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     John Lyte was born circa 1510 at Lytes Carey, co. Somerset, England.
     GAV-12.

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     John Massie of Broxton married Margaret Larton.¹
John Massie of Broxton was born circa 1429.¹
     GAV-13.

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     Margaret Larton married John Massie of Broxton.¹
Margaret Larton was born in 1431.¹
     GAV-13.

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     Hugh Ashley of Winbourne St. Giles married Elizabeth Walwyn, daughter of Raynold Walwyn of Sussex.^2,1
Hugh Ashley of Winbourne St. Giles was born circa 1465 at Wimborne St. Giles, Dorsetshire, England.
Hugh Ashley of Winbourne St. Giles died in 1493.¹
     GAV-13.

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     Elizabeth Walwyn married Hugh Ashley of Winbourne St. Giles, son of Edmond Ashley and Margaret Turgis.^2,1
Elizabeth Walwyn was born circa 1465 at co. Sussex, England.
Elizabeth Walwyn died after 1493.
     GAV-13.

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     Robert Gilbert of Somersetshire was born circa 1475 at co. Somerset, England.
     GAV-13.

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     Edmond Ashley married Margaret Turgis, daughter of Robert Turgis.^2,1
Edmond Ashley was born circa 1440.
     GAV-14.

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     Margaret Turgis died UNKNOWN. She married Edmond Ashley, son of Robert Ashley and Egidia Hamelyn.^2,1
Margaret Turgis was born circa 1440.
     GAV-14.

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     Raynold Walwyn of Sussex was born circa 1440 at co. Sussex, England.
     GAV-14.

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     Robert Ashley married Egidia Hamelyn, daughter of Sir John Hamelyn and Joan Pilecy.¹
Robert Ashley was born circa 1415.
     GAV-15.

;      per Ed Bartolacci (Gedcom 21 Feb. 1999):
Robert flourished under Henry IV and his immediate successors. He acquired the manor of Winbourne St. Giles, in the county of Dorest from his wife's parents.
     The Ashleys came originally from Wilshire, where they possessed the manor of Ashley, at a very early period. Benedict Ashley, living in the reigns of Henry II and Edward I was the great-great grandfather of Robert Ashley.²

     Egidia Hamelyn married Robert Ashley.¹
Egidia Hamelyn was born circa 1415.
     GAV-15.

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     Robert Turgis was born circa 1415.
     GAV-15.

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     Sir John Hamelyn married Joan Pilecy.
Sir John Hamelyn was born circa 1390.
     GAV-16.

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     Joan Pilecy married Sir John Hamelyn.
Joan Pilecy was born circa 1390.
     GAV-16.

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     Capt. John Holland married Elizabeth Mary Oudelant, daughter of Cornelius Oudelant and Elizabeth (?).
Capt. John Holland was born in 1628 at James City Co., Virginia, USA.
Capt. John Holland died in 1710 at Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA.¹
     ; NB: After some consideration, I have severed the relationship I had between Michael HOLLAND and John and Elizabeth (Oudeland) HOLLAND as his parents. I can find no evidence to support such a relationship other than completely unsupported family trees of others. GA Vaut.²

Reference: Bartolacci Gedcom.³

; NB: Wiley Julian Holland has posted a detailed rebuttal (with sources cited) of many of the facts that are publicly included on hundreds of Ancestry trees and elsewhere concerning the ancestry of Gabriel HOLLAND (supposedly c1596-1665) and his supposed son John HOLLAND (supposedly 1628-1710) on the Holland Family History and Tree website. Recently, I had severed the link I had between Henry HOLLAND (1488-1561) and the so-called Thomas 'the Bastard' HOLLAND. Now, I must say that the evidence submitted by Wiley Holland is rather convincing concerning the unlikelihood other issues with this line. To summarize some of the relevant points from Wiley Holland's essay:
Wiley Holland summarizes the case as follows:
Conclusion: I find the arguments above convincing enough that I have made several important changes to this line:
I am thus left with:
GA Vaut.^4,5

     Elizabeth Mary Oudelant married Capt. John Holland.
Elizabeth Mary Oudelant was born circa 1630. She was born circa 1637 at Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA.⁴
Elizabeth Mary Oudelant died circa 1737 at Nansemond Co., Virginia, USA.^4,5
     ; NB: After some consideration, I have severed the relationship I had between Michael HOLLAND and John and Elizabeth (Oudeland) HOLLAND as his parents. I can find no evidence to support such a relationship other than completely unsupported family trees of others. GA Vaut.⁶ Elizabeth Mary Oudelant was also known as Elizabeth Mary Outland.

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     Sgt. Gabriel Holland married Rebecca (?)
;
His 1st wife.² Sgt. Gabriel Holland married Mary (?) before 24 August 1624 at James City Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.²
Sgt. Gabriel Holland died in 1665 at Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     18 May 1596, Northumberland, England
     DEATH     1665 (aged 68–69), Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, USA
     In 1623 he married his wife Mary Pink (sp. Pinke). They had several children. One of these children is my 8th great grandmother Isabel/Isabella (m. Parsons). One son William was born in Virginia in 1635. Another son John was born in England but died in Virginia. ( This information is from several sources but I cannot state they are without a doubt 100 percent accurate so please do not take this information as gospel.)
     Family Members
     Parents
          John Philemon Holland 1556–1620
     Spouse
          Mary Pink Holland 1596–1687
     Children
          George Holland 1633–1685
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Nothing specific known about burial.
     Maintained by: Find a Grave
     Originally Created by: J.A. & D.S.
     Added: 6 May 2011
     Find a Grave Memorial 69432148
     SPONSORED BY Carolyn Mason.¹
      ; Per Reade:
     "Just to put the initial query in perspective, my memory is not what it used to be, but I seem to remember that the initial genealogical problem is on the Virginia side of things. "Gabriell Holland" came to Virginia with his wife in the _John & Francis_; they were listed in the muster at James Island, with no children. If they had arrived by 1620, but had no children by the January-February 1624/5 muster of surviving inhabitants,
....
     "WHAT EVIDENCE is there that the children attributed to this Gabriel by a second wife were his children? Is there a probate record, or can it be shown they held the same land? People have even made this Gabriel equivalent with a Francis Holand of Maryland!
     "And to push things further, the strongest advocates of a connection are apparently descendants of a John Holland of Nansemond County.
     "Given that the surname Holland is not rare, one would FIRST like to have some good - even probable - indication that the children attributed to this Gabriel were his.
     "On the English side of things, there was a Gabriel Hollande baptized 15 Feb. 1596 at Saint Martin In The Fields, Westminster, but no parents' names are given. There are baptisms of other Holland children there, also without names: Michael, Hester, Leonard, Robert, Peter, Constance, Frances, Philemon, and even a Richard (Gabriel appears with a Richard in Virginia records), but those are not names that occur in the Virnia family, are they? Is there a probate record for the John Holland who is given as their father wjocj names all these children?
     "I theorize that the occurence of the name Constance Holland among these baptisms at Westminster would have immediately led descendants to claim a connection to the daughter (and thus family) of the Duke of Exeter. Paul“.³

Reference: Bartolacci Gedcom.⁴

; NB: Wiley Julian Holland has posted a detailed rebuttal (with sources cited) of many of the facts that are publicly included on hundreds of Ancestry trees and elsewhere concerning the ancestry of Gabriel HOLLAND (supposedly c1596-1665) and his supposed son John HOLLAND (supposedly 1628-1710) on the Holland Family History and Tree website. Recently, I had severed the link I had between Henry HOLLAND (1488-1561) and the so-called Thomas 'the Bastard' HOLLAND. Now, I must say that the evidence submitted by Wiley Holland is rather convincing concerning the unlikelihood other issues with this line. To summarize some of the relevant points from Wiley Holland's essay:
Wiley Holland summarizes the case as follows:
Conclusion: I find the arguments above convincing enough that I have made several important changes to this line:
I am thus left with:
GA Vaut.^2,5

Sgt. Gabriel Holland immigrated in 1621/22; Per Holland Family Hist: "Sergeant Gabriel Holland arrived in Virginia from England with his wife, Rebecca, on the ship John and Francis. The year they arrived is not known but based on ship and court records it was probably 1621/22. Gabriel was living at Shirley 100 in 1622 based on Court testimony he gave January 2, 1624, in which he stated, “he formerly had lived at Shirley 100 where he held the rank of sergeant and had been temporarily responsible for 15 of Berkeley 100’s male servants.”."²

Sgt. Gabriel Holland lived circa 22 March 1622 at Jamestown Colony, James City Co., Virginia, USA.²

     Mary (?) married (?) Pinke
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Her 1st husband.² Mary (?) was born in 1596 at England.³ She married Sgt. Gabriel Holland before 24 August 1624 at James City Co., Virginia, USA,
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His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.²
Mary (?) died on 23 August 1687; NB: The Find A Grave memorial has been created but is apparently mostly or all falacious.
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1596, England
     DEATH     23 Aug 1687 (aged 90–91), Massachusetts, USA
     Wife of Gabriel (Francis Gabriel HOLLAND). Daughter of Henri Pink (Pinke) and wife Jane Pink/e. She and Gabriel had several children. One son William was born in Virginia in 1635. Another son John was born in England but died in Virginia. (All information is NOT 100 percent verified so as with everything in genealogy, do not take it as set in stone).
     Family Members
     Parents
          Henri Pink 1644 – unknown
     Spouse
          Francis Gabriel Holland 1596–1665
     BURIAL     Body lost or destroyed, Specifically: Nothing specific known about burial.
     Maintained by: Find a Grave
     Originally Created by: J.A. & D.S.
     Added: 6 May 2011
     Find a Grave Memorial 69436417.³
     Reference: (an unknown value.)⁴

     John Holland was born before 29 January 1556 at Westminster, London, City of London, Greater London, England; Date of christening.^4,1 He was christened on 29 January 1556 at Westminster St. Margaret, Totes, England.⁵ He was born circa 1560. He married Mary Mollenax, daughter of John Mollenax, circa 12 March 1583/84 at St. Clement Danes, London, City of London, Greater London, England,
; NB: The Ancestry record shows a marriage date of 12 March 1583/4, The record from the Harleian Society records (1869) shows a marriage datge of 5 March 1583/4. See the attached image of both records.
Ancestry.com - Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
     Name:     John Holland
     Record Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     12 Mar 1583
     Marriage Place:     St Clement Danes, London, Westminster, England
     Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:     View this parish
     Spouse:     Mary Mollynax
Source Citation: City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STA/PR/4/11
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2020.
Original data: Westminster, Anglican Parish Registers, City of Westminster Archives, Westminster, London, England.⁶
John Holland died circa 25 October 1628 at London, City of London, Greater London, England; Buried on 26 Oct 1620.¹
John Holland was buried on 26 October 1628 at St Martin-in-the-Fields Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     29 Jan 1556
     DEATH     26 Oct 1620 (aged 64)
     John Philemon Holland was born in London, the great grandson of Thomas Holland, the bastard son of Sir John de Holland. He was christened at St. Margaret's Westminster, the family church, and married Mary Mollenax at St. Clement Danes on the Strand., 3/5/1584. They had six boys and six girls between 1585 and 1600, all christened at St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Two of these will immigrate to Jamestown in 2/1621. Unfortunately, Richard in killed in an Indian massacre in 1621. Gabriel lives out the rest of his life with his family of six children until his death in 1660.
     Mary Mollenax was born in Wigan, Lancaster in 1562. She was the 18th. generation of Sir William Moulins, founder of the Molyneux family and a knight in William I's army at Hastings. She also descended from: the "Greatest Knight". Sir William Marshall (14th. gen.), King Edward I (9th. gen.), and Sir Thomas de Holland and the Fair Maid (5th. gen.) John and Mary descended from nine of the Founders of the Order of the Garter.
     Family Members
     Parents
          Henry Holland 1527 – unknown
     Children
          Francis Gabriel Holland 1596–1665
     BURIAL     St Martin-in-the-Fields Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
     Created by: ROBERT BAKER
     Added: 21 Nov 2016
     Find a Grave Memorial 173028049.^5,1
     ; NB: Wiley Julian Holland has posted a detailed rebuttal (with sources cited) of many of the facts that are publicly included on hundreds of Ancestry trees and elsewhere concerning the ancestry of Gabriel HOLLAND (supposedly c1596-1665) and his supposed son John HOLLAND (supposedly 1628-1710) on the Holland Family History and Tree website. Recently, I had severed the link I had between Henry HOLLAND (1488-1561) and the so-called Thomas 'the Bastard' HOLLAND. Now, I must say that the evidence submitted by Wiley Holland is rather convincing concerning the unlikelihood other issues with this line. To summarize some of the relevant points from Wiley Holland's essay:
Wiley Holland summarizes the case as follows:
Conclusion: I find the arguments above convincing enough that I have made several important changes to this line:
I am thus left with:
GA Vaut.^7,8

Reference: (an unknown value.)⁹

     Mary Mollenax was born circa 1559 at Wiggan, Lancashire, England.¹ She was born circa 1565 at Wiggan, Lancashire, England. She married John Holland, son of Henry Hollande and Hillary Briwarde, circa 12 March 1583/84 at St. Clement Danes, London, City of London, Greater London, England,
; NB: The Ancestry record shows a marriage date of 12 March 1583/4, The record from the Harleian Society records (1869) shows a marriage datge of 5 March 1583/4. See the attached image of both records.
Ancestry.com - Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812
     Name:     John Holland
     Record Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     12 Mar 1583
     Marriage Place:     St Clement Danes, London, Westminster, England
     Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Map:     View this parish
     Spouse:     Mary Mollynax
Source Citation: City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STA/PR/4/11
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1558-1812 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2020.
Original data: Westminster, Anglican Parish Registers, City of Westminster Archives, Westminster, London, England.²
     ; NB: Wiley Julian Holland has posted a detailed rebuttal (with sources cited) of many of the facts that are publicly included on hundreds of Ancestry trees and elsewhere concerning the ancestry of Gabriel HOLLAND (supposedly c1596-1665) and his supposed son John HOLLAND (supposedly 1628-1710) on the Holland Family History and Tree website. Recently, I had severed the link I had between Henry HOLLAND (1488-1561) and the so-called Thomas 'the Bastard' HOLLAND. Now, I must say that the evidence submitted by Wiley Holland is rather convincing concerning the unlikelihood other issues with this line. To summarize some of the relevant points from Wiley Holland's essay:
Wiley Holland summarizes the case as follows:
Conclusion: I find the arguments above convincing enough that I have made several important changes to this line:
I am thus left with:
GA Vaut.^3,4

; According to note on her husband's Find A Grave memorial:
     "Mary Mollenax was born in Wigan, Lancaster in 1562. She was the 18th. generation of Sir William Moulins, founder of the Molyneux family and a knight in William I's army at Hastings. She also descended from: the "Greatest Knight". Sir William Marshall (14th. gen.), King Edward I (9th. gen.), and Sir Thomas de Holland and the Fair Maid (5th. gen.) John and Mary descended from nine of the Founders of the Order of the Garter."⁵ Mary Mollenax was also known as Mary Molleneux.¹

Reference: (an unknown value.)⁶

     John Mollenax was born circa 1539 at Wiggan, Lancashire, England. He was born on 10 April 1542 at Wiggan, Lancashire, England.²
John Mollenax died before 1583 at Wiggan, Lancashire, England.
      .³ John Mollenax was also known as John Molleneux.²

     Hancock Lee was buried at Ditchely Burial Grounds, Ditchely, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.³ He was born circa 1653 at Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^4,5 He married Mary Kendall, daughter of Col. William Kendall and Mary (Susannah) Baker, in 1675 at Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.^6,7
Hancock Lee married Sarah Elizabeth Allerton, daughter of Isaac Allerton Jr. and Elizabeth Willoughby, circa 1700 at Westmoreland Co., Virginia, USA.^8,1

Hancock Lee died on 25 May 1729 at Wicomico, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.¹

His estate was probated on 20 July 1729 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.⁹

     GAV-8.

