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     Audrey was born circa 1922 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Audrey was listed with her parents in the census of in 1930 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Audrey M. Bloxom, an 8 year old daughter in HH#65 on Persimmon Point Road headed by Selby G. Bloxom, a 31 year old farmer..¹

     Meriam was born circa 1924 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Meriam was listed with her parents in the census of in 1930 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Meriam G. Bloxom, a 6 year old daughter in HH#65 on Persimmon Point Road headed by Selby G. Bloxom, a 31 year old farmer..¹

     Harold was born on 29 January 1925 at Accomack Co, VA.² Harold was listed with his parents in the census of in 1930 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Harold W. Somers, a 5 year old son in HH#375 headed by William L. Somers, a 35 year old Mate on a Light Ship..¹ Harold died on 2 August 1930 at age 5.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Harold Wade Somers, the son of W.L. and Hazel Somers, 29 Jan 1925 - 2 Aug 1930..²

     Alva was born circa 1925 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Alva was listed with his parents in the census of in 1930 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Alva B. Killmon, a 5 year old son in HH#574 at Hopeton headed by John W. Killmon, a 45 year old farmer..¹ He married Grace (-----) circa 1950.²

     Grace was born circa 1925 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Alva B. Killmon, son of John William 'Will' Killmon and Eva V. Bloxom, circa 1950.¹

     Jennette was born circa 1928 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Jennette was listed with her parents in the census of in 1930 at Temperanceville, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Jennette Hall, a 2 6/12 year old daughter in HH#376 headed by Andrew Hall, a 43 year old farmer..¹

     Cecil was born in 1901 at Accomack Co, VA.² Cecil was listed with his parents in the census of in 1910 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cecil Bloxom, a 9 year old son in HH#683 headed by Sewell Bloxom, a 47 year old farm operator..³ Cecil was listed with his parents in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Cecil Bloxom, a 17 year old son in HH#682 on the Seaside from Mappsville headed by Sewell Bloxom, a 57 year old farmer..¹ Cecil died in 1935. Cecil was killed by a train in Parksley. He had 4 children..^2,4 His body was interred at Groton's Cem, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Cecil Bloxom, 1901 - 1935..²

     William was born on 14 March 1910 at Accomack Co, VA.² William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1910 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Bloxom, a 1/12 year old son in HH#683 headed by Sewell Bloxom, a 47 year old farm operator..³ William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1920 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William B. Bloxom, a 10 year old son in HH#682 on the Seaside from Mappsville headed by Sewell Bloxom, a 57 year old farmer..¹ He married Anna L. (-----) circa 1928.^2,4 William was listed with his parents in the census of in 1930 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William B. Bloxom, head of HH#70/76, a 20 year old farm laborer. Listed with him was Anna B. Bloxom, a 21 year old wife. They hand been married 2 years. This was part of the household headed by Sewell Bloxom, HH#70/75 age 63. Listed with him were Sadie Bloxom, a 62 year old wife; Gladys Bloxom, a 24 year old daughter..⁴ William died on 18 April 1981 at age 71.² His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William B. Bloxom, husband of Anna L. Bloxom, 14 Mar 1910 - 18 Apr 1981..²

     Anna was born in 1910 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She married William B. Bloxom, son of Sewell Bloxom and Sarah 'Sadie' Ewell, circa 1928.^1,2 Anna died in 1978.¹ Her body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Charles was born circa 1861 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Charles was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Charles Ewell, age 9 in HH#MT252 headed by Charles Ewell, a 46 year old farmer..¹ He married Mollie A. Abbott, daughter of David D. Abbott and Mary A. Warner, on 25 December 1884 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Charles B. Ewell, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Charles & Susan Ewell and she was shown as Mollie A. Abbott, age 18, the daughter of David D. & Mary A. Abbott..²

     Elizabeth was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Ewell, age 2 in HH#MT252 headed by Charles Ewell, a 46 year old farmer..¹ Elizabeth was listed with her parents in the census of in 1880 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Libby Ewell, age 12 in a HH headed by Charles Ewell, a 56 year old farmer..²

     Mollie was born on 29 November 1866 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married Charles B. Ewell, son of Charles Ewell and Susan H. Nelson, on 25 December 1884 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Charles B. Ewell, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Charles & Susan Ewell and she was shown as Mollie A. Abbott, age 18, the daughter of David D. & Mary A. Abbott..¹ Mollie died on 12 April 1889 at age 22.² Her body was interred at Ewell Plot, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mollie A. Ewell, wife of Charles B. Ewell, 29 Nov 1866 - 12 Apr 1889..²

     Alfred was born on 9 April 1876 at District No. 1, Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Annie Gertrude Lloyd, daughter of Baldwin Lloyd and Martha A. Twiford, on 7 January 1896 at Somerset Co, MD. They were shown as Alfred S. Ewell, age 21 and Annie G. Lloyd, age 18.² Alfred was named in his brother's obituary on 12 March 1941 at Hopkins, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Alfred Ewell of Hopkins in the obituary of Samuel F. Ewell of Saxis (Pen. Ent., 21 Mar 1941)..³

     Rachel was born circa 1725. She married Marmadeuke Mister, son of William Mister Sr., circa 1750.¹

     Mason was born circa 1798 at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.

     Zekiah was born circa 1796 at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.

     Mitchel was born circa 1794 at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.

     Denard was born circa 1792 at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.

     Leah was born circa 1725. As of circa 1740,her married name was Parker.^1,2 She married Capt. William H. Parker, son of John Parker (III) and Frances Coleburn, circa 1740.²

     Tabitha was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA.² She married Ezekiel Smith on 7 November 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. Edmund Phillips was the security on the M.L.B. of Ezekiel Smith and Tabitha Parker of Michael..¹

     Sally was born circa 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. She married William Guy, son of John Guy, on 24 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. Jonathan Guy was the security on the M.L.B. of William Guy of John and Sally Parker of Michael..²

     William was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Sally Parker, daughter of Michael Parker and Rachel Crockett, on 24 December 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. Jonathan Guy was the security on the M.L.B. of William Guy of John and Sally Parker of Michael..¹

     John was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born circa 1795 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Margaret 'Peggy' Glenn, daughter of Duncan Glenn and Ann 'Nancy' (-----), on 16 April 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. They were shown only as William H. Parker and Margaret Fletcher, widow of William..² William died before 30 November 1824. It was on this date that administration was granted on the estate of William H. Parker of Michael to William D. Chandler, Levin Parker &c with William L. Watson security..³

     Joseph was born on 7 May 1800 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Mary Ann Ambrose circa 1825.¹ Joseph died on 16 November 1843 at York Co, VA, at age 43.¹

     Mary was born circa 1805. She married Joseph Crockett Parker, son of Michael Parker and Rachel Crockett, circa 1825.¹

     Nancy was born circa 1785. She married James Hoffman, son of James Hopman and Sarah Taylor, circa 1805.¹

     Harvey was born in 1909 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Elizabeth S. West, daughter of William J. West and Claricie E. 'Clara' Bloxom, circa 1930.² Harvey died in 1976.¹ His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA.¹

     William was born circa 1875. He married Priscilla M. Milliner circa 1900.¹

     Priscilla was born circa 1880. She married William W. Roache circa 1900.¹

     Orman was born circa 1930 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Frederick was born on 7 July 1923 at Humboldt, SD.^2,1 He married Evelyn I. Stevens on 19 October 1945.³ He married Jacquelyn Virginia 'Jackie' West, daughter of William J. West and Claricie E. 'Clara' Bloxom, on 29 October 1956 at South Norfolk, VA. He was shown as Frederick Orlan Thomas, age 33, divorced and married one time prior, in the US Navy and born in Humboldt, SD, the son of John William Thomas and Anna Ophelia Webster, residing at Route 1, Box 271-A, Fentress, VA. She was shown as Jacqueline Virginia Weeks whose maiden name was given as West. She was show as age 29, divorced and married one time prior, a housewife born in Bloxom, VA, the daughter of William J. West and Clara Bloxom, residing at 2028 Oxford Road, South Norfolk, VA. They were probably married at the Chapel on the Norfolk Naval Base and the minister's return was forwarded to South Norfolk County, where the license was issued 3 days prior, which is now in the City of Chesapeake, VA..³ Frederick died on 11 April 1994 at age 70. Mr. Frederick O. Thomas, 70, husband of Jacqueline V. Thomas, and a resident of Parksley, died at his residence on Monday, 11 Apr 1994. Born in Humboldt, SD, he was the son of the late John Wesley Thomas and Ophelia Webster. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as an E6 First Class. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Parksley Lodge #325 and AARP. Funeral services were held at Thornton Funeral Home, Parksley, Thursday, 14 April at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Donald Roberts and Rev. Daniel Menser. Interment was in Parksley Cemetery. Parksley Lodge #325 AF & AM conducted services at the viewing. Other than his wife, Mr. Thomas is survived by three daughters, Katherine Mikus of Indianapolis, Ind., Betsy Green of Parksley and Candace Trappe of Albert Lea, Minn; four sons, Kenneth Thomas fo Deluth, Mich, John Thomas of Spokane, Wash, Robert Thomas of Hill City, S.D. and William Thomas of Reno, Nev; two sisters, Shirley Stanley of Windom, Minn, and Lillian Thompson of Mankato, Minn; three brothers, Gus Davidson of Mission, Texas, Cornelius (Skin) Vehhey of Albert Lea and Edward Verhey of Hollandale, Minn.: 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several neices and nephews..^2,1 His body was interred at Parksley Cem, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Frederick O. Thomas, husband of Jacquelyn V. Thomas, 7 Jul 1923 - 11 Apr 1994..³

     Evelyn was born circa 1920. She married Frederick Orlan Thomas, son of John Wesley Thomas and Ophelia Webster, on 19 October 1945.¹

     Danny was born circa 1945.

