ARRIVALS FROM VIRGINIA IN 1656; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 21, No. 4 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 *********************************************************************** ARRIVALS FROM VIRGINIA IN 1656. ADD M.SS. 34015, VOL. II., BRITISH MUSEUM. (Continued from QUARTERLY, XX., 186). Communicated by LOTHROP WITHINGTON, ESQ., 30 Little Russel St. W. C., London, England. 5th OF MAY, 1656. Mark Warkman of London, Merchant, landed at Dover ye 4th present out of ye Honor of London John Price Comander from Virginia and came this day to London and lodgeth at ye house of Francis Cannfeild ------- at ye Kinges Armes in ye old Change in ye parish of Augustines and saith his voyage being ended he intendeth to remayn here. 5th OF MAY. Thomas Fenton, Servant to Phillip Fostir(1) of Ratcliffe in ye parish of Stepney in ye Countie of Middlesex landed at Dover ye third present out of the golden Lyon of London, Rogir Heminge Comander from Virginia and came to London on ye 4th and is ye Seervice of his said Mastir. ________________________________________________ (1)Philip Foster had extensive dealings with Virginia, and had, during his business, many agents or factors there, several of whom settled in Virginia. He is generally spoke of as "Captain" and had probably performed several voyages on his own account to this side of the water. In 1671, John Bracegirdle, who died in York County, Virginia, was factor of "Capt. Philip Foster of South Lambeth in County Surry, England". In 1675, "Samuel Weldon of London Merchant", was sent over by him to dispose of his servants, goods, and other merchandize, in case his "present factor, Samuel Hill, in Virginia should be disabled by sickness or death". Samuel Weldon came over and was the founder of the family of that name in the South. In 1676, Foster sent over Samuel Deane. In 1682, he sent a power of attorney to William Sherwood, a well-known lawyer in Virginia. At the time he was still residing at Lambeth, in Surry. Page 259. 6th OF MAY. Henry Coo of London, Merchant landed at Dover ye 4th present out of the Thomas and Anne of London, John Fox2 comander from Virginia and came to London on the 5th and lodgeth at ye house of William Hurst Victualler at the black horse near Queen hive in Chandos street, and saith that his business is to make sale of the Tobacco he brought over with him and likewise to fitt himself for a return as he shall decide. 7th OF MAY. Luke Pitley born in London late a planter in Virginia landed at Dover ye 4th present out of ye Honor of London, Capt. Price Comander from Virginia and on ye 6th came to London and lodgith at his mother's house in Bridewell dock in ye parish of Bride and saith that his business is to see his friends, and is not certain how he shall dispose of himself. 7th OF MAY. Edward Bookir(3) of London, Merchant, landed at Dover ye 4th present out of ye Honor of London, Capt. John Pirce comander from Virginia and came to London on ye 5th and resideth at his house in Tower Street and saith his business is to make sale of the Tobacco he hath brought over and to imploy himself in a way of Trade. 10th OF MAY, 1656. Robert Jones Englishman factor in Virginia landed at Dover the 4th present out of the Wiliam and John of London, Capt. Richard Holman Comander from Virginia and came to London _________________________________________________ (2)Captain John Fox, after performing many voyages, settled in Virginia and founded a widely extended and well-known family. (See Fox Family in QUARTERLY, XX., 262.) (3)Edward Booker was probably the found of the Booker family of Virginia. (See QUARTERLY, VII., 49, 50; Virginia Magazine, VII., 95, 209, 322, 429.) Page 260. on ye 9th and lodgeth at the house of Evan Prichards at ye red Lyon in Grubstreet and saith yt having brought a quantitie of Tobacco over with him his business is to make sale of the same and to employ himself in his affairs relating to Virginia. 14th OF MAY, 1656. Hugh Stanford(4) of London, Merchang landed at Dover the 4th present out of the honor of London, Capt. John Price Comander from Virginia and came to London on ye 6th and lodgeth at ye White Swan in Shoe lane in the parish of Bride and saith that his business is to make sale of Tobacco by him imported and to negotiate his affairs in order to his intended return to Virginia. 14th OF JULY. Richard Foot(5) of London, Merchant, landed at Deal in Kent the 11th present out of the golden faulcon of London, Samuell Tillman Master from Virginia and came to London the 12th and saith that having been a factor in Virginia for Mr. Nicholas Howard, Merchant in Morefields is now returned and hath brought certain Tobaccos from thence and is to pass Accounts for his factoridge, but could give noe Account of his lodging. 14th OF JULY, 1656. Thomas Jordan factor to William Barrit of Lodon, Merchant landed at Deal in Kent the 11th present out of the golden faulcon of London Sameull Tillman Master from Virginia and came to London the 12th and lodgeth at ye house of the said William Barrit Merchant at ye George in Bridstreet and saith ___________________________________________ (4)Hugh Stanford and Anthony Stanford, his brother, are frequently mentioned in the Virginia records. The former died in York County, Virginia, in 1658, leaving an estate in money L135 14s. 5d., and in tobacco 123,205 lbs. (5)Richard Foote settled in Virginia and founded a distinguished family represented in recent history by Hon. Henry S. Foote, of Mississippi. (Virginia Magazine, Vols. II and VII.) Page 261. that he is come over with goods from Virginia and intendeth to reside here as a Merchant. 14th OF JULY. John Opey of London, Merchant, landed at Deal in Kent the 11th present out of the golden Parrot of London, Jeremy Wilson Mastir from Virginia and came to London the 13th and lodgeth at ye house of Henry P---- Woollin draper at ye Golden Griffin in Grace church street and saith that his business is to make sale of such Tobacos as he brought over with him and to fitt himselfe for his Return to Virginia again. 15th OF JULY, 1656. Henry Thacker(6), Planter in Virginia, landed at Dover ye 11th present out of the James of London, Nathaniell Cook, Comander from Virginia and came to London the 12th and lodgeth at ye house of Francis Cannfield Tobacco seller in ye old Change in ye parish of Augustines who saith his business is to sell such Tobaccos as he hath brought over with him and that afterwards he indendeth to go to Norwich there to remain amongst his friends. 16th OF JULY. Baker Brook(7), Planter in Virginia landed at Deal in Kent the 11th present out of the golden faulcon of London, Sameull Tillman Master from Virginia and came to London the 13th and lodgeth at ye house of Mrs. Blithman widd. at the Pellican in Bride Lane in the parish of Bride London and saith that he hath lived at Virginia about 6 yeares and that at the request of his Brother who sent for him he is come into England to his friends. _________________________________________________ (6)Henry Thacker resided in Middlesex County, Virginia, and an account of his family is given in Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, p. 235. (7)Baker Brooke became a member of the Council of Maryland. There were two other Brookes in Virginia and Maryland, who came from London about this time, Henry and Nicholas Brooke, brothers, who had extensive dealings with the two colonies. Page 262. 18th OF JULY, 1656. John Lugir of Amsterdam English Merchant landed at Dover the 15th present out of the Pacquet boat from Dunkirk and came to London the 17th and lodgeth at the house of John Dennis hosier at ye red Cross in fleet streete in the parish of Bride and saith that having shipped goods at Amsterdam for London from thence to be transported by English shipping to Virginia his business is to see them Shipped accordingly, he having a Sonn living at Virginia. 19th OF JULY. Robert Tittill of London, Merchant, landed at P------ in Sussex the 6th of June last out of the Charles of London, Samuel Cooper Master from Virginia and came to London the 7th and lodgeth at ye house of William Terrill in Chandos street in the parish of little Allhallows and saith that his business is in a way of Merchandizing to and from Virginia.