William Burton, I, Gent.

Abt 1640 - Bef 1696  (< 56 years)

• Name	William Burton  [1]
  Suffix	I, Gent.
  Birth	Abt 1640	England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	Per Y-DNA testing of continuous male line descendants, the immigrants William Burton, who married Ann Stratton, and Robert (Spencer) Burton, who married Elizabeth Cotton, are NOT of same bloodline. The immigrant William Burton is of the same bloodline as the Burtons of Longner Hall, in Shroipshire, England. This is documented in "The Burton DNA Project" web page Y-Results Chart. See Haplogroup R1b-Lineage V. Haplogroup R1b-Lineage VII is where you find Bob Burton's (of Perry, GA) Y-DNA results (ID 70031) and those of Clayton Burton (ID 210977), another direct descendant of Robert (Spencer) Burton. Bob descends from son Robert Burton Jr and Clayton descends from son William Burton, who settled in Worcester Co, MD, south of the Indian River, at one time the boundary between Delaware and Maryland. They lived across the river from each other.
  Anecdote	1643  [1, 2]
  	According to Lucy Ames Edwards in her 1967 book Ames, Mears & Allied Lines, William Burton, Gentleman, came to Virginia before 1643. He was descended from Thomas Burton of Longnor Hall, Shropshire, England, and from Sir Edward Burton who was knighted by Edward IV after the battle of St. Albans in 1460. Her sources for this information was 1) Nell Nugent's Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1666, p. 150, which show William Button & John Bruton as headrights for Henry Bradley in Upper Norfolk Co on 21 Dec 1643 and 2) Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666, Geo. Cabell Greer, p. 55. However, Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy, in an extensive article entitled William Burton, Landowner in Accomac, Somerset & Sussex, published in the Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, Vol 1, pp 269-279, published by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD in 1982, due to ages and birth dates the above statements of ancestry is not possible for the William Burton of Accomack County. She places his birth circa 1640.
  Headright - Named as a headright	30 Jul 1660	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	It was on this date that a land certificate was granted to John Wilcocks for 1,000 acres for transporting 20 persons into the county, among them was a William Burton. The full list included Ann Wilcocks, Rose Yardly, Mary Avery, Cornelius Johnson, John Custis, Wm Marshall, Robt Marklockson, Henry Yardley, Wm Burton, Arien Ames, John Wilcocks, Wm St. Johns, Mary Barber, Ann Jeanes, Geo. Jenkins, John Floyd, Florence Pomroy, Wm Taylor, John Fereby & Wm Pryer.
  Tithable list	Between 1662 and 1664	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	In 1662 he was shown as Wm Burton with 1 tith. In 1663 he was not listed separately, but may have been one of Mr. Jno. Custis' 18 tithes. In 1664 he was shown as Wm Barton, one of Capt. Jno. Custis' 18 tithes. He was not found in the 1665 and 1666 list of tithables.
  Anecdote	5 Jan 1665/66	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	On 5 Jan 1665/6 William Burton of Accomack was selling cattle to Mary Cole of N'hamp.
  Tithable list	Between 1667 and 1695	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	In 1667 he was shown as Wm. Burton with only 1 tith. In 1668 & in 1669 he was shown with 3 tithes. In 1670 he was shown as William Burton with 4 tithes. In 1671 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 2 tithes on Capt. Bowman's list. In 1674 he was shown as William Burton with 3 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1675 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 2 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1676 he was shown as Wm. Burton with 4 tithes. In 1677 he had 5 tithes on Capt. Wm. Custis' list. In 1678 he had 4 tithes. In 1679 he had 3 tithes. In 1680 he had 5 tithes. In 1681 he had 5 tithes. In 1682 he had 6 tithes on Maj. Bowman's list. In 1683 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis' Precincts. In 1684 he had 6 tithes in Capt. Custis' Precincts. In 1685 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1686 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1687 he had 4 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1688 he had 4 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. In 1689 he had 6 tithes in Capt. Wm. Custis's Precincts. In 1690 he had 5 tithes in Capt. Custis's Precincts. He had 4 tithes in 1691 in Capt. Wm. Custis's Precincts. In 1692 he had 4 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. In 1693 he had 8 tithes (there were no Precincts). In 1694 he had 8 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. In 1695 he had 8 tithes in Mr. Burton's Precincts, which was his own Precinct. (NOTE: Knowing that he had several servants mentioned in the Court Orders, it is not possible to use his list of tithables to determine when his sons turned age 16.)
  Anecdote	17 Jan 1666/67	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	On 17 Jan 1666/67 in Accomack County Court James Camwell, Nich. Laurance, Wm. Burton, Xper. Calvert and Roger Turnon provided lawful excuses for not attending muster 18 December. They were acquitted of fines.
  Anecdote	16 Aug 1667	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	On 16 Aug 1667 in Accomack County Court Wm. Burton was on a list of footmen who were delinquent, absent or late at muster. Those able to prove that they weren't notified of the muster would be acquitted, with the delinquent officers paying the fines. Those who were sick would be acquitted, but those who refused to answer would have to pay fines and court costs.
