In 1636 it says "William Laighton and Henry Southell", well Henry died in 1624? Elizabeth Southy married Lieut. Richard Popeley and William Laighton some time before she married Thomas (Casson) Lawson. Thomas died in 1652. More on Thomas in next post. Elizabeth gave John Bowles a deed of gift (no date). John was married to an Anna when he died in 1664 in Elizabeth City Co. Anna went to court in 1667 in Norfolk Co for some land that John had willed to his son John in 1664. This land must have been from Anna,s side of the family? The land that Anna received in Northampton Co may have stayed with the Littleton's. There was a Southy Littleton Dist. in Northampton Co,VA. Thomas Bowles lived in it? Leathel, Land in Elizabeth City Co, later Norfolk Co, VA William Laighton & Henry Southell, of the BACK RIVER, to JOHN BOWLES, of the BACK RIVER, all that plantation whereon sd. Laighton now dwelleth, containing 50 acs. E. upon the River, s. upon William Morgan, & N. upon Henry Southell. Oct 14, 1636. Page 738. Witnesses: Geo. Ward, Isaac Wongan (Morgan), Tho. Heath, & Tho. Milton. William Armestead, of Eliz. City Co. to JOHN BOWLES, 20 acs. Of land in sd. County, running alon N. side of BOWLES' 50 acs. By deed of guift from Mrs. Elizabeth Southwell, & 16 acs. More lying Southerly upon William Morgan. William Morgan, alias Brookes, 100 acs. In Eliz. City Co., 22 May 1637. Upon the narrow of the BACK RIVER E. by S. into the main land, N. upon a creek which parts same from land of JOHN BOWLES & S. upon land of Robert Goodman. Due for the trans. Of two servts: Constantine and John Pugsley June 11, 1641, p 737 Consideration: patent of 100 acs granted to Thomas Keeling, Nov. 18,1635, accrewing due unto THOMAS CASSON in right of his wife Elizabeth, formerly wife and relict of William Laighton & since assigned by Casson unto sd BOWLES. Also certificate of 40 acs to be delivered by sd. BOWLES. June 11, 1641, p 737. Witnesses: Samll. Abbott & John Mead