Middlesex County, VA - Early Marriages; William and Mary Quarterly, V. 4, No.2

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118     William and Mary College Quarterly.

	December this 13 1677 Mary the daughter of Edw and Susanna Thruston was borne 
between 3 & 4 in the morning on thursday and baptyesed the Sunday following.  Mrs Mary 
Thruston, Mrs Wakely & Mr Barien Gossips. I was then att Levornia called in English Leghorne 
in ye Straights in ye shipp James of London.
	This 5th day of ffebruary 1679/80 my wife was delivered of a son between 2 & 3 of the 
clock in the morning being Thursday. The child was Baptized att home in my house att Boorrow 
Ashton ye 13th of the same month by Mr ffauster minister the Gossips were Mr. Tho. Sealy Mr. 
Samuell Hunt, Mrs Everard & Mrs Wellsteed th(e) child was named Edward.(1)
	Memorandum–-y 26th day of August 1691 my son John’s wife was delivered of a 
daughter being Wednesday about 9 of the clock att night & baptized by the name of Justina. In 
the year 1713 she came to Virginia to receive her Estate at Martins hundred with husband John 
James.
	My daughter Elizabeth being marryed to Mr. John Ashley vicar of Willcott ye 10th of 
Septembr 1701 she was delivered of a Daughter Aprill ye 30th 1703 as above my sister 
Godmother and named Jane
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MARRIAGE BONDS IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.

Charles Lee and Joanna Morgan, May 7, 1753–Geo. Medlicott. Permission of W. Morgan for his    
	dau’s marriage.
Henry Washington and Anne Thacker, Jan. 9, 1749–Henry Willis
Mann Page and Alice, dau. of the Honble John Grymes, Esqr, Dec 29, 1741–R. N. Burwell.            
Consent of John Grymes, Dec. 29, 1741, to his dau’s m.–with fine impression of seal 
with Grymes arms.
Beverly Randolph and Agatha Wormely, Jan. 21st, 1742–Ralph Wormeley.
John Tayloe, Jr., Rd. Co. and Rebecca, eldest dau. of George Plator, Esq., of St. Mary’s Co.,      
Md,; May 21st, 1747–Richard Corbin.
Christopher Robinson and Sarah Wormeley, May 6, 1752–Christopher Curtis.
John Falkner [mark] and Judith Fearn, Nov. 20, 1747–Wm. Owen
John Armistead and Mary, dau. of Armistead Churchill, Esq., Nov. 23d, 1749–Willm Churchill
David Asselin, of Glouc., and Eliz, Stubblefield, Oct. 19, 1750–Tho. Laughlin.

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(1) This is Edward of Norfolk, grandfather of Col. Charles Mynn Thruston of the Revolution.

Marriage Bonds in Middlesex County.     

119

Benj. Rhodes and Dorothy Fearn, Nov. 21, 1750–John Worthan.
Wm Meacham and Jane Aldin, widow, Jan. 25, 1748–Edw. Dillard.
James Gordon, of Lanc., and Mary Harrison, Nov. 10, 1748–Willm Churchill.
John Gordon, Lucy Churchill, Dec. 15, 1756–John Churchill. Consent of A. Churchill.
W. Owen and Eliz. Meacham, Dec. 30, 1748–John Meacham.
John Batchelder and Eliz. Mickleborough, Feb. 15, 1748–Henry Mickleborough.
Carter Braxton and Judith Robinson, July 16, 1755–Chas. Robinson. Consent of Humphrey Hill 
and Jno. Robinson, guardian of C. Braxton.
Sam’l Batchelder and Eliz. dau. Thos. Laughlin, 2d May, 1747–Richard Mayor.
Wm Stiff and Sarah, dau. of James Meacham, dec., 3d Sept. 1751–W. Meacham.
Rowland Sutton and Mary Ann Morgan, 7 May, 1851[sic]–W. Morgan. [should be 1751]
Reuben Skelton and Eliz. Lomax, July 9, 1751–John Robinson. Consent of Lunsford Lomax to     
his dau’s. m., with fine seal of arms.
John Symmer and Hannah Potter, widow, 1st Jan. 1749–Robert Page.
Thos. Ivy and Anne Dudley, 4 Dec. 1751–Chris. Curtis.
John Hardee and Michal Sutton, 7 March, 1752–Wm Segar. (Michal, dau. of Christopher and        
Hope sutton, was born Jan 15, 1728, Barth Yates, Minister.)
John Yarrington and Mary Bryant, 23d July, 1752–Benj Rhodes.
Leonard Hill and Sarah Thacker, 4 Oct. 1752–Lewis Burwell.
Alex. Murray and Mary Clark, 14 Oct. 1752–John Marray.[sic]
James Brown and Judith Yarrington, 30th Sept., 1752–W. Cardwell. Judith Y. (mark) consents to      
	m. Jas. Brown.
Geo. Daniel and Mary Daniel, 22d Dec. 1752–Henry Daniel.
John Blake and Eliz Baker, 24 April, 1753–Wm Healy.
Rich’d Townes and Eliz Burk, Jan. 23d, 1753–Henry Thacker.
Geo. Fearn and Catherine Segar, 4 Sept, 1753–Randolph Segar.
Thos. Saunders, Jr., and Avarilla Stiff, 26 June, 1753–Jas. Stiff.
Wm. Eastham and Frances Bird, 23d June, 1753,–Wm. Young. Consent of R. Eastham to his         
son’s m.
Maurice Smith and Catherine Jones, 14 May, 1753–W. Eastham.
Geo. Blakey, of Spots, Co., and Clara Daniel, widow, 28 April, 1746–Robt. George.

120     William and Mary College Quarterly.

Jacob Stiff and Catherine Bachelder, widow, 5 Jan. 1746–Sam. Bachelder.
Geo. Fearn and Mary Hazlewood, Sept. 1st, 1747–Jno. Rhodes, Jr.
John Murray and Jane Seglar, 24 Oct., 1747–Wm Moulson.
John Murray and Rachel Daniel, 8 Jan. 1750–Samuel Wood.
Robt. Elliott and Eliz., dau Capt. Matt. Kent, dec’d, Sept. 18 1742–Thos. Price. Consent of Mary 
Kemp to her dau’s. m–seals with a head (Roman or Greek) in profile.
Barth.Yates and Elizabeth Stanard, Sept. 9,1741–Jno. Reade
Cary Smith and Ann Wortham, 24 Nov. 1741–Jno. Wortham
Wm. Owen and Mary, dau of Jno. Fearn, 4 Feb. 1742–Jno. Fearn.
Thos. Foster and Eliz. dau. Thos. Smith, dec’d, May 3d, 1743–James Gardner and James      
	Chatwick. Ann Smith consents to her dau’s m.
Churchill Jones and Milesient Blackburne, Feb. 23d, 1744–Robt. Elliot, Eliz. Blackbourne 
(mark), consents to her dau’s m.–seals with a head in helmet profile.
Geo. Blakey and Catharine Shelton (or Skelton), Dec. 31st, 1743–Robt. Daniel.
Robt. Daniel and Lucy Daniel, 9 Jan. 1744–W. Daniel.
John Rhodes and Ann Fearn, widow, Nov. 7, 1745–Charles Curtis.
Charles Blocknell and Mary, dau. Geo. Hardee, Oct. 3d, 1745–Thos. Hardee.
Charles Hardee and Mary Carter, widow, Nov. 23d, 1745–Thos. Berry (mark).
W. Moulson and Mary, dau. Olive Segar, July 25, 1745–Chris. Curtis.
James Meacham and Cassandra Warwick, widow, Feb 26, 1744–Humphrey Jones.
Stephen Tenor and Ann, dau., Jno. Rhodes, Dec. 17, 1744–Robt. Price, Jno. Rhodes, consent to 
his dau’s m.
Jno. Batchelder and Ruth, dau. Jno. South, March 4, 1744–Jno. Smith.
Robt. Thurston and Gustant Daniell, June 3d, 1742–Rich’d Allen (mark).
Jacob Stiff and Mary Meacham, widow, Sept. 7, 1743–John Mercham.[sic]
Francis Beven and Catherine Cawick, July 19, 1740–W. Mackarty.
Peter Robinson and Sarah Lister, Aug. 9, 1750–Christopher Robinson. Consent of Emd. Berkely 
	as guardian of Sarah L.

Marriage Bonds in Middlesex county.     121

John Taylor and Eliz. Blakey, widow, June 2d, 1761–John Yarrington.
Alex. Gill and Hannah Rice, April 17, 1760–Robt. Elliott.
Robt. Allcock and Mary Alliott, July 1st, 1760–John Murray.
Thos. Hardin and Lucy Billups, 5 Jan. 1747–Geo. Rhodes, Jr. 
Joseph Stephens and Anne Wortham, widow, Dec 4, 1758–Geo. Fearn
Needles Hill and Letitia Morgan, Oct. 4, 1758–Ph. Montague, Jr.
Thos. Latham, of Caroline Co., and Caroline Smith, 10 Nov. 1758–Maurice Smith.
Thomas Iveson, of Glouc., and Jane Montague, Dec. 3d, 1757–Robt. Elliott.
George Thomas, Hanover, and Dorothy Elliott, 7 Aug. 1758–Henry Whiting.
Joseph Smith and Mrs. Mary Small, 31st Oct. 1750–W. Eastread.
Geo. Barbee and Martha Fagan, widow, June 22d, 1759–James Daviss.
Vincent Vass, of Essex, and Jane Mountague, widow, Aug. 22d, 1757–Jno. Montague.
Philip Rootes and Frances Wilcox, Dec. 7, 1756–Rd. Corbin.
Andrew Davis, Jr., of Glouc., and Lucia Staige, March 1st, 1757–Wm Young (Essex).
Churchill Jones and Ann Kemp, May 24, 1756–Robt. Elliott.
Jeremiah Shepherd and Esther Daniel, May 8, 1756–Henry Shepherd (mark).
Walter Keeble and Eliz Stapleton, Nov. 29, 1755–Thos. Hardin.
John Jackson and Sarah, dau. Jno. Blake, late of this Co., Oct. 7, 1755–Robt. Daniel.
Thos. Kemp and Mary Smith, June 23d, 1758–Jno. Murray.
Robt. Murray and Mary Skelton, Dec. 21st, 1754–Job Taylor.
Wm Mountague and Catherine Mountague, Dec. 24, 1754–Lewis Mountague.
Wm Daniel and Susannah George, Sept. 14, 1754–John George
Wm Jones and Ann Wortham, widow, Feb. 22d, 1754–W. Bristow.
Wm. Roane, of Glouc., and Sarah Daniel, Feb. 15, 1754–Wm Upshaw (Essex).
Joseph Eggleston and Judith Segar, Dec. 11, 1753–Wm Moulson.
James Bray and Frances Thacker, July 3d, 1740–John Walker.
Charles Jones and Hannah Blackburn, Aug. 27, 1743–James Hodges.
Lewis Burwell, Jas. City, and Frances Bray, widow, Jan 21st, 1745–Henry Thacker.

122     William and Mary College Quarterly.

John Fearn and Mrs. Leanna Lee, Dec. 31st, 1744–Jacob Stiff.
John Roots and Sarah Reade, March 26, 1760–Phil. Rootes. Consent of Barth. Yates to m. of 
Sarah Reade.
Richard Span and Priscilla Churchill, Dec. 29, 1759–Armstead Churchill, Junior. Consent of 
Armstead Churchill to his dau’s m.
John Clare and Lucy Dudley, July 1st, 1766–John Berry.
John Blake and Lucy, dau. Jno Blake, died Dec.5, 1759–James Gibson.

The name following the two included in the marriage bond is of the person who, as was required 
by law, was the security of the prospective groom.

OLD TOMBSTONES IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
Collected by the Editor.					

Sandy Point

[Arms.(1)]
Philip Lighfoot
son of John Lightfoot, Esq,
Barister at Law, son of John
Lightfoot Minister of Stoke
Bruain in Northamptonshire
_________________________

[Arms.(2)]
This Tomb is Sacred to the Memory
of the Houourable Philip Lightfoot Esquire.
In various Employments of Public Trust
An Example
of Loyalty to his King, of Affection to his Country
In the several Regards of Private Life
A Pattern
Worthy of Imitation
An Equanimity with few are (cap)able of
Conducted him with success
Through the [less] elevated Scenes of Life
And continued to be the Ornament
Of the most Exalted.
Not arrogant with Prosperity
He graced a superiour Fortune

Old Tombstones in Charles City County.     

123

Acquired by his own Industry, and honesty.
Not imperious with advancement
He rose to almost the highest honours of his Country
His Rank & Fortune made him more Extensively * *
He was descended from an Ancient Family in England
Which came over to Virginia in a Genteel and Honble Character
On the 30th Day of May, 1748, in the 59th Year of his [Age]
His Spirit returned to God who gave it
And his Body reposes Here
In sure and certain Hopes of a joyfull resurrection

_______________________

[An upright tomb–one side]

Francis Lightfoot, son of
William & Mildred Lightfoot
Born the 13th day of May 1747
Died the 24th March 1748-9

[Another side]

Sacred
to the Memory of
William only son of
William H and
Sarah S. Lighfoot
Who departed this Life
On the 27th of October 
1831[sic]
Aged 25 years and 27 days

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[Arms.(3)]
Here Lieth Interred the Body of 
Mrs Elizabeth Lightfoot
Wife of Mr Francis Lightfoot Gent
who departed this Life December 
the 31st 1727 in the Thirty Fourth
Year of his[sic] Age
Also ye above Mr. Francis Lightfoot
Who departed this Life January ye 7th
1727 in the Forty First Year of his Age
Also the Body of Francis Lightfoot
Son of the abovesaid Mr Francis and

124     William and Mary College Quarterly.

Mrs Elizabeth Lightfoot who
Departed this Life May the 14, 1730
In the Eight year of his Age.

[On another part of Sandy Point are headstones with these inscriptions without date]

Here Lyes the body of
Francis Gibson

Here Lyes the Body of
Gibby Gibson

Here Lyes the body of 
Thomas Gibson

II
Bachelors’ Point

Here Lyeth Interred ye Body 
of William Hunt(4) Senr who
Departed this Life Novemb ye
11th Ano Dmi 1676 Aged 77
Yeares

Here Lyeth Interred the Body
of William Hunt  Eldest son of
William Hunt who departed
this life September the 9th
day Anno Domini 1694 aged
11 yeares 8 months and 28 dayes
Whose Birth was Joy  But the
day of his death was sorrowfull.

__________

III
Westover Church

Richard Weir, Merchant
Erected this monument to the 
dear Memory
of his pupil and friend
He died the 17 of June 1748
Descendants of Henry Randolph.     125

Notes by the Editor.
(1) This is the tomb of Major Philip Lightfoot, the immigrant, who married Alice Corbin, 
daughter of Hon. Henry Corbin, September 28, 1679. ----Middlesex (Christ Church) Parish 
Register.  The arms are: Lightfoot impaling Corbin; the crest, a griffin’s head. In this coat the 
lines are raised, the spaces between on the level. For Lightfoot Family, see Quarterly, Vol. II., 
91, 204, 259; Vol. III., 104, 137. The tombstone errs in giving John Lightfoot as the minister of 
Stoke Bruain.  It was Rev. Richard Lightfoot.
(2) The arms are Lightfoot, and the crest the same as above, save that the ears of the animal are 
pressed forward, and that the tongue protrudes further. 
(3) Same crest as the others, and Lightfoot Arms.
(4) This was probably William Hunt, “a principal aider and abettor of Nathaniel Bacon, who died 
before the rebels were reduced to their allegiance,” and whose property was confiscated for his 
conduct.  Hening’s Statutes, II., page 375.

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DESCENDANTS OF HENRY RANDOLPH

There were two emigrants, William Randolph and his uncle Henry.  Mr. W. G. Stanard has an 
interesting note in the Richmond Critic for Sept. 3, 1888, regarding the descendants of the latter.  
Rev. Henry Isham Longden, Shangton Rectory, Leicester, England, states that in the visitation it 
appears that Henry was the uncle of William, and was baptized Noverber 27, 1623.(1) Henry 
Randolph was clerk of Henrico county from about 1656 and clerk of the House of Burgesses 
from about 1660 to his death in 1673.  The following paper is in the handwriting of John 
Randolph, of Roanoke, copied evidently from some family Bible.  The notes on the margin and 
the pedigree at the end were perhaps added by Mr. Randoph himself:
	1
Henry & Eliz Randolph mar: by Mr Edw: ffolliott(1) minister ye 12th of October 1652 obijt Eliz: 
12 oct 1660.
	2
Henry, son of Hen: & Eliz: born at Appamatok 2 Sept, 1654, being Satterday,
[died infant 1654] baptized by Mr. Robt Lesley being Sunday Sponsrs Geo: & Mary Worsham. 
Robt & Mary West–dyed ye 8 8ber being Monday–buried ye 10th. 
	3
William, son of Hen: & Eliz: born at James Citty ye 12th Sept. 1658 being Tuesday at Sunrising–
baptized by Mr. Lonsdale minister ye 24th 8ber Sponsor Lt Coll. Robert Holt– Mr. Wm Azbrow 
& Mrs Susanna Webster & Mrs. Eliz. Ellison. (9)

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(1) See “Virginia Randolphs’ Arms and English Descent,” by R. A. Brock–-Quarterly, Vol, I., 
158