  Land - they bought land	1668	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was in this year that William Burton bought 400 acres of Whitelaw's tract A65 from Edmund Scarburgh. It was described as being in a forked neck made by two branches of Nicowampus Creek. He made no reference to a patent date and this acreage is believed to have come from A64 and it was the same land for which John and Matilda West later gave a new deed to Burton. In the original 1659 patent to Littleton Scarburgh, Tabitha Smart & John Alexander for 1,500 acres the land was described as being "on the North and South sides of Little Matomkin Creek including Wattchepreag(sic) on the south and Little Matomkin Towne on the North and including all necks and branches of said Creek." In the patent the land was bounded by the marked trees of Arthur Robins; there is no patent of record to him, but in 1673 he and his wife Barbary Robins sold 1,000 acres to William Burton. That document also failed to give a patent date. It was called the Forked Neck and was bounded on the south "by Nicowwomson, alias Little Matomkin Creek, separating from Edward Revell" (tract A46), and on the north "by Little Matomkin, alias Wachapreague, separating from William Custis" (tract A66). According to that description, the two forks, now Nickawampus and Finney's Creeks, together made what then was called Little Matomkin Creek. In 1696 William Burton (wife Ann, who later married a James Alexander) left his 1,400 acres to 2 sons, the eledest, William, and the 3rd son Thomas. In 1731 William Burton II (wife Mary) left his home place of 800 acres to his son William III, who moved to N'hamp County and at some unknown date sold by a General Court deed to Abel Upshur (of tract A7) and in 1754 he left to his youngest son Caleb Upshur.
  Jury duty	Between 1669 and 1683	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  	William Burton was on a jury on the following dates: 16 Jul & 16 Dec 1669, 29 Jan 1669/70, 17 May & 17 Sep 1672, 7 Feb & 3 Mar 1672/73, 6 & 7 & 8 Jan & 18 & 19 & 20 Feb & 16 Mar 1673/74, 20 Apr 1674, 19 May 1674, 10 Sep 1674, 17 Jul 1676, 20 Feb 1677/78, 16 Feb 1681/82, 3 Jul 1683, 11 Feb 1684/85, 8 Apr 1685, 10 Mar 1685/86, 21 Nov 1689, 20 Feb 1689/90,
  Anecdote	6 Jan 1668/69	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [17]
  	On 6 Jan 1668/69 in Accomack County Court Wm. Burton was on a list of names for whom Mr. Jno. Smith, who was foreman of the ensuing year's grand jury, who swore to present to the court persons breaking the laws.
  Anecdote	8 Feb 1672/73	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [18]
  	On 8 Feb 1672/73 Wm. Burton was on a list of representatives chosen by the general vote.
  Anecdote	4 Mar 1672/73	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [19]
  	On 4 Mar 1672/73 Wm. Burton was on a list of lately elected vestrymen.
  Anecdote	16 Apr 1673	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [20]
  	On 16 Apr 1673 in Accomack County William Burton and Thomas Bagwell were witnessed a deed from Thomas Hunt, planter, when he sold to Henry Williams and Francis Williams, planters, 200 acres on Old Plantation Creek.
  Land - they bought land	17 Jun 1673	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [21]
  	It was on this date that Authur Robins, for 18,000 lbs tobacco, sold to William Burton, planter, 1000 acres called The Forked Neck at Little Matomkin, alias Watchapreage. It was bounded by Nicowamson Creek and the land of Mr. Edward Revell and Wm. Custis. The land was free from encumbrances except for the bargain made to William Burton and William Waltum in 1668. Signed 16 June 1673, Arthur Robins and his wife Barbary (B) Robins. Witnesses: Richard Hill and Amb. White.
  Anecdote	20 Feb 1673/74	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [22]
  	On 20 Feb 1673/74 in Accomack County Court Jno. Bagwell and Wm. Burton were appointed to view (on 3 March) the ground cleared by Henry Pearmaine for Amb. White; they were to report at the next court.
  Anecdote	21 Feb 1673/74	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [23]
  	On 21 Feb 1673/74 William Burton found a gray mare with a little white between her nose and eyes and branded with an inverted U. Posted at the court door 18 February 1673/74.
  Anecdote	19 May 1674	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [24]
  	On 19 may 1674 the suit of Wm. Burton (attorney: Cha. Holden) against Jno. Wallop over a survey of land was dismissed with Burton paying court costs.
  Anecdote	Between 26 Jan 1674/75 and 8 Nov 1679	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [25]
  	On 26 Jan 1674/75 Wm. Burton's servant named Eliza Brown was judged to be 18 years old and was ordered to serve accordingly. On 8 Nov 1679 Elizabeth Browne petitioned against her former master, William Burton, for her corn and clothes. Called to answer, Burton alleged that he had paid the clothes and was going to pay the corn, provided she would pay 100 lbs tobacco that she owed him. Ordered that she pay the debt and that Burton pay the corn.
  Anecdote	18 Feb 1675/76	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [26]
  	On 18 Feb 1675/76 Wm. Burton was appointed surveyor of the highway for the following year, on the Sea Side part of the precinct that Roger Mikell now surveys; the division was at the main road.
  Land - they received a land patent	20 Sep 1677	Sussex Co, Delaware   [27]
  	It was on this date that his first grant of land in the Delaware region was authorized by Governor Andros, representing the Duke of York. This land was in Long Neck on the north side of the Great River (now Indian River) at the head of a small creek called Indian Cabin Creek. It was a few miles from Angola and was called the "White House" farm after his son Woolsey Burton built a house there. In 1679 William Burton sold 500 acres of this Long Neck tract to his wife's half-uncle, Thomas Bagwell. After the death of both parties there was litigation over it for a hundred years.
  Anecdote	19 Nov 1677	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [28]
  	On 19 Nov 1677 it was ordered that Thomas Bagwell be surveyor of the highways in the place of Wm. Burton for the Sea Side parts of Roger Mikel's present precinct (the division was the main road) as ordered 18 Feb 1675/76.
  Land - they bought land	1678	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [29]
  	In was in this year that William Burton bought 400 acres of Whitelaw's tract A64, East of Rt. 13 between Melfa & Onley, from John & Matilda West. In the story of A65 is reported the sale of a vaguely identified 400 acres to Burton by Edmund Scarburgh, and the General Court may have authorized this sale in confirmation of that one. The land sold by the Wests to Burton fwas the northeastern part of the John West land, bordering both on Burton's Branch to the north and the seaside road on the east. In 1696 William Burton of tract A65, wife Ann, left this part of his holdings to his 6th son Stratton Burton.
