VASURRY-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > VASURRY-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 84 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Fleming/Worrell ["Paul Drake" <martee@citlink.net>] > #2 HAMILTON JONES [Pat Settle <psettle@yahoo.com>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from VASURRY-D, send a message to > > VASURRY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > The List Web Page is at > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vasurry/Surrlist.html > > Check it out for help with the list and other Surry links. > > > ______________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > > Fleming/Worrell > From: > > "Paul Drake" <martee@citlink.net> > Date: > > Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:06:12 -0500 > To: > > VASURRY-L@rootsweb.com > > > Anybody looking for a missing child of Elizabeth Fleming of Edgecombe county, NC, that child born about 1783? If so, I have information in addition to the fact that the child's father was Drury Drake, Sr. (1767-184?). > > Also, I have some wonderful handwritten letters to share with descendants, those written to Dr. William Kitchen Drake by Thomas B. Worrell who lived in Southampton county from his birth in about 1802 until his death no long after 1873. Paul > > ______________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > > HAMILTON JONES > From: > > Pat Settle <psettle@yahoo.com> > Date: > > Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:39:25 -0700 (PDT) > To: > > VASURRY-L@rootsweb.com > > > Hi, listers, > > I just joined and am hoping someone can help me with a major brick wall. > I found a Hamilton JONES listed in Index book 10, Surry Co. Deeds, > 1769-1778. He purchased property from Thomas Griffis. > > On the 1782 census for Surry Co., Heads of Household, the estate of > Hamilton Jones is listed, so I'm assuming he died during the previous > year. The estate is listed with 5 Whites and 18 Blacks. > > Does anyone have any information on this man? I'm grasping at straws > here, because in 1834, Shelby Co., KY, a Peter JONES (b. VA) married Anna > W. CINNAMOND. They had several sons, one of whom was my g-grandfather, > Daniel W. JONES. They also had one named Jesse H. JONES. > > Daniel W. JONES married Mollie JENKINS in 1866 in Jefferson Co., KY. They > named their first son Jesse Hamilton JONES (my grandfather). I'm figuring > the Hamilton had to be a family name. Does anyone have any information on > this JONES family? > > All help greatly appreciated. > > Patricia Jones Settle Dear Patricia, Check out the resources at the Surry Co. VAGenWeb web site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vasurry/ The How To Find Your Family page has some specific references. Particularly useful is the Index to Virginia Wills and Administrations online at the Library of Virginia. It can help you locate a will or administration for your subject. Also the online land patents and grants can be useful, even after the seventeenth century, in tracing the wanderings of your ancestors. Good hunting! -- Eve S. Gregory, Historian and Director Virginia Foundation for Archaeological Research, Inc. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vavfar/ Frances Bland Randolph Chapter, NSDAR, VIS Chairman http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrcdar/ Visit my home page for history and genealogy links! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eve368g/

Hi, listers, I just joined and am hoping someone can help me with a major brick wall. I found a Hamilton JONES listed in Index book 10, Surry Co. Deeds, 1769-1778. He purchased property from Thomas Griffis. On the 1782 census for Surry Co., Heads of Household, the estate of Hamilton Jones is listed, so I'm assuming he died during the previous year. The estate is listed with 5 Whites and 18 Blacks. Does anyone have any information on this man? I'm grasping at straws here, because in 1834, Shelby Co., KY, a Peter JONES (b. VA) married Anna W. CINNAMOND. They had several sons, one of whom was my g-grandfather, Daniel W. JONES. They also had one named Jesse H. JONES. Daniel W. JONES married Mollie JENKINS in 1866 in Jefferson Co., KY. They named their first son Jesse Hamilton JONES (my grandfather). I'm figuring the Hamilton had to be a family name. Does anyone have any information on this JONES family? All help greatly appreciated. Patricia Jones Settle __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Anybody looking for a missing child of Elizabeth Fleming of Edgecombe county, NC, that child born about 1783? If so, I have information in addition to the fact that the child's father was Drury Drake, Sr. (1767-184?). Also, I have some wonderful handwritten letters to share with descendants, those written to Dr. William Kitchen Drake by Thomas B. Worrell who lived in Southampton county from his birth in about 1802 until his death no long after 1873. Paul

