George Truitt, I

1617 - Bef 1670  (< 53 years)

• Name	George Truitt
  Suffix	I
  Birth	1617  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Headright - Named as a headright	23 Nov 1640	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	He was shown as George Trevett on a land patent granted to Christopher Kirke for transporting persons into the colony.
  Land - they were nammed in a land certificate	12 Nov 1645	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	A certificate was granted unto Geo: Trewett in right of his wife Frances Granell(?) deceased for 200 acres of land for transporting Richard Cainhoe, William Deacon, Francis Gefford and Richard Cox. (NOTE: It seems that if his wife Frances had children they would have been mentioned in her father's deposition on this same day and when her husband was issued the certificate for the land it would have been on behalf of her children.)
  Will - Named in Wife's will	12 Nov 1645	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	On 12 Nov 1645 Hen. Pedenden saith in open court that Frances Trewitt lying sick at his house stated that her husband George Trewitt might sell her land at the Old Plantation whereupon Henry answered saying do you know what you desire, and she replied saying "why father" the land is mine and he is my husband, and I desire that he might do with it has he please. (NOTE: It seems that if she had children they would have been mentioned in this deposition and when her husband was issued the certificate for the land on this same day it would have been on behalf of her children.)
  Land - they received a land patent	24 Jul 1651	tract N30, north side of Old Plantation Creek, Northampton Co, Virginia   [5, 6, 7]
  	On 24 July 1651 George Truhett was granted a patent for 200 acres near the Old Plantation Cr. bounded on the W. by the mayne bay, on the S. by land of Jonathan Gills & on the N. by land of Geo. Smith for transporting of 4 persons: Richard Cainhoe, Fran. Jefferys, Wm. Deaton & Richard Cox. Whitelaw shows that this 200 acres was originally patented to Capt. Thomas Graves in 1628 and since neither of his sons remained here to claim the land it was patented to George Truhett in 1651. On 1 Sep 1663 a patent for this 200 acres went to William Melling as deserted by Frances the widow(sic) of George Trewitt. Nugent shows it had been granted unto Frances Trevitt &c, and Melling got it by inquisition dated 17 Apr 1663. (NOTE: On 11 Nov 1645 George Truitt was issued a land certificate in right of his wife Frances dec'd.)
  Land - they were named in a land patent	14 Mar 1655	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	It was on this date that Maj. Thomas Johnson was granted a patent for 200 acres in Northampton County at Occahannock Cr. at the head of Matachepeneck bounded George Truett and others.
  Land - they received a land patent	24 Mar 1655	Nandui Creek, Accomack Co, Virginia   [9]
  	George Truett was granted 300 acres at Nondui Cr., adjoining lands of John Wyse & John Rogers (or Roisers) for transporting 6 persons into the colony, including: Alice Watson, John Omarweare, Mack (or Mark) Wm. Owen, John Huntley, James Oger & Thomas Jones.
  Land - they were named in a land patent	24 Mar 1655	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	It was on this date that John Wise was granted a patent for 200 acres adjacent lands of Mr. Edward Littleton & George Truett.
  Land - they received a land patent	3 Nov 1660	Onancock, Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	He was shown as George Trewett and was granted 500 acres for transportation of 10 persons into the colony.
  Tax list	Between 1663 and 1670	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	His last name was spelled various ways. He was shown with the following tithables: 1663: 5, 1664: 3, 1665: 3, 1666: 4, 1667: 4, 1668: 5, 1669: 4, 1670: 4. His sons Henry & George were evidently listed with him through 1670, and after his death in his son Henry was list in 1671 with 2 tithes and his son George in 1671 with 1 tith.
  Land - they witnessed a deed	3 Jul 1663	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [13]
  	It was on this date that George Truet and Alice Truet witnessed a deed from Ekeekes, King of Onancock and Chicconesseck, who sold to John Wise rights to 600 acres on the south side of Checconesseck that had been taken up by Major Wm. Waters and was bordered by John Michael. The deed was recorded on 12 Nov 1663.
  Fornication pd fine	17 Aug 1663	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [14]
  	It was on this date that Mary Chambers swore that James Cade was the father of her child, which was born at George Truett's house. When Cade returned to the county he would have to answer the charge. George Truitt, Mary Chamber's master, agreed to pay 500 lbs tobacco for Mary's fornication, but asked to do so at the end of January. Mary Chambers was acquitted from corporal punishment with Truitt paying court costs.
  Deposition	11 Nov 1663	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	He was shown as George Truett, aged about 46 years, when on 11 Nov 1663 he deposed: About last Christmas there was a general hunting for hogs in Nandue Neck. Truett went with his dogs to the hunt where it was agreed among the neighbors that all hogs good for meat should be killed regardless of owner. They found a white sow and asked Mr. Hack if it was his, and he said it was. After she was killed, John Mackele looked at the mark and said it was Capt. Parker's. Then Hack said if it were Parkers, he must have her, so the sow was taken from the woods and laid on a pile of boards. The captain's servants fetched her away. Signed, George Truett.
  Reference Identifier	BP#0536
  Record ID	67590
  Will	10 Jul 1670	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [15, 16]
  	Nottingham's abstract shows George Trewett gave son Henry land at Onancock. To son James 200 acres at Mudey Creek & 50 acres marsh. To son George land adjcent my son James & 50 acres marsh. To son John land at Mudey Creek & 50 acres marsh. To son Job 100 acres called Peninsula or Hills Choyce, 50 acres adjcent my son John & 100 acres in marsh. To children Jane, Dorathy, James, Susanna, John, Elizabeth & Job Trewett cattle, household goods &c. to remain in control of my sons Henry & George, they to give each of my said children their equal portion as they come to age of 18. To my servant Robert Spencer. Sons Henry & George Exrs. Bob Burton of Perry, GA provided the following full text version of this will - I, George Trewett Senr., being sick in body but in perfect memory and health of mind. Impr. - I give my Soule to almighty God who gave it and my body to ye Earth. I doe make and appoint my two sons Henry and George, my full and whoe executors: I doe give out of my owne proper Stocke, unto my son Henry, 14 head of cattle and to my son, George, ten head of cattle, I doe give to my servant, ROBERT SPENCER, one cowe and cowe calf, to be delivered by ye 29th of April next ensueing the date hereof; I doe give my grant of land att Wanancock, to Henry Trewett, my son and to my son James, I doe give 200 acres of my Plantation in Mudey Creek [flows from east to west, parallel to Hwy 683, emptying into Beasley Bay of Pocomoke Sound of Chesapeake Bay, between the present-day towns of Hallwood and Bloxom] and if it would not hold out the full quantity from my Easternmost bounds to my fence that now is, the remainder to be taken out of ye marshe fifty acres of marsh besides and to my son George, I doe give __ acres of lande boundinge upon my son James and runninge westerly to a samll swampe lyeing eastward from ye so west point and fifty acres Marsh and to my son John I doe give two hundred acres of land bounding upon the aforesaid swampe and running westerly to ye full extent of ye said 200 acres and fidty acres of marshe. And to my son, Job, I doe give one hundred acres of land being called Peninsula or Hills Choyce and alsoe fifty acres boundinge upon my son, John and one hundred acres in marsh. I doe allsoe give to my Children, Jane, Dorothy, James, Susannah, John, Elizabeth and Job Trewett, the full number of twenty three female cattle, to be kept upon the Plantation for and dueringe ye tearme of foure yeares and then to be ewually divided with their increase amoungst ye said Seaven. I doe allsoe give to my sons Henry and George, twenty four head of male cattle, to be by them disposed of for ye best advantage of them and ye rest of my children; I doe give to my son Henry, my horse and cart and to my son George, I doe give my Mare and ye first foale shee brings to be given to my son Job and ye next foale to my daughter Elizabeth and ye next to my son John and ye next to Susannah, and ye next to James, and ye next to Dorothy and ye next to Jane and for my household goods and moveables, all wholly and entirely to be praysed by these foure men, viz: George Johnson, Timothy Coe, John Lewis and John Drummond and to remain in custody of my sons Henry and George and they to give to every one of my said children, their equall portion as they doe come of ye age of eighteen years, that is to say, my sons James, John and Job, to be free and to their own disposing then att ye said age and for my servant to serve out his tyme upon my plantaion for ye good of my children and for my daughters, Jane, and Dorothy, at my decrease to be att their own disposing and if they doe marry, to have their equall shre of my estate yt is alloted for them and for my daughters, Susannah and Elizabeth, to be att age att ye age of sixteen years, these presents signed by me this 10th day of July, 1670. Witnesses: John Drummond & Henry 'X' Barrett. Signed: George 'X' Trewett, Senr. Ye 16th of ytber 1670 this Will was prvd in open court by ye Corpor11 oaths of Jno. Drummond and Henry Barrett witnesses & ye same was ordered to be recorded.
  Death	Bef 16 Oct 1670	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [15]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Origins
  Person ID	I67590	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	3 May 2020

