Col. Edmund [3] Scarburgh, (II) (Burgess)

1617 - 1671  (54 years)

• Name	Edmund [3] Scarburgh  [1]
  Prefix	Col.
  Suffix	(II) (Burgess)
  Birth	1617	St. Martin's in-the-Fields, Greater London, England   [2]
  	In Nov 1642 he was age 24, which puts his birth at 1618, but since he was baptised in Oct 1617, he must have been born earlier that year.
  Baptism	2 Oct 1617	St. Martin's in-the-Fields, Greater London, England   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Great Uncles	18 Jul 1625	St. Martines in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, City of Westminster, Greater London, England   [4]
  	In his will Lordinge Barry -- brother of Alice (Barry) Smith, mother of Hannah (Smith) Scarburgh -- gave Charles, son of Edmond Scarburgh of Saint Martines in the Fields 3/. to buy him a gold ring. Exts & residuary legatees were Hannah, wife to Edmond Scarburgh of St Martins in the Fields and Edmond, son to said Edmond and Hannah.
  Immigration	Abt 1631	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	In a deposition in New York on 26 Oct 1653, Edmond Scarburgh of Accomack in Virginia, stated he had lived in Accomack these 22 years.
  Anecdote	Abt 1638	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6, 7]
  	In his will Francis Pott, wife Susanna, named his three sisters Mary, Catherine and Bridget and gave them £10 each, and if any of them should be dead then to the survivors. (NOTE: Whitelaw states he "has a feeling" and "has a theory" that Mary married Edmund Scarburgh and Katherine married Randall Revell, which might account for the later intimate relations between the two men. To account for these close relations, some have thought that Revell had married a sister of Scarburth, but no proof was found that Katharine was a Scarburgh. At the time of his marriage, Scarburgh was living on N3 which was adjacent to the N5 land of Francis Pott, so perhaps the marriage was due to proqinquity and practical considerations, which would explain the differences in ages of the the two. When Scarburgh moved to Accomack, he sold his Northampton land to Pott. Whitelaw also stated that Francis Pott's sister Bridget is known to have been married to Dr. John Severne (N70) and to Captain Stephen Charlton (N75). This Bridget was his neice and the sister to his nephew John Pott, named in his will.)
  Land patented	Between 1640 and 1646	tract N3, Magothy Bay, Northampton Co, Virginia   [8]
  	In 1640 Edmund Scarburgh was granted 600 acres of this tract. In 1643 he was granted another 100 acres to begin a Craddock's Pond and extend easterly toward the Long Point. In 1664 he was granted a composite patent (mostly reissues) for 1,050 acres, this included 350 acres of bayside land, 250 acres at the bottom of this tract and 50 acres called Sandy Island, while the balance of 400 acres was elsewhere on the seaside. Scarburgh must have lived on N3, as he did not move to the present Accomack County until after he had taken out the patent in 1649 for A17 in the name of his son Edmund.
  Court - namd in suit	30 Aug 1647	Northampton Co, Virginia   [9]
  	Upon a suite commenced between Jno Pott (Attor. of Capt Franc. Pott) against Mr. Edmund Scarburgh; And by the said Scarburgh against Jno Robins(sic) (Roberts) concerning a mare of the said Capt. Pottes (which was supposed to be killed by Jno Robins(sic) (Roberts) who borrowed the said mare of Mr. Edm: Scarburgh) which was before lent to the said Scarburgh by the said Jno Pott; The jury having found the matter of fact in occasioning the death of said mare to be occasioned by the said Jno Robertes his overburdening her (according to good evidence produced to them) The Court doth therefore order (according to the finding of the jury) that the said Mr. Edm: Scarburgh shall pay Jno Pott (the attorney of Capt Francis Pott) for the said mare; and Jno Roberts shall pay the said Mr. Scarburgh for the said mare (so much as he shall pay the said Pott for the mare.
  Deposition named in	30 Aug 1647	Northampton Co, Virginia   [10]
  	The deposition of Rich: Hill, taken in open court, saith that in July, was twelve months, Mr. Edm: Scarburgh (having occasion to go to Dunn) borrowed a mare of Mr. Jno Pottes; the said Mr. Scarburgh rod upon his own horse, and this deponent rod upon Mr. Pottes mare, and we rod but at a foot pace backward & forward only the plain path between Dunn & Piminoe, we rode at a hand gallop. And when we came home we walked the mare half an hour & better (to the best of our judgment) the mare was then well. Furthermore this Deponent saith that when the mare was brought home & turned out, she hung down her head & would not feed. Signed Rich: Hill.
  Anecdote	Abt 1650	Accomack Co, Virginia
  	Col. Edmund Scarburgh was a Surveyor General of Virginia.
  Oath to England	25 Mar 1651	Northampton Co, Virginia   [11]
  	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.
  Land gave	1653	tract N3, Magothy Bay, Northampton Co, Virginia   [8]
  	Edmund Scarburgh gave to John Smart "all that tract of land belonging unto me at Magattey Baye," this gift being made as a marriage portion for his daughter Tabitha who was the wife of Smart.
  Deposition named in	1 Mar 1652/53	Northampton Co, Virginia   [12]
  	Charles Scarburgh, saith in open court, that coming aboard Capt. Peter Wraxall's ship, there finding Mr. Edm. Scarburgh, he did question the said Edm. Scarburgh why he should threaten the Dutch inhabitants in this county to plunder them, he answered, he would maintain what he said and justify the plundering of them. Signed Charles Scarburgh. Recorded 2 March 1652/53 by Edm. Mathews, clerk of court.
  Deposition	26 Oct 1653	New York   [5]
  	Edmond Scarburgh of Accamack in Virginia, where he has lived these 22 years, deposes 26 Oct., 1653, aged 34.
  Court - named in petition	8 Jul 1654	Northampton Co, Virginia   [13]
  	Francis Pott (sheriff of Accomack) complained to the court that whereas there are diverse orders, sequestrations and executions against the estate and person of Lt. Col. Edm. Scarburgh, yet the said Scarburgh hath (in great contempt) carried part of his estate so sequestered out of the county and is with all gone out of the colony, and wholly neglected either to pay the debts, or answer the suits. Therefore, the said sheriff humbly prayeth that he may be empowered to attach the estate of the said Scarburgh (any way remaining in the county of Accomack) which the court considered unto, provided that his order does not (-----) any former order, made within one year before the date hereof. To the right honorable Rich. Bennett, Esq. governor, the humble petition of Francis Pott (sheriff of Accomack) showeth that whereas Lt. Col. Edm. Scarburgh hath been arrested in several actions that your petitioner (not knowing the consequences of them) hath not taken such security of the said Scarburgh as may be sufficient to save your petitioner harmless from defect where in both he and his security are in great danger to suffer to their utter undoing the premises considered, you petitioner humbly (-----) and order of sequestration against all the said Scarburgh's estate in this county. Where unto it can be found, that he may have any right, claim, or interest, and also warrant to require any master of ship, that they shall not transport the said Scarburgh forth of the contrary without license from the governor. And your petitioner shall pray. Recorded 27 July 1654. NOTE: A page before this record it was recorded that Humph. Higginson, Rich. Bennett (Gov.), Bridge Freeman, Wm. Clayborne, Wm. Taylor & Tho. Petins (the Gov. & some of his council) wrote to Col. Nath. Littleton, Col. Argoll Yardley and the commissioners of the Northampton, that they were credibly informed that Lt. Col. Edm. Scarburgh hath laden on board the ship where in he comes, grew at quantities of arms and ammunition for trade with the Indians. You are hereby desired and requested to inquire strictly into this matter, and to search for the same, and having found any powder, shot, guns (or other arms) or ammunition, whether Tomahawks, pole axes, or any unusual weapons, either on board the ship, or upon the land, that you seize the same, and secure it until further order, and for as much as the safety of the whole country and the preservation and the execution of the laws there of, I am particular and very concerned that you would therefore be very active and farewell herein, and to put forth that power and discharge that trust reposed in you, to the utmost, in the effectual performance hereof, and in assisting the sheriff for raising the power of this county (if need be) and for as much as the said Edm. Scarburgh stands suspected and accused for trading with Indians for guns, powder, shot (contrary to the known laws of the county) and to the great endangering the peace thereof, that you would inquire into those things (according to the power committed to your and your duty on that behalf) and return all such executions and proceedings as you shall make there in either concerning the aforesaid Scarburgh (or any other) to the governor and council at the next quarter court for which this shall by your sufficient warrant given under our hands. Signed at James City 14 March 1653. In response - To the right honorable governor and council - These are to certify that we underwritten (in obedience to your command therein expressed) made diligent search on board the ship which Lt. Col. Edm. Scarburgh came out of England in, and on board a sloop laden with goods, coming on shore, and also in his house on land. To the uttermost of our power and can find neither powder, shot, nor guns, nor any other arms or weapons usual or unusual, more than one chest of fowling pieces belonging unto one Mr. Bateman, a merchant, which are to furnish this place, with a great cargo of goods covenanted for this place, but neither powder nor shot to be had with them, this is to uttermost power. Signed your servants: Tho. Hunt, Rich. Vaughan, Tho. Sprigg and Wm. Jones. The number of guns in the chest above mentioned, was forty-seven. Recorded 29 May 1654 in Northampton.
