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  1. 1.  ARMISTEAD Booth (son of ARMISTEAD Capt. Robert and NUTTING Katherine).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  ARMISTEAD Capt. Robert was born about 1674 (son of ARMISTEAD Anthony and ELLYSON Hannah); died before 19 May 1742 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: York County, VA; Justice
    • Occupation: York County, VA; Sheriff,
    • Reference Number: 957
    • Occupation: 20 Feb 1715, York County, VA; Agent for Row's storehouses
    • Will: 19 May 1742
    • Will Proved: 3 May 1748, Elizabeth City County, Virginia

    Notes:

    1st wife was Elizabeth Booth, Daughter of Robert Booth, II and Ann Bray. Katherine was the 2nd wife.

    Named in his brother's (Anthony) will and also his mother Hannah's will.

    84. (Captain)' .Robert· Armistead (will proved in Elizabeth City .County, May 19, 1742), son of 5, .Captain. Anthony Armsitead, is named in the will of his brother, 8S, Anthony, and of his mothert Hannah. On Febtuary 26, 1715, he was commissioned . by "the Hon, the Governor" to succeed his brother. 82, William, deceased, as agent for Row's storehouses on Pocosin River, York county. Thoms Booth and Samuel Pond were· his securities. He was. at times , justice and sheriff of York county. He married, 1st : Miss Booth, daughter of Robert Booth (son of Robert Booth, clerk of York county, and Frances, his wife) and Anne Bray, daughter of James Bray, councilor and Angelica, his wile. He married 2ndly, Katherine Nutting (will proved in Elizabeth City county, May 3, 1748). daughter of Captain Thomas Nutting, justice of the peace, and Elizabeth Booth, danghter of William Booth (perhaps a brother of Robert Booth, first named). Issue by 1st wife: 212,
    . Ellysonj ; 213. t Booth, died in 1727. Thomas Booth left him a. legacy of £200, (Said Booth married Mary. sister of Stevens Thompson; the Attorney-General of Virginia. She married ,2d1y, Graves Packe, justice of the peace, York county Issue by second marriage (H 214., .Robert"; 215, Booth ; 216 Angelica..

    ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY
    LYON GARDINER TYLER
    Published 1915, in New York, by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company. This work is in five volumes. The fourth and fifth volumes are numbered as if they were one, and the index to both is in the fifth volume:
    [Page 173]
    Armistead, Robert, son of Anthony Armistead, and Hannah Ellyson, his wife, and grandson of the emigrant, William, was a burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1714, succeeding Nicholas Curle, who died; in 1715, agent for Row's warehouse on Poquosin river; justice and sheriff of York county; married (first) Miss Booth, (second) Katherine Nutting, and his will was proved in Elizabeth City county, May9, 1742. He left issue \emdash Ellyson Armistead and others.


    [Page 173]
    Armistead, Robert, son of Anthony Armistead, and Hannah Ellyson, his wife, and grandson of the emigrant, William, was a burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1714, succeeding Nicholas Curle, who died; in 1715, agent for Row's warehouse on Poquosin river; justice and sheriff of York county; married (first) Miss Booth, (second) Katherine Nutting, and his will was proved in Elizabeth City county, May9, 1742. He left issue \emdash Ellyson Armistead and others.
    [Page 173]
    Armistead, Robert, was burgess from Elizabeth City county in the session of May 12, 1726. He was son of Maj. William Armistead; married Ann, daughter of Rev. James Wallace, who came from Error, in Perthshire, Scotland. In 1737 the trustees for Eaton's Free School land rented him a portion of the land, for the natural lives of his sons, Robert, William and James, conditioned on his building two tobacco houses, planting and caring for an orchard of 200 winter apple trees and paying to the trustees the annual rent of six pounds current money. Robert Armistead was for many years church warden of his parish, and colonel of the militia. His will is dated July 28, 1771 and was proved Nov. 24, 1774.