  Anecdote	18 Feb 1677/78	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [30]
  	On 19 Feb 1677/78 the deposition of James Ewell aged about 30 years was recorded. Ewell was working at Nathaniel Bradford's when Bradford's people went out hog hunting. They brought home three dead hogs, one of which turned out to be Wm. Burton's hog. Bradford seemed very sorry and said there was no other way but to go and pay him or give him another hog. Signed 18 February 1677/78, James (I) Ewell. On 17 Apr 1678 the suit of Wm. Burton (attorney: Mr. Clayton) against Nathaniel Bradford (attorney: Mr. Tankard) was referred to a jury, of which Mr. Max. Gore was the foreman: Members of the Jury were: Jno. Bagwell, Jno. Barnes, Wm. Freeman, Wm. Garman, Barth Meares, Rich. Niblet, Peter Parker, Rich. Piwell, Mr. Hen. Read, Mr. Arthur Upshot, Mr. Steven Warrington. Verdict: According to the evidence, Nathaniel Bradford was found guilty. Signed 16 April 1678, Maximillian Gore, foreman. Ordered that Bradford pay Burton for unlawfully killing a hog. Since Burton was both the owner and informer, he was to be paid 2000 lbs tobacco and court costs. Nathaniel Bradford was dissatisfied with the judgment and asked to appeal to the next general court. This was granted, with him giving security. Deposition of James Euell aged about 30 years: Euell was working at Bradford's when his people went hog hunting and brought home three hogs, one of which happened to belong to William Burton. Bradford seemed to be very sorry and said he would have to go and pay Burton or give him another. Signed, James (E) Ewell. (Side note: It was about three years since Ewell heard Mr. Bradford speak this.) Deposition of Samuel Beach aged about 31 years: About 2 years 3 months ago, a sow belonging to Wm. Burton came to Beach's house with two barrows that Beach assumed belonged to Nathaniel Bradford. Two or three days later Beach sent word to Bradford, who came and said he had killed one of the barrows and was looking for the other. Beach said the sow belonged to Burton, but Bradford claimed she was his. The sow had always used the area around Beach's house, but after this, he never saw her again. Signed 16 April 1678, Samuel Beach. Deposition of Sara Beech aged about 36 years: Sara said that her husband had told the truth. Signed 16 April 1678, Sara (0) Beech. Deposition of Daniel Owin aged about 40 years: After Owin heard a gunshot, he heard Nathaniel Bradford ask if the barrow were dead. Thomas Williams answered that it was a sow. Owin saw Bradford and Williams stand by the dead sow, which Owin knew had belonged to William Burton two years ago Christmas. Signed 16 April 1678, Daniel (O) Owin. Deposition of Barbery Owen aged about 30 years: "I was in Nickowansin a getting of walnuts. I saw a sow of William Burton's that we let out of our one pen about three or four days ago, and going along, I heard a gun something nigh to me, and presently the sow reeled and fell down, and seeing Thomas Williams come out of the thicket and set his foot upon the sow and stuck her with his knife. Nathaniel Bradford calling to him, asked if the barrow was dead. He answered, it was a sow. My husband being a little space before me, I beckoned to him, and he came back and I told my husband what happened." Signed 16 April 1678, Barbery (H) Owen. Deposition of Jno. Reeves aged about 28 years: Reeves saw three hogs lying in Nathanl. Bradford's yard; one of them was white. Reeves saw James Euell pulling the bristles off the hogs, but did not know to whom they belonged. Signed 16 April 1678, Jno. Reves. On this same day, 17 Apr 1678, Nathaniel Bradford (attorneys: Mr. Tankard and Ch. Holden) sued William Burton for defamation. After examining the case, the court determined that the words spoken were not actionable. A nonsuit was ordered against Nathaniel Bradford, who was to pay court costs. And on this same day William Burton sued Nathaniel Bradford for defamation, but the court determined that the defamatory words charged in the petition were not actionable. A nonsuit was ordered against Burton, who was to pay court costs. Upon the petition of Wm. Burton, it was ordered that the sheriff immediately take Nathaniel Bradford into custody till he gave security to be on his good behavior and that he pay court costs. Upon the petition of Nathaniel Bradford, it was ordered that the sheriff immediately take Wm. Burton into custody till he gave security to be on his good behavior and that he pay court costs.
  Anecdote	18 May 1678	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [31]
  	Deposition of Thomas Bagwell aged about 36 years, 18 May 1678: About the beginning of May, Bagwell was at "the horekeal" at Ed. Southern's house, when Wm. Burton presented Southerne with a receipt written by Capt. Wm. Custis for tobacco that Custis had paid Southerne by the way of Mr. Avery. After Southerne read the receipt, he refused to sign it because he had requested the bill Capt. Custis paid to Wm. Anderson; Southerne said he must pay Mr. Every (sic) again and acknowledged that if Tho. Nixson paid the tobacco to Custis or George Johnson, it would be acceptable. Signed, Tho. Bagwell.
  Anecdote	26 May 1679	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [32]
  	On 26 May 1679 William Burton made it appear that the estate of John Reeves (deceased) owed him for a matchcoat (containing two yards of trading cloth) lent to him during his life. Ordered that Burton be paid 100 lbs tobacco out of the estate.
  Anecdote	16 Jul 1679	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [33]
  	On 16 Jul 1679 William Burton sued William Chace, complaining that Chace had agreed to saw 2000 feet of planks for 1600 lbs tobacco. Chace acknowledged that he had not performed the work; ordered that he honor his agreement and pay court costs. (NOTE: It was probably William Chance, not Chace.)
  Anecdote	8 Nov 1679	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [34]
  	On 8 Nov 1679 William Burton (attorney: Mr. Tankred) entered action against Daniel Pensax, who was not to be found in the county. Burton was granted an attachment for 262 lbs tobacco against the estate Pensax, where it could be found in the county.
