Elizabeth 'Betsy' Savage

Abt 1797 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Elizabeth 'Betsy' Savage
  Birth	Abt 1797	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Will - Fathers	29 May 1809	Northampton Co, Virginia   [2]
  	In his will Caleb Savage gave unto my son William K. Savage my plantation on Occahannock Creek, subjecting the said land to the payment of two hundred pounds in manner hereafter directed also to find my daughter Peggy a home as long as she lives single. I give unto my son Preeson Savage if he should live to lawful age, part of my plantation on Nassawadox Creek bounded on the creek and running up to the deep branch with a slope of timber land over the neck road bounded on the west by Sarah W. Harmanson, north by Thomas James and east by the nearest part of my cleared land and to keep that width from the road across the swamp to where Thomas James' line. I give to my son Caleb Savage if he should live to lawful age the remainder of my plantation on Nassawadox Creek. Should either of my sons Preeson or Caleb die before they arrive at age for my son Robert to have that part of my land willed to them. I give to my daughter Peggy Savage. I give to my daughter Betsey Savage. I give to my daughter Polly Savage. I appoint my brother Preeson Savage, executor. Signed, Caleb Savage. Witnesses: Jno Tankard and Hez Pitts. Recorded 14 Aug 1809.
  Will - Sister-half	31 Aug 1809	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  	In her will Peggy Savage gave Sukey Savage a Virginia habit. I give unto my sister Nancy Pitts one silk & cotton habit. I give all the remainder of my cloaths to my sisters Betsey and Polly Savage. I give unto my two sisters Betsey & Polly Savage and my brother Robert Savage fifty pounds it being a legacy left me by my father lying in the hands of my brother William. I give all the rest of my estate (except a silver tankard and six tea spoons and the money I am entitled to from my half brothers James and Samuel Johnson to be divided between my brothers William Savage, Preeson Savage, Caleb Savage and Robert Savage & my two sisters Betsey and Polly Savage. I nominate and appoint my uncle Preeson Savage executor. Signed, Peggy Savage. Witnesses: Hezekiah Pitts, Elizabeth (her mark) Savage and Easter Jenne.
  Rev War Vet relative	12 Apr 1852	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	Elizabeth Savage, one of the heirs of Michael James, who was a Lieutenant in the Rev. War, died intestate leaving Caleb Savage, Elizabeth Savage, Polly Savage, Hester Janny and Robert Savage her only heirs-at-law. Caleb Savage is dead, leaving a widow and Caleb R. Savage, Sally Savage, Rosey Savage, Franklin Savage and Thomas Savage his only children and heirs-at-law. Elizabeth Savage married William Ridly and died intestate leaving William Ridly, John Ridly, Elizabeth Ridly, Rosanna Ridly, Arinthia Ridly and Louisanna Ridly her only children and heirs-at-law. Polly Savage married Edmund Johnson and died intestate, leaving John H. Johnson her only heir-at-law, and Hester Janny died intestate, leaving William Savage and Elizabeth Savage her only heirs at law. The said William Savage died intestate, leaving Leonard, Teackle, Thomas & Margaret Savage his only heirs-at-law.
  Marr Name	Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ridley
  Reference Identifier	N'hamp-Carpt
  Record ID	44134
  Death	Yes, date unknown
  Siblings	2 brothers and 1 sister
  + 1. Caleb (of Caleb) Savage, Senr.,   b. Abt 1795, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Nov 1846, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 51 years) ╚═Sally Clegg,   b. Abt 1795, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 26 Nov 1816, Northampton Co, Virginia   ╚═Rosy M. Johnson,   b. Abt 1811, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 23 Feb 1828, Northampton Co, Virginia   + 2. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Savage,   b. Abt 1797, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ╚═William W. Ridley,   b. Abt 1785, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 27 Jan 1817, Northampton Co, Virginia   + 3. Mary 'Polly' Savage,   b. Abt 1799, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Edmund Johnson,   b. Abt 1795, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 27 Oct 1818, Northampton Co, Virginia   + 4. Robert B. (of Caleb) Savage,   b. 25 Nov 1802, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 16 Aug 1867, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age 64 years) ╚═Rosey W. Savage,   b. Abt 1795, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 16 Aug 1848, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 53 years),  m. 16 Feb 1827, Northampton Co, Virginia   ╚═Margaret S. Matthews,   b. 2 Aug 1827, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 6 Jun 1914, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age 86 years),  m. 16 Aug 1848, Northampton Co, Virginia
  Half-siblings	2 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of Caleb (of Nath'l) Savage and Elishe (424) 'Lishe' Godwin)
  1. Peggy (of Caleb) Savage,   b. Abt 1785, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 14 Jan 1811, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 26 years) + 2. William K. (of Caleb) Savage,   b. Abt 1787, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Mary 'Polly' (of Revell) Savage,   b. Abt 1798, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 14 Dec 1812, Northampton Co, Virginia   + 3. Preeson (of Caleb) Savage,   b. Abt 1789, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 10 Sep 1832, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 43 years) ╚═Mahala (205) Warren,   b. 16 Oct 1801, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 2 Jan 1857  (Age 55 years),  m. 3 Feb 1819, Northampton Co, Virginia
  Half-siblings	1 half sister (family of William Jenne and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewing)
  + 1. Easter 'Hester' Jenne,   b. Abt 1788, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ╚═Preeson (of Nath'l) Savage,   b. Abt 1762, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 9 Feb 1818, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 56 years),  m. 11 Jun 1810, Northampton Co, Virginia
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Savage, I (carpenter),   b. Abt 1615   d. Bef 28 Feb 1655/56, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 41 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather)  Dionysia Bodley,   b. Abt 1485   d. Yes, date unknown  (9 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I44134	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2016

  
  

  Father	Cpl. Caleb (of Nath'l) Savage,   b. 10 Nov 1765, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 14 Aug 1809, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 43 years) Other Partners: ╚═Elishe (424) 'Lishe' Godwin,   b. Abt 1754, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  m. 10 Dec 1784
  Mother	Elizabeth 'Betsy' Ewing,   b. Nov 1765, Northampton Co, Virginia d. 13 Dec 1835, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age 70 years) Other Partners: ╚═William Jenne,   b. Abt 1750   d. Yes, date unknown  m. 20 Jul 1787
  Marriage	2 Dec 1794	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Major Pettit was the security on the M.L.B. of Caleb Savage and Elizabeth Jenne.
  Family ID	F23455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William W. Ridley,   b. Abt 1785, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Sally (of Geo) Powell,   b. Abt 1790, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown  m. 10 Dec 1811
  Marriage	27 Jan 1817	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Preson Savage Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of William W. Ridley and Elizabeth Savage. They were married on 29 Jan 1817 by C. Bonewell.
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth S. Ridley,   b. Abt 1823, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John H. (of John Sr) Griffith  (Age 44 years)  m. 17 May 1838   2. Rosanna Ridley,   b. Abt 1824, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Esther P. 'Hester' Ridley,   b. Abt 1825, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John (of Abel & Sally) Bradford  (Age 61 years)  m. 28 Dec 1846   4. William Ridley,   b. Abt 1828, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Ridley,   b. Abt 1830, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   6. Arinthia Ridley,   b. Abt 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Thomas (of Jno C) Parsons  m. 9 Dec 1862   7. Louisanna Ridley,   b. Abt 1840, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F13724	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 66 (will of Peggy Savage), 1003. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 59 (will of Caleb Savage), 1003. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 112 (list of heirs of Elizabeth Savage, an heir of Michael James a Lt. in the Virginia State Navy in the Rev. War), 575. [S622] Mihalyka, N'hamp Co Marriages 1660-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622.