; per Herring: [quote]Son of Richard Lee, Esq., was born in 1653, was justice for Northampton county in 1677, later removed to Northumberland county, where he was justice in 1687 and burgess in 1688 and 1698. His military rank was that of captain. He married (first) Mary, only daughter of Colonel William Kendall; (second) Sarah, daughter of Isaac Allerton, Esq. He died May 25, 1709, leaving issue.

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons
___________________________________________________________________________________

Hancock Lee, son of Richard and Anna Lee, was born in 1653, probably at Dividing Creeks, in Northumberland county, and died May 25, 1709, being buried at "Ditchley," where his tombstone can still be seen with its inscription perfectly legible. This burying ground was used by this branch of the family for several generations, probably until the estate was sold in 1789 to Colonel James Ball Jr., whose descendants own it to-day. Hancock Lee is supposed to have settled in Northampton at the time of his first marriage in 1675, and to have returned to Northumberland county about 1686. The record of the public positions held by him, perhaps only partial, seems to agree with this supposition. He was justice for Northampton county in 1677, and held a similar position in Northumberland in 1687 and 1699, and was also a burgess for Northumberland county in 1688. A list of civil offices, dated June 3, 1699, names him as the "Naval Officer and Collector of Virginia Dutys in Northumberland County;" another list of the date of 1702 mentions him as a justice, showing him to have been in commission at the time of his death. The Northern Neck land records show that Hancock Lee patented land in Richmond county, on both sides of Rappahannock Horsepen Run and adjoining his own land, on the north side of Occoquan, in Stafford county, at the heads of the branches of Chapowamsie, in Stafford, and adjoining the land of Captain Thomas Harrison.

It has usually been stated that Hancock Lee built the old Ditchley mansion about 1687, but there is no evidence to substantiate this tradition. It is not even positively known whether the immigrant lived at "Ditchley" or "Cobb's Hall." Hancock Lee's will was made December 31, 1706, and was probated at Northumberland Court House, July 20, 1709. Of Hancock Lee, Bishop Meade wrote: "That He was a patron of the Church is shown by the fact that he presented a communion cup to the parish in 1729. In honor either of himself or father, or the whole family, the parish was called Lee parish, as may be seen by the inscription on the cup. It was often called Wycomico. After the downfall of the parish Mr. Joseph Ball placed this and other pieces into my hands for preservation, in the hope that the day might come when the old Lee and more modern Wycomico parish might call for it again." The cup is now in use in the old Wycomico church. He married (first) in 1675, Mary, the only daughter of Colonel William Kendall; and (second) Sarah, daughter of Colonel Isaac Allerton, of Westmoreland. Children: William, born prior to 1682, died young and without issue before 1706; Anna, prior to January 5, 1682, and was living as late as October, 1754, married (first) William Armistead, and (second) William Eustace; Richard, born August 18, 1691; (by the second marriage): Isaac, 1707, died in England in 1727; John, born probably in 1709, died August 11, 1789; Hancock, mentioned below; Elizabeth, born 1711, married Zachary Taylor.

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume IV[end quote].⁹

Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Burke's Presidential families of the United States of America, London, 1975., Reference: 255
2. Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: page 22.¹

; per WFT 10-0728: Occupation - planter/Burgess/militia, Relatives: Zachary Taylor is descendant. Religion: Church of England President Zachary Taylor was a descendant of Hancock Lee by his second wife, Sarah.

per WFT 14-0604: Burial: Ditchley Burying Grounds
No of Marriages: 2, 1st to KENDALL, Mary (Mayflower connection) 2nd to
ALLERTON, Sarah Elizabeth.
No of Children: 4 with each wife accounted for.
Occupation: Plantation Overseer
Hancock Lee(1653-1709) eventually inherited the southern third of the Dividing
Creek plantation, which he called Hancock's Neck. He married first, Mary
Kendall and second Sarah Allerton, a great-granddaughter of Elder William
Brewster, the leader of the Plymouth Colony. Thus some of the Ditchly Lees
have a Mayflower ancestry. Richard Lee(1691-1740), Hancock Lee's eldest son
inherited Hancock's Neck and renamed it Ditchley, after Ditchley Park in
Oxfordshire. He was pleased to suppose (erroneously) that he was somehow
related to the Earl of Litchfield, the most distinguished Lee of his time. The
present Ditchley mansion was built, about 1762, by this Richard Lee's son,
Kendall Lee. Hancock Lee who proved to be an empire-builder like his father. He
acquired for himself extensive landholdings in what later became Stafford,
Prince William and Fauquier counties. All these lands eventually came into the
possission of his posthumous son Hancock Lee (1709-1789). He married Mary
Willis. His sons Willis and Hancock Lee, and his nephew, Hancock Taylor went to
Kentucky in 1771 as surveyors for the Ohio Company founded by Thomas Lee of
Stratford. Hancock Taylor was killed there by the Indians in 1774. Willis Lee
in 1776. The third Hancock Lee (1737-1815) became the progenitor of a large
family in Piedmont Virginia and Kentucky. The most notable member of the branch
of the family was General Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) a grandson of Elizabeth
Lee, a daughter of the first Hancock Lee. He distinguished himself in the
Mexican War and was afterwards President of the United States. His son Richard
Taylor (1826-1879) was a Confederate lieutenant general.
Patented 5,233 acres of land in county of Northumberland, Parish of Great
Wycomico in siht of Chesapeak is "Ditchley"
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per WFT E1-0756:
!"Capt. Hancock, of "Ditchley," in Lee Parish, later Wicomico. He gave a communion cup to the parish, and he was a reader of "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Hancock inherited "Ditchley" from his father. The plantation contained 900 acres and was part of a grant to Colonel Richard Lee.
In "The Storied Kendalls", Anne K. Walker writes: "In the graveyard at "Ditchley" in Wicomico, Northumberland County, the inscriptions on the tombstones of Hancock Lee Esq. and his two wives are as follows:
"Here Lyeth the Body of Hancock Lee, seventh son of Honorable Richard who Departed this life May 25th Anno Dom 1729 AEta 56 years, Also Mary his first wife, only Daughter of William Kendall, Gent who departed this life December the 24th Anno Dom 1694. AEta 33 years. And Sarah his last wife Daughter of Isacc Allerton Esq. Who departed this life May 17th Anno Dom 1731- AE 60 years.
"Ditchley" was the name of one of the Lee estates in Virginia and took the name from the original estate in England, which was presented to Lionel Lee, who lived during the reign of Richard Coeur de Lion. The latter rewarded him for his special gallantry at the siege of Acre, during the third crusade, when Lionel in 1192 raised a company of gentlemen and marched with the king to the Holy Land. On his return, he was made first Earl of Litchfield; the king
presented him at that time with the estate of "Ditchley" as solid proof of his approbation." "Ditchley" still stands [at the writing of Mrs. Walker's book in 1947] in the Northern Neck of Virginia...It was patented in 1651 by Colonel Richard Lee. The first house dated from 1687; the present house was built by Kendall Lee in 1752."
In 1929, Will Franke wrote, "Hancock Lee was a man of importance, filling many honorable places in the Colony. He was a Burgess, a justice and a naval officer, being Collector of Customs in his district.
He was also a patron of the church. A chalice which he gave to his church is still in use."^10,11
In Col. Richard Henry Lee's will dated 6 February 1663, Hancock Lee was named as an heir; Will of Richard Lee (from NEHGR by G. A. Vaut):
"Will of Col. Richard Lee of Virginia.
     "In the name of God Amen. I, Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, & lately of Stafford Langton in the County of Essex, Esquire, being bound upon a voyage to Virginia aforesaid, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so Jong a voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, dis­ annulling, and revoking all former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first: I give ad bequeath my soul to that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to receive salvation, and my body to be dis­ posed of whether by sea or land according to the opportunity of the place, not doubting but at the last day both body and soul shall be re-united and glorified.
     "Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesaid, both lease land, free land and copyhold land and houses be with all convenient speed that may be, sold for the payment of my debts to. John Jeffries Esq. and what the sale of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to be consigned to my good friends Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, or one of them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Strafford be not as speedily sold as I desire, that then the best improvements possible may be made from year to year of my said plantation, and my servants labor with such directions and appointments as the said Griffith and Lackey shall order for the better and sooner payment of my debts, and that my number of servants be still kept up, and continued out of the labors by the said Griffith and Lackey or one of them for the better managing and effecting thereof.
     "Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all convenient speed cause my wife and children (all except Francis if he be pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all my debts, to provide and allow for them , and every one of them, a competent and convenient maintenance according as the product of estate will bear, relation being bad to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my several plantations, all which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas Griffith and John Lackey, and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate as followeth:
     "To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten English servants, five negroes, 3 men & 2 women, 20 sows and corn proportionable to the servants; the said negroes I give to her during her widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.
     "Item . My will and earnest desire is that my household stuff at Strafford be divided into 3 parts, two of which I give to my son John, and hind him to give to every one of his brothers a bed, and the other part I give to my wife Anna Lee.
     "Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor or survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the age of 18 years.
     "Item. I give to my son John and heirs forever, when he comes to the age of eighteen years, all my land and plantation at Matholick, all the stock of cattle and hogs thereupon, also ten negroes, viz. 5 men and 5 women, and ten English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all tools, household stuff and utensils thereupon.
     "To Richard and his heirs forever, when he come to the age aforesaid, I give my plantation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.
     "To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I give the Paper-makers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, 3 men and 2 women, and ten English servants, and the stock of cattle and bogs, corn and tools and utensils upon the said several Necks.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger children, viz.: William, Hancock, Betsey, Aune and Charles the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and so all along including Bishop's Neck and. t-o the utmost ex• tent of my land towards Brewer's and also four thousand acres upon Potomack, also the two plantations before bequeathed to my wife , after her death to be divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs, corn, household stuff, tools or whatso­ ever is or shall be found upon the said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed to my younger children after my debts are paid, I desire may be employed upon the said plantations for a joint stock to raise portions of the said children against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants and what other produce of their labors whether money or whatsoever to be equally divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them but the said land only to be divided between the male children.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John 3 islands lying in the Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
     "Item. My will is that my horses mares and colts be equally divided in two parts, one whereof to be and belong to my three eldest children and the other to my five youngest, and shall be sold as they increase towards raising money for their portions, and in case any of the three eldest children die before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to the survivors or survivor of them, and in case they all die that the whole personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land only to the male children, and if the five younger children die he• fore they come to the age aforesaid, or the females married, then their parts to be divided among the eldest or survivors or survivor of them.
     "Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland side whereon George English is now seated, when he comes to the age aforesaid; also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the gangs of each plantation for the space of two years, and all the rest of my goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr. Lackey and Mr. Griffith towards the payment of my debts.
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid my whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth & Mary, being one eighth part also one eighth in the ship called the Susan, and in case of the death of Francis I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two girls Elizabeth & Anne. But in the case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labor of my people upon the several plantations, my said debts be fully satisfied before the said land at Strafford be sold, nevertheless I will and entreat my good friends Mr. Griffith and Mr. Lackey or one of them it may be sold to the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interest and the interest thereof be employed for and towards the better education of John and Richard equally to assist the one in his travels for the attai11ments of a reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physick the other at the University or the Inns of Court which he shaII be most fit for, and the principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all former legacies given to them as aforesaid, but in case of their death then the sale and produce of said estate at Strafford to be equally divided between my eldest son John and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire and order that my wife, my son John and all my overseers that either or one or all shall from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lackey, and order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage as they or one of them shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall he raised upon the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lackey for satisfaction of my debt and advantage of my children, and do yearly give them an account of all horses, mares, negroes, goods and all other things according as they shall receive directions and instructions from the said .Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Lackey.
     "Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my ever loving friend Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, Merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, but in respect to my son Richard till he cometh of age I do absolutely (sic, qu. place) all the management of my will upon the care and trust of my first mentioned Executors till my said son Richard Lee comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine after my death which they have always done unto me.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain &c &c. and in the year of our Lord 1663.
(Signed)     RICHARD LEE, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered before us
Peter Ashton George Wall
W. Carter Seaward.
1664---5. Richardus Lee.
Jaouarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nuR de Stratford Langton in Com Essexiae sed apud virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar. defunct hents &c, Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut &c. quih. &c. de bene &c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo Lee alt Execut &c.     Johis.
P. C. C. Probate Act Book fo 3.¹²