  Anecdote	16 Dec 1679	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [35]
  	On 16 Dec 1679 Edward Revell declared that, at the request of Mr. Wm. Burton, Revell and Mr. Henry Custis weighed four hogsheads of tobacco which were supposed to be for Capt. Daniel Pensax, whose men fetched the casks from Revell's house. The total weight was 2062 pounds of "neat tobacco." Signed and sworn in open court 16 December 1679, by Edward Revell.
  Land - they received a land patent	1681	Cedar Island, Accomack Co, Virginia   [36]
  	It was in this year that a patent was issued to William Burton for 500 acres on Cedar Island (Whitelaw's tract A67), and the next year a new patent for 1,150 acres, being all of the Island. In 1683 Burton assigned the north half to Thomas Bagwell and together they petitioned the court for "a convenient road to a point where we can embark for the Island recently patented by us." In 1690 Thomas Bagwell (wife Ann) left his interest to his sons John & Thomas, and 6 years later Burton (wife Ann) left his to his sons William Thomas & Stratton.
  Anecdote	18 Jan 1680/81	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [37]
  	On 18 Jan 1680/81 William Burton had procured an attachment of 262 lbs tobacco against the estate of Daniel Pensax. The sheriff served the attachment on a bay horse. By the testimony of Mr. Edward Revell, Burton proved the sum due to him; ordered that judgment be granted to pay the debt and court costs.
  Certificate	16 Aug 1681	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [38]
  	He was shown as Mr. William Burton and was granted a certificate for 200 acres of land due for the following 4 persons: John How, Martha Short, Elizabeth Browne & John Risha.
  Anecdote	18 Feb 1681/82	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [39]
  	On 18 Feb 1681/82 in the suit of John Popelwell against William Burton, it appeared that eight bushels of wheat were due to Popelwell. Ordered that Burton pay the debt and costs of the suit. And on this same date Capt. William Custis presented William Burton, John How and Griffith Evan "for a riot committed by them" on land owned by Custis. Ordered that the sheriff take security from them to answer at the next court. On 17 May 1682 several differences between William Burton (along with his wife) and Capt. Wm. Custis were referred to this court. Since Burton and his wife were sick and unable to attend the court, the actions were continued to the next court. On 17 Jun 1682 on behalf of the King, Capt. William Custis informed the court against William Burton, John How and Griffin Evan "for a riot committed by them" on land owned by Custis. After examining the evidence and considering the law, the court judged that the three men were not guilty of a riot; they were discharged. Capt. Wm. Custis requested to appeal the above judgment to the next general court, which was granted with him giving security. Capt. Henry Custis was accepted by the court as security for Capt. Wm. Custis. Lt. Col. John West was accepted by the court as security for Wm. Burton. Deposition of Henry Custis aged about 25 years: About the first of January, Henry, among others, was helping to mend a bridge. Capt. Wm. Custis and Wm. Burton discussed Burton's horse boat that had been turned loose from Capt. Custis' land. Custis told Burton "that his horse boats hence forward should not lie on any part of his land or possession, and that if Wm. Burton came there to boat or ship any creatures, he come upon his peril." Burton replied that "he would come there to the hazard of his life, for he valued the privilege of a subject before his life." Signed and sworn in open court 17 June 1682, by Henry Custis. Deposition of Thomas Bagwell aged about 40 years: Capt. Henry Custis told the truth, but Bagwell did not remember the words "to the hazard of his life." Signed and sworn in open court 17 June 1682, by Thomas Bagwell. Also on 17 Jun 1682 William Burton (attorney: Mr. Tankred) brought an action of assault and battery against Capt. William Custis, which was referred to this court. After examining the evidence, the case was sent to a jury, who awarded 10 lbs tobacco in damages and court costs to William Burton. Capt. Custis requested liberty to appeal to the next general court, which was granted with security being given. Mr. Robt. Hutchinson was foreman of the jury that returned the verdict against Capt. Custis: The jury included Wm. Blake, Wm. German, Jno. Kellam, Wm. Marshall, Barth. Meers, Tho. Middleton, Joseph Newton, Tho. Nixson, Wm. Parker, Robt. Watson, John Watts. Deposition of John How aged about 25 years: Last 9 January, William Burton asked How and Griffith Evans to help him lead some cows to the waterside to be transported to Matomkin Island. They had been on the land, within the highwater mark, for about 15 minutes when Custis and his Negro man came and asked William Burton what he did there. Burton answered, "I came about my business." Custis told him to "be gone from his land", but Burton replied that he would not go from where he was until the boat came to take his cows. Custis "said if he would not be gone, he would make him be gone, and thereupon came to him, the said Wm. Burton, and gave him several thrusts with the end of his staff, bidding him be gone or else he would break his shins, and forthwith gave him several blows with the said staff upon his legs, insomuch the blood issued through his stockings. Whereupon the said William Burton told the said Capt. Custis he had done amiss; for he had broke both his shins. Whereunto the said Capt. Custis answered, if he would not be gone, he would break his pate, too, and thereupon gave him, the said Wm. Burton, several blows on the head with the said staff and broke his head in two places, so that the blood ran down over the said Wm. Burton's cheeks and back, and then several times punching the said Burton backward. And he endeavoring to keep his ground, they came too close, so that they both fell to the ground together, William Burton getting the upper hand and telling him he had abused him. Whereupon the said Capt. Custis called his Negro to take Wm. Burton off from him. Whereunto Wm. Burton answered he had no need to call the Negro, for he did not intend to meddle with him. Thereupon they both got up and then Capt. Custis punched and struck the said Wm. Burton again, and also came to (How) and beat the cattle he had in his hand and bid him be gone or he would serve him the same sauce." Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by John How. Deposition of Griffith Evans aged about 40 years: The deposition of John How was true; Evans, who was present, saw and heard what was declared above. Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by Griffith (G) Evan. Capt. William Custis informed the court against Ann, the wife of William Burton, accusing her of contemptuous and defamatory words spoken in relation to his office as justice of the peace. After examining the evidence, the court found that the "words charged were passionately spoken by the said Ann occasioned by aggravation in discourse betwixt them." They were not within the compass of the act invoked by Custis. Ann was acquitted; both parties paid their own court charges. Capt. William Custis, dissatisfied with the above judgment, requested liberty to appeal to the next general court. This was granted with Custis giving security. Deposition of David Griffith aged about 22 years: About 16 January, Ann Burton came to the stable door of Capt. Custis, who was inside. Griffith, in the barn adjoining the stable, saw her come very near the door and ask Custis if her maid had been there to complain. Custis said no, and they started talking. Since he was busy sweeping the barn, Griffith did not hear all they said, but remembered that Custis told her she "was a whore of her tongue." Ann replied that she was "no more a whore of her tongue than he was a rogue of his tongue, and she further said...that for ought she knew, (Custis) and his Negro man upheld her servant maid in her roguery, and (that) the said Custis bid her go and steal a bag of nutmegs and the said Custis bid her send her servant to break open or rob a store." After Griffith had done his work in the barn, he went into the house. Signed and sworn in open court on 17 June 1682, by David (X) Griffith.
