| Name |
John (197) Floyd [1] |
| Prefix |
Maj. |
| Suffix |
III |
| Birth |
1725 |
Northampton Co, Virginia  [2] |
- He deposed in 1765 that he was aged 40.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Guardian - chose |
14 Dec 1742 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [2] |
- It was on this date that he chose Matthew Floyd as his guardian.
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| Anecdote |
May 1743 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [3] |
- In May 1743 it was recorded in N'hamp Co that Berry, Benjamin & Mary Floyd, children of John Floyd (wp 14 Nov 1738) by their next friend Phillip Jacob, shown that the said John was possessed of a Negro woman slave named Bibbo at the time of his death. The slave was heired by John Floyd, son and heir, still an infant. 1/3 of the Slave's value was set apart for the widow (Anne). Since John is an infant he cannot be compelled to divide the slave without a Court order, John agrees to a division. Court orders the slave to be sold: 1/4 of sale to the widow, 1/4 to the heir-at-law and 2/4 to be divided between the 3 petitioners.
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| Anecdote |
Jan 1750/51 |
Prouts Island, Northampton Co, Virginia [4] |
- In Jan 1750/51 it was recorded in N'hamp Co that John Floyd complains that on 1 Sep 1750 that George Powell, Abell Powell and Michael Nottingham did enter the close (the enclosed or fenced land or area on a plantation) of the said Floyd on Prouts Island and the grass there being late growing, did head down and consume and bear away goods and chattels to the value of £40. John Powell was originally one of the defendants, but he died shortly after the summons was issued (12 Sep 1750) and thus could not be served by the Sheriff. Westcoat Churn was called as a witness but the Sheriff noted that since he lived on Hog Island, the inclement weather prevented going there to deliver the order (12 Dec 1750).
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| Anecdote |
10 Mar 1774 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [5] |
- He was shown as (Maj.) John Floyd, the father of Benjamin Floyd, who was given £5 in the will Thomas Widgeon. Widgeon also left his son-in-law (meaning step-son) Matthew Floyd, son of Matthew Floyd Jr. dec'd £200.
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| Death |
Bef 11 Jul 1775 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [2, 6] |
- It was on this date that administration on the estate of John Floyd was granted to Mary and John Floyd.
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| Anecdote |
27 Feb 1793 |
Northampton Co, Virginia [7] |
- John Lewis Fulwell, wife Margaret, in his will of 27 Feb 1793 left his son George Prout's Island purchased of John Floyd, son of (Maj.) John Floyd.
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| Reference Identifier |
Prout's Is |
| Record ID |
61538 |
 Siblings |
2 brothers and 1 sister |
| + | 1. Maj. John (197) Floyd, III, b. 1725, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 11 Jul 1775, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 50 years)
╚═Frances (--?--), b. Abt 1725, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 27 Feb 1793 (Age < 68 years), m. 11 Jul 1752, Northampton Co, Virginia
╚═Mary Floyd, b. Abt 1730, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Mar 1800 (Age 70 years), m. 14 Feb 1765, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | + | 2. Mary (196) Floyd, b. Abt 1727, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
╚═James (of Thos) Goffigon, b. Abt 1710, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 12 Jan 1762, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 52 years), m. 27 Sep 1755, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | + | 3. Berry (199) Floyd, b. Abt 1733, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 30 Oct 1797, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 64 years)
╚═Sarah 'Sally' Watson, b. Abt 1764, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Feb 1827, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 63 years), m. Abt 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
| | + | 4. Benjamin (198) Floyd, b. 4 Oct 1735, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 27 Dec 1802, St. George Parish, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 67 years)
╚═Margaret Garrison, (Garrison?), b. Abt 1740 d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1760
╚═Sarah Hornsby, b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown , m. 8 Jun 1794
╚═Mary 'Mollie' Garrison, b. 13 Aug 1772, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Jan 1817, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 44 years), m. Bef 28 Jul 1795
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| Half-siblings |
1 half brother (family of John Floyd and "Unknown") |
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| Half-siblings |
3 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of George Holt and Ann (66) Wilkins) |
| + | 1. Martin Holt, b. 1741, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 16 Dec 1773, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 32 years)
╚═Adah Mapp, b. Abt 1741, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 13 Nov 1776 (Age < 35 years), m. 18 Feb 1769, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | | 2. Obadiah Holt, b. 1741, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown | | + | 3. Anne (200) Holt, b. 1745, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
╚═Stephen Sampson, b. Abt 1735, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 14 Aug 1781, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 46 years), m. 7 Mar 1761, Northampton Co, Virginia
| | | 4. Stuart Holt, b. Abt 1746, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 8 Feb 1791, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 45 years)
╚═Anne (444) Johnson, b. Abt 1748, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 7 Feb 1783 (Age < 35 years), m. 11 Jan 1772, Northampton Co, Virginia
╚═Elizabeth Willett, b. Abt 1748, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown , m. 7 Feb 1783, Northampton Co, Virginia
╚═Susannah Moore, b. Abt 1767, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 21 Nov 1809, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 42 years), m. 28 Apr 1784, Northampton Co, Virginia
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Origins |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
John Floyd, I, b. Abt 1640 d. Bef 28 Jul 1687, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 47 years) (Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--), b. Abt 1650 d. Yes, date unknown (Great Grandmother) |
| Person ID |
I61538 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
14 Mar 2023 |
1725 - Bef 1775 (< 50 years)
