I'm busily moving all my genealogy stuff from one home to another & trying to get it into some retrievable order. In the process, some interesting things pop up. Some of you may recall that 2 yrs ago, on 1/13/04, Maynard posted a quote from Dick Eastman's free genealogy column about "Surprises in the Family Tree" in which Eastman reported that Paul Heinegg's then newly-published books (Free African Americans of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia; and Free African Americans of Maryland and Delaware) alerted him that his (Heinegg's) conclusion was that most free African-American and biracial families resulted not from a master and his slave, like Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, but from a white woman and an African man, whether slave, freed slave or indentured servant. Eastman said that in describing Heinegg's book, Dr. Ira B. Berlin, a professor of American history at the University of Maryland and the founding director of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project there, stated, "If any branch of your family has been in America since the 17th or 18th centuries, it's highly likely you will find an African and an American Indian." Maynard also gave us Eastman's listed then-link to the New York Times story about the January 8, 2004 article regarding Heinegg's good work ("Surprises in the Family Tree" by Mitchell Owen), and a link to where one can read more about Paul Heinegg's books at http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/. This link still works, and the site includes a lot of information about free Africans in the United States as well as many pictures. What popped up for me today, was copies of a message I shortly after that sent to Paul Heinegg & his response to me. I don't think I ever shared this info with our List, and I want to do so now: I explained to Mr. Heinegg that after reading the Owen article (mentioned above), I had an even greater appreciation for his work, which I had consulted during the previous year, and I wrote: "I have a question for you, and hope that you might have time to respon to it, though I can certainly understand if you do not have time for questions such as this. In your 1992 volume, Free African Americans of NC & VA, listed were not only - Odam Poythress (b. about 1755) and - Hardimon Poythress (b. about 1757), and their probable children and other descendants, but also information about - William Poythress of Bertie Co, NC, which mentioned that perhaps his children were the above-mentioned Odam and Hardimon." I noted "Since your more recent 4th Edition for VA, NC & SC, 2001 volumes (and the listing at your website of www.freeafricanamericans.com) no longer list William Poythress of Bertie Co, but still list Odam and Hardimon, I am curious as to why William is no longer listed?" His response was a good lesson for all of us. He wrote that he didn't recall when he had realized that the William Poythress of Bertie County and his descendants were white, but that was why he had removed William from later editions. He further noted that in the late 1980s he met an elderly gentleman who had spent his entire life researching his family but was waiting to publish since he was constantly finding new information. His house burned down and he lost it all. So the moral was to publish what you have and update it later whenever you get new information. He told me he had been doing so since 1991; thus the change re William Poythress. We should all do our best to publish, at *least* to our Poythress-List (where the messages are archived & searchable), our findings and our efforts to unravel our Poythress puzzles. And then update it when we learn more. Michael Tutor has been doing us a huge favor by trying to compile what is known about many of the early Poythress men. We should all do our best to help seek out info we have found, that Michael doesn't have, and share it here so that info can be added to those life stories. I intend to do better on this, and I hope each of you will, too. We'll all benefit, folks. Barbara

Barb, it's: carolamorrison@nc.rr.com I just got it from Nola Duffy who is taking over the Dinwiddie wire as Carol has just resigned it. I will be sending Carol a thank you for all the material she allowed us to use. Nola was unsure if Carol was retiring completely or just cutting back on some of her activities. The Dinwiddie board is not exactly hopping with action anyway; most of those records went after the siege of Petersburg. Maynard -----Original Message----- From: Barbara P. Neal [mailto:bp_neal@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:36 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Carol Morrison's email address help needed I've tried Carol's earlier addresses & gotten bounces. Carol, if you're still monitoring the List, or if anyone has a current address for her, I'd sure appreciate a good address. Thanks, Barbara Poythress Neal bp_neal@earthlink.net ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net

I've tried Carol's earlier addresses & gotten bounces. Carol, if you're still monitoring the List, or if anyone has a current address for her, I'd sure appreciate a good address. Thanks, Barbara Poythress Neal bp_neal@earthlink.net

Yes, Crystal, his picture looks different from the other Poythress photos on the website, though I think I can see enough resemblance showing his Poythress line. I have a couple questions for you, Crystal, re a proposed caption to include with his picture (see below) for sending to Al, hoping I might get his attention & enough of his time to post the photo: - Do you want me to put his full birth & death dates, as you gave me, or just stick with years of birth & death? - Do you want to include that he was, you "THINK the great grandson of Hardiman Poythress and Elizabeth Golder of Prince George County, VA"? - Do you want any dates of his parents' & his grandparents' lives included, perhaps in parentheses after their names, if he has space for those? Charles Lee Poythress lived 1869-1952; born & died in Northampton Co, NC; son of Richard Poythress & Ada Turner; grandson of James Poythress & Sarah Crowder Thanks for the jpg of his picture. Barbara (BPN)

Teresa, that is none other than my grandfather and grandmother and 5 of their eventual 9 children. The child in the infant dress of the time is my father. My father was born 19 Jan 1908 and I make the child about one year old which dates the picture to early 1909. It was taken in Screven County, GA. What puzzles me is that by the time of that picture we're 4 generations away from Mecklenburg County. The father in the pic (H. C. Poythress) was son of John M. Poythress, son of Meredith Poythress, Jr. son of Meredith Poythress, Sr. who seems to be the last one born in VA.....somewhere around 1760 since he was m. in 1781. I'm just fascinated by the fact that a family association would be kept going 150 years with the principles living 600 or 700 miles apart. Meredith, Sr. would have been Lewis' brother if indeed that is the connection which seems likely. I doubt if Horace Cullen Poythress ever left Screven County to go further than Savannah and I'm relatively sure my own father never went to Mecklenburg County. But somebody got a copy of that picture and sent it up there! I suppose it's anybody's guess. Maynard -----Original Message----- From: Vadixyluvr@aol.com [mailto:Vadixyluvr@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:40 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: picture on website To All, I have a question about the picture on the website of Horace Cullen Poythress family. Who placed this on the website? I am asking because it had been awhile since I had looked at those pictures and last night I looked at them and realized that I have a copy of that picture (from my mom's picture collection,of her parents Delzie & Virginia), Barbara thanks for the DNA stuff! Teresa Willis ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== Poythress Genealogy Research Web www.poythress.net

Hi Crystal, Before I get into trying to answer/accomplish that, could you please do me a favor Crystal & go to the website (www.Poythress.net) and look down thru the "Family Photographs & Artifacts" section of it, and check out the 4th item down, which is a photo of "Charles David Poythress and family circa 1891" You can make the photo larger than the thumbnail version by clicking on it with your mouse. Look carefully at the father in the photo. If your photo is of the *same* man (with or without the mustache), please let me know. Seems to me from our Poythress-researchers dinner in Richmond, VA years ago, that we saw several photos of him that night, and maybe one of them was yours? (By the way, this Charles David Poythress was a photographer in NC & he was an ancestor of BPW, as has been mentioned previously on our List.) I'd appreciate it if you would please attach a copy of your photo of "Charles Poythress of Northampton County group" to an email addressed personally to me at bp_neal@earthlink.net Look forward to learning if yours is the same man already on the website. Thanks so much. Barbara 1/23/2006 Crystal wrote: > Barbara, > I have a picture of Charles Poythress of Northampton County group. How can I put it on the website? > Crystal

Barbara, I have a picture of Charles Poythress of Northampton County group. How can I put it on the website? Crystal -----Original Message----- >From: "Barbara P. Neal" <bp_neal@earthlink.net> >Sent: Jan 22, 2006 10:42 PM >To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: picture on website > >Teresa - COOL to learn that your mom's photo collection included the >same photo as posted on our Poythress research website (www.poythress.net) >of the family of Horace Cullen Poythress (b.1867; d.1918) & Flossie O. >Wells! I feel sure the photo was submitted by Maynard, since those are >his direct ancestors. > >To me, this indicates that your mom's (and your Uncle Neil Poythress') >ancestors were quite possibly "cousins" of Horace Cullen Poythress. >Since you & your family are known descendants of Lewis Poythress, this >is quite interesting. > >Thanks so much for letting us know >Barbara > > >==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >Visit www.poythress.net > > > > > > > > > > >o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >

Teresa - COOL to learn that your mom's photo collection included the same photo as posted on our Poythress research website (www.poythress.net) of the family of Horace Cullen Poythress (b.1867; d.1918) & Flossie O. Wells! I feel sure the photo was submitted by Maynard, since those are his direct ancestors. To me, this indicates that your mom's (and your Uncle Neil Poythress') ancestors were quite possibly "cousins" of Horace Cullen Poythress. Since you & your family are known descendants of Lewis Poythress, this is quite interesting. Thanks so much for letting us know Barbara

To All, I have a question about the picture on the website of Horace Cullen Poythress family. Who placed this on the website? I am asking because it had been awhile since I had looked at those pictures and last night I looked at them and realized that I have a copy of that picture (from my mom's picture collection,of her parents Delzie & Virginia), Barbara thanks for the DNA stuff! Teresa Willis