  Anecdote	3 Jan 1682/83	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [40]
  	William Burton and Thomas Bagwell petitioned that they had been granted a patent for Matomkin Island but had no highway (on the mainland for access to it). They requested that the surveyor lay out a convenient road so they could have free access to the “waterside for themselves, cattle, goods and other occasions.” The court appointed Peter Parker (surveyor), Mr. Nathaniel Bradford, William Nock, Mr. William Marshall, and William Parker (or any two of them with the surveyor) to see whether Burton and Bagwell had access to the waterside and to give a report to the next court. If there was no passable way, the group was to determine the best route for a road and report that to the next court.
  Anecdote	16 Mar 1682/83	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [41]
  	On 16 Mar 1682/83 William Burton's servant boy named John Rooksby was brought to court to have his age judged. The court judged him to be 16 years old and ordered him to serve accordingly, but he alleged that he was older. "The court, willing to do all due right as well to the servant as the master," gave Rooksby liberty to obtain a certificate from the register in the parish in England where he was born; he would be required to serve according to that certificate.
  Anecdote	3 Jul 1683	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [42]
  	On 3 Jul 1683 William Burton was granted a judgment of 735 lbs tobacco against John Mellony. Ordered that he pay the debt and court costs or give Burton security for it on the 10th of October.
  Anecdote	10 Feb 1684/85	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [43]
  	On 10 Feb 1684/85 Richard Hasting produced a certificate signed by Mr. Thomas Welburne showing that he had apprehended William Burton's runaway servant named John Rece about 20 miles from his master's house. Hasting was granted a certificate to the next assembly.
  Anecdote	7 Apr 1685	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [44]
  	On 7 Apr 1685 William Burton's servant boy named Samuel Knowles was judged to be 13 years old and was ordered to serve accordingly.
  Anecdote	21 Jun 1687	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [45]
  	On 21 Jun 1687 so the father might be known (for the security of the parish), Mr. William Burton, a vestryman, brought to court his servant named Ursula Edwards, who was "big with child." Ursula named Richard Roberts, another servant of Burton's, as the father. Burton acknowledged himself as security for Roberts' appearance at the next court, at which time Roberts would have to post security and "answer for the same" at the expiration of his term of service. On 15 Nov 1687 Capt. William Custis bound over to this court Richard Roberts and Ursilla Edwards, servants to Mr. William Burton. Ursilla had sworn that Roberts was the father of her bastard child, but he denied it. Ordered that Ursula find security for payment of her fine before the next court or else receive corporal punishment. On 21 Feb 1687/88 Ursula Edwards had sworn that Richard Roberts, recent servant to Mr. William Burton, was the father of her bastard child. On behalf of the parish, Capt. William Custis bound Roberts over to answer the charges. Ordered that the sheriff take Roberts into custody till he gave bond to save the parish from supporting the child. He was also to give bond for good behavior and the payment of court charges. On that same day Ursula Edwards, servant to William Burton had been ordered to find security for payment of her fine for fornication and having a bastard child or otherwise receive corporal punishment. She had not yet found security, so the court ordered that she find security by the next court or be brought to court to receive punishment. On 2 Apr 1688 It appeared to the court (by their confessions) that Xopher Roberts, Ursula Edwards and Mary Hide had stolen several goods from their master, William Burton. Ordered that the sheriff take them into custody and see that Roberts receive 35 lashes on the bare back well laid on; Edwards and Hide were each likewise to be given 20 lashes. On 2 Apr 1688 Ursula Edwards came before the court and admitted taking from her master William Burton several remnants of cloth now in the custody of Edmd. Allen. Richard Roberts received the goods and carried them from her master's house for her. Ursula gave a piece of cloth to her fellow servant Mary Hide to keep her secrets. Signed 21 March 1687/88, Ursula (sideways S) Edwards. Mary Hide heard Ursula say she had "stolen several goods from her master Burton and gave me the said Mary two pieces of linen to keep it secret." Signed Mary (O) Hide. On 3 Apr 1688 Ursula Edwards and Mary Hide, servants to William Burton, had been ordered to receive corporal punishment for stealing goods from their master. Ursula and Mary now promised to behave better in the future and petitioned that they be remitted from their punishment by the payment of a fine. The court ordered that Ursula be fined 200 lbs tobacco and Mary 150 lbs tobacco. Mr. Nicholas Hill agreed to pay the fines and court charges. On the same day Richard Roberts, recent servant to William Burton, had been ordered to receive corporal punishment; he now promised to behave better in the future and petitioned that his punishment might "be redeemed by paying a reasonable fine in tobacco." The court accepted 500 lbs tobacco in lieu of his punishment. Ordered that Roberts find security for his good behavior and payment of the fine. Edmund Allen agreed to be security along with paying the fine and court charges.
