BOOTH Thomas Booth, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Planter
• Property: Abt 1730, Amelia County, Va
• Land: 1749, Amelia County, Va
• Will: 15 Sep 1758, Amelia County, Va

Notes:

When Thomas Booth was born in 1705 in Surry, Virginia, his father, George, was 26 and his mother, Mary, was 25. He had one son with Elizabeth Cobb in 1735. He died in 1766 in Amelia, Virginia, at the age of 61.

The book, "Booth Family History: One Lineage from Thomas, Sr. (1705-1767) of Amelia County, Virginia to Present" includes some very helpful research on Thomas and his descendants. The book was written by Timothy Douglas Booth (1948-2002) of Centreville, VA who was a descendant of Thomas Booth.

"On his last visit in April 1993, he was accompanied by two other Booths also descended
from Thomas, but from a different son. They video-taped their visit and the author has a
copy of the tape. According to Carlson, Thomas obtained first part of his land in 1724. He
built a brick house in 1725 using bricks which came over from England as ballast in the boats.
Also, the house was constructed from locally made bricks from reddish clay. Both kinds of
brick are found on the property and are shown in the videotape. On the original site, there now
stands a wooden house constructed about 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Ben

According to the book, Thomas was a "planter" who, at the height of his success, owned 2,000 acres with a plantation on which he farmed and raised livestock. At the time, only one planter in ten had an estate of more than a thousand acres so he was considered quite wealthy. His plantation was located in Southside Virginia in present-day Amelia County about 23 miles west-northwest of Petersburg and 27 miles southwest of Richmond. He lived most of his adult life in this area.

Thomas and Elizabeth had seven children; five were sons and two were daughters.

ILLIAM AND MARY QUARTERLY 259
BOOTH FAMILY.
Some Descendants of the Gloucester Booths. By MRS. WIRT JOHNSON CARRINGTON.
That the Southsidc Booths and the Gloucester Booths are entirely different families seems to be clearly proven by the following records: First, their coata-of-arms are entirely dissimilar; also their family names, though it is a peculiar coincidence that a family of Southside Booths bought and settled in Amelia County on land on Swe;ithouse Creek, that had formerly belonged to Thomas Booth, the elder, by patent bearing date September 29, 1735'971,554 acres which the aaid Thomas Booth, Sr., had willed to hia respective sons, which he mentions in his will, recorded in Amelia County, September 15, 1758.
From family tradition we have it that George Booth of Gloucester was the father of Thomas of Prince George County, and following this Thomas Booth up we find that he was the Thomas Booth of Amelia County who received the patent of 1,554 acres on Sweathouse Creek, Prince George County [Amelia was formed from Prince George in 1734].
We will begin with George Booth of Gloucester.
In the Land Office of Richmond, Va., Book (II), page 102, to George Booth of Surry, 202Vi, acres on Turkey Kgg Creek in Prince George County, June 27, 1722. Book (13), page 203, to Thomas Booth of Prince George, 300 acres, Cove of Wallace's Creek, Prince George, October 13, 1727. Book (13), page 204, to Thomas Booth, of Prince George County, 150 acres, October 13, 1727.
Thomas Booth, died in Amelia County; married Elizabeth ---------. Will dated September 15, 1758. John Booth
(son of Thomas, son of George) "leaves to his wife, Elizabeth (Cobb) Booth, for life." See will in this article, as recorded at Amelia Courthouse Will Book (5), page 39, dated July 15, 1793; leaving his son, John C. Booth, one of his executors.

Occupation:
According to the book, Thomas was a "planter" who, at the height of his success, owned 2,000 acres with a plantation on which he farmed and raised livestock. At the time, only one planter in ten had an estate of more than a thousand acres so he was considered quite wealthy. His plantation was located in Southside Virginia in present-day Amelia County about 23 miles west-northwest of Petersburg and 27 miles southwest of Richmond. He lived most of his adult life in this area.

Property:
According to court records such as deed books, and his
will, it is known that the location of Thomas' land was on
both sides of Sweathouse Creek which runs into Deep
Creek. Deep Creek flows a few miles north into the
Appomattox River which flows eastward into the James
River at Hopewell. Waterways were important to farmers
because it gave them a way to transport crops and people
to markets.
An ancestor of Thomas Booth, Carlson Fitzhugh Booth,
has visited his land in Amelia County. From the Booth
Family book by Timothy Douglas Booth: The family of Thomas Booth's mother-in-law, Mary Shield, is well documented in " Colonial Families of The Southern States of America "
by Stella Pickett Hardy. Mary's father was James Shields, of Williamsburg, VA who was "one of the early ordinary keepers of the Colony." His descendants would include an early surveyor for York County, a Governor of Virginia and a President of the United States. He was my 9th great grandfather. More about James Shield:

"On his last visit in April 1993, he was accompanied by two other Booths also descended from Thomas, but from a different son. They video-taped their visit and the author has a copy of the tape. According to Carlson, Thomas obtained first part of his land in 1724. He built a brick house in 1725 using bricks which came over from England as ballast in the boats. Also, the house was constructed from locally made bricks from reddish clay. Both kinds of brick are found on the property and are shown in the videotape. On the original site, there now stands a wooden house constructed about 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Haigwood (Hogwood?), who live there, hosted Carlson and his two Booth cousins."

Thomas later divided his land among his five sons. His four older sons received their shares in 1749, totaling 1,210 acres of the 1554 acres. His youngest son, John, my sixth great grandfather, was willed his share of 338 acres when Thomas died.

Land:
Thomas later divided his land among his five sons. His four older sons received their shares in 1749, totaling 1,210 acres of the 1554 acres.

According to court records such as deed books, and his will, it is known that the location of Thomas' land was on both sides of Sweathouse Creek which runs into Deep Creek. Deep Creek flows a few miles north into the Appomattox River which flows eastward into the James River at Hopewell. Waterways were important to farmers because it gave them a way to transport crops and people to markets.

An ancestor of Thomas Booth, Carlson Fitzhugh Booth, has visited his land in Amelia County. From the Booth Family book by Timothy Douglas Booth:     
The family of Thomas Booth's mother-in-law, Mary Shield, is well documented in "Colonial Families of The Southern States of America " by Stella Pickett Hardy. Mary's father was James Shields, of Williamsburg, VA who was "one of the early ordinary keepers of the Colony." His descendants would include an early surveyor for York County, a Governor of Virginia and a President of the United States. He was my 9th great grandfather. More about James Shield     

"On his last visit in April 1993, he was accompanied by two other Booths also descended from Thomas, but from a different son. They video-taped their visit and the author has a copy of the tape. According to Carlson, Thomas obtained first part of his land in 1724. He built a brick house in 1725 using bricks which came over from England as ballast in the boats. Also, the house was constructed from locally made bricks from reddish clay. Both kinds of brick are found on the property and are shown in the videotape. On the original site, there now stands a wooden house constructed about 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Haigwood (Hogwood?), who live there, hosted Carlson and his two Booth cousins."     

Thomas later divided his land among his five sons. His four older sons received their shares in 1749, totaling 1,210 acres of the 1554 acres. His youngest son, John, my sixth great grandfather, was willed his share of 338 acres when Thomas died. John was just 23 and possibly living at home with his widowed father and together they were farming the land John would later inherit. John had married Mary Smith the previous year.     

