Col. John Wise, Sr.

1617 - Bef 1695  (< 78 years)

• Name	John Wise
  Prefix	Col.
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 Nov 1617	Sydenham, County Devon, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	4 Jul 1635	Gravesend, County Kent, England   [3]
  	John Wise sailed from Gravesend, England on 4 Jul 1635 and settled on Chesconessex Creek near Accomack. He reportedly purchased just over 1,000 acres on the Chesconnessex and Onancock creeks from the Indians in exchange for 7 Dutch blankets.
  Oath to England	30 Mar 1651	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	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.
  Reference Identifer	Maggie 862
  Record ID	20089
  Will	21 Oct 1693	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	In his will John Wise Sr. gave to eldest son John Wise plantation where I now live on Checconessex Creek adjcent the land of Capt. George Parker. To son William Wise land on Onancock Creek. To John Wise, my second son of that name & usually called Johannes, land on the North side of Checconesssx Creek adjcent his brother John Wise. To daughter Barbara Robins. To daughter Hannah Scarburgh, To friend Mr. Thomas Teackle a small silver tankard as a token of my love. To James Lee. To Neome Mikemie & Comfort Taylor, my grandaughters 20 s. @ to buy them a ring. eldest son John Wise Ex'r. Witt: George Parker, John West, Jr. Nich: Hill, John West, minor.
  Death	Bef 19 Nov 1695	Clifton, S. Chesconessex, Accomack Co, Virginia   [1, 5]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Burial	Wise Cemetery, South Chesconessex, Accomack Co, Virginia   [1]
  Person ID	I20089	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family	Hannah [6] Scarburgh,   b. 25 Dec 1625, St. Martin's in-the-Fields, Greater London, England d. 14 Jan 1694, Clifton, S. Chesconessex, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1648	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2, 6]
  Children	+ 1. Mary [14] Wise,   b. Abt 1649, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 1678, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 28 years) + 2. Hon. John [15] Wise, (II),   b. 1651, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 7 May 1717, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 66 years) + 3. Barbary [16] Wise,   b. Abt 1652, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Hannah Scarburgh [17] Wise,   b. Abt 1654, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 5. William [18] Wise,   b. Abt 1656, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Nov 1745, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 89 years) + 6. John 'Johannes' [19] Wise, the Younger,   b. Abt 1665, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 29 Dec 1741, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 76 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F1201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S502] Jean Merritt Mihalyka & Faye Downing Wilson, Graven Stones of Lower Accomack County, Virginia, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1987), 502. [S966] Cynthia McDaniel, McDaniel, Cynthia - Emails, Oct-Nov 2007, 966. [S2064] John T.B. Mudge, Mudge, The Family Letters, (The Durand Press, Lyme, New Hempshire, 2008), p. 4 (Wise family genealogy), 2064. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 34 (Oath to be faithful to the Commonwealth of England), 497. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 25 (will of John Wise Sr.), 570. [S19] Jennings Cropper Wise, VA Hist Society, Wise, J.C - Col. John Wise Ancestors & Descendants, (Bell Book, & Stationary Co, Richmond, VA, 1918), 19.