  Anecdote	16 Nov 1687	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [46]
  	On 16 Nov 1687 Capt. William Custis, along with other "freeholders and housekeepers" presented the inconveniences of the old bridge on the marsh near William Burton's and requested that the bridge might be moved. The court requested that Mar. Cha. Scarburgh and Mr. John Parks, along with the surveyor, view the situation and either move or continue the road--whichever they considered to be most convenient for the use of the inhabitants.
  Anecdote	19 Feb 1689/90	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [47]
  	On 19 Feb 1689/90 Mr. Henry Custis, as executor of the estate of William Sacker, complained that John Parker, Jr., administrator of the estate of Francis Sacker (deceased), had not submitted an inventory and appraisal of Francis' estate. Ordered that Parker do so by the next court; Mr. William Burton and Thomas Bagwell were ordered to inventory and appraise the estate.
  Anecdote	20 Feb 1689/90	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [48]
  	On 20 Feb 1689/90 William Burton and Thomas Bagwell sued John Barker for 20,000 lbs tobacco, but Barker failed to appear. Since the sheriff returned Nicholas Millechop, Thomas Powell and John Simkin as bail for Barker's appearance, it was ordered that they "abide the award of the court" if Barker did not appear at the next court.
  Anecdote	19 Mar 1689/90	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [49]
  	On 19 Mar 1689/90 William Burton and Thomas Bagwell brought action against John Barker declaring that they had a plantation and cattle in Sussex County, Pennsylvania in joint tenancy, and that Barker, whom they entrusted with their stock, killed and marked seven head of cattle, converting them to his own use. They wanted 20,000 lbs tobacco in damages. The case went to a jury who awarded 3500 lbs tobacco in damages and the costs of the suit to Burton and Bagwell. The court confirmed the verdict and moved for judgment against Nicholas Millechop, who was bound jointly as Barker's bail with Thomas Powell and John Simkin. Mr. Robt. Hutchinson was foreman of the jury that found for the plaintiffs: Jno. Abbot, Sr., Rich. Bundick, Wm. Dennison, Simon Foscue, Arth. Frame, Wm. Groten, Nich. Millechop, Edwd Moore, Jo. Newton, Geo. Smith, Wm. Willet. Deposition of Rose Hanvaw aged about eighteen years: In the years 1684 and 1685, Rose lived at the house of John Barker on the land of William Burton and Thom. Bagwell. She saw Barker kill or take ownership of seven calves born to Burton's and Bagwell's cows whose names were Litefoot, Mad Branse (Brains), Primrose, Brindle, Geet and Hart. Sworn before Robert Clifton on 11 February 1689/90, by Rose (mark unrecorded) Hansaw. Deposition of John Okey aged about 19 years: About two or three years ago John saw John Barker kill a three-year-old steer bearing Wm. Burton's earmark. About the same time, Barker marked as his own five heifers and a bull, all yearling belonging to the stock of Thomas Bagwell and William Burton. Signed and sworn before Wm. Custis 17 January 1689/90, by John (-/-/-/-) Oke. Deposition of Aminidab Hanger, Negro, aged about 26 years: About three years ago, John Barker took six heifers and a yearling brindle bull and marked them with his own mark. Signed and sworn in open court 20 February 1689/90, by Aminidab (M) Hanger. An addition to the above was sworn in open court 20 March 1689/90: The cattle all belonged to Wm. Burton and Thomas Bagwell and were on their plantation in Sussex County, Pennsylvania. On that same day Minidab Hanger petitioned to be paid for attending the court as a witness for Mr. William Burton and Mr. Thomas Bagwell against John Barker. Since Hanger attended two days and spent eight days in coming and going home, it was ordered that he be paid 240 lbs tobacco and court charges by Burton and Bagwell, who won a judgment against Barker's bail, Nicholas Millechop. Also on that same day John Okey petitioned to be paid for attending the court as a witness for Mr. William Burton and Mr. Thomas Bagwell against John Barker. Since Okey attended five days at two different courts and spent 16 days in coming and going home, it was ordered that Okey be paid 520 lbs tobacco and court charges by Burton and Bagwell, who had won a judgment against Barker's bail, Nicholas Millechop.
  Anecdote	18 Sep 1690	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [50]
  	On 18 Sep 1690 upon the motion of Edmund Allin, it was ordered that Mr. William Burton, Mr. William Dennison, Henry Williams and James Walker, Sr., inventory and appraise the estate of Richard Watson, deceased. They were to go to the nearest magistrate to be sworn and were to report at the next court. Later that same day it was noted that William Burton and Thomas Bagwell had been ordered to inventory and appraise the estate of Francis Sacker (deceased), but Bagwell had since died; Mr. Tully Robinson (attorney for Mr. Henry Custis) moved that the inventory be recorded, so the court ordered that William Burton and Mr. William Dennison be sworn at the nearest magistrate, inventory and appraise the estate and report to the next court.
  Anecdote	18 Mar 1690/91	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [51]
  	On 18 Mar 1690/91 it was recorded that Thomas Wilkinson owed William Burton 895 lbs tobacco, 2 shillings 6 pence, 3 ½ yards of thick kersey (ribbed woolen cloth), 7 yards of blue linen and one pair of stockings. Ordered that Wilkinson pay the debt and the costs of the suit.
