Isle of Wight County VA - Records; William and Mary College Qrtly, Vol. 7, No. 4, P. 297-315 Transcribed by Kathy Merrill for the USGenWeb Archives Special Collections Project ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 4. (Apr., 1899), pp. 205-315. Page 297. William Smith, Mar. 17, 1657, 300 acres Being a marsh known by the name of Ballase marsh. See Book No. 4, pa. 522. Thomas Harris, Mar. 2, 1658, 1000 acres On a swamp that runs into the western branch of Nancemond river &c including two Indian fields. Thomas Woodward, Sept. 24, 1659, 100 acres Joining to the east So East & So parts of the 200 acs of Land now in the occupation of Thomas Jones & lately purchased by the said Woodward of the said Jones. See Book No. 4, pa. 551. William Body, Oct. 20, 1661, 550 acares lying upon a swamp called Cypress. Henry Watts, Feb. 12, 1661, 457 acres 157 acs part thereof being Land and marsh North upon a small creek, N.E't & So. upon the Pagan Point creek & W N W upon the land of Peter Knight & 300 acs the residue being on the So & Et side of Pagan creek. William Smith, Oct. 20, 1661, 300 acres, A marsh known by the name of Ballase marsh, Beg'g at the mouth of Hughes' creek. The land formerly gtd him Mar.17, 1657 and now renewed. Thomas Woodward, Feby 28, 1662, 200 acres Joining to the Et So Et & South parts of the 200 acres of land now in the occupation of Thomas Jones, & lately purchased by sd. Woodwawrd of said Jones, Formerly gtd sd Woodward Sept. 24th, 1659, and now renewed, &c. John Marshall, Jany 28, 1662, 200 acres, Adjoining his own land, George Midland & Richard Penney, 120 acs part thereof, &c., Formerly gtd sd Marshall, June 8th, 1655, & now renewed. Thomas Poole, Feby 20, 1662, 100 acres Adjoining his own & Robert Bracewell's lands. Colo Robert Pitt & Wm. Burgh, Feb. 13, 1664, 1200 acres Upon one of the branches of the Blackwater, Beg'g, &c., in the branch at the mouth of a small valley. See the foll'g abstract. Colo Robert Pitt & William Burgh, Feby 13, 1664, 1800 acres On the branches of the Blackwater, Beg'g, &c., in the mouth of a small valley on a branch of the Blackwater 1200 acs, being due by a patent dated the 18th day of Feby, 1664. The residue &c. Colo Robert Pitt, Capt Joseph Bridger & William Burgh, Mar, 21, 1664, 600 acs. another thereof adjoined unto the Page 298. aforesaid 1200 acs. granted by patent dated 28th Feby, 1664, & 1200 acs the residue, &c. John Seaward, Apl 1, 1665, 1500 acres Upon a branch of the lower bay called Seaward creek, 1300 acs. part thereof formerly granted to ------- Seaward, his father, April 1st, 1641, 200 acs. the residue, &c. John Seaward, Apl 1, 1665, 1500 acres Upon a branch of the lower bay called Seaward creek, 1300 acs. part thereof formerly granted to ------- Seaward, his father, April 1st, 1641, 200 acs. the residue & c. Majr Nicholas Hill & Sylvester, his wife, Sept. 30, 1664, 750 acres Being the moiety of 1500 acs of land appurtaining unto the sd Sylvester and her Sister, who were daughters & Coheirs of Mr. Edward Bennett, decd, Beg'g, &c., by James river, &c., by the river side in a valley near a place called the Rock. Anthony Mathews, Feby 1st, 1664, 640 acres, Beg'g, &c., near the head of Cranages swamp on the west side of Edmund Palmor's land. John Clarke, May 4th, 1665, 400 acres Westward side of the third swamp of Blackwater. Capt'n John Jennings, Septr. 29, 1664, 100 acres Being all marsh land, and bounded westwardly with Lawn's creek. Paul Luke, July 24, 1665, 750 acres Upon the head of a branch of Pagan creek. John Davis, June last day, 1664, 200 acres, Beg'g at a point of land called the Goatpen neck, at the mouth of Taberer's creek, &c. William Lower, or Lewer, Mar. 18, 1662, 350 acres, Bounding from Mr. Flinter's marked trees along his land, &c. The land formerly gtd to John Guttredge, the 23 of March, 1654. Capt'n Anthony Fulgham, July 12, 1665, 1600 acres, Beg'g, &c., at the Wester side of a Medow which is at the head of the Western branch ad- joining the land of Mr. Body. William Body, July 12, 1665, 3350 acres Towards the head of the Cypress and Western branches. Daniel Boucher, May 24, 1664, 200 acres On the third swamp of the Blackwater, adjoining the land of Humphrey Clark. Formerly gtd to sd Boucher, Nov. 20, 1654, & now renewed. Colo. Nathaniel Bacon, Feby 16, 1663, 1075 acres Upon a Page 299. branch of Pagan crek, Begg at the Southermost point of the Cross creek, where Anthony Jones' land beginneth. Formerly gtd to said Bacon, Mar. 23, 1662, and renewed. James Pyland, Feby 19, 1662, 300 acres Westerly, with the land of John Oliver, Easterly with the land of Christopher Flinton, Northerly with the main river. Thomas Tooke, Mar. 9, 1662, 178 acres Upon the head of one of the Blackwater branches, Begg, &c., near Thomas Prichard's Cartway. Formerly gtd to James Tooke, decd, Sept. 14, 1653. Ellinor and Mary Oliver, Mar. 18, 1662, 100 acres adjoining the land of Major Fawdon & Thomas Greenwood Northerly with the main river. Lieut. Colo. Robt Pitt, Mar. 18, 1662, 1200 acres, Begg at a branch of New Town river at a small creek on the North side of the said land. Thomas Harris, June 9, 1664, 40 acres At the head of one of the branches