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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** OKEY FAMILY IN AMERICA A Search for the Ancestors of Levin OKEY Born 1760 Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware Compiled by Carolyn Shearer and Judy Schaeffer from records at the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia State Archives, National Genealogical Society, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Library. (Original spelling, capitalization and punctuation copied as much as possible.) John OKEY, the Immigrant of the Delmarva Peninsula - Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Maryland 1662 - John Oke (also Okee, Okey) - "In Manokin section" married Oct 1666, Mary Vincent; living in Wicomico Hundred,1667-1671, in Somerset County as late as April l680. Issue: (1) John b & d 1667, (2) Elizabeth 1668, (3) John 1671. (Somerset Records IKL: 0 1, p 29; O6, p 555) In 1682 there is a reference to John OKAY, 'late constable', in Sussex County, Delaware, record book, in Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia. ("Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland", Clayton Torrence, 1939) [Note: I have not been able to prove this 1662 date, the earliest I can find him in the records is 1665. cks] Virginia 1664/5, Feb 16. Thomas Tunnill and Richard Johnson posted security 'to hold the parish harmless' from supporting an illegitimate child born to Mary Vincent. ("Accomac County Court Orders," Vol 1, p113) [Note: "Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia" Paul Heinegg, page 533, cites an additional court record which gives the father of this child as Aminadab, a slave of Southy Littleton. Copied record at VA State Archives, 5/99. Very faded but appears to read as stated. cks] Maryland 1665, Dec 11. John Okey - 'of Somerset County, MD' (Somerset records, JUD 1) 1666, Jun 4. 'The marke of Francis Vincent, vizt Cropt on the left ear & a Flower deluce on the right ear recorded. [cattle mark] (Maryland Archives, Somerset Court Prodeedings, p 746) 1666, Jun 5. John Winder enters patent (for headrights) in right of himself, Bridget Winder, Susanna Winder, Daniel Hearst (Hast/Haste), Martin Moore, John Okey, Richard Price, John Daw, Mary Gray (Somerset County, Liber E, p 459) 1666, Jun 6., 'The marke of John Okee, vizt Cropt on the right ear & two slits in the Crop & a hole in the same ear, the left ear swallowe Forkt' (Somerset County, Liber E, p 459; also recorded in "Archives of Maryland, LIV", p 746) 1666, Jun 7. 'The marke of Lewin [Levin] Denwood, vizt, Cropt of the left ear & two nicks under the right ear recorded.' ("Archives of Maryland" op cit , p 746) [Note: This is the earliest use that I can find of given name of Levin. cks] 1666, Jun 26. 'William Boyes subpe John Okee Mary Goldsmith Anne Rogers Elyzabeth Huss in the Cause now depending betweene Will: Boyes plant & Will & Oliue Furnis defendts in an action of defamation' ("Archives of Maryland, LIV, Somerset county Court Proceedings, 1665-1668" MD Historical Society, 1937, p 625) 1666, Jul 3. 'The deposition of John Okee taken in Courte Saith tht Oliue Furnis tolld Mary Boyes tht if soe she woulld bringe the tancy home againe she woulld pay her for makeing the Lynnen & for the Lace she had of the woman Mary Boyes; Oliue Furnis was to giue her holland for the Laice & Further saith not. (op cit, p 626) [More depositions in this case] 1666, Sep 4. The bonds of matrimony was published between John Okee and Mary Vincent, both of Manoakin by setting up their names att the Court doore according to act of assembly.. (Somerset Co, Maryland Deed Liber 0 1, p 29; also recorded in Maryland Archives, Somerset Court Proceedings, p 638) 1666, Oct 2. John Oke married Mary Vincent. "Both of Manokin" (Somerset County Marriages Liber IKL) Virginia 1666, Nov 13. Deed. Frances Vincent to John Okey of Manokin, 1/2 of land mentioned in patent Signed "ye marke of ffrances Vincent". Witnesses: John Wade, Richard Johnson. 18 Dec 1666 "In Open court Frances Vincent acknowledged as her act and deed to John Oken" (Accomac Co Will and Deed, Book 1664-1671, p 38) 1666, Nov 14. Deed. John Oken to William Chase of Accomack, right to this patent. "Ye mke of John Okin, ye seale Signed and sealed in ye prense of John Wise, Richard Johnson Acknowledged in open ct 18 Dec 1666 by John Okin Recorded 27 Oct (?) 1666. Mary Okin, wife of John Okin, doeth ratify that what my husband hath done. 16 Nov 1666. ye mark of Mary Oken Witnesses: John Wise Richard Johnson. Ack. in open court 18 Dec by Mary Okin." (op. cit, p 39) Maryland 1667, Aug 24. 'Randall Revell entereth his accon of Debt agst John Okee.' (MD Archives, Somerset Court Proceedings, op cit, p 683) 1667, Sep 28. 'Henry Lewis entereth his accon of deb agst John Okee' (MD Archives, Somerset Court, op cit, p 686) 1667, 9br 26th. 'Henry Lewis withdrawth his accon of Debt agst John Okee' (op cit, p 693) 1671, Mary Oakey 'with her child Aminadab Haw', transported to Maryland from Virginia by John Oakey of Somerset County. (Somerset Co, Liber 16, Folio 308) 1672, Nov 18. "Glouister" , 150 acres, 'surveyed this date for John 0. Keen at the head of the main branch of wiccocomico River 70 acres part of the Land to John Smith and by him possessed 80 acres the residue to George Bailey' (Somerset County, Rent Rolls, Volume 1, p 28) 1673. John Okey, "Gloster". Certificate for 150 acres. (Patent Index, Somerset County MD, now Wicomico County. No 54) 1673, Aug 1. John Okey of Somerset, planter 'hath due unto him' 150 acres, '100 acres being due by assignment from Isaack Hillard and Richard Brittaine due to them for service performed in Maryland, 50 acres due by assignment from Richard Webb due to sd Webb for transporting himself 21 Mar 1679 (sic) 2 shillings sterling rent reserved for each 50 acres. Land called "Gloster" on the east side of the Chesapeake bay near the head of a main branch of the river Wicomico on the north side of the said branch. (metes and bounds given) Filed at St Maries. Rent due at the feast of the annunciation of Virgin Mary and the feast of St Michiall's.' (Somerset County, Patent Book 17, Folio L, p 673) Delaware 1675, Aug 23. John Oakey, tract of land near Middle Creek on Rehobeth Bay surveyed this date. "Kaming's Adventur" 400 acres. 'Face of document bears name of William Kaming' (Delaware Land Records 0 2 # 8) 1676, Aug 1. 'Copies of Warrants issued by Edward Southerin at the Whorekill By order of Mr. Henry Smith, Names of evidence to be summoned - Suite against Cornelius Verhoofe - List includes names of John Oaky and William Kaning.' ("New York Historical Manuscripts, Dutch," Vol XX-XXI. Delaware Papers 1664-1682. The Holland Society. Reprinted by GPC 1977, pp 213-214, 216). 1678, Nov 18. 'Surveys Returned by Capt Edm Cantwell, N.Y., No 7. John Okey, Land at the Whorekill, signed John Avery, Helm. Wiltbanck. Surveyed Aug 11, 1676. 400 Acres.' ("Original Land Titles in Delaware, Commonly Known as The Duke of York Record, 1646-1679" p55.) 1679, Nov 13. 'Tracts of land in the Horekill were taken up as follows. Captain Edmund Cantwell certified the following grants,' the names starred being already seated and the others intended to seat next winter' List includes name of John Oakey, Alexander Molestine, Cornelis Verhoofe, Andrie Dupre, Jessy Summerford, John Kiphaven Jr, et al. ("History of Delaware", Schaarf, 1888, p 1202.) 1680/1, Feb 1. 'John Oakey in Deal County province of New York sold to John Kiphaven and Alexander Moleston, a patent 300 acres. Bounds: lands of Henry Smith, formerly land of William Caines - Samuel Gray. Also includes the Indian rights. Signed John (X) Oakey' (Sussex County Deeds, Record Book 1, p 97) Maryland 1680/l Apr 13. Somerset County. John Okey and wife Mary to John Richards land granted 1673, "Glouster" (same description) 150 acres. For 2000 pounds of tobacco. Attorney Capt Henry Smith and Capt David Browne. Wit: John Avery, ffrancis Whitewell. Test: Cornelius Verhoofe of Whorekill Hundred. (Somerset County Deed Book M A,Vol 3, p 555) Delaware 1681, Sep 13-14. Deale County, John Oakey, Juryman, Court held at towne of Deale. ("Records of the Courts of Sussex County Delaware, 1677-1710" Vol. 1, p 1 23. also in 'Some Records of Sussex County Delaware" C.H. Turner, Allen, Lane & Scott, Philadelphia, 1909. p 55) [Note: The book "Records of the Courts of Sussex County Delaware" ["RoCSD"] edited by Craig Horle, 1991, University of Pennsylvania Press, had not been published when we began this project. Nearly all the references in this report from the Sussex County Court Records were read from the original or microfilm of the originals, copies of which are in our possession. The page numbers from the published book are given here for reference, as the original records are not numbered. cks] 1681, Dec 13. Deale County. Court held at the town and county of Deale. 'An action of defamacon or Slander. Mathias Everson, plt. John Oakey & his wife deft; Witness william Prentice. The plt declared that the deft Mary Oakey have grosely slandered and defamed the plts wife by giveing out in words that the sd John Oakey, one of the defts, have Conitnited in Adultery with the plts wife; the deft Mary Oakey Accknowlidged that she had done the plts wife wrong, and aid that she was sorrie for it; at which the plt was satisfied provided that the defts paid the Cost of suit which the deft Consented unto Alias Execution' (RoSCD, pl34; Turner, p 59) 1681/2, Feb. John Oakey of Deal County, NY, [now Sussex County, DE] sold one parcell of land, 300 acres binding upon Henry Smith or the land which was formerly William Caine's binding upon Samuel Gray unto John Kiphaven and Alexander Moliston, Mr. Kiphaven and Mr. Moliston to pay for the servey and patton ["survey and patent"] in my name and also for the Indian right and I John Oakey bind myself when paid to give a draught of the said land unto the said Kiphaven and Moliston. Witnesses: Harmon Cornelison, Wm Emmott. (Sussex County Deed Book B, p 97 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, Various Dates", Brewer, pp 13-14) 1681/2, Feb 14. Deale County Court held for the Towne and County of Deale . 'An action of the Case. Norton Claypoole plt. John Oakey Deft; refered untill the next Court' (RoSCD, p 143; Turner, p 63) 1682 Mar 14-15. Deale County Court. 'An Action of the Case. Norton Claypoole Plt, John Oakey deft. Refereed from Feb. Court to this Court; the Action now withdrawn' (RoSCD p 149; Turner, p 66) 1682, same court, Deale County 'John Oakey Peticoner. The peticoner sett forth that severall persons are Indebted unto him for sarveing of warrt when he was Constable and Craves that the fees that are due to him may be taken By distrase; which Court Grant; According to the Laws of the Government.' (RoSCD, p 154; Turner, p 68) 1682, same court. 'The Grand Jurey present John Oakey for haveing a strang Child at his house which is not Certainly known whoes it is; Henry Bowman doe Ingage to save the County Harmless from being put to any Charge for the maintaining of the said Child'. (RoSCD, p 155; Turner, p 69) [Whose child is this? Aminadab HAW would be about 17 years, too old to be called 'a strange child'? cks] 1682, Sept 12 -13. Deale County Court. 'An action of Traspase. William Kening Plt. Robert Bracey senr, deft. wittnes Capt Avery Corn Vehoofe Baptis Nercomb Hen Stracher John Oakey, sepene. The Plt declare that the deft Caused part of the Plts Land to be surveyed for his own use and Cutt and marke severall of the Plts trees; the Cause was put to a Jurey; the Plt prove by the oath of Cornelis Verhoofe that the deft had as he thought surveyed part of the Plts Land and After the Caused was debated on both sides the Jurey went out and brought in there verdict that they finded for the Plt with one shilling 3 and Cost of suit. The Court passe Judgment according to the verdict of the Jurey. Alias Execution' (Turner, p 77) 1682, same court. 'Edward Boodle Caused John Oakey to be sumace by way of searafacous to Shaw Cause if any he Could, wharefor he did not satisfie and pay him Eighte hundred pounds of Tobacco, which the said Edward Boodle obtained An order of this Court for Anout Two years sence, Agt the said John Oakey The Said John Oakey make Appeare to the Court that he have paid unto the said Edward Boodle in part of the said order of Court foure hundred and Tenn pounds of Tobacco, soe the Court doe order the said John Oakey to pay forth with the said Edward Boodle Three hundred and ninty pound of Tobacco, with Costs of suits, the former order of Court to be null & void.' (Turner, p80) 1682, Nov 18. John Oakey, tract of land north of Bracey's Brand surveyed this date. 338 acres called "Norton" (Delaware Land Records, 0 2 #7) 1682, Nov-Dec. (Other records give Feb 13-15, 1683) Deale County Court. 'This day John Oakey Accknowlidg in open Court the sale of three hundred Acres of Land unto John Kiphaven and Alexander Moulston and to their heires and Assignes for ever which said Land Lye betwene the Land of Henry Smith and Samwell Gray and have received full satisfacon for the same.' (Sussex County, Deed Book A 1, p 17; Turner, p 93) 1682, Dec 7. Will of Edward Boatle (Booth?). 'Item, I order 300 lb of Tobacco to be pd to Mr Avery surveying the Land out of that 6899 lb of Tobacco wch is due to me from John Oaky if I dye this present.' Presented in court 27-28 April 1683' (Turner, p100) 1682, Dec 10. John Oakey, tract of land north of Long Loved Branch surveyed this date called "Oakey's Fortune" 130 acres. (Delaware Land Records, O2, #6) [See Kent County Deed, 1757, below] 1683, Jan 9-1 1. Court Held at Lewes, 'John Oakey, plt; John Johnson, Jun, deft. with Drawen by order of the plt.' (RoSCD, p 188) 1683, same court. 'Matthew Everson, plt; John Oakey deft. with drawen by order of the plt.' (RoSCD, pl90) 1683, Feb 13, 15. Court held at Lewis, county of Sussex. 'William ____, plt; John Oakey, deft. An action of the Case. witness sepenied: Ruth Bundock, John Johnson Sen, and Elizabeth his wife~ with drawen by order of the plt.' (RoSCD, p 206) 1683, same court. 'This day John Oakey Accknowlidg in open Court the sale of three hundred Acres of land unto John Kiphaven and Alexander Moulston and to their heires and Assignes for ever, which said Land Lye betwene the Land of Henry Smith and Samwell Gray and have received full satisfacon for the same' (RoSCD, p 208) 1683, Apr 10. Court held at Lewis. 'New Causes. William Kening plt; John Oakey deft. An action of debt. at the deft request the Court Grant him a Referance untill the next Court.' (RoSCD, p 214) 1683, Aug 14. Court held at Lewis. 'William Kenning, plt. John Oakey, Deft. An Action of Debt Render'd from the 2nd month Court The Plaintiff declares for Five Hundred & Fourteen pounds of Pork which the Deft in indebted to him by Bill, dated 21st, 1mo, l681 The plt not appearing the Court granted a Nonsuite against the Plt with Cost of Suite.' (RoSCD, p 224) 1683, 12th day of 4th month. (Given as Aug 14 in another record) 'William Penn, proprietary and governor of ye Province of Pensilvania. County of Sussex formerly called Whorekill. Sussex County Court. "John Johnson Senior was brought before the Court under suspition of Murdering his Wife & the Deposition of Jno Oakey and Jefery Summerford was read, & the Verdict of the Jury of Twelve Women that endeavored to view the Corp's the Jurys Verdict is wee whose Names are here subscribed have endeavored to view the body of Susan Johnson and we could not discover one Sign of Murder. Jeffery Summerford denying that he saw the Roapes End strike her on the Burr of ye Ear which was one affirmation of his Oath; & the Court therefore accounted his Oath of No Vallew, & the Crowner & Jury clearing John Johnson by their Verdict the Court therefore takes John Johnson's word to appear next Court they intending to clear him if nothing more comes against him.' (Turner, p 103)- [This is the entire record found for this case. It must have been one of the few in Colonial America with a 'jury of twelve women.' No list of names of jurors found. cks] 1683, Nov 13-14. Court held at Lewis, county of Sussex. Halm. Wiltbanck plt; Cornelis Johnson deft. John Oaky juror. (RoSCD, p 239) 1683/4, 12th and 13th day of the 12th Month. (Feb 12-13, 1684) Court held at Lewis. Henry Stretcher Plt, John Oaky deft 'An action of the case, Debt of three pounds, nine shillings and two pence. Withdrawn by the plts order' (RoSCD, p 254) 1683/4, same court. William Kenyn plt, John Oaky deft. 'An action of debt The plt declares for five hundred and foureteen pounds of porke dew upon bill & two pounds, ten shillings damage for Nonpayment, for which he Craves judgment of this Court agst the deft with Costs of suite. Withdrawn' (RoSCD, p 255) 1683/4, same court. 'Andrew Depree petitioned agst John Oaky for the Meat of A sow of he petitioners that John Johnson junior killed, which meat was carried to John Oakys. John Johnson senior testimony with Jeffery Summerfords was taken but not sufficient prove that John Oaky had the meate therefore the Court advised Andrew Dupree to send Hue & Crye after the sd John Johnson to bring him back againe which he promised to doe.' (RoSCD, p 260; Turner, p 110) 1683/4, same court. 'The Court ordered the sherf to take Mary Oaky into his Custody till she pays five shillings for swearing in the face of the Court Gods Wounds.' (RoSCD, p260; Turner p 110). 1684, 18th day of the Second month. The Duke of York- Mannor for the County of Sussex.. 'Laid out for John Oakey - Tract of land called White Hall [Is this the same land later called White Horse?], South side of the Indian River beg. at a corner marked tree by mouth of Black Water Creek, down the river 206 perches to a comer red oak, then S 890 perches to a comer oak, W 160 perches to a corner oak, N 354 perches to a corner oak standing by main branch of said creek, then down the said branch and creek to the first corner white oak. 800 Acres.' (Duke of York Manor Records, folder #209 General Reference 5, copied at the Delaware State Archives, 1991) 1684, Jun 10. Court held at Lewis. John Oaky plt; Charles Bright deft. 'An Action of the Case. The plt declares agst the deft for A horse the plt bought of the deft, which horse the deft denyth to lett the plt to have, therefore the plt Craves the Judgment of this Court for foure thousand pounds of tobacco for want of the said horse & damages sustained with Costs of suit Several witnesses was summoned as Wm Beverly, Henry Harman, Henry Puellin, Roger Gum & John Street. The Testimony of Henry Harman and Roger Gum is taken & the deft being Escaped and Run away from the sheriff. John Vines the sheriff Craved A Refferance till next Court which the Court Granted/ Withdrawn by order of Willm Emmot the plts Atturny.' (RoSCD, p 280) 1684, Jul 8. same case. (RoSCD, p 288) 1684, Dec 9-10. Court held at Lewis. 'John Okey acknowledged in open Court the sale of 400 Acors of land to Allexauder Molleston on the south side of the Indian river.' (RoSCD, p 313) 1685, Jan 13. Henry Strecher, plt. John Oakeye deft. 'An Action of the Case. The plt declareth for six pounds, foure shillings & five pence dew by bill & Accompt unto the plt from this deft for which he Craves Judgmt with Costs of suite; Withdrawn the 13th 1 lth Month 1684/5 by Plts order' (RoSCD, p 321) 1685, Jan 25. Power of Attorney, Thomas Welburn of Accamack, Co VA appoints freied Eilliam claid to 1685, May 12. William Darvall plt. John Oaky deft 'An Action of Debts The plt dectareth by his Attortney Wm Rodeney for Nine hundred sixty Eight pounds of porke dew by bill tinder the defts hand for which he Crave.- the Judgment of this Court Agst the deft with Costs of Suite / the bill being Witnessed by Henry Stretcher and Wm Rodeny, the sd Rodeny Attested it to be the Act and deed of John Oaky / Henry Stretcher allsoe proved it / the plt proving his bill, the deft not Apearing nor any body for him the Court pass Judgment for the plt agst the deft for the sum of 968 pounds of porke with costs' (RoSCD, p336) 1685, same court. Nathaniel Bradford plt. John Oaky deft. 'In an Action of debt The plt declares for six & A halfe barrens Indian Corne for which he Craves Judgment with Cost the deft not Apearing tge plt proving the sd Acct by John Vines & Wm Emmott, the Court p[assed] the deft for the sd six barrells and A halfe of Indian Corne with Costs of suite.' (RoSCD, p328-3) 1686, Mar 9-12. Court held at Lewis. George Young plt William Kenin deft 'An action of defamation The plt declares the deft did say that (he) brought two or three horse loades of beef oute of the woods & did allsoe say that the plt had stolen John Barkers hogs, therefore Craves Judgment of this Court agst the deft for the damag he hath and herein doe sustein besides Costs of suite; The plt proved his declaration by the Attestations of John defamation The plt proved his declaration by the Attestations of John Barker, John Millinton, William Arandeal, William Engl, John Vauhan, Herculus Shepard, Arthur Starr & John Jenn who was all Attested for the plt, and Marv Oakie was Attested for the deft, the deft said he did not remember that ever he spoke those words and did ask the plt forgiveness for the s--- owning he had done him wrong and promised to pay costs of (suite), on which the plt was willing upon his submitton to forgive him therefore this Court pass Judgment for the plt agst the deft for the Costs of suite Jury being Attested and Called the Court allowed their fees' (RoSCD, p 382-3) 1686, same court. 'Execution returned Agst the body of John Oakie at the suite of John Johnson which the said John Oakie was sattisfyed' (RoSCD, p 384) 1686, Jun 15. 'John Okey and Mary his wife to Philip Russell. 300 Acres. For use of John Vines and Wm Emmitt by Roger Gums and Richard Laws. "White Horse"' (Sussex County Deed Bk Al, p 49) 1686, Jul 15 (15th 4mo) 'John Okey and Mary his wife acknowledge sale and conveyance of 300 Acres situated next too Roger Gums and Richard Laws "White Horse" Patented 27th of 8th month 1684 by Phillip Russell for the use of John Vines and Wm Smith.' (Sussex County Deed Bk, A 1, p 32. Also found in RoSCD, p 420) 1686, Sep 14-16. Court held at Lewis. 'John Oakie Acknolledged to John Barker sale and conveyance of 400 Acors of land according to the conveyance withoute any proviso or Exceptions, which Land is Called 'Molotto Hall' scittuate on the southe side of Indian River' (RoSCD p 413) 1686, Oct 18. 'John Oakey acknowledges sale of 400 Acres called 'Mulatto Hall' on south side of Indian River to John Barker.' (Sussex County, Delaware Deed Book A1, p 31 and p 49) 1687, Dec 8. John Oker, witness will of Thomas Osbourne, Somerset County, MD. (Maryland Calender of Wills, Vol 2, p 27) 1687, Feb Court. 'John Barker acknowledged the sale of 400 Acres of Land to Rech Patty According to the contents of an Indenture of Sale from John Oakey dated the 14th day of the 7th month 1686 and Acknowledged the last 7th Month from the Said Oakey to the said Barker Sctuate on the South Side of the Indian River ' (Sussex County Deed Bk A, p34.and (RoSCD, p 430) 1687, Feb 8-11. 'Phillip Russell Acknowledged the sale of Three Hundred Acres of Land to the widow Frampton being the Relic and Adm of the estate of William Frampton of Philadelphia, Merchant, decd. Which Land is called the "White Horse" According to the Contents of a Conveyance for the Same Land from John and Mary Okey to him the sd Philip Russell, dated l5th day of the Last seventh month....,' (RoSCD, p 432) 1687, Mar 8-10. Court held at Lewes. William Bradford plt. John Oakie deft 'In an Action of debt The plt declared that last Court for six barrells and A halfe of Indian Corne and two hundred twenty nine pounds of tobacco dew upon bill under the hand and seal of the deft, dated the 9th day of the last first Month; The deft not Apearing or anybody for him, the plt proved the bill aforesaid by th Attestations of the Witnesses viz Thomas Becent and Nehemiah Feild, Whereupon the Court past Judgment for the plt according to the contents of the bill being for 6 1/2 barrells of Indian Corn and 229 pounds of tobacco besides costs of suite.' (RoSCD, p 437). 1688, Sep 4-7. Court held at Lewis. Margrit and Thomas Fisher pltfs John Barker deft 'In an Action of fellony' - Long, involved case where Thomas Fisher and his mother Margaret, widow, accuse John Barker of stealing three cattle. Those who testify include: Richard Core; Thomas Fisher age 20; John White, age 24; John Fisher age 18; Martha Graves age 19; Margritt Fisher age 50; Francis Cornwell; Thomas Wynne; Samuel Gray; Henry Moleston; Babtist Newcomb; Anne, wife of Babtist Newcomb; Mary Hiliard; Rose Hansor; Thomas Jones age 23; John Okey and Mary his wife: John Okey Junior; William Kening age 44; Aminadab Hansor age 24 [born c1664 so his age fits to be the same person as Aminadab Haw, child of Mary Vincent by the slave Aminadab. cks]; John Dyar age 27; and Daniall Hilliard. Extracts: 'John Barker tould Samuell Gray that the heckfor hee Called Nelson presently after the sd Gray standing by the Catle, John Okey standing by, Samuel Gray asked Okey what Cow that he ^ck^ fer Came of whoe answared that that Heckfor Came a Motherlesse Calfe out of Accomacke, the same day John Barker tould Samuell Gray that Red Stear that was lately gelded hee had with a blacke white faste Cow & Calfe being in nombar three of ould Tailer & ^hee^ Called her Tailer; / the same day Tho Jones tould Samuel Gray that the Red beast that they brought out of Accomack which John Barker saith is ^this^ beast was marked with Col Innephars Marke & then the sd Tho Jones sd that the sd Barker Cut out Col Innephars marke Attested before me Henry Moleston' 'Here foloweth the Evidence attested for the Deft John Barker Sussex County, septem the 4th 1688 Mary Hillard doth depose that these Cattle of John Barkers ware in the Penn of Wm Burton att the Indian River in Aprill Last Past when Thomas Fisher was there in order to Receive Catle for Justice Tho Wynne. Rose Hanser saith to the best of her knowledg & memory that two of the sd Catle vizt a blacke heckfer & a blacke steare was in the Penn at the time aforesaid. The presedent Attest was taken in open Court the 5th of the 7th Month Test: Francis Cornwell, Clerr(icus).' 'Rose Hanger this day, being the 7th 7br, saith that shee Cannot say that the Catle aforesd ware in the Penn att the time when Tho Fisher & Johnathan Wynn ware there; but that they ware there that Morning wch Contredicts the former test' 'September the 4th 1688. John Okey & Mary his wife doth Depose that in Aprill last was 12th month John Barker did bringe moste of his Catle to Assowamat, the deponent John Okey assisting hinie in the driveing of the same, amongest wch sd Catle was one Red bull, one blacke yearhn heckfer & one blacke yearlin stear, all marked with the sd John Barkers proper & Recorded marke, which sd Catle did Continue att the sd Assawamat till the June folowing, / now these Deponents haveing Carfully vewed these Cattle now brought (to) towune about wch there is a difference depending betwixt hime, the sd Barker & Tho Fisher, these deponents doe depose that to the best of their Knowledge & memory they doe Really in the Consiances belive these to be the sd Catie of the sd John Barkr driven to & Continuing at Assawawamat as Aforsd / thus say the deponents & further not' 'John Okey, aged about ninteen years or theirabouts, doth declare that hee hath known these Catle now in the blindmans yard ever since the Last march a twelfth month agoe & that hee helped John Barker in Markeing these same Catle, & that hee knows the Dams of the same & two of these Catle Dames he skinned after they ware dead & further saith that hee helped to Cut the bull & further sayth not' 'The Deposistions of Aminadab Hansor, aged 24 years or thereabouts, Doth Declare that hee was with John Barker in Accomacke in the year 1686 & that hee, the sd Aminadab Hansor, did helpe & Assist the sd John Barker to bringe up into this county these Cowe now in the yard of the blindman....' 'Albertus Jacobs, Henry Moleston & further the sd Aminadab Handsor was att the marking of the above mentioned Catle att the plantation of Wm Burton' (RoSCD, pp 600-609) 1689/90, Mar 29. Accomac County, Virginia. Thomas Bagwell against John Barker. 8000 lbs of tobacco and casque. John Barker to give Thomas Bagwell 500 acres of land at Indian River in Sussex county, Pennsilvania. (Accomac County Will and Court Order Bk 1682-1697, p 180-2) 1689/90, same court. Accomac County. Case of William Burton and Thomas Bagwell against John Barker for theft of cattle. 'John OKEY, age 19, or thereabouts swears that about two years or nearer three years ago the deponant did see John Barker kill a steer ____Years old of Wm Burtons Earmarke This deponant further saith that about two years since ____ ____ said Jno Barkr did marke his heiffers and one Bull ___yearling belonging to ye stock of Thomas Bagwell and William Burton & the sd Barker did convert the aforesaid cattle which _____ Signed John (x) Oke.' " Rose and Aminadab Hanzer also testify for the plt. (Accomac Will and Order Book 7 1682-1697, #7, p 182). [This is the case referenced in "Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore", W.R.M. Houston and Jean M. Mihalyke, GPC, 1985, p 76] 1689/90. same court. 'Whereas John Okey Petitioner this Court for satisfaction as haveing attended this Cort and did - for Mr William Burton and Mr Thomas Bagwell agst John Barker and being made appear to ye Cort that he attended five days and ___severall costs as also Sixteen days in going and coming to ye sd several corts which amounted to ye sum of ffive hundred and twenty pds of tobacco and judgmnt past agst Nicholas Millschop for ye sd Jo Barkers appearance at the suit of the sd Burton and Bag Court doe order that the sd William Burton and Thomas Bagwell make pymnt of ye sd sum of 520 lb of to wch Court Charges'- [Aminadab Hanzer also made a claim of 240 lb for testifying 'for his coming and going']. (Accomac County Will and Court Order Book, 1682-1697, p 182) 1690, Feb 4-8. 12th month Court, Sussex County, DE. John OKEY Junr, plnt. Henry Stretcher Deft. 'In an Action of Replevin No Declaration fieled' (ROSCD, p 687) 1690, Mar 5-7. lst month Court. 'John Okey and Matthew Steevens was attested to Apriz a Ps Of Land belonging to John Millington situate on ye Creek Called Rehoboth Creek and Return ye sd Aptiz to ye sherr within one month' (ROSCD, p 711; Turner p 218) 1690, August 25th. (Another record gives 3-4 Sept) Sussex County. Deposition of Jno Okey 'fifty years or theirabouts', concerning survey of a lot of ground owned by Harmonious Wiltbank. Mary Okey 'aged forty years or thereabouts' testifies that 'she was not there for the survey but that Otto Wolgast did pay for ye sd lott.' (Sussex County Misc. Court Records, p 244-5. RoSCD, p 732-3) [John Okey, born c 1640 would fit to be the son of Col. John Okey the regicide, but lots more needed here. cks] 1690, Sep 3-4. Court held at Lewis. "Harculiis Shepheard plt. John Barker deft. 'in an Action of the Case The plt declars that hee bought the servis of John Okey Junr from the deft from the twenty ninth day of the fierst month annoq dom 1688 unto the Last of the seaventh month next ensuing, the deft affinneing hee had soe, mutch time to serve him, but the father of the sd Okey tooke him away from the pltf the fifth of the seaventh month affirming hee was then Free from the deft./ Referred to the next Court' (RoSCD p 739) 1690, Nov 4-6. same case. 'The pltfs & Morrice Edwards as Attornery for deft appeared a& the busenesses being Left to the Court the pltfs produced..' [The rest is blank] (RoSCD, p 752-3) 1691, Sep 1-2. Court held at Lewis. 'Albertus Jacobs petitioned the Court that they would order that hee might have up his bond past to the Sherr(iff) for the appearance of John Okey, Jun, att the next provinciall Court & that the sd Okey Should stand by & abide the Judgment of the sd Court, the sd Okey being then present, the Court ordered sd Jacobs should have up his bond & that the Sherr(if) Shall take Okey into his Custody untill hee hath found new secuerety' (RoSCD, p 799) 1690-1 (?) Sussex Countty. [No date or page number, falls between case above and case below.] William Anderson ptl. Jno Oakey deft. 'In an action of Debt. The dft being sick appeared by his wife.' Case involves debt of 600 pounds of tobacco billed Nov 1690, town of Lewes. 'Plt's wife said debt was pd to Henry Stretcher. Case postponed until next court.' 1692, Mar 1-3. First month court held at Lewis. 'Mary Okey Jun was ye 10th/last month Court presented by ye Grand Jury for bearing a bastard child & Warrt Issues agst her but she could not be found by ye sherrff.' (RoSCD p 819; Sussex County (DE) Misc. Records, p 361) 1692, same court. 'The Grand Jury desires that it may be knowne in whome the fault Lyeth that Mary Okey, Jun, Elizabeth Gordson & Edward Harrison & his wife ware not taken, warrants being Issued out against them' (RoSCD, p 825) 1692, Jun 7-9. 4th month court. 'Mary Okey Jun was ye last tenth month Court found presentable by ye Grand Jury for bearing a bastard Child. The sd Mary Okey being this Court brought before ye Court & being asked whether Shee would owne that Shee had borned a bastard Child Shee sd Mary did own ye Shee had & desired the Court to be favourable to her for thatt She was deluded by ye promise of Maryage. The Court having Considered ye Matter doeth order yt ye sd Mary Okey Shall pay fourty Shillings for a fine besides Costs. John Barker Appeared in open Court & promised to pay ye forsd fine & costs upon wch ye sd Mary was Discharged.' (Sussex County,DE, Court Misc. Records. p 377; RoSCD, p 833) 1692, Sep 5-6. Seaventh month court held at Leuis. Robert Bracey Senr pltf Elizabeth Kettle deft. 'in an Action of the Case' Witnesses: Roger Corbit, Robert Tomblinson, Adam Johnson, Woodman Stoakly, Mary Okey & Richard ___ (no surname given). (RoSCD, p 849-850) 1693. Sussex County, DE, assessment list: John Oakey,Sen., p 017 [assessed at 6 shillings - has he sold all his land by this date?] same list: Aminadab Hanger 1693, Mar 7-10. First month court held at Lewis. Henry Moleston & Joseph Booth pltfs John Okey Jun deft 'in an Action of the case Ihe pltfs declare that they togather with the deft became bound in a Recognizance of one hundred & twenty pounds payable to the Proprietory that the deft Should Make his personall Appearance att a Certaine provinciall Court to be held for this county, which the deft did not doe, wherefore the pltfs are damnefied the forsd sume The pltfs & defts both appeareing, the dft acknowledged that hee did not appeare according to his obligation by Recognizance & the Court ordered that the deft Should give the pltfs secuered (security) to indemneiffe them' (RoSCD, p 862-3) 1693. Same court. Alexander Moleston pltf John Okey Sen deft 'in an Action of debt The plft declars for twelve hundred & Eight pounds of tobaco & Casque dew by bill & seaven hundred pounds of tobaco dew by account / withdrawn by pltfs order (RoSCD, p 864-5) 1693. Same court. 'The Court ordered the Sherrif to deliver up the bond that was given for John Okey Jun, his appearance to this Court & to take sd Okey into Custody' (RoSCD, p 865) 1693. Same court. 'The Court ordereth that John Okey Jun, Shall sarve Joseph Booth fifteen months from this day for satisfaction for what hee, the sd Booth & his other secuerety, have paid by the sd Okey his default for not Appeareitig att the provinciall Coart according to his Recognizance, & that the sd Booth shall not be Lyable to pay any debts dew from the sd Okey duaring the forsd tearme Except the fine & Costs of this Suit' (RoSCD, p 866) 1693, May 17. Sussex County. Will of Richard Patte, son of John Patte, land ***where Mr. Clark is satisfied*** daughter Lidey one heffer*** rest of Cattle Equilly between my three gurls when daughter Ann Comith to Age And my wife to InJoye if she doth not marry . Names mentioned: Miney debter, William Woolfe, Timothy dongon, John oakey, Alburt Jacobs. (Turner, p 150) [Need to get full will to check complete reference. cks] 1693, Dec 5. Deed. John Barker of Sussex County, PA, planter, for 140 pounds sold to Andries Direckson of same, mariner... 1000 acres. Tract of land, whereas John Barker by virtue of a commission granted by William Penn, propriator and governor of PA unto William Markham, secretary, Thomas Ellis, John Goodson or any two of them for granting land, did obtain a pattent dated at Philadelphia 10 Jan 1689 for a tract of land on the south side of Indian River adjoining land formerly surveyed and laid out for John Oakey called "Mollatoe Hall"...whereas the said John Barker purchased 800 acres from Alexander Molliston formerly appertaining to John Oakey on Black Water Run Creek called "Mollatoe Hall" on 5 Dec 1693, and also 400 acres of the aforesaid 800 acre tract on Fishing Creek to road over the Beaver Dam to Assawoman, the other 1/2 sold by the said John Barker unto Thomas West, the two tracts, 1400 acres, now called "Fairfield." Witnesses: William Dyre, James Thomas, John Baron. Acknowledged 7 Dec 1693. (Sussex County Deed Book B, p 49, as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, Various Dates" Mary Marshall Brewer, Family Line, Westminster, MD,1998, p 6-7.) 1693, Dec 7-8 Court of Common Pleas held at Lewis. John Barker, Indenture of Sale with Mr Andries Dirreckson for 1000 Acres, "Fairfield", Adjoining land formerly surveyed and laid out for John Okey on the south side of Indian River called "Mollattoe Hall". (RoSCD, pp 9O2-3) 1694, Mar 8. Court of Common Pleas held at Leuis. 'John Johnson, free Negroe, appeared in Court in answer to his mother Mary Johnsons Complaint Agst him the last Court by Mary Oakey, for withholding from her sundry goods and Cattle, which She had delivered him, in Consideration of a Mentaintance as long as She Should live, / John Johnson allowes of a Cow and a horse which hee Saithe hee is Ready to deliver, As also that there is another Mare But That is Run away into MaryLand, The Court Grants Mary Oakey an Order to demand and Recieve all and whatsoever belongeth unto the sd Mary Johnson, either here of Elsewhere, and The Sherriff Mr John Hill Engageth in Endemnifie the County of all Charge By any means Of the Sd Mary Johnson dureing her life' (RoSCD, p9l9) 1694, same court. 'Adam Johnson Petitioned The Court for a Judgment against John Oakey, Junr for Four Pounds, Six Shillings, To bee served if the sd Oakey did not Pay him when hee had served his Ordered time with Joseph Booth, The Court Putt the sd acco'tt unto Mr Samuel Preston and Sherriff Hill to Examine the Particulars, who See Cause to Reduce the Sd acco'tt unto Two Pounds, Twp Shillings and Six Pence, for which the Court Give Judgment as above sd with Costs Esecucon taken out agst the sd Oakeys body on the Eleventh of June 1694' (RoSCD, p 920) 1694, Dec 4-5. Court held at Leuis. 'William Grimes called, being presented for Saying he had layne with Mary Pye and knockt her, To prove which Abraham Molliston was called and Benjamine Crossley was likewise Sworne and Examined before the Grand Jury, after which the Endictinents were Given to the said Grand Jury' Footnotes #224-5. [The account of this case at the Delaware State Archives has 'William Grimes alias Grayham' Benjamin Crossley and John Oakey were sworne']. (RoSCD, p 946) 1694. Same Court. 'Willian Grimes, alias Greham, Called into Court who appeared and His Indictment Read, who Pleaded by Mr Sangster not Guiltey in Manner and forme, and desired 'Ihat The Endicttnent might bee Proved, Whereupon John Oakey was called in as Evidence and Sworne, also so was Benjamin Crossley/ John Oakey said that William Grimes being at his house came one time last Spring and his Wife being discourseing with the Said Grimes about Mary Pye hee, the said Grimes, Answered Hange her, I could not Come at her for Blubber / Benjamine Crossley being Examined it was Enquired what hee heard William Grimes say Relateing to the Crime, Said That it was so fatt and so Bigg that it was a long time before he Could make a fuck of it and afterwards hee was ashamed of it, and hee Put his hande to it and She Put it away/ John Patey called in behalfe of the prisoner and sworne who being Examined Said that hee Cannot Remember that hee heard him, the said Grimes, say Anythinge about Mary Pye at the time when Crossley heard the above wordes, Whereupon James Sangster opned the Case to the Jury, And the president Gave the Charge who went out and soon after Came in, who founde the prisoner not Guiltey" Footnote #241. The record at the State Archives at Dover adds "for Saying hee had Layne with mary Pye,, after "and his Indictment Read'. (RoSCD, p 948) 1695, Mar 6-7. Court of the Common Pleas held at Leuis. Doctor Rosallo Plt, John Oakey deft 'In an Action of debtor withdrawn in Court by Roger Corbett per order of Thomas Jones, Attoumey of the said Rosallo' (RoSCD, p973) 1696, Jan 7-9. Court held at Leuis. John Rosallo Plt, John Oakey Deft 'Debt Withdrawn by the plt,' (RoSCD, p 999) 1696, Jun 2. Court held at Lewis. Petit Jury called. List of jurors includes names of John Oakey, Thomas Fenwick, Roger Corbett. (RoSCD, p 1019) 1697 - Conveyance, Abram Molleston to John Oakey. (See 1698, Mar Court, record following) 1698, Mar 1- 4. Court held at Lewis. Jacob Kolluck plt John Oakey deft. 'In and Action of the Case withdrawn by the Plts order' (RoSCD, p 1040) 1698, Same court. William Anderson, plt John Oakey deft 'In and Action of debt The plt being Called, appeared by his Attourney John Barker The deft being Sick appeared by his Wife The Plts Declaration was Read being for 600 Pounds of tobaccoe in Casque By Bill under the defts hand and seal bearing date 5th day November 1690 and Payable on the Tenth day of October then next Ensueing att the Town of Lewis under the Penalty of 1200 Pounds of like Tobacoe, The said Mary Oakey pleaded Thatt her husbands bill to the Plt if it were out was of Longer date, in 80 rather then 90, And the same was Paid by Henry Stretcher, And her Husband knew of no Bill out of such late date, The Court Order her to looke upon her husbands hand signemg, who said it was his mark, Butt Prayed a Referance to the Next Court in That they might weite to the Plt about it to bee better satisfied 'Ihe Plts Attourney John Barker Insisted upon present Judgment for the money Whereupon the Court viewed the said Bill, and Past Judgment for the Plt against the said deft for the 600 Pounds tobaccoe and Costs, desireing the said Barker to suspend Execucion unfill after the next county court in that they deft might write to the said Mr Anderson about it, The said John Barker did in open Court promise a defeazance so long time' (RoSCD, p 1042) 1698, Same Court. 'Lidia Molleston, Adminx of Abram Molleston, deceased, Acknowledgedged, made over and delivered unto John Oakey, Senor, Thirtey Acres of Land more Or less in this County On the South side of the Branch of Goldsmiths Creek and Part of the Land Called by the Name of Blaere (Cleare?) Hall, by deed bearing date lst March 1697.' (RoSCD, p1045) [Need to follow this land in the records. Who held it later? cks] 1698, Sep 6-8. Court held at Lewis. Math Stephens Plt, John Oakey deft 'In An Action of debt withdrawn by the Plts Order' (RoSCD, p 1067) 1699, Jun 6-7. Court held at Lewis. John Barker Plt John Oakey deft 'In an Action of Tresspass upon the Case No Declaracon' (ROSCD, p 1106) 1704, May 3. Court of Common Pleas held at Lewis. 'Actions withdrawn before the Court and others Returned Non Inventi' List of cases includes Nehemiah Field Agst Mary Oakey. (RoSCD, p 1183) 1707, Feb 4. Court of Common Pleas held at Lewis. 'Actions Ended without Judgment In & Before the Court. " List includes "William White Agst John Oakey, Richard Paynter Agst John Oakey.' (RoSCD, p 1261) 1707, May 6. Court of the Quarter Sessions held at Lewis. Appearance Docket Book. -Sarah Syms Appeared in Court And by her Peticon sett forth: Whereas Your Peticoner has been and is still in sore misery by Reason of a Distemper that is in her foot, And haveing formerly Covenanted to and with Mary Oakey of this Count to make a firme Cure of my sd foot, for the Consideracon of Six Pound, To be paid to the Sd Mary Oakey by your Peticoner And now Seeing there is nothing like a Cure made or Done on Your Peticoners foot, 'Iherefore Your Worshipps Poor Peticoner Humbly begs that of Your Clemency Yee would Extend Your Charity so far as to Order an Abatement of the money or a part of the above Six Pound to be given to another Who will Oblige to make a firme Cure, And Your Peticoner as in duty bound, Will pray (Signed) Sarah Syms " "The Court Order Mary Oakey to pay back unto Alexander Moleston L3, being the Moyety of the Six Pounds Which he, sd Moleston, paid her for Cureing Sarah Sims Toes Which She, the sd Oakey, had not halfe Cured And that he, sd Alexander, keep the same and pay for her, the Sd Sarah's Cure in Consideracon of her service According to indenture herewith produced. Nehemiah Field, Clerk, (RoSCD, p 1312) 1708, Feb 10. Will of John Burton, son of William. Wit: William Bagwell, Thomas Gear, and Mary Oakey. (Sussex County Probate, Archives -A61: 183, Register of Wills, A: 443-4.) [Note: Descendents of John Burton of the White House, Sussex County DE told us that Mary Okey was John Burton's housekeeper when we visited the house. cks and jss.] 1727, Dec 15. Mary Cantwell, widow of New Castle County, DE, sells to Archibald Hopkins of Sussex. L20, 300 acres. Land in Sussex 'White Horse' Bounds: Luke Watson, Alex Molleston, Roger Gum, ___ Law. Land granted by patent 27th day, 12th month, 1684, to John Okey. John Okey and wife Mary sold 15th day, 7th month, 1686 to Philip Russell. Philip Russell and wife Sarah sold on 5 Jan 1686 to Elizabeth Frampton. Elizabeth Frampton, by her attorney Capt John Hill, sold to Wm Dyre 8th, 12th mo, 1686. Major Wm Dyre bequeathed land to Mary Cantwell, then Mary Dyre. Mary Cantwell appoints Henry Brooks her attorney. Witnesses: Henry Brock, Samuel Bullock, W. Hammond. Proved 12 Feb 1727 by Samuel Bullock. (Sussex Deed Bk F6, pp255-6) To this point the above records all concern John OKEY [born circa 1640 (age 50 in 1690)- died after 1698] and his wife Mary VINCENT [born circa 1650 (age 40, 1690) - died after 1708] who were married in Somerset County, MD, 1666, and their children John (Jr) b 1671 and Mary b c 1673. No further information has ever been found concerning their daughter Elizabeth, born 1668, Somerset. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The following records, from Sussex County Delaware unless otherwise noted, probably pertain to the descendants of the immigrant John Okey and/or his wife Mary Vincent. 1704, May 3. Court of Common Pleas held at Lewis. "Actions continued to the Next Court include -Saml Davies Agst John Hepburne & Wife and Aminadab Hansour Agst Aminadab Oakey in Ejectione firme, Wherein It Was Ordered bu the Court That A Jury of Good and Sufficient Neighbors 'freeholders' bee by the Sheriff Sumoned And that they togather with One Justice of th Peace to Qualife Them and a surveyor To Show the Meets and Bounds Do View the Same and inspect the Damage in Done on the Defts Part to the Sd land, and that the Said Jury Doe make their Returne to the next court of their doings And opinions therein. (RoSCD, p 1192) [Who is this Aminadab Okey? Heinegg states that he is the same person as Aminadab Hanzer, but this clearly is not the case, as proven by this record and the following records. cks] 1704, Aug 1. Court of the Quarter Sessions held at Lewis. "Actions withdrawn in And before Court Are As followeth:" List includes "Aminadab Hansour Agst Aminadab Oakey in Ejectione firmae' (RoSCD, p 1196) 1704, Nov Court. Somerset County, MD. John Okey charged with stealing cattle. Confessed guilt. (Hand written notes of C. B. Turner, Local History Room, Salisbury State Library, MD, marked 'Vol 8, p187') 1713, Apr 30. Aminadab Oaky of Sussex County, planter, adminstration bond to Aminadab Hanzor of Sussex, planter. (Sussex Deed Bk D-4, p225-6) 1714. Deposition of Mary Okey age ninety (sic) of Sussex County concerning Sarah Warring whose husband had left her in the Whorekill 'over twenty years back.' (Sussex County Record Book K-10, p144) [Note: This age can't be correct. Mary was only 40 in 1690, therefore born circa 1650. cks] 1719. Land warrants of Robert Shankland. Resurvey of 124 acres for Aminadab Okey, p 146. Also resurvey of 111 acres for Robert Oakey. 1724, Aug 10. John Sanderson of Northampton Co VA, appoints friend Woolsey Burton of Indian River, Sussex, to sell to Wrixham Lewes of Sussex, tract of 200 acres called 'Cornberry.' Wit: Aminadab Oakey and Thomas Gear. 1725, Dec 8. Rose Hanzer, widow and executor of Aminadab Hanzer, deceased, sold to Job Barker of Sussex. 150 acres for L33.10. Land on Herring Creek, bounds Edward Cary, now possessed by Aminadab Okey. Part of a tract of 400 acres, "Ebenezer" granted by patent 26th, 1st month, 1684 from William Penn to William Emmott of Sussex, who conveyed same to Richard Paynter, deceased, on 8 Dec 1687. Sarah Paynter, deceased, widow of Richard, conveyed 400 acres to Edward Cary and Aminadab Hanzer, deceased, on 3 Sep 1695. Bounds, William Avery. Signed Rose (X) hanzer. Witnesses: John Hill, William Robinson, John Welborne. (Sussex Deed Bk, F-6, pp220-222; abstracted in "Land Records of Sussex County, 1722-1731" by Johnita Malone, p 58) 1732, Feb 6. Jacob Phillips, administrator of Amindab Oakey, deceased, yeoman, of Sussex County, to Samuel Handzor, yeoman of the same place. For 20 L 10 shillings, 124 acres of land situated on Fishing or Goldsmiths Creek, proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay, in Sussex County. Bounded by corner post of Amindab Handzor's land on the south side of Herring Branch by a spring by a former tree on the north side of the mouth of a small branch that runs out of Herring Branch by Avery's land and by Robert Oakey's land. Jacob Phillips as administrator found the personal estate insufficient to pay the debts and obtained an order of the court to sell the land at public vendue to pay all the debts. Signed: Jacob Phillips. Witness: Robert Lacey, Thomas Tyre. ("Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1732-1743", Deed Book G, #7, Johnita P. Malone, Family Line, 1999, p5) [See entry 20 May 1733 - land is part of "Ebenezer."] 1733, May 20. Samuel Handzor, yeoman of Sussex, to John Onorton, yeoman of Sommerset County, MD. 35 L. 124 acres. Land on Fishing Creek, part of larger tract named "Ebenezer" formerly owned by Amindab Oakey who died in possession of the land. [See description dated 6 Feb 1732.] 1734. Estate account of Amin'd Oakey, deceased. (Sussex Orphan Court, A 65a) 1736-1740. Tax List, Bogernorton Hundred. John Ake 1742, Jun 11. Samuel Okey, of Sussex, planter, sold to William McKelvey, of Sussex, weaver, for L25, 60 acres, a part of 200 acres formerly purchased by Edward Cary and Amindab Hanzer from Richard Paynter Sr., this is 1/2 of a greater tract of 400 acres called 'Ebenezer' land on Fishing Branch or Goldsmiths Branch proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay. Edward Cary sold the land to William Waples who in turn sold the land to James Drake 4 Feb 1705. James Drake formerly conveyed the land to Robert Okey, bequeathed the land to Samuel and Aminadab Okey. Bounded by Richard Okey, brother of Samuel, formerly settled by Job Barker and Thomas Bagwell. Witnesses: Anderson Parker, John Russell. Ack: 14 Jun 1742 (Sussex Deed Bk H-8, p14) 1743. Sep 8. Deed. Jacob Walker, yeoman of Sussex, to Rees Woolf, yeoman of same. 180 pounds, 197 acres. Part of a tract of "Batchelor's Folly" on the south side of Cold Spring Branch containing 900 acres. Very long chain of title - includes mention of 'a corner of land of John Okey now in possession of Albertus Jacobs.' (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, pp50-1 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1742-1753," Malone, pp24-5) 1744, Feb 21. Will of Joseph Schoolfield, Worchester County, Maryland, written Feb 21, 1743/4, proven March 31, 1744. Wife Sarah, Oldest son John, second son Benjamin, youngest son Joseph, and daughters Alice Landell, Lydia Hudson, grandchild Lurania. Wit: John Oke* and Elisha Purnell and John Liptrott (Notes of C. B. Turner, no page given) * MD Calender of Wills, Vol 8, p269/270, gives this name as Ake. [William Okey, died 1807 Sussex, (see below) names wife Lewraney/Lewranor/ Lurany.] 1745, Aug 8. Deed from Joseph Oakey and Elizabeth Oakey, of Sussex County, to John Barker, yeoman of same. 11 L, 10 shillings, 89 acres. Land is part of a larger tract called "Ebenezer" and is situated on Goldsmiths Creek proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay. Land is bounded by Herring Branch, and a division line of land of William McColley which land said McColley purchased from Samuel and Sabria Okey. Joseph Oakey and Eliz'a Oakey made their marks. Witness: Moses Nunez, Rob't Neill. Ack: 8 Aug 1744. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, p 66) 1745, Petition for the division of the estate of Robert Okey. (Sussex Orphan Court Records, A 17) 1745, Sep 24. Sabria, daughter of Robert Okey, married John Parsons before this date.. (Sussex County Records, p ) 1746, Feb 10. Thomas Bowdoin son of Jno Oakey baptized. ("Records of St. George's Protestant & Episcopal Chapel, Indian River Hundred, Sussex CO, DE." p 9) 1747. Feb 26. John Ake witnessed will of Edmund Crapper, Worchester County, MD, Vol 28, p484. MD Calender of Wills, 1748-1753, Vol 10, p266. Family Line Pub., Westminster, MD. 1991. 1747, Nov 24. Letter of Attorney. From Daniel Fling of Sussex to Jacob Kollock of same. Daniel Fling appoints Jacob Kollock as his attorney to sell a tract of 100 acres of land to John Oakey, planter, of Sussex. Land in Rehobeth Hundred. Signed Daniel Fling. Wit: R.s. Holt, Shepard Kollock. (Deed Book H-8, p 159 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1742-1753" Johnita P. Malone, Willowbend Books, Westminster, MD, 2000, p 81) 1747/8, Jan 13. Deed. Daniel Fling, yeoman, late of Sussex, to William Holland, yeoman of same, 70 pounds, 169 acres. Land in Rehobeth between Love's Creek and land now belonging to Joseph Eldridge, bounded by land of Holland where he now lives, and by land of Baylis, land of Joseph Eldridge, land of the heirs of Westley, land of Wm Gill, land of John Oakey. Land surveyed 8 Jan 1747/8 by William Shankland and is part of a larger tract of 311 acres formerly sold by William Clark, deceased, late of Sussex to John Shaw who absented out of county without paying his debts. The land was taken in execution and sold at public vendue by Capt. Luke Watson, Sheriff, who died before the land was made over, and Thomas Fenwick, chosen Sheriff to replace him, conveyed the land on 5 Feb 1705 to William White deceased, late of Sussex, who conveyed the land to Daniel Fling, deceased, late of Sussex, and father of Daniel Fling of these presents, on 7 May 1706. Daniel Fling appointed Jacob Kollock as his attorney by letter dated 25 Nov 1747. Daniel Fling, signed by Jacob Kollock, attorney. Wit: Isaac Wilbank, J. Russell. Ack: 14 Jan 1747. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, pp 160-161, as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, 1742-1753" Malone, p 82) 1747. Earmark of Thomas Okey. (Record Kb Q-16, p 301) [This is the earliest record found for a Thomas of the correct age to be the father of Levin born 1760.] 1748. Nov 2. Deed. William Holland, bricklayer of Sussex to James Riccords, yeoman of the same place. 100 pounds, 169 acres. Land in Rehobeth between Love's Creek and land now belonging to Joseph Aldridge, bounded by another tract belonging to William Holland on which he now lives and the land belonging to Bayly and by land of the heirs of Wesley, by land of William Gill, by land of John Oakey, part of a larger tract containing 311 acres, formerly conveyed by William Clark, deceased, to John Elmes, [note that the 13 Jan 1747/8 deed gives this name as John Shaw] who absented himself out of the county and a judgement was obtained ... [same chain as 13 Jan 1747/8 - see above] Signed Wm Holland. Wit: Peter Clowes, Mark Smith Jr. Ack: 2 Nov 1748. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, pp 217-8 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1742-1753," Malone, p 107) 1749. Apr 29. John, son of John Oakie baptized St. George's, Sussex County. (St. George's, op cite, p 94) 1750. Mar 11. Deed. William Shankland, Esq, Sheriff of Sussex, to James Walker, yeoman of same. 75 pounds, 120 acres. Ryves Holt and Jacob Kollock, Esqs, Trustees of the General Loan Office at a Court of Common Pleas, held at Lewes on the first Tuesday in February, last past, did recover and obtain a judgement against William Holland, deceased, late of Sussex, for 60 pounds, and by a writ of execution issuing out of the court, directed to William Shankland, Sheriff, who seized and took in execution, a tract of land belonging to William Holland, and exposed it to public sale. Land purchased by Jacob Walker on the behalf on James Walker, the highest bidder for 75 pounds, as by return of the sheriff. Land in Rehobeth between Lewis [Love's? - see above] Creek and land now belonging to Joseph Eldridge, bounded by a tree at the side of the swamp, being a corner tree of the land where William Holland lived, by the land of the heirs of James Rickets deceased, by Westly's land, by land of William Gill, by land of John Oakey. Willm Shankland, Sheriff, signs. Wit: Samuel Gray, John Russel. Ack: 13 Mar 1750. ( Sussex County Deed Book H-8, pp296-7, as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1742-1753" Malone, pp143-4) 1750. Sep 11. Deed. Ann Hazzard, widow and administrix of John Onorton, deceased, yeoman, late of Sussex County, DE, to Benjamin Burton, blacksmith of the same place. 34 pounds, 15 shillings, 124 acres. Land on Fishing or Goldsmith's Creek, proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay. Part of a larger tract called "Ebonezor" bounded by a corner post of the land formerly owned by Amindab Handzor on the south side of Herring Branch, by a spring, by the mouth of a small branch, by land of Avery, by a dividing line of land of Robert Oakey, deceased. John Onorton's personal estate was found to be insufficient to pay his debts. Ann Hazzard obtained an order of the court to sell the land. Ann Hazzard appointed John Clowes as her attorney. Proven by Woolsey Burton, but fees of probate forgiven. Ann Hazzard signs. Wit: Woolsey Burton, John Neill. Ack: 12 Sep 1750. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, p275-6 as cited in "Land records of Sussex County DE, 1742-1753" Malone, p 135) 1751. May 1. Deed. Peter Clowes, Esq, High Sheriff of Sussex County, DE, to Thomas Gray, planter of the same. 30 pounds, 89 acres. Land in Indian River Hundred on Fishing or Goldsmith's Creek, proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay. Part of a larger tract called "Ebenezer" bounded by Herring Branch, by William McKelby's division line between the part in this deed and William McKelby's part that William McKelby purchased from Samuel and Sabria Oakey. Land conveyed to John Barker, deceased, from Joseph and Elizabeth Oakey. Daniel Nunez and Robert Gill at the May term [of court] 1749 recovered a judgement against John Barker, during his lifetime for a certain sum of money and Mary Barker, executive of John Barker renewed the judgement in court at Feb term 1749. Sheriff returned at the May term following that he had executed the writ on the land and exposed the land to public sale on 12 Apr then past. Thomas Gray was the highest bidder. Signed Peter Clowes, Sheriff. Wit: Shepard Kollock and John Rodney. Ack: 9 Apr 1750. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, pp267-8 as cited in Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1742-1753" Malone, p 132.) 1753. May 3. Deed. Thomas Gray of Sussex County DE to Alexander Stockley and John Stockley, yeoman of same. 35 pounds, 89 acres. Land on Fishing or Goldsmith's Creek, proceeding out of Rehobeth Bay, part of a larger tract called "Ebenezer" bounded by Herring Branch, by the William McKelly, which is part of the same tract that William McKelly bought of Samuel Oakey and Sabra Okee, 89 acres. Thomas Gray signs. Wit: Daniel Hosman, John Rodoney. Ack: 3 May 1753. (Sussex County Deed Book H-8, p371 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1742-1753," Malone, p 173) 1754. Worchester Co, MD. Administration account of Joseph Oakey and Arcada his wife, late Arcada Beckett, daughter of Peter Beckett, dec'd. Disbursements inc: l/3 of estate to the widow Mary Beckett, to Hannah Beckett and Arcada Oakey daughters of the dec'd, and to Beade Beckett orphan son of the dec'd. (Worchester Probate Records, Liber 37, folio 65) 1757. Inventory of Aminadab Okey, Sussex County, DE. (Record Bk Q 16, p 176) [Could be 1737 - very faded. cks] 1757, Sep 29. Kent County, DE. Deed of conveyance, Nathaniel Baily, son of Elias Bailey, late of Sussex County, deceased, and Isaac Jones, of same county, yeoman, and wife Abigail his wife, daughter of the said Elias Baily, for 50 L paid to Elias Baily in his lifetime by John Little in his lifetime. 1/2 part of tract of land on north side of Long Loved Branch, alias Bundick's Bridge, adjacent to a tract formerly taken up by Samuel Gray, being first called "Oakey's Fortune" now called "Children's Portion." (Kent DE Land Records, Book I, p 154, as quoted in "Colonial Families of DE, Volume I" F. Edward Wright, Family Line Publications, 1998, p 14) 1760. Nov 4. Deed. Alexander Stockley and John Stockley, yeomen of Sussex. 60 pounds, to Southa Rodgers of same county, yeoman. Tract of land on Goldsmith's Creek off Rehobeth Bay, 89 acres, part of a larger tract called "Ebenezar" adjoining land of William McKelby, that McKelby purchased of Samuel and Sabra Okey. Wit: Purnal Johnson, Thomas Gray. Ack: 4 Nov 1760 (Sussex County Deed Book I, p 273 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1753-1763" Mary Marshall Brewer, Family Line Pub., Westminster, MD, 1998, p 119) 1760, Nov 6. John Mumford of Worchester County, Maryland, to Thomas Ake of same. 20 acres, 'Mumford's Discovery' (Worchester County, MD, Deed Kb E, p 66) 1761. ____ Deed. William Reynolds of Worchester County, MD, yeoman, to James Reynolds of Green Branch in Broadkill Hundred, yeoman, part of a 218 acre tract called "Good Luck" which was granted to Anderson Parker, Esq of county aforesaid by warrant dated at Philadelphia, 14 Feb 1739. Sold by Parker to Samuel Samples of Sussex County, DE, yeoman, 4 May 1741. Samuel Samples conveyed to Thomas Massey , yeoman of Sussex, 7 May 1745. Thomas Massey conveyed same to William Reynolds, first aforesaid on 2 May 1756, 100 acres adjoining the remainder of the tract called "Part Good Luck" conveyed by the sd William Reynolds to Joseph Okey, Richard Reynolds and Henry Reynolds. Wit: Jacob Kollock, Jr, Burton Waples. Ack: 6 May 1761. (Sussex County Deed Book I, p 321 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1753-1763" Brewer, p 136.) [Note: In 1764 William Reynolds, of Sussex yeoman, sold to Beede Becket, of same, laborer, part of "Good Luck" (see Sussex County Deed Book K, p 60, and cited in Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1763-1769" Brewer, p23.] 1761, Dec 31. William Dukey (?) married Betty Saunders. [Note: Have seen the name transcribed this way before as the 'O' and 'D' appear similar. There is a Saunders Oakey in the St. George's Church records and in the 1790 Sussex County census. cks] 1762, Aug 5. Joseph Oakey from Joseph Shankland, Sheriff. Tract of land in the Forrest of Broadkill Hundred on Indian Bridge Branch, 212 acres. Part of a 318 acre tract surveyed by virtue of a warrant to Daniel Prentice, deceased, dated at Philadelphia 31 Mar 1740. Land made over by Daniel Prentice to John Phips, deceased. Jacob Kollock, Jr, then High Sheriff of Sussex, by writ of attachment, at the suit of Jacob Kollock Sr, Esq, dated Feb 1756, attached land of John Phips and sold same to aforesaid Joseph Oakey for 20 pounds, he being the highest bidder. Wit: Daniel Nunez, Jr, James Thompson. Ack: 6 Aug 1762. (Sussex County Deed Book I, p 390 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County, DE, 1753-1763" Brewer, p 162) 1762, Aug 5. Deed of Release. Joseph Oakey of Sussex, Yeoman, for 20 lb release to Daniel Prentice, of same county, yeoman, tract of land [same as above] Wit: Daniel Nunez Jr and James Thompson. Ack: 6 Aug 1762. (Sussex County Deed Book I, p 391 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE, 1753-1763" Brewer, p162.) 1765, Mar 5. Deed. Southy Rogers, of Sussex, Yeoman, to Benjamin Burton, 89 acres, (see chain as described in deed of Alexander Stockley to Southa Rogers, 4 Nov 1760, above) 1768, Nov 23. Esther Oaky married Henry Harris, (Lewis and Cool Spring Church Records, p 125) [Can find no further record of these couple in church, land or tax records. cks] 1770, Feb 6. John Oakey bought land from James Gorden of Sussex, part of 210 acres, Cow Bridge Branch, Land laid out for Rob't West, 1717. 110 acres for 30L. Witnesses David and Rhodes Shankland. (Sussex Deed Bk L-11,p66) 1771, Aug 17. Court Record. Robert Oakey vs James Boyd. Suit concerning a house and two lots in the Town of Lewes northwest side of Mulberry St. (Sussex Deed Bk M-12, p 163. Note: F. Edward Wright's "Land Records of Sussex County, 1769-1782" p42 gives the reference as 'Deed Book L-11, p 163'- Need to recheck) 1771, Oct 20. Rhoda, daughter of Saunders and Mary Oaky, mulattos, baptized St. Georges, (St. George's records, op cit, p 101) 1773. Apr 15. John Hall, Sussex County, from John Stephenson and Adonijah Little of Sussex, tract in the Broadkill Hundred, called Harefield's Folly, granted by proprietors warrant to William Coulter who assigned same to James Stephenson who conveyed to aforesaid John Stephenson beginning at Harefield's Branch... to a line laid off to Thomas Oakey.... Containing 150 acres. One other tract in Broadkill Hundred adjoining on the east side of above recited tract granted to Hugh Stephenson by proprietors warrant who assigned half of his to the warrant to aforesaid Adonijah Little... 41 1/2 acres for 75 lbs. Wit: Hugh Stephenson, George Benem. Within deed of sale ack. 26 Feb 1774. (Sussex County Deed Book L-11, p 403 as cited in "Land Records of Sussex County DE 1769-1782" by F. Edward Wright, Family Line Pub, Westminster, MD, 1994, p95.) 1774, May 2. Elizabeth daughter of John and Molly Oakey baptized, Lewis and Cool Spring, (Lewis and Cool Spring Presbyterian Chuch records, op cit, p 142) 1777, Sept 27. Polly born Jul 7, daughter of John Oakey, baptized, St. George's (St. George's records, op cit, p 104) 1777, John Oakey and wife Mary sell to Nehemiah Field, land in Rehobeth Hundred, Land John bought in 1747 from Daniel Fling. (Sussex Deed Kb M 12, p368) 1778, Feb 2. Worchester County, Maryland. Oaths of Allegiance.. Return of James Shelby. William Ockley, Leavin Ockley.. (Worchester County Records, NSDAR GRC, Folio #127, p 9) 1778, Feb 10. Joshua Messick married Esther Ockley, Lewis and Cool Spring, Sussex County. (L and CS records, op cit, p 129) 1780, Aug term of court. Riley Ake, orphan, age 17 1/2 bound to Samuel Lockwood until age 21 to become a blacksmith and to be taught arithmetic. (Worchester County, MD, Orphan Court Records) 1782 Tax List, Broadkill Hundred - Levin Oakey, 5 [free white persons in the household]. Lewes and Rehobeth: Robert Oakey 4, Sanders Oakey 3, Thomas Oakey 2. ("Delaware-1782 Tax Assessment and Census Lists" by Ralph D. Nelson, Jr et al, Delaware Genealogical Society, 1994.) 1783, Jun 17. John Oakey of Sussex, yeoman, sells land to William Brittingham. 1784 Tax Assessment List, Sussex County: Lewes and Rehobeth Hundred, Robert Oakey, 8; Thomas Oakey, 2; Saunders Oakey, 2; Broadkill Hundred, Levin Okey, 4. [Assessment numbers are free white persons in the household.] 1785, Oct 5. Polly daughter of William and Sarah Oakey baptized St. George's (St. George's records, p 106) 1790 Sussex County census ('Reconstructed from tax lists') Robert, Saunders and Thomas Oakey in Lewis and Rehobeth Hundred; William Oaky in Angola and Indian River Hundred. Broadkill Hundred, Elizabeth Okey. 1800 Delaware census, Sussex County, Indian River Hundred: William Okey 1 male 16-26, one male 26-45, 1 female 26-45, 1 female over 45. ("1800 Census of Delaware" compiled by Gerald and Doris Ollar Maddux, Genealogical Publishing, Co, Inc, 1976, pg 191.) 1807, Nov 12. Will of William Okey, of Sussex County proven. Will written 27 Oct. Sons Eley and Burton Okey. 'The child my wife now goes with.' Wife Lewraney/Lewranor/Lurany, executor. Witnesses: Bagwell Barker, Job Reynolds, Enloes/Endloss Morris. (Sussex County Wills, A91, p 147) ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The following records may or may not belong to this family. Many hours at the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware State Archives have not produced anything further. To this date we have not been able to prove how or if the persons in the following records are connected to John OKEY of the Delmarva Peninsula and or to Levin Okey of Delaware, (West) Virginia, and Ohio. 1656, Jul 14. "John OKEY of London, merchant, landed at Deal out of the 'Golden Parrot' of London. Mr. Jeremy WILSON, from Virginia on 1lth and came to London on 13th. He lodges at the house of Henry POWELL, woolen draper at the Golden Griffen in Gracechurch Street, Parish of Bennet Gracechurch and he intends to sell the tobacco he brought with him to fit himself for his return to Virginia." (Register F, Add. Mss. 34,015. "Appearances of Persons as have come from beyond the Seas and made their personall appearance at the Office as also of the places from whence they came and where they intend to lodge together with their business and the correspondents of such of the said Persons as are foreigners." (Abstracted by Peter Wilson Coldham in "American Arrivals in London, 1656-7", National Genealogical Society Quarterly , Vol 79, No 4, Dec 1991. p 292) [Note: This is a summary of the notice. Need to write to Mr. Coldham, 15 Foxley Hill Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2 HB, England or directly to the British Library in London. for the entire record as the meaning of the above is not clear. cks] 1664, 16 Nov. Headrights of John Ashton, Westmoreland County, Virginia,, 783 acres. Transportation of 16 persons inc. William Okey. ("Cavaliers and Pioneers", Nugent, I:483) 1665, Mar 13. William Wilkens, 472 acres, Headrights for transportation of 10 persons inc. Teague Okey. Land at head of Flowerdew Creek. (Charles County, Virginia, Land Patents, Book 6, p 85) 1666, 16 April. Certificate grated to Col. William Waters for 2000 Acres of land due per rights underwritten. List inc. names of Thomas Oake and Stephen Cromwell. ("Certificates and Rights, Accomack County Virginia, 1663-1709") Stratton Nottingham. GPC, 1977, p 25) [No further record ever found for Thomas Oake in Accomac. cks] 1667, Oct 2. Major John Weire, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 150 acres Occupason Creek, Transportation of 3 persons inc. Teague Okey. (Cavaliers and Pioneers, 2:22) 1672, Oct 8. Col Augustine Warner, 10,100 acres, Rappahannock and New Kent Co, 202 persons inc James Okey. (C&P 2:110) 1675/6, Feb 24. Land patent, Michall King, 100 acres, Nansemond County, Virginia, Headrights inc. Jno. O'Key. (C&P 2:172) 1675/6, Feb 24. Land Patent, Mr. David Crawford, 1350 acres, New Kent County, Virginia, headrights inc. Thos. Okey. (C&P, 2:171) 1679, Apr 30. Land patent, Argyll Yardley, Upper part of Nansemond County, Virginia. Headrights inc. Jno. Okey. (C&P 2:196) 1683, May 19-26. 'The following apprenticed in Middlesex to go by the 'Concord', Mr. Thomas Hurlock of Virginia: William Turner of Somerset, aged 19, to serve John Oakey of Virginia, planter, for 9 years; Thomas Laymore, aged 18, to Thomas Hurlock, 5 years. (GLRO: MR/E/593 as given in "Complete Book of Emigrants, 1661-1669" Peter Wilson Coldham, p 4l4). [Note: I could not find any John Okey in Virginia at this date. Is the reference to John Okey, formerly of Accomac whose has moved to Sussex County, Delaware, by this date? No William Turner in the Sussex County Court records. cks] 1685, 22 Jul. Thomas Oakey of Worchester (England) broadweaver. 1703, Will of Walter Talbot. Written 27 March, proven 6 June. Sons Arthur and Richard, daughters Sarah Tabbot (Talbot?) and Rhoda Okey. Wife Sarah appointed executor. Wit: William Walton and Jn Boden. (Somerset County MD, Will Bk 11, p 368) [Does this John Boden have any connection to the 'Thomas Bowdain' son of John Okey, baptized 1746, Sussex?] 1705, Sep 30. Will of Eliza Diggs, widow, Charles County, Maryland. Heirs: daughters Jane Rozer, Mary Okey, Eliza Neale, Anne Darnell.. Will proven 17 Jun 1710. (Maryland Calender of Wills, p 176) 1755, Oct 21. French and Indian War, Capt John Ashby's Company of Rangers. Thomas O'Key. Enlisted 30 Sept, height 5'8" brown hair, age 48, English, barber ("Colonial Soldiers of the South" L. Bockstruck, Gen. Pub. Co, 1988, p53) ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` All additions or correction to this material are greatly appreciated. Any ideas about how these families fit together are also welcome! Please contact: Carolyn Shearer 772 Tristan Trail Chambersburg, PA 703-354-1505 or 717-352-3636 e-mail awscks@erols.com or cks@pa.net or Judy Schaeffer 5911 Grayson Street Springfield, VA 22150 703-451-6776 mikejudy@erols.com 1