    Occupation:
    Commissopned by the Hon the Governor to succeed his brother William (deceased) as agent for Row's storehouses on Pocosin River, York County. Thomas Booth and Samuel Pond were his securities.

    Will Proved:
    William and Mary Quarterly, pg 21 shows will proved 5/19/1742

    Capt. married NUTTING Katherine. Katherine (daughter of Capt. NUTTING Thomas and BOOTH Elizabeth) was born on 31 Mar 1692 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  NUTTING Katherine was born on 31 Mar 1692 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA (daughter of Capt. NUTTING Thomas and BOOTH Elizabeth); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will Proved: 3 May 1748, Elizabeth City County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Birth: Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.


    ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VIRGINIA BIOGRAPHY
    LYON GARDINER TYLER
    Published 1915, in New York, by the Lewis Historical Publishing Company. This work is in five volumes. The fourth and fifth volumes are numbered as if they were one, and the index to both is in the fifth volume:
    [Page 173]
    Armistead, Robert, son of Anthony Armistead, and Hannah Ellyson, his wife, and grandson of the emigrant, William, was a burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1714, succeeding Nicholas Curle, who died; in 1715, agent for Row's warehouse on Poquosin river; justice and sheriff of York county; married (first) Miss Booth, (second) Katherine Nutting, and his will was proved in Elizabeth City county, May9, 1742. He left issue - Ellyson Armistead and others.

    Children:
    1. ARMISTEAD Robert
    2. 1. ARMISTEAD Booth
    3. ARMISTEAD Angelica


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  ARMISTEAD Anthony was born in 1645 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia (son of ARMISTEAD William and ELLIS Anne); died on 26 Oct 1726 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia; was buried in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Death: Bef 18 Jul 1698

    Anthony married ELLYSON Hannah. Hannah (daughter of ELLYSON Robert and ELLYSON Sarah (Unknown)) was born about 1650 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1728 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ELLYSON Hannah was born about 1650 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA (daughter of ELLYSON Robert and ELLYSON Sarah (Unknown)); died on 19 Dec 1728 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. ARMISTEAD Judith was born about 1666; and died.
    2. ARMISTEAD Anthony was born about 1668 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Dec 1728 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.
    3. ARMISTEAD William was born about 1671 in New Kent, New Kent County, VA; died about 18 Jan 1715.
    4. ARMISTEAD Hannah was born about 1672; and died.
    5. 2. ARMISTEAD Capt. Robert was born about 1674; died before 19 May 1742 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.
    6. ARMISTEAD Dunn and died.

  3. 6.  Capt. NUTTING Thomas was born in Somersettshire, England; died on 31 Jul 1717 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 955

    Notes:

    Their Children are listed under William Booth's will on page 130

    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 8 1687 - 1691 p. 16 - 17 12 April 1687
    Thomas Nutting of New Poquoson Parish, York County, tobacco planter, and Elizabeth his wife, the late wife of Peter Plovier of same, chirrurgion, deceased, to William Booth of same, Gent. For a valuable consideration 100 acres that Peter Plovier purchased of Thomas Kirby, late of the same parish aforesaid, deceased... bounded as in a conveyance for the same bearing date 28 Jan 1659. (Also) Moiety of 196 acres 16 chaines and 78 decimall parts granted to Peter Plovier by patent 15 Feb. 1663 (1664) adjoying upon the 100 acres purchased of Thomas Kirby (of which Peter Plovier) did sell one moiety or half unto Henrick Vandoverick, and Peter Plovier by his last will and testament 10 Jan. 1677 did give unto Elizabeth his then wife all his estate, proved in York County 25 Feb. 167?. Since the death of Peter Plovier and probate of his will, Thomas Nutting intermarryed with Elizabeth. Signed: Thomas Nutting, Elizabeth Nutting. Wit: John Tomer, Robert Kirby, Robert Baker. 24 Aug. 1687. Acknowledged by Thomas Nutting and Elizabeth Nutting.



    The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Jul., 1893), pp. 3-21:
    (i) William Booth, J. P. of Yoirk Co. (w. dated I3 May, i69i; d. May i6, I692), m. Margaret, (I think she was d. of Col. James Bray) had I, Hope m. John Tomer, and d. Jan. 19, i686, issue John Tomer. Jr. II, Elizabeth, who m. Capt. Thomas. Nutting, J. P. of York Co., (d. July 31, I717; w. pr. Sept. i6, 1717, and had 1. Booth, d. s. p. April 5, I701-02. 2. Mary m. Richard Sclater. 3. Elizabeth m. John Dos-, well, Jr. (w. pr. Dec. i5, I7I7). 4. Katharine, who m. ist Capt. William Sheldon, m. 2d Robert Armistead, son of Col. Anthony Armi-stead of Elizabeth City Co. and had issue. 5. Jane.


    Vol. II., p.11 iv . , p. 53; v., pp. 180, 266.

    Endnotes

    1. The Jamestowne Society, Register of Qualifying Seventeenth Century Ancestors, (Richmond, VA July 2004), 3.
    2. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 5, p. 142.
    3. The Jamestowne Society, Register of Qualifying Seventeenth Century Ancestors, (Richmond, VA July 2004), 3.
    6. WfT CD#5 Pedigree 3901.
    7. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 234.
    9. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    10. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 204.
    11. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    12. Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler Quarterly History and Genealogy Magazine Volume I, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Balto, MD.), 174.
    13. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 204.
    14. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    15. York Co, VA Will Book 18, 230.
    16. William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers Vol. XX!V (1915), 55. Goodwin Families of American Supplement 1897. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    17. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    18. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    19. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 163 - 165.
    20. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 234.
    21. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    22. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    23. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    24. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    25. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    26. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.
    27. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 16, 506.
    28. William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers Vol. XX!V (1915), 55.
    29. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.
    30. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 365-367.
    31. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    32. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    33. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    34. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    35. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.

    Birth:
    William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 163 - 165.

    William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers Vol. XX!V (1915), 55. Goodwin Families of American Supplement 1897. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.

    Thomas married BOOTH Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of BOOTH William and CHAPMAN Mrs Margaret Thomas) died between 13 Sep 1733 and 15 Sep 1735 in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  BOOTH Elizabeth (daughter of BOOTH William and CHAPMAN Mrs Margaret Thomas); died between 13 Sep 1733 and 15 Sep 1735 in York County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 954

    Notes:

    Elizabeth3 Booth (William2, Robert1) died Bet. 13 Sep 1733 - 15 Sep 1735 in York Co, VA15. She married (1) John Griggs; (2) Peter Plovier; (3) Captain Thomas Nutting16. He was born in Somersettshire, England, and died 31 Jul 1717 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA17,18,19.
    17. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    18. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    19. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 163 - 165.

    Generation No. 3

    8. Elizabeth3 Booth (William2, Robert1) died Bet. 13 Sep 1733 - 15 Sep 1735 in York Co, VA15. She married (1) John Griggs; (2) Peter Plovier; (3) Captain Thomas Nutting16. He was born in Somersettshire, England, and died 31 Jul 1717 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA17,18,19.

    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 8 1687 - 1691 p. 16 - 17 12 April 1687
    Thomas Nutting of New Poquoson Parish, York County, tobacco planter, and Elizabeth his wife, the late wife of Peter Plovier of same, chirrurgion, deceased, to William Booth of same, Gent. For a valuable consideration 100 acres that Peter Plovier purchased of Thomas Kirby, late of the same parish aforesaid, deceased... bounded as in a conveyance for the same bearing date 28 Jan 1659. (Also) Moiety of 196 acres 16 chaines and 78 decimall parts granted to Peter Plovier by patent 15 Feb. 1663 (1664) adjoying upon the 100 acres purchased of Thomas Kirby (of which Peter Plovier) did sell one moiety or half unto Henrick Vandoverick, and Peter Plovier by his last will and testament 10 Jan. 1677 did give unto Elizabeth his then wife all his estate, proved in York County 25 Feb. 167?. Since the death of Peter Plovier and probate of his will, Thomas Nutting intermarryed with Elizabeth. Signed: Thomas Nutting, Elizabeth Nutting. Wit: John Tomer, Robert Kirby, Robert Baker. 24 Aug. 1687. Acknowledged by Thomas Nutting and Elizabeth Nutting.

