NAPIER Booth, Sr.

Notes:

8 children per Deborah Wood


G0498A: Booth (Bouth) NAPIER [008]
Birth: 1 February 1692, New Kent County, Virginia, British North America
Christening: 1 October 1692, New Kent County, Virginia, British North America
Death: BEF 21 February 1780, probably on or about 1 December 1779, Goochland County, Virginia
Father: Robert NAPIER (1658, New Kent County, Virginia, British North America - AFT May 1748, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America)
Mother: *Mary PERRIN (1671/75, New Kent or Henrico County, Virginia, British North America - AFT 3 April 1718, New Kent or Henrico County, Virginia, British North America)
Marriage: ABT 1713
Spouse: Sarah UKNOWN (? - AFT 20 January 1767, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America)
Child 1: Patrick NAPIER (1 February 1713, , Virginia, British North America - 23 August 1774, Albemarle County, Virginia, British North America) [M]: m. Martha CLAIBORNE (ABT 1715 - ?), ABT 1735, Albemarle County, Virginia, British North America
Child 2: Rene (or Reni) NAPIER I (1715, Virginia, British North America - 13 October 1750, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America) [M]: m. *Winifred CHAMPION (ABT 1720 - AFT 1748), ABT 1737
Child 3: Sarah NAPIER (ABT 1720, , Virginia, British North America - ABT 1756) [F]
Child 4: Robert NAPIER (ABT 1720 - ?) [M]
Child 5: Susannah NAPIER (ABT 1722, , Virginia, British North America - ?) [F]: m. Reuben Skelton BROWN, 11 June 1761, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America
Child 6: Booth NAPIER (Jr.) (christening 1723, Henrico County, Virginia - 22 April 1770, Goochland County, Virginia) [M]: m. Christian(a) TERRIL NORVEL (BEF 1749 - ?), , Virginia, British North America, 10 October 1765
Child 7: Mary NAPIER (ABT 1724, , Virginia, British North America - ?) [F]
Child 8: Archibald NAPIER (ABT 1728, , Virginia, British North America - 1815, buried in Franklin County, Virginia) [M]
Child 9: Frances NAPIER (ABT 1730, , Virginia - ?) [F]
Child 10: Elizabeth NAPIER (ABT 1732, , Virginia - ?) [F]
Note 1: Most investigators seem inclined to identify the spouse of Booth NAPIER either as Sarah LaForce or as Sarah Garland. Sarah LaForce, the daughter of Rene LaForce (the planter-physician of Huguenot extraction for whom Rene NAPIER is likely to have been named), was married to William Hardain (Harding) in Goochland County, Virginia, 7 November 1748. And Her marriage to William Hardain (Harding) is clearly indicated by the Will (dated 16 December 1756 and proven 18 July 1757, in Goochland County, Virginia) of her mother, also called Sarah. Of this Will, William Hardain was the executor. By William Hardain (Harding), Sarah LaForce engendered Giles Harding (15 June 1749, Goochland County, Virginia - 1810, Davidson County, Tennessee) [M], William Harding (1750, Goochland County, Virginia - 1797, Surry County, North Carolina) [M], Rene Harding (15 February 1753, Goochland County, Virginia - BEF 1766, Virginia) [M], Thomas Harding (3 October 1755, Goochland County, Virginia - 1805, Tennessee) [M]. If Sarah Laforce had first been the wife of Booth NAPIER then, since menopause usually occurs by the age of 55, she must have been no more than 12 years of age on the occasion of her first marriage. This is possible in abstracto but historically unlikely. The Will of Rene LaForce, dated 16 August 1728 and proved in 1728 (recorded in Book 1, pp. 37-38, 1728-1734, Goochland County, Virginia), names his daughter, Sarah La Force; and the Will of Sarah LaForce Harding was proven 23 March 1797 in Goochland County, Virginia. Alternatively, if Sarah Garland may be identified with the Sarah Elizabeth Garland (born at Pamunkey River, St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia) who was the daughter of Edward Garland, then her marriage to Thomas Wingfield must be explained away. Of Sarah Elizabeth Garland's children who can be definitely dated, the following may be noted: John Wingfield (20 July 1723, Hanover County [separated from New Kent County in 1720], Virginia - 3 February 1793, Wilkes County, Georgia) [M], Frances Wingfield (30 December 1736, Hanover County, Virginia - 20 November 1802, Wilkes County, Georgia) [F], and Susannah Wingfield (19 September 1741, Hanover County, Virginia - 1827, Fredrickstown, Washington County, Virginia) [F]. It is, therefore, reasonably supposed that Sarah Elizabeth Garland was married to Thomas Wingfield about 1720. Accordingly, in the present state of evidence, the surname - but certainly not the given name - of the wife of Booth NAPIER is indeterminate.
Note 2: The register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America reports that, on 19 October 1765, Will Parsons NAPIER was born to Booth NAPIER (Jr.) and Christian TERRIL whose, surname, in secondary sources, is sometimes given as NORVEL. See "Register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 2. (October 1906), pp. 113-123.
Note 3: The funeral sermon of Booth NAPIER (Jr.) was preached 23 April 1770 at St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, British North America. See "Register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia," William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 4. (April 1907), pp. 249-255.
Note 3: Patrick NAPIER, in 1744, was deputy Sheriff in Albemarle County, Virginia. He was also a vestryman in St. Anne's Parish. The children of Patrick NAPIER and Martha CLAIBORNE were: Thomas NAPIER (ABT 1736, Virginia - 1804, Columbia County, Georgia), Patrick NAPIER, Richard NAPIER, Rene NAPIER, Joseph Fox NAPIER, Mary Perrin NAPIER, Elizabeth Claiborne NAPIER, and Anne Fox NAPIER. In the given names of Mary Perrin and Elizabeth Claiborne NAPIER, compelling reason is found by which to include the deputy Sheriff of Albemarle County in this family-group.

Birth:
St. Peters Parrish Register:

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William son of Geo. Merideth baptiz. 19 Dec. 1703.
Bathia daut of James Martin baptiz. 27 Febry, 1703/4.
Elizabeth daut of Wm Martin baptised the 21 May, 1704.
_____ Daugh of Geo. Moore bap. 24 ____, 1704-5.
Robt _____ Maddox bapt. 24 Febry, 1704-5.
Marg daugh. of Geo. Massie bapt 6th Aprill, 1705.
Anne Daugh of Stepd. Michell Junr bapt. 20 Jan., 1705.
Geo. son of Jno Martin bapt 24 March, ____.
Unity Daugh of James Martin bapt. 24 March, ____.
Edward ye son of James Niches. & Elizabeth his wife baptised
ye 7 day of Nov., 1686.
Wm son to James Neeves bapt ye 4 of this instant Oct., 1691.
James sone of James Neeves baptiz. September the 25, 1698.
Isabell daut of James Nuckolls baptiz. the 14 Nov., 1697.
James son of James Nuckolls baptis. the 30 June, 1695.
Bouth son of Robt Napier & Marg. his wife borne ye 1st of Octr, 1692.
Frances daugh of Robt Napier & Mary his wife borne Febry. ye 5th, 1694-5.
Robt son of Robt Napier & Mary his wife borne 7br ye 16th, 1697.
Katherine Daughter of Robt Napier & Mary his wife borne 8br ye 12th, 1700.
Elize. Daughter of Robt Napier & Mary his wife borne 10br ye 25th, 1704.
Tho. son of James Neaves bapt Mar. 18th, 1704-5.
Walter son of Wm & Susanna Norris born ye 21st Xbr, 1707.
Mary Daughter of Edward Nash Baptised June ye 24th, 1711.
Thomas son of Wm Nickles Baptised July the 26th, 1713.
Micheal son of Michal Nash baptised July 18th born ye 17th of June, 1714.
Mary Daughter of Edwd Nash by Mary his wife Born June ye 29th, 1715.
Amesen Daughter of Martin Martin bapt 6th of Aprill, 1706.
Anne Daughter of Charles Massie bapt 20th Aprill, 1707.
Susanna Daughter of Jno Maddox bapt. 19th, 1707.
James son of Mr Thomas Massie Bapt May ye 16th, 1708.
Phillis Daughter of Stephen Moon Jur Bapt June ye 13th, 1708.
Thomas son of Thomas Mims Born Febry. ye 15th, 1707-8.

Died:

Register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 4.
(Apr., 1907), pp. 249-255.

Page 249.

REGISTER OF ST. JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Extracts.


(Continued from page 123).



FUNERAL SERMONS.

June 12, 1759, Capt. Holman; April 23, 1770, Booth Napier;
May 29, 1755, Tho: Massie; July 18, 1760, Mr. Goodwin; May
5, 1763, Mrs. Tilman in Albemarle; May 31, 1769, Noel Burton;
July 23, 1773, Rev. Mr. McLaurin's in Cumberland, once my
scholar for many years. Nov. 4, 1774, Mrs. Massie's; Dec. 12,
1775, Mrs. Woodson's; June 9, 1777, Col. Pryor's; Booth Napier,
Jr., April 23, 1770; Dec 12, 1775, Mrs. Tucker Woodson; Nov.
4, 1774, Nat Massie; Sept. 19, 1782, Col. Anderson's wife
(Louisa county); March 13, 1772, Mrs. Cobbs; July 18, 1760,
Mrs. Goodwin's, in Albemarle; May 29, 1755, Tho: Massie's
wife; May 5, 1763, Tho. Tilman's wife in Amherst; July 5, 1773,
died Rev. Mr. McLaurin of Cumberland; Dec. 21, 1761, Rev.
Mr. Will Proctor of Amelia, my most serious companion. Col.
Jo: Smith, in goochland, died 1775; Capt. Jo: Watts in West-
moreland died May 19, 1753; Mrs. Grayson, Col. Monroe's sister
died Nov., 1752.
Jan. 20, 1758, Col. Turner and Harry Ashton died last fall.
Feb. 5, 1767, Jo: Monroe ye Colonel's son died, a pious young man.
Dec. 2, 1789, Col. Jo: Woodson in Goochland died.
Jan, 2, 1790, Col. Jo: Wilson died aged 47 in Louisa.
Dec. 2, 1791, Mr. Joseph Pollard died.
Dec. 19, 1790, Mr. Robt. Armistead died aged 60; July 27,
1790, Rev. Jo: Todd died; July 12, 1793, Col. Beverly Winslow
died aged 60; Nov. 20, 1793, Mr. Tho: Randolph of Tuckahoe

Booth married LAFORCE Sarah about 1720. Sarah was born after 20 Jan 1767 in Goochland County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Register of St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.

William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 4.
(Apr., 1907), pp. 249-255.

Page 249.

REGISTER OF ST. JAMES NORTHAM PARISH,
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

Extracts.


(Continued from page 123).



FUNERAL SERMONS.

June 12, 1759, Capt. Holman; April 23, 1770, Booth Napier;
May 29, 1755, Tho: Massie; July 18, 1760, Mr. Goodwin; May
5, 1763, Mrs. Tilman in Albemarle; May 31, 1769, Noel Burton;
July 23, 1773, Rev. Mr. McLaurin's in Cumberland, once my
scholar for many years. Nov. 4, 1774, Mrs. Massie's; Dec. 12,
1775, Mrs. Woodson's; June 9, 1777, Col. Pryor's; Booth Napier,
Jr., April 23, 1770; Dec 12, 1775, Mrs. Tucker Woodson; Nov.
4, 1774, Nat Massie; Sept. 19, 1782, Col. Anderson's wife
(Louisa county); March 13, 1772, Mrs. Cobbs; July 18, 1760,
Mrs. Goodwin's, in Albemarle; May 29, 1755, Tho: Massie's
wife; May 5, 1763, Tho. Tilman's wife in Amherst; July 5, 1773,
died Rev. Mr. McLaurin of Cumberland; Dec. 21, 1761, Rev.
Mr. Will Proctor of Amelia, my most serious companion. Col.
Jo: Smith, in goochland, died 1775; Capt. Jo: Watts in West-
moreland died May 19, 1753; Mrs. Grayson, Col. Monroe's sister
died Nov., 1752.

Booth married NORVELL Christian before 1765. Christian (daughter of NORVELL James, Sr.) was born about 1749; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]