Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/671 Surname: roper, cato, cooke ------------------------- I found lot's of information about them on members.com/CookCooke/cookebiblerecords.html. I am from that same line.... Jane Cooke married John Cato my mother is a Cato.....

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/670 Surname: Bragg, Newport ------------------------- Info on any of the four men: James Bragg died Sept 9th 1670, Isle of Wighte Co, VA, James Bragg, his son, a registered landowner in 1704, Isle of Wighte CO,VA, or the Newport brothers, Edward who died Sept. 30th 1644 or Richard, who died March 6, 1642, both in Northhampton Co, VA

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/669 Surname: Spivey ------------------------- Looking for information on a Benjamin Spivey, Jr. born abt 1772. He married a Hannah abt 1798.Lived in Isle of Wight County before migrating to Georgia. Any information will be appreciated. E-Mail: don12346@home.com

Hi Alaine, I would like to see the list od epidemics you have also. Cindy In a message dated 1/7/01 2:02:15 PM Central Standard Time, VAISLEOF-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > If anyone would like the list of epidemics, let me > know and I sill send it to this list. > Alaine in California

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/668 Surname: JUDKINS, MCCLENNY ------------------------- Need information on Joseph T. JUDKINS and wife, Rebecca, who were from Isle of Wight County. Joseph and Rebecca had a daughter named Mary L. who married Jesse James MCCLENNY, from Nansemond County, in 1885. Any information would be appreciated.

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/667 Surname: Reginald Charles Green ------------------------- I am trying to find info on a Reginald Charles Green born about 1917 on the Isle of Wight and who came to Canada. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Carol Ontario, Canada

Hello, just saw Alaine's offer to send a list of plagues to list , I certainly would like to see it. Also when in England I found out that the Black Death , plague of 1600's ( I think ) the children's rhyme Ring around the Rosy began. I hope I can quote it correctly.... Thornton's of Va. came from Yorkshire , England in 1600. My spelling my not be correct but I hope you get the idea. A person in Yorkshire told me this 2 years ago so I think this is right. The children would all hold hands singing , everyone carried Posey's , "as they thought it kept you from getting sick". Asher, Asher was the person that picked up the dead , as the children played , if a child would fall and die someone would come and get it. We saw a church in the city of York that was built like our church's with the box's framed around seats ,Boston ect. This was started in England during the Black Death to keep people from getting sick also. I don't think it worked ! Gail Ring around the Rosy Pocket full of Posey Asher, Asher all fall dead

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/666 Surname: WIGGS, BRITT, BRESSIE ------------------------- I am researching a 17th-18th century connection between Mary Wiggs and the Britt family in Isle of Wight and Southampton Counties. We are trying to document the missing generation between a grandfather and his grandson. We have a theory that Mary Wiggs may have been the mother of the grandson of John Britt, Jr. Mary was the daughter of Henry and his second wife Katherine Wiggs. The Wiggs were Quakers. Henry Wiggs was a carpenter and owned a 500 acre farm. Mary is listed as Mary Britt in her mother Katherine Wiggs (1729) and her sister Sarah Wiggs (1732) wills in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. One of John Britt, Jr.'s 5 known sons may have been Mary's husband. By a process of elimination, I believe that the son may have been John Britt, III. There is a documented indirect connection between John Britt, Jr.'s second wife Susannah Bressie and the Wiggs family. Susannah's brother Francis Bressie married Mary Wiggs' younger sister Elizabeth Wiggs in 1713. Very little is known about Mary Britt and John Britt, III. Mary was born February 02, 1686/87 in Isle of Wight County. Her date of death is unknown but must have been after July 26, 1732 when her sister Sarah's will was written. Mary Wiggs birth date is recorded in Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy. Unfortunately, there is no other information listed on Mary in Hinshaw. There is a theory floating about that Mary and John Britt, III are the parents of John Britt IV, husband of Martha and father of 6 sons: Benjamin, John V, Jessee, William, Henry, and James. The 1745 Fish Pond swamp deed which states that John Britt inherited 100 acres from his grandfather John Britt's May 1738 will. John Britt, Jr. was known to have owned the land sold by his grandson. John Britt IV died between 1777-1779. Any information about this family would be appreciated! Elaine Acree (aacree@hiwaay.net).

