Source: Bedford County, Virginia Index Of Wills From 1754-1830 Edited by Rowland D. Buford Late Clerk of Bedford Co., Va. I found this in the back of the Bedford County, Virginia Book of Marriages by Dennis and Smith (which I previously posted). Joseph Hackworth, 23 June 1825 Charles Harris, 27 November 1815 Boyce Eidson, 25 March 1816 Cornelius Dabney, 22 October 1792 Henry Chiles, 24 April 1758 Harris Pryor, 27 February 1804 These were the names that "really stuck out" to me. All the book had was alphabetical names and dates. No further information was found. Does anyone know anything about these people? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evv., In.

This Chiles family is mine although this Henry is not in my direct line. Some of this information is from other people and should be considered suspect for now. Here is what I have: FIRST GENERATION 1. Henry CHILES was born in 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died in 1757 in Bedford County, Virginia. His will was dated 9 Oct 1757 and recorded on 9 Oct 1759. He was apparently childless and unmarried. He left his estate to mother, Ann Chiles; brother, John Chiles of Prince Edward County and sister, Ann Ward. SECOND GENERATION 2. Henry CHILES Jr. was born about 1697 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died in 1746 in Amelia County, Virginia. To wife, Ann, he give the homestead for life; to son Paul, 400 acres in Albemarle "where he now lives" and 370 acres in Amelia "over against where he now dwells"; son, Henry, to 340 acres in Appamattox called "Hoopers" and 448 acres in Amelia, opposite above called "Island"; son, John, 309 acres in Albemarle on Appomattox "over against my dwelling" and 369 acres "of my homestead"; daughter, Anna, 250 acres north side of Staunton River; daughter, Susanna, 204 acres in Lunenburg, south side of Staunton River; daughter, Elizabeth, 104 acres in Lunenburg, south side of Staunton River. He was married to Anne Harrelson about 1716 in New Kent County, Virginia. 3. Anne Harrelson was born in 1701 in New Kent County, Virginia. Henry CHILES Jr. and Anne Harrelson had the following children: i. Paul CHILES was born in 1718 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died on 19 Mar 1767 in Halifax County, Virginia. His will named brother, John Chiles; brother-in-law, John Ward; wife, Ann Chiles; and children Henry, Paul, Rowland, Elizabeth and Frances. ii. Ann CHILES. 1 iii. Henry CHILES. iv. John CHILES resided in 1757 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. v. Elizabeth CHILES was born in 1731. vi. Susannah CHILES was born in 1733. THIRD GENERATION 4. Henry CHILES was born about 1667. He died about 1720 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was apparently the only child born to Walter Chiles and Susannah. Section 1, Parke, Daniel and Jane (Ludwell), Letter and Order, 1705-1710 This section consists of two items, a letter, 1705, of Jane (Ludwell) Parke (of York County, Virginia) to Daniel Parke; and an order (copy made by Michael Archer), 1710, of the General Court of Virginia in the lawsuit of Lawrence Legaw (Lessee of Daniel Parke) v. Henry Chiles (bears affidavit of Chicheley Corbin Thacker and receipt of William Maybank). 5. Mary __?__ was born about 1690 in New Kent County, Virginia. She died after 1765 in Orange County, Virginia. She . In 1765, as Mary HOWLE of Orange County, VA, she deeded to Malachi the 15 slaves which had been left him by the will of his father, Henry CHILES in 1718, Hanover County. Henry CHILES and Mary __?__ had the following children: i. John CHILES. 2 ii. Henry CHILES Jr.. iii. Walter CHILES was born in 1699. iv. James CHILES was born in 1702. v. Micajah CHILES was born about 1713 in Hanover County, Virginia. vi. Manoah CHILES was born about 1715 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was Quaker in 1750 in Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting. Marriage of Frances Clark; son of Frances and Cordelia Langford Clark to Christian Stone; dau of Nicholas Stone of Caroline Co., Va Cedar Creek MM 1746/7, 12, 14. Nicholas Stone, David Terrell, Frances Clarke (groom), Christian Clarke (bride), Jonas Meador, Benj. Clarke, Stanley Harris, David Terrell Jr., Sarah Ballard, Joel Meador, Geo. Hubbard, Eliz. Stone, Mary Stone, Manoah Chiles, Agatha Terrell, Wm Haley, Rich. Ballard, Thos. Cheadle, Mary Meador, Judith Hubbard. vii. Malachi CHILES (my line) was born about 1717 in Hanover County, Virginia. He resided in 1739 in Orange County, Virginia. He died in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia. His will was dated 25 Jan 1770 and probated 22 Feb 1770. It provides for wife, Frances Chiles and children, Betty Jennings, Anna, Henry, John, Mary, Malachi, Agnes, William, Thomas, James (my line), Susanna and Franky Meeky. "It is my desire that my sons which are under eighteen years shall not enjoy their negroes till they arrive to twenty years. It is my desire that my daughters shall not possess their negroes until they come of age or marry." Was on the tax list of Orange County in 1739 so was an adult by then. 6. Paul Harrelson died in 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia. April 5, 1734 -Paul Harralson (will dated 1718). Son Peter 200 acres on Crump Creek, son Paul, dau. Ann Chiles, dau. Judith Harralson, Gr. dau. Rebeckah Sims-wife and all 5 children begotten of her. execr. Paul Harralson (Henry Chiles security) executor’s bond. April 5, 1734 -Paul Harralson (will dated 1718). Son Peter 200 acres on Crump Creek, son Paul, dau. Ann Chiles, dau. Judith Harralson, Gr. dau. Rebeckah Sims-wife and all 5 children begotten of I)cr. Paul Harralson (Henry Childs security) executor’s bond. Feb 1733, Hanover Co., VA. Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives, Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath: Harralson; daus. Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah. Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Admtor Mary Harral- son. Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson. Nathaniel West, of King William to John Fox, Late of London, Merchant. Witness Thos. Mallory. 7. Rebecca Burgess. Her maiden name of BURGESS from another researcher - has not been proven by me. Paul Harrelson and Rebecca Burgess had the following children: 3 i. Anne Harrelson. ii. Paul Harrelson Jr.. iii. Peter Harrelson died in 1732 in Hanover County, Virginia. Peter Harralson (will) dated Jany 20th, 1732, Gives wife Mary Harralson the place where Daniel Tyler lives, Sons, Paul, Burges, John and Nath: Harralson; daus. Elizabeth, Agnes and Sarah. Witness, Paul Harralson, Rolf Hunt, and James Hooper. Admtor Mary Harral- son. Security, Henry Chiles and Paul Harralson. iv. Judith Harrelson. v. Rebecca Harrelson. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Walter CHILES Jr was born about 1631 in England. The "Compendium of American Genealogy" gives his birthdate as 1632. He was a ships owner and sea captain between 1650 and 1660 in Virginia. He resided in 1670 in James City, Virginia. 20 Oct 1670 Heir: Walter CHILES Jr.; Black Poynt, James City Island, James City Co., Virginia; land including 70a land granted to Walter Chiles, father desc., to him as son & heir He died before May 1672 in Virginia. He has reference number 05640. He served several terms in the Virginia House of Burgesses (Colonial Legislature). He was married to Susannah __?__ about 1667. 9. Susannah __?__. Her maiden name of BROOKE is family tradition and has not been proven by me. Walter CHILES Jr and Susannah __?__ had the following children: 4 i. Henry CHILES. Walter Jr. was also the father of John Chiles supposedly by a first wife who seems not to have been Mary Page. Some researchers now believe that Susannah may have been the only wife. FIFTH GENERATION 16. Walter CHILES (I) was born about 1608 in England. He resided in 1638 in England. In the Public Record Office in London, among the High Court of Admirality Libels and Depositions is the Case of Philip LUXON/LUXTON versus William HARRIS. Walter Chiles gave a deposition on 24 Jul 1637 in England. Witness, Walter CHILES of Bristol, clothworker, aged 29 or thereabouts, examined. "This deponent was a passenger in the ship 'Blessing' of Falmouth and was employed by William HARRIS and Nicholas JOLLE to be an assistant to the witness Henry TUTTON, then purser of the sd. ship, to help sell and dispose of their goods in Virginia. He was shipped to serve 12 months." CHILES gives evidence about the cargo and the costs of various commodities which included some strong waters', i.e. gin or whiskey, which Philip LUXON, the master of the 'Blessing' is accused of having drunk during the voyage. (Chiles gives a long list of goods laden aboard at Padstow on the outward voyage, which is of considerable economic interest but of none genealogically.) The 'Blessing' returned from Virginia to England via Kinsale in Ireland and Falmouth in Cornwall and Childes served on her from 26 or 27 September 1636 to 24 June 1637 and the ship stayed 14 weeks in Virginia. He was a sea captain and ship owner between 1640 and 1653 in Virginia. Court Rec* bet 1651-1658 Virginia; Records describe the seizure of his ship 'The Fame of Virginia', whence he had sailed from Virginia on January 24th, 1651. Upon reaching Chesapeake Bay, he first put into port in Accomac county. After being for a time in Accomac waters, the ship sailed from thence bound for James City, but was pursued and captured by Cap. Robt. HENFIELD, who held a commission from the Protectors of the Liberties of England, (Cromwell). Three hours after which, in Hungar's Roads, Eastern Shore, the ship "Hopeful Adventure",: Capt. Richard HUSBAND, came up and made seizure, under pretext that Chiles had no license from Parliament and was bound with a cargo for Brazil. Colonel Chiles immediately applied to the Northampton authorities for assistance, maintaining that the seizure was "contrarie to ye peeace of this countrye and also cont'y to ye agreem't made by ye com'rs that were appointed by ye Keepers of ye Libertyes of England and ye damage of ye pet'r towe thousand pounds sterling." The amount equaled about $50,000 of our money of today (1800's) The ship was ordered released, but Captain Husband sailed away with the vessel, "to ye great indignation of ye commissioners thereof." It being rumored that the county would be called upon, by the commissioners, to pay large sums of money to Walter CHILES, some of the inhabitants met at Hacke's "old field," where Stephen Horsey called the commissioners a company of "Asses & Villyans." It was testified (June, 1653), by Thomas HARMANSON age twenty-two and Dr. John SEVERNS, age nineteen, as to this meeting, and that Capt. Thomas JOHNSON read them the order of the court, which caused Stephen HORSEY to make the remark ascribed to him. It was represented to the Assembly (General) as a revolt from the "Right Ho'ble 'Parlement, instigated by Stephen HORSSEY. Thereupon that body appointed a commission to proceed to the Eastern Shore to "deal out condign punishment to delinquents there, according to their demerits." Governor Bennett, on July 5, 1652, sent a note to the House of Burgesses (the Assembly convening on that date), in which he protested that he did not intend "to intrench upon the right of the Assemblies in the free choice of a Speaker, nor undervalue Left. Col. Chiles," but advised "that it was not so proper nor so convenient at this time to make choice of him, for that there is something to be agitated in this Assembly concerning a ship lately arrived, in which Col. Chiles had some interest." The Burgesses did not accept the advice of the Governor. The record states that "Left. Col. Chiles was chosen the next day, by a plurality of votes, Speaker of the Assembly." To the honor of Col. Chiles, he at once declined to serve, having represented to the House his "extradondenairie occasions in regarding to the dispatch of some shipping now in the country, in which he is much interested." At this session the House of Burgesses granted him a ship "Leopoldas," as a forfeit, with all its equipment, guns &c, for the sum of 400 lbs. said ship having been confiscated for violation of the Navigation Laws. On July 26, 1653, the Court of Northampton, according to an order of the late Assembly, notwithstanding a petition of part of the inhabitants of the county, representing that the rumors of their disloyalty was false, and that their complaint was against the taxes laid on account of Capt. Chiles' ship, declared "all the subscribers of the writing, called protest, be disabled from holding office, including Left. Col. Scarborough, who was charged with being an assistant and instrument concerning the subscribing of the order." This order was reversed March, 16th 1658, five years after the death of Col Chiles He resided between 1649 and 1652 in James City, Virginia. 20 Mar 1649 Kemp House/Masion House, James Citty, James City Co., Virginia; from Gov. BERKELY in consideration of payment of £26,000 tobacco for the "Mansion House", together with all gardens, Orchards, & out houses, formerly belonging to Richard KEMP. It was the first brick house in America and was located at Jamestown. His son, Walter CHILES Jr., erected before his death in 1671 a brick house or tenement, 37' long & adjoined the Old Kemp house. The Sherwood plat of 1680 shows this CHILES dwelling situated a short distance northwest of the Sherwood masion. On November 5, 1652, Lt. Col. Walter CHILES, esq. of James City in Virginia, Esq. (The term esq.' (esquire) given herein appears to show that he was a member of the Council of State, as that title was practically confined to those members] in which Jamestown and Williamsburg were located, conveyed to Robert COALMAN a tract of 813 acres on the south side of the Appomattox River, in Charles City County, now Prince George.) He died in 1653 in Virginia. He has reference number 11280. He was married to Elizabeth __?__ in Jun 1630 in Bristol, Somerset, England. 17. Elizabeth __?__ was born about 1610 in England. She died after 1653 in Virginia. She has reference number 11281. Walter CHILES (I) and Elizabeth __?__ had the following children: 8 i. Walter CHILES Jr. ii. William CHILES was born about 1635 in England. -----Original Message----- From: Ira L. Harris III [mailto:barebear@evansville.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:43 PM To: HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HH] Index Of Selected Bedford County, Virginia Wills, 1754-1830 Source: Bedford County, Virginia Index Of Wills From 1754-1830 Edited by Rowland D. Buford Late Clerk of Bedford Co., Va. I found this in the back of the Bedford County, Virginia Book of Marriages by Dennis and Smith (which I previously posted). Joseph Hackworth, 23 June 1825 Charles Harris, 27 November 1815 Boyce Eidson, 25 March 1816 Cornelius Dabney, 22 October 1792 Henry Chiles, 24 April 1758 Harris Pryor, 27 February 1804 These were the names that "really stuck out" to me. All the book had was alphabetical names and dates. No further information was found. Does anyone know anything about these people? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. 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