Elizabeth Pond. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Pond) was born in 1700 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis + Elizabeth Page. Elizabeth was born in 1704 in , , Surrey, England; died in 1753 in , Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Frances Wilson in 1723 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Frances (daughter of George Willson and Mary Elizabeth Liller) was born on 27 Mar 1702 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA; died in 1776 in , Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILL OF GEORGE WILLSON

In the Name of God Amen the Seventh Day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty three, I George Willson of Chesterfield County being in Perfect Memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.---

First I commend my Soul to God my Maker hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to be made Partaker of Life Everlasting and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in Such Decent manner as my Executors hereinafter mentioned shall think Proper as to worldly Estate. I desire the same may be bestowed and Employed in the manner and form following. Viz. First after my Debts are paid and Discharged..---

Item I give and bequeath unto my son George Willson all the Land I now Live on and all the Land I Purchased of my Nephew John Willson to him and his Heirs forever. I also give to my said son George Willson Four Negroes named Robin, Dick, Judah and Doll to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my son Daniel Willson and his Heirs forever one hundred and fifty acres of land on Smachs Creek beginning at my Corner on the said Creek--joyning Towns(?) so down the Creek for the Quantity. I also give my said son, Daniel Willson my looking glass. I also give my said son Daniel Willson a negro wench called Luca and all her Increase to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson George Rowlet and his Heirs forever One hundred and sixteen acres of Land in Amelia County lying on both sides of the Wolf Branch.---

Item I give to my Grandson Geo. Patram and his Heirs forever one hundred and sixteen acres of Land lying in Amelia County on the West Side of Smachs Creek between the Lines of George Rowlett and Abraham Green.-

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Gardner Vaden and his Heirs forever One hundred acres of Land being the lower half of a Tract of Two hundred acres which I Purchased of my Brother Henry Willson Situate Lying and being in Chesterfield County at a place call'd Second Branch of Swift Creek.---

Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Daniel Vadin and his Heirs forever the other Hundred acres of Land of the aforesaid Tract of Two hundred acres.---

Item I give to my grandson John Willson Two hundred and seventeen acres in Amelia County more or less which is below my son Daniel's Land to him and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Daughter Francis Vaden one Negro wench called Frank with all her increase to her & her Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Daughter Judah Patram Five shillings Current money.---

Item I give to my Daughter Phebe Rowlett One Negro wench called Dilsy and her increase to her and her Heirs forever.---

Item I give my Granddaughter Eliz. Patram one Cow and Calf. I also give her my Bed and Furniture that I Lye in to her and her Heirs forever.---

Item I give to my Grandson John Willson and his Heirs forever one Negro Wench call'd Pegy when he comes of age but my Desire is the first child she brings shall belong to my grandson George Willson and his Heirs forever.---

Item I give all the Rest of my Estate to my son George Willson and its my Desire my Estate be not Appraised. Lastly I Constitute, Nominate and Appoint my two Sons George Willson and Daniel whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby Revoak, Disannul and make Void all other and former Wills by me heretofore at any time whether by voice or writing.

In Witness whereof I have here unto have set my hand and affixed my Seal Day and Year above written. Signed Seal'd also his Published & Declar'd in Geo. Willson Presences of mark

Title: Chesterfield Co., Virginia, Court RecordsRepository:
Media: OtherText: Will of George Willson dated February 7, 1753

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1695, , , Virginia, USA
• Arrival: 1666-1695, , , Virginia, USA

Notes:

"Guillaume Fouquet" is thought by many to be the single male ancestor of the entire Fuqua family in America. He was mentioned in several records of Charles City County and Henrico County in the colony of Virginia.