This Francis Poythress may be the last of the Francis Poythress men. It depends on whether he was the elusive preacher, Francis Poythress, the Elder. If he was not the preacher, then we have one more Francis Poythress to identify. There are several reasons that I believe this man may be the preacher. I have always thought that his Will was a very singular document. This may be a result of the fact that we do not have the full document. The Preacher Francis Poythress seems to have lived in Virginia until 1787 when he was designated the presiding Elder of the Kentucky circuit. The Francis Poythress below had only one son, Sergeant Francis Poythress, who was dead by 1785. Based upon the death of his only son and the "marriage contract" with his wife, Francis may have taken advantage of a new life in Kentucky. His daughter, Mary Peterson Poythress Randolph, seems to have moved to Fayette County, Tennessee, with her husband, Henry Isham Randolph. Finally, Francis Poythress wrote his Will in 1796 prior to the mental breakdown of the preacher in 1800. The Preacher, Francis Poythress, had two sisters living in Kentucky. We know that this Kentucky branch of the family continued to have ties to family and land in Virginia. I have also placed John Worsham's Will here. He wrote his Will in 1729. The preacher, Francis Poythress, was supposedly born in 1728. I have also placed a short time line for the preacher below. Much more can be found regarding his life on the internet under the history of the Methodists. The Fourth Generation: Francis Poythress, husband of Mary Peterson, father of Sergeant Francis Poythress Inheritance In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved October 1, 1729. To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my son, William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest daughter, my granddaughter. To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater Run. (Daniel was the eldest son). To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. To son, William, items. To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, Martha Ward and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. To grandson, Isham Epes. To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man and various items to them and their mother, Judith, the widow of Daniel. Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses were Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. Son, Francis Poythress Sergeant Francis Poythress, Army. Certificate, (1) John Watts, Captain, (2) Edward Bland and Peter Epes as to heir. Order to deliver bounty warrant, Henry Randolph. Voucher 1786, Prince George County. We do hereby certify that Mary Randolph is the only surviving child of Francis Poythress, the Elder, and sister to the within named Sergeant Francis Poythress. Given under our hands this November 11, 1785. Edward Bland and Peter Epes. Francis Poythress was appointed a corporal in the 1st Regiment Light ----- in August, 1779, and promoted to a Sergeant in April, 1781, and continued as such to the end of the War. John Watts, Captain, 1st Regiment, L. Dragoons. Certified that the above certificate was in Captain Watts' own hand. Blanford, February 4, 1784. Edmund B. Lucy. June 22, 1786, Sir, Be pleased to deliver to Mr. ------- the land Warrant which Francis Poythress is entitled to. To Henry Randolph, the Commissioner of the Land Office. Professional Life In 1777, in Hartford County, Maryland, and in 1778, in Leesburg, Virginia, the following preachers met to determine the future of their work: Isham Tatum, Charles Hopkins, Nelson Reed, Reuben Ellis, Philip Gatch, Thomas Morris, James Morris, James Foster, John Major, Andrew Yeargin, Henry Willis, Francis Poythress, John Sigman, Leroy Cole, Carter Cole, James O'Kelly, William Monroe (or Moore, Lednum), Samuel Roe. On Tuesday July 11, 1780, in North Carolina, the preacher, Francis Poythress, was working the circuit. On Tuesday, July 18, 1780, in North Carolina, the preacher, Francis Poythress, was on the New Hope Circuit west of the Tar River Circuit. In 1783, Francis Poythress and Benjamin Roberts were assigned the Allegheny Circuit, in the Greenbrier District of the Virginia Conference. In 1787, the Lexington and Danville circuits were created out of the Kentucky circuit and Francis Poythress was appointed the presiding elder. "The father of the little church at Lexington was the unfortunate Francis Poythress, who went from station to station, preaching and toiling and suffering in silence...As a preacher, few in those days, excelled him. His voice was clear and musical, his knowledge of the scripture vast and accurate, and his sermons fell as the dew of life upon the hearts of his congregation." Francis Poythress was the presiding elder of the Kentucky area for nine years. In 1788, Thomas Williamson, Peter Massie and Benjamin Snelling were sent to the Lexington, Kentucky Circuit with Francis Poythress as the presiding elder. This circuit included the counties of Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford, Franklin, Scott and Harrison. Of Francis Poythress, it was said that he "had the bearing of one who had been well raised, his deportment being very gentlemanly; but he appeared to be somewhat melancholy in disposition." In 1793, presiding elders of the Greenbrier Circuit were assisted by the itinerant preachers, John Tunnell, James O'Kelly and Francis Poythress. Before 1800, Benjamin Ogden, James Haw, "the great and noble" Francis Poythress, Peter Massie, Barnabas McHenry, John Page, William Burke, Wilson Lee, Jacob Lurton, Moses Speer and Aquilla Sugg were the preachers that traveled the circuit from Nashville, Tennessee, to Russellville and Bowling Green, Kentucky, and to Evansville, Indiana, preaching the Bible as Methodists. By 1800, Francis Poythress was unable to continue his work and became seriously deranged in intellect and remained in that condition for years. He died at his sister's house in Jessamine County, Kentucky. His sister was Susannah Pryor. Foster Ockerman, Jr., in his First United Methodist Church History," gives a short biography of the Preacher, Francis Poythress, the Elder. Poythress was about five feet, eight inches tall and heavily built, even powerful. He was born in Virginia of a wealthy family and later inherited a large estate. Although he had a wild youth, he soon began seeking spiritual comfort. He first joined the Church of England, the dominant church in his part of Virginia, eventually traveling as an assistant to an evangelical preacher. On one journey, he rode in the company of a traveling Methodist preacher who gave Poythress a copy of the Methodist discipline and doctrines. Shortly thereafter, he converted to the Methodism, being admitted as a preacher during the Revolution. After serving several circuits, he was made an Elder in 1786. Two years later he was sent to Kentucky. As Elder and with Asbury's confidence, Poythress played a strong leadership role in Kentucky, presiding at Conferences in Asbury's absence and stationing preachers. As such, Poythress had great influence over which preacher was assigned to Lexington. He was also influential in the establishment of Bethel Academy. Arnold reports that when Poythress arrived in Kentucky, the district held just over 500 Methodists; but when his administration as Elder ended, there were almost 2,500 members of the church. "It was he who directed the forces in this formative period of Methodism in Kentucky." After a year's assignment elsewhere, Poythress served one more year, 1799, as Elder in Kentucky before being moved outside the state. By 1800, however, the stress and strain of frontier work had broken his health. He retired to his sister's home in Jessamine county where he died in 1818. Property: Personal Property and Land In 1752, Dinwiddie County's present boundaries were established except for the portion annexed by the City of Petersburg. In 1752, Dinwiddie County was cut off from Prince George's remaining southwestern end. The county court records prior to 1833 were destroyed in 1865. One plat book, one order book, and one judgement book survive. On July 20, 1768, to Elias Wills, whereas by a patent dated September 20, 1745, there was granted unto John Paterson 204 acres, in Amelia County, on both sides of the head of the dry or lower fork of Winticomaick Creek and whereas John Paterson hath failed to pay such Quit rents and Francis Poythress has made humble suit and has obtained a grant for the same which he has assigned unto Elias Wills, adjoining Thomas Hood, Matthew Tucker and Tesdale. In 1787, in Prince George County, taxes were paid by Francis Poythress, William Poythress, Mary Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress, and Joshua Poythress (estate). On April 1, 1789, in Prince George County, account of the estate of Joel Sturdivant by John Sturdivant, Sr., executor. Names, among many, Francis Poythress and Joseph Poythress. In 1795, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress, on 100 acres, conveyed by William Cross. In 1796, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1797, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1798, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1801, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1802, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1803, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1805, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1806, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. In 1807, in Dinwiddie County, land taxes were paid by Francis Poythress on 100 acres. Pertinent Information On November 12, 1723, in Prince George County, John Peterson, of Bristol parish, to John Fitzgerald, of the same parish, all that water grist or corn mill, called Froghole Mill, on Bailey's Creek, 118 acres and is bounded as by deed dated January 26, 1677, from Francis Whittington to John Peterson, Sr., deceased, which descended to said John Peterson, as heir at law, on part of which land the Mill stands. Another tract of land adjoins and contains 60 acres as in a deed dated October 11, 1703, from Henry Batts to John Peterson, the said tract of land had descended to Henry Batts from his father, Henry Batts, Sr. The other tract of land of 95 acres, was purchased by John Peterson from William Bobbitt, Jr., by deed on May 12, 1703, it being land on which the said Bobbitt then lived, and was granted to William Bobbitt, Sr., father of the said William Bobbitt, Jr., by patent on October 27, 1673, and descended to William Bobbitt, Jr., as heir at law. The witnesses were Henry Wood, Joshua Irby and Francis Poythress. John Peterson (c. 1667-1732) was married to Mary Batte, and they were the grandparents of Mary Peterson who married a Francis Poythress. William Bobbitt, Jr., (1675-1738), was married to Mary Green, the daughter of William Green and Sarah Pritchett. On January 2, 1738, James Sturdivant was granted 620 acres, in Amelia County, in the fork between the main Deep Creek and the Seller fork of Deep Creek, adjoining Vaughan, Edmonds alias Bumpusses, and Daniel Studivant's old line; 400 acres formerly granted Daniel Sturdivant, deceased, by patent August 17, 1725, and by mesne conveyances is vested in said James Sturdivant. On March 15, 1742, William Sturdivante, was granted 327 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Stoney Creek; whereas by patent March 23, 1734 granted John Sturdivante and whereas the said John Sturdivant hath failed to make cultivation and improvement and William Poythress hath made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same which he hath relinquished unto William Sturdivant. The inventory and appraisal of the estate of Charles Hix, taken by Batt Peterson, John Wall, Jr. and Michael Wall, Jr. Errors excepted by George Hicks, administrator. Returned to court on June 6, 1745. John Wall (1708-), husband of Anne Poythress (1721-), was one of the appraisers as was his brother, Michael Wall. Batte Peterson (c. 1700-1758) was an uncle of Mary Peterson who married Francis Poythress. On October 23, 1773, Isaac Howell to Henry Fittz, both of Dinwiddie County, Virginia., 322 acres in Bute County on both sides of Hawtree Creek, adjoining Joshua Ellis, Travice Reese and John Jones (formerly Young), land which was sold to Charles Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, by John Hawkins. The witnesses were Henry Sturdivant, Travess Rees, Ephraim Ellis and William Ellis. Proved by Ephraim Ellis, Bute County, August court 1774. On October 5, 1787, in Prince George County, Deed for Lease, Mary Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, to Daniel Sturdivant, of Prince George County, 100 acres, 6 year lease. The witnesses were William Birchett, James Sturdivant, John Sturdivant and James Davenport. On September 14, 1790, in Prince George County, Robert Birchett, tobacco inspector, to James Sturdivant, tobacco picker, for £150, paid to James Sturdivant, Jr., land purchased by Robert Birchett from William Poythress, Jr., bounded by the Reedy branch and John Hunnicutt, 333½ acres. No witnesses. As Witness On March 28, 1757, in Halifax County, John Hickey, of Halifax County, to Samuel Gordon, of the town of Blandford, £597/7/7, various tracts, cattle, etc. The witness was Francis Poythress. Francis Poythress' Will In Dinwiddie County, the Will of Francis Poythress, dated December 10, 1796. I give my loving wife all my estate of every kind that I do possess reserving unto my daughter, Mary Peterson Randolph, which I give five shillings which said sum I give unto my daughter to her and her heirs forever. Whereas there was a marriage contract between my wife and myself and whereas the true intent and meaning of the said writing was that my said wife was to enjoy and have the full and free disposal of all the estate of every kind that came by her without the let or hindrance of me and my heirs. Now if there should be any deficiencies in the said writing so as to entitle my heirs to any of the property. The ------- my wife, my will and desires and I do hereby revoke all such claim and desire that my wife and her heirs should enjoy all the estate that came by her without the ------------ or molestation of my heirs in witness where so I have hence unto set my hand and seal this December 10, 1796. Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Reubin Wilkinson and Robert Reese.

Murray, you should check our Poythress-List's archives if you have not already done so, as I recall the Wagnon name has come up before & perhaps one of those earlier messages may have had some helpful info that I have not entered in my database. The only Vaughn/Vaughan & Poythress marriage that I'm aware of, was more than a century too late to be of any help to you. That marriage is listed in the book "Marriages of Bute and Warren Counties, North Carolina, 1764 - 1868" by Brent Holcomb. It gives abstracts of all extant marriage bonds issued in Bute & Warren Counties, NC, from 1764 to 1868 when marriage bonds were discontinued. In the introduction, Holcomb further notes that his "abstracts were made from a microfilm copy of the bonds" (not further identified, but probably from NC Archives) and "Additionally, abstracts of the entries in the marriage register for Warren County, 1851-1867, are included as well, made from a microfilm copy (North Carolina Archives microfilm C.100.63002)." This book lists a marriage between N.D. Vaughan and Mary E. Poythress dated 17 May 1861. (She was daughter of David Poythress & Mary Speed Dortch.) Good luck in your research. Barbara 1/21/2006 Albert Tims wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Frances Vaughn m. Thomas Wagnon > Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:21:24 -0700 > From: Murray <McBlur@earthlink.net> > To: <POYTHRESS-L-request@rootsweb.com> > > In 1748, in Virginia, Frances Vaughn married Thomas Wagnon. They had > a son named Thomas Poythress Wagnon. To my knowledge this is the first > appearance of the name Poythress in the Wagnon lineage, It was followed > by a grandson of the same name, as well as some others with Poythress in > their names. Does anyone know of a marriage between a Vaughn and a > Poythress that may have led to Frances Vaughn?? > I am a 5th greatgrandson of Frances Vaughn & Thomas Wagnon > Murray Wagnon > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net

The Fourth Generation: Francis Poythress, son of John Poythress, Jr. R. Bolling Batte on Francis Poythress 22. John Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. He married Mary ______. She died AFT 1724. Children of John Poythress and Mary ______ are: 74 i. John Poythress was born BEF 1724 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCA]. 75 ii. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCD]. 76 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCE]. 77 iv. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCF]. + 78 v. Francis Poythress was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. 79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC]. 78. Francis Poythress (John Poythress3, Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. He married Hannah (Georgianna) Ravenscroft in This family section needs more study., daughter of ______ Ravenscroft and Hannah ______. She was born BET 1707 AND 1715. Child of Francis Poythress and Hannah (Georgianna) Ravenscroft is: 195 i. Elizabeth Poythress was born 11 FEB 1729/30. Family Francis Poythress was born about 1713, the son of John Poythress and Mary (Hardyman?). Inheritance In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724. I give my son John Poythress, and his heirs, my plantation where I now live, containing 100 acres of land, as also 100 acres of land adjoining, called Colebrooks, taking in the Ivey point, so running down Hugh Evans' Spring Bottom to William Stainback's corner poplar, and also I give my said son, John Poythress, and to his heirs, my tract of land lying on the south side of the main Blackwater Swamp, not debarring his brothers, Francis and William Poythress, from getting timber for their plantations' use, as also giving them liberty to drive their stocks of hogs and cattle upon the land, if they shall think fit, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he comes to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, Francis Poythress, should possess all of the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, a tract or parcel of land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress, and my brother, Thomas Poythress, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, William Poythress, should possess all of the above said land mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and their heirs, a tract or parcel of land, containing 280 acres, joining to Thomas Poythress' land, so running a south course over the horn branch, and so binding upon John Young's, Dorrel Young's, and John Winningham's land, to be equally divided betwixt my two sons, John and Francis Poythress, and to their heirs forever. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, one tract or parcel of land, containing 150 acres, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's, and if it should please God to take him out of the world before he arrives to the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body lawfully begotten, then my will and pleasure is that my son, John Poythress, should possess the above mentioned land, and his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my, son John Poythress, a small featherbed and furniture, six new rush leather chairs, one chest, one gun, and a mare, a young horse, and the increase of her forever, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, a small feather bed and furniture, one young mare about three years old, and her increase to him and his heirs for ever. I give my son, William Poythress, a bay mare, and her increase, to him and his heirs for ever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, all of my stock of hogs and cattle, to be equally divided amongst them, only what I shall give hereafter unto my loving wife, Mary Poythress, which is four cows and calves, and a parcel of hogs as uses about Colebrooks, about 20 or 30 of them, and my will further is that as much of the stock be disposed of as will be of value sufficient to enter and survey 400 acres of land in the woods, according to the discretion of my executors, for my son, William Poythress, and to be patented in his name, and then the remaining part of the stock to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and their heirs forever. I give my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, my three negroes, Betty, Judy and Grace, and their increase, to be equally divided when my son, William Poythress comes to the age of 18 years, and my will and desire is that my son, John Poythress, should have the aforesaid negroes, with their increase, in his possession, when he shall attain to the age of 21, and there to remain until my son, William, attains the age of 18 years, then they and their increase to be equally divided between my three sons, John, Francis and William Poythress, and to their heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my daughter, Rebecca Poythress, my negro man, Tom, and one featherbed and furniture, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, my negro boy, Jamy, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my daughter, Ann Poythress, my negro boy, Will, to her and her heirs for ever. I give my loving wife, Mary Poythress, my negro man, Seipis(?), one featherbed and furniture, four cows and calves and a parcel of hogs uses about Colebrooks, and all my pewter, brass, and iron, as I am possessed with, and my two working horses, and all the rest of the small matters as is not mentioned in this my last Will and testament, to her and her heirs for ever. I appoint Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, pastor, my executors, of this my last Will and testament. The witnesses were Francis Epes, Jr., William Stainback and John Winningham. At a Court held at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on Tuesday, May 12, 1724, the last Will and testament of John Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, his executors, who made oath thereto, and it was proved by the oaths of Francis Epes, William Stainback and John Winningham. And on the motion of the said Robert Poythress and John Woodlief, executors, and their giving Bond and Security according to law, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. The Will was recorded, August 11, 1724, at a court at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, with an account of personal property items valued at £209/14/5. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers.

We know that one of the Francis Poythress men married a Worsham. The choices seem to be one of the Francis Poythress men of the 3rd generation or the 4th generation. Due to the problem of separating the lives of these men, I have placed documentation that appears to have similarities together in each posting. Many of the names in these records are familiar to us; Hatcher, Ward, Harris, Rowlett, Robertson, Osborne, Marshall, Royal, Gilliam, Eldridge, Claiborne, Anderson, Mitchell, Standley, etc. The Wills of John Poythress (1712) and John Worsham (1729) both mentioned a grandson, Francis. These two grandsons are most likely different men. However, both Wills are mentioned here. I am also listing George Poythress and Charles Poythress here as they were most likely the sons of one of the third generation Francis Poythress men. The mother of George Poythress made her son executor of her (c. 1740) Will. This may be an indication that Elizabeth Poythress, mother of George, was a widow at the time of her death. This Francis Poythress was not known to exist during the studies of Batte, Smith and their contemporaries. It would have been interesting what conclusions they would drawn. The Third Generation: Francis Poythress, son of John Poythress, of Deep Bottom Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of Francis' father, John Poythress, Sr., of Prince George County, was proved by John Winningham, Peter Leeth and William Stainback. John Poythress, Sr., had appointed his half-brothers, Thomas Wynne and Joshua Wynne, and his friend, William Stainback, to divide his estate. He appointed Francis' mother, Christian, and Francis' oldest brother, John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He named his two brothers, Thomas and Joshua Wynne, and William Stainback to divide his estate. He gave his son, Francis, all of the land and plantation that he lived on, two negroes, Coffer and Sis, and an equal share of his moveable estate. He gave his grandson, Francis Poythress, son of Francis Poythress, the negro child, Shu. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. Family Francis Poythress was born about 1680, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. His son, Francis Poythress, was mentioned in the 1712 Will of John Poythress. At the time of John Poythress' Will, this grandson, Francis, was the only grandchild that he had. 82. Martha Worsham (Mary Wynne3, Joshua Wynne2, Mary ______1). She married Seth Ward, son of Seth Ward and Ann Hatcher. He died 1734. Children of Martha Worsham and Seth Ward are: 202 i. Seth Ward. 203 ii. Martha Ward. She married Bernard Williams. She married William Harris. 204 iii. Elizabeth Ward. Son, Francis Poythress In Henrico County, the Will of John Worsham, dated June 9, 1729, proved October 1, 1729. To son John, plantation I live on, except a small parcel on head of my son, William Worsham's plantation, he bought of John Ealam. To son, William, all the rest of said plantation. If above sons have no heirs, then all to Daniel Worsham's eldest daughter, my granddaughter. To my son, Daniel's widow, Judith, to live on my plantation at Coldwater Run. (Daniel was the eldest son). To son, John, silver tobacco box, seal gold ring, etc. To son, William, items. To daughters, Elizabeth Marshall, Frances Rowlett, Mary Robertson, Martha Ward and Ann Osborn, each, 10 shillings. To grandson, Francis Poythress, a negro, etc. when 21. To grandson, Isham Epes. To granddaughter, Obediance Worsham, a gold ring. To son, Daniel's daughters' Phoebe, Martha and Elizabeth, a negro man and various items to them and their mother, Judith, the widow of Daniel. Rest to sons, John and William, and they to be executors. The witnesses were Joseph Royall, James Thompson and Henry Royall. Possible Son, George Poythress On July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, in a suit by Thomas Eldridge, attorney for our Sovereign Lord the King, against John Jones, on October 4, 1738, on his plantation in Martin's Brandon parish "failing to hire an overseer as required by the Act of the Assembly and understating tithables," a jury was empaneled that included, among others, John Gilliam, Jr., and George Poythress. The defendant was found guilty and fined 1,000 pounds of tobacco. Possible Son, Charles Poythress In Chesterfield County, the Will of Elizabeth Anderson, of Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, dated October 9, 1759, recorded in 1761. To my daughter, Elizabeth Crowley, 1 negro. To my grandson, John Poythress, 1 mulatto, and if he dies without heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson. To my grandson, John Anderson, 1 mulatto, and if he dies with out heirs, then to my son Claiborne Anderson. The rest of my estate to my son, Claiborne Anderson. The witnesses were Henry Hamton, James Waldrop, John Waldrop and Penellope Parrot. Elizabeth Claiborne, daughter of William Claiborne III, married Ralph Crawforth (Crawford), and was the mother of two children by him. Her daughter, Catherine Crawforth, married Charles Poythress. Her daughter, Elizabeth Crawforth, married Henry Anderson, Jr., the son of Elizabeth Claiborne Crawforth Anderson's second husband, Henry Anderson. Henry Anderson, Sr., died in 1734. Recorded in September, 1761, in Chesterfield County, received of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, widow and late administratrix of Ralph Crawford, deceased , four negroes, Tom, Sue, Betty and Grissel, to Charles Poythress on account of his marriage to his daughter, Elizabeth Crawford, on April 10, 1739. Signed by Henry Anderson. The witnesses were George Robertson, Minister, James Mitcheal and Charles Poythress. (George Robertson was married to Mary Worsham). Recorded in January, 1762, in Chesterfield County, a marriage was intended between Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawford, and this was an agreement between them. It was agreed that the negroes, Jack, Abram, Tom, Nanny, Lett, Sarah, Jenny, Bess and Hilly, which belong to Catherine Crawford, was to remain her own property. Marriage agreement, Henrico County, April 9, 1739. Signed by Charles Poythress and Catherine Crawforth. The witnesses were James Mitchael, Henry Anderson and John Old. As Witness On June 30, 1709, John Elam, of Henrico County, to John Worsham, Jr., and John Royall, Jr., land called Flinton's, 160 acres, in Henrico County, on the south side of Flinton's Swamp, next to Bartholomew Stovall, Edward Stratton, Arthur Mosely, William Clarke and Edward Standly. The witnesses were Will Kennon, Thomas Eldridge and Thomas Randolph. The Deed of Livery was witnessed by Francis Poythress and John Knibb. Edward Stratton was married to Anne Batte (c. 1685-), the daughter of Henry Batte and Mary Lound. Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), the daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. William Kennon (1688-1751), brother of Judith Kennon, was married to Ann Epes, daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. Thomas Randolph (1683-1729), son of William Randolph and Mary Isham, was married to Judith Fleming daughter of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton. On March 27, 1712, in Prince George County, Stephen Evans, of Prince George County, to John Evans of Prince George County, grants, and lets to farm, all lands given said Stephen by Will of his father, John Evans, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Francis Poythress, Francis Poythress, Sr., and John Pool. Family Estates On July 12, 1715, in Prince George County, on the motion of Thomas Harnison, it was ordered that his Bond for the care and payment of the estates of two of the orphans of Robert Drayton, deceased, be delivered to the care of Francis and Peter Poythress, guardians to the said orphans. Francis and Peter Poythress may have been guardians of their own young relatives in this instance. Their grandmother, Elizabeth Bishop Peebles married John Drayton after the death of her first husband, David Peebles, their grandfather. After Elizabeth Poythress' Death On February 12, 1740, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament of Elizabeth Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by her son, George Poythress, her executor who made oath thereto and its being proved by the oath of Richard Bland, gentleman, one of the witnesses thereto, was ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said George Poythress certificate was granted him for obtaining Probate of the said Will in due form.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Frances Vaughn m. Thomas Wagnon Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:21:24 -0700 From: Murray <McBlur@earthlink.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L-request@rootsweb.com> In 1748, in Virginia, Frances Vaughn married Thomas Wagnon. They had a son named Thomas Poythress Wagnon. To my knowledge this is the first appearance of the name Poythress in the Wagnon lineage, It was followed by a grandson of the same name, as well as some others with Poythress in their names. Does anyone know of a marriage between a Vaughn and a Poythress that may have led to Frances Vaughn?? I am a 5th greatgrandson of Frances Vaughn & Thomas Wagnon Murray Wagnon

