1. Restora Loyd Fauquier, born 09 Feb 1909 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA; died 10 Dec 1988 in Shreveport, Caddo, LA. He was the son of 2. Joseph Walker Fauquier and 3. Elizabeth Harriet 'Lizzie' Farrell. He married (1) Ruth Catherine Junker 16 Nov 1932 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. She was born 31 Oct 1898 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA, and died 03 Jan 1987 in Shreveport, Caddo, LA. She was the daughter of Adam Junker and Margaret Deuchert.

Notes for Restora Loyd Fauquier:

Loyd: Early in life a private detective, a soldier, later a career government employee. A prison guard in Oklahoma, and a Treasury agent ("revenoor") who carried a gun, but "never had to use it." A Mason, 33rd Degree, President of the Caddo Lodge. He was a Presbyterian deacon and elder, and he was a singer.

He was an agent for the alcohol and tobacco tax division of the Treasury Department. He was appointed investigator for the alcohol tax unit in New Orleans after prohibition was repealed on July 1, 1933. He had also worked for the Treasury Department a year before the repeal. He was assigned to the Shreveport district on Sept. 15, 1941, with 16 North Louisiana parishes in his jurisdiction. During his service, he was sent on special assignments to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. He also worked for the department on regular duty at McComb, Miss., and Baton Rouge and Jennings. (from a newspaper article of his retirement). He described his job as "busting stills."

He joined the army and was preparing to serve overseas as a photographer on reconnaissance missions, when World War II ended in 1945. He was quite a photographer, and did his own development and colorizing (hand painting) of portraits.

Notes for Ruth Catherine Junker:

Her godmother was Miss Katie Kolman, and her godfather was Mr. L. Herman.

2. Joseph Walker Fauquier, born 18 Mar 1872 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA; died 22 Oct 1918 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. He was the son of 4. Restora Mealer Fauquier and 5. Mary Ann Walker. He married 3. Elizabeth Harriet 'Lizzie' Farrell 28 Mar 1899 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA.

3. Elizabeth Harriet 'Lizzie' Farrell, born 04 Nov 1877 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA; died 02 Feb 1961 in Jackson, East Feliciana, LA. She was the daughter of 6. Daniel O'Connor O'Farrell and 7. Sophia Haybrecht Habrecht.

Notes for Joseph Walker Fauquier:

A conductor of streetcars in New Orleans. Listed as "carman" on death certificate. Was a "good provider" before he was blinded by glaucoma. He died at age 45, of pneumonia.

He was born at Mr. J. B. McAllister's, corner of Julia and Carondolet. He was baptized on 16th day by Rev. W. B. Tudor, pastor Carondolet St. Church. (Presbyterian) The family was probably Lutheran (Evangelical), as was mentioned in his wife's records. It appears that the family moved from the eastern end of the garden district, not far from downtown, to an area in or near Carrollton some time after Joseph's death. His son Restora Loyd was married to an Evangelical woman.

Notes for Elizabeth Harriet 'Lizzie' Farrell:

Lizzie Farrell went to school until the fourth grade. As a consequence, she was said to be "backward, especially in grammar." She was a "Lutheran" and "belongs to the Evangelical Church." She lived with her father and did some housework for a neighbor while going to school, and after leaving school continued to do this kind of work until she was married at 20. Her husband, Joseph Walker Fauquier, was a street car conductor, and a "good provider." He went blind from glaucoma, making it necesary for Lizzie to obtain employment to support the family. Her daughter helped until her marriage two years later, at which time the middle children pitched in. She cleaned cars for the Pullman Palace Car Co. at the I.C. Depot, making from $1.40 to $2.90 a day. After that she cleaned curtains at home, making $200 a season, and was helped by the children. "With this help she has always managed to get along without serious difficulty financially." Her husband died in 1918, about eight years before she lost her youngest son, at age ten, of an accident involving a toy pistol, which caused tetanus. The next day, she was admitted to a mental hospital in New Orleans, and after a few releases and readmissions, she lived out her life in East Louisiana State Hospital, Jackson, LA suffering from mental illness.

Children of Joseph Fauquier and Elizabeth Farrell are:

4. Restora Mealer Fauquier, born 10 Dec 1843 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, LA; died 19 Aug 1901 in Jersey City, Hudson, NJ. He was the son of 8. William Henry Fauquier and 9. Anthem Marie Hardwick. He married 5. Mary Ann Walker 23 Feb 1869 in New Orleans, LA.

5. Mary Ann Walker, born 01 Nov 1848 in Madison Co., MS; died 21 Mar 1888 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. She was the daughter of 10. Joseph Burch Walker and 11. Rebecca Jane Ridley.

Notes for Restora Mealer Fauquier:

Restorer Mealer Fauquier

An only child of a carpenter with property and slaves, curiously not mentioned on census of 1850 with parents (at school, with relatives?). Variously claimed to be French, one census lists him as from "Maine", another "Alabama", although family lived in Donaldsonville, LA, and he was at least fourth generation American. His children were raised by their aunt in Mississippi, and his wife died young. He left his wife and after she died he married his second cousin's widow in New Jersey.

Married in Carondolet St. Church, New Orleans by father of the bride, pastor Joseph Burch Walker.

Restora lived at 307 Coliseum and was a clerk in 1868. He was a property clerk living at 266 6th in 1870. His address in 1871 was 293 Carondelet. He was a cotton clerk at Richardson & May, living on Melpomene at Magazine in 1873. He lived at 493 S. Rampart in 1874. He lived at 120 Philip, with the Rev. JB Walker, his father-in-law, in 1876. He was a bookkepper for AW Hyatt in 1877, and moved to 562 1/2 Camp in 1878. He was a clerk for the C. St. L. & N. O. RR, living at 489 Baronne in 1879. His wife died in 1888.

Other than in New Jersey as a Quaker name, I have only found a similar name on one other individual, coincidentally from that area of SC from which the Hardwick family was, and not known to be related:

Key Restored Mobley born 11 Mar 1878. I am convinced that in the Fauquier & Mealer families, this name is a patriotic name and not a Quaker name.

Notes for Mary Ann Walker:

Suffered illness as a child, during epidemics of New Orleans. Tin-type photograph exists.

Children of Restora Fauquier and Mary Walker are:

6. Daniel O'Connor O'Farrell, born 04 Apr 1849 in Prob. Ireland; died 15 Dec 1923 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. He was the son of 12. Patrick O'Farrell and 13. Eliza Davenport. He married 7. Sophia Haybrecht Habrecht 11 Apr 1870 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA.

7. Sophia Haybrecht Habrecht, born 05 Mar 1851 in Gretna, Jefferson, LA; died 29 Apr 1892 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. She was the daughter of 14. <Unknown> Habrecht and 15. Charlotte <Unknown>.

Notes for Daniel O'Connor O'Farrell:

One record indicates that Daniel was born in New Orleans; another indicates his father emigrated from Ireland in 1850. Daniel, 72 years -old Butcher, who was fatally injured by an automobile at Constance and Bordreaux streets, he died at Touro Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1888, WS- Robert, Bet. Camp & Chestnut Street, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Notes for Sophia Haybrecht Habrecht:

Sophia Haybrecht

Her name is spelled several ways on several documents, including: Sophie Haybrick and Sophia Haybrecht and Sophia Haybreck and Sophia Haybreak and Sophie Haybrecht. Perhaps Sophia Habrecht. A famous maker of German scientific instruments was named Isaac Habrecht of Strasbourg (1544-1620 and son by same name 1589-1633), and a Habrecht family was in Ohio before 1901.

This name was written (script) on the marriage license of daughter Lizzie Farrell. Her family may have come from Quincy, Illinois. The family had 4 sons and 4 daughters.

Sophie Farrell: "On Friday April 29, 1892, at 6:00 am, Sophie Haybrake beloved wife of Daniel a resident of this city 35 years, at 41 years 1 month and 24 days, a native of Louisiana." The friends and acquaintances of the family and also the Ladies' Minarva, Ladies' of Jefferson, Ladies' Pythian, Ladies' Columbia, Ladies' Audubon, 6th District Benevolent Association are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place this (Saturday) evening April 30, 1892 at 3 o'clock sharp, to attend the funeral of our deceased sister member, Mrs. Sophie Farrell.

from 1892 death index:

Farrell, Sophie Haybrake 41 yrs F W 04/29/1892

Children of Daniel O'Farrell and Sophia Habrecht are:

8. William Henry Fauquier, born 02 Sep 1802 in Fleming Co., KY; died 24 Jan 1864 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, LA. He was the son of 16. George Fauquier and 17. Flora Hayman. He married 9. Anthem Marie Hardwick 08 Aug 1839 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, LA.

9. Anthem Marie Hardwick, born Abt. 1820 in Franklin Co., AL; died 21 Sep 1878 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. She was the daughter of 18. James Hardwick and 19. Nancy Mealer.

Notes for William Henry Fauquier:

The family Bible indicates that William was born 2 Sep 1802. Census records indicate he claimed to be born around 1810, and his obituary indicates he was born around 1812.

A local history The Flight Of A Century by Sidney Albert Marchand (1936) lists an 1848 civic recognition by the town elders of Donaldsonville to heroes of the war with Mexico. W. H. Fauquier is listed as one of the committee honoring young soldiers.

He is said to have been the mayor of Donaldsonville in 1861-62, but exited Donaldsonville during 1862 after New Orleans fell in April & Donaldsonville in August.

William Henry Fauquier died of consumption on January 28, 1864. The following obituary was published in the New Orleans Daily Picayune on February 4, 1864.

New Orleans, Thursday Morning Feb 4, 1864, Daily Picayune:

"Died, of consumption at 9:o'clock on Thursday morning, January 28, William H. Fauquier, in the 52d year of his age, native of Norfolk, Va., but for the last thirty five years a resident of this state.

"He is gone! No more will his smile brighten the home he has left desolate. No more will the sound of his tottering steps be hears. His great patience, his resignation to the will of God, his love for the Saviour, and, indeed, his whole life, have graven deep lines on the tablet of memory, which affection will often trace with emotions of ??? pleasure. A mournful void now rests where ??? he administered confort, but let us not mourn for him whose brightest anticipations have become delightful realities. His sould has purified itself for an ascent far above and beyond those painful vicissitudes and depressive casualties which so checker the life of man.

"May He who tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb soften the severity of this dispensation to the disconsolate widow and only surviving son.

"Thou art gone to the grave, and its mansion forsaking,

Perchance thy weak spirit in fear lingr'd long

And the sound which thou didst hear was the seraphim's song."

*end of obituary*

Note: "There is a Providence that tempers the wind to the shorn lamb--so says that great divine, Shakspeare" - quote which indicates the probable original source for the idea.

and a more complete writing, unattributed, of the poem mentioned just above:

"Thou art gone to the grave; we no longer behold thee,

Nor tread the rough paths of the world by thy hand;

But the wide arms of mercy are spread to enfold thee.

And we’ll meet thee again in the heavenly land.

Thou art gone to the grave; and its mansions forsaking,

Perchance thy weak spirit in doubt lingered long;

But the sunshine of heaven beamed bright on thy waking,

And the sound thou didst hear was the Seraphim’s song.

Thou art gone to the grave; but ’twere wrong to deplore thee,

When God was thy trust, thy guardian and guide;

He gave thee, He took thee, and soon will restore thee.

In the blest Lodge above, where the faithful abide."

A slightly different version can be found at:

http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/jmathes/webws/WEBWS04.HTM

and a version of this for the death of an infant can be found at:

http://www.ccel.org/ccel/walker/harmony/files/hymn/Funeral_Thought.html

Notes for Anthem Marie Hardwick:

Anthem may have had brother Restora or Restorer Hardwick, who witnessed her wedding. She was a minor at the time of her wedding.

Child of William Fauquier and Anthem Hardwick is:

10. Joseph Burch Walker, born 02 Jan 1817 in Washington, DC; died 26 Feb 1897 in Mississippi City, now Gulfport, MS. He was the son of 20. Joseph Culbertson Walker and 21. Bartella Powell. He married 11. Rebecca Jane Ridley 26 Nov 1844 in Madison Co, MS.

11. Rebecca Jane Ridley, born 02 Feb 1827 in Williamson Co., TN; died 30 Apr 1902 in Ocean Springs, Harrison, MS. She was the daughter of 22. Robert Ridley and 23. Sarah Houston.

Notes for Joseph Burch Walker:

A document from Montgomery Co., TN (dated 05 Mar 1849) shows J. B. Walker of Madison Co., MS giving Power of Attorney to Wm. B. Walker of the town of Dover, Stuart Co., TN in order to purchase 600 acres. This land was the same property where his father, Joseph Walker, was residing at the time of his death.

He was a prominent Methodist minister, and he wrote his autobiography which has been typed and is available covering the early years of his life through 1863. He was a "Circuit rider" and "itinerant" preacher, as was his brother, William Brent Walker. He served in Carondolet St. and other New Orleans churches, and received a Doctorate of Divinity.

Buried Ocean Springs, Harrison, MS.

The following is from the New Orleans Daily Picayune's front page obituary on February 17, 1897:

"A Venerable Leader of the Southern Methodist Church Passes Away After a Life of Four Score Years, During Which Time He Did Much Good for Mankind, And Modestly Bore Many Honors Bestowed by Those Who Knew Well His Worth.

News came to the city yesterday of the death in Mississippi City of Dr. Joseph Burch Walker, one of the best known and most popular Methodist divines of the south.

It is possible that the death of no one would be freighted with more regret and tender, loving recollections than that of this reverend leader, who has devoted his long, earnest life to living and preaching righteousness.

It is now more than a year that he has been compelled to give up active work in the pulpit by direction of his physician, Dr. E. D. Beach, of this city, but during that time his restless mind and energy could not be imprisoned, and his pen continued to labor after his oratory had been enjoined, and even this last mentioned luxury was on the point of being cut off by his friend and physician, when the news that the patient had gone 'where, according to man's best belief, eternity stretches its measureless peace and contentment to such beautiful lives as that of this eminent divine.

The doctor's death must have been somewhat sudden according to Dr. Beach. It was only yesterday that he received a letter from the family in Mississippi City saying that he was doing well. Said Dr. Beach last night: "It was simply the wearing out of the physical frame, which could no longer support the enormous activity of the mine. I enjoined my beloved friend something over a year ago from preaching, because he could no longer stand it. He had grown to old to endure the strain. But, as he himself said, the severest punishment that could be inflicted upon him was to keep him idle and inactive, and of late he has been writing considerably and contributing frequently to the Christian Advocate of this city. I had written him only a few days ago that he should give up this exertion and devote himself to rest.

Dr. Joseph Burch Walker was born in the city of Washington, D.C. Jan. 2, 1817. It is thus seen that he was in his 80th year. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother was Miss. Bertella Powell, a native of Virginia. The two families combined English, Scotch, Welsh and Irish blood.

Owing to his father's affairs, Dr. Walker's boyhood was divided between several different homes in several different states, and up to the time he had attained his 14th year he was never long in one locality. He was consequently sent to various schools, from his 4th to his 18th year.

The doctor had attained the age of 9, according to his own statement, before he learned to read, and he regarded it as a fortunate matter, for to it he attributed the fact that he had never suffered headache or delirium in fever. From that time, however, the doctor made up for lost time, for he was an indomitable reader, and books were one of the great delights of his active life. He used to regard a good book as a benediction.

The doctor was but 19 years of age when he was licensed to preach. That was Oct. 4, 1836. At that time he became a member of the Tennessee annual conference of the Methodist church. In that conference he continued ten years, filling two circuits and eight stations successively.

On Nov. 26, 1844, he married Miss R. J. Ridley of Madison county, Miss., and in December of 1846 he was transferred to the Louisiana conference and stationed at the McGee church, then at the corner of Poydras and Carondelet streets, which was burned at the same time as the destruction of the first St. Charles Hotel, igniting from sparks sent out by the shingles of that building. In those primitive days, there were no steam engines and fires were exterminated with hand engines. The telephone exchange to-day stands where the church then stood, and with the insurance of the destroyed house of God, pledged out with other funds, the later Carondelet Street Methodist church was built. The doctor occupied the McGee church on his first reaching this city, and among the first friends he formed here was Dr. Beach, who was his physician all through life. It was in that church that the doctor preached his first New Orleans sermon, and it was that church congregation which first learned to love the man for his munificent endowment of noble qualities. At the end of four years the doctor was transferred to the Felicity street church for two years, and was then made the presiding elder of the New Orleans district.

A year later he was again stationed at the Carondelet Street church, at which post he continued until the federal forces captured New Orleans. He and Dr. Palmer left the Crescent city together to avoid falling into the hands of Ben Butler. The remainder of the was period he spent a refugee in Mississippi, the greater portion of the time supplying the pulpit in Port Gibson, though nominally the pastor to the Carondelet street church.

He returned to New Orleans in July, 1865, and preached in the Unitarian church, whose pulpit was at the time vacant. He preached in this church for a period of four months, when President Johnson compelled the northern Methodists to vacate and restore the churches belonging to the southern Methodists. Dr. Walker once again occupied the church in which he had begun his labors in the Crescent city.

He was repeatedly appointed to succeed himself in the Carondelet street church until 1871, when he was transferred to the Texas conference and stationed in Galveston as the pastor of St. John's church. He occupied this pulpit for four years, when he was brought back to the Louisiana conference and stationed at the Felicity street church for four years. For two of these years he was also presiding elder. He was then stationed at the same church for two more years, when, finding that the labor was becoming too onerous for his endurance, he asked to be relieved, and was again appointed presiding elder. This position he had held only a year, however, when he was stationed at the St. Catles street church. Twelve months later he was again on the district work, in which he continued for four years. He later filled the Louisiana avenue church pulpit for four years, and was transferred to the Moreau Street Methodist church, where he labored four years. He was then transferred in Algiers, when his career in the pulpit was brought to a close December a year ago by the encroaching infirmities of age and the order of his physician.

Dr. Walker was one of the oldest and most eminent ministers of the church. In his solid, earnest, untiring career, he had been entrusted with the most important charges of the church and had been uniformly popular, beloved and successful. he commanded the devoted admiration of all with whom he was brought in contact. To the vast membership which has at one time or another been of his flock, to his innumerable friends, his name was a synonym of greatness of heart and loyalty to high purposes and aims. As a worker he was tireless, and his heart appeared to be filled with all the keen instinct which makes a man appreciative of and appreciated by his fellow-men. As a preacher he was a true follower of the gentle Philosopher, bringing ever by word and act and precept the sunshine of love for fellow mortals. His lofty idealism adapted itself to all the conditions and circumstances of life, and made his own full of native splendor, unobtrusive, and so the grander.

As a pulpit orator, he was always forceful. His rhetoric seemed to find its deepest source of inspiration and felicity from his earnestness. he used to begin his sermons in slow, earnest speech, as if weighing his speech with his thought. As he progressed, and his subject warmed his thought, his earnestness increased until at times his eloquence became an impassioned prayer in its intensity.

Hundreds upon hundreds of people will to-day recall the many things in the past which make Dr. Walker at once one of their brightest and sweetest memories, as friend, counsellor, beloved associate.

His wife survives him, and one of the pleasant recollections of the Carolndelet street flock is the golden jubilee tendered their beloved pastor and his wife on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding, on Nov. 26, 1891. Of the three children born to this union, a son and a daughter survive. one is Wm. W. Walker, of Brandon, Miss., one of the most gifted and graceful writers of English in the south, for years on the staff of the Picayune, in this city, and now a constant contributor to the Sunday Picayune. The oldest daughter is dead. She married a Mr. Fauquier, and to this union three children were born. The other daughter (Sally B) married M. A. McClaugherty of Pecan Grove dairy, near Mississippi City.

A great number of New Orleans friends will leave to-day for Mississippi City, where the remains will be taken on board the train, and go thence to Ocean Springs, where the interment will be. Among those will be Bishop Keener, who will officiate at the last sad rites, Dr. E. D. Beach, Mrs. W. W. Carre, Mrs. B. H. Moss and J. C. McAllister."

Note: Mrs. Carre purchased the beautiful pink marble marker which adorns the grave.

Notes for Rebecca Jane Ridley:

After marriage, Rebecca's mother Sarah resided with the Walkers, as Sarah's only other daughter had married earlier.

Children of Joseph Walker and Rebecca Ridley are:

12. Patrick O'Farrell, born Abt. 1829 in Cork, Cork, Ireland. He was the son of 24. Daniel O'Farrell and 25. <Unknown> O'Connor. He married 13. Eliza Davenport Abt. 1846.

13. Eliza Davenport, born Abt. 1830 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of 26. Wilson Davenport.

Notes for Patrick O'Farrell:

or Daniel O'Farrell

Not known if this is the same man:

Patrick Farrell, First New Orleans Infantry, Company C, Died August 20, 1869 ; died and buried in Corpus Christi ; http://www.library.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us/oldbayview/newsarticle1893.htm

Notes for Eliza Davenport:

Children of Patrick O'Farrell and Eliza Davenport are:

14. <Unknown> Habrecht He was the son of 28. <Unknown> Haybrecht. He married 15. Charlotte <Unknown>.

15. Charlotte <Unknown>

Notes for <Unknown> Habrecht:

The surname may be Habrecht, a famous German name which occurs in Ohio and Wisconsin and other midwestern states. In German, "having right." Another similar spelling is Haberecht

Census records indicate a Phil Habrecht was born 1852 and later resided as head-of-household in St. Louis, MO. His parents were born in Germany.

The IGI indicates other families in Prussia and Germany.

Note for future reference: Isaac Habrecht (°1544 Schaffhouse +1620 Strasbourg) Horloger de l'horloge astronomique de Strasbourg - Straßburg - a watchmaker and clockmaker. His son: German astronomer, mathematician, and physician. Isaac Habrecht II made globes of the skies, and named a constellation in the southern sky, "Rhombus" (a type of parallelogram). It was later re-named Reticulum. Isaac had a brother : frères Isaac et Josias Habrecht ; Gebrüder Isaac und Josias Habrecht aus Schaffhausen

An article about Shakespeare and Richard Field includes "Habrecht is an important figure in our ongoing discussion of international Rosicrucian cross-currents. A physician and mathematician, he died in 1633. Like the main author of the Rosicrucian manifestos, J.V. Andreae, he became vehemently anti-Rosicrucian, conducting attacks under the sobriquet of Hisiam sub Cruce Atheniensem. But his Eines Newen ungewohnlichen Sterns, oder Cometen… in 1618, one of a flood of works on the significance of comets, suggests to me that we should qualify our general impression of his attitude. The tract refers to the cometary observations of John Dee and Thomas Digges in 1572 and to the fall of the Earl of Somerset in the Overbury affair; it also includes three references to the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross, including a comment on their interpretation of cometary phenomena of 1600 and 1604.8 The neutral tone of these suggests to me that Habrecht at the time of writing had not quite given up on the Rosicrucians. It was he who, in VIII Miraculum Artis, claimed that Robert Fludd was the model for the brother in the Fama who had cured a Duke of Norfolk of leprosy.

"On the 24th June 1623 Matthias Bernegger, a member of Andreae's Societas Christiana in 1620, who, like Habrecht, worked in Strasbourg, informed Zincgref that Habrecht had obtained the poems of Georg Rudolff Weckherlin.9 Weckherlin's diary of the 1630's suggests that he may have been a Rosicrucian. An Anglophile, he spent three consecutive years in England between 1607 and 1614, probably in the service of the Wurtemberg ambassador. In 1616 he again visited England, marrying an English bride; in 1624 he became an under-secretary of state at Whitehall. Even if Habrecht had never visited England, it is conceivable that Weckherlin may have acted as his intermediary."

Regarding Richard Field's 1617 book: "Isaac Habrecht lets on in his 1629 preface that he himself had contributed sections to the 1617 London version. ... Janua Linguarum Quadrilinguis. Or a Messe of Tongues, which his friend Matthew Lownes printed in 1617."

Several of the articles below were partially and faultily translated from German or French, but come close to the meaning:

Born 1544 - Swiss ( died 11 Nov 1620 Strasbourg. Son of Joachim. Married 1) 1566 Anna Rueger, 2) 1586 Margarete Beck. 1570 Habrecht and his brother Josias went to Strasbourg, where they participated in the creation of the Muenster cathedral : Tobias Stimmer provided for the artistic equipment, Konrad Dasypodius and David Wolkenstein supplied the computations and the brothers Habrecht the clock technology.

(the constellation) Reticulum was named by Abbé Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It was originally named Rhombus by Isaak Habrecht of Strasbourg, but Lacaille renamed it the Reticle, which is the name for the crosshairs in a telescope's eyepiece. This constellation is also referred to as the Net.

Abraham II Habrecht was established by 1643, coming from Strasbourg, into Regensburg.

German craftsman Abraham III Habrecht (1654–1758) also made clocks.

Johachim Habrecht de Schaffhouse

Haabrecht / Habrecht: Famous German family. Many works from their workshops are today in museums. Joachim was the founder of the family. He lived in the first half of the 16th Century. They originated from Disssenhofen and became clock-makers. They were assigned 1545 to finish an unfinished clock at the time bell tower of Solothurn. Many of his 13 children became likewise famous clockmakers. Isaac I Haabrecht was born in as a seventh child of Joachim. He became intrigued by the Strassburger cathedral clock, which he finished with its brother Josias in the years 1573 to 1574. They reconditioned also the Ulmer city hall clock in 1581 and built the beautiful city hall clock in Heilbronn. He held the office of the Strassburger Muensteruhrmachers.

http://www.worldtempus.com/wt/1/1425/

The archaeologists are certain to regard the Tower of l'horloge of Soleure (Zeitglockenturm) as one of the oldest buildings of this city. Some say it was constructed in the 12th or 13th century. As for the automaton clock, it dates to 1452 and one text indicates that "the man which strikes the hours" all with the top of the tower, was then connected to the mechanism. Repaired in 1518 by von Steiner, it was replaced by another in 1545, was built by Lorenz Liechti of Winterthur and Johachim Habrecht de Schaffhouse. This last was the father of the famous clock and watch makers, Isaac and Josias Habrecht, which in collaboration with Dasypodius, built the first astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg.

Notes for Charlotte <Unknown>:

Child of <Unknown> Habrecht and Charlotte <Unknown> is:

16. George Fauquier, born 25 Aug 1765 in Poss. NJ; died 18 Oct 1832 in Union Co., KY. He was the son of 32. William Fauquier and 33. Rebekah May. He married 17. Flora Hayman 07 Feb 1788 in Currituck Co., NC.

17. Flora Hayman, born Bet. 1763 - 23 May 1765 in prob. Currituck Co., NC; died 05 Feb 1853. She was the daughter of 34. Joseph Hayman and 35. Flora Roberts.

Notes for George Fauquier:

In 1783 George Fauquier had a sawmill (tax list) in New Jersey.

This George Fauquier was likely in Norfolk, VA around 178?-97/1803 (Edenton Dist., Currituck Co., 1790 VA census) and in Kentucky from around 1797/1803-1832. Currituck Co., NC is the most northeast county in North Carolina, bordering Norfolk, VA. One indication that he moved to Fleming Co., KY in 1802; he sold land in Currituck in 1803 (or received cash then). He purchased 102 acres of farm land in 1804 in Fleming County located "on the waters of Johnstons fork of the Licking." Fleming Co. today is in northeastern Kentucy, with the County seat at Flemingsburg. Some of George and Flora's children were born there. George and Flora were later in Union Co., KY, where George died and Flora was mentioned on a later census. Union Co., KY is in northwestern Kentucky, on the Ohio river. The county seat is Morganfield.

