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John and Crosha Mason heirs listed in property division.

The estate of John Mason was left to Crosha Mason, his wife, for her life. The Caroline County Order Book (Aug/Sept 1783) lists the division of John Mason's property at the death of Crosha.

Heirs:
David Mason, John Mason, William Mason, Mary Mason Barlow (William), Ruth Mason Sizer (John), Flower Mason Gray (James), daughter (wife of James Martin), unnamed son, Susannah Mason Oaks (Isaac).

Mason, Major John (I48369)

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John Anthony [Jr.] married Susanna Austin. He was a soldier in the 10th Continental Virginia Regt, where he served from January 1777 until the end of the war. His children were John "Jack" Anthony [III], who married Mary Allen of Brunswick Co (said to be his first Cousin); Mark, married Amelia Leftwick; James C. , married Mary Lee, a relative of Gen R.E. Lee [not true]; William Banks, married Miss McLean; Abner, married 1st Betty Early (no issue) and 2nd, Elmira Arthur; Charles, married Martha Davis Haden; Mary C. married 1st a Mr. Goolsby and 2nd, Mr. Fitzgerald; Sallie, married Col. Trigg. - See more at: http://192.168.1.41/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I17842&tree=A001#sthash.CfYxY75Y.dpuf

Anthony, John (I7897)

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John Armistead was a member of the governor's Council of Virginia late in the seventeenth century. A planter in Gloucester County, he also entered into several successful business ventures. Becoming active in politics, Armistead sat on the county court and served as sheriff. He opposed the tobacco cutting riots and favored English policies put in place after Bacon's Rebellion (1676–1677). Armistead twice represented Gloucester in the House of Burgesses before the governor appointed him to the Council in 1688. Armistead relinquished his seat in 1691 when he refused to take the oaths to the new monarchs William and Mary. Although restored to his place later in the decade, Armistead did not rejoin the Council. His date of death is unknownArmistead was the second of three sons and one of at least four children of William Armistead and Anne Armistead, of Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, England. He may have been born in Virginia, his parents having settled in Elizabeth City County in the mid-1630s, which is the most likely approximate time of his birth. When he reached adulthood he moved to Gloucester County, where he lived and farmed for the rest of his life. His father had prospered so rapidly after immigrating to Virginia that both of his surviving sons began their adult lives as substantial planters. He may have sent John Armistead to Gloucester County in the 1650s to manage the properties he acquired after that section of the colony was first opened to English settlement.

Sometime in the 1660s Armistead became associated with Robert Beverley (1635–1687), an association that led to several profitable joint business ventures. The relationship grew even closer when Armistead married Beverley's sister-in-law Judith Hone. Armistead had two sons and two daughters, and he acquired even more influential family connections later, when one of his daughters married Ralph Wormeley (d. 1701) and the other married Robert "King" Carter.

Destruction of most of the records of Gloucester County has obscured the details of Armistead's participation in politics. He probably became a vestryman of Kingston Parish within a few years of moving to the county, and by 1670 he was a member of the county court as well as a colonel in the county militia. He became sheriff in 1676 and again in 1680. In 1682 he arrested several local women who were destroying tobacco plants. This put him in opposition to Robert Beverley, the putative instigator of the plant-cutting riots, by which the perpetrators hoped to reduce the supply of tobacco and thereby raise its price. Armistead differed from Beverley on political issues, too. Beverley grew increasingly outspoken in his opposition to English policies designed to control Virginia after Bacon's Rebellion, while Armistead inclined favorably toward the new order.

Armistead served in the House of Burgesses twice. Elected in 1680, he sat at the first meeting of the General Assembly of 1680–1682. His part in suppressing the plant cutters may explain his absence at the second session, and he did not return to the House until 1685. By the mid-1680s he was on friendly terms with Governor Francis Howard, baron Howard of Effingham, who resided at times with Armistead's son-in-law Ralph Wormeley. The association with Effingham proved beneficial, and in 1688 Effingham appointed Armistead to a vacancy on the governor's Council. He was sworn in on October 18, 1688, but his tenure lasted only two and a half years. In April 1691, following the Glorious Revolution, Armistead refused "thro Scruple of Conscience" to swear allegiance to the new monarchs, William and Mary. He consequently lost his seat on the Council. Seven years later the Crown ordered him restored to his place, but Armistead did not take the oaths after the commission was presented to the Council on December 9, 1698.

John Armistead may have been dead by that date, but he could also have been alive and in political retirement in Gloucester County while continuing his refusal to forswear his oath to James II. The date and place of his death are not recorded.

Time Line
1650s - Sometime during this decade, John Armistead's father William Armistead sends him to Gloucester County to manage the properties he acquired after that section of the colony was first opened to English settlement.
1660s - Sometime during this decade, John Armistead becomes associated with Robert Beverley. Armistead will marry Beverley's sister-in-law Judith Hone.
1670 - By this year, John Armistead is a member of the Gloucester County court and a colonel in the county militia.
1676 - John Armistead becomes sheriff in Gloucester County.
1680 - John Armistead is elected to the House of Burgesses.
October 18, 1688 - John Armistead in sworn in to fill a vacant seat on the governor's Council.
April 1691 - Following the Glorious Revolution, John Armistead refuses to swear allegiance to the new monarchs, William and Mary, and loses his seat on the council.
Categories Colonial History (ca. 1560–1763) Colonial Government

Armistead, Lt Colonel John (I43348)

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John Arthur Will - Bedford Co., Will Book 2 Page 100

In the Name of God Amen. I John Arthur of the county of Bedford being of perfect mind and memory for settling my tempoiral affairs and preventing disputes about such Estate as I shall leave at my death and knowing that it is appointed for all men onceto die do make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following first a recommending my soul to god who gave thro. The mediation of my dear Redeemer hoping hereby to receive remision of all my sins and my body the earth to be decdently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned. ITEM; I give to my son Thomas Arthur fifty acres of land lying on the north side of logos Creek beginning at a white oak on the said Creek at the lower end of his plantation from thence running straight line to a pine against the Cold Spring & upwards to him & his heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Mary Dixon fifty acres of land on the south side of Goose Creek it being the land John Dixon now llives upon to her and her heirs forever. ITEM; I give to my son Barnabas Arthur the sum five shillings and the rest of residue of mh Estate to be equally divided between my three Daughters Sarah Newman, Betty Green & Isabel Mitchum and do hereby nominate constritue & appoint my son Thomas Arthur and Nimrod Newman Executors of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto at my hand & affixed my seal this Ninth day of January in the ninth our Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight.

Signed Sealed
Published in the presence of
Justiman Wills
Thomas Leftwich
Marmaduke (his mark) Dellis
Thomas Mitchen

At a court for Bedford County the 28th day January 1793. This Last Will & Testament of John Arthur. Deceased was proved by the oath of Thomas Leftwich & Thomas Mitcham. Witnesses whose names are those unto subscribed & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Thomas Arthur & Nimrod Newman the Executors therein named who made oath thereto Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate there of in due form on giviing security whereupon they together with Thomas Leftwich their security entered into acknowledged their bond in the penaltly of one hundred pounds conditioned for the said Executors use & faithful administratlion of said decedents Estate & performance of his Will.
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Arthur, John Sr (Rev War) (I16648)

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John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermailaies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), all in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Some researcher say John was about 8 years old when his father died. I have no proof of this.

GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 29 May 1739. Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River side about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and adjoining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia

Bishop William Meade in his Old Churches and Families of Virginia states
that the Awbrey family in Virginia was of Welsh extraction. He was active in
Northern Virginia when descendents of John and Henry Awbrey could still be
found (circa 1830). This origin is also stated by the Jamestowne Society.
The only gentle family in Wales with the name Awbrey was rooted in
Brecknockshire, the home county of Sir William Awbrey.

Sworne to in Essex County Court 7 ber 10th. 1694

Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two of his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey, Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. Awbrey, Henry Burgess, 1682-92 Rappahannock

John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermailaies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), all in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Name Lifespan Where Born
John AWBREY 1623-1692 Abercynrig, Breconshire, Wales

Migration Steps
to Westmoreland County, VA in 1664

Additional Notes
Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two of his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey, Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia.

September 28,1692 his Will was proved and probate granted to his widow and relict Mrs. Jane Awbrey. This is borne out by and entry on page 74 of the Westmoreland County Book. Page 78a and November 7,1692- Mrs. Jane Awbrey returned an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr. John Awbrey deceased. Johnï¿½s wife Jane remarried a William Chandler

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John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermai laies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), al l in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Some researcher say John was about 8 years old when his father died. I have no proof of this.

GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 10 October 1718. Location: Westmoreland County.
Description: 140 acres bounding on Machotiq River. Adjoining the land of Henry Rock and Isaac Allerton. Source: Northern Neck Grants No. 5, 1713-1719, p. 180 (Reel 289). Part of the index to recorde d copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when availab le. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
GRANTEE Awbrey, John. grantee. DATE 29 May 1739. Location: Prince William County. Description: 86 acres on Potomack River side about four miles below the Great or Lower Falls of the said river, and ad joining land of William Strutfield, Thomas Owsley &c. Source: Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 81 (Reel 291). Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Grants E, 1736-1742, p. 78 (Reel 291). Par t of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys ar e also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia

Bishop William Meade in his Old Churches and Families of Virginia states
that the Awbrey family in Virginia was of Welsh extraction. He was active in
Northern Virginia when descendents of John and Henry Awbrey could still be
found (circa 1830). This origin is also stated by the Jamestowne Society.
The only gentle family in Wales with the name Awbrey was rooted in
Brecknockshire, the home county of Sir William Awbrey.

Sworne to in Essex County Court 7 ber 10th. 1694

Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two o f his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey , Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. Awbrey, Henry Burgess, 1682-92 Rappahannock

John Awbrey brother to Henry Awbrey was born in Aberynfrig, (Brecknockshire), South Wales, son of Sir William Awbrey of Abrecynfrig who died in Brecon 1631 husband of Elizabeth Johns/Jones of Ambermai laies. John marr. Jane Johnstone c 1677 in Westmoreland Co. She was b there in 1659 & d after 1699. Their children were Elizabeth (bc 1678), John (bc 1680- d 2/26/1724/5) & Sarah (b 1681, d 1702), al l in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Name Lifespan Where Born
John AWBREY 1623-1692 Abercynrig, Breconshire, Wales

Migration Steps
to Westmoreland County, VA in 1664

Additional Notes
Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\ Who\\ Who, Boddie\\ Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia with two o f his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John Awbrey , Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia.

September 28,1692 his Will was proved and probate granted to his widow and relict Mrs. Jane Awbrey. This is borne out by and entry on page 74 of the Westmoreland County Book. Page 78a and November 7,1 692- Mrs. Jane Awbrey returned an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mr. John Awbrey deceased. Johnï¿½s wife Jane remarried a William Chandler

Awbrey, John (I2985)

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John Barnet Shelhorse was born in Aue, Germany on January 24, 1755. His name was Johann Barnet Schelhase. In Germany it is written both ways - Schelhase and Schelhasen.

Johann and two brothers, Peter and Martin, came to America in 1776 as Hessian soldiers, German mercenaries who were employed by Britain in the Revolutionary War against the Colonials. Their unit was with Cornwallis at Yorktown for his surrender in 1781. Martin was killed in the final battle, but Johann and Peter were among those who were sent first to Winchester, Virginia for 6-12 months, then finally to Frederick prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the war, the Hessian troops were ordered to walk to New York, then to be transported back to Germany. Many Hessians deserted during this time, choosing to stay in America. This is what Johann and Peter did. Johann Schelhase changed his name to John Shelhorse, married Mary Hoofman and settled in Pittsylvania County Virginia near Gretna. I am not sure where Peter went...I'm thinking South Carolina.

John Schelhausen is better known as Barnett Shelhorse.

In A HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Maud Carter Clement he is mentioned as John Schelhausen, Schelhausen is the plural of Schelhase in German. Barnett's full name was John Barnett Shelhorse which orginally had been Johann Bernhard Schelhase. Barnett's father was named Jacob (Johann Jacob Schelhase) and his mother was named Elizabeth (Maria Elizabeth Schelhase) which is where the names of Barnett's first son and daughter come from. Jacob (b. 11/14/1789 d. 5/12/1846) first married Mary (Polly) Woodson on August 5, 1812. She passed away on July 21, 1813 and he later married Marry Hanes (b.12/12/1800 d.1/1/1856) on September 24, 1817. They had ten children. Martha Jane was their second child. The Virginia Shelhorse's of today are descended from Jacob Shelhorse.

Shelhorse, Johann Bernard Schelhase (I12887)

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John Barnett Shelhorse was born Johann Bernhard Schelhase on the 24th of January 1755 near the village of Aue, Germany. He was the son of Johann Jacob Schelhase (b. August 22, 1721 d. June 25, 1797) and Maria Elizabeth (Korlin) Schelhase (b. 1720 d. August 31, 1770). Barnett arrived at New York on August 12, 1776 as part of Company 2 of the ErbPrinz Regiment Hessen-Kassel. With Barnett were his brothers Peter and Martin. They were among the first Hessians to serve in the American Revolution. Their regiment fought in the battles of Brooklyn, White Plains, and were stationed in New York from 1777 until 1781. In March of 1781 they were sent by sea to Portsmouth, Virginia. They were with Cornwallis at Yorktown when he surrendered in October of 1781. Martin was killed at that battle and Barnett and Peter were first sent to Winchester, Virginia where they were held for 6-12 months before being sent to Frederick Prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the War for Independence, the Hessian prisoners were ordered to walk to New York to be transported back to Europe. Both Barnett and Peter decided not to return and slipped away. They were reported to have deserted in May of 1783. He married Mary Hoofman (b. 1760's d. 1850's) in Pennsylvania about 1784 and by 1791 had moved to northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Tradition also says that Barnett received a land grant for his services in the American Revolution which consisted of all the land a man could plow around in a day.

Barnett and Mary raised a large family, three boys and seven girls.
1) Elizabeth
2) Sarah (Sally)
3) Mary (Polly)
4) Jacob
5) William Ansel
6) Catherine
7) Nancy
8) Jane
9) Henry Fleming
10) Susan

Elizabeth married James Moore on January 7, 1803.

Sarah, called "Sally", married William Johnson on August 13, 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Mary, called "Polly", was married to William Thomas Yeates by the Reverend Joseph Hatchett in Pittsylvania County on December 3, 1812. William and Polly had one son, Thomas Yeates, who was born in 1824 in Pittsylvania County and died on May 7, 1909 in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Jacob (b. November 14, 1789 d. May 12, 1846) married Mary "Polly" Watson Woodson on August 5, 1812. She died on July 21, 1813 and he later married Mary Haynes on September 24, 1817. They had ten children. The present day Virginia Shelhorse's are descended from Jacob.

William Ansel Shelhorse (b. 1815) went to Missouri where he married Elizabeth Griffith (b. 1815) on January 20, 1835 in Pike County. They had five children before William died about 1844.

Catherine (b. August 21, 1801) was married to John Haynes (b. January 22, 1799) by the Reverend Griffith Dickenson on January 8, 1822. John and Catherine moved from Virginia to Jennings County, Indiana sometime between 1823 and 1827. They had eight children:
1) Mary Ann V. born October 20, 1822.
2) Susannah M. born February 10, 1823.
3) Barnett S. born October 15, 1827.
4) John E. born April 3, 1830.
5) Elizabeth J. born January 12, 1835.
6) Martha E. born September 1, 1837.
7) Sarah E. born February 25, 1840.
8) George V. born August 12, 1842. George lived in Tipton County, Indiana.

Jane (b. 1804) was married to Daniel Motley, Jr. by the Reverend Ira Ellis on November 27, 1823. They later moved to Pike County, Missouri.

Nancy also went to Missouri where she married Levi Moore and raised a family.

Susan was married to Crispin Payne by the Reverend Crispin Dickinson on December 2, 1830.

Barnett and Mary's ninth child was Henry Fleming Shelhorse who was born on September 4, 1808. The Georgia Shelhorse's are descended from Henry.

Barnett is buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on the farm owned by H. Odell Owen.

John Barnet Shelhorse was born in Aue, Germany on January 24, 1755. His name was Johann Barnet Schelhase. In Germany it is written both ways - Schelhase and Schelhasen. Johann and two brothers, Peter and Martin, came to America in 1776 as Hessian soldiers, German mercenaries who were employed by Britain in the Revolutionary War against the Colonials. Their unit was with Cornwallis at Yorktown for his surrender in 1781. Martin was killed in the final battle, but Johann and Peter were among those who were sent first to Winchester, Virginia for 6-12 months, then finally to Frederick prison in Maryland. After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the war, the Hessian troops were ordered to walk to New York, then to be transported back to Germany. Many Hessians deserted during this time, choosing to stay in America. This is what Johann and Peter did. Johann Schelhase changed his name to John Shelhorse, married Mary Hoofman and settled in Pittsylvania County Virginia near Gretna. I am not sure where Peter went...I'm thinking South Carolina.

BARNETT SHELHORSE (c. 1753 to 1837)
The origins of the Shelhorse family are shrouded with mystery, but a story exists in all branches of the family that the original ancestor came to the United States during the Revolutionary War as a Hessian soldier. The Hessians were Germans who had been hired by the British to fight their rebellious Colonists.

It is known the Hessians fought in Pennsylvania and it is assumed our ancestor served there. We are first able to definitely pick him up in court records a number of years after the Revolutionary War. His name was Barnett Schelhausen, and by 1790 had married and moved with his wife and beginning family to northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In Pittsylvania County, he Americanized his name to Shelhorse. (With the spelling and pronunciation that we use to this day). Barnett and his wife Mary spent the rest of their lives in Pittsylvania County, farming, and raising a large family.There were ten children, seven girls, and three boys.

By the early 1800s, the United States was expanding with the addition of the new lands to the west, and several of Barnett's children chose to leave Virginia and follow the southern and westward routes. One son, William, and two daughters Nancy and Jane, moved to Missouri where they married and raised families. Another son, Henry Fleming Shelhorse, went with his young wife, Elizabeth, to northern Georgia. The third son of Barnett Shelhorse, Jacob, chose to remain in Pittsylvaina County and continue farming as his father had.

JACOB SHELHORSE (1789 to 1846)

In 1812, the year that the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain began, Jacob Shelhorse here in Pittsylvania County was probably not particularly interested in the war because he, a young man of 23 had just married, his sweetheart Polly Woodson, who was only 15 years old at the time. A year later, tragedy struck young Jacob's family. Polly died.

It was five years before Jacob remarried, by the time he had reached the mature age of 28. His new bride Mary Haynes was 17. In this marriage Jacob found a happy life, raising a large family and farming the land of Pittssylvania County, as his father had.

Jacob had ten children, five boys and five girls. Jacob's children were not struck with the wanderlust of the west and most remained during their lives in Pittsylvania County continuing as farmers. Interestingly, two of Jacob's sons chose to marry sisters. William Henry Shelhorse and James Moody Shelhorse (brothers) married Cecilia A. Crider and Susan C. Crider (sisters) respectively.

William Henry Shelhorse (1824 to 1893)

Ironically Jacob's eldest son, William Henry Shelhorse, repeated his father's tragic marriage pattern. William Henry married in 1851. His new bride, Parthenia Hall, died within two years of their marriage, leaving William with an infant daughter, who also died two years later. William, like his father, picked up the pieces of a broken life and remarried in 1857. His second bridem Cecilia Adeline Crider, bore his five children, and they lived a long life together, disturbed only by the Civil War.r

When the Civil War began in 1861, William Henry and Cecilia had just begun to raise their family. Young George Washington Shelhorse was 4, Mary Elizabeth 3, and William Henry Jr. was only and infant. Nevertheless, William saw it as his duty to leave his family and enlist with his 4 brothers in the Confederate Army. They joined Company I (known as the Gatham Greys) of the 53rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. William was immediately discharged, being over age. But toward the end of the war, when soldiers were desperately needed, he rejoined his unit and was captured in fighting as Five Forks (near Petersburg). He was sent to Point Lookout Military Prison, Maryland and remained there until the war ended in 1865. His release slip provides the earliest physical description that we have of any of the Shelhorse men. He was described as 6 feet 1 inches tall, with hazel eyes, grey hair, and a dark complexion. (At that time William would have been 41 years old.) Cecilia and the children survived the Civil War, and after William's return two more sons were born. Chesley Martin Shelhorse and Lee White Shelhorse.