I have never seen or heard when John Poythress' 1712 Will was found. I do not know who found it. It is evident that neither Batte nor Smith knew of its existence. It may have been very helpful to them and other early researchers and may have provided us with some benefit if they had known of its existence. Without the benefit of the Will, Batte left us the following: 4. Francis Poythress (Mary ______1) was born ABT 1630 in [(P_1) D] Called "Major", and died ABT 1688 in VA. He married Rebecca Coggin, daughter of John Coggin and ______ Bland. She was born BET 1630 AND 1660, and died in VA. Children of Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin are: 18 i. Francis Poythress was born BEF 1688 in [(P_1) DA], and died AFT 1738 in Lived in Surry County, Virginia. + 19 ii. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1682 in VA [(P_1) DB], and died AFT 1733 in Living 1733. + 20 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1683 in VA [(P_1) DD]. 21 iv. Thomas Poythress was born ABT 1683 in VA [(P_1) DE], and died ABT 1750. + 22 v. John Poythress was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. 22. John Poythress (Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1688 in VA [(P_1) DC], and died ABT 1724. He married Mary ______. She died AFT 1724. Children of John Poythress and Mary ______ are: 74 i. John Poythress was born BEF 1724 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCA]. 75 ii. Elizabeth Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCD]. 76 iii. Rebecca Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCE]. 77 iv. Anne Poythress was born BEF 1724 in VA [(P_1) DCF]. + 78 v. Francis Poythress was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. 79 vi. William Poythress was born AFT 1717 in VA [(P_1) DCC]. 78. Francis Poythress (John Poythress3, Francis Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born 1707 in ~Virginia [(P_1) DCD], and died ABT 1729. He married Hannah (Georgianna) Ravenscroft in This family section needs more study., daughter of ______ Ravenscroft and Hannah ______. She was born BET 1707 AND 1715. Child of Francis Poythress and Hannah (Georgianna) Ravenscroft is: 195 i. Elizabeth Poythress was born 11 FEB 1729/30. Separating the lives of the Francis Poythress men in the third generation will be a monumental task. These two were first cousins. Both had a brother named John. The brothers were known as Captain John Poythress, Sr., and Captain John Poythress, Jr. In 1704, a Francis Poythress, Sr., was listed in the Prince George rent rolls with over a thousand acres of land. This man would most likely have appeared quite often in the records. In 1712, a Francis Poythress and a Francis Poythress, Sr., were witnesses to a deed in Prince George County. By 1718, a Francis Poythress, the Elder, appeared in his own deeds in Prince George County. By posting the existing records of this period, someone may see the obvious separation in the lives of these two men. In this period, there will appear a grandson of John Poythress of the 1712 Will and a grandson of John Worsham of the 1729 Will, both named Francis. It would appear that the first cousins, Francis Poythress and Francis Poythress, Sr., both had a son that they named Francis. By 1729, it would not seem likely that Francis Poythress, son of Captain John Poythress, Jr., would have been of an age to have a son but he is still a possible candidate to be the father of one of the grandsons mentioned. The Third Generation: Captain Francis Poythress, father of Francis Poythress, Gentleman Dr. Claiborne T. Smith, Jr., on Francis Poythress Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin had issue, of whom there is record: I. Francis Poythress. He was listed on the 1704 Rent Roll in Prince Geo_ as "Francis Poythress, Sen." with 1283 acres of land. Later record uncertain, but he appears to have been the ancestor of a long line of Francis Poythresses. II. Anne Poythress, married Burrell Green. On 11_15_1721, Burrell Green and his wife, Ann, of Surry Co., and Francis Poythress, of Prince George, sold land to Robert Hunnicutt, part of a patent to Rebecca Poythress for 1000 acres of land, "half of which land is in the possession of Littleberry Eppes," 300 acres of said land was given to Rebecca Poythress, a daughter of said Rebecca, and 200 acres to the sd. Anne Green. (P. Geo. D. B. _1713_1728) Burrell Green died intestate in Surry and his widow, Ann, was appointed adm. of his estate 9_19_1733. (Surry B. 8_330). They appear to have lived in what was later Sussex County. III. Rebecca Poythress. Circumstantial evidence is strong that she married Richard Pace, died 1738, and removed with him to N. C. (V.H.G. _168). According to family tradition, this Richard Pace married Rebecca Poythress. In 1715 Francis Poythress, Sen., sold 100 acres to Peter Grammar on Holly Bushes Branch, on the line of Richard Pace. (P. G. B. 1718_1728, 63). On 11_11_1718, Richard Pace and Francis Poythress sold 400 acres on Old Town Run, adjoining the lands of Rosser and Goodrich. (lbid; 271). IV. Thomas Poythress. He is mentioned as brother in the will of John Poythress in 1724. At the time of the 1704 Rent Roll, he owned 616 acres in Prince George. In 1715, he was granted 180 acres in Surry. (P. B. 10_265). There is no further definite record of him and it is not known if he left descendants. He may be the Thomas Poythress who was named "cousin" and executor in the will of Joshua Poythress in 1739. In 1750, Joshua Poythress, second of the name, was executor of a Thomas Poythress. (W&M (2) 15_52). V. John Poythress _ At the time of the 1704 rent roll, he is listed with 916 acres and styled "John Poythress, Jun." On 10_23 _1703, he was granted 609 acres on the south side of the Blackwater, formerly granted to Francis Poy thress 9_28_1681. (Bk. P. B. 9_571). On 12_11_1721, Hubbard Gibson sold to Peter Poythress 200 acres on the Blackwater, part of a tract granted unto Francis Poythress, now deceased, and then granted unto John Poythress, son of the deceased Francis Poythress, which 200 acres sd. John Poythress sold said Gibson 12_11_1704, sd. land borders on land sold Francis Poythress by Hercules Flood. (P.G. Deeds, 1713_1728, p.508). On 11_28_1720, Francis Poythress., the elder, deeded to John Poythress, Jun., a tract of land called Powells, 150 acres bounded on north by Richard Bland, south on lands lately in occupation of Joseph Patterson, easterly on Deep Bottom and on the west by Thomas Poythress. (Ibid: 425). Family Francis married Hannah Ravenscroft. Their daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, was born February 11, 1730, and was baptized April 8, 1730, in Bristol parish. Francis was dead by March, 1738. Court Cases On April 2, 1716, in Prince George County, the suit pending between Francis Mallory and Francis Poythress, executors of Joshua Patterson, deceased, and Thomas Hunsby, neither party appearing, was dismissed. In April, 1716, Francis Mallory and Francis Poythress, executors of Joshua Patterson, deceased, versus Thomas Hunsby; pursuant to an order of the last court exhibited and out, related to the provings on the case while being examined and it was ordered to be filed and the said plaintiffs as aforesaid to have until this February therein mentioned. On January 10, 1717, Francis Mallory and Francis Poythress, executors of Joshua Patterson, deceased, made complaint that Thomas Hunsby stands indebted to them the sum of 1,060 pounds of tobacco due for rent; vis: and set forth that the said Thomas has unlawfully departed this County so that the ordinary proofs at law cannot be served against him whereupon they by virtue of an attachment into the hands of his Majesty's Justice of this County returnable to this court have caused part of the estate of this Thomas to be attached for payment thereof; viz. a ----- of tobacco and the said Thomas being called and failing to appear to replace the land. On the plaintiff's motion, judgement was granted them against the defendant for the aforesaid sum and costs to be levied and paid for out of the said tobacco. It was ordered that the same be duly appraised by John Bonner, William Hudson, etc. On August 11, 1719, in Prince George County, the petition of Francis Poythress, executor, against Elizabeth Mallory, executor of Francis Mallory, deceased, was referred until the next court. The Will of Francis Mallory, deceased, was exhibited by Elizabeth Mallory, John Howard and Edward Goodrich, the executors, and proved by Joshua Irby and Joseph Renn, and recorded, with Francis Poythress security to John Hatch, Edmund Irby, Gilbert Hay and William Harrison, Gentlemen, to appraise the estate. Francis Mallory (-1719) was married to Elizabeth Goodrich. Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) was married to Margaret Wynne, the daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. On October 13, 1719, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, surviving executor of the last Will and testament of Joshua Patterson, against Elizabeth Mallory, John Hamlin and Edward Goodrich, executors of the last Will and testament of Francis Mallory, deceased, for 2,061 pounds of tobacco and 16 shillings due by accounts to the estate of the plaintiff, Joseph Patterson, deceased. The defendants move the plaintiff to prove the said account whereupon he makes oath that the same was due and on his motion it was ordered that the defendants pay to the said plaintiff out of the said Mallory's estate £17, 3 shillings, 6 pence, value of the said tobacco and the said sum of 17 shillings amounting in the whole to £18, 6 pence with costs Als: Eceo. Civic Activities On January 6, 1715, in Prince George County, John Cargill and Sarah, his wife, plaintiffs, versus Bryan Farrell, defendant; Francis Poythress was empaneled on the jury. John Cargill was married to Sarah Hamlin, daughter of John Hamlin (c. 1640-) and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1718, in Prince George County, Ann Hamlin, relict of Richard Hamlin, deceased, appeared in court and relinquished her right of administration to John Hamlin, who appeared and indemnified Sampson Meredith, one of the securities of Richard Hamlin, who died without a Will, and was granted administration of the estate. Francis Poythress and Peter Wynne went his security. Richard Hamlin was married to Ann Harnison. John Hamlin was married to Ann Goodrich, the daughter of Charles Goodrich. Richard Hamlin and John Hamlin were the sons of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor. In early Brunswick County, the nearest minister was Reverend John Cargill, of Southwark parish. In 1724, he wrote that his parish was 20 miles in width and 100 miles in length. It was a frontier parish with 394 families. The Indian school was on the border of his parish. John Cargill was married to Sarah Cargill, daughter of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor. Personal Property In the 1704 Quit Rents Roll, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Sr., paid taxes on 1,283 acres; John Poythress, Jr., paid taxes on 916 acres; and, Thomas Poythress, paid taxes on 616 acres. On December 9, 1712, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, all my tract in Westover parish, in Prince George County, known as Odium's, 100 acres, bounded by John Winningham, said Thomas Poythress, Deep Bottom Run, the dividing line of Francis and John Poythress, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Richard Hamlin and Peter Wynne. Recorded on December 11, 1712. Edward Goodrich (1693-1719/20) was married to Margaret Wynne, the daughter of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. Richard Hamlin, son of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor, was married to Ann Harnison, daughter of Thomas Harnison. Peter Wynne (c. 1690-1738) was the son of Joshua Wynne. On April 20, 1687, Charles Goodrich was granted 550 acres on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, adjoining Daniel Higdon, William Edmunds, John Williams, Mr. Bates and Major Francis Poythress. On April 20, 1687, Mr. Thomas Wynne was granted 280 acres on the south side of the James River, in Jordan's parish, adjoining his half-brother, Major Francis Poythress, his brother, Mr. Joshua Wynne, Mr. Fountain and Mr. Batt. On April 20, 1689, James Mumford was granted 50 1/4 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Mr. John Woodlief and Major Francis Poythress. On April 21, 1690, Hercules Flood was granted 1,254 acres, upon the Blackwater River, on the east side of the Reedy branch, adjoining William Harris, Adam Tapley, Captain Henry Batts and Major Francis Poythress, on the long meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level. On April 21, 1690, Adam Tapley and William Harrison were granted 1,078 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Jordan's parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Major Francis Poythress and Nicholas Whitmore. On April 21, 1690, Thomas Wynne was granted 659 acres, on the Blackwater River, adjoining to John Wallace, Hercules Flood, Major Francis Poythress and John Williams, to the mouth of Bland's branch and across Bland's branch. On May 2, 1705, John Hamlin was granted 550 acres, on the south side of the James River, in Westover parish, in Charles City County, adjoining Daniel Higdon, William Edmonds, John Williams, Mr. Bates and Major Francis Poythress. John Hamlin was married to Ann Goodrich, daughter of Charles Goodrich. On November 2, 1705, Richard Bland was granted 1,254 acres, deserted by Hercules Flood, upon the Blackwater River, on the east side of the Reedy branch, on the long meadow adjacent to the Ealeroot Level, adjoining Major Francis Poythress, William Harris, Adam Tapley, and Captain Henry Batts. [Seventeen years after Major Francis Poythress' death, his land was still referred to in adjoining deeds.] On July 12, 1715, Francis Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Peter Grammar, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, on Holly Bushes Branch, on the line of Richard Pace, and said Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich and William Hamlin. On July 12, 1715, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress acknowledged a deed for land, executed and sealed, bearing date June 12, 1715, to Peter Grammer, and his heirs, on whose motion the same was committed to record. William Hamlin was the son of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor (c. 1660-1720). On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Richard Pace, of the same, the land whereon the said Richard Pace now lives, the plantation whereon Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., live, 400 acres, bounded on the lands of Francis Poythress according to several lines of marked trees lately made between the said Francis and the said Richard. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, of Westover Parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, bounded by lands of Peter Grammar and the lands lately purchased of Richard Pace by the said Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On the back of the deed was an endorsement in the following, Viz: That livery and seisin of the land and premises within mentioned was by the therein named Francis Poythress delivered in due form of law unto the therein named Thomas Goodwynn with quiet and peaceable possession and seisure of the same on the day and year within mentioned. Thomas Goodwyn (c. 1660-c. 1731) was married to Martha Jones. On November 11, 1718, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, sold 400 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, beginning at the path on the Old Town run, where it crosses the same, leading from Old Michael Rosser's plantation to Edward Goodrich's plantation, and running thence westwardly as the path leads along the said Rosser's cornfield fence to the upper end of the same and from thence west nineteen degrees north along a line of marked trees to a corner oak in the head of a bottom thence down that bottom by a line of mark trees to the run between Richard Pace's plantation where he now lives, and the plantation whereon John Whitmore more lately lived, and so down that run to the path at the beginning, together with 200 acres of land at the head of the said Richard Pace's dividend, beginning at his southern corner tree and running east fifty chains to a red oak, thence north one hundred and sixty chains to the line dividing this land from lands which did belong to Mr. Charles Anderson, deceased, thence west fifty chains, thence south one hundred and sixty chains to the beginning. Richard Pace and Francis Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. John Whitmore was most likely the son of Nicholas Whitmore (-1718), the third husband of Mrs. Mary Baker Pace, the widow of Richard Pace. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Richard Pace was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title languishes. On December 9, 1718, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Thomas Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. On October 11, 1719, in Prince George County, Jenny, a negro girl belonging to Francis Poythress, was judged to be nine years old. On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Poythress, Jr., of Westover parish, in Prince George County, land called Powell's, 150 acres, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south on the lands lately in the occupation of Joseph Patterson, bounded easterly on the Deep Bottom and westerly on the land of Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Edward Goodrich, Thomas Binford and Margaret Goodrich. On December 13, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, in open court, acknowledged his deed for land, indented and sealed, with livery of seizure endorsed thereon to John Poythress on whose motion the same was ordered to be recorded. On March 22, 1721, in Prince George County, Surveyor's Book, to a survey for Captain Francis Poythress on the upper or west side of Butterwood Swamp and Woodlief's branch, 387 acres. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. Robert Bolling (1681-1749), son of Robert Bolling and Anne Stith, was married to Anne Cocke. (refer to 4/20/1689?). On December 12, 1721, in Prince George County, Burrell Green and Ann, his wife, and Francis Poythress, of Surry County, sold to Robert Hunnicut, of Prince George County, shoemaker, 200 acres, in Prince George County, on both sides of the Easterly Run, the same being part of a patent for 1,000 acres of land granted to Rebecca Poythress by an escheat patent bearing the date of April 19, 1692, the moiety or one half of such land is in the possession of Littlebury Eppes and 300 acres more of the said land was given to Rebecca Poythress, the daughter of Rebecca Poythress the grantee, and the residue thereof hereby granted was given to the aforesaid Ann, land bounded by said Rebecca's 300 acres and the other side the courses of said patent and deed of sale from Batts to Ardington. The witnesses were Joseph Simmons, Abraham Odium and James Jones. Burrell Green may have been the son of Lewis Green. Ann Green was the daughter of Charles Bartholomew and possibly Mrs. Rebecca Poythress. Littlebury Epes (1664-1743) was the son of Francis Epes and Elizabeth (Littlebury?). James Jones (-1742) was married to Sarah Edmunds. On July 9, 1724, Captain Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 387 acres of new land, on the upper or west side of Butterwood Swamp, in Prince George County, beginning at the run upon the rock at the Beaver dam, to a corner upon Woodlief's branch, then down Woodlief's branch as it meanders to Butterwood Swamp. Francis Poythress was the father of Francis Poythress, Gentleman, who recorded this land on September 22, 1739, as part of a 3,887 acre deed, after the death of his father. Adjoining Property On March 3, 1712, Robert Mumford, of Bristol parish, in Prince George County, leased 430 acres, of farm land, to Richard Bland, of the City of Williamsburg. The land was near Jordan's, between Deep Bottom and Cureton's Bottom, and was in the occupation of Thomas Burge. Robert Mumford had inherited 130 of the 430 acres from his father, James Munford, who had bought 100 acres from Mr. Francis Poythress, and got the other 200 acres from Colonel John Hardyman. The witnesses were Michael Wallace, Jane Wallace and Dorothy Hillman. Robert Munford (1675-1735) was married to Martha Kennon, daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. Pertinent Property On July 14, 1713, in Prince George County, Francis Mallory, Gentleman, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to John Hatch, Gentleman, of the same, 150 acres in the same parish, bounded by the mouth of a bottom that joins the land that Richard Baker gave Richard Pace, and Walpole's line, Arthur Biggins and the main run, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Richard Pigon, Edward Goodrich and George Pasmore. Elizabeth, the wife of Francis Mallory, released her dower. [On September 15, 1717, in Surry County, George Passmore to William Raney, 150 acres on the south side of the Blackwater Swamp and bounded by William Jones and Henry Jones. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Burrell Green and William Green.] [In Surry County, William Raines or Rainey also owned land near the Greensville County area where John Duke, Henry Duke, and John Taylor Duke settled for several decades. His land was on the south side of Three Creeks and on the north side of Little Creek in Lawnes Creek parish, bounded by land sold by James Washington to Nathaniel Harrison on June 14, 1725, with Sampson Lanier as witness.] [On January 16, 1726, in Surry County, Thomas House, Jr., to William House, 175 acres on the north side of Three Creeks, being part of a tract of 350 acres granted Thomas House on February 22, 1724, bounded by George Passmore. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Burrell Green and William Green.] [(1) Richard Pace had land on the north side of Three Creeks, in Surry County, and adjacent to George Passmore and George Hamilton. (2) George Hamilton was mentioned in a court case with John Poythress in 1717. (3) George Hamilton was mentioned in a court case with a Francis Poythress in April, 1739. (4) In 1733, Richard Pace sold land to his son-in-law, William Johnson, husband of Mary Pace, in Surry County, adjacent to Nathaniel Harrison. This was part of Richard Pace's 1,220 acres between Three Creeks and the Otterdam swamp in Lawnes Creek parish. (5) Robert Wynne was a first cousin of Rebecca Poythress. (6) Burrell Green was the name of Rebecca Poythress' brother-in-law that married her sister, Anne. (7) I don't have information on William Green's family but Richard and Rebecca Pace had daughters, Amy and Frances, that married men with the last name of Green. (8) I don't have information on Thomas House's family or William House's family, but Richard and Rebecca Pace had a daughter, Sarah, that married a House. (9) I don't know if Burrell Green or William Green are relatives of Lewis Green but Lewis Green lived adjacent to William Rainey at the Woodyard Swamp. (10) Thomas Poythress lived at the Woodyard Swamp. (11) Thomas Poythress' land on the Woodyard Swamp went to Peter Green in 1732. Peter Green was a son of Lewis Green. (12) I'm not sure which Henry Jones this was, but a Henry and Catherine Jones were possibly the parents of Anne Jones that married Peter Poythress, the Indian trader. (13) I'm not sure which William Jones this was, but Peter Jones, the Indian trader, had a son named William Jones. One of Sarah Walpole's husbands was a William Jones. In an April 20, 1680, deed, Francis Poythress was mentioned as a neighbor of John Williams and William Edmonds in Jordan's parish, near Bland's path. Williams and Edmonds received fifty acres for paying Nicholas Whitmore's transportation into the Colony. In an April 21, 1690, deed, Francis Poythress' land and Nicholas Whitmore's land were listed adjacent to the land of Adam Tapley and William Harrison in Jordan's parish. In a deed, February 11, 1660, Richard Pace, the father of Richard that supposedly married Rebecca Poythress, sold his land adjacent to Bland's path to William Wilkins. Richard's widow, Mary Baker Pace, married Nicholas Whitmore in 1692. Richard Bland was involved with Richard Pace, Rebecca Coggin Poythress, Thomas Poythress and others within the two families. Richard Bland II married Anne Poythress, daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones.] On January 5, 1714, in Prince George County, Arthur Biggins versus William Short, a jury was empaneled with Robert Poythress and Edward Epes, among others on the jury. In Prince George County, the Will of Edward Goodrich, dated October 7, 1720, proved January 10, 1721. I give my loving Wife, one third part of this my plantation and one third part of the land thereto belonging, during her natural life, I mean the plantation I now live upon, together with four negroes whose names are Mingo, Mary, Sarah, and Nanny, as also her choice of one featherbed and furniture, three cows and calves, and one riding horse. I give my daughter, Mary, three negroes, Betty, Patty and Beck, and their increase, to her and her heirs forever two cows and calves, one featherbed. I give my daughter, Elizabeth, three negroes, Aggie, Tom and Peter, one featherbed, and two cows and calves, to her and her heirs forever. I give my son Benjamin three negroes, Andrew, Little Mary and Little Andrew, with the plantation I now live upon, and the whole tract of land thereto adjoining, three cows and calves, one featherbed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. I give my son, Edward, all my tract of land and plantation called the High Hills, in Surry County, containing 500 acres or thereabouts to him, and three negroes, Will, Jack and Peter, the son of Sarah, to him and his heirs forever, with three cows and calves, and one featherbed. My desire is that plantation I bought of Cargill lying in Prince George County, and all my land upon the Three Creeks, purchased of Richard Acock and George Hunt, be disposed of by my executor and executrix hereafter named for and toward the payment of all my just debts, and the residue if any to be equally divided amongst my legatees above mentioned. I give my Father and each of my sisters 10 shillings apiece to buy each of them a ring, and to my Brother 10 shillings. Lastly I appoint my Dear and loving Wife and Captain Henry Harrison my executors of this my last Will and testament, hereby disannulling and making void all former Wills and testaments. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and set my hand, October 7, 1720. The witnesses were Ephraim Vernon, Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins. At a court at Merchant's Hope for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, January, 10, 1721. The above written last Will and testament of Edward Goodrich, deceased, was presented into court by Margaret Goodrich an executrix named in the said Will, who made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Gilbert Hay, Arthur Biggins, and Ephraim Vernon witnesses thereto, is by order of the court recorded. And on the motion of Margaret Goodrich and her giving Security according to law, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate in due form. On September 20, 1683, Mr. Thomas Anderson, was granted 400 acres, in Westover Parish, Charles City County, on the south side of the James River, adjoining Captain Robert Lucy, crossing the Cattail Maine branch and Mr. Wallise's path. Robert Lucy was married to Sarah Barker, the daughter of William Barker who founded Merchant's Hope plantation. James Wallace owned a plantation at the mouth of Powell's Creek and one south of Thomas Anderson on the Blackwater River and his path connected the two. On February 9, 1722, Margaret Goodrich, the executrix of the last Will and testament of Edward Goodrich, late of Prince George County, deceased, to Abraham Odium, 100 acres, in Prince George County, hath let lease and to term let, unto the said Abraham, land lying Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, bounded westerly on the old Town Run, northerly on Phillip Jane and easterly on Edward Hill, deceased, and southerly on the main woods and Richard Pace, land formerly purchased of and conveyed by John Jane to Thomas Anderson in Charles City County, and by the said Anderson in his last Will and testament given and devised to Mary, his relict, during her natural life, and thereafter to come and descend to his eldest son, James Anderson, and his heirs forever as by the said Will, proved and recorded in the records of Prince George County, and by Cornelius Cargill and Mary, his wife, the aforesaid relict of the said Thomas Anderson, and also by the said James Anderson sold and conveyed to the aforesaid Edward Goodrich, as by deeds for the same. Recorded January 4, 1721, and given to and vested in the aforesaid Margaret, his executrix, to be sold for payment of his debts as by the said Will. The witnesses were Richard Cureton, John Chues and Charles Ryall. At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the second Tuesday, February 13, 1722. On February 1, 1726, Cornelius Cargill, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, to Robert Hunicutt, of Martin's Brandon, in Prince George County, 150 acres, in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, lying on the south side of the Cattail Swamp, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, and on both sides of the Reedy Branch of the said Cattail Swamp, formerly in the tenure, holding, and occupation of one Thomas Anderson, now deceased, and by James Anderson and Charles Anderson, two of the sons of the said Thomas Anderson, after his decease, sold and conveyed to the said Cornelius Cargill, and to his heirs forever, that is to say, 150 acres of the aforesaid land was sold and conveyed to the said Cornelius Cargill, by the aforesaid James Anderson, by deed dated the April 14, 1719, and the same day acknowledged and recorded in Prince George County. And the residue of the aforesaid tract of land was sold and conveyed to the said Cargill by the aforesaid Charles Anderson by deed dated the March 10, 1718, and the same day acknowledged, and recorded in the records of Prince George County aforesaid. The witnesses were James Gee, James Fletch and William Hamlin. Memorandum. On February 1, 1726, quiet and peaceable possession and seizin of the houses, lands and premises above mentioned was delivered to Robert Hunnicutt, and his heirs forever, by delivery of a turf and twig of the said land. On June 21, 1787, in Sussex County, Hadden Parham, of Sussex County, and John Biggins, and his wife, Molley, of Prince George County, to James Curaton, of Northampton County, North Carolina. Edward Smith, of Sussex County, and Daniel Gurr, of Prince George County, by their deed of trust July 2, 1784 appointed said Haddon Parham and John Biggins trustees, placing in their trust land, negroes and other articles, including 183 acres on the north side of the Indian Swamp, all to secure the payment of £381, 16 shillings, 2pence specie to the said Jame Cureton. Now the said Cureton has become the purchaser of the said 183 acres for £70 specie. Said 183 acres is where Edward Smith now resides, joining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses were Abraham Parham Jr., William Niblet, Reaps Mitchell, McDuel Anderson. On November 27, 1788, in Sussex County, James Cureton, of Mecklenburg County, to William Cureton, of Prince George County, 183 acres, which James Cureton had purchased from Haddon Parham and John Biggins June 21, 1787, joining Frederick Smith, the Indian Swamp, Poythress, Branch Mitchell and Thomas Weekes. The witnesses were Peter Williams, Hambleton Burge, John Redding, Thomas Mitchell and Branch Mitchell. As Witness On July 1, 1707, Joshua Wynne, Gentleman, of Prince George County and wife, Mary Wynne, sold to Benjamin Harrison, Esquire, of Charles City County, 150 acres, in Surry County, on the north side of the Nottoway River. Also appeared in court were Francis Mallory and Francis Poythress who made oath that they saw Mary, the wife of Joshua Wynne, relinquish her right of dower. The witnesses were Francis Mallory, Francis Poythress and Thomas Wynne. Francis Mallory (-1719) was the son of Thomas and Mary Mallory and the husband of Elizabeth Goodrich. Thomas Wynne (c. 1657-1717) was the son of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress and the brother of Joshua Wynne. Benjamin Harrison (1645-1712) was the husband of Hannah Churchill and the son of Benjamin Harrison and Mary Stringer. Joshua Wynne (1661-1715) was married to Mary Jones. On March 27, 1712, in Prince George County, Stephen Evans, of Prince George County, to John Evans of Prince George County, grants, and lets to farm, all lands given said Stephen by Will of his father, John Evans, with all houses, etc. The witnesses were Francis Poythress, Francis Poythress, Sr., and John Pool. Family Estates In Prince George County, the Will of John Hamlin, in Prince George County, dated November 11, 1724, proved May 11, 1725. I give my son, John Hamlin, after his mother's decease, or marriage, the plantation I now live on, 500 acres, to him and his heirs for ever; also three slaves, Indian Peter, Matt and Grace, a feather bed and furniture, six pewter dishes, a dozen plates, a middling iron pot, a frying pan, six leather or rush chairs, my wearing apparel, my horse warrick, saddle and trooping arms, and the mare he now claims, also I give my son, John, and to his heirs, my plantation on the Three Creeks in Isle of Wight County, 170 acres, with six cows and six sows. I give my son, Peter Hamlin, and his heirs, my plantation, called the Hawksnest, 300 acres, also my negro woman, Amy, a featherbed and furniture, six rush bottom chairs, six pewter dishes, and a dozen plates, an iron pot, a frying pan, a well fixed gun, four sows, and a mare that he now claims. I give my son, Charles Hamlin, and his heirs, the plantation at Merchant's Hope Chapel, 200 acres, 100 formerly held by Robert Abernathy, and the other 100 to be laid off to him by his brother, John, out of my land next thereto adjoining, also my negro woman, Aggy, a featherbed and furniture, six rush bottom chairs, six pewter dishes, a dozen plates, an iron pot, a frying pan, a well fixed gun, four cows, four sows and a mare that he now claims. I give my two sons, Hubbord and William Hamlin, and their heirs, all my land at the Fork of Nummisseen Creek, to be equally divided between my said two sons, but if either of them chance to depart this life before he attain the age of 21 years, the survivor is to have the whole tract, to him and his heirs forever, I also give my son, Hubbord, and to his heirs, my negro boy, Jack, a young horse or mare, a featherbed and furniture, six rush bottom chairs, six pewter dishes, a dozen plates, an iron pot, a frying pan, a well fixed gun, four cows and four sows. I give my son, William Hamlin, and to his heirs, my negro boy, named Jamy, a young horse or mare, a featherbed and furniture, six rush bottom chairs, six pewter dishes, a dozen plates, an iron pot, a frying pan, a well fixed gun, four cows, and four sows. I give my daughter, Ann, my two negro children, Robin and Rachell, to her and her heirs, but if my daughter, Ann, chance to depart this life before she attains to the age of 21 years, or marriage, then I give the aforesaid negro, Rachell, to my daughter, Mary, and to her heirs. I direct that (as soon as conveniently may be) £100 current money, be laid out and disposed by my executrix, and therewith bought two or more negro boys, and two or more negro girls, out of which, I give to sons, Peter and Charles, each a boy, and to my sons, Hubbord and William, each a girl, to be severally held by my said sons, and their heirs. I give my daughter, Mary Irby, the wife of John Irby, and to her heirs, the negro girl or woman, now in her possession, which she chose in lieu of the two negro children I first designed to give her. After my debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged, all the rest and residue of my negroes, goods and chattels, I give to my loving wife during her natural life or widowhood, and, if she does not marry again, at her death it is my Will and desire that the same be equally divided between my five sons, John, Peter, Charles, Hubbord and William, or the survivors of them, but if my wife shall marry again, then I give to my said wife a child's part of my estate, and she to surrender up the residue of my estate, except my daughter, Ann's part, to my brothers, Thomas Ravenscroft and William Hamlin, who I appoint trustees until my son, John, shall be of age. Also, if any of my children should happen to die before they attain to the age of 21 years, or marriage, I direct that the negroes, except the girl, Rachell, goods and chattels herein before given them that shall so die, shall be equally divided between the survivors. Also, if any of my negroes herein before given to my children, that is to say, to John, Peter, Charles, Hubbord, William and Ann, shall happen to die or be taken in execution for the discharge of any debt or claim against my estate, then it is my desire that the same be made good to such child or children out of that part of my estate left in the possession of my wife. I appoint my loving wife, Ann Hamlin, to be executrix of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other Wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, November 11, 1724. The witnesses were Peter Wynne, Frances Wynne and H. Poythress. At a court held at Merchant's Hope, for Prince George County, on the second Tuesday, May 11, 1725. The above written last Will and testament of John Hamlin, deceased, was exhibited into court by Ann Hamlin, his executrix, who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oaths of Peter Wynne and Frances Wynne, two of the witnesses thereto, by order of the court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Ann Hamlin, and her giving Security according to law, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form. Peter Wynne (1690-1738) and Frances Wynne were witnesses. Peter Wynne was the son of Joshua and Mary Wynne. Hannah Ravenscroft (-1765), wife of Francis Poythress (1683-1738), was the sister or daughter of Thomas Ravenscroft and Elizabeth Hamlin. John Hamlin was the son of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Taylor. His wife, Ann Goodrich was the daughter of Charles Goodrich. [On June 3, 1662, in Charles City County, at a court held at Westover, a deed dated March 13, 1662, Richard Pace with the consent of my wife, Mary Pace sell to Richard Taylor, land upon Powell's Creek, beginning at Buckland's Island so up the creek to the road commonly called the Hawksnest and so butting upon the Reedy Bottom as far as William Wilkin's plantation. The witnesses were Caesar Walpole, John Hobbs, John Floriday and John Daniell.] [On May 10, 1768, Leonard Claiborne, was granted 3,074 acres on the north side of Nammusseen Creek, in Dinwiddie and Amelia counties, adjoining Robert Bolling, ___Reese, ____Hamlin, formerly granted John Fitzgerald, the Elder, by patent, no date for 2,836 acres.] After Francis Poythress' Death In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of trespass in the case brought by Francis Poythress against Charles Featherstone, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the petition of Joshua Poythress and Francis Poythress against Hannah Poythress, executrix of Francis Poythress, deceased, the case was continued to the next court. In May, 1738, in Prince George County, in the petition of Joshua Poythress and Francis Poythress against Hannah Poythress, executrix of the estate of Francis Poythress, the petitioners failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. On September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, Hannah Poythress being summoned as evidence for Peter Wynne in the action of trespass brought against him by Robert Moody and making oath that she had attended four days on her motion it was ordered that the said Robert Moody pay her for the same one hundred pounds of tobacco. On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the case brought by Theophilus Field, Gentleman, against Hannah Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, was dismissed. On May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit for debt by Elizabeth Ravenscroft, assignee of John Ravenscroft, the executor of Thomas Ravenscroft, deceased, versus Edmond Irby, Peter Robins and Francis Poythress. Court found for the plaintiff. On August 14, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action of debts brought by Elizabeth Ravenscroft assignee of John Ravenscroft, executor of the last Will and testament of Thomas Ravenscroft, deceased, against Edmund Irby, Peter Robins and Francis Poythress for £30 current money due by Bond the defendants being called and failing to appear and the plaintiff making oath to her Bond which is for £28, 14 shillings, and bears date November 11, 1736, on the motion of her attorney and pursuant to the conditional order of the last court's judgements was granted and confirmed to her the said plaintiff against the said defendants and William Eppes, late of this county, for the aforesaid sum of £28, 14 shillings current money the principal sum mentioned in the said Bond and the interest due thereon from November 11, 1736, to the day of payment with the cost of suit and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. On December 11, 1739, in Prince George County, Ravenscroft assignee of John Ravenscroft, deceased, on judgement obtained against Edmund Irby, Peter Robins, Francis Poythress, and William Eppes; Thomas Eldridge, Jr., one of the under-Sheriffs of this county, made the above return which was recorded. On September 16, 1740, Robert Ravenscroft to Burwell, 1,000 acres, in Brunswick County, on the south side of Finney-Wood, adjoining John Ravenscroft, on Possum Camp branch. In William Byrd's diary, on July 26, 1741, Byrd noted that the weather was warm and cloudy and that the wind was from the north. Byrd did not go to church but put his things in order and wrote several letters. After church, John Stith and his wife came by and dined. After dinner, John Ravenscroft came by, as did Mr. Miller and his wife and Mrs. Poythress. In Charles City, July 1741, there was a suit by Robert Poythress and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of Joshua Poythress versus Benjamin Harrison. Joshua Poythress had been quite wealthy, for his administrators gave bond at £5,000 current money when his Will was presented in court. On May 7, 1741, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of Hannah Poythress and John Ravenscroft, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, against John Smith for £13/9/11 the summon not being returned on the motion of the petitioners by Clement Read their attorney a new summon was awarded them against the said defendant returnable to the next court. On August 6, 1741, in Brunswick County, the case was discontinued, being agreed by the parties upon the petition of Hannah Poythress and John Ravenscroft, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, against John Smith for £13/9/11 said to be due upon an account. Case was dismissed for want of prosecution. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, John Allen, Gentleman, assignee of John Ravenscroft and Hannah Poythress, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, plaintiff, against William Battersby, defendant, in debt, was discontinued for want of prosecution. In 1742, Bath parish was created from part of Bristol parish. The early churches of Bath parish were Sapony (1725-26) and Hatcher's Run (1738-1740), both established in Bristol parish, and Butterwood (built before 1762). These served the area that was to become Dinwiddie County. Sapony Church was in the southern part of Bath, Hatcher's Run in the north, and Butterwood in the west. Blanford (1734-1737), now in Petersburg, was a church of Bristol parish. On March 18, 1761, to Robert Hutchings, 16 acres, in Dinwiddie County, adjoining Hanna Poythress, John Grant, Abner Grigg and Richard Taylor. On March 18, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, John Hardy, 96¾ acres, adjoining Hanna Poythress, John Grant, William Featherstone, William Eppes, James Merrymoon and Zachary Overby. On April 20, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Robert Bolling, 350 acres, on both sides of Bolling Run, in the counties of Dinwiddie and Prince George, on the south side of the Appomattox River, adjoining Ravenscroft and Jones, Lewis Parham, Thomas Goodwin and John Butler's Storehouse. On September 25, 1762, to Robert Hutchings, 16 acres, in Dinwiddie County, adjoining Hannah Poythress, John Grant, Abner Grigg and Richard Taylor.

Two Francis Poythress men died within two years of each other at the end of the 1730s. By March, 1738, Hannah Poythress was executrix of one Francis Poythress, her husband. On August 15, 1739, another Francis Poythress made an oath in the Prince George County court. Before the end of 1739, this Francis Poythress had died in St. Andrew's parish, in Brunswick County. This appears to have been father and son. The Fourth Generation: Francis Poythress, Gentl., son of Capt. Francis Poythress and Hannah Ravenscroft Family Francis Poythress was born by 1705. After Francis Poythress' Death (father of Francis Poythress, Gentleman) In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of trespass in the case brought by Francis Poythress against Charles Featherstone, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the petition of Joshua Poythress and Francis Poythress against Hannah Poythress, executrix of Francis Poythress, deceased, the case was continued to the next court. In May, 1738, in Prince George County, in the petition of Joshua Poythress and Francis Poythress against Hannah Poythress, executrix of the estate of Francis Poythress, the petitioners failing to prosecute, the case was dismissed. On September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, Hannah Poythress being summoned as evidence for Peter Wynne in the action of trespass brought against him by Robert Moody and making oath that she had attended four days on her motion it was ordered that the said Robert Moody pay her for the same one hundred pounds of tobacco. On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the case brought by Theophilus Field, Gentleman, against Hannah Poythress, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, was dismissed. On May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit for debt by Elizabeth Ravenscroft, assignee of John Ravenscroft, the executor of Thomas Ravenscroft, deceased, versus Edmond Irby, Peter Robins and Francis Poythress. Court found for the plaintiff. On August 14, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action of debts brought by Elizabeth Ravenscroft assignee of John Ravenscroft, executor of the last Will and testament of Thomas Ravenscroft, deceased, against Edmund Irby, Peter Robins and Francis Poythress for £30 current money due by Bond the defendants being called and failing to appear and the plaintiff making oath to her Bond which is for £28, 14 shillings and bears date November 11, 1736, on the motion of her attorney and pursuant to the conditional order of the last court's judgements was granted and confirmed to her the said plaintiff against the said defendants and William Eppes, late of this county, for the aforesaid sum of £28, 14 shillings current money the principal sum mentioned in the said Bond and the interest due thereon from November 11, 1736, to the day of payment with the cost of suit and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. On December 11, 1739, in Prince George County, Ravenscroft assignee of John Ravenscroft, deceased, on judgement obtained against Edmund Irby, Peter Robins, Francis Poythress, and William Eppes; Thomas Eldridge, Jr., one of the under-Sheriffs of this county, made the above return which was recorded. (The above was likely the estate of Thomas Ravenscroft). On September 16, 1740, Robert Ravenscroft to Burwell, 1,000 acres, in Brunswick County, on the south side of Finney-Wood, adjoining John Ravenscroft, on Possum Camp branch. In William Byrd's diary, on July 26, 1741, Byrd noted that the weather was warm and cloudy and that the wind was from the north. Byrd did not go to church but put his things in order and wrote several letters. After church, John Stith and his wife came by and dined. After dinner, John Ravenscroft came by, as did Mr. Miller and his wife and Mrs. Poythress. In Charles City, July 1741, there was a suit by Robert Poythress and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of Joshua Poythress versus Benjamin Harrison. Joshua Poythress had been quite wealthy, for his administrators gave bond at £5,000 current money when his Will was presented in court. On May 7, 1741, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of Hannah Poythress and John Ravenscroft, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, against John Smith for £13/9/11 the summon not being returned on the motion of the petitioners by Clement Read their attorney a new summon was awarded them against the said defendant returnable to the next court. On August 6, 1741, in Brunswick County, the case was discontinued, being agreed by the parties upon the petition of Hannah Poythress and John Ravenscroft, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, against John Smith for £13/9/11 said to be due upon an account. Case was dismissed for want of prosecution. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, John Allen, Gentleman, assignee of John Ravenscroft and Hannah Poythress, executors, &c., of Francis Poythress, deceased, plaintiff, against William Battersby, defendant, in debt, was discontinued for want of prosecution. In 1742, Bath parish was created from western Bristol parish. The early churches of Bath parish were Sapony (1725-26) and Hatcher's Run (1738-1740), both in Bristol parish prior to the creation of Bath, and Butterwood (built before 1762). These served the area that was to become Dinwiddie County. Sapony Church was in southern Bath, Hatcher's Run in the north, and Butterwood in the west. Blanford (1734-1737), now in Petersburg, was a church of Bristol parish. On March 18, 1761, to Robert Hutchings, 16 acres, in Dinwiddie County, adjoining Hanna Poythress, John Grant, Abner Grigg and Richard Taylor. On March 18, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, John Hardy, 96¾ acres, adjoining Hanna Poythress, John Grant, William Featherstone, William Eppes, James Merrymoon and Zachary Overby. On April 20, 1761, in Dinwiddie County, Robert Bolling, 350 acres, on both sides of Bolling Run, in the counties of Dinwiddie and Prince George, on the south side of the Appomattox River, adjoining Ravenscroft and Jones, Lewis Parham, Thomas Goodwin and John Butler's Storehouse. On September 25, 1762, to Robert Hutchings, 16 acres, in Dinwiddie County, adjoining Hannah Poythress, John Grant, Abner Grigg and Richard Taylor. Professional Life On April 27, 1737, it was ordered that on the Commission of Peace, for Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Isham Epes, John Hall, Reverend Ravenscroft, John Peterson and Anthony Pennington be added to the present Justices. Isham Epes (1700-1760) was married to Amy Goodwyn, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Goodwyn. John Peterson (c. 1694-1773) was the father of Mary Peterson (c. 1734-) who married Francis Poythress, son of Francis Poythress. On September, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of debts brought by John Turner, Mariner, against Francis Poythress, Gentleman, the defendant by his attorney appeared and on his motion an imparlance was granted him until the next court. On September 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of debts brought by Francis Poythress, Gentleman, against Robert Haddon for £15 current money due by a personal note dated April 4, 1738, the defendant personally appeared in court and confessed the said note to be due and on the motion of plaintiff's attorney, judgement was awarded against the defendant for the aforesaid sum to be discharged by the payment of seven pounds, ten shillings of like money the principal of indebtedness of the said note and the interest due thereon from the last day in July. On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of debts brought by John Turner, Mariner, against Francis Poythress, Gentleman, for £240 lawful money of Great Britain damage in means of defendant's non payment of £210 of the clerk's money due by him the defendant having had time until this court to plead and being now called did not offer anything, in barr or preclusions of the plaintiff's action, therefore on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant his damage aforesaid or so much thereof that it shall appear he hath sustained by means of the nonpayment to aforesaid, unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. On October 26, 1738, in Prince George County, a court held for proof of Public Claims and Certifying Propositions and Grievances to the General Assembly. Present were Francis Poythress, among others, Gentlemen Justices. On October 26, 1738, in Prince George County, at a court held for laying the county levy, present were Robert Bolling, William Stark, Francis Poythress, John Ravenscroft, John Peterson, and Anthony Peniston, Gentleman Justices. On November 27, 1738, in Prince George County, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, present, among others, were William Poythress and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen Justices. On January 9, 1739, in Prince George County, present were Robert Bolling, Francis Poythress and John Ravenscroft, Gentlemen, on the petition of John Wells for an acre of land on the north side of the Nottaway River in this County belonging to Mark Harwell be summoned to appear at the next court to show cause if any he has or knows of why the said Petition may not be granted. On March 2, 1739, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, was a Justice of the Peace. On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, the court presented Robert Bolling, William Stark, Theophilus Field, Isham Eppes, Francis Poythress, John Ravenscroft, now appointed Gentlemen Justices of the court. On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, pursuant to the direction of the Acts of Assembly entitled an Act for the better regulation of the Militia: Richard Bland, William Poythress, William Harrison, Peter Jones, Francis Poythress, Isham Eppes, and Joshua Wynne were commissioned officers in the Militia and took the oaths appointed by the said acts and signed the test. On April 8, 1739, in Prince George County, the following cases were presented: Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Robert Green and made oath that £4, 8 shillings and 2 pence half penny the balance is justly due to him from the said Green without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered that it was certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Benjamin Lee and made oath that the 29 shillings, 10 pence the balance justly due to him from the said Lee without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Thomas Frost and made oath that 27 shillings, 11 pence halfpenny the balance is justly due to him from the said Frost without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against George Wilson and made oath that 36 shillings, 11 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Wilson without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Henry Royalls and made oath that £3, 16 shillings and a penny the balance is justly due to him from the said Royalls without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against George Hamilton and made oath that £7, 12 shillings, 9 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Hamilton without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against George Arthur and made oath that £3, 10 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Arthur without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Ann Mallory and made oath that 40 shillings, 6 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Mallory without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Joseph Perry and made oath that £4, 17 shillings, 8 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Perry without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Nicholas Smith and made oath that £3, 7 shillings the balance is justly due to him from the said Smith without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against John Ramsey and made oath that 39 shillings, 3 pence and halfpenny the balance is justly due to him from the said Ramsey without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against James Williams and made oath that £4, 12 shillings, 8 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Williams without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Henry Goodall and made oath that 56 shillings, 5 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Goodall without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against John Slaughter and made oath that £3, 15 shillings, 8 pence the balance is justly due to him from the said Slaughter without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts...Francis Poythress exhibited into court an account against Francis Hardeman and made oath that £3, 10 shillings the balance is justly due to him from the said Hardeman without any discounts that he knows of. Ordered to be certified on the said accounts. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, on the motion of the complaint of Francis Poythress, Gentleman, it was ordered that William Gibbs, Jr., Constable of Bristol parish, be summoned to appear in this court to answer the same. On August 27, 1739, in Prince George County, a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to William Poythress, Francis Poythress, Anthony Peniston, John Ravenscroft, among others, dated 23rd instant, for trial of Nutty, a negro woman slave belonging to Lewis Green, now in jail on suspicion of the murder of Sam, a negro boy, belonging to Burwell Green. Evidence shows that Nutty, on the 13th of August last, at the house of Lewis Green in Bristol parish assaulted said Sam with a brick, giving him a mortal wound on the left side of his head. On November 13, 1739, in Prince George County, Hannah Stroud, executrix of John Stroud, deceased, returned an inventory of the estate. Present were Isham Eppes and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen. On November 13, 1739, present were Isham Eppes and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen, the suit by petition brought by Francis Haddon against William Stuart, the defendant's attorney being absent was continued to the next court and on the defendant's cost. In December, 1739, in the Prince George County court, present were Isham Eppes and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen, the suit by petition brought by Francis Haddon against William Stuart, the defendant's attorney being absent was continued to the next court and on the defendant's cost. Civic Activities Vestrymen of Bristol parish: Many of these persons served for many years. Below, only the date of the accession of the new member, without regard to his colleagues or the duration of his service, is given. 1721 George Archer 1722 John Herbert 1723 Buller Herbert 1724 Drury Bolling 1726 William Poythress On November 10, 1726, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Chapel it was ordered that William Poythress and Richard Herbert be sworn Vestrymen. 1727 William Herbert 1728 Peter Jones 1729 Theophilus Field 1730 James Munford 1731 Robert Bevill 1733 William Starke 1734 Charles Fisher 1735 David Walker, Francis Poythress, John Bannister 1737 William Hamlin (date of first Vestry at Blandford Church) 1740 Theodoric Bland 1742 Thomas Short, Stephen Dewey...etc." On May 9, 1738, in Prince George County, John Hall, Gentleman, was appointed to take the list of tithables below Ward's Creek in Martin's Brandon parish, June 10th next; John Ravenscroft, Gentleman, to do the same for the part between Ward's and Powell's Creeks. Anthony Peniston, Gentleman, for the parish above Powell's Creek; John Peterson, Gentleman, for that part of Bristol parish within Monksneck Creek and below the road that leads from Monksneck Bridge to Appomattox Point; Isham Eppes, Gentleman, for that part without Monksneck Creek and Hatcher's Run, below White Oak and Butterwood Roads; Francis Poythress, Gentleman, for that part of the parish within Monksneck Creek and Hatcher's Run and above the road from Monksneck Bridge to Appomattox Point, and above White Oak and Butterwood Roads, without Hatcher's Run. On May 20, 1738, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered that Major James Munford, Captain Francis Poythress, John Banister, Esquire, and William Hamlin, Gentlemen, do view and agree upon a proper place for building a Chapel on Hatcher's Run for the convenience of the upper inhabitants of this parish and to report the proceedings to a Vestry to be held the first Saturday in July next and that the Churchwardens do advertise for workmen to come in to undertake the same. On July 1, 1738, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered that a Church be built on the north side of Hatcher's Run on the land of Allen Tye. On April 8, 1739, in Prince George County, pursuant to the directions of the Acts of Assembly concerning tithables, one of the various appointments: Francis Poythress, Gentleman, for that part of the said parish within Monksneck Creek and Hatcher's Run and above this the Road that leads from Monksneck to Appomattox Points and above the White Oak and Butterwood Road within to Hatcher's Run. On May, 1739, in Prince George County, pursuant to the directions of the Acts of Assembly concerning tithables, one of the various appointments: Francis Poythress, Gentleman, for that part of the said parish within Monksneck Creek and Hatcher's Run and above this the Road that leads from Monksneck to Appomattox Points and above the White Oak and Butterwood Road within to Hatcher's Run. On August 20, 1739, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Wells's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered that Robert Wynne and Joshua Wynne procession from Monkersneck to Stoney Creek between Monkersneck and the Chapel Road, that John Poythress and Thomas Twittey procession between Butterwood and Nottoway River as low as the head of Beaver-pond Creek. On November 4, 1739, in Prince George County, the county ordered John Banister and Francis Poythress to build a bridge over Hatcher's Run at Peterson's Mill. John Banister accompanied William Byrd on the "Journey to the Land of Eden," in 1733, and Byrd named the Banister River that flows through present day Halifax County for "his kind Companion of my Travels." On November 14, 1739, in Prince George County, John Banister and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen, appointed to agree with workmen to build a bridge over Hatcher's Run near Mr. Peterson's mill. On December 10, 1739, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, Captain Francis Poythress and Major William Poythress. It was ordered that Colonel Robert Bolling, Major William Poythress and Captain William Eppes do appoint a place for building the new Chapel and that Mr. Ravenscroft undertake to build the same for £134, 10 shillings to be paid in three several payments to be finished by the last of December, 1741. Personal Property On January 4, 1727, in Prince George County, Surveyor's records, to a survey for Francis Poythress, Jr., on the upper side of the Butterwood Swamp. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. (This is not the father of Francis Poythress, the grandson of John Worsham, and this is not Francis Poythress, the grandson of John Worsham. Francis, Jr., is older than the grandson of John Worsham and he re-patents his father's land in 1739.) On September 28, 1728, Francis Poythress, Jr., of Prince George County, 200 acres of new land, on the upper side of Butterwood Swamp, in Prince George County, at the edge of the Beaver Pond below the mouth of the Governor's Quarter Branch, joining his father's upper line to his corner. This land was mentioned in addition to his father's land, that was originally granted on July 9, 1724, in a later deed dated September 22, 1739. On November 1, 1728, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Jr., 2,000 acres on the Butterwood Swamp adjoining his former land. (Older than Francis in the Worsham Will). On January 10, 1736, Francis Poythress, was granted 400 acres, in Brunswick County, on the -th side of the Nottaway River, adjoining Resis Jones. On December 15, 1736, Francis Poythress, patented 4,000 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of Butterwood Swamp including land already held by him. (The father, not Jr.). In August, 1738, in Prince George County, John Allen acknowledged his deed for land, indented and sealed, to Francis Poythress, Gentleman, on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded and then also Ruth, the wife of John Allen, came into court and being first privately examined as the law directed freely and voluntarily relinquished to the said Francis Poythress her rights of dower in and to the land and the deed mentioned, which was likewise ordered to be recorded. On September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Charles Poythress acknowledged their deed for land, indented and sealed, to Francis Poythress, Gentleman, on whose motion it was ordered that the said deed be recorded. On September 22, 1738, in the Virginia Gazette, Francis Poythress advertised his lost horse. "Strayed away from the subscriber, living in Prince George County, a large milk and cider colored horse, with a red head, black mane and tail, branded on the near buttock, WI with a figure 4 at the top, and on the off buttock, WP; and had a very good bell about his neck. Any person that will bring the horse to my house on Appomattox River, or give such intelligence of him, so as he may be had again, shall have a Pistole reward, paid by Francis Poythress." On January 27, 1739, in the Brunswick County court, Francis Poythress, to answer to a Bill of Complaint brought by John Allen. On September 22, 1739, Francis Poythress, Gentleman, 3,887 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of the Butterwood Swamp and the upper side of Cook's Branch, crossing a branch of White Oak Swamp, to the side of Fitzgerald's Mill Path, crossing Westbrook's Road, and the head of the Governor's Branch, adjoining Mr. William Eaton, 200 acres of the said tract being formerly granted to the said Francis Poythress by patent bearing date September 28, 1728, 387 acres granted unto his father, Francis Poythress, deceased, patent bearing date July 9, 1724, and by mesne conveyances the right and title thereof is become vested in the said Francis Poythress and the residue thereof never before granted. This deed included 200 acres from the deed of September 28, 1728, as Francis Poythress, Jr., and included 387 acres from the deed of his father, Captain Francis Poythress, on July 9, 1724. On September 22, 1739, Francis Poythress, 400 acres, in Prince George County, on the lower side of the Tommaheton Creek between Lawrence Richardson and George Wainwright, on Beaverpond branch. The 400 acres was part of the 3,887 acres of the same date. [September 22, 1739, to Peter Thomas and William Harper, dated June 5, 1765. Whereas by patent dated September 22, 1739, granted Francis Poythress, 400 acres, then in Prince George County, now in Dinwiddie County, on the lower side of Tommaheton Creek between Lawrence Richardson and George Wainwright, on Beaverpond branch, and whereas Tally Allen, in whom the land was vested, has failed to make such cultivation and improvement, Peter Thomas has made humble suit and has obtained a grant for the same which he has assigned to William Harper.] As Witness On February 1, 1728, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, Jr., was a witness to a deed, between Allan Tye and wife, Mary, to William Anderson. On August 18, 1729, in Henrico County, the Bond of Robert Bolling, Richard Kennon and Richard Herbert, Gentlemen, that they will fairly determine the line in dispute between George Wilson and Thomas Webster, both of Bristol parish. The line is from Old Town Creek up to the 2nd Falls. The witnesses were Ann Bolling and Francis Poythress, Jr. Pertinent Information On February 13, 1739, in Prince George County, John Ravenscroft, Gentleman, was appointed to view the bridge over the Nottaway River, called Rayborn's Bridge and will John Wall, of Brunswick County, Gentleman, to agree with a workman. Family Estates On November 12, 1736, in Amelia County, in the action in the case between William and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Charles Clay, etc., last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald. On April 11, 1738, in Prince George County, in the case of William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, versus Henry Wilson. After Wilson was given credit for work done for Fitzgerald, he still owed money to the estate. Information was given by William Cryer and Drury Oliver. The audit was examined by J. Munford and Thomas Williams. Plaintiffs were to recover damages. On May 9, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit by Mathew Cabinis and Hannah, his wife, one of the daughters of Thomas Clay, deceased, against William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, who was administrator of Thomas Clay, deceased, for certain legacies devised to the said Hannah. Audited by William Stark, Gentleman, and found that the plaintiff was due £12/14/9. In June, 1738, Prince George County, on the Fieri Facias awarded Robert Poythress on his judgment obtained against William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, Miles Thweatt, one of the under-Sheriffs of this court, made the above return which was recorded. In June, 1738, in Prince George County, on the copies of a satisfaciendum award of William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, on their judgement to obtain against Henry Wilson, William Eppes, Sheriff of this county, made the following return. William Eppes, Sheriff, witness recorded. On July 11, 1738, in Prince George County, in the case of Francis Epes versus William and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, for debt, found for the plaintiff. In June, 1738, William Cryer, witness for William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, in their suit versus Henry Wilson, to be paid. On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the cause brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, defendants against John Brewer for £6, seven shillings, and eight pence, half penny current money due by accounts and the defendants being arrested and called and not appearing and Peter Daniel being returned Security for him, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it was considered by the court that the plaintiffs recover against the defendant and his said Security the same aforesaid of so much thereof as it shall appear to be due unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the cases brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against William Floriday for £6, 9 shillings 7 pence current money due by accounts the defendant came into court and being ruled to Special Bails, and failing, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it was ordered that the defendant be taken into custody of the Sheriff and safely kept until he shall give such bail. In November, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the cause brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, defendants against John Brewer for £6, seven shillings, and eight pence, half penny current money due by accounts and the defendants being arrested and called and not appearing and Peter Daniel being returned Security for him, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it was considered by the court that the plaintiffs recover against the defendant and his said Security the same aforesaid of so much thereof as it shall appear to be due unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and answer the said action. In November, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action on the cases brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against William Floriday for £6, 9 shillings, 7 pence current money due by accounts the defendant came into court and being ruled to Special Bails, and failing, on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it was ordered that the defendant be taken into custody of the Sheriff and safely kept until he shall give such bail. On November 14, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit of William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, found for the plaintiff against William Floriday. [On June 3, 1662, in Charles City County, at a court held at Westover, a deed dated March 13, 1662, Richard Pace with the consent of my wife, Mary Pace sell to Richard Taylor, land upon Powell's Creek, beginning at Buckland's Island so up the creek to the road commonly called the Hawksnest and so butting upon the Reedy Bottom as far as William Wilkin's plantation. The witnesses were Caesar Walpole, John Hobbs, John Floriday and John Daniell.] On February 11, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit by a petition brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against John Hill for £3, 5 shillings, ten pence, half penny current money due by accounts to which Francis Poythress one of the plaintiffs made oath. The defendant being summoned, called and not appearing on the plaintiff's motion it was considered by the court that they recover against the defendant with costs Als: Ecxo. On March 13, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action on the case brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Honour Whitten, administratrix of the goods and chattel of Richard Whitten, the deceased, for 31 shillings, 3 pence current money due by accounts to which Francis Poythress one of the plaintiffs made oath, the defendant being summoned and called and it appearing to the court that she had fully administered the estate of Richard, on the motion of the said Francis it was ordered that the defendant pay to the aforesaid plaintiffs the aforesaid sum out of the said defendant's estates when such thereof shall come to hand. On May 18, 1739, in Amelia County, deed of John Harris and Susanna, his wife. (There were several suits brought by William and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald. The Will was not recorded in Amelia County). On July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action on the case brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Littlebury Eppes, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, was dismissed. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit of William and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, versus Hannah Stroud, executrix of John Stroud, deceased, dismissed. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit of William and Francis Poythress versus William Stoa, dismissed. [On December 1, 1743, in Brunswick County, Thomas Williams and wife, Rachael, to LeRoy Griffin. From Thomas Williams and Rachel his wife, of Prince George County, all of that tract of 521 acres of land in Brunswick County, the same having been patented to Joseph Boswell on September 28, 1728, and bounded by John Robertson, on the north side of Sturgeon Creek, adjoining Stroud and Henry Moriss. The witnesses were Jonathan Lydell, John Edwards and John Blackman. On February 2, 1744, a release of right of Dower by Rachel Griffin. To William Poythress, Sheriff, Hugh Miller, and Samuel Gordon of Prince George County, Gentlemen, Greeting. Rachel cannot conveniently travel to our County Court or to our General Court to acknowledge the conveyance. You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to Rachel. Signed January 7, 1743. Rachel voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. Signed February 1, 1744, William Poythress and Samuel Gordon. Brunswick County.] On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit by petition brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Daniel Meadows for 25 shillings and a half penny current money due by accounts to which Francis Poythress one of the plaintiffs makes oath the defendant being summoned and called and not appearing on the plaintiff's motion it was considered by this court that they recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum and costs Als: Exeo. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the suit by petition brought by William Poythress and Francis Poythress, executors of the last Will and testament of John Fitzgerald, versus Martha Alexander and Robert Munford, executrix and executor of the last Will and testament of John Alexander, deceased. Amount to be recovered £3, 15 shillings, half pence. On June 5, 1740, in Brunswick County, it was ordered that the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Seth Petty Poole be continued until the next court. Gentlemen judges: John Wall, Richard Burch, Nicholas Lanier, William Hagood. Sheriff: William Martingood. On June 6, 1740, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against William Gent, defendant, continued until the next court. On September 4, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, petitioners, against Seth Petty Poole, defendant, upon a petition for debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the said defendant defends the force and injury and prays judgement of the petitioners wait because he saith that the aforesaid Francis Poythress one of the petitioners in the said writ named after the original writ aforesaid was sued out and before this day to wit on the ----- day of ----- in the year MDCCXXXIX died at the parish of Saint Andrew in the county of Brunswick aforesaid and this he was ready to verify wherefore he prays the judgement of this worshipful court of the said writ and that the said writ may be quashed and so forth and on the motion of the petitioners time is given them until the next court to consider the said plea. On September 4, 1740, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, deceased., against Samuel S-- for fo- pounds six shillings and four pence ----------- be due by bill: discontinued; being agreed by the parties. On September 4, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against William Gent, defendant, continued until the next court. On September 5, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Phillip Gorgette, defendant, continued until the next court. On September 5, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, continued until the next court. On October 2, 1740, in Brunswick County, it was ordered that the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, petitioners, against Seth Petty Poole, defendant, upon a petition for debt. On the motion of the petitioners by their attorney further time was given them until the next court to consider the said defendant's plea. On October 2, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against William Gent, defendant, continued until the next court. On October 2, 1740, in Brunswick County, Francis Poythress, executor of John Fitzgerald, account current of the estate of Joseph Turner, deceased. Debits mentioned include payments to: the executors of William Kinchin, Francis Ealidge, Peter Fairfax, Charles Travers, Francis Poythress executor of John Fitzgerald, etc. Signed by John Wall and Michael Wall. On October 3, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, continued until the next court. On November 6, 1740, in Brunswick County, it was ordered that the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, petitioners, against Seth Petty Poole, defendant, upon a petition for debt. On November 6, 1740, in Brunswick County, this day came the parties by their attorneys and the petitioners demur generally to the defendant's plea in abatement and on the motion of the defendant. time was given him until the next court to consider the said demurrer. On November 6, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against William Gent, defendant, continued until the next court. On April 2, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, plaintiffs, against Philip Gorgette, defendant, in debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the said defendant defends the force and injury and prays judgement of the petitioners wait because he saith that the aforesaid Francis Poythress one of the petitioners in the said writ named after the original writ aforesaid was sued out and before this day to wit on the ----- day of ----- in the year 1739 died at the parish of Saint Andrew in the county of Brunswick aforesaid and this he is ready to verify wherefore he prays the judgement of this worshipful court of the said writ and that the said writ may be quashed and so forth and on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney time is given them until the next court to reply to the said plea. On April 2, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, in debt. The same plea and order verbatim as next before. On May 7, 1741, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Seth Petty Poole for debt continued until the next court. On May 7, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Phillip Gorgette, defendant, continued until the next court. On May 7, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, continued until the next court. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., plaintiffs, against Seth Petty Poole, defendant, upon petition in debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and thereupon the petitioners demurrer to the defendants plea in abatement being argued because it seems to the court here that the said plea and the matter therein contained are not sufficient in lan to quash the writ of the petitioner therefore it was considered that the defendant to the said writ do further answer whereupon the said defendant by his attorney for plea saith that he doth not owe to the petitioners as executors of the said John the money in the petition mentioned or any penny thereof and this he prays may be enquired of by the court and on the motion of the petitioners by their attorney time was given them until the next court to consider the said plea. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, in debt. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, this day came the parties by their attorneys and the petitioners demurrer to the defendants plea in abatement being argued because it seems to the court here that the said plea and the matter therein contained are not sufficient in lan to quash the petitioner's writ therefore it was considered that the defendant to the same writ as further answer and thereupon the said defendant prays and has leave to imparte here until the next court. On December 3, 1741, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., plaintiffs, against Philip Gorgette, defendant, in debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the petitioners demurrer to the defendants plea in abatement being argued because it seems to the court here that the said plea and the matter therein contained are not sufficient in lan to quash the petitioner's writ therefore it was considered that the defendant to the same writ do further answer and thereupon the said defendant prays and has leave to imparte here until the next court. On February 4, 1742, in Brunswick County, in the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Seth Petty Poole was continued until the next court at the plaintiff's costs. On February 4, 1742, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, in debt, was continued until the next court. On February 4, 1742, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, plaintiffs, against Phillip Gorgette, defendant, in debt. On June 4, 1742, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Seth Petty Poole for £2, thirteen shillings and seven pence current money said to be due by Bill this day came the parties by their attorneys and it appearing from the testimony of diverse witnesses that the defendant does not owe the plaintiffs the money in the petition mentioned and in pleading he has alleged therefore it was ordered by the court that the petitioners take nothing by their petition out for their false clamor be in money, &c, and that the defendant go hence without delay and recover against the plaintiffs his costs by him about his defense in his behalf expended. On the motion of Francis Bresin, witness, for of Seth Petty Poole, at the suit of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c, of John Fitzgerald, deceased, it was ordered that the said Seth pay him two hundred and eighty pounds of tobacco for four days attendance for coming and returning 30 miles according to law. On the motion of Thomas Mayo, witness, for Seth Petty Poole, at the suit of William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c, of John Fitzgerald, deceased, it was ordered that the said Seth pay him one hundred pounds of tobacco for four days attendance according to law. John Fitzgerald (-1736) was the husband of Elizabeth Poythress, daughter of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. After Francis Poythress' death On September 4, 1740, in Brunswick County, William and Francis Poythress, executors, &c., of John Fitzgerald, deceased, petitioners, against Seth Petty Poole, defendant, upon a petition for debt. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the said defendant defends the force and injury and prays judgement of the petitioners wait because he saith that the aforesaid Francis Poythress one of the petitioners in the said writ named after the original writ aforesaid was sued out and before this day to wit on the ----- day of ----- in the year MDCCXXXIX died at the parish of Saint Andrew in the county of Brunswick aforesaid and this he was ready to verify wherefore he prays the judgement of this worshipful court of the said writ and that the said writ may be quashed and so forth and on the motion of the petitioners time is given them until the next court to consider the said plea. September 4, 1740, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, deceased., against Samuel S-- for fo- pounds six shillings and four pence ----------- be due by bill: discontinued; being agreed by the parties. And, on the same date, William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against William Gent, defendant, continued until the next court. On August 28, 1746, Abner Grigg, 300 acres, in Prince George County, on the lower side of the Old Field branch of the Butterwood Swamp, adjoining Poythress, Coleman, John Bain and Fitzgerald. In 1752, Dinwiddie County's present boundaries were established except the City of Petersburg. Dinwiddie County was cut off from Prince George's remaining southwestern end. County court records prior to 1833 were destroyed in 1865. One plat book, one order book, and one judgement book have survived. On September 10, 1754, in Prince George County, the accounts of the estate of Arthur Biggins, Jr., deceased. The debits mention, among others, Joseph Carter, Thomas Weeks, Elizabeth Tilman, Ann Pace, Arthur Biggins, Sr., Francis Poythress, deceased, Lawrence Biggins, Richard Biggins for five years nursing and boarding of Thomas Biggins, an infant. The credits mention William Wilkins. Signed by administrators, John Woodlief and John Watts. In 1763, in Dinwiddie County, the charges were denominated in pounds of tobacco, for which it was likely warehouse receipts were used to pay the bill. Robert Hutchings, Lunenburg County, February, 1763, order to abate suit versus F. Poythress. Leonard Claiborne, Jr., February, 1763, dismissed versus F. Poythress. May, 1763, judgement versus F. Poythress' executors. Francis Poythress, Prince George County, March, 1763, subpoena in Chancellory versus F. Poythress, Jr., docketing, attorney, continuance. June, 1763, continuance. August, 1763, continuance. October, 1763, continuance versus F. Poythress. William Black, March, 1763, subpoena for witnesses versus Poythress. June, 1763, order for attendance, trial, judgement, executive order, &c. July, 1763, executive order, &c., versus F. Poythress. September, 1763, executive order versus Do. February, 1764, executive order, &c. September, 1763, Writ of execution versus L. Claiborne, Jr., Special Bill for Poythress, docketing, attorney, dismissed, file papers. Peter Stainback, May, 1763, capias versus F. Poythress, docketing, attorney, declaration, dismissed, file papers; petition, &c., judgement versus Poythress and Rees, attorney. June, 1763, Capias versus Poythress, docketing, attorney, declaration, order to abate suit, file papers. Francis Poythress and John Evans, Prince George County, May, 1763, recording Jones' and wife's deed to you. Stephen Dance, June, 1763, attorney ads F. Poythress. Thomas Welch, assignee of Francis Poythress, May, 1763, continuance versus Smith's executors. November, 1763, judgement. Peter Bland and Co, Prince George County, order versus F. Poythress, plea. June, 1763, trial versus F. Poythress, judgement. July 2, 1763, executive order. Joseph Williamson, Brunswick County, June, 1763, continuance versus F. Poythress on petition. August, 1763, continuance. Judgement, November, 1763, executive order. Colonel John Jones, September, 1763, executive order, &c., versus F. Poythress. August, 1763, file deponents ads F. Poythress, copy four deponents. Edward Lewis, August, 1763, capias versus F. Poythress, docketing, declaration, dismissed. Francis Poythress, Peter Woodlief and wife, and Leonard Claiborne, Jr., and wife, August, 1763, continuance versus Ruffin.

The only adult Poythress or adult Francis Poythress in the colonies during the thirties, forties and part of the fifties was Captain Francis Poythress....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:15 AM Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > Michael, does this mean you are totally discarding this "other" Francis > Poythress and has it really been proven that we are on the right > Francis? I'm all for it being so; just thought I'd mention some other's > view points. Deloris Wynne-Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:38 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Deloris, > > Captain Francis Poythress was christened at Newent, in Gloucestershire, > on > July 12, 1609, the son of John Poythris. I am not sure if we have names > of > any of his brothers or sisters listed anywhere on the website.....Mike > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:48 PM > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew > Hundred, 4th Generation > > >> John, don't make fun--maybe, just maybe, there is "other" info out >> there; maybe there is more than one Francis Poythress. I have seen >> Poythress info on your web site that I, too, found "interesting". >> Deloris Wynne-Riley >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John M. Poythress [mailto:brerfox@bellsouth.net] >> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:24 PM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of >> Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> Oops, I'm sure that Sandra J. Macdonald is a world class genealogist. >> She'd have to be to have Francis born in >> 1614 when we have the baptismal record of 1609. Gee, >> we should all be so brilliant. >> >> MP >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Deloris Riley [mailto:delorisriley@satx.rr.com] >> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:36 PM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of >> Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> Oops, here is another one: Found under Family/Tree Maker.com: > "Francis >> Poythress (son of Joshua Poythress and Peachy) was born Abt. 1614 in >> London Middlesex, England, and died 1661 in Charles City Va. He > married >> Mary Frances Solomon on Abt. 1629 in Jamestown, VA." It was posted by > a >> Sandra J. Macdonald. And was dated 8/27/02. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:42 AM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of >> Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> Deloris, >> >> I have not seen Joshua documented in the Poythress family before > Captain >> >> Francis Poythress. Maybe Maynard, Barbara or Diana might have some > idea. >> >> I have seen some say that Joseph and Joshua were interchangeable as > Mary >> and >> Polly or Sarah and Sally. As for the Poythress family, I have to > wonder >> if >> the first clerks did not confuse their abbreviations for Joseph and >> Joshua >> and left us with the mess in the Flowerdew Plantation deeds....Mike >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> >> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:02 AM >> Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of >> Flowerdew >> Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> >>> Michael, new thought: Do I recall that "somewhere" I have read that >>> Francis Poythress I and/or his wife Mary, had a "Joshua" as an >> ancestor; >>> I have always wondered if there was a possibility if this is where > the >>> name "Joshua" originated. I have never found it, previous to the >> Joshua >>> Wynne in America, anywhere in the Wynne line. Deloris Wynne-Riley >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:37 AM >>> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew >>> Hundred, 4th Generation >>> >>> The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress > (I), >>> of >>> Flowerdew Hundred >>> R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress >>> [213 William Poythress] >>> >>> Family >>> William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, >>> was >>> born in the 1720s. >>> >>> Inheritance >>> On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of >>> Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua >> (I) >>> >>> appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends >>> and >>> relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to >> divide >>> the >>> estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, >>> Thomas >>> Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua > and >>> William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. >>> Elizabeth >>> Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave >> them >>> his >>> land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided >>> between >>> them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, >>> Joshua >>> and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his >>> estate >>> was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, >>> William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. >>> >>> On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and > testament >>> of >>> Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert >> Poythress >>> and >>> Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being >>> proved >>> by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the >>> witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian > Poythress >>> subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on >> the >>> >>> motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and > Security >>> according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a > probate >>> of >>> the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, >>> executors, >>> of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with >>> Richard >>> Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into >>> Bond >>> in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with >>> condition >>> for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in >>> court. >>> It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, >> of >>> the >>> last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the >> said >>> deed >>> and its estate to the next court. >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >>> Visit www.poythress.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >>> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >>> www.poythress.net >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. To learn more > about >> Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. To learn more about > Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >

Michael, does this mean you are totally discarding this "other" Francis Poythress and has it really been proven that we are on the right Francis? I'm all for it being so; just thought I'd mention some other's view points. Deloris Wynne-Riley -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:38 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation Deloris, Captain Francis Poythress was christened at Newent, in Gloucestershire, on July 12, 1609, the son of John Poythris. I am not sure if we have names of any of his brothers or sisters listed anywhere on the website.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:48 PM Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > John, don't make fun--maybe, just maybe, there is "other" info out > there; maybe there is more than one Francis Poythress. I have seen > Poythress info on your web site that I, too, found "interesting". > Deloris Wynne-Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: John M. Poythress [mailto:brerfox@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:24 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Oops, I'm sure that Sandra J. Macdonald is a world class genealogist. > She'd have to be to have Francis born in > 1614 when we have the baptismal record of 1609. Gee, > we should all be so brilliant. > > MP > > -----Original Message----- > From: Deloris Riley [mailto:delorisriley@satx.rr.com] > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:36 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Oops, here is another one: Found under Family/Tree Maker.com: "Francis > Poythress (son of Joshua Poythress and Peachy) was born Abt. 1614 in > London Middlesex, England, and died 1661 in Charles City Va. He married > Mary Frances Solomon on Abt. 1629 in Jamestown, VA." It was posted by a > Sandra J. Macdonald. And was dated 8/27/02. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:42 AM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Deloris, > > I have not seen Joshua documented in the Poythress family before Captain > > Francis Poythress. Maybe Maynard, Barbara or Diana might have some idea. > > I have seen some say that Joseph and Joshua were interchangeable as Mary > and > Polly or Sarah and Sally. As for the Poythress family, I have to wonder > if > the first clerks did not confuse their abbreviations for Joseph and > Joshua > and left us with the mess in the Flowerdew Plantation deeds....Mike > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:02 AM > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew > Hundred, 4th Generation > > >> Michael, new thought: Do I recall that "somewhere" I have read that >> Francis Poythress I and/or his wife Mary, had a "Joshua" as an > ancestor; >> I have always wondered if there was a possibility if this is where the >> name "Joshua" originated. I have never found it, previous to the > Joshua >> Wynne in America, anywhere in the Wynne line. Deloris Wynne-Riley >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:37 AM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew >> Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), >> of >> Flowerdew Hundred >> R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress >> [213 William Poythress] >> >> Family >> William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, >> was >> born in the 1720s. >> >> Inheritance >> On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of >> Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua > (I) >> >> appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends >> and >> relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to > divide >> the >> estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, >> Thomas >> Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua and >> William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. >> Elizabeth >> Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave > them >> his >> land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided >> between >> them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, >> Joshua >> and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his >> estate >> was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, >> William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. >> >> On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament >> of >> Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert > Poythress >> and >> Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being >> proved >> by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the >> witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress >> subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on > the >> >> motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security >> according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate >> of >> the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, >> executors, >> of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with >> Richard >> Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into >> Bond >> in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with >> condition >> for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in >> court. >> It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, > of >> the >> last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the > said >> deed >> and its estate to the next court. >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Visit www.poythress.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. 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Deloris, Captain Francis Poythress was christened at Newent, in Gloucestershire, on July 12, 1609, the son of John Poythris. I am not sure if we have names of any of his brothers or sisters listed anywhere on the website.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:48 PM Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > John, don't make fun--maybe, just maybe, there is "other" info out > there; maybe there is more than one Francis Poythress. I have seen > Poythress info on your web site that I, too, found "interesting". > Deloris Wynne-Riley > > -----Original Message----- > From: John M. Poythress [mailto:brerfox@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:24 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Oops, I'm sure that Sandra J. Macdonald is a world class genealogist. > She'd have to be to have Francis born in > 1614 when we have the baptismal record of 1609. Gee, > we should all be so brilliant. > > MP > > -----Original Message----- > From: Deloris Riley [mailto:delorisriley@satx.rr.com] > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:36 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Oops, here is another one: Found under Family/Tree Maker.com: "Francis > Poythress (son of Joshua Poythress and Peachy) was born Abt. 1614 in > London Middlesex, England, and died 1661 in Charles City Va. He married > Mary Frances Solomon on Abt. 1629 in Jamestown, VA." It was posted by a > Sandra J. Macdonald. And was dated 8/27/02. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:42 AM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > > Deloris, > > I have not seen Joshua documented in the Poythress family before Captain > > Francis Poythress. Maybe Maynard, Barbara or Diana might have some idea. > > I have seen some say that Joseph and Joshua were interchangeable as Mary > and > Polly or Sarah and Sally. As for the Poythress family, I have to wonder > if > the first clerks did not confuse their abbreviations for Joseph and > Joshua > and left us with the mess in the Flowerdew Plantation deeds....Mike > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 11:02 AM > Subject: RE: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of > Flowerdew > Hundred, 4th Generation > > >> Michael, new thought: Do I recall that "somewhere" I have read that >> Francis Poythress I and/or his wife Mary, had a "Joshua" as an > ancestor; >> I have always wondered if there was a possibility if this is where the >> name "Joshua" originated. I have never found it, previous to the > Joshua >> Wynne in America, anywhere in the Wynne line. Deloris Wynne-Riley >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:37 AM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew >> Hundred, 4th Generation >> >> The Fourth Generation: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), >> of >> Flowerdew Hundred >> R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress >> [213 William Poythress] >> >> Family >> William Poythress, of Flowerdew Hundred, the son of Joshua Poythress, >> was >> born in the 1720s. >> >> Inheritance >> On April 8, 1741, the Will of William's father, Joshua Poythress, of >> Flowerdew Hundred, was proved by Richard Bland and Ann Bland. Joshua > (I) >> >> appointed his brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and his friends >> and >> relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to > divide >> the >> estate. He appointed his brother, Robert Poythress, and his cousin, >> Thomas >> Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave to his sons Joshua and >> William Poythress the land he lived on, that he bought from Mrs. >> Elizabeth >> Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to be equally divided. He also gave > them >> his >> land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, to be equally divided >> between >> them. He gave his son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and asked his sons, >> Joshua >> and William, to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of his >> estate >> was to be equally divided between his wife and five children, Joshua, >> William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. >> >> On April 8, 1741, in Prince George County, the last Will and testament >> of >> Joshua Poythress, deceased, was exhibited into court by Robert > Poythress >> and >> Thomas Poythress, his executors, who made oath thereto and it being >> proved >> by the oath of Richard Bland, Gentleman, and, Ann Bland, two of the >> witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Christian Poythress >> subscribe the said Will, a witness was ordered to be recorded and on > the >> >> motion of the said Robert Poythress and their giving Bond and Security >> according to law, certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate >> of >> the said Will in due form. Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, >> executors, >> of the last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, with >> Richard >> Bland and William Poythress, Gentlemen, their Securities entered into >> Bond >> in the sum of £5,000 current money payable to Robert Bolling with >> condition >> for their faithful executorship and thereby acknowledge the same in >> court. >> It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Thomas Poythress, executors, > of >> the >> last Will and testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, present the > said >> deed >> and its estate to the next court. >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Visit www.poythress.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ >> >> >> >> ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== >> Poythress Genealogy Research Web >> www.poythress.net >> >> > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. 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Thank you. I have about four more Francis Poythress men to post. I am not at all happy with the results but I am going to post them with the hope that someone else can separate the individuals' lives. According to Batte, one of them died prior to 1729. I believe that two more of them died within approximately two years of each other, one before March, 1738 and one after August 15, 1739. Finally, there is the preacher, probably Maynard's favorite tease. Once these are posted, we can all have at the Thomas Poythress line....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara P. Neal" <bp_neal@earthlink.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:42 PM Subject: Re: William Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress (I), of Flowerdew Hundred, 4th Generation > Michael, thank you so much for the phenomenal amount of work you've done > compiling these messages! > > I too have not seen Joshua documented in the Poythress family (or in the > Poytress family in England, either, to the extent that our English > correspondents have shared info with us thru the years) before Captain > Francis Poythress. And my understanding, too, is that abbreviating both > Joseph & Joshua as "Jos" has caused a lot of mess. > Barbara > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Visit www.poythress.net > > > > > > > > > > > o learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >