Statewide County NcArchives History .....Abstract Of Virginia Land Patents & Grants ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Ardrey n/a December 27, 2012, 10:30 pm Cavaliers and Pioneers, AbSratts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623- 1800, IN FIVE VOLUMES, Abstracted and Indexed by Nell Marion Nugent, Virginia Land Office, Richmond, Va. Introduction by Robert Armistead Stewart, Ph.D. and Patroness Agnes Bernadine Sitterding, VOLUME ONE, RICHMOND, VA.: Press of The Dietz Printing Co. 1934 Ancient Planters The following list includes those who are known to have come to Virginia before the close of the year 1616, survived the massacre, appear in the Muster of 1624/5 as then living in Virginia, and to most of whom the term "Ancient Planter" may with justification be applied. Certain "Ancient Planters"—Samuel Jordan, for instance—had, at the time the Muster was taken, recently died. 1607 John Dodds. In the Susan Constant, April, 1607, Aged 36. Mentioned in the "Journal of the Council and General Court"*, p. 165, Jan. 11, 1626/7. John Laydon (Leyden), Aged 44. In the Susan Constant. He married Ann Burras, Mrs. Forrest's maid, who came in the Second Supply (the Mary Margrett), 1608. This marriage was the first solemnized in English America. "John Leyden * * * Ancient Planter," patent, Dec. 2, 1628, p. 18. See also patent, May 5, 1636, p. 38" due for the per. adventure of himselfe & his wife, being Ancient Planters, before the govmt of Sir Thomas Dale." 1608 Henery Bagwell (Robt. Bagwell's Muster). Aged 35. In the Deliverance, 1608. Mentioned in the JCGC, p. 180. Nathaniel Cawsey (Causey), of Causey's Care. In the First Supply, 1608 (The Muster states "In the Phenix in 1607"), Thomasine his wife in the Lyon in 1609. Nathaniel Cawsey was Burgess in 1623-4 for Jordans Journey, and Convention, 1625. See patent of John Cawsy, Feb. 7, 1634. Phettiplace Close (Clause), Came to Virginia in the Starr. "Ancient Planter," patent, Dec. 2, 1628, p. 11, See also p. 10. Burgess "Denby, and to Waters Creek," in 1632; Mulberry Island, 1629. Francis Chapman. In the Starr. Raleigh Crawshaw, Member of the London Company, Came to Virginia in 1608, "Of Kicoughtan, Ancient Planter who hath remained in this country fifteen years compleat and performed many worthy services to the Colony," patent, Dec. 12, 1625, p. 2. Henry Dawkes. "An Antient Planter," For his Bill of Adventure, 12 lbs. 10 shill., July 14, 1608, see patent of his son William Dawkes, "of Verinas," Sept. 7, 1632, p. 15. Thomas Godby. Aged 36. In the Deliverance, 1608. "An Ancient Planter," patent, Dec. 1, 1624, p. 5. For an account of his killing see JCGC, March 1628, pp. 190-191. Capt. Thomas Graves. Came to Virginia in the Mary & Margrett in 1608. Burgess, Smythes Hundred, in 1619. Capt. Thomas Grayes commissioned to command the Plantation of Accomack, 8 Feb., 1629, JCGC, p. 165, Thomas Graies, "Ancient Planter" patent, March 14, 1628, p. 13. Thomas Gray, "an Ancient Planter at or before the time of Sir Thomas Dale," patent, Aug. 27, 1635, p. 31. William Julian. Aged 43. In the Hercules in 1608, "Yeoman & ancient Planter, of Kiccoughtan," Patent, Sept. 20, 1624, p. 5. *From this point "The Journal of the Council and General Court will be indicated by the abbreviation "JCGC." The age entered after a planter's name in the Muster of 1624/5 shows his age at the time of the Muster and not at the time of his arrival in Virginia. "Ancient" Thomas Savage, Came in the John and Francis in 1608, at the age of 13. Wife Hannah, patent, Dec. 12, 1627, p. 9. Her husband referred to as "late of Accomac" in patent, Aug. 24, 1635, p. 30. Richard Taylor. Aged 50. In the Mary Margrett, Sept., 1608. Member Convention, 1625; burgess, 1627/8. Lt. Edward Waters, of Elizabeth City, Gent. Aged 40. In the Patience in 1608. Patents, Aug. 14, 1624, p. 4 and Oct. 20, 1628, p. 12. Member Convention 1625; burgess, 1627/8. Robert Wright. Aged 44. Came in 1608 "An old planter," patent, Sept. 11, 1626, p. 8, "sawyer * * * moved to James City," see JCGC, p. 137. 