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Carol Middleton's Webpages
Reconstructed by D La Pierre Ballard
BalCro, 19-JAN-2007
This webpage is dedicated to the memory of Carol Middleton who passed
away on 20-SEP-2000. She did phenomenal genealogical work on the
Bassano and Lanier families. She was also a renowned writer and
artist.
Many of Carol's webpages were saved as text files while her website
was still in place. This file is from those text files.
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The following is her copyright notice on her Internet pages.
The contents of this site are by Carol Middleton 1998, 1999, 2000
(c). The copyrights for the information remains with the submitters.
All rights reserved. You are welcome to use the information therein
for your own non-commercial use.
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for the Teapro interpreter is available for a free download from
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CHAPTER: 001: Carol Middleton's Introductory Page
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Carol Middleton's Genealogy Home Page
When I was a little girl, I knew I was an artist. I drew and drew and
drew. Perfectly natural, my mother told me. After all, she herself was
a gifted artist as was her Lanier mother. How right Mother was! After
reading about the Laniers and also the Bassanos, I am sure where we
got our artistic gifts. The Laniers and Bassanos were artists, poets,
writers and musicians of long ago ... and of now! Add to my Lanier
grandmother, my mother, and me-- all the many gifted others with
Lanier and Bassano blood. We have the gift! It is in our genes!
Ponder the LANIER / BASSANO LEGACY.
Thus, the LANIER line is where I start. I know also of the artistic
and musical gifts of my BASSANO family. But I want to know about the
others, whose lines branch into and out of the Lanier / Bassano
lines-- the MALONES, the BIRDS, the WYNNES, the FOWKES, the
THOROWGOODS and all the others. Their pages are here too. And what am
of my Scottish ancestors -- the NICOLS, the MacKINNONS, and the
DOUGLASSES. Maybe my love of exploring and an abiding love of the
land. It seems the more I learn of my ancestors, the more I understand
myself. To paraphrase an old friend of the family, "... we are such
stuff as genes are made of."
Updated 2/6/2000!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Resource Indexes. Go to Carol Middleton's Family Resource Index. Or
access these pages via some family pages on this site such as Lanier
and Hightower. Been collecting bits and pieces for awhile and have
decided to get as much online as I can. I am adding resources such as
Rootsweb lists, links to related sites, listings of marriages, etc.
Hope they help you.
Archives. There are many family document transcriptions and other
special items on my sites. All may be freely linked to, but not
duplicated on other sites. You are welcome to the information for your
personal research, however. I have now got an Family Documents
Archives Index set up with an inventory of the goodies, to help you
better navigate my sites. Please read the disclaimer at the base of
this page. Meet me and view my other sites & offerings
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamonds glint on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
when you awaken in the mornings hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die ...
A poem thought adapted from a saying of the Makah Indians, and here
from a Florida grave marker, shared by Fanny Young.
MY SURNAMES
My own direct lines are here on this site, plus some other lines
within those families. Click on the surname; go to the index; check
and see if your people are there.
AQUITAINE, BAILEY, de BAKEPUIZ, BARKER, BASS, BASSANO, BEALL, de
BEAUMONT, BIRD, BOOTH, de BESFORD, de BOLBEC, de BRAOSE, BURGE, de
BURGH, CARGILL, de CLARE, de CLERMONT, COLEVILLE, COPPIN, CUPPER,
CURRY, DENDY, DENNE, DENT, DOUGLASS, DURVASSAL, DUTTON, FERRERS,
FOWKE, GALLOWAY, de GERNON, GIFFARD, GRAVES, GREEN, GRENDON, GRESLEY,
GROESBECK, GWYNEDD, HENDRICKS, HEWETT, HOWARD, HIGHTOWER, de HOLAND,
HUGHES, HUMPHREY, JACKSON, de KNIGHTLEY, KYNNERSLY, LANGFORD, LANIER,
LEVESON, de LONGESPEE, de LUCY, LUCY, MALONE, MacKINNON, McENTIRE,
MEADE or MEAD, de MESCHINES, de MONTFICHET, de MONTFORT, NICOL, ODELL,
OFFLEY, OLNEY, OSBORNE, d'OYLY, PALMER, de PANTULPH, PEERCE,
PETTIGREW, PEVEREL, PEYTO, PLANTAGENET, PREWITT or PRUITT, de QUINCEY,
RAYNSFORD, ROEBUCK, RIDGELY, de la SPINE, SPRIGG, SPROULL, de
STAFFORD, STITH, de SWYNNERTON, TARVIN or TERVIN, THOROWGOOD or
THOROUGHGOOD, THROCKMORTON, de TREGOZ, TINSLEY, TUFTON, TWITTY,
VANDERGRIFT, de VERE, de VERMANDOIS, VICE, WARD, de WASTNEYS, WATTMER
or WATTMOUGH, WATTS, WHITTEN, WILKINSON, WILSON, WYNNE, la ZOUCHE
MY SURNAME WISH LIST
ABBERBURY, ABRINCIS, ASTON, ATHERTON, D'AUPALDERFELD, BAKER, BAYLEY,
BAYNHAM, de BERKELEY, BODLEY, BOZUM, de BOYS, BRADSHAW, BRAKEN,
BROUGHTON, BROYES, de BRULEY, de CAMVILLE, CHAUMPAINE, CHILES,
CLARELL, COCTON, COLLETT, CORBICON, COWLEY, DABBS, DeJARNETT,
DETHICKE, d'EVREUX, DUNCALFE, EDWARDS, EAYTON, FERRAR, FITZWILLIAM,
FLEITEL, maybe FLORADAY, FLYDENE, FOLIOT, maybe FORT, maybe FRAUNCEYS,
de GARLANDE, de GATTON, GERMUND, GOMETZ, de GORING, GRANT, GRIFFIN,
GRYFFUDD, GULLOCK, HARCOURT, HARRIS, maybe HARRISON, maybe HARVEY,
HATTON, de HAVERSHAM, HOLLAND, HOLT, HUMPHRIES, JEFFERY, JENKINS, de
LACY, LANGLEY, LLWELYN, LUCHYN or LUKEN, MADOC, MANTFIELD, McMURRY,
McLEAN, MINSHULL, MOLEYNS, MOSEBY, de MOUNTFORD, maybe MUMFORD, De
NAZZI, NEWMAN, NICHOLSON, de PESHALE, PHILLIPSON, POYNINGS, PRESTWOOD,
PRICE, RAMSEY, RANDOLPH, de RIDELSFORD, de ROUCY, de RUSHALL, SALWAY,
SAMPSON, SIMKINS, maybe SLOMAN, SMITH, SNELL, de SOCTON, de
SOMMERVILLE, SPARKES, ST. LIZ, ST. VALERY, SUMNER, TAYLOR, TENDRINGS,
de THORNBURY, THORNTON, de TOLY, de VERDUN, WALSH, de WARWICK, maybe
WARREN, maybe WATKINS, WAURE, WILCOTTS, WRIGHT, plus others to come
FAMILY DOCUMENTS ARCHIVES INDEX
PATRIOTS ALL
MY OTHER SITES & OFFERINGS
Please sign my DREAMBOOK and please read my DREAMBOOK.
PLEASE READ BELOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN
This site is an ongoing project. While I cannot guarantee every bit
of information within this document, I have tried to be as correct as
possible and I have received contributions from many excellent
researchers. Use the information on this site as you wish-- accept it;
correct it; or use it as a springboard in your own research. I hope
you will want to contribute to the site as many others have. Together
we are putting this information in cyberspace for OUR descendants.
Send corrections or comments to me Carol Middleton. Remember, also, to
use your bookmarks.
Proud to be a Rootsweb Donor!
This web site and the illustrations therein were created by Carol
Middleton 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 . All rights reserved. You are
welcome to use the information on the site for your personal research.
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CHAPTER: 002: Arderne
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Carol Middleton's Arderne line
Lynn Arderne shares with us the family's place in history: during the
English Civil War of the 17th century Sir Ralph Arderne (1608)
supported Oliver Cromwell but his son, Sir John Arderne, supported
King Charles II and went into exile with him until the Restoration,
when he was knighted at Whitehall and appointed Sheriff of Cheshire. A
similar situation arises during the Wars of Roses when our family
supported the Lancastrians, through marriage and property ties.
Sir John de ARDERNE and Margaret de ALDFORD
Sir Walkyn de ARDERNE and Agnes de ORREBY
Sir Peter de ARDERNE and Margery (-?)
Sir John de ARDERNE and Margery ap MADOC
Sir John de ARDERNE and Alice de VENABLES
Peter de ARDERNE and Cicely de BREDBURY
Charles de ARDERNE and Elizabeth RADCLIFFE
John ARDERNE and Ellen DUNCALFE
George ARDERNE and Katherine PALMER
Richard ARDERNE and Margaret GREENE
Alice ARDERNE and John DENNE
With thanks to Steve Brown, Lynn Arderne and Bruce Ardern Note from
Lynn Arderne: There is a South African branch to the family., begun in
the early 1800s, when a young Arderne son, Richard Crewe Arderne,
decided to make his fortune in South Africa. Unfortunately he and his
wife died shortly after arriving in SA in 1849 but their son, John
George Arderne (b. 1838), was the first male Arderne born in Africa
and the Southern African branch are all descended from this one man.
Bruce Ardern has Ardernes in Cheshire -- Altrincham, Timperley &
Mere.
DISCLAIMER: please bear in mind, some of the information on these
Arderne pages, especially the dates may be skewed. Since I am still
gathering material, I have not corrected the more obvious. Please
pardon those errors and know that in time, I hope to get it right.
Some newer material gleaned from "The Magna Charta Sureties" by
Frederick Lewis Weis.
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Sir John de ARDERNE and Margaret de ALDFORD
Husband: Sir John de Arderne
LifeNotes: Knight. Received ca 1220 the fee of Aldford, (destroyed by
the Welsh during the medieval border wars), comprising 24 manors, from
Randle Blunderville, the 6th Earl of Chester. Built castle of Aldford.
Born: Married: Died:
Parents: Eustace de Arderne of Warwick.
Wife: Margaret de Aldford
LifeNotes: Descended from Ralph, Viscount of Bayeux, from the family
of Averanches Earls of Chester, and from the noble lines of St.
Hillery, Montalt, Orreby, Glanville, and Sackville.
Born: Married: Died:
Parents: Richard de Aldford
Their children were:
* Walkyn de Arderne. Knight. See his page. Married Agnes de Orreby,
daughter of Phillip de Orreby and Leuca de Mohaut. Walklyn acquired
more manor properties, including Alvanley, through his marriage to
Agnes. Their son: Sir Peter de Arderne (m. Margery ?; their son) who
received Alvanley as inheritance. See his page.
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Sir Walkyn / Walcheline de ARDERNE and Agnes de ORREBY
Husband: Sir Walkyn / Walcheline de Arderne
LifeNotes: Knight of Aldford and of Alvaney. Justiciary of Chester
1253-1259. Walklyn acquired more manor properties, including Alvanley,
through his marriage to Agnes.
Born: 1216
Married: 1240, Alvany, Cheshire, England
Died: 1265-8
Parents: Sir John de Arderne and Margaret de Aldford
Wife: Agnes de Orreby
LifeNotes:
Born: Alvany, Cheshire, England
Married: 1240, Alvany, Cheshire, England
Died:
Parents: Phillip de Orreby and Leuca de Mohaut
Their children were:
* Sir Peter de Arderne. See his page. Married in 1265 to Margery
(-?). Died ca 1289.
* Sir John de Arderne, born Aldford, Chestershire and Sandbach.
Married ?. Their child: Matilda de Arderne (m. John de Legh of Booths,
Chestershire, son of John de Legh and Ellen de Corona. John de Legh
was descendant of Hamon de Legh, Lord of the Mediety of High Legh in
the reign of Henry II, whose descendants had absorbed by marriage the
notable families of Swineshead, Oughtrington, Corona, and Sandbach.
The child of Matilda de Arderne and John de Legh was Matilda de Legh
who married Richard Radclyffe.
* Sir Thomas de Arderne, born 1250, Aldford, Chestershire.
* Sir Gilbert de Arderne, born 1248, Aldford, Chestershire.
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Sir Peter de ARDERNE and Margery (?)
Husband: Sir Peter de Arderne
LifeNotes: He was a Knight and bore arms. Was of Alford, Alvaney,
Chestershire.
Born:
Married: in 1265
Died: ca 1292
Parents: Sir Walkyn / Walcheline de Arderne and Agnes de Orreby
Wife: Margery (-?)
LifeNotes:
Born:
Married: in 1265
Died: Parents:
Their children were:
* Sir John de Arderne, born 1266. See his page. Married Margery ap
Madoc, daughter of Griffeth ap Madoc, Lord of Brimfield.
* Agnes Arderne, born 1267, Bromfield, Chestershire. Married Sir
Warin Mainwaring, Knight of Wormington. Their daughter: Matilda
Mainwaring (m. Sir William de Trussell, Knight, Lord of Cubbeston and
Wormington)
* Cicily Arderne, born 1270, Bromfield, Chestershire. Sir Walkelin de
Arderne, born 1273, Bromfield, Chestershire.
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Sir John de ARDERNE and Margery ap MADOC
Husband: Sir John de Arderne
LifeNotes: Knight. Was of Alford, Alvanely, Alderly, aand Elford.
Born: 1266, Alford, Alvanely
Married: before 1299
Died: 1308
Parents: Sir Peter de Arderne and Margery (-?)
Wife: Margery ap Madoc / Margred ferch Gruffudd
Married: before 1299
Died: after 1315
Parents: Griffith ap Madoc, Prince of Powys, and Emma d'Auditheley /
Audley, daughter of Henry d'Audithley and Bertred Meisnilwarin.
Granddaughter of Madoc ap Griffith and Gwyladys. Great granddaughter
of Griffith Maelor ap Madoc and Angharad (daughter of Owen Gwynedd,
Prince of North Wales). This Madoc line leads up into the ancient
Welsh royals. The d'Auditheley / Audley line leads back to Henry I of
England (d. 1135).
Their child was:
* Sir John de Arderne, Knight. See their page. Married Alice de
Venables, daughter of Hugh de Venables.
* Agnes Arderne, born 1305, Aldford, Chestershire. Married Sir John
Whetenhall. Their daughter Margaret Whetenhall (m. Adam Bostock).
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Sir John de ARDERNE and Alice de VENABLES
Husband: Sir John de Arderne
LifeNotes: A Knight of Alford and Elford, Cheshire, England
Born: probably about 1300
Married: about 1307-8, Aldford, Chestershire
Died: ca 1349
Parents: Sir John de Arderne and Margery ap Madoc
Wife: Alice de Venables
Visit the Bulletin de Liason de VENABLES online where there is an
English version and a French version as well.
Married: about 1307-8, Aldford, Chestershire
Parents: Hugh de Venables, Baron Kinterton, and Agatha de Vernon
Their children were:
* John Arderne, born 1321. Held manor of Nether Alderley, which had
been in the family since 1220. In the early 1440s ownership passed to
the Stanley family when Matilda de Arderne married Sir John Stanley of
Latham. Married Cecily de Eton, daughter of Sir Nicholas de Eton of
Kent. They divorced in 1332 and Cecily remarried to Sir Edward Warren.
John married in 1341, Aldford, Chestershire, m-2nd: Ellen de
Wasteneys. Their children: Aline Arderne (b. 1347, Aldford,
Chestershire), Cecily Arderne (b. 1348, Aldford, Chestershire),
Elizabeth Arderne (b. 1346, Aldford, Chestershire), Isabella Arderne
(b. 1345, Aldford, Chestershire), Matilda Arderne (b. 1344, Aldford,
Chestershire m. Robert de Legh of Adlington, Cheshire), Thomas Arderne
(b. 1340, Aldford, Chestershire), Walkelyn Arderne (b. 1341, Aldford,
Chestershire).
* Peter de Arderne, born 1327, Aldford, Chestershire. See his page.
Part of the lands of Over Alderley passed to Peter in 1337. Took his
father's place in 1340. He acquired Harden through marriage to Cecily
de Bredbury and the family began being known as "of Harden and
Alvanley"
* Margaret Arderne, born 1329, Aldford, Chestershire. Married
Nicholas de Eton, Baron of Stockport, son of Sir Nicholas de Eton of
Kent.
* Elizabeth Arderne, born 1318, Aldford, Chestershire.
