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_Ademar DE BROSSE ___|
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|--Rothilde DE BROSSE
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|_Melisendis _________|
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_Carlo III DE SAVOIE __+
| (1486 - 1553) m 1521
_Emanuel Philiberto DE SAVOIE _|
| (1528 - 1580) |
| |_Beatrice PORTUGAL ____
| m 1521
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|--Carlo Emanuele I DE SAVOIE
| (1562 - 1630)
| _Francois I DE VALOIS _+
| | m 1514
|_Marguerite DE VALOIS _________|
(1523 - 1574) |
|_Claude DE VALOIS _____
(1499 - 1524) m 1514
[190]
(Old Rap. Co., Va. DB Part II of 1656-1664:188) Apr. 13, 1662. These
presents testifieth that I, Sarah MEADER, late wife of Thomas MEADER
dec'd. in the County of Rappa. oblige myself to give & allow my
children a sufficient & compleat maintenance in every respect as all
other ought to
do and further more to give them four years a piece Education in
learning according as the Country doth afford. In confirmation whereof
I Sarah
MEADER do bind & oblige myself my heirs or assignes for the performance
of this above menconed...In presence of Abraham COMBE and William
CLAWSON.
/s/ Sarah (+) MEADER Recorded July 12, 1662 (Old Rappahannock County
Deed Abstracts 1656-1664, Part II, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient
Press,
McLean, VA) (See COMBS-MEADOR Family)
For his last marriage his wife was Mary.
The Last Will and Testament of Henry Awbrey was written August 1, 1694,
Essex County, Virginia and probated the same year.
Legatee mentioned in will included his wife Mary, his son Richard’s
daughter name Mary and Richard’s wife whose name is not shown.
I have Transcribe a copy of Henry Awbrey's will.
(Old) Rappahannock/Essex Co., VA
WILL OF HENRY AWBREY
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Henry Awbrey of ye County of Essex in
Virginia. Gentlemen, being sick and weake in body but sound and perfect
memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory life,
and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to
call, doe make, Constitute, and ordain this my Last Will and Testament
in manner for me following. "First, I give and bequeath my Soule to God
that gave it, in sure and Certaine hope of a joyful resurrection at the
last dy, and my body to the Earth from whence it came, to be decently
interred after my decease and for what Tangible Estate it hath pleased
God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath as followeth:
"..give and bequeath unto my loveing Wife Mary Awbrey the Plantation
whereon I now live with all the Orchards, buildings, improvements, and
all the land belonging to it. She not clearing nor tending any ground
beyond the Church Road which now is during her natuall life, and after
her decease I give and bequeath the said lands with all improvements
whatsoever unto my loveing Son Richard Awbrey and his heirs foe Ever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Awbrey seven hundred
Acres of land more,Scituate on Hodgkin's Creeke, being part of that
dividend of Land whereon he now liveth and to the heirs of his body
lawfully begotten for Ever, my wife not to Claime any thirds of the
Same.
Item, I give unto Francis Awbrey, the youngest Son of my Brother Jon.
Awbrey, dec'd, two hundred acres of Land being a part of a tract of
four hundred Acres of Land Scituate as aforesaid purchased by me of
Coll. Hill and to his heirs for Ever.
Item, ye other two hundred acres of Land Scituate as aforesaid I give
and bequeath unto Katherine Long, Daughter of Alice Long (att Sheppey?)
dec'd, to her and her heirs for Ever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Awbrey on negro man
called Sam, one negro woman called Kate, one negro boy called Robin,
one negro boy called Nero, one Negro boy called Zobey, to him and the
heirs lawfully begotten of his body for Ever.
Item, I will and bequeath unto my Loveing Wife Mary Awbrey five Negros
called by the names of Price, Nanny, Will, Joons (?), and Jamy,
likewise I give and bequeath to my wife one Silver Tankard and three
horses Calld by the names of Thourogood, Smoakes, and Mush, with ye
Cart and wheeles, and harness belonging to the Same, likewise I will
and bequeath to my wife one halfe of all my Cattle in quantity and
quality.
Item, I give to my wife one Servt. Woman called Martha.
Item, I give unto my Son Richard one Servt. called Miles Dixon.
Item, I will and bequeath unto my wife all my Stock of hoggs, She
paying after my decease unto my Sonn Richard Awbrey three barrows or
Splayed Sows yearly for four years, together to be all of ye age of
three years old or more.
Item, I will unto my wife one half of my sheep in quality to quality.
Item, I will and bequeath the other halfe in quantity and quality to my
Son Richard Awbrey and to have privilege to let them remaine here for
three years.
Item, ye one half of my Cattle not yet bequeathed I give to him and his
heirs for (Ever), likewise I will and bequeath unto my Son my black
Gelding cald Nego, with two Saddles, two bridles, pistolle, holsters,
and all other furniture thereunto belonging. Item, I will likewise unto
my Son my pendulum watch, all my wearing Clothes both linen and
wooling, all my french gold wearing Shooes, Stockings of all Sorts, and
hatts. Item, two feather beds with the furniture belonging to them and
Six pair of Sheets, one pair of ?nd Irons, all the parcells of
broadCloth for my owne wearing with Buttons, Silk and other furniture
belong to it.
Likewise I will and bequeath unto my wife, all my Serges and Stuffs,
Except one parcell of Sad Collored Serge which I give and bequeath unto
my Son Richard's wife to make her a gowne and petty coat, be it more of
less. Item, I will and bequeath unto my Son all my books, my wife
having choice of the three of four for her owne particular use.
Item, my will and desire is that all my Kerseyes, Cottons, Canvass,
fine linen, and (Cowepe?) that is not made up in garments, plain Shoes,
Irish Stockings, and all ye yarn Stockings which are kniting to be
equally divided in quantity and quality between my wife and my Son.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my wife three feather beds and
furniture, one new feather bed Ticking with bolster and pillow Ticking,
all ye table linen with all the rest of ye sheets not before bequeathed.
Item, I give unto my wife all the Lumber belonging to the house as
bedsteads, Chairs, Chests, all the pewter Brass, Iron potts and irons,
except one desk and one Chest in the old dwelling house loft, which I
give unto my Son Richard.
Item, I give unto my Son Richard's daughter Mary after my wife's
decease Six large pewter dishes.
Item, it is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named be
diligent and careful in the prosecution of ye dwelling house
(unreadable) which is to be built by Jon. Milbourne according to
agreement.
Item, my desire is that the Brass yall [bell?] be set up on this
plantation and not hereafter to be removed. Item, my will is that all
ye woole in the house be equally divided between my wife and my Son.
Item, my will is that my boat be sold and produce be equally divided
between my wife and my Son. Likewise, two mares, one branded HA, and
the Ha, I give equally to my wife and my Son.
Item, my will and desire is that before any division be made of ye
Sheep after my decease, yt Robert Brooke, Son of Robert Brooke, have
four ewes out of ye sheep.
Item, it is my will and desire that immediately after my decease my
Executors draw bills on Mr. Robert Bristow Jun. for 40 od. pounds to be
paid Mr. Will Howell, Merchant, and take in my bond. Lastly, I make
constitute and ordain my Loveing Son Richard Awbrey and my Loveying
Wife Mary Awbrey joynt
Executors of this my last will & Testament, in Testimony whereof I have
hereunto putt my hand and Seale this first day of August 1694. Henry
Awbrey (Seale)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in ye presence
Willm. Mosely 1694 Rob. Brooke
"I, the Subscriber, do depose that the within mentioned Henry Awbrey
Seale and declare this within written Will to be his last Will and
Testament and that he was in perfect sense and memory at ye sealeing
and publishing thereof to the best of ye deponents knowledge & farther
saith not
Will. Mosely
Sworne to in Essex County Court 7 ber 10th. 1694
Sources: Will of Henry Awbrey,1694, Virginia\\\'s Who\\\'s Who,
Boddie\\\'s Historical Southern Families John Awbrey, son of Sir
William Awbrey of Tredomen and Abercynrig, Wales, arrived in Virginia
with two of his brothers--Henry, later a member of the House of
Burgesses and Sheriff of Essex County, and Richard. John married Jane
Johnstone in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They had two sons: John
Awbrey, Jr. and Francis Awbrey. Francis was later Sheriff of Prince
William County, and a large planter in Northern Virginia. Awbrey, Henry
Burgess, 1682-92 Rappahannock
"As found in the records of Isle of Wight, Lancaster, (Old)
Rappahannock, Richmond, Essex and Caroline Counties, Virginia."
On page 39-40, " The number of children of Henry Awbrey is not
completely clear. Some researchers have maintained that there were sons
named John and Francis; instead, these appear to have been sons of his
brother, John Awbrey. It should be noted that in two deeds in 1690
(Rappahannock Co Deed Book 8, p. 254-6), Henry named Richard Awbrey as
his "only son and heir apparent." In one of those deeds he gave Richard
500 acres from the 1050 acre grant on the south side of Hoskins Creek,
which portion adjoined the lands of John Meador. When Henry Awbrey made
his will in 1694 (Essex Co Court Order Book 1692-1695, p. 311), he
named as heirs only his wife Mary [not SARAH] and son Richard.
" It appears quite certain that Richard Awbrey was the son of Sarah,
because in a deed in 1675 (Rappahannock Co Deed Book 5, p. 287) Henry
gave his son Richard a year-old mare called 'Bonny until said Richard
be 14 years of age.' Thus, Richard would have been born after
1661-1662, when Henry and Sarah apparently were married.
" When Richard Awbrey made his will, which was probated Octobet 11,
1697 ( Essex Co Deeds, etc.No. 9, p.127), he named John Meador as
'brother'. Considerable speculation has arisen about the exact nature
of this relationship. Some have said that the term 'brother' could have
meant 'brother-in-law', on the assumption that John Meador (for his
second wife) could have married a daughter of Henry Awbrey and thus a
sister to Richard. No such daughter of Henry Awbrey has been
documented. Another speculation has been that Richard's wife, Dorothy,
was a sister of John Meador. Nor has such a sister been found. In
actuality, Richard's wife was Dorothy North, daughter of Augustine
North ("Winstons of Virginia" by Clayton Torrence, p. 174).
In that grant, it is stated that it was being made to Thomas Meador,
Orphan, son of Thomas Meador, deceased. As no such father and son pair
(both named Thomas) existed in the family of Ambrose Meador, it must
certainly have been that Thomas Meads who died in 1655 and his son
Thomas. The further descent of this 450 acre tract (Rappahannock Co
Deed Book 5, p. 261 and Deed Book 6, p. 98) through John Meador is very
clear. This grant adjoined the grant of Henry Awbrey on Hoskins Creek,
and particularly the portion given by Henry to his son Richard Awbrey.
It is most logical that Thomas Meador, Orphan, and Thomas Meador the
Younger were the same, and that Sarah Meador, the widow of Thomas
Meador the Younger, who made provision for her son 'John Meador of
Hoskins Creek,' was the wife of Henry Awbrey and the mother of Richard
Awbrey. Thus the conclusion is virtually inescapable that Sarah was the
mother of both John Meador and Richard Awbrey, making them
half-brothers. This would explain why Richard called John Meador his
'brother' in his will.
" Regrettably, efforts to trace the descendants of the two other
children of Sarah Meador/Awbrey have proven nearly fruitless. No
further mention in Essex records has been found of Phillip and Susannah
McGuire. Col Francis Gouldman became a prosperous and prominent
landowner in St. Mary's Parish of Essex County, but when he drew his
will in 1717 (Essex Co. Deeds & Wills No. 14, p.680. dated January 9,
1715/16. pro. November 21, 1716), he mentioned no (living) children.
Bequests were made to his nephews, the sons of Edward Gouldman, and to
his niece, the daughter of his brother Thomas Gouldman, deceased. Mary,
the wife of Francis, followed in death a few months later (Essex
Co.Deeds & Wills No. 15, p. 43, dated January 30, 1716/7, pro. May 21,
1717). In her will no children were mentioned, but there was a bequest
to Dorothy Billups, who was the daughter of Richard Awbrey and thus her
niece."
_John KNIGHT ________+
| (1668 - ....)
_John KNIGHT ________|
| (1680 - 1762) m 1729|
| |_____________________
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|--Mary KNIGHT
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| _Daniel EPPS ________
| | m 1681
|_Elizabeth EPPS _____|
(1712 - 1863) m 1729|
|_Elizabeth JORDAN ___+
(1690 - ....) m 1681
_Luke I MIZELLE _____
| (1614 - 1673)
_Lawrence MIZELLE ___|
| (1653 - 1694) |
| |_Deborah LAWRENCE ___
| (1610 - 1656)
|
|--Luke III MIZELL
| (1680 - 1748)
| _____________________
| |
|_Elizabeth __________|
|
|_____________________
_William PEARCE _____+
| (1713 - 1762) m 1752
_John PEARCE ________|
| (1760 - 1828) |
| |_Ann ROBBERTS _______
| (1713 - ....) m 1752
|
|--William (A Twin) PEARCE
| (1815 - ....)
| _James CAIN _________+
| | (1732 - 1826)
|_Ann CAIN ___________|
(1775 - 1850) |
|_Elizabeth __________
_Josceline PERCY ____+
| (.... - 1670)
_Elizabeth PERCY ____|
| (.... - 1722) |
| |_____________________
|
|
|--Algernon PERCY
| (.... - 1750)
| _____________________
| |
|_Charles SEYMOUR ____|
(.... - 1748) |
|_____________________
[628]
Algernon, 7th Duke of Somerset (1722 - 1750) who as Lord Hertford had
had a distinguished career in the Army under Marlborough, only lived
two years after he succeeded to the Dukedom of Somerset in 1748.
He had, however, on his mother's death in 1722, succeeded to the Barony
of Percy, and was afterwards made Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland.
His father repaired and fitted up a portion of the Castle for his
residence, and he frequently stayed at Alnwick during the reign of
George II. He was the first of his family to live there after an
absence of over one hundred years. He had an only daughter, Elizabeth,
who was heir to the Barony and Northumbrian estates. She had married
Sir Hugh Smithson, a Yorkshire baronet. The title of Earl of
Northumberland had been conferred upon the 7th Duke of Somerset, with
remainder to his son-in-law, Sir Hugh Smithson and his heirs, and
accordingly on the death of the Duke Sir Hugh became Earl of
Northumberland, and through his wife owner of the Northumbrian estates.
He took the surname of Per