I'm interested in straightening out the Harwars. Newman Arnold Hall, "Allerton of Virginia", _The Virginia Genealogist_ 32(3):173; 32(4): 291-292: "Elizabeth-4 Travers . . . married estimated 1707, Essex Co., Va. [n.: Estimated from probable age at marriage and probable dates of birth of children. See also G.H.S. King, _Marriages of Richmond County, Virginia, 1668-1853_ (Fredericksburg, 1964), addenda and corrigenda, p. A.] Thomas Harwar, probably son of Thomas Harwar of Essex County [note: Ibid. The older Thomas Harwar received a land grant in 1668 (Nell Marion Nugent, _Cavaliers and Pioneers_ v. 2, Richmond, 1977, p. 52). 'Thomas Harware, aged 34 years or thereabouts,' witnessed the will of Richard Simms 22 Jan. 1672/3 (William Montgomery Sweeny, _Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1690_, Lynchburg, Va., 1947, p. 42).], who was probably born in Essex County and died there 1713 [n.: Essex Co., Va., Will Bk. 14, p. 155?, will dated 25 May 1713, recorded 8 Oct. 1713.]. . . . "Children: HARWAR, born Essex Co., Va. [n.: King, op. cit., p. A] i. Elizabeth-5, born ca. 1708, died young. ii. Frances-5, born ca. 1710, died young iii. Harwar-5, born ca. 1713" [Harwar Harwar is apparently the same as Anne Harwar] "Thomas Harwar appears frequently in Essex Co. records ca. 1705. Abstracts of Essex County, VA, Deeds and Wills Book 14, p. 155: "Will of Thomas Harwar. Dated 25 May 1713. Probated 8 Oct. 1713. 'Thomas Harwar of the County of Essex in the Colony of Virg'a, Gent being sick and weak . . .' 'that if the child which my wife now goes with prove to be a boy that then I give and Devise to the said child all my Lands, Tenements and hereditam'ts to him and his heirs forever'. 'but if it prove to be a Girl, then it is my Desire that then my Lands and Tenem'ts be equally Devided between my Two Daughters [Elizabeth and Frances] and the said Girl that is to be born'. Wife to have her residence in 'my now dwelling house' during her natural life, also a fourth or child's part of Est. To Richard Moore a horse called Button. To Susanna Dicke a gold ring of ten shillings price and a negro slave. To John Vass a gold ring of ten shillings price. To 'my welbeloved friends Mr Leonard Hill and Mr Willoughby Allerton each of them a ring of Ten shillings price.' Daughters to be paid their portions at 16 or day of marriage. 'My Dear Wife and my Good friends Mr Willoughby Allerton and Mr Leonard Hill Exor's.' Signed Tho. Harwar. Wit: William Wayd, Thomas Blatt, John Dike, Jno Vass. "8 October 1713. Proved by oaths of Elizabeth Harwar and Leonard Hill Two of exors., etc. "page 156. Bond. 8 Oct. 1713. £2000 Sterling. Eliz'a Harwar and Leonard Hill as Exors of the Est. of Thomas Harwar, dec'd. signed Elisa Harwar, Leo Hill 1713, Rich'd Covington, James Edmondson. Wit: Daniel Hayes, Ja Alderson." "page 203: Appraisal of est. of Mr. Thomas Harwar, deceased, by order of Court 8 Oct. 1713. Sworn before Mr. Henry Robinson, one of her Majestys Justices. "Includes: 12 Negroes To a set Pistols Holsters and Silver hafted sword To a parsell of Books To 53 oz Silver To Cash To 3 Gold Rings To a Watch To a Silver Pipe Stopper To a hatt and 3 Wiggs To an Inkhorne and Penknife Seal and Case Rasors To a Druggett sute Cloaths To a boat To 1/2 Doz knives and forks To 5 new England Bucketts The above is from a long inventory not added up. Total approx. £1000. signed Nicholas Smith Junr, James Webb, Fran: Moore. Presented by Elizabeth Harwar and Leonard Hill Exors. 11 Mar 1713/14." Thomas Harwar d 1713 was the son of Thomas d 1698 of Essex Co and his wife Judith. <http://genforum.genealogy.com/vass/messages/360.html> 15 Jun 2007: “1668, Dec 7—Land patents 6: 205, Thomas Harwarr and Nicholas Cox. Rappahannock County, 922 acres. In the county of Rappahannock and on the south side of the river, 867 acres part thereof, adjoins the land of John Chyn, Thomas Pattison, Richard Bredgatt, John Sharpe, and others. ”1669, Oct 12—Rappahannock County land transaction between Henry Corbyn and his wife Alice Corbin/Corbyn and Thomas Bowler. Alice Corbin wife of the above Henry Corbin Esq. Am well content with the sale of the land and have ordered Mr. Thomas Harwar my attorney to acknowledge the same in court. “1672/3, Jan 22—Will of Richard Simms. I give to John Penn if it shall please God I dye w/out wife or issue all my real and personal estate. Signed (by mark) Richard Simms. Wit: Thomas Harware, Henry Williamson. “1672/3, Mar 4—Know all men that I Judith Hawar the wife of Thomas Harwar do hereby appoint William Talbutt my lawful attorney for me and in my name to acknowledge unto Henry Woodnutt all might right and title to 460 acres of land sold him as by conveyance upon record bearing date 30 Nov 1671. Signed Judith Harwar (by sign). “1675/6, Jan 3—We Thomas and Judith Harware of the County of Rappahannock paid unto Thomas Crow of the same county by Henry Woodnutt doe by these presents confirm unto Henry Woodnutt all our right interest and title in 160 acres being part of 760 acres formerly sold to the said Woodnutt. Signed Thomas Harware. “1675, Apr 26—Indenture between Henry Smith of he County of Rappahannock and Thomas Harwar of same. For consideration Henry Smith sells 370 acres of land on the south side of the river. “1675, May 3—I Thomas Harwar of the County of Rappahanock sell unto Richard Spurling 150 acres on south side of the river bounding on the land of Mr. Thomas Bowler which he bought of Richard Spurling 50 acres of the said land being formerly taken up by the said Richard Spurling and by him sold the other hundred being part of a greater part of a tract of land taken up by me the said Harwar and Nicholas Cox. Mentions Wife Judith Harwar. “1677 May 3—Thomas Harware aged 34 years or thereabouts and Henry Williamson aged 34 or thereabouts sworn and examined re probate of estate of Richard Simms. “1681, Aug 6—Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Harwar, ex. Of last will and testament of John Penneye, executor of William Simes, for and in consideration of the sawing of 2,000 feet of pine plank to be sawed on ye now dwelling plantation of Thomas Roberts … have sold unto John Mills all my right and interest in a parcel of land lying at ye head of Moraticoe Creek. Signed Thomas Harwar. Judith Harwar (signed by mark) released dower. Wit: Thomas Roberts, Marvell Moseley. “1682, Oct 22—Land patents 7:188. To Thomas Harwar, old Rappahannock County, 647 acres on the back of Capt. Henry Smith’s dividend. Beginning at a corner white oak called Randolph Curtis’ corner. “1683, Aug 1—Thomas Jillett of Rappahannock County bound to Thomas Harwar for 10,000 pounds of tobacco to ensure that Jillett will deliver unto Judith Roberts, daughter of Thomas Roberts, late of this county, deceased, and Ann his wife, which wife, Ann, the said Thomas Jillett hath now intermarried with. To be delivered to Judith Roberts upon the day of her marriage or attaining the age of 21, whichever to occur first. Signed Thomas Jillett (by mark). Wit: John Billington, Robert Williams, John Almond. “1696, Oct 10—Whereas there has been a partition (per order of Essex court of 20 Dec 1695 by Capt. Wm. Moseley surveyor) of land between Samuel Harwar and Ann his wife and John Cammill and Sarah his wife, which descended to Ann and Sarah from their deceased brother, George Killman, late of the above said county of Essex…Signed Samuell Harwar, Ann Harwar (by mark). Wit: James Boughan and Henry Woodnut. “1698/9, Mar 12—Will of Thomas Harwar of Essex County. Mentions daughter Elizabeth (legacy given to her in will of John Penn). Rest of estate to son Thomas Harwar. Son to be executor, with assistance from friends Capt. Edward Thomas and Mr. Leonard Hill. Signed Thomas Harwar Senior. Wit: Daniell Whitehorne, Gerard Greenwood, Edward Adcocke. Proved 11 Jul 1698. “1710—Administration bond of Samuel Harwar of Essex. “1713—Will of Thomas Harwar of Essex (wills 14:155-156). ”1723—will of Henry Harwar of Essex (wills 4:42-43).” How are Samuel, Thomas, and Henry Harwar related? Clayton Torrence, _Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800, an Index_ (1931), p. 194, cites i[nventory] of HARMAR, Thos., of Northampton Co, 1671; p. 198, HARWAR (Essex Co), Thos. 1698 w[ill]., Saml. 1710 i., Thos. 1713 w. Sam Sparacio <[email protected]> post to VA-ROOTS 27 Jun 1998: "Essex County Record Book, 1692-1693. Virginia ss. By his Excellency. "Whereas their sacred Majesties William and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland France and Ireland, Defenders of the faith, &c., have by their Royall Letters Patent under the Great Seal of England bearing date at Westminster ye first day of March in the fourth year of their Reign, given and granted unto me Sr. EDMUND ANDROS, Knt., their Majesties Lt. & Governor Generall of Virginia full power and authority to constitute and appoint Judges and in case required Commissioners of Oyer & Terminer, Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs and other necessary officers and ministers with this Colony for the advance of Justice and putting ye Laws in execution and to administer such Oath or Oaths as are usually given for ye due execution and performance of Offices and places and for clearing the truth in Judicial Claims; Now Know ye that I Sr. EDMUND ANDROS, Knt. their Ma'ties Lt. and Governor General of Virginia, pursuant to their Ma'ties Letters Patent and ye Laws of this Country have assigned you Mr. HENRY AWBREY, Mr. HENRY WILLIAMSON, Capt JOHN CATLETT, Capt. WILLIAM MOSELEY, Mr. THOMAS EDMONDSON, Capt. EDWARD THOMAS, Mr. THOMAS HARWAR, Mr. FRANCIS TALIAFERRO, Mr. BERNARD GAINES, Mr. ROBERT BROOKE, Capt. JOHN BATTAILE, Mr. JOHN TALIAFERRO and Capt. ANTHONY SMITH joyntly and severally and every one of your Justices to keep ye Peace for Essex County and to keep or cause to be kept all Ordinances, Statutes of England and Laws of this Country made for the good of ye Peace and for conservation of ye same, and for ye quiet rule and government of ye people in all and every the articles thereof in ye County according to ye force forme and effect of ye same and to chastise and punish all persons offending against ye forme of these Ordinances and to cause to come before you or any of you all those persons who shall threaten any of their Ma'ties Liege People either in their bodies or burning their houses, to find sufficient security for the Peace and for the good behaviour towards our Sovereign Lord and Lady, the King and Queen, and all their people. and if they shall refuse to find such security then to cause them to be kept safe in Prison untill they find such security. I have also assigned you and very four of you [whereof Mr. HENRY AWBREY, Mr. HENRY WILLIAMSON, Capt. JOHN CATLETT, Capt. WILLIAM MOSELEY, Mr. THOMAS EDMONDSON and Capt. EDWARD THOMAS shall be one] to meet at ye usuall place of holding Court in ye County at certaine dayes according to Law to hear and determine all suits and controversies between party and party doing therein what in justice appertaineth according to ye Laws of England and this Country with power likewise to you and every of you to take the Depositions and Examinations upon Oath for the better manifestation of ye truth of such matters and causes and to keep or cause to be kept all orders of Court, Orders of Councill and Proclamations directed to you or comeing to your hands from me and the Councill and to punish ye Offenders and keep or cause the Clerk of your Court to keep Records of all Judgments and controversies decided and agreed upon by you or any four or more of you [whereof you shall be one] And further I command you and every of you that you diligently mind ye keeping of the peace Statutes of England and ye Laws of this Country and all and singular other ye premises." William Montgomery Sweeny, _Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692_ (Lynchburg, VA: J.P. Bell, 1947), p. 42: "PENN, JOHN, 13 January 1676/7; 2 May 1677. To Anne Sharp daughter of John Sharp the plantation I now live on and £50 Sterling money in England. To Judith Sharp daughter of John Sharp deceased £50 Sterling money in England. To Elizabeth Harware daughter of Thomas Harware £50 Sterling in England. The above £50 and the plantation to be delivered the day of their marriage by my Executors hereafter named. To Edward Dracas Thomas Cocker and Mary Peyton each one cow to be delivered on demand and likewise she the said Mary Peyton to be free at my decease for all other moveable stock cattle and horses and mares and servants and what other estate in Virginia Maryland, England or elsewhere I give and bequeath to my Executor Thomas Harware and his heirs forever only paying my debts. To Thomas Talbutt won of William Talbutt a young Mare about three years old and likewise two cows to be delivered on demand. Should Anne Sharp die without issue then the land I give her to my friend Thomas Harware otherwise to her and her heirs forever. "Wit. Peter Hopegood, aged 30 years or thereabouts, Joseph Price, aged 26 years or thereabouts. Page 206." Thomas who was 34 in 1673 is probably the father of Elizabeth and executor of John Penn in 1677. He could be the grandfather or father of Thomas m. 1707 in Essex Co. Original name of the Hardware River seems to have been Hardwar or Hardwarr. General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Robert Wakefield and Margaret Stover, compilers, _Family of Isaac Allerton_, _Mayflower Families_ vol. 17 (1998), p. 55: "68 Elizabeth TRAVERS4 ... m. 1) Essex Co. VA ca. 1707 Thomas HARWAR, b. ca. 1679; d. bet. 25 May 1713 and 8 Oct. 1713; son of Thomas Harwar.... "On 23 Nov. 1704 Thomas Harwar of Essex Co., VA, planter, aged 25, deposed in London Eng. about the will of his father Thomas Harwar of Essex Co. who died 23 March 1703/4." Kathleen Much