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VIRGINIA (1663-1670)
THOMAS STEGG, 1280 acs. on N. side of James Riv., 25 Jan. 1663, p. (200). Beg. about a mile above the falls, running into the woods N. by E. 320 perches to a slash named "WOODWARDs labour" &c. Trans. of 26 pers." [Nugent I, op. cit., p.478].
The will of DANIEL LLUELLIN (LLEWELLIN), of Chemsford, Co. Essex, England, was written February 6, 1663 and proven March 11, 1663. He named his wife- ANNE (widow of Robert Hallam); son- Daniel Lewellin; daughters- Martha Jones and Margaret Cruse; and son-in-law (stepson)- Robert Hallam. [Lothrop Withington. Virginia Gleanings in England. pp. 108-110].
Charles City County, Court Orders, 1661-1664: . . . p. 402. Abstract. "Att an Orphanes Co'rt holden at Westov'r Aug 20th 1663. Present: Lt Coll Tho Drewe, Mr John Holmwood, Capt Otho Southcott, Mr Stephen Hamelyn, Mr Wm Bird, Capt ffranc Grey." . . .p. 404. "Howell Pryse hath proved right by testimony of Mr. Stephen Hamelyn to 1200 acres of land for importacon of Sam Henrick, Robt. Hancock, Ste: Persian, John Key, Sam: Moses, John Bird, Tho: Perun, Tho: Marshall, Tho: Richmond, CHRIS: WOODWARD twice, Michaell Falm (or Talm), John Hamelyn, Ester Rucke, Anthony Wm., Peter Janson, John Stevenson, Sarah Marshall, Robt. Corner, Elizabeth Jemur, Wm. Hold3n, Pet: Denis twice, Wm. Willer. [Fleet III, op. cit., pp. 281-282]. {NOTE: Compare the names of the headrights in this patent with those listed below in the patent of Thomas Woodward, Sr. & Jr.}.
THOMAS WOODWARD, Senior & THO. WOODWARD, Junr., his sonn, 2500 acs. on the N. side of Paspetanke River, beg. at the head of the eastermost br. of Aranews Cr. &c. towards the head of the North River. 25 Sept. 1663, p. 98 (592), (Patent Book No. 4). Trans. of 50 pers: Eliz. Elaerton, Xpher. Davis, Richard Marr, Edw. Rycroft, Hen. Greene, Tho. Parman, Jno. Brathwite, Tho. Robinson, ____ Morris, ____ Hiliard, Tho. Oliver, Nich. Woford, Ja. Charlton, An. Bring, Wm. Lovet, Mary Spencer, Jno. Hollum, Rich. Wyatt, Mohan Hogan, Kat. Kadlin, Jno. Rich, Robt. Chambers, Tho. Hamton, Ma. Lenox, Row. Denson, Rob. Shepard, Sil. Ward, Jno. Barker, Hum. Chapman, Tho. Beffin, Ja. Murdah, Geo. Petit, Tho. Gilnett, Leo. Hathorne, Wm. Thomas, Rob. Walters, Jno. Simpson, Jno. Partridge, Tho. Carver, Jeff. Mumford, Mary Cross, Jno. Olton, Rich. Hamond, Rich. James, Mary Simons, Alex. Frizell, Wm. Hazelwood, Wm. Famill, Tho. Clement, Arspell Forstive, Dan. Fenny. [Nugent I, op. cit., pp. 427-428].
THOMAS WOODWARD, Senr. & THOMAS WOODWARD, Junr., 2000 acs. on W. side of Chawanoke Riv., beg. 50 poles below the small Creekewhich is at the lower part of the old Indian towne, running W.S.W &c. 25 Sept. 1663, p. 100 (594), (Patent Book No. 4). Trans. of 40 pers.: Hump. Pawle, Tho. Pryer, Ann Sutten, Robt. Black, Arth. Holder, Jacob Browne, Symon Prichard, Ezekell Williams, Wm. Miller, Wm. Holden, Robt. Corner (or Corver), John Stevenson, Anth. Wyn, John Hamlin, XPHER WOODWARD, twice, Tho. Marshall, John Bird, Robt. Hancoke, Peter Dennis, twice, Eliz. Jemur (?), Sarah Marshall, Peter Janson, Ester Ruke, Mich. Talin, Tho. Richmond, Tho. Parin, Samll. Moses, Steph. Persian, & Samll. Henry. [Ibid., p. 428]. {NOTE: Compare the names of the headrights in this patent with those listed in Howell Pryse's patent for land in Charles Ciyu Co. above.}.
KATHARINE WOODWARD & PHILARETE WOODWARD, her daughter, 750 acs. on W. side of Paspetanke River, beg. at a point above the mouth of a large Cr. falling into said river, etc. 25 Sept. 1663, p. 96 (588), (Patent Book No. 4). Trans. of 15 pers: Fra. Ost, (?), Jno. Garnell, Mary Well, Alice Jeffry, Jno. Newton, Christian Grene, Jno. Barnwell, Mary Taylor, Robt. Cox, Ja. Johnson, Ja. Corke (or Cocke), Rich. Harman, Tho. West, Jno. Smith, Tho. Turvell. [Ibid., p. 428].
Robert Lawry, 300 acs. in a bay at the mouth of New begin Creek, beg. at the mouth of a small swamp which parts this & land of Henry Palin, running S.W. &c. up the said Cr. to a marked gum in the midst of the mouth of a great swamp which parts this & land of Mr. Jennings &c. 25 Sept. 1663, p. 98 (591), Patent Book No. 4). Trans. of 6 pers: Robt. Lawry, Jno. Maior, RICH. WOODART, Jude Wilson, Geo. Preston, Jno. Turfe. [Ibid., p. 427].
NICHOLAS WOODWARD was one of 29 headrights listed in the patent of Edmond Scarburgh for 1,450 acres in Accomack Co., Virginia, 29 Sept. 1663. [Ibid., p. 425].
Hercules Flood, 72 A. 3R. 24 P., on S. side of Appomattox River, beg. nigh the line of SAMUEL WOODWARD, running S.S.E. 56 perch, thence E. 186 per. to JNO. STURDIVANT his lyne which runneth to the head of the Citty Cr., then N.W. & by N. 96 per., then W. & by S. 178 per. to beg. 29 Nov. 1663, p. 350, (366), (Patent Book No. 5). Trans. of 2 Negroes. [Ibid., p. 508].
Mr. WM. WOODWARD, 2100 acs. New Kent Co., 23 Feb. 1664, p. 450, (509), (Patent Book No. 5). N. side of ork Riv., beg. at the mouth of Mr. Johns Cr., running up the river, including a neck of sunken ground &c. to a creeke nere against Capt. Bassetts now dwelling house, which Cr. is the lower bounds of land of Mr. amuell Snead, Sr. whereon he now lives, thence E.S.E. &c. Said land was purchased by sd. WOODWARD of "Cocka Coeske, Queen of Pomunke," 27 Sept. 1664 & "upon desire of the said Queene that the said Mr. WOODWARD might seate upon the said land by her assigned and sett over to him the said WOODWARD, it was accordingly granted by order of the Govr. and Councell dated the 24th of November 1664." [Nugent 1, op. cit., pp. 533-534].
RICHARD LEE (1613-1664) married Anne Constable. He died in 1664, while on a mission in London. He was appointed first Attorney-General of Virginia by Gov. Berkeley. After 15 years in Virginia, he still identified himself (in a petition) as an "English merchant trading in Virginia". He patented a comparatively large holding of 1,000 acres north of the York River, in the present county of Gloucester. Most of this land was acquired through the headrights on 17 indentured workers (50 acres per headright), but Lee did not import those headrights. A ship's captain named Florentine Paine traded in headrights on indentures (a complicated speculation skirting the border of illegality) and Richard Lee, who was continually associated with Paine, during his early years in Virginia, acquired the headrights' land in a deal with him. [Dowdey. The Virginia Dynasties. pp. 28-31]. {NOTE: Richard Lee hired JOHN WOODWARD to act as his power of attorney in several business transactions in Lancaster and Gloucester Counties, Virginia.}.
20 Oct. 1664. THOMAS HARRIS, of Isle of Wight Co., was joined by his (2nd) wife, ALICE, in selling land. [Isle of Wight Co. Wills, Deeds &c. 1, p. 39]. No evidence has as yet been adduced to show a connection between the Harrises of Charles City and Isle of Wight counties. [Meyer & Dorman, op. cit., pp. 354-355].
12 July 1665. Hampton Court, England: The King to the Warden of the Mint: The Office of Assay-Master of the Mint, being vacant by death of JOHN WOODWARD and absence of THOMAS WOODWARD, his father, who, if alive, is at some plantation on York River, in Virginia, John Brattle is to exercise the Office, during the absence of THOMAS WOODWARD, with a fitting allowance. [18V426] & [Boddie, op. cit., p. 109].
THOMAS WOODWARD, aged 61 years, sayeth that Richard Penny at last Court told him that he, Penny, was security for the sheriff for the appearance of Wm. Lugg, 9 Dec. 1665. Richard Izard, aged 54, says the same. Isle of Wight Co. [Ibid., p. 540]. {NOTE: This document indicates that THOMAS WOODWARD was born ca. 1604. An earlier document, in 1661, indicates that he was born ca. 1600.}.
22 March 1665/6. ELIZ. WOODWARD was one of 20 headrights listed in the patent of Wm. Basely & Edward Haelly for 1,000 acres in Westmoreland Co. [Nugent I, op. cit., p. 546].
14 May 1666. JNO. WOODWARD was one of 17 headrights listed in the patent of Capt. Wm. Cockerham & Mr. Charles Barham for 850 acres in Surry Co. [Ibid., p. 562].
3 Jan. 1667. RICH. WOODWARD was one of 50 headrights listed in the patent of Mr. Jonathan Newell & Mr. Ambrose Clare for 2,500 acres in New Kent Co. [Nugent. Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume II, pp. 26-27].
Mr. WILLIAM WOODWARD & JOHN BORRAS, 179 acs. New Kent Co., N. side of Yorke Riv., 17 Mar. 1667, p. 115 (Patent Book No. 6). On Mr. WOODWARD's land, beg. by Mr. Johns Cr. &c. to Mznskin Path, &c. (Note: the following names appear hereunder: Wm. Sheppard, Emanual Mason, Rich. Scondrett, Edward Howard, Wm. Donn, James Goffe (or Gosse), Jacob Parry, Kathe. Whitney.) (Note: Last e rights due to Mr. Clayborne.) [Ibid., pp. 31-32].
SUSAN WOODWARD was one of 7 headrights listed in the patent of Edward Humston for 337 A. 8 P. in Stafford Co., 15 Apr. 1667. [Ibid., p. 16].
THOMAS WOODWARD, JUNR., 1100 acs. Isle of Wight or Nansemond Co., 17 Apr. 1667, p. 45 (Patent Book No. 6). Upon the black water or toward the head of Chawon or Chawonock Riv., includ. an old Indian feild alled "Mountsack". Trans. of 22 pers: (All named). [Ibid., p. 13].
MARGARET WOODWARD was one of 32 headrights named in the patent of John Talbot & Elias Downes for 1600 acs. in New Kent Co., S. side of Mattapony Riv., 18 Dec. 1667, p. 97 (Patent Book No. 6). [Ibid., p. 27].
EDWARD WARD - Will, written January 3, 1668 and proven April 1, 1669, Norfolk Co., Virginia. Named wife- ELIZABETH WARD; eldest daughter- FRANCES WARD; youngest daughter- ELIZABETH WARD; godson- Edward Beody, when he comes of age; FRANCIS WOODWARD . . . land . . .; and son- EDWARD WARD, comes of age. Wit: Lemuel Raymond, Denis Dayley. [Abstracts of Norfolk County Wills, p. 29; Will Book E, folio48].
ABRA. WOODWARD was one of 49 headrights named in the patent of Wm. Loyd for 2467 acs., 18 Apr. 1668, p 118 (Patent Book No. 6). [Nugent II, op. cit., p.32].
Mr. WM. WOODWARD, 640 acs. New Kent Co., N. side of Mattapony Riv., some 4 mi. from same upon branches of Apastenock Cr., 29 Sept. 1668, p. 188 (Patent Book No. 6). Granted to Coll. Robert Abrall, 9 Mar. 1660, assigned to Major Wm. Wyatt, deserted, & now granted by order &c., further due for trans. of 13 pers: (All named). [Ibid., p. 49].
THO. WOODWARD was one of 10 headrights named in the patent of JOHN LEE, Esq., 3100 acs. W'moreland Co., 18 Oct. 1668, p. 197 (Patent Book No. 6). 2600 acs. granted to him 1 Dec. 1654; 500 acs. adj. land of Capt. John Lee, Mr. Tho. Philpott, nigh Machoticke Path, &c. [Ibid., p. 51].
Mr. THO. WOOIDWARD, 100 acs. marsh land in the Low. Par. of Is. of Wight Co., on Pagan Cr., 17 Apr. 1669, p. 216 (Patent Book No. 6). Adj. Willm. Parrot, by Capt. Anth. Fulgham & lands in possession of Rich. Maddison, to place called the "Iron point," &c. Trans. of 2 pers: Margaret Peacock, Edwd. Davys. [Ibid., p. 55].
Surry County, Virginia Records, 1652-1684: . . . p. 387. CAPT. WM. WOODWARD makes Geo. Proctor his atty. Wit: Martin Quelse(?). 2 Jan. 1670. James Buford. [Davis, op. cit., p. 99].
Robert Bythesae, 26 years of age, showeth that when Mr. John Clay sent for deponent, he was in company with Mr. Hardy, John Clay, Jr., and MR. WOODWARD. George Hardy, age 37, deposed. John Clay, Jr., aged 25, deposed. [Boddie, op. cit., pp. 559-560].
During the late 1660's and early 1670's, the justices of the General Court dealt with a number of local problems in James City County. Executors' squabbles often ended up in court. THOMAS HARRIS's widow and executrix, ALICE, brought suit against the late GEORGE WOODWARD's estate and there was a case against David Newell, Mrs. Hunt's executor. [Martha W. McCartney. James City County - Keystone of the Commonwealth. p. 109] & [McIlwaine. Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia, 1622-1632, 1670-1676. pp. 226, 266, 277, 288, 308, 319, 321]. |
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