Will:
Will Book 2X, page 290 Amelia County, Virginia

In the name of God, I, Thomas Booth Sr of the County of Amelia, being of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, vis:
First and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it hoping through the merits of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ to obtain full remission of my sins and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.
First: I will that my debts and funeral charges shall be paid.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son THOMAS one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son GEORGE one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son WILLIAM one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my son NATHANIEL one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I will and bequeath to my daughter JOICE one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter ANN two negroes, viz Agge and her daughter named Lucy, also her choice of a feather bed and furniture as it stands to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son JOHN the land and plantation whereon I now live containing three hundred and thirty eight acres to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son JOHN all the rest of my estate both Real and Personal to him and his heirs forever.
And my will is that my estate be not brought to appraisement.
I also constitute and appoint my Son JOHN whole and Sole Executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1758.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Thomas Booth (SEAL)
In presence of:
John Chappell
Robert Chappell
Joseph Chappell

At a Court held for Amelia County the -- day of June 1766 This will was proved by the Oaths of John Chappell and Robert Chappell, two of the witnesses whereto and at another Court held for the said County the 22nd day of June 1769 the same was sworn to by John Booth, the Executor therein named and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who entered into and acknowledged bond with George Hightower his security as the Law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form.

Thomas married COBB(S) Elizabeth in 1728. Elizabeth (daughter of COBB Thomas and SHIELDS Mary) was born in 1715; died in 1758. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BOOTH Thomas, Jr. and died.
2. BOOTH William died in 1753; was buried in Amelia County, Va.
3. BOOTH Ann Joice and died.
4. BOOTH George, . was born in 1720 in Amelia County, Va; died on 23 Jul 1767 in Amelia County, Va.
5. BOOTH Nathaniel was born in 1723; died in 1785 in Lunenburg County, Va.
6. BOOTH John was born on 29 Sep 1735 in Amelia County, Va; died on 7 Dec 1807 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Burial: Amelia County, Va
• Will: 1793, Sussex County, VA; Poss Will

Notes:

Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A-F 1754-1806 By William Lindsay Hopkins
page 7
Sussex Co. Will Book "A" 1754-1764
(p.88) Inventory of Estate of Nicholas Jones, decd, by Henry Blow, Joseph Lane and Robert Bailey. 17 Mar 1758
page 22
Sussex Co. Will Book "A" 1754-1764
(p.292) George Booth...15 Mar 1763/ 15 Sep 1763.... Grandson George Booth, son of George Booth, my land on south side of Sappony Creek and south west side of Stoney Creek. Grandson George Parham, son of John Parham, rest of my land (270) acres in sussex CO. Grandson John Parham. Grandson Thomas Parham. Grandson Matthew Parham. Granddaughter Anne Heath. Daughter , Mary Parham, a slave for life and then to granddaughter, Anne Heath. Grandson Reubin Booth. Grandson Thomas Booth. Grandson Gilliam Booth. Grandson John Booth. Granddaughter Mary Booth. Daughter, Ann Malone. Granddaughter Lucy Jones. Grandson George Malone. Grandson Reubin Malone. Granddaughter Winifred Robertson. Grandson Booth Malone. Granddaughter Wilmoth Malone. Grandson William Malone. Friend Lucy Hill. Grandson George Booth the rest of my estate and he is to be executor. Wit: Amos Love, John Malone and Frederick Smith.
page 26
Sussex County Will Book "B" 1764-1771 (Pts 1 & 2) (p.4)
Inventory of Estate of George Booth, decd, for George Booth, executor. 19 Jul 1764

THE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIAN
Volume 2 October I983 Number 1
SUSSEX COUNTY WILL BOOK A
by L.H.Hart
(continued from Vol. 2, page 62)
Geo. Booth Sr. of Sussex D. 16 Mar. I763 R. I5 Sept.
1763 Geo. Booth, ex. Grs: Geo. son of Geo. Grs: Geo.
Barham s Jno. Barham. Grs : Jno. Barham, Thos . Barham,
Matthew Barham. Grd: Anne Heath. D: Mary Parham.

Reubin Booth, Thos. Booth, Gilliam Booth, Jno. Booth.
Mary Booth. D: Ann Malone. Grd: Lucy Jones.
Geo. Malone, Reubin Malone, Booth Malone, Wm. Malone.
Winifred Robertson, Wilmoth Malone. Fr: Lucy Hill.
Geo. Booth. Witn: Amos Love, Jno. Malone, Fred. Smith.
George Booth, first mentioned, in Surrey county, 1714. His son, George, 1140 acres on Sappony Creek. 1746. There was also a son (or brother), Thomas Booth. who married Dorcas-, and had Amy,
born 1728 (Bristol Parrish Register). '
George. Sr., died 14th August, 1763, aged 84 years (born 1679), so certified " his grandson,"
George Booth, in the old Albemarle Pa. Register. George Booth was of the Committee of Safety for
Sussex. 1775. Mary Booth died 1752.

Alt. Burial:
Burial:
Booth Cemetery
Amelia County
Virginia, USA

BOOTH:
Amelia County, VA.--
George 1767w
Thos. Sr. 1769w
William 1783w
Phoebe 1795i
Philip 1796w

Will:
Sussex County, Virginia Wills, 1754-1764 by T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach , FL; 1991
page 27 Sussex County Will Book A
page 88.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Nicholas Jones deced. Joseph Lane Rec: Mar 17, 1758. (See Sussex County, Virginia Deed Books A-E 1754 - March 1779 by William Lindsay Hopkins above)
page 86
Sussex County Will Book A
(page 292. [faded] Will . Mar 16, 1793. I, George Booth Sr. of S, in a low state but of sound memory
To my grandson George Booth, son of George Booth - ... S land lying south of Sappony Cr .. likewise 100 acres on the north side of Sappony Cr .. bounded by .. Ready Branch
To my grandson George Parham, son of John Parham - .. land in S in the fork of Sappony Cr, 220 acres, and 40 pounds.
To my grandsons John Parham, Thos Parham, Matthew Parham - 40 pounds each
To my daughter Mary Parham - 100 pounds .. and Negro girl Annaca, during her natural life, and after her death the Negro to return to my granddaughter Anne ____ [Parham?].
To my grandsons Reuben Booth and Thomas Booth and Gilliam Booth and John Booth and George Malone and Reuben Malone and Booth Malone, and to my granddaughters Mary Booth and Winifred Robertson and Wilmoth Malone - 40 pounds each.
To my daughter Ann Malone - 100 pounds
To my granddaughter Lucy Jones - Negro girl Hannah and 40 pounds
To my friend Luch Hill - 40 pounds .. saddle and bridle -.. check linen
To my grandson George Booth - the rest of my estate.
Executor: my grandson George Booth. Signed - George (^ his mark) Booth. Wit - Amos Love, John Malone, Frederick Smith. At S Court of Sep 15, 1763, the will of George Booth deced was presented in court by the executor, proved by the oaths of the witnesses, and OR. The executor was granted a certificate for obtaining a probate.

Died:
George. Sr., died 14th August, 1763, aged 84 years (born 1679), so certified " his grandson,"
George Booth, in the old Albemarle Pa. Register. George Booth was of the Committee of Safety for
Sussex. 1775. Mary Booth died 1752.

George married MCBEE Mary in 1702. Mary was born in 1680 in Sussex County, VA; died about 1752 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 934

Notes:

VIRGINIA MAGAZINE
OF
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE
VIRGINIA HI8TORICAL 8OCIETY,
RICHMOND, VA.
VOL,. XI- No. 1. JULY, 18O3
Pg. 93:
What became of Humphrey Booth Brooke, grandson of Robert second, we do not know.


