Christopher Calvert, I

1615 - 1682  (71 years)

• Name	Christopher Calvert  [1]
  Suffix	I
  Birth	Between 1611 and 1615  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Headright	1636	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  	Christopher Calvert, William Stevens, John Leach, John Fitz Garrall, Ann Gedon and Archibald Richard were transported into Accomack County William Bibby.
  Deposition	25 Sep 1637	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	He was shown as Christopher Calvart who saith that William Cosier desiring to be from from William Bibby late dec'd, the said William Bibby told him he should be free if the said Cosier would give him a Mounthes worke or fix up his house and the said Cosier made answer that he would fix up his house, or if he would get one to do it, that the said Cosier would pay for it.
  Will - Proved a will	25 Sep 1637	Accomack-Northampton Co, Virginia   [4]
  	Christopher Calvart did that oath that the Will or Testament of William Bibby dec'd which was produced in court was a true will.
  Oath to England	30 Mar 1651	Northampton Co, Virginia   [5]
  	He took the oath of allegiance to hereby engage and promise to be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established without King or House of Lords.
  Land patented	2 Oct 1655	tract A71, Onley-Onancock, Accomack Co, Virginia   [6, 7]
  	It was in this year that Christopher Calver received a patent for 800 acres. Two years later he gave 400 acres each to his son Christopher (Charles?) and his daughter Mary. In 1660 the patent was reissued jointly to Charles and Mary Calvert, and 12 years later it again was reissued to them. Mary in time married Garrett Supple.
  Deed of Gift - Gave	20 Nov 1657	Northampton Co, Virginia   [1]
  	I, Christopher Calvert of Northampton County, do out of the love & affection I bear unto my children give unto them as hereafter mentioned. First - I give my son Christopher Calvert 3 cows, a 2 year old heifer & a yearling heifer; and to my son Charles Calvert 3 cows, a 2 year old heifer & a yearling heifter; & unto my daughter Mercy Calvert 3 cows; and my son Charles a featherfed & boulster & a pillow and 400 acres of land out of my Devident of 800 acres at Onancock; and the other 400 acres to my daughter Mercy; and to my son Christopher a featherbed, boulster & pillow. I reserve the male cattle unto my self untill my children come to age, and make delivery of them unto the care & custody of my very good friends Dr. George Hacke, Capt. George Parker & John Wise (as freeholders in trust of my said children). Witt: Jno. Williams & James Caime. Recorded 10 Dec 1657.
  Land bought	1661	tract A32, Harborton, Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	It was in this year that Sampson Robins sold 700 acres between the lands of George Hack and Thomas Teackle to Teackle, who assigned to Christopher Calvert, who later received a patent in his own name.
  Anecdote	4 Sep 1661	Northampton Co, Virginia   [9]
  	On 4 Sep 1661 in Northampton Court the death of Mary, a servant to Christopher Calvert was referred to.
  Age was stated	Oct 1661	Northampton Co, Virginia   [2]
  	He was shown as Xpher Calvert, age 50.
  Tax list	1663	Accomack Co, Virginia   [10]
  	He was shown as Cristop. Calvert with 3 tithes. He was listed next to Capt. Geor. Parker with 8 tithes.
  Age was stated	Dec 1663	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  	He was shown as Xpher Calvert, age 48.
  Tax list	1664	Accomack Co, Virginia   [11]
  	He was shown as Cristop. Calvert with 2 tithes.
  Tax list	1665	Accomack Co, Virginia   [12]
  	He was shown as Xp. Calvert with 2 tithes.
  Tax list	1666	Accomack Co, Virginia   [13]
  	He was shown as Xp. Calvert with 2 tithes.
  Tax list	1667	Accomack Co, Virginia   [14]
  	He was shown as Xp. Calvert with 2 tithes.
  Land sold	1668	tract A32, Harborton, Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	It was in this year that Christopher and Elinor Calvert sold this tract to Robert Hutchinson, who thus became possessed of the whole tract.
  Tax list	1668	Accomack Co, Virginia   [15]
  	He was shown as Xp. Calvert with 1 tith.
  Tax list	1669	Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  	He was shown as Christopher Calvert with 1 tith.
  Tax list	1670	Accomack Co, Virginia   [16]
  	He was shown as Cristop Calvert with 3 tithes.
  Tax list	1671	Accomack Co, Virginia   [17]
  	He was shown as Xpher Calvert with 2 tithes.
  Tax list	1676	Accomack Co, Virginia   [18]
  	He was shown as Xopher Calvert son Charles with 1 tith.
  Land sold	1679	tract A71, Onancock, Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	It was in this year that Christopher Calvert joined with his son Charles in a sale of 200 acres of this tract to Charles Scarburgh.
  Tax list	1681	Accomack Co, Virginia   [19]
  	He was shown as Xopher Calvert with 1 tith.
  Deed of Gift - Gave	1682	Accomack Co, Virginia   [20]
  	It was in this year that Christopher Colvert Sr. gave a deed of gift to Garret Seple Jr. & Waitman Seple. (Note: They were the sons of his daughter Mary Calvert Supple.)
  Reference Identifier	N'hamp
  Record ID	83297
  Death	1682	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  Person ID	I83297	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family	Elinor (--?--),   b. Abt 1630   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1650  [8]
  Children	1. Christopher Calvert, II,   b. Abt 1652, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Charles Calvert,   b. Bef 1654, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Mary Calvert,   b. Abt 1656, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   4. John Calvert,   b. Abt 1660, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   5. George Calvert,   b. Abt 1665, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F27285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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