- Richard Bundick made a deposition in Northampton County Court on 21 Jun 1662, in which he gave his age as 41 years "or thereabout" (N'hamp Co Order Book, 1657-1664, p. 97). This indicates he was born circa 1620 and was 27 years of age when he came to the Colony of Virginia. Richard Bundick was granted a patent to 650 acres of land on the south side of Pungoteague Creek on 21 Nov 1654 (Nugent I, p. 296), a patent that was renewed on 20 Oct 1661 (Nugent I, p. 412). He sold this 650 acres on Pungoteague Creek to Francis Moryson on 6 Sept 1672 (N'hamp Co Deeds, 1668-1680, p. 36). On 23 May 1663, Richard Bundick, planter, and wife Dorothy deeded 500 acres on the south side of Pungoteague Creek to Richard Jacob, deceased, saying this land had been purchased from Nicholas Waddelaw (Wallop) and that they had "received full and valuable satisfaction for ye afsd 500 acres" before Jacob died (Acc Co Deeds & Wills, 1663-1666, pp. 9/10). Witnesses to the deed were Evitt Jones and Thomas ffawkes. Richard Jacob's will, written 13 Jan 1663, recorded 2 Mar 1663, apparently left this land to a son Issac and spoke, in his will, of 350 acres he was leaving son Thomas "at Pungoteague on the western part of a main branch of said Creek whereon Richard Bundick presently lives" (N'hamp Co Deeds, Will, etc. 1657-1666, p. 140). On 12 Jul 1664, Richard Bundick was granted a patent for 1,400 acres in Accomack County, "at seaboard side beginning at land of Col Edmund Scarburgh, bounded south by Long tone (Long Love) Branch" (Nugent I, p. 524). One of his headrights was a William Wright. On 9 Oct 1672, Richard Bundick patented 600 additional acres "Being the surplus within bounds of his 1,400 acres at Arcadia" (Nugent II, p. 119). This block of about 2,000 acres is presently called Parkers Neck. It is bound south and west by Parkers Creek, the northern branch of which, called Long Love Branch or Poorhouse Branch, crosses U.S. 13 just south of Zion Church. The creek to the north was originally Arcadia Creek and on present-day maps is labeled Bundicks Creek. On 18 Dec 1666, Richard Bundick and Ruth, his wife, sold to Thomas ffowkes 700 acres "of Land being the one half of a patent of ffourteen hundred acres granted to me at James City under the hand of ye Honble William Berkeley and sealed wth ye seale of ye Colony the 12 July 1664" (Acc Co Deeds & Wills, 1663-1666. pp. 39/40). The consideration was "8,000 pounds of tobacco & Cast, the value thereof in hand." On 14 Feb 1667, Richard Bundick and wife Ruth gave his daughter, Elizabeth Sturgis, 200 acres "next unto ye lands sold to Mr. Thomas ffowkes" (Acc Co Deeds & Wills, 1663-1666, p. 63). On 16 Dec 1673, Richard Bundick and Ruth sold 550 acres to John Drummond, stating this was all that could be found of his 9 Oct 1672 patent (Acc Co Wills &c., 1673-1676, p. 104). On 16 Nov 1677 Richard Bundick and wife Ruth gave his son Richard 200 acres "next to my son in Law John Sturgis - part of a 1,400 acre Patent" (Acc Co Wills & Deeds, 1676-1690, p. 69). On 18 Nov 1680, Richard Bundick and wife Ruth sold to John Barns 300 acres for "tenn thousand ffour hundred pounds of good merchantable tobacco and cask - near Creek called by the name of Arcadia" (Acc Co Deeds & Wills, 1663-1666, p. 236). Richard Bundick lived to be an old man for the times. He would have been about 72 when he wrote his will on 9 Dec 1692. It was recorded on 28 Feb 1693. He owned no land at this tine and was apparently living in Northampton County. He called himself "Planter" and he named five children (Richard, Elizabeth, Ann, Dorothy and Grace), each of whom was to receive 100 pounds of tobacco. His remaining estate, after debts were paid, was left to his wife Elizabeth and she was made executrix (N'hamp Co Orders & Wills, 1689-1698, p. 224). A complete transcription of the will of Richard Bundick (I) follows - In the name of God Amen, I, Rich'd Bundick Senr of the county of Northampton in Virginia, Planter, Being very sick and weak of body but thanks be to God of sound & perfect memory & being sensible of the uncertainty of life, doe make this my last & testament in manor & form following: I doe give and bequeath my body to ___ original mother the earth desiring a christian burial at the discretion of my executrix hereafter named. And my soul to almighty God who goes is in during this mortal life hoping through the moritts(?) of my blessed Savor Jesus Christ to Jnhoritt(?) Ewnall(?) life; and as for my worldly estate that is hath pleased God to intrust me with in this Government aforesaid farr beyond my iosorts(?). Item - I doe hereby nominate order and ordain my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Bundick my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. Ordering my said executrix to pay and discharge all such debts at shall justly appear. I doe owe to any person or persons whatsoever. Item - I doe will, give and bequeath unto my five children, Richard, Elizabeth, Ann, Dorothy, & Grace, one hundred pounds of tobacco apiece to be paid at my decease by my said executrix. Item - I doe hereby will, give, & bequeath, all my goods, chattels household, horses, mares, cattle, or whatsoever belonging to me the said Richard Bundick Senr within doors or without, or within and part or place or in the possession of any person or persons whatsoever, within the Government aforesaid but my dear & loving wife Elizabeth Bundick aforesaid being my Executrix aforesaid and I doe freely give & leave it at her dispatch(?) paying those legacies on the other side noncondtd(?) if demanded. And I doe own and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament. I inyingo(?) & forbid, disannulling any other by me made or spoken, and this only to be accounted my last will & c. In witness whosoever I had horbuh(?) set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of December 1692. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Mich: Underhill, the mark of Edwd: E.G: Gunter, and the mark of George Green. Signed by the mark and seal of the said Rich: Bundick. The 28th day of February Dorm 1692: The within & above witnesses on the Last Will and Testament of Richard Bundick Senr was proved in open Court by the Corporall Oaths of Michael Underhill, Edward Gunter, & George Green; & allowed of in an authorlick(?) probate & ordered to be recorded (N'hamp Co Orders, Wills, 1689-1698, p. 224).
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Abt 1620 - 1693 (73 years)
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