V. Margaret UNDERWOOD , born before 1640, died after 1663; married in 1660, Humphrey BOOTH Sr., born before 1636 in (of) London, England, died before 1690. Known Issue: Catherine BOOTH (m Robert BROOKE); Grace BOOTH, born before 1664., d before 1674; Humphrey BOOTH Jr. (m Phoebe UNKNOWN). Margaret UNDERWOOD is named in the will of Capt. John LUCAS as his 'daughter in law' (step daughter); her mother, Margaret _____ Underwood Upton Lucas, refers to Humphrey BOOTH as "my loveing son;" and her sister, Elizabeth, in her 1673 will refers to him as "brother BOOTH."

Humphrey married SLAUGHTER Phoebe on 11 Jan 1689 in Virginia. Phoebe was born in 1664 in South Farnham, Essex, Virginia; died on 14 Jan 1711 in South Farnham, Essex, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
She was the widow of: William Peachy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Educated in England
• Reference Number: 931
• Immigration: 1653-1654, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; From England
• Occupation: 26 Jul 1656, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; Merchant
• Political Office: 11 Dec 1656, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; Justice
• Occupation: 11 Dec 1656, York County, VA; Justice
• Land: 20 Sep 1661, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; 1000 acres
• Will: 4 Sep 1685, Sussex County, VA
• Alt. Birth: 1705, London, Middlesex, England

Notes:

ID:I4267 show DOB of abt 1635 in York County

Also several records are showing him as "Captain" Humphrey Booth.

Virginia Historical Society:
Items about:
BOOTH, HUMPHREY, D. 1702

Location Manuscripts Call Number Mss1 B4678 b 1-9 Author Beverley family.
Title Papers, 1654-1929. Part 1.
Description 9 items.
Summary Note Papers of Robert Beverley (ca. 1673-1722), of "Berkeley Park," King and Queen County, Va.

Include Sec. 1. Muniments, 1654-1728, concerning the land now comprising the "Blandfield" Plantation, Essex County, Va. Include patent ([imperfect], 1654, issued to Robert Tomlin for 250 acres in Lancaster [now Essex] County, Va., by authority of Richard Bennett; patent (copy made by Robert Beverley [ca. 1673-1722] and witnessed by William Brooke), 1669, issued to John Pate for 1,200 acres of land in Old Rappahannock [now Essex] County, Va., by authority of Sir William Berkeley (also bears patent [copy made by Robert Beverley] and witnessed by William Brooke], issued to Robert Beverley, Nicholas Catlett, and William Moseley for 1,200 acres of land in Old Rappahannock [now Essex] County, Va.), deed (copy made by Henry Robinson), 1661, of Humphry Booth to John Smith for land in Old Rappahannock [now Essex] County, Va. (witnessed by William Moseley and Richard Stokes); deed ([imperfect] copy made by William Beverley [1696-1756]), 1688, of Humphry Booth to Thomas Davis for 100 acres in Old Rappahannock [now Essex] County, Va. (recorded by William Colston and witnessed by Thomas Lambert and Thomas New); deed (copy made by William Beverley [1696-1756]), 1689, of Humphry Booth to Garrart Evans for 80 acres in Old Rappahannock [now Essex] County, Va. (recorded by William Colston and witnessed by James Fullerton, George Loyd and Henry Wentworth); deed ([imperfect] copy made by William Beverley [1696-1756], 1698, of Humphry Booth and Mrs. Phebe Booth to Thomas Davis for 50 acres in Essex County, Va. (recorded by Francis Merriwether and witnessed by John Butcher and John Peatle); and lease (imperfect), 1728, by Nicolas Davis (bears seal) to William Beverley [1696-1756] for 130 acres in Essex County, Va. (recorded by William Beverley [1697-1756] and witnessed by Harry Beverley, Robert Charlesworth, James Inglis and John Millard). 7 items.
http://vhs3.vahistorical.org/starweb/vhs/servlet.starweb

The Stones of Poynton Manor, Page 9
p. 14 ...Vestry Men for Parish of Sittingbourne & Farnham record contract with Francis Doughty, John Catlett among the vestrymen.
p. 12 To The Worspll his Maties Justices fro the County of Rappa. The Humble Peticon of John Catlett & Humphrey Booth Sheweth that whereas yor. petrs. by lres bearing date the 18the day Aprll 1668 did make their humble addresse to our Honble Govr. Sir Wm Berkeley shewing that Mr. Francis Doughty reffuse our Desire of Communicating in the Blessed Ordinance of the Last Supper did without any reason given to us besides that his conscience would not suffer his soe to abdicate & suspend us for participating in the holy Sacrament to the great distress of yor petrs and Further wee yor petrs informed his Honor of the sd Doughties non Conformity & scandalous living uppon which our Complts the Honble Govr & Councell have ordered in case our Complt be grounded upon fact that then this Worshipll Court be empowered to putt out of the () Doughty from being one of the Ministers in the Pish of Sittingbourne all wch Complts we are now ready to prove & we onely those before mentioned But likewise he the sd Doughty did in the psence ot this Worshpll. Court impeach the Supremacy of his Sacred Maty the widhc & much more to the Knowne Cannons of the Church of Engld and here ready to make appeare. ...
p. 35-36 Deed Francis Doughty witness by John Catlett and Thos. Hawkine 13 Martii 1668/9

Undated but 1657-1658 (Old Rappa. Recs. 1656-1664, I:65) (missing) Francis SLAUGHTER sick in body but… First I give and bequeath unto my Mother In Law Mrs. Margaret UPTON ten shillings to buy her a pair of gloves…secondly to my Brother in Law Coll. More FANTLEROY my Book Intituled "Hookers Eclesiasticall Policy" Thirdly I give unto Andrew DEW my Overseer as much broadcloth as will make him a suite. Fourthly to dear Wife Mrs. Eliza. SLAUGHTER all the rest… excepting my Rapier & belt and a young mare tht runs either about Lyns or lower Chipoake Creek (missing) River lastly my very good friend & loving br(missing) Humphrey BOOTH assistant to my Wife to do what shall be needful in reference to (missing) estate & for his care & pains I give him the sd Rapier & (missing) as before reserved & excepted (missing) us. S/Francis SLAUGHTER, Wits: (missiing)hn JUM(mising), Phillip SANDERS (Sparacio)

Elizabeth Slaughter (Underwood)
Added by bkperry_1 on 10 Jan 2008
Elizabeth Underwood married first Dr. James Taylor. He certainly was not a kind or faithful husband to her so that she felt compelled to appeal to the Governor and Council for a separation in order that she could return to the house of her mother. The details are such that it would have been impossible for her to have remained with him without being killed or maimed. Before the matter was finally settled the husband obligingly deported this life according to the first record book of Surry County, Recorded 26 March 1654. Her daughter
Elizabeth had married John Catlett who was styled son in law.

1 May 1655, the estate account of Mr. James Taylor returned among other items is where Mr. Slaughter was paid one third of the estate in right of his wife (This is apparently the Francis Slaughter shown as her first husband as follows: Elizabeth Underwood married first Francis Slaughter; then John Catlett, Sr. per The Family Register of Nicholas Taliaferro with notes by William Buckner McGroarty, William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume 1 Second Series, July 1921, Volume 3 posted on Rootsweb.com archives, Note 5. On 6 November 1655, Francis Slaughter for and in consideration of two cowes with calves and 2000 pounds of tobacco to be paid the 10th of October next and 1000 pounds more to be paid the 10th of 8ber 1657 by Thomas Culmer of Surrey Countye Chyrurgion all claim (in right of his wife) unto the house and plantation where he now lives. It seems that they removed to Rappahannock River soon after settling this property but he died not long survive the removal since hi will was recorded on page 83 of the volume containing records from 1656 to 1664 but the date is mutilated. It was before Mrs. Margaret Upton married Capt. Thomas Lucas as he bequeathed to his mother-in-law Mrs. Margaret Upon 10 shilling to buy a pair of gloves. To brother-in-law Coll More. Fantleroy a book entitled Hookers Eclestical policy. To Andre Dew his overseer as much broadcloth as will make him a suite. To dear wife Elizabeth (Underwood) Slaughter residue of estate lands, houses and to her heirs except my rapier belt and young mare that runs either about Lawnes or Lower Chippox Creek. Friend and loving **** Humphrey Booth assistant to wife. 10 April **** Elizabeth Slaughter of Rappahannock in Virginia for & in Consideration ...affection & motherly love .... beloved son to him the said Francis another mare foal in lieu of ...... the age between .... teen and thirty years which are to be (God willing) had & Soleminized shortly between me the said ........ said Francis Slaughter when he attains the age of twenty one years formerly privileged by his father Captain Francis Slaughter ..... the said Elizabeth Frrely give and bestow unto him the female increase with a feather bed and all appruts. Witnesses Thomas Hawkins, Ant. Stephens. This deed of gift is recorded in volume 1656-84, page 34, Rappahannock County apparently just before she was going to marry her third husband John Catlett. She had married him by 17 January 1664 when she made a power of attorney to her weloved kinsman Mr. Thomas Hawkins to acknowledge her consent to sale of land from her husband John Catlett to James Yeats (1656-64, page 408, Rappahannock County). Colonel John Catlett survived for some years and is said to have been killed while defending a fort at Port Royal against Indians. They had four children, John Catlett; Elizabeth Catlett; William Catlett and Sarah Catlett who are mentioned in the will of their mother.

On 20 April 1672 there was recorded a marriage agreement between Amory Butler of Rappahannock County, Clerk and Mrs. Elizabeth (Underwood) Catlett which was dated May 1671 in which the said Mr. Butler was to relinquish all right which might accrue to him by the said marriage now in her possession as administrator of her late husbland Colonel John Catlett deceased or any right in her dower. Her children now in England. Trustees were Major William Pierce of Westmoreland County and Mr. Edward Rowzee. Witnesses: Anthony Bridges and John Rosier (Vol 1672-76, page 19)

This much married lady did not long survive her fourth matrimonial venture as her will was entered for probate 7 May 1673 just two years from the date of her marriage agreement. She bequeathed to her son Francis Slaughter furniture in her chamber, the furniture and other things given her by her mother when he is nineteen years of age; to her daughter Elizabeth Catlett bed and furniture in the dining room, her largest diamond ring, necklace with the biggest pearl and some other things; To her daughter Sarah Catlett two stone rings, small pearl necklace, weding ring, etc. To sons John and William Catlett, the books mentioned in their father's will. To cozens William Underwood, Humphrey Booth, Catherine Booth. To sister Pierce a mourning ring. Executor husband Amory Butler who is to be guardied to children. Cousin Thomas Hawkins, brother Edward Rowzee and Mr. Daniel Gaines overseers of will (1665-1671, 136)

Underwood Family of Virginia published in Genealogies of Virginia Families from Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume V, page 631

7/2009:
There is recorded in Lancaster a power of attorney, dated Dec'r 5th, 1653, to Humphrey Booth, of London, merchant, who was about to go to Virginia. Humphrey Booth was appointed one of the justices of Rappahannock county at its organization, December 11th, r656. There is on record a power of attorney from Wm. Walthall, of Henrico, merchant, to Humphrey Booth, of Rappahannock, merchant
, daten July 26th, 1656;" also a power of attorney, 1659, from Mary, wife of Wm. Underwood. There is a deed, August 10th, 1663, from Humphrey Booth and Margaret, his wife.


V. Margaret UNDERWOOD , born before 1640, died after 1663; married in 1660, Humphrey BOOTH Sr., born before 1636 in (of) London, England, died before 1690. Known Issue: Catherine BOOTH (m Robert BROOKE); Grace BOOTH, born before 1664., d before 1674; Humphrey BOOTH Jr. (m Phoebe UNKNOWN). Margaret UNDERWOOD is named in the will of Capt. John LUCAS as his 'daughter in law' (step daughter); her mother, Margaret _____ Underwood Upton Lucas, refers to Humphrey BOOTH as "my loveing son;" and her sister, Elizabeth, in her 1673 will refers to him as "brother BOOTH."

March, Humphrey received 620 acres, beginning at the mouth of Ralph Warrens Creek and running to Northwest. (Ref: Patent Book 4, p. 468 and Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, p. 408). On 24 August 1660, Humphrey and Margaret his wife conveyed to Robert Sisson a tract of land lying on the north side of (the) Rappahannock River which was surveyed by John Catlett, containing 310 acres which was purchased by the said Booth from (his mother-in-law) Margaret Upton. The land is described as lying on Richards Creek, down the river to Peacocks Quarter and thence to the fort field. On 20 September 1661, Humphrey Booth was granted 1000 acres in Rappahannock County, on the south side of the River at the eaternmost corner of the land of Wililam White for the transport of 20 persons into the Virginia Colony. (Ref: Patent Book 4, p. 302 and Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, p. 397) Humphrey is referenced on 20 February 1662. (Ref: Patent Book 5, p. 270 (217) and Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, p. 481) On 1 August 1663, Humphrey conveyed certain properties to John Washington of Westmoreland Co., et. al.
Sources :
Title: Virginia State Records
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Page: Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol V, R-Z, from Virgnia Mag. of Hist. Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1981
Text: p. 634
Note: Humphrey was educated in England and therefore the reason for the record that he came to Virginia from London, England in 1653/54. He was a justice as early as December 1656 in Old Rappahannock County. His wife was a daughter of Col. William Underwood.
Source: The Virginia Genealogist: The Brooke Family of Virginia
PAGE 271, EASTERN SHOER OF VIRGINIA HISTORY: IT IS WRITTEN, .... AFTER LEAVING HUNGAR'S PARISH, DOUGHTY WAS APPOINTED TO THE MINISTRY OF SETTINGBOURNE PARISH AND AMONG THE RECORDS OF ESSEX COUNTY THERE IS THE COMPLAINT OF JOHN CATLETT AND HUMPHREY BOOTHE TO GOVERNOR BERKELEY, THAT HE WAS A NON-CONFORMIST AND THAT "HE DENIED THE SUPREMACY OF THE KING, CONTRARY TO THE CANONS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND," AND REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM "TO COMMUNICATE IN THE BLESSED ORDINANCE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER."
SOURCE: The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter, page 104
"Margaret Underwood married about 1655-'56 Humphrey Booth, a merchant who came to Lancaster from London in 1653. He was a justice of the first court of Rappahannock in Cec., 1656, etc. They had issue, Grace and Catharine, one of whom married Robert Brooke, and a son Humphrey Booth, Jr. "

Education:
Note: Humphrey was educated in England and therefore the reason for the record that he came to Virginia from London, England in 1653/54. He was a justice as early as December 1656 in Old Rappahannock County. His wife was a daughter of Col. William Underwood.
Source: The Virginia Genealogist: The Brooke Family of Virginia

Immigration:
Note: Humphrey was educated in England and therefore the reason for the record that he came to Virginia from London, England in 1653/54. He was a justice as early as December 1656 in Old Rappahannock County. His wife was a daughter of Col. William Underwood.
Source: The Virginia Genealogist: The Brooke Family of Virginia

Occupation:
There is on record a power of attorney from Wm. Walthall. of Henrico. merchant, to Humphrey Booth, of Rappahannock. merchant, dated July 26th. 1656; pg.66

Political Office:
Appointed one of the Justices of Rappahannock County at it's organization

Occupation:
from the Crivellari Web Site by Irisgay Crivellari

Humphrey married UNDERWOOD Margaret on 16 Oct 1656 in Southampton County, VA. Margaret (daughter of Capt. UNDERWOOD John and UNDERWOOD Margaret --LNU--) was born before 1640 in Southampton County, VA; died in 1690 in York County, VA; was buried in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 933
• Alt. Birth: 1638, Essex, England

Notes:

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the hands of Messrs. Gifford and Munford in London, to be used for the purchase of furniture for my son Frances Slaughter, in lieu of what his father-in-law owed him-Beloved husband Amory Butler executor, and my Cousin Captain Thos. Hawkins, my brother Edward Rowzee, and
Mr. Daniel Gaines overseers of my will-to brother Booth's children, several cattle-to beloved husband Amory Butler, a bed, furniture and a mourning ring."
There was a suit in the General Court, May, 1673, between Amory Butler and Capt. Thomas Hawkins, .. a kinsman of Col. John Catlett," as to which should have charge of the children and estate. It was adjudged that Butler have charge of the estate and Mr. Daniel Gaines of the children. Rev. Amory Butler was brother of Rev. Wm. Butler, of Westmoreland county.

II. Sarah, second daughter of Capt. John Upton, was doubtless the " Sister Peirce" named in Mrs. Butler's will. Wm. Peirce was a justice of "Westmoreland in 1668, as Major William Peirce was first in the Commission of the peace for Westmoreland, Nov. 5, 1677. There is a deed, dated Oct., 1668, from Major William Peirce to George Bruce, and acknowledged by Peirce's wife Sarah. The will of Col. William Peirce was proved in Westmoreland, March 25, 1702. Legatees: Pierce Gower and Stanley Gower, 310 acres being the land their father lived on, grandson Samuel Bayley, grandson \\Vm. Peirce (son of John Peirce, deceased), wife. Daughters: Elizabeth Bridges, Margaret Graham and Mary Rowsey.

It seems probable, from various records, that Mrs. Margaret Upton had been previously married to _____Underwood, and that by him she had several children. As has been stated, Wm. Underwood is named in the will of Capt. Upton. In 1650 Wm. Underwood, gentleman, had a grant of land on the north side of the Rappahannock; among the headrights were Wm. Underwood, himself, four twins to Virginia; Mary his wife and Wm. Underwood his son. Wm. Underwood was Burgess for Lancaster, Nov., 1652, and justice of Rappahannock 1656. There was recorded in Rappahannock county a deed Nov. 2, 1657, from Capt. Wm. Underwood, of Rappahannock (with the consent of Mary, his wife), conveying to Richard Loes and Rice Jones, gentleman, both of Rappahannock county, a tract of 650 acres on north side Rappahannock river. There is recorded in Lancaster a power of attorney from Henry Mountfort,
of Rotterdam, merchant, to William Moosle [Moseley] "merchant in ye Virginias," to receive certain payments from Mr. Wm. Underwood, dwelling in Virginia, dated Aug. 12, 1649, recorded in Lancaster, Oct. 1653. Mr. Wm. Underwood was a justice of Lancaster, 1652, and on Dec. II, 1656, was appointed one of the justices, and of the quorum of Rappahannock county at its formation. There is also in Lancaster a power of attorney, from Simon Overzhe, of Linhaven, Va., merchant, to Mr. Wm. Underwood.

Margaret Underwood named in Captain Upton's will as .. daughter,"

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married Humphrey Booth. There is a marriage contract between Humphrey Booth, of the county of Lancaster, merchant. of the one part. and James Williamson and Wm. Underwood, of Lancaster, gentlemen, of the second part, the said Booth intending to marry Margaret Underwood, sister of said Captain Wm. l:nderwood, conveying 700 acres on Rappahannock river, in Lancaster. which land was lately conveyed to him (Booth) by Mrs. Margaret Upton, widow, and mother of the said Margaret Underwood. There is recorded in Lancaster a power of attorney, dated Dec'r 5th. 1653, to Humphrey Booth, of London, merchant, who was about to go to Virginia. Humphrey Booth was appointed one
of the justices of Rappahannock county at its organization, December 11th. 1656. There is on record a power of attorney from Wm. Walthall. of Henrico. merchant, to Humphrey Booth, of Rappahannock. merchant, dated July 26th. 1656; also a power of attorney, 1659, from Mary, wife of Wm. Underwood.
There is a deed, August loth, 1663, from Humphrey Booth and Margaret, his wife. There are on record deeds of gift from Mrs. Margaret Lucas to her grandchildren, Grace and Catherine Booth. One of these daughters married Robert Brooke.

It is probable that another sister of Capt. Wm. Underwood, Mary, married Capt. Thomas Hawkins, and still another daughter married James Williamson. Captain Underwood is spoken of as .. uncle" of
Williamson's daughters. who married, respectively, Wm. Ball and John Rosier.

It appears from a deed, that in 1675, Elizabeth. widow of Major Wm. Underwood (who must have married a second time), was the wife of Archdale Combe, of Rappahannock county. From a pedigree and wills in the New Eng/and Historical and Genealogical Register, 1889, pp. 158-160, it appears that Thomas Archdale. citizen and draper. of London, whose pedigree is given in the Visitation, of London, 1633-'4. and whose will was proved in 16II, had a daughter. Margaret, who married John Combe. of London. merchant, and had a son. Archdale Comb. named in his grandfather's will.


Margaret, married Capt. Humphrey Booth, gave a P. of A., August 24, 1660, to "my well beloved Brother, Coll. More Fantleroy".
Sarah, married Col. Wk. Peirce of Westmoreland County, who took out in his own name a patent for 5054 acres of lands and afterwards transferred it, in 1680, to M.F.'s son, William.
Anne, married James Williamson. We do not know the relationship, but William Williamson of Lancaster, in his will in 1670, left a legacy to M. F.'s three children, William, Elizabeth & Moore, which was afterwards given to them by Col. Wm. Lloyd, their step-father.
Capt. Wm. Underwood, son of Mrs. Margaret Underwood, in 1652 gave a cow to M.F.'s daughter Elizabeth, stating that he and his wife were witnesses as to his baptism.
These gentlemen, Wm. Underwood, Francis Slaughter, Humphrey Booth, Wm. Peirce, and James Williamson, were all Justices, and some of them Burgesses. Voting together they exercised a great deal of authority in both county and state. They all patented land on the same day, May 22, 1650, on the north bank of the Rappahannock, extending for 25 miles, counting in the smaller tracts in between taken up by others. Moore Fauntleroy also patented a tract of land for his "mother-in-law" making use of his own headrights. This is believed to refer to Mrs. Margaret Underwood.

Facts About Moore Fauntleroy
Added by JBCooper on 1 Nov 2008
Moore, known as the Younger, was born in 1610. The Younger's father was John Fauntleroy and his mother was Phoebe Wilkinson. His paternal grandparents were William Fauntleroy and Frances; his maternal grandparents were John Wilkinson and Susana. He was an only child. He died at the age of 53 in 1663.
     General Notes
     "There has been some confusion about these two brothers, but it is now known that there were two sons named Moore. This is proved by the will of Nicholas Moore who adopted Phoebe Wilkinson, and in 1617 left all his property to her during her life, and after her death to 'Moore Fauntleroy, eldest son of John and Phoebe Fauntleroy, and in default to Moore Fauntleroy, the younger son of the said John and Phoebe Fauntleroy'. The two Moores may have been twins, but all we can be certain of is that they were born between 1610 and 1617, they not being listed in the parish register with the other children."
    
     "Col. Moore Fauntleroy was probably actuated by a spirit of adventure and a desire to amass a forture when he either followed or accompanied Col. Toby Smith to Virginia in 1643. He brought his brother George Fauntleroy with him, but nothing further is known of him. He also brought with him a confirmation of his coat of arms which had been issued to him in England in 1633, a copy of which is given elsewhere in this book. On Feb. 20, 1643-4, Col. Moore Fauntleroy patented 250 acres of land in Upper Norfolk County (now Nansemond Co.) on Chuckatuck Sound, and this, his first home in Virginia, was called "Royes Rest". On the same day he patented 1400 acres on Mt. Lawson Bay, near Beverley Creek in the western part of Nansemond County adjoining Haye's plantation in Isle of Wight County."
    
     Campbell's History of Virginia,1859, page 210: Quote:
     During the year 1648 Beauchamp Plantagenet, a Royalist with a high flown name, flying from the fury of the grand rebellion, visited America in behalf of a company of adventurers in quest of a place of settlement, and in the course of his explorations came to Virginia. At Newport News he was hospitably entertained by Capt. Matthews, Mr. Fauntleroy, and others, finding free quarter everywhere.
    
     In 1650 Col. Moore Fauntleroy patented 350 acres on the south side of the Rappahannock River in what was then Lancaster County. He later assigned this land to Col. Toby Smith. In the same year he patented, 5350 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock in Lancaster County (now Richmond Co.) on both sides of Farnham Creek. This was called the "Farnham Grant". He later patented 450 acres on the north side of Swann Bay, which he subsequently relinquished. He also patented 1800 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock and west side of Bushwood Creek, next to the land of William Underwood. This tract was called "Mangorite", and was adjacent to the modern bridge which crosses the river here to the town of Tappathannock. In addition he patented 700 acres on the north side of the Rappahannock west of New Haven Creek, which he later relinquished.
    
     In the early days of the Virginia Colony a grant of 50 acres was allowed for each person transported, and this was called a "headright". It is a on record that Col. Moore Fauntleroy transported 179 persons. Their names are listed in his patents, many of them were people of prominence. Most of the patents are signed by Sir William Berkeley, who was then the Royal Governor of Virginia. Col. Fauntleroy was an owner or part owner of ships, as in 1653 we have it recorded that he lost a sloop.
    
     We do not know the exact spot in the Northern Neck where Col. Fauntleroy made his home. However, we can be pretty sure that he lived near Farnham Creek on a portion of his Farnham Grant, later moving to a spot on Mangorite Creek, known as the "stone house field", now, a part of the Sabine Hall plantation. He was constantly engaged in acquiring and selling lands, and probably moved on up the river as the English settlement advanced.
    
    
     The first court ever held in Lancaster County was at his house, and is recorded in Book 1, page 1 of the county records: "At a court holden for Lancaster at ye house of Capt. More ffantleroy on ye first of Jany 1651-2. Present: Mr. Toby Smith, Mr. James Bagnall, also;- Mr. David ffox, Mr. James Williamson, Mr Geo. Tayloe, Mr. Geo. Gilson, Mr. William, Mr. William Underwood."
    
     In the records of Old Rappahannock County, which was formed out of Lancaster, we read in Vol. I, page 12 that Col. More Fantleroy is appointed on a committee of six to sign a treaty with the Indians in September 1657.
    
     In Bishop Mead's Old Churches and Virginia, in Vol 2 pages 478 to 481 is a sketch of the Fauntleroy family in Virginia, and in this sketch Bishop Meade gives a copy of a deed from the king and great men of the Rappahannock Indians to Moore 1 Fauntleroy. The date of this deed is the 4th of April 1651. By it the Indians convey to Moore Fauntleroy a vast tract of land stretching from the Rappahannock to the Potomac River and from Rappahannock Creek Morattico Creek.
    
     This deed from the Indians, although confirmed by the Assembly, gave Col. Fauntleroy trouble, as he became involved in disputes with both the Indians and the Assembly over the ownership of the land, and finally most of it was taken from him.
    
     From Henings Statutes of Virginia, Vol. 2, page 14, "Assembly of 1660; Whereas the committee hath reported that Col. Fantlaroy hath from the Indians a conveyance of his land, and an acknowledgment made by them, but not according to act, and that this conveyance hath reference to a former deede whereby it is pretended by Coll. Fantleroy that it evidently appeared hee had made the Indians satisfaction but neither the deede nor the evidence appearing, and Coll. Fantleroy petitioning for a referrence upon pretence of further evidence, it is ordered that a referrence be granted him till the next assembly, that in the meane time Coll. Carter acquaint the Indians what care the Assembley takes to preserve their rights, and that the said Coll. Carter bee impowered in the said Indians behalfe to prosecute their cause the next assembly."
    
     In 1661 Col. Fauntleroy was in trouble with the Assembly "for Seizing and binding the King and chief man of the Indians", and was declared incapable of holding any office in the Colony, and required to give security for his future good behavior toward the Indians and the Assembly. At the same session other early settlers were fined for offenses against the Indians, and it appears that the Royal Governor and the Assembly were very zealous in protecting the Indians in all their rights, often to the detriment of the colonists. This policy resulted in raids by the Indians upon some of the settlers on the outer fringe of the Colony, and was later the cause of Bacon's Rebellion in 1676."
    
    
    
     "Col. Moore Fauntleroy was evidently a man of high and fearless temper. On March 7, 1658-9, the House of Burgesses, of which he was a member, suspended him for a contempt of the House, he being absent when the speaker was chosen, having 'moved against him as if clandestinely elected and taxed the House with unwarrantable proceedings therein.' But the next day he acknowledged his error and was readmitted to his seat."
    
     In the Lancaster county records Vol. 1, pages 11 & 97, appear two contracts made in 1658 by Col. Fauntleroy with John Remuse and Nicholas Wadilloc, millwrights for the construction of mills on his plantations. These mills were for the grinding of Indian corn, and were operated by oxen.
    
     Col. Moore Fauntleroy was elected to the House of Burgesses and served for years, as follows: In 1644, 45, and 47 from Upper Norfolk County; in 1652, 53, 54 and 56 from Lancaster County; in 1659 and 60 from Old Rappahannock County. He was a captain in the Virginia Militia, and was promoted to major, lt. colonel, and in 1656 to colonel.
    
     In the records of Old Rappahannock County, Vol. 1, page 33, we find this item in the will of Francis Slaughter circa 1656. "to my brother-in-law, Coll. Moore Fauntleroy, my book entitled Hooker 's Ecclesiastical Policy. In Vol. 1, page 89, from the will of Augustine Withey, 1659. "Visited with sickness. To be buried at the will and pleasure of my Loveing friend More Fantleroy. My debts to be paid .... appoint my friend More Fantleroy, Gent. my sole Executor, bequeathing to him all my estate."."
    
     "It seems certain that Col. Moore Fauntleroy married first a daughter of Mrs. Margaret Underwood, and that she died leaving no issue.
    
     As we have no records of the first marriage it is important we should give the indirect proof. Mrs. Margaret. Underwood married 2nd John Upton, and 3rd Capt. Thomas Lucas. Upon the occasion of her third marriage there was a marriage settlement, dated April 10, 1657, in which Col. M. F. is named as a trustee, even before her son, seems significant, and M. F. was then married to Mary Hill.
    
     Mrs. Margaret Underwood had four other, daughters all probably by her first husband. They were: Elizabeth, who married Francis Slaughter, 2nd, Capt. John Catlett. Francis Slaughter, in his will, made about 1656, bequeathed a book to "my brother-in-law, Capt. Moore Fauntleroy".
    
     Margaret, married Capt. Humphrey Booth, gave a P. of A., August 24, 1660, to "my well beloved Brother, Coll. More Fantleroy".
     Sarah, married Col. Wk. Peirce of Westmoreland County, who took out in his own name a patent for 5054 acres of lands and afterwards transferred it, in 1680, to M.F.'s son, William.
     Anne, married James Williamson. We do not know the relationship, but William Williamson of Lancaster, in his will in 1670, left a legacy to M. F.'s three children, William, Elizabeth & Moore, which was afterwards given to them by Col. Wm. Lloyd, their step-father.
     Capt. Wm. Underwood, son of Mrs. Margaret Underwood, in 1652 gave a cow to M.F.'s daughter Elizabeth, stating that he and his wife were witnesses as to his baptism.
     These gentlemen, Wm. Underwood, Francis Slaughter, Humphrey Booth, Wm. Peirce, and James Williamson, were all Justices, and some of them Burgesses. Voting together they exercised a great deal of authority in both county and state. They all patented land on the same day, May 22, 1650, on the north bank of the Rappahannock, extending for 25 miles, counting in the smaller tracts in between taken up by others. Moore Fauntleroy also patented a tract of land for his "mother-in-law" making use of his own headrights. This is believed to refer to Mrs. Margaret Underwood.
    
     BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Ann Johnston, Pine Bluff, AR 71601; ; copy dated 20 May 1992 sent to T Mason; NOTES: source included pedigree chart RESEARCHER: Katherine Birnbaum Creason, 110 Kenwood Pl, Hot Springs, AR, dated Feb 1967 in application for DAR. Suggests ACTION for more research in two-volume typescript titled, "Col. Moore Fauntleroy, His Ancestors and Descendants" (call number CS:71.F:264) in the Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA, written by Miss Juliet Fauntleroy. A "confirmation of arms" was issued by Sir John Borough, Garter, on Eighth Day of December, 1633 to Moore Fauntleroy, who came to Virginia about 1611. (Full text quoted.)
    
     In 1665 there is a grant of land in Rappahannock to Mary Fauntleroy, Widow. There is at Essex Court house, a deed, dated Jan 1666 from William Lloid and his wife Mary, late the relict of Colonel Moore Fauntleroy.
    
     CHILDREN-BIOGRAPHY: Wallace's VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE; July 1891; xerox copy in poss of T.Mason (file - M. Fauntleroy); Containing a Fauntleroy genealogy compiled from the records of Lancaster, Rappahannock & Richmond Counties by W.G. Stanard Henings Statutes at Large, I, 283, 289, 339, 379, 506, 527. Virginia Historical Register IV, 135. Burk's History of Virginia III, 1333. Colonial Virginia Register 63, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 109, 111, 112, 115, 117, 118, 120, 121, 123, 125. Certificates filed herewith. EXTRACT: Colonel Moore Fauntleroy who was a member of an old family in the counties of Dorset & Southampton, England, came to Virginia about 1641 and settled in the county of Upper Norfolk. He represented Upper Norfolk in the Houlse of Burgeses at the sessions of October 1644, February 1644-5, January 1647. Not long after this date he removed to the count of Lancaster for which he was burgess at the sessions of March 1651, July 1653, March 1654-5, March 1655-6, December 1656. After the county of Rappahannock was formed from Lancaster he represented the former county of the sessions of March 1658-9, March 1659-60. He had a son William Fauntleroy of Rappahannock County who married in 1680 Katherine, daughter of Colonel Samuel Griffin, of Northumberland County. William and Katherine (Griffin) Fauntleroy had a son Colonel William Fauntleroy of Naylor's Hole, Richmond County, who was born in 1684 and died in 1757. He was a member of the House of Burgesses from Richmond County at the sessions of August 1736 - April 1749. He married Apphia, daughter of John Bushrod and had a daughter Sarah who married James Gray. James and Sarah Gray had a daughter Sallie who married in 1782, David Jameson and they in turn had a daughter Sallie Fauntleroy Jameson who married John Samuels. John and Sallie Samuel had a daughter Catharine Samuel who in 1820, married Daniel Seider who was the grandmother of the applicant.
     REF: Notable Southern Families: Moore, son of John and Phoebe (Wilkinson) Fauntleroy, married, first in England 26 Dec. 1639, Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Colle, of Liss, Hampshire and had issue two daughters, who resided in England. Leaving his daughters in England and probably after the death of his first wife, Moore, better known as Col. Moore Fauntleroy, came to Virginia 1643, and settled in what is now the County of Richmond. He was Burgess for Upper Norfold 1644 to 1647, for Lancaster 1651-6, and after Rappanannock was formed from Lancaster he represented that county in 1658, 1659; was a Justice of Rappanannock as early as 1656. He patented a very large amount of land and purchased other tracts from the indians. Col. Fauntleroy married second Mary Hill about 1648, there being a marriage contract bearing that date. Moore and Mary (Hill) had one son, William, Justice of Rappahannock 1680 to 1695, and he married Katherine, daughter of Col. Sam. Griffin of Northumberland.
     In 1608, the Essex - Rappahannock area of Virginia was first visited by Captain John Smith. The area was inhabited by Native Americans and when Captain Smith attempted to land here he was fiercely driven back to his ship. It was a Native American village and so he gave both the river and the village Native American names. The river became the Rappahannock, which meant "rise and fall" of water, and the village became Tappahannock, which means town on the "rise and fall of water". In the mid-1600s, a trading post was established by Jacob Hobbs. For a few years the area was known as Hobbs His Hole, Hobbs' Hole and later as New Plymouth. Eventually, the original name was returned in 1705.
     RESEARCHER: Sherry Kaseberg sent to T.Mason on 7Apr2001. NOTES: describing Moore Fauntleroy's participation in the affairs ofthe Virginia colony:
     ---Some believe he arrived in Virginia in the late 1630s, probably with his future brother-in-law Tobias Smith.
     ---Moore Fauntleroy arrived in Virginia a childless widower. In 1648 he married his second wife, Mary [Piersey] Hill and, about the same time, moved to the Northern Neck on the Rappahannock River, his seat at Naylor's Hole, about 15 miles from Wakefield, then in Lancaster County, now Richmond County, VA.
     ---He first settled in 1643 on the S bank of the James River, opposite Newport News, where he was living in 1648, within the limits of Upper Norfolk County, a district later called Nansemond. He patented 250 acres in 1644 and eventually had 1,400 acres on Mt. Lawson Bay near Beverly Creek, in Upper Norfolk County, later W Nansemond County, on Chuckatuck Sound, and called his home Royes Nest. He allowed his headrights to accumulate, and in 1650 he took out patents on large tracts then in York, Lancaster 1651, and Old Rappahannock 1656 Counties, and finally Richmond County in 1692, including 350 acres on the S side of the Rappahannock River in then Lancaster County, land later assigned to Captain Toby Smith, his brother-in-law, and 5,350 acres on the N side of the Rappahannock River in Lancaster, now Richmond, County on both sides of Farnham Creek, known as the Farnham Grant. His patent on the N side of the Rappahannock River was on the W side of Bushrod Creek next to the land of William Underwood, a tract called Mangorite, adjacent to the modern bridge which crosses the river to the town of Tappahannock. Later in life, Col. Fauntleroy moved to a spot on Mangorite Creek known as the Stone House Field, now part of the Sabine Hall Plantation, according to Virginia Drewy McG. Pearson's work, probably his last home.
     ---In 1644 he was elected to the House of Burgesses from Upper Norfolk and took his seat in the Assembly of 1644 [Journals of the House of Burgesses1619-1659], and represented Upper Norfolk in two succeeding assemblies. He obtained a land grant in Upper Norfolk in 1643, according to Mary Emily Fauntleroy, New Harmony, IN in 1929.
     ------In 1650 Moore Fauntleroy obtained six patents for 8,850 acres along the Rappahannock River in the area which was first in Lancaster County, and seated his plantation at Naylor's Hole. He transported 179 persons to Virginia and their names are listed in his patents. It is fairly certain that he lived above the mouth of Farnham Creek on a portion of the Farnham land grant patented in 1650, according to the work of Miss Juliet Fauntleroy, and a deed recorded in 1667 where William Lloyd and his wife, Mary, relict of Col. Moore Fauntleroy, sold 840 acres to Edward Williams, and the description says the tract ran down along Pipemaker's Creek [Husseys], then down Farnham Creek, the several courses on the face of the old plantation on Smiths Creek.
     ---In Rappahannock County in 1651 he purchased a large quantity of land from the Indians [Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia, Meade, vol. 2], leading to a series of arguments and litigation with the Indians and the colonial government. In 1651 he was elected as Burgess from Lancaster County to the Assembly of 1651-1652 [Colonial Virginia Register, Stanard] and in 1652 was granted land in the same county by Governor Berkeley [Lancaster Records]. He was again Burgess for Lancaster in 1653, and 1655.
     ---His military title comes from his service in the Virginia militia, referred to as Captain and then Major, later Lt. Colonel and in 1656, he was Colonel of the militia of Rappahannock County [Virginia County Record Series, Crozier, vol. 2].
     ---In the 1655 assembly Moore Fauntleroy presented the Lancaster citizens' petition which resulted in the northern portion of Lancaster being created Rappahannock County [Journals of the House of Burgesses 1658-1693]. Thereafter he served as Burgess for Rappahannock County, in 1658 and 1659. Because of his difficulties with the Indians, he was prohibited from holding further civil or military offices [Hening, vol.2] and died not later than 1665. That year a grant of 2,600 acres was made to Mary Fauntleroy, widow [Deed Book 5, page 504, Rappahannock County,VA].
     ---The Naylor's Hole estate was inherited by the eldest son of Moore and Mary Fauntleroy, William Fauntleroy, born in 1650. Bishop Meade stated that this Col. William Fauntleroy was a justice for Rappahannock County sometime between 1693 and 1695, and that Naylor's Hole was situated in the old North Farnham Parish of Richmond County. William married Katherine Griffin in 1678 and died about 1685 when he was only 35 year sold, leaving three children who were named in the will of Col. Samuel Griffin, Katherine's father: Griffin Fauntleroy, William Fauntleroy and Moore Fauntleroy. Katherine [Griffin] Fauntleroy was born on 16 March 1664 and was a young bride of Col. William Fauntleroy, and only 21 when left a widow with three small sons. She married 2nd Thomas Ridley, briefly and probably without children. She married 3rd David Gwyn by whom she had one child, Elizabeth. Katherine died in Richmond County at age 64, her will written on 20 October 1728 and proved on 6 November 1728.
     The Glas(s)cocks of England and America by Lawrence A. Glasscock, 1984,includes a description of the land around the mouth of Farnham Creek once owned by Col. Moore Fauntleroy. Thomas Glascock and Moore Fauntleroy appeared in Virginia records in 1643. A connection between Glascock and Fauntleroy occurred in the marriage of Arthur Glascock [born 1565] of Odiham, Hampshire, England, and Mary, daughter of Fauntleroy of Hampshire. An unidentified account notes that Thomas Glascock was the son of Gregory and Mary, who administered the estate of her husband, "Mr. Gregory Glascock" in old Rappahannock, now Richmond County, in 1689, and may have been Mary, daughter of Col. Moore, who came to VA in 1641.
     Ancestor Pedigree Chart
     John Fauntleroy - b.~ 1416
Tristram Fauntleroy - b.~ 1470 in Mitchell' s Marsh, Dorset, England d.~ 1539
Joan le Waleys
John Fauntleroy - b. in Crondall, Hampshire, England d.~14 Feb 1597 in Crondall, Hampshire, England
William Stourton^*
Joan Stourton
Margaret Chidiocke^*
William Fauntleroy - b.1562 in Crondall, Hampshi re, England d.04 Feb 1625 in Crondall, Hampshire, England
Margaret Moore - b.~ 1540 in Crondall, Hampshire, England d.05 Apr 1613 in Crondall, Hampshire, Eng land
John Fauntleroy - b.1588 d.1644
Frances - b.1564 in Hedley, Hampshi re, England d.24 May 1638 in Hedley, Hampshire, England

Colonel Moore (the Younger) Fauntleroy - b.1610 d.166 3
John Wilkinson
Phoebe Wilkinson - b.1587 d.1629
Susana
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Margaret Underwood named in Captain Upton's will as "daughter," married Humphrey Booth. There is a marriage contract between Humphrey Booth, of the county of Lancaster, merchant, of .the one part, and James Williamson and Wm. Underwood, of Lancaster, gentlemen, of the second part, the said Booth intending to marry Margaret Underwood, sister of said Captain \\Vm. Underwood, conveying 700 acres on Rappahannock river, in Lancaster, which land was lately conveyed to him (Booth) by Mrs. Margaret Upton, widow, and mother of the said Margaret Underwood.

Primary Sources: Underwood Family of Virginia, Augusta B. Fothergill, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. XXXVIII, 1930, pp. 267-270, 386-393; Vol. XXXIX, 1931, pp. 70-75, 167-173, 272-276; XL, 1932, pp. 91-95; Reprinted in Genealogy of Virginia Families, Vol. V, GPC, Baltimore, 1981, pp. 601-635; hereinafter Underwood, Fothergill; and Old Rappahannock Co VA Records (Series), Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, VA.
Primary Researcher: Sherrill Underwood Williams

V. Margaret UNDERWOOD , born before 1640, died after 1663; married in 1660, Humphrey BOOTH Sr., born before 1636 in (of) London, England, died before 1690. Known Issue: Catherine BOOTH (m Robert BROOKE); Grace BOOTH, born before 1664., d before 1674; Humphrey BOOTH Jr. (m Phoebe UNKNOWN). Margaret UNDERWOOD is named in the will of Capt. John LUCAS as his 'daughter in law' (step daughter); her mother, Margaret _____ Underwood Upton Lucas, refers to Humphrey BOOTH as "my loveing son;" and her sister, Elizabeth, in her 1673 will refers to him as "brother BOOTH."

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Married:
BOOTH, Humphrey &; UNDERWOOD, Margaret; c. 10 Oct 1656; groom was a merchant; bride was the sis. of Wm. UNDERWOOD & dau. of Margaret UNDERWOOD, UPTON, LUCAS; (LC DW 1:333; RapC RB 1656-64:248; MOR:25; Underwood:92, 94)

Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia
page 25
: [p.25] 1663,
: BOOTH,
: HUMPHREY
: Married daughter of Mrs. Margaret Lucas
Book: D 2,
Page: 327