  
  

  Family 1	Frances Peddenton,   b. Abt 1625   d. Bef 12 Nov 1645, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 20 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1644  [4, 17, 18]
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F26539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Alice Watson, (Watson?),   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1648	Northampton County, Virginia, USA
  Children	+ 1. Henry Truitt,   b. Abt 1648, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 19 Dec 1676, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Anderson  (Age 53 years)  m. Abt 1670 + 2. George Truitt, II,   b. Abt 1650, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 21 Nov 1721, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 71 years) ╚═ Ellinor Meredith  (Age < 80 years)  m. Bef 1672 + 3. Jane Truitt,   b. Abt 1655, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Robert Davis, (Guilford)  (Age < 71 years)  m. Abt 1673 + 4. Dorothy Truitt,   b. Abt 1657, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ William Jarman, I  (Age < 59 years)  m. Abt 1675 + 5. James Truitt, I,   b. 1659, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 May 1718, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 59 years) ╚═ Mary Riley  m. Abt 1683;    ╚═ Sarah (--?--), (Riley?)  m. Abt 1696   6. Susanna Truitt,   b. Abt 1661, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   7. John Truitt,   b. 1662, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   8. Elizabeth Truitt,   b. 1663, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   9. Job Truitt,   b. Abt 1667, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Apr 1730, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 63 years) ╚═ Mary Williams, (Williams?)  m. Abt 1690
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F30609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Tax list - Between 1663 and 1670 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Land - they witnessed a deed - 3 Jul 1663 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Fornication pd fine - 17 Aug 1663 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Deposition - 11 Nov 1663 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 10 Jul 1670 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 16 Oct 1670 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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