| Name |
Stephen Charlton |
| Prefix |
Capt. |
| Suffix |
(Burgess) |
| Birth |
1602 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Court - named in order |
30 Dec 1633 |
Northampton Co, Virginia  [2] |
- Stephen Charleton was ordered to pay unto Captain William Claybourne 1,100 lbs tobacco, present payment, or else to remain as a prisoner under the hands of the Marshall.
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| Appraiser |
2 Jan 1637/38 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [3] |
- It was on this date that the death of Henry Charleton was referred to. Appraisers: Capt. William Roper and Stephen Charleton.
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| Est Settmt Named In |
23 Nov 1640 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [4] |
- Mr. Phillip Taylor petitioned the court that Mrs. Anne Dunn's goods be appraised, and (Capt.) William Roper, Mr. Stephen Charleton, James Perryn, and Daniell Baker were appointed. Her last will (recorded in James City County?) is referred to. Mrs. Seaverne (wife of John) was one of the legatees, receiving a satin petticoat and a silver-laced wastcoat.
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| Bought Negroes |
10 Apr 1646 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [5] |
- Capt. Francis Pott, for and consideration of full satisfaction by me in hand received do by these presents sell and deliver unto Stephen Charlton one Negro woman called "Marchant" and one Negro boy called "Will" and do by these presents warranty unto Stephen Charlton peaceable enjoyment out of said Negroes. To the personal use of him the said Stephen Carlton, his heirs, executors, admins or assignes for ever without any manner of lest hindrance or disturbance by me the said Francis Pott, my heirs, Extrs or Admrs or any person or persons what in so ever. Signed 10 April 1646 by me Francis Pott. Recorded September 1651.
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| Sold Negroes |
11 Nov 1646 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [6] |
- Memorandum that I, John Pott, the Assignee of Capt. Francis Pott, do assign & let to John, unto John Browne, his heirs, Extrs, Admrs, & Assignees, two Negro children, one male & the other female, named William & Prew, forever in consideration the said John Browne shall make payment unto Stephen Charlton to 2400 lbs tobacco for the use of said Capt. Francis Pott, without fraud or coven[?] and for confirmation of the sale I warrant the same from the claims or any person or persons whatsoever as witness my hand 11 November 1646. Signed John Pott. Witt: John Stringer & John Dorman.
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| Court - given release |
31 Jan 1647 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [5] |
- John Pott (the lawful attorney of Capt. Francis Pott) do acquit, release, and discharge Stephen Charlton, his heirs, Extrs & Admrs from all manner of debts, suits, (-----) and accounts due from the said Stpehen Charlton unto the said Capt. Francis Pott from the beginning unto the day of the date here of. Signed the last day of January 1647, John Pott. Witt: Thos. Johnson.
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| Servants bought |
19 Mar 1647 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [5] |
- Roger Booker, attorney of Mary Memofy (wife of Groty Memofy ESQ, late of Bushland, dec'd, do for and in consideration of full satisfication in hand received do absolutely or bargain, sell and deliver unto Mr. Stephen Charlton his heirs or assignes two Negro men and one Negro woman commonly called and known by the names or Emanuel Driggs and Frances his wife, and Bashowe and nine head of cattle, which is four oxen, three heifers and two cows and further do bind myself and my assignes to warrent the aforesaid cattle and Negroes or and from any person or persons what so ever and that the said Stephen Charlton his heirs, admins, or assignes shall peaceably and quietly enjoy the said Negroes and cattle without any trouble or molestation with all their increase forever. Signed 19 March 1647, Roger Booker. Witt: Fran. Gibb, Leon Peddocke & the mark of Rich. Vaughan. Recorded 6 September 1647.
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| Sold Negro |
19 Mar 1647 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [7] |
- I, Steph: Charlton, assign all my right & title of one Negro child called by the name of Grace Sussanna to Mr. Rich: Vaughan and the said Richard Vaughan is to enjoy the said Negro child until she be of the age of 30 years and then he, his heirs or assignes is to set her free which will be in the year 1675. He will bring her up in the fear of god and allow her sufficient diet & lodging. Signed on 19 March 1647 by Steph: Charlton and Rich: [his mark] Vaughan. Recorded 9 December 1648.
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| Court - named in order |
1 Feb 1647/48 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [8] |
- Whereas Jno Pott (Attorney of Capt Francis Pott) has petitioned this court for judgment upon an order granted last court against Antho: Hoskins for 800 lbs tobacco (in case of a "nihill dicit") and for as much as Hoskins has made his personal appearance this present court and by the attestation of Mr. Steph: Charlton has made manifest that the 800 lbs tobacco (now claimed by the said Jno Pott) for which order (as aforesaid) granted in December Court last was for so much paid to Capt Pott (for the use of Mr. William Whitby and by the said Whitby's appointment) it is therefore thought fit & ordered that Execution shall be "respited" until a certificate shall be procured by the said Hoskins (concerning the cause in question from Elizabeth City County Court.)
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| Deposition |
7 Nov 1648 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [9] |
- Mr. Stephen Charlton's deposition, taken in current court on 7 Nov 1648, saith that being at Mr. Yardley's house about 3 years since (or there abouts), Capt Francis Pott, also being there & newly come over the Bay with some servants (whereby to make a crop) and being unprovided of a place to plant, this deponent spoke & said he could help him to ground; and Mr. Peter Walter, he said also that he could help him to ground to plant on; But Mr Yardley said no. Wm. Berry's plantation lay void & was fenced & he should have it for nothing. Signed Steph: Charlton.
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| Oath to England |
25 Mar 1651 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [10] |
- 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.
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| Court - referred to |
10 May 1652 |
James City Co, Virginia [11] |
- At a quarter court held at James City the 10th of May 1652. Present: Richard Bennett ESQ governor, Sec. Capt. John West, Col Argoll Yardley, Capt. Bridge Freeman, Capt. Samuel Mathews, Col. Tho. Peters, Maj. Wm. Taylor, Col. Nath'll Littleton, Col. William Bernard.
The sufferance depending between Capt. Francis Pott and Mr. Steph. Charlton is now referred to the county court next held at Accomacke where Col. Natl. Littleton and Col. Argoll Yardley are desired to be present as also the governor and Capt. Clayborne have promised to be there (if possible) at which court the business is to be finally ended
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| Court - named in judgment |
24 May 1652 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [11] |
- According to order of reference from the honorable Richard Bennett, ESQ, Governor and the Council, bearing date at James City 10 May 1652. We the commissioners have pursued the particular writings which have relation unto the suit depending between Capt. Francis Pott plt. and Capt. Stephen Charlton deft. concerning the three Negroes and cattle, where upon we render our opinions that Capt. Charlton is lawfully possessed of the Negroes and cattle, (formerly belonging unto Capt. Francis Pott) and by order delivered to the attorney of Mrs. Mary Mensis, who's agent made sale of the said cattle and Negroes (according to course of lawful dealings in such cases) therefore (as before) we give judgment of the said Capt. Charlton has lawful possession of the same.
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| Deposition named in |
24 May 1652 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [11] |
- The deposition of Mr. John Pott, sworn and examined 24 May 1652 saith: That about the 20th of April 1646 Capt. Francis Pott, being then going for England) sold a negro woman unto my brother Steph. Charlton called Merchant, and a Negro boy called William and passed a bill of sale for the same, under his own hand and left the bill of sale with my brother Charlton and the said Negro woman in the possession of this deponent within a short time after my uncle Capt. Pott, his displeasure, my brother Charlton came unto me and demanded the said Negro woman, about a month or two after the Negro woman ran away from my brother Charlton and came again unto me, and being in my possession, I wrote a letter to my said Uncle Pott (then in England) to aquatint him that I had sold two Negro children unto Mr. John Browne of Northampton County, to pay my said brother Charlton the tobacco my uncle stood engaged to him (as may appear) within a short time after this deponent wrote the letter, the aforesaid Negro woman ran away from him (the Deponent) unto Mr. Charlton, presently upon the same, this deponent came to his brother Charlton and demanded the said Negro woman (or Capt. Francis Pott his bond) Mr. Charlton then answered that it was indifferent to him (or words to that purpose) whether he had the Negro woman (or tobacco presently) upon his answer, this deponent went to the Negro woman and asked her whether she would go and live with him (the Deponent) or stay with his brother Charlton, she answered she would not go with the deponent. She would stay where she was, where upon immediately after, this deponent told Mr. Charlton her answer upon which my brother said that (if she would stay) he would deliver this deponent up my said uncle's bond, and did so, since which time the said Negro woman hath lived with this deponent's brother Charlton. Further saith that discharges were passed and all charges paid between us. Signed John Pott.
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| Court - named in order |
26 Nov 1652 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [12] |
- Upon serious consideration and mature examination of the accounts charged between Capt. Steph. Charlton plt. and Capt. Francis Pott deft. for lace, dimoty, and tailors work. Its ordered that it be balanced, but in the said accounts it appears and there is found due to the said Capt. Charlton five pound sterling money (confessed in court by the said Capt. Pott). Its therefore thought fit and ordered that the said Capt. Francis Pott shall within forty days make payment unto Capt. Charlton the said five pounds sterling.
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| Court - statement in |
29 Dec 1652 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [13] |
- Upon the part of Mr. John Browne, Capt. Steph. Charlton (in open court) hath this day disclaimed any claim, interest or relation unto a boy (now in the said Mr. Browne, his possession, bought of Mr. John Pott, attorney of Capt. Francis Pott and the question therein is cleared from any controversy that may here after arise by or from the said Capt. Charlton, his heirs or successors, and the sale of the said Negro is sufficient and effectual in the law, is hereby signified in open court to be expressed upon record for posterity to peruse (as occasion may require).
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| Court - statement in |
30 Dec 1652 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [14] |
- Where as Emamuell Driggs and Bashawe Farnandoes, Negroes, now servants unto Capt. Francis Pott, have certain cattle, hogs and poultry (now in their possession) that which they have lawfully gotten, and purchased in their service formerly under the said Capt. Pott, and since augmented and increased under the service of Capt. Steph. Charlton. Now we the said Pott and Charlton do here by declare that the said cattle, hogs, and poultry, with their increase are proper goods of the above said Negroes, and that they may freely dispose of them either in their life time or at their death as witness our hands 30 December 1652. Signed Francis Pott & recorded 12 Jan 1652/53. (but Mr. Charlton had not signed there unto)
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| Will |
28 Oct 1654 |
Nassawadox, Northampton Co, Virginia [15] |
- He was shown as Stephen Charlton, Gent., of Nuswattocks. To my well-beloved wife Ann Charlton (after the satisfaction of my legacies and debts) her 1/3 of my goods and chattells, the remaining 2/3 to be eq. div. by my daus. Bridgett and Elizabeth Charlton. Also to my wife her legal 1/3 of my dwelling house, mill, and land at Nuswattocks Creek, and the remaining 2/3 for life for the maintenance of my children until Bridgett is 14. To my dau. Bridgett (after the death of my wife) my dwelling house, mill, and all my land situate upon Nuswattocks Creek, but if she dies without issue to be employed wholly unto the use of an orthodox Devyne - - - - being of good life and convrsaion? that he may have full use and dispossing of it for his labor - - - - "if required upon penalty of forfeitting this priviledge, the which being duly observed is to continue to this pious use forever." And by default of such a ministery in this parish by the space of six months that the said housing and dividend of land to be given to my nephew John Waltome. For the ?repairs? of this parish church, 1000#t to be paid after the work is completed. To my dau. Bridgett Charlton, to my nephew John Waltome, and to my son-in-law Peter Severne, four ewes to be given each of them when they attain to lawful age. To John Waltome my clothes. To Mr. John Thorndish of New England 1000#t. To Peter Severne 2000#t to be paid yearly out of my tannhouse (as by covenant due from Thomas Benthall?) for 4 years, which is to be employed for his education until 16. To the youngest child of Levyne Denwood one ewe lamb. Thomas Benthall may have my cart to bring his barke in out of the woods. To my dau. Bridgett all the childbed linen. To my Negro Blacke Jacke his freedom (according to my free deed granted him in 1659). To my Negro woman Christyan her freedom forever, paying 2500#t for the use of my two daus. within 6 months after my death, and by default thereof to serve 3 years and then to be free. Wife extrx. If any suit in law arises concerning my estate, then Mr. William Waters to impleade in behalf of my children. To my brother and sister Mr. Richard Vaughan and my sister his wife 20s each to buy a ring as a loving memorill of me. Witt: John Cornelius, John James - f. 56
(Notes: John Broome the son of John Broome is the godson of Bridget Charlton wife of Stephen - 1645-1651, f. 137. Stephen Charlton and John Pott are brothers - 1651-1654, f. 81. Stephen Charlton's consent agreement with his late wife Bridget concerning her son Peter Severne - 1651-1654, f. 130. Argoll Yardley, Jr. is the godson of Bridget Charleton wife of Stephen - 1651-1654, f. 134. The dau. Bridget married (Capt.) Isaac Foxcroft, and the dau. Elizabeth married John Gitting.
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| Death |
Bef 29 Jan 1654/55 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [15] |
- It was on this date that his will was probated.
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| Pow of Atty named in |
10 Nov 1656 |
Salem, Massachusetts [16] |
- On 13 July 1656 before Robert Howard, notary public, by authority of the Governor, Deputy Governor & Magistrates sitting in Court admitted & sworn, as also by the General Court of the Massachusetts Colony in New England, appeared Jno. Thorndike of Salem in New England and in the presence of witnesses hereafter named, declared & manifested, that of his own accord, he hath nominated, assigned, made & ordained, constituted & appointed, and in his stead place, appoint his faithful & beloved friend Capt. Francis Pott in Virginia his true and lawful attorney with full power to recover & receive & take up all debts due from the estate of Steph: Charlton dec'd, Mrs. Ann Charlton, the Extrx of said Capt. Steph: Charleton dec'd and Major Wm Waters & Capt. Wm Whittington (being the guardians for the 2/3 of the said Charlton's estate. What shall be due to Jno. Thorndike to be paid to Wm. Kendall, merchant of Virginia. And in the case the said Pott shall not accept, the said Wm. Kendall to nominate & appoint another attorney. Signed & Sealed on the date above written by John Thorndike. Witt: Tho: Smyth & Robert Howard.
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| Reference Identifer |
Burgess |
| Record ID |
26588 |
| Person ID |
I26588 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
1602 - Bef 1655 (< 53 years)