The English Connection
Huguenots are known to have fled from France and gone to numerous European countries, from which some unquestionably migrated to America. It is not the purpose of this dissertation to present a case for how "Guillaume Fouquet" may have fit into that situation. However, it is interesting to note that, in England, an interpretation of Huguenot church records encounters the same problems as one has with the Colonial Virginia records of our ancestor.
The Bishop's Transcripts of St. Dunstan's Church in Canterbury are typical. Records are found involving two families. In the case of the first, their surname is entered as Feuquet, Foquet, Fouquet, Fouquett and Fuquett. The second family is referred to as Farquett and Fuqueet. It is possible, if not probable, that the families were related.
There were many Huguenot churches in England, and there are many records which contain references which are similar to those found at St. Dunstan's Church. The prospect of simply looking for, and finding, "Guillaume Fouquet" or any other Fouquet in English church records seems somewhat optimistic, at best. Will the correct surname spelling please stand up?

The "Guillaume" Documents
Presented below are nine known documents which specifically refer to him.


Record 1.
At Court, Varina, Henrico County, August 1st, 1687

Phillip Thomas aged about 35 years: Deposeth: That Jane Eyers now wife of Gill Fuquitt did live at the deponentt’s a twelve month before ye said death of her Grandfather Will Humphreys and all that time had in her possession as her own right four cowes, one featherbed and boulster and two pewter dishes.
Phillip Thomas

Ann, the wife of Phillip Thomas aged about (50 years): Deposeth: The same as ye above witness. And further Sayeth not.
Anne Thomas
[Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 1, Wills and Deeds. 1677-1692, p. 451]

Record 2.
At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1687

Upon ye petition of Gill Fuquett as marrying ye Granddaughter of Willm Humphrys late decd, and ye depositions in Court taken for proof thereof, It is ordered That four cowes, one feather bed, & boulster, & two pewter dishes given by ye Sd decedt unto ye SdFuquett’s wife before his death be, and remain to ye Sd Fuquett’s proper use, & be nott held nor deemed any part of ye sd decedents estate.
[Henrico Co., Va., Book 2, Orders and Wills, 1678-1693, (Trans) Reel 53, p. 242; Va. State Library]

Record 3.
At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1687

Gill Fuquett having to this court subpd Giles Webb who having attended one day hath ordered granted to him agst ye sd. Fuquettfor forty pds. Tobo. According to law and costs als ex.
[Henrico Co., Va., Court Minutes Book, Aug. 1687, p. 244]

Record 4.
On October 20, 1689, Thomas Cock Sr. was granted 816 acres on the S. side of Chickahaniny main Sw. in Varina Parish, Henrico County, VA. This was for the transportation of 17 headrights to the Colony of Virginia. The 17 persons were: Jno. Witt, Jane Borar (Borer), Robt. Beasley, Gill Ffuckett, Joane (Joan) White, Patrick Foster, Robert Povey, Jno. Edwards, Alex _____, Tho. Mathews, Hen. Baltamore, Fra. Cleavely, Hugh Davis, Jno. Herbert, Eliz. Harrison, Benetta Clame (Benetha Clause), and a negro named Nell. In 1695, these same 17 persons, along with 42 others were used by William Randolph for another land claim.
[PB 8 pgs 1&2 as presented in Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume II, 1666-1695]

Record 5.
By Henrico County Court Order, October 1, 1691

The Estate of Fra Cleaverly late of Henrico County decd Sold at an Outcry by order of Court dated this First of Octobr 1691, by Willm Randolph Corroner &c:
Securities… Tobo. Purchasers…
Saml Trottman 1 heifer 3 yrs old… .530 Gill Fuquett 1 heifer 2 yrs old… .412 Gill FuquettGill Fuquett yearling heifers .730 Sam Trottman
Gill Fuquett 7-3/4 yds narro blew (Calico) .133 Ralph Hudspeth
3-1/4 yds red half thick .127 Edwd Good
9 lbs Canvas, Fine .300 Povall
3-3/4 yds Scotch Cloath .120 Ralph Hudspeth
Gill Fuquett 3-3/4 yds Strip’d India Linnin .137 Rob. Beezly
1 Canvas Sheet & abt 2lb hops .80 Gill FuquettDue in the hands Widdow Floyd 4-1/2 lbs canvas
Henrico County Octr 1: 1691
Presented in open court by Cap Will Randolph Corronr & also the Severall bills taken of wch List followeth
Teste H. Randolph Clr.
Ralph Hudspeth Gille Foucque Secy .253
Gill Fuquett Saml Trottman Secy 1022
Saml Trotman Gille Fuquett Secy .730
Ro: Beezly Gille Fuquett Secy .182