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for posterity... Robert Savidge signed his will in Surry Co, VA 17 March 1697/98. He names his wife, Mary and sons, Charles and Lovelis. The will was probated 3 May 1698. Wills and Administrations of Surry Co, VA 1671-1750 Davis. (their may have been a son named Robert by a different wife but if so, he is not mentioned in this will) Charles Savidge made his will in 1713 and was deceased by 17 September 1713. He had a wife Elizabeth, but no issue who had obtained their majority. Charles names Lovelis as his brother in his will. Davis Lovelis Savidge who died in Surry in 1729 names his sons as Lovelis and Robert; a grandson Charles, he mentions his wife but does not name her. Davis still trying to find the parents of my William Savedge/Savidge/Savage who died in Surry Co, VA in 1777 Surry Co, VA wills 1730-1800 book 11 page 473: William Savidge of Southwark Parish, Surry, Will date 16 Jan 1777. Rec. 26 Aug 1777 Sarah Savidge, executrix. Sons: William, James, Willis, Hezekiah, and Edwin. Daughter: Rebecca Savidge. Wife: Sarah. (maiden name unknown) Friend: William Smith, Sr. Witnesses: Henry Moring and Hartwell Savidge was his father the Henry Savage in Surry Co, VA mentioned here with William Savage: William Long. Inventory date: ____. Rec. 15 Jan 1754 Henry Savage, John Moring and William Savage, appraisers. ?? Audrey

Hi Audrey, I can tell you that Acrill is found in the "Virginia in 1720: A Reconstructed Census": John in Charles City 30:17 William in Charles City 30:112 and Elizabeth City 14:195, 200 14 = Elizabeth City county court Orders 1715 - 1721LVA reel 3 30 = Charles City County Wills and Deeds 1725 - 1731 BB Weisiger III Numerous Cocke's: Surry County alone there is: Mary of Southwark Parish 28:283 Nicholas of Isle of Wight 41:361, Surry 28:239,245,254,264, Southwark Parish 28:283 Richard of Southwark Parish 28:282 Thomas 28:249,258,289, Sothwark Parish 28:282 Walter 28"283 William 28:271, Southwark Parish 28:282 Thomas Cocke (with John Simmons and Benj, Edwards) in Isle of Wight County oversaw the sell of land (actually says consented to) from the Nottoway Indians numerous times to many others, listed in "Isle of Wight County , Virginia Deeds 1736 - 1741" (another wonderful TLC publication). Hope this helps with clues. Jeannie

Hello All, I came across a couple of most interesting will abstracts from Surry Co, VA Abstracts from Surry Co, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800 by Lyndon H. Hart III will book 10 page 323 Benjamin Cocke of Southwark Parish, Surry. Will Date 13 Mar 1763. Rec: 17 May 1763. Mr. Hartwell Cocke and Mr. William ACRIL, Executors. Daughter: Katherine Allen Bradby. Son: Allen, dughter: Rebecca Cocke (not 21). Brother: Richard Cocke and his son Hartwell mentions: Mr. William Salter, Mrs. Elizabeth Stith, Mr. Benjamin Cocke, Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton, Mrs. Rebecca Taliaferro, Mr. William ACRIL, Mr. William Edwards, Mr. William Nelson, Mr. Thomas Adams, and Benjamin Cocke, son of brother Richard. Mentions land in Goochland, Albermarle and Buckingham counties. Witnesses: Patrick Adams, William Nelson, Joseph Berriman, and John Maddera. Codicil mentions John Bradly, Joseph Berriman and Abraham Mitchell. Witnesses: Richard Cocke, John Bradly, and Thomas Cogging and will book 11 page 344 Thomas Cocke of Surry. Will Date: 21 Mar 1781. Rec: 25 Feb 1783. Susanna Cocke, Executrix. Sons: Acrill, Archibald, William and Benjamin (not of age). Daughters: Lucy and Nancy (not of age). Ch.: Acrill and Lucy's uncle: William ACRILL. Wife: Susanna Witnesses: Jesse Cocks, William Spratley, and John Spratley found this in "Marriages of some Virginia Residents 1607-1800" Acrill, William 1737 resident of Charles City County married Anne Cocke CA 1755 daughter of Richard Also found William Acrill in "Virginia in 1760: A Reconstructed Census in Charles City Co, VA sources sited: Henrico County, VA Court Orders 1755-1762 LVA Reel 67 page 441 and Charles City County, VA Court Orders 1758-1762 LVA Reel 15 pages 178 and 231 The reason I am so curious is because the name Acril in various spellings shows up as a middle name in several of my Surry Co, Va Savage/Savedge/Savidge line and was also the middle name of my g g grandfather George Acrile Savage in Halifax Co, NC (George's father James H. was born in Surry Co, VA). Do these Cocke's or Acrill fit into anyone out there's family lines? If so, do you know anything about William Acrill? Thanks so much, Audrey Fetterhoff