of Pagan creek adjoining his own and Francis Smith's land. Formerly gtd sd Harris, Aug. 14, 1652, & now renewed. Thomas Blake, June 8, 1664, 240 acres, Beg'g at a branch of a swamp that falls into the first swamp of the Blackwater. William Cooke, Junr., Feby 3, 1664, 360 acres, Beg'g, &c., which is at the head of a branch of the Blackwater. Peter Hull, Dec. 17, 1663, 400 acares On the westward side of the first branch of the Blackwater being part of a patent of 1100 acres dated 15 of July, 1651, formerly gtd Peter Hull, George Hardy & Thomas Womball. Edmund Palmer, June 21, 1664, 900 acres, Beg'g, &c., which parts his land from Anthony Mathews. Nicholas Cobb, Feb. 21, 1663, 202 acres, Beg'g, &c., upon a point of the Southward side of the creek called Floyd creek, issuing out of Pagan creek. John Naseworthy, Mar. 28, 1663, 985 acres, Beg'g at the mouth of Ragged Island creek. Robert Flack, Oct. 19, 1664, 200 acres on the western side of the second swamp of the Blackwater, Gegg., &c., by John A. Pough's Indian quarter. William Westwary, Sept. 26, 1664, 750 acres Upon a branch of Blackwater, adjoining the land of Mathew Tomlin. Page 300. Anthony Fulgam, June 28, 1664, 1000 acres On a branch of the Black- water, Begg at the So Wt corner tree of Mathew Tomlin land. Nicholas Cobb, June 17, 1664, 900 acres being upon a branch that issueth from the Pagan Bay swamp, the said branch rung through a patent of land of Nathaniel Floyd. Wm. Miles & Wm. Cooke, Senr., Sept. 29, 1664, 1100 acres On the second branch of the Blackwater adjoining the land of John Oliver and Mr. England. Francis England, Sept. 29, 1664, 2366 acres, Beg'g, &c., in the mouth of a branch called Hill's branch. Robert Flack, Octr. 18, 1664, 300 acres, Beg'g, &c., at the mouth of a branch on the wester side of the third swamp of Blackwater. Robert Flack, Oct. 18, 1664, 600 acres on the second swamp of the Blackwater, 200 acs lyeth on the Easter side of the said swamp between the land of John Oliver & Thomas Wombrell, opposite to the lower part thereof. The remainder of the land on the wester side of the sd swamp. William Richardson, Septr. 29, 1664, 700 acres On the third swamp of the Blackwater, Begg., &c., for 350 acs thereof at the mouth of a branch which parts the land from W. Boucher's land. Doctr Robert Williamson, June 6, 1666, 3850 acres On the great swamp of the Blackwater, &c., by Seaward's branch. Christopher Wade, May 12, 1665, 300 acres Adjoining the land of John Nevill & Robert Colemans. Anthony Mathews, July 10, 1666, 1300 acres Upon Seaward's swamp, ad- joining the land of Robert Williamson. Capt. Joseph Bridger & William Burgh, June 7, 1666, 7800 acares In the Isle of Wight or Nancemond County, Beg'g, &c., by a white marsh or meadow about a 1/2 mile from the main run of the Blackwater. Mrs. Ann Pitt, Oct. 19, 1665, 150 acres Upon a branch of Pagan creek, Begg at the mouth of a small branch which parts this land from Thomas Grosse's land. Philip Huniford, May 14, 1666, 800 acres part thereof in Surry County, & part thereof in the Isle of Wight County, part of the land begins on the eastward side of the third swamp of the Blackwater. The residue of the land begins, &c., on the west side the third of the Blackwater. Page 301. John Hardie, June 5, 1666, 1150 acres, Beg'g, &c., of Mathew Tomlin's old land and rung, &c., to Wm. Westwrayer's land. John Watton and Elizageth, his wife, Octr. 26, 1666, 450 acres, Begg, &c., near Bennet's park, and rung, &c., to the midst of the upper part of Goose Hill Creek. Mrs. Elizabeth Oudelant, Oct. 26, 1666, 1500 acres lying in the Counties of Isle of Wight & Nancimond, Begg on a point belonging to a branch of Beverly creek. Thomas Woodward, Junr., Apl 17, 1667, 1100 acres Lying in the Isle of Wight County, or Nancimond County, upon the Blackwater, or toward the head of Chawan or Cahwonock river, including an old Indian field called mount Lack. Lt. Colo. John George, Apl 17, 1667, 360 acres Lying at Castle Creek in Warrisquick, adjoining the land of Francis Place, Robert Lawrence, &c. See margin of Record. There was a mistake in the patent, & is recorded in folio 151&c. Robert Flack, ----- 2400 acres on the branches of the Blackwater, Beg'g on the westward side of the second swamp at a marked white oak by John A Pouch his quarter. This patt is recorded in this Book, fol. 233. John Wakefield & John Sherer, Apl 5, 1688, 1050 acres On the branches of the first swamp of the Blackwater, 700 acs part thereof. Formerly granted to Kpofer Lewis, patent dated July 20, 1652. Henry King, Apl 18, 1688, 1228 acres, Beg'g at an ash standing in the main swamp near which stood formerly a pochikery, being the corner tree of his dividend land containing 800 acs. Thomas Bland and Mary, his wife, and to the heirs of the said Mary, May 20th, 1668, 750 acres Begg, &c., near the James river side on the land now in the tenure of Wm. Lewer, & run'g down sd river by Filgate's Island. Lt. Colo. John George, Apl 17, 1667, 360 acres, Beg'g, &c., South upon the Cypress swamp, & north upon the marked trees of a parcell of land, Formerly held by Francis Place, but now in the possession of Isacke George. Page 302. Robert Coleman, Setpr. 25, 1667, 634 acres, Begg, &c., in a branch called the Cyprus. Capt'n Joseph Bridger, July 6, 1668, 1000 acres On a swamp that runs into the West branch of Nanzemond river, formerly gtd Thomas Harris, Mar, 2, 1658, & renewed in his name Mar. 18, 1662, & him him deserted, &c. Capt. Antho Fulgham, Mar. 18, 1668, 150 acres Adjoining the land of Thomas Davis and John Mohoone, &c. Tho Woodward, Apl 20, 1669, 100 acres On Pagan creek, Beg'g on the upper side of the higher red point. George Moore, May 12, 1669, 1400 acres On the second swamp of the Blackwater, Beg'g, &c., at the mouth of a small branch on the said swamp, being one of capt. Wombrell's corner trees. William Oldis, Robert Ruffin, June 7, 1669, 2050 acres Between the branches of the Blackwater adjoining the land of Colo. Pitt. Robt. Flack, Augt 20,1666, 2400 acres On the branches of the Black- water, Beg'g on the westward side of the second swamp at a marked white oak by John A Pouch quarter. Robt. Flacke, Sept. 10, 1669, 450 acres, Beg'g on the east side of the third swamp of the Blackwater at the mouth of a reedy branch. Wm. Richardson & Thomas Atkinson, Septr. 10, 1669, 230 acres On the S W side of the third swamp of the Blackwater, Beg'g &c., next the swamp of Robert Flake's land. Thomas Atkinson, Sept. 10, 1669, 600 acres On the third swamp of the Blackwater, Begg, &c., at the mouth of a branch on the westward side of the third branch. Mrs. Elizabeth Bouchier, daugher of Danile Bouchier, July 24, 1669, 200 acres Escheat land. Formerly granted to the sd Daniel Bouchier, decd. Edward Brantly, Oct. 30, 1669, 675 acres, Adjoining the land of Mr. England & Mr. Tooke. James Ennis, Apl 2, 1670, 200 acres Lying the lower Parish, Begg, &c., up one of the main branches of Pagan creek, formerly gtd to Peter Knight, dated 13th March, 1638. Thomas Moore, May 10, 1670,2400 acres, Beg'g on the third swamp of the Blackwater, Begg., &c., in the mouth of Thos. Atkins' branch. Tho Blake, Apl 18, 1670, 400 acres, Begg, &c., in a branch of the Black water, and rung up by Henry Knight land. Page 303. John Wheatly, Sep. 14, 1670, 100 acres Escheat land, formerly granted unto John Weatly, senior, decd. Richard Madison, Sept. 14, 1670, 200 acres, Eescheat land, formerly granted to Richard Madison, decd. John Gluderidge, Sep. 15, 1670, 200 acres Escheat land, Formerly granted unto John Stile, decd. John Vicars, in ye behalf of James Benn, orphaned, Sep. 15, 1670, 200 acres Escheat land, formerly granted to Christopher Benn, decd. Michael Fulgham, in the right of his wife, Sep. 15, 1670, 100 acres Escheat land. Mistris Rebecca Izard, in the behalf of her two daughters, Mary & Martha Izard, Sep. 14, 1670, 250 acres Escheat land, Formerly granted unto Richard Izard, decd. Colo Joseph Bridger, Nov. 20, 1674, 800 acres Escheat land, formerly in the possession of Capt. John Upton, decd. Edmund Palmer, Feby 5, 1672, 2800 acres Adjoing his own Anthony Mathews, John Portis, &c. John Portis & Hen West, Sept. 25, 1673, 900 acres upon the head of some of the Blackwater branches, Beg'g, &c., corner tree of John Sherer's land. Thomas Woodward, Junr., Oct. 5, 1673, 1600 acres, Begg at the mouth of a branch of the Blackwater bounding Mr. Newman's from Hugh Latimore's land, and up the said branch to Tho Tooke land, &c. Wm. Cooke, Oct. 9, 1670, 800 acres Upon ye second branch of ye Black- water, adjoining the land of Capt. Baker, &c. Major Nich Hill, Mar. 26, 1670, 670 acres At the Blackwater, Begg near Parson's bridge on the beaver dam branch at a pin in George More's line. Gyles Driver, Sep. 21, 1674, 930 acres, 580 acs part of the said land was formerly gtd him by patt Oct. 26th, 1662, Beg'g, &c., on the Cypress swamp, being corner tree of a patt of 750 acs. belong'g to Ambrose Bennett heirs, the residue of the land bounded, viz., adjoining his former land, &c. Hen Applewhaite, Sept. 21, 1674, 300 acres Being a part of a dividend of 700 acs gtd by patt to Edmund Palmer & by him sold, &c., adjoining the land of Robert Edwards, Wm. Bodie, &c. [NOTE.--The grants after this time are chiefly renewal grants or for escheated lands, or for lands located in that part of Isle of Wight after- wards known as Southampton county.] Page 304. VI. SUPPLEMENTARY RECORDS. Will of Major Thomas Taberer(1) "of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia being in health and memory do make and ordayne this my last Will and Testament with my own handwriting this 24th of Janry 1692": Land I now dwell on, 400 acres, with houses, fences and orchards, commonly called Basse's Choyce, to my grandson Joseph Copeland, and should he decease without male or female issue, then to my gransdon Thomas Numan, son of John Numan, and dau. Ruth; to gr.son Thomas Webb, son of William Webb, and dau. Mary Webb, land I bought of Charles Edwards which John Bidwood now lives upon with houses, orchard, &c.; all my household here or in England to be divided into 5 parts; viz.: to dau. Numan's children, to dau. Mary Webb's children, to dau. Christian's children, to dau. Elizabeth Copeland's children, and to Elizabeth Wombwell's children except my wearing apprell both linen and woolen, which I bequeath to son John Numan; to dau. Ruth one feather bed, furnished as it now stands; to gr.dau Christian Jordan a feather bed furnished, and a feather bed I lie on ususally to gr.son Joseph Copeland, and I give a feather bed in the shed to Thomas Wombwell, with sheets and covering, &c.; to dau. Mary my horse called "Sparke"; and the rest of my horses, mares, sheeps, and cattell equally to my dau. Ruth's children by John Numan, my dau. Christian's children, and my dau. Elizabeth Copeland's children to each of the three families a part; to John Numan the enjoyment of my plantation till gr.son Joseph Copeland comes to age to make no waste upon it and to keep Joseph to school at his own charge till he can write and cypher sufficiently; corn and provision now in my house to be spent to maintayn those on my plantation this year, and for my Hoggs in Generall I bequeath them to the maintenance of house and family I have placed there upon my plantation, &c.; makes his gr.son Joseph Copeland whole and sole exor. Witnesses John Davis, Nicholas Miller and sealed and delivered 3 Oct., 1693. Proved 9th of Feb., 1694, and admn. granted to Mr. Jno. Numan. Codicil: Gives his goods lately received from England Lynin, woolen, thred and spice to his 3 gr. children Joseph Copeland, Thomas Numan, and Isabella Numan equally between them, and all nayles found in my house to ye use of ye plantation. _____________________________________________________________________ (1) A brief abstract of this will appears on p. 248. Page 305. Will of "Henry Baker(1) of the Isle of Wight County, age sixty years or thereabouts, being in perfect health and memory God's Holly name be blessed"; dated Jun 10, 1707; proved July 28, 1712: To wife Mary five negroes (viz.) Darby, Toby, Fingo, Hayes, and Bess; to son Henry Baker 1,800 acres at the mill, 250 at Somerton, and 2,500 acres at Buckland and the mill, all the furniture in the house in the said mills formerly, all the cattle, sheep and hogs belonging to said plantation and seven negroes; to son James my 300 acres given me by Capt. Hugh Campbell, three negroes and cattle, and hogs on plantation formerly Wm. Miles when he (James) arrives at 21; to son Lawrence all lands I now dwell on and my land bought of Ralph Hill and 350 a. at Jonchihock and stock upon it, at 21 years of age, and 150 a bought of Arch. Pasfield and John Ford, and 500 a. in Nansemond Co., and 4 negroes and cattle, sheep and hogs on plantation I now dwell on, after wife's marriage of death; to son William 450 a. at Wickham and the land at Kingsdale I bought of Matthew -----, and all the cattle and Hoggs at Wickham, at 21 years; to dau. Mary negro Jenny, and to Sarah two negroes; to dau. Catherine 2 negroes, Kate and Will; to dau. Elizabeth one negro. All the residue of estate equally between my wife and five children, viz., Lawrence, Sarah, William, Catherine, and Elizabeth; in case of death of either of his son his lands to be divided among the rest of my sons; dear and loving wife full and whole exx. Witn.: Thos. Sharpe, John Hankins, John Cary. Teste, H. Lightfoot, Cl. Cur. Will of Mary Baker, "of Isle of Wight County widow, being very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory": To son William Baker 2,000 acres in Nansemond Co. called "Wickham"; my loving son Lawrence Baker to be executor of the will of my husband Henry Baker, who appointed me exor.; residue of my estate after payment of debts to be equally divided between my children Henry, Lawrence, James, William, Mary, Susan and Katherine; appoints Son Lawrence exor. Dated March 5, 1732; proved Sept. 23, 1734. Witness: James F. Briggs, Robert Davis, X his mark. Will of Thomas Hill,(2) of ye Isle of Wight County, though weak in body yet thanks be to God, &c.": To wife Mary Hill use ________________________________________________________________________ (1) A brief abstract of this will appears on page 255. (2) A brief abstract of this will appears on p. 264. Page 306. of two negroes Dick and Frank, then to son Thomas at his age, then Dick to son Joseph Hill, and Frank to dau. Mary Hill at their coming to age respectively; gives the land he lives on and 300 acres bought of Mr. Alexander Forbes, formerly belonging to Mrs. Silvestra Hill, to son Thomas and his lawful heirs, and for want of male heirs to son Joseph and his heirs, and for want of such to two daus. Ann and Mary; to wife the use of my cattle and sheep, and, at Thomas' coming to age, to him and my wife equally; to son Thomas my screw barrel pistols, my silver hilted sword, and two belts my trumpett, colours, and all thereto be- longing, my Jack Boots, and one * * mare; to sons Thomas and Joseph my two cases of pistolls and holsters and four guns, son Thomas having first dece'd; to son Thomas and Joseph all my Books to be equally divided; to wife Mary my old mare, furniture; to dau. Ann Hill one ----; all the residue, excepting * * now in my custody, given by my mother unto my children, to my wife and four children; appoints wife Mary Hill and son Thomas exors. Dated May 3, 1710; proved July 25, 1720. Will of Andrew Woodley(1), "of the Isle of Wight County, being sick and weak of body but sound in mind and memory": To Thomas Woodley 202 acres called Little Neck, bought of Edward Cobb, and "to ye two brothers Thomas and John" the land called Nottoway Neck we took up together; to son Thomas a negro boy, girl, and child, a silver tankyard yt holds five pints, and my surveying books and instruments; mentions his still; to his gr.son John Copeland land bought of Wm. Pope, to keep him to school, the land to be in his father's possession till 21; to gr.son John a negro boy, and if John dies before age or without issue, said land and negro to gr.dau. Elizabeth Copeland; to my gr.son John Copeland my sea Books and instruments; to gr.dau Elizabeth a negro girl Diana, and a negro girl Lucy, the latter to be free when Elizabeth reaches 24 years; but if gr.dau die in minority, then Diana and Lucy to go to my daughter's next child, and if she have none, then they are to go to my grandson John; to dau. Copeland 5 new deep pewter dishes, new feather bedd, green Rugg and pair of blanketts yt stands in ye Hall Chamber and a silver cup yt holds near a pint; to son John Woodley all ye land bought of Edward Champion and the land bought of Ed- ________________________________________________________________________ (1) A brief abstract of this will appears on p. 264. Page 307. ward Cobb lying in one patent whereon I dwell; to son 5 slaves and one mulatto girl; residue of estate after payment of debts to son John Woodley; wife exx. Dated Sept. 25, 1718; proved Aug. 22,1720. Wit- nesses: A. Forbes, George Bell. Will of John Woodley of Isle of Wight County, &c.: To son John Woodley all my lands, and my negros named Lilly and Nancy; to dau. Francis 3 negroes; residue of my estte to wife Francis, son John, and dau. Frances Woodley equally; to wife Francis my negros named Tom, Jurney and my servant Will Base; wife Frances sole exx; in case of said son's and dau's death before lawful issue, all my lands to descend to Elizabeth Copeland, dau. of Joseph Copeland. Dated Dec. 26, 1724. Witnesses: Dan'l Eelbank, Alex'dr Fobes, Thomas Woodley. Will of Joseph Copeland, "In the name of God, Amen. February the 25th, 1725-6": To wife Mary Copeland one negro woman, her riding horse, saddle and bridle; to son John Copeland one negro boy Robin, my pistol holsters, and silver-hilted sword; to son John 3 hhds. tob. shipped on board Capt. Murren to purchase a still of 45 gallons and all necessaries belonging to a still, and if the tobacco sent does not clear the still, son John to pay remainder out of his estate, my wife having half the use of the still during her life; to dau. Elizabeth Copeland two negroes -- a girl and boy, -- and one gold ring, the poesie being "As God decreed, we agreed"; to son Thomas two negro girls, my silver headed caine; residue of crops and provisions to be for support of wife and family, and remainder of my estate to be equally divided between wife and children after payment of just debts. Dated 28 Feb., 1726. Witness: Richard Webb, John Lumpo. Proved July 25, 1726. Teste, James Inglis(1), C.C. Will of (Major General) Richard Bennett(1) of Moansamond River in Virginia 15 March, 1674; proved 3 August, 1676: To the parish where I now live an dhave so long lived three hundred acres which Thomas Bolton holdeth by lease, and on which he now lives; the rents to be received yearly by the churchwardens of the parish and disposed towards the relief of four _____________________________________________________________________ (1) James Inglis was son of Rev. Mungo Inglis, A.M., first Grammar Master of William and Mary Coll. His mother was Ann Bray, dau. of Col. James Bray, of the Council. (1) From an abstract printed in New Eng. Gen. and Historical Register, by Henry F. Waters. Vol. XLVIII., p. 114. Page 308 poor, aged, or impotent persons whom they judge to stand in most need of help; and this to continue and be done forever as long as the land continues. To Richard, son of Thomas Buxton, the rents and profits of that parcel of land on which Edmond Belson now liveth, to him and his heirs forever, the same to be paid unto him when he shall come to be twenty years of age; but if he lives not to that time or afterwards die without issue. To my daughter Anne fifty pounds sterling besides her debts which she now oweth me. To my grandchildren Elizabeth, Anne, and Bennett Scarburgh, or any other of my daugher Scarburgh's children which shall be born thereafter, all that parcel of land lying on Pocomoke River on the Eastern shore in Maryland, being two thousand eight hundred acres by Patent, to them and either of them, their, or either of their heirs forever, and also two thousand five hundred acres by Patent, lying in Wiccomoco River on the Eastern shore in Maryland. To my cousin Silvester, the wife of Major Nicholas Hill, twelve thousand pounds of tobacco. To my cousin Mary, the wife of Mr. Luke Cropley of London, twenty pounds sterling. To Richard Hubard of Pigg Point one thousand pounds of tobacco. To Michael Ward and the widow of John Lewis, to each of them one thousand pounds of tobacco. To Charles Howard and Richard Higgins, to each of them one thousand pounds of tobacco, and more to Charles Howard, the land which he lives of (sic) for eleven years. To John Chilcotes and Thomas Garratt, to each of them two thousand pounds of tobacco. To William Kitchen and John Blye, to each of them one thousand pounds of tobacco. To Patrick Edmonston and the widow Reddick, to each of them one thousand pounds of tobacco. To John Worter, who married the relict of John Salesbury, one thousand pounds of tobacco. To William Yearret of Pagan Creek and to the wife of Mr. Thomas Taberer, to each of them two thousand pounds of tobacco. To James Day twelve thousand pounds of tobacco. And if Mr. Taberer see cause he may add three thousand more to it. I give to all my servants that now liveth with me both Christians and negroes, to each of them one thousand pounds of tobacco, only the two hirelings excepted, viz., Richard Higgins and John Turner. The rest of my personal and real estate and all lands, Page 309. stock, of what nature or kind soever it be, to go to my granchild Richard Bennett, to him and his heirs forever, my said grandchild now residing in Bristol, and in default of such heir then to come to the children of Theodorick Bland and Charles Scarburgh. Lastly, I do declare and ordain and appoint James Jofey, Mr. Thomas Hodges, and Edmond Belson, or any two of them, also Robert Peellee, to be overseers. Wit: John Speire, Eno Tarte, Charles Howard, George Davis. Proved in Nansamond Court the twelfth of April, 1675, by the oaths of Mr. Eno Tarte (sic), Charles Howard and George Davis to be the last will and testament of Major General R. Bennett. Teste, Jno Lear. Cler. Cur. Will of Col. John Lear, "the first day of November in ye yeare of our Lord one thousand Six hundred ninety-five I John Lear in ye County of Nansemond in Virga being weake in body and in good and perfect memory thanks be to God &c.": All debts to be truly paid; to widow Pitt, my sister, besides what she owes me 5L; to ye por widow Perdue of ye Isle of Wight County 500 pds of tobacco a yeare so long as she lives; ye clothes of all sort silk, silver and gold fringe as all dresses fitted and made up now in ye house wch were belonging to my wives and daughtrs, as also their weareing linen to be equally divided betwixt my daughtr Martha Burwell and my daughtr Elizabeth Lear, widow of my deceased son Thomas Lear; to gr.dau. Elizabeth Lear all that tract which I leased to Coll James Powell, and now in possesion of Capt. Robt. Randall, for her life, and for default of issue ye said tract, lying in Warcksquick bay to John George, and in default of his heirs I give ye same to my grandson John Charles Goreinge negro Charles at Kekotan and ye negro girl. about selling to William Browne, as I pattent 330 acres; to said Charles Coreinge negro Charles at Kekotan and ye negro girl. Names there also, six cowes and a bull; to John George ye negroes Jack and dide, and permission to plant in ye point of land where ye said negroes are, till his own land given by Coll. George shall come into his hands, and I give him the cattle on ye said pointe of land; to James Montgomerie my stuff suit with fringed Jackett and silk hose in full compensation of his trouble; all other my wearing clothes linen and wooling to be divided between John George and Charles Goreinge; to grandson John Lear all my other lands and leases; all other my accounpts, es- Page 310. tate, merchantable goods, household goods, plate, money, bills, bonds, &c., either here or in England, Carolina or elsewhere, to be equally shared, 1-3 to my grandson Thomas Lear, 1-3 to two gr.daus. Elizabeth and Martha, children of my only son Thomas Lear, dec'd, and 1-3 to dau. Martha Burwell and her children she had by Col. Cole, and ye land I bought of George Gwilliams and 350 acres where John Mack Williams did live, with all houses, orchards, &c., ye same belonging to her and her heirs forever; appoints my son-in-law Major Lewis Burwell and good friend Capt. Tho. Godwin exors. Witnesses, William W.C. Cofeild, Jno. Lowe, Elizabeth Bridger, Ann (A.) Cofeild. At a courte held for Nansamond County December 12th, 1695, proved by ye oaths of Mr. William Cofeild, Mr. John Lowe, Mrs. Anne Cofeild and by ye affirmation of madm Elizabeth Bridger with order to be recorded. Copia Vera. Test, Andrew Ross, dept. Clk. Cur. [Abstracted from a copy of the will in Henrico county clerk's office. Martha Lear, dau. of Col. John Lear, was widow of Col. Wm. Cole, secre- tary of State, and second wife of Major Lewis Burwell, of Gloucester Co. Madam Elizabeth Bridger appears to have been a Quaker, as she makes affirmation to the will. Charles Goring was son of John Goring, of Surry, who made his will in 1679, and leaves his son Charles to the care of kinsman Col. Charles Moryson.] Will of John Goring, of Surry county, dated 15 May, 1679; proved 9br 4th, 1679; To son Charles Goring, my whole estate; should he not live till 21 or marriage, then to William Holt, son of Mr. Randall Holt, late of this county, dec'ed, and to his brother Thomas; requests kinsman Col. Charles Moryson to take into his care and tuition my son Charles, and to nurture and bring him up to education as he shall think fitt, and I appoint him and my loving friend Robert Caufield exor. Witnesses, John Moyce, Elizabeth Holt. [John Goring was doubtless a near relative of Col. Goring, who served King Charles in the civil wars in England. Charles Moryson was a nephew of Col. Francis Moryson, who had served in the army of Charles I., and who was the son of Sir Henry Moryson.] Will of Capt. Robert Caufield, of Lawne's Creek parish, Surry county: Names niece Elizabeth, wife of William Holt, niece Mary, wife of James Bruton, nephew John Seward; legacy to Mary, dau. of Charles Williams; to Mrs. Mary Holt 15L Page 311. sterl.; legacies to Frances, dau. of Francis Mason, Elizabeth, dau. of Arthur Allen, to Katherine and James, children of Arthur Allen, to Mrs. Elizabeth Holt, Wm. Hancocke and his wife, to Samuel Newton and John Collins, wife Elizabeth. Dated Jan. 2, 1691; proved Jan. 19, 1691. [Capt. Robert Caufield was son of William Caufield, of the parish of Chippoakes, Surry county, and Doreas, his wife. In 1654 he had a sister Elizabeth. He married Elizabeth Allen, sister of Arthur Allen, and she married, secondly, Col. William Bridger.] Pitt family: There is a grant, dated 1682, for 235 acres of land, to John Brashear (son of Robert Brashear), which had descended from George Stevens to the said Brashear, "as marrying Mary, dau. of Col. Robert Pitt." It would appear from this that one of Col. Robert Pitt's wives was a daughter of George Stevens, who patented in Isle of Wight. Martha Bridger's will(1), dated 15 Jan. 1789; proved Feb. 5, 1789; Legacies to William Todd, son of Mallory Todd, Mrs. Martha Van Wagner, to Fanny Robertson Todd, godson Joseph Hodsden, Mrs. Keziah Harvey, Miss Frances Day, Miss Elizabeth Day, Miss Sarah Degges, Miss Polly Degges; residue of her estate to her son Joseph Bridger. In case of his death before 21, the property to go equally to her sisters, viz.: Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Frances Browne, Mrs. Keziah Harvey, the children of my sister Angeliner Todd, brother William Mallory, brother-in-law Capt. Mallory Todd, and brother William Mallory. Witnesses, John Day, Tabitha Wren, X her mark. [Abstracted from a copy filed in a suit in the clerk's office of Williamsburg.] Will of (Hon.) Robert Burwell (Esq.), "of Isle of Wight County": Directs his lands in Isle of Wight to be sold, that is to say, the lands known as Lower Quarter tract, beginning at Harrison's line, also the Upper Quarter tract; my exec. to receive all money due from William Barnes for sale of my Carolina lands and apply to my debts; if not sufficient, then to sell sufficient number of my slaves at Bull-run and Shannandoah to pay the debts; manor plantation in Isle of Wight to my only and well-beloved son Nathaniel, and the land and mill in Surry; my plantation Meadow Quarter to my son-in-law John Page, Esq., of Rosewell, in lieu of his wife's portion of l,000L sterl., which I was by marriage contracted obliged to give her; two negro woman Page 312. to dau. Frances Page, my repeating watch will all the trinkets belong- ing to it and her mother's 50 guinea ring; 50 guineas for a ring to my dau. Burwell, wife of my son Nathaniel; residue of my estate to my only son Nat. Burwell; my said son, my son-in-law John Page, my brothers Robert C. Nicholas, and the hon'ble William Nelson and my cousin Thomas Nelson, Esq., to be exors, of this will. Dated 16 August, 1772. Wit- nesses, John Jones, Catherine Mathews. Codicil of Robert Burwell, "formerly of Isle of Wight co. but now of King & Queen Co.," dated Jany. 18, 1777: Since making his will two years ago (sic) he has intermarried with Mary Braxton; to dear wife Mary Burwell my chariot and horses, all the household furniture, and all the liquors in the house, my chestnut riding horse and the mare Polly at Sam Baker's, the use of all my plate and my manor plantation at "Bull-run" for her life, and the slaves on the land, the numbers to be made up to 16 working slaves out of my slaves at "Newington" in King & Queen, and the stock on the said home-house plantation for her use during her life, together with the use of all my house-servants, viz., Zenith and her son, Hanah and her daughters Venus, Nelly, Rachel, Jack-dismal, Jemmima, Junius, Rachel and her children, Johny the cook, David, Isaac, and Paul, and the use of the tools and utensils of trade and husbandry on the home-house plantation and after her decease to my son Nat. Burwell; the property I give my wife absolutely and for her use is to be exempt from my debts; I desire my home-house plantation to be bounded as follows: "beginning at the mountain and proceeding down a little run by Craven Peyton for Mr. Nat. Burwell to a corner of Stanhope's Folly, from thence to a small branch, thence down the branch to Bull-run, thence up Bull- run to a branch that includes the little Fork Quarter, then up that branch to Skinker's line, from thence to a corner of the mountain, and from thence along the mountain to the beginning"; my negro carpenters and blacksmiths to work for all my plantations indiscriminately, &c. Dated 16 Jan., 1777. Witness, W. Ellzey, Samuel Baker, Thomas Bragg. Codicil: Samuel Baker to bring down the 30 hogs now up for our use to Newington, as soon as the weather will permit, the two bullocks now fatted for our use, and the 10 Mutton with all other orders to be complied with. codicil: To Thomas Nelson and John Page, Esqs., my tract in Frederic Co., at the mouth of Page 313. the Long Branch, on Shanandoe River, &c. (bounded) on the line of my cousin Nathaniel Burwell, in trust to pay my debts, and after my debts paid to the use of my son Nat. Burwell for life, and after his decease to my grandson, Robert Carter Burwell, &c. Dated Jany 10, 1777. Wit- nesses, W. Ellzey, Samuel Baker, Thomas Bragg. Proved at a court held for King and Queen Co. 13 Oct., 1777. Test, Richd Tunstall, Clk. [Abstracted from a copy filed in a chancery suit in Williamsburg clerk's office. Robert Burwell was father of Nathaniel Burwell, clerk of Isle of Wight (1772-1787); and he was son of Nathaniel Burwell and Elizabeth Carter, dau of Robert (King) Carter; half-brother of Robert Carter Nicholas; and grandson of Major Lewis Burwell, of Gloucester Co., and Abigail Smith, his wife, niece and heiress of Col. Nathaniel Bacon, Esq.] VII. OFFICERS OF ISLE OF WIGHT CO. 1. Members of House of Burgesses, 1619-1775. 1619, July - Lawne's Plantation: Capt. Christopher Lawne and Ensign Washer. 1624,--Basse's Choice: Capt. John Pollington. 1629,--Warracoyack: Capt. Nathaniel Basse, Richard Bennett, Robert Savin, and Thomas Burges. 1630,--March - Warrascoyack: John Upton, John Atkins, Robert Savid, and Thomas Burges. 1632,--Sept. -- Warrascoyack: Thomas Jordan and William Hutchinson. 1633,--February -- Warrascoyack: John Upton and Robert Savin. 1642,--April - Isle of Wight Co.: John Upton, George Hardy. 1643,--March -- Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Anth. Jones, Mr. Rich. Death. 1644,--Oct. - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Peter Hull, Mr. George Hardy, Mr. Rich Death. 1645,--Feb. 17 - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Arthur Smith, Mr. Geo. Hardy 1645,--November - Isle of Wight Co.: Capt. John Upton, Mr. George Hardy, Mr. John Seward. 1646,--Oct. - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. George Fawdon, Mr. John Bagnall. 1647,--Nov. - Isle of Wight Co.: Capt. John Upton, Mr. John George. 1649,--Oct. - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. George Hardy, Mr. Robert Pitt. Page 314. 1652, April - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Robert Pitt, Mr. George Hardy, Mr. John George, Mr. John Moone. 1653, July -- Isle of Wight co.: Left. Coll. Robert Pitt, Major George ffowden, Mr. dan Boucher. 1654, Nov. - Isle of Wight Co.: Left Coll. Pitt, capt. John moone, Mr. ffra. Hobbs, Capt. John Bond. 1657-8, March - Isle of Wight Co.: Major John Bond, Mr. Thomas Taberer, Mr. John Brewer, Mr. Joseph Bridger. 1658-9, March - Isle of Wight Co.: Coll. Robert Pitt, Major John Bond, Capt. English, Mr. James Pyland. 1659-60, March - Isle of Wight Co.: Coll. Robert Pitt, Major Rich (Nich.) Hill, Major John Bond, Mr. Nicholas Smith. 1663, September - Isle of Wight Co.: Major Nicholas Hill, Capt. Joseph Bridger, Dr. Robert Williamson. 1666, Oct. 23 - Isle of Wight Co.: Adjt. Genl. Bridger, Maj. Nich. Hill, Mr. Robert Williamson. 1692-3--Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Henry Baker, Mr. Anthony Holliday. 1696, Sept. 24 - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. James Benn (dead), John Giles. 1701 -- Isle of Wight Co.: Henry Applethevaite, Tho. Giles. 1714 -- Isle of Wight Co.: William Bridger, Joseph Godwin. 1718 -- Isle of Wight Co.: William Bridger, Arthur Smith. 1723 -- Isle of Wight Co.: Henry Applewhaite, Joseph Godwyn. 1726 -- Isle of Wight Co.: Henry Applewhaite, Joseph Godwyn. 1736 -- Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Joseph Grey. 1752, Feb. 27 - Isle of Wight Co.: Mr. Robert Burwell, Mr. Thos. Gayle. 1766, Nov. 6 - Isle of Wight Co.: Dolphin Drew, James Bridger. 1768 -- Isle of Wight Co.: James Bridger, Dolphin Drew. 1769, Nov. 7 - Isle of Wight Co.: Richard Baker, James Bridger. 1772, Feb 10; May 26, 1774 - Isle of Wight Co.: Rich'd Hardy, Richard Baker. 1774, Aug. 11; June 1, 1775 - Isle of Wight Co.: Jno S. Wills, Jno. Day. 2. Members of State Conventions. Richmond, March 20, 1775 - John S. Wills, Josiah Parker. Richmond, July 17, 1775 - John S. Wills, Josiah Parker. Page 315. Williamsburg, Dec. 1, 1775 - John S. Wills, Josiah Parker. Williamsburg, May 6, 1776 - John S. Wills, Charles Fulgham. Richmond, 1788 - Thomas Pierce, James Johnson. 3. Clerks of the County Court. Thomas Wombwell, from 1645 to 1656. Thomas Woodward, from 1656 to 1662. John Jennings, from 1662 to 1677. John Bromfield, from 1677 to 1679. John Pitt, from 1679 to 1692. Hugh Davis, from 1692 to 1696. Charles Chapman, from 1696 to 1710. Henry Lightfoot, from 1710 to 1729. James Igles, from 1729 to 1732. James Baker, from 1732 to 1754. Richard Baker, from 1754 to 1770. William Drew, from 1770 to 1772. Nathaniel Burwell, from 1772 to 1787. Francis Young (first), from 1787 to 1794. James Young, from 1794 to 1800. Francis Young (second), from 1800 to 1801. Nathaniel Young, from 1801 to 1841. Nathaniel Peyton Young (first), from 1841 to 1869. Charles H. Hart, from 1869 to 1870. Nathaniel Peyton Young (second), from 1870 to 1887. NOTE.-- Johnston's "Memorials of Virginia Clerks." See p. 219.