| Name |
Hugh Yeo [1] |
| Suffix |
(Burgess) (merchant) |
| Birth |
Bef 28 Sep 1623 |
Parish of Hartland, County Devon, England  [2] |
- This is the date of his baptism.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Land bought |
1653 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- In 1652 a patent was issued to Charles Scarburgh for 400 acres in this tract. He was the son of Colonel Edmund. The next year Hugh Yeo bought the land, but it was 10 years later before the received a formal assignment, when Charles Scarbro of London (there for his education) deeded to Hugh Yeo, of the Islands of Virginia, Merchant. In 1665 Charles Scarburgh, now resident in the County of Accomack, gave a bond to Yeo to protect the sale, reciting that Yeo had paid 2,500 lbs of tobacco for it in 1653.
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| Land patented |
2 Oct 1655 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1, 3] |
- He was shown as Mr. Hugh Yeo, Merchant, and was granted 644 acres on south side of Pungoteague River, Northly on land of Charles Scarburgh, being 400 acres purchased by said Yeo, Easterly on land of Mr. Anthony Hoskins, Westerly on land of John Robinson & part on land of Nicholas Waddilow for transporting 13 persons: Mary Risden, Jane Risden, Blandma Risden, Henry Hunt, Wm. Blades, Tho. Cope, Wm. O Naught, Kath. Helter, Richard Armstronge, Daniell Curtis, Anne Spilman, Tego OFahee, Donell O Graham (or Craham).
Whitelaw shows it was for 644 acres, which seems to have been new land. In 1679, after the intestate death of Yeo, this patent was reissued to John Washbourne as having been deserted by Yeo, and later in that year another patent for it was issued to Nathaniel Bradford. However, Yeo had seated the land, so his heirs were able to hold title in spite of the two patents.
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| Burgess |
Between 1663/64 and 1676 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [4] |
| Land patented |
1664 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- It was for 1,044 acres, to include his previous patent for 644 acres and the Charles Scarburgh one of 400 acres.
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| Land bought |
1665 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- In 1654 there was an unrecorded patent to John Studson for 250 acres, which was reissued to him 1661. In 1663 Mary, formerly Studson, now Parramore, and John Studson her son requested in open court that Colonel Edmund Scarburgh would please to see land belonging to them in Arrococo Neck being about 250 acres and to do therein as he shall think fitting concerning the said land lying between Mr. Hugh Yeo and Mr Thomas Fookes. What became of the son John Studson was not determined, but in 1665, Stephen and Mary Barnes sold the 250 acres to Hugh Yeo, stating that they were the Studson heirs; possibly Mary was either a daughter of John I, or the childless widow of John II.
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| Anecdote |
5 Mar 1664/65 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [5] |
- When Dr. George Hack wrote his will on 5 Mar 1664/5 he requested that Maj. John Tilney, Hugh Yeo & James Weadon assist his wife Ann while she stays here & for her transportation up the Bay.
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| Land bought |
1670 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- In 1652 a patent was issued to Thomas Johnson Jr. for 450 acres, who sold to Hugh Yeo in 1670 for "6,500 pounds tobacco & caske & creatures & one horse mill delivered to Colonel Thomas Johnson (N116) in his life time (by) my deceased father."
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| Land bought |
1674 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- John Jenkins Jr. sold to Hugh Yeo 200 acres which had been given to him by Anthony Hoskins. This had come from A38, but on the patent map the area of A38 is shown without this 200 acres because it became separated so early.
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| Anecdote |
1679 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- After the intestate death of Hugh Yeo, his brother Richard claimed the land as being the eldest son of Justinian Yeo and the brother of Hugh. In support of his claim there was recorded a baptismal record from the parish of Harland, Devon, England, which listed the children of Justinian as Richard, William, Charles, Hugh, Justinian and Deborah. Richard deeded the tract to his brother Justinian, who came here to live for a while, but in 1681 he leased it to his sister Deborah and her husband William Cleverdon.
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| Death |
Bef 22 Feb 1678/79 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [6] |
- On 17 Mar 1678/79 William Yeo (attorneys: Mr. Clayton and Mr. Tankred) petitioned the court for administration of the estate of Mr. Hugh Yeo (deceased). The court, however, thought it best to wait for nine months, unless further cause appeared. William Yeo moved that his witnesses be sworn to prove his right to the estate. The court ordered that the depositions already taken be put on record, but suspended their judgment till the next court. In the mean time, they confirmed the order given 22 February 1678/79 by Col. Littleton and Capt. Charles Scarburgh in which the Yeo estate was placed in the care of Mr. Edward Revell, who promised to preserve and secure the estate. Ordered that Revell dispose of the estate's tobacco and be responsible for it when required.
Addressed to Mr. Edward Revell: Since Mr. Hugh Yeo died possessed of a considerable estate, and because there did not appear to be a will or a person qualified by law to take care of the estate (which contained things that could be lost or destroyed if not cared for), the court out of its "trust and confidence of your integrity" empowered Mr. Edward Revell to take the estate into his custody. Revell was requested to preserve it and take an inventory to be ready at the next court, when he would receive further directions. Signed 22 February 1678/79, S. Littleton and Cha. Scarburgh.
Deposition of Richard Sothern aged about 33 years: A servant to Mr. Hugh Yeo in 1664, (when William Yeo came into the country) Sothern remembered that Hugh Yeo entertained William "at his own table and took him to be his bed fellow and often said in [Sothern's] hearing that the said William Yeo was his cousin." Signed 17 March 1678/79, Richard (RS) Southern.
Deposition of Rowland Savage: During the time that he resided at Mr. Hugh Yeo's, Savage heard William Yeo call Hugh Yeo "uncle" several times, but did not remember ever hearing Hugh Yeo call William either cousin or kinsman. However, Hugh showed kindness to William, who used to stay in Hugh's bed with him. Sworn in open court 17 March 1678/79, by Row. Savage.
Deposition of Mary Cord: About three of four years ago, Mary was at Mr. Hugh Yeo's house upon different occasions. Mr. Yeo offered to send "the boy" with her. When Mary asked, "What boy?" Mr. Yeo answered, "My cousin, Will Yeo." Sworn in open court 17 March 1678/79, Marey Corr.
Deposition of Mr. John Brookes: Soon after William Yeo arrived in Virginia, Brookes asked Hugh Yeo if William was his newly purchased servant. Hugh answered that William was his kinsman; if "William would be ruled by him, the said Hugh [intended] to make him his heir." That was the reason why Hugh had sent for him. Sworn in open court 17 March 1678/79, by John (JB) Brookes.
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| Admin of estate |
8 Nov 1679 |
Accomack Co, Virginia [7] |
- It was on this date that administration on the estate of Hugh Yeo was granted to William Cleverdon, borther-in-law of said Hugh.
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| Anecdote |
1699 |
tract A37, Yeo's Neck, Accomack Co, Virginia [1] |
- Claiming 1,919 acres in the tract, Justinian Yeo sold in two parts, as follows: to Charles Scarburgh the northern 950 1/2 acres "whereon I lately dwelt, where Daniel Ogrohan now dwelleth"; and to George Nicholas Hack the balance as 959 1/2 acres, which Hack sold back again the next year, Yeo then selling it to George Parker. In 1744 Edmund Scarburgh surveyed the tract as 1,695 acres for the then owners Charles Bayly and Henry Custis.
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| Reference Identifer |
Burgess |
| Record ID |
71281 |
| Person ID |
I71281 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
21 Jan 2023 |
Bef 1623 - Bef 1679 (< 55 years)
