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- Elizabeth Cole HUSSEY ? Thomas Hussey owned land near Quantico
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12 Nov 1693 Middlesex Co.,Va., Will of Elizabeth Wormeley, Rec. 5 Mar 1693:
Mother:Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer;
Sister: Million Downman;
Brother: Rawleigh Travers;
Brother: Giles Travers;
Children of sister Million Downman: Wilmoth Downman, Million Downman the younger, Elizabeth Downman,
Husband: Christopher Wormeley, his children: Judith Wormeley, Thomas Wormeley, William Wormeley.
(Hopkins, Middlesex Wills & Inv. 1673-1812, p.54).
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1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
BECKINGHAM, Robert. Will. 20 Jany. 1675. Rec. 1 April 1675.
Wife Elizabeth;
brothers-in-law: Jno. Burroughs and Jno, Cume.
Sisters: Elizabeth Cume and Martha Burroughs;
Father, Robert Beckingham; brother-in-law, Arthur Elmore;
Uncle, Vincent Beckingham;
kinsman, Gilbert Haman; Gyles Cole; Capt. Richd. Taylor and Elizabeth his wife; Capt. Wm. Francis and Rebecca his wife; Maj. Saml. Griffin and wife, Mr. Barton Wilkes, John Stretchley, Dr John Gifford.
Extrs. Wife, Capt. Wm. Francis and Maj. Saml. Griffin.
Wits: Jas. Barton, Jno. Gifford, Jno Stretchley, Isaac Robinson. W.B. 5, p. 19.
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1674-1678 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 351
Lancaster County Court 8th of March 1675/76
- A Probate of the Last Will and Testamt. of Mr. ROBERT BECKINGHAM (deced) is granted unto Mrs. ELIZABETH BECKINGHAM, the Widdow and Relicte of the saide ROBERT BECKINGHAM accordinge to the tenor of the saide Will. Mr, BRIAN STOTT, Mr. THOMAS BANCKES, Mr. JOHN CHYN and Mr. JOHN KYRBEY are ordered to apprize the saide Estate. Mr. STOTT beinge sworne in Cort,, is ordered to sweare the other three. An Inventory thereof to bee exhibited to the nexte Cort.
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1674-1678 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1, Part 3; [Antient Press]; Page 361
Lancaster County Court 13th of September 1676
- THOMAS WILKS, who married the Executrix of Mr. ROBERT BECKINGHAM, (deced), appeareing greatest Creditor to the Estate of JOHN DRAPER (deced), Commission of Administracon accordinge to Acte on the Estate of the saide DRAPER is granted unto the saide THOMAS WILKS hee giveing security accordinge to Acte. Mr. THOMAS BANCKES, JOHN SYMPSON, JOHN CHYN and JAMES PHILLIPS, are ordered to apprize the saide Estate and to bee sworne by the nexte Justice. An Inventory thereof to bee exhibited to ye nexte Cort. Capt. RICHARD TAYLOR, security
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Notes from TRAVERS Msg Board by Linda Boyd Lawhon:
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ELIZABETH (--?--), the wife of Rawleigh Travers. Her maiden name has not been found.
She married 1 Thomas Stephens. On 17 Nov 1654 in Lancaster County, Virginia: Thomas Stephens, late of this colony died intestate and Elizabeth Stephens, his relict, was granted administration of his estate by the Gov.
She married 2 Raleigh Travers. On 14 Dec 1670 in Lancaster County, Virginia,: Commission of administration on the estate of Mr. Raleigh Travers, deceased, was granted to Elizabeth, his widow and relict. On 14 Dec 1670 in Lancaster County, Virginia,: Dominick Therriott by Elizabeth the now wife of Robt. Beckingham and late widow of Mr. Raleigh Travers became security for the sd. Elizabeth for the Administration on the estate of her late husband Raleigh Travers, and Robert Beckingham and John Chyn (Chinn) gave bond for the Adm. 31 Dec 1672.
She married 3 Robert Beckingham before 14 Dec 1670 in Lancaster County, Virginia. On 24 Nov 1671 in General Court of, Virginia, Elizabeth , as Mrs. Elizabeth Beckingham, was ordered by the court to testify whether some land held in controversie had been the property of her first husband, Thomas Stevens, or whether the property had been purchased by her second husband, Mr. Rawleigh Travers. (McIlwaine, Minutes of the Council & General Court of Colonial Virginia, Page 270, 271, 287). On 8 Mar 1675/76 in Lancaster County, Virginia,: probate of the will of Mr. Robert Beckingham, deceased, was granted to Mrs. Elizabeth Beckingham, the widow & relict
She married 4 Thomas WILKES circa 1677 in Lancaster County, Virginia. On 4 Jun 1677 in Lancaster County, Virginia,: an inventory of the estate of Robert Beckingham was admitted to court by Mrs. Elizabeth Wilke, being the relict of Robert Beckingham, deceased. On 4 Jul 1686 in Lancaster County, Virginia,: an inventory of the estate of Thomas WILKS was presented to court by Eliza WILKES. Will Book 5:104, rec. 16 Jul 1686. On 8 Feb 1687/88 in Richmond County, Virginia, Mr. Raleigh Travers, a member of the county court, appeared in behalf of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth WILKES.
She married 5 George Spencer. (12 Nov 1693 Middlesex Co.,Va., Will of Elizabeth Wormeley, Rec. 5 Mar 1693: Mother:Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer.) ·
She married 6 William Mann. On 4 Feb 1696 in Richmond County, Virginia,: William Manne as marrying the relict of George Spencer is granted an attachment against the estate of Samuel Jordan. (Boddie, HSF, Vol. 2, p. 255).
On 15 Feb 1697 in Lancaster County, Virginia, Mrs. Elizabeth Man, the wife of Mr. Wm. Man, of this county personally appeared before us, Capt. David Fox & Capt. Richard Nusom, Justices of ye peace for this county -- she doth freely of her own accord & free will & without any compulsion or threatening acknowledge ye bill of sale made to William Draper, his heirs... for ye mill called Foxes mill as she hath formerly appointed her attorneys Mr. Charles Harris & Mr. John Tavenor to doe for her .... (Sparacio, Will Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia 1690-1709, p. 63). On 7 Mar 1697 in Lancaster County, Virginia, Know all men by these presents I Elizabeth Man of Lancaster County, in Virginia doo authorize and appoint Joseph Tayloe my true and lawfull Attourney for me ... indenture of sale of part of Morraticon Mill ... Wit. Samll Jones, Wm. Downman. Signed Elizth: (her mark) Man.
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1654-1661 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 5
By the Governer Capt. General of Virginia To all whom these presents shall come I RICHARD BENNETT Esqr. Governer & Capt. Generall of Virginia send greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Whereas THOMAS STEPHENS late of this Colony deced died lnstestate leaving an Estate of goods chattels cattle horses servants and whereof ELIZABETH the Relict of the sd STEPHENS hath made humble suit that Commission of Administration might be granted unto her of the same, Now Know ye that I sd RICHARD BENNETT Esqr. for the better ordering & service of the sd Estate & according to the Laws of this Colony and order of Lancaster Court bearing date the 6th of August 1654 do give grant unto the sd ELIZABETH STEPHENS the Administration of all & singular the goods rights & credits of the sd THOMAS STEPHENS deced. his Estate of what nature quality or conditions whatsoever it be of or in whose hands or custody soever it remaines within this Colony and do further appoint the sd ELIZABETH STEPHENS shall present to the Commissioners of Lancaster County either by herself or Attorney lawfully authorized at. the next Court a true & perfect Inventory of the sd deceds Estate lawfull appraised by sufficient men upon Oath, And further that she satisfy & pay all such debts of the deceds as remain due or owing from the sd Estate to any p:son or p:sons within this Colony as far forth as the said Estate shall extend and after such debts is paid that she the sd ELIZABETH STEPHENS shall bring a true & perfect Inventory & Accot. of the surplusage & remainder of the sd Estate to the Commissioners of Lancaster County as aforesaid, for the use of such p:son or p:sons to whom it doth of right properly belong or appertain. Given at JAMES CITTY this 17th of November 1654
RICHARD BENNET
12th die 9bris 1654
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 202
TO ALL TO WHOM I SAMUEL MATHEWS Esqr. Governour & Capt. General! of Virginia &c Whereas &‘c Now know ye that I the said Coll. SAMUELL MATHEWS Esqr. do with the consent of the Councell of State grant unto RALEIGH TRAVERS three hundred acres of land situate on the South side of RAPPA. RIVER about two miles Southerly into the woods from the Plantation of Mr. JAMES BAGNALL begining at a marked Pokickery standing neer a branch which issueth into the great Swamp & runing from thence to a small marked Oak standing in the head of a branch thence S. S. E unto a marked Oak standing neer a branch thence N by Wt. 1/2 a point N. to the first menconed tree the said Land being due unto the said RALEIGH TRAVERS by a Pattent granted unto him dated the 9th of March 1653 and Renewed by order from the Governour and Councell hearing date with these presents to have and to hold provided &c Given under our hands this 15th October 1657
SAMUELL MATHEWS W CLAIBORNE Sect-.
KNOW ALL MEN that I RAWLEIGH TRAVERS gent for a valuable consideracon reced from JOHN SHARPE of County of Rappa. in Virginia Planter have sould all & every part of the three hundred acres of land in this Pattent within specified with all & every its appurtenances to the above named JOHN SHARPE his heirs & assignes for ever so that neither I the said RAWLEIGH TRAVERS my heirs or assignes shall claime or demand in this Pattent or the land within specified but from all parcell thereof withal! its appurtenances shall be by these presents for ever debard. In Witness I said RAWLEIGH
TRAVERS & ELIZA. my Wife have this fifth day of Octubcr in yea,' 1661 & in the thirteenth year of Reign of our Sovereign Lord KING CHARLES put or. hands & seals
in presence of WILLIAM STOAKS, RALEIGH TRAVIS
WILL: TRAVERS ELIZABETH TRAVERS
KNOW ALL that I ELIZA. TRAVERS Wife of Mr. RALEIGH TRAVERS do appoint my ney shall do therein I do oblige myself to Rattify In Witness I have sett my hand & seal the 31st day of December 1661
in presence of us ROBERT POOLE, ELIZA. TRAVERS
JOHN MILBERRY
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=== step mother of William
Contributed by: James Hughes
Geanealogy of the Glassell Family , Page 300
Note:
WILLIAM TRAVERS, b. 1644, testified 1692 that he was "aged 48"; was about 25 when his mother Elizabeth gave him power of att'y in 1669, supra. He was father of Rawleigh, and Giles (?), of Stafford, 1708; named as "godson Gyles Travers" in will of Alexander Doniphan, dat. Sep., 1716, pro. Rich'd County, Feb. 17, 1617.
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1670-1674 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 203
Lancaster County Court 8th of November 1671
- A difference dependinge at this Cort: betweene Mr. ROBERT BECKENGHAM & ELIZ: his Wife, ye Administr: to ye Estate of Mr. RA: TRAVERS (deced), & MARY HALE, ye Administr: to NICH: HALE, hor lath Husband (decoct), in matter of Debt is referred to ye nexte Cont.
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1670-1674 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 1, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 203
Lancaster County Court 8th of November 1671
- It appeareing to this Cort, by ye peticon of ROBT. BECKENGHAM & ELIZ: his Wife. Administratrx. to ye Estate of Mr. RA: TRAVERS (deced), that at a Cort, helde for this County Mar: the 9th 1669, order was granted unto the saide TRAVERS for 795 lb. of tobaccoe & ca: agt. ye Estate of Mr. DAVYD FOX (deced), wch: beinge out of date, it is ordered that a scire facias be yssued out to revive ye saide order
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 180
- Rappahannock County Court 3d of July 1690
- Reff. intr. Mr. GEO: SPICER [Spencer] as Marrying Mrs. ELIZ: WILKS, Plt. & EDWARD JEFFRIES till next Court
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1689-1693 Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part 2 [Antient Press];
Page 237- 237a THIS INDENTURE made ye Two and Twentieth day of February 1691 Betweene ELIZABETH SPENCER of LANCASTER COUNTY of ye one part and GILES TRAVERS of County of Stafford Wittnesseth that said ELIZABETH SPENCER in consideration of twenty thousand pounds of Merchandable Tobacco in Caske have sold unto GILES TRAVERS his heires for ever Six hundred twenty five acres of lande on ye North side of OCQUAON upon ye Southwest side of POTOMACK RIVER beinge part of a Dividend of Iande purchased by WILLIAM HARRIS and THOMAS BAXTER by a Patent dated the tenth day of October 1670 To Have and To Hold said lande and att premises in as full manner as is expressed in ye Pattent or as ELIZABETH SPENCER might have had In Wittnesses whereof said ELIZABETH SPENCER have sett her hande & Seale
In presence of JOHN JOES ELIZABETH SPENCER JOHN BEECHINGE RAWLEIGH TRAVERSE, WM. DOWNMAN
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH SPENCER of LANCASTER COUNTY have made Capa. GEORGE MASON of Stafford County my lawful Attorney to acknowledge Sale of lande to GILES TRAVERS In Wiliness my hande and Seale the day and yeare aforementioned
Wittnesses JOHN JOES ELIZABETH SPENCER RAW TRAVERSE WM. DOWNMAN
This above Deed was acknowledged in County Court of Stafford to Mr. GILES TRAVERS by Capa. GEORGE MASON Attorney of said ELIZABETH SPENCER on ye 9th day of March 1691/2 and was then recorded
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1732-1735 Prince William County, Virginia Deed Book B [June Whitehurst Johnson]: Pages 141-143. April 15, 1732. Joseph Waugh of Stafford, planter and Millian his wife to.. James Baxter of West., planter and Elizabeth his wife..... 1625 a.... in Parish of Hamilton... . .on north side of Occoquan River now in the tenure occupation of Evan Thomas, Andrew Smarr and Joseph Waugh (being part of a larger tract of land granted unto William Harris and Thomas Baxter by patent Oct. 19, 1670, which Harris and Baxter discovering that 1000 a. part of the land granted them was formerly granted to one William Brown by patent of June 15, 1666 and afterwards purchased the same from William Brown as by Browns deed to them dated Nov. 12, 1668....William Harris afterwards by deed dated May 2, 1671 sold 1625 a. to one Robert Beckingham from whom by sundry conveyances the same come to one Elizabeth Spencer who by deed dated Feb. 22, 1691 sold and conveyed the same to Giles Traversse father of the said Milliam party to these present to whom the said Giles by his last will dated June 1, 1717 devised the same.....during the term of the naturall lives of them the said James Baxter and Elizabeth.
Joseph Waugh
Millian Waugh
Wit: John Waugh, Henry Over, John Underwood, John (his mark) Bourne. April 15, 1732 possession and seizin of and in the tract of land
in this deed was delivered by Joseph Waugh and Millian his wife unto James Baxter and Elizabeth his wife.
At court Oct. 17, 1733 Joseph Waugh and Milian his wife being first privately examined acknowledged this deed to James Baxter and Elizabeth his wife.
he condition of the above obligation is such that Joseph Waugh and Millian his wife have executed leases to James Baxtor and Elizabeth his wife for a certain tract of land on Occoquan River which the said James Baxter and Eliz. his wife Both oblige themselves not to dispose of the said lease to any person nor to settle any tenants on the said premises.
James Baxter, Eliza. Baxter
Wit: John Waugh, Henry Over, John Underwood, John (his mark) Bourne. At court Oct. 17, 1733 James Baxter and Elizabeth his wife acknowledgE this bond to Joseph Waugh and Millan his wife.
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1682-1686 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 2, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 218
Lancaster county Court 11th of November 1685
- All business depending at this Court against MRS. ELIZABETH WILKE, Admrx. of the Estate of THOMAS WILKE (deced), is ordered to the next Court; Capt., THOMAS JONES her Attorney being at the Genll. Court
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1687-1691 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 3, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 146
Lancaster county Court 10th of December 1690
- At this Court. MRS. ELIZABETH SPENCER, Widdow and Relicte of Mr. GEORGE SPENCER, (deced), enters a caveat against the proving of the saide GEORGE SPENCERs Will
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1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 208)
Richmond County Court 4th of February 1696/7
- Attachment is granted to WILLIAM MAN as Marrying the Administratrix of GEORGE SPENCER deceased, against JOHN CHAPMAN according to Declaration returnable
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1696-1699 Lancaster County, Virginia Order Book 4, Part 1; [Antient Press]; Page 40
Lancaster County Court 11th of May 1698
- To ye Complaint of CATHERINE SCOTT presented to this Court against WILLIAM MAN as marrying ELIZABETH SPENCER, Mr. RICHARD HAYNIE, Attourney for WILLIAM MAN, pleading yt he cannot with submission to ye Court take himselfe to be any wayes concerned with her Complaint, the Estate of MRS. SPENCER as well as all other of the deceased being fully vested in their Executors This Court doe therefore judge WILLIAM MAN's Plea to be insufficient and doe therefore order ye Deft. to plead over and WILLIAM MAN by his Attourney pleaded further consideration in yePlt.'s Declaration sett forth was never compelled and therefore not oblidgeing and ye Plt. made a free woman
- In the action of Debt brought by THOMAS BUCKLEY, Plt. against WILLIAM MAN, Deft. for four thousand pounds of tobacco and casque due by Obligation under ye hand and seale of WILLIAM MAN, Judgment is therefore granted for the sum which is ordered to be paid with costs als Execution upon which Judgment ye Deft. prays Injunction in Chancery
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Bef 1637 - Aft 1696 (> 61 years)
