Ann Toft

1643 - Aft 1687  (> 44 years)

• Name	Ann Toft
  Birth	1643	England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Land patented	3 Nov 1660	tract A77, north side of Chesconnessex Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [3, 4]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft and granted 800 acres at Chicanessecks Cr., being a neck facing the middle of same for transporting 16 persons. Gov. Berkeley issued a grant to Mrs. Ann Tofft for 800 acres of land at Chiccanessech, being a Neck facing the middle of the creek and bounded on the western part therewith, on the northern & southern parts by the 2 main branches of said creek and running easterly into the woods. (NOTE: This was Chesconnessex Creek in present-day Accomack Co.)
  Land bought	28 Aug 1662	tract A77, north side of Chesconnessex Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	It was on this date that in open court that Tappatiapan with the consent of his great Men did according to Act of Assembly in the case provided acknowledge the bargain & lawful sale of the land within specified unto the proprietor Mrs. Ann Taff and the full satisfaction was received. Signed by the mark of Tappatiapan, his mark.
  Land certificate	21 Apr 1663	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Anne Toft and was granted 1,200 acres for transporting 24 persons into the colony.
  Court - named in order	16 Jul 1663	Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	Mihill Gray was ordered to appear at the next court for fornication and "other crimes" with with Mrs. Anne Toft's servant
  Anecdote	27 Oct 1663	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	It was on this date that Edmund Scarburgh sold Mrs. Anne Toft a bay mare colt with a white star on the forehead. Witt: James Cade & Jon. Alexander.
  Deposition	16 Dec 1663	tract A54, Pungoteague, Accomack Co, Virginia   [2, 9]
  	Deposition of Mrs. Anne Tofft, aged 20 years, 16 December 1663: About last April Mr. Jno. Custis, Jno. Mellish--master of the ship Royal Oake, and Jno. Shepheard came to Col. Edm. Scarburgh at Pungoteage requesting to have their ship released from seizure. Anne understood from their conversation that the ship was seized upon its first arrival, for it had come directly from Holland to Virginia with various goods and had neither a passport from any British port, nor proof that the Royal Oake was a free ship of England. Then Mr. Custis went out of the house and talked privately with Col. Scarburgh, then with the master and the merchant by turns, and then sometimes they spoke to Scarburgh together, but what they said, Anne did not know. When they came in again, Mr. John Custis solemnly swore that the Royal Oake was the same ship that was in Virginia last year and belonged to the same owners. Then Col. Scarburgh drew a bond, and Anne witnessed that it was signed and sealed by Mr. Mellish, Mr. Shepheard and Mr. Custis and delivered to Col. Scarburgh for His Majesty's use. After that the men talked about hogsheads of tobacco that were shipped on the Royal Oake without certificate and were seized according to the Act of Assembly. These Scarburgh said he would not take, but because they needed tobacco, he would put more in if they would carry the amount of tobacco seized for a friend of his and deliver them in Holland without charge. They all left the house and Anne saw them walking together and apart with Col. Scarburgh. When they came in again, she heard them all agree to deliver forty hogsheads clear of charges to Holland. One of them urged Col. Scarburgh to pay two shillings per hogshead of the seized tobacco for Virginia customs, which he agreed to do. The master said he would send his sloops for the tobacco. They stayed an hour or more afterwards merrily eating and drinking and acting very satisfied, saying they were glad they had ended their business this way. A few days later Claus, the master's mate of the Royal Oake came to Pungotege with two sloops and told Scarburgh he had come for forty hogsheads of tobacco and whatever more Scarburgh wanted to send. So they carried away tobacco, but how much Anne did not know. Signed, Ann Toft. Whitelaw states that Mrs. Ann Toft was apparently a privileged guest in Scarburgh's house at the time.
  Deposition named in	12 Mar 1663/64	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	Deposition of Amey Fookes aged about 50 years, 12 March 1663/64: Said that about last January she was at Mrs. Anne Toft's house where she talked with Jane, the wife of Robert Hill. Jane said that William Benston had killed Mr. Smith's sow, and she would prove it: "Olester's wife shall swear, and my husband shall swear, and I will swear that it is Mr. Smith's sow." Fookes rebuked her saying, "Jane, you may swear, but you have not the command of other folk's oaths." Jane said, "Nay, they shall, and I will do Benston all the mischief that lies in my power." Signed, Amy (A) Fookes. Oath of Anne Toft, 12 March 1663/64: What Amy Fookes said is the truth. Signed, Anne Toft. (NOTE: Since Amey Fookes is known to have lived at Puntogeague, this was probably Col. Scarburgh's house at Puntogeague (mentioned in 1663) where Ann Toft was now living.)
