There have been only two entries located for George Poythress. He appeared as the executor of his mother's Will in 1740. No further record has been found for him after this 1740 record. The next appearance of a George Poythress in the Poythress family was George Poythress (c. 1765-c. 1829), the son of Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1790s?). The Fourth Generation: George Poythress, son of Elizabeth Poythress Family George Poythress, was born by 1717, the son of Elizabeth Poythress. Civic Activities On July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, in 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. 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.

I think that we have the same information on the Woodlief family. I show John Woodlief II born about 1614 and died in 1676. George Woodlief seems to have been his oldest grandson as he mentions him in the 1675 Will.......Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff and Sheryl Townsend" <c.s.townsend@sbcglobal.net> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:26 AM Subject: RE: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > Deloris & Michael, > I have a book by Elizabeth Ann Taylor Kerman, "The Woodliff Family and > their > Royal Connections 1239 - 1987". In it she has John Woodliffe, II married > to > Mary Wynne d/o Captain Robert Wynne. Their children are John Woodliffe > III, > George Woodlief, & Edward Woodliffe. John III m. Mary Poythress, George > m. > Elizabeth Wallace & Edward m. Sarah Pollard. > sheryl > > > > -----Original Message----- > Deloris, > I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose > daughter, > Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] > and > John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief > born > about 1614. > Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 > acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due in > right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles > City > County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John > Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and > Mary > Archard. > > (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief (1614-1676) > went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go > against > Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took > Nathaniel > Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during Bacon's > Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. > Was > in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever determined > who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. > > As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that held > a > highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a > desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society > would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the > elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer > (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record of > malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his > capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The lucrative > positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior > positions in our government are not given up lightly these days > either....I > can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying > his > just deserts.....Mike > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and >> how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have >> married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but >> he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert >> Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a >> deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have >> made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of >> Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the >> daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew >> when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel >> Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named >> in Colonel Wynne's will. > > >> -----Original Message----- >>> First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress >> R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne >> [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John >> Woodlief. >> He was born 1614. >> Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: >> 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] >> >> Family >> Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about >> 1622, >> in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow >> of >> Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. >> 1655-aft. >> 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas >> Wynne >> (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and >> Jane >> Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne >> (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter >> Jones >> and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. >> Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William >> Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter >> Wynne >> comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne >> and >> Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's >> Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will >> is in >> the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came >> to >> America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, >> by >> 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long >> Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and >> improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to >> escort >> back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the >> business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the >> >> Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in >> England, >> which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the >> James River, was named "Georges." >> Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), >> married >> Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his >> neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief >> (1646-bef. >> 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of >> Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had >> one >> child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief >> (1643-c. >> 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of >> >> John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of >> the >> first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, >> George >> Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's >> son, >> Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince >> >> George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in >> Westover >> Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, >> James, >> Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son >> of >> James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), >> married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of >> Merchants >> Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a >> daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> >> Professional Life >> On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City >> County, >> present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, >> Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. >> Charles >> Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco >> per >> poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every >> tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: >> (in a >> list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half >> brother or >> step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie >> (-bef. >> 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David >> Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and >> Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne >> (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). >> Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm >> Horsmenden >> and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; >> Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard >> Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas >> Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William >> Cawfield. >> Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick >> Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain >> >> Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. >> 1642-1687). >> In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, >> Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married >> Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland >> (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. >> 1618-aft. >> 1675). >> In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel >> Edward >> Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of >> Captain >> Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now >> >> occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to >> John >> Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first >> husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., >> (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. >> The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert >> Wynne >> and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to >> settle >> the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. >> The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March >> 23, >> 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, >> the >> last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general >> election during this long period, the membership of the House of >> Burgesses >> must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and >> seats >> made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete >> lists, >> 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various >> persons >> who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of >> December >> 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen >> Hamelyn >> and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, >> who >> married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and >> >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of >> Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary >> Kent. >> In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: >> Captain >> Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. >> On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. >> John >> Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. >> >> James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse >> (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes >> (bef. >> 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> was >> the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis >> Poythress(2) >> would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton >> married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill >> (1637-1700) >> was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain >> Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. >> Long >> entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to >> lease >> new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from >> Westover >> for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the >> north >> side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November >> 28, >> 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., >> >> John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel >> Clarke, >> James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. >> Thomas >> Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. >> On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major >> Edward >> Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, >> Mr. >> Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. >> On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present >> were >> Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain >> Southcott, >> Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. >> In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered >> that >> the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in >> command of >> five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was >> recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. >> In >> May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain >> by >> Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a >> commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and >> marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his >> men >> to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party >> of >> Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the >> Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon >> arrested >> but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. >> However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, >> the >> largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present >> location >> of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be >> safe >> from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire >> to >> the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on >> the >> James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester >> Point >> where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to >> fight >> Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon >> the >> approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open >> >> country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the >> leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly >> arrived >> support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and >> hanged many of them. >> On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward >> >> Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, >> Captain >> Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and >> >> 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, >> examined >> various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented >> to >> the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James >> Bisse, >> Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various >> persons >> in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor >> and >> Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis >> Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition >> may >> have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances >> was >> also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in >> Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a >> number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as >> Allen >> had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. >> Among >> the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard >> Pace. >> The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary >> >> Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son >> of >> John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband >> of >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. >> John >> Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married >> Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress >> Wynne. >> >> Civic Activities >> On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John >> Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference >> between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, >> deceased, >> and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. >> Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says >> "The >> maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only >> from >> the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, >> >> 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir >> John >> Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers >> of >> the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 >> shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from >> William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was >> evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was >> father of >> John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), >> daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) >> >> married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury >> (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and >> >> Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. >> >> As Witness >> On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John >> Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen >> years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane >> and >> Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. >> On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's >> Hope, >> in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' >> Choice, in >> the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September >> 1, >> 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, >> etc." >> The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's >> >> daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> married >> Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married >> Mrs. >> Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. >> On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> Captain >> John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said >> that >> going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony >> Wyatt >> and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with >> one of >> the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were >> to >> be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of >> him >> and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the >> pay >> for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the >> hammocks >> aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called >> very >> often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to >> go >> aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. >> Wyatt's >> directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further >> saith >> not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory >> (1635-1678) >> was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory >> (-1719). >> >> Family Estates >> On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised >> the >> perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David >> Peebles' >> daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain >> Francis >> Poythress. >> On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis >> >> Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to >> 450 >> acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, >> Thomas >> Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor >> Towle >> and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of >> Thomas >> Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). >> >> Robert Wynne's Will >> Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, >> Gentleman. >> My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently >> it >> may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for >> >> those that God has blessed me withal in England. >> I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in >> Kent, >> near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with >> all >> barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they >> were >> left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no >> part >> or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits >> >> shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator >> hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, >> die >> either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure >> is my >> son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it >> please >> God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it >> shall >> come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God >> >> that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit >> by >> my administratrix. >> I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. >> Mildred's >> parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the >> age >> of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of >> heirs >> to descend as that doth. >> I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with >> orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges >> in >> Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and >> further I >> will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane >> over >> against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been >> formerly >> tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years >> and >> not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he >> come >> to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his >> brother, >> Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed >> then >> to my administratrix as aforesaid. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the >> parish >> of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it >> >> being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it >> shall >> please God to call me to his mercy. >> I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly >> given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for >> provision >> and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one >> good >> featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two >> guns >> he is to take his choice of all mine for them. >> I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco >> >> house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him >> and >> the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to >> his >> brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and >> >> also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a >> >> feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed >> guns. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the >> next >> shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and >> oats to >> buy one. >> I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal >> of >> about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as >> >> what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I >> give >> and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary >> Wynne, >> whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and >> testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas >> Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be >> overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give >> twenty >> shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to >> every >> part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand >> and >> annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas >> Brome, >> John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This >> Will >> was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the >> witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein >> >> also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James >> Minge, >> Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John >> Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. >> 1716). >> Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of >> John >> Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne >> >> (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones >> and >> Margaret Cruse. >> >> Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert >> Wynne's >> executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. >> >> >> >> ==== 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 > >

Deloris, I had assumed from Robert's Will that Thomas was the oldest of all the boys because Robert addressed Thomas as his eldest son and Joshua as his youngest son instead of elder son and younger son. My assumption was based upon the fact that using the -est on the two adjectives indicated three or more. And, I had assumed that since he addressed all three sons in his Will that he had taken into consideration their order of birth, Thomas, Robert and Joshua. As to John Woodlief, he seems to have been a contemporary of John Poythress (c. 1639-1712). John Poythress' wife, Christian (c. 1656-), was born between 1654 and 1657, the date of her father's second marriage and her older sister's birth, and her father's death. I only use them to show that the ages do not always match up closely between the men of substance who obtain their education and who make their way in the world before they married. Of course, John Woodlief may have jumped on marriage immediately upon attaining age 21. In Robert Wynne's Will, he mentions grandson, George Woodlief. He does not mention his grandsons, John and Joshua, who were not born yet. If you agree, that they had these three sons, it may indicate that George was a baby and Mary Wynne Woodlief would have been quite old according to birthing norms for the time if she was born much earlier than 1655 or thereabouts. In 1675, at the time of the Will, Mary would have been 30 years old if she was born in 1645. If she was ten years younger, she would have been 21 and close to having her other two sons. As you said in your e-mail, it is sometimes helpful to look at different vantage points. What do you think?........Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:55 PM Subject: RE: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > Michael, it makes more sense that John Woodlief, born about 1643, > married Mary Wynne and this is probably about the time that Mary Wynne > was born--sometime between 1643-45. Her brother, Thomas was born in > 1657 and Joshua in 1662(both dates verified by individual depositions). > Colonel Robert Wynne's son, Robert was the "oldest son" referred to in > Colonel Robert Wynne's will, so he, no doubt, was born before Thomas. > Probably between 1643 and 1657. This is the time frame that I still, in > my heart, believe that Colonel Robert Wynne had a wife prior to Mary > Poythress. The evidence does point to Thomas and Joshua as being the > sons of Mary Poythress Wynne. Colonel Robert Wynne would have been 23 > years old in 1645, the approximate time of Mary Wynne's birth. Note the > lapse of time between her birth and that of Thomas, and wouldn't one > surmise that Francis Poythress was still living 1643-45? This all leads > me to believe that Colonel Robert's first wife died after giving birth > to Mary and Robert and after Francis Poythress' death (when?), Colonel > Wynne married his widow, Francis and together they had Thomas and > Joshua. Remember, Mary Wynne Woodlief was never referred to "as my > sister" by the Poythress (whichever one referred to Joshua and Thomas as > "my brothers".) Does all of this add up, in your opinion? It makes it > so much easier to share information and thoughts--thank you, Deloris > Wynne-Riley > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:31 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > > Deloris, > > I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose > daughter, > Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] > and > John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief > born > about 1614. > Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 > acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due > in > right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles > City > County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John > Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and > Mary > Archard. > > (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief > (1614-1676) > went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go > against > Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took > Nathaniel > Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during > Bacon's > Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. > Was > in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever > determined > who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. > > As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that > held a > highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a > desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society > > would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the > elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer > (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record > of > malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his > capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The > lucrative > positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior > positions in our government are not given up lightly these days > either....I > can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying > his > just deserts.....Mike > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> > To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 7:05 PM > Subject: RE: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > > >> Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and >> how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have >> married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but >> he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert >> Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a >> deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have >> made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of >> Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the >> daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew >> when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of > Colonel >> Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, > named >> in Colonel Wynne's will. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] >> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:44 PM >> To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne >> >> First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress >> R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne >> [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John >> Woodlief. >> He was born 1614. >> Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: >> 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] >> >> Family >> Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about >> 1622, >> in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the > widow >> of >> Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. >> 1655-aft. >> 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas >> Wynne >> (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and >> Jane >> Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne >> (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter >> Jones >> and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. >> Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William >> Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter >> Wynne >> comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne >> and >> Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's >> Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will >> is in >> the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came >> to >> America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City > County, >> by >> 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long >> Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and >> improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to >> escort >> back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the >> business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in > the >> >> Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in >> England, >> which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of > the >> James River, was named "Georges." >> Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), >> married >> Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his >> neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief >> (1646-bef. >> 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace > of >> Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had >> one >> child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief >> (1643-c. >> 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter > of >> >> John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child > of >> the >> first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, >> George >> Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's >> son, >> Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in > Prince >> >> George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in >> Westover >> Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, >> James, >> Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, > son >> of >> James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), >> married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of >> Merchants >> Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, > a >> daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> >> Professional Life >> On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City >> County, >> present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, >> Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. >> Charles >> Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds > tobacco >> per >> poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every >> tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: >> (in a >> list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half >> brother or >> step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie >> (-bef. >> 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David >> Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and >> Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert > Wynne >> (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). >> Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm >> Horsmenden >> and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; >> Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard >> Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas >> Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William >> Cawfield. >> Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: > Theodorick >> Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: > Captain >> >> Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. >> 1642-1687). >> In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John > Holmwood, >> Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married >> Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland >> (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. >> 1618-aft. >> 1675). >> In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel >> Edward >> Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of >> Captain >> Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land > now >> >> occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to >> John >> Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her > first >> husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., >> (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. >> The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert >> Wynne >> and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to >> settle >> the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. >> The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March >> 23, >> 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen > years, >> the >> last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general >> election during this long period, the membership of the House of >> Burgesses >> must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and >> seats >> made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete >> lists, >> 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various >> persons >> who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of >> December >> 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen >> Hamelyn >> and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John > Hamlin, >> who >> married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) > and >> >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of >> Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary >> Kent. >> In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: >> Captain >> Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. >> On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. >> John >> Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis > Poythress. >> >> James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse >> (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes >> (bef. >> 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> was >> the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis >> Poythress(2) >> would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton >> married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill >> (1637-1700) >> was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, > Captain >> Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, > Abstract. >> Long >> entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to >> lease >> new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from >> Westover >> for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the >> north >> side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November >> 28, >> 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, > Sr., >> >> John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel >> Clarke, >> James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. >> Thomas >> Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. >> On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, > present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major >> Edward >> Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas > Wyatt, >> Mr. >> Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. >> On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present >> were >> Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain >> Southcott, >> Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. >> In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was > ordered >> that >> the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in >> command of >> five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was >> recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians > began. >> In >> May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were > slain >> by >> Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a >> commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and >> marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his >> men >> to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party >> of >> Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to > the >> Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon >> arrested >> but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. >> However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, >> the >> largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present >> location >> of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be >> safe >> from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire >> to >> the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on >> the >> James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester >> Point >> where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to >> fight >> Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon >> the >> approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the > open >> >> country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the >> leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly >> arrived >> support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion > and >> hanged many of them. >> On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel > Edward >> >> Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, >> Captain >> Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th > and >> >> 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, >> examined >> various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been > presented >> to >> the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James >> Bisse, >> Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various >> persons >> in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the > Governor >> and >> Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis >> Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition >> may >> have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. > Frances >> was >> also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in >> Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a >> number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as >> Allen >> had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. >> Among >> the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard >> Pace. >> The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of > Mary >> >> Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), > son >> of >> John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third > husband >> of >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. >> John >> Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who > married >> Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress >> Wynne. >> >> Civic Activities >> On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John >> Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the > difference >> between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, >> deceased, >> and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next > court. >> Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says >> "The >> maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only >> from >> the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in > January, >> >> 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir >> John >> Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the > overseers >> of >> the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and > 20 >> shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from >> William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was >> evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was >> father of >> John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), >> daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. > 1658) >> >> married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury >> (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes > and >> >> Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. >> >> As Witness >> On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John >> Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for > thirteen >> years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas > Crane >> and >> Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. >> On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's >> Hope, >> in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' >> Choice, in >> the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September >> 1, >> 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, >> etc." >> The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony > Wyatt's >> >> daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> married >> Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married >> Mrs. >> Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. >> On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> Captain >> John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said >> that >> going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony >> Wyatt >> and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with >> one of >> the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they > were >> to >> be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks > of >> him >> and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the >> pay >> for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the >> hammocks >> aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called >> very >> often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to >> go >> aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. >> Wyatt's >> directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further >> saith >> not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory >> (1635-1678) >> was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis > Mallory >> (-1719). >> >> Family Estates >> On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised >> the >> perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David >> Peebles' >> daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain >> Francis >> Poythress. >> On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Francis >> >> Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to >> 450 >> acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, >> Thomas >> Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor >> Towle >> and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of >> Thomas >> Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). >> >> Robert Wynne's Will >> Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, >> Gentleman. >> My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as > conveniently >> it >> may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of > for >> >> those that God has blessed me withal in England. >> I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in >> Kent, >> near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, > with >> all >> barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they >> were >> left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no >> part >> or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what > profits >> >> shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my > administrator >> hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, > Thomas, >> die >> either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure >> is my >> son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it >> please >> God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it >> shall >> come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please > God >> >> that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think > fit >> by >> my administratrix. >> I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. >> Mildred's >> parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at > the >> age >> of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of >> heirs >> to descend as that doth. >> I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with >> orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. > Georges >> in >> Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and >> further I >> will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane >> over >> against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been >> formerly >> tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years >> and >> not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he >> come >> to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his >> brother, >> Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she > failed >> then >> to my administratrix as aforesaid. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the >> parish >> of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite > it >> >> being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it >> shall >> please God to call me to his mercy. >> I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being > formerly >> given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for >> provision >> and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and > one >> good >> featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two >> guns >> he is to take his choice of all mine for them. >> I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the > tobacco >> >> house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to > him >> and >> the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs > to >> his >> brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, > and >> >> also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with > a >> >> feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed >> guns. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the >> next >> shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and >> oats to >> buy one. >> I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal >> of >> about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia > as >> >> what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I >> give >> and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary >> Wynne, >> whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and >> testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas >> Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be >> overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give >> twenty >> shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to >> every >> part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand >> and >> annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas >> Brome, >> John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This >> Will >> was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the >> witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix > therein >> >> also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James >> Minge, >> Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and > John >> Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. >> 1716). >> Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of >> John >> Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua > Wynne >> >> (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones >> and >> Margaret Cruse. >> >> Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert >> Wynne's >> executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. >> >> >> >> ==== 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 > >

I descend from the Wynne and Woodliff families. My mother was a Woodliff. sheryl -----Original Message----- I think that we have the same information on the Woodlief family. I show John Woodlief II born about 1614 and died in 1676. George Woodlief seems to have been his oldest grandson as he mentions him in the 1675 Will.......Mike ----- Original Message ----- > Deloris & Michael, > I have a book by Elizabeth Ann Taylor Kerman, "The Woodliff Family and > their > Royal Connections 1239 - 1987". In it she has John Woodliffe, II married > to > Mary Wynne d/o Captain Robert Wynne. Their children are John Woodliffe > III, > George Woodlief, & Edward Woodliffe. John III m. Mary Poythress, George > m. > Elizabeth Wallace & Edward m. Sarah Pollard. > sheryl > > > > -----Original Message----- > Deloris, > I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose > daughter, > Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] > and > John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief > born > about 1614. > Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 > acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due in > right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles > City > County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John > Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and > Mary > Archard. > > (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief (1614-1676) > went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go > against > Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took > Nathaniel > Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during Bacon's > Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. > Was > in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever determined > who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. > > As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that held > a > highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a > desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society > would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the > elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer > (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record of > malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his > capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The lucrative > positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior > positions in our government are not given up lightly these days > either....I > can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying > his > just deserts.....Mike > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- >> Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and >> how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have >> married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but >> he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert >> Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a >> deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have >> made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of >> Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the >> daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew >> when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel >> Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named >> in Colonel Wynne's will. > > >> -----Original Message----- >>> First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress >> R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne >> [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John >> Woodlief. >> He was born 1614. >> Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: >> 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] >> >> Family >> Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about >> 1622, >> in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow >> of >> Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. >> 1655-aft. >> 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas >> Wynne >> (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and >> Jane >> Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne >> (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter >> Jones >> and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. >> Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William >> Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter >> Wynne >> comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne >> and >> Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's >> Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will >> is in >> the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came >> to >> America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, >> by >> 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long >> Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and >> improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to >> escort >> back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the >> business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the >> >> Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in >> England, >> which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the >> James River, was named "Georges." >> Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), >> married >> Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his >> neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief >> (1646-bef. >> 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of >> Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had >> one >> child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief >> (1643-c. >> 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of >> >> John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of >> the >> first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, >> George >> Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's >> son, >> Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince >> >> George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in >> Westover >> Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, >> James, >> Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son >> of >> James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), >> married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of >> Merchants >> Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a >> daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. >> >> Professional Life >> On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City >> County, >> present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, >> Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. >> Charles >> Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco >> per >> poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every >> tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: >> (in a >> list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half >> brother or >> step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie >> (-bef. >> 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David >> Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and >> Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne >> (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). >> Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm >> Horsmenden >> and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; >> Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard >> Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas >> Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William >> Cawfield. >> Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick >> Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain >> >> Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. >> 1642-1687). >> In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, >> Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) >> married >> Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland >> (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. >> 1618-aft. >> 1675). >> In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel >> Edward >> Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of >> Captain >> Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now >> >> occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to >> John >> Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first >> husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., >> (1610-1663) >> married Hannah Jordan. >> The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert >> Wynne >> and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to >> settle >> the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. >> The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March >> 23, >> 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, >> the >> last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general >> election during this long period, the membership of the House of >> Burgesses >> must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and >> seats >> made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete >> lists, >> 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various >> persons >> who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of >> December >> 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen >> Hamelyn >> and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, >> who >> married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and >> >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of >> Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary >> Kent. >> In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: >> Captain >> Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. >> On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> present >> were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. >> John >> Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. >> >> James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse >> (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes >> (bef. >> 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> was >> the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis >> Poythress(2) >> would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton >> married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill >> (1637-1700) >> was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain >> Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. >> On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. >> Long >> entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to >> lease >> new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from >> Westover >> for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the >> north >> side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November >> 28, >> 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., >> >> John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel >> Clarke, >> James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. >> Thomas >> Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. >> On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present >> were >> Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major >> Edward >> Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, >> Mr. >> Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. >> On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present >> were >> Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain >> Southcott, >> Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. >> In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered >> that >> the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in >> command of >> five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was >> recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. >> In >> May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain >> by >> Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a >> commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and >> marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his >> men >> to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party >> of >> Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the >> Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon >> arrested >> but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. >> However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, >> the >> largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present >> location >> of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be >> safe >> from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire >> to >> the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on >> the >> James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester >> Point >> where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to >> fight >> Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon >> the >> approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open >> >> country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the >> leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly >> arrived >> support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and >> hanged many of them. >> On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward >> >> Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, >> Captain >> Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and >> >> 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, >> examined >> various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented >> to >> the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James >> Bisse, >> Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various >> persons >> in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor >> and >> Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis >> Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition >> may >> have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances >> was >> also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in >> Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a >> number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as >> Allen >> had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. >> Among >> the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard >> Pace. >> The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary >> >> Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son >> of >> John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband >> of >> Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. >> John >> Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married >> Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress >> Wynne. >> >> Civic Activities >> On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John >> Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference >> between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, >> deceased, >> and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. >> Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says >> "The >> maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only >> from >> the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, >> >> 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir >> John >> Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers >> of >> the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 >> shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from >> William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was >> evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was >> father of >> John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), >> daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) >> >> married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary >> Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury >> (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and >> >> Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. >> >> As Witness >> On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John >> Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen >> years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane >> and >> Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. >> On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's >> Hope, >> in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' >> Choice, in >> the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September >> 1, >> 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, >> etc." >> The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's >> >> daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) >> married >> Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married >> Mrs. >> Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. >> On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, >> Captain >> John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said >> that >> going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony >> Wyatt >> and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with >> one of >> the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were >> to >> be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of >> him >> and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the >> pay >> for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the >> hammocks >> aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called >> very >> often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to >> go >> aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. >> Wyatt's >> directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further >> saith >> not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory >> (1635-1678) >> was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory >> (-1719). >> >> Family Estates >> On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised >> the >> perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David >> Peebles' >> daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain >> Francis >> Poythress. >> On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis >> >> Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to >> 450 >> acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, >> Thomas >> Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor >> Towle >> and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of >> Thomas >> Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). >> >> Robert Wynne's Will >> Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, >> Gentleman. >> My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently >> it >> may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for >> >> those that God has blessed me withal in England. >> I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in >> Kent, >> near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with >> all >> barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they >> were >> left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no >> part >> or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits >> >> shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator >> hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, >> die >> either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure >> is my >> son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it >> please >> God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it >> shall >> come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God >> >> that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit >> by >> my administratrix. >> I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. >> Mildred's >> parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the >> age >> of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of >> heirs >> to descend as that doth. >> I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with >> orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges >> in >> Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and >> further I >> will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane >> over >> against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been >> formerly >> tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years >> and >> not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body >> lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he >> come >> to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his >> brother, >> Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed >> then >> to my administratrix as aforesaid. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the >> parish >> of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it >> >> being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it >> shall >> please God to call me to his mercy. >> I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly >> given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for >> provision >> and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one >> good >> featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two >> guns >> he is to take his choice of all mine for them. >> I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco >> >> house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him >> and >> the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to >> his >> brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and >> >> also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a >> >> feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed >> guns. >> I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the >> next >> shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and >> oats to >> buy one. >> I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal >> of >> about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as >> >> what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I >> give >> and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary >> Wynne, >> whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and >> testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas >> Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be >> overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give >> twenty >> shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to >> every >> part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand >> and >> annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas >> Brome, >> John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This >> Will >> was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the >> witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein >> >> also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James >> Minge, >> Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John >> Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. >> 1716). >> Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of >> John >> Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne >> >> (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones >> and >> Margaret Cruse. >> >> Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert >> Wynne's >> executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. >> >> >> >> ==== 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

1866 Fenian invasion John Porteous Richard W Porteous John Thomas " John William " Joshua Porteous Milford " All Cumberland Nova Scotia. I don't know if any are your Poythress people. They are on the same regiment list as my Robert Hillgrove, which is no relation to my possible Poythress connection. Many of the family's in this area are descendents of Loyalist that either when to NB/NS area voluntarily or were banished to Canada.

Michael, it makes more sense that John Woodlief, born about 1643, married Mary Wynne and this is probably about the time that Mary Wynne was born--sometime between 1643-45. Her brother, Thomas was born in 1657 and Joshua in 1662(both dates verified by individual depositions). Colonel Robert Wynne's son, Robert was the "oldest son" referred to in Colonel Robert Wynne's will, so he, no doubt, was born before Thomas. Probably between 1643 and 1657. This is the time frame that I still, in my heart, believe that Colonel Robert Wynne had a wife prior to Mary Poythress. The evidence does point to Thomas and Joshua as being the sons of Mary Poythress Wynne. Colonel Robert Wynne would have been 23 years old in 1645, the approximate time of Mary Wynne's birth. Note the lapse of time between her birth and that of Thomas, and wouldn't one surmise that Francis Poythress was still living 1643-45? This all leads me to believe that Colonel Robert's first wife died after giving birth to Mary and Robert and after Francis Poythress' death (when?), Colonel Wynne married his widow, Francis and together they had Thomas and Joshua. Remember, Mary Wynne Woodlief was never referred to "as my sister" by the Poythress (whichever one referred to Joshua and Thomas as "my brothers".) Does all of this add up, in your opinion? It makes it so much easier to share information and thoughts--thank you, Deloris Wynne-Riley -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:31 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne Deloris, I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose daughter, Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] and John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief born about 1614. Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due in right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles City County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and Mary Archard. (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief (1614-1676) went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go against Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took Nathaniel Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during Bacon's Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. Was in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever determined who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that held a highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record of malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The lucrative positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior positions in our government are not given up lightly these days either....I can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying his just deserts.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: RE: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and > how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have > married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but > he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert > Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a > deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have > made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of > Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the > daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew > when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel > Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named > in Colonel Wynne's will. > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:44 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > > First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary > Poythress > R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne > [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John > Woodlief. > He was born 1614. > Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: > 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] > > Family > Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about > 1622, > in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow > of > Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. > 1655-aft. > 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas > Wynne > (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and > Jane > Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne > (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter > Jones > and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. > Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William > Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter > Wynne > comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne > and > Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's > Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will > is in > the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came > to > America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, > by > 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long > Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and > improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to > escort > back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the > business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the > > Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in > England, > which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the > James River, was named "Georges." > Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), > married > Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his > neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief > (1646-bef. > 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of > Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had > one > child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief > (1643-c. > 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of > > John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of > the > first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, > George > Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's > son, > Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince > > George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in > Westover > Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, > James, > Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son > of > James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), > married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of > Merchants > Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a > daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > > Professional Life > On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City > County, > present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, > Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. > Charles > Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco > per > poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every > tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: > (in a > list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half > brother or > step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie > (-bef. > 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David > Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and > Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne > (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). > Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm > Horsmenden > and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; > Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard > Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas > Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William > Cawfield. > Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick > Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain > > Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. > 1642-1687). > In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, > Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married > Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland > (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. > 1618-aft. > 1675). > In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel > Edward > Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of > Captain > Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now > > occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to > John > Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first > husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., > (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. > The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert > Wynne > and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to > settle > the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. > The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March > 23, > 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, > the > last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general > election during this long period, the membership of the House of > Burgesses > must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and > seats > made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete > lists, > 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various > persons > who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of > December > 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen > Hamelyn > and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, > who > married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and > > Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of > Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary > Kent. > In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: > Captain > Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. > On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. > John > Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. > > James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse > (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes > (bef. > 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > was > the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis > Poythress(2) > would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton > married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill > (1637-1700) > was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain > Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. > Long > entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to > lease > new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from > Westover > for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the > north > side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November > 28, > 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., > > John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel > Clarke, > James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. > Thomas > Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. > On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major > Edward > Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, > Mr. > Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. > On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present > were > Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain > Southcott, > Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. > In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered > that > the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in > command of > five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was > recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. > In > May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain > by > Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a > commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and > marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his > men > to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party > of > Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the > Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon > arrested > but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. > However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, > the > largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present > location > of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be > safe > from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire > to > the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on > the > James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester > Point > where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to > fight > Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon > the > approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open > > country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the > leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly > arrived > support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and > hanged many of them. > On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward > > Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, > Captain > Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and > > 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, > examined > various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented > to > the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James > Bisse, > Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various > persons > in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor > and > Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis > Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition > may > have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances > was > also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in > Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a > number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as > Allen > had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. > Among > the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard > Pace. > The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary > > Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son > of > John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband > of > Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. > John > Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married > Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress > Wynne. > > Civic Activities > On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John > Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference > between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, > deceased, > and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. > Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says > "The > maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only > from > the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, > > 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir > John > Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers > of > the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 > shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from > William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was > evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was > father of > John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), > daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) > > married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary > Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury > (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and > > Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. > > As Witness > On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John > Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen > years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane > and > Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. > On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's > Hope, > in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' > Choice, in > the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September > 1, > 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, > etc." > The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's > > daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > married > Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married > Mrs. > Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. > On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Captain > John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said > that > going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony > Wyatt > and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with > one of > the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were > to > be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of > him > and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the > pay > for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the > hammocks > aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called > very > often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to > go > aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. > Wyatt's > directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further > saith > not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory > (1635-1678) > was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory > (-1719). > > Family Estates > On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised > the > perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David > Peebles' > daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain > Francis > Poythress. > On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis > > Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to > 450 > acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, > Thomas > Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor > Towle > and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of > Thomas > Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). > > Robert Wynne's Will > Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, > Gentleman. > My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently > it > may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for > > those that God has blessed me withal in England. > I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in > Kent, > near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with > all > barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they > were > left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no > part > or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits > > shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator > hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, > die > either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure > is my > son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it > please > God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it > shall > come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God > > that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit > by > my administratrix. > I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. > Mildred's > parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the > age > of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of > heirs > to descend as that doth. > I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with > orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges > in > Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and > further I > will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane > over > against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been > formerly > tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years > and > not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he > come > to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his > brother, > Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed > then > to my administratrix as aforesaid. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the > parish > of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it > > being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it > shall > please God to call me to his mercy. > I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly > given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for > provision > and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one > good > featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two > guns > he is to take his choice of all mine for them. > I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco > > house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him > and > the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to > his > brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and > > also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a > > feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed > guns. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the > next > shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and > oats to > buy one. > I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal > of > about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as > > what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I > give > and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary > Wynne, > whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and > testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas > Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be > overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give > twenty > shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to > every > part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand > and > annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas > Brome, > John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This > Will > was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the > witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein > > also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James > Minge, > Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John > Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. > 1716). > Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of > John > Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne > > (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones > and > Margaret Cruse. > > Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert > Wynne's > executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. > > > > ==== 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

> It would seem that Thomas Poythress has a monopoly on the DNA testing on > the website. I would not be surprised if every participant in the DNA > study was descended from Thomas. According to R. Bolling Batte, the > surname Poythress seems to have become extinct in the John Poythress, Sr., > of Deep Bottom, line. > > The Third Generation: Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County > R. Bolling Batte on Thomas Poythress > [21 iv. Thomas Poythress was born ABT 1683 in VA [(P_1) DE], and died ABT > 1750.] > > Family > Thomas Poythress was born about 1683, in Charles City County, Virginia, > the son of Major Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He died before May > 16, 1749, in Prince George County, Virginia. > > Civic Activities > On January 12, 1720, in Prince George County, in the case of detinue of > William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, against James Jones, the jury at the > last court failed to return a verdict, and having been called, Thomas > Poythress, one of the jurors, not appearing, the cause was deferred until > the next court, and he was to be summoned to attend. On March 8, 1720, in > the case of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, versus James > Jones, the jury appeared and declared they could not agree on a verdict, > and they were discharged, and another jury was to be impaneled to try the > issue. On March 11, 1720, in the action of detinue of William Cook and > Rebecca, his wife, versus James Jones for £40, a jury was impaneled: John > Thweatt (foreman), Henry Thweatt, Thomas Poythress, Richard Cureton, John > Lessenby, Chichester Sturdivant and James Moody and they were to deliver > to the sheriff when they agreed. > In July, 1738, in the Prince George County court, Elizabeth Tidmarsh, > deceased, one of the orphans of Richard Tidmarsh chose Thomas Poythress, > as her guardian, who with Richard Bland his security entered into bond in > the sum of £50 current money payable to Robert Bolling, Gentleman, with > his condition of faithful guardianship of the said orphan and acknowledged > the same in court. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress > (1712-1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Thomas Poythress > was a first cousin of Anne Poythress Bland. > In 1738, in Prince George County, a Grand Jury was empaneled, consisting > of, among others, Thomas Poythress. > On May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, the Will of William Stainback, > deceased, was exhibited in court. Thomas Poythress, among others, was to > appraise the estate. > On August 15, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the action of > trespass for assault and battery brought by Robert Hudson against James > Moody for £10 current money damages by means of the defendant's beating, > wounding and evilly treating the plaintiff at the parish of Bristol in > this county on January 9, 1738, and other enormities to the said plaintiff > with force and arms; then and there doing against the peace; as in the > declaration set forth. The defendant by his attorney appeared and by his > attorney pleaded not guilty and for trial put himself upon the county and > the plaintiff in like manner, whereupon a jury was empaneled and labored > to try the matter in issue, by name Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, > Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, > Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy > Lamar, and William Batte who, having heard the evidence and allegations of > the attorneys, received their charge, were sent out, and soon afterward > returned into court and brought in their verdict "We find for the > plaintiff forty shillings current money" which verdict makes motion of the > plaintiff's attorney recorded and it is considered by the court that the > plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of forty > shillings being his damages by the jurors aforesaid in names aforesaid > assessed together with costs and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. William > Parsons was married to Mary Batty. William Batte (1701-1762) was married > to Agnes Birchett and was a cousin to Thomas Poythress. Joshua and Robert > Poythress were uncles of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749). Joshua Wynne was a > second cousin of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749). > On March 11, 1741, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, for Prince George > County, on Wednesday, March 11, 1740, William Stark, Sheriff of this > County, returned the above written report of the jury ordered to lay out, > and procession the land of William Batte and Samuel Jordan. A member of > the jury, among others, was Thomas Poythress. William Batte (1701-1762) > was the son of William Batte (1678-1754) and Mary Stratton, and was > married to Agnes Birchett. William Batte (1678-1754) was the brother of > Mary Batte Poythress, wife of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and was first > cousin of Thomas Poythress. > On March 5, 1742, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of Richard Bland > against John Duke, Gentleman, this day came as well the plaintiffs by > Clement Read his attorney as the defendant in his proper person and were > heard and it being the opinion of the court that the defendant doth owe to > the plaintiff the money in the petition mentioned therefore it was > considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant four > pounds, twelve shillings and three pence current money and his costs by > him in this behalf expended including seven shillings and six pence for an > attorney's fee. It was ordered that Richard Bland pay Richard Bland, > Gentleman, two hundred and five pounds of tobacco for one day's attendance > at this Court and for coming and returning 60 miles as a witness for the > said Richard Bland against John Duke, Gentleman. It was ordered that > Richard Bland pay Thomas Poythress two hundred and five pounds of tobacco > for one days attendance at this court and for coming and returning 60 > miles as a witness for the said Richard against John Duke, Gentleman. > > 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 the same, all my tract in the above > parish, known as "Odiums," 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 December 11, 1712. > On March 23, 1716, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 acres of > new land, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, on the > north side of the Woodyard Swamp, a little above the fork. This land seems > to have been bequeathed by John Poythress' daughter, Elizabeth Poythress > Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, Elizabeth > said that she had received the property from her brother, John Poythress. > See September 28, 1732. John Poythress was Thomas' nephew. Thomas' "aunt" > Jane Poythress Rolfe and her husband, Thomas Rolfe, had owned property > near the Devil's Woodyard Swamp in Surry County. > On December 12, 1722, in Prince George County, Surveyor's Records, 248 > acres, to a survey for Thomas Poythress on both sides of the upper Rocky > Run on Stony Creek. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On February 22, 1725, > Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 248 acres of new > land, on both sides of the upper Rocky Run of Stoney Creek, in Prince > George County. > On August 25, 1731, Thomas Eldings and Peter Leath, were granted 248 acres > of lapsed land, in Prince George County, on both sides of the Rocky Run of > Stoney Creek, granted to Thomas Poythress, February 22, 1724, upon > condition of seating. Thomas Poythress seems to have let this 248 acres of > land go after seven years of ownership. > On September 28, 1732, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 > acres, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, beginning > at a line on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp a little below the fork, > granted on condition of seating and planting as in the said patent > expressed and since Thomas Poythress failed to make such seating and > planting and Peter Green, of Surry County, made humble suit and obtained a > grant for the same, he was granted the 180 acres. Thomas Poythress, of > Prince George County, was granted this property as new land on March 23, > 1716. After seventeen years, he lost this land or let it go and it was > taken up by Peter Green. This land was by the Woodyard Swamp. The land > seems to have been bequeathed by John Poythress' daughter, Elizabeth > Poythress Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, > Elizabeth said that she had received the property from her brother, John > Poythress. See March 23, 1716. In a period of thirteen months, Thomas > Poythress seems to have lost or let go 428 acres of land, 248 acres in > Prince George County and 180 acres in Surry County. He was granted 400 > acres the following year in Prince George County on Tommaheton Swamp. > Peter Green (c. 1690-1745) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730), and > was married to Mary -----. On January 28, 1734, Peter Green, of Surry > County, 180 acres of lapsed land, in Surry County, on the north side of > the Nottoway River and the north side of Woodyard Swamp, a little below > the Fork, first granted by patent dated March 23, 1716, to Thomas > Poythress, of Prince George County, who failed to make seating and > planting, and Peter Green made humble suit and obtained a grant for the > same. > In 1732, Brunswick County was cut off the southern portion of Prince > George in the area south of Nottaway River. The first pages of a number of > the county's early record books have been damaged by time. By 1732, the > population had so increased that the Council decided to allow Brunswick to > set up its own magisterial system and stand on its own. Pursuant to an Act > of the Assembly, a courthouse was built in Brunswick County and a > magistrate was named. It was also ordered that a Commission of the Peace > be prepared for the County, and that Henry Fox, Henry Embry, John Wall and > William Machlin, Gentlemen, be appointed Justices for the County. The St. > Andrew's parish Vestry book, kept in the County Clerk's Office, began with > an entry in July, 1732. A vestry was the elected administrative body of an > Episcopal church. The first recorded vestry consisted of Henry Embry and > John Wall as Churchwardens. They were all paid 1,000 pounds of tobacco for > their services. > On June 20, 1733, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres of > new land, in Prince George County, on the lower or north side of > Tommaheton Swamp, below the Indian Quarter. > In 1704, Thomas paid taxes on 616 acres. By 1722, he had added 528 acres, > 180 acres being in Surry County. By 1732, he had let 428 of the 528 acres > go by not seating them. In 1733, he added another 400 acres. He may have > owned as much as 1,116 acres by 1733, in Prince George County. > > Adjoining Property > On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the > Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to John Poythress, > Jr., of the same parish and county, a parcel of land called by the name of > Powell's, containing 150 acres, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on > the south by 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, 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 July 15, 1741, George Wainwright, was granted 399 acres, in Prince > George County, on the lower side of Tommaheton Swamp adjoining his old > land purchased of John Yorke, and adjoining Thomas Poythress, to the Wolf > Pit Branch, and to Beaverpond Branch. > On September 20, 1745, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Jr., was > granted 844 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of > Tomahitton Swamp, 250 acres part of the grant to John Mitchell by patent > dated February 9, 1738, and 594 acres the residue never before granted, > adjoining John Mitchel, to the Mouth of the Spring Branch, adjoining > Thomas Poythress. John Poythress, Jr., son of John Poythress, and nephew > of Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749), had property that bounded his uncle > Thomas Poythress. > > Pertinent property > On September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted > 200 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of > Wight County, on the east side of the Cane Branch. This was the same > property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-c. 1790s?) to John Dawson on > July 6, 1773. John Dawson (c. 1731-) was the son of William Dawson > (1704-1752) and Mary Randolph Stith (1711-). > On October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was > granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in > the County of Brunswick, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the > Beaver Pond Creek. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. > 1729-1800), of Martin's Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773. > On September 28, 1732, Joshua Clarke, of Isle of Wight County, was granted > 50 acres of new land in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the > Maherrin River, on the north side of the Cane Branch, on a corner of John > Poythress' land, to a corner of Samuel Clark's land, to a corner of Joshua > Clark's land by his own old line. > On March 17, 1737, John Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 325 acres, in > Brunswick County, on the south side of the Maherrin River and on the north > side of Fountain's Creek, by the side of the Great Swamp, by the side of > the Cane Branch, adjoining William Duglass, Samuel Clark and John > Poythress' other land. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress > (c. 1729-1790s?) to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. > On February 8, 1745, lease and release, Henry Dawson and Lucy, his wife, > in Amelia County, sell William Meredith of Straton Major parish, in King > and Queen County, 1,350 acres in Amelia County, on both sides of Stooks > Creek? adjoining Paulin Anderson, a branch of Sandy Creek, David Crawford, > etc. The witnesses were James Loving and Larance Smith. > On January 10, 1749, to David Dorch, 160 acres, Lunenburg County, on the > north side of Miles Creek, to Collier's corner. > > As Witness > 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 Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon > Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., > lived, being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said 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, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince > George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas Goodwynn > (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in > Prince George County, bounded by the 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. > On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince > George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 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 corn field 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, Francis > Poythress. The witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. > On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, 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, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title > languishes. > On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Thomas > Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, > witnesses. Peter Wynne (-c. 1738) was the husband of Frances Anderson > (-1725) and grandson of Robert Wynne and Mary Frances Poythress. > > Family Estates > At Merchant's Hope, 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 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 the above said lands as is > mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. > I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about > the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and > brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, 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 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, 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 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. > > The land called Powell's, 150 acres, that was left to William Poythress > was bought by his father, John Poythress, on November 8, 1720, from > Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, > John Poythress, was possibly bought by John on October 23, 1703, and on > September 5, 1723. Excerpts from the above Will: "I give and bequeath unto > my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, a tract or parcel of land lying > at and about the place called Brick Chimney's, binding upon my son, John > Poythress, and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, > taking in the whole tract or dividend of land." "I give and bequeath unto > 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 Winingham's land." "I give and bequeath > unto my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, one tract or parcel of land > containing 150 acres, more or less, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and > Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called > Powell's." Thomas Poythress lived adjacent to the Deep Bottom and adjacent > to his nephews, John, Francis and William, the sons of his brother, John > Poythress, Jr. > > In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit by Fieri Facias > brought by Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress and Peter Wynne, executors of > Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford the defendant by his > attorney appeared and on his motion was granted until the next court to > answer. In May, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, Thomas Poythress and > Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, > deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent's estate, was > continued until the next court. In July, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, > Thomas Poythress and Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament > of Peter Wynne, deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent's > estate was continued until the next court. In August, 1738, in the Prince > George County court, in the suit of Fieri Facias brought by Lewis Green, > Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, executors of the last Will and > Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford, the plaintiffs > set forth that at a court held for this County March 8, 1736, in an action > of trespass upon the case by them brought against John Freeman, the said > Robert Mumford personally appeared in court and because Special Bail for > the said Freeman in which action the said plaintiff afterward, to wit on > September 13, 1737, obtained judgement for £18 current money and costs of > suits amounting to 234 pounds of tobacco and an attorney's fee, as by the > record of said court appears in which judgement executions have since > issued against the body of the said John Freeman who absconded so that the > said executions could not be served on him for recovery of this debt and > costs aforesaid therefore the said Robert Mumford Bails on aforesaid was > summoned to appear before this court to show cause if any he has or knows > why execution may not issue against him for the debts and costs aforesaid > according to the force, forms and efforts on the judgement aforesaid to > said Robert Mumford by his attorney appearing and pleaded payment and the > plaintiff by their attorney plead in the issue, a jury was empaneled and > sworn to try the same, by name, Joshua Poythress, etc., who having heard > the accounts of the attorneys and received their charge, were sent out, > and soon after returned and brought in their verdict "We find for the > plaintiffs £18, 15 shillings, current money and 187 pounds of tobacco. > Joshua Poythress, foreman," which verdict on the motion of the plaintiffs > attorney was recorded and it was considered by the court that the > plaintiff recovered against the defendant the aforesaid sum of £18, 15 > shillings, and 187 pounds of tobacco, and costs, and an attorney's fee > Als: Exeo. Joshua Poythress was Thomas Poythress' uncle. Lewis Green (c. > 1680-) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730) and was the brother of > Peter Green (c. 1690-1744/5), and was married to Frances Gilliam. Peter > Wynne, one of the executors, was the son of Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738), > the deceased, and Frances Anderson (-1727). Peter Wynne's (c. 1690-c. > 1738) son, Peter Wynne, was a third cousin to Thomas Poythress. Peter > Wynne (c. 1639-1738), the deceased, was the son of Joshua Wynne > (1661-1715). Robert Munford (1711-1745) was married to Anne Bland > (1710/1-1771), the daughter of Richard Bland (1665-1720) and Elizabeth > Randolph (1680-1719/20). > > On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of accounts > rendered brought by Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress > and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased, because of the > defendants denying to account for and pay the rents of two plantations of > 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff, lying in the parish of > Martin's Brandon, in this county, of which the said testator in his > lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736. The > defendants appeared, and by consent, plaintiff was to recover what > appeared to be due. William Stark and Francis Epes, Gentlemen, were to > hear the accounts and report to the next court. On November 14, 1738, in > the Prince George County court, Thomas Lister was appointed in place of > Francis Epes, to examine, with William Stark, the accounts in the case of > Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, > executors of Peter Wynne, deceased. On January 10, 1739, in the Prince > George County court, in the actions of accounts brought by Benjamin > Goodrich against Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne executors > of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, for £20 damage by > means of the defendants denying to accounts for and pay the rents of two > plantations and 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff and lying in > the parish of Martin's Brandon in this county, of which the said Testator > in his lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736, > the gentlemen appointed to hear and take the accounts made their reports, > which on the motion of the plaintiffs was recorded as follows pursuant to > an Order of Prince George County court, date of the 12th of December last > we the subjurors have examined the accounts of Benjamin Goodrich, > plaintiff and Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, Peter Wynne, executors and > defendants find that there was a balance due to the plaintiff of 24 > shillings, 9 pence, halfpenny. Witness our hand this January 10, 1739, > William Stark and Thomas Lister whereupon it was ordered that the > defendants pay to the plaintiff the aforesaid sum of 24 shillings, 9 > pence, halfpenny, out of the said decedent's estate, with costs Als: Exco. > Benjamin Goodrich (c. 1715-) was the son of Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) > and Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), and was the grandson of Joshua Wynne and > Mary Jones. William Stark (1691-1755) was married to Mary Bolling > (1708-aft. 1760), daughter of Robert Bolling and Anne Cocke. Francis Epes > (-1739), son of William Epes and Sarah Walpole, was married to Susannah > Moore. Peter Wynne, the son of the deceased Peter Wynne (1690-1738), was > also a grandson of Joshua Wynne (1661-1715). > > In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon > Parish, Prince George County dated January 17, 1740, probated April 8, > 1741. > The land I live on, bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John > Hardyman, to my sons, Joshua and William, to be equally divided. All of my > land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, likewise to be equally > divided. > To granddaughter, Harwood, £50. > To my son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and my other sons are to keep him > during his lifetime. > All of the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and > five children: Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and > Mary Poythress. > My brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and friends and relations, > Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress, and John Woodlief are to divide the > estate. My executors to be my brother, Robert, and my cousin, Thomas > Poythress. The witnesses were Ann Bland, Christian Poythress, and Richard > Bland. > Elizabeth Duke, daughter of John Taylor (1662-1707), was married to Henry > Duke (-1718). John Hardyman (1686-1738) was married to Henrietta Maria > Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. She and Elizabeth were sisters. Joshua > Poythress' grandson, William, named one of his sons Thomas Epes Poythress > (1785-1847). Joshua's brothers, William and Robert Poythress, were > appraisers of his estate and Robert Poythress was also an executor. > Joshua's cousin, Thomas Poythress, was an executor as was Joshua's > brother-in-law, John Woodlief (1673-aft. 1741). Richard Bland (1710-1776) > was married to Joshua's niece, Anne Poythress (1712-1758), daughter of > Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Richard Bland was an appraiser and a > witness and his wife, Ann, was a witness. Christian Poythress was either > Joshua's mother or his sister. > > On April 8, 1740, in the Prince George County court, 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 pounds 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. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne > Poythress (1712-1758). Anne Poythress was cousin to Thomas Poythress and > niece to Joshua and Robert Poythress. William Poythress was brother to > Robert and Joshua Poythress and cousin to Thomas Poythress. > > In July, 1741, in the Charles City County court, a suit, by Robert > Poythress, and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of the last Will and > Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, versus Benjamin Harrison, > Gentleman, was continued, and later dismissed. > > 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. > Benjamin Harrison (1693-1745) was married to Anne Carter (1700-1745), > daughter of Robert Carter and Judith Armistead. Benjamin Harrison and Anne > Carter were parents of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and > were grandparents of the ninth President of the United States. Benjamin > Harrison and two of his young daughters were killed when they were struck > by lightning. > > Court Cases > On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, the action of debts > brought by Thomas Poythress against Robert Acock, the plaintiff failing to > prosecute, is dismissed. > On July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought > by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson, the plaintiff failing to > prosecute is dismissed. > On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case > brought by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson the plaintiff failing to > prosecute is dismissed. > > After Thomas Poythress' Death > On May 16, 1749, in Surry County, upon the attachment obtained by Peter > Poythress and Elizabeth Poythress, executors, &c., of Robert Poythress, > deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, > against the estate of Thomas Sessom who has privately removed himself or > so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for > a debt of £62/1/4 current money due to the plaintiff from the said > defendants. This day came the plaintiff by their attorney and the Sheriff > having made return that he had executed the said Writ in the hands of > Richard Hill and had summoned him to appear whereupon he the aforesaid > Hill being solemnly called but made default and it appearing to the court > that there is due to the plaintiff £10/11/8½ from the said defendant. > Therefore it was that the plaintiff recover the aforesaid sum of £10/11/8½ > against the said Richard Hill together with interest for the same after > the rate of five Centum per annum to be computed from May 4, 1749, to the > time of payment and their costs by them expended and the said defendant in > mercy &c. Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, and cousin of Thomas > Poythress, was the executor of Thomas Poythress' (1683-1749) Will. Peter > Poythress and his mother, Elizabeth, were the executors of Robert > Poythress' Will. Peter Poythress was a son of Robert Poythress. > > On May 15, 1750, in Surry County, attachment was obtained by Peter and > Elizabeth Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua > Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of > Thomas Sisson. Thomas Sisson may have been a relative of Elizabeth Sisson > (c. 1700-1773) who married Thomas Raines (1695-bef. 1757). > > In May, 1751, in Surry County, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and > Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, Gentleman, > plaintiffs against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The defendant > being arrested and now called and not appearing it was therefore > considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and > William Longbottom his Security for his appearance the debt in the > declaration mentioned amounting to £__ and his costs by him in this behalf > expended unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and plead. > Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), the daughter of > Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. In July, 1751, Joshua Poythress, > assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas > Eldridge, plaintiff, against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The > case was discontinued and by consent of the defendant it was ordered that > he pay unto the plaintiff his costs, issued August 27, 1752, tobacco costs > 107 pounds.

It would seem that Thomas Poythress has a monopoly on the DNA testing on the website. I would not be surprised if every participant in the DNA study was descended from Thomas. According to R. Bolling Batte, the surname Poythress seems to have become extinct in the John Poythress, Sr., of Deep Bottom, line. The Third Generation: Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on Thomas Poythress [21 iv. Thomas Poythress was born ABT 1683 in VA [(P_1) DE], and died ABT 1750.] Family Thomas Poythress was born about 1683, in Charles City County, Virginia, the son of Major Francis Poythress and Rebecca Coggin. He died before May 16, 1749, in Prince George County, Virginia. Civic Activities On January 12, 1720, in Prince George County, in the case of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, against James Jones, the jury at the last court failed to return a verdict, and having been called, Thomas Poythress, one of the jurors, not appearing, the cause was deferred until the next court, and he was to be summoned to attend. On March 8, 1720, in the case of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, versus James Jones, the jury appeared and declared they could not agree on a verdict, and they were discharged, and another jury was to be impaneled to try the issue. On March 11, 1720, in the action of detinue of William Cook and Rebecca, his wife, versus James Jones for £40, a jury was impaneled: John Thweatt (foreman), Henry Thweatt, Thomas Poythress, Richard Cureton, John Lessenby, Chichester Sturdivant and James Moody and they were to deliver to the sheriff when they agreed. In July, 1738, in the Prince George County court, Elizabeth Tidmarsh, deceased, one of the orphans of Richard Tidmarsh chose Thomas Poythress, as her guardian, who with Richard Bland his security entered into bond in the sum of £50 current money payable to Robert Bolling, Gentleman, with his condition of faithful guardianship of the said orphan and acknowledged the same in court. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress (1712-1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Thomas Poythress was a first cousin of Anne Poythress Bland. In 1738, in Prince George County, a Grand Jury was empaneled, consisting of, among others, Thomas Poythress. On May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, the Will of William Stainback, deceased, was exhibited in court. Thomas Poythress, among others, was to appraise the estate. On August 15, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the action of trespass for assault and battery brought by Robert Hudson against James Moody for £10 current money damages by means of the defendant's beating, wounding and evilly treating the plaintiff at the parish of Bristol in this county on January 9, 1738, and other enormities to the said plaintiff with force and arms; then and there doing against the peace; as in the declaration set forth. The defendant by his attorney appeared and by his attorney pleaded not guilty and for trial put himself upon the county and the plaintiff in like manner, whereupon a jury was empaneled and labored to try the matter in issue, by name Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy Lamar, and William Batte who, having heard the evidence and allegations of the attorneys, received their charge, were sent out, and soon afterward returned into court and brought in their verdict "We find for the plaintiff forty shillings current money" which verdict makes motion of the plaintiff's attorney recorded and it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of forty shillings being his damages by the jurors aforesaid in names aforesaid assessed together with costs and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. William Parsons was married to Mary Batty. William Batte (1701-1762) was married to Agnes Birchett and was a cousin to Thomas Poythress. Joshua and Robert Poythress were uncles of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749). Joshua Wynne was a second cousin of Thomas Poythress (1683-1749). On March 11, 1741, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, for Prince George County, on Wednesday, March 11, 1740, William Stark, Sheriff of this County, returned the above written report of the jury ordered to lay out, and procession the land of William Batte and Samuel Jordan. A member of the jury, among others, was Thomas Poythress. William Batte (1701-1762) was the son of William Batte (1678-1754) and Mary Stratton, and was married to Agnes Birchett. William Batte (1678-1754) was the brother of Mary Batte Poythress, wife of Captain John Poythress, Sr., and was first cousin of Thomas Poythress. On March 5, 1742, in Brunswick County, upon the petition of Richard Bland against John Duke, Gentleman, this day came as well the plaintiffs by Clement Read his attorney as the defendant in his proper person and were heard and it being the opinion of the court that the defendant doth owe to the plaintiff the money in the petition mentioned therefore it was considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant four pounds, twelve shillings and three pence current money and his costs by him in this behalf expended including seven shillings and six pence for an attorney's fee. It was ordered that Richard Bland pay Richard Bland, Gentleman, two hundred and five pounds of tobacco for one day's attendance at this Court and for coming and returning 60 miles as a witness for the said Richard Bland against John Duke, Gentleman. It was ordered that Richard Bland pay Thomas Poythress two hundred and five pounds of tobacco for one days attendance at this court and for coming and returning 60 miles as a witness for the said Richard against John Duke, Gentleman. 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 the same, all my tract in the above parish, known as "Odiums," 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 December 11, 1712. On March 23, 1716, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 acres of new land, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp, a little above the fork. This land seems to have been bequeathed by John Poythress' daughter, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, Elizabeth said that she had received the property from her brother, John Poythress. See September 28, 1732. John Poythress was Thomas' nephew. Thomas' "aunt" Jane Poythress Rolfe and her husband, Thomas Rolfe, had owned property near the Devil's Woodyard Swamp in Surry County. On December 12, 1722, in Prince George County, Surveyor's Records, 248 acres, to a survey for Thomas Poythress on both sides of the upper Rocky Run on Stony Creek. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On February 22, 1725, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 248 acres of new land, on both sides of the upper Rocky Run of Stoney Creek, in Prince George County. On August 25, 1731, Thomas Eldings and Peter Leath, were granted 248 acres of lapsed land, in Prince George County, on both sides of the Rocky Run of Stoney Creek, granted to Thomas Poythress, February 22, 1724, upon condition of seating. Thomas Poythress seems to have let this 248 acres of land go after seven years of ownership. On September 28, 1732, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 180 acres, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, beginning at a line on the north side of the Woodyard Swamp a little below the fork, granted on condition of seating and planting as in the said patent expressed and since Thomas Poythress failed to make such seating and planting and Peter Green, of Surry County, made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same, he was granted the 180 acres. Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted this property as new land on March 23, 1716. After seventeen years, he lost this land or let it go and it was taken up by Peter Green. This land was by the Woodyard Swamp. The land seems to have been bequeathed by John Poythress' daughter, Elizabeth Poythress Cocke, to her daughter Elizabeth Cocke, in 1801. In her will, Elizabeth said that she had received the property from her brother, John Poythress. See March 23, 1716. In a period of thirteen months, Thomas Poythress seems to have lost or let go 428 acres of land, 248 acres in Prince George County and 180 acres in Surry County. He was granted 400 acres the following year in Prince George County on Tommaheton Swamp. Peter Green (c. 1690-1745) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730), and was married to Mary -----. On January 28, 1734, Peter Green, of Surry County, 180 acres of lapsed land, in Surry County, on the north side of the Nottoway River and the north side of Woodyard Swamp, a little below the Fork, first granted by patent dated March 23, 1716, to Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, who failed to make seating and planting, and Peter Green made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same. In 1732, Brunswick County was cut off the southern portion of Prince George in the area south of Nottaway River. The first pages of a number of the county's early record books have been damaged by time. By 1732, the population had so increased that the Council decided to allow Brunswick to set up its own magisterial system and stand on its own. Pursuant to an Act of the Assembly, a courthouse was built in Brunswick County and a magistrate was named. It was also ordered that a Commission of the Peace be prepared for the County, and that Henry Fox, Henry Embry, John Wall and William Machlin, Gentlemen, be appointed Justices for the County. The St. Andrew's parish Vestry book, kept in the County Clerk's Office, began with an entry in July, 1732. A vestry was the elected administrative body of an Episcopal church. The first recorded vestry consisted of Henry Embry and John Wall as Churchwardens. They were all paid 1,000 pounds of tobacco for their services. On June 20, 1733, Thomas Poythress, of Prince George County, 400 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on the lower or north side of Tommaheton Swamp, below the Indian Quarter. In 1704, Thomas paid taxes on 616 acres. By 1722, he had added 528 acres, 180 acres being in Surry County. By 1732, he had let 428 of the 528 acres go by not seating them. In 1733, he added another 400 acres. He may have owned as much as 1,116 acres by 1733, in Prince George County. Adjoining Property On November 8, 1720, in Prince George County, Francis Poythress, the Elder, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, to John Poythress, Jr., of the same parish and county, a parcel of land called by the name of Powell's, containing 150 acres, bounded on the north by Richard Bland, on the south by 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, 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 July 15, 1741, George Wainwright, was granted 399 acres, in Prince George County, on the lower side of Tommaheton Swamp adjoining his old land purchased of John Yorke, and adjoining Thomas Poythress, to the Wolf Pit Branch, and to Beaverpond Branch. On September 20, 1745, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Jr., was granted 844 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of Tomahitton Swamp, 250 acres part of the grant to John Mitchell by patent dated February 9, 1738, and 594 acres the residue never before granted, adjoining John Mitchel, to the Mouth of the Spring Branch, adjoining Thomas Poythress. John Poythress, Jr., son of John Poythress, and nephew of Thomas Poythress (c. 1683-1749), had property that bounded his uncle Thomas Poythress. Pertinent property On September 5, 1723, John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 200 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in Isle of Wight County, on the east side of the Cane Branch. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-c. 1790s?) to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. John Dawson (c. 1731-) was the son of William Dawson (1704-1752) and Mary Randolph Stith (1711-). On October 13, 1727, Captain John Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 275 acres of new land, on the south side of the Maherrin River, in the County of Brunswick, on the south side of the Reedy Branch on the Beaver Pond Creek. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1800), of Martin's Brandon parish, to William Rives on May 13, 1773. On September 28, 1732, Joshua Clarke, of Isle of Wight County, was granted 50 acres of new land in Isle of Wight County, on the south side of the Maherrin River, on the north side of the Cane Branch, on a corner of John Poythress' land, to a corner of Samuel Clark's land, to a corner of Joshua Clark's land by his own old line. On March 17, 1737, John Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 325 acres, in Brunswick County, on the south side of the Maherrin River and on the north side of Fountain's Creek, by the side of the Great Swamp, by the side of the Cane Branch, adjoining William Duglass, Samuel Clark and John Poythress' other land. This was the same property sold by Thomas Poythress (c. 1729-1790s?) to John Dawson on July 6, 1773. On February 8, 1745, lease and release, Henry Dawson and Lucy, his wife, in Amelia County, sell William Meredith of Straton Major parish, in King and Queen County, 1,350 acres in Amelia County, on both sides of Stooks Creek? adjoining Paulin Anderson, a branch of Sandy Creek, David Crawford, etc. The witnesses were James Loving and Larance Smith. On January 10, 1749, to David Dorch, 160 acres, Lunenburg County, on the north side of Miles Creek, to Collier's corner. As Witness 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 Richard Pace lived, the plantation whereon Joseph Carter, Edward Crossland, Thomas Kirkland, and Michael Rosser, Sr., lived, being about 400 acres bounded on the lands of the said 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, Frances Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, sold to Thomas Goodwyn, of Surry County, to Thomas Goodwynn (not mentioning any amount of money), 100 acres, in Westover parish, in Prince George County, bounded by the 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. On November 11, 1718, in Prince George County, Richard Pace, of Prince George County, and Francis Poythress, of Prince George County, 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 corn field 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, Francis Poythress. The witnesses, Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress. On December 9, 1718, in the Prince George County court, 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, Frances Poythress, the Elder's deed of title languishes. On December 9, 1718, Francis Poythress, the Elder's deed of land to Thomas Goodwyn was proved by Peter Wynne, John Bonner and Thomas Poythress, witnesses. Peter Wynne (-c. 1738) was the husband of Frances Anderson (-1725) and grandson of Robert Wynne and Mary Frances Poythress. Family Estates At Merchant's Hope, 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 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 the above said lands as is mentioned, and to his heirs lawfully begotten forever. I give my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimneys, binding upon my son, John Poythress', and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, 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 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, 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 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. The land called Powell's, 150 acres, that was left to William Poythress was bought by his father, John Poythress, on November 8, 1720, from Francis Poythress. The land that was inherited by John Poythress' son, John Poythress, was possibly bought by John on October 23, 1703, and on September 5, 1723. Excerpts from the above Will: "I give and bequeath unto my son, Francis Poythress, and his heirs, a tract or parcel of land lying at and about the place called Brick Chimney's, binding upon my son, John Poythress, and brother, Thomas Poythress' lands, so round the Deep Bottom, taking in the whole tract or dividend of land." "I give and bequeath unto 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 Winingham's land." "I give and bequeath unto my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, one tract or parcel of land containing 150 acres, more or less, binding upon Thomas Poythress' and Thomas Lovesay's land, formerly belonging to Joseph Patterson, called Powell's." Thomas Poythress lived adjacent to the Deep Bottom and adjacent to his nephews, John, Francis and William, the sons of his brother, John Poythress, Jr. In March, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit by Fieri Facias brought by Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford the defendant by his attorney appeared and on his motion was granted until the next court to answer. In May, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, Thomas Poythress and Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent's estate, was continued until the next court. In July, 1738, the order that Peter Wynne, Thomas Poythress and Lewis Green, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, returned an inventory of the said decedent's estate was continued until the next court. In August, 1738, in the Prince George County court, in the suit of Fieri Facias brought by Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, against Robert Mumford, the plaintiffs set forth that at a court held for this County March 8, 1736, in an action of trespass upon the case by them brought against John Freeman, the said Robert Mumford personally appeared in court and because Special Bail for the said Freeman in which action the said plaintiff afterward, to wit on September 13, 1737, obtained judgement for £18 current money and costs of suits amounting to 234 pounds of tobacco and an attorney's fee, as by the record of said court appears in which judgement executions have since issued against the body of the said John Freeman who absconded so that the said executions could not be served on him for recovery of this debt and costs aforesaid therefore the said Robert Mumford Bails on aforesaid was summoned to appear before this court to show cause if any he has or knows why execution may not issue against him for the debts and costs aforesaid according to the force, forms and efforts on the judgement aforesaid to said Robert Mumford by his attorney appearing and pleaded payment and the plaintiff by their attorney plead in the issue, a jury was empaneled and sworn to try the same, by name, Joshua Poythress, etc., who having heard the accounts of the attorneys and received their charge, were sent out, and soon after returned and brought in their verdict "We find for the plaintiffs £18, 15 shillings, current money and 187 pounds of tobacco. Joshua Poythress, foreman," which verdict on the motion of the plaintiffs attorney was recorded and it was considered by the court that the plaintiff recovered against the defendant the aforesaid sum of £18, 15 shillings, and 187 pounds of tobacco, and costs, and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. Joshua Poythress was Thomas Poythress' uncle. Lewis Green (c. 1680-) was the son of Lewis Green (-aft. 1730) and was the brother of Peter Green (c. 1690-1744/5), and was married to Frances Gilliam. Peter Wynne, one of the executors, was the son of Peter Wynne (c. 1690-c. 1738), the deceased, and Frances Anderson (-1727). Peter Wynne's (c. 1690-c. 1738) son, Peter Wynne, was a third cousin to Thomas Poythress. Peter Wynne (c. 1639-1738), the deceased, was the son of Joshua Wynne (1661-1715). Robert Munford (1711-1745) was married to Anne Bland (1710/1-1771), the daughter of Richard Bland (1665-1720) and Elizabeth Randolph (1680-1719/20). On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, in the action of accounts rendered brought by Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased, because of the defendants denying to account for and pay the rents of two plantations of 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff, lying in the parish of Martin's Brandon, in this county, of which the said testator in his lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736. The defendants appeared, and by consent, plaintiff was to recover what appeared to be due. William Stark and Francis Epes, Gentlemen, were to hear the accounts and report to the next court. On November 14, 1738, in the Prince George County court, Thomas Lister was appointed in place of Francis Epes, to examine, with William Stark, the accounts in the case of Benjamin Goodrich versus Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne, executors of Peter Wynne, deceased. On January 10, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the actions of accounts brought by Benjamin Goodrich against Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, and Peter Wynne executors of the last Will and Testament of Peter Wynne, deceased, for £20 damage by means of the defendants denying to accounts for and pay the rents of two plantations and 500 acres of land belonging to the plaintiff and lying in the parish of Martin's Brandon in this county, of which the said Testator in his lifetime was receiver from August 10, 1731 to February 21, 1736, the gentlemen appointed to hear and take the accounts made their reports, which on the motion of the plaintiffs was recorded as follows pursuant to an Order of Prince George County court, date of the 12th of December last we the subjurors have examined the accounts of Benjamin Goodrich, plaintiff and Lewis Green, Thomas Poythress, Peter Wynne, executors and defendants find that there was a balance due to the plaintiff of 24 shillings, 9 pence, halfpenny. Witness our hand this January 10, 1739, William Stark and Thomas Lister whereupon it was ordered that the defendants pay to the plaintiff the aforesaid sum of 24 shillings, 9 pence, halfpenny, out of the said decedent's estate, with costs Als: Exco. Benjamin Goodrich (c. 1715-) was the son of Edward Goodrich (1693-1720) and Margaret Wynne (1694-1729), and was the grandson of Joshua Wynne and Mary Jones. William Stark (1691-1755) was married to Mary Bolling (1708-aft. 1760), daughter of Robert Bolling and Anne Cocke. Francis Epes (-1739), son of William Epes and Sarah Walpole, was married to Susannah Moore. Peter Wynne, the son of the deceased Peter Wynne (1690-1738), was also a grandson of Joshua Wynne (1661-1715). In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon Parish, Prince George County dated January 17, 1740, probated April 8, 1741. The land I live on, bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to my sons, Joshua and William, to be equally divided. All of my land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, likewise to be equally divided. To granddaughter, Harwood, £50. To my son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and my other sons are to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and five children: Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. My brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress, and John Woodlief are to divide the estate. My executors to be my brother, Robert, and my cousin, Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Ann Bland, Christian Poythress, and Richard Bland. Elizabeth Duke, daughter of John Taylor (1662-1707), was married to Henry Duke (-1718). John Hardyman (1686-1738) was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. She and Elizabeth were sisters. Joshua Poythress' grandson, William, named one of his sons Thomas Epes Poythress (1785-1847). Joshua's brothers, William and Robert Poythress, were appraisers of his estate and Robert Poythress was also an executor. Joshua's cousin, Thomas Poythress, was an executor as was Joshua's brother-in-law, John Woodlief (1673-aft. 1741). Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Joshua's niece, Anne Poythress (1712-1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Richard Bland was an appraiser and a witness and his wife, Ann, was a witness. Christian Poythress was either Joshua's mother or his sister. On April 8, 1740, in the Prince George County court, 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 pounds 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. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress (1712-1758). Anne Poythress was cousin to Thomas Poythress and niece to Joshua and Robert Poythress. William Poythress was brother to Robert and Joshua Poythress and cousin to Thomas Poythress. In July, 1741, in the Charles City County court, a suit, by Robert Poythress, and Robert and Thomas Poythress, executors of the last Will and Testament of Joshua Poythress, deceased, versus Benjamin Harrison, Gentleman, was continued, and later dismissed. 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. Benjamin Harrison (1693-1745) was married to Anne Carter (1700-1745), daughter of Robert Carter and Judith Armistead. Benjamin Harrison and Anne Carter were parents of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and were grandparents of the ninth President of the United States. Benjamin Harrison and two of his young daughters were killed when they were struck by lightning. Court Cases On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, the action of debts brought by Thomas Poythress against Robert Acock, the plaintiff failing to prosecute, is dismissed. On July 10, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson, the plaintiff failing to prosecute is dismissed. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, the action on the case brought by Thomas Poythress against Thomas Gibson the plaintiff failing to prosecute is dismissed. After Thomas Poythress' Death On May 16, 1749, in Surry County, upon the attachment obtained by Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Poythress, executors, &c., of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sessom who has privately removed himself or so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for a debt of £62/1/4 current money due to the plaintiff from the said defendants. This day came the plaintiff by their attorney and the Sheriff having made return that he had executed the said Writ in the hands of Richard Hill and had summoned him to appear whereupon he the aforesaid Hill being solemnly called but made default and it appearing to the court that there is due to the plaintiff £10/11/8½ from the said defendant. Therefore it was that the plaintiff recover the aforesaid sum of £10/11/8½ against the said Richard Hill together with interest for the same after the rate of five Centum per annum to be computed from May 4, 1749, to the time of payment and their costs by them expended and the said defendant in mercy &c. Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, and cousin of Thomas Poythress, was the executor of Thomas Poythress' (1683-1749) Will. Peter Poythress and his mother, Elizabeth, were the executors of Robert Poythress' Will. Peter Poythress was a son of Robert Poythress. On May 15, 1750, in Surry County, attachment was obtained by Peter and Elizabeth Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sisson. Thomas Sisson may have been a relative of Elizabeth Sisson (c. 1700-1773) who married Thomas Raines (1695-bef. 1757). In May, 1751, in Surry County, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, Gentleman, plaintiffs against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The defendant being arrested and now called and not appearing it was therefore considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and William Longbottom his Security for his appearance the debt in the declaration mentioned amounting to £__ and his costs by him in this behalf expended unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and plead. Thomas Eldridge was married to Judith Kennon (1692-1759), the daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham. In July, 1751, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, plaintiff, against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The case was discontinued and by consent of the defendant it was ordered that he pay unto the plaintiff his costs, issued August 27, 1752, tobacco costs 107 pounds.

Deloris & Michael, I have a book by Elizabeth Ann Taylor Kerman, "The Woodliff Family and their Royal Connections 1239 - 1987". In it she has John Woodliffe, II married to Mary Wynne d/o Captain Robert Wynne. Their children are John Woodliffe III, George Woodlief, & Edward Woodliffe. John III m. Mary Poythress, George m. Elizabeth Wallace & Edward m. Sarah Pollard. sheryl -----Original Message----- Deloris, I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose daughter, Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] and John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief born about 1614. Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due in right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles City County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and Mary Archard. (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief (1614-1676) went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go against Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took Nathaniel Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during Bacon's Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. Was in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever determined who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that held a highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record of malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The lucrative positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior positions in our government are not given up lightly these days either....I can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying his just deserts.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- > Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and > how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have > married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but > he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert > Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a > deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have > made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of > Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the > daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew > when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel > Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named > in Colonel Wynne's will. > -----Original Message----- >> First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary > Poythress > R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne > [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John > Woodlief. > He was born 1614. > Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: > 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] > > Family > Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about > 1622, > in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow > of > Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. > 1655-aft. > 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas > Wynne > (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and > Jane > Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne > (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter > Jones > and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. > Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William > Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter > Wynne > comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne > and > Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's > Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will > is in > the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came > to > America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, > by > 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long > Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and > improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to > escort > back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the > business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the > > Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in > England, > which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the > James River, was named "Georges." > Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), > married > Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his > neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief > (1646-bef. > 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of > Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had > one > child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief > (1643-c. > 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of > > John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of > the > first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, > George > Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's > son, > Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince > > George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in > Westover > Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, > James, > Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son > of > James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), > married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of > Merchants > Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a > daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > > Professional Life > On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City > County, > present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, > Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. > Charles > Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco > per > poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every > tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: > (in a > list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half > brother or > step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie > (-bef. > 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David > Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and > Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne > (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). > Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm > Horsmenden > and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; > Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard > Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas > Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William > Cawfield. > Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick > Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain > > Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. > 1642-1687). > In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, > Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married > Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland > (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. > 1618-aft. > 1675). > In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel > Edward > Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of > Captain > Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now > > occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to > John > Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first > husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., > (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. > The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert > Wynne > and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to > settle > the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. > The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March > 23, > 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, > the > last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general > election during this long period, the membership of the House of > Burgesses > must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and > seats > made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete > lists, > 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various > persons > who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of > December > 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen > Hamelyn > and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, > who > married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and > > Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of > Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary > Kent. > In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: > Captain > Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. > On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. > John > Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. > > James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse > (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes > (bef. > 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > was > the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis > Poythress(2) > would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton > married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill > (1637-1700) > was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain > Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. > Long > entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to > lease > new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from > Westover > for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the > north > side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November > 28, > 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., > > John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel > Clarke, > James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. > Thomas > Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. > On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major > Edward > Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, > Mr. > Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. > On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present > were > Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain > Southcott, > Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. > In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered > that > the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in > command of > five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was > recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. > In > May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain > by > Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a > commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and > marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his > men > to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party > of > Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the > Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon > arrested > but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. > However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, > the > largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present > location > of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be > safe > from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire > to > the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on > the > James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester > Point > where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to > fight > Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon > the > approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open > > country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the > leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly > arrived > support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and > hanged many of them. > On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward > > Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, > Captain > Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and > > 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, > examined > various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented > to > the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James > Bisse, > Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various > persons > in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor > and > Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis > Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition > may > have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances > was > also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in > Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a > number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as > Allen > had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. > Among > the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard > Pace. > The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary > > Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son > of > John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband > of > Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. > John > Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married > Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress > Wynne. > > Civic Activities > On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John > Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference > between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, > deceased, > and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. > Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says > "The > maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only > from > the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, > > 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir > John > Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers > of > the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 > shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from > William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was > evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was > father of > John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), > daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) > > married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary > Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury > (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and > > Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. > > As Witness > On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John > Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen > years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane > and > Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. > On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's > Hope, > in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' > Choice, in > the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September > 1, > 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, > etc." > The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's > > daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > married > Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married > Mrs. > Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. > On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Captain > John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said > that > going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony > Wyatt > and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with > one of > the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were > to > be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of > him > and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the > pay > for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the > hammocks > aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called > very > often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to > go > aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. > Wyatt's > directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further > saith > not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory > (1635-1678) > was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory > (-1719). > > Family Estates > On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised > the > perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David > Peebles' > daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain > Francis > Poythress. > On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis > > Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to > 450 > acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, > Thomas > Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor > Towle > and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of > Thomas > Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). > > Robert Wynne's Will > Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, > Gentleman. > My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently > it > may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for > > those that God has blessed me withal in England. > I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in > Kent, > near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with > all > barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they > were > left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no > part > or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits > > shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator > hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, > die > either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure > is my > son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it > please > God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it > shall > come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God > > that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit > by > my administratrix. > I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. > Mildred's > parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the > age > of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of > heirs > to descend as that doth. > I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with > orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges > in > Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and > further I > will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane > over > against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been > formerly > tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years > and > not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he > come > to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his > brother, > Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed > then > to my administratrix as aforesaid. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the > parish > of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it > > being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it > shall > please God to call me to his mercy. > I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly > given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for > provision > and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one > good > featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two > guns > he is to take his choice of all mine for them. > I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco > > house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him > and > the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to > his > brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and > > also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a > > feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed > guns. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the > next > shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and > oats to > buy one. > I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal > of > about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as > > what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I > give > and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary > Wynne, > whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and > testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas > Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be > overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give > twenty > shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to > every > part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand > and > annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas > Brome, > John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This > Will > was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the > witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein > > also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James > Minge, > Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John > Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. > 1716). > Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of > John > Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne > > (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones > and > Margaret Cruse. > > Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert > Wynne's > executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. > > > > ==== 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

Deloris, I have George born about 1646 (husband of Elizabeth Wallace whose daughter, Mary, married a Carter), Edward about 1644 [husband of Sarah (Pollard)] and John about 1643 (husband of Mary Poythress), all sons of John Woodlief born about 1614. Nugent, Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1:68, August 24, 1637. A patent for 550 acres of land in Charles City County, is granted to John Woodlife, due in right of descent from his father, Capt. John Woodlife, Esq., of Charles City County, to whom it was granted by Sir George Yeardley, in 1620. John Woodlief (1614-1676) was the son of John Woodlief (1584-bef. 1655) and Mary Archard. (Woodlief Family Genealogy: Colonial Virginia): John Woodlief (1614-1676) went with John Lanier to ask Governor Berkeley for permission to go against Indians. Being refused and called fools and loggerheads, they took Nathaniel Bacon as their leader and went without commission. He died during Bacon's Rebellion. See Virginia Rec. Bk. p. 284-288, Charles City Mil 1655-1665. Was in Capt. Francis Gray's Co....As far as I know, no one has ever determined who the wife of this Captain John Woodlief was. As to when Francis Poythress died, I have to say that any person that held a highly significant office, that enjoyed a very good income, that had a desire to succeed in the upper echelons of the Virginia colonial society would not have given up the Northumberland tax collector position, the elected burgess position, and the position of a senior militia officer (Major) unless something very significant happened. There is no record of malfeasance in office and his colleague, Mr. Trussell continued in his capacity. The last record referring to Francis was in 1651. The lucrative positions that he held were not taken lightly in those days and senior positions in our government are not given up lightly these days either....I can see no other reason than that of death to keep Francis from enjoying his just deserts.....Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deloris Riley" <delorisriley@satx.rr.com> To: <POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 7:05 PM Subject: RE: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and > how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have > married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but > he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert > Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a > deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have > made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of > Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the > daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew > when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel > Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named > in Colonel Wynne's will. > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] > Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:44 PM > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne > > First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary > Poythress > R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne > [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John > Woodlief. > He was born 1614. > Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: > 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] > > Family > Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about > 1622, > in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow > of > Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. > 1655-aft. > 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas > Wynne > (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and > Jane > Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne > (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter > Jones > and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. > Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William > Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter > Wynne > comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne > and > Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's > Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will > is in > the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came > to > America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, > by > 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long > Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and > improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to > escort > back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the > business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the > > Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in > England, > which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the > James River, was named "Georges." > Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), > married > Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his > neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief > (1646-bef. > 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of > Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had > one > child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief > (1643-c. > 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of > > John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of > the > first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, > George > Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's > son, > Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince > > George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in > Westover > Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, > James, > Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son > of > James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), > married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of > Merchants > Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a > daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. > > Professional Life > On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City > County, > present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, > Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. > Charles > Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco > per > poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every > tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: > (in a > list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half > brother or > step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie > (-bef. > 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David > Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and > Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne > (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). > Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm > Horsmenden > and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; > Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard > Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas > Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William > Cawfield. > Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick > Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain > > Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. > 1642-1687). > In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, > Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) > married > Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland > (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. > 1618-aft. > 1675). > In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel > Edward > Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of > Captain > Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now > > occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to > John > Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first > husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., > (1610-1663) > married Hannah Jordan. > The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert > Wynne > and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to > settle > the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. > The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March > 23, > 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, > the > last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general > election during this long period, the membership of the House of > Burgesses > must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and > seats > made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete > lists, > 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various > persons > who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of > December > 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen > Hamelyn > and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, > who > married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and > > Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of > Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary > Kent. > In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: > Captain > Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. > On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > present > were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. > John > Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. > > James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse > (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes > (bef. > 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > was > the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis > Poythress(2) > would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton > married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill > (1637-1700) > was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain > Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. > On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. > Long > entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to > lease > new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from > Westover > for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the > north > side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November > 28, > 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., > > John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel > Clarke, > James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. > Thomas > Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. > On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present > were > Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major > Edward > Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, > Mr. > Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. > On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present > were > Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain > Southcott, > Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. > In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered > that > the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in > command of > five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was > recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. > In > May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain > by > Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a > commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and > marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his > men > to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party > of > Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the > Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon > arrested > but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. > However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, > the > largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present > location > of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be > safe > from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire > to > the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on > the > James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester > Point > where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to > fight > Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon > the > approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open > > country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the > leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly > arrived > support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and > hanged many of them. > On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward > > Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, > Captain > Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and > > 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, > examined > various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented > to > the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James > Bisse, > Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various > persons > in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor > and > Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis > Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition > may > have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances > was > also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in > Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a > number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as > Allen > had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. > Among > the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard > Pace. > The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary > > Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son > of > John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband > of > Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. > John > Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married > Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress > Wynne. > > Civic Activities > On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John > Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference > between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, > deceased, > and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. > Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says > "The > maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only > from > the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, > > 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir > John > Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers > of > the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 > shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from > William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was > evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was > father of > John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), > daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) > > married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary > Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury > (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and > > Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. > > As Witness > On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John > Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen > years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane > and > Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. > On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's > Hope, > in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' > Choice, in > the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September > 1, > 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, > etc." > The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's > > daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) > married > Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married > Mrs. > Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. > On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, > Captain > John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said > that > going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony > Wyatt > and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with > one of > the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were > to > be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of > him > and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the > pay > for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the > hammocks > aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called > very > often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to > go > aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. > Wyatt's > directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further > saith > not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory > (1635-1678) > was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory > (-1719). > > Family Estates > On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised > the > perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David > Peebles' > daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain > Francis > Poythress. > On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis > > Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to > 450 > acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, > Thomas > Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor > Towle > and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of > Thomas > Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). > > Robert Wynne's Will > Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, > Gentleman. > My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently > it > may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for > > those that God has blessed me withal in England. > I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in > Kent, > near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with > all > barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they > were > left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no > part > or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits > > shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator > hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, > die > either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure > is my > son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it > please > God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it > shall > come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God > > that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit > by > my administratrix. > I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. > Mildred's > parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the > age > of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of > heirs > to descend as that doth. > I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with > orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges > in > Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and > further I > will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane > over > against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been > formerly > tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years > and > not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body > lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he > come > to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his > brother, > Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed > then > to my administratrix as aforesaid. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the > parish > of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it > > being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it > shall > please God to call me to his mercy. > I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly > given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for > provision > and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one > good > featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two > guns > he is to take his choice of all mine for them. > I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco > > house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him > and > the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to > his > brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and > > also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a > > feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed > guns. > I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the > next > shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and > oats to > buy one. > I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal > of > about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as > > what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I > give > and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary > Wynne, > whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and > testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas > Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be > overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give > twenty > shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to > every > part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand > and > annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas > Brome, > John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This > Will > was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the > witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein > > also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James > Minge, > Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John > Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. > 1716). > Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of > John > Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne > > (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones > and > Margaret Cruse. > > Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert > Wynne's > executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. > > > > ==== 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 > >

I've sent this to the Northumberland wire along with the sequence of what few records we have (on the disk): Searching for any additional documentation on Capt. Francis Poythress, an early Burgess of Northumberland, in particular any record related to his death in about 1655. Many thanks, It's a shot in the dark since the Northumberland wire is not active in the first place and the records prior to 1650 or so don't exist, primarily because Northumberland County didn't exist. I ordered the only two 1650's reels in Salt Lake City..they only contained what is on the CD we use for a data base...and they were barely legible. I think Mike had a pretty good fix on this when he observed that Francis was pretty well set in Northumberland County without a lot of incentive to go "home" (Charles City County at the time). On the other hand, he had a lot of incentive to stay in Northumberland: he was a Burgess and a tax collector and land grant official. Economically he couldn't have done much better. My guess is by then he was either estranged from wife Mary or it had never been true love in the first place. I'd make book that he died in Northumberland County after the last record we have which is the 10 Sep 1651 settlement of the estate of Mr. Sedgraves in which Francis was paid in tobacco for "an item." Maynard

Michael, I would not think that if Mary Wynne was born after 1655 (and how do we know that was the time of her birth?) she would not have married John Woodlief, born in 1614. This John Woodlief did exist but he would have been 18 years older than Mary's father, Colonel Robert Wynne. I believe that Mary married a George Woodlief. George gave a deposition in 1665 saying that he was 19 years old and this would have made his birth date about 1646 which was probably about the date of Mary's birth. I still am not thoroughly convinced that she was the daughter of Mary Poythress, although it is possible-- if we only knew when Francis Poythress died. I do think Mary was the oldest of Colonel Robert Wynne's children since she had a child, also named George, named in Colonel Wynne's will. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Tutor [mailto:badbichon@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:44 PM To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Mrs. Mary Poythress Wynne and Colonel Robert Wynne First Generation: Colonel Robert Wynne, second husband of Mrs. Mary Poythress R. Bolling Batte on Robert Wynne [8. Mary Wynne (Mary ______1) was born AFT 1655. She married John Woodlief. He was born 1614. Child of Mary Wynne and John Woodlief is: 31 i. George Woodlief. He married Elizabeth Wallace.] Family Robert Wynne, the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin, was born about 1622, in Canterbury, Kent, England. He married Mrs. Mary Poythress, the widow of Captain Francis Poythress. Their children were (1) Mary Wynne (c. 1655-aft. 1707), the wife of John Woodlief, the son of John Woodlief; (2) Thomas Wynne (1657-1717), who married Agnes Stith, the daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey; (3) Robert Wynne (1660-1675); and, (4) Joshua Wynne (3/20/1661-3/29/1715), who married Mary Jones, the daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. Robert Wynne died on October 8, 1675. Colonel Robert Wynne was mentioned as grandson in the Will of William Coppin, his maternal grandfather. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne comes from his father's Will. Proof that he was the son of Peter Wynne and Martha Coppin is also from the Will of William Coppin, of St. George's Canterbury, dated January 15, 1632 and proved March 22, 1633. The Will is in the Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Kent, 1633-1636. The Wynnes came to America about 1651. Robert Wynne was a Burgess for Charles City County, by 1658. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses during Virginia's Long Parliament, 1661-1675. He was in charge of surveying, planning, and improving all public roads in the colony. He was sent to England to escort back the official set of weights and measures which would measure the business dealings of the New World. He was captain, then colonel, in the Militia of Charles City County. He owned two houses and a farm in England, which he left to his son, Thomas. His 600 acre plantation, south of the James River, was named "Georges." Captain John Woodlief's oldest son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), married Mary Wynne, daughter of Robert Wynne and Mary (Sloman?) Poythress, his neighbor. Captain John Woodlief's youngest son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace of Merchant's Hope, in Westover parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. According to Bruce Howard: Captain Woodlief's son, John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716), probably lived at Jordans. He married Mary Poythress, daughter of John Poythress (c. 1639-1712), his neighbor. Mary was an older child of the first marriage of John Poythress. John and Mary Woodlief had one son, George Woodlief (bef. 1675-c. 1743), who married Norah Epes. Capt. Woodlief's son, Edward Woodlief (1644-1717), married Sarah (Pollard) and lived in Prince George County between Bailey's Creek and the Blackwater River in Westover Parish. Edward and Sarah Woodlief had: John, Edward, Sarah, Joseph, James, Thomas, Ann, Mary and Susannah. Sarah Woodlief married Richard Pace, son of James Pace(4). Capt. Woodlief's son, George Woodlief (1646-bef. 1701), married Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of James and Joan Wallace, of Merchants Hope in Westover Parish. George and Elizabeth Woodlief had one child, a daughter, Mary, who married a Carter. Professional Life On October 27, 1656, at a court held in Westover, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Thomas Drewe, Captain Richard Tye, Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Captain David Peebles, Captain John Epes, Captain Thomas Stegge, Mr. Charles Sparrow and Captain Robert Wynne. It was ordered that 26 pounds tobacco per poll be forthwith levied and collected by the present sheriff on every tithable person in this community being 516 and paid as follows, viz: (in a list:) John Stith, 1 wolf, 200 pounds tobacco. Edward Hill (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. Henry Perry (c. 1625-c. 1684) was the half brother or step-brother of George Pace (1609-1652). He married Elizabeth Menefie (-bef. 1657). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce about 1649. David Peebles (c. 1610-1657) married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of John and Elizabeth Bishop. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Assembled March 13, 1658, the Burgesses from Charles City: War'm Horsmenden and Captain Robert Wynne; Northumberland: Peter Knight and John Haney; Henrico: Major William Harris; James City: Henry Soane, Major Richard Webster, Thomas Loveinge and William Corker; Surry: Lt. Colonel Thomas Swann, William Edwards, Major William Butler and Captain William Cawfield. Assembled, March 13, 1660, the Burgesses from: Charles City: Theodorick Bland, Captain Robert Wynne and Charles Sparrow; Northumberland: Captain Peter Ashton. Theodoric Bland (1629/30-1671) married Anne Bennett (c. 1642-1687). In April, 1661, at a court held at Westover, in Charles City County, present were Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, Mr. Thomas Drewe, Mr. John Holmwood, Captain Robert Wynne, Mr. Stephen Hamlin. Edward Hill (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. Thomas Drew married Mrs. Frances Ward Barker Netherland (1599-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). In April, 1661, in Charles City County, abstract, memo that Colonel Edward Hill, Esquire, at this court, did give to John Poythress, the son of Captain Francis Poythress, deceased, 50 acres at Jordans, adjoining the land now occupied by Captain Robert Wynne. Captain Robert Wynne was married to John Poythress' mother, Mary Frances Poythress, after the death of her first husband, Captain Francis Poythress. Colonel Edward Hill, Esq., (1610-1663) married Hannah Jordan. The General Assembly which met March 23, 1662, ordered Captain Robert Wynne and Captain John Epes to summon some of the neighbors with them to settle the boundary between Westover and Martin's Brandon Parish. The Assembly of 1661-1676, which convened for the first time on March 23, 1661, lasted by various prorogations and adjournments for fifteen years, the last session beginning March 7, 1676. Though there was not a general election during this long period, the membership of the House of Burgesses must have been during this period considerably changed by deaths and seats made vacant by the acceptance of office. There are only two complete lists, 1663 and 1666, but the county records supply the names of various persons who were certainly members during other years. In the Session of December 23, 1662: from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, Stephen Hamelyn and Captain Francis Gray. Stephen Hamlin was the father of John Hamlin, who married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Richard Taylor (1625-aft 1678) and Sarah Barker (1623-1694). Captain John Epes (1626-1679) was the son of Francis Epes (1597-1656) and Marie Pawlett, and was married to Mary Kent. In the Session of October 23, 1666, the Burgesses from Charles City: Captain Robert Wynne, Speaker, and Captain Thomas Southcoat. On April 3, 1673, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Mr. John Drayton, Mr. Thomas Epes, Mr. James Bisse and Captain Francis Poythress. James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker Taylor Lucy Bisse (1623-1694). Thomas (1630-1679) and Elizabeth Epes' son, Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-), married a daughter of Anthony Wyatt. Robert Wynne (1622-1678) was the step-father of Francis Poythress (c. 1637-1688). Francis Poythress(2) would have been approximately 35 years old in this year. John Drayton married Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop Peebles about 1657. Edward Hill (1637-1700) was the son of Edward Hill and Hannah Jordan. On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel Epes, Colonel Wynne, Major Hill, Captain Southcott, Mr. Bisse, Mr. Clarke and Captain Poythress. On June 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, Abstract. Long entry regarding ordinary at Westover. Captain Edward Hill proposes to lease new building there for 21 years, the court not to be removed from Westover for that term and no other to have license to keep an ordinary on the north side of the river during this time. This proposition accepted November 28, 1672. Signed as follows: Robert Wynne, Anthony Wyatt, John Drayton, Sr., John Epes, Thomas Mallory, Francis Poythress, Nicholas Wyatt, Daniel Clarke, James Bisse and Thomas Epes. John Epes (1626-1679) married Mary Kent. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) married Mary. On August 4, 1673, at a Westover court, in Charles City County, present were Mr. Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Robert Wynne, Major Edward Hill, Captain Otho Southcott, Mr. John Drayton, Captain Nicholas Wyatt, Mr. Thomas Epes and Captain Francis Poythress. On August 5, 1673, in Charles City County, Com Civitat Carol, present were Mr Anthony Wyatt, Lt. Colonel John Epes, Colonel Wynne, Captain Southcott, Mr. Drayton and Captain Francis Poythress. In March, 1676, war was declared against the Indians and it was ordered that the forts be garrisoned and that Sir Henry Chicheley be placed in command of five hundred enlisted men to disarm neighboring Indians. Chicheley was recalled by Sir William Berkeley before the march on the Indians began. In May, 1676, an overseer and a servant of young Nathaniel Bacon were slain by Indians with the result that Bacon sent word to Berkeley requesting a commission. In the interim, Bacon took command of five hundred men and marched to the falls on the James. Despite losing all but sixty of his men to Berkeley's recall, Bacon and his remaining followers routed a party of Indians at an old fort. Upon Bacon's return home, he was elected to the Burgess from Henrico County. Soon thereafter, Berkeley had Bacon arrested but released him upon an oath by Bacon that he would be a gentleman. However, Bacon set out again and defeated Indians at every encounter, the largest fight being against the Appomattox Indians at the present location of Petersburg, Virginia. By September, 1676, plantations seemed to be safe from Indian attack. Returning to Jamestown, Bacon and his men set fire to the town while Sir William Berkeley watched the event from his ship on the James River. Leaving Jamestown, Bacon marched his men to Gloucester Point where he crossed the York River into Gloucester County. He planned to fight Colonel Brent and his twelve hundred men but Brent's men deserted upon the approach of Bacon. After twenty weeks of fighting and living in the open country, Bacon died on October 1, 1676. No one else could provide the leadership that young Bacon had provided, and Berkeley, with newly arrived support from England, began to capture the leaders of the rebellion and hanged many of them. On June 12, 1677, the court, at Westover, was composed of Colonel Edward Hill, Colonel John Epes, Major John Stith, Captain Thomas Mallory, Captain Daniel Lewellin and Captain Francis Poythress. During the 12th, 13th and 14th of this month, Francis, acting as a Commissioner with others, examined various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor and Council from Charles City County. John Eppes, James Bisse, Nicholas Wyatt, John Stith, acting as Commissioners examined various persons in regard to a certain petition that had been presented to the Governor and Council from Charles City County. Among others were Captain Francis Poythress, Mr. Henry Batte and others. This at Westover. This petition may have pertained to the aftermath of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Frances was also nominated to prepare a list of tithables for Jordan's parish, in Charles City County. On September 14, 1677, action was taken against a number of men for trespassing at Captain Arthur Allen's plantation, as Allen had been removed from his home by the rebels during Bacon's rebellion. Among the jury, was Francis' brother, Mr. John Poythress, and Mr. Richard Pace. The action was withdrawn. Henry Batte (1642-1699) was the father of Mary Batte (c. 1664-1760) who married John Poythress(3) (c. 1724-> 1726), son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. James Bisse was the third husband of Sarah Barker (1623-1694), daughter of William Barker and Frances Ward. John Stith (1620-1694) was the father of Agnes Stith (1658-1718) who married Thomas W. Wynne (1657-1717), son of Robert Wynne and Mary Poythress Wynne. Civic Activities On December 3, 1658, at a court held at Merchant's Hope, Captain John Woodlief and Mr. George Potter were appointed to examine the difference between Captain Robert Wynne, for the estate of Mr. John Sloeman, deceased, and Mr. Francis Epes and Mr. Thomas Epes, and report to the next court. Dorman doesn't make Francis Epes' wife, Marie, a Pawlett. Dorman says "The maiden name is unknown and her given name, Marie (Mary), is known only from the baptismal record of their son. Mrs. Epes was still alive in January, 1644, when Captain Thomas Pawlett, of Charles City, a brother of Sir John Pawlett, wrote in his will, naming Francis Epes as one of the overseers of the Will and leaving him his drum, giving to Mrs. Epes his Bible and 20 shillings to buy a mourning ring in his memory." Dorman footnotes from William and Mary Quarterly, series I, IV, p. 152, "Capt. Pawlett was evidently close to the Epes family." John Woodlief (1614-1676) was father of John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716) who married Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707), daughter of Robert Wynne and Mrs. Mary Poythress. John Sloman (-c. 1658) married Katherine Epes (c. 1588) and may have been father of Mrs. Mary Poythress. Francis Epes (1627-1678) married Elizabeth Littlebury (1623-1678). Thomas Epes (1630-1679) married Elizabeth. Francis Epes and Thomas Epes were sons of Francis Epes and Marie Pawlett. As Witness On February 3, 1659, at a Charles City Court, John Burton...Lt. John Banister one plantation at Bonaccord which I hold by lease for thirteen years or upwards to come. The witnesses were Robert Wynne, Thomas Crane and Howell Pryce, Clerk of Court. On October 10, 1659, in Charles City County, John Cogan of Merchant's Hope, in Charles City County, surgeon, sold Anthony Wyatt, of Chaplins' Choice, in the same County, Gentleman, for bond of £240 Sterling, dated September 1, 1659, "the plantation whereon he now dwells, 5 negro servants, crops, etc." The witnesses were Howell Pryce and Robert Wynne. One of Anthony Wyatt's daughters married Thomas Epes (bef. 1654-). Robert Wynne (1622-1678) married Mrs. Mary Poythress (c. 1618-aft. 1675). Richard Tye (-1658) married Mrs. Joyce Boyce Tye (c, 1618-) in 1659. On April 3, 1666, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Captain John Woodlief, aged 51 years or thereabouts, examined and sworn, said that going aboard of a small Ship riding before James City with Mr. Anthony Wyatt and some others, there lay some hammocks - cabin where they were with one of the Seamen belonging to the Ship. Mr. Wyatt demanded of him if they were to be sold who told him yes, and upon that Mr. Wyatt bought two hammocks of him and the man desired Ferdinand Aston who was then aboard to receive the pay for them, afterwards the said Mr. Wyatt went to James City - the hammocks aboard and in his return from there he - [went] Ship side and called very often, and hearing no man to [answer] requested Mr. Thomas Mallory [to go aboard and search for the hammocks] and reached them according to Mr. Wyatt's directions, and withal handed over a jug of wine beverage and further saith not. John Woodlief. Jurat coram. Robert Wynne. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). Family Estates On September 1, 1659, Captain Robert Wynne and Anthony Wyatt appraised the perishable estate of the orphans of Captain David Peebles. David Peebles' daughter, Christian Peebles, married John Poythress, son of Captain Francis Poythress. On June 3, 1665, at a court at Westover, in Charles City County, Francis Poythress proved his right by the testimony of Captain Robert Wynne to 450 acres of land for the adventure and importation of Francis Poythress, Thomas Mallory, William Hind, John Barlow, Jonn Ward, James Cobcock, Ellinor Towle and Sampson Ellis, twice. Thomas Mallory (1635-1678) was the son of Thomas Mallory (1605-1671) and father of Francis Mallory (-1719). Robert Wynne's Will Robert Wynne, of Jordan's parish, of Charles City County, in Virginia, Gentleman. My body to be decently buried in Jordan's Church as near as conveniently it may be to my son, Robert, and for my worldly goods I thus dispose of for those that God has blessed me withal in England. I give my eldest son, Thomas Wynne, one farm in Whitestaple parish, in Kent, near Canterbury, and normally called by the name Linebett Banckes, with all barns, stables, outhouses, lands, orchards and all things old and they were left me or have been improved since to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever but my will and pleasure is that he enjoy no part or parcel of this until he be 21 years old. In the interim, what profits shall amount annually out of this to be disposed of by my administrator hereinafter nominated. And if it shall please God, my said son, Thomas, die either before he come to age or have lawful issue my will and pleasure is my son, Joshua, enjoy it on the said terms above expressed. And if it please God he die before he comes to age or have lawful issue, that then it shall come to my daughter, Woodlief, and her heirs. But if it shall please God that all die without heirs then to be disposed of as it shall think fit by my administratrix. I further give my son, Thomas, one house being in Canterbury, in St. Mildred's parish, with all them thereunto belonging to enjoy and to be held at the age of 21 and in the said form as my farm at Whitestaple and in default of heirs to descend as that doth. I give youngest son, Joshua Wynne, one house and oatmeale mill with orchards, backfield and garden lying in Dover Lane, without St. Georges in Canterbury, and commonly called by the name of the Lilly Pott, and further I will and bequeath to my said son, Joshua, two houses in the same lane over against the Lilly Pott where a ropemaker and one Rawlins hath been formerly tenants to enjoy every part and parcel of these at the age of 21 years and not before. I give and bequeath them to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever. But if it please God he shall die before he come to age or without lawful issue, that then they shall come to his brother, Thomas, and his failing then to his sister, Woodlief, and if she failed then to my administratrix as aforesaid. I give my daughter, Woodlief, one messauge or tenement being in the parish of Hernehill, to sell align or dispose as to her shall seam requisite it being for the bettering her portion and she to enjoy it as soon as it shall please God to call me to his mercy. I give my son, Thomas, all of the cattle of his own mark being formerly given him except one cow, called Moll, which is to be killed for provision and likewise one mare and filly foal he is already possessed of and one good featherbed with bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and likewise two guns he is to take his choice of all mine for them. I give my son, Joshua, my plantation called Georges with all the tobacco house and other houses with all the whole grant of that dividend to him and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and in default of such heirs to his brother, Thomas, and in default of Thomas, to my daughter, Woodlief, and also the cattle known to be his and a filly now in his possession with a feather bed, bolster pillow, rug and two blankets and two well fixed guns. I give my daughter, Woodlief, one servant of four years to serve the next shipping after my decease or else two thousand pounds of tobacco and oats to buy one. I give my grandchild and godson, young George Woodlief, one filly foal of about a year old and for all my other estate as well this in Virginia as what shall be sent of England now and until my children come to age I give and bequeath after my just debts are paid unto my beloved wife, Mary Wynne, whom I make my whole and sole administratrix of this my last Will and testament and my desire and request is that my loving friends, Thomas Grendon, merchant, and my son-in-law, Captain Francis Poythress, be overseers to this my last Will and testament to either of whom I give twenty shillings to buy them a small ring in remembrance of me. In witness to every part and parcel of this my last Will and testament I have left my hand and annexed my seal July 1, 1675. Robert Wynne. The witnesses were Thomas Brome, John Burge; endorsed at a court held at Westover, August 3, 1675. This Will was proved in court by the oaths of Thomas Brome and John Burge the witnesses therein named and a probate granted the administratrix therein also named and entered amongst the records of the said court. James Minge, Clerk of Court. Examined May Court, 1677. J. Minge, John Rudde and John Sherman. Mary Wynne (1655-aft. 1707) married John Woodlief (1643-c. 1716). Thomas Wynne (1657-1717) married Agnes Stith (1656-1718), daughter of John Stith and Jane Mosbey. Robert Wynne (1660-1675) died young. Joshua Wynne (1660/1-1715) married Mary Jones (1658-1718), daughter of Peter Jones and Margaret Cruse. Mary Wynne was referred to in a suit in the General Court as Robert Wynne's executrix on Oct. 8, 1675. ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== The Poythress Genealogy List is hosted by RootsWeb. To learn more about Rootsweb please visit http://www.rootsweb.com/

With the number of Francises, Johns and Williams, it is hard to distinguish between some of the acts of the father and the son and between cousins of the same name. With the first William, son of John Poythress, Sr., of Deep Bottom, it is safe to identify him with all entries until the 1740s. Colonel William Poythress was born in 1694 and died in 1763. His cousin, William (c. 1720-), son of John Poythress, Jr., first appeared in his father's Will when he inherited 150 acres called "Powells," and was also to receive 400 acres more at the discretion of the executors of the 1724 Will. Looking through the list of Poythress' deeds, the only transactions involving a possible reference to the 400 acres are the following: Poythress, William, Gent. 3/24/1735 400 Prince George Co Sanders, John 7/25/1746 400 Prince George Co William Poythress Elder, William 9/25/1746 400 Prince George Co William Poythress These three transactions may be those of Colonel William Poythress or one of these may have had something to do with his younger cousin. His cousin, William, son of John Poythress, Jr., requested a change of guardian in 1739 from Robert Simpson to Charles Irby. Colonel William Poythress also had a nephew, William (aft. 1720-), son of his brother Joshua. This William would have been of legal age in the 1740s also. This William and his brother Joshua were to look out for their brother, Littlebury, as requested by their father, Joshua Poythress (c. 1688-1740). Their father left his property that he bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardiman to be equally divided between Joshua and William. He also left his property on the Nottaway River in Surry County to be divided between the two brothers. Colonel William Poythress' oldest son was named William (c. 1728-c. 1769). This son was about 34 years old when he became the executor of his father's Will. Finally, Colonel William had another nephew, William (c. 1737-1783), son of his brother, Robert, who would have been of age in the Colonel's lifetime. This William was evidently in the service of Virginia during the revolutionary war as he has been used by Daughters of the American Revolution. His father, Robert, left him land between Monkoes Neck and the Nottaway River that had been bought by Robert from Captain Thomas Bolling and also left William all of his land in Amelia County adjoining William Stone. The Third Generation: Colonel William Poythress, of Bristol parish, Prince George Co., Gentleman Justice R. Bolling Batte on William Poythress [25 William Poythress (1694-1763), m. c. 1725 Sarah Epes 121 7 (1702-1750), daughter of Francis and Anne (Isham) Epes of Henrico. William Poythress served as a colonel in the militia, a vestryman of Bristol Parish, and a sheriff of Prince George County. Upon the formation of Dinwiddie County, in 1752, his lands fell within that county. Sarah's tomb in Blandford churchyard is perhaps the earliest in Virginia still in existence for either the Epes or the Poythress families. William's is next to it. [The raised tomb of William Poythress 25 is directly in front of the front door of Blandford Church, about 20 feet away.] 251 Anne Isham Poythress (1726 - 1790), m. Thomas S. Gordon. Anne Isham survived her husband and left a will naming nephews, nieces, and others. 253 Sarah Poythress (1731-), d. s. p. 254 Elizabeth Poythress (1741-), m. 1760 in Dinwiddie Patrick Ramsay, a native of Glasgow, Scotland. Patrick Ramsay was a merchant in Petersburg until shortly before the Revolution when he removed with his family to Scotland. In 1791, Elizabeth (Poythress) Ramsay, then a widow, returned to Virginia with her children and settled in Alexandria.] [17. William Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born 1694 in Charles City County, VA [(P_1) BE], and died 18 JAN 1763 in Dinwiddie County, VA. He was buried in Blandford. He married Sarah Epes ABT 1725, daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham. She was born 1702 in VA [(E_1) 121 7], and died 1750. Children of William Poythress and Sarah Epes are: 56 i. Anne Isham Poythress was born 7 APR 1726 in Prince George Co., VA [(P_1) BEA], and died ABT MAY 1790. She married Thomas S. Gordon. He was born ABT 1726. + 57 ii. William Poythress was born 14 MAR 1727/28 in VA [(P_1) BEB], and died ABT 1769. 58 iii. Sarah Poythress was born 1731 in VA [(P_1) BEC] unmarried. + 59 iv. Elizabeth Poythress was born 21 SEP 1741 in VA [(P_1) BED}, and died in Alexandria, Virginia [But lived in Scotland during Revolution].] Family William Poythress was born in 1694, in Charles City County, Virginia, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Sarah Epes, the daughter of Francis Epes and Anne Isham, about 1725. (1) On April 9, 1726, their first child, Anne Isham Poythress, was born in Bristol parish. She was baptized on June 5, 1726. She married Thomas S. Gordon. (2) On March 14, 1727, their first son, William Poythress, was born in Bristol parish. He was baptized on May 26, 1728. He married (1) Mary Epes and possibly, (2) Lucy Edwards. (3) On August 7, 1731, their second daughter, Sarah Poythress, was born in Bristol parish. She was baptized on October 7, 1731. (4) On September 21, 1741, their third daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, was born in Bristol parish. She was baptized on November 22, 1741. She married Patrick Ramsey, the son of Andrew Ramsey and Janet Houston. William Poythress died January 18, 1763, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. His son, Captain William Poythress, was the executor of his Will, which was recorded February, 1763, in Dinwiddie County. Daughter, Anne Isham Poythress January 16, 1790, in Prince George County, the Will of Ann Isham Gordon. To William Yates, the first son of the late Colonel William Yates, a negro girl, Annika. To Benjamin Poythress Yates, the second son of Colonel Yates, a negro boy, Peter (Sally's brother). To my niece, Mary Muir, my negro woman, Sally, and her child to youngest daughter of said niece. To William Poythress Muir, eldest son of my said niece, a negro boy, David, etc. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of William's 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 William's mother, Christian, and William's 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, William, three negroes, Frank Cook and Amy and Frank Cook at nattuah, and an equal share of his moveable estate. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. Professional Life On April 25, 1728, William Poythress was named by the Governor, Sheriff, Prince George County. On May 2, 1729, William Poythress was appointed Sheriff, for Prince George County, for the ensuing year. In 1729, he was Captain William Poythress. On April 27, 1731, the Governor appointed Daniel Walker, William Poythress and Peter Jones inspectors of tobacco at Appomattox, Munford's and Powell's Creek. On October 22, 1732, the Governor appointed William Poythress and Peter Jones as inspectors of the tobacco at Appomattox. In 1735, he was Major William Poythress. In 1736, in Henrico County, Debits for Quit rents; Colonel William Kennon, debtor for Quit rents; Peter Jones, for 500 acres; Major Poythress, for 689½ acres. To a last year's note to James Moore, Bolling Warehouse, paid by Colonel Kennon. On April 11, 1738, in Prince George County, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, William Poythress, among others, was present as a Gentlemen Justice. On May 9, 1738, in the Prince George County court, William Poythress, gentleman, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Assembly concerning Juries, empaneled and swore a Grand Jury composed of William Batte, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Edward Wyatts, Joseph Thomas, John Holloway, Charles Anderson, William Cureton, John Jones, William Bonner, William Martin, Drury Oliver, Daniel Jackson, Peter Leath, Richard Simpson, John Womack, Thomas Farreld, James Baugh, Bernard Lyke and John Livesay who having received their charge, were sent out, and soon after returned into court, and made their report as follows, viz: We find Ward's Creek Bridge to be out of repair. William Batte was the foreman. On October 10, 1738, in Prince George County, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, present, William Poythress, among others, as Gentlemen Justices. On November 27, 1738, in the Prince George County, at a court held at Fitzgerald's, present, among others, were William Poythress and Francis Poythress, Gentlemen Justices. 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 said acts and signed the Test. In 1738, William Poythress, was a Justice of the Peace, in Prince George County. On August 14, 1739, in Prince George County, William Poythress and Peter Jones were recommended as tobacco inspectors at Appomattox Point and at the warehouse of John Bolling, Gentleman, in Henrico County, opposite the aforesaid warehouse. On November 14, 1739, in Prince George County, William Poythress was named as a Gentleman Justice for the court. On November 8, 1739, at a court, in Prince George County, a Commission of Oyer and Terminer to William Poythress, Gentleman, among others, for the trial of Martin, a negro boy slave, belonging to William Rives, Jr., now in county jail on suspicion of murder of Pegg, a negro woman slave, also belonging to Rives. In December, 1739, in Prince George County, William Poythress, Gentleman, ordered that Edward Burchett, Jr., be sworn Constable of Bristol parish instead of John Lewis, Jr. On December 1, 1743, Thomas Williams and wife, Rachael, of Prince George County, sold to LeRoy Griffin, 521 acres, 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, Jona. Lydell, John Edwards and John Blackman. On February 2, 1744, a release of the right of dower by Rachel Griffin, to William Poythress [Sheriff], Hugh Miller, and Samuel Gordon, of Prince George County, Gentlemen, Greeting. Rachel could not conveniently travel to the County court or to the General Court to acknowledge the conveyance, so they were given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to Rachel. Rachel voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed as acknowledged by William Poythress and Samuel Gordon. In 1747, he was Colonel William Poythress. On May 29, 1754, the account of John Wall to Brunswick County. Edmund Ruffin, executor. The receipt was signed by William Poythress, sheriff, and proved May 29, 1754. In May, 1755, Isham Eppes and William Poythress were appointed commissioners for the Proprietors whose tobacco burnt at Bolling's Point warehouse. William was appointed trustee for the town of Blandford. Civic Activities On April 19, 1717, in the Prince George County court, on the petition of John Hobbs, a surveyor of the highways, it was ordered that Captain John Poythress' tithables, James Bishop, William Hobbes, Peter Poythress and William Poythress assist Hobbs in clearing the highways. 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 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 Hamilin (date of first Vestry at Blandford Church) 1740 Theodoric Bland 1742 Thomas Short, Stephen Dewey...etc." 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. On February 19, 1727, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress, who was chosen vestryman. On July 4, 1727, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Chapel, Mr. William Poythress took the oath of a vestryman. On November 16, 1727, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. On February 18, 1728, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. On June 15, 1728, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. On October 15, 1728, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. It was ordered by the Vestry and Mr. William Poythress was empowered to collect, receive and recover of the above 1,181 tithables, 34½ pounds tobacco on pole by distress or otherwise and to make good payment as above rendering account to the Vestry and no errors. It was ordered that Mr. William Poythress and Mr. George Wilson be Churchwardens and Collectors for the ensuing year. On February 16, 1729, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. On June 8, 1729, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present among others, was Mr. William Poythress. On July 24, 1727, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, for processioning. Present, among others, was Mr. William Poythress. By virtue of an order of Prince George County, dated July 11th, 1727, for processioning, every particular person's land in their parish in obedience to the said order the said parish is divided into precincts for processioning and returns made as followeth, viz: the bound of etc., a line between William Poythress and William Crawley... On October 15, 1729, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapel, for laying the parish levy, viz: present, among others, Captain William Poythress, "To Captain William Poythress for Inconvenient: tobacco, 2,233 pounds." Captain William Poythress and Mr. George Wilson were appointed Church wardens and Collectors for the ensuing year. It was ordered by the Vestry that Captain William Poythress was empowered to collect, receive and recover of the above, 1,264 tithables, 29 pounds of tobacco pole by distraint or otherwise and to make good payment as above rendering account to the Vestry and no errors. On December 26, 1729, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. On July 9, 1730, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the Ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. On October 30, 1730, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, for laying the parish levy. Present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. To Captain William Poythress for Insolvants, 1,140 pounds tobacco. To Ditto making tobacco convenient with Bread and Wine, 2,022 pounds tobacco. Assessments for 1,730 south side Bristol parish Dr. to Captain Poythress, 3,162 pounds tobacco. On May 30, 1731, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. Returns of the Processioning for the year 1731. John Fitzgerald and Robert Poythress none attending but John Butler. On October 21, 1731, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, for settling the parish levy. Present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. "To Captain Poythress for Insolvents, 145 pounds tobacco. On February 6, 1732, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, it was ordered that Captain William Poythress and George Wilson be Churchwardens the ensuing year. In 1732, Brunswick County was cut off the southern portion of Prince George in the area south of Nottaway River. The first pages of a number of its early record books were damaged by time. By 1732, the population had so increased that the Council decided to allow Brunswick to set up its own magisterial system and stand on its own. Pursuant to an Act of the Assembly, a courthouse was built in Brunswick County and a magistrate was named. It was also ordered that a Commission of the Peace be prepared for the County, and that Henry Fox, Henry Embry, John Wall and William Machlin, Gentlemen, be appointed Justices for the County. The St. Andrew's parish Vestry book, kept in the County Clerk's Office, began with an entry in July, 1732. A vestry was the elected administrative body of an Episcopal church. The first recorded vestry consisted of Henry Embry and John Wall as Churchwardens. They were all paid 1,000 pounds of tobacco for their services. On June 25, 1732, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. On February 6, 1733, at a Vestry, present, among others, was Captain Poythress. On November 12, 1733, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Captain William Poythress. To Captain William Poythress for Balance of Insolvents in 1732, 500 pounds tobacco. It was ordered that Captain William Poythress be paid at the laying of the next parish levy 1,000 pounds of tobacco for his maintaining Mary Barrot and Child the ensuing year. It was ordered that Captain William Poythress and Mr. George Wilson continue as Church Wardens. On March 11, 1734, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was William Poythress. On November 11, 1734, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, William Poythress, Church Warden. It was ordered that Colonel Robert Bolling, Captain William Stark and Major William Poythress agree with workmen for building a new Church according to the former Order made March 11, 1733; that Major William Poythress and Mr. George Wilson be Churchwardens the ensuing year. To Major William Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett and her lame child, 1000 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress, 1,000 pounds tobacco. It was ordered that Major William Poythress, Churchwarden, do receive of every tithable in this parish thirty four pounds of neat tobacco in Inspector's Notes for their parish levy for this present year and in case of refusal or nonpayment to levy the same by distress and pay the several sums for whom the same was proportioned. On May 27, 1735, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On June 14, 1735, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. It was ordered that David Walker and Captain Francis Poythress be Vestrymen they having taken the Oaths as the law directs. On August 12, 1735, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered that Major James Mumford be appointed Churchwarden with Major William Poythress. On September 15, 1735, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered that Colonel Robert Bolling, Captain William Stark and Major William Poythress from time to time inspect the building of the Church on Wells's Hill and to give such directions as is most agreeable to the agreement. On November 10, 1735, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. To Major William Poythress for Insolvents, 1,633 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett, 417 pounds tobacco. It was ordered that Major William Poythress and Major James Munford, Church wardens, do receive of every tithable in this parish forty and a quarter pounds of Neat Tobacco in Inspector's Notes for their parish levy for this present year and in case of refusal or nonpayment to levy the same by distress and pay the several sums to the creditors for whom the same was proportioned. On February 9, 1736, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. Returns of Processioning for the year 1735: John Poythress, the same. On March 27, 1736, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On April 18, 1736, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, was Major William Poythress, Churchwarden. On November 15, 1736, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, were Major William Poythress, Churchwarden, and Captain Francis Poythress. It was ordered To Major William Poythress for keeping Mary Barrett, 1,000 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress for Insolvents, 1,005 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress for paying William Parsons more than what was levy for him, 100 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress, 1,000 pounds tobacco [no reason stated]. To Major William Poythress for Insol., 1,005 pounds tobacco. To Major William Poythress, 104 pounds tobacco [no reason stated]. It was ordered that Major William Poythress and Major James Munford, Churchwardens, do receive of every tithable in this parish forty three pounds of Neat Tobacco in Inspector's Notes for their parish levy for this present year and in case of refusal or nonpayment to levy the same by distress and pay ye several sums to the creditors for whom the same was proportioned. Before the institution of Bristol parish, in 1642, the settlers of the south side of the James River were subject to Charles City County and Henrico County. There were on average 430 families in the parish. The congregations quickly exceeded the capacity of each of the original church structures built on Sapponey Creek and John Stith's land. Next came a brick church at Blandford in 1737 for which Richard Bland was the contractor. In 1739, Messrs. Bolling, Poythress and Eppes were ordered to have a church built on Jones' Hole creek, in the south part of the parish. "In these proceedings, we have the progress of population, the sites of churches, the names of contractors, supervisors, architects and clerks, the materials in the minutest detail, of which they were made, their dimensions and style of architecture, and other facts, which are instructive and suggestive to the historian." On August 13, 1737, in Bristol parish, on the south side of the James River, at a Vestry held at the ferry Chapel, present, among others, were Major William Poythress and Captain Francis Poythress. In 1737, the vestry met for the first time at the Brick church. Present, among others, were Colonel Robert Bolling and Major William Poythress. Later, in 1739, Messrs. Bolling, Poythress, and Eppes were instructed to choose a site for a chapel in the lower part of the parish. Mr. John Ravenscroft erected this chapel on Jones Hole creek for £134/10/0. On November 14, 1737, 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. To Major Poythress for Mary Barrett, 1,000 pounds tobacco. It was ordered that Major Poythress and Captain Stark be Church wardens for the ensuing year. Balance due to the parish from Major William Poythress in cash, £12, 1shilling, in tobacco 7,000 pounds. To Major William Poythress, 1,000 pounds tobacco. In March, 1738, in the Prince George County court, in the suit by petition of the Bristol parish by William Poythress and William Stark, Churchwardens of Bristol parish, against Thomas Posey for 480 pounds of tobacco due by account to be paid to the said parish to Thomas Galloway for maintaining Mary the widow of said Thomas the defendant being summoned and not appearing and its bearing made it appear to the court that the said Church's due on the motion of the plaintiff and it was considered by the court that they secure against the said Thomas Posey the aforesaid costs as executors. On April 11, 1738, in Prince George County, on the complaint of William Stark and William Poythress, Churchwardens of Bristol parish, that Thomas Posey, an inhabitant of said parish, left his habitation and wife without means of subsistence. Since they have obtained a judgement against him and he failed to appear, it was ordered that he be taken into custody and bound into service to pay off the debt that the parish incurred in the care of his wife. Richard Bland, Gentleman, dissented from this order. 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 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 Church Wardens do advertise for workmen to come in to undertake the same. In June, 1738, in the Prince George County court, 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 the same month, 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; viz. Stopped by Superwaka(?). William Eppes, Sheriff, witness recorded. 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 November 13, 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, was Major William Poythress. On May 9, 1739, in Prince George County, in the debt case of William Stark and William Poythress, Churchwardens of Bristol parish, versus George Tillman, the case was not prosecuted. On June 12, 1739, in Prince George County, William Stark and William Poythress, Churchwardens of Bristol parish, were to take into custody as much of the possessions of Joshua Stroud, but not over £10, as he had privately departed the county and left his wife. This money was to insure that his wife did not become a charge on the parish. On August 20, 1739, 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 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 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 showed 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 October 23, 1739, present, among others, were Captain Francis Poythress and Major William Poythress. Tobacco due from Major William Poythress, 4,730 pounds; from Ditto in Cash £21/12/3¾." 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... On February 5, 1740, 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, was Major William Poythress. On February 23, 1740, 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, was Major William Poythress. On May 26, 1740, 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, was Major William Poythress. On May 27, 1740, 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, was Major William Poythress. On October 22, 1740, at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was William Poythress. On December 2, 1740, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, present, among others, was William Poythress. On March 6, 1741, at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was William Poythress. On October 12, 1741, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On December 22, 1741, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On October 14, 1742, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On February 28, 1743, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On July 18, 1743, in Bristol parish, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church on Well's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On October 13, 1743, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On September 9, 1744, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. On October 12, 1744, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. It was ordered: To Burwell Green for his levy being a patroller, 50 pounds tobacco. That Captain Peter Jones and Theodorick Bland pay the money in their hands to Major William Poythress. On February 27, 1745, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church, on Well's Hill, present, among others, was Major William Poythress. It was ordered: To Colonel William Poythress for balance due to him £7/14/6. On September 29, 1746 (sic?), at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress. On March 23, 1747, at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was William Poythress. On April 5, 1747, at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was William Poythress. On July 13, 1747, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, Colonel William Poythress. On August 23, 1747, at a Vestry held for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress. On October 16, 1747, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress. It was ordered that the Church wardens pay of immediately to the executor of Mr. Robert Poythress a Bond for £20 due from this parish with the interest due thereon. On Saturday, October 31, 1747, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress, Mr. James Boisseau. It was ordered to Colonel Poythress horse blocks and clearing £0/12/0. On August 13, 1748, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress. On October 16, 1747, in the Bristol parish Vestry Book, payment was ordered to the executors of Robert Poythress. On November 10, 1748, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, Colonel William Poythress. It was ordered to Colonel William Poythress repairing the Glebe, £2/10/0; to cash paid to Robert Poythress, executors, £22/14/2; to Colonel Poythress, £0/12/0. On July 29, 1749, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress. On November 6, 1749, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, was Colonel William Poythress and Mr. James Boisseau. It was ordered that Colonel William Poythress and Mr. James Murray be Churchwardens for the ensuing year. On March 13, 1750, at a Vestry held at the Courthouse for Bristol parish, present, among others, Colonel William Poythress and Mr. James Bossieau. On March 1, 1751, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, Colonel William Poythress. On August 17, 1751, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, William Poythress. It was ordered that William Poythress, Theophilus Field and Anthony Walke be appointed to settle the parish accounts with the administratrix of Charles Fisher, and that they make their return before the laying the next levie. On October 14, 1751, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish the 14th day of October 1751, present, among others, was William Poythress and James Boisseau. On June 22, 1752, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, Mr. Thomas Williams was appointed a Vestryman in the Room of Colonel William Poythress who was moved out of the parish. On November 30, 1752, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, Bristol parish for 1752 Dr., to Colonel Poythress, 44 pounds tobacco. On November 15, 1754, at a Vestry held at the Glebe for Bristol parish, it was ordered that Colonel William Poythress have leave granted to enclose a piece of ground as a burying place for his family within the walls of the churchyard, provided, that he enlarged the same, so that the yard should include the same superficial measure (inclusive of said piece of ground) as the present churchyard (to be walled) was to include. Also, Bristol Parish for the year 1754 Dr., to Colonel Poythress, insolvents last year, 1,061 pounds tobacco. It was ordered that Mr. William Poythress [Jr.?] be appointed a vestryman for this Parish in the room of Major William Epps, deceased. Property: Personal Property and Land On August 1, 1724, in Bristol parish, a negro belonging to Mr. William Poythress was born. On 1721, in Prince George County, Thomas Vinson, of North Carolina, to William Poythress, of Prince George County, in the Colony of Virginia, a 3 year lease on 100 acres, in Bristol parish, bounding on Joshua Poythress and precisely described. The witnesses were John Banister and Abraham Cocke. On 1722, in Prince George County, Surveyor's records, to a survey for William Poythress, on both sides of the Reedy branch of Butterwood Swamp, 206 acres. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On July 9, 1724, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 206 acres of new land, on both sides of the Reedy Branch of Butterwood Swamp, in Prince George County, near Major Epes' corner. On January 4, 1727, in Prince George County, Surveyor's records, 343 acres, to a survey for William Poythress, in the forks of the Reedy branch of Butterwood Swamp. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On October 13, 1727, William Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 343 acres of new land, in the forks of the Reedy Branch of Butterwood Swamp adjoining his own and Epes's lines, in Prince George County. On May 2, 1729, William Poythress, was granted 2,000 acres, in Prince George County, on Tommaheton Creek. On June 20, 1733, William Poythress, of Prince George County, Gentleman, was granted 1,024 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on the south side of Tommaheton Swamp, at the lower end of the open Beaverpond above the butterwoods. On June 20, 1733, William Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 297 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on both sides of the Reedy branch of Butterwood Swamp adjoining his old lands, Eppes and John Clayton. On June 20, 1733, William Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 381 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining John Cleyton and Peter Wynne. Peter Wynne (1690-1738) was the son of Joshua and Mary Wynne and was the husband of Frances Anderson. On June 1, 1741, William Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 1,572 acres, in Prince George County, on the upper side of Tommaheton Swamp, on the north fork of the long branch, 1,024 acres part of the land formerly granted to William Poythress by a patent bearing date June 20, 1733, and the residue never before granted. On June 1, 1741, William Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, beginning at his own old land and adjoining Eppes. February, 1742, in the Henrico County court, a deed of mortgage from James Thompson to William Poythress. Petersburg and Blandford were raised to the rank of towns in 1748 but the former has absorbed and overshadowed the latter. The tide of population which flowed up the Appomattox from its mouth was checked by the bluffs of Blandford, and settled upon it's present site. William Poythress, on whose land it was planted, was a vestryman in 1727 and died in 1763, in his 68th year. On September 6, 1748, Henry Randolph, of Dale parish, to William Poythress, of Bristol parish, in Prince George County, 447½ acres, in Dale parish, in Henrico County, and bounded by the land of George Cousins, James Franklin and Charles Burton, being one fourth part of a larger tract of land containing 1,790 acres granted to the said Henry Randolph by patent bearing date January 12, 1748. The witnesses were Chr. Martin, Field Archer and Drury Ragsdale. Henry Randolph was married to Tabitha Poythress (1725-1805) who was a niece of William Poythress. Dinwiddie County was created in 1752 when its present boundaries were established except for that portion annexed by the City of Petersburg. Dinwiddie County was cut off from Prince George County's southwestern corner. In 1865, county court records prior to 1833 were destroyed. One plat book, one order book, and one judgement book survived. On August 3, 1752, to William Poythress, was granted 531 acres, in Dinwiddie County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, 331 acres part granted John Clayton by patent July 9, 1724, the right and title vested in William Poythress, 200 acres the residue also granted William Poythress patent June 1, 1741, along his old line and adjoining Eppes. On August 14, 1759, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, sold to Samuel Gordon, of Prince George County, lots #22 and #40 in the Town of Blandford. The witnesses were John Baird, Patrick Ramsey and Robert Mackie. Livery and Seizin of the above lots, August 14, 1759. The witnesses were Jer. Baker, James Clark and Patrick Ramsey. On November 17, 1759, in Chesterfield County, William Poythress of Dinwiddie County, to Thomas Dance of Chesterfield County, 447½ acres, which he purchased of Henry Randolph on September 6, 1740, in Henrico County. The witnesses were Joseph Rowlet, William Worsham and Essex Worsham. On December 11, 1759, in Prince George County, Hugh Miller, of Bristol parish, in Prince George County, sold to John Baird, of the same, for 2 lots or half acres in the Town of Blandford in the same parish and county, numbered #8 and #9 on the plat of the town; #8 was purchased from William Poythress and #9 from Lewis and Armistead Burwell. The witnesses were Bolling Stark, John Clark and James Johnson. On January 13, 1760, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, sold to William Brodnax, of the same county, lot #5 in the Town of Blandford, for ? (none stated). The witnesses, John Butler and John Bland. January 30, 1760, William Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, sold to William Brodnax, of the same county, lot #5 in the Town of Blandford, for ? (none stated). The witnesses were John Butler, Peter Bland, Samuel Gordon and William Batte, Jr. On February 7, 1760, in Prince George County, William Poythress, of Dinwiddie County, to Samuel Gordon, of Prince George County, 105 acres, near the Town of Blandford, in Bristol parish, Prince George County, the outermost corner of Main and Neilson Street, to Hardaway's corner, John Hood's line. (blotted out on page copied from microfilm). The witnesses were John Butler, William Black, William Davis, Isham Browder and Henry Batte, Jr. On May 2, 1760, in the Chesterfield County records, a bill of sale, William Poythress to Thomas Dance. Adjoining Property On February 27, 1735, Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 382 acres, for good and lawful money, in Prince George County, on the south side of Tommahitton Swamp, adjoining his brother, William Poythress, near Batts's path. On September 10, 1735, Samuel Moore, of Prince George County, was granted 100 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress and Peter Wynne. On July 25, 1746, to John Sanders [to Jackson], 400 acres, in Prince George County, between the branches of Butterwood Swamp and Turkey Egg Creek, adjoining William Poythress, Bartlet, Peter Thomas and William Elder. On August 20, 1748, to Thomas Williams, 1,510 acres, in Prince George County, on the head of the Rocky Run, adjoining Hardaway, Cleaton, Poythress, Jackson, Bartlott, Williamson, Booth, Maidlens, Bird, Rany and Peniston. On May 1, 1749, Henry Randolph sold to George Cousens, 447 acres in Dale parish, in Henrico County, adjoining on the land of Field Archer, George Cousens, Gills, the widow Franklin, Colonel Poythress and Isham Randolph and was part of a greater tract of land containing 1,790 acres taken up and patented by Colonel Francis Eppes, grandfather to the said Henry Randolph and given by his last Will and testament unto his daughter, Eliz. Randolph, mother to the said Henry Randolph but for want of being cultivated and improved in due time as the law directs was forfeited to his majesty and granted as lapsed land to the said Henry Randolph by the General Court of the Colony. On September 5, 1749, John Elder, 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Butterwood Swamp, adjoining William Poythress, Thomas Elder, Whitmore, his own old line, Moore and Charles Poythress. On April 18, 1753, in Dinwiddie County, John Williams, 38 acres, on both sides of Reedy Branch adjoining William Poythress, William Cryer, Samuel Gordon and Edward Poythress. This certificate was afterwards altered to the name of Zacharias Penn. On September 26, 1760, Robert West, 100 acres, in Dinwiddie County, on the south side of the White Oak swamp, adjoining William Poythress. On October 21, 1761, James Heath sold to Joseph Morton, both of Lunenburg County, 160 acres, in Lunenburg County, where the said Heath now lives, and adjoining the land of William Poythress. The witnesses, Thomas Wren, William Morton and Vincent Wren. On July 7, 1763, Leonard Claiborne, Jr., 225 acres, in Dinwiddie County, on the south side of the White Oak swamp, adjoining Hugh Reece now Joseph Noble, Stewart, Poythress, Taylor, Reece and Williams. Pertinent Property On March 22, 1721, in the Prince George County Surveyor's Book, to a survey for John Woodlief on both sides of the upper Rocky Run of Stony Creek, 212 acres; also 172½ acres on the same swamp April 11, 1724, delivered the plat and certified it to Mr. William Poythress, with all rights. Robert Bolling was the surveyor. On March 15, 1742, William Sturdivante, was granted 327 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Stoney Creek, whereas by patent dated March 23, 1734, granted John Sturdivante and whereas the said John Sturdivant has failed to make cultivation and improvements and William Poythress has made humble suit and obtained a grant for the same which he has relinquished unto William Sturdivant. As Witness On July 12, 1725, in Prince George County, a deed of slaves, John Hardyman and Henrietta Maria, his wife, to Joseph/Joshua Poythress, for the sum of £60, 1 negro man slave, Frank Mingo, and 1 negro girl slave, Tabbe. The witnesses, Thomas Eldridge and William Poythress. On July 12, 1725, John Hardyman sold to John Poythress, 2 acres of land, with a mill, in Prince George County, on Ward's Run bounded by Sarah Wall and John Wilkins. John Hardyman obliged himself to title on the penalty of £80. The witnesses, Joshua Poythress and William Poythress. The court was at Merchant's Hope. On February 15, 1726, Henry Jones and Katherine, his wife, of Surry County, to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, 250 acres, on the south side of the Nottaway River, and bounded by Flatt Swamp, in Surry County. The witnesses were William Poythress, William Freeman and William Dennis. On July 12, 1726, in Prince George County, William Poythress witnessed a deed of sale from Francis Patterson and Ann, his wife, to David Barretts. On July 12, 1726, in Prince George County, Littlebury Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, to Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon Parish, in Prince George County, a tract or parcel of land lying or being on Harris Run on the south side of the James River [no acreage specified but complete description of bounds]. The witnesses were William Poythress and Nick'o. Hatchs. Memorandum: That livery and seizure of land and possession mentioned by the within named Littlebury Hardyman was delivered by turf and twig to the herein named Peter Poythress with the possession of the same to be held by him, the said Peter Poythress, and his heirs, forever according to the purport of the deed, in the presents of William Poythress and Nick'o. Hatchs, at a court at Merchant's Hope. On March 11, 1728, John Fitzgerald, of Prince George County, to Joshua Poythress, of the same county, 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of White Oak Creek, same being upper half or moiety of 400 acres taken up and patented by John Fitzgerald. The witnesses were John Lewis, William Poythress and Francis Epes. Family Estates On November 12, 1736, in Amelia County, in the action upon the case between William and Francis Poythress, executors of John Fitzgerald, deceased, against Charles Clay, etc., last Will and Testament of John Fitzgerald. (Author notes there is no such Will in Amelia County). 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. Audit examined by J. Munford and Thomas Williams. Plaintiffs were to recover damages. On May 9, 1738, in Prince George County, in a 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 plaintiff was due £12/14/9. 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, the court found for the plaintiff. On July 11, 1738, in Prince George County, 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 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 October 10, 1738, 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 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. November, 1738, 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 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 ----(Author note: 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, the case 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 August 15, 1739, 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, in Brunswick County, 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. 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 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 3, 1740, in the Brunswick County court, William and Francis Poythress, executors &c of John Fitzgerald, plaintiffs, against Moses Dunkley, defendant, continued until the next court. On November 6, 1740, in the Brunswick County court, 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. 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 verefie 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 the same date, 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. 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. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the petitioners demurrer to the defts. 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 two pounds, 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. In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon Parish, Prince George County dated January 17, 1740, probated April 8, 1741. The land I live on, bought from Mrs.

I don't know if he is ours or not. I've never done much on the Porteus of "Newbottle" but considering this was pulled from Orange County, VA, I did find it very interesting. James Porteus also owned a tavern for which he was accounted for in the Road Orders and he also translated for the Germanna Settlement established by Spotswood. "The first jury ever impanelled in the County was at the August term following, to try an action for assault and battery between James Porteus and Jonathan Fennell, alias Fenney, as follows: Benjamin Porter, foreman; Francis Browning, Francis Williams, James Stodgill, Leonard Phillips, William Richeson, George Head, John Conner, John Bomer, William Bohannon, William Crosthwait, Isaac Bletsoe. The verdict was for fifteen shillings damages. The first grand jury appeared in November, Robert Cave, foreman; Abraham Bletsoe, Francis Browning, William Bryant, William Pannill, Edward Franklin, Philip Bush, Anthony Head. William Kelly, Henry Downs, John Bransford, David Phillips, John Howard, George Anderson, Mark Finks, William Carpenter and George Woods." Any thoughts? Crystal

I don't know if he is ours or not. I've never done much on the Porteus of "Newbottle" but considering this was pulled from Orange County, VA, I did find it very interesting. James Porteus also owned a tavern for which he was accounted for in the Road Orders and he also translated for the Germanna Settlement established by Spotswood. "The first jury ever impanelled in the County was at the August term following, to try an action for assault and battery between James Porteus and Jonathan Fennell, alias Fenney, as follows: Benjamin Porter, foreman; Francis Browning, Francis Williams, James Stodgill, Leonard Phillips, William Richeson, George Head, John Conner, John Bomer, William Bohannon, William Crosthwait, Isaac Bletsoe. The verdict was for fifteen shillings damages. The first grand jury appeared in November, Robert Cave, foreman; Abraham Bletsoe, Francis Browning, William Bryant, William Pannill, Edward Franklin, Philip Bush, Anthony Head. William Kelly, Henry Downs, John Bransford, David Phillips, John Howard, George Anderson, Mark Finks, William Carpenter and George Woods."

Crystal, I'm curious what date preceded the "August term following" -- What year was this? And curious about your reference to "translated" -- Any indication of the language being translated? If it was French, then I'd be inclined to say he's not ours. If Scot or Irish, then I'd think again. At any rate, thanks for spotting these references. Barbara (BPN)

Peter, David, Joshua and Robert were the easiest brothers to document...if there was ever anything easy about documenting the Poythress family. Peter's daughter, Anne, provided the family tie to the Bland family through her marriage to Richard Bland. Richard's and Anne's daughter, Elizabeth Bland, married Peter Poythress, of Branchester, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Poythress. Joshua Poythress' line is always associated with the Flowerdew Plantation. The Third Generation: Mr. Robert Poythress, of Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on Robert Poythress [28 Robert Poythress (1690 - c. 1747), m. Elizabeth, last name unknown. Robert left a will dated 24 May 1743, now lost, but quoted from in a deed given by his daughter Tabitha in 1793. 284 Jane Poythress. Supposedly married John Baird. He came from Scotland c. 1750 and settled at City Point. 285 Tabitha Poythress (1725 - 1805), m. 1742 Henry Randolph (1721 - 1771) of Chesterfield County, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Epes 121 5) Randolph. There were eight children. In 1793, Tabitha made a deed conveying her interest in some slaves to Henry Archer. The deed recited that her father Robert Poythress 28 had by his will dated 24 May 1743 left some slaves to his wife (Tabitha's mother) and after his wife's death the slaves were to go in (sic) his (Robert's) three sons, Robert, Peter, and William, and to such of his daughters that were at that time unmarried. 286 Elizabeth Poythress m. John Gilliam.] [16. Robert Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born 1690 in ~Virginia [(P_1) BH], and died ABT 1747 in ~ Virginia, will in 1743. He married Elizabeth ______. She was born in [(P_1) BH (W)]. Children of Robert Poythress and Elizabeth ______ are: + 50 i. Peter Poythress was born 1715 in VA of "Branchester" [(P_1) BHA] [142 CAB], and died 1785 in ~Virginia. 51 ii. Robert Poythress was born BET 1715 AND 1747 in [(P_1) BHB], and died JAN 1782 in Possible Date, no source. 52 iii. William Poythress was born BEF 1745 in [(P_1) BHC]. + 53 iv. Jane Poythress was born BET 1715 AND 1747 in VA [(P_1) BHD] [some doubt about children]. + 54 v. Tabitha Poythress was born BET 1715 AND 1747 in VA, and died 1805. 55 vi. Elizabeth Poythress was born BET 1715 AND 1747 in ~Virginia. She married John Gilliam AFT 1748. He was born 1712 in England [came with brothers], and died 1772 in "Puddledock", Prince George County, Virginia.] Family Robert Poythress was born in 1690, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Elizabeth (Cocke?) prior to 1720, possibly the daughter of James Cocke and Elizabeth Pleasants. Their children were (1) Elizabeth (c. 1720-c. 1788), who married John Gilliam; (2) Robert (c. 1722-1/1782); (3) Agnes (c. 1723-), who married (1) (Samuel) Harwood and (2) Benjamin Cocke, the son of Thomas Cocke and Katherine Holt; (4) Peter (4/2/1724-12/19/1787), who married Elizabeth Bland, the daughter of Richard Bland and Anne Poythress; (5) Mary Ann (c.1725-), who married (John) Minge; (6) Tabitha (c. 1726-9/17/1805), who married Henry Randolph, the son of Henry Randolph and Elizabeth Epes; (7) William (c. 1728-1783), who married Elizabeth Penniston; (8) Jane (c. 1732-1805), who married John Baird; and, (9) Susanna (c. 1734-), who married William Hall, the son of Robert Hall and Martha Pleasants. Robert died before September 13, 1743. Daughter, Tabitha Poythress In Chesterfield County, the Will of Henry Randolph, deceased, June 17, 1769. Give to my son, John Randolph, 1,000 acres called "Plantation" on which testator lived. Give to William Randolph, land called Rich Neck. Give to my sons, Peter Randolph and Thomas Randolph, all of his lands, in Amelia County, equally. Give to my son, Robert Randolph, £500. Give to my son Richard Randolph £500. Give to all my children my personal property and slaves equally. Direct that my unmarried children shall be maintained out of the profits of the estate. Executrix, my wife. Executors, Major Peter Poythress, John Gilliam, Sr., John Gilliam, Jr. The witnesses were Henry Featherstone, William Dyson and John Ratcliffe. Tabitha Poythress Randolph (1725-1805), the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Poythress, married Henry Randolph (1720/1-1771), the son of Henry Randolph and Elizabeth Epes. Major Peter Poythress (1733-1787), was the son of Robert Poythress, and brother of Tabitha Poythress Randolph. On September 7, 1773, in Chesterfield County, John Randolph, Gentleman, and Mrs. Tabitha Randolph, widow of Henry Randolph, deceased, of Chesterfield County, deed to Thomas Cogbill, of the same County, 161 acres, adjoining said Randolph's and said Cogbill. In 1775, in Chesterfield County, allotment of dower to Tabitha Randolph, widow and relict of Henry Randolph, deceased, 400 acres of land, 8 negroes, a horse and mare, 6 head of cattle, 28 hogs, all in Amelia County; 6 negroes, 2 beds with furniture, 10 silver teaspoons, all in Chesterfield County. On May 31, 1775, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, of Chesterfield County, widow and relict of Henry Randolph, late of said County, deceased, deed to John Randolph, eldest son of the said Henry Randolph, deceased, 100 acres, being her dower. Daughter, Agnes Poythress December, 1745, in the Charles City County court, the Will of Samuel Harwood, Gentleman, deceased, was presented by Agnes Harwood, one of the executors, and proved by Peter Fontain, Robert Poythress and Mary Ann Minge. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of Robert's 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 Robert's mother, Christian, and Robert's oldest brother, John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave his son, Robert, 300 acres of land at the Indian Swamp, 50 acres of land on the lower side of the Indian Swamp, two negroes, Tom and young Sarah, and an equal share of his moveable estate. Professional Life In 1713, Robert Poythress was accused of furnishing ammunition to the Indians. Civic Activities On January 6, 1715, in Prince George County, in the action of trespassing, Arthur Biggins versus William Short, Robert Poythress and Edward Epes were jurymen. June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, John Poythress, Robert Poythress and John Woodlief were sworn vestrymen of Westover parish. On January 11, 1721, Joshua Poythress, 400 pounds tobacco for killing four wolves; John Gilliam, Sr., 200 pounds tobacco for killing two wolves; Robert Poythress, John Poythress, John Gilliam, Jr., and Richard Pace, 100 pounds each for killing one wolf respectively. On May 30, 1731, in Bristol parish, returns of the processioning for the year 1731. John Fitzgerald and Robert Poythress none attending but John Butler. On April 8, 1738, and in March, 1739, Robert Poythress was named foreman of a Grand Jury. On May 9, 1738, in the Prince George County court, William Poythress, gentleman, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Assembly concerning Juries, empaneled and swore a Grand Jury composed of William Batte, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Edward Wyatts, Joseph Thomas, John Holloway, Charles Anderson, William Cureton, John Jones, William Bonner, William Martin, Drury Oliver, Daniel Jackson, Peter Leath, Richard Simpson, John Womack, Thomas Farreld, James Baugh, Bernard Lyke and John Livesay who having received their charge, were sent out, and soon after returned into court, and made their report as follows, viz: We find Ward's Creek Bridge to be out of repair. William Batte, foreman. On August 15, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the action of trespass for Assault and Battery brought by Robert Hudson against James Moody for £10 current money damages by means of the defendant beating, wounding and evilly treating the plaintiff at the parish of Bristol in this county on January 9, 1738, and other enormities to the said plaintiff with force and arms; then and there doing against the peace; as in the declaration set forth. The defendant by his attorney appeared and by his attorney pleaded not guilty and for trial put himself upon the county and the plaintiff in like manner, whereupon a jury was empaneled and labored to try the matter in issue, by name Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy Lamar, and William Batte who, having heard the evidence and allegations of the attorneys, received their charge, were sent out, and soon afterward returned into court and brought in their verdict "We find for the plaintiff forty shillings current money" which verdict makes motion of the plaintiff's attorney recorded and it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of forty shillings being his damages by the jurors aforesaid in names aforesaid assessed together with costs and an attorney's fee Als: Exeo. On August 15, 1739, in the Prince George County court, in the case of John Cox versus Henry Fitz for debt, a jury was empaneled as follows: Robert Poythress, John Poythress, Charles Poythress, among others, who found for the plaintiff. On November 13, 1739, it was ordered that the following be summoned to court to answer the presentments of the grand jury: Katherine Harrison, Robert Poythress, John Avery, John Brown and William Stuard. In December, 1739, presentments of the grand jury, names jurors, for miscellaneous offenses, among which was: It was ordered that Robert Poythress be summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the presentments of the Grand Jury. On February 12, 1740, in the Prince George County court, Robert Poythress having been presented by the last grand jury, December, 1739, for not keeping the road in repair of which he was overseer and being summoned and called, appeared in court and made his excuses and was acquitted. Court Cases On June 11, 1716, in the Prince George County court, in the action pending between Edward Burball and Robert Poythress, neither party appearing was dismissed. In 1716, in the Prince George County court, James Thweatt, assignee of David Duke, complained that Hubbard Gibson was indebted to him as assignee for 16 well dressed doe skins, by bill dated July 11, 1711, and that he had unlawfully departed this county. Hubbard's estate was therefore attached for one iron pot and a pair of andirons. Gibson did not appear and the judgement was confirmed. The goods were to be appraised by Robert Poythress, William Batte, George Rives and Edward Mitchell, and they were to report to the next court. On April 9, 1717, the Sheriff returned the account of Hubbard Gibson, attached for James Thweatt, 1 iron pott at £1/19/4, that was appraised by William Batte, Robert Poythress and Edward Mitchell. On August 13, 1717, in the Prince George court, in the petition for an acre of land opposite his acre on Baley's Run, to build a mill, on land of the heirs of Joseph Holycross, deceased, Martha Holycross, mother of the said heirs, gave permission. It was ordered that Robert Poythress and Edward Mitchell lay out an acre. John Peterson was to pay for the land. On April 14, 1719, Henry Batte made oath that Thomas Harwell, deceased, died intestate, and was granted administration of his estate. John Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell were to take inventory. On the same date, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell were nominated and appointed to appraise the estate of Thomas Harwell, deceased, and make report of their proceedings therein to the next court when Henry Batte, the administrator, thereof was ordered to return the inventory. On May 12, 1719, Robert Poythress and Edward Mitchell, who were appointed to lay and value one acre of land lying on the Balys River, and belonging to the land of Joseph Holycross, deceased, for John Peterson's convenience to build a water Mill and to make a report of their proceedings which was ordered to be recorded and was accordingly truly recorded as follows; viz: [copy blotted] Prince George County. In March, 1738, in the Prince George County court, in the action of accounts brought by Robert Poythress against Francis Haddon for £20 damage of the same because of the defendant denying to account for sundry goods and merchandise, viz., 398 gallons of rum, 478 pounds of Muscovado(?) sugar and 50 gallons of malt also belonging to the said Robert Poythress and by him delivered to the said Francis who was his bailiff and receiver from the 15th day of April, 1734 till February 1736, to merchandise and profit with at the parish of Bristol in this county for the use benefit and advantage of the said Robert as in his declaration is not for this the defendant by his attorney having pleaded that he never was the Bailiff or Receiver of the plaintiff's and the plaintiff joining in the issue at the last court a jury was empaneled and sworn to try the same, who having heard the evidence, and received their charge, were sent out and soon after returned into court, and brought in their verdict that they found that the defendant was Bailiff and Receiver which verdict was then recorded and after special Bail given by the defendant, William Stark, Frances Eppes, and George Gordon or any two of them were appointed to hear and take the accounts of the said parties and were ordered to make report of their proceedings therein to this court pursuant therein to the said William Stark, Francis Eppes and George Gordon made their report, which on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney was recorded, as follows pursuant to an Order of the Court: We the Sub-jurors make in order to state and settle the amounts between Robert Poythress and Francis Haddon at which time the said Poythress and Haddon appeared before us, but the said Haddon refused to produce any amount March 6, 1737. William Stark, Francis Eppes and George Gordon therefore on the motion of the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant £20 being the damages in the Declaration mentioned by means of the defendants refusing to account as aforesaid together with Costs and Attorney's Fee, Als: Exeo. In June, 1738, in the Prince George County court, on the Fieri Facias awarded Robert Poythress on his judgement 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 July, 1738, in the Prince George County court, by virtue of this writ to me directed, I have taken the within named Francis Haddon, whose body before the Justice within named, and places within contained, I have ready to satisfy Robert Poythress if the debts and damage within mentioned as writing to me is commanded of ______. Jos. Simmons, Sub-Sheriff. On the Capias ad Satisfaciendum awarded Robert Poythress, on his Judgement obtained against Francis Haddon, Joseph Simmons, one of the under Sheriffs of this County, made the above returns, which was recorded. On September 13, 1738, in the suits by petitions brought by Francis Haddon against Robert Poythress for 4 pounds, 14 shillings, 3 pence current money the defendant appeared and pleaded nils debit and the plaintiff joining in the issue, it was submitted to the Court for Trial and the Court having heard the arguments and allegations of the said parties and equated and sorted their accounts gives judgement for the plaintiff for 22 shillings and 11 pence and on the motion of the plaintiff's attorney it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover against the defendant the aforesaid sum of 22 shillings and 11 pence and the costs Als: Exeo. On February 11, 1739, in the Prince George County court, the suits by petition by William Steward against Robert Poythress, neither party appearing was dismissed. Property: Personal Property and Land On June 14, 1720, in Prince George County, on the motion of Robert Poythress, he was exempted from paying levy for his negro woman, Sue. On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, sold to Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 acres, in Prince George County, on Southwardly Run, formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased. The witnesses were Peter Poythress, Peter Wynne and Richard Raines. On September 12, 1721, a land exchange between William Parham, of Surry County, to Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, 267 acres of land and £5 paid by Robert Poythress in exchange for 100 acres of land in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, bounded by William Bette, Thomas Bolling, John Young and William Parham. The witnesses were Peter Wynne and William Jones. On September 28, 1728, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, was granted 291 acres of new land, on the lower side of Butterwood Swamp, in Prince George County, on the side of Beaver Pond Swamp, adjoining Peter Wynne. This land was willed to his son, Robert Poythress, in his 1743 will. On September 28, 1728, Robert Glover, of Prince George County, was granted 297 acres of new land, on the lower side of Butterwood Swamp, in Prince George County, upon the brook at the upper end of the old beaver ponds above Robert Poythress. This land was willed to his son, Peter Poythress, in his 1743 will. On March 22, 1733, a deed of lease on 267 acres, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, to John Parrum, of Surry County, land on the south side of the main Blackwater River, in Surry County, on the southwest side of the Indian Swamp, by the side of Beaver Pond Swamp. The witnesses were Sloman Wynne, David Poythress and William Parrum. This land was bought by John Poythress (1674-aft. 1724), son of John Poythress, on September 15, 1717. On June 18, 1735, Thomas Bolling, Mariner, sold to Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, 412 acres, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, upon the Gally Swamp, to Mockerson Neck Creek. The witnesses were John Mason and Thomas Edmunds. Robert Poythress left this land to his son, William Poythress, in his 1743 will. On July 13, 1735, David Poythress, of Surry County, 600 acres, sold to Robert Poythress, in Surry County, 350 acres having been devised to David Poythress, December 11, 1712, by his Father, John Poythress, deceased, by his last Will and testament, the other 250 acres were surveyed and patented by David Poythress on September 5, 1723. The land was on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, adjoining John Roberts, the Pole branch and the Indian Swamp. The witnesses were Thomas Edmunds and David Wallace. Robert Poythress left this land to his son, Peter Poythress, in his 1743 will. The 350 acres were originally granted to John Poythress, David's and Robert's father, on October 24, 1701. On June 1, 1741, Robert Poythress, Gentleman, was granted 400 acres, in Amelia County, on the north side of the Nottaway River, adjoining Hezekiah Powell. Robert Poythress left this property to his son, William Poythress, in his 1743 will. This land was in Prince George County prior to 1734. Adjoining Property On August 20, 1745, William Stone, 700 acres, in Amelia County, on the north side of the Hurricane Swamp, adjoining Henry Green, Powell, Poythress and Wyatt. On August 20, 1747, Mary Hawkins and Francis Wyatt, 200 acres, in Amelia County, on the north side of Hurricane Swamp, down a fork of the Great Branch, adjoining Poythress. As Witness On July 6, 1715, William Raines, of Prince George County, to his son, Thomas Rains, of the same County, 76 acres, in Prince George County, on the north side of Jones Hole swamp. The witnesses were Robert Poythress, William Stainback and Frank Epes. On September 12, 1721, Adam Ivy, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Peter Poythress, of the same parish and county, 40 acres along Peter Poythress' property, in Martin's Brandon, in Prince George County. The witnesses were Peter Wynne and Robert Poythress. On August 14, 1739, a deed of land from Ann Stratton to William Batte was proved by the oaths of Robert Poythress, John Peterson and Thomas Batte, witnesses. Family Estates In Prince George County, the Will of John Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, proved May 12, 1724, and recorded August 11, 1724, at Merchant's Hope court, with an account of his personal property items valued at 209/14/5. 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. John Stainback, John Winningham and William Stainback were the appraisers. On December 13, 1726, in the Prince George County court, the inventory of the estate of Captain John Poythress, deceased, was valued at 130/12/8. The executors were Robert Poythress and John Woodlief. The legatees were John Poythress' wife, Mary, his daughter, Rebecca, his daughter, Elizabeth, Colonel William Randolph, Captain Richard Randolph and John Fitzgerald, among others. October 4, 1727, in the Prince George County court, the Certificate of probate for the Will of Henry Batte; named his mother, Mary Batte, and his sister, Mary Poythress. The witness was Robert Poythress. In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon Parish, in Prince George County, dated January 17, 1740, and probated April 8, 1741. The land I live on, bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to my sons, Joshua and William, to be equally divided. All of my land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, likewise to be equally divided. To my granddaughter, Harwood, £50. To my son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and my other sons are to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and my five children: Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. My brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and my friends and relations, Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress, and John Woodlief are to divide the estate. The executors to be my brother, Robert Poythress, and my cousin, Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Ann Bland, Christian Poythress, and Richard Bland. April 8, 1741, in the Prince George County court, 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. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Anne Poythress (1712-1758). Anne Poythress was the first cousin of Thomas Poythress and the niece of Joshua and Robert Poythress. William Poythress was the brother of Robert and Joshua Poythress, and the uncle of Thomas Poythress. Robert Poythress' Will The Will of Robert Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, dated May 24, 1743. The original Will was located in the Chesterfield County Dead Papers. I give my son, Robert Poythress, and his heirs, all my lands on which I now live containing 1,100 acres and also 291 acres adjoining the Butterwood Swamp. I give my son, Peter Poythress, and his heirs, my lands containing about 600 acres lying on the Nottoway River and known by the name of Tanotoro and 297 acres lying on Butterwood, which I bought from James Glover. I give my son, William Poythress, and his heirs, all my lands lying between Monkoes Neck and Nottoway which I bought of Captain Thomas Bolling and all my lands in Amelia County contiguous to William Stone's land. I give my wife the use of 12 negroes, Harry, Hunt, Tom, Jamey, George, Nilsy, Sarah, Lucy, Nick, Hannah, Matt, Nan, Penelope and the use of 1/3 of my lands during her life or widowhood and 1/4 of my house furniture and stocks to be divided between my wife and my 3 sons and any of my daughters that are unmarried at the time of her mother's death and their heirs respectively. The division is to be made by my brother, William Poythress, Colonel Richard Bland, and Mr. John Gilliam or the survivors. I give my son, Robert, and his heirs, 9 negroes, Tom boy, Mingo, Charles, Judy, Bett, Jenny, Sarah, George, and Boatswin. I give my son, Peter, and his heirs, 9 negroes, Prince, Sterling, Cimon, Jack, Sarah, Bett, Agnes, Aneky, and Harry. I give my son, William, and his heirs, 9 negroes, Phillis, Seanah, Gambia, Caesar, Pheby, Kate, Pat, and Pompey. If either of my sons dies before he comes of age, the whole estate, real and personal, is to be divided equally between the surviving sons or their heirs. I confirm to my daughter, Elizabeth Gilliam all the negroes already given to her. I give my grandson, Robert Gilliam, a negro boy, Johnny, and a girl about the same age. I give my daughter, Mary Anna Minge, negroes, Abbah, Sawney, Jenny to her and her heirs and thirty pounds current money to be laid out in negroes. I give my daughter, Agnes Harwood, 98 pounds, 10 shillings current money which her husband has already received. I give my granddaughter, Tabitha Harwood, one negro girl, Amy, now in the use of her father. I give my daughter, Tabitha Poythress, 130 pounds current money and negro girl, Sue. I give my daughter, Susanna Poythress, and her heirs, 5 negroes, Pheby, Jack, Hannibal, Nan, and Tom. I give my daughter, Jane Poythress, and her heirs, 5 negroes, Phillis, Nan, Titus, Scot, and Phillis. All the remainder of my estate I give and devise to be equally divided between my wife and 3 sons. I appoint my wife and sons, Robert and Peter, to be my executors. Robert Poythress. The witnesses were Richard Bland, William Batte and William Poythress. The Will was recorded at a court held at Fitzgerald's for Prince George County, September 13, 1743. The widow and executrix, Elizabeth Poythress, exhibited the Will, with Robert Poythress, and qualified as executors. All witnesses proved the Will. Robert Poythress received 350 acres at the Indian swamp from his father, John Poythress, in his December 11, 1712, Will. On May 9, 1717, Robert Poythress bought 500 acres, in Prince George County, from Stith Bolling. On September 12, 1721, Robert exchanged 267 acres with William Parham for 100 acres in Martin's Brandon, Prince George County. On March 22, 1732, Robert leased 267 acres at the Indian swamp to John Parham. On September 28, 1728, Robert bought 291 acres at the Butterwood swamp, in Prince George County, which he left to his son, Robert Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On July 12, 1735, Robert bought 600 acres from his brother, David Poythress, part of which, Tanotoro, was left by John Poythress to his son, David Poythress, in his 1712 Will. Robert left this land to his son, Peter Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On September 28, 1728, Robert had land adjacent to the 297 acres bought by Robert Glover, in Prince George County. He left this property to his son, Peter Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On June 17, 1735, Robert bought 412 acres, in Surry County, from Thomas Bolling, Mariner, which he left to his son, William Poythress, in his 1743 Will. On June 1, 1741, Robert bought 400 acres, in Amelia county, that he left to his son, William, in his 1743 Will. In June, 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, of Chesterfield County, daughter of Robert Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, a deed to Henry Archer [son-in-law], of Chesterfield County, for £100, 1/5th interest in 8 negroes and their increase devised by her father, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, in his Will dated May 24, 1743, in which Will said Robert Poythress provided that his wife should have a life interest in the said negroes and their increase should be equally divided between the three sons of the said Robert Poythress, viz. Robert, Peter and William Poythress, and such of the testators daughters as were married at the time of their mother's death. The said Tabitha being married at the time of her mother's death conveys this interest. In 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, one of the daughters and legatees of Robert Poythress, deceased, versus William Mayo, acting executor of Peter Poythress, deceased. The court ordered the commissioners to set aside to said plaintiff certain negroes out of the estate of Robert Poythress, deceased, with the increase since his death, and also estimate hire from the death of said Peter Poythress, and make report to this court. Summary Bill of Complaint. Elizabeth Poythress possessed herself of 12 slaves according to the will of Robert Poythress. She died many years after her husband, surviving her sons, Robert and William. The slaves then devolved to their brother, Peter. Until her death, Elizabeth Poythress lived with or near said Peter and he had management of her affairs. He was entitled to 3/5 of the slaves at her death in behalf of himself and his two deceased brothers, William and Robert. At that time, only 2 of the testator's daughters were unmarried, the oratrix, Tabitha Randolph, and her sister, Elizabeth Gilliam. Peter continued to keep under his care the 8 negroes of which he was 3/5 owner. He died a few years past. William Mayo, Esquire, was the acting executor of the said Peter Poythress and continued to hold possession of the said 8 slaves, though often requested to give the oratrix her share. She desired an accounting of the 8 slaves and their issue and sex be given, then her 1/5 of said slaves and 1/5 of labor since the death of said Peter Poythress to be allotted to her. Activities of the Widow On October 16, 1747, in the Bristol parish Vestry Book, payment was ordered to the executors of Robert Poythress. On November 10, 1748, at a Vestry held at the Brick Church for Bristol parish, present, among others, Colonel William Poythress. It was ordered, to Colonel William Poythress repairing the Glebe, £2/10/0; to cash paid to Robert Poythress, executors, £22/14/2; to Colonel Poythress, £0/12/0. On August 15, 1748, in the Amelia County court, Road Order. It was ordered that William Stone be appointed Surveyor of the Road from the County line into James Jackson's and that Robert Taylor, Lewis Hammond, William Manire, Mrs. Elizabeth Poythress, George Hill, Henry Clark, Robert Stadley, John Bentley and all their male laboring tithables assist him in doing so. On May 16, 1749, in the Surry County court, upon the attachment obtained by Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Poythress, executors &c. of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sessom who has privately removed himself or so absconded that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on him for a debt of £62/1/4 Current Money due to the plaintiff from the said defendants. This day came the plaintiff by their attorney and the Sheriff having made return that he had executed the said Writ in the hands of Richard Hill and had summoned him to appear whereupon he the aforesaid Hill being solemnly called but made default and it appearing to the court that there is due to the plaintiff £10/11/8½ from the said defendant. Therefore it was that the plaintiff recover the aforesaid sum of £10/11/8½ against the said Richard Hill together with interest for the same after the rate of five Centum per annum to be computed from May 4, 1749, to the time of payment and their costs by them expended and the said defendant in mercy &c. Joshua Poythress, son of Joshua Poythress, and first cousin of Thomas Poythress, was the executor of Thomas Poythress' (1683-1749) Will. Peter Poythress and his mother, Elizabeth, were the executors of Robert Poythress' Will. Peter Poythress was a son of Robert Poythress. On May 15, 1750, in the Surry County court, attachment was obtained by Peter and Elizabeth Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, and Joshua Poythress, executor of Thomas Poythress, deceased, against the estate of Thomas Sisson. In May, 1751, in the Surry County court, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, Gentleman, plaintiffs against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. The defendant being arrested and now called and not appearing it was therefore considered that the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and William Longbottom his Security for his appearance the debt in the declaration mentioned amounting to £___ and his costs by him in this behalf expended unless the defendant shall appear at the next court and plead. On June 7, 1751, in the Chesterfield County court, Elizabeth Poythress, plaintiff, against Henry Reveland, defendant, on a petition the defendant being no inhabitant, suit abates. In July, 1751, in the Surry County court, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, plaintiffs against Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased, defendant on a Scire facias to have execution of a decree of this court obtained by the plaintiff's testator in his lifetime against the said defendant the 21st day of July 1742. The defendant appeared by her counsel and prayed and has leave until the next court to answer. In the same month, Joshua Poythress, assignee of Robert and Thomas Poythress, who were assignees of Thomas Eldridge, plaintiff, against Francis Hutchings, defendant in debt. Discontinued and by consent of the defendant it was ordered that he pay unto the plaintiff his costs. Tobacco costs 107 pounds. On August 9, 1751, in the Henrico County records, Will Book 1, the Will of Elizabeth Cocke, probated on the first Monday in July, 1752, mentioned her daughter, Elizabeth Portriss, her grandson, William Fleming Cocke, granddaughters, Rebecca, Ann and Tabitha Cocke, and her son, James Cocke, who was named executor. Elizabeth Cocke Poythress was wife of Robert Poythress (1690-1743). In May , 1755, in the Sussex County court, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors, &c, of Robert Poythress, deceased, who was assignee of Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased, plaintiffs versus Henry Meachum, executor, &c, of Edward Mecham, deceased, defendant, presentment for adultery. The case was continued. In February, 1756, Elizabeth and Peter Poythress, executors of Robert Poythress, deceased, who was assignee of Judith Eldridge, executrix of Thomas Eldridge, deceased. plaintiffs against Henry Meachum, executor of Edward Meacham, deceased, defendant by petition for 38 shillings said to be due by Note of hand. This day came the parties by their attorneys who being heard of and upon the premises and mature deliberation thereupon had and the plaintiff producing the said Note for the aforesaid sum of thirty eight shillings therefore it was considered that the plaintiffs recover the same against the said defendant and his costs by him in this behalf hands of the said Henry if so much thereof he hath in his hands unadministered, if not, the cost was to be levied of his own proper goods and chattles. Present was Thomas Vines, Gentleman. Will of the Widow April 12, 1787, in Prince George County, the Will of Elizabeth Poythress, of Prince George County, the widow of Peter Poythress (deceased as well). In consideration of natural affection for daughter, Sally Lee, and "to prevent any dispute which may happen in the construction of my husband's Will respecting the devise in the said Will of Kate's daughter, "Fanny," to my said daughter, Sally Lee" "which was in said Will devised to me," I give my said daughter, Sally Lee, the said negro, Fanny, and her children, Becky, Betty and Kate and their increase" "my hand and seal the ___ day of ____, 1787. Signed by Elizabeth Poythress. The witnesses were John Batte, Tabitha Randolph and William Bingham. On April 14, 1787, at a court held this date, for Prince George County, this foregoing deed from Elizabeth Poythress to her daughter, Sally Lee, was proved by the oaths of John Batte and William Bingham. Sally Bland Poythress Lee (1768-1828) was the daughter of Peter Poythress and Elizabeth Bland. Sally married Squire Richard Lee (1727-1795). Tabitha Poythress Randolph (1725-1805), Peter Poythress' sister, was one of the witnesses. John Batte (1757-1816), a son-in-law of Peter Poythress, was married to Mary Poythress (1762-1815), and was also a witness. June, 1793, in Chesterfield County, deed of Tabitha (Poythress) Randolph, of Chesterfield County, daughter of Robert Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, a deed to Henry Archer of Chesterfield County, L100. 1/5 interest in 8 negroes and their increase devised by her father, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, in his Will dated May 24, 1743, in which the said Robert Poythress provided that his wife should have a life interest in the said negroes and their increase and that at her death the said negroes and their increase should be equally divided between the three sons of the said Robert Poythress, viz. Robert, Peter, and William Poythress, and such of the testators daughters as were married at the time of their mother's death. The said Tabitha being married at the time of her mother's death conveys this interest. In 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, one of the daughters and legatees of Robert Poythress, deceased, versus William Mayo, acting executor of Peter Poythress, deceased. The court ordered the commissioners to set aside to said plaintiff certain negroes out of the estate of Robert Poythress, deceased, with the increase since his death, and also estimate hire from the death of said Peter Poythress, and make report to this court. In June, 1794, in Chesterfield County, Tabitha Randolph, of Chesterfield County, daughter of Robert Poythress, late of Prince George County, deceased, a deed to Henry Archer [son-in-law], of Chesterfield County, £100. 1/5 interest in 8 negroes and their increase devised by her father, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, in his Will dated May 24, 1743, in which Will said Robert Poythress provided that his wife should have a life interest in the said negroes and their increase should be equally divided between the three sons of the said Robert Poythress, viz. Robert, Peter and William Poythress, and such of the testators daughters as were married at the time of their mother's death. The said Tabitha being married at the time of her mother's death conveys this interest. Summary Bill of Complaint. Elizabeth Poythress possessed herself of 12 slaves according to the will of Robert Poythress. She died many years after her husband, surviving her sons, Robert and William. The slaves then devolved to their brother, Peter. Until her death, Elizabeth Poythress lived with or near said Peter and he had management of her affairs. He was entitled to 3/5 of the slaves at her death in behalf of himself and his two deceased brothers, William and Robert. At that time, only 2 of the testator's daughters were unmarried, your oratrix, Tabitha Randolph, and her sister, Elizabeth Gilliam. Peter continued to keep under his care the 8 negroes of which he was 3/5 owner. He died a few years past. William Mayo, Esquire, is the acting executor of said Peter Poythress and continues to hold possession of the said 8 slaves, though often requested to give your oratrix her share. She desires an accounting of the 8 slaves and their issue and sex be given, then her 1/5 of said slaves and 1/5 of labor since the death of said Peter Poythress to be allotted to her.

Maynard has organized a gold mine of material over the years including his time line studies. Without these materials, none of these "life stories" would ever have been attempted. After working with Maynard on this material for over two years, it seems more likely now that we can piece together more of the life stories of almost all of the first four generations. Problems still exist on some of the men with the same given name. Lou's study of Anne Poythress Wall gives those of us with female Poythress ancestors inspiration in establishing our ties. The Poythress women that married into the Claiborne, Hall and Pace lines come to mind as well as possibly Poythress women that married into the Vaughn and Boisseau families. The Third Generation: Mr. Joshua Poythress, Merchant, of Flowerdew Hundred, Prince George County R. Bolling Batte on Joshua Poythress [21 Joshua Poythress (-1740), m. ______. The name of the wife of this Joshua has never been proved. The fact that one of his sons was named "Littlebury" suggests that she may have been an Eppes or a Hardyman. In 1725, John Hardyman, whose mother had been Mary Eppes 124, and whose grandmother had been Elizabeth Littlebury, conveyed to "Joseph" Poythress 300 acres, part of the Flowerdew Hundred Tract in Prince George. The consideration expressed was 5 shillings, which means that it was a deed of gift. John Hardyman had actually paid 600 pounds lawful money of England for 150 of the same 300 acres he was now giving away. The "Joseph" named as grantee in the deed was certainly an error in transliteration. Joshua was intended, not "Joseph." This will be clear later when Joshua's grandson William (211 2) sells the same land to Peachy 65 years later. Why should John Hardyman give valuable land away to Joshua Poythress? A most likely answer would be that a Joshua Poythress had married a close relative of John Hardyman, a daughter or a sister. By 1725, John and Henrietta Maria Hardyman would hardly have a daughter old enough to marry. He had sisters, however. Their names do not appear in any known record but their existence is established by the 1726 will of Littlebury Hardeman, brother of John, which leaves one shilling "to each and every one of my brothers and sisters." These circumstances, plus the existence of a Hardyman Poythress in Prince George, bolster a growing suspicion that the wife of Joshua Poythress was a daughter of John Hardyman, Sr. and Mary Eppes, his wife, and thus a granddaughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Littlebury-Worsham) Epes. Hardyman Poythress, as yet unidentified, in 1809, may have been a grandson of Joshua Poythress. Joshua left a will dated January 17, 1739 (o.s.) in which he leaves property to his wife (but inconsiderately fails to name her), and to three sons, three daughters, brothers William, Robert, and others. The original will is now in the archives of the Virginia State Library (Accession 23849). 212 Littlebury Poythress d. w/o issue. Mentioned in his father's 1739/1740 will with an inference that he was incapacitated, either physically or mentally. No further record of him. 213 William Poythress 214 Ann Poythress m. John Wall. Numerous descendants are given in the trial chart of the Eppes Society. 215 Elizabeth Poythress (1725 - 1795). She was married three times; (1) to Walter Boyd, who died in the town of Blandford in 1779; (2) to James Mills (1718 -1782) of Middlesex County; and (3) to Thomas Griffin Peachy (1734 - 1810) of Williamsburg, but then the Clerk of the Court in Amelia County. Elizabeth had no children by any of her three husbands. She died in Petersburg leaving a will on record there. In it she named as beneficiaries her husband, nephews, nieces, and others. The will has been very helpful in establishing with certainty a number of relationships within this branch of the Poythress family. Elizabeth (Poythress-Boyd-Mills) Peachy was buried by her second husband in the churchyard of Christ Church, Middlesex. Thomas G. Peachy died 6 March 1810 in Williamsburg and was buried in the garden of his home where all three of his children by his first marriage, and whom he had outlived, had been buried. In 1911, expansion of Eastern State Hospital necessitated the removal of the remains in the former Peachy garden to nearby Cedar Grove Cemetery. A single large, granite block was then erected as a monument on the lot. It bears ten names, one below the other, with associated years. The first three lines read: "Col. Thomas G. Peachy 1734-1810/Elizabeth Gilliam Peachy 1741-1781/Elizabeth Beverley Peachy - 1795." The second line, of course, refers to TGP's first wife. The third line apparently was intended to refer to his second wife who is not even buried there. While the year of death shown is correct for Elizabeth Poythress, the second wife, the name "Beverley" is an error. The great-grandchildren of TGP who caused the monument to be erected more than 100 years after his death probably had very scant information as to the second wife. They had her confused with the first wife of James Mills who was Elizabeth Beverley. After all, TGP's second wife was only a step-grandmother to these 20th century Peachys. The late John McGill, in his very excellent "The Beverley Family of Virginia" was also confused as to the respective marriages of James Mills and Thomas G. Peachy. On page 616, he has Elizabeth Beverley married in 1743 to James Mills, which is correct. Then he shows her as marrying (2) in 1783 to Thomas Griffin Peachy. Actually Elizabeth (Beverley) Mills, who died in 1770, was married but once. It was her husband who married twice as is clearly shown in The Virginia Gazette for Sept. 4, 1771. It was this second wife of James Mills; i.e., his widow, Elizabeth (Poythress) Mills, who married Thomas G. Peachy in 1783, thirteen years after Elizabeth (Beverley) Mills had been buried. 216 Mary Poythress m. Peter Epes (1730 - 1807), son of Francis and Sarah (Hamlin) Epes of "Causons," Prince George County. They lived at "High Peak" in Pr. Geo. and for this reason he was known as "Peter Epes of High Peak." She died there 25 Jan 1792. Numerous descendants are listed on the Epes chart. [13. Joshua Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born BEF 1689 in VA of "Flower de Hundred" [(P_1) BA] Also of "High Peaks", and died 1739 in Prince George County VA. He married Mary Hardyman, daughter of John Hardyman and Mary Epes. She was born ABT 1700 in Mr. Batte is unsure of this lady. See source note.. Children of Joshua Poythress and Mary Hardyman are: + 38 i. Joshua Poythress was born 1720 in VA [(P_1) BAA], and died BEF 1782 in Prince George Co. VA. 39 ii. Littlebury Poythress was born in VA [(P_1) BAB] died without issue. 40 iii. Ann Poythress was born ABT 1718 in VA [(P_1) BAD]. She married John Wall. He was born ABT 1722. 41 iv. William Poythress was born AFT 1718 in VA [(P_1) BAC] no issue, and died AFT 1779. 42 v. Elizabeth Poythress was born 1725 in VA [(P_1) BAE] [no issue], and died 3 OCT 1795 in Petersburg, Virginia. She married Walter Boyd. He was born in VA, and died 18 NOV 1770 in Blandford, Virginia. She married James Mills SEP 1771, son of ______ ______. He was born 4 APR 1718 in VA of Urbanna, Middlesex, earlier of Rappahannock, and died BEF 28 JAN 1782 in Middlesex County. She married Thomas G. Peachy 22 SEP 1783, son of Samuel Peachy and Winifred Griffin. He was born 13 DEC 1734, and died in Williamsburg, VA. + 43 vi. Mary Poythress was born in VA [(P_1) BAF], and died 25 JAN 1792 in "High Peak" Prince George County, VA.] Family Joshua Poythress was born about 1688, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He possibly married a Hardyman, and was married by 1720. Their children were: (1) Joshua (c. 1720-1782), who married Mary Short, the daughter of William and Mary Short; (2) Littlebury, who never married and died without heirs; (3) William (aft. 1720-); (4) Anne (c. 1721-), who probably married John Wall, the son of John Wall and Mary Urvine Brown; (5) Elizabeth (c. 1725-), who married (1) Walter Boyd, (2) James Mills and (3) Thomas Griffin Peachy, the son of Samuel Peachy and Winifred Griffin; and (6) Mary (c. 1730-1/25/1792), who married Peter Epes, son of Francis Epes and Sarah Hamlin. Joshua died before April 8, 1741. Anne Poythress, the Daughter, and John Wall From the Poythress website and JLP: It has been theorized that John Wall married Ann Poythress about 1740. In Robert Hicks' Brunswick County Will, dated in early 1739, Ann Poythress was named as a witness. Robert Hicks had been the commander of Christanna Fort, and was a Brunswick County neighbor of the Wall family. From Hicks' document and the Will of her presumed father, Joshua Poythress, we know that Ann was both an adult and single in 1739. No other records have been found that name her, indicating that she probably married soon afterwards. The land record of John Wall, dated 1747, definitely proves that John Wall had married an Ann by 1747. Narrowing the date down further, John Wall bought and sold a tract of land in 1742 and no wife was named with a right of dower. To have a right of dower, the wife had to have been married when the land was acquired. John Wall would have been married to Ann Poythress about 1742 or 1743. In the correspondence between Walter Ashe Wall, in 1953, and Mr. Richard Dunn, of Richmond, Virginia, Mr. Dunn wrote that from 1725 to 1949, Joshua Poythress, and his descendants, owned the Flower de Hundred plantation in Prince George County, Virginia. On July 18, 1952, Mr. Dunn gave to the Archives Division, Virginia State Library, a copy of the Will, dated January 17, 1739, of Joshua Poythress, of Flower de Hundred, which he had found among the papers of his late father, Dr. William Wilcox Dunn (1870-1952), who was the last descendant of Joshua Poythress to own Flower de Hundred. The interesting thing about the copy of the Will of Joshua Poythress was that it was introduced as evidence in the suit of Wall against Poythress as was clearly shown by the following wording which was inscribed on the back of the Will, "Will (copy) of Joshua Poythress, Wall vs. Poythress." Also, the following excerpt from the Will of Joshua Poythress establishes the fact that as of January 17, 1739, he had an unmarried daughter named Ann Poythress; "the remainder of my estate I give and devise to my loving wife and to my sons, Joshua Poythress and William Poythress, and to my daughters, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress, to be equally divided between them when my son, Joshua Poythress, shall come to age." From the above, it would seem that Ann Poythress, daughter of Joshua Poythress, of Flower de Hundred, married John Wall after the death of her father and being dissatisfied with the division of her father's estate brought suit against his executors." Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of Joshua's 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 Joshua's mother, Christian, and Joshua's oldest brother, John Poythress, to be executors of his Will. He gave his son, Joshua, 300 acres of land at Monkasoneck, two negroes, Peter and Beck, and an equal share of his moveable estate. Civic Activities On November 11, 1719, in Prince George County, to Joshua Poythress, among others, for killing 1 wolf, he received 100 pounds tobacco. On April 14, 1719, in Prince George County, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, John Fitzgerald and Edward Mitchell, were nominated and appointed to appraise the estate of Thomas Harwell, deceased, and were to make a report of their proceedings to the next court when Henry Batte, the administrator, thereof was ordered to return the inventory. On January 11, 1721, Joshua received 400 pounds tobacco for killing four wolves; John Gilliam, Sr., 200 pounds tobacco for killing two wolves; Robert Poythress, John Poythress, John Gilliam, Jr., and Richard Pace received 100 pounds each for killing one wolf respectively. On May 9, 1738, in Prince George County, William Poythress, Gentleman, swore a Grand Jury composed of William Batte, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Edward Wyatts, Joseph Thomas, John Holloway, Charles Anderson, William Cureton, John Jones, William Bonner, William Martin, Drury Oliver, Daniel Jackson, Peter Leath, Richard Simpson, John Womack, Thomas Farreld, James Baugh, Bernard Lyke and John Livesay. On August 15, 1739, in Prince George County, in the action of trespass for assault and battery brought by Robert Hudson against James Moody, Richard Taylor, Joshua Poythress, Robert Poythress, Thomas Poythress, Charles Poythress, John Sturdivant, Joseph Simmons, A. Graham Toney, Joshua Wynne, William Parsons, Timothy Lamar, and William Batte were jurymen. On April 8, 1739, in Prince George County, the Will of Daniel Eelbank, deceased, was exhibited in court. Joshua Poythress, among others, was to appraise the estate. Court Cases 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, was dismissed. On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit in Chancery brought by Francis Haddon against Joshua Poythress the respondent by his attorney appeared and on his motion time was granted him until the next court to answer the Complainant's Bills. On October 19, 1738, January 10, 1739, and, March 13, 1739, in the suit in Chancery brought by Francis Haddon against Joshua Poythress, on the motion of respondent's attorney, the case was continued until the next court and on the respondent's cost. Property: Personal Property and Land October 13, 1719, in Prince George County, Prince, a negro boy, belonging to Joshua Poythress, was judged to be five years old. July 12, 1725, in Prince George County, John Hardyman and Henrietta Maria, his wife, sold to Joseph/Joshua Poythress, 1 negro man slave, Frank Mingo, and 1 negro girl slave, Tabbe. The witnesses were Thomas Eldridge and William Poythress. Joshua inherited two slaves from his father in 1712 but had added at least one by 1719 and two more by 1725. On May 12, 1713, Thomas Vincent and Sarah, his mother, sold to Joseph/Joshua Poythress, 100 acres, in Prince George County, on the line of John Ellis and Queen's land, a deed of lease. On February 10, 1718, James Parham, of Prince George County, sold to Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, 200 acres, in Prince George County, on Bailey's Creek known as "High Peak." The witness was James Cocke. On June 22, 1722, Joshua Poythress, was granted 333 acres of new land, in Prince George County, on the north side of Moccosoneck Creeke, adjoining Williams Jones, Jr. On July 10, 1725, a deed of lease for 20 years, between John Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, and Henrietta, his wife, to Joseph/Joshua Poythress, of the same parish and county, 300 acres, in Prince George County, called Flowerdew Hundred, bounded on the north by the James River, on the east by the land of Robert Wilkins, and on the south by the land called Dutchy Hills and on the west by the land of Elizabeth Duke, it being part of the said Flower de Hundred tract of land which contained 1,000 acres, or thereabouts; 150 of the said 300 acres were devised to the said Henrietta Maria, wife of the said John Hardyman, by the last Will and testament of her father John Taylor, late of said county, deceased, dated April 5, 1700, and the other 150 acres were devised by the said Will unto Sarah, now wife of Francis Hardeman, and one of the daughters of the said John Taylor, and his heirs. On July 12, 1725, a deed of lease, Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, to William Poythress, of Prince George County, 100 acres, in Bristol parish, in Prince George County, bounded as mentioned in a deed of sale. The witnesses were James Thweat and John Fitzgerald, at a court at Merchant's Hope. On March 11, 1728, John Fitzgerald, of Prince George County, sold to Joshua Poythress, of the same, 200 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of White Oak Creek, being the upper half or moiety of 400 acres taken up and patented by John Fitzgerald. The witnesses were John Lewis, William Poythress and Francis Epes. On October 9, 1732, Elizabeth Duke, of the County of Prince George, Widow, sold to Joshua Poythress, Merchant, of Prince George County, the plantation commonly known by the name of Flower de Hundred, 250 acres, in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, beginning on the line of the land of Joshua Poythress. On February 27, 1734, Joshua Poythress, of Prince George County, Gentleman, was granted 382 acres, in Prince George County, on the south side of Tommahitton Swamp, adjoining his brother, William Poythress, near Batts' path. At Joshua Poythress' death, he had bought or was granted 1,470 acres; 200 acres called "High Peak," 200 acres on White Oak Creek, 250 acres called "Flowerdew Hundred," and 382 acres on Tommaheton Swamp adjoining his brother, William Poythress. He sold 100 acres to his brother, William Poythress. His father left him 300 acres on Monkasoneck Creek. This would be a total of 1,770 acres. Five slaves were mentioned in the possession of Joshua. Adjoining Property On April 11, 1721, Thomas Vinson, of North Carolina, to William Poythress, of the Colony of Virginia, a three year lease, 100 acres, bounding Joshua Poythress in Bristol parish, precisely described. The witnesses were John Banister and Abraham Cocke. On June 6, 1727, Charles Leath, 400 acres of new land, in Surry County, on the north side of the Nottoway River, on the north side of the Gum Swamp, adjoining Joshua Poythress. On September 28, 1730, Abraham Parham, 150 acres of new land, in Surry County, on the south side of the Nottoway River, by Mockerson Neck Creek, on the northeast side of William Parham, by the Cross Branch, adjoining Joshua Poythress. On January 2, 1738, William Cryer was granted 700 acres in the counties of Prince George and Amelia, on both sides of Tommahitton Swamp adjoining Joseph Poythress, upon the head of a small branch on the south side of the swamp, adjoining John Yorke, and crossing the Forke of Batts's Branch. On March 26, 1739, Charles Leath, 263 acres, in Surry County, on the east side of Mockerson Creek, adjoining Mr. Joshua Poythress, Mr. Poythress' cornfield, James Parham and Anthony Rackleigh. On October 15, 1741, John Jackson, 4,440 acres, in Prince George and Amelia Counties, on both sides of the Burchen Swamp, 1,740 acres were granted John Jackson by a patent June 5, 1736, and the residue thereof never before granted; on the north side of the open Beaverpond of Burchen Swamp, on the upper side of the Rambling branch, up the Rocky branch, adjoining Joseph Poythress, William Cryer, fork of Batts's Branch of Tommahitton, adjoining Thomas Snipes, on the Main Burchen Swamp, the mouth of Buckhorn Branch on the south side of the Swamp, to Jackson's Branch, adjoining Wood Jones, line of the upper Hurricane Survey, in the fork of the Hurricane Swamp, on the Main Hurricane Swamp, in the head of a fork of the Rocky branch. As Witness On July 12, 1725, John Hardyman to John Poythress, 2 acres of land, with a mill, in Prince George County, on Ward's Run bounded by Sarah Wall and John Wilkins. John Hardyman obliged himself to the title on the penalty of £80. The witnesses, Joshua Poythress and William Poythress at a court at Merchant's Hope. Family Estates Joshua Poythress' sister, Elizabeth Poythress, married Thomas Epes as her second husband, after the death of her first husband, John Fitzgerald. Their son, Thomas Epes, named Joshua Poythress II's son, William Poythress, as one of the executors of his 1779 Will and left him two slaves, his plantation and all of his land. Joshua Poythress' daughter, Mary Poythress, married Peter Epes. Peter Epes was named as an executor of Thomas Epes' 1779 Will also. If William Poythress was to die without an heir, then Peter's son, Richard Epes, was to inherit Thomas Epes' plantation and all of his land. Peter Epes, the son of Peter Epes and Mary Poythress, was born in 1767, in Lunenburg County, and died in August, 1826. Mary (c. 1730-1792) was the daughter of Joshua Poythress and (Hardyman). Joshua Poythress' Will In Prince George County, the Will of Joshua Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, Prince George County, dated January 17, 1740, and probated April 8, 1741. The land I live on, bought from Mrs. Elizabeth Duke and Captain John Hardyman, to my sons, Joshua and William, to be equally divided. All of the land on the Nottaway River, in Surry County, likewise to be equally divided. To my granddaughter, Harwood, £50. To my son, Littlebury, 20 shillings, and my other sons are to keep him during his lifetime. All of the rest of the estate to be equally divided between my wife and my five children: Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress. My brothers, William and Robert Poythress, and my friends and relations Richard Bland, Thomas Poythress and John Woodlief, to divide the estate. The executors to be my brother, Robert Poythress, and my cousin, Thomas Poythress. The witnesses were Ann Bland, Christian Poythress, and Richard Bland. On April 8, 1741, in the Prince George County court, 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. Elizabeth Duke, the daughter of John Taylor (1662-1707), was married to Henry Duke (-1718). John Hardyman (1686-1738) was married to Henrietta Maria Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. She and Elizabeth were sisters. Joshua Poythress' grandson, William, named one of his sons Thomas Epes Poythress (1785-1847). Joshua's brothers, William and Robert Poythress, were the appraisers of his estate, and Robert Poythress was an executor. Joshua's nephew, Thomas Poythress, was an executor as was Joshua's brother-in-law, John Woodlief (1673-aft. 1741). According to Dorman, cousin and nephew were interchangeable during this period. Richard Bland (1710-1776) was married to Joshua's niece, Anne Poythress (1712-1758), daughter of Peter Poythress and Anne Jones. Richard Bland was an appraiser and a witness, and his wife, Ann, was a witness. Christian Poythress was either Joshua's mother or his sister. 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.

I have not determined yet whether Edmund, son of David Poythress, and the Edward Poythress, of the Will listed at the bottom of the posting, were the same individual. If anyone has the definitive answer, it would be nice to know the answer. The Third Generation: David Poythress, of Surry County R. Bolling Batte on David Poythress [24 David Poythress. In a 1735 deed, David Poythress conveyed 350 acres in Pr. Geo. to Robert Poythress (his brother), stating that the land had been devised to him by the will of his father, John Poythress. The name of the wife of David Poythress is unknown. In 1739, his son Edmund Poythress came into court and stated that his father had died without a will. William Poythress, brother of David, was William's surety. 241 Edmund Poythress. His qualification as administrator of his father's estate (above) is the only record we have of him.] [11. David Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born in VA [(P_1) BD], and died ABT 1739. He married ______ ______. Child of David Poythress and ______ ______ is: 37 i. Edmund Poythress was born BEF 1728 in [(P_1) BDA], and died AFT 1739.] Family David Poythress was born about 1685, in Charles City County, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. His son, Edmund Poythress, was born by 1718. David died before April 8, 1740. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of David's 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 David's mother, Christian, and David's 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, David, 300 acres of land at Tunnatorah, two negroes, Jack and young Mary, and an equal share of his moveable estate. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. Civic Activities In Prince George County, the Will of John Spell, of Prince George County, January 13, 1712. To my grandson, Thomas Spell, a young cow, mare, and iron pestle. All of the rest of my estate to be divided between my wife, Anne Spell, and my son, George Spell, equally. My executor to be my loving friend John Winningham. The witnesses were David Poythress, Peter Leigh and William Stainback. Administration was granted to John Woodley, the executor. In 1713, bounty awards for Surry County, David Poythress received 200 pounds tobacco for one wolf's head, as did Thomas Cock and Thomas Wynne. In Surry County, the Will of Thomas Dinkins, dated October 30, 1717, probated May 21, 1718. A legacy to his sons, Thomas, James and Charles, one shilling each. To his daughters, Mary Vandinan, Ann Sesshings and Margaret Perry, one shilling each. To his wife, Margaret, the plantation he lived on during her life, and then to his son, Thomas Denkins, Jr. To his son, Sanders Dinkins, one half of his land, the lower half. To his wife, Margaret, the rest of his estate. The witnesses were David Poythress, Jos. Fowler and Robert Wynne. Elizabeth Dinkins, was named administratrix of the estate of Thomas Denkins, her husband. On March 20, 1729, in Surry County, a writ was issued against Thomas Bolling who was summoned to answer Robert Bolling and Frances Bolling over the equal division of 1,800 acres which they held in Southwarke parish. Division of the land by William Moor, Edward Echols, Charles Leath, Jarvis Wynfield, George Booth, John Thrower, Daniel Poythress, Thomas Wynne, Stephen Housman, John Jackson, Sloman Wynne and Thomas Thrower. [Unknown whether Daniel Poythress is a transcription error]. Property: Personal Property and Land On August 9, 1720, in the Prince George County court, Cato, a negro boy belonging to David Poythress, was adjudged twelve years old. On September 5, 1723, David Poythress, of Surry County, 250 acres of new land, on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, on the east side of the Indian Swamp, a corner of the said Poythress' old land, thence by his own old line. On July 16, 1735, David Poythress, of Surry County, 600 acres, sold to Robert Poythress, in Surry County, 350 acres having been devised to David Poythress, December 11, 1712, by his father, John Poythress, deceased, by his last Will and testament, the other 250 acres were surveyed and patented by David Poythress on September 5, 1723. The land was on the north side of the Nottaway River, in Surry County, adjoining John Roberts, the Pole branch and the Indian Swamp. The witnesses, Thomas Edmunds and David Wallace. Robert Poythress left this land to his son, Peter Poythress, in his 1743 will. The 350 acres were originally granted to John Poythress, David's and Robert's father, on October 24, 1701. David inherited 300 acres at Tunnatorah, in Surry County, from his father. He bought another 250 acres that adjoined this property. He sold all 600 acres to his brother, Robert. Three slaves were mentioned in the possession of David. Adjoining Property On September 5, 1723, John Robbords, the other track contained 235 acres and was granted John Robbords by patent at Williamsburg, September 5, 1723. This property on the south side of the Trading branch, in Surry County, adjoining David Poythress, a corner of Robbards' other land, then by his own old line. The witnesses were Sloman Wynne, William Pettway and Robert Hicks. On September 10, 1740, John Robbards, of Albemarle parish, to Edward Pettway and his wife, Elizabeth, for their lifetimes and then to go to their son John Pettway, for love and affection, a tract containing 235 acres, in Surry County, which was granted to John Robbards on September 5, 1723, and was bounded by the south side of the Trading Branch, adjoining David Poythress and the said Robbard's old line. As Witness On August 19, 1729, Henry Mitchell, of Southwarke parish, sold to John Coats, 100 acres, on the Trading Branch in Surry County. The witnesses, Robert Wynne, John Mitchell and David Poythress. On March 22, 1733, a deed of lease on 267 acres, Robert Poythress, of Prince George County, to John Parrum, of Surry County, on the south side of the main Blackwater River, in Surry County, on the southwest side of the Indian Swamp, by the side of the Beaver Pond Swamp. The witnesses, Sloman Wynne, David Poythress and William Parrum. This land was bought by John Poythress (1682-1724), son of Francis Poythress, on September 15, 1717. After David Poythress' death On April 8, 1740, in Prince George County, Edmund Poythress, son of David Poythress, late of Bristol parish, in this county, came into court and made oath that the said David Poythress departed this life without any Will as far as he knows or believes and on his motion and giving Bond and Security according to law, a certificate was granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the said deceased's estate in forms; Edmund Poythress, administrator of David Poythress, deceased, with William Poythress, Gentleman, his security entered into Bond in the sum of L800 payable to Robert Bolling, Gentleman, and was condition for his just and faithful administration on the said decedents estate (blotted) the same in court. (likely the blot covered the instructions regarding the estate's inventory). On October 9, 1753, in Prince George County, the inventory of the estate of David Poythress, value £25/5/0, appraised by Thomas Twitty and Edward Mitchell, Jr. Presented by Edmund Poythress, administrator. Son, Edmund Poythress The Virginia Gazette, May 16, 1745, By the Hon. William Gooch, Esq., his Majesty's Lieutenant-Governor, and Commander in Chief, of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. Whereas I have received credible information that one Edmund Poythress, of the County of Prince George, is notoriously guilty of horse stealing; and not-withstanding legal process has been issued against him, he so absconds that he cannot be brought to justice. And whereas the said offense of horse stealing is of late become very common, and a growing evil, which ought to be remedied as much as possible: These are therefore, in his Majesty's name, to require and command all Sheriffs, Constables, and others his Majesty's liege people within this colony; (and to desire all those in the neighboring governments) to aid and assist in apprehending and taking the said Edmund Poythress, so that he be brought to justice; for which this shall be their warrant. And I do hereby offer a reward of four pounds, to be paid to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Poythress, so as to be brought to justice, and convicted of said crime. Given under my hand, at Williamsburg, this 15th day of May, 1745, in the eighteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second. William Gooch. The said Poythress is of a middle stature about 25 years old, of a red complexion, his eyebrows and eye lashes red, and the hair of his head mixed red and brown; and has a large mole near one corner of his mouth. He usually wears and old light colored cloth coat, and a red waistcoat. He sometimes calls himself John Mitchel. He was lately seen on the road to Carolina. On June 13, 1752, Burnell Claiborne entered a caveat against Edmund Poythress concerning a grant of 400 acres on the Nottoway River, in Lunenburg County, on which the Virginia Council found that a patent should be issued to Francis Poythress, son and heir of Francis Poythress. On June 19, 1760, Matthew Ornsby, of Amelia County, to William Glascock, of Dinwiddie County, 400 acres, in Amelia County, on both sides of the Butterwood Creek and bounded by John Lewis, Haynes, North Branch, George Lewis, Steger and Hood. The witnesses were Francis Poythress, John Poythress, James Hinton, John Hightower, Jr., and Edmund Poythress. Edmund Poythress? On April 18, 1753, in Dinwiddie County, John Williams, 38 acres, on both sides of the Reedy branch adjoining William Poythress, William Cryer, Samuel Gordon and Edward Poythress. This certificate was afterwards altered to the name of Zacharias Penn. The Will of Edward Poythress, of Isle of Wight County, dated March 13, 1781, proved May 3, 1781. I give my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, and her heirs forever, one bed and furniture standing behind the chamber door together with £600 in cash. I give my daughter, Sarah Poythress, and her heirs forever, one half of my lands, the bounds whereof are as follows beginning at a run which divides the lands of Joseph Cornwell from those on which I now live, from thence to a gum and from thence along a line of marked trees to the head of a slash which divides the lands of Captain Joseph Hill from my own, and from thence a straight line bounded by the path to Hill's line, together with one bed and furniture now standing in the other room, one loom with all the weaving implements, and a tea kettle. I give my daughter, Mary Poythress, and her heirs forever, all the other parts of my lands whereon I now live, with one bed and furniture standing in the corner of the room opposite to the one which I have given to my daughter, Elizabeth Poythress, six plates to be chosen by herself and two dishes. I give and devise to my daughter, Tabitha Poythress, and her heirs forever, one horse and saddle, two of my cattle to be made choice of by herself together with one bed and furniture which she is to choose out of those not before disposed of, one linen wheel, six plates her second choice and two dishes, one brass kettle, and her choice of my iron pots. My will is that my pine chest after my money and such things as are now therein are taken out, may be given to my daughter, Mary, and her heirs. My will is that all of the rest of my household furniture and personal estate not disposed of before, may be equally divided between the whole of my children and that the whole of my stock of every kind except what is before devised may be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided among all of my before mentioned children after raising the sum of £600 for my daughter, Elizabeth, as above directed. And my further desire is that my estate may not be appraised. I appoint my daughters, Mary Poythress and Sarah Poythress, executrixes of with Richard Hardy and James Davis, executors of this my last Will and testament revoking and disannulling all others by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this March, 13, 1781. The witnesses were Samuel Hardy, Benjamin Atkins and William Hardy. At a court held for Isle of Wight County May 3, 1791. This Will was presented in court by Mary Poythress, Sarah Poythress, Richard Hardy and James Davis, the executor therein named who made Oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the Oaths of Samuel Hardy and Benjamin Atkins, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said executors who together with Richard Hardy, James Davis, Joseph Cornwell, James Peden and James Wills, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of £100,000 with condition as the law directs. Certificates granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. On March 30, 1781, in Isle of Wight County Records, 30 Mar 1781. Legacy of the Will of Edward Poythress to daughter, Elizabeth; daughter, Sarah; daughter, Mary; and, daughter, Tabitha. Richard Hardy, guardian of daughters, Mary and Sarah. Executors Richard Hardy and James Davis. Recorded May 3, 1781. Security Joseph Cornwell, James Pedon and James Wills.

The Third Generation: Mr. Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, Indian Trader and Interpreter R. Bolling Batte on Peter Poythress [27 Peter Poythress m. 1711 in Charles City Anne_____, a widow, whose own maiden name and the name of her first husband are unknown. He was sometimes referred to as "Peter Poythress of Flowerdew Hundred" to distinguish him from his nephew (and son-in-law) Peter Poythress "of Branchester." 271 Anne Poythress (1712 - 1758), m. Richard Bland (1710 - 1776) "of Jordans," son of Richard and Elizabeth (Randolph) Bland. Their daughter Elizabeth was the wife of Peter Poythress 281 "of Branchester."] [15. Peter Poythress (John Poythress2, Mary ______1) was born ABT 1690 in VA [(P_1) BG][ also 142 C]"Flowerdew Hundred." He married Anne ______ 1711 in Charles City County, Virginia. She was born in [Widow of B.K.R?]. Child of Peter Poythress and Anne ______ is: + 49 i. Anne Poythress was born 13 DEC 1712 in VA [(P_1) BGA], and died 9 APR 1758 in VA at Bland's Point.] Family Peter Poythress was born about 1676 in Charles City County, Virginia, the son of John Poythress and Christian Peebles. He married Anne (Jones) Baker, on March 4, 1712, in Charles City County. Their only child, Anne Poythress (12/13/1712-4/9/1758), married Richard Bland on March 21, 1729, the son of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph. Peter died before February, 1763. Inheritance On December 11, 1712, the Will of Peter's 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 Peter's mother, Christian, and Peter's older 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, Peter, two negroes, Ben and Nanny, and their increase, and an equal share of his moveable estate. Peter, and his brother, John, were to give an account of what they had in hand. The witnesses of the Will were John Winningham, Peter Leeth, Thomas Leeth and William Stainback. Professional Life Peter was a militia officer in Prince George County by March, 12, 1702. He was an Indian trader and interpreter, and worked closely with William Byrd II, of Westover parish, who mentioned Peter quite often in his personal diary. In Byrd's diary for September 8, 1711, Byrd stated that they sat in council concerning the Indians, and that some tributary Indians came before them and promised to be very amiable to the white man. It was agreed that they should send Peter Poythress to the Tuscarora Indians to treat with them and to demand the release of Baron Graffenriedt who was prisoner among the Indians. It was also decided that the militia of Prince George, Surry, and Isle of Wight counties would meet at Nottoway town, in Isle of Wight County, on the following Wednesday and that Governor Spotswood would be there, with them, to show the strength of the white man to the Indians. That evening, several gentlemen joined the council, including Mr. Richard Bland, who brought letters from the Governor of Carolina that told how backwards the Carolinians were in their daily lives. About 10 o'clock, they went to bed and Colonel Ludwell stayed the night. Baron Christopher de Graffenriedt, a Swiss, had been instrumental in settling the Swiss and Palatine Germans in North Carolina. He and John Lawson, the surveyor-general of North Carolina, were responsible for the settlement of New Bern, North Carolina. When the Tuscarora Indians revolted in 1711, de Graffenriedt and Lawson were captured. Graffenriedt was later released but John Lawson was burned at the stake. In Byrd's diary for October 9, 1711, about 3 o'clock, the Tuscarora Indians came with their guard and Mr. Peter Poythress. He told the Governor that the Baron was alive but that Mr. Lawson was killed because he had been so foolish as to threaten the Indian who had taken him. The Indians were treated with and dispersed. In Byrd's diary for January 21, 1712, Mr. Peter Poythress arrived at Byrd's house and brought him a letter from his brother, Custis, who wrote that the Governor was angry about what Byrd had said regarding a particular issue. In Byrd's diary, for the afternoon of February 5, 1712, Byrd ordered his sloop to go to Colonel Eppes' for some poplar trees for Governor Spotswood and then he went to visit Mrs. Harrison. He stayed with her until the evening when he returned home and walked about his plantation. When he returned to his house, he learned that Peter Poythress had been there. In Byrd's diary, on March 4, 1712, Byrd arose about 7 o'clock and prepared to go to the wedding of Mrs. Anne Baker and Mr. Peter Poythress. He and his family set out in his coach and got to Colonel Edward Hill's before 12 o'clock. They did not find much company there just relations of the bride and groom and some neighbors. About 12 o'clock, Mr. Poythress and Mrs. Anne Baker were married and about 2 o'clock they had dinner. That evening they danced and had a very, merry time. In Byrd's diary, on March 16, 1712, in the afternoon, Peter Poythress came over the James River, from Flowerdew Hundred, the home of Governor Spotswood, and told Byrd that the Governor had received the Tuscaroras very coldly and had ordered them to go and help the people of Carolina cut off Hancock town, of which order the Indians said they would comply. Richard Colbert has the following information and more at www.angelfire.com. It is an interesting article and contains many of the people from Prince George County, Virginia. Chickasaw Indian traders lived along the Roanoke River near Plumtree (Mush) Island, the Occoneechee Neck, and Quankey Creek. Licensed Indian traders of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, included Robert Lang, Charles Hicks, John Brown, William Gilchrist, Abraham Colson, James Anderson, William Kemp, James Moore, Richard Hyde, John Sims, William Williams, and John Pettygrew. Gideon Gibson was one of the wealthiest men at Sandy Bluff and a "free man of color." He lived near the Occoneechee Neck adjacent to land owned by Arthur Kavanaugh, Ralph Mason, and Richard Turbeville before buying land on Quankey Creek from Robert Lang, a Chickasaw and Cherokee Indian trader. Lang also owned land at Elk Marsh and Plumbtree Island. Lang had received his land patents at Quankey Creek and Plumbtree Island on March 1, 1719/20. Gideon's brother, Jordan, went west with Daniel Boone. Benjamin Cutbirth (Calvert/Colbert) was also a member of Daniel Boone's entourage. Robert Lang and Gideon Gibson were not the only woodsmen who lived at Quankey Creek in North Carolina. Joseph Sims and James Moore also lived there. These woodsmen also traded with the Chickasaws. During the off-season, they often rested at Sandy Bluff before returning to North Carolina. Peter Jones had accompanied Joseph Colson, Robert Hicks, Major Mumford, and William Byrd II during the survey of "Eden." On the south side of the James River below the mountains the frontier at this time was represented by the Welsh settlement on the Meherrin River; Colonel William Byrd's improvements on the Roanoke above Sandy Creek, including the three islands, Sapponi, Occoneechee and Totero; Major Robert Munford's Quarter nearby; Colonel William Byrd's "Land of Eden" on the Dan and Major Mayo's Survey adjoining; Richard and William Kennon's grant on Cub Creek which supplied farmsteads for John Caldwell's Presbyterian Colony. Three years later, on June 24, 1724, Joseph Calvert bought an additional 250 acres from John Gray "on Morratuck River and Plumbtree Island adjacent to William Green, Near Foltera Fort. The lands bought by Colson/Calvert, and Turbeville on the north side of the Morratuck (Roanoke) River were near an Indian path that led to the courthouse in Brunswick County, Virginia, and to the plantation of Major Robert Mumford [Munford]. The Turbevilles, Colsons, and Calverts worked for Major Robert Mumford of Brunswick County, Virginia, and with Thomas Whitmell. Major Mumford was a large land speculator and the descendant of an Indian trading family. The Mumfords had traded alongside men like Abraham Wood, Benjamin Harrison, Robert Bolling, William Byrd I, Peter Poythress, and Robert Hicks since the late 1600s. The Turbevilles learned of the Occoneechee Neck on the Roanoke through their association with Arthur Kavanaugh and Major Robert Mumford. By 1712, both Kavanaugh and Mumford were large landowners in Virginia and North Carolina. Kavanaugh began selling his North Carolina patents in 1713 and Mumford acted as his attorney. Thomas Whitmell, the Indian trader, bought 600 acres from Kavanaugh on the north side of the Morattuck River in 1715. Before moving to North Carolina, the Turbevilles sold the land they owned in Prince George County, Virginia, to Peter Mitchell, an Indian trader and land speculator. Mitchell lived high on the Roanoke River near the Caldwells and James Logan. Anderson was also an Indian trader and land speculator who worked with Mumford. Prior to 1722, Anderson lived with his family on the Occoneechee Neck of the Roanoke River. Before moving to the Roanoke River and the Occoneechee, Anderson had lived in Prince George County, Virginia. Prince George County records reveal that in the 1704 "Rent Roll of all the lands held in the County," the following names were listed: John Anderson, Lewis Green, Peter Jones, Peter Mitchell, Hubert Gibson, Colonel Robert Bolling, Colonel Benjamin Harrison, Arthur Kavanaugh, Francis Poythress, Sr., Daniel Higdon, Colonel William Byrd, Robert Hix, Robert Munford, Richard Turberfield, and William Eppes. In 1722, Major Mumford and John Anderson were the first individuals to apply for a patent in present-day Mecklenburg County in Virginia. It was for "2,811 acres in the fork of Cock's (now Poplar) Creek" and the Roanoke River. When Richard Turbeville and his family moved to North Carolina, they lived on the Occoneechee with other Chickasaw traders and next to Anderson, Colson, Pace, Mason, Gibson, Lang, and Thomas Whitmell. On March 1, 1719/20, the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina issued patents to Plumbtree Island and on the south side of Plumbtree Swamp abutting the island. These patents went to Thomas Whitmell, William Green, John Cotton, John Geddes, William Reeves, Barnaby Milton, and Robert Lang. Civic Activities On June 12, 1716, Gilbert Hay, John Wilkins, Peter Poythress and James Jones, Jr., were ordered to appraise Jack and Diana Day, which was under the care of William Formlington. In June, 1716, on the petition of William Tomlinson, it was ordered that Jack, an Indian boy, be bound by the churchwardens of Westover parish until he was 21. Gilbert Hay, John Wilkins, Peter Poythress and James Jones, Jr., were to appraise him. On April 19, 1717, on the petition of John Hobbs, a surveyor of the highways, it was ordered that Captain John Poythress' tithables, James Bishop, William Hobbes, Peter Poythress and William Poythress were to assist Hobbs in clearing the highways. Property: Personal Property and Land On October 11, 1719, Tom, a negro boy, belonging to Peter Poythress, was judged to be nine years old and on October 13, 1719, Amy, a negro girl belonging to Peter Poythress, was judged to be eleven years old. On February 14, 1721, William Moore, of Southwarke parish, in Surry County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, 92 acres, in Lawne's Creek parish, in Surry County, bounded by the north side of Three Creeks. The witness was James Chappell. On September 12, 1721, Adam Ivy, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Peter Poythress, of the same parish, and county, 40 acres, in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, adjoining Peter Poythress. The witnesses were Peter Wynne and Robert Poythress. On October 4, 1721, John Hardyman, and his wife, Henrietta Maria, of Prince George County, sold to Peter Poythress, of the same county, all that Water Grist or Corn Mill now called by the name of Hardyman's Flower Mill, located on Powell's Creek, in Martin's Brandon parish, and 100 acres of land adjoining the mill purchased by John Hardyman, late of Prince George County, father to the aforesaid John Hardyman, by a deed dated March 3, 1690. The witnesses were Francis Eppes, Jr., Elizabeth Duke and Margaret Goodrich. On December 12, 1721, Hubbard Gibson and Mary, his wife, and Edward Gibson, their son, of North Carolina, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, 200 acres, on the north side of the Blackwater Swamp, in Prince George County, the same being part of a greater tract of land granted to Francis Poythress, now deceased, and since his death the said land was granted to John Poythress, son to the aforesaid Francis Poythress, as lapsed from the said Francis Poythress and by the said John Poythress sold unto the aforesaid, Hubbard Gibson, his wife, Mary and their son, Edward Gibson, by deed dated December 11, 1704. The witnesses were Richard Cureton, Richard Sykes and John Fennel. On February 15, 1726, Henry Jones and Katherine, his wife, of Surry County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Prince George County, 250 acres on the south side of the Nottaway River, bounded by Flatt Swamp, in Surry County. The witnesses were William Poythress, William Freeman and William Dennis. On July 12, 1726, Littlebury Hardyman, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, sold to Peter Poythress, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, a tract or parcel of land lying or being on Harris Run on the south side of the James River [no acreage specified but complete description of bounds]. The witnesses were William Poythress and Nick'o. Hatchs, at a court at Merchant's Hope. Based upon the purchases above, Peter bought over 682 acres: 92 acres in Lawne's Creek parish, in Surry County; 140 acres and a Mill in Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County; 200 acres in Prince George County that previously belonged to Major Francis Poythress; 250 acres in Surry County; and, some acreage along Harris Run. It is not known how much land Peter possessed before 1721. Four slaves were mentioned in the possession of Peter. Adjoining Properties 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, and 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 Mumford worked closely with William Byrd. On February 18, 1723, John Golitely, of Prince George County; 100 acres of new land, in Isle of Wight County, on the north side of the Maherrin River, adjacent to Hugh Golitely and Peter Poythress. On December 16, 1723, Adam Ivy, of Isle of Wight County, sold to Edward Prince, of Prince George County, 130 acres in Martin's Brandon parish, Prince George County, bounded on the east by Gilbert Hay, on the south by Robert Hobbs and Captain John Poythress, on the west by land lately sold by Mr. Peter Poythress, and on the north by Gilbert Hay. The witnesses, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Ivey, David Dunkesin. (Probably brother, John Poythress, Sr.). On March 21, 1729, Richard Bland, "of Jordan's," son of Richard Bland and Elizabeth Randolph, married Peter's daughter, Anne. Richard Bland was the grandson of John Bland who, in 1657, had acquired "Jordan's" from the first Benjamin Harrison's widow. On February 28, 1734, Richard Bland, Gentleman, of Prince George County, was granted 140 acres of new land, in Isle of Wight County, on the north side of the Maherrin River, adjoining Peter Poythress and John Landry. On May 25, 1734, Richard Hay, of Surry County, 200 acres of new land, in Surry County, on the north side of the Three Creeks and on the west side of Odium's Br., adjoining Peter Poythress and George Hamilton. On August 1, 1734, William Bridges, of Surry County, 425 acres of new land, in Surry County, on the south side of the Nottoway River, crossing the Flatt Swamp and adjoining Peter Poythress and William Freeman. On January 10, 1736, George Mayberry, 225 acres, in Surry County, on the south side of the Nottoway River and up the east side of Flatt Swamp, adjoining William Bridges and Peter Poythress. On April 19, 1737, George Mayberry and wife, Martha Maybury, of Surry County, to Richard Bland, of Martin's Brandon parish, in Prince George County, 225 acres, being land granted to George Mayberry on January 10, 1736, on the east side of Flatt Swamp and bounded by William Bridges and the land late in the tenure of Peter Poythress but now belonging to the said Richard Bland. The witnesses, Thomas Eldridge and Francis Mayberry. On September 22, 1739, John Brantley, 350 acres, in Isle of Wight County, on the north side of the Maherrin River; adjoining James Crecian, William Lee, William Williams, Mr. Peter Poythress and Mr. John Peterson. 1742, John Golightly, of Surry County, sold to Thomas Avent (Avant), of Surry County, 200 acres, in Surry County, on the north side of the Three Creeks, bounded by John Morgan, 100 acres of which was located on the upper part of a patent granted to Hugh Golightly on March 23, 1716, and was bounded by the low grounds of Three Creeks, John Morgan and the other 100 acres on the upper side of this land, patented to John Golightly on February 18, 1723, bounded by Hugh Golightly's land and Peter Poythress. The witnesses, Thomas Cocke and James Baker. On November 11, 1749, in Surry County, William Bridges sold to William Dancy, 325 acres on the south side of the Nottoway River, in Albemarle Parish, adjoining Thomas Freeman, the mouth of Frying Pan Branch, crossing the Flat Swamp, William Stuart, William Freeman and Peter Poythress. The witnesses, Nicholas Massenburg, Bridges Freeman and Thomas Freeman. As Witness On May 9, 1717, Stith Bolling, of Southwark parish, in Surry County, sold to Robert Poythress, of Westover parish, in Prince George County, 500 acres in Prince George County, on Southwardly Run, formerly belonging to Captain Henry Batte, deceased. The witnesses were Peter Poythress, Peter Wynne and Richard Raines. Court Cases On September 13, 1738, in Prince George County, in the suit of John Noor Reed, late of London, Merchant, versus Peter Poythress, the case was dismissed. In August, 1749, in the Surry County court, it was ordered that William Donald pay unto John Hamilton, a witness for him, against Peter Poythress, ninety-two pounds of Nett tobacco for two days attendance at this court and for coming 14 miles and returning according to law. It was ordered that William Donald pay unto Francis Wilson, a witness for him, against Peter Poythress, ninety-two pounds of Nett tobacco for two days attendance at this court and for coming 14 miles and returning according to law. It was ordered that Peter Poythress, carpenter, pay unto Daniel Gurr, a witness for him, at the suit of William Donald two hundred and twenty pounds of Nett tobacco for four days attendance at this court and for coming twice, 20 miles and returning according to Law. On September 19, 1749, in the Surry County court, a suit versus Peter Poythress, carpenter. Family Estates On July 12, 1715, it was ordered that Thomas Harrison's 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. Their grandmother, Elizabeth Bishop Peebles married John Drayton after the death of her first husband, David Peebles, their grandfather. After Peter Poythress' Death In 1763, in Dinwiddie County, for: February to June, 1763, Herbert Haynes versus P. Poythress' executors; March, 1763, Francis Eppes, executor of William Eppes, deceased, versus P. Poythress' executor; March to June, 1763, John Edmundson, Ch Henry Parishes last and this year to J E, versus P. Poythress; June, 1763, John Maidlin versus P. Poythress' executors; June to October, 1763, Peter Woodlief and John Robertson, Jr., executors of Peter Poythress, deceased; June, 1763, Messrs Champe and Hunter, assignees, &c., of Leroy Hammond versus P. Poythress, executors; Herbert Haynes versus P. Poythress executors; and, Capias versus P. Poythress executors.