* Aline Arderne, born 1320, Aldford, Chestershire.
* Cicily Arderne, born 1321, Aldford, Chestershire.
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* Peter de ARDERNE and Cicely de BREDBURY
Husband: Peter de Arderne
LifeNotes: "Part of the lands of Over Alderley passed to Peter de
Arderne in 1337. The estate remained with the family until the
heiress, Margaret married Richard de Weever ... At the time that Peter
de Arderne acquired his estate of Over Alderley, his elder brother -
Sir John Arderne - already held the manor of Nether Alderley, it
having been in the family since about 1220. Early in the fifteenth
century the ownership of Nether Alderley changed when Matilda de
Arderne married Sir John Stanley of Latham." One of the coats of arms
at the top of the church tower is said to be those of Arderne. From:"
Sans Changer: A Walk Through The Stanley Country" Wilmslow Historical
Society Trail No 3, 1983. (thanks to Helen Parsonage)
"Annals of Bredbury" by James Cocks, Pt I, 1924, says: "1331 (Feb
5th)- Peter de Arderne, eldest son of Sir John de Arderne, of Aldford,
espoused Cicely, daughter and co-heiress of Adam de Bredbury. Both
parties were infants at the time. From this 'arrangement' dates the
five centuries' connection of the Arderne family with Bredbury."
Born: about 1327, of Aldford and Alvanley, Cheshire, England,
christened Cheshire, England
Married: 2/5/1331, Harden Hall, Bredbury, Chestershire
Died: 1378-9
Parents: Sir John de Arderne of Aldford and Alice de Venables
Wife: Cicely de Bredbury
Born: about 1327, Harden Hall, Cheshire, England
Married: 2/5/1331, Harden Hall, Bredbury, Chestershire.
Parents: Adam de Bredbury and Cicely (-?). Adam, born 1300 Cicely,
born 1304.
Their child was:
* Matilda de Arderne, born 1345, Harden Hall, Chestershire.
* Charles de Arderne. See his page. Married Elizabeth Radcliffe.
* Hugh de Arderne, born 1350, Harden Hall, Chestershire. Married-1st:
Agnes de Hulme. Married-2nd: Cecily de Hyde., daughter of Ralph de
Hyde. Entered upon his estate ca 1369. Spent 1386-91 in service to his
King, Richard II, in Ireland in the company of Sir John de Stanley.
Hugh de Arderne later held several positions of importance in
Cheshire. Their children were: Ralph Arderne (m. Katherine Stanley,
daughter of Sir William Stanley of Wooten; d. 1446-7), Alice Arderne
(m. ca 1414-5 to Christopher Davenport, son of Nichols Davenport).
Hugh de Arderne died ca 1420.
* John de Arderne, born 1360, Alvanley, Cheshire, England. Was of
Harden. Married (-?). Their children: Charles de Arderne of Timperly,
Margery or Blanche de Arderne (b. 1386, Aldford, Cheshire, England; m.
William de Stanley, son of Sir William and Margarey Stanley), Hugh de
Arderne of Dorfold.
* Blanche Arderne. Married William Stanley of Hooten, Chestershire.
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Charles de ARDERNE and Elizabeth RADCLIFFE
Husband: Charles de Arderne
Born: Timperley, Chestershire
Parents: Peter de Arderne and Cecily de Bredbury
Wife: Elizabeth Radcliffe
Born: Backford
Parents: Richard Radcliffe of Backford
Their child was:
* John Arderne of Timperly. See his page. Married Ellen Duncalfe.
* Hamo Arderne. Married Margaret Strangwich, daughter of Sir Giles
Strangwich, Knight. Their son: William Arderne of Timperly (m. Sybylla
Warbuton, daughter of Peter Warbuton of Arley; was Mayor of Altricham
in 1560).
* William Arderne. Married Helen Done, son of John Done and
granddaughter of George Done of Chichester.
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John ARDERNE and Ellen DUNCALFE
Husband: John Arderne
Born: Timperley, Chestershire
Married: 1375
Wife: Ellen Duncalfe
Married: 1375
Parents: Thomas Duncalfe (per The Visitation of Cheshire, 1580)
Their child was:
* George Arderne. See his page. Married Katherine Palmer.
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George ARDERNE and Katherine PALMER
Husband: George Arderne
Parents: John Arderne and Ellen Duncalfe. See their page.
Wife: Katherine Palmer
Parents: Robert Palmer of Parham, Sussex
Their child was:
* Richard Arderne. See his page. Married Margaret Greene.
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Richard ARDERNE and Margaret GREENE
Husband: Richard Arderne
Born: about 1380
Married: about 1405
Parents: George Arderne and Katherine Palmer
Wife: Margaret Greene
Born: in Sussex, England
Married: about 1405
Parents: Thomas Greene of West Marne Sussex
Their child was:
* Alice Arderne, born about 1412, Kent, England. See her page.
Married John Denne.
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Alice ARDERNE and John DENNE
To glimpse how Alice and John might have dressed, visit the Rose
D'Zynes and see historical attire of 15th century England.
Wife: Alice Arderne
LifeNotes:
Born: about 1412, Kingstone, Kent, England
Married: 1434-5, Kent, England
Died:
Parents: Richard Arderne and Margaret Greene. See their page.
Husband: John Denne
LifeNotes: See his Denne page.
Born: about 1407, Denne Hill, Kingstone, Kent, England
Married: 1434-5, Kent, England
Died: will dated 10/7/1476
Parents: Thomas Denne and Isabella de Earde. See their page.
Their children were:
* Michael Alured Denne, born about 1440, Denne, Kent, England. See
their Denne page. Married Catherine or Christiana Combe? Fort. Their
children: Thomas Denne, William Denne. Michael Alured died 1493,
Denne, Kingstone, Kent, England
* Parnell Denne, born about 1438, Denne Hill, Kingston, Kent,
England. Married William Keale.
* Thomas Denne, born about 1442, Denne Hill, Kingston, Kent, England.
Married Agnes Eschehurst in about 1467, Denne Hill, Kingston, Kent,
England.
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CHAPTER: 003: Bailey
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Elizabeth BAILEY and her husbands John Foster and John WATTS
James WATTS and Susanna TAYLOR
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Elizabeth BAILEY and her husbands John Foster and John WATTS
Wife: Elizabeth Bailey
LifeNotes: from "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co,
VA 1653-1812" and also "Middlesex County, Virginia Wills and
Inventories 1673-1812 and Other Court Papers":
On 5/4/1714, Elizabeth Foster stated that John Foster had died
without a will and she was made administrator.
On 8/4/1714, inventory of John Foster, dec'd, by Elizabeth Foster.
Elizabeth Foster gave an account of the estate of John Foster, dec'd
12/6/1715.
On 12/1716 a Gawin Corbin filed suit against John Watts and wife
Elizabeth Watts (late Elizabeth Foster), administrator of John Foster,
dec'd.
Visit the Daily Press site and see the article with pictures of
Christ Church, Middlesex Co, VA, "Sacred Designs" by Mark St. John
Erickson, part of the "First Churches" series. This is the church
where Elizabeth married John.
Note: a Henry Bailey married Catherine Denison 27 May 1706 at
Christchurch, Middlesex Co, VA (from the IGI-VA). Might he be a
brother??
Born:
1st-Married: on 9/14/1708, Christ Church, Middlesex Co, VA.
2nd-Married: 4/12/1716, Christ Church, Middlesex Co, VA
Died:
Parents:
1st-Husband: John Foster
LifeNotes:
Born:
Married: on 9/14/1708, Christ Church, Middlesex Co, VA
Died: before 5/4/1714, probably Middlesex Co, VA.
Parents:
Their children were:
2nd-Husband: John Watts
LifeNotes:
Born:
Married: 4/12/1716, Christ Church, Middlesex Co, VA
Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* James Watts. See his page below or see his Watts page. Married
Susannah Taylor.
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James WATTS and Susanna TAYLOR
With thanks to Jim Woodyard and many thanks to Dawn Watts Westfall,
Steve Etheridge and Al Walker
Husband: James Watts
LifeNotes: He was a private in the SC lines during the Revolution
(from DAR Records Vol. 108, Pages 170-171, "Southern Watts, Colonial
and Revolutionary Soldiers").
There is a 1769 deed acknowledgement between James and Susannah Watts
and Nathaniel Manson in the court records of Halifax Co, VA. James
Watts was a witness 12/12/1768 to the Halifax Co, VA will of James
Taylor, who gave all to wife Allis (Alice?); other witnesses were John
Shackelford and Beaverley Longan. There is note that in 1769 some of
James Taylor's account was paid to James Watts. He is listed among
others, as a defendant against Alice Taylor in 1770 and 1771.
There is an additional Halifax Co, VA 1773 court reference to him in
a proceeding involving Ralph McNair with William Caison (Cason??) as
surety.
Born: 11/6/1729 in Middlesex Co, VA. (year and place from "Southern
Watts, Colonial and Revolutionary Soldiers".) A second birthdate has
been given for him in a DAR document of 1/6/1719. He was the first
deacon of Greenville Presbyterian Church. My feeling is that the 2nd
birthdate might be correct, considering his parents' marriage date of
4/12/1716.
Married: 1755
Died: 2/16/1781 SC; buried Greenville Presbyterian Church, Abbeville
Dist., SC
Parents: John Watts and Elizabeth Bailey
Wife: Susannah Taylor
LifeNotes: She is listed as James' wife in DAR Lineage Book Vol. 108.
Dawn Westfall shares this Halifax Co, VA court record with us: A
Susannah Watts, late inhabitant of SC, delivered a schedule of slaves
from SC to VA in 8/1781.
Born: 2/16/1731 in New Kent, VA
Married: 1755
Died: 11/15/1806, Laurens Co, SC
Parents: Does anybody know who her parents were??
Their children were:
* Richard Watts, born 1759, Hanover Co, VA. Married Janetta Muir
Conway (widow of James Craswell, Jr.), daughter of Col. Edwin Conway.
He was executor in his father's will in a record dated 8/1787. Also
shown in a court record as plaintiff against Thomas Coleman for a
debt. Died 1813-14. in Newberry Co, SC
* George Watts, born 1/11/1762 in Hanover Co, VA. Enlisted Laurens
Co, SC 1779-1782 (Pension Application W1009) from "Southern Watts,
Colonial and Revolutionary Soldiers". Married Mary B. Walker 4/21/1789
in SC. They had 9 children. Died 1/4/1835 in Jackson Co, TN.
* John Watts, born 1764. Was a captain in the Revolution. On
7/2/1788, married Margaret Pollard (1765-1840). Died 10/13/1812 in
Laurens Co, SC.
* James Watts, Jr., born 2/25/1766 in Hanover Co, VA. Married
Priscilla Dendy 1787 in Laurens Co, SC. See his Watts page and also
see her Dendy page. Died 4/25/1843 in Watts Ferry, SC. He and
Priscilla are buried together near Watt's Ferry (now Watts' Bridge) in
the cemetery between Cross Hill and Chappells, SC.
* Nancy Watts, marries William Cason. See their page.
* Frances (Fanny) Watts, married Samuel Whitworth. Died after
1813-14.
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CHAPTER: 004: Barker
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William BARKER and Frances WARD
Sarah BARKER and her husbands Richard Taylor, Robert LUCY, and James
Bisse
Many thanks to Patrick Anderson and to Emily Davis for pointing the
way
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William BARKER and Frances WARD
Husband: William Barker
LifeNotes: He was master and captain of the ships America and Ye
Merchant's Hope. Most of his land transactions were for transporting
colonists to Virginia. He is referred to as "William Barker,
Marriner." Was in the colony as early as 1625. References to Willam
Barker:
Port of London. Port Book. Christmas 1639 - Christmas 1630. Item
listin Barker -- f. 34. [35] In the HOPEWELL, Rd Russell Master, Wm.
Barker imported 568 lbs Va tobacco.(List of the Excchequer, Queen"s
Remembrancer, Port Books, Part I, 1565 to 1700) (Virginia Colonial
Records Project, Library of Virginia)
A letter to the Governor and Council of Virginia. 27 June 1632. The
Privy Council has received a petition pf Phillip Meade, Robert Hudson
and William Barker, citizens of London who complain about Richard
Steevens who owes them 220, 0. 0, which he does not pay. Steevens
lives in Virginia and is a member of the Council. Order to investigate
into the matter and make Steevens give satisfaction. (Virginia
Colonial Records Project, Library of Virginia)
Shown on 3/30/1634 as being in possession of 500 acres in Charles
City Co, VA, formerly land owned by Capt. Nathaniel Powell.
As master of the ship America, embarked from Gravesend, Kent,
England, to VA with 87 passengers -- several of which are among the
headrights on the 11/16/1635 patent. Also on board was a Henry Barker,
age 18. Listed in the Port Book, Port of London, Overseas Imports,
Christmas 1629 - Christmas 1630:
25 Feb. 1630.
In the Hopewel
Rd. Russell Ship Master
Wm. Barker imported 568 lbs Va tobacco
William Barker, Mariner, John Sadler, & Richard Queyning [Quiney]
11/26/1635 1250 acres Charles City County Virginia Land Patent Book 1
Page 320
Merchants & to their Associates & Company, extending into the woods
from a seat or tract of land called Merchants Hope, formerly granted
to said Barker, his Associates & Company Due for the transport of 25
persons:
William Barker 11/26/1635 400 acres Charles City County Virginia Land
Patent Book 1 Page 321
Bounded upon Chappel's creek, S into the woods, E upon the River,
adj. upon Merchants Hope.
(Virginia Colonial Records Project, Library of Virginia) In 1636-7,
William Barker bought part of Flowerdieu Hundred from Mrs. Elizabeth
Stephens who had inherited the property from her father, Abraham
Piersey. William made the property prosper again. This property was
the subject of a 1677 dispute among William's heirs. Visit Flowerdieu
Hundred! Info and very nice pictures! A perspective from a very
personal point of view OR visit the museum site Flowerdew Hundred A
Virginia Landmark on the James River
In 1637 and 1639, Wm. Barker appears as a headright on 2 Henrico Co,
VA patents involving Arthur Bayley, Thomas Crosby, & Samuell Almond.
On 8/19/1637, Wm. Barker patented 600 acres in Charles City Co, VA,
called Bikers, formerly bounded by Capt. Nathaniel Powell's land.
William Barker and his Associates & Company patented 1850 acres in
Charles City Co, VA 600 acres formerly called Powelbrooke, now
Merchants Hope, had previously been owned by Nathaniell Powell
(Powell, killed at Powellbrooke in the 1622 massacre at Jamestown) and
was later sold by his brother and heir Thomas Powell to John Taylor of
London (This was a renewal of the 11/1635 patent).
John Taylor, citizen and girdler of London sold in 1638, to William
Barker, his interest in "Powellbrooke", which he had bought from
Thomas Powell, heir and brother of Nathaniel Powell, killed at
Powellbrooke in the 1622 massacre. This land was later renamed
"Merchant's Hope".
2/27/1638 William received patent for 24 poles square (.144 acre).
Fee rent: 1 capon., etc.
5/11/1639 William patented 1300 acres in Charles City Co. 500 acres
bounding upon land he purchased of Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens, lying up
to the head of the Creek, & 800 acres in the same creek, being a neck
of land adjacent to land lately belonging to Capt. Francis Hooke &c.
This became the home of William and his family. In 1645, William
Barker represented Charles City County to House of Burgesses in James
City, Governor William Berkley in attendence. Barker was part of a
group to found the parish which built Merchants Hope Church (now in
Prince George Co.)
Born: est. 1591-5, England. Age given as about 56 in 1647 in
depositions given in Books A, B, C, D (1637-1665) in the Norfolk Co.
Clerks Office (23W (1) p38)
Married: before 1623, probably in England
Died: before 3/3/1655
Parents:
Wife: Frances Ward
LifeNotes: Frances married-2nd: Robert Netherland. Robert died before
3/1/1661-2.
On 3/1/1661-2 Richard Taylor (husband of Sarah Barker, Frances'
daughter) "of Flowerdieu Hundred made a bond to Mrs. Frances
Netherland of the same, widow, to protect her from any claims or
inheritance to be had and made for Sarah, John and Elizabeth the
children of said Frances by her first husband Mr. Willm Barker, dec'd.
And further if John Barker shall and will at his full perfect age by
Law to mannage his owne estate sign and deliver to the said Frances
and her husband certain properttie for life, at fflower d hundred,
particularly one plantation, excepting the said John Barkers and the
said Taylors particular own plantation and the plantations already let
out by leases. The said Francis her said intended husband os meaned
Lt. Coll Tho. Drew to whom only civility of John Barker is purposed,"
Frances after 3/1/1661-2 married-3rd: Thomas Drew. On 6/10/1664
Frances acquitted Richard Taylor, "from a bond concerning land for my
life in Flowerdieu Hundred."
On 6/4/1677 Frances petitioned the court for and receievd custody of
her two grandchildren John Limbrey and Elizabeth Limbrey, the children
of Elizabeth Barker, by then deceased.
Born: est. 1599, England
Married: before 1623, probably in England
Died:
Parents: James Ward (for whom Ward's Creek was named). He died after
1651; see below.
Notes for James Ward:
James Ward 06/07/1651 acres Charles City County Lying up Poweels
Creek, upon Reedy Swamp bounded south west on David Peables for the
importation of persons including Ann Ward, James Wallis, John
Cheetwood et al.
Their children were:
* Sarah Barker. See her page. Married-1st: Richard Taylor.
Married-2nd: Robert Lucy. Their child was: Mary Lucy (m-1st: Thomas
Anderson; m-2nd: Cornelius Cargill)
* John Barker. Married Hannah Pitt on 11/24/1662. No issue. Died 1673
in Charles City County, VA.
* Elizabeth Barker. Married ca 1650 to Philip Limbry. Their children:
John Limbrey, Elizabeth Limbrey. Elizabeth Barker died by 1677, when
her mother Frances received custody of the children.
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Sarah BARKER and her husbands Richard Taylor, Robert LUCY, and James
Bisse
Wife: Sarah Barker
LifeNotes: Sarah inherited a large portion of William Barker's
interests south of the James River upon the death of her brother John
Barker who died without issue in 1673-7.
Born:
1st-Married:
2nd-Married: by 4/1678
3rd-Married: 10/1690, Charles City County, VA
Died: 2/4/1694
Parents: William Barker and Frances Ward.
1st-Husband: Richard Taylor
LifeNotes: He was of Flowerdieu Hundred, Charles City County, VA.
From Patrick Anderson: One of the early governors of Virginia was Sir
George Yeardley who was married to Temperance Flowerdieu. In 1617 the
Governor received from the Weyanoke Indian King a grant of land called
"Tanks Weyanoke". He added 1000 acres by patent in 1618 and called the
plantation and the nearby Creek "Flowerdieu Hundred". Her brother
managed the plantation for him. In 1624 Governor Yeardley sold the
plantation to Captain Abraham Piersey. Piersey died in 1627 and left
the estate to his daughter.
Note: In reference to the Yeardleys above-- see also on this site,
Sarah Offley's page; as widow of Adam Thorowgood, she married Francis
Yeardley, son of Sir George and his wife.
Born:
Married:
Died: about 1672 Charles City Co, VA
Parents:
Their children were:
* Frances Taylor. Married Richard Bradford. Richard Bradford was in
1705 Charles City County Sherriff. Their children: Richard Bradford
(d. after 1725), John Bradford (d. 11/ 6/1735, Brunswick Co, VA),
Ralph Bradford (d. after 1716). Frances Taylor died after 1684,
Charles City County, VA.
* John Taylor, born before 1663, Charles City Co, VA; was of
Flowerdieu Hundred, Charles City County VA, which he sold to Joshua
Poythress; m. Henrietta Maria Hill, daughter of Edward Hill and
Elizabeth Williams. Their children: Frances Taylor (m. Joseph
Greenhill), Henrietta Maria Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor (m.
Henry Duke before 1707; Charles Anderson the son of Mary Lucy
witnesses the sale of the neighboring Sawtree plantation in 1726 by
Elizabeth Duke).
From Patrick Anderson: John Taylor, Gentleman, was Justice of the
Charles City County Court 1696, clerk of Court 1701, Was in 1699 a
Council battle over Clerk's position with James Minge. Was militia
officer 1701. Went to England for his health in 1702. Further
notes:1704 850 acres Surry County 1704 1700 acres Charles City County
John Taylor sold Flowerdieu to Joshua Poythress John Taylor died
after 1691, Charles City Co, VA, will dated 4/05/1707, 11/09/1709
proven. Note: Richard Taylor owned a 1673 patent along the Blackwater
River, Charles City County, at a plantation called "Saw Tree". This
estate was left by his brother John Taylor to Elizabeth Duke in 1709.
* Richard Taylor, born 1664, Charles City County, VA. On 11/03/1673,
on the Blackwater, behind Merchants Hope at a place called Saw Tree,
beginning at a swamp nigh the house, given to him be the will of his
father Richard Taylor 07/15/1672. Married ?. Died 12/1694 in Charles
City County, VA.
Richard Taylor owned a 1673 patent along the Blackwater River,
Charles City County, at a plantation called "Saw Tree". This estate
was left by his brother John Taylor to Elizabeth Duke in 1709.
* Elizabeth Taylor. Married John Hamlin, son of Stephen and Agnes
Hamlin. Their children: John Hamlin (d. 1725), William Hamlin (,
Hannah Hamlin (d. 1752, Surry Co, VA), Lucy Hamlin (m. William Eppes),
Sarah Hamlin (m. Rev. John Cargill), Elizabeth Hamlin (m. Thomas
Ravenscroft; d. after 1720). Elizabeth died before 1720, Prince George
Co, VA.
Elizabeth Taylor's will 5/03/1720, proven 9/13/1720
To son William Hamlin, several Negroes.
To daughter Lucy, 4 negroes and household items
To grandson Thomas Hamlin, items
To daughter Sarah & Mr. Cargill, mourning rings, same to their two
children.
To dau Elizabeth and her husband, each a mourning ring.
To son William, money due him from Mr. John Hammersley, Mr. John
Stith, Mr. Drury Stith, and Joseph Fowler.
Rest of estate divided in four equal parts to sons John, William,
daughters Hannah and Lucy.
Exctrs: sons John and William; Wit: Gilbert Hay, Eliza. Froughton,
William Bouncher, Rebecca Jones.
Note: The Sarah and Mr. Cargill mentioned here are Sarah Hamlin and
her husband John Cargill, minister, thought to be brother of Cornelius
Cargill.
Hamlin notes:
Wilmington Parish, James City County Thomas Ravenscroft from John
Hamlin Ann Hamlin 11/01/1723 256 acres Pr. Geo. County Prince George
County 1713-1728 page 664 for 350, plantation called "Maycocks",
heretofor in possession of William Hamlin, 256 acres on south side of
James River in Martins Brandon Parish, bounded as in Roger Drayrons's
deed to Capt. John Hamlin dated 12/13/1696. Lucy Epes 09/06/1725
Henrico County, Misc. Crt. Records 1650-1807, Vol. 1 Administrators
Bond of Lucy Epes, administrator of William Epes, Signed by Francis
Epes and William Hamlin.
* Sarah Taylor. Died before 1684, Charles City Co, VA.
* Katherine Taylor. Died before 1684, Charles City Co, VA.
2nd-Husband: Robert Lucy
LifeNotes: They lived on the Saw Tree plantation adjacent to
"Cattails".
Born:
Married:
Died:
Parents: William Lucy?
Their children were:
* Mary Lucy, born about 1678. See her page. Married-1st: Thomas
Anderson. Married-2nd: Cornelius Cargill. See his page. Their
children: John Cargill (m. Rachel Tinsley), Mary Cargill (m. Thomas
Dendy).
3rd-Husband: James Bisse
LifeNotes: Charles City County, VA Court Orders 1687-1695, page 149
At a court holden at Westover 3 August 1688 page 181 Cha. Blancheville
has order agst Capt. James Bisse as merrying Adm'x of Robert Lucy,
dec'd, for 2 days attendance at court.
Born:
Married: 10/1690, Charles City County, VA
Died:
Parents:
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CHAPTER: 005: Bass
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maybe James and Elizabeth BASS
Sallie BASS and George Booth MALONE
My ggggggrandparents!
With thanks to Lea Dowd and to Randolph Malone and the other Malone
resarchers
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An e-mail from Lea L. Dowd on 06-MAY-2003 contains the following data
from further research:
Sarah Bass, the wife of George Booth MALONE, is not the daughter of
James & Elizabeth Bass. She is the daughter of the OTHER James Bass
and his wife Mary. Sarah's father James, died 1771 in Brunswick Co,
VA.
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maybe James and Elizabeth BASS
Many thanks to Lea Dowd for her generosity in sharing this material
but who cautions PARENTAGE NOR RELATIONSHIP TO SIBLINGS HAVE BEEN
PROVEN.
Husband: James Bass
LifeNotes: They owned land in Sussex Co, VA which they sold to
Charles Sledge. They probably lived in Southampton Co, VA.
Born: about 1721
Married:
Died: about 1/1763, Southampton, VA
Parents:
Wife: Elizabeth (-?)
LifeNotes:
Born:
Married:
Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* Sarah (Sallie) Bass, born about 1739. Married George Booth Malone.
See her Bass page and and also see his Malone page for a listing of
their children. Sallie died 1776, Brunswick Co, VA.
* James Bass, Jr., born about 1740. Married Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith,
daughter of Peter and Ellenor Smith. Their children: Frederick Bass
(m. Mary-Polly-Vaughn 2/22/1797, Brunswick Co, VA), James S.
(b.8/1760; m-1st: Polly Green 6/23/1810, Greensville Co, VA; m-2nd:
Mary Ann Smith 11/13/1815, Greensville Co, VA; d. 1843, Greensville
Co, GA), Burwell Bass (b. about 1761, Brunswick Co, VA; m. Elizabeth
Harper, 2/8/1810, Hancock Co, GA; d. 5/1821 Hancock Co, GA), Benjamin
S. Bass (b. about 1765; m. Sarah Pettway, 3/15/1826, Greensville Co,
VA; d. about 1843, Brunswick Co, VA), Silvia Bass (b. about 1770; m.
Charles Benjamin Harrison, 12/23/1802, Brunswick Co, VA), Ephraim
Bass, Sr. (b. about 1775 in VA; m. 3/14/1799 Martha "Patsy" Lanier,
great-granddaughter of Sampson Lanier and Elizabeth Washington; d.
about 1830), Rebeccah M. Bass (b. about 1775; m. David Smith
11/27/1809, Brunswick Co, VA), Edmund S. Bass, Sr. (b. about 1777; m.
Elizabeth Harper Ingram, 4/28/1803, Brunswick Co, VA; d. 3/1/1843),
William S. Bass (b. about 1790 in VA; m. Hannah Bruce before
11/26/1827). James Bass, Jr. died in 1822, Brunswick Co, VA.
* Benjamin Bass, Sr., born 1743-49. As a young man, he put himself
voluntarily in service (i.e. as apprentice) to Thomas Meggs of
Brunswick Co, VA to learn the carpentry trade. Married-1st: Martha
Sarah Hicks, daughter of Robert and Mary Courtney Hicks, about 1766 in
Brunswick Co, VA. Their children: John Hicks Bass (b. about 1767,
Brunswick Co, VA; m-1st: 10/24/1791 Rebecca Pattillo (b. 1774-d.
1835), daughter of Elizabeth Floyd and James Pattillo III, in
Brunswick Co, VA; m-2nd: Martha Cleghorn, widow, on 6/14/1837; d.
after 11/10/1850, Eatonton, Putman Co, GA), Frederick Bass (b. 1770,
Brunswick Co, VA; d. 1863, Williamson Co, TN), Anne Bass (b. 8/23/1773
Brunswick Co, VA; m. Thomas Betty, 1/22/1798, Brunswick Co, VA; d.
8/3/1854 Rutherford Co, TN), Henry Bass (b. about 1777 in VA; m. in
Brunswick Co, VA, Elizabeth Rivers 12/23/1778; d. before 1/1819 in
VA), Nathan Hale Bass (b. 5/7/1779 Brunswick Co, VA; m. Patsy Betty,
1/31/1805, Brunswick Co, VA; d. 10/10/1860, Giles Co, TN), Wyatt Bass
(b. about 1780), Sarah -Sallie- Bass (b. about 1783; d. before
12/23/1840), Mary Bass (b. about 1784; m. James Vaughn, Jr.,
3/29/1804, Brunswick Co, VA; d. Rutherford Co, TN), Martha Bass (b.
6/9/1787 in VA; m. 12/20/1805 Thomas Burge, son of Nathaniel and
Elizabeth Burge, grandson of Thomas and Mary Burge, Brunswick Co, VA;
d. Rutherford Co, TN), Eliza Bass (b. 2/10/1790, Brunswick Co, VA; m.
William Thomas, 4/8/1810, Rutherford Co, TN; d. 12/29/1857 in
Rutherford Co, TN), Benjamin H. Bass Jr. (b. about 1792 in VA; m. Ann
Clifton 12/22/1828, Bertie Co, NC; d. in VA). Married-2nd: Delilah
(-?) before 8/8/1807. Their children were: Elizabeth (m. John Barnes,
8/24/1803, Greensville Co, VA), Susan A. Bass (m. Everett T. Griffin),
Thomas J. Bass (b. about 1806; m-1st: Elizabeth -?; m-2nd: Polly -?
before 1834), James M. Bass (b. about 1806; m. Sarah-Sally-?).
Benjamin died before 12/17/1834, Brunswick Co, VA.
* Elizabeth Bass, born 9/30/1745. Married Brittain Brantley, son of
James and Ruth Brantley, before 1777. Their children were: James Bass
(m. Rebecca Satinback, 1/12/1791 in Brunswick Co, VA), Rutha (m. -?
Mason), Elizabeth. Brittain died in the Battle of Brier Creek
(Revolutionary War) near the Savannah River. Elizabeth Bass died after
1822.
* Ephraim Bass, born about 1747.
* Thomas Bass, born about 1749, Southampton Co, VA. Married-1st: ?.
Married-2nd: Sarah Adams 10/14/1800 in Brunswick Co, VA. Patriot
soldier in Revolutionary War. The children of Thomas were: Drury Bass
(m. Mary Reese 8/9 /1798, Southampton Co, VA), Francis Bass (d. after
1832), Lucy Bass (m. James Moore 10/18/1810 in Brunswick Co, VA; d.
before 1831), Mary (Polly; m. -? Lundy; d. before 1831), Zachariah (b.
before 1775; m. Mary -?, 12/29/1808, Greensville Co, VA; d. before
1831), Rebecca Bass (b. about 1789; m. William M. Birdsong, 1/10/1807,
Brunswick Co, VA; d. after 1830, Twiggs Co, GA), Dorcus Bass (b. about
1771; m. David Adams 7/27/1792 in Brunswick Co, VA), James Bass.
Thomas Bass died before 10/23/1804.
* Ann Bass, born about 1751.
* Reece Bass, born about 1753. Died before 1820.
* Partain Bass, born about 1755. Married Rebecca Tatum, daughter of
Joseph Tatum,1/4/1786, in Brunswick Co, VA. Their children: Robert
Bass (m. Susan Mitchell), James Bass, Nathaniel Bass (d. about 4/1824
in Brunswick Co, VA), Elizabeth Bass (m. Hardiman Short Ivey,
7/23/1805 in Brunswick Co, VA). Partain died 9/23/1833, Brunswick Co,
VA.
* Temperance Bass, born about 1757. Married Hayley Foster I, son of
John Foster, 2/24/1787 in Southampton Co, VA. Their child: Hayley
Foster II (m-1st: Martha Bugg; m-2nd: Nancy Barham 11/4/1822,
Southampton Co, VA)
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Sarah BASS and George Booth MALONE
Many thanks to Lea Dowd for her generosity in sharing this material
but who cautions regarding Sallie's parentage that PARENTAGE NOR
RELATIONSHIP TO SIBLINGS HAVE BEEN PROVEN. And as always thanks to to
James Crawford Woodyard.
With thanks to the work of Randolph Malone and the other Malone
resarchers
Wife: Sarah (Sallie) Bass
LifeNotes:
Born: about 1739
Married: about 1756
Died: 1776, Brunswick Co, VA
Parents: probably James and Elizabeth Bass
Husband: George Booth Malone, Sr.
LifeNotes: On 7/29/1762, his father gave him a slave Toney and
acreage on Taylor's Creek in Brunswick Co, VA.
Left 40 pounds by his grandfather George Booth.
Was a Revolutionary War soldier and a Patriot; he gave supplies to
the cause.
He was a witness to a gift deed from his father to his brother
Rueben; that land was also on Taylor's Creek.
Witnessed a gift deed of his brother-in-law Drury Robertson (husband
of Winifred) to Drury's son William.
George paid taxes in Mecklenburg Co, VA as well as Brunswick Co.
His 2nd wife was Lucy Marshall; see George's Malone page for their
information which includes data on their children.
Born: 12/2/1737
1st-Married: about 1756
2nd-Married: 1/27/1777 in Brunswick Co, VA
Died: 9/10/1810 "at age 72, 9 months and 18 days"
Parents: William Malone and Ann Booth. See their Malone page.
Their children were:
* Elizabeth Bass Malone, born 7/28/1757 in Brunswick Co, VA. Married
in 1777 in Brunswick Co, VA, Robert Lanier, son of Benjamin and
Elizabeth (Warren??) Lanier. Their children: Benjamin Allen Malone (b.
1778; m. in 1804, Dolly Nance, daughter of Robert Nance and Anne
Marshall of Mecklenburg Co, VA, niece of Lucy Marshall, Elizabeth's
step-mother), Sarah Malone (b. 1780 VA; m. John Giles; lived in
Granville Co, NC), Elizabeth Malone (b. 1785 VA; m. John Landis; lived
in Cedar Creek District, Granville Co, NC), Lucy Malone (b. 1787; m.
William Cash; d. 1830-32), Mary "Polly" Malone (b. 1790), Nancy Malone
(b. 1792; m-1st: Zachariah Lynn; m-2nd: Walter Jenkins), Wilmoth
Malone (b. 1800; m. Isaac Adams). Elizabeth Malone died about 1827 in
Granville, NC.
* Lewis Malone, born 4/12/1759 in Brunswick Co, VA. Was deeded 226
acres of Mecklenburg Co, VA land by his father in 1797 (this was the
land mentioned above that George Booth Malone paid taxes on). Married
Mary Pistole in 1776 in SC. He was a Patriot, giving supplies to the
cause. Was in Marlboro Co, SC for the 1800 census. Their children:
Charles Pistole Malone (b. 7/24/1798; lived in Darlington Dist., SC
then Coffee Co, AL; d. 3/31/1822), Drury Robertson Malone (b. b.
3/13/1800, Darlington Co, SC; m-1st: -? Nettles), George Booth Malone
(b. 1802, Bayou Sara, LA; m. Mary A. -?), Elizabeth (b. 1803, Bayou
Sara, LA; m. Morris Hunter of SC), Lewis Malone (b. 7/152/1805, Bayou
Sara, LA; d. 8/3/1843, Coffeeville, AL), Nathaniel Malone (b.
8/17/1807; m. in 1843, Elizabeth Ann Thornton; d. 7/4/1881,
Coffeeville, AL), James Bass Malone (b. 4/10/1810, Bayou Sara, LA; m.
Henrietta Steele of Monroe Co, AL; was commission merchant in Mobile,
AL; d. 4/15/1880, Marengo Co, AL). Moved to Bayou Sara, LA then moved
into the Mississippi Territory. In 1810, Lewis Malone died in what is
now Washington Co, AL (the southwest area of the state where the first
capitol, St. Stephens, was when Alabama became a state in 1819). In
about 1812 Lewis and his wife Mary Pistole were both massacred by
Indians at Fort St. Stephens Washington Co, AL before the Indian War
closed they had moved there a short time before from Bayou Sara,
Louisiana, Washington Co. later became Clark Co, AL they are buried in
Old St Stephens cemetery.
* Miles Malone, born 4/24/1761 in Brunswick Co, VA. Was deeded 226
acres of Mecklenburg Co, VA land by his father in 1797 (this was the
land mentioned above that George Booth Malone paid taxes on). Lived in
Brunswick Co, VA. Was surety for the marriage of his sister Martha
"Patsy" to Nicholas Lanier. in 1787. Was witness for the marriage of
his sister Wilmoth Malone to Matthew Turner in 1797. Was in Warren Co,
NC for the 1790 census. On a Giles Co, TN tax list for 1812 with his
brother George Malone. Was in Monroe Co, MS in the 1830 census.
* Ann "Nancy" Malone, born 12/1762 in Brunswick Co, VA. before 1782.
Married-1st on 11/25/1783, Arthur Freeman, son of Hamlin Stokes and
Agnes Stokes Freeman, in Brunswick Co, VA. Their children: Agnes
Freeman (b. 1784, Surry Co, VA), Patsey Freeman (b. 1786, Surry Co,
VA), Hamlin Freeman (b. 1800, Surry Co, VA), John Freeman (b. 9/6/1804
TN or KY; m. Nancy Smoot; d. 7/23/1871, Millard Co, UT). For more on
the Freeman line, go to Doug Hunkele's Freeman Family Lines.
Married-2nd: Moses Oldham in Montgomery Co, TN on 9/28/1807. Moses was
a Revolutionary War soldier.
* Mary "Polly" Malone, born 3/3/1765 in Brunswick Co, VA. On
10/27/1783, she married James Vaughn in Brunswick Co, VA. Their
children: Rebekah Vaughn, Sally Bass Vaughn, Nancy Vaughn, Hiram
Vaughn (b. ca 1822 VA), Theoderick Vaughn (b. ca 1785; m-1st: Martha
-? Beasley, widow; m-2nd: Jane MacCormack; d. 1/31/1870 Halifax Co,
VA). After her death, her children in Orangeburg Co, SC were deeded
property by her father in 1800.
* Booth Malone, born 2/9/1767 in Brunswick Co, VA; married, probably
in VA, Martha "Patsy" A. Darnell. Booth moved to Greenville Co, SC,
Franklin Co, GA, Montgomery Co, TN, and Trigg Co, KY. Their children:
Thomas D. Malone (b. ca 1791 in SC; m. Matilda Ingram 2/6/1812,
Caldwell Co, KY), Elizabeth Malone (m. John Mills, 10/7/1821, Trigg
Co, KY), Daughter (m -? Farrar; d. by 1854), Susan Malone (b.
4/10/1794; m. Thomas R. Travis 6/4/1812; d. 3/30/1876, Marshall Co,
KY), Mary Malone (b. ca 1814 TN; m. James W. Thompson; d. 1853, Trigg
Co, KY), Lucy Ann Malone (b. ca 1809-10 Montgomery Co, TN; m. William
Spencer ca 1827 in probably Montgomery Co, TN; d. after 1860), Nancy
Malone (b. ca 1813 Montgomery Co, TN; m. William Roberts 7/9/1833; d.
1/7/1859 Trigg Co, KY), Miles Malone (b. 1817 Montgomery Co, TN m.
Sarah Ann B. Thompson 10/12/1835, Trigg Co, KY). Booth Malone died
6/1830 in Trigg Co, KY.
* maybe John Malone, born 1/27/1768 in Brunswick Co, VA. Married
Nancy Earles. Died Warren Co, KY.
* Martha "Patsey" Malone, born 4/25/1771 in Brunswick Co, VA. See her
Malone page. On 12/20/1787 in Brunswick Co, VA (license dated
12/12/1787; Miles Malone, Patsey's brother was surety), Patsy married
Nicholas Lanier, brother of Robert Lanier, who married Elizabeth Bass
Malone, both sons of Benjamin Bird Lanier and Elizabeth (Warren??).
The children of Nicholas and Patsy were: George Malone Lanier, Sallie
Bass Lanier, and Elizabeth Warren Lanier. Patsey died in 1795 in VA.
Nicholas remarried Sarah Bugg. See his Lanier page.
* Wilmoth Malone, born 1/16/1773 in Brunswick Co, VA and named for
her deceased Aunt Wilmoth Malone. On 2/13/1797, she married-1st: Miles
Matthew Turner, Jr. in Brunswick Co, VA. Their daughter : Elizabeth
"Betsy" Turner (m. on 9/28/1815, Granville Co, NC, Thomas Bowden; d.
before 11/1838). On 10/11/1804, married-2nd: Richard Hutcherson in
Mecklenburg Co, VA. Their children: William C. Hutcherson (b. 1805 VA;
m. in 1830 Elizabeth May), John Hutcherson, Lewis Malone Hutcherson
(b. 3/20/1810 VA; m. Sarah Brooks in Obion or Henry Co, TN; d.
1/28/1849, Obion Co, TN), Richard Hutcherson. Wilmoth Malone died
11/1/1842, Henry Co, TN.
* Amy Malone, born about 1775 in Brunswick Co, VA. Married Clement
Reade 11/17/1796 in Brunswick Co, VA.
* George Booth Malone, Jr., born 1/28/1776 in Brunswick Co, VA. On
10/23/1804, in Mecklenburg Co, VA, married Sarah Fowlkes, daughter of
Thompson and Elizabeth Robertson Fowlkes of Lunenburg and Mecklenburg
Cos, VA. George and Sarah were early settlers of Giles Co, TN; they
lived on the west side of Lynn Creek and Robertson Fork Creek. George
is on a tax list for 1812 there and appears on census there through
1840. Their children were: Wylie R. Malone (11/28/1814; moved to
Yalabusha Co, MS in 1842; moved back to Giles Co, TN in 1846 after
death of father and lived with Mother; d. 1847), William Malone (m.
-?; they had 3 children; d. 11/22/1840), Newton J. Malone (b. 1819 TN;
m. Juliet -?), Peggy B. (m. Martin Laird), maybe Sarah A. Malone,
George Taylor Malone (b. 9/30/1805; m. Mary "Polly" Laird 12/21/1862
Giles Co, TN), Robert C. Malone (was a physician moved to MS). George
Booth Malone, Jr. died Giles Co, TN on 12/23/1845, will probated
11/7/1847.
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The sudden appearance of Emilia Bassano (Madame Lanier) might seem
strange in this series on women musicians, for Emilia was not a
musician, and it is above all as a poet that she is present for us
today. But when researching the musical life of Venice in the late
16th century by chance one discovers the Bassano family and the
fascinating destiny (though still laden with mystery) of Emilia, how
can one resist the desire of sharing this stroke of luck? In the wake
of Emilia, the beautiful Moor, appear other characters who are more
well known, including a certain Shakespeare ...
The adventure begins in Venice at the beginning of the 16th century,
when a family of musicians originating from Bassano, a small nearby
town, established itself there. The probable reason for their move?
The Bassanos were of Jewish descent, and the town of Bassano most
likely expelled them. They found in Venice a city more tolerant, for
the moment. The first document mentioning a musician by the name of
Bassano comes from the archives of the Scuola di San Marco, concerning
a procession in which "Ser Alvise da Bassan di maestro Jeronimo"
figured as trumpeter or cornettist: Alvise de Bassano, son of
Jeronimo, for whom other documents attest his existence as member of
the Doge's band of piffari. To give the details of Alvise's career in
Venice, and later Bologna, would take us too far afield, but for those
interested in the lives of the Bassanos, we mention a basic work which
has been most valuable to us in the preparation of this article: The
Bassanos, Venetian Musicians and Instrument Makers in England, 1531
1665, by David Lasocki and Roger Prior, published by Scholar Press.
In the 1520s, Alvise seems to have made a trip to England as a player
of the sackbut. In fact, the documents concerning the musicians at the
court of Henry VIII mention, in addition to the four (!) English
musicians stemming from the court orchestra (which had sunk quite low
since it had been left to Henry by his father) six newly arrived
Italians, among the names of which one finds "Alvisy de Blasia." If
the transcription of Alvise for Alvisy seems obvious, what can
"Blasia" mean? There are various opinions: perhaps it can be traced to
San Biasio, one of the churches in Venice? Whatever the case may be,
what is certain is that Alvise returned to Venice in 1528. In 1531, he
went back to England, this time with three of his brothers, Jasper,
John, and Anthony, all in the musical service of Henry VIII. They
returned to Venice in 1536. Then, in 1537, another brother, Baptista,
left for England. This brother is even more interesting, since he is
the future father of ... Emilia. The fascinating quadrille continued,
with the departure for London in 1538 of Anthony, followed by Jacomo,
another brother, as instrument maker / wine importer! To say the
least, the Bassano family was not put off by traveling! What also
seems evident is that the talent of the six sons of Jeronimo (in order
of birth, Jacomo, Alvise, Jasper, John, Anthony, and Baptista), as
instrumentalists and makers of wind instruments, was recognized not
only in Venice but also in London. In the years 1535 1540, Henry VIII
decided to improve the musical staff at his court, and he charged his
Venetian agent, Edmond Harvel, to recruit the Bassano brothers. The
Bassanos demanded substantial guarantees, for in order to leave
Venice, they were required to obtain the authorization of the Doge and
would lose their employment there. Even more important, the Bassanos
were of Jewish origin, which meant that they ran certain risks in the
contemporary political climate of London, even if Henry VIII, who had
broken definitively with Rome, sought their goodwill.
The negotiations were successful, and at the end of 1539, Alvise,
John, Baptista, and Jasper, along with their respective families, made
a definitive departure from Venice for England, rejoining Anthony
there. (Jacomo had returned to Italy on the death of his father,
Jeronimo, probably to take over his business as instrument maker).
Here we are unable to follow their adventure: for this one should
consult the book mentioned above. In three generations, the
Bassanos-musicians, jurists, and merchants- became, through a few
solid alliances, one of the more respectable families of the English
"gentry," endowed with a family crest and several properties. And now,
finally, to our female character, Emilia. (This preamble was necessary
to introduce our character and understand her personality.)
Emilia Bassano was baptised on January 25, 1569. We know the details
of her youth through the notebooks of the astrologer Simon Forman,
whom she consulted a number of times, starting in 1597. Thus, we learn
that she lost her father at about the age of seven, then her mother,
at the age of 18. Her father, Baptista Bassano, was one of the six
brothers mentioned above. Her mother was Margaret Johnson, Baptista's
concubine. Shortly before the passing of her mother, Emilia became
lady-in-waiting for the Countess of Kent, thus coming into contact
with the Court, where her great beauty, dark complexion, and black
hair (unusual in England) made her stand out. Numerous conquests are
attributed to her, but she was officially the recognized mistress of
the old Lord Henry Hunsdon, the Lord Chamberlain, who kept her in
sumptuous fashion. She had a son by him, also named Henry. To make the
birth more respectable, Emilia was married off to Alphonso Lanier,
musician of the Queen, in October 1592. From their union Odillia was
born, to die at the age of nine months.
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The Masque of Oberon was performed for Prince Henry at Whitehall for
New Year's, 1611. This was the year of publication of Emilia Bassano's
book: the coincidence is too striking to not take this disc as an
illustration of her biography, especially as compositions by the
Bassanos are included. During the masques, which frequently punctuated
life at court, the members of the royal family mixed with aristocrats,
dancers, musicians, and actors amidst sumptuous settings and costumes.
Surviving in a very fragmented state, this masque was very patiently
reconstructed by Philip Pickett, who even took care to arrange the
musicians in the same way as in the Banqueting House of the English
court. Needless to say, the visual aspect of the entire experience is
lacking, but the effectiveness of the musical performance is
sufficient to transport us back in time several centuries, and to
imagine Emilia Bassano amidst the fairies.
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In addition to the book cited, one may consult the following website
for an exhaustive study of Emilia Bassano by Kari Boyd McBride,
Women's Studies, University of Arizona
http://www.u.arizona.edu/ic/mcbride/lanyer/lanyer.htm
Email: kari@u.arizona.edu">kari@u.arizona.edu
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The Lanier family was already linked to the Bassano family, since
Nicholas Lanier, court musician, had married in his second marriage
Lucretia Bassano, daughter of Anthony, and thus Emilia's cousin.
Huguenot, originally from Rouen, the Lanier family arrived at the
court (represented by Nicholas, flutist and cornettist) in 1561.
Nicholas also had six musical sons (the parallel between the two
families is fascinating), including Alphonso, born in 1563 from his
first marriage. Alphonso Lanier tried unsuccessfully to have himself
ennobled, particularly after accompanying the Count of Essex on his
Irish Campaign. This permanent barrier to a higher social rank, and
thus a better financial situation, would make Emilia say (to her dear
astrologer) that her husband had ruined her and obliged her to ply the
trade of courtesan in order to survive. Whatever the case, the poor
Alphonso Lanier would never be more than Captain of Arms ... Alphonso,
who died on September 20, 1613, used far more energy in attracting the
attention of his protectors to his feats of arms, and in seeking
financial support, than he did in plying his subaltern trade of
flutist. After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, he no longer
appeared on the lists of musicians of her successor, James I.
Emilia began her confidences with Simon Forman in 1597, on the
occasion of one of the military expeditions of her husband, this time
to the Azores. Simon Forman was reputed to be attentive to his
clients, the relationship being part of the treatment which he
advertised. What exactly would he have received from Emilia? We do not
know very much: perhaps she let herself be drawn in by the astrologer,
but not to the point of becoming his mistress. What is certain is that
in 1600 all relations between them ceased, Forman addressing her very
amiably as sorceress. Unfortunately for us, from this date on it
becomes rather more difficult to trace the existence of Emilia
Bassano. It is known that she stayed for a while with the Countess of
Cumberland at Cookham. Then, four years after the death of Alphonso,
she obtained authorization to open a school in the parish of
St-Giles-in-the-Fields, from which she obtained some income toward
living expenses. (The passing of her husband had given rise to a long
lawsuit between Emilia and the Lanier family.) She lived the rest of
her life in relative poverty, was arrested and evicted from her
school-home in 1619 for non-payment of rent, and was buried on April
3, 1645, at St. James Clerkenwelle at the age of 66. Her son, Henry,
who had in turn become flutist at the court, predeceased her in 1633.
Such an existence, interesting but scarcely unusual from the point of
view of the women of her time, does not justify her posterity. A
beautiful courtesan, from a lineage of musicians, adored, then
abandoned, Emilia is first and foremost the author of an undisputed
masterwork of English poetry, Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum, published in
1611, when she was 42. The first woman published at the end of the
English Renaissance, she reveals in this work not only an effective
pen but also a strong character, which one would describe today as
proto-feminist. Each of the nine poems which make up the collection is
preceded by a dedication (sometimes lengthy) to women of her time: in
order, Queen Anne, Princess Elizabeth, "all virtuous women in
general", and the Countess of Cumberland, her protector. Passionately
converted, Emilia opts nevertheless for a title which salutes God
first of all as King of the Jews. In the contemporary context, how
could one have any doubt about her background? Moreover, Emilia does
not hesitate to reinterpret the Scriptures in her own way: the
principal subject is a meditation on the Passion of Christ,
attributing the responsibiblity for the Crucifixion to men alone. In a
section entitled "Eve's Apologie in Defense of Women", Emilia gives
Adam the responsibility for original sin, and deduces from this that
today women must defend their religious, social, and political
equality with men. This was in 1611, let us remember!
Finally, the other claim to fame for Emilia Bassano was that of
having been, without a doubt, the mistress of William Shakespeare. We
say "without a doubt", though this theory, advanced in The Times by
the historian A. L. Rowse, is subject to controversy. But all the
evidence seems to suggest it. Emilia's mother, as we know, was named
Margaret Johnson: she was the aunt of Robert Johnson, lutenist and
composer, musician for Shakespeare's theater company. Another piece of
evidence is the fact that the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Hunsdon, Emilia's
lover, became in 1594 the patron of Shakespeare's company of actors.
The scant facts which are known of Shakespeare's biography will never
allow absolute certainty. Shakespeare's sonnets are made up of two
parts: the first, dedicated to a young man he became very attached to,
most probably the young Count of Southampton the second has for its
theme the love of the poet for a woman of easy virtue ("The bay where
all men ride"), though married, with dark hair and eyes, known as the
"Dark Lady". We know that Emilia, Italian, was of Sephardic Jewish
origin, thus of a very Mediterranean type. Another strange
coincidence: the romantic character in the Merchant of Venice is a
Venetian named ... Bassanio. Where did Shakespeare hunt up this name,
and where did he get his detailed knowledge of Italy? Moreover, actors
and musicians mixed freely at the Court, and one knows that
Shakespeare, as well as Ben Jonson, collaborated with Thomas Lupo,
another relative of Emilia's through marriage. Finally, Shakespeare,
in one of these sonnets, calls his mistress "my music". Who, more than
Emilia-Bassano by birth, Lanier by marriage-was immersed in music,
even if we do not know if she herself was a musician?
Emilia Bassano, poet, courtesan, mistress of Shakespeare? Whatever
the truth may be, Emilia, as we see her, is a fascinating and
mysterious woman who, today as yesterday, does not reveal herself
completely and retains her independence. But she is worthy of being
known, and above all serves as a guide to lead us into the musical
life of England in the late-16th and 17th centuries.
In 1994, a musician named Peter Goodwin, born in 1945, a member of
the Philharmonia Orchestra, professor of sackbut and trombone at the
Royal College of Music in London, member of His Majesty's Sagbutts and
Cornetts, the English Baroque Soloists, and The English Concert,
decided to change his name: from then on he would be called Peter
Bassano. He was the distant descendant of one Giovanni Bassano. From
henceforth, he consecrated himself to the repertoire of his forebears
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Visit Bassano del Grappa, Italy, the hometown of our Bassano family.
The town is just north of Venice and there is an English version web
site.
View the paintings of Jacopo Bassano at the Museum of Bassano del
Grappa.
Juli Van Zyverden of the Venice Italy Index invites you to her site
to explore the beauty of that glorious city.
Dr. Claudio Raffael extends an invitation to VeNETia, the Web Site of
Venice. Sample the wondrous city of today and yesterday.
For a glimpse of what life might have been like for the Bassanos,
visit Virtual Renaissance for an idea of how they dressed, visit the
Clothing Shoppe. Also view 16th Century Fashion
Be sure to bookmark this site before you go.
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Jeronimo BASSANO
Anthony BASSANO and Elena De NAZZI
Baptisa BASSANO and Margaret Johnson
Lucreece BASSANO and Nicholas LANIER
The LANIER / BASSANO Legacy
Please visit this page and view the list of gifted ones.
And just a note here: I found an entry on the Library of Virginia
site-that a certain Nowell Bassano, merchant, reached VA shores in
1677. Hmmmm. Now who could he be??
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Jeronimo BASSANO and (-?)
Husband: Jeronimo Bassano
LifeNotes: head of family of Italian musicians who moved from Venice
to England and the household of Henry VIII to serve and revitalize the
arts of that royal court. It is thought the family was Jewish., but
assimilated rapidly when they reached England.
The first mention of the family occurs in a Venetian document of
1515: "The trumpets and shawms (medieval instrument) are the following
... Ser Alvise da Bassan di maestro Jeronimo ..."
Born: before 1490, probably Bassano del Grappa, then State of Venice,
now Italy
Married:
Died: about 1545 Venice, Italy
Parents:
Wife: (-?)
Their children were:
* Anthony Bassano, born Bassano del Grappa, Italy, near Venice. On
8/10/1536 married Elena de Nazzi in Venice, Italy. See their page.
They were in England by 1540. Known daughter: Lucreece Bassano (b.
9/24/1556; m. Nicholas Lanier 2/13/1570-1; died in Kent. England
1/4/1633-4)
* Jacomo Bassano. Married Orsetta Griti, daughter of Santo Griti.
They were in England by 1540. Died 1566.
* Alvise Bassano. Was in England by 1540. Daughter: Laura Bassano (m.
Joseph Lupo, son of Ambrose Lupo, of the Portuguese string musical
family that came to Henry VIII, too, and Matt Lupo, a descendant of
that family, invites you to his Lupo family site). Died 1554.
* Jasper Bassano. Was in England by 1540. Died 1577.
* John Bassano. Was in England by 1540. Died 1570.
* Baptista Bassano. Was in England by 1540. Had a daughter, Emelia
Bassano, with Margaret Johnson, to whom he was not married. See their
page.
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Anthony BASSANO and Elena de NAZZI
Husband: Anthony Bassano
Born: Bassano del Grappo, Italy
Married: 8/10/1536 in Venice, Italy
Died: buried 10/19/1574
Parents: Jeronimo Bassano. See his page.
Wife: Elena de Nazzi
Born: Venice, Italy
Married: 8/10/1536 in Venice, Italy
Died:
Parents: Beneditto de Nazzi
Their children were:
* Elizabeth Bassano, born 1545. Married Ambrose Grasso. Elizabeth
died in 1582.
* Mark Anthony Bassano, born 1546. Musician in the court of Henry
VIII of England. Died 1599.
* Arthur Bassano, born 1546. Musician in the court of Henry VIII of
England. Died 1624.
* Edward Bassano, born 1551 Musician in the court of Henry VIII of
England. Died 1615.
* Andrea Bassano, born 1554. Musician in the court of Henry VIII of
England. Died 1626.
* Jeronimo Bassano, born 1559. Musician in the court of Henry VIII of
England. Died 1635.
* Margaretta Bassano
* Angelica Bassano
* Isabella Bassano
* Lucreece Bassano, born 9/24/1556, London, England. Married Nicholas
Lanier, 2/13/1570-1, All Hallows Barking Parish, London, England. See
her Bassano page and also see his Lanier page. Lucreece Bassano died
1/4/1633-4, East Greenwich, England, buried St Alphege, Greenwich,
Kent.
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Baptisa Bassano and Margaret Johnson
Not of my direct line but of interest to others
Baptisa Bassano
LifeNotes: he was not married to Margaret
Died: buried at Bishopsgate, England, 5/11/1576
Parents: Jeronimo Bassano. See their page.
Margaret Johnson
Died: buried at Bishopsgate, England, 7/7/1587
Their children were:
* Angela Bassano. Married Joseph Holland.
* Emelia Bassano, born 1/1569, christened 1/27/1569 at St. Botolph,
Bishopsgate. Her father died when she was very young. She was brought
up with the Countess of Kent. She had a long-term affair with Lord
Chamberlain Henry Hunsdon, son of Mary Boleyn (former mistress to
Henry VIII, sister to Queen Anne Boleyn, aunt of Queen Elizabeth I),
patron to William Shakespeare's theatrical company. When Emelia became
pregnant with Henry's child, a marriage was arranged for her by the
Queen (cousin to Lord Hunsdon).
I suspect our Emelia knew How to Make an Elizabethan Corset. You can,
too. Visit While there pick up tips for making other necessary items
such as fartheringales and bumrolls.
While you're there, drop by Ye Olde Dress Shoppe.
Emelia married Alphonse Lanier of the Lanier family of musicians; he
was in turn given a position in the Irish Service and so he was often
away. The child was named Henry, after his father. Emelia had a second
child, a daughter, Odilla, who died as an infant. She ended her affair
with Hunsdon in the early 1590s. She was a published feminist poet.
See a bit of Elizabethan gossip about Emelia and a family friend named
William Shakespeare.
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Lucreece BASSANO and Nicholas LANIER
Visit a Renaissnace Town.
Wife: Lucreece Bassano
LifeNotes: she was the daughter of the Bassano family of musicians
who came to England to serve Henry VIII. They probably originated from
the city of Bassano del Grappa near Venice. At that time, the fabulous
Renaissance courts of the Medici were winding down and the artists and
musicians of those courts were seeking work elsewhere.
So one can imagine that our Lucreece was of a very cultured
background. Assuredly, she was as instrumental as her husband,
Nicholas Lanier, in passing her own enlightenment on to her children.
Born: probably 1530-40, London, England
Married: before 1565 in England
Died: about 1/4/1633-34; buried in buried at St Alphege, East
Greenwich, England
Parents: Anthony Bassano and Elena de Nazzi. See their Bassano page.
Husband: Nicholas Lanier
LifeNotes: Nicholas Lanier of Rouen, France, played the flute and the
cornet. He was master flutist to Henri II of France.
During the Protestant persecutions, he was a Huguenot to England with
safe passage arranged for him by his patroness, the widowed queen
Catherine de Medici. Nicholas arrived at the new court of Elizabeth I
in 1561.
Behold Elizabeth I and check out her garments!
The bright young queen Elizabeth I, thrilled at the New Age she
generated, drew artists, poets, scholars and musicians to England from
all over Europe. Naturally they wished to be near the brilliant star
Elizabeth. Here the Arts were glorified. Here was the epicenter of a
cultural explosion. This was the time of William Shakespeare and Ben
Johnson. Explorers such as Francis Drake were discovering new worlds;
Walter Raleigh was forming expeditions colonize them.
The Laniers were right in the midst of it. In court, marriages were
arranged by the Queen. Nicholas Lanier, was paired with Lucreece
Bassano, daughter of an Italian musician of the Royal Orchestra.
Nicholas was made Master of Flutes. The couple prospered, acquiring a
great deal of property in East Greenwich, Blackheath, and nearby.
Three generations of this remarkable family served the British
Monarchy as court musicians, poets and artists; their efforts are
well-documented- and their efforts were well-rewarded.
Born: probably about 1520-30 probably in Rouen, France
Married: before 1565 in England
Died: will was proved 1/28/1611-12; buried in East Greenwich, England
Parents:
Their children were:
* Innocent Lanier, musician, Gentleman of the King' s Chamber never
married; died 1625.
* Jerome Lanier, musician on the sackbut (something like a trombone),
artist; married twice, m-1st to Phrisdewith Grafton (buried 11/30/1625
in East Greenwich, England), 4 children-- Ellyn Lanier (b./d. 1615),
William Lanier (a musician), Nicholas Lanier (d. young), Bridget
Lanier; m-2nd to Elizabeth Willeford, 9 children-- Endymion Lanier,
Elizabeth Lanier (m. Thomas Slade), Jerome Lanier (d. young), Arundel
Lanier (d. as infant), Phrisdisweth Lanier (m. Richard Whinyard),
Katherine Lanier (m. Bernard Barrancleve), Amphillis Lanier (m. --
Seagler), Frances Lanier (m. --Meacham), Ann Lanier (d. young). Jerome
Lanier died 12/1659; Elizabeth Lanier died 11/1661; both buried East
Greenwich.
* Clement Lanier, musician on the recorder; married Hannah Collett in
1628. Clement died in 1661, Hannah in 1653. These are the parents of
John Lanier who went to America in 1656 and of Robert Lanier who went
to Barbados. See their page.
* Andrea Lanier, flutist and teacher of musicians; succeeded his
father Nicholas Lanier as Master of the Flutes for Life married Joyce
Perry before 1633. Children-- Elizabeth Lanier (d. as infant), Thomas
Lanier (b. 1633-still living by 1692 flutist; m. Joan Pettiward ),
Clement Lanier, Andrea Lanier, William Lanier, Robert Lanier, Edymion
Lanier. Andrea Lanier was buried 11/2/1660.
* Ellen Lanier, married a violinist, Alphonse Ferrabosco, composer of
the King' s Music. Children-- Alphonse Ferrabosco (musician), Henry
Ferrabosco (musician), Susanna Ferrabosco, Mary Ferrabosco, Katherine
Ferrabosco, John Ferrabosco (organist at Trinity Church, Ely). Ellen
Lanier died in 1628; her husband died in 1627/28; both buried at East
Greenwich.
* Frances Lanier, married 2/4/1618, St. Margaret' s, Lee in Kent to
musician Thomas Foxe (d.before 1633).
* Mary Lanier, thought to be unmarried; died in 1676; buried
10/13/1676.
* Katherine Lanier, married a violinist, Daniel Ferrand (d. 1650);
Katherine died in 1660.
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Carol Middleton's Rumormill
Emelia Bassano Lanier: The Dark Lady???
An Elizabethan Rumour
Read with a VERY open mind and vivid imagination. And when you have
read this, surf on over to Will's place, Shakespeare's Globe site
There is a book, published by Clarkson N. Potter, called The Poems of
Shakespeare's Dark Lady (a reprint of the original, printed in 1611).
In his introduction to this book of Emelia Bassano Lanier's poetry
(Salve Deus Rex Judeorum--Hail, God, King of the Jews), the
Elizabethan scholar and author A. L. Rouse speculated that Emelia was
The Dark Lady of Shakespeare's Sonnets.
Prior to her marriage to Alphonse Lanier, she was involved with the
Lord Chamberlain, Lord Henry Hunsdon, son of Mary Boleyn, nephew of
Anne Boleyn. It is said that the son Henry Lanier, born to Emelia, was
Lord Hunsdon's. The marriage to Alphonse was arranged by the Queen to
settle the problem. Alphonse was conveniently at sea most of the
time-- a gentleman volunteer, on voyages under command of the Earl of
Southampton.
The affair with William Shakespeare supposedly took place soon after
this marriage. We know Shakespeare wrote hints of his own life into
his work -- all artists do that. Remembering this, one can "read in"
all sorts of "proof", when looking at his plays.
Looking at the Sonnets to the Dark Lady, it is clear theirs was a
passionate, if uneasy, affair. There are enumerable defensive "swipes"
at her. In reading Emelia's poems, it is clear she was high-spirited
--a powerful personality, as Rouse puts it-- with a gift for words.
And she was also a woman with a cause, that of women wronged.
Still there are glimpses of Emelia's relationship with William
Shakespeare. It took place during his early days in London where he
had moved his family to live in Bishopsgate. It was also during the
early stages of patronage by the Earl of Southampton.
Rouse describes a skit of Love's Labour's Lost, played out at the
house of the Earl of Southampton, with Emelia as Rosaline and the
actor-dramatist Shakespeare himself as Berowne (Biron). And imagine A
Midsummer's Nights Dream, before it was officially presented, played
in the forests of Southampton's estate. See Emelia as Hermia, seeking
her fickle lost love ... Delicious!!
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CHAPTER: 010: Beall
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Carol Middleton's Beall Family 1
William and (-?) BEALL
Alexander BEALL and Margaret RAMSAY
James BEALL and Sarah PEERCE
Margaret BEALL and Thomas ODELL
BEALL RESOURCES
Many thanks to Walter Holliman, Lisa Simms, and Jackson Day
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William BEALL and (-?)
Husband: William Beall
LifeNotes: He was a braboner -- a linen weaver -- in St. Andrews,
Fife, Scotland.
"The Index of Testaments for the Commissariot of St. Andrews, records
on 8th November 1653 the will of Christian Traill. The Testament was
given up by her husband William Bell, younger, braboner in St.
Andrews, and mentions William Bell, elder, also a braboner in St.
Andrews, presumably her father-in-law.
It is possible that the William Beall who witnessed the baptism of
Alexander Bell's son William in 1647 was this William Bell, elder,
braboner in St. Andrews. Also that William Bell, elder, was the father
of both Alexander Bell who married Margaret Ramsay and William Bell,
younger. Readily available records in Scotland revealed nothing else
identifiable with this familiy in Fife County or St. Andrews parish."
Born: ca 1590, Fife, Scotland
Married:
Died: after 1653, Fife, Scotland
Parents:
Wife: (-?)
LifeNotes:
Born: Married: Died: Parents:
Their children were:
* Alexander Beall, born 1621-2, Fife, Scotland. See his page. Married
Margaret Ramsey.
* William Beall. He was a braboner -- a linen weaver -- in St.
Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Married on 12/5/1639 to Christian Traill in
the parish church, St. Andrew's, Fife, Scotland. See the reference
above for Christina's will.
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Alexander BEALL and Margaret RAMSAY
Husband: Alexander Beall
LifeNotes: He was a brabener -- a linen weaver.
Born: 1621-2, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Married: 5/21/1646 in the parish church, St. Andrew's, Fifeshire,
Scotland
Died:
Parents: William Beall
Wife: Margaret Ramsay
LifeNotes:
Born:
Married: 5/21/1646 in St. Andrew's, Fifeshire, Scotland
Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* William Beall, born 1647, baptized 8/2/1647, in St. Andrew's, Fife,
Scotland. Immigrant to America; arrived Maryland 4/16/1664. Was in
Calvert Co, MD. Returned to Scotland, then returned to MD 12/1671.
Married in 1695 Elizabeth Stallings, daughter of Richard Stallings.
* Alexander Beall, born 8/22/1649 bapized 10/11/1649, Fife, Scotland.
Immigrant to America. Married-1st: (-?). Married-2nd: Elizabeth Combs
(daughter of Enoch Combs, Sr., and the widow of Mr. Bates). Their
children: William Beall (b. 1683; m. Elizabeth Magruder, widow of
Ninian Beall), Ninian Beall (b. 1686), John Beall (b. 1688; m. by
4/22/1736 to Verlinda Magruder; d. 1742),
* James Beall (b. 1690). Alexander is mentioned in his brother James'
will. Alexander Beall died 1744 Prince George's Co, MD. James Beall,
born 2/5/1652, baptized 2/5/1652., Fife, Scotland. See his page.
Immigrated to MD. Married Sarah Peerce, daughter of John Peerce and
Sarah Sprigg.
* Andrew Beall, baptized 3/18/1655, St. Andrew's Church, Fife,
Scotland. Immigrated to MD. Alexander "was closely associated with
William Offutt (Major, 217). Largo was patented to Alexander Beall and
William Offutt 1703. Died 1742, will written 1/3/1742, submitted for
probate bfore 3/23/1742, Prince George Co, MD.
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James BEALL and Sarah PEERCE
Husband: James Beall
LifeNotes: Never received a land grant as Lord Baltimore stopped
giving grants by 1685. In 1698 James purchased 562 acres called
"Rover's Content" from Col. Ninian Beall. On 9/7/1711, "Lone Head "was
surveyed for "James Bill", patented 4/10/1715 for 782 acres, next to
James Pearre (Peerce??); James Peerce patented this land and willed it
to his son. On 6/4/1714, James Beall had land surveyed on Cabbin John
Branch - land called "Good Luck", patented on 4/20/1719. On 9/15/1715.
James Beall had 225 acres in what is now Montgomery Co, MD--land
called "Drumaldry". on 8/17/1716 James was granted "Lay Hill"--1298
acres north of "Drumaldry" (the present day suburb of Layhill is
located within this tract).
Born: born ca 1651-2, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Married: in ca 1692-3, Prince George Co, MD
Died: 2/10/1725-6, Prince George Co, MD. See the text of his will.
Parents: Alexander Beall and Margaret Ramsey
Wife: Sarah Peerce
LifeNotes:
Born: ca 1677, Calvert Co, MD
Married: in ca 1692-3, Prince George Co, MD
Died: 1761, Prince George Co, MD
Parents: John Peerce and Sarah Sprigg
Their children were:
* Margaret Beall, born 1694?, Prince George Co, MD. See her page.
Married Thomas Odell. Died in SC.
* John Beall, born 1700, Prince George Co, MD. Married on 2/24/1724
in Prince George Co, MD, to Elizabeth Fendall, daughter of John
Fendall and Elizabeth Hanson of Charles Co, MD.
John Beall inherited several properties from his father including
"Rover's Content", "Fife", "Drumaldry" and part of "Good Luck" on the
east side of the Cabin John Branch of the Potomac.
Their children: Josiah Beall (b. about 1725, Prince George Co, MD;
m-1st: Millicent Bradley; m-2nd: Ann Boswell; d. 1803 Prince George
Co, MD), John Fendall Beall (received the "Fife" property in a deed of
gift from his father; m. Mary Wilkinson; d. 1776), Mary Beall (b.
Prince George Co, MD), Sarah Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD;
unmarried; d. 1795 Prince George Co, MD), Elizabth Beall (b. Prince
George Co, MD; m. Moses Cawood; d. 1799 Prince George Co, MD),
Margaret Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD; m. Samuel Hanson in MD). Died
10/28/1756, Prince George Co, MD. Elizabeth survived John; she died in
1785.
* Nathaniel Beall, born 1699, Prince George Co, MD. Married in Prince
George Co, MD to Elizabeth Brooke, daughter of Roger Brooke and
Elizabeth Hutchins. Their children: James Beall (b. Prince George Co,
MD), Roger Brooke Beall (b. about 1734 Prince George Co, MD; m. Ruth
Hamilton), Elizabeth Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD; m. John Bracco in
MD), Basil Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD), Mary Beall (b. Prince
George Co, MD), Ann Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD).
Nathaniel Beall received property in his father's will -- "Easy
Purchase" and "Addition to Easy Purchase", both in what was then
Prince George Co, MD and now Frederick, Co, MD. Nathaniel Beall leased
75 acres with Samuel Pruitt; later sold this plot to Josiah Beall for
20 pounds, ten shillings. Rignall Odell transferred on 7/18/1747
"Addition to Easy Purchase" to Natahaniel who mortgaged the property
to Phillip Hammonds 3 days later. He sold that property to Benjamin
Duvall for 75 pounds on 11/25/1762. Sold the rest of "Easie Purchase"
to Jeremiah Orme fro 28 pounds on 5/4/1775. Died after 1775, probably
in MD.
* James Beall, Jr., born 1/1710-1, Prince George Co, MD. Married in
Prince George Co, MD to Sophie Belt, daughter of Benjamin and
Elizabeth Belt. Their child: Charity Beall (b. about 1740, Prince
George Co, MD; she was left a horse in her grandmother Sarah Peerce's
will; m. Haswell Magruder in Prince George Co, MD; d. Prince George
Co, MD), Cassandra "Cassie" Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD; m. ?
White), Hester Beall (b. Prince George Co, MD; m. Thomas Moxley).
James Beall, Jr. received a portion of the plantation "Good Luck" and
part of another plantation called "Loan Head" in his father's will.
James and Sophia sold the "Good Luck" land to his brother John Beall
on 3/19/1734. James Beall, Jr. leased 100 acres of the "Loan Head":
property to Robert and Margery Beall (possible brother?? and
sister-in-law) for 50 pounds sterling. He sold a Negro man named Jack
on 11/4/1747 to Osborne Sprigg for 800 pounds tobacco. On 12/12/1747,
James leased another 100 acres of "Loan Head" to Robert Lashley for
800 pounds tobacco per year for 21 years. Died before 1762, MD.
* Sarah Beall, born 4/1713, Prince George Co, MD. Married-1st: Rignall
Odell, son of Sarah Ridgely and Thomas Odell, Sr., in Prince George
Co, MD. Married-2nd: Thomas Prather in MD. (Thomas Prather was widower
of Elizabeth Claggett). No known issue for the Prather marriage. Died
in Frederick Co, MD.
* Robert Beall, born 11/29/1717, Prince George Co, MD. At age 19
years by 29th day of next November, Selects Thomas Odell of Prince
Georges County, Planter, as guardian. Inherited a half of "Lay Hill"
in his father's will; his brother
* Joseph Beall inherited the other half. Died 1740 Prince George Co,
MD, see the abstract from his will. Joseph Beall, born 1719, Prince
George Co, MD. At age 19 years by 29th day of next November, Selects
Thomas Odell of Prince Georges County, Planter, as guardian. Married
in Prince George Co, MD to Eleanor Prather, daughter of John Smith
Prather and Elizabeth Nuthall. Their children: Horatio Beall (b. about
1775, Frederick Co, MD unmarried), Josiah Beall (b. MD; m. Elizabeth
Brooke Beall; d. 1825, Montgomery Co, MD), Jereniah Beall, Joseph
Beall, Nathaniel Beall (unmarried; d. 1831, Montgomery Co, MD), Rachel
Beall (b. MD; m. Obediah Swearingen), Martha Beall (b. MD; m. Samuel
Swearingen), Eleanor Beall (b. MD; m. Basil Musgrove Beall; d. 1800
Prince George Co, MD). Inherited a half of "Lay Hill" in his father's
will; his brother Robert Beall inherited the other half. Joseph and
Eleanor lived at "Lay Hill". Died 1801 Montgomery Co, MD, left a
portion of "Lay Hill" on the "east side of the most westerly fork" to
his son Josiah Beall and the rest of that tract to his son Horatio
Beall.
* Zephaninah Beall, born 1722-3, Prince George Co, MD. Thought to
have died young. Was left property in his father's will -- a porton of
a plantation called "Allison's Park" and also a plantation called
"Coopers"-- but he never claimed the land and so is thought to have
died.
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Margaret BEALL and Thomas ODELL
Wife: Margaret Beall
LifeNotes: 14 - 19 Feb 1725/6 (Land Records of Prince George's
County, 1726-1730, Folio 707) Deed of Gift, 14 feb 1725/26 enrolled 19
Feb 1725. From: John Beall, Jr. Of Prince George's County To: Margaret
Odell, his sister, A tract of Land called Ball Christ in Prince
George's County on the east side of the north branch of the Eastern
Branch of the Potomac; containing 300 acres. /s/ John Beall Jr. (Seal)
wit: Jos. BELT, John Powell. Acknowledged by Elizabeth Beall, wife of
John, Jr. (Land Records of Prince George's County, 1726-1730, provided
by Combs-Clark Researcher Jerry Clark)
Born: 1694, Prince George Co, MD
Married: in 1712, Prince George Co, MD
Died: after 5/1755, Berkeley Co, SC
Parents: James Beall and Sarah Peerce
Husband: Thomas Odell, Jr.
LifeNotes: Thomas Odell is listed as Executor and Administrator of
the will of Sarah Sprigg (Peerce) (Combs). See second and third
entries below.
20 Dec 1725 - 12 Feb 1725/6 (Prince George's County Land Records,
Folio 699) Deed of Gift, 20 Dec 1725; enrolled 12 Feb 1725, from Enoch
Combs and Sarah Combs of Prince George's County to: Thomas Odell,
grandson, and Margaret his wife of Prince George's County. A Negro
woman named Sarah. /s/ Enoch Comgs (mark & seal), Sarah Combs (seal)
wit: William Offut, John Peerce (Provided by Combs-Clark Researcher
Jerry Clark). Note: the Sarah Combs mentioned is Sarah Sprigg, mother
of Sarah Peerce and grandmother of Margaret Beall, and Enoch Combs was
Sarah Sprigg's 2nd-husband.
21 Feb 1736/7 (Prince George's Co MD PD1:371) Sarah Combs, Deceased.
Thomas Odall, Exec/Admin., 1 Doc. (Prince George's Co MD, Index to
wills, Administrations, and Inventories, provided by Combs-Clark
Researcher Jerry Clark)
Feb 21 1736/7 (Inventories, Liber 22, Folio 159-60) Thomas Odell and
Then Came Mr. Thomas Odall & made oath on the Holy Evangilist of
Almighty God that the foregoing Inventory is a true & Perfect
Inventory of all & Singular the goods & Chattles which were of Sarah
Coomes late of Prince George's County Deceased ..." (Inventories,
Liber 22, Folio 159-60, Hall of Records, provided by Combs-Clark
Researcher Jerry Clark who adds: Sarah Sprigg (Pearce) (Combs)
Inventory was dated, Feb 21 1736 Book PD 1 page 371. Thomas Odell was
the Executor and Administrator of her will)
Born: 1/7/1691, Anne Arundel Co, MD
Married: in 1712, Prince George Co, MD
Died: after 1763, Berkeley Co, SC
Parents: Thomas Odell, Sr., and Sarah Ridgely
Their children were:
* John Odell, Sr., born 1734, MD. Married in ca 1763, Berkeley Co, SC
to Eleanor Hendricks. Their children: Sarah Odell (b. 4/10/1774,
Laurens Co, SC' m. Joel Whitten; d. 6/26/1856, Fayette Co, AL), maybe
Ruth Odell (m. Moses Hendricks), John Odell, Jr. (b. 1764, Baltimore,
MD; m. Rebecca Hendricks), maybe Martha Odell (m. Thomas Hendricks),
Lott Odell (b. 1768, Baltimore, MD), Richard Odell (b. 1766,
Baltimore, MD). This is my line through the daughter Sarah Odell.
* William Odell, born 1714, Baltimore, MD. Married Elizabeth Talbot.
Their children: William Odell (b. 1738 Randallstown, MD m. Asenath
Owings, daughter of John and Asenath Owings; d. 1830 Ross Co, OH),
Mary Odell (b. 1735), John Odell (b. 2/24/1737; m. Providence Baker;
d. 2/14/1737, Baltimore Co, MD), Walter Odell (b. 1742; m. Lucy
Frizzell), Elizabeth Odell (b. 1744; m. Isaiah Baker), Richard Odell
(b. 1745), Rignall Odell (b. 1746), Talbot Odell (b. 1748). Died in
1749.
* Sarah Odell, born 1715-25, Prince Georges Co, MD. Married Jacob
Duckett.
* Rachel Odell, born about 1716, Prince Georges Co, MD. Married John
Prather.
* Thomas Odell, about 1718, Prince Georges Co, MD.
* James Odell, born 1720-26, Prince Georges Co, MD. Married Martha
Prather, daughter of John and Elizabeth Nuthall Prather. Their
children: Mary Odell (m. James Duckett), Margaret Odell (m. ?
Roberts), Thomas Odell, Elizabeth Odell (m. ? Garrett), Eleanor Odell
(m. ? Robertson), Martha Odell (m. Joseph Jeans, son of Edward and Ann
Jeans), Rachel Odell (m. David Beall), John Prather Odell (b. 1750-5
Frederick Co, MD; m. Mary Borland, daughter of James Bourland). After
James died, Martha married-2nd: Robert Lazenby.
* Mary Odell, born 1722, Prince George Co, MD.
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CHAPTER: 011: Besford
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Osbert de BESFORD (b. about 1160)
Vivian de BESFORD (b. about 1185) and ? de NAFFORD
Walter de BESFORD and Helen (-?)
Alexander de BESFORD and Margery ?
Alexander de BESFORD and Joan ?
Alexander de BESFORD and Beatrice de THORNDEN
Agnes BESFORD and Thomas THROCKMORTON
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Walter de BESFORD and Helen (-?)
Husband: Walter de Besford
Born: Married: Died:
Parents: Vivian de Besford and (-?) de Nafford
LifeNotes: Living in 1230-50
Wife: Helen (-?)
Born: Married: Died:
Parents:
LifeNotes:
Their child was:
* Alexander de Besford. Their child: Alexander de Besford.
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Alexander de BESFORD and Margery ?
Husband: Alexander de Besford
Born: about 1230, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married:
Died: by 1268, when the wardship of his heir belonging to William de
Beauchamp was mentioned.
Parents: Walter de Besford and Helen ?
LifeNotes: living 1248/9
Wife: Margery ?
Born:
Parents:
LifeNotes:
Their child was:
* Alexander de Besford. Married Margrey ?.
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Alexander de BESFORD and Margery ?
Husband: Alexander de Besford
Born: by 1258?, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married: by 1300
Died:
Parents: Alexander de Besford
LifeNotes:
Wife: Margery ?
Born:
Parents:
LifeNotes:
Their child was:
* John de Besford, born 1295, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married 1316 to Joan de Harley, daughter of Robert de Harley and Joan
Corbet.
* Alexander de Besford, born 1290. Married before 1338 to Joan ?. He
served as a Member of Parliament in 1382, 1388, 1391 and 1395.
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Alexander de BESFORD and Joan ?
Husband: Alexander de Besford
Born: about 1290, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married:
Parents: Alexander de Besford and Margery ?
LifeNotes:
Wife: Joan ?
Born:
Parents:
LifeNotes:
Child:
* Alexander de Besford. See his page. Married Beatrice de Thornden.
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Alexander de BESFORD and Beatrice de THORNDEN
Husband: Alexander de Besford
Born: 1319-25, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married: 1349, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Died: before 1404, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Parents: Alexander de Besford and
LifeNotes: Member of Parliament in 1382, 1388, 1391 and 1395.
Living: 1399
Wife: Beatrice de Thornden
Born: about 1323, Bedford, Worcestershire, England
Married:
Died: before 1403-4
Parents: Nicholas de Thornden
LifeNotes:
Their children were:
* Agnes de Besford. See her page. Married Thomas Throckmorton.
* Joan de Besford. Coheir with her sister Agnes. Married William
Clopton.
* Margaret de Besford. Married-1st: John Dickelston, and married-2nd:
Thomas de la Hay.
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Agnes BESFORD and Thomas THROCKMORTON
Wife: Agnes Besford
Born: 1352, Besford, Worcestershire, England
Married: 1380
Died: Warwickshire, England
Parents: Alexander Besford and Beatrice Thornden
LifeNotes: living 1427-8
Husband: Thomas Throckmorton
Born: 1350-6, Coughton, Warwickshire, England
Married: 1380, Coughton, Warwickshire, England
Died: after 1411, Fladbury, Worcestershire, England
Parents: John Throckmorton and Agnes de Abberbury
LifeNotes: of Throckmorton, Fladbury, Worcestershire, England
Their children were:
* John Throckmorton, born 1380. See his page. Married in about 1409
to Eleanor de la Spine. Died 4/12/1445.
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CHAPTER: 012: Bird
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The Bird or Byrd line is said to date back to Hugo LeBird's (Hughe
L'Oise or Lois or Layse) arrival in England with William the Conqueror
in 1066.
From "The Heraldic Visitation of Cheshire, 1580":
BIRD Arms: Argent, on a cross flory between four martlets Gules, a
martlet Or; a canton Azure, charged with a crescent for difference,
Gold.
Hugh LE BIRD and Rose CHENEY
Hugh Le BIRD and Agnes de BICKERTON
David Le BIRD and Maud de EDGE
John Le BIRD and Alice BULKELEY
Thomalyn Le BIRD (b. before 1440) and Phillipa BUXTON
Henry Le BIRD and Winifred de RALEY
John Le BIRD and Cecily DUTTON
(daughter of John DUTTON and Mary ATHERTON)
Thomas Le BIRD and Margaret DODD
Henry Le BIRD and Anne PHILKIN
John LeBYRD and Elizabeth BURGH
Thomas LeBIRD and Ales PALYN
Thomas BIRD and Elizabeth BIRD
William BIRD and Hannah GRENDON Jennings
John BYRD and Grace STEGGE
Not of my direct line but of interest to others
Thomas BIRD and Mary (-?)
Elizabeth BIRD and John LANIER III
Tabitha BIRD and her husbands John YOUNG and Richard JONES
Not of my direct line but of interest to others
Many thanks to Virginia Green, Susan Gaddis and Gerre Byrd for their
contributions.
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Henry Le BIRD and Anne PHILKIN
Husband: Henry Le Byrd
LifeNotes: This lineage established by a petition to the King for a
coat of arms by William Byrd of Westover VA ca. 1700. (research of
Deborah Byrd and also Carolyn Dyess Bales)
Born: Married: Died:
Parents:
Wife: Anne Philkin
LifeNotes:
Born: Married: Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* John Le Byrd, born about 1570. Married Elizabeth Burgh. (b Broxton,
Cheshire, England). Their daughter: Elizabeth Byrd (m. Thomas Le
Bird), William Byrd, John Byrd, Henry Byrd, Anne Byrd.
* Thomas Le Bird. See his page. Married Alice or Ales Palyn.
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Thomas LeBIRD and Ales PALYN
Husband: Thomas LeBird
LifeNotes:
Born: ca 1580, Brexton, Cheshire, England
Married: before 1600, Middlesex, England
Died: Broxton, Cheshire, England
Parents: Henry Le Byrd and Anne Philkin
Wife: Ales Palyn
LifeNotes:
Born: before 1600, Middlesex Co, England
Married: before 1600, Middlesex, England
Died:
Parents:
Their known child was:
* Thomas Bird, born ca 1600, Brexton, Cheshire, England. See his
page. Married Elizabeth Bird, daughter of John Le Byrd and Elizabeth
Burgh. Their children: William Bird, John Bird, Thomas Bird.
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Thomas BIRD and Elizabeth BIRD
Husband: Thomas Bird
LifeNotes:
Born: after 1600 in Brexton, Cheshire, England
Married: 9/18/1617, St. Andrew by The Wardrobe, London, England
Died: about 1623? in England
Parents: Thomas LeBird and Ales Palyn
Wife: Elizabeth Bird
LifeNotes:
Born: about 1600 London, England
Married: 9/18/1617, St. Andrew by The Wardrobe, London, England
Died: 12/1678
Parents: John Le Byrd (also seen as John Byrd) and Elizabeth Burgh
Their children were:
* William Bird, born about 1619 in England. See his Bird page.
Married Hannah Grendon (at time of her marriage, the widow of Thomas
Jennings), see her Grendon page. Their child: Thomas Bird.
* John Byrd, born 1620 in Brexton, Chester, England. See his Bird
page. Married Grace Stegge (b. about 1625; she was Hannah Grendon's
step-sister; d. about 1690). Their children were William Byrd (b.
1652, London, England; m. Mary Horsemanden; d. 1704 Westover, VA),
Thomas Byrd (b. 1653, London, England; m. Mary / Maria Howlett in
1686; d. 3/12/1710), Elizabeth Byrd (b. about 1657 London, England; m.
-? Rand), Mary (b. about 1658 London, England; m. -? Guy), Sarah Byrd
(b. 1659 London, England; m. -? Robinson), Grace Byrd (b. about 1660
London, England; m. -? Richard; d. 1678 England). John Byrd died 1677
in London, England.
* Thomas Bird, born about 1621 in England. Died 3/12/1708-9, Henrico
Co, VA.
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William BIRD and Hannah GRENDON
Many thanks to Virginia Green for the wonderful additions of Charles
City County court records which are a testament to just how human our
William was
Husband: William Bird
LifeNotes: In London, William Bird was the Virginia representative
for London merchants John Sadler and Thomas Quiney (Thomas was married
to Judith Shakespeare). William Bird and his family lived in Martins
Brandon, Charles City Co, VA. William was a Judge and a businessman.
He purhased a "a grist mill and appurtenances at head of Chippokes
Creek" from Thomas Busby on 7/4/1671, also 150 acres adjoining and
.another 300 acres adjacent to William Shorte.
From Library of Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants: William
Bird, on 6/7/1656, had a patent for 300 acres "Upon the South side of
Ward's Creek above John Walls Devidend. From a memo. on the margin of
the record, it appears that the patt. was renewed the 13th of Jany
1661. formerly granted to Wm. Havet, Apl. 7, 1653. Book No. 3 pa: 249.
20 Feb. 1657, arrived in Virginia with Capt. Franc Grey, Capt. Otho
Southcutt, and Mr James Crewes with some servants, among them Phillip
A. Taylor, on the ship "Seven Sisters" commanded by Capt. Abraham Read
(564. Charles City, Va. Co. Court Order Bk.1661#)
1656/57. William Byrd of Surry Co, VA is listed in the Surry Co. Deed
Books as a creditor in the settlement of the estate of John Westhope,
dec. (Surry Co. Deeds 1652-84. by Davis, 67, pg. 44)
William also bought 300 acres in Surry Co, VA from Busby. (Thomas
Busby was the father of Mary Busby who married Daniel Malone. See the
Malone page of his parents Daniel Malone and Susan Florarday.)
From the Charles City County Court Order Book, 1661#
Page 289: Ordered that William Bird rest in the sherriffs custody
during pleasure of the Co'rt for his affront given in open Co'rt.
Page 291: Willm Bird upon his his submission and recantacon is
released from his imprisonment paying the fees thereof.
Page 396: Capt. ffranc Grey Capt Otho Southcott and mr Wm Bird do
hereby testifie declare and affirme in Co'rt that they an mr James
Crewes w'th some servts among whom was one Phillip a Taylor arrived in
Virga in the Shipp seaven sisters comanded by Capt Abraham Read about
the 20th day of ffeb'r Anno D'm 1657
Otho Southcott
Fran: Grey
Will Bird
Page 611: The deposicon of Willm Bird exa'ied and sworne saith
That being in company w'th Mr Anthony Wyatt the 10th of Ober last
there came Mr Caswell to whom Mr Wyatt did chide that he let planters
sit at his Cooke rooms doore whereto Mr Caswell repleyed you have stle
my hammocks out of my Ship and a bottle of wine, and further saith
not.
Test: Will Bird #
Page 452: Theophilus Beddingfield ... saith ... That being at Church
on the Sabbath day after prayer standing in the Church yard, heard
Tho: Stevenson talkng with Mr. Bird concerning his difference [ with]
George Gibson [ and] saying to Mr. Bird that Gibson should never take
take his oath against him for he was an Athicke, so Mr. bird replyed
and asked the said Stevenson Tom what pretty word that was, and
Stevenson replyed he could not say it so plaine as wee could ... and
Stevenson replyed again [ that] he could prove by two sufficient oaths
that George Gibson sd there was no Resurreccion [ and] that when our
flesh was parted from the bones they should never rise again and yo'r
depon't further saith not.
Page 453: The deposicion of Herery Tame ... That being at George
Gibsons house, Tho: Stevenson came ov'r the sd Gibsons plantable
ground betweene his house and the fence and measured the sd grounds
and [ Stevenson] threw down the sd Gibsons fence, and goodwife Gibson
went to the fence, and Tho: Stevensons wife threw at the sd Gibsons
wife to the best of my knowledge Rootes of [ tobacco] and further yo'r
depon't knoweth not.
Sworne before me signe of
Will Bird # Henry x Tame
This suit begins with Wyatt complaining that he has been slandered by
being called a thief in public. Caswell then explains that Wyatt had
been "something in drink more than was convenient at the time". Four
more testimonies in the case follow.
# Bird has become by this time a Justice and is hearing testimony.
This case continues with statements by Bird that the agument between
the two women resulted in Mrs. Gibson being struck on her arm with a
stick hurled by Mrs. Stevenson. Several more witnesses testified.
(# Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 12 Charles City Court Orders
1661-1664, Beverly Fleet, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co. 1961)
Born: about 1619 in England
Married:
Died: before 9/1672 in VA
Parents: Thomas Bird and Elizabeth Bird. See their Bird page.
Wife: Hannah Grendon
LifeNotes: The daughter of Col. Thomas and Elizabeth (-?) Grendon of
London, Hannah was deeded Virginia property by her father. See her
Grendon page. When she married William, she was the widow of Thomas
Jennings with a son Thomas Jennings (a merchant, living in London in
1685). After William died, Hannah married twice more; m-3rd: William
Duke, m-4th: William Archer.
Born: England
Married:
Died: before 1672
Parents: Col. Thomas Grendon and Elizabeth (-?). See their Grendon
page.
Their only known child was:
* Thomas Bird, born about 1651 Surry Co, VA and was not of age when
his father died. He inherited his father's grist mill, the building,
and the surrounding lands. Married about 1671, Surry Co, VA. Mary
(--??). Three daughters: Elizabeth Bird, Mary Bird, and Tabitha Bird.
Thomas Bird died 1/1687-8., will proved in Surry Co, VA in 1687. See
their page.
* Elizabeth Bird
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John BYRD and Grace STEGGE
Not of my direct line but of interest to others
Husband: John Byrd
LifeNotes: was a goldsmith in London, England
Born: 1629, Brexton, Cheshire, England
Married: about 1650
Died: 1677 in London, England
Parents: Thomas Bird and Elizabeth Bird. See their Bird page.
Wife: Grace Stegge
LifeNotes: she was Hannah Grendon's step-sister (and sister-in-law)
Born: about 1625, London, England
Married: about 1650
Died: about 1690, London, England
Parents: Col. Thomas Stegge and Elizabeth (-?). Col. Stegge was the
Puritan Commissioner to Virginia, and was lost at sea in 1651.
Elizabeth Stegge's second husband was Thomas Grendon, father of Hannah
Grendon, wife of William Bird, John Byrd's brother
Their children were:
* William Byrd, born 1652, London, England. Came to VA. Built the
great Westover plantation. Married Mary Horsemanden (b. 1652, Lendan
Parish, Kent, England, daughter of Col. Warham Horsemanden and
Suzannah Beeching). See the assorted records re: Wm. Byrd. Their
children: Mary Elizabeth Byrd (b. 2/26/1681-2, Belvedere, Henrico Co,
VA; m-1st: James Duke; m-2nd: Richard Murphy), William Byrd (b.
3/28/1674; m. Lucy Parke in 1706; d. 8/26/1744), Susan Byrd (b. about
1678; m. John Brayne), Ursula Byrd (b. 11/29/1681; m. Robert Beverly;
d. 10/31/1698). William Byrd died at Westover, VA in 1704.
* Thomas Byrd, born 1653, London, England. Married Mary / Maria
Howlett in 1686. Thomas died 3/12/1710.
* Elizabeth Byrd, born about 1657, London, England. Married -? Rand.
* Mary Byrd, born about 1658, London, England. Married -? Guy.
* Sarah Byrd, born 1659 m London, England. Married -? Robinson.
* Grace Byrd, born about 1660, London, England. Married -? Richard.
Died 1678, England.
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Thomas BIRD and Mary (-?)
Husband: Thomas Bird
LifeNotes: Was in possession of his father's grist mill 3/5/1674-5.
Bought land from Thomas Busby.
Thomas left three daughters, as shown by a March 4, 1728 deed from
Elizabeth Lanier (wife of John Lanier) which conveyed to Richard Jones
and his wife Tabitha, "daughter of Thomas Bird, who by his will dated
January 21, 1680, devised land to his three daughters, Mary, now
deceased, and Elizabeth and Tabitha, 300 acres on the South Branch of
Upper Chippokes Creek, Surry County, VA.
Born: about 1651, Surry Co, VA
Married: before 1675
Died: Will proved in 1687 in Surry Co, VA
Parents: William Bird and Hannah Grendon
Wife: Mary (-?)
LifeNotes: Mary married-2nd: George Nicholson 1/5//1688.
Born:
Married: before 1675
Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* William Bird Sr., born about 1675. Married Elizabeth Davis. Their
children: James Bird (b. about 1695; m. Mary -?), John Bird (b. about
1700), Barnabus Bird (b. about 1705; m. Ann Melton; d. about 1785),
William Bird, Jr. (b. about 1710; m. Ann Bloomfield; d. about 1785).
* Elizabeth Bird. Married John Lanier about 1703. Their children were
Bird Thomas Lanier, Lemuel Lanier, Robert Lanier, and Benjamin Lanier.
Elizabeth Bird had property in Virginia. See her Bird page and also
see his Lanier page.
* Mary Bird. Married George Nicholson. Died about 1720 with no
children.
* Tabitha Bird. See her Bird page. Married-1st: John Young.
Married-2nd: Richard Jones. Their children: William Jones, Richard
Jones, John Jones, Thomas Jones, James Jones, David Jones, Susannah
Jones, Usley Jones (b. about 1742; m. John Anthony; d. 1785), maybe
Tabitha Jones. In 1728, she and Richard Jones bought 300 acres from
Elizabeth Bird.
* Thomas Bird, died with no children.
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Elizabeth BIRD and John LANIER III
With thanks to William D. King, Wayne Lanier, Donald Lee for sharing
Bird Thomas Lanier material
Wife: Elizabeth Bird
LifeNotes: Elizabeth Bird inherited property in Surry Co, VA from her
father. She later sold it to her sister Tabitha and Tabitha's husband
Richard Jones.
Deed recorded in Surry County, VA 4/4/1720, by which George Nicholson
and Mary, his wife, tenants during the life of said Mary in certain
lands, and John Lanier and Elizabeth, his wife, and John Young and
Tabitha, his wife, tenants of the reversion of the fee simple after
the death of said Mary, convey the said lands situated at the head of
Upper Choppkes Creek in James City County to William Blaikley,
merchant of James City.
This was land the sisters inherited from their father Thomas Bird.
In a deed made March 4, 1728 by Elizabeth Lanier, wife of John Lanier
of Southwark Parish, Surry, who conveyed to Richard Jones and Tabitha,
his wife, "daughter of Thomas Bird, who by his will dated January 21,
1680, devised land to his three daughters, Mary now deceased, and
Elizabeth and Tabitha, 300 acres on the South Branch of Upper
Chippokes Creek.".
After John died, Elizabeth remarried to Thomas Clare of Southwark
Parish.
Born: about 1680
1st-Married: about 1703 in Surry Co, VA
2nd-Married: before 1730
Died: Bertie Co, NC
Parents: Thomas Bird and Mary (-?). See their page.
1st-Husband: John Lanier III
LifeNotes: See his Lanier page.
Born: about 1680 in Charles City Co, VA.
Married: about 1703 in Surry Co, VA
Died: between 1720-28
Parents: John Lanier and (Alice??) Sampson. See their page.
Their children were:
* Bird Thomas Lanier, born about 1703, in Surry Co, VA.; there he
married Mary (Madderson??) in 1726. See his Lanier page. The couple
owned property and lived in Brunswick Co, VA (which became Lunenburg
Co. while they were living there) then Granville Co, VA. In 1734, Bird
Thomas Lanier was appointed by Brunswick Co. court to serve as
overseer for a new road to Shining Creek. He was made Constable. On
1/2/1737 got a land warrant for 312 acres on south side of Great Creek
in Brunswick Co.; sold this land in 1739. In 1751 the family moved to
Duplin Co, NC where they were joined brother Lemuel, his family, and
several sons of their brother Benjamin Lanier. Bird Thomas Lanier is
credited with being one of the early settlers of Georgia. Lemuel went
into Screven Co, GA., in 1756. the children of Bird Thomas and Mary
Lanier were: Benjamin Lanier and maybe Bird Lanier, Lemuel Lanier,
John Lanier (records lost).
* Lemuel Lanier, born about 1707 in Surry Co, VA. There he married,
in 1732, Hannah Peters, the daughter of Thomas Peters who gave the
couple 200 acres of land. Lemuel was overseer at Westover, the great
plantation of William Byrd. In 1750 he and Hannah moved their family
to Duplin Co, NC to join Bird Thomas Lanier. Lemuel Lanier acquired a
good deal of land in Duplin Co. In 1756, Lemuel Lanier and Hannah
moved to Screven Co, GA where they are listed as some of the earliest
settlers. Their children were: Thomas Lanier, Elizabeth Lanier, John
Lanier (b. 1738 in Surry Co, VA; m. Sarah Mills), Benjamin Lanier (b.
1744; served in Revolutionary War; d. after 1829)-- baptisms recorded
in Albermarle Parish Register-- and Lemuel Lanier (b.1741; served in
Revolutionary War; m. Nancy -? in GA; in 5.1784 was elected Justice of
the Peace for Burke Co, GA; was first Register of Probate in the new
county of Screven) and Mary, born in Duplin Co, NC.
* Robert Lanier, born about 1709 in Surry Co, VA. Died or disappeared
about 1730
* Benjamin Lanier, born about 1711 in Surry Co, VA. He married-1st
Elizabeth (Warren??) about 1737 in Surry Co. Their children were: John
Lanier, Nicholas Lanier, Allen Lanier, Jesse Lanier, Robert Lanier,
Lucy Lanier, Sarah Lanier, Elizabeth. Benjamin Lanier married-2nd:
Lucy Pennington, 11/26/1776; married-3rd: Ann Wilkerson 4/28/1783. See
their page.
2nd-Husband: Thomas Clare
LifeNotes: of Sowthwark Parish, Surry Co. VA before 1730
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Tabitha BIRD and her husbands John YOUNG and Richard JONES II
Not of my direct line but of interest to others
With thanks to Virginia Green and Gerre Byrd
Wife: Tabitha Bird
LifeNotes: she was sister of my Elizabeth Bird.
Born: after 1680
1st-Married:
2nd-Married: before 1728
Died:
Parents: Thomas Bird and Mary (-?)
1st-Husband: John Young
LifeNotes:
Born: Married: Died: Parents:
Their children were:
2nd-Husband: Richard Jones II
Born: after 1692
Married: before 1728
Died: about 1759, VA
Parents: Capt. Richard Jones I
Their children were:
* William Jones
* Richard Jones III, born 1718, Bristol Parish, Prince George Co, VA.
Died about 1778, Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co, VA
* John Jones
* Thomas Jones
* James Jones
* Susannah Jones. Married (-?) Alling.
* Usley Jones, born about 1742. Married John Anthony (b. 1734 d.
1786). Their child: Sarah Anthony (b. 1756; m. Hudson Berry d. 1842),
Jonathon Anthony (b. about 1758; m. Rebecca Berry), James Anthony (b.
about 1759; m. Elizabeth Corder), Jane Anthony (b. about 1762; m. Joel
Corder), John (b. about 1764), Elijah Anthony (b. 1767; m. Elizabeth
Jane Browning; d. 1796), Joseph Anthony (b. about 1767; m. Hannah
Cantrel), Nancy Anthony (b. about 1768; m. Enoch Stone), William
Anthony (b. about 1769; m. Sarah Simons), Mary Elizabeth Anthony (b.
1777; m. Thomas Gooch d. 1872)
* maybe Tabitha Jones. Married (Cuthbert ?) Smith. Their daughter:
Lucy Smith (m. in 1785 to John Maholland). Before 7/25/1758, Cuthbert
Smith remarried after Tabitha died to Elizabeth Chamberlain, widow of
(Elizabeth Bird's nephew -by-marriage) Sampson Lanier, Jr. who died
1757, leaving underage children, Lewis and Agnes.
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CHAPTER: 013: Booth
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Thanks to John Ottinger and with information from Randolph Malone's
Malones and Allied Families.
Thomas BOOTH and Mary (MALONE?)
George BOOTH and Mary or Amey (-?)
Ann BOOTH and William MALONE
George Booth MALONE and Sarah (Sallie) BASS
BOOTH RESOURCES
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Thomas BOOTH and Anne (?)
Husband: Thomas Booth
LifeNotes: Was of Charles City Co, VA.
In Charles City Co, VA court, on 9/15/1693, George Booth, being
orphan of Thomas Booth, was ordered bound to Stephen Samson, "who
promises to teach him to read and write and to learn the trade of
shoemaker and Tann. He is to serve Samson until, age 21 and at end of
his time to get clothes, corn, cow, and calf and gun. Thomas Booth.,
an orphan, at request of Capt. Luellin, is to be bound an apprentice
til he is 21. Capt. Luellin to teach him to read and write and to be
taught the mystery of a weaver and to deliver him at end of his term,
corn, clothes, cow & calf and a gun."
Born: Married:
Died: 1689
Parents:
Wife: Anne (-?)
LifeNotes: After Thomas died, she married Philip Thomas. Phillip
became guardian for Thomas and Anne.
At court, 6/4/1688, Anne, Ex'x of Tho. Booth, dec'd, agst. estate of
Tho. Pluckrose, dec'd, for 400 lbs. of tobo. for 3 coffins made by sd.
Booth for the family of sd. Pluckrose.
Born: Married: Died:
Parents:
Their children were:
* George Booth, born 1679. At court, Charles City Co, VA, on
9/15/1693, Was bound as apprentice to Stephen Samson after his father
died. See his page.
* Thomas Booth. At court, 9/15/1688, Thomas Booth placed in
guardianship of his "father-in-law Phillip Thomas". Was bound as
apprentice to Capt. Luellin on 9/15/1693. On 10/3/1695, Thomas Booth,
by Capt. Luellin his guardian, vs John Ball dismissed.
* Mary Booth. At Orphan's Court, Charles City Co, VA, on 9/18/1695
(pg 589), "Stephen Samson to take care to retreive Mary, an orphan of
Thomas Booth, late of the county, dec'd, who is removed to Henrico
County, and if need be, address himself to that court, that her estate
be secured there, if she is not returned to this county." On
10/3/1695, Mary, one of the orphans of Thomas Booth, to be bound
apprentice to Stephen Samson.
* Anne Booth. At court, Charles City Co, VA, on 1/5/1690, p. 322,
"Anne, orphan of Tho. Booth, dec'd, chooses her fathjer-in-law Phillip
Thomas as her guardian and he is to possess himself of the orphan's
estate and give security." At court on 6/5/1693, "Ann, one of the
orphans of Tho. Booth, being about 16, makes her choice of John Cox,
Jr., of Henrico Co. as her guardian."
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George BOOTH and Mary (MALONE-?)
Husband: George Booth
LifeNotes: In Charles City Co, VA court, George Booth, being orphan
of Thomas Booth, was ordered bound to Stephen Samson, "who promises to
teach him to read and write and to learn the trade of shoemaker and
Tann. He is to serve Samson until, age 21 and at end of his time to
get clothes, corn, cow, and calf and gun. Thomas Booth., an orphan, at
request of Capt. Luellin, is to be bound an apprentice til he is 21.
Capt. Luellin to teach him to read and write and to be taught the
mystery of a weaver and to deliver him at end of his term, corn,
clothes, cow & calf and a gun."
Was in Surry Co, VA in 1715. There is a land transaction involving
him and naming his wife Mary is dated 1721. Business partner and
neighbor with Nathaniel Malone, husband of Mary Wynne; their son
William Malone married George's daughter Ann Booth.
George Booth was business partners with his neighbor Nathaniel
Malone. On 9/19/1721 Nathaniel deeded 100 acres of his Sappony Creek
land to George Booth. Nathaniel's wife Mary Wynne signed her release
to the land too. Booth was granted an additional 850 acres adjacent to
Nathaniel on the southwest side of Stony Creek and on the north side
of the Nottaway River, and on Sappony Creek adjacent to Thomas
Thrower. On 3/29/1721 a survey shows Nathaniel and George owning 300
acres together on both sides of Turkey Creek.
From the DeedPool: typ patent re 354a PGCo. surveyed by Robert
Bolling for
George Booth dated 29 Mar 1721 re 1054a PGCo. surveyed by Robert
Bolling for George Booth 30 Jan 1724/25 ref C - PB13p124-125 dat
16 Jun 1727 to George Booth of Surry Co. con 5.S5 re 1054a on both
Sides of Turkey Egg Cr. in PGCo. loc -27439 -29733 F127 L0 P255 pt A)
at his lower C. of his uper Survey on the uper Side of the Said Cr. ln
S; 191P; pt B) C. R.O. ln s24w; 31.5p; pt C) C. hicc. ln S7E; 63.5P;
pt D) Shr. Wh.O. Thence E16S 43P to ln s74e; 43p; pt E) William
Tuckers line Th. ln N; 3P; pt F) William Tuckers C. Th. East along
William Tuckers line ln e; 200p; William Tucker pt G) his C. Th. ln
N40E; 46P; pt H) C. Crooked and forked Bl.O. Th. ln N20E 58P; pt I) C.
R.O. Th. ln N40W; 63P pt J) C. forked Shrub W.O. Th. ln N16E; 32P; pt
A) John Woodards corner Gum in the sd branch ln S13E; 126P; John
Woodard pt B) his corner ShrubO ln N75E 42P; pt C) p ln S; 114P; pt D)
Abner Jacksons corner wo ln N75W 134P; [Abner Jackson] pt E) Sassafras
lm ; ; up Stills br pt F) Woodwards wO ln N74W; 68P; Woodward pt G)
Williams's corner lc n70e; 80p; Eanes [from Williams corner] end
Born: 1679
Married:
Died: 8/14/1763 in Sussex Co, VA; will proved 3/16/1763. See an
extract of the text.
Parents: Thomas Booth and Mary (-?)
Wife: Mary (Malone?)
LifeNotes: If she was a Malone, which Malone branch??? Her birthdate
would rule her out as Nathaniel Malone's daughter, could she be
Nathaniel's sister?? There is a spare one ...
From Surry Co, VA Wills and Deeds Book 7, 1715-1730, p 374, dated
9/15/1721: "George Booth and his wife Mary Booth, to Peter Farefex,
(Fairfax?), 100 acres on east side of Indian Swamp. George Booth, Mary
Booth."
From Surry Co, VA Wills and Deeds Book 7, 1715-1730, Part 2, p 375,
dated 9/15/1721: 'Nathaniel Malone of Surry Co, to George Booth, 100
acrtes on south side of Sappony Creek Adjoining Thomas Thrower. Signed
Nath. Malone, Mary (X) Malone."
Born: maybe about 1689?
Married:
Died: 2/3/1752
Parents: Guess-- Daniel Malone and Susan Floraday
Their children were:
* George Booth. Married (-?). Their children: Rueben Booth, Thomas
Booth, George Booth, John Booth, Mary Booth, Gilliam Booth (m. Mary
Mason on 2 April 1795, Sussex Co, VA).
typ patent ref D - PB24p62 dat 20Sep1745 to George Booth junior re
400a PGCo
typ patent ref E - PB28p351-352 dat 12 Jan 1747/48 to George Booth
Junr. con 40Sh. re 1854a PGCo on both sides of Turkey Egg Creek re
400a part thereof being formerly Granted unto the sd Booth by our
Letters Patent bearing date the 20th day of September 1745 and 1054a
other part thereof being formerly Granted unto his father George Booth
by Letters Patent bearing date 16th day of June 1727 and by him Given
and Conveyed to the sd George Booth Junr, and 400a the Residue never
before Granted loc -25039 -26885 F127 L0 P255 pt A) at William Tuckers
Corner white Oak Thence ln N40E; 46P; William Tucker pt B) Corner
Thence ln N20E; 39P; pt C) Corner white Oak Thence E19N 134P to ln
n71e; 134p; pt D) Corner white Oak Thence ln N28E; 144P; pt E) Lucy
Mathis's Line Thence along the same ln N16W; 280P; Lucy Mathis pt F)
her Corner Thence along William Birds Lines W35N 60P to ln n55w; 60p;
William Bird pt G) his Corner white Oak Thence ln N; 120P; pt H) his
faced Corner thence E13N 18P to ln n77e; 18p; pt I) N