Brief History of the Shelhorse Family 1753 Pittslyvania, Virginia, USA

Johann Bernard Shelhorse (Schellhase)

Shelhorse, Johann Bernard Schelhase (I12887)

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John Carter's Will. The blanks were the hard to read areas; words at the edge of the page also difficult to read. Since he states that his estate won't be divided until the children reach 21, it seems that the children could not have been born before 1609, if that makes sense... Johannis Carter In The Name of God Amen the three & thirtieth dai of Aprill Anno Domini one thousand Six hundred & Thirtie And in the Sixt yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord Charles by the grace of god Kinge of England Scotland Ffrannce and Ireland defender of the faith: I John Carter cittizen and Vintner of London beinge at this present sicke and weake in bodie but of good sound and perfect minde and memorie praise bee given to God for the same knowinge the certaintie of death and the __certaintie of the tyme and houre thereof Doe therefore make a ordaine and declare this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge, that is to saie, first and principle I committ and command my soule into the hands of Allmightie God my creator and master of his sonne Jesus Christ my onely Saviour and redeemer and of the holy ghost my Sanctifier, and comfortor, three distinct persons but one true, and everlastinge God assuredly trustinge and free of the beleeving that I shall be saved and have full and free pardon and forgiveness of all my Sinnes by and through the onely merritts death and passion of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and by none other meanes whatsoever My bodie I committ to the earth from where not it came to bee decently buried in Christchurch London as niere to my late wife as maie bee And my will and minde is that all such debts and somes of money as I shall truly ____ indebted or give to any person or persons at the tyme of my decease shal be paid by my Executor hereunder named And after my debts and funerall expenses shall be paid and discharged I give and bequeath to the poore of the parish of Christchurch aforesaid fortie shillings to bee distributed and given amongst them accordinge to the discretion of the churchwardens and overseers of the said parish for the tyme being.
Item I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Cooper and Elizabeth Foster my servants twentie shillings apiece
Item I give and bequeath to my Executor hereunder named twentie shillings
Item I give and bequeath to my overseers hereunder named twentie shillings apiece. Item I will that my whole estate shalbe devided into three equall partes accordinge to the customs of the Cittee of London
One equall third part whereof I give and bequeath to Bridgett my lovinge wife to her own proper use and _____ for ever
One other equall third yte whereof I give and bequeath to my Children viz George William John Thomas Robert Anne Elizabeth Mary Silvester and Isabell Carter to bee devided parte and parte ___ , amongst them and to bee paid by my Executor when and at such tyme and tymes as they shall severallie? and respectively attaine the age of one and twentie yeares And if it Shall happen any of my said Children to die before they shall attaine theire said age of one & twentie yeares as aforesaid Then I will and my meaninge is that the partes and persons of my estate of him her or them soe dyinge shall remayne and come unto the Survivors or Survivor of my said Children and to bee paid by my Executor at theire age of one and twentie yeares as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath out of the remainder of my estate unto my foresaid sonne George twentie pounds and the remainder therof to him, and the other of my said Children equallie, to bee paid as aforesaid, and with the ___ ____ or ______ as is above expressed And I will that the benefitt and profitt which shall arise or maie bee made of my said Children porcons shalbe expended by my Executor for their education and proferment? And if any ____ shalbe that the same shalbe equalllie devided to and amongst them as abovesaid
And of this my last will and testament I doe make my loveinge brother in lawe Gabriell Benion Cittizen & Tallowchandler of London full and sole Executor And overseer thereof I doe ordaine and appoint my very lovinge friend William fforte Cittizen and Vintner of London & Robert Daivy? Cittizen and Ironmonger of London whom I doe desire to bee, aydinge and assistinge to my said executor in the executinge thereof for the good of my said wife and children.
In witness whereof to this my last will and Testament of the said John Carter have sett my hand and seale the dait and yeares abovewritten John Carter
Signed Sealed pronounced declared by the within named John Carter the testator for his last will and testament the three and twentieth daie of Aprill one thousand six hundred and thirty in the presence of Robert Jasfro? the marke of Margarett Thomas and John Sharpe J_ [Jr?] Md that the is so ords (one of sonne George twentie pounds and the remainder thereof to him and the other of my said) betweene the one and twentieth and twentieth lines within written were interlyned before their sealinge hereof and afterwards read in ____ [front] of the witnesses above named /.

Carter, John William "The Vintner" (I47134)

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John Carter, Colonel
Born ca 1613
Died January 10, 1670 or June 10, 1669
Immigrated between 1638 and 1641
Married 5 times
Owned: Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster County, Virginia

Likely Family
John was born ca 1613, based on his own statement in 1635 that he was "twenty-two." He was certainly born in England, but his parentage is uncertain, and no birth or christening record has been identified, as the records of Christchurch were lost in the Great Fire of London in 1665. He was probably the son of the Newgate vintner, John Carter and his wife, 'Elizabeth' Benion Carter, and if so, he was born at Newgate Christ Church, Middlesex, London, England. Whoever his parents were, they were well connected with the Virginia Company, at least as business associates and possibly as family.

Parents: John Carter and Elizabeth Benion.
Place of birth: Newgate Christ Church, Middlesex, London, England.

John Carter is named in the ten children in the will of 'John Carter citizen and Vintner of London (PCC made 3 April 1630 proved 6 May 1630) all under the age of 21 years. The ten children were subsequently subject of an order under London's Court of Orphans.

John Carter's son Robert "King" Carter adopted the coat of arms identical to that of William Carter the vintner of London, who Currer-Briggs speculates was the brother of John Carter the vintner of London, likely father of this John Carter. Currer-Briggs also notes that the decision to rename the Lancaster Co parish church as 'Christchurch' around 1670 when John Carter Snr was vestryman, and when he was committed to funding the building of a new church, provides a further connection back to Christchurch, London, the church where his father was buried in 1630 and given as his abode in 1638.

Some sources suggest a specific date of birth: October 7, 1613

Early Years and Immigration
As a young man, John probably made frequent voyages, facilitating the tobacco trade between Virginia and London as a representative of the Virginia Company. His family in England certainly had connections, both political and economic in Virginia.

On August 10, 1635, John boarded the Safety at London and gave his age as 22 years. Thomas Carter, presumed to be his brother aged 25 years, was also on the ship.

On 12 May 1638 in the High Court of Admiralty, John Carter of 'Christchurch, London, aged 24 or thereabouts' gave evidence that in June 1637 he did 'lade aboard the ship Leaman (Benjamin Woolmer, master) in the port of London for his own account', goods to be transported to Virginia. He and his goods were captured by the Spanish and he landed back in London. This links John Carter Jnr to the parish of his father John Carter Snr, the vintner. .

A further connection to London is provided by records of a Merchant adventure between Major john Carter, and Gabriel Benyon (his uncle) and Gabriel's son Daniel Benyon, then aged 24,with the ship the “John and Thomas” which sailed in October 1651, as factors for Richard Glover. Part of their cargo left Virginia in the “Seven Sisters” with other ships of the English fleet in June 1652. The remainder of the tobacco consigned to Gabriel Benyon and Richard Glover in London was put aboard the Dutch ship “Fortune” at James River and given leave by the Governor to carry it to England or Holland, as there was no room on any English ships. The “Fortune” was seized by the English frigate “HMS Warwick” and carried to Plymouth.

He decided to settle in Virginia sometime between May 1638 and January 1641/2, when he began, almost immediately, his first term as burgess for Upper Norfolk County (later Nansemond).

Marriages and Children
John married five times. He may have married for the first time to Jane Glyn before settling in Virginia.

1) Jane Glyn, born in Fulham, Middlesex, England, died before 1655, a daughter of Morgan Glyn.

Children of John and Jane Glyn:

Elizabeth Carter b ca 1651, d 4 Aug 1699; 1) Col. Nathaniel Utie, (as his 2nd), son of John Utie and Ann; 2) Capt. Henry Johnson; 3) Edward Boothby.
George Carter died young
John Carter, Lt. Col. born 1648, died 1690
2) Eleanor (Eltonhead) Brocas, married in 1655, daughter of Richard Eltonhead, widow and 3rd wife of William Brocas of the Virginia council. She died soon after their marriage, and there were no known children.

3) Anne Carter, married in 1656 on a trip to England, daughter of "Mr. Cleve Carter." She died soon after the marriage, and there were no known children.

4) Sarah Ludlow, married in 1662, born 1635 and died before June 10, 1669, daughter of Gabriel Ludlow and Phillis Wakelyn, nephew of Cromwell's General Edmund Ludlow married by early 1660's. Her son, Robert, was less than five years old when she died.

Children of John and Sarah (Ludlow), according to Richardson, there were four children:

John Carter, Lt. Col.
Robert "King" Carter
Sarah Carter
another daughter Carter
Children of John and Sarah (Ludlow), according to Stephen Carter, there were two children:

Sarah Carter died in infancy
Robert "King" Carter b 1664, d 1732
5) Elizabeth Shirley/Sherley, marriage agreement executed on October 24, 1668, a widow from Gloucester County, and according to Stephen Carter, this was not a happy marriage. Son, Charles, removed to England as a young man and died there in 1690.

Child of John and Elizabeth Shirley/Sherley:
Charles Carter b 1669 Lancaster Co, d 1690 England

House of Burgess and Other Offices
John served as Lieutenant-colonel, Burgess, and Councillor. He was first elected in 1642 as Burgess for Upper Norfolk County (in 1646 Nansemond). He served again in 1649 as Burgess for Nansemond County, and in 1654, 1657/58, 1658/59, and 1659/60, as Burgess for Lancaster County. He was elected as Governor's council in 1658, but returned as a Burgess in 1659. Records are incomplete, but in 1663, he had been reelected and was again serving as Councillor.

John served as Commander against the Rappahannock Indians in 1654; he was made Colonel of Lancaster County in 1656. His troops are said to have "entirely exterminated the Rappahannock Indians.

Corotoman
By the time of his election as Burgess in 1642, John had probably established residence in Virginia. He first settled in Upper Norfolk County (Nasemond) and meanwhile he acquired land in Charles River County (to become Lancaster in 1751). In 1642, John received his first of several land grants along the north bank of the Rappahannock River. In April of 1652, he applied for an extension by act of the Assembly on his land in Lancaster County. It seems that soon thereafter he moved to this land and built Corotoman plantation which became the family home. Corotoman Plantation was located overlooking the Rappahannock, flanked by Carter's Creek on the east and the Corrotoman River on the west. In 1656, John was made Colonel of Lancaster County militia, and by 1666, both he and his son, John, were members of the vestry for the Lancaster County Christ Church.

Christ Church
John and his eldest son John were members of the Christ Church Parish vestry. John, Sr. was found in the vestry book beginning in 1654 (no longer extant), and sons John, Jr. and Robert were also included, their names always preceding the minister's in a large, bold hand. Signatures in vestry books indicated social status, so this placement is significant. Meade writes he has never seen anyone else's signature placed before the ministers, even baronets like Skipwith or Chicheley.

John also had the contract to build the original Christ Church, said to be "the oldest religious edifice in Virginia," despite the fact that it was rebuilt in brick by his son, Robert. The original, probably built from wood, was finished in July 1670, six months after John died. John and four of his wives are buried there.

Slaves and Indentured Servants
At the time of his death, John left some thirty indentured servants and some forty African slaves. This increasing reliance on the lifelong service of African slaves as opposed to the finite service of indentured Europeans typified the changing labor norms in Virginia.

Death and Legacy
According to the Encyclopedia of Virginia, John died on January 10, 1670, probably at Corotoman Plantation, Lancaster County, Virginia. He was buried inside the Christ Church, now rebuilt on the foundation of the original. A large etched tombstone, to the right-hand side of the chancel, covers John, four of his five wives, and some of their children (Elizabeth Shirley is not there). The epitaph reads:

Here lyeth buried ye body of John Carter, Esq., who died ye 10th of June, Anno Domini 1669; and also Jane, ye daughter of Mr. Morgan Glyn, and George her son, and Elenor Carter, and Ann, ye daughter of Mr. Cleave Carter, and Sarah, ye daughter of Mr. Gabriel Ludlow, and Sarah her daughter, which were all his wives successively, and died before him.
Note: According to Edmund Berleley, Jr., he died in 1669. Researcher, Stephen Carter states his death date was 10 June 1669, but apparently the source for this is the "LDS."

John left the majority of his estate to his eldest son, Lt. Col. John Carter, as was the tradition, but he specifically left to second son Robert: one-third of his personal estate, 1,000 acres on a branch of the Corotoman River, one-sixth of his books, and "his mother's hoop ring & christall necklace." After son John's death, the inheritance transferred to the younger son, Robert "King" Carter, who vastly increased the family's wealth. Robert had been well prepared, as also dictated in his father John's will, he had been provided a tutor for his classical education, including Latin.

Associations
Edward Carter (d. 1682), House of Burgesses and governor's Council, was certainly related, but the exact connection is unknown.

Thomas Carter (1672-1733), also of Lancaster County, may have been a first cousin, as there is some evidence their fathers were brothers.

Carter, Colonel John (I43334)

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John Cave was born ca 1640 in England, the son of Samuel Cave and Rachel Kellogg. He was an importer of fine wines. He owned land in Stafford County. He married 1) Unknown Andrews, daughter of George Andrews and had issue: John (this John died in 1749 without issue) and David. He married 2) Elizabeth Travers and had known issue: Mary. It is also possible that John Cave was the father of William Cave who died in 1742 of Stafford County as David released the land which reverted to him upon his brother John's death to Keene Withers who was married to this William Cave's daughter as this William Cave had died prior to 1748. In 1707 John Cave of King and Queen County, a carpenter, purchased from Sampson Darrell of Gloucester Co. 300 acres in Stafford County on the south side of Potomack Creek and bordering the lands of John Gorvey, Thomas Gregg, William Waught, and Giles Travers. John Cave along with John Echols paid for the transportation of many others to America. In 1721 the will of John Cave was proven at Stafford. The will was written in 1714 and devised 200 acres of land to his son John Cave but was reverted to David Cave and his wife Sarah in Orange County, VA. John Cave lived in Overwharton Parish.Other Cave's in Stafford, Spotsylvania and later Orange and Culpepper Counties who may have been sons of John Cave were: Benjamin, Robert, Thomas and Joseph. David, Benjamin and Robert were closely associated with one another in the public records between 1720 and 1750 and gave sons these names. David named sons: David, Benjamin and Robert. Benjamin named sons: Benjamin, John, William and David. Robert named sons: Robert, John and William. A chart for the family assembled by English genealogist, Tyrell, shows Benjamin as the immigrant of Rev.William Cave of Windsor, Chaplain to Charles II, and his wife Anna Stonehouse. Rev. William Cave's will was cited in support. The will mentions daughters, a grandson, a deceased son Ralph, but no mention of Benjamin nor any living son. Anna Stonehouse Cave died in 1691. Benjamin's deposition in 1758 states his birth in 1703. John Cave (ca 1640-1720) may not have been the immigrant. There were earlier Cave's who could have been a prior generation.

Cave, John III (I26604)

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John Clark - Patrick County Deeds
1791-1816 , Patrick County, Va
Patrick County Courthouse
John Clark to Elizabeth Clark
Deed Book 1 Page 10
This indenture made this Twenty Fifth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One between John Clark of the County of Patrick of the one part and Elizabeth Clark of the said county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Clark for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings in hand paid and more especially for the love and respect I bear to my daughter Elizabeth doth give grant and confirm unto the said Elizabeth one certain track or parcel of land lying in the County of Patrick on the water of Mayo River containing by estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less it being the plantation and land where I now live and bounded as followeth to wit; Beginning at a chestnut tree thence south eighty two degrees east, thence with the line late Zadock Smiths to a chestnut tree it being a corner made for William Smiths thence with the said William Smiths line to a chestnut oak in the said Zadoc Smiths line thence with the said line north twenty-five degrees west to a chestnut tree thence south thirty-six degrees west one-hundred sixty poles to a chestnut tree thence south fifty-six degrees east eighty poles to a red oak. Thence north eighty-three degrees east thirty poles to a red oak. Thence north eighty-three degrees east thirty poles to the beginning. Together with all houses, orchards and other emoluments thereunto belonging to the said Elizabeth Clark her heirs and the said John Clark doth further covenant and agree with the said Elizabeth Clark that she may at any time and at all times enter in and upon the said land and premises hereby granted and the same have and occupy and hold peaceably an equity from the hindrance of him the said John Clark or his heirs or assignees, and lastly the said John Clark for himself and his heirs unto the said Elizabeth Clark does warrant and defend the said land and premises herein granted from the claims or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness thereof the said John Clark has set his hand and fixed his seal the day and date above written.Signed Sealed & delivered in presents of Samuel Staples, George Penn, Gabriel Penn, John Pulliam, John Clark

At a court held for Patrick County on the 12th day of September 1791. The within written deed was acknowledged by the within named John Clark to be his act and deed and the same was ordered to be recorded by the court. Teste Samuel Staples

Patrick County Courthouse
William Wells and John Clark to Richard Thomas
Deed Book 1 Page 395
This indenture made this 22nd day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Five, between William Wells and John Clark of the County of Patrick of the one part and Richard Thomas of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds do them in hand paid by the said Richard Thomas one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Patrick on the waters of Mayo River containing by estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less it being the plantation and land where the said John Clark now lives and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at a chestnut tree thence south eighty two degrees east thence with the line late Zadock Smiths to a chestnut tree it being a corner made for William Smith thence with the said William Smiths line to a chestnut oak in the said Zacdock Smiths line thence with the said line north twenty five degrees west to a chestnut tree then south thirty six degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to a red oak thence north eighty three degrees east thirty one poles to the beginning. Together with all houses, orchards and the emoluments thereunto belonging to the same Richard Thomas his heirs and the said William Wells and John Clark doth further covenant and agree with the said Richard Thomas that he may at anytime enter in and upon the said land and premises herby granted of the same have and occupy and hold peaceably with equity from the hinderance from them the said William Wells and John Clark or their heirs or assignees and lastly this William Wells and John Clark for themselves their heirs, unto the said Richard Thomas doth warrant and defend this land and premises hereunto granted from the claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever in witnesseth whereof the William Wells and John Clark hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date above written. Date above written Signed sealed and delivered William Wells In the presents of John Clark, James Farrall, William Lockhart, John Farrall

At a court date for Patrick County on the 26th day of November 1795. Susanna, the wife of the within named John Clark appeared in court and being privately examined as the law directs voluntarily relinquished her rights of dower in and to the land and premises mentioned in the within indenture of the same was and is to be certified by the court and afterwards to wit: At a court held for the County aforesaid on the 31st day of December 1795.The within written indenture was presented by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the within named William Wells and John Clark and the same was and said to be certified by the court and afterwards (to wit)At a court held for the county aforesaid on the 30th day of June 1796. The same was further proved by the oath of one other witness thereto the act and deed of the within named William Wells and John Clark and the same was ordered to be recorded by this court. Teste
Samuel Staples

Patrick County Courthouse
John Clark, Sr. to John Clark, Jr.
Deed Book 4 Page 334
This indenture made this 25th day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between John Clark Sr. of the County of Patrick of the one part and John Clark Jr. of the same county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Clark Sr. for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivering of this presents the receipt where of is here by acknowledged hath bargained, sold, released and confirmed unto the said John Clark Jr. one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the County of Patrick on Whits Heads Creek containing fifty acres be the same more or less and bounded as followeth: Beginning at a gum at the fork of the path on Hicks line thence with his line to a Spanish oak on the creek thence down the creek to a sycamore thence a west course to a white oak on William Burtons line thence with that line to a red oak a southeast corner to a white oak at the mouth of a branch on the creek thence a straight line to the beginning. With all woods, ways, waters and water courses, fences, orchards, houses, trees and all other emoluments them to belonging on in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same unto the said John Clark Jr. with its appurtenances to have and fully enjoy the same and I do for myself, my heirs and forever warrant and defend the right and title of the land and promises to him the said John Clark Jr. and his heirs for ever against the claims or demand of any person whatever either in law or equity in witness where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presents of M. Sandefer, John Gradey, John Clark, Mary F. Sandefer Patrick County February Court 1817.

Clark, John Randall (I19001)

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John Colburn & his wife Experience Leland had the following children:
John Colburn 1675 – 1732 m Rhoda Bradhurst 1678 – 1761
Ebenezer Colburn 1677 – 1708 m Sarah Storer 1678 –
Deborah Colburn 1680 – 1714 m William, Deacon Lyon 1675 – 1741
Hannah Colburn 1683 – 1717 m John Goodale 1679 – 1759
Bethiah Colburn 1686 – 1694 m Fuller
Daniel Colburn 1689 – 1771 m. Esther Hall;
Experience Colburn 1692 – 1741 m John Marcy.

Leland, "The Leland Magazine: Or, A Genealogical Record of Henry Leland", p. 9
In Experience's father Henry's will dated 27 Mar 1680, he gives "to my daughter Experience Colburne, and to my five grandchildren, now in being, forty shillings apiece, when they and as they shall attain to sixteen years of age; and excepting also, out of this gift, foure acres of meadow, hereafter otherwise disposed."

Sherman, Leland, "The Leland Magazine: Or, A Genealogical Record of Henry Leland", p. 11

The only birth found in the Dedham Vital records seems to be the son John. Experience & John Sr.'s deaths are recorded there.

=== Marriage ===
"Lealand, Experience and John Colburne, June 25, 1674"NEHGS, compiler, Vital Records of Medfield, MA, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1903), p. 154.

=== Death ===
"John Colburn, deceased Janvary 29, 1705-6." Don Gleason Hill, compiler, The Record of Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths ... Town of Dedham, MA, 1638-1845 (Dedham, MA: Town of Dedham, 1886), Vol. 1, p. 29.

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Colburn, John (I1545)

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John Creel was added to the membership of Broad Run Baptist Church in Fauquier County, Virginia on 4 Dec 1762.

Creel, John (I22188)

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John Crowell

John was born about 1770 at Frederick Co., MD. He died before 15 Sept 1840 when his will was probated at Clearfield Co., PA. John married 15 September 1792 at Frederick Co., MD to Susanna Dargar/Dagan/Dagin b. 1776 d. after 1850 at Clearfield Co., PA. Again here the "supposed" Bible was totally wrong. There was no reference to this John in Franklin Co., VA. The John found in Franklin Co., was the son of Michael as seen earlier in this history. Susanna is most likely the daughter of George Dagan/Dagin. George Danan sold a piece of land on 13 April 1796 to Adam Kline who also purchased land from John Crowell Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book WR 9 p. 166. George Dagin can also be found on the 1820 Census of Frederick Co., MD born before 1775 with many children (1820 Census Roll 43 p. 147).