  Land sold	1 May 1656	tract N3, Magothy Bay, Northampton Co, Virginia   [8, 14]
  	According to Whitelaw, after the death of John Smart, the husband of Edmund Scarburgh's daughter Tabitha, Scarburgh had made other provisions for Tabitha and he now sold this tract to Capt. Francis Pott. The deed states: whereas, I, Edmund Scarburgh, have formerly assigned unto Capt. Francis Pott several parcells of land at Maggottey Bay, according to their several patents & assignments thereupon; indorsed; and also one lease of 200 acres for 999 years. All the land & every part thereof & all other land that I ever had at Maggettey Bay (excepting what is already disposed to Christopher Dixon & Thomas Moore), I do by these presents for me & my heirs, Extrs, etc.... by this deed of sale wherein I acknowledge to have received full satisfaction by the same by 10,000 lbs tobacco & one cow already received & disposed to the use of heirs Charles, Edmund & Littleton Scarburgh. Being now in the hands of Mr. Wm. Waters & Mr. Wm. Whittington in the paenall sum of 20,000 lbs tobacco, that the said Francis Pott, his heirs & assignes shall peaceably enjoy the land and every part thereof without lett, etc... only paying (on demand) yearly an ear of Indian Corn. Signed 1 May 1656 Edm: Scarburgh (Seal). Witt: Sam'll Goldsmyth, Jno. Bateman & George Parker. Recorded 16 Dec 1657.
  Court - defendant	28 May 1656	Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	Whitelaw states that during the long and effective ministry of Rev. Thomas Teackle, only one cloud overshadowed his good name and there is reason to believe that it was only a mental one in the mind of the brilliant, but erratic Col. Edmund Scarburgh. On 28 May 1656 Teackle filed a petition with the Northampton Court assembled at Occahannock that he was under several reproaches undeservedly cast upon him by Col. Edmund Scarburgh concerning an act of fornication with his wife and attempting to take away his life by poison. Although Scarburgh had never been able to prove any of those things against Teackle, and since Teackle about to depart the country under this cloud of infamy, requested the court to take the matter into serious examination and give reparations as they found needful. The county commissioners referred the case to the Governor and Council at James City, although Scarburgh declined the first charge of fornication for several reasons shown to the Court persuading to alter and better his opinion concerning his wife. (NOTE: His wife Mary was age 46 and Rev. Teackle was age 27.) Whether or not the matter ever had a further airing at James City is unknown as there is no reference to it in the few extant General Court records. On 25 June 1656, upon the petition of 35 of his parishioners of Nuswattocks Parish, the Court ruled that Thomas Teackle be pleased to officiate in his ministry having good reason to believe him to be of honest behavior since his residence in this country, which causes us to continue our good opinion notwithstanding the calumnious reproach cast up him.
  Death	May 1671	Hedra Cottage, Occohannock Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  Admin of estate	1672	Accomack Co, Virginia   [17]
  	It was on this date that Devoras Browne was named to settle his estate. There was no order of qualifications.
  Anecdote	Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts   [18]
  	Col. Edmund Scarburgh, a planter and merchant, traded extensively in Holland, New England, Maryland and the West Indies. One of his seagoing vessels, Artillery, was owned in partnership with General Edward Gibbons of Boston.
  Biography	Edmund Scarburgh, baptized 2 Oct 1617, probably accompanied his parents to Virginia. He deposed 26 Oct 1653, aged about 34, that he had lived in Virginia 22 years, but was born in London and was a trader with New Amsterdam. He was a witness in the "Accawmack" Court, March 1633/4, to a deed of sale of two wild cows by his father. In addition to the patent granted him upon the death of his father, he received also on the same date, 28 Nov 1635, 200 acres on the seaboard side in Accomack which had also been assigned previously to his father. He rose rapidly to a place of prominence in Virginia, serving as Burgess from Northampton 1643, 1645-48, 1652, 1656, 1660-62, and from Accomack 1666-70, was speaker of the House of Burgessess, 1645, Surveyor General of Virginia, 1665-70, King's Collector of quit-rents, 1663, and justice and sheriff of Northampton County. Colonel Edmund Scarburgh engaged extensively in maritime shipping and was part or sole owner of several vessels. His most important enterprise was the extraction of salt from sea water by evaporation for which he obtained a monopoly on the Eastern Shore. In his capacity as captain of militia and later as commander-in-chief of forces on the Eastern Shore, he led a number of raids against Indians. His difficulties with them led him to harsh and unjust treatment of the savages, on which and other charges he was tried and by order of the General Court, 1670, he was suspended from "all offices as well as military and civil until by his future obedience and fidelity it shall please the Right Honorable the Governor to restore him." He has been called arrogant, contentious and power hungry and had made, in 1663, an unofficial effort to annex the Maryland settlements at Annemessex and Manokin (now Dorchester and Somerset Counties, Maryland) to Accomack County by moving a boundary point thirty miles to the north. His death was noted by Governor Sir William Berkeley, 1671, and on 23 May 1671 his son Charles and his sons-in-law John West and Devorax Browne were granted letters of administration of his estate in place of Mary Scarburgh, relict of Edmund. His estate was much involved and included land holdings in Virginia and Maryland variously estimated to be between 46,000 and 75,000 acres (Adventurers of Purse and Person, 3rd Ed, pp. 542-543). Devoras Browne was appointed administrator for Col. Edmund Scarburgh's estate in 1672, but there was no order of qualification (Acc Co Orders, 1671-1673(iv), p. 188).
  Deposition named in	17 Apr 1675	Accomack Co, Virginia   [19]
  	Deposition of Elizabeth Robinson aged about 45 or 46 years: About four years ago in March or April, when Elizabeth was at Garathia (sic) House, Col. Scarburgh asked if Richard Hinman had any steers to sell. Elizabeth said he would sell him a couple in part payment for land he had purchased from "Mrs. Ann." Col. Scarburgh said it would be good pay, and Ann agreed. When Elizabeth told Hinman, he seemed very glad. Later Elizabeth heard Hinman say that Capt. Jenifer advised him to "arrest" the administrators [of Scarburgh's estate], and if they would not pay him, then to "arrest" Jenifer and he would "sue his bond of the administrators" and make them pay him. Signed, Elizabeth (ER) Robinson. Recorded 7 May 1675 by Jno. Washbourne.
  Reference Identifer	Burgess
  Record ID	20070
  Burial	Hedra Cottage, Scarborough Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia   [20]
  Person ID	I20070	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Capt. Edmund [1] Scarburgh, (I) (Burgess),   b. 1584, North Walsham, County Norfolk, England d. Bef 19 Feb 1634/35, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 51 years)
  Mother	Hannah 'Anna' Smith,   b. Abt 1594, Greater London, England d. Aft 19 Feb 1634/35, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age > 41 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1 Feb 1615	England   [21]
  	They were evidently married when his brother Henry left him and his wife gold rings in rememberance of him.
  Family ID	F1190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ann Toft,   b. 1643, England d. Aft 15 Feb 1687, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age > 44 years)
  Children	+ 1. Arcadia Toft,   b. Abt 1662, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 3 Jun 1718, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 56 years) + 2. Atalanta Toft,   b. Abt 1664, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 1696 (Age < 31 years) + 3. Annabella Toft,   b. Abt 1666, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Abt 1720 (Age 54 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F42411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Cade, (Cade?),   b. Between 1610 and 1612, England d. Bef 15 Dec 1691, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 81 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1638	Accomack Co, Virginia   [22]
  Children	+ 1. Tabitha [9] Scarburgh,   b. 1639, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 7 Jan 1718, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 79 years) + 2. Col. Charles [10] Scarburgh, (I) (Burgess) (Councillor),   b. 1643, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 6 Oct 1702, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 59 years) + 3. Matilda [13] Scarburgh, (Quaker),   b. 1645, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 3 Jan 1721, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 76 years)   4. Littleton [12] Scarburgh,   b. Aft 1646, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 25 Mar 1672 (Age < 24 years) + 5. Col. Edmund [11] Scarburgh, (III),   b. 1647, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef Apr 1712, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 65 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F1196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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