So far, much of what has come across this list relates to descendants of Richard Wootten, of Thomas Watton. Thaks to Della for posting David Wooten's home page address. Among other early John, Richard and Thomas Wootten families are those of the Eastern Shore. My own family derives from John Wootten, about whose origins all we know is that he came 'from Virginia'. I have examined the will of Richard Wootten, d. 1654 in Northampton County, but that gives no clues as to whom his antecedents were; he left no descendants. I also have a reference--only a court record with a statement of age--for a Thomas Wootten on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at an even earlier time. I am interested in any information anyone may have on these Eastern Shore Woottens. The information following was researched by Mr. John Jacob, of Salisbury, Maryland, a cousin. desc-henry: Descendant report for John Wootten (I1294) Generated by the LifeLines Genealogical System on 24 Mar 1995. 1. John Wootten (I1294) b: ca 1630 d: aft 1699 On October 2, 1671, Randall Revell applied for headrights on 50 acres of land for bringing John Wootten into Maryland from Virginia. (Md. Ret. Rec. Vol. 16 p. 297). Between then and 1681 I (J. E. Jacob) have found no record on him, but on July 27, 1681 he purchased from Col. William Colbourne a tract of 300 acres called Vulcan's Vineyard for 10,000 pounds of tobacco. (Som. Deed MA-06 folio 513). This tract was on the north side of Cuttomactico Creek. On November 1, 1681 he purchased from Capt. Henry Smith an additional tract of 300 acres in Nasewattux Neck called Mitten for 9,000 pounds of tobacco. (Som. Deed MA-06 folio 515). In the Coulbourne deed John was described as a sawyer. He kept Vulcan's Vineyard until June 8, 1686 when he sold it to Richard Nickells. Mary, his wife, joined in this deed. He sold for 9,500 pounds of tobacco losing 500 pounds in the deal. He and Mary sold Mitten on Sept. 12, 1699 to Thomas Pool (Som. Deed L\#2, folio 521). This deed was erroneously indexed under Outten. Since the two tracts were well separated it is possible that their son Richard lived on Vulcan's Vineyard. SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.s. Mary (I1295) b: ca 1632 d: aft 1699 SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.1. Edward Wootten (I1288) b: ca 1656 d: aft 1696 SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.1.s1. Cullett Southern (I1289) m: 05 JAN 1679, Somerset by Mr Wm Brereton (IKL fol 182) d: bef 1695 SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.1.1. Edward Wootten (I1285) b: 05 NOV 1680 d: aft 11/03/1763 Sarah had apparently died before 1763. John Frizzell was possibly a Quaker since in a deed to his son-in-law Edward Wootten he uses the date the 6th day of 9ber, 1702, a term the Quakers used instead of the pagan Latin names for the months (L#2-07 folio 706). It is reasonably safe to say Edward moved to the property east of Laurel, De. about 1722 and certainly by 1726 for he and his son John witnessed a will there on February 17, 1726. SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.1.1.s. Sarah Frizzell (I1286) b: ca 1684 m: bef 1713 d: bef 1763 SOURCE: J. E. Jacob 1.1.s2. Margaret (I1297) 1.1.2. John Wootten (I1298) b: 05 JAN 1696 1.2. Richard Wootten (I1296) b: ca 1653 End of Report Clear skies, Al +---------------------------------------------------------+ |Al Wootten, Slacktide, Sturgeon Creek at the Rappahannock| |Astronomer (http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~awootten/) | |genealogy homepage http://members.tripod.com/~astral | |Deltaville, Virginia (804)776-6369 | +---------------------------------------------------------+