Hancock Lee left a will on 31 December 1706 at Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA;
"Early Colonial Settlers" cites: The Storied Kendalls with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families, 1947, 209 pgs
     "1706-1711 Deed-Will Book - Northumberland Co Va; (Antient Press): Page 29-32
N THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I HANCOCK LEE of the County of Northumberid. in in ye Colony of Virga: being of sound and perfect sense & memory, blessed be God. doe make this my Last Will &Testamt, hereby revokeing all other and former Wills whatsoever by me made.
     "Imprs. I comitt & comend my Soule to Almighty God that gave it me hopeing through the merritts of Jesus Christ my Redeemer that after this my sinful' life is ended to enjoy a ( ) life and happiness with him in Heaven & my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, desireing the same may have a decent buryall as my Exers. or Trustees hereafter named shall think fitt;
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my deare Daughter, Mrs, ANNA ARMSTEED, Tenn pounds Sterl, to be paid her the next Shipping after my decease, if shee survive me, otherwise the sd. Tenn pounds to be and remaine wholie to the use of & benefitt of my Exers. hereafter named,
     "Item I give & bequeath unto my Son, RICHARD LEE, thirteene Silver Spoones they being sent for on purpose for him, they haveing engraved on the back side the handle the first two letters of his name and I doe likewise give to him, the said RICHARD LEE, my Silver hilted Swoard and belt with Silver buckles;
     "Item I give and bequeath unto my deare and Loveing Wife a Childs part of all my personall Estate if shee will he content with what the late Law of this Colony will give her ( that is to say) a Third of all lands & Negroes dureing her life & them to whome of right in Law it doth belong, and my Will is further that my Wifes part be sett aside from the rest of my Estate in the first place whatsoever it be whether Thirds or Childs part but but note if my Debts be very considerable att my death, which hope in God they may not, then my desire is that sue much be sett apart of my Estate before anything be divided as may be thought by my Trustees to be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts and after my Wifes part is taken out, my Will is that all the rest of my Estate be divided into one part more then I have Children & my Son, RICHARD LEE, to have two parts upon Division & his Choise. that is to say, my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have a double portion of all my Estate after all my lust debts & Legacies & my Wifes part out as indeed he ought to have by reason that a great part of the foundation of my Estate came by his Mother,
     "Item, My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, be by my Trustees hereafter possessed of his Estate when he comes to the age of Eighteene which will be in ye yeare 1709, Augt. ye 18th.
     "Item, My Will & desire is that my Estate be divided with what possible speed may be after my death see much being first sett apart as may be sufficient to satisfie and pay my just debts & Legacies and my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE's, Estate that is to say his Negroes be kept and remaine workeing on the Land where they then are att my death & if any cropp then on the ground they to assist the tending of it untill it be finished & then they to have their equall shares for the proper use of my said Son, RICHARD, & my Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have two thirds of the devidend of Land where I now live to worke his Servants upon with two thirds of all howseing on sd. Plantacon except the Dwelling House, Kitchin, Dairy & Sellars, the which the whole and sole use of untill my Sane, RICHARD LEE, comes to the age of Eighteene & then he my sd. Son to have the whole use and benefitt of two thirds of all the houses & sellarage belonging to said Plantacon, And my Will is that if my Wife will not be obleidged to keep the said houseing, that shee has privilege of in as good repaire as they are at my death untill my Sone RICHARD LEEcomes to the age aforesd. then my Will is that shee have but one third part assigned as speedily as may be after my death and I doe desire that soe much of I for RICHARDs good as may be perrishable may be sold by my Trustees hereafter named as they shall think Fitt:
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son. RICHARD LEE, the Devidend of Land I now live on being called by the name of HANCOCK NECK, to him, the said RICHARD LEE, and his heires for ever; And in case of his death before he comes of age of one & twenty or without heires of his body lawfully begotten, then the said Land to him her or either of their heires to whome of right in Law it doth belong, for ever; And I doe humbly begg my Honoble: & good Friend, ROBT. CARTER, Esqr., my deare Bro: RICHARD LEE, Esqr, and my Cozen. Capt. JOHN HOWSON. that they would be pleased to take upon them the Trust & managemt. of my Estate & Children untill they come to lawfull age;
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto each of the said Gentl. abovenamed as Trustees Twenty shillings to buy a Ring to weare for my sake which I desire may be paid out of my Estate as soon as possible after my decease;
     "Item. My Will is that my Son, RICHARD LEE, have noe power att all to sell any Negroes without the consent of two of my good Friends abovenamed until! he come to the age of twenty one, hereby appointing my Sone, RICHARD LEE, whole & sole Eger. of this my Last Will In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & affixed my seale this 31st day of December one thousand seven hundred and six.
Sealed & signed in pr:sence of THOMAS KNIGHT, HANCOCK LEE, seale THOMAS INGRAM, his mark MARY KNIGHT, her marke
     "Die July 20th: 1709. This Will was proved in Northumberld. County Court to be the Last Will & Testamt. of Mr, HANCOCK LEE., deced., by ye oaths of THOMAS KNIGHT & MARY KNIGHT, two of ye witnesses thereto, & is admitted to Record
Teste THO: HOBSON, Cl Cur
Vera Copia Test THO: H0BSON, Cl Cur Northumbria
     "BE IT KNOWNE unto all men by these pr:sents that whereas I HANCOCK LEE of Northumberld, County in ye Colony of Virga: have made & declared my Last Will & Testamt. in writeing bearing date the last day of December 1706. I the said HANCOCK LEE by this pr:sent codicil doe confirme & ratifie my said Last Will & Testamt, & doe give and bequeath unto my Son, ISAAC LEE, all my land which I have taken up above the FALLS of RAPPA: RIVER (that is to say) three tracts to him and his heires for ever & my Will and meaning is that this Codicil or Schedule be adjudged to be part & parcell of my sd, Last Will & Testamt and that all things therein contained & men coned be faithfully & truely performed as fully and amply in every respect the same were soe declared & sett downe in my Last Will and Testamt. In Witness whereof I the said HANCOCK LEE have hereunto sett my hand & seale this first day of Janry: 1706."⁹

     Mary Kendall was born in 1661 at Newport House, Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.^3,2,4 She married Hancock Lee, son of Col. Richard Henry Lee and Anne Constable, in 1675 at Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.^2,4

Mary Kendall died on 24 December 1694 at Ditchley, Northumberland Co, Virginia, USA.^2,4
     GAV-8.

Reference:
"Early Colonial Settlers" cites: The Storied Kendalls with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families, 1947, 209 pgs
     "Hancock was buried at Ditchley, where his tombstone is still seen. This burying ground was used by this branch of the family for several generations, probably until the estate was sold in 1789, to Col. James Ball, Jr., whose descendants own it today. The inscription reads as follows: Here Lyeth the Body of Hancock Lee, Seventh son of the Honourable Richard Lee, Who departed this Life the 25th May, Anno Domo 1729, Aeta. 56 years. Also Mary his first Wife, only Daughter of William Kendall, Gent., Who departed this life the 24th December, Anno Domo 1694, Aeta. 33 years. And Sarah, his last Wife, Daughter of Isaac Allerton, Esq., Who departed this Life 17th May, Anno Domo, 1731, Aeta. 60 years.
     "http://www.esva dot net/ghotes/
Lee, Hancock A147
Lee, Kendall A147
Lee, Mary Kendall A147
Lee, Richard A147
Lee, Hancock A171
Lee, Judith A171
Lee, Mary Kendall A171
Lee, Richard A171
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=622&last=&g_p=P1&co llection=LO Patent
Title Kendall, Mary.
Publication 23 September 1663.
Gen. note "Daughter of Lt. Col. Wm. Kendall"
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Accomack County.
Description: 300 acres bounding southeast on the patent land of Goaldin Quarter.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 622 (Reel 1).
     "URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=482&last=&g_p=P6&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Kendall, William.
Publication 28 October 1672.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Accomack County.
Grantee(s): Kendall, William and Kendall, Mary (son and daughter of William Kendall).
Description: 6000 acres beg.g at a right line drawne from Crooked Creek joining land of Colo. Edmund Scarburgh and Mr. Henry Smith.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 482 (Reel 6).⁴

; per Ed Bartolacci (Gedcom 21 Feb. 1999):
There are conflicting records on her place of birth, VA and England.

Some records have her surname as Kemdall.

* * * * *
per WFT 16-2294: "dau of Col.William Kendall of"Newport House", NORTHAMPTON VA; "
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per WFT E1-0756:
!In "The Storied Kendalls" by Anne Kendrick Walker (1947), she mentions Mary on page 33.
She writes: "It is through the marriage of Colonel William Kendall's only daughter, Mary, to Hancock Lee...that the Kendall family is directly related to the illustrious Lee family of Virginia. An illusion to this marriage is as follows: "Hancock Lee (son of Col. Richard Lee who came to Virginia in 1641) married (1st) Mary, daughter of Col. William Kendall, of Newport House,
Burgess for Northampton County, Virginia..."
From Hening's Statutes [William W. Hening:The Statutes at Large in Virginia: 13 Volumes], Mrs. Lee appears to have been well endowed with lands "by her father, Col. Wm. Kendall of Newport House, Northampton County."
Mary's father's will stated: "To son-in-law Hancock Lee, Gent: the land where said Lee now lives, with the negroes, stock etc., according to my deed of Gift to said Hancock Lee and my daughter Mary, his now wife, wit reversion to grand-daughter Anne Lee, eldest daughter of said Hancock Lee."^5,6
In Col. William Kendall's will dated 29 December 1685 at Northampton Co., Virginia, USA, Mary Kendall was named as an heir.^1,7

     Col. Richard Henry Lee was born before 22 March 1617/18 at Owestry Parish, Shropshire, England; Genealogics says b. 1613.^4,2 He was baptized on 22 March 1617/18 at St. Martin Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.^4,1,5 He married Anne Constable, daughter of Francis Constable and Alice/Agnes Owen, in 1640/41 at Jamestown, James City Co., Virginia, USA,
; Some sources cite a second marriage to Anne Constble OWEN. Some sources cite a third marriage to Elizabeth LANGSTON.^6,4,1,2,7
Col. Richard Henry Lee was buried after 1 March 1664 at Cobbs Hall Burying Ground, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     1664, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Christened 22 March 1617/18 at St. Martins Parish, Worcester, England, son of John Lee (Lees or Leys).
. . . . . . . . . .
If you have been able to find actual documentation (other than family trees) of his birth and / or death (dates and / or places) please do send it along with your suggestion for adding that info to his page.
     Family Members
     Spouse
          Anne Constable Lee
     Children
          Richard Lee 1644–1714
          Hancock Lee 1653–1729
          Elizabeth Lee 1654–1714
          Charles Lee 1656–1701
     Inscription: Within this enclosure was buried
     Richard Lee - of an ancient family of Nordley Regis in Shropshire, who emigrated from London to Virginia in 1639. He was successively clerk of the quarter court at Jamestown, Attorney General of Virginia, Secretary of State, and a member of the council. Having long traded with the nearby Wicomico Indians, in 1656 he established his home on Dividing Creek, at a point 400 feet to the Northeast of this stone. He died there in 1664 and was buried here in his garden.
     Also buried within this enclosure were
     In 1761 this Leeanna Lee ordered the erection of the original enclosing wall. Later members of the Cobbs Hall family, Lees and Harveys, were buried nearby outside the wall.
     Erected by The Society of the Lees of Virginia ~ 1958
     BURIAL     Cobbs Hall Burying Ground, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: BeNotForgot
     Added: 28 Jul 2013
     Find a Grave Memorial 114549890.⁸
Col. Richard Henry Lee died on 1 March 1663/64 at Cobb's Hall, Dividing Creek, Northumberland Co., Virginia, USA.^4,1,2

His estate was probated in January 1664/65 at London, City of London, Greater London, England.⁹

     GAV-9 GKJ-9.

; Richard Lee moved his family to Dividing Creek, Northumberland, VA in abt 1655.
Richard Lee left a considerable estate in Essex, England to Elizabeth and
her sister Ann and her share of the proceeds from its sale help to establish
Leonard as one of the more prosperous land owners of Northumberland County.
Leonard was appionted Sheriff of that county in 1678.

Note:

He married Ann Constable in Jamestown, VA, 1642. Ann was born in London,
England 1622. Ann was the daughter of Francis Constable. Richard died 01 MAR
1665 in Dividing Creek, Northumberland, VA, at 47 years of age.

Note: Will of Colonel Richard Lee:
Note:

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Richard Lee, of Virginia and lately of Stratford
Langton, in the county of Essex, Esquire being bound upon a voyage to virgnia
aforesead, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so long a
voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, disannulling, and revolking all
former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils
of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and
Testatment in manner and form following, first: I give and bequeath my soul to
that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus
Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to
receiving slavation and my body to be disposed of whether by land or sea or
according to the opportnity of the place, not doubting but at the last day
both body and soul shal be reunited and glorified.

Note:

Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesead, both lease land,
freeland and copyhold land, and houses be, with all convenient speed that may
be, sold for the payment of my debts to John Jeffries Eqs. and what the sale
of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to
be consigned to my good friends Mr Thomas Griffith and John Lockey, or one of
them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Stratford be not as speeedily
sold as I desire, that then the best improvment possible may be made from year
to year of my said plantation, and my servants labour with such directions and
appointments as the said Griffith and Lockey, or one of them, for the better
managing and effecting thereof.

Note:

Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all
convenient speed cause my wife and chldren (all except Francis if he be
pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the
voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all
my debts, to provide and allow for them, and everyone of them, a competent and
convenient maintenance according as the product of the estate will bear,
relation being had to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my
several plantations, all of which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas
Griffith and John Lockey and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my
estate as followeth:

Note:

To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten
English servants, five negroes, 3 men and 2 womean, 20 sows and corn
proportionable to the servants: the said negroes I give to her during her
widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five
youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.

Note:

Item. My will and earnest desire is the my household staff at Stratford be
divided into three parts, two of which I give to my son John, and bind him to
give to every one of his brothers a bed and the other part I give to my wife
Anna Lee.

Note:

Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor of
survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the
age of 18 years.

Note:

Item. I give to my son John and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age of
18 years, all my land and plantation at Machotick, all of the stock of cattle
and hogs thereupon, also 10 negores, viz., five men and five women, and 10
English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all
tools, household stuff, and utensils thereupon.

Note:

Item. To Richard and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesead, I
give my platation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my
stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall
be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.

Note:

Item. To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I
give the Papermakers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, three
men and two women, and 10 English servants, and the stock of cattle and hogs,
corn, and tools, and utensils upon the said several Necks.

Note:

Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger chldren, viz.: William, Hancock,
Betsey, Anne, and Charles, the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and
so all along including Biship's Neck and to the utmost extent of my land
towards Brewer's and also 4,000 acres upon Potomac, also the two plantations
before bequeathed to my wife, after her death to be divided between them or
their survivors or survior of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs,
corn, household stuffs, tools, or whatsoever is or shall be found upon the
said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed
to my younger children, after my debts are paid. I desire may be employed upon
said platation for a joint stock to raise portions of the said chlidren
against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants
and what other products of their labours whether moendy or whatesoever, to be
equally divided between them or their survivors or survior of them, but the
said land only to be divided between the male children.

Note:

Item. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, John, three islands lying in the
Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York,
and the furniture thereunto belonging.

Note:

Item. My will is that my horses, mares, and colts be equally divided in two
parts, one whereof to be and belonging to my three eldest children, and the
other to my five youngest and shall be sold as they increase toward raising
money for their protions, and in case of any of the three eldest chidren die
before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to
the survivors or survivor of them and in case they all dies that the whole
personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land
only to the male children, and if the five younger children die before they
come to the age aforesaid, of the females married, then their parts to be
divide among the three eldest or survivors or survivor of them.

Note:

Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland
side, where George English is now seated, when the comes to th age aforesaid;
also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the
gangs of each plantatation for the space of two years and all the rest of my
goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr
Lockey and Mr Griffith toward the payment of my debts.

Note:

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid, my
whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth and Mary, being one-eigth part
also one-eighth part in the ship called The Susan and in case of the death of
Francis, I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two
girls Elizabeth and Anne.

Note:

But in case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labour of my
people upon the several platations, my said debts be fully satisfied before
the said land at Stratford be sold, nevertheless, I will and entreat my good
friends, Mr Griffith and Mr Lockey, on one of them [that] it may be sold to
the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interst, and
the interst thereof be employed for and towards the education of John and
Richard, equally, to assist the one of his travels for attainment of
reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physic's, the other at the
Unveirstity or the inns of Corut which he shall be most fit for, and the
principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come
to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all
former legacies given to them as foresaid, but in case of their death then the
sale and produce of said estate at Stratford to be euqlly divided between my
eldest son, John, and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire tand order that
my wife, my son John, and all my overseares, that either all or one, shall
from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lockey, and
order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage, as they or one of them
shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall be raised upon
the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lockey for satisfaction of my
debt and advantage of my children and do yearly give them an account of all
horses, mares, negeroes, goods and all other things according as they shall
receive directions and instructions from the said Mr Thomas Griffith and Mr
Lockey.

Note:

Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my everloving friends, Mr
Thomas Griffith and Mr Lockey, merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and
sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, but in respect to my son
Richard, till he cometh of age, I do absoltuely place all management of my
will upon the care and trust of first mentioned executors till my said son,
Richard Lee, comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine
after my death wihch they have always done unto me.

Note:

In withness thereof I have heresoto set my hand and seal this the sixth day of
February in the 16th year of the reign of our Soverign Lord Charles II King of
Great Britian, & c, & c, and in they year of our Lord 1664 [1664].

Note:

This will was probated in London, the next year: 1664-5 Richardus Lee.
Januarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nup de Stratford
Langton in Com Essexine sed apud Virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar defunct
hents, &c. Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut, & c, guih. &
c., de bene & c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo
Lee alt Execut & c."

Note: Johis P C C Probate Act Book fo 3.
Note:

The exact date of Richard Lee's death is not known. There is ample evidence to
show that he returned to Viriginia after executing his will in London on the
6th of Feb 1663-5, proves him to have died prior to that date. The application
of his son for land due his father, deceased, dated 20th Arpil, 1665, proves
him to have died prior to that date. This order states that 4,700 acres were
due to John Lee for that transportation of 94 persons into the colony by "his
father Col Richard Lee, Esq, who is now deceased."

Note:

National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Dec 1988, vol 76, # 4 The parents of
Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia by William Thorndale. For nearly a century,
the clue to identifying Richard Lee's parents has been public knowledge. The
1666 will of John Best of Twining, published in 1892, names not only "Colonell
Richard Lea" but also a Thomas Hancock, clotheir of the city of Worcester --
Hancock being the colonel's uncle and Worcester being Richard's place of
Christening. Worcester, Twining, and Coton Hall (Alveleley parish) all lay
along the main north-south trade route of the West Midlands -- the River
Severn and its parallel highway runinning from Shrewsbury to Bristol,
Worcester lies only twenty miles south of the Coton Hall and twleve miles
north of Twining. However, the author of this present article was no more
sensitive to such clues than previous reserchers and reached the Worcester
solution via a detour of several weeks of reading London guild records. The
bare-bones Hancock family of Twining outlined in figure 2, emerges from two
Hancock wills and some visitation charts. (The Twining ingregister are lost
before 1648.) the 1682-83 Worcester visitation gives only a birth order of
Edward's sons. Therefore, Hancock's three daugher are listed her after their
brothers. The names which appear with and asterick are those found in John
Best's will. Six of Edward's eight children - or their children - are named by
Best. The seventh, Elizabeth (Hancock) Best was presumably John's mother,
Jane, the last of the eight, will be proved the mother of Colonel Richard Lee,
the latter also named in Best's will. Meanwhile, Edward Hancock's will of 1621
bequeathed twenty shillings to John Lyes[Lees] three sons to be invested until
the boys reached age twenty-one. A visitation record further holds that
Edward's fifth son, William, was a vintner; while John Best identified Thomas
and Rirchard Savage as also vintners of London.

Note:

The record of the Vintners' Guild of London offer the following five
apprenticeships: 2 April 1611 - William Hancock, son of Edw Hancock of Twining
Co, Gloucester, yeoman, was bound to Jacob Bonamy He became free 14 Jun 1620.
Hancock later married Bonamy's daughter.

Note:

2 April 1833 - John Lee, son of Jo: Lee of "Woster" clothier, was bound to
William Hancock for eight years. No freedom entry found.

Note:

14 April 1640 - Benjamin Hancock, son of Thos Hancock of the city of
"worester", clotheir, was bound to Jacob Bonamy for seven years. He became
free 1 June 1647.

Note:

7 JUL 1646 - Thomas Savage, son of Tho: Savage of the city of Worcester,
clotheir, was bound to William Hancock for seven years. No freedom entry found.

Note:

3 October 1648 - Ricahrd Savage, son of Tho: S: of the city of Worcester,
yeoman, was bound to Benjamin Hancock for seven years. He became free 16 Jan
1656/7. Sources: virginia Historical Magazine, vol 31 pp 354-357. The Lees of
Virginia by Burton J Hendrick, Haleyon House, NY 1935. Colonial Famlies of the
Southern States of America pp 322-335 by Stella Pickett Hardy, Baltimore 1968.
National Genelaogical Society Quearerly vol 76, # 4 Dec 1988. Presidential
Linieage of Zachary Taylor. Exceprts from a book concerning KY History of the
Lee family. Manusript by William Lee dated Sept 1773 or 1775 "Some time in the
reign of Charles I. Richard Lee went over to the colony of VA as secretary to
the King's privy council. During his sojourn in VA he was so pleased with the
country that he made large investments and settlements with the endentured
persons and servants he had brought over with him. After some years, he
returned to England and gave all the lands he had taken up to those people he
had settled on them, some of whose descendants are still living ther and
possess considerable estates. "After staying some years in England, he
returend with a still larger number of adventurers. "Duing the English War,
Sir William Berkeley, who was Govenor of VA, and Richard Lee, both being
Loyaleists, kept the ctlonly to it's allegiance, so, after the war, Cromwell
was obliged to send ships of war and soldeirs to reduce the colony. He was not
able to do it, but a treaty was made with the commonwealth of England wherein
Virgina was styled an independent dominion. "When Charles II was at Breda,
Ricahrd Lee went over from VA to see him, to find out if he would protect the
colony if they returned to their allegiance, but finding he could do nothing,
he returned to VA and remained quiet until the death of Cromwell, when he and
Sir William Berkeley proclaimed Charles II King of Great Britan, France, &
Virginia.

Note:

Notes for Richard Lee:
There are many records about Richard Lee, who beside being the emigrant and
ancestor to a number of historical figures, he was also a prominent and
distinguished colonist. He apparently came to Virginia from England in about
1635. He apparently was settled in York County in about 1642. He became a
significant land owner, a member of the house of Burgess, and a justice of the
court while he lived in York County. He is described as a planter, and with
the title of Colonel. He apparently was fairly wealthy. He traveled back and
forth between England and Virginia, and maintained connections in England
until his death. He apparently moved to Northumberland County in about 1654,
where he died in 1663/64. His estate remained in his family for many years,
known as "Cobbs Hall," although that home was not built until about 1720.
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Note: From "The Complete Book of Emigrants", by Peter Wilson Colham:
Note:

-There is a record dated May 2, 1635, which describes, "Persons to be
transported from London to Barbados in the Alexander," and lists "Richard Lee
aged 22." This would make him born in about 1613, which happens to be the date
of birth listed. This record may be the source of that date, or may confirm
that this is the date Richard immigrated to America.

Note:

-There is another record, dated May 21, 1635, which describes, "Persons to be
transported from London to St. Christopher in the Mathew of London," and lists
"Richard Lee aged 18." This would make him born in about 1617, and certainly
confuses the issue.

Note:

-There is another record, which clearly seems to concern this Richard Lee, but
seems to confuse the age question even more. It is dated September 8, 1654,
and is transcribed: "Deposition of Richard Lee, gent aged 34, formerly of York
River, Virginia; William May of James Town, merchant aged 35; and Thomas Forty
of James Town, planter aged 35; Re the voyage to Virginia in 1650 of the
Flower de Luce carrying indentured servants." This record indicates Richard
was born in 1620. Perhaps there was an error in the transcription, or perhaps
Richard was "fudging" his age. This does seem to indicate that by that time he
had moved out of York County, and presumably to the estate where he died in
Northumberland County.

Note:

-There is another record from September 1655, which quite well off
financially, and still well connected to England: "Petition of John Jeffreys
of London merchant, on behalf of Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia. I 1654
brought plate from Virginia to London to have it altered in style and every
piece was engraved with his coat of arms and was for his personal use. On his
return to Virginia it was seized by searchers at Gravesend. Encloses an
affidavit by Colonel Lee that the plate was to be shipped in the Anthony.
Order for the plate to be returned issued on 16 November."

Note:

-Another record from January 1665, also seems to confirm Richard remained
connected to England: "Probate of will of Richard of Stratford Langton, Essex,
who died in Virginia." Apparently many of the wealthier colonists frequently
returned for visits to the mother country.

Note: ___________________________________________________________________
Note: From Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. V, Washington and his neighbors:
Note:

"Richard Lee settled in York County about 1642, in which year he obtained a
patent for land. Before the massacre in 1644, he lived at Tindall's Creek, on
the Gloucester side. May 25, 1646, "William Whitby gentleman," sold Lee 100
acres at the same place, part of a larger dividend purchased by George Ludlow
and William Whitby of Argall Yeardly, Esq.
On January 29, 1644-45, Henry Lee and Richard Lee, planters, both of the
county of York, acknowledged themselves indebted to Mrs. Sibella Felgate,
widow of Captain Robert Felgate, gentleman, deceased, in the sum of 20,000
weight of "good and merchantable tobacco" for saving harmless the said Mrs
Felgate, who had given to Henry Lee nine head of cattle "belonging to John
Adkins, who is the brother of Marah, the wife of the above-bounden Henry Lee"
Richard Lee and Henry Lee were both justices in 1647. Richard was burgess in
1647, and Henry was a burgess in 1652.
Richard moved to Westmoreland, and was a member of the Council before 1663. he
married Anne _____, and was dead before 1671 leaving: John, Richard, Francis,
William, Hancock, Betsy, Anne (who married Captain Ewell), and Charles."

Note: ________________________________________________________________________
Note:

From Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. III, The Lee Family of York
County, Virginia:

Note:

-Richard Lee was listed as a surety for Henry Lee on a bond in York County
dated September 25, 1646. This bond is reportedly witnessed by a William Lee.

Note: -Mr. Richard Lee was a burgess for York County, Virginia in 1647
Note:

-On a record from the York County Court, dated July 25, 1648, Mr. Richard Lee
is listed a one of the justices of York County present. Mr. Henry Lee is also
listed as a justice, and he is also described as a burgess of York County in
1652.

Note:

-In 1648, Richard Lee patented 1,250 acres on the north side of the York
River, and among those for whom he claimed land were Henry, Mathew, and George
Lee.

Note:

-The article reports that Richard Lee moved to Northumberland County, although
there is no dated mentioned when this took place. Also, that he was the
ancestor of Richard Henry Lee and Robert E Lee.

Note:

-In his will, Richard Lee describes himself as of "Stratford-Langton in the
County of Essex, Esquire." This apparently is in reference to where he came
from in England.

Note:

The article concludes that there must be some close relationship between
Richard Lee, Henry Lee, William Lee, Mathew Lee, and George Lee.

Note: _____________________________________________________________
Note:

From Virginia Vital Records, The Grave of Richard Lee, the Emigrant, by
Ludwell Lee Montague:

Note:

"The Grave of Richard Lee, The Emigrant- In March 1664 Colonel Richard Lee,
then of London and Stratford Langton in Essex, died at his plantation on
Dividing Creek in Northumberland County, Virginia, and was buried in the
garden of his home there. As late as 1798 his tombstone was still to be seen
at the site.
Pursuant to Richard Lee's will, his widow (nee Anne Constable) and younger
children returned from England to live at the Dividing Creek plantation, which
was eventually inherited by his youngest son, Charles (1656-1701). In the
course of time, Anne Constable , Charles Lee, and Charles' wife, Elizabeth
Medstrand, were in their turn buried near the grave of Richard Lee. About
1720 Charles Lee II (1684-1734) abandoned the original Lee home in Dividing
Creek and built "Cobbs Hall" at a site about a half mile to the east. However,
the "Cobbs Hall" family continued to use the burying ground at the original
site. Thus Charles Lee II (but not his widow, Elizabeth Pinckard, who
remarried and lived and died elsewhere), Charles Lee III (1722-1747), and the
latter's two wives, Mary Lee of "Ditchley" and Leeanna Jones of "Hickory
Neck," were also buried there. This Leeanna Jones was herself a
great-granddaughter of Richard Lee and granddaughter of Charles Lee I. In her
will, probated in 1761, she ordered the erection of "a proper brick wall round
the Burying place of myself, and ancestors on this plantation." In 1923
Cazenove Lee undertook to find the grave of the emigrant Richard Lee. At the
"Cobbs Hall" burying ground the only evidence above ground was the tombstone
of Susan Lee (1802-1852), the wife of William Harvey. Probing in the vicinity,
however, Cazenove Lee discovered the foundations of the wall erected pursuant
to the will of Leeanna Lee. (Cazenove Lee, "Locating the Grave of Colonel
Richard Lee," Magazine of the Society of the Lees of Virginia, V, 43-49.) The
grave of the emigrant Richard Lee was certainly within that enclosure. In
1956 E. Walter Harvey, Sr. the present master of "Cobbs Hall, " presented the
old family burying ground to the Society of the Less of Virginia, which
undertook to clear the site, to restore Leeanna Lee's wall, and to erect a
suitable marker. This work has now been accomplished. On May 3, 1958, with
appropriate ceremony, the site was rededicated to the memory of the first
Richard Lee, of Anne Constable, his wife, and of their "Cobbs Hall"
descendants buried there."

Note:

Richard Lee, Col. b. 1617/18, Worcestershire, England, d. 1 Mar 1664, Dividing
Creek, Northumberland Co., VA, m. Mar 1641, Jamestown, VA, Ann Constable b.
1621/22, England. An early account of Richard Lee is given in Lee of VA, p.
49, in a passage written by William Lee in 1771, is as follows: “Richard Lee,
of a good family in Shropshire (and whose Picture I am told is now at Coton,
near Bridgenorth, the seat of Launcelot Lee, Esq.), some time in the Reign of
Charles the first, went over to the Colony of Virginia, as Secretary, and one
of the King’s Privy Council….He was a man of good Stature, comely visage, and
enterprising genius, a sound head, vigorous spirit and generous nature. When
he got to Virginia, which was at that time not much cultivated, he was so
pleased with the Country that he made large settlements there with the
servants he had carried over; after some years, he returned to England, and
gave away all the lands he had taken up, and settled at his own expense, to
those servants he had fixed on them; some of whose descendants are now
possessed of very considerable Estates in that Colony. After staying some Time
in England, he returned again to Virginia, with a fresh band of Adventurers,
all of whom he settled there.” In 1646, Richard Lee sat on the York bench as a
magistrate, with a Dr. Henry Lee, who married Marah Adkins. Richard patented
1,250 acres in York Co., VA in 1648, and named, amongst his headrights, Henry,
Matthew, and George Lee, who may have been his relatives. That Richard settled
first in York Co., is proven by the grant of 1,000 acres, dated 10 Aug 1642;
the patent states that his land was due “unto the said Richard Lee by and for
his own personal Adventure, his wife Ann, and John Francis and by assignment
from Mr. Thomas Hill, Florentine Paine and William Freeman of their right of
land due for the transportation of Seaventeene p’sons.” This land was the
plantation, Paradise in his will, and bequeathed to his second son, Richard.
This name is frequently applied to subsequent records to this plantation; as
on the 22nd of July, 1674, in a patent issued to “Major Richard Lee for 1,140
acres in Gloster, called Paradise, on a branch of Poropotank Creek; 1,000
thereof being due to said Richard Lee by two former patents, and the residence
now found to be within the bounds.” Richard represented York County as Burgess
in 1647, and in 1651 “Mr. Lee” was paid for services as Burgess of
Northumberland County. “It seems possible that Richard Lee was engaged in
commerce as well as agriculture, and that he had an interest in vessels
trading between England and Virginia, as had many of the large planters. In
his will, he bequeathed to his son, Francis, his interest in two ships, which
was 1/8th part in each vessel. He appears to have made frequent voyages to and
fro; being in England in 1654-55, again in 1659, and later in 1661 and in 1663.
” Richard’s first home in Virginia was on the York River, near the head of
Poropotank Creek, where he had a store or warehouse. His next home was located
on the Dividing Creeks in Northumberland, which afforded a very safe harbor.
The main creek is only a mile or two long; then it divides into branches,
which makes several small peninsulas or “necks” as they were formerly called.
On two of these necks Richard Lee located his two plantations, where we can
find grants for 800 and 600 acres in 1651 and 1656 respectively. Richard was
not only Burgess for several counties, but served in several capacities,
having been Justice, member of the Council and Secretary of State. He also
served on various commissions. [See Lee of VA, p.59]. While in England in
1663, his wife and children being there also, Richard made his will; the
wording of thiswill indicates that he had given up his intention of settling
permanently in England. For he ordered that his estate there should be sold,
gave minute directions for the payment of his debts, and closing up of his
interests in that country, and made arrangements for the settlement of his
children in Virginia. The account of his property given in his will shows him
to have been possessed of considerable wealth- for that day. If his tobacco
crop was actually worth L2000 a year, as Gibbon estimated, and his estate at
Stratford-Langton, L800 a year, as stated by William Lee, then Richard Lee
must have enjoyed an income larger than most of the early planters. His will
was executed in London 6 Feb 1663/64, prov. 10 Jan 1664/65, London, England.¹⁰

Reference: Genealogics cites: Graf Dominik von Coudenhove-Kalergi, Pedigree, 2008, Verheecke, José. nr.37649.²

; per WFT 13-1900: "Immigration: 1640, in Virginia. Occupation: Sec. of State for Virginia. Will proved in London, Jan 10, 1664/65 will date Feb. 6, 1663. Executor Thomas Griffith & Mr. Lockey, merchants & sons John & Richard. Col. Richard Lee's 1st. plantation on York River. Next home on Dividing Creek in Northumberland."

per WFT 10-0728: "immigrated about 1640 to Jamestown, VA", religion Church of England

per WFT 10-2501: "Col. Richard Lee, also known as "Lee of Virginia" was one of the most prominent men of the colony during the second quarter of the 17th century. He was born in 1613 at Nordley Regis, Shropshire England of a family which had lived in Shropshire at least as early as the 12th Century and which, through the female lines, was connected to many of the leading familes of England who gained their prominence as a result of the Norman Conquest. These families included the Plangagenets, Beauchamps, Greys, Harcourts, Blounts, Astleys and Zouches.

Richard came to Virginia in 1639 as a member of the staff of Governor Sir Francis Wyatt. In 1643 he was appointed Attorney General of the Colony and in 1649 he became Secretary of State. He acquired great quantities of land, estimated at his death at over 30,000 acres. In 1641 he married at Jamestown, Anne Constable, a ward of Sir John Thorowgood of London. Her parentage is not definitely proven, but the parish records of St. Gregory and St. Paul, London, list an "Anne Constable christened 21 February 1621/22, daughter of Francis Constable and Mary Mallee". This is the same parish where her guardian, Sir John Thorowgood, lived and she was supposedly about 19 years old when she married, so the probable birth date is not out of line.

LEE Reference Material:
So many books and articles have dealth with this family that only a few of them can be listed. The following are considered of particular interest:
1. THE LEE CHRONICLE, by Cazenouva Gardner Lee.
2. LEE OF VIRGINIA, by William Blackstone Lee.
3. THE LEES OF VIRGINIA, by Hendrick.
4. THE LEE MAGAZINE, published by the Lee Family Association.
5. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 62, #1, RICHARD LEE, THE IMMIGRANT, by Ludwell Montague Lee.
6. The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 12, #1, A TRUE ROYAL AND MAGNA CHARTA LINE FOR COL. RICHARD LEE OF VIRGINIA, by Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr.
7. VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS, vol. 19 by Beverley Fleet.
8. WILLS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VA, by Augusta Fothergill.
9. HISTORICAL ATLAS OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by David Eaton."

per WFT 14-0604: "Burial: Dividing Creek VA.
No of Marriages: 1
No of Children: 10
Occupation: Farmer-Burgess- Virginia Colony
Military: For English King Charles
Richard came to America 1641 owned 4,700 acres at death, Family Motto, "Non
Incantus Futuri" He was a Burgess from 1647-1651"
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per WFT E1-0756
Richard came to Virginia in 1641, and married Ann about this time.
Colonel Lee was an adherent of Charles I, and helped to keep Virginia loyal to the Stuarts,
acting as secretary to Sir William Berkely, the governor.
He was clerk of the Council in 1642; attorney general the next year; burgess for the county of York in 1647, for Northumberland in 1651; member of the Council in 1663; secretary of the colony in 1651, 1659-1663; and a colonel of militia in 1651.
A burgess was required to be a freeholder and resident of the County he represented, so he must have lived as early as that in Northumberland and probably of "Cobbs Hall" where John Gibbon, officaial of the Heralds College visited him in 1659."
He was also a magistrate, and a wealthy planter and merchant. His first plantation was on the York River, near Poropotank Creek, and in later years at Dividing Creeks, in Northumberland.
He also had an estate in Stratford-Langton, County Essex, England, where he spent much time toward the end of his life.
Will Franke also wrote: "He held many important places in the colony. As noted he was many times a Burgess, served on many important committees, was a member of the King's Privy Council and was Secretary of State for the Colony under Governor Sir William Berkeley.
Col. Lee and his family made many visits to England. The last visit was in 1660 when he remained there three years, probably for the education of his children. He died in 1664, leaving a wife and eight children, all mentioned in his will. He left all of his plate to be equally divided between his three eldest sons. His will was executed in England just before he returned with his family to Virginia. He lived but a short time after reaching Virginia, dying the early part of 1664."
Mrs. Stanard, in her "Colonial Virginia", mentions the following incident connected with a visit which Lee made to England:
"In 1655, Colonel Richard Lee took some of his plate to London to have its fashion changed. There was a law against exporting silver from England, and when he was about to embark on his homeward voyage the customs officers at Gravesend seized his 'trunk of plate,' but on his affidavit that it was all intended for his own use and that most of it had been brought from Virginia a year and a half before, and that every piece had his coat of arms on it, it was given back to him."
Will Franke compiled a chart on the Lee family in 1929. He wrote, "Col. Richard Lee was descended from the ancient and honorable family of Lee of Merton Regis in Shropshire, of whom one genealogist said, 'They were ladies and gentlemen before many of the present nobility had emerged from obscurity.' It was in fact one of those ancient county families which numbered among them gentlemen, knights and baronets.
Colonel Lee came to Virginia with his young wife Anna and settled first in York County as is shown by his first land grant dated Aug. 10, 1642. That he was then married but had no children is shown by name being mentioned in the "head rights". The grant shows that is was 'for his own personal adventure and his wife Anna' and '17 other persons whom he brought to the colony.'
All of the land patented by Richard Lee between 1642-51 was situated in that part of York which was subsequently included in Gloucester..."
A book called "Lee of VA 1642-1892", edited and published by Edmund Jennings Lee in 1983 in Maryland says NOT to pay attention to a book called "General History of the Lee Family of VA & MD" by E. C. Mead, as there are numerous mistakes.^11,6
; NB: I have recently "discovered" the research dating from the 1988 article by William Thorndale, regarding the "truth" of the ancestry of the colonial immigrant, Col. Richard LEE, and disproving any evident link to the LEE family of CotonHall, Shropshire. Thorndale's work was extended by Townsend in 2002. One of my original sources for this line, the 7th ed. of Weis (1992), included the link from the Coton Hall LEEs to Co. Richard LEE, but the 8th ed. (2004) deletes the link citing Thomason (2002).
     The note in Weis (2004) reads: "Gen. 36 through 38, in previous editions, has been proven to be in error. See Neil Thompason, "Lees of Northumberland and Worcester," NGSQ 90 (2002)l213-217)."
Images of the full Thorndale and Thompson articles are attached. GA Vaut.^1,3,12,13,14
In Jane Hancock's will dated 31 May 1634, Col. Richard Henry Lee was named as an heir.¹⁵
In Walter Heminge (Sr.)'s will dated between 6 February 1636 and 1637, Col. Richard Henry Lee was named as an heir; Per Thompson:
Clothier of Worcester, names his wife Susanna as his executor and his father Richard Heminge as an overseer. He also cites his mother Alice as still alive. Bequests are to Richard and Thomas Lee, sons of his "brother-in-lawe" [halfbrother] John Lee, de­ ceased; his "brother-in-lawe"[halfbrother] Richard Lee; and Henry Turner, "father-in­ lawe" of Richard Lee. [18]
[18] Worcester Consistory Court, Original Wills, 1637, no. 71; FHL 0,098,054. An undated inventory attached to the will was filed 9 June 1637; this would very likely be the probate date.“. He was listed as a beneficiary in Jane Hancock's will on 26 March 1639 at Worcester Consistory Court, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England; From Thorndale (emphasis added):
     "(Probated 26 March 1639. Worcester Consistory Court 1639, No. 147, transcribed from the British film collection, Film 098,058, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.)
     "31 May 1635. In the name of God Amen. I Jane Manning of the parish of St Martin in Worcester being in perfect memory make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty god my maker and redeemer, and my body to be buried in the parish church of St Martin aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to John my eldest sonne [various house furnishings, cloth for a mourning suit] and my gold ring which I weare on my finger for a token in remembrance of me his mother, and for the better preserving of these things I likewise give and bequeath unto him my great wainscoat chest to receive and keepe them in the house and custody of Thomas Hancocks my brother untill he be full 24 years of age and then and not before then deliver them fully and wholly to my sayd sonne John Lyes aforesayd. Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Thomas the remnant of the same cloatb before mentioned towards the making of a suit of apparell for him, and a fine old peece of gold for a token in remembrance of me his mother. And the rest of goods, chattells, householdstuffe and implements whatsoever I will and require to be sold and the mony received for them to be divided by such portions as that Thomas may have two parts and my sonne Richard the third part. As concerning the rents of my now dwelling house, the tenement and Garden adjoyning and the debts due to me as upon bill appeareth, my owne debts and funeral! thinges being payd, and the yearly rent of foure pounds to my Landlord duly discharged, I will and ordaine that whatsoever remaineth of the same be equally devided betweene my sayd two last sonnes Richard and Thomas. To this purpose I desire that my now dwelling house with the tenement adjoyning may be let out for the best to their benefitt, but the garden I will that Thomas Prichard still hold and continue during the lease for the usual! rent of 4s yearely. Those portions thus bequeathed I will and desire to remaine in the custody of my brother Thomas Hancocks untill they be each of them 24 yeares of age excepting only that thecloath before mentioned be presently after my decease so divided as is specified to John and Thomas. Provided always that if John my eldest sonne be deceased before he come to the said age of 24 years that then the sayd portion and legacy now bequeathed to him shall come to Thomas my youngest sonne if he be then living but at the age of 24 yeares to bedelivered to him together with his owne portion. So likewise if Thomas be deceased before he be of the sayd age that then the portion go now bequeathed to him goe in like manner to John if he be then living. If both be deceased before either of them come to the sayd age, that then their portions shall goe entirely to my sonne Richard but at the age of 24 yeares as is before mentioned. If Richard be deceased before he come to the full age required, that then his portion shalbe equally divided between his surviving brothers at their full age, or goe wholly to one if but one be living. And for the better performance hereof I commit the letting of my house, the selling of my goods and the preserving of the severall portions to the trust of my brother Thomas Hancocks whom I make sole executor of this my last will and testament, desiring likewise my brothers Walter Heming, Richard Lyes and Thomas Savage to be his assistants for the good of my children . Dated the day and yeare above written. Jane Maning
     "Witnesses     Philip Tinker     Thomas Sanby['?]     Gilbert Cox."¹⁶

Col. Richard Henry Lee immigrated in 1640 to Virginia, USA.⁴ He was Secretary of State between 1649 and 1652 at Virginia, USA.¹⁷

Col. Richard Henry Lee left a will on 6 February 1663; Will of Richard Lee (from NEHGR by G. A. Vaut):
"Will of Col. Richard Lee of Virginia.
     "In the name of God Amen. I, Col. Richard Lee of Virginia, & lately of Stafford Langton in the County of Essex, Esquire, being bound upon a voyage to Virginia aforesaid, and not knowing how it may please God to dispose of me in so Jong a voyage, utterly renouncing, disclaiming, dis­ annulling, and revoking all former wills, either script, nuncupative or parol, and schedules or codicils of wills whatsoever, do make, ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, first: I give ad bequeath my soul to that good and gracious God that gave it me and to my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ, assuredly trusting in and by his meritorious death and passion to receive salvation, and my body to be dis­ posed of whether by sea or land according to the opportunity of the place, not doubting but at the last day both body and soul shall be re-united and glorified.
     "Next, my will and desire is that all my estate aforesaid, both lease land, free land and copyhold land and houses be with all convenient speed that may be, sold for the payment of my debts to. John Jeffries Esq. and what the sale of that shall fall short of, to be made good out of my crops in Virginia, to be consigned to my good friends Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, or one of them in that behalf, and in case the estate of Strafford be not as speedily sold as I desire, that then the best improvements possible may be made from year to year of my said plantation, and my servants labor with such directions and appointments as the said Griffith and Lackey shall order for the better and sooner payment of my debts, and that my number of servants be still kept up, and continued out of the labors by the said Griffith and Lackey or one of them for the better managing and effecting thereof.
     "Also my will and earnest desire is that my good friends will with all convenient speed cause my wife and children (all except Francis if he be pleased) to be transported to Virginia, and to provide all necessary for the voyage, and from time to time till my estate be disentangled and free of all my debts, to provide and allow for them , and every one of them, a competent and convenient maintenance according as the product of estate will bear, relation being bad to the payment of my debts and the annual supply of my several plantations, all which I absolutely refer to the said Thomas Griffith and John Lackey, and after my debts are paid, I give and bequeath my estate as followeth:
     "To my wife, during her life, I give the plantation whereon I now dwell, ten English servants, five negroes, 3 men & 2 women, 20 sows and corn proportionable to the servants; the said negroes I give to her during her widowhood and no longer, and then presently to return to those of the five youngest children, also the plantation Mocke Nock.
     "Item . My will and earnest desire is that my household stuff at Strafford be divided into 3 parts, two of which I give to my son John, and hind him to give to every one of his brothers a bed, and the other part I give to my wife Anna Lee.
     "Item. I give all my plate to my three oldest sons, or the survivor or survivors of them, each to have his part delivered to him when he comes to the age of 18 years.
     "Item. I give to my son John and heirs forever, when he comes to the age of eighteen years, all my land and plantation at Matholick, all the stock of cattle and hogs thereupon, also ten negroes, viz. 5 men and 5 women, and ten English servants for their times, all the corn that shall be found there, all tools, household stuff and utensils thereupon.
     "To Richard and his heirs forever, when he come to the age aforesaid, I give my plantation called Paradise, with all my servants thereupon, all my stock of cattle and hogs, all working tools and utensils, and corn that shall be found thereupon to be for the provision of the said servants.
     "To Francis and his heirs forever, when he comes to the age aforesaid, I give the Paper-makers Neck and the War Captains Neck with five negroes, 3 men and 2 women, and ten English servants, and the stock of cattle and bogs, corn and tools and utensils upon the said several Necks.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to the five younger children, viz.: William, Hancock, Betsey, Aune and Charles the plantation whereon John Baswell now lives and so all along including Bishop's Neck and. t-o the utmost ex• tent of my land towards Brewer's and also four thousand acres upon Potomack, also the two plantations before bequeathed to my wife , after her death to be divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them, also all the rest of my cattle, hogs, corn, household stuff, tools or whatso­ ever is or shall be found upon the said plantations at the time of my death, all which said estate so bequeathed to my younger children after my debts are paid, I desire may be employed upon the said plantations for a joint stock to raise portions of the said children against they come of age aforesaid or the females married. The said servants and what other produce of their labors whether money or whatsoever to be equally divided between them or their survivors or survivor of them but the said land only to be divided between the male children.
     "Item. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John 3 islands lying in the Bay of Chesapeake, the great new bed that I brought over in the Duke of York, and the furniture thereunto belonging.
     "Item. My will is that my horses mares and colts be equally divided in two parts, one whereof to be and belong to my three eldest children and the other to my five youngest, and shall be sold as they increase towards raising money for their portions, and in case any of the three eldest children die before they come to the age of 18 years that then his or their portion come to the survivors or survivor of them, and in case they all die that the whole personal estate equally to return to the five youngest children, but the land only to the male children, and if the five younger children die he• fore they come to the age aforesaid, or the females married, then their parts to be divided among the eldest or survivors or survivor of them.
     "Item. My will is that my son William Lee have all that land on the Maryland side whereon George English is now seated, when he comes to the age aforesaid; also my will is that goods sufficient be set apart for the maintenance of the gangs of each plantation for the space of two years, and all the rest of my goods to be sold to the best advantage and the tobacco shipped here to Mr. Lackey and Mr. Griffith towards the payment of my debts.
     "Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Francis after my debts are paid my whole interest in the ship called Elizabeth & Mary, being one eighth part also one eighth in the ship called the Susan, and in case of the death of Francis I give the same to Charles, and in the case of his death to the two girls Elizabeth & Anne. But in the case that by the blessing of God upon the industry and labor of my people upon the several plantations, my said debts be fully satisfied before the said land at Strafford be sold, nevertheless I will and entreat my good friends Mr. Griffith and Mr. Lackey or one of them it may be sold to the most and best advantage, and the produce thereof put out at interest and the interest thereof be employed for and towards the better education of John and Richard equally to assist the one in his travels for the attai11ments of a reasonable perfection in the knowledge of Physick the other at the University or the Inns of Court which he shaII be most fit for, and the principal money to be equally divided between the two daughters when they come to age or be married, and that the said daughters be utterly debarred from all former legacies given to them as aforesaid, but in case of their death then the sale and produce of said estate at Strafford to be equally divided between my eldest son John and my youngest son Charles. Also I desire and order that my wife, my son John and all my overseers that either or one or all shall from time to time keep a correspondence with the said Griffith and Lackey, and order all my affairs in Virginia to the best advantage as they or one of them shall direct them, and ship all my tobacco and what else shall he raised upon the said plantations to the said Griffith and Lackey for satisfaction of my debt and advantage of my children, and do yearly give them an account of all horses, mares, negroes, goods and all other things according as they shall receive directions and instructions from the said .Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. Lackey.
     "Lastly: For the use aforesaid I make and ordain my ever loving friend Mr. Thomas Griffith and Mr. John Lackey, Merchants, John and Richard Lee, my full and sole Executors of this my last will and testament, but in respect to my son Richard till he cometh of age I do absolutely (sic, qu. place) all the management of my will upon the care and trust of my first mentioned Executors till my said son Richard Lee comes to age as aforesaid, hoping the same friendship to mine after my death which they have always done unto me.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second King of Great Britain &c &c. and in the year of our Lord 1663.
(Signed)     RICHARD LEE, (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered before us
Peter Ashton George Wall
W. Carter Seaward.
1664---5. Richardus Lee.
Jaouarij. Decimo die probatum fuit Testamentum Richardi Lee nuR de Stratford Langton in Com Essexiae sed apud virginia in ptibus transmarinus ar. defunct hents &c, Jurament Thomae Griffith et Johis Lockey duor Execut &c. quih. &c. de bene &c. Jurat. Reservata ptate Similem Comnem faciend Johi et Richo Lee alt Execut &c.     Johis.
P. C. C. Probate Act Book fo 3.¹⁸

     Francis Constable was born on 14 May 1592 at Buckinghamshire, England.¹ He married Alice/Agnes Owen on 29 July 1605 at Steyning, co. Sussex, England,
; NB: The Tree "A Gathering of Leaves for my Tree" cites no sources for this marriage date or place.²
Francis Constable died on 1 August 1647 at Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, at age 55; Died of the plague.¹
Francis Constable was buried after 1 August 1647 at St. Margaret's Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     14 May 1592, Buckinghamshire, England
     DEATH     1 Aug 1647 (aged 55), City of Westminster, Greater London, England
     Died at Westminster - London of the plague
     Parents: Robert Constable II and Margery (Barker) Constable
     Married Alice Agnes Owen
     Children:
     Family Members
     Spouse
          Alice Agnes Owen Constable 1595–1647
     Children
          Anne Constable Lee
          Simon Constable 1625–1627
          Robert Constable 1626–1626
          Roger Constable 1626–1626
          Robert Constable 1631–1647
     BURIAL     St. Margaret's Churchyard, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
     Created by: charlott jones
     Added: 22 Dec 2012
     Find a Grave Memorial 102465647.¹
     GAV-10 GKJ-10.

.³

     John Lee was born before 12 July 1590 at Worcestershire, England; Date of baptism.⁴ He was baptized on 12 July 1590 at St. Helen's Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.⁴ He married Jane Hancock, daughter of Edward Hancock of Twining, co. Gloucester and Alice Jeffreys, on 13 February 1615/16 at St. Andrew's Church, Droitwich Spa, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England,
;
Her 1st husband.^5,6,7,1,4
John Lee died in February 1629/30 at Worcestershire, England.⁸
John Lee was buried on 23 February 1629/30 at Old St Martin's Churchyard, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England;
Date of burial from Thompson [2002:214]
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     Feb 1630
     Clothier of Worcester.
     Family Members
     Spouse
          Jane Hancock Manning unknown–1639
     Children
          Edward Lee 1620–1624
     BURIAL     Old St Martin's Churchyard, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
     Created by: Todd Whitesides
     Added: 31 Aug 2019
     Find a Grave Memorial 202597918.^9,7,1,4

His estate was probated on 2 March 1629/30 at St. Martin's Parish, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
; Inventory of his estate.⁴
      ; NB: I have recently "discovered" the research dating from the 1988 article by William Thorndale, regarding the "truth" of the ancestry of the colonial immigrant, Col. Richard LEE, and disproving any evident link to the LEE family of CotonHall, Shropshire. Thorndale's work was extended by Townsend in 2002. One of my original sources for this line, the 7th ed. of Weis (1992), included the link from the Coton Hall LEEs to Co. Richard LEE, but the 8th ed. (2004) deletes the link citing Thomason (2002).
     The note in Weis (2004) reads: "Gen. 36 through 38, in previous editions, has been proven to be in error. See Neil Thompason, "Lees of Northumberland and Worcester," NGSQ 90 (2002)l213-217)."
Images of the full Thorndale and Thompson articles are attached. GA Vaut.^1,2,10,11,12 GAV-10 GKJ-10.

; per WFT 17-2040: "This family originally came as part of house of Litchfield, and ancestors came from France with William the Conqueror in 1066, getting estates in county Essex. Lionel Lee went with Richard on the third crusade in 1180-1192. Richard Lee went with the Earl of Surrey against the Scots and two of his descendants became Knights Companions of the King.“
NB: This is an example of the invented genealogies linking John Lee (father of the colonial Col. Richard Lee) to the noble Lee famile of Coton. GA Vaut.^13,12 John Lee was also known as John Lyes/Lies.¹

; Weis says "The parentage of John Lee has not been determined...Richard Lee was perhaps father of [John] by a first wife". Magna Charta Sureties, p. 165 (line 124-16 and 16A).¹⁴ He was listed as a beneficiary in John Lees's will on 8 July 1597 at St. Martin's Parish, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.³

     Jane Hancock was born circa 1593 at Twining, England.² She married John Lee, son of John Lees and Alice Harte, on 13 February 1615/16 at St. Andrew's Church, Droitwich Spa, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England,
;
Her 1st husband.^3,4,5,1,2 Jane Hancock married John Maninge after 1630 at St. Martin Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
;
Her 2nd husband. Her 1st husband d. ca Feb 1629/30.^1,2
Jane Hancock died between 31 May 1635 and 26 March 1639 at Worcestershire, England.²
Jane Hancock was buried on 24 February 1638/39 at Saint Alban Church, Worcester, Worcestershire, England; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown
     DEATH     Feb 1639
     Family Members
     Parents
          Edward Hancock unknown–1621
     Spouse
          John Lee unknown–1630
     Siblings
          William Hancock 1594–1676
     Children
          Edward Lee 1620–1624
     BURIAL     Saint Alban Church, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
     Created by: Todd Whitesides
     Added: 31 Aug 2019
     Find a Grave Memorial 202597671.^4,6

Her estate was probated on 26 March 1639 at Worcester Consistory Court, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England,
; From Thorndale (emphasis added):
     "(Probated 26 March 1639. Worcester Consistory Court 1639, No. 147, transcribed from the British film collection, Film 098,058, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.)
     "31 May 1635. In the name of God Amen. I Jane Manning of the parish of St Martin in Worcester being in perfect memory make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following. First I commend my soule into the hands of Almighty god my maker and redeemer, and my body to be buried in the parish church of St Martin aforesaid. Item I give and bequeath to John my eldest sonne [various house furnishings, cloth for a mourning suit] and my gold ring which I weare on my finger for a token in remembrance of me his mother, and for the better preserving of these things I likewise give and bequeath unto him my great wainscoat chest to receive and keepe them in the house and custody of Thomas Hancocks my brother untill he be full 24 years of age and then and not before then deliver them fully and wholly to my sayd sonne John Lyes aforesayd. Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Thomas the remnant of the same cloatb before mentioned towards the making of a suit of apparell for him, and a fine old peece of gold for a token in remembrance of me his mother. And the rest of goods, chattells, householdstuffe and implements whatsoever I will and require to be sold and the mony received for them to be divided by such portions as that Thomas may have two parts and my sonne Richard the third part. As concerning the rents of my now dwelling house, the tenement and Garden adjoyning and the debts due to me as upon bill appeareth, my owne debts and funeral! thinges being payd, and the yearly rent of foure pounds to my Landlord duly discharged, I will and ordaine that whatsoever remaineth of the same be equally devided betweene my sayd two last sonnes Richard and Thomas. To this purpose I desire that my now dwelling house with the tenement adjoyning may be let out for the best to their benefitt, but the garden I will that Thomas Prichard still hold and continue during the lease for the usual! rent of 4s yearely. Those portions thus bequeathed I will and desire to remaine in the custody of my brother Thomas Hancocks untill they be each of them 24 yeares of age excepting only that thecloath before mentioned be presently after my decease so divided as is specified to John and Thomas. Provided always that if John my eldest sonne be deceased before he come to the said age of 24 years that then the sayd portion and legacy now bequeathed to him shall come to Thomas my youngest sonne if he be then living but at the age of 24 yeares to bedelivered to him together with his owne portion. So likewise if Thomas be deceased before he be of the sayd age that then the portion go now bequeathed to him goe in like manner to John if he be then living. If both be deceased before either of them come to the sayd age, that then their portions shall goe entirely to my sonne Richard but at the age of 24 yeares as is before mentioned. If Richard be deceased before he come to the full age required, that then his portion shalbe equally divided between his surviving brothers at their full age, or goe wholly to one if but one be living. And for the better performance hereof I commit the letting of my house, the selling of my goods and the preserving of the severall portions to the trust of my brother Thomas Hancocks whom I make sole executor of this my last will and testament, desiring likewise my brothers Walter Heming, Richard Lyes and Thomas Savage to be his assistants for the good of my children . Dated the day and yeare above written. Jane Maning
     "Witnesses     Philip Tinker     Thomas Sanby['?]     Gilbert Cox."⁷
     ; NB: I have recently "discovered" the research dating from the 1988 article by William Thorndale, regarding the "truth" of the ancestry of the colonial immigrant, Col. Richard LEE, and disproving any evident link to the LEE family of CotonHall, Shropshire. Thorndale's work was extended by Townsend in 2002. One of my original sources for this line, the 7th ed. of Weis (1992), included the link from the Coton Hall LEEs to Co. Richard LEE, but the 8th ed. (2004) deletes the link citing Thomason (2002).
     The note in Weis (2004) reads: "Gen. 36 through 38, in previous editions, has been proven to be in error. See Neil Thompason, "Lees of Northumberland and Worcester," NGSQ 90 (2002)l213-217)."
Images of the full Thorndale and Thompson articles are attached. GA Vaut.^1,8,9,10,11 GAV-10 GKJ-10. Jane Hancock was also known as Jane Hancox.² She was the administrator of John Lee's estate on 2 March 1629/30 at St. Martin's Parish, Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England; Inventory of his estate.²

Jane Hancock left a will on 31 May 1634.²

     Col. William Kendall was born circa 1620 at England; :CR:"Early Colonial Settlers" says born "bef 1639."^1,4 He married Mary (Susannah) Baker circa 1660 at England
;
Her 3rd husband (per Herring).
"Early Colonial Settlers" says m ca 1657.^5,1,4
Col. William Kendall died on 28 July 1686 at Newport House, Hungar's Parish, Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.^6,1,4

His estate was probated on 28 July 1686 at Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.¹

     GAV-9.

; per Herring: [quote]Was burgess for Northampton county at the sessions of March, 1657-1658, September, 1663, when he is styled lieutenant-colonel, October, 1666, and doubtless all the sessions of the "Long Assembly" until 1676, November, 1683, when he is styled colonel, April, 1684, and November, 1685, when he is styled speaker. His will dated December 29, 1685, was proved July 28, 1686, and names son-in-law Hancock Lee and Mary, his wife, and son William Kendall.

Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I
IV--Burgesses and Other Prominent Persons[end quote].¹

Reference:
"Early Colonial Settlers" cites: The Storied Kendalls with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families, 1947, 209 pgs
     "Contributed by: James Hughes
Note: Brent, Capt Gyles. Certificate for 900 acres for importing 18 persons. The headrights include:Capt Gyles Brent, Mrs Margaret Brent, Mrs Mary Brent wife to Capt Brent, Margaret Kendall.
21 Jan 1651/2. 1.70
Source: Fleet, Beverley, Northumbria collectanea, 1645-1720, Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 254 pgs.
     "James Hughes 2006-06-22 20:49:48
On June 13, 1659 "William Cotton of Virginia, Marriner" son and heir of Wm. Cotton for 25 pounds of English money sold to William Kendall of Accomac County, Virginia, one house with two tenements at Bedminister near Bristol formerly belonging to his father, William Cotton, deceased.
Source:
Walker, Anne Kendrick. The storied Kendalls : with historical and genealogical records of Scottish and allied families. Richmond, Virginia.: Dietz Press, 1947, 209 pgs.
     "http://www.provenlines.com/hist21.html
The Rebellion known as Bacon's Rebellion had it's beginnings in 1675 and was ended early in 1677 in Virginia, however, the year of the actual conflict was in 1676. Sometimes referred to as the precursor to the American Revolution, it is ironic that it was exactly 100 years before a rebellion would be launched that succeeded in independence from Great Britain. Listed below are the names of over 100 individuals who took part in the Rebellion. There are, without a doubt, many hundreds not listed herein. * Notes individuals executed for their participation in Bacon's Rebellion.
Kendall, Col. William
     "Archives of Maryland 1637-1664 , vol28, p 78." p 18
Colonel Giles Brent (a Catholic) crossed the Potomac River to settle at the conflex of Aquia Creek with the Potomac R called Brent 's Point; he a first citizen of Stafford County, Virginia, and called his new plantation Retirement, where he died 1672. His two unmarried sisters Mary 1601-1658 and Margaret 1601-1671 first women suffragists in America. Margaret lived around where Alexandria and Fredericksburg now are. Mary brought Mary, Charles, and William Kendall with her 1653 on Aquia Creek on Austin Run in Stafford County, Virginia." p 18
     "Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623 -1666 , Page 191
Kendal, Wm., 1653, by James Magregory and Hugh Fauch, Northumberland Co.
Kendall, Wm., 1655, by John Nicholls, Northampton Co.
Kendall, Wm., 1652, by Tho. Hackett, (???) Co.
     "Title Kendall, William, Senior.
Publication 1686.
Gen. note Part of index to Northampton County Wills and Administrations (1632-1800)
Note p. 141. Receipt from estate division rec. 1 Mar. 1709/1710.
p. 148-149. Inv. rec. 1 Mar. 1709/1710.
Note Wills No. 19, 1708-1717 (Reel 28)
Title Kendall, William, Senior.
Publication 1686.
Gen. note Part of index to Northampton County Wills and Administrations (1632-1800)
Note p. 36-37. Estate division ordered 28 Feb. 1699.
p. 517. Inv. rec. [28 Feb. 1709/1710]
Note Orders, Wills, Etc., No. 14, 1698-1710 (Reel 27)
Title Kendall, William, Senior.
Publication 1686.
Gen. note Part of index to Northampton County Wills and Administrations (1632-1800)
Note p. 217. Will pro. 28 July 1686.
p. 224-232. Will pro. 28 July 1686.
Note Order Book & Wills No. 12, 1683-1687 (Reel 27)
     "URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/3496/3496_39.html
Some Emigrants to Virginia , Page 39
V. M., XIX, 132.
KENDALL, WILLIAM (d. 1686), Northampton county; legacies to his brother John Kendall, "living about Brinton in Norfolk," (mm VA) and to brother Thomas Kendall, of Norwich. (mm England)
Northampton Records
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=621&last=&g_p=P4&co llection=LO Patent
Title Kendall, Willm., Lt.
Publication 11 September 1663.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 600 acres fomerly belonging to Captain John How, decd. and lately found to escheat.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 621 (Reel 4).
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=623&last=&g_p=P4&co llection=LO Patent
Title Kendall, Willm., Col.
Publication 1 September 1664.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 300 acres at the head of Cherristons Creek, bounded westerly on said Kendalls land and Francis Petitt.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 623 (Reel 4).
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=622&last=&g_p=P4&co llection=LO Patent
Title Kendall, Willm, Lt.
Publication 28 September 1664.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 900 acres between two branches of Cheristons Creek, bounded on the north side part by the Otterdam Branch which is by some called New Port Creek, and partly Dolbyes Branch.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 4, 1655-1664, p. 622 (Reel 4).
     "http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=260&last=&g_p=P6&co llection=LO Patent
Title Kendalls, Wm., Lt.
Publication 26 October 1669.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Grantee(s): Kendalls, Wm., Lt. Col. and Spencer, Wm., Capt.
Description: 600 acres formerly granted to Elias Hartree, decd. and lately found to escheat.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 260 (Reel 6).
     "URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=495&last=&g_p=P7&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Kendall, William, Col.
Publication 20 April 1686.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 400 acres in the Counties of Northampton and Accomack adjoining land of Thomas Bell, etc.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 495 (Reel 7).
     "URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=491&last=&g_p=P7&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Kendall, William, Col.
Publication 20 April 1686.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Accomack County.
Description: 200 acres at the head of Mesungo Creeke.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 491 (Reel 7).
     "URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=640&last=&g_p=P6&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Kendall, William, Col.
Publication 4 April 1678.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Northumberland County.
Description: 100 acres near gogs bounded easterly by 200 acres of land called Gogs and belonging to Thomas Mackmillion, son &c. ____ Mackmillion.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 640 (Reel 6).
     "URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=482&last=&g_p=P6&collec tion=LO Patent
Title Kendall, William.
Publication 28 October 1672.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Kindall.
Note Location: Accomack County.
Grantee(s): Kendall, William and Kendall, Mary (son and daughter of William Kendall).
Description: 6000 acres beg.g at a right line drawne from Crooked Creek joining land of Colo. Edmund Scarburgh and Mr. Henry Smith.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 6, 1666-1679 (pt.1 & 2 p.1-692), p. 482 (Reel 6).
     "The Washington Ancestry and Records of the McClain, Johnson and Forty Other Colonial American Families, Volume 1, Page 329
Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia,
volume for 1659-1693, p. 9]: ATT A GRAND ASSEMBLIE Held att James Cittie in Virginia the 11th of October 1660: These orders following were made in the Government of The Right Hon. Sir Wm Berkeley his Majesties Governor. Mr. Theodorick Bland speaker. . . .
Ordered that Edward Prescott pay unto Coll. William Kendall late collector of the two shillings per hogshead in Accomack thirty two shillings being the duty of sixteen hogsheads acknowledged by the said Prescott to have been received aboard his Catch(*) for accompt of Mr. Richard Wright.
     "Contributed by: James Hughes
URL: http://vagenweb.rootsweb.com/hening/vol06-20.htm#page_443
URL title: Hening's Statutes at Large
Note:
LAWS OF VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 1754??28th GEORGE II. CHAP. V.
An Act for vesting seven hundred acres of land, with the appurtenances, lying on Cherristone's creek, in the parish of Hungar's, and county of Northampton, in Littleton Eyre, gent. in fee-simple.
     "I. WHEREAS William Kendall, formerly of the county of Northampton, now deceased, being seised in fee simple, among other lands, of seven hundred acres, lying and being on Cherristone's creek in the parish of Hungar's, in the said county did, by deed of gift, bearing date the first day of August, one thousand six hundred and eighty five, in consideration of the love and affection that he bore to his well beloved son in law, Hancock Lee, and in consideration of five shillings sterling, give, grant, assign, and confirm to the said Hancock Lee, and Mary his wife, the said seven hundred acres of land, to hold to the said Hancock Lee, and Mary his wife, during their natural lives, and to the survivor of them; and after their decease to his grand daughter Anna Lee, daughter of the said Hancock and Mary, and the heirs male of her body, lawfully begotten, for ever, with divers limitations and remainder over, in case of failure of such issue. And whereas the said Anna Lee, after the death of her said father and mother, entered into the said seven hundred acres of land, and became thereof seised in tail male, and being so seised, intermarried with one William Armistead, now deceased, and had issue by him John Armistead, now also deceased, her eldest son and heir at law, who let issue John Armistead, of the county of Gloucester, gentleman, his eldest son and heir at law, who after the death of the said Anna, his grandmother, will be entitled to the said seven hundred acres of land in tail male. And whereas the said John Armistead, the father, by his last will and testament in writing, bearing date the ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty four, did give and devise to his daughter Susanna, six hundred pounds sterling, to be paid her when she should attain the age of twenty one years, or marriage; and did also by his said will give and devise to his son William Armistead, six hundred pounds sterling, and did direct that the same should be paid by the said John Armistead, his son, when he should arrive at the age of twenty one years. And whereas the said Susanna, intermarried with Moore Fantleroy, of the county of Richmond, who soon after his marriage brought suit against the said John Armistead, the son, in the county court of Gloucester, and obtained a decree against him for the said six hundred pounds sterling, so as aforesaid given to the said Susanna, with interest thereon, from the time of his marriage. And the said John Armistead, the son, not being able to pay off the said decree, the said Moore Fantleroy sued out an attachment thereon, against the body to the said John Armistead, by virtue whereof the sheriff of the said county of Gloucester, took and arrested the body of the said John Armistead, and him in his custody had and detained until he performed the said decree. And the said William Armistead, having obtained his age of twenty one years, hath lately brought a suit in the said county court of Gloucester, against the said John Armistead, the son, for recovery of his legacy. And whereas the said John Armistead the son, hath already sold all the lands whereof he was seised in fee-simple; and it will be very much to the disadvantage of the said John Armistead the son, and his posterity, if the slaves given him by his father should be sold to pay the said legacies, which if sufficient for that purpose would render the remainder of his lands of little or no benefit to him, or his posterity, and therefore the said John Armistead the son, applied to a former session of this Assembly for, and obtained an act to impower him to sell certain intailed lands in the county of Essex, for the performance of his father's will, but hath not yet been able to sell the same, nor will the same, when sold, raise near sufficient for that purpose. And whereas the said Anna Armistead, the tenant in tail, and John Armistead the son, contracted with Littleton Eyre of the said county of Northampton, gentleman, for the sale of the said seven hundred acres of land, for the sum of eight hundred and fifty pounds current money, which was the most that was offered or could be got for the same, and the said Anna Armistead, by her certain indenture of bargain and sale, bearing date the twenty ninth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and fifty four, for the consideration of the said eight hundred and fifty pounds, did grant, bargain, sell, and confirm the said seven hundred acres of land, with the appurtenances, unto the said Littleton Eyre, to hold to the said Littleton Eyre, his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Littleton Eyre, his heirs and assigns, for ever, with a covenant for further assuring and confirming the said land to him in fee-simple, as in the said indenture recorded in the general court of this colony, among other things more fully is contained; and the said Littleton Eyre, with the consent, and by the directions of the said Anna Armistead, hath actually paid the said eight hundred and fifty pounds, towards discharging the debts aforesaid, of the said John Armistead the son. And whereas notice hath been published three Sundays successively, in the church of the said parish of Hungar's that application would be made to this General Assembly, for leave to dock the intail of the said seven hundred acres of land, pursuant to your majesty's instructions.
II. May it therefore please your most excellent majesty, at the humble suit of the said Anna Armistead, and John Armistead the son, that it may be enacted, and Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Burgesses of this present General Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the said seven hundred acres of land, lying on Cherristone's creek, in the said parish of Hungars, and the county of Northampton, so given by the said William Kendall, to his son in law Hancock Lee, and his daughter Mary, the wife of the said Hancock Lee, during their lives, and after their deaths to the said Anna their daughter, shall be, and the same are hereby vested in the said Littleton Eyre, his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Littleton Eyre, his heirs and assigns for ever.
III. Saving to the king's most excellent majesty, his heirs and successors, and to all and every other person and persons, bodies politic and corporate, their respective heirs and successors, other than the person and persons claiming under the deed aforesaid, made by the said William Kendall, all such right, title, estate, interest, claim, and demand, as they, every, or any of them, should, could, or might have had or claimed, if this act had never been made.
IV. Provided always, That the execution of this act shall be suspended until his majesty's approbation thereof shall be obtained.
     "James Hughes 2006-06-21 16:36:38
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Early Will Abstracts
Strangridge, William, maryner 10-22-1654/4-28-1655
my belvoed wf Mary Strangridge and my frind William Kendall ex and my
whold extate to be eq div betwixt them, only reserving for my
brothers ans isters to Elizabeth Cropper one cow with calf at her
side To Peter Dolbey one hefer Edward Douglas and Stephen Charlton
to oversee, fand fro their trouble 11s apiece. Witt: james Matts,
Thomas Poyer 9refers to William Stangridge of New England 1651-1654 p
146)
     "James Hughes 2006-06-21 17:30:51
ANTECEDENTS and DESCENDANTS of JOHN NUTHALL of CROSS MANOR
John NUTHALL IV [of Cross Manor] is shown exercising this power of attorney on 21 July 1659:
21 July 1659: Whereas Mrs Sarah Corbet gardian of ye orphants of Mrs Gartrude Luddington deceased have given mee Jno NUTHALL of London, Marcht full power by vertue of a Letter of Attorney . . . . Now know yee yt I John NUTHALL haveing power to constitute one Attorny Or more under mee doe by these presents Constitute and appoynt my well beloved ffriend Mr Wll KENDALL to demand and receive all Such goods and Chattles At Edw: Littleton Gent heire of abovesaid Coll. [Nathaniel] Littleton & Execr to Mrs Anne Littleton his mother [she deceased wife of Col. Littleton] . . . . /s/ John NUTHALL [Northampton County Orders, Deeds, Wills, no. 4, 1657-66, pp. 53-54. Also see Sharon J. Doliante, Maryland & Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of some Colonial Families: Families of Bacon, Beall, Beasley, Cheney, Duckett, Dunbar, Ellyson, Elmore, Graves, Heydon, Howard, Jacob, Morris, Nuthall, Odell, Peerce, Reeder, Ridgley, Prather, Sprigg, Wesson, Williams, and Collateral Kin (Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.: 1998. 2000), 2 vols., vol.1, p. 417]
     "Old Rappahannock VA Deeds, 1656-1664, Part I: 133 - 135:
At a county court for Northampton 23 Sep 1657 . . . Present Lt. Coll. Edw. DUGLAS, Capt. Francis POTT, Mr. William KENDALL, Mr. Llellvyne [Llewellyn?] BERWOOD, Mr. John TILNEY. This day Mr. William SMART did exhibit to the Court a Generall Discharge for land signed by Mrs. Ursula BROWNE Widdow & Exx. of her late Husband Mr. John BROWNE deced bearing date the 29th of May 1656 whereby it appearth that all agreemts. & Bargaines for land between the said Mr. John BROWNE and the said Mr. William SMART with the consent of the said Widdowe Mrs. Ursula BROWNE are made void & totally disannuled for the said Mr. SMART his land at Rappahanock & the said Mr. John BROWNE his land at Accomack als Northampton County in Virga. & upon the request of the said Mr. William SMART the aforesaid Genll. Discharge for & in Relacon of the said land are ordered to be recorded. Test. Edm. MATHEWS Cl Cur Com. Recordat undecimo die Aprill (ibid., p. 134) This Bill bindeth me Allex. FLEMING of the County of Rappahannock . . . to pay or cause to be paid unto Mr. John NUTHALL of London, Merchat for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his heirs of St. Ives in Huntington Sheire Baker the full & just sum of 6,400 pds. . . . tobo . . . to be paid at the now dwelling plantacon of Allex. FLEMING in the Freshes of Rappahannock. 10th day of Nov next . . . year 1660 . . . for better security I Allexander FLEMING with consent of my loveing wife Ursula FLEMING do bind our land & plantacon we now live on withall the houseing thereunto & upon belonging being a parcell of land bought of Mr. William SMART by my said wife Ursula FLEMING & re(missing) up into the hands possession of Allex. FLEMING . . . by me Ursula FLEMING for ever We the said Allexander FLEMING & Ursula FLEMING . . . unto Mr. John NUTHALL for the use of Mr. Robert INGRAM or his assignes for the full terme of 99 years . . . . that is to say all my part as to dower . . . we sett our hands & seals jointly this 11th day of August 1659 in presence of John [his mark] HUSS, John COOPER. s/ Allex. FLEMING, Ursula [V] FLEMING
     "Colonel SOUTHEY LITTLETON, Virginia, September 16, 1679. "I, Southey Littleton, of Virginia, being sicke and weake." Leaves to eldest son, Nathaniel, a tract of land upon Magathlie Bay, in Northampton County, Virginia, containing 1,050 acres, for life and then to his heirs male.
To daughter Esther, a neck of land at Pingstiog, called Kings neck, bounded by Swanrihott creek, and the two main branches that make the Kings neck, to the head of said branches, and then by two parallel lines to the land of Captain John Robins.
To grand son, Southey Littleton, my plantation at Nandove in Ackomac County containing 2,270 acres.
To John Rust 200 acres in Somerset County, Maryland, where he now lives, and all the rest of the lands in the neck to his daughter Gertruyd Littleton.
To Francis Wilkins300 acres in Somerset County, Maryland, bounded between the necks of John Rust and Kings neck. The rest of the neck up to Captain Robins line to his daughter,
Elizabeth Littleton. All the rest of the land at Grange neck in Somerset Co. to his son, Botman.
To daughter, Sarah, 600 acres at Pock a nock, in Acomack Co.
To Nathaniel Tunnell all my land at Ackocomson in Acomack County, Virginia.
To Wm. White, planter, 155 acres in Acomack at the head of the branches of Pungstiog. Rest of estate to his four daughters. He desires his daughter Esther to be left at his sister
Robin. Sarah with Mrs. Bridget Foxcroft. Elizabeth with Mrs. Anne Jenifer, and Gertruyd with Mr. Richard Bayleys. His son Southey is to be left for four years with his nurse, Nicholas Taylor's wife.
Makes Mr. Thomas P. Clark, Colonel Wm. Kendall, Major Edmund Bowman, Captain John Rolins, Captain Daniel Jenifer and Mr. Richard Bayley executors.
Done at Albany upon Hudsons river September 16, 1679.
Witnesses, John Willett, Thomas Eayres, Robert Livingston, Sec.
Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707 , Page 61
Family Tree Maker Online: GenealogyLibrary.com: Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707 , Page 62
     "26 Aug 1678 - 11 Dec 1678 (Northampton Co VA Wills)
Will of (Capt.) John SAVAGE, Gent. - 26 Aug. 1678 / 11 Dec. 1678 -
To my son John SAVAGE (not of age) the following eight plantations: John WEBSTER'S, Thomas BANKES', Robert HARRISON'S, Steven SCOTT'S Hendrick
ABELL'S, Thomas DUPARKS', William LAWRENCE'S, and the widow WEBLEY'S, the said plantations containing in thewhole about 700 A. And also 500 A. being part of 1000 A. which (Col.) STRINGER now leases from me.
To my son John one gun called "Chapman", a chest which I carried to England, my gold seal ring, and my silver wine cup.
To my son Thomas SAVAGE the plantations which (Lt.) Thomas WILSON, Samuel POWELL, and John BEUZY now live upon containing 400 A.
To son Thomas my gold stone ring, a silver drackine cup with the picture of a Swann in the middle.
To my son Elkington SAVAGE the three plantations belonging to Edwrd CABLE, John DAVIS, and Samuel CHURCH containing 350 A., and also 400 A. by a branch called Roody Branch and running north along the horse path until it comes to my north line.
To son Elkington my silver seale and paine silver drachin cup.
To my dau. Mary SAVAGE the plantations where Phillip MONGOM, Edward PERKINSON, and Peter DUPARKS live containing 300A.
To my dau. Susannah KENDALL and her husband John KENDALL all my right to 800 A. bounded easterly upon the main ocean, westerly upon the 400 A. given my son Elkington, and by the 200 A. given to my two grandsons Thomas and John KENDALL, and northerly by the land of Richard PATRICK.
To my dau. Susannah one gold hoop ring.
To my dau. Grace CORBIN and her husband George CORBIN the plantatins of Samuel YONGE'S, John ABBOTT'S, and Thomas CHURCHE'S containing 250 A.
To George CORBIN a pair of pistolls and holsters, a pair of silver buttons, and my servant Thomas OWEN alias? WIBBER for the time he has to serve (being one cropp).
To my grandchildren John and Thomas KENDALL the sons of the above mentioned John and Susannah KENDALL 200 A. lying westerly along the 400 A. given to my son Elkington.
To my granddau. Susannah KENDALL, the dau. Of John and Susannah, the 100 A. plantation whereon William COWDREY, my son-in-law now dwells, which I have given him for life.
To my good friend and relation John DAVIS 1000 # t.
To each of Jacob BISHOP, John HARMANSON, Hannah WEB, Anne HUDSON, and Mary BAKER a heifer.
To my youngest dau. [no name] now lately born 500 A. being part of the 1000 A. leased to (Col.) STRINGER.
My children John, Elkington, and Mary SAVAGE to be forthwith put to school for 5 years.
My son John extr. My friends (Lt. Col.) William WATERS, (Col.) William KENDALL, John MICHAEL, Sr., Thomas HARMANSON, and my two sons-in-law John KENDLL and George CORBIN to oversee.
To my wife Mary SAVAGE 20s or 200 # t.
My three servants Thomas TOMPSON, William MORGAN, and JARVIS COOMES each to have a cow calf.
Witt: John TANKARD, Tempus BEATHA, John [J] DUPARKS, Gabriell [X] POWELL, John COLEMAN - p. 315.
[Author's Notes: Anne SAVAGE (the wife of (Capt.) John SAVAGE) is the sister of Thomas HARMANSON - 1657- 1666, p. 226 . The widow married William COWDRY - 1679-1683, p. 219. The dau. Mary married Sampson WEABSTER - 1680-1692, p. 263. George CORBIN and Henry WARREN are dipicted as sons of (Capt.) John SAVAGE - 1680-1692, p. 24]
(Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia 1632-1802 by James Handley Marshall, 1994, pg 103 & 104))
Combs &c. Families of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Accomack and Northampton Counties)
http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/va/east.htm
     "Harris, John Servant to Lt col William Kendall undated/ 8-28-1668
Nuncup, Mrs Freeman
Witt: nicholas Simon aged 34 marriner, Walter Jones aged 22
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 4; Pg 434
LT. COLL. WILLIAM KENDALL, 600 acs. according to the ancient lawfull bounds, N'ampton Co., 11 Sept. 1663, p. 120, (621). Formerly belonging to Capt. Jno. How, decd., & lately found to escheat to his Majesty, as by an inquisition recorded in the Secretaries office under the hands & seales of the Jury sworne before Lt. Coll. Jno. Stringer, Depty. Escheator for sd. county, dated 30 Sept. 1662 &c.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 4; Pg 434
MARY KENDALL, Daughter of Lt. Coll. Wm. Kendall, 300 acs. Accomacke Co., 23 Sept. 1663, p. 120, (622). Bounded S. E. on the pattent land of Goulden Quarter, thence N.E. &c. Granted to sd. William Kendall, by him deserted & now granted by order of Court, dated herewith. Note: The following names appear under this record: Henry Alexander, Wm. Millett, Robt. Stedman, Tho. Wilson, Mary Callaway, Susan Bennett.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 4; Pg 434
LT. COLL. WILLIAM KENDALL, 900 acs. between two branches of Cherristones Cr., N'ampton Co., 28 Sept. 1664, p. 120, (622). Bounded on N. by the Otterdam br. which is by some called Newports Cr., & part of Dolbyes br., which branches part this from land of Mr. Jno. How, W. up Cherristones Cr. & part by Troublesome br., parting this from land of Mrs. Powell & Mr. Jno. Robins, E. &c. to a Dyall sett up at the horse path &c. to the Swd. of the Negroes br. 500 acs. purchased of Thomas Taylour, heire to Capt. Phillip Taylour; 300 acs. purchased of Edw. Dolbey, heire to Mr. Edward Drue & 100 acs. purchased of Mr. John Robins.
SAME. 300 acs. in same Co. 1 Sept. 1664, p. 121, (623). At the head of Cherristones Cr., W. on his own & land of Francis Pettit, N. on land of John Savidge, E. on Capt. Phillip Taylour, dec'd., & S. on lands of Major Wm. Andrews Be former pattent of Coll. Obed. Robins, dated 20 Mar. 1643. Granted to sd. Andrews, 15 Oct. 1660, by him deserted & upon petiton of sd. Kendall granted to him by order &c. & due for trans. of 6 pers: John Abraham, Tanaka Bastiam, Peter Franke, Wm. Middleton, James Cuningham, Robert Raddocke.
     "CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS PATENT BOOK No. 6; Pg 48
LT. COLL. WILLM. KENDALL, 289 acs. N'ampton Co., neare Magette hay & N. side of Craddock Cr., 26 Sept. 1668, p. 184. Trans. of 6 pers: Anne Beetle, Tho. Hey, Joseph Jepson, Jno. Burthwell, Andrew Abrega, Wm_ Hopers."⁴

; From WFT E1-0756: In her book "The Storied Kendalls" (1947) by Anne Kendrick Walker, our Kendall line is found in Chapter 4, beginning on page 29.
She writes, "The Virginia Kendalls came direct from England. There were two lines, one descended from Col. William Kendall and the other from his "Kinsman" John Kendall. William Kendall, forebear of the family whose history is followed in the present work, came to Northampton County about the middle of the 17th century. Briefly, his services to Virginia were as follows:
Colonel William Kendall was a member of the House of Burgesses for Northampton County [Sessions 1657-1685]. He was long an officer of the Militia and Justice of the County Court (from 1656) and was sent...as one of the Virginia Commissioners to treat with the Five Nations and he died in 1686, probably while on 'public employ' on the Rappahannock River. It seems likely that this public business was in connection with the effort to bring the Virginia Indians into peaceful relations with the Five Nations.
The Indian Confederacy was formed about 1570, quoting J.N. B. Hewitt as authority. "The League originally consisted of five tribes, the Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, and Onondaga; hence their name, The Five Nations.
...In 1679, Col. William Kendall, as agent of Virginia, held a conference [in Albany].
While his services were of moment in the colony, it is evident that William Kendall kept in touch with his relatives in England. He made bequests to a niece living in Yarmouth, a newphew, son of his brother John, 'living about Brinton,' and a brother, Thomas, living in Norwich.
Col. William Kendall was married several times. His first marriage was probably in England. He married in Virginia the widow of Thomas Eyre of Northampton. His wife in 1658 was Susanna, widow of Captain Pott; and in 1677 his wife was named Susanna. The wife who survived him was named Sarah, who had been Mrs. Mathews...
...The will of William Kendall, Senior, merchant, was dated December 29, 1685, and proved July 28, 1686."
Several codicils were added. One dated June 16, 1686, states that as he is going to Rappahannock on "public employ," and he gives his wife, Sarah, 30,000 pounds of tobacco to be laid out in building where son William lives."
Will Franke wrote that William was the "Honorable William Kendall of Newport House in
Northumberland County, Virginia."⁷

Col. William Kendall left a will on 29 December 1685 at Northampton Co., Virginia, USA.^1,4

     Thomas Vessey married Elizabeth Church, daughter of John Church of Malden, Essex.¹

     GAV-12.

Thomas Vessey lived at Aldham, co. Suffolk, England.²

; WFT 7-0467 gives names as "Vesey."³

     Elizabeth Church married Thomas Vessey, son of Thomas Vessey and Elizabeth Gardiner.¹

     GAV-12.

Reference: van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 2.¹

Elizabeth Church lived at Maldon, co. Essex, England.³

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