GIBSON Angelica

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 926

Notes:

' White Apron'

Angelica married BRAY James in 1658. James (son of BRAY John Giles and CHETWODE Anne) was born about 1610; died on 24 Oct 1691 in Middle Plantation, York County; was buried in Oct 1691 in Williamsburg, VA (Bruton Parish Churchyard). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1025

Notes:

WMQ Vol XIV pg. 266:
Col. THOMAS BRAY (James1) lived. in New Kent county, and was dead before 1732 (Hening, Statutes, IV, pg. 310). He married Sarah Fenn, daughter of Samuel Fenn, of Middle Plantation, Williamsburg (who gave two acres for a church), and widow of Capt. Thomas Claiborne, of King William County (Va. Mag., I., pg. 317j QUARTERLY. IIl., pg.77). Hia wife, Sarah. Bray, founded a scholarhip at William and Mary College. "Madam Sarah Bray departed. this life October 18, 1716" (St. Peter's Register, New Kent county).'
They appear to have left no issue.

The Bray School opened in 1760 and operated until 1774. This was the year the school's mistress Ann Wager died. What do the records tell us about the fourteen years of the school's existence? What type of instruction did the students receive? Did Franklin visit and keep track of its progress?
We know an extraordinary amount about it, thanks to a documentary edition by John Van Horne of the correspondence of the London charity that saw to the establishment of the school. The charity was called the Associates of Dr. Bray and was one of a number that the Reverend Thomas Bray set up or inspired to see to the Christian education of heathens. The Bray Associates were particularly interested in the religious education of blacks in the colonies, free and enslaved, and the charge of the school was to teach the children the tenets of Anglican Christianity, which Mrs. Wager did, from the Bible and a variety of texts sent to the school from London. But the children were also taught general deportment and good behavior and the girls were instructed in sewing and needlecraft. The children were to be taken in an orderly way to divine services\emdash that would have been in Bruton Church, not too long a walk from the school itself.
The Associates were assiduous in seeking accounts of the school, not just for the expenditure of the funds they provided but also of the numbers of children and the degree of success in their education. They were fortunate to find excellent trustees for the school, especially Robert Carter Nicholas, a powerful official in the Colony's government, who oversaw it closely and wrote meticulous letters concerning its successes and its difficulties. The frustrations were that students didn't always stay as long as they might have benefited from. With enrollment constantly changing, documenting success was not easy.
One measure might not have pleased everyone, by the way. None of the education was intended to question slavery as a system\emdash indeed a well instructed and religious slave would learn of God's divinely organized hierarchy in which some people were placed by divine will as masters and others as slaves. All would learn to respect that divine order and not rebel against it. Yet some of the black children in the Bray School, according to local black tradition, became "the first black teachers in Virginia," and took the skills of reading and writing back to members of Williamsburg's free black community. In the nineteenth century, still according to oral tradition, members of the free black community were then able to use those skills to help forge papers for slaves escaping from further South\emdash they would be put on the boat at Jamestown to make their way to Baltimore. That would make the Bray School somehow involved in the Underground Railway, at least after its demise. I don't know of any other evidence of that, but it's an interesting example of the unintended consequences that education can have.
Ann Wager, hired to run the "Negroe school," was a private instructor in the homes of prominent Williamsburg citizens before her appointment at the Bray School. What do we know about Anne Wager's life?
As far as actual life facts, we don't know as much as we'd like to. Anne Wager was the widow of a man who had some standing apparently. Their son became a justice of the peace and a member of the House of Burgesses. We know that she was born about 1716, and died in 1774, which would make her about 44 when she took on the Bray School. We know that she was recruited to be its school mistress by the original Williamsburg trustees of the Bray School, one of whom was the President of the College of William and Mary. Wager had been a highly regarded teacher of white children, including at the plantation of Carter Burwell, a magnificent plantation not far from Williamsburg called Carters Grove. She had no home of her own in Williamsburg and appears to have been entrusted with a sum and allowed to find and lease a house that would serve both her need for a home and for a school for day students.
Which house she leased is at the heart of the uncertainty about whether the structure I've found did serve as the school. Independently, the question had come up over the decades when the house was thought to no longer exist and Colonial Williamsburg researchers had made the link, as early as a half century ago. But the complexity comes in a document that mentions Mrs. Wager's leasing the house from a "Colonel Dudley Digges." There were a surprising number of "Dudley Digges" at the time. Only one was generally known as "Colonel," from Yorktown, and he seems to have been already liquidating his earlier property in Williamsburg. But we are also learning more about another Williamsburg Digges. He may have been a colonel too. Still, the matter is not yet fully resolved and will need some further attention.
You note that as many as thirty slave and free black students attended the Bray School at any given time and that many Williamsburg citizens placed their black slaves there in the years before the American Revolution. What more do records reveal about the identity of the students who attended the school? Do we know the total number of students enrolled there? And what sources led you to find out about them?
We have several lists of the children. In the Van Horne edition I mentioned, thirty are listed in 1762, with their owners' names\emdash everyone from the wife of the President of the College to high-ranking individuals involved in the affairs of the Colony of Virginia like Peyton Randolph, John Randolph, and Robert Carter Nicolas, to more middle class folks. Three of the children, Mary Anne, Mary Jones, and Elisha Jones, are listed simply as "a free negroe" or "free." In 1769 we have another list of some thirty children, again a list pretty varied by owners' class. Two of these children, John and Mary Ashby, are described as "free"\emdash I'm told that their parents were local free blacks. These were perhaps the students who became "the first black teachers in Virginia" that I mentioned. There is a William and Mary masters thesis on the Williamsburg Bray School by Jennifer Oast, who was able to follow through on the children and develop more information about them and their subsequent appearances in colonial records.
Benjamin Franklin's interest in the Williamsburg school was part of a much larger vision by a London-based philanthropy called the Associates of Dr. Bray, which hoped to finance schools for slaves throughout the English colonies. Dr. Bray believed that African slaves and freedmen were as worthy of religious instruction as whites. What can you tell us about Dr. Bray and what one historian has called his "radical Anglican humanitarianism"?
Dr. Thomas Bray (1658-1730) has to go down in history as one of the most successful philanthropic entrepreneurs ever, directly or indirectly responsible for several organizations active in Christian evangelizing especially in the new world, even to being involved in the establishment of the colony of South Carolina. He was a good friend of James Blair, William and Mary's first president\emdash both were Commissaries, or representatives, of the Bishop of London, Blair in Virginia and Bray in Maryland, though Bray was actually in Maryland a relatively brief time. But both men took very seriously the Bishop of London's responsibilities for the Christian instruction of blacks and Indians in the new world. Blair's great accomplishment was of course the founding of the College of William and Mary, with its charter as in part a kind of Anglican seminary, in part a university for the liberal arts and sciences, and of course in part, through the Brafferton school, a center to educate Indians. Bray's accomplishments were through the charities he organized or inspired for Christian education.

Family/Spouse: FENN Sarah. Sarah (daughter of FENN Samuel) died on 18 Oct 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1026

Notes:

Wm & Mary Quarterly: James Bray, son of James Bray, was a Burgess from James City County in 1702. He was grandfather of Elizabeth Bray, who married Colonel Phillip Johnson. Note: the wife of Governor Edward Diggs was a Bray.

WMQ: Vol XIV:
JAKES BRAY(James) was a member of the House of Burgesses from James City county in 1688 and 1702, and married about 1697 Mourning, widow of Thomas Pettus, of "Littletown" (York County Records). He died November 25, 1725, and his wife, Mourning, January 6, 1711 (Bruton Parrish Register).
Issue:
Thomas.
James.
Elizabeth.

Apprentices of Virginia
Master: Bray, James     
Beginning date: 02/19/1705     
[p.12] Sex: male     
Source: Christ's Hospital Register (London)     
James City Co.     
Occupation: merchant     
Ending date: unspecified     
Race: white     

All Virginia Old Churches, Vol. 1 results for James Bray
Hon. Daniel Parke, Colonel John Page, James Besouth, Robert Cobb, Mr. Bray, Captain Chesley, Mr. Aylott, Hon. Thomas Ludwell, Hon. Thomas Ballard, James Vaux, William Korker, George Poindexter, Thomas Whaley, Captain Otho Thorpe, Captain Thomas Williams, Martin Gardiner, Daniel Wyld, Thomas Taylor, Christopher Pierson, Gideon Macon, Robert Spring, George Martin, Abraham Vinckler, Samuel Timson, John Ownes, Captain Francis Page, Thomas Pettus, Colonel Thomas Ballard, Ralph Graves, Captain James Archer, George Norvell, John Dormar, Edward Jones, Thomas Thorp, Daniel Parke, Jr., Hon. Edmund Jennings, Hugh Norvell, William Pinkethman, Henry Tyler, John Kendall, Baldwin Mathews, Philip Ludwell, Jr., Robert Crawley, Timothy Pinkethman, Joseph White, James Whaley, Hon. John Page, Jr., William Hansford, William Timson, Frederick Jones, David Bray, James Bray, Ambrose Cobb, James Hubard, Nathaniel Crowley, Matthew Pierce, John Custis, Henry Carey, John Holloway, Archibald Blair, Michael Archer, Baldwin Mathews, John Clayton, Lewis Burwell, David Bray, Jr., Thomas Jones, Samuel Timson, Sir John Randolph, George Nicholas, William Robertson, Hon. John Blair, Sen., Thomas Cobbs, Ralph Graves, Edward Barradale, James Barber, Daniel Needler, James Bray, Jr., Henry Tyler, Jr., John Harmer, James Wray, Matthew Pierce, Edward Barradale, Jr., Benjamin Waller, William Parks, Peyton Randolph, William Prentiss, William Timson, Jr., John Holt, William Graves, Armstead Burwell, John Palmer, Pinkethman Eaton, Robert Carter Nicholas, Thomas Everard, Nathaniel Shields, Frederick Bryan, George Wythe, John Prentiss, John Power, William Eaton.

James married PETTUS Mourning about 1697. Mourning died on 6 Jan 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1027
• Occupation: 1692, James City County, Virginia; Justice of James City
• Occupation: 1705, James City County, Virginia; Sheriff
• Occupation: 1710, James City County, Virginia; Vestryman
• Alt. Death: 1717
• Alt. Death: 21 Oct 1717

Notes:

Col. DAVID BRAY (James1), of Wilmington Pariah, James City county (born 1666; died October 21, 1717 - tombstone in Bruton Churchyard) was Justice of James City in 1692, Sheriff in 1705, and vestryman 1710; married Judith -- (born 1676, died 0ctober 26, 1720), and had issue:
David (Va. Historical Collection, XI, pg. 80).

BRAY. James City county.
Arms: Azure a chevron between three eagles legs erased a la
Cuisse sable, armed gules.
Crest: An ounce ppr.
James Bray, J. P., of James City county 1666; member of the
Council, 4 March, 1674-5; married Angelica i They had
issue, (1) Thomas; (2) James, J. P., of James City county, in 1710, vestryman of Bruton parish; sheriff in 1717; married about 1698, Mourning, widow of Col. Thomas Pettus. (3) Col. David Bray, J. P., of James City county, 1710; vestryman of Bruton parish; had issue David, born 1699, member of the Council; died 1731; married Elizabeth, dau. of John Page of Gloucester. (4) Angelica, married Mingo Inglis of Williamsburg. The Bray arms are on the tombs of the first and second David Bray in Bruton churchyard. They correspond with the arms of Bray in the Visitation of Nottingham in 1614.

Alt. Death:
David was a Justice in 1692, Sheriff in 1705, and a Vestryman in 1710. He died October 21, 1717, and his wife Judith died in 1720. They are both buried in the Bruton Churchyard, Bruton Parish, Charles, Virginia. His tomb is inscribed: COLONEL DAVID BRAY 1717 together with the Bray coat-of-arms.

Alt. Death:
Date on tombstone in Bruton Parish Churchyard

We have also the monuments of the ancient and excellent family of Brays:-
"Here lyeth the body of Col. David Bray, of this parish, who died 21st of Octo., 1717, in the 52d year of his age, and left his wife Judith and son David Bray, by "whom this monument was erected, in memory of him."
On the same is the following:-
.. Under this tomb, with her husband, lyeth )Mrs. Judith Bray, who departed this life the 26th day of October, 1720, in the 45th year of her age."
There is also a large marble monument, on one side of which is the following:
"Hie depositum quicquid habuit mortale Elizabeth Bray, una cum
marito desideratissimo ,qure langueti morbo consumpta animan resignavit
22 die Aprilis, aono 173? , ?etatis 32.. .Equanimiter, Fortiter, Pie."
On the other side as follows:
"David Bray, armiger, vir forma, ingenio, morum suavitate.....
serenissimo reji Georgia Secundo, Concilii in Virginia constitutus, tamen
ante munus susceptum, florente faetate lmorteabreptus, Elizabetham Johannis
Page armigeri filiam nutu primam, et sine prole maerentem reliquit, Octo. 17, aetate 32."

Buried:
The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Oct., 1893), pp. 78-86

pp. 79. So. Mr. Brock in his notes correctly rep-resents the Bray arms, as inscribed upon the tombs in Bruton churchyard.

We have also the monuments of the ancient and excellent family of Brays:-
"Here lyeth the body of Col. David Bray, of this parish, who died 21st of Octo., 1717, in the 52d year of his age, and left his wife Judith and son David Bray, by "whom this monument was erected, in memory of him."
On the same is the following:-
.. Under this tomb, with her husband, lyeth )Mrs. Judith Bray, who departed this life the 26th day of October, 1720, in the 45th year of her age."
There is also a large marble monument, on one side of which is the following:
"Hie depositum quicquid habuit mortale Elizabeth Bray, una cum
marito desideratissimo ,qure langueti morbo consumpta animan resignavit
22 die Aprilis, aono 173? , ?etatis 32.. .Equanimiter, Fortiter, Pie."
On the other side as follows:
"David Bray, armiger, vir forma, ingenio, morum suavitate.....
serenissimo reji Georgia Secundo, Concilii in Virginia constitutus, tamen
ante munus susceptum, florente faetate lmorteabreptus, Elizabetham Johannis
Page armigeri filiam nutu primam, et sine prole maerentem reliquit, Octo. 17, aetate 32."

Family/Spouse: BRAY Judith --?--. Judith was born in 1676; died on 26 Oct 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 924

Notes:

ANN BRAY(James1) married three times: first, Capt. Peter Temple (son of Rev. Peter Temple, of York Parish). who died - in 1692; second, Robert Booth (son of Robert Booth, Clerk of York county.-Land grant), died in 1695, by whom 30, a daughter, who married Robert Armistead, and had issue Booth Armistead (married Mary Thomson, and died in 1827), and Captain Ellyson Armistead (QUARTERLY,V., 117; VI., 88); third, Mungo Inglis (forty-five in 1702, according to his deposition in York county), grammar master of William and Mary College, and had issue: 31 Mary, died March 22, 1710; 32 Ann, died November 12, 1710; 33 David, died 1714; 34 James, clerk of Isle of Wight (1729-1732), who married Anne Marot, daughter of Jean Marot, and bad Judith Bray Ingis who married William Armistead and had Henry Armistead, of Charles City county
(born January. 8, 1753). Henry Armistead died there in 1813, and his son Henry moved to Louisiana.

The Bray arms, as shown on the tombstones in Bruton Churchyard, are: Az. a chevron between three eagle legs erased a la cuise sa. armed gu. Crest: An ounce ppr.

Notes from the Records:

November 24, 1693. Capt. Peter Temple as intermarrying with Mrs. Ann Bouth, widd. of Mr. Robert Bouth, deceased, and Daughter of James Bray, Esq., likewise deced, having summoned Mrs. Angelica Bray and Capt. Thomas Bray, Executor of y^e said James Bray, deceased, to this court, declaring against them for one hundred and 50 pounds pounds sterling, due to him as aforesaid, being a legacy given to her, y^e said Ann, by y last will and Testament of her said deceased husband, Mr. Robert Bouth, y^e said Legacy to become due payable to her, which now appring to this "crt" in all just Reight, due to y^e said Peter Temple as intermarring with
Ann, the legatee aforsaid, She having survived her said husband, Robert Bouth, Itt is therefore order^d that y^e said Angelica and Thomas Bray, as executrix and executor, aforesaid, forthwith pay y^e said Peeter Temple y^e aforesaid Legacee of one hundred fifty pounds sterkling, with costs als ex - York County Records.
In the records of the General Court is this entry: 11 NOV, 1672, ordered that Robert Bouth, son and heir of Robert Bouth, pattent in his own name 1000 acres in New Kent , granted and seated by said Robert Bouth, deceased.

See PDF file for more complete info: WMQ Combined.pdf

Ann married BOOTH Robert, Jr. between 1670 and 1675 in York County, VA. Robert (son of Dr. BOOTH Robert and GIDEONS Francis (Frances)) was born about 1633 in Gloucester, VA; died in Mar 1692 in York County, VA; was buried in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married TEMPLE Capt. Peter on 24 Nov 1693 in York County, VA. Capt. (son of Rev. TEMPLE Peter) died in 1692 in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married INGLIS Mungo about 1695. Mungo was born in 1657; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CoL THOMAS BRAY (James, James1) lived at "Littletown," on James river, next to Kingsmill. He married Elizabeth Meriwether, born June 20, 1703 (died January 4, 1732), daughter of Col. Nicholas Meriwether, of New Kent, and died August 2, 1751 (Quarterly, VII., 151).
Issue: Elizabeth.

Family/Spouse: MERIWETHER Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 30 Jun 1703; died on 4 Jan 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

JAMES BRAY JOHNSON'(Elizabeth, Thomas, James, James) married in 1773 Rebecca Cocke (Marriage Bond, Va. Mag., V., 82), daughter of Colonel Littlebury and Rebecca Hubberd Cocke, of Westbury, Charles City county.
Issue:
Elilazabeth Johnson

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Family/Spouse: Col. JOHNSON Phillip. Phillip and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1028
• Land: 1705
• Land: 1730, Fredericksburg, VA
• Occupation: 1731, York County, VA; Appointed to Council

Notes:

Genealogies of Virginia Families, Wm & Mary Quarterly: Was a member of the Council in 1699.

Was appointed to the council in 1731 and died 1731.

WMQ:
DAVID BRAY(David l, James1), born 1699, Was appointed to the Council in 1731, and died October 5, 1731 (tombstone in Bruton Churchyard, Va. Historical Coll. XI, pg. 80). He married Elizabeth (born 1702, died. April 22, 1734), eldest daughter of John Page, nephew of Col. John Page.

According to the biography found in the Encycloepdia of Virginia Biography, Vol 1&2, Colonial Councillors of State, page 131, David Bray, Col, is the Grandson of James Bray 1611 to 1691. James, born 1611, and his wife Angelica, born 1611, would have marrried for the first time at about 18 to 20, or 1629 to 1631. Angelica baby-birthing would have been finished about 40, or 1651. The biography states they had three sons. Off-spring of James and Angelica should have birthdays between 1630 and 1650. This reinforces the statement that David is a grandson of James. Now the question remains, who were the 3 male offspring of James (1611) If James (junior,, born about 1640) is one, two are unknown.//FRRoss 12 Aug 2008//
Name: David Bray of James City county, a son of Col. David Bray of the same place, and (great) grandson of Councillor Bray, was born in 1699. He was a man of large estate and, in 1631 (typo; actually 1731), on the recommendation of Gov. Gooch, appointed a member of the council. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Page, of Williamsburg, but died Oct. 5, 1731, without issue.
Several entries in the St Peters Parish Vestry book confirm Thomas Bray Jr, born About 1701, as a member of the parish. The parish records establish That Thomas Bray (born about 1654) was a wealthy and influential person elected to the vestry of the old original wooden church near New Kent, Virginia, and that he was called Colonel Thomas Bray. The records also report that he died sometime prior to the 13 January 1701 vestry meeting. We find 3 additional records in the book concerning Col Thomas Bray, dated April 30 1734, May 26 1734, and May 2 1738, dealing with births and deaths of slave children. These entries may only relate to Thomas Bray , junior, born about 1701, who also made the rank of Colonel in the Virginia Militia. Also noteworthy are the entries for Colonel Thomas Bray Senior, which ended with his death, continuing entries for Madam Sarah (Fenn) Bray, who assumed his estate duties ending with her death is 1716, then entries concerning Colonel David Bray, dated from 1724 through 1734. One must assume that Colonel David Bray assumed custody of the plantation after his mother's death, although this does leave an eight year lack of entries under the Bray Name. The last entry for David Bray is 3 April 1734, while the first entry for Thomas Bray is April 30, 1734. Are we to assume that David Bray either died or sold his younger brother the Plantation?//FRRoss 26 Sep 2008//

We have already confirmed by parish records that Captain Thomas Bray Sr (born about 1654) was a wealthy and influential person elected to the vestry of the old original wooden Saint Peters Parish Church near New Kent, Virginia. The records also report that he died sometime prior to the 13 January 1701 vestry meeting.
Several entries in the Vestry book of Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia confirm the existance of Thomas Bray Junior, born about 1701. We find three records in the book concerning a Colonel Thomas Bray, dated April 30 1734, May 26 1734, and May 2 1738, dealing with births and deaths of slave children. These entries may only relate to Thomas Bray, junior, born about 1701, who made the rank of Colonel in the Virginia Militia.
The order of the dated entries seem to confirm that Colonel Thomas Bray is the son of Captain Thomas and Sarah Bray. Noteworthy are the entries for Captain Thomas Bray Senior, which ended with his death, continuing entries for Madam Sarah (Fenn) Bray, who assumed his estate duties ending with her death is 1716, then entries concerning Colonel David Bray, dated from 1724 through 1734. One must assume that Colonel David Bray assumed custody of the plantation after Sarah's death, although this does leave an eight year lack of entries under the Bray Name. The last entry for David Bray is 3 April 1734, while the first entry for Thomas Bray is April 30, 1734. What transpired here?
My first impression is to assume David Bray is the older brother of Thomas Bray and that he may have died leaving the plantation to the younger brother, but this would not generally have been the case. If David was the oldest son, then he probably would have inherited the plantation. Surley, Colonel David Bray would have been married; in which case his wife and children would inherited when he died.
After much thought, considering the similarities between these events and another David Bray already researched, I considered the other documented Colonel David Bray, acting as estate manager untill Thomas is old enought, experienced enough, and/or free from other commitments to manage on his own. Thomas was only 15 when his mother died, and never really knew his father Thomas Senior. That Colonel David Bray, James Bray of 1611's grandson, whose grave lies in the Bruton Parish Church graveyard in Williamsburgh, Virginia, however died in 1716 also. His son David Bray Junior.died suddenly in 1731, so it could be neither of these David Bray'. I am left to assume Thomas Bray Senior had another son, David Bray, who was also a Colonel. //FRRoss 28 Sep 2008//

Land:
Page 1 of a grant of 6500 acres of land in Essex and King and Queen counties to David Bray, Richard Wharton, Henry Lightfoot and Robert Ambrose data 2 May 1705. The land was held in escheat, having been deserted by the original owners. It is interesting to note that the Escheator for York county at this time was John Lightfoot.

Buried:
We have also the monuments of the ancient and excellent family of Brays:-
"Here lyeth the body of Col. David Bray, of this parish, who died 21st of Octo., 1717, in the 52d year of his age, and left his wife Judith and son David Bray, by "whom this monument was erected, in memory of him."
On the same is the following:-
.. Under this tomb, with her husband, lyeth )Mrs. Judith Bray, who departed this life the 26th day of October, 1720, in the 45th year of her age."
There is also a large marble monument, on one side of which is the following:
"Hie depositum quicquid habuit mortale Elizabeth Bray, una cum
marito desideratissimo ,qure langueti morbo consumpta animan resignavit
22 die Aprilis, aono 173? , ?etatis 32.. .Equanimiter, Fortiter, Pie."
On the other side as follows:
"David Bray, armiger, vir forma, ingenio, morum suavitate.....
serenissimo reji Georgia Secundo, Concilii in Virginia constitutus, tamen
ante munus susceptum, florente faetate lmorteabreptus, Elizabetham Johannis
Page armigeri filiam nutu primam, et sine prole maerentem reliquit, Octo. 17, aetate 32."

Translated from Latin inscription: "Here lies buried David Bray, Esquire, a man, handsome, able, and affable and charming in manner. A Justice appointed to the Council in Virginia by the most serene King George the Second, he was snatched away by death before entering office, in the prime of his life. He had joined to him in matrimony Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of John Page, Esquire, most closely joined to him by mutual affection, and he left her childless and grieving October 5th, 1731, aged 32." She put up this monument as a final tribute to their love.

From Geaneological Dictionary of Virginia:
Name: David Bray of James City county, a son of Col. David Bray of the same place, and (great) grandson of Councillor (James) Bray, was born in 1699. He was a man of large estate and, in 1631 (typo; actually 1731), on the recommendation of Gov. Gooch, appointed a member of the council. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Page, of Williamsburg, but died Oct. 5, 1731, without issue.
From A Guide to the Memorials of Bruton Parish Church, Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia, 2006 Edition:
Grave #38 (West Face) original in latin, translation reads "Here lies buried David Bray, Esquire. A man handsome, able, and affable and charming in manner. A Justice Appointed to the Council in Virginia by the most serene King George the second, He was snached away by death before entering office, in the prime of his life. He had joined him in matrimony Elizabeth, eldest daughter of John Page, Esquire, Most closley joined to him by mutual affection, and he left her childless and grieving October 5th, 1731, aged 32 years. She set up this monument as a final tribute to their conjugal love." and
(East Face) original in Latin, Translation reads "Here are laid the mortal remains of Elizabeth Bray together with her most beloved husband, consumed by a wasting disease, she gave up the ghost on the 22nd day of April, 1734, in her 32nd year, serenely, courageously, piously."

Family/Spouse: PAGE Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of PAGE John and PAGE Elizabeth --LNU--) was born in 1702; died on 22 Apr 1734; was buried in Williamsburg, VA (Bruton Parish Churchyard). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Lenora Angelica Booth

Notes:

Note:
This person has shown up in several databases, but link has not been proved beyond doubt or even at all as of 2/22/07

Lenora married ARMISTEAD Robert in 1687 in York County, VA. Robert was born in 1674 in Elizabeth City, VA; died on 19 May 1742 in Elizabeth City, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 958

Notes:

Died Issueless


The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Apr., 1897), pp. 230-240 :
Mr. Thomas Booth, in Gloucester county, a justice of the peace for many years and considerable merchant. Nov. 5.

It is unfortunate that no will of Robert Booth can be found. But by comparing the depostiion of Thomas Booth in 1705 (William and Mary College Quarterly, old series, by Tyler, Volume XVI, p. 192) with the reference to Mungo Inglis' "son-in-law" (step-son) on page 183 of the same volume it seems certain that Thomas Booth was his son. A sister undoubtedly was first wife of Captain Robert Armistead, for Thomas Booth, dying without any children, left large legacies in money and real estate to her son Booth Armistead (See Tyler's Quarterly VI, pp. 260-263) which, upon Booth Armistead's premature death in 1727 descended to his brother Capt. Ellyson Armistead. Among the children of the latter, suggestive of descent, were Robert Booth Armistead (whose only daughter Mary Marot Armistead married John Tyler) and James Bray Armistead.

Brother of Mary Inglis , James Inglis , David Inglis , Ann Inglis , Lenora Angelica Booth , Elizabeth Booth , Robert Booth and Moss Booth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 959

Elizabeth married ARMISTEAD Capt. Robert about 1674. Capt. (son of ARMISTEAD Anthony and ELLYSON Hannah) was born about 1674; died before 19 May 1742 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: Other Birth
• Lived(s) In: Lightwood Swamp
• Military: Va Militia
• Political Office: Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA; House of Burgess
• Occupation: Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA; Planter
• Alt. Birth: 1690
• Land: 1723, Isle of Wight County, VA
• Lived(s) In: 1723-1746, Southampton Co., VA.
• Will: 1757; will made and recorded 1757
• Alt. Birth: 21 Sep 1759

Notes:

Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
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Ancestors and Descendants of Jesse Macon Lawrence Jr. NOTE: THIS IS MY ENTIRE FILE AND I DO NOT HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU CAN ADD AND CORRECT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU

ID: I55393 Name: Robert Booth Given Name: Robert Surname: Booth Suffix: 3Rd. Title: 3Rd.
Sex: M Birth: Abt 1685 in Isle Of Wight County, Virginia Formed 1634
Death: Jan 1760 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia Reference Number: 55393
Change Date: 17 May 2000 at 14:35 Note:
Robert gave to his son Shelly one hundred acres of land where he (Shelly) lived and which he bought from John Drew. He also gave him 400 pounds of tobacco in consideration of a survey made by him.
Shelly's will was made in 1771. BOOTH, Shelly. Leg.- son Phillip; son John; daughter Patience the wife of John James. D. August 17, 1771. Re. Sept. 12, 1771. Wit. Moses Wood, William Booth, Charles Briggs. Ex., son John Booth. Page 434
Robert Booth married Sarah (--?--) probably between 1689 and 170. Her birth name may have been "Shelly". Sarah was identified in the record of a law suit in Surry County, Virginia, as "Sarah, wife of Robert Booth" which indicates that she was appearing in the suit and thus must have had an interest in her own right in the outcome of the lawsuit. The suit had been filed against Sarah, the wife and the Executrix of Philip Shelly, deceased. Sarah Wakefield Shelly, the executrix, became the wife of Christopher Smith during the administration of the will of the estate of her deceased husband Philip. This court record and her son named "Shelly" are indications that Sarah's birth name might have been "Shelly". In addition, Sarah Booth's grandson Philip Booth (the son of Shelly Booth) may have been a namesake of Philip Shelly of Surry County, Virginia.
Robert Booth received a tract of land from the English crown on 1723.2.20 situated in Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. The terms of the grant were:
"Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations But more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of thirty ffive Shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to Our Receiver General of Our Revenue in this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed And by these presents for us Our heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County one certain tract or parcell of Land containing Three hundred and Twenty Acres lying & being on the South East Side of the Lightwood Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to witt) Begining at a pine by the Side of the Said Swamp a
Corner of Robert Hart Junr his Land Then by his Line South ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Eighty pole to a black Oak Then North Sixty Degrees East Two hundred and Nine pole to a white oak Then North ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Ninety Three pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the Arm of the Said Swamp to the Begining With all etc. To have hold & to be held etc. Yielding & paying etc provided etc In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and Well loved Hugh Drysdale Esq our Lieut Govrer at Williamsburgh under the Seal of our Said Colony the Twentieth day of ffebruary one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Tenth Year of our Reign[signed] Hugh Drysdale."<1>
Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, from the English crown on 1727.6.16. The text of the patent was: "George etc. To all etc. Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty ffive Shillings of good and lawfull Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and Successors do give grant and Confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Containing Two hundred and ffifty acres lying and being on the South Side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (towit) Begining at a Maple on the West Side of the Lightwood Swamp thence South West by West one hundred and fifty four pole to a Black Oak then South five degrees West fifty four pole to a pine then South thirty five degrees East seventy two pole to a Black Oak then South eighty five degrees East eighty seven pole to a pine then North eighty degrees East one hundred and thirty two pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the River of the Said Swamp to the begining With all etc to have hold etc to be held etc Yielding and paying as provided In witness etc witness our Trusty and well beloved Robert Carter Esqr president of our council and Comander in Christ of our Said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh under the Seal of our Said Colony the Sixteenth day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign
[Signed] Robert Carter.<2> Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, on 1746.1.12. The text of the grant was:
"George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for fiverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and twenty acres lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the south side of the Lightwood Swamp and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a pine a Corner of Edward Windham's Land thence by the said Windhams Line south thirty five degrees west one hundred and seventy three poles to a pine thence south seventy two degrees west thirty five poles to a Black Oak a corner of Thomas Delochs Land thence by the said Delochs Lines west north west forty eight poles to a pine and south seventy degrees west one hundred and eighteen poles to a red Oak thence north west one hundred and twelve poles to a Lightwood post in Allen Warrens Line thence by the said Warrens Lines north eighty five degrees east nineteen poles to a red oak north east one hundred and twenty poles to a red oak and sixtye degrees west eighty poles to a pine in the Line of Robert Booths other Land thence by the said Booths own old Lines north sixty degrees east one hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak thence south twenty nine degrees east twenty poles to a white oak and south five degrees west twenty seven poles to a pine and south thirty five degrees east sixty six poles to a black oak and south eighty five degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to a red oak and then south twenty Degrees east sixteen poles to the Beginning With all Woods Underwoods Swamps Marshes Lowgrounds Meadows floodings and his Due Share of all veins Mines and
Quarries as well discovered and not discovered within the Bounds aforesaid and being part of the said Quantity of three hundred and twenty acres of Land and the Rivers Waters and Water Courses therein contained together with the privileges of Hunting Hawking ffishing ffowling and all other profits Comodities and Hereditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining To have hold possess and enjoy the said Grant Tract or parcel of Land and all other the before grantes promises and every part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Robert Booth and to his heirs and assigns forever To the only use and behoof of him the said Robert Booth his Heirs and assigns forever To be held of us our Heirs and Successors as of our [illegible phrase] of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and common [illegible phrase] Yielding and paying unto us our Heirs and Successors for every fifty acres of Land unto us proportionally for a lesser or greater quantity than fifty acres the fee Rent of one Shilling yearly to be paid upon the ffeast of Saint Michael the archangel and also cultivating and improving three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract above mentioned within three years after the Date of these presents Provided always that if three years of the said ffee Rent shall at any Time be in arrear and unpaid or if the said Robert Booth his Heirs or assigns do not within the Space of three years next coming after the Date of these presents cultivate and improve three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract abovementioned then the Estate hereby granted shall cease and be utterly Determined and thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for us our Heirs and Successors to grant the same Lands and premises with the appurtenances unto such other person or persons as we our Heirs and Successors shall think fit In Witness whereof we have issued these our Letters patent to be made Witness our trusty and welbeloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Twelfth Day of January one thousand seven Hundred and forty Six In the twentieth year of our Reign.
[Signed] William Gooch.<3>
Robert Booth executed his will on 1757.10.6 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The text of the will:
"In the name of God Amen I Robert Booth of the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner Following towit - Imprimis I give unto my son Arthur Booth & his heirs forever the upper part of the Land I bought of Robert Barham whereon my son now Lives according to the following Bounds Beginning at a gum on the south side Lightwood swamp thence along a Line of mark'd Trees near the Road made by myself to a Red Oak or Corner Tree of my said Sons Land that he Bought of Allen Warren Containing about Two hundred acres be it more or Less Item I Give Unto my son Robert Booth & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes Below the Line made [by?] my son Arthur & the mouth of the More Branch thence up the Branch to the head thereof thence along a line of mark'd trees made by myself to a Red Oak a Corner Tree of his Brother Arthurs Land that he Bought of Allen Warren & the same same tree my son Arthurs Join to that I made him Containing two hundred & Twenty acres be the same more or Less - I further Give unto my son Arthur & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes on the south side of the Long Branch the same being about one hundred acres be the same more or Less I also give my son Three pewter Dishes Item I give unto my Grandson John Booth [Note: this was either Moses Booth's son or Shelly Booth's son.] my wearing Clothes I also give unto Grandsons James Booth & Beverly Booth Twenty Shillings Each towards their Schooling Item I give unto my son Shelly Booth & his heirs forever one hundred Acres
Land whereon he now Lives which I bought of John Drew. I further Give my said Son Four hundred pounds Tobacco in consideration of a Survey made by him which I promised to pay for adjoyning the Land given him
Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth & his heirs forever the plantation whereon I now Live & all my Land adjoyning the same not already Disposed of There being about Three Hundred & seventy acres be the same more or Less I Further give unto my son Six negros towit Harry Peter Billy Joney Ephraim & Ben to him & his heirs forever - Item I Give unto my Daughter Faith Booth my negro Girl Rose Three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs an Iron Pott & Twenty pounds Current Money Item I Give unto my Daughter Sary Booth three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs one Iron pott & Thirty pounds Current money Item I give unto my Daughters Faith & Sary all my Cards Spinning Wheels Loome & Furniture Belonging to it to be Eaququally Divided Between Them
Item I Give Unto my Granddaughter Sarah Booth a young Heifer
Item I Give unto my Granddaughter Patience Booth [This was Shelly Booth's daughter.] a young Heifer
Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth after my Debts & Legacyes are paid all the Remainder of my Estate of what nature soever --And Lastly I do hereby Constitute & appoint my son Moses Booth my whole & sole Ex[ecut]or of this my Last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of October 1757
Robert his B mark Booth
Sign'd Seald published &
delcared in presence of
J Gray
Mary X her mark Hase
Barnaby Bailey."<4>
Robert Booth probably died in 1759 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. Although Robert Booth's will was dated 6 October 1757, it was not presented to the court for probate until the 10th of January in 1760. It appears likely therefore that he died sometime in late 1759.<5>
Robert Booth's will was probated on 1760.1.10 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The Southampton Court stated: "At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10th day of January 1760 This Will was presented on Court by Moses Booth the Exor therein named proved by the oaths of Joseph Gray & Barnaby Bailey two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Exor who made oath according to Law Certificate was Granted him for obtaining a probat [sic] hereof in due (last line illegible) Test R Kello."<6>
Robert Booth's estate was the subject of an inventory dated 1760.2.7 and filed by executor Moses Booth the 13th of March in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The record of the inventory stated: "A true Inventory of the Estate of Robert Booth deced given with under my hand 27th day of February 1760 as followeth -- 4 Beads of Furniture 3 Chests 3 Tables 12 Charis 2 Trunks 2 Looking Glaces 12 dishes 18 plates 4 Basons 12 Spoons 1 Loom & ___? 3 Spinning wheels 4 pair of Cards 4 pails 2 Tubs 5 potts 2 Kettles 2 Skillets & Gun 2 pr of Steelyards 18 Bottles 3 muggs & Spice morter 1 frying pan 1 Saddle & Bridle & housing 10 ____? Casks 1 Barrel of a Brancy 8 sides of Leather 2 Candlesticks 25 head of Cattle 40 head of hoggs 1 horse 7 head of Sheep 1 Cart & wheels 18 hoes 5 Axes 1 pair money Scales 1 Box Iron & heators 3 Iron Wedges 1 pr fire tongs 2 Butter potts 8 Negros Harry Peter Jone Bet Ephraim Ben Rose & Daniel oe53 Cask 2600 pounds of Tobo 213 Bars Corn
Father: Robert Booth b: Abt 1633 in York County, Virginia Formed 1634 (Renamed in 1643 from Charles RiverCounty)
Mother: Anne Bray b: Abt 1633 in Virginia

Marriage 1 Sarah Shelly b: Abt 1685
     Married: Abt 1707 in South Hampton, Richmond County, Virginia
     Change Date: 2 Jul 1999
Children
Shelly Booth b: Abt 1721 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia
Moses Booth b: Abt 1709
Arthur Booth b: Abt 1711
Robert Booth b: Abt 1719 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia
Faith Booth b: Abt 1713
Sarah Booth b: Abt 1715
Sources:
Abbrev: Jane Turner
Abbrev: Marilyn Symonds

Heir to lands in New Kent County patented by his father

Southampton County, Virginia, Will Book I, Parts 1 & 2, 1747 - 1762, pages 318, 319, 323, 393

Alt. Birth:
Several Datbases state he was born in Isle of Wight County

Lived(s) In:
Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
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Land:
Robert Booth received a tract of land from the English crown on 1723.2.20 situated in Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia. The terms of the grant were:

"Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations But more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of thirty ffive Shillings of good and lawful money for our use paid to Our Receiver General of Our Revenue in this our Colony & Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed And by these presents for us Our heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth of Isle of Wight County, Virginia one certain tract or parcell of Land containing Three hundred and Twenty Acres lying & being on the South East Side of the Lightwood Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (to witt) Begining at a pine by the Side of the Said Swamp a Corner of Robert Hart Junr his Land Then by his Line South ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Eighty pole to a black Oak Then North Sixty Degrees East Two hundred and Nine pole to a white oak Then North ffifteen Degrees East One hundred and Ninety Three pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the Arm of the Said Swamp to the Begining With all etc. To have hold & to be held etc. Yielding & paying etc provided etc In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and Well loved Hugh Drysdale Esq our Lieut Govrer at Williamsburgh under the Seal of
our Said Colony the Twentieth day of ffebruary one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Three in the Tenth Year of our Reign
[signed] Hugh Drysdale."<1>
Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, from the English crown on 1727.6.16. The text of the patent was "George etc. To all etc. Know ye that for diverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty ffive Shillings of good and lawfull Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenue in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and Confirmed and by these presents for us our heirs and Successors do give grant and Confirm unto Robert
Booth of Isle of Wight County one Certain Tract or parcell of Land Containing Two hundred and ffifty acres lying and being on the South Side of the Main Blackwater Swamp in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth (towit) Begining at a Maple on the West Side of the Lightwood Swamp thence South West by West one hundred and fifty four pole to a Black Oak then South five degrees West fifty four pole to a pine then South thirty five degrees East seventy two pole to a Black Oak then South eighty five degrees East eighty seven pole to a pine then North eighty degrees East one hundred and thirty two pole to a pine by the Side of the Lightwood Swamp aforesaid and up the various Courses of the River of the Said Swamp to the begining With all etc to have hold etc to be held etc Yielding and paying as provided In witness etc witness our Trusty and well beloved Robert Carter Esqr president of our council and Comander in Christ of our Said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburgh
under the Seal of our Said Colony the Sixteenth day of June one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven in the Thirteenth Year of Our Reign
[Signed] Robert Carter.<2> Robert Booth received a tract of land situated in the Lightwood Swamp, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, on 1746.1.12. The text of the grant was: "George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith etc To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that for fiverse good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Thirty five Shillings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Robert Booth one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing three hundred and twenty acres lying and being in the County of Isle of Wight on the south side of the Lightwood Swamp and bounded as
followeth to wit Beginning at a pine a Corner of Edward Windham's Land thence by the said Windhams Line south thirty five degrees west one hundred and seventy three poles to a pine thence south seventy two degrees west thirty five poles to a Black Oak a corner of Thomas Delochs Land thence by the said Delochs Lines west north west forty eight poles to a pine and south seventy degrees west one hundred and eighteen poles to a red Oak thence north west one hundred and twelve poles to a Lightwood post in Allen Warrens Line thence by the said Warrens Lines north eighty five
degrees east nineteen poles to a red oak north east one hundred and twenty poles to a red oak and sixtye degrees west eighty poles to a pine in the Line of Robert Booths other Land thence by the said Booths own old Lines north sixty degrees east one hundred and thirty four poles to a white oak thence south twenty nine degrees east twenty poles to a white oak and south five degrees west twenty seven poles to a pine and south thirty five degrees east sixty six poles to a black oak and south eighty five degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to a red oak and then south twenty Degrees east sixteen poles to the Beginning With all Woods Underwoods Swamps Marshes Lowgrounds Meadows floodings and his Due Share of all veins Mines and Quarries as well discovered and not discovered within the Bounds aforesaid and being part of the said Quantity of three hundred and twenty acres of Land and the Rivers Waters and Water Courses therein contained together with the privileges of Hunting Hawking ffishing ffowling and all other profits Comodities and Hereditaments whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining To have hold possess and enjoy the said Grant Tract or parcel of Land and all other the before grantes promises and every part thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Robert Booth and to his heirs and assigns forever To the only use and behoof of him the said Robert Booth his Heirs and assigns forever To be held of us our Heirs and Successors as of our [illegible phrase] of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in free and common [illegible phrase] Yielding and paying unto us our Heirs and Successors for every fifty acres of Land unto us proportionally for a lesser or greater quantity than fifty acres the fee Rent of one Shilling yearly to be paid upon the ffeast of Saint Michael the archangel and also cultivating and improving three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract above mentioned within three years after the Date of these presents Provided always that if three years of the said ffee Rent shall at any Time be in arrear and unpaid or if the said Robert Booth his Heirs or assigns do not within the Space of three years next coming after the Date of these presents cultivate and improve three acres part of every ffifty of the Tract abovementioned then the Estate hereby granted shall cease and be utterly Determined and thereafter it shall and may be lawful to and for us our Heirs and Successors to grant the same Lands and premises with the appurtenances unto such other person or persons as we our Heirs and Successors shall think fit In Witness whereof we have issued these our Letters patent to be made Witness our trusty and welbeloved William Gooch Esq. our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the Twelfth Day of January one thousand seven Hundred and forty Six In the twentieth year of our Reign.

Lived(s) In:
Near the Sussex County Line (poss Lightwood Swamp Area)

Will:
Robert Booth executed his will on 1757.10.6 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The text of the will:
"In the name of God Amen I Robert Booth of the parish of Nottoway & County of Southampton do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner Following towit - Imprimis I give unto my son Arthur Booth & his heirs forever the upper part of the Land I bought of Robert Barham whereon my son now Lives according to the following Bounds Beginning at a gum on the south side Lightwood swamp thence along a Line of mark'd Trees near the Road made by myself to a Red Oak or Corner Tree of my said Sons Land that he Bought of Allen Warren Containing about Two hundred acres be it more or Less Item I Give Unto my son Robert Booth & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes Below the Line made [by?] my son Arthur & the mouth of the More Branch thence up the Branch to the head thereof thence along a line of mark'd trees made by myself to a Red Oak a Corner Tree of his Brother Arthurs Land that he Bought
of Allen Warren & the same same tree my son Arthurs Join to that I made him Containing two hundred & Twenty acres be the same more or Less - I further Give unto my son Arthur & his heirs forever all that part of my Land that Lyes on the south side of the Long Branch the same being about one hundred acres be the same more or Less I also give my son Three pewter Dishes Item I give unto my Grandson John Booth [Note: this was either Moses Booth's son or Shelly Booth's son.] my wearing Clothes I also give unto Grandsons James Booth & Beverly Booth Twenty Shillings Each towards their Schooling Item I give unto my son Shelly Booth & his heirs forever one hundred Acres
Land whereon he now Lives which I bought of John Drew. I further Give my said Son Four hundred pounds Tobacco in consideration of a Survey made by him which I promised to pay for adjoyning the Land given him
Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth & his heirs forever the plantation whereon I now Live & all my Land adjoyning the same not already Disposed of There being about Three Hundred & seventy acres be the same more or Less I Further give unto my son Six negros towit Harry Peter Billy Joney Ephraim & Ben to him & his heirs forever - Item I Give unto my Daughter Faith Booth my negro Girl Rose Three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs an Iron Pott & Twenty pounds Current Money
Item I Give unto my Daughter Sary Booth three Cows & Calves a feather Bed & Furniture three pewter Dishes a Chest three Chairs one Iron pott & Thirty pounds Current money
Item I give unto my Daughters Faith & Sary all my Cards Spinning Wheels Loome & Furniture Belonging to it to be Eaququally Divided Between Them
Item I Give Unto my Granddaughter Sarah Booth a young Heifer
Item I Give unto my Granddaughter Patience Booth [This was Shelly Booth's daughter.] a young Heifer
Item I Give unto my son Moses Booth after my Debts & Legacyes are paid all the Remainder of my Estate of what nature soever --And Lastly I do hereby Constitute & appoint my son Moses Booth my whole & sole Ex[ecut]or of this my Last Will & Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of October 1757
Robert his B mark Booth
Sign'd Seald published &
delcared in presence of
J Gray
Mary X her mark Hase
Barnaby Bailey."<4>
Robert Booth probably died in 1759 in Nottoway Parish, Southampton County,Colony of Virginia. Although Robert Booth's will was dated 6 October 1757, it was not presented to the court for probate until the 10th of January in 1760. It appears likely therefore that he died sometime in late 1759.<5>
Robert Booth's will was probated on 1760.1.10 in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The Southampton Court stated "At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10th day of January 1760 This Will was presented on Court by Moses Booth the Exor therein named proved by the oaths of Joseph Gray & Barnaby Bailey two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Exor who made oath according to Law Certificate was Granted him for obtaining a probat [sic] hereof in due (last line illegible) Test R Kello."<6>
Robert Booth's estate was the subject of an inventory dated 1760.2.7 and filed by executor Moses Booth the 13th of March in Southampton County, Colony of Virginia. The record of the inventory stated "A true Inventory of the Estate of Robert Booth deced given with under my hand 27th
day of February 1760 as followeth -- 4 Beads of Furniture 3 Chests 3 Tables 12 Charis 2 Trunks 2 Looking Glaces 12 dishes 18 plates 4 Basons 12 Spoons 1 Loom & ___? 3 Spinning wheels 4 pair of Cards 4 pails 2 Tubs 5 potts 2 Kettles 2 Skillets & Gun 2 pr of Steelyards 18 Bottles 3 muggs &
Spice morter 1 frying pan 1 Saddle & Bridle & housing 10 ____? Casks 1 Barrel of a Brancy 8 sides of Leather 2 Candlesticks 25 head of Cattle 40 head of hoggs 1 horse 7 head of Sheep 1 Cart & wheels 18 hoes 5 Axes 1 pair money Scales 1 Box Iron & heators 3 Iron Wedges 1 pr fire tongs 2 Butter potts 8 Negros Harry Peter Jone Bet Ephraim Ben Rose & Daniel oe53 Cask 2600 pounds of Tobo 213 Bars Corn

Robert married SHELLY Sarah about 1725 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Sarah was born about 1702 in Isle of Wight County, VA; died about 1757 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 962
• Occupation: 1729-1732, Isle of Wight County, VA; Clerk of Isle of Wight

Notes:

James Inglis who was clerk of Isle of Wight County from 1724 to 1732

Family/Spouse: MAROT Anne. Anne (daughter of MAROT John and MAROT Unknown) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ARMISTEAD Robert. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JOHNSON Phillip. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

James married COCKE Rebecca in 1773. Rebecca (daughter of Col. COCKE Littleberry and HUBBERD Rebecca) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Wills, VIII, 460-464).

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Family/Spouse: TYLER Samuel. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Notes:

Elizabeth Bray (Thomas, James, James) married Col. Phillip Jolmson, of King and Queen county, afterwards of Vauxhall, York County. She died in 1765 and left issue:
James Bray Johnson,
William Johnson,
Elizabeth Johnson,
Thomas,
Rebecca,
Martha,
Anne
(Hening, Statutes, VIII, 460-464).

Notes:

Inventory of estate of Ellyson Armistead 1758, February 20th

In Obedience to an Order of York Court bearing date the 16th day of January 1758 We the Subscribers being first Sworn have appraised in Current Money the Estate of Capt. Ellyson Armistead late of York County decd. as follows Vizt.
ntbl 1 Desk £4..10/. 1 Chest of Drawers 20/. 1 Screwtore 50/s 0..0ntbl 1 Clock £5. 1 Table 15/. 6 Chairs 40/. 1 large looking Glass 40/. 9..15..0ntbl 1 Arm Chair £4..6/. 1 pr. hand Irons & tongs 25/ 5..11..0ntbl 1 Spy Glass 20/. 4 large Maps 40/. 3 Maps with Cuts 30/. 4..10..0ntbl 5 Maps with Glasses 25/. 1 Tea table 17/6 2.. 2..6ntbl 12 Volumes of Tillotsons Sermons 4..10..0ntbl Dr. Tillotsons Life 8/. A Parcel Books 50/ 2..18..0ntbl A Case Razors & Strop 20/. 1 China Bowl 10/ 1..10..0ntbl 6 old Leather Chairs 20/. 35 Pewter Plates £3 4.. 0..0ntbl 9 Pewter Dishes & 2 Basons 45/. 19 Earthen & Tin Pans 10/ 2..15..0ntbl 2 Chamber Pots 2/6. 5 brass Candlesticks 20/. 1.. 2..6ntbl 1 pr. Flat Irons a Box Iron & Heaters 0.. 7..6ntbl A Coffee & a Chocolate Pot 26/. a Coffee Mill & Sauce pan 6/ 1..12..0ntbl A Parcel Earthen Ware 5/. 1 doz: Knives & forks 10/ 0..15..0ntbl 1 pr. Wool Cards 2/6. 9 old Table Spoons £4 4.. 2..6ntbl 6 Tea Spoons 26/. 1 old Desk 30/. 1 Dressing Glass 20/ 3..16..0ntbl 1 Case Bottles 15/. A Parcel old Books &c 10/ 1.. 5..0ntbl 6 old flag Chairs and a Table 0.. 9..0ntbl 1 Standing Bed with Curtains &c 10.. 0..0ntbl 1 Bed & furniture £4. 1 Bed & furniture £5 9.. 0..0ntbl 4 Butter Pots 15/. A Parcel Lumber in the Closet 15/ 1..10..0ntbl 1 Warming Pan & pr. hand Irons 0..10..0ntbl 1 pr. Tongs Shovel &c 7/6 1 Tea Kettle 7/6 0..15..0ntbl 5 pr. Sheets & 3 Counterpanes 5.. 0..0ntbl 3 Trunks 1 Chest 1 Table & 1 old Arm Chair 2..10..0ntbl 4 Beds & their furniture £12. 2 Chests & 5 Chairs 35/ 13..15..0ntbl 1 old Sein &c 40/. 1 Close Stool & a pr. hand Irons 20/ 3.. 0..0ntbl Peter £20. Gift £50 Jenny £50 120.. 0..0ntbl Nell £50 Hannah £40 Charles £ 35 125.. 0..0ntbl Lucy £45 Cate £5 Philadelphia £50 100.. 0..0ntbl 1 Silver Watch £6 6 Oxen £15 21.. 0..0ntbl 8 Steers £12..4/. 20 Cows £30 42.. 4..0ntbl 15 Young Cattle £11..5/. 41 Sheep £10..5/. 21..10..0ntbl 1 Old Horse £4. 1 Horse £8 12.. 0..0ntbl 1 Mare & Colt £5 2 Horses & a Mare £7..10/ 12..10..0ntbl 8 Yearlings 48/. 1 Cart Wheels Chain &c £5 7.. 8..0ntbl 21 Hogs £7..17..6 1 Chair & Harness £5 13..17..6ntbl 1 pr. large hand Irons 40/. 4 Iron Pots Hooks & racks £3 5.. 0..0ntbl 3 Frying Pans 12/6. 1 Pestle & Morter Tongs & Shovel 15/. 1.. 7..6ntblntbl£536..18..0 Lewis Burwell Exor

John Lester ^{his mark}
Nathl. Buch Senr.
John Hyde
Fred: Bryan
Returned into York County Court the 20th day of February 1758 and Ordered to be recorded.
Examd.
Teste
Thos. Everard Cl: Cur:

Ellyson married ANDERSON Jane about 1740 in Prince George County, VA (Westover). Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THOMSON Mary. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 442
• Land: 16 Aug 1756, Sussex County, VA; Land Transfer
• Will: 1769

Notes:

Will made: 1769 In his father's will dtd: 6 Oct 1757, he was given the upper part of the land that Robert, Sr. bought from Robert Barham, where Arthur lived at the time of the will. This land adjoined the land that Arthur bought from Allen Warren (200 acres) on 24 Oct 1742. He also gave Arthur all his land on the South side of the Long Branch (approx 100 acres). He also gave him some pewter dishes. 14 April 1769.....Will: Legacies to: son James; son William G. Booth, land in Sussex County; son Michael; my brother Moses Booth to have charge of son Arthur until he is twenty -one; daughter Lucy; daughter Sarah; daughter Martha Booth Executor: son James and brother Moses Booth Witnesses: Edwin Gray, Joseph Lane, Jesse Lane, Charles Briggs.................Pg. 348 14 Feb 1771.......Estate Account examined by Joshua Wood, Barnaby Bailey and Nathaniel Coker....Pg. 373 13 Aug 1772.......Estate examined by John Bailey and James Gray. Signed: James Booth, Ex. Pg. 12 Va State Archives....Land Office patent # 33, Page. 190....10 Shillings for 75 acres, South side of Blackwater Swamp beginning and extending on the side of Windam's branch....Aug. 16, 1756. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will - Southampton County - Will Book 2 (reel 16) pg. .348-349 dtd 8 Nov 1770 will processed. pg. 373-375 dtd 14 Feb 1771, Inventory & appraisal.

Poss born in Isle of Wight County

Will made: 1769

In his father's will dtd: 6 Oct 1757, he was given the upper part of the land that Robert, Sr. bought from Robert Barham, where Arthur lived at the time of the will. This land adjoined the land that Arthur bought from Allen Warren (200 acres) on 24 Oct 1742. He also gave Arthur all his land on the South side of the Long Branch (approx 100 acres). He also gave him some pewter dishes.

14 April 1769.....Will: Legacies to: son James; son William G. Booth, land in Sussex County; son Michael; my brother Moses Booth to have charge of son Arthur until he is twenty-one; daughter Lucy; daughter Sarah; daughter Martha Booth
Executor: son James and brother Moses Booth
Witnesses: Edwin Gray, Joseph Lane, Jesse Lane, Charles
Briggs.................Pg. 348

14 Feb 1771.......Estate Account examined by Joshua Wood, Barnaby Bailey and Nathaniel Coker....Pg. 373

13 Aug 1772.......Estate examined by John Bailey and James Gray.
Signed: James Booth, Ex. Pg. 12

Va State Archives....Land Office patent # 33, Page. 190....10 Shillings for 75 acres, South side of Blackwater Swamp beginning and extending on the side of Windam's branch....Aug 16, 1756. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will - Southampton County - Will Book 2 (reel 16) Pg. .348-349 dtd 8 Nov 1770 will processed. pg. 373-375 dtd 14 Feb 1771, Inventory & appraisal.

Generation No. 6

10. ANNE(6) BAILEY (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, ANSOLME3, WILLIAM2, ANSELME1) was born Abt. 1720 in Southampton Co., VA, and died Bef. April 15, 1769 in Southampton Co., VA. She married ARTHUR BOOTH, SR Abt. 1740 in Southampton Co., VA, son of ROBERT BOOTH and SARAH SHELLY. He was born Abt. 1717 in Southampton Co., VA, and died April 14, 1769 in Southampton Co., VA.

Notes for ANNE BAILEY:
Will does not mention and youngest son given to brother to raise
Anne may be first daughter of William Bailey and died before her father.

Notes for ARTHUR BOOTH, SR:
witness daughter marriage 23 Aug 1769
Will written 14 Apr 1769, probated 8 Nov 1770.
    
Children of ANNE BAILEY and ARTHUR BOOTH are:
     i.      SARAH7 BOOTH.

Notes for SARAH BOOTH:
Not married in 1771 when she was legatee of Faith Booth.

     ii.      JAMES BOOTH.
     iii.      WILLIAM G. BOOTH.
     iv.      MICHAEL BOOTH.
     v.      ARTHUR BOOTH, JR.

Land:
page 129 ( Sussex County, Virginia Deed Books A-E 1754 - March 1779 by William Lindsay Hopkins page 19 Sussex Co. Deed Book "A" 1754-1759 )
Sussex Co. Deed Book "D" 1768-1772
(p. 302) 16 Jan 1771... William Booth of Southampton CO to Barnarby Bailey of the same for 15 pounds... 75 acres being the land his father left him in his will recorded in Southampton CO and bounded by the north side of Lightwood Swamp, Windhams Branch, Henry Blow and Joseph Stuart. Land was granted to Arthur Booth on 16 Aug 1756. Rec: 17 Jan 1771

Will:
"1. Great, great, great, great Grandfather's name: Robert Booth; born about
1690, resided Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, homestead near
Lightwood Swamp; occupation, planter; will made and recorded 1757; died,
1759; children (range in order of will listing), Arthur Booth, will made
1769, died 1770; Robert Booth (IV), will made 1773, died 1777; Shelly
Booth, will made 1771, died 1771; Moses Booth (Sr.) died 1794; Faith Booth;
Saray Booth

Arthur married BAILEY Anne about 1739 in Southampton County, VA. Anne (daughter of BAILEY William and HOWELL Sarah) was born about 1720 in Southampton County, VA; died before 15 Apr 1769 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Lived(s) In: Southampton Co., VA.
• Lived(s) In: Lightwood Swamp
• Military: Va Militia
• Political Office: Southampton Co., VA.; House of Burgess
• Land: 8 Aug 1765, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Will: 1773
• Illness: 1777; Robert Booth Jr. being taken with the (Nurse's?) fever, after an illness of fifteen Days Departed this life 31st Day of August 1777
• Will: 1777; Will Appraisal

Notes:

Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
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Will made: 1773, processed 11 Dec 1777, Inventory/appraisal on 12 Mar 1778 Poss born 1710 Deeds-Southampton County, Va: Book 3 Pg. 363: Robert Booth bought 295 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips by Moses Booth line and John Bailey's line, by Cabin Branch. In his father's will, dtd: 6 Oct 1757; he was given all the land that lies below Arthur's line and the mouth of the Mire Branch up to the head thereof, then along a line of marked trees to a corner tree of his brother Arthur's land (that was bought from Allen Warren), containing 220 acres.

Booth...The Family in Virginia: Both Robert Booth, Sr. and Robert Booth, Jr. served in the House of Burgesses.

27 Aug 1777.....Will: Legacies: son Beverly, tract of land bought of Benjamin Phillips; son Moses, land given me by my father Robert Booth; daughter Elizabeth; grandson Robert Booth; daughter Lucy Sykes; granddaughter Maze Booth; Grandson David Booth. Executors: brother Moses Booth and son Beverly Booth. Witnesses: Moses Booth, Elizabeth Booth, William Salter, Jr. Page...187, Southampton County Wills.
12 Mar 1778.....Estate appraisd by Barnaby Bailey, Richard Bailey and Charles Bailey.
recorded: 12 Mar 1778.....Page 201 13 May 1779.....Account current. Legacies paid to: Elizabeth Booth, Beverly Booth and to the guardian of Moses Booth. Audited by: Wil Salter, Jr., Richard Bailey and Barnaby (Wills and administrations of Southampton County, Virginia, 1749-1800 By Blanche Adams Chapman, page 201)


Bailey.........Pg. 261 Robert Booth, Jr. also served as Sexton of the Cyprus Chapel, Upper Parrish, Nanasemond County, Va. 15 Nov 1762; Vestry Book of Upper Parish, Nansemond Cty, Va, Pg 158 He was paid L 0-15-0 by the church for blocking up the Chapel and cutting down bushes. Note: in 1970 L 1-0-0 equalled $2.40 in US dolllars. Pg. 157....240 Shillings for being a Deacon ' ' ' ' ' Pg. 161....200 7 Jan 1764

Vestry Book, Nov 16, 1764 of Upper Parish, Nansemond Cty, Va (Pg. 167) : Robert Booth, Deacon Cyprus Baptist Church.

From booth family bible.


[p.399] At a Court held for Surry County, June the 24th 1806. Present. Robert Mc.Intosh, Nicholas Sebrell, John H. Cocke & Archibald Davis Gentlemen Justices.
Upon the petition of Stephen Lucas for leave to open a new Road, the persons appointed to view the way proposed returned their report in these words to wit, "Agreeably to an order of the worshipful Court of Surry County hereto annexed We Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop and Herman Bishop hath viewed the way proposed to open a Road from the Otterdam meeting house in the Huntington road opposite to Stephen Lucas's plantation, and we find that no inconvenience can result in consequence of opening the said Road, and believe that the publick will be much benefitted by the same" (signed) "Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop, Herman Bishop" The same being read and considered it is ordered that leave be granted to open the said Road from the Otterdam meeting house to the Huntington Road, that the same compose a District to be denominated the Otterdam Meeting house Road, that Robert Booth be surveyor thereof and that he, with the male labouring tithables of himself, Stephen Lucas, Nicholas Hite, Thomas Bishop, Robert Davis, James Bishop, Jonathan Richards, and [p.401] Abraham Freeland do keep the said Road in constant good repair.


Will: Will: Wills: Southampton County, VA ROBERT BOOTH WILL OF 7th AUGUST 1777 Southampton County Will Book III, p. 187 - 188

Will: In the Name of God Amen I Robert Booth of the County of Southampton being weak in body but of a sound Memory do make and ordain this my last will & testament in manner and form as follows / To wit

Will: First I give and bequeath to my son Beverley Booth all that tract of land that I purchas'd of Benja Phillips containing two hundred and ninety five acres be the same more or less, to him his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my son Beverly twenty pounds. I give and bequeath to my son Beverly Booth two Negroes named Jacob & Judy to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Moses Booth the plantation whereon I now dwell and also all that land that was giving me by my father Robert Booth containing three hundred & ten acres more or less part of which land lies on the south side of Windhams branch to him his heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my son Moses Booth six Negroes / to wit / Nan. Dinah. Fanny. Dick. Ned. and Joseph to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Booth three Negroes / to wit / Patience Hannah and Crese to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I also give to my daughter Elizabeth twenty pounds. I give and bequeath to my grandson Robert Booth one Negro boy named Jerry to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Sykes two negro's / to wit / Mourning & Lettice to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Maze Booth one negro girl named Ede to her her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson David Booth one negro girl named Cherry to him his heirs & assigns forever. It is my will and desire that all my just debts & legacies be paid and after that be done I give all the remainder of my estate to my son Moses Booth. I do hereby constitute & appoint my brother Moses Booth and son Beverly Booth my whole & sole Exors. of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of August 1777.
his mark Sign'd Seal'd Robert + Booth and acknowledg'd in presence of Moses Booth
her Eliz + Booth
mark Willm Salter

Will: At a court held for the county of Southampton the 11th day of Dec. 1777.

Will: This will was presented in court by Beverly Booth one of the Exors therein the other refusing to join in the probat thereof proved by the oaths of Moses Booth & William Salter jur two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon.

Will: Sam Kello, Clk

Deeds-Southampton County, Va: Book 3 Pg. 363:
Robert Booth bought 295 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips
by Moses Booth line and John Bailey's line, by Cabin
Branch.

In his father's will, dtd: 6 Oct 1757; he was given all the land that lies below Arthur's line and the mouth of the Mire Branch up to the head thereof, then along a line of marked trees to a corner tree of his brother Arthur's land (that was bought from Allen Warren), containing 220 acres.

Booth...The Family in Virginia: Both Robert Booth, Sr. and Robert Booth, Jr. served in the House of Burgesses.

27 Aug 1777.....Will: Legacies: son Beverly, tract of land bought of Benjamin
Phillips; son Moses, land given me by my father Robert Booth;
daughter Elizabeth; grandson Robert Booth; daughter Lucy
Sykes; granddaughter Maze Booth; Grandson David Booth.
Executors: brother Moses Booth and son Beverly Booth
Witnesses: Moses Booth, Elizabeth Booth, William Salter, Jr.
Page...187, Southampton County Wills.

12 Mar 1778.....Estate appraisd by Barnaby Bailey, Richard Bailey and Charles
Bailey. recorded: 12 Mar 1778.....Page 201

13 May 1779.....Account current. Legacies paid to: Elizabeth Booth, Beverly
Booth and to the guardian of Moses Booth.
Audited by: Wil Salter, Jr., Richard Bailey and Barnaby
Bailey.........Pg. 261



Robert Booth, Jr. also served as Sexton of the Cyprus Chapel, Upper Parrish, Nanasemond County, Va.

15 Nov 1762; Vestry Book of Upper Parish, Nansemond Cty, Va, Pg 158 He was paid L 0-15-0 by the church for blocking up the Chapel and cutting down bushes. Note: in 1970 L 1-0-0 equalled $2.40 in US dolllars.

Pg. 157....240 Shillings for being a Deacon
" " " " " Pg. 161....200 7 Jan 1764

Notes for ROBERT BOOTH IV:
Will 1777. In 1778 a Charles Bailey appraised with Barnaby Bailey and Charles Bailey the estate of Robert Booth. R. 12 Mar 1778

Recent accessions in the Library of Virginia in Richmond, VA.:
     Booth Family, 37 leaves, Descendants of Robert Booth [d. Ca. 1759] of Southampton County, with lines which settled in. Surry and Sussex Counties.


Wills and administrations of Southampton County, Virginia, 1749-1800
By Blanche Adams Chapman

Lived(s) In:
Both Robert Booth, Senior and Junior lived in the area of the Lightwood Swamp and Corrowaugh Swamp lived in this area for a long time. Beverly Booth was
also born in this area. It should be noted that the Lightwood Swamp extends into Sussex County also.
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Land:
Benjamin PHILLIPS to Robert BOOTH, deed & memorandum dated & proved 8 Aug 1765 [margin notes] Phillips to Booth Ex.d & Del.d Rob.t Booth This indenture made this the eighth day of August in the Year of our lord christ one thousand seven hundred & sixty five Between Benjamen Phillips of the county of Surry of the one part and Robert Booth of the county of Southampton of the other part Witnesseth that the said Benjamen Phillips for and in consideration of the sum of sixty two pounds ten shillings in hand paid by the said Robert Booth at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Benjamen Phillips doth hereby acknowledge he the said Benj.a Phillips hath granted bargained & sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed & by these presents for himself his heirs and assigns do grant bargain & sell alien enfeoff & confirm unto the said Robert Booth his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred and ninety five acres more or less lying and being in the county of Southampton being part of patents granted to John Drew bearing date the fifth of Sept.r one thousand seven hundred and thirty seven and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a poplar in the poplar branch in Moses Booths line then by a line of mark.t trees to a turkey oak a corner tree in Moses Booths line thence by a line of John Baileys to the Cabbin branch to a poplar in the said Baileys line thence up the Cabbin branch to a pine in the patent line thence along the said line to the poplar branch thence down the said branch the beginning and the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents and services of the said premises also all the estate right title interest claim and demand of him the said Benjamen Phillips and his heirs in and to the said land and every part thereof To have & to hold the said land & premises with the appurtenances herein before mentioned unto the said Robert Booth his heirs and assigns forever and the said Benjamen Phillips for himself his heirs and assigns from all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming and demanding the said land and premises doth hereby warrent & forever defend unto the said Robert Booth his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof the said Benjamen Phillips hath hereunto set his hand & affixt his seal the day and year above written Sign'd Seal'd & Delivered in presence of. Benj.a Phillips ¤LS¤ Charles Briggs Aaron Phillips Ja.s Moore Memo.d that on the 8.th day of August one thousand seven hundred & sixty five peaceable & quiet possession & seisen of the land within mentioned was had & taken by Benj.a Phillips within mentioned & by him delivered to the within named Robert Booth to hold to him his heirs & assigns forever according to the form & effect of the within written indenture Witness Charles Briggs Benj.a Phillips Aaron Phillips Ja.s Moore

Will:
"1. Great, great, great, great Grandfather's name: Robert Booth; born about
1690, resided Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, homestead near
Lightwood Swamp; occupation, planter; will made and recorded 1757; died,
1759; children (range in order of will listing), Arthur Booth, will made
1769, died 1770; Robert Booth (IV), will made 1773, died 1777; Shelly
Booth, will made 1771, died 1771; Moses Booth (Sr.) died 1794; Faith Booth;
Saray Booth

Will:
Notes for ROBERT BOOTH IV:
Will 1777. In 1778 a Charles Bailey appraised with Barnaby Bailey and Charles Bailey the estate of Robert Booth. R. 12 Mar 1778

2. G,G,G,G grandfather's name: Robert Booth (IV) resided Nottoway Paish,
Southampton County, VA; died 1777; will made, 1773, married Sarah Baily
(Bayley); her father, William Bailey; occupation, planter; children,
Beverly Booth; born 1752 in Southampton, Virginia; died November 23, 1833,
Surry County, Va; married Elizabeth (Coke); Moses Booth (Jr), born about
17534; Elizabeth; born about 1757; married Howell Jones, December 15, 1783;
Lucy Booth; born about 1759; married John Sykes.

Robert married BAILEY Sarah on 9 Dec 1751 in Southampton County, VA. Sarah (daughter of BAILEY William and HOWELL Sarah) was born about 1723 in Isle of Wight County, VA; died on 11 Nov 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 443
• Will: 1771

Notes:

Will made and ordered: 17 Aug 1771, processsed 12 Sep 1771, Shelly Booth: 10 Aug 1759.....Shelly Booth Purchased 193 acres. Patent Book 34, Pg. 304 ** Land was in Sussex & Isle of Wight and on the southside of Blackwater Swamp.... 6 Oct 1757.....Shelly Booth was given 100 acres of land in his father's will. This is the land that Shelly lived on. The land was originally purchased from John Drew. He was also given 400 pounds of tobacco in consideration of a survey made by him.
** see Robert Booth Sr. will dtd 6 Oct 1757
17 Aug 1771.....Will: Legacy to son Phillip; son John; daughter Patience (the wife of John James. Witnesses: Moses Booth, William Booth, Charles Briggs
Executor: son John Booth 12 sep 1771.....Will Recorded.**
Also check Pg. 207

Will:
"1. Great, great, great, great Grandfather's name: Robert Booth; born about
1690, resided Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, homestead near
Lightwood Swamp; occupation, planter; will made and recorded 1757; died,
1759; children (range in order of will listing), Arthur Booth, will made
1769, died 1770; Robert Booth (IV), will made 1773, died 1777; Shelly
Booth, will made 1771, died 1771; Moses Booth (Sr.) died 1794; Faith Booth;
Saray Booth

Shelly married BOOTH Unknown Mrs. Shelly about 1745 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Unknown was born about 1722 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: farmer
• Reference Number: 444
• Alt. Marriage: 1740
• Land: 22 Jan 1794, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA
• Alt. Death: 5 Aug 1794, Southampton County, VA

Notes:

From his brother Robert Booth's will: I do hereby constitute & appoint my brother Moses Booth and son Beverly Booth my whole & sole Exors. of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty seventh day of August 1777.

Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John Bailey's line. Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near and in, Lightood Swamp. 6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate after all debts and legacies were paid. 5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow; son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren. Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton. Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey 9 Oct 1794.....

Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book #4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670 *** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr. 1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3: Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M. Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010 people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population was747,610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled.

1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence ****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence. 1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses, 32 cattle Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows. 1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 ' 1 ' ' ' 1 ' '1 ' 4 '

p7 - Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence (Reel 4, page 3) Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0 ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0 Notes 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD, 1980 page 32. Moses is listed as first born son because in his father's will dated 1757 he received the remainder of his father's estate after his brothers received a specific share and the plantation of his fathers and is listed as the sole executor of his father Robert Booth III's will. Moses' father Robert gave him the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave Moses six slaves; Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim, and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the estate after all debts and legacies were paid. Extracted from 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub Co, Balto, Md 1980. p.32 'HOWELL, William. Estate appraised by Robert Booth, Arthur Booth and Moses Booth. R. Feb. 9, 1764. Page 75. ____________ Extracted from 'Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Southampton County, Virginia 1750-1810', Catherine L. Knoor, 1955, p. 15 '1 January 1772. Moses BOOTH and Diana Morris. Sur. Nicholas Morris. Wit. Richard Kello. p.17'
____________ LAND RECORDS 1793 PAGES 819-820 This indenture made this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord 1793 between MOSES BOOTH JR. and SARAH His wife of the one part & MOSES BOOTH SR. of the Other witnesseth thatthe said MOSES BOOTH JR. and SARAH his wife do and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and eighty pounds current money of Virginia do current to him in hand paid by the said MOSES BOOTH SR. at or before the sealing and delivery of these presence the receipt whereof the said MOSES BOOTH JR. do hereby acknowledge and thereof acquit and discharge the said MOSES BOOTH SR. his heirs executors and administrators have granted bargained and sold alined (?) released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said MOSES BOOTH SR. and to his heirs and assigns all that plantation tract or parcel of land whereon the said MOSES BOOTH JR. now lives (except) three acres sold to Salpson Stanton and adjoining his mill containing by estimation three hundred and twenty two acres (exclusive of the three acres above mentioned) be the same more of less part of which land said to contain two hundred and twenty acres was devised by ROBERT BOOTH THE ELDER to his son ROBERT BOOTH and by him to his son MOSES BOOTH JR. partly hereto the ____?? thereof (out of which the three acres above mentioned are excepted) was granted to BEVERLY BOOTH by patent bearing date the 11th day of October 1787 and contained 105 acres by him sold and conveyed to the said MOSES BOOTH JR. party hereto which deed with the wills heretofore mentioned have been duly proved and recorded in the county court of Southhampton, the lands herein mentioned and intended to be conveyed being bounded as is mentioned in the said wills and patent reference being thereto had will more fully appear and are situated on both sides of the Lightwood swamp in the Parish of Nottoway and county of Southampton and also the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders & services thereof and all the estate right little interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife of in or to the same of any part thereof (except three acres above mentioned) To have and to hold the said plantation tract or parcel of land and premises together with the appurtenances unto the said MOSES BOOTH Sr. his heirs and assigns forever and the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife for themselves their heirs exrs. & adms. hereby covenant and agree with the said MOSES BOOTH SR. that they the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife shall and will warrant and defend the above mentioned land and premises with all its appurtenances (except the three acres heretofore excepted ) unto the saide MOSES BOOTH SR. his heirs and assigns forever against the claim or title of all and every person whatsoever. In witness whereof the said MOSES BOOTH JR. & SARAH his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this day and year above written. Signed, sealed and Delivered in presences of Moses Booth Jun. Salley Booth Robert Goodwyn Edm. Tyler Beverly Booth James Johnson ___________________________________________________________________ Extracted from 'Wills and Administrations of Southampton County, Virginia 1749-1800, Blanche A. Chapman, Genealogical Pub Co, Balto, Md 1980. p.141 'BOOTH, Moses, Sr. Inventory. Signed, Peter Booth. R. Feb. 12, 1795. Page 669' ___________________________________________________________________ WILL--Southampton County Wills and Probates, Courtland Circuit Court, VI BOOTH, Moses- In the name of God, Amen, I MOSES BOOTH of the parish of Nottoway County of Southampton do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament First--it is my desire than my just debts and funeral expenses should be paid by the sale of the brandy which may be madeon my plantations this present year. Second--I lend to my loving wife Diana Booth the use of the plantation on which I now live and also 1/3 part of all the personal property of which I die possessed. To her also the use of the following negros viz Peter, Isaac, Hannah, Molly, Ephraim,and Gilbert during her widowhood. Thirdly--I bequeath to my son Peter Booth the land I purchased of Benjamin Philips the North side of the Lightwood Swamp containing by estimation two hundred acres also a tract of land on the aforesaid swamp which I purchased of Phillips Booth. Also one small tract of land adjoining which I purchased of Henry Blow containing forty five and a half acres to him and his heirs. Fourthly---I bequest to my aforementioned son Peter the following negros old Harry, 1 negro Genny, Marry, Daniel, Beck, Avey, Lucy, Betty and Dilly and also one third part of my personal estate to him and his heirs. Fifthly--I bequeath to my son John Booth three hundred and twenty two acres of land which I purchased of Moses Booth (Jr) also the plantation on which I now live after the marriage or decease of my wife. I also bequeath to my said son John Booth the following negros Roger, Ben, Leah, Alice, Lydia, Jesse and Carolina and young Jenny. Also one third part of my personal estate to him and his heirs. Lastly--I bequeath to my daughter Martha Warren the following negros, Pleasant and her children (children listed illegible) to Martha and to her heirs. Seventhly--It is my desire that my loving wife Diana Booth should dispose ot the one third part of my personal estate bequeathed to her as she pleases after her death or second marriage. It is my will that my negros Ephraim, Isaac and Molly should be the property of my son Peter and his heirs and that my negros Peter, Hannay and Gilbert should be the property of my son John and his heirs. Lastly I bequeath the residue to my son Peter to him and his heirs and thereby appoint my two sons Peter and John executors of this my last will and testament revoking all wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 5th day of August in the year of our Lord 1794. Signed Sealed and acknowledged Moses Booth In presence of Peter Bailey H. John Burgess Charles Bailey Probated 9 Sept. 1794. Moses Booth Sr.'s will further proves that Diana Morris is his second marriage by stating that upon her death or second marriage the land goes to son John. The land that he bequeathed to son John was purchased from Moses Booth Jr.and his wife SARAH (not the previously stated DIANA as some records mistakenly show as Moses Jr.'s wife) and given to LEWIS N. BRANCH from John Booth 'in his own right and as guardian to Ann and Patsey Booth April 1832' not LEWIS BOOTH as a Boothe microfilm and researcher states. The land record on the margin is hard to read but the name is clearly not LEWIS BOOTH. A copy of the land record is in the possession of Terri Jensen.

Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John Bailey's line.

Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near and in, Lightood Swamp.

6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370 acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony, Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate after all debts and legacies were paid.

5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow; son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren. Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey

9 Oct 1794.....Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book #4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670 *** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr.


1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3: Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M. Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010 people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population was747, 610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence


****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence.

1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses, 32 cattle

Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows.

1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 " 1 " " " 1 " " 1 " 4 " p7

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence (Reel 4, page 3)

Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0 ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0


Deeds Southampton County, Va. Book 3, Pg. 362 8 Aug 1765...Moses Booth purchased 200 acres of land from Benjamin Phillips
of Surry County, on the Northside of Lightwood Swamp in John
Bailey's line.

Book 5, Pg. 205 11 Spr 1776...Moses Booth purchased (bill of sale dtd: 27 Feb 1776) land
lying and being part of this County of Sussex-land lying near
and in, Lightood Swamp.

6 Oct 1757...Will of Robert Booth Sr to Moses Booth: Bequest to Moses Booth
the plantation where he lived, there being approximately 370
acres. He also gave him six slaves: Harry, Peter, Betty, Tony,
Ephraim and Ben. He gave Moses the remainder of the Estate
after all debts and legacies were paid.

5 Aug 1794.....Will: Legacies: wife Diana; son Peter- land purchased of
Benjamin Phillips, Phillips Booth and Henry Blow;
son John- land bought of Moses Booth; daughter Martha Warren.
Executors: sons Peter and John Booth. Pg.645, Southampton
Witnesses: Peter Bailey, H. John Burgess, Charles Bailey

9 Oct 1794.....Will recorded.....Pg. 645-646, Southampton Cty Wills, Will Book
#4 (reel 17) 12 Feb 1795....Inventory signed for by Peter Booth....Pg 669-670
*** this shows as Moses Booth, Sr.


1790...........Census: Heads of Families-Virginia, 1783: Pg. 53, Col 3:
Mosses Booth, Nansemond County, 6 whites, 1 black in the
household. Listed in Nansemond County under Capt. Robt. M.
Riddick's district. The county had a population of 9,010
people, of which, 3,817 were slaves. Virginia's population
was747, 610. At this point in time the United States consisted of 827,844 sq. miles but only had an area of 239.935 miles that was settled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1782 Taxes: Southampton County Personal Property Tax Records: Nottoway Parish, Pg 4: Moses Booth: 16 Slaves,2 Horses, 27 Cattle;tax:9 pounds 15 shilling 9 pence


****tax records also show Moses Booth, Jr.: 5 slaves, 2 horses, 7 cattle and
tax of 2 pounds 15 shillings 9 pence.

1784 Taxes, Page 3: 1 Adult, 9 slaves over 16, 17 slaves total, 3 horses,
32 cattle

Moses, Jr: Page 3: 1 adult, 1 slave over 16, 1 total slaves, 1 horse, 3 cows.

1785 Taxes, Pg.6: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 slave over 16, 4 tot slaves, 1 horse, 4 cattle. Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 11 slaves over 16, 19 tot slaves, 3 horses, 32 cattle. 1786 Taxes Pg.4: Moses, Jr.: 1 adult male, 1 Slave over 16, 4 Tot slaves, 2 horses, 3 cattle Moses, Sr.: 1 adult male, 12 Slaves over 16, 20 Tot Slaves, 3 horses, 30 Cattle. 1787 Taxes: Moses, Sr.: 1 adult, 11 slaves over 16, 8 under 16, 3 horses, 35 cattle p7 Moses, Jr.: 1 " 1 " " " 1 " " 1 " 4 " p7

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Service Claims - Southampton County For produce, meat and rum to the American Continental Army. Sept 1781....Mosses Booth 550 lbs beef......Paid 3-6-17pence
(Reel 4, page 3)

Public Service Claims - Nansemond County - Book I 21 Feb 1782....Mosses Booth....use of yoke and oxes for 17 days....4-5-0
ox & cart for 11 days for convoy....1-0-0

Land:
THE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIAN
Volume 3 October 1984 Number 1

D. 22 Jan. 1794. Willis Windham of S.C. to Jordan Judkins of
Nottoway Parish, So'n. £37 lOsh Ip. 70 acres adj. Moses
Booth Sr.
Witn: Beverley Booth, James Johnson, Robert Booth, William Spivey.
Receipt 22 Jan. 1794.

Moses married BOOTH Sarah Unk about 1745 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 445

Notes:

In her father's will (dtd: 6 Oct 1757) Faith was given a negro girl named Rose. She was also given some cattle, furniture, dishes and some money. 2 Jul 1771.....Will: Faitha (this is correct spelling) of Nottoway parish Legacies to: sister Sarah Wellons; niece Patience James; Pamelia (daughter of Moses Wood); Mary (wife of Moses Wood); Sarah, daughter of Arthur Booth (deceased). Executor: Moses Booth
Witnesses: Edward Gray, Barnaby Bailey, James Booth Pg. 424 in Southamton Will Book #2 (1762-1772) reel 16 8 Aug 1771.....
Will Recorded. Pg. 424 14 Nov 1771....Inventory signed for by Moses Booth.
Pg.441 Poss born in 1716

Poss was Isle of Wight County for the birth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 446

Notes:

In her father's will (dtd (6 Oct 1757) she was given, to be equally divided with her sister Faith, all his cords, spinning wheels, looms, and furniture. Sister Faith's will lists her as Sarah Wellons. See 448 poss born 1718 married Unknown Wellons (see Faith's will, pg 424, Southamton will book) Research Southampton County Wills and Administrations 1749-1800, pg 30.

Family/Spouse: WELLONS "Unknown". "Unknown" and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 968

Notes:

As the heir of her Grandmother Ann Bray Booth Temple Inglis, she received that year (1754) a certain half interest in lands devised by Col. David Bray, brother to her said grandmother. (Henning, Statutes at large, iv, p. 371, vi. p.412; Bray Family, William & Mary College Quarterly, xiii, pp 266-270)

in 1750 she was underage, but in 1753 married William Armistead

Family/Spouse: ARMISTEAD William. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James II and Anne's daughter, Anne Shields married Robert Booth Armistead and their daughter, Mary Armistead, married John Tyler Sr. who served as governor of Virginia, 1808 - 11. A college roommate of Thomas Jefferson and ardent supporter of the Revolution, Tyler served as a member of the Committee of Safety for Charles City County in 1774 and raised a company of troops in 1775 in rebellion against Lord Dunmore , the Royal Governor of Virginia. He had ordered the removal of gunpowder from the magazine at Williamsburg and that action, among many others, inspired the colonists to rebel and Lord Dunmore retreated to a ship.

Ann married ARMISTEAD Robert Booth about 1760. Robert (son of Capt. ARMISTEAD Ellyson and ANDERSON Jane) was born about 1737 in York County, VA; died after 21 Jul 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]