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- Note:
As far as Rebecca Hussey. It is recorded in the Isaac Allerton Mayflower Silver Book MF:17 Page 21. and proven by the Mayflower Society as the mother of Capt. Samuel Travers and wife of William Travers b. bef. 1645.
HOWEVER:
From: Craig Kilby
I've been most perplexed by this supposed Mayflower Allerton Family to Virginia Travers Family association. According to *Plymouth Colony, It's History & People 1620-1691* by Eugene Aubrey Stratton, there is no such association. This is a fairly good reference book (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Publishing, 1986.) No book is perfect, but this one is one I have trusted thus far.
It states the Isaac Allerton, Jr., son of Mayflower emigrants Isaac & Mary Allerton, went to Virginia "where the line was carried on under the Allerton, Lee, and Travers surnames. Alas, no further explanation is provided.
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From: Kathleen Much
John Bennett Boddie, _Historical Southern Families_ (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1970), vol. 2, Page 133-134: "Giles Hussey of Rappahannock made his will Dec. 30, 1668, and desired that he be buried 'by the brother of Mr. James Cole, lately deceased'. He gave legacies to his brother, Mr. Thomas Hussey of Blanford, Dorset, and to well beloved friends, Mr. Wm. Travers and Mr. Giles Cole (Northern Neck Land Grants 1-131).
"In 1692, Capt. Samuel Travers received a patent to land bequeathed by Giles Hussey (Will dated Dec. 30, 1668) to Mr. William Travers, father of Samuel, and to Mr. Giles Cole (NN Grants 1, Page 130).
"An extensive pedigree of the family of Thomas Hussey of Blandford, Dorset, is shown in Hutchins 'History of Dorset' (vol. 3, Page 162, 424; see also vol. 1, 302; vol. 2, 99, 166; vol. 4, 312-313; for Cole see Westcotte Devon, 5519, and Vivian Devon Visitations, Page 213).
"On May 13, 1676, Col. William Travers wrote Giles Cole a letter calling him 'Brother Cole' (VA Hist. Mag. 18, Page 417). From this it has been inferred that Col. Traverse's wife, Rebecca, was a sister of Giles Cole. It will be recalled that Giles Cole married a daughter of Elizabeth and Thomas Stevens
and that Raleigh Travers, Elizabeth's second husband, was sued by Giles Cole (see Raleigh Travers chapter). Elizabeth's daughter was named Mary, as proven by deed of Giles Cole and Mary, his wife, Feb. 30, 1671, to Paul Woodridge [sic; s/b Woodbridge], '120 acres formerly Thomas Stevens' now to the said Giles in right of his wife - by error included in grantee's patent of Nov. 28, 1664' (Rap. 1668-72, Page 526).
"Nathaniel Cole, son of Giles, made his will in Lancaster Nov. 25, 1690. He mentions, among others, his brother Charles Cole, Uncle Raleigh Travers, and desires to be buried by the side of his grandfather in law (Raleigh Travers, 1670), in White Chapel Church (VA Hist. Mag. 18, Page 417).
"William Travers, nephew in law of Elizabeth, wife of Raleigh Travers, could have married a sister of Giles Cole."
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1679-1682 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 46
30 March 1681: There is a suite depending' betwixt John Bice [sic] administrator in right of his wife Rebecca Rice relict to Wm. Travers, and Thomas Kirton, as also a cross suite commenced by Kirton againtt Rice as administrator in right of his wife, to Travers Lt, Coll. Allerton who formerly was With Mr, Thomas Mathew appoynted by this Court to inspect and make report of the whole matter, not appearing at this Court, the Court order that all matters dependinge :doe stand as 'they doe till' the next Court and then without further delay all matters be determined.
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1679-1682 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 36; [24 Oct. 1680]
It is ordered that at the next Court all partys concearned in the cause dependinge betweene Mr. John Rice that intermarried with the relict of Mr. Wm: Graves and Mr. Tho: Kirton in a suit depending app'eare at the next 0 Court and that all books and papers then appear or on delinquence, judgment to issue according to order of the Generall Court.
Mr. Tho: Kirton did demand from Mr. Law: Washington 1500 pounds of tobacco due from the estate of Coll. Washington and Mr. Washington produced a bill of 773 pounds of tobacco in discount. Mr. Kirton did in Court make oath that he did deliver to Mr. Law: Washington a bill of 500 in part to pay. The Court doth order that Mr. Law: Washington pay to Mr. Kirton in ballance of acbounts 1237.
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1679-1682 Westmoreland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2 [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 48; [25 May 1681]
There hath bin geverall suits in this Court betweene Rebecca Travers late wife of Wm. Travers as administratrix of the estate of Wm., and Thomas Kirton, as also at the Generall Court between Tho: Kirton and Jno. Rice who married Rebecca Travers, al by order of the Generall Court it was appoynted thatt all suits, controversies and accounts should be determined in the County Court of Westmoreland. There hath from Court to Court bin many delays-made for that the differences could not come to anny regular tryall. At the •last Court on,March 30th the Court did order thus: This order is recorded the last Court [sic]. Thomas Kirton this present court doth inform the Court that Lt. Coll. Isaac Allerton and Mr. Thomas Mathew were both present and that Jno. Rice had made default and requiringes judgment against the estate of Wm. Travers in the hands of the Court doth order that Kirton have judgment.
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Cavaliers and Pioneers Northern Neck Book 1- by Phillip Ludwell agt for Lord Fairfax; page 128
Capt Samuel Travers of North Farnham Parish in Rappa Co. 100 acres in sd county and parish on Farnham Cr about half a mile up the cr. Mar 11, 1691/2. Beg at Pipemakers Cr. Opposite land of Luke Billington. The said land was formerly sold by Wm Loyd and Mary his wife by deed dated Apr 29, 1667 to Giles Hussey, sd Husey by his will bequeathed same to Wm Travers father of Samll and Mr. Giles Cole, Dec 30 1668
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Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://gedcom.surnames.com/burgess_jim/np234.htm
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Note:
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed book 1682-1687
page 115-116 In the name of God Amen. I William Travers of rappa County Gent, being weake and sick of body but of perfect sence Judgmt & memory Almight God be praised do make and appoint this to be my Last Will & Testament, revokeing all other former Wills whatsoever in manner & forme following: vizt
Imprs I bequeath my soule to Almight God that gave it trusting that through the merits of his son and my deare Saviour Jesus Christ he will be pleased gratiously to receive it into his King dom there to live with him evermore and I committ my body to the ground to be decently buried.
It I give and bequeath unto my dear Mother, Rebecca Rice, five thousand pounds of tobacco, during her natural life to be left in the hands of my brother Samuel Travers, to be at her disposall when she shall be pleased to call for it & after her death to return to my said brother: Samll Travers, & Rawleigh Travers theri heires executrs.
It I bequeath unto my father in law John Rice, my riding horse with furniture.
It I give to Katherine Reyley five hundred pounds of tobb: in caske
It I give and bequeath unto Samll Robinson, son of Elias Robinson, one heifer whh is at the house of John Ballin with all her increase & if the said Samll shall die before he arrives to theage of twenty and that then it shall return to the said Elias Robinson father of the said Samll.
It I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate unto my two loveing brother Samll & Rawligh Travers, theri heires executrs Adminstrs forever equally to be divided between them.
My will is that if my Father in law, Mr John Rice, pay fifteen thousand pounds of tobb. as part of my estate unto my said loveing brothers their heirs or order on the 10th day of March which will be in the year of our Lord 1687/8 that then he shall have the liberty to pay the remaying part from thence until the tenth day of October wch will be in the year of our Lord God 1689.
It i do constitute and appoint my two loveing Brothers Samll & Rawleigh Travers my lawfull executrs of this my last Will and Testament. In witness where of I have hereunto sett my hand and fixed my seale the 14 day of February 1686/7
signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Wm Sloughter
Geo Baker Wm Travers
Joanna Graydeon
I the subscriber doe make oath that I saw the above &within testator signe seal & publish the within & above will as his last Will Testament and that hewas of perfect sence & memory at the time of signing & sealing the same further saith not
Geo Baker
Wm Sloughter
as above so deposeth
Probatr in Cur Com Rappa 2 die martti 1686/7
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1678-1679 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 11: Court 17 Oct. 1678
Mrs. Rebecca Travers adm. of Col. William Travers vs. Adam Booth.
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 240-241
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I REBECCA TRAVERSE of the County of Rappae; Widdo, doe by these prsents for diverse consideration give unto my welbeloved Sister, MARY THURMAN, Widd,, one white Mare comonly known by the name of Betty with all her increase onely reserving to my selfe the first foale she shall bring either male or female,
I doe likewise give to her my said Sister one Servant that shall have the full time of the Custome of the Country to serve, to be delivered as soon as with convenience I shall purchase one, both wch I give to her heires or asignes for her & their propper use & behoofe,
I doe likewise give to my Sonne, RAWLEIGH TRAVERSE, one young Mare being the Colt of a Mare commonly called Powell:
I doe likewise give to my Sonne, WM: TRAVERSE, two heiffers neare 3 yeares old each hereby consenting him marke them of his own mke: wch is an underkeele and hole in each eare:
I doe likewise give unto my God Daughter, REBECCA BONGE, one breeding Mare & one breeding SAW to he delivered unto her either at the day Of my decease or the day of her marriadge wch shall first happen, and at the delivery of them all their increase, both male and female.
I doe likewise give unto SAMLL. GERRARD, one young horse about 3 yeares old commonly called Prince; to the performacne of each particular Gift withall their increase to them their heirs or assignes I doe bind me my heires firmeley by these prsents.
In Witness I put my hand and Seale this 3 day of Novembr: in year 1679
In my Gift of the two heiffers to my Son, WILLIAM, it is to be noted that till he comes of age he is to have onely the female increase of his heiffers Sealed & delivered in prsence of
PENELLOPE OVERTON, REBEKAH TRAVERSE
ELIZB; HOGGEN
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae 5 die Novembr 1679
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1670-1672 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 165
KNOWE ALL MEN that THO: GLASCOCKE of the County of Rappa. doe give graunt & bestowe upon Mrs. REBECCA TREVERS one two year old red Heifer named Gift & and all her increase for Ever mrked with one over keele on the left are & an under keele on the right wth an nick under the same I the sd THO: GLASCOCKE doe warrant the same to her or whome she pleaseth from all prson or prsons wtsoever. As Witness my hand this 6th July 1669
Test JNO. PARKER, THO: GLASCOCKE
Recognitr. in Cur Rappa. 6th die July 1669
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 289-294
THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of November 1679 Between JOHN RICE of Virginia, Merchant. and REBECCA TRAVERS of the County of Rappae: Widdo., of the one part and LEROY GRIFFIN & WILLIAM LOYD both of the said County of Rappae: of the othr: part, Whereas there is a MARRIAGE by Gods grace intended to be solemnized between the said JOHN & REBECCA. Therefore Witnesseth that the sd REBECCA TRAVERS (by & wth ye consent of sd JOHN RICE testifyeth by his being party to these prsents) path granted unto the sd LEROY GRIFFIN & WM. LOYD all the Negroes cattle & goode herein mentioned (Vizt) one Negro called Sawing Turk & Marie his accounted Wife wth hir Child, Mingo; one other Negro and Alice the accounted Wife of Nero, one other Negro called Snagg and Bess his accounted Wife & issue of them & every of them (wch God shall send) and alsoe one Sorrell Mare & one other Negro called Powell with their increase and the sd REBECCAs Riding Nagg & likewise twelve milch cows, twenty Ewes, twelve breeding sowes to be taken and culled out of the stock of cattle flock of sheep and hoggs now remaining aboute the Plantation of sd REBECCA TRAVERS situate near FARNHAM CREEK in the sd County, and alsoe two fether Beds (wth other houshold furnishings) and alsoe one Silver Tankard and one large Silver Salt, Six Silver trencher Salts, one Silver Sugr, dish, Eighteen Silver spoons, a Silver Bottle with a Silver funnel! (other Silver items), all wch several goods houshold stuff & Silver Plate are now being in or about the dwelling house of sd REBECCA TRAVERS belonging to the plantacon To have and to hold unto the sd LEROY GRIFFIN & WM. LOYD for the only use of the sd REBECCA TRAVERS & to whome she shall hereafter at her own will & pleasure give & dispose in writing undr: her hande and Seale and for noe other uses.and the said JOHN RICE for himself doth grant the sd LEROY GRIFFIN & WILL. LOYD and either of them that in case the sd MARRIAGE shall soe take effect as aforesd. he the sd JOHN RICE his heires shall not only permit sd REBECCA TRAVERS at her will & pleasure to dispose of the sd Negroes with their issue &c, (and all other cattle as before granted) & will well & truely deliver the same according to such limitacon without any charge for the maintenance or keeping of them or any of them. In Witness the parties have sett their hands and Seales
in presence of OMINICK RICE, JOHN RICE
JO: TAVERNER REBEKAH TRAVERS
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae 3 die 9bris 1680
A true and exact counterpart of the before mentioned Indenture was signed & sealed & acknowledged by the before recited Colt LEROY GRIFFIN & Major WM. LOYD in the prsence of the above mentioned witnesses
Test EDMD. CRASKE Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN RICE of Virginia, Merchant am firmly indebted unto LEROY GRIFFIN and WILLIAM LOYD both of County of Rapae: Gent, in Five hundred pounds of Lawful' money of England sealed with my Seale the fourteenth day of Novembr; 1679 The Condition of this obligacon is that if JOHN RICE doe well and truly keep all the agreements mentioned in Indenture between JOHN RICE & REBECCA TRAVERS and alsoe if sd JOHN RICE shall acknowledg the sd Indenture before the worli. his Maties Justices of his peace for County of Rappa, when thereunto required then this prsent obligation shall be void or stand in full force
Sealed & delivered in ye
prsence of JO. TAVERNER JOHN RICE
Mr, JOHN RICE did acknowledge this to be his hand and Seale before me
SAMLL, GERRARD
Recordatr 5 die 9bris 1680
BE IT KNOWNE to whom it may concern that I the Subscriber hereof by these presents impower my trusty Freind, ARTHUR SPICER, of the County of Rappae: my true & lawful! Aturney for me to defend in any suite or suites in any his Majties. Courts in Virginia, hereby further authorizing my sd Aturney for me to acknowledg before his Majties, justices for the County of Rappae: aforesd. Indenture with bond to perform the Covenants therein mentioned from me and REBECCA TRAVERS my now Espoused Wife unto Coll: LEROY GRIFFIN & Lt. COLL. WM. LOYD hereby confirming wtsoever my sd Atturney shall doe as good as I myself were prsonally prsent
In Witness I have put my hand this 7 die Novembr: 1680
in prsence of us BR. HODGSON, JOHN RICE
ANDREW BLAKE
Memorandum that hefore signing I doe impower my abovc5aid Aturney to acknow-
ledge upon record one gray gelding branded with WT to the only & proper use of my
Sonne in Law, RAWLEIGH TRAVERS, and his heires for ever
BR. HODGSON, JOHN RICE
ANDREW BLAKE
Pecordatr Exrs. 5 die 9bris 1680
Mr, JOHN RICE as Marrying the Relict and Administratrix of Coll. WM. TRAVERS deced is Dr: to Mony .Accompt: To Cash in the hands of MR, GAWIN CORBIN as pr his Acct. Compt Corrant appeares January ye 3d 1678, To the Returne of 2 hhds of Tobacco & 11 hides as pr Mr. GEORG SEARLES accompt appeares; To a parcel! of goods reced from MATHEW TRAVERS Total 56: 17: 11 1/4
There remaine in the hands of Mr, MATHEW TRAVERS of wch noe acct hath been received 72: 12: 7
In the hands of Mr. JOSEPH TOWNSEND p his Bill; Mr. ANTHONY COCKS Bill of Exchang not yet. known to whom it was sent; remaining in the hands of Mr. MATHEW TRAVERS 12 hhds of Tobacco have received note accompt p Contra Credit. By Bills of Exchange on Mr, GAWEN CORBIN payable to WM. SHERWOOD p order of the Gent!. Court: by the Ballance of this Accompt: Recordatr: 56:17:17 1/2
The houshold goods & Silver plate before granted & every of them as aforesd. alsoe shall well & truely deliver the same according to such Limitation, And not dispose without any deduction of Charge for the maintenance or keeping of them or any of them In Witness whereof the parties to these prsent Indentures have sett their hands & seales day and year first above written
Sealed & delivered in prsence of DOMINICK RICE., JOHN RICE
JO: TAVERNER REBEKAH TRAVERS
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae 3 die 9bris 1680
A True & exact Counterpart of the before mentioned Indenture was signed sealed & acknowledged by the before recited Coll, LEROY GRIFFIN & Majr. WM: LOYD in the prsence of the above mentioned witnesses
Test EDMD. CRASKE Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN RICE of Virginia, Merchant, am firmly indebted unto LEROY GRIFFIN and WILLIAM LOYD both of County of Rappae. Gent. in Five hundred pounds of lawful! money of England dated the Fourteenth day of November 1679
The Condition of this obligacon is that if the above bound JOHN RICE his Extrs. & Administratrs, doe well and truly perform all the agreements mentioned in a certain Indenture bearing date wth the obligation above written made between JOHN RICE & REBECCA TRAVERS of the County of Rappae: Widdow, of the one part and the above named LEROY GRIFFIN & WILLIAM LOYD of the other part wch the sd JOHN RICE ought to be held & kept and alsoe if the sd JOHN RICE shall acknowledge the sd Indenture before the Worll. his Majties Justices of the peace for the County of Rappae: when required then this prsent obligation shall be void or it shall stand in full force and vertue
Sealed & delivered in prsence of JOHN RICE
JO: TAVERNER
Mr. JOHN RICE did acknowledge this to be his hand and seale before me
SAMLL.: GERRARD
Recordatr x5 die 9bris 1680
Virginia Anno 1680, Mr. JOHN RICE as marrying the Relict & Administratrix of Coll, WM. TRAVERS deced is Dr,
Imprs, To an Inventory of good & Chattels amt: to as pr Apprisement
To a list of Debts anexed to sd Apprisment; To a list of Debts by Bill & Acct. wch are not apprised; to the apprismt. of the goods & chattels at MATTAPONIE; To 16 hhds. of Tobo left in the County when Coll. TRAVERS died & used by the Adminsitratrix; To Tobacco reced of Mr. JNO. SAVADGE & JNO. VICKERS in leiu of Mr. JAMES KAYs Bill of 50 lbs. Sterl. returned protested; To a parcell of goods wch by mistake were unaopprised much damnified Total 285116
RA: CO: SS. In pformance of an Order of this Worshipful) Court, we the Subscribers have examined the above written acct. & made inspection of the several pticulars thereof exhibited to us (on the Oath of SAMLL. GERRARD dated the 13th of Septembr: 1680) SAMLL, PEACHEY WM: SLAUGHTER
JO. TAVERNER ALEXANDR: SWAN
p Contra Credit
Imps: By funeral! charges as p pticulars (yet to be allowed); by Tobacco paid Major WM. LOYD for the use of ye Pish; more paid him for collections reced from GEO: JONES; paid REES EVANS, Secretary & Sheriffe fees due from Coll. TRAVERS; paid Capt. PETER WRAXWELL by order of Court; more by another order wch: was an Acct: paid Mr. ALEXANDER ATKINS by Order; paid Mr. THO: GOULDMAN, Executor of Mr. GEO: NANGLES by order; paid the BOAMA Compte by order: paid Capt. ABRHAM WHEELOCK by ordr:, paid Mr. PER JANT TROTT by order; paid Major ROBERT BEVERLY; paid Mr, FRANCIS TOMPSON as Coll. TRAVERS his Bill; paid Mr. THOMAS MARTIN p order; paid Mr. TIMOTHY KEESEE by order; paid Coll. JOHN STONE for Clerks fees wch Coil: TRAVERS colld. by order; paid Capt. EDMUND CRASKE fees due from Coll; TRAVERS as pr acct; paid WM. FITZHERBERT by order: paid Coll: PHILLIP LUDWELL by order of JAMES CITTY COURT; paid Mr. SAMLL. BREIT by order; paid Mr. ANDREW HORSMAN by order; paid Mr. THO: CHITTY by order for 300 lb. of Salted porke in Tobo; by Bills overcharged & other discounts amounting to By Court charges at the Suite of Mr. WILLIAM SHERWOOD; by Charges of Administration & other fees paid Capt. CRASK concerning the Estate
Resting due to ballan.ce 285116
Recordatr vt amt Test EDMD. CRASKE Cl Cur
9ber 13th 1680. A List of Debts not entred in the Inventory June 8,
Capt EDMOND CRASKs Bill: HENRY STANHAMs Bill; WM. THERIOTTs Bill; JAMES SAMFORDs Bill; Mr. THORNBURYs Bill; JAMES PHILLIPS Bill; EDWARD LEWIS Bill; Exr. on PICKETTs Estate; HENRY HARTLOW bill & acct; EDWIN ROYLEY Bill; THO: NAYLER by Bill; THO; SAMPSONs Bill; Mr. MINGs order on LANCASTER CO. et. Major WHITE of JAMES CITTY; ROBERT PAYNs Bill; GEOR: LUMLINs Bill: Mr. DUDLEY of TOBIAS KAY; ROBERT YOUNG rest his Bill; by accts wch are record; GEO: FINCH, JOHN OCKLEY, PAUL WOODBRIDG, THO: CHITTON, THOS. GLASCOCK, JOHN INGOE; Mr, WM, SLAUGHTER; Coll, LEROY GRIFFIN: PHILLIP SANDERS, Capt. WM. FOWLE wch was overpaid; DAVID FOWLER, GREGORY GLASCOCK 26689
A List of Bills yt: were overcharged & had discompts agt them
RICHARD KINGs Bill charged but 1852 due pr order; HENRY AUSTINs two Bills reced but 470; JOHN WILLIAMS his Bill Disct, in Court; Major DALEs Bill by an order he has vs MADDISON; RICHD. PEACOCKs Bill of wch he paid before to ye Coll, reced; MATHEW WILCOCKES Bill was all paid; RICHD. GLOVERs Bill of it was dist. by the coll. reced; THOMAS BRYANTs Bill charged disct. p to book THOS. PAGEs Bill; THO: DAWSONs Bill; Order vs CREIGHTONs Estate; ROBT. WOODs bill; Mr; SAMLL. BLOMFEILDs account; ROBERT EDGHILLs Bill abated for Cask for his Levey; JOHN YEATS his Bill he paid by a noate on MATHEWS; DAVID BURK his Bill; Discount to THO, CHITTY wch he overpaid the Coll: discount to the Sherif of NORTHUMBERLAND by a Noate Coll, TRAVERS charged upon him & payable to Mr. DOMCK. RICE.
Dr. WILLOUGHBYs order was charged wch was disct. in Coet: Phisick. Discounted to JEREY PHILLIPPS for his pay at SUSQUEHANOE FORT; Discounted wth GEO: JAMES being prt. of his ordr. of Comittee he remitted to Coll. TRAVERS to reced in NORTHUMBERLD. COUNTY 7890
Recordatr Test EDMD. CRASKE Cl Cur
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1683-1685 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press] Page 34
Rappahannock County Court 3d of September 1684
- Reference is granted in the suite depending Between Mr. WILLIAM SMITH of DOUBLINE, Merchant, Plt. and Mr. JNO. RICE as marrying the Relict & Administratrix of Col. WM. TRAVERS deced, Deft., at the request of ye Defendt. untill next Court to be held on the North side the River
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 201-202
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of October 1685 Between JOHN RICE of the County of Rappa: Gent. and REBECCA his Wife of the one part and SAMLL. TRVERS and RAUGHLEY TRAVERS of the County aforesd Gent. of the other part
Witnesseth that the said JOHN RICE for the good will love and affection he hath and beareth unto his said Wife, REBECCA, and for divers other good and valluable causes hath granted and transferred unto the said SAMLL. and RAWLEIGH TRAVERS their heires all that parcel of land contayning One hundred Ninety and four acres and one quarter of an acre scituate on the North side of Rappa: River in the Parish of Farnham & County aforesaid Between the Plantation now or lately in the occupacion of RICHARD GREEN and that late of RICHARD GLOVER herein after granted, runing and bounded according to Survay made dated the 5th day of June 1683 and also all that other parcell of land before mentioned to be safe in the Tenure of the said GLOVER conteyning by estimation One hundred and fifty acres and adjoyning to the first hereby granted land, Together with all houses profits and appurtenances to the sd two several! parcells of land belonging all which premisses the sd JOHN RICE lately purchased of WALTER BERRY and MARY his Wife To have and to hold the said two parcells of land with all other the premisses to sd SAMLL. and RAWLEIGH TRAVERS to & for the uses (herein expressed) That is to say, for the use and behoofe of the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife for and during their natral. lives and unto the longest liver of them and for no other use and the sd JOHN RICE for himself promis with the said SAMLL. and RAWLEIGH TRAVERS that said JOHN RICE shall acknowledge these presents before Maties Justices for Rappa: County and it is hereby declared that the Estate hereby settled shall not be in lieu and satisfaction of her Right of Dover to any other lands or Tenements the said JOHN RICE is now or hereafter may be possessed of during the Coverture of him the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA but that is shall be lawfull for her the said REBECCA to enjoy the said Right of Dower as if these presents had not been made In Witness the parties have sett their hands and seales
Sealed and delivered in the presents of
WILLIAM TRAVERS, JOHN RICE
ELIZ: GARRETT REBECCA RICE
JNO, TAVERNER
Acknowedged the 4th day of November 1685 by Mr. JOHN RICE and Mrs. REBECCA RICE before Colo. JOHN STONE, GEO; TAYLER and Capt. SAMLL, BLOMFIELD three of his Maties Justices of the peace for Rappa: County and recorded the 19th day of the same month
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 202-204
ARTICLES of AGREEMENT Indented made upon the last day of April Ano Dom 1685 by and Between SAMLL. TRAVERS of the County of Rappa: Gent. of the one part and JOHN RICE of the same County, also Gent., and REBECCA his Wife of the other part as followeth vizt.
Imprimis Whereas Collo. WILLIAM TRAVERS deced, late Husband of the said REBECCA and Father to the said SAMLL. dyed possessed of severall lands and tenements in fee within the Collony of Virginia whereof and in which the said REBECCA hath right of Dower; Whereupon it is hereby agreed and concluded by all the said parties to these presents and the said SAMLL. TRAVERS for himselfe his heires doth hereby grant that (in consideration and in lieu and satisfaction of all the right and Title of Dower which the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife or either of them might or pretend to have to all or every such lands tenements or hereditaments the said WILLIAM TRAVERS so deced seized as aforesaid) they the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife or either of them for and during the naturall life of the sd REBECCA shall or lawfully may peaceably and quietly possess and enjoy all the three several! plantations or parcells of land which are now in the holding or occupation of the said JOHN RICE, and that now or late of JOHN TROAK commonly called HONSEY PLANTATION and that of JOHN BATTENT with all and singular the houses fences and other commodities to the same Plantations belonging all which are at or near FARNHAM CREEK in the said County of Rappa: (to be held as in Right of Dower) without the hindrances of said SAMLL. TRAVERS his heires or any other persons claiming by me Provided and it is further agreed by the sd parties that in case the sd REBECCA shall live until! the Feast day of the Birth of our Lord God 1687, and the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife shall be then minded to hold the sd Plantation in the occupation of the said JOHN (blank) as aforesaid, Lawyer, than the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife shall pay unto the sd SAMLL. TRAVERS his heires for the same Five hundred weight of merchantable Tobb: and cask thereon yearly and every yeare on the Tenth day of October from the sd time and as long after as they are minded to hold the said Plantation in the occupation of said JOHN BATTENT otherwise it shall be lawfull for the sd SAMLL. TRAVERS his heires to enter & possess the Plantation of the said JOHN BATTENT for non payment of the said yearely sum of Tobb:
Item the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife do (for the consideration aforesaid) release unto the sd SAMLL. TRAVERS his heires forever all the right and interest of Dower wch the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife or either of them have or claime in all and every of the lands tenements and hereditaments wch the said WILLIAM TRAVERS died seized of within the Collony of Virginia as aforesaid other that wch is hereby agreed to be held by the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife as aforesaid. It is agreed between the sd parties that JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife and their assignes shall discharge the quit rents wch shall arise and become due for the sd Three Plantations during the time they shall hold the same In Witness whereof the parties to these
prsent Articles of Agreemt. have sett their hands and seales
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of
DENNIS McCARTTY SAMLL. TRAVERS
RAW: TRAVERS,
JNO. TRAVERS
Acknowledged before three of his Maties Justices of the peace for Rappa. County (whereof one of the Quorum) this 4th day of October 1685, and recorded the 20th day of the sd month
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee JOHN RICE and REBECCA have for Ten thousand pounds of Tobb: and cask menconed in the Articles of Agreement of the date here under written made between us the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA my Wife of the one part and the within SAMLL. TRAVERS of the other part (an in pursuance of the Articles) sell unto the said SAMLL. TRAVERS his heires all the right and Interest of Dower which I and my Wife or either of us have or may claime by virtue of her inter Marriage with the under menconed Collo. WM. TRAVERS and her Surviving him or by force of the menconed Articles unto all and singular the lands tenements and hereditaments within men coned and to all other lands the sd WM. TRAVERS died possessed in fee of, and thus upon I the said JOHN RICE do hereby covenant that I and my said Wife shall acknowledge these presents in due form of Law for the better and more sure settlement
and releasing the said Rights of Dower Witness our hands and seales the first day of October 1685
Sealed and delivered in presence of
WM. TRAVERS, JOHN RICE
ELIZ: GARRETT REBECCA RICE
JNO. TAVERNER
Acknowledged in Rappa. County the 4th day of November 1685 by Mr. JOHN RICE and Mrs. REBECCA RICE before three of his Maties Justices of Peace for the said County
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 297-300
THIS INDENTURE made the three and tventyeth day of December 1686 Between JOHN RICE of Parish of Farnham in the County of Rappa:, Merchant, and REBECCA his Wife of the one part and SAMUELL BAYLEY of the said Parish and County, Plantr., of the other part Witnesseth that the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife for the Rents and Covenents hereafter mencioned to be paid and kept have demised and to farm letten unto the said SAMUELL BAYLEY all that his tract or parcel! of land containing Nine hundred and forty acres with all houses edifices and buildings belonging being in the County abovesd on the North side of Rappa: River in the Freshes thereof on the West side of CHINGOTEAGUE CREEK att the mouth of the sd Creek running up the main river its severall courses being brought into a right line to two marked Beaches two on the bank of the sd River thence N: to a red Oake, thence East to three Hickory trees on the East side of the maine Branch of the sd Creek, thence S: down by or nigh the sd Creek according to the Survey thereof lately taken and under the hand of EDWIN CONWAY, then Surveyor, with all and singular the appertinances to the said tract of land To have and to hold unto the sd SAMUELL BAYLEY his heires to the full and tenure of one whole yeare fully to be compleated and ended paying therefore unto JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife the rents or sums of one yeare of Indian Corne upon the Feast of Saint Thomas the Appostle if it shall be lawful! demanded Now Know yee that wee the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife for the neet quantitie of Five thousand pounds of Tobb: and cask in hand by the said SAMLL: well and truely paid clearly discharge and release all that our right and possession to the Lease abovesaid and also of the sd tract of land therein recited conteyning by estimation Nine hundred forty acres in the County aforesd with the butting and bounding coursing into the sd Lease expressed as by the same Lease more fully it doth appeare with all the rights to the sd Land belonging and all Deeds and all rights of the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife in the same which sd parcel' of land the sd JOHN RICE lately bought of sd SAMLL. BAYLEY and ALICIA his Wife as by the Deed under their hands and seals bearing date the 12th day of February 1679 more fully it doth appeare and all and singular the premisses from hence forth forever to the only proper use of ye sd SAMLL. BAYLEY his heirs without the hindrance of the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife or any other persons claiming the same under them and Lastly doth covinent that he the said JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife shall mt th. aert Court to be holden for the County aforesd. and in open Court before the Justices there setting acknowledge these presents unto the 5d SAMLL. DAYLY his heirs forever In Witness the sd JOHN RICE and REBECCA his Wife have set their hands and settles
Sealed and delivered in the presents of us ROBT TOMKINS JR. JOHN RICE
WM. TRAVERS, REBECCA RICE
JAMES ELLIS 1686/7 et record 20th die
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa: 5 die Januarie
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I REBECCA RICE, Wife of JOHN RICE, of the Parish of Farnham in the County of Rappa;, Mercht., have made my good friend, DENNIS MACARTY, of the said County my true and lawfull Attorney for me before his Maties Justices of the peace for the sd County of Rappa: at their next Court to be holden in open Court to acknowledge my consent to a certain Deed of Bargaine and Indenture of Lease and Release bearing equal! date betwee my said Husband and myself and SAMLL. BAYLY also that I do freely and clearly relinquish all my right and title of Dower and Thirds in the sd lands and I the sd REBECCA ratifie and confirm by these presents As Witness my hand this 23d day of December 1686
Sealed and delivered in the presents of
ROBT. TOMLIN JUNR. REBECCA RICE
WM. TRAVERSE
JAMES ELLIS
Recordr Cur: Com: Rappa: 20 die Januarie 1686/7
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1643 - 1702 (~ 59 years)
