Virginians in English Records; William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 4

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                                VIRGINIANS IN ENGLISH RECORDS.

                                   By George F. T. Sherwood.

   In working upon English records one sometimes meets with references to America which, to
those seeking knowledge of the precise connection their families may have had with England,
may prove of considerable interest.  I have saved many such references in the course of nearly
twenty years work at original sources, and now propose, with the Editor's permission, to
contribute a few of them to these pages.

   WILLIAMSON.  Richard Williamson of London in his will, 1646, mentions his brother Roger
residing in Virginia with children.  (Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 189 Twine.)

   MOULTE.  Will of William Moulte(1), 1653, "when I came to Varginaye".  Letter to James
Jones at Acomack for brother rancis Moulte at Ashby Fawell, Leicestershire".  (Prerog. Court
of Canterbury, 249 Rethen.)

   NICHOLSON.  Mention of Hannah Nicholson, of Newcastle, England, 1786, "who has never
recieved a legacy of L200 left her in 1763 by her son Edward Nicholson in Virginia".  (His-
torical MSS, Commission, Report XV., App. X., page 95).

   PARKHURST.  Will of George Parkhurst of Ipsedge (Ipswich), Suffolk, 1634, bound on a 
voyage to Virginia in the ship "Primrose".  The will was proved 1635.  (Prerog. Court of
Canterbury, 14-15 Sadler).

   WATERS.  Will of Edward Waters of Elizabeth Citie in Virginia, 1630.  Refers to his son

William, his brother John of
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   (1)In QUARTERLY for October, 1905, page 102 is a letter from William Moulte to his brother

Francis Moulte.  The name is printed "Moulle" - Editor.


Page 264.

Middleham, Yorkshire, his wife Grace, and his daughter Margaret.  (Prerog. Court of Canter-
bury, 81 Scroope.)

   WHITE.  Will of John White, vicar of Cherton, Wiltshire, 1669, mentions his "deceased
brother's children in Virginia", in 1649 to John Lloyd, gentleman, her husband.  (Prerog.
Court of Canterbury, fo. 201b.)

   LLOYD.  Administration of the estate of Elizabeth Lloyd (otherwise Carter) who died at
Richmond, Virginia, was granted in 1694 to John Lloyd, gentleman, her husband.  Prerog. Court
of Canterbury, fo. 201b.

   RHODES.  Francis Rhodes, of Little Crown Court, Westminster, Middlesex, working-goldsmith,
in his will, dated 1803, refers to his son Francis who resided with Richard Foster of New-
castle, Hanover county, Virginia, his late brother Stephen who died at New Bordeaux, Long
Crane, South Carolina, and his son John.  (Consistory of London, fo 317b.)

   GAYLARD.  The will of George Gaylard of Dorchester, Dorcetshire, "plummer", dated 1675,
refers to "my daugher Mary Gaylard now in Verginia".  The will was proved in 1676. 
(Blandford Registry).

   WILLIAMS.  Administration of the estate of Daniel Williams of Stepney, Middlesex, who
died at Virginia in America, was granted in 1721 to Elizabeth Williams, his relict.  (Com-
misary Court of London).

   RIDGELY.  Deposition made in 1714 that William Ridgely, son-in-law of Charles Carroll
Esq., of Maryland, and nephew of Mrs. Sarah Clagget, was put on board ship in 1691, at the
age of 15, as apprentice to Captain Joseph Stevens. (Exchequer Depositions, Michseals I
George I, No. 39).

   WINCH.  Will of William Winch of London, Virginia merchant, 1739, refers to "my present
wife Fanny Parke Winch, the daughter of John Custis of Virginia, Esq."  (Prerog. Court of
Canterbury, 56 Browne).
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