George was listed as a blacksmith in some deed records:

This indenture made this 20th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one-thousand-seven-hundred and ninety-seven between George Forker of the County of Currituck and state of North Carolina Black Smith of the one part and Mary Ballance widow of the other part witnesseth that the said George Forker for and in consideration of the sum of 200 Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Mary Ballance the receipt where of the George Forker and Flora Forker his wife doth hereby acknowledge and themselves there with to be fully satisfied contented and paid he the said George Forker hath bargained and so to conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell convey and confirm unto the said Mary Ballance her heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in County of Currituck near the great Swamp Bridge beginning at a Beach standing on the East side of the Road in a line which divides said land from that of John Towers thence with the said line on Easterly course to a piece of land called the Light swamp that formerly belonged to Thomas Hayman thence with said line to Henry Wilsons line thence with said line to the road leading from the Great Swamp Bridge to Virginia thence with Road the various courses there of to the first Station containing one hundred acres more or less together with all privileges and appertenences to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the afsd premises with all the appertuntnances unto the said Mary Ballance her heirs and assigns forever and the said George Forker and Flora his wife will forever up in warrant and forever Defend the afore mentioned premises unto the said Mary Ballance her hris and assigns as their council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or required in Witness of where the said George Forker and Flora his wife have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year above written sealed signed and delivered in the presence of

Griffen Soug, Edw. Doughty s/ George Forker Flora X Forker (her mark)

1801 Feb 20 Caleb Cox - George Forker

Land near the Great Swamp Bridge beginning at (olycom) a corner of said George Forkers land thence binding his line to a corner pine standing in my line thence a direct course by a line of marked trees to the Eastern end of the Sitty Old Field thence along the Northward Side of said Citty Old field to the westard and then continuing the same course to Tho's Coxes line thence with his line to the First stations Gum containing fifteen acres bi the same more or less. (witnesses Tho's Mason and James X Forker his mark)

One Matthias Forquier was in the index ; no more known.

"Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky" compiled by H. Lewis, 1897 indicates that George Fauquier "was a son of Thomas Fauquier, who removed from Virginia to North Carolina in the eighteenth century." A Bible record and the will of his grandfather George May link George as a son of William Fauquier and Rebekah (unknown). The information about Virginia alludes to the Fauquier County which is named for (probable) cousin Francis Fauquier, but since the Governor's family and this family were living at the same time, any link will likely come a generation earlier in England. Naming conventions, including Thomas, William and Henry, however common, are consistent in the family which emigrated from England to Canada as well as in this family.

George witnessed a ded in Currituck styled "Nov. Term 1802" fo Uzziah McPharson to Edward Garrett (Deed Bk 3. p.331) and his name was listed "Geor Forker"

In a Currituck deed (book 3, pp. 441-2) Jesse Ives & wife, Marian (Cherry) Ives to Edward Garrett: " ... eastward along John Powers line thence running a north easterly course to George Forkers line thence along the sd. Forkers line northwesterly to Samuel Powers line thence ..."

http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyunion/1820_census.txt

1820 Census of Union Co., KY

1830 Census of Union Co., KY as George Forequier

Notes for Flora Hayman:

or Flora Haymon. Her birth date according to a Bible (not contemporary with her life) indicated she was born after her presumed father's death date, by longer than a year. She may have been born earlier, as it seems unlikely she could have been born to one of the sons of Flora Roberts.

Children of George Fauquier and Flora Hayman are:

18. James Hardwick, born Abt. 1770 in Poss. Chester Co., SC; died Bef. 1839 in Prob. Franklin Co., AL. He was the son of 36. Hasel Hardwick and 37. Mary Northcut. He married 19. Nancy Mealer.

19. Nancy Mealer, born Bef. 1780 in Poss. VA; died Aft. 1840.

Notes for James Hardwick:

Thanks to: Twylla Teer, for the first four paragraphs below:

"JAMES HARDWICK sold part of his land in Chester Co., SC in 1804. Deed Book R, page 209, signed 4 April 1804 and recorded in 1816: JAMES HARDWICK and dower by NANCY his wife of Chester. A land deed to: Cuthbert Price of Chester $__?__ 146 Ac. bounding John Pratt, Joseph Timms, dec'd, lands of Joseph Price John Hopkins, HAZEL PETRIE.

"By 1810 JAMES HARDWICK is in Warren County, Tennessee. Note this deed has no dower, and it was customary to have the dower sign.

"Deed Book P page 2O, signed 25 August 1810. JAMES HARDWICK and no dower of Warren Co., Tenn. ELI CORNWELL of Chester Co., S. C. ... $160 ...144 Ac. on Sandy River. Bounding lands now belonging to Joseph Timms which formerly belonged to HAZEL PETREE and the lands of JOHN PRATT Esq.

Edward Haulsey (x)

Hazel Hardwick

"With the signing of this deed JAMES HARDWICK disappears from the Chester records. Further research in Warren Co., Tenn. records might uncover data concerning him, and might also uncover the answer as to whether HAZEL HARDWICK, Sr. and MARY his wife died here in Chester and are buried here or whether they accompanied JAMES to Tennessee. It must be remembered that the older HAZEL was at least 75 years old in 1804-18O5, which for that time was a very advanced age. On the other hand, those who survived to that age were usually very hardy and rugged in health, and it could be that HAZEL Sr. survived to make the trip. Those were adventurous days and the pioneers who settled the new lands were possessed of courageous spirits."

James resided in Warren Co., TN, probably Hickman Co., TN, and Franklin Co., AL (where he is thought to have died). He was in Morgan Co., IL for the 1830 census, as were Liberty and Rice Hardwick and George Hardwick and Willis Hardwick. Rice may be Restorer. Willis may be old enough to be the father of some of these other Hardwicks. One Rice Hardwick was in Green Co., AR by 1834 (tax list) and 1840 (census).

Descendants of Roney Hardwick of Franklin Co., AL often use the first name of "Energy" including Energy Vinson (4 or more times).

Amity Hardwick is shown here as a presumed child, though many researchers list her one generation before (and as the mother-in-law of Roney Hardwick instead of the sister). A descendant of Nancy Hardwick (Bourland) is named Amity.

Restora Hardwick or Restorer Hardwick signed James' and Nancy's daughter Anthem Marie Hardwick's marriage certificate as a witness. Was he a brother, uncle, grandfather? Robert "Restore" Vinson is a grandson of this man. Restora Fauquier is a grandson of this man. William Restoria Hardwick is a descendant of Liberty Hardwick. I expect to find Restora Mealer as the name of a close relative of Nancy Mealer, and a son to be Restora Hardwick.

I believe Liberty P. Hardwick, who was b 1795 in Camden Dist., SC to be a child of this marriage. That family named a son Energy, and the family of Roney has a descendant named Liberty. According to Dr. Milton Warren Hardwick, MD of Angleton, Texas, the family of Hazel Hardwick, Jr. is the presumed father, who also named a son Energy. Hazel's brother, this James, is not shown with a spouse or descendants in his book. Liberty Hardwick married Loucinda Vincent or Lucinda Vinson, and one record said Franklin Co., AL - the Vinson name is extremely common in Franklin Co., AL where many descendants resided for decades, including the unusual spelling of Loucinda.

Land Records - 1818, Nw 1/4 Section 21, Franklin Co., AL (also resided Warren Co., TN); Abner Vinson received Franklin Co., AL land the same year.

Land Record: 1820 St. Clair Co., AL (definitely a different James Hardwick)

Another James Hardwick was in Warren Co., NC in 1789, when he sold a Negro slave to John Shearin. One James Mealer was also a creditor of James Egerton of Warren Co., NC in 1794. It is not obvious if these relate closely to this immediate family. That particular James Mealer married Nancy Harris and had a daughter, Nancy Mealer, who married Burwell Harris and died in Warren County, NC. That James Mealer also signed the petition to create Warren Co. from Bute in 1779.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncwarren/misc/petition.htm

Later info: That James Hardwick appears to be the son of an Aaron Hardwick of Westmoreland Co.; he likely had a brother named Aaron and male descendants of that line were later in Horry Co., SC.

Batte Cocke Lacy was residing in Rockingham County, NC 23 May 1787 when he deeded 400 acres in Halifax County, VA to one James Hardwick and 300 acres to George Wood.

Notes for Nancy Mealer:

or Nancy Milar or Nancy Miller.

The family of Mealer was in Hickman Co., TN, where one daughter said she was born, long after 1820, according to cemetery records. A Miller family, immigrated from Germany, was also in the county near the time of the first settlers.

Nicholas Mealer was head-of-household in 1785 in Halifax Co., VA as was a James Hardwick. Several Mealer descendants were later found in Mecklenburg Co., VA. Nicholas's father, also Nicholas Mealer, died in 1762, and had a brother, William Mealer, and first cousins Robert Mealer and Phillip Mealer. I think Robert may be the elusive ancestor. "Meeler and other Patronymics" by John W. Meeler, 1993 contains a lot of info on this family.

(Was Restore Mealer a son of one of these men? Surely one was a revolutionary veteran to have descendants named Liberty, Amity, Anthem, Restorer).

Could she have Vinson ancestry? Ronea / Roney / Rhoney may be a Vinson name.

Could she be of the Pennsylvania Melear family, which also included a Hardwick marriage?

Richard Melear b: 1754 PA d: NC son of Jeremiah Mueller and Martha Ann Rose

m +Martha 'Patty' Hardwick b: Aft. 1755 VA Father: Robert Hardwick who d c 1784 Bedford Co., VA Mother: Elizabeth <Unknown>

........ Fenton Melear b: 15 Aug 1777 VA d: 08 Sep 1836 Henry Co., GA

........+ Joshua Starr b: 17 Oct 1778 SC m: 09 Feb 1799 Wilkes Co., GA d: 14 Oct 1822 Wilkes Co., GA Father: Henry Starr Mother: Mary Steele

........ Richard Melear b: 1782

........ Lemuel Melear b: 1784

........+ Martha Foster

........ Hannah Melear b: Aft. 1794 d: 27 Mar 1856 Newton Co., GA

Children of James Hardwick and Nancy Mealer are:

20. Joseph Culbertson Walker, born 03 Dec 1786 in Newton Township, Cumberland, PA; died 30 Aug 1847 in Montgomery Co., TN. He was the son of 40. Joseph Walker and 41. Rachel Johnston. He married 21. Bartella Powell Abt. 1812 in Loudoun Co., VA.

21. Bartella Powell, born 26 Feb 1792 in Loudoun Co., VA; died Aft. 1850 in Montgomery Co., TN. She was the daughter of 42. Capt. William Powell and 43. Sarah Brent.

Notes for Joseph Culbertson Walker:

Moved from Cumberland Co., PA (near Carlisle) to Washington, DC, became quite wealthy and lost all property in a fire. Later delivered mail in Alabama, later moved family to Tennessee "near the Kentucky border." He left no will. Administrators for his estate were A. A. C. Rogers & W. B. Walker. Joseph Walker's widow was Bartilla Walker. His land in Tenessee was granted to him in 1833, recorded in Deed Book "N" (page 187), from F. W. Huling. It was transferred to his son W. B. Walker after his death, and from him to his brother J. B. Walker in 1849, and was sold to John Gold in 1853.

Children of Joseph Walker and Bartella Powell are:

22. Robert Ridley, born 06 Apr 1799 in TN; died 1843 in prob. Madison Co., MS. He was the son of 44. Beverly Ridley and 45. Annie Williams. He married 23. Sarah Houston 26 Mar 1820 in Williamson Co., TN.

23. Sarah Houston, born Oct 1798; died 17 Oct 1879. She was the daughter of 46. David Ross Houston and 47. Hannah Pugh Reagan.

Notes for Robert Ridley:

" ... He removed to the State of Mississippi; some say he subsequently settled in Alabama, and died there."

resided Williamson Co., TN. Served in the Seminole War, as did his brother George Ridley.

The Houston family wrote that Sarah Houston ran away to get married to a gambler and a drunk. He was involved in at least one lawsuit that was the result of a drunken fight, in Williamson Co., TN.

Loose Records - Williamson Co.

August 1831 - Robert Ridley on the 21st. day 1831 with force and arms assaulted, beat and bruised, did knock, pull ahd gouge out the eye of William (Martin). The bill for the curing of wounds, sickness, soreness, lameness and blindness caused by Ridley assessed by Martin was $400. William A. Baugh, a material witness, has left the county and believed to now resided in Giles County.

Deposition of Baugh: conversation took place between Baugh and Gen. Martin since the fight and Martin said he knew when his eye was put out in the fight, it was when Ridley was down and at the tie when Ridley threw up his hand and struck the sight of his eye with his finger and thumb nail. The fight took place during the late election. Ridley was excited by intoxication.

Deposition of WIlliam Martin - There was an exhibition of animals in the neighborhood where he resided on 21 May last and a meeting of the candidates. He had been engaged part of the day at labor, the little boys where he resided wanted to go and see the animals and he went with them that evening. When he got to Nolensville, he saw Ridley sitting in the house. He decided not to speak to him because he knew what sort of man he was. He heard a man named Sturdivant say "you had no business to have tore my bill," talking about betting on the election. A senator from Rutherford and Williamson County, Russwurm, one of the candidates came forward and handed Sturdivant a $5 bill to replace the one Ridley had torn, to make peace between them. Ridley said Jetton could not be elected. Ridley told Russwurm he could whip him or any of his friends. Ridley proceeded to turn and jump on Martin. Martin threw Ridley down and was on him when his eye was put out. Ridley was at Champ's Grocery in Nolensville. Both men were gouging at the others eyes.

Deposition of James C. Irvin. He said he heard a man named Waggoner, who had only one eye, ask Ridley why he had treated Martin so. Ridley replied that it had been an old grudge. Martin had treated George badly in the Seminolean War. Martin said not to part them until Ridley was whipped. Martin was a good deal the strongest man.

Deposition of Mr. Waggoner - He was Margin have Ridley down and gouging him. Ridley pushed Marstin's head back and had his finger in his eye. Blood was running out of Martin's eye and dripping on Ridley's chest. He saw the water fly out of Martin's eye. They were separated then. There was an old grudge between Martin and Ridley. No one "huzzed" for Ridley but Buck Whattamere.

Dep. Mr. Green - Ridley was drinking.

Dep. Dr. Webb - accident on Saturday evening, had no hope of Martin ever regaining sight in his eye.

Depo. John C. Neely - after the fight Martin asked him if he heard Ridley speaking ill of him. That was the reason that he called Ridley out. That he had heard Ridley say he would yet pay Gen. Martin for his conduct to his brother, George.

Dep. by Griggs and Alston - said both were gouging badly.

Depo. by Gray, Perkins and Buchanan who said Ridley was "gentlemanly drunk."

Dep. by Street - said Martin's friends were opposed to parting the fighters.

Depo. by Jacob Page - Martin was Ridley's officre in the Seminole War.

Notes for Sarah Houston:

Children of Robert Ridley and Sarah Houston are:

24. Daniel O'Farrell, born Abt. 1799 in Co. Cork, Ireland; died 01 Nov 1889 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. He married 25. <Unknown> O'Connor.

25. <Unknown> O'Connor, born Aft. 1799 in Ireland.

Notes for Daniel O'Farrell:

Did Daniel have another son Michael Farrell who married Ella Davenport? She was his widow when she married Peter Laborde 19 Apr 1855.

A blight of the potato crops resulted in the Irish Famine of 1846 to 1850. One million Irish are thought to have died during this period. The combined forces of famine, disease and emigration depopulated the island; Ireland's population dropped from 8 million before the Famine to 5 million years after. This famine was the subject of much debate in the British parliament, including the creation of laws which dispossessed most small tenant farmers. In order to obtain relief (food) from the government, owners of 1/4 acre or more of property must give up their land. Also, when landlords could not collect the rates (taxes) from their tenants and forward them to the government, it became an economic decision to evict the tenants, and it was cheaper to put them on a ship to America than it was to pay the rates for the current year. Over 1.5 million of the Irish emigrated to America. Many went through New York or Boston, and others went to New Orleans and Quebec.

O'Farrell was an extremely common name in Ireland. It is only speculation at this time that the family of Daniel O'Farrell arrived in New Orleans due to the famine.

http://www.people.Virginia.EDU/~eas5e/Irish/Famine.html

The Cork Examiner and other newspapers covered the famine, and their articles are kept for posterity at:

http://vassun.vassar.edu/~sttaylor/FAMINE/

The Oldest Farrell family ancestors were quite prominent in Irish history and are included in this file, with no proven link to this branch.

Memo: 4 generations

Children of Daniel O'Farrell and <Unknown> O'Connor are:

26. Wilson Davenport, born Bef. 1810.

Notes for Wilson Davenport:

Did he have another daughter, Ella Davenport? Ella married Michael O'Farrell in New Orleans. She was his widow when she married Peter Laborde 19 Apr 1855.

Child of Wilson Davenport is:

28. <Unknown> Haybrecht

Notes for <Unknown> Haybrecht:

Looking for all with this surname in the USA

Child of <Unknown> Haybrecht is:

32. William Fauquier, born Bef. 1743; died Abt. 1788. He was the son of 64. <Unknown> Fauquier. He married 33. Rebekah May Abt. 25 Jul 1763 in Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., NJ.

33. Rebekah May, born Bef. 1748. She was the daughter of 66. George May.

Notes for William Fauquier:

Could this be William Henry Fauquier, son of William Fauquier and Grace Warner of London? He was born about the right time, and a grandson shares the same name.

Or William Farquhar or William Forquer or William Faulkner (see Currituck Co., NC will of father-in-law George May dated 29 Sep 1784) George, William, Henry, James and John sons of William Farquhar by my daughter Rebecca.

Some land records and tax lists spell Faulkner and Fowler.

His marriage in Gloucester Co., NJ described as follows:

"FHLC 0888703; Vol. F:

#103; John FARQUOR (FORKER) and John DOE and Richard ROE (only "DOE" and "ROE" in the signatures - no given names or abbreviations)... [bound to]... William FRANKLIN, Governor... 500 pounds... 25 July 1763.

... William FARQUEKER / FORQUER... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Elizabeth MAY of the County of Gloster*... [w] Gab'l BLOND [consent] July 20, 1763, Eggharbour*... they are safe in granting of a liesanc for William FORKER to marry my daughter Rebecka MAY for it with my consent... [signed] George MAY" [Note: Gabriel Blond is noted in Burlington, NJ in 1739, where another Farquhar / Forker family is known to have resided during this period. Gabriel witnessed the will of Robert Sutton in Burlington, NJ in 1766]. Gabriel's name is often abbreviated Gab Blond and he witnessed a number of marriages in Burlington.

NJ tax lists:

One the same film that includes George May's land info: 1774 William Faulkner owned 5 acres improved (value 100 pounds), 5 uninmproved. In 1783 1 saw mill. William Sr., also 1783, Also 300 improved acres, 2 horses, 7 cattle 1 tavern. Son George had a sawmill in 1783.

A family Bible indicates this was the father of George Fauquier that married Flora Haymon, probably in Currituck Co., NC. WFT Disk 4, Tree 696 indicates that William May Fauquier, b 9 Jan 1773, was a child of William and Rebecca, and that William was the son of John Francis Fauquier from France & England. However, the death date of John Francis Fauquier (1728) likely pre-dates the birth date of this William. Interestingly, both men died in presumably the same year, though on different continents.

A Jane Forker or Jane Farquehr or Jane Forquer of Jessamine Co., KY married John McComsey. This family has not been linked to that Jane yet.

William was paid for being in the Service of Gideon Lamb during the Revolution, paid cash for repairing guns, listed as Wm. Focker. Recorded after 12 Nov 1775, he was paid one pound.

Notes for Rebekah May:

Also called Elizabeth May.

Children of William Fauquier and Rebekah May are:

34. Joseph Hayman, born Bet. 1710 - 1720 in Pasquotank Prec., Albemarle, NC; died Bet. 27 Feb - Jul 1763 in Currituck Co., NC. He was the son of 68. Thomas Hayman and 69. Sarah <Unknown>. He married 35. Flora Roberts.

35. Flora Roberts, born Abt. 1725. She was the daughter of 70. Henry Roberts and 71. Blanche Creedle.

Notes for Joseph Hayman:

By 1727 Joseph Hayman moved on to Currituck County and sold his father's plantation to his uncle Henry Hayman.

"Joseph Hayman acquired property near the Virginia border as is evidenced in a 1763 deed from Truman Garrott to Joseph Hayman which describes ..."

Joseph Haman's will was dated 27 Feb 1763 and was recorded July 1763. Will Book 1, Currituck Co., NC. Wife: Flora, Sons: Thomas, John, Joseph. [No daughters mentioned] Exrs: Wife and James Burnham. Wit: Duke Cox, Freeman Garrett, David Booth. [Truman Garrett]

James Garrett, whose will was dated 22 Jan 1760 and died July 1761 was brother of Freeman Garrett. His will was witnessed by Joseph Haman, Robert Rowland and James Burnham. He left property to brother Freeman Garrett's son John, brother John Garrett's son James.

Flora Hayman is shown to be too young to be the daughter of Flora Roberts and Joseph Hayman, but may be the daughter of one of their listed sons (or could have been born earlier than the date listed in the Bible). Daniel Hayman is listed adjacent to George Forker (Fauquier) in 1790 and may be father or brother to Flora. Of course, Flora (Roberts) Hayman could have had a child a couple of years after the death of her husband. "Marriages, births and baptisms happend on 'the banks' when an itinerant minister visited."

Some of the Haymans salvaged ships that ran aground on the Banks.

" ... 10 acres "along Coxes line" (near the Virginia line) and the "dividing line between the afordesaid Joseph Haman and Truman Garret". He is also listed in the 1755 Currituck County Tax list as "Joseph Hamond". Joseph's wife was Flora Roberts of Norfolk County, Virginia. Her father, Henry Roberts' will dated November 24, 1749, includes "my son in law Joseph Hammond my Gun". The will was witnessed by "Jos: Hamon." At his death in February 1763, Joseph had three sons, Thomas, Joseph and John.

In the name of God Amen I Joseph Haman this twenty seventh Day of February one thousand seven hundred & sixty and three being sick & weak of Body but of sound & disposing mind and memory thanks be to a mighty God for it and Calling to rememberance the uncertain Estate of this transitory Life and that everyman must yield unto death when it shall please the almighty God to call him I therefore Commend my Soul unto the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to be Buried in such Christian manner as my Executor shall think proper and touching and concerning What Earthly or worldly Estate it hath pleased the almighty God to Bless me with I give Bequeath as follows Viz.

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Haman the Plantation and Land whereon I now dwell as far as Little Crosway toward the Hogpens to him and the Heirs of his Body Lawfully begotten for Ever. I give and bequeath unto my Beloved son John Haman the land I bought of Edmund Bowren upon the Run to him and the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten forever. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Flora Haman the use of all the Estate Belonging to me that is moveable During her Life and at her Decease to be Equally Divided amongst my children -- and I do hereby Revoke all other wills made by me before made & do acknowledge this to be my last will and Testament And I do also nominate Constitute ordain and appoint my beloved wife Flora Haman & James Burnham my whole and Sole Executors to see this my last will performed witness my hand and Seal the day and year above Written.

Joseph Haman and a Seal

Recorded & Examined 27th Day of Agusut 1763 Wm Wuarns C.C.

Duke Cox

The Mark of Freeman Garrett [Trueman Garrett]

The Mark of David Booth

All three sons received land from the will near the head of Moyock Creek in Currituck County, on the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp.

"Apparently, some members of the Joseph Hayman branch moved to Norfolk County, Virginia between 1810 and 1820. The 1820 census of the Borough of Norfolk includes a "Mrs Hayman" and one son, born between 1810 and 1820. There is also a Mrs. Hayman in the 1830 census and a Harvey Hayman in Norfolk in 1840. In the 1850's and 1860s, the only Hayman family in Norfolk was that of Rosetta Hayman, a widow, born in Virginia in 1790. She had at least one daughter, Christina Elizabeth Hayman, who married John Wood on 3 Jan 1850, and one son, John C. Hayman. John C. was born in Norfolk Co. in 1824, and married Elizabeth Ann McCauley or McCoy on 1 May 1849. She died young, and John remarried to Clorinda F. Peed before 1860..."

Notes for Flora Roberts:

Children of Joseph Hayman and Flora Roberts are:

36. Hasel Hardwick, born Bef. 1727 in poss. Stafford Co., VA; died Aft. Feb 1801 in Chester Co., SC. He was the son of 72. Joseph Hardwick and 73. Ann <Unknown>. He married 37. Mary Northcut Bet. 18 Feb 1749/50 - 25 Dec 1750 in Stafford Co., VA.

37. Mary Northcut, born Abt. 1730 in Overwharton Par., Stafford, VA; died Aft. 06 Jun 1800 in Chester Co., SC.

Notes for Hasel Hardwick:

Also Hasel Hardidge or Hasel Hardige; commonly spelled or suggested as Haswell Hardwick or Hazel Hardwick or Hazewell Hardwick. He may have been born / baptized at Cople Par., Westmoreland, VA. Their identified children were Ann, William, and Elizabeth were born in Stafford Co., VA according to parish records. Hasel sold his inherited land in Sept 1748 to Gerrard Hutt (See below). He patented 407 acres in Frederick Co., VA in 1753 and sold it in 1763. He then moved to SC by 1769 and is reported to have died in Chester Co., SC. Some childrens' birth or baptism dates from "The Register of the Episcopal Church of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA", 1723-1758, compiled by Geo. Harrison Sanford, 1961 [Library of VA]. Thanks to APVID@aol.com Amelia Vidrick for this and the will extracts shown for the Hardwick family.

The remainder of the notes for Hasel were provided from one researcher and cites the work of others:

HASEL HARDWICK, SR. c. 1725 -1800 - by Amelia Vidrick [1999] APVID@aol.com

"Overwharton Parish in Stafford Co. was created in 1680 or earlier. Two-thirds of Stafford Co. VA, deed and will books prior to 1860 have been lost and records are limited for this county during this period.

"The first three children are found in The Register of the Episcopal Church of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758. Portions of the Parish register are not extant and the listing is probably incomplete. Hasel, Jr, James, Mary, and Susannah are found in court records of South Carolina. [Report from Twylla Teer via Internet does not show Susannah in a court record.]

"Library of VA, Westmoreland Microfilm Reel #10, DEEDS & WILLS Liber S, 1747-1753, pg. 18-19:

A lengthy handwritten document dated 23 Sept. 1748: Hasel Hardwick of Stafford Co, VA, planter sold to Gerrard Hutt of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, for L15 current money, 35 Acres land lying in Cople Parish, being part of the land JOSEPH HARDWICK, FATHER of said Hasel, willed to him. The deed is signed as 'Hafel Hardwich'. [The 'f' is Old English and was used within the body of a word as 's' is today.] No wife signs. In 1749 Hasel Hardwick married Mary Northcutt.

"In January 1753, Hasel receives 407 acres by deed in Frederick Co, VA and in May 1763 he leases the same land to Andrew Beard and John Tate. In May 1764, said land is sold to these two men.

"In Oct. 1758, Hasel, who was in Capt. Calemus's Militia company, was fined 10sh by court martial in Frederick Co. because he was absent from one General Muster during the previous twelve months. The following Court records pertaining to Hasel Hardwick, Sr, indicate that he knew how to write, but his wife, Mary, did not as she made her mark [M] on various records.

"ABSTRACTS OF VA's NORTHERN NECK WARRANTS & SURVEYS 1653-1781, Vol. V, compiled by Peggy Shomo Joyner, 1995

[Agents of the proprietor issued first grant 1690. Land office closed in 1781 after the death of Lord Fairfax, proprietor.]

Pg. 4: Feb 15, 1753. Hazel Hardwick listed under fees paid to Proprietor's office (as composition & deed 3.2.6) Number of acres not listed. (NOTE: Numbers= lbs shillings pence)

"FREDERICK CO, VA, DEED BOOK SERIES, V. 6, PLUS EARLY TROOP RECORDS 1755-1761, abstracted by Amelia C. Gilreath, 1990

Pg. 175 & 177: Court Martial held for Frederick Co. on Fryday (sic) 27 Oct. 1758 in presence of Lord Fairfax, &c "Ordered that Hasle Hardwick of the co. commanded by Capt. Marquis Calemus be fined 10sh for absenting himself from one General Muster within 12 months last past . . ".