     Thomas was born circa 1651 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas was named in his father's will on 6 July 1678 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Bell in the will of Thomas Bell Sr., wife Mary. He was given my 250 acre plantation where I now live and 350 acres in N'hamp Co on the seaboard side near Matchepungo as mentioned in my pattent dated 20 Oct 1661 subscribed by Francis Morryson and Thomas Ludwell..¹ He married Barbary [16] Wise, daughter of Col. John Wise Sr. and Hannah [6] Scarburgh, on 28 September 1693.² Thomas died before 1 December 1696.²

     William was born circa 1640. He married Ann Stockley, daughter of Francis Stockley (I) and Joan Hall, before 1695 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He married Barbary [16] Wise, daughter of Col. John Wise Sr. and Hannah [6] Scarburgh, before 31 May 1698.² William witnessed a will on 18 August 1707 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Nicholson, Barbery Nicholson, Margaret Wainhouse & Ann Harman proved the nunc. will of Robert Scott..³

     Rebecca was born circa 1615.¹ She married Randall Revell I circa 1635.^2,1 Rebecca died circa 1658 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Edward was born in 1638 at St. Marys Co, MD.¹ He married Frances (-----) circa 1663.¹ Edward witnessed a will on 9 October 1685 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Edward Revell, Charles Fleetwood & John Kellam witnessed the will of John Jenkins.² He made a will on 6 October 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. To Frances Custis, daughter of Henry Custis & Rachell, his wife, silver tankard stamped with H.Y. To daughter Rebeca Revell planta at Nickawamson containing 500 acres, pewter marked R.R. To son John Revell land at Pungoteague. Should Rebeca & John die without issue the land at Nickawamson to Elizabeth Custis, daughter of Henry Custis, & estate at Pungoteague to Frances Custis, daughter of Henry Custis. To Dorothy Washbourne. Wife to have her maintenance on the plantation at Pungoteague during her widowhood. Son John Ex'r. (wife Frances) Witt: John Washbourne, John Fenn, Daniel Ograhan, Jr. According to Whitelaw, Edward Revell (wife Frances) lived at tract A52B and in 1687 left his 500 acres to his daughter Rebecca, who married Robert Coleburn, but he did not live long. In 1699 Rebecca Coleburn, widow, discovered a surplus of 100 acres in her land, so she took out a patent for it as a narrow strip along the Jackson part. She gave the 100 acres to her daughter Rebecca, who married Edward Revell II. In 1728 they gave to William Coleburn and in 1752 he (wife Temperance) left to his son Spencer under certain conditions, otherwise it was to go to his son William. The records following are not clear, and it is believed that Spencer retained the land, but in 1778 he died intestate and no record was found of his wife or children. Then in 1788 a Revell Coleburn sold 100 acres which had been left to him by his father (no record found). The buyer was Zorobabel Kellam, whose daughter Sabra married Thomas Coleburn..^3,4 Edward died before 17 January 1687/88 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated..^5,3

     Sarah was born on 23 December 1668 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married Randall Revell II, son of Randall Revell I and Katherine Scarburgh, on 1 October 1682 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Sarah died circa 1694.¹

     Charles was born circa 1640. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1667.¹

     Sarah was born circa 1640. She married John Elzey, son of (s/o Joane) Elzey, before 1658.^1,2 As of before 1658,her married name was Elzey.^1,2 She married Thomas Jordan circa 1663.¹ She married Charles Ballard circa 1667.¹ She married Steven Lufte circa 1675.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1635. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1663.¹

     Steven was born circa 1640. He married Sarah (-----) circa 1675.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1675.² As of circa 1711,her married name was Revell.³ She married Randall Revell II, son of Randall Revell I and Katherine Scarburgh, circa 1711.³ Elizabeth died in 1716.²

     Samuel was born circa 1650.

     Francis was born circa 1665 at Accomack Co, VA. Francis was named in his father's will on 6 October 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Francis Wharton in the will of Franics Wharton, wife Elizabeth..¹ He married Rebecca Revell, daughter of Edward Revell and Frances (-----), circa 1699. Inventory of the Estate of Robert Colbourne states that Rebecca is now the wife of Francis Wharton (Acc Co Wills, 1692-1715, Part 1 p. 481)..² Francis died after 1731 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that he and his son John Wharton, heir apparent, sold 50 acres of the home plantation..³

     John was born circa 1666 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ John was named in his father's will on 6 October 1686 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son John Revell in the will of Edward Revell, wife Frances. He was given land at Pungoteague.² He married Agnes Burton, daughter of William Burton I, Gent. and Ann Stratton, circa 1690.¹ John was named in his father-in-law's will on 5 January 1695/96 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my son-in-law in the will of William Burton, wife Ann.³ John was named in his mother-in-law's will on 6 September 1711 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son-in-law John Revell in the will of Ann Alexander, son William Burton Extr.⁴ He made a will on 31 August 1726 at Accomack Co, VA. Imprimus: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth now the wife of Stephen Horsey of Somerset County in Maryland all that part of my estate already given and delivered to her, and to the heirs of her body forever. Also a young mare now running on my island on the seaside. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Revell a young mare and a horse also her choice of a bed of furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and her equal fourth part of all my table linen and sheets. Also I give to my said daughter Ann a Negro girl called Nan and a Negro boy called Isaac to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten, but if my said daughter Ann dies without such heirs then I give the said two young Negroes, Nan and Isaac to my two daughters Rachel and Sarah Revell and to their heirs. Also I give my said daughter a Doubloon and four pistooles of gold. Also a silver quart tankard marked on the fore part with the letters "F R A" and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons. Also an iron pot of four gallons and pot hooks and a good frying pan. Also I give my said daughter ten head of cattle and ten sheep and liberty to keep the same on my island during her continuing unmarried. I also give to my said daughter, one Elm chest. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel now wife to Abel Upshur, Gent: her second choice of a feather bed and furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and of my table linen and sheets. I also give to my said daughter Rachel a Negro boy called Daniel and a Negro girl called Sarah to her and to the heirs of her body forever. Also I give my said daughter Rachel, a silver quart tankard marked with the letters "F R A" and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons and a Double Loone of Gold. Also an iron pot of four gallons and a good frying pan. Also I give her ten head of cattle and ten sheep and one Elm chest. Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Revell her third choice of a bed and furniture suitable also her equal fourth part of all unmade linen and new pewter and of my table linen and sheets. Also I also give to my said daughter Sarah a young Negro wench called Hannah and a Negro boy called George to her and to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever. And for want of such heirs, then to the next heirs of me the Testator forever. I also give my said daughter a silver quart tankard not by me already given and her equal fourth part of all my silver spoons, also an iron pot of four gallons and pot hooks and a good frying pan. Also I give to my said daughter ten head of cattle and ten sheep and liberty to keep the same on my island during her continuing unmarried. Also I give my said daughter a Doubloon of Gold, also a silver Bason and two old silver spoons broken also an Elm chest. Item: I give to my granddaughter Sarah Revell a Doubloon and small gold ring, also I give to my granddaughter Rachael a Doubloon. Item: I give to my son, Edward Revell all the remaining part of my Estate not already given both real and personal both in Virginia and elsewhere to him and his heirs forever. Lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son, Edward Revell to be my sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Witt: Henry Scarburgh, Nathan Addison, Luke Foscue (Note: This is from Acc Will Book 1715-1729 Part II, Pages 137 and 138, which is missing from Nottingham's version)..⁵ John died before 4 July 1727 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated..⁶

     Agnes was born circa 1672 at Nickawampus Creek, Acc Co, VA.² As of circa 1690,her married name was Revell.³ She married John Revell, son of Edward Revell and Frances (-----), circa 1690.³ Agnes was named in her father's will on 5 January 1695/96 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Agness Revell in the will of William Burton, wife Ann. He also named a son-in-law John Revell and grandchildren Frances, Elizabeth & Edward Revell.⁴ Agnes died in 1727 at Accomack Co, VA.⁵

     Hannah was born circa 1662 at Northampton Co, VA.² As of 1681,her married name was Horsey.^2,3 She married Stephen Horsey II, son of Stephen Horsey I (Quaker) and Sarah (-----), in 1681.^2,3 Hannah was named in her husband's will on 10 January 1721 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as wife Hannah in the will of Stephen Horsey.⁴ Hannah made a will on 8 November 1733 at Somerset Co, MD. To son John Extr and Hannah's Delight. To daughter Elizabeth Outterbridge. To son Stephen Extr and to his son Stephen. To daughter Ann Stevens. To grandson William Outterbridge (under 18). To 2 grandchildren Stephen & Mary Outterbridge. To daughter Sarah Roach. To nephew William, son of Randall Revell dec'd. Mentions Ann Tought. To duaghters Sarah Roach and Ann Stevens land. Mentions William Wheatly & Hannah Stevens. To children John, Stephen, Sarah Roach, Ann Stevens. Mentions daughter Abigail. Mentions Betty Horsey's children. Witt: Nicholas Fountain, William Nichols & John Killey. Codicil - 5 May 1734 - To daughter Sarah Roach (now dec'd) her children; William Wheatley, Sarah Wheatley & Steven Roach. Witt: Nicholas Fountain, Solomon Coulbourn & John Killey.⁵ Hannah died on 20 July 1734 at Somerset Co, MD.⁵

     Stephen was born circa 1652 at Northampton Co, VA.² Stephen was named in his father's will on 10 April 1671 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as one of 2 eldest sons Stephen and John in the will of Stephen Horsey Sr.³ He married Hannah Revell, daughter of Randall Revell I and Katherine Scarburgh, in 1681.^1,4 Stephen witnessed a will on 8 February 1708 at Annamessex, Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that J. West, John West Jr., Stephen Horsey & Thomas West witnessed the will of John Roach Senr, wife Sarah.⁵ Stephen made a will on 10 January 1721 at Somerset Co, MD. To wife Hannah to be Extr. To sons John and Stephen to be Extrs. To son John tract Horsey Down. To son Stephen tract Watkins Point. To son and daughter John and Elizabeth. To daughter Abigail. To son John plantation called Hannah's Delight. To daughters Sarah Wheatly, Ann Stevens & Elizabeth Horsey. Witt: Lazarus Maddux, William Prosser & William Latewood.⁶ Stephen died before 3 October 1722 at Somerset Co, MD.⁶ He estate was settled on 5 February 1724 at Somerset Co, MD. Hannah Horsey was administrator & ther was not distribution to the heirs.⁷

     Stephen was born in 1620 at Isle of Wight, England.¹ As Stephen Horse his name appears in 1643 as a headright to a patent for land granted Obedience Robins, of Northampton Count, Virginia. Horsey settled in Northampton County, on whose records his name frequently appears during the course of the succeeding eighteen years. Prior to December, 1650, Stephen Horsey married Sarah, widow of Michael Williams, deceased, in Northampton County. Stephen Horsey is described as a "cooper" by trade; though the fact that he was a tradesman seemed in no way to affect his exercising a vigorous influence in popular affairs in Northampton County. On March 25, 1652, he signed (with 116 other persons) the "engagement tendered to ye Inhabitants of Northampton County," thereby subscribing a promise "to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now Established without King or House of Lords." This "engagement" was one which the strongly "royalist" Eastern Shore of Virginia was asked to subscribe to upon the surrender of Virginia to the Parliamentary Commissioners on their arrival in that colony in March, 1651/2, after the dethronement and execution of Charles I. The Parliamentary Government in England, which of course extended to the colony of Virginia, "at first found much support in Northampton County, especially among the middle class and tradesmen." However, this favor towards Parliament did not last long, owing to certain hardships which resulted to the tobacco trade from the enforcement of the Navigation Acts. Then, too, "for sometime the belief had been quite general among the inhabitants ... that Northampton County had become a separate province, the conviction being heightened by the failure of the Governor to call for Burgesses. An intense spirit of independence had therefore grown up among the people and nothing in common was felt to exist between Northampton and the Western Shore." The Royalist Party, which had become very strong, took advantage of this situation and bringing its influence to bear "appealed to the people to resist the unjust burdens imposed upon them by the Assembly at James City and to assert their independence of a government in which their sole participation was to defray its expense." There were repeated popular meetings in Northampton and the agitators were successful in their work. As the result of this agitation a committee of six citizens was "selected by vote of the people to draw up a protest against their present condition and to act in all things as the best interests of the people might demand." This committee consisted of Stephen Charlton, Levyne Denwood, John Nuthall, William Whittington, John Ellis and Stephen Horsey. This committee drew up, signed and presented to the Virginia authorities the celebrated "Northampton Protest" of March 30, 1652; a protest in fact against "taxation without representation." Thus it is that we find Stephen Horsey, in 1652, in the very thick of the fight for "popular rights" and esteemed by the people a man worthy of their confidence to represent them in presenting their grievances. In July, 1653, Stephen Horsey appears upon the records as challenging a certain decision of the Northampton Court embodied in an order relative to the reprisal of a ship. In a popular meeting held in "Doctor Hack's old field" Horsey violently assailed the members of the court, calling them "asses and villanes." In this same year, 1653, we find Stephen Horsey returned as a Burgess from Northampton County to the Virginia Assembly with Thomas Johnson and William Mellin as the two other Burgesses from that county. Ten years later Colonel Edmund Scarburgh in a bitter attack on Stephen Horsey, referring to the fact that he had been "once elected a Burgess by ye Comon Crowd & thrown out by ye Assembly for a factious and tumultuous person; A man repugnant to all Govmt." We indeed have Horsey's record as that of an agitator in behalf of the people's rights; we know that he was indeed "one of the people." It is no doubt true that Horsey was prevented from taking the seat in the Assembly to which he had been elected by "the people." But in our appreciation of the man we should not fail to throw into the scale of judgment as we weigh him, the facts that Scarburgh was always contemptuous of the "Comon Crowd" (except when he could bend them to his own will), and that the Virginia Assembly was not particularly lenient towards those who were deemed in opposition to the government. Stephen Horsey was a man who possessed an independent spirit and never once do we find him failing to exercise it. Aggressively independent in matters political, we find that Stephen Horsey was vigorously non-conformist in matters religious. His enemy, Scarburgh, referred to him in 1663 as "of all sects yet professedly none, Constant in nothing but opposing Church Gownt his children at great ages yet unchristened . . ." While this is intended as a biting item of criticism, yet underlying it is evidently the fact that Stephen Horsey was interested in the liberal movements in religion which were prominent at the time, and yet was not content to give his allegiance to any one of them. From his intimate association with the Quakers and the item relative to his children not having been baptized leads one to think that he may have affiliated with these "followers of the Inner Light." Yet there is no evidence to this effect; and Scarburgh's statement that he professed membership in no sect certainly excludes Horsey from membership in "Friends Meeting." Though we cannot "religiously denominate" Stephen Horsey, yet we do find him most intimately associated with the Quakers and we can prove beyond doubt his absolute non-conformity in relation to the Church of England. As early as November, 1658, Stephen Horsey (together with Ambrose Dixon, Levin Denwood, and Captain William Mitchell) was before Northampton Court at the suit of the Reverend Thomas Teackle, rector of Hungar's Parish, for non-payment of minister's and church dues, having been formerly ordered by the vestry to pay them. The court sustained the vestry's order. On January 28, 1661/2, several delinquents in Hungar's Parish in the payment of minister's and other parish dues belonging to the church were brought before the court and "ordered that they make present payment of what shall be due by them from the year 1654, and the following persons, still owing dues to the minister and church in Hungar's Parish, were returned non est inventus, viz: Stephen Horsey, Ambrose Dixon, Alexander Draper, Robert Hart and William Smith. Certainly these items leave no uncertainty in the mind as to Horsey's stalwart non-conformity in relation to the Established Church and of his stout resistance in the matter of meeting the law's demand for his financial support thereof.² Stephen was named as an appraiser of an estate on 4 June 1648 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that administration on the esate of Gabriell Sheirle or Searle was granted to Alexander Maddox. Appraisers John Hinman, Stephen Horsey, Christopher Kirke & Nicholas Waddeloe.³ He married Sarah (-----) circa 1650. Sarah was relict of Michael Williams of N'hamp Co, VA..⁴ Stephen Horsey I (Quaker) took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords on 30 March 1651 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as Stephen Horsey.⁵ Through the last item quoted from the Northampton Court records we find Horsey's point of departure from Virginia for Maryland. We find that Stephen Horsey was returned non est inventus by the authorities in Northampton County, Virginia, January, 28, 1661/2, and also we find that on February 27, 1660/1, Stephen Horsey entered a survey for 1,000 acres of land on south side Annemessex River on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. In this survey headrights were named as: Stephen Horsey, Sarah Horsey, his wife; Stephen Horsey, Junior, John Horsey, Abigail Horsey, Samuel Horsey and Mary Horsey (who were children of Stephen and Sarah Horsey), Michael Williams, Thomas Williams and Sarah Williams (who were children of Mrs. Sarah Horsey by her first husband, Michael Williams, deceased), John Roche [Roach], Benjamin Summer and Thomas Whitfield. The land for which this survey was entered by Stephen Horsey was patented to him September 3, 1663, by the name of "Coulbourne," the tract containing 650 acres. This plantation consisted of splendid, fertile river side lands and was located on the south side of the great Annemessex River, beginning at the mouth of Coulbourne's Creek and running in a northeasterly direction up the river, 250 poles to the mouth of Ipsewansey Creek. The plantation had this splendid frontage on the river and extended some distance inland to the heads of both Ipsewansey and Coulbourne's Creeks. It was to this location that Stephen Horsey moved with his family when he left Northampton County, Virginia, prior to January, 1661/2. So it was that Stephen Horsey, the rebellious and tumultuous nonconformist of Northampton County, Virginia, came with his family to Maryland and settled on the south side of the Annemessex River on the "Eastern Shore." We cannot give the exact date of his arrival at Annemessex (by which name the settlement in that locality came to be officially designated); but certainly he had left Northampton County by January 28, 1661/2, and we strongly suspect that he had taken up his abode on the Eastern Shore of Maryland sometime during the Autumn of the year 1661. This is as definite as we can be in relation to the time of Horsey's settlement at Annemessex. In the province of Maryland Stephen Horsey found that freedom which his seething non-conformist spirit craved; and becoming, as we believe, the actual first settler of the newly created territorial area of "the Eastern Shore below Choptank River"; his settlement formed the nucleus from which Somerset County developed. It was not long before Horsey was joined here by other men whose non-conformist spirit made them also persona non grata in Northampton County, Virginia. Ambrose Dixon, Thomas Price, Robert Hart, and Alexander Draper, if they did not in fact arrive at Annemessex at the same time that Horsey did, certainly followed him shortly. Almost from the beginning of the Annemessex settlement on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Stephen Horsey occupied a prominent position. On February 4, 1662/3, he was named a member of the commission of the peace for this area, continuing to hold this office until August, 1666, when that part of the area south of Nanticoke River and extending to the Maryland-Virginia boundary line was erected into the county of Somerset. In the commission of the peace, named in May, 1664, Horsey was named as first, thus given priority and the de facto chief magistracy in the settlement. During the trying times which overtook the Manokin-Annemessex settlement in the Fall of 1663, when Colonel Edmund Scarburgh tried with all his power to reduce the settlers to submission to the Virginia authorities and annex the area to Accomack County in Virginia, Stephen Horsey became a valiant leader in opposition to Scarburgh's scheme and has the honor of having been described by Scarburgh as an "ignorant yet insolent officer . . . that left ye lower parts [i.e. Northampton- Accomack in Virginia] to head Rebellion at Amanessicks [i. e. Annemessex on the Eastern Shore of Maryland]." Horsey's part in opposing Scarburgh's scheme and his accompanying invasion of Manokin-Annemessex, we have fully set forth in the early chapters of this book. When Somerset County was erected, August 22, 1666, Stephen Horsey was named as first in the commission of the peace and he was directed to administer the oath to the other commissioners named "afore they act as Justices for ye County." Horsey was commissioned, and qualified, as first High Sheriff of Somerset County, retaining the office from August, 1666, to June, 1668. He was also a deputy surveyor of the province of Somerset. In 1668 he again became a member of the court, and on June 30, 1668, signed the court orders as "Stephen Horsi, chiefe Judge of ye Court." Stephen Horsey and William Stevens were the first representatives, or burgesses, elected by the people of Somerset County to the General Assembly of Maryland (under writ of February 18, 1668/9), which met April 19, 1669. Owing to the fact that the people of Somerset, after the election, refused to send but one representative to the Assembly the selection went to William Stevens by an unauthorized action of the sheriff. This action of the sheriff later brought him a reprimand from the chancellor of the province and a fine from the Assembly. It appears, however, that Horsey had written to a member of the Assembly that he "was sick & could not attend." Nevertheless, it remains a fact that Stephen Horsey was duly elected to the Lower House of Assembly as a member of Somerset's first representation in that body, and his name was duly returned by order of the chancellor."² Stephen made a will on 10 April 1671 at Somerset Co, MD. To 3 youngest sons Samuel, Nathaniel & Isaac tract Coleborne. To children Stephen, John, Samuel Nathaniel, Isaac, Mary, Abigail. To 2 eldest sons Stephen & John Extrs. Mentions Michael Williams, Alexander Draper & Benjamin Sumner. Witt: John Wallop & Henry Powell. His will was probated 2 Feb 1672.⁶ Stephen died on 8 August 1671 at Somerset Co, MD.^4,1

     Sarah was born circa 1624. She married Michael Williams I circa 1640.¹ As of circa 1650,her married name was Horsey.¹ She married Stephen Horsey I (Quaker) circa 1650. Sarah was relict of Michael Williams of N'hamp Co, VA..¹

     Katherine was born on 13 November 1663 at Northampton Co, VA.¹ As of 27 April 1685,her married name was West.^1,2 She married Capt. John West Sr. on 27 April 1685 at Somerset Co, MD.^1,2 Katherine was named in her husband's will on 25 November 1715 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as wife, unnamed, in the will of John West Sr.³ Katherine made a will on 21 January 1722 at Somerset Co, MD. To son Anthony, Extr and land. To son Thomas land. To daughter Molly. To 2 sons Randall & William, Extrs and plantation. To son-in-law John Bozman. To 2 daughters Mary & Catherine. Witt: Revell Horsey, John Horsey & Alexander Hall.⁴ Katherine died before 20 July 1722 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴

     John was born circa 1660 at Somerset Co, MD.² He married Katherine Revell, daughter of Randall Revell I and Katherine Scarburgh, on 27 April 1685 at Somerset Co, MD.^2,3 John was named in his cousin's will on 20 January 1689 at Somerset Co, MD. Despite a very through search no one has successfully identified the parents of or where this John West originated. Col. William Coulbourne named John West as his cousin in his will of 20 Jan 1689.² John witnessed a will on 8 February 1708 at Annamessex, Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that J. West, John West Jr., Stephen Horsey & Thomas West witnessed the will of John Roach Senr, wife Sarah.⁴ He made a will on 25 November 1715 at Somerset Co, MD. Despite a very through search no one has successfully identified the parents of or where this John West originated. Col. William Coulbourne named John West as his cousin in his will of 20 Jan 1689..² John died before 19 June 1716 at Somerset Co, MD.⁵

     William was born circa 1604 at Wythehill, County Somerset, England.¹ He took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords on 30 March 1651 at Northampton Co, VA. He was shown as William Coleburne.² He patented land in 1652 at Northampton Co, VA. It was in this year that William Colborne patented 350 acres in tract N99 and it was reissued to him 10 years later.³ He married Anne (-----) circa 1655.⁴ Col. William Coleburn I sold land in 1667 at Northampton Co, VA. It was in this year that William and Ann Coulborne sold the 350 acres he patented in tract N99 to Edward Dolby, the deed stating that previously it had been sold to William Fisher, but no such deed ws recorded.³ William made a will on 20 January 1689/90 at Somerset Co, MD.⁵ William died on 22 January 1689/90 at Annemessex, Somerset Co, MD.⁵ William proved a will on 11 March 1689/90 at Somerset Co, MD.⁵

     Anne was born circa 1630. She married Col. William Coleburn I circa 1655.¹

     Sarah was born on 1 October 1667 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ As of 1685,her married name was Horsey.¹ She married Nathaniel Horsey I, son of Stephen Horsey I (Quaker) and Sarah (-----), in 1685 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Sarah was named in her husband's will before 9 November 1721 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as wife, unnamed, in the will of Nathaniel Horsey Sr.² Sarah was named in her son's will before 23 May 1736 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as mother Sarah in the will of William Horsey.³ Sarah made a will on 18 June 1740 at Somerset Co, MD. To grandson Nathaniel Horsey a plantation. to grandson Reavell Horsey land son William possessed. To grandson Isaac Horsey. To granddaughter Mary Horsey. Mentions son John and Nathaniel Horsey. Capt. John Tunstall Extr. Witt: Obed Wallston, Joshua Turpin & Thomas Layfield.⁴ Sarah died before 12 May 1744 at Somerset Co, MD.⁴

     Nathaniel was born on 1 January 1664 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Nathaniel was named in his father's will on 10 April 1671 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as one of 3 youngest sons Samuel, Nathaniel & Isaac in the will of Stephen Horsey Sr.² He married Sarah Revell, daughter of Randall Revell I and Katherine Scarburgh, in 1685 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Nathaniel made a will before 9 November 1721 at Somerset Co, MD. His will was not dated. To son Nathaniel, Extr, and land Sider's Island. To 3 sons Isaac, William & Randall land Sider's Island. Mentions a wife, unnamed. Witt: Isaac Horsey, George Bosman & Nicholas Fountain.³ Nathaniel died before 9 November 1721 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Francis was born in 1641.¹ He married Elizabeth Welburne, daughter of (f/o Thos & Eliz) Welburne, circa 1664.^2,1 Francis Wharton Sr. was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, in 1669. His name continued on the list through the year 1695, when he had 4 tithables.¹ He bought land in November 1672 at Guilford Creek, Acc Co, VA. He paid 3,000 lbs tobacco and caske for 200 acres of land on a branch of Guilford Creek, near the central part of Accomack County.¹ He gave a deposition on 13 January 1681 at Accomack Co, VA. He made a deposition in court, stating that he was about 40 years of age.¹ He made a will on 6 October 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. Wife Elizabeth Exec. Plantation where I now live to my son Francis Wharton, & for want of issue to my son Charles Wharton - Ditto to son John Wharton - Ditto to son Daniel Wharton - Ditto to son Thomas Wharton - Ditto to daughter Elizabeth Wharton. To daughter Sarah Sturgis, wife of Richard Sturgis 1 s. Witt: Robert Hawley, John Grey, John Arue..³ According to Lucy Ames Edwards it is possible that Francis Wharton's business took him out of the county, or that late in life he was quite ill for several years. He wrote his will 5 years before his death and 3 years before his death he gave his wife power of attorney to do everything that he might or could do if I were personally present.¹ Francis died before 4 June 1700 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that his will was probated..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1646 at England. As of circa 1664,her married name was Wharton.² She married Francis Wharton Sr. circa 1664.^2,1 Elizabeth was named in her husband's will on 6 October 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a wife Elizabeth and named excutirx in the will of Francis Wharton..³ According to Lucy Ames Edwards it is possible that Francis Wharton's business took him out of the county, or that late in life he was quite ill for several years. He wrote his will 5 years before his death and 3 years before his death he gave his wife power of attorney to do everything that he might or could do if I were personally present.¹ Elizabeth made a will on 26 April 1706 at Accomack Co, VA. For and in consideration of the motherly love and natural affection that I have and bear unto my son Francis Wharton . . . do freely, fully and aboslutely give, grant and confirm unto my said son Francis Wharton all my lands, goods, chattels, utensils, household stuff, implements, personal estate and things whatsoever . . . and in consideration the aforesaid Francis Wharton doth hereby oblige himself, his heirs . . . to provide and allow unto his said mother Elizabeth Wharton during her natural life, always provided she shall so long continue a widow, good and sufficient diet, lodging and apparell according to her quality and her ability, which being performed she therewith rest satisfied. (NOTE: This will is not in Nottingham's will book.).¹ She died before 4 June 1706 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated. (NOTE: This will is not in Nottingham's will book.).¹

