BOOTH John

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Mar 1782, Bedford County, VA
• Will: 6 Aug 1807, FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA

Notes:

When John Booth was born on September 29, 1735, in Amelia, Virginia, his father, Thomas, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 20. He married Mary Smith and they had one daughter together. He then married Elizabeth Cobb in 1763 in Virginia. He died on December 7, 1807, at the age of 72.

John Booth was born 29 Sept 1735 in Amelia County, Virginia. He was the youngest of five sons of Thomas Sr. and was born on his father's plantation on Sweathouse Creek. Amelia County was created from Prince George and Brunswick Counties and was actually begun the same year John Booth was born. In 1757, in his early 20s, John married Mary Smith. Mary's sister Temperance married John's older brother Nathaniel.
It appears Mary Smith was born around 1730 in Lunenburg, Virginia to Richard Smith (b. 1695, m. 1711, d. 1759) and Agnes Cocke (b. 1691, m. 1711, d. 1773). Mary's parents had three sons and nine daughters and her mother, Agnes, was a daughter of Stephen Cocke and Martha (Batte) Bannister, granddaughter of Thomas Cocke, and great-granddaughter of Richard Cocke and his probable first wife, Temperance Baley. Temperance's mother, Cecily (my 11th great grandmother) had arrived in Jamestown on what was likely the 17th ship bringing in settlers. She and her family were give the title of "ancient planters."
Mary's father, Richard, owned a plantation on Spring Branch in the parish of Cumberland. In his will, which was proved in 1760, he left his daughter, Mary Booth "one silver spoon." Since Mary Smith had married John Booth just a few years earlier, it's likely she received any major gifts of land or belongings at that time.
John and Mary's children's names
Richard Cocke, my 10th great grandfather, was an original settler to the Colonies. He was born in Pickthorn, Shropshire, England around December 13, 1597 when he was baptized. He arrived in Virginia in 1627, obtained large grants of land, and settled at "Bremo," on James river, in Henrico county. He was lieutenantcolonel of his county, and was a member of the house of burgesses in 1632 from Weyanke, and in 1644 and 1654 from Henrico county. He owned three plantations named Curles, Bremo, and Malvern Hills. These totaled over 7,000 acres of land. The plantations that Richard Cocke had built would remain in the family for generations.
He died in 1665. When Richard Cocke wrote his last will and testament in 1665, he asked to be buried in his orchard near his first wife (Temperance). For more, were Richard, Thomas, Peter, John Jr., Stephen (my fifth great grandfather), Mary, Benjamin, and Agnes Clardy. Two sons, Richard and Peter, served in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. During the Revolutionary War, John furnished the army's commissary twice with 1,025 pounds of beef, 16 diets(?), 12 pecks of corn and pasturage on the first occasion, and 325 pounds of beef on the second. After the Yorktown victory in 1781, those who furnished supplies registered (for compensation?) with their county court. John Booth is recorded in Bedford County Court Order Book Number 6 on page 341 for March 23, 1782 and page 347 on March 25, same year. I hav not confirmed it but a post by Richard Booth on 1 May 2000, states that John Booth meets the
requirements and has become a registered patriot ancestor by the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A. R.) and the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.) effective October 1993. Any adult descendent of John Booth can become a member of either the D.A.R. or S.A.R. by showing their lineage to him.
John died in his late 70's on 7 Dec 1807 in Franklin County, VA.
Mary likely died before John since she is not mentioned in his Will.

Birth:
John Booth was born 29 Sept 1735 in Amelia County, Virginia. He was the youngest of five sons of Thomas Sr. and was born on his father's plantation on Sweathouse Creek.
Amelia County was created from Prince George and Brunswick Counties and was actually begun the same year John Booth was born.

Military:
During the Revolutionary War, John furnished the army's commissary twice with 1,025 pounds of beef, 16 diets(?), 12 pecks of corn and pasturage on the first occasion, and 325 pounds of beef on the second. After the Yorktown victory in 1781, those who furnished supplies registered (for compensation?) with their county court. John Booth is recorded in Bedford County Court Order Book Number 6 on page 341 for March 23, 1782 and page 347 on March 25, same year.

Will:
John Booth's Will:

In the name of God, Amen. I, John Booth of Franklin County and State of Virginia, being weak in body, but of disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, to-wit,
First I desire all my just debts shall be paid,
secondly I desire my Daughter Agness Clarady and my sons Richard Booth, Peter Booth, John Booth, Stephen Booth and my daughter Mary Guttry shall have one shilling sterling apiece,
Thirdly I give my son Benjamin Booth the tract of land I now live on containing four hundred acres by survey also Forty Six Acres of land lying in Bedford County on the north side of Staunton River to him and his heirs forever, and
fourthly I give to my son Thomas one feather bed and furniture the rest of my Estate both real and personal I desire shall be held in Trust by Peter Booth of the State of Virginia or by Stephen Booth of the State of Tennessee and the profits thereof to be applied to the use of Thomas Booth during his life and after his death to be equally divided among three of his children to-wit, Frances, James Thomas and I do hereby appoint my two sons Peter Booth and Benjamin Booth Executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all others.
Desire that this may be received as such. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Signed Published and his declared in the presence John x Booth (Seal) of John Forbes, Frances mark Blayds, Aquilla Mitchel
Will Book No. 1, Page 332. Rocky Mt., VA Source: Ancestry.com

John married SMITH Mary in 1757. Mary (daughter of SMITH Richard and COCKE Agnes) was born about 1730 in Lunenburg County, Va; died before 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
In 1757, in his early 20s, John married Mary Smith. Mary's sister Temperance married John's older brother Nathaniel.

1. BOOTH Richard and died.
2. BOOTH Thomas and died.
3. BOOTH Peter and died.
4. BOOTH John, Jr. and died.
5. BOOTH Mary and died.
6. BOOTH Benjamin and died.
7. BOOTH Agnes was born on November 17th, 1755; died on January 17th, 1847 in FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN.
8. BOOTH Stephen S., Sr. was born in 1765 in Amelia County, Va; died in 1832 in Haywood County, TN.

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]

Notes:

When Elizabeth Cobb was born in 1715, her father, Thomas, was 26, and her mother, Mary, was 23. She had one son with Thomas Booth in 1735. She died in 1758 at the age of 43.

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]

Notes:

Died:
Bruton Parrish

Thomas married SHIELDS Mary. Mary (daughter of SHIELDS James, Jr. and SHIELDS Hannah --LNU--) was born in 1692 in James City, VA; and died. [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:

• Occupation: Williamsburg, VA; : He ran an Ordinary
• Lived(s) In: 1670-1727, Williamsburg, VA

Notes:

James was born in 1670 in Williamsburg and died there on 2 June 1727. He lived his entire life in Williamsburg where he ran what was called at the time, "an ordinary" or a restaurant/bar.

"The Shields family of Virginia, is a very ancient and honorable one, the first of this family in Virginia, of which we have authentic record is, James Shields, of Williamsburg, VA.: he was one of the early ordinary keepers of the Colony; was a staunch supporter of the Established Church; m. Hannah, of what family is unknown…"

Occupation:
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. An ordinary is the same as a bar/restaurant today

Lived(s) In:
Lived his entire life in Williamsburg

James married SHIELDS Hannah --LNU--. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]