Patent to John Murfrey, Jr., 20 Apr 1685, Nansemond Co. VA Patent to John Murfrey, 21 Apr 1695, Nansemond Co. VA Patent to John Murfrey, 10 Jul 1680, lower parish of Nanzemund, VA Is there a Nansemond Co. list as well? As always, other names are mentioned in these. posted at the project website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

Hello All, Here is a mixed bag of very old records...mostly Savage/Savidge/Savedge but many other surnames listed. Would love to make connections with the Savage/Savidge/Savedge, Phillips, and Pittman lines. Would also love to know who was the father of Philip Savidge, Rev. war soldier from Surry Co, who's widow's VA pension info is below. Thanks so much, Audrey Orlando, FL Surry Co records 1652-1684 Eliza Davis page 9 book 1 page 47 1 May 1654 James Mason of Mathews Mount 1/4 mile of James River viz: William Savage his servant sold to Richard Merydale 4 years Index to Surry Co wills Savidge Robert 1698 Will Henry 1711 inventory Charles 1718 will Lovelis 1729 will Benjamin 1768 will Jno 1795 inventory Nathaniel 1796 will Savedge William 1777 will Savage Henry 1741 administration from Guide to the buildings of Surry and the American Revolution James Kornwolf "Savedge family farm" Rt. 618 near Elberon and Roster of Surry Co soldiers in the Revolution: Stephen Sorsby Philip Savedge, soldier, died in service Capt. William Seward James Judkins, Ensign Samuel Judkins, Ensign Benjamin Barham, 2nd LT Jacob Faulcon, LT Capt. Nicholas Faulcon Pension info: Philip Savidge file 370 Surry Co Ct records 1788-1830 signed by Jacob Faulcon, Wmson. Talley, Peter T. Spartley, Jonathan Ellis, John N. Faulcon, David Booth, Walter S. Booth, Richard Edwards and John Peter. Depositions Apr 1788 that Mourning Savidge was the widow of Philip Savidge, a private in the 4th VA regiment of Continental Establishment. Certificate authorizing pension approved by the Executive 1787-1809. Receipts to William Boyce, William Salter, and Josiah Wilson signed by Mourning Savidge. witness: Albritn (Albridgton) Seward, William Ingram and "Joseph" (no last name given). Requests for payment to John Watkins and John Bartle. Wit: William E. Frazier. 1818-1830 P/A to Richard Carter, John C. Crump, William E. B. Ruffin, and in Richmond to James Winston signed by Mourning Savidge, Drury Stith and in Richmond by John Adams, William H. Fitzwhylsonn, Js. E. Heath and Nath'l Charter wit: D. Hargrave, Wm. Binns, Wn Carter, Benjamin C. Bell, Richard H. Baker, Otway B. Barraud. Warrants endorsed by Arch Davis, Charles H. Graves. English Copies of lost VA records page 65 Charles Savage 200 acres seated under seated without entry land on south side of Blackwater Jun 1699 (Surry Co) page 68 County Blackwater granted to Charles Savaig 88 acres signed Apr 1704 page 213 and 214 1704 rent rolls Surry Co, VA John Phillips 270 acres Thomas Pittman, Jr 100 acres Mary Savage 263 acres Henry Savage 200 acres Chas. Savage 358 acres page 98 patents granted June 16, 1714 in Surry Co,VA 120 Acres to Chas. Savidge 250 acres to Thomas Pittman 95 acres to Joseph Seward VA Land records Patents issued during the Regal government of Charles City Co, VA Book No. 6 page 57 William Savidge May 10, 1667, 152 acres on ye north side of ye western branch. more to come.......................

This is most interesting because of the signature of W[illimam] Ragsdale as a witness. I believe this William Murfery is as good a candidate as any as an uncle to Simon I, or some relative thereof. -- Mark A. Murphy ================================== [Deed from Daniell Davis to William Murfrey, 17 Dec 1716] [Isle of Wight Co. Deeds & Wills, pp. 39-40, FHC film 0032002] [transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 13 May 2002] This Indenture made the seventeenth Day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and sixteen Between Daniell Davis and Elizabeth his Wife of the Isle of Wight County of the one part and William Murfrey of the County aforesd of the other part [WitneSseth?] that the sd Daniell Davis and Elizabeth his Wife for and in consideration of the sume of fifty pounds of Lawfull Tobacco to them in hand all or before the sealing and delivery of theSe p'sents by the sd William Murfery [wallon?] duly payd the receipt whereof they the sd Daniell Davis and Elizabeth hsi wife do here by acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and discharge the sd William Murfery his his[sic] confirmed [?] admrs[?] by theSe psents} have Bargined Sold and by theSe psents Do Bargin and Sell unto the sd William Murfery his heires and admrs and aSsigns all that tract or p'cell of Land & plantation with the appurtenances Interests lying and being in the Isle of Wight County aforesd Containing by Estimation on hundred acres be the same more or LeSs, and bounded as followeth (viz) Begining at the Corner tree by William Murferyes and from thence to Simon Everitts Line and so along the sd Everitts Line to a white oak by the Branch Soe below an old field formerly Called Allens Cornffeild and so along the sd Branch to a white oak at the fold of the Branch and from thence to a Marked Red Oak and so upon a Straight Line to the sideline and so along the sd line to the firSt mentioned Corner tree by William Murferies a fore sd being part of a percell of Land Given by anthony Branch Late of the County afore sd Deceased unto Mary the wife of Stephen Powell and by the sd Stephen Powell and Mary his wife Given and Granted unto Henry Allen as by Deed baring Date Date [sic] of third Day of June in the year of our Lord God 1693 may appear and by the Decree of the sd Henry Allen Deceased unto Elizabeth his only Surviving Child and heiress[?] wife to the aforesd Daniel Davis and party to theSe presents and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders, Rents Issues and p'fitts of all and singular the premises with their and Every of their appurtenances To have and to hold the sd MeSsuage Lands tenements hereditaments and premiSes and every part & percell thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said William Murfery his Exrs admrs and aSsigns from the day next before the Day of the Date fo theSe p'sents for and during and unto the full one and term of one whole year from thence next ensueing and fully to be Compleat and onred[?] Yielding adn paying therefore the rent of one paper Corn on the Last day of the sd term sfthem[?] same be Low pay Demanded} To the Intent and purpose that by vertue [herein paid?] of the Statute for Transferring Uses Into poSseSsion th sd William Murfery may be in actuall poSseSsion of the sd MeSsuage Land and p'miSes hereby bargined and Sold and be thereby Enabled to accept and take a Grant and ReleaSe of the ReverSion and Inheritance thereof to him the sd William Murfery and heires and aSsigns to the only purpose uSe benefit and behoof of the sd William Murfery his heires & aSsigns for Ever In WittneSs whereof he the sd Daniel Davis and Elizabeth his Wife have hereunto Snett[?] their hands and Seales the Day and year firSt above Written Daniell Davis {seal} Elizabeth signing E Davis {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in the p'sents of us francis Hutchins John Murfrey W. Ragsdale At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 24 Day of xber 1716 Daniell Davis came into Court presented and acknowledged this their Deed to William Murfery afsd Eliz. being firSt privately Examined and itt[sic] is admitted to Record Just H. Lightfoot Cecr[?] [end of file]

Hello all, Below is some info from this 1787 Surry Co, VA tax list on the Savidge family. I'd sure appreciate any help with Ancestors and/ or descendants from any of them. the categories are : name , charged with tax, # white males 16+ but under 21, # blacks 16+, # blacks under 16, (horses,mares colts and mules), cattle, and comments Savidge Henry, self, 0-0-0-1-5, exempt Hartwell, self, 0-0-0-0-0 William, self, 0-0-0-0-0 Sarah, self, 2-0-0-2-2, not thithable Willis, Sarah, blank Hezekiah, Sarah, 16-21 years old James, Sarah, 16-21 years old Joel, self, 0-1-0-1-5, negroes-Fanny John, self, 1-0-0-2-4 David, John, 16-21 years old Samuel, self, 0-0-0-0-0 here is a little bit about what I know of some of them: Descendants of William Savedge/Savidge/Savage 1 William Savedge/Savidge/Savage - d.1777 Surry Co, VA .. +Sarah ........ 2 James Savedge/Savidge/Savage between 1766 and 1771Surry Co,VA -? ............ +Unknown ................... 3 James H Savage 1810 - after 1860 possibly in Surry Co,VA ....................... +Catherine Barfield 1815 - after 1853 ................... 3 Sarah A Savage ....................... +William G Rawlings, Jr ................... 3 Nancy Savage ....................... +John Barfield ........ 2 William Savedge before 1766 Surry Co, VA -? ........ 2 Willis Savedge unsure of date - ........ 2 Nicholas Hezekiah Savedge btween1766 and 1771Surry - 1840Surry ............ +Sally Batts ................... 3 William Ackrel Savedge 1798 - 1873 ....................... +Ursley Warren ................... *2nd Wife of William Ackrel Savedge: ....................... +Mary S Hatch - 1878 ................... 3 Sallie Evans Savedge ....................... +John S Davis ................... 3 Talbert Henry Savedge ................... 3 Elizabeth Savedge ................... 3 Willie T Savedge ........ *2nd Wife of Nicholas Hezekiah Savedge: ............ +Keziah Phillips ................... 3 Richard Rush Savedge 1840 - 1919 ....................... +Rosa Emma Lane 1860 - ........ 2 Edwin Savedge unsure ........ 2 Rebecca Savedge ............ +John Judkins Thanks so much for any help, Audrey Orlando, FL

I am searching for any Cooper man that descended from Benjamin Cooper and wife Elizabeth Cannon. He resided in Granville Co., NC 1760. He can be found in Isle of Wight and Southampton Co's prior to migrating to NC. He had Surry County ties also. Thanks, GSC

Murphys & others in "Sussex Co. VA Deed Books A-F, 1754-1806" by Wm. Lindsay Hopkins at the project: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

Description: "Murphy Family Bible", beginning 1832, Isle of Wight Co. VA Description of "The Murphy Home", about 1786, Isle of Wight Co. VA Description of "Murphy Site", about 1786, Isle of Wight Co. VA Posted at the Project: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ -- Mark A. Murphy

[Admiralty Muster for Dec-Jan 1702/1703, Southampton VA] [Virginia Colonial Records Project, Survey Report No. 8692] [Library of Virginia, Public Record Office, 7/6/1973] Southampton, Virginia, 1701-1703, James Moodie commander p. 2 43r-55v, 57v Muster for December- January 1702/1703 in Virginia Men who left or joined in Virginia:- Anthony Musco, Hugh Jones, William Horsfield, William Skerry, Samuel Swimmas, Henry Thomson, William Hubbert, Richard MURFEY, Robert Rogers, William Gray, Charles Reneu, Edward Mayfield, George Dickson, Cornelius Stone, Samuel Merryweather, Richard Craig. -- Mark A. Murphy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/

Just perusing the microfilm and ran across this for your enjoyment/info. Imagine what a court system we'd have today with all the cases like these. -------------------- p. 79 Deeds, Wills, Etc. 5 Jan Court 1695 To ye. Rt. Wor.sp his Ma.j JuStices of Peace for ye. County of Surry the Grand jury humbly giveth in theire p'sentments Mr. Tho: fflood p'sented for not Cleareing ye. highway betwen the Church houSe Run & ye. Stony River -- Mr. Edward Baly p'sented for not Cleareing ye. highway & repareing ye. Bridg over the Cypros Swamp by Mr. Row.d Grantomes -- X. Bly & Sarah Brown psented for fornication together by ye. report of Common Fame -- JeSspur Grantom psented for not Comeing to Church according to Law -- Tho: Hunt the same: John Worrick the same: Rich.d Jones jun.r same: Xo. Bly the same: mr. Arthur Jordan ye. same mr. James Jordan the same: Rich.d Jordan sen.r ye. same Robert HouSe the same -- Tho. Hunt & Eliz. Evines psented for Adultry together by ye. report of Common fame -- Rich.d Jordan jun.r ye. psented for not comeing to Church according to Law: Jos: Ellis Junr. ye. same: Edward Ellis the same: Rob: Dowling ye. same: Waltor HoulSworth the same: Rich.d Jones sen.r ye. same -- Edward Jackson psented for not tending of Corne according to Law: John Morgan the same. -- Ann Shaw psented for haveing a baStard -- Nicho: SeSsams psented for being Drunk one the Sabath day by the Information of Jas: Rogers ------------------ Mark A. Murphy psented for poor attempts at genealogical humor

page 2....... Audrey Orlando, FL 1752*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pg. 426 (1749-1753) February 10th 1752... John Cox of Southwark Parish to his children, Viz: John Cox, the younger and Mary Lancaster of the same for Love and Affection deeded 100-acres (being the land John Cox the elder now lives on) and a Negro man named Joe, a Negro Nell, and Negro child named Nan. Also to his daughter Mary Lancaster, a Negro man named Mingo. To both his children a Negro man named Abraham. Signed, John Cocks, Witnesses: Nicholas Thompson, Joseph Hart, and Thomas Lane. Registered, February 18th 1752. · 1752*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 6, pg. 435 (1749-1753) March 10th 1752... John Holloman and wife, Martha Holloman, to Anselm Bailey, Jr. for 150-pounds current money sold 238-acres on south side of Little Swamp and bounded by Hillmans Branch, said Bailey, said Holloman and Joseph Lancaster (being the land John Holloman Sr. formerly lived on including 78-acres that was granted to him). Signed John (X) Holloman. Witnesses: Benjamin Hargrove, Thomas Wilson, John Freeman, Joseph Judkins, Benjamin Hancock and Joseph Griffin. Registered April 21st 1752. · 1753*Surry Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 105 (1753-1760) July 12th 1753... John Cocks Sr. of Northampton County to John Cocks Jr. of Surry County for 10-pounds current money sold 100-acres on north side of Blackwater Swamp and bounded by the First Branch, Mr. Thomas Bins and the Holly Swamp. Signed John Cocks. Witnesses: Henry Hart, William Lancaster. Registered January 15th 1754 · 1757*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 7, pg. 323 (1753-1760) January 10th 1757... Anselm Bailey Jr. to Samuel Bailey for 50-pounds current money sold 220-acres on south side of Little Swamp and bounded by Holloman’s Great Branch, Trial Bailey and Joseph Lancaster (being the land whereon the said Samuel Bailey now lives). Signed Anselm Bailey. Witnesses: Mary Bailey, Thomas Myers and Anselm Bailey. Registered June 21st 1757. · 1760*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 7, pg. 64 (1753-1760) December 1st 1760... Loveless Savage of Edgecombe County in North Carolina to James Bruce of Surry County for 6-pounds 10-shillings sold 50-acres bounded by William Cocker, John Savage, Howell Phillips and James Bruce (being land he brought from Joseph Lancaster). Signed, Loveless (x) Savage, Lucy (x) Savage. Witnesses: William Hart, William Warren, Aaron (x) Savage and Allen (x) Warren. Recorded April 20th 1761. · 1761*Southampton Co., VA, Wills and Administrations, Book II, pg. 360 (1775-1800) February 12th 1761... Peter Stephenson deceased. Appraised by Joseph Lancaster, John Clayton, and Mathew Harris. Registered February 12th 1761. · 1762*Southampton Co., VA, Wills & Estates Records, pg. 463 (1749-1800) December 8th 1762... Estate appraised by Joseph Lancaster, Thomas Atkinson, John Clayton. · 1767*Surry Co., Deed Book 10, pg. 455 (1754-1768) February 17th 1767... Account of Estate of Richard Presson, deceased, lists Joseph Lancaster, Captain William Clinch, Captain Thomas Wilson, Joseph Holloman, Arthur Holloman, David Holloway, Anselm Bailey, Mathias Marriott, Charles Holt, Caleb Ellis, Samuel Bailey, Robert Newman, Katherine Hargrove, Thomas Presson, Samuel Presson, John Presson and Burton Kea. Signed, John Presson, Administrator. Recorded February 17th 1767 · 1767*Surry Co., VA Deed Book 8, pg. 351 (1760-1769) November 14th 1767... Benjamin Gray and his mother, Sarah Gray, of Isles of Wight county to John White of Surry county for 5-pounds current money sold 110-acres on south side of main Blackwater swamp (being part of a larger tract which was granted to Charles Holt on August 20th 1760 which part Charles Holt sold to John Gray on April 21st 1761 and the said Benjamin Gray is heir to his father John Gray) and bounded by the Long Raccoon Branch, Benjamin White, Walls Spring Branch, Benjamin Chapman, Charles Holt, the maid road, Nelms Bailey, said John White and Raccoon Branch. Signed, Benjamin Gray, Sarah (X) Gray. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, William Clinch, Jr., Arthur Holloman and Micajah Holloman. Recorded November 17th 1767. · 1775*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 13, pg. 308 (1750-1782) February 11th 1775... Thomas Copher and wife Elizabeth Copher of Newport Parish of the Baptist Society deeded 1-acres near Atkinson’s Bridge adjoining the main road near the bridge. Signed Thomas & Elizabeth Copher. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, Jesse Holloman, Micajah Lancaster and John (X) Deford. Recorded August 3rd 1775. · 1777*Surry Co., Deed Book 12, pg. 475 (1783-1787) September 22nd 1777... Account of Estate of Matthias Marriott, deceased. List’ s William Seiter, Edward Wilkins of Jamestown, James Anderson, Mary Key, Allen Warren, Dooley Kea, Charles Holdworth, William Warren, Mathew Ward, William Boyce, Joseph Lancaster, Aaron Wall, John Phillips, James Taylor of Williamsburg, John Mead of Williamsburg, Phillip West, John Bartley and Benjamin Powell of Williamsburg. Signed, James Belches, Archibald Campbell. Recorded September 22nd 1777. · 1782-87*Southampton, Co., VA, Early Taxpayer Listed Joseph Lancaster 1 - 5 · 1785*Southampton Co., VA Wills pg. 112 (1749-1800) May 12th 1785...Will of Joseph Lancaster, Leg: wife Mary, son Etheldred, son James Lancaster, Executors: sons Etheldred and James Lancaster. Witnesses: Richard Edwards, William White, and B. Bailey. Dated September 8th 1783 and registered May 12th 1785. · 1785*Southampton Co., VA Wills, pg. 146 (1749-1800) December 8th 1785... Joseph Lancaster deceased Inventory of Estate. Signed Etheldred and James Lancaster. Registered December 8th 1785. · Children of Joseph and Mary (Cocks) Lancaster (1) Etheldred Lancaster (1748-) married Elizabeth (2) James Lancaster (1753-1796) married 1st Martha Clarke 2nd Rebecca Wallis Lancaster, Mary (1789- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Rebecca (Wallis) Lancaster Spouse: Lineage: Mary>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1789*Vital Records Mary "Polly" Lancaster, (b. aft. 1788-1789 Isles of Wight Co., VA) Lancaster, Mildred (1777-1802) 5th generation Daughter of James and Martha (Clarke) Lancaster Spouse: John Gwaltney Sr., s/o Lineage: Mildred>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.> Robert, Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1777*Vital Records Mildred Lancaster (b. May 3rd 1777 Isles of Wight Co., VA - d. September 20th 1802 Southampton Co., VA) John Gwaltney Sr., (b. · 1797*Marriage Records, Southampton Co., VA pg. 112 (1750-1810) Mildred Lancaster married John Gwaltney January 5th 1797 Surety: James Gwaltney Witnesses: John D. Haussman and James Delk. Lancaster, Rebecca (1775- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Martha (Clarke) Lancaster Spouse: James P. Bell s/o Sylvia Bell Lineage: Rebecca>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1775*Vital Records Rebecca Lancaster (b. December 26th 1775 Isle of Wight Co., VA - d. bef. fathers will) James P. Bell (b. bef. 1771 VA) · 1792*Marriage Records Southampton Co., VA pg. 195 (1750-1810) Rebecca Lancaster married James Bell August 16th 1792 Surety: James Lancaster. Witnesses: John D. Haussman. License Issued: dated August 13th 1792. · Children of James P. and Rebecca (Lancaster) Bell (1) Elizabeth Champion Bell (b. abt. 1793 Southampton Co., VA) Lancaster, Robert (1717- ) 3rd generation Son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Harris) Lancaster Sr. Spouse: Martha Sr. Lineage: Robert>Samuel Sr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1717*Surry Co., VA, Vital Records Robert Lancaster (b. abt. 1717 Surry Co., VA) Martha (?) Lancaster (b. · 1738*Surry Co., Deeds, Wills, Etc. 9, pg. 48 (1738-1754) March 21st 1738... Account current of Estate of Elizabeth Champion deceased. I, Charles Champion, administrator, lists "Colonel Allen for Probation of my father's will", for my mother" then the list continues with many, Samuel Lancaster Jr. William Lancaster, Lawrence Lancaster, Robert Lancaster Jr., Robert Lancaster, Pittman’s listed also, many other names associated with the Lancaster family out of Surry Co., VA. (Note*Robert Lancaster was living in Isles of Wight Co., VA, at this time. · 1744*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 186 (1744-1747) March 7th 1744... Benjamin Pittman and wife Fortune Pittman of Nottoway Parish to his friend Thomas Pretloe of the same deeded 240-acres (being part of a patent for 590-acres dated March 13th 1743) adjoining Proctors Ferry, Copohonk Branch, Williford, and Micajah Edwards. Signed Benjamin & Fortune Pittman. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, John Williford, Charles Cosby, Thomas Holloman, and Lawrence Lancaster. Registered, September 23rd 1745. · 1745*Isle of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 290 (1744-1747) August 23rd 1745... Samuel Lancaster of Albemarle Parish in Surry County to William Drake of Nottoway Parish in Isles of Wight deeded 150-acres on the south side of main swamp adjoining the land formerly Thomas Pittman's. Signed, Samuel Lancaster. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, Joseph Lancaster, Arthur Crocker, Joseph Holloman, Nicholas Thompson, and Lawrence Lancaster. Registered March 24th 1745. · 1745*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 7, pg. 163 (1744-1747) August 23rd 1745... Samuel Lancaster of Surry County to his son Robert Lancaster of Isle of Wight County deeded 100-acres on Blackwater Swamp in the upper parish (being the upper part of a patent for 350-acres granted James Allen on April 23rd 1701 who sold it to Thomas Pittman). Signed Samuel Lancaster. Witnesses: Joseph Lancaster, Arthur Crocker, Joseph Holloman, William Drake and John (x) Lancaster. Registered August 26th 1745. · 1754*Southampton Co., VA, Wills & Administrations, Book II, pg. 154 (1775-1800) September 13th 1754... Will of James Smith, Leg: wife Mary, son John, grandson James Smith, daughter Mary. Executrix: wife Mary and son John Smith. Registered September 13th 1754. Witnesses: Robert Lancaster, John Lithgee · 1756*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Deed Book 9, pg. 427 (1752-1758) August 5th 1756... Jordan Thomas, Merchant of Edgecombe Co., in North Carolina appoints Richard Baker of Isles of Wight as his attorney to sell a tract of land in Newport Parish 400-acres purchased of William Flake 150-acres of land purchased of Richard Foster 270-acres in Southwark Parish purchased of William Clarke and 100-acres in Nottoway Parish in Southampton County purchased of Robert Lancaster. Witnesses: Jordan Thomas, Joseph Bridger, Richard Kellow and Benjamin Baker. Registered August 5th 1756. · 1760*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Wills and Administrations, pg. 53 (1647-1800) December 13th 1760... Will of Joseph Crocker: leg. Son Samuel: son Robert: my father-in-law Robert Lancaster to have the use of my son Robert's land until he is twenty-one: daughter Martha: daughter Mary: William Williford is to have my son Samuel: Robert Lancaster my son Robert: Elizabeth Jones, my daughter Martha: Martha Lancaster, Jr., my daughter Mary. Ex. William Williford. Dated December 13th 1760 and registered February 5th 1761. Witnesses: Thomas Pretloe, Elizabeth Crocker, Olive Crocker, and Arthur Crocker. William Williford refused the executorships Thomas Pretloe qualified. · Children Robert and Martha Sr., Lancaster (1) Martha Lancaster married John Holloman (2) Catherine Lancaster married Joseph Crocker (3) Mary Lancaster married William Williford (4) Henry Lancaster (b. bef. 1735 Surry, VA-d. bef. December 1786 Surry Co., VA) married Martha Lancaster, Zillah (1790- ) 5th generation Daughter of James and Rebecca (Wallis) Lancaster Spouse: John C. Owen, s/o Lineage: Zillah>James>Joseph>Robert Jr.>Robert Sr. of Surry Co., VA · 1790*Isles of Wight Co., VA, Vital Records Zillah Lancaster (b. 1790-1791 Isles of Wight Co., VA) John C. Owen (b. · 1808*Sussex Co., VA, Marriage Bonds and Returns (1754-1810), by Catherine Lindsay Knorr Zilla Lancaster daughter of James Lancaster deceased. Ward of William Judkins married John C. Owens October 13th 1808, by Rev. James Rogers, Surety by Richard Sledge. Pg. 129

Murphys & other in "Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia, 1671-1750" by Eliza Timberlake Davis, 1980 For you Simon enthusiasts/descendents, one entry here is listed as Lemon Murfrey. I've seen Simon's name several time and initially mistook it for Lemon due to the funny "S" written by the clerk. Anyway, this places Simon in Surry Co. in 1720, the earliest date I have for him yet. What are the chances that a 20 year old (if he was born 1700 like many say) would have charge of a plantation at that age? When did he come to Surry and where did he come from? Questions I ponder daily in my quest. -- Mark A. Murphy

Also here may be of interest: Uzzell, John Askew & Asque, and Micajah Pery & Co., Merchants of London. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ Murphys & others in "Wills & Administrations of Isle of Wight County Virginia, 1647-1800, Book I," by Blanche Adams Chapman Murphys & others in "Wills of Southampton County Virginia, 1749-1800, Book I," by Blanche Adams Chapman Richard Murfey Militia Account, 1763, Halifax Co. VA Hennings Statutes Vol. VIII -- Mark A. Murphy

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~freshnup/markmurph/ Appraisal Order for Wm. Murfrey Estate, Isle of Wight Co. VA, 1712 Deed from Wm. Murfrey to Daniell Noliboy, Isle of Wight Co. VA, 7 Oct 1696 -- Mark A. Murphy