     William was born circa 1640 at England.² According to Lucy Ames Edwards in her 1967 book Ames, Mears & Allied Lines, William Burton, Gentleman, came to Virginia before 1643. He was descended from Thomas Burton of Longnor Hall, Shropshire, England, and from Sir Edward Burton who was knighted by Edward IV after the battle of St. Albans in 1460. Her sources for this information was 1) Nell Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, p. 150, which show William Button & John Bruton as headrights for Henry Bradley in Upper Norfolk Co on 21 Dec 1643 and 2) Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, Geo. Cabell Greer, p. 55. However, Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy, in an extensive article entitled William Burton, Landowner in Accomac, Somerset & Sussex, published in the Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol 1, pp 269-279, published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD in 1982, due to ages and birth dates the above statements of ancestry is not possible for the William Burton of Accomack County. She places his birth circa 1640.^1,2 He was named as a headright on 30 July 1660 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that a land certificate was granted to John Wilcocks for 1,000 acres for transporting 20 persons into the county, among them was a William Burton. The full list included Ann Wilcocks, Rose Yardly, Mary Avery, Cornelius Johnson, John Custis, Wm Marshall, Robt Marklockson, Henry Yardley, Wm Burton, Arien Ames, John Wilcocks, Wm St. Johns, Mary Barber, Ann Jeanes, Geo. Jenkins, John Floyd, Florence Pomroy, Wm Taylor, John Fereby & Wm Pryer.³ He was on the list of tithables at Northampton Co, VA, between 1662 and 1664. In 1662 he was shown as Wm Burton with 1 tith. In 1663 he was not listed separately, but may have been one of Mr. Jno. Custis' 18 tithes. In 1664 he was shown as Wm Barton, one of Capt. Jno. Custis' 18 tithes. He was not found in the 1665 and 1666 list of tithables.⁴ On 5 Jan 1665/6 William Burton of Accomack was selling cattle to Mary Cole of N'hamp.⁵ He was on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, between 1667 and 1695. In 1667 he was shown as Wm. Burton with only 1 tith. In 1668 & in 1669 he was shown with 3 tithes. In 1670 he was shown as William Burton with 4 tithes. In 1671 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 2 tithes on Capt. Bowman's list. In 1674 he was shown as William Burton with 3 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1675 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 2 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1676 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 4 tithes. In 1677 he had 5 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1678 he had 4 tithes. In 1679 he had 3 tithes. In 1680 he had 5 tithes. In 1681 he had 5 tithes. In 1682 he had 6 tithes on Maj. Bowman's list. In 1683 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis' Precincts. In 1684 he had 6 tithes in Capt. Custis' Precincts. In 1685 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1686 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1687 he had 4 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1688 he had 4 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1689 he had 6 tithes in Capt. Wm. Custis's Precincts. In 1690 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. He had 4 tithes in 1691 in Capt. Wm. Custis's Precincts. In 1692 he had 4 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. In 1693 he had 8 tithes (there were no Precincts). In 1694 he had 8 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. In 1695 he had 8 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. (NOTE: Knowing that he had several servants mentioned in the Court Orders, it is not possible to use his list of tithables to determine when his sons turned age 16.).⁶ On 17 Jan 1666/67 in Accomack County Court James Camwell, Nich. Laurance, Wm. Burton, Xper. Calvert and Roger Turnon provided lawful excuses for not attending muster 18 December. They were acquitted of fines.⁷ On 16 Aug 1667 in Accomack County Court Wm. Burton was on a list of footmen who were delinquent, absent or late at muster. Those able to prove that they weren't notified of the muster would be acquitted, with the delinquent officers paying the fines. Those who were sick would be acquitted, but those who refused to answer would have to pay fines and court costs.⁸ He bought land in 1668 at Accomack Co, VA. It was in this year that William Burton bought 400 acres of Whitelaw's tract A65 from Edmund Scarburgh. It was described as being in a forked neck made by two branches of Nicowampus Creek. He made no reference to a patent date and this acreage is believed to have come from A64 and it was the same land for which John and Matilda West later gave a new deed to Burton. In the original 1659 patent to Littleton Scarburgh, Tabitha Smart & John Alexander for 1,500 acres the land was described as being "on the North and South sides of Little Matomkin Creek including Wattchepreag(sic) on the south and Little Matomkin Towne on the North and including all necks and branches of said Creek." In the patent the land was bounded by the marked trees of Arthur Robins; there is no patent of record to him, but in 1673 he and his wife Barbary Robins sold 1,000 acres to William Burton. That document also failed to give a patent date. It was called the Forked Neck and was bounded on the south "by Nicowwomson, alias Little Matomkin Creek, separating from Edward Revell" (tract A46), and on the north "by Little Matomkin, alias Wachapreague, separating from William Custis" (tract A66). According to that description, the two forks, now Nickawampus and Finney's Creeks, together made what then was called Little Matomkin Creek. In 1696 William Burton (wife Ann, who later married a James Alexander) left his 1,400 acres to 2 sons, the eledest, William, and the 3rd son Thomas. In 1731 William Burton II (wife Mary) left his home place of 800 acres to his son William III, who moved to N'hamp County and at some unknown date sold by a General Court deed to Abel Upshur (of tract A7) and in 1754 he left to his youngest son Caleb Upshur.⁹ He served on a jury between 1669 and 1683 at Accomack Co, VA. William Burton was on a jury on the following dates: 16 Jul & 16 Dec 1669, 29 Jan 1669/70, 17 May & 17 Sep 1672, 7 Feb & 3 Mar 1672/73, 6 & 7 & 8 Jan & 18 & 19 & 20 Feb & 16 Mar 1673/74, 20 Apr 1674, 19 May 1674, 10 Sep 1674, 17 Jul 1676, 20 Feb 1677/78, 16 Feb 1681/82, 3 Jul 1683, 11 Feb 1684/85, 8 Apr 1685, 10 Mar 1685/86, 21 Nov 1689, 20 Feb 1689/90.^{10,11,12,13,14,15} On 6 Jan 1668/69 in Accomack County Court Wm. Burton was on a list of names for whom Mr. Jno. Smith, who was foreman of the ensuing year's grand jury, who swore to present to the court persons breaking the laws.¹⁶ He married Ann Stratton, daughter of Thomas Stratton and Agnes Johnson, circa 1670. McCurdy shows they were married around 1670. The first mention of William Burton's wife Ann was on 17 Feb 1681/82 when Capt. William Custis complained against Ann, the wife of William Burton. Ordered that the sheriff take security from Burton for his wife's appearance at the next court..^17,1,18,2 On 8 Feb 1672/73 Wm. Burton was on a list of representatives chosen by the general vote.¹⁹ On 4 Mar 1672/73 Wm. Burton was on a list of lately elected vestrymen.²⁰ On 16 Apr 1673 in Accomack County William Burton and Thomas Bagwell were witnessed a deed from Thomas Hunt, planter, when he sold to Henry Williams and Francis Williams, planters, 200 acres on Old Plantation Creek.²¹ William Burton I, Gent. bought land on 17 June 1673 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Authur Robins, for 18,000 lbs tobacco, sold to William Burton, planter, 1000 acres called The Forked Neck at Little Matomkin, alias Watchapreage. It was bounded by Nicowamson Creek and the land of Mr. Edward Revell and Wm. Custis. The land was free from encumbrances except for the bargain made to William Burton and William Waltum in 1668. Signed 16 June 1673, Arthur Robins and his wife Barbary (B) Robins. Witnesses: Richard Hill and Amb. White.²² On 20 Feb 1673/74 in Accomack County Court Jno. Bagwell and Wm. Burton were appointed to view (on 3 March) the ground cleared by Henry Pearmaine for Amb. White; they were to report at the next court.²³ On 21 Feb 1673/74 William Burton found a gray mare with a little white between her nose and eyes and branded with an inverted U. Posted at the court door 18 February 1673/74.²⁴ On 19 may 1674 the suit of Wm. Burton (attorney: Cha. Holden) against Jno. Wallop over a survey of land was dismissed with Burton paying court costs.²⁵ On 26 Jan 1674/75 Wm. Burton's servant named Eliza Brown was judged to be 18 years old and was ordered to serve accordingly. On 8 Nov 1679 Elizabeth Browne petitioned against her former master, William Burton, for her corn and clothes. Called to answer, Burton alleged that he had paid the clothes and was going to pay the corn, provided she would pay 100 lbs tobacco that she owed him. Ordered that she pay the debt and that Burton pay the corn.²⁶ On 18 Feb 1675/76 Wm. Burton was appointed surveyor of the highway for the following year, on the Sea Side part of the precinct that Roger Mikell now surveys; the division was at the main road.²⁷ He patented land on 20 September 1677 at Sussex Co, DE. It was on this date that his first grant of land in the Delaware region was authorized by Governor Andros, representing the Duke of York. This land was in Long Neck on the north side of the Great River (now Indian River) at the head of a small creek called Indian Cabin Creek. It was a few miles from Angola and was called the "White House" farm after his son Woolsey Burton built a house there. In 1679 William Burton sold 500 acres of this Long Neck tract to his wife's half-uncle, Thomas Bagwell. After the death of both parties there was litigation over it for a hundred years.²⁸ On 19 Nov 1677 it was ordered that Thomas Bagwell be surveyor of the highways in the place of Wm. Burton for the Sea Side parts of Roger Mikel's present precinct (the division was the main road) as ordered 18 Feb 1675/76.²⁹ He bought land in 1678 at Accomack Co, VA. In was in this year that William Burton bought 400 acres of Whitelaw's tract A64, East of Rt. 13 between Melfa & Onley, from John & Matilda West. In the story of A65 is reported the sale of a vaguely identified 400 acres to Burton by Edmund Scarburgh, and the General Court may have authorized this sale in confirmation of that one. The land sold by the Wests to Burton fwas the northeastern part of the John West land, bordering both on Burton's Branch to the north and the seaside road on the east. In 1696 William Burton of tract A65, wife Ann, left this part of his holdings to his 6th son Stratton Burton.³⁰ On 19 Feb 1677/78 the deposition of James Ewell aged about 30 years was recorded. Ewell was working at Nathaniel Bradford's when Bradford's people went out hog hunting. They brought home three dead hogs, one of which turned out to be Wm. Burton's hog. Bradford seemed very sorry and said there was no other way but to go and pay him or give him another hog. Signed 18 February 1677/78, James (I) Ewell. On 17 Apr 1678 the suit of Wm. Burton (attorney: Mr. Clayton) against Nathaniel Bradford (attorney: Mr. Tankard) was referred to a jury, of which Mr. Max. Gore was the foreman: Members of the Jury were: Jno. Bagwell, Jno. Barnes, Wm. Freeman, Wm. Garman, Barth Meares, Rich. Niblet, Peter Parker, Rich. Piwell, Mr. Hen. Read, Mr. Arthur Upshot, Mr. Steven Warrington. Verdict: According to the evidence, Nathaniel Bradford was found guilty. Signed 16 April 1678, Maximillian Gore, foreman. Ordered that Bradford pay Burton for unlawfully killing a hog. Since Burton was both the owner and informer, he was to be paid 2000 lbs tobacco and court costs. Nathaniel Bradford was dissatisfied with the judgment and asked to appeal to the next general court. This was granted, with him giving security. Deposition of James Euell aged about 30 years: Euell was working at Bradford's when his people went hog hunting and brought home three hogs, one of which happened to belong to William Burton. Bradford seemed to be very sorry and said he would have to go and pay Burton or give him another. Signed, James (E) Ewell. (Side note: It was about three years since Ewell heard Mr. Bradford speak this.) Deposition of Samuel Beach aged about 31 years: About 2 years 3 months ago, a sow belonging to Wm. Burton came to Beach's house with two barrows that Beach assumed belonged to Nathaniel Bradford. Two or three days later Beach sent word to Bradford, who came and said he had killed one of the barrows and was looking for the other. Beach said the sow belonged to Burton, but Bradford claimed she was his. The sow had always used the area around Beach's house, but after this, he never saw her again. Signed 16 April 1678, Samuel Beach. Deposition of Sara Beech aged about 36 years: Sara said that her husband had told the truth. Signed 16 April 1678, Sara (0) Beech. Deposition of Daniel Owin aged about 40 years: After Owin heard a gunshot, he heard Nathaniel Bradford ask if the barrow were dead. Thomas Williams answered that it was a sow. Owin saw Bradford and Williams stand by the dead sow, which Owin knew had belonged to William Burton two years ago Christmas. Signed 16 April 1678, Daniel (O) Owin. Deposition of Barbery Owen aged about 30 years: "I was in Nickowansin a getting of walnuts. I saw a sow of William Burton's that we let out of our one pen about three or four days ago, and going along, I heard a gun something nigh to me, and presently the sow reeled and fell down, and seeing Thomas Williams come out of the thicket and set his foot upon the sow and stuck her with his knife. Nathaniel Bradford calling to him, asked if the barrow was dead. He answered, it was a sow. My husband being a little space before me, I beckoned to him, and he came back and I told my husband what happened." Signed 16 April 1678, Barbery (H) Owen. Deposition of Jno. Reeves aged about 28 years: Reeves saw three hogs lying in Nathanl. Bradford's yard; one of them was white. Reeves saw James Euell pulling the bristles off the hogs, but did not know to whom they belonged. Signed 16 April 1678, Jno. Reves. On this same day, 17 Apr 1678, Nathaniel Bradford (attorneys: Mr. Tankard and Ch. Holden) sued William Burton for defamation. After examining the case, the court determined that the words spoken were not actionable. A nonsuit was ordered against Nathaniel Bradford, who was to pay court costs. And on this same day William Burton sued Nathaniel Bradford for defamation, but the court determined that the defamatory words charged in the petition were not actionable. A nonsuit was ordered against Burton, who was to pay court costs. Upon the petition of Wm. Burton, it was ordered that the sheriff immediately take Nathaniel Bradford into custody till he gave security to be on his good behavior and that he pay court costs. Upon the petition of Nathaniel Bradford, it was ordered that the sheriff immediately take Wm. Burton into custody till he gave security to be on his good behavior and that he pay court costs.³¹ Deposition of Thomas Bagwell aged about 36 years, 18 May 1678: About the beginning of May, Bagwell was at "the horekeal" at Ed. Southern's house, when Wm. Burton presented Southerne with a receipt written by Capt. Wm. Custis for tobacco that Custis had paid Southerne by the way of Mr. Avery. After Southerne read the receipt, he refused to sign it because he had requested the bill Capt. Custis paid to Wm. Anderson; Southerne said he must pay Mr. Every (sic) again and acknowledged that if Tho. Nixson paid the tobacco to Custis or George Johnson, it would be acceptable. Signed, Tho. Bagwell.³² On 26 May 1679 William Burton made it appear that the estate of John Reeves (deceased) owed him for a matchcoat (containing two yards of trading cloth) lent to him during his life. Ordered that Burton be paid 100 lbs tobacco out of the estate.³³ On 16 Jul 1679 William Burton sued William Chace, complaining that Chace had agreed to saw 2000 feet of planks for 1600 lbs tobacco. Chace acknowledged that he had not performed the work; ordered that he honor his agreement and pay court costs. (NOTE: It was probably William Chance, not Chace.).³⁴ On 8 Nov 1679 William Burton (attorney: Mr. Tankred) entered action against Daniel Pensax, who was not to be found in the county. Burton was granted an attachment for 262 lbs tobacco against the estate Pensax, where it could be found in the county.³⁵ On 16 Dec 1679 Edward Revell declared that, at the request of Mr. Wm. Burton, Revell and Mr. Henry Custis weighed four hogsheads of tobacco which were supposed to be for Capt. Daniel Pensax, whose men fetched the casks from Revell's house. The total weight was 2062 pounds of "neat tobacco." Signed and sworn in open court 16 December 1679, by Edward Revell.³⁶ He patented land in 1681 at Cedar Island, Acc Co, VA. It was in this year that a patent was issued to William Burton for 500 acres on Cedar Island (Whitelaw's tract A67), and the next year a new patent for 1,150 acres, being all of the Island. In 1683 Burton assigned the north half to Thomas Bagwell and together they petitioned the court for "a convenient road to a point where we can embark for the Island recently patented by us." In 1690 Thomas Bagwell (wife Ann) left his interest to his sons John & Thomas, and 6 years later Burton (wife Ann) left his to his sons William Thomas & Stratton.³⁷ On 18 Jan 1680/81 William Burton had procured an attachment of 262 lbs tobacco against the estate of Daniel Pensax. The sheriff served the attachment on a bay horse. By the testimony of Mr. Edward Revell, Burton proved the sum due to him; ordered that judgment be granted to pay the debt and court costs.³⁸ He was granted a certificate for land for transporting persons into the colony at Accomack Co, VA, on 16 August 1681. He was shown as Mr. William Burton and was granted a certificate for 200 acres of land due for the following 4 persons: John How, Martha Short, Elizabeth Browne & John Risha.³⁹ On 18 Feb 1681/82 in the suit of John Popelwell against William Burton, it appeared that eight bushels of wheat were due to Popelwell. Ordered that Burton pay the debt and costs of the suit. And on this same date Capt. William Custis presented William Burton, John How and Griffith Evan "for a riot committed by them" on land owned by Custis. Ordered that the sheriff take security from them to answer at the next court. On 17 May 1682 several differences between William Burton (along with his wife) and Capt. Wm. Custis were referred to this court. Since Burton and his wife were sick and unable to attend the court, the actions were continued to the next court. On 17 Jun 1682 on behalf of the King, Capt. William Custis informed the court against William Burton, John How and Griffin Evan "for a riot committed by them" on land owned by Custis. After examining the evidence and considering the law, the court judged that the three men were not guilty of a riot; they were discharged. Capt. Wm. Custis requested to appeal the above judgment to the next general court, which was granted with him giving security. Capt. Henry Custis was accepted by the court as security for Capt. Wm. Custis. Lt. Col. John West was accepted by the court as security for Wm. Burton. Deposition of Henry Custis aged about 25 years: About the first of January, Henry, among others, was helping to mend a bridge. Capt. Wm. Custis and Wm. Burton discussed Burton's horse boat that had been turned loose from Capt. Custis' land. Custis told Burton "that his horse boats hence forward should not lie on any part of his land or possession, and that if Wm. Burton came there to boat or ship any creatures, he come upon his peril." Burton replied that "he would come there to the hazard of his life, for he valued the privilege of a subject before his life." Signed and sworn in open court 17 June 1682, by Henry Custis. Deposition of Thomas Bagwell aged about 40 years: Capt. Henry Custis told the truth, but Bagwell did not remember the words "to the hazard of his life." Signed and sworn in open court 17 June 1682, by Thomas Bagwell. Also on 17 Jun 1682 William Burton (attorney: Mr. Tankred) brought an action of assault and battery against Capt. William Custis, which was referred to this court. After examining the evidence, the case was sent to a jury, who awarded 10 lbs tobacco in damages and court costs to William Burton. Capt. Custis requested liberty to appeal to the next general court, which was granted with security being given. Mr. Robt. Hutchinson was foreman of the jury that returned the verdict against Capt. Custis: The jury included Wm. Blake, Wm. German, Jno. Kellam, Wm. Marshall, Barth. Meers, Tho. Middleton, Joseph Newton, Tho. Nixson, Wm. Parker, Robt. Watson, John Watts. Deposition of John How aged about 25 years: Last 9 January, William Burton asked How and Griffith Evans to help him lead some cows to the waterside to be transported to Matomkin Island. They had been on the land, within the highwater mark, for about 15 minutes when Custis and his Negro man came and asked William Burton what he did there. Burton answered, "[I] came about my business." Custis told him to "be gone from his land", but Burton replied that he would not go from where he was until the boat came to take his cows. Custis "said if he would not be gone, he would make him be gone, and thereupon came to him, the said Wm. Burton, and gave him several thrusts with the end of his staff, bidding him be gone or else he would break his shins, and forthwith gave him several blows with the said staff upon his legs, insomuch the blood issued through his stockings. Whereupon the said William Burton told the said Capt. Custis he had done amiss; for he had broke both his shins. Whereunto the said Capt. Custis answered, if he would not be gone, he would break his pate, too, and thereupon gave him, the said Wm. Burton, several blows on the head with the said staff and broke his head in two places, so that the blood ran down over the said Wm. Burton's cheeks and back, and then several times punching the said Burton backward. And he endeavoring to keep his ground, they came too close, so that they both fell to the ground together, William Burton getting the upper hand and telling him he had abused him. Whereupon the said Capt. Custis called his Negro to take Wm. Burton off from him. Whereunto Wm. Burton answered he had no need to call the Negro, for he did not intend to meddle with him. Thereupon they both got up and then Capt. Custis punched and struck the said Wm. Burton again, and also came to [How] and beat the cattle he had in his hand and bid him be gone or he would serve him the same sauce." Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by John How. Deposition of Griffith Evans aged about 40 years: The deposition of John How was true; Evans, who was present, saw and heard what was declared above. Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by Griffith (G) Evan. Capt. William Custis informed the court against Ann, the wife of William Burton, accusing her of contemptuous and defamatory words spoken in relation to his office as justice of the peace. After examining the evidence, the court found that the "words charged were passionately spoken by the said Ann occasioned by aggravation in discourse betwixt them." They were not within the compass of the act invoked by Custis. Ann was acquitted; both parties paid their own court charges. Capt. William Custis, dissatisfied with the above judgment, requested liberty to appeal to the next general court. This was granted with Custis giving security. Deposition of David Griffith aged about 22 years: About 16 January, Ann Burton came to the stable door of Capt. Custis, who was inside. Griffith, in the barn adjoining the stable, saw her come very near the door and ask Custis if her maid had been there to complain. Custis said no, and they started talking. Since he was busy sweeping the barn, Griffith did not hear all they said, but remembered that Custis told her she "was a whore of her tongue." Ann replied that she was "no more a whore of her tongue than he was a rogue of his tongue, and she further said...that for ought she knew, [Custis] and his Negro man upheld her servant maid in her roguery, and [that] the said Custis bid her go and steal a bag of nutmegs and the said Custis bid her send her servant to break open or rob a store." After Griffith had done his work in the barn, he went into the house. Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by David (X) Griffith.⁴⁰ William Burton and Thomas Bagwell petitioned that they had been granted a patent for Matomkin Island but had no highway [on the mainland for access to it]. They requested that the surveyor lay out a convenient road so they could have free access to the “waterside for themselves, cattle, goods and other occasions.” The court appointed Peter Parker (surveyor), Mr. Nathaniel Bradford, William Nock, Mr. William Marshall, and William Parker (or any two of them with the surveyor) to see whether Burton and Bagwell had access to the waterside and to give a report to the next court. If there was no passable way, the group was to determine the best route for a road and report that to the next court.⁴¹ On 16 Mar 1682/83 William Burton's servant boy named John Rooksby was brought to court to have his age judged. The court judged him to be 16 years old and ordered him to serve accordingly, but he alleged that he was older. "The court, willing to do all due right as well to the servant as the master," gave Rooksby liberty to obtain a certificate from the register in the parish in England where he was born; he would be required to serve according to that certificate.⁴² On 3 Jul 1683 William Burton was granted a judgment of 735 lbs tobacco against John Mellony. Ordered that he pay the debt and court costs or give Burton security for it on the 10th of October.⁴³ On 10 Feb 1684/85 Richard Hasting produced a certificate signed by Mr. Thomas Welburne showing that he had apprehended William Burton's runaway servant named John Rece about 20 miles from his master's house. Hasting was granted a certificate to the next assembly.⁴⁴ On 7 Apr 1685 William Burton's servant boy named Samuel Knowles was judged to be 13 years old and was ordered to serve accordingly.⁴⁵ On 21 Jun 1687 so the father might be known (for the security of the parish), Mr. William Burton, a vestryman, brought to court his servant named Ursula Edwards, who was "big with child." Ursula named Richard Roberts, another servant of Burton's, as the father. Burton acknowledged himself as security for Roberts' appearance at the next court, at which time Roberts would have to post security and "answer for the same" at the expiration of his term of service. On 15 Nov 1687 Capt. William Custis bound over to this court Richard Roberts and Ursilla Edwards, servants to Mr. William Burton. Ursilla had sworn that Roberts was the father of her bastard child, but he denied it. Ordered that Ursula find security for payment of her fine before the next court or else receive corporal punishment. On 21 Feb 1687/88 Ursula Edwards had sworn that Richard Roberts, recent servant to Mr. William Burton, was the father of her bastard child. On behalf of the parish, Capt. William Custis bound Roberts over to answer the charges. Ordered that the sheriff take Roberts into custody till he gave bond to save the parish from supporting the child. He was also to give bond for good behavior and the payment of court charges. On that same day Ursula Edwards, servant to William Burton had been ordered to find security for payment of her fine for fornication and having a bastard child or otherwise receive corporal punishment. She had not yet found security, so the court ordered that she find security by the next court or be brought to court to receive punishment. On 2 Apr 1688 It appeared to the court (by their confessions) that Xopher Roberts, Ursula Edwards and Mary Hide had stolen several goods from their master, William Burton. Ordered that the sheriff take them into custody and see that Roberts receive 35 lashes on the bare back well laid on; Edwards and Hide were each likewise to be given 20 lashes. On 2 Apr 1688 Ursula Edwards came before the court and admitted taking from her master William Burton several remnants of cloth now in the custody of Edmd. Allen. Richard Roberts received the goods and carried them from her master's house for her. Ursula gave a piece of cloth to her fellow servant Mary Hide to keep her secrets. Signed 21 March 1687/88, Ursula (sideways S) Edwards. Mary Hide heard Ursula say she had "stolen several goods from her master Burton and gave me the said Mary two pieces of linen to keep it secret." Signed Mary (O) Hide. On 3 Apr 1688 Ursula Edwards and Mary Hide, servants to William Burton, had been ordered to receive corporal punishment for stealing goods from their master. Ursula and Mary now promised to behave better in the future and petitioned that they be remitted from their punishment by the payment of a fine. The court ordered that Ursula be fined 200 lbs tobacco and Mary 150 lbs tobacco. Mr. Nicholas Hill agreed to pay the fines and court charges. On the same day Richard Roberts, recent servant to William Burton, had been ordered to receive corporal punishment; he now promised to behave better in the future and petitioned that his punishment might "be redeemed by paying a reasonable fine in tobacco." The court accepted 500 lbs tobacco in lieu of his punishment. Ordered that Roberts find security for his good behavior and payment of the fine. Edmund Allen agreed to be security along with paying the fine and court charges.⁴⁶ On 16 Nov 1687 Capt. William Custis, along with other "freeholders and housekeepers" presented the inconveniences of the old bridge on the marsh near William Burton's and requested that the bridge might be moved. The court requested that Mar. Cha. Scarburgh and Mr. John Parks, along with the surveyor, view the situation and either move or continue the road--whichever they considered to be most convenient for the use of the inhabitants.⁴⁷ On 19 Feb 1689/90 Mr. Henry Custis, as executor of the estate of William Sacker, complained that John Parker, Jr., administrator of the estate of Francis Sacker (deceased), had not submitted an inventory and appraisal of Francis' estate. Ordered that Parker do so by the next court; Mr. William Burton and Thomas Bagwell were ordered to inventory and appraise the estate.⁴⁸ On 20 Feb 1689/90 William Burton and Thomas Bagwell sued John Barker for 20,000 lbs tobacco, but Barker failed to appear. Since the sheriff returned Nicholas Millechop, Thomas Powell and John Simkin as bail for Barker's appearance, it was ordered that they "abide the award of the court" if Barker did not appear at the next court.⁴⁹ On 19 Mar 1689/90 William Burton and Thomas Bagwell brought action against John Barker declaring that they had a plantation and cattle in Sussex County, Pennsylvania in joint tenancy, and that Barker, whom they entrusted with their stock, killed and marked seven head of cattle, converting them to his own use. They wanted 20,000 lbs tobacco in damages. The case went to a jury who awarded 3500 lbs tobacco in damages and the costs of the suit to Burton and Bagwell. The court confirmed the verdict and moved for judgment against Nicholas Millechop, who was bound jointly as Barker's bail with Thomas Powell and John Simkin. Mr. Robt. Hutchinson was foreman of the jury that found for the plaintiffs: Jno. Abbot, Sr., Rich. Bundick, Wm. Dennison, Simon Foscue, Arth. Frame, Wm. Groten, Nich. Millechop, Edwd Moore, Jo. Newton, Geo. Smith, Wm. Willet. Deposition of Rose Hanvaw aged about eighteen years: In the years 1684 and 1685, Rose lived at the house of John Barker on the land of William Burton and Thom. Bagwell. She saw Barker kill or take ownership of seven calves born to Burton's and Bagwell's cows whose names were Litefoot, Mad Branse [Brains], Primrose, Brindle, Geet and Hart. Sworn before Robert Clifton on 11 February 1689/90, by Rose (mark unrecorded) Hansaw. Deposition of John Okey aged about 19 years: About two or three years ago John saw John Barker kill a three-year-old steer bearing Wm. Burton's earmark. About the same time, Barker marked as his own five heifers and a bull, all yearling belonging to the stock of Thomas Bagwell and William Burton. Signed and sworn before Wm. Custis 17 January 1689/90, by John (-/-/-/-) Oke. Deposition of Aminidab Hanger, Negro, aged about 26 years: About three years ago, John Barker took six heifers and a yearling brindle bull and marked them with his own mark. Signed and sworn in open court 20 February 1689/90, by Aminidab (M) Hanger. An addition to the above was sworn in open court 20 March 1689/90: The cattle all belonged to Wm. Burton and Thomas Bagwell and were on their plantation in Sussex County, Pennsylvania. On that same day Minidab Hanger petitioned to be paid for attending the court as a witness for Mr. William Burton and Mr. Thomas Bagwell against John Barker. Since Hanger attended two days and spent eight days in coming and going home, it was ordered that he be paid 240 lbs tobacco and court charges by Burton and Bagwell, who won a judgment against Barker's bail, Nicholas Millechop. Also on that same day John Okey petitioned to be paid for attending the court as a witness for Mr. William Burton and Mr. Thomas Bagwell against John Barker. Since Okey attended five days at two different courts and spent 16 days in coming and going home, it was ordered that Okey be paid 520 lbs tobacco and court charges by Burton and Bagwell, who had won a judgment against Barker's bail, Nicholas Millechop.⁵⁰ On 18 Sep 1690 upon the motion of Edmund Allin, it was ordered that Mr. William Burton, Mr. William Dennison, Henry Williams and James Walker, Sr., inventory and appraise the estate of Richard Watson, deceased. They were to go to the nearest magistrate to be sworn and were to report at the next court. Later that same day it was noted that William Burton and Thomas Bagwell had been ordered to inventory and appraise the estate of Francis Sacker (deceased), but Bagwell had since died; Mr. Tully Robinson (attorney for Mr. Henry Custis) moved that the inventory be recorded, so the court ordered that William Burton and Mr. William Dennison be sworn at the nearest magistrate, inventory and appraise the estate and report to the next court.⁵¹ On 18 Mar 1690/91 it was recorded that Thomas Wilkinson owed William Burton 895 lbs tobacco, 2 shillings 6 pence, 3 ½ yards of thick kersey (ribbed woolen cloth), 7 yards of blue linen and one pair of stockings. Ordered that Wilkinson pay the debt and the costs of the suit.⁵² On 17 Jun 1691 William Burton sued Henry Read, claiming that Read "had secretly & covertly trucked and traded with his the said Burton's servant named Lancelot Jacques." Burton desired an order for the penalty imposed by law. The court examined the evidence and found that Jacques' indenture of apprenticeship contained no clause requiring Burton to provide his servant with clothes. The court judged that the things traded between Read and Jacques were not comprised in the law; the suit was dismissed with Burton paying the costs. On 21 Sep 1692 Mr. William Burton, a justice of the peace, complained against Henry Read, for "yesterday in ye court yard" Henry Read publicly uttered "very foul and opprobrious and scandalous language" against Burton. Called to answer, Read admitted his fault, said it was caused by his "being in drink", expressed his sorrow for abusing Burton, and promised better behavior. Ordered that Read be fined for being drunk and that the sheriff take him into custody till he gave a bond for his good behavior and payment of court charges. On 15 Nov 1692 Henry Read, who had been bound to his good behavior, petitioned to be discharged. When no objections were raised, he was discharged and ordered to pay court charges.⁵³ On 17 Nov 1691 the Accomack Court recorded - From the Lt. Governor: Francis Nicholson, the Lt. Governor, was empowered by Governor Francis Lord Howard of Effingham to appoint the following justices: Col. Daniel Jenifer, Capt. Edmund Scarburgh, Mr. Geo. Nich. Hack, Capt. Rich. Baly, Capt. John (Wallop), Mr. Thomas Welbourn, Mr. Wm. Anderson, Mr. Jos. Robinson, Mr. Edmd. Custis, Mr. Geo. Parker of Onancok, Mr. Jno. Broadhurst and Mr. Wm. Burton. At least four of them would have to be present in court, one of which must be Jenifer, Hack, or one of the Scarburghs. Two or more of them (one of which must be Jenifer, Hack, or one of the Scarburghs) were empowered to take oaths. Signed 29 October 1691, by Fra. Nicholson, who empowered Maj. Charles Scarburgh, Lt. Col. Danl. Jenifer, Capt. Edmd. Scarburgh and Mr. George Nicholas Hack to administer the oaths of office. Then on 15 Dec 1691 the justices on the court included Maj. Cha. Scarburgh, Mr. Jos. Robinson, Lt. Col. Danl Jenifer, Mr. Geo. Parker, Capt. Edmd Scarburgh and Mr. Wim. Burton. He served on the court until his death. He last appeared on the court on 19 Dec 1695 and his will was probated on 18 Feb 1695/96.^54,55,56 In 1694 Charles Scarburgh, William Burton, Gentleman, and Thomas Welburne were appointed by Governor Andros as Justices in the murder trial of an Indian woman in Accomack County. He was man of influence and extensive land holdings in Accomack & N'hamp counties in Virginia and in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. His name was on the Accomack County Tithable List in 1668 and later years. In 1695 he was listed with 8 tithables.¹ On 17 Mar 1691/92 persons appointed to notify the public in their areas and collect the lists of tithables for the current year included Mr. William Burton in the former precincts of Capt. Wm. Custis, from and including John Cole's to and including Edward Kellam's on the Sea Side and also Matchepungo Neck.⁵⁷ On 21 Feb 1693/94 Mr. Henry Stakes, a member of the grand jury presented Betty, recently a servant to Mr. Burton, for fornication and having a bastard child.⁵⁸ On 19 Sep 1694 Robert Monk and his wife Elizabeth brought action against Mr. William Burton, who required Monk to prove the action. Several witnesses were sworn and questioned in open court and the matter was referred to a jury, which found for the Monks. The court confirmed the verdict and ordered that Burton deliver a cow and calf (with their increase) and an iron pot along with court costs. Mr. Wm. Marshall was foreman of the jury that found for the Monks. The jury included: Mr. Jarvas Baggaly, Mr. Wm. Barnes, Mr. Wm. Bradford, Mr. Jn. Doe, Mr. Danl. Esom, Mr. Ja. Glenn, Mr. Wm. Nickolson, Mr. Ed. Parker, Mr. Xo. Thomson, Mr. Jno. Waltham, Mr. Anth. West. Deposition of John Rooksbe aged about 28 years: About eight years ago when Rooksbe was a servant to Mr. Wm. Burton, he was with his master driving cattle to transport "over to ye island." On the way they met Thomas Bagwell (now deceased) and Rooksbe heard his master tell Bagwell that he had delivered "that white pied cow and cow calf ye girl, speaking of and meaning Elizabeth Williams." The animals, which were "in the drove with the rest of the cattle", were in exchange for a cow and calf that Burton had of Elizabeth's "at or near ye Whore Kill in province of Penselvania." There was also an iron pot in Burton's house of which Burton said, "That pot is the girl's." He was speaking of Elizabeth Williams. Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by John (IR) Rookesbe. Richard Roberts, under oath, confirmed what John Rooksby had said, only he did "not remember the words within mentioned of ye iron pot and Pensilvania." Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by Richard (sideways S) Roberts. Thomas Wilkinson, under oath, affirmed that about eight years ago he was at Mr. Burton's plantation when Burton told Elizabeth Williams that he would give her a cow in lieu of her cattle at Whore Kill. He gave her a cow named Strawberry and a cow calf, which Elizabeth accepted. Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by Thomas Wilkinson.⁵⁹ He made a will on 5 January 1695/96 at Accomack Co, VA. To eldest son William land on the seaboard side, situate in Forked Neck near where I now live. To 3rd son Thomas Burton the South side of the said Forked Neck. To 6th son Stratton Burton land purchased of Col. John West & adjcent the land given Thomas. To 2nd son John Burton 500 acres, being 1/2 of 1000 acres in Sussex County in the Territories of Pennsylvania granted me by patent granted 20 Sep 1677 called Long Neck. To 4th son Benjamin 600 acres near Assateag on the seaboard side in Somerset County, Md. The other 1/2 of the 1000 acres in Sussex County was conveyed by me to Thomas Bagwell, of Accomack, deceased. To 5th son Joseph Burton 387 1/2 acres on the North side of Indian River in Sussex County, PA being 1/2 of 775 acres purchased of John Parker. To 7th son Woolsey Burton 387 acres being the other 1/2 of said tract. To sons William, Thomas & Stratton my interest in Cedar Island in Accomack County. The Island by estimation having 1,105 acres. Each of my siad heirs to have the privilege to keep and pasture an equal number of cattle or horses. To 8th son Jacob Burton 450 A, near Lewis Towne in Pennsylvania on Indian River, being part of 600 acres purchased of Thomas Jones & adjcent the land given my son John - The other 150 acres was due William Bagwell of Accomack. To 9th son Samuel Burton 500 acres on the South side of Indian River. Wife Ann Burton her choice of one moity of all the houses now upon my plantation where I now live and at the points, and also one moity of the orchards and all other conveniences. To daughter Agnes Revell one ten shillings piece of gold for a legacy and to her daughter Frances one small gold ring and to her son Edward and daughter Elizabeth to each one tenn shillings piece of gold. Wife Ann & son William Ex'rs. Capt. William Custis, William Nock & son in law John Revell overseers in Accomack & John Hill of Lewis Town, Pa. Witt: John Revell, Robert Scott, James Smith, Robert Edge. (NOTE: Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy's article shows that all bequests to the sons were to be effective when they reached 21, if their mother lived until then, or at 18 in case of her prior death.).^60,2,1 William died before 18 February 1695/96 at Accomack Co, VA.⁶⁰

     Ann was born circa 1652 at Northampton Co, VA.^2,3 Ann was named in her father's will on 13 October 1659 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as my daughter Ann Stratton (under 15) in the will of Thomas Stratton, wife Agnes.¹ As of circa 1670,her married name was Burton.^4,5 She married William Burton I, Gent. circa 1670.^4,5,6,3 Ann was named in her husband's will on 5 January 1695 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Ann Burton in the will of William Burton, wife Ann.⁷ Mrs. Ann Burton's ear mark for cattle was recorded 24 April 1696.⁸ On 6 Apr 1697 Henry Stakes was presented for spoiling a road (upon the complaint of Mrs. Burton).⁹ As of circa 1698,her married name was Alexander.¹⁰ She married James Alexander circa 1698.¹⁰ Ann was named in her husband's will on 14 January 1708/9 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as my wife Ann in the will of James Alexander. He also named son-in-law (meaning step-son) William Burton, who was to have his legacy after the death of his mother, my wife. He also named John, Thomas, Benjamin, Joseph, Stratton, Woolsey, Jacob & Samuel Burton and gave them 100 aces at Jengoteague.¹⁰ On 1 Feb 1708/09 William Burton (empowered by his mother Ann Allexander, widow and executrix) presented the will of James Alexander (deceased). It was proved by the oaths of Francis Wharton and Delight Sheild.¹¹ Ann made a will on 6 September 1711 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Stratton Burton. To son William Burton. To my son William's son William. To son Thomas Burton. To son Thomas Burton's wife & to his 2 children Thomas & Patience. To Ann Burton, daughter of my son Thomas. To son Benjamin Burton & to his son William, daughter Ann & son John. To my son Joseph & to his son. To son Stratton's daughter Leeze. To son Benjamin's wife Elizabeth. To son Woolsey Burton. Sons Jacob & Samuel Burton. Grandaughter Agnes Burton. Grandaughters Elizabeth & Ann Revell. Son in law John Revell. Grandaughters Rachell & Sarah Revell. Grandson Edward Revell. Son William Exr. Witt: William Custis, Christopher Brooks, John Daggen.¹² She died before 4 March 1711/12 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that her will was probated.¹²

     Randall was born on 19 July 1687 at Coventry Parish, Som Co, MD.¹ Randall died at Infancy.

     Ballard was born on 10 August 1689 at Coventry Parish, Som Co, MD.¹ Ballard died at Infancy.

     Sarah was born circa 1690 at Coventry Parish, Som Co, MD. She married William Bozman, son of John Bozman and Blandina 'Landina' Risden, circa 1712.¹ Sarah was named in her father's will on 13 April 1717 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as daughter Sarah Bozman in the will of Randall Revell.² She died in 1726.³ Sarah was named in her husband's will circa 1748 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as wife Sarah, pregnant, in the will of William Bozman.⁴

     William was born on 10 March 1674 at Manokin, Somerset Co, MD.² He married Sarah Revell, daughter of Randall Revell II and Sarah Ballard, circa 1712.¹ William was named in his father's will on 26 April 1716 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as son William and given land in the will of John Bozman, wife Blandina.³ William made a will circa 1748 at Somerset Co, MD. To wife Sarah (pregnant). To sons Nehemiah & Thomas. To Rachel Catling. Witt: Joseph Gillis, George Gillis, Ballard Bozman & Wm. Gillis. His will was probated 21 Nov 1750. (NOTE: Ruth Dryden shows the date of the will as unreadable.).⁴ William died on 11 July 1748 at Somerset Co, MD, at age 74.¹

     John was born in August 1650 at Accomack Co, VA.^1,2 John was named in his father's will before 5 August 1664 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as son John (under age 17) in the will of William Bosman, wife Ellinor.³ He chose a guardian on on 11 December 1665 at Somerset Co, MD. He was shown as John Bossman, aged fifteene years, sonne to William Bossmand dec'd, when he chose a guardian.¹ He married Blandina 'Landina' Risden, daughter of Phillip Risden and Mary Hardwige (Hardwige?), circa 1670 at Somerset Co, MD.^1,3 John made a will on 26 April 1716 at Somerset Co, MD. To son George a plantation. To wife Blandina Extr and plantation. To son Risdon. To daughter Ann land. To daughter Bridget land. To son William land. To Son Thomas land. To cousin William Bozman land. To cousin George Bozman.⁴ He died before 26 September 1716 at Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that his will was probated.⁴

     Blandina was born circa 1652 at Northampton Co, VA. She was named in the settlement of her father's estate on 7 May 1655 at Northampton Co, VA. She was shown as Landina Risden in the notes associated with the estate Mr. Risden administered to Arthur Upshott as having married the dec'd's widow.² As of circa 1670,her married name was Bozman. She married John Bozman, son of William 'Will' Bozman and Bridget Panter (Panter?), circa 1670 at Somerset Co, MD.^1,3 Blandina was named in her cousin's will on 29 May 1692 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as cousin(?) Blandina Bosman in the will of Ellenor Cain, mother of Lazarus Maddux. (NOTE: She married Ellenor's step-son John Bozman.).⁴ Blandina was named in her husband's will on 26 April 1716 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as wife Blandina in the will of John Bozman.⁵ Blandina made a will on 30 September 1724 at Somerset Co, MD. To daughter Ann Extr. to daughter Bridget. Witt: John Jones, Thomas Laws and Robert Jones.⁶ She died before 7 April 1727 at Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that her will was probated.⁶

     Alice was born circa 1693 at Coventry Parish, Som Co, MD. Alice was named in her grandmother's will in July 1717 at Somerset Co, MD. She was shown as granddaughter Alis Revell in the will of Alice Hall.² As of 1718,her married name was Miles.¹ She married Henry Miles, son of Henry Miles and Winifred Waggaman, in 1718 at Somerset Co, MD.¹

     Henry was born on 1 August 1691 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Alice Rebecca Revell, daughter of Randall Revell II and Rachel Hall, in 1718 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Henry died in 1761 at Somerset Co, MD.¹

     Henry was born circa 1660. He married Winifred Waggaman, daughter of Henrick Waggaman and Winifred (-----), circa 1685.¹

     Winifred was born before 3 September 1662 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that Winyfred, daughter of Henrick and Winnifred Waggaman was baptized..¹ She married Henry Miles circa 1685.²

     Charles was born in 1695 at Coventry Parish, Som Co, MD.¹ He married Sarah Curtis, daughter of James Curtis and Sarah Hall, circa 1720 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Margaret (-----) circa 1734. He made a will on 16 August 1746 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Charles died before 6 December 1746 at Somerset Co, MD. It was on this date that his will was probated..²