Several deeds related to John and Susanna were found in Frederick Co., MD. On 5 May 1791 John Crowell sold to Hugh Hagan, land called Willimas Neglect containing 30 and 1/4 acres which he had received from his father Henry Crowel (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book WR 10 pp. 60 and 61). Then on 21 May 1791 Hugh Hagen sold the same tract of land containing 30 and 1/4 acres called Williams Neglect originally owned by Henry Crowell late of Frederick Co. to Valentine Rinehard. On the same day Henry Crowell conveyed his shared of this property to Hugh Hagan for 40 pounds. On 24 March 1792 John sold to Abraham Pepple part of a tract of land containing 232 acres called Bare Garden which had been the property of Henry Crowell, deceased. On the same day John Crowell transferred to Margaret Crowell, his mother, a tract of land called "Potatoe Ridge" containing 96 acres part of Bare Garden in response to her transferring her share in Bare Garden (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book WR 10 p. 531) to John which he sold to Abraham Pepple (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book WR 10, pp. 532 and 533). Brother Devault had previously transferred his share of this property to John Cooper on 18 October 1790 (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book 9 p. 517). John Crowell, cooper, purchased on 6 April 1792 from John Radish, a tract of land called "Potatoe Ridge" originally being part of a tract of land called "Sink Hole", for 400 pounds (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed BookWR 10 pp. 632 and 633). On that same date on page 633 of this deed, Margaret Crowell signed a Bill of Sale for two feather beds, 1 kettle and all her household furniture for 50 pounds current money to John Crowell. She is called the widow of Henry Crowell. Then on 7 Nov 1793 Margareta/Margaret Crowell transferred the piece of land referred to as "Potatoe Ridge" to John Crowell containing 232 acres in return for 18 pounds specie yearly for her maintenance. John then sold this land to Abraham Pepple. In all probability Margaret moved in with John and Susanna. She may have died in Frederick Co., MD and then John and Susanna and family moved to Clearfield Co., or Margaret may have moved with them to Clearfield Co., PA dying there. The last record of John Crowell in Frederick Co., is on 11 June 1794 when he sells 2 1/4 more or less acreage called "Potatoe Ridge" to Adam Kline, blacksmith. Wife Susanna released her Dower rights. John Crowell is listed as of Clearfield Co., PA when he sells a piece of ground in Emittsburg to Abraham J. Emit in 1806 (Frederick County, MD Land Records, Deed Book WR 35 p.121) .

John purchased a piece of land in Clearfield Co., PA consisting of 206 acres for $618.00 on 4 Oct 1805. John is listed in taxables of Clearfield Co. in 1806 (Clearfield County - Present and Past p. 37 (This was Chinklacamoose Twps. Center County). Letters of administration were granted on 15 September 1840 to sons, Dennis and Daniel per John's will dated 13 June 1834. There is an Amos Crowell who appears on the 1840 Census of Clearfield Co., living near Basil. Is he a son not listed in John's will? He leaves Clearfield Co. after the 1840 Census.

Crowell, John (I33044)

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John Custis
May 1, 1592-1684
Immigrant Ancestor from Rotterdam to Virginia
John Custis came to Virginia and was living there in 1640. He was born on May 1, 1592 in London, Middlesex, England and died 1684 in Rothdam, Rotterdam, Zud-Holand, Netherlands. He married Jane Joan Powell in 1630 in Rotterdam. He arrived in Virginia in 1621 at the age of 29. It is noted on the census that he lived in Virginia East Shore, Virginia Colony, Virginia in 1651. He had six sons 1. Thomas of Baltimore, Ireland; 2. Edward of London; 3. Robert of Rotterdam, who was a tavern keeper there and whose daughter married Argall Yeardley in 1649, a son of Virginia Governor; 4. John of Virginia; 5.William of Virginia; 6; Joseph of Virginia. It looks like he travelled back and forth from Rotterdam, London to the Virginia Colonies. Some of his children were born in London, some in Rotterdam. The reason for his going to Netherlands his unclear, but historically the Quakers and Pilgrims were persecuted in Britain and therefore it was common for them to leave and go to the Netherlands.

Edmund Custis, father of John Custis the immigrant, was born in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England in 1558. He married Bridget Smithier, daughter of John Smithier in 1590. He was a clothier in Birbury near Arlington, England. The had 8 children and Edmund died in Birbury, England 1620. He was not seen to be in Rotterdam, Netherlands at any time, yet his father Sir Robert Custis – birth dates unknown, was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands and married Hannah Fame in Belgium in 164 and died in North Hampton, Virginia – dates unknown. Sir Robert immigrated to the Virginia Colonies.

John Custis, born in 1630 and died in 1698, a son of the immigrant was Sherriff of Northampton in 1664 and Major General of Militia in 1676. His estate “Arlington”, gave its name to the celebrated Custis estate near Washington. The family was originally from Gloucester County, England. The will of John Smithier of Arlington, County of Gloucester dated 16 February 1626, mentions his cousin “Henry Custis” alias Cliffe, son-in-law Edward Custis, alias Cliffe; Nicholas Custis, etc.”

The tomb of John Custis at Northampton bears the above arms (without the crest); stating he was one of the Council and Major-General of Virginia and that he died 29 Jan 1696 aged 66 years. The tomb of John Custis, his grandson, is also at Arlington and bears the Custis arms. The latter’s will was dated Nov 14, 1749 and probated in London Nov 19, 1753. In it he desires “that he be interred by the side of his grandfather, under a white marble tombstone, engraved with his arms of three parrots. He was born I 1778 and married Frances Parke. The arms adopted by the Custis family were those of Cliffe of the county of Essex, England Note: (Col. John Wise of England and Virginia, 1617-1695: His Ancestors and Descendants by Jennings Cropper Wise copyright -1918) – reprint by Amazon May 20, 2013 and edited by Vida Babette Mecier Makowski (VBM)

Custis, John (I47681)

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John Custis (August 1678–after 14 November 1749) was a member of the Governor's Council in the British colony of Virginia. Often he is designated as John Custis IV or John Custis, of Williamsburg, to distinguish him from his grandfather, father, and other relatives of the same name. The son of John Custis (ca. 1654–1714) (usually designated John Custis III or John Custis, of Wilsonia), who was also a Council member, and Margaret Michael Custis, Custis was born in Northampton County, Virginia. On 4 May 1706 he married Frances Parke, the elder daughter and heiress of Daniel Parke, governor of the Leeward Islands.

Custis had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia by 1717. There he created a magnificent 4-acre (16,000 m2) garden and corresponded with many celebrated horticulturists and naturalists, including John Bartram, Mark Catesby, and Peter Collinson. Custis served on the governor's Council from 1727 until increasingly ill health forced him to request to be suspended in August 1749. In 1744, John Custis took the extraordinary step of petitioning the Governor and Council to set a slave child free. The petition stated the boy was "Christened John but commonly called Jack, born of the body of his Negro wench, Alice."[1]

He died soon after completing his will on 14 November 1749. At his request, he was buried on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at the Arlington plantation. In his will Custis instructed his son, on pain of being cut off with only one shilling, to place on his marble tomb the wording that Custis had "Yet lived but Seven years which was the Space of time he kept a Batchelors [sic] House at Arlington on the Eastern Shoar [sic] of Virginia. This Inscription put on this Stone by his own positive Orders."

His only surviving son, Daniel Parke Custis, was the first husband of Martha Washington.

References

Will in Prerogative Court of Canterbury Registered Wills, Searle 287, Principal Probate Registry, London, England.
Kneebone, John T., et al., eds. Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: Library of Virginia, 1998- ), 3:636-639. ISBN 0-88490-206-4.
Zuppan, Jo. "John Custis of Williamsburg, 1678-1749," Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 90 (1982): 177-197.
Custis, John (2005) Zuppan, Josephine Little ed. The letterbook of John Custis IV of Williamsburg, 1717-1742 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN 094561280X, 9780945612803 http://books.google.com/books?id=EkKUjMmxVS0C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false
^ Wiencek, Henry (2004). 'An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America', p. 73. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 0374529515

Custis, John IV (I47662)

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John Davis (II), 1648-1720 Sarah Watts, about 1664-1728

There were several John Davises in 1600s and 1700s in Virginia. Most Davis researchers say that our John Davis, reportedly known as John Davis, Jr., was born in 1648 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to John Davis (Sr. or I) (about 1610-1665) and Mary Green, who had emigrated from England to Virginia.

According to the Christ Church Parish, Virginia Marriage Records, 1653-1812, John Davis married Sarah Watts (about 1664-1730) on January 26, 1679 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia. Sarah would have been only 15 years old if her birth year is correct. Sarah is believed to have been the daughter of John Watts, born 1638, and Alice English, born 1639.

It is generally reported that John and Sarah had the following two children: (unusual in those days to have only two children)
Hannah F. Davis, born about 1680, married John Graves
John Davis (III), born about 1681, married Catherine Ragland

Could John and Sarah have divorced, after a very short marriage? Some genealogists say Sarah Watts married Henry Pope in 1683 and had eleven additional children. If so, there would have been a divorce since John Davis was still alive in 1683. John Watts’ (Sarah's presumed father) will mentions a daughter Sarah Pope and a son-in-law Henry Pope.

John Davis (II) is believed to have died September 20, 1720 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Sarah is believed to have died October 28, 1728, also in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Davis, John (I3388)

3368

John Davis (III), about 1681-1779 Catherine Ragland, about 1681-1710 (?)

In Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812, it is documented that John Davis (III) was born July 7, 1681 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia and that his parents were John Davis (II) (about 1648-1720), of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and Sarah Watts. In later records John is referred to as a “planter” (landed proprietor) of Middlesex County, Virginia.

At an apparently very young age in 1696 in Middlesex County, Virginia John Davis (III) married Catherine (“Katy”) Ragland. Catherine was the daughter of Evan Ragland, Sr. and Susanna Pettus and was born in New Kent County, Virginia. If birth and marriage years are correct, John and Catherine would have been only about 15 years old when they married.

Catherine's father, Evan Ragland, had been shanghaied/kidnapped in England when he was a young teenager and brought to America where he was sold as an indentured servant. He later married his “owner's” daughter, and Catherine was their first child.

However, there is considerable confusion regarding this ancestor. In the book The Raglands: The History of a British-American Family, Vol. I (published 1978), author Charles J. Ragland, Jr. writes: “It is probable that John Davis is the same age as Catherine's father [Evan Ragland], and that he was kidnapped and brought to this country at the same time as Evan. He was a widower with several children when he married Catherine and undoubtedly a number of years older than she.” Is the author confusing him with an earlier John Davis?

Ragland family tradition states John He an cousin Evan Ragland were kidnapped at Watchet, Somerset, England and sold as endentured servants to Stephen Pettus family. Evan married daughter of Pettus and became a planter. John married Catherine Ragland, daughter of Evan Ragland.Line: John Davis 1679-?
Rev. William Davis 1699-1763
William Davis Aug 9, 1729-June 4, 1790
Joseph H. Davis, Sr Oct. 20, 1775-Oct 1 1850
John Egbert "Jack" Davis ca 1806-1850
Remainder of line was in Tennessee after John Egbert and several of his brothers migratwed there in 1837.

John and Catherine are thought to have had the following children:
(Reverend) William Davis, about 1699-1763, married Elizabeth Shelton
Ruth Davis, born about 1709, married Eustace Hoord
Catherine is said to have died at a young age; some say she died in 1703, others say 1710. If Catherine died in 1703, who was the mother of Ruth Davis, reportedly born in 1709?

Additional confusion results because several other children (Joanna, Joseph, Matthew, Elizabeth, Elinor, Jonathan, and others) are attributed to John, yet there is no record that he remarried. John Davis (III) reportedly died about 1779 in Virginia. If correct, he would have been 98 years old.

Davis, John III (I3385)

3369

John Devin, the second child of William Devin, Senior, and Sarah Smith, was born in 1750 in Pittsylvania, Co., Virginia. He was the twin brother of James. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War along with his brothers, James, William, Jr., and Robert. In the Revolutionary War, John was severely wounded by being shot through the body, but he, wonderful to relate, entirely recovered and afterward died at the home of his lady love to whom he was engaged to be married, while on a visit to see her. The pantaloons he had on when wounded were preserved for many years by the family as an heirloom that showed the bullet hole on each side
that passed through his body. John was wounded and while confined to his room carved a powder horn and gave it to his brother Alexander, who was not old enough to go to war. Alexander used it when he went off to preach. In 1950 the horn was in the possession of William Devin, son of John Devin, son of Peyton Devin, son of Alexander Devin.

Devin, John Scott (I565)

3370

John Dunham of Scrooby Notts, weaver, went first to Leyden, Holland, circa 1618. John Dunham and three children (John, Humility, and Thomas) were listed as living in the Zevenhuysen section of Leiden on 15 October 1622 [NS][Dexter612], in a survey which was conveniently taken between the dates of John Dunham's betrothal and marriage to his second wife. Is supposed to have immigrated to Plymouth ca. 1630 with wife and several children. He was considered a first son, and received land in the first land division. In 1632 he was assigned land for pasturing his cattle, and was taxed for military service. In 1633 John, who had been a protege of Elder Brewster, his Scrooby neighbor, was made deacon of the Plymouth church, showing in what high esteem he was held. This was the second entry in the town records.

In 1633 the town board lists his land on the southern boundary, and same year he was made a freeman. In 1638 he advertised cattle; he was a dealer. Was made deputy to the General Court 1638-64, served as a member of the Plymouth Military Co. 1643, on many important town committees, was one of those who revised the Colony's laws in 1650, and among the first purchasers of Dartmouth. In 1662 land was granted his son John as a first born of the early comers. His house was southwest of Plymouth, and adjacent swamp had an outlet called to this day Dunham Brook. He died at 81, a revered old man, his will witnessed by John Cotton, Thomas Cushman, and Thomas Southworth. (which may be seen in Mayflower Desc.) "Hee was an approued seruant of God, and a vsefull man in his place, being a deacon of the church of Christ att Plymouth." A granddaughter of John and Abigail married the grandson of John and Priscilla Alden, whose romance has fascinated Americans for over 300 years. His wife was living at his death.

Abstract Will:

John Dunham

W ill, 25 January 1668. To sons John (eldest), Benajah, Daniel, and son in law Stephen Wood; and wife Abigail. Witnesses Thomas Southworth, John Cotton, Thomas Cushman. Inventory, 16 March 1668, by Thomas Southworth and Thomas Cushman.

Dunham, Deacon John Sr (I34876)

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John Dunham, Senior of Plymouth
A Short Biographical Profile
by Timothy Mayfield
University of Virginia, USEM 171, Spring 1997

Migration to Plymouth
John Dunham (Dunhame) arrived in Plymouth from Leiden, Holland in 1632 with six children and his wife Abigail. There is no record of his ever returning to Europe.

Family
John Dunham arrived in Plymouth with his second wife Abigail Barlow and six children. He fathered three children with his first wife Susanna Keno. His three children by her were John (b. 1616), Humility (b. 1618), and Thomas (b. 1619). Of these John and Thomas came to Plymouth. There was no further record of Humility after Holland. She either died or did not accompany her parents to the New World. He and Abigail had four children together before arriving in Plymouth. They were Samuel (b. 1623), Jonathan (b. 1625), Abigail (b. 1627), and Joseph (b. 1631). He had four more children while living in Plymouth. Hannah (b. 1634), Persis (b. 1635), Benajah (b. 1637) and Daniel (b. 1639). The fact that he had children and grandchildren named John and Jonathan made research confusing at times.

Job and Country

John Dunham was a weaver by trade. He had land for grazing cattle and sheep. On the inventory that was taken when he died a loom and weaving equipment was listed as well as cotton, sheep wool, and linen yarn. He was granted land several times by the town of Plymouth for grazing sheep. He was deputy from Plymouth for many years and served on law making committees. This indicates that he was a least moderately educated. Although he signed documents with a mark, books were listed in his inventory. These books were religious in nature. At the entry that marked his death in the court records, Dunham is referred to as a "deacon of the church of Christ att Plymouth." He was an important man.

Primary Source References

Migration from Holland to Plymouth Colony.
1633. No Specific Date.
PCR 1:3 Included on list of freemen in Plymouth 25 March 1633.
PCR 1:10 Taxed nine shillings. This was an average amount.
1634 27 March 1634.
PCR 1:27
Taxed nine shillings.
1 October 1634.
PCR 1:31
The court determined that he should enter into a trade partnership.
1636 14 March 1636.
PCR 1:40 Granted land: "That Joh. Dunham have for the sheepe the watering place & the skirt of vpland at Goose Point & about the first & second brooke." 7 June 1636.
PCR 1:42 Served on a jury that found Helin Bellington guilty of slander and determined that she should be whipped in the stocks. Stephen Hopkins found guilty of battery of John Tisdale and was fined. 7 November 1636.
PCR 1:46 Land next to John Dunham's granted to John Wood, Rich Sparrow, Sam Eady, Web Addy, Josiah Cooke, Thomas Atkinson, and Josuah Pratt.
1637 7 March 1637.

PCR 1:52 Appears on list of freemen. 20 March 1637

PCR 1:54 Served on Grand Inquest 20 March 1637.

PCR 1:56/12:27 Granted land: "To John Dunhame, for the sheepe, the hey ground hee had the last yeare, and what more can be spared at Goose Poynt." 1638 5 March 1638.

PCR 1:78 Land on west side of John Dunham's property granted to William Pontus. 2 April 1638.

PCR 1:82 Property bordering John Dunham's is granted to Gabriell Fallowell 5 June 1638.

PCR 1:87 At a Grand Enquest John Dunham was on the jury, at this trial Web Adey was found guilty of working on the Sabbath and sentenced to sit in the stocks. John Stockbridge was fined for making disgraceful speeches in contempt of the government. William Renolds was fined for drunkenness. 1639 16 May 1639.

PCR 1:121 "...the townsmen of Plymouth mett, & according to the order & act of the Court, elected foure comittees to bee added to the Gor & Counsell to make lawes, & c', vizt, Mr John Done, Manasseth Kempton, John Dhname, & John Cooke, Jun."
This is when he was first made deputy. 4 June 1639.

PCR 1:126 Listed as Deputy from Plymouth. 1640 6 January 1640.

PCR 1:138 Witness for a land exchange 1 June 1640.

PCR 1:154 Made deputy again. 5 October 1640.

PCR 1:163 He is granted a parcel of land lying at the head of his lot and to the highway southeast and bordering William Pontus' land on the northwest 1641 1 February 1641.

PCR 2:7 The government commissioned a highway to be built from the meadows of John Dunham and William Pontus.
2 March 1641.

PCR 7:19
He was on a jury. There were no exceptional cases.
1 June 1641.

PCR 2:16
Dunham was on the grand inquest jury at the annual election. At this meeting new officers and freemen were sworn in. There were three pages of typical civil cases.
16 September 1641.

PCR 2:26
"John Dunhame, the elder, is graunted threescore acres of vpland lying at the Swann Holt on the north side thereof, and eight acres of meddow toyt there."
31 December 1641.

PCR 2:30
"John Dunhame is granted a pcell of meddow at Swanholt, and some vpland to yt, at the discretion of those that shalbe appoynted to view yt."
1642 4 January 1642.

PCR 2:32
John Dunhame is appointed with William Paddy, Mr Atwood, Nathan Souther, Mr. John Jenney, Thomas Willett, John Barnes and Josuah Pratt to survey the land so that paths into the woods can be constructed for cattle and other purposes.
1 March 1642.

PCR 2:34
He was on a grand jury that deliberated on three pages worth of typical civil cases.
27 September 1642.

PCR 2:45
He represented Plymouth as Deputy at a council that discussed the war with the Indians.
1643 6 March 1643.

PCR 2:53
He represented Plymouth as Deputy at a civil court.
6 June 1643.

PCR 2:56
Jury member. There were several interesting cases. John Walker was asked to appear at the next court to answer a charge of "lying with a bitch." William Halloway was asked to appear to answer about charges about eating stolen vegetables. It was ordered that "The first Tewsday in July the matrats meete, and eich towne are to send such menes they shall think fitt to joyne with them to consult about a course to saueguard ourselves from surprisall by an enemie."
10 October 1643.

PCR 2:63
Deputy from Plymouth.
1644 5 June 1644.

PCR 2:72
Appointed as Deputy again.
20 August 1644.

PCR 2:74
Deputy from Plymouth
1645 3 March 1645.

PCR 2:82
"It is ordered, that Mr. Miles Standish, Mr John Done, & John Dunhame shall take the account of Mr Thomas Prence for his treasureship of his receipts and payment, and certefye the Court thereof."
July 1645

PCR 12:110
Land bought from Edmond Tilson. This entry was crossed out and there was no explanation.
20 October 1645.

PCR 2:94
At court of election made deputy from Plymouth
1646 7 July 1646.

PCR 2:104
Deputy from Plymouth
Fined for absence as Deputy.
1647 19 January 1647.

PCR 12:149
He granted six acres of land to his son Samuel Dunham . . He also granted land to James Glassie ..
1 June 1647.

PCR 2:117
Made deputy again.
1648 7 June 1648.

PCR 2:124
He was on a jury that heard a huge amount of cases (six pages). None of these were particularly interesting or noteworthy.
4 October 1648.

PCR 2:134
At a grand inquest he was on a coroners jury for the execution of Allice Bishope who was found guilty of killing her daughter Martha. They found that she was "true hanged."
1649 8 June 1649.

PCR 2:144
Made deputy for Plymouth
25 October 1649.

PCR 2:145
He was on a committee which was ordered by the court to zone Aquetnet Island and dispense the land.
1650 18 February 1650.

PCR 12:203 .
. His son Samuel Dunham . sells John Dunhame his house and land. .
4 June 1650.

PCR 2:154
Made deputy for Plymouth
5 June 1650

PCR 11:56
He was on a committee appointed by the court for the purpose of reviewing certain laws. At two later dates this committee was referred to. Their minds remained unaltered.
1652 3 June 1652.

PCR 3:8
Made deputy for Plymouth.
3 September 1652.

PCR 3:16
He was on a coroners jury that determined James Glasse was sailing and driven to shore in his boat during a storm. He was thrown overboard and drowned. His body washed up and they found no other wounds.
1653 1 March 1653.

PCR 7:64
Jury and review.
7 June 1653.

PCR 3:31
At the court of election he is once again elected deputy from Plymouth.
6 December 1653.

PCR 7:64
Was a member of a jury.
1654 6 June 1654.

PCR 3:49
Made deputy
3 October 1654.

PCR 7:72
Was a member of a jury.
1655 8 June 1655.

PCR 3:79
Made deputy
4 October 1655.

PCR 7:75
Was a member of a jury.
1656 5 March 1656.

PCR 7:77 .
. Was a member of a jury. .
3 June 1656.

PCR 3:99
Made deputy.
5 October 1656.

PCR 7:81
Was a member of a jury.
1658 2 March 1658.

PCR 3:129
John Dunhame was a jury member for a court with many interesting cases. Arthur Howland was fined for holding Quaker meetings in his house. John Barnes was fined for drunkenness. Zoeth Howland was sentenced to sit in the stocks for an hour for "speaking opprobriously of the ministers of Gods word. Crowd fined for tumultuous carriage. Captain James Cudworth was discharged for being a Quaker.
1 June 1658.

PCR 3:142
Appointed by the court to set range between Nathaniel Warren and Robert Bartlett on the lands on which they live.
16593 May 1659.

PCR 7:93
Was a member of a jury.
7 June 1659.

PCR 3:162
Made deputy from Plymouth.
2 August 1659.

PCR 3:169
Appointed to settle controversy on boundary of land between Thomas Pope and William Shirtlife. John Howland and Francis Cooke were also on this committee.
6 December 1659.

PCR 3:179
"Att this Court, John Dunham, Senir, and Henry Wood, in the behalf of themselves and others, complained of injustice in the proceedings of the rators for publicke charges for the towne of Plymouth; but because none of the said rators appeered to answare for themselves, the Court apointed Mr Southworth and Mr William Bradford to treat with them about the pmises, and to issue the said difference and put and end if it may bee, to the said greivance."
1660 6 June 1660.

PCR 3:187
Appointed Deputy from Plymouth.
7 August 1660.

PCR 3:198
Deputy at a court case.
1661 5 March 1661.

PCR 3:210
Owed the King 10£
4 June 1661.

PCR 3:214
Made deputy from Plymouth.
1662 3 June 1662.

PCR 4:14
Made deputy from Plymouth
1664 8 June 1664.

PCR 4:60
Made deputy from Plymouth for the last time. He was 75 years old.
1668 2 March 1668.

PCR 8:32
John Dunhame died. He was about 80 years old. An inventory was taken. The inventory itself is on the following pages.
1669 No Specific Date.

PCR 8:32
"John Dunham, Senir, of Plymouth, aged about fourscore yeares, died the 2cond of March, 1668. Hee was an approved servant of God, and a vsefull man in his place, being a deacon of the church of Christ att Plymouth." This is a much longer statement then usually accompanies the lists of deaths in this book. This suggests that he was in some way more significant than average.
1 June 1669.

PCR 5:22
"...tres of administration granted vnto Abigall Dunham, Senir, widdow, to adminnester on the estate of John Dunham, Senir, deceased."

John Dunham: His Network of Relationships
1632-1668

Addy, WebLand next to Dunham's granted to him 7 November 1636

Atwood, Mr. Appointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Barnes, JohnAppointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Cooke, John Jr. Served as Deputy with Dunham beginning 6 May 1639

Cooke, JosiahLand next to Dunham's granted to him. 7 November 1636

Done, JohnServed as Deputy with Dunham beginning 6 May 1639

Ordered to take the account of Thomas Prence with Dunham. 3 March 1645

Dunham, SamuelHis son. John Dunham granted six acres of land to him. 19 January 1647

Sells his father back this land as well as his house. 18 February 1650

Eady, SamLand next to Dunham's granted to him 7 November 1636

Fallowell, GabriellLand bordering Dunham's granted to him. 2 April 1638

Glassie, JamesDunham granted land to him. 19 January 1647

Dunham was on the coroners inquest that determined Glassie drowned when his boat capsized. 3 September 1652

Jenny, JohnAppointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Kempton, ManassethServed as Deputy with Dunham beginning 6 May 1639

Paddy, WilliamAppointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Pontus, WilliamLand on west side of John Dunham's property granted to him. 5 March 1637.

Pratt, Josuah Land next to Dunham's granted to him. 7 November 1636

Appointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Prence, ThomasDunham, Standish, and Done were appointed to take account of his treasureship.

Souther, NathanAppointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Sparrow, RichLand next to Dunham's granted to him. 7 November 1636

Standish, MilesOrdered to take the account of Thomas Prence with Dunham. 3 March 1645

Willet, ThomasAppointed on committee to survey land with Dunham. 4 January 1642

Wood, JohnLand next to Dunham's granted to him. 7 November 1636

Wood, HenryComplained with Dunham about injustice in the proceeding of the raters for public charges.

Primary Sources
Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England. [PCR]. 1855-61. Ed. Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer. New York: AMS Press, 1968.

Secondary Sources
Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633.. Great Migration Study Project (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995). 3v.

Davis, William T. Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth. (Boston: Williams, 1883). In two parts. Part I: Historical Sketch and Titles of Estates. Part II: Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families.

Dunham, Deacon John Sr (I34876)

3372

John Dyer, Brother of Joseph Dyer

1700s , Caroline County, Virginia

In 1761 John Dyer (brother of Joseph Dyer), passed away in Caroline County, Virginia. His son James Dyer is named executor of his will. Within a few years, this James Dyer moves his family to Halifax Co, North Carolina, where he dies in 177. n his will, he names his five sons: John Dyer, Joseph Dyer, George Dyer, Joel Dyer, and James Dyer (notice how the Dyers reuse family names). Soon after James Dyer?s will is probated, all his five sons move to join John Dyer?s family in the adjacent county of Halifax, Virginia. In 1779 these five sons as well as the sons of our ancestor John Dyer are enticed by the Governor?s land grants in North Carolina and they all resettle together in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. In 1780 one of these Dyer cousins, James, died. He had been partners in many land deals with his brother, Joel Dyer. After settling up with James? wife, Joel went to Hawkins County, Tennessee and then on to Madison County, Tennessee and then to Dyer County, Tennessee. - which was named for his son Robert Dyer. John Dyer went to Christian County, Kentucky and made his will in 1799. Page 53 of W. B. Dyer?s ?Dyer Family History? Book. See Watson Dyer?s book for more information on this line.

Dyer, Joseph S (I16540)

3373

John Echols Notes

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bev angenealogy&id=I5509

In 1850 Milner Echols wrote-The Short History of Our Family, beginning with his earliest known ancestor, John Echols Sr. who married Mary Cave about 1688. His grandson brought it to Texas and the Dallas Genealogical Society published it. Milner was not a genealogist and other historians have surpassed his work. Some historians believe Echols was not English but Welsh and perhaps even Welsh Quaker. We do not know who John's father was.

Three other Echols were in Virginia before John: Joyce Echoll in 1652 , Richard Eccles in 1653 , and Sylvester Echols in 1664 . The most likely of the three to be the father of John is Richard Eccles. Some have speculated that John Echols was identical to the John Eccles who appeared near Herrin Creek in Charles City County 1677-94 . This John Echols married possibly a daughter of Thomas Harris. On 13 September 1677 administration of the estate of Thomas Harris was granted John Echols and John Hardaway. Thomas Harris, likely the son of the elder Thomas Harris and who had come of age, petitioned the court to summon Echols on 2 March 1690/1. Charles City County awarded Echols 200 pounds of tobacco for two wolves heads in 1691.

There is no evidence that John Echols of Charles City County was our John Echols. Indeed the former John Echols was killing wolves in Charles City County while the latter John Echols was living in New Kent. We do not know who Mary Cave's father was but we presume he was one of a few men named Cave in early Virginia. The most likely candidate is John Cave [1678] who twice applied for a land patent with John Echols. Mary was said to be born about 1650 and died after 1712. On 20 April 1685, John Echols and William Morris received 350 acres-behind land formerly of Mr Giles Moody in New Kent County.

This was for the transportation of seven persons. Echols and Morris allowed their right to the land lapse and James Taylor obtained its patent in 1688 . On 23 April 1688, John alone was granted 321 acres next to land he already owned. John evidently prospered because fifteen years later he, Samuel Craddock, John Cave, and William Glover were granted 1,620 acres on the-branches of Tuckahoe Swamp and the freshes of Mattaponi River in King and Queen and Essex Counties. John never lived in Caro County because they created it sixteen years after he died. Yet in 1685 the boundaries of New Kent County adjoined the present-day Caro County and part of John's land may have been in what is now Caro County. On 23 October 1703 John Echols and John Cave secured a patent for 600 acres in St Stephens Parish in King and Queen County. John Echols paid quit rents on 220 acres in 1704. John and Mary were the parents of five sons: John, Abraham, William, Joseph, and Richard Echols.

Their three daughters were Eleanor, Ann, and Elizabeth Echols. The Echols sons were dependable Amelia County citizens and served on juries when called. Of twelve good men on the jury of Robert Vaughan vs. Richard Ward on 9 December 1737, three were Richard, William, and Abraham Echols. One historian reported that seven individuals, including four sons of John Echols Sr, were granted 6,000 acres of land in Spotsylvania County Virginia on 11 December 1728. Yet no such patent was ever issued. The Echols sons were Abraham, William, Joseph, and Richard Echols. Another participant was William Echols son-in-law, Richard Anderson Jr. We believe these four Echols sons lived in Amelia County Virginia until around 1750. They then resettled in what is now Halifax County and Pittsylvania County. The Gillintine, Marchbanks, Collins, Hendrick, and Hubbard families, who intermarried with the Echols, moved from Amelia County to Halifax around the same time.

After the Echols family moved from Amelia County, another Echols family arrived. Edward Echols, patented 400 acres in July 1738, 548 acres in April 1748, and 364 acres in September 1755. In 1755 as Edward Echols-of Albemarle Parish, Sussex County Virginia, he deeded land to his brother, Robert Echols of Nottoway Parish, and his son Thomas Echols. This was perhaps the Edward Echols who secured a patent for 140 acres in Surry (later Sussex) County in 1727 to which he added 104 acres in 1743. Both Edward and Thomas Eccles were later in Albemarle Parish and the Albemarle Parish Register records the births of some of their children. Edward Echols died in Sussex County [27 Oct 1757 / 21 Apr 1758] leaving Amelia County land to several sons.

Other notes:
John Echols, according to the best history, migrated to the US during Oliver Cromwell's time, because of some differences between Cromwell and himself! He is reputed to have had large possessions in England, and to have sold same, turning the proceeds thereof into gold and brought with him. He settled in Virginia, becoming a large planter and slave owner.

Land patents for John Echols
On 20 April 1685 John Echols and William Morris received 350 acres ?behind land formerly of Mr Giles Moody in New Kent County. This was for the transportation of seven persons. Echols and Morris allowed their right to the land lapse and James Taylor obtained its patent in 1688. On 23 April 1688, John alone was granted 321 acres next to land he already owned. Fifteen years later in 1703, he, Samuel Craddock, John Cave, and William Glover were granted 1,620 acres on the branches of Tuckahoe Swamp and the freshes of Mattaponi River in King and Queen and Essex Counties. The tract began on the east side of Potobago Path. A patent for Francis Meriwether places Potobago Path on the branches of Hoskins Creek. Thus the tract was 2-3 miles south of present-day Beazley, Virginia. On 23 October 1703, John Echols and John Cave secured a patent for 600 acres in St. Stephen?s Parish in King and Queen County.

Echols, John (I36)

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John Ellington, Jr. left a Will 1783 Amelia
County, VA.Will Book #13, p.187 5 March 1783.

John Ellington

Last Will & Testament

AMELIA COUNTY VIRGINIA

WILL BOOK #3 - 187

JOHN ELLINGTON

5 MARCH 1783

I JOHN ELLINGTON of the County of Amelia being of sound and disposing mind
and memory do make and ordain the following as my last will and testament.

First, I give unto my son DAVID ELLINGTON one negro wench named Venus and
her increase and one negro fellow named Dick which he now has in
possession.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN ELLINGTON one negro fellow named
Jemie and a negro fellow named Ceasar.

Item, I give unto my son WILLIAM ELLINGTON one negro wench named Doll and
her increase except her oldest child and all ??? except the one ???
excepted and one negro fellow named Frank.

Item, I give unto my son DANIEL ELLINGTON one negro fellow named Tom which
he now has in possession one negro fellow named Prince and one negro
boy named Scott.

Item, I give unto my son PETER ELLINGTON one negro fellow named Sam which
he now has in possession and one negro fellow named Hampton.

Item, I give unto my daughter MARY FARLEY one negro woman Nancy and all the
child she now has and may hereafter have and which she now has in
possession.

Item, I give unto my daughter ANNE MARSHALL one negro woman named Sarah
which she now has in possesssion and all the increase she now has and
hereafter may have and one girl named Aggy.

Item, I give unto my daughter BECCA FARLEY one negro woman named Tabb which
she now has in possession and all the children she now has or
hereafter may have.

Item, I give unto ELIZABETH ROBERTS one negro wench named Jude and all the
children she now and hereafter may have and one negro girl named
Myrta.

Item, I give unto my grand daughter ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, one negro girl
named Sylvia for and during the term of her natural life and to be
disposed of among here children after her death and should she dir
without making such disposition that then the said negro and her
increase be divided among her children.

Item, I give unto my grandson ELLINGTON MORGAN one negro boy names Jemie.

Item, I give unto my grandson JOHN MORGAN one negro boy named Sterling.

Item, to my granddaughter MARY ELLINGTON daughter of PETER ELLINGTON one
negro girl named Chloe now in her possession.

Item, I give unto my said son PETER four hundred acres of land whereon I
now live to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give unto my grandson JOHN ELLINGTON son of DANIEL ELLINGTON two
hundred and forty four acres of land more or less in the County of
Prince Edward to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give unto my nine children above mentioned all the residue of my
estate of whatsoever kind nature or quality soever to be equally
divided among them share and share alike.

Item, I hereby constitute and appoint my sons WILLIAM and DANIEL executors
to this my last will and testament signed this fifth day of
March 1783.

Signed sealed published )
and declared to be his last )
will and testament before us.) John Ellington

Rece Newman
Benjamin Lawson
J. H. Briggs

Ellington, John (I1404)

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John Ellington, Sr. 1690-1783 descends from Sir Robert Alington/Allington 1520
to Hilderbrand de Alyngton-1030.

Sir Robert Alington born 1520 died May 22,1552
married: Margaret Plegor Conesby born 1522 died 1598

Upon the death of Lord Giles Alington in 1693 aged 11, (born 1682), the male
line became extinct, so ending this 600 year dynasty.
Source: By Georgia Whitney July 7, 1998, Geocities/Heartland/Ellington.

Ellington, John (I1339)

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John Finch (1595 - 1657)
Born 1595 in Essex, England.
Believed to be the son of Abraham Finch, and brother of Abraham Jr. and Daniel Finch.
John Finch came to America in June/July 1630, arriving in Salem, Massachusetts aboard a vessel of the Winthrop Fleet, and led by the flagship, "Arbella". Traveling with John Finch, during this "Great Emigration" was his father, Abraham Sr., and brothers, Abraham Jr., and Daniel. In 1630, this Finch family group settled in Watertown, Massachusetts where, (per Governor Winthrop), Abraham Sr.'s wigwam and worldly goods were destroyed by fire in September of that year. By 1634, having taken the oath and become "Freemen", Abraham Finch Sr., Abraham Jr. and Daniel Finch relocated to Wethersfield, Connecticut, where each took up residence on the east side of Broad Street. It is unclear whether John Finch ever owned property in Wethersfield, CT., though he certainly did in Stamford, which was then considered a colony of Wethersfield. Abraham Sr., commonly known as "Ould Finch", took up residence just south of Thomas Olcott, of Hartford, CT. Near Abraham Sr.'s homestead was that of son, Daniel Finch who was appointed Wethersfield's first constable in 1631. Just north of Daniel's residence, was the home of Abraham Jr. Abraham Finch Jr. was killed October 30, 1637 in the Wethersfield Massacre by Massutunck (alias Nepaupuck), a Pequot War Chief. Nepaupuck was tried, convicted and on October 29, 1639, beheaded for the murder of Abraham Finch Jr., a Swaine family daughter "and others". At the time of his death, Abraham Finch Jr. had a wife, Dorothy (Moulton) and a son also named Abraham. Young Abraham Finch (III) was soon after adopted by his grandfather, Abraham Sr. and eventually inherited his father Abraham Jr.'s 10 acres of land on Broad Street. (Will administered in September of 1840.)

As for what we know of John Finch....
"November 7, 1632, at Boston, John Finch fined for wanting Arms for his man and for being absent himself from training." [Militia]
John's first wife (name?) died before 1634, sometime after the birth of their child (John Finch Jr.)
See record of marriages Online:
John Finch married his 2nd wife, Martha Brett in 1634 - Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Martha was born in England, and alleged to have arrived in 1630 aboard the "Arbella".
" John was a proprietor of Watertown in 1636-38, being granted 4 acres on February 26, 1636, 4 more acres on February 26, 1637 and 91 acres April 1638."
By 1642 John Finch was living in Stamford, Connecticut where he was assigned 6 acres of marsh and upland and served in the Stamford Train Band" [Militia].
John Finch died September 5, 1657, (age 62) Fairfield County - Stamford, Connecticut.
"The inventory of his estate was filed in Stamford February 9, 1658, and found him with a net estate of only 23 pounds."

See:
"History of Ancient Wethersfield" (p.66-67 and 268-269)
"Finch and Ashley: American Frontiersmen 1630-1977"
Wethersfield Historical Society
The Winthrop Society
Children Of ( I ) John Finch and 1st wife, (Name?)

1. John Finch (cir.1625 - 1685)
Born cir.1625
Married Hannah Marsh Fuller - November 8, 1652
Died June 16, 1685 In Huntington, Long Island New York.
Children Of ( I ) John Finch and 2nd wife, Martha Brett

2. ( II ) Isaac Finch (1635 - 1702)
Born 1635 in Stamford Connecticut
Married 1.) Elizabeth Ann Bassett October 1, 1658 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elizabeth Ann Bassett was born c. 1638 in New Haven, Ct., the daughter of John and Margery Bassett. Elizabeth Ann Bassett died in 1677, Stamford, Fairfield, CT.
Married 2.) Hannah (Anne) Webb abt. 1680 in Stamford, Fairfield CT. Hannah Webb was born abt. 1635, and died November 9, 1703.
(NOTE: Family Tree incorrectly states that Isaac Finch “Landed in Stamford Connecticut 1678”)
Isaac Finch died November 23, 1702 (age 67) Stamford, Connecticut.

3. Samuel Finch (1638 - 1698)
Born 1638, Stamford, CT.
Married Sarah Hoyt, daughter of Simon Hoyt and Susanna. Smith. Sarah Hoyt was born abt. 1646 and died March 19, 1712.
Samuel Finch died April 23, 1698 in Stamford Connecticut (age 60)
Children of Samuel Finch and Sarah Hoyt:
Joseph Finch
Born abt. 1677 in Stamford, CT.
Married Abigail Seeley on August 7, 1703 in Stamford, CT. Abigail Seeley, daughter of Obadiah Seeley, was born abt. 1763 in Stamford, CT., and died December 18, 1752.
Joseph Finch died December 16, 1752.
Children of Joseph Finch and Abigail Seeley:
Joseph Finch
Benjamin Finch
Elizabeth Finch
Sarah Finch Born Stamford CT Died January 16, 1750-51 in Stamford, CT.
Samuel Finch Jr. Born abt. 1666 in Stamford, CT. Married Sarah Gold on December 5, 1692 in Stamford, CT.
Martha Finch Born abt 1669 in Greenwich CT Died abt 1711 in Greenwich CT.
Susanna Finch Born abt 1672 in Stamford CT Died aft 1711 in Stamford CT.
Rachel Finch Born abt. 1674 in Stamford, CT.

Children of John Finch and Martha Brett continued
4. Joseph Finch Sr. (1640 - 1714) Born November 23, 1640 Greenwich CT. t
Married (1) Nov. 23, 1670 at Stamford, Elizabeth Austin, daughter of John and Catherine Austin.
Married (2) c. 1697, Ruth (Hardy) Mead, widow of John Mead Jr.
Joseph Sr. died March 12, 1714 (age 74) in Greenwich, Connecticut
Children of Joseph Finch Sr. and Elizabeth Austin.
Joseph, Finch Born ca. 1675
Samuel, Finch Born c.1677 Died 1728, Greenwich Married c. 1713 to Mary (Whelpley) Marshall, daughter of Jonathan Whelpley and widow of Samuel Marshall.
Children of Samuel Finch and Mary (Whelpley) Marshall.
Mary Finch Born Dec. 4, 1715 (?)
Hannah Finch Born Feb. 6, 1716-17
Mercy Finch Born Sep. 6, 1718 Married Nathan Lockwood Jr.
Samuel Finch Born July 12, 1721
Elizabeth Finch Born Aug. 7, 1725
Jeremiah Finch Born March 17, 1727
Abigail Finch
Deborah Finch Married Jonathan Garnsey

Children of Joseph Finch Sr. and Elizabeth Austin, continued.
Jonathan, Finch Born c. 1679
Benjamin, Finch Born c. 1682
Abigail Finch
Elizabeth Finch
Sarah Finch
Martha Finch

Children of John Finch and Martha Brett continued.
5. Martha Finch
6. Abraham Finch Born Approx. 1648

Finch, John (I47449)

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John Finch was born May 6, 1767 in Goshen, Orange County, New York. He was 11 years old during the Battle Of Wyoming Valley, PA. In adulthood, John was described as being six feet tall, 170 pounds, with fair skin and black eyes. Married: 1st wife, Elizabeth Green in August 17, 1787. Elizabeth (Green) Finch died bef. Oct. 1797. 2nd wife, Jemima Overton October 12, 1797. Jemima (Overton) Finch was was born December 25, 1775, and died sometime prior to April 1806. 3rd wife, Mehitable Brown Chapman on April 25, 1806 Mehitable was born May 12, 1776, Orange County, New York. She was previously married to Nathan Chapman on Feb. 13, 1800 Nathan Chapman died July 18, 1804, while Mehitable was pregnant with their 3rd child. Children of Nathan Chapman and Mehitable Brown Chapman: Amasa Chapman Born Dec. 13, 1800 Died in August 1819, Horseshoe Prairie - Hamilton County, Indiana. (age 18) Elizabeth Chapman Born November 3, 1802 Married William Conner (of Conner Prairie) in November of 1820 Died Dec. 14, 1891 (age 89) Nathan Chapman Born November 3, 1804 Married Phebe (Phoebe?) Mills on March 23, 1823 Married Emily Reed January 9, 1833 Mehitable Brown Chapman Finch was buried with John Finch in Riverside Cemetery Noblesville, Indiana (section G, Row 20 Marker #5)John Finch fathered 17 children, (from the time he was 23 up until his 51st year)1800 census indicated that John Finch was a resident of Seneca County, New York.In 1810, per census records, John Finch was a resident of Caldonia, Genesee County, New York.Was a blacksmith in the War of 1812.1813, Lived in North Bend, Ohio, where he purchased land adjacent to that of William J. Harrison. Known to have lived in Muncie, IN., Anderson, IN., Connersville, Indiana (abt. 1816-1819) and Noblesville, Hamilton County Indiana, where he moved his family in August of 1819.John settled on Horseshoe Prairie, six months following his brother, Solomon's arrival there. John Finch was one of the (2) first Associate Judges in Hamilton County, Indiana (the other being William Blackmore)He was Associate Judge 1823-1829 Probate & Common Pleas.Built the first mill in Hamilton County, which was run by horse-power, and known as "Finch's Horsemill". Started first Blacksmith shop in Hamilton County.Said to have been a "fine mechanic and good blacksmith". First sermon preached to white settlers, took place in the home of John Finch in 1820.Baptist services were held there until 1832, when John moved to Wayne Township, [Noblesville, IN.].The congregation met at his new home as well as other private residences, until John Connerdonated a lot on the corner of Ninth and Cherry Street. John Finch died September 25, 1849 (age 82) in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.Mehitable Brown (Chapman) Finch died November 18-24, 1846 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., IN.Originally interred on his family farm, John Finch was later moved to Riverside Cemetery Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana along with his wife Mehitable Brown Chapman. (Sect.G, Row 20 Marker #4).Will dated January 26, 1841; probated January 12, 1850, Hamilton County, Indiana; "I give to my wife Mehitable household furniture, etc... To each of my children, Elizabeth Davidson, Sarah Palmer, Margaret Thompson, Rebecca Hall, Fabius M. Finch, Angeline Williams, ---- to my children, Jubal, John, Cyrus, Laura, and Hiram, H.G. and Fabius M. Executors."Note:John owned "Old Finch Farm" somewhere near the town of Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.Finch Cemetery was located on that property and later, when the property sold to Alfred J. Sohl,several graves from that Finch cemetery were moved to Riverside cemetery in Noblesville.Skip to the Children of John Finch and (3) WivesSee: "History of The Formation, Settlement & Development Of Hamilton County" by Augustus Finch Shirts copyright 1901Hamilton County History & GenealogyHistory Of Durbin Elementary SchoolRiverside Cemetery Records

Finch, John (I47384)

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John Ford and Mary Mallory

Name: John FORD
Birth: ABT 1636 in Abbyfield Park, Sandbach Parish, Chesire, England
Death: 1699 in VA
Residence: Rappahonnock Creek, Northern Neck Reg, VA

The following is taken from "Ford of Virginia and Kentucky" from Historical Southern Families.The Ford family of Abbeyfield Park in Sandbach Parish, Cheshire, England, came into prominence during the reign of Henry VIII, by acquisition of monastery lands near Sandbach. The dissolution of the smaller monasteries was completed by the year 1540. It is a historical fact that "Bluff King Hal" disposed of these church properties only to his favorites; thus it is highly probable that one of his Ford intimates had the good fortune and the necessary means to become the owner of a very desirable estate. A family receiving benefits from the monarch would naturally adhere to the ruler's church-state policies. Even three generations later, the Fords of Cheshire continued in the royalist party. As the struggle for power grew to a crisis under the Stuart kings, loyalty assumed an ever increasing importance. The arrogance and avarice exhibited by the Crown and many of the king's followers gave rise to resentment and revolt. England became divided, king versus parliament, Cavalier against Roundhead. Finally war broke out, and there was no one to quell disorder and crime. The war compelled hundreds of families to leave England to escape from the marauding bands that attacked country estates. Women and children were especially vulnerable, where neighbor rose against neighbor. Every established family, it seems, that treasures more than four generations of records, has some incident which grandparents enjoy telling to the young. These anecdotes may never be recorded in the family Bible, nor in any "Charter Chest," but they are not forgotten and are referred to as "tradition." Such are important to the family historian. Somewhere on the coast of Ireland, a ship stood at anchor. A small boy was playing on the shore with other lads. His mother, in the usual crowd of onlookers, was intent on getting news of her home in Chesire, a short day's sail across the Irish Sea. After a while, a man approached and invited the boys tocome and see the ship. They were hesitant, but he offered a knife to each boy if he would come on board to get it. Those who did go aboard were seized, gagged, and hidden, and the ship sailed off with them. The story goes that one of the boys was named John Ford, and he was "about eight years old." The ship arrived at the port of Kicotan (now called Hampton), at the mouth of the James River. John was taken ashore and offered for sale (indenture). It was the custom in the colony for widows, orphans and abandoned children to be cared for by the vestry, under the charge of the minister of the local parish, following the Anglican practice in England. The Rev. Phillip Mallory was rector of Hampton Parish at this time. He recognized John at once, as he had known his family in Sandbach Parish in County Chester. The minister had been pastor of Moberly Parish, only a short distance from Abbeyfield Park, the Ford homeplace. The Rev. Phillip Mallory soon had the boy released, probably paying the cost of passage. From then on, John's home was in the Mallory household, where he was fed, clothed, and given an education. Sixteen years later, John Ford married the niece of the Rev. Phillip Mallory. She was Mary, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Mallory, Dean of the Cathedral Church in Chester, England. Mary's name appears in her father's will, 1671, which speaks of her as the wife of John Ford in Virginia. The Rev. Phillip Mallory returned to England and died in London in 1661. His will, dated July 23, 1661 and probated July 27, 1661 names "nephew Roger Mallory all my plantations in Virginia." Since Mary was the younger sister of Capt. Roger Mallory, it is possible that she made her home with him. His name appears in a number of county records, all indicating that as a land owner, he was of the "gentleman class." John Ford's people, as land owners, were also of the same social standing. The custom of education of apprenticeship, common in England, would naturally be followed in the colony. Thus John would be brought up to the position of a Virginia gentleman, if indeed he did form part of Captain Roger Mallory's household. The will of the Rev. Thomas Mallory names "Mary Forde, daughter, 20 s. to buy her a ring." It is thought that John was born about 1636 and that his first marriage occurred about 1660, or a year or two earlier.
The Mallory's bought and sold land in the Northern Neck region of the colony as well as in the York River valley. When John Ford's name appears in the county records he is found living on Rappahannock Creek, close to the point where the creek runs into the Rappahannock River. The Rev. Phillip Mallory at one time owned 1,000 acres of land on Fleet's Bay in "Old" Rappahannock County.

John was active in county affairs. He held 500 acres of land in King and Queen county. This may have been his wife Mary's legacy from her father's estate. He served on the county grand jury in 1685, also in 1693, and was under contract to operate a ferry over the river. His place was on the north side. The county seat was at Hobbs-His-Hole, on the south shore. (Hobbs-His-Hole was the old name for Tappahannock.) "On January 16, 1686, the court contracted with John Ford to provide and keep a sufficient boat for the transporting of footmen from the mouth of Rappahannock Creek to Mr. John Daingerfield's landing on the Rappahannock River and over the said Rappahannock Creek on the day before court, the day of court, and the day after court." The will of John Ford was entered for probate before the Richmond county Court (Old Rappahannock was abolished in 1692) on March 6, 1699.
The document is badly damaged, but names are legible. The legatees are wife Patience and son John. Wife to be executrix. Witnesses signed: Henry Chappell, Edward G. Newton, and Selah Newton. There is no reference to the first wife Mary nor to the other children.

NOTE: A photocopied facsimile of John Ford's will is available from the State Archives, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia. After the death of Mary (Mallory) Ford, John Ford married Patience Newman. Thomas Newman who lived across Rappahannock Creek, had been an early settler there. Patience was evidently well-known to the Fords, whose acreage was at the mouth of the creek. Apart from John mentioned in the will, the only other known children were James (will probated Dec 16, 1702) and Elizabeth who married (?) Barnes.

Marriage 1 Patience Newman
Marriage 2 Mary MALLORY b: ABT 1640
Married: BEF 1662
Children
John FORD b: ABT 1662 in in Uncle's home, King & Queen Co., VA
Elizabeth Ford
James Ford

Ford, John (I23194)

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JOHN FULLER, JR (1758-1857) around 1792 married Mary Polly Shields (1778-1853). Their children were Rebecca (1792-?), believed to be the eldest, James (1795-1848), George Washington (1797-1850), Berriman A (1803-?), Eliza (1808-1889), Mary (1804-?), Nancy (1806-?), William Alexander (1810-1890), and Harrison (1812-1898). John Fuller, Jr was born in Camden District, South Carolina. When quite young he enlisted in General Washington's command in the American Revolution.

Fuller, John Jr (I26524)

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JOHN FULLER, SR (1704-1810) wife's name is unknown. His children were William(?), Isaac (1754-1816), Joshua (?), and John Fuller, Jr (1758-1857). There are probably other children whose names are unknown. Pension records indicate
this John Fuller served in the French and Indian War, and later in the Revolutionary War.

Fuller, John Sr (I23400)

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John Giles died 14 Feb 1799

E & W 11, 209 Fr: Apr, 15, 1799
Names wife: Jane Files--all my estate real and personal during her life. After her death all land whereon I live, except 100 acres which I sold to my son, John and received payment for it--to my son, William Giles, Lines to John's land were marked in the presence of John Hutchison and William Giles, and heir to the land where I now live and as fully described to Walter Lamb. Also to son, William, a bay mare, feather bed and furniture, negro girl Amaya with her increases Son: Ephram Giles--one negro girl Nancy and her increase, feather bed, furniture, 60 Lbs. Va, currancy, to be paid out of my crops as soon as made...

Son: George Giles - negro girl Tell with her increase--on his paying to my son John Giles and my son James Giles 20 Lbs. VA, money each...

My four daughters: Elizabeth Riddle, Patsey Short, Susannah Riddle, Rebecca Voadan negro woman Lucy and her increease--on equal benefits to each...

After wife's death what remains to be divided between my four daughters and my great grandson, Garson Philo Giles, son of my daughter Patsy Short. He is to have schooling, decent clothes, board and keep until manhood out of my estate.

Executors: Son, John Giles and son, William Giles
Witnesses: Walter Lalmb, Caty Lamb, Edward Carter
John Giles

Will proved by oaths of two witnesses and O.R. 15 Apr 15 1799.
John Giles and William Giles took oath 17 June 1799.
Sec: Walter Lalmb, Abraham Parrish

Giles, John Cristie (I16830)

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John Giles Overseer Information

1770's , Loudoun County, Virginia

TITHABLE 1779 JAMES JENNINGS, THOS MORE, JOHN GILES, LEVI PHILLIPS N.B. JOHN GILES IS OVERSEER FOR JAMES JENNINGS WHO PAYS HIS LEVY.
TITHABLE 1781 DANIEL JENNINGS LIST ROB JENNINGS. JOHN GILES
TITHABLE 1774 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER, JAMES ROBERTSON
TITHABLE 1773 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES OVERSEER
TITHABLE 1772 SAME AS LAST YEAR
TITHABLE 1771 JAMES JENNINGS, JOHN GILES, COL, FRANIC LT. LEE, WILLIAM HUMPRHIS OVERSEER
1782 PERS PROPERTY TAXES LIST TWO JOHN GILES.

Giles, John Cristie (I16830)

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John Gooch Cravens was the fourth and youngest son of Young Jackson and Mildred Cravens and was born near Calhoun, McLean County, Kentucky on December 18, 1848. John was named for the famous Governor Gooch of Goodland, Virginia. The early life of John was spent on a farm in McLean County, where he attended the county school.

After Julia and John married they made their home at John's father's farm and lived there until 1891. John and Julia left the farm and moved to Henderson, Kentucky, later leaving the town of Henderson and into the county of Henderson. John and Julia had a total of eight children, all born in McLean County. In 1893, John moved his family once again, this time to Delaware County, Kentucky. In 1902 their home in Henderson County was completely destroyed by fire, which also destroyed all of their belongings. At the time of the fire, only two of their eight children still remained at home. These two were the youngest who were twins, Ethel and Elbert. John, Julia and their two remaining children then moved to a nearby farm in Daviess County, Kentucky.

"The House of Cravens"

"John G. Cravens was a prominent leader in his community and active in all civic affairs. He was one of the founders of the Delaware Creek Baptist Church and was first clerk. He served as a deacon from 1894 to 1904. John was a man of jovial nature and great tease, which often resulted in numerous scuffles and practical jokes with his children. As was the custom in his day, he wore a full length beard, which attained a length of some five inches below his chin, and it was very heavy and inclined to be curley. A favorite story of my mother, the youngest daughter, is that one day he came around the back of the house where the girls were doing their family laundry in wash tubs and made some disparaging remark about the quality of their work in getting the clothes clean. This resulted in his daughter, Mabel, who possessed some of her father's deviltry, scooping up a handful of very thick starch with which she was getting ready to starch the stiff petticoats., and starching his entire beard."

John Gooch Cravens died at the Delaware farm house on June 01, 1907.

The REVEREND W. Stevens of the Calhoun Baptist Church, where John Cravens served as clerk from 1888 to 1890, performed the ceremony. Julia's parents registered their marriage bond on April 07, 1834, witnessed by William Settle and James D. Shackelford, which was recorded at the Springfield, Kentucky Court House.

Cravens, John Gooch (I18002)

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John III and his brother Phillip arrived with their parents in the New World in about 1670 at a time when the entire immigrant population of Virgina numbered less than 40,000. The two boys may have lived with their Uncle Phillip while their father was at sea if their mother was deceased. In any case, the colonial records show that John III married Anne Goodrich of Rappahanock in that county in 1681. He subsequently took up residence in New Kent Co. (later Orange and then Culpeper Co.) and appears in a variety of colonial records indicating that he was active in civil and military affairs attaining the rank of Colonel in the Army of Virginia. His fortunes were no doubt improved in 1683 through the inheritance left to him by his Grandmother Elizabeth and the inheritance of his father`s estate in 1687. In addition he acquired substantial property rights as a dowery of his wife Anne which were later sold to his brother Philip. It is also recorded that he visited England on at least one occasion in 1692 as a member of the Colonial Council. In 1699 Col. John Lightfoot was a [Tax] Collector for the country between the James and York Rivers (Salisbury MSS), and in 1701 he voted as a Council member for the recall of Nicholson, a widely unpopular governor. At that time he also served as Commander in Chief of the militia of King and Queen Co., VA. He died on 28 May 1707 in New Kent Co.

Lightfoot, Colonel John III (I19036)

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John III was born in 1648 in Middlesex county, England. He and his brother Phillip arrived with their parents in America about 1670. The two boys may have lived with their Uncle Phillip while their father was at sea.

John III married Susannah (Anne) Goodrich on Dec. 3, 1681. John and his wife lived in New Kent County, Virginia (later Orange and Culpepper County), and he appears in a variety of colonial records indicating that he was active in civil and military affairs, attaining the rank of colonel in the Army of Virginia.

John died on May 28, 1707, in New Kent, Virginia.

Lightfoot, Colonel John III (I19036)

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John ISHAM was born about 1546 in Pytchley Manor, Northamptonshire. He died on 17 Mar 1596 in Lamport, Northamptonshire. John Isham, the 4th son of Euseby Isham of Pytchley, who made a fortune as a London mercer, bought the manor of Lamport in 1560. His grandson John was created a baronet in 1627. --- John Isham, a successful wool merchant and man of learning, built a new manor house (Lamport Hall) in 1568, and assisted by his son Thomas, accumulated a fine library of Elizabethan literature. --- The picture of John Isham, Esq. who bought Lamport has on it Aetatis suae 44 and on the uppermost part of the frame, which was broken, was the date of ye year viz 1589. On ye uppermost part of the Frame of John Isham's Picture is this: In Respect of Things Etarnal Life is Vayne and Mortal. --- John Isham, the founder of Lamport line, was apprenticed to Otwell Hill June 29, 1542. In 1546 his father had given him a legacy of five marks, doubtless the foundation of his capital of future years. About 1551, like his brother Gregory, he became a citizen and freeman of the mercers, of whose company he was warden in 1567 and 1577, and a merchant adventurer of London. He must have prospered from the first, for he joined with his brother Robert, the parson of Pytchley, in the purchase from Sir William Cecil of the manor and advowson of Lamport on Jan. 13, 1559-60 for oe610, a purchase recorded in the remembrance book of Sir John Isham his grandson. He built the greater part of the house of Lamport in the year 1568 and in 1581-82 he served as high sheriff of Northamptonshire, having settled at Lamport in 1572. His will of Sept. 22, 1594, orders that there should be laid upon his grave a fair plain stone with a scutcheon of copper or brass in each corner, on which scutcheons should be graven the arms of the city of London, the arms of the merchant adventurers of Flanders, the arms of the mercers of London, and the arms of the Ishams, "with such other arms, superscriptions, verses and posies as my son Thomas Isham and other sonnes and friends shall devise and allow of to testifie to posteritie of what house I descend bothe of my father and mothers side, that I was a merchant adventurer of the cittie of London and free of the company of the mercers, and by that meanes with the blessing and favoure of God receyved my preferrment and was enhabled to purchase the manor of Langporte and patronage of the church. --- According to the family tree John Isham had 6 sons and two daughters, Anne and Elizabeth. John the 1st Baronet had 1 son and two daughters, Elizabeth and Judith. Justinian the 4th Baronet had a daughter Susanna born 1696 and died 1726, we believe unmarried as there is no mention of a marriage on the family tree. Carole Almond, Lamport Hall John ISHAM and Elizabeth BARKER were married on 6 Oct 1552 in St Martin Church, Ironmongers Lane, London.
The Isham Baronetcy, of Lamport in the County of Northampton, is a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 30 May 1627 for John Isham, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. He was succeeded by his son Justinian, the second Baronet. He fought as a Royalist in the Civil War and sat as Member of Parliament for Northamptonshire after The Restoration. The fourth Baronet represented Northampton and Northamptonshire in the House of Commons while the fifth and sixth Baronets both represented Northamptonshire. The twelfth Baronet was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1958.
The family surname is pronounced "Eye-shum". The family surname derives from the village of Isham, Northamptonshire. The family seat was Lamport Hall.

Isham, John (I24571)

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John Jones was born in 1623 in England.1 He was the son of Rev. John Jones and Sarah (?).1 John Jones married Dorcas (?) before October 1648 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony.1,3,4,2 John Jones died on 22 June 1673 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.1,4,2
He immigrated on the Defense, departing from England 10 August, 1635., arriving 3 October 1635 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, with his parents Rev. John Jones and Sarah (?).1 John Jones became a freeman on 22 May 1650 in Concord, Massachusetts Bay Colony.2

Jones, John (I4247)

3388

John kept an ordinary (inn) for which he had a license. According to the book, "Concord in Colonial Times" by C.H. Walcott published in 1884, Page 139, John Heywood "was allowed to keep a house of entertainment for strangers, for lodging and to sell beer and cider." The year was 1670. In 1672, John renewed his license and had liberty to retail strong waters to the travelers and sick people.

Heywood, John (I17965)

3389

John Kidder (James,James), of Billerica, Mass, born there 27 Jan. 1680/1; died at sea, probably late in 1707 or early in 1708. He married at Charlestown, Mass, 18 June 1706, MARY PHILLIPS, born there 3 Aug 1684; died after 31 May 1708, daughter of Timothy and Mary (Foster) Phillips. She married secondly, Richard Miller, a housewright of Charlestown.

The "Boston News Letter" for Monday, 30 Sept 1706, notes under "Cleaned Outward," "John Kidder -- sloop Hopewell (for) Jamaica". Administration of his estate was granted to his "relict, Mary Kidder," 31 May 1708.

Kidder, John (I18072)

3390

John Langston III was probably born at Sarum Plantation. Since John II inherited it, in residence, near 1700 and John III was born in 1710, they probably still lived there. That is probably why he wanted it back and John II, having let it get away, bought it back for him in 1739.
John the third married Agnes Mangham before 1731.
The gift deed places him in Nansemond County, Virginia in 1739.
By the year 1743, John III had moved his family westward to "old" Edgecombe County, North Carolina. (Family genealogists have dubbed him, "The Carolinian".) In 1743, John III appeared before the County Council to "Prove his Rights". This document shows the population of the Langston Plantation at this time to be six whites and two blacks.
The date of Agnes' death is not known but she and John III had ten children. Their names were Absolom, James, Solomon, Amy, Jechonias, Louisa (Luville), Patty (Martha), John, Joseph, and Jesse.
By second wife, Elizabeth Persons, he had Elizabeth, Sarah (Sally), Rebecca (Bekka), Samuel, Mary (Molly) and Frances.
In 1755, in Granville (formerly Edgecombe) County, John Langston III's holdings totaled more than fourteen hundred acres. He operated a grist-mill. There are numerous records of "gift deeds" to his sons. The best source of information about them is "Langstons and their kin". When the American Revolution began, they made the decision to leave North Carolina. They settled first in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
After settling in South Carolina, John III and several of his sons and grandsons participated in the struggle for Independence. The Daughters of the American Revolution recognized John III as a "Patriot". The family paid a high price for their quest for freedom. Many of the Langstons served in the Military, and one of John III and Elizabeth's grandsons, James, son of Solomen Sr., was killed in the fighting. Solomen Sr. was himself a lieutenant in the Spartanburg "Spartan" Regiment, Joseph Langston served as a lieutenant in Captain Merritt's Company in North Carolina and Laodicea Langston has been named a heroine of the Revolution.
After the end of the War, John III and Elizabeth moved to Greenville County, South Carolina. His will left the home place and seven slaves to Elizabeth with the stipulation that all be sold at her decease. His children received inheritances of money, slaves, furniture, livestock and some land.
The will indicated that John III owned a fair sized tract of land and that he operated a grist mill, as he had in North Carolina.
Elizabeth died four years after John III. Since the eldest son, Absolom, had already died, the second eldest son, James, sold the land, disposed of the property and settled the estate.

Langston, John III (I24629)

3391

John Lightfoot II is probably the most elusive and mysterious link in the Lightfoot genealogy. His migration to America and profession as a Ship's Captain contributed to that somewhat. In addition, he was occasionally confused with his son John III by some early genealogy researchers. The inability of researchers to identify his wife is particularly vexing and curious. She apparently died young since they produced only two heirs ( John III and Phillip ) and since John II was identified as a "widower" at the time of his death in 1686.

The records do show that John II followed briefly in his father's footsteps attending both Lincoln College and Gray's Inn Law School (1641-1643). But he does not appear to have practiced law for any extensive period apparently leaving the profession and family business to his younger brothers William and Richard. He apparently migrated with family ( sons John III and Phillip ) to America shortly thereafter. But his residence there is uncertain.

John II is identified as a Captain of the Royal Navy operating in the waters of Virginia in 1666 when he lost his ship, and is also believed to have commanded the "Covertine of London" which returned from a voyage to Virginia in 1670. On 10 June, 1670 he was appointed the Auditor General of Virginia to replace Thomas Stegge who had died in office.

In any case English records clearly establish that he died in the West Indies (Surinam) or the water thereof in 1686. His brother William (in England) was subsequently appointed executor of his estate in England to administer the goods etc. of the said deceased during the absence and for the use of the said children ( John III and Phillip ) living in parts beyond the seas (America). His sons would have been in their mid-twenties and presumably beginning their own careers at that time.

Lightfoot, Capt John (I19041)

3392

John Lightfoot married Elizabeth Tailor, daughter of John Tailor of Maidstone, Kent, England. She died before him since he is listed as a widower who died at Surinam in the West Indies. We know that Capt John Lightfoot was in Virginia waters in 1666 when he lost his ship. We also think it is very likely he was the Captain Lightfoot who commanded a merchant ship, The Covertine of London, which had just returned from a voyage to Virginia in June 1670.

He was known as the "Honorable" Captain John Lightfoot of Middlesex County, England and he died before 7 Mar 1687 in Surinam, West Indies as War Captain of his Majesty's Ship.
A notation found in Herald's Visitation of London, 1687:
John Lightfoot a Captain of one of the H.M. Ships, died at Sea: Anno.1682 Aet: Circa 55 years, 1682.

Lightfoot, Capt John (I19041)

3393

John Lindsey, Jr. was born ca. 1735-1740 in Frederick Co., VA, the son of John Lindsey, Sr. and his wife, Alce. John moved from Virginia with his parents and brothers, James, Thomas, and Samuel to Newberry Co., SC ca. 1770.John Lindsey, Jr. served in the Revolutionary War as a captain and colonel. The pension records of many veterans name Col. John Lindsey as their commanding officer. Among the battles John fought in was the Battle of Stono Ferry in June of 1779. John's brothers James, Thomas, and Samuel were also present at the battle, and afterwards the four Lindsey brothers carried off an American field piece that had been left on the battlefield. Seebelow for more about the military career of Col. John Lindsey.

Col. John Lindsey served as a Newberry Co. court justice from 1786 - 1790. He also served as a South Carolinalegislator. John Lindsey lived in the Long Lane area near Kings and Indian Creeks in northern Newberry County. Col. Lindsey first received a grant for 200 acres of land in Newberry Co. in 1774. He amassed a large quantity of land, and he owned several slaves. One of Col. John Lindsey's tracts of land on the Saluda River became a source of controversy among his heirs. The litigation over the parcel has provided some valuable information about the family of John Lindsey.

According to family records, John Lindsey Jr. married Elizabeth Humphrey, and they had seven children: Alce, Caleb, Joshua, Humphrey, James, John, and Elizabeth. Of these children, Elizabeth and Joshua died in childhood. Col. John Lindsey's wife Elizabeth, may have married a second time. An 1817 deed that mentioned the dower of the widow of Col. John Lindsey indicates that Elizabeth Lindsey may have married a second time.

Lindsey, John Lt. Col. (I23657)

3394

John Lynch had freed his slaves in accordance with an Emancipation deadline set by the Quaker church / Society of Friends. In 1810, John Lynch's son Christopher died. The deceased was unmarried, was a doctor & was then mayor of town of Lynchburg, A slave of Christopher was accused of his murder & put on trial. The court acquitted him & his ownership passed to next of kin, father, John Lynch. The same day of the acquittal, John Lynch filed a deed of manumission at the courthouse, freeing the former slave of his son.

Sarah Clark Lynch, mother of Charles, Jr. and John, had hosted the first services for local Quakers in her home. She gave the land for South River Meeting House. This congregation grew from a monthly meeting to become a weekly meeting. Some years later she married Major John Ward. The Quakers disowned her for marrying a non-Quaker. She is buried at the Ward family cem near Altavista. Her first husband, Capt. Charles Lynch, died mid 1750s, 3 yrs after moving to his farm, Chestnut Hill, & is buried there.
One of John Lynch's children emigrated to Ohio. All the rest of his children and grandchildren are buried at South River MH.

Lynch, John (I37269)

3395

John M Moore
Residence: Danville Occupation: Stabler
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 23 April 1861 in Danville, VA at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company B, 18th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 23 April 1861.
Killed on 01 June 1862 at Seven Pines, VA

Moore, John M (I617)

3396

JOHN MANNING, Capt., was an early resident and prominent figure in New York City. His career on land was as striking as on water. He was witness to an Indian deed in 1664; one of the commissioners of Esopus, 1669; sheriff of New York, 1667-72, and was commonly known as Captain Manning. He was in favor with Gov. Lovelace, and during the temporary absence of the latter from the city was often placed in command of Fort James. He was thus in command in 1673 when a hostile Dutch force appeared in the neighboring waters and demanded a surrender. After some parley the fort was delivered up to the enemy; a serious loss to the English. Capt. Manning soon sailed for England to explain the matter to the King. At that time he was still a sheriff, as appears by steps taken by the authorities to "pitch" upon a "a new Sheriff for Long Island East Riding." He left "divers debts and bills," and proceedings were begun to "wind up his estate." On the voyage to England his wife died. He appeared before the King and the Duke of York, who exonerated him, deciding that Fort James could not have been held with so small a force; but he did not find such clemency on his return to New York. Citizens who had suffered financial losses by reason of the surrender clamored for satisfaction, and Capt. Manning was put on trial on charges of treason and cowardice. Of the first he was acquitted, but was adjudged guilty of cowardice and sentenced to have his sword broken over his head and to be forever debarred from holding public office. Modern writers incline to pronounce the sentence severe and unjust, and agree with the royal powers that the strength of the Dutch was not to be defied. However, the citizens of that day had suffered money loss; a victim was wanted; they found one. After this Capt. Manning retired to an island owned by him and situated in the waters of the East River, where he passed his remaining years, entertaining freely and probably enjoying himself quite as well as in his days of power. He died later than 1685. It is not known that he left children of his own, and his island passed into the hands of Mary Manningham, said to have been a daughter of his wife by a former marriage. She m., 1676, Apr. 26, Robert Blackwell, whose name became permanently fixed upon the estate that had been Manning's, and which is now widely known as "Blackwell's Island," being the seat of many of the corrective institutions of New York county. An attempt has been made to connect Capt. John of New York, by inference, with Capt. John Manning of Boston. The known facts are decidedly against the theory and, indeed, seem to render it impossible. The writer who advances the theory (vide Appleton's Cyclopedia of Am. Biography) seems to base his suggestion upon a statement which may be quoted from his article on John of New York; as follows: "His employment in New York came through the recommendation of Samuel Maverick, who, in a letter of 16 Sept., 1663, to the Earl of Clarendon, lord high chancellor of England, commended Manning as one 'who hath many years been a commander under Maj-Gen. Morgan, who hath given him a large and ample certificate, which he will show you ... He is well known and beloved in New England.'" The present writer supposes this Samuel Maverick to be the same who had dwelt at Noddle's Island (East Boston), and, perhaps, the same of the name who was commissioner in New York; and his first-mentioned residence, together with the statement that Manning was "well known" in New England, might seem to bear out the inference, but all further facts are against it. According to Lamb's History of New York, Capt. John of the latter place "had formerly commanded a trading vessel between New Haven and New York." JOHN MANNING was owner and captain, as early as 1653, Nov., of a vessel in which he made trading voyages along the coast of Conn., N. Y. and Va., and probably other places. It was a time when the troubles between the English and Dutch were in full force, and trade with the latter was prohibited by royal decree of England; but when Manning brought his vessel into the harbor at Milford, Ct., in the spring of 1654, he was detained and brought before the General Court at New Haven, the vessel being left at Milford. Being formally put on trial he was charged with having traded with the Dutch at Manhatoes [New York], "and so furnishing the enimies of the comonwealth of England wth provissions;" but he defended himself so energetically that, being also favored by an influential witness, who intended going with him as a passenger, he was about to be released under bonds when news was received that Manning's men had "wth a high hand and threatening speeches, caryed away" the vessel out of Milford harbor, but had been "pursued by a shallopp well manned and armed," and the vessel recovered. Manning denied all knowledge of this defiant step, but when witnesses testified that the crew had acted under his explicit orders, the trial went on. It was shown that he had on several occasions carried cargoes of bread, tobacco, wine, etc., from Va. to N. Y. He produced papers showing that he was in good favor with Sir Henry Moody and others of Gravesend, near New York, and, in the face of strong evidence, persisted in denying [ref 13:801] that he had in any way traded with the Dutch; but the finding of the Court was against him. He was fined 20 shillings for "two lyes (at least)," and his vessel, being adjudged a lawful prize, was confiscated and ordered to "be sould at Millford on Tuesday next, at three a clocke in ye afternoone, by an inch of a candell, he that offers most to have her" (New Haven Colonial Records, 1653-1665, p. 69). [ref 13:802]

Manning, John (I23166)

3397

John Mason, father of Mary, wrote a will which left everything to his wife, Crosha during her lifetime, and at her death the property was to be divided among their children. In August 1783 the clerk who kept the order books was kind enough to note the details of the property division. William and Mary Barlow received a 1/9th share.

A rare find was the Mason property division, as Caroline was one of the "burned" counties of Virginia. With a few exceptions there are no will or deed records left. They were lost to fire during the Civil War. There are some order books available for the Colonial period.

Mason, Major John (I48369)

3398

John Maynard was a Freeman in 1644. It is supposed he was married when he came to this country, and that he brought with him his son John, who was then about eight years old. Perhaps there were other children. He married for his second wife Mary Axdell, in 1646. He had by this marriage Zachery (born June 7, 1647), Elizabeth, Lydia, Hannah, and Mary, who married Daniel Hudson. Mr. Maynard was one of the petitioners for Marlboro, and died at Sudbury, Dec. 10, 1672. The Maynard family has been prominent in the town, and honorably connected with its annals. Nathaniel Maynard was captain of a company in the Revolutionary War.

The annals of Sudbury, Wayland, and Maynard, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. By Alfred Sereno Hudson. Publication date 1891. Pages 202, 203

Maynard, John (I31618)

3399

John McCargo, progenitor of the line.

Husband: John McCargo; Born: ca 1736, Died: 1814 Char Co, Va; Buried: Char Co, site unkn; Married ca 1761.
Wife: Mary Magdalene; Born: ca 1742 Died: 1795 in Pr Ed Co; Buried: Pr Ed Co.

Many lived their entire lives with the sole record of their existence, an entry on a militia muster or as the "party of the first part" on a deed. Sometimes hints or clues may be found in records in which they may appear as bystanders to larger events.

One such clue has been found in the application of his son, Radford for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service. The application, which was filed in Fayette County Kentucky, February 20 1834, states that Radford was born in Cumberland County Va in 1762, but that the only proof of that statement is "in my bible at home". Knowing that Radford was the first child and assuming John married at age 25, 1761 becomes the date of marriage and 1736, the date of birth.

Old John first appears in Cumberland County Virginia in October 1763, as the plaintiff in a suit in case law "McCargo vs Hall". As seen from Radford McCargo's pension application, John had been married for at least two years, had one child over a year old and another on the way. As far as we can tell at this time, he owned neither land nor slaves.

Cumberland County in 1763 was still part of the Virginia frontier. It had existed as a county only since 1749. Colonial government was located in Williamsburg, as were the centers of commerce and finance. The immigrants of the preceding generation had by this time formed themselves into a well established class system, based to some degree on merit, but with its roots in the English class system. Here, at least among the aristocracy, the son, after his marriage began his married life either in the father's home or on property provide by his parents. In a much more primitive fashion, the lower orders followed this same plan, but with one important difference. With the flood of new immigrants, both from abroad and from the colonies to the north, land had become scarce, and the younger sons began looking to the virgin lands to the west, looking up the James River toward the mountains. As the newcomers pushed the frontier forward, they were joined by these "second sons" of the older generation in staking out claims in these new lands. It is unknown to which group "Old John" belonged; that is was he a "new man", fresh from Scotland; or the younger son of an earlier settler? Perhaps we will never know for sure, but the odds appear to favor the latter.

The only other McCargo in the area, Hugh, was not a freeholder, but he had been in the county since 1753 and he appears on the parish tithe lists in the same year John's suit is filed, 1763, with three tithes listed. John could very well be one of these, since thithables then were defined as "All male persons of age sixteen and upwards; also all negro, mulatto and Indian women sixteen and above".

The 1763 court action was filed against Thomas Hall and though John prevailed, and a conditional judgement issued, the suit was dismissed in June of 1764, "for failure to prosecute" - probably because Hall had settled John's claim. Nothing more than these bare facts are known about the circumstances surrounding the suit.

By July 1764 John had accumulated enough spare cash to purchase his first piece a property, a two hundred acre tract on Great Deep Run Creek. This would have been in southeast Cumberland County, and located on the fork of the Little Deep Run. The property had been patented by John Alexander when it was still part of Goochland County and he sold it to John and Ann Scott, from whom John purchased it for £45. John's next-door neighbors at the new farm would be John Alexander as well as Nicholas Barnes and William Palmer. The deed was witnessed by James Pleasants, William Cunningham, Mary Gaines and Judith Scott, hence we can assume they were also neighbors, though not living on adjoining property.

The Ligon family is connected to our branch of the descendants of John McCargo, through Martha Christine (Blankenship) McCargo's mother, Elizabeth (Ligon) Blankenship. The Ligon's had been early settlers in Virginia and early to the frontier, succeeding generation moving south and west as the frontier moved that direction. There were at least four members of the family in Cumberland County in the mid-part of the 18th century. One of these James Ligon died late in 1764. His property was sold early in 1765, and in an accounting of his administration dated June 23, 1766, the administrator reported to the court, as still outstanding from the sale "Bond by John McCargoe for 5 pounds 12 shilling, 10 pence". Again what purchase this has reference to is unknown at this time.

During the next eight years, John continued to prosper. Five more children joined the family: Letty on 1763, David in 1764, Susannah in 1769. Robert in 1770 and James in 1771. The growing family, especially now that Radford was ten years old, and able to work in the fields, would naturally require more land, so John bought a one hundred acre tract adjacent to the older place. Drury and Lizzy Hudgen were the owners, and got £50 for the farm, or more than twice the price per acre over the cost of the first farm. John Creasy, William Parmore and Hezikiah Harding now became neighbors, with the witnesses to the deed; Jessee Thomas, L. Mosby and Davis Davenport probably living near-by.

Only two years passed before John acquired more land. In September of 1774, he bought neighbor Hezikiah's farm. Adding that 100 acres to his 300 acres giving him what might be called a small plantation. He paid £50 for the land, the same as he had paid for the previous 100 acres and what one might suspect was the "going rate" for land at that time. The child born in 1772 had been another girl, Elizabeth. But David, now ten, was old enough to join Radford in the fields. This would not have been enough to work what was by now a 400 acre farm, far too large to be productively worked by a small family such as John had then. The obvious solution to this problem would the acquisition of one or more slaves to augment the family labor force. While there is no evidence to support the assumption that John owned slaves at this time, he is shown as a slave owner later in Prince Edward county. The Hardin place was located on Great Deep Run Creek, and had been also been acquired by Hezikiah from John Alexander. William Turpin appears as a new next-door neighbor, and neighbors John Walker and Peter Martin are present to act as witnesses to the deed. Both sign with their mark.

In the interval between the last two land purchases, John had appeared in Cumberland court again, on July 27, 1771, this time as a witness for John Scruggs in his suit against John Mayo. Both men were long time residents of the county and both powerful in county politics. Here again we don't know the details of the suit, only that John was awarded £150 pounds of tobacco for five days at court and that presumably he was neighbor to both parties.

The years 1774 to 1781 were years of turmoil through out the colonies, and the John McCargo family felt the impact of those war troubled years. Two more children were born; Hezikiah in 1777 and John Junior in 1779, and in that same year Radford, had gone off to join the Revolution. John had even managed to get into the fight. Radford had come back home in the summer of 1880 to help his father in the fields that year and after the harvest was over, John joined Radford when he returned to the army for the winter campaign of 1881 on the North Carolina border. John probably came back home in April, in time for spring planting, leaving Radford to serve until the war dragged to it's end at Yorktown. Radford returned to his father's home in the fall of 1781.

The home that Radford returned to was not the one he had left in the fall of 1779. Something, some event, perhaps the war itself, led John to decide to leave Cumberland county and move further south to Prince Edward county.

In any event in November of 1780, he sold the entire 400 acre farm that he had put together to Thomas Walton for £10,000. The fluidity of the neighborhood is reflected in that of the adjacent land owners in 1774 only John Creasy and Peter Turpin were still living on their lands. Peter Montegue, and Richard Baskerville had replaced John Alexander and William Parmore. This deed apparently was executed at the court house and the record indicates "Mary Magdalene, his wife, being first privately examined, relinquished her right of dower in the land conveyed." This is the first clue we have concerning John's wife, so perhaps we should stop and examine:

WHO WAS MARY MAGDALENE McCARGO? The three basic items a genealogist seeks about an individual are: 1) Birth date
2) Parents 3) Date of Death
We can infer the first from the birth date of her first child, i.e. Radford in 1762, which would indicate her birth date as 1740. The date of death is more difficult to estimate. Without going into great detail, tax lists and deeds recorded in Prince Edward and Charlotte counties lead me to set this as occurring in 1787. Finally there is the matter of her parents.

Most would agree that the best and most reliable route to this information lies in probate court record - wills and estate distributions. Unfortunately this requires that one already knows the wife's maiden name, which in our case is exactly what we wish to know. In such cases another method may lead to unknown family name, that is look for it among succeeding generations, Finally and most untrustworthy, is a search of guardian records, looking for orphans cared for by the husband.

There are three clues in the case of Mary Magdalene that may ultimately solve the mystery. First, two of her sons gave the name Mary Magdalene to their daughters, and one of these, John Junr added a third name Mary Magdalene Smith. I have made a cursory search through the Smith probate records of Cumberland County without result. If a similar search through Goochland and perhaps Essex is unproductive, I feel this avenue will not be successful.

Next, her oldest was given the name Radford, and this name persists through the next three generations, usually coupled with George. Perhaps it is no coincidence that a prominent neighbor of the McCargo family in Cumberland was George Radford, constable of the Deep Run district. This too has not been fully investigated. (11) Finally, much later, after Mary Magdalene was dead, John became guardian to two daughters of John Sullivant, who was the son of Owen Sullivant, also of the Deep Run area in Cumberland county during the 1760's. No serious effort has been made in the direction either.

But back again to the narrative of the life of our founder. Before finalizing the sale of the Cumberland county property, John prudently took steps to provide a new home for his family. In October 1780 he purchased a two-hundred farm in Prince Edward County from Drury Watson, which formerly had belonged to Benjamin Tyrce for £1,500. The property was bounded by lands belonging to Captain John Morton and Richard Morton. Witnesses to the deed were: Jeremiah Watson, Jasper Pillar, John Watson, Richard Morton, Jonathan Morton and David Morton.

Evidently John viewed the Prince Edward farm as only a temporary home, since he made no effort to expand. Indeed expansion may have been impossible, since he was surrounded on all sides by the rich and powerful Morton family. This may have been a factor that compelled him to almost immediately begin looking farther to the south to Charlotte county for a more permanent home. I have done little or no work in the Prince Edward county court records, but I have found only two deeds, one reflecting the purchase alluded to above and the other, an undated, strangely worded deed, executed when the property was sold. One of the "puzzlements" is the sale price £195.

Virginia had since the days of the Proprietorship, two currencies; tobacco and the English pound. But events in Philadelphia in the summer of 1775 led to the creation of a third and then to a fourth. One of the inevitable products of war is currency inflation, and the revolution was a typical war in this respect. The Second Contentional Congress of 1775 had created a continental dollar, to support and finance the expected war with the Crown. The events in Philadelphia were echoed, in short order, in Williamsburg by the creation of a third Virginia specie denominated in pounds, and really worth no more than the "Continental dollar".

Some idea of the magnitude and impact of the currency chaos this paper inflation created, can be found in Virginia county courts records. Numerous cases were instituted to collect a paper debt incurred before or during the war, in the only post war hard currency; silver, gold or tobacco. An example of attempts to settle this turmoil can be found in Charlotte county; quoting from Order Book 7-35

7 Nov 1786 . . . it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant and James Johnson, security for his appearance, the sum of two pounds, nine shillings, three pence and three farthings current money (being the reduction of 180 pounds paper money by the scale of depreciation) the debt in the declaration mentioned and his costs. Clk 157 shf 440 fee & tax 16/6 fifa 7 Dec 1786

Page 36 Debt expressed in gold or silver, 15 shillings to equal 150 pounds of tobacco

Using this as a guide, the resulting Scale of Depreciation used by the courts can be set at 28% . However, if we assume that John lost nothing in his acquisition and subsequent sale of the Prince Edward property, then about half that figure or 13% would be a better estimate.

If John managed to avoid appearing in the Prince Edward Court Quarter Sessions, he couldn't escape the Tax Assessor. The late William S. Morton of Farmville Va., spent much of his last years transcribing Prince Edward Tax lists from originals in the Clerk's office. While I have not had access to the originals, I have seen and copied some of Mr. Morton's work. John McCargo appears on the 1783, 1785 and 1786 rolls, and on the 1788 roll under the category "A list of Alterations from May 1787 to May 1788: Dec 1787 John McCargo to John Morton 200 acres. These tax lists also give some idea of John's growing affluence; he now has 2 slaves, 5 horses and 17 head of cattle.

Though the John McCargo family stayed in Prince Edward County only seven years, these were critical years to the family. John himself had become active in the revolutionary cause, donating a "one beef, adjudged to weigh 200 pounds, including the fifth quarter" to the Army in July of 1780, and as noted above, for a brief period in 1781 he had become personally involved in the fighting. Letty had married Jonathan Morton, son of neighbor Richard Morton in November of 1784 and in January 1786, Radford now twenty-four, had married Lucy Morton, Jonathan's sister. Finally in 1787, wife and mother, Mary Magdalene had died.

As early as 1784, John took the first steps to carry out his planned move to Charlotte county. For on May 2nd of that year he bought two adjacent tracts, the first for £200, a tract of 313 acres from Joseph Freeman, the second a tract of 100 acres for £50 from John Redd. Both were described as "lying on both sides of the Reynolds Fork of Horse Pen Creek", a water course that lead down to the Little Roanoke River. The property had originally been patented by Benjamin Ward, sold by him to William Hudspeth and finally to Joseph Freeman and John Redd The land was still in much the same condition Benjamin Ward had found it when he filed the patent; virgin stands of white oak and hickory covering the slopes and valleys of the Reynolds Fork and its tributaries. The deeds identify John as well as Freeman and Redd as residents of Prince Edward County. There were no witnesses and the only boundary lines mentioned were in the second deed - Michel Gill, John Redd, Matthew Burk and Joseph Freeman

David now 20 was put in charge of clearing enough land to erect a house and in the following year construction was begun. By 1787 the house was ready for occupancy, though building must have continued until March 1794, since the administrator of George Brooke's estate reported to the March Court, 1794 that he had received:

"02/19/1791 sawing for John McCargo 850 ft planks ...... . 1/14/00" "03/08/1794 By sawing at John McCargo's sometime past ... 8/02/00"

Based on the same cost per foot the later work could be estimated at 3,910 feet. We do not know it this reflects the current practice of invoicing lumber in "board feet", or was simply a statement for sawing that many "running feet" of lumber. In either case it must have been a substantial undertaking and apparently was carried out on site at the new house.

The next step in the move, after acquiring the Charlotte County property was disposal of the property in Prince Edward County, and in 1786 at the October Court there, he and Mary Magdalene appeared to acknowledge the sale and to relinquish her dower rights to James Morton for £190. The deed is somewhat puzzling in that it appears to be an exact copy of the earlier deed that conveyed the farm to John in 1780. The purchase price and grantee have been changed, but where the date appears in the earlier deed, here we find only a blank line. I proposed this be interpreted as: the sale was completed in October 1786, but John remained in possession until December 1787.

With the sale of the Prince Edward property, John had surplus funds that needed to be invested, and in those days land was the investment of choice. Property adjacent to his new place in Charlotte became available and on June 17, 1787 he bought another 400 acres from Thomas Williams, described as lying on Little Horsepen & Silcocks Creek and bounded by Thomas Williams, Dudley Brooke, Thomas Dunning, Henry Portwood, & William Johnston. Williams had acquired the property by deed from Matthew Burk. The price indicated on the deed, i.e. £300 or 15 shillings per acre does seem somewhat high in light of the price of 12 shillings, one pence, paid for the other two parcels.

By the summer of 1789 John had completed the move and the whole family was now together in the new Charlotte county home, which was destined to be his residence until his death some twenty years later. The property lay in a corner of a triangle formed by the main north-south road through Charlotte county; called "the Kings Road" and two minor roads running from it to the Court House in the west. One road ran from Keysville at the northern corner and the other from Wylliesburg, at the southern end. The McCargo house, which still stands today, was on the Wylliesburg - Court House Road and not far from the James Callicott plantation on Kings Road. Other neighbors whose homes were along this road were the Portwoods, Sullivants, Brezindines and Rawlings. Though John was not a wealthy man at this stage in his life, he was well on the way to becoming a leading figure in this frontier society. The earliest record I have found reflecting this growing affluence is found in the Court Orders for August 1789 when he sat on a jury to hear a case "in assault & battery & trespass". and in July of 1790 he was the defendant in a suit filed by George Caldwell. In March of 1792 for the first time, he sat on a grand jury. The importance of this public recognition of his new status can best be pointed out by quoting from The Role of the Grand Jury - Gwenda Morgan VMH&B 10/87

For many of Virginia's planters, membership on the grand jury was the largest public role they would be called upon to play, a role in which they might judge and influence not only their peers and inferiors but also their betters.

see Hennings III (1705) 367 & (1748) 523

.... "Jurymen should be freeholders, excluding those holding local county office such as constables & surveyors of public roads and those that hold licenses from the county court for operation of mills and ordinaries."

A new law passed ... in 1705 buttressed the authority of the grand jury. It fixed the membership at 24, of whom at least 15 had to appear to constitute a legal jury. Those who failed to respond to the sheriff's summons were liable to a fine of 200 pounds of tobacco.

Most grand jurymen were small landholders, owning less than 500 acres, but also included a few more substantial planters, from whose ranks the foreman was usually, but not invariably chosen.

A summary of John's service on both Petit and Grand juries in Charlotte County may be found at the end of this monograph.

John may have arrived but still was not important to be named foreman. Instead the 1792 jury was headed by Obediah Claybrook, Foreman and included John Rice and Philip Goode both neighbors of John.

I readily admit I am fascinated by the minutiae of every day life in colonial times that, from time to time, turns up as a by-product of my research. Some one once wrote " After many boring hours with my head in a micro film reader, I sometime happen on a bit of ancient gossip, I then become less of a researcher and more of a voyeur". As an example of those side paths leading away from my main subject "John McCargo", here is an extract from the Charlotte Co. Order Book that has the county levy for that year and provides an insight into life in the late frontier period (Bk 8-197)

Reps Osborne for two young wolves...300# Tobacco 1/17/6 Reps Osborne for 3 young wolves...450# Tobacco 2/16/3 Philip Osborne 1 old wolf...300# Tobacco 1/17/6

Next a brief look at the Charlotte Co. tax lists for those first years of John's residence there. The earliest I have found beginning in 1791, are in Richmond in the State Archives, though I have been told there are others that are earlier. I have included in a separate annex, extracts of these lists through 1806, which give an over view of the growth of John's estate. This extract taken from Thomas Spenser's 1791 and 1793 returns are representative of the genre:

Year Acres Rate Value Tax Commissioner: 1791 313 6/3 97/16/3 1/9/4 Thomas Spenser, 1793 544 6/2 86/218 1/5/10 Same

If the year 1800 was marked throughout the county by special celebrations of the beginning of a new century, there is no indication that in Charlotte County such ceremonies were conducted. But for John McCargo, that year must have been a water shed year. He was now 64 years old. His wife Mary Magdalene had died in 1787 and he had remained a widower for the last thirteen years. Of his nine children, only the two younger boys, Hezikiah and John, Junior were still at home with him. Two, Susannah and Elizabeth had died, two more, Radford and Letty had gone across the mountains to Kentucky, seeking cheaper and better land. The remaining children, all boys had married, and with John's help started dynasties of their own. David, had been given 270 acres in June of 1792. Then, Robert had been given 200 acres of the Williams property in March of 1795 and in June of 1797, John gave James the remaining 200 acres. I have found no records showing John executed deeds of gift to either Hezikiah or to Little John, though I suspect some property was transferred to each before they married. There is one uncharacteristic sale of property occurring just about this time. In July of 1798, John sold a small tract of 37 acres to a William Johns (or Johnston ?) for £10 and 12 hundredweight of inspected tobacco. No boundaries were shown so the exact location of the property is unknown. The witnesses: Joseph Haley, Bartlett James and James Connelly were all neighbors, so my interpretation is William had been working for John for some years and in recognition of his service John reluctantly parted with some of his precious land.

Once John had settled down in Charlotte County, he embarked on an ambitious program to expand his acreage. As a wave of emigration to Kentucky swept the neighborhood, he bought several tracts adjacent to his land on the Reynolds Fork of Horsepen Creek and even expanded across the Lunenburg county line to acquire two farms on the Meherrin River in that county. So far as I have been can determine, with the one exception mentioned above, John never sold any of these holdings and at the time of his death, he and his five boys owned over 2,500 acres in the two counties. The following is a summary of the purchases made in the final years of his life:

10/10/1797 - Lunen Co, from John & Mary Robertson on the Meherrin River " which he holds by deed from Lewis Dupree" 335 acres for £135; 4/3/1801 - Char County, from Henry Portwood "bounded by Hezikiah McCargo" 255 acres for £145; 6/3/1805 - Charlotte Co from William & Catherine Crenshaw; 10/8/1805 - Lunen Co, from Allberry B. Ward "bounded by John McCargo" 142 1/2 acres for £68; 5/9/1807 - Char Co, from Martin Worthy & ux for ___ acres Where? How much? This has a release dated one year later from Philip Worthy; 5/21/1812 - Char Co, from Clairborne Osborne &ux ___ acres for ?? Where ??

One important duty imposed on all free holders in early part of the 19th century Virginia was the office of "surveyor of the road". The duties included opening and keeping clear, a thirty foot wide road way and posting signs at each intersection. Surveyors were generally appointed during the winter court sessions and served three or four year terms. The post appears to have been rotated among the freeholders lying on the road and all were required to furnish "hands" to assist the surveyor. Surveyors of the road described as leading from Wyllie's tavern to Robert's at Almonds were William Rawlins 1787 -1790, Lloyd Portwood 1790 - 1794, John Rawlins 1794 - 1798, John McCargo 1798 - 1801, Thomas Portwood 1801- 1804.

Another unpleasant but necessary minor office that free holders were required to fill was that of "Overseer of the Poor". An example of the low regard in which the office was held is found in the records of the September Court of 1801, where it appears John had the office foist upon him:

Hilliary Moseley who was elected one of the Overseers of the Poor in the third district ... refusing to act in that office, the court therefore do appoint John McCargo to serve in the place of the said Moseley, whereupon the said John McCargo came into court and took the oath of office as by law required.

Another civic duty closely allied to that of "Overseer of the Poor" was the voluntary responsibility of assisting in settling the estates of their neighbors and acting as guardians to their orphan children. As was mentioned earlier, when John Sullivant died in 1796 John was one of those who came to the aid of the family. The Sullivants had been neighbors of the McCargos earlier in Cumberland county, but had moved to Charlotte county much earlier than John, Owen Sullivant patenting land in the Reynolds Creek area in 1755. While it is not my purpose to here sort out the Sullivant family, the family of John & Polly Sullivant seems to have a special relationship to John McCargo's family. Two of the Sullivant children, Jerral and Henry, were adults and five Peggy, Woodson, Elizabeth, James and Amelia were minors. David McCargo became Peggy's guardian until she married Griffin Dodd in 1803 and John acted as Elizabeth's guardian until she married Elijah Fulkes in 1806. Woodson and Amelia Sullivant were placed with Allen Gilliam and John Roberts respectively. Finally John was appointed special guardian to represent all the minor children in a suit filed in November 1798 to divide and settle the Sullivant estate. In addition to this guardianship, John acted either appraiser or commissioner in the following action on the dates indicated:

To John May 3/4/1796 Bk 10-161 & 11/2/1801 Bk 13-96; To Micheal Gill 4/6/1801 Bk 12-251; To Ambrose Hunseley 6/1/1801 Bk 13-25; To John Rice 12/6/1802 Bk 13-233 & 8/01/1803 Bk 14-52; To settle Wm Brooks vs Dudley Brooke 8/6/1804 Bk 14-185; To Dudley Brooke 7/7/1806 Bk 15-174; To John Rawlins 1/29/1807 15-239

John became enmeshed in something he hadn't bargained for in one of the cases noted above. He provided the required bond when Elizabeth Rice decided to act as executrix to her husband's estate in June of 1805. A year later she married Jackman Parkinson, who apparently did not meet John's standards as a co-executor and in December of 1809 he took action to have the estate turned over to him for settlement. (12)

Finally before considering his will and final settlement of his estate another excursion into what life must have been like in those days. On a Sunday afternoon in late November 1805 Lloyd Portwood and John McCargo were called upon to conduct an inquest over the body of a negro man slave found dead in the neighborhood.

They examined the body of the said negro man named John, in the possession of Thomas Petty ... which appeared to be severely beaten from the neck to the heels with large switches and that there was a large bruise on his right breast ... which they supposed produced the death of the said negro. Thomas Petty confessed he had whipped the said negro on Friday afternoon before and the negro had died Saturday morning.

John McCargo and Lloyd Portwood ... are bonded to appear as witnesses before the Prince Edward District Court next.

John's actual date of death is not known, since his family bible has been lost, as well as his burial site. However it must lie between January 4, 1814 , the date his will was signed; and February 7, 1814 when the will was presented for probate to the Charlotte County Court. From its appearance and langauge it must have been prepared at his home, during his final illness. It was probably drawn up by one of the lawyers living around Reynolds Creek and Horsepen Creeks. The Bouldin family comes to mind, since they lived nearby and were prominent attorneys (13). There is no proof of this however. The two witnesses were John Garnett and John Hundley. Of the first, I have very little data, beyond that Charlotte County Rich Indeed has but a single entry, a bare identification that he was a Revolutionary War pensioner, and a feeling that he probably was a neighbor. John Hundley however left many tracks - he was one of the several members of the Hundley family living between Reynolds & Little Horsepen Creeks. At one time, 1788, William Clark operated an ordinary in his house, though there is no indication that this arraignment lasted more than that year. He is also joined in an 1809 Court Order, with John as being responsible for furnishing road labor (14).

The will is in most respects a normal will for those days. It provided that all debts were to be paid, previous gifts to his children were confirmed and the major part of his property and slaves were distributed to his heirs. There was a major surprise in the final paragraphs that disposed of the residue, his house and his personal property. Here a stranger intrudes and in a form that cast a different light on his final days. In essence John made a similar provision for this stranger that his contemporaries were making for their wives. That is he directed that "To Barbara Lewelling during her natural life, a tract of land ...containing 100 acres and after her decease, be sold at a credit of twelve months, to the highest bidder, . . . and the money arising from such sale be equally divided among my seven children." The Lewelling family (from the name, probably Welsh in origin), were early settlers in Prince Edward county, living near John at the time his wife Mary Magdalene had died (15).

Barbara's role in the McCargo household may have been nothing more than that of a housekeeper and the bequest a gift from a grateful employer. In any event she apparently retained control of the property until April 1822, when the family's patience finally ran out. James became the vehicle to eject her from the old McCargo place on Reynolds Fork. The details of how James accomplished this are lost, but the results are plain. Barbara was ordered by the Charlotte Court to make a deed to James in return for one dollar. Thus the place is returned to McCargo control, and Barbara disappears from history forever (16) .

A second surprise - to me at least, is John's designation of his youngest son, John McCargo Jnr., as one of his two executors. It was the custom in those days to nominate the eldest son to carry out his father's wishes as expressed in his will. The choice of the youngest son indicates to me either special affection or recognition of exceptional talent, or perhaps a little of each. John Jrn, ar Little John as he is named in the will was joined by John G. Bacon a recent County Justice, and a neighbor, apparently to act as advisor and counselor, since all, subsequent court actions are in Little John's name.

An inventory of John's estate was taken by Little John on 21 Feb 1814 and a final accounting made by the Commissioners; John Bacon. Frances Barnes, Jr., Robert Moore on 14 Aug 1817. Transcriptions of each of these documents may be found in Volume II -Deeds, Marriages, Probates and Other Documents Related to The McCargo Family and its Connections. The inventory does not place a value on the items listed, since his will requests no appraisement be made. It begins with a mention of 28 slaves which is followed by names of only twenty. John's will which was entered the following week names and distributes twenty-eight slaves to the heirs (17) . I would assume that the eight not named were already in the possession of the heir. Some interesting insights can be derived from the inventory. For example, there are two men's and one woman's saddle. John's wife had been dead for more than twenty years. Did this saddle belong to Barbara Lewellen? From the structure of the inventory the household goods appear to have been located in just one dwelling place, but there are five beds and their furnishing listed. Does this mean that at the time of John's death the house had been expanded to include five bed-rooms? The inclusion of such items as knitting needles, spun cotton, cotton wheels and flax would seem to indicate the presence of a woman in the household - again, was this Barbara? The inventory lists the following live-stock: 26 sheep, 12 horses, 14 cows, 6 oxen, 5 turkeys and 58 hogs; but strangely does not list either wagons or carriages. Perhaps the account of sales will reveal more on this.

The final accounting places the total value of the estate exclusive of land at slightly over £1,513; a substantial sum for those days. There is mention of funeral expenses of £1/10/0, but no mention of a payment to a doctor for his services. The list of bonds collected reads like a whose-who of Charlotte County, and includes one bond, the largest, of £475/05/02 from, James M. McCargo. This poses somewhat of a problem, since it probably reflects purchase of the John McCargo home-place consisting of 220 acres, less the 9 acres reserved for Barbara Lewellen. The problem is: John's son James, who appears to have had no middle name, became the owner of the home place, including the dwelling house now known as Westview-Saxe and passed it on to his daughter Cicley Booth. Hezikiah's son James M. McCargo or David's son James McCargo, called James Jr. were the only grandchildren old enough to have been the purchaser, and neither ever seemed to have been associated with the property. The moneys arising from the sales was distributed between 9 May 1814 - when the first payment of a child's share of £67/15/00 was made to Radford - and 13 Apr 1815 when Thomas Portwood received his children's share of £217/07/04.

10. I have reservations about one source of John's birthplace found in:- DAR Application For Membership National Number 518504 Mrs Dorothy Flinn Stafford Jan 17 1983 . 7) The said Robert McCargo was the child of John McCargo born ca 1740 at Whitbyfirth Parish Scotland died at Charlotte Co VA before 7 Feb 1814 and his 1st wife Mary Magdalene born ___ at ___ died ___ at___ ca 1765 Married ___ at ___

Another doubtful reference was found in a World Family Tree file "The Ancestors of Jeanann Goss" which states Children of John Radford and Elizabeth Maxey are: ix. Mary Radford, born 1735 in Powhatan County, Virginia; married John M. McCargo

11. Recently whhile browsing the Internet I found a reference to Mary Radford, wife of John McCargo: I looked in my much loved "THE MAXEY'S OF VIRGINIA" book and I too have a John McCargo who married a Mary Radford. I do not have her middle name as Magdalene but that is possible as that is a common name to the 'Maxey' line. Mary's parents were Elizabeth Maxey and John Radford. It also states that: "In 1743 John Radford was listed as a constable in the records of the court, and in later years he Kept an Ordinary (???) in the in his home, having been licensed to do so by the court in 1752 and 1754." The author of my source book address is ; Edythe Maxey Clark - 6909 Chickasaw Bayou Rd. Bradenton, FL 34203. If you need any info from her. She is getting up in age, I myself have never written her. I got her address from another Cuzin' a while ago.

12. 15 October 1809 Book 17 page 7 John McCargo security for Elizabeth Rice, Exorx of John Rice apprehends himself in danger of suffering therewith seeks counter security against Jackman Parkinson who hath intermarried with the sd Elizabeth Rice. 4 December 1809 Book 17 page 35; John McCargo, pltf vs Jackman Parkinson and Elizabeth his wife, defs; Defs ordered to deliver the estate of John Rice dec'd into the hands of John McCargo; Thomas T. Bouldin and John W. Bouldin were neighbors, both were attorneys.

(#4 SEP 1809) Pg 2 Richard Connelly is appt surveyor of the road from the Court House Rd by Mays old mill leading to Joseph Gregory's and it is ordered that he with the male laboring persons of John McCargo, Mitchell Gill, Wm Skelton, Wm Farrel, Claiborne Osborne, Rich Rutledge, David Rutledge. Wm Rutledge, Wm Matthews & Jno Hundley do keep the same in repair and cleared 30 ft wide according to law.

The Lewellen family has not been thoroughly researched but perhaps a clue to Barbara's identity may lie in the will of Christopher Lewellen, which is recorded in Charlotte Co as follows: Settlement WB 9-96 7 Sep 1847--mentions Mrs Lewellen, Elvira Lewellen and John S. Lewellen

Ordered the county surveyor lay off and assign to the pltf, James McCargo, 9 acres of land whereon the def Barbara Lewellin resides. Further ordered and decreed that the said Barbara Lewellin execute a deed to the pltf for the said 9 acres when laid off. Jun 6, 1821 Char Co. Court Orders 23-96

Analysis of the two documents indicate the following slaves were omitted in the inventory: Shadrack, Sam, Harrison,Julia, Anthony, Doll, Paul and Joshua

13. Thomas T. Bouldin and John W. Bouldin were neighbors, both were attorneys.

14. (#4 SEP 1809) Pg 2 Richard Connelly is appt surveyor of the road from the Court House Rd by Mays old mill leading to Joseph Gregory's and it is ordered that he with the male laboring persons of John McCargo, Mitchell Gill, Wm Skelton, Wm Farrel, Claiborne Osborne, Rich Rutledge, David Rutledge. Wm Rutledge, Wm Matthews & Jno Hundley do keep the same in repair and cleared 30 ft wide according to law.

15. The Lewellen family has not been thoroughly researched but perhaps a clue to Barbara's identity may lie in the will of Christopher Lewellen, which is recorded in Charlotte Co as follows: Settlement WB 9-96 7 Sep 1847--mentions Mrs Lewellen, Elvira Lewellen and John S. Lewellen

16. Ordered the county surveyor lay off and assign to the pltf, James McCargo, 9 acres of land whereon the def Barbara Lewellin resides. Further ordered and decreed that the said Barbara Lewellin execute a deed to the pltf for the said 9 acres when laid off. Jun 6, 1821 Char Co. Court Orders 23-96

17. Analysis of the two documents indicate the following slaves were omitted in the inventory: Shadrack, Sam, Harrison,Julia, Anthony, Doll, Paul and Joshua

18. Robert McCargo; Hezikiah McCargo & Thos McCargo, admr of David McCargo, which said Robert, Hezikiah & David are sons & legatees of John McCargo dec'd vs Little John McCargo, Exor of John McCargo, dec'd who is also a son & Legatee of said John McCargo. Ordered and decreed that Travis Brooke, Robt Moore, Francis Barnes Jr and William Dupree, or any three of them do allot unto four equal parts that part of the estate devised under the residuary clause mentioned in the will of John McCargo, called in the bill "the residue of his estate" and assign three parts thereof in equal division to the pltfs Robert & Hezikiah and to Thomas as admr of David McCargo and the remainder, being one quarter of the whole to the def Little John McCargo, the legatee in the residuary clause mentioned in the testator's will.

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John MEADOR Sr was born in 1658 in Charles Parish, York County, Crown Colony Of, Virginia. He signed a will on Oct 17 1721 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. He died on Nov 21 1721 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. He has Ancestral File number 9BSR-W9. Essex County was formed in 1692 from Rappahonock County, which became extinct.

John was " in the Parish of Farnham of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in the late 1600's and early 1700's, John Meadors (1659-1721) was a good citizen and family man. It is here he spent his days raising a new family, tending his tobacco crop, serving on juries, and doing other tasks as required by the Administrator of the Colony."

"Children named in Will by the first marriage: Thomas, Rachel, Jordan, Elizabeth Armstrong,
Diniah (Esther). Children named in Will by the second marriage: Jonas, Job, Joshua, Jason, Mary."

He was probably about 4 or 5 when his father died. He probably spent his childhood with his mother Sarah and his step-father, Henry Awbrey.

Sold 320 acrea in 1679 in Lancaster County. His records continue in Essex County, VA. The name of his second wife is not known. His will was written October 17, 1721 and entered for probate November 23, 1721.

The naming of all of the sons of the last marriage with the initial "J" , a custom which survived for several generations and now serves to identify this branch of the Meadows family. While the rest of the family remained in Essex County, these four sons emigrated to Cumberland and Lunenburg Counties, with Job, Jason and possibly Joshua proceeding on to Anson County, NC and to Fairfield County, SC."

John was born about 1638 in Essex County, Virginia. From his father, John inherited the 320 acre grant at Hoskins Creek. John also received the 450 acre grant on Hoskins Creek, adjoining the 320 acre grant. As he was only 4 or 5 years old when his father died, he couldn't occupy his inherited lands at that time.

Before his mother's remarriage, she provided for the maintenance and education of John, promising him four years of school. In another document, she gave John a yoke of oxen and "one gun, seven foot by the barrel."

John spent his childhood with his siblings, mother and step father, Henry Awbrey, on Awbrey's plantation on the upper reaches of Hoskins Creek.

As a child, John probably attended the South Farnham Church, an Anglican church located between Hoskins and Piscattaway Creeks. In his will, John mentions the "Church Road", so apparently a road from the Meador homestead on Hoskins Creek led southeastward to the church. However, in the 1650's, the Quaker religion was being introduced in Virginia. The "Quiet Contemplation" of the Quakers and their reliance upon personal enlightenment found common ground with the self-reliant planters on the frontier. Despite the disapproval of the Anglican church, Quakerism spread rapidly throughout the settlements. Whether or not John himself became a Quaker is not known. However, two of his children, Jonas and Jason, did become Quakers.

John Meador was a planter; he grew tobacco and Indian corn on these lands over 300 years ago. In 1661, when John was only 5 years old, an Indian raid on the neighboring plantation of Richard and Addra White killed Elizabeth's (John future wife) brother, Thomas. The settlers had then petitioned the Jamestown Government for arms, forts and soldiers. They sent a "Petition of 15 Grievances", outlined under Thomas Meador, Jr.. Governor Berkeley ordered the colonists to band together, ten men to a house, and ordered a 500 man army raised to defend the frontiers. To support this army, a tax of 500 pounds of tobacco per poll was levied. This was very dear tax, as in that year (1676) there had been a severe drought and crop failure. An army of 250 men was raised, but proved ineffective against the hit and run tactics of the Indians.

Dissatisfaction with these measure led the colonists to raise a volunteer army of their own, and a wealthy, cocky newcomer from England, Nathaniel Bacon, was chosen as their leader. Bacon's request to the Governor for a commission to lead this army was refused, so he determined to set out on his own. With his little army, he raided some "tame" Pamunkeys, then assaulted some friendly Occaneechees, killing 30 of them. Governor Berkeley declared him a rebel, whereupon Bacon seized Jamestown and forced Berkeley to grant him a commission. Becon then issued a "Declaration of the People", which has since been hailed as democracy proclaimed a hundred years before the American Revolution. Protesting the colonial government even more than the Indian situation, Bacon decried the unjust taxation, the favoritism shown by the authorities, the monopoly of trade, and the poor defense of the colonies.

Governor Berkeley fled to lands east of the Potomac River, but his fortunes soon changed and he returned to Jamestown. Bacon then laid seige to the town, recapturing it, and burned it. When Bacon died in 1676, support for his rebellion faded away. In reprisal, Governor Berkeley seized much of the property of the rebels, and rewarded the loyalists with hugh grants of land.

At this time, John was less than ten years old, and records do not reveal the details of how his stepfather, Henry Awbrey, fared during these times. But it is a matter of record that Col. Thomas Goodrich and his son Benjamin were supporters of Bacon, for which they were fined 50,000 pounds of tobacco each and ordered to recant before the court with a rope about their necks. This Col. Goodrich did, but with a token cord instead of a rope, to demonstrate his contempt for the Governor's orders. The county court, of which Henry Awbrey was a member, permitted this display.

Upon attaining adult status, John occupied the land in the two grants. The 450 acre parcel became his home plantation. This coincided with his marriage to Elizabeth White, sometime between July 1677 and February 1678. John and Elizabeth had seven children: Richard, Thomas, Rachel, Elizabeth, John Jr., Hope and Esther.

John and Elizabeth were deeded her father's plantation "out of kindness and affection" for the care and maintenance of himself and his wife for the remainder of their lives. This plantation consisted of 33 acres on the north side of Hoskins Creek, opposite John's land.

In 1679, John sold the entire 320 acre grant to Ebenezer Stanfield. This land would never again return to the Meador family.

Meanwhile, the Rappahannock Indians had fled from their villages behind the settlers on the east bank of the river to sanctuary several miles upstream. In their absence, the lands were taken up by white settlers, and the Indians could not return. Decimated and broken, though having remained peaceful during the whole Bacon affair, their cause was championed by Henry Awbrey, the senior member of the County Court. Enlisting the help of about a dozen settlers, they were relocated, probably on Henry Awbrey's large grant lands, where there is a place which is still called Indian Neck. There is also a Rappahannock Indian church nearby, and there are reports that traces of an Indian settlement have been found on the Meador plantation.

Participating in the resettlement in January, 1684, were Henry Awbrey, who served as overseer and go-between as well as furnishing his boat; Robert Tomlin, Jr., who suppolied a sloop and a smaller boat; and several men, including John Meador. John was reimbursed by the court for 9 days service and the use of his horse.

Imagine being 3 or 4 years old, and knowing that hostile Indians raided a neighboring plantation and brutally murdered a young man living there. During your childhood years, the Indians were forced deep into the forest. Later, you marry the sister of that murdered man. And then, when you are about 26 years old, you help your step-father relocate and settle the Indians onto your step-father's own grant lands.

In 1689, John purchased 105 acres, which adjoined the 450 acre plantation on the south. He received an additional 190 acres, adjoining the 450 acre one, for the transportation of four people to the colony. On April 21, 1690, John received another 50 acres, which adjoined his own land, for the transportation of one more person.

By the early 1690's, John had 1,095 acres centering on the 450 acre grant, straddling Hoskins Creek upstream from Cheatwood Millpond.

Elizabeth died on August 17, 1694. On December 10, 1695, in anticipation of a second marriage, John made a deed of gift to h is seven children, dividing the bulk of his holdings (including the 450 acre grant) among his children. These lands were "NEVER TO BE SOLD OR DISPOSED OF, BUT TO REMAIN FROM HEIR TO HEIR AS LONG AS THERE CAN
BE ONE OF YE MEADORS FOUND ALIVE." However, within a few years, the lands passed into other hands.

John then remarried, but the name of his second wife is not known. Two daughters and four more sons were born to this second marriage: Jonas, Dinah, Mary, Joshua, Job and Jason. John had thirteen children in all. The names of all of these sons began with the letter "J". This custom was continued for several generations in the Meador family. It is not known why the all the sons of the first marriage were not named with names beginning with the letter "J" - only John, Jr.

Nearing 63 years, and aware of approaching death, he made his will on October 17, 1721. He died shortly thereafter in Essex County. His will was probated November 21, 1721.

His will mentioned "all my houses and orchards". John's 450 acre grant was divided among the children of his first wife; and portions of other lands were also divided to children of his second wife. A descendant, William Meador, retained some of this land.

In terms of wealth, the children of John Meador by his second wife received little from their father. The children by his first wife, Elizabeth, had already received the bulk of John's estate through his Deed of Gift before his remarriage. The oldest son, Richard, and Richard's descendants, appear to have ultimately obtained much of John's total estate. Richard Meador and his descendants tended to dominate others of the family, particularly those of the second marriage. The scattering of these latter children and their failure to take any significant advantage of the small amount of land left to them by John Meador may well
have been directly attributable to that dominance by Richard and his children. This could have been accentuated by their Quaker learnings.

In terms of prestige and political influence in the community, John Meador does not appear to have been outstanding; but rather to have been just an average citizen. While he presumably should have benefited from his relationship to the Awbreys (his step-father's wealthy and influential family), there is little indication that he was treated favorably by this family.

The last resting place of John Meador and his family is unknown. A visit to the old plantation now reveals no trace of the houses or cemetaries that once may have been there. The lands are now occupied by a large wheat field and by thick woods.

** John Meador's Deed of Gift:
Know all men by these presents that I, John Meador Senior, widower, in ye county of Essex in ye Parish of South Phernam, for ye love I bear to my children that I had by my wife Elizabeth Meador deceased, I doe hereby give them such persell of land that I shall set downe severall by themselves. All ye land that I have on ye West side of a branch that goeth by ye name of a great branch I do give to my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador it shall be divided as I shall see fit between them as near as I can divide it to they and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies for ever. A parcell of land beginning at a
Cole Spring by my orchard fence and running West and by North till it meets with ye great branch, so along ye great branch till it comes to ye maine swamp of ye creeke, them downe ye swamp till it comes to ye Cole Spring branch, then up ye branch where it begun, being a long neck of land, I do give to my son Thomas Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his owne body for ever. A parcell of land beginning at my oppermost line by John Evans land by ye head of a branch at a marked white oake and running downe ye branch till it meets with ye maine swamp ye branch beeing crooked all ye lands that I have within my bounds of ye east side of that branch being a great deal of old fields belonging to it I doe give to my son Hope Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body for ever. I doe give to my daughter Rachell Meador one hundred and five acres of land that I bought of Mr. Edwin Thacker to she and her heirs for ever. A parcell of land lyeing into the neck the north side of the
Creek which my father in law Richard White gave to me by deed of Gift I doe by the virtue of that Deed of Gift I does give to my daughter Elizabeth Meader ye second neck and my daughter Esther Meader the neck that has ye Housing and orchards to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies for ever. The land given unto my sons and daughters never to be sold nor disposed of but to rem aine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of ye Meaders found alive, if it ye Lords will to call any of my Sons or Daughters before me and any of them shall dye before me, ye land of ye deed to returne to me again to my disposing. I doe reserve and except myself Timber upon any parts of ye land for my own use as long as I live as Witness my hand and seale this tenth day of December, 1694.

John Meador (seale)
sealed and dtd. in the presents of us
Mary (X) Gorbell
Joseph (F) Calloway

At a court held for Essex County Febry. ye llth anno Dom. 1694 the within named John Meader appeared and acknowledged the within specified contents to be his Real Act and Deed, ye same was ordered to be recorded.

Teste. Francis Meriwether, Cl. Ct.

** Will of John Meador:
In the Name of God, Amen. I, John Meador of Essex County, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed by God, therefore do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form
following:

First and principally, I commend my soul into the hands that giveth, hoping the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, to receive full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and offences, and a joyful resurrection in the last day; and my body to be decently buried at the direction of my executors hereafter named. And as for my worldly goods:
Item. I give to my son Thomas Meador, one shilling.
Item. I give to my daughter Rachell Jordan, one shilling.
Item. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Armstrong, one shilling.
Item. I give to my daughter Dinah Tribille, one shilling.
Item. My desire is that my five sons shall keep their own guns without appraising.
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Meador, one gold ring.
Item. I give to my son Jonas Meador a small piece of land joining upon Thomas Evinses land and running up to the church road that goes from my house, then up a (long?) road a small course until it comes to a vale that goes to ye branch, so down the branch till it comes to the forks of the branch where it begins, and from the forks to ye first beginning. And the rest of my land I give to my other four sons, to be equally divided, with all my houses and orchards thereon belonging, and I do appoint my two sons Job Meador and Jason Meador my lawful Executors.
Item. I give to my son Joshua Meador one chest not to be appraised, and the rest of my estate to be equally divided amongst my children and leave to my youngest sons to be of age at seventeen and I do leave my son Jonas Meador to look after them three years. And that my will not to be in force till my decease.

Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of October, yr. 1721.

John Meador Senior (seal)

Teste:
Samuel Waggoner
Francis F Poarris
Ann A Bradbury

Presented for probate Nov. 21, 1721 by Jonas Meador during the minority of the executor in the said will mentioned, with
oaths by Samuel Waggoner, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury.

** Inventory of John Meador, Sr.:

2 cows & yearling l dozen new spoons
2 barren cows ? doz. old ditto
1 young stear & hefer 3 pas. forks & 6 of spire
6 head of sheep 2 towells
l horse & mare 2 pare of sheares
25 new pewter parcell of old iron
42 old pewter 1 chest & lumber
parcell shoemakers tools chest & caine
parcell of books chest & box
parcell of candle stubbs 2 mills baggs
parcell of tinn 1 feather bed & furn.
parcell of earthenware ditto
parcell of glass bottles ditto
parcell of old lumber ditto
2 laterns parcell of old spools
Lord 2 bolts 2 spinning wheels
parcell of segitt bootes collar & hames
parcell of small sillards parcell of olifford
drinking glass 2 parcell of lasts
looking glass parcell of coopers & carpenters tools
curing panse & steall 2 old pads
1 warming pan & sinior 4 new hames
pare of old wool cards 1 old chest & lumber
pare of porbett comperios parcell of nails
1 gunn & irowring rod 4 old barrells
parcell of boewls & trays 2 old mills baggs
parcell of old chairs & table & furniture
2 bushells of soft joynter
1 skillet 1 linen wheel
2 pare of fire tongs & fire shovells 16 lbs. woolt
1 spitt parcell of baskoft
2 potts 2 sadles & bridles
1 cutting knife parcell of planks
pare old baltol parcell of banded leather
1 brass cord eddy hook
parcell of old umblott 2 raw hides
2 shott baggs & powder horns old table
parcell of earthen ware 1 cart & wheales
copper pott 1 hive of beases
2 frine pans old grinder
1 spiro mortar parcell of old carque & basrolls
106 pott iron parcell of cotton
parcell of old pott iron 1 lines & harness
his own waring cloaths 5 bushels wheat
parcell of money scales & rule parcell of canhooks
2/6 cash 1 small auger
parcell of mall lumber 6 years of caterloons stuff
pare of large scales parcell of lumber

He was married to Elizabeth WHITE (daughter of Richard WHITE and Addra MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN) in 1677 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. Elizabeth WHITE was born in 1657 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. She died on Aug 17 1694 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. She has Ancestral File number 9BV8-BH. John MEADOR Sr and Elizabeth WHITE had the following children:

+13 i. Jason MEADOR.
+14 ii. Richard MEADOR.
+15 iii. John MEADOR Jr..
16 iv. Esther MEADOR died before 1721.
17 v. Hope MEADOR was born in 1684 in Old Rappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. He died before 1721 in Rappahanock , Essex County, Virginia. Yes this is a male. It is not an error!
+18 vi. Thomas MEADOR.
+19 vii. Elizabeth MEADOR.
+20 viii. Rachel MEADOR.

He was married to Unknown AWBRY after 1695. Unknown AWBRY has Ancestral File number 9BV8-BH. John MEADOR Sr and Unknown AWBRY had the following children:

+21 i. Dinah MEADOR.
22 ii. Mary MEADOR was born in 1685 in , , Virginia.
+23 iii. Jonas MEADOR.
24 iv. Job MEADOR was born in 1693 in , , Virginia.
+13 v. Jason MEADOR.
25 vi. Joshua MEADOR was born in 1691 in , , Virginia.

Meador, John (I3090)