Henrico County Octr 1, 1691

The Estate of ffrancis Cleaverly late of this County decd is Dr…
Contra Cr…. by Ralph Hudspeth .253
By Gill ffueque 1022
Returned to ye Secretarys office in behalfe of the Coroner, Pursuant to an order of ye Genll Court bareing date of ye 12th day of Fber 1694 this 11th of october 1694.
James Cocke Clr.
[Henrico Co., Va., Book 5, Deeds and Wills, 1688-1697, Reel 5, pp. 264-65, 544; Va. State Library]

Record 6.
At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1692

Gill Fueque who Maryed Jane Eyres ye Daughter of Joseph Eyres decd did this day appear in Open Court and acknowledged receipt of his Wives full part of her legacy left her by her Grandfather Wm. Humphreys decd from every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit and discharge Margt Floyd, Exex of ye Last Will and Testamt of ye sd Humphreys and ca: together with their majties: Justices of ye Peace and their Heirs and successrs. Ralph Hudspeth who Marryed Margaret Eyres ye Daughter of Joseph Eyres decd did this day appear in open Court and acknowledge ye receipt of his Wives full part of her legacy left by her Grandfather Wm Humphreys decd from every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit release and discharge Margt Floyd Exectof ye last Will and Testament of ye sd Humphreys and Her heirs and ca: together with their majties Justices of ye Peace of ye sdCounty their Heirs and Succr..
[Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 4, Orphans Court Book, 1677-1736, p. 32]

Record 7.
On October 25, 1695, Captain William Randolph was granted 2,926 acres on the S. side of James Riv. on a Sw. named Pigion in Weynoake Parish, Charles City County, VA. This grant was amended in 1696 and again in 1699, and was for the transportation of 59 headrights to the Colony of Virginia. The first 17 persons were the same as the 17 which were used by Thomas Cock in his 1689 claim, including Gill Ffuckett. The names were even listed in the same order. It should be noted that Francis Cleaverley was included, although he had died in 1691.
[PB 9 pgs 2, 71 and 220 as presented in Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume II, 1666-1695]

Although the evidence is circumstantial, there seems little doubt that the Gill Ffuckett on these lists is the same person as theGillo Fuquett, Gill Fuquitt, Gill Fuquett, and Gill Fueque listed in the documents related to the marriage of Jane Eyre.

This premise is supported by the fact that Robert Beasley and Robert Povey (Povall), along with Gill Fuquett (also listed as Gill ffueque) were involved in the estate sale of Francis Cleaverly. All of these men were listed on Thomas Cock's 1689 headright list. In addition, Ralph Hudspeth, Jane Eyre's brother-in-law participated in the estate sale.

Record 8.
April 1697 Probate of the Will of Thomas Cocke

I give and bequeath to my grandson James Cocke, the son of Thomas Cocke, the land and plantation where Gill Ffuiquittt now lives on adjoining therto on the inward or South Side of the Western branch of Herrin Creek from the lowermost bounds on Herrin Creek to the uppermost on the North side of Monquies Run and soe till it come to the bounds thereof near Gilly’s path And breadth on that side of Monquies Run to extend to the Eastward most branch of the two branches of Herrin Creek above the mouth of Monquies Run…
[Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 5, Deeds and Wills, 1688-1697, p. 688]

Record 9.
August 1698 Probate of the Will of William Cocke

Gille ffueque was paid 505 pounds of tobacco in “The Estate of Sarah Cocke, admistratrix of William Cocke, deceased.”
[Henrico Co., Va., Deeds, Wills, Etc., 1697-1704 (Original), Reel 6, p. 112; Va. State Library]



here are the documentary references to "Guillaume Fouquet:"*1
1. 1689 - Grant to Thomas Cock for importation of 17 persons, including Gill Fuckett
2. 1695/96 - Grant to William Randoloh for importation of 59 persons, including Gill Ffucket
3. 1687 - License to Gill Fuquett
4. 1687 - Witness paid by Gill Fuquett
5. 1687 - Philip Thomas deposes about Gill Fuquett
6. 1687 - Ann Thomas deposes about Gill Fuquett
7. 1687 - Philip Thomas paid as witness by Gill Fuquett
8. 1687 - Petition to court by Gill Fuquett
9. 1691 - Estate of Francis Cleverly shows Gill Fuquett as purchaser; Gille Faucque as security for Ralph Hudspeth; Gile Fugett, Gill Fucque in accounts
10. 1692 - Gill Fucque receipts for wife's legacy
11. 1696 - Thomas Cocke will refers to Gill ffugitt *2
12. 1698 - Gill ffucque paid by estate of William Cocke

Notes for Ralph Fuqua.
Ralph settled in Bedford County, Va in the early 1700's. The records show that he purschased property from William Callaway on November 22, 1756. This was the beginning of ownership of the land where much of the city of Bedford, Va is now located. Ralph was related to William and Moses Fuqua who built the famous "Green Hill Village", located near Long Island about 30 miles from Lynchburg, Va. This village was built during the pre-revolutionary-war years. Ralph had seven sons and five daughters.


'Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors'
In Supplement #2, Page 23 lists Fouquet, Guillame (ca 1667-ca1698) VA; m. Jane Eyre. Transportee.

Book of members of the 'National Society Colonial Dames XV11 Century' 1915-1975. Compiled by Mary Louise Marshall Hulton.



Fuqua ancestor was originally from France

By Curtis Thomasson (Contact) Andalusia Star-News

Published Saturday, September 5, 2009

It is believed that Guillaume Fouquet was the first Fuqua ancestor to arrive in America. It appears that Guillaume was born circa 1667 in France. He and his relatives were most likely among the French Huguenots who left France during the late 1600s in an effort to escape the religious persecutions they were experiencing. The Huguenots were Protestants in France whose churches had been outlawed, so they had been suffering for about 100 years.

Guillaume and some of his relatives settled in England for a time before making their way to America. He came as a headright to Thomas Cock, Sr., who was granted a land patent in Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, to transport 17 headrights from England to the Colony of Virginia. On October 20, 1689, Thomas Cock, Sr. was granted 816 acres on the south side of Chickahaniny Main Southwest.

Guillaume arrived circa 1685 and was most likely a part of the large exodus of French Huguenots migrating from the British countries. He was soon married in 1685 in Charles City County, Virginia, to Jane Eyre, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Humphreys) Eyre. William Humphreys was her maternal grandfather. All of Guillaume and Jane’s children were born in Charles City County.

It is a challenge to track Guillaume through local records due to the various spellings of his names. The traditional spelling of Guillaume Fouquet is generally not recorded, but it is listed as Gill, Gillo and Gille and the last name as Fuquett, Fueque Ffuckett. The most common spelling used was Gill Fuquett.

Most of Guillaume’s sons, with the exception of Giles, soon changed the spelling of their name to Fuqua. Giles, who was most likely his father’s namesake, used the “Fewqua” spelling. He was married to Elizabeth, and he moved his family from Henrico County to Charles City County where they settled. He died there in 1771 and left a will in which he named his children: Samuel, William, John, Joseph, Hanna Rock, Elizabeth Johnson, and Dina.

Giles’s son, Samuel, used the Fewqua spelling as his father. He and his wife, Mary, moved across the James River and settled in Prince George County. No record of his children’s names has been located, but the Personal Property Tax Lists of Prince George County offer some clues as to possible sons.

Randolph Fewqua was one of Samuel’s possible sons. He also used the same spelling as Samuel and Giles, Samuel’s father. He followed the usual pattern of naming two of his children Samuel and Mary after their grandparents. Randolph was married to Lydia, and they resided in Prince George County where he died in 1802. From that date, his wife, Lydia’s, name replaced his on the tax lists until her death in 1812. Their children were named in the settlement of Lydia’s estate.

One of their children, Randolph R. Fuqua, used the common form of the name. He was born circa 1770 and was one of the first in this family to begin the southerly migration. By 1800, he had reached North Carolina where at least one of his sons, Absalom Fuqua, was born. The family had moved to Washington County, Georgia, by 1805 and was listed as a participant in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery. Although he received a prize of land, he did not pay the fee and actually claim the land.

Randolph R. finally settled in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, where his youngest children were born. In 1814, he was listed on the tax lists for that county. He had two sons, Absalom and Randal III, and it is believed that Amos, John M., Sterling and Cornelius were also his sons.

In 1821, Absalom Fuqua was living in Early County, Georgia, when he drew land in Monroe County, Georgia. He was still in Early County six years later when in 1827, his father, Randolph, had joined him. In March 1827, both were drawn to serve jury duty. In October 1827, Absalom sold his land in Early County to Jeremiah Fowler, and moved his family to Walton County, Florida.

It appears that the father, Randolph R. Fuqua, followed his sons into new territory again in Walton County. He, Absalom and Randal Jr. all signed a petition in which the settlers in Walton County requested the U.S. Government to provide funds for clearing the snags and sunken logs in the Yellow River in 1839. Prior to this time, only Absalom’s name showed up on the census and other records.

An aged Randolph R. Fuqua was last found in the 1840 census records for the western area of Walton County, which is now a part of Okaloosa County. He was residing between his son, Absalom Fuqua, and who appears to be Absalom’s father-in-law, John Barrow. It is most likely that he died and was buried in that vicinity.

Absalom Fuqua appears to have arrived in Walton County prior to 1829 when he was still single. Records show he sold two pieces of property in Early County, Georgia, in 1827. His first noted appearance in Walton County was in 1829 when his name was recorded on the voting list for electing a delegate to Congress from the Yellow River precinct. A voter was required to have lived in the voting district for two years. He would have married about this time, since his first child was born there in 1832.

Absalom was married to Tabitha Barrow, who is believed to have been the daughter of John and Elizabeth Barrow of the Yellow River community. This has not been documented, but all available records strongly suggest it. Absalom and Tabitha had moved into Covington County by the 1830 census. However, they were there only a short time, because Absalom voted at Almarante, Florida, in the 1831 election. He continued to be found on Florida election records and petitions in 1832, 1839 and 1842.

Absalom’s father and brother, Randal III, joined him in the 1830s. Some voting records list them during the late 1830s. In 1840, Absalom and Tabitha were living next door to the John Barrow family, and Absalom’s father, Randolph R. Fuqua, was on the other side of the Barrows in Walton County.

Absalom and Tabitha made their final move to an area in Conecuh County that later became a part of Escambia County, Alabama, when it was formed. They were enumerated there in the 1850 census. Some reports suggest he died in 1855 when he was about 55 years of age and was buried in the area near Sepulga, but this has not been confirmed. In 1860, Tabitha was residing with here son, James, and daughter, Elizabeth. Her younger children were living next door with her son, John.

It has been reported that Tabitha gave birth to 13 children in 14 years, which is quite a record. She and Absalom Fuqua reared the following children: William Wesley, b. 1832, d.1897, m. Nancy Caroline Archilus; Henry Morton, b. 1834, d. 1917; John, b. 1835, d. 1921, m. (1) Esther ? (2) Roxie Susan King; twins, Nancy J. and Elizabeth, b. 1836; James F., b. 1835, d. 1917, m. Elizabeth “Babe” Haveard; Sarah A., b. 1840; Minerva, b. 1841, m. George Nieser; Reuben, b. 1842, d. 1932, m. Lottie Cincinatti Adkinson; George, b. 1843, d. before 1870, m. Elizabeth ?; Wealthy, b. 1844; Mary Pollyanna, b. 1845, d. 1904, m. William Henry Barneycastle; and Samuel, b. 1846.

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Guillaume FOUQUET (RIN: 85) was born abt. 1667. He married Jane EYRE abt. 1687 in , Henrico Co, VA. He died aft. 01 August 1698 in , Henrico Co, VA. Jane EYRE (RIN: 86), daughter of Joseph EYRE and Margaret HUMPHREYS , was born abt. 1671 in , Henrico Co, VA. She died bet. 1694 and 1741 in , Henrico Co, VA.

Children of Guillaume FOUQUET and Jane EYRE are:

1. William Humphreys FUQUA (RIN: 87), b. abt. 1688
See William Humphreys FUQUA & Elizabeth Sarah MCCLEUR

2. Joseph FUQUA (RIN: 88), b. abt. 1690
See Joseph FUQUA & Anna SAMPSON

3. Giles FEWQUA (RIN: 89), b. 1692
See Giles FEWQUA & Elizabeth

4. Ralph FUQUA (RIN: 90), b. 1694
See Ralph FUQUA & Priscilla OWEN

5. John (Not Proven) FUQUA (RIN: 795), b. abt. 1693

6. Jane (Not Proven) FUQUA (RIN: 796), b. 1696
See Francis POVALL & Jane (Not Proven) FUQUA

7. Mary F (Not Proven) FUQUA (RIN: 797)

Birth: abt. 1667.
Death: aft. 01 August 1698 in , Henrico Co, VA.
GIVN: Guillaume
SURN: FOUQUET

Vol 2, p 335, Bk 8
Thomas Cook, Senr., 816 acres, Henrico Co, Verina Parish; p. 1, S. side Chickahaminy main SW; beg at land known as Oposum, in possession of Jno Baxter; crossing a br. of Oposom, to Mr Blands' corner, along Mr Richard Cock, & C Importation of 17 persons: Jane Borar, Robt Beasley, Jno Witt, Joane White, Alex ____, Patrick Foster, Robt Povey, Jno Edwards, GILL FUCKETT, Tho Mathews, Hen Baltamore, Fra Cleavely, Hugh Davis, Jno Herbert, Eliza Harrison, Negro Nell, Benetta Clame.

The record above refers to Thomas "Cocke"

This is believed to be our "Guillaume Fouquet". Although he was listed among 17 persons imported by Thomas Cocke, it was quite common for imports to be claimed for persons who were not actually imported, and this may have been such a case.

It should be noted that two years later, "Gill" purchased items from the estate of Frances Cleaverly, one of the persons on that import list. Robert Beasley and Robert Povey (Povall), who were also on the list, also made purchases. In addition, Ralph Hudspeth, "Gill's" brother-in-law, purchased items. Both "Gill" and Ralph collected money from the estate (owed to them by Francis Cleaverly). There were several combinations of persons, both on the list and not, who acted as sureties for each others purchases. It seems obvious that those folks knew and trusted each other, they were not just some guys who took a boat ride together.

William Randolph was the coroner and county clerk who dealt with the estate of Frances Cleaverly.

Vol 3, page 1
Capt William Randolph, 2926 acres, Chas City Co in Wynoke Par; on Pigeon SW, on S side of James River, 25 Oct 1695, p 2 Imp of 59 persons, including GILL FUCKET.
Randolph's import claim in 1695 included on his list of importees the same 17 as had been claimed by Thomas Cocke, including Francis Cleaverly (who had been dead for several years, and whose estate settlement had been recorded by Randolph).

Sources for Guillaume FOUQUET:

History of Grimes Co, TX, Page 305See source for Ephriam Fuqua, rin 3360

Humphreys Co, TN History, Page 180, 181See source for Jesse Jerome Fuqua, Sr, rin 1657

Genealogical Society, VA Gen Soc Quarterly, Series XXXV, Vol 1VGSQ Series XXXV Vol 1...Henrico County, Virginia Record Book No 2,1678-1693 [Orders & Wills] transcribed by Julia M. Case, published in Va.Genealogical Society Quarterly.

Ms. Case notes the following: " Colonial marriage records are difficult to find. Few exist outside the extant parish registers. However, those researchers attempting to document a colonial marriage in which one of the participants was a widow or due an inheritance can often find a reference to the marriage and an approximate date in county order books; In the following transcripts from Henrico County Record Book No2, 1678-1693, ....... At August Court 1687 Gill Fuquett petitioned the court for the estate of the grand-daughter of William Humphrys given by Humphrys to Fuquett and his wife before his death. Since Maurice Floyd petitioned the court for payment of the funeral expenses for William Humphry at the samecourt, we can place the marriage at some time prior to August 1687.p. 79...(p. 243) At August Court 1687...Upon ye petition of Gill Fuquett as marrying ye Grand-daughter of Will'm Humphrys late dec'd, and ye deposicionsin Court taken for proof thereof, It is Ordered, That Four Cows, one featherbed & Coulster, & 2 pewter dishes given by ye Sd deced unto ye sd Fuquett &wife before his death be, & remain to ye sd Fuquett's proper use, & be nottheld nor deemed any part of ye sd decedents estate.

p. 80...(p. 243)..Maurice Floyd to this Court petitioning for Funerall Expences & other trouble & charge in Sicknesse &c about Willm Humphrys late Dec'd & exhibitting an acc of ye same, wch being in Court Examin'd &Regulated he is allowed in full thereof eighteen hund'd pds of tobacco & Casqto be paid him out of ye Sd estate."

History of Carroll Co, TN, Page 173FUQUAThe Fuqua family came to America from France before 1600 and settled on the James River in VA. 1) Guillume Fouquet could trace his family to the Marquis de Fouquett of France. 2) His son Joseph m Ann Sampson and their son was Wm Fuqua who was the father of Stephen Fuqua born 1769 in Buckingham Co, VA and died 1843 in Logan Co, KY. He married first Susan Garrett and 2nd Nancy Aryers. It was his son, J Fuqu that came to Carroll Co and is the forefather of all the Fuquas in Carroll Co today. J Fuqua had a sister Mary who married Phillip Routon and they came to Henry Co TN about 1828.

Probate Records, VA, Will of William HumphreysSee source for William Humphreys 3804

Court Records, Orphans Court Book 1677-1739 of Henrico Co, VASee source for Joseph Eyre 3509

Sources for Jane EYRE:

History of Grimes Co, TX, pg 305 See source for Ephriam Fuqua, rin 3360

Humphreys Co, TN History, Pages 180, 181 See source for Jesse Jerome Fuqua, Sr, rin 1657

Harold Bishop Morgan, Fuqua 1525-1880+Death 2002

Probate Records, VA, Will of William Humphreys See source for William Humphreys 3804

Court Records, Orphans Court Book 1677-1739 of Henrico Co, VA See source for Joseph Eyre 3509


Gill Fueque and Jane Eyres

At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1687
Upon ye petition of Gill Fuquett as marrying ye Granddaughter of Willm Humphrys late decd, and ye depositions in Court taken for proof thereof, It is ordered That four cowes, one feather bed, & boulster, & two pewter dishes given by ye Sd decedt unto ye Sd Fuquett’s wife before his death be, and remain to ye Sd Fuquett’s proper use, & be nott held nor deemed any part of ye sd decedents estate.

[Henrico Co., Va., Book 2, Orders and Wills, 1678-1693, (Trans) Reel 53, p. 242; Va. State Library]

At Court Varina, Henrico County, August 1692

Gill Fueque who Maryed Jane Eyres ye Daughter of Joseph Eyres decd did this day appear in Open Court and acknowledged receipt of his Wives full part of her legacy left her by her Grandfather Wm. Humphreys decd from every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit and discharge Margt Floyd, Exex of ye Last Will and Testamt of ye sd Humphreys and ca: together with their majties: Justices of ye Peace and their Heirs and successrs. Ralph Hudspeth who Marryed Margaret Eyres ye Daughter of Joseph Eyres decd did this day appear in open Court and acknowledge ye receipt of his Wives full part of her legacy left by her Grandfather Wm Humphreys decd from every part and parcel thereof doth hereby acquit release and discharge Margt Floyd Exect of ye last Will and Testament of ye sd Humphreys and Her heirs and ca: together with their majties Justices of ye Peace of ye sd County their Heirs and Succr..

[Colonial Index: Henrico Co., Va., Book 4, Orphans Court Book, 1677-1736, p. 32]

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Guillaume married Jane Eyre in 1687 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. Jane (daughter of Joseph Eyre and Margaret Humphreys) was born in 1671 in , Charles City, Virginia, USA; died in 1765 in , Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]