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