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/665 Surname: Spence, Green, Thorpe, Mathews, Hardy, Bass, McClemore ------------------------- I am desperately trying to find a MARY GREEN, such an unusual name! I know that she married THOMAS SPENCE from family lore. Perhaps in Isle of Wight as WILLIAM SPENCE, his father, lived there but later he died in 1758 Southampton County VA. I am wondering if MARY came from THOMAS GREEN who died in 1726. His wife MARY married again a PHILLIP MCREDDEN or MACODDIN. and her three daughters are mentioned, one being a Mary. I would appreciate any help,hints or suggestions. Thank you Luanne Spence Taylor

I have this showing for epidemics of the country. These are the only two that occured at that time, but could have traveled by people traveling from one place to another. If anyone would like the list of epidemics, let me know and I sill send it to this list. Alaine in California 1677-78 Another smallpox epidemic in Boston was much worse than the 1666 epidemic, and killed several of the town leaders. 1679 Plague spread from the Ottoman Empire into Austria, killing thousands of people especially in Vienna. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RBul1865@aol.com> To: <VAISLEOF-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 11:40 PM Subject: [VAISLEOF-L] 1679 Was A Bad Year in IOW > > Greeting and a Good New Year to you IOW Folks: > > My primary research focus in Isle of Wight is of pre-1730 > members of the BULLOCK, BOZEMAN, BRANCH, and ALLEN > families. > > I noticed something interesting about several members of > these families and their circle of friends during a recent > look through: “Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight > County, Virginia, 1647-1800,” by Blanche Adams Chapman. > > The thing of interest was that so many of them died at > about the same time, some of them young people in the > prime of life. Yes, 1679 was a bad year, as summarized > below. Does anyone have ideas about possible epidemics > at about that time? > > George Branch had married the daughter Ann of Captain > Francis England by about 1666, and four Branch grandsons > and wife Joyce were named in the 1677 will of Capt. England. > Wife Joyce, the daughter of Robert Flake, had married > George Cripps by the time she died in 1679. > > Robert Flake was named in 1679 to provide security for the > estate of John Jennings, whose wife Mary had already married > Thomas Allen. In May of 1679, George Branch (step grandson > of Mr. Flake) was among those ordered to appraise the estate > of Richard Corsey, which had been settled in Sept. 1679 by > Thomas Allen, for whom Mr. Flake was providing security for > the inheritance of Allen’s new wife from the estate of her > former husband (Capt. John Jennings). > > Richard Corsey had taken pains in his will made on 16 April > 1679 to provide for his young son John and wife Frances. At > an unrecorded date some few days after her husband had > made his will and had died, Frances Corsey’s will requested > that son John be left in the care of Mr. Thomas Groves of > London. John Snellock appeared to be an unmarried business > partner of Richard Corsey, and on 29 April 1679 he named > Richard Corsey’s son John in his will. All three - Richard and > Francis Corsey and John Snellock - had apparently died by > 1 May 1679, when all of their wills were probated on the > same day. There is somewhat better news to report about > the son, John Corsey, as he appears to have survived long > enough to marry before dying intestate in 1700, leaving > wife Elizabeth. > > Now, Robert Flake, George Branch, and Arthur Allen (possible > father of Thomas Allen) had all patented a good deal of land > and were rather well off. Therefore, except for seeing in the > summary above how so many of their relatives and associates > were coming to grief along about mid-1679, it would be rather > surprising to learn that none of them left a will. My assumption > is that they were carried away so quickly that there was not > time to make a will. The last mention that we have of George > Branch was in May 1679, when he was ordered to appraise the > estate of Richard Corsey. He had probably died by 9 June 1680, > because it was George Branch, Jr, at that time who was ordered > to appraise the estate of Nicholas Davis, who was given the > plantation upon which he lives in the 1679 will of Joyce Cripps. > > Mr. Arthur Allen was listed as a brother in the will of Robert > Burnett (they were married to sisters), but as expected Mr. > Burnett’s will was probated on 17 July 1679. we also find a > George Allen who made his will on 6 Feb. 1679, with probate on > 9 April 1680. Because of the timing of his death, it seems likely > that George Allen was closely connected to the same Allen, Flake, > and Branch family groups mentioned above. Whatever this epidemic > was, it seemed to remain largely localized to these closely connected > family groups, because an examination of the Will Book for IOW for > other family groups known to be connected by marriage does not > show the same pattern. > > The thing that comes to mind when one sees evidence of so > many deaths among related people is: Thank goodness for > antibiotics and modern medical treatments. At present, if > there is one or two deaths a year from common contagious > diseases among healthy persons in a medium-size community, > it is viewed as cause for real alarm. So how would we be able to > deal now with the kind of conditions found in Isle of Wight along > about mid-1679? Sure am glad that we don’t have to find out. > My best regards to all , Ron Bullock > > P.S - The wills mentioned above are listed below with more detail > in regard to exact dates. > > John Jennings 19 Oct. 1678 10 mar 1679 > Joyce Cripps 18 April 1679 9 Jun 1679 > Richard Corsey 16 April 1679 1 May 1679 > Francis Corsey ---------------- 1 May 1679 > John Snellock 19 April 1679 1 May 1679 > Robert Burnett --------------- 17 July 1679 > George Branch No will, but last mention in May 1679 > George Allen 6 Feb. 1679 9 Apr 1680 > Nicholas Davis Estate appraisal ordered on 9 June 1680 > Robert Flake No will > Arthur Allen No will > > > ==== VAISLEOF Mailing List ==== > To subscribe to other county mailing lists visit http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Greeting and a Good New Year to you IOW Folks: My primary research focus in Isle of Wight is of pre-1730 members of the BULLOCK, BOZEMAN, BRANCH, and ALLEN families. I noticed something interesting about several members of these families and their circle of friends during a recent look through: “Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1647-1800,” by Blanche Adams Chapman. The thing of interest was that so many of them died at about the same time, some of them young people in the prime of life. Yes, 1679 was a bad year, as summarized below. Does anyone have ideas about possible epidemics at about that time? George Branch had married the daughter Ann of Captain Francis England by about 1666, and four Branch grandsons and wife Joyce were named in the 1677 will of Capt. England. Wife Joyce, the daughter of Robert Flake, had married George Cripps by the time she died in 1679. Robert Flake was named in 1679 to provide security for the estate of John Jennings, whose wife Mary had already married Thomas Allen. In May of 1679, George Branch (step grandson of Mr. Flake) was among those ordered to appraise the estate of Richard Corsey, which had been settled in Sept. 1679 by Thomas Allen, for whom Mr. Flake was providing security for the inheritance of Allen’s new wife from the estate of her former husband (Capt. John Jennings). Richard Corsey had taken pains in his will made on 16 April 1679 to provide for his young son John and wife Frances. At an unrecorded date some few days after her husband had made his will and had died, Frances Corsey’s will requested that son John be left in the care of Mr. Thomas Groves of London. John Snellock appeared to be an unmarried business partner of Richard Corsey, and on 29 April 1679 he named Richard Corsey’s son John in his will. All three - Richard and Francis Corsey and John Snellock - had apparently died by 1 May 1679, when all of their wills were probated on the same day. There is somewhat better news to report about the son, John Corsey, as he appears to have survived long enough to marry before dying intestate in 1700, leaving wife Elizabeth. Now, Robert Flake, George Branch, and Arthur Allen (possible father of Thomas Allen) had all patented a good deal of land and were rather well off. Therefore, except for seeing in the summary above how so many of their relatives and associates were coming to grief along about mid-1679, it would be rather surprising to learn that none of them left a will. My assumption is that they were carried away so quickly that there was not time to make a will. The last mention that we have of George Branch was in May 1679, when he was ordered to appraise the estate of Richard Corsey. He had probably died by 9 June 1680, because it was George Branch, Jr, at that time who was ordered to appraise the estate of Nicholas Davis, who was given the plantation upon which he lives in the 1679 will of Joyce Cripps. Mr. Arthur Allen was listed as a brother in the will of Robert Burnett (they were married to sisters), but as expected Mr. Burnett’s will was probated on 17 July 1679. we also find a George Allen who made his will on 6 Feb. 1679, with probate on 9 April 1680. Because of the timing of his death, it seems likely that George Allen was closely connected to the same Allen, Flake, and Branch family groups mentioned above. Whatever this epidemic was, it seemed to remain largely localized to these closely connected family groups, because an examination of the Will Book for IOW for other family groups known to be connected by marriage does not show the same pattern. The thing that comes to mind when one sees evidence of so many deaths among related people is: Thank goodness for antibiotics and modern medical treatments. At present, if there is one or two deaths a year from common contagious diseases among healthy persons in a medium-size community, it is viewed as cause for real alarm. So how would we be able to deal now with the kind of conditions found in Isle of Wight along about mid-1679? Sure am glad that we don’t have to find out. My best regards to all , Ron Bullock P.S - The wills mentioned above are listed below with more detail in regard to exact dates. John Jennings 19 Oct. 1678 10 mar 1679 Joyce Cripps 18 April 1679 9 Jun 1679 Richard Corsey 16 April 1679 1 May 1679 Francis Corsey ---------------- 1 May 1679 John Snellock 19 April 1679 1 May 1679 Robert Burnett --------------- 17 July 1679 George Branch No will, but last mention in May 1679 George Allen 6 Feb. 1679 9 Apr 1680 Nicholas Davis Estate appraisal ordered on 9 June 1680 Robert Flake No will Arthur Allen No will

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/664 Surname: WATKINS, ELEY ------------------------- Seeking Watkins in Isle of Wright as early at 1972. Sally maried John Eley on 24 November 1792. Jack was a taxable "F.N." in 1800. Nat was a taxabale "F.F." in 1800. Ned was a taxable "F.N." in 1800. Richard was a taxable "F.N" in 1800. He migrated to Richmond City and was head of household of ohe other fre in 1810. Beck was a "Free Negro", head of household of two other free. He was a slave in 1810.

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/661 Surname: Orr, Applewhaite ------------------------- Seeking information and descendants of William Orr and Mary Applewhaite married 16 Apr 1744, Isle of Wight, VA. When and where did this William die? Thank you.

Hi, I'm looking for information on Robert, Laura, Ella and George Gill who was left in George Badger's will from Petersburg Va. Laura was George's neice and at the time she was living in Northfolk Va when the will was did. Laura and Robert are buried in Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg Va, which I don't know if they had moved back or because of a Family plot there. Thanks for any help. Ruby Badger Pruitt rbpruitt@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Some time ago I asked about Isle of Wight parishes and got some helpful responses. I recently came across the following which I thought might be of interest: from Helen Haverty King, Historical Notes on Isle of Wight County (Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors, 1993) p. 302. "By 1643 it was necessary to divide the county lengthwise, making the Upper and Lower parishes using the Pagan River as the dividing line. Later the names were changed to Warrasquyoake for the Upper and Newport for the Lower Parish. In 1734 these parishes were again divided, this time at the Blackwater River. The upper parts were combined and called Nottoway Parish: the lower parts were named Newport. All of Nottoway Parish formed the new county of Southampton 1749, leaving all of Newport in Isle of Wight." Joan

In a message dated 1/2/01 1:03:02 AM Central Standard Time, VAISLEOF-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Seeking information regarding the descendents of James and Elizabeth Garner, > early 1700's, in Isle of Wight Co. Thanks... Hi James, from John Bennet Boddie's "Seventeenth Century Isle Of Wight County Virginia", copyright 1938, Vol. 1, p. 222: "James GARNER and wife Elizabeth were in the county in 1684. James Garner made his will in 1748 and the family were here until after the Revolution when several of the family moved away. However some of the name still reside in the county. It is very likely that this is the family of our present Vice-President of the United States." Hope this helps. Cindy

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/660 Surname: Gent, Gant ------------------------- I am looking for information on a John Gent that was born abt 1687 in Isle of Wight d. Dec. 3, 1727 in Isle of Wight. Is there any documentation that I can obtain on these files as I am trying to locate his father and backwards. Also, are records available to see and copy if we came to Isle of Wight? Pat

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/659 Surname: GARNER ------------------------- 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] Elaine Young Isle of Wight Wills & Admins by CHapman

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/IsleofWight/658 Surname: GARNER ------------------------- Seeking information regarding the descendents of James and Elizabeth Garner, early 1700's, in Isle of Wight Co. Thanks...

Posted on: IsleofWight County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/IsleofWight/657 Surname: Bunn, Powell, Daughtrey, Dyer ------------------------- I am looking for info on Owin Bunn who is living in Wake Co NC in 1820. His son Clemmons was born in 1811 but I'm not sure where..possibly Isle of Wright.Owin's wife was Sarah Daughtrey or Dyer. Clemmons wife was Cydia Powell. Has anyone come across these names?? Polly Bunn