  Anecdote	17 Jun 1691  [52]
  	On 17 Jun 1691 William Burton sued Henry Read, claiming that Read "had secretly & covertly trucked and traded with his the said Burton's servant named Lancelot Jacques." Burton desired an order for the penalty imposed by law. The court examined the evidence and found that Jacques' indenture of apprenticeship contained no clause requiring Burton to provide his servant with clothes. The court judged that the things traded between Read and Jacques were not comprised in the law; the suit was dismissed with Burton paying the costs. On 21 Sep 1692 Mr. William Burton, a justice of the peace, complained against Henry Read, for "yesterday in ye court yard" Henry Read publicly uttered "very foul and opprobrious and scandalous language" against Burton. Called to answer, Read admitted his fault, said it was caused by his "being in drink", expressed his sorrow for abusing Burton, and promised better behavior. Ordered that Read be fined for being drunk and that the sheriff take him into custody till he gave a bond for his good behavior and payment of court charges. On 15 Nov 1692 Henry Read, who had been bound to his good behavior, petitioned to be discharged. When no objections were raised, he was discharged and ordered to pay court charges.
  Anecdote	17 Nov 1691	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [53, 54, 55]
  	On 17 Nov 1691 the Accomack Court recorded - From the Lt. Governor: Francis Nicholson, the Lt. Governor, was empowered by Governor Francis Lord Howard of Effingham to appoint the following justices: Col. Daniel Jenifer, Capt. Edmund Scarburgh, Mr. Geo. Nich. Hack, Capt. Rich. Baly, Capt. John (Wallop), Mr. Thomas Welbourn, Mr. Wm. Anderson, Mr. Jos. Robinson, Mr. Edmd. Custis, Mr. Geo. Parker of Onancok, Mr. Jno. Broadhurst and Mr. Wm. Burton. At least four of them would have to be present in court, one of which must be Jenifer, Hack, or one of the Scarburghs. Two or more of them (one of which must be Jenifer, Hack, or one of the Scarburghs) were empowered to take oaths. Signed 29 October 1691, by Fra. Nicholson, who empowered Maj. Charles Scarburgh, Lt. Col. Danl. Jenifer, Capt. Edmd. Scarburgh and Mr. George Nicholas Hack to administer the oaths of office. Then on 15 Dec 1691 the justices on the court included Maj. Cha. Scarburgh, Mr. Jos. Robinson, Lt. Col. Danl Jenifer, Mr. Geo. Parker, Capt. Edmd Scarburgh and Mr. Wim. Burton. He served on the court until his death. He last appeared on the court on 19 Dec 1695 and his will was probated on 18 Feb 1695/96.
  Anecdote	1692	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	In 1694 Charles Scarburgh, William Burton, Gentleman, and Thomas Welburne were appointed by Governor Andros as Justices in the murder trial of an Indian woman in Accomack County. He was man of influence and extensive land holdings in Accomack & N'hamp counties in Virginia and in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. His name was on the Accomack County Tithable List in 1668 and later years. In 1695 he was listed with 8 tithables.
  Anecdote	17 Mar 1691/92	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [56]
  	On 17 Mar 1691/92 persons appointed to notify the public in their areas and collect the lists of tithables for the current year included Mr. William Burton in the former precincts of Capt. Wm. Custis, from and including John Cole's to and including Edward Kellam's on the Sea Side and also Matchepungo Neck.
  Anecdote	21 Feb 1693/94	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [57]
  	On 21 Feb 1693/94 Mr. Henry Stakes, a member of the grand jury presented Betty, recently a servant to Mr. Burton, for fornication and having a bastard child.
  Anecdote	19 Sep 1694	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [58]
  	On 19 Sep 1694 Robert Monk and his wife Elizabeth brought action against Mr. William Burton, who required Monk to prove the action. Several witnesses were sworn and questioned in open court and the matter was referred to a jury, which found for the Monks. The court confirmed the verdict and ordered that Burton deliver a cow and calf (with their increase) and an iron pot along with court costs. Mr. Wm. Marshall was foreman of the jury that found for the Monks. The jury included: Mr. Jarvas Baggaly, Mr. Wm. Barnes, Mr. Wm. Bradford, Mr. Jn. Doe, Mr. Danl. Esom, Mr. Ja. Glenn, Mr. Wm. Nickolson, Mr. Ed. Parker, Mr. Xo. Thomson, Mr. Jno. Waltham, Mr. Anth. West. Deposition of John Rooksbe aged about 28 years: About eight years ago when Rooksbe was a servant to Mr. Wm. Burton, he was with his master driving cattle to transport "over to ye island." On the way they met Thomas Bagwell (now deceased) and Rooksbe heard his master tell Bagwell that he had delivered "that white pied cow and cow calf ye girl, speaking of and meaning Elizabeth Williams." The animals, which were "in the drove with the rest of the cattle", were in exchange for a cow and calf that Burton had of Elizabeth's "at or near ye Whore Kill in province of Penselvania." There was also an iron pot in Burton's house of which Burton said, "That pot is the girl's." He was speaking of Elizabeth Williams. Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by John (IR) Rookesbe. Richard Roberts, under oath, confirmed what John Rooksby had said, only he did "not remember the words within mentioned of ye iron pot and Pensilvania." Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by Richard (sideways S) Roberts. Thomas Wilkinson, under oath, affirmed that about eight years ago he was at Mr. Burton's plantation when Burton told Elizabeth Williams that he would give her a cow in lieu of her cattle at Whore Kill. He gave her a cow named Strawberry and a cow calf, which Elizabeth accepted. Signed and sworn in open court 19 September 1694, by Thomas Wilkinson.
  Reference Identifier	Wm 01 Acc
  Record ID	62788
  Will	5 Jan 1695/96	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 59]
  	To eldest son William land on the seaboard side, situate in Forked Neck near where I now live. To 3rd son Thomas Burton the South side of the said Forked Neck. To 6th son Stratton Burton land purchased of Col. John West & adjcent the land given Thomas. To 2nd son John Burton 500 acres, being 1/2 of 1000 acres in Sussex County in the Territories of Pennsylvania granted me by patent granted 20 Sep 1677 called Long Neck. To 4th son Benjamin 600 acres near Assateag on the seaboard side in Somerset County, Md. The other 1/2 of the 1000 acres in Sussex County was conveyed by me to Thomas Bagwell, of Accomack, deceased. To 5th son Joseph Burton 387 1/2 acres on the North side of Indian River in Sussex County, PA being 1/2 of 775 acres purchased of John Parker. To 7th son Woolsey Burton 387 acres being the other 1/2 of said tract. To sons William, Thomas & Stratton my interest in Cedar Island in Accomack County. The Island by estimation having 1,105 acres. Each of my siad heirs to have the privilege to keep and pasture an equal number of cattle or horses. To 8th son Jacob Burton 450 A, near Lewis Towne in Pennsylvania on Indian River, being part of 600 acres purchased of Thomas Jones & adjcent the land given my son John - The other 150 acres was due William Bagwell of Accomack. To 9th son Samuel Burton 500 acres on the South side of Indian River. Wife Ann Burton her choice of one moity of all the houses now upon my plantation where I now live and at the points, and also one moity of the orchards and all other conveniences. To daughter Agnes Revell one ten shillings piece of gold for a legacy and to her daughter Frances one small gold ring and to her son Edward and daughter Elizabeth to each one tenn shillings piece of gold. Wife Ann & son William Ex'rs. Capt. William Custis, William Nock & son in law John Revell overseers in Accomack & John Hill of Lewis Town, Pa. Witt: John Revell, Robert Scott, James Smith, Robert Edge. (NOTE: Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy's article shows that all bequests to the sons were to be effective when they reached 21, if their mother lived until then, or at 18 in case of her prior death.)
  Death	Bef 18 Feb 1695/96	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [59]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Person ID	I62788	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2021

  
  

  Family	Ann Stratton,   b. Abt 1656, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 4 Mar 1711/12, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 56 years)  Other Partners: ╚═James Alexander,   b. Abt 1650   d. Bef 1 Feb 1708/09, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 59 years)  m. Abt 1698
  Marriage	Abt 1670  [1, 2, 60, 61]
  	McCurdy shows they were married around 1670. The first mention of William Burton's wife Ann was on 17 Feb 1681/82 when Capt. William Custis complained against Ann, the wife of William Burton. Ordered that the sheriff take security from Burton for his wife's appearance at the next court.
  Children	+ 1. Agnes (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1672, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 1727, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 55 years) ╚═ John Revell  (Age < 61 years)  m. Abt 1690 + 2. William Burton, II,   b. 19 Nov 1677, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 2 Feb 1730/31, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 53 years) ╚═ Frances (--?--)  (Age 46 years)  m. 20 Dec 1700;    ╚═ Mary (15) West  (Age < 82 years)  m. Abt 1728   3. John (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1679, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 10 Mar 1708/09, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 30 years) + 4. Thomas (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1681, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 1 Jul 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 54 years) ╚═ Amey (--?--), (Wallace?)  (Age < 60 years)  m. Abt 1704 + 5. Benjamin (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1683, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 21 Aug 1728, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 45 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (--?--)  (Age < 70 years)  m. Abt 1705 + 6. Joseph (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1685, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 25 Feb 1719/20, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 35 years) ╚═ Elizabeth (of Robt I) Burton  m. Abt 1708 + 7. Stratton (of Wm I) Burton, I,   b. Abt 1687, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 2 Feb 1736/37, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 50 years) ╚═ Rebecca Johnson  (Age < 76 years)  m. Abt 1710 + 8. Woolsey (of Wm I & Ann) Burton, I,   b. 20 Feb 1687/88, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 21 May 1730, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age 42 years) ╚═ Ann (of Robt I) Burton  (Age 69 years)  m. Abt 1710   9. Jacob (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1691, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 20 Jan 1716/17, Sussex Co, Delaware (Age < 26 years) + 10. Samuel (of Wm I) Burton,   b. Abt 1693, Nickawampus Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 3 Dec 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 35 years) ╚═ Priscilla 'Procilla' Eyre  m. Abt 1710
  Family ID	F20205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Headright - Named as a headright - 30 Jul 1660 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - Between 1662 and 1664 - Northampton County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 5 Jan 1665/66 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Tithable list - Between 1667 and 1695 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 17 Jan 1666/67 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Aug 1667 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they bought land - 1668 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Jury duty - Between 1669 and 1683 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 6 Jan 1668/69 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 8 Feb 1672/73 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 4 Mar 1672/73 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Apr 1673 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they bought land - 17 Jun 1673 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 20 Feb 1673/74 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 21 Feb 1673/74 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 19 May 1674 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - Between 26 Jan 1674/75 and 8 Nov 1679 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Feb 1675/76 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 19 Nov 1677 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they bought land - 1678 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Feb 1677/78 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 May 1678 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 26 May 1679 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Jul 1679 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 8 Nov 1679 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Dec 1679 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Jan 1680/81 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Certificate - 16 Aug 1681 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Feb 1681/82 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 3 Jan 1682/83 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Mar 1682/83 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 3 Jul 1683 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 10 Feb 1684/85 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 7 Apr 1685 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 21 Jun 1687 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 16 Nov 1687 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 19 Feb 1689/90 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 20 Feb 1689/90 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 19 Mar 1689/90 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Sep 1690 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 18 Mar 1690/91 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 17 Nov 1691 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 1692 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 17 Mar 1691/92 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 21 Feb 1693/94 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 19 Sep 1694 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 5 Jan 1695/96 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 18 Feb 1695/96 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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