John Tankard, I, Gent., Esq.

1647 - Bef 1689  (< 42 years)

• Name	John Tankard  [1]
  Suffix	I, Gent., Esq.
  Birth	1647	Yorkshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Court - witnss state	18 Dec 1663	Northampton Co, Virginia   [3]
  	Jo: Tankard & Will Melling witnessed a statment by John Coale regarding his now espoused wife Mary Beedle.
  Land wit deed	7 Sep 1667	Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	George Mortimer, Jonas Dixon & Jo: Tankard witnessed a deed signed by John Knight.
  Will - Named as heir	2 Aug 1669	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	In his will Henry White gave to Josias Cowdery 200 acres on Nusswadox Creek, being part of 950 acres, said 950 acres being part of 1800 acres granted me by patent. To godson Henry Scott, son of Owen Scott, 100 acres out of said tract. To friend John Tankard, Gent. residue of said 95O A. John Tankard Ex'r. Witt: Benj: Cowdery, Mathew Patrick.
  Deposition	28 Mar 1670	Northampton Co, Virginia   [6]
  	He was shown as John Tankard, age 23 or thereabouts, who deposed that heard Edward Smith, servant, wish that he had a bill of Mr. Wm. Melling again which John Wallop had, & that if he had the said Wallopp should (----) have it again. Signed: Jo: Tankard.
  Tithable list	1675	Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	He was shown as Jno. Tankark with 1 tith on Mr. Tho. Riding's List.
  Deposition	18 Oct 1678	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	He was shown as John Tankred, aged about 28 years, who deposed that William Sterling acknowledged receiving payment from Robert Richardson for a bill due to Mr. Wm. Crabb; it was taken by Mr. Hopkins. Tankred, who had seen credit for the same in Sterling's book, had drawn up a certificate to the same effect, but "company and other things happening" kept Sterling from signing the document. Signed: Jno. Tankred.
  Tithable list	1679	Accomack Co, Virginia   [9]
  	He was shown as Jno. Tankred with 1 tith on the county wide list.
  Tithable list	1680	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	He was shown as Jno. Tankred with 1 tith on the county wide list.
  Land patented	2 Oct 1680	tract A172, north of T's Corner, Accomack Co, Virginia   [11, 12]
  	It was on this date that a new patent was issued to John Tankred as having been deserted by Ambrose White who first patented it on 28 Sep 1674. It was for 2,000 acres called Comforts Quarter, Accomack Co, between Cingoteag, Accocomson & Pocomoke, adjacent to Samuel Taylor; Col. John Stringer; William Benston; Capt. Daniel Jennifer; Capt. Jno. West; Thos. Nickson, Tho Moyster (or Moyser) for transporting 40 persons into the Colony. Whitelaws shows that Tankred married Sarah the daughter of William Smart, who was the brother of the John Smart who was the first husband of Tabitha Scarburgh.
  Land bought	1681	tract N64, south of Marionville, Northampton Co, Virginia   [13]
  	Capt Nathaniel Walker sold this whole tract containing 650 acres to John Tankred.
  Tithable list	1681	Accomack Co, Virginia   [14]
  	He was shown as Jno. Tankred with 1 tith on the county wide list.
  Land sold	1683	tract N64, south of Marionville, Northampton Co, Virginia   [13]
  	John Tankred sold 200 acres of this tract to Mathew Patricke. It was the south end of theland west of the road.
  Land deeded from	1684	tract A172, north of T's Corner, Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	John Tankred deeded this tract to John Haggaman, Samuel Tomlynson, Patience Haggman and William Andrews. The reason for that transaction is not clear, as the land remained at his disposition. He made some sales before his death in Northampton in 1689 when he (wife Sarah) left all of his land in Accomack to his daughters Sarah and Mary. The widow lived until 1719, when her will indentified the daughters as Sarah Joyne (husband Edward) and Mary Hunt (husband John); further sales were made by the daughters and their descendants.
  Anecdote	1 Aug 1689	Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	In his will John Tankard gave son William Tankred my 450 acre plantation I now live upon on a branch of Matchepungo. To my son John Tankred my 580 acre plantation at Rappahannock on the Western Shore desiring my wife to due her utmost to confirm the said land to him. To my daughters Sarah and Mary all my lands in Accomack County to be equally divided. To my dear wife Sarah all my personal estate, and she to have liberty to live on my land during her life. Wife Extr. My friends (Capt.) John Custis, (Capt.) Hillary Stringer, and Mr. Charles Holden to oversee. Witt: John Cole, Joseph Godwin, Mary (M) Knight, Mary (M) Godwin. (NOTE: The Godwin witnesses are husband and wife.)
  Will	1 Aug 1689	Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	In his will John Tankard gave son William Tankred my 450 acre plantation I now live upon on a branch of Matchepungo. To my son John Tankred my 580 acre plantation at Rappahannock on the Western Shore desiring my wife to due her utmost to confirm the said land to him. To my daughters Sarah and Mary all my lands in Accomack County to be equally divided. To my dear wife Sarah all my personal estate, and she to have liberty to live on my land during her life. Wife Extr. My friends (Capt.) John Custis, (Capt.) Hillary Stringer, and Mr. Charles Holden to oversee. Witt: John Cole, Joseph Godwin, Mary 'M' Knight, Mary 'M' Godwin. (NOTE: The Godwin witnesses are husband and wife.)
  Death	Bef 30 Sep 1689	Northampton Co, Virginia   [15]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Court - named in motion	16 Aug 1715	Northampton Co, Virginia   [16]
  	On the motion of Sarah Tankred, widow, the Court ordered the Clerk to grant a certificate to the said Sarah Tankred, the late wife of John Tankred dec'd, who was the daughter of William Smart living in Ridinham Parish, Glostershire, old England and that she is now living and resident in the County of Northampton in Virginia.
  Reference Identifer	T002
  Record ID	65623
  Person ID	I65623	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2016

  
  

  Family	Sarah Smart,   b. Abt 1656, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 17 Feb 1718/19, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 63 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1676	Northampton Co, Virginia   [11, 16, 17, 18]
  	John Tankard was born and educated as a lawyer in England; came to America about 1660 and was married in America to Sarah the daughter of William Smart and a sister of John Smart who married Tabitha Scarburgh.
  Children	1. William (of John I) Tankard,   b. Abt 1676, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 10 Mar 1752, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 76 years) + 2. Mary Tankard,   b. Abt 1682, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 26 Apr 1720, Northampton Co, Virginia (Age < 38 years) + 3. John Tankard, II,   b. Abt 1685, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 28 Nov 1749, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 64 years) + 4. Sarah Tankard,   b. Abt 1688, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 5. Smart Tankard,   b. Abt 1690, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F21243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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