    Children of Elizabeth Booth and Thomas Nutting are:

    12 i. Booth4 Nutting, born 14 Feb 1680/81 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA21; died 05 Apr 1701 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA22.

    13 ii. Mary Nutting, born 07 Jan 1682/83 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA23. She married Richard Schlater; died 07 Nov 171824.

    14 iii. Elizabeth Nutting, born 10 Oct 1686 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA25; died 24 Sep 1727 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA26,27. She married John Doswell28; died 20 Nov 1718 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA29,30.

    15 iv. Hope Nutting, born 19 Jan 1688/89 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA31; died 27 Jan 1688/89 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA32.

    16 v. Hope Nutting, born 11 Feb 1689/90 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA33.

    17 vi. Catherine Nutting, born 31 Mar 1692 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA33. She married (1) William Sheldon, Captain. She married (2) Robert Armistead.

    18 vii. Ann Nutting, born 01 Feb 1694/95 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA33; died 07 Jul 1696 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA34.

    19 viii. Jane Nutting, born 23 Aug 1698 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA35. She married William Lowry.

    Birth:
    York Co, VA Will Book 18, 230.

    Children:
    1. 3. NUTTING Katherine was born on 31 Mar 1692 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  ARMISTEAD William was born before 3 Aug 1610 in Deighton, Yorkshire, England; died before 1666.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Christening: 3 Aug 1610, Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, Eng
    • Alt. Burial: Jun 1671, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

    William married ELLIS Anne before 3 Aug 1610 in Deighton, Yorkshire, England. Anne was born about 1616 in Giggleswick, Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  ELLIS Anne was born about 1616 in Giggleswick, Kirkdeighton, Yorkshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. ARMISTEAD John was born in 1635 in Gloucester County, VA; died in 1692 in Gloucester County, VA (HESSE).
    2. ARMISTEAD Catherine was born in 1643 in Middlesex County, Va; died on 23 Apr 1692 in Middlesex County, Va.
    3. 4. ARMISTEAD Anthony was born in 1645 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia; died on 26 Oct 1726 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia; was buried in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.
    4. ARMISTEAD Frances was born about 1647 in Gloucester County, VA; died on 25 May 1685.
    5. ARMISTEAD William was born about 1648 in Gloucester County, VA; died before 1660.

  3. 10.  ELLYSON Robert was born between 1615 and 1620 in James City County, Virginia; died about 1671.

    Robert married ELLYSON Sarah (Unknown). Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ELLYSON Sarah (Unknown) and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. ELLYSON Hannah was born about 1650 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Dec 1728 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.

  5. 14.  BOOTH William was born about 1635 in Southampton County, VA (son of Dr. BOOTH Robert and GIDEONS Francis (Frances)); died on 16 May 1692 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Political Office: Justice of the Peace
    • Reference Number: 932
    • Will: 24 May 1692, York County, VA; Last Will

    Notes:

    William sat on the York County Bench of Justices as early as 1677. (The Mecklenburg Signers & their Neighbors, by Worth S. Ray, page 467-468) Per Kathy ? Will of William Booth, 1692, Will Bk 9: I, William Booth being very week of body, but of sound mind give to my daughter, Elizabeth Booth Nutting, all such monys(sic) and goods as are in the hands of Mr. Edward Calthorp in Southwark, adjacent to London, the quantity and sum not known. Seal of William Booth, dated May 13, 1692 Proven and witnesses May 24, 1692 ( this indicates that he died in May between the 13th and 24th)

    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 8, 1687 - 1691, pp 159-60. 9 June 1688.
    William Booth of the New Pocoson Parish, York County, Gentleman, and Margarett his wife unto our loveing son in law John Tomer whoe marryed our daughter Hope, deceased. For natural love and affection. 50 acres, all that old feild whereon hee now liveth... which old feild is bounded between two branches, the one commonly called Horick's brnach on the north side, the other the maine brnach of Ladon's Creeke.... In case there bee noe timber att all left upon the premises then itt shall be lawful for him to take timber upon any parte of the rest of the divident of land for the plantation's use... The above mentioned land wee give unto our son in law John Tomer till such time his now daughter Mary Tomer attaine to the age of seaventeene or bee marryed and noe longer, then the land to Mary Tomer. In case shee dyeth without heires not capable of possessing by law, then wee give the land to John Tomer Junr. sonn of our daughter Hope and in case hee dyeth without heires wee give the land to Mary Nutting daughter of our son in law Thomas Nutting by his wife Elizabeth our daughter and in case shee dyeth without heires the land to fall to the next child male or female successively of our daughter Elizabeth Nutting. Signed: William Booth, Margrett Booth. Wit: Stephens Honn, Willm (X) Spindler, Alice Turner. 24 Sep 1688. Acknowledged by Mr. Wilm Booth and Saml Toplady by vertue of a power from Margarett Booth. 9 June 1688. Margarett Booth appoint my loveing freind Samuel Toplady my attorney to acknowledge in York Court one deed of gift of land to our son in law John Tomer. Signed: Margarett Booth. Wit: Tho Roberts, Rose Robert. Recorded 24 Sep 1688.
    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 9 p 130
    In the Name of God Amen, I Willm Booth being very weak of body but of perfect sent & mind and memory do ordain this my Last Will & Testament to be in manner and form followeth. First I bequeath my soul to God whose goodness in certain hope of salvation...To my daughter Elizabeth Nutting all such monys and goods as are in the hands of Mr. Edward Calthorpe in Southwarke adjacent to London, the quantity and sume not knowne. To Booth Nutting my seal ring as alsoe my roysussold ring to inlarge itt and my silver hat band. Two thirds of my personal estate to the foure daughters of Thomas Nutting and Elizabeth his wife, to witt Mary, Elizabeth, Hope, Katherine, the division to be made immediately after the probate of this will from my wife's thirds and shee to give an inventory of the whole estate upon oath to the Court and to remaine in the executor's hands till such time as he shall think fitt to devide itt amongst them. If any one of them should dye, the survivors to enjoy the share. As for my land, I give two thirds to Booth Nutting with all benefitts as houseing, fenceing, orchards, and that the division of the two thirds from my wife's third be imediately after the probate of the will, and the land remain in the occupation of the executor until Booth Nutting shall be att the age of one and twenty. In case he dyeth without heirs then Mary Nutting to enjoy the land and soe successively to the next or as many as my daughter hath or shall have. After my wife's decease the other third of the land to be Booth Nutting's. My loveing son in law Thomas Nutting executor. Willm Booth. Test: Thomas Curson, John Moore, John Pond. York County May 24th 1692, proved in Court by the oath of all the witnesses and ordered to be admitted.
    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 10 p 386.

    Mr. Robert Hay and John Hayward being at the house of Mrs. Margrett Booth 21 February 1696/97 did hear Mrs. Margrett Booth make a verball will. She gave to Mary Tomer daughter of Mr. John Tomer all her wearing lining and one silver box with a diamond ring in it and did say that the diamond ring cost £5 in England. And she gave to Mary Tomer one paire of sheets. her table lining shee gave between John Tomer and his sister Mary Tomer. All the rest of her estate to be equally shared between John Tomer and Mary Tomer except one young mare shee gave to the said Hope Tomer and the old mare to Mary Tomer. Signed: Robert Hay, John Sheppard. 24 March 1696/97. Proved in Court by both the witnesses.

    2. William2 Booth, J.P. (Robert1) died 16 May 1692 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA9,10. He married Margaret, widow of Thomas Chapman, on 12 Aug 165711,12. She died 26 Jun 1697 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA13.

    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 8, 1687 - 1691, pp 159-60. 9 June 1688.
    William Booth of the New Pocoson Parish, York County, Gentleman, and Margarett his wife unto our loveing son in law John Tomer whoe marryed our daughter Hope, deceased. For natural love and affection. 50 acres, all that old feild whereon hee now liveth... which old feild is bounded between two branches, the one commonly called Horick's brnach on the north side, the other the maine brnach of Ladon's Creeke.... In case there bee noe timber att all left upon the premises then itt shall be lawful for him to take timber upon any parte of the rest of the divident of land for the plantation's use... The above mentioned land wee give unto our son in law John Tomer till such time his now daughter Mary Tomer attaine to the age of seaventeene or bee marryed and noe longer, then the land to Mary Tomer. In case shee dyeth without heires not capable of possessing by law, then wee give the land to John Tomer Junr. sonn of our daughter Hope and in case hee dyeth without heires wee give the land to Mary Nutting daughter of our son in law Thomas Nutting by his wife Elizabeth our daughter and in case shee dyeth without heires the land to fall to the next child male or feemale successively of our daughter Elizabeth Nutting. Signed: William Booth, Margrett Booth. Wit: Stephens Honn, Willm (X) Spindler, Alice Turner. 24 Sep 1688. Acknowledged by Mr. Wilm Booth and Saml Toplady by vertue of a power from Margarett Booth. 9 June 1688. Margarett Booth appoint my loveing freind Samuel Toplady my attorney to acknowledge in York Court one deed of gift of land to our son in law John Tomer. Signed: Margarett Booth. Wit: Tho Roberts, Rose Robert. Recorded 24 Sep 1688.

    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 9 p 130
    In the Name of God Amen, I Willm Booth being very weak of body but of perfect sent & mind and memory do ordain this my Last Will & Testament to be in manner and form followeth. First I bequeath my soul to God whose goodness in certain hope of salvation...To my daughter Elizabeth Nutting all such monys and goods as are in the hands of Mr. Edward Calthorpe in Southwarke adjacent to London, the quantity and sume not knowne. To Booth Nutting my seal ring as alsoe my roysussold ring to inlarge itt and my silver hat band. Two thirds of my personal estate to the foure daughters of Thomas Nutting and Elizabeth his wife, to witt Mary, Elizabeth, Hope, Katherine, the division to be made immediately after the probate of this will from my wife's thirds and shee to give an inventory of the whole estate upon oath to the Court and to remaine in the executor's hands till such time as he shall think fitt to devide itt amongst them. If any one of them should dye, the survivors to enjoy the share. As for my land, I give two thirds to Booth Nutting with all benefitts as houseing, fenceing, orchards, and that the division of the two thirds from my wife's third be imediately after the probate of the will, and the land remain in the occupation of the executor until Booth Nutting shall be att the age of one and twenty. In case he dyeth without heirs then Mary Nutting to enjoy the land and soe successively to the next or as many as my daughter hath or shall have. After my wife's decease the other third of the land to be Booth Nutting's. My loveing son in law Thomas Nutting executor. Willm Booth. Test: Thomas Curson, John Moore, John Pond. York County May 24th 1692, proved in Court by the oath of all the witnesses and ordered to be admitted.

    Endnotes

    1. The Jamestowne Society, Register of Qualifying Seventeenth Century Ancestors, (Richmond, VA July 2004), 3.
    2. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 5, p. 142.
    3. The Jamestowne Society, Register of Qualifying Seventeenth Century Ancestors, (Richmond, VA July 2004), 3.
    6. WfT CD#5 Pedigree 3901.
    7. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 234.
    9. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    10. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 204.
    11. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    12. Genealogies of Virginia Families from Tyler Quarterly History and Genealogy Magazine Volume I, (Genealogical Publishing Co, Balto, MD.), 174.
    13. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 204.
    14. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    15. York Co, VA Will Book 18, 230.
    16. William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers Vol. XX!V (1915), 55. Goodwin Families of American Supplement 1897. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    17. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    18. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    19. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 163 - 165.
    20. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 234.
    21. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    22. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    23. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    24. William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11.
    25. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    26. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.
    27. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 16, 506.
    28. William & Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers Vol. XX!V (1915), 55.
    29. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.
    30. York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 365-367.
    31. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    32. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    33. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.
    34. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 234.
    35. Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.

    Birth:
    William & Mary Quarterly Vol 2, p. 11. & Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 204.

    Political Office:
    William & Mary Quarterly Vol 5, p. 142.

    Will:
    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 9 p 130
    In the Name of God Amen, I Willm Booth being very weak of body but of perfect sent & mind and memory do ordain this my Last Will & Testament to be in manner and form followeth. First I bequeath my soul to God whose goodness in certain hope of salvation...To my daughter Elizabeth Nutting all such monys and goods as are in the hands of Mr. Edward Calthorpe in Southwarke adjacent to London, the quantity and sume not knowne. To Booth Nutting my seal ring as alsoe my roysussold ring to inlarge itt and my silver hat band. Two thirds of my personal estate to the foure daughters of Thomas Nutting and Elizabeth his wife, to witt Mary, Elizabeth, Hope, Katherine, the division to be made immediately after the probate of this will from my wife's thirds and shee to give an inventory of the whole estate upon oath to the Court and to remaine in the executor's hands till such time as he shall think fitt to devide itt amongst them. If any one of them should dye, the survivors to enjoy the share. As for my land, I give two thirds to Booth Nutting with all benefitts as houseing, fenceing, orchards, and that the division of the two thirds from my wife's third be imediately after the probate of the will, and the land remain in the occupation of the executor until Booth Nutting shall be att the age of one and twenty. In case he dyeth without heirs then Mary Nutting to enjoy the land and soe successively to the next or as many as my daughter hath or shall have. After my wife's decease the other third of the land to be Booth Nutting's. My loveing son in law Thomas Nutting executor. Willm Booth. Test: Thomas Curson, John Moore, John Pond. York County May 24th 1692, proved in Court by the oath of all the witnesses and ordered to be admitted.

    William married CHAPMAN Mrs Margaret Thomas on 12 Aug 1657 in York County, VA. Mrs died on 26 Jun 1697 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  CHAPMAN Mrs Margaret Thomas died on 26 Jun 1697 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 937
    • Will: 24 Mar 1696-1967, York County, VA

    Notes:

    She was also known as Margaret and was undoubtedly the sister of Ann Bray, wife of Robert Booth, II

    Widow of Thomas Chapman, on 12 Aug 165711,12. She died 26 Jun 1697 in Charles Parish, York Co, VA13.

    Will:
    York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 10 p 386.
    Mr. Robert Hay and John Hayward being at the house of Mrs. Margrett Booth 21 February 1696/97 did hear Mrs. Margrett Booth make a verball will. She gave to Mary Tomer daughter of Mr. John Tomer all her wearing lining and one silver box with a diamond ring in it and did say that the diamond ring cost £5 in England. And she gave to Mary Tomer one paire of sheets. her table lining shee gave between John Tomer and his sister Mary Tomer. All the rest of her estate to be equally shared between John Tomer and Mary Tomer except one young mare shee gave to the said Hope Tomer and the old mare to Mary Tomer. Signed: Robert Hay, John Sheppard. 24 March 1696/97. Proved in Court by both the witnesses.

    Children:
    1. 7. BOOTH Elizabeth died between 13 Sep 1733 and 15 Sep 1735 in York County, VA.
    2. BOOTH Hope was born in 1663 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA; died on 19 Jan 1686 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA.