The Calthorpes; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 2, No. 3, 1894 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 *********************************************************************** The Calthorpes Lyon G. Tyler William and Mary College Quarterly Historical papers, Vol. 2, No. 3. (Jan., 1894), pp. 160-168. THE CALTHORPES. [CONTINUED]. BY THE EDITOR. I. On the 28th of March, 1623-4, George Sandys wrote to Samuel Wrote a long letter(1) from "James Cittie", in which, among other things, he said: "I used Mr Calthorpe at his landing with all the curtesie I could and brought him acquainted with the Governour, I proferd him the Entertainment of my house and my own Chamber to lodge in wch he refused in that I was to bee but seldome there my selfe in regard of my almost dailie attendance at the Councel * * I have given him from time to time the best Councell I am able, at the first he kept companie too much with his Inferiours who hung upon him while his good liquor lasted. After he consorted with Captaine Whitacres (a man of no good example) with whom he is gone into Kicotan [Hampton], yet wheresoever he bee hee shall not bee without the reach of my care nor want for anie thing that I or my credit can procure him." In 1635, Christopher Calthorpe, then called "Captain", obtained two patents, one for 500 acres at the "New Poquoson", in Elizabeth City County, and 500 acres in the same region in York County, adjoining Calthorpe's Neck. In 1646, "Capt. Christopher Calthorpp, Richard Dudley, ffrancis Ceeley, Hugh Dowdy, James Harris, Wm. Sawyer, John Hartwell and Richard Wells" were fined 200 lbs of tobacco each for not rendering to the court their accounts as guardians. This suggests that Calthorpe may have married a widow. In 1653, Calthorpe was Justice with title of Major. In April 1658, "Col. Xopher Calthorp, Lt Coll William Barber, Capt. Daniel Parke, Lt. Coll Tho: Ludlowe, Mr Edmund Peeters, and Mr William Hay" held court for York County. In 1659, Coll. Calthorpe was a member of the House of _________________________________________________ (1) Neill's "Virginia Vetusta" 126-27. Page 161. Burgesses from York County, and received int he county levy for "burgess charges" 3,000 pounds of tobacco and cask 240 pounds, making in all 3,240. 23 May, 1661. "Capt. Henry Gooch and Mr. Robert Baldry were this day sworne comrs for the County of Yorke by order from the Right Hoble the Governr according to Act of Asesmbly Coll. Xopher Calthrop and Majr James Godwin being gone the first to the Southward the other for England." 24 April, 1622. "A commission of Administracon of the Estate of Coll. Christopher Calthrop deed is on ye peticon of Anne Calthorp his relict granted to ye said Anne shee giving Bond wth very good security for performance of the said Administra: and saving the court harmless". 10 September, 1662. The Estate ordered to be appraised. 13 Oct., 1662. "The Estate before mentioned amounting to Thirty Thousand 480 lb of tobacco & Caske & pticulars undr the said Appriasement mentioned being produced by Mrs. Anne Calthrop Relect & Admix of Coll Xopher Calthorp deced as his Estate was made by the subscribers which they humbly prsent to ye worpll court at Yorke & have subscribed their names this prsent Thirteenth day of October Ao 1662 Annoq Regni Caroli Regis x999j; Armiger Wade(1) John Hay John Hunt Michael Tavernr(2) Sworne before me, William Hay", A reference to the inventory shows that the following property was not appraised: "The cropp of tobaccoe & corne unfinished The Bees we conceive not to be Appraised The Rents of Land for the Future ___________________________________ (1) Perhaps a descendant of Sir Armigall Wade, of Bellsize, near Hampstead, England. Hayden, 571. (2) Michael Tavernor left an only daughter and heir, Elizabeth who married John Mathews, Esq., grandson of Gov. Samuel Mathews, York records, 1684-5. Page 162. The Tobacco due from the Tenants for Cowes cannot now be given us. The Land here & at the Southward. The Estate at the Southward Mrs. Calthorp is to give Account of when it comes to hir hand". In the inventory there are mentioned thrity-nine head of cattle, nine English servants, table cloths, feather beds, napkins, &c. Only two rooms are name, "the outer room" and "the chamber", to which is added "the shed". There are no horses mentioned. The list of servants was: lbs. tob. Humphrey ffreeman six yeares ye vantage to serve 1,600 Thomas Ragg the same time to serve 1,600 John Hansford seaven yea: & better to serve 1,600 William Orr six yeares and ye better to serve 1,400 Thomas Hazelton foure yeares to serve (A runaway) 1,000 John Gillian six yeares and upwards to serve 1,200 Margaret ffisher Three yeares to serve at Xmas next 1,000 John Vandueerin sold at 1,000 Walter Olive sold at 1,300 24 Oct. 1662. "Ann Calthorp's bond for the administration of the Estate of Coll. Xopher her deced husband (securities Henry freeman and William H (mark) Harman) was recorded." 1667. "December the 9th died the widow Ann Calthorp" - New Pocoson Parish Register. 1667. "We, the subscribers Elinor Calthorp & Barbary Calthorp aged twenty years and upwards & Ann Calthorp aged sixteen yeares & upwarde being incapable to waite [upon the court?] doe hereby authorized & impower our loveing ffriend mr Wm Harman to prsent our humble request to the right worship: his maties Justices for Yorke Courte yt wee Page 163. may have ye Estate equally diveded amongst us by some of our neighbors, as witness or hands this 21 January, 1667. Elinor Calthorp X [her mark] Barbara Calthorp W [her mark] Ann Calthorp in the presence of Henry ffreeman". September 11, 1671. A release to the justices of Yorke Co. of all claims from the children of Christopher and Ann Calthorpe, viz: "James Calthorp, Barbary(1) Calthorp, W [her mark], Ann(2) Calthorp A [her mark], Thomas Ragg(3) T [his mark], who married Elinor Calthorp." II. James9 Calthorpe, son of Col. Christopher8 Calthorpe, was a justice of York County. He died Aug. 3, 1688 - Par. Reg. His will was dated Oct. 10, 1688, and was proved in York Court May 26, 1690. He gave "200 feet of land square to the Parish of New Pocoson for the use of the church where the church now stands"; to his sister, Elinor Ragg, the plantation she now lives on, for life; to his son, James, and his heirs for 99 years the east side of Calthorpe's Neck, "but not to disturb any tenant until his sister Barbary be 21", paying yearly 500 pds. of tobacco or fifty shillings sterl. to his brother, Christopher, and at the end of the 99 years he or his heirs to have it for 99 years more, paying 50s sterl. for the rest of the time. The west side of the neck to go to his son, Elestrange, under similar limitations; Charles, his son, to have "Chestnut Ridge" not yet patented, and should testator die before it be done, then Anthony Lamb requested to see it ____________________________________ (1) Barbara Calthorpe buried July 28, 1680. (2) Anne, buried April 7, 1685. (3) Thomas Ragg made his mark, and was a servant of Col. Christopher Calthorpe. But it was by no means uncommon for respectable persons in England to make their mark, and servant meant employee, and it might mean a brother or nephew. Major Thomas Curtis, Justice of Gloucester co., Va., in 1662, made his mark. His daughter Averilla married Major Robert Bristow, whose pedigree and amrs are described in "Quarterly" II., No. 1, 28. Page 164. patented in said son Charles' name. And in case Charles dies without heirs, "and in case my sonns shall die without heire or heires Then my Land to fall to the first Calthorp that shall personally appeare here out of England with the pvisoe that hee shall make it appear that he or they shall bee of the Race of Sr Christopher Calthorp or of Edward or John Calthorp, sons of my Unkle Endward Calthorp, and in case there doth not appeare an heire of the Calthorps within five years after the Decease of ye last survivor here, and Lawful notice given att Thropland and Bassam in Norfolke in England, then all the land that is in possession of the Calthorps to fall to the parish of the New Pocoson for the use of a schoole and the church". Daughters Elizabeth and Barbary, and to each of his children, "the rents of six plantations for two years". James Calthorpe, d. Aug. 3, 1689, m. Mary -- d. Aug. 24, 1698. Issue: I. Ann10, b. Feb. 15, 1672 - d. Dec. 7, 1673. II. Christopher10, b. Feb. 20, 1672 - d. June 27, 1694. Will pr. 24 M'ch, 1694, and mentions brothers Charles and James, sister Barbara, father Mr James Calthorpe, and exor Mr William Wise. III. James 10, b. Mch 5, 1674 - d. Dec. 21, 1711. IV. Elizabeth10, b. Nov. 26, 1677 - d. Aug. 21, 1698. V. Elestrange10, b. Sept. 4, 1680 - d. Oct. 4, 1726. VI. Barbara10(1) b. May 23, 1683 - d. Dec. 22, 1711. VII. Charles10, b. Feb. 17, 1687. III. A. James10 (Christopher8, James9) m. Elizabeth ---; had ____________________________________ (1) Barbara Calthorpe married Henry Freeman, of New Pocoson sen, (will pr. May 16, 1720). He was son of Henry Freeman, Jr., who died April 5, 1676. The latter was son or nephew of Henry Freeman, Sr., who, according to Edward Hammond, minister, Robert Pryor and Christ. George, Church-Wardens, and William Porter, John Tredwell, Constable, John Palmer and James Penn - "inhabitants of the Parish of Islipp, in the County Oxon" - was orginally a mercer from Page 165. twins, Elemelech11 and Ruth. Will of James10 pr. 21 Jan. 1711, wife, Elizabeth, sole beneficiary. Son Elimelech11 married Mary Robinson(1) and had Frances12, b. Sept. 18, 1729, wife of Henry Howard, of York County; James born June 2, 1731, died Oct. 14, 1732; John, born Feb. 19, 1732, died Feb. 26, 1732, and Mary, born Feb. 8, 1733, married Robert Smith, son of Col. Lawrence Smith. Elimelech11 died Jan. 14, 1733. ________________________________________ Chipping Norton, in the County of Oxon, and of late years "lived at Poquosin in the County of Yorke, in Virginia, as a planter, and there died, as we are informed". This statement is appended, as a certificate to a deed from Richard Young, if Islipp, yeoman, and Sarah, his wife, [she writes her name - Young makes his mark] daughter of said Henry Freeman, deceased, to Henry Andrews, of London, Gent, for 200 acres in the New Poquoson formerly belonging to Henry Freeman, the father (Deed dated May 24th, 1687). Dr. Henry Andrews died Nov. 10, 1705, and his widow, Jane, married John Aduston Rogers. Andrews' inventory is a very interesting one, mentioning "7 large books in folio worth 2L; 20 physick boks in lattin, 2L: 45 small books in lattin, old, 2L;" medicines, scales, rings, silver watch, plate, hogs, cattle, horses, &c in all valued at 270L 2. 9. The will of John Andrews, of Yorktown, was proved in 1719; gives his property to his brother, William Andrews, and his sister, Elizabeth Smith, living in Cote, near the Devises, in Wilshire. (York Co. Records and New Pcquoson Parish Register.) (1) At a court for York Co., &c., May 15, 1738, "Peter Goodwin and Mary his wife, one of the daughters, and Starkey Robinson, grandson of John Robinson, deced, by Judith Robinson widow, his next friend plts vs. Mary Robinson widow and admix. of the said John Robinson deced, and Anthony Robinson infant grandson and heir of the said John defts." Other orders define Mary, wofe of Peter Goodwin, as widow of Elimelech Calthorpe, and daughter of "John Robinson, Jr." "son of Anthony Robinson". Hence, Hayden, pp. 569 and 571, errs, John3 Robinson, Jr m. 1st Frances Wade, d. Oct. 13, 1721; 2nd, Mary -- had I, Mary m. I Calthrope, 2. Goodwin; II, Elizabeth, III, Anthony b. Sept. 9, 1711, d. April 7, 1737, and by Mary his wife left Anthony "gr. son and heir of Johns Robinson"; IV, John b. Sept. 4, 1714 - d. June 5, 1736, (not 1738) m. Judith dau. of Col. Anthony Armistead (Her will pr. Eliz. City Co. 27 Jan. 1769). Young Starkey went to William Page 166. Elimelech Calthorpe's estate was valued at L320 17s. 7d. In 1746, Calthorpe's Neck was divided between his daughters, Frances, the wife of Henry Howard, and Mary. The widow, Mary, married 2ndly Peter Goodwin, son of Peter Goodwin, who was son of Major James Goodwin (died 1687). B. Elestrange10 married 1st Mary Butts(1) b. Sept. 4, 1684, dau. of Anthony(1) (buried Nov. 1st, 1687), and Mary Butts (she died October 24, 1718). They had James11 b. March 27, 1707 -- d. Nov. 2, 1744; Charles11, b. Oct. 8, 170[9]; Anthony, b. Aug. 4, 1712 - d. Oct. 2, 1612; John11. He married 2ndly Anne -- (she died March 31, 1734), and had Eliza******** [missing] Dec. 21, 1722 - d. Aug. 7, 1726. Of these children, James11 Calthorpe died Nov. 2, 1744, "a single man", and by his will, proved Dec. 17, 1744, he left his estate to his brothers, Charles and John. His personal estate was valued at L292 19s. Charles11 another son, married Elinor --- and had Butts, b. Dec. 1731 - d. Oct. 17, 1738; Mary, born in 1733; Sarah, born in March, 1735; Frances, born Sept. t, 1737, and James, born Jan. 23, 1740. C. Charles10 Calthorpe by his wife Amy -- had Elistrange, who died July 22, 1718. The father's will was proved 19 January, 1718. Leaves legacy to "Cousin Charles Calthorp, son of Elistrange Calthorp, my brother". There are no other entries in the County or Parish records of York regarding the Calthorpes, save one. One Edward Calthorpe, "of Southampton County", in 1768, made a deed to land in the New Pocoson, descended to him under James Calthorpe's will, dated Oct. 10, 1688. _______________________________________________ and Mary College, but died before his mother. (See Guardian Accounts, York Co.). (1) The Butts family was from Rokeby or Roksby, on the Thames. A maiden lady by the name in Mass. some years since, devised a family Bible and silver plate to the Va. family. (Hayden, 571, citing Richmond Standard). Page 167. The name is, however, a faborite, one in the Smith(1) and Howard families as a Christian name. EXCURSUS - HEYWARD, HAYWARD, HAWARD OR HOWARD. 20 Sept., 1635, John1 H. patented land in James City Co., "near the Rich Neck", on account of the adventure of his brother, Francis1 H., and others into the Colony. Francis' will, proved 14 Aug. 1659, mentions widow Mary, who subsequently married Bartholomew Ennals, founder of the Maryland family of that name (QUARTERLY II., p. 98), son Francis and "the child my wife now goes" who was John2 H., afterwards of Maryland. John1 H.'s was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1654. John1 H.'s will was proved 24 April, 1661, and mentions wife Margaret -- (who m. 2d William Calvert. As appears from the will of Robert calvert - pr. 12 9bris, 1666, who leaves legacies to the children of John Heyward, the Calvert family of York Co. came from Newark, in Nottinghamshire, where his brothers George and ffulke Calvert resided). Children: Henry2, William2 and Elizabeth2. Of these Henry2 (d. Dec. 22, 1711 - will pr. March 17, 1711; appraisement, L534 18s. 2-1/2d.) m. 1st Diana - and had I. Elizabeth3, 2. Henry3, 3. Mary3, 4. Diana3, 5. Wiliam3, 6. Margaret3, 7. Ellinor3, 8. Francis8, 9. Francis3 married 2dly Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Moss (will pr. 1716), and had 10. Francis3, 11. William3. Col. Francis3 (10) Heyward, b. May 15, 1700, Justice, Burgess, &c., was the first to spell his name Howard, though that had been always the pronunciation of Heyward. He m. Martha ----, and had Mary4, Heary4, Francis4, Martha4. Col. Francis2 died March 14, 1747. His inventory L2,693 18s 10 3/4d. ________________________ (1) The son of Robert and Mary (Calthorpe) Smith was Dr. Augustine Smith, whose daughter, Lucy Calthorpe, married in 1835, Ralph Digges, of Louisa Co. - Page Family, 79; Quarterly, Vol. II., No. 1, p 13-15. Page 168. Henry4, the only son living in 1748, married Frances Calthrope and I. Mary5, 2. Francis5, 3. John5, 4. Eliza5, 5. Henry5, 6. William5 and 7. Lucy5 (New Pocoson Parish Register). His will shows that, 1782, there were living in York, sons Edward5 Calthorpe, William5, and four youngest children, martha, Lucy, Francis5 and Henry5. His wife, at the time, was Martha, "late wife of Richard Sclater, deced" (will pr. 21 April, 1777). Francis5. 2, John5, 3 and Henry5 5, then were dead. Wiliam5 (6), b. Feb. 23, 1759 (will pr. Oct., 1813), m. Anne -- and had Henry6, Francis6 -- Register, Thomas Calthorpe6 and Calthorpe6 - York Records. Thomas Calthorpe6, Clerk of the Hustings Court of Richmond, died Aug 29, 1834, aged 49 ("Enquirer"), m. Catharine, dau. of Nathaniel Pope, of Chilton, Hanover, and had 1. Nathaniel Pope7, 2. William Henry7, 3. Charles7, 4. John7, 5. Thomas7, 6. Edward Calthorpe7, 7. Philip Francis7, 8. Marion7 (M.D.), 9. Robert7, 10. Ellen7, 11. Conway Robinson7 (MS of Thomas Howard, late dece'd, of Richmond). Edward Calthorpe5 (Howard died about 1812), m. Sarah ---. He heired Calthorpe's Neck, then containing 405 acres, and had among other children, Edward Calthorp6, who had Mary, who married George W. Smith, late of York Co. "Thorpland", where the Sinclair family of York Co., at present resides, and formerly the residence of Calthorpe6 Howard, hands down the name of the ancient habitation place of the Calthorpes in England. "Howard, Hayward, &c., John. there were evidently three members of his name in the Virginia company, namely: 1. John Hayward, or Master John Haward, 2. Rev. John, or John clerk, or John minister, and 4. Shir John Howard Knight. They paid in all L112 106. In Stith's list of members, in the second charter, Rev. John is called 'John Howard, clerk'; in the list of subscribers, 'John Heyward, mynister'; in the Somer Islands charter, 'John Hayward, Clerk'; author of 'The Strong Helper'" - Brown's Genesis.