Father: Thomas Relfe b: ABT 1639
Marriage 1 Mary JENNINGS b: ABT 1668 in of Pasquotank Co,North Carolina
Ann Relfe b: ABT 1694 in Pasquotank Co.,North Carolina
Sarah Relfe
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ID: I23898 Name: Thomas Relfe Given Name: Thomas Surname: Relfe Sex: M Birth: ABT 1645 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina LDS Baptism: status: SUBMITTED 23 MAR 1999 Endowment: status: SUBMITTED 23 MAR 1999 Note: ! RECORDS: N. C. Pub. A. Vol. 1 - 3, P. 330, 139 Etc. Winslow's Hist. of Perquimans County. Hinshaw's Quaker's Vol 1 P 112. Marriage 1 Mary b: ABT 1645 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Married: ABT 1684 in ID: I12944 Name: Mary Given Name: Mary NSFX: ** Title: ** Sex: F Birth: ABT 1645 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Death: 1725 in Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina LDS Baptism: 9 MAY 1949 Endowment: 17 JUN 1949 Note: ! BIRTH: N. C. Pub. A. Vol. 1 - 3, P. 330, 139 Etc. Winslow's Hist. of Perquimans County. Hinshaw's Quaker's Vol 1 P 112. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Son. Marriage 1 Thomas Keele KEILE b: ABT 1641 in Isle Of Brumudas Married: ABT 1665 in Pasquotank,Or Perquimans,North Carolina Sealing Spouse: 31 JAN 1950 Children Sarah KEILE b: 1667 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Ann Keele KEILE b: ABT 1669 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Robert Keele KEILE b: ABT 1671 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Thomas Keele KEILE b: ABT 1673 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Dorothy Keele KEILE b: ABT 1675 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Marriage 2 Thomas Relfe b: ABT 1645 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina Married: ABT 1684 in ID: I12943 Name: Thomas Keele KEILE Given Name: Thomas Keele Surname: Keile NSFX: ** Title: ** Sex: M Birth: ABT 1641 in Isle Of Brumudas Death: 1682 in Cartaret Pret,Albemarle,Stanly,North Carolina LDS Baptism: 9 MAY 1949 Endowment: 18 MAY 1949 Note: ! BIRTH: N. C. Pub. A. Vol. 1 - 3, P. 330, 139 Etc.. Barbadoes Records, Am. Pub. W Vol. 27 P. 52. Winslow's Hist. of Perquimans County. Hinshaw's Quaker's Vol 1 P 112. ! DEATH: Date Between Sept 1682 & Mar 1683. Abstract of Wills 1690 - of Albemarle County - Guardian Tho. Rolfe Witnesses: Tho. Rolfe, Francis Warde, William Bentley. ! RELATIONSHIP: Patron, H. Reed Black, is 6th G G Son. Marriage 1 Mary b: ABT 1645 in Of Pasquotank,Pasquotank,North Carolina ==================================================================================== ID: I8257 Name: John Rolfe Sex: M Birth: 6 MAY 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England Death: 22 MAR 1622 in Jamestown, James City Co., VA Burial: bur Jamestown, , Virginia Occupation: planter of tobacco Cause: killed in * Indian Massacare in James City Co., VA Change Date: 7 DEC 2002 Father: John Rolfe b: 17 OCT 1562 in Heacham, Norfolk, England Mother: Dorothea "Dorothy" MASON b: 1559 in Heacham, Norfolk, England Marriage 1 Pocahontas "Rebecca" MATOAKA b: 17 SEP 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, York River, VA Married: 5 APR 1614 in Jamestown, James City Co., VA Children Thomas Smith Rolfe b: 30 JAN 1615 in Richmond, Indian Territory, VA Marriage 2 unknown Married: 1608 in England Children Bermuda Rolfe b: ABT 1610 Marriage 3 Sarah HACKER Married: 1608 in England Children Bermuda Rolfe b: ABT 21 FEB 1610 in Bermuda Marriage 4 Jane PIERCE Married: 1620 Children Elizabeth Rolfe ID: I8228 Name: Thomas Smith Rolfe Sex: M Birth: 30 JAN 1615 in Richmond, Indian Territory, VA Death: 1676 in Kippax, Charles City Co., VA Burial: Kippax, Prince George Co. VA Change Date: 7 DEC 2002 Father: John Rolfe b: 6 MAY 1585 in Heacham, Norfolk, England Mother: Pocahontas "Rebecca" MATOAKA b: 17 SEP 1595 in Werowocomoco Village, York River, VA Marriage 1 Jane POYTHRESS b: 1630 in Jamestown, James City, VA Married: 1648 in NC Children Jane Rolfe b: 10 OCT 1650 in Petersburg, Indian Territory (Dinwiddie Co.) VA Marriage 2 Elizabeth WASHINGTON Married: 1632 in St. James Church, Clerkenwell, London, England Children Anne Rolfe Marriage 3 Dorothy Married: 1640 in VA Children Thomas Relfe b: ABT 1650 in NC? William Relfe b: ABT 1652 in Pasquotank Co., NC? : I9996 Name: Thomas Relfe Sex: M Birth: ABT 1650 in NC? Change Date: 9 SEP 2002 Father: Thomas Smith Rolfe b: 30 JAN 1615 in Richmond, Indian Territory, VA Mother: Dorothy Marriage 1 Mary JENNINGS b: ABT 1671 in Pasquotank Co., NC? Children Ann Relfe Thomas Relfe b: ABT 1690 in Pasquotank Co., NC? Sarah Relfe ID: I9996 Name: Thomas Relfe Sex: M Birth: ABT 1650 in NC? Change Date: 9 SEP 2002 Father: Thomas Smith Rolfe b: 30 JAN 1615 in Richmond, Indian Territory, VA Mother: Dorothy Marriage 1 Mary JENNINGS b: ABT 1671 in Pasquotank Co., NC? Children Ann Relfe Thomas Relfe b: ABT 1690 in Pasquotank Co., NC? Sarah Relfe =========================================================== ID: I1113 Name: Thomas Relfe Sex: M Birth: Abt 1639 Death: 29 NOV 1690 in ,Pasquotank,North Carolina Change Date: 15 APR 1999 at 21:58:33 Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Thomas Relfe b: Abt 1663 in ,Pasquotank,North Carolina ============================================================= ID: I6170 Name: Thomas Relfe 1 Sex: M Change Date: 15 SEP 2002 Death: BEF 05 SEP 1720 in North Carolina, USA 1 Note: See note at wife, Mary. Grimes, 'Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760', p. 310, has will of Thomas Relfe of April 10, 1704, no probate listing Wife and executrix: Mary; Son:Thomas; Daughter Dorothy Relfe; Other legatee: William Roads; Withesses: John Bishop, Robert Keel, Mary Bishop. N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register 1:71 has the following will abstract: Thomas Relfe of Pasqotank April 10, 1704; September 5 1720; letters granted wife Mary, daughter Dorothy, son Thomas: I give to William Reed a tract of land if he remains with his aunt until he becomes of age.' to which the editor appends a footnote 'Query - Whom did Thomas Relfe marry? It appears from his reference to William Reed, son of Governor William Reed, that William Reed's mother was a sister of Thomas Relfe's wife.' Mitchell, Thornton W., 'North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index 1665-1900', p. 432, seems to establish that the will was of Thomas Relfe was proved by 1720 and the will of Mary Relfe was proved in 1725. Thomas Relfe was appointed in 1703 as Surveyor General of the land in Carolina lying to the north of the settlement of the Keeohwas Indians, N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register, 3:61. 'Thos. Relf aged 93 years sayeth that about 30 years ago Darby Sexton did possess & was owner of 200 acres land in Keel's patent on the plantation that Augustine Scarborough now liveth on. General Court July 2nd, 1707. (Pasquotank)' from the N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register 1:611 (It is doubtful that this and the previous man were the same, and perhaps neither was the husband of Mary, but the name is rare.) Nugent, 'Cavaliers and Pioneers', 1:427 records that Thomas Relfe was granted 750 acres on the S. W. side of the Paspetanke Riv., beg. at the mouth of a swamp, running by the land of Thomas Keele for the transport of 15 persons, including himself 25 Sept 1663. (all the entries on this page are for the same date and seem to be in Carolina ('Carolina River, Pequimmin River') 1 Marriage 1 Mary Married: 1683/84 in Virginia ====================================== ID: I6169 Name: Mary Sex: F Change Date: 15 SEP 2002 Death: BEF APR 1725 in North Carolina, USA Note: Grimes, 'Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760', p. 310 has 13 Jan 1725 will of Mary Relf, Pasquotank, proved April Court 1725, listing brother William Relf, brother's grandchildren: Thomas and Mary Relf; daughters Sarah Chance, Susanah Chance; Son-in-law: Thomas Palin; granddaughters: Mary and Ann Palin; Son and executor: Robert Keel; Witnesses James Spence, Alexander Spence, Dorothy Adams. Another abstract of what must be the same will appears in the N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register, 1:379 (July 1900) for Mary Relfe will of 13 Jan 1724/5, proved Pasquotank 25 July 1745 listing grandson Daniel Chancy, Wiliam Roads, grand-children Thomas and Mary Relfe, Tom Perkins' daughter Sarah Hance, Elizabeth Dowton, son-in law Thomas Palin, my grand-son and daughter Ann Palin, son Robert Keel executor; Test: James Spence, Alex Spence, Dorothy Adams. Mitchell, Thornton W., 'North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index 1665-1900', p. 432, seems to establish that the will was of Thomas Relfe was proved by 1720 and the will of Mary Relfe was proved in 1725. Though the abstracts are different, they seem to establish the connection with the Chancey family. An original would settle the matter. The N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register, 1:139, in a group of miscellaneous papers has 'Division of cattle between Mary Relfe, and the children of Thos. Keele by her first marriage. March 16, 1684' Genealogy.com has image of 'Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800' by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Vol. 2, part 1, p. 78, marriage of Mary (Keile) to Dr. Thomas Relfe. Ibid Vol 2, part 3, p. 31 has the marriage of 'Thomas Relfe, physician, m. Mary (____) Keile, widow of Thomas (d. 1682). Boddie - Isle, p. 127.' This may refer to Boddie's volume on Isle of Wight County. N. C. Historical and Genealogical Register 1:71 has the following will abstract: Thomas Relfe of Pasqotank April 10, 1704; September 5 Sept. 1720; letters ggranted wife Mary, daughter Dorothy, son Thomas: I give to William Reed a tract of land if he remains with his aunt until he becomes of age.' to which the editor appends a footnote 'Query - Whom did Thomas Relfe marry? It appears from his reference to William Reed, son of Governor William Reed, that William Reed's mother was a sister of Thomas Relfe's wife.' A Genealogy.com source which is poorly described, but in the collection 'Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600s-1900s' with the short title of 'Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors', p. 210, has the following entry: 'Relfe, Thomas ( -1717) N. C.; m. Mary Jennings. Vestryman; Justice' (N. C. Hist. and Gen. Register 2:152 says that Thomas Relfe was commissioned as a member of the General Court (of N. C.) on the 12th day of ___ 1712.) 1 Marriage 1 Thomas KEILE Married: 1 Children Sarah KEILE Marriage 2 Thomas Relfe Married: 1683/84 in Virginia End of WorldConnect Ged files. ==============================
Thomas Rolfe/Relfe sons? Posted by: Jane Melton Does anyone have any information about possible sons of Thomas Rolfe/Relfe (1615-1681): Thomas II (1645-1720) and William M (b1647)? An article in the Magazine of Va Genealogy at Richmond showed these connections - I haven't the specific issue dates but the magazine should be able to be accessed in Richmond)From what I copied years ago it listed Thomas I m ?; had son Thomas II who married Mary Jennings who had children Thomas III and Dorothy. Another son, Robert Keel, is listed for Mary Jennings and another husband, Butler Keel. Thomas I had a second son, William, m? and had child Thomas Relfe of Yawpim who married Elizabeth?. Thomas Relfe of Yawpim's will dated 1688, proved 1690, listed son John Relfe and daughter Mary Relfe. (The article did not state where the will was proved) Does anyone else have this info, know more of sources, etc? From the dates given for Thomas I it appears that some researchers believed him to be the son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas. I have never seen any proof that this Thomas married anyone besides Jane Poythress. However, I have seen it suggested that the Bolling family negatived any other Thomas Rolfe children as they wished his daughter, Jane, to inherit all of his property. I have also read that it was illegal for a colonist to marry a native during the early 1600's and that John Rolfe had to get permission from the Crown to marry Pocahontas. This was granted as she was considered royalty and the marriage would make the colony safer. However, if the other colonies still considered unions between Europeans and natives illegal, Thomas Rolfe as half Indian and half European could have difficulties away from Jamestown and might thus have kept any marriages secret, or at least quiet, if he ventured to North Carolina or elsewhere.
Will of Karbry Kigan, of the Isle of Wight Co., dated 12 Jan. 1657; pr. 9 Feb. 1657: 1-3 part of all his estate to his wife, Catherine, for life, all the rest of his estate to the child his wife now goeth with, and in case the said child doth not come to perfection or capacity to inherit, all my said lands &c to go to Robert Cowfield (son of Capt. Wm. Cowfield). "To said Robert Cowfield all my Books, my Rapior and my fflowling piece"; to Elizbeth Cowfield a feather Bed and new Cupboard; to Capt. Wm. Cowfield my seal ring, and to his wife 10 shil. to buy her a ring; to Katherine, daughter of John Dew, a cow called Star and six pewter dishes. I bequeath to the church of Isle of Wight one hogshead of tobacco containing 350 lbs; cow calves to John King and to JOHN Norton's child; 20 shillings to my country- man, John Rogers of Middle Plantation, to buy him a ring. Capt. William Cowfield and my wife Katherine Exors.
Thomas Sayer/Sawyer, Sr. Last Will and Testament 3/2/1720 of Pasquotank of Albemarle co, NC. Pasquotank co. will book 2, Page 233. Names: Son: Caleb. (name Richard is marked out). Son-in-law: Richard Hastings. He had previously crossed out the word brother. Son: Stephen Sayer. names: Richard Hastings son's and heirs. Son: Thomas Sayer. Son: Richard Sayer. Two dau: Mary and Ann Sayer. Dau: Hannah Sayer. Dau: Dancy McDonell Names: David Wilkins. Witness: Jno Sayer, Rob. Sayer, John Rolfe. Proved in court july 19,1720. *IN the 1600s and early 1700s, the term 'son-in-law' meant stepson: in this case, it means that Thomas Sawyer's wife had been previously married, and Richard Hastings was her son by that earlier marriage.
Pasquotank County, North Carolina - Will of Thomas Russell, 1791 Book K, Page 629 In the name of God, amen, May the 4th, 1791 ---- I, Thomas Russell of Pasquotank County State of No. Carolina being very sick and weak of body but of Perfect mind and Memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say Principally and fist of all I give and Recomend my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it for my body I Recomend it to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian like manner at the Discretion of my Executor here-after mentioned and as Touching Such Worldly Goods Where-with it hat Pleased God to Bless me with in this life. I give Divise and Despose of the Same in Manner and form following that is to Say, ----- In the first place my will and desire is that the land and plantation whereon I now live, Should be Sold into Publick Venue(?) for Six months Credett to pay my Just Debts and after all my Just Debts be paid, my will is all the Remainder of my Estate of what Nature or Kind Forever be Equally Divided Between my Beloved wife Elizabeth Russell and my two Children, John Russell and Mary Russell to them and their Heirs forever. ------- And Lastly I do Nominate and appoint Joseph Rolfe my whole & Sole Executor to this my Last will & Testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Let my hand & Seal the day & Year above mentioned. ----------- Thomas Russell his seal and signature Signed in presents of: Jos. Reding Joseph Thos. Rolfe Vilater(?) Glassco__ (his mark) Pasquotank County June ____ 1791 ______________????____________ The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Russell decd. was Exhibited in open Court by Joseph Rolfe the Executor ____ named and proved by the oath of Joseph Redding, Esq. a subscribing witness is thereto who said Thomas Russell and Vititer Galioco(?) signed as concerning xxxxxx witness and at the same time appeared tis Executor and was qualified agreeable to Law, ordered to be recorded ______ ____ -- Jos. (Mark?) Rolfe, Clerk Recorded June 10, 1791 in Book K (?), file 218. [The remainder is not legible, or is "bleed-through" from the next page.] Transcribed by Linda R/ussell L/ewis from copy obtained by Carol A. M/orrison
NC Land Patents 1663-1729 from book by Margaret M. Hofmann 629 pg.218 Joseph Guliford of Pasquotank precinct 23 March 1713/14 394 acres on ye North East side of Pasquotank iver, joining Wiggwam Neck, a swamp, Cubbs (?) Swamp, JOHN RELF, Mr. Talksey, and ye pocoson /s/Tho. Pollock, Thos. Boyd, N. Chevin, C. Gale, T. Knight. 2803 pg. 140 John Relfe 20 December 1716 1654 acres up Pasquotank River on ye N.W. side thereof, joining Gabriel Burnham, ye fork Creek, David Pritchard, a branch, and ye Lake Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Fred. Jones, Wm. Reed, N. Chevin, T. Knight. 164 pg.64 Robert Taylor 25 February 1696 640 acres on the N.E. side of Pasquotank River, joining Thomas RELF's Landing, Tho. Sawyer, and the River /s/John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Francis Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker. 3027 pg.205 JOHN Relfe 1 March 1719/20 100 acres in Pasquotank on ye N.E. side of ye river, joining ye River pocoson Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fre. Jones, Richd. Sanderson, John Hecklefield. 263 pg. 98 CAPTAIN THOMAS RELF 25 February 1696 600 acres on the north East side of Pasquotank River, joining Robert Taylor by the River side and a Cypres branch /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Tho. Pollock, Sam. Swann, Hend. Walker. 391 pg.143 THOMAS Relfe 25 September 1663 750 acres on the South West side of Pasquotank River, joining the Mouth of a swamp, Thomas Keele, the woods, the Codd of a Bay, Mr. Ferson (?), the sd. Bay, the point in the River, and the sd. River /s/ William Berkley 787 pg.265 Patrick Odaniel 12 January 1718 80 acres in Pasquotank precinct, THOMAS RELF and percosan branch /s/ C. Eden, T. Pollock, F. Jones, Richd. Sanderson, Fra. Foster 788 pg.266 JOHN Norton --February 1718 210 acres in Pasquotank Precinct joining Hiccory Neck, the main Swamp, and a branch /s/ C. Eden, T. Pollock, Richd. Sanderson, Fra. Foster, Fred. Jones. 2817 pg 144 THOMAS RELF 1 April 1717 475 acres on ye N.E. side of Pasquotank, joining Hiccory neck, a Branch, the main swamp, Philip Evans, and ye River Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fra. Foster, N. Chevn, T. Knight 615 pg 214 Stephen Richardson 14 January 1713/14 395 acres on ye fork of Pasquotank River, joining ye Creek of ye sd. fork, William Relfe sd, /rucgardsibm te /swano if te /ruverm abd te /ruver /s/ T. Pollock, T. Boyd, N. Chevin, C. Gale, T. Knight. 398 pg 146 Robert Peel 25 September 1663 350 acres on the South West side of Rasptanck river, joining DR. RELPH, John Battle, and ye river /s/ William Berkley. 2792 pg. 137 Captain John Norton 19 December 1716 80 acres on ye Sand banks, joining ye Sound side near ye old peach Orchard, land formerly belonging to Major Cole, ye head of----Creek, Thomas Johnston, and ye Sound Witnesses: Cha. Eden, Thos. Pollock, Fra. Foster, N. Chevin, T. Knight. 735 pg. 252 Gyles Shute 20 December 1708 852 acres on pamptico River, joining Phillip Howard, Mr. Norton, and the sd. river /s/ Thomas Cary, Edwd. Moseley, Francis Foster, John Hawkins. 74 pg.29 William JENNINGS, Senr. and Thomas Johnson, between them 1 January 1694 600 acres between the North ermost branch and Eastermost Branch of Aranuse Creek in Pascotank Precinct, joining William Collins and the sd. branches /s/ Philip Ludwell, Tho. Harvey, Dan'l Akehurst, Francis Toms, Tho. Pollock. 147 pg 58 William JENNINGS 25 February 1696 450 acres on the N. East side of Pasquotank River, joining Sawyer's Creek and the Swamp of the River /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Francis Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker. 163 pg 63 Thomas French 25 February 1696 85 acres on the north east side of Pasquotank River, joining, a Swamp, William JENNINGS, Thomas Sawyer, and ye River /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst. Frans. Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker. 335 pg. 124 Henry Creech 20 March 1704 400 acres at Irlington (?) on the head of Areanoos Creek on the North East side of Pasquotank River, joining William JENNINGS and Willow Tree Swamp /s/ Robert Daniell, Francis Tomes, Rich. Sanderson, W. Glover. 948 pg. 309 Augustine Sear 1 January 1694 327 acres on Pasquotank River in Pasquotank precinct, joining, John Jinnings, a branch, Robert Wallis, and the Riber /s/ Philip Ludwell, Tho. Harvey, Danl. Akehurst, Francis Tomes, Thomas Pollock. 180 pg. 68 Thomas James 25 February 1696 200 acres in Pascotank Precinct, joining William Jinnings and a swamp /s/ John Archdale, Danl. Akehurst, Fra. Toms, Tho. Pollock, Saml. Swann, Henderson Walker.
PASQUOTANK, NC Estate Records Index Loose Files http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/nc/pasquotank/wills/estind.txt RELF, Ann 1846 RELF, Charles 1847 Relfe, Anna D. 1809 Relfe, Benjamin 1803 Relfe, Maj. Cornelius 1746 Relfe, Enoch 1797 C.R. 075.508.142 Relfe, John 1750 Relfe, John 1776 Relfe, John & Mary 1789 Relfe, Joseph 1818 Relfe, Josiah 1816 Relfe, Margaret S. 1837 Relfe, Mary 1725 Relfe, Nathan 1789 Relfe, Robert 1742 Relfe, Robert 1771 Relfe, Robert 1782 Relfe, Robert 1796 Relfe, Sarah 1797 Relfe, Thomas 1772 Relfe, Thomas 1788 Relfe, Thomas T. 1811 Relfe, Thomas 1813 (of Kentucky) Relfe, Thomas 1815 C.R. 075.508.144 Relfe, William 1741 Relfe, William 1774 Relfe, William 1797 Relfe, William T. 1828 Relfe, William 1845 JENNINGS, __ 1867 JENNINGS, Abigail 1817 JENNINGS, Benjamin 1774 JENNINGS, Arthur 1791 JENNINGS, Benjamin F. 1899 JENNINGS, Cader 1912 JENNINGS, Caleb 1761 JENNINGS, Charles B. 1857 JENNINGS, Clyde E. 1890 JENNINGS, David 1767 JENNINGS, David 1802 JENNINGS, David 1835 JENNINGS, David 1860 JENNINGS, Demsey 1808 JENNINGS, Edmund 1898 JENNINGS, Elizabeth 1807 JENNINGS, Elizabeth 1837 JENNINGS, Frederick K. 1889 JENNINGS, Harvey 1831 JENNINGS, Isaac 1789 JENNINGS, Jabez 1774 JENNINGS, Jaka 1845 C.R. 075.508.79 JENNINGS, James 1816 JENNINGS, James 1835 JENNINGS, James 1900 JENNINGS, Jesse 1791 JENNINGS, Jesse 1836 JENNINGS, John 1797 JENNINGS, John 1752 JENNINGS, John 1828 JENNINGS, John 1841 JENNINGS, John 1847 JENNINGS, John M. 1876 JENNINGS, Joseph 1795 JENNINGS, Joseph 1835 JENNINGS, Joseph 1869 JENNINGS, Joshua 1762 JENNINGS, Lemuel 1798 JENNINGS, Lemuel 1833 JENNINGS, Lewis 1765 JENNINGS, Levy 1815 JENNINGS, Louisa 1869 JENNINGS, M. B. 1850 JENNINGS, Malachi 1791 JENNINGS, Malachi 1848 JENNINGS, Martha 1877 (also William H. JENNINGS) JENNINGS, Margaret 1847 JENNINGS, Margaret A. 1880 JENNINGS, Margaret 1892 JENNINGS, Mary C. 1917 C.R. 075.508.80 JENNINGS, Samuel 1808 JENNINGS, Maxey 1846 JENNINGS, Miles 1827 JENNINGS, Miles 1841 JENNINGS, Noah 1847 JENNINGS, Samuel 1826 JENNINGS, Samuel 1871(also James M. JENNINGS) JENNINGS, Susan 1860 JENNINGS, Thomas 1831 JENNINGS, W.H. 1871(also William JENNINGS,Martin JENNINGS) JENNINGS, W. P. 1882 JENNINGS, William 1825 JENNINGS, William 1854 Northon, John 1746 Norton, William 1774
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdsomers/tlis1_qr.htm They Lived In Somerset:17th Century Marylanders : Relfe, Elizabeth 1691/12/12 IKL b to Thomas & Anne; OT Relph 160 Relfe, John 1693/01/29 IKL b to Thomas & Anne; OT Relph Relfe, Susanna 1686/12/10 IKL b to John & Ann; OT Relph Relfe, Thomas 1675/03/11 JUD2 OT Ralph 1678/11/01 VII Tobacco List; OT Ralph 1679/04/01 ESMd service; OT Relfe 1680/03/12 IKL m to Ann Boston by Capt Henry Smith JP 1681/08/09 LIV registered cattle mark
Will of a William JENNINGS & Page 2 dated May 26, 1733 in Richmond Co. VA witnessed by
Cypprium Anderson and Charles Spoc. In this will, he mentions his wife Mary
and his children: William, Willoughby, John, Mary and Augustine.
It was taken from a will book dated 1725-___, Reel 24.
JENNINGS IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR The following is a list of some JENNINGS who served in the Revolutionary War. The list was taken from "The JENNINGS Family" printed by the American Genealogical Research Institute. I have only included those JENNINGS that served from the states of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. 1. Gideon JENNINGS; born Feb. 17, 1753; died Feb. 11, 1814; captain in a S. C. unit; married to Ann ____ 2. Augustine JENNINGS born 1708; died after 1832; private in a Virginia unit; married Hannah William's; born 1719; died Dec. 1809. 3. Baylor JENNINGS; born. 1755; died 1805/07; ensign in a Virginia unit; married (1st) Susanna Bradford and (2nd) Sally Morehead. 4. Israel JENNINGS; born March 10, 1752; died Jan. 1, 1841; soldier in a Virginia unit; married Elizabeth Mount. 5. James JENNINGS; born Feb. 14, 1757; died Dec. 4, 1837; private in Virginia and South Carolina unit; pensioned; married (2nd) to Hannah Martin. 6. James JENNINGS; born 1755; died August 24, 1834; private in a South Carolina unit; pensioned; married Polly _____ 7. James JENNINGS; born Dec. 23, 1756; died April 11, 1826; private in a Virginia unit; married Nancy Dickerson. 8. John JENNINGS, Sr.; born around 1710; died 1794; did Civil service in North Carolina; married Lydia Bates. 9. John JENNINGS, Jr.; born 1761; died 1806; corporal in a North Carolina unit; married Elizabeth Lanier. 10. John JENNINGS; baptised August 25, 1748; died Jan. 22, 1807; did patriotic service in South Carolina; married Elizabeth ____ 11. John JENNINGS, born 1735; died Jan. 20, 1784; did patriotic service in Virginia; married Temperance Thompson. 12. Jonathan JENNINGS; born around 1725; died around Aug. 1780; did patriotic service in Virginia. 13. Joseph JENNINGS; born 1739; died Dec. 24, 1804; captain in a Virginia unit; married Ann Billups. 14. Philip JENNINGS, Sr.; born around 1720; died 1795; did civil service in South Carolina; married Elizabeth Hasfort. 15. Robert JENNINGS; born around 1740/45; died 1829; did patriotic service in North Carolina; married Catherine Sallee. 16. Robert JENNINGS; born 1760; died after 1831; soldier in a Virginia unit; married Elizabeth Arnold. 17. Robert JENNINGS; born _ ; died after October 1, 1794; did patriotic service in Virginia; married Rachel ____ 18. Robert G. JENNINGS; born around 1740; died after Feb. 21, 1805: captain and did civil service in Virginia; married Mary Ann Clement. 19. Royal JENNINGS; born 1762; died Feb. 1, 1839; private in a Virginia unit; pensioned; married Catherine Daniels. 20. William JENNINGS; born 1726; died 1793; did patriotic service in Virginia; married Agnes Dickerson. 21. William JENNINGS; born 1749; died 1789; private in a North Carolina unit; married Betsy JENNINGS. 22. William, JENNINGS; born ____; died Sept. 9, 1815; lieutenant in a Virginia unit; married Mary Billups. 23. William JENNINGS; born around 1745; died after 1790; captain in a Virginia unit; married Mary Smith. 24. William JENNINGS; born around 1744; died, April 6, 1814; captain in a Virginia unit; married Betsy Withers. 25. William JENNINGS; born Feb. 26, 1761; died July 17, 1830; private in a Virginia unit; married Polly Kidd. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JENNINGS IMMIGRANTS FROM ENGLAND TO AMERICA The following is a list of all known recorded immigrants of the JENNINGS family prior to 1800. This list was taken from "The JENNINGS Family" printed by the American Genealogical Research Institute in 1975. 1. Charles JENNINGS; died 1705; from England to Elizabeth City County, Virginia; married Mary 2. Edmund JENNINGS; from York County, England to Virginia around 1660/1670; attorney general, secretary of state, acting governor of Virginia; married Frances Corbin. 3. Edward JENNINGS,- to Virginia around 1664 4. Edward JENNINGS to Virginia in 1643. 5. George JENNINGS; from London, England to Maryland on ship Maryl Planter February 1775 age 22; weaver; indentured servant. 6. George JENNINGS; from London, England to Maryland on ship Peggy January 1774; age 33; groom; indentured servant. 7. Henry JENNINGS; from Newgate Prison to Maryland on ship Patapscoe April 1735; indentured servant. 8. Henry JENNINGS; from London, England to NJ on ship Kent in 1677. 9. John JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1637. 10. John JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1643. 11. John JENNINGS; born 1617; died 1686; from England to Southampton, Long Island, NY in 1635; married Ann ___ 12. John JENNINGS; from England to Philadelphia, Penn. on ship Rebeca in August 1685. 13. John JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1656. 14. Jonathan JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1635. 15. Jonathan JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1638. 16. Jonathan JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1637. 17. Joseph JENNINGS; from London, England to Maryland on ship Etty in January 1774; age, 24; groom; indentured servant. 18. Joshua JENNINGS; from England to Hartford, Conn. in 1645; moved to Fairfield in 16567 married to Mary Williams in 1645; born around 1620; died 1774/75. 19. Mathew JENNINGS; to Virginia around 1642. 20. Nathaniel JENNINGS to Virginia around 1643. 21. Peter JENNINGS; to Virginia around 1661. 22. Capt. Peter JENNINGS; to Virginia prior to 1660, 23. Richard JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1636. 24. Richard JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1638. 25. Richard JENNINGS7 to Virginia in 1651. 26. Richard JENNINGS; to Virginia in 1653. 27. Robert JENNINGS; from London, England to Maryland July 1753; Blacksmith; indentured servant. 28. Stephen JENNINGS; died 17011 from England to Farmingham, Mass, around mid-seventeenth century; married Hannah Stanhope 1686. 29. Symon JENNINGS; to Virginia around 1643. 30. Theodore JENNINGS; from Middlesex, England to Maryland on ship Fleetwood April 1775; age 40; pewterer indentured servant. 31. Thomas JENNINGS; to Virginia around 1653. 32. Thomas Jenning;7 to Virginia in 1630. 33. William Jenning(s); to Virginia in 1635. 34. Capt. William JENNINGS; born 1676; died 1775; from England to JENNINGS, Nottaway County, Virginia on ship Sloop in 1679; settled in Hanover County, Virginia; married Mary Pulliam in 1724. 35. Samuel JENNINGS; from Coles Hill Buckinghamshire, England to N. J. in 1680; died 1708. Fred Love : olove@baycomm.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MARRIAGE RECORDS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA 1. Phillip JENNINGS married Elizabeth Hasford (widow) on February 7, 1747 in Orangeburg District South Carolina. 2. Ursetta JENNINGS married Brand Pendarvis in 1748 in Orangeburg District South Carolina. 3. John JENNINGS married Mary Dutargue on January 20, 1765 in Charleston South Carolina. 4. Mary JENNINGS married Thomas Hunt on January 21, 1800 in, Charleston South Carolina. 5. John JENNINGS married Mary Stroman. on February 28, 1807 in Orangeburg District South Carolina. 6. John JENNINGS married Lucy Smith on December 26, 1818 in Mecklenburg County South Carolina. 7. John S. JENNINGS married Elizabeth Young on May 21, 1829 in Orangeburg County South Carolina. The following are people with the name of JENNINGS who made a will in South Carolina from 1787 to 1857. ABBEVILLE COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA Caleb JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1815 -1839, page 17 Robert T. JENNINGS, Volume 3, 1839 -1855, page 297 ANDERSON COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA John JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1835 -1857, page 74 EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA Robert JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1735 -1818, page 637 Thomas JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1817 -1835, page 614 William JENNINGS, Volume 1, 1836 -1853, page 236 SUMTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA James JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1823 -1853, page 211 UNION COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA John JENNINGS, Volume 2, 1815 -1853, page 80 Fred Love : olove@baycomm.net +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The first census of the United States was taken in 1790. From 1790 through 1840 only the heads of each household were listed. Starting in 1850 each person in the household was listed by name. Before census records were taken the various Parish's kept records of all the people. Some Parish records included only births, deaths and marriages, while some included accounts of the vestry meetings, land transactions, etc. The following are Parish and census records in which I have found the name of JENNINGS. VESTRY BOOK OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH 1706 -1786 (Episcopal Church in Hanover County Virginia) 1. James JENNINGS5. Robert JENNINGS, Jr. 2. Mary JENNINGS6. Robert JENNINGS, Sr. 3. Matthew JENNINGS7. Captain Robert JENNINGS 4. Robert JENNINGS8. William JENNINGS Provided by: Fred Love : olove@baycomm.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Will of John RELF Sept. 22, 1742; Jan. 13, 1742/3 Secretary of State Original Wills NC 1663-1789 In the name of god amen The Twenty Seckent Day of September one Thousand Seven Hundred and fourty two I John RELF of the County of Pasquotank in North Carolina being weke of body but of perfict mind & memory thanks be given to god Therefore Calling to mind the Immortallity of my body and Knowing itts apointed for all men once to Die I do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament and first of all I give and recommend my Sole into the Hands of god that gave itt hoping through the m_____(?) Death and pation of Jesus Christ my Saver to know full pardin of all my sins and my body I Commit to the Earth to be Decently buried at the Descretion of my Excr. hereafter nomanated and as Tuching what worldly Estate it hath pleased god to bless me with in this Life I give and Dispose of in the following manner That is to Say prencapally I will that all my Just D[ebts] be paid in Convinent time by my Exec after my Deces. Item. I give to my Two Sons Cornelius and John RELF my Land and plantation wheron I now Live I also give them my land and plantation on the banks I also give them all my _____ Estate Equally to be Devided between Them Item. I give to my Son John RELF my Negro wench Frank. Item I give to my Son Cornelius RELF my negro wench Litty(?) And lastly I do apoint my Two Sons John and Cornelius RELF to be my hole and Sole Excs of this my last will and Testament Disanuling all former wills before by me maid Ratifying and Confirming this and noe other to be my last will and Testament In Witness whearof I have hearunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year above written Signed Sealed and Decleared by the Said John RELF to be his Last will and Testament in The Presents of us The Subscribers memorandum I will that Mary Woodhouse Shall have my Negro boy Pompy to be paid her in lew of her portion Due to her from her father William Lurrys Estate otherways for him to be sold to pay her her said Estate John RELF (seal) John Bell Mary (her M mark) Bell Cornelius (his x mark) Jones North Carolina Pasquotank County January Court anno Dom 1742 Present his Majestys Justices These may Certifie that John Bell one of The Subscribing Evidences to the within Will appeared in open Court & made Oath on the Holy Evangelist that he was present & Saw John RELF Sign Seal Publish & Declare the within to be his last will & Testament and that the said John Relfe was at that time of Sound & disposing memory and that he also Saw Mary Bell & Cornelius Jones the other Subscribing Evidences Sign their Names thereto at the same time Then also appeared Cornelius Relfe Executor in open Court & took the Oath appointed for the Qualification of Executors Ordered that the Honorable Nathaniel Rice Secretary or his Deputy have Notice that Letters may issue &c. Dated at the Clerks office the 13th day of January anno Dom 1742 Test: Thos. Taylor Clerk [of ] Court [Transcribed as true to the original as possible by Marty Holland, 1999. Transcriber's note: the signature of John RELF appears to be that of a man who is either very old, or very ill, or both]. **note: I just sent the will of John RELF by separate email. I haven't yet transcribed the Charles Neal will. Will get that to you eventually. Do you have access to the book Adventurers of Purse and Person by Meyer and Dorman? It includes an article about John Rolfe of England and James City, VA. It mentions in this article that John Rolfe's son Thomas is known to have lived in Virginia, but there is no record of him there after 1678. In an extensive footnote, the author gives arguments against this Thomas Rolfe having been the same man as Dr. Thomas RELF who was in NC by 1663. I sure don't know which is correct. Anyway, there's also info in the footnote about Dr. Thomas RELF's widow, Dorothy, marrying 2. John JENNINGS. The RELF and JENNINGS families lived on adjoining land, so apparently they developed a very close-knit little family group--certainly not unusual for that time. Speaking of time, I've run out of it for now. Bye, Marty ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 226 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. Deed stating that Anthony Spiltimber,(1) of Surry, formerly commences suit against John JENNINGS before the Govr and Council in Sept. 1665, in right of Mary his wife, dau. of Mr. Robert Harris, formerly of the Isle of Wight, deceased, and sister unto Martha, daughter of the said Robert Harris and late wife to John JENNINGS, concerning an interest in land which I suppose fell to me by right of marrying the said Mary youngest sister to the said Martha, which the said JENNINGS in his right to the part of the Land altogeather defended; which suit &c. John Spiltimber was father of Anthony &c. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will of John JENNINGS: Son John, to my s'd son one silver tankard marked I I M, one small dram cupp and one small sack cupp marked I G E, 2 daus. Mary and Martha JENNINGS, to Mary one small cupp marked I M I, and one silver tumbler marked I I and half a dozen of silver spoones marked I M I, and one salt seller marked I I and one silver sugar dish marked I I, &c.,; son- in-law William Seward a sword and belt which was formerly his Father's; legacy to George Seward; wife Mary JENNINGS; son and three daus. Disposes of much silver. Capt. Edward Wickens Lt. George Moore, Thomas Moore and William Seward to see my will performed. "Further I do give and bequeath my whole library of Bookes to my sonn, my desk, my Gold Rings and silver seals, and every one of my overseers to have 10s. to buy them a Ring." Dated 19 Oct., 1678; pr. 10 March, 1679. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ And to answer your question, Jean, yes, it involves new information, for me any way. Others on the list may have already seen this. It is in keeping with the information that our John JENNINGS, immigrant, born: abt. 1633 may have been born in St. Martin's Parish, Birmingham, England. The following file features information on the JENNINGS family of St. Martin's Parish, Birmingham, England that I believe is quite possibly our John JENNINGS, immigrant, who married Margaret PAYNE,daughter of John PAYNE, born: abt. 1615 in England, and his probable wife, Margrett/Margaret JENNINGS? ROBINSON, daughter of Richard ROBINSON descends from. Mrs. Margaret PAYNE JENNINGS married as her 2nd husband, Christopher EDRINGTON, Sr.. In the information from H. Graford JENNINGS and Thomas S. "Tom" SMITH's website files below, I have added (#)'s where there is not middle name or initial to distinguish the different individuals that carry the same names, and there are many. I have tried to number them as they descend in the generations. I did contact Tom SMITH and H. Graford JENNINGS regarding whether or not they thought that this is the same John JENNINGS that was our John JENNINGS and Tom SMITH wrote back saying that he didn't see anything in their information or in ours that I sent him that would automatically conflict with it being the same John JENNINGS. So, while it is still not proven that this is our John JENNINGS, it would look quite plausible that it is, indeed, our John JENNINGS, immigrant. Also, I was going to attach the actual file which would probably not go through to the list, I don't know for sure, but will send it in a separate file to you, Jean, and anyone wanting it can get it directly from me or you. The John (4) JENNINGS below that I believe is most likely our John JENNINGS is in Generation 5 and was born on 22 May 1640 in St. Martin's Parish, Birmingham, England, son of Jane AMBROSE, and she married John (3) JENNINGS who was born 08 March 1606 in Birmingham, Worcester Co., England, and they md: 15 May 1636, died: 1673, son of Mary (2) JENNINGS who in 1602 married John (2) JENNINGS, born: 1579 in Birmingham, Worcester Co., England, died: 1653 in Birmingham, Worcester Co., England, (don't know if this Mary (2) JENNINGS was a JENNINGS by birth or that was her married name,) and this John (2) JENNINGS was a son of Joan ELLIOT who married on 28 Jan 1558/9 in Birmingham, Worcester Co., England, to William (1) JENNINGS, born: abt. 1525 in Birmingham, Worcester Co., England, and died: 1602 in St. Martin's Parish, Worcester Co., England, and he was the son of John (1) JENNINGS, born: abt. 1500 prob. in St. Martin's Parish, Worcester Co., England, and died: 03 Aug 1575 in St. Martin's Parish, Birmingham, England. Looking forward to hearing from anyone regarding this information. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick - Barnett BandB4951@aol.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JENNINGS I am searching for more information on William JENNINGS SR. and wife Mary. He has Richmond Co. land deeds recorded as early as 1695/6 and his will was inventoried in 1734. His son, Augustine JENNINGS was born in Lunenburg Parish in 1708 and has Richmond Co. land deeds with his wife Hannah Williams recorded as early as 1737. There are also references to a John JENNINGS. Were William And John related? Is this William JENNINGS the same William who married Mary Pulliam in 1724 in Hanover Co? 29 Jun 1998 DLusher212@aol.com JENNINGS John JENNINGS, b. Old Rappahannock Co., Va 1633, d. abt 1670. He married Margaret PAYNE abt 1649. Children were: Margaret JENNINGS, Jane JENNINGS, Grace JENNINGS, Honor JENNINGS, John JENNINGS, William JENNINGS. I am looking for more information on the parents of John JENNINGS and Margaret Payne. I have information on the descendents of William JENNINGS, son of John and Margaret Jul 29, 1998 DLusher212@aol.com Edrington/JENNINGS/Ammon/Payne I am looking for help to verify the family of Margrett (Margaret) Payne? JENNINGS Edrington. The information I have is that Margrett Payne married John JENNINGS, and upon his death she married Christopher Edrington (marriage abt 1671). Her marriage to Edrington of Old Rappahannock Co is documented in deed abstracts of Old Rappahannock Co. Their son Christopher had a daughter, Sarah, who married Thomas Ammon. I am looking to find the family roots for Margarett(Margaret) to the Payne family. Thank you 15 Mar 1999 Mary Wyatt mary.marco@isiline.it Nicholas JENNINGS The Winthrop Society lists passenger ships that arrived in New England 1633-1635 during The Great Migration. Does anyone have information about NICHOLAS JENNINGS, age 22 on FRANCIS in 1634? His roll number on the ship was #3. With appreciation for your help, Laura Van Loon email lvanloon@home.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. Letter of Gov. Herbert Jeffreys dated Swann Point April ye 9th 1677, asking the opinion of his councillors Nathaniel Bacon, Sen., and Col William Cole, as to the case of John JENNINGS. Endorsement of Nathaniel Bacon and William Cole approv- ing the Governor's suggestion of a longer respite to JENNINGS. Endorsement by Jeffreys dated May 22, 1677, for a respite of time for the departure of John JENNINGS until the month of Sep- tember next. Robert Ruffin (and Elizabeth his wife) of Surry county, ap- parent heir and admr. of William Ruffin dec'd. 6 June, 1677. Power of John JENNINGS to his wife Mary to get in his debts, and to let his plantation for three years, and sell either mares, sheep &c. 5 Sept., 1677. ========== Will of Thomas Harris: Names 2 sons John and Thomas, wife Alice; names Major Nicholas Hill and John JENNINGS, dau. Mary and other children. Dated 30 March, 1672 -- proved 24 Oct., 1672. Marriage contract of Alice Harris in favor of her 5 children by Thomas H., with John Sojorner, 1673 ============= Will of John JENNINGS: Son John, to my s'd son one silver tankard marked I I M, one small dram cupp and one small sack cupp marked I G E, 2 daus. Mary and Martha JENNINGS, to Mary one small cupp marked I M I, and one silver tumbler marked I I and half a dozen of silver spoones marked I M I, and one salt seller marked I I and one silver sugar dish marked I I, &c.,; son- in-law William Seward a sword and belt which was formerly his Father's; legacy to George Seward; wife Mary JENNINGS; son and three daus. Disposes of much silver. Capt. Edward Wickens Lt. George Moore, Thomas Moore and William Seward to see my will performed. "Further I do give and bequeath my whole library of Bookes to my sonn, my desk, my Gold Rings and silver seals, and every one of my overseers to have 10s. to buy them a Ring." Dated 19 Oct., 1678; pr. 10 March, 1679. ======== In Bacon's Rebellion (1676) Isle of Wight was the scene of constant foray. Col. Joseph Bridger(1) headed the followers of Berkeley, and John JENNINGS, clerk of the court, was the most noted of Bacon's adherents. He was banished from the colony. but died before the decree could be carried into effect. ======== 226 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. Deed stating that Anthony Spiltimber,(1) of Surry, formerly commences suit against John JENNINGS before the Govr and Council in Sept. 1665, in right of Mary his wife, dau. of Mr. Robert Harris, formerly of the Isle of Wight, deceased, and sister unto Martha, daughter of the said Robert Harris and late wife to John JENNINGS, concerning an interest in land which I suppose fell to me by right of marrying the said Mary youngest sister to the said Martha, which the said JENNINGS in his right to the part of the Land altogeather defended; which suit &c. John Spiltimber was father of Anthony &c. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ So many people have asked for the descendants of John JENNINGS I felt it best to post it on the JENNINGS Website. Some of my information comes from the book "Documented Notes on JENNINGS and Allied Families" by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie. Some comes from a book "The JENNINGS Family 1659-1972" by the late Thomas F. JENNINGS of Marthaville, LA. I'm sorry this is rather long. John JENNINGS is believed to have been born in England, the son of wealthy merchants. He came to the Colonies 1654 where he Daniel James patented 400 acres of land lying on the South side of the Rappahannock River for transporting eight people into the colonies. John JENNINGS was married to Margaret Payne (?). No record had been found to prove this marriage when Mrs. Mackey wrote her book in 1961. If anyone has proof that Margaret Payne, sister of John Payne, Sr., was indeed the wife of John JENNINGS, please share it. Their children were: Honor Brevington; Margaret JENNINGS; John JENNINGS, William JENNINGS, Grace JENNINGS, Jane JENNINGS. After John's death Margaret married an Edrington and had one son, Christopher, by him. I descend through son William JENNINGS who m. before 3 March 1695 Mary (?). Their children were: William JENNINGS, Jr. ca. 1695-1733 m. Ann (?); John JENNINGS ca. 1697-1781); Willoughby JENNINGS b. ca. 1699; Mary JENNINGS b. ca. 1702/04; Augustine JENNINGS ca. 1708-1778 m. Hannah Williams. I descend through William JENNINGS, Jr. ca. 1695-1733 m. Ann (?). There children were: Edward Salley JENNINGS b. Jan. 1720 m.(?); William JENNINGS b. May 1723; John JENNINGS b. Feb. 1728 d. Richmond Co., VA. Inventory & appraisal of estate dated 07 Feb. 1764.; Martha JENNINGS b. May 1730 and Calathan JENNINGS, b. Feb. 1731. I descend through Edward Salley JENNINGS, wife believed to be Sarah Moore. There children were: Nathan JENNINGS; Edward Salley JENNINGS, Jr.; John JENNINGS (who fought in Rev. War in SC and later migrated to Christian Co., KY); James JENNINGS (also fought in Rev. War in SC) and William Augustine JENNINGS b. 1748/50. Write to Jean for rest of her family chart through 1800s. Jean Williams Farrar 203 Linton Avenue Natchez, MS 39120 jwfarrar@iamerica.net ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ James Jelfe (as transcribed by Jim Gallman) is listed as a passenger on the ship "The Supply". The Supply was the companion ship to the Mayflower. It left 3 weeks late from England and, unlike the Mayflower, it found it's way to Virginia. from ? pg. 426 RECORDS OF THE VIRGINIA COMPANY CLIV. SIR George Yeardley. Certificate to the Council and Company of Virginia of the arrival of Planters at Barklay January 29, 1620/21 Smyth of Nibley Papers, Smith 34 Document in New York Public Library. Autograph signed of "George Yeardley" and "Jo: Pory, Secr.," Seal and Stamp (Double Rose). List of Records No. 228 [SEAL] These are to certifie the right Honble Right worshipfull, and others of the Counsell and Comany for this first Southern Colony of Virginia, that there arrived at Barklay in the same country, for the account of that Society, and the Plantation fothe said hundred, upon the 29th of January 1620, these fifty persons underwritten. Vist. [transcribed by:Jim Gallman (jgallma1 at tuelectric.com)]
Thomas SAYER/SAWYER, Sr. (WILL mentioning Rolfe as a witness) Last Will and Testament 3/2/1720 of Pasquotank of Albemarle co, NC. Pasquotank Co. Will Book 2, Page 233. Names: Son: Caleb. (name Richard is marked out). Son-in-law: Richard Hastings. He had previously crossed out the word brother. Son: Stephen SAYER. names: Richard Hastings son's and heirs. Son: Thomas SAYER. Son: Richard SAYER. Two dau: Mary and Ann SAYER. Dau: Hannah SAYER. Dau: Dancy McDonell Names: David Wilkins. Witness: Jno SAYER, Rob. SAYER, John Rolfe. proved in court july 19,1720. *IN the 1600s and early 1700s, the term 'son-in-law' meant stepson: in this case, it means that Thomas SAWYER's wife had been previously married, and Richard Hastings was her son by that earlier marriage.
Shared with us by: Julia NortonFrom James Norton Collins’ Peerage of England, Vol. IX, PP 253-259: The family of Coigniers was denominated from their ancient place of residence in the Duchy of Normandy; and one of then having attended the Norman Duke in his victorious expedition into England, was rewarded by the Conqueror with grants of divers lands in Yorkshire, whereupon he settled in this kingdom and became the common ancestor to the several branches of the families of the Coigniers, Coniers, Conyers, etc. which have since flourished therein. The first who is mentioned in the pedigree (Visitation of Yorkshire, College of Arms), is {1} Egbertus Coigniers, whose son {2} Roger (in some manuscripts called Robert) Coigniers, married Margaret, daughter and sole heir of Richard Norton, of Norton, in Yorkshire, with whom he had a considerable estate in that county, which descended to their son and heir ... {3} Adam. Which {3} Adam, conformable to the custom of those times, assumed the name of his mother’s family calling himself Adam Norton, of Norton; he married Alice, daughter of Sir Thomas Nonwicke (who is sometimes called the great Forester), and had by her two sons ... viz: I. {4} Richard Norton, (ancestor of the Nortons of Yorkshire); m. Elizabeth daughter and co-heir of Sir John Tempest, Knight...See below. II. John Norton, from whom the Nortons of Suffolk descended. This line is not followed here. {4} Richard Norton, the eldest son and heir of Adam and Alice Norton married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of Sir John Tempest, Knight. Their son and heir was: {5} Sir John Norton, Knight, married Jane, daughter of Sir Randolf Pygott, Knight. Their son and heir was: {6} Sir John Conyers (anciently written Coigniers), alias Norton of Norton, served in the office of High Sheriff of the County of York, in the years 1507/8, and a third time in 1514. He married Margaret, daughter of Roger Warde, of Grindall in Yorkshire, by whom he had two sons and three daughters (Not in order). 1. Margaret married Sir Roger Lascalles, Knight, of Brackenburg. 2. Jane married Sir William Mallory, Knight of Studely. 3. Ann married Christopher Wanderford, Esquire of Kirklington, in Yorkshire. 4. Henry 5. {7} John Conyers, alias Norton Esquire, the elder son and heir, married Ann daughter of Miles Ratcliffe, Esquire of Ryleston, in Yorkshire, and had issue six (6) sons and three (3) daughters. {7} John Conyers, alias Norton, Esquire, and Ann Ratcliffe had six sons and three daughters (not in order). 1. {8} Richard Norton born 1502 and discussed below. 2. Christopher Norton married and had issue. He has attainted (condemned for high treason against Queen Elizabeth I as described below) and died with his brothers Richard, Marmaduke and Thomas. 3. Marmaduke Norton married and left issue. Marmaduke was attainted with his brothers. 4. John Norton died without issue. 5. Thomas Norton died leaving issue. 6. William Norton married Abigail Barton. They had issue (among others) a son Nathaniel born about 1589 in England and transported to Barbadoes 20th November 1635 in the “Expedition?, Peter Blackler, Master, (Hotten, p. 140) at which time he was shown age 46. Their son A. Nathaniel (Jr.) born about 1611 in England married Mary, and emigrated from Barbadoes to New York State in America. He died at Brookhaven, Long Island in the year 1684, leaving his widow, Mary, four (4) sons and three (3) daughters listed but not in order: a. Isaac Norton b. Nathaniel Norton, (III) c. George Norton d. Jonathan Norton e. Sarah Norton f. Mary Norton g. Hannah Norton 7. Isabel Norton married ___ Battie, Esquire of Hewick. 8. Ann Norton married first Robert Plompton, Esquire, and married second, Robert Moreston, Esquire of Bawtrey. 9. Margaret married Thomas Markenfield, Esquire of Markenfield. {8} Richard Norton, Esquire of Norton, born 1502, the eldest son and heir of John and Ann (Ratcliffe) Norton, was one of the council for the North in the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, also High Sheriff of the County of York in 10 Elizabeth (tenth year of the reign of Elizabeth I). But in 1569, (12 Elizabeth) he joined in an insurrection with Charles Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, Thomas Percy, Earl of North Umberland, an many others in the North of England, who published a manifesto declaring : “That they took up arms with no other design than to restore the raligion (sic.) of their ancestors, to remove evil counsellors (sic.) from the Queen, to restore the Duke of Norfolk and other faithful peers, who were confined and deprived of their honours (sic.)- to their liberty and the Queen’s favors; and that they attempted nothing against the Queen, to whom they vowed a most constant fidelity and affection.” They being soon suppressed by the Queen’s forces, many of the principal malconten5w were convicted of high treason and attainted; among which were this Richard Norton (of Norton-Conyers), with Christopher, Marmaduke, and Thomas Norton, his brothers. (Camden’s life of Queen Elizabeth) This said Richard Norton married first Susanna, born 28 April 1501 as fifth daughter of Richard Neville, Lord Latimer; he married second Phillipa, daughter of Thomas Trapps of London, widow of Sir George Giffard, Knight. (There was no issue by this second marriage.) Issue by first wife, Susanna Neville, was eleven (11) sons and seven (7) daughters (Not in order). 1. Francis Norton, born 1544, married Albreda, sister and co-heir of Thomas Wimbish, Esquire of Lincolnshire, by whom he had three sons. A. Jeremy Norton born 1566 and died young. B. John Norton born 1568 and died young. C. Henry Norton was seated at Boroughbridge in Yorkshire (the family estates being forfeited on his grandfather’s attainder). Henry married Catherine, daughter of William Tankard of Branton, in Yorkshire and had three sons. i. Theophilus Norton who died unmarried ii. Basil Norton who died unmarried iii. John Norton was shown at aged 67 in 1665 as unmarried. 2. John Norton first married Jane Morton and second married Margaret Redshaw. He died without male issue. 3. Edmund Norton, born 1533, married Cecilia elder daughter of Matthew Boynton, Esquire of Barmston. See A below. 4. {9} William Norton born 1555 married Anne, second daughter of Matthew Boynton, Esquire of Barmston. Her older sister, Cecilia, was Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth, before her marriage to Edmund Norton, the older brother of William Norton. Cecilia and Ann were sisters of Sir Thomas Boynton (son of Matthew Boynton), Knight of Halnaby in com. Ebor. See Kimber’s Baronetage for the pedigree of Boynton. See below {9} for offspring of William and Anne (Boynton) Norton. 5. Thomas Norton married Abigail ___. Children shown below (not in order). A. John Norton married Elizabeth ___. He emigrated to Colony of Massachusetts. Children shown below (not in order). i. Francis Norton married Mary ___. Oved to Colony of Connecticut and had children. ii. Joseph Norton married Susanna ____ and had children. B. Thomas Norton (Jr.) married Grace ___. Emigrated to Colony of Massachusetts. Children shown below (not in order). i. Thomas Norton III ii. John Norton married Mary ____. Children shown below (not in order). a. Hannah Norton b. Abigail Norton c. Mary Norton d. Elizabeth Norton (consort of George Sandes (See Collins Page 214) e. George Norton f. John Norton (Jr.) iii. Ann Norton iv. Mary Norton v. Grace Norton C. Francis Norton married Mary ____. Emigrated to Colony of Massachusetts. Children shown below (not in order). i. Abigail Norton vi. Sarah Norton vii. Debrah Norton viii. Mary Norton ix. Elizabeth Norton x. Nicholas Norton married Mehetibel ___. They had children. xi. John Norton married Elizabeth _____. D. Two others. 6. George Norton married Mary ___. Emigrated to New England. Children shown below (not in order). A. Freegrace Norton B. John Norton C. Nathaniel Norton D. George Norton, Jr. E. Henry Norton F. Sarah Norton G. Hannah Norton H. Abigail Norton I. Mary Norton J. Hermitible Norton K. Elizabeth Norton 7. Christopher Norton married Elizabeth ____. 8. Marmaduke Norton married Margaret ____. 9. Sampson Norton married Jane ____. 10. Richard Norton married Dorothy Jennings. Emigrated to Colony of Massachussetts. Children shown below (not in order). A. John Norton married first ___ and second Hannah ____. Children shown below (not in order). i. Samuel Norton ii. John Norton iii. Thomas Norton iv. Elizabeth Norton v. Hannah Norton vi. Dorothy Norton B. Richard Norton (Jr.) C. William Norton married Susanna ____. Children shown below (not in order). i. John Norton ii. David Norton iii. William Norton iv. Mary Norton v. Susanna Norton D. Dorothy Norton married ____ King and removed to Colony of Virginia. 11. Henry Norton married Sarah ___. Children shown below (not in order). A. George Norton married Mary Foxwell B. Mary Norton married ____. C. Abigail Norton married ___ Williams. D. Mahitabel Norton married ___ Sharp. E. Hannah Norton married Matthew Jennings, and removed to Colony of Virginia. 12. Ann Norton married Robert Bernard born 1569, Esquire of Knofrist. 13. Mary Norton married first Henry Green of Newby and married second John Lamborne born 1571, Esquire. 14. Clara Norton born 1528 married Richard Goodrick born 1510, Esquire of Ribston. 15. Jane Norton married Richard Gascoigne, Esquire of Waltonhede. 16. Joan Norton married Salvin Gerrard born 1577, Esquire. 17. Elizabeth Norton married Henry Johnson, Esquire of Waltonhede. 18. Catherine Norton married Francis Bulmer, Esquire of Tirtesdale. {9} William Norton (fourth son of Richard and Susanna (Neville) Norton ) died in Yorkshire about 1630. William married Anne, second daughter of Matthew Boynton, Esquire of Barmston. Children shown below (not in order). 1. Suzanne Norton married ____ Hilliard. 2. Mary Norton married William Jennings, son of Thomas and Dorothy (Smith) Jennings. Emigrated to Colony of Virginia. 3. Mahetabel Norton married ___ Philips. 4. Abigail Norton married her cousin Thomas Norton. 5. Sampson Norton married Alice Eliot. Children shown below (not in order). A. Sampson Norton (Jr.) married Margaret ____. Children shown below (not in order). i. Phillip (Phil) Norton was transported to Lancaster County Colony of Virginia by Abya Boynson 27 November 1661 (Nugent p. 396). ii. Thomas Norton transported to Lancaster County, Virginia by John Harris 11 January 1661 (Nugent p. 396). iii. John Norton spelled Nurden) was transported to Lancaster County, Virginia 20 August 1655 (Nugent p. 313). iv. Others. B. Others not given here. 6. Thomas Norton married Elizabeth Hall. He was transported to James Cittie County, Virginia, by Thomas Bourne 20 December 1649 (Nugent p. 187). 7. Henry Norton married Elizabeth ___. He was transported to Westmoreland County, Virginia (name spelled Nurton) on 0 September 1654. His wife was transported 15 July 1657 by John Raven (Nugent p. 315 and 351). 8. Robert Norton transported to Westmoreland County, Virginia 10 February 1657 and moved to Rappahannock County 5 June 1658 (Nugent p. 390 and 359). 9. Christopher Norton married Sarah ____. He was transported to Nansimond County, Virginia 22 April 1648. 10. James Norton married Sarah ____. He came to Virginia with his brother Christopher in 1648 and removed to Northampton County, 2nd October 1664 by Captain John Savadge (Nugent, p. 525). 11. William Norton was transported to Charles River County, Virginia, 23 May 1637 by William Prior (Nugent, p. 58). 12. {10} Captain John Norton born 1613, Yorkshire England, died about 1678, in Nansimond County, Virginia. He married Anne Jennings, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Smith) Jennings (daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Wiseman) Smith. Anne Jennings Norton had sisters Dorothy and Mary. Dorothy married Richard Norton and emigrated to Colony of Massachusetts. Mary married Dr. Thomas Rolfe (spelled Relf in North Carolina). Dr. Thomas Rolfe was the son of Captain John Rolfe and Pocahontas. Dr. Rolfe’s second wife was Mary Keele, a widow of Colonel William Jennings who had first been married to Mary Norton. William, Thomas and John Jennings all three lived at one time in Surry County, Virginia. {A} Edmund Norton (third son of Susanna Neville and Richard Norton above) was seated at Clowbeck in the North Riding of Yorkshire, and his descendants, upon failure of issue by his two elder brothers, became the principal branch of the family. He died in or about the year 1610, having had issue by his wife Cecilia. Cecilia was the daughter of Matthew Boynton, Esquire of Barmston in Holdernesse, within the County of York (who before he marriage had been Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth, and was sister to Sir Thomas Boynton, Knight, of Halnaby in com. Ebor.) Children shown below (not in order). 1. Richard Norton died unmarried. 2. Francis Norton died unmarried. 3. William Norton, born 1580, settled at Sawley, near Ripon in Yorkshire, which estate is still enjoyed by the family. William married Margaret, daughter and sole heir of William Welbury, of Newton in Cleveland, Esquire. They had only one son. A. William Norton born 1603, Esquire of Sawley, married Ann, eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir William Hilliard of Bishop Wilton in Yorkshire, Knight. Ann died about 1645. Children shown below (not in order). i. Ann Norton married John Wadone of Losthouse Hill, in Yorkshire, Esquire. ii. Wellbury Norton born 1632 was the eldest son. He was one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of York in 1665, and was then 33 years of age. He married Catherine Norton born about 1634, daughter of Thomas Norton of Langhorne in Yorkshire, Esquire by whom he had four daughters and three sons. Children shown below (not in order). a. Catherine Norton married Thomas Stringer, Esquire of Sharleston in Yorkshire. b. Mary Norton married ___. c. Ann Norton d. Helen Norton married Edward Beckwith, Esquire of Nutwich in Yorkshire. e. William Norton of Sawley, Esquire married Margaret Gabetis. f. Thomas Norton of Grantley. See {B} below. g. Captain John Norton of Carlton Hall, near Rothwell, in com. Ebor. John married a daughter of John Stanhope of Grimstone, near York, Esquire and had children shown below (not in order). ?. Elizabeth Norton married ___ Stephenson. ?. Ann Norton died at York unmarried. ?. John Norton of Carlton Hall married his first cousin Margaret, second daughter of Thomas Norton of Grantley, Esquire. John and Margaret had two sons, William Norton who died unmarried and Reverend Stringer Norton who married ___ Parkinson of Yorkshire. iii. John Norton moved to Antigua and thence to Colony of South Carolina. iv. William Norton v. Robert Norton 4. Robert Norton possessed an estate at Swinton in Yorkshire. Robert married Catherine Stavely, daughter and heir of John Stavely, Esquire of Swinton. He died about 1625 with children shown below (not in order). A. Elizabeth Norton married Richard Smurthwayte, Esquire of Nutwiche in Yorkshire. B. Maulger Norton, Esquire of St. Nicholas, near Richmond in Yorkshire, was 72 in 1665. Maulger married Ann Wanderford of Sir George Wandeford of Kirklington in Yorkshire, Knight, ancestor to the Earls of Wandeford. Children shown below (not in order). i. John Norton ii. Michael Norton C. Richard Norton married Margaret, daughter of Francis Hall of Warsall in Yorkshire. Children shown below (not in order). i. Mary Norton married Sir John Yorke, Knight, of Goulthwaite in com. Ebor. ii. Edmund Norton married Jane daughter and sole heir of Toby Dudley of Chopwell in com. Dunalm. No children. iii. William Norton was a Barrister of Grey’s Inn iv. Christopher Norton {B} Thomas Norton (6th son of Wellbury and Catherine (Norton) Norton, was seven years old in 1665 (VISITATION), and afterwards became possessed of a considerable estate at Grantley, near Ripon in Yorkshire. He married Mary daughter and co-heir of Thomas Fletcher of Westmoreland, Esquire. Thomas and Mary had three daughters and one son shown below (not in order). 1. Catherine Norton 2. Margaret Norton married her first cousin John Norton of Carlton Hall, Esquire (see {A} 3 A ii g ? above). 3. Elizabeth Norton 4. Thomas Norton, Esquire of Grantley, married Elizabeth, daughter of William Serjeantson, of Hanlith in Craven, Esquire. Thomas died 22 February 1719 aged 36 and was buried at West Tanfield in Yorkshire. She survived until 10 September 1774 and was interred in Rapon minister. Three sons and one daughter shown below (not in order). A. Mary Norton married John Braithwaite, Esquire of Sharo near Ripon. B. Fletcher Norton, Lord Grantley and Speaker of the House of Commons. C. William Norton, Captain in the navy married Margaret, daughter of John Wood, Esquire of Copmanthorp in Yorkshire, died without issue. See Scott Norton on the WEB D. Edward Norton married Sukey daughter of John Kindley, but died without issue. He was one of six clerks in Chancery. His widow married second Milward Rowe of the Treasury. {10} John Norton, born 1613, Yorkshire England and died about 1679 in Nansemond County, Virginia. He married Anne Jennings, daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Smith) Jennings. (See {9} 12 above.) She was probably visiting her brothers Thomas, William and John Jennings, who were living in Surry County, Virginia, or he may have returned to England to marry. John first came to Virginia in 1635 (Hotten, p. 79 John Norton (name spelled Northin) age 22, transported to Virginia in the “Plain Joan on 15 May 1635, Captain Richard Buckham, Master). By patent, grant and purchase, he owned lands in Nansemond, Northampton, James Cittie, and York Counties, Virginia. He made his home in York for a number of years. Apparently he was a ship’s captain, as he patented lands in various sections for transporting people (and each time could count himself). In 1646 he was a Burgess of York. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Volume 8, p. 252, York County, Virginia, John Norton, member of House of Burgess 1646.) On 1st November 1638, as John Norton of Cittie Island (Smith) he deeded to Edward Sanderson, Merchant, one house and 12 acres of land in James Island, bounded by James Cittie and Edward Grindon, purchase price 2200 pounds tobacco. /s/ John Norton Witness Daniel Hill and robert Postman. Althought he had left James Cittie he was transported back by Theodore Moyses on 23 May 1637. He moved about quite a bit. After 1638, when he sold the house and 12 acres, he left again (Nugent, p. 58). On 30 August 1643, as John Nurton, he received 250 acres in James Cittie County for the transportation of Anne, wife of John Nurton, John Jackson, John Broadway, Greg Burford, and John Nurton. Aparently he stayed only a short time before returning to York County (Nugent, p. 146). He did a good deal of dealing in land. On 20 May 1648, Robert Wetherall, Gentleman, had 100 acres in James Cittie County, in Chickahominy 700 acres, part thereof West upon Thomas Stout and Richard Bell, running by Poetan Swamp and land of William Stephens, 400 acres adjacent to Richard Bell, Xoran Williams and John Edwards, 900 acres assigned by said Williams unto John Norton, who assigned same to said Wetherall, and 300 acres assignment by said Stephens to John Gayton, who assigned same to said Norton and by him assigned to Wetherall (Nugent, p. 173). Transportation being easier and safer on the waterways, the colonists freely moved about among the various settlements, attending to business, and probably visits among kindred and friends. Children are shown below (not in order). 1. Mary Norton married first Thomas Dixon and married second Henry Martin. Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Administrations and Probates, page 24, 2 May 1670, recorded 24 June 1670: Thomas Dixon dying intestate, administration requested by Henry Martin, who married the relict of Thomas Dixon. Security: Thomas Moore and Mr. Robert Roe. 2. Elizabeth Norton died in Perquimans County, North Carolina, 4 March 1676 (BPR). She married as his first wife, William Bundy, who died 27 March 1692. He married second Mary Pearre (nee Scott, “Rellicke” of John Pearre (Berkeley Parish Register BPR)). They had two children, Mary and Samuel. Mary Bundy married as his first wife, Timothy Clare. Samuel Bundy was born 4 February 1676 (BPR) (one month to the day before his mother died). 3. Abigail Norton (Abby) married ____ Doxey. 4. Mahetibel (Mitty) Norton married ___ Farrow. 5. Margaret Norton, died in Perquimans County, North Carolina, 15 September 1688 (BPR). She married Jonathan Bateman who died in 1695. He was granted 400 acres in Farquimans County, North Carolina in 1684, “on west side of the Perquimans River, in the ‘pocoson’ by ye side of Robert Wilson Creek. He married second Hannah Edge (1692) by Francis Hartley, Justice of the Peace. Hannah Bateman departed this life 4 December 1692 (BPR). He married third 28 September 1694, Elizabeth Arnold, widow of Lawrence Arnold who survived him. Children of Margaret Norton and Jonathan Bateman follow from the Berkeley Parish Register). A. Jonathan Bateman (Jr.) born 12 February 1676. Jonathan married 23 September 1697, Elizabeth Holloway, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Holloway. They had children (BPR) Margaret Bateman born 20 October 1698, Nathan Bateman born 10 September 1702, and Jonathan Bateman (III) born 2nd May 1705. B. John Bateman born 2 November 1678. John Bateman died unmarried in 1750 leaving a will. The will of John Bateman, Perquimans Court, July 1750, names his nephew Thomas Bateman, brother Thomas Bateman (father of Thomas), Mary Hawkins daughter of nephew John Hawkins, Elizabeth Phelps, daughter of brother Jonathan Bateman, Mary Phelps daughter of brother Thomas Bateman, Sarah Butterre daughter of brother Jonathan. He named executers his brother Thomas Bateman and nephew William Bateman. C. Mary Bateman born 16 May, 1684. D. Thomas Bateman born 13 September 1688. He was two days old when his mother died. Thomas married Sarah ____. Will of Thomas Bateman (Sr.) Perquimans, October Court 1766, names his son William, wife Sarah, daughter Mary Phelps, and grandson John Phelps Bateman. (Grandson may be the son of Thomas Jr.) His perishable estate was sold by his wife Sarah 17 May 1763, showing him deceased by 1763, although his Will was not probated until 1766. Thomas and Sarah had at least three children, Thomas (Jr.), William, Mary (Bateman) Phelps. William Bateman, son of Thomas and Sarah Bateman married first 12 September 1759 Hannah Mullen, with Joseph Barcliff Security. He married second 26 September 1760, Betty Mullen daughter of Abraham Mullen. His Will Perriquimans county, North Carolina, July ?Court 1773, names sons Benjamin Bateman (married 21 February 1765, Mary Colson (Marriage Bond)), John Bateman, Joseph Bateman, granddaughter Betty (daughter of son Benjamin Bateman), and wife Betty. Will of Jonathan Bateman (Sr.), Albemarl, Perquimans Precinct, January 1695/6 names sons, Jonathan, John, and Thomas, and daughter Mary, and wife Elizabeth. Apparently, his only surviving children were by his first wife, Margaret (Norton) Bateman. 6. Anne Norton married Thomas Johnston, Senior who was killed in a tragic hunting accident, when her brother, Captain John Norton, shot and killed her husband, Thomas Johnston, (Sr.), thinking movement in the bushes was that of the deer they were stalking. Children listed below (not in order). A. Anne Johnston married _____ Digges. B. Thomas Johnston (Jr.) married Anne _____. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Book 1700/47, page 1. This indenture made this 26th day of October 1700, between William Jennings, Province of North Carolina, cooper to Thomas Johnston (Jr.) who voluntarily apprenticed himself to the said William Jennings. (William Jennings wife, Mary, was daughter of Captain John Norton, making her first cousin of Thomas Johnston Jr.) 7. William Norton (son of Captain John Norton (Sr.) married Margaret ____. He resided ??? Queen Ann County, Virginia. Children listed below (not in order). A. Margaret Norton married John Bell. He died in Currituck County, North Carolina about 1706. Hathaway 1.454. ‘Coratuck’, 16 April, 1706, Will of John Bell names wife Margaret, son William, daughter Margaret Russell. Testimony William Parker, Jane Wicker, Edward Taylor. (Margaret Russell witnessed the Will of her cousin Captain John Norton (III) in Currituck on 30 September 1744.) B. Hannah Norton married Francis Mace She was living when he died in 1749. They had children Mary Mace who married Peter Symons, Elizabeth Mace, Sarah Mace, Hannah Mace, John Mace, and Francis Mace (Jr.). Will of Francis Mace Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1 May 1749, names daughter Mary Symons, wife of Peter Symons, daughters Elizabeth, Sarah, and Hannah, sons John and Francis. Wife and Peter Symons executors. Witnessed by Samuel John and William Newby (Hathaway 1/349) . C. Dorothy Norton married ___ Jennings. D. Charles Norton (As Charley Norton, he witnessed the Will of Thomas Williams in Currituck on 13 December 1732, along with his cousin, Margaret Norton, wife of Captain John Norton (III). He continued living in Virginia. E. William Norton continued living in Virginia. F. John Norton continued living in Virginia. G. Samuel Norton was in Perquimans Precinct in 1704 and in 1711 was Clerk in Bath County. Winslow, A/#250, 26 October 1704, Esau Albertson of Perquimans Precinct planter to Mary Rooks, widow of Richard Rooks, 150 acres on Leep Creek. Testimony by Samuel Norton, Tho Snoden and Gep Harris. 8. {11} Captain John Norton, (II), born about 1650, Virginia, died about 1718, at home on Arenuse Creek, Camden County, North Carolina, where he is buried. He married first Mary Sawyer, daughter of William Sawyer and second Jane ____. She married second Colonel William Reed, former Governor, Colony of North Carolina. {11} Captain John Norton (II), son of John Norton {10} and Anne Jennings, born about 1650 Virginia, died about 1718, at home on Arenuese Creek, Camden County, North Carolina, where he is buried. His second wife married after his death William Reed, former Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. Colonel William Reed married first Christian ____ and had children, (1) Christian married Mary Durant, (2) William married Elizabeth Hatch, (3) Hannah, (4) Mary. By the widow Jane Norton noted above, William Reed had children (5) Joseph Reed and (6) William Reed (he was the second son named William) born after the death of his father. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Deeds 1700/47, p. 246, 20 October 1719, William Reed Esquire deeds all interest in patent of 107 acres to Thomas Sawyer, Administrator of Jeremiah Murden. /s/ William Reed and /s/ Jane Reed Hathaway, Vol. 1, pp. 70/71 Inventory of estate of Governor William Reed, division through Mrs. Jane Reed. William Reed, Mrs. Hannah Reed, Christian Reed, Joseph Reed and child in esse. 1729 (The child in esse was the second son named William. Although Governor Reed had more than one home, and was the largest landholder in the Province, after his marriage to Jane, widow of Captain John Norton (Jr.), he chose to move his residence. The couple moved to the spacious, comfortable home of Captain John Norton, deceased, in the fashionable section of Arenuse Creek, Camden County, North Carolina. He died there ‘in the night between the 11th and 12th of September 1728’, according to an affidavit of Colonel Thomas Swann, ‘He was taken speechless.’ A courier was immediately sent to summon a physician from Edenton. No doubt the messenger crossed the three intervening rivers, the Creeks and swamps with all possible dispatch, and the physician hastened to attend the distinguished patient, but when he arrived, Colonel Reed was dead and buried ‘the day before the doctor arrived.’ (It was a long, tedious trip to and from Edenton, then. Today it can be made in less than to hours without violating speed laws.) The North Carolina Historical Commission has placed a marker here (at the home of Captain John Norton (Jr.), indicating it as the last home of governor William Reed. Governor Reed was a member of the governor’s Council 1712 and President of the Council and Governor of the Province of North Carolina in 1722/24, and thereafter continued as a memberof the Council until his death in 1728. (300 years along the Pasquotank, by Jesse F. Pugh, 1957) At the Camden County North Carolina, March Term 1729, an indictment against Griffith and Truman Jones was presented. They were charged with forcible entry and expelling from her plantation, the widow and infant son of the late Colonel William Reed, an outstanding citizen of the Province of North Carolina. The methods employed, as described in the indictment, read like the on-slaught of a military expedition. ‘ By force and armes to witt with swords, staves, gunns and other defensive an invasive armes with the appurtenances at Arancoose Creek in Pasquotank precinct aforesayd upon the peaceable possessions of one, Mrs. Jane Reed widow and Executrix of William Reed late of Pasquotank precinct, Esquire, deceased.’ Not only had Mrs. Reed and her infant son been ejected, but the accused ‘with strong hand did keep them out and still do.’ (The Court Minutes fail to state why Mrs. Reed was so summarily ‘ejected’ by the Jones’, but she probably held only a courtesy right. The Jones’ may have acquired the property by marriage or purchase, and, after the death of Colonel Reed. They probably took the mot effective means to ‘eject’ the widow. Despite Colonel Reed’s vast holdings, his widow, Jane, continued her residence at the home of her former husband, Captain John Norton, probably furnishing the principal reason for the on-slaught by the Jones’. AWS) Only three of the children of Captain John Norton and Mary Norton lived to maturity. They follow below (not in order). 1. Jane Norton died 1732. She married Cornelius Tully who died in 1709. Hathaway 2/152 Albemarle County, Edenton, North Carolina, Will of Cornelius Tully dated 3 August 1708 and probated 17 July 1709, Currituck County. The Will names Wife Jane, daughter Mary, son Thomas. Testimony was given by William Cartwright and Mary Clarke at Vallentine Row. Grimes p. 381 lists the Will of Jane Tully, Pasquotank Precinct, dated 1 August 1729 and probated 11 October 1732. The Will names Grandson and Executor David Boles, Mary and Daniel Rodes, Jr. and witnessed by Jonathan Hibbs, william Lee, Daniel Rods. (The Mary and Daniel Rodes, Jr. named were children of Janes’ niece Mary Jennings Rhodes daughter of Mary (Norton) Jennings, sister of Jane (Norton) Tully.) The children follow below (not in order). A. Mary Tully married Daniel Sawyer died 1752. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Will of Daniel Sawyer, dated 15 May 1749 probated April Court 1752. The Will names sons Cornelius, Isaac, and Ezekiel and daughters, Taymer, Betty, and Sarah. Wife Mary is named. Executors are sons Cornelius and Isaac Sawyer. The Will was witnessed by Griffith Gray, John Sawyer, and Joab Dauge. B. Thomas Tully married ____. The Hyde County, North Carolina Will of Thomas Tully, dated 3 December 1740 and probated June Court 1741 names sons Thomas, John, Nathaniel, and Anthony Tully and daughters Mary Leith, Sary Tully, Elizabeth Easter and Rachel Juel. Wife and Executrix are not named. Witnessed by Edward Hadley, Foster Jones and Ezekiel Richards. 2. Mary Norton married William Jennings, son of Thomas Jennings Jr. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Book A p. 53, 20 October 1713 lists a deed from William Jennings and wife Mary to John Norton for 200 acres, all interest and title to the within patent except that William Sawyer has conveyed out of it to William Ross. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Book A, p. 184, 16 July 1717 grants John Norton to William Jennings and wife Mary, and to no one else, a life interest in the dwelling on fork of Drowning Creek, eastermost rooms above and below, also privilege of raising hogs, cattle and fowle for their own use. Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Book C p. 242, dated 21 January 1707 recorded 26 June 1720 a deed from Thomas Jennings (Sr.) to William Jennings and John Norton, all right to 300 acres, it being part of a 600 acre patent 1694. 150 acres to Norton and 150 acres to Jennings. /s/ Thomas Johnson. The children follow below (not in order). A. Mary Norton Jennings married Daniel Rhodes. The children follow below (not in order). The children were named in the Will of their great aunt, Jane (Norton) Tully. i. Daniel Rhodes, Jr. ii. Mary Jane Jennings B. Thomas Jennings married Eleanor ___. He removed to New Hanover County, North Carolina, where he died in 1744. The Will of Thomas Jennings, 23 November 1744 devises to son Thomas Jennings my plantation and names wife and Executrix Ellinor along with Michael Higgins. Witnessed by Jas Mackilwean, Daniel Dupee, and ___ Sherlock. C. John Jennings married Lucy ___. Pasquotank county, North Carolina, Will of John Jennings dated 15 April 1751 and probated in July Court 1751 names son Isaac. Other children were mentioned but not named. Wife and Executrix Luse. Witnesses listed Zachariah Keeton, Joseph Lambrasher, and Nathan Overman. 3. {12} Captain John Norton (III), born Virginia about 1670 and died in Currituck County, North Carolina 1745. See {12} below. {12} Captain John Norton (III) married Margaret Rolfe (spelled Relfe in North Carolina), daughter of John Rolfe II and Mary (Warren) Rolfe, daughter of Captain David and Margaret Warren. David Warren dying intestate, resulted in administration requested by George Walker in right of Margaret Walker the relict. Administration appeal listed in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 9 April 1666 and recorded 7 June 1666. (From 300 Years Along the Pasquotank, by Jesse F. Pugh, 1958) Captain John Norton, II. ‘A great many people in the Province of North Carolina must have taken part in some form of military activity during the years 1702-1718. Troops were raised to suppress the Tuscaroras following their surprise attack and massacre of 130 colonists in 1711. And scarcely had the colony time to return to normal living after the Indian War when it was called upon by South Carolina to come to the aid of that hard pressed colony against the Yemassee Indians. ‘Although this period must have been a time when many men were marching as to war, the items of information which have been preserved relating to individual participation are few and far between. John Norton is one of a small number concerning whom a few brief but authentic bits of information have survived. Since he and Colonel William Reed were closely allied during the time of Cary’s Rebellion, and since Reed is known to have aided with Governor William Glover against Cary, it seems plausible to assume that Norton, a professional soldier, was active with the Glover partisans. The first documented item about Norton’s military career, however, refers to his service in the Tuscarora War. ‘Following the devastating onslaught by the Tuscaroras, Governor Edward Hyde in desperation appealed to both Virginia and South Carolina for Assistance. Virginia agreed to help if pay and other considerations were guaranteed, but South Carolina immediately dispatched a few whites with about five hundred Indians under the command of Colonel James Barnwell. Joining with the North Carolina contingent the combined forces succeeded in defeating the Tuscaroras in three engagements and a truce was effected in the spring of 1712. The North Carolinans were disappointed because the Indians were not completely subdued and refused to reimburse the South Carolinians for their efforts. In an effort to obtain some sort of recompense, the soldiers from South Carolina seized some of the Tuscaroras after the truce and carried them home as slaves. ‘Incensed at this high-handed treatment, the Tuscaroras resumed their attacks during the fall of 1712. Meanwhile the condition of North Carolina had now worsened. An epidemic of yellow fever had claimed victims, including Governor Hyde. Able Thomas Pollock, acting governor by virtue of his position as president of the council, appealed to South Carolina for help once more. That colony responded with about 1000 troops, mostly Indians under Colonel James Moore (former Governor of South Carolina). ‘In a public letter written in December 1712 to ‘friends and neighbors’ in the colony, and sent out by two Currituckians, Lieutenant Woodhouse and Thomas Johnson, (Gov.) Pollock stated the following. ‘I am informed by Mr. Knight that Captain Norton sailed last Saturday from Pasquotank in Major Reed’s sloop with 30 or 40 men, provisions, and two Barrels of powder and ten barrels, I think, of shot.’ In all probability, therefore, Captain Norton joined Colonel Moore’s command and participated in the capture of the Tuscaroras’ stronghold, Fort Nohoroco, on Contentnea Creek, in March 1713, when the power of this warlike tribe was completely destroyed. ‘In 1715 the picture was reversed, for the existence of the Colony of South Carolina was threatened by the fierce uprising of the Yemassees, the same tribe which had helped to subdue the Tuscaroras. That province directed an urgent appeal to North Carolina for help. The members of the Council of State were mindful of the help received in their hour of distress, and responded. At a meeting held 25 May 1715 the Council ordered Captian Benjamin West, Captain John Palin, and Captain John Norton to call for volunteers among their companies, promising to every soldier responding to this inducement ‘immediately out of ye publick treasure five pounds for and towards providing them with necessaryies for their expedition.’ By this time it appears the inhabitants may have become war weary because the council’s order continued somewhat grimly: ‘in case of any obstinacy or Reluctance’ the Captains were ordered to ‘draw ten able men from each of their Companies provided they are not those who have ye most numerous familyes.’ Since North Carolina went to considerable expense to assist her neighbor to the south, it is assumed that Norton, Palin, West, and the men, accompanied the expedition. In 1710 Norton purchased 300 acres from William Sawyer and wife Mary, the part accruing to William Jennings, son of John Jennings, from his joint patent of 600 acres with Thomas Johnson in 1694. Three years later Norton and his wife May assigned 200 acres to Captain John Blish. The title must not have been transferred, however, since Norton’s son (Captain John Norton III) sold this same acreage in 1724. When the Northeast side of Pasquotank was formed into the Parish of St. Peter by legislative enactment in 1715, Captain John Norton was named one of the vestrymen. In 1716 this soldier was involved in a tragic accident. He fatally shot his brother-in-law, Thomas Johnson, when the two were stalking a deer. At the hearing called to investigate the death, Norton declared he had mistaken a movement in the bushes for a deer. This occurred on 29 December 1716. So far as known John Norton has the distinction o being the first ‘regular army man’ in the Camden area whose military record is supported by authentic documents.’ (Note: 300 Years Along the Pasquotank gives Captain John (II) Norton as born about 1680 and died about 1718. Captain John’s son is also mentioned. Since Captain John Norton (III) lived in Perquimans Precinct (adjacent to Pasquotank) in 1708, and moved to Pasquotank in 1710, it is practically certain that Captain John Norton (III) (also a soldier), accompanied his father on the two expeditions against the Tuscaroras, and to South Carolina in 1715. It will be noted that Colonel James Moore (former Governor of South Carolina), a contemporary of Captain John Norton (II) led the second expedition against the Tuscaroras according to the records, Colonel Moore and Captain John Norton (II) were about the same age. And, with two Captain John Nortons in the same vicinity at the same time it I not hard to see how heir ages could have been mixed-up. AWS) ‘There were three younger men in the neighborhood, John Norton (III), Griffith Jones, and Rory Scarborough, who seemingly stood not in awe one or anything, for they had the temerity to testify adversely against the powerful Colonel Reed when he was accused of making scurrilous remarks concerning the recently arrived Governor, George Burrington. Reed was not one to overlook an affront; whether real or imagined, and what he thought was an opportunity for retaliation soon presented itself. Jeremiah Finch, a young gentleman of fortune, had recently come from New England and had taken up patent when he was stricken with some fatal malady. Rory Scarborough, who had been appointed administrator of Finch’s estate, proceeded to sell at public auction his belongings, among which were thirty-three muslim handkerchiefs. Scarborough purchased some of these handkerchiefs from the highest bidder and filed a complete report of the entire transaction with court official. Colonel Reed, jumping to a conclusion, accused Scarborough of appropriating fourteen handkerchiefs at a price lower than reported. The charge was baseless, and dropped.’ Captain John Norton of Albemarle County, North Carolina, in court at Pasquotank, Albemarle County on 29 September 1716 was chided for shooting a gun valued at 10 shillings. (This was when he shot his brother-in-law, Thomas Johnson, thinking movement in the bushes was the deer they were stalking.) Colonial Records, North Carolina, Bolume 11, page 180. ‘Council meeting at Chowen, North Carolina, 25 May 1715. The Honorable Charles Eden, Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, ordered Captain Benjamin West, Captain John Palin, and Captain John Norton, commanders in the Honorable Charles Edens own Regiment, to draw their Companies and declare to them that so many as shall voluntarily go to South Carolina under the command of Colonel Theophilus Hastings to aide and assist that Government against their Indians now in Rebellion. Each person shall immediately receive five pounds and after landing in South Carolina shall receive two shillings from that government. Pasquotank County, North Carolina Deed Book 1700/47 p. 70 (Archives) 26 October 1713. John Norton asigns to william Ross all right, title, and interest in within patent, except what William Sawyer has conveyed out of it. /s/ John Norton /s/ Mary Norton (300 acres) Pasquotank County, North Carolina Deed Book 1700/47 -6 (Archives) 4 May 1700, William Jennings and wife Mary (Norton) Jennings ((daughter of Captain John Norton (II) and Mary (Sawyer) Norton, (daughter of William Sawyer, Sr. She had three brothers, Thomas, Robert, John, and William.)) deed to Robert Sawyer. 92 acres of land on NE side of Pasquotank River, being part of patent of 400 acres granted the said William Jennings, Jr. by patent dated 2/20/1696, and layed out by Captain Thomas Relfe, Deputy Surveyor. Appointed friends Mr. John Jennings, Captain Thomas Rolfe, Mr. William Relfe and Thomas Albrigton or any of them to appear for them at preceinct court. /s/ William Jennings /s/ Mary Jennings. Witnessed by John Jennings. Acknowledged in open court 15 April 1701, by Thomas Albrigton. (He was probably called William Jennings, Jr. because there was another William Jennings in the same section, a little older.) Pasquotank County, North Carolina Deed Book 1700/47, p. 70. 20 October 1713. John Norton (II) and wife assign all right, title and interest to William Ross, except that William Sawyer has conveyed out of it. /s/ John and Mary Norton. Pasquotank County, North Carolina Deed Book 1700/47, p. 150 (Archives) 14 July 1716. Deed of Gift from William Jennings for love and affection for daughter Mary Rodes and Daniel Rodes (son of Thomas and Mary Rodes), a tract of land called Hickory Neck, 80 acres. If Daniel die without issue, the land to go to Charity Rodes. Witnessed by Mary McDaniel. Pasquotank County, North Carolina A/53 21 April 1710. Deed from William Sawyer and wife Mary for 200 acres to John Norton (II), lying and being on the NE side of Pasquotank River, being part of patent of land belonging to Williams Jennings of Chronoer Creek and Thomas Johnson 600 acres, patented 1 January 1694. Witnessed by Thomas Miller and John Relfe. Captian John Norton III, born about 1670, Nansimond county, Virginia, died 1745 Currituck County, born about 1674, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. John married about 1688 in Pasquotank County, Margaret Relfe (or Rolfe), born about 1674 Pasquotank County, North Carolina, died before 1744, Currituck County, North Carolina.
======================================================================== Some Early NC Deeds: page 245-124 Survd. for Wm. JENINGS, jur. assignee of Jno. JENINGS 450 acres of land by ve___ of the wth: in Warrt. &c. Dat the 12 day of June 1696. Tho. RELFE D. Survr. ======== Surveyed. for Tho SAWYER assigne of Jno. JENINGS 450 acres of land by vertue of the wth:in Wart. &c. Dat. ye. 12th day of June 1696. Tho. RELFE D. Survyr. ======== Surveyd. for Tho. SAWYER assigne of Jno. JENINGS 200 acres of land by vertue of the wth:in Wart &c. Dat ye. 12th day of June 1696. Tho RELFE D. Survyr. ======== Wm. JENNINGS 450 Pasquot: Albemarle. Ss: William Earle of Craven Palatine & ye. rest of the true &c.to all to whom &c. Know ye. &c. according to our great Deed &c. Doe hereby Give & Grant unto Wm. JENINGS of our sd. County a tract of land containing four hundred & fifty acres Lying on the N. East side of Pascotanck River Begining at a Chincapin tree by SAWYERS Creeke and runing N. 7d. West 180 po. to a Gum, N. 30d. West 327 po. to a Maple, n. 60 degrs. East 50 po. to a Red Oake, W. 30d. W. 160 po. to aRed Oake, S. 60d. W. 50 po. to a WHITE Oake, North 30 degrs, W. 73 pole to a Red Oake, South 60d. West 112 po. to a Poplar by the Swamp of the River then down ye. said Swamp on varous Courses to the first station the sd. land being due &c. To have & to hold ac. except on halfe of all Gold &c to him the sd. Wm. JENINGS his heires & assignes for ever in as large &c. Yeilding &c. To be holden &c. Provided &c. Given under the Seal of the Colony the 25th. day of Ffebr. 1696. Witnes &c. John Archdale, Danl. AKEHURST, Ffrancis TOMES, Tho. POLLOCK, Saml. SWANN, Henderson WALKER. ffor the transportacon of Tho. ROBISON, Bett, Dick, Jack Negrs. Wm. JENINGS, Martha his wife, Jno, JENINGS, Annie JENINGS, Ralfe GARNETT. ========= Albemarle. William. Earle of Craven Palatine &c. To all to whom &c. Know ye. & c. according to our great Deed &c. Doe hereby give and grant unto Tho. SAWYER a tract of land containing four hundred and fifty acres Lying & being on the North East Side of Pascotanck River in the County aforesd. Begining at a Pine at the Red bank Landing thenc N. 15d. West 12 pole, N.6 degrs. East 32 po. to a Red Oake by a Swamp then bounding on the said Swamp by various courses to __ WHITE Oake branch ten along the sd. Branch N. 52.d. East 199 p___ to a Maple then S. 38d. East 122 po. to a Pine, then N. 52 deg. (torn) 140 po. to poplar S. 38 degs.East 59 po. to a Pine S. 52 degs. West 140 p__ to a Maple S. 38 degs. East 139 po. to a Maple S. 52 degs. West 140 po.__ a pine by a swamp then along the sd. swamp to the first station page 246 the sd. land being Due &c. To have & to hold &c. except one half of all Gold &c. to him the sd. Tho. SAWYER his heires & assignes For ever in as large &c. Yeilding & paying &c. yearly &c. the fee rent of one Shill. for every fifty Akers To be holden &c. Provided &c. Given under the seal of the Colony te 25th day of Ffeby. 1696. Jno ARCHDALW, Danl. AKEHURST, Ffrancis TOMES, Tho. POLLOCK, Saml. SWANN, Henderson WALKER.Ffor the transportation of Martrett GARNET, Nath. NICOLS, An GRANT, Wm. GARNER, a Servt. boy named Robert, Tho. RELFE 2 Rts. Dorathy his wife, Tho. RELFE, junr. ========== Albemarle. Wm. Earle of Craven Palatine &c. To all to whom &c. know ye. &c. according to our great Deed &c. Doe hereby give & Grant unto Tho. SAWYER a tract of land containing two hundred acres Lying & being on the N. East side of Pascotanck River in the county aforesd. Begining at a Red Oake Tho. Coopers Corner tree thence up the River N. 38 degrs. West 100 pole to a WHITE Oake by a Branch then N. 52 degrs. East 320 po. to a Gum S. 38 degrs. East 100 pole to a Maple Tho. COOPERS Corner tree then S. 52 dgrs. West 320 po. to the first station. The sd. land being Due &c. To have and to hold &c. Except one halfe of all Gold &c. To him the said Tho. SAWYER his heires & assignes for ever in as large &c. Yeilding & paying &c. yearly &c. the ffee rent of one Shill. for every fifty acres To be holden &c. Provided &c. Given under the Seal of the Colony the 25th day of Ffebruary ffor the Importacon of Jno. MORE, Wm. GARNDER, Jno. JENINGS, Wm. RELFE. ========== Albemarle. Ss: To yee, Surveyr. Genrll. or deputy, These are &c. To Survey & lay out for Danl.JOHNSON Senr. two hundred & fifty acres of land Due &c. Given under our hands the 29th. day fo September 1695. Tho. HARVEY, Danl. AKEHURST, Benj. LAKAR, Ffrancis TOMES, Tho. POLLOCK. Psons: Rich ROADS, Jno. TAYLOR, Rich. FFOWLER, assid. by Henry WHITE, Jno. HATTEN, Eliz. HATTON, assi. by Jno. HATTON. ======================================================================== Documented Notes on JENNINGS and Allied Families by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie: Wm. JENNINGS, Sr.: General Court held at Queen Anns Creek,* Chowan, 29 Oct. 1719, the Grand Jury presents James Boulton cohabitting with and seducing Mary JENNINGS, wife of Wm. JENNINGS, Sen. from her husband by the information of John Bell. (Saunders: Colonial Records of N.C.: 2-365). *This general court was for all of the precincts then in existence. ------------ John JENNINGS, Vestryman, So-West Parish of Pasquotank Precinct, 1715. (Saunders:1-209). John JENNINGS of Pasquotank Co. NC. sg. will 13 Aug. 1718 pr. 16 June 1720, w. Ann, s. Wm. JENNINGS, d. Mary Sawyer, d. Elizabeth Reding. (Hathaway:1-55). ===================================================================================== WILLIAM AND POLLY JENNINGS BIBLE Of Prince Edward County Source: Rev. War Pension #W27144 BIRTHS: Children of William and Polly Kidd JENNINGS: Martin JENNINGS 11/611787 Salley JENNINGS 2/10/1801 Nancy JENNINGS 9/4/1789 Webb JENNINGS 5/11/1802 Elizabeth JENNINGS 1/1/1792 Wm Calvin JENNINGS 6/20/1803 Allen JENNINGS 12/28/1794 Robert JENNINGS 4/18/1808 Nancy Allen JENNINGS 3/11/1796 Lucrecy JENNINGS 5/12/1810 William K· JENNINGS 7/19/1798 Sophy JENNINGS 5/27/1812 James W.JENNINGS 12/31/1813 DEATHS: Sophy JENNINGS 6/6/1812 Sarah W. Smoot 1/12/1842 John B. Smoot 7/12/1840 MARRIAGES: James W. JENNINGS to Mary Bevell 8/4/1836 Sally W. JENNINGS 12/30/1820 to John B. Smoot 3/4/1795-7/12/1840 Note: William Jenning. appied for pension 10/16/1832, Lincoln Co., Tenn; ua9 from Prince Edward Co. r Va.; in 1836 pension transferred to Shelby Co., Alabama. Soldier d. 7/17/1840· Polly JENNINGS, widow, applied j/3/1843, stating she was b. Polly Kidd on 1/14/1771 and m. William JENNINGS 1/18/1787. In 1851 Mrs. Polly JENNINGS lived in Claiborne Parish, La. With her son, James W. JENNINGS and his family. ======================================================================== ================================================================ 226 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. Deed stating that Anthony Spiltimber,(1) of Surry, formerly commences suit against John JENNINGS before the Govr and Council in Sept. 1665, in right of Mary his wife, dau. of Mr. Robert Harris, formerly of the Isle of Wight, deceased, and sister unto Martha, daughter of the said Robert Harris and late wife to John JENNINGS, concerning an interest in land which I suppose fell to me by right of marrying the said Mary youngest sister to the said Martha, which the said JENNINGS in his right to the part of the Land altogeather defended; which suit &c. John Spiltimber was father of Anthony &c. Bill of exchange of Henry Filmer (2) in favor of Mr. Stephen Watts, merchant of Bristol, for 17L 10s, for value received of (1) From Surry Co. records: Anthony Spilltimber made his will March 30, 1672. Names wife Mary, dau. Patty and dau. Martha, brother John. Speaks of a debt due from Capt. JENNINGS. In the same records Anthony Spiltimber is mentioned as son of Mr. John Spiltimber, dec., who died about 1656, leaving James Mason overseer of his will. ===================================================================== (1) See Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biography, Vol. II, p. 380, where this paper containing the frievances of Isle of Wight is published in full. WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY [CONTINUED FROM ISLE OF WIGHT - PAGE 229] "We the subscribed haveing drawn up a paper in half of ye inhabitants of Isle of Wight Co. as ye greivances of said county," recant all the "false and scandalous" relfections upon Gov. Sir Wm. Berkeley Kt contained ina paper(1) presented to the Commis- sioners, and promise never to be guilty again of "ye like mutin- ous and rebellious practices." Ambrose Bennett, John Marshall, Richard Jordan, Richard Sharpe, Antho ffulgeham, James Bag- nall, Edward Miller, John Davis X his mark, Richard Penny R. P. his mark. Acknowledged 9 April 1677. Test. Jno Brom- field Cl. Cu. John Marshall begs pardon in court on his bended knees for "scandalous words" uttered before ye Worpfll Comrs (in accord- ance with their order) April 9, 1677. Petition(1) of John JENNINGS to the Right honoble Herbert Jeffreys, Esq., Governr and Capt Generall of Virga and the honble Council of State; that yor peticonr haveing reced sentence of ban- ishmt and Transportation of this his Maties Colony asks for a longer time for his departure since by reason of the late Rebellion his estate has been so wasted that he has not the money to leave, and because it would peril his life to undergo the said sentence in his "aged, sick and weak condition," having the care also of a poor wife and children incumbent upon him. Letter of Gov. Herbert Jeffreys dated Swann Point April ye 9th 1677, asking the opinion of his councillors Nathaniel Bacon, Sen., and Col William Cole, as to the case of John JENNINGS. Endorsement of Nathaniel Bacon and William Cole approv- ing the Governor's suggestion of a longer respite to JENNINGS. Endorsement by Jeffreys dated May 22, 1677, for a respite of time for the departure of John JENNINGS until the month of Sep- tember next. Robert Ruffin (and Elizabeth his wife) of Surry county, ap- parent heir and admr. of William Ruffin dec'd. 6 June, 1677. Power of John JENNINGS to his wife Mary to get in his debts, and to let his plantation for three years, and sell either mares, sheep &c. 5 Sept., 1677. -------------------------------------------------------- Will of John JENNINGS: Son John, to my s'd son one silver tankard marked I I M, one small dram cupp and one small sack cupp marked I G E, 2 daus. Mary and Martha JENNINGS, to Mary one small cupp marked I M I, and one silver tumbler marked I I and half a dozen of silver spoones marked I M I, and one salt seller marked I I and one silver sugar dish marked I I, &c.,; son- in-law William Seward a sword and belt which was formerly his Father's; legacy to George Seward; wife Mary JENNINGS; son and three daus. Disposes of much silver. Capt. Edward Wickens Lt. George Moore, Thomas Moore and William Seward to see my will performed. "Further I do give and bequeath my whole library of Bookes to my sonn, my desk, my Gold Rings and silver seals, and every one of my overseers to have 10s. to buy them a Ring." Dated 19 Oct., 1678; pr. 10 March, 1679. ------------------------------------------------------ Isle of Wright Will of John JENNINGS: Sister Sarah Luck, son George, mother Silvestra Hill; bro. William Thomas. Dated 31 10th, 1695; pr. June, 1698. Will of Jno. JENNINGS: Sister Sarah Luck, brother Will Thomas, son George; mother Silvestra Hill, exx. 31st Dec., 1695; proved June, 1698. [See p.250]. Capt'n John JENNINGS, Septr. 29, 1664, 100 acres Being all marsh land, and bounded westwardly with Lawn's creek. --------------------------------------------------------- John JENNINGS and Mary his wife, confirm to Dr. Luke Haveild, of Chuckatuck, Gent., certain land in Nansemond, granted by Martha Best (upon her death bed), sister to said Mary. 20 Oct., 1694. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3. Clerks of the County Court. John JENNINGS, from 1662 to 1677. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/wmmaryqtr/vol7-4.htm ================================================================ 242 WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY Will of John JENNINGS: Son John, to my s'd son one silver tankard marked I I M, one small dram cupp and one small sack cupp marked I G E, 2 daus. Mary and Martha JENNINGS, to Mary one small cupp marked I M I, and one silver tumbler marked I I and half a dozen of silver spoones marked I M I, and one salt seller marked I I and one silver sugar dish marked I I, &c.,; son- in-law William Seward a sword and belt which was formerly his Father's; legacy to George Seward; wife Mary JENNINGS; son and three daus. Disposes of much silver. Capt. Edward Wickens Lt. George Moore, Thomas Moore and William Seward to see my will performed. "Further I do give and bequeath my whole library of Bookes to my sonn, my desk, my Gold Rings and silver seals, and every one of my overseers to have 10s. to buy them a Ring." Dated 19 Oct., 1678; pr. 10 March, 1679. Francis Ayres' Inventory 1678. (Mention of Jane his wife now wife of Henry Divison, Jane Clarke, Humphrey Clarke, the son of Jno. Clarke.) Will of Joyce Cripps, X her mark, dated 18 April, 1679, -- pr. 9 June, 1679: "I, J. C., wife of George Cripps." Legacies to my Brothers, sons of my former Husband Francis England, to sister Skinner. Legacies to Sarah Lupo; Geo. Branche's 3 chil- dren, Francis, John and Ann; Anthony Lewis; Margaret, wife of Peter Vasser; Susan Braswell, my sister's dau.; 3 godsons, viz., James Bennet, Nicholas Davis and William Philllips; my mother Flake; beloved husband exor. ======================================== **Reading the quarterly, it would seem that Mary is Mary Hill dau of the below Mr Hill. Will of (Major) Nicholas Hill, the first day of January, 1674: His body to be buried as near his deceased wife and child- ren as may be; to his wife Silvester for life my plantation in Isle of Wight with all the houses, buildings, orchards, and gar- dens thereto belonging, being bounded betwixt the cart path that goes from the mill belonging to Mr. George Hardy towards the church and the swamp commonly called the Meadows, with lib- erty to make use of any timber growing upon the land bought of Col. Wm. Bernard, deced; after her decease said lands, &c., to my sonne Richard Hill and his heirs, together with all the wood- land bounded on the west of the said swamp by Mr. Richard Briggs' and Mr. Edward Beckenoe's land; gives to his sonne Ralph Hill all the land, houses, &c., bounded by the said cart path that goes from the aforesaid mill towards the church to the head of Lawn's creek, and so along the swamp that goes from the head of said creek to said mill, with all the woodland of 70 acres purchased of Mr. Peter Green, deceased, on the north side of said creek in Surry county; to son Ralph Hill, the codd of land at Blackwater between Branch and William Miles, from John Par- son's bridge towards Left. George Branch; to son George Hill all my woodland, betwixt the aforesaid branch betwixt Mr. Briggs' and Mr. Beckenoe's plantations, and the old cart path that goes from the River side to Blackwater, being the bounds betwixt the land Col. Bacon bought of Thomas Harris and my land; to son George Hill "after my wife's decease, or sooner, if she please," all the plantation, &c., contained in a patent of 750 acres granted to me and my loving wife in the upper parish of Isle of Wight, being at a place commonly called the Rocks, and running for breadth down towards Pagan creek; two negroes to wife Silves- ter for life, and then to son George; negro to son Ralph; 8,000 pds. of tobacco to dau. Agnes Hill; to dau. Martha one scarlet mantle bought of Mr. Thomas Gould, deced; to wife Silvester my silver tankard, with what money and rings she shall be pos- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Smith, d. of Col Arthur Smith, and had issue: Thomas, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Henry, Ann, and Patience. In 1663 the General Assembly re- warded John Pitt, of Isle of Wight, for building a vessel of 28 tons. Robert Pitt was in 1699 Justice of Accomac Co. ---------- ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS 239 sessed of at my death; to said wife one-third part of all goods, chattles, and cattle; residue to my dear and loving children George, Martha, Mary, Anna, Richard, and Elizabeth Hill equally; to son Nicholas 10,000 pds of tobacco to be paid at several payments, &c., to son Ralph 5,000 pds. of tob. to be paid the next shipping, &c.; land at Blackwater not disposed of to be sold to pay his debts; to wife and her six children all my lands, moneys, &c., not mentioned in this will belonging to me in either England or Virginia; my three children by a former wife hav- ing an equal proportion of what may fall to me in the Bay; makes his wife exx. for all that part of the estate belonging to her and her six children; friends Major James Powell, Mr. Thomas Taberer, Mr. Wm. Bressie and John JENNINGS overseers of my will. "I hereunto sett my hand and seal this 19th day of April, 1675 -- Nicholas Hill." Witnesses, John Grayham, John New- man, I. N. his mark, Mary Davis X her mark. Proved by the oath of Mr. John Newman 20 Oct., 1675, and by Mrs. Mary Davis, 21st of same month. Teste, John JENNINGS, Clerk. ============================================================================ ============================================================================ http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hp/colonial/Nchr/Subjects/powell5.htm North Carolina Office of Archives & History Department of Cultural Resources - Colonial Records Project * 1974 North Carolina Historical Review v51 1-21 Cartography and Exploration - Carolana & the Incomparable Roanoke: Explorations & Attempted Settlements 1620-1663 by William S. POWELL: "Other early settlers whose names occur frequently in the region & some of whom may have been there by 1659 with HARVEY, included George CATCHMAID, Thomas JARVIS, John JENKINS & Dr. Thomas RELFE". --- From "NC Land Patents 1663-1729" by Margaret M. HOFMANN #391 p143: 1663/09/25 Thomas RELFE received a land grant of "750 acres on the south west side of Pasquotank River, joining: the mouth of a swamp, Thomas KEELE, the woods, the codd of a bay, Mr. FERSON?, the said bay, the point in the river & the said river signed: William BERKLEY". From "Cavaliers & Pioneers" by NUGENT 1:427: 1663/09/25 "Thomas RELFE received the 750 acre land grant for the transport of 15 persons, including himself - Carolina River & Pequimmin River" ================================================================ ------- GRIMES, 'Abstract of North-Carolina Wills, 1690-1760' p310 13 Jan 1725 Will of Mary RELFE (proved April Court 1725) listing brother: William RELF brother's grandchildren: Thomas & Mary RELF daughters Sarah CHANCE & Susanah CHANCE Son-in-law: Thomas PALIN granddaughters: Mary PALIN & Ann PALIN Son & executor: Robert KEEL Witnesses: James SPENCE Alexander SPENCE Dorothy ADAMS ------- NC Historical & Genealogical Register, 1:379 (July 1900) 13 Jan 1724/5 Mary RELFE Will (proved 25 July 1745) listing grandson Daniel CHANCE Wiliam ROADS grand-children: Thomas RELFE & Mary RELFE Tom Perkins daughter Sarah HANCE Elizabeth DOWTON, son-in law: Thomas PALIN, my grand-son & daughter: Ann PALIN, son Robert KEEL executor; Witnesses: James SPENCE Alexander SPENCE Dorothy ADAMS ================================================================ North CArolina Wills shared by: NICOLE - JENNINGS, William 1729 Currituck Jennins, Mary 1729 Currituck RELFe, Thomas 1704 County Not Given (summary only) ------- RELFe, Thomas 1704 County Not Given (summary only) 1704/04/10 He signed his Last Will which mentioned: - wife Mary (executrix) - son Thomas RELFE - daughter Dorothy RELFE - legatee William REED=ROADS "I give to William REED?ROADS a tract of land if he remains with his aunt until he becomes of age" withesses: John BISHOP Robert KEEL Mary BISHOP ("Abstract of North-Carolina Wills 1690-1760" p310 by GRIMES). 1720/09/05 The Last Will of Thomas RELFE of NC,Pasqotank-Co was probated & letters granted (North-Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register 1:71). ------- JENNINGS, William 1729 Currituck I believe this is the one you meant. 1713/07/11 He signed his Last Will. 1714/05/06 His Last Will was probated in NC,Pasquotank-Co: "In the name of God Amen, I, Williams JENNINGS being weak & infirme of body but of perfect mind & memori blessed be God for it & being hourly in expectation of my last & great change do ordain & affirm this to be my Last Will & Testament hereby revoking & disanulling all other wills by me formerly made in manner & form following, viz. First, I give & commend my soul to God ye gave it hopeing through ye merrit & mediation of my saviour to find plenteous redemption my body, I leave to ye earth to be decently buried at ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter mentioned touching my worldly goods or Estate wherewith heaven has endowed me after all just debts paid I give & bequeath unto my wife Mary JENNINGS whom I appoint Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament all & every part or parcel of my Estate. Either of lands, challells, goods, moveable debts or anything ??? to me assurtaining or belonging. As wittness my hand & seall this 11th day of July Anno 1713. witnesses: John BLISH John NORTON Margaret NORTON" ------- Jennins, Mary 1729 Currituck 1725/12/07 She signed her Last Will: "In the name of God Amen, I Mary JENNINS of the precinct of Currituck-Co of Albram of North-Carolina, widdow being weak & infirme of body but of perfect of sound memory thanks be given to God for it & being hourly in expectation of my last great change do ordain & appoint this my Last Will of Testament & hereby revoaking all other Will or Wills by me made heretofore & this my Last Will & Testament in manner of form following, viz: First - I give & commend my soul to God that gave it me hoping through ye merrits & mediation of my Savour to find plentious redemption of my body to ye Earth to be decently buried at ye decretion of my Exeecutrix hereafter named. Item - I give & bequeath to my son John RELF, 1 shilling to be paid after my deceas by my Excecutor after named. Item - I give & bequeath to my son-in-law John NORTON & his heirs for ever all my whole wstate both real & personal after the above legacy of 1 shill shall be paid & it is the true intent & meaning of this my Last Will & Testament that my son Jno NORTON as afore said my for divers reasons me hereunto moveing as also for takeing care of & looking after me in my old age & have as afore said my whole estate both real & personal to him & his heirs for ever. And I do also appoint & is my true intent & meaning that my said son Jno NORTON be & is hereby whole & sole executor of this my Last Will & Testament to evoaking, disanulling as afore said all other Will or Wills of Testament & this my Last ???. As wittnes my hand & seal this 7th day of Dec Anno Dom. 1725 Signed, sealed, published, pronounced & declared by ??? Mary JENNINS as her Last Will & Testament in presence of us David LINSEY Henry SMITH John MARTYR" ================================================================ Share with us by Nicole ------------------------ Early records in NC,Pasquotank-Co (one of the small counties in northeast NC) contain variants of: RELFe, ROLFE, Rofe, Rolph, Roalfe, Roelfe, Relph, RELF. 1663/09/25 Thomas RELFe received a land grant of "750 acres on the south west side of Pasquotank River, joining: the mouth of a swamp, Thomas KEELE, the woods, the codd of a bay, Mr. FERSON?, the said bay, the point in the river & the said river signed: William BERKLEY" ("NC Land Patents 1663-1729" by Margaret M. HOFMANN #391 p143). 1663/09/25 Thomas RELFe received the 750 acre land grant for the transport of 15 persons, including himself - Carolina River & Pequimmin River ("Cavaliers & Pioneers" by NUGENT 1:427) 1678/02/05 "By instructions received from his Excellency the Palatine & the rest of the true & absolute Lords Proprietors of the province of Carolina at Whitehall, 5th day of Feb 1678, remaining upon record in ye Countie of Albemarle in the province of Carolina, doe & by grant unto John JENNINGS & Thos. RELF a plantation containing 750 acres lying in precinct of Carterett on SW side of Craven River being due to said JENINGS & RELFe for transportation of 15 persons into this collony" ("Colonial Records of North-Carolina" 1-270 by SAUNDERS). 1690 Thomas ROLFE was made guardian of his KEELE=KEILE step-children. witnesses: Tho. ROLFE, Francis WARDE, William BENTLEY. 1695/10/14 Thomas made a survey of 640 acres of land in NC,Pasquotank-Co for Tho. CARTWRITE. 1695\96/02/25 Capt. Thomas RELF received a land grant of "600 acres on the north east side of the Pasquotank River, joining Robert TAYLOR by the river side & a cypres branch signed: John ARCHDAL Danl. AKEHURST Tho. POLLOCK Sam. SWANN Hend. WALKER" ("NC Land Patents 1663-1729" by Margaret M. HOFMANN #263 p98). 1703 Thomas was appointed as Surveyor General of the land in Carolina lying to the north of the settlement of the Keeohwas Indians (North-Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register, 3:61) 1704/04/10 Thomas signed his Last Will which mentioned: - wife Mary (executrix) - son Thomas RELFe - daughter Dorothy RELFe - legatee William REED?ROADS "I give to William REED a tract of land if he remains with his aunt until he becomes of age" withesses: John BISHOP Robert KEEL Mary BISHOP ("Abstract of North-Carolina Wills 1690-1760" p310 by GRIMES). 1707/07/02 NC,Pasquotank General Court: "Thos. RELF aged 93 years sayeth that about 30 years ago Darby SEXTON did possess & was owner of 200 acres land in KEEL's patent on the plantation that Augustine SCARBOROUGH now liveth on (North-Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register 1:611). 1712 Thomas RELFe was commissioned as a member of the of North-Carolina General Court (North-Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register 2:152). 1717/04/01 Thomas RELF received a land grant of "475 acres on ye northeast side of Pasquotank, joining: Hiccory neck, a branch, the main swamp, Philip EVANS & ye river witnesses: Cha. EDEN, Thos. POLLOCK, Fra. FOSTER, N. Chevn, T. KNIGHT ("NC Land Patents 1663-1729" by Margaret M. HOFMANN #2817 p144). 1720/09/05 The Last Will of Thomas RELFe of NC,Pasqotank-Co was probated & letters granted (North-Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register 1:71). 1731/07/13 Thomas PALIN(G) of Pasquotank precinct in Albemarle-Co to John IVEY of same, for 25 pounds, 300 acres on ye northeast side of Pasquotank line run by Thomas RELFe ... patent granted to Thomas RELFe bearing date 25 February 1695\96. witnesses: Wm. MINSON & Alexd. SPENCE (Deed Book C p281). 1732 The border between the Virginia & North-Carolina colonies was finally assigned. It is sometimes hard to tell whether land being sold before 1710 was in Virginia or North-Carolina. Very early deeds for NC,Pasquotank-Co & NC,Currituck-Co are sometimes recorded in VA,Norfolk-Co & VA,Princess-Anne-Co. 1748/??/21 Henry & Thomas PALIN to William HIXON, all of Pasquotank-Co, 300 acres northeast side of Pasquotank-River (the second half of the 600 acres referenced in the 1731 deed) being part of a 600 acre patent by Thomas RELFe, grandfather to the said Henry & Thomas PALIN - Cypress Branch - John IVEY's line (Deed Book B p82). 1812 Deeds in NC,Pasquotank-Co were copied into new books, with resulting possible errors of transcription. There are also about 200 loose NC,Pasquotank-Co deeds at the NC Archives which are not in the deed books. sources: * 1690 Albemarle-Co Wills for Thomas KEELE=KEILE; * 1990 "NC,Pasquotank-Co Record of Deeds 1700-1751" abstract of deeds from Books A-C by Gwen Boyer BJORKMAN & published by Heritage Books; * "North-Carolina Wills: Testator Index 1665-1900" p432 by Thornton W. MITCHELL; * "Cavaliers & Pioneers" v1 p234 by Nell Marion NUGENT of Virginia with Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents & Grants 1623-1666 from the VA,Richmond Land Office; * "Dr. CHALMERS' Posthumous Works - History of Virginia"; * "17th Century Colonial Ancestors" p210 in the `Family History: Lineages of Hereditary Society Members 1600s-1900s' collection at genealogy.com - "RELFe, Thomas ( -1717) NC m=Mary JENNINGS. Vestryman; Justice"; * "History of NC,Perquimans-Co" by WINSLOW; ================================================================
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