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    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Jones in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/693 Surname: Jones ------------------------- Jones, William – will dated 29 Dec 1742 recorded 25 Jun 1744. Legatee sons Joseph and Jesse; daughters Olive, Honour and Mary; granddaughter Lucy Jones; wife Elizabeth. Exc sons Joseph and Jesse; witness Arthur Sherrod, Nathan Godley and Elizabeth Sherrod. [4:495] from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 11:36:18
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Daughtrey in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/692 Surname: Daughtrey ------------------------- Daughtry, Elizabeth – will dated 26 Jul 1758 recorded 2 Nov 1758. Legatee son William; son Richard legacy which formerly belong to my brother Elisha Williams; daughter Sarah Holland; sons John, Joshua, Miles and Benjamin. Exc son Richard Daughtry; witness Benjamin Whitfield, Robert Whitfield and Louisa Hedgepeth. [6:435] Daughtry, John and wife Elizabeth – estate appraised by Joshua Council, James Council and Peter Butler 7 Dec 1758. [6:444] Daughtry, William – will dated 5 Mar 1781 recorded 3 May 1781. Legatee sons Mathew, Ophilus, Solomon and Absolom; daughter Lisbey Tallow; wife Elizabeth. Exc sons Mathew and Ophilus; witness James Vaughan, Henry Vaughan and Uriah Vaughan; security John Cobb. [9:69] Daughtry, John Sr – of Newport Parish. Will dated 8 Mar 1783 recorded 7 Aug 1784. Legatee wife Elizabeth; sons John, Thomas, Joshua and Elisha; daughters Mary Holland, Elizabeth and Sally. Exc wife and son John Daughtry; witness Jonas Bradshaw, John Cobb and Uriah Vaughan; security Joshua Council and Uriah Vaughan. [10:247] Daughtry, John – estate appraised by John Darden, William Lawrence and John Lawrence; signed Elizabeth Daughtry; ordered 3 Oct 1754 recorded 5 Jun 1755. [6:176] There are more DAUGHTREYs farther back. All from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman.

    01/14/2001 11:30:11
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] WEST in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/691 Surname: West ------------------------- West, William – of Newport Parish. Will dated 20 Oct 1708 recorded 9 Feb 1708/9. Legatee son William; son Richard all my land between William Green and Robert Bagnall; son Robert; daughter Mary Green; daughter Rebeckah. Wife exc; witness Thomas Allen, John Butler and John Giles. [2:490] West, William Jr – appraisal at the house of Martha West by John Wright, Edward Long, John Butler and Thomas Wootten 1709. [2:503] West, William – will dated 4 May 1719 recorded 26 Jul 1719. Legatee son Thomas; daughter Sarah if she married Samuel Williams; son-in-law John Williams, daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Ann. Witness Richard Price and Joseph Goden/Godwin. [GB:3] Turner, James – will dated 7 Nov 1735 recorded 28 Sep 1736. Legatee Martha Pugh; daughter Kizzia; wife Mary. Exc Joseph West and Thomas Crinshaw; witness Samuel Willis and Joseph West. [4:139] (notice daughter Kizzia=Keziah) all from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 11:22:54
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] EDWARDS in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/690 Surname: Edwards ------------------------- Edwards, Robert – dated 2 May 1681 recorded 18 Jun 1681. Dying intestate, adm requested by relict Mary. Security Henry King and Owen Griffin. [AP:52] James Clark calls William Hunt deceased father-in-law and wants his claim from Richard Parker 17 May 1669; signed Robert Edwards; witness John Hardy and Edmund Palmer. [2:110] Edwards, Robert – inventory presented by Mary Edwards 2 May 1681. [2:217] Luke Kent is son-in-law of Robert Edwards, gives a cow to James Tullaugh 27 Oct 1682. Signed Luke Kent and John Cohan. [2:233] Edwards, Robert – appraisal 9 Jul 1685 by John Portis, Alexander Mathews and Thomas Parnell. [2:245] Edwards, Robert -- estate presented by Owen Griffin 10 Dec 1694. [I:131] There are also Thomas and Peter EDWARDS mentioned in this timeframe. All from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman.

    01/14/2001 11:12:39
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Cutchins in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/689 Surname: Cutchins ------------------------- Could this be a variation in the name? from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman. Boyd, Thomas – will dated 12 Jul 1710 recorded 9 Oct 1710. Legatee goddaughter Priscilla Scutchins daughter of Thomas Scutchins; goddaughter Elizabeth White daughter of John White; Thomas Boyd son of my brother John Boyd and my kinswoman Henrietta Carroll the daughter of my sister Elizabeth Carroll in Ireland; father-in-law Francis Oberthorne; wife Martha exc my watch at her death to James Day; friend Thomas Jordan; friend John Lear also exc. Witness Thomas Jordan, James Pitt and Thomas Cutchins. [2:506]

    01/14/2001 11:07:30
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Garner in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/688 Surname: Garner ------------------------- Garner, John – of Newport Parish. Will dated 20 Jan 1784 recorded 6 Jan 1785. Legatee son Thomas; daughter Priscilla; daughter Rachel Saunders; sons Richard and James; daughters Sarah Daniel; daughter Ann. Exc son Thomas Garner; witness James Hall, Jesse Garner and John Garner. [10:286] Parnall, James – will dated 11 Oct 1769 recorded 4 Jan 1770. Legatee daughter Mary Goodson; son James; daughter Charity Garner; son Jeremiah; daughter Sweeting Pope; wife Charity; sons Henry and Joshua. Exc wife Charity and son Henry; witness Joseph Neville, James Hall and Sarah Powell. [8:17] Garner, John – will dated 30 Sep 1761 recorded 5 Aug 1762. Legatee daughters Sarah Mathews, Mourning Dixon, Mary Everett, Elizabeth Gale, Garnes Neavill and Penelope Bullock; wife Elizabeth; son John; granddaughter Margaret Bullock; sons-in-law Jethro Gale and Samuel Mathews. Witness Samuel Everett, Sarah Everett, John Bullock and William Bullock. [7:184] Turner, John – will dated 16 Jul 1757 recorded 3 Dec 1761. Legatee sons William, John, James and Thomas; daughters Penelope Whitley, Elizabeth Whitley and Patience Garner; son George exc. Witness Robert Tynes, Christopher Reynolds and John Joiner. [7:123] Powell, John – will dated 14 Jun 1760 recorded 1 Apr 1762. Legatee daughters Mourning Deloach, Mary Riggins, Elizabeth Pilkington and Christian Garner; wife Alice; sister Sarah Powell; daughter Sarah Powell; daughter Lydia; son Moses Powell exc. Witness John Marshall, Ann Marshall and Elizabeth Gale. [7:140] Neaville, Elizabeth – will dated 21 Sep 1747 recorded 8 Oct 1747. Legatee daughter-in-law Mary Sikes; granddaughter Mary Sikes; daughter-in-law Rachel Wainwright; Amy and Ann Wainwright; daughter-in-law Mary Neaville; granddaughter Rachel Nolleboy; granddaughters Elizabeth Garner, Sarah Murphy, Mary Murphy and Elinor Everett; daughter Sarah Carter; son Francis Hampton; daughter Mary Marshall; son-in-law James Marshall. Exc son-in-law James Marshall; witness John Marshall, Jacob Darden and John Everitt. Handwritten added granddaughter Mary Murphry (see p 198). [5:79] Garner, James – will dated 22 Jul 1748 recorded 12 Jan 1748. Legatee sons John, Jesse, Joseph and James; daughters Sarah, Olive and Patience Crooms; cousin Benjamin Garner. Exc brother Joseph Garner and son Joseph Garner; witness John Smelley, Joseph Garner and William Godwin. [5:144] Garner, James – estate appraised by Theophilus Joyner, John Garner and John Chestnutt; signed Sarah Garner 9 Mar 1748. [5:159] Partridge, James -- nuncupative will proved 1695 by Susannah Garner and Elizabeth Noyall. Legatee wife and daughters; his daughter-in-law had been provided for already. [I:182] (this is the earliest GARNER record I can find) all from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 11:04:46
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Flowers in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/687 Surname: Flowers ------------------------- Burne, Owen – nuncupative will dated 21 May 1705 recorded 9 Oct 1705 by Henry Flowers and Thomas Mandew. Legatee sons John and William; daughter Ann; wife Hannah. [2:472] Underwood, Thomas – will dated 4 Aug 1714. Legatee son William exc; wife Dianah; children Mary, Thomas, Jane Flowers, Grace Cane, Elizabeth Williams, Ann Pope and John; Elizabeth Carver an orphan who lives with me. Witness John Allen, Elizabeth Allen, William Havett?, John Sellaway and Joseph Godwin. [2:620] Howell, Mathew – will dated 11 Jan 1719 recorded 25 Apr 1720. Legatee sons Thomas and Joseph; unborn child; to wife what is due me from John Gent and money due me from Richard Braswell, John Edwards and Henry Flowers. Exc my father Joseph Lane Sr, Joseph Lane Jr and my wife Mary. Witness Thomas Jarrett and Arnale Pew. [GB:26] Flowers, Henry – appraisal by George Washington, Oliver Woodward and Benjamin Johnston; signed Mary Flowers; ordered 22 Apr 1727/8 recorded 24 Jun 1728. [3:106] Stevenson, John – will dated 23 Nov 1727 recorded 27 Feb 1727. Legatee children John, Abraham, Thomas, Charles, George, Mary and William; wife Elizabeth exc. Witness Thomas Flowers and Abraham Baggett. [3:16] Barnes, John – will dated 27 Mar 1736 recorded 23 May 1737. Legatee son John land joining Nicholas Williams and Richard Washington; son Thomas; daughter Elizabeth Flowers; grandson Henry Flowers; son William; daughter Juda Davis; daughter Best; son Jacob land joining Arthur Washington and Edward Flowers; son Joshua; daughter Sarah Summerell land joining Robert Lawrence; Thomas Crafford; loving wife. Exc sons Jacob and Joshua Barnes; witness William Williams, Thomas Allen and Benjamin Flowers. [4:167] Woodward, Oliver – will dated 23 Feb 1740 recorded 25 May 1741. Legatee eldest son Roger; sons Oliver, Samuel, Richard, John and Joseph; daughters Patience and Mary. Exc son Samuel; witness George Washington, Thomas Alling and Jacob Flowers. [4:338] Jarrell, Thomas Sr – will dated 20 Apr 1741 recorded 22 Feb 1741. Legatee grandson Thomas Turner; daughters Ann Turner and Sarah Parker; grandson Thomas Parker two negroes in the possession of Richard Parker; son Thomas; grandson Thomas Jarrell. Exc son Thomas; witness Richard Blow Jr, Micajah Edwards and Benjamin Flowers. [4:391] all from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 10:59:53
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] COOK in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/686 Surname: Cook ------------------------- Cooke, Henry – of the upper parish. Will dated 13 May 1696 recorded 9 Aug 1698. Legatee wife exc and unborn child. Overseers my father William Cooke and brother Reuben Cooke, witness John Carrell, Thomas Carter Jr, Reuben Cooke and Peter Heyle? [2:406] Cook, William Sr – will dated 17 May 1698. Legatee sons John, William, Reuben and Thomas; loving wife. Witness Peter Vasser, Peter Hayes and James Atkisson. 2:[407] Carell/Garell, Jone – will dated 31 Mar 1720 recorded 27 Jun 1720. Legatee son Thomas Cooke; Elizabeth Weaver; Joannah Burah?; son William Cooke; John Carrell; son Reuben Cooke. Witness Edward Chitty and Abraham Baggett. [GB:32] Terrell, Joane – appraisal by Reuben Cooke, Thomas Holliman, John Stevenson and Christopher Holliman 23 Jan 1720. [GB:62] Cook Reuben – will dated 19 Nov 1750 recorded 1 Aug 1751. Legatee sons John, Benjamin, Joel and Nathan; daughters Ann Whitehead, Hannah and Thamor; wife Hannah; son William. Exc son Joel Cook; witness Lawrence Lancaster and Thomas Betts. [5:355] Cook, Reuben – estate appraised by Peter Woodward, Thomas Coffer and Anthony Crocker 7 Nov 1751. [5:377] Cook, Joel – will dated 12 ct 1762 recorded 2 Apr 1762. Legatee son Rueben; daughter Sarah; son Josiah; all my children to be cared for by grandfather William Eley. Exc William Eley the elder; witness William Eley Jr, John Cathon and Thomas Draper. [7:144] Cook, Joel – appraised by Adam Brown, Peter Woodward and William Woodward 1 Jul 1762. [7:178] Cook, Joel – account of estate examined by Michael Eley and John Eley Jr; signed William Eley 2 Feb 1764. [7:330]

    01/14/2001 10:53:26
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] GENT in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/685 Surname: Gent ------------------------- Hadley, Ambrose – will dated 5 Mar 1703/4 recorded 27 Apr 1713. Legatee son Robert land bought of William Boddie; sons Ambrose and Henry; now wife Margaret exc; son-in-law Richard Gent; daughter Elizabeth Edwards. Witness William Boddie, Martin Luther, Deborah Portis, John Boddie, Henry Goldham and Abraham Jones. [2:555] Howell, Mathew – will dated 11 Jan 1719 recorded 25 Apr 1720. Legatee sons Thomas and Joseph; unborn child; to wife what is due me from John Gent and money due me from Richard Braswell, John Edwards and Henry Flowers. Exc my father Joseph Lane Sr, Joseph Lane Jr and my wife Mary. Witness Thomas Jarrett and Arnale Pew. [GB:26] Boddie, John – will dated 10 Mar 1719/20 recorded 25 Apr 1720. Legatee sons William and John; wife Elizabeth exc. Witness Mary Applewhite, Robert Hadley and Richard Gent. [GB:27] Gent, John – appraisal by Nicholas Williams, Robert Rickes and Francis Jones; signed by Oliver Woodward and Thomas Allen 22 Oct 1733. [3:370] from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 10:44:01
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] William ORR
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/684 Surname: Orr ------------------------- Orr, William – of Smithfield. Will dated 1 Apr 1779 recorded 1 Jul 1779. Legatee wife Mary; sons John and William. Exc wife, James Peden, James Wills and John Applewhatie; witness John Orr Jr and Jacob Ege. [9:11] Orr, Dr William – appraised by Thomas Smith, Joseph Chapman and Charles Driver 3 May 1781. [9:68] from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 10:40:05
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Spivey in Isle of Wight
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/683 Surname: Spivey ------------------------- English, Jacob – will dated 19 Dec 1772 recorded 2 Sep 1779. Legatee Joseph Spivey; rest of estate between the children of Jacob Spivey and Joseph English. Exc Joseph Spivey; witness Jesse Watkins, Isabel Whitehead and Catey Lankford. [9:23] from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman

    01/14/2001 10:35:48
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] James BRAGG
    2. Elaine Young
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/682 Surname: BRAGG ------------------------- Bragg, James – of Newport Parish. Will dated 29 Apr 1727 recorded 22 Apr 1728. Legatee daughters Elizabeth with husband Thomas Story, Sarah Driver and Mary Norsworthy. Exc wife Mary Bragg; witness James Giles and Hugh Giles. [3:82] Body/(Boddie), Mary – widow and late wife of William Body. Will dated 17 Jan 1727 recorded 24 Apr 1732. Legatee son-in-law Thomas Drake; daughters Mary Bragg, Judith Clark and Sarah Joiner. Exc Thomas Drake; witness George Washington, Richard Drake and Francis Jones. [3:299] Bradgg/Bragg, Mary – will dated 31 Jul 1735 recorded 24 May 1736. Legatee granddaughters Sarah Driver and Hester Driver; grandson Charles son of Edward Driver; grandchildren Joseph, Martha, Mary and Charles Norsthey/Norsworthy?; sons-in-law Edward Driver and Joseph Norsthey; granddaughter Mary Driver. Exc son-in-law Edward Driver and friend Thomas Whitfield Jr. Witness Henry Applewhaite and William Frizzell. [4:111] These records are from Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by Chapman.

    01/14/2001 10:33:19
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Thomas Roberts 1677
    2. mark bragg
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/IsleofWight/681 Surname: Roberts, bragg ------------------------- Looking for info on a THOMAS ROBERTS..I have court papers from Isle of wight co, Va, giving Thomas the Ophant of James Bragg, deceased to she comes of age..It also sayd Thomas married the relict of James Bragg, whateve that means. I NEED TO KNOW WHO THIS IS, WHO WAS MARRIED TO BOTH jAMES AND tHOMAS AND WHEN?????

    01/14/2001 04:24:42
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Raleigh Coggins
    2. Cindy Zadrozny (Stokes)
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/679 Surname: Coggins ------------------------- I have recently found out that my g-g-g-granddad, Raleigh Coggins was born in Isle of Wight County, VA. He was born in abt 1803. This county was listed on a death certificate for his son as being Raleigh's birthplace. Can anyone tell me of any Coggin(s) families that lived in Isle of Wight County at that time? Or, would someone please do a lookup on any available records for that time? Sure would appreciate it. Cindy

    01/14/2001 02:41:36
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] John GANT (ca. 1713-ca. 1783)
    2. Ben GANTT
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/677 Surname: GANT, GENT, GAUNT ------------------------- A major new book on John GANT of Colonial VA & NC (b. ca. 1713 in Isle of Wight Co., VA) is at the printers. Book will be hard bound, 576 8.5" x 11" pages on acid-free paper showing all we know (after some 20 years of research) on his descendants thru the sixth (& some 7th) generation. A major chapter showing our research on the GAUNT/GENT families of Northern VA is included. Book has about 550 end notes showing sources. Index contains about 8,500 entries of names and spouses, principal associates and states & counties of descendants. Happy to receive inquiries or new information on this family.

    01/13/2001 10:34:03
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Blackborne
    2. Carol Allsup
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/675 Surname: Blackborne, Cook, Roper, Jones ------------------------- My grandparents down the line were Mary Blackborne who married William Cooke in 1632 in the St. augustine Parish in Bristol Glocester England. They had a son William Cook who was born aboard ship in 1633 and William Cooke Jr. married Joan roper. I would be ineterested in trading information. Carol Cook Allsup

    01/12/2001 11:41:47
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] cooke family
    2. donna
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/674 Surname: jane cooke, john cato ------------------------- sorry, but I just happen on to the web site... and I just wrote what was on the printed out sheet I printed.... I don't know alot about computers etc..... I was really looking for information about Mary Miles Blackborne and I just ran onto the Cook information.... you can e-mail directly if you wish....dsavell@tamu. edu try typing in on the web engines Cooke Bible Records...... it might work...... sorry ...... this is new stuff for me..........

    01/11/2001 11:28:51
    1. Re: [VAISLEOF-L] COOKE FAMILY
    2. malinda
    3. I just read this and it sounded... "gruff"...Sorry, I didn't mean for it to sound that way....malinda Malinda Jones wrote: > Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/672 > > Surname: COOKE, ROPER > ------------------------- > > How about getting the URL right and/or complete so the rest of us can look > at these records too ? > > ==== VAISLEOF Mailing List ==== > Do you appreciate this list? Ever found helpful free source material on the VAGenWeb project pages? If so, show your appreciation by contributing a transcription to the Isle of Wight County Archives.

    01/11/2001 01:39:16
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] Cooke Family
    2. Malinda Jones
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/673 Surname: COOKE, ROPER ------------------------- Sorry my last message sounded so gruff....didn't mean for it to sound that way.Apologies...malinda

    01/11/2001 01:07:50
    1. [VAISLEOF-L] COOKE FAMILY
    2. Malinda Jones
    3. Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/672 Surname: COOKE, ROPER ------------------------- How about getting the URL right and/or complete so the rest of us can look at these records too ?

    01/11/2001 09:52:18