1609 Wm. Baker. In the Jonathan, 1609. Reynold Booth. Aged 32. In the Hercules, 1609. John Chandler (servant of Thos. Willoby). Aged 24. In the Hercules, 1609-Thos. Gates. In the Swan, 1609. Elizabeth Joones (servant of Thomas Dunthorne). Aged 30. In the Patience, 1609. Robert Partin. Aged 36. In the Blessinge, in June 1609. Patent, Nov. 24, 1639, p. 76. Wife Margaret mentioned in JCGC, p. 150. John Powell, of Newport News, "Yeoman & Ancient Planter," patent, Sept. 20, 1624, p. 5. In the Swallow, 1609- Burgess, Sept. 1632 "From Water's Creek to Marie's Mount." Sir George Yeardley, Kt. Governor. In the Deliverance, 1609. Temperance, Lady Yeardley. In the Faulcon, 1608. 1610 William Askew. Aged 30. In the Prosperous in May, 1610. William Bayley, of West Shirley Hundred. Aged 41. In the Prosperous. Richard Biggs. Aged 41. On the Swann in August, 1610. Member of the Convention, 1625. In JCGC, referred to as "of West & Shirley hundred late deceased"; wife Sarah; son Richard. William Bouldin (Boulding), of Elizabeth City. Came in 1610, with his wife Mary; "Yeoman & Ancient Planter," patent Jan. 20, 1628; Mary Bouldin "An Antient Planter," patent Jan. 12, 1625/6, p. 6. Thomas Boulding. In the Swan, 1610. Aged 40. Patent, Sept. 27, 1638, p. 98. Richard Boulton. Aged 28. In the Mary & James, 1610. Henry Coltman. Aged 30. In the Noah, August, 1610. William Coxe. Age 26. In the Godspeed. Elizabeth Dunthorne. Aged 38. In the Tryall, 1610. "an old planter, wife oF Thomas Dunthorne, of Kiccoughtan in the Corporation of Elizabeth City" patent, Sept. 20, 1624, p. 6. Will of Elizabeth Dunthorne probated 31 Oct., 1626, JCGC, p. 123. John Fludd (Flood), Gent., of James City. Came in the Swan in 1610. Burgess for Flower Dew Hundred in 1629/30; for Westover and Flower Dewe Hundred, 1631/2 and 1632; and for James City in 1642/3, 1648, 1652, 1653/4. Captain and later Colonel. "John Flood, an ancient planter," 7 June, 1680, p. 227, Vol. II. Thomas Garnett. In the Swan, 1610. Servant of Capt. Wm. Powell. See "Journal of the House of Burgesses," I., p. 12. Robert and Susan Greenleafe. In a patent of Thomas Markham, p. 54 "right of his wife Susan the relict of Robert Greenleafe * * * being an antient planter before the govt of Sir Thomas Dale." Robert Greenleafe. Aged 43. In the Tryall, 1610. Mentioned in JCGC, Jan. 9, 1626/7, p. 129. Samuel Jordan, of Jordans Journey, Charles City, Gent, "who hath abode ten yeares complete," as stated on Dec. 21, 1620. See Land Book VIII., p. 125. He represented Charles City in the Assembly of 1619. Referred to in JCGC, Sept. 12, 1625, p. 76. Sisley (Cicely) Jordan. In the Swan of August 1610. Widow of Samuel Jordan at time of the Muster of 1624/5. She afterwards married Councillor Wm. Farrar. Albiano Lupo, Gent, "Ancient Planter and of Kiccoughtan," patent, Sept. 1, 1624, p. 5. Will probated Oct. 9, 1626, see JCGC. Age 40. In the Swann. John Lytefoote, of James City, Yeoman "who came in the Seaventure with Sir Thomas Gates," patent, Aug. 14, 1624, p. 5. He left his estate to Wm. Spencer by a noncupative will, see JCGC, Jan. 21, 1628/9. Alexander Mountney, of Kiccoughtan "Yeoman and Ancient Planter," patent, Sept. 20, 1624. Aged 33. In the Mary James, 1610. Of Pierceys Hundred in 1624-5. Capt. William Pierce. In 1623, captain of Governor Wyatt's guard and lt.-gov. of James City. repared in 1629, in England "A Relation of the Present State of the Colony of Virginia, by Capt. William Perse, an ancient planter of twenty years standing there." Capt. Pierce came with Sir Thomas Gates. Appointed to the Council in 1631. Member of the Convention, 1625. Patent, Dec. 16, 1645, p. 149. His daughter Jane was the third wife of John Rolfe. John Proctor, of Proctor's Creek. In the Seaventure. Wife Mrs. Alice Proctor, allowed administration of her husband's estate, July 3, 1627, JCGC, p. 150. Samuel Sharpe. In the Seaventure with Sir Thomas Gates. Burgess for Charles City in 1619, and for the "Neck of Land" (Sergeant Sharp) in 1629. John Sleight. Aged 42. In the Tryal, 1610. Thomas Stepney. Aged 35. In the Swan, 1610. John Taylor. In the Swan, 1610. "Of Newport News, Yeoman & Ancient Planter," patent, Sept. 10, 1624, p. 5 "In Court, 28 Nov., 1633 * * * his whole devident * * * granted him to take it up where hee shall find covenient." In JCGC, p. 73, is found deposition of a John Taylor, aged 37, date June 23, 1625. William Tucker, Aged 36. In the Mary and James, 1610. Member of the London Company in 1620. Burgess, 1623/4. Appointed to the Council, 1626. Convention, 1625. Patent to "Capt. Wm. Tucker Esq. of Council of State," June 1, 1633, p. 16; July 14, 1626, p. 27. Many references in JCGC. Will, London, Feb. 17, 1644. Amyle Wayne, Aged 30, In the Swan, August, 1610. Capt. Francis West. Aged 36. In the Mary Ann Margett in 1610. Brother of Thomas Lord De La Warr. Councillor. Deputy Governor from Nov. 17, 1627 to March 5, 1629- Referred to as "late deceased" in a patent of Nicholas Reynold, Dec. 25, 1636. West came first in 1608. Thomas Willoby (Willoughby). Came to Virginia in 1610, aged 9. Lt. and Capt. Commissioner for Elizabeth City, and in 1639 presiding justice of Lower Norfolk. Burgess, 1627/8; Upper Part of Elizabeth Ctiy, 1629/30; 1631/2. Appointed to the Council in 1639- A number of patents issued in his name. In Lower Norfolk Co., Aug. 16, 1658, a commission of administration was granted to Mr. Tho. Willoughby on the estate of his father Capt. Tho. Willoughby, deceased in England. 1611 Ensign Isaak Chaplaine, of Chaplaine's Choice. In the Starr. Burgess, 1623/4; member of the Convention, 1625. In JCGC, under date of Dec. 8, 1628, "John Chaplaine of Chaplaines choice shall have a commission of administration * * * goods of Ensigne Isaak Chaplaine * * * supposed to be cast away upon the sea." John Downeman. Aged 33. In the John and Francis. Member of the Convention, 1625. Justice and Burgess, Elizabeth City, 1629. William Fairefax, "An Ancient Planter * * * who hath remained 8 yeares in the Country * * * Margery his wife an old planter," patent, Feb. 20, 1619/20, p. 109. Robert Fisher. In the Elsabeth. John Gundry, of Elizabeth City, Labourer, "an old planter who hath remained 8 yeares compleatt in this country to the Company upon the common land the full time of his service," patent, Dec. 6, 1628. Aged 33. In the Starr. Mary Gundry, in the George, 1616. Oliver Jenkines, of Warwicksqueeke "His personal advanture in the Shipp Starr, at the first coming of Sir Thomas Dale," patent, Aug. 26, 1635. Jenkines' wife is mention in JCGC, Sept. 17, 1627, p. 132. William Morgan alias Brookes. Aged 30. In the Starr. See patent of John Powell, p. 89 and patent, Aug., 1642, p. 131. William Perry. Came to Virginia in 1611. Burgess, 1627/8; "Paces Paines and Smythe Island," 1629/30; "Capt Perry's down to Hogg Island, 1631- 2."Councillor. Will, Aug. 5, 1637, see patent of Henry Perry, p. 128. Izabella Perry (Capt. Perry's wife), "An Ancient Planter," patent Nov. 30, 1628, p. 10, widow of Richard Pace, "Ancient Planter." Miles Prickett. Aged 36. In the Starr. Named in a patent of Robert Salford, Sept. 20, 1624, p. 5, and in a patent of Ensign Thos. Willoughby, Nov. 17, 1628, p. 10. Mr. Robert Salford. Aged 56. In the John and Francis in 1611. Wife Joane "an antient planter." 2In the Elizabeth, 1611, John Salford in the George, 1616. Aged 24. Patent, Dec. 1, 1624, "his sister Sarah deed, an Ancient Planter," p. 4. "Mr. Salford" was a Commissioner of the Eliz. City Court, See JCGC, Aug., 1626. John Smith, Burrows Hill. James City, In the Elizabeth, 1611. On Jan. 12, 1625/6 a John Smith paid his rent in the form of "2 Kapones" to Mr. John Burrows, see JCGC, p. 89. John Smith, Planter, of Warwicksqueake, "his personal adventure in the Shipp the Starr at the first comeing of Sir Thomas Dale, patent, Aug. 26, 1633, p. 17. (Note.—A John Smythe was Burgess for Pace's Paines in 1629.) Thomas Sully (Sulley), Yeoman "being an Ancient Planter," of Elizabeth City, patent, Nov. 30, 1628, p. 10. Aged 36, In the Swan, 1611. 1612 Adam Dixon, Yeoman, patent, Sept. 8, 1627, p. 8. Master Caulker, Came in 1612. See "Records of the Virginia Company," Vol. II, p. 43, Wife Agnes and daughter Elizabeth mentioned in JCGC, p. 103. Pharoah (Farrar) Flinton, Gent. "An Ancient Planter of Kiccoughtan," patent. Dec. 1, 1624, p. 4. Aged 36. In the Elizabeth. Joane Flinton, in the Elizabeth. From the "Records of the Virginia Company," Vol. II, p. 16 it appears that Flinton, "a Surgion," appeaaled for restoration of lands given him by Sir George Yeardley. In a patent of Richard Johnson, Isle of Wight County, March 13, 1641, p. 128, Flinton is mentioned. 1613 John Claye, of Charles City. In the Treasurer, 1613. "an old planter before the govt of Sir Thomas Dale," patent, July 13, 1635, p. 27. Susan Collins (wife of John Collins), In the Treasurer, 1613. Mentioned in JCGC, June 4, 1627, p. 149. John Hatton, Aged 26. In the Treasurer, 1613. Thomas Lane. Aged 30, In the Treasurer, 1613. Francis Mason, Aged 40, In the John and Francis, 1613, with wife Anne and daughter Anne. Lt. Francis Mason, patent Aug, 31, 1642, p. 134; Sept. 29, 1643, p. 151. Christopher Safford. In the Treasurer, 1613. Henery Williams. In the Treasurer, 1613. 1614 Theophilus Beriston. Aged 23. In the Treasurer. 1615 William Burchitt. Aged 25. In the Susan, 1615. Servant of Capt. Epes, Eastern Shore. Henery Turner. In the John and Francis, 1615. 1616 John Banum (Bainham), of the County of Elizabeth City, Aged 54. In the Susan, 1616. Patent p. 4, Will mentioned in JCGC, Feb. 9, 1628/9, p. 185; widow Elizabeth. His daughter and heir, Mary Baynham married Richard Tisdale. See patent of Thomas Taylor ,Oct. 25, 1645. p. 925, See also mention of Sergeant Richard Tisdale in patent of Edward Sparshott, Charles City County, 25 July, 1638 p. 581. Francis Cole. Aged 27. In the Susan. Clement Evand (servant of Susan Bush). Aged 30. In the Edwin, 1616. Thomas Farmer. Aged 30. In the Tryall, 1616. William Gany, of Elizabeth City, Aged 33. In the George, 1616. Nicholas Hodgskines. Aged 27. In the Edwin, 161 6. (Hoskines), Yeoman, of Accomac, patent, Feb. 3, 1626/7, p. Elizabeth Lupo. In the George. Cornelius Maye, Aged 23. In the Providence, 1616. Susan Old, "Cozen of Richard Biggs." Aged 10. In the Marygold. William Parker. Aged 20. In the Charles, 1616. For a William Parker of "Merry Point" see JCGC, March, 1628, p. 190. Mr. Abraham Piercey (Percy), "Cape-merchant," Came in the Susan in 1616. Burgess, 1622; councillor, 1624. Died about 16 Jan, 1628, JCGC, p. 165, He married Frances, widow of Capt. Nathaniel West. His daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens, patent, Sept. 28, 1637, p. 484. William Sparkes. Aged 24. In the Susan, 1616. Thomas Spelman, Aged 24, In the George, 1616. "Gent, of Kiccoughtan,'' Dec. 1, 1624, p. Died in Truro, Cornwall circa 1627. Thomas Turner, "Cozen of Richard Biggs." Aged 11. In the Marygold. Thomas Thornbury. Aged 20. In the George, 1616. Richard Yonge. Aged 36. In the George, 1616. Ancient Planters, the Exact Year of Whose Coming Cannot Be Determined Lt. Giles Allington, of Kiccoughtan. "Ancient Planter," patent, Dec. 1 1625, p. 4. A commission of administration on the estate of Lt. Allington was granted to Capt. Robert Felgate, 8 June (?), 1629. See "Journal of the Council and General Court of Virginia," p. 197. William Andrews, Planter, of Accomac, Came before 1616. Patent, March 14, 1628, p. 13 and June 25, 1635, p. 23. Lt. Col. Eastern Shore militia. Will, Feb. 20, 1654. Thomas Bagwell, "an Ancient Planter," patent, May 12, 1638, p. 87. Burgess for Pasbehay in the Corporation of James City, in 1629. Cheney Boyes (Boyse), of Charles City, "an Ancient planter before the time of Sir Thomas Dale," patents May 31, 1636, p. 40 and p. 68. Burgess for Shirley Hundred Island, 1629 and 1632. Thomas Baywell, "a planter in the time of the govt, of Sir Thomas Dale." patent, Nov. 7, 1635, p. 32. William Capps. "Ancient Planter." Represented Kicotan in the Assembly of 1619. Member of the Council, 1627. Edward Clarke, "an Antient Planter in the time of the govt of Sir Thomas Dale," see patent of Nathaniel Clarke, p. 49. James Davis, Gent. Came to Virginia before 1616 as did his wife Rachel. He died before March 6, 1633. "an Ancient Planter," See patent of his son Thomas Davis, of Warwicksqueaiak, March 6, 1635. Mary Flint "ancient planter, now wife of Thomas Flint Gent, of Warwick River," patent March 14, 1628. Edward Grendon. Came before 1616. Named in a patent of George Sandys, p. 4, Burgess for "Ye Plantations over against James City," 1823/4. For reference to the will of Mr. Edward Grendon, deed, see JCGC, p. 179. Dec. 9, 1628. Capt. Thomas Harris. Aged 38, In the Prosperous in May. "An Antient planter and Adventurer in the time of Sir Thomas Dale his Government." Burgess, Henrico, 1623/4 ,1639, 1646, 1652, 1653, 1656/7. Bartholomew Hospkins, "An Ancient Planter whoe came over into this Country before the departure of Sir Thomas Dale," patent, Nov. 3, 1624, p. 7. Burgess, Lower Norfolk County, 1649, March 1651/2, 1652, 1654, 1655/6. John Johnson, of James City, "Yeoman and Ancient Planter," patent, Jan. 12, 1624/5, p. 4. Named in Travis Patent, Jan. 25, 1637/8, p. 83. William Lansden "Yeoman & Old Planter," of Kiccaughtan, in the Corporation of Elizabeth City, patent, June 5, 1624, p. 46. Francis Paul. See patent of Thomas Paule, of James City, May 25, 1637, p. 58. "His late father Francis Paule as being an Ancient planter in the time of Sir Thomas Dale his govt." Martha Key "Ancient Planter," patent Dec. 2, 1628, p. 10. Thomas Key "Antient Planter," In the Prosperous, June 1619. Burgess for Denbigh, 1629/30. John Ward, "an ancient Planter in the time of Sir Thomas Dale," See patent of James Place, June 1, 1636, p. 52 "in right of his wife Elizabeth." Patenr March 21, 1635, p. 19. Capt. Ward represented Capt. Ward's plantation in the Assembly of 1619. Henry Williams, "an Ancient planter in the time of Sir Thomas Dale." Patent, Accomack Co., Sept. 6, 1636, p. 375. Robert Armistead Stewart, Ph. D. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/statewide/history/other/abstract251gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 18.8 Kb