"VA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol. II, 1742-1775, Abstracts by G. E. Gray

Pg. 21: (Bk. F, pg. 366): Only date legible is 17_?_: John Bailey of W'moreland Co. 28 A. 35 Persons in Par. (Parish?) of Washington, said Co. Surv. Wm. Price. Adj. Robt. Frank, Bailey's Path, Thompson, Bailey, Hardwick, Mattox Cr. [no HARDWICK first name listed]

Pg. 65: Jan. 2, 1753 (Bk. H, p. 245) Hazell Hardwick, of Frederick Co, VA, 407 Ac. in said Co.. Surveyor Mr. John Baylis, adj. John Evans, John Patterson, George (G. W.) Fairfax Esq., near main Rd. to Watkins Ferry, John Mendenhall

Pg. 119: May 30, 1760 (Bk. K, p. 145) John Evans of Frederick Co. 467 Ac. in said Co. on Evans Great Spring. Surveyor John Baylis. adj. John Evans survey by George Bryan, Great Wagon Rd, Hazle Hardwick, Col. Geo. Fairfax, Isaac Evans.

Pg. 133: May 5, 1762 (Bk. K, p. 419) Isaac Evans of Frederick Co. 409 Ac on Opeckon between Beason Evans & John Mendenhall in said Co. Surveyor John Bally. Adj Hazle Hardwick, John Evans.

Pg. 181: Oct. 1, 1766 (Bk. N, p. 251) Thomas Elsey of Fairfax Co. 396 A. on Tuscororah Br. or Cr. near N. Mt. in Frederick Co. Surveyor Wm. Baylis. Adj Wm. Patterson, Hazle Hardwick, Col. George William Fairfax, James Moon.

Pg. 211: May 1, 1771 (Bk. P, p. 33) Henry Bower, Jr. of Frederick Co. 370 A on Opeccon in said Co. Surv. Richard Rigg. Adj Wm. Patterson, Hugh Miller, John Mendenhall, Andrew Beard, Thomazin Ellzey, Hazil Hardwick.

"FREDERICK CO. VA DEED BOOK SERIES, VOL. 2, 1757-1763, Abstracts by Gilreath, 1990

Pg. 136: [Orig. Bk. 8, pg. 299] 2 May 1763. [Lease] Between Hasel Hardwick of County of Frederick [to] Andrew Beard and John Tate of county of Frederick. . .Consideration of five shillings. . .tract of land containing 407 acres. . .granted to said Hasel Hardwick by Deed from the Proprietor of Northern Neck the 2nd January 1753 . . . Corner of George Fairfax . . . line of John Mendenhall . . . Rent of one Paper Corn on Lady day next . . .

Wit: Magnus Tate, Benjamin Thornbrough.

her

/s/ Hafel Hardwick, Mary (M) Hardwick

mark

"Pg. 136: [Bk. 8, pg. 301] 3 May 1763. [Release] Between Hasel Hardwick of Frederick County [to] Andrew Beard and John Tate of County of Frederick. . . consideration of one hundred pounds. . . 407 acres (same as above) . . .

Wit: same as above; recorded 3 May 1763. /s/ Hafel Hardwick, Mary (M) Hardwick

NOTE: The original handwritten indenture of this record is found on Microfilm Reel #2, Westmoreland Co, VA, Deeds & Wills #2, 1691-1699, Book 8, Pg. 299 and 301. He signs his name 'Hafel', old English for 'Hasel'.

"FREDERICK CO. VA DEED BOOK SERIES, VOL. 3 - 1763-1767, by Gilreath

Pg. 11: [Bk. 9, pg. 140] 1 May 1764. [Lease] Between John Tate of County of Frederick [to] Andrew Beard of said county . . consideration of seventy five pounds. . .one certain tract of land containing four hundred and seven acres lying near the main road from Winchester to Watkins Ferry which said tract of land was granted by Pattent to Hazel Hardwick and purchased from him by Andrew Beard and John Tate aforesaid . . . corner of George William Fairfax Esquire. . line of John Mendenhall . . .rent of one year of Indian corn on the last day of said term. . .

Wit: Saml. Willson, Andrew Campbell. John Tate

Recorded: 1 May 1764

"FREDERICK CO. VA DEED BOOK SERIES, VOL. 5 - 1771-1775, abstracts by Gilreath

Pg. 19: [Bk. 15,pg.105] 6 Aug 1771. [Lease] Between Thomazen Ellzey of County of Fairfax [to] Henry Bower of County of Frederick . .. consideration of five shillings . . tract of land situate in the said county of Frederick on Tunerora [?] Branch near the North Mountain. . corner to William Patterson line of Hazel Hardwick. . .to said Hardwick to Col. George William Fairfax. . .corner to said Fairfax to James Moon. . containing three hundred and ninety Six acres granted to the said Thomasen Ellzey by deed from the hand and Seal of the Right Hon'ble Thomas Lord Fairfax in Sept. 1767. . .yielding and paying rent of one Pepper Corn on Lady day next. Wit: none. Recorded 7 Aug. 1771, T. Ellsey

Pg. 47-48: [Bk. 15, pg. 267] 6 Nov. 1771 [Lease] Between Henry Bower and Frederick County [to] George Pender of County of York in Province of Pennsylvania. . .consideration of five shillings. . .tract of land situate lying and being near the No. Mt. on the east side there of . . corner to William Patterson . . . .to line of Hazell Hardwick to said Hardwick and George William Fairfax Esq. . . corner to Henry Bower . . .in the line of James Moon. . .Containing one hundred and ninety six acres more or less being part of a greater tract of three hundred and ninety six acres of Land granted to Thomazen Ellzey by deed under the hand and Seal of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax the 1st Oct. MDCCLXVI [1766] . . . the said Thomazen Ellzey conveyed to said Henry Bower by Deeds of L & R recorded in the court of said county . . .yielding and paying rent of one Pepper Corn on Lady day next. . . .

Wit: Thomas Wood, 1 Wit. Signed in German

Henry Bower

Recorded 7 Nov. 1771

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"Hasel still held land in Virginia as late as 1771 and the assumption has been made that he did not go to South Carolina until after that date. If so, most of his children would have been born in Virginia. However, HASEL and MARY, his wife, seem to have gone to South Carolina before 1769, as the South Carolina Archives has a record of a land grant of 200 Ac. made to Hazel Hardwick on 12 October 1769. The land was situated in Craven County, which at that time was a Colonial County, but is now known as Chester County.

[A series of earlier deeds have since been abstracted: Did Hazel buy the land before he moved? Or did he sell after he moved?

PETITIONS FOR LAND FROM THE SC COUNCIL JOURNALS, V. 5, 1757-1765, Brent H. Holcomb, 1998

pg. 269: Tues. 1 Oct. 1765 [Petition for Warrants of Survey, to Prolong Warrants & Certifying Platts] presented & read, VIZ: Hazel hardwick 500 Ac Waters of Sandy River

CITIZENS & IMMIGRANATS, SC 1768, abstracts, Mary B. Warren, 1980 pg. 55: 7 June 1768, Petition to certify platt - Hazel Hardwick 500 ac Craven Co. pg. 87: Wed. 7 Dec. 1768 - Petition to certify platt, Hazel Hardwick 500 ac Craven Co.]

"The Hardwicks definitely had migrated south by 1790 as that census for South Carolina lists 9 Hardwick families with various spellings. The families are: R. Hardick, Moses Hardrige, James Hardage, and Hazle Hardrich in Camden District; Thomas Hardick and Wm. Harwick, 96th District. In Georgetown District, Prince George Parish, we find John Hardwick, Aaron Hardwick, and Samuel Hardwick.

"Since families tended to cluster together, we might think that Hazel, James, Moses, and R. Hardick, [all in Chester County, Camden Dist.] had a kinship to each other. A Robert Haswell is also living in Camden District and a Thomas Hasell in Georgetown District in 1790. [I might note here that there were, also, 6 Elledge families in the 96th District. We will find the Elledge and Hardwick families intermarried in later years.

"The following files were sent from Twylla Teer via Donna Autrey by Internet.

"A number of land grants were made to HASEL HARDWICK after the Revolution, as anyone could apply for land that was vacant if he paid for the surveying expense. HASEL HARDWICK was a large landowner for this area. The 1790 Census of Chester Co. SC lists HASEL HARDWICK living between Hezekiah West and Stephen Siddle. HASEL HARDWICK at that time had 3 males over 16 and 5 females listed in his household.

"1800 Census Chester County, S. C. [pg. 162]: HASEL HARDWICK is living between Bennett Humphries and Joseph Williams.

"Chester County Deeds from the Office of the Clerk of Court.

Old Deed Book A, page 169, signed 30 Sept. 1786: HAZEL HARDWICK and dower by MARY his wife of Chester, a land deed to Richard Taliaferro same county, 442 acres on Sandy River for £ 200, bounding the lands of Christopher Loving and William Brittain, being the tract granted to said HAZEL HARDWICK 3 April l786. No witnesses, but proven in open court and ordered to be recorded.

"Deed Book A, page 171, signed 30 Sept.1786: HAZEL HARDWICK and dower by MARY his wife a land Deed to RICHARD TALIAFERRO of same $... for £ 100, 390 arces on Sandy River granted to HAZEL HARDWICK on 3 April l786. No witness.

"Dd Bk A, page 218, sgd. 14 November 1786: Leonard Pratt and John Pratt with dower by Sarah his wife, of Chester a Joint Deed to HAZEL HARDWICK $... £ 46.1 3/4. 250 Ac. on Sandy River bounding John Pratt, Richard Taliaferro, John Colvin, James Gore.

"Dd Bk B, page 413, sngd. 10 December 1789: HAZEL HARDWICK of Chester and no dower.

A land deed to: (also bound for title) Peter Petrie of same.... 50 Ac Of land which HAZEL HARDWICK gives his bond that he will make over title for same to Peter Petrie but the condition is that Peter Petrie will not sell this land or otherwise dispose of it till his son HAZEL PETRIE is of age.

"Chester County Deeds, Book H, pg. 405, sg. 5 December 1797: HAZEL HARDWICK, SR. and no dower of Chester, A gift of Deed to JAMES HARDWICK, To my son, for natural love and affection 100 Ac. located on Sandy River and part of the land on which the "said HAZEL HARDWICK now resides" bounding land of John Pratt, Joseph Tibbs, and HAZEL PETREE. Witnessed by Hazel Hardwick, Jr. and John Roden.

"Note that the land which was originally given to PETER PETRIE [in 1789] bounding HAZEL HARDWICK, Sr., has by 1797 passed into the hands of his son HAZEL PETRIE.

"Deed Book H, page 406, deed dated 21 Feb. 1801: HAZEL HARDWiCK. Sr. and no dower of Chester Co. A gift deed to his son: JAMES HARDWICK .... 220 Ac. situated on Sandy River "being the whole of the land on which I now live and bounded by the lands of John Hopkins,Timms' land, HAZEL PETREE, lands of s'd James Hardwick , John Pratt.

witnesses: Peter Petree, Hazel Hardwick, Jr., Jemima Colvin

"HAZEL, Sr., whom we estimate was born ca. 1725, or earlier, is over 70 years old. The last dower signed by MARY, his wife, was signed in June of 1800. However, MARY does not sign a dower in the previous deed of gift [in 1797] to JAMES.

"The lands of HAZEL PETREE, it will be noted, are all on Sandy River. "SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST 1690-1910" by Leah Townsend states there was once a flourishing Baptist Church situated on Sandy River. It is possible that this was the church to which the HARDWICKS belonged and that they were buried in the churchyard there or in a family burying ground which has not been located. This area now largely belongs to the pulpwood companies and is overgrown with pines. " Amelia Vidrick, 1999.

Memo: 5 generations

Notes for Mary Northcut:

or Mary Northcutt or Mary Norcutt

http://www.northcuttfamily.com/pjanotes.htm

P. J. Achramiwicz suggests the following is a POSSIBLE lineage for Mary, based on land and immigration records.

her father may have been:

John Northcutt or John Norcutt b c 1669 m Sara <Unknown> - the comment "Brent lease" is used.

whose father may have been:

Thomas Northcutt or Thomas Norcutt and Ann Etheridge, daughter of Thomas Etheridge and Christian Yates (or Christina Yates) of Norfolk Co., VA. The most recent Thomas Norcutt listed was probably born bef 1650 in Norfolk Co., VA and died 26 Feb 1709/10 (certainly a will date or probate date) in Norfolk Co., VA.

Quit Rents of Norfolk Co. Virginia, in 1704 list four Thomas Etherdge(s), three Edward(s), Charles, Wm, Wm Jun, and Marmaduke Etherdge.

[I have much of this family in my file, from the Charlotte's Web site]

From Prince William Co., VA:

John Northcutt - May 1749 - Indenture Combs & Couram; 1741 Election of Burgesses (Wm Fairfax/Thos. Harrison candidates); May 1761 Election of Burgesses; Brent Lease indenture - 22 June 1741; Indenture - Brent & Wordsall 1741; Juror 1753; 1753 petition Northcut/Simpson v.Head; Aaron Hardwick estate ; appraisal (entered as Northent) 1770; petititon for discharge of co. levy 1770 (entered as Northent); 1740 Reconstructed census (tithables)

Sara Northcutt (w/o John) - Brent Lease Indenture - 22 June 1741

William Northcutt (s/o John & Sara) - Brent Lease Indenture

Children of Hasel Hardwick and Mary Northcut are:

40. Joseph Walker, born Abt. 1744 in probably Lancaster Co., PA; died Abt. 1790 in near Newville, Cumberland, PA. He was the son of 80. James Walker III and 81. Elizabeth Jane <Unknown>. He married 41. Rachel Johnston Abt. 1768 in Cumberland Co., PA.

41. Rachel Johnston, born Abt. 1749; died 1793 in Newton Township, Cumberland, PA. She was the daughter of 82. John Johnston and 83. Mary Patterson.

Notes for Joseph Walker:

A farmer, owning 60 to 100 acres in Newton Township, Cumberland Co., PA, not far from the village of Newville. He disappeared from the tax listings after 1789, and the tax listings became Widow Walker and the 1790 census showed Rachel as head of household.

Listed in the DAR index of Revolutionary War soldiers by an unknown member, and also in the muster rolls of the PA archives.

Joseph Walker (1744-1790) served as a Private in Captain Patrick Jack's Company, First Battalion, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1779. Sources are: Page 64, Volume Six, Pennsylvania Archives Fith Series, Luther R. Kelker, Custodian of the Public Records, Pennsylvania State Library, and also History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Pennsylvania.

Thanks to: Virginia Rizor Bean July 1999

"From county court records ( clerk of court did not provide the book and page number on these photocopies) for estate of Joseph Walker entries date from 1799 to 1803, children named are Mary Walker deceased in 1803 wife of Samuel Crowell or Prowell, Elizabeth deceased in 1803 wife of David Officer, eldest son James older than 14 in 1799 and allowed to choose Henry Knettle as his guardian, and William and Joseph Culbertson Walker who were assigned Adam Bratton as their guardian. In one record it is stated that Joseph Walker died intestate and left a widow Rachel and eight children. The DAR record had Joseph Walker's death year as about 1790."

Orphans Court Docket 3, page 84 (Cumberland County, PA)

"The account of Rachel Walker Administratix of the estate of Joseph Walker dec'd was provided to the court and the same being examined and passed by the Court there appears a balance in the hands of the Administritrix of forty nine pounds one shilling and one penny subject to the payment of outstanding debts and a further settlement By the Court.

"The said Rachel Walker widow and Releck of Joseph Walker aforeseaid deceased, produced a petition to the Court setting forth that her said Husband Joseph Walker lately died intestate, leaving her the said Rachel his widow with eight children vis Mary intermarried with Samuel Crowell, Elizabeth, Jean, Isabell, Hannah, James, William and Joseph, that at the time of his death he the said Intestate was seized and possesed of one hndred and sixty acres of Land more or less situate in the Newton Township, that there was not a sufficiency of the personal estate of the Intestate to pay off the debts in which he at the time of his death stood bound in and sufficient to maintain the children And therefore prayed the Court to grant her an order to sell about twenty five acres of such tract of Land to enable her to pay off the demand coming against said estate and maintain the Children of the Intestate. The Court, on due consideration, order and inpown the said Rachel Walker to sell twenty five acres of the discribed tract of Land, agreeable to the prayer of the Petitioner on the twenty second day of March Inst at five oclock in the afternoon of that day having given at least fifteen days notice of the time & plan of sale by written advertizements on good paper or Parchment set up at six of the more proper places in this County and after having made such sale make return thereof on the twenty fifth Instant to the Orphan Court then to be set in the Borough of Carlisle for Cumberland County."

Notes for Rachel Johnston:

Rachel died with young children who grew up as orphans. Rachel Walker's will is in Old Book E, p. 307 dated 1 Mar 1791 and entered 30 Sep 1793 Cumberland Co. PA. Also known as Rachel Johnson.

Her will, Cumberland County Will Book E, page 307:

"In the name of God Amen

I Rachel Walker of Newtownship Cumberland County, being Sick and weake of Body but of Sound mind and memory and calling to mind my mortality and that it is appointed for all once to Die do this first day of March in the Year of our Lord 1792 Make and ordain this my Last will and Testament

first I recommend my Soull into the hands of God who give it my body

I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like way and manner at the discreation of my Exacutors nothing doutting but at the Generall resurrection I shall recive the same again by the mighty power of God And as touching what worldly Estate providance has favoured me with I order and allow the same to be taken and expended in raising Clothing and schooling of my youngest Children untill they come to be fourteen years of age and be fit to Chouse Gardians for themselves. And I do hereby Constitute and ordain my Sininlaw Samuel Crowell to be the Sole exacutor of this my last will and Testament, utterly revoking all other wills or Testaments ratifing and conferming this and not other to be my last will and Testament Given under my hand and seal the day and Year above written"

Signed, sealed and pronounced and declared by Rachel Walker as her last will and Testament in the presence of us William Walker, Robert Walker, Alexander Work ----

Rachel J. Walker / her mark.

Children of Joseph Walker and Rachel Johnston are:

42. Capt. William Powell, born Bef. 1770 in VA; died Aft. 1824 in Prob. Romney, Hampshire, VA (now WV). He was the son of 84. Lieut. William L. Powell and 85. Elizabeth Bishopwick. He married 43. Sarah Brent Abt. 1790.

43. Sarah Brent, born 22 Jan 1774 in VA. She was the daughter of 86. George Brent and 87. Johanna Wale.

Notes for Capt. William Powell:

One report says that William Powell IV married Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. It is not certain that this is the same man that married Sarah Brent.

Resided Hamshire Co., Va near Romney.

Another Powell family was of Hampshire Co., VA; James Leith Powell m Mary Buzzard 15 May 1824 Hampshire Co., VA. One of his sons was named Alfred H. Powell. Separately, Leven Powell who married Sarah Harrison had a son Alfred Harrison Powell.

The autobiography of Rev. Joseph Burch Walker includes this recollection:

"I also visited my grandfather Capt. William Powell in Hampshire Co. near Romney. These journeys took me across several rivers and over mountains. I thought in my childish mind, because I had been told grandfather lived in the country, that all "the country" was grandfathers. When leaving the City for the first time I was wonderfully struck with the largeness of the "lots," which I called the broad fields, and the great length and crookedness of the "streets" at grandfathers’, as I called the roads. Meeting some females in the rough mountain country who were shoeless in the summer weather, never having seen the like before, I exclaimed, "Oh mother, do the ladies go bare footed at grandfather’s?" My grandfather Powell was fond of singing and I learned from him several tunes, and after a lapse of sixty-five years remember and sing them still. My Grandfather came to his death from severe injuries from the fall of a tree. Two or three days terminated his sufferings. He died singing the hymn, "Oh for a closer walk with God."

Notes for Sarah Brent:

In 1818, resided near Leesburg, VA. These children are from the Bible of Allen Smith Wrenn, which originally belonged to Thomas Brent of Middletown, OH.

A daughter Amey Currell has the same name of a family from Lancaster Co. and Loudoun Co. and may bear more research for a maternal surname. Isaac Currell b c 1739.

From "Descendants of Hugh Brent" by Chester Horton Brent:

Children of William Powell and Sarah Brent are:

44. Beverly Ridley, born 23 Jul 1762 in E. TN (Later Hawkins Co., TN); died 27 Oct 1845 in Williamson Co., TN. He was the son of 88. Capt. George Ridley and 89. Elizabeth Weatherford. He married 45. Annie Williams Abt. 1786 in Nashville, Davidson, TN.

45. Annie Williams, born 18 Dec 1766; died 30 May 1825 in Williamson Co., TN. She was the daughter of 90. <Unknown> Williams.

Notes for Beverly Ridley:

"In September, 1787, Captains Rains and Shannon were ordered to range the country in the direction of Duck and Elk rivers. Captain Shannon's company, being in advance, passed near a recently abandoned Indian camp without discovering it; but when Captain Rains came up he saw a large number of buzzards flying around, and from trained habits of observation he surmised that they must have been attracted by some carcass left by an Indian hunting party. He encamped near by and found, as he had suspected, the remains of a deer recently killed. Next morning he struck the Indians' trail, and before night one of the spies discovered and fired upon one of the warriors. The scouts dashed forward at the report of the gun. Rains saw and pursued an Indian who was running up a ridge. When he got in range he ordered him to stop. The Indian turned for an instant, then renewed his flight, when Rains fired, wounding him in the hand. Reuben Parks and Beverly Ridley now joined in the chase. The Indian fired at Ridley, but the ball passed over his head; they then closed in on him, knocked him down, and Ridley finally dispatched him with his knife. John Rains, Jr., and Robert Evans outran and captured an Indian boy about nineteen years of age, who was, a year or two later, released and permitted to return to his nation."

Tennessee The Volunteer State Vol 1

"He was a man of strong mind and undaunted courage, widely known and high respected ..."

Notes for Annie Williams:

Annie is likely a member of the family of Daniel Williams and Ursula Henderson, either a grandchild or a great-neice. This family is well documented at the site:

Children of Beverly Ridley and Annie Williams are:

46. David Ross Houston, born Abt. 1774 in Charleston District, SC; died 24 Sep 1836 in Lauderdale Co., AL. He was the son of 92. John Houston and 93. Mary Ross. He married 47. Hannah Pugh Reagan Bef. 1796 in Newberry Dist., SC.

47. Hannah Pugh Reagan, born Bet. 1773 - 03 Nov 1776 in SC; died 01 Dec 1847 in Lauderdale Co., AL. She was the daughter of 94. Reason Reagan and 95. Hannah Pugh.

Notes for David Ross Houston:

resided Williamson CO., TN

Sarah Houston is sister of Gov. George Smith Houston of AL

ref: The Governors of Alabama

a planter, resided Greene Co., GA

"David and Hannah (Reagan) Houston, natives of Ireland, came to Lauderdale County in 1813 and settled on their plantation about 13 miles west of Florence on the Waterloo Road, near Gravelly Springs, and adjoining the old Natchez Trace. They had lived in Tennessee until they moved here with their thirteen children. Their home was a large, three-story brick structure built along the typical ante-bellum lines. A huge water tank, located on the roof, caught rain water and furnished the household with running water. This home burned sometime before 1900.

"The Houston cemetery, some signs of the old brick foundations of the mansion, and remains of the once elegant garden house are the only signs today of the old home, the boyhood home of the onetime Governor and U.S. Senator, George S. Houston, one of the thirteen children.

"The Houston land supposedly exended from Gravelly Springs to the Tennessee River where they had a boat landing."

Lauderdale Co., AL by Garrett.

I, David Houston of the County of Lauderdale, State of Alabama, of a sound and disposing mind do on this 21st day of August 1836 made and publish this my last will and Testament.

Item 1st. It is my will and desire that all of my just debts shall be paid out of my personal property.

Item 2nd. After the payment of my just debts I will and bequeath until my daughter Jane a servant girl named Lize and her child and her sister named Jane.

Item 3: I will and bequeath until my daughter Rebecca Floras Mary an servant girl and

her two children Kitta and Perry.

Item 4. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, Alsis Charlotte a servant girl.

Item 5. I will and bequeath until my daughter Louisa Vinas eldest daughter Caroline a servant girl.

Item 6. I will and bequeath to my daughter Ann Floras Lise a servant girl that waits in the house.

Item 7. I will and bequeath to the three children Pugh, Nancy and Jane Ridley of Robert Ridley and Sarah Ridley his wife a servant girl named Frances now in the possession of said Robert and Sarah. Also the sum of Three hundred a piece.

Item 8th. I will and bequeath to Robert Ridley one hundred and fifty dollars which is all I intend him to have of my estate.

Item 9. I will and bequeath to Sarah Ridley wife of said Robert One hundred and fifty dollars which is all I intend her to have of my estate.

Item 10th. I will and bequeath to my son Ross Houston the servant girl named Easter now in his possession and three tracts of land lying in Lauderdale County the one on which he lives called the Gravelly Springs tract and two others now in his possession known as the Strong tracts to him and his heirs forever which is all I intend for him to have of my estate.

Item 11. The balance of my estate of every sort and description I want divided fairly and equally between my sons Pugh Houston, George S. Houston, Russell Houston and G.J. Houston and my daughters Jane Houston, Rebecca Houston, Mary Houston, Louisa Houston and Ann Houston share an share alike - the mode of division to be such as my executors may adapt and agree upon.

Item 12th. It is my will and desire that my property shall be kept together as it is now during the life of my beloved wife Hanna Houston under the controul of my executors and that she is liberally supported out of the profits of the same during such her said life and that the profits of the labour of my servants on the farm and other places as my said executors may put them be put into and constitute a part of the general fund to be divided as aforesaid after taking out so much as may be required to support my beloved wife as aforesaid.

Item 13. I hereby appoint Pugh Houston and George S. Houston my sons my Exrs of this my last Will and Testament and it is my will and desire that they manage and controul my Estate as I have above requested it to be done.

Item 14. I hereby authorize and empower my Executors if they think proper to do so to dispose of ny of my surplus property real or personal at private sale or in any other manner they may agree upon and employ and use the proceeds of said sale or sales in the way they may think best for the benefit of the legatees.

Signed this 22nd day of August, 1936 by David Houston

Witnessed by Richard Baugh, Moses White and Jane Bromley

Filed October 15th, 1836

Probate Court of Lauderdale County, Alabama

Recorded Will Book A, pages 26-27

Notes for Hannah Pugh Reagan:

Welsh, Quaker. " ... a connection of the Pugh family of Ohio." May have been born in Frederick Co., VA. "She was a remarkable woman for her day and the advantages which she enjoyed."

Children of David Houston and Hannah Reagan are:

64. <Unknown> Fauquier

Notes for <Unknown> Fauquier:

Research notes for Fauquier derivatives in NJ marriage bonds.

These are all from Vol. F (FHLC 0888703)

#039; John FARQUAR of Bridgetown in the County of Burlington, waterman, and Peter ALLINSON (ALLISON) of the same place, joyner... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 28 July 1750. ... John FARQUAR... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Hannah CLARK of the same place, spinster... [w] Jo's SCATTERGOOD

#248; Samuel FORKER and John WOOLSTON of Northampton in the County of Burlington... [bound to]... William LIVINGSTON, Governor... 500 pounds... 17 March 1781. ... certificate of marriage between Samuel FORKER... and Sarah KNIGHT... [w] blank

note: Samuel Carr Forker is from Burlington, NJ and is in the "Political Graveyard"

Born in New Jersey. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1871-1873. Interment at Mount Holly Cemetery, Mount Holly, N.J.

1 May 1775 will of Josiah White of Mt. Holly, Burlington, NJ: John Farquar witnesses, proved 20 Jan 1781.

27 Nov 1782 the will of William Calvert of Mount Holly, Burlington, NJ: Witnessed by John Farquar; proved 3 Jan 1783.

1785 the will of ? Haines in Mt. Holly, witnessed by Adam Forker and proved 18 Oct 1785. Adam Forker's family is in this file. His wife's name was Lippincott, whose ancestor was Restore Lippincott. Likely a coincidence to the descendants of William Fauquier, whose name Restora or Restorer came through (likely) the Hardwick and Mealer families.

A Joseph Bozarth from Burlington, NJ married in Virginia and served in the Revolution with Sergn. James Forker:

"HISTORICAL REGISTER of VIRGINIANS IN THE REVOLUTION", Soldier -Sailors - Marines 1775-1783, by John H. Gwathmey, Introduction by Dr. H.J. Eckenrode,Director of the Virginia Division of History and Archaeology. The Dietz Press, Publishers Richmond Virginia.

A pay roll of Capt. William McCluers Company of Militia in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia in Col. William Linns Batalion under Command of Col. George Rogers Clark against the Shanaway Indians in the year 1780 from the 9th day of July to the 19th day of August. Bouth days included."

Memo: 6 generations

Child of <Unknown> Fauquier is:

66. George May, born Bef. 1728 in poss. Ireland; died Bet. 29 Sep 1784 - 12 Jan 1785 in Currituck Co., NC. He was the son of 132. <Unknown> May.

Notes for George May:

George May's will was dated 29 Sep 1784 and was recorded 12 Jan 1785, Will Book 1, Currituck Co., NC. Mentions son: Joseph (land, Dismal Swamp side). Grandchildren: George May and Susannah May, children of son John May, dec'd. (land whereon Hester May, widow, now lives). George, William, Henry, James and John sons of William Farquhar by my daughter Rebecca. Mentions land in dispute between me and Eleanor Nickens, widow of Edward Nickens dec'd... undivided land belonging equally to James Holmes, Edward Doughty and myself. Exrs: Friends Willis Bute, Daniel Ballance, Benjamin Jones. Wit: George Powers, John Stewart, Caleb Powers.

George May

Sept. 29, 1784; Jan. 12, 1785

Currituck Co. Will Book 1, pp. 199-200

In the name of God Amen, I GEORGE MAY of the County of Currituck and State of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I leave all and singular my personal estate goods and chattles of what nature or kind soever to be sold by my executors at their discretion and the monies arising therefrom to be equally divided between my Grandchildren herein after named (that is to say) GEORGE MAY (Son of JOHN MAYdeceased) GEORGE FARQUAHAR, WILLIAM FARQUAHAR, HENRY FARQUAHAR, JAMES FARQUAHAR, and JOHN FARQUAHAR (Sons of WILLIAM FARQUAHAR by my Daughter REBECCA) and SUSANNAH MAY (Daughter of GEORGE MAY)

I also give and devise unto my Son JOSEPH MAY his heirs and assigns twenty five acres of land being part of the land whereon I now live, to be laid off on that part of the said land whereon my said Son JOSEPH now lives the southeastwardly line thereof to be parallel to the line on the dismal swamp side, to hold the said twenty five acres of land to him the said JOSEPH MAY his heirs fand assigns forever.

I also give and devise unto my Grand Daughter SUSANNAH MAY her heirs and assigns ten acres of land whereon HESTER MAY now lives, bounded Viz. begining at a beech standing on the n.w. side of the road it being the corner of my own land, the land of THOMAS HAYMAN and the heirs of EDWARD NICKINS dec. then running as my deed mentions south westwardly so far as to take the said quantity of ten acres and to make the same square as nearly as may be, to hold to her the said SUSANNAH MAY her heirs and assigns forever, but my will is that the said HESTER MAY (if she continues a widow) shall have the use of the said piece of land and its appurtainances untill my said Grandaughter SUSANNAH MAY shall be of lawfull age.

I also give and divise unto my Grandson GEORGE FARQUAHAR his heirs and assigns all the residue and remainder of the land whereon I now live, with its appurtainances together with the land which is now in dispute between me and ELEANOR NICKINS (widow of EDWARD NICKINS deceased) to hold to him the said GEORGE MAY (sic) his heirs and assigns forever.

I also give and divise unto my said Son JOSEPH MAY his heirs and assigns one mority or half of the following tracts or parcels of juniper swamp (that is to say) one half of the juniper swamp which I now own lying on the south east side of the bridge or road leading from Camden to Currituck County and one half of the swamp which I now own lying on the north west side of the said road, also one half of one third of one hundred and fifty acres of juniper swamp lying on the north west side of the said road which said one hundred and fifty acres of swamp belongs equally between JAMES HOLMS, EDWARD DOUGHTY and my self and is yet undivided, Also one half of an entry for six hundred and forty acres of juniper swamp lying on the north west side of the said road and joining GIDION LAMBS old patent, and one half of two other entrys lying on each side of the said road between the said LAMBS patent and Camden County to hold the said pieces and parcels of juniper swamp with their appurtainances to the said JOSEPH MAY his heirs and assigns forever------And my will is that the division of the above mentioned tracts or parcels of juniper swamp shall be under the direction and at the discrection of my executors, ------ The other mority or --half of all the above described tracts or parcels of the said swamp I leave in trust to my executors the timber thereof to be worked up at their discretion and the monies arising therefrom to be put to interest and also the monies arising from the sale of my personal estate as above mentioned, and the whole to be equally divided between my Grandchildren above named in manner herein after directed (that is to say) when either of them shall come or be of lawfull age, then I will and desire that my executors shall pay them or either of them their equal quota of the said monies and the interest thereon, and if either of my said Grandchildren shall die before they come of lawfull age then my will is that the quota of the said monies shall be equally divided between all the survivors and further my will is that when either of my said Grandchildren shall come of lawfull age and shall require the same that my executors shall cause their equal portion (as nearly as may be according to quality) of the said swamp to be laid off to them or either of them which shall be in full for their part thereof -----And lastly I hereby appoint my friend WILLIS BRITE, DANIEL BALLANCE and BENJAMIN JONES executors to this My Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of September Anno Dom. Seventeen hundred and eighty four.

GEORGE MAY a seal

signd seald and declared by the said

George May to be his Last Will and Testament

in the presence of us

GEORGE POWERS

JOHN STEWART

CALEB POWERS

Recorded and examined the 12th day of Jany. 1785

The following two abstracts likely refer to the "other" Capt. George May of Egg Harbour:

Abstracts from PA Gazette 1748-1755:

page 184 yr 1752 Servants imported in the ship SAMPSON Capt. May, from Bristol, to be sold by Pole and Howell (2 Jul 1752)

page 302 yr 1754 George Hamilton, scotch servant, runaway from George May, who lives at Egg-Harbour, Gloucester Co (29 Aug 1754)

1779 List of Taxables, Currituck Co., NC: paid 11 pounds, 9 shillings, 0 pence.

George was from Gloucester Co., NJ where his daughter was married in 1763. Is he related to this man?:

"George May settled in Mays Landing in the early eighteenth century [note: between 1749 and 1760]. Thus, Mays Landing was named for George May." The first settlement in Atlantic County was in Somers Point. In 1693, John Somers, a member of the Quaker Society of Friends, was appointed by the Cape May County Court as supervisor of roads and constable of Great Egg Harbor. The following year, Egg Harbor was made a part of the Old Gloucester County. http://commlink.atlantic.county.lib.nj.us/history.htm

Atlantic County History

[Note: Though the similarities are too many to dismiss, I have a genealogy of some descendants of this George May which indicate a son, John May with a wife Phebe Seull; John died by 16 Apr 1772, as an Inventory of his Estate was made on that date. My ancestor George May had a son John May who had a wife Hester, and who died in Currituck Co., NC. My ancestor could be this man's father, but dates make that unlikely and a cousin or uncle / nephew relationship seems more likely.]

Egg Harbor and Mays Landing are about 5 miles apart in present day Atlantic County, NJ, about 20 miles west of Atlantic City. Egg Harbor is on an inlet, The Great Egg Harbor River. (George May was a ship's captain or mariner). The town was named after explorer and local dock maker, George May. That George May also lived and owned a lot of property and resided at Great Egg Harbor.

Children of George May are:

68. Thomas Hayman, born Abt. 1690 in Somerset Co., MD; died Bet. 04 Mar 1720/21 - 30 Mar 1721 in Pasquotank Prec., Albemarle, NC. He was the son of 136. Henry Hayman, Jr. and 137. Martha Standridge. He married 69. Sarah <Unknown>.

69. Sarah <Unknown>

Notes for Thomas Hayman:

Served on the high court in 1718. His will indicated wife Sarah, son Joseph, Daughters Sarah and Jane.

His will of 30 Mar 1721 "only son Joseph." Witnesses: Wm. Willson, Wm. Bell, Jos. Brown.

His descendants lived in the Moyock District of Currituck Co., NC until the close of the Civil War.

In his father's will in 1709 he and his brother inherited land bought from "Edward Maio and William Harbour". This land was passed on to his only son, Joseph in Thomas Hayman's will, proved on March 30, 1721.

Children of Thomas Hayman and Sarah <Unknown> are:

70. Henry Roberts, born Abt. 1700; died Aft. 24 Nov 1749 in of Norfolk Co., VA. He married 71. Blanche Creedle.

71. Blanche Creedle, born Aft. 1700. She was the daughter of 142. William Creedle and 143. Catron Ballance.

Notes for Henry Roberts:

His will of 24 Nov 1749 mentions "son-in-law Joseph Hammond" and was witnessed by Jos. Hamon.

HENRY ROBERTS of Norfolk County of the Colony of Virginia ; Book I p. 194 Dated 24 Novr 1749 Proved 17 Jan 1750

Grandson Mordakaiia Ballance Roberts my new dwelling Plantation and all the land belonging to it should he live to the Age one & twenty years .. but if he should not come of age ...the land shall be equally divided between Richard Ballance two daughters namely Julian and Caty... unto my daughter Barbara Roberts any three of my cows..her mother's side saddle... unto my daughter Cateron Ballance my hackle & Spoon molder... unto my son in law Joseph Hammond my Gun sd Joseph ...pay unto Elizabeth Slack three pounds../

my brother in law Francis Credle my whole & sol Exr.

Witnesses: Joseph Stewart. Jos. HAMON. John ARNAL. Martha BUSLY.

Richard Creedle I died 25 July 1646 Margaret widow - York Record Book 2 page 151. Colonial Records of Glouster Co. Richard Creedle (II) 220 A. land became part of Mathews Co. due by patent to said Creedle's father page 22 (from Book 7 page 1, 5 Sept. 1679). Rent Roll 1704 Kingston which became Mathews Co. William Credle 50 A. William Credle 1720 Princess Ann Co. Estate division Widow Catron ex./Adm. Catron Creedle's will was dated 20 Nov. 1728, and the probate date was Jan. 1728/29 - children - William, Francis, Catran, Alisir, and Blanche Roberts. Norfolk Co. wills. William Creedle - 1747, Henry Roberts - 1749, and William Ballance - 1700. Catron Roberts daughter of Henry Roberts was the wife of Richard Ballance, who was the grandson of William Ballance (1700) Catron, wife of William Creedle is believed to have been the daughter of William Ballance - 1700.

Research note: The Benthall name is in the family a coouple of genrations later. Is this family related?

6 Feb 1818. BENTHALL Robert & Frankey ROBERTS Her guardian James WILLIAMSON is

sur. p 70 Fankey is a wit. 17 Nov 1816 p. 77 ,70

Children of Henry Roberts and Blanche Creedle are:

72. Joseph Hardwick, born Abt. 1679 in Westmoreland Co., VA; died Bef. 29 Mar 1727 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He was the son of 144. James Hardwick and 145. Anne Armsby. He married 73. Ann <Unknown>.

73. Ann <Unknown>, born Abt. 1680.

Notes for Joseph Hardwick:

Planter

Is Robert Hardwick of Bedford Co., VA a child of this man? One of his daughters likely married a Mr. Mealer or Mr. Melear, and grandson James Hardwick married Nancy Mealer.

JOSEPH HARDWICK/ANN [HASEL?] S/O JAMES & ANN ARMSBY

Westmoreland Co, VA Will Bk 8, pg. 80 from MF Roll #7, WESTMORELAND CO. DEEDS & WILLS, BK. 8, Pt. 1, 1723-1732, Library of VA:

WILL OF JOSEPH HARDWICK. In the name of God Amen! The 24th day of December 1726. I Joseph Hardwick of the County of Westmoreland and parish of Copley being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory does here make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth, First I give and bequeath my soul into ye hands of God that gave it and my body to this earth to be buried according to the decisions of my executors hereinafter named hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection. Imprimis, I give and bequeath my lands and plantation whereon I now live to be equally divided among all my children to them and their heirs forever, and my will is that they may sell it one to another but not to sell it to anyone els (sic). Item, I give and bequeath unto my wife and all my children al (sic) my moveable estate to be equally divided among them and their heirs forever. Item, my will is that all my children shall be of age to {chose a gardien} at ten years of age. Item, my will is that all my children shall be free at the age of 16 and take their estate then if they please. Item, I leave my loving wife Ann Hardwick and my nephew James Hardwick my {hole and sole?} executors of this my Last Will and Testament. As witness my hand and __?__this day year above written. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents (sic) of us. Henry Asbury, Elizabeth (her mark) Hardwick, Elizabeth (her mark) _?__. /S/ Joseph Hardwick

Westmoreland. At a court held for the county the 29th day of March 1727 the last Will and Testament of Joseph Hardwick dec'd was presented into court by Ann his relict and James Hardwick the executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by oath of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record. Recorded this fifteenth day of April 1727.

Notes for Ann <Unknown>:

Children of Joseph Hardwick and Ann <Unknown> are:

80. James Walker III, born Abt. 1710 in Ireland; died Jan 1779 in Hopewell Twp., Cumberland, PA. He was the son of 160. Robert Walker II and 161. <Unknown>. He married 81. Elizabeth Jane <Unknown>.

81. Elizabeth Jane <Unknown>, died in PA.

Notes for James Walker III:

History of Big Springs Church, Newville, PA (near Springfield, Cumberland Co.) - records of 1789 indicate four Walker families which are children of this James and Elizabeth. (thanks to Terrence E. Milani, tmilani+@pitt.edu ) He lists William, Joseph, Samuel and Robert.

William Reese Walker of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas lists in a May, 1991 descendants chart an additional group of children: John Walker, Abraham Walker, Jean Walker and Elizabeth Walker who married David Herron.

Cumberland County Will Book C.

In the name of God, Amen. The twentyeth day of June 1750, I, James Walker of Hopewell Township and county of Cumberland and Provence of Pennsylvania, being sick in Body but of Good and Perfect memory, thanks be to Almighty God and calling to Rememberance the uncertainty of this Transitory life and that all Flesh must yield unto Death when it pleases God to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following. Revoking and annulling by these present and every Testament and Testaments Will and Wills heretofore by me made or declared either by word or Writing and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament and none other and find being penitant and sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins most humbly desiring forgiveness for the same I give and commit my soul to Almighty God my saviour and redeemer in whom and by the merrits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assurdly to be saved and to have remission and foregiveness of all my sins and that my soul with my body at the general day of Resurrection shall rise again with Joy and through the merits of Christ death and passion prossess and entered the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my Executors hereafter named to appoint and now for the settling of my temporal estate and such goods and chattels and debts as it hath pleased God far above my deserts to bestow upon me I do order give and dispose the same in manner and form follows/ That is to say/ first I will that all those debets and dues as I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordained to be paid within convient time after my decease by my executors hereafter named Imprimes I give and Bequeath to my well beloved wife Elizabeth the third of all my moveables her maintenance of this improvement and the authority to govern this family during her widowhood and if she see cause to alter conditions unto a mared steat she is to have twenty pounds in moneys or goods.

Item Schwiss, I give to Elder son, John that improvement that was Common land excepting the part that was sold to his brother for which he has Nots and Bonds and two mares and or colt and cow and to have his maintainance of this improvement long as he will be obedient to the rest of the family and no longer. I likewise give my second son Abraham one black Heifer, I likewise give to my third son Samuel, one Ewe lamb. I give fourth son James and fifth son William that improvement lying between John -?- a hollow that is between two runs upon the creek and each of them a horse and saddel and each of them a cow, and when they marry one pigg. I give to my three youngest sons, Robert, and Joseph and Andrew this improvement. I give to my eldest daughter Jean, one black horse and saddel and two cows when she marries and some household plension. I give to my youngest daughter Elizabeth one horse and saddle and two cows when she is of age. I do make and ordain and constitute my well beloved wife Elizabeth and James Walker my son to be my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this lst day and year above written.

[Dates for children based only on order in will]

Children of James Walker and Elizabeth <Unknown> are:

82. John Johnston, born Bef. 1722 in Ireland; died 1785 in Caswell Co., NC. He was the son of 164. <Unknown> Johnston. He married 83. Mary Patterson Abt. 1745 in PA.

83. Mary Patterson, born Abt. 1725 in prob. France.

Notes for John Johnston:

John Johnston and his presumed brother William Johnston were on the same ship to America in 1740. Another brother is said to have been Robert Johnston, who may have arrived earlier. Thanks to Jim Brooks JBrooks972@aol.com July 1999.

Immigrated to Pennsylvania - moved to Caswell Co., NC about 1773.

Thanks for the Johnston descendants to Virginia Rizor Bean and Jim Brooks July 1999

Notes for Mary Patterson:

Children of John Johnston and Mary Patterson are:

84. Lieut. William L. Powell, born Bet. 1738 - 1745 in Loudoun Co., VA. He was the son of 168. William Powell II and 169. Eleanor Peyton. He married 85. Elizabeth Bishopwick Abt. 1770 in VA.

85. Elizabeth Bishopwick, born in Prince George's Co., MD.

Notes for Lieut. William L. Powell:

He was a Lieutenant in Company 3, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Regiment and received from the State of Virginia 2,666 acres of land on 8 March 1833, for three years service in the Continental Line. [This would pretty well verify that he was of age in 1776.] His military records state that the had five children: William, Nathaniel, Henry, Courtney and Lucas Powell.

Notes for Elizabeth Bishopwick:

Children of William Powell and Elizabeth Bishopwick are:

86. George Brent, born 04 Nov 1745 in Lancaster Co., VA; died Bef. 14 Nov 1785 in Shelburne Par., Loudoun, VA. He was the son of 172. Thomas Brent and 173. Anne Yerby. He married 87. Johanna Wale 19 Dec 1772.

87. Johanna Wale, born Bef. 1757 in Lancaster Co., VA; died Abt. 1827 in Loudoun Co., VA. She was the daughter of 174. George Wale and 175. Sarah <Unknown>.

Children of George Brent and Johanna Wale are:

88. Capt. George Ridley, born 11 Jan 1736/37 in Prob. VA; died 29 Nov 1835 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. He married 89. Elizabeth Weatherford 20 Sep 1761 in VA.

89. Elizabeth Weatherford, born 1740 in James City Co., VA; died 24 Nov 1776 in TN. She was the daughter of 178. <Unknown> Weatherford.

Notes for Capt. George Ridley:

George's biography was published in a book (based on an interview) after he was 90 years old. He lived much of his early life in Virginia, and likely was born there. George Ridley is listed in the will of John Butler of Amelia Co., VA, and he inherited property jointly with Penel Josiah Drinkwater, who was listed as a nephew of John Butler's. No relationship to George is obvious.

Part of that Butler family is listed here:

Descendants of John Butler

......1.......John Butler.................d: Abt. 09 Jun 1719 Prince George Co., VA

................+Mary Wallace, daughter of James Wallace [and possibly Joan Wheeler ]

...................2............Jane Butler b: Abt. 1710 d: Bet. 1740 - 1742 Amelia Co., VA

....................................+Thomas Wingo b: Abt. 1717 King William Co., VA d: Bef. 27 Oct 1788 Amelia Co., VA Father: John Wingo

....................................3...........John Washington Wingo b: 1740 Amelia Co., VA d: Bef. Nov 1821 Amelia Co., VA

...................................................+Sarah Rucker b: 1740 Orange Co., VA m: Abt. 1760 d: Bef. 1785 Amelia Co., VA

.....................................3..........Thomas Wingo b: Abt. 1742 d: 17 Jun 1765 Amelia Co., VA

...................................................+Sarah <Unknown>

..................2..............John Butler d: Bef. Jan 1759 Amelia Co., VA

......................................+Martha <Unknown>

..................2..............Sarah Butler

..... +<Unknown> Drinkwater

.....................................3..........Penel Josiah Drinkwater

..................2..............<Son> Butler

.....................................3..........Price Butler

Much of the information on descenants of George Ridley was provided by Janie Ridley Bice, who has published the book "Ridley Roots", which is sold out.

A recent book was published about Thompson's Station, Tennessee in Williamson County. Some of the descendents of George Ridley lived there for generations. There is a section in the book on the family based on information from John B. Ridley, IV in Franklin, Tennessee.

In 1789 George Ridley, Sr. sold land in Sullivan Co., TN.

"Ridleys of Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Capt. George Ridley descended from an old and respectable family that came from England to Virginia in 1635; he was born ... in 1727 or 1738, and died Nov. 29, 1835. He claimed to be ninety-seven years old at the time of his death ; but his widow and children said he lost the count of eleven years during a severe illness, and that he was one hundred and eight years of age when he deceased. ... He emigrated from Virginia when young, and settled in east Tennessee, then a part of North Carolina, on the Holston River, and followed the occupation of a "cowboy," or, to use polite parlance, a "herdsman." About the year 1790, he purchased a large tract of land in middle Tennessee, and removing, settled within one mile of where the city of Nashville now stands. Captain Ridley transported his family, household goods, and farm implements down the Holston River in large flat-boats; thence down the Tennessee River over the "mussel-shoals," and with the aid of his elder sons and eight negro-men brought his boats into the Mississippi River; thence by hard pulling and pushing with oars and poles up the Cumberland River to the present site of Nashville, where he came to anchor in the middle of the stream, and kept guard to protect himself and family from the hostile Indians then passing up and down in their canoes. Being one of the first settlers in middle Tennessee, he immediately erected a strong timber block-house, surrounded by stockades some ten feet in height, as a shelter and protection from the Indians. Here he cleared a large farm and became extensively engaged in agriculture and the raising of stock. The life of this man was attended with all the adventures and dangers incident to the pioneer of those days, and an interesting volume could be written on his experience. He was particularly qualified to act his part in leading the van of civilization into the wilderness, by the possession of remarkable courage, energy, fortitude, and physical endurance. Captain Ridley was a man possessed of a high sense of honor, and proverbially regarded as one in whom truth stood above all virtues. He was fond of prayer and the Holy Scriptures, and in sentiment a Missionary Baptist; this sentiment he practically exemplified in his relations with his fellow-men. With a force of will unyielding, whatever idea he embraced was held with a tenacity peculiarly his own; his traits of character were prominent and clearly defined; uncompromising and persistent, he would not allow any thing to stand in the way of his plans, and would drive straight on and execute where others failed. His characteristics were transmitted to his posterity, and typical representatives of the old pioneer may now be found in every branch of the Ridley family. I have not learned how the title "captain" came to the subject of this notice, but presume to say he was leader of some company during the Indian wars."

History of the Ancient Ryedales, Ridlons, Ridleys

16 Dec 1784 (Halifax Co VA DB13:116) "Know all men by thers presents that I, George RIDLEY of Sullivan County, State of North Carolina [TN], do appoint Mr. James JOHNSON of Halifax County, State of Virginia, my lawful attorney to dispose of all my lands in Halifax County, and to grant deeds for same. /s/ George RIDLEY, Senr.; Dated & Rec. 16 Dec. 1784 (Emigration to Other States From Southside Virginia, Vol. 1, compiled by Katherine B. Elliott, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, Pg.37)

Among notable descendants are actresses Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

Memo: 2 generations

Children of George Ridley and Elizabeth Weatherford are:

90. <Unknown> Williams, born Bet. 1740 - 1745. He was the son of 180. <Unknown> Williams.

Notes for <Unknown> Williams:

One of the sons or grandsons of Jonathan Williams is the likely father of Annie Williams who married Beverly Ridley.

Child of <Unknown> Williams is:

92. John Houston, born Abt. 1728 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died 1808 in Newberry District, SC. He married 93. Mary Ross 1751 in Ireland.

93. Mary Ross, born Bef. 1736 in prob. Ireland; died Feb 1811 in Newberry District, SC.

Notes for John Houston:

According to "Brief Biographical Accounts of Many Members of the Houston Family," by Rev. Sam'l Rutherford Houston, D.D., 1882 : "on the voyage to this country some disaster caused them to lose nearly all the property they possessed, together with the family records. The few articles of silver and the linen they saved and preserved were marked with a "crest." Tradition says "they were true 'blue stocking' Presbyterians, ingrained in the blood." The father, as described by his daugher-in-law, David's wife, was a "high-toned gentleman, strictly honest, nice and proud" of his children."

"He had only one brother, who died a bachelor."

Abt. 1760 Emigrated from Ireland to S.Carolina (or 1763).

Resided South Carolina. Immigrated through Charleston, SC, had eight children, 5 born Ireland, 3 in America. Presbyterian. Connected to Houstons of Augusta Co., VA according to General Sam Houston.

Owned grist mill on Indian Creek, Newberry District.

02 Feb 1811 will (Mary) proved 23 Feb 1811, Book E, page 142

memo: 5 generations

Notes for Mary Ross:

At least two descendants are named David Ross Houston. Was her father's name David Ross of Ireland?

In the name of God Amen. I Mary Houston of the Dist of Newberry and State of South Carolina widow being sick and week of body but of sane mind and memory. __________be God for the same do make and declair that my last Will and Testement in the maner and form following. I give and desire and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM HOUSTON his Executors administrators and assigne all my part of the goods and chattler property that remained at the death of my beloved husband. This for him to have at my desceas also. I give unto my grandson JOHN HUSTON his heire and assigins son of WILLIAM HUSTON my third part of the land that remained at the death of my beloved husband John Huston. My grand son to have it at my discear and I do here by nominate constitute and appoint my son WILLIAM HUSTON sole Excrats of this my Last Will and Testament in witness where I here unto let my hand and seal this 2nd day of Febuary in the year of our Lord 1811 Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Loland, John X his mark Morison , THOS HUSTON

Her

Mary X Huston

Children of John Houston and Mary Ross are:

94. Reason Reagan, born Bef. 1756 in possibly Frederick Co., VA. He was the son of 188. <Uncertain> <Which> Ragan. He married 95. Hannah Pugh Abt. 1773.

95. Hannah Pugh, born 21 Nov 1754 in Frederick Co., VA; died 25 Jul 1838 in Kirklin, Clinton, IN. She was the daughter of 190. <Uncertain> <Which> Pugh.

Notes for Reason Reagan:

It seems extremely likely to the compiler of this file that Rezen Ragan / Reason Reagan is descended from Timothy Ragan / Mary Lary who are also in this file, who have at least three other Reason / Rezen / Rezin grandsons. However, most of the possible candidates have been studied, and they are shown with spouses other than the known spouse of my ancestor. Thomas Reagan married Hannah, the widow of a Mr. Reagan - and this now is my best bet for the right ancestor, the deceased first husband of Hannah Pugh.

Though biographies of Gov. George Smith Houston are consistent on the father of Hannah Pugh Reagan being Reason Ragan or Rezin Ragan, it is possible that they are wrong and this refers to the grandfather, and the father of Thomas Ragain.

Notes for Hannah Pugh:

This may be Hannah Pugh, as she was listed as Mrs. Hannah Reagan, presumably a widow, in the marriage records. Hannah Pugh is known to have married a Reason Reagan, though which one has not been confirmed. It is common to name a first male child after a deceased first husband, as well.Hannah Pugh's family likely moved to Ohio from South Carolina. Originally Welsh. Evidence and proximity lead me to believe she is of the family of Azariah Pugh, and she is likely his niece or cousin once removed. WFT 14 indicates that Azariah Pugh, Sr.'s daughter Hannah Pugh married James Coppock. Their first child together was born when she was 29 years old. She may have married Reason Reagan first, and he may have died young.

Another theory is that a different Hannah Pugh was the first wife of Reason Reagan that married Connell, and that she died young.

It seems most likely that Reason Reagan died early after the marriage, after the birth of the first or second child, and that she remarried to Thomas Reagan in Newberry Co., SC. His marriage record indiates that he married Mrs. Hannah Reagan, born 1754.

Child of Reason Reagan and Hannah Pugh is:

132. <Unknown> May, born Abt. 1700.

Notes for <Unknown> May:

Could this be Capt. George May of Mays Landing, New Jersey? Once in Gloucester County, it is now in Atlantic County. [note: there were two men named George Mays in Egg Harbor, adjacent to Mays Landing; each had a son named John with different families who died in different decades and in different states.]

Note: An early marriage in Gloucester Co., NJ was to William May, Jr. and Mary Jane Edwards on 19 Jul 1731. This is likely after either George May was born.

Mr. Christian May was in Burlington Co., NJ in the years before both George Mays were born. The family seems to have owned taverns in Burlington and, later, in Egg Harbour. It is not known if the two George Mays were related, or if so, how closely (uncle & nephew, first cousins, father-son, etc.).

Memo: 4 generations

Children of <Unknown> May are:

136. Henry Hayman, Jr., born 16 Aug 1663 in Gloucester Co., VA; died Aft. 29 Aug 1709 in Albemarle Co., NC. He was the son of 272. Henry Hayman and 273. Ellinor Smith. He married 137. Martha Standridge 24 Aug 1687 in Somerset Co., MD.

137. Martha Standridge, born 24 Feb 1660/61 in Wicomico, Somerset, MD; died Aft. 1709 in Albemarle Co., NC. She was the daughter of 274. Thomas Standridge and 275. Margaret <Unknown>.

Notes for Henry Hayman, Jr.:

He received land from his father's estate, and sold land in 1688 and 1692. His mother signed in 1688 but not in 1692.

Henry and his brother James moved to Albemarle Co., NC in 1695. James returned to Maryland in 1698.

25 Mar 1698 a Grand Jury charged 8 men for piracy in the Precinct of Couratuck (sic). Henry Hamond was one of them. He was a beach comber, the ship involved was probably intentionally wrecked. One man plead guilty, but Henry did not. He paid 50 pounds sterling, but was not found guilty.

In 1707 Henry Hayman and Martha sold Maryland land to Jonathan Jackson.

His will:

"In the name of God Amen. 29 Day of August 1709. I Henry Hayman of North Carolina in ye County of Albemarle being of sound & perfect mind & memory Thanks be to Almighty God. I do make ___ this my last will & testament in manner & form as followeth.

I give & bequeath Soul into ye hands of Almighty God my Great Creatour who once gave it to me in full hopes & assurance of free pardon of all my sins Through ye precous Death & Passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ in the resurrection And Allso my Body to be decently buried att ye derection of my Executors hereafter named.

"I give & bequeath to my two sons Hen Hayman and Tho Hayman all & singular that land which I bought of Edward Mair [or Edward Maio], & Willim Harbour ___ ye Eldest having his first Choyce after it is Qqualy devided it lying in two parcells to them & their heirs for ever & in case of none of them heirs unto ye next heir living & in a like manner afforsaid: a track of land lying & joyning to ye afforesd land I give to my two younger sons Charles Hayman & James Hayman two Islands lying on North River next to ye Indian Island to them & their heirs also a certain track of land lying & Joyning to a track of land belonging to Mr. John Hawkings called Wickam & in case of none of their heirs unto ye heretofor living.

"I give & bequeath to my Daughters Mary Hayman & Elinor Hayman a track of land lying between George Griffins line Cornelius Jones, James Forbus & Isaah Gilford & bonding on ye Pecuson of North River to them & ye begotten heirs of body being equaly devided ye Eldest first choising & in case of none of theirs begotten heirs of their body unto ye next heirs living. My will & pleasure is ___ my two Eldest sons shall abide under mothers protection till they come to ye age of one & twenty years except they shall marry in ye time but in case she mary ___ ___ time they are to be free.

"Likewise my two youngest sons to tarry with their Mother during her widowhood till they are one & twenty but she marrying again they are all age nineteen.

"I give and bequeath to my two Eldest sons all my working tools in genrall to be equaly devided also to my son Hen my Hand Mill & all thereto belonging att here decease or marriage also one gun. And to my son Thomas my great pott & pott hooks and one gun.

"Item - My will is that my two daughters shall tarry with their Mother till they come to ye age of sixteen years.

"My will is that after my wifes decease or marriage all th rest of my household goods to be equally devided amongst all ye rest of my children excepting one small pott called ye middle pott which I give to my son Charles also ye increase of my mare & her likewise to be equally devided among all my children."

Henry Hayman

Witnesses: James Forbus, Alice Forbus, Methusalem Vaughan

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000090/html/am90--25.html

Archives of Maryland:

Henry Hayman deft And whereupon y plte by his attourney James Langster Complaineth that upon the third day of october last past became indebted to the plte the abovesaid Henry Hayman deft in the full & Just quantity of 736lb: of good Sound marchantable tobacco in Caske as will appear by his Specialty undr: y hand & Seale of y deft: bearing date the day & year abovesaid wherein the said deft: doth bind & oblidge himselfe his heires executors: & admrs: to pay or Cause to be payd to y plte his heires executrs: admrs: Lawfull attorney or order at some Convenient place in the foresd: County upon or before y 10th day of November last past as by the sd: Specialty doth more fully appeare & here in Cort produced Notwithstanding y deft: fraudulently intending & Craftily to deceive y plte of y foresaid Sume y Same hath hitherto Denyed & yet doth deny to y plts great Loss and Dammage to y vallue of fourteen hundred Seaventy & two pounds of like tobacco & Caske whereupon he brings this Suite Langster pro plte pledged de Pro Jno: Doe Richard Roe

This Bill bindeth me Henry Haman Senr of Somr:set County in y Province of Maryland plantr: my heires executrs & admrs: to pay or Cause to be paid unto Andrew Whittington of y County & Province aforesd: Inholder his heires executrs: admrs: or Lawfull Attorney or ordr: y Just Sum or quantity of Seaven hundred thirty & Six pounds of good Sound Marchantable Tobacco & Caske at Convenient place in Somrset County upon or before the tenth day of november next Ensueing as Witness my hand & Seale the 3d day of october Annoq Dom: 1683

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence Henry Hayman Senr: Seale of us Jos: Sherley Jno: Sweateman And the Said Henry Hayman in his owne proper person appeares this day to witt y 6th day of February Annoq Dom: 1683 and before the Justices aforesaid in Cort: Sitting Did Confess Judgemt: 736lb:of tobacco due to be pd to Andrew Whittington Whereupon this Cort: orders that Henry Haman Senr: pay the Sd: Seaven hundred thirty & Six pounds of tobacco to Andrew Whittington or his ordr with Cost of Sute alias execucon ~ ~

Notes for Martha Standridge:

Children of Henry Hayman and Martha Standridge are:

142. William Creedle, born Abt. 1670. He was the son of 284. Richard Creedle II. He married 143. Catron Ballance.

143. Catron Ballance, born Aft. 1675; died Bet. 20 Nov 1728 - Jan 1728/29. She was the daughter of 286. William Ballance and 287. Mary Any <Unknown>.

Notes for William Creedle:

William Credle 1720 Princess Ann Co. Estate division Widow Catron ex./Adm. Catron Creedle's will was dated 20 Nov. 1728, and the probate date was Jan. 1728/29 - children - William, Francis, Catran, Alisir, and Blanche Roberts.

William Creedle the son of Richard Creedle II paide taxes in 1704 on 50 acres of land the same land which is part of Gloucester County at this time. Credle Wm. Glocester, Kingston Parish paid tax in 1704.

Presumed daughter Catron may not be the woman that married Richard Ballance, as a granddaughter, and daughter of Blanch Roberts, Catron Roberts married a man by that name.

Notes for Catron Ballance:

Children of William Creedle and Catron Ballance are:

144. James Hardwick, born Abt. 1647 in Westbury, Somerset, England; died Bef. 30 Mar 1698 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He was the son of 288. Thomas Hardwick II. He married 145. Anne Armsby Abt. 1669 in Somerset, England.

145. Anne Armsby, born 1652 in England; died 1722 in Westmoreland Co., VA. She was the daughter of 290. John Armsby and 291. Anne <Unknown>.

Notes for James Hardwick:

One record indicates that this James Hardwick is the husband of Elizabeth Ann Armsley. "His signature is attested to on his father's will." Roots, Branches, Leaves - Hardwick Edition - Milton Warren Hardwick, MD 1991

Pg. 56-57: WILL OF JAMES HARDWICK the County of Westmoreland in the parish of Cople, being sick and weak in body, dated 7 Feb. 1697/98, unto my SON WILLIAM Hardwick the land and plantation whereon I now live.

Unto my SON JOSEPH Hardwick the plantation that I formerly bought of Richard Sturman and half the tract joining to the plantation, and all my wearing apparell.

Unto my DAUGHTER LYDIA Hardwick the other half of that tract that I bought of Richard Sturman. Likewise, my gold ring, my silver caudle cup, my silver spoon.

Unto my son Joseph Hardwick my silver hilted sword & belt that was given me by Capt. Wm. Hardwick. He shall be free immediately after my decease and receive the rent of his said plantation for to maintain him, till he comes to the age of fourteen, then to take his land and his estate to his own possession.

To my wife's daughter Ann one shilling in full of my whole estate.

My daughter Lydia Hardwick remain with my son William Hardwick till she comes to the age 14, then to be free and have full power to take her estate.

My whole personal estate, that hath not been yet divided, between my son William Hardwick, my wife Ann Hardwick and Joseph Hardwick and Lydia Hardwick and THOMAS Hardwick and JAMES Hardwick.

My brother Joseph Hardwick, Henry Asbury, John Wright and Benjamin Blanchflower doe equally divided the abovesaid land between my son Joseph Hardwick and my daughter Lydia Hardwick and take and [sic] inventory of my whole estate immediately after my decease.

My son William Hardwick executor. /S/ James Hardwick

Wit: Tho. Thompson, Charles Smith, Temp. Blanchflour

30 March 1698. Proved by Thomas Thompson and Charles Smith. Probate granted to William Hardwick executor.

(Did he die in Bristol, Avon, England?)

Generations:7

Notes for Anne Armsby:

or Anne Armsley. She was orphaned as an only child, and her guardian was William Churme. William Churme is mentioned in a deed:

Children of James Hardwick and Anne Armsby are:

160. Robert Walker II, born Abt. 1692 in Ireland. He was the son of 320. James Walker I and 321. <Unknown>. He married 161. <Unknown>.

161. <Unknown>

Notes for Robert Walker II:

Settled accross Susquehana in Pennsboro Township, Lancaster Co. which became Cumberland Co. in 1850. Will listed Hopewell Township 20 Jun 1750. Hopewell was split - the eastern portion in 1767 became Newton Township.

Children of Robert Walker and <Unknown> are:

164. <Unknown> Johnston

Children of <Unknown> Johnston are:

168. William Powell II, born Abt. 1705 in Greenfields, Somerset, MD; died Bef. 08 Apr 1788 in Loudoun Co., VA. He was the son of 336. William Powell I and 337. Eliza Lane. He married 169. Eleanor Peyton Abt. 1735.

169. Eleanor Peyton, born Abt. 1721 in near Stony Point, Stafford Co., VA; died Bet. May 1788 - 1793 in Loudoun Co., VA. She was the daughter of 338. Valentine Peyton and 339. Frances Linton.

Notes for William Powell II:

According to several sources, Frances Powell who married William Elliott, son of John Elliott and Eleanor, is the daughter of this William Powell and Eleanor Peyton. Other sources that indicate Eleanor died young and William married twice more are rebutted by his 1787 will naming his wife, Eleanor Powell, as a co-executor of his will.

William Powell was born at Greenfields, came to Dunfries in Prince William Co., VA ca 1734/5, and died in Prince William Co., VA. His will was dated 24 Feb 1787. He patented a large tract of land in Loudoun Co., in White Plains area, includin the site of future Middleburg. One indication is that he died in Prince William Co., VA.

"William Powell was a young Marylander of good family and property who had but recently settled in the now forgotten metropolis of Dumphries on the Potomac, whence he had married in 1736, Eleanor, the only daughter of Valentine Peyton, born at 'Stony Hill' on Acquia, in old Stafford, Bugess and Colonel of County Militia of old Prince William...." ["William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine", Vol. 19--Series 2, 1939, p. 131, "Lt. Col. Leven Powell", Address of James D. Evans delivered June 12, 1937, at the unveiling of a mural tablet to the memory of Lt. Col. Leven Powell and Sarah Harrison Powell, his wife, in the Episcopal Church in Middleburg, Va. on the occasion of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of their births.]

Was another John Powell a son of this William Powell? John Powell b c 1745 d c 1807, a surgeon in the Revolution, married Elizabeth Digges, daughter of Edward Digges and Anne Harrison (who descended from Sir Dudley Digges).

His will:

"I give and bequeath unto son Leven Powell twenty shillings sterling only ... unto my daughter Frances Elliot twenty shillings only ... unto my daughter Margaret Bristoe twenty shillings sterling only ... unto my son William Powell fifty acres of land adjoining the land I before gave him deed for to be laid off as follows ... unto my son Peyton Powell the plantation he now has under lease from me ... also one thousand acres of land and marsh lying on the Delaware bay being bound by the bay and the sea ... unto my daughter Sarah Powell eighty acres of land to be laid out ... also a cow and a half bedroom furniture ... two pewter basons two dishes ... ... I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Sarah Powell the daughter of Leven Powell all my track (sic) of land laying in Loudoun County on Little River ... I lend my loving wife Elinor Powell all my estate both real and personal during her natural or widowhood she commiting no waste & at her death I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Powell the whole of that I before lent my wife Elinor Powell except what I have before given & after all my just debts is paid to her the s. Elizabeth Powell ... though if she should die without lawfully issue then to her brother William Powell ... I do hereby apoint my loving wife Elinor Powell my son Leven Powell my son William Powell my whole & sole executors of this my last will & testament. Given under my hand & seal this 24th of Feb. 1787."

Notes for Eleanor Peyton:

Children of William Powell and Eleanor Peyton are:

172. Thomas Brent, born 1724 in Lancaster Co., VA; died 13 Oct 1781 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 344. George Brent and 345. Judith Purcell. He married 173. Anne Yerby 19 Nov 1741.

173. Anne Yerby, born Bef. 1727; died 1794 in Lancaster Co., VA. She was the daughter of 346. Thomas Yerby II and 347. Hannah Doggett.

Children of Thomas Brent and Anne Yerby are:

174. George Wale, born Bef. 1730 in of Lancaster Co., VA; died Bef. 15 Oct 1772 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 348. [Unknown1] Wale. He married 175. Sarah <Unknown>.

175. Sarah <Unknown>

Notes for George Wale:

Division of George Wale's estate 15 Oct 1772, recorded 17 Dec 1772.

To George Wale, Joanna Wale, Sarah Wale, John Wale, Lawson Wale.

Guardian: William Wale, William Brent, Joanna Wale, William Grigs.

Notes for Sarah <Unknown>:

Child of George Wale and Sarah <Unknown> is:

178. <Unknown> Weatherford He was the son of 356. William Weatherford and 357. Susannah Waller.

Notes for <Unknown> Weatherford:

Elizabeth may have been a grand-daughter of William Weatherford and Susannah Waller, though from which of his sons is not known.

Child of <Unknown> Weatherford is:

180. <Unknown> Williams, born Bet. 1705 - 1720. He was the son of 360. Jonathan Williams and 361. Mary Keeling.

Notes for <Unknown> Williams:

One of the sons or grandsons of Jonathan Williams is the likely father of Annie Williams who married Beverly Ridley.

Child of <Unknown> Williams is:

188. <Uncertain> <Which> Ragan He was the son of 376. Timothy Ragan and 377. Mary Lary.

Child of <Uncertain> <Which> Ragan is:

190. <Uncertain> <Which> Pugh, born Bet. 1711 - 1725. He was the son of 380. Thomas Pugh and 381. Jane Ann Rogers.

Notes for <Uncertain> <Which> Pugh:

Some descendants are named John Pugh Houston. Could this be John Pugh?

Child of <Uncertain> <Which> Pugh is:

272. Henry Hayman, born Abt. 1634 in Letherex, Highridge, Devonshire, England; died 16 Apr 1685 in Many, Somerset, MD. He was the son of 544. Isaac Haymon. He married 273. Ellinor Smith Bef. 1663 in Gloucester Co., VA.

273. Ellinor Smith, born Bef. 1646; died Aft. 23 Aug 1688 in Somerset Co., MD.

Notes for Henry Hayman:

From "George Bailey of Maryland and Some of His Descendants" by Margaret Gerhart Woolf 1992

"The first of the American Hayman family was Henry Hayman who was born in Devonshire, England about 1634. The available evidence suggests that he came from the vicinity of the village of Netherex in the Hundred of Highridge in South Devon. Parish records list the death of a Henry Hayman as a resident in the Parish. There was a Henry Hayman living in nearby Silferton as early as 1569. In addition, no where else in Devon are the names of Henry Hayman's five sons (Henry, James, WIlliam Charles and Arthur) repeated in local records with such regularity over several generations.

"Henry Hayman arrived in the Colony of Virginia in 1650 as a labor indentured to William Morgan of Gloucester (now Mathews) County. On October 26, 1650, William Morgan (Morgaine) was granted 300 acres in Gloucester County on Mockjack (or Mobjack) Bay in payment for transporting Henry Hayman (Hamond) and others.

"Henry remained in Gloucester County after the indenture ended and he married there to a woman named Ellinor. On August 16, 1663, their first child, Henry Hayman, was born in Gloucester County.

"The family moved from Gloucester to Maryland prior to May 1664, where Henry patented 200 acres on Great Monie Creek in Somerset County. The property was called "Second Choice." On April 5, 1666, he patented an additional 200 acres of land and named it "Hayman's Hill." ...

"According to Somerset County records, Henry Hayman was a planter relying primarily on tobacco as a cash crop. "

His father may have been Isaac Hayman or Isaac Haymon.

From "Old Somerset of the Eastern Shore" p 473-474:

The following persons were entitled to 50 acres of land each for coming into Maryland to settle. In some instances they assigned their "right" to the 50 acres to others, who received a grant thereof. In other instances the parties were transported by others who therefore received the "right" of 50 acres of land. Those whom we can prove to have been actual settlers in the Somerset area are marked with an asterisk. The names of these "rights" have been obtained from the Land Patent books, Hall of Records, Annapolis, which books contain records of surveys as made on warrants issued and names of those proving "rights" as well as the patents issued. The references given: e. g. (5:209-211) refer to volume and page of Land Patent books.

p 478

August 10, 1666--George Johnson and Jno. Wynder enter Henry Hayman,* Elinor Hayman,* Henry Hayman, Jr.* (10:190).

p281-282

,..., from Gloucester, in Virginia, came Henry Hayman, ...,

,..., Henry Hayman, ..., were of English "origins."

p 463

Henry Hayman and Cornelius Johnson appraised the household goods of the Williams family. This family had been murdered by (an) Indian(s) of the Nanticoke tribe:

,...,Cornelius Johnson and Henry Hayman were the appraisers. (EB 14, pp. 236-7.)

Note: A book with more comprehensive info on descendants and evidence for this family:

"Haymans of the Eastern Shore of Maryland", Douglass F. Hayman, Jr. ; dfhayman@earthlink.net ; with copies remaining for sale in early 2002.

Notes for Ellinor Smith:

Children of Henry Hayman and Ellinor Smith are:

274. Thomas Standridge, born Bef. 1640; died Aft. 1683 in Prob. Somerset Co., MD. He married 275. Margaret <Unknown>.

275. Margaret <Unknown>

Notes for Thomas Standridge:

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000090/html/am90--25.html

Archives of Maryland:

The Same Day Commrs as afore

Tho: Standridge plte

agt: John Barber deft

Somrset County Ss John Barber of this County was Sumoned to answr unto Thomas Standridge in an accon of y Case &c And whereupon the plte by his attorney James Langster Complaineth That the deft in october last past became indebted to y plte in y full Summ of 450lb: of tobacco in Caske as will appear by account & here in Cort: produced for 15 dayes attendance of y plte & his boate to Cary the Sd: deft over the bay & waiting on the Sd: deft: whilst there & bringing of y Sd defendt back wch Sd: Summe y plt hath Severall times times demanded of y Deft but hath hitherto been denyed & yet doth deny to y plts great Loss & damage to y value of Nine hundred pounds of like tobacco & thereupon he brings this Sute / Langster pro quer pledge de prscte Jno: Doe Ricd Roe John Barber Dr: To Thomas Standridge october y 12th 1683 To 15th: dayes attendance of my Selfe & my boat on yoregoeing over the bay & waiting on you there lb tob. and bringing you back againe at 30 pr day 450 The above written accot was Sworne to Errors excepted pr Tho: Standridge marke by Tho: Standridge before me octobr y 15th 1683 ~ Wm: Brereton And the Sd: John Barber deft appeared this day to witt y 6th: day of febry: before the Cort: then Sitting & made oath he made no agreemt for his Passage with y plte Therefore defendeth y force & Injury Saying he being a passenger with others & onely desired a passage with him as being his freind not ing thinking he would have demanded anything of him humbly Craveth a nonst: wch: is ordered this Cort:finding no Cause of accon /

Child of Thomas Standridge and Margaret <Unknown> is:

284. Richard Creedle II, born Abt. 1640. He was the son of 568. Richard Creedle and 569. Margaret Land.

Notes for Richard Creedle II:

Richard Creedle inherited 250 acres of land from his father Richard Creedle in 1645.

Child of Richard Creedle II is:

286. William Ballance, born Bef. 1635; died 1700 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married 287. Mary Any <Unknown>.

287. Mary Any <Unknown>, born Aft. 1640.

Notes for William Ballance:

Paraphrased and quoted extensively from Mrs. Ernestine Liverman's article in Currituck Co. History: William Ballance came over from England in 1656, one of 24 passengers whose passage was paid by William Justice. The captain of the ship, Capt. John Frame, was granted 1198 acres of land in (now) Charles City Co., VA on 26 Apr 1656 and "due said Justice as marriage the daughter and heir of said Frame" as also for the transport of 24 persons.

Rebecca Frame was listed as a passenger on the ship.

In later years William Ballance made it possible for others to come over by paying their passage and he received land grants.

After his arrival in 1656, he made his way to (now) Currituck Co., NC. According to the history of the county, this area was not settled until around 1670, although by 1663 John Harvey had received 600 acres as a land grant and a few settlers had begun coming down from Virgini during the late 1660's. Inhabitants at that time were mostly Indians, who gave the area the name Currituck, 'Land of the Wild Goose.'

The Ballance family settled around the area, but the state line was not well known, and some did not know whether they resided in Virginia or North Carolina.

In 1728 Gov. Everard of NC appointed 4 commissioners, Edward Moseley (chairman), Christopher Glae, William Little and John Lovick, to work with representatives of the VA government, including William Byrd II, who helped "run the line" and wrote the classic "History of the Dividing Line Betwixt Virginia and North Carolina."

The commissioners met at Currituck Inlet 5 Mar 1728 and joined the surveyors and ran ____ (lines?) cutting several plantations. They encamped on Robert Ballance's plantation a little way southward of North West River Bridge.

When the boundary line was finally finished Virginia was surprised to learn that they lost much land that they believed to be their own. Most of the land that belonged to the Ballance families was found to be in North Carolina, although at least one Ballance plantation was in Virginia. The dispute and debate that had gone on for so long was finally at an end.

William Ballance, first of the ancestors to arrive in America, and his wife, Mary Any, had 6 children.

In the early 1700s, some of the Ballances moved over to Churches Island, which was surrounded by marsh lands and canals and transportation was strictly by water. Today Churches Island is accesible by motor and is only a short distance off a main highway.

Memo: 8 generations

Notes for Mary Any <Unknown>:

Children of William Ballance and Mary <Unknown> are:

288. Thomas Hardwick II, born 12 Nov 1617 in Westbury, Somerset, England; died Bet. 08 Sep 1680 - 28 Jun 1681 in Westbury, Somerset, England. He was the son of 576. Thomas Hardwick I and 577. Alice <Unknown>.

Children of Thomas Hardwick II are:

290. John Armsby, born Abt. 1604; died Abt. 1659 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He married 291. Anne <Unknown>.

291. Anne <Unknown>

Notes for John Armsby:

The following court record identifies later residents of the area of Westmoreland Co. where John Armsby resided:

"Westmoreland Co., Va., Court Records, Deed Book 5, p.628; Francis Spencer vs. Corderoy Vaughn, July 27, 1715; Deposition of Jacob Remy that in the year 1661 he carried chains in a survey that was made on the land, which Nicholas Spencer, Esq., his then master afterward purchased, and lived on by aforesaid Nicholas Spencer, Esq., and one Richard Wright, etc. We find the by oaths of Mary Taylor, Mary Remy, and aforesaid Jacob Remy, that John Armsbys’ successors did live in the old field a little above where we began the survey, etc., That they (Jacob and Mary Remy) never knew the aforesaid John Armsby, but they heard and always understood that he lived there and that the land was called his, etc."

Forthergills Wills of Westmoreland Co., Va., p.4; "Will of John Armsby dated 1659."

The Will of John Armsby, Westmoreland Co., VA 1657

Written 4th September 1657

Proved 10th January 1658

In the name of God, amen. I, John Armsby, of Nomony in the County of Westmoreland Colony of Virginia, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be God and knowing the certainty of death and the time and however uncertain do therefore make and declare this to be my last will and testament revoking, voiding and annulling all former wills and testaments by me and ordaining this to stand for and as my last will and testament.

Imprimis I bequeath my soul into the hands of God Almighty hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ his only Son and my able Savior to receive remission of all my sins and I commit my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried according to the discretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned, and as touching such worldly estate as God hath pleased to endow me with all, I do dispose thereof as follows.

First, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Anne Armsby the one half or moiety of all my whole estate both of land chattels movable and immovable of what values or quality soever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter, Annie Armsby the other half or moiety of my whole estate equally to be divided between my said wife and daughter not one share of either to exceed the other in any part of my whole estate and further my will is that my said daughter Anne Armsby shall be and remain with my said wife her mother until she shall attain to the age of sixteen years or be married and that (in the mean time) my whole estate remain together with my said daughter Anne under the keeping, governing and ordering of my said wife, and that the one half of my whole estate be delivered to my said daughter at her day of marriage or at the full age of sixteen years.

Further if in case it shall so happen that my said wife marry before my said daughter comes to the age of sixteen years or be married that this her husband of my said wife shall put in security for the delivering of the one half of my whole estate unto my said daughter as aforesaid and that her estate be delivered in kind and after the decease of my said wife Anne Armsby, I give and bequeath all my land with all edifices and appurtenance thereunto belonging unto my said daughter Anne Armsby and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said loving wife Anne Almsby as my whole and sole Executnx of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th

day of September 1657.

/s/ John Armsby (Seal)

Signed sealed and delivered by the said John Armsby for and as his last will and testament in presence of Rice Maddox and Richard Flint aged 38 years or thereabout, made oath that John Armsby did sign seal and deliver this Will proved for and as his last will and testament the day and year above said

/s/

Richard Flint

This will was proved by fee witnesses subscribed the 10th of January and the 1658

Child of John Armsby and Anne <Unknown> is:

320. James Walker I, born Abt. 1670 in Ireland. He was the son of 640. Robert Walker. He married 321. <Unknown>.

321. <Unknown>

Notes for James Walker I:

Jul 1689-was at seige of Londonderry, Ireland

emigrated 1700-1735 Lancaster Co., PA

east of Susquehana from present-day Cumberland Co.

Children of James Walker and <Unknown> are:

336. William Powell I, born 12 Jun 1673 in Pokomoke, Somerset, MD; died Bef. 22 Jun 1715 in Somerset Co., MD. He was the son of 672. Walter Powell and 673. Margaret Beers. He married 337. Eliza Lane Bef. 1690.

337. Eliza Lane, born 06 Mar 1681/82 in Somerset Co., MD; died Aft. 1718. She was the daughter of 674. George Lane, Jr. and 675. Denise de la Fountaine.

Notes for William Powell I:

Two sources, "The Peytons of Virginia" and "The Powells of America" have been used as sources. They conflict in some cases.

His will, dated 15 Apr 1715 proved 22 Jun 1715:

"To my son, John Powell, 200 acres of land on the plantation I now live on called 'Greenfield' and 50 acres more next yule and called 'Powell's Addition.'

To my son, William Powell, my land called 'Exchange' and the rest of the land called 'Greenfield.'

To my son, Levin Powell land called 'The Middle' with 112 acres of marsh at ye seaside called Powell's Recovery.

To my daughter Margaret Powell, a double portion of my movable estate and the privelege left me by my father in 'Powell's Lott' marsh.

To my sons John and William, my land at the seaside part, 'Powell's Lott.' Elizabeth Powell, sole executrix."

Mentions father (unnamed)

wife Elisabeth, executrix

mentions Quakers

Witness: Jane Calvert, Sarah Peale, John Starrat.

Katharine Hepburn descends from this family.

Notes for Eliza Lane:

Children of William Powell and Eliza Lane are:

338. Valentine Peyton, born Oct 1686 in Westmoreland Co., VA; died 01 Oct 1751 in Prince William Co., VA. He was the son of 676. Henry Peyton III and 677. Ann <Unknown>. He married 339. Frances Linton Bef. 1720.

339. Frances Linton, born Bet. 1689 - 1705. She was the daughter of 678. Moses Linton and 679. Margaret <Uncertain> Barton.

Notes for Valentine Peyton:

Member House of Burgesses 1736-1740 for Prince William Co., VA.

Vestryman, Dettingen Parish 1745-1750, and Churchwarden, 1745-1746

Sheriff of Prince William Co. 25 Sep 1749.

Did he have another son, Valentine?

Notes for Frances Linton:

Moses Linton's will, dated April 1729 and proved June 1729, left grandson Henry Peyton 500 acres (part of the Broad Run patent).

Many have reported (including me) that Frances Harrison was the wife of Valentine Peyton, perpetuating a supposition from years ago that has been proved wrong.

Children of Valentine Peyton and Frances Linton are:

344. George Brent, born Abt. 1690; died 12 Aug 1748 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 688. Hugh Brent II and 689. Katherine <Unknown>. He married 345. Judith Purcell Mar 1714/15.

345. Judith Purcell, born Abt. 1700. She was the daughter of 690. Tobias Purcell and 691. Mary Coan.

Notes for George Brent:

[30 July 1701]. Alexander Spence, Gent. haveing formerly brought an action against Ann Brent, administratrix of Robt. Brent Gent., and the Sheriff returning that Ann was not to bee found in his baylywick, attachment was granted against Brent, which attachment not being taken out and neither plaintiff nor defendant appeareing, the Court dismissed the same. But now Alexr. Spence appearing and showing reasons why hee could not attend at the last Court, it is considered that the order for dismissing the action bee reverst and that the attachment bee revived.

Alexander Spence, Gent., haveing formerly brought an action against George Brent, executor of Geoge Brent Gent., and the Sheriff returning that George was not to bee found in his baylywick, attachment was granted against the estate of Brent for 500 pounds of tobacco, which attachment not being taken out and neither the plantiff nor defendant appeareing, the Court dismissed the same. But now Alexr. Spence appeareig and showing reasons why hee could not attend at the last Court it is reverst and that the attachemnt bee revived.

Notes for Judith Purcell:

Children of George Brent and Judith Purcell are:

346. Thomas Yerby II, born Bef. 1696; died 21 May 1756. He was the son of 692. Thomas Yerby and 693. Ann Carter. He married 347. Hannah Doggett 27 Feb 1716/17 in Lancaster Co., VA.

347. Hannah Doggett, born Abt. 1698 in Lancaster Co., VA; died Abt. 1761 in Lancaster Co., VA. She was the daughter of 694. Benjamin Doggett II and 695. Betty <Unknown>.

Notes for Thomas Yerby II:

Note: Appointed guardian to brother John Yerby's orphan sons, William and John.

Will: 20 Mar 1756 Rec 21 May 1756 Lancaster Co., VA W.B. 15 p. 252

Children of Thomas Yerby and Hannah Doggett are:

348. [Unknown1] Wale He was the son of 696. [Unknown2] Wale.

Child of [Unknown1] Wale is:

356. William Weatherford, born Abt. 1678 in Henrico Co., VA; died 1756 in Lunenburg Co., VA. He was the son of 712. William Weatherford. He married 357. Susannah Waller.

357. Susannah Waller, born Abt. 1680 in St. Peter's, New Kent, VA; died Abt. 1758 in Lunenburg Co., VA. She was the daughter of 714. John Waller.

Notes for Susannah Waller:

On 18 Dec 1756, Susanna Waller Weatherford had written her Will in Lunenburg Co., Va. She was living in the upper Cub Creek area at the time, with her daughter Lucy who had married Christopher Parsons. Susanna received aid from the vestry in Hanover, Va. It stated that Susanna and William had the children John, William, Major and Lucy. They had lived close by and would witness each others legal transactions.

Page 220. Will. Dec 18, 1756. I, Susana Weatherford, otherwise Waler, of L, being very sick and weak -

To my daughter Lucey Persons - my chest and all my clothing and 2 pewter dishes, and 3 pewter plates, 1 pewter tea pot, 1 earthen porringer, and 1 stone mug, and 1 looking glass and 1 bed and furniture, and 1 earthen mug, and what is due of a hogshead of tobacco allowed to me by the Vestry of Hanover Parish.

Executor - Christopher Parsons.

Signed - Susanna Wetherford (+ her mark).

Witnesses - James Rutherford, Rose Rutherford.

Children of William Weatherford and Susannah Waller are:

360. Jonathan Williams, born 24 Jan 1678/79 in Slagallon, Carnavan, Wales; died 1735 in Hanover Co., VA. He married 361. Mary Keeling Bef. 26 Jul 1704 in VA.

361. Mary Keeling, born 26 Sep 1684 in Wales; died Abt. 1730 in Granville Co., NC. She was the daughter of 722. Capt. George Keeling and 723. Ursula Fleming.

Notes for Jonathan Williams:

Helen William Norris of Lake Charles, LA has published a book titled "Williams Ancestry" which lists two men as ancestors of Jonathan Williams (who married Mary Keeling) named John Williams (d aft 1688) and John Williams (d aft 1645).

"Mary Keeling, sister of Ursula, married John Williams, who was either son or grandson of Humphrey Williams, who had been in New Kent Co. as early as 1638."

http://www.jacksonville.net/~rgman/early1.htm

Children of Jonathan Williams and Mary Keeling are:

376. Timothy Ragan, born Abt. 1678 in Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 14 Mar 1743/44 in Anne Arundel Co., MD. He married 377. Mary Lary 24 Nov 1703 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

377. Mary Lary, born Abt. 1686 in probably Ireland; died 23 Jan 1765 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.

Notes for Timothy Ragan:

Some consideration should be given to a Zachariah Reagan / Ragan who may be a missing brother, son, our cousin of Timothy Ragan. Timothy has a documented great-grandson named Zachariah, and the parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia where both families resided are adjacent, and may even have been parts of Virginia which were ceded to Pennsylvania (did the family actually move?).

One or more of the listed children of Timothy Ragan and Mary Lary may be children of this Zachariah, and if so, this may prove the source of the elusive Reason / Rezin Reagan that I descend from!

The father of Timothy Ragan, or at least an ancestor, may be another Cornelius Ragan who was already in the area before Timothy Ragan began leaving a trail.

Notes for Mary Lary:

Anne Arundel County Church Records of the 17th & 18th centuriesby F. Edward Wright Family Line Publications- Westminster, Md. #1420 page 129 gives proof of date and place of marriage of Timothy Ragan and Mary Lary.

Family Line Publication, Westminster,Md. 1992 lists Timothy and Mary's children. One problem is that the will says Regin Ragan insteadb of Reason Ragan.

Mary Lary's will:

the Name of God Amen I Mary Ragan of Arnl County in the province of Maryland being weak in Body but of sound Memory like food to God do Nineteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two years and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner of allowing that is to say Item I give my son John Ragen One Shilling

Item I give my son Timothy Ragen One Shilling

Item I give my son Rezin Ragen One Shilling

Item I give my son Cornelius Ragen cargo chest

Item I give my daughter Eloanor Ragen all my pewter and all my iron potts and all Bed and Furniture that I Lye on and one Cow and Calf

Item I give all the remainder of my estate after my just Debts is paid to my son Cornelius Ragen and my Daughter Elenor Ragen to be equally divided.

And Lastly I Constituts and ordain my son Cornelius Ragen and my Daughter Eleanor Ragen to be my whole and sole executor and letter of this my Last Will and Testament In Will for where of Mothered Mary Ragen have to this my last Will and Testament this my hand and soul first above Written

Signed Sealed and Published tho proved of us who were | her present at the Signing and | Mary O Ragan [Seal] sealing thereof | Mark Brice Worthington| Celeb Dorsey Jr.

On the 23rd Day of January 1764 Came Mr. Brice Thomas Boals Worthington One of the Subscribing Witnesses to the written Will who being duly and solomnly sworn any Holy Evangelist of Almighty God that he did see the Testama sign and Seal the written Will and board him to publish pronounced and declared the name to be her last Will and Testament and that at the time of her so doing she wants the cash of his appraisal of a sound and displaying mind and memory and that so did subscribing his

name as a witness to the subwill in the province of this said testama and that he did also see Caleb Dorsey Jr. and the other subscribing witness to the said will subscribe his name as a witness to the said

will also in the prosoned of the said testama (sic).

Said before,

Children of Timothy Ragan and Mary Lary are:

380. Thomas Pugh, born Abt. 1685 in Dolgelly, Merionshire, Wales; died Bef. 01 Oct 1723 in Montgomery Co., PA. He was the son of 760. Ellis Pugh and 761. Sinai Roberts. He married 381. Jane Ann Rogers 23 Oct 1709 in Radnor, Delaware, PA.

381. Jane Ann Rogers, born Abt. 1688 in Radnor, Delaware, PA. She was the daughter of 762. Roger Robert and 763. Elizabeth <Unknown>.

Children of Thomas Pugh and Jane Rogers are:

544. Isaac Haymon, born Abt. 1600 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.

Child of Isaac Haymon is:

568. Richard Creedle, born Bef. 1615; died 25 Jul 1646 in York Co., VA. He married 569. Margaret Land Bef. 1640 in Charles River Co., VA.

569. Margaret Land, born Bef. 1623.

Notes for Richard Creedle:

There are likely missing generations here.

Richard Creedle I died 25 July 1646 Margaret widow - York Record Book 2 page 151. Colonial Records of Glouster Co. Richard Creedle (II) 220 A. land became part of Mathews Co. due by patent to said Creedle's father page 22 (from Book 7 page 1, 5 Sept. 1679). Rent Roll 1704 Kingston which became Mathews Co.

He bought 150 acres in Charles River County (later York County), VA from Katherine Powell, widow.

He purchased 250 A. in Charles River Co. 30 April 1636 ; later in York County, VA; later Princes Ann Co., VA.

In October 1642 Richard Credle (I or II ?) is mentioned when Abraham Turner purchased 200 acres on Mock Jack Bay on Ne side of Ware River adjoining Richard Creedle (I or II ?) and others. On 8 June 1643 Richard Creedle listed 220 acres in Gloucester County, VA on North River which was granted to his father (Richard Creedle (I) ?). A Richard Creedle died 23 Nov 1646 in Charles River County, VA (later York County) leaving widow Margaret. A Richard Creedle was married to Margaret Loosemore 4 Sept 1643 in Somerset England. Is he one of the two Richards early in VA? ellenwms@beachlink.com

Notes for Margaret Land:

Child of Richard Creedle and Margaret Land is:

576. Thomas Hardwick I, born Abt. 1589 in Somerset Co., England. He was the son of 1152. Thomas Hardwick and 1153. Stafford S. <Unknown>. He married 577. Alice <Unknown>.

577. Alice <Unknown>, born Abt. 1600.

Notes for Thomas Hardwick I:

Thomas Hardwick was said to have a monopoly in trade with the West Indies and Virginia. In the records of Bristol this Thomas was referred to as Yeoman which indicates he was a landowner.

The link to his presumed ancestors is considered a stretch.

Children of Thomas Hardwick and Alice <Unknown> are:

640. Robert Walker, born Abt. 1650 in Scotland.

Notes for Robert Walker:

Raised near Glasgow, Scotland. Migrated to Ireland, signed allegiance to King William at the siege of Londonderry, 1688-9.

"We believe that our ancestor was a Robert Walker who lived in Scotland, Torbolton, Ayrshire before 1665, when he was arrested for selling 'lining cloth' prohibited by newly enforced regulations promulgated by the Restored Monarchy. In 1689 he and his son, James are on the rolls of inhabitants of Londonderry, then under siege, by forces under James II and Lord Tyrconel. In 1718 two Roberts a William and a James Walker are among those living in N. Ireland who petitioned Gov. Schute of Mass. for permission to emigrate to the colonies, which request was subsequently granted, with six of James Walker's sons taking advantage beginning after 1730, three, James Henry and Andrew locating east of the Susquehanna, and three others Samuel, Robert and William on the western side. Estates are in court records for those east, but there are none for the three western Walkers." James Opfell

The information on the descendants of Robert Walker was provided by James Opfell, W. E. McClelland of Fallbrook, CA and William Reese Walker of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, who compiled information provided by several sources over many years. Information I generated and personally researched is from the descendants of Joseph Burch Walker and Rebecca Jane Ridley. Other researchers continue to add information, and I will attempt to update this page when appropriate.

Memo: Eight generations

Child of Robert Walker is:

672. Walter Powell, born Abt. 1622 in England; died Aft. 20 Nov 1695 in Pokomoke Hundred, Somerset, MD. He married 673. Margaret Beers Abt. 1668 in Accomack Co., VA.

673. Margaret Beers, born Aft. 1630; died 24 Nov 1679.

Notes for Walter Powell:

"There was a Walter Powell who lived in Virginia and removed to Somerset County, Maryland, in 1668. He was born 1645 and died in 1695. He married Margaret Beere or Berry, they had one child."

History and Genealogies of the Powells in America

Many researchers claim that this Walter Powell is the son of Capt. William Powell of Jamestown, VA. There does not seem to be evidence one way or the other. This Walter Powell seems to have arrived in VA in 1643 with Capt. Samuel Mathews, a Quaker. Walter was among fourscore persons transported to VA by Capt. Samuell Mathews abt Aug 1643. After birth of first child in AccomacCo, VA, he and his family were transported to SomersetCo, MD by Jeffrey Menshall to whom Walter deeded the 150 a. he had received from Lord Baltimore as immigration land-rights, per deed dated 9 July 1671.

A brother of Capt. William Powell, Thomas Powell of England, brought suit against Capt. Samuel Matthews, for the heir's of Capt. William Powell. Capt. Samuel Matthews held land next to Capt. William's 200 acres. [thanks to Kbwhelihan@aol.com Kathleen Whelihan]

Ref: The Family Tree of Col. Leven Powell's Line of The Powells of Virginia, compiled by Rosalie Noland Ball 1938. Found at the Library of Virginia.

Louise Hassell LSHassell@compuserve.com made substantial corrections and additions to my information August 1998.

From:

Old Somerset of the Eastern Shore of Maryland

Walter Powell lived at "Greenfield," bequeathing this plantation, at his death in 1696/7, to his son, William Powell. William Powell likewise made his home at "Greenfield" and, dying in 1715, devised the plantation to his son, John Powell. Walter Powell directed by his will, dated March 27, 1695, probated February 4, 1696/7, that his body "be buried in the Quaker burying ground." William Powell's will, dated April 15, 1715, probated June 22, 1715, requests "to be buried according to the direction of the Quakers."

(footnote) Somerset Court, Liber DT, No. 7, pp. 41-3, deed, July, 1670, from Thomas Walker to Walter Powell for the three tracts of land, "Greenfield," "Middle," and "Exchange"; see wills of Walter and William Powell in Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. II, p. 102, and Vol. IV, p. 76. Walter Powell was evidently not a Quaker when he came into Somerset County to reside in 1669 or 1670. We find that John Powell, son of Walter and Margaret Powell, was born at Pocomoke [Pocomoke Hundred], September 27, 1674, "and baptized ye 25 day of October next following" (Somerset Court, Liber IKL, p. 209), and that Elizabeth Powell (who was daughter of Walter Powell) was married December 22, 1683, to Hugh Tingle, "by William Traile, minister" (Ibid.). William Traile was a Presbyterian minister. Now we know that Quakers did not submit their children to "baptism," nor were they married by ordained ministers. Evidently Walter Powell and his household became "convinced" later than 1674, when his infant son, John, was baptized. The date of his "conviction" and becoming a "Friend" is not known. That his daughter, Elizabeth, was married to Hugh Tingle by a Presbyterian minister is not evidence that Walter Powell may not have become a "Friend" before that date. Parents who are "Friends" cannot be held accountable for the acts of their children any more than parents who are "non-Friends." Ladies in marrying--even gentle Quaker ladies--sometimes make choice "out of meeting"!

Will dated November 20, 1695 and proved February 4, 1695/96.

"To my son, William Powell, the plantation I now live on called 'Granfield' and 50 acres called 'Powell's Addition' with 100 acres of land joining the marsh of the tract of land called 'Winter Quarter'

called 'Powell's Addition'.

"To my son, John Powell, my land called 'Winter Quarter' on the seaside.

"To my daughters, Elizabeth Tingle and Mary Evans, one tract of land called 'Hilliars Discovery' and one tract called 'Powell's Mill Pond,'

250 acres, the said two tracts containing 390 acres to be equally divided between them.

"To my daughter, Margaret Schoolfield, land called 'Olivins Portion' lying at the seaside, containing 150 acres.

"To my daughter, Catherine Powell, land called 'Friends Gift', 150 acres, lying at the seaboard side in Somerset County.

"To all my grandchildren, one cow each. All the rest of my movable estate to be divided among my six children, viz: William, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret and Catherine, and my daughter Sarah, to be

equally divided.

"My three sons, viz: William Powell, John Powell and Henry Schoolfield, my sole execs."

Witnesses John Comish, Peter Dent, Alex. Maddux, Henry Ayers, Archibald Holmes.

Sons William and John Powell, daughter Elizabeth, and daughter Mary Evans. On March 28, 1695/6 Margaret Schoolfield, Catharine, Sarah; reference to "Quaker burying ground."

According to Hester Richardson, in the book 'Sidelights on Maryland History', Volume II, she says "Walter Powell became a citizen of Somerset County, Maryland prior to the year 1671. He was a gentleman of substance and social position, and was affilliated in religion with the peaceful people called Quakers, his reason for leaving Virginia and seeking a home in the "Land of Scnctuary" being not hard to find, for the conditions were especially rigorous for his co-religionists in the Colony of Virginia. In the year 1671 he disposed of his immigration land-rights, received for bringing himself and family into Maryland: 'Know all men by these presents that I, Walter Powell, of Somerset County, in the Province of Maryland, planter, for valuable consideration do assign and set over unto Jeffry Minshall, of the same County and Province, planter, all my rights, title, interest, claims and demand of and to one hundred and fifty acres of land dued to me for transporting myself, Margaret, my wife, and Elizabeth Powell, my child, out of Virginia and into this Province. To have and to hold the same etc. July 12, 1671. Walter Powell.'" (Annapolis Land Record, Liber 16, page 304).

"Walter Powell's home plantation was on the Pocomoke River. Here six of his children were born, viz: William, John, Margaret, Catherine and Sarah, their births being registered in Liber I,K,L of the Land Records of Somerset County. On page 210 of the same record the death of Margaret, the faithful wife of Walter Powell, is recorded as died and buried at his plantation in Pocomoke November 26, 1679."

"That Walter Powell was a man of importance both in a material and social sense is evidenced by his extensive land holdings and the intermarriages of his children with some of the best families in Maryland and Virginia. His lands entered in the Land Records at Annapolis were:

"Powell's Inclusion", 256 acres, surveyed May 1686, for Walter Powell, back from the Seabord Side. 128 acres possessed by Hugh Ingle in his wife's right. The residue by Walter Evans, who intermarried with Powell's daughter (Lord Baltimore's Rent Rolls for Somerset County, Liber No. 1, page 142).

"Powell's Lott," 443 acres, surveyed May 2, 1687, for Walter Powell, lying on the Seaboard side. 343 acres in possession of Charles Townsend for John Powell in Accomack, Virginia; 100 acres claimed by William Powell John Powell sold this land to William Holland, who owned it in 1727 (Lord Baltimore's Rolls for Somerset County, Annapolis Records, Liber No. 1, page 142).

"Winter Quarter," 200 acres, surveyed August 6, 1679, for John Godin, Assigned to Walter Powell, on the North Side of St. Martin's (river) south side of Herring Creek. Possessed by Charles Townsend in the right of John Powell of Accomack. (Rent Rolls for Somerset County, Liber No. 1, Page 75). The Peninsula of Virginia east of the Chesapeake Bay was generally designated in the old records as first as Acchomacke and later as Accomack and Accomac. The term covered territorially the present counties of Northampton and Accomac. The tract of land called Winter Quarter on St. Martin's River was on the Seaboard side near the present town of Berlin. This explanation is necessary since there were several other tracts of land of the same name located in different parts of Somerset County.

"Powell's Recovery," 112 acres, surveyed May 27, 1695, for Walter Powell upon the Seaboard side. "Powell's Addition", 50 acres surveyed April 2, 1683 for William Stevens on the north side of Pokomoke River. Assigned to Walter Powell, Posession of William Powell (Somerset County Rent Rolls, Annapolis, Liber No. 1, pages 2, 187 and 232).

Memo: 8 generations

Notes for Margaret Beers:

Children of Walter Powell and Margaret Beers are:

674. George Lane, Jr., born Bef. 1659. He was the son of 1348. George Lane. He married 675. Denise de la Fountaine 22 Oct 1678.

675. Denise de la Fountaine, born 03 Feb 1663/64 in Manokin, Somerset, MD. She was the daughter of 1350. Nicholas de la Fountaine and 1351. Grace Dennis.

Notes for George Lane, Jr.:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdsomers/tlis1_l.htm

Shows children - "They Lived In Somerset: 17th Century Marylanders"

Notes for Denise de la Fountaine:

Children of George Lane and Denise de la Fountaine are:

676. Henry Peyton III, born 1656 in of "Aquia", Westmoreland Co., VA. He was the son of 1352. Henry Peyton II and 1353. Ellen Partington. He married 677. Ann <Unknown> Bef. 1686.

677. Ann <Unknown>, born 1652 in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Notes for Henry Peyton III:

Ronald Reagan's wife, Anne Francis Robbins (Nancy Davis) descends from this couple.

Notes for Ann <Unknown>:

Children of Henry Peyton and Ann <Unknown> are:

678. Moses Linton, born Abt. 1675; died Bet. 26 Apr - 11 Jun 1729 in Stafford Co., VA. He was the son of 1356. <Unknown> Linton. He married 679. Margaret <Uncertain> Barton.

679. Margaret <Uncertain> Barton, died Abt. 1734. She was the daughter of 1358. Edward Barton and 1359. Ann Green.

Notes for Moses Linton:

10 Jan 1711, Moses and his sister Ann were left a legacy of land in Prince William County in the will of Edward Barton(2-p70). 27 Oct 1740 Moses witnessed a deed between John Hancock and Scarlet Hancock (3-p43]. 25 Oct 1751, Moses witnessed a deed between Thomas Arrington and Charles Morris (1-p54). 30 May 1753 in a suit against him by Aaron Quarles, Moses Linton is said to have deceased (4).

Thanks to Pam, and Footnotes refer to:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/h/e/Pam-L-Sheltonanderson/GENE8-0022.html

Moses designated Valentine Peyton, along with his widow and Moses Quarles, another son-in-law, as executors of his will.

Moses Linton in 1707 bought 79 A. in StaffordCo (later Pr. William Co) Woodbridge, and here he built his home. "...parcel of land in the County of Prince William on the South Side of Occoquan River near the Falls therof being the land and plantation whereon Valantine Peyton late of the said County gent deced and Frances his Wife lived and died including the Occoquan Warehouse on the Southside of the said River and the Forge Landing House the same being granted to George Mason gent deced by Patent from the Proprietors Office bearing date the 3rd day of March 1704, and by the said George Mason sold to one Moses Linton by an Assignment Endorsed on the said Deed bearing date the 9th day of May 1707 and by the said Moses Linton by his Last Will & Testament given and devised unto Frances Peyton..." Book, "Prince William, The Story of Its People and Its Places"

"In 1707 Robert Carter inaugurated the westward movement in present Prince William when he issued two grants to his infant son Robert on the north shore of the Occoquan. Following Carter's grants others were issued along both shores of the Occoquan ...Adjacent to the present town of Occoquan and southward, along Hooe's Creek, Morumsco Creek, and braches of the Neabsco, grants were recorded in the names of ... John Elliott, Moses Linton, and Valentine Peyton." Book, "Prince William, The Story of Its People and Its Places", Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Virginia, Manassas, VA, The Bethlehem Club, 1988, Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Virginia, Manassas, VA, The Bethlehem Club, 1988.

1729-April 26 Stafford Co VA:Will of Moses Linton –Gson: William Morris 100A part of the 700A; Dau: Sith-land in Murumpsco (Par.?) given her by Cpt. Thomas Harrison; Dau: Frances Linton 100A near the falls of Ocquocan adj. Robertson’s land; Gson: Thomas Church 100A part of 700A on Broad Run adj. Arrington; Gdau: Margaret Church; Leg: Henry Peyton 500A part of certain tract of land 700A on Broad Run of Ocquocan adj. Arrington; wife: Margaret; Exors: Wife, Margaret, Moses Quarles & Valentine Peyton wit: Willm Linton, Benj. Grayson, Moses Linton, Charles Morris proven June 11, 1729 pp351-352 (p70 3 5/3)

Notes for Margaret <Uncertain> Barton:

Was Barton her name, or her mother-in-law's name? Could her surname be Douglas?

Children of Moses Linton and Margaret Barton are:

688. Hugh Brent II, born Abt. 1660 in Lancaster Co., VA; died 1716 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 1376. Hugh Brent and 1377. Mary Acherson. He married 689. Katherine <Unknown> Bef. 1680 in Lancaster Co., VA.

689. Katherine <Unknown>, born Aft. 1660; died Bef. 1716 in Lancaster Co., VA.

Notes for Katherine <Unknown>:

Children of Hugh Brent and Katherine <Unknown> are:

690. Tobias Purcell, born Abt. 1665 in Prob. Northumberland Co., VA; died Abt. 1710 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 1380. Tobias Pearsall. He married 691. Mary Coan Abt. 1690 in Lancaster Co., VA.

691. Mary Coan, born Abt. 1670. She was the daughter of 1382. John Coan and 1383. <Unknown>.

Notes for Tobias Purcell:

or Tobias Pursell.

It is not certain that Tobias is the son of Tobias, but it is probable that he is in this "extended family" and descends from the same Pearsalls of the previous generation.

A Tobias Purcell b 23 Dec 1691 Richmond Co., VA d Feb 1761 Richmond Co. VA married in 1751 Mary Ann Murrow, b 22 Apr 1730 Richmond Co., VA d 1766 (m #2 1761 Richard Shackleford). Obviously a different guy since this man apparently died in 1710. His father was Tobias Purcell b 1760/1 Richmond Co., VA who m 6 Jan 1784 Richmond Co., VA Rebecca Redman, b c 1770 and died bef 1840, before her husband.

Tobias Purcel had a will inventoried in Lancaster Co., VA in 1710. He had a daughter Judith, as shown below, though is is not proven to be the same Judith that married George Brent.

ABSTRACT

Lancaster Co., Va. Repository: Virginia State Library. Lancaster Co. Wills, No. 10, Part 1, 1709-1727, Reel 19, pp. 40 & 41.

Will of Tobias Purcel Residence Lancaster Co., Va.

Executors: Robert Carter and wife Mary Purcel and trustees "to my children until they come to their respective ages."

Signed 18 May 1710 Recorded: Aug 1710. Signed by mark.

Witnesses: Jos. Hart, Luke McDaniel, ____ Grasty

Bequests, Devisees, etc.: Item: the tobacco I have now be sold towards the payment of my debts to Collin Churchil.

Item: Land in Lancaster Co. and negroes upon it to be mortgaged and turned over by my Executrix hereafter named for the payment of the remaining part of my debt to Colln Churchil and whatever other debts I have.

Item: Tobacco sold towards payment of debt to Collin Churchil.

Item: Land in Lancaster County, and negroes upon it turned over to Collin Churchil for payment of remaining part of debt.

Item: That wife and children live together upon Estate until aforesaid debts are paid and children come to their respective ages for their inheritance.

Item: Son Thomas all my land in Lancaster Co. after debts are paid.

Item: Sons Tobias and John all landss in Northumberland Co. to be equally divided after debts are paid.

Item: Son Thos. one negro man named John.

Item: Son Tobias one nego man named Dick.

Item: wife Mary Pucel one negro woman named Nora.

Item: Dau. Judith one negro boy named Jack.

Item: Land in Northumberland Co. be rented until such time as children come of age to receive it and for the rest of personal estate divided equally between wife and children.

Children of Tobias Purcell and Mary Coan are:

692. Thomas Yerby, born Abt. 1657 in VA; died 13 Mar 1715/16 in Corotoman, Lancaster, VA. He married 693. Ann Carter Abt. 1690.

693. Ann Carter, born Abt. 1661 in Corotoman, Lancaster, VA; died Abt. 1720 in Corotoman, Lancaster, VA.

Notes for Thomas Yerby:

Many Yerby descendants shared by imccriv@hal-pc.org Irisgay Crivellari, Feb. 2001 via GenCircles.

Notes for Ann Carter:

Children of Thomas Yerby and Ann Carter are:

694. Benjamin Doggett II, born 09 Jan 1664/65 in England; died Bef. 18 Sep 1723 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 1388. Rev. Benjamin (Rev.) Doggett and 1389. Jane <Widow> Garrard. He married 695. Betty <Unknown> Abt. 1685.

695. Betty <Unknown>

Notes for Benjamin Doggett II:

Thanks to:

http://www.doggettfam.org./index.htm

The order of the children of Benjamin Doggett, shown below, is estimated from the best information available. The only thing that can be stated with some certainty is that, based on the order in which they are named in Benjamin's will, the sons and daughters, respectively, are in the proper chronological order. The name of Benjamin, shown as the eldest child, is inferred. As discussed below, it is clear that a son predeceased the subject, and the obvious missing given name is Benjamin. However, this is only speculation and no proof has been seen.

Benjamin Doggett was the eldest child of the Rev. Benjamin and his wife Jane, and the only child born in England to emigrate to Virginia and survive. His christening is recorded in the parish register of Hadleigh, Suffolk, as occurring 9 Jun 1665, and we can presume therefore that he was born in late May or early June of that year. The Rev. Benjamin was curate of the Hadleigh church, but whether he presided at the baptism of his first child is not indicated in the register.

At the death of Rev. Benjamin in 1682, Benjamin, as the eldest son, received the largest portion, 150 acres, of the 350 acre plantation belonging to his father. The devise was subject to the condition that he not marry until he reached the age of 22 years. We can assume therefore that he did not marry until after June 1687. The 150 acres was the portion of the plantation upon which the dwelling house and other improvements was located, and Benjamin lived on that land until his death in 1723. Benjamin was mentioned in two other instances in his father's will. First, he did not receive any share of proceeds of sale of any cattle belonging to the estate, because "he hath a good stock of his own." At age 16, he had begun to accumulate livestock for his future life as a farmer. Second, he is charged with providing "accomodation" on the plantation for his mother until she remarried, and for his brothers and sister "till they are capable to live on their own." Rev. Benjamin had provided in his will for the land devised to his two younger sons to be "seated" or improved with dwelling houses, and for indentured servants to be purchased to work the land. However, as the children were only about 10, 8, and 6 years of age, it would be some time before they would be able to live on their own. We do not know whether the children did in fact live with Benjamin, or whether they lived with their mother and her husband John Boatman.

Benjamin was married twice. The surname of his first wife is not known, but it would appear that her first name was Betty. In 1694, Benjamin and Betty Doggett were named as devisees in the nuncupative will of Thomas Thompson. Thompson resided on the plantation adjoining that of Benjamin. As there is no other Betty Doggett of the proper age, we must assume that Betty was the first wife of Benjamin. Benjamin and Betty had four sons and five daughters. Two of the daughters, Margaret and Jane, do not appear further in the records.

It is not known when Betty died, as she does not appear further in the records, but he married again, in late 1711, to Mrs. Mary Threlkeld, widow of Christopher Threlkeld of Northumberland County. Northumberland County records contain a court order dated 16 Jan 1711/12, showing that Mary Doggett, executrix of the will of Christopher Threllkell, and her husband Benjamin Doggett appeared in court and presented Threlkeld's will for probate. There are a number of variant spellings of "Threlkeld," including "Thrailkill." Benjamin and Mary had four children, two sons and two daughters. No information about the two daughters has been seen, except that which is contained in Benjamin's will.

Benjamin died in 1723. His will, dated 18 Sep 1723, was recorded in Lancaster County records on 13 Nov 1723, when it was presented for probate by the widow, Mary Doggett. His son John was named as co-executor but does not seem to have been involved in the proate proceedings.The will directed that the estate not be appraised, but an inventory of the personal property was filed with the court on December 3. The estate consisted of those things which would be expected to be owned by a middle class planter of the time. In addition to the expected household goods, harvested crops, and livestock, Benjamin was the owner of one female negro slave named Criss. Criss was bequeathed to the widow for her lifetime and on her death to the four children of Benjamin and Mary.The balance of the personal estate was left to the widow, except for nominal bequests of one shilling given to the children of Benjamin's first marriage and to his grandson James Doggett.

James Doggett, named as grandson of the testator, is the only grandson named in the will and is named first in the list of legatees given a shilling "in full of all claims whatsoever." It is clear from this language that James was the eldest child of a predeceased son (who we have speculated was named "Benjamin,"), as otherwise he would not have had any claim to part of the testator's estate.

Earlier in 1723, the year of his death, Benjamin made a gift to his son Thomas of a negro boy named "Mingo," and a gift to his daughter Elizabeth Frond of a negro boy named "Tom." These two gifts appear to be the only recorded transfers of slaves or other property to the children, and why these two children were singled out does not appear in the county records.

Commencing in the year 1686, Lancaster County records reflect a series of civil actions involving Benjamin, concerning the 350 acres of land owned by the Rev. Benjamin and devised to his three sons by his will. In December 1686, not long after reaching age 21, Benjamin petitioned the court for possession of his part of the land. In June 1687, John Boatman, as husband of the widow, Jane, sued Benjamin for the widow's one-third dower rights in the land. The court rendered a Solomon-like decision and ordered that Benjamin divide the land and that Boatman should then select one of the dividends as his wife's dower. In fact, the land was divided by Mr. George Heale, the County Surveyor, as is indicated by a later proceeding brought in November 1687 by Benjamin against Boatman, in which suit Benjamin asserted that Boatman was attempting to usurp his rights to the land and had made false statments to the court in that regard. The court found that the property had been divided by the Surveyor and that Boatman had made a fair selection of a portion as his wife's dower. The court affirmed Jane's lifetime dower interest in the part selected by her husband, and confirmed his possession of the selection in which the three sons of Rev. Benjamin had a residuary interest. Boatman was ordered to pay one-third of the charges of the Surveyor

Benjamin' differences with John Boatman were not limited to rights under his father's will. In February 1687/8, Benjamin brought an action against Boatman on behalf of his fifteen year old brother Richard for a share of corn and tobacco produced by Richard's labor in the fields, according to an agreement with Boatman. The court agreed with Benjamin and ordered Boatman to deliver the share of crops to Benjamin to provide Richard with clothing "in his present necessity."

Lancaster County records contain a few other references to Benjamin.He was a witness to wills in 1709 and 1717, served on several juries, and was listed in tax rolls beginning in 1688. One further item of interest is the appointment of Benjamin as Constable of Christ Church parish in 1710. Constables were appointed by the county court for each parish in the county to assist the sheriff in enforcing the laws and orders of the court and keeping the peace in the parish.

Mary Doggett, widow of Benjamin, died in 1737/8. Her will, dated 24 Jun 1735, was recorded in Lancaster County records on 10 Mar 1737/8. Named in the will were her three sons by her first marriage: William, Christopher, and James Thrailkill; and her daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Pinckard. Also named were her children by her marrige to Benjamin: Thomas, Reuben and Winifret Doggett. No mention is made of her daughter Mary Doggett, so we can assume that she died some time between 1723 and 1735. Her sons Thomas and Reuben were named as executors. Her stepgrandson, James Doggett, and his wife Charity acted as witnesses to her will.

Children of Benjamin Doggett and Betty <Unknown> are:

696. [Unknown2] Wale He was the son of 1392. [Unknown3] Wale.

Child of [Unknown2] Wale is:

712. William Weatherford, born Abt. 1645 in York Co., VA; died 1732 in VA. He was the son of 1424. John Witherford.

Notes for William Weatherford:

William lived in Henrico Co., VA. in 1691. On the main branch of Fallen Creek. William Witherford changed his name to William Weatherford.

Children of William Weatherford are:

714. John Waller, born Bef. 1659.

Child of John Waller is:

722. Capt. George Keeling, born Abt. 1650 in VA; died Abt. 1700 in Granville Co., NC. He married 723. Ursula Fleming Bef. 1684.

723. Ursula Fleming, born Aft. 1659 in VA; died Abt. 1697 in VA. She was the daughter of 1446. Capt. Alexander Fleming and 1447. Ursula <Widow> Browne.

Notes for Capt. George Keeling:

High Sheriff of New Kent Co., VA 30 sep 1709. Possibly the same as Lord George Keiling listed elsewhere in this file.

Notes for Ursula Fleming:

Children of George Keeling and Ursula Fleming are:

760. Ellis Pugh, born Aug 1656 in Garth, Gowen, Merion, Tyddyn y Garreg, Dolgelly, Merionshire, Wales; died 03 Dec 1718 in Old Chester, Philadelphia, PA. He was the son of 1520. <Unknown> ap Hugh. He married 761. Sinai Roberts.

761. Sinai Roberts, born Abt. 1660 in 'Y Brithdir' outside Dolgellau, Meirionydd, Wales; died 1745.

Notes for Ellis Pugh:

He was born at: Garth, Gowen, Merion, Tyddyn y Garreg, in Dolegelley.

The Pughs sailed from Milford Haven, Wales on the "Amity" on 16 Oct 1686. A storm blew them off course and they landed on Barbados. In April of 1687 they made it to Philadelphia, PA. Ellis wrote the first book written in Welsh and published in America. It was published by Andrew Bradford, father-in-law of Benjamin Franklin. Evan Pugh (a direct descendant) was Penn State's first President.

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In 1674, influenced by the preaching of John ap John, Elis became a Quaker. He was a stone mason by trade. Aprox. 1680 he became a Friends minister. On 16 Oct 1686, Ellis, his wife Sinah and their three young children decided to emigrate to America. Ellis and family left Wales with the Rowland Ellis company, which consisted of about 100 Neighbors of Rowland Ellis. They left Milford Haven, South Wales in a Bristol ship (Amity), arrived in Barbados in March 1687 and continued to Philadelphia arriving the middle of May 1687. They and their children settled in Radnor Township, Chester Co., PA. One source gives Merion, PA as being where Ellis settled first. There were possibly more than one Ellis Pugh to come to America from Wales. Ellis returned once to Wales from 1706 to 1708 to preach. Upon his return to PA, he settled near Gwynedd Meeting House, Philadelphia County. Shortly after his return from Wales 3 of his children died from a disease, which tested and strengthened his faith.

Shortly before his death Ellis wrote a book, "Annerch ir Cymru, op, cit.," which was published in 1721 by Andrew Bradford. In 1732, it was translated into English by Rowland Ellis.

"Notwithstanding, he was not one of the wise of this world, nor had human learning, yet he was made a profitabe instrument to turn divers from vanity, and to exhort and strengthen many in their spiritual journey, in his native land and also in this country...His conduct in his family, in his neighborhood and in the church, was meek loving and peaceable, and to edification; and his conversation innocent, chaste a good report amoung all people generally..." The preceding was from the preface of the book that Ellis Pugh wrote called "Annerch ir Cymru.." ) A salutaion to the Britains to call them from the many things, to the one thing needful.._ published in Philadelphia in 1721. This book was translated by his friend, Rowland Ellis and revised by David Lloyd of Philadelphia. The English version was printed in 1727 by S. Keimer. It is a small octave volume of two hundred twenty-two pages and is very rare.

At this same time Benjamin Franklin worked for S. Keimer as a typesetter. Here are the notes concerning this work in his journals:

Benjamin Franklin notes: may have printed the following undated imprint in 1727: 1. Ellis Pugh. A Salutation to the Britains (Philadelphia: S. Keimer for W. Davies, Bookbinder, 1727). Campbell X71; Evans 2950. http://www.english.udel.edu/lemay/franklin/1727.html

His will was recorded at Philadelphia, signed 29 Nov 1718 and proved 16 Mar 1719. The will mentions his wife Sinah. Sons: Thomas, Job and Ellis. Daughter, Ellin Davies. Son-in-law: Ellis Roberts. Grandaughters: Catharine and Mary Meredith and Sinah Pugh. Executor named was his son Job. Overseers: Sons-in-law Meredith David, David Meredith, John Moore and Robert Jones. Witnesses: John Moore, William Griffith, Cadwalader Jones, Robert Jones.

Joseph Crukshank, A Collection of Memorials concerning Divers deceased, Ministers and others of the People called Quakers, (Philadelphia, MDCCLXXXVII, 1787), 48 - 52.

"An account of Ellis Pugh extracted from testimony of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting concerning him, and also from a short summary of his life, both of which are prefixed to a book he wrote, called A salutation to the Britains, etc.

Ellis Pugh was born in the parish of Dolgelly in the county of Merioneth and dominion of Wales in the Sixth month 1656 (This is old style and would be noted today as August, 1656.) His parents were religious people; but his father died before he was born, and his mother a few days after. In the

days of his youth, when going with the multitude into folly, it pleased God by his judgment, to stand in his way, and caused him to consider the things that belonged to his soul's everlasting peace. And in the eighteenth year of his age the Lord visited him more eminently, kindling a zeal in him to serve his Creator more diligently having been also reached by the testimony of John ap John, one of the people called Quakers.

God who promised to be a father to the fatherless, took care of him; and about the year 1680, gave him part in the ministry of the gospel of Christ, (notwithstanding he was not one of the wise of this world, not had human learning) yet he was made a profitable instrument to tune divers from vanity and to exhort and strengthen many in their spiritual journey, in his native land and in this country where he finished his strife." Page 48 and 49

This work goes on to say that "In the year 1706 he was engaged to visit the inhabitants of his native country, according to what the Lord reveled unto him before he came from thence; which service he performed to the benefit and acceptance of many, and returned to his family in 1708. After he came

home, three of his children, in the flower of their age, who from their youth walked orderly and were hopeful, died within one month; in the time of which trial the Lord was near unto him; he mourned not as one without hope. Strength was given him to bear his affliction." Page 50

What this work says about him as a man is: "He was of meek and quiet spirit, considerate and solid in his judgment, of few words, honest and careful in his calling; and several were induced to speak of the benefit they received by his chaste conversation, and his loving and comfortable expressions while

he was amongst them in their families. He was honourable among his friends and of good report among all people generally, therefore his memory will not soon wear out." Page 50

It continues to say that "Being patient in his tedious indisposition, and contented to wait the Lord's time; he slept with his fathers on the 3rd day of the tenth month 1718." This is old style and would be noted today as 3rd of December 1718." Page 52

Notes for Sinai Roberts:

Children of Ellis Pugh and Sinai Roberts are:

762. Roger Robert He married 763. Elizabeth <Unknown>.

763. Elizabeth <Unknown>

Children of Roger Robert and Elizabeth <Unknown> are:

1152. Thomas Hardwick, born Abt. 1555; died Abt. 1600. He was the son of 2304. Thomas Hardwick. He married 1153. Stafford S. <Unknown>.

1153. Stafford S. <Unknown>

Notes for Thomas Hardwick:

Is the son of this Thomas the man listed, Thomas who married Alice?

Child of Thomas Hardwick and Stafford <Unknown> is:

1348. George Lane, born Bef. 1638 in of Old Hungars Par., Northampton Co., VA; died Aft. May 1703 in MD.

Child of George Lane is:

1350. Nicholas de la Fountaine, born Abt. 1638 in Normandy, France; died 1708 in Somerset Co., MD. He was the son of 2700. Nicholas de la Fountaine and 2701. Lea Buria. He married 1351. Grace Dennis Bef. 1663.

1351. Grace Dennis, born Abt. 1646; died in Somerset Co., MD.

Children of Nicholas de la Fountaine and Grace Dennis are:

1352. Henry Peyton II, born Bef. 25 Feb 1630/31 in London, England; died Abt. May 1659 in Westmoreland Co., VA. He was the son of 2704. Henry Peyton I and 2705. Katherine Clifton. He married 1353. Ellen Partington Abt. 1653.

1353. Ellen Partington, born Abt. 1635. She was the daughter of 2706. Richard Partington.

Notes for Henry Peyton II:

Henry II became a freeman of "Merchant Taylor's Co." in 1655; came to Westmoreland Co., VA in 1656. Died or will probated 20 Oct 1659. "Of Aquia", a creek in Westmoreland.

Children of Henry Peyton and Ellen Partington are:

1356. <Unknown> Linton, born Abt. 1650. He was the son of 2712. Moses Linton and 2713. Mary <Unknown>.

Children of <Unknown> Linton are:

1358. Edward Barton, born Bef. 1660. He married 1359. Ann Green.

1359. Ann Green, born Abt. 1670. She was the daughter of 2718. William Green and 2719. Ann <Unknown>.

Children of Edward Barton and Ann Green are:

1376. Hugh Brent, born Abt. 1630 in England; died 1671 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 2752. [Unknown 2] Brent. He married 1377. Mary Acherson Abt. 1656 in Lancaster Co., VA.

1377. Mary Acherson

Notes for Hugh Brent:

Arrived in Virginia, Isle of Wight Co., 20 Jun 1642. One of the headrights of Francis England, settled on land adjoining Capt. William Peirce.

Many have looked for his immediate ancestors without success; there is a high probability that he was closely related to Giles Brent, whose family also resided at Aquia.

Did he have a sister, Elizabeth Brent that married (as his second wife) John Coane by 1663?

Much of the early information on this family is from the book "The Descendants of Hugh Brent" by Chester Horton Brent, 1936. It is supplemented by "Virginia Genealogies" "Charles Brent of Stafford County, Virginia, And Some of His Descendants", compiled by Lucy Jane Brent Palmer.

"Hugh Brent the first came from England in 1644, settled in Lancaster County.

"In the Virginia Land Office at Richmond, there is on record in Book 19, page 628 the following:

"May 6, 1664. 200 acres lying upon Haddamon's Creek and Cantoman Creek in Fleets Bay to Hugh Brent

Page 633 of the same book records:

"Hugh Brent, May 18, 1664 - 200 acres on Fleets Bay butting south on Haddamons Creek."

There is also mention of a grant of land given Hugh Brent for bringing four persons into the Colony.

There is on record in Lancaster the will of said Hugh Brent probated March 13, 1671, in which he names daughters Jean, Elizabeth, Martha and son Hough.

In the name of God Amen this eight day of Jany., 1671: I Hugh Brent of ye Parish of Christ Church in ye County of Lancaster, being sick of body but of sound and perfect memory God be praised therefor, do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz: imprimis:

I bequeath my soul into ye hands of Almighty God my maker hoping to be saved by ye meritorious death and passion of my only Saviour and Redeemer and my body to be buried in Christian buriall.

It. I give to my eldest daughter Jean ye neck of land which was cleared by Mr. Wate & as so far as my bounds goeth down to ye pocoason by patons ye Indian hollowing point for her life time and no longer.

It. I give to my daughter Elizabeth ye neck of land next adjoining to ye aforesaid as farr as Thatchers neck & so as far as ye middle of ye main road for her life time and no longer.

It. I give to my daughter Martha ye neck of land which is called Thatchers for her life time and no longer & after the decease of or all of my daughters ye land to return to my sonn Hough.

It. I give to my sonn Hough and unto his maile children lawfully begotten my whole division of land as far as exprest by paton & so successifely from heir to heir.

It. I give to John Coan, one pair of russet French foll shoes & one pair of gloves.

It. I give to Mr. Thomas Haines my cast'r hatt & one pr. of gloves.

It. I give to Fortunatus Sydnor one pr. of French foll shoes & one pair of wosted stockings & one pr. of gloves.

It. I give to my man Howell the first cow calfe that shall fall after he is free.

All my worldly goods I give to my children to be equally divided between them my debts being pd. making them my sole executors of this my last will and testament.

It is my desire yt there shall be shypt on board Capt. Plunderers ship three hogshead of tobb. for ye support of John Hawkins living in Greenhine. I do appoint my loving friends Mr. Thomas Haines & Fortunatus Sydnor to be ye overseers of this my last will & testament as also suddenly after my decease that they the sd Thomas Haines and Fortunatus Sydnor to take an inventory of all my goods.

In witness this my last will and testament I set my hand & seal revoking all other wills & testaments whatsoever ye day & year first above written.

Hugh Brent

Tests: John Andros , John Thomas

Probated March 13, 1671.

Memo: 8 generations

Notes for Mary Acherson:

Children of Hugh Brent and Mary Acherson are:

1380. Tobias Pearsall, born Abt. 1642. He was the son of 2760. Samuel Pearsall Purcell.

Notes for Tobias Pearsall:

or Tobias Purcell or Tobias Pursell

Child of Tobias Pearsall is:

1382. John Coan, born Bef. 1643; died Bef. 11 Feb 1700/01 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 2764. <Unknown> Coan. He married 1383. <Unknown>.

1383. <Unknown>

Notes for John Coan:

Will Lancaster Co., Rec. 11 Feb 1701

John Cone [sic John Coan]

Wife Elizabeth; sons George, John. Edward land; Daus Augustina, Mary Pursley [sic Purcell], Margaret, Elizabeth; Sons Vertue. Extrx: Wife, Edward, Margaret and Elizabeth, children of wife Elizabeth. Wits: E. & Elizabeth Swan, Margaret Swan. W.B. 13, p. 122.

Does this indicate that his wife, Elizabeth, first married to Mr. Swan and had children Edward, Elizabeth and Margaret Swan?

A Coan Creek exists in Northumberland County; some sources indicate it was named for the Chicacone Indians.

Children of John Coan and <Unknown> are:

1388. Rev. Benjamin (Rev.) Doggett, born Bef. 28 Oct 1636 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died Abt. 1683 in Lancaster Co., VA. He was the son of 2776. William Doggett and 2777. Anne Langley. He married 1389. Jane <Widow> Garrard 21 Sep 1664 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England.

1389. Jane <Widow> Garrard, born Aft. 1640.

Notes for Rev. Benjamin (Rev.) Doggett:

Most of the information on the Doggett Family was compiled by: jim@agenda.net and is located at:

http://www.doggettfam.org/

http://www.doggettfam.org/revben.htm

This is the Rev. Benjamin Doggett that is highlighted in the book:

Descendants of Rev. Benjamin Doggett of Virginia by Blanche Doggett Helin, Redding, CA 1984.

The following is Thanks to: http://www.doggettfam.org./index.htm and http://www.doggettfam.org./revben.htm jim@agenda.net 1998

The baptism of Benjamin Doggett is recorded in the Register of St. Mary-le-Tower Church in Ipswich, Suffolk, as follows: "Beniamine, sonne of William Doggett was Baptised the 28th of October 1636." Benjamin was the youngest of six children of William and Anne Doggett whose baptisms are recorded in the Register, and his father William signed the Register as churchwarden in the year of Benjamin’s birth.

Benjamin’s father was a merchant in Ipswich, Suffolk, engaged in the selling of woolen and other common fabrics, and his mother was the daughter of Geoffrey Langley, a grocer and alderman of Colchester, Essex, a city not far from Ipswich, and his wife, Ann Carter, of Walton-on-the Naze, a nearby Essex seacoast town.

From records of St. John’s College and the University of Cambridge, we know that Benjamin attended a private school in Westminster (now a part of London) with a Mr. Crouch as headmaster. He was admitted to St. John’s College, University of Cambridge, on 27 Jan 1654/5, and matriculated at the University in April 1655. His name is recorded as "Benj. Dodggett" which may indicate the pronunciation of the Doggett surname used by him, although later documents use the spelling "Doggett" or "Dogget," except in one instance where the name is spelled "Daggott." He was admitted to the college as a sizar, which meant that he did not pay tuition for his education, but, in addition to receiving a small stipend from the college, a sizar paid his way by serving as a servant to an upperclassman who, in turn, acted as tutor and surety for the behavior of the sizar. Benjamin’s tutor was William Twyne, son of Anthony Twyne of Walton, Surrey, who was a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, which he received in 1660. Rev. Twyne undoubtedly played an important part in the early education of Benjamin as an Anglican minister.

At the end of his first two years of undergraduate study, Benjamin was admitted to membership in St. John's College Corporation as a "scholar." There were three types of members: The head of the college; "Fellows." who were usually graduate students, and "Scholars," who were usually upperclassmen. Benjamin was one of two Scholars admitted from Suffolk at that time. Admission as a Scholar was based on merit and not on financial need. However, all expenses of Scholars and Fellows were paid by the College, and other fringe benefits were frequently provided, such as clothing and choice of living quarters. It is even possible that Benjamin might have had a Sizar assigned to do houskeeping and other menial tasks for him, although we have no evidence that this was the case.

In December 1658, Benjamin received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University. Benjamin continued his studies for the ministry at St. John’s and received the degree of Master of Arts on 16 Mar 1661/62. Benjamin affixed his signature to the oath required by the University, which may be the only actual signature of Benjamin presently in existence. This signature clearly spells his surname as "Doggett." The Registers of Seniority recorded in University records show that Benjamin was an average student, ranking slightly below the middle of the graduates for both the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. Benjamin’s uncles, Thomas and Richard, had attended St. John’s and Emmanuel Colleges, respectively, as pensioners (full tuition payers) and his cousin William, son of Thomas Doggett, had attended Queen’s College at Cambridge as sizar, but it does not appear that his father or any of his brothers attended college, but rather pursued careers as merchants. Benjamin’s mother’s brother, Geoffrey Langley, had received his Master of Arts degree at Christ’s College at Cambridge in 1623, and was rector of the church of Stoke St. Mary, in Ipswich, from 1623 to 1626.

Following receipt of his Master of Arts degree, Benjamin was ordained as an Anglican minister, and was appointed as curate of a church in the small village of Stoke-by-Clare in west Suffolk. There was some question whether the "Stoke, Suffolk" noted in some printed sources, referred to Stoke-by-Clare or to Stoke-by-Nayland, a much larger church. However, the records of St. John's College show that it was Stoke-by-Clare. Benjamin’s cousin, William Doggett, had been appointed as vicar of that church in 1661, and was therefore entitled to receive the "living" from the parish, but apparently did not desire to act as the resident minister. When Benjamin was ordained in 1662, William then apparently arranged for Benjamin to act as curate in his stead. Benjamin did not stay long in Stoke-by-Clare, and by 1664 was acting as curate and schoomaster of the much larger church in Hadleigh, Suffolk, where he continued as minister until emigrating to Virginia in 1669.

On 21 Sep 1664, the Rev. Benjamin was married in Hadleigh to a young widow, Jane Garrard. The identity of Jane’s first husband and parents are uncertain, although the death of a Charles Garrard is recorded in the Hadleigh parish register as occurring 10 Apr 1664. Benjamin’s first child, his son Benjamin, was born in Hadleigh the following year, in 1665. Three more children were born in Hadleigh, according to entries in the parish register. These were his daughter Jane, born in 1667, his son William, baptised 19 Nov 1668, and his son John, baptised 3 Mar 1669/70. Of these four children, William died as an infant, as his burial is recorded in the parish register on 24 Nov 1668.

Sometime before January 1669/70, Benjamin left Hadleigh and emigrated to the colony of Virginia. He had received the appointment of the Bishop of London to be the minister of Trinity parish in Lancaster County. We do not know the reason for his decision to emigrate, but things were not easy for the clergy in England at that time, following the rule of Cromwell and the restoration of the monarchy. Benjamin did not have permanent tenure at Hadleigh, but was only a curate for the Dean of Bocking, who had the living as rector of the parish.

From a power of attorney recorded in Lancaster County records, we know that Benjamin’s brother, Richard, an Ipswich merchant, traded with Lancaster County merchants, and had perhaps learned from Col. William Ball, Col. John Carter, or others, that there was an opening for a minister in that county, and made Benjamin aware of the opportunity. In any event, the decision was made. It appears that Benjamin’s wife Jane did not accompany him to America, but came later, as she was expecting son John who was born in England in March 1669/70. We do know from Benjamin’s will that for reasons unknown his daughter Jane was left behind in England, perhaps for medical reasons. Although his son John predeceased the Rev. Benjamin, it seems probable that he died in Virginia, as his death is not recorded in the Hadleigh parish register. We are certain only that his wife and son Benjamin emigrated to Virginia.

Soon after his arrival in Lancaster County and commencement of his ministry at Christ Church, the Rev. Benjamin founded a second church in the western part of the county which was named St. Mary’s White Chapel Church, and he served as minister of both churches. We assume that he preached in the two churches on alternate weeks and that vestrymen acted as lay readers in his absence. Because the churches in Virginia were under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of London, the episcopal authority was not as strong as in England, and the vestries exercised more power and control over the clergy. As a minister only obtained permanent tenure by recommendation of the vestry and appointment of the governor, the vestry could retain control by failing to present the minister for appointment. However, Benjamin apparently made a good impression on the vestry and the congregations, as in 1670 he was presented to the governor of the colony for appointment as minister of the two churches of Trinity Parish. Soon thereafter the parish was divided into two separate parishes of Christ Church and St. Mary’s Whitechapel, with Benjamin as minister of both parishes. Some time after Benjamin’s death, the two original wooden churches were torn down and new brick churches were erected. Much of the cost of the new Christ Church building was contributed by the very wealthy Carter family, and the Ball family, including George Washington’s grandfather, were the leading members of the St. Mary’s Whitechapel congregation.

Three more children were born to Benjamin and Jane in Virginia. The parish register of Christ Church has been lost, so we do not know the exact dates of the births of the children. We believe that their son Richard was born about 1672 and that their daughter Anne was born about 1674. The youngest child, William, was born about 1676. As mentioned, the son John, born in England, predeceased Benjamin, but as his death is not recorded in the Hadleigh parish register, he may have accompanied his parents to Virginia and died there.

In 1680, Benjamin purchased a 350 acre plantation from George Flowers, with a mortgage to Robert Griggs. In addition to his income, paid in tobacco, from the two parishes, Benjamin farmed this land and other land in Christ Church parish, using hired or indentured servants, raising tobacco and corn, along with cattle and pigs.

Benjamin died in Lancaster County in 1682 or 1683, leaving a will of record dated 14 Mar 1681/2. The will was probated in Lancaster County in January 1682/3. The will divides the 350 acre plantation between his three sons, Benjamin, Richard and William, with Benjamin receiving 150 acres and the two younger sons receiving 100 acres each. His wife Jane was given the use of the land until remarriage. His daughter Anne was given personal property, to be given in two equal annual installments, provided she did not marry before reaching age 18. As she had to be nearly 18 at the time the will was drawn, this would not seem to have been a serious problem for her.

The reference in the will to Benjamin’s daughter Jane is intriguing. "I give unto my daughter Jane Doggett in England twenty shillings and no more because she hath been detained from me and is surely provided for." We can speculate from this that Benjamin was not happy with the fact that Jane had not come to America with the family. Perhaps she had physical or mental infirmities that made it unwise for her to attempt to make the arduous trip to America, and she may have been kept by Benjamin’s wife’s family or may have been institutionalized.

Benjamin also provided in his will for payment of his debts to George Flowers and to Robert Griggs, primarily out of tobacco, but also out of the sale of planks sawed out of timber on the plantation, and of the sale of pipe staves. Pipe staves were used to make pipes or casks of wood in which tobacco was shipped to England, and may have been hewn from timber on Benjamin’s plantation.

Benjamin had accumulated a library for use in performing his ministerial duties, and otherwise. Apparently there was not a good market for these books in Virginia, and Benjamin directed that the books be appraised, that a "great chest" be bought, and the books be packed up and sent to England to be sold. The money realized from the sale was to be used to help pay the debt to Robert Griggs, and if there was any surplus, the money was to be used by his widow to buy a mourning ring with the inscription "Follow Me." The purchase of mourning rings bearing memorial inscriptions was a popular custom at the time, and the rings could be quite valuable. The two executors were given 20 shillings to purchase mourning rings also.

Benjamin directed that he be buried beneath the chancel in St. Mary’s Whitechapel church. As it is believed that the present church was built a hundred yards or so from the original location, we do not know whether his remains were reinterred when the new church was built, but we would hope that this was the case.

An inventory and appraisal of the Rev. Benjamin’s estate was made the following September and recorded in Lancaster County records. It is interesting that the appraisal was not made by the appraisers named in the will but by four neighbors and substantial citizens: Nicholas George, Stephen Chilton, Thomas Tomson, and John Davis. The inventory of the personal property had an appraised value of 11,610 pounds of tobacco (not including the cattle, which for some unexplained reason were not appraised), and consisted primarily of household goods of little value. The most valuable items listed were "one Trunck of Bookes," appraised at 2000 pounds of tobacco, and three horses, appraised at 2700 pounds of tobacco. The inventory does not reflect ownership of any slaves, but does include two indentured servants, a man having 27 days to serve and a woman having two months to serve.

County records of Lancaster County and adjoining Northumberland County contain numerous documents pertaining to the Rev. Benjamin. The earliest document, a power of attorney witnessed by Benjamin, is dated 28 Jan 1669/70 and was recorded in Lancaster County on 1 February. This document places Benjamin's emigration to Virginia at some time prior to 28 January. Many of the other recorded documents involve suits on notes, usually payable in tobacco, on behalf of or against Benjamin. Some of the suits were decided in favor of him and some against him. One suit raises an interesting question for which we do not have an answer. In November 1677, an action was commenced by Capt. Richard Taylor, attorney of Richard Doggett, against Benjamin Doggett. We must assume that the Richard Doggett in question was the brother of Benjamin in England. We do not know whether this was a "friendly" suit or whether real differences existed between the brothers.

In many of the documents of record, Benjamin is referred to by the honorific title of "Mr." The use of that title was restricted to members of the gentry who did not use their military ranks, who were not members of the knighthood, or who were entitled to bear coats of arms and used the designation "Esq." or "Armiger." It was essentially equivalent to the designation "gentleman." Free citizens of somewhat lesser social standing were usually referred to by their occupations, such as "planter," "merchant," "carpenter," and the like. Although Benjamin's very modest economic circumstances would not place him in the gentry class, his profession and education entitled him to be called "Mr. Doggett." The use of that honorific title was not used by the person himself, but by third persons. In doucments executed by Benjamin, such as his will, he refers to himself simply as "minister."

One type of offense which frequently came to the attention of the justices of the County Court, acting in their capacities as criminal magistrates, was the matter of verbal or physical abuse of a citizen, and particularly abuse of a member of the gentry by a person of lesser social standing. Rev. Benjamin was the victim in three cases of record in Lancaster County. The first, in September 1672, is somewhat unusual. In that case, a man named William Hughs, who seems to have been an indentured servant of Mr. Edward Carter, took a "servant maid" belonging to Benjamin from Benjamin's house. It does not appear that the lady involved objected to being "taken," and it would seem that she became part of Carter's household, probably as the wife of Hughs. In any event, Benjamin sued Hughs and, perhaps as the result of a settlement with Carter, he was awarded judgment for 2800 lbs. of tobacco, to be paid by Carter and Hughs. This would indicate that Carter probably took over the indenture for the "servant maid" and paid Benjamin the value of the contract. In the same proceeding, Hughs was found guilty of abusing Benjamin "by words." According to the court order, Hughes apologized to Benjamin and asked his forgiveness. Benjamin accepted the apology and withdrew his complaint but Hughes was ordered to pay costs.

The second case was in September 1684, when the court found that one Stephen Wills "did abuse Benjamin Doggett, minister." Wills was sentenced to be placed in the stocks until he was sober and then to receive 30 lashes.

The third case, in 1682, involved one Thomas Herbert, an indentured servant of Benjamin. Herbert was convicted of "lifting up his hande against his saide Master," and was ordered "for his contempt forthwith to receive twenty Lashes on his bare backe well laide on, the Sheriff to see the same executed." Offenses by indentured servants against their gentlemen masters were not tolerated and were punished severely by the justices. Whether Herbert was the "manservant having 27 days to serve" listed in the inventory of Benjamin's probate estate is uncertain, but it may well be the case.

Lancaster County records also include two petitions by Benjamin, one in 1672/3 and the other in 1680, for permission to bring an Indian into his household. Permission was granted in each case, on condition that a bond be posted guaranteeing the behavior of the native. We do not know the circumstances involved, but we can assume that furnishing labor for the plantation was involved, and perhaps the Rev. Benjamin had found natives interested in being taught the Christian faith.

Soon after the death of the Rev. Benjamin, his widow, Jane, married for the third time. Her new husband was John Boatman. John was apparently not popular with his stepchildren, and when young Benjamin became of age he sued Boatman in county court for taking advantage of Richard by putting him to work in the fields and not providing adequate support for him. The court ordered an accounting to be made by Boatman and restitution to be made to him. We can imagine that relations continued to be strained, as county court records reflect a series of lawsuits between Boatman and the children over the land devised to the three sons.

Children of Benjamin Doggett and Jane Garrard are:

1392. [Unknown3] Wale He was the son of 2784. George Wale and 2785. Lewys <Unknown>.

Child of [Unknown3] Wale is:

1424. John Witherford, born 1615 in Warwickshire, England; died Apr 1706 in James City, VA. He was the son of 2848. Thomas Weatherford and 2849. Margaret Waring.

Notes for John Witherford:

He was listed in York Co., Virginia 6/26/1642

Child of John Witherford is:

1446. Capt. Alexander Fleming, born Abt. 1612 in Cumbernauld, Lanarkhire, Scotland; died Bef. 13 Mar 1667/68 in Rappahannock Co., VA. He was the son of 2892. John Fleming and 2893. Margaret Livingston. He married 1447. Ursula <Widow> Browne 1659.

1447. Ursula <Widow> Browne, died Abt. 1660 in Westmoreland Co., VA.

Notes for Capt. Alexander Fleming:

"There is no evidence whatsoever which identifies Capt. Alexander Fleming of Virginia as being the same person as Alexander, the second son of John Fleming, Earl of Wigtown."

Capt. Alexander died by 13 Mar 1668 when his will was probated in Old Rappahannock County (the will does not survive). He did leave many records but there is never any mention of a son.

He may be an ancestor of Dolly Payne, wife of President James Madison.

The LDS Ancestral File [compiled by the Medieval Families Unit] states that John's father is (Capt.) Alexander FLEMING (b. abt 1612 in Cumbarnauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland - d. 30 Dec 1668 - 13 Mar 1668/9 in Rappahanock Co. VA), merchant, Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow, admitted 2 Apr 1646 [who could possibly be a son of "Sir Thomas" or the brother of John, sixth Earl -- see below.] Archibald F. Bennett [in "Finding your Forefathers in America", Salt Lake City, Utah: Bookcraft Company, 1957, pp. 122-130] quotes some earlier family admissions from Volume 56, The Scottish Record Society, Records of the Burgesses and Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1573-1730: "On 10 April 1629 the following were admitted as Burgesses and Freeman, gratis: John FLEMING lord (This would be the later 3rd Earl.); Alexander FLEMING his brother; William FLEMING, also his brother; Alexander FLEMING, their uncle; Patrick FLEMING, in Balloch; Malcolm FLEMING, servitor to John, Earl of Wigtown; Robert FLEMING, servitor to John, Earl of Wigtown (son of Malcolm FLEMING of Woodelie); John FLEMING, servitor to Earl of Wigtown."

Captain Alexander FLEMING married to Elsbeth (or Elizabeth) ANDERSON (b. abt. 1614 of Glasgow, Scotland - 6 Oct 1656 - 5 Jul 1658 in Rappahannock Co. VA), a daughter of William ANDERSON, probably the Marion BELL and William ANDERSON (b. 1588), who registered a testament in Glasgow 10 Nov 1623. After his wife's death, he married secondly (1659) Ursula, widow of John BROWN of Accomac Co., and thirdly Joyce (Jones) HOSKINS (b. 1613), the rich and attractive widow of Anthony HOSKINS of Accomac Co. and the daughter of Capt. William JONES. On 4 Sep 1667, Capt. Alexander bought 560 acres in the freshes of Rappahannock Co. He left his estate "Westphalia" to his wife Joyce FLEMING, Executrix, and other properties to his daughters Alexia and Elizabeth. The title "Captain" is clearly a VA one, probably related to the militia, but perhaps like KY Col., a matter of recognition, property and deference.

Captain Alexander(1)Fleming was born about 1612, Larnock, Scotland. He is said to come to Virginia 1649-1650. Alexander Fleming patented 5790 acres between 1658-1667 on both sides of the Rappahannock River. He married, first in Scotland about 1631, Elizabeth (Elspet) Anderson, daughter of William Anderson. "Alexander Fleming died between 30, December, 1668 and 13 March, 1668-9 in Rappahannock County, Virginia." Captain Alexander W (1) Fleming was the second son of John Fleming (second Earl of Wigtownin Scotland, Seventh Lord Fleming) and Lady Margaret Livingston (daughter of Alexander Livingston) ( The Scots Peerage, Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Vol 8 p548-550 published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, Scotland; Finding Your Forefathers in America, A.F.Bennett 1957 Chapter 11, pp 123,126,128.)

29 May 1656 - 23 Sep 1657 (Old Rappa. Deeds, 1656-1664, Part I:134)

This Bill bindeth me Allex. FLEMING of the County of Rappahannock to pay or cause to be paid unto Mr. John NUTHALL of London, Merchat for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his heirs of St. Ives in Huntington Sheire Baker the full & just sum of 6,400 pds. tobo to be paid at the now dwelling plantacon of Allex. FLEMING in the Freshes of Rappahannock. 10th day of Nov next year 1660 for better security Allexander FLEMING with consent of my loveing wife Ursula FLEMING do bind our land & plantacon we now live on withall the houseing thereunto & upon belonging being a parcell of land bought of Mr. William SMART by my said wife Ursula FLEMING & re(missing) up into the hands possession of Allex. FLEMING by me Ursula FLEMING for ever We the said Allexander FLEMING & Ursula FLEMING unto Mr. John NUTHALL for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his assignes for the full terme of 99 years. that is to say all my part as to dower… we sett our hands & seals jointly this 11th day of August 1659 in presence of John [his mark] HUSS, John COOPER. s/ Allex. FLEMING, Ursula [V] FLEMING

Notes for Ursula <Widow> Browne:

Ursula married 1st John Browne and was widowed.

29 May 1656 - 23 Sep 1657 (Old Rappa. Deeds, 1656-1664, Part I:133-135)At a county court for Northampton 23 Sep 1657… Present Lt. Coll. Edw. DUGLAS, Capt. Francis POTT, Mr. William KENDALL, Mr. Llellvyne [Llewellyn?] BERWOOD, Mr. John TILNEY. This day Mr. William SMART did exhibit to the Court a Generall Discharge for land signed by Mrs. Ursula BROWNE Widdow & Exx. of her late Husband Mr. John BROWNE deced bearing date the 29th of May 1656 whereby it appearth that all agreemts. & Bargaines for land between the said Mr. John BROWNE and the said Mr. William SMART with the consent of the said Widdowe Mrs. Ursula BROWNE are made void & totally disannuled for the said Mr. SMART his land at Rappahanock & the said Mr. John BROWNE his land at Accomack als Northampton County in Virga. & upon the request of the said Mr. William SMART the aforesaid Genll. Discharge for & in Relacon of the said land are ordered to be recorded. Test. Edm. MATHEWS Cl Cur Com. Recordat undecimo die April

(ibid., 134-5) I John NUTHALL of Accomack gent. Atto. of Mr. Robert INGRAM of St. Ives in Hungtington sheir do constitute & appoint my loveing Friend Mr. John HALL of Rappahannock Merchant my true & lawful Attorny… to arrest ^ implead to judgment Mr. Allexander FLEMING of the County of Rappahanock late [sic] husband of Ursula FLEMING the Widdow of Mr. John BROWNE of Accomack & Exex. to her said deced Husband Mr. John BROWNE of the County of Accomack for a debt due by Specialty under both their hands to the said Ingram & upon composition with said FLEMING I do hereby authorize my said attorney to resigne to & possess the said FLEMING with a parcell of land being formerly bound over by the said Mr. FLEMING & Ursula his Wife for the said Debt for the terme of 99 years according to said Bill… 22nd of February 1660. s/John NUTHALL; Wits: Edmond DOBSON, Silvester [ST] THATCHER. Recordat the 23 of Apr 1661 p me Wa. GRANGER Cl Cur Rappa. (Old Rappahannock Co VA Deeds & Wills, Ruth and Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, VA)

Child of Alexander Fleming and Ursula Browne is:

1520. <Unknown> ap Hugh, born Bef. 1632 in Wales.

Notes for <Unknown> ap Hugh:

Cannot be the son of Gwen Williams and Cadwaladr ap Hugh.

It is not proven that these listed children are the children of one family; in fact, the listed birth places of two of the children are different.

Memo: 4 generations

Children of <Unknown> ap Hugh are:

2304. Thomas Hardwick, born 1525 in Derbyshire, England; died Abt. 1570. He was the son of 4608. Walter Hardwick.

Child of Thomas Hardwick is:

2700. Nicholas de la Fountaine, born Abt. 1610 in France. He was the son of 5400. Pierre de la Fountaine. He married 2701. Lea Buria.

2701. Lea Buria

Notes for Nicholas de la Fountaine:

"Nicholas de la Fontaine of Normandie, France, who was part of the protestant reform movement, fled from Catholic persecution with his wife and son Nicholas to London, where they were active members of the French Reformed Church of Threadneedle Street. While in England Nicholas and his wife had six more children."

from www.mosquitonet.com/~luht/FOUNT.HTM

Child of Nicholas de la Fountaine and Lea Buria is:

2704. Henry Peyton I, born 1590 in Lincoln's Inn, Armiger, Middlesex, England; died 1656 in London, England. He was the son of 5408. Henry Peyton. He married 2705. Katherine Clifton 29 Jun 1620 in All-Hallows-the-Less Church, London, England.

2705. Katherine Clifton, born Abt. 1600 in Of Newlands, Surrey, England; died Aft. 1659 in London, England. She was the daughter of 5410. William Clifton and 5411. Bridget Sandys.

Notes for Henry Peyton I:

The Peyton Family / Virginia Genealogies is the source of much of this information.

The identified father of this Henry Peyton is speculative - and the dates of the most commonly shown couple are too far apart, unless wildly wrong dates are used. This Henry Peyton "is known to be of the Peytons of Iselham"

From: The Peytons of Virginia

"Henry Peyton was a very interesting person, for he made his way to considerable eminence from a modest start entirely on his own ability. He came up to London from Gloucester early in the reign of James I as a "servant" or clerk to Sir Thomas Overbury, a gentleman who had a rapid rise and a rapid fall at the Court of King James. Henry Peyton was admitted to Lincoln's Inn and then became a clerk and finally an Examiner of the High Court of Chancery. In 1633 he asked Sir Edward Peyton of Isleham, who was then the head of the family, for authorization to bear the Peyton Arms, as one "branched out from his family" (see below). By the time of his death in 1656, Henry had amassed a considerable fortune and had a fine residence in Chancery Lane in London. He and his sons sided with the Royalists in the Civil War [10, pp.14-15]

"Four of Henry's sons, Valentine, Lawrence, Henry, and John, came to Virginia as young men and held land in Westmoreland County. Possibly a fifth son Charles was also in Stafford County, Virginia for a time. After the English Restoration, Charles returned to England.

"In his will, Henry of Lincoln's Inn refers to his brother "Master William", and to two children of his brother Edmund; he makes provision for those of his children for whom he had not otherwise, and even for his wife's sister. He gives no further identity to his family connections. Attention has been called to his recognition by his kinsman, Sir Edward Peyton, Bart., and of his grant of the right to use the Peyton arms, "with a difference," and of the confirmation of this right by "Sir John Borough, Garter". Hayden first expresses the speculation that this Henry Peyton was likewise a descendant of Rev. Thomas Peyton, son of Thomas Peyton, son of Christopher Peyton, son of Francis Peyton, who was the son of Sir Thomas Peyton and his second wife, Margaret Francis (Carney). Rev. Thomas Peyton went to County Mayo, Ireland prior to 1623 and became the progenitor of the Peytons of Driney House and Leheen, County Letrim, Ireland. Later Hayden indicates that Henry may have been a nephew of Sir Edward Peyton; but he seems to have been born too early to have been Sir Edward's nephew. Dates, however, fit in with being a descendant of Sir John Peyton, son of Sir Robert Peyton and Elizabeth Clere, who became the progenitor of the Peytons of Knowlton and Doddington. That Sir John married Dorothy Tyndall, daughter of Sir Robert Tyndall; this became a arge and prominent branch of the Peyton family. The Virginia family genealogical charts attempt to identify Henry Peyton of "Lincoln's Inn" as Henry Peyton, son of Christopher Peyton, son of Francis Peyton, who was the son of Sir Thomas Peyton and his second wife, Margaret Francis (Carney). The known records do not show that this Henry Peyton had either brothers or sons named Henry, Edmund, or William. Nor can he be identified with Sir Henry Peyton, a member of the Virginia Company of London in 1610, son of Thomas Peyton, who was a brother of above, because aside from a disparity of dates Sir Henry Peyton died without issue. Hence the nearest known connection of Henry Peyton of "Lincoln's Inn" is as a near kinsman of the direct line of Sir Edward Peyton. [5, p.13]

Note: 7 Generations

Notes for Katherine Clifton:

Often reported as Katherine Bateman; that is an error - her sister married a Bateman.

Henry Peyton married Katherine Clifton, dau of William Clifton of Newlands, Surrey. Their marriage record is recorded in All Hallows the Less Church, and several of their children were christened there. The others were christened at St. Dunstan's in the West.

Henry Peyton probated his father in law's will, and William Clifiton names Henry as his son in law, husband of his dau Katherine.

Thanks to Joanne Hughes, jjhughes@islandnet.com May 2000.

Children of Henry Peyton and Katherine Clifton are:

2706. Richard Partington

Notes for Richard Partington:

It is "probable" that Ellen is the daughter of Richard Partington according to "Peyton Family".

Child of Richard Partington is:

2712. Moses Linton, born Abt. 1613; died Bet. 1683 - 17 Jul 1693 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married 2713. Mary <Unknown>.

2713. Mary <Unknown>

Notes for Moses Linton:

Memo: 4 generations

Actor John Ritter may be a descendant of this couple, though there are speculative links in the earlier generations.

Children of Moses Linton and Mary <Unknown> are:

2718. William Green, born Bef. 1648; died Bef. 1685. He married 2719. Ann <Unknown> Bef. 1668.

2719. Ann <Unknown>, died 1698.

Notes for Ann <Unknown>:

Ann married 1st Martin Scarlett

King George County, Virginia Deed Book 2 ; page 17-20

George Mason of Stafford County by deeds 28 Mar 1692 and by said Mason sold unto Martin Scarlett by deed 1 May 1694 and said Martin Scarlet devised by his last will bearing date 5 Jan 1705/6 unto William SMITH son of Edward SMITH and Lettice SMITH and in case said William SMITH before he attained twenty one years of age to the heirs of Lettice SMITH' s for ever, who is the Scarlett Hancock land bounded upon the riever side .. corner tree of Richard Shipway into woods on west side a path leading to Parson Waughs land of John Fossaker

Children of William Green and Ann <Unknown> are:

2752. [Unknown 2] Brent He was the son of 5504. [Unknown 1] Brent.

Notes for [Unknown 2] Brent:

Two generations of "missing" ancestors are inserted to indicate the family from England which is also ancestor to Giles Brent and which has a close relationship to the Pearshall / Purcell family, which later intermarried with descendants of Hugh Brent. While not proven to be a great-grandson Richard Brent and Mary Huggerford, Giles Brent was their grandson and this approximate placement allows connection to some of the ancient ancestors from England.

Child of [Unknown 2] Brent is:

2760. Samuel Pearsall Purcell, born Abt. 1620 in London, Middlesex, England; died 1643 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 5520. Thomas Pearsall and 5521. Mary Brent.

Notes for Samuel Pearsall Purcell:

Samuel Purcell is likely an ancestor of TWO of my lines, one maternal, one paternal. This is the closest known probable common ancestor of my parents.

http://www.teleport.com/~grafe/Pearsalls/Tobacco.html

"Samuel Pearsall came to Maryland in 1635 with Margaret Brent and her brothers. In 1639, the other brothers left for Long, Island, New Netherlands to remove the tobacco trade in the Virginia and Maryland sites to the new location. The founding of the Swedish colony on the Delaware peninsula revived the trade at the remaining site on Kent Island and the tobacco trade with Sweden became profitable for Thomas Pearsall the elder and his youngest son Samuel and Brents at Kent Island."

Children of Samuel Pearsall Purcell are:

2764. <Unknown> Coan

Children of <Unknown> Coan are: