The Rev. John Wilson; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 2, No. 3 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 Rev. John Wilson Edward W. James William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol. 2, No. 3, (Jan., 1894), pp. 154-155. THE REV. JOHN WILSON.(1) COMMUNICATED BY EDWARD W. JAMES. "At a Court houlden in the Lower Count of New Norfolke the 15th of May 1637 Capt Adam Thorowgood Esqr Capt John Sibsey Mr ffrancis Mason Mr Edward Windham Mr Robt Came Mr Willia Julian Mr John Wilson minister of Elizabeth River ordered to marry Thomas Hughs to Sarah Purflit widow by order of Sr John Harvy Knight" "At a Courtholden in the lower Count of new Norfolke the 6th of ffruary 1638 Capt John Sibsey Mr Willia Julian Mr Edward Windh Mr Francis Mason Mr Henery Seawell Whereas it doth appeare that John Wilson of the lower Count of Norfolke Clarke hath Bought of Robt Pge merchant as many godes as doe amount to the value of eight hundred forty nine as *appeareth. It is * * therefor ordered that the aforesd John Wilson shall within ten days after Ye date hereof pay the aforesd sume of tob or else execution to be awarded. It is likewise furder ordered that the aforesd John Wilson shall pay unto Nathan Stainsmore the summe of two hundred and eightie pounds of tob within the space of ten dayes after the date heerof being due ye account the Last yeare". ____________________________________ (1) The Rev. John Wilson is of historic importance, from the fact that he was the first minister, so far as is known, who was in Elizabeth River parish, Lower Norfolk county, Virginia. Bishop Meade, in his first volume, page 271, says: "I state it on authority of one who would not speak unadvisedly, that, in the year 1637, one John Wilson would not speak un- advisedly, that, in the year 1637, one John Wilson was minister of Elizabeth River Parish, in Norfolk County." The above extracts probably contain all that will ever be known of him. Page 155. "At a Court holden in the lower county of Norfolke the fourth of March 1638 Capt. Adam Throwogood Esqr Capt. John Sibsey Mr ffrancis Mason Mr Willia Julian Mr Henery Seawell, Whereas it doth appear that John Wilson of the Lower Norfolke Clarke was indebted unto John Hill the last yeare five barrels of Corne, by non * * payment whereof the sd John Hill was inforced to buy Corne at the rates of one hundred pounds of tob a barrell. It is therefor ordered that the fore sd John Wilson shall pay the sume of three hundered waight of tob and two Barrells of Corne unto the sd John Hill, within the space of ten days after the date heerof, or else exquition to be awarded. Whereas it doth appeare that John Wilson Clarke, hath received great losse and damage by not * * his Corne due the last yeare for tithes It is therefor ordered that all such persons as the sd John Wilson shall make appeare to have denied the payment thereof shall pay unto the aforesd John Wilson after the rates of one hundred pounds of tob a barrell" "At a Court: Houldinge at Willm Shipps the 6th of July 1640 Present Capt Thomas Willoughby Esqr Capt. John Sibsey Mr Edward Windham Mr Henry Seawell Mr William Julian Mr ffrancis Mason, Whereas it appeareth to this Court yt pSon Wilson was indebted in his life time to William Shipp tenn Barrells of Corne wch the said Shipp did turn over to Savell Gaskine it is there- fore ordered that ye said Gaskinge shall collect ye said Corne of all such pSonns as owe any tithes to ye parsonne Wilson exceptinge mr mears and mr Sawer who have pd there tithes to mr powes Clark for the last yeare".