  Land certificate	17 Nov 1664	Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Anne Toft and granted 2,000 acres for transporting 40 persons into the colony.
  Court - named in summons	17 Apr 1665	Accomack Co, Virginia   [12]
  	It was ordered that Hanah Leach, servant to Mrs. Ann Toft, be summoned to the next court for fornication with a Negro.
  Tithable list	1666	Accomack Co, Virginia   [13]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft with 8 tithes on a combined county wide list.
  Land certificate	16 Feb 1665/66	Accomack Co, Virginia   [14]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Anne Toft and granted 7,250 acres for transporting 145 persons into the colony.
  Deposition named in	26 Jun 1666	Pungoteague, Accomack Co, Virginia   [15]
  	Col. Edmund Scarburgh and Mr. Charles Scarburgh swore that they were present at Pungotege with Mrs. Ann Toft and Robert Risdon, master of the catch Virginia Merchant also known as Providence of Garnsey, which was fully loaded and bound for the sea. They witnessed the bill of loading signed by Risdon dated last 15 January and the settling of all accounts between Mrs. Ann Toft and Risdon, who also signed a discharge to Mrs. Toft and Edm. Scarburgh for wages paid to Risdon and a servant. Risdon was discharged from all former accounts except for Ann Toft's interest in the catch and the obligation of going on the voyage and returning. Signed by Edm. Scarburgh and Cha. Scarburgh, who both made oath on 26 June 1666; recorded by Robt. Hutchinson.
  Tithable list	1667	Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft with 16 tithes on a combined county wide list.
  Land certificate	19 Feb 1666/67	Accomack Co, Virginia   [17]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft and was granted 3,800 acres for transporting 76 persons into the colony.
  Court - named in order	18 Mar 1666/67	Accomack Co, Virginia   [18]
  	Francis Talcot, servant to Mrs. Ann Toft, was guilty of the sin of fornication and was ordered committed into the sheriff's custody to receive corporal punishment. An Act of Assembly enacted 23 March 1662/63, decreed that if a woman servant commit fornication and have an illegitimate child, she should serve an extra two years. Ordered that Francis Talcot serve Mrs. Ann Toft two years for her offence.
  Court - named in order	16 Aug 1667	Gargaphia, Accomack Co, Virginia   [19]
  	Four Indian youths were presented by a great man of Kikotanck, sent by their king to have their ages judged. Wickepeason, by the court renamed Humphrey, was judged to be 14 years old. Oquiock, renamed Edward, and Chotohoin, renamed George, were both judged to be 12 years old. Anuck, renamed Richard, was judged to be 10 years old. They were to serve Mrs. Ann Toft at Gargaphie till they were 24 years old, as was agreed by the King of Kikotanck. At the expiration of their terms of service, they were to receive corn and clothes according to the custom of the country and one good cow each.
  Court - named in order	24 Oct 1667	Accomack Co, Virginia   [20]
  	The whippings of Nicholas Mellichopp and Mary Barton were remitted when their mistress agreed to pay their fines. Ordered that Nicholas Mellichopp and Mary Barton each serve their mistress, Mrs. Ann Toft, six months for having their fines paid; Mary Barton was to serve two extra years [for fornication], and Nicholas was to serve one and a half years for fathering the child. He was also to serve one year for the 1000 lbs tobacco paid at his request to Robert Hill and his wife for nursing the child according to the agreement with his mistress. He was also to pay court costs. Nicholas Millichopp and Mary Barton, condemned for having a bastard child, pleaded that they were married in England but could not prove it. They confessed that they did not enter the country as man and wife, and did not declare themselves so until some months after living with Mrs. Ann Toft. They said they concealed their marriage at the advice of Mr. Baugh, who had brought them in and sold them for their times of service. The court considered this case and the testimony of Mr. Browne, who bought the servants from Mr. Baugh, and the testimony of Col. Edm. Scarburgh, who bought them from Browne for Mrs. Toft. Nicholas and Mary had presented themselves as single persons in no way related and came "by two different names, living as unconcerned in their mistress's services until their fornication was discovered." The precedent of accepting this marriage only on their say so would encourage "all whores and rogues" to make similar claims. It was fraud on the part of Mellichop and Mary Barton to conceal a marriage, for single servants were more costly to purchase. After pretending to be married they were admonished, were prevented from living together, and were told they would suffer the consequences of fornication if the act was proved. The grand jury having convicted them, and the concealing of their (supposed) marriage being a threat, the court ordered that "Nicholas Mellichopp and Mary Barton be from their own mouths condemned as fornicators and not to be accounted as man and wife." Even if they were to bring proof of a marriage, they would be accounted as single because they had entered the country that way, had twice affirmed it, and had not claimed it until their fornication was discovered. They would not be allowed to live together until they had served Mrs. Ann Toft for their full terms plus time for fornication and debt. It was their own deceit that "occasioned this censure which ought only to bring damage to the cheats and deceivers themselves."
  Court - named in order	17 Dec 1667	Accomack Co, Virginia   [21]
  	Mrs. Anne Toft complained against Thomas Bell, who had often run away, and most recently had been gone for three months and three weeks committing felonies. He was responsible for losing fifteen sheep, which along with his other trespasses, amounted to 5000 lbs tobacco. Ordered that Bell pay for damages and running away by extended time of service.
  Court - named in order	16 Jun 1668	Accomack Co, Virginia   [22]
  	Penelope Sandford was guilty of bastard bearing; she was acquitted of corporal punishment when Col. Scarburgh agreed to pay her fine of 500 lbs tobacco on behalf of her mistress, Mrs. Ann Toft. Penelope Sandford, servant to Mrs. Ann Toft, was ordered to serve an additional two and a half years after her indenture was expired for bastard bearing and for court charges.
  Court - named in order	17 Aug 1668	Accomack Co, Virginia   [23]
  	Hanah Leach, servant to Mrs. Ann Toft, was presented for having a bastard child; her mistress agreed to pay the fine, thus remitting Hanah's corporal punishment. Col. Scarburgh exited the court for the following: At the request of Hanah Leach, the court determined the time she should serve her mistress, Mrs. Ann Toft. Ordered that Hanah serve five years to complete her time of service; four years for having an illegitimate child by John Johnson, a Negro, and one year to pay the 1000 lb tobacco fine paid by Toft to acquit Hanah's whipping on that occasion; two and a half years for having an illegitimate child by Wm. Gray and for paying Toft for the fine--a total of twelve years and six months.
  Land bought	1669	tract A180, Horntown, Accomack Co, Virginia   [24]
  	Col. Edmund Scarburgh and his wife Mary sold 3,000 of this tract to Mrs. Ann Toft for 9,101 pounds of Mevis Sugar in Cask and 708 pounds of Indigo. After the marriage of Mrs. Toft to Daniel Jenifer, a joint patent was issued to them in 1672 for 5,000 acres to include the above 3,000 acres and 2,000 acres of new land; in later transactions this new part usually was called swamp land. When Mrs. Toft married Daniel Jenifer she gave birth to a son Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, who under the old law of primogeniture would inherit all of her former lands, together with the new ones which were then in the joint names of Daniel and Ann Jenifer. Perhaps it my be assumed that Ann became concerned now for the future of her daughters and so prevailed upon her husband to make a definite provision for them. At any rate, on 15 July 1672 Daniel and his wife Ann "lately called Ann Toft" recorded a document to the effect that 5,000 acres of Gingoteague were to be set aside for them; Daniel was to retain title. Until the said children shall arrive at their aforesaid several and respective ages of 17 years . . . Furthermore in case the said Arcadia, Attalanta and Annabella or any of them shall marry before the aforesaid age of 17 years is arrived without the consent and good liking and approbacon of the said Daniell and Anne their Mother, then she or they so offending shall have no share nor interest in any of the premises before given. The indenture also set aside for each daughter specific cattle, silver, bed, linen, pots, pewter, grain, etc. and a slave apiece.
  Tithable list	1669	Accomack Co, Virginia   [25]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft with 21 tithes on a combined county wide list. This was the largest number on the list. Col. Edm. Scarburgh was second with 19 (besides tradsmen).
  Land certificate	16 Mar 1668/69	Accomack Co, Virginia   [26]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft and was granted 2,000 acres for transporting 40 persons into the colony. The first name on the list was Mrs. Ann Toft.
  Land certificate	16 Mar 1668/69	Accomack Co, Virginia   [26]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft and was granted another 2,000 acres for transporting another 40 persons into the colony.
  Land certificate	16 Mar 1668/69	Accomack Co, Virginia   [27]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft and was granted 2,200 acres for transporting 44 persons into the colony.
  Court - named in order	23 Nov 1669	Accomack Co, Virginia   [28]
  	Mrs. Ann Toft brought some servants to court to have their ages judged: Richard Cox, 10 years; Ralph Justice, 16 years; James Prior, 15 years; Robert Loe, 17 years; and John Sands, 14 years. They were to serve till attaining the age of 24 years and then to receive corn and clothes according to the custom of the country.
  Anecdote	1670	Accomack Co, Virginia   [29]
  	Ann Toft was one of the wenches named in JoAnn Riley McKey's books taken from Accomack County Court Orders. Even though she owned a huge plantation and many servants, had a head for business and enjoyed a privileged lifestyle. All the evidence indicates that she was also the mistress of Col. Edmund Scarburgh, the county's most powerful justice. The records cover her business dealings, but barely touch her personal life. Thanks to her well-placed friend, she was effectively shielded from the court and from us.
  Tithable list	1670	Accomack Co, Virginia   [30]
  	She was shown as Mrs. Ann Toft with 45 tithes on a combined county wide list. This was the largest number on the list. Col. Edm. Scarburgh was second with 22 (besides tradsmen).
  Court - named in order	3 Feb 1669/70	Accomack Co, Virginia   [31]
  	Mrs. Ann Toft brought several Indian servants to court to have their ages judged: Will, 13 years; Ned, 16 years; Antony, 16 years; Black Jack, 11 years; Harry, 10 years; Jonas, 10 years; Moll (servant girl who may or may not have been Indian), 13 years; and Bess, 8 years. They were to serve till attaining the age of 24 years, at which time they would receive corn and clothes according to the custom of the country.
  Anecdote	10 May 1670	Gargaphia, Accomack Co, Virginia   [32]
  	ON 10 MAY 1670, Accomack County Court convened a special session at Anne Toft’s plantation, Gargaphia, to take testimony and make judgment regarding an incident that had occurred there two days earlier. Colonel Edmund Scarburgh, a justice of the court, did not attend because he was the aggrieved party in this special court case. A variety of witnesses came forward, and all agreed that Martin Moore and his wife Margaret had physically assaulted Scarburgh, causing severe and perhaps permanent damage. No one disputed their guilt. Martin received thirty-six lashes and paid all court costs, while Margaret posted a bond for future good behavior. The assault was certainly extreme, but perhaps not out of character; Moore and his wife had a reputation for quarrels, fighting, and foul language and had been in court many times before. Moore had also had a major disagreement with Scarburgh a year earlier regarding his contractual obligations to produce a certain quantity of curried leather on an agreed timetable. Although this physical assault may have contributed to Scarburgh’s death a year later, the verbal assault by the Moores probably caused much immediate pain to both he and Anne. The altercation at Gargaphia had begun when Moore suddenly and without provocation declared that Scarburgh was “an old rogue and old dog” and that “he would work no more for Scarburgh’s whores and bastards.” The colonel took exception to the remarks, asked several people to assist him in detaining the Moores, and the physical assault and court case resulted. Though all witnesses appear to have been servants of either Scarburgh or Toft and therefore might be counted upon to keep these scurrilous remarks to themselves, formal prosecution of the case demanded they testify in open court to what they saw and heard. Their verbal testimonies were given before five justices of the peace— all prominent members of the county community—and written down for posterity by the clerk of court. It is possible that other members of the community witnessed these official proceedings as well. Although Scarburgh remained at home this day nursing his wounds, Anne Toft was probably at court or nearby. She may have even witnessed the original remarks, but to hear them in an official county court may have been a severe blow to her as well. It had been a decade since she first arrived on the Eastern Shore and, however she came to be there and whatever the actual nature of her relationship to Scarburgh, a scandalous and accusatory version of what had been going on at Gargaphia for ten years was now a matter of public record. Moore’s remarks suggested that she was a “whore” and that she and Scarburgh had committed fornication and adultery; his remarks also suggested that she was guilty of producing bastard children. These were serious accusations. Fornication was generally defined as sexual intercourse outside the bonds of marriage. It was a moral offense in both England and Virginia, punishable by ecclesiastical courts in the mother country and by civilian courts in the colonies. The act offended the Church and God, and punishment in the form of some type of penance brought the offender back into the Christian fold. The penance prescribed in England and occasionally used in Virginia demanded that the guilty party appear before the congregation on Sunday and ask for forgiveness while dressed in a white sheet. In Virginia, a 1658 statute also demanded that both male and female offenders pay the parish 500 pounds of tobacco. Further, Scarburgh could be considered an adulterer: he had a wife, Mary, of more than thirty years, and five or six children. Adultery was a far more serious offense than simple fornication; in the 1650s under the Commonwealth government in England, it carried the death penalty, although such extreme sentences rarely occurred. If Martin Moore’s ill-timed outburst held true, Scarburgh and Toft had openly defied English moral law for a decade. But this was not the end of their potential transgressions. According to Moore, there were “bastards” at Gargaphia. Indeed, in the past decade Anne had given birth to three daughters who, unless a husband was present, would be considered bastards. A child born out of wedlock not only indicated sinful behavior on the part of the parents, but it brought “shame and disgrace” to the child as well. As “the son of nobody,” a bastard became an undesirable marriage partner and had fewer inheritance rights than those of legitimate birth. Although perhaps a quarter of English brides were pregnant on their wedding day, only 1 or 2 percent of births were to unwed mothers. Being labeled a “bastard” had permanent social and legal consequences that could impact an individual’s entire life. Martin Moore’s accusations suggested that Anne Toft had knowingly doomed her offspring to a life of misery and shame. There seems little doubt that Scarburgh fathered Anne’s daughters. No other significant male figure appeared in Anne’s life during the 1660s, nor did a “Mr. Toft” seem to be around, and there is plenty of evidence that Scarburgh was a frequent visitor to Toft’s remote plantation. In addition, both the name of Anne’s plantation and the names of her daughters suggest highly educated parents with considerable knowledge of history, literature, and ancient mythology. Though Anne may well have been a bright and resourceful woman, the only thing we know for certain of her educational background is that she could read and write. We know a good deal more about Scarburgh. Edmund Scarburgh II received a formal education in England, which included history, Greek and Latin literature, and some introduction to the law. By 1664, Anne Toft’s home plantation bore the name “Gargaphia,” which seems to derive from the Greek place name “Gargaphie,” a secluded valley where the goddess Diana relaxed and bathed with her nymphs. Anne’s Gargaphia was initially secluded as well, being some distance from the nearest neighbors. Her firstborn was Arcadia, presumably named after Sir Philip Sydney’s 1590 play, Arcadia, which remained popular throughout the seventeenth century. A parcel of land and a creek near Anne’s plantation also bore the name Arcadia. Attalanta appears to have been born next, and her name derives from a figure in Greek literature abandoned at birth and raised by a bear, and who competed athletically with men. The final daughter, Annabella, likely took her name from Annabella Stewart (about 1433– 1509), the youngest daughter of King James I of Scotland. Scarburgh was a staunch royalist and extremely loyal to the Stuart (Stewart) dynasty. Although Anne’s knowledge of Western culture remains obscure, it seems likely that Scarburgh played some role in naming the girls; he even referred to Arcadia as his “Goddaughter” in 1668. If, indeed, Scarburgh was the father of Anne’s three daughters, then most of the Accomack community already knew or suspected the details of their long-term affair. The repetition and recording of Martin Moore’s remarks in a public forum simply confirmed common knowledge. What is remarkable is that this is the first and only reference to the ten-year relationship in the official records of the period. It may have been rumored or the subject of private gossip throughout Accomack, but it crept into the county records only this one time. The county court named and prosecuted numerous fornicators, adulterers, and bastard-bearers during the 1660s, but no one officially accused Toft and Scarburgh of such activity. County courts normally impaneled grand juries each year to investigate and present all “Drunkes, Adulterers, and Bastard Bearers, Extortioners,” etc. Once presented, the court heard testimony and judged or dismissed cases. Married couples who produced a child in less than nine months after marriage were sometimes accused of fornication, but most cases involved an unmarried couple. During the three-year period from January 1667 to January 1670, for example, the Accomack County Court charged seventy-three different individuals with fornication. Charges normally occurred when an unmarried woman became noticeably pregnant, or after the birth of an illegitimate child. Both a man and a woman were usually accused, but in some cases the man could not be identified. Several men and women received multiple citations during this brief time period. The court only dismissed a handful of cases; most resulted in a fine of 500 pounds of tobacco, but a few received twenty to thirty lashes if no one agreed to pay the fine. Servants were easy prosecution targets. In general, servants could not marry until they completed their indenture, because masters felt marriage and future children detracted from a man’s, and especially a woman’s, ability to perform at the highest level. In addition, bastard children placed a substantial financial burden on masters as well as the local Anglican parish, which, under the English Poor Law, had a moral and legal responsibility to take care of such offspring. For these reasons, suppressing and punishing transgressing servants became a top priority for county courts, which were both made up of and represented the planter interests of the community. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that servants received the vast majority of charges. And because servants occupied the lowest rung on the societal ladder, they had no social or economic power to help them deflect sex-related accusations. NOTE: For more details on the dealing of "Mrs. Ann" and "The Colonel" see John G. Kolp's article in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 130, No. 3 (2022) pp 218-252, from which the above was taken.
  Deposition named in	10 May 1670	Gargaphia, Accomack Co, Virginia   [33]
  	It was apparent by the testimony of Miles Gray, John Hancock, Miles Halbert, Frances Worrill, Elizabeth Parker, Ann Tompkins and others that Martin Moore and his wife Margret on 8 May 1670, outrageously assaulted Col. Edmund Scarburgh. They wounded him with "a fierce stroke with a strong wooden lantern, calling him old rogue [and] old dog." They defied and resisted people trying to keep the peace and used the governor's name in an insolent manner, as if their behavior would be justified by the governor. Ordered that Martin Moore receive 36 lashes on his bare back and that his wife Margret remain in the sheriff's custody till posting bond for their good behavior. Moore was to pay all costs and charges. Deposition of Miles Gray aged 33 years, Miles Hulbert aged 20 years, John Hancock aged 28 years, Frances Worrell aged 31 years, Eliza. Parker aged 24 years, and Ann Tomkin: They all declared that Martin Moore and his wife assaulted Col. Scarburgh, throwing him down twice and giving him a dangerous blow. The noise caused many people to gather, and they often heard both Moore and his wife vehemently cry out and clamor. Moore said he would go to the governor and that Scarburgh was a dog and should know better. Elizabeth Parker was the only one who heard Moore's wife say the same as her husband. Signed, Miles (X) Gray, Miles (heart shape) Hulbert, John (line) Hancock, Frances (F) Worrell, Eliza. (W) Parker, and Ann (A) Tomkin. Deposition of Mary Mellichop aged about 20 years, 10 May 1670: Being housed over the dungeon, Mary heard Martin Moore's wife "wish herself down in the dungeon." Moore said, no, he did not want her to be there with him; he wanted her to go and find Smith. There was "no good to be done at this court, but we must go farther afield." Signed, Mary (Z) Mellichop. Deposition of Miles Gray aged about 33 years, 10 May 1670: At the command of Col. Edm. Scarburgh, Gray left the quartering house late last Sunday night and went to capture Martin Moore, who resisted and laid violent hands on Gray. Moore tried to strangle Gray and pulled him into the quartering house, attempting to put Gray on the table. Gray tried to defend himself. Signed, Miles (X) Gray. Deposition of John Hancock aged about 28 years, 10 May 1670: Martin Moore and his wife had been at Gargaphia House most of Sunday the 8th of May; late at night they were going away with a lantern and candle. Before leaving Moore railed, saying he "would work no more for Scarburgh and his whores and bastards." Then Col. Scarburgh came to the door and asked if there were any servants to bring Moore and his fire back again to prevent mischief. Hancock and Miles Hulbert went after Moore up the hill. Before getting to him, Moore's wife said she would stab anyone that laid hands on her husband. Moore took up a stick and said, "If you come, you come on your peril." Immediately Hancock came up and was struck by Moore, whom he grabbed. Scarburgh came up and asked Moore, "What is the matter with you?" Then Moore said, "Scarburgh, you dog, what is the reason you demand what is the matter with me?" Moore took hold of Scarburgh and threw him on the ground. Hancock helped him up, and as Scarburgh was rising, Moore knocked him down again. Then Moore's wife said, "If any person touch my husband, I will be the death of him." Moore often flew at Scarburgh calling him rogue and dog, and with a wooden lantern hit Hancock and Miles Hulbert before giving Scarburgh a desperate blow. Hancock and others prevented further violence. Signed, John (X) Hancock. Miles Halbert swore the same as John Hancock. Signed, Miles (squiggle) Halbert. (p. 191-193)
  Land sold	5 Mar 1671/72	Guilford Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [34]
  	Daniell Jenifer sold to Morris Dennis 500 acres on the northern branch of Gilford Creek. This was part of the land patented to Mrs. Anne Toft, now the wife of Daniell Jenifer. Signed 5 March 1671/72, Daniell Jenifer and Anne Jenifer. Witnesses: John Stockley, Wm. Turvile, and George Kirkham.
  Land sold	6 Mar 1671/72	Guilford Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [34]
  	Daniell Jennifer sold to Timothy Coe 500 acres on the northern branch of Gilford Creek. This was part of the land patented to Mrs. Anne Toft, now the wife of Daniell Jenifer. Acknowledged in open court 6 March 1671/72, by Daniell Jenifer and Anne Jenifer. Witnesses: John Reyny and Henry Truite.
  Court - named in order	17 May 1672	Accomack Co, Virginia   [35]
  	Isaac Foxcroft, merchant, (attorney: Capt. John Custis) was due 3133 guilders 2 1/2 stivers from the administrators of Col. Edm. Scarburgh. The merchandise was received by Mrs. Anne Toft as agent for Scarburgh. Ordered that Scarburgh's estate pay court costs and the debt except for 2500 lbs tobacco that Foxcroft owed Scarburgh.
  Court - named in order	17 May 1672	Accomack Co, Virginia   [36]
  	Ordered that the administrators of Col. Scarburgh pay Nathll. Bradford 468 lbs tobacco, as shown in a receipt signed by Mrs. Ann Toft, and also court costs.
  Deed of Gift - Named	17 Jul 1672	Accomack Co, Virginia   [37]
  	Daniell Jenifer of Gargaphia, Gentleman, who married Anne Toft, gave her three daughters, Arcadia, Attalanta, and Annabella, 5000 acres including Chingoteage and Mattapenny Neck, to be possessed and enjoyed by each as she attained age 17. Also at that age, each would be given 25 cattle, 11 sheep, 6 silver spoons, a silver cup, a feather bed and furniture, two pair of sheets, 12 Holland napkins, 2 Holland table cloths, 6 towels, one table carpet, a brass kettle, an iron pot, 4 pewter dishes, 6 pewter porridgers, 10 barrels of corn, and 10 bushells of wheat. Each girl was also to receive a Negro servant: Arcadia--the Negro girl Mary, daughter of Hannah; Attalanta--the Negro girl called Aire; and Annabella--the Negro boy Tony, son of Nan. Before the following December, four breeding mares and their increase would be appointed to the use Attalanta and Annabella. If any daughter were to marry before age 17 without parental permission, she would receive nothing. Signed 17 July 1672, Daniel Jenifer. Witnesses: Wm. Whittington and Tabitha Browne.
  Court - named in order	4 Mar 1672/73	Accomack Co, Virginia   [38]
  	On 29 April 1671, which was before Anne Toft married Daniel Jenifer, gentleman, she put 42 hogsheads and 14 barrels of tobacco on board the ship St. Nicholas of Galloway, of "the kingdom of Ireland." She committed the management of it to Jan Cornelisse of Rotterdam, who had since written that it was placed in the hands of Mr. Jasper Linch of Galloway. No payment had been received; it had been detained under the false suggestion that it was part of the estate of Col. Edmund Scarburgh, deceased. Charles Scarburgh and John West, gentlemen of Accomack, and Tabitha Browne (agent and attorney of Devoarx Browne), administrators of Col. Edm. Scarburgh's estate, swore that neither the 42 hogsheads or 14 barrels of tobacco was ever part of Scarburgh's estate. Signed 2 May 1672, Cha. Scarburgh, John West, and Tabitha Browne. Witnesses: Geo. Watson and John Fawsett. Acknowledged in open court 4 March 1672/73. Charles Scarburgh, John West and Tabitha Browne, as agent for her husband, also released Danll. and Ann Jenifer from all debts to themselves and the estate of Col. Scarburgh "from the beginning of the world" till the present date. Signed 2 May 1672, Cha. Scarburgh, John West. On 2 May 1672, Charles Scarburgh and John West obligated themselves to pay Daniel Jenifer and his wife, lately called Ann Toft, 1000 pounds, lawful money of England. The conditions were: 1) Daniel Jenifer and Ann were to relinquish all rights to the estate held by Ann while she was single, including that in England, Ireland, Jamaica and Nevis, except the previously mentioned tobacco in Ireland. 2) The Jenifers were to maintain their agreement of 26 April 1672, to end all differences between them and Scarburgh's estate, whereof Scarburgh, West and Browne remained the administrators. 3) Scarburgh, West and Browne were to release all debts owed to the estate by the Jenifers or by Ann when she was single. They also promised to defend the Jenifers against any claims of the executors of Robert Risdon, deceased, of New England. 4) Devorax Browne was to give the Jenifers a similar release, within one month after his arrival in Accomack. 5) This general release and covenant should be kept without fraud. 6) At the time of the agreement, the Jenifers were to possess all houses and buildings on their plantations without payment to Scarburgh, West or Browne. Signed 4 March 1672/73, Cha. Scarburgh and John West. Witnesses: John Fawsett and Geo. Watson.
  Land sold	4 Mar 1672/73	Guilford Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [38]
  	For 21,000 lbs tobacco, Daniel Jenifer sold to Richard Hinman 1400 acres on the south branch of Guilford Creek, formerly called Muddy Creek, and bordered by Timothy Coe and Morris Dennis. It was part of a tract granted to Mrs. Anne Toft, who was now wife to Jenifer. Signed 4 March 1672/73, Daniel Jenifer and Ann Jenifer. Witnesses: Dan. Neech and Owen Marsh.
  Land sold	9 Jan 1673/74	Muddy Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [39]
  	Mr. Daniel Jenifer and his wife Anne, for 3000 lbs tobacco, sold to Joseph Newton 200 acres formerly belonging to Anne Toft on the middle branch of Muddy Creek bordering Richard Hinman. Signed 15 December 1673, Daniel Jenifer and Ann Jenifer. Witnesses: Robert (R) Spencer, George Kirkham and Thomas Aram.
  Land sold	9 Jan 1673/74	Pungoteague, Accomack Co, Virginia   [39]
  	Mr. Daniel Jenifer and his wife Anne, for 8500 lbs tobacco, sold to Nicholas Millichopps 650 acres on the north side of Pungoteague Neck on the Sea Side bordered by Assawaman Creek and Stokeley's Branch. Signed 6 February 1673/74, Daniel Jenifer and Ann Jenifer. Witnesses: George Kirkam and John Flack.
  Land sold	9 Jan 1673/74	Pungoteague, Accomack Co, Virginia   [39]
  	Mr. Daniel Jenifer and his wife Ann, for 8000 lbs tobacco, sold to John Flack 650 acres on the southwest side of Pungoteague Neck on the Sea Side. Signed 6 February 1673/74, Daniel Jenifer and Ann Jenifer. Witnesses: George Kirkham and Nicholas Mellichop.
  Land sold	9 Jan 1673/74	Muddy Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [39]
  	Mr. Daniel Jenifer and his wife Anne, for 6000 lbs tobacco, sold to Babtis Newcom and Robt. Spencer 400 acres on a neck formerly belonging to Mrs. Anne Toft north of the middle branch of Muddy Creek and bordered by Joseph Newton. Signed 15 December 1673, Daniel Jenifer and Ann Jenifer. Witnesses: Joseph Newton, George Kirkham and Thomas Aram.
  Will - Witnessed	Feb 1673/74	Onancock, Accomack Co, Virginia   [40]
  	It was on this date that Daniel Jenifer, Ann Jenifer & Frances Taler witnessed the will of George Parker, wife Florence.
  Deposition named in	17 Apr 1675	Accomack Co, Virginia   [41]
  	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.
  Land acknowledged de	19 May 1675	Accomack Co, Virginia   [42]
  	Joseph Newton and his wife Ann received 350 acres from Henry Truitt in exchange for their 200 acres as was acknowledged by Capt. Daniel Jenifer and his wife Ann. Signed 18 May 1675, Joseph Newton and Ann (+) Newton. Witnesses: Jon. Parker of Matapany and Jno. Glim. (Side note: The conveyance was acknowledged by Capt. Danl. Jenifer 7 January 1673/74 and recorded by Danl. Neech.)
  Land gave	9 Sep 1686	tract A180, Horntown, Accomack Co, Virginia   [24]
  	The share of each daughter as stated in 1672 was not deeded to her as she became 17 or married, but on 9 Sep 1686, Daniel and Anne Jenifer executed a long deed of give to each of the daughters and their respective husbands, Arcadia and Thomas Welburne, Attalanta and John Osborne of Somerset, and Annabella and Francis Lee of London, formerly giving each couple 1,666 acres along with the personalty promised. About 5 months later, Anne signed her las deed of land with her husband, so she must have died shortly thereafter, and perhaps she had a premonition of the end and saw to it there the deeds were properly recorded before her death.
  Land sold	15 Feb 1687	Accomack Co, Virginia   [43]
  Death	Aft 15 Feb 1687	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1, 43]
  	According to Whitelaw the last deed that Ann signed with her husband Daniel Jenifer was dated 15 Feb 1687 and after that Daniel signed alone.
  Land deed named in	16 Jun 1691	tract A180, Horntown, Accomack Co, Virginia   [44]
  	For a "good and valuable consideration" received for her "necessary relief and maintenance in time past and for future time," the recent wife of Francis Lee of London, Annebella Lee (who now resided in Accomack County) sold John Marshall, planter, 1666 acres called "Chingoteague". It was part of 5000 acres that Daniel Jenefer gave (15 July 1672) to Arcadia, Attalanta and Annabella, the daughters of Mrs. Ann Jenifer [who had been Ann Toft before her marriage to Daniel Jenifer]. Signed 15 June 1691, by Annabella Lee. Witnesses: Edmund Allen and Joachim Michaell.
  Marr Name	Ann Jenifer
  Reference Identifier	Maggie 855
  Record ID	24504
  Person ID	I24504	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family 1	Col. Edmund [3] Scarburgh, (II) (Burgess),   b. 1617, St. Martin's in-the-Fields, Greater London, England d. May 1671, Hedra Cottage, Occohannock Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 54 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	Col. Daniel Jenifer, (Burgess),   b. 1637, England d. Bef 21 Feb 1692/93, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 56 years)
  Marriage	Aft 29 Apr 1671	Accomack Co, Virginia   [1, 38, 45]
  Children	+ 1. Capt. Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer,   b. 3 May 1672, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 2 Jul 1730, St. Mary